Local personals note multiple hospital and travel updates
A string of small notices lists residents and their activities. Lewis Richardson, 53 Beach Street, Saco, is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Beverly Ann Mokarzel, Old Orchard Beach, is a patient at Webber. Mrs. George E. Dudley has returned home from Webber Hospital. Raoul Francoeur, Biddeford, is a patient at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. Jeannette Bibeau attended a fall style show in Boston. M Calman Savage is on vacation from duties at the Saco Post Office. The Lavignes entertained guests in Saco from Portland, Oregon. Grant family plans to reside at 268 Lincoln Street after returning from Charleston, S.C. Detroit visitors Dollard Tellier and Ludger Caouette hosted as Biddeford locals visited. Augusta retreat attendees listed include Edmond Neault and others from Biddeford, Saco, Sanford, Berwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Richardson
Beach Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
M. Calman Savage
Jeannette Bibeau
Boston
Parker House
Statler Hotel
Beverly Ann Mokarzel
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
George E. Dudley
South Street
Biddeford
Raoul Francoeur
Cleaves Street
New England Baptist Hospital
Frank Lavigne
Lewis Avenue
Henry Bourke
Portland
Oregon
Richard Grant
Diana
Charleston
S. C
Lincoln Street
Sac
Obituary of Wellesley Berry of Kennebunk Lower Village
Wellesley L Berry 9 of Wells Road Kennebunk Lower Village died at home born March 26 1871 in Nova Scotia son of Arthur and Elizabeth Berry resident of Kennebunk for 70 years operated a general trucking business retired several years ago. Survived by widow Rose Montgomery Berry three sons Wellesley F Berry Warren B Berry and Henry Berry two daughters Edna Cox and Grace Bigelow a writer Henry H Berry and sister Beatrice Carter. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Advent Christian church Kennebunk Lower Village Rev Milford G Butterfield officiant burial Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Bibber Memorial chapel Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley L. Berry
Wells Road
Kennebunk
Lower Villace
Nova Scotia
Arthur
Elizabeth
Galley) Berry
Kennebunkh
Berry
Arundelodge
Advent Christian Church
Rose (Montgomery) Berry
Kennebunsa
Wellesley F. Berry
Amesbury
Mass
Warren Br
Edna Cox
Somerville
Grace Bigelow
South Lancaster
Henry H Berry
Weehawken
N.J
Beatrice Carter
Lower Vilage
Lower Village
Milford G. Butterfield
Evergreen Cemetery
Eall
Bibber
Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Meet at St John Hall
Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella will meet tonight at 8 at St John hall Adams street Biddeford for its June social chaired by Mrs Blanche Neault. This will be the last social of the season. Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 8 in the Post home Beach street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Blanche Neault
Owen-Davis
American Legion, Auxiliary
Post Home
Beach Street
Saco
Church notes schedule midweek services and rehearsals
The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach Street Saco will hold a Wednesday 7 45 service. Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills choir rehearses 6 30 and prayer 8. Prayer meeting at bunk Lower Village 7 30. Full Gospel Wells Route 9A 7 30 mid week service. Kennebunkport Advent Christian church prayer and Bible study 7 30. Vestry of Kennebunkport Bible Baptist church hosts 7 30 prayer hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Full Gospel
Wells
Kennebunkport
Vleee Baptist Church
Miss Deschambeault Celebrates 16th Birthday at Ossipee Lake
Elaine Deschampeaut daughter of Mr and Mrs Alcide Deschambeault of 174 Pleasant Street Saco hosted a birthday gathering at the family cottage on Ossipee Lake June 25. After a cookout the group enjoyed boating water skiing and other activities with attendees including Laura Gray Arundel Carole Black Rita Lord Philip Nolette John Braley Robert Kimball Richard Bissoneault Saco Margaret Thompson and Catherine Myers Medford Mass and Gordon Mandelville Saugus Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Deschampeaut
Alcide Deschambeault
Pleasant Street
Saco
Ossipee Lake
Laura Gray
Arundel
Carole Black
Rita Lord
Philip Nolette
John Braley
Robert Kimball
Richard Boissoneault
Margaret Thompson
Catherine Myers
Medford
Mass
Gordon Mandeville
Saugus
Air Force Reserve unit commander named for Maine recovery
Lt. Col. Edward F. Gates of the Veterans Administration appraisal section will command Maine's new Air Force Reserve recovery units. The units will establish alternate landing sites for aircraft unable to return home, with facilities and manpower at Portland Sanford and Millinocket airfields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Elizabeth I
Maine
Air Force Reserve Recovery
Edward F. Gates
