Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1959

Page

2

Biddeford residents in hospital and travel notices

Raymond G Nolette of 10 Pinette Avenue Biddeford is a surgical patient at Togus Veterans Hospital. Miss Dorothy Simard of Elm Street and Miss Patrice Cantara of Graham Street Biddeford have left for a vacation in New York and Atlantic City New Jersey.

Raymond G. Nolette Pinette Avenue Biddeford Togus Veterans Hospital Dorothy Simard Elm Street Patrice Cantara Graham Street New York Atlantic City N. J

Rites Tuesday For James A. Adams

James Albert Adams 63 chief deputy sheriff of Cumberland County and former State Police captain will be buried in private services Tuesday at 2 p m from Shumway Funeral Home Saco He died Saturday in a Portland hospital after a long illness A Scarborough resident he had lived in South Portland and Scarborough and belonged to several Masonic and civic groups Survivors include his widow two sons three brothers five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m at Shumway Funeral Home Saco Weather: Portland mostly cloudy with showers and cooler tonight and Tuesday temperatures listed for several cities.

James Albert Adams Cumberland County Shumway Spring Street Saco Libby Street Scarborough Portland Wiiliam and Agnes (Simpson) Adams Thornton Academy Priory South Portland First Congregational Church Meeting House Hill Kora Temple Shrine Lewiston Saco Lodge A. M York Bradford Commandery Sheriff's Association Maine Law Enforcement Association Bertha Kinney Adams James A., Jr Randolph Fred W John Adams Old Orchard Beach Robert David Northampton N. H Shumway Funeral Home

Club Calendar for Toilers by-the-Sea Meeting

The Toilers by-the-Sea hold its first meeting on Tuesday with a luncheon at 1 p m at Por ter hall Ocean Park. Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion auxiliary meets Wednesday evening at the Legion home Elm street with department officers in attendance.

Toilers by-the-Sea Porter Hall Ocean Park Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Legion Home Elm Street Department

Dames Rochambeau Club Tonight Meeting

The Dames Rochambeau club will meet tonight at 7 30 at Rochambeau Hall Main Street Biddeford. Notre Dame Council Union Street John Baptist will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Notre Dame school hall Beach Street Saco.

Dames Rochambeau Club Rochambeau Hell Main Street Biddeford Notre Dame Council Union St. John Baptist Notre Dame School Beach Street Saco

District Deputy Visitation For Miniwanca Chapter OES

District Deputy Grand Matron Agnes Swett will visit Miniwanca chapter OES in Old Orchard Beach tonight. A 6 30 supper is served and officers and members may reserve to travel to Valleyfield P Q in October.

Agnes Swett Miniwanca OES Old Orchard Beach Valleyfield P. Q

Nee Nah Council to elect delegate at Old Orchard Beach

The Degree of Po cahontas Nee Nah Council will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion hall Old Orchard Beach to choose a delegate for the Great Council of Maine meeting in Portland Friday and Saturday.

Nee Nah Council American Legion Hall Old Orchard Beach Great Council of Maine Portland

Past Presidents meet of Fred S. Gurney Corp

The Past President's association of Fred S. Gurney Corp. Saco will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m at Mrs Rose Wilcox's home on Union Street Biddeford.

Fred S. Gurney Corp Saco Rose Wilcox Union Street Biddeford

Daughters of Ruth Meet at 2:30 P M in Biddeford

The Daughters of Ruth of the First Universalist church Biddeford plan a meeting tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Mrs Albert Wentworth at 293 Elm Street Biddeford.

Installation of new officers for Council St Theresa auxiliary

The installation event for the Council St Theresa auxiliary of St John the Baptist society is set for Wednesday evening at 8 in St John hall on Adams street Biddeford. Lunch will be served, announced at the planning meeting held at the Kinney Shores cottage of Misses Lucienne and Yvonne Metayer.

Council St. Theresa St. John the Baptist Society St. John Hall Adams Street Biddeford Lanning Kinney Shores Lucienne Yvonne Metayer Union St. John Baptist Society Ernest Valliere Wilfred Desnoyers Paul Roy Alcide Gagne Laurier Garon Valmer Ruel Eugene Berstrand Henri Piette

Veterans of Foreign Wars Meet Tonight in City Building

The Biddeford Post reports the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting tonight at 8 in the City building. Members are invited to attend and discuss local veteran support activities and upcoming events.

Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars

Wardwell Home Board to Meet in Saco

The Board of Managers of Wardwell home will hold a meeting on Thursday at 2 p.m. at 43 Middle Street in Saco.

