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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1959

Page

2

Local briefs list patients and visits at area hospitals

Personal notices report medical patients at Notre Dame hospital including Henry Ayott and Achille Soulard with addresses in Biddeford and Saco. Other items note vacations from Biddeford city clerk duties, surgical patients at Notre Dame, and a series of visits, travels, and public service events involving residents of Biddeford Saco and Scarborough plus a Bar Harbor flag raising with AM VETS involvement.

Henry Ayott Elm Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Achille Soulard Bacon Street Bernard Nadeau Market Street Saco Gizele Hector Albina Perreault Clarendon Street S Beach Vivian M. Hickey King Street Hickey Albert A. Cabana Armand Bouthilfette Graham Street Cane Cod Upper New York State Niagara Falls Canada Ernest F. Soule Sunshine Biscuit Company Payne Road Scarborough Osteopathic Hospital Portland Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Boston W .J. Lane Bay Shore Lin Island N. Y Joseph and Jeffrey Ethelyn Lane Harold Hill Orono Lane University of Maine Amvets Mt., Cadillac Bar Harbor Charles Mantis Rene Huot Robert Ryle Ryle Bar Harbor Country Club Catherine Hendricks Portland Post Jobn Markley Markley

Obituary: Mrs Theo Andrews of Boston Dies at 70

Mrs. Theo Andrews wife of Theo Andrews of Kennebunk aged 70 died suddenly at home. Born in Biddeford she had lived in Boston 22 years and was a communicant of Immaculate Conception. Survivors include four sons and four daughters, two sisters, 31 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral from St Mary church Friday at 9 am. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home after 7 tonight and Thursday 2-4 and 7-10.

Mary Andrews Theo Andrews Kennebunk Concord Street Boston Mass Andrews Biddeford George and Elizabeth (Rennick) Donahue Immaculate Conception Church Simon Carlsbad N. M Clyde Sharon

Needham Educator Roland Littlefield Dies in Boston

Roland Littlefield 51 husband of Vivian Pierce Littlefield died last night in a Boston hospital. A native of Canton Montana and former Shae Exeter Academy valedictorian, Yale BA and Harvard MA in English, he taught at Huntington School in Boston and Wear High School for six years. Survived by wife two sons David and Dennis and daughter Linea of Needham. Funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. Burial in Littlefield Cemetery Wells. Friends may call Thursday at Bibber chapel.

Roland S. Littlefield Vivian Pierce) Littlefield Boston Nells Needham Mass Canton Oscar Olive Smith Littlefield Shae Exeter Academy Yale University Beta Theta Pi Harvard University Huntingon School Wear High School David P Dennis A Linea Bibber Littlefield ‘Cemetery Wells Bibber Chapel

Death notices for Nicolas Chacamaty and others in Biddeford area

Nicolas Chacamaty a former Biddeford resident of 1040 W. 42 Los Angeles died yesterday in a Los Angeles hospital. Survived by wife two sons James and Hector of Los Angeles daughter Sophia Limberaxas Somerville eight grandchildren two great grandchildren one brother and two sisters in Greece. Funeral services held or to be held in California and Massachusetts with burial at Woodlawn cemetery. Also reported are funeral services for Charles F. Nelson at Shumway Funeral Home Saco and Charlotte M Ramsdell widow of Ralph Ramsdell with service at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco and burial at Laurel Hill cemetery.

Nicolas Chacamaty Andreriki Chacamaty Biddeford Los Angeles Calif California Saco-Lowell Smyrna Asia Minor United States James Hector Sophia Limberaxas Somerville Mass Greece Sansophia Church Charles F. Nelson Shumway Funeral Home Spring Street Saco Morley J. Durest The United Baptist Church Woodlawn Cemetery Charlotte M. Ramsdell Ralph Ramsdell Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Norman Langmaid School Street Methodist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Club Calendar Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Meet

The American Legion post on Kennebunk Road will hold a meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the legion home.

