Biddeford and Area Personal Notices Roundup
Camille H Roy of 12 Herring Avenue Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul F Grace of Ferry Road Saco vacationing in the White Mountains with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Howait Farmington. Richard N Hamel son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hamel 12 Liberty Avenue Biddeford undergoing nine weeks of basic recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. Patricia Murphy of New York City visiting college roommate Miss Maxine Paul West Surf Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Mrs Elodie Renaud 32 Pike Street Biddeford and Mrs Justine Laliberte 366 West Street Biddeford attended the graduation of Mrs Renaud’s granddaughter Miss Louise Menard from Sacred Heart School of Nursing Manchester NH. Ronald F Conrad USMC son of Mrs Beatrice E Conrad Biddeford Pool promoted to rank while serving with the Second U S Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille H. Roy
Herring Avenue
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Paul F. Grace
Ferry Road
Saco
White Mountains
John Howait
Farmington
Richard N. Hamel
Henry Hamel
Liberty Avenue
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Patricia Murphy
New York City
Maxine Paul
West Surf Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle
N. Y
Elodie Renaud
Pike Street
Justine Laliberte
West Street
Renaud
Louise Menard
Sacred Heart School
Portland Weather Summary For Today And Tomorrow
This afternoon will be cloudy with scattered showers and possible thunderstorms. East to southeast winds will be 10 to 15 mph. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with rain likely by morning and winds 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday brings morning rain ending, then clearing in the afternoon with no significant temperature change. Temperatures range Zone 1 from 75 to 80 and 98 to 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Church Notes for Christian Science Society in Saco
The Christian Science Society at 19 Waterstreet Saco will hold a service Wednesday at 7 45 pm. The reading room opens Thursday 2 to 4 pm. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday 7 30 pm with choir rehearsal at 8 30 pm at Lyman First Baptist in Goodwins Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
Waterstreet, Saco
Lyman First
Goodwins Mills
Prayer Service Set at Advent Christian Church
A prayer service is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village offering community members a time for reflection and tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Prayer Meeting at Advent Christian Church
A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church on Saco avenue in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Community Bible Study at Ogunquit Baptist Church
Community Bible Study will be conducted Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Midweek Christian Services Set At Two Maine Churches
On Wednesday at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills the choir rehearses at 6 30 p m and the prayer meeting follows at 8 p m A mid week service is scheduled for 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Village Baptist Church
A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of the Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Biddeford Police On Alert For Prison Escape
Biddeford police search for Albert Paul a 29 year old inmate who escaped from the State Prison Thomaston at about 5 am climbing the wall. He was working in the kitchen when he slipped away and headed for an unguarded section. Paul is described as five nine, 155 pounds with brown eyes black hair and tattoos reading Antipas on his left hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Price
Edward Blais
Thomaston
Albert Paul
Paul
Bath
Biddeford
Antipas
New Pastor to Lead Biddeford Church
Rev. Mr. Ingraham will assume duties at the Biddeford church with his family arriving next week. The Lake Mahopac ex-pastor, a College of Emporia and Drew Seminary graduate, plans doctoral work in psychology at the University of New Hampshire while serving as minister. Attending were 80 parishioners at the Sunday service accompanied by solos and a duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Robert Smart
Arnold Howe
Mr. Riddle
Lena Deis
Mary Robbins
Ingraham
Biddeford
Lake Mahopac Church
College of Emporia
Kansas
Drew Theological Seminary
N. Y
Card of Thanks for kind gifts and prayers
I wish to thank my many friends and relatives for the beautiful cards flowers and gifts sent during my stay at Mercy Hospital and during my convalescence at the home of Mr and Mrs Maurice L Sandler Port an Miss Johanna Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Andre Maurice L. Sandler
Portan
