Biddeford Personal Briefs Highlight Local Vacations
Pierre Guay of 2 Lafayette Street is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs. Malvina Gaudette of 81 Foss Street visits Montreal for two weeks. Miss Rose Robitaille of 5 Emery Street begins a two week vacation from Liggett's drug store. Various Biddeford residents start or enjoy summer vacations, jobs, and transfers, including staff at M. H. Fishman company, First National Bank, Dearborn Book Shop, and local hotels. Several locals attend Kennebunkport playhouse matinees and travel to or from cities like Philadelphia and Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Guay
Lafayette Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Malvina Gaudette
Foss Street
Montreal
Canada
Rose Robitaille
Emery Street
Liggett's
M. H. Fishman Company
Sabrina Regina
Summer Street
George Garnache
Central Hotel
Am Street
Priscilla Girard
Roanoke Island
N. Y
Henry Girard
Pool Street
Bertha Carrier
Sisters of St. Joseph Convent
Fall River
Mass
Margaret
Dearborn Book Shop
Irene Proulx
May Street
Rita Vaillancourt
Lamothe Avenue
Eugene LePage
Lena LePage
Scarborough
High Street
Saco
Webber, Ital
Pauline Landry
Wilson
Kennebunkport Playhouse
Katharine Mahaney
Fortunes Rocks
Anne Mahaney Falois
Jimmie
Johnnie
Trenton
N. J
Edward L. Pare
Green Street
Lonsdale
Pleasant Street
Jacklyn Brouillard
Peter A. Brouillard
Butler's Department Store
Walter Stebbins
William E Cosgrove
Joan Stebbins
Carol Perrin
Rey
Arthur S. Marshall
Waterbury
Conn
Old Orchard Beach
Sea View Avenue
James Bain
Ferry Road
Capt
Victor Beecroft
England
Beecrofts
Jasper D. Cochrane
Lloyd
Sandra
Scott
South Street
Lakewood
William Acton
Claire Niziolec
Mary McLaughlin
Ronald J. Blow
Electrician
USN
Virginia FE. Olofson
Atlantic Avenue
Electrician's Mate
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Alfred R. Bonneau
Denise
New Britain
Archille Leblanc
Paul Shevenell
Gerard A. Godbout
Bid. Deford
Blendie Auger
Bertha Guerin
Edmonton
Northwest Canada
Evenston
Vancouver
Lake Louise
Banff
Yellowstone Park
Miss Auger
Dearborn Beck
J. Paul Upham
Joseph. Texington
Sam . Deschesne
Clark Street
Roscoe
Obituary: Marinus Lindquist 63 of Kennebunk dies at home
Marinus N Lindquist 63 of 46 York Street Kennebunk died at home yesterday morning after a long illness He was a carpenter born in West Enfield son of Eric and Anna Lindquist Survived by his widow Flora eight sons including Eric J Lincoln Foster A Lewis E Leon A Dean P Robert E Raymond R Irving G and eight daughters Dorine A Smith Evelyn M Collins Clara H Tilton Gloria J Persons June Wright Anna M Hannaford and Doris FE One brother Victor R one sister Emma Dixon 52 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Rev Thomas C Martin of Kennebunk Baptist Church will officiate at the 2 pm Sunday funeral from the Lindquist home Burial at Riverview Cemetery West Enfield Funeral arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinus N. Lindquist
York Street
Kennebunk
Lindquist
West Enfield
Eric
Anna
Miller) Lindquist
Flora P. Lindquist
Eric J
Lincoln
Foster A
Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Conn.; Lewis E., West Suffield, Conn.; Leon A
Dean P
Westport
Conn
Robert E
West Suffield
Raymond R
Lagrange
Irving G
Dorine A. Smith
New Canaan
Evelyn M. Collins
Flagstaff
Ariz
Riverview J
Monnday
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer Street
Ennebunk
Obituary: Murray Hackenburg Longtime Kennebunkport associate
Murray D Hackenburg aged 70 died in a Portland hospital after a long illness. A Philadelphia resident born in Beavertown Pa he was connected with the Kennebunkport Inn. He leaves his widow Jessie L Hackenburg Kennebunkport a daughter Phyllis H Perry Kennebunkport two brothers Jacob L Kennebunkport and Harper B Elizabethville Pa and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p m from Haslinger funeral home Middleburg Pa with burial in Glendale cemetery. Bibber Memorial is handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray D. Hackenburg
Kennebunkport
Portland
Philadelphia
Beavertown
Allen and
Abbie (Harris) Hackenburg
Jessie L. Hackenburg
Phyllis H. Perry
Jacob L
Kenne
