Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach
Mrs. Emilie Pothier of 57 Cutts Street Biddeford is receiving medical treatment at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs. Adrien McIntyre of 242 Temple Avenue Old Orchard Beach entered Webber hospital for surgery. Mrs. Thomas Gagne of 40 Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach has returned home from Webber hospital where she was a medical patient. Mrs. Jeannette Roy of Mason Street Biddeford with Miss Lena Leroux of Three Rivers Canada returned from New York City where they attended a Take Me Along performance featuring Jackie Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Pothier
Cutts, Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Adrien McIntyre
Temple Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Thomas Gagne
Ocean Avenue
Jeannette Roy
Mason Street
Lena Leroux
Three Rivers
Can
New York City
Take Me
Jackie Gleason
Janice Painchand
Death of William Gamache in Biddeford after long illness
William Gamache, about 67, a Biddeford resident on South Street, died yesterday after a long illness. Born in Biddeford to Israel and [surname]. survivors include two nieces, Mrs. Nava and Mrs. Rose Morin of Biddeford. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. from St. Joseph Church. Friends may call this afternoon and tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home, 1 Stone Street, Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gamache
South Street
Biddeford
Israel Gamache
Nava
Rose Morin
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone ‘Street
Veterans and Auxiliary Group Meetings in Biddeford and Saco
Local veterans and fraternal groups schedule evening meetings across Biddeford Saco and nearby towns. Events include VFW at Biddeford City Building, Webber association at nurses home hospital, American Legion auxiliary Tighe Beaudoin Fairey unit at Biddeford City Building, and other club gatherings with host addresses and times. Members urged to contact Mary Wood for activity committee details and note forthcoming suppers and Mother’s Day party plans with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Mary Wood
Community group meetings and church notices in Saco area
Lower Grade Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Tuesday at 3 30 P M. Lyman Baptist Prayer Fellowship meets Tuesday at 9 30 A M at the parsonage. Sunbeams meet Tuesday at 2 30 P M. A Cottage Prayer meeting is tonight 8 to 9 at 1 Oakland Ave Old Orchard Beach for Evangelistic services May 15 to 19. Home League meets Tuesday 7 30 P M. Girl Scout Troop 15 meets Tuesday 3 30 P M at School Street Methodist. Brownie Troop 4 meets tomorrow 3 30 P M at Saco United Baptist. Holy Communion Tuesday morning at 6 at Christ Episcopal. WSCS district meeting tomorrow 19 A M to 3 P M at First Methodist South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Council
Union St. Jean Baptist
Notre Dame School
Beach Street
Saco
Saco Salvation Army
Prayer Fellowship
Lyman Baptist Church
Sunbeams of the
Leslie Williams
Oakland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
James Johnson
Portland — Exposition
The
School Street
Brownie Troop
Saco United Baptist Church
WSCS
First Methodist Church
South Portland
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Gifts at Notre Dame Hospital
Antoinette Martineau thanks friends and relatives for cards flowers and well wishes during her stay. Edgar Cabana and family express gratitude for support money gifts and time in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. The Pinette family acknowledges condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Antoinette Martineau
Edgar Cabana
Obituary: Harold M Small Sr Dies After Heart Attack
Harold M Small Sr 63 of 23 Storer Street Kennebunk died after a heart attack admitted to a local hospital He was born in Portland son of Charles and Cora Ella Rand Small He worked 17 years at Norfolk Paints and later 19 years with D Arcy company of Dover A former Mason and longtime Kennebunk Park commissioner Surviving are his widow Uriel Hamlin one son Harold M Small Jr and one daughter Arlene Small one sister Ethel Small one niece and one nephew Funeral at Christchurch Dane Street Kennebunk Thursday at 1 30 p m Rev Fred B Holmberg officiating Burial at Evergreen Cemetery Portland Friends may call Angell Funeral Home Dane Street Kennebunk Wednesday afternoon and evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Morris Small, Sr
Storer Street
Kennebunk
Portland
Charles
Cora Ella Rand Small
Norfolk Paints Company
D'Arcy Company
Dover
Kennebunk Park Commission
Uriel Hamlin
Harold M. Small, Jr
Richmond
Arlene Small
Nanuet
N. Y
Ethel Small
Lynn
Mass
Christchurch
Dane Street
