Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area
Miss Beverly A Dunton 74 May St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Raymond Tremblay 19 Mason St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Esdras Goulet Hills Beach underwent eye surgery at St Marys Hospital Lewiston. Hartford Conn visited sister Bina Staples in Arundel. Marine Cpl Lloyd D Littlefield son of Lawrence Littlefield Kennebunk reported for duty at Cherry Point NC. Irene H Throumoulos Biddeford returned from USC summer studies and visited friends in several states. Mrs Athanasios Papoulis and children visit Biddeford. husband in Greece with daughters Irene and Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Beverly. A. Dunton
May St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Raymond Tremblay
Mason St. Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Esdras Goulet
Hills Beach
St. Mary's Hospital
Lewiston
Quince Weymouth
Hartford
Leslie Wildes
Arundel
Lloyd D
Littlefield
Lawrence C. Littlefield
Storer St
Kennebunk
Second Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N. C
Irene H. Throumoulos
University of Southern California
California
Missouri
Inois
New York
Athanasios Papoulis
Mary
Jimmy
Ann
Huntington
N.Y
Chris Throumoulos
Graham Street
Papoulis
Greece
Irene
Helen
Midweek Prayer Meetings Listed At Local Churches
A schedule of Thursday evening prayer and Bible study sessions at three local churches. Bible Baptist at 144 Ferry Road Saco First Baptist at Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach and First Assembly of Cod at 22 Pleasant Street Saco all set for 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Cod Church
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
State Police Chief Urges Safe Labor Day Travel
Augusta AP. Col Robert Marx chief of the state police urged motorists to join law enforcement in assuring a safe Labor Day Weekend. He endorsed the Lights on for Safety campaign asking drivers to use low beams during daylight hours over the holiday period to reduce death and injury risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Robert Marx
High Credit May Lead To Bankruptcy
U S Bankruptcy Referee Richard E Poulos told the Maine Bar Association that rising long term debt and weak credit controls fuel bankruptcies. He warned that a sudden pay cut can plunge a consumer into fiscal disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
U.S
Richard E. Poulos
Maine Bar Association
Legion Team To Be Honored At Supper
Final plans set for a public turkey supper from 7 to 9 p m Saturday at the Owen-Davis Post American Legion Hall Beach Street Saco. The junior league baseball team runner up for the state championship will be honored during the evening with Guy Goodwin as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Guy Goodwin
Pick Up Knocks Down Guard Rails
An 18 year old local youth Dennis P. Desmond of 27 Old Orchard Street lost control of a pick up truck on Saco Avenue yesterday at 6 40 p m and sideswiped guard rails after reaching for a lighted cigarette. He was not injured and damage to the truck was about 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Avenue
Dennis P. Desmond
Old Orchard Street
Grass Fire Quelled at Old Orchard Beach
Firefighters quickly contained a grass fire at the foot of Smith Street on the ocean front yesterday afternoon. The department arrived at 6 44 and the tank truck returned at 6 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Smith Street
Ocean Front
Bouton Attends Western Michigan In Off Season
Jim Bouton a young sophomore pitcher with the New York Yankees attends Western Michigan University during the off season to train and study, continuing his baseball development away from the major league schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bouton
New York Yankees
Western Michigan University
Card of Thanks to Dr Houle and Trull Nursing Home
The Family of the late Arthur Courtois expresses sincere gratitude to Dr Houle, the nurses and staff of the Trull Nursing Home for care and kindness. They thank friends, neighbors, relatives and delegations for aid, sympathy, tributes, cards and funeral transportation during their bereavement.
