Personal notices and greetings from Saco and Biddeford area
A string of social updates from Greenville to Biddeford includes Jimmy Chapman visiting in Greenville and Chispa Fluent summering with relatives in Saco. Mrs. Emeline Lambert remains a Webber hospital patient. Linda Fluent returns from Greenville. Ormond Haley transfers to Webber hospital. Miss Margaret Murphy resumes public health duties after leave. and Carol Manning seeks Hyde Memorial hospital rehabilitation. Also noted are family reunions, visits, hospitality at local homes, and regional council and court attendance. Furthermore, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 22 member John W. Sawyer serves aboard USS Lake Champlain on an annual midsummer training cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Chapman
Greenville
S. C
Howard C
Ralph Beardslee
Main Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Chispa
Hollis Center
Elmer Blades
Oak Park
N. S
Harry Horsfield
Graham Street
Biddeford
Emeline Lambert
Kossuth Street
Linda
Ormond Haley
Hills Beach
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Arthur Morrill
Proctor Road
Arundel
Sara M. Reed
John
Janet
San Bruno
Calif
Margaret Murphy
Ralph Binette
Lemieux Avenue
Saco Lowell
York County Council
Charlene Farnham
Martha Beaudoin
Doris Taylor
Canada
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
Rufus Bernard
University of New Hampshire
Cutts Street
Madeliene Davenport
Mason Street
Bernard
Caribou Public Library
Mrs Corona Cantara 74 Biddeford resident dies at home
Corona Cantara 74 of 108 West Street Biddeford died suddenly Saturday at home. Born in Canada in 1886 she was daughter of Louis and Veronique Gendron. A Pepperell Manufacturing retiree from 15 years ago she belonged to St. Ann Sodality. Survived by two daughters Aurise Methot and Juliette LaChance a son Real Cantara two sisters Imelda Gendron and Oscar Blanchette two brothers Joseph and George six grandchildren four great grandchildren Funeral from St Joseph church Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Friends may call Sansoucy funeral home today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Cantara
West Street
Biddeford
Canada
Louis and Veronique (Charland) Gendron
Pepperell Mfg. Company
St. Ann Sodality
Aurise Methot
Juliette LaChance
Portland
Real Cantara
Fort Ru
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled at Legion Home
The Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion auxiliary will meet at the legion home on Wednesday evening July 19 at 8. Lafayette Court, Catholic Order of Foresters, will meet tonight at 7:30 in the hall on Emery Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley, American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Lafayette Court
Catholic
Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Lyman Baptist Church Notes on Tuesday Prayer Meetings
The Prayer Fellowship of Lyman Baptist church meets Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the parsonage. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route 9A off Route 109 Wells. A prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach. Saco Salvation Army Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Fellowship
Lyman Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
The
Saco Salvation Army
Beatrice Fraser Obituary From Old Orchard Beach
Beatrice Fraser 68 of 5 Benoit avenue Old Orchard Beach died in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness Born in Bristol England June 1893 she came to the United States about 44 years ago and lived in Old Orchard Beach for six years Survived by widower William Fraser sisters and brothers in England and nephew Leonard Webb East Braintree MA Friends may call at Emond and Conroy Funeral home 17 Adelaide road Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Funeral arrangements to be announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Fraser
Benoit Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Bristol
England
Joseph Webb
United States
William Fraser
Old Orchard
Leonard, Webb
East Braintree
Mass
Emond and
Conroy
Adelaide Road
Lily B Nolan widow of John R Nolan dies in Saco hospital
Lily B Nolan widow of John R Nolan and summer resident of Old Orchard Beach died Saturday afternoon in a Saco hospital. Born in Bradford England on June 3 1875 she was daughter of Alf and Mrs Bradley. Local arrangements handled by Dennett and Craig Saco with funeral in Lowell Morse funeral home Wednesday burial at West Lawn Cemetery Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily (Bradley) Nolan
Old Orchard Beach
John R. Nolan
Saco
Lowell
Mass
Bradford
Eng
Alf Bradley
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Morse Funeral Home
West Lawn Cemetery
Massachusetts
Daniel J Barrett longtime Maine educator dies at 56
