Biddeford Personal Briefs Report Local Service Members
Local news notes list Biddeford residents in military and family events. Pfe Alexander P Anastasoff returns from 30 day leave in Boeblingen Germany while Raymond Roy completes Fort Dix course. Barbara Bernard visits Northern Maine relatives before returning to college. Robert Fitch and Richard Randall advance in service with Fort Dix and Fort Bragg assignments. Allen Stevens attends Biddeford High School graduation events with family in Manchester New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rochefort
Gaston Rochefort
May Street
Biddeford
Children’s Medical Center
Boston
Mass
Pfe
Alexander P. Anastasoff
U. S. Army
Alexander Anastasoff
South Street
Boeblingen
Germany
Lawrence Stevens
Allen
Manchester
N. I
Frances Mary Murphy
Daniel Murphy
Margaret Murphy
R. N
Army
Robert A. Fitch
Dorothy Fitch
Landholm Road
Wells
Fort Dix
N. J
Wells High School
Richard R. Randall
Harvey D. Randall
Route 2
42D Artillery
Army Missile Center
Fort Bragg
N.C
Artillery
Randall
Biddeford Motor Sales
Obituary of Mrs Laura May Hill of Arundel
Mrs Laura May Hill 76 of Arundel widow of Percy E Hill died Monday night at a Biddeford hospital. Born in Hamden Conn she was daughter of Hervey and Hattie Potter and an honorary Ramblers club member. Survived by husband two daughters Elva Powers Sarasota Fla Lois M Johnson Arundel and one grandson Funeral Friday at 2 pm Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk Rev Fred O Holmberg officiating burial in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk calling hours 7 to 9 tonight and tomorrow night Memorials to Muscular Dystrophy fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura May Hill
Arundel
Percy E. Hill
Biddeford
Hamden
Conn
Hervey
Hattie O. (North) Potter
Ramblers Club
Elva Powers
Sarasota
Fla
Lois M.johnson
Bibber
Summer Street
Kennebunk
Fred O. Holmberg
Christchurch
Hope Cemetery
Legion Auxiliary Officer Meeting In Biddeford Tonight
Officers of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit American Legion auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m at the Post home Elm street Biddeford for a special session limited to newly installed officers who will wear white. Installation of officers will occur Thursday at 8 p m at the Legion home Elm street Biddeford with Sumner B Marshall Alfred First District commander as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Elm Street
Biddeford
Tigheaudain-Farley Post
American, Legion
Legion Home
Elmstreet
Sumner B. Marshall
Alfred
Tigher Phene Aency Unit
Marshview
Scarborough
Ellen Kelleher
Bid‘deford
Ida Noyes
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Yvonne Bergeron
Nora Finn
Gladys Lamb
Nellie White
Rita Couture
Betty McKeon
Bertha, Keigher
Mary Wood
Leona Goulet
Ulrica Barnes
Anna Donahue
Germaine Lariviere
Blanche Farley
Biddeford Man Escapes Injury In Saco Mishap
Richard C. Frechette, 21, of Biddeford, escaped injury when his 1955 sedan left Boom Road in Saco, skidded 252 feet, struck a tree, and plunged down the river bank. He was alone and police, led by Capt. Oscar Tardif, investigated the crash. the car was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Frechette
Belmont Avneue
Biddeford
Saco
Frechette
Frechnette
Dayton
Iury
Oscar Tardif
Miss Manning to Complete Diploma via Telecommunication
Miss Manning, on hospital leave from Waterville, will finish her high school diploma with two credits this fall under a new system announced by Supt. Larrabee. The program funds are provided by the board of education and the Class of 1959 honored her during Class Night at the Wonderbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrage
Miss Manning
Hill Street
Biddeford
Carol
Supt
Larrabee
Board of Education
Miss
Card of Thanks to Mrs. Rose Ouellette
I wish to thank all my friends who sent me cards and gifts during my stay at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Rose Ouellette
Geneva M. Cotsifas dies after long illness in Saco