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Houle
Trull
Arthur Courtois
Sullivan Rites Held in Kennebunk for Joseph F Sullivan
Joseph F Sullivan 54 of Kennebunk Beach died last night at a York hospital born Springfield Mass April 15 1889 son of John and Mary Sullivan retired baggage master for Boston and Maine Rail Road survived by widow Monica Finn Sullivan son Joseph F Sullivan Jr daughters Claire Sullivan West Newton Mass and Joan Sullivan Kennebunk sister Rev Sr Gertrude Marie Springfield Mass five grandchildren prayers set for 7 30 p m tomorrow Bibber Memorial Chapel services 9 a m Saturday St Martha Church Kennebunkport interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk Reservations and calling hours listed at Bibber Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Beach
Joseph F. Sullivan
York
Springfield
Mass
John and
Mary (Daley) Sullivan
Boston and Maine Railroad
Monica (Finn) Sullivan
Joseph F. Sullivan Jr
Claire’ ‘Sullivan
West Newton
Joan Sullivan
Esther Stone obituary notice from Saco Maine
Mrs Esther K Stone 46 wife of Carleton G Stone of Jenkins Road Saco died suddenly at home Wednesday. Born Portland December 3 1916 she attended Haverhill Eping Old Orchard ach High School. Survived by widower two daughters and other relatives. Funeral 2 pm Saturday Schumway Funeral Home Saco interment Woodlawn Biddeford. Calling hours Thursday and Friday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther K. Stone
Carleton G. Stone
Jenkins Road
Saco
Portland
Leslie and
Isabelle (Wade) Paige
Haverhill
Mass
Eping
N.H
Old Orchard Ach
Eagles Will Honor George A Boutin in Biddeford
Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles meet at Birch Street hall in Biddeford at 7 tonight and proceed to Emond Funeral Home on Hill Street to pay respects to member George A. Boutin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orders of Eagles
Birch Street
Biddeford
Emond
Hill Street
George A. Boutin
Thornton Academy appoints two new teachers
Headmaster Robert L. Bowie announced the appointment of Theodore Gardner and Joseph Stearns for the upcoming school year. Gardner will teach social studies and serve as an assistant football coach. Stearns will teach health and science. Gardner hails from Sanford and studied at Notre Dame and Bowdoin, while Stearns, born in Milwaukee, is a Marine Corps veteran and Plymouth State graduate. They will reside at 456 Main St., Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Bowie
Thornton Academy
Theodore Gardner
Joseph Stearns
Gardner
Sanford
Notre Dame University
Bowdoin College
Main St
Saco
Stearns
Milwaukee
U. S. Marine Corps
Plymouth State Teachers College
Plymouth
Rescuers Seek Sign of Trapped Miner Bova
Fellin and Throne, rescued from the Aug 13 cave in, described a triangular pattern of drilling probes near the mine. Debris separated Bova, presumed alive, while his brother John begged to descend. Attempts to reach him with photos and sound failed after 22 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellin
Henry Throne
Bova
Throne
John
Charmbury
Saco to Hold Special Meeting on $300000 Sewage Bond
City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis announced a special meeting tonight at 7 30 in City Hall to tackle the second reading of the $300000 bond issue for the Saco sewage treatment plant and interceptor lines. The sole other agenda item is the second reading of the Summer Street parking ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Summer Street
Macdonald
Grondin
Kraynick
Whelan
Russell Hermann
The
Jaycees
Portland Weather Today and Tonight Show Showers and Cooler
Today and tonight expect considerable cloudiness with intermittent rain or showers. Temperatures rise to the mid to upper 60s this afternoon and fall to the mid 50s tonight. Winds shift from south to southwest 10 to 20 mph slowing late. Friday remains cloudy with more showers and cool temperatures, with northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
August Tides Schedule
Daylight time high and low tides listed with times for August 27 showing morning and afternoon values. Includes high at 21 and low at 18 minutes past 1, plus evening tides around 8:20 and 8:33.
