Miss Irene Poisson in hospital and court visits noted
Miss Irene Poisson 85 Pleasant St Saco is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Atty Albert W Cookson Biddeford is in Augusta today at Probate Court Joseph R Chretien 9 Walnut St Biddeford is undergoing treatment at Maine Medical Center Portland Mrs Alice M Hill has returned to her home at Biddeford Pool after being a patient at Webber Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Poisson
Pleasant St
Saco
Notre Dame Hospital
Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Meeting Tonight
The Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste will meet in the club hall at 8 tonight. The gathering aims to discuss local matters and organize community activities with members urged to attend promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chagnon
Union — St. Jean Baptiste
Mid week prayer meetings listed at three local churches
Mid week prayer meetings are scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist church 144 Ferry road Saco First Baptist church Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach and First Assembly of God church of Saco at the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant street with Bible study and prayer sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
First
Assembly of God Church of
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Mueller Named Head of US Manned Space Flight Program
Washington AP reports Dr. George E. Mueller a space communications expert was appointed to lead the U S manned space program. He will oversee the Marshall Center Houston and Launch Operations Center Cape Canaveral beginning September 1. Mueller, 45, currently at Space Technology Laboratories in Los Angeles, replaces D Brainerd Holmes who retired as director of the Office of Manned Space Flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George E. Mueller
United States
Mueller
Space Technology Laboratories
Los Angeles
Marshall Center
Houston
Launch
Cape Canaveral
The
Space Agency
D. Brainerd Holmes
Office of
Manned Space Flight
Two Passengers Die in New Jersey Railroad Crash
An AP report from Harrison New Jersey states a Port Authority Trans Hudson train collided with a parked diesel engine near Harrison station. One a.m. crash killed a man and a woman among 38 aboard and injured 28 others as three cars were torn open. The diesel crew of four escaped injury.
Market edges higher in dull trading as rails steady
New York stocks rose slightly at noon amid a string of declines. The AP average of 60 issues gained 5 to 263.9 with rails near Tuesday’s lows and industrials and utilities advancing modestly. Dow Jones index rose 2.87 to 690.71 as bonds were mostly unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall
IBM and
Electronic Associates
Control
U.S
American Stock Exchange
Ecumenical Center Planned in Montreal This Fall
Paul Emile Cardinal Leger, archbishop of Montreal, announced the opening of an ecumenical center here this fall to promote mutual understanding between Catholics and Christians of other denominations. The cornerstone of the project aims to foster dialogue and cooperation among diverse religious groups in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Ecumenical Center
Montreal
Canada
Paul Emile Cardinal Leger
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff
The Bogdahn Family expresses sincere thanks to the nurses and doctors of Webber hospital for their care and kindness and to relatives friends and all for expressions of sympathy at a deeply appreciated time.
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Webber Hospital
Bogdahn
Death notices in NorwoodMass Helen M Doe 68 widow of Harry G
Mrs Helen M Doe 68 widow of Harry G Doe formerly of Brockton died here yesterday Born in Somerville Sept 12 1894 she was daughter of William and Florence Seagrave MacCombie Survivors include three sons William G of this city Wesley R of Philadelphia Richard M of Ocean Park Maine one daughter Mrs Priscilla Brown Pasadena Calif Funeral services at First Baptist Church Friday 2 pm May Funeral Service 85 24 Nichols St friends may call tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm
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Norwood
Mass
Helen M. Doe
Harry G. Doe
Iuciuren
First Baptist
A. M
Nichols St
Portland Weather Outlook Sees Warm Afternoon Highs
This afternoon in Portland should be mostly sunny and warmer with highs of 80 to 85 degrees. Onshore winds around 10 mph. Tonight brings low clouds or fog with little temperature change and upper 50s. Light variable wind and remaining cloudiness in the afternoon as it edges a bit warmer.
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Portland
Funeral services for Hugh M Phillips at Washington Avenue Church
Funeral services for Hugh Montgomery Phillips, real estate dealer, were held at 2 p.m. at Washington Avenue Methodist Church with Rev. Gilbert Sirotti, Rev. Dorothy Johnston and Rev. Stephen Johnston officiating. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. Bearers included John Clark and K. P. Lacroix for police, and members of Orchard Lodge F and A.M. A second service was held Monday at Dennetti and Craig Funeral Home in Saco by Orchard Lodge F and A.M.
