Local Personal Briefs From Biddeford And Surrounding Areas
Numerous notices about surgical and medical patients at Notre Dame hospital and Webber hospital in Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and Saco include Paul Perrin Louis Angers Mrs Philomene Archambeault Rose Anna Petrin and others Also Jack Steinhardt will have surgery in Boston and Catherine Neilon earned a B S degree at federal school Old Orchard Beach The piece also covers attendees at commencements in Maine and a local youth enlisting in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Perrin
State Street
van Buren
Notre Dame Hospital
Louis Angers
Buxton Road
Saco
Philomene Archambeault
Pike Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Itals
Rose Anna Petrin
Water Street
Notre Dame Ital
Victor Duyne
Cleaves Street
Notre Hospital
P Dominic
Paradis
Portland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Stal
Poe Lily
Jane Rossignol
Raoul Rossignol
Granite Street
Oscar Gonneville
Nancy Critchiey
Greenville
S. C
Atty
Richard Spitz
Granite Point Road
Fortunes Rocks
University of Miami
Robert E. Spitz
William Cosgrove
Matthew Hayes
Harry Whelan
St. Joseph College
North Windham
Catherine Neilon
John O'Neil
Ogunquit
Bolducs
Jasper Cochrane
South Street
Alfred Bolduc
Mason Street
Lakewood
Bolduc
Florence Fuller
Deborah A. Love
Bradford Junior College
Bradford
Mass
Chaillot
Love
George D. Love
North Street
Charlotte Ramedell
School Street
Trull Hospital
Death notice for Arthur W Loomis Ward in Manhattan Beach
Arthur W Loomis Ward, 37, of Manhattan Beach California, died May 25 after a short illness. He was the son of Warren H Loomis and the late wife, of East Hartford Connecticut, formerly of Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Arthur W. Loomis
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Warren H. Loomis
East Hartford
Market Recovery Fades In A Slow Trading Session
New York stocks showed a tentative rebound after Monday's sharp drop, but early afternoon trading remained uneven. Gains and losses were fractional among major names with Reynolds Metals up over 2 points following news on aluminum output, while Ford and Chrysler eased and U S Gypsum fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reynolds Metals
Ewsits
Zenith
Texas Instrument
Radio Corp
Ford
Chrysler
American Tobacco
Liggett & Myers
Santa Fe
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chesapeake & Ohio
U. S. Gypsum
No session held in Saco Municipal Court this morning
Recorder William F. Wilson Jr presided but no state or local police cases were ready to try. The morning docket was empty as no defendants appeared for trial.
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Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Card of Thanks from Claudette Boucher
Claudette Boucher expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for gifts received at her bridal shower. She appreciates the thoughtful generosity and warm support from those who attended and contributed to the celebration.
Percy F Googins 85 dies in Kennebunk convalescent home
Percy F. Googins, 85, of 56 Summer street Kennebunk died yesterday at a North Berwick convalescent home. He was born in Old Orchard Beach son of Alvan and Mary Leavitt Googins. A longtime railway express agent he retired years ago. Survived by wife Helen Nichols two sons Alvan P. Googins Gorham NH and Danforth M. Googins Kennebunk four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk Lower Village with Rev. Philip Shuman officiating. Friends may call 7-9 this evening and Wednesday evening. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Lower Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy F. Googins
Summer Street
Kennebunk
North Berwick
Old Orchard Beach
Alvan and
Mary (Leavitt) Googins
Advent Christian Church
Helen Nichols
Alvan P. Googins
Gorham
N. H
Danforth M. Googins
Bibber
Evergreen Cemetery
Kennebunk Lower Village
Mary Decelle Funeral Service Held at Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Decelle were held this morning at Saint Margaret Church in Old Orchard Beach. Rev. Armand Landry celebrated a requiem high mass with the church choir and organist Antonio Boisvert. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery in Portland, with Rev. Landry at the grave. Bearers were Freeman Deraps, Leo Revon. Out of town attendees included Joseph Decelle of Roslindale Massachusetts and Mr. and Mrs. George Couture of Portland among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Decelle
Margaret Church
Old Orchard Beach
Armand Landry
Antonio Boisvert
Calvary Cemetery
Portland
Landry
Freeman Deraps
Leo Revon
Joseph Decelle
Rosindale
Mass
George Cout
Funeral Attendees From Victoriaville Sanford Norwood Gather
Among out of town relatives at Paul Camire's funeral on Saturday were Rene Allard Bertrand Moreau and numerous couples from Victoriaville P Q. Also present were Mrs Aime Gaumond Greenley P Q Miss Jacqueline Plourde St Hyacinth P Q and Miss Jene Moreau from Victoriaville plus Miss Bette Delen sky and Mr and Mrs Lucien Camire and Miss Rachel Camire of Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Camire
Rene ‘Allard
Bertrand Moreau
Ovide Moreau
Armand Allard
Henri Moreau
Lorenzo Thibodeau
Mathilda
Talbot
Victoriaville
P. Q
Aime Gaumond
Greenley
Jacqueline Plourde
St. Hyacinth
Jene Moreau
Bette Delensky
Lucien Caimire
Rachel Camire
Sanford
Miner Owner Killed by Sniper Near Lake City