Wardwell Home Middle Street Saco

New Maine Chapter Installs Officers At Ocean Park

Bessie Momna continues from page one as Hunter acts as patriotic instructor with Mrs Alice Delaire as chaplain and Mrs Catherine Lemire named new conductor and outgoing president. Installing officer was Mrs Hunter of Old Orchard Beach, department president of Maine. Committees and chairmen to be appointed later. Next session set for November 8.

Saco Milk Truck Helper Hit by Taxi in Main Street Collision

Bergeron a milk truck helper from Saco was struck by a taxi on Main Street while the truck was turning onto Summer Street. He suffered facial bruising and a possible concussion and was kept overnight for x rays and observation. the taxi driver Benoit Deprey is from Biddeford.

Page One Bergeron Raymond A. Mailman Locke Street Saco Benoit A. Deprey Alfred Street Biddeford Main Street Summer Street

Tragedy near Alfred Road. Cote and Waters found dead

Waters discovered two bodies stretched beside a garage off Alfred road behind Smiley's filling station. Cote, son of Romeo Cote of Hill street Saco, and Mrs Ethier, Biddeford, lingered after a shooting. No signs of struggle observed. rigor mortis set in. examined by Dr Stephen A Cobb. Authorities including Sheriff Na son and State Police investigated.

Alfred Road Smiley Waters Cote Romeo Cote Hill Street Saco Joseph Ethier Foss Street Biddeord York County Stephen A. Cobb Harold Nason J. Albert Merryman Marcel R. Viger Stephen Bruton Cobb

Funeral services for Mrs Annie B Dolbier in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Mrs Annie B Dolbier widow of Charles A Dolbier were held Saturday at 3 p m from Washington Avenue Methodist church. Officiating was Rev John Stahl pastor of the church and members of Miniwanca chapter Order of the Eastern Star conducted a ritualistic service. Bearers were Stanley Gilbert George Shorey Hugh Phillips Theodore Fowler John Tibbetts and Leslie Wyman. Burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery Saco.

Annie B. Dolbier Charles A. Dolbier Old Orchard Beach Washington Avenue

Funeral services for Dr Paul Willson dentist of Saco

Funeral services for Dr Paul Willson a Saco dentist were held Saturday at 1 30 p m from the Dennett and Craig funeral home Rev Edmund Beal pastor of the Saco Unitarian church officiated and burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery.

Paul Willson Saco Dennett and Craig Aca Edmund Beal Saco Unitarian Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Churches Plan Evening Services and Youth Meet

The Girl Guards of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 6 30 pm. Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army holds a prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 45 pm. Village Baptist Kennebunkport on Spring street hosts an informal youth meet tonight at 8 in the vestry with games devotions and fellowship for senior youth.

Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army The Village Baptist Church Spring Street Kennebunkport

Holy Communion service at Christ Episcopal Church

A Holy Communion will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 6 at Christ Episcopal Church.

Christ Episcopal Church

Church School teachers to meet at Christ Episcopal parish

Church School teachers of Christ Episcopal church will meet in the parish hall this evening for a planning session and discussion of next month’s curriculum.

Church School Teachers of Christ Episcopal Church

Brownies to meet at Saco Baptist church at 3 30

Brownies will gather at the Saco Baptist church at 3 30 this afternoon for their meeting. attendance and activity details were posted by organizers from the local troop.

Saco — Baptist Church Tony

Brownie Troops Four and Five Meet Tomorrow

Brownie Troops Four and Five will meet tomorrow at the Saco United Baptist Church. The Women’s Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church will gather in the vestry tomorrow at 2 p.m.

Saco United Baptist Church Women's Fellowship The Second Congregational Church

Daughters of Ruth Meet at Biddeford Home

Daughters of Ruth of the First Universalist church will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Albert Wentworth 293 Elm Street Biddeford.

Ruth the First Universalist Church Albert Wentworth Elm Street Biddeford

Girl Scout Troop 15 Meeting at School Street Church

Girl Scout Troop 15 will meet today at 3 30 p m at the School Street Methodist church for a group gathering.

School Street Methodist Church

Fireside club meeting at School Street Methodist Church

The Fireside club of the School Street Methodist church meets tonight at 7 15 led by Mr and Mrs Paul Cobb of Ferry Road with details provided for attendees.

