Mrs Colpitts Returns Home From Weekend Visit
Mrs Albert Colpitts returned to 37 Harvey Street Biddeford after a weekend with her daughter Mrs Fred Cahill in West Roxbury Mass. Attending funeral services in Portland for Rev Sr Mary Sebastian were Rev Sr Mary Bernadus and Rev Mary Felix of St Mary convent with Bernard Colpitts serving as bearer. Mr and Mrs Roger Grant and Mrs C E Henderson of Saco visited Henderson's husband, a surgical patient at the V A hospital in Huntington Avenue Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Colpitts
Harvey Street
Biddeford
Fred Cahill
West Roxbury
Mass
Portland
Mary Sebastian
Mary Bernadus
Mary Felix
St. Mary Convent
Bernard Colpitts
Roger Grant
C. E. Henderson
Saco
Local veterans groups announce meetings and banquet
A Biddeford VFW auxiliary meeting is set for 7 30 PM at the city building. The Alexander MacMillan post auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion meets at 7 30 PM at Mrs Alfred Chasse’s home 631 Lim Street Biddeford. The Webber Hospital auxiliary banquet is planned for May 22 at the Shawmut Inn Kennnebunkport with reservations due by May 18 to Mrs Edward Caron and notices to any uncontacted members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford City
Alexander MacMillan
Royal Canadian Legion
Alfred Chasse
Lim Street
Webber Hospital
Shawmut Inn
Kennebunkport
Edward Caron
Caron
Church Activities Tuesday Schedule in Local Churches
Holy Communion at Christ Episcopal Biddeford Tuesday morning and evening. Prayer meetings at Full Gospel Wells and First Baptist Ocean Avenue. Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday. Saco Street Methodist trustees set May meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Wells
First Baptist Chore
Ocean Avenue
Ld Orchard
Beach
Saco Salvation Army
Saco School Street
Winners Named at Biddeford VFW Auxiliary Card Party
Marie Boisvert and Visinalda Gagnon won special awards at the Biddeford City Building event hosted by the VFW Auxiliary. High score prizes went to Lauvage, Mary Gagne, Wisinalda Gagnon, Belle Poirier, Marie Boisvert, and Almeria Proulx. Boisvert earned the ace of hearts. co chairs were Lucienna Roy and Laura Dodge. A follow up card party is planned for next Sunday at 7 30 p m in City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Boisvert
Visinalda Gagnon
Biddeford City
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Lauvage
Mary Gagne
Wisinalda Gagnon
Belle Poirier
Almeria Proulx
Boisvert
Bay Staters Pay Fines In Biddeford
Two Massachusetts drivers were fined in Biddeford Municipal Court by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason for passing violations. Raymond A. Norman of South Wick pleaded not to passing on a grade, found guilty, paid $15 with Trooper Sherwood K. Baston as complainant. Herbert M. Nollman of Newton Heights pleaded guilty to passing on a grade, fined $10, with Trooper Hollis G. Dixon as complainant. An intoxication case was also heard by Judge Nason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Raymond A. Norman
Southwick
Mass
Noto
Sherwood K. Baston
Herbert M. Nollman
Newton Heights
Hollis G. Dixon
Nason
Biddeford Council to Meet Tonight at 8 PM
The Biddeford City council will meet tonight at 8 in the council chambers City building. Last Monday night’s regular session was adjourned to tonight due to a lack of quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Council Chambers
Deaths James Radcliff 83 Cape Porpoise
James H. Radcliff 83 of Cape Porpoise died Saturday evening at a Saco hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster England March 12 1879 son of Walter and Ann Radcliff he worked for Edison Storage Battery in Boston. Surviving son Walter Radcliff Fall River Mass funeral Tuesday at Bibbee Memorial Saugus interment Puritan Lawn Peabody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Radcliff
Cape Porpoise
Saco
Lancaster
Eng
Walter and
Ann (Silverwood) Radcliff
Edison Storage Battery Company
Boston
Walter Radcliff
Fall River
Mass
Bisbee Funeral Home
Saugus
Puritan Lawn Cemetery
Peabody
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Kennebunk
Biddeford Woman Marie Lambert Dies After Long Illness
