Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco
Mr and Mrs Laurence Lantagne and daughter Sally Ann of Pasadena Canf formerly of this area visiting relatives in Biddeford and Saco. Lantagne son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lantagne 124 Alfred St Biddeford. Mr and Mrs Maurice Janelle 29 State St Biddeford leaving for Quebec with daughter Rev Sr Marie Helen and Rev Sr Richard Marie daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Brunelle 364 South St. Nuns remain at Mother House in Quebec for last year of study. Graduates of St Joseph High School they entered Good Shepherd congregation Sept 1958. Dr George Bouthiler his wife Rosalie and children Michelle and Daniel visiting with his mother Mrs Olivine Pelletier and brother in law and sister Gerard and Joan Paquette 103 Granite St Biddeford for two weeks. Dr Bouthilette is chief psychological consultant and director of the community guidance program for the Oklahoma State Department of Health. After two weeks in Biddeford he will spend two weeks in New York City attending an American Psychological Association convention and the chief psychologists in State Mental Health Programs conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Lantagne
Sally Ann
Pasadena
Canf
Biddeford
Saco
Lantagne
Farnk Lantagne
Alfred Street
Maurice Janelle
State Street
Quebec
Marie Helen
Richard Marie
Arthur Brunelle
South Street
Order
St. Joseph High School
Good Shepherd
George Bouthiler
Rosalie
Michelle
Daniel
Olivine Pelletier
Gerard
Joan Paquette
Granite Street
Bouthilette
Oklahoma State Department of Health
New York City
American Psychological Association
Obituary: John Spirounias of Biddeford 1874–195?
John Spirounias 87 of Hill street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Gytheon Greece January 6 1874 he immigrated about 54 years ago and worked at York Manufacturing and local shoe shops. Survived by four sons four sisters 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Tuesday 2 p.m. at St Demetrios church Biddeford with calls Sunday and Monday at Emond Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spirounias
Hill Street
Biddeford
Gytheon
Greece
York Manufacturing Company
Pauline Patrikakos Spirounias
St. Demetrios
Demetrios
Athens
Nicholas
Portland
Peter
George
Angelos Mitchell
New York City
Arthur Antonakos
Ethel Spirounias
Demetrios Kospopoulos
Emond Funeral
St. Demetrios Church
Church Notes Highlight Sunday Services Across Saco and Nearby Towns
Saco churches list evening and morning worship times for Sunday and weekend youth meetings. Congregations include Bible Baptist in Saco Ocean Avenue Baptist in Old Orchard Beach and West Kennebunk Methodist with June through September summer service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Youth Killed As Car Overturns in Raymond Junction
A 15 year old, Harold Delan of Raymond, died when the car he rode in overturned at the Routes 121 and 302 junction, pinning him underneath. driver Phillip Burns, also 15, escaped with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Harold Delan
Phillip Burns
Flames Destroy Westcustago Inn in Yarmouth
An early morning fire tore through the Old West custago Inn in Yarmouth causing about 50000 in damage. Owner Donald Strong rescued his wife, mother and three children from a second story apartment via a ladder. No one was seriously injured. Fire officials believe the blaze began in the cellar and are unsure of the cause at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Card of Thanks to Friends and Family
We thank our friends and relatives for kindness, floral tributes, and sympathy during our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mouzas and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Mouzas
Funeral services for Mrs Florence V North held in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Mrs Florence V North widow of Charles W North and resident of Saco Avenue from the Washington Avenue Methodist church. Officiating was Rev Clovis Laverty of West Scarborough Church. Bearers were Alan C Gordon W Oren F and Earl E North. Burial was in Adams Cemetery Wilbraham Massachusetts Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence V. North
Charles W. North
Saco Avenue
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Clovis Laverty
West Scarborough Methodist Church
Alan C
Gordon W
Oren F
Earl E. North
Adams Cemetery
Wilbraham
Mass
TWUA Presses for Faster NLRB Case Handling in Washington
