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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1960

Page

2

Camp Ellis residents host visitors and staff take vacations

Personal notices list Mr and Mrs Edmund Haskins entertaining Frank Bogle in Camp Ellis and Timothy Michael Peter and Dennis Bogle visiting from Boynton Beach while Biddeford post office staff including Clerk Harry Scott and carriers Bruno Monaldo Henry Perrin and Armand Metayer begin vacations.

Edmund Haskins Camp Ellis Frank Bogle Washington, D.C Car! Ross Moody Street Saco Maine Medical Center Portland Washington, D. C Biddeford Harry Scott Bruno Monaldo Emery Street Henry Perrin Pool Street Armand Metayer Mignonne Dutil York County Savings Bank Clarendon Street Timothy, Michael Peter Dennis Bogle Boynton Beach Fla Edmond Haskins Timothy Michael Ernest Chabot Manchester N. H Ernest Peequet Harrison Avenue Chabot Therese Paquet New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Deer Island Barbara M. Dunton Janice G. Aguiar Gorham State Teachers College Gorham Gary Noble Carlton Avenue Old Orchard Beach Sanford

Margaret C Hill 88 Dies in Kennebunk Area

Mrs. Margaret Hill 88 wife of Virgil H Hill of Dayton died in Kennebunk this morning. Born in Lyman to Enoch and Ruth Willis Murphy she belonged to Advent Church Goodwins Mills. Survived by husband one sister Mrs Annie B Russell Kennebunk and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Advent Church Goodwins Mills with burial in Goodwins Mills Cemetery. Angell funeral home Kennebunk in charge.

Margaret * Hill Virgil H. Hill Dayton Kennebunk Lyman Enoch and Ruth (Willis) Murphy Advent Church Goodwins Mills Annie B. Russell Angell Funeral Home Dane Street

Church Youth Fellowships Schedule Across Local Churches

The Methodist Youth Fellowship groups from South Biddeford and Foss Street churches meet Sunday or tomorrow at 6 30 PM. Junior and Senior High Youth Fellowships from Saco United Baptist plan Sunday and tomorrow sessions at 6 PM. West Kennebunk Methodist hosts 7 30 PM vestry meeting. Ly-9 Baptist Church holds evening service at 7 30 PM. Goodwins Mills Advent Christian and Lyman Baptist churches list 6 PM gatherings.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship The Foss Street Methodist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Ly- 9 Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of Advent Christian Church

Assault Case Faces Saco Man Monday

Richard A. Thompson 30 of 21 Deering Avenue Saco will appear in Saco Municipal Court Monday morning on a charge of assault and battery Complainant is Nellie Moss of the same address Thompson was released yesterday on $1000 bail according to Saco police

Richard A. Thompson Deering Avenue Saco Nellie Moss Thompson

Funeral services for Carl R. Lowell in Biddeford

Funeral services were held Friday for Carl R. Lowell lifelong Biddeford resident from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Officiating was Rev James D Riddle of the Foss Street Methodist Church Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery Bearers were Henry Stuart Willis and Norman Lowell and Ferrier Menard

Carl R. Lowell Biddeford Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco James D. Riddle Foss Street

Telephone Booth Damage Report Near Saco Drive-In

A public telephone booth near the Saco Drive-in Theatre on Portland Road was damaged this morning. Theatre employee Howard Hill noticed the damage on returning to work. Lt. Robert Foran said the coin box was intact but the phone had been pulled away from the booth.

Saco Drive-in Portland Road Saco Howard Hill Robert Foran

Kennedy Takes Lead in Democratic Nation Campaign Role

Kennedy moves into the top Democratic roles after nomination. He taps Sen. Henry Jackson as DNC chairman. His campaign machine forms quickly with brother Robert Kennedy as manager and leaders like Gov. Ribicoff and Chairman Bailey in key roles.

the Kennedy Kennedy Democratic Party Henry M Jackson Washington Democratic National Committee Paul M. Butler Massachusetts Katie Loychheim Margaret Price Ann Arbor Mich Robert Kennedy Abraham A. Ribicoff John M. Bailey Connecticut Will H. Raskin Chicago

Cot collapses kill two year old in Windham accident

A two year old, Timothy F. Smith, died in Windham when a folding cot collapsed. A bar at the head of the bed reportedly fell onto his throat, choking him and causing his air supply to be cut off, police said.

