Larson named acting plant manager at Saco-Lowell Shops
John Larson was appointed acting plant manager of the Saco-Lowell Shops Automotive division in Saco. He succeeds Erik Pierson, who will move to the textile division. Larson has long ties to Maremont corporation and recently worked as a manufacturing engineer at the Edwards plant. Pierson brings extensive textile equipment experience to the textile division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Larson
Saco-Lowell
Saco
Larson
Erik Pierson
Saco- Lowell
Maremont Corporation
Edwards
Pierson
Portland Weather Update for Today and Tomorrow
Cloudy and the Pd reports variable sun this afternoon with cooler onshore winds along the immediate coast. South to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight fair and not so cool in most sections with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday brings variable cloudiness and warmer conditions along the immediate coast with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Local Personal Notes From Biddeford and Brunswick
Mrs Laurette Pare of 32 Harrison avenue Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Gerard E Letourneau son of Ulric and Mrs Letourneau of 116 Alfred street Biddeford has completed recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Robert H Lewis seaman USN son of Harold C Lewis of 11 Pine street Biddeford serves aboard attack cargo ship USS Oglethorpe on five month Sixth Fleet Mediterranean deployment. Presiding over a state meeting of the Artisans society at the Stowe house Brunswick was Ralph Simard of Saco with Mrs Simard a state delegate and Charles Pothier local agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurette Pare
Harrison Avenue
Biddeford
Webber
Robert H. Lewis
USN
Harold C. Lewis
Pine Street
Oglethrope
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Artisans Society
Stowe House
Brunswick
Ralph Simard
Saco
Simard
Charles Pothier
Memorial Day Parade In Saco Sees Scout Participation
All Saco Brownie and Girl Scout Troops will join the Memorial Day parade. They assemble tomorrow at 9 30 a m in Pepperell Square Saco with parents picking up daughters at Laurel Hill Cemetery after the ceremonies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Fortier Fined For Dangerous Driving
Ralph F. Fortier, 27, of 12 Adelaide road Old Orchard Beach, fined 25 dollars in Saco Municipal Court for driving to endanger. License suspended 10 days. Case against Percy O. Emerson, 67, of 157 Pleasant street Saco, charged with petty larceny, continued for sentence. Saco police were complainants in both cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Fortier
Adelaide Road
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Fortier
Percy O. Emerson
Pleasant Street
Kennedy aides discuss market slump with leaders
Advisers undersecretary Edward Gudeman and Manuel Cohen of the SEC joined a session after a Kennedy breakfast with Capitol leaders to review the stock market drop. McCormack said the economy is sound with high personal income and rising production, blaming speculation for overstocking in the speculative field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gudeman
Manuel F. Cohen
Securities and Exchange Commission
Kennedy
Capitol
Dillon
Heller
Economic Council
Dillon- Heller
House
John W. McCormack
Senate
McCormack
Biddeford VFW Auxiliary To Buy New Flag
The Biddeford VFW Auxiliary planned a memorial service for all deceased members at the June 11 meeting in City building. Mrs. Mary Gagne presided in her role as senior vice president. Co chairs for the June 3 whist party were Mrs. Almeria Proulx and Mrs. Alma Baudoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mary Gagne
Jeannette Curro
Almeria Proulx
Alma Baudoin
Delcia Frechette
Belle Poirier
Fire Sinks French Liner Normandie at New York Pier
The French ocean liner Normandie, seven years old, burned and capsized at a New York pier in 1942. Rescue efforts followed as authorities investigated the disaster and noted extensive damage to the vessel and surrounding facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Pier
Card of Thanks for expressions of sympathy
Mr and Mrs Philias Sayer express sincere thanks for all expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philias Sayer
Funeral for Frank D Harris in Saco
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Frank Dana Harris a Saco resident from Dennett and Craig Funeral home 365 Main street Saco with Rev Norman Langmaid of Saco School Street Methodist church officiating Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Harris
Frank Dana Harris
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Norman Langmaid
Saco School Street
Stock Market Crashes At Midday On Slump Day
