Local Personal Notices Span Nantucket to Biddeford
A series of notices lists visits and travels of residents and families from Saco Old Orchard Beach Biddeford and surrounding areas. Highlights include Gedeon Bergeron undergoing surgery in Portland and Mrs Urbain Shevenell at a Shirley Hayford shower.
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Gedeon Bergeron
Portland’ Road
Saco
Notre Dame Hospital
Urbain Shevenell
Old Orchard Beach
Shirley Hayford
Armand Fournier
Dover
N. H
Irene Burley
Wentworth Street
Biddeford
Raymond Hobbins
Promenade Avenue
Bar Harbor
Luelle Tufts
Newport
Majorie Fogg
Middle Street
Edith Feeney
Mechanic Street
Newton
Mass
Carl Maugin
Julia Noseworthy
Ruth Geelfly
Verdun
Quebec
Samuel Lublinsky
Atlantic
Sdt
Joseph Rosenberg
Los Angeles
Calif
Honolulu
Hawaii
Samuel Rosenberg
Prospect Street
Washington, D. C
Sgt
Rosenberg
Nathan Smith
Ellen
Jay
Bangor
Alfred Lantagne
Emilienne (Babineau) Beaudoin
Joseph Beaudoin
Albertville
Sask
Canada
Aurelie Patry
Beaudoin
Leone Patry
Lucille Guay
William Rutter
Sandra
Helen
Sanford
Saco firemen auxiliary plans outing and Cub Scout jubilee
Members of the Saco Firemen's Auxiliary will meet Thursday night at the station to plan an outing at Yokem's. Den mothers assistants and committeemen of Saco Cub Scout pack 310 will meet at the home of Cub Master and Den Mother Mr and Mrs Thomas Vining 45 Old Orchard Road tonight at 8 to organize plans for the Cub Scout jubilee Saturday. All are urged to attend.
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Saco Firemen’s Auxiliary
Yokem’s
Saco
Thomas Vining
Old Orchard Road
Canadian Lobsters Arrive by Plane to Portland
Six tons of hard shell lobsters from Newfoundland arrived by air at Portland airport in what officials call the largest aerial shipment to date. William V. Benson of Benson Lobster Co. said the lobsters were imported because Maine product is in the soft shell stage while hard shells command greater demand.
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Portland F
Newfoundland
Portland
William V. Benson
The
Benson Lobster Co
Maine
Defense stocks drive modest market gains amid rising tensions
Space age defense equities led an irregularly higher session as brokers cited international tensions. Boeing, Thiokol, United Aircraft, Douglas, Lockheed, General Dynamics and North American Aviation posted gains while autos and steels fluctuated. the Dow up 1.54 to 626.32 at noon. Corporate and U.S. government bonds edged higher.
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New York
Boeing
Thiokol
Martin Co
United Aircraft
Douglas
Lockheed
General Dynamics
North American Aviation
Dow Jones
Associated Press
U.S
Legion Auxiliary Members Pay Respect At Biddeford Funeral
Members of the Tighe Beau-doin Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary will attend the Bolduc funeral home at 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to honor Mrs Georgianna Cote mother of member Mrs Alphonse Fleurent after tonight's meeting.
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Georgianna Cote
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Ste. Anne Society to Honor Mrs Georgianna Cote
Members of Ste Anne Society of St Andre parish meet tonight at 7 at Bolduc funeral home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Georgianna Cote.
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Ste. Anne
Thomas Bets Democrats To Win In Maine Election
Norman Thomas, six time Socialist candidate, predicts a Kennedy Johnson victory in the November race barring war. He calls Kennedy Johnson a political expediency masterwork and says liberal and Negro displeasure won't sway their vote to the opposition.
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Scarborough
Norman Thomas
Kennedy-Johnson
Thomas
Portland Evening Express
Sociallist
Maine
New York
Sen. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Saco Car Crash Causes $350 In Damages
An accident on Mainland Elm streets in Saco yesterday caused about $350 in damages. Kjell Marthinessen, 29, of Valley Stream New York, stopped for traffic and collided with Richard Kaufman, 24, of Brighton Massachusetts. Kaufman’s damage was $100 and Marthinessen’s was $250 according to Saco police.