Marie Lambert 85 of Biddeford died Sunday after a long illness at a local hospital. She leaves four sons Alfred Henry George Arthur Lambert and others, five daughters, a sister, 20 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Funeral at St. Joseph church Wednesday at 8:30 AM with viewing at Bolduc Funeral Home Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Philomene Lambert
Corinne Proctor
Grant Street
Biddeford
Joseph Alfred Lambert
Canada
Edward
Demerise ‘Demers Vermette
St. Joseph Church
Alfred Lambert
Carlisle
Henry J. Lambert
George Lambert
North Quincy
Mass
Arthur Lambert
Los Angeles
Calif
Marian Ricker
Pensacola
Fila
Rose Mavlanie
Blanche Pruneau
Doris Larochelle
Saco
David Albert
Lewiston
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Funeral for Mrs Edmond Fournier at St Joseph Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs. Edmond Fournier of 4112 Main Street Biddeford were held at St. Joseph church. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eli Hevey celebrated the high mass with deacon Rev. Marc Franck and subdeacon Rev. Norman Carrier. burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery. Out-of-town attendees included Mr and Mrs James Smith of Lynnfield Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Fournier
Main Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Eli Hevey
Marc Franck
Norman Carrier
Diana Frechette
Henri Bourque
Willie Bisson
Rosario Goulet
Arthur Lemire
St. Joseph
James Smith
Lynnfield
Mass
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Poirier at St Joseph Biddeford
Funeral services were held this morning at St Joseph church Biddeford for Mrs Louise Poirier with a requiem high mass by Msgr Elie Hevey. Diana Rousselle was organist, church choir directed the singing, and burial followed at St Joseph cemetery with grave side prayers by Rev Sylvia Levesque. Ribbon bearers from St Anne sodality included Mrs Adolph Gagnon Mrs Rene Racine Mrs Pierre Tremblay and Mrs Juliette Poulin. Bearers listed as Charles Roussin Raymond Cordeau George Melasnik and Raymond Audie. Out of town attendee Miss Gilberte Roussin of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Poirier
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Diana Rousselle
Berial
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sylvia Levesque
St. Anne
Rene Racine
Pierre Tremblay
Juliette Poulin
Charles Roussin
Raymond Cordeau
George Melasnik
Raymond Audie
Gilberte Roussin
Cambridge
Mass
Feeney Praises Order as French Leaders Convene
The Portland to Biddeford gathering heard Feeney urge efforts to preserve French heritage. Delegates included J. Henry Gosguen of Leominster and officials like Rev. Armand Chabot of Lewiston and Lucienne Metayer of Biddeford. Goguen was re elected president general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Congress
St. Therese Council
Lillian Viger
Goguen
Metayer
Portland
Maine
Armand J. Fortier
Rumford
Raphael Leclerc
Sanford
Adelard Janelle
Lewiston
Miss Metayer
Order
Spelling Champ Crowned Portland
Maine selects Daniel H Mor to represent state at national spelling bee in Washington D C scheduled June 4 9 in Washington D C for national contest victory noted in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Washington, D.C
Daniel H. Mor
Portland Area Weather Outlook With Showers
This afternoon cloudy and cooler with scattered showers. Tonight cloudy with occasional showers and little temperature change. Tuesday mostly cloudy and cool with occasional showers likely. Southerly winds 19 to 20 mph this afternoon becoming variable 5 to 15 mph tonight. Temperatures vary by zone from upper 40s to low 50s in zones 1 and 4, and upper 50s to mid 40s in zones 2, 3, and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Margie Shines as Mother and Senior Classmate
Margie once ran a restaurant and now works in the county highway office at Dover. She attends classes with Cecil, recalls a gum reprimand from Jack Whaley, and shares laughs about classroom life with her son. Margie and Cecil plan to graduate together with family support nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Margie
Jack Whaley
Cecil
Campaign currents ripple through 1950 races across states
The report details ties between Baltimore figures and state politics, including Jack Pollack's 1958 tape claims of offering 5000 dollars in exchange for patronage. Tawes admits discussing patronage. Pollack backs Mahoney. Maryland races feature Brewster, Blair Lee, and Butler retirement. Pennsylvania and Nebraska hints show party frictions and early frontrunners in governor and Senate contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jack Pollack
