Saco couples attend reunions and weddings across Maine
Mr and Mrs John Mazeiko of 16 Harrison Ave Saco traveled to Orono for his UMaine 10th class reunion. Mrs Isabelle Mathieu of 107 Pike Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Miss Gertrude Ayotte, Elm St Biddeford, entered Webber Hospital for treatment. Mrs William Church and Mrs Frank Blow of Ocean Park Rd Old Orchard Beach went to Greenville SC for Miss Norma Verrill wedding. Attendees at Ernest Clappis wedding anniversary in Saco included Mr and Mrs Alphonse Polackwich Elmwood Dr Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mazeiko
Harrison Avenue
Saco
Orono
University of Maine
Isabelle Mathieu
Pike Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Gertrude Ayotte
Elm Street
William Church
Frank Blow
Ocean Park Road
Old Orchard Beach
Greenville
S. C
Norma Verrill
Church
Ernest Clappis
Alphonse Polackwich
Elmwood Drive
Catherine Sullivan dies suddenly in Massachusetts
Mrs Catherine Wall Sullivan 60 widow of Jeremiah Sullivan formerly of Myrtle Avenue Old Orchard Beach died suddenly yesterday in Ayer Massachusetts. Born in Ireland she is survived by three sons Paul and Thomas Sullivan both with the U S Army at Fort Devens Gerald Sullivan New Britain Connecticut and a daughter Mrs Mary Min Jacksonville Florida plus 11 grandchildren. Funeral from O Toole and Pillsbury funeral home Ayer Wednesday with 9 am requiem at Chapel No Two Fort Devens burial in St Mary Cemetery Biddeford with committal prayers Wednesday at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine ‘Wall
Sullivan
Myrtle Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Ayer
Mass
Ireland
John
Mary Wall
Jeremiah Sullivan
Set
Paul Sullivan
Sgt
Thomas Sullivan
U. S. Army
Fort Devens
Gerald Sullivan
New Britain
New Britain, Conn.; One Daughter, Mrs. Mary Min., Jacksonville, Fla
O'Toole and Pillsbury Funeral Home
Local Legion, Eastern Star and civic groups schedule meetings
The Owen-Davis post and American Legion auxiliary plan a meeting tomorrow night at 8 at the Post home Beach street Saco The Past Matrons association Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star combines its regular meeting with an annual outing Wednesday at 6 30 pm at the summit of Mrs Agnes Towle Lake Ossipee Those needing transport may contact Mrs Towle The Past Matrons association Adah chapter will hold its annual banquet Thursday at 6 30 pm at Spicer's Galley Cape Porpoise Contact Mrs Helen Parks Biddeford Pool A regular Arundel Firemen's auxiliary meeting is tonight at 7 30 at the fire hall The annual banquet of the Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit American Legion auxiliary is Thursday at Marshview Scarborough with members meeting there at 6 30 pm Council Chagnon will meet at 8 pm at the club hall The Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus Saco meets at the Saco GAR hall Wednesday at 8 pm for officer elections Lady Royal Stewart auxiliary Order of Scottish Clan holds its annual banquet Thursday evening at Marshview restaurant West Scarborough Transportation is arranged meeting at Percy's drug in Saco 6 30 pm]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Agnes Towle
Lake Ossipee
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Marshview
Scarborough
Lady Royal Stewart
Percy
Saco
Community church notes detail weekly meetings
The Saco Salvation Army Junior Legion meets Wednesday at 3:30 p m. Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills choir rehearsal at 6 30 p m prayer at 8 p m. Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m. First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Girl Scouts Troop 14 meet tomorrow at 3 30 p m. Hamilton Memorial Christian Science service Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Reading room open Thursday 2 to 4 p m. Second Congregational church junior and senior choirs rehearse Wednesday at 6 and 7 p m. Philathea class Saco United Baptist all day outing Wednesday at Elizabeth Wilson home Oc es Park box lunches. Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearsal Thursday 6 30 p m. Unitarian church parish house Saco. UU Religious Education committee meets Wednesday 7 30 p m at Biddeford Universalist vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco United Baptist Church