Deaths Leo Provost Jr 47 Biddeford
Leo Joseph Provost Jr 47 of 68 Creen Street Biddeford died at home. Born March 1 1915 he was survived by widow Aline Boucher Provost mother Rosa Nadeau Provost two sons Richard and Roger two daughters Lorraine and Linda Provost one brother Anatole Provost Massachusetts one sister Mrs Claire Gobeil Hartford Conn and two grandchildren Funeral services at St Joseph church Friday at 830 am calling hours Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford 7 10 this evening 2 4 and 7 10 Wednesday and Thursday Burial in St Joseph cemetery family lot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Joseph Provost
Creen Street
Biddeford
Leo Provost
Nadeau Provost
Aline (Boucher) Provost
Rosa Nadeau Provost
Richard
Roger
Lorraine
Linda Provost
Anatole Provost
Massachusetts
Claire Gobeil
Hartford
Conn
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
St. Joseph Cemetery
Eagles to Meet Then Honor Francois Auger at Emond Home
Members of the Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will meet tonight at 7 at the club and proceed to Emond Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to Francois X Auger a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Francois X Auger
Funeral services for Earl L Pratt II held at Saco church
Second funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Saco United Baptist church for Earl Linwood Pratt II with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett officiating. Bearers were Eddie Grant Robert LaMarre Lance Ball John Sczymecki and Larry Goodwin Burial followed at Laurel Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
Earl Linwood Pratt
Stanley A. Bennett
Eddie Grant
Robert LaMarre
Lance Ball
John Sczymecki
Larry Goodwin
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral for Albert Collard at St Joseph Church
Funeral services were held this morning from St Joseph church for Albert Collard. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Msgr Elie Hevey with Rev Norman Carrier as deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque as sub deacon. Organist Mrs Diana Rousselle directed the music. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery. Out of town attendees included George Dionne and Arlene Dionne of Lowell Mass, Rudolph St Ours of Bristol Conn, Raymond Lemire of Bellingham Mass, and Arsene Rousselle of Asbestos Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Albert Collard
Elie Hevey
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Sacred Heart League
Louis Leroux
Adolf Gagnon
John Renaud
George Trottier
Adelard Mercier
Albert Willett
St. Joseph Cemetery
Fr. Levesque
George Dionne
Arlene Dionne
Robert Roy
Lowell
Mass
Rudolphe St. Ours
Bristol
Talks Resume Between Saco-Lowell and Union
Contract talks between Saco-Lowell shops and Local 406 of the Textile Workers Union resume Thursday at 10 30 am in the Edward plant. Michael Schoonjans and Adrian Petit will head the union delegation with Victor Canzano and Leo P Bedard among the negotiating committee. The company plans to present changes to union demands first raised August 16. A premeeting at 9 am will precede the session at the union office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Lowell
Local 406
Textile Workers Union of America
Afl-Cio
Edward's
Michael Schoonjans
Victor Canzano
TWUA
New York
Adrian Petit
Leo P. Bedard
Schoonjans
Hoover Undergoes Abdominal Operation at 88
Former President Herbert Hoover was operated on at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for removal of a polypoid lesion in the upper large bowel. The 88 year old underwent the abdominal procedure at 7:30 a.m. and the operation was ongoing at 9:30 a.m. The growth was described as generally noncancerous with no condition report available yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Last Man's Club Shifts Meeting to December
The Last Man's club meeting moved from September to December with date pending, announced by President Joseph Hussey during a combined social and business session at St Francis College. The local group, tracing to the Philip Tighe drum and bugle corps and American Legion post, notes multiple state titles and ten national contests with honorable mention. Over 50 members attended a lobster luncheon in the college dining hall and expressed thanks to college officials for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hussey
St. Francis College
Philip Tighe
American Legion Post
New England
Hussey
Weather data snapshot with daylight time note
A compact weather table shows high and low temperatures across day parts with daylight time indicated. Readings include 28 10.59 11.09 2911.39 11.48 3012.15 12.25 3122.49 AM 4.43 5.24 6.01 6.34 and PM 5.34 6.12 6.48. This reflects single day temperature progression and daylight reference.
