Personal notices reflect local hospital and social events
Miss Mary Dentico of Kinney Kores is at Maine Medical Center Portland. Blanche Plante of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Chester D Hart Sr of Saco is a surgical patient at Togus Veterans Hospital. Eugene Vaillan of Biddeford and Eugene Canira of Saco spent weekend in Quebec. Fortunes Rocks resident Philip L Becardette, Biddeford police commissioner, hospitalized with satisfactory condition. Mrs Nathan Ford depart chaplain and Mrs Richard Moe department sergeant at arms with other officials attended a Portland hotel meeting honoring Mrs Vara Gray national American Legion auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dentico
Kinney Kores
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Blanche Plante
Prosset Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospi
Eugene Vaillan
Art
Prospect Street
Eugene Canira
Maple Street
Saco
Quebec
Philip L. Becardette
Fortunesocks
Ambince
Notre Dame Hspital
Nathan F. Ford
Richard Moe
Bowdoin Student Dies At Home In Saco
John Paul Feeney 21, Bowdoin senior and Sigma Nu member, died suddenly at his home 113 Temple Street Saco. He was born in Biddeford son of Donald and Anne Choroszy Feeney and a Thornton Academy graduate. He would have graduated this month from Bowdoin economics major. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Visiting hours at Cote funeral home Saturday Sunday 1–4 and 7–10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Feeney
Bowldoin College
Temple Street
Saco
Biddeford
Donald and
Anne Chorjoszy Feeney
Thornton Academy
Bowdoin College
Sigma Nu
Most Holy Trinity Church
Newman Club
St. Charles
Brunswick
Donald FE
Stephen D
John Choroszy
John Feeney
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Saco Extension Association Sets May Meeting At G A R Hall
The Saco Extension Association will meet Friday May 20 at 10 30 a m at the Saco G A R hall changing from Tuesday. Topic Color A Tool To Decorating led by Mrs Shir y Hobbs assistant home demonstration agent. Past Noble Grands Night served at the meeting. Saco Rebekah Lodge meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Saco Odd Fellows. Biddeford Band Mothers Club meets Monday at 8 p m at Scout hall 60 Pool Street. Notre Dame Thrift Shop next week under Group B direction with Mrs Henry Bein captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Extension Association
Saco G. A. R. Hall
Ead
Olor
Shiry Hobbs
Sacoebekah Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows
Biddeford
Band Mothers Club
Il Meet Monde
Tl Scout Hall
Pool Street
Notre Dame
Henry Bein
Confessions Plus Obituary Notices From Saco Area Churches
The Junior Band and Sodality groups from the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. Confessions will be heard at St Monica church Kennebunk from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and at Martha church Kennebunk from 4 to 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday Edgar R Corneau 54 of Biddeford died Friday after a long illness He was born in Saco July 2 1905 and owned Delorge Baking Co He is survived by his widow former Alice Delorce Saints church of Ogunquit two brothers Charles and Emile a sister Mrs J Hermann Gelinas and several nieces and nephews Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Friday evening through Sunday and funeral Monday at St Joseph church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar R. Corneau
South Street
Biddeford
Saco
Theodore and
Georgianna ‘Vallee Cerneau
Delorge Baking Co. Inc
Ist. Joseph Church
Sacred Heart League of St Joseph Church
Knights of Columbus Council
Corneau
Alice Delorce
St. Joseph Church
Saco group to worship together at city church
Officers and members of a Saco group will meet at the invited Baptist church at 10 15 am Sunday to attend worship services in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco ‘Ange
Sacovited Baptist Church
Kennebunk Fire Contained Tower Damage and Aid Arrives
Kennebunk. Kennebunkport and Wells Water Company reports heavy damage to a tower but water loss. At 2 30 Kennebunk firemen call in Saco to provide an aerial ladder. The night watchman Joseph Pasterson is credited with preventing greater damage by closing plant fire doors before help arrived. The tower fire was put out after three volunteer firefighters aided by Central Maine Power Company linemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Marion Packard