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Reading
Elizabeth Wilson
Oces Park
Unitarian- Universalist
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Universalist Religious Education Committee
Biddeford Universalist Church
Mazzacane Trial Delayed in Tax Evasion Case
The trial of Dr. Walter Mazzocane of Old Orchard Beach, indicted for income tax evasion, has been postponed until September, per Federal Court officials announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazzacane
Walter D. Mazzecane
Old Orchard Beach
George McAlevey Sr 68 of Biddeford dies after long illness
George McAlevey Sr 68 of 574 Elm Street Biddeford died this morning at a local hospital after a long illness He was born in Evereu Massachusetts son of George and Beatrice Cas sidy McAlevey He worked as a teamster in Charlestown later at the Saco Lowell plant retiring about 20 years ago He was a former member of the Improved Order of Red Men Saco He is survived by four daughters Mrs Philip Chasse Bridgeford Mrs Randall Leathers Arundel Mrs Conrad Noel and Mrs Frank Mitchell Lyman two sons George McAlevey Lyman and Harry McAlevey Camp Ellis one stepson Kenneth Allen New Orleans La 27 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Services Thursday at 8 am from Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Friends may call 7-9 this evening and 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at the Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McAlevey, Sr
Elm Street
Biddeford
Evereu
Mass
George and
Beatrice
Cassidy) McAlevey
Charlestown
Saco-Lowell
Improved Order of Red Men
Saco
Philip Chasse
Bridgeford
Randall Leathers
Arundel
Conrad Noel
Frank Mitchell
Lyman
George McAlevey
Harry McAlevey
Camp Ellis
Kenneth Allen
New Orleans
Most Holy Trinity Church
Cote
Beach and
James Streets
Funeral for Perley S. McKenney Held in Saco
Funeral services for Perley S. McKenney of Saco were held Monday at 2 PM at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco with Rev Norman J Langmaid of the School Street Methodist Church officiating Bearers included Peter Garland Charles Hennessey Atty Hilary J F Mahaney Walter Robinson Alfred Cote and Stanley Buzzell Burial was in the Laurel Hill Cemetery family lot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley S.mckenney
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Springstreet
Norman J.langmaid
School Street
York County Barracks Indoctrinates 31 Members
York County Barracks World War I veterans met at the Fremont club rooms Biddeford Al fred street. The charter was draped in memory of Wilbrod Morin a charter member. Commander Napoleon Frechette was asked to send condolence to the family. Delegates to the Department convention in Rockland June 10 11 were urged to back Berton Perkins Sanford theater owner for chief of staff. Thirty one new members indoctrinated including Louis Balk an Arthur Bibeau Adelard Blais Joseph Charland Horace O Grondin George Loshett Thomas Lashett Vito Mininni Alfred Moulin Daniel Murphy Bartholomew Murphy Philip Pruneau Joseph Rheaume Ralph Smith Armand Sylvester Joseph Thibeault Alcide Villandry Albert Voyer Eugene Wynne Ray Whitehead Maxime Proulx James Henchey Stephen Travers Michael Kearney Henri Beaudoin Oliva Lariviere John Wynne Alphonse Charland Arthur Lambert William Tardif Joseph Hanusek Gabriel Duguay Edgar Martin Charles Richard John Travers Walter Reardon Joseph Roberge Derby Lindsay Going William N Binette Thomas P O Meara. Membership stands at 100 weeks. A special meeting is set for Monday June 27 to report on the state convention from delegates at the Fremont club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Wilbrod Morin
Napoleon Frechette
Department
Rockland
Berton Perkins
Sanford
Alphonse Charland
John Boland
Louis Balkan
Arthur Bibeau
Adelarde Blais
Joseph Charland
Horace O'Grondin
George Loshett
Thomas Lashett
Vito Mininni
Alfred Moulin
Daniel Murphy
Bartholomew Murphy
Philip Pruneau
Joseph Rheaume
Ralph Smith
Armand Sylvester
Joseph Thibeault
Alcide Villandry
Albert Voyer
Eugene Wynne
Ray Whitehead
Maxime Proulx
James Henchey
Stephen Travers
Michael Kearney
Henri Beaudoin
Oliva Lariviere
John Wynne
Arthur Lambert
William Tardif
Joseph Hanusek
Gabriel Duguay
Edgar Martin
Charles Richard
