Deaths Arthur S Hamilton 66 of Saco
Arthur S Hamilton 66 of Ferry Lane Saco died suddenly in Biddeford yesterday Born March 30 1896 in Cornish the son of Charles H and Kathrine L Harmon Hamilton He retired from Central Maine Power after 42 years and served in World Wars I and II He was an infantry captain at Camp Kohler California a member of several fraternal and church groups and leaves a widow Beatrice Bigelow two uncles and cousins Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from Shumway Funeral Home Saco Calling hours are 7 9 PM Portland weather forecast follows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S. Hamilton
Ferry Lane
Saco
Biddeford
Cornish
Charles H
Kathrine L. (Harmon) Hamilton
Thornton Academy
Central Maine Power Company
Hamilton
Camp Kohler
California
Maine National Guard
United Baptist Church
Saco Lodge F and AM
Royal Arch Chapter
Maine Council
Owen-Davis American Legion Post
Maine Arts and Crafts Association
Beatrice Bigelow
George Harmon
Isaac Harmon
Hartford
Local personals note several area residents listed
Mrs Rita Jacques of 37 Spring Street Saco is a patient at Deaconess Hospital Boston. Twins Charles and Chris Hadiaris of 8 Gray Avenue Saco are surgical patients at Webber Hospital. Dr Franklin C Hayford of Glen Ridge Schenectady NY has returned home with his mother Mrs Charles Hayford of Spring Street Saco. He was entertained at the cottage of Mr and Mrs Frank Whitten Swan Pond. Raymond P Bineau son of Mr and Mrs Paul P Bineau 74 Washington Street Biddeford and J Rookie son of Mr and Mrs Raymond J Rookie Sr Post Road Wells have graduated from recruit training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Mrs Jeannette Pombriant 69 Grayson Street Biddeford and Miss Florence G Poirier RN 49 Spring Street Saco left last night from Logan Airport for a trip to France and Italy. In France they will meet their sister Miss Gertrude Poirier RN. They will visit Paris Lisieux Versailles Marseille and Rome. They will return to the US July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Jacques
Spring Street
Saco
Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Charles
Chris Hadiaris
Nicholas Hadiaris
Gray Avenue
Webber Hospital
Franklin C. Hayford
Glenridge
Schenectady
N. Y
Charles Hayford
Frank Whitten
Swan Pond
Raymond P. Bineau
Paul P. Bineau
Washington Street
Biddeford
J. Rookie
Raymond J. Rookie
Post Road
Wells
Jeannette Pombriant
Grayson Street
Florence G. Poirier
R.N
Logan Airport
France
Italy
Gertrude Poirier
R. N
Paris
Lisieux
Versailles
Marseille
Rome
Fred S. Gurney WRC to hold cookout and meeting
Past Presidents association of the Fred S. Gurney, WRC, plans a cookout and meeting tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Abbott, 33 Clemons Street, South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney
WRC
Dorothy Abbott
Clemons Street
South Portland
Legion auxiliary cookout and meeting planned
The Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary will hold a cookout and meeting on Wednesday evening. Attendees gathering at Laer hall at 6 will receive transport arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Laer Hall
Transporta
Daughters of Isabella to Meet at St John Hall
The Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Fatima circle will meet tonight at 8 o clock at St John hall on Jefferson Street in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Our Lady of Fatima
St. John Hall
Jefferson Street
Biddeford
Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus Meeting
The Bishop Fenwick Council of Knights of Columbus will convene tonight at 8 in the DAR hall in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Dar Hall
Saco
Church notes announce midweek services in Kennebunk and Saco
A prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Advent Christian church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village. A prayer meeting is planned Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Advent Christian church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial 42 Beach Street Saco holds a service Wednesday at 7 45 p m with the reading room open Thursday 2 to 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
The
Community Bible Study at Ogunquit Baptist Church
A Community Bible Study session will be held on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Ogunquit Baptist Church located on Shore Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Christian Science society event at 7 45 Wednesday evening
A Christian Science society schedules a gathering Wednesday evening at 7 45. The notice provides the time but no further details about agenda or location.