Kennebunk
Kenbunkport
Saco
Joseph Pasterson
Central Maine Power Co
Divorce for UC scientist Nicholas Christofilos and wife Elly
Nicholas Christofilos, UC Berkeley nuclear physicist and self taught lyricist, and his wife Elly divorced in Oakland. He was accused of infidelity and described as insanely jealous. The judge granted decrees to both spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Nichas Christofilos
University of Clifornia
Elly
Dursday
Card of Thanks from Walter A. Bisaillon
Sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses, aides of the Webber hospital for their kind care. Gratitude to clergy, relatives, Rev. Paultte, friends, Railroad boys and neighbors for flowers, cards, and gifts during my illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Spital
Paultte
Walter A. Bisaillon
Funeral rites for Donat N Constant Biddeford native
Funeral services for Donat N. Constant former Biddeford resident who died suddenly at College Point will be held at St. Joseph church at 9 30 tomorrow morning He was a World War II veteran and member of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion Biddeford He worked as a Spigay painter Friends may call this afternoon and evening at Sansoucy funeral home 1 Stone Street Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donat N. Constant
Biddeford
College Point
St. Joseph Church
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Legion Members Plan Tribute For Donat N Constan
Officers and members of the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley post American Legion will meet at 6 45 tonight at the Sansoucy funeral home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to pay respects to Donat N Constan a post member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Post
American Legion
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Biddeford
Donat N. Con Stant
Installations of Lady Royal Stewart Slate Officers in Saco
Last night at the Saco K of P hall the Lady Royal Stewart Slate officers were installed by a Boston area installing suite led by Grand Deputy Mrs. Catherine Murphy Medford Mass. New slate includes Collette Couture president Juliette Rocray past president Mary Miniutti vice president Agnes Riddle chaplain Ann Byth conductor Madeline Noyes assistant conductor Catherine Hutchins guard Mabel Croudman American flag bearer Sophia Rankin Scottish flag bearer May Dennis pianist Annie Armitage treasurer Jessie Watson financial secretary Jeannie Howard recording secretary unable to attend will be installed later Highland Fling and Scottish songs followed social hour Refreshments supervised by Juliette Rocray Sophia Rankin Mary Miniutti Agnes Riddle Over 50 attended Plans for annual banquet at next meeting May 26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Royal Stewart Auxiliary
Saco K. of Phall
Boston
Catherine Murphy
Medford
Mass
Collette Couture
Juliette Rocray
Mary Miniutti
Agnes Riddle
Ann Byth
Madeline Noyes
Catherine Hutchins
Mabel Croudman
Sophia Rankin
May Dennis
Annie Armitage
Jessie Watson
Jeannie Howard
Anne Simpson
Weather forecast for Portland and region
The weather shows showers today tonight and Saturday with cloudy conditions and fog along the coast. East to southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, and cooler in Zone 1 with highs around 48 to 54 and lows 42 to 48. Cities listed report overnight lows from the 34 to 65 range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Saco City Clerk Speaks at Democrat Social Club
Clifford A. Purvis, Saco City Clerk and Bentley School of Accounting graduate, addressed the Saco Democrat Social club in GAR hall. He praised the clerk’s duties as educational and responsible. The meeting approved revised by laws by Clyde Wells Donald MecCone and Alcide Deschambeault and planned a Meet the Candidates night for Thursday June 9 with all York county contenders invited. A moment of silence honored the late Charles Sheldon Anthony of Soc. who died last week. Speakers included Phyllis Deschamzit Frank Jones Mrs Charles Gilpatrick Jr State Senator Andrew J Fournier Donald McCone and Charles Mistes. Vice President Charles Mistes led in President Harry A Warren’s absence. Refreshments were served by Alcide Deschambeault and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford A. Purvis
Saco