Jess Fesler, 53, coal mine owner from Sunbright Tennessee, was shot in the back while operating a bulldozer on a federal flood control project near Lake City High School. Five men were questioned across Clinton Jacksboro in an investigation Sheriff Glad Woodward says is not tied to union tensions. Fesler had previously faced a welfare fund lawsuit and alleged duress in a union contract dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Tenn
Jess Fesler
Sunbright
Anderson County
Glad Woodward
Clinton
Campbell County
Rose Kitts
Jacksboro
Anderson - Campbell County
Knoxville
Kentucky
Tennessee
United Mine Workers
Woodward
UMW Welfare Fund
Fesler
Franklin D. Smith
Grand Jury
Chief Wears New Insignia in Saco
Police Chief Raymond Kerry reveals gold oak insignia on his uniform after Sgt. Foran’s promotion and Capt. Tardif’s captain’s bars. He notes he remains chief not major though insignia had been ready since Lt. Pendleton’s resignation. In Duncansville Pa six of a family died and one injured in Route 22 crash near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kerry
Saco
Kerry
Robert Foran
Oscar Tardif
Carlton Pendleton
Duncansville
Pennsylvania
Wilmer Fe, Hinish
Williamsburg
His
Portland Weather Today and Tonight Forecast
Cloudy and slightly warmer this afternoon with fog and drizzle tonight. Clearing and warmer conditions expected Wednesday. Winds East 10 to 15 mph tonight becoming Southwest 10 mph tomorrow. Zone 1 temperatures 70 to 55 with overnight lows ranging from 42 in Caribba to 78 in Miami and 70 in New York.
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Portland
Caribba
Eastport
Greensville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Montreal
Saco Church Groups Schedule Midweek Activities
The Philathea class outings start at 10 a.m. from Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson’s Ocean Park home with picnics. Girl Scout Troop 9 meets 3:15 p.m., Explorer Post 341 at 7 p.m. at Saco United Baptist vestry. Christian Science Society service 7:45 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Beach Street. Public reading room open Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. Prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Advent Christian church. Midweek revival at Faith Chapel 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion 7 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal. Kennebunkport Village Baptist vestry prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. Salvation Army HQ Saco 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. bells. Sunbeams 3:30 p.m. Corps Cadets 6:15 p.m. Weeknight services 7:30 p.m. Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army.
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Saco United Baptist Church
Elizabeth Wilson
Ocean Park
Explorer
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Sunbeams
Club Calendar Highlights Mixed Social and Civic Meetings
Community groups across Biddeford and surrounding towns plan meetings this week. Evangeline Rebekah lodge hosts sessions at Odd Fellows hall and Granite Street with a social hour to follow. Salvation Army Women’s Home League of Old Orchard Beach to hear Miss Marion Banks on Minerals at Ocean Park Road, Saco, with refreshments after. Canada- American movement decury award tonight at St John Hall with Fathers Night observance and a social hour. Biddeford High School Alumni Association to hold annual meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly hall to finalize June 13 banquet plans. Biddeford Eagles to elect delegates Wednesday at Birch Street home, with a summer meeting schedule to begin first and third Wednesdays. Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Adams Street hall. York County Law Enforcement Association to hear Atty Edwin Walker Wednesday at Saco Grange Hall with supper at 7. Owen-Davis Auxiliary meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Post home, Saco. Our Lady of Fatima Circle meets tonight at 8 in St John Hall. Past Matrons Eastern Star outing Thursday at 6:20 p.m. at the House on the Hill in Kennebunkport. A family update notes Dorothy Kent, 34, and four children in hospital. Roderick Kent, 4, surviving, with no injuries to truck drivers.
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Women's Home League of the Salvation Army of
Old Orchard Beach
Marion G. Banks
Ocean Park Road
Saco
Births Report From Biddeford and Nearby Towns
A series of births announced from Biddeford and surrounding areas. Edward Pan joins Mr and Mrs Raymond P Caron on June 2 at Webber hospital weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces. Bruce William Schmidt born June 5 to Robert J Schmidt and wife at Webber hospital. Stacey Elizabeth Simpson born June 5 to Louis W Simpson and wife at Webber hospital weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Kathleen Shirley Coleman born June 6 to Robert Coleman and wife at Webber hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Helen Doris Labbe born June 6 to Labbe family at Webber hospital weighing 10 pounds 10 ounces. Melanie Kim Elliott born June 6 to Hayden Elliott and wife at Webber hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Daniel Anthony Wedge Jr born June 6 to Anthony Wedge Jr and wife at Webber hospital. Michael Anthony Johnson born June 6 to Leo P Johnson and wife at D Labelle hospital weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce. Donna Marie Labbe born June 7 to Labbe family at Webber hospital weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Peter Michael Shourens born June 7 to Peter Shourens and Catherine Nanos at Webber hospital. Debra Ann Robitaille born June 8 to Jean Guy Robitaille and wife Jeanne Morin at Webber hospital.