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Old Orchard Beach
Hugh Montgomery Phillips
Washington Avenue
Gilbert Sirotti
Dorothy Johnston
Stephen Johnston
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Robert Murray
Theodore Turmelle
Canadian Legion
John Clark
K. P. Lacroix
Police Department
Hubert Standeven
C. Russell Durant
Orchard Lodge
F and
A.M
Dennett i and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Orchard Lodge F
Requiem High Mass for Mrs. Marie Brunelle at St. Joseph’s
A solemn high mass in St. Joseph’s Church honors Mrs. Marie Brunelle. Rev. Richard Bru nne led the service with A. A. Rev. Normand Carrier deacon and Rev. Marc Franck sub-deacon. Organist Diana Rousselle directed singing. Bearers included Jacques Brunelle and others. St Anne Sodality ribbon-bearers attended. Burial followed in St. Joseph’s Cemetery with prayers at the grave. Out-of-town visitors came from Pawtucket and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Marie Brunelle
Richard Brunelle
Normand Carrier
Marc Franck
Diana Rousselle
Jacques Brunelle
Marc Beauregard
Alphonse Brunelle
Paul Gosselin
Sage Boutin
Gerard Boutin Jr
St. Anne Sodality
What's New In Those Handbags
An exploration of handbag fashion trends emphasizing function and status. Designers propose geometric shapes and adjustable shoulder straps with diverse materials from leather to antelope suede. The piece notes handbags as fashion investment, status symbol, and practical carryalls for cosmetics, money, and necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Roth
Worker Survives 40-Foot Fall From Utility Pole
Daniel Poland, 34, of Turner, was hospitalized in Lewiston with hip and shoulder injuries after tumbling 40 feet from a utility pole. He landed on his feet in soft mossy earth, narrowly avoiding death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwills
Daniel Poland
Turner
Lewiston
Undertaker
Poland
Youth Escapes Injury As Car Goes Off Road
Ernest A. Roberge, 20, of Buxton Road Saco escaped injury when his 1954 sports car left the road on a curve on Buxton Road. The vehicle sheared the front steps of State Trooper G. Paul Falconer’s home, cross the lawn 190 feet, and stop on the Ivory Fenderson property. Roberge said brake trouble caused loss of control. Porch damage and shrubbery were noted. car damage included the right front fender and headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Roberge
Buxton Road
Saco
Buxton
G. Paul Falconer
Falconer
Fenderson
Railroads Press Congress on Work Rules Crisis
Congressional pressure mounts as railroads prepare to impose new work rules at midnight. Kennedy proposes a settlement while Senate and House committees hear from unions and management. Officials warn a shutdown could endanger service, with prospects of ICC involvement and ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Loomis
Kennedy
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Congress
White House
Senate Commerce Committee
House Commerce Committee
W. Willard Wirtz
Senate Hearings on Civil Rights Bill Hear Hostile Southern Dissent
Atty Gen Robert Kennedy testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid a hostile Southern turnout led by James Eastland as the administration pushes to outlaw segregation in public accommodations. Harvard Law dean Erwin Griswold labels the bill pivotal while Civil Rights leaders prepare further testimony. House Judiciary Chair Emanuel Celler extends hearings to Aug 2 to accommodate witnesses, aiming to report a bill to the House by Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
James 0. Eastland
D-Miss
Erwin N. Griswold
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Harvard Law School
Senate Commerce Committee
Griswold
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House
Judiciary Committee
Celler
Garland Divorce Petition Taken Under Advisement
Justice Thomas Delahanty took Mrs. Elizabeth T. Garland's petition for a Maine divorce under advisement after nullifying a Mexican decree. In York County Superior Court Garland faced dismissal claims, with testimony about remarriage and alleged mistreatment. Custody of three children was disputed as both spouses described cruel and abusive conduct during marriage begun in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Thomas Delahanty
Maine
Elizabeth T. Garland
U.S. Rep
Peter A. Garland
Garland
Delahanty
Washington
Saco
Beatrice Garland
Alice J. Black
Nancy
James
Peter
Caddy Sunday School at Louisville Country Club
At Louisville Country Club caddies attend a Sunday school led by John Bernie Alves near the pro shop, using chalk drawings to teach Bible principles. Caddies read and pray, keep Bibles after sessions. the practice began a decade ago and continues through winter closings. Nearby, congressional action on rail service stalls as Wirtz cautions about a possible strike extending beyond public tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville Country Club
John Bernie Alves
Alves
Reduced Pickets Return to Brooklyn Medical Center Site
A smaller group of racial demonstrators resumed picketing at the Downstate Medical Center construction site in Brooklyn demanding more jobs for Black and Puerto Rican workers. Police presence was reduced to about 210 officers from Tuesday’s 300 and 116 protesters were arrested yesterday at the nearby supply entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Queens
Downstate Medical Center
Milton Galamison
Suspended Jail Sentence For Beach Man in Trial Court
Elwin Austin 26 of 6 Wesley Boulevard was found guilty of assault and battery against his wife Joyce in Trial Justice Court. Judge Wesley Mewer imposed a 30 day suspended sentence and two years probation. In a separate case Joseph J. Pawlaski 17 of Portland pleaded guilty to speeding on Saco Avenue July 22 and was fined 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Elwin Austin