Tighe - Beaudoin - Farleype American Legion Tsday Legion Kennebunk Road

Saco area church service and meeting notices

In The Churches A service of singspiration will be held Thursday evening at 7 30 at the Widwood Baptist chapel Turbot's creek Kennebunkport. The public reading room of the Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial 42 Beach street Saco will be open on Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4. The public committee of the Saco United Baptist church will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30. The Foss street Methodist church choir will rehearse on Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. The Junior Songsters of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army will meet tomorrow at 3 30 p m. The Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Junior and Senior Timbres group will meet tomorrow at 4 30 p m. The Home league of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army will meet at the Salvation Army hall at 7 30 p m on Thursday.

Widwood Baptist Chapel Turbot's Creek Kennebunkport The Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Saco Pupiic Saco United Baptist Church Foss Street Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Salvation Army Hall

Saco Program Expands Tennis And Basketball Play

Saco recreation director Bill Pavlikowski announced upcoming organized basketball and tennis at Saco Memorial Field tied to the recreation program. Four or five high school boys teams will enter a double elimination tourney with about 20 players. Programs at Jordan Sweetser and Camp Ellis playgrounds proceed with checkers contests and arts and crafts. Fight midget and four junior baseball teams have played at Memorial Field this week while adult evening registration remains light and may be dropped. Softball tennis and basketball are planned activities.

Saco Memorial Field Bill Pavlikowski Pavlikowski Jordan, Sweetser Camp Ellis Sweetser Jordan

Card of Thanks to Friends and Organizations

I extend heartfelt thanks to friends, neighbors, relatives, the Last Man's Club, Mr. Conrad Fortier, the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks, the American Legion for floral and spiritual bouquets, car loans, and other expressions of sympathy during my bereavement. Mrs. Wilfred J. Turmelle.

Last Man's Club Conrad Fortier Biddeford-Saco

Funeral rites for Mrs Grace Tibbetts at St Mary

Funeral services for Mrs Grace Tibbetts were held this morning at St Mary church with a requiem high mass at 9. Rev Cornelius Enright officiated and singing was by William Cleary with Miss Elizabeth Seider at the organ. Bearers were Melbourne Means, David Shaw, Richard and Stephen Foss. Burial followed in the family lot at St Mary cemetery with prayers at the graveside by Rev Maurice Goan.

Grace Tibbetts Grace ‘Tibbetts St. Mary Church Cornelius Enright William Cleary Elizabeth Seider Melbourne Means David Shaw Richard Stephen Foss St. Mary Cemetery Maurice Goan

Speeding fine set for South Portland man Levandoski

Frank J. Levandoski, 36, of South Portland, was fined 10 dollars by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal Court for speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. A second charge of driving without a license was filed.

Frank J. Levandoski South Portland Simon Spill Biddeford Levandoski

Three Escape Injury In Saco Car Collision

Three escaped injury in a two car crash at Old Orchard and Ferry roads in Saco. Preston C. Ricker, 59, of 40 Old Orchard Road, collided with Chester Przewodek Jr., 18, of Belleville New Jersey, who was coming from Ferry Road. Przewodek’s passenger was Frederick P. Piltrowski, 16, of Hackettstown, New Jersey.

Old Orchard Ferry Roads Preston C. Ricker Old Orchard Road Saco Old Orchard Roads Beach Street Chester Przewodek, Jr Belleville N. J Przewodek Frederick P. Piltrowski Hackettstown

Portland Weather Outlook This Week

Mostly sunny and warm this afternoon with fair cool nights. Thursday remains fair and warm though coastal areas will be slightly cooler. West to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon, tonight variable and gentle. All zones expect temperatures from the low 10s to mid 50s.

Portland

Births Report From Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital

Birth notices list several families in Biddeford and surrounding areas. Daughters and sons are born at Notre Dame Hospital to Corobeil Blais Menard Pelletier Denger Gregoire families, with weights ranging from four pounds two ounces to eight pounds four ounces and birth dates noted in July and June.

