Whitworth Returns Home From Veterans Facility Togus
William C. Whitworth 43 Summer Street Biddeford has returned home after being a patient at the Veterans facility Togus. Andre Jacques Sr. 47 Cutts Street Biddeford has entered Togus VA Hospital for medical treatment. Visiting at Miss Cheryl Kinmonds home 14 King Street Saco over the weekend were Bonnie Sue White Worthon W Va Ethel Coffey Pound Va Phyllis Rucker Webbville Ky now all from Washington DC Also making the trip to her home in Saco was Theresa Conroy a student at George Washington University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Whitworth
Summer Street
Biddeford
Veterans Facility
Togus
Andre Jacques, Sr
Cutts Street
Togus VA Hospital
Cheryl Kinmond
Kingstreet
Saco
Bonnie Sue White
Wharton
W. Va
Ethel Coffey
Pound
Phyllis Rucker
Webbville
Washington, D. C
Theresa Conroy
George Washington University
Lumberman Found Dead In Apartment In Biddeford
Albert Brochu aged 70 was found dead in his Biddeford apartment after noon yesterday by neighbor Henry Letendre. Dr Stephen Cobb ruled natural causes with death about three days old. Born in Gadsby Quebec he lived 35 years in Biddeford a retired woodsman and St Andre church communicant. Surviving brother Adelar and sister Emilia Fournier. Friends may call Emond funeral home today. services tomorrow at St Andre Church at 8:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brochu
Main Street
Biddeford
Henry Letendre
Letendre
Sheriff's Department
Edgar Sevigny
Alfred Guilmette
Albert Merryman
Stephen Cobb
Sanford
Gadsby
P. Q
Joseph
Angeline (Laliberte) Brochu
St. Andre Church
Adelard Brochu
Emilia Fournier
Connecticut
Emond Funeral
Church Notes Cover Midweek Services Across York County
Numerous congregations in Saco Wells Kennebunk and Biddeford list midweek services prayer meetings Bible studies and choir rehearsals for Wednesday evening and Thursday lectures including Trinity Episcopal Saco Advent Christian Kennebunkport and Foss Street Methodist. Notable items include a medical missionary lecture by Dr Rhina Sawyer and a WSCS meeting at Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Kennebunkport
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Saco United Baptist Church
Rhina Sawyer
Burma
Obituary for Ethel T. Lewis of Kennebunkport
Ethel T. Lewis 83 longtime Kennebunkport resident died at home after a long illness. Born May 20 1877 in Milo she was daughter of Eleazer Tolman and Ellen Forbes Tolman. Survived by four daughters and seven grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from Richardson Funeral Home Lynn with grandson Rev Richardson Leavitt officiating. Burial Pine Grove Cemetery Lynn. Friends may call tonight at Bibber Memorial in Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel T. Lewis
Maine Street
Kennebunkport
Milo
Eleazer and
Ellen (Forbes) Tolman
Lawrence
Mass
Equitable and Cooperative Bank
Lynn
Betsy Ross
DAR
Regis
Order of the Eastern Star
Respected Arundel resident Nativa Levesque dies at 66
Nativa Levesque 66 of Arundel longtime Route 1-A resident died yesterday at home. Born January 28 1895 in Saco she was daughter of Napoleon Toussaint and Delvina Carrier. Survived by husband George Levesque three daughters Annette Record Georgette Nelson Rita Perkins six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from St Joseph church Biddeford with calling hours today and tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nativa Levesque
Arundel
Route 1-A
Saco
Napoleon
Delvina (Carrier) Toussaint
George Levesque
Annette Record
Georgette Nelson
Rita’ Perkins
Roger Turecotte
Alice
Beauchesne
Biddeford
Blanche Labbe
Leontine Routier
St. Johnsbury
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Saco Court Hears Two Traffic Cases
In Saco municipal court Philip Johnson aged 15 of Portland was fined 10 dollars with 5 suspended for driving without a license. State police were complainants. Stanley FE Chadbourne, 23, of Sanford, had his case continued until Thursday and was released on 25 dollar bail after being charged with passing a red light. Saco police were complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Johnson
