Local notices of Biddeford area residents
Personal briefs list numerous Biddeford Saco and surrounding town residents at hospitals and on vacations. It notes patients at Notre Dame and Webber hospitals, recent home returns, weddings attended by visitors from Medford Lowell and Elkton, and Legion auxiliary members at the Bangor convention amid social and family updates.
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Anna Marcoux
Hill Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Albert Nolette
Pinette Avenue
Notre Dame Hospital
Arthur Lemire
Pool Street
Armand Remillard
Granite Street
Albert Allie
Saco
Anthony LeBlanc
Oak Street
Sanford
Helen Coyne
Sunset Avenue
Ferry Beach
Eddie Rishey
Seavey Street
Old Orchard Beach
Emma Hatch
Maine Medical Center
Grace Janelle
Bradbury Street
Louise Letellier
Alfred Street
Joseph McPadden
Lowell
Mass
James Flood
Elkton
Ruth Caton
Buxton Road
Penney
Main Street
Jasper D. Cochrane
South Street
Porteous, Mitchell and Braund Company
Portland
Philip Whitehead
Medford
Biddeford Road
Goose Rocks
Charles W. Fenderson
Vernon Street
Canada
Queen Elizabeth
Raymond Phillips
Bacon Street
Rogers Fibre Company
Kennebunk
Nen
Daniel Perkins
Franklin Perkins
John Street
Bideford
Michael Manzo
Denvers
St. Mary Church
David E. M. Patry
Ivy Semo
Stone Street
St. Thomas Episcopal
Lake Iganticook
Rachel Smith
Walker Smith
Dayton
Portland Public Library
John J. Chase
Ferry Road
Philip J. Chase
Jefferson
Wis
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Bangor
Charlene Farnham
Martha Beaudain
Gilbert Lavoie
Gerrude Barkin
Eva Sherman
Hope H. Littlefield Dies at 89 in Wells Road Home
Hope H. Littlefield widow of Roscoe Littlefield and Kennebunk native died suddenly Monday at her Four Corners home. She was 89, daughter of George and Isabella Hubbard, active in civic clubs in Kennebunk and Florida. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Honor W. Hallowell, Kennebunk. grandchildren Lawrence Doane, Kennebunk, John Hallowell, LaVerne Calif., eight great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev. Carl Bierman officiating. burial in Hope Cemetery Family Lot.
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Hope (Hubbard) Littlefield
Roscoe Littlefield
Kennebunk
Four Corners
Wells Road
George and
Isabella (Wentworth) Hubbard
Florida
Babson Park
Fila
Honor W. Hallowell
Lawrence Doane
John Hallowell
LaVerne
Calif
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Carl Bierman
First Congregational Parish
Hope Cemetery
Maine Maritime Academy Trustees Appointed Amid Education Debate
Education discussion notes that local share could come from existing school budgets without extra funds. Gov Clauson confirms appointments of A. M. Austin Camden John F. Raymond Ellsworth and Frank S. Wiswell Castine as academy trustees and Albert F. Cotton Bethel as a licensed detective.
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Hhe Council
Gov. Clauson
A. M. Austin
Camden
John FE. Raymond
Ellsworth
Frank S. Wiswell
Castine
Maine Maritime Academy
Albert F. Cotton
Bethel
Traffic deaths rise in first five months nationwide
The National Safety Council reports a five percent increase in traffic deaths in the first five months of the year over 1958. From January 1 to June 1, 13,940 deaths occurred, with about a half million disabling injuries expected from traffic accidents.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Maine mining lease signed for Crawford Pond operations
The Maine Mining Bureau signs a 20 year lease with Roland F. Beers Inc of Troy New York granting mining rights beneath Crawford Pond in Union Maine. Preliminary work suggests the area holds base metals chiefly nickel with copper cobalt and possible iron in commercial quantities.