Midweek church activities planned in Goodwins Mills and Wells
On Wednesday at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills the choir will rehearse at 6 30 p m and prayer meeting at 8 p m A midweek service will be held at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Village Baptist Church to Host Prayer and Bible Study Hour
A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The event invites community members to participate in a focused hour of devotion and scriptural study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Church Auction Postponed by Saco Parish Officials
The auction held by the First Parish Congregational church in Saco was postponed from Saturday to September due to recent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Business Meeting After Prayer at Biddeford Church
An important business meeting will be held Wednesday night immediately following the prayer services at the Biddeford United Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Support
Expressions of sympathy acts of kindness and floral tributes received during illness and death of our loved one. We thank friends relatives and organizations for their support and prayers during this time.
Bereavement gratitude from LeBlond and DuBois families
The LeBlond and DuBois families express thanks to relatives and friends who offered sympathy during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. LeBlond
Lionel F. DuBois
Melina Godard 82 dies in Biddeford hospital
Mrs Melina Godard 82 of Williamscourt Biddeford died yesterday in a local hospital widow of Thomas Godard Born in Kennebunk Sept 10 1879 she was a daughter of Hercule Toussignant and wife of late Thomas Godard She leaves two sons Armand J Godard and Jovite A Godard two daughters Mrs Mary Jane Breton and Mrs Adeline Houle six grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Funeral services are set for Thursday at 9 50 am at St Joseph church Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today and Wednesday 2 4 7 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melina Godard
Williamscourt
Biddeford
Thomas Godard
Kennebunk
Hercule Toussignant
St. Ann
Adeline Houle
Woonsocket
R. L
St Joseph Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Hormidas J. Dubois 85 Biddeford resident dies
Hormidas J. Dubois of 22 Cutts Street Biddeford died aged 85. Born September 13 1876 in Danville Quebec he was a loom fixer at Pepperell Manufacturing and later at Saco Lowell shops. Survived by two sons Aime and Alcide, a brother Lucien, a sister Marianne Dumas. six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral from St Joseph church Thursday at 8 30 AM with calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home today and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hormidas J. Dubois
Cutts Street
Biddeford
Danville
Que
Desire and
Exilda ‘Cote’ Dubois
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Saco-Lowell
Aime Dubois
Alcide A. Dubois
Lucien Dubois
Sherbrooke
Obituary of Yvonne Dubois of Biddeford
Yvonne Dubois 66 of 145 Prospect Street Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born in Biddeford she was daughter of Arthur and Clara Janelle. Survived by husband Donat J Dubois a stepson Robert G Dubois two brothers five sisters two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services Thursday at 10 30 from St Joseph Church with calling hours at Boldue Funeral Home Biddeford today and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Dubois
Prospect Street
Biddeford
Arthur and
Clara (Chicoine) Janelle
St. Andre School
Ste. Anne
St. Joseph Church
Boldue Funeral Home
Alfred Street
Alexis Couture dies at 77 in Biddeford after long illness
Alexis Couture 77 a Biddeford resident for 21 years died at a local nursing home after a long illness. Born April 18 1885 in Grand Isle he was the son of Simon and Flevie Couture. He was a retired railroad worker having last served at Saco Lowell shops and was a communicant of St Joseph church. Surviving are three sons Omer Couture and Guy Couture and Roméo Couture and two daughters Alma Levesque and Irene Couture along with 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral 8 30 a m Friday from St Joseph church with calling hours at Boldue Funeral Home Biddeford following 7 this evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 Wednesday and Thursday prior to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexis Couture
Biddeford
Grand Isle
Simon and
Flevie (Levesque) Couture
Emilie Doucette
Boston and Maine Railroad
Saco-Lowell
St. Joseph Church
Romeo Couture
Omer Couture
Augusta
Guy Couture
Sanford
Alma Levesque
Boston
Fremont Club to Attend Mrs. Donati Dubois's Visitation
The Fremont Club and Auxiliary will visit Bolduc Funeral Home on Wednesday at 7:30 PM to pay respects to Mrs. Donati Dubois, a club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Bolduc Funeral Home
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Death notice for Annabella Kimball of Old Orchard Beach