Portland
Saco
Stanley FE
Chadbourne
Sanford
Hilary Mahaney
Portland Fire Destroys Copper and Tank Works Site
Portland officials probe the fire that swept the Portland Copper and Tank Works on Monday in a dense industrial area. A night crew of about 35 workers escaped as investigation continues into the blaze’s cause with damage valued in the hundreds of thousands, per assistant manager Frank Hugo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Portland
Frank Hugo
Card of Thanks to St Joseph Alumni and Beane Nursing Home
I wish to thank all my relatives and friends, St Joseph Alumni, Dr Perrault, Mrs Beane and staff at the Beane Nursing Home for cards, flowers and prayers during my illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Perrault
Funeral services for William Guy Parker in Saco
Funeral services were held Monday from Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco for William Guy Parker a retired Saco Lowell employee and resident. Rev Stanley Bennett of the Saco United Baptist church officiated and burial was in Woodlawn cemetery. Bearers were Roland and Harry Wakefield Clifford Purvis and Norman Tripp. A memoriam service was conducted Sunday evening at the funeral home by officers of Dunlap lodge AF and AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
William Guy Parker
Saco-Lowell
Stanley Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Roland
Harry Wakefield
Clifford Purvis
Norman Tripp
Dunlap Lodge
Funeral services for Mrs Catherine W Kosicki at St Mary Wells Beach
Funeral services were held at 10 a m yesterday from St Mary church Wells Beach for Mrs Catherine W Kosicki 70 of Shore road Ogunquit a nationally known artist who died Friday at York Harbor hospital Rev William Kelly officiated at the requiem high mass She was a Who s Who in American Art member since 1928 noted for tapestry and had a piece in St George church Detroit She won prizes at the Polish National Exhibition in 1929 and the Michigan State fair and exhibited at the Detroit Institute of Arts Born in Moscow May 11 1890 she came to the United States in 1921 and lived in Ogunquit 11 years Survivors include Witold W Kosicki two daughters five sons and several relatives located in Detroit Belmont Mass El Paso Texas West Columbia S C Ogunquit Ann Arbor Michigan and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Church
Wells Beach
Catherine W. Kosicki
Shore Road
Ogunquit
York Harbor Hospital
William Kelly
Detroit Institute of Arts
Moscow
Michael and
Maria
Owsiewska) Szemdzikow
United States
Witold W. Kosicki
Mira Wasilko
Detroit
Rosalie Richards
Belmont
Mass
Sigmund Kosicki
el Paso
Tex
Wetell Kosicki
West Columbia
S.C
Slazomir Kosicki
Bohdan Kosicki
George Kosicki
Ann Arbor
Mich
Maine Guards to reenact Bull Run at Manassas
A delegation of an officer and ten Maine National Guardsmen will take part in the July re enactment of the first battle of Bull Run at Manassas Virginia. The Maine Civil War Centennial Commission will finance the delegation through a state appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine National Guardsmen
Bull Run
Manassas
Weather Outlook Portland Port Weather Summary
The Weather Fair Portland reports this afternoon is rainy and windy with easterly winds 15 to 30 mph. Tonight brings more rain then gradual clearing and cooler conditions with northwest winds diminishing. Wednesday stays partly cloudy and warmer with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph and temperatures mainly in the 30s and near 40 in Portland. Overnight lows vary from Caribou 32 to Montreal 45, with Portland about 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Pine Scent Replaces Cabbage Odor Near Westbrook Plant
