Personal notices report hospital and home recoveries
Mrs Hervey Cookson of School Street Biddeford is recovering at home after surgery at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs James Marlas formerly Miss Kaye Tsomides has returned to her Chicago home after a week with her father Louis Tsomides of 50 Storer Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hervey Cookson
School Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
James Marlas
Kaye Tsomides
Chicago
Louis Tsomides
Storer St
Saco
Confessions Offered at Kennebunk and Wells Churches Saturday
The Junior Bandana soongs ters of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 0 a.m. Confessions will be heard at St Monica church Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p.m. at St Martha church Kennebunkport from 4 to 9 and 7 to 8 p.m. and at St Mary church Wells from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandana Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
St Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Martha Church
Kennebunk Port
St. Mary Church
Wells
NATO Faces Nuclear Tact Policy Shifts Under Lemnitzer
At the alliance summit led by Gen Lyman Lemnitzer the Western alliance moves toward shared nuclear secrets and a possible German nuclear strike role. The plan centers on Polaris subs in the Mediterranean Britain’s V bomber fleet and allied fighter bombers from seven nations. Delegates warned of Soviet risks while assessing Sino Soviet tensions and future Western strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles de Gaulle
U.S
Lyman Lemnitzer
Europe
Western Alliance
West Germany
Soviet Union
Mediterranean
Britain
Canada
Netherlands
Belgium
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Caribbean
Red China
Dean Rusk
Lord Home
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
Gerhard Schroeder
East Germany
Peking-Moscow
Western
Deaths Marie Bisson 85 Biddeford resident
Marie Bisson 85 of 128 Pike St Biddeford died at home after a short illness Born December 10 1877 in St Narcisse Quebec daughter of Pierre Langlois and Marie Blanchette Langlois widow of Joseph Bisson died in 1953 Survived by three sons Napoleon Joseph Emile all of Biddeford seven daughters and many grandchildren greats Funeral at St Andre's Church Monday at 9 am with visitation at Emond Funeral Home today and Saturday or Sunday in Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bisson
Pike St
Biddeford
St. Narcisse
Que
Pierre and
Marie Blanchette Langlois
Joseph Bisson
St. Andre's Church
Napoleon
Joseph
Emile Bisson
Marie Cyr
Rose
Anna Demers
Olivine Gregoire
Lionel Goulet
Marie Ange Meyer
Armand Fecteau
Yvonne Lavoie
Alcide Cote
Louis’ Caux
Louis Fillion
Drummondville
William Gagnon
New York
Louis Langlois
Ovila Langlois
Quebec
Riends
Emond Funeral
Oblate Retreat Members to Prayers for Mrs Bisson
Members of the Oblate Retreat House in Augusta will meet at Emond Funeral Home Saturday at 7 30 p m to say prayers for Mrs Marie Bisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oblate
Augusta
Emond Funeral
Marie Bisson
Funeral services for Alexandre Labrecque held at St. Andre Church
Funeral services for Alexandre Labrecque of 64 High Street Biddeford were held at 9 am at St. Andre Church with a solemn high mass of requiem. The celebrant was Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere, assisted by Rev Arthur St Pierre and Rev Edmund Hache. Burial followed in Calvary section of St Joseph's Cemetery with prayers by Father Hache. Attending out of town were relatives from Quebec New Hampshire and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandre Labrecque
High St
Biddeford
St. Andre's
Aime Giguere
