Personal notices from Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach
John A. Boland of 346 Elm Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Dominic Pratt of 40 Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a medical parent at Webber hospital. George J Laney is confined to his home at 30 Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach after an illness last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harry Antick of Cambridge Massachusetts are at their summer home Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach for the season. Harvey D Nadeau of 138 Main Street is visiting Melbourne Nadeau of 6 Vine Street Northfield. Mrs G Earle Chick formerly of 54 School Street Saco visited in Saco on her return from Plymouth State Teachers College Plymouth New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Boland
Elm Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Dominic Pratt
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
George J. Laney
Washington Avenue
Harry Antick
Cambridge
Mass
Union Avenue
Harvey D. Nadeau
Main Street
Melbourne Nadeau
Vine Street
Northfield
W. Ch
G. Earle Chick
School Street
Saco
Plymouth State Teachers College
Plymouth
N. H
Death of Saco grocer William J Beatty at 72
William J Beatty former operator of a Saco grocery store died suddenly at his home 52 Locke Street Saco He was 72 and retired Survived by daughter Norma Pollock a grandson William Pollock Jr and several sisters Nieces and nephews His wife died about a year and a half ago Arrangements at Dennett and Craig funeral home were incomplete at press time More details to follow tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Beatty
Saco
Locke Street
Norma Pollock
William Pollock
Thornton Academy
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco area auxiliary meetings set for Thursday and Wednesday
A meeting of Lady Royal Stew art auxiliary to the Order of the Scottish Clan is slated for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Saco K of P hall. Installation of officers for the Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary is planned for Wednesday at 8 p m at the Saco Legion home Beach Street with officers meeting at 7 30 p m prior. Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella hosts a social tonight at 8 at St Jean hall Jefferson Street Biddeford. Council Chagnon Union St John the Baptist to meet tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Stewart
Phall
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Saco Legion
Beach Street
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. Jean Hall
Jefferson Street
Biddeford
Council Chagnon
Union St. John the Baptist
Community group meetings and rehearsals in Saco area
The notice lists events across Saco and nearby towns including Junior Legion meeting at 3 30 p m Wednesday, choir rehearsals at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m prayer at Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village, First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach, Girl Scouts Troop 14 at Saco United Baptist church 3 30 p m tomorrow, Christian Science service 7 45 p m at Hamilton Memorial 42 Beach Street Saco, Second Congregational church choirs 6 and 7 p m Wednesday, Sigma Delta annual banquet South Berwick Homestead, Board of Trustees meeting 7 p m Wednesday at Saco United Baptist church, and Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearsal Thursday 6 30 p m at Saco Unitarian parish house for Children's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Sigma Delta
Biddeford
Unitarian - Universalist
Saco Unitarian
Maine Joins Ninth Year Slow Down and Live Drive
Maine will participate for the eighth time in the Slow Down and Live Campaign alongside District of Columbia Puerto Rico and 10 Canadian provinces. The program runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day with the slogan Highway Safety Makes Driving Fun and targets speeding improper passing failure to yield and following too closely to reduce highway fatalities. Sgt Ralph E Hanson from the Bureau of Traffic Records is state coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Campagin
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Ralph E. Hanson
Bureau of TriTic Records
Olice
Cub Scout Den 9 Taken On Tour In Biddeford
Cub Scout Den 9 from Saco Pack 310 toured the New England Telephone and Telegraph building in Biddeford led by Den Mother Mrs. Nicholas Scontras and assistant Mrs. Andre Cloutier. Cubs Harry Nielson Jr Thomas Rousselle Stephen Murphy Richard Cloutier and guest Stephen Plaisted attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Saco