New York trading opened with a sharp downturn as the AP average of 60 stocks fell 5.10 to 206.10 at noon, with industrials down 7.30, rails 2.30 and utilities 2.70. Volume stacked up to 3.75 million shares in two hours with a potential 10 million by close, as blue chips sank and some issue losses exceeded 4 points while a few stocks barely rose. The Dow stood at 563.24, down 13.69, dipping below the Kennedy market low point in October 1960 amid a volatile sessionبرز.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Chesapeake & Ohio
Goodyear
Campbell Soup
T & TP
Standard Oil
New Jersey
IBM
DuPont
Eastman Kodak
Texas Instruments
Reynolds Tobacco
Minnesota
AT & T
General Motors
Dow
Weekly Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Planned
Ichurch notes announce a Weekly Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford United Baptist Church. Community Bible Study follows Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Christian Science Service at Hamilton Memorial in Saco
The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach Street Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Choir Rehearsal At Lyman Baptist Church Tonight
On Wednesday at the Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills the choir will rehearse at 6 30 p m and a prayer meeting will be held at 8 p m in the church program this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Lyman First Baptist Church
Prayer Meeting Set for Wednesday at Advent Christian Church
A prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church in Kennebunk Lower Village inviting community members to attend and join in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Mid-week service at Full Gospel Church Wells
A mid week service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Prayer Hour Set At Kennebunkport Church
A prayer hour is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Kennebunkport Advent Christian church. The event invites community members to gather for prayer and reflection.
Village Baptist Church Study Hour in Kennebunkport
A Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Youth choir rehearsal canceled midweek note
Fragmentary OCR indicates no rehearsal scheduled for Wednesday for the youth choir. Details are incomplete but crew likely paused activities for the midweek period.
Prayer and Bible Study at First Baptist Old Orchard Beach
A prayer and Bible study will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist church Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Holy Communion Service at Episcopal Church
Holy Communion will be celebrated Thursday at 8 a.m. in an Episcopal church in Biddeford. The service invites parishioners and visitors to join in the observance.
Senior choir rehearsal at Saco Street Methodist
The Senior choir of the Saco School Street Methodist church will rehearse Thursday at 7 p.m. at the church, inviting choir members and interested participants to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Community event set for Thursday at First Assembly of God
A gathering is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Assembly of God church in Saco, held in the Ahepa home at 22 Pleasant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Assembly of God Church of
Saco
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Lyman First Baptist Church Event at Goodwins Mills
An event is planned for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyman First Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills.
Choir rehearsal set for Thursday at 8 30 p m
A choir rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday evening at 8 30 at the Goodwins Mills location. The notice directs participants to gather for practice at the specified time and place.
Prayer and Praise Service Set at Advent Christian Church
A prayer and praise service is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church parsonage on Chapel street in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Chapel Street
Biddeford
Ascension Day services at Christ Church Biddeford and Saco
In observance of Ascension Day Holy Communion will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church in Biddeford. A joint Choral Eucharist for members of Christ Church Biddeford and Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco will be held Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Christ Church Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Christ Church, Biddeford
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Christ Church
Ascension Day Service at Trinity Episcopal Church
A church notice states a service will be celebrated on Ascension Day Thursday at 9 30 a m at Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco as read from a local schedule.