Veterans Administration Appraisal Section
Portland
Sanford
Millinocket
Deer found near Deering lumber yard in Saco
Saco police reported yesterday that Chris Lavigne and Raymond Villandry found a dead deer in the old Deering lumber yard on Lincoln Street. State Game Warden Thomas Bryant was called to investigate after earlier reports of a deer seen in the city center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Lavigne
Wharf Street
Raymond Villandry
Lewis Avenue
Saco
Deering
Lincoln Street
Thomas Bryant
Card of Thanks from Gladys Giffard
I wish to express my sincere thanks to relatives, friends, neighbors, Dr Magaudda, the nurses of the Webber Hospital, and the blood donors. Also for the many beautiful flowers, loan of cars, and for all expressions of sympathy during my recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magaudda
Webber Hospital
Gladys Giffard
Valerie Ledoux 91 dies after long Biddeford life
Valerie Ledoux died at a local hospital this morning at 91. She lived with her son Adelard Ledoux at 21 Westmore Avenue Biddeford and was born in Canada on August 6 1859. She leaves six daughters four sons a brother a sister twenty grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral from St Joseph church on Thursday at 830 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Ledoux
Adelard Ledoux
Westmore Avenue
Biddeford
Canada
S. Ann Sodality
St. Joseph Church
Valarie Draper
Fitchburg
Mass
Rose Schnell
South Dakota
Beatrice Baer
Emma Simoneau dies after long illness at 82
Emma Simoneau 82 of 78 South Street Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born August 27 1888 in St David Pa she was the daughter of Honore and Mathilda Letendre Letendre Simoneau widow of Josef. A communicant of St Joseph church member of Ste Anne sodality and Third Order of St Francis. Survived by three sons Honore Joseph Biddeford and Robert Boston two daughters Adelard Dumont and Rose Simoneau Biddeford one brother Theophile Letendre Biddeford seven grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford this evening 7 10 and Wednesday and Thursday 10 am 10 pm. Funeral services from St Joseph church Friday 8 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Simoneau
South Street
Biddeford
St. David, Pa
Honore
Mathilda (Verrette Letendre
Josep) Simoneau
St. Joseph Church
Ste. Anne
Joseph
Robert
Boston
Adelard Dumont
Rose Simoneau
Theophile Letendre
Emond Funeral Home
Death Notice for Arthur Sabourin Jr in Miami Florida
Arthur Sabourin Jr aged 59 of Miami Florida died suddenly in that city today. Born October 29 1901 in Biddeford he was son of the late Arthur Sabourin Sr of Biddeford. He worked in the taxi business in Florida after 15 years in Lewiston. Survivors include his wife of Miami and two brothers Leopold and Adrien Sabourin of Biddeford. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sabourin, Jr
Miami
Biddeford
Arthur Sabourin
Florida
Lewiston
Miami Fla
Leopold Sabourin
Adrien
Ste Anne Sodality to Pray for Mrs Simoneau at Funeral Home
Members of Ste Anne Sodality of St Joseph Church will meet at Emond funeral home Wednesday night at 7 30 to say prayers for Mrs Joseph Simoneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Anne Sodality of
St. Joseph Church
Emond Funeral Home
Joseph Simoneau
Market Slips in Midday Trading Amid Mixed Dow
New York stock prices drift lower in dull trading as the Associated Press average of 60 stocks falls 0.70 to 241.60 at noon. Industrials, rails and utilities dip while gains appear in American Tobacco and several other names. The Dow Jones industrial average drops 1.66 to 679.50 as bonds move mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Gulf Oil
Consolidated Natural Gas
Sperry Rand
Goodyear
Allied Chemical
American Tobacco
du Pont
Woolworth
Chesapeake and Ohio
California
Edison
U.S
Portland Weather Outlook and Temperatures by Zone
This afternoon shows variable cloudiness with little temperature change and light winds. Tonight is fair with gentle westerly winds. Wednesday should be fair and warmer with gentle southwesterly winds. Zone temperatures range from 77 to 52, with overnight lows from 31 to 57 across Caribou Eastport Portland Concord Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Gentte
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wasn
Concord
Montreal
Trucks Seen Replacing All Freight Trains
Newport Rhode Island dispatch reports John J. Gill of Providence predicts trucks will displace railroads as the nation’s principal freight carriers within 20 years. At the New England Public Utility Commissioners meeting Gill notes 1960 trucking freight revenue reached 74 billion dollars versus 8 billion for railroads and sees growth in highway transport including new uses beyond cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
John J. Gill
Providence
American Trucking Associations
Annual Convention of
New England Public Utility Commissioners
