Local Personal News From Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach
Miss Jeanne Credit returns home after Webber hospital surgery. Mrs Anita Pelchat and Mrs Doris Berthiaume, both of Biddeford, undergo surgical stays at Webber hospital. Eugene Hubert and wife acquire 1 May street home in Saco. Robert Whelan on leave from Saco Post Office. to return 17. Mrs Gertrude Tousignant and Mrs Beardslee, both of Saco, hospitalized. Norman Martin family leaves for Orono for six week study grant. Dorothy Guay returns from minor Webber hospital surgery. Miss Lorraine Rousselle joins Harvey and Mary Ann Plourde on three week California motor trip. Mr and Mrs Robert Clark of Hayward California visiting relatives in Saco. Kathy Conwell, Miami, spending summer with grandmother Alma Bellefeuille in Fortunes Rocks. Cecile Godbout and Hervey Brunelle visit Camp Gregory and Camp Pesquasawasis. nephews Claude Patry visiting. Mrs Paul Godbout returns from Charny Quebec. Claude Patry visiting. Earl A Goodwin to study mechanical technology at Wentworth Institute Boston this fall. Richard Taylor and daughters Gail Sue Linda visiting Old Orchard Beach. Taylor on leave from Lowry Air Force Base Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Credit
Webber Hospital
Anita Pelchat
Birch Street
Biddeford
Doris Berthiaume
Alfred Street
Eugene Hubert
Wood Avenue
Saco
Joseph Boutet
May Street
Robert Whelan
Gertrude Tousignant
Seaview Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Ralph Beardslee
Main Street
Beardslee
Jacqueline Grenier
Norman Martin
Jane
Marilyn
Pool Road
Orono
Martin
Dorothy Guay
Fern Avenue
Lorraine Rousselle
Pool Street
Harvey
Mary Ann Plourde
Coolidge Avenue
California
Robert Clark
Hayward
Calif
Ernest Cantara
Lewis Avenue
Fred Clark
Ferry Road
Kathy Conwell
Arthur Conwell
Miami
Fla
Fortunes Rocks
Alma Bellefeuille
Gerard Bellefeuille
Cecile M. Godbout
Hervey Brunelle
South Street
Camp Gregory
Camp Pesquasawasis
Brunelle
Michel
Brigitte
Paul FE
Godbout
Charny
Que
Greg Andre
Jacinthe
Jean Paul
Claude Patry
Godbouts
Earl A. Goodwin
Kossuth Street
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Wentworth
United States
Richard Taylor
Gail
Sue
Linda
Denver
Colo
Earl Taylor
Evergreen Avenue
Taylor
Lowry Air Force Base
Ethel M Small of Biddeford Dies at 74 in Saco
Ethel May Small 74 widow of Harold J Small and Biddeford native died at her home 7 Orchard Street Biddeford born June 14 1847 daughter of Granville E and Mary Armstrong Smith educated in Biddeford schools member of Biddeford Foss Street Church and Trusl Hospital Aid Surviving daughter Harriet DeLoriea Plattsburgh NY sister Harriet Smith Biddeford and three grandsons Funeral services Friday 2 pm Dernett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco friends may call tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel May Small
Biddeford
Harold J. Small
Orchard Street
Granville E
Mary (‘Armstrong) Smith
Biddeford Foss Street
Trusl Hospital
Dernett and Craig Funeral Home
Maintreet
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Yuri Gagarin Receives British Foundry Award
In Manchester, Soviet spaceman Yuri Gagarin, once a foundry worker, was awarded a gold medal by British amalgamated foundry workers and named honorary member No. 1 of the union. He said he remains a foundry worker at heart despite his space career and arrives in London to attend the Soviet trade fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Yuri Gagarin
British Amalgamated Foundry Workers
Cos- Monet
Gagarin
London
Boy Struck by Batted Ball Injures Maine Youth
A 13 year old boy Brad ford Geer of South Portland was hit on the head by a batted ball during a Babe Ruth League game at Maine Medical Center. He remains in fair condition after suffering a brain injury while seated on the bench Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Medical Nter
Bradford Geer
South Portland
Gardiner High School Contract Awarded to Portland Firm
Portland firm Camillo Profenno Construction Co. wins a 1,245,900 contract to build a high school for Gardiner through School Administrative District 11 directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Camillo Profenno Construction Co
Gardiner
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Edmund Cashen and Mrs. Beatrice Pothier
Sincere thanks express gratitude for cards flowers and kind wishes received during hospital stay and illness. Mrs. Edmund Cashen thanks relatives and Garland Mfg Co staff. Mrs. Beatrice Pothier adds appreciation for flowers cards gifts and other kindnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Edmund Cashen
Garland Mfg. Co
Beatrice Pothier
Doan’s Pills Offer Fast Relief For Aches