James Norman Clark Buried After Biddeford Crash
James Norman Clark a Thorn ton academy junior and 19 year old victim of a South street Biddeford automobile crash was buried at 2 PM from the Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco He was born in Portland January 31 1941 son of Norman F and Ruth Cummings Clark and survived by his parents and sister Martha Clark The Rev Clyde W Park of Hollis Center Baptist Church led services and he was interred in Dayton Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Norman Clark
Thornton Academy
South Street
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Norman F
Ruth (Cummings) Clark
Portland
Dayton
Martha Clark
Clyde W .Park
Hollis Center Baptist Church
Dayton Cemetery
Funeral rites for Mrs Vau nie Idris French in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Vau nie Idris French widow of Henry French of Saco were held at the Dennett and Craig funeral home with Rev Birger Johnson officiating and graveside rites at Elmwood cemetery Guilford conducted by Rev Earl Dolphin. An Eastern Star delegation from Annetic chapter attended the Saco services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaunie Idris French
Henry French
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Birger Johnson
First Parish Congregational Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Guilford
Earl Dolphin
Funeral for Andre Paquet at St Joseph Church
Funeral services for Andre Paquet were held at 8:30 this morning from St Joseph church with Rev. Marc Franck celebrating the solemn requiem high Mass. Deacon Rev Norman Carrier and sub deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque assisted. Mrs Diana Rousselle was organist with St Joseph quartet. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery. Beavers, Sacred Heart League members of St Am dre church, included Henri Bourque Arthur Lemire Alphonse Bellavance Joseph Lefebvre Josephat Tardif and Sylvia Chenard. Out of town attendees were Mr and Mrs Henry Paquette Waterbury Conn and Gerard Paquette Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Paquet
St. Joseph ‘Church
Marc Franck
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph Quartet
St. Joseph Cemetery
Beavers
Sacred Heart League
Daughters of Isabella Meet to Honor Mrs Na deau
Our Lady of Fatima Circle to gather tonight at seven at Emond's funeral home Pool Street Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Melanie Na deau sister of Mrs Annie Norlmand of the Circle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Isabella
Emond
Pool Street
Biddeford
Melanie Nadeau
Annie Norlmand
Search Halted For Crime Gun Revolvers Tossed In River
Alfred AP reports high and swift waters forced a halt in the river search for two revolvers Henry L. Peter Martell says he threw into the Saco River. Sheriff Harold R. Nason will wait ten days before resuming river bottom searches. A magnet recovered metal but no weapons as Martell faces two murder warrants in the Lim erick case involving his grandmother Amanda and uncle Edward. County Atty. Marcel R. Viger plans to present to a grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Henry L
Peter Martell
Saco
Harold R. Nason
Martell
Amanda Martell
Edward
Limerick
Marcel R. Viger
Biddeford
Firemen Douse Blaze at 70 West Cutts Street
Biddeford firefighters responded to a 7:20 PM call at 70 West Cutts Street to extinguish a home fire. Minor damage was reported, caused by a lighted cigarette left on a table, at the residence of Joachim Litalien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tank 1
Biddeford
Joachim Litalien
West Cutts Street
Weather summary for Portland and region
The forecast calls for fair and cool conditions this afternoon and tonight with scattered frost and light northwest winds. Tuesday should be fair and warmer with high near 50s to mid 50s in Zone 1 and overnight lows ranging from the upper 30s to mid 40s across nearby cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Sont Real
Hollis Woman To Head State AAUW Division
Mrs. Carl Landry of Hollis Center was elected president of Maine AAUW for a two year term at Bar Harbor. Other officers include Mrs. Philip B. Chase Far mington first vice president Mrs. Marc W Bodine Jr Brunswick second vice president Mrs. Chester R Parker Buxton secretary and Mrs. Herschel Peabody Bangor treasurer. Dr Eunice C Roberts Indiana University spoke as principal guest. The Maine AAUW Achievement Award went to Miss Mildred Burrage Lincoln County museum director and cultural association president. Members endorsed action on teacher college accreditation higher education budgets job status of teachers the Sinclair act wage hour protection aging facilities and expanding probation and parole services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Landry
