Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area
James Webb of 12 14th street Old Orchard Beach is a medical patient at Webber hospital Saco Me Raymond D Couture 25 Orchard street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital Old Orchard Beach Mrs Isabella Labelle 35 Hill street Biddeford convalescing at her daughter Mrs Donald Allen 2 South street Saco Donald A Bertrand 17 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Bertrand 238 Hill street Biddeford has reported to Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill for nine weeks recruit training Marine Staff Sergeant John L Donovan son of Mr and Mrs James E Donovan Route 2 Biddeford promoted to present rank April 9 while serving with Station Maintenance Squadron at Ello Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana Calif A Biddeford High School graduate Donovan entered service in September 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Webb
14Th Street
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Iddeford
Raymond D. Couture
Orchard Street
Biddeford
Webber’ Hospital
Isabella Labelle
Hill Street
Donald Allen
South Street
Saco
Donald A. Bertrand
Joseph A. Bertrand
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
John L Donovan
James E. Donovan
Route 2
E Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Ana
Calif
Donovan
Local clubs and meetings announce midweek events
The Biddeford Saco Rotary hosts Kenne bunk Rotary at a 6 30 p m supper at Wonderbar Biddeford. Arthur Charles will speak on County Government. Veterans of Foreign Wars meet at Biddeford City Building. Past Presidents of Fred J Gurney Women’s Relief Corps meet at Mrs Willey’s home. Adah Chapter Eastern Star meets at 48 State Street Biddeford with co hosts. Saco Junior Chamber hears Lawrence Kravnick on city sewering. Unity club auxiliary meets 7 30 at Irene Townsend’s. Owen Davis American Legion holds 8 pm meeting and later nominating session at Beach Street hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford City Building
Fred
Gurney Women's Relief Corps
Saco
Willey
Pleasant Street
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Louise Harpoothan
State Street
Biddeford
Alice Snow
Jessie Anderson
Lawrence Kravnick
Whitman & Howard, Inc
Unity Club
Irene Townsend
Hill Street
Owen- Davis Post American Legion
Beach Street
Owen-Davis Post, American Legion Auxiliary
Beach Street Hall
Midweek Worship and Prayer Services Across Area Churches
A round of midweek worship and prayer events is planned for Wednesday across multiple churches. Faith Tabernacle on Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach hosts a 7 30 p m service. Christian Science Society in Saco holds an evening service at 7 45 with reading room 2 to 4. Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills hosts prayer and choir rehearsal at 7 30 and 8 30. Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village and Adventist Christian Church on Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach schedule 7 30 p m prayer. Ogunquit Baptist Church conducts Community Bible Study at 7 30 p m on Shore Road. Full Gospel Church Route 9 A Wells off 109 offers a midweek service at 7 30. Village Church Kennebunkport ends with prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Saco
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Rayer
Kennebunkport
Castro tours World War II battle sites at Volgograd
Fidel Castro riding in a motorcade was taken on a tour of Volgograd's World War II battle sites, as reported by Tass news agency. The visit drew thousands of cheering Russians and highlighted the historic city formerly known as Stalingrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Fidel Castro
Volgograd
Stalingrad
Tass
IRS Representative to Aid Public in Biddeford Office Hours
An Internal Revenue Service representative will be present at the local office located at 18 South Street Biddeford to assist the public with any type of tax problem. The service will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
South Street
Biddeford
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Tributes
I thank the nurses at Pine Point Manor Dr Magaud da neighbors and friends for many acts of kindness and floral tributes received during my bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Point Manor
Magaudda
Funeral for Mrs. Laura Lalonde at St. Margaret Church
Laura Lalonde of Old Orchard Beach died recently. Funeral held at St. Margaret Church with Rev. Royal J. Parent presiding. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Delegation from Ste Marguerite council attended. Out of town attendees listed from several New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Laura Lalonde
Seaview Avenue
Old
Orchard Beach
St. Margaret Church
Royal J. Parent
Raoul Belair
Leandre Carest
Antonio Boisvert
Adelard Huot
Charles Huot
Harry Marcotte
Auguste Roy
Urbain Goulet
Albert Fournier
St. Joseph Cemetery
Claire Yattan
Minneapolis
Raymond Gauthier
Northbridge
Mass
Raymond St. Cyr
Auburn
Vivian Bizzaro
Amherst
Leona Valliere
Fitch
Ernest Hilton
Wells
Joseph Langelier
Emma Langelier
Eva Harvey
Lewiston
Funeral rites for Walter Joszy in Saco church
Funeral services for Walter Joszy, victim of a fire at 105 Common Street in Saco, were held at Most Holy Trinity Church this morning at 9. Rev. Arthur St. Pierre celebrated a requiem high mass with Louise Welch providing music. Bearers included Benny Tarazewich, Benjamin Mackiewitz, John Choroszy, Edward Regina, and Robert Bedard. Burial followed at St. Mary Cemetery in Biddeford with prayers by Rev. Fr. St. Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Joszy
Common Street
Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
Arthur St. Pierre
Louise Welch
Benny Tarazewich
Benjamin Mackiewitz
John Choroszy