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Augusta
Maine Mining Bureau
Roland F. Beers Inc
Troy
N. Y
Crawford Pond
Union
Saco School Board Meeting Rescheduled to July 7
The Saco school board announced a new meeting date, moving from June 6 to Tuesday, July 7. Superintendent Cecil J. Cutts said the session will be held at Saco City Hall at 7 30 p.m.
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Saco
Cecil J. Cutts
Saco City Hall
Now Many Wear FALSE TEETH
This ad promotes FASTEETH powder for secure dentures with no taste or nausea. It claims firmer plates, less wobble, odor control, and quick application, urging readers to buy at local drug counters.
Bridges Widow Mrs Gracie Bridges Dies in Biddeford
Mrs Gracie Marguerite Bridges 64 wife of Arthur W Bridges of 339 Main St Biddeford died Monday at a local hospital She was born in Bristol NH daughter of Sebastian and Ida Blake Quint Survivors include her husband five daughters Mrs Everett Mooers Mrs Richard Leonard Lyman Mrs Elmer Bridges of Wells Mrs Clarence Roberts and Mrs George Ackerman of Biddeford three sons Frederick Albert Bridges Biddeford Arthur Bridges Jr Gorham and 28 grandchildren Funeral from Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main St Saco Wednesday at 2 30 pm Rev Norman Langmaid will officiate Burial in Goodwins Mills cemetery Friends may call today at the funeral home 2 4 and 7 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Marguerite Bridges
Arthur W. Bridges
Main Street
Biddeford
Bristol
N. H
Sebastian
Ida Blake’ Quint
Everett Mooers
Richard Leonard
Lyman
Elmer Bridges
Wells
Clarence Roberts
George Ackerman
Frederick
Albert Bridges
Arthur Bridges
Gorham
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Norman Langmaid
School Street
Goodwins Mills
Mrs. Elsie F. Mills Rites Held in Saco Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie F. Mills widow of Ernest H. Mills were held at 2 p m yesterday. Rev J Langmaid of School Street Methodist Church officiated at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with burial in Dunstan Cemetery family lot.
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Ernest H. Mills
Elsie F. Mills
High Street
Saco
J. Langmaid
School Street Methodist Church
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Buria
Dunstan
Cross Walks Being Painted In Bideford
Biddeford police report painting of new wider cross walks along Main Street from Elm Street to Alfred Street is near completion. Police expect to finish all cross walks by the end of the week as crews repaint major city crossings.
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Main Street
Elm Street
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Midweek Revival and Prayer Meetings Planned at Local Churches
A revival service will be held tomorrow night at 7 30 at Faith Chapel 157 Main Street Saco The Bedford United Baptist church hour of power meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the church vestry The Advent Christian church on Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach will host a Wednesday evening prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 at the church
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Faith Chapel
Main Street
Sace
Bidedford
The
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Christian Science Society to hold Wednesday service
The Christian Science Society, Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach Street in Saco will hold a service on Wednesday at 7 45 p m.
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The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal Church Saco
Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal Church Saco on Wednesday at 7 a.m.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Kennebunkport Village Baptist
A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Kennebunkport Village Baptist church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church
Sunbeams of Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Meet
The Sunbeams of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army will meet tomorrow at 3 30 p m.
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Sunbeams
The
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Cadets to Meet Tomorrow at 6 15 P M
The Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Corps Cadets will meet tomorrow at 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army Corps
Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Holiness Meeting Tomorrow
The Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army announces a Holiness Meeting to be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m on a weeknight. The event aims to gather attendees for a devotional session led by local church volunteers. Join neighbors for a night of prayer and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Young Kansas lawmaker named executive secretary
The nation's youngest Republican state legislator Tom Van Sickle of Fort Scott Kansas age 22 was appointed executive secretary of the National Federation of Young Republicans. Van Sickle, elected from Kansas 18th District last November, was named by Ned Cush ing of Downs Kansas on Monday.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Tom van Sickle
National Federation of Young Republicans
van Sickle
Kansas
Ned Cushiing
Downs
Sailors battle police in Naples riots injure 65
About 65 persons were injured Monday night as thousands of striking Italian seamen clashed with police in Terre del Grace suburb of Naples. The protests were provoked by a government order mobilizing seamen for duty aboard ships to maintain communications with Italy’s Mediterranean islands during the national sea men strike.