Pepperell School Furnishings Bids Awarded in Saco
Dr Frank Lawler announces Pepperell Park school furnishings contracts total within the 400000 budget. Awards go to Jarmak Salem for desks and chairs 3097.90 Mainco Canton for cafeteria chairs and desks 2137.40 National Equipment Gardiner for 10 cafeteria tables 955 Alkon Portsmouth for kitchen gear 2794.35 Northern Supply Bangor for two steel files 99 Paris Manufacturing Paris for storage cabinets wardrobes and lockers 9128.92 Thirty firms across MA NH ME bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Park
Saco
Frank Lawler
Lawler
Jarmak Company
Salem
Mass
Mainco School Supply Company
Canton
National Equipment Company
Gardiner
Alkon Company
Portsmouth
N. H
Northern Supply Company
Bangor
Paris Manufacturing Company
Paris
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Harbor improvements favored across local and state groups
Fisherman and Community club recommendations backed a survey of the Saco River breakwater and harbor fill. Hills Beach representative Fred Warner led the Hills Beach group. Biddeford officials support harbor improvements and a public landing, voiced by city solicitor Albert Cookson. Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce backs feasible projects, including a public landing, per President Harry Wooster. York County Senator James Erwin and Maine officials Edward Langlois endorse projects for economy, boating facilities, Maine Port Authority, and Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries. National support from Senator Muskie and Representative Garland cited. Hearing records to be reviewed at Army engineer headquarters in Waltham. if approved, sent to Washington and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisherman's
Community Club
Saco River
Hills Beach
Fred Warner
Biddeford
Albert Cookson
Biddeford-Saco
Maine Port Authority
Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Department
Edmund Muskie
Peter Garland
Army Engineer Headquarters
Waltham
Orr
Chief of Engineers
Washington, D. C
Congress
Catholic Parents Rally Against Desegregation Move
Catholic school official Sam A. Moncla told about 600 parents that public schools would educate Catholic children if parochial schools desegregate. The Burns parish within the New Orleans archdiocese faced a next month desegregation, with Archbishop Rumel earlier ordering acceptance of all pupils. Moncla and Leander H. Perez urged boycotts against parochial schools accepting Black students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Sam A. Moncla
Moncla
Burns
Archdiocese of
New Orleans
Joseph Francis Rummel
Moncia
Paris
Inmate Baptized as Missing Prisoner Cited Guidance
In Pine Bluff Arkansas an inmate baptized at a nearby prison farm testified that the Lord has shown him the way. On Monday Walter McWilliams age 31 was reported missing from the prison where he was serving a 16 year term for burglary and grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Walter McWilliams
Objection to Kennebunk will delays probate ruling
A cousin Hiram H. Roberts of Dover NH objects to the will of Cora B. Littlefield Kennebunk who died June 28 1957. The will omits all relatives and designates executor Elias F Shannon of Boston with hearing date to be announced. If allowed, church and anti vivisection league receive bequests while Richard H Gray Shamon and Henry A Sasser receive substantial sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Alfred
John B. Roberts
Mary Boucher
Adelard Lamb
Biddeford
Diana Lacroix
James S. Erwin
York
Perkins
Angelina May Morgan
Montreal
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur Brunelle
Winifred Edith Morgan
Bertha Annie Jane Morgan
Albert W. Cookson
Alice M. Brackett
Limington
Newhew
Robert E. Brackett
Portland
Limington Congregational
Mildred A. Soule
Emma L. Soule
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Ocean Park
Keith P. Brown
Kennebunk
Natalie H. Brown
H. H. Dyer
Gertrude F. Chase
Kennebunkport
Cora G. Richard
P. Turner Brown
Francis F. Neal
Guardian
Kittery
Thurrell Road
South Berwick
Ruth L. Brown
Jeannette L. Roy
Albert E. Harvey
Richard B. Moore
Boston
Atty. D. W. Emmons
Kennebunk Unitarian Church
New England Anti
Richard H. Gray
Park Street
Shamon
Henry A. Sasserno
Brookline
Mass
Shannon
Gladys B. ‘Tingloff
Pittsfield
N. H
Kendrick Perry
Washington, D. C
Suffolk Probate Court
Ross Ste Marie Nuptials At St Andre Church