New England England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Biddeford
Nicholas Scontras
Andre Cloutier
Harry Nielson, Jr
Thomas Rousselle
Stephen Murphy
Richard Cloutier
Stephen Plaisted
Reed stresses confidence in Pittsfield
Gov. Reed says Mainers need to have confidence in Pittsfield and its prospects. He urges local leaders to push development and job creation while highlighting state support for infrastructure and education initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Reed
Funeral Services for John Mac Farlane Held in Kennebunk
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at An igell Funeral Home Kennebunk for John Mac Farlane who died at his Wells residence Wednesday Rev Robert Cumler of Christchurch Kennebunk officiated and burial took place in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk Bearers named John Galligan John Kimball Frank Hladik William Litecher Andrew MacPhail and John Hayes served as bearers A guard of honor from the Elkbridge and Leroy Hanson Post American Legion Wells included Commander Harry Alpren William J OConnell Charles N Smith Sr Harry H Yorke and Albeo G LaPierre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anigell
Dane Street
Kennebunk
John MacFarlane
Wells
Robert Cumler
Christchurch
Hope Cemetery
John Galligan
John Kimball
Frank Hladik
William Litecher
Andrew MacPhail
John Hayes
Harry Alpren
William J. O'Connell
Charles N. Smith, Sr
Harry H. Yorke
Albeo G. LaPierre
El‘bridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion
Funeral Services for Charles F Moody Held in Saco
Funeral services for Charles Frederick Moody a noted Saco nurseryman were conducted Monday at 2 p m at Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Rev Thomas Knox rector of Trinity Episcopal Church officiated with burial in Laurel Hill cemetery Bearers were William Beatty Hugh Carson John Bright and Leon Libby Memorial services were held Sunday evening at 7 30 at the funeral home by members of Saco Lodge F and A M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Moody
Saco
Dennett and Craig
Thomas Knox
Trinity Episcopal Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William Beatty
Hugh Carson
John Bright
Leon Libby
Sacollodge
A. M
Grace M Hunter Rites Held In Old Orchard
Funeral rites for Grace M. Hunter of Old Orchard were held Monday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev John Stahl officiating Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Bearers were members of C Fayette Staples Post American Legion Services were also conducted Saturday evening by Old Orchard Legion Post and Auxiliary Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary York County Salon 598 Fight and Forty and Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Hunter
Old Orchard
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
John Stahl
Washington Avenue ‘Methodist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion
Old Orchard Legion Post
Spanish War Veterans
Funeral Rites Held for William F Derby Pine Point Resident
Funeral services for William F Derby of Pine Point were conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco with Rev Birger Johnson of First Parish Congregational Church of Saco presiding. Burial followed in Colebrook Cemetery Whitman Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Derby
Pine Point
Dennett and Craig
Saco
Birger Johnson
First Parish Congregational Church
Colebrook Cemetery
Whitman
Mass
Arline Higgins Dies. Concession Operator at Old Orchard Beach
Saturday services held for Mrs. Arline Higgins of Old Orchard Beach, longtime Pier concession operator. Rev. John Stahl officiated at Washington Avenue Methodist Church service. burial in Brooklawn Cemetery, Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Arline Higgins
Old Orchard Beach
John Stahl
Washington Avenue
Fine Appeals and Guilty Pleas At Kennebunk Court
At Kennebunk Municipal Court Robert F. Dowd 21 Lewiston appealed a 110 fine for drunken driving and was remanded to York County Superior Court. Dowd pled innocent, was found guilty and fined 110 or 90 days. bail 300. Harold T. Strunk 23 Pease AFB pleaded guilty to speeding and paid 15. Ruth Monahan 65 Chestnut Hill Mass pleaded nolo and received suspended 15 day sentence. Cecile Plante 25 Somersworth N H pled nolo to speeding and was fined 15. Charges brought by Kennebunk police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Robert F. Dowd
Main Street
Lewiston
York County Superior Court
Dowd
David W. Emmons
Harold T. Strunk
Pease Air Force Base
Children Start Fire Damage Sparks Biddeford Incident