Westbrook residents notice a pine scent from S. D. Warren Co as pine concentrate is poured into pulp digesters to counter a cabbage odor from kraft processing. Early reports from Dr. Ben Millard note some find the smell pleasant within about a half mile, though officials stay cautiously optimistic after past mixed results in Muskegon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
S. D. Warren Co
Ben Millard
Muskegon, Mich
Biddeford Civil Defense and service group meetings listed
A Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety association meeting is set for 7 30 tonight in the municipal courtroom. Tomorrow evening 8 o clock two posts hold May meetings Ameri can Legion auxiliary and Knights of Columbus auxiliary with a reminder to bring dish towels. Also a King Court Order of Amaranth School of Instruction at Saco OOF hall led by Grand Matron Marion McAuley and others with a memorial service and refreshments. The Biddeford High library committee meets at 8 with book fund chair Mrs. William Deans presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
Sr. Annunciata
Notre Dame Hospital
King Court, Order of Amaranth
Saco [Oof Hall
Marion McAuley
Norman K. McAuley
Dorothy Jillson
Westbrook
Biddeford High School
William Deans
Book Fund
Market ends flat no more as stocks rise midday
Stock market opens unevenly then strengthens across a broad front with the Associated Press 60 stock average up 0.60 at noon to 1243.20 and the Dow Jones 30 up 4.11 to 681.16. Industrials led gains with U.S. Steel, Jones & Laughlin, Bethlehem, AMF, Brunswick and others higher.Electronic stocks show firmer notes with Radio Corp and Sperry Rand up about a point. few names fall including U.S. Rubber and Boeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amerace
Associated Press
U.S. Steels
Jones & Laughlin
Bethlehem
AMF
Brunswick
Radio Corp
Sperry Rand
American Telephone
International Telephone
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Boeing
International Paper
C&o
American Airlines
Southern Pacific
U. S
Grass Fire on Winter Street Reported in Saco
Saco firemen were called for a grass fire on Winter Street yesterday afternoon on land owned by Mrs Rebecca Bean. A booster line was used. The crew received the call at 4 25 and returned to the station at 4 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Winter Street
Rebecca Bean
Aerial Pirate Hijacks U S Plane Over Florida Keys
A hijacker with a knife and pistol forced a National Airlines jet from Marathon toward Havana. He claimed Rafael Trujillo offered $100000 to kill Fidel Castro, but planned to reveal the plot to Castro. After landing near Havana, militiamen took him away. the plane returned to Florida. FBI probes identify the man as Cofresi or similar name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Florida
Cuba
el Pirata Cofresi
Rafael Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Fidel Castro
Castro
National Airlines
Havana
FBI
Cofresi
el Pirata
Caribbean and
West Indies
Key West
Elpir
Ata
Marathon
Florida Key
Francis X. Riley
Miami Shores
J. T. Richardson
Jacksonville
Riley
Trujillo
Mullets Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harry Mullett of Goodwins Mills will be observed Sunday May 7 from 2 to 4 p m at the Grange hall. Arrangements for the testimonial are by Mr and Mrs Robert Mullett and the guest book will be circulated by Miss Mary Jean Mullett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mullett
Goodwins Mills
Grange Hall
Robert Mullett
Mary Jean Mullett
Maine Rep Curtis seeks probe of right to work lobbyists
Representative Cleveland P Curtis Republican Bowdoinham calls for an investigation into National Right to Work Committee representatives Reed Larson director and Glenn Green assistant for possible Maine lobbying law violations related to Rep Walter Tweedie bill in Augusta Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Cleveland P. Curtis
R—Bowdeinham
Curtis
Maine
Walter F. Tweedie
R.mars Hill
Reed Larson
National Committee
Glenn Green
Weather Delays Mercury Flight as NASA Postpones Launch