Daniel J Barrett 56 died Saturday at a Saco convalescent home after a long illness. Born in Cork Ireland November 2 1905 he was the son of M P and Catherine Walsh Barrett. He taught at Calais academy John Bapst Bangor Lawrence Fairfield Pemetic Southwest Harbor and Stephens Rumford and was a University of Maine graduate. Surviving are two daughters Mary Ann and Catherine two sisters and four brothers. A Requiem High Mass will be at St Mary church Tuesday 8:30 am with burial in Danforth. Visitation today 2-4 and 7-10 at San Soucy funeral home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Joseph Barrett
Saco
Cork
Ireland
M.P. Ar’ Catherine (Walsh) Barrett
Calais Academy
John Bapst High School
Bangor
Lawrence High
Fairfield
Pemetic High School
Southwest Harbor
Stephens, High School
Rumford
University of Maine
Daughers
Mary Ann
Catherine
Portland
Howard Giles
Biddeford
James Hammill
Long Beach
Calif
Michael
Vanceboro
Frank
James
Winthrop
John
St. Mary Church
Danforth
Friends
Ray
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Funeral Held for Malcolm Chesley in Westbrook
Malcolm Chesley, former Boston attorney and husband of Florence Welch of Biddeford, was buried in Westbrook after dying July 14 at his home. A Brown and Boston University Law School graduate, he retired last year after practicing law since moving from Boston in 1945. He served as past commander of Stephen W Manchester Post American Legion and was in the Yankee Division in World War I, with survivors including his widow and a son Malcolm Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Malcolm Chesley
Boston
Florence Welch
Biddeford
Andover
Mass
Brown University
Boston University Law School
Stephen W. Manchester
Westbrook Congregational Church
Malcolm, Jr
Funeral services for Willie J. Martin held at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Funeral services for Willie J. Martin were held this morning at Notre Dame de Lourdes church Seco with a solemn requiem high mass led by Rev. George Plante assisted by Rev. Paul Jalbert of Scarborough and Rev. Jean Guy Couture of Canada as deacon and sub-deacon. Bearers from the Fraternal Order of Eagles included Edmund Chelate Fernand Petit Conrad Bineau Noel Beaudoin Wilfred Dubois Julien Petit. Burial followed in the family lot at St. Joseph cemetery. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Raymond Martin Dover NH and Mr and Mrs Antoine Vachon Thetford Mines PQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie J. Martin
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Seco
George Plante
Paul Jalbert
St. Louis School
Scarborough
Jean Guy Couture
St. George de Beauce Church
Canada
Order of Eagles
Edmund Chelate
Fernand Petit
Conrad Bineau
Noel Beaudoin
Wilfred
Christening Marks First Service at German Lutheran Church
In West Waldoboro the 107 year old German Lutheran Church welcomed its first christening as three month old Maria Hartung, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hartung of Jefferson, received the baptism alongside eighteen month old Sonia Sleeper Sleeper, daughter of Lt and Mrs Edland, formerly of Rocker, being christened on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldoboro
Maria Maria Hartung
Willi Hartung
Jefferson
West
Eigheen
Sonia Sleepward Sleeper
Rocker, Daighter
Edland
Portland and Boston Area Weather Forecast
Portland this afternoon cloudy to partly cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers. High near 70 degrees. Tonight mostly cloudy with fog and cooler, low around 60. Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Extended outlook shows below normal temperatures in northern New England and New England with about 0.6 inches rain expected across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Boston
U. S
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Worcester
Nantucket
Providence
Concord
N. H
Burlington
Eastport
Greenville
Caribou
Wife Of Rev. Cutler Dies In Biddeford
Elizabeth Carlisle Cutler 63 wife of Rev H Lewis Cutler of Biddeford s Second Congregational church died suddenly at home on Crescent Street She was born in Philadelphia and came to Biddeford seven years ago She led women s church circles and is survived by her husband two sons a daughter a sister seven grandchildren and a nephew Funeral services were set for Tuesday at the White church with burial in Whitemarsh Memorial Park donations to the American Heart Fund advised
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth (Carlisle) Cutler
H. Lewis Cutler
Biddeford
Crescent Street
Philadelphia
Henry C
Emma (Willits) Carlisle
Blue Hill
John H. Wilson
Somerville
N. J
Henry C. Cutler
Fayson Lakes
Martyn L. Cutler
West Orange
Almon N. Kidder
Government Continues Offensive Against Viet Cong
Government forces pressed the campaign toward the Cambodian border with casualties and prisoners. About 600 Viet Cong were lured into a trap when attempting to encircle an army company. After fierce fighting the rebels broke through, retreating across marshes. Ten VC were captured and 68 weapons were seized in the operation, the second major effort to wipe out terrorist strongholds.