Ulysses Corobeil RFD Oak Ridge Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Raymond Blais West Street Marcel Menard Green Street Raymond Jarizz Allen Pelletier High Street Biddefod Daugher Pelletier Mary Lamirande Edgar Denger Harrison Avenue Denger Micheline Neveux Paul FE Gregoire Lakehurst N. J Joseph Albert Gregoire Priscilla Pettengill Albert Pettengill Maplewood Avenue Joseph T. Gregoire Ferry Lane Saco

Muriel Nadeau Becomes Bride of Local Man

Miss Muriel Nadeau R N and William Martin Jr were married at St Andre church in Biddeford in a 8 30 am double ring ceremony Msgr Aime Giguere presided The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Raoul Nadeau of 197 Hill Street Biddeford wore Alencon lace over satin with a chapel train The couple will reside at 15 Market Street Saco The bride is a nurse at Notre Dame hospital and the groom a Bagley market department manager Korean War veteran The reception followed at Biddeford Saco Country Club

St. Andre Church Muriel Nadeau R.N William Martin Raoul Nadeau Hill Street Biddeford Market Street Saco Msgr Aime Giguere Laura Proulx Leo Shevendell Lucille Nadeau William Martin Sr Phillip Nadeau Raymond Martin Biddeford-Saco Country Club Lorraine Gagnon Martin St. Andre High School Hotel Dieu School of Nursing Montreal P. Q Notre Dame Hospital St. Louis High School Bagley’s Market Kennebunk

Miss Melley is Married To Biddeford Man

Mrs John Martin and Miss Rosemary Cecilia Melley wedding notices share Miami ceremony details June 27 in St Peter and Paul church. The brides and grooms are University of Miami nursing and Maine alumni, with family ties to Biddeford and Miami. After visits in Kinney shores the couple plans Nassau home. The column discusses thrift rising in interest rates and safer bonds, including U.S. government securities and noncallable preferreds from US Steel, International Harvester, and United States Rubber, urging conservative investment.

John Martin Miami Fla Biddeford and Kinney — Shores Saco Acapulco Mexico Martin Alexander Martin Simard. Avenue B‘deford Lawrence Melley Rosemary Cecilia Melley R. N St. Peter and Paul Catholic University of Miami Delta Zeta Sorority Newman Club University Catholic Nursing Association University of Maine Delta Tau Delta Fraternity St. Andre School Biddeford Carrier Air Conditioner Corporation Nassau Frank Carey Kinney Shores Harry C France America U. S United States Steel International Harvester United States

Bank President Injured In Auto Accident At Elm Street Garage

Arthur Maxwell president of the First National Bank of Biddeford and president of Biddeford Savings Bank rests comfortably at Webber Hospital after an auto accident on Elm Street near Carlton Banks garage. He suffers a broken nose and multiple bruises. he lost control of a new car being removed from the garage. Maxwell is a treasurer of the McArthur library.

Arthur Maxwell First National Bank Biddeford Webber, Hospital Carlton Banks Elm Street Maxwell Webber Biddeford Savings Bank McArthur Library

Subcommittee study probes US and Soviet economies

Washington reports that a new Joint Economic Committee subcommittee led by Rep. Richard Bolling will hold hearings starting November 16 on comparisons of the United States and Soviet economies. Witnesses will examine transportation, agriculture, living standards, trends, East-West trade, and economic threats with input from NAM, AFL-CIO, Farm Bureau, and the National Education Association. Senators Sparkman and Fulbright and Reps Boggs Coffin Curtis join on Bolling's panel.

Esther van Wagoner Tully Washington United States Joint Economic Committee Richard Bolling D-Mo NAM Afl-Cio Farm Bureau National Education Association Bolling John Sparkman D- Ala J. W. Fulbright

100 year old Edith McCarthy plans late celebration

Mrs Edith McCarthy, who has long said to eat home cooked meals, intends to break her rule and stay up late celebrating her 100th birthday. She expects to be awake past 9 p m.

Portland Edith McCarthy

Meteorologist Henry Adams Faces Weather Surprises

Henry Adams, chief meteorologist of the U.S. Weather Bureau, recalls unpredictable storms that disrupted his plans from a snowstorm halting a bar’s return home to rain spoiling a family picnic, illustrating the fickle nature of forecasts.

Philadelphia Henry Adams Adams U.S

Accident injures one rider in Saco area

A collision left a car occupant injured. The report notes Saco Patrolman George Nemet investigated the incident and provided details at the scene.

Saco George Nemet

Parakeets Missing After Cage Breach in North Monmouth

Maine bird watchers search for a flight of 40 to 50 parakeets reported missing from a cage owned by Mrs. Gertrude Hatch in North Monmouth. Police say four birds have been recovered so far as residents remain alert.