Arthur St. Pierre
iRev
Edmund Hache
St. Andre’s Choir
Charles Proulx
Laura Lauzon Proux
Beavers
Sacred Heart League
Josephat Tardif
Camille Bouffard
Joseph Lefebvre
Aime Desrosiers
Henri Bourque
Alfred Soulard
Calvary
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Hache
Ovila Drouin
Guy Gauvin
Sherbrooke
Que
Joseph Neault
Manchester
N. H
Albert Cormier
Hartford
Funeral rites for Mrs Al Dea Mercier in Saco
Funeral services were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco for Mrs. Al Dea Mercier of Lincoln Street. Rev. Henry Fournelle presided a requiem high mass with music by the ladies choir directed by Eva Carrier. burial followed at St. Joseph Cemetery with prayers at the graveside. Bearers were Normand Harvey Paul Harvey Arthur J. Dubois and Ronald Ruel. Ste Anne Sodality members present included Mrs Edmond Breton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldea Mercier
Lincoln Street
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes I
Henry Fournelle
Eva Carrier
St. Joseph Cemetery
Father Fournelle
Normand Harvey
Paul Harvey
Arthur J. Dubois
Ronald Ruel
Ste. Anne Sodality
Edmond Breton
Mary McIntyre
David Vaillancourt
William Martel
Placide Comtois
Faibiola Rock
Patrick Lachance
Emile Bossi
Aurore Legendre
William Martin
Rose Bourassa
David St. Armand
Maine Senate Debates Employer Contribution Bill
Senators clash over a bill raising employer contributions. J Hollis Wyman cites harm to 8000 seasonal workers and argues the state should aid the weak, while Lloyd Stitham warns of a poor business climate. Ralph Lovell contends the measure could boost industrial development and retain skilled labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
J. Hollis Wyman
R-Milbridge
Washington County
Wyman
Senate
Lloyd H. Stitham
Pittsfield
Maine
Ralph M. Lovell
Sanford
Biddeford Legion to Parade Grand Marshal Named
The Legion event on West Street July 26 notes minor repairs to the Post. Memorial Day Parade grand marshal Home and St. Michel will lead with Biddeford Legionnaires including Robert Norton Joseph Hanusek Edward Farley and others. Color squad led by Royal Sheltra with Paul De Roy carrying the York County Council flag. First District meeting announced for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Post
West Street
Biddeford
Home
St. Michel
Biddeford Legionnaires
Robert Norton
Joseph Hanusek
Edward Farley
Joseph Angers
Edmond Pinard
Paul Gaudette
Julien Hevey
Royal Sheltra
Births Reported From Multiple Families in Maine Area
A list of birth notices from Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns reports newborns including Stephen Jerome Tong born May 17 at Otis AFB Hospital Cape Cod Mass to Airman 2/C Jerry F Tong Jr and his wife. Other births include Pamela Jean Allen born May 24 in Saco to Herman Allen. Elizabeth Ann Harvey born May 24 in Cape Porpoise to Paul Harvey. Scott Brian Cheney born May 21 in Lewiston to Lee Cheney. and a son born to Roland Thoreault in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Thoreault
Marcel Avenue
Biddefort
Jason
Danny Paul
Herman Allen
Buxton Road
Saco
Pamela Jean
Paul B. Harvey
Cape Porpoise
Elizabeth Ann
Lee M. Cheney
Lewiston
Scott Brian
Richard Gray
Westward Lane
Ruth C. Cheney
Alfred Sr
Biddeford
Jerry FE. Tong, Jr
Box 83
Sagamore
Mass
Stephen Jerome
Otis Air Force Base Hospital
Cape Cod
Charles A. Thompson
Yale St
Jerry E. Tong
Carlshad, N, M
Bride's First Cake Flops in Phoenix On Soda Substitution
In Phoenix a bride forgot soda for her cake and used 7-Up instead. The bake ended in failure with the bride blaming no ingredients and a wife noting the mishap. The light-hearted story reflects kitchen mishaps and common household shortages.
