Local Biddeford Personal Notices Show Vacation Trips
Mrs Lucia Archambeault of Therrienvenue Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Dr John A Donahue of Elmira New York spends two weeks vacationing at his home 25 Orchard Street Biddeford. Miss Pauline Perreault of Foss Street Biddeford on vacation from Biddeford Public Health nursing office. Miss Lucille Frechette returns to St Johnsbury Vermont after a week with Aunt Mrs Eugene Labbe 21 Oak Street Biddeford. Misses Elaine Dorothy and Jane Weibley of Carlisle Pennsylvania vacationing at Aunt Mrs Jeannette Lachance Hill's Beach. Mr and Mrs Norman Boissonnault and Miss Patricia LaChance returned from Carlisle Pennsylvania. Mrs Yvonne Pelletier and daughter Anita 10 Pearl Street Biddeford attend a hairdressers convention in Miami Beach Florida. Mr and Mrs Andrew Chadbourne and children Jane and David 176 Alfred Street Biddeford returned from weekend in West Hampton Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Arthur Denoncourt Pool Road Biddeford returned from two weeks vacation in Montreal Quebec City Ste Anne de Beaupre and Victoriaville. Mr and Mrs Leo Faucher and son Ronny of Miami Florida visited Mrs Faucher's parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Soulard 34 Center Street Biddeford and her brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Jean Baicuy Prospect Street Biddeford. Mrs Faucher is the former Irene Tardif of Biddeford. Miss Rachel Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Ross 5 Cutts Street Miss Angie Poissant daughter of Mr and Mrs Andre Poissant 24 Alfred Street Miss Connie Hebert daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Hebert 11 St Mary Street all of Biddeford vacationing at Hampton Beach New Hampshire and Salisbury Beach Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Archambeault
Therrienvenue
Saco
Webber Hospital
John A. Donahue
Elmira
N. Y
Orchard Street
Biddeford
Pauline Perreault
Foss Street
Biddeford Public Health
Lucille Frechette
St. Johnsbury
Eugene Labbe
Oak Street
Elaine
Dorothy
Jane Weibley
Carlisle
Jeannette Lachance
Hill's Beach
Norman Boissonnault
Patricia Lachance
Samuel J. Weibley
Yvonne Pelletier
Anita
Pearl Street
Miami Beach
Fila
Andrew Chadbourne
Jane
David
Alfred Street
West Hampton
Mass
Arthur Denoncourt
Pool Road
Montreal
Quebec City
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
Victoriaville
Leo Faucher
Ronny
Miami
Fla
Faucher
Ernest Soulard
Center Street
Jean Baicuy
Prospect Street
Irene Tardif
Rachel Ross
Harvey Ross
Cutts Street
Angie Poissant
Andre Poissant
Connie Hebert
Roland Hebert
St. Mary Street
Hampton Beach
N. H
Salisbury Beach
Funeral for Myrtle O Gray Held in Wells
Myrtle O Gray 71 dies at her Wells home after long illness. Services conducted tomorrow at 2 p m by Rev John N Simpson at Hayes Funeral Home North Berwick. Proprietor of Gray Gardens Antiques, she was Maine Antique Dealers Association member. Born January 1 189 on a ship in Boston Harbor. Survived by widower Richard Gray sister Mrs Potter Wayland NY two nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle O. Gray
Hayes Funeral Home
North Berwick
John N. Simpson
Wells Congregational Churches
Maine
Priscilla Chapter
CBS
Wells
Local Daughters of Pocahontas Meet at Elm Street Hall
The Wiss Blue Feather council will convene Thursday at 7 30 PM at Elm Street Hall. Finance committee and desk officers must attend to audit books. members with cards should bring them. Refreshments served by Miss Josephine Burba and Mrs Alice Genthner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Feather Council
Daughters of Pocahontas
Elm Street Hall
Josephine Burba
Alice Genthner
Church note highlights midweek religious services in area
Christian Science society in Saco will hold a Wednesday service at 7 45 pm with reading room hours Thursday 2 4 pm. Goodwins Mills church choir rehearses Wednesday 6 30 pm and prayer meeting at 8 pm. Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village hosts midweek service at 7 30 pm. Kennebunkport Advent Christian churchholds prayer and Bible study at 7 30 pm in vestry. Village Baptist church vestry hosts 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer and Bible study. Saco Unitarian Parish meets tonight at Irish Hall on School Street announced by Robert Fenderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
D&yman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Kennebunkport