July Bride Engaged In Old Orchard Beach Area
Mr and Mrs Lewis E Hoyt of 61 Highland Avenue Old Orchard Beach announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Lea Hoyt to Louis Bernard Shevenell son of Mrs Jeanne L Shevenell 271 Alfred Street Biddeford and the late Louis A Shevenell The couple plan a July wedding Jean Lea Hoyt is a graduate of Old Orchard High School and works in the accounting office of a Portland telephone company He attended St Louis High School and St Francis College He served four years in the Marine Corps and works at the Polaroid Company in Waltham Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Hoyt
Highland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Jean Lea
Louis Bernard Shevenell
Jeanne L. Shevenell
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Louis A. Shevenell
Miss Hoyt
Old Orchard High School
Telephone Company
Portland
Shevenelli
St. Louis High School
St. Francis College
Marine Corps
Polaroid Company
Waltham, Mass
Summonses Follow Two Accidents In Biddeford
A series of crashes in Biddeford and surrounding areas involved drivers Gordon L. Crosby an Old Orchard Beach man cited for intoxication after a marshside rollover near Biddeford Pool Water company crews repaired a broken water pipe and Crosby paid a $20 fine in municipal court. Separate incidents included a collision at Five Points involving Marie Letellier and Elizabeth Hersey minor injuries, a stop sign violation case against Donat Gagne, and a rear end crash near Five Points between L Webster Dyer and Leo Thibodeau plus a parking lot wagon collision on Main street causing two cars to be damaged. Authorities cited Capt. Philip Poirier Officers Henry Labbe Alphonse Faucher Alfred Guilmette Manuel DeSilva Raymond Warner Adelbert Morin and others in the investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Biddeford Pool
Biddeford
Gordon L. Crosby
Benoit Avenue
Crosby
Biddeford Municipl
Water Company
Philip Poirier
Henry Labbe
Alphonse Faucher
Marie P. Letellier
Guinea Road
Elizabeth C. Hersey
Woodside Drive
Kennebu
Donat J. Gagne
Cumberland Avenue
Saco
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Blais
Jefferson Street
Gagne
Jefferson
Washington Street
Raymond Warner
Adelbert Morin
L. Webster Dyer
Cape Elizabeth
National Dairy Products
Portland
Elm Street
Leo Thibodeau
Hollis Center
Thibodeau
Dyer
Main Street
Geraldine V. Hutchins
Maplewood Avenue
Katherine M. Poulin
West Street
Gerald D. Verville
Alfred Road
Hutchins
Eichmann trial cites Nazi law and genocide verdicts
The Israel court asserts jurisdiction over the appellent charged with war crimes. It finds all acts of persecution deportation and murder the accused took part in as war crimes under Nazi collaborators law. The judgment cites international precedents validating forcible trials and states Eichmann as Gestapo technician violated genocide norms set by the Nuremberg trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Court
High Court
Gestapo
Eichmann
Nuernberg
Brokers brace for bear as 1929 scars echo today
Posner and Eldon Grimm recall the 1929 crash as they assess the market downturn. Posner says the bear market will run its course and may rebound tomorrow or next week, while Grimm attributes declines to loan calls forcing forced selling and a domino effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posner
Eldon Grimm
Walston and Co
Connecticut
Dedication Of Flag Pole Set For Cemetery
A flag pole, flag, and plaque are to be dedicated at St. Joseph cemetery in Biddeford tomorrow at 9 30 morning. Donated by Robert Pinard in memory of Henry and Mary Pinard, the pole honors deceased veterans of all wars with ceremonies led by local Veterans council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Biddeford
Robert Pinard
Henry
Mary Pinard
Henry Pinard
Veterans Council
Robert Libby
Biddeford- Saco
Disabled American Veterans
Sheltra
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
Acores Legion
Chapain
Libby
J. Henry Vachon
American Legion Post
David Grindle
Sheridan-Grant Camp
Sons of the Union Veterans
Francis Simard
York County
Msgr
Fli Hevey
St. Joseph Church
Paul l Lanointe
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. Edmond Pinard
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post
Arnold Ballard
Bugler
Market slump drives stocks down amid inflation fears
