Local Biddeford Residents Noted for Hospital Stays and Army Roles
Personal briefs list Biddeford residents and others from Maine in medical and surgical treatment at Notre Dame and Webber hospitals, with several local patients named. Army private Clark R Cole from Biddeford completed fire control instrument repair training at Aberdeen Proving Ground, while Raoul Rocray of Biddeford serves with the 82nd Airborne in Exercise Dark Cloud near Fort Bragg, detailing their service and backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Staples
Guinea Road
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Alec Duguay
Mt. Pleasant Street
Trull Hospital
Emile Pelchat
South Street
William Rennick
High Street
Notree Hospital
Alberta Curran
Southwest Harbor
Agenor Pembriant
Notre Dame Hospital
Robert Gadbois
Lambert Street
Alfred Corriveau
Cleavesee
Atre Dame
Roger Barra
Alfred Road
Aime Sylvestre
Green Street
Merilda Collard
West Street
Raymond Girouard
Donald Girouard
Pool Street
Arsene Hebert
Bradbury Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Eva Landry
Nashua
N. H
Arthur Landry
Dayton
Francis FE
Googins
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Richard L. Googins
Goodale Avenue
Sace
Harold Jelleson
Library
New York City
Magic City
University of Maine
June Adams
Ogunquit
Wells High School
Insurance Women
Southern Maine
Poland Spring House
Ruby Packard
Alice Hurd
Seco
Madeleine Borduas
Muriel Cadorette
Eona Mahoney
Laurence Barnes
Neil Michaud
Lewiston-Auburn
Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Cole
O.le
Army
Fort Dix
Thornton Academy
Saco
Maine Vocational Technical Institute
General Electric Company
Somersworth
Raoul J. Rocray
Edward J. Rocray
Vincent Avenue
82Nd Airborne Division
Strategic Army Corps
STRAC
Fort Bragg
N. C
Army-Air Force
Rocray
St Louis High School
Serunian Mrs Leon Serunian dies after long illness
Mrs Leon Serunian 52 wife of Leon Serunian died early today at a local hospital after a long illness. She resided at 110 Peach Street Saco born in Cyprus daughter of Hajop and Sarah Dermanjian Kutchukian. Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs Clara Odian Peabody MA mother Mrs Kutchukian sister Mrs Mary Matossian Portsmouth NH two brothers George Kutchukian Beverly MA Edward Hutchins Lynnfield MA and a grandson. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 30 pm from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco with Rev Thomas Knox to officiate burial in Laurel Hill cemetery. Friends may call Thursday and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siren Mabel Serunian
Leon Serunian
Peach Street
Saco
Cyprus
Hajop
Sarah Dermanjian Kutchukian
Clara Odian
Peabody
Mass
Kutchukian
Mary Matossian
Portsmouth
N. H
George Kutchukian
Beverly
Edward Hutchins
Lynnfield
Dennett and Craig
Main Street
Thomas Knox
Trinity Episcopal Church
Laureel Hill Cemetery
Partly Cloudy Portland Weather Update
Partly cloudy and mild conditions prevail this afternoon and tonight with a chance of light showers in western mountain sections. North to northwest winds 10-20 mph. Small craft warnings south of Portland through sunset. Temps range from 75 to 48 across Zone 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
Card of thanks from Armand Turgeon and family for expression of sympathy cards flowers and spiritual bouquets during their bereavement also thanks for cars and support from friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Turgeon
Obituary: John B. Halfyard 84 dies in Kennebunkport
John B. Halfyard 84 died at his sister Bessie Hutchins home in Kennebunkport after a career as a Westinghouse receiver. A former Arlington resident, he lived with his sister five years and is survived by Hadley Halfyard in Cambridge and sisters Clara in Toronto and Hutchins in Kennebunkport. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m Bibber Funeral Home Kennebunkport with burial at Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call this evening and Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bishop Halfyard
Bessie Hutchins
North Street
Kennebunkport
Newfoundland
Samuel
Amelia Bishop Halfyard
Westinghouse
Arlington
Mass
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Lodge
Obituary for Herbert Boise Word in Hartford
Herbert Boise Word died at 68 after a long illness in Hartford Conn He had worked 30 years for Royal Typewriter Company before retiring He is survived by wife Alice Pelletier Bois daughter Mrs Norman Broult three sisters Mrs Frank Ramo Mrs Rosario Beaulieu and Mrs St Amand one brother Gilbert Bois and several nieces and nephews Funeral services and burial will be in Hartford Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David St. Amand
Saco
Herbert Boise
Hartford
Conn
Royal Typewriter Company
Alice (Pelletier) Bois
Norman Broult
Frank Ramo
Fort Fairfield
Rosario Beaulieu
Rochester
N. H
St. Amand
Gilbert Bois
Ashawa
Ontario
Canada
Funeral services for Paul Camire to be held at St Andre