Notre Dame Hospital Installs New Lights and Signs
The Notre Dame grounds committee held a special meeting reporting completion of new lights and illuminated signs at the hospital driveway entrances on the Poos Road. Also announced was a new flagpole on the mall in front of the entrance, with plans for further hospital projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Poo
Lucien Bourque
John Barrett
Raymond Bolduc
Henri Ross
William Kelley
Repair Work On Saco Street Starts
Construction on about 3/4 mile of Beach Street in Saco began today. Street Commissioner Timothy J. Crowley said workers started digging pavement from the railroad overpass to Promenade Avenue. Warren Brothers of Portland will lay permanent bituminous concrete pavement after mulching. The $10,000 state air project is funded half by the state and half by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Street
Saco
Timothy J. Crowley
Crowley
Promenade Avenue
Warren Brothers
Portland
Cianchetti Court Plan Continues In Pittsfield Sale
Portland based U S Referee Richard F. Poulos schedules a third major liquidation sale of Joseph R. Cianchette and Sons Corp assets in Pittsfield including Lancey House hotel Bijou Theater and Pittsfield Advertiser building. About 150 Hereford cattle and a speedboat go to public auction next Saturday. Judge James E. Gagan named as liquidation agent. expected total about 1 million dollars. Previous sales include Gorham Raceway at 475000 and construction equipment at 1,468,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
U. S
Richard FE. Poulos
Joseph R. Cianchette
J. R
Poulos
Gorham Raceway
Fremont Club Summer Meeting At Biddeford Pool
The Fremont club and auxiliary held their July picnic at Mrs. Albert Lemire’s summer home Biddeford Pool with members and families attending A seafood dinner and social hour preceded the July business session led by Adrien Lamothe Reports on the June tag day project prompted thanks to the hostess The August 27 meeting will be at Hills Beach hosted by Mr and Mrs Joseph Neault numerous members and guests attended the fete including Adrien Lamothe Emile Leblond and Wilfrid Simoneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Albert Lemire
Biddeford Pool
Emile Lebiond
Ernest Martel
Wilfrid Simoneau
Adrien Lamothe
Lemire
Hills Beach
Joseph Neault
Albert Allie
George Baiguy
Antonio Daigneault
Emile Fecteau
Romeo Forest
Lionel Garon
George Lambert
Alfred Lantagne
Emile Leblond
Natalie Lemire
Ernest Marte
Donat Dubois
Pauline Morin
Paul Neault
Paul Nadeau
Leo Nolette
Armand Ouellette
Joseph Peloquin
Jean P.rheaumere
Ernest Valiere
Thief Breaks Into New Jail At Charlotte County
A thief forced a lock of a cell door in the new Charlotte County jail near the sheriff's office and stole tools from an ironworker crew and jail supplies during the weekend. In Bangor, Great Northern Paper Co reported 24 weeks ending June 18 net sales of 29,630,983, up from 27,874,252. net income after taxes was 1,330,508 or 1.28 a share, compared with 1,222,231 and 1.18 in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punta Gorda
Fla
Charlotte County
Bangor
Great Northern Paper Co
Great Northern
Brewer Lake search for Bangor woman continues
ORRINGTON AP reports searchers drag Brewer Lake for the body of Earl Mae Fadden 40 of Bangor one of two victims of a boating accident Sunday night. The body of Grace Crocker 36 of Bangor was also reported missing in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrington
Brewer Lake
Earl MaeFadden
Bangor
McFadden
Grace Crocker
Ban
Weather Outlook for Portland and Region
Partly cloudy and warm humid with fog and scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Lighter humidity and partly cloudy conditions expected Wednesday with a few storms possible. Winds southerly to southwesterly 10 to 15 mph. Temperatures include zone readings around 80 to 65 with overnight lows listed for Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Portland Mt Wash Concord and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Montreal
Saco PNGs At Outing Plan Next Meeting
The Past Noble Grands of Saco Rebekah lodge enjoyed a covered dish supper and outing at Mrs. Reed Rumery s cottage. A short business meeting followed with Mrs. Norman McAuley presiding. The York County PNGs meet August 16 at Spillers York Beach. next Saco PNGs gathering is August 28 at Mrs. Carlton Burrill s Goodale Ave Saco featuring a chicken barbecue.
