Biddeford Area Personal Notices From Local Residents
John Belanger, a medical patient at Webber Hospital, is listed as Mrs. Mary Belanger of Biddeford. Roland Gagne of Hills Beach was taken by ambulance to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Louis P. Bolduc, Tile Roofing Co. sales manager, attends a convention at the Queen Elizabeth in Montreal. Miss Georgette Labonte, formerly of Biddeford, joins Mrs. Laurette Gauvin, Mrs. Theresa Delage, and Mrs. Violet Begin visiting Sarasota’s Jungle Gardens. Mothers Drive workers in Old Orchard Beach include Mrs. Richard Adjutant and several Misses listing numerous Biddeford residents. Mr. and Mrs. Louis F.E. Gendron of Biddeford plan a February trip to California to visit daughters Sister Philip-Marie and Sister Marie-Delphine, in turn marking Sister Philip-Marie’s four-year junior status at St. Pius School in Bennark, California. Marine Sergeant Thomas J. Hanrahan has been promoted to his present rank, serving as hydraulics mechanic with Marine Aircraft Group 13, First Marine Brigade, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. He is the son of Mrs. Edna M. Hanrahan of Saco and husband of Joan S. Howe of Jacksonville, Fla. Hanrahan, who graduated from Thornton Academy before enlisting in January 1954, is noted as a typical Marine Corps career milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Belanger
Bradbury Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Roland Gagne
Hills Beach
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Louis P. Bolduc
Tile Roofing Company, Inc
Main Street
Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Montreal
Canada
Georgette Labonte
Laurette Gauvin
Theresa Delage
Violet Begin
Sarasota
Fla
Louis FE. Gendron
Prospect Street
Sister Philip-Marie
Sister Marie-Delphine
California
Philip-Marie
St. Pius School
Brenaark
Calif
Order of St. Joseph of Orange
Marine S
Thomas J. Hanrahan
Marine Aircraft Group 13
First Marine Brigade
Marine Corps Air
Widow of Frederick Casavant Dies in Biddeford
Anna Casavant 74 of 61 Pool Street Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness in a local hospital. Born February 21 1885 in Winthrop she was the daughter of Edward and Lucie Chasse and long employed in Pepperell Mfg Co spinning dept. A St Andre church communicant and Our Lady of Victory member she also belonged to the Third Order of St Francis. Survived by two sons Wilfrid Biddeford and George Kennebunk two daughters Mrs Yvonne Baillargeon Biddeford and Mrs Germaine Desrochers Sprinvale two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond funeral home 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m today Saturday and Sunday Funeral services from St Andre church Monday at 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Chasse) Casavant
Pool Street
Biddeford
Frederick Casavant
Winthrop
Edward and
Lucie (Dutille) Chasse
Pepperell Mfg. Co
St. Andrew Church
Our Lady of Victory
St. Andre Church
Volunteers to Run Notre Dame Thrift Shop Next Week
A public bean and casserole supper is set for Saturday at the Salvation Army in Old Orchard Beach from 1 to 7 pm with Mrs. James Prendergast chairing. The mid winter Orchard meeting for York and Cumberland counties occurs February 4 at 10 am at the Gorham Odd Fellows hall featuring Bernard H. Pooler and guest speakers with noon luncheon and 1960 orchard spray schedules. Parish card party for Kennebunk area gathers this evening at Wells Howard Johnson with coordinators Mrs. Frank H Ludik and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Prendergast
Notre Dame ‘Thrift Shop
The
Salvation Army
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
York
Cumberland Counties
Odd Fellows Hall
Gorham
Bernard H. Pooler
York County
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Wells and
Ogunquit
Howard Johnson Restaurant
Wells
Frank H.ludik
Kendrick Holbrook
Edward Bath
Maurice Carrier
Church Notes and Confession Times In Kennebunk Wells
The Junior Band and Soongs ters of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 10 am. Confessions are scheduled Saturday at St Monica Kennebunk from 4 to 5 pm. St Martha Kennebunk offers confessions 4 to 5 and 8 pm. St Mary Wells hosts confessions 2:30 to 3:30 pm. All Saints Oguawit holds confessions 4 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soongsters
The
Saco Salvation Army
St Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Martha Church
St. Mary Church
Wells
All Saints Church
Oguawit
West Springfield custodian Napoleon Ducharme dies shoveling snow
Napoleon Ducharme 65 longtime custodian of the West Springfield junior high died after being stricken while shoveling snow and pronounced dead on arrival at a Springfield hospital. He was born in Biddeford a WWI veteran resident of West Springfield 35 years. Survivors include a daughter Maynard Connell two brothers and three sisters. funeral held in West Springfield and burial planned at St Thomas Cemetery.