Funeral services for Paul Camire, who died yesterday at Togus Veterans Hospital, will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from St. Andre Church. Friends may call at Friend Funeral Home, 72 Hill Street, Biddeford, from 2 to 5 p.m. today, Thursday, and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Camire
Togus Veterans Hospital
St. Andre Church
Friends
Friend Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Funeral Services for Charles Woods at St Mary Church
Funeral services for Charles Woods were held at St. Mary church this morning with Rev. Cornelius J Enright presiding. William Cleary sang and Miss Elizabeth Seidel played the organ. Bearers included Roland Hevey Joseph Simoneau Omer Nolette Robert Grenier Emile Lessard and Fred Kelley. Burial followed in Buxton Lower Corner cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev. Francis J Kane. Out of town attendees included Mrs Mary Price and daughter Suzanne of Greenville S C Mrs Margaret McClure Mrs Charlotte Orth and Miss Edith Orth of New York City and Mr and Mrs Edmund Woods of Hartford Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woods
St. Mary Church
Cornelius J Enright
William Cleary
Elizabeth Seidel
Roland Hevey
Joseph Simoneau
Omer Nolette
Robert Grenier
Emile Lessard
Fred Kelley
Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery
Francis J. Kane
Mary Price
Suzanne
Greenville
S. C
Margaret McClure
Charlotte Orth
Edith Orth
New York City
Edmund Woods
Hartford
Conn
Adah Chapter Eastern Star to Honor Members Night
Past Matrons and Past Patrons Night set for Friday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford Masonic hall with 50 year members and three honorary members to be honored Entertainment includes A Roman Holiday by Sara J Cowan Refreshments served by chairwoman Mrs Margaret Winslow and committee Hostesses are Past Grand Matrons Sadie P Grover and Ella R Fickett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Biddeford
Sara J. Cowan
Margaret Winslow
Sadie P. Grover
Ella R. Fickett
Webber Hospital Alumnae Banquet Announced
The Webber Hospital Alumnae association banquet will be held on Monday June 8 at Valle's steak house in Scarborough with attendees from the local medical alumnae network expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital Alumnae Association
Valle’s
Scarborough
Choir Rehearsals Set Across Biddeford Churches
The Biddeford Foss Street Methodist church choir plans a Thursday rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. at the church. The Youth choir from the Biddeford First Universalist church meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Universalist church to prepare for the Children's Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Universalist Church
Biddeford First Universalist Church
Homemakers Study and Social Hour at Kennebunkport Village Baptist
A homemakers study and social hour for young ladies of the Kennebunkport Village Baptist church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the manse on School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church
School Street
Saco United Baptist Church Holds Evening Rehearsal and Scout Meeting
The Junior choir of the Saco United Baptist church will rehearse on Thursday at 3 30 p m. Saco Boy Scout Troop 341 will meet Thursday at 7 p m in the vestry of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco
Girl Guards Meet Thursday at Saco Salvation Army
The Girl Guards will assemble Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Saco Salvation Army headquarters for a meeting and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Thursday Activities at Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army
The Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army lists Thursday events including Junior Songsters at 5 30 p m, Junior and Senior Timbres at 4 30 p m, and the Women s Home League at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Requiem Eucharist at Christ Episcopal Thursday
A Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated Thursday at 7 in Christ Episcopal church. In the afternoon, women of the parish will meet for work in the parish hall. At 7 30 p m the Christ church Womans auxiliary will meet in the parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Christchurch
Womans Auxiliary
Daughters of the American Revolution meet in Kennebunkport
Rebecca Emery chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a Saturday meeting at Mrs Mary Collins home in Kennebunkport. Luncheon is at 12 30 p m and the business session follows at 2 p m Regent Miss A Florence Crowley will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary Collins
Kennebunkport
A. Florence Crowley
Artisans Society Set Meeting At Simard Furniture
A meeting of the Artisans Society will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Simard furniture store 42 Franklin Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Artisans Society
Simard Furniture Store
Franklin Street
Biddeford
Quiet Day Reported by Saco and Old Orchard Beach
Authorities in Saco and Old Orchard Beach reported all quiet today with no accidents or fire calls. No ambulance runs were logged and no session of Saco Municipal Court was held this morning.