The Textile Workers Union of America urged the Kennedy administration and Congress to draft legislation to reorganize and speed up National Labor Relations Board procedures. At its quarterly meeting in Monticello New York the executive council said an overhaul is long overdue and cited a two year average to reach a final decision in contested unfair labor practices cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
N. Y
Textile Workers Union of America
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Executive Council
Congress
NLRB
Berlin border tensions rise as protests flare
Police warn of further trouble as demonstrations along the 25 mile border grow. West Berliners clash with Red guards, tear gas and water cannon deployed, riots spread to multiple points while East Berlin accuses the Senate of provoking rock throwing. Airlines face Soviet control as Berlin fears expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
West
British European Airways
Air France
Soviet Union
United States
West Berlin
Rockin Chairs Hobby Linked to Lincoln Legend
Trudi Alessi of Macomb Illinois pursues a rocking chair research project for the Western Illinois University campus paper. She notes a chair in Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield home and traces chair ownership across Illinois. One chair belonging to Mrs Paul Lambert of LaSalle dates to around 1776 and was brought from Pennsylvania by her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Ill
Trudi Alessi
America
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Western Illinois University
Paul Lambert
LaSalle, Il
Illinois
Pennsylvania
DOUSE BARREL BLAZE AT RAYS GROCERY
Biddeford firefighters quickly controlled a trash barrel fire at Ray's Grocery on West Street. The blaze was tackled with a hand pump and the truck returned to the station within 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Ray's Grocery
West Street
Humid Weather With Scattered Showers Through Sunday
Variable clouds yield warm humid conditions through Sunday with scattered afternoon and early evening thundershowers.
Two Of Maines Units Are Called For Active Duty
Boston announces 22 New England National Guard and Navy Reserve units are mobilized for active duty. Estimated 3,500 to 6,000 from the region, part of 76,500 nationwide on Oct 1. Major unit is the 102nd Tactical Fighter Wing at Logan Airport under Brig Gen Charles W. Sweeney. Maine contribution includes the 181st Signal Detachment and Destroyer Escort Tillis in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
National Guard
Army
Navy Reserve
102Nd Tactical Fighter Wing
Logan Airport
Charles W. Sweeney
Civil Defense
Maine — National Guard
Tillis
Portland
Caudell Pleads Fifth in Race Wire Service Allegation
Caudell named in testimony as allied with gamblers and pleads the Fifth Amendment under questioning by McClellan. He refused to answer when asked if he is a master at pilfering information from race tracks and feeding it to clandestine race wire services in violation of Florida law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caudell
McClellan
Florida
Military mobilization figures and shipbuilding plan announced
Country lers will get the first word and notify individual reservists. It will take up to three weeks for personal orders. Army will reach 1,008,000 in uniform, Navy 657,000, Air Force 888,227, and Marine Corps 190,000. No Marine Reservists are being called. About 76,500 men were asked to ready. Some Army and Air Force units alerted for possible duty are off the list. Navy shipbuilding plan: 52 new ships under construction and 22 conversions this fiscal year, with many not sea-ready for months or years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lers
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
McNamara
Corps
Defense Department
Brazilian President Quadros resigns amid crisis and revolt
Crisis erupts as shots and tear gas scatter student demonstrators after Quadros resigns, throwing Brazil’s presidency to Goulart. Public support questions linger over Quadros motives. He had won 1960 landslide and later courting Castro and the Soviet Union, amid economic distress. He resumes ties with the USSR and honors Ernesto Guevara, visiting Sao Paulo before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Quadros
Goulart
Soviet Union
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Brazil
United States
Castro
U.S
Qudros
Sao Paulo
Ernesto Guevara
Guevara
Soviets Express Faith in U.S. Protection
