Local notices include hospital patients and memorial services
Miss Judith Kinne, Adolphe Gagnon and David McCallum are listed as surgical patients or recently discharged. Mrs. Georges assisted at a Daughters of Penelope Mother’s Day party. Mr and Mrs James Bain visit Northern Arizona. Funeral services were held for former Saco Mayor Charles Anthony with local officials in attendance. Marine Sgt Normand F Paul and radioman Arthur L Benson recently completed Naples visits while serving aboard carriers with the Sixth Fleet. various district meetings, leave details and local grange memberships noted. A drowning death of Isaac R Thomas near Kennebunk River is reported with investigation and funeral arrangements announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Kinne
North Street
Saco
Weber Hospital
Adolphe Gagnon
Elm Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
David McCallum
Ocean Park Road
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Andrew Georges
Penelope
Arizona
James Bain
Ferry Road
Bains
Charles
Anthony
Second Parish Unitarian Church
Charles R. Cote
Alcide Deschambeault
Charles Mistos
Phyilis Deschambeault
Hilary Mahaney
Donald McCone
Normand F. Paul
Edgar Paul
Quimby Street
Cecile Binette
Clifford Street
Naples
Italy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Arthur L. Benson
Seoman
USN
Eugene E. Benson
River Road
Hollis Center
Franklin D Roosevelt
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Rome
Capri
Vesuvius
Pompeii
John F. Hill Grange
Eliot
Curtis
Beatrice Scamman
Nancy
Virginia Lennox
James
Susanna Smith
Arthur
Linda Littlefield
Linda Harris
Gayle Giles
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
U. S. Naval School Command
Memphis
Tenn
Cousens
Navy
Rior
Waterboro
Sanford High School
Church notes outline midweek meetings in Saco area
The Junior Legion of the Saco Salvation Army meets Wednesday at 3:30 p m. The Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills choir rehearses 6:30 p m and prayer at 8 p m. Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village prayer at 7 30 p m. First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Bible study at 7 30 p m. Girl Scouts Troop 14 meet tomorrow 3 20 p m at Saco United Baptist church. Christian Science Hamilton Memorial service 7:45 p m Wednesday. Second Congregational church junior and senior choirs rehearse Wednesday at 6 and 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of the Saco Salvation Army
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco United Baptist Church
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Second Congregational Church
Biddeford Receives First Federal Funds Payment
Biddeford has received an initial federal payment of 8263 through Public Law 874 for reimbursing the city as parents of public school students work on federal property at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery. The total due for the year is 11803 with the remaining balance to follow. Newfoundland is noted as Great Britain's oldest colony, discovered in 1497 by John Cabot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Larrabee
Biddeford
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Kittery
Larabee
Newfoundland
Great Britian
John Cabot
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help
We express sincere appreciation to relatives and friends for the loan of cars and for expressions of sympathy during our bereavement. Sister Ste. Claire R Assise Mrs. Clara Janson Nieces and Nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Claire R
Clara Janson
Kennebunk Chef Freeman W. Smith Dies at 65
Freeman W. Smith 65 of Low er Brown street Kennebunk was found dead at home on Monday by neighbor Leo Thibeault. Medical examiner says death by natural causes occurred more than 48 hours after death. He worked as a chef at Forest Hill house Kennebunk port and is survived by son Freeman W. Smith Jr. and brother Maurice. Rev Fred Holmberg presided at private funeral services at 10 and burial followed at Hope cemetery. Bibber Memorial chapel handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac R. Thomas
Alewive
Kennebunk
Keggnebunk Beach
Kennebunkport River Club
Thomas
Edward Farley
Donald Tufts F
Ray White
Kennebunkport
R. Pfeiffer
J. Robert Downing
Kennebunk Port
Old Town
Watervliet
N. Y
J. Henry Fournelle
St. Monica’s Church
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Hope Cemetery
Freeman W. Smith
Lower Brown Street
Leo Thibeault
Brown Street
Smith
Forest Hill House
Bertram and
Mabel (Waterhouse) Smith
Freeman W. Smith, Jr
Worcester
Maurice
Fred Holmberg
Christchurch
Bibber
Funeral Services for Albert Lambert at St Andre Church
Albert Lambert of 111 Pool Street Biddeford had funeral services this morning at St. Andre Church at 8 30. Rev Robert T Martel celebrated a solemn high Mass for requiem with Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev George E Plante as sub deacon. The St Andre church male quartet sung with Mrs Laura Lauren Proulx on organ. Pallbearers included Robert Gelinas Albert Boutet Chandler Boutet Laurier Giguere Edward Demuele Rheal Cantara. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Martel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lambert