John Travers
Walter Reardon
Marriage Intentions On File At City Clerk Office
Marriage intentions list names and addresses of couples from Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and Portland including Raymond Waterhouse Solange Roberge Laurent St Pierre Rolande Blais Francis Roberge Ruth Timmins Frank Peck Ruth Wakefield Alden Warner Catherine Guiney Roland Adjutant Beverly Johnson with multiple street addresses and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A. Waterhouse
Roebuck Avenue
Saco
Solange Roberge
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Laurent R. St
Frank
Peck,Jr
Forest Street
Ruth M. Wakefield
Alden H. Warner
Winter Street
Catherine H. Guiney
Highland Street
Roland A. Adjutant
Labonte Avenue
Sacy
Beverly G. Johnson
Portland
Weather Brief Portland Port City
Sunny but cool this afternoon then clear and cool tonight. Wednesday brings sun and a bit warmer. Winds 10-14 mph today, shifting east near the coast to 10-20 mph. tonight northerly 5-10 mph easing to calm. Temperatures span zone readings with Portland overnight around 46 and Mt. Washington 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Boston
New York
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Man Fined Fifty For Driving Without License
Albert Hanson aged 50 of 108 Washington Street Biddeford pleaded guilty in Biddeford municipal court to operating a motor vehicle without a license. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason fined him 50 dollars or 30 days in jail. he chose the fine. Trooper John Pride of Alfred was the complainant. In a separate action a representative of Aero-Mayflower Transit Co. of Indianapolis paid a 10 dollar fine for operating without a PUC registration, charged by Trooper Donald Weiler of Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hanson
Washington Street
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
John Pride
Alfred
Aero-Mayflower Transit Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Donald Weiler
PUC
Three Fined In Session Of Saco Court
In Saco Municipal Court Judge Hilary Mahaney fined Thomas C. Merrill 22 of Casco 110 dollars or 30 days for operating a motor vehicle under the influence after a guilty plea by state police. Raymond G J Prejean 16 of Saco was fined 10 dollars for passing a red light, as was Frank L Gervais of Halifax N S for the same offense. Judge Mahaney suspended five dollars of each fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Merrill
Casco
Alfred
Hilary Mahaney
Saco
Merrill
Raymond G. J. Prejean
Washington Avenue
Frank L. Gervais
Halifax
Nso
Mahaney
Catholic Women's Club Reports Year and Banquet
Mrs. Chase, retiring president, chaired the meeting and received thanks for her leadership. Mrs. Hobbins summarized the Maine Council of Catholic Women’s state convention at Poland Spring. Entertainment showed parish May procession and First Communion films. A fish and game auxiliary banquet opened the program with Mrs. Wilbrod Bedard as chairwoman and reservations led by Mrs. Cheroszy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Maine Council of Catholic Women
Poland Spring
Hobbins
Father St. Pierre
Fish and Game Auxiliary
Wilbrod Bedard
Catholic Women’s Club
Edmund Choroszy
Winston
Theresa Colpitts
Roland Berube
Frank Welch
Wilfred Binette
Ronald Boudreau
Bernard Brady, Jr
Leonard Burke
Gerard Cameron
Saco Schools Form New Physical Education Plan
Carleton Robbins principal at Burns and Young schools and curriculum co ordinator and Jo seph McCarthy guidance director of Thornton academy will head a committee to establish a balanced health and education program in Saco. Sidney Griffith reported on adult education courses. The committee discussed building a new school and accepted a $960 painting bid from John F Murphy for Burns school corridors cloakrooms stairwells and main entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Robbins
Burns and Young Schools
Joseph McCarthy
Thornton Academy
Saco
Sidney Griffith
John F. Murphy
Old Orchard Beach
Burns School
Khrushchev Lists Insults From 1956 to 1960
AP notes Khrushchev repeatedly denounced Western leaders and allies from 1956 through 1960. He criticized Britain Laborites, Stalin, Molotov and company, Bulganin, Tito, Dulles, Humphrey, Nixon, Herter, Eisenhower, and Adenauer, labeling them as reactionaries, renegades, or weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Britain