Mrs James Smith dies after long illness in Biddeford
Mrs Sophia Smith 45 wife of James I Smith of 242 South Street Biddeford died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Ware Massachusetts she was daughter of Theodore and Antonio Zemba and belonged to St Mary parish Biddeford Assumption Sodarity and Biddeford Saco Country Club. Survived by husband daughter Mrs John Fournier of Saco son James M Smith of Biddeford mother Mrs Walter Rolla of Ware one brother Joseph Zemba Sun Valley California one sister Mrs Gladys Rodgers of Ware one nephew and several nieces. Requiem 9 AM Monday at St Mary church. Cosgrove funeral home 326 Elm Street Biddeford is open for calls tonight and Sunday from 7 to 10 PM and 2 to 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Smith
James I. Smith
South Street
Biddeford
Ware
Mass
Theodore and
Antonio (Libucha) Zemba
St. Mary Parish
Assumption Sodarity
Biddeford- Saco
Saco
James M. Smith
Walter Rolla
Joseph Zemba
Sun Valley
Calif
Gladys Rodgers
St. Mary Church
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
Keating James J 62 dies in Kennebunk Mass
James J. Keating 62 of Wakefield Mass died suddenly last night at his son's residence on the Portland road Kennebunk He was born in Stoneham Mass son of William and Mary Keating and worked as a clerk for the postal department in Boston Survived by widow Vera Wilson Keating a son James J Keating Jr Kennebunk and four grandchildren Funeral from Finnigan Stoneham Tuesday at 2 pm Burial in Puritan Lawn Cemetery Peabody Mass Friends may call Friday and Saturday at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk 67 Summer Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Keating
Wakefield
Mass
Portland Road
Kennebunk
Stoneham
William
Mary Keating
Postal Department
Boston
Vera (Wilson) Keating
Finnigan
Puritan Lawn Cemetery
Peabody
Bibber
Portland Weather Summary This Afternoon To Weekend
Portland foresees a sunny mild afternoon with low humidity. Tonight will be clear and cool. Saturday looks fair and warmer inland. Winds from the northwest 10 to 20 mph today, easing tonight. Temperatures range from 80 to 54 in Zone 1, 76 to 52 in Zones 2 and 3, and 74 to 50 in Zones 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Three motorists fined ten dollars in Saco court
In Saco municipal court this morning three drivers paid ten dollar fines after pleading guilty to passing a red light on Elm Street. Robert A. Arseneault of Bath Frank J. Orlando of Fitchburg Mass and Roland Cadorette of Biddeford were noted. Other cases were continued to July dates for Hurrell Slasbury and Smith on related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Saco
Robert A. Arseneault
Bath
Frank J. Orlando
Fitchburg
Mass
Roland Cadorette
May Street
Biddeford
Leonard A. Hurrell
Stacy Street
Leonard M. Slasbury
Portland
Hurrell
Slasbury
Ocean Park Road
Mary J. Smith
Heath Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Saco club to host Best Ball event
The Biddeford Saco Country Club will stage a Best Ball tournament Saturday morning with Group A overseen by Mrs Frank Carey and Mrs John Barrett. The Notre Dame hospital Thrift Shop will be in charge of Group A next week. The Past Presidents association of the Fred C Gurney Corps has postponed its Monday outing to Ossipee Lake at Mrs Irene Ayer's summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop
Frank Carey
John Barrett
Biddeford- Saco Country Club
Past Presidents Association
Fred C. Gurney Corps
Irene Ayer
Ossipee Lake
Driver Is Fined in Biddeford Court
Willard W. White a 48 year old Waterbury Connecticut man paid a 25 dollar fine for passing with obstructed view in Biddeford Municipal court. He pleaded guilty to the charge brought by State police. In other action Recorder Gerald Nason continued two cases against Andrew Binette of Biddeford until July 13. Binette faced charges of driving under the influence and of going the wrong way on a one way street. He was released on 500 dollar bail on the first charge and 25 dollar personal recognizance on the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard W. White
Waterbury
Conn
Biddeford
White
Whg
Polce
Gerald Nason
Andrew Binette
Mt. Pleasant Street