Weather kept the Redstone rocket grounded delaying Project Mercury preparations at Cape Canaveral. NASA announced no new launch date but minimum 48 hours before another attempt, with Shepard resting in crew quarters while teams recalibrate tanks and await clearer skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Mercury
Redstone
NASA
Cape Canaveral
Project Mercury
Moon
Yuri A. Gagarin
Earth
Saco Hospital Auxiliary Sets Date For Bazaar
The Saco Osteopathic hospital auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. Richard Wallace’s home to review arrangements for the annual bazaar on July 15. General chairman Mrs. Robert Lavigne led the session with reports from secretary Mrs. Barbara Grover and treasurer Mrs. David Sheehan. A nominating committee of Mrs. Clyde Dutton, Mrs. J. A. Servais, and Mrs. Wal Wood was named. The annual meeting and banquet are set for June 5 at Marsh View restaurant in Scarborough. Hostesses included Mrs. Donald Skilling, Mrs. Thomas Vining, and Mrs. Joseph Girardi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lavigne
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Richard Wallace
Hollis Center
Barbara Grover
David Sheehan
Clyde Dutton
J. A. Servais
Wal- Wood
Marshview
Scarborough
Wallace
Donald Skilling
Thomas Vining
Joseph Rirardi
Charter Given To Cub Scouts Of Pack 305
Pack 305 held a charter presentation at Scout hall Mason Street Biddeford with Leo Ross presenting to Philip Hatch then Raymond Letellier. Bobcat inductees included Preston Arnold Dana Goodwin Gerard Goulet Leo Moreau Michael Goulet David Nason James Seward Steven Harter. Webelos patches awarded to John Cotsifas Roger Moreau Ronald Berube James Robert and transfers. Service stars and pins awarded to numerous leaders and den mothers. Next meetings set for May 10 and May 28 with Memorial parade invite and May 13 benefit sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Biddeford
Leo Ross
Pine Tree Council
Philip Hatch
Troop One Building Association
Raymond Letellier
Donald Harter
Ross
CubScouts
Letellier
Den
Richard Martel
Preston Arnold
Dana Goodwin
Gerard Goulet
Leo Moreau
Michael Goulet
David Nason
James Seward
Steven Harter
Norman Lamirande
Donald Moreau
Charles Beaudoin
Michael Macomber
Leon
Michael Horne
William Costifas
Wolf
John Stansberry
Roger Gagnon
John Cotsifas
Roger Moreau
Webelos
Ronald Berube
James Robert
Webelosden
George Trottier
Denner
Marc Girard
Donald Jacques
Steven Mantis
Donald Baiguy
Daniel Goulet
Leo Simard
Kenneth DeSilva
Steven Macomber
Paul Deschambeault
Dennis Johnston
Richard Cantara
den Mothers
Marguerite Simard
Charlene Berube
Den 5
Dolores, Macomber
den Mothers den
Martel
Cary Sneider
David Ross
den A
Maine Highway Fatalities Rise on Saturdays
The Maine Highway Safety Commission reported that 13 people died on Maine highways last month, with seven fatalities occurring on Saturdays. Ten deaths happened on rural roads and six were head on collisions, marking a drop of three from April 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Maine Highway Safety Commission
Bangor Man Elected Portland Grand Commander of Maine
James H. Smith of Bangor was elected commander of the Grand Commandery of Maine Knights Templar succeeding Kenneth M. Ritchie of Kennebunk. Elected with him were Robert L. Travis of West Brook as deputy commander, Willard H. Doel of Walpole as grand commander, Kendrick J. Chapman of Lawton as captain general, Frank L. Bourke of Portland as senior warden, and Charles H. Peterson of Augusta as junior warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Portland
James H. Smith
Maine
Knights Templar
Kenneth M. Ritchie
Kennebunk
Smith
Robert L. Travis
Westbrook
Willard H. Doel
Walpole
Kendrick J. Chapman
Lewiston
Frank L. Bourke
Charles H. Peterson
Augusta
Drag Racers Receive Suspended Jail Sentence