Hollis Center
American Association of University Women
Bar Harbor
Philip B. Chase
Farmington
Marc W. Bodine, Jr
Brunswick
Chester R. Parker
Buxton
Herchel Peabody
Bangor
Ike's Talk To Be Broadcast Tonight From Washington
President Eisenhower will deliver a major foreign policy address at 9 30 p m eastern time. The speech at a dinner sponsored by two committees will be shown on radio and television, highlighting international economic growth and frontier freedom themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Committee For International Economic Growth
Committee To Strengthen the Frontiers of Freedom
Chessman dies after capital punishment saga
In prison he wrote four books, including Cell 2455, Death Row, a bestseller that funded his appeals. His case hinged on disputed trial transcripts and the use of a dead reporter’s notes, drawing 16 appeals to the Supreme Court and global petitions for clemency before Daryl Chessman died by lethal gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Supreme Court
Chessman
Daryl Chessman
School Bus Bill Clears New York Cities
Albany New York AP report says a controversial school bus bill raises the mandatory transport distance for public and private school pupils, but exempts cities. Gov Rockefeller signed with the plan to amend for cities. the 1961 law targets districts offering both public and private schooling, mostly Roman Catholic parochial. The rule requires up to ten miles each way, vs the previous eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Mos
Law Day Marked in Saco Court
Special ceremonies marked Law Day in Saco Municipal Court with Judge Hilary as host. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr read the presidential proclamation designating May 1 as Law Day, joined by Atty. Joseph Harvey and Atty. Philip Graves. Attendees included Saco officials, police, state police, and local attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Municipal Court
Hilary
William F. Wilson, Jr
Atty
Joseph Harvey
Maine Bar Association
Philip Graves
iSaco City
Saco Police Department
Maine State Police
Saco
Clark Honored at Scout Banquet and 50th Anniversary
The Biddeford Troop honored Euclide Millette with a medal for ten years of service. A 50th anniversary program featured speakers Neal, Clark, Weston Goldthwaite, and John Gagnon. The event included a candy sale to support the Scout hall and ongoing troop activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeliene Davenport
Paul Garnache
Troop One Buildings Association
John Hill
Albert Ouellette
William St. Onge
Donald Harter
Joseph Small
Euclide Millette
Clark
Weston Goldthwaite
John Gagnon
Goldthwaite
Eagle Scout Gagnon
Autopsy Sought in Warren Man's Death After Brawl
Rockland AP reports James R. Littlehale, 56, of Warren, found dead at bottom of stairs. A witness says he fought a second man before his death. police seek that unidentified man. An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
James R. Littlehale
Warren
Littlehale
Burglars Hold Weekend Safe-Cracking Workshop
In St Petersburg burglars broke into Ballam Safe Co on a weekend workshop. They burned and peeled doors for practice, tinkered with mechanisms, and stole all safe cutting equipment plus two safes. Loss and damage are estimated at 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Sessions Start On Saco Legion Benefit Show
Miss Ethel Behrens arrives in Saco to start rehearsals for a two hour musical comedy "Running Wild" to be staged May 11 and 12 at Saco City hall. The Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary sponsors the benefit for the child welfare fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Behrens
Saco
Saco City Hall
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Charlene Farnham
Juliette
Florence Lewis
Angie Cote
Gertrude Rankin
Priscilla Hooper
Edith Halasz
Martha Beaudoin
Eva Sherman
Gilberte Lavoie
Irene Parker
Jen Blanchette
Miss Behrens
Citizens of Tomorrow
Miss Farnham
Radland faces custody hearing in Beverly Hills case
Beverly Radland, 17, detained by juvenile authorities after the fatal Beverly Hills apartment shooting of Billy Stanciu, claims the gun went off accidentally. Her mother Florence Radland, 53, is charged with five counts of contributing to a minor's delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Beverly Radland
Errol Flynn
Billy Stanciu
Beverly
Florence Radland
Mrs David Shields Feted At Shower Card title
Mrs David Shields of Tide Watercourt Kennebunk was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by her mother Mrs Maurice Stevens Jr in West Kennebunk. Pink and white bassinet decor, gifts opened, social evening and refreshments followed. Attending were Do ver New Hampshire guests and many Kennebunk residents with several others sending regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shields