Geneva M. Cotsifas 72 of 17 James Street Saco died at a local hospital Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. She was born in Saco daughter of Cyrus and Amanda Bisbee King and attended the Baptist church. Survivors include son John C. Cotsifas Biddeford two sisters Miss Isabelle King and Mrs Minnie O Neil Saco three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 30 p m from Dennett and Craig funeral home 265 Main Street Saco with Rev James D. Riddle of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford officiating. Burial in Laurel Hill cemetery. Friends may call tonight at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva M. Cotsifas
James Street
Saco
Cyrus
Amanda Bisbee King
Din c
John C. Cotsifas
Biddeford
Isabelle King
Minnie O'Neil
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
James D. Riddle
Foss Street Methodist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral for Harry E Welch in Scarborough services Friday
Harry E Welch 78 died suddenly at his Pine Point Road home in Scarborough. A WWI and WWII Navy veteran born in Ossipee New Hampshire he belonged to Libby Mitchell American Legion Miniwanca OES Orchard lodge F and AM Old Orchard Beach and Dunstan Grange. Survived by his widow sisters and brothers. funeral Friday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco with burial at Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland. Friends may call Thursday 6 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edward Welch
Pine Point Road
Scarborough
U. S. Navy
Ossipee
N. H
Peter and
Cora Kimball Welch
Libby- Mitchell Post
American Legion
Miniwanca
Orchard Lodge
A. M
Old Orchard Beach
Dunstan Grange
Adalaide Hearn Welch
Oscar Bowman
Beverly
Mass
Aimee Sanders
Springvale
Jame
Russell Welch
Tamworth
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Brooklawn Memorial Park
Portland
Funeral
Lions Club Plans Ladies Night At Saturday Dinner Dance
The Biddeford Saco Lions Club finalized plans for Ladies Night on Saturday at 6 30 p m at the Wonder Bar with a social hour dinner and dancing. The club outing to Rene Roys camp at Sebago Lake was postponed to September and officer installation set for September 8. The White Cane project continues through summer. Armand Morissette attends Lions 41 L convention and Dr J Ralph Larochelle presided as King Lion last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Lions’ Maine Light Conservation Association
Armand Morissette
Lions
Samoset
Rockland
J. Ralph Larochelle
King Lion
Church groups schedule Thursday meetings in Saco and area
The Junior choir of Saco United Baptist church rehearses Thursday at 3 30 p m. The Boy Scout Troop 341 meets at 7 p m in the church vestry. Biddeford Foss Street Methodist choir rehearses at 7 30 p m at the church. Kennebunkport Village Baptist homemakers study and social hour for young ladies at 7 30 p m at the manse on School Street. The Girl Guards meet at 6 p m in the Saco Salvation Army HQ. Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army HQ hosts Junior Songsters at 3 30 p m, Junior and Senior Timbres at 4 30 p m, and Women’s Free League at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco
Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church
School Street
Saco Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Women’s Free League
Chamber Proposal Extension Sparks Turbulent Debate
Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville demanded a written plan while Gromyko refused. Committee members in Berding criticized the proposal as rehashing votes and imposing a one year time limit. Names mentioned include Paul Cabana J Alan Jas iley Murdock Leo Shevenell Raymond Karnan J Stan Richard A Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Couve de Murvill
Gromyko
Berding
Reineharce
Paul Cabana
J. Alan Jas Iley Murdock
Leo Shevenell
Berlin
Per
Raymond Karnan
J. Stan
Richard A. Moore
Weather for Portland Area Sees Warmer Afternoon
Partly cloudy and much warmer this afternoon with not so cool tonight. Thursday forecast calls for partly cloudy and cooler conditions. Winds will shift from west to southwest this afternoon to northerly tonight. Temperatures vary from near 90 in Zone 1 to lows in the 60s, with overnight readings ranging from 44 to 75 across listed locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wasn
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Den Chiefs Of Cub Pack 309 Gather for Planning