Mrs. Annabella Kimball aged 89 of 117 Union avenue Old Orchard Beach died at a local nursing home. Widow of George L Kimball she was born in Newfoundland August 16 1872 daughter of William and Annabella Richards. Survived by two sisters Lucretia Haigh Andover MA and Margaret Moore Malden MA and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 30 Wednesday from Dennett and Craig Funeral home 365 Main street Saco with interment Laurel Hill cemetery. Friends may call this evening 7 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabella Kimball
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
George L. Kimball
Newfoundland
William and
Annabella (Denning) Richards
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Lucretia Haigh
Andover
Mass
Margaret Moore
Malden
Funeral for Mrs Par thena Psomiades in Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Par thena Psomiades of 1 Southgate street Biddeford were held Monday at St Demetrios church with Rev Alex Xanthakas officiating Burial followed at St Demetrios cemetery where Rev Sr Xanthakas led prayers at the grave Bearers were Leon W Haines Jr George Bograkos Nick Skin sacos Christo Ladakakos Rich ard Reay and Richard Brickates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parthena Psomiades
Southgate Street
Biddeford
St. Demetrios Church
Alex Xanthakas
St. Demetrios Cemetery
Sr. Xanthakas
Leon W. Haines, Jr
George Bograkos
Nick Skinsacos
Christo Ladakakos
Richard Reay
Richard Brickates
Funeral services for Timothy Truman 14
Funeral services for Timothy Stephen Truman aged 14 who died from an accidental gunshot wound will be held Thursday at 10:30 a m at Christ Church Kennebunk. Burial in Hope Cemetery. Born Biddeford October 18 1947, son of Frederick W Truman and Marion Watson Truman. Graduated this June from Kennebunk Junior High. Friends may call at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk tomorrow afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Stephen Truman
Christichurch
Kennebunk
Hope Cemetery
Biddeford
Frederick W
Marion (Watson) Truman
Kennebunk Junior High
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Critchley Case Is Continued In Saco
Norman Critchley, 22, of Old Orchard Beach, had his case for breaking and entering and larceny continued until Friday in Saco Municipal Court to obtain counsel. Bail set at $1000. Other actions: Raymond Anthony fined $10 for driving without a license. Priscilla Gagne case on illegal liquor purchase continued for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Critchley
Old Orchard Beach
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saeco
Critchley
Chequinn Corp
Wilson
Hilary Mahaney
Raymond H. Anthony
Cutts Street
Biddeford
Sace
Priscilla Gagne
Green Street
Mahaney
Medical Care Commission signs up few doctors in province
The Medical Care Commission reports 34 of the province’s practicing physicians have joined the compulsory medicare program. Claims for payment are arriving, about 200 from patients, while doctor participation remains limited. The plan finances care via single person and family assessments plus general taxation, and allows either party to bill the commission through patient or doctor routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Care Commission
Commission
Four Vehicle Crash Injures Three In Biddeford
A four vehicle collision near Paul's Diner on Elm Street Biddeford yesterday afternoon left New York woman Rose Falabella 55 hospitalized with head lacerations two other occupants of the Falabella car treated and released for cuts and bruises. Police described the sequence involving a Drysdale sedan a Ruel sedan and a Laflamme truck causing the chain reaction with extensive damage and no other injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elm Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Rose Falabella
Pleasantville
N. Y
Anthony Pessolano
Viola I. Drysdale
York Street
Kennebunk
Lucille J. Ruel
Newtown Road
Drysdale
Conrad Laflamme
Alfred Road
Ruel
Falabella
George Friary
Alan Guilmette
Manuel Deilva
Secret underground blast planned at Camp Mercury Nevada
AP reports the Atomic Energy Commission scheduled a secret underground nuclear test today with power strong enough to blind binocular observers. An above ground detonation was postponed again for 24 hours. Winds near 25 mph. Both devices described as low yield under 20 kilotons. Details were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mercury
Nev
AP Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Desert
AEC
Margin Credit Grows As Stock Values Rise In May
Margin outstanding at end May near 5.4 billion compares with 326.7 billion in listed stocks, while 1929 saw 13.5 billion credit on 78 billion stock value. Analysts cite psychology of margin shifts as key, with experts suggesting government steps may boost confidence and possibly spur a revival beyond credit impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kurtz
Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curtis
U S Criticizes Policy On Cuba Berlin Viet Nam
