Local Briefs Highlight Travels and Veterans News
Miss Lillian Baker of Foss Street Biddeford vacationing in Miami Florida. Mrs Eva Croteau of Saco treated at Webber hospital after a fall injury. Fernand Gagnon returns home after surgical stay at Webber hospital. Rev Francis Letourneau UMaine chaplain visited Biddeford aunt Mrs Michael Burke. Richard Tracy family from Redwood City California visiting Saco friends via Logan Boston. Marine S Sgt Richard G Shore Ogunquit receives proficiency pay at Camp Lejeune NC for outstanding efficiency.
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Lillian Baker
Foss Street
Europe
Michael Burke
St. Mary Street
Biddeford
Richard Tracy
Redwood City
California
Saco
Logan Airport
Boston
Ernest Blunt
Raymond Taylor
Richard G. Shore
Ogunquit
Tenth Marine Regiment
Second Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Methodist Resolution Is Rejected
The New England Conference of the Methodist Church rejected a resolution for U S recognition of Red China by a 108 to 97 vote. The measure urged recognition by the United Nations based on the de facto government of over half a billion people. Delegates also adopted a resolution praising former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles.
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Springfield
Mass
New England
Massachusetts
John Foster Dulles
Club Calendar Sets Open House At Army Reserve Center
Open house at the U S Army Reserve Center Franklin Street Saco runs tomorrow 2 to 4 p m with weapons displays training films and a tour of buildings and grounds. Llewellyn Powers United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary meets Sunday 2 p m at Biddeford City Building for Memorial service. Tighe Audain Farley American Legion auxiliary meets Wednesday May 20 at the post home Elm Street with annual tests and a special award.
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U. S. Army Reserve Center
Franklin Street
Saco
Llewellyn Powers United Spanish War Veteran Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Tigheaudain-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Elm Street
Bicycle Safety program engages Biddeford youths at Central Theater
The event screens a bicycle film for 1,900 Biddeford students and hosts a poster contest for 67 grade pupils to promote safe riding. Teens hold a fund raising dance raising over 131 dollars for the Bicycle Safety committee to underwrite the project.
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Central Theatre
Biddeford
Bicycle Safety Committee
Hope circle to hold annual banquet and sale in Ocean Park
Old Orchard Beach Hope circle meets Monday at 6 30 p m for its annual banquet and white elephant sale at Mrs Fred Gooch home The Nawtiius Colby avenue Ocean Park Also Old Orchard Beach auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars holds a meeting Monday evening at the post home Atlantic avenue Patrica Strickland and Kay Mewer attend Eastern Star and C E S meetings respectively with night activities reported at Mizpah chapter and Adah chapel in Biddeford
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Hope Circle
Fred Gooch
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Old Orchard Beach
P. m
Post
Atlantic Avenue
Patricia Strickland
Mizpah
Order of the Eastern Star
Westbrook
Kay Mewer
Miniwanea
Adah Chapel
Biddeford
Unemployment Aid Raised for Odd Jobs in Augusta
Gov Clau son signed a bill boosting unemployment support for odd jobs. The limit doubles from five to ten dollars, allowing unemployed workers to earn more without losing compensation rights.
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Augusta
Clauson
Woman Dangling From Cliff After Rope Rescue Near Hollywood Hills
Erna Trener attempted to plant geraniums on a 100 foot Hollywood Hills cliff but the ground failed halfway down. She tied a rope to her car bumper and lowered herself before firefighters pulled her to safety after about 45 minutes of danger.
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Hollywood
Erna Trener
Hollywood Hills
Plans Rare Outing for Civil War Survivor in Parade
Walter Williams 116 the sole Civil War survivor planned a rare outing in Houston. He would ride in an ambulance with a physician during today's Armed Forces Day parade.
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Houston
Tex
Walter Williams
Williams
Ong
Four Die in Falls in San Francisco and Oakland
Four people fell from high places in San Francisco on Friday while a fifth was pulled from a 16th floor ledge across the bay in Oakland. Three died and one was critically injured.
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San Francisco
Bay
Oakland
Family to sail from San Francisco after farm sale
Stanley Yankus and his wife and three children leave Dowagiac Michigan bound for Australia after selling their poultry farm to pay a government fine for overproduction. They transfer Friday to a train bound for San Francisco and join a ship Monday for the voyage to Australia.
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Chicago
Stanley Yankus
Australia
Yankus
San Francisco
Yankes
Churches and Youth Activities Across Saco Area
The Goodwins Mills Youth Fellowship hosts an area rally tonight at 7 with Rev. Dave Johnson of the Advent Christian denomination as guest speaker. Delegates arrive from Portland Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk South Portland Kezar Falls.