Pool Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Robert T. Martel
Sylvia Levesque
George E. Plante
Laura Lauren Proulx
Robert Gelinas
Albert Boutet
Chandler Boutet
Laurier Giguere
Edward Demeule
Rheal Cantara
St. Joseph Cemetery
Father Martel
Five Juveniles Face Court Over False Fire Alarms
Five youths apprehended by Biddeford police for two of three false fire alarms in recent weeks will appear in juvenile court Saturday. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason issued citations to their parents for appearance. third offender’s identity remains unknown. Officers also reported two boys at St Louis School and three girls at Box 413, Foss and Birch, were involved. Judge Nason signaled release of names to press with more details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
St. Louis School
Graham Street
Act
Box 413
Foss
Birch Streets
Nason
Philip Poirier
Court Cases Continued Until Saturday Morning
Two Biddeford defendants had their cases continued to Saturday morning to seek counsel. Alexandria Koutalidis 32 of Biddeford charged with wilfully injuring and defacing a building bail 1000. George Bragdon 52 of Saco charged with drunken driving bail 500. Perkins 33 of Kennebunkport held 1000 bail for forgery for York county September term. Three youth skippers given stern lecture in juvenile session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald ©. Nason
Alexandria Koutalidis
Alfred Street
Alice Laverriere
Elm Street
George Bragdon
Boom Road
Saco
Donald R. Perkins
Kennebunkport
Nason
York County Superior Court
Generator Delivered to Biddeford Fire Station For CD Readiness
A 10 kilowatt Civil Defense generator weighing 2100 pounds was delivered to the Biddeford fire station and will be installed in the basement for emergency power to radio, alarm signals, and lighting. Activation requires only switching the master. A CD two-way radio was also received for the Biddeford Pool department to enable two way communication with the Central station and other units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense Headquarters
Augusta
Biddeford
Arthur King
King
Civil Defense
Community notices from Biddeford and area gathered church and legion events
Local posts and organizations schedule meetings and events across Biddeford Saco and York County. Auxiliary groups, churches, and orders announce elections officer installations dinners and programs with dates Wednesdays Fridays and Mondays, noting past county leaders honored and dessert-bridge events.
State Officials Map Pensions Plan To Vets
About eighty members of York County Barracks U S and S Veterans of World War One heard state officials outline a proposed pension plan for WWI veterans at Fremont club rooms Biddeford. Speakers included Eben C Bagley Portland VA head Ira Fonda South Portland chief of staff Department of Maine Louis Balkan Old Orchard Beach service officer Department of Maine. Bagley spoke on pensions and related interviews with veterans. Fonda described WWI Barracks growth and urged letters to Senators Smith Muskie and Rep Oliver in support of HR 9336. Balkan summarized department operations and notable cases. New members joined York county Barracks: Lashett Barbano Bibeau Blais Voyer Mininni Beaudoin. Commander Frechette presided. Chaplain McGarrity led prayers. Adjutant Winship filed the reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
U. S&s
Fremont Club Rooms
Alfred Stret
Biddeford
Eben C. Bagley
Veterans Administration Office
Portland
Ira Fonda
South Portland
Department of Maine
Louis Balkan
Old Orchard Beach
Bagley
Fonda
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Edmund S. Muskie
James C. Oliver
Adelard Blais
Albert Voyer
Vito Mininni
Henry Beaudoin
Napoleon Frechette
Khrushchev accuses U S of staged provocation over Powers flight
Khrushchev told the Soviet Parliament that the United States used bases abroad for spying and warned that rockets would target foreign bases if bases in Pakistan and Norway were used against the Soviet Union. He cited Francis Powers’ May 1 flight from Peshawar toward Ibodo, Norway, as a provocation timed to disrupt the Paris summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Francis G. Powers
Sverdlovsk
Peshawar
Pakistan
Ibodo
Norway
Turkey
Halvard Lange
Washington
Lange
Paris
Electronics lift in quiet New York market outlook
In a calm early session in New York the stock market displayed narrow moves with small gains and losses across key electronics shares. Traders cited cautious mood from the international situation and speculated that electronics strength reflected hopes for increased missile component spending amid weak prospect for other sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Electronics
Brolams
Reds Hold Upper Hand At Summit
The article reports a confident stance from the Communist World as leaders prepare for a four article series, noting an upcoming summit in Paris where the U S and French presidents and the prime Union premier will meet for talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
France
William L. Ryan
Biddeford VFW Post Names Conclave Delegates