Edward Regina
Robert Bedard
St. Mary Cemetery
Biddeford
St. Pierre
Children Of Mary Attend Breakfast at Wonderbar
The Children of Mary of St. Andre church Biddeford held their annual communion breakfast at Wonderbar after a 9am mass. Rev Donald Nicknair spoke on the purpose of societies. Officers and attendees listed. entertainment featured Ave Maria and Gierge Marie with piano solos and community singing to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary
St. Andre
Biddeford
Wonderbar
St. Andre Church
Donald Nicknair
St. Francis College
Lillian Viger
the Sodality
Nicknair
Antoinette Emond
Julienne Cordeau
Cecile Thibault
Tresaurer
Yvonne Bibeau
Jeannette Bibeau
Claire Dumont
Jeanne LaBranche
Claire Guerlin
Charlotte Lavigne
Claire Martel
Prisille Beaupre
Louise Beauchesne
St. Andre High School
Ave Maria
Gierge Marie
Claire Marie
Suzane Leblond
Constance Leblond
Lucille Goulet
Jean Maurice
Claire Guertin
Miss Beauchesne
Miss Emond
Auto stocks lead a broad market rebound on GM dividend
The New York market firmed as auto issues, led by General Motors after its 50 cent special dividend, rose on big trading blocks. GM touched a fresh high while Chrysler, New York Central, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore and Ohio posted fractional gains. American Photocopy jumped on a 35,000 share block after a licensing deal with Xerox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
Motors
Radio Corp
New York Central Railroad
Wall Street
Pacific Coast Exchange
Chrysler
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
American Photocopy
Xerox
Twentieth Century-Fox
Columbia Pictures
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
Portland Weather Outlook for Today Through Wednesday
Portland forecast shows mostly sunny this afternoon with high temps in the 60s. Winds from the west to northwest 10 to 20 mph. Tonight remains fair with increasing clouds and little temperature change, lows in the mid to low 30s, north to northwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and cooler temperatures, signaling a change in weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Past Presidents Parley planning and coming events
The May meeting of the Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beauvoin Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Leona Goulet's Biddeford home. Read thank you notes from Bedford veterans. plans for upcoming events were discussed. next meeting set for June 3 at Miss Marie Jeanne Pelletier's home. Attendees included Nellie Petit Gladys Lamb Betty McKeon Germaine Lariviere Marie Jeanne Pelletier Ellen Kelleher and Mrs Goulet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe- Beauvoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Leona Goulet
Atlantic Avenue
Biddeford
Bedford
Mass
Veterans Administration Hospital
Gladys Lamb
Germaine Lariviere
Nellie Petit
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Union Street
Betty McKeon
Marie Jeanne’ Pe
Violent Weather Tragedy Hits Trans-Canada Flight
In Edmonton a Trans-Canada Airlines four engine turboprop plummeted through violent turbulence over the Rockies. A 77 year old passenger died and 25 were injured when the craft, from Vancouver, landed amid rain and high winds. L M Schmidt of Cudworth Sask died. Autopsy pending. All but four injured released after treatment. One American patient Lee Davis of San Jose California hospitalized with non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Aka
Rocky Mountains
Trans- Canada Airlines
Mons
Vancouver
L. M. Schmidt
Cudworth, Sask
Guest speaker set for final OOB PTA meeting
Old Orchard Beach William Clark, newspaper columnist, will speak at the Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association meeting on May 16 at 8 pm in Jameson School. The event closes the season with installation of new officers on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Old Orchard Beach
Parent-Teacher Association
Jameson School
Stock Averages Edge Down In Mixed Trading
The Associated Press average for 60 stocks at noon fell 0.4 points to 269.5 with industrials down 0.1 and rails down 0.1 while utilities rose 0.3. The S&P 500 index edged up 0.05 to 69.58 and the Dow declined 0.17 to 713.60. American Stock Exchange prices were mixed as bonds firmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dio
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Standard & Poor
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Teen Age Youth Injured In Kennebunk Car Chase
Kennebunk police report a stolen 1958 Cadillac from Brookline Massachusetts, linked to a chase when five youths aged 14 to 18 fled on the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk. A second stolen 1953 blue Ford pursued along Fletcher Street and Ross Road at high speed. a crash injured one teen and fire department ambulances transported him to Webber Hospital. The youths were held for questioning about a diner break in and petty thefts, with ice cream discarded and Massachusetts plates surmised as stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Frank Stevens
Odd Fellows
Massachusetts
Brookline
Mass
Maine Turnpike
Water Street
Fletcher Street
Ross Road
Kenniebunk
Portland Street
Webber Hospital
Kennebunk Fire Department
Kennebunkport
Jones
Boston
Quincy
Kennebunk Court
Beach Council Approves Town Meeting Agenda
Beach council last night approved several warrant articles for a special town meeting on Tuesday May 14 at 7 30 pm in the high school. They seek 2000 more for police vacation sick leave and overtime and funded by fines. Other items include a neon sign a dog officer funds for a library loan mimeograph machine and tax abatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunstan Cornner
Scarborough
Library Association
Town Hall
First Street
Seaforth Avenue
Union Avenue