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Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Dave Johnson
Advent Christian Denomination
Portland
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk
South Flint
Kezar Falls
NH Teenager Killed In Crash
Londonderry N H AP Priscilla Fredette 16 of Manchester died and three other Manchester teenagers were seriously injured in a late night Route 28 rollover while returning from Bishop Bradley High School spring formal. Driver David Paquette 16 and two other youths were involved.
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Londonderry
N. H
Priscilla Fredette
Manchester
Ted
Bishop Bradley High School
David Paquette
Fredette
Portland Weather Update With Showers and Frost Risk
The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness and cool conditions this afternoon with scattered showers. Tonight will be fair and cool with frost in some areas. Sunday should be fair and warmer.
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Portland
Births in Lowell and Biddeford Families
The notice reports multiple births: a son for Mr and Mrs William F Blake in Lowell on May 13 at St John hospital. a daughter Diane May for Mr and Mrs Roland LagMeuX at 16 Wentworth Biddeford May 4 at Notre Dame hospital. a daughter Carol Ann for Mr and Mrs Gerard Richard at 192 West Street Biddeford May 6 at Notre Dame hospital. a son Rodney Adelbert for Mr and Mrs Adelbert Morin at 19 Gove Biddeford May 12 at Notre Dame hospital. a daughter Louise Susan for Dr and Mrs Roland Cote at 70 Adams Biddeford May 12 at Notre Dame hospital. a son Carl Henry for Mr and Mrs Fernand Marcotte at 401 West Biddeford May 14 at Notre Dame hospital.
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William F. Blake
Lowell
Mass
St. John Hospital
William E. Blake
Frank Blake
Kennebunk
Roland Lageuex
Wentworth Street
Biddeford
Diane May
Notre Dame Hospital
Gerard Richard
West Street
Carol Ann
Richard
Jeanne d'Arc Gobeil
Adelbert Morin
Gove Street
Rodney Adelbert
Morin
Priscille Bouthot
Roland Cote
Adams Street
Louise Susan
Cote
Jeannette Racicot
Fernand Marcotte
Carl Henry
Diane Martel Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Diane Martel marked her fifth birthday with a celebration at her parents home on Forest Street Iddeford. Relatives and friends attended including Denise Lauzon Claudette Tardif Pauline Ddier Linda Dichard Celeste Anger Ronnie Descoteaux Donald Martel Robert Martel Pauline Soulard Roger Martin Louise Martin Roger Daudier Anita Daudier Jackie Daudier Jeanne Martel and many Martel relatives with piano solo by Pauline Soulard and singing by Claudette Tardif Celeste Anger and Linda Dichard.
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Diane Martel
Frank Martel
Forest Street
Iddeford
Denise Lauzon
Claudette Tardif
Pauline Daudier
Linda Dichard
Celeste Anger
Ronnie Descoteaux
Donald Martel
Robert Martel
Pauline’ Soulard
Roger Martin
Louise’ Martin
Roger Daudier
Anita Daudier
Jackie Daudier
Jeanne
Martel
Eward Martel
Olida Daudier
Lawrence Martel
Cecile Daudier
Anne Martel
Ray Soulard
Michael Descoteaux
Pauline Soulard
Jeanne Martel
English Bride Shares Heritage Across Sea to Biddeford
Mrs. Moreau and her husband, recent arrivals from England, integrate into Biddeford life while she navigates American customs. She recalls wartime Scotland, English cuisine, and a left driving habit, plans church attendance, and collects dolls portraying British life as she settles in after a seven and a half hour Boeing jet flight.
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Moreau
England
America
Scotland
Eng
Tower of London
British Isles
Couple In Critical Condition In Netural Area Collision
Two drivers injured in a collision remain in critical condition with multiple internal injuries. A second couple, Margaret Driscoll aged 16 and Raymond Cote aged 18, were listed in fair condition.
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Margaret Driscoll
Raymond Cote
Biddeford Letter Carriers Attend State Conclave in Lewiston
Members of the Biddeford branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers travel to Lewiston for the state convention at the DeWitt hotel. Speakers include Gov Clinton Clauson Congressman Frank Coffin and Reuben Kre miss national officer of the association. John H. Sullivan regional director of the state chain joins as speaker. Members and wives departed today for the event.
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Biddeford
National Association of Letter Carriers
Lewiston
DeWitt Hotel
Clinton Clauson
Frank Coffin
Reuben Kremiss
Washington, D. C
Letter ‘Carriers ‘Association
John H. Sullivan
State
Letter Carriers Juint
Iconvenion
Seven Dens of Cub Pack 310 Meet In Saco
Cub Pack 310 sponsored by Saco First Parish Congregational church met at the church. Den leaders led visits to the fire station and police station with Cubs and den chiefs named. Den 4 painted Indian moulds. a pack leaders meeting set June 7 for the annual family picnic at an announced location.
