Local Personal News From Saco Biddeford and Nearby
Mre Earl Jamieson of 39 Spring Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber hospital Biddeford Raymond L Chenard of Saco has joined the Boucouvalas Brothers meat department Eugene Caouette of Biddeford has returned from Osteopathic hospital Portland and rests at home Mr and Mrs James Arthur Entwistle of Vero Beach Florida are vacationing in the area Mr and Mrs Hubert W Burgell of Biddeford have returned home after attending a funeral service for Mrs Buzzells sister Mrs Lummia House of Newburyport Mass Attending the funeral of Mrs Olive J Center Pine Point at Peabody funeral home Portland were Marl Marjorie Douglass Asa Douglass Mildred Nowell Kay Mewer Carmen Theofrastou Helen Smith Frances Murphy Mary Bagley of Min ewanca chapter O E S
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Earl Jamieson
Spring Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Raymond L. Chenard
Shadagee Road
Boucouvalas Brothers
Eugene Caouette
Clifford Street
Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
James Arthur Entwistle
Vero Beach
Fla
Old Orchard
Marjorie Douglass
Asa Douglass
Mildred Nowell
Kay Mewer
Carmen Theofrastou
Helen Smith
Frances Murphy
Mary Bagley
Obituary notices from Biddeford and Newburyport
Obituary notices record the deaths of Joseph Petrin of Biddeford aged 62 at Togus Veterans Hospital following illness, and Lumina M Houle of Newburyport aged 77 with details of services, burial, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Also noted are a double funeral for James Earl and Hattie S. McKenney at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco and burial at Black Point Cemetery Scarborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Petrin
Waterstreet
Biddeford
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Zotigue
Georgianna (Petrin) Petrin
Petrin
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
St. Andre Church
Clara Arguin
Arthur Pratt
Marie Anna
Crown of
Arundel
Emond Funeral
Togus Chapel
St. Joseph Cemetery
Community church events and confessions schedule
The Junior Band and Soongs ters of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 10 a.m. Confessions are heard at St. Monica church Kennebunk 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Confessions also at St. Martha Kennebunk 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m. Mary church Wells Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. All Saints Ogunquit Saturday 4 to 5 p.m. Speaker Delbert Campbell of West Buxton Baptist at Full Gospel Assembly Biddeford Sunday 3 p.m. Meeting at Hill and Chapel near Advent Christian meetinghouse.
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Soongsters
The
Saco Salvation Army
St. Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Martha Church
St. Mary Church
Wells
All Saints Church
Ogunwit
Full Gospel
Biddeford
Delbert Campbell
Baptist Church
West Buxton
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Advent Christian Meetinghouse
Leader May Leave Post At Paraguay
Buenos Aires dispatch says President Alfredo Stroessner of Paraguay plans to resign and take his family to Switzerland. It claims an air passage is booked amid rumors of a Colorado party reorganization and an army take over to avoid violence.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Alfredo Stroessner
Paraguay
Switzerland
Posadas
Argentine National Maritime Authority
Parana
Ordonez
Tellpress
Stroessner
Colorado Party
Uth
America
Beach Election Date Reported Legal Change Questioned
Deputy Secretary of State Paul McDonald confirms the Old Orcnard Beach special election date as legal. William F. Allen, candidate for selectman in the August 22 special, challenges the July 25 date as a change. Officials at the State House say delays are legal and date setting is up to town officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orcnard Beach
Paul McDonald
William F. Allen
Selectman
Selectren
Allen
State House
Market holds narrow gains in quiet New York trading
Stocks edged higher in light trading with fractional gains among leaders and several issues rising over a point. The Dow Jones average reached 632.68 while the AP 60 rose to 219.30 as bonds advanced and most sectors showed little change.