An old ad touts Doan’s Pills for fast relief of nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. It promises soothing bladder irritation relief and mild diuretic action to ease discomfort after overexertion or stress. It claims decades of trusted use and promotes a new large size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Funeral services held for Mae D Griffin former Biddeford Saco resident
Funeral services for Mae D Griffin were held Tuesday afternoon with Rev Roland Sirois at Flaherty funeral home Portland. Burial was in the tomy lot at St Mary cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Maurice Goan. Bearers included Frank and John O Connor Lawrence Bowie and Richard Salpin. Out of town mourners included Mrs Thomas Locke Mrs Madeliene Davenport Frank and John Q O Connor Mr and Mrs Norman Bowie and sons Norman and Larry Saco and Atty and Mrs Daniel E Crowley Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae D. Griffin
Biddeford- Saco
Roland Sirois
Flaherty
Madeliene Davenport
Frank
John Q O’connor
Biddeford
Norman Bowie
Norman and
Larry
Saco
Atty
Daniel E. Crowley
Kennebunk
Benjamin Franklin Spofford Burial Details
Tuesday afternoon services for Benjamin Franklin Spofford a retired Biddeford Saco Bus employee from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco were officiated by Rev Edmund Beal pastor of Biddeford Universalist church with burial at Buxton Lower Corner cemetery Bearers were employees of the bus company and included N Raymond Bell Walter Tufts George Perkins and Sidney Palmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Spofford
Biddeford-Saco Bus Company
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Edmund Beal
Biddeford
Lightning Club and Oilers secure softball wins in Biddeford action
Roy Perreault led Saco Tannery to an 11-1 defeat with two hits and six wins for Art Descoteaux. In the other game Pat Bordage starred for the Lightning Club, pitching a no hitter through the fourth and driving Wasco Sox to an 18-2 rout with three hits and a three-run homer by Don Dewitt. Tonight Springvale KC meets Rochambeau Club at Memorial Field while Roy Perreault faces Wasco Sox at Elksfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Perreault
Saco Tannery
Biddeford
Art Descoteaux
Gagne
Descoteaux
Guy Garon
Springvale
Ross
Pat Bordage
Lightning
Wasco Sox
Bordage
Don Dewitt
Rol Rousselle
Ray Tardif
Norm Huot
Rochambeau Club
Memorial Field
Roy
Perreault
Elksfield
Weather and space forecasting Tiros III launch overview
NASA launches Tiros III to test space based weather photography during Atlantic hurricane season. Cameras capture 32 pictures per 98 minute orbit covering 800 square miles each. Officials stress the mission aims to study cloud changes to aid future storm detection and forecasting, not direct hurricane detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Atlantic
Caribbean
William G. Stroud
NASA
Florida
United States
Tiros
Weather Update for Portland and Nearby Areas
Portlands forecast shows a humid, partly cloudy afternoon with warm conditions and southwest to west winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight remains mild with winds easing to 5 to 10 mph. Thursday stays partly cloudy, warm and humid with winds near 15 mph. Zone 1 highs in the upper 80s to around 90. overnight lows include Caribou 56, Eastport 47, Greenville 54, Old Town 53, Rumford 52, Portland 57, Mt. Wash 46, Concord 58, Montreal 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Montreal
Kiwanis Tour At Allied Hampshire Footwear Plant
Kiwanis Club members from Saco and Biddeford toured Allied Hampshire Footwear Corp. with Ray mond Bonang as host and Charles Shulman detailing plant operations and growth plans in Saco and beyond. President John Morphy led the factory visit, noting training challenges and rapid gains in worker handling of machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Allied Hampshire Footwear Corp
Raymond Bonang
Allied Hampshire
Bonang
Charles Shulman
Saco
California
Shulman
Twin Cities
John Morphy
Kiwanis
Morphy
Murphy
Antique Show Committee Makes Progress Reports
The South Biddeford Methodist church Antique Show Committee met to review progress on the July 2021 benefit show at Siloam hall. Reports included floor plans, exhibit spaces, downstairs displays of Maine and out-of-state antiques, upstairs booths, a snack bar, and handmade items by church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Wade Burnham
Newtown Road
Siloam Hall
St. Andre Home and Hospital
Pool Road
Marblehead Boat Company
Burnham
John Cotsifas
Hall
Cotsifas
Doris Burleigh
Inez Johnson
Italy strengthens border patrol after rail attacks