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Mainland
Elm Streets
Saco
Kjell Marthinessen
Valley Stream
N. Y
Richard Kaufman
Brighton
Mass
Kaufman
Marthinessen
Powers Survives U2 Downing Says Soviet Paper Reports
Izvestia claims Francis Gary Powers survived the U2 crash after a missile struck the tail. Powers allegedly bailed out at 49 000 feet, parachute opened, and he briefly lost consciousness due to the blast.
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London
Izvestia
Francis Gary Powers
Powers
West Germany Miners Die In Worst Mine Disaster In Five Years
Rescue workers report 33 iron miners killed by flames and fumes in a government mine at Saltzgitter. Twenty four others hospitalized after the blaze 1 180 feet down. About 150 workers escaped when the fire broke out Tuesday.
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Saltzgitter
Germany
West Germany
Camden man dies from Route 17 crash injuries
Charles Belan twenty one of Camden died in a Portland hospital yesterday from injuries sustained Sunday in a two car collision on Route 17 at West Rockport doctor said.
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Portland
Charles Belan
Camden
West Rockport
Shark Caught in Penobscot Bay by Local Fishermen
A 1200 pound shark, said to be man eating, was captured in Penobscot Bay near Mark Island by Harry Goodridge and his son Steve. They gaffed the white shark in shark alley, the same area where a shark was trapped last year.
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Rockport
Penobscot Bay
Harry Goodridge
Steve
Mark Island
Central Maine Power Reports June Net Income Rise
Augusta based Central Maine Power reports June net income of 548,949 dollars, over 25,000 higher than the same month last year. For the year ending June 30, net income reached 7,740,355 dollars with 2.04 dollars per share.
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Augusta
Central Maine Power Co
Portland Man Sentenced for Assault in Old Orchard Beach
Russell Herrick, 28, pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was sentenced to 30 days in York County jail in Old Orchard Beach by Trial Justice Wesley Meyer.
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Portland
York County
Alfred
Wesley Meyer
Old Orchard Beach
Russell It. Herrick
Boxing results from Los Angeles and Quincy matches
The Associated Press reports Jose Luis Cruz 126 from Mexico knocked out Tony Maya 127 of Los Angeles. In Quincy Massachusetts Joe Denucci 159 of Newton outpointed Tony Dupas 153 of New Orleans over 10 rounds.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jose Luis Cruz
Mexico
Tony Maya
Quincy
Mass
Joe Denucci
Newton
Tony Dupas
New Orleans
Portland Weather Outlook Shows Sunny Skies Ahead
This afternoon turns mostly sunny with scattered showers late in the day. Tonight remains clear and cool with light winds. Thursday brings sunny, pleasant conditions and low humidity. Highs in the mid to upper 70s, lows around the 50s. Normal temperatures expected over the next five days with 2 to 4 tenths of an inch rainfall.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
New England
Judge Nason Warns Against Serving Minors in Biddeford
Associate Judge Gerald Nason warned that in any case where minors are served liquor in Biddeford he will issue warrants charging contributing to the delinquency of a minor in addition to actions by the State liquor commission. He called the widespread serving of liquor to minors in the area unacceptable and said he will act to halt it.
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Gerald Nason
Biddeford
State Liqoor Commission
Nason
Suspension Of Wells Officer Is Announced
Ogunquit Chief Christian Larson announced the suspension of special police officer Gordon Bridges Jr pending further investigation. Bridges said he was struck on the head and beaten after falling to the ground while beach patrol in Ogunquit Saturday night. State troopers searched the dunes but found no traces of the assailants.
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Gordon Bridges Jr
Ogunquit
Christian Larson
Bridges
Larson
Bridge
David Perent
South Berwick
Moody Footbridge
Ronald Hall
Richard Keirstead
Old Police Barn Demolished After City Sale
Workmen began this morning tearing down the old police barn beside the Saco police station in Maine. Maine Florist Inc of Biddeford bought the barn from the city for 50 dollars earlier this month. City Clerk Clifford Purvis said there are no definite plans for the land yet.