Two young drivers from Springvale and Sanford were each given 30 day suspended jail terms and six months probation for drag racing on Pike Street. Melton Goodwin 17 and Carroll Gertin 16 pleaded guilty. licenses suspended 10 days. Also covered were assault and intoxication cases involving Philip Frenette 19, and fines for Normand Descoteaux 21 for endangerment and driving after suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Pike Street
Melton E. Goodwin
Springvale
Carroll A. Guertin
Sanford
Iddeford
Edward Gilbert
Nason
Philip Frenette
Clifford Street
Katherine F. Mathews
Normand Descoteaux
Old Salt Road
Old Orchard Beach
Descoteaux
Adelbert Morin, Jr
Harold Toussignant
Crescent Street
Bdideford
Toussignant
Toussaint
Catherine James Birthday Fete At Biddeford Home
Catherine James daughter of Mr and Mrs Napoleon James celebrated her sixth birthday yesterday at a party at 34 Hill Street Biddeford. Guests included Janice Linda Margaret Raymond Louis James Patsy Gordon Michaud Peter Mary Basinger Vivian Roberge Roger Henry and many others. Gifts and a decorated cake were part of the event with several unable to attend sending gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine James
Napoleon James
Hill Street
Biddeford
Janice
Linda
Margaret
Raymond
Louis
James
Patsy
Gordon Milhhaud, Jr
Peter and
Mary Basinger
Vivian Roberge
Roger Henry
William Zuke
Cynthia Shea
William
Maine Senate Debates School Bus Transportation Amendment
The Maine Senate divided over a proposed amendment to legalize funding for private student transportation. Senator Cyr argued it would politicize the issue and oppose it. Senator Lord defended it as a statewide constitutional matter. The Christie amendment failed 22 to 8, and Senator Farris proposal requiring public school children first was defeated 24 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyr
Maine
Sen. Lord
Maine Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Christie
Ralph W. Farris, Jr
R-Gardiner
Senate
Post Bridal Shower for Mrs. Marjorie Viets in Saco
A post bridal shower was hosted at 84 Summer Street in Saco for Mrs. Marjorie Parola Viets who wed March 29 in Maryland and now resides in Saco. Attendees included Irene Pendleton Mary Burke Charlotte Potter Ruth Stackle Eunice Braley and others with several unable to attend due to prior commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Parola Viets
Doris Stackpole
Summer Street
Saco
Midge Tripp
Gertrude Oor
Lomraien Lane
Gladys Johnson
Claire Littlefield
Jean Desrocher
Sarah Fink
Priscilla Zello
Barbara Waters
Cecile Friedman
Jéannine Pendleton
Trudy Knox
Bessie Dawley
Memorial Day Observance Plans At Old Orchard Beach
A veterans committee at the VFW hall outlined Memorial Day events in Old Orchard Beach. A parade will feature the National Guard firing squad and marching troops, with bands from Dover and local schools, plus police, fire, and scouting groups. There will be two wreath ceremonies, refreshments at the VFW hall, and a reviewing stand in front of the Old Orchard House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orcard Beach
Veterans’ Committee
VFW
Atlantic Avenue
Scottish Highlanders of
Dover
N. H
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
National Guard
Ernest Brousseau
Civil Defense
Soldiers’ Monument
Scottish Highlanders
Old Orchard House
Old Orchard Street
Daniel Guarino
Arthur McKee
Melvin Marshall
Maurice Edwards
Arthur Balkan
American Legion
Felix Neault
Guarino
Jerry Jacques
Amvets
Amvets Hall
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Wells
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
WSCS
School Street Methodistchurch
Wilma Griffith
Stephanie Butler
Esther Prokey
Albertina Emerson
Faye Winchester
Foss Street Methodist Church
Gladys Schwartz
Central Street
Emma Merrill
Biddeford Aerue of
Eagles
Birch Street
Saco Court
Susie Morin
Alfred Street
William G. Parker
Catherine Kosicki
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Kennebunk Road
Biddeford-Saco
Florida Keys
Curtis Asks
Probe
U.S
Ang Ina
Ney
Saco Hospital
Cub Scouts of Pack
Mrs. Viets
Dad
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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