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Napoleon Ducharme
West Springfield
Mass
Springfield
Biddeford
Napoleon
Josephine ‘Samson’ Ducharme
Maynard Connell
Springfield Hospital
Fred Oscar Ducharme
Henry Ducharme
Loli
Calif
Albina Richards
Eva Seney
Henry Descoteaux
Bloomfield
Death Notice of Weston H Snow Scarborough Electician
Weston H Snow 72 of Port land road Scarborough died last night in a Portland hospital. Born in Scarborough son of Daniel and Sadie Snow he was an electrician retired two years ago. He attended West Scarborough Methodist church and was past master of Orchard lodge and a long time Knights of Pythias member. Survived by widow Bessie five relatives seven grandchildren one great grandchild four nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco burial Dunstan cemetery.
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Weston Harry Snow
Portland Road
Scarborough
Portland
Snow
Daniel
Sadie Nason Snow
West Scarborough Methodist Church
Orchard Lodge
Old Orchard Beach
Knights of Pythias
Bessie
Dingley) Snow
Vernon Paulsen
West Scarborough
Daniel W. Snow
North Belgrade
Arthur Snow
Agnes Fogg
Palo Alto
Calif
Dennett and Craig ‘Funeral Home
365
Main Street
Saco
Dunstan Cemetery
Angie Keniston obituary in Kennebunk charity home death
Angie Keniston 85 widow of Irving Keniston died last night at a Kennebunk convalescent home. A lifelong Kennebunk resident born in Lyman, she was daughter of Samuel C. and Mary Ellen Littlefield Smith. Survived by nephews Dr Alfred Smith Richmond Virginia and Harold Drown Lyman and niece Mrs Marion A. Smith Lyman. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Angel funeral home Kennebunk with Rev Fred B Holmberg Christchurch officiating. Burial in Hope cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie May Keniston
Irving Keniston
Kennebunk
Lyman
Samuel C
Mary Ellen Littlefield) Smith
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Christchurch
Alfred Smith
Richmond
Harold
Drown
Marion A. Smith
Angell
Dane Street
Fred B. Holmberg
Hope Cemetery
Funeral rites for Mrs Eam ma Poisson Monday at Notre Dame
Funeral services for Mrs. Eamma Poisson will be held Monday at 8 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 today, and Sunday. Dickie Chadbourne, 21, of 110 Washington street Biddeford, was fined $10 in Saco Municipal Court this morning by Judge Hilary Mahaney for passing a red light. He pleaded not guilty. A second charge of driving without glasses was continued for sentence. Saco police were the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eamma Poisson
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Emond
Dickie Chadbourne
Washington Street
Biddeford
Saco Municipal Court
Hilary Mahaney
Chadbourne
Mahaney
Orchard Masons to conduct memorial service for Weston H Snow
Members of Orchard lodge A F and A M Old Orchard Beach will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m at Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main street Saco to conduct memorial services for a late member and past master Weston H Snow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Lodge
A. F
A. M
Old Orchard Beach
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Weston H. Snow
Writers Guild Extends TV Contract For One Week
The Writers Guild of America will extend the contract with NBC CBS and ABC by one week to avoid a strike. The agreement was due to expire Saturday and affects about 100 writers in negotiations across the three major networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Writers Guild of America
Guild
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Co
Quinn Freight Lines Charged In Brockton Court
Quinn Freight Lines of Brockton Massachusetts faced charges in Biddeford municipal court this morning for operating over the gross road limit. Winston P Lawrence of Portland represented the company and entered a guilty plea, paying a $45 fine before Associate Judge Gerald C Nasen. State Trooper Oliver Dore was the complainant.