International Business Machines fell 37.50 to 361, Du Pont down 12.50 to 202.50, American Telephone off 11 to 100.62, Standard Oil New Jersey 5 to 46 as margin pressure fuels panic selling. Analysts blamed speculative excess and inflation worries, while some see bargains forming as funds may re-enter after the rout. President Kennedy adviser Walter Heller argues inflation is not a way of life, with the economy still facing a flat long-term outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Pont
American Telephone
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Bache & Co
U.S
Kennedy
Walter Heller
Women’s Democratic Club
Washington
Wall Street
Family Rescued After Gas Tank Rescue in Lewiston
Mrs. Doreen Hunt, 27, and her four children aged from three weeks to eight years were released after hospital treatment Monday following a gas-filled apartment rescue. Police found them partly overcome. authorities believe a coffee pot boiled over and extinguished the gas burner flame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Doreen Hunt
Spaulding Wins Thomn Acon Award In Maine Football
State Game Warden Roger Spaulding of Jackman and former Saco resident topped Maine's high school football honors in 1956. The Journal had noted Brad Leach, Thornton's new grid coach and Spaulding's backfield mate, as a recipient of the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaulding
Roger Spaulding
Jackman
Saco
Thomn Acon
Maine
the Journal
Brad Leach
Garland Tours Allied Hampshire Plant in Saco Visit
Congressman Peter A. Garland and Allied Hampshire treasurer Charles Shulman toured the Factory Island plant in Saco. They discussed the European common market and Kennedy era free tariff bill, noting potential benefits and hardships for industries and local economy. Ray mond Bonang arranged Garland's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Peter A. Garland
Charles Shulman
Allied Hampshire
Factory Island
Garland
Charles R. Cote
Allied
Saco
Shulman
Raymond Bonang
Trial publicity torn over fair trial in Biddeford case
Attorney for defendants argued press stories inflated public heat and prejudiced jurors while seeking admission of newspaper copies as exhibits. Judge noted rights to challenge jurors. set trial for June 26 and allowed Journal pages as defense evidence. Appeals planned against rejections of demurrers and indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Binette
Biddeford-Saco
Laverriere
Biddeford
Laverrierre
County Atty
Harvey
Silsby
Charles W. Smith
William S. Silsby
Maine Law Court
Deschambattit
Deschambault
Raymond A. Plante
Plante
Saco Brick Company
Philip Sanborn
Bernard Avenue
Lucien M. Bourque
Bouraue
Democratic Party
Quiet Night for Saco Police and Fire
No accidents reported to Saco police headquarters last night or this morning. The Saco fire department received no calls and no entries were made in the Saco ambulance log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ellsworth Man Found Competent for Manslaughter Trial
Charles C. Chattley Jr. 21 of Ellsworth pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to manslaughter in his wife Sandra Chattley’s death. He was ruled mentally competent to stand trial and will be tried next month in Superior Court for shooting his wife in their trailer last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Charles C. Chattley Jr
Chattley
Superior Court
Sandra
St Francis to Confer Degrees on 22 Seniors
St Francis College prepares for graduation with 22 seniors receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees. A Baccalaureate Mass at 11 30 a m features Rev Clarence Laplante OFM as celebrant and Rev Donald Nicknair OFM deacon with Rev Oscar Giroux OFM sub deacon. Rev Walter Bedard to preach. Commencement at 2 p m includes Rev Luke Chabot delivering invocation and two honorary doctorates awarded to Rev Daniel J Feeney and Rev Fernand Porter. Jose Juvenal Lalor OFM will give the main address. Glee club will perform two numbers under Clayton Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College I
Clarence Laplante
OFM
Emile Talbot
Thurifer
George Findlen
William Masterson
Peter Jordan
Henri St. Pierre
Luke Chabot
St. Joseph Monastery
Rosemont
Montreal
Laplante
Daniel J. Feeney
Portland
Fernand Porter
St. Joseph
Juvenal Lalor
St. Bonaventure University
Christ the King Seminary
Glee Club
Clayton Eaton
Freshman Is Best Thornton Speller
Nancy Ross, a Thornton Academy freshman, won a school spelling bee with four class contestants. Senior runner ups included Juliette Nadeau and an assortment of seniors Stephen Daniels Sally Armstrong Lawrence Tracy Carl Rundgren Sandra Emerson Julie Nadeau. Junior and sophomore contestants also listed yoked among 19 entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ross
Thornton Academy
Academy
Juliette Nadeau
Stephen Daniels
Sally Armstrong
Lawrence Tracy
Carl Rundgren
Sandra Emerson
Julie Nadeau
Patricia Laucier
Patrick Conroy
Anna Friedman
Sara McKie
Phillip Nolette
Brian Jurgiewich
John Bright
Janice Goggin
Richard Micier
Laura Philbrick
David Roberts
Barbara Frost
Nancy Rowe
Mary Maries
Judy Goodwin
Linda Soucy
Barbara Harris
Annette Mercier
Paul Putney
BHS Class of 42 Has Reunion Slated
Biddeford High School Class of 1942 members are reminded of a reunion planned for June 23 at Wonderbar steak house. Class president Dr Joseph Kennelly will MC, Mrs Lorraine Montpas will handle favors, Mrs Mary Garnache will select girls for presentation, and Mrs Gertrude Parenteau serves as treasurer. Menu cards will be mailed and attendees asked to respond promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Wonderbar
Joseph Kenneally
Lorraine Montpas
Mary Garnache
Gertrude Parenteau
Better Roads To Paradise Route Map Planned
Lansing reports the State Highway Department plans to take over county roads leading to Paradise near Sault Ste. Marie and Tahquamenon Falls. No immediate plans exist for a state highway to Hell near Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Paradise
State Highway Department
Hell
Ann Arbor
Livingston County
Sault Ste. Marie
Chippewa County
Tahquamenon Falls
Maine Committee on Adoption Formed in Portland
Portland attorney Arthur A. Peabody chairs the Maine Committee on Adoption formed to study potential amendments to state adoption laws. The group includes clergymen lawyers doctors social workers and civic leaders from across Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adoption Group
Portland
Arthur A. Peabody
Maine
Beach Council To Buy Lifeguard Equipment
The Old Orchard Beach town council voted last night to buy lifeguard gear including a 14-foot aluminum boat, a line throwing gun, and four walkie talkies. They will trade an 18-horsepower outboard for a 10-horsepower motor with Louis Gomez of Camp Ellis and borrow 50000 dollars instead of 100000 as earlier planned. Special officers named were Armand Fortier Russell Rix Leslie Wyman and Thomas Hazelton. Councilmen present were David McCallum Dwight McLeod John Trull and Leopold Sicard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Louis Gomez
Camp Ellis
Gomez
Armand Fortier
Russell Rix
Leslie Wyman
Thomas Hazelton
David McCallum
Dwight McLeod
John Trull
Leopold Sicard
Annual C of C Outing Planned For July 19
The 10th Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce outing will be at Biddeford Saco Country Club on July 19. Clayton W. Cartmill announced the event with a 3 pm sports program led by Harry Wooster New man Bagley and Roy MacNaughton, plus a hole in one contest. A chicken barbecue dinner starts at 6 15 pm under general chairman Roland Sylvestre with tickets committee members Karnan Boote Deshaies Audie MacNaughton Moore Nanos Bagley and Cote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Roland Sylvestre
Raymond L. Karnan
Richard Boote
Albert F. Deshaies
Joseph S. Audie MacNaughton
Richard A. Moore
Michael Nanos
Bagley
Albert Cote
Memorial Day Parade and Observance Details in Biddeford
Program Pointe leads the memorial events with Grand Marshal Roland Huot and multiple VFW and American Legion divisions from Biddeford and surrounding areas. The schedule includes cemetery services at St Joseph, remarks by local officials, band performances, and classic tributes like Gettysburg and Logan orders. Governor Reed promotes the Slow Down and Live program from Memorial Day to Labor Day urging daylight headlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Roland Huot
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clement Deschambault
Painchaud
20Th Armor
Maine National Guard
Robert Libby
St. Louis
Merton Ira Staples
St. Joseph Cemetery
David F. Grindle
Eli Hevey
Gen. Logan
David Dansereau
Biddeford High School
Lincoln
Marcel Blais
St. Louis High School
Atty
Lloyd LaFountain
Sons of Union
Arnold Ballard
Hevey
John H. Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hodges
Biddeford Vfw
Memoriam
Rosaire Boisclair
Leona Boisclair
St. Andre Church
Thompson
Rolk
Tel
Ernest Belisle
Episcopal Church
Biddeord
Garland Tours
St. Francis
Thornton Speller
BHS
Beach Council
Towle’s Travel Agency
Main St
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