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Naples
Italy
Terre del Grace
Mediterranean
Weather forecast for Portland and surrounding zones
This afternoon mostly fair and warm with cloudy intervals in north zones 4 and 5. Moderate northwesterly winds. Tonight and Wednesday generally fair and cooler with light northwesterly winds. Temps vary by zone. notable lows include Mt Wash 45 and Portland 57 with many city and regional readings listed.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Tidal Record Fragments for June and July
Readable fragments show daily tide measurements for June and July with high and low values in both morning and evening sessions. Data includes numeric tide levels and times, though some entries appear incomplete or garbled.
Birth announcement for Normand Victor Jr.
Births to Mr and Mrs Normand Allaire at 190 Elm Street Biddeford a son Normand Victor Jr weighing six pounds nine and three fourths ounces Mrs Allaire formerly Ange Aimee Turcotte daughter of Fortunat Turcotte of Quebec Can Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fernand Allaire 22 Center Street Biddeford.
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Normand Allaire
Elm Street
Biddeford
Normand Victor, Jr
Employment Rises in New England May 1959
Bolton AP reports nonagricultural employment in New England in May totaled 3,523,100, up 36,000 from April and 76,000 above May 1958. Gains were led by nonmanufacturing, which rose 29,200, while manufacturing added 6,800. May marked the first rise in factory jobs since 1950 despite typical May declines.
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Bolton
New England
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Stock Market Mixed After Attempts at New High
New York stocks opened mixed as attempts to push the industrial average higher faltered. Gains appeared in American Motors, American Machine & Foundry, Cutler-Hammer, Westinghouse Electric, Caterpillar, Radio Corp., U.S. Rubber, and American Cyanamid, while Kennecott and Du Pont slipped. The AP 60-stock average rose to 228.10 at noon with industrials up, rails down, and utilities up slightly.
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New York
American Motors
American Machine & Foundry
Cutler-Hammer
Westinghouse Electric
Caterpillar
Radio Corp
U.S. Rubber
Kennecott
U.S. Steel
General Motors
du Pont
Allied Chemical
Texaco
Goodyear
International Nickel
United Aircraft
Associated Press
U.S
Rocket too slow in attempt to reach polar orbit
In Inglewood California the Discovered IV rocket failed to reach orbital speed. Air Force says the vehicle lacked sufficient velocity to place a capsule bearing satellite into a polar Earth orbit. A Ballistic Missile Division spokesman would not specify whether first or second stage caused the shortfall.
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Inglewood
Calif
Air Force
Ballistic Missile Division
U.S. Fishing Nation Slips to Second Behind Japan
In 1957 Japan accounted for 18 percent of the world total catch while the United States including Alaska remains second. Red China and Russia are closing the gap with U S in the fishing industry.
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U.S
United States
Alaska
Japan
Red China
Russia
Loot what he wanted in Bryan sacks rings and watches
Police stopped Hector Galvin, 20, on Main Street at night to ask why he carried a large paper sack. The sack reportedly held 100 rings and 25 watches among other items.
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Bryan
Tex
Hector Galvin
Main Street
Jewelry theft described by detective and suspect account
Detective Ray Williamson cites Galvin claiming he seized items after kicking in jewelry store window glass to take what he wanted. The account suggests a deliberate act tied to desire for items, with no further context provided.
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Ray Williamson
Galvin
New Teacher Appointed At Saco School
Cecil J. Cutts, superintendent, announced a new fourth grade teacher for the fall at Young School in Saco. Mrs. Ann Fortier, 30 Round Hill Biddeford, a St John University graduate with a BS in Education, has taught in a private NYC school and served as a children's librarian at McArthur Library. Her appointment completes Saco’s 1959 1960 teaching roster.