He cited a 150 member U S delegation opinion that the United States erred in U2 overflights over Soviet territory and violated world peace by backing the invasion of Cuba. He charged failure to push peace talks on Berlin and warned of an arms race from increased conventional armaments and aiding a Fascist type regime in Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
United States
Cuba
Berlin
Viet Nam
Megaton Thermonuclear Test Sparks Global Reactions
The blast produced a five minute display from Auckland to Hawke's Bay as a Thor-launched device, over 1 million tons TNT with unconfirmed reports near 10 million. Auckland observed red ocean skies. Honolulu saw bright light obscured by clouds. Reactions ranged from Soviet and Chinese critique to pacifist protests in London. Scientists debate space radiation impact while data from satellites worldwide is gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New Zealand
Thor
Johnston
Honolulu
Soviet Union
China
United States
London
Outer Space
World
U.S
Telstar satellite launches mark new era in transatlantic TV
Telstar launches from 3:35 a.m. EST into a 3,450 mile apogee orbit. Officials predict two hour and 36 minute orbits with first tests around 6 p.m. EST and potential full scale transmissions within 15 hours. Ground stations in Andover Maine and Holmdel New Jersey will relay signals to Europe later tonight and again for a first live transatlantic TV program within a week or so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
At&t
Europe
Goonhilly
Falmouth
England
Plemour-Bodou
Brittany
United States
Telstar
Bell Telephone Laboratories
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Andover
Maine
Holmdel
N.J
France
North America
Douglas Aircraft Co
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Recount Slated For Next Week Biddeford Pair Held In $200
Two 20 year old Biddeford men, Ronald E. Houle and Roger E. Danis, were fined $100 or 30 days in jail for taking a truck without consent. They appealed to York County Superior Court as the truck was recovered in Sanford with no major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Ronald E. Houle
Washington Street
Roger E. Danis
Simga Spill
York County Superior Court
Houle
Danis
Ezra Wakefield
Clark Wakefield and Sons
Elm Street
Sanford
Wakefield
House
Spill
Foreign aid critics seek to trim Medicare aid debate
Washington AP House critics of foreign aid sharpened their knives over the program and urged major cuts to aid for Yugoslavia Poland India. Supporters warn such pruning would threaten the program considered vital to national security by Kennedy. Senate already trimmed Indian aid from 815 million to about 727 million and cut back aid to Poland and Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Yugoslavia
Poland
India
Kennedy
Virginia
Guments
Senate
Congress
U.S
Moscow
Kremlin
Catholic Publication Upholds Prayer Ruling
The Catholic Diocese of Portland organ endorsed the Supreme Court ruling on prayers in public schools in an editorial by Rev. Vincent A. Tatarczuk. He argued government authored prayers cause conscience conflict and noted the ruling mirrors earlier Church objections to public school baccalaureate services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Diocese of
Scnnoois
Church World
Vincent A. Tatarczuk
Portland Diarece
Tatarczuk
New York State Board of Regents
Hugo L. Black
Daniel J. Feeney
Separation Avenue
Hooper to Speak at Biddeford-Saco Rotary Meeting
Lucien O. Hooper an investment writer for W E Hutton will address the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club tomorrow at 12 15 PM at the Hotel Thacher. Hooper born in Biddeford operates from the company's New York office with King Woodman serving as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien O. Hooper
W. E. Hutton Company
Biddeford-Saco
Portland Man Held For Larceny At Municipal Court
George F. Andrews of 95 Park Street Portland was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle after a Kennebunk Municipal Court hearing. He was held on $2,590 bail and pleaded guilty to stealing a car owned by Timothy Mahart of Kennebunk. Associate Judge Chester D. Cram Jr. ordered bound over to York County Superior Court in September. Patrolman Edmund L. Cashen was the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
George F. Andrews
Park Street
Portland
Andrews
Timothy Kk. Mahart
Grove Street
Chester D. Cram, Jr
York County Superior Court
Edmund L. Cashen
Moonshine Aide Is Given Jail Sentence in Connecticut
Israel Yarchin, 39, of New Bedford Massachusetts, admitted involvement in a large Jewett City moonshine operation. He was sentenced to 30 days in prison and fined 1000 dollars after being convicted of possessing sugar for the illegal still. He also owns two New Bedford food stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Israel Yarchin
New Bedford
Mass
Jewett City
Yarchin
Telemetry Frequencies Logged for Command Receiver
Telemetry at 136 megacycles and command receiver at 120 megacycles tracked, with tracking signal at 4080 megacycles.