Children setting an oil soaked rag caused a fire on 7 Washington Street in Biddeford. Tank I responded quickly with no serious damage to Ernest Babcock’s apartment, owned by Osher Realty. The Maine governor urged service clubs to believe in Maine’s growth capacity and a change in attitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tank I
Biddeford
Maine
Rainy and cool for Portland area with showers expected
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and showers this afternoon, tonight, and Wednesday in the Portland region. Easterly winds range 10 to 20 mph this afternoon and 5 to 15 mph tonight with temperatures in zone 1 mid 50s and a list of overnight lows from Caribou to Miami and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Zone
Middle 50S
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Odd Fellows Plan Sunrise Memorial Service Attendance
Saco lodge of Odd Fellows met in the Saco hall to arrange representation at Maine Sunrise Memorial services at Mt. Cadillac on June 14. Noble Grand Carleton Brock chaired. Carlton Burrill and Daniel Sylvester to chair refreshments. a later list of attendees to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Odd Fellows
Mt. Cadillac
Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows
Saco Hall
Noble Grand Carleton Brock
Carlton Burrill
Daniel Sylvester
Biddeford Girl Weds Daniel Cantara Jr at St Andre Church
Lorraine Rita Courtois daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry R Courtois Sr of Biddeford married Daniel P Cantara Jr son of Daniel P Cantara Sr at St Andre church yesterday morning. The ceremony was conducted by Msgr Aime Giguere with pink and yellow snapdragons adorning the altar and music by organist Mrs Laura L Proulx. The bride wore a white nylon organza gown with a pearl tiara and carried a prayer book with an orchid. After a reception at the bride’s Cleaves street home the couple left for a wedding trip and will reside at Arlington Towers Arlington Va after June 1. The bride is a St Joseph High School alumna and Pepperell Mfg employee. the groom is a Biddeford High School and University of Maine Portland graduate, Navy veteran, now with John I Thompson Co in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre
Lorraine Rita ‘Courtois
Harry R. Courtois
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
Daniel P. Cantara, Jr
Daniel P. Canitara
Dartmouth Street
Aime Giguere
Laura L. Proulx
Lorraine Y. Moreau
Constance Bertrand
Sandra Kay Curro
Daniel P. Cantara
Wilfred A. Bertrand
Joseph M. Weod
Janice Cantara
Arlington Towers
Arlington
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Biddeford High School
University of Maine
Portland
V U.S. Navy
John I. Thompson Company
Washington, D. C
Veterans Auxiliary Plans Furthered in Biddeford Meeting
Wives sisters and daughters of World War I veterans in York County barracks will hold another meeting at the Fremont club quarters Alfred street Biddeford tomorrow evening at 7 30 The first meeting to discuss organizing an auxiliary to the barracks was well attended Mrs Blanche Fonda of South Portland department president will be present to assist in forming the auxiliary led by Mrs Deleia Frechette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Bidderford
Blanche Fonda
South Portland
Deleia Frechette
Saco Budget Faces Over $850000 Tax Need for 1960 Plan
Saco City Council unveiled a 1960 budget of 948,062.75 with credits of 81,700 leaving 866,362.75 to be raised by taxes, up 56,000 from last year. It lists line items for brush removal, city hall improvements, fire and police, streets, sewers, Thornton Academy, and hydro hydrants, with expected a two to three mill tax-rate rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
City Hall
Thornton Academy
Saco Nursing Service
Saco Board of Assessors
Floridians Vote In Democratic gubernatorial runoff
Florida voters head to the polls for a Democratic primary runoff to choose a governor between Farris Bryant and Doyle Carlton Jr. with incumbent LeRoy Collins backing Carlton. Bryant leads in north Florida while Carlton appeals to lower East Coast and Tampa Bay areas. winner faces Republican George Petersen in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Florida
LeRoy Collins
Farris Bryant
Doyle E. Carlton Jr
Collins
Carlton
Bryant
Ocala
Jacksonville
Orlando
Tampa Bay
George Petersen
Fort Lauderdale
Extension Hears Color Talk At Saco
Mrs. Shirley Hobbs, assistant home demonstration agent for York and Cumberland counties, spoke at the Saco Extension Association meeting at the G A R hall on color as a decorating tool. She said color affects mood and can influence room perceived size and family comfort. Extension president Mrs. Mildred Herris led the business session, luncheon was prepared by Alma Libby and others, and the June 21 program will feature Eleanor Shaffer on cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Hobbs