Highway deaths rise. focus shifts to drinkers and patrols
A Focus On Drinkers committee cites more 15 to 24 year olds as key in highway problems and urges concentrated enforcement on drinking drivers. Reed notes 79 highway fatalities this year, with June total at 18, just below the all time monthly high, and calls for municipal and state police cooperation and possible air patrols. Colby College hires Norman Crook as news assistant, a 1956 graduate and former Haverhill Gazette reporter-photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Waterville
Colby College
Massachusetts
Norman Crook
Haverhill, Mass
Gazette
Damage Results As Car Flips Over In Saco
A car driven by Melvin D Pendleton 22 of Arundel flipped on Ferry road in Saco. Estimated damage 500 dollars. Pendleton and Eugene Lemelin 22 of Biddeford received first aid at the scene from Saco Police Surgeon Dr David H Sheehan. Pendleton said steering locked causing loss of control and the vehicle to overturn and land across the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin D. Pendleton
Arundel
Ferry Road
Saco
Pendleton
Eugene Lemelin
Summer Street
Biddeford
David H. Sheehan
Goose Rocks Beach Street Fair Raises Funds for New Fire House
The Goose Rocks Beach fire auxiliary held its annual street fair at the Community House after rain moved the event from Hansen field. The fair featured handmade goods, foods, children rides on the fire truck, and a 5 pm barbecue led by Waldo Chick. Proceeds support the new fire house building fund and prior funds funded equipment and projects at the old station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Rocks Beach
Jon Hansen
Gilbert W. Fessenden
General Fair
Milton M Shaw
Flower and Plant Booth
Norman A. Brownlie
Nelson L. Willey
Richard W. Guns
Paul Gilpatric
Albert C. Ritchie
Larry Ellis
William B. Nickerson
Warren B. Calley
John Dever
Howard Surrett
George S. McLaughlin
Waldo Chick
Verril family welcomes son Christopher Allen
To Mr and Mrs Dwight Verril at Greenville General Hospital Greenville South Carolina a son Christopher Allen weighing six pounds eight ounces born July 15 Mrs Verril former Madeleine Peacock of Saco Also Mr and Mrs Clifford Caton of Lowell Massachusetts welcome daughter Cynthie Anne weighing seven pounds 11 ounces born July 15 Mrs Caton formerly Sheila Peacock of Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Verril
Crest View
Greenville
S.C
Greenville General Hospital
Christopher Allen
Verril
Madeleine Peacock
Saco Lo
Clifford Caton
Westwood Street
Lowell
Mass
Webber Hospital
Cynthie Anne
Caton
Sheila Peacock
Saco
Market closes mix as stocks ease amid Berlin crisis
New York stocks moved sluggishly with the Dow off 0.16 at 690.79 at noon. The 60-stock AP average held at 245.50 as industrials rose 0.20 and rails slipped 0.30 while utilities gained 0.10. Litton Industries rose over 3 as electronics rebounded and Honolulu Oil spiked early but later cut gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Berlin
Honolulu
Litton Industries
DuPont
American Telephone
Union Carbide
U. S. Steel
General Electric
General Motors
American Stock Exchange
U. S
New St Alexander Nevsky Russian Church Opens Nearby
A new St Alexander Nevsky Russian Church serves White Russian families and nearby communities in Richmond area, becoming the first Russian church for locals and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Ey
St. Alexander Nevsky
Maine
Sub-Contract Bids Open For Park Plant Project In Saco
Bids for plumbing, heating, and electrical work on a new building in Saco Industrial Park were opened in the office of Hugh Marshall. Contractors included Lewiston Hardware, Daniel Caddigan, Emile LaMontagne, John Mahaney, Halsey’s Sheet Metal, George’s Appliances, and York Electric. Engineering fees were included in some bids. bond presence varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Hugh Marshall
Earl Steward
Sheridan Corp
Lewiston Hardware
Daniel Caddigan
Emile LaMontagne
Biddeford
John Mahaney