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Raymond P. Caron
Edwards Avenue
Biddeford
Edward Pan
Webber Hospital
Robert J. Schmidt
Kennebunkport
Bruce William
Louis W. Simpson
Pleasant Street
Old Orchard Beach
Stacey Elizabeth
Robert Coleman
Portland Avenue
Kathleen Shirley
Webber
Hayden Elliott
Kennebunk
Melanie Kim
Anthony Wedge ,Jr
West Buxton
Daniel Anthony
Leo P. Johnson
Main Street
Shourens
Catherine Nanos
Jean Guy Robitaille
Laurier Street
Debra Ann
Robitaille
Jeanne Morin
Biddeford Youth Sentenced For Assault At Clifford Park
A 15 year old Biddeford youth was sentenced to the State School for Boys after pleading guilty to a juvenile assault with intent to rape a 10 year old girl in Clifford Park. He had been on parole from the State School for a prior breaking and entering charge. He claimed he used a knife ruse to force the girl to undress and lie on the ground before noon as her sister played nearby. The local doctor reportedly noted molestation. the youth faced the lesser charge of intent to rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Clifford Park
Gerald Nason
Edgar Sevigny
Nason
Sevigny
Russians Still Demand Veto At Nuclear Test Ban Talks
In Geneva the Soviet Union insisted on a built in veto over policing any nuclear test ban. U S Ambassador James J. Wadsworth and British Minister David Ormsby Gore pressed the point during a 105 minute Big Three session. The talks produced no clear narrowing of East West differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Soviet Union
U S
James J. Wadsworth
David Ormsby-Gore
Liquor Bill Passed by Maine House to Open Stores
The Maine House approved an appropriation measure to finance ten new state liquor stores over the next two years by a 110 to 12 vote. The plan costs about 330000 and is expected to generate 400000 in extra net revenue for the biennium. The bill now goes to the Senate for enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Liquor Commission
Maine House
Senate
Soviet Deputy Premier Koslov to Visit Washington and USA
First Deputy Premier Fred Koslov of the Soviet Union seeks a meeting with President Eisenhower and other top leaders during a planned 10 day U S visit. He may tour six American cities in early July after arriving in New York on June 25 to open the Soviet National Exhibition at the New York Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Fred Koslov
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Koslov
Kremlin
New York
New York Coliseum
Trinity Church Fair Committees Announced
At a General Fair committee meeting Trinity Episcopal church fixed the third annual country fair for Saturday August 1 starting 10 am on the church grounds at Cleveland and Main in Saco The event features an old fashioned country church fair with a snack bar and tables for aprons and fancy work home cooked food candy plants antiques books mystery grabs and more Chairmen named for each table include Mrs Illis Hall Mrs John Deans Mrs Gilbert Anderson Mrs Alex Stackpole James Ward Miss Mary Foley Miss Carol Deans and Mrs Harold Rodgers John Hill serves as reporting chairman for donations Return cards will request donated articles.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland
Main Streets
Saco
Illis Hall
John Deans
Gilbert Anderson
Alex Stackpole
James Ward
Mary Foley
Harold Rodgers
Young People’s Group
Gerald van Fleet
Franklin Milliken
Carol Deans
John Hill
Ieporting
Breaks Into Hotel St Petersburg Florida
W A Iman broke into a closed hotel in St Petersburg Florida on Monday and hurled furniture from rooms on six of seven floors. Teenagers outside the Sereno Hotel yelled Go man go as police captured him on the fifth floor. He was booked as Bruce Moran 25 for investigation of breaking and entering. Loss was evident at several hundred dollars.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla. W
Lawn Mower Goes To Sea At Portland Lightship
Sailors at Portland Lightship watched a crewman pilot a power lawn mower around the deck ten miles offshore. The Coast Guard said Chief Warrant Officer Eldred Bolinger took the mower aboard for repairs while an unidentified crewman sought to amuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Coast Guard
Eldred Bolinger
Unemployment Claims Fall Again in Biddeford-Saco Area
The Biddeford-Saco unemployment office reports 1172 claims last week, down from 1204 the prior week, a drop of 32. Director Francis Coughlin says the decline should continue as part time and seasonal jobs rise in the area.
