Local Area Residents Take Summer Jobs and Navy Festival Visit
Blaine Murphy works at Bills Jizza in Old Orchard Beach. Jane Fenderson starts summer work at Butlers Department Store in Biddeford. Roberta Mullen serves as nurse's aide at Webber Hospital in Biddeford. Dorothy Valliere begins work at Colonial Pharmacy in Kennebunkport. Bruce Shaffer leaves for a Unitarian conference at Star Island. Mary Mae Carthy starts vacation from Maine Employment Security in Biddeford. Jon P. Tufts, USN seaman apprentice, sails aboard USS McMorris and attends the Portland Rose Festival in Oregon with 10 Navy ships visiting Portland. Harry Horsfield and Kenneth Libby families attend a 25th wedding anniversary in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Chelsea
Mass
Horsfield
James Yandell
Sylvia W. Cousens dies at 94 in Kennebunk
Sylvia Wells Cousens long time Kennebunk resident and church leader died at a rest home in Arundel at age 94. Born in Wells to Theodore and Martha Wells she led Christ church activities and many local clubs. Survived by son Theodore of Rochester New York and grandson Theodore Jr funeral at Christ Church Tuesday at 1 30 with burial in Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Monday night at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Sylvia Wells Cousens
George E. Cou‘sens
Arundel
Wells
Theodore
Martha (Goodwin
Christ Church
Kennuebunk
Womens Association of Christ Jhurch
Hope Cemetery
Angell ‘Funeral Home
Dane Street
Youth Fellowship Meetings Across Local Churches
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford meets Sunday at 6 30 pm. Foss Street Methodist fellowship meets tomorrow at 3 30 pm. The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist meets Sunday at 6 pm. Senior High Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist meets tomorrow at 6 pm. West Kennebunk Methodist holds Sunday meeting at 7 30 pm in the church vestry. An evening service is at Ly iv Baptist church Goodwins Mills Sunday at 7 30 pm. Junior and Senior B Y F meet Sunday at 6 pm at Lyman Baptist. Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
Foss Street Methodists
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Lyiv Baptist Church
Goodwins Ills
Lyman Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Unclear Memorable Flight Saga Links to Local Officials
Memorial meeting attendees included Hiram Parish Chamber of Commerce president Percival Werdwell town manager Arthur Loranger Edward Smith and Charles Peckham Jr selectmen Schreiber a licensed investigator for the Los Angeles Sheriff s Department had lived in Sun Valley California since 1944 He was aboard a 1929 flight from Old Orchard to Paris with a French crew The incident preceded a Rome bound trip by Green Flash which crashed on a beach Yellow Bird landed at Comillas Spain The voyage faced gasoline shortages and Sar Bruno remarks by Lotti the flight backer After returning to the United States Schreiber said he might repeat the stunt under similar circumstances and age conditions in a New York interview
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Parish
Chamber of Commerce
Percival Werdwell
Arthur Loranger
Edward Smith
Charles Peckham, Jr
Schreiber
Sun Valley
Calif
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
Old Orchard
Jean Asseland
Rene Lefebvre
Armeno Lotti
United States
New York
Appraisal Sought Of Maine Banking Laws
Rep Frank M Coffin says an appraisal of Maine banking laws may be needed to uncover hidden roadblocks to investment and commerce The Maine congressman told the Savings and Loan League that the state is lagging in industrial investment goals He urged higher investment expenditures as essential to industrial survival in a changing economy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Harbor
Frank M. Coffin
Maine
Daughters of Fatima to Honor Bertha Lemire Sunday
Our Lady of Victory circle will meet at 2 p m Sunday at Emond funeral home 72 Hillstreet Biddeford to pay respects to Bertha Lemire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Daughters of Fatima
Emond Funeral Home
Hillstreet, Biddeford
Bertha Lemire