Europe
Moscow
Nathan F. Twining
U.S
Khrushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
Molotov-Malenkov-Kaganovich
Presidium
Bulganin
Marshal Tito
John Foster Dulles
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Soviet Union
Richard M. Nixon
Christian A. Herter
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Class Night Honors St Joseph High Seniors
St Joseph High School seniors held their Class Night in the grammar school hall with school colors and flowers. Guests included parents, friends, and faculty. Miss Michelle Baillargeon gave the welcome and presented the class gift. the prophecy was read by the Junior class and the history by a committee including Ruth Poirier, Carmen Allaire, Diane Lambert, and Rachel Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Grammar School
St. Joseph High School
Michelle Baillargeon
Ruth Poirier
Carmen Allcire
Diane Lambert
Rachel Ross
Priscille Cote
Sister St. Eva
Phys Ed Teacher Named For Saco
William G. Finch of 100 Beach Street Saco has been named the physical education instructor for next year in the Saco Public School system The University of Maine graduate 1958 with a BA in physical education and Thornton Academy 1953 alum currently teaches in New Gloucester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Finch
Beachstreet
Saco
Finch
University of Maine
Thornton Academy
New Gloucester
Biddeford Seeks Jobs Through New Defense Contracts
Article discusses boosting employment for Saco residents by expanding ordnance contracts with Saco Lowell and adding work in Andover Massachusetts and Portsmouth New Hampshire. Proposes these contracts to lift Biddeford from economic doldrums and create local jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Lowell
Andover
Mass
Portsmouth
N. H
Saco
California Forests Fuel Surge: Sawtimber Enough for 35 Million Houses
Analysts report current living sawtimber in California forests could supply materials for 35 million new homes. The assessment highlights timber stock across major regions and implications for construction demand and forest management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pauline Bolduc Weds Karl Sebesta In Maine Church Nuptials
Miss Pauline Anita Bolduc and Karl F. Sebesta were married at St. Margaret Catholic Church Old Orchard Beach Maine in a 9 AM nuptial Mass. Bride's parents Roland and Pauline Bolduc of Old Orchard Beach. groom's parents Karl J. Sebesta and wife of St. Paul Minnesota. Attendants wore pastel gowns. reception at Wonderbar Biddeford. Newlyweds to reside in St. Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Anita Bolduc
Karl F. Sebesta
St. Paul
Minn
St. Margaret Catholic Church
Old Orchard Beach
Roland Bolduc
Adelaide Road
Karl J. Sebesta
Eee Walsh
Claudette Cote
Priscilla Lavallee
Jeanne Boisvert
Edward Link
Minneapolis
Roland G. Beldue
Jasper Cochrane
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Barbara Woods
Connecticut
Nassau College
Springvale
Deverey School of Electronics
Wallace W. Vance Files for Bankruptcy in Saco
Wallace W. Vance of Saco, a construction worker, filed for bankruptcy amid mounting debts. Details on creditors and filing status were not immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace W. Vance
Saco
Mystery Ride Ends At Ocean Park
The Fireside club of the School street Methodist church Saco held a June meeting with a mystery ride ending at the summer camp of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Crawshay Ocean Park. Mrs. Mildred Harris led the business session. Invitations were issued for picnics at the Crawshay camp July 3 and at the Parslow cottage in August. The first fall meeting is set for September 19, followed by a social hour. Refreshments were served by Mrs. James Rennie and Mrs. Oliver Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Lawrence Crawshay
Ocean Park
Mildred Harris
Frederick Bell
Granny Kent
Ralph Parslow
Barkers Pond
James Rennie
Oliver Stevens
Bell
Arthur Gennon
Sidney Griffith
Norman Langmaid
Edward Dawley
Harris
Parslow
Rennie
Stevens
Mrs. Cranshaw
Newly Formed Barracks Group Elects State President