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New York
Wall Street
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Funeral for six month old Timothy Buzzell held in Springfield
Funeral services were held Thursday for Timothy Allen Buzzell six months son of Mr and Mrs Horace W Buzzell of 33 Hawthorne Street Springfield Mass Mrs Buzzell formerly X ray technician at Webber Hospital Biddeford attended by paternal grandparents Mrs Beverly Kadia Mrs Emily Boutin Mrs H W Buzzell Annie Buzzell and Harry W Buzzell from Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Allen Buzzell
Horace W. Buzzell
Hawthorne Street
Springfield
Mass
Buzzell
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Herbert W Buzzell
Beverly Kadia
Emily Bou‘tin
H. William Buzzell
Annie Buzzell
Harry W. Buzzell
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Mary S Giddings at Saco
Yesterday at 2 pm services were conducted at the Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco for Mrs Mary S Giddings widow of Charles E Giddings and resident of 120 Beach Street Saco Rev H Lewis Cutler pastor of the Second Congregational Church Biddeford officiated and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumina M. Houle
Alcide Houle
Savory Street
Newburyport
Mass
McLaughlin
St. Louis de Gonzague Church
Noel Giard
Antoinette Callery
Hillary Buzzell
Henry Perrault
Ralph Quimby
Alcide Gilman
Robert Binette
George Bradbury
St. Jean the Baptist Society
St. Mary Cemetery
Giard
Houle
Warren Minnerly
Cold Springs
N. Y
Edward Gilman
Leon
Chicaco
Ill
Edward
Weymouth
Eva Forbes
John Perault
Balsam Springs
Cordelia Buzzell
Biddeford
John Benoit
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Mary S. Giddings
Charles E. Giddings
Beach Street
H. Lewis Cutler
Second Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Faithful Fiancée Waits Two Days After Car Breaks Down
State Trooper LeBlanc found a 21 year old woman in a parked car two days after her fiancé disappeared while trying to fix a flat tire on the way to their Stonington wedding. She boarded a bus to Portland and remains hopeful. If the man returns he will find a note she left, expressing continued love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Womisi
Leslie LeBlanc
Stonington
LeBlanc
Portland
Trooper Bernard J. Gerardo Resigns from State Police
Trooper Bernard J. Gerardo of Lincoln resigns from the State Police at his own request effective July 9. He enlisted in 1951 and served on the highway patrol in southern Maine and, since 1958, on a truck weighing detail for the Division of Special Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Bernard J. Gerardo
Lincoln
Robert Marx
Gerardo
Maine
Division of Special Services
Portland Area Weather Forecast Preview
This afternoon tonight and Saturday will be fair and mild with clear cool nights. North to northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Zone 1 highs mid to upper 70s and nights mid 40s to low 50s. Overnight lows reach 34 to 57 depending on location. Warmer by Saturday followed by cooler Monday and warmer Wednesday. Precipitation mostly light 0.1 to 0.5 inches as showers likely Sunday.
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Portland
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
TIDES FOR JULY AT BEAVER TEXAS
Tide table for Beaver Texas in July lists high tides at 5.04 AM and 11.17 PM with ranges near 6.0 percent and 7.36 feet, followed by low tide around 11.54 PM and 1.13 PM. Data shows multiple high and low readings, indicating daily fluctuation.
Local Chamber Directors Review July Reports in Biddeford Saco
The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce board met in the Journal building to approve secretary treasurer and committee reports. Executive Secretary Cartmill outlined Canadian festival week at Old Orchard Beach August 10 to 17 and August industry programs Maine Products week August 1 to 6. Bagley announced New England States exposition of Industrial Progress August 23 to 25 in South Portland. open to the public. Attendees included Deshaies Moore Rielly Hutchins Cartmill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Cartmill
Newman V. Bagley
Area Industrial Development Committee
Hannaford
South Portland
Albert F. Deshaies
Richard E. Moore
Martin J. Rielly
Wayne B. Hutchins
James P. W. Davidson
Bernard Osher
William A. Soule
Harryne
Clayton W. Cartmill
Summer students enrolled at St. Francis extend local education ties
Twelve Enroll continues listing members connected to St. Francis summer programs. James McFeeley from New York teaches calculus and adolescent psychology after a career in New York schools. Clifton Burrowes of South Portland adds English instruction and coaching, while John Varone enters St. Francis for history studies.