Fournier Sentenced in Portland Shooting Case
Louis J. Fournier, 44, was sentenced to 215 years in prison after being found guilty of shooting Myron P. Jordan, 48, in the Fournier apartment last October. Fournier said he fired believing Jordan would attack him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fournier
Portland
Louis Jarg
Myron P. Jordan
Buxton
Jordan
Sanford & Eastern seeks abandon line in Maine
The Sanford and Eastern Railroad Corp asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to abandon its 31.77 mile line from Sanford to a junction with the Portland Terminal Co line at Westbrook Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sanford & Eastern Railroad Corp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sanford
Portland Terminal Co
Westbrook
Maine
Portland Weather: Snow Morning and Gusty Northeast Winds
Port land forecast notes partly cloudy to cloudy conditions this afternoon with light snow possible by morning. Increasing northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts. Saturday brings more cloudy periods, occasional snow, and colder temperatures. Zone 1 temperatures range 36 to 24 with varying overnight lows across listed cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Births in Springfield and Kennebunk announce three new sons and a daughter
Welcome to the Fold reports the births of Timothy Alan Buzzell born January 11 in Springfield to Mr and Mrs Wesley Buzzell with Martha Cavers as mother. A daughter Margaret Aline Roy born January 16 in Saco to Mr and Mrs Donald J Roy with Gilberte Neault as mother. Frederick Joseph Nadeau born January 26 in Kennebunk to Mr and Mrs Frederick Nadeau with Gloria Welch as mother. Grandparents and great grandparents listed for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Buzzell
Springfield
Mass
Timothy Alan
Buzzell
Martha Cavers
Webber Hospital
Richard Cavers
Lewiston
Herbert W. Buzzell
Biddeford
Donald J. Roy
Rumery Street
Saco
Margaret Aline
Notre Dame Hospital
Roy
Gilberte Neault
Frederick Nadeau
Gloria Welch
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk
Frederick Joseph
Joseph Nadeau
Elton Welch
Peter Nadeau
Dover
N. H
Arthur Lesner
Fish And Game Group Meet At Stickney Lodge
Twenty five York County Fish and Game members braved the elements for the first 1960 meeting at Stickney lodge Lyman where a meat pie supper was served by the women’s auxiliary. Kenneth Grant of Saco was elected to the board of trustees. Representatives of the York County Archers reported on last Saturday’s dance at Stickney lodge attended by over 200. Plans were made to serve a complimentary supper for the auxiliary with men cooking. A Swedish film of animal life The Great Adventure was shown by entertainment chairman Charles Gilpatric Jr who presided in the president Frank Jones’ absence as he is in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Fish and Game Assciation
Stickney Lodge
Lyman
Women's Auxiliary
Kenneth Grant
Saco
York County Archers
York County Fish and Game Club
Market slips further as stocks waver near November lows
New York stock trading opened with slight declines as prices edged down toward November lows. The Associated Press average dropped 30 cents to 218.60 at noon, with industrials and utilities weaker while rails rose slightly. Corporate bonds gained, and intermediate Treasuries eased on news of the Treasury refinancing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Marriage Intentions Filed in Biddeford Clerks Office
Nancy Cermaine Routh of 31 Union Street Saco and John Francis Chenard of 31 Middle Street Biddeford filed marriage intentions at the Biddeford city clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Nancy Cermaine Routh
Union Street
Saco
John Francis Chenard
Middle Street
Settlement in Court Sets Record in Maine Trial
Bangor AP three injured in a Belfast crash awarded 155500 in out of court settlement claimed to be Maine's largest civil settlement. Plaintiffs were Paul L Wong and son Arthur seven of Brattleboro Vermont and Wong's father in law John K Liu of Springdale Connecticut, who sued for 536000 after a Sept 19 1958 crash that killed Mrs Wong and two sons. Defendants were Penobscot Poultry Co owner of the truck and driver Donald E Howard 29 of Belfast. Settlement announced on the scheduled third day of trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Maine
Paul L. Wong
Arthur
Brattleboro
Wong
John K. Liu
Springdale
Conn
Belfast
Accient
Mars Hill to Celebrate 50th State Anniversary
Sen Norman Rogerson won approval of a resolution backing a July Fourth 50th state celebration at Mars Hill. The plan includes new desks chairs rugs drapes and a sound system. The event will feature fireworks an all night bonfire and a Hawaiian breakfast as highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Rogerson
Houston
Mars Hill
United States
Rags to Riches in Newark Rag Trade Surges
An AP report from Newark notes rag dealers in New Jersey drive a ten million dollar yearly business selling cast off shirts sheets and other rags cut to wiping rag size. Officials say over 30 000 tons of rags are processed annually in New Jersey along with two million pounds of bones each week for agricultural and industrial use. Hair from rags finds uses in mattresses wigs paint brushes violins and even padding for guided missile nose cones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
New York-New Jersey
National Association of Wiping Cloth Manufacturers
New Jersey
Meeting Cancelled by Storm for Thursday Club
The Thursday club canceled its scheduled meeting due to the storm. Members were advised to standby for rescheduling and to monitor updates from club officials.