North Monmouth Maine Gertrude Hatch

Rails rally nudges market near record highs

New York stock activity stayed active as the market hovered near a fresh peak noon. The Associated Press index of 60 stocks rose 10 cents to 233.60, with rails up about 50 cents while industrials slid slightly and utilities held steady amid mixed gains and losses across sectors.

New York Rails N. Y. Central Southern Railway U.S. Steel Youngstown General Motors Goodyear Allied Chemical Texaco Kennecott Union Carbide Associated Press U.S

Biddeford Nun Honored At Family Reunion

Rev Sr Henry formerly Marie Jeanne Berthiaume of Biddeford was honored at a family reunion held at Forester's Hall. She has served 18 years as a nun with the Sacred Heart of Charity at Loretta Home in Rutland Vermont. Attendees included numerous Berthiaume relatives from Maine Connecticut Massachusetts and Vermont with a buffet lunch and a purse of money presented to Sr Henry.

Forester’s Hall Sr. Henry Marie-Jeanne Berthiaume Henry Berthiaume Biddeford Blanche Hubert) Berthiaume Henry Association of the Sacred Heart of Charity Loretta Home Rutland Paul Hopkins Marcel Perreault Kenneth Buzzell Deborah Perreault Murial Hopkins Priscilla Hopkins Rose Ann Prohon Louise Prohon Lillian Bourgeault Linda Bourgeault Donald Berthiaume Or Berthiaume William Hopkins Peter Hopkins Marc Berthiaume Roger Nerman Robert LeProhon Johnny LeProhon Leo Bourgeault Hartfore Conn Henry A. Berthiaume Oakland Raymond Berthiaume Anne Marie Luanne Rae Mary Jane Berthiaume Lynn Mass Leopold Berthiaume Guy Francis Terry Teena Berthiaume Augusta Jeffrey Berthiaume Real Berthiaume Irene Albert Ouellette Sanford

Annual Picnic Held Last Night By Saco Grange

The Saco Grange held its annual picnic at Ossipee Lake after the regular meeting at the Grange hall on North Street. About 50 members attended activities including a cookout, entertainment, and swimming. Elaine Scamman will lead a youth group square dance on July 17 at the hall for a visiting Grange exchange student. Pomona Grange will meet Thursday night at Saco River Grange, and a special August 4 meeting for fair committees precedes the August 15 Grange fair.

Saco Grange Ossipee Lake Grange Hall North Street Saco Elaine Scamman Grange Lillian Hubert Pomona Grange Saco River Grange

Five Drivers Fined In Saco Municipal Court

Five motorists paid fines in Saco municipal court this morning after pleading guilty to traffic violation charges. Richard J. Bergeron from Sanford, George J. Cannon of Rutland Vermont, Theodore A. Goodwin of Biddeford, Ernest L. Lebel of Biddeford, and Chester J. Przewodek Jr. of Belleville New Jersey were fined for passing red lights or a stop sign. Herve Lacroix of Saco had his case continued for sentence on intoxication. DAMASCUS Syria Reli able sources report Syrian authorities have smashed an international dope smuggling ring with branches in Turkey Iraq Jordan Africa and the United States.

Saco Municipal Court Richard J. Bergeron Sanford George J. Cannon Rutland Theodore A. Goodwin Kossuth Street Biddeford Ernest L. Lebel Cleaves Street Old Orchard Road Chester J. Przewodek, Jr Belleville N. J Herve Lacroix Portland Road Saco Damascus Syria Turkey Iraq Jordan Africa United States

Critics are not backing down on Supreme Court power

James Marlow argues the Supreme Court has not retreated under criticism despite tensions within the court and political opposition. The piece surveys key 1950s decisions on school desegregation, civil rights, federalism, and congressional investigations, noting criticism while the Court remains steady in upholding constitutional rights and procedural rulings.

Supreme Court James Marlow Associated Press News Washington Black American Bar Assn ABA Grand Congressional House Eisenhower Congress Senate

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Roland Littlefield Charlotte Ramsdell Speeder Miss Melley Uncle Sam J.H.H Harry C. France General Feature Corp House Committee On UN FBI Howe Highway Store Cena Hooper Street Biddeford, Maine
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