In Washington the Soviet Embassy declared it does not plan an atomic bomb shelter. Second Secretary Ivan P. Azarov stated on Friday that the Soviets rely entirely on the American government for protection, calling it a bright note in international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington P
Ivan P. Azarov
Vermette Pruneau Wedding At Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco
Miss Helene Nicole Vermette and Normand J. Pruneau wed at Notre Dame de Lourdes in Saco with white gladioli and a royal themed ceremony. Rev. Arthur Dube officiated as attendees wore formal gowns, bouquets featured orchids, and a reception followed at the Elks Lodge. After a wedding trip to Lake Placid and Niagara Falls, the couple will reside in Hartford, Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Helene Nicole Vermette
Normand J. Pruneau
Arthur Dube
Edgar Carrier
Robert Lacroix
Adelard Huot
Gerard Vermette
Main Street
Laure Pruneau
Pine Street
Biddeford
Jocelyn Vermette
Jeanine Dumas
Augusta
Danielle Dumas
Charlotte DuPont
Michelle Benoit
Old Orchard Beach
Margo Courchaine
Maid of Honor
Lise Lacroix
Lionel Courchaine
Paul Dumas
Jacques DuPont
Richard Cote
Philippe Boissonneault
Vermitte
Pruneau
Elks Lodge
Portland Road
Lake Placid
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Orange Street
Hartford
Conn
Waynefiete School
Portland
University of New Hampshire
St. Louis High School
St. Francis College
Certificates Presented For Swim Classes At Ocean Park
The closing ceremony at Royal Ambassador pool Ocean Park awarded swim certificates to Biddeford Red Cross class members Instructors Gordon Pendleton Eric Anderson and assistants George Mellen Tony Paul handed Beginner Intermediate and Swimmer certificates to many recipients The event marked a heavy enrollment across all three groups with many participants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Red Cross
Royal Ambassador Pool
Ocean Park
Gordon Pendleton
Eric Anderson
George Mellen
Tony Paul
Diane Dube
Carol Boissoneault
Jeanne Valliere
Leslie Anne Dubuc
Gail Chenard
Karen Havey
Lorraine Simmoneau
Linda Herrick
Ronald Gagne
John Hajdusz
Harry Roberge
Michael Ryan
Michael Heffernan
Anne Angers
Luke Angers
Marc Salvas
Linda Heffernan
Diane Ayotte
Frances Vaillancourt
Maureen Miller
Cathy Dineen
Richard, Ayotte
Jeanne Allie
Leo Ayotte
Donald Allie
Linda Hevey
Richard Angers
Priscilla Dube
Patricia Beaudoin
Peggy Ouellette
Doris Rocray
Dennis Rioux
Dick Roberv
Flora Harpootlien
Patty Begin
Ronnie Begin
Norman Salvas
Dennis Salvas
David Deschambeault
Alan Laignon
Robert Laignon
Linda Laignon
Denise Lauzon
Diane Nadeza
Lucille Hevey
Rolande Palardis
Joy Abbott
Mark Roberge
Daniel Aube
David Fifield
Lawrence Fifield
Raymond Boissoneau
Charles Ouellette
Michael Morin
Norman Neault
Michael Pinette
Judy Pinette
David Labbe
Norman Labbe
Diane Caron
Suzanne Caron
Paul Barrabee
David Guillerault
Estelle Guillerault
Estelle Letellier
Diane Letellier
Connie Bergeron
Jeanne Desroberts
Roland Loranger
Dennis Petrin
Jeanne Petrin
Bridget Lebelle
Donald Biladeau
Maine Woman Dies In Crash Near Rangeley
A Rangeley woman about 45 identified as Jessima Fuller died when a car she rode in left Route 4 and overturned near the bottom of a steep hill two miles east of Rangeley. The driver, Roland A. Cooling of Phillips, was not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangeley
Jessima Fuller
Route 4
Roland A. Cooling
Phillips
Solid power drive eyed as rocket motor tests begin
Scientists inspect the first operational segmented solid rocket motor from United Technology Corp near Morgan Hill California. It delivered 250000 pounds of thrust with a 500000 pound thrust test planned later this year. Clustering segments could yield up to 25 million pounds thrust surpassing Russia's Titov launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United Technology Corp
Morgan Hill
Calif
Russia
Gherman Titov
Man Fined In Biddeford On Assault Count
A West Kennebunk man, Richard Pierce, 25, was fined 100 in Biddeford Municipal court for allegedly assaulting his wife Thursday night. His wife Rachel testified he dragged her from the Peacock restaurant at 55 Alfred Street and drove her to Clifford Park, then to her parents home at 27 Water Street, striking and kicking her and leaving swelling and bruises. He appealed the case and was released on 500 bail. The judge also handled a separate case, Leo Cyr, 41, of 179 Cleaster Street, who faced an assault charge and defaulted on bail, with potential action if he appears Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Kennebunk