Funeral rites for Leon L Thibault observed at St Joseph’s
Funeral services for Leon L Thibault of Biddeford were held at St Joseph’s Church with Msgr Elie Hevey as celebrant and Rev Norman Carrier as deacon. Burial followed in St Joseph’s Cemetery with prayers at the graveside by Rev Carrier. Attending from out of town were relatives from Maine and Quebec, including Portland Portland Victoriaville and Manchester mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon L. Thibault
Leon L.thibault
Green St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Bro. Louis, F.lc
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Carrier
Seavers
Leo Paul Menard
Albert Guillerault
Donald Guillerault
Maurice Bergeron
Edgar Cabana
Richard Dutreme
Homer Brookes
Spencer C. Brookes
Portland
Lucien Lebel
James Cameron
Westbrook
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth J. Brown
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. yesterday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco for Mrs Elizabeth J. Brown widow of Thomas Brown a former Saco resident who died in Neponsett Massachusetts Rev David Wigley officiated and interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery bearers included James Smith Thomas Smith Vincent Miller Raymond Brown Alexander Duhamel and William Duhamel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. Brown
Saco
Thomas Brown
Neponsett
Mass
Dennett and Craig
Main St
David Wigley
United Church of Christ
White Congregational
Biddeford
Laurel Hill Cemetery
James Smith
Thomas Smith
Vincent Miller
Raymond Brown
Alexander Duhamel
William Duhamel
Funeral services for Francois E. Fortier 88 Biddeford
Funeral services were held for Francois E. Fortier 88 at St. Josephs Church Biddeford with a solemn high mass offered by his son Rev. Louie Joffre Fortier and a graveside prayers at St. Josephs Cemetery. Attendees included numerous priests from Maine and Canada as well as out of town relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois Fortier
Francois E. Fortier
Jefferson St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Louie Joffre Fortier
Machias
Gilman Chalout
Auburn
Leopold Huot Westbrook
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Fortier
St. John Sodality of the Union of St. John
Valmore Ruel
Paul Roy Sr
Ronald Laverierre
Roger Labbe
John Renouf
George Trottier
Elie A. Hevey
Aime Giguere
Felix Martin
Lewiston
Arthur Dube
Saco
Clarence Laplante
O.F.M
Georges
Cote
Quebec
Canada
Theodore Bouthot
Henry Fournelle
Plante
Herve! Carrier
Richard Poulin
Laurent Laplante
Mexico
Edmond Hache
Maurice Morin
Sylvia Levesque
Normand Carrier
Roe Trudeau
George Trudeau
St. Isidore
Que
Simonne Louthier
Denise Deschamps
Lucille Senecal
Lachine
Joseph Legare
Roland Campbell
Peter Campbell
Turner's Falls
Mass
Robert Campbell
Cleveland
Ohio
Clarence Bellemarre
Harry Bellemarre
Levi Bellemore
Laurette Dube
Lawrence Boissonnault
Eva Dubreuil
Funeral Services for Andre J. Vire Held at St Joseph’s Church
Funeral services for Andre J. Vire age unknown were held this morning at 8 30 from St Josephs Church in Biddeford. Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the requiem high mass with Rev Sylvia Levesque and Rev Norman Carrier assisting as deacons. A male quartet and organ provided music. Burial followed at St Josephs cemetery with grandsons acting as bearers. Survivors attending included relatives from Old Orchard Beach Somersworth NH Lewis ton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre J. Vire
Carver St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Norman Carrier
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Levesque
Andy Vire
Louis Vire
Donald Vire
Robert Vire
Ralph Duquette
John Budd
Somersworth
N.H
Old Orchard Beach
Alfred Robidou
Lewiston
Saco sewer plan gains strong backing at public meeting
City leaders engineers and lawmakers urged Saco voters to approve a $240,000 to $300,000 sewer project to upgrade water quality on the Saco River. Officials explained interceptor routes, plant placement, state and federal aid could cover up to 80 percent, and promised health and economic benefits including revived boating and shellfishing prospects.
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Saco River
Saco
Laurence Kraynick
Whitman and Howard
Boston
Mass
Tanley Hanson
Stanley Tupper
John Jabar
Edmund S. Muskie
Jabar
Jaycees
Wooster
Sea ‘and Shore Fisheries Department
Goggins
Gray
Tyndale
Graves
Brickates
Curtis
Worthing
Factory Island
Whelan
Stackpole
Andrew Sconstras
Richard Charles
C. Russell Herrmann
Leroy, Waycott
Malcolm McLeod
Raymond Gannon
Marchers Demand Civil Rights Bill During Washington Rally
John Lewis led a march on Washington and rewrote his speech after archbishop O Boyle objected to its revolutionary tone. King drew loud cheers as 20 000 white supporters watched, while demonstrators urged Congress to pass Kennedy's civil rights bill despite uncertain immediate action.