Bentley School of Accounting
Boston
Mass
Saco Democrat Social Club
Gar Hall
Purvis
Clyde Wells
Donald MecCone
Alcide Deschambeault
York County
Charles Sheldon Anthony
Soc
Anthony
Phyllis Deschamzit
Frank Jones
Charles Gilpatrick, Jr
Andrew J. Fournier
Cub Scouts At Saco Plan For Pack Meeting
Cub Scouts of Pack 310 in Saco met Thursday at the First Parish Congregational parish house and den homes. Dens practiced for the May 20 7 30 p m pack meeting and prepared projects and relay events with several dens going to Biddeford for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dens
Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
Den
Calman Savage
Carlton Butland
Richard Craft
Ronald Vose
Billy Bowie
Mark Butland
Michael Willette
John Whitney
Jean Servais
Donald Rumery
Cubs
Wayne Whitney
Kevin Sullivan
Edmund Vice
Michael Hart
Michael Lizotte
James Riddle
Leo Lambert
den Lmother
Gilbert Hawkins
Barry Hobbins
Richard Lagarade
Richard Stickney
Gary For
Richard Vose
Oliver Stevens
Maurice Morang
David Lane
Jay Stevens
Richard Roy
Roland Gagnon
Richard Hanson
Richard Frechette
Paul Nannery
Andre Cloutier
Harry Nielson
Thomas Ro
Euclid Milliard
Dee
Paul Colpitts
Beach PTA elects officers in final meeting of the season
Old Orchard Beach PTA elected Miss Barbara Flanagan president William Holland vice president Mrs Ernest Brousseau secretary and Mrs Louis Joncas treasurer. The nominating committee presented the slate. A traffic safety talk followed with films shown by Jon Bean and the group’s final season meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Parent- Teacher Association
Jameson School
Barbara Flanagan
William Holland
Ernest Brousseau
Louis Joncas
Jerome LePelletier
Philip Augr
Hugh Cullinan
Herbert R. Bean
State Highway Safety Department
Jon Bean
Edwin Smith
Renee Tousignant
William Southwick
Reny Remillard
Saco Brownie Troop Feted By Girl Scouts
Saco Girl Scout Troop 2 hosted Brownie Troop 5 for a lawn party at the Unitarian church parish house. Girls enjoyed songs games and refreshments with a flag ceremony led by Pamela Pendleton Sally Maslawski Linda Kimball and Carolyn Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Girl Scout
Saco Brownie
Unitarian Church Parish
Pamela Pendleton
Sally Maslawski
Linda Kimball
Carolyn Lord
Sanford
Burns School
Girl Scout Troop 2
Betty Strout
Audrey Philbrick
Linda
Lana LaPlante
Debbie Hanson
Sheila Poulin
Linda Savoy
Luella Goodwin
Susan Hunt
Judy Saperia
Nancy Tripp
Nancy Falvey
Rebecca Kimball
Linda Rumery
Diane Harvey
Pamela Dyer
Nancy Bowie
Jeannie Hill
Elaine Pouln
Jane Parker
Brownie Troop 5
Nancy Abbott
Arline Levesque
Judy Harrime
Elsie Lou Philbrick
Cinderella Halasz
Janet Yarborough
Nancy Pratt
Patsy Paradis
Gayle Nicholas
Shirley Colomb
Jean Colomb
Jean Beaulieu
Derleen Dutille
Mary Weston
Judy Walsh
Ann Pollock
Linda Perrault
Diane Bowie
Katherine Benoit
Linda Freeman
Carol Rancelot
Maureen Ouellette
Alma Morris
Virginia Lennox
Trudy Kouzouval
Diane Bergeron
Sharon Ganthier
Lois Spears
Susan Thompson
Jane Polackwich
Debbie Stackpole
Susan Currier
Sheila Beardslie
Howard Sheer
Robert Hunt
Daniel Falvey
Ernest Pendleton
Brownie
All's quiet in Biddeford on Friday the 13th
Police reported no accidents in Biddeford by noontime on Friday the 13th, with no municipal court session and no fire calls for several days as residents faced calm conditions. Jack Burke Jr. overcame an eight stroke deficit to win the 1956 Masters Tournament by one stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Jack Burke, Jr
Pack Den Rehearses for Meeting and Den Leader Visit
Mrs Bernard Gaines den mother rehearsed for the pack meeting and led volleyball with Cubs Michael Aube Albert Lamon tagne Chares Anthony Dennis Gaines Douglas Gaines and visitor Paul Baillargeon. Webelos den Cubmaster Thomas Vining visited Neal's Novelty show and went to Biddeford for refreshments. Lion Cubs Alan Savage Teddy Scon jtras Lom Sawyer and Tom Vining also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Bernard Gaines
Cubs
Michael Aube
Albert Lamontagne
Chares Anthony
Dennis Gaines
Douglas Gaines
Paul Baillargeon
Webelos
Thomas Vining
Neal
Biddeford
Lion Cubs
Alan Savage
Teddy Scon Jtras
Lom Sawyer
Tom Vining
Adah Chapter Past Matrons Plan Outing