Cub Pack 309 Den Chiefs gathered Tuesday night, followed by a den mothers and committeemen meeting. Paul LeBlond discussed programming and picnic plans with Cub master Roland Millette and assistants Alfred Lacerte Albert Carrier Norman Beaupre. Committeemen Fern Picard Phil Masse Adrien LeBlond and the den mothers Dorothy Millette Yvonne LeBlond Gloria St Pierre Norma Goodwin shared views for the anniversary meeting next Tuesday and for the annual picnic. Millette announced June 16 graduation of three Webelos and outlined a miniature car race and cake sale. Charter presentation is planned for September when monthly meetings resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Paul LeBlond
Roland Millette
Alfred Lacerte
Albert Carrier
Norman Beaupre
Fern Picard
Phil Masse
Adrien LeBlond
Dorothy Millette
Yvonne LeBlond
Gloria St. Pierre
Norma Goodwin
Cubmaster Millette
Beach Father Receives Suspended Sentence in Biddeford Court
Lionel Baron a 36 year old father of three from Old Orchard Beach pleaded guilty to non support and was given a one month suspended jail term by Judge Gerald Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court. He was placed on two years probation and ordered to pay 30 dollars weekly plus list and settle his debts while a 15 year old Meriden youth received two months probation after pleading guilty to illegal possession of alcohol. The complaint was signed by Old Creek Police Chief Ernest Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden, Conn
Old Cree
Ernest Murphy
Boxer Fails As Watchdog In Pittsburgh Theft
Lulu Mills trusted her 8 month old boxer to guard her apartment in Pittsburgh. She found the door jimmied open and the only thing missing was her watchdog. Police noted the unusual theft where a guard dog was the sole missing item from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Lulu Mills
Singer Frankie Laine's wife recovering in California
Nan Laine, wife of singer Frankie Laine, is recovering from surgery in California while Laine stars in the State Fair musical Pajama Game. He plans to bring the show to her by connecting the sound system to a telephone relay, a costly but worthwhile effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Nan Laine
Frankie Laine
California
Laine
Nan
Biddeford Street Lighting System Being Renovated
Biddeford’s 30 year old down town lighting system is being upgraded by Central Maine Power. New 21 000 lumen mercury lamps replace 10 000 lumen incandescents on Main Elm Alfred and Washington streets, with 11 000 lumen lamps on Alfred from Pool to Birch. Photo electric controls will auto turn lights on at dusk and dim over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Central Maine Power Company
Power Company
Main Street
City Square
Elm Street
Main Street Bridge
Alfred Street
Main
Pool Streets
Washington Street
Jefferson
Pool
Birch Streets
City
William A. Soule
Louie
Elms Street
Bradbury
Somesville i
Ten Past Noble Grands Attend Rebekah Lodge
Ten past noble grands attended Evangeline Rebekah lodge at the Odd Fellows hall in Biddeford. Reports noted Mrs. Sarah Staples to return home after eye surgery, Mrs. Georgia Staples hospitalized at Webber, and Oren Libby bedridden since last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Sarah Staples
Georgia Staples
Webber Hospital
Rose Wilcox
Oren Libby
Vassalboro
Libby
Ruby Packard
Cumberland County Past Noble Grands Association
Portland
Gertrude Davis
York
Androscoggin
Noble Grand
Nellie Wallace
Leah
iMadeline Robie
Granite Street
Irene Throumoulos Receives Degree at Wellesley
Miss Irene Throumoulos of 41 Graham Street Biddeford was graduated from Wellesley College with a BA in mathematics and named an honor student. Attending the weekend commencement were her mother Mrs Christos Throumoulos her brother John Throumoulos and her grandmother Mrs Eugenia Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Throumoulos
Graham Street
Biddeford
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Mass
Christos Throumoulos
John Throumoulos
Eugenia Anthony
Portland area youths tried for illegal liquor possession