Rome tightened security after a series of bombings blamed on Austrian incitement. Trained dogs patrolled international rail lines, pylons were toppled, and traffic was delayed up to nine hours. Italians and Austrians crossing the border now require passports and visas. Austria protested, seeking UN action, as both sides blamed each other over South Tyrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
South Tyrol
Austria
Amintore Fanfani
Vienna
Bruno Kreisky
United Nations
U.N. General Assembly
Owen-Davis Upsets Caldwell In Late Tri-County Clash
Owen-Davis rallied in the seventh to beat Caldwell 4-3 in a tight Tri-County league game. Dave McNabb led the victors with three hits, Lane and Martin added two apiece, while Caouette earned the win in relief and Dow took the loss. Caldwell's O’Flynn hit a two-run homer and Taylor added a run-producing triple for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis
Caldwell
Portland
Bobby Hurrell
Kermit Lane
Don Caouette
Lane
Pike
Dennis McNabb
Billy O'Flynn
Taylor
Dave McNabb
Martin
Owen Davis
Hurrell
Griffith
Caouette
Trottier
Rita
Fee de
McNabb
da. McNabb
Belanger
O'Flynn
J Kerrigan
Poster
Butland
Scribner
Webber
Hanson
Vscass
Phillips
Den
Chenard
Dow
Chelder Resignation Accepted In Saco
The resignation of Saco school committee chair Sylvia Chelder was accepted at a City Hall meeting last night as she moves with her husband to Burlington Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Sylvia Chelder
Saco City Hall
Spy Rocket satellites trigger alarm nationwide after launch
Spy satellites could flash an alarm seconds after a missile launch anywhere in the world. One Midas radar scans only part of Earth, so 8 to 12 would be needed. Two prior Midas shots failed: Feb 26 1960 did not orbit and May 24 1960 orbited but radio failed, leaving detection status unknown.
Army Offering Nike Missile Site Assignment
Sixty-five July enlistees will be assigned to Nike missile sites in New England. The Air Defense Command will accept 60 for Boston Providence area and 5 for Caribou. Recruits will complete basic training before unit assignment and may contact Sergeant Cobb at 148 Main Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
New England
Paul D. Cobb
Army
Cobb
Army ‘Air Defense Command
Boston-Providence
Caribou
Mainstreet Biddeford
Five Boys Sign For Camp Wagon Train
Five boys join the second tour of Camp Wagon Train this month. Lloyd Cochrane Ronald Toussaint Biddeford George Gauthier Saco Fred Jackman Fayette and David Jury Camp Ellis sign up. Joseph Wood of Biddeford Junior High leads, assisted by Wayne Pierce. The tour visits centers in northeastern America and Canada. The camp is the area’s only state licensed student educational tour. A third tour is planned later this month. the second group returns home this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd ‘Mickey Cochrane
Ronald ‘Toussaint
Biddeford
George Gauthier
Saco
Fred Jackman
Fayette
David Jury
Camp Ellis
America
Canada
Joseph Wood
Wayne Pierce
Picnic Meeting of Saco Extension Group at Thelma Quimby Home
Members of the Saco Extension association held a picnic at Mrs Thelma Quimby’s Old Orchard Beach residence yesterday afternoon. They etched aluminum serving trays caned chair seats and backs and reed woven seats on antique ladderback chairs under the direction of chairman Beulah Mc Donald. Another picnic will be held soon to finish the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Extension Association
Thelma Quimby
Smithwhel Road
Old Orchard Beach
Beulah McDonald
Speeding Charge Against Biddeford Man Heard in Old Orchard Beach
Leo M. Nolette a 21 year old of 135 Pool Street Biddeford faced speeding charges in Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice Court. Police alleged he traveled 60 mph in a 25 mph zone on Temple Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Nolette
Pool Street
Biddeford
Wesley M. Mewer
Old Orchard Beach
Nolette
Temple Avenue
Biddeford Firemen Quell Rear Lot Grass Fire
Biddeford firemen doused a grass fire on a rear lot behind 329 Elm Street yesterday afternoon. The blaze, started by burning rubbish, was contained after earlier crews battled a fire in Clifford Park where children had set ja fi in a hollow tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Elm Street
Clifford Park
Two Projects Discussed By Salle Charite
Salle Charite members discussed summer and winter projects at a meeting in Alfred street hall. Plans include a public bean supper July 22 to benefit the building expansion fund and a Christmas party for children in December. A summer outing was set for August 13 at the Chalout home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salle Charite
Alfred Street
Euclide Chalout i
Wucen C.ruel
Dame de la Victoire Society
Rue
Crash Victim Still In Serious Condition