York County Officers Installed at South Berwick Session
Evening at the Ralph D. Caldwell Post Home Woodfords featured the installation of York County officers on June 7 in South Berwick. Commander Hanusek conducted the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Caldwell
Woodfords
York County
South Berwick
Hanusek
Portland Weather Outlook With Mild Weekend Warmth
This afternoon will be sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 50s to around 60. Tonight turns clear and cold with frost possible inland. coastal areas stay milder. Saturday looks mostly sunny and warmer with light to moderate winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Two Illustrated Lectures Slated At Ocean Park
Ocean Park to host two illustrated lectures as part of a summer season. On July 8 John Grandin and Hartley T. Grandin Jr. will present Europe from Reykjavik to Istanbul with color slides. On August 12 A Edwin Wells and wife will present Out West based on their travels. Both talks, at The Temple, start at 8 p.m. and are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Ocean Park Association
John Grandin
Kalamazoo College
Mich
Hartley T. Grandin Jr
Worcester Polytechnical Institute
Europe
Reykjavik
Istanbul
Hartley T. Grandin
Concord
N.H
Grandin
New Hampshire Council] of Churches
A. Edwin Wells
Melrose
Mass
Out West
Wells
Lowell Textile Institute
Boston University
Theodore W. Wells
Milton Academy
Stock Market Doldrums As Dow Hits Historic Highs Pause
New York traders saw a quiet session with mixed prices and narrow gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.04 to 721.34 as aircraft and airlines posts slight advances while sugars faced profit taking and several steel and tech components moved tentatively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Associated Press
Pan American World Airways
American Airlines
Eastern Air Lines
United Aircraft
Boeing
Douglas
American Crystal
Great Western
Holly
Youngstown Sheet
Jones & Laughlin
U.S
Texas Gulf
International Business
Polaroid
General Motors
American Motors
Chrysler
American Telephone
Anaconda
American Cyanamid
International Paper
Johns Manville
DuPont
U.S. Rubber
Raytheon
Air, Reduction
Eastman Kodak
American Stock Exchange
Bates College to Receive About 200000 from Phillips Trust
Charles F. Phillips fund will deliver roughly $200000 to Bates College following the death of Dr. Gertrude E. Hall. Hall, Auburn native, served as principal of Newfield High School and later superintendent for School Union 4 in York County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Bates College
Portland
Charles F. Phillips
Gertrude E. Hall
Auburn
Newfield High School
School Union 4
York County
Morinill Robert Morin Improves at Webber Hospital
Saco City Hall custodian Robert Morin has shown notable improvement after a week as a patient at Webber Hospital. During his illness city hall duties are being handled by Robert Sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morinill
Robert Morin
Saco City Hall
Webber Hospital
City Hall
Robert Sands
Floral Accents Replace Traditional Bouquets at Attendant Choices
In some places the floral muff and floral-trimmed parasol replace more classic attendants' bouquets, marking a shift in ceremonial accessories. The choice reflects evolving wedding customs as guests notice decorative details.
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Supper Planned for June
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary met at the fire station to plan a Valle's Steak House supper in Portland on June 6. Members were asked to assemble at 6 30 pm and officers reported finances and sunshine fund. A baked bean supper was set for July 6 with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Valle
Portland
Mabel Cloudman
Betty Worthing
Greta Grenier
Ruth Stackpole
Sunshine
Susan Gagnon
Greta Greenier
Lillian Gagnon
Christine Peterson
Cynthia Lemay
Leona Allen
Laura Robbins
Ruby Bouchard
Circle B of Biddeford United Church Women Donate to Cancer Crusade
Helen Daly hosted Circle B of the Biddeford United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship meeting in Ocean Park. Devotions by Mrs. Leon Haines Jr. followed by a business vote donating to the Cancer Crusade. Co leaders Carol Bradford and Leah Robie announced a June 4 luncheon at the Arundel Inn Kennebunkport and planned a Circle B picnic at Bradford’s Kennebunk Pond cottage.