Gill
Welcome newcomers to Biddeford and Saco area
Charles Edward Smith III and Karen Louise Smith greet newcomers on behalf of the Biddeford Saco Journal. They are the children of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of 38 Bacon Street Biddeford. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Lefebvre of 40 Water Street Biddeford and Mr and Mrs Charles Smith Mountain Road Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Two Cars Damaged In Saco Collision
Cars operated by Roger Peloquin and Newton Sanborn collided on Beach Street in Saco during a rain storm. Peloquin and Sanborn were unhurt. Dennis Labonte, a passenger, was not injured. Estimated damage was 240 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Peloain
Bradbury Street
Biddeford
Newton Sanborn
Union Street
Saco, Co
Beach Street
Saco
Vamave
Chenard’s
Peloquin
Sanborn
Dennis Labonte
Portland Boy Burned by Lye Accident
A five year old boy poured water into a can of drain cleaner and lye exploded. The boy, Peter Ross, is under treatment at Maine Medical Center with burns described as non critical. His mother is Mrs Harry Ross of Bricatnd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ross
Portland
Peter Ross
Maine Medical Center
Biddeford Store Owners Receive Police Warning
Biddeford Police Chief Edgar Sevigny warned store owners that minors playing pinball machines could lead to license revocation. He noted state and federal rules prohibit underage play and that licenses may be confiscated, with two pinball licenses already seized this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
Sevigny
NEA Ready To Unite On Desegregation Policy
The NEA resolutions committee at Atlantic City offers its strongest desegregation policy to date. The statement, while limited, acknowledges the 1954 Supreme Court decision and directs officers to plan actions to maintain free public schools, foster goodwill, fairness, and respect for law, and reduce hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
National Education Association
Resolutions Committee
NEA Convention
NEA
Supreme Court
Association
Search Continues For Lost Quarter
Two search parties converged on Butler's Island in northern Lake Champlain as authorities renew the hunt for three Massachusetts men and a Vermont boy missing since Sunday on a fishing trip. Vermont State Police and Plattsburgh rescue squads comb Butler's Island, hoping the 15 foot outboard used by the group drifted north. Butler's Island lies about 10 miles north of South Hero where the party departed. A small boat sighting near the island with four men aboard prompted the renewed search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hero
Butler’s Island
Lake Champlain
Massachusetts
Vermont
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Butler's Island
Castro Prisoners Seek Exit From Havana Mission
Castro said April 17 invasion captives aim to inform the American public of his stance in stalled prisoner exchange talks. Spokesman Gustavo Garcia said the 1,197 prisoners were given 15 days, with two possible one week extensions, to complete their mission as immigration calls their Key West status a temporary parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wace
Cuba
Castro
Gustavo Garcia
Key West
Kennedy orders fact finding on steel strike action
Kennedy names a three member fact finding panel including David L. Cole Samuel I Rosenman and James J Healy and relies on Labor Secretary Goldberg despite his opposition to Taft Hartley. Ship owners file unfair labor practice charges against most unions with the NLRB amid the wave of strikes and delayed military cargoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Hawaii
Arthur J. Goldberg
United Steelworkers Union
Goldberg
Eisenhower
David L. Cole
Paterson
N.J
Charge Against Bay State Man Is Dismissed
Frank R MacDonald aged 59 from Southboro Mass faced a drinking driving charge in Biddeford Municipal Court. Associate Judge Gerald Nason granted the dismissal after the state failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt MacDonald was intoxicated while operating his vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R MacDonald
Southboro
Mass
Gerald Nason
Biddeford
Nason
Atty
Harold Carrell
MacDonald
Hollis
Dixon
Adelbert Morin
John Harvey
Eisenhower bids to hold GOP spotlight at homecoming
At a $109.50 fundraising party in Hershey, Dwight D. Eisenhower relaxed with jokes and autographs while railing at Kennedy plans as Richard Nixon framed foreign policy critique. The evening drew 1,500 diners and featured a playful chorus number with Ike and Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
White House
Secret Service
Richard M. Nixon
Jack the Knife
Kennedy
Congress
Nixon
Soviet Union
Nikita
Teacher Given Suspended Sentence in Lewdness Case