York
Cumberland Counties
Saco Extension Asociation
Saco G. A. R. Hall
Mildred Herris
Alma Libby
Beulah MacDonald
Alice Prue
Eleanor Shaffer
Town Charter Proposals Outline Council and Meeting Reforms
A draft charter proposes five representatives per district and a majority quorum for town meetings. Elections would occur on the first Monday after the first Tuesday in December with calendar year terms. It calls for elected town officials at large, limits council pay, a chief assessor, and climate of annual town meetings and new committees with a civil service act for police personnel. Committee includes Adelbert M. Jakeman Sr. as chairman and members Shorey, John, Marsh, Gray, LePelletier, and Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Meeting
Adelbert M. Jakeman ,Sr
George W. Shorey
Henry R. John
Atty
David K. Marshall
Leonard K. Gray
Jerome A LePelletier
Donald C. Jones
Wiring inspector named for Old Orchard Beach
Winslow Tenan was appointed as the wiring inspector by the Old Orchard Beach Board of Selectmen at a meeting held last night in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow Tenan
Old Orchard Beach
Dance Recital Well Attended At Old Orchard
A large audience attended the Phyllis R. Jones studio dance recital at Old Orchard Beach High School Alumni Hall. Students and helpers including Nancy Smith, Linda Malloy, Pamela Morse, Cheryl Payson, Edith Tracy, and many others performed across several numbers with costumes assisted by Mrs. Alice Dale and Mrs. Carolyn Ferguson while Donald Shorey played the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis R. Jones
Old Orchard Beach High School
Nancy Smith
Linda Malloy
Pamela Morse
Cheryl Payson
Edith Tracy
Linda LaChance
Karen Nutiai
Irene Berra
Jody McLeod
Susan Mullen
Janice Payson
Vailerie Dale
Irene Descoteaux
Audrey Davis
Kathy Grondin
la Vonne Roller
Debbie Davis
Donna Swett
Debbie Holt
Carlene Dubois
Robert Davis
Michael LaCasse
Skipper Ferguson
Jackie Trull
Bruce Boyer
Kim Girard
George Simpson
Dennis Ford
Paul Gagnon
Susan Barker
Judy Remillard
Lyn Jones
Bonita Boyer
Caroline Simpson
Gail Binette
Janice Bradeen
Mary Jane Ahern
Pamela Martin
Margaret LaBranche
Gerry Gendron
Leslie Jones
Sharon Ganthier
Judy Carr
Robert Morse
Stephen Felker
Mary Day
Jack Newton
Linda Bean
Michael Smith
Donald Jarry
Loretta Martel
Raymond Martel
Bonnie Parker
Denise Teralis
Kathy Lovell
Randy Nutial
Mark Nutial
Holly Douglass
Gail Shorey
Alice Dale
Carolyn Ferguson
Donald Shorey
Alfred Street Man Enlists In Army
Alfred Street resident Joseph F. A. Binette son of Mr and Mrs Armand H Binette 175 Alfred Street Biddeford has enlisted in the U S Army for three years and left for Fort Dix New Jersey for processing and assignment He served four years in the U S Air Force until January 1960 and chose data processing under the army vocational training program He attended St Louis high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. A. Binette
Armand H. Binette
Alfred Street
Biddeford
U. S. Army
Fort Dix
N. J
Army
Binette
U. S. Air Force
St. Louis High School
Telegram Loop Games Postponed By Rain
Today's Telegram league baseball game between Westbrook and Biddeford has been postponed due to rain. The contest is rescheduled for tomorrow at 3 30 PM at Waterhouse Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegram Baseball League
Westbrook
Biddeford
Waterhouse Field
Soviet C47 Forced Down in East Germany Near Border
A C47 transport returning from Copenhagen to Hamburg was forced to land near Grundshagen East of the West German border. Soviet spokesmen in Berlin said the plane landed undamaged and did not provoke an international incident, unlike the U2 episode earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germany
Copenhagen
O.mark
Hamburg
Germany
Grundshagen
Berlin
Soviet Union
New Teacher Named for Saco School
Mrs Pauline Peacock of Old Orchard Beach is named as a third grade teacher at Young School Saco for next year. Dr Frank D Lawlor Seco superintendent announces. Peacock graduates Biddeford High School and will earn a Bachelor of Science from Gorham State Teachers College in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Peacock
Walden Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Young
Saco
Frank D. Lawlor
Seco
Peacock
Biddeford High School
Gorham State Teachers College
St Andre Parents Unit Raises Over 4000 for Parish Schools