St. John Street
Futurama Planned for Augusta Armory Event
Maine Federation of BPW hosts the third annual Futurama at Augusta State Armory on May 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fundraiser features arts and crafts by Maine small businesses, plate lunches at noon, coffee, electric background music, and a performance by the Winthrop Bell Ringers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club
Augusta State Armory
Outer Western Avenue
Augusta
Ville
Auguste Armory
Maine
Winthrop Bell
Fireside Club Votes Donation To Relief Fund
The Fireside club of the Saco Street Methodist church voted a donation to the Relief fund for Biddeford fire victims at its last night meeting. May 20 was set for the annual club banquet at Canora restaurant Higgins Beach with Ralph Parslow as arrangements chairman. The final season session will be a June 3 picnic with venue to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco School Street
Canora
Higgins Beach
Ralph Parslow
Biddeford- Saco
Ward Fairfield
Norman J. Langmaid
Mr. Langmaid
Sunday Bills on Sunday Closing Move Forward
Sunday reports show measures to exempt hardware stores and farm fertilizer and seed shops from Sunday closing, plus a Choate bill to drop restrictions after a local option vote. Albert urged uniform treatment, opposing selective openings, and criticized the local option as unworkable. the committee’s unfavorable report was adopted by voice vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Albert
Navy Signs Recruit Through Radio Contact
Louisville AP report says amateur radio operator Robert McAlpin contacted Navy recruiter Chief G.W. Edmond of Lodi California and after nightly talks about Navy life, McAlpin signed up as a recruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HAM
St Andre CCD Executive Board Reviews Work
The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at St. Andre parish held its latest executive board meeting at the school. President Sutton led with a prayer and thanks for volunteers, while reports covered teachers, future plans, parent education, and finance, with members named and roles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
CCD
St. Andre Parish
William Sutton
Claudette Lavigne
Ur Beaupre
St. Francis College
Laurette Cantara
Fishes
Bernard Nicknair
Sedley Walls
Apostle of Good Will
Rachel Neault
Conrad Coulombe
Parent Educators
Paul Beaupre
Priscille Beaupre
Gertrude Remillard
Urbain Perrin
Claire Nadeau
Dr Richard H Wallace Transferred To Boston
Dr Richard H Wallace of Bar Mills was rushed to Boston by Saco ambulance at 9 30 am from the Saco Osteopathic Hospital after severe burns from lighting a stove fire at a summer camp in Acton He was on the danger list in critical condition at the Saco hospital and was transferred to the Peter Bent Brigham hospital in Boston for special treatment The trip involved Saco police state police escort and coordination with New Hampshire and Massachusetts authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Wallace
Bar Mills
Boston
Saco Ambulance
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Saco Hospital
Acton
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Tyton
David Hee
Saco
Kittery
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Construction On Two Dormitories At St Francis College
Biddeford grants final approval for two two story cement block dormitories at St Francis College on Pool Road. Each structure costs about 50000 dollars, features brick veneer and trussed asphalt shingle roofs. Foundations are excavated and contractor Raymond Allie is overseeing construction with Building Inspector James Hussey reporting progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Pool Road
Biddeford
James Hussey
Hussey
Raymond Allie
Biddeford Man Faces Morals Charge In Court
A Biddeford man appeared before Municipal Court Judge Gerald C. Nason on a morals charge involving Gladys Beaulieu, 33, of 24 Water Street. The alleged offense, after a Friday evening dance at a local social club, led to a warrant against Robert Morin, 22, of 14 West Myrtle Street. Bail was set at 1000 dollars and the case was continued until Saturday morning. Also, Roland A. Lemieux, 27, of Western Avenue, Biddeford, paid a 15 dollar fine for illegal tags on an unregistered license plate and 10 dollars for an unregistered vehicle on a public way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Gladys Beaulieu
Water Street
Robert Morin
West Myrtle Street
Licenses Sought for Shoe Fitters in Hollywood
Hollywood podiatrist Sheldon Willens urged licensing for shoe fitters at a Florida Pharmaceutical Association meeting. He warned that most foot problems stem from improperly fitted shoes and socks before age 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fila
Sheldon Willens
Florida State Pharmaceutical Association
Willens
Dunlap Lodge Plans For Degree Meeting
Plans for a special May 20 meeting to confer the Entered Apprentice degree were completed at a Dunlap lodge F and AM session in Biddeford Masonic hall. Routine business proceeded under Worshipful Master Kenneth W. Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Thresher Court Hears 82 Witnesses Since April
The court convened for Thresher proceedings on April 11 and has heard 82 witnesses. Sessions largely occur behind closed doors due to classified testimony. Efforts to locate the submarine remain ongoing, with plans mooted to sink a mothballed submarine to trace its bottomward course near 8400 feet deep in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court
Boston
Atlantic Ocean
Navy
Washington
Space communication proves feasibility with over 400 demonstrations
In the following months the effort showed it could communicate via space, with more than 400 demonstrations covering every aspect of transmission.