Biddeford VFW Post elected delegates and alternates to the department convention at Boothbay Harbor June 17 to 19. The delegates are Blanche Small and Delcia Frechette with alternates Florence Tipping and Almeria Proulx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Post
VFW
Department
Boothbay Harbor
Blanche Small
Delcia Frechette
Florence Tipping
Almeria Proulx
Blanche Fonda
Portland
Khrushchev Seizes Summit Windfall to Press West
Khrushchev leverages the U S plane incident and Western hesitancy as a propaganda win ahead of the Paris four power summit. Moscow signals momentum on Berlin and disarmament while warning the United States faces a tough public opinion test and potential future meetings. The article notes rising tension in Asia Africa and Latin America and outlines cautious Western prospects for any real agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
Washington
Communist Party
United States
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Khrushchev
U.S.S.R
Paris
Eisenhower
Moscow
de Gaulle
Macmillan
West Berlin
Germany
Berlin
East
West Germany
Red
Europe
West
Saco Health Volunteer Honored At Farewell Tea
Mrs. Lloyd Walker was feted at a farewell tea by the Saco Public Health Nursing committee before moving permanently to Winter Haven Florida. The event at Mrs. Gene Palmer's home included an evening bag from the group and multiple committee members as attendees and servers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Walker
Saco Public Health Nursing Committee
Gene Palmer
Ferry Road
Saco
Walker
Winterhaven
Fla
Hilary Mahaney
R. Pierpont Jordan
Saco Pastor Elected To Head Church Council
Rev. Norman Langimaid of the School Street Methodist Church in Saco was elected president of the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches at a White Church Banquet in Biddeford. Officers named include Mrs Warren Peterson vice president Mrs Barbara Vanderward treasurer and Janet Tibbetts secretary. Rev Shirley Goodwin Portland rector spoke praising the council and its joint efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Langimaid
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Biddeford - Saco
Council of Churches
Biddeford
Warren Peterson
Barbara Vanderward
Janet Tibbetts
Shirley Goodwin
Trinity Episcopal Church
Portland
Mr. Goodwin
Maine Council of Churches
H. Lewis Cutler
White Church
Goodwin
Firemen Replacing Alarm Wires on City Poles
Biddeford fire department crews work between fire calls to replace fire alarm box wires on Central Maine Power poles from Harmons Corner to Hill Street. They will restring about a mile of weather wire and assist in installing overhead doors at the Central station and set up a new auxiliary generator received from state headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Central Station
Washington Street
Arthur H. King
Central Maine Power Company
Harmon's Corner
Hill Street
Main Street
King
State CD
Beach Group Named To Consider New Fire Station
A three man committee was appointed by the Old Orchard Beach Board of Selectmen to work with Fire Chief Louis Wharff on costs location and construction of a new fire station. Members are John White Stephen Leonard and Normand E Pare. The group will report within six months to the board. Fernald Cote was named special police officer in charge of parking meters. May 17 proclaimed Student Government Day with student body representatives serving in elective and administrative offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Board of Selectmen
Louis Wharff
John White
Stephen Leonard
Normand E. Pare
Fernald Cote
Old Orchard Beach High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeman Smith
Millburn
N. J
James S. Pickering
Hayden Planetarium
Pickering
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Central Fire Station
York County Council
American Legion
Ramsdell-Rogers Post
York Village
Legion
Auxiliary
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
Jefferson Street
Council Chagnon
Trull Hospital
Trull Hospital Aid
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Gertrude Pease
Glenhaven Circle
Barbara Utman
Florence Northrop
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets Auxiliary
Wil
K. of C. Hall
Washingto Street
Adah
OFS
Helen W. le Gallee
Alice Snows
Lois Burnham
Bertha Goodwin
Biddeford Vfw
Omer Couture
Frechette
Tipping
Mary Wood
Agnes Simard
Small
Flora Poirier
Jeannette Curro
Laura Dodge
Marie Boisvert
Lucianna Roy
Alden Racine
Racine
By William L. Ryan
Nex
Ampex
General Instrument
Nafi
Radio Corp
General Dynamics
Republic Steel
Jones and Laughlin
Dow Jones
U. S
Saco Health
Pervisor
Paul Chadbourne
Arthur Corriveau
Carl Dennett
Charles Spencer
Eliot Fink
Peter Garland
Peter Hellige
Joseph Kenneally
Perley Ladd
Robert Lafond
J. Ralph Larochelle
J. Edward Libby
Marion Lowell
Richard Murphy
Maurice Ross
Stephen Polaewich
Laurence Staples
Roger Sherman
John Tarbox
Paul Willson
Rowe
Edith Carter
Saco Pastor
Norman Lansmaid
Spole
Pam Oui
Kes
Garrick
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Lucienne
Dennett G Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
York Savings
Seaboard
Canada
Hawaii
Seaboardinance Company
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