The St Andre Parents Friends and Teachers association announced it has raised 4761 since February to improve parish schools. Of that, 2212 funded educational equipment. the remainder will buy blackboards. A student auxiliary fund over 600 will fund fire doors. The group plans a summer clambake and fall activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre
Aime Giguere
Joseph Plamondon
Lucille Fecteau
Aline Lachance
Gerard Chenard
Lillian Viger
Marielle Levasseur
Unitarian leader urges faith to meet world needs and wars
Dr. James R. Killian Jr. urged unity and faith to spiritual and social reform. He called for maintaining strength while pursuing arms control and reducing hot and cold war dangers, at a Boston luncheon during the American Unitarian Assn weeklong meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James R.killian Jr
Job
Killian
Eisenhower
Unitarian Development Fund
American Unitarian Assn
United States
City Council Debates Permit Revocation for Saco Firm
Cumberland Foods received a permit while Saco faced denial. At the monthly council meeting three attorneys Hilary Mahaney Marcel Viger and Walker argued the city may revoke the license with building inspector action as the next step Mahaney supported action by the inspector though not the citys right to act Mayor Charles R Cote opposed action for the cities overall good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Foods
Hilary Mahaney
Marcel Viger
Walker
Mahaney
Charles R. Cote
Plane seizure tactic deviates from normal rescue approach
Report notes that the group did not press American military authorities to secure the release of the plane and its occupants from the Communist regime allied with Germany, diverging from their standard tactic.
Army Recruiter in Area Promoted in Reserves
M/Sgt. Roland C. Bisaillon officer in charge at Biddeford Army recruiting office promoted to Chief Warrant Officer W4 in the Army Reserve. He reenlisted for a six year hitch to fill his vacancy as local recruiting officer after nearly 20 years with the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland C. Bisaillon
Biddeford
U. S. Army Recruiting Office
U. S. Army Reserve
Bisaillon
Army
Fort Devens
Mass
1St Army Area
Boston Army Base
Adjutant General's Office
England
United States
U. S
Brussels
Belgium
U. S. Army Hospital
Phoenixville
Charlotte, N. C
Far
Biddeford Man Receives Dual Sentences for Intoxication and Assault
Victor Rochefort of 19 Prospect Street faced Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal Court on intoxication and assault and battery charges. He was sentenced to 120 days in York County Jail, with 30 days for intoxication and 90 days for assault and battery to run consecutively, and warned to stay away from his mother’s home unless invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Victor Rochefort
Prospect Street
York County
Alfred
Manuel DeSilva
Rochefort
Emma Rochefort
Spill
Philip Poirier
Doris L. Johnson
South Portland
Hollis G. Dixon
Five Witnesses Testify In Martell Murder Case
Five witnesses testified at York County Superior Court as the murder trial of Henry L. Martell began. Fred Martell described family roles and the morning of April 25. Dr. Dana Rowe spoke of finding Amanda Martell dead. Deputy Sheriff Roux and another officer recounted scene details including a blue rocking chair. Dr. Cobb and Dr. Leary discussed the autopsy showing two bullet wounds. The court cautioned jurors against media contact during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Superior Court
Alfred
Henry L
Pete’’ Martell
Limerick
Martell
Amanda Martell
Edward Mertell
Fred Martell
Edward
Ozias
Pete
Dana Rowe
Dr. Rowe
Kennebunk
Harry Roux
Rowe
Roux
Harold Nason
Curleigh Richards
Buxton
Martell House
Augusta
Stephen A. Cobb
York County
Atty. Smith
Richards
Ing
Cobb
C. D
Court House
Richard A. Moore
Joseph Lepine
Biddeford
Lillian Hubert
Saco
Ernest Demers
Sanford
Youth Sunday Observance at Cape Porpoise Methodist Church
Youth Sunday will be observed May 29 at the Cape Porpoise Methodist church with a 10 45 a m service. The Youth group conducts the program and Charlene Eliott will lecture on Me Makes No Mistake. Junior choir provides music and Rev Henry O Megert delivers the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church
Charlene Eliott
Henry O. Megert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion of the Saco Salvation Army
Second Congregational Church
Cub Scout den
Bolduc
Veterans Service Center
Charles Moody
Grace Hunter
William Derby
Fine
Kennebunk Court
May
Daniel Cantara
Telegram
Soviets
Saco School
Cape Church
Albert Gadbois
Alfred Road
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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