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Biddeford-Saco
Francis Coughlin
Coughlin
Two Escape From Poland Reported In Sweden
A Soviet officer and his Polish companion arrived in Borgholm Sweden Monday night seeking political asylum. Police said a Soviet sailor ferried them across the Baltic from Poland. motive and voluntary nature unclear. Names withheld by police.
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Borgholm
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Poland
Explosion damages trucks after fireworks crash on U S 6
In Adams City a dynamite like blast occurred Monday when a heavy truck trailer crushed a carton of 1,400 cherry bombs on U S 6. The box spilled under a following truck causing an explosion that shattered a nearby home’s windows, tore off a rear tire, and lifted the semi trailer four feet off the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams City
Colon
Denver
GOP Women Elect Falmouth Leader as Maine Federation Chief
Mrs. Ber nice B. Hanson, a two term Maine House member, was elected president of the Maine Federation of Republican Women's Clubs. Also chosen were Mrs. Steven D. Shaw of Bingham as first vice president, Mrs. Harry M. Grover of Gardiner as second vice president, Mrs. Converse G. Fenn of Bath as recording secretary, Mrs. Ida Nevers of Brunswick as corresponding secretary, Mrs. Robert Simpson of Lewiston as treasurer, and Mrs. Percy J. Sargent of Bucksport as auditor.
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GOP
Falmouth
Bernice B. Hanson
Maine House
Maine Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Steven D. Shaw
Bingham
Harry M. Grover
Gardiner
Converse G. Fenn
Bath
Ida Nevers
Brunswick
Robert Simpson
Lewiston
Percy JG. Sargent
Bucksport
Red Cross Unit Hears Talk By Portland Man
Donald Hurd director of the Portland Red Cross chapter spoke to the Biddeford Red Cross unit about water safety first aid home nursing and small boat handling. He noted some activities could be scaled to Biddeford sizes. An honorary member R R Dupree was elected and William A. Davis named publicity chairman. Chapter chairman David Bradford discussed Alfred branch continuation and possible Goodwins Mills and Alfred model branches with a summer fundraiser planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hurd
Portland
R. R. Dupree
Biddeford Pool
Dupree
Red Cross
William A. Davis
David Bradford
Alfred
Goodwins Mills
Bradford
Barbara Vanderward
Larry Hanson
Raymond Burbank
Antoinette Hawes
Janette Perreault
William Cosgrove
Vivian Bradford
William Davis
Robert Cyr
UM President addresses Portland Kiwanis on campus building
University of Maine President Dr Lloyd H Elliott told the Portland Kiwanis Club he is disappointed a construction bill lacks an emergency provision delaying completion of a Portland campus multipurpose building until fall 1961. He warned that without the emergency clause the law would take effect 90 days after adjournment, delaying admission timelines for 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
University of Maine
Lloyd H. Elliott
Portland Kiwanis Club
Ee Elliott
Fog halts Portland harbor traffic with dense visibility
A heavy fog blanketed Portland Harbor reducing visibility to about five feet. The tanker Liberian Arkansas anchored off Witch's Rock and the Esso Panama was delayed from leaving port. The fog began to lift around noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland Harbor
Arkansas
Witch’s Rock
Esso Panama
Por
Two New Teachers Appointed at Biddeford Junior High
School Superintendent Paul Larrabee reports two new teachers join Biddeford Junior High. Raymond C. Kelley of Hartford Connecticut and his wife Lucille B. Kelley of Hollowell will teach eighth grade arithmetic and eighth grade science respectively. Kelley is a Nasson College graduate from Springvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Junior High School
Paul Larrabee
Raymond C. Kelley
Hartford
Stand On Red China Rejected by Local Methodists
Albany area Methodist churches oppose a Troy Conference resolution supporting recognition of Communist China by the United States. First Methodist Church of Rensselaer voted to affirm the resolution, calling it aid to the song and not in the American tradition. Slingerlands Methodist Church previously opposed the measure but avoided backing recognition, citing separation of church and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Troy
China
United States
Burlington
First Methodist Church
Rensselaer
Slingerlands Methodist Church
Stingerlands Church
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Claudette Boucher
M. P
Faith Chapel
Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church
Saco Salvation Army
Junior’ S Legion
Crusaders
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fllows Hall
Alfred Street
St. John Hall
Main and
Elm Streets
High Court
Biddeford High School Alumni Association
Biddefrod Aerue
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Skowhegan
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Adams Street
Edwin Walker
York County Law Enforcement Association
Saco Grange Hall
Grange
Owen-Davis
American Legion
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
Dorothy
Sonja Joan
Robert Zane
Randall Clark
William Dale
Roderick Kent
Kim Smith
Children’s Hospital
Colo
Kim
Trinity Church
Spain
Europe
Sarita Montiel
Brigitte Bardot
Carmen
Country
Red Cross Unit
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Anastasoff
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Sco, Maine
Main St
Maine
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