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Saco
Saco First Parish
Den
Calman Savage
Ronald Vose
William Bowie
John Cote
Derrick Moore
Carleton Butland
Richard Craft
Den 2
John Whitney
Wayne Whitney
Joseph Maloney
Joseph Gaudette
Glenn Parisien
Richard Wood
Edmund Rice
Robert Hunt
Den 3
Walter McKenney
Lloyd Leary
Cubs
Wayne McKenney
Ralph Rumery
William Leary
Bruce MacKenzie
Stephen Boothby
Thomas Vining
Ann Lamontagne
Lee Desrocher
Den 5
Arthur Rumery
William Mackenzie
Curttis Price
David Bryant
Barrysrochers
Michael McIinnis
Ichael Rube
Albert Lamontagne
Raymond Caouette
Charles Anthony
Donald Rumery
Paul, Trudeau
Ronald Ayotte
Stephen Sanborn
Robert Irish
Thomas Sawyer
John Brooks
Kenneth White
Thomas Lamb
Robert Estes
Ralph Lamb
Lincoln Price
Dulles Condition Reported Worse
Washington AP reports John Foster Dulles is in worsening condition as cancer spreads. Family gathers in Washington including his wife and Allen Dulles head of the CIA, along with three children and three sisters. He, 71, is hospitalized at Walter Reed after a February pneumonia and cancer spread was found during a hernia operation.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Allen
Central Intelligence Agency
State Department
Lincoln White
Dulles
Walter Reed Army
Prisoner Shot And Recaptured In Maine Escape
Daniel King, 19, of Bangor, is hospitalized with a leg wound after an escape from Maine State Prison. He and fellow trusty David Johnson planned to flee from the administrative offices. Knox County Deputy Libby shot King as he tried to flee, recapturing him within a half hour near a house two blocks from the prison. Capt. Walter Curtis confronted Johnson during the attempt.
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Thomaston
Daniel King
Bangor
Maine
King
Knox County
Edgar A. Libby
David Johnson
Walter Curtis
Johnson
Mrs. Truman Undergoes Routine Checkup in Kansas City
Mrs. Harry S. Truman, wife of the former president, is undergoing a routine checkup at Research Hospital in Kansas City Missouri. She entered the hospital Thursday and a spokesman said she is not ill.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Local Names List Heads of Community Eligibility
A long OCR line lists numerous residents and households including Robert Salvas Peggy Sevign y Richard Stephens Carol Tenney Robert Thompson Robert Westburg Richard White Raymond Wynne Ronald Benson Melbourne Bernard Lynne Davis Janet Davis Kenneth DeSilva Terrill Fenn Judith Grant Michael Hallezuk Flora Harpootlian Richard Housle Nancy Hutchinson Gill Johnson Nancy Johnson Joanne Leach Steven Mantis Sheryl Murray Kenton Norton Alice Roy Sharon Stevens Brian Tulaba Lanny Whitten Robert Wilson Joy Abbott Patricia Amaotte Andrew Belisle John Bernard Marcel Bouchard Albert Brown Cynthia Bunting Salime Corbeil Maureen Dow Spencer Draggins Muriel Hopkins William Hopkins Richard Hussey Susan Hutchins Carl Johnson Michael Labbe Patricia Ledoux Diana Lerman Ronald Mansfield Michael Picard Raymond Pimpare Dorothy Poirier James Provençal Marc Rayburn James Seward William Tulaba Raymond Whitten Valencia Whitten.