Ernest F. Howard, 27, former Auburn driver education instructor, received a suspended sentence in the Men's Reformatory for lewdness. He pled guilty before Superior Court Justice Thomas E. Delahanty and was placed on two years probation. The offense involved a 16 year old Farmington youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ernest F. Howard
Howard
Superior Court
Thomas E. Delahanty
Farmington
License plate letter rules spark demand in New Hampshire
MacDonald outlines rules for letter and number combinations on plates including prohibitions on I and certain prefixes. Amateurs may include call letters with notarized proof. Four designations available, with MAINE and WATER among popular requests and golfing and family initials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Maine
New Hampshire
Otis Laughton and Uncle Nathan Share Town Tales
The piece recalls Otis Laughton once married into the Williams family from the Pond road and being a dependable, talkative man. Old days of loggin on the South Branch are described with pride as Otis praises teamsters who drove big rigs and notes how driving cars now seems easy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Otis Laughton
Ote
Reed Named Chair of Nominations at Governors Conference
Gov John H Reed was appointed chair of the nominations committee for the 53rd National Governors Conference. The selection was made by conference chairman Gov Stephen L R McNichols of Colorado after Reed was viewed to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Honolulu
John H. Reed
Stephen L. R. McNichols
Colorado
Vessels Demand Bargaining Rights For American Crews
Workers demand the right to bargain for crews of American owned foreign flag vessels, seeking legal protections and collective bargaining standards. The move reflects broader labor pressure on maritime employers to align charter practices with U.S. labor law and ship operational needs.
Trawler Burns Off Cape Cod Tragedy Near Boston
The 48 foot Yankee trawler burned to the water line five miles east of Cape Cod early today. Four men aboard were rescued by the fishing vessel San Calogero. Vincenzo Bono of 85 Bow Street Everett Massachusetts, owner of the Yankee, skippered the San Calogero. The Coast Guard said the fire started in the engine room before five in the morning. A 95 foot patrol boat was sent to transfer the four survivors from the San Calogero to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cape Cod
San Calogero
Vincenzo Bono
Bow St
Everett
Mass
Coast Guard
Beach Officials Grant Licenses and Hearing Slated
Old Orchard Beach board of selectmen approved 1 percent licenses under town licensing laws at a meeting in the town hall. An additional hearing on licenses to operate Beach businesses is scheduled for Wednesday night. Special police officers appointed include Harvey Bunker Arthur Balkan Samuel Harrisburg George Langevin and Thomas Hazelton. Residents protested new traffic rules banning street work near homes. complaints were taken under advisement. A letter from the Taxpayers Association opposed signs except municipal ones on town hall grounds signed by Leonard Gray. The selectmen appropriated 100 from advertising for a July 3 fireworks display at 0 p.m. AMVETS were granted permission for a tag day on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Te ‘Old Orchard Beach Taxpayers’ Association
Leonard Gray
Selectmen
Amvets
Wage boosts trimmed as May index shows tepid rise
May index rose nine tenths of one percent from a year ago, a small gain after WWII. Factory earnings gain due to longer weeks and higher pay boosted spendable income, with take home pay for workers with dependents about 82.44 per week and 74.85 for those with no dependents. Meat prices fell for the fourth straight month with poultry at low levels, beef pork and lamb down with dairy generally lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Pacific Airmotive Corp
Myers
Sneaker Hop to Night at Saco Courts
A sneaker hop is scheduled for tonight at the tennis courts in Saco Recreation Field. Director Harvey Lamontagne Jr announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Recreation Field
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Saco Dog Licenses Reach 770 Sold in City
Saco city clerk Clifford A. Purvis reports that 770 dog licenses have been sold to date with 880 expected for 1960. Licenses are available in the city clerk’s office at City Hall. Prices are 1.40 dollars for males and spayed females and 5.40 dollars for females.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
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Wellesley Berry
Church Notes
Miss Deschambeault
Gates
Lye
Donald Martin
Carol Jalbert
Lee
St. Andre Church
Richard Beausoleil
Noreen Lebel
Bay State
Arthur Edson
Washington Associated Press
Nathan Sez
Oaly Bros
Alfred Street
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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