Wesley Boulevard
Joyce
Wesley Mewer
Joseph J. Pawlaski
Portland
Saco Avenue
Dennis Desmond
Old Orchard Ave
Joseph R. Michaud
Fort Kent
Hartley
Lloyd LaFountain
Michaud
Atty
Roger Nadeau
Biddeford
Costa Routalides
Horton St
Saco
Paul Lamirande
Woodland Avenue
Lamirande
Mahaney
Saco Restaurant Closure Leads to Fine in Court
Patty Lou Restaurant operator Mrs Alkimeny Bograkos of Saco was fined 25 after pleading guilty to operating without a valid license as the Maine State Health Department had denied it. Sanitary inspector Philip H Oliver testified to alleged unsanitary conditions. The place is now closed and Judge Hilary Mahaney presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alkimeny Bograkos
Middle St
Saco
Patty Lou
Free Street
Maine State Health Department
Philip H. Oliver
Bath
Hilary Mahaney
Robert Hartley
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
John Bishop
East Grand Avenue
William F. Wilson Jr
Alfred
College Plans Waste Treatment For Saco Plants
A letter from R. W. Macdonald, chief engineer of the Water Improvement Commission, outlines anticipated construction of Saco plants and interim waste treatment as a fall opening constraint. It notes that sewage from existing facilities will be redirected to the new system, while officials at the college could not be reached for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Macdonald
Water Improvement Commission
Witness Testimony Highlights Police Pressure in Ward Trial
London AP report details prosecution witness Margaret Ricardo 22 alleging police threatened her sister and baby to coerice testimony against Dr Stephen Ward in a vice trial. She admits false statements under pressure yet later volunteers new information about her sister and other individuals to avoid remand for her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stephen Ward
Ward
Margaret Ricardo
Mervyn Griffith-Jones
Dorothy Richardson
Diane
Miss Ricardo
Griffith-Jones
Ricardo
Nuclear Test Ban Talks Filter Through Cold War Pressure
U.S. sources say Russia may defer proposals for a freeze on military spending and for inspection systems at airports ports and rail hubs as talks proceed. A Geneva line on a comprehensive ban to curb explosive testing aims to stop underground tests while allowing on site checks if a nuclear blast occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic Alliance
Warsaw Pact
U.S
United States
Britain
Khrushchev
Early marriages rise as York County trends shift
The report notes a steady drop in first marriage ages with many brides under 20 and men under 22. It records widowed and divorced counts for both sexes and mentions pirates using Virgin Islands isles like Rum Island Dog Rock Fallen Jerusalem Money Rock and Dead Man's Chest as rendezvous points in the 18th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Rum Island
Dog Rock
Fallen Jerusalem
Money Rock
Dead Man's Chest
Virgin Islands
Islands
Pampered Dog Returns To Simple Life
In Tucson Arizona Star, a six year old weimaraner named Star loses his air conditioned station wagon, silver eating dishes, and a monthly caretaker after a luxury period costing seven thousand sixty one dollars. Attorney Martin Rogers resigns as executor of Olivia Kuhlmann estate in Superior Court prompting a suit by residual heirs Sol Rosenbloom Mrs Mayme Mullen and Mrs William Walsh to remove him. The heirs claim he was too lavish in Star’s care. The case ends as Rogers steps aside and a special administrator will be appointed to oversee Star and the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Martin Rogers
Superior
Olivia Kuhlmann
Rogers
Star
Army Continues Pulling Troops Off Of Campus
In Oxford Mississippi the U S Army completes withdrawal of the 250 man detachment that kept federal marshals and guards at the University of Mississippi as James Meredith attends classes. Meredith, 30, will graduate August 18 with a bachelor’s in political science becoming the first African American to earn a degree at Ole Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miss
U.S. Army
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
Ole Miss
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed by Two Portland Men
Two local men filed for bankruptcy in U S Bankruptcy Court Edward J Michaud a Kennebunk maintenance man liabilities 2703 exempt assets 75 Maurice L Neault of Saco a laborer liabilities 2275 exempt assets 200
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
U. S
Edward J. Michaud
Kennebunk
Maurice L. Neault
Saco
Peterson's Ointment brings quick relief for piles
An old Buffalo druggist created a cooling ointment that soothed itching and smarting of piles. The ad claims rapid relief, widespread popularity, and a money back guarantee with a 60 cent box or applicator tube option, urging readers to ask their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Peterson
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Manned Space Program
Yip
Hugh M. Phillips
ICC
John QO. Pastore
D-R.i
Commerce Committee
Wirtz
GOP
Dirksen
Saco Restaurant
Lena Marie Ruel
Leo William Simoneau
Washington St
Arthur Ruel
Belmont St
Miss Ruel
St. Joseph’s High School
John Roberts Co
Simoneau
Charles Simoneau
Biddeford High School
Allied Hampshire Footwear Corp
Silky” Hawkins
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Marilyn
Mandy
Rice-Davies
Fairbanks
Christine Keel Eading Lady
Army
Downing and Maker, Inc
Call
J. A. Hamann
Kennebunk YU
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
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