Local Notices and Obituaries From Saco Area
Personal notices list Lester J White returning from Webber hospital and Sister Marie Agnes moving to Marie Joseph Convent. Other items include Robert Bointon Jr entering Maine Medical Center, Kinney and Mushrall visiting in Old Orchard Beach, Grennaughs visiting Pitkin family, Smith family summering in Dayton, Wiggin Jr graduating Aviation Ordnance School, funeral details for Thomas Surles of Portsmouth and Adjutor Dutil of Montreal, with attendances and bearers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester J. White
Hutchins
Gerard Grennaugh
Holyoke
Mass
Jacqueline Pitkin
St. John Street
Old Orchard Beach
Kent Smith
Laura Ann
Stephen
Shawn
Aurora
Dayton
Lawrence G. Wiggin, Jr
Aviation Ordnanceman
USN
Lawrence G. Wiggin
Leon Street
Biddeford
Aviation Ordnance School
Naval Air Technical Training Unit
Jacksonville
Fla
York County Veterans to Meet at Fremont Club
The York County Barracks Veterans of World War 1 will hold a meeting Monday evening at the Fremont club on Alfred street in Biddeford at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Church Evening Services and Youth Fellowships List
A local timetable lists Sunday and upcoming services at multiple churches. Bible Baptist in Saco City Hall holds 7 pm evening service with 6 pm training union. Full Gospel Wells hosts Young People's at 6:30 pm and worship at 7:30 pm. First Baptist Ocean Avenue holds 7:30 pm service. South Biddeford Methodist and Foss Street Methodist plan summer united services in July August and early September with morning prayers at 9:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bible Baptist Church of
Baco
Saco City Hall
Training Union
Full Gospel
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Ld Orchard
Beach
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Foss Street
Pool Road
Strawberry Festival Planned by Webhannet Club in Kennebunk
Mrs Wells Nickerson will open her home at 74 Fletcher Street Kennebunk for a public strawberry festival on Thursday from 1 to 4 pm to benefit the Webhannet club. Festival arrangements are led by committee chair Mrs Edgar Fisher and co chair Miss Louise McGuire with a welcoming group to be announced next week. Invitations go to summer visitors and area residents as the season's first fund raising social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Nickerson
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk
Webhannet Club
Edgar Fisher
Louise McGuire
Coffe
Card of Thanks for Webber Hospital Care
I thank doctors and nurses, friends, neighbors and relatives for the many cards and kind care received during my stay at Webber Hospital. Donald Laroche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Webber Hos
Three Mishaps Reported To Saco Police
Three traffic accidents occurred in Saco with damages exceeding $400. Norman Lauzon and Edward Carpenter collided on Main Street as both westbound cars braked. Lauzon’s car damaged about $139. A three car collision followed on Main Street involving Harold Childs Leland Maynard and Susan Sacknoff with Maynard sustaining a snapped neck and damages totaling $75 for Childs and $250 for Sacknoff. Maynard’s damage unknown. Earlier, Rose Dow and Andre Labrie collided on Buxton Road while passing. Labrie’s car sustained $5 damage and the Dow vehicle about $1 09.6 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Norman Lauzon
Elm Street
Biddeford
Edward Carpenter
Pease Air Force Base
Portsmouth
N. H
Main Street
Lauzons
Carpenter
Lauzon
Harold M. Childs
Springfield
Mass
Leland
C. Maynard
Portland Road
Susan E. Sacknoff
Falmouth
Childs
Maynard
Sacknoft
Child
Sacknefl
Rose V. Dow
Aived Street
Andre: Labrie
Prospect Street
Buxton
Dow
Trafic
Labrie
Arthur Dow
Peter Dow
Paul Staples, Jr
Charles Dumas
Labrie Auto
Seven Thousand Earned for Saco Industry Plant Drive
Area Building Corporation No. 2 in Saco's Industrial Park raised $7,665 in pledges last week, part of a $51,500 goal for an MIBA loan package to fund an industrial building for Lynn Innersole Co. in Allston Mass. Total collected now $26,385. about $45,000 pledged earlier. Purvis asked remaining pledges be paid promptly with checks payable to Area Building Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Building Corporation No. 2
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Purvis
the Park Group
MIBA
Lynn Innersole Co., Inc
Allston
Mass
Purii
Area Building Corporation
Mc S
Tenement Fire on Main Street Sparks Oil Burners Overflow
Biddeford firemen responded to a tenement at 397 Main Street last night after an oil burner overflowed in the building owned by Mrs. Catherine Meehan. Fire crews contained the incident with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Main Street
Catherine Meehan
Biddeford trainees join 28-man shipyard draftsman class