Births At Webber Hospital In Kennebunk Area
At Webber Hospital to Mr and Mrs Galen A Hamilton Grove Street Kennebunk a daughter Cheryl Jane weighing eight pounds seven ounces July 18. To Mr and Mrs Theodore J Milne Saco a son Theodore John Jr weighing eight pounds four ounces July 18. To Mr and Mrs Robert L Ladderbush Biddeford a daughter Lori Ann weighing seven pounds 15 ounces July 18. To Mr and Mrs Jack R Scott Saco a son Danny Raymond weighing six pounds 6 ounces July 18. To Mr and Mrs Arthur J Pelletier Jr Biddeford a son Brian Arthur weighing six pounds 14 ounces July 20. To Dr and Mrs Robert A Perrin Biddeford a daughter Mary Elizabeth weighing seven pounds 8½ ounces July 20. To Mr and Mrs Roger C Boisse Old Orchard Beach a son Gary Roger weighing seven pounds two ounces July 20. Maternal and paternal grandparents listed. To Mr and Mrs Joseph A Lavopa Kennebunk Lower Village a son Robert Joseph weighing seven pounds 10 ounces July 21. To Mr and Mrs Karl F E Goodwin West Kennebunk a son Dale weighing eight pounds 12 ounces July 22. To Mr and Mrs Robert A Anderson Buxton a daughter Priscilla Elaine weighing five pounds 14 ounces July 22. To Mr and Mrs Paul A Gohiel Biddeford a son James David weighing eight pounds 1 ounce July 22. To Mr and Mrs Millard A Tripp Boothby Park Saco a son John Millard weighing six pounds four ounces July 23. To Mr and Mrs Robert W Mitchell Portland Road Saco a son Brodie Arthur weighing six pounds two ounces July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. Milne
Main Street
Saco
Theodore John Jr
Robert L. Ladderbush
Harrison Avenue
Biddeford
Lori Ann
Jack R. Scott
Manger Motor Court
Danny Raymond
Arthur J. Pelletier, Jr
Chadwick Place
Brian Arthur
Robert A. Perrin
Elm Street
Mary Elizabeth
Roger C. Boisse
Runnells Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Gary Roger
William Brown
Roland Roisse
Joseph A. LaVopa
Kennebunk Lower Village
Robert Joseph
Karl FE. Goodwin
West Kennebunk
Dale
Robert A. Anderson
Buxton
Priscilla Elaine
Paul A. Goheil
James David
Millard A. Tripp
Boothby Park
John Millard
Robert W. Mitchel
Portland Road
Brodie Arthur
Boat collision recovery near dark leaves two missing
Gor was recovered Monday after a small boat with five occupants collided with another craft after dark. The other three occupants were rescued by the operator of the second boat. The missing two are among those reported in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gor
COL In Jump For New High
Washington reports the cost of living rose two tenths of one percent in June, reaching a new high. Major factors include higher prices for used cars gasoline and household textiles. Commissioner Evan Clague notes nonfood commodities as the main driver while food also rose. He cites seasonal gains in fruits and vegetables and a rebound in net spendable earnings for factory workers to record levels last seen in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Evan Clague
Commissioner of
Labor Statistics
Clague
Opera Employee Hospitalized In Car Overturn
A 1957 foreign make car owned by the Arundel Opera company of Kennebunkport, driven by Jerry Kilgore, rolled over on Log Cabin road near the Trolley Museum yesterday. Kilgore was treated at Webber hospital for cuts and bruises after the Bibber ambulance removed him. Car damage was about $1000 and State Trooper Robert Janson continues the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Opera Company
Kennebunkport
Jerry Kilgore
Kennebunk
Kilgore
Webber Hospital
Bibber
Robert Janson
Bus Hits Two Parked Cars at Old Orchard Beach
A foreign bus damaged three vehicles at Old Orchard Beach last night. Richard R. Ketchum, 54, of Marshfield, Mass., turned from Odessa onto West Grand and struck a parked 1860 sedan owned by Robert H. Turnbull of Chicopee Falls. Turnbull’s car, unoccupied, was pushed into Herman Fortin’s vehicle driven by P. Q. Fortin, 37, of Auverny. No injuries reported. Bus damage $350. Turnbull car $100. Fortin car $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Richard R. Ketchum
Marshfield
Mass
Odessa Avenue
West Grand Avenue
Robert H. Turnbull
Chicopee Falls
Turnbull
Herman Fortin
Auvenay
P. Q. Fortin
Fortin
Carole Tregoff Under Surgery in Corona
Carole Tregoff, 24, convicted with Dr Bernard Finch of the 1959 murder of his wife, underwent tumor removal surgery 11 days ago. State institution superintendent said the benign tumor was discovered during examinations when she entered prison last April to begin a life sentence. Finch, her former lover, is serving a life term at San Quentin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Calif
Carole Tregoff
Bernard Finch
Irvene Carter
Miss Tregoff
Finch
San Quentin
Pastor Makes Castro Offer in Bible Prisoner Swap
In Orlando, Colonial Baptist Church votes to trade 1,200 Bibles for 1,200 political prisoners. Pastor Rev. Auburn Hayes sent a cablegram to Fidel Castro asserting the deal and challenging Cuban papers to publish it.
