Appendix Requires Operation After Jail Bail Incident
Norman Descoteaux aged 19 from Old Orchard Beach underwent emergency appendectomy at Goodall hospital in Sanford last night. He was brought from York county jail in Alfred after Old Orchard Beach Police Chief Ernest Murphy and Saco Sergeant Robert Foran had escorted him and two Saco youths there. The youths, William P. Cutler 18 and Jean Lambert 23, faced $5,000 bail for breaking and entering and larceny at Ocean Park. Descoteau and the others were charged in separate incidents with breaking and entering and larceny at Ocean Park facilities. The three pleaded not guilty and waived preliminary hearing. Bail was set for September term. charges allege thefts at cottages and camps in Saco and Ocean Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Descoteaux
Old Salt Road
Old Orchard Beach
Goodall Eseigem
Sanford
Scoteaux
York County
Alfred
Ernest Murphy
Robert Foran
Saco
William P .Cutler
Union Street
Jean Lambert
Pleasant Street
Descoteau
Ocean Park
Wesley Mewer
William F. Wilson, Jr
New Site For Proposed School To Be Inspected
Biddeford Board of Education plans an afternoon inspection of a West Street site for a proposed high school, following earlier consideration of a 22 acre South Street site. Mayor Deschambault calls West Street land “very good” though details remain unfinished. A vote on site purchase to be taken after the inspection. council action hinges on board council agreement. Also: Joseph Mokarzel named high school athletic director. three new teachers appointed. job openings for a head coach discussed with several candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
South Street
West Street
Paul Larrabee
Joseph Mokarzel
Mokarzel
Virgil Hinckley
Larrabee
Leslie W. Brown
Wells
Brown
Bates
Irene McIver
Saco
Bradbury Street
Lyndon, Vt
Peter W. Judge
Biddieord
New York Methodist Membership Up 515 This Year
The Northern New York Methodist Conference reports 44,328 members, 515 more than last year, with Kenneth Combs of Watertown as treasurer presenting the gain at the 87th annual meeting. Delegates named include Rev. Robert D. Jones and Rev. Don R. Boyd of Watertown for the Denver church meeting next year. Water town chosen for the 1960 gathering. Rev. Roland Osgood of Rome and Rev. Harold A. Thomas of Fulton elected conference trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
N.Y
New York
Kenneth Combs
Watertown
Robert D. Jones
Don R. Boyd
Methodist Church
Denver
Roland Osgood
Harold A. Thomas
Fulton
St Mary Associates Elect Staff And Officers
Rudolph Bergeron was elected resident of St Mary Associates at the annual meeting in St Mary school hall. Den nis Addorio was named vice president and Mrs Arthur Girard secretary, with Mrs Roland Charland re-elected treasurer. The nominating chair Mrs George Spirounias presented the slate as President Francis Murphy and other retiring officers were thanked. The group planned two Youth Day delegates and announced Pearl Soucy would receive a spelling award at June graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Bergeron
St. Mary Associates
St. Mary School
Dennis Addorio
Arthur Girard
Roland Charland
George Spirounias
Francis Murphy
Atty
Chuckle: luxury may stand up unexpectedly
A brief cartoonish quip notes that living in luxury is pleasant until it becomes unclear when it will suddenly change or vanish, with a playful nod to corporate copyright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Fea. Corp
Recognition Sought For Red China by Methodist Conference
The Troy New York Conference of the Methodist Church voted a resolution urging the United States to take steps toward recognizing Red China and including it in the United Nations, while safeguarding Taiwan and Korea. The measure notes recognition does not imply approval of the government. Additional resolutions urged housing equality, supported planned parenthood, and opposed capital punishment. Three ministers were elected to Geneva Methodist Congress: Rev. Harold W Denver Griffis, Rev. C. Walter Kessler, and Rev. J. Carothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Vt