St Andre parish sociality to pay respects at Emond Funeral Home
The St Anne sociality of St Andre parish will go to Emond Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford tonight at 7 to pay respects to Mrs Arthur Lemire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne
St. Andre Parish
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Uonight
Arthur Lemire
Young Logger Killed In Maine
State police reported the death of an 18 year old Canadian woodsman near Clayton Lake about 70 miles southwest of Fort Kent. Paul LaPointe of Ste Justine Quebec was said to have been killed while felling trees alone while employed at a Maine logging camp on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Kent
Here
Clayton Lake
Paul LaPointe
Ste. Justine
Que
LaPointe
Maine
Typhoon Olive Nears Islands Heads Toward Luzon
The Manila Weather Bureau warned Luzon and Visayan Islands as Typhoon Olive with 170 mph winds moved west northwest. It lay 170 miles east of Catanduanes Province in the Bicol area early today, advancing toward Luzon at 13 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manila Weather Bureau
Luzon
Visayan Islands
Olive
Catanduanes
Bicol
Six summer eye care precautions from Dr Taillon in New Hampshire
Dr Leo P Taillon of Biddeford urged six precautions for summer eye care during the Mount Washington Hotel meeting. He advised eye checks by a vision specialist sunglasses when exposed to bright sun not wearing indoors unless prescribed avoid cloudy conditions night driving protection against glare and carrying regular glasses at all times. He stressed sunglasses should match corrected vision and lenses must be properly ground to prevent distortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo P. Taillon
Biddeford
New England Council ‘of Aptometrists
Mount Washington Hotel
Betton Woods
N. H
Leo P. ‘Taillon
Portland Weather Summary for Weekend
Portland reports mostly sunny conditions with a few cloudy intervals. Mild and breezy or cool this evening with a fair spell continuing. Sunday expected to be mild and flat with diminishing winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Welcome- To The Fold A Hartford hospital birth notice
Welcome to Mr and Mrs Rolland Pivin of Hartford Conn a son Stephen Rolland born June 22 at Hartford hospital weighing six pounds. Also a son Peter Nathan to Mr and Mrs Lester Tufts at the Parsonage in Les Moines. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Tufts Lebanon. Sgt Tom Hill and Mrs Hill of San Antonio Texas a son William Brian born June 21 in San Antonio. Mrs Hill is the former Barbara Cloudman of 410 Ferry Road Saco. Roland Wight Emily Watson of Paxton Mass a daughter Patricia Lee born May 23 at Paxton Mass hospital. Grandparents Mrs Paul Watson Kennebunk Leland Wight Ireland and Mrs Leland Wight Leeds Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Pivin
Hartford
San Antonio Tex
Hill
Barbara Cloudman
Ferry Road
Saco
Roland Wight
Emily Watson
Paxton
Mass
Patricia Lee
Paxton, Mass
Paul Watson
Kennebunk
Leland Wight
Ireland
Leeds
Judy Ann Welch Celebrates Ninth Birthday At Lake
Judy Ann Welch of Kennebunk celebrated her ninth birthday with a cook-out at her grandparents cottage on Mousem Lake. Guests included Susan Briddell Betsy Briddell Annie Kosvanic Cathy Ann Truman and the honoree's parents and grandparents. Swimming boating and fishing followed the decorations and cake prepared by her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Ann Welch
Francis Welch
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk
James Bain
Mousem Lake
Susan
Betsy Briddell
Annie Kosvanic
Cathy Ann Truman
Saco
Legion event updates and memorial services in Maine
A lengthy Legion session lists elected leaders including Gov. Reed and FBI official LeLouche with Day as national PR head. Auxiliary events followed a noon luncheon at Old Orchard Beach. Memorial rites were led by department chaplain Mrs. Ford. solo by Mrs. La Pierre, with Mrs. Smith and Mrs. O'Donnell among others in attendance. Officers and awards across committees and units were announced, plus a banquet for National VP Mrs. Malley T. O'Connor and a dawn Gold Star mothers breakfast. Various post and unit honors, long lists of names, and officer elections concluded the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Reed