Mrs Delcia Frechette was elected president of the newly organized York County Barracks auxiliary in Biddeford with officers including Mary Wood as senior vice president Victoria Lawrence as junior vice president Almeria Proulx as chaplain Qodina Moulenguard and Lucianna Roy as secretary Agnes Simard as patriotic instructor Dorothy Soucy Annie Normand Eva Roberge Carmeline Neault as color bearers and Blanche Fonda department president present to assist. Mary Gagnon won a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delcia Frechette
York County
Fremont Club
Biddeford
Mary Wood
Victoria St. Lawrence
Almeria Proulx
Qodina Moulenguard
Lucianna Roy
Blanche
Small
Biddeford Man Roger Lessard Graduates From Maine
Roger Gerald Lessard of Biddeford earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Maine on Sunday. His name was omitted from the Journal’s graduate list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Gerald Lessard
Biddeford
University of Maine Sunday
U of M
Vance files petition in US District Court
In a yesterday filing, Vance listed assets of 200 dollars and debts totaling 1,952 dollars in the US District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Saco Police Investigate Two Break Reports
Saco police investigated two break ins in the morning. The first targeted Walter Whitworth’s wholesale fruit business in the old Saco railroad station on Factory Island, with entry via a cellar window and 34 pennies and a half-dollar missing. The second break hit Mutual Oil Company on North Street, also through a cellar window. no items were reported stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Walter Whitworth
Factory Island
Mutual Oil Company
North Street
Everett Bowden, Jr
Oil Company
Saco Streets Close For Repairs This Week
Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley announced York Hill on Factory Island will close to traffic for about five days as bituminous concrete is laid. He aims to reopen by Saturday and also reported Surf Street in Ferry Beach will be repaired this week after the January Northeast storm damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Crowley
York Hill
Saco
Crowley
Surf Street
Ferry Beach
Warrant Issued for Saco Tax Collector in Tax Commitment
The Saco Board of Assessors issued a warrant for Tax Collector Catherine Hanson. The tax commitment totals 872,755.16 dollars, with about 395 pages in the commitment book and roughly 6,000 bills to mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Catherine Hanson
Saco Board of Assessors
Saco Rebekah Past Grands Plan Outing
The Saco Rebekah Past Grands met at Mrs. Marion Kennedy's home to plan the annual summer outing on July 25 at Mrs. Nancy Rumery's cottage Fortunes Rocks with a covered dish supper. Guests include husbands of members and several named officers and members. well wishes were sent to Mrs. Purdy and Mrs. Crown. a mystery package prize went to Mrs. Eleanor Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Marion Kennedy
Orched Road
Saco
Nancy Rumery
Fortunes Rocks
Adelpha McKeen
Noble Grand
Sace Rebekah Lodge
Priscilla Ladd
Alice iPurdy
Charlotte Crown
Eleanor Kennedy
Herberta Harriman
Carrie Emery
Mertie Meserve
Aldie Pzdmer
Eva Sherman
Lynnette Martin
Georgianna Harriman
Madeline Brackett
Area unemployment continues to drop in Biddeford Maine
Unemployment in the Biddeford area fell as 685 people collected jobless checks through the Maine Employment Security Commission by week’s end, down 160 in two weeks. Manager Francis Ted Coughlin called the drop encouraging but stressed the area still has a long way to go, noting 1,172 unemployed a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis ‘Ted Coughlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catherine Sullivan
Cus
Owen-Davis Post
Post
Council Chagnon
Ey al & P. m
Bishop Fenwick Council
Knights of Columbus
Saco Gar Hall
Legion of the Saco Salvation Army
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Second Congregational Church
Albert Gadbois
Alfred Road
Perley McKenney
New School
Associated Press News
St. Joseph High
Pauline Bolduc
Fireside Club Church
Bride of Minnesota
U of M Gradua
Saco Tax
Saco Rebekah
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
Isa
Pontiac
Reed Motor Company
Main Street
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