Jules Beaudoin and Richard P. Boutet of Biddeford began training at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as draftsmen trainees. The two Biddeford men were part of a 28-man training class drawn from Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Beaudoin
Richard P. Boutet
Biddeford
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Showers End Tonight in Portland as Temperatures Hold
Portland forecast promises showers ending tonight with little temperature change. Sunday brings variable winds and cooler conditions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Five Newborns Reported From Saco Biddeford and More
Birth notices list Theresa Marie Savas ta Nancy Linda Lemieux Michael Allen Mich niewich Glen Vincent Douglas George and Laura Kathleen Crowley as newborns with weights ranging from six pounds ten ounces to nine pounds eight ounces. Addresses include Simpson Road Saco Cumberland Avenue Saco Elm Street Biddeford Pine Point Road Scarborough and Old Orchard Beach with parental and grandparent details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Savasta
Simpson Road
Saco
Theresa Marie
Raynald Janelle
Cumberland Avenue
Nancy Linda
Roland Lemieux
Elm Street
Biddeford
David Sawyer
Pine Point Road
Scarborough
Michael Allen
Vincent Michniewich
York
Glen Vincent
Raymond Doherty
Balsam Jane
Old Orchard Beach
Douglas George
Joseph Doherty
Vines Avenue
Jennie Paradis
Banquet Planned by North Saco Hobby Group
North Saco Hobby club outlines an August 22 banquet following a July cookout with Mrs. Arthur Blanchette Jr. of Saco. Mrs. Lloyd Leary will lead banquet arrangements, and Marshview was selected for the event. The September 7 meeting at Mrs. Lloyd Chute’s home will feature mosaic art, with hostesses Mrs. James Davis and Mrs. Paul Simanonok assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Saco
Frank Winchester
Shute
Davis
Linwood McGahey
Leary
Marland Milliken
Blanchette
Speeding Case Is Continued By Court
A Massachusetts Coast Guardsman pleaded guilty to speeding and had his sentence continued by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal Court. James E. Kenney, 20, of Wollaston, represented by his father George R. Kenney, a Massachusetts Bar member, received leniency after his show of respect for the law. Trooper Hollis Dixon was the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Coast
Czech coal heartland and steel hub near Ostrava
The most important coal producing region of Czechoslovakia accounts for about 80 percent of the nation's coal needs. Ostrava, a city of roughly 200,000 near the Polish border, also serves as the Czech steel industry center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
Ostrava
Antique bank collection grows with sturdy shelf
A hobbyist keeps a growing set of mechanical banks on a custom built shelf. Featured pieces include Mule and Barn (1880), Tamany hall (c1878), organ bank (1881), Cat and Mouse (1891), Trick Pony (1885), and two elephants with one named Bad Accident. He tracks value shifts via hobby magazines and bank reference guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie
Tarbox
Racially charged reprisal attack hits press amid protests
Police and firemen rushed to Radio Caribe after Dominicans attacked the studio in a reprisal following anti-Trujillo protests. About 8 000 students workers and women with candles left Colon Park rally and besieged the station. Police fired on invaders, the building burned. six wounded and around 20 arrested. Demonstrators had heard speeches for three hours before the rampage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Oaders
Colon Park
Radio Caribe
Lucia Cormier Appointed as Customs Collector in Maine
Washington reports Lucia Cormier becomes the second woman named by President Kennedy to a Collector of Customs post. She will head District 1 based in Portland, supervising about 142 employees under a four year term. Cormier served six terms in the Maine House and was minority leader in 1959-60. She also serves as Democratic national committeewoman from Maine and ran against Margaret Chase Smith in the Senate race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington Bureau
Washington
Lucia Cormier
Kennedy
Maine Democrat
Portland
Maine
House of Representatives
House
Ednar Scales
Oregon
Cormier
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Leslie A. Blake
Bureau of Customs
New Hampshire
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Goose Rocks Beach Food Sale Held Despite Rain Delay
Goose Rocks Beach fire auxiliary ran a candy and food sale at Nimmo's store this morning. The annual street fair at Hansen's field was postponed to July 15 due to rain. Co chairmen of food solicitations were Mrs. Nelson Willey and Mrs. Richard Gunn, with help from Mrs. Gilbert Fessen den and Mrs. Claire Nickerson. Candy sale booth was led by Mrs. Larry Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Rocks Beach
Nimmo’s
Hansen's Field
Nelson Willey
Richard Gunn
Gilbert Fessenden
Claire Nickerson