School Street Methodist Church Paul Cobb Ferry Road

Banquet honors Circle founding with Lightning club guests

Officers from Pacene preside as Circle founding is celebrated. Special guests from the Lightning club donate to the society. Mrs. Fournie chairs the session and Miss Amanda Durrette, Circle Directress, delivers the address.

Pacene Lightning Club Fournie Amanda Durette Circle

Witness Credits Kauffman Rie’s Gentle Character

In a shipboard testimony a witness said Kauffman Rie appeared kind and unlikely to harm a girl. The witness recalled seeing him playing chess with the Kauffman girl in the saloon along with others.

Rie Kauffman

Tragic double act as husband shoots wife then kills himself

Sheriff Harold Nason said the incident appeared to be murder followed by suicide. Cote, who ran a small garage at his home and worked as a weaver at Pepperell night, killed Dorothy before taking his own life. The couple had no children.

Dorothy Harold Nason Cote Pepperell

Senator Smith Speaks at DAR Thanksgiving Banquet

Rebecca Emery chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosts a Thanksgiving banquet on November 7 with U S Senator Margaret Chase Smith as guest speaker. The season opener features reports on budget, magazines, and membership, plus a program led by state regent Mrs Thomas Wight McConkey.

Rebecca Emery Daughters of the American Revolution U. S Margaret Chase Smith Stanley Hurd Hollis Ethel Ballard Margaret Strout Miss Strout Chester Pease Hurd Dorothy Grant Alice Hurd Fila Luman Dorothy Garland Prec’ Tate Thomas ‘“Wight McConkey New Hampshire Huard Ashmead White Bath Maine Harry M. Grover Homer Kenerson Samuel Grant Gardiner Elizabeth White Saco Netlie White Ella Luman Bessie Haase Norman Ellard A. Florence Crowley Ina Emery

Capital Tourists Get Plushiest Treatment

Washington police departments recruit nationwide, providing tours with multilingual officers. A Japanese speaking cop learned in the Army recalls guiding visitors in Japanese while a French guest received a conducted tour in flawless Parisian French. The federal guards welcome diverse languages and accents, reflecting a friendly, service minded capital.

Washington Metropolitan Capitol White House Park

Unborn Baby May Feel Effect Of Mothers Fear

The article notes old superstitions about fetal harm from maternal fright but cites emerging data that a fetus can feel effects via chemicals passing from mother. It discusses nicotine and alcohol crossing the placenta with uncertain harm and advises minimizing these during pregnancy while acknowledging limited knowledge about maternal emotions.

Associated Press

Saco AMVETS Post Installed With Auxiliary

State AMVETS officers from Maine attended installation ceremonies for the Boucouvalas-Dupuis post and auxiliary in Saco. Harold Strout, a Purple Heart recipient and WWII veteran, was installed as Commander along with other post officers. auxiliary leaders Evelyn Kimball Jane Murphy Dorothy Moody Lucille Silcox Harriet Henderson named. A social hour, refreshments, and dancing followed.

Boucouvalas- Dupuis Amvets Saco Amvets Harriet Henderson Lucille Silcox Dorothy Moody Jane Amvets Organization of Maine Boucouvalas-Dupuis Saco Amvets Wallace Bragdon New Gloucester Harold Strout Guy Goodwin Gerard Jacques Reginald Blanchette Richard Cote Richard Braley Eugene Moody Strout France Germany U. S. Army Infantry Scarborough High School Marilyn Gordon Elizabeth White Evelyn Kimball Jane Murphy

Emotional Stress and Fatigue May Affect Fetal Movements

The article discusses how emotionally produced chemicals may reach the womb and increase fetal movements after maternal emotional upheavals. It notes fatigue causes chemical changes in maternal blood and can reduce fetal movement, raising questions about long term effects on the baby.

Also Mentioned on This Page

James A. Adams Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Pumford Mt. Wash Concord Boston Miami Chicago New Orleans Denver Los Angeles Montreal Daughters of Ruth of the First Universalist Church Bessie Momna Saco Boy Vermont Dias Anne B. Dolbier Memoriam Albert Dussault St. Andre Church Senator Smith Dar Leopold Fortier Alfred Lantagne Roger Labbe Philip Cartier Albert Bertrand Antonio Jacques Sportsmen's Service Bureau East 43Rd Street N. Y Plymouth Ford Packard Chevrolet Mill City Chevrolet Corp Dial Allstate Paul E. Rousseau James P. Murphy Co Lewiston, Maine Rep Roland Collette Shumway Funeral Service Spring St Boucouvalas Bros Sliced Armour Columbia Domino JU. S. NO
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication