Local Personal News From Biddeford and Area
Miss Philena Murphy of 49 State Street Biddeford remains a patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Clarence Craig of 72 Summer Street Saco has returned home after visiting relatives in Rochester New York. Marine Pvt William L Davis son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert O Davis of Searoad Kennebunk completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina. Pvt Robert E Neault son of Mr and Mrs Edmond Neault of 13 Sheltra Avenue Biddeford completed recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina. This training prepares Leathernecks for further infantry training at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Raymond A Credit who has been at his home The Bird Nest in Arundel for the past week called here by the illness of his brother Lionel E Credit a patient at Webber hospital has left for New York attached to NATO Forces and will depart New York by plane for Naples Italy. Those from Rebecca Emery chapter D A R who attended tea yesterday in Gardiner honoring the new State Regent Mrs Harry M Grover were Mrs Harold Clk Mrs Frank Trish Mrs John Tarbox Mrs Stanley Hurd Miss Florence Crowley and Miss Margaret Strout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philena Murphy
State Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Clarence Craig
Summer Street
Saco
Rochester
N. Y
Marine
William L. Davis
Gilbert O. Davis
Searoad
Kennebunk
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Robert E. Neault
Edmond Neault
Sheltra Avenue
Arundel
Lionel E. Credit
New York
NATO
Naples
Italy
Rebecca Emery
Gardiner
Harry M. Grover
Harold Cl@k
Frank Trish
John Tarbox
Stanley Hurd
Florence Crowley
Margaret Strout
Roland Letellier obituary in New Market NH
Roland Letellier a former Biddeford resident died in New Market New Hampshire at age 52 He worked for Malcom Co Inc in New Market after stints at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery He was a World War II veteran and member of American Legion Robert G Durgin Post Survivors include son Leo of South Berwick and sisters Yvonne Pelletier and Jeanette Chadbourne of Biddeford Funeral from St Joseph Church Friday at 830 am with visitation today and this evening at Saint Louis Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Arthur Letellier
Biddeford
New Market
N. H
Theodore and
Leda_ (Poirier) Letellier
Malcom Co., Inc
Portsmouth Naval
Kittery
Robert G. Durgin
American Legion
iLeo
South Berwick
Yvonne Pelletier
Jeanette Chadbourne
St Joseph Church
Sanlsoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Saco Rebekah lodge meets Saturday evening at hall
A meeting of the Saco Rebekah lodge is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Saco Odd Fellows hall. The St John by the Sea Episcopal church rummage sale in Old Orchard Beach, moved to June 4 at the parish hall, was announced today. The Fremont club and auxiliary plan a joint meeting tonight at the hall on Alfred. The Saco Firemen's auxiliary meets tonight at the Saco Fire station at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
St John-by-the Sea Episcopal Church
Old Orchard Beach
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Saco
Saco Fire Station
Church Notes and Friday Meetings Across Local Churches
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Friday at 9 30 a m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage. brated Friday morning at 8 in Christ Episcopal church.
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Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Christ Episcopal Church
Democrat Candidate Advocates Aide and Integrity
Miss Lucia Cormier of Rumford addressed the Old Orchard Beach Democrat Social club detailing main Democratic goals in Maine. She urged educational aid, higher minimum wage, medical care for the aged, and complete honesty in issue discussions after a banquet at the Brunswick hotel. Ann Pennell introduced her, with Dwight McLeod serving as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Cormier
Rumford
U.S. Senate
Old Orchard Beach
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
The Couture and Boisvert families thank friends and relatives for flowers and sympathy during their sorrow. Roland Couture, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boisvert and Family express appreciation for support and kind aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Couture
Arthur Boisvert
Circle Members Meet for Prayers at Sansoucy Funeral Home
Members of Our Levy of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabel la will meet tonight at seven at the Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street to offer prayers for Roland Letellier brother of Mrs Yvonne Pelletier of the Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy of Fatima
Daughters of
Isabella
Nursing Group In Biddeford Re Elects Staff
The Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association re elected all officers and board members to new terms at its annual meeting and banquet at the Cascade Judge in Saco. Martin J. Rielly will again serve as president, with John Barrett as vice president, Elesmor Morgan as secretary, and David Shaw as treasurer. New board member Antoinette Hawes joined, with a nominating committee led by William Deans. Acknowledgments were given to Dr. William B. O'Sullivan and Miss Margaret Murphy for service, and a by laws revision special meeting was set for June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association, Inc
Cascade Judge
Saco
Martin J. Rielly
John Barrett
Elesmor Mogan
David Shaw
Leo Joncas
William B. O'Sullivan
Germaine Hebert
Albert Deshaies
Edwin Walker
Madeliene Davenport
Bruce Wilson
Florence Hrenel
Antoinette Hawes
William Deans
Madeliene Devenport
Rielly
O'Sullivan
Margaret Murphy
R. N
Carey
Jones
Deshaies
Shaw
Hawes
Norman Reilly
Megan Miss Murphy
O'Leary
Cote
Walker
Deans
Mary Caddigan
Davenport
Kathryn Mahaney
Saco Tax Rate and Budget Ask Pause on June 15 Mail Day
Saco faces a 1960 tax rate increase to fund education as total valuation falls 17,640 to 16,327,720. Beatrice Gallant, executive secretary of the Board of Assessors, started typing tax bills with about 6,000 to be mailed by June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Beatrice Gallant
Board of Assessors
Doors Replaced at Old Orchard Beach Town Hall Entrance
Two new doors are installed at the entrance of Old Orchard Beach Town Hall to replace the two doors that were deemed beyond repair. The project restores access and security for town offices and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Town Hall
Bike Found In Saco At Burns School Yard
Saco police found a red and white boys bicycle in the Burns school yard last night. The owner may claim the bicycle by identifying it at the Saco Police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Saco
Burns
Saco
Taillon Renominated to State Optometry Board
Biddeford optometrist Dr Leo J Taillon is renominated by Governor John H Reed to serve on the State Board of Registration and Examination in Optometry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Taillon
Biddeford
John H. Reed
State Board of Registration and Examination In
Maine may create Rangeley Lake state park from gifts
State Parks Director Lawrence Stuart announced that the Oxford Paper Co and the International Paper Co gifted 620 acres on the southern shore of Rangeley Lake for a future state park. He will seek legislative funding to develop the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Lawrence Stuart
Oxford Paper Co
The
International Paper Co
Rangeley Lake
Stuart
Weather forecast for Portland and region
This afternoon mostly sunny and pleasant with light variable winds under 15 mph. Tonight fair and cool with patchy ground fog and light variable winds. Friday continues fair with little temperature change. Temperatures range 70 to 75 across zones with overnight lows listed: Caribou 43 Eastport 41 Greenville 35 Portland 47 Old Town 40 Rumford 41 Mt Washington 36 Concord 46 Boston 52 New York 55 Washington 61 Miami 78 Chicago 56 New Orleans 70 Denver 43 Los Angeles 58 Halifax 46 Montreal 66.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orlean
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
YC Barracks Unit Seeks New Auxiliary Members
The York County Barracks auxiliary seeks wives mothers or sisters of World War One veterans to join. The charter opens for 60 days with Mrs Delecia Frechette heading the effort assisted by Mrs Yvonne Bergeron and Mrs Blanche Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Delecia Frechette
Yvonne Bergeron
Blanche Small
Dept. Pres
Blanche Fonda
Fremont Clubhouse
Frechette
Blanche Herrick
Small
Bergeron
Jeanine Legarde
Mary Wood
Lucianna Roy
Dora Soucy
Violette Begin
Annie Normand
Odina Moulin
Agnes Simard
Albina Tanguay
Mary A. Gagne
Victoria St. Lawrence
Jeannette Murphy
Aurore Grenier
License Of Beach Man Is Suspended
Norman Descoteaux of 17 Old Salt Road Old Orchard Beach paid a 30 dollar fine in Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice court for passing a stopped school bus A ten day license suspension was issued Judge Wes ley Mewer presiding Old Orchard Beach police were the complainants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Descoteaux
Old Salt Road
Old Orchard Beach
Wesley M. Mewer
Descoteaux
Eisenhower hosts bi-partisan breakfast with many lawmakers
President Eisenhower invites a wide cross section of Congress to a breakfast featuring oatmeal eggs ham and bacon. Participants include Johnson Dirksen Fulbright Hayden Bridges Russell Saltonstall Wiley Kuchel Mansfield Rayburn McCormack Hallack Cannon Taber Vinson Arends Morgan Chiperfield Byrnes Hoeven Albert and Allen. Also present are Secretary Herter Defense chief Gates Jr and Undersecretary Merchant. He urges reason and common sense and defends the U2 flight as vital to national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Dirksen
Fulbright
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Richard B. Russell
D-Gas
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Thomas H. Kuchel
R-Calif
Mike Mansfield
D-Mon
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
John McCormack
D-Mass
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
Clarence Cannon
John Taber
R-Ny
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Leslie C. Arends
R-Il
Thomas E. Morgan
Dpa
Robert B. Chiperfield
No Respite Wednesday as 15-foot waves hit southern coast
Disaster aftershock details 750 miles of southern coast battered by tides up to 15 feet. In Cautin Province ground subsidence reached 1 000 feet over 25 miles. Andes lakes formed near Lake Rinihue as avalanches buried valleys. US Air Force airlifted two 400-bed field hospitals to Santiago with 426 medical staff and 350 tons of gear. Relief from Argentina, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru, The Netherlands and Norway mobilized. Refugees described dire conditions in Puerto Montt with scarce water and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cautin
Andes
Lake Rinihue
U.S. Air Force
New Jersey
Delaware
South Carolina
Santiago
Air Force
Panama Canal Zone
Argentina
Cuba
Ecuador
Haiti
Peru
Netherlands
Norway
Chilean
Red Cross
Triple Program Featured At FHA Banquet At TA
The Thornton academy FHA banquet featured a candlelight officer installation and awards marking the 10th anniversary of the school chapter. Alegra Bunson became president with Juliette Nadeau as vice president and other officers named, while Bunson was chosen as delegate to the national FHA convention in Washington, D. C. in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Future Homemakers of America
Alegra Bunson
Juliette Nadeau
Avis Thurston
Joan Harris
Cathy McGovern
FHA
Washington, D. C
Bunson
Paulette Tardif
Robert Bowie
Mary Verrill
Sheila Chase
Nina Hyland
Linda Innis
Ruth Lane
Gloria Benoit
Mary Cameron
Lorraine Dani
Louise Fettinger
Augusta
State Department of Education
Kathy Clark
Old Orchard Beach
Christine Armstrong
Ann Baker Kang
Polly Ann Grace
Nancy Patterson Byron
Margaret Smith Ricker
Lyman Harris
Joan
William Hyland
Nina
Alicia Curran
Alegra
Lawrence Thurston
Avis
James McGovern
Cathy
Gladys Black
Christine
Romeo Pimpare
Jean
Leland Scamman
Elaine
Leo Cote
Priscille
Urbain Perrin
Suyanne
Maxine Lord
Miss Bonney
Andrew Bouffard
William Brown
Penny Jones
Walter Johnson
New Member Initiated By Local Jaycees
Eugene Gammon was initiated as a new member of the Biddeford-Saco Jaycee chapter during a dinner at the Hotel Thacher. The ceremony was led by vice presidents Fernand Audie and William Robbins, with Gammon receiving his pin from President Willard Stackpole. A joint June 11 banquet and officer installation with the Jaycee Wives is planned at Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport, arranged by Fernand Audie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gammon
Biddeford-Saco
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Thacher
Fernand Audie
William Robbins
Gammon
Jaycee
Willard Stackpole
Jaycee Wives
Shawmut Inn
Kennebunkport
Portland
Jerome Bolduc
Maine
President Stackpole
William Doran, Jr
William McKenney
Clement Auger
Boy Scout Manpower Conference
Robert Pelletier
Sanford
Jaycee Communnity Development
Biddeford
Albert McIntosh
John Jefferson
Stackpole
Low Bidder Named for Pool Road Work in Biddeford
Frank Rossi and Sons, Inc. as Gardiner was the lowest bidder among eight to rebuild a two mile stretch of Route 9 on Pool Road in Biddeford. Rossi bid $299,535. Work will create a mostly new location to straighten several bad curves and start south of Bobb's Hill bridge after a nearby project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rossi and Sons, Inc
Gardiner
Pool Road
Biddeford
Meine Highway Commission
Rossi
Bobb's Hill Bridge
Court Action Likely After Biddeford Auto Fatality
A 19 year old Saco girl Ann Braley died in a Biddeford hospital after a car crash on outer South Street. Oliver Berthiaume 20 Norman Descoteaux 20 and John La Pointe Jr 26 were treated for minor injuries. Chief Sevigny leads the investigation awaiting county attorney guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Biddeford
South Street
Ann Braley
Berton K. Braley
North Street
Edgar Sevigny
Oliver J. Berthiaume
Jeannette Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Norman Descoteaux
Old Salt Road
John LaPointe, Jr
Myrtle Avenue
Eddie Blais
Philip Poirier
Adelbert A. Merin, Jr
Sevigny
Marcel R. Viger
Alfred
Martell
York County
Berthiaume
Miss Braley
Portland
Berton and
Maryalice (Newhall) Braley
Seco
Thornton Academy
Burdette Business College
Boston
John R. Braley
Jamie N. Clark
Hollis Center
Clark
Maine
Charles W. Garey
Auburn
Poland
Garey
Maguire Air Force Base
N. J
Lewiston
Braley
Webber Hospital
Gerald Leary
Webber
School staff changes announced for Biddeford district
Biddeford announces new teachers Mrs Eleanor Louise Brooks will teach grade seven at Biddeford Junior High School. She is a Biddeford High and Nassau College graduate. Nicholas J Viahakos will teach chemistry and biology at Biddeford Senior High. Tufts College graduate has taught at Kennebunk High. Supt Larrabee says six more vacancies remain to be filled, two in each level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Louise Brooks
Somobankport
Biddeford
Brooks
Biddeford High School
Nassau College
Nicholas J. Viahakos
Summer Street
Saco
Tufts College
Kennebunk High School
Larrabee
Jury Deliberates On Pete Martell Murder Trial Fate
The Peter Henry Louis Martell murder case progresses as the jury of 10 men and 2 women begins deliberations after all testimony. Martell described the day of the shooting to investigators and admitted drinking beer, insisting he did not plan to kill his grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Henry Louis Martell
James P. Archibald
Pete’’ Martell
Amanda Martell
West Baldwin
Alfred
Frank E. Hancock
Hancock
Louis ‘Lesieur
Saco
Martell
Fred
Amanda
Pete
Tiger Telly Loop Game Slated Friday
Biddeford and Westbrook will play the Telegram league game Friday at Waterhouse field at 3 30 pm, Athletic Director Pete Mantis announced. Fern Boisse, promoted to varsity, is slated to start against Westbrook with Ziggy Serpico planning the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Westbrook
Waterhouse Field
Pete Mantis
Tigers
Thornton Academy
Fern Boisse
BHS
Portland
Mantis
Ziggy Serpico
Boisse
Explorer Post Cookout at DeSilva Home Biddeford
Members of Biddeford Explor er Post 305 held a wiener roast at the DeSilva residence on Pool Road Biddeford. George Georgacarakos chaired the event with dinner music. Attendees enjoyed swimming and a pool game with names including Richard Belisle and Joseph Hill. Closing ceremonies were led by Robert DeSilva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Explorer Post 305
Manuel DeSilva
Pool Road
George Georgacarakos
DeSilva
Richard Belisle
Larry Villandry
Joseph Hill
George Georga
Carakos
Frank DeSilva
Albert Ouellette
Jack Hill
Bruce Nunan
Joseph McCarthy
Robert DeSilva
Church Council Plans Fall Lecture Series at Saco United Baptist
The Religious Education committee of the Bidgeford Saco Council of Churches met at Saco United Baptist church parish house to map four Monday night lectures for October. Principal speaker will be Professor Dwight Walsh of Bates College. Dr Herbert Gezork of Andover Newton Theological School will also speak. Attendees included Rev Bennett Virginia Moore Robert Fenderson Rebecca Love and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidgeford-Saco
Rev
Bennett
Virginia Moore
Robert Fenderson
Rebecca Love
Birger Johnson
James Riddle
Adelbert M. Jakeare Rey
Samuel Kalarmaris
Rev. Man, Jr
James B. Rennie
Eisenhower Defends Aerial Espionage Amid Paris Tensions
President Eisenhower contends U2 flights are among many tools to track Soviet military growth and ensure Free World security. He cites Khrushchev’s Paris actions as possibly reversing some progress, though events there should not be overstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Free World
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Paris
Nixon Comments on Khrushchev Denunciations and Policy
The remarks note that Khrushchev’s ink was red in places and black in others, criticizing his invective against the United States, the collapse of the summit, and the cancellation of Eisenhower’s trip. The speech implies Khrushchev has not altered fundamental Soviet policy despite rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
United States
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
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