Sondra Stevens
Tide Watercourt
Kennebunk
Maurice Stevens, Jr
West Kennebunk
Joseph Cote
Roswell Bickford
Eustachio Bono
Dover
N. H
Addie Milikin
Frederick Shields
Maurice Stevens
Fernald White, Jr
Carl Russell
Caroline Russell
Frederick Shields, Jr
Raymond Adjutant
Richard Adjutant
Faye Adjutant
Kathleen Adjutant
Ralph Curtis
Shields
Ralph Parsons
Frederick Phillips
Edwin Schoff
Annie Russell
John MacDonald
Jacqueline Stevens
Adelbert Stone
Frank Jordan
David Wentworth
Princess Margaret’s wedding marks archbishop’s long stand
London AP report notes Friday’s Westminster Abbey ceremony unites Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones while recalling the 1955 Townsend affair that once tested Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher’s stance on marriages. The archbishop, once booed, remains firm on lifelong wedlock despite divorced guests at the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Canterbury
Antony Armstrong-Jones
Colin Frost
London
Westminster Abbey
Margaret Rose
Geoffrey Fisher
All England
Peter Townsend
Britain
Townsend
Christian Mar
Armstrong-Jones Sr
Duchess of Windsor
Edward VIII
England
Wallis Hatfield Neer
Simpsons
Eter Townsend
Accident on Buxton Road causes minor damage
Damage was estimated at 300 dollars in an accident on Buxton road in Saco Saturday night. Police report Norbert Levine 17 of West Buxton drove north and left the road striking a telephone pole. Levine's car sustained 200 dollars in damage and the pole 100 dollars. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxton
Saco
Norbert Levine
West Buxton
Levine
Saco Council to Review Frozen Foods Plant Issue
Three lawyers opinions on Cumberland Foods Inc right to operate a frozen foods process plant on Ferry road will be considered by Mayor Charles R. Cote and the Saco City Council at a meeting in Saco City Hall tonight at 8. Also on the agenda are bids for operation and waste collection contracts and the opening of bids for a new police cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Foods, Inc
Ferry Road
Saco
Charles R. Cote
Saco City
Thornton
Dot Vanderveer Clinches Pastime Qualifying Tilt
Dot Vanderveer wins the Pastime qualifying event at Pas time lanes, topping a 21-bowler field with a 1 050 total. Sylvia Cote and Kate Gillis chase, as 15 women qualify for the World championship in Springfield, Mass., June 5, with several others listed as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serecer
Deorvencegh
Sylvia Cote
Sanford
Kate Gillis
Biddeford
Dot Cleveland
South Portland
Stoney Hargie
Springfield
Mass
L. Cyr
Lew
P. Thibeault
Doris Gillis
P. Hendrickson
Port
C. Kaatz
W. Fields
Sears
Scar
Accident Victim Removed From Critical List
Michael Wodraska aged 16 of 166 Beach Street Saco had his name removed from the critical list at Webber hospital today. He was one of three youths injured when an automobile accident claimed the life of James N. Clark 19 of Dayton on Friday. Less seriously injured were David Field 18 of 39 Washington Avenue Saco and Raybine 17 of Goodwin Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wodraska
Beach Street
Saco
James N. Clark
Dayton
Webber Hospital
William F. Mahaney
David Field
Washington Avenue
Raybine
Goodwin Hills
Democrats fault Nixon role at Paris summit
NEWTON Mass AP Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler said at a news conference that any move by President Eisenhower to have Vice President Nixon take a part at the Paris summit would be political. Republican Sen Hugh Scott replied that such charges amused the President as Eisenhower had said Nixon would pinch hit if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Mass
Paul Butler
Eisenhower
Nixon
Paris
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Washington
Scott
All Saco Firemen Called For Action
All three stations of the Saco Fire department were in action yesterday afternoon at two fires. Units from the North Saco Volunteer Fire department and the Saco Fire department responded to a faulty oil burner at Elwin Johnson on Lamport road. At the same time Camp Ellis Beach Volunteer Fire department fought a damp fire blaze at Kinney Shores at the opposite end of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
North Saco
Elwin Johnson
Lamport Road
Camp Ellis Beach
Kinney Shores
Cardinal withdraws from May date after medical advice
On Saturday Cardinal announced he was delaying further plans and hoped medical treatments would allow a May date. He declined late Saturday morning following guidance from his personal physician.