Binette
Sweater Stolen From Car In Saco
A Saco woman reported a blue jersey sweater was stolen from her automobile after parking near a Lincoln street beauty shop. Patrolman Alberic Martin of Saco police investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Harriet Burgess
Buxton Road
Lincoln
Alberic Martin
Turmelle Dies. Biddeford Resident, WWI Vet and Elks Leader
Wilfrid J. Turmelle 66 a retired Navy yard employee of Kittery and Biddeford resident for 45 years died at a local hospital. Born in Rochester New Hampshire son of Thomas and Ernestine Marquis Turmelle he served in France with the U S Army in World War I and was wounded. He organized the American Legion Drum and Bugle corps founded the Last Man's club and belonged to the Biddeford Saco Elks lodge and American Legion post in Saco. Survived by Odina Pelletier Turmelle his wife one brother Oscar of Rochester two sisters Miss Lydia Turmelle and Mrs Josephine Haley and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph church Monday at 8 30 a m with calling hours tonight after 7 and Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m at Bolduc funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred J. Turmelle
Navy Yard
Kittery
Graham Street
Biddeford
Rochester
N. H
Thomas and
Ernestine Marquis Turmelle
York County
France
U. S. Army
Biddeford-Saco
St. Joseph Church
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Elks to Gather for Wilfred Turmelle Rites
Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks meets at Beldue Funeral Home Sunday at 7 p m for ritual services in memory of Wilfred J Turmelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford- Saco
Funeral rites set for Arthur Le Doux Saturday
Wiremen found a short circuit caused a fire at 3559 Main Street Biddeford yesterday afternoon. Arthur Le Doux funeral services will be Saturday at 9 30 am at St Joseph church with viewing at Sansoucy funeral home from 7 to 4 and 6 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Davis
Main Street
Biddeford
Arthur Ledoux
St. Joseph Church
Stone Street
Sansoucy
St. Martha Church
Kennebunkport
St. Mary Church
Wells
Kennebunk Woman Survives Rare Blood Disease Surgery
Mrs. Colleen Sullivan Bowdoin 24 of Kennebunk faced a rare blood disease after delivering a girl Kathleen Ann weighing seven pounds, 14 ounces. She received 40 pints of blood in 24 hours as doctors reported the operation a success and the baby in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Sullivan Bowdoin
Kennebunk
Webber Hospital
New Castle
N. H
Maine
Biddeford
Portland
Bowdoin
Golden Anniversary Celebration Planned
The golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Church will be celebrated Sunday at the home of their daughter Mrs Frank Blow on Ocean Park road Old Orchard Beach where they reside. Open house runs 2 to 5 p m with buffet lunch and arrangements headed by Mrs Blow and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Church
Frank Blow
Ocean Park Road
Old Orchard Beach
Evening vesper service at Church on the Cape Cape Porpoise
An evening vesper service will be held Sunday at the Church on the Cape Cape Porpoise at 7 30. The sermon, first in a series on What I Believe and Why, will be I Believe in God the Father. The Junior Soldiers of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Sunday morning at 11 and an open air meeting will be held Sunday evening at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Cape Porpoise
God
Father
Saco Salvaion Army
Saco Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Goodwins Mills Advent Christtian Church
Young People's Choir
Village Baptist Church
Spring Street
Kennebunkport
Independence Day events planned in Goose Rocks and Biddeford
Goose Rocks Salvation Army hosts a Sunday 7:30 p m meet with junior and adult programs including volleyball contests and a dance at the Community House. Directors are Neil Serpico and Donna Shaffer, with Archie Knight performing. Citywide Fourth of July plans were canceled due to rain, adding changes to lighting ceremony and Cape Porpoise fireworks. Nearby towns announce no formal celebrations. banks close Saturday. post offices alter services.