Biddeford Man Fined For Street Car Repair On Emery Street
Fernand Lamontagne, 22, of 292 Emery St., Biddeford, pleaded guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to repairing his 1957 automobile on Emery Street in violation of a city ordinance and paid a $10 fine. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason presided. Roger H. Strawbridge, 32, of Wellesley, Mass., also paid a $10 fine after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle with no inspection sticker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Fernand Lamontagne
Emery St
Emery Street
Gerald C. Nason
Roger H. Strawbridge
Wellesley
Mass
Nancy Wardwell to Enter School in September
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Nancy Wardwell a high school senior is added to the graduating class list as continuing education in September She will attend the Pierce Secretarial School in Boston Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Nancy Wardwell
Pierce Secretarial School
Boston
Mass
Riots at Norwich Campus After Dormitory Disturbance
Vermont riot scene at Norwich University where 50 officers, sheriff deputies, and volunteers faced rocks and flying debris. Police reported $10,000 in damages as cadets attacked dorms, while firefighters faced assault and a windowed truck shield. Mayor Canas planned a special meeting to seek university restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Montpelier
Norwich
Charles Cleveland
Fire Department
Manuel Canas
Canas
Tentative plans for field day discussed at Biddeford K of C
A Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus meeting last night reviewed Ladies Night at the K of C Hall on Washington Street and discussed Bishop's fund district reports and the June state convention in Portland. Deputy Grand Knight Edmond Neault presided. John Farley was the alternate. Tentative plans for an August field day were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K of C Hall
Washington Street
Biddeford
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
Edmond Neault
Norman Beaupre
Portland
Neault
John Farley
Biddeford Man Charged With Embezzling $600
Hearings for Winston Brown Minott of Biddeford on two charges embezzlement of 600 dollars and malicious vexing were continued to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Sanford Municipal Court. He was released on 200 dollars cash bail and 50 dollars personal recognizance after preliminary hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Winston Brown Minott
Biddeford
Lucien B. Minott
Lawrence A. Meserve
Saco
Alfred E. Buzzell
Route 111
Lyman
John Pride
Buzzell
Local youths face continued cases in Saco court
Hearing on breaking and entering and larceny charges against Robert A. Rumery 19 of Biddeford and accessory to the crime against Clyde V. Chapman 18 of the same address was postponed to June 3 by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. Arrest warrants followed after Biddeford police aided Saco officers. A pistol stolen in the break was later found under Chapman’s car seat. bail set at 1000 dollars, Chapman released, Rumery seeking bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Rumery
Main ‘St
Biddeford
Clyde V. Chapman
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco Municipal Court
Natalie Miles
North St
Saco
Chapman
Wilson
Rumery
Donna Kirkby Wins Thornton Speaking Contest
Donna Kirkby captured the first prize of 10 dollars at Thornton Academy prize speaking contest attended by parents and friends. Dennis McNabb won second prize of 5 dollars, Paula Langlier earned honorable mention, with eight participants chosen by the English department from class competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Donna Kirkby
Dennis McNabb
Paula Langlier
Sidney Griffith
John Gibson
Jon Nathanson
Robert Armstrong
Charles Rosen
Eleanor Foster
Penelope Dickerson
Helen Wiltside
Albert van Antwrep
Larry Bowie
Mike Dixon
Rebecca Smith
Femp
Peter
Peggy Powers
Edgar Guest
John Steinbeck
Jay Sneider
Stephen Lamb
Glenna Bradeen
Ministers Exchange Pulpits In York Baptist Meeting
A pastoral exchange sponsored by the York Baptist Ministers Association sends Rev. Robert M. Smith of First Baptist Sanford to conduct the 10 30 a m service at Saco United Baptist Church His sermon is Wrestling In Prayer The choir directed by Clayton Eaton will sing The Lord Brings Back His Own with Mary Hill at the organ Rev Stanley A Bennett of Saco will preach in Sanford the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Minister's Association
Robert M. Smith
First Baptist Church
Sanford
Saco United Baptist Church
Clayton Eaton
Galbraith
Mary Hill
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco Church
Sanford Church
Four Lane Port Land Road Near Saco Finishing Touches
The four lane Port land road on Saco between Stockman Avenue and Ross road received its final hot-top coating last week. Side filling and landscaping are underway to finish the State Highway Department project. Frank Rossi and Son Co of Gardiner performed the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saco