United States
China
United Nations
Troy
N.Y
Conference of the Methodist Church
Taiwan
Formosa
Korea
Geneva Methodist Congress
Harold W Denver
Griffis
Calvary Church
Albany
C. Walter Kessler
J. Carothers
Schnectady
Daigle Drowns After Boat Capsizes on Lake Winnecook
Unity AP reports 20 year old Paul Daigle drowned when his new racing boat capsized on Lake Winnecook last night. Brian Mishou 18, who heard him cry, dragged him partway to shore but Daigle slipped away before rescue could finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNITY
Paul Daigle
Lake Winnecook
Brian Mishou
Daigle
Saco Man Wounded in Limerick Gun Battle Tragedy
A five hour siege at Gordon E. Hamlin’s home in Limerick ended with Hamlin dead from self inflicted wounds after he killed his wife Rose and wounded two state troopers and Westbrook Police Chief Pierre Harnois. Trooper Stephen A. Regina of Saco suffered critical wounds to the stomach and leg but remained alive at Maine Medical Center. Regina’s bravery and the blood donor response were praised by state police officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Retina
Barrett Street
Saco
Maine Medical Center
Limerick
Regina
Gordon E. Hamlin
Rose Hamill
Hamlin
Westbrook
Pierre Harnois
Willard Parker
Parter Hennessy
Steve
Scarborough
Biddeford
Joseph Regina
Mary Teras
Stephanie
State Police
Stephen A. Regina
Maine
Portland
Rose Hamlin
Jessie Mitchell
Parker
Arrest Of Youths Clears Several Cottage Breaks
A 17 year old Biddeford youth and four other youths faced charges after a spree of cottage break ins in Biddeford Pool Acton and Saco. Breaks at Whitehouse Butler Bay View left items including binoculars a radio a fire axe and an electric drill. Juveniles received suspended sentences probation and bail set on several counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Whithouse
Butler Robert Gagne
Pool Street
Bay View
Saco
Roscoe Smith
Butler
White House
Smith Cottage
Ft. Dix
N. J
Whitehouse
Biddeford Pool
Frank Allen
Richard J
Margaret L. O'Brien
Lloyd Fenderson
Butler Cottage
Allen
O'Brien
Sampson Market Chain Operator Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
In Skowhegan Richard W. Sampson a prominent supermarket chain operator and his general manager pleaded innocent to indictments accusing cruelty to animals. They allegedly failed to provide water feed shelter and protection to a herd of cattle at a farm in Norridgewock. Shelton White the manager also faces similar charges. The state humane officer Morris Huggins filed the indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan
Richard W. Sampson
Skow‘hegan
Norridgewock
Shelton White
Morris Huggins
Bingham
Biddeford Saco Polio Clinic Slated Sunday
Dr Leopold Viger announced a second Biddeford Saco polio clinic set for May 17 to treat about 5000 area residents. Three centers St Andre Biddeford St Joseph Banville and Saco Public Health Nursing Offices will host injections 2 pm. Fees stay 50 cents per person and two dollars for families of four or more, with no charge for special cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Leopold Viger
Maine
St. Andre and
St. Joseph
Public Health
Margaret Murphy
R. N
Roberta Rowe
Viger
Safegguard
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Thornton Academy
Colby College
Marjorie Moore
Owen-Davis Post Auxiliary
American Legion
Linda Lea Lake
Biddeford and Saco
Gorham State Teachers College
Joseph Gallagher
Gallagher
Gorham High School
Harold Carroll
Sisters of Mercy
Emmett Kearney
May
Nellie Carey
Theresa Girard
Mary ‘Spirounias
Florence Tousignant
Marie Gagnon
RCA
Westinghouse
Main Street
Linoleum CO
Alfred St
Dial
Pool St. Biddeford
Red
Joseph Regina, Jr
Ossipee Lake
Pimpare
Romeo
Alfred Road
Ovila
Gerard
Sampson Market Chain
Kennebunk Parent- Teacher Association
Kennebunk High School
Thomas Regan
Charles Smith
Robert Bryant
Kenneth Burr
Marvin Budd
Sweetser Children’s Home
Joan Larsen
Penny’s Department Store
Savon Shoe
Kennebunk
Charles E. Cole
St. Louis
Roger
Mobil Staticn
Gendron’'S
Prospect Street
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