Woman Arrested After Whisky Sold From Drink Machine
In Luther Oklahoma an alcoholic beverage board agent reports buying a half pint of whisky from a soft drink machine and arresting the woman responsible. The incident highlights violations of liquor sale laws and ongoing enforcement actions by state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther, Okla
State Alcoholic Beverage Board
Five youths trapped as bridge pivots during oil tanker passage
In New Haven Connecticut five youths rode the midsection of a bridge as it pivoted open to allow an oil tanker up the Quinnipiac river. After one hour and fifteen minutes the chain pulling the section back broke and authorities needed that time to lasso the span with a tow line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Quinnipiac River
Star Wish Came True For Met Singer
Birgit Nilsson, a Swedish farm girl turned world renowned soprano, makes her Metropolitan Opera debut in Isolde and sings Wagner roles including Die Walkure and The Flying Dutchman. The article traces her rise from rural beginnings to opera fame, noting her future Met plans and international acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Birgit Nilsson
Europe
America
Miss Nilsson
Metropolitan
Isolde
Lisbon
Barcelona
Milan
Vienna
Met
Kirsten Flagstad
Scandinavia
Italy
Germany
Ilagstad
Lauritz Melchior
Kirsten Thorborg
Sunday Youth Rally Program Is Announced
A Biddeford Saco Council of Churches youth rally is set for Sunday at 6 p m in Biddeford First Universalist Church City Square. Activities include get acquainted games led by Greek Orthodox Youth, group singing by Rev James D Riddle, a juvenile delinquency movie with discussion, candle light worship, social time with refreshments, and a Friendship Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Methodist Youth Fellowship
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Unitarian Universalists
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco Cub Scout Dens Work On Pack Projects
Cub Scout Dens from Pack 310 in Saco conducted a meeting day at parish house and den mothers homes. Each den listed members and activities from making calendars and puppets to visiting bakeries and preparing crafts. Webelos den meeting canceled by storm will resume Saturday at 2 pm with Cubmaster Thomas Vining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Calman Savage
Carleton Butland
Billy Bowie
John Cote
Michael Willette
Ronald Vose
Den
John Whitney
Edmund Rice
James Williams
James Riddle
Michael Hart
Michael Lizotte
Delorge
Joseph Williams
Dean Three
Leo Lambert
Cubs
Grand Ole Opry
Central Theater
Charles Anthony
Michael Rube
Marc Corriveau
Richard Stickney
Richard Lagarde
Gary Foran
Barry Hobbins
Albert
Robert Lamontagne
Robert Rancourt
Tommy Lambert
Raymond Hobbins
Leo Corriveau
Ralph Lamb
Robert Allen
Thomas Bouchard
David
Charles
Stephen Feeney
Thomas Lamb
Danny Sanborn
David Burgess
Oliver Stevens
Maurice Morang
Paul Nannery
Richard Roy
Roland Gagnon
Jay Stevens
Richard Hanson
Richard Frechette
den Nine
Nicholas Scontras
Thomas Rousselle
Harry Neilson
Thomas Caddigan
Theodore Scontras
Stephen Murphy
Richard Cloutier
Robert Phillips
Dennis
Douglas Gaines
David Milliard
Ronald Roberge
Gary Thompson
Bruce Bragdon
Paul Trueau
Alan Polackwich
Paul Colpitts
Matt Johnson
Robert Danis
Donald Paquette
Thomas
Christopher Colpitts
Dean Wolfabrt
John Porter
Richard Lapointe
Webelos
Cubmaster
Thomas Vining
Industry urged self regulation after action eradicating CBS
Like Stanton, Sarnoff urged continued opportunity for the industry to regulate itself following eradication of CBS by industry action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Sarnoff
Fire demo goes up in smoke at Pittsburg house
Right end wrong time as vandals burn an abandoned house that Pittsburg firefighters had been saving for a demolition drill. The blaze occurred Thursday night, just before a planned demonstration for the Kansas Firemen's Assn meeting in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas Firemen's Assn
Grimes Seeks 11th Term As Nantucket Town Assessor
Age 92 George K Grimes announces candidacy for another three year term as Nantucket town assessor. He made the bid known Thursday night saying he remains capable and committed to public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Mass