Libbys prove it can be done juggling marriage and degrees
The Libby couple married in September 1957 and firmly pursued education through work and frugal living. They saved a summer fund, rented a cottage in South Portland, tutored baton and cleaned cottages at Ferry Beach to finish the year. Mrs Libby, a Thornton Academy 1955 graduate, will teach as a substitute in Mechanic Falls while her husband teaches math and science at the junior high. Their son Duane stayed with grandparents during the school year. June 5 marks their achievement of combining education with marriage and parenthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbys
South Portland
Libby
Ferry Beach
Westbrook
Donald Mayberry
Mayberry
James Ward
Thornton Academy
Westbrook High
Mechanic Falls
Duane
Mechanics Falls
Rhode Island Justice Says He Is Satisfied With Life
Associate Justice William E. Powers of the Rhode Island Supreme Court said he would not want his sight restored even if medical science could. He spoke to an audience Tuesday night stressing his happiness and contentment with life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
R. Lim Bird
William E. Powers
Rhode Island Supreme Court
Area Residents Named Old Orchard Beach Teachers
Two elementary school teachers for next year have been appointed by the Old Orchard Beach School Committee. Anne M. Cloutier of Biddeford will teach eighth grade at the Federal school, a Rivier College graduate. Constance Bean of Old Orchard Beach will teach second grade, a Gorham State Teachers College graduate. Bean's father Herbert Bean is the Old Orchard Beach High principal. Cloutier replaces John Nee who resigned to become a principal in Cornish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Anne M. Cloutier
Herring Avenue
Biddeford
Cloutier
Rivier College
Nashua
N. H
Alfred Cloutier
Constance Bean
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard
Gorham State Teachers College
Herbert Bean
Bean
John Nee
Federal School
Cornish Union
Brides Parents Group Gains New Members
Members of the Royal Oaks Transatlantic Brides and Pets Association Inc welcomed a new member from Kings Lynn England at a meeting led by Mrs Rosa Antoine of Saco. June Chadbourne of 120 Alfred Street Biddeford was introduced. Nine out of state members joined the local chapter. Twelve members and one guest Barbara Antoine attended the session. Refreshments were arranged by Mrs Betty Gendron Rose Arcand and Peggy Kelley. The fall meeting will be hosted by Mrs Alfred Chasse on Elm Street Biddeford in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Oaks
Transatlantic Brides and Perets Association, Inc
Kings Lyn
Norfolk
England
Rosa Antoine
Saco
June Chadbourne
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Barbara Antoine
Betty Gendron
Rose Arcand
Peggy Kelley
Alfred Chasse
Elm Street
Chasse
Unit
New York Driver Appeals $100 Fine
An Elmira man, Joseph Commiskey, 44, was fined 100 dollars in Biddeford Municipal court after being found guilty of drunken driving on Pearl street early this morning. Commiskey, via attorney Philip Graves of Saco, announced an appeal. Bail for the drunken driving charge was set at 500 dollars and 50 dollars for the license violation, with a June 10 continuation for the license case. Another case against Biddeford resident William P. Dusseault, 28, for failing to report an accident on May 2, was continued to June 10. Dusseault is alleged to have operated the vehicle that struck Rita Pelchat, a 45-year-old Birch street girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira, N. Y
Joseph Commiskey
Biddeford
Pearl Street
Commiskey
Philip Graves
Saco
Simon Spill
William P. Dusseault
Dusseault
Birch Street
Rita Pelchat
Mrs Maine Crowned in Portland for 1959 Title
Pauline Carrier a 30 year old Westbrook housewife was crowned Mrs Maine 1959 in Portland defeating four finalists in a contest sponsored by a local utilities firm She wins an expense paid trip to Ft Lauderdale Florida to compete in Mrs America on June 23.