Bangor plans 120 housing units at Orono campus
University of Maine announces construction of 120 family sized housing units at the north end of the Orono campus. Estimated cost is 1.4 million dollars. Work begins this month with occupancy for married students and faculty in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Pear
Orono
University of Maine
Biddeford Court Observes Law Day With Ceremony
The Biddeford municipal court room filled for Law Day observances with clergy, lawyers, teachers, pupils, police, and Mayor Deschambault present. Judge Spill dismissed one case and fined Laurent Archambeault ten dollars for unregistered motor vehicle operation. Atty Harold Carroll led the program with Atty John Bradford speaking on Law Day origins and duties of citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Clement H. Deschambault
Simon Spill
Attyard L. Caron
Spill
Gerry
Edward H. Brown, Jr
Hollis G. Dixon
Laurent Archambeault
Middle Street
Robert Cyr
Sherwood Baston
Harold Carroll
York Bar Association
Richard Friary
Atty. Carroll
Desichambault
John D. Bradford
USA
Judge Spill
Deschambault
Direct mail volume rises sharply over a decade
The Business Mail Foundation reports direct mail grew from 500 million dollars to 20 billion dollars in ten years, signaling a dramatic expansion in mail campaigns and advertising reach. The data underscores changing marketing trends and investment in direct outreach strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Mail Foundation
Serviceman And Family Feted At Farewell Party
Lt and Mrs Francis McAuliffe were guests of honor at a farewell testimonial in Lynnfield Mass attended by 30 relatives and friends from Kennebunk Lynnfield and Newton Gifts were given and a buffet lunch followed They will go to Puerto Rico for a three year duty after visiting relatives in Kennebunk and Belmont before departing later this month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McAuliffe
Karen
Kevin
Merced
Calif
Kennebunk
Belmont
Mass
Everett Cluff
Winter Street
John McAuliffe
Kennebunk Beach
South Carolina
Puerto Rico
Youth Fined For Failing To Report Mishap In Saco Court
Norbert J. Levine, 17, of West Buxon, paid a 25 dollar fine for failing to report an accident in Saco Municipal Court. Pleaded guilty before Judge Hilary Fey. Also in court, Alexander J. Gingue, RFD 2, Saco, fined 10 dollars for operating a motor vehicle without a sticker. judge deducted 9 percent of the fine. Second charge driving without a license continued for sentence. Robert D. Marsh Jr., 2, South Portland, and Germain Drouin, 39, Sarasota, Fla., each fined 10 dollars with 5 dollars suspended for no inspection sticker. State police were complainants in these four cases. Mary Belanger, 29, Old Orchard Beach, fishing without a license, case continued for sentence. state game wardens were complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert J. Levine
West Buxon
Saco
Levine
Samp
Hilary Fey
Alexander J. Gingue
RFD
Mahaney
Gingue
Robert D. Marsh, Jr
South Portland
Germain D. Drouin
Sarasota
Fla
Mary Belanger
Jeanette Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Webber '7 Association
Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps
Hazel Emmons
Noble Grands Association
Saco Rebekah
Marion McAuley
Lewis Avenue
Dames Rochambeau Club
Rochambeau Hall
Penelope Wil
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Irene Anagnostis
Anita Scontras
Christ Episcopal Church
Philias Pinette
James P. Murphy Co., Inc
Lewiston, Maine
Rep
Roland Collette
Charles Murphy
Dial
Harold M. Small
Vaunie I
Hollis
Ike
Saco Court
Saco Legion
Aadlands
Saco Council
Dot Vanderveer
Biddeford Court
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
West Scarboro
Maine
Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Wellington
York Savings
Pine Point
Pine Point Road
Scarborough
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