Death of New Ton woman ends by natural cause
Mrs. Elizabeth Whynot, 38, of Newton, Mass., whose body was found on Ogunquit Beach, died of natural causes. York County Medical Examiner Dr. Alexander W Magcosi ruled a brain hemorrhage as the cause while she vacationed with her niece and one of her two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit
Elizabeth Whynot
Newton
Mass
York County
Alexander W. Magcosi
Auburn
Androscoggin Superior Court
Charlotte FE. Alden
Michael T. Stella
Lawrence
Lewiston
Sarah Hammond
Androscoggin County
Charles F. Branch
Minister Fails To Convert Bingo Players in London
In Harlow a crowd of 400 heard Rev Cyril Blount condemn bingo as a sin and worship of greed. Audience members argued back as the cleric urged curbs, noting a mother’s pennies and the social ties formed at bingo halls. The preacher admitted he had not converted anyone but aimed to plant questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cyril Blount
Blount
Harlow
Jack Wilding
Britain
St. Andrews
Portsmouth Plans Water Takeover of Bellamy Dam
Portsmouth city council agreed to take over operation of the Bellamy Dam and water treatment plant for up to 180 days while permanent approval is sought. The plan includes supplying some water to Pease Air Force Base and establishes a rate formula for the government installation. Negotiations occurred in Washington with Air Force officials, with tests and personnel training likely delaying full operation by about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H. md
Bellamy
Pease Air Force Base
Washington
Air Force
Helen Morris Resigns as Old Orchard Beach Deputy Treasurer
Helen Morris resigned as deputy treasurer of Old Orchard Beach, effective August, to join the state government. Town Manager Percival Wardwell to propose a replacement. Board approves 56 new licenses under the general ordinance, total near 600. Legal action planned against four delinquents. 46 taxpayers owe $7,000. Tax rate rises from 59 to 72 mills to cover sewer and school costs, raising $91,946. Requests for lifeguard on Durocher Avenue tabled due to lack of funds. Court sessions to be halted Monday nights for space issues. Junk dealer license application tabled pending area clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Morris
Old Orchard Beach
Beach
Francis J. LaFountain
Wardwell
Durocher Avenue
Wesley A. Mewe
Bay View Group Discusses Projects at July Meeting
The Bay View association held its July business meeting at the Stearns name with Dwight Howard presiding. Reports were given by Mar E. Stearns and Elisabeth Stearns. A traffic report noted beach patrol and refuse cleanup as priorities with plans for definite action and the annual social meeting tentatively set for August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay View Association
Stearns
Dwight Howard
Mar E. Stearns
Elisabeth Stearns
Howard
George Brown
Katharine Deering
Oliver Johnson
Admiral Lawrence
George R. Love
EF. T. Manley
Harold Morgan
Carl Parcher
Elmer Pillsbury
Howard Sands
Ruth Shepardson
Elizabeth Sylvester
Stock market edges higher on steels oils and chemicals
New York shares in light trading show a mild gain as steels and oils lift the market. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks at noon rises to 242.10 with mixed moves among industrials rails and utilities, while Dow Jones index stands at 683.84 up 1.70 as investors await Kennedy's address on the Communist threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Kennedy
U.S. Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Bethlehem
Ford
Chrysler
American Machine & Foundry
Past Presidents Parley Dines in Saco Event
The Owen Davis unit American Legion auxiliary held a dinner at Cascade lodge Portland road Saco with a brief meeting. Plans for a September 19 dinner were set and co chairs were named for upcoming meetings. Attendees included Mrs Juliette Rocray Eva Sherman Irene Parker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Cascade Lodge
Portland Road
Saco
Gilberte Lavoie
Florence Lewis
Alice Millikenan
Priscilla Hooper
Juliette Rocray
Cross Country Bike Riders Have Had It
SAN FRANCISCO AP two University of Vermont students biked coast to coast in 37 days to test heart fitness. Robert Donahue and John Chesney endured storms ditches jails and dust while spending about 250 dollars each. They will not bike back for more research but will seek work to cover costs. Yvonne Starcheska supervised tests confirming both are in great shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Robert Donahue