Miss Yvonne D Ste Marie daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Ste Marie of Biddeford wed Robert Ross son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ross at St Andre Church in late summer nuptials. Rev Msgr Aime Giguere officiated with organist Mrs Laura Proulx and soloist Theresa Lemieux. After a reception at Shawmut Inn the couple left for a Pocono Mountains trip and will reside at 141 Cleaves Street Biddeford. The bride is a St Andre High School graduate employed at Chadwick BA Ross Inc Portland. The groom, a Michigan State graduate and U S Air Force veteran, works at Henry P Ross Co Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre
Yvonne D. Ste. Marie
Leon Ste. Marie
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
Robert Ross
Henry Ross
Pool Road
Aime Giguere
Laura Proulx
Theresa Lemieux
Adelard Huot
Richard Cote
Ernest Spenard
Henry Ross, Jr
Saco
Shawmut Inn
Kennebunkport
Pocono Mountains
Upperclassmen Report at Thornton Academy
Upperclassmen at Thornton Academy will report to the gymnasium at 8 a m September 5 for orientation and room assignments. Freshmen report at 1 p m September 5 for orientation and schedule assignments, per headmaster Robert Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Thornton Academy
Robert Bowie
Saco Seeks Three First Grade Teachers
With school start near, Dr. Frank Lawler superintendent of Saco schools announces three first grade teaching openings. Two positions to begin immediately and a third when Pepperell Park school opens and adds an extra first grade class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lawler
Saco
Lawler
Pepperell Park
Stocks slip as market enters Labor Day caution
The New York market opened in quiet trading with the AP average of 60 stocks down 0.8 at 225.7. Dow Jones industrials fell 2.95 to 609.64 as investors stayed wary about rivals, sectors and seasonal costs amid thin offerings. IBM slid about six points toward 400, while Xerox, Beckman, Litton, TI and Polaroid also declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
IBM
Xerox
Beckman Instruments
Litton Industries
Texas Instruments Anon
Polaroid
Martin-Marietta
Ford
Dow Jones
U.S
Children Articles Still Good Sell Through Classified Ads
Community readers are urged to consider selling used children’s items via Journal classified ads. Tips emphasize safe, honest listings and clear photos. Proceeds support local programs and families seeking affordable toys and clothing.
Welcome- To The Fold New arrivals in Biddeford Saco area
Welcome notices from the Biddeford Saco Journal announce births at Webber and Notre Dame hospitals. New parents include Morin of Biddeford with son Charlies Robert, Powell of Biddeford with Kenneth Bliss, Guignard of Biddeford with Brenda Laur ette, Pettengill of Old Orchard Beach with Robert L. Jr., Rivard of Biddeford with Michael Richard, Garand of Biddeford with Robert, and Nadetau of Biddeford with William. Grandparents named include King of Biddeford Mitchell of Saco and Gagnon families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Brodie Arthur Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Kennebunk
Arthur King
Biddeford
William Mitchell
Saco
Bliss R. Powell
Clifford Street
Kenneth Bliss
Roger L. Guignard
Hill Street
Brenda Laurette
Robert L. Pettengill
Wesley Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Robert L., Jr
Lay Reader Plan Would Aid Teachers
Westbrook School Committee authorizes an experiment to hire a lay reader to grade about a quarter of Westbrook High themes. Supt. McGary cites success at Lincoln Academy and York High School. The reader, likely a retired English teacher, will be paid $14 a day and evaluate about 40 themes weekly, freeing teachers to assign more writing in commercial and general courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
L AP
Westbrook High
Supt
Carroll R. McGary
Maine
Lincoln Academy
Newcastle
York High School
Bowdoin Library Fund Receives Berry Bequest
Portland Falmouth financier Harold Lee Berry bequeaths up to two hundred thousand dollars to Bowdoin College library fund in his probate will. The gift equals either two hundred thousand or twenty percent of his estate, whichever is less. Berry, a Bowdoin graduate and retired bank executive, died August seventeenth at eighty four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Falmouth
Harold Lee Berry
Bowdoin College Library
Bowdoin
Berry
Ask About Our Time Order Plan Transient Style
Biddeford Saco Journal notes available rates upon request for a time order plan and transient style services, inviting readers to inquire for details and pricing.