Coffin to Speak at Bates College Commencement
Rep Frank Coffin of Maine will deliver the principal address at Bates College 93rd commencement. He is a 1940 graduate and among five recipients of honorary degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin
Lewiston
Frank M. Coffin
Maine
Bates College
Rainfall Runs Low Across Maine in August
The U S Geological Survey reported Maine received only 40 percent of normal rainfall in August. Presque Isle recorded 0.75 inches, the month's driest since 1911. Sebago Lake storage stood at 44 percent of capacity, well below the 81 percent average. Stream flow and groundwater levels also declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
U. S.S. Geological Survey
Maine
Presque Isle
Sebago Lake
Blind Judge Powers Reflects on Loss and Family
Judge Powers, who has been blind since 1927, voices reluctance to relearn the faces of his wife, children, grandchildren, neighbors, and associates, underscoring the personal impact of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Powers
Saco Grange Awards 50 and 25 Year Pins at Meeting
Four 50-year gold certificates and pins were awarded to Mrs. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Harper, and Vynal Hewes at the Saco Grange meeting. Four 25-year silver certificates went to Mrs. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Briggs, and Mrs. Chadbourne, presented by Maynard C. Dolloff. Additional 25-year awards went to several members, with prizes in a sewing contest. a dress will be sent to National Grange for judging. The next meeting will name the Apple Princess for Acton Fair. a June 9 meeting will plan the fair committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Grange
Harry Warren
Merrill Harper
Vynal Hewes
Sidney Palmer
Donald Briggs
Mildred Chadbourne
Maynard C. Dolloff
Augusta
Maine State Grange
Agnes Sherrard
Alice Purdy
Dorothy Lord
Jennie Thompson
Harrison Libby
Dolloff
Phyllis Dolloff
Flora
Leslie Adams
Riverside Grange
Lorenzo Roberts
Goodwins Mills Grange
York County
Pomona Grange
Lena Owens
Buxton
Marjorie Blood
Lebanon
Lawrence Grant
State Home Economics Committee
Owens
National Grange
Grange
Acton Fair
Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club
Federation Leader Backs Campaign Against Indecent Literature
Los Angeles, the president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs urged all federated clubwomen nationwide to join a campaign against indecent literature and pornography. Miss Chloe Gifford said action is needed now as teens and even younger children become targets of racketeers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
Chloe Gifford
Stock market partial rebound on cautious trading
New York stocks edged higher in mid day trading after Tuesday’s drop as investors, in a cautious mood, saw selective gains. Textron rose after a dividend increase, Lorillard climbed amid tobacco product speculation, and Zenith and Motorola led electronics advances while United Aircraft, Douglas Aircraft, Merck and Philco posted losses. U.S. government bonds declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Textron
Lorillard
Wall Street
Saco AMVETS Auxiliary Plans Annual Banquet
The Saco AMVETS Auxiliary completed plans for its annual banquet to be held June 23 at 7 p.m. at Marshview in Scarborough. A pre-event gathering was set for 6 p.m. in Saco, with a vanilla and pepper fundraiser launched by a telephone campaign to aid local summer services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Post
Spring Street
Saco
Marshview
Scarborough
Harriet Henderson
Ruth Dionne
U. S. Treasury Department
State Amvets
Wallace Bragdon
New Gloucester
John Markley
Department
Pardon Continued After Jail Break Involvement
The report notes fred jailed awaiting sentence for a breaking and entering charge. He was sentenced May 9, 1957. His father told the governor and council that his son had no part in the original escape plans and realized he had erred in joining the trio who made the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Fred
Associated Press
Skin divers barred from Shark River inlet in Avon
Avon city officials bar skin divers from Shark River inlet citing navigation risks. Commissioner Henry Brewster orders divers to stay upstream to prevent hazards to boats and shipping in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
N. J
Shark River
Henry Brewster
Governor Long In Psychiatric Clinic In Texas
Louisiana Governor Earl K. Long is reported by attending physicians to be “mad as hell” but cooperative and not violent while in a Galveston psychiatric clinic. Doctors estimate a full recovery in two to three months, though they requested anonymity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Louisiana
Ear K. Long
Associated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howe
Highway Store
Wells
John B. Halfyard
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
Gorham
Teacher's College
Anne Cloutier
Miss Constance Bean
Doris Gagnon
Ronald Guay
K. C. Hall
Washington St
John Trull
Orch
Betty
Norm’s
Ocean Park Rd
Don
Saco Amvets Auxiliary
Nea
Sather
Granpa
McKenney & Heard Co
Main Street — Sporting Goods
Dial
Federal Furniture Co
Masonic
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