Larry Ellis
Car Truck Collide On Biddeford Street
A minor collision occurred on Elm Street when a car driven by Hirst Mitchell 75 of 635 Elm Biddeford pulled from a driveway and was struck from behind by a truck driven by Christopher Shields 16 of Kennebunk. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Biddeford
Hirst Mitchell
Christopher Shields
Kennebunk
Brighten Up Aquarium With Epiplatys Chaperi
A 1961 pet column describes Epiplatys chaperi as a two inch, striking aquarium fish from Africa. The male glows orange on the throat and green blue body with dark cross bars. the female is colorless with bars. They tolerate 68-70F, breed best 76-80F, and can spawn many times yearly in a 15 gallon tank with live food and floating plants. Spawn are about 30-40 eggs daily. eggs hatch in two weeks with fry fed infusoria and later dried food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epilatys
Africa
Ward
Ciaperi
Perhaps One Will Chauffer Perhaps One Will Chauffer MISSOULA
Missoula police were called at 4 a.m. Friday by Mrs. Bob Miles in distress. The patrolman turned off her car engine and rang her doorbell, then returned her keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Bob Miles
Maremont bets on Saco-Lowell rebound amid plant shifts
The speaker cites Maremont’s move of textile machinery work to the Carolinas and new production of M-60 machine guns and automotive parts in Maine. They outline buying strategy at $17 to $21 a share to gain 33 percent, expect sales to reach $40-$50 million and after tax profits near $2 million, with 1960 results showing $42 million in sales and $2.2 million profit, and project $2.25 per share year end. They note Maremont owns about 91 percent of Saco-Lowell and foresee overseas volume growth and stronger quarterly earnings mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Maine
Saco-Lowell
Maremont
Maine official to speak at C A B hearing on Northeast Florida rights
Maine Aeronautics Commissioner Scott Higgins will represent the state and several cities at a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing in Washington on July 11 to discuss Florida operating rights for Northeast Airlines. Higgins declined to reveal the commission's exact stance but said the goal is better airline service for Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Scott K. ‘Higgins
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Florida
Northeast Airlines
Higgins
Gift for Queen Augusta bracelet sent to Queen Elizabeth
Gov Reed sends a silver bracelet bearing the state seal to Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain. Explorer Scout Hartley Welch, 17, of Wilton carries the gift and hopes to meet the queen July 12 en route to a Finland Finnhike Scout Conference. Five Explorer Scouts from the United States attend. The Wilton American Legion pledges 1500 dollars for expenses, with 300 dollars from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Augusta
Reed
Great Britain
Hartley Welch
Wilton
Finland
Wilton American Legion
Highway Fatality Near Stratton Claims Life of Albert Smith
Albert Smith, 68, of New Vineyard was killed Friday night in a two car crash on Route 27 north of Stratton. Four Canadian passengers from Megantic Quebec were injured, including Leopold Roy with a skull fracture, Jerry Boutin with a skull fracture, Roland Beaule with shoulder spinal and jaw injuries, and Paul Badeum with a broken arm and possible skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Albert Smith
New Vineyard
Route
Here
Megantic
Que
Leopold Roy
Jerry Boutin
Roland Beaule
Paul Badeum
Anti crime cleanup in Niagara Falls city effort
Niagara Falls police head J Milton Litchard says a clean-up paint-up and fix-up drive improves appearance and aids law enforcement. Better lighted yards trimmed shrubs and clean alleys reduce hiding places for attackers while guiding youths toward productive, decent behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N. Y
J Milton Litchard
Results and standings from a day in baseball and schedule notes
National League standings and Friday results listed for Cincinnati Los Angeles St Louis San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia with upcoming games. American League standings show New York Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Washington Los Angeles Minnesota Kansas City. daily scores and proposed schedule across doubleheaders and city matchups included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
G.B
Cincinnati
T Py
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
St. Eus
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
L. Pet
New York
Ero
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Minnesota
Kansas City
Altman
Clemente
Mays
Robinson
Cepeda
Aaron
Pinson
Wills
Coleman
Stuart
Padres
Miller
Koufax
Williams
Major League Leaders Highlights by Batting and Pitching