Windham WF Timothy F. Smith

Andover Firm Plans Sneaker Plant With 40 Jobs

The Tyer Rubber Co. announced plans to build a citizen funded sneaker plant in Limerick. The company will hire about 40 workers in the first year with expansion depending on first year business. Limerick residents contributed 18 617 dollars in ten days for construction.

Limerick Tyer Rubber Co Andover Mass

Skindiver James Kantner Drowns Off Islesboro

James M. Kantner of Reading Pennsylvania drowned off Islesboro while diving. Companions reported he did not surface after a routine dive. Local authorities identified the victim and are investigating the incident.

Skindiver Islesboro James M. Kantner Reading Kantner

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Sunday

Partly cloudy north portion and fair south portion tonight. Not as cool in the south. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with scattered showers possible in the afternoon.

Portland

Saco WSCS Sale Highlights Food Aprons and Fancy Work

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the School Street Methodist Church in Saco featured food and aprons at a sale hosted by Miss Eva McCallum in Ocean Park. A long list of volunteers supported the event, with another similar sale planned for August 19 at 9 30 a m at the same location to benefit church committees.

Women's Society of Christian Service School Street Methodist Church Saco Eva McCallum Ocean Park Alma Libby Althea Carson Bessie Dawley Annie Cranshaw Ladora Gannon Elsie Lane Ethel Ballard Mary Rollins Bertha Perkins Betty Stevens Maude Tuttle Phyllis Borden Stephanie Butler Mary Fairfield Byron Hill and Son Perle Sydney Griffith

Connebunk Clinic Offers Child Health Inoculations

A child health clinic will be held at the Public Health office on Storer Street Tuesday from 3 to 5 PM. A physician will be present to administer inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio and smallpox vaccination will be available for babies and children up to school age.

Public Health Office Storer Street Kenneburx

Khrushchev Warns Congo Chiefs Over Imperialist Aggression

Khrushchev, in a reply to Congo chiefs, vows decisive measures if Western states continue imperialist actions against the Congo Republic. U S officials see the move as propaganda and fear Kremlin aims to gain credit while unrest in Africa fuels Communist influence.

Khrushchev United States Congo Congo Republic U. S Uncle Sam Cuba Kremlin Africa

Births Recorded in Biddeford and Surrounding Areas

A list of births from Biddeford Saco Kennebunkport and nearby towns notes new babies with names weights and birth dates from July 3 to July 13. Parents include Frechette Palmitessa Monder Letellier Elliott Scott Laflamme Lafford McConnell Simpson Brooks Kimball Nolette Gregoire Auger Gallant Paquin Dube Leclair Lafond Fecteau Monder Grenier Davis and others with grandparents named.

Roland D. Frechette Bradbury Street Biddeford Donald Henry Ovide J. Palmitessa Hill Street Andre J Clifford R. Monder Wakefield Avenue Saco Ronald Rene David M. McConnell Grove Street Kennebunk Mark David Samuel P. Simpson Kennebunk Landing William Verne Warren H. Brooks Kennebunkport Laurin, Earl Paul Emile, Jr Lacien Auger Grayson Street Lucien N., Jr Barry D. Gallant Graham Street Shari Lee Emilien C. Paquin Maple Street Michael Gerald Noel Dube North Avenue Camp Ellis Edward Edmond Roger Leclair Center Street Francine Anne Gary Ralph Norman R. Monder Herring Avenue Russell Michael Peter Grenier Burbank Hospital Fitchburg Mass Peter Fluet Antonio Grenier State Street Charles N. Davis Ross Road Old Orchard Beach Frederick Charles Osteopathic Hospital Portland Davis Lucille Willette Fred Willette Pine Point Norman Davis

Band Concert at Old Orchard Beach July 20

Plans for a free evening band concert at Old Orchard Beach were announced by John E. Trull, chairman. The concert will be on the Edith P. Libby Memorial library lawn on Staples Street with Painchand's Band of Biddeford sponsored by the Musicians Recording Fund.

Old Orchard Beach John E. Trull Edith P. Libby Staples Street Painchand Band of Biddeford Musicians Recording Fund

Biddeford Mayor Candidate Focuses on Tax Relief

Louis Gendron pledges to curb rising property taxes in Biddeford arguing the city has seen a 56 percent tax increase in three years. He questions how increased revenue is spent and says he wants economy to relieve future tax burdens while noting his lack of interest in mayoral salary.