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Saco
Maine Florist, Inc
Pool Road
Biddeford
Clifford Purvis
Used Car Or Antique Ad Sparks Confusion in Lancaster
In Lancaster California the Antelope Valley Press ran a want ad reading 2% model A Ford Take over payments prompting readers to debate whether the listing refers to a used car or antique. The quirky ad highlights confusion over vehicle age financing terms.
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Lancaster
Calif
The
Antelope Valley Press
Beach Traffic Safety Record Highlighted
Beach officials note there have been automobile accidents in Old Orchard Beach over the past five years resulting in deaths but emphasize the summer influx of traffic shows an outstanding record in traffic safety for the department.
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Old Orchard Beach
Civil Defense Director Warns of Apathy in Public Safety
State Civil Defense Director Walter H. Kennett warned Augusta county CD directors to cooperate or die. He cited widespread public apathy and lack of cooperation in elementary safety steps for enemy attack, outlining warning signals community action plans fallout protection and first aid.
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Augusta
State Civil Defense
Walter H. Kennett
Kennett
Opposition Finds Perfect Formula Against Bosox
The White Sox beat Boston 9-1 as lefties dominated the scene. Herb Score pitched shutout innings, Ted Williams notched his 2600th hit, and Louis Aparicio delivered a three run inside the park homer backing Pierce in the 9-1 win over Boston.
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Chicago
Red Sox
al Lopez
Boston
Herb
Mike Higgins
Bill Monbouquette
White Sox
Russ Kemmerer
Pierce
Ted Williams
No. Nine
Roy Sievers
Ray Boone
Haywood Sullivan
Frank Massene
Gary Geiger
Don Buddin
Sievers
Sullivan
Rip Repulski
Louis Aparicio
Sherm Lollar
al Smith
Lollar
Smith
Gene Freese
Food Sale Planned By Arundel Club
Arundel Community Club sponsors a home cooked food sale on Friday at 10 am at the Arundel Market along U S Route 1. Proceeds will aid the hot lunch program at Arundel Consolidated School. Chairman is Mrs Mildred Jones.
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Arundel
Collision of Ammen and Collett Near Newport Beach
In heavy fog near Newport Beach during WWII era, the Ammen and Collett collided causing the Ammen to list and sink. Rescue boats evacuated the dead and injured five miles to shore while a Marine helicopter shifted personnel to the Long Beach Naval Station. Coxswain Alex Amavisca survived with a headache after aiding doctors to the drifting Ammen. Navy inquiry pending details on radar use and speeds.
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Ammen
Okinawa
Mukhalian
Collett
Ammon
Harbor Department
Newport Beach
Long Beach Naval Station
Oanacre
Alex Amavisca
Yuma
Ariz
Amavisca
Trespassing Charges Across Tibetan Border Spark Protests
Nepal accuses Chinese forces of repeated incursions into the Mustang region near Tibet. Hindustan Times cites Kathmandu correspondent reporting a strong protest from Nepal to Peiping over the trespass.
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New Delhi
India
Nepal
Mustang
Hindustan Times
Katmandu
Peiping
Panama rejects sugar quota cancellation suggestion
Panama's government rejected a nationalist proposal to cancel the rise in its sugar export quota to the United States. An official spokesman said Panama negotiated the increase last year and it had no connection to the U S Cuban dispute.
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Panama
United States
Chairmen Named For D D Post Committees In Saco
Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion named committee chairs for the year at Beach Street post home in Saco. Henry Blanchette heads finance, Myron Campbell entertainment and veteran's council, George Anastasoff publicity, Paul Lambert graves, James Stebbins membership, Samuel Rankin funerals, Myron Campbell parade, Ralph Allen welfare, Joseph Stirling executive. A flags-on-graves committee was formed and Ralph Conte from Bermuda visited. Initiation of new members set for August 2.