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Young School
Saco
Cecil J. Cutts
Ann Fortier
Round Hill
Biddeford
Fortier
St. John University
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York City
McArthur
Two Boys Die On Railroad Trestle Fatal Train Tragedy
In Caledonia New York two boys Paul Lathan aged seven and William Hayward aged eight were killed when a freight train struck them as they huddled on a trestle during a fishing trip with Paul's father Norman. The father shouted for them to cross to safety but both were unable to escape as the train passed.
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Caledonia
N. Y
Paul Lathan
William Hayward
Paul
Norman
Lathan
Man Robs A Bank To Meet Bills
William J. Sommer 29 confessed to robbing Second National Bank & Trust Co Hempstead NY to pay mounting debts and provide for his wife and three sons. He said after sleepless nights he turned himself in, and his wife urged him to confess. Police note he walked out with 3000, part of his debts. He is jailed on robbery charges.
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Mineola
N.Y
William J. Sommer
Second National Bank & Trust Co
Hempstead
Sommer
Holtsville
Saco Youth Is Sentenced In Superior Court
Justice Charles A. Pomeroy presiding at York County Superior Court imposed two consecutive two year suspensions for William Prescott Cutler 17 of Saco on two breaking and entering charges related to Royal Ambassador Camps Ocean Park. He received probation for two years on each count. Norman Critchley 19 of Arundel pled guilty to statutory rape involving a 13 year old Arundel girl. sentence deferred for officer conference.
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Charles A. Pomeroy
North Windham
York County
Royal Ambassador Camps, Inc
Ocean Park
Norman Critchley
Arundel
Justice Pomeroy
Automobile Dealers To Elect Officers At Dinner Meeting
York county Automobile dealers association will elect officers at a dinner meeting tonight at Wonderpar steak house at 6:90. Dealers from Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Sanford and Kittery are expected to attend and several other agenda items are planned.
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York County
Biddeford Woman Wins Bright Idea Contest
Miss Blendie M. Grondin of 94 Green Street Biddeford won the Boston Herald-Traveler Bright Idea daily prize. Her entry describes melting chocolate on an Alcoa Wrap surface unit to add melted chocolate directly to batter, claiming it avoids extra pan cleanup. She offered no further comment beyond noting surprise at the win and that the idea is a daily habit.
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Biddeford
Blendie M. Grondin
Greenstreet
Boston Herald-Traveler
Public Offices Close Friday in Two Maine Cities
Municipal offices in Saco and Biddeford will close at noon Friday and reopen Monday morning in observance of the July 4th holiday. City Clerks Ralph Binette and Albert Cabana arrange a public service leaving fishing licenses at the Biddeford and Saco police departments for residents who wish to fish during the holiday without prior licenses.
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Saco
Biddeford
Ralph Binette
Albert Cabana
Sheriff Attacks Press For County Proposals
York County Sheriff Harold R. Nason at a Saco club meeting attacked editorials for bias on county government proposals. He urged good candidates favoring county government, warned centralization resembles a Communistic state, and defended home rule while criticizing State Police for seeking broad criminal investigative control. Picnic plans and other speakers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Harold R. Nason
Buxton
Saco Democratic Political and Social Club
G. A. R. Hall
Saco
Nason
Maine
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Alcide Deschambeault
Harry A
Mokarzel Plans To Resign At Biddeford High
Biddeford High School may see a change in leadership as Athletic Director Joseph Mokarzel plans to resign and enter private business. Superintendent Paul Larrabee said no resignation had been received yet, though Mokarzel had requested a same day meeting. Mokarzel had been the school's head football coach before becoming athletic director last year.
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Paul Larrabee
Joseph Mokarzel
Mokarzel
Biddeford High School
Larrabee
Neil Serpico
Biddeford
Burglar’s Crime and Phone Bill Stuns Baltimore Man
A Baltimore resident reported a burglar who ransacked his apartment stealing jewelry worth 750 dollars. The twist: the burglar’s three phone calls to Macon, Georgia, led to a bill Blair must pay for the calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John A. Blair
Macon. Ga
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