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R.C. Parish of the Resurrection
Toronto
Ont
Kennebunkport
New York State College
Albany
New York University
New York City
Long Island
Scarsdale High School
N. Y
Deering High School
Portland
Traip Academy
Kittery
Clifton Burrowes
South Portland
St. Francis
South Portland High
Bowdoin College
South Portland High School
John Varone
St. Francis College
New Jersey
Name change request to reflect Greek heritage
Agathangelos Gregory Melissaratos seeks a legal name change from Miller to reflect his Greek heritage. He argues the surname Miller does not reflect the true spirit of his native land Greece and has petitioned the Superior Court in San Francisco for the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Agat Miller
Superior Court
Miller
Greece
Agathangelos Gregory Melissaratos
Fire at 196 Alfred Street prompts quick Biddeford response
Firemen were called last night for a wastebasket fire in the apartment of Charles St. Louis at 196 Alfred Street. The three story tenement is owned by Andrew George. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Street
Charles St. Louis
Andrew George
Salute To Youth Award Winner Receives Two Scholarships
Philip Boissonneault, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Boissonneault of Biddeford, receives the $500 Pepsodent award from the Maine State Commission of Pharmacy and the $500 Pepperell Manufacturing company scholarship to study pharmacy at the University of Connecticut. The Pepperell award is a new prize for children of company employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeliene Davenport
Philip Boissonneault
Wilfrid Boissonneault
Pine Street
Biddeford
University of Connecticut
Maine State Commission of Pharmacy
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Pepperell
Foremen's Club
Boissonneault
Harrison C. Lyseth
Maine State Apprenticeship Council
James W. Devine
Portland
Department of Apprenticeship
U. S. Department of Labor
Foremen’s Club
St. Louis High School
St. Joseph Parish
Altar Boy Society
Maine States Commission of Pharmacy
Pepperell Company
Many Candidates Yet to File Acceptance in Maine Primaries
About 150 of 500 primary nominees have not filed acceptance notices, risking exclusion from the November ballot if not received within seven days of notification. Notables pending include Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, Rep. Lucia M. Cormier, Rep. James C. Oliver, John C. Donovan, and Rep. Clifford G. McIntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Margaret Chase Smith
Lucia M. Cormier
James C. Oliver
John C. Donovan
Congress
Clifford G. McIntire
Paul A. MacDonald
Man Pleads Guilty In Biddeford One Way Charge
Keneath R Bonsant 27 of Augusta paid a $10 fine in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading guilty to going the wrong way on a one way street. Capt Philip Poirier filed the charges before Judge Simon Spill. Augusta report shows 18 new Maine industries valued near two million dollars in early 1960, with 2 925 job potential. The paper industry led with plant additions totaling 47 750 000 started or completed since January.
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Keneath R. Bonsant
Augusta
Biddeford
Bonsant
Philip Poirier
Simon Spill
Department of Economic Development
Maine
Committees For Year Approved By CC Board
The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce board approved committees for 1960 61 with chairs and members listed. Executive includes Deshaies as chair and Maxwell Wooster Hutchins among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC Board
Biddeford-Saco
Ray Audie
Irene L. Shevenell
Charles A. Towle
Richard F. Moore
Peal Rousseau
Bernard G. Boutin
Paul Casavant
Arthur J. Peloquin
Frederick Deschambeault
N. Wooster
Maurice L. Sandler
Roland Sylvester
Roy McNaughton
Roux
Albert V. Cote
William Cosgrove
Lawrence Staples
Robert Littlefield
Chester Ball
Sven
Pomona Grange Names Delegate and York Pomona News
Margaret Thompson was chosen as Pomona Grange delegate to the New England lecturer conference at Orono August 22 to 26. The meeting in East Parsonsfield heard reports on Apple Princess plans, baking contests, and Grange events across York County with key officers listed and upcoming gatherings announced.