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Owen-Davis
American Legion
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Henry Blanchette
Myron Campbell
George Anastasoff
Graves
Paul Lambert
Veteran’s Council
James Stebbins
Samuel Rankin
Ralph Allen
Joseph Stirling
Ralph Conte
Bermuda
Roger Grant
State Legion
Stirling
Plans Made for Scarborough Rotary Club Formation
About 25 Rotarians met at Valle's in Scarborough for a planning session to form a Scarborough Rotary club later this year. Guests from Biddeford Saco included Merk Black Leon Cole and Carleton Davis with Ray Kar nan absent. Davis spoke on Webber Hospital history and growth as guest speaker.
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Rotary
Scarborough
Robert Nutter
Scarborough Rotary Club
Biddeford-Saco Club
Merk Black
Leon Cole
Carleton Davis
Ray Karnan
William Acton
West Scarborough
L. Norton Payson
Maine Rotary Groups
Davis
Webber Hospital
Drop Seen In Blueberry Crop
The 1960 Maine blueberry crop is forecast 10 to 20 percent below last year by July 10 reports from growers and the New England Crop Reporting Service. Heavy bloom hid weather hurts pollination as cold wet conditions limited bee activity. Final output hinges on moisture in the coming weeks with harvest starting around August 10 in Washington County and about a week earlier elsewhere.
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Boston
Maine
New England
Washington County
Congo Unrest Deepens as U.N. Moves on Matabi
Belgian Ambassador Jean van den Bosch reports ongoing violence against settlers in the Congo. He notes Belgian paratroops dispatched to five points in the Oriental Province. At Matabi the infant republic's sole sea port, 1,500 mutinous Congolese soldiers hold the port as 1,000 Moroccan and Ghanaian troops arrive to take over within 48 hours.
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Lumumba
Moscow
Jean van den Bosch
Congo
Oriental
U.N
Matabi
Congo River
Republic
Leopoldville
Saco Youth Sentenced On Drunk Count
Richard M. Peacock an 18 year old of 2 Green Street Saco was given a 60 day suspended sentence to Alfred County Jail after pleading guilty to intoxication charges in Biddeford Municipal Court Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason continued for sentence a second charge resisting arrest to which Peacock also pled guilty He was placed on six months probation and given a 10 PM curfew In other court action Donat J Gregoire 40 of 125 Lincoln Street Saco paid a 20 fine for speeding 45 mph in a 25 mph zone Ronald L Paul 21 of West Kennebunk was fined 20 for speeding and had his license suspended 10 days Judge Nason suspended his license The motor vehicle registration charge against Harry F Melching 37 of New York City carried a 10 fine State Trooper Sherwood K Boston was the complainant in all three traffic cases.
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Richard M. Peacock
Green Street
Saco
Alfred
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Peacock
Nason
Harry F. Melching
New York City
Sherwood K. Boston
Chicago Bout Tonight Televised at Stadium Debut
Knockout artist Billy Ryan of Lowell Massachusetts faces Sonny Ray in a ten round light heavy bout at Chicago Stadium. The match will be shown live on ABC starting at 9 p m EST and judged under the five point must system.
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Chicago
Billy Ryan
Lowell
Mass
Chicago Stadium
Sonny Ray
ABC
Band Concert Set For Beach Tonight
A free concert by Painchand's band will be held tonight at 8 p m on the lawn of the Edith P Libby Memorial library on Staples street in Old Orchard Beach. If weather is bad the concert moves to tomorrow.
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Painchand
Edith P. Libby
Staples Street
Old Orchard Beach
Toronto Pete Rademacher Wins Hard Fought Bout
Pete Rademacher from Toronto defeated George Chuvalo in Columbus Georgia by decision. The bout featured Rademacher at 20412 pounds versus Chuvalo at 217 percent noted weight misprint. Toronto crowd witnessed a close scoring affair ending with Rademacher ahead on points.
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Toronto
Pete Rademacher
Columbus
George Chuvalo
Marlboro Man Pays Fine for Speeding in Saco Court
Leon D. Pierce, 27, of Marlboro Massachusetts, paid a $25 fine in Saco Municipal Court for speeding 50 mph in a 25 mph zone. Pierce pleaded guilty before Judge Hil ary Mahaney.
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Leon D. Pierce
Marlboro
Mass
Saco
Pierce
Hilary Mahaney
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