Romeo Camire, 40, of 27 Clifford Street Biddeford, remains in serious condition at Webber Hospital after a two car collision early yesterday. Dr Stephen Iger reports Camire underwent surgery and sustained nine broken ribs. Police have not yet spoken with Camire regarding the accident. The other vehicle was driven by Robert Cote, 29, of Meriden Connecticut, at the Pool and Hill Street intersection where traffic signals were in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo Camire
Clifford Street
Biddeford
Webber Hosital
Stephen Iger
Berger
Camire
Robert Cote
Meriden
Conn
Pool
Hill Streets
Millinocket Firm Adds Pay Boost
About 2000 Great Northern Paper Co. workers at Millinocket and East Millinocket will receive a pay raise under a two year contract signed Tuesday. This year includes a six cent an hour increase and next year a total 22 percent raise with a six cent minimum per hour. The agreement also expands employee fringe benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Paper Co
Great Northern
Local Workers Retire From Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Two area employees retire from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard this month. Rear Admiral Charles J. Palmer presented retirement certificates and praised their government service at a ceremony in the auditorium. John Chase of Saco served nearly two years at the yard including military service, and Pauline Belanger of Biddeford served almost 11 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Charles J. Palmer
John Chase
Saco
Pahedime Belanger
Biddeford
Bozeman Man Reports Lost Camera Bag Near Saco
H. W. Cooper of Bozeman Montana reported to Saco police that he lost a camera bag from the top of his car while driving through Saco. He says the bag was about three miles out on the Portland road and contained five filters in a blue container and two notebooks. He described the bag as having a cobra design over a flower background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Cooper
Bozeman
Mont
Saco
Cooper
Portland
Saco Police Log Details Two Traffic Crashes
Two accidents reported at Saco intersections. Rose Erminelli, 45, lost steering control at Beach and Weymouth, hitting a tree with damage to the right front. A three car collision at Pleasant and Elm involved Doris McKinnon, Herbert MacDonald, Fernand Letourneau with multiple injuries and about $235 in damage across vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Beach and Weymouth
Rose M. Erminelli
Locke Street
Erminelli
Beach Street
Chenard’s
Market
Pleasant
Elm Streets
Doris M. McKinnon
Boothby Park
Herbert J. MacDonald
Somerville
Mass
Fernand Letourneau
Wood Avenue
McKinnon
Pleasant Street
Elm Street
MacDonald
Letourneau
Richard McKinnon
Keith McKinnon
Kim McKinnon
Mac State
Counts Dropped Against Former Biddeford Man
Two bad check counts against Ohn A. Boutin of Biddeford area were dropped after he pleaded guilty to passing checks for 15 and 9 dollars. Judge Williams noted Boutin, 47, had served 49 days awaiting action and had no prior record aside from intoxication counts. In a separate case, Richard J. Camire, 17, of Kittery, was sent to the men’s reformatory after a guilty plea to a nighttime break at York on April 23 and theft of antiques valued at 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Leonard F. Williams
Alfred
Ohn
A. Boutin
Cambridge
Mass
John J.harvey
Saco
Boutin
Sheld
Yorkshire Municipal Court
Harvey
Richard J.camire
Kittery
York
Two motorists fined in Saco court
Traffic violators appeared before Judge Hilary Mahaney Omer in Saco Municipal Court. Omer W. Binette, 61, Portland Road, Saco, was fined ten dollars for failing to yield the right of way on Portland Road. Robert E. Thibodeau, 17, Arlington, Massachusetts, was fined ten dollars for passing a stop sign at the Routes 98 intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Municipal Court
Hilary Mahaney
Omer W. Binette
Portland Road
Saco
Portland
Robert E. Thibodeau
Arlington
Mass
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Ethel M. Small
Benjamin Spofford
Lightning Club
Oilers
B. Gagne
J Chenard
Garon
Labonte
JJ. Chenard
J. Chenard
O'Leary
A. Chenard
Fleurent
Tardif
Ledoux
Ridley
Dalton
Martel
Dallaire
Hpoa
Sullivan Ib
Daigle
Dewitt
Brochu
M. Chretien
Rousselle
Huot
A. Chretien
L. Morin
R. Morin
Abrhoa Rousselle
Roy Tardif
A Chretien
Dewitt, If
Brecon
Te Bordage
Otien
Wasco M. Chretien
Tar- R. Cote
de Labrecque
Owitt
Audet
Wasco Sox Ab
Hussey
Bik Thapgy
Tey
D. Cote
G. Curt
W. Tuttle
Chevalier
Fuessell
Berthiaume
Brunette
Kiwanis Club
Antique Show Committee
Chelder
Spy
Camp Wagon Train
Saco Extension
Navy Yard
Leos
Maine
Cascade Lodge
Joyce’s Beauty Salon
West Grand Avenue
Bolduc
Funeral Home
Alfred St
Dial
Rompette
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