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Lace Salvation Army
Goose Rocks
Neil Serpico
Iddeford
Donna i Shaffer
Saco
Arichie Knight
Goose Rocks Beach
City Square
Biddeford
Cape Porpoise
Wilbur Bradbury
Kennebunk Kennebunk Beach
Kennebunkport
Twin Cities
Journal
Pepperell Mills
Saco- Lowell
Dr Streeter to Preach Sunday at Saco Church
Dr Merrick Streeter of Providence RI will preach at Saco United Baptist Church Sunday at 9 AM. A Brown University and Rochester seminary graduate, he has long served as a missionary in Tavoy Burma and led mission schools there. The service will include the Lord's Supper and his sermon titled Personal Loyalty to Our Personal Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick Streeter
Providence R L
Saco United Baptist Church
Streeter
Brown University
Rochester Seminary
Tavoy
Burma
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Ann Hasseltine
San Francisco
United States Office of War Information
New England Baptist Conference
Bean Supper Planned by Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary
Final plans for a public bean supper at Camp Ellis fire station were completed at a sponsors meeting led by Mrs. Lillien Gagnon. A card of thanks was read to Greta Grenier, while Patricia Petrin was reported ill. Christobel Gagnon received the mystery award during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis Fire Station
Camp Ellis
Lillien Gagnon
Greta Grenier
Patricia Petrin
Christobel Gagnon
Winifred Nicholas
Florence Fitch
Elsie Buzzell
Cynthia Verrill
Marjorie Pendleton
Leonad Allen
Gagnon
Sunday religious meetings roll across Old Orchard Beach area
Community churches from Advent Christian to Salvation Army and Methodist groups schedule Sunday events in Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns. Activities include services, youth fellowships, band practice, open air gatherings, and confession hours at churches in Kennebunkport Wells Ogunquit and Milan Italy Giordano Campari 125 Italy outpointed Aldo Pravisani 125 Italy 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Giordano Campari
Aldo Pravisani
BHS Boys To Hold Baseball Practice
Biddeford High School boys baseball team holds practice tonight at six at Waterhouse field clubhouse. Players should bring gloves and shoes and will receive uniforms there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHS
Biddeford High School
Waterhouse Field
Maine Economy Hopes Rise With Growth Industries
A Maine state report reviews the economy, noting 10 000 textile jobs lost since 1946 but gains in other sectors. It highlights optimism from broader awareness, editorial interest, financing aids, and a growing vacation industry. The study urges more advertising, better attractions, and support for growth industries driven by scientific advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paper Co
DED
Clough
Maine
City Keeps Lights On During Repairs Plan
City officials announce the orange one will not be turned off for repairs this time. Replacement of the remaining old lights should finish by Labor Day. Work will proceed in early morning hours due to expected heavy summer traffic.
New Flag Size and the 50 Star Flag Timeline
Alaska became the 49th state last January but a new flag must await July 4 under law. Hawaii may join soon, yet a 50 star flag won’t be official until July 4, 1960. The last flag change was in 1912 during Taft’s administration adding New Mexico and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Hawaii
William Howard Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
Fire damages minor fire at Palace Playland
Old Orchard Beach firefighters responded to a late morning floor fire at Palace Playland on Old Orchard Street. They used booster lines to extinguish the blaze. Investigators cited sparks from a shooting gallery in the amusement center as the probable cause. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Palace Playland
Old Orchard Street
Mrs Taggart Honored By Mission Group At Biddeford Church
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Biddeford Advent Christian church met at Rob Roy House Old Orchard Beach to celebrate hostess Mrs Margaret Taggarts birthday. She received a scriptural wall plaque as friends shared a decorated cake baked by Whitney nephew of Mrs De Smith and refreshments. Pastor Chester Smith spoke about biblical birthdays and letters were read from Floyd Powers missionary to Japan and Bertha Cassidy retired missionary to China and Japan. At the next meeting a package for missionaries in India will be packed and package mixes will be solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home
Foreig Missionary Society of the
Biddeford
Whitney
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Frederick O'Neil
Jordan Marsh Company
Normand Thibodeau
St. Francis College
Europe
Clarence Laplante
St. Francis College High School
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
William Deans
Saco and Biddeford Savings Bank
Los Angeles
Army Signal School
Fort Monmouth
Littlefield
Army
Fort Dix
Kennebunk High School
Memoriam
Lillian H. Johnston
Katherine L. Grimm
Marinus Lindquist
Murray Hackenburg
Mrs. James Smith
A.M. P
Saco Court
Wilfrid J. Turmelle
Dr. Streeter
Saco Church
Camp Elis
Mile
The
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Seco Avenue
Junio
Ow Beach
Salvation Army All
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Goodwins Mills
Youth Crusaders of the Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Third Street
Faith Tabernacle
St. Monica Church
All Saints Church
Ogunquit
Clauson
Department of Economic Development
Esther Williams
Grey Gull
Surf St
Pier
G. P
Stanwood
Mrs. Taggart
Mission Group
Snelder’s Discount Supermarkets
Aie
Wis
Arthur Guilmette
Main St
A Savings & Loan Institut
Menard
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