Hub caps stolen from Saco resident’s car
Saco police probe the theft of four hub caps from Edmundo Bernier’s car at 1 Irving Street. Bernier found the loss Monday morning after his vehicle was parked overnight in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Edmund Bernier
Irving Street
Bernier
Biddeford Council Forms Committees and Sets Dates
Council establishes a three man committee with Fontaine as chairman to study the situation. Mayor Pomerleau appoints Cleary, Camire and Fontaine to the committee. A $4,000 appropriation to the Chamber of Commerce for Area Industrial Development goes forward. Harbor Master Day named. Bond issue due date moved from June 1 to May 1. Dry waste bids to be reconsidered next meeting. Tax penalties set at six percent after August 1. Memorial Day parade costs funded at $930. Permits granted for seasonal liquor license, a Biddeford Pool Inn event, a parade, and a July circus. Building permit for a filling station referred to planning board. Kiwanis granted meter use for July-August. Tag days for St. Joseph's basketball and Rangers Troop set. Absent: Boissonault, Morrisette, Guertin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnest Fontaine
Henry Camire
Willie Pomerleau
John Cleary
Camire
Fontaine
Chamber of Commerce
Biddeford
Pomerleau
Robert Cartier
Irving Remar
Paul Deshaies
William Donahue
Simon Spill
Gerald Nason
Clifford Berry
Leo Bedard
A. Charter
Orge F. Day
Biddeford Pool
Biddeford Pool Inn
Biddeford High School Association
American Legion
St. Francis College
Pool Road
Hills Beach Road
Planning Board
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
St. Joseph's
Rangers
Wilfred Boissonault
Fernand Morrisette
Victor Guertin
Two Biddeford Men Fined In Sanford Court
In Sanford Municipal Court on Monday two Biddeford men were fined a total of 120 dollars. Paul F. Laroche, 21, paid 110 for drunken driving and driving without a license. Albert R. Silva, 25, paid 10 for imprudent and in cautious driving after pleading guilty. Officer Pride cited seat exchanges as the cause while the vehicle was moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Sanford
Paul F. Laroche
Albert R. Silva
Laroche
John Pride
Silva
Firemen Answer Two Calls In Saco
Saco fire fighters were called to Henry Simpson on Paxterp road at 10 10 a m yesterday to put out a chimney fire. A booster line and ladders were used with return to the station at 11 12 a m. Another run was made to 9 Middle street to control a smoking charcoal stove on Arthur Harmon grounds. No equipment was needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Henry Simpson
Paxterp Road
Middle Street
Arthur Harmon
Not Expensive Finds Listed As Great Bargains
A shopper notes items labeled as affordable and value driven. The column highlights practical picks that won’t break the bank and offer solid quality for budget conscious buyers.
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Adventristian Church
Saco Avenue
Castro
TAX Service
Walter Choroszy
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Basekih
Bali
Mt. Gunung Agung
Birdie
Jesse Pearson
Conrad Birdie
Elvis Presley
Beach Council
Heath Street
Leon F. Jones
Eastern Timetable and Folder Distributing Company of
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Boston and Maine Railroad
Evergreen Avenue
Jimmy Fund
Little League
Amvets
Lions Club
VFW
Ipost
John H. Clark
Edwin L. Eustin Jr
Arthur Dickson Jr
Lewis Fowler
Robert Girard
Hugh Phillips
Petter Gregory
Robert Corliss
Jerome Daly
James Moutsatsos
Terrance McSweeney
Peter Gregory
Joseph Mokarzel
Ndith Gallant
Sidney Selare
Adelbert Jakeman, Jr
William J. Mullen
Augusta Armory
Fireside Club
Journal
St. Andre Ccd Executive Board
St. Francis
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Main Street
P. S
Mercury Montclair
P. B
Mercury
Oldsmobile
Plymouth Belvedere
Ford
Chevrolet
Bel-Air
P. G
Motor Sales
Elm Street
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