C. D. LeLouche
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
James V. Day
American Legion
Legion
Old Orchard House
Virginia Ford
Old Orchard Beach
Elaine LaPierre
Wells
Gladys Smith
Biddeford
Hazel Doyon
Frances Lint
Dorothy Mills
Lottie Parker
Helen McDonald
Wilma Johnson
Frances Mexim
Coralie Tozier
Jessie Knight
Frances Hart
Doona Fogg
Ruth Jucius
Ethel Anderson
I National Security
Ruby V. Tapley
Catherine Chase
Irene F. O'Donnell
Jane Fredriksen
Mellie Drouin
Vavs Hospital
Eemma F. O'Leary
Shirley Williams
Malley T. O'Connor
Vesper Hotel
Palace Ballroom
Old Orchard Beach High School
Auxiliary
Veterans Administration
John Ritch
Kittery
Susan Myer
Sanford
Thomas
Cyr
Madawaska
Comer-Trafton
Guilford
Ralph D. Caldwell
Portland
Pouillot-Seavey Post
Dexter
Emma O'Leary
VA Administration
Ruby Tapley
Veteran's Hospitals
Douglas Curtis
Rockland
Robert Ebberman
Train
Wallace Patterson
Waterville
Belfast
Sous Garde de la Porte
Richard Webber
Brook
Cheminot —Nationale
Dan Olquin
Lewiston
Roland Shank
Yarmouth
Executive Committee
Connors Protects Gangster's Daughter in Tightrope
Mike Connors is hired by a gang lord during a syndicate revolt to safeguard the life of the gangster's daughter who has lived with privilege but lacking respectability. The film airs on Tightrope on Channel 13 Tuesday June 28 at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Connors
Channel
Burt Reynolds in Escape To Sonoita on Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Burt Reynolds stars as a truck driver who confronts two kidnapers and their captive in a broiling desert. The Saturday night broadcast on Channel 13 features the tense drama as the plot unfolds during the 9:30 to 10 p m slot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Reynolds
Sonoita
Channel
ACAA cites Dexter for 20 years without pedestrian fatality
Augusta Maine The American Automobile Association cited Dexter for two decades with no pedestrian deaths in traffic. Twenty nine other Maine communities also received citations for achieving up to twelve years without pedestrian fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
American Automobile Assn
Dexter
Maine
Thornton Class of 1910 Plans 50th Reunion
Final plans for the 50th reunion of the Thornton academy Class of 1910 were announced by Mrs Ruth Young Taylor of Saco as arrangements chair. A Cascade lodge Saco banquet opens at six with a social hour then the class banquet. Messages from absent classmates will be read and brief member histories presented after the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Ruth Young Taylor
Saco
Cascade Lodge
Parade Divisions Gather On Various Town Roads For June Event
Five divisions assemble on T for Tupin road and Saco avenue west and east at Union in front of high school, with units including 8th United States Air Force Band Howitzer Batteries Rangers marching tanks and vehicles. County units meet on Somerset Waldo Oak streets and parade proceeds to high school. Reviewing stand on Old Orchard street and parade ends at disbanding area Heath Street. Drum and bugle corps contest to follow at the high school field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Moulton
Tupin Road
8Th
United States Air Force
CWO
Lawrence F. Foster
SFC
Fred M. Desario
Saco Avenue
Union
Old Orchard Beech High School
Martin N. Aldourian
Frank E. Corran
Somerset County
Piscataquis County
Forest Avenue
Lincoln County
Pleasant Street
Oxford County
16Th Street
Androscoggin County
Somerset Avenue
Waldo County
15Th Street
Donald E. Blanchette
John R. Thompson
Cumberland County
Central Avenue
Kennebec County
Union Avenue
Washington
Washington County
Highland Avenue
Penobscot County
Fern Avenue
Knox County
Prospect Street
Fern
Richard M. Zemla
Anthony J. Cook
Aroostook County
Old Orchard Avenue
Franklin County
Cedar Avenue
Sagadhoe County
Fountain Avenue
Hancock County
Evergreen Avenue
York County
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard
Saco Valley
Old Orchard Street
Washington Avenue
First Street
Heath Street
Ifield
July 4 Bride-To-Be Honored At Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Annette Tremblay in anticipation of her July 4 marriage to Dale G. Blow was held at Forester's hall Biddeford hosted by Mrs. Frank Blow Mrs. Harmon J Tremblay and Mrs. Donald Cole. Attendees included numerous local residents with guests from New Hampshire and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Tremblay
Dale G. Blow
Forester's Hall
Biddeford
Frank Blow
Harmon J. Tremblay
Donald Cole
Rose Cayer
Urbain Bisson
Richard Francoeur
Diane Bisson
Priscilla Neault
Regina Marchand
Donna Cole
Victor Zimniski
Kathy Zimniski
Clyde Tarr
Patricia Tarr
Tina Tarr
Reymond Bisson
Constance Bisson
Jacqueline Bisson
Vivian Blow
Cora Keene
Linda Provencal
Paul Provencal
Carleton Hunter
Mildred Longmore
Nancy Longmore
William Church
Emma Verrill
Jeanette Halesz
Annie Phillips
Walter Hart
Nancy Hart
Lillian Critchley
Lillian Blow
Deborah Blow
Gerard Belanger
Paul Neault
Jeanne Boutin
Wilfred Demers
Richard Demers
Robert Rodrigue
New Hampshire
Leonel Poulin
Theresa Poulin
Irene Poulin
Connecticut
Plante Faces Action Over Unfiled Expense Reports
The State Election Division says two primary candidates have not filed expense reports and will be summoned before the Election Expenses Committee on July 8. Donald G. Davis of Bangor won the Senate nomination, while Jerome Plante of Old Orchard Beach won renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Donald G. Davis
Bangor
Senate
Jerome Plante
Old Orchard Beach
Everett F E Savage Jr Seeks Commutation in Oakland Case
Everett F E Savage Jr of Winthrop seeks commutation of his 22 to 5 year sentence for aggravated assault and battery. He was sentenced two years ago in the lover’s lane death of Mrs Patricia Wing of Oakland at Fairfield Center. Savage argues his family’s welfare requires his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Everett FE
Savage Jr
Winthrop
Patricia Wing
Oakland
Fairfield Center
Savage
Church Students Attend Outing at Cape Neddick
An all day outing was held for the Sunday school girls and boys of St. David Episcopal church Thursday at Cape Neddick. Following a cook-out at noon, games were played in the afternoon. Attending were Gregory Jackson, Don ald Jackson, Michael Jackson, Sue Jackson, Ronnie Nickerson, Bernard Nickerson, Joyce Nickerson, Bruce McMillan, Donna McMillan, Jane McMillan, Gary Drinkwater, Gail Drinkwater, Peggy Drinkwater, David Drinkwater, Larry Drinkwater, Joan Drinkwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David Episcopal Church
Cape Neddick
Gregory
Donald
Michael
Sue Jackson
Ronnie
Bernard
Joyce Nickerson
Bruce
Donna
Jane McMillan
Gary
Gail Drinkswater
Peggy
David
Larry
Joan
Retiring Journal Clerk Ends 34 Years of Service
Elizabeth Doe retires after 34 years in the Biddeford Journal composing room. She joined in 1926 from the Record staff, set all copy on a hook, managed news notes under photos, and assisted with daily and layover texts. Born in Auburn, she lived in Saco with daughter Priscilla Martin and grandchildren Judy and Stephen. Her farewell gift was luggage, with travel plans to Connecticut and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Biddeford
Record Composing Room
Elizabeth Herrick
Elizabeth Doe
Journal
The
Record
Auburn
Frank Herrick
Saco Commercial
Lawarence Doe
Saco Free Baptist Church
Cutts Avenue
Temple Street
Bradley Street
Ferry
Saco Baptist Church
Doe
Elmwood Drive
Connecticut
Pittsburgh
Safety tips for water skiers from National Safety Council
The National Safety Council outlines basic water ski safety rules for six million skiers. Do not ski unless you can swim, avoid night or rough water, keep clear of obstructions, ensure a competent boat operator with a spotter, never wrap the tow rope around you, and approach shore at an angle. Stay with skis for buoyancy and signal the boat if in trouble. Safety minded guidance aims to prevent accidents while preserving fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Lafty Council
Ralph Kuhli