COL Hits New High in July Cost Rise
Washington AP reports the cost of living climbed 0.2 percent in July to a record 105.5 on the CPI base, with higher prices for foods and services driving the gain. The index is 1.1 percent higher than a year ago, triggering pay raises for about 950,000 workers across auto, farm equipment, aerospace, metal, and trucking sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Automobile
Bigee
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Caterpillar
International Harvester
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Seattle
Wash
Biddeford School Bus Schedule Is Announced
Biddeford Supt Raymond P. Kenneally releases the full bus routes for subprimary and primary students. Buses 1 through 13 detail morning runs from River Road to Pool Road with specific streets and times, including subprimary allocations and special routes to Biddeford Pool Fortunes Rocks Hills Beach and St. Andre school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Biddeford Supt. of
Raymond P. Kenneally
River Road
City Line
South Street
Mount Pleasant Street
Vine Street
City Farm
Main Street
Mt. Pleasant Street
Westmore Avenue
Alfred Road
Mountain Road
Railroad
May Street
Roberts
Summit
Rt. 1
Kennebunk Road
Gray's Lane
Grayson Street
Lindale Avenue
Dallaire’s Cabins
Forest Avenue
Oak Ridge
Proctor Road
Guinea Road
West Street
Granite
Airport
Granite Street
Gagne
Greenwood Avenue
Southgate Avenue
Hill Street
Hillside Avenue
St. Andre School
Upper Main Street
Highland Avenue
Westland Avenue
Prospect Street
St. Joseph School
Mt. Pleasant Westmore Avenue
Gagne’s Ice House
Round Hill Street
Edward's Market
Westbrook
Pool Road
Fortunes Rocks
Newtown Road
Biddeford Pool Fortunes Rocks
Biddeford Pool
Fire damages Gay Nineties dining club in Portland
A fire in a rear storeroom at the Gay Nineties on Riverside street caused extensive smoke and heat damage to the dine and dance spot. No one was inside when it broke out around 4 a.m. District Fire Chief Haswell Bruns put the loss at about $8,000 and said the cause was not immediately determined. The dance hall seats more than 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Riverside Street
Haswell Bruns
Bruns
Holiday for Truckers Portland Run?
Maine Truck Owners Association asks members to ease Labor Day traffic by keeping trucks off highways. The bulletin cites a sharp rise in highway fatalities this summer and urges a passive load during the busy holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Maine Truck Owners Association
Beach Police Force Cut In Economy Move
The Old Orchard Beach town council voted to shrink the summer police staff from 19 to seven for the winter, and to drop Capt. Harold Randall to patrolman. The action, amid a $42,000 operating budget versus $47,000 approved, marks economy moves with the busy season left. Replaced officials and bids were noted along with fall repaving plans for East Grand Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Harold Randall
Randall
John Marshall
Marshall
Police
Edith Gallant
Benjamin Downs
John Russell
John Trull
Maine State Highway Commission
East Grand Avenue
Kezar Falls Man Put On Probation
Kezar Falls resident Percy E. Weeks age 55 received a suspended six month sentence to York county jail in Alfred by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr in Saco Municipal court for obtaining unemployment checks while employed. He was placed on one year probation with restitution. In a separate action the assault and battery case against Charlene Berube of Saco was dismissed for lack of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy E. Weeks
Kezar Falls
York County
Alfred
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco
Maine Employment Security Commission
Wilson
Weeks
Charlene Berube
Grant Street
Marie Pombriant
Lafayette Street
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Lyman Baptist Church
Johanna Lynch
Al’s
Leo Provost, Jr
Karl L. Pratt
Union
Last Man’s
Pepperell
Mrs
Yvonne Ste. Marie
Lee Photo
Littlefield Will
Ross-Ste. Marie
O'Neil Morin
Dupont Avenue
Charlies Robert
Notre Dame
Robert Garand
Robert
Richard Nadeau
Bradbury Street
William
Emma Gagnon
Florida Gagnon
Biddeford -Saco Journal
Cee
Beach
Kezar
Carey Bros. Jewelers
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