Adah chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Helen W. LeGallee Biddeford Pool. A Cancer fund donation was approved. Plans were made for a June 9 outing to Spicer's Galley Cape Porpoise and a May 21 dance at Biddeford Masonic Hall with prizes and specialty acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen W. LeGallee
Biddeford Pool
Matrons Association of
Transportation Committee
Lois Burnham
Edna Woodman
Hazel Beety
Edna Stackpole
Helen Parks
Ways and Means
Adah
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Frances Smith
Gladys Goodwin
Gertrude Davis
Agnes Lachance
Bertha Butler
Ruth Haley
Julian Crowley
Bertha Goodwin
Saco Sub Debs Sponsor Car Wash in Saco May 18
The Saco Sub Debs met with Miss Ann Clarke to sponsor a car wash in Saco on May 18 with details to be announced. They canceled the Memorial Day pajama party and reported on a recent food sale at First National store. Attendees included Judy Wilcox and Margo Johnson, vice president, who presided for Miss Diane McDougall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ann Clarke
Clarks Mills
First National
Judy Wilcox
Carol Mboria
Doris Bergeron
Linda Lake
Sue Gibson
Patricia Turner
Sheila San
Catholic School Group Approves Parochial Report Card Change
The Catholic Principals association of Southern Maine approved a new report card format for parochial schools at its first meeting in St. Joseph academy South Berwick led by Rev Clarence LaPlante OFM. Officers included Rev Sister Macarius as vice president and Rev Sister Theresa de Ste Marie as secretary with several other principals among the planning group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Principals Association of
Southern Maine
St. Joseph Academy
South Berwick
Clarence LaPlante
OFM
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Sister Macarius
St. Mary
Sister Theresa de Ste. Marie
Marie Joseph Academy
Biddeford Pool
Sister St. Veronica
St. Joseph Grammar School
Mother Mary Alfreda
Brother Gabriel
St. Ignatius High School
Sanford
Brother Albert
St. Louis High School
Sister Theresa of Carmel
Stella Maris School
Pool Road
St. Oliver
St. Andre High School
Marie Stella
St. Andre Grammar School
Marie ‘Theresa of
Rey
Eva
St. Joseph High School
Joint Sodality Fete Sets Plans for Parish Reception
Committees for the St Mary parish joint reception of new members to the Children of Mary and Assumption sodalities were announced by Miss Doris Sevigny and Mrs Frank Carey. A 3 p m pledging service at the church will be led by Rev Cornelius Enright with Miss Catherine O Meara as soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Parish
Children of Mary and Assumption Sodalities
Doris Sevigny
Frank Carey
Cornelius Enright
Catherine O'Meara
Children of Mary Group
Children of Mary Sodality
Nora Voccia
Charlotte Dupont
Norma Newman
Frances Barrett
Patricia Lowery
Fanchon Carey
Constance DeSilva
Patricia Garnache
Jane Langevin
Margaret Banker
Jeanne Pelletier
Mary Reilly
Margaret Couture
Michaelle Callahan
Doris Cote
Elizabeth Larrabee
June Emery
Christine Emery
Sheila Murphy
Anita Bon
Barbara Gilstorf
Rebecca
Christine Cosgrove
Roland Rioux
Mar‘celle Dubreuil
Maurice Hamilton
Rogert Perreault
Richard Gredone
Dorothy Hall
Theresa Des‘coteaux
Mary Mooney White
Daniel McGonagle
Rosina Brulotte
John Fournier
William Sansoucy
Gilberte Murphy
John Staples
Joan Davis
Leo Kenney
Nick Curro
George Garnache
Frank iCarey
C. Royal Sharkey
The
Assumption
Johanna Lynch
Children of Mary
Anne Gallagher
Carey
Sevigny
Mary Lou Judge
Margaret Renouf
Eileen O'Rourke
Violet Cummings
Marilyn Couture
Kay Donahue
Donna Coleman
Mary Twomey
Assumption Socality
Sharkey
Francis Murphy
James Duranceau
Evelyn Bois
Urbain Langevin
William Acton
William Murphy
Howard Giles
Eleanor Mogan
Carol Newman
Nancy Proctor
Father Enright
James Dineen
Kittery
New District
Mary Brady
Carol Ann Newman
Joan Kearney
Kitty Hoyt
Soviet military chiefs tied to spy flights probe
Soviet diplomats weighed propaganda gains from the espionage plane incident and considered pressing Eisenhower to postpone his trip. Soviet air marshal Vershinin’s tour nearly canceled May 2 after Francis Powers’ U2 crashed deep in Russia. A 48 hour delay allowed the announcement to proceed. Norway formally protested Powers plan to land after crossing Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Francis G. Powers
Russia
U.S
Vershinin
Norway
United States
Center Director Named for Nasson College Program