Three Portland area youths were tried in Saco Municipal Court this morning for illegal liquor possession. Douglas P. Huot and Philip Hender son received minimum fines of 10 dollars each, while a 16 year old from Portland was placed on three months probation. The youths allegedly bought the liquor in South Portland and were arrested at the beach. In a separate case, Charles C. Vorias of Old Orchard Beach paid a 10 dollar fine for passing a flashing red traffic light, with Saco police as the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Area
Old Orchard Beach
Hilary Mahaney
Saco
Douglas P. Huot
Portland
Philip Henderson
South Portland
Mahaney
Charles C. Vorias
East Grand Avenue
Saco Police
Three Bell Family Members Graduate in Boston
Mr and Mrs Frank Bell of Franklin street attended graduation exercises in Boston with daughter Claudia Bell earning a nursing degree from New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. Son John Bell received an Associate in Arts from Boston University Junior College. Gail Bell, another daughter, graduates Thornton Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Frank Bell
Franklin Street
Boston
Mass
Claudia
New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
John Bell
Boston University
Gail Bell
Thornton Academy
Beverly (Bell) Lary
Dover
N. H
Lilla Potter
Malden
Derrick Griffiths
Soviet Proposal on Time Limit Sparks West Ultimatum Debate
The article notes the Soviet Gritsky proposing on November 27 a six month time limit, a move the West dubbed a law ultimatum, signaling tempers and strategic tensions in ongoing East West diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gritsky
Thornton academy senior banquet honors class leaders
The Thornton academy senior class banquet drew 112 attendees at the House on the Hill Kennebunkport. Highlighted by Kelvin Taylor as president and Ralph Taylor as master of ceremonies, the evening featured toasts to the girls and boys by Danielle Donovan and Jeanne Leveille, plus remarks from Headmaster Robert Bowie. Special guest Mrs. Harriet Patrick spoke, and class advisor Mrs. Hannigan addressed the group before moving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Kennebunkport
Kelvin Taylor
Robert Couture
Edward Simensky
Chispa Robbins
Douglas Sanborn
Ichard Kerry
Daniel Donovan
Patricia Cole
Richard Lamb
Ruth McGovern
Blaine Murphy
Jeanne Leveille
Ralph Taylor
Harriet Patrick
Robert Bowie
Mary Ellen McEnery
Barton Robert
Rodney Record
Fred Gay
Judith Sullivan
A Hurd
Carol Boutet
Claudia Hall
Robert Hannigan
Andover
Mass
Hannigan
Durie
Taylor
Gaulin Receives Georgetown BS in Foreign Service
Edward F Gaulin son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gaulin of Biddeford received a bachelor of science degree from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Washington D C He majored in international services A Biddeford High School graduate he is married to Linda K Hetrick They reside in Washington where he works at the Senate Post Office and will enter Georgetown Law School in September
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F
Ted” Gaulin
Arthur Gaulin
State Street
Biddeford
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
Washington, D. C
Biddeford High School
Gaulin
Linda K. Hetrick
Senate Post Office
Georgetown University Law School
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Stone Street
Maine
Urbain Bolduc, Sr
Geneva
M. Cotsifas
Harry E. Welch
Lions Club
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
Chante
St. Mary School
St. Mary Parish Hall
Margaret Merrill
Kathleen Toomey
Karen Deters
Susan Nelson
Songra Cochrane
Edith Yorks
Patricia Lowery
Suzanne Pepin
Patricia Bedard
Elizabeth Seidel
Shirley Huppe
Rachel Therrioux
Beverly Donovan
Anne Hector
Miss Seidel
Sondra Cochrane
Kathleen Banker
Carol Ann Hight
Betty Larrabee
Norman Newman
Melissa LeMay
Paula Barnes
Gloria LaBranche
Nancy Oxton
Margaret Banker
Sandra Gosselin
Patricia Garnache
Eres
Boxer
Rebekah Lodge
Saco Family
Thornton
Edward F. Gaulin
Kenneth D. Cormier
Hoover
Neault & Marcotte, Inc. “For Better Homes
Dial
Bank
THE
First National Bank
Ovember Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Chantilly
Main St
Green's Bargain Annex
Trig
Vitalis
Woodbury
Absorbine Jr
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