Stockman Avenue
Ross Road
State Highway Department
Frank Rossi and Son Co
Gardiner
Wells Selectmen Vote Purchase of a New Truck
Wells board authorized buying a half ton truck after bids from eight firms. Hutchins Garage Ogunquit won with the low bid of 1 799 33. Other bids ranged up to 1 939 60 from Dirigo Dodge Co Portland 1959 50 York and 1841 1/2 from Christensen Ford Sales Kennebunk. The board also appointed Harold Sargent as special police officer for the Wells area and set advance agenda deadlines for town meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELLS
Wells Board of Selectmen
Hutchins Garage
Ogunquit
Dirigo Dodge Co
Portland
On Ton
Chevrolet
York
Reed Motor Co
Saco
Snowdon Motors
Kennebunk
Christensen Ford Sales
Portland Motors Sales, Inc
Dale Motors
Harold Sargent
Kennebunkport
Wells Water District
Marshall Boston
Charles Andres
John Miller
Weldon Morrison
Central Maine Power Company
Jennie Eaton
Drakes Island
Eaton
Albeo G. LaPierre
Samuel B. Stansfield
Van
Cousens Essay Contest Scheduled At Biddeford High
Principal Paul M Stebbins announced the Cousens Essay Contest to be held at 8 p m Tuesday in the Biddeford High School Gymnasium Six Biddeford High students were chosen by faculty to compete Rozanna Patane Linda Shorey Kathleen Banker Melvin Simensky David Allen and Kenneth Randall will present original essays in memory of 1898 graduate Franklin Burton Cousens The Cousens fund provided by Mrs Sarah E Cousens finances the annual contest Cash prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Stebbins
Cousens
Biddeford High School
Biddeford High
Rozanna Patane
Linda Shorey
Kathleen Banker
Melvin Simensky
David Allen
Kenneth Randall
Franklin Burton Cousens
Sarah E. Cousens
Board of Education
Aptitude Tests Set For All Biddeford Incoming Students
Biddeford High School will hold aptitude and IQ testing for all new fall entrants at 8 30 Saturday morning. Principal Paul M Stebbins announced the requirement. Students from St Marys Grammar School and St Andre s Boys School are excused as they have already been tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Paul M. Stebbins
St. Mary's Grammar School
St. Andre's Boys School
Stebbins
Litter Baskets Placed In Use On Main Street
Six bright new litter baskets were installed this morning on Main Street Saco by the Saco Street Department. The metal wicker receptacles arrived during Saco’s Clean up Fix-up campaign ending Saturday. The baskets are bolted to traffic sign posts and a key is used to remove them for emptying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Saco
Saco Street Department
Perfect attendance by youth marks 12 years of school
Dennis Grimes of La Salle Colorado kept perfect attendance for 12 years. His mother, Mrs. C A Grimes, notes he battled common childhood illnesses during summers yet remained in school and schoolwork throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Salle
Secretary Named By Extension At North Saco
Mrs. Rosalie Grant was elected secretary to replace Mrs. Jean Morris at a North Saco Extension Service meeting at Grant's home. Lisa Seeley spoke on Safety. A banquet on June 27 at the House on The Hill, Kennebunkport, will close the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Grant
Forest Ave
Saco
Jean Morrris
North Saco
House on-The- Hill
Kennebunkport
Grass Fire Quelled by Biddeford Fire Crew on Elm Street
Engine 5 of Biddeford Fire Department contained a grass fire on Elm Street last night. The call came in at 9 28 p m and units recalled at 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Thornton Academy Sports Awards Honor Senior Athletes
Thornton Academy held a school assembly where senior class athletes received award certificates for basketball baseball and track. Coaches McGaffin Curtis Randallite and DiBiase presented honors to players including Kimball Aaron Staples McNabb Hanson Foster Lane Carnevale Atwater Soucy Walls Nolette and others with juniors Petit Wade also receiving basketball sweaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
James McGaffin
Philip Curtis
Randallite
Dominic DiBiase
Robert Kimball
Robert Aaron
Stephen Staples
David McNabb
Dennis McNabb
Robert Hanson
Jeff Foster
Kermit Lane
David Carnevale
Peter Atwater
John So
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NATO
Legion
Phoenix, Ariz
Church Circle
Vermont
Thornton
York County Fish and Game Association
Stickney Lodge
Arthur Littlefield
Robert Salvas
Debra Bedard
Christine Collins
Wilbrod Bedard
Linwood Rollins
Kenneth Littlefield
Mark Downing
Raoul Binette
Richard Morin
Branch Pond
Ellsworth
Wells Selectmen
North
Saco Avenue
Walter Crepeau
Ronald W. Pangburn
Office of
Federal Realty CO
Alfred Street
Thibodeau
Daily
Thibodeau’s Farm
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