Biddeford
Richard Pierce
Rachel
Peacock
Alfred Street
Clifford Park
Water Street
Simon Spill
Leo Cyr
Changing Times Fifty Years of Household Electrical Use
A Cleveland Trust Co. survey from Cleveland Ohio analyzes appliance usage in electrically wired homes at the start of 1961. It notes refrigerators and radios began production in 1921 and contrasts past familiarity with today’s widespread devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Trust Co
Cleveland
Ohio
A and P Workers Vote For Union Representation
Employees of 15 A and P stores in southwestern Maine vote for union representation. Meat department workers back the meat cutters while other staff favor the retail clerks. The five Gray Westbrook and Portland stores and others in Saco Biddeford Kennebunk Sanford North Berwick South Berwick Springvale were polled under NLRB supervision with mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A and P Food
Maine
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
North American
Retail Clerks International Association
National Labor Relations Board
Retail Clerks Union
James J. Lagasse
South Portland
International
Taveling
NLRB
A and P
Gray
Westbrook
Portland
Saco
Biddeford
Kennebunk
Sanford
North Berwick
South Berwick
Springvale
Masquerade Ball At Goose Rocks Beach Draws 100 Attendees
Red and white streamers and music set a festive scene at Goose Rocks Beach Community House for the annual masquerade ball. The junior Goose Rocks Beach association sponsored it with Lois Galgay chairing decorations and Peter Barrett assisting. Prizes honored most original, most beautiful, and most humorous costumes. judges were Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mrs. Phyllis Gray, and Mrs. Randolph Gerrish. Swing Kings of Biddeford provided music. Arthur Maxwell and Barrett arranged the ball. Next week, the junior program offers swim tests and certificate presentations for Red Cross standards, with certificates issued August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Rocks Beach
Goose Rocks Beach Association
Lois Galgay
Peter Barrett
Charles Wilson
Phyllis Gray
Randolph Gerrish
Swing Kings Orchestra
Bidde
Brunswick Mill Destroyed by Coastal Fire
A wood mill near Brunswick, used to prepare oak for Canadian trawler frames, burned today. Owner W Everett Marriner estimated replacement costs at 75000 dollars for the one story building and equipment. The mill, among the coast’s best equipped between Portland and Rockland, employed 30 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
W. Everett Marriner
Portland
Rockland
Whispering Smith Guest Star Poets Case on Channel 6
Alan Mowbray guest stars as Poet and Peasant Case on Whispering Smith with Audie Murphy as Detective Tom Smith and Guy Mitchell as Detective George Romack. They guard Lord Hillary the famed English poet arriving in Denver for an Opera House appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whispering Smith
Alan Mowbray
Channel 6
Audie Murphy
Tom Smith
Guy Mitchell
George Romack
Smith
Romack
Lord Hillary
Denver
Taxpayer Group At Beach Will Consider Gripes
The Old Orchard Beach Taxpayer's Association will meet September 5 to discuss town practices including Summit street widening and the use of fill from a site. Members said an attorney will attend and criticized lack of town expenditure information while noting a poor late summer season and extra noise from construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Percival Wardwell
O'Connor
Stars Vary Widely in Age and Explosive Fates
Modern astronomers say stars form across a broad age range and some will end life in dramatic explosions such as novae and supernovae, shaping their galaxies with intense energy and remnants.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church
The
Bible Baptist Church of
Saco City Hall
Training Union
Full Gospel
Wells
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Foss Street
Methodist
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Advent Christian Church
Pool Road
White Church
First Parish Congregational Church
Saeco
Westcustago Inn
Twua
Labor Board
Maines
U. S
Helene Vermette
N. J. Pruneau
Mrs
Norman J. Pruneau
Anastasoff
Ling
Hartford Institute of Accounting
East Berlin
Ryers, Elec, & Gas
Lola Lucas
St. Louis
A and P Store
Florence
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