Willard T. Jacobsen, administrative director of the National Youth Science Center at Nasson College, announces the center's summer program for gifted high school students starts July 5. The year’s session runs on the Nasson campus with plans to move to Science Island in Casco Bay in coming years. Jacobsen is superintendent of School District 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springvale
Willard T. Jacobsen
National Youth Science Center
Nasson College
Nasson
Science Island
Casco Bay
Jacobsen
Educators and hosts listed for recent St Michael school meeting
The group includes Rev Gabriel Valtrusaitis OFM principal of St Anthony High School Biddeford Kennebunkport Rev Mother Aime assistant principal St Ignatius High School for Girls Sanford Rev Mother Solange Holy Family School Sanford Rev Sister Marie Helene principal St Joseph Academy South Berwick and Rev Sister Marie Daniel principal St Michael Grammar School South Berwick host center for yesterday's meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gabriel Valtrusaitis
OFM
St. Anthony High School
Kennebunkport
Mother Aime
St. Ignatius High School For Girls
Sanford
Mother Solange
Fremont Club Receives Members at May Dinner
Fremont club auxiliary members will be honored at a dinner and reception Saturday May 21 at the club hall. President Urbain Langevin presided at the men's session and Mrs Rose Lamothe led the auxiliary. May 26 social committee members were named and a special award given to Mrs Pauline Morin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Urbain Langevin
Rose Lamothe
Lionel Garon
Raoul Morin
Edmond Neault
Pauline Morin
Gedeon Bergeron
Romeo Boucher
Alma Casteau
Antonio Daigneault
Alcide Dubois
Emile Fecteau
George Gagnon
Alfred Lantagne
Governor Reed to Speak at New England Child Welfare Meet
Maine Governor John H. Reed will address the Friday dinner at the New England Regional Conference of the Child Welfare League of America to be held at the Poland Spring House. The conference runs Thursday to Saturday with 600 to 700 attendees from regional child and family service agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland Spring
Maine
John H. Reed
New England
Child Welfare League of America
Poland Spring House
Irom New England Child and Family Service
Child Welfare League, For America
Alll
Elderly Woman Stops Car After Husband’s Fatal Heart Attack
Regnall S. Dinsmore, 74, of Norway, suffered a fatal heart attack at the wheel on Route 26. His wife Cora Dinsmore, 73, grabbed the wheel and steered the car 150 feet to a stop against an embankment, preventing a worse crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Regnall S. Dinsmore
Norway
Route
Cora Dinsmore
Maine must add 1500 industrial jobs yearly, says Raytheon exec
Harvey J. Finison told Bangor chapter of the American Institute of Banking that Maine needs to expand its industrial payroll by 1500 jobs per year to absorb labor force growth, cut unemployment to the national average, and raise workers' skill and education levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Raytheon
Maine
Harvey J. Finison
American Institute of Banking
Beach Man Fined For Speeding In Old Orchard Beach
John Gamash 22 of 68 Central Park Avenue Old Orchard Beach was fined 10 dollars by Trial Justice Wesley M Mewer in Old Orchard Beach court for speeding 55 mph in a 25 mph zone.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chester D. Hart
Stockton Avenue
Togus Veterans Hospi
John P. Feeney
Saco Salvation Army
St.onica Church
Martha Church
St. Ary Church
Wells
K Ennebunk Fire
Rumford
United Tne Workers
Oxford Paper Co a_ National Labor Relations
Orkers
United Papermakers
Aperworkers
Oxrd
Star Club of
Pepperell Hall
Lady Royal Stewart
Democrat Club
Beach Pta
Larry Labbe
Roger Labbe
Cutts Avenue
Elm Street
Col
Albert G. Marin
Cape Elizabeth
Inster
Wiliam A. Heif
Melrose
Tom Drysdale
iCol
Girl
Elan
Notre Dame Hospituxiliary
Eli Lacroix
Cleaves Street
Biddelford
St. Francis College Gymnasium
Liss Antoinette Emond
Ferdinand Bourque
George Paradis
Lacroix
Auguste Albert
Oscar Rocheleau
George Dancause
Ben Richard
Eva Ferland
Aline Cartier
Yvonne Bibeau
Therese Paradis
Arthur Bibeau
John Barrett
Robert Lacroix
William Cosgrove
Noe Bibeau
Oscar Paradis
Jacques Dupont
Pourers
Andre Fortier
Leandre Charest
John Conroy
Soviets
Fremont Clubs
Arthur Oldread
Saco Tanning Corporation
Factory Island
Oldread
Saco Recreation Center
York Savings
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