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Coi Memorial
John Lewis
Patrick A. O’boyle
Washington
Lewis
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
O'Boyle
March
Thhey
King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
United ‘States
Congress
Kennedy
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Students survey cost of one year at the University of Maine
Five graduate students at the University of Maine surveyed the yearly cost of attendance finding an average of 1845 dollars with a range from 1358 to 2885 dollars. In-state typical expense 1622 dollars while out-of-state average 2050 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer B. Metzger
Agricultural Business and Economics Department
Metzger
Gary Pierce Fined in Saco Municipal Court
Gary A. Pierce, 19, of West Kennebunk, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor as a minor and was fined $25 by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court. Seaside Avenue Kinney Shores incident occurred Aug 24. Other cases include Thomas B. Barron who paid $10 for passing a red light at Elm and Temple Streets. Norma Sanborn pleaded guilty to assault and battery. case continued for sentence. Raymond B. Roy served the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary A. Pierce
West Kennebunk
Hilary Mahaney
Saco Municipal Court
Saco
Walter E. Dudley Jr
Seaside Avenue
Kinney Shores
Thomas B. Barron
Lewiston
Elm and
Temple Streets
Robert Foran
Norma Sanborn
Parsonfield
Athalie Ayer
North Parsonfield
Raymond B. Roy
York County
Biddeford City Offices Closed for Labor Day
City offices in Biddeford will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day, announced City Clerk Paul Deshaies. The closure affects the Biddeford City Building and related departments.
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Biddeford
Paul Deshaies
Biddeford City
Boy Survives Train Fall in Yugoslavia Incident
An eight-year-old boy fell from a speeding express train near Sarajevo on Wednesday and escaped with bruises. The incident occurred when Vanen Skubev opened the wrong washroom door. passengers alerted the crew and the train backed up to recover the boy thirty minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Sarajevo
Politka
Vanen Skubev
Maine Central Railroad to keep 2,200 contract workers
Portland AP reports Maine Central Railroad will not discharge 2,200 contract employees. A spokesman said operations will run under normal procedures after binding arbitration was ordered in the national rail labor dispute and a threatened Aug. 29 strike was avoided. The railroad previously warned jobs could be abolished if the strike occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
National Rail
MCR
Spencer Miller
Portland Shoeworkers seek debt relief in bankruptcy
Wage earner Patrick J. Kimball of Saco and Gloria E. Laverriere of Biddeford filed in Federal Bankruptcy Court here. Kimball lists debts of 2336 with 150 exempt assets. Laverriere lists debts of 1942 with 150 exempt assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Patrick J. Kimball
Saco
Gloria E. Laverriere
Biddeford
House Judiciary Committee Delays Bill Until Sept 9
With many members away for Labor Day weekend the House Judiciary Committee postponed consideration of the bill until September 9. The delay shifts legislative action and signals a temporary hold on the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Judiciary Committee
Miners Trapped In Potash Mine Rescue Efforts Amid Gas and Water Threats
Rescue teams battled gas floods and equipment failures after a blast trapped seven miners in a 3000 foot potash tunnel. Donald Hanna and Paul McKinney were recovered, with five others believed alive in the shafts as rescuers worked to restore air lines and pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Tipp Fe
Texas Gulf
Tippie
June Crawford
Donald Hanna
Price
Utah
Paul McKinney
Moab
Hanna
McKinney
Saco Cafeteria Heads Meet With Dr Lawler
Dr Frank D Lawler superintendent of Saco schools says cafeteria workers at Burns School met to set rules for the coming year. Innovations in buying and serving will start this year with monthly menu planning meetings. Cafeteria directors report to the principal while Lawler maintains general supervision. Service begins Monday September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Lawler
Saco
Burns School
Lawler
Reed Favoring Free Air Time For Candidates
Gov Reed backs a congressional bill to let broadcasters grant free air time to major political candidates. In a Wednesday letter to VP Eugene W Wilkin of the Guy Gannett Broadcasting Service he urged confidence in broadcasters fair treatment. The bill would repeal 1934 act terms requiring equal air time for opposing major office candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Reed
Congress
Eugene W. Wilkin
Guy Gannett Broadcasting Service
Guard general accepts safety award with bandaged finger
Brig. Gen. Robert A. Ballard of Homestead Florida National Guard visited Ft. Stewart Georgia to receive a unit safety award citation. He accepted the plaque hesitantly and with a bandaged finger, caused by a car door injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Robert A. Ballard
Homestead
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Raymond Hobbins
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Bradley
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City Barn
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Saco Planning Board
W.lc
Robert Knox
Saco Tanning Co
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Joseph Grondin
Saco!t
Willie Pomer
Jaau
Harry Wooster
Andrew Jharvey
Orono
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Stillwater
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St. Roch Des Aulnais
Can
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Seoul
Korea
Daniel Schroder
Manitowcoc
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Dr. Lawler
Beauty Shop
Mr. Andre
Miss Chic’s Beauty
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