John Chesney
University of Vermont
Burlington
University of California Cardiovascular Research Institute
Donahue
Chesney
Wilhelm Raab
Vermont Medical School Cardiovascular Research Unit
America
Yvonne Starcheska
Vermont
Bay State Driver Forfeits $25 Bail
In Old Orchard Beach Maine Thomas I. Astaldi of Longmeadow Mass defaulted on a $25 bail in a speeding case for 45 mph in a 25 mph zone on West Grand Avenue. Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer declared the bail default after Astaldi failed to appear. Seven intoxication cases were also heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas I. Astaldi
Longmeadow
Mass
Old Orchard Beach
Astaldi
Beach
West Grand Avenue
Wesley M. Mewer
Mewer
Hijacked Cuban flight diverted toward Havana
Passengers and crew aboard the Electra were held under guard after the hijacking near Florida. One passenger, Luis Rodriguez, a top welterweight contender, planned a Dallas bout with Curtis Cokes. Swiss officials noted diplomatic delays in handling the plane and crew return. An interceptor tried to divert the airliner before it neared Cuban waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Jose Marti
Luis Rodriguez
Dallas
Curtis Cokes
Foreign Ministry
U.S
State Department
Switzerland
Cuba
Washington
Federal Aviation Agency
Florida
Pahokee
Fla
North American Air Defense Command
CORAD
Colorado Springs
Colo
Homestead
Air Force
W. G. Hayes
Prices firm on American Stock Exchange in slow trade
Prices were generally higher on the American Stock Exchange in slow trading. Corporate and US government bonds were irregularly lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Stock Exchange
Biddeford Youth Wins State Model Car Championship
Robert Bourque of Biddeford won first state honors in the junior division of the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild model car competition in Warren Michigan. He will attend the Detroit guild convention August 1 to 4 with expenses paid and receives a $150 first state award plus a chance to compete for university scholarships. Bourque built a fire engine red sports car in 300 hours, a junior this fall at Biddeford High School, son of Fernando and Mrs. Bourque, 13 Dearborn Avenue. Other Maine winners include Edwin Taylor and Marshall Abbott who won senior division prizes. The guild awards total $117,000 in scholarships and cash for 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bourque
Biddeford
Fisher Body
Warren
Mich
Detroit
Vermont
New Hampshire
Rque
Biddeford High School
Biddeford Junior High
Fernando Bourque
Dearborn Avenue
Maine
Edwin Taylor
South Windham
Edward Morton
Bath
Marshall Abbott
Gray
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
Jobless pay claims fall at Biddeford office
There were 839 area people registered for unemployment payment claims at the Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission at the end of last week, down 82 from the prior week. The drop came as workers returned to regular jobs after vacation shutdowns in mills and factories and not yet qualifying for regular vacation pay. A year ago the Biddeford office reported 591 claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Employment Security Commission
Biddeford
Keyes Fibre reports higher six month sales profit drop
Keyes Fibre Co. reports 10.77 million dollars in net sales for the first half of the year, up from 10.12 million dollars in the same period in 1960. Net profit for the period declined, though details are incomplete in the excerpt. The comparison indicates a profit drop despite higher sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEYES
Waterville
Keyes Fibre Co
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Full Gospel
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Notre Dame
Saco Street
Cianchetti
Sulla
Saco Pngs
Galen A. Hamilton
Grove Street
Cheryl Jane
Opera
Pastor
Castro
Bay View Group
Owen Davis Auxiliary
Bay State
Nurse
Auburn Court
Daly Bros
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Towle’s Travel Agency
Main St
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
Advertsers Exchange Inc
Ros Arate Aen
DIAL
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