George K. Grimes
Need For Saco RR Gates To Be Aired At Hearing
Augusta reports a public Utilities Commission hearing in Saco City Hall at 10:30 a.m. will address Boston and Maine requests to remove crossing guards at Main Street. Automatic switches exist but a gate operator remains from 8:30 to 4:30 weekdays. A plan proposes relocating manual controls and altering switch operation to remove the watchman. Separately, Maine State Police seek help locating missing flier near Bahama Islands and a vanished Cessna 180 pilot George E. Dickson since January 21. Weak SOS signals persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Bahama Islands
Maine
Carters
Maryland
George E. Dickson
Dickson
Public Utilities Commission
Saco City Hall
Boston and Maine Railroad
Main Street
Boston and Maine
Saco-Lowell Sees Profit In Near Future
Boston N Y daily quotes Saco-Lowell Shops president Thomas J. Ault predicting a brighter 1960 for the textile industry. He cites a trend toward resumed profits after 1958 and 1959 losses, noting a second-half profit and sales of 27.46 million versus 27.25 million the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thomas J. Ault
Saco-Lowell
Ault
Well-Baby Clinic Scheduled At Beach
A well-baby and immunization clinic will be held Tuesday at the Old Orchard Beach Town Hall at 9 a.m. Immunizations for diphtheria tetanus whooping cough smallpox and polio will be offered. The clinic is for all pre-school children and infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Town Hall
Fire destroys five buildings at Linneus farm stand
A $35,000 blaze wiped out five farm stand structures in Linneus, with poultry losses of about 5000 chickens. Houston firemen hauled 7000 gallons of water six miles to battle the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Houston
Morin Given Suspended Sentence for Counterfeit Money
AP reports Joseph M. Morin, 30, of St. Dome de Beauce Quebec, was found guilty of transporting counterfeit Canadian currency into Skowhegan and received a suspended sentence yesterday. The case centers on alleged handling of phony money across the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan (Ap
Joseph M. Morin
St. Dome de Beauce, Que
Ike In Form For Weekend Golf Round
President Eisenhower plays a round at Eldorado Country Club in Palm Springs after arriving from Los Angeles by helicopter. He is said to be on his game after 18 holes with a 250 yard drive. White House said no home purchase plans in area. He returns to Washington by jet Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Springs
Calif
Eisenhower
California
la Quinta
Angeles
Eldorado Country Club
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Washington
Denver
John
Doud
Auto Suit Opened At Superior Court
A $40,000 automobile accident suit was begun on Thursday at York County Superior court in which Estelle M Harper of Biddeford is suing Rene Laroche of Biddeford and Harry T Mullett of Lyman for personal injuries. The accident occurred on the South Waterboro road in Lyman on February 15, 1959. Attorneys Simon Spill of Biddeford and Berman and Berman appear for the plaintiff. Defendants are represented by Clifford and Clifford of Lewiston, Howe and Guy of Portland, and Charles W Smith of Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Superior Court
Estelle M. Harper
Biddeford
Rene Laroche
Harry T. Mullett
Lyman
Waterboro Road
Simon Spill
Berman
Clifford
Lewiston
Howe
Guy
Portland
Charles W. Smith
Saco
Morin Charged in Attempted Passing of Fake Bills
United States police charged Morin with bringing in two ten dollar bills with intent to pass them, alleging an attempted circulation of counterfeit currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Morin
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Evun
Angie Keniston
Eugene J. Peloquin
St. Joseph’s Church
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Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Halifax
Fish and Game
Svanholm
Joel Berglund
Jussi Bjoerling
Aase Nordmo Loevberg
Elizabeth Soederstroem
Nicolai Gedda
Sven Nilsson
Royal Music Academy
Stockholm
Mitropoulos
Opera
Chicago
San Francisco
New York City
Saco Cub Scout
CBS
Ike
NEW England Coke
Biddeford and Saco Coal and Oil Co
Main St
A Savings & Loan Institution
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