Halsey
Whrine
George
York Electric
Portland
Sheridan
Truck Drivers Strike Threat To Road Work
A strike by Local 68 of the Asphalt Drivers and Helpers Union threatens six greater Boston road building material suppliers and two New England projects using asphalt. About 350 members walk out over a 15 cent hourly raise retroactive to May 1 with demands for an extra holiday and clothing allowances. The six firms include Trimount Bituminous, Mystic Bituminous, Utility Oil, New England Asphalt, H. H. McGuire, and Bituminous Distributing, with no official comment from the companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Greater Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Hingsham
Littleton
Lowell
John T. Duffy
Trimount Bituminous Products Co
Everett
Mystic Bituminous Co
Utility Oil Co
Somerville
New England Asphalt Co
Chelsea
H. H. McGuire & Co
Malden
Bituminous Distributing Co
Framingham
Court Action Highlights Weekend Liquor Cases and Fines
Carl Monacelli of Needham paid a 10 dollar fine for a stop sign violation at Lower Beach Street and Route 9. Five Old Orchard Beach liquor offense cases heard by Judge Mahaney resulted in fines from 10 to 20 dollars. Fortier of Old Orchard Beach found guilty of intoxication in a motor vehicle and fined 20 dollars. Therrien of Biddeford fined 10 dollars for drinking in a motor vehicle. Harvey of Middletown, Conn., fined 10 dollars for illegal possession of alcohol. French of Wellesley fined 10 dollars for illegal possession of alcohol. Weedelman of Portland fined 10 dollars for illegal possession of alcohol. State Liquor Inspectors were complainants in these five cases. Dubois of Labontee ayeque, Saco, paid a 15 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Carl J. Monacelli
Needham
Mass
Lower Beach Street
Route 9
Old Orchard Beach
Mahaney
Ralph Fortier
Adelaide Road
George Dutille
Fortier
Armand P. Therrien
Prospect Street
Biddeford
Peter A. Harvey
Middletown
Conn
Trapped Explorers In Cave As Indiana Flood Rages
State police skindivers search a narrow limestone cave near Orleans Indiana for two young explorers Ralph Moreland Jr and Tom Arnold trapped overnight by flash floods. Water filled the mouth at least a foot, with 16 feet at one point. The missing pair were 25 and 22 and students at Indiana University. Their friends were outside at a farmhouse awaiting word as the cave continued to fill and currents ran strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Ind
Ralph S. Moreland Jr
Knox
Tom Arnold
Peru
Ohio River
Indiana
Bob Nicholl
Bloomington
Moreland
Arnold
Indiana University
Bill Birkey
Fort Collins
Colo
Allan Lipscomb
Astronaut Crew Assigned For Capable Flight Test
Captain Grissom heads a flight team with Shepard at the capsule communicator post and Glenn as backup pilot. Scott Carpenter backs Shepard, Slayton stays at the block house with Schirra supporting, and Gordon Cooper observes from an F106 over the Cape. Meteorologists watch Caribbean skies as the Liberty Bell 7 mission aims for a pre orbital test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Grissom
Shepard
S Control Center
Scott Carpenter
Glenn
Donald Slayton
Slayton
Walter Schirra
Gordon Cooper
Cape
Caribbean
Yuri A. Gagarin
Earth
Gagarin
U. S. Navy
Alan B. Shepard, Jr
Kurt Debus
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Debus
Redstone
Savery
U. S
USS
Randolph
Saco Man Faces Speeding Charge on Bradley Street
Dubois is charged with speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on Bradley Street in Saco. Police report the incident and citation details as the case moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Dubois
Bradley Street
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Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Dial
Wellington
Lily B. Nolan
Daniel J. Barrett
A.M. P
Cutler
Capt
Ers
Elf — Vivian Byers
Harlingen, Tex
Rio Grande Beach
Gulf of Mexico
Roneni
U.S
St. Paul
Stella Stevens
Paramount
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