Biddeford Gendron George C. Precourt Albert C. Lambert Philips Gendron St. Joseph Upton P. Q Pepperell Nnits Biddeford and Sco Coal Company Prospect Street Philip Marie St. Pius X School Bueno Park Cal Marie Delphine San Francisco Andre Francois Assumptions School Plattsburgh N. Y Josephat Tardif Madeleine Tibbetts Paul Gendron Gilberte Turcotte The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Parish Sacred Heart Society Ste. Anne Madison Square Garden New York Montana Caribbean D.A Horton Foote Wood Richard Je Kim Stanley Perry Como Bill Crosby Pat Boone Dina Shore Richard Rodgers Irving Berlin Cole Porter Robert Kennedy Sen. John Beaver Wally Kid Brothers David Ricky Nelson

Goose Rocks Beach wheel parade set for today

Wheel parade at Goose Rocks Beach begins at 2 p.m. on King's highway ending at MacDonald field for judging. Two wheel three wheel and four wheel divisions will award ribbons. Event directed by Donna Shaffer GRB recreation director and Richard Crown assistant director with Goose Rocks Beach association sponsors.

Goose Rocks Beach King’s Highway

Durrell Will Is Allowed At York Probate Court

Helen J. Durrell of Xennebunkport died June 15 and her will dated March 29, 1956 was admitted to probate in York County. Executors named are Stella H. Doe and Lincoln Spencer. estate valued around $30,000. Ashes to be scattered on the Kenneth river. several monetary bequests to relatives and institutions. Additional probate actions include estates of Clarinda Gagnon Sylvia W. Cousens and others with appraisers named and assignees appointed.

Helen J. Durrell Xennebunkport John B. Roberts Alfred York County Stella H. Doe Arlington Mass Lincoln Spencer Kennebunkport Woodbury H. Stevens Albert Robert Smith Tyngsboro Alice M. Bourque Biddeford Fernand Bourque Ernest Spencer Ocean Avenue Louise B. Perkins Harriet H. Dolan Cambridge Lenabel Fales Louise Perkins Stella Doe Harriet Dolan Armand J. Landry Old Orchard Beach Clarinda Gagnon Claudette J. Monier Theodore W. Cousens Rochester N. Y Sylvia W. Cousens Kennebunk Vernon E. Littlefield Harold H. Bourne Maine Nora A. MacFarlane Wells John M. MacFarlane Isabel L. Perkins Horace C. Babb Alice Lora Dewey Marblehead First National Bank of Amherst Sadie B. Thompson Haverhill Elizabeth P. McInnis Elizabeth P. Caverly South Berwick Frank S.C. Dennett Concord N.H Gertrude E. Simpson Robert R. Stinson Minnie E. Rice H. H. Dyer Harold L. Goodwin Berwick Wallace N. Flanders Hannah G.R. Fraser Fall River James Fraser Walter G. Hatch

UN Eyes Rapid Congo Troop Deployment Within Weeks

Dag Hammarskjold aims to deploy about 6,000 troops to the Congo within two weeks and hold them for nine to ten months to restore order. African units from Morocco Tunisia Ghana Mali Liberia and Guinea prepare to reinforce Leopoldville with U S planes aiding transport as Bunche assumes interim command.

United Nations N. Y Dag Hammarskjold Congo U. N Middle East Leopoldville U. S Security Council Hammarskjold Morocco Tunisia Ethiopia Ghana Mali Liberia Guinea French West Africa Charles de Gaulle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Margaret C. Hill Jonathan Chernoff Mt. Vernon N.Y Memoriam Leda Bouthot Notre Dame de Lourdes Connebunk Child Health Clinic Barbara Tables Fisher Alvin Tables Jr Laredo Mexico Nassau Bahamas Tables Florida Angus Boatwright Webber Old Orchard Louis Gendron Labor Department Sean Flynn Erroll Flynn Ft. Lauderdale M.G.M Service Industries Goose Rocks Hugh A. Mulligan House Legislative Oversight Subcommittee Ernie Ford NBC Odetta Cynthia Lowry Durrell York Paw London Putka Physicians Services Health Insurance Institute
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