National Safety Council
Adventist Youth Opts for Abstention Way of Life
About 15,020 Sev enth Day Adventist youth attend a Festival of the Holy Scriptures in Atlantic City to discuss applying Bible principles. Delegates from La Sierra College describe a code of no dancing or smoking, no alcohol, modest dress, chaperoned college parties, limited TV, and focus on a closer walk with God amid a positive life change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
Atlantic City
N.J
Norman Ault
Arlington
Calif
Lauralee Trainor
Orange
Miss Trainor
Ault
la Sierra College
West Coast
Washington Street School Honor Roll Announced Today
The Washington Street School in Biddeford lists honor roll students for the last marking term. Grades 1B 2 3B 4 5 include named pupils such as Clayton Ball Debra Chasse Lynne Danis Jay Abbott Patricia Ledoux Paul Gagnon Nancy Hutchinson Roxanne Clifford Deidre Berry Elizabeth Ross Richard Allen and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street School
Biddeford
Clayton Ball
Mark Bowker
Donna Burnham
Debrah Chasse
William Cotsinas
Gary Desmarais
Wade Goldthwaite
Mary McCullough
Thomas Perkins
Debra Perron
Elinor Remar
Phyllis Stephens
Joyce Strickland
Susan Thompson
Milton Throumoulas
William Tulaba
Deborah Wagner
Jay Abbott
Andrew Belisle
Patricia Boone
Cynthia Bunting
Linda Dichard
Spencer Draggins
Spiros Draggins
Paul Gagnon
Susan Hutchins
Patricia Ledoux
Priscilla Lefebvre
James Provencal
Marc Rayburn
Michael Wagner
Lynne Danis
Terrel Fenn
Paula Hackett
Nancy Hutchinson
Andrew Mailhiot
Sheryl Murray
Adice Roy
Nelda Thompson
Brian Tulaba
Deidre Berry
Roxanne Clifford
Jean Dionne
Denise Drouin
Roger Dube
Nancy Farley
Constance Gagne
Joanne Gobei
Royal Goule
Fay Lariviere
Linda Nemet
Erica Olson
Patricia Ouellette
Linda Poirier
Chery! Rayburn
Donald Rochefort
Elizabeth Ross
Peggy Sevigny
Carol Tenney
Robert Thompson
John Throumoulos
Louis Throumoulos
Richard White
Raymond Wynn
Fullmer Defends His Boxing Crown in Utah Return Bout
Gene Fullmer of West Jordan Utah defends his NBA middleweight title against Basilio of Chittenango New York in a 15 round return bout at Derks Field Salt Lake City on Wednesday Night Fights telecast. Fullmer seeks to extend his reign after title wins in 1957 and 1959 and recent defenses, while Basilio seeks to recapture the crown after past welter and middleweight title rounds and 75 career fights with 54 wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Carman Basilio
Chittenango
N. Y
Derks Field
Salt Lake
Channel 8
Jack Drees
Fullmer
Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson
Spider Webb
Joey Giardello
Tony DeMarco
Kid Gavilan
Johnny Saxton
Robinson
Sugar Ray
Maine bankers elect Nelson as new president
The Maine Bankers Association named Frederick B. Nelson as its president. Nelson is the first vice president of Casco Bank and Trust Co. of Portland. New officers include Alden H. Sawyer of First National Bank of Portland and Sheldon F. Goldthwait of Bar Harbor Banking Co as vice presidents, with Preston L. Jordan of Augusta as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland Spring
Maine Bankers Assn
Frederick B. Nelson
Nelson
Casco Bank and Trust Co
Portland
Alden H. Sawyer
First National Bank of Portland
Sheldon F. Goldthwait
Bar Harbor Banking Co
Preston L. Jordan
Augusta
Pitched Battle at Bluebell Acres on M Squad
Detective Lt. Frank Ballinger and Lee Marvine search for a killer using a bazooka in a repeat M Squad episode. Airing Tuesday June 28 on Channel 6 at 10 p.m. The cast includes James Challis Rev Mark McCullough and several Mrs. names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Squad
Frank Ballinger
Lee Marvine
Bluebell Acres
Channel 6
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sylvia W. Cousens
Islands
Tsiddeford Seco Journs
David Wayne Dutch
Kenneth Dutch
West Kennebunk
Napoleon Bolduc
Old Orchar
Harland Dutch
Tightrope
Plante
Council
Manerly Youth Adventist Lands
Washington Street
James Challis
Mark McCullough
Richard Challis
Frank McMillan
Gilman Drinkwater
Donald Jackson
Braintree
England
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