Mney
Tawes
Pollack
Awes
Politico
Mahoney
U. S
Daniel B. Brewster
Blair Lee
Maryland
Frank Small Jr
Edward T. Miller
Senate
John Marshall Butler
Seaton
Frank Morrison
Morrison
Ralph G. Brooks
Pennsylvania
Scranton
J. Collins McSparran
Grangemaster
Eisenhower
Hugh Scott
Philadelphia
Richardson Dilworth
James KE. van Zandt
Joseph S. Clark
Clark
JFK factors in Laos cease fire and Red advance
The article notes two key issues for JFK: whether Russia would back a cease-fire and how the Laos fighting would unfold. Authorities doubted Moscow would agree to pull back Red forces even if it halted Pathet Lao advances and restored the cease-fire. Royal Laotian troops have so far failed to stem the Red drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Laos
Navy petty officer rescues youth from hydroplane incident
Navy petty officer first class Dale Olson sped in a boat to rescue David Redson, 21, of Buxton, after the youth was thrown into the water from a speeding hydro plane craft on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Man Saves Youth
Standish
Navy
Dale Olson
David Redson
Buxton
Tipsword Mother Adds Daughter to Family on Mothers Day
Mrs. Harrison O Tipsword welcomed a baby girl on Mothers Day, continuing a family pattern after her son arrived on Fathers Day three years earlier. The AP report notes the coincidence of the holidays and the mother’s growing brood in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison O. Tipsword
13 Year-Old Eighth-Grader Wins State Title
The 13-year-old eighth-grader from Gardiner captured the state title on Saturday, marking a notable achievement for a young competitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neau
Gardiner
Rene Cote Named Local Journal Carrier in Old Orchard Beach
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Fernand A. Cote of Saco Avenue is a seventh grade pupil at the Federal school. He serves as the Journal carrier in the Saco Avenue and Halfway area tomorrow’s leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernand A. Cote
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Rene
Federal School
Halfway
Republicans attack Kennedy on executive power and economy
Senate and House GOP leaders Evertt Dirksen and Charles Halleck denounce Kennedy for epic powers growth and fiscal policy. They claim rising federal spending wrecks tax cut prospects and slows business recovery while tying government costs to presidential authority. They foresee campaign implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
House
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Dirksen
Halleck
GOP
Biddeford School Union 4 Reopens Superintendent Search
The joint committee of School Union 4 plans to meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Biddeford High to name a new superintendent for Biddeford Dayton and Arundel schools. Donald S Dow of Hopedale Mass was previously offered a two year post at 9000 annually but declined. Superintendent Paul Larrabee’s contract runs through June 30 and may be extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Union
Biddeford High School
Devton School
Donald S. Dow
Hopedale
Mass
Paul Larrabee
Dow
Biddeford
Dayton
Arundel
Hospital May Ball Features Hawaiian Theme
St Francis college gym hosted Notre Dame hospital auxiliary annual May ball with a Hawaiian décor theme. Organizers and committees included Claudette Gendron for decorations, ticket and ushers from area parishes, and hospitality led by Eloi Lacroix. Lee Russell's orchestra provided music for about 200 attendees, with proceeds to the hospital treasury and special awards given during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College Gymnasium
Notre Dame Hospital
Claudette Gendron
Clement Benoit
Henry Perrin
Fanchon Carey
Jane Langevin
St. Mary
Denise Doyon
Jeanine Fecteau
St. Andre
Elizabeth Cookson
Lucille Simard
Oklahoma Toy Boomerangs Boom in Small Town
W H Isbell, 28, of Cloud Chief Oklahoma, makes lightweight toy boomerangs from sycamore. He has produced 20,000 since eight years ago and runs a reduction line in an abandoned dry cleaning shop to supply stores in the Southwest Texas and the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okla