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Ours
Robert Salvas
Peggy Sevigny
Richard Stephens
Carol Tenney
Robert Thompson
Robert Westburg
Richard White
Raymond Wynne
Ronald Benson
Melbourne Bernard
Lynne Davis
Janet Davis
Kenneth DeSilva
Terrill Fenn
Judith Grant
Michael Hallezuk
Flora Harpootlian
Richard Housle
Nancy Hutchinson
Gillman Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Joanne Leach
Steven Mantis
Sheryl Murray
Kenton Norton
Alice Roy
Sharon Stevens
Brian Tulaba
Lanny Whit
Marc Rayburn
James Seward
William Tulaba
Raymond Whitten
Valencia Whitten
Biddeford
Bradbury Street
Wentworth Street
Washington Street
Emery
Deidre Berry
Andrea Chasse
Roxanne Clifford
Doreen Danis
Denise Drouin
Edwina Foster
Katherine Kiklis
Linda Nemet
Erica Olson
Sandra Sansoucy
Beverly Trask
Beverly Wilbur
Rickie Brooks
Roger Dube
Mark Harriman
Roland Henaire
Stephen Hudson
Robert Lang
Ronald Lavigne
Dana Kelley
Richard Marquis
Eric Nelson
John Throumoulos
Louis Throumoulos
Charles Tufts
John Verrier
Marcel Doucette
Charle Nason
Constance Verrier
Michael Donovan
Darlene Provencher
Dana Pictou
Carlene Brock
Helen Perry
John Hajdusz
Linda Sevigney
Natalie Boone
Sandra Marquis
Gail Binette
Daniel LaBone
Stanley Karlin
Raymond Descoteaux
Nancy Demers
Carl Plourde
Rachel Bournival
June Binette
Patricia Boone
Ronald Caouette
Millie Chicoine
Terry Coombs
Gretchen Deters
Spiros Draggins
Freda Georges
Donna Henaire
Steven Houle
Roland Huot
Sandra Johnson
Diane Libby
Geraldine Martin
Bruce Nelson
Karl Olson
Michael Pierce
James Ready
Wayne Romprey
Sandra Spill
John Stansberry
Brooke Thorner
Allen Parker
Lawrence Paul
Debra Perron
Mark Pinette
Ellen Rower
Maureen Snow
Philip Spang
Theresa Tarbox
Susan Thompson
Sarah Wooster
Rachel Huot
Roland Corbeil
Wesley Donnellan
Kathleen Arcand
Clayton Ball
Linda Belanger
Ralph Belisle
Junior Bournival
Mark Bowker
Susan Burleigh
Deborah Chasse
William Cotsinas
Kathleen Dee Percy Dionne
Suzanne Gagne
Helene
Biddeford Pupils Stage Gym Show in High School
Biddeford public school pupils from sub primary to grade three performed a gym show in the high school gym. The program featured cheerleading, folk dances, songs and games with groups from Bradbury Wentworth Washington and Emery schools.
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Emery
Bradbury Street
Washington Street
Wentworth Street
Biddeford
Biddeford High School
Emery School
Mulberry Bush
Lou
Indictments Released Against Rocray in Biddeford
Secret indictments against Rocray 18 of 18 Vince Street Biddeford were saloned at the May term of York county Superior court. Rocray faces charges of breaking and entering and larceny at the cottages of Alma Allen Richard O Brien Mildred and Luke Eastwood and Sylvia Eastwood with $500 bail on each indictment.
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Rard Rocray
Vince Street
Biddeford
York County Superior Court
Rocray
Cotta Alma Allen
Richard
Margaret
O’brien
Mildred
Luke Eastwood
Sylvia Eastwood
Saco Police Check Possible Stolen Car
Saco police checked with Florida authorities on a suspected stolen vehicle. Stephen D. Osgood, 24, of North Miami and Hollywood, Fla., was arrested for intoxication after failing to prove ownership of a 1953 yellow convertible with Florida plates. He was booked as police await Florida reply.
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Saco
Florida
Stephen D. Osgood
North Miami
Hollywood
Fla
Norman Lombard
Robert Foran
Saco Police
Osgood
Police Not Ready For Gun Battle In Maine
Maine police leaders warn bullet proof vests could have saved lives after a five hour gun battle in Limerick that killed three people including Westbrook Chief Pierre A. Harnois and injured two state troopers. Gordon G. Hamlin, 51, killed himself after the standoff.
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Brunswick
Joel P. Lebel
Maine
Limerick
Lebel
Pierre A. Harnois
Westbrook
Stephen Rina
Berieve
Gordon G. Hamlin
Leon T. Webber
Portland
Ralph G. Rogers
Sanford
Selectmen Set Date for Beach Voting on School Warrants
Old Orchard Beach selectmen met in a special session to set a date for a town meeting. They planned warrants for a four room addition to Jameson school and an industrial arts wing at the high school. The date will be chosen at the next regular meeting.
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Old Orchard Beach
Board of Selectmen
Old Orchard
Jerome Daly
Jameson School
Daly
Eastern Star Friendship Hour in Biddeford Honors Members
Adah chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a Friendship Hour at the Biddeford Masonic hall with guest talks on Jamestown and Plymouth. John Anagnostis spoke, memorial services for John Howat were conducted, and plans for the June 6 Star banquet at Shawmut Inn were announced.
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Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Romayne Hems
Doris Clark
Annette
Saco
Kay Mewer
Miniwanca
Old Orchard Beach
Jamestown Settlement
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