Khrushchev warns of nuclear risk and disarmament need
Khrushchev condemned high altitude tests and US military power, calling the world to an immediate disarmament effort. He rejected claims the US holds a superior balance, warned that a nuclear war would destroy both sides, and criticized McNamara’s city-targeting proposal as dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Congress
Chicago
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
United States
Rodion Malinovsky
U.S
Robert S. McNamara
Urban Renewal Authority Members Named at Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach town council appointed five individuals to the Urban Renewal Authority with Briggs named chairman for five years and Goule four years John three years Sclare two years Stroumbas one year. The council banned beach fishing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for bathers protection and authorized extra police to address noise at two Milliken Street liquor outlets with four special officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Donald Briggs
Urbain Goule
Henry John
Sidney Sclare
Peter Stroumbas
Briggs
Becme
Milliken Street
John Clark
Claude Caouette
Frederick Stewart
Lawrence Lund
Lawrence Quimby
Storms Cause Damage Across Maine Stateswide
Widespread thunderstorms lashed Maine with high winds and property damage but little rain to ease drought concerns. A $10.66 fire damaged the Head Tide Congregational Church as its steeple fell, striking and cracking a Paul Revere bell. In Raymond a tornado like storm felled trees and damaged a cottage smokestack. Lightning injuries hit two women in Wallagrass. windows shattered and walls shifted. Downed limbs cut power lines in Cornish Raymond Windham and New Gloucester. Some towns received an inch of rain, but officials warn more is needed to protect crops and forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Congregational
Raymond
Wallagrass
Joseph Dube
Richard Drake
Cornish
Windham
New Gloucester
Strikebreakers Face Punishment In N Y
New York law forbids employing or recruiting strikebreakers during lockouts or legitimate strikes. Deputy Mayor Paul R. Screvane signed the measure for vacationing Mayor Robert F. Wagner, providing fines up to 1000 dollars and up to one year in jail or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Paul R. Screvane
Robert F. Wagner
IRS Aid At Biddeford Office Friday Hours Given
An Internal Revenue Service representative will be at the local office at 18 South Street Biddeford from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to assist the public with any type of tax problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Aid
Internal Revenue Service
South Street
Biddeford
Speech on World War Risk and Nuclear Alert
The speaker warned against expanding conflicts beyond two nations arguing universal war would destroy millions. He cited the Strategic Air Command being nearly at war with the Soviet Union for 122 minutes last November due to a miscommunication. The alert was quickly checked and corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strategic Air Command
Soviet Union
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Arthur Hamilton
CLOUD
Antee
Lionel Binette
Champson
Main Street
Lewiston
Tel
Ernest Belisle
Hormidas Dubois
Truman
Faulkner
William Faulkner
Oxford, Miss
National
Richard J. Dubord
Waterville
Grange
Maynard C. Dolloff
Dubord
Androscoggin
York
Tudsay
Dolloff
York County
Cumberland
Ancock
Knox
Lincoln
Oxford
Sagadahoc
Waldo
Aroostook
Franklin
Kennebec
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Somerset
Sec
Joseph T. Edgar
Hooper
Rotary
Urban Renewal Authority
N.Y
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