Summary of top league leaders across batting and pitching. Howard led New York with a .363 average, Mantle and Maris top in runs and home runs, while Ford topped strikeouts for the Yankees. National League leaders include Mays in runs, Cepeda in RBIs, and Koufax in strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Howard
New York
Cash
Detroit
Mantle
Colavito
Maris
Gentile
Baltimore
B. Robinson
Kubek
Power
Cleveland
Wood
Landis
Chicago
Aparicio
Howser
Kansas City
Latman
Ford
Pascual
Minnesota
Turnpike Fatal Near Falmouth
Elmer R. Verrill Jr., 43, of South Portland, died when his car struck an abutment on the Maine Turnpike. Police theorize he may have dozed at the wheel as his station wagon hit the Blackstrap Road overpass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Elmer R. Verrill Jr
South Portland
Maine Turnpike
Blackstrap Road
Tax rate at Beach jumps by 13 mills
Old Orchard Beach selectmen set a tax rate of 72 dollars per thousand, up 13 from 59, with a total commitment of 698,020.20. The rise follows new valuations boosting assessor receipts over 132,000, funded by large town meeting appropriations for schools, police, fire, public works, and debt service. Tax bills go out within two weeks. 1 percent discount before August 1 and 6 percent interest after October 1. Signed by Mullen, Huot, and Trull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
William J. Mullen
Board of Selectmen
Charles E. Huot
John E. Trull
Miss Suzanne P Boissonneault’s Bridal Shower In Biddeford
A bridal shower for Suzanne P Boissonneault was hosted at 23 Pine Street Biddeford with trousseau display by Mrs Claire Houde and Miss Monique Boissonneault. Guests included numerous relatives and friends. the bride to be is set to marry Donald Cyr of Saco on July 15. Refreshments were served by a host committee of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Metayer
Summer Street
Biddeford
Anita Priscille
Gerald Toussaint
Rita Toussaint
Raoul Toussaint
Metayer
St. Andre High School
Lunder Shoe Products
Toussaint
York County Electric Company
Suzanne P. Boissonneault
Pine Street
Donald Cyr
Saco
Trousseau
Claire Houde
Monique Boissonneault
Lorraine Montpas
Rita Choiniere
Fernande Gagnon
Margo Courchaine
Lorraine Cyr
Constance Cyr
Celeste Boissonneault
Colette Boissonneault
Lionel Courchaine
Diane J.lambert
Priscille Cote
Lucille Dubois
Roger Cyr
Paulette Dubuc
Armand Dubuc
Marcel Martel
Gertrude Valliere
Ernest Valliere
Gilbert Levasseur
Arthur Pelletier
Nancy Pelletier
Ruth Shore
Donelda Boissonneault
Lucienne Farrell
Alice Maddox
Marie A.berry
Richard Jacques
Albert Boissonneault
Guy Baillargeon
Emile Boissonnneault
Paul Boissonneault
Robert Bissonnette
Roger Hubert
Leonard Levasseur
Monique Levasseur
Fedora Beaudoin
Mabel Loignon
Philip Poirier
Priscille Bourassa
Yvette Rondeau
Jeannette Coulombe
Rachel Laflamme
Claudia Croteau
Yvette Arc
Louise Cyr
Claire Croteau
Evelyn Monier
Claire J. Monier
Claudette Monier
Rudolph Cote
Claudette Fournier
George Gagne
Patricia Gagne
Marc Cantara
Laurent Fournier
Norman Gonneville
Gertrude Conroy
Joan Kearney
Armande Poirier
Wilfrid Boissonneault
Priscille Gagne
Georgette Jacques
Carmen Allaire
Sandra Binette
Madeleine Bolduc
Doris Hubert
Viola Bergeron
Leah Robie
Claudette Poirier
Alma Larose
Florence Baillargeon
Camille Menard
Jeannette Letourneau
Rudolph Forest
Therese Labbe
Claudette Maddox
Therese Lessard
Carol Cyr
Rachel Chicoine
Violet Cummings
Jeannine Grenier
Doris Camire
Raymond Lamothe
Doris Bilodeau
Priscille Shevenell
Alice Carrier
Conrad Pelletier
Joseph Danis
Cecile Baillargeon
Edgar Perron
Germaine Berube
Montpas
Henri Rondeau
Robert Boissonneault
Pauline Roux
Priscilla Rondeau
Elaine Libby
Imelda Rene
Fleur-Onge Lachance
Sonia Pare
Boilard
Blanche Marchand
Bertha Dubois
Constance Gagne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas F. Surles
Thomas E. Surles
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Surles
U. S. Coast Guard
Biddeford Pool
Buckminster Chapel
Saco Hy
Father Lampsche
Harriet
Snow
Dutil
Montreal
St. Andre Church
Gerard J. Parent
Laura Lauren Proulx
Edgar Cabana
Arthur Lemire
Henri Bourque
Ernest Nolette
St. Joseph Cemetery
Robert T. Martel
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
Foss Street Methodists
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Uyoo Bapatist
Goodwins
Ill
Lyman Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship
Wint Mills
Advent Christian Church
Pital
Donald Laroche
Saco Police
Tides High A. M. P
Webber Hospital
John P. Crowley, Jr
Laura Kathleen
Sasebo
Japan
Esther Crowley
Alice Smith
Seattle
Wash
North Saco Hobby Group
Goose Rocks
Biddeford Street
Speaking
Matilda
Roy Granger
Pasadena
Calif
Albert W. Nadeau
Lincoln Street
Bernard A. Nadeau
US Navy
USS Power
Chrleston
S.C
Seaman Nadeau
Fleet Sonar School
Key West
Mayport
Epiplatys
Chaperi
UN. H. Miller
General Features Corp
Miss Boissonneault
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