Local Briefs Highlight Patients, Visits, and Meetings
Personal notes list Leo Dumouchel and Aurore Remillard as surgical and medical patients at Notre Dame hospital, while Leo Desrosiers and Ruth Hazelton return to work after care and vacation. Attendees at the Biddeford PTA Teachers Reception include Frances Worcester and Gertrude Tibbetts. The Saco Army private Leon P. Pinard is reassigned to Ft. Dix, New Jersey. Lorraine Gendron and Ruby Packard attend the New England Insurance convention in Bridgeport, and York Legion members host officers night at Valle's in Kittery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Dumouchel
Elm Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Leo Desrosiers
Deering Avenue
Saco
Webber Hospital
Emery School
PTA
Frances Worcester
Gertrude Tibbetts
William Packard
Ginger Lee
Walpole
Mass
Packard
Ruby Packard
Aurore Remillard
Ruth Hazelton
New England Teleand Telegraph Company
Ing
Quebec Ty
Montreal
Can
Leon P. Pinard
Stockman Avenue
P Company
Second Training Regiment
Ft. Dix
N. J
Henry Pinard
St. Louis
Lorraine Gendron
Lewiston
Insurance Women of Southern
Biddeford Lumberman Alexander Eon Dead at 66
Alexander Eon 66 of 14 West More Avenue Biddeford died last night at a local hospital. Born in Boston he was a longtime Biddeford resident and proprietor of a lumber business and sawmill. Survived by widow Frederic Gagne Eon seven sons Gerard and Alexander of Biddeford, Ronald Robert Ralph Leopold of Biddeford and others in Hartford and Rochester nine grandchildren one sister Annie Gonneville and one brother Philip Bon. Funeral Thursday at 8:30 am from St Joseph church, friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home today and tomorrow 1 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Eon
Westmore Avenue
Biddeford
Boston
Joseph and
Marie
Bernier) Eon
Frederic
Gagne) Eon
Roger
Ronald
Robert
Ralph
Leopold
Gerard
Hartford
Conn
Alexander
Rochester
Weekly church activities in Saco and area
A column lists midweek religious events across Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport and nearby towns. Activities include services prayer meetings Bible studies youth events women’s societies and choir rehearsals at Trinity Episcopal Faith Chapel Advent Christian Second Parish Unitarian and other congregations with times ranging from 3:30 to 7:50 PM and notes on pot luck suppers and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Card of Thanks for hospital care and gifts
Sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses of the Webber hospital for their kind care to Mrs. Ivy Semo. Thank you also to relatives and friends especially Nee-Nah Council, D. of P., Passaconnaway Council C. O. B., Kittery Blue Feather Council D. of P. city for flowers and cards received during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Nee-Nah Council
D. of
C. O. B. Passaconnaway Council
P. Kittery
Blue Feather Council
P. City
Funeral services for Mrs Caro line Emma Hattersley
Funeral services for Mrs Caro line Emma Hattersley of Old Blue Point road West Scarborough were held Monday at 9 30 a m from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Rev Thomas Knox pastor of Trinity Episcopal church Saco officiated and burial followed at Dunstan cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Emma Hattersley
Old Blue Point Road
West
Scarborough
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Thomas Knox
Trinity Episcopal Church
Dunstan Cemetery
Biddeford Girl Scouts Troop 24 Meeting Schedule
Club Calendar lists Troop 24 of Biddeford Girl Scouts meeting at the Scout hall 60 Pool Street at 10 a.m. tomorrow for seventh and eighth graders who should bring books and lunches. Also listed are meetings of Evangeline Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grands, Saco Yacht Club, Civil Defense at AMVETS hall, Evangeline Rebekah with Miss Madeline Robie, Adah chapter dessert meeting with Mrs. Davis, Saco Neighborhood Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts Pack 309 at K of C hall, and Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters at Knights of Pythias hall Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Girl Scouts
Pool Street
Noble Grands Association
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Madeline
Granite Street
Biddeord
Noble Grands Association of Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Madeline Robie
Don Mathers
Cub Scouts Pack 309
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Saco
More Biddeford Voters Register For Referendum
The Biddeford Board of Registration reports 22 more voters signed up for the special referendum on October 12. The session closed yesterday and will reopen on election day. Voters listed include Jeanne d Arc St Laurent and Robert E Norwood among others at numerous Biddeford addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Herring Avenue
Jo-Ann Mariel
Saco Officials Get Health Aid
Saco Civil Defense Director Capt. Clarence Holt distributed apples to city departments including the clerk’s office, the Superintendent of Schools, the Police and Fire departments during a tour of city offices. Holt noted his 300 apple trees on Portland Road and years of growing fruit for local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Civil Defense
Clarence Holt
Saco
Holt
Portland
Superintendent of Schools Office
Saco Fire Department
Officers Installed At Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Meeting
Officers of Old Orchard Rebekah lodge will be installed at the regular meeting on Wednesday evening. The installing officer will be Mrs Arlene Connors. A pot luck supper will be served at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Women's Missionary _ society union
Saco United Baptist Church
Elmer Bentley
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Arlene Connors
Portland Weather: Showers, cool with brisk winds
This afternoon in Portland expect cloudy skies with light showers and moderate northerly winds. Tonight and Wednesday bring more cloud cover and occasional rain with cool temperatures and northeast winds. Zone 1 temperatures range upper 50s to low 60s with overnight lows listed for multiple cities including Caribou 50 and Portland 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Radio Operator (Continued from Page One) Beating disputed at inquest
Medical Examiner Michael A. Luongo presented a projector and slides showing victim injuries while Boston Police Homicide Capt. Joseph B. Fallon argued she was injured from a fall or jump from a vessel. Luongo claimed she was beaten. Miss Kauffman, daughter of a Chicago industrialist, was divorced and resumed her maiden name after the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Luongo
Boston
Joseph B. Fallon
Biddeford Pool Community Group Plans Halloween Party and Supper