Oklahoma
Cloud Chief
W. H. Isbell
John Brown University
Siloam Springs
Ark
Isbell
Southwest
Texas
Scholarship Awarded At Pepperell Vocational School
More than 80 people attended the Pepperell Vocational school banquet and graduation at Pepperell hall Biddeford where Emile R. Bilodeau director of Region One spoke on skilled workers and training. Helen Tarazewich received a $500 Pepperell Foremen's club scholarship for nursing at Boston College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Vocational School
Pepperell Hall
Biddeford
Emile R. Bilodeau
Region One
Bureau of Apprenticeship
Department of Labor
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Helen Tarazewich
Biddeford High School
Pepperell Foremen’s Club
Leon Tarazewich
Wilson Street
Pepperell
Boston College School of Nursing
Frederick Blow
Paul Larose
Leo Cyr
Richard Sweeney
Steven Kaler
Portland
James Divine
U.S. Department of Labor
Raynald Goulet
Foremen's Club
Clifford Allen
Tarazewich
Maurice C. F. Roux
Emile Bilodeau
Grass fire on Ferry Road tackled by Saco firefighters
Saco firemen used booster lines on a grass fire on the land of Elmer Thompson on Ferry road Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Elmer Thompson
Ferry Road
Boat chain stolen in Saco reports Fred Clark
Fred Clark of Ferry Road Saco reports the theft of a 25 foot boat chain from his boat. He valued the chain at 7 dollars and the case remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
Ferry Road
Saco
Clark
Muffin Batter Flavor Idea With Citrus Zest
A reader asks about adding grated orange or lemon zest to plain muffin batter to boost aroma and flavor. The note mentions citrus zest can brighten muffins and pairs well with tea-time snacks.
Tips For Repairing Lawn Furniture
Outdoor furniture season is near and readers share repair ideas. Patch torn chaise lounge cushions with plastic material or cover entirely for easy matching. Sand and repaint battered chairs, steam clean to remove paint, then seal with outdoor paint. Refinish painted chairs, rejuvenate sawbuck tables with shellac and wax, and shield yard pieces with covers when not in use.
Care and restoration tips for outdoor furniture finishes
California experts explain that redwood furniture is damaged by iron moisture and wood. Use corrosion resistant fastenings and seal with water repellent before filling nail holes. Oxalic acid cleans stains if handled safely. Wicker, metal, and wrought iron furniture require rust removal, priming, and appropriate paint.
Marriage Intentions Filed at Old Orchard Beach Clerk
Elizabeth Joyce Puffer of 4 Colby Avenue Ocean Park and Lawrence Sumner Cole of 3 Colby Avenue Ocean Park have filed marriage intentions at the town clerk's office in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Elizabeth Joyce Puffer
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Lawrence Sumner Cole
Portland baker leader Walter Nissen dies at 67
Walter A. Nissen, chairman of the John J. Nissen Baking Co., died in a hospital Friday after a brief illness. He was 67. The bakery operates plants in Portland and Brewer Maine and in Worcester and Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Walter A. Nissen
John J. Nissen Baking Co
Brewer
Maine
Worcester
Lynn
Mass
Teens Use Trick Book to Shock Baltimore Man
Herman H. Diers Sr. recalled a prank by teenagers delivering a trick book that delivered an electric jolt to him and nearly knocked out his dentures. When asked how he liked the book he answered with a sharp quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Herman H. Diers Sr
Diers
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Leon J. Lamb, SR
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
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Wellington
James Radcliff
Marie Lambert
Mrs
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A.M. P.M
Mom
JFK
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Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary
Loguay Lacroix
William Beaudoin
Jeannine Fecteau
Hospital May Ball
State Department of Education
Pepperell School
Edward MacDuffey
George Gendron
Adolph Gagnon
Don Rhodes
Santa Fe
Williams
Ariz
el Paso Natural Gas Co
UP News
Alfred Road
Albert Gadbois
Nissen Head
Fiona Foyston
Fiona
Carl
Howard's Landscaping
Elm Street
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