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Margaret Thompson
York Pomona Grange
New England
Orono J
County Grange
Orchard Grange
East Parsonsfield
Fred Merrill
Arundel
Thompson
Acton Fair
Barbara Hersey
Kennebunk
Lillian Hubert
Pomona Grange
Alewive
Grange
Lower Corner
Waterboro
Leland S. Scammon
Leslie Adams
Loon Pond
Acton
Pomona
York County
Frank Higgins
Wells
Pearl Grant
Saco
State Home Economic Committee
Elaine Scammon
State Youth Committee
Isabelle Perkins
State Cores
Arline Harty
York Pomona
Gregory
Stephannie Ouellette
Springvale
Mildred Goodwin
Lebanon
Harty
Linda Rowen
Wessington
S. C
Ella Mae
Committee Assignments List National Industrial Expansion Group
Murphy, Lewis P. Polakowich and others named for committees including Industrial Expansion Visitation and By-Laws study. Albert F. Deshaies serves as ex-officio president. Clayton W. Cartmill acts as secretary on all committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
James P. W. Davidson
Spill
Barrett
Gibson
Carroll
Casavant
Maurice L. Sandler
Cote
A. B. Maxwell
Richard Stride
Warren C. Thompson
John Sullivan
Hvoslef
Paul Benoit
Audie
Garland
Hyman Zaitlin
Horace
Nichols
Deschambeault
Robert D. Littlefield
Dimon and
Vincent
Roux
Lloyd Anderson
Sandler
Albert F. Deshaies
Clayton W. Cartmill
Maine Space Surgeon to Leave for Nigeria This Fall
Col. Vance H. Marchbanks Jr. will depart in the fall to Nigeria to join a tracking team for Project Mercury. He serves as commander of the Loring Air Force Base hospital and medical director at SAC headquarters. Trained at Cape Canaveral and Langley, he was certified as one of the nation's 11 space surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Langley Afbw
Gas firm halted distribution in Biddeford and Saco
The Biddeford and Saco Gas Co won authority to abandon gas distribution to about 1,200 customers in Biddeford and Saco after a Public Utilities Commission hearing with no objections. The firm will convert equipment for bottled gas, purge mains, burn off gas, dismantle plant, and plug service connections for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Biddeford
Saco Gas Co
Public Utilities Commission
Six Cases Are Processed At Court In Saco
A busy Saco Municipal court handled six cases this morning. Leroy G. Lecary 52 Scarborough was fined 25 dollars for speeding 60 mph in a 30 mph zone. N Eastman Webber 20 Winslow pleaded guilty to passing a red light and driving without a license and was fined 10 dollars for each charge. Robert A. Godbout 24 Biddeford and Wallace J. Madore 60 Portland were fined 10 dollars each for passing a red light. Oliver A. Johnson 49 Bay View Road Serzo was fined 10 dollars for passing a stop sign. Kelvin W. Brown Portsmouth New Hampshire case filed for operating a truck without an inspection sticker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Leroy G. Lecary
Scarborough
Hilary Mahaney
N. Eastman Webber
Winslow
Robert A. Godbout
Main Street
Biddeford
County Auto Dealers to Meet Tuesday in Kennebunk Inn
President Maurice Crepeau of the York County Automobile Dealers association announced a dinner meeting for Tuesday night July 19 at the Kennebunk Inn at 6 30. Dealers from Biddeford Saco Kennebunk and Sanford Springvale are expected. Agenda includes a Get Out The Vote Campaign and a plan to join the Old Orchard Beach Canadian Festival week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Crepeau
York County
Noted Bar Harbor Chef Dies at 54
Martin Argamart, a Bar Harbor restaurant owner and widely known chef, died yesterday aged 54. He led the French restaurant in Bar Harbor and was head chef at Juniper Islands Club in Palm Beach Florida, with past posts at Westchester Country Club and Old Oak Country Club in New York.
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Bar Harbor
Martin Argamart
Swank Juniper Islands Club
Palm Beach
Fla
New York
Westchester Country Club
Old Oak Country Club
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Timothy A. Buzzell
Mary
Giddings
Belgium
Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
Patrice Lumumba
Lumumba
Kasavubu
U. S
Leopoldville
Justin Bomboko
Bomboko
Rhodesia
Joseph Palmer
Salisbury
Kimpese
Brussels
Portland, Maine
Northeast
U. S. Dept. of Defense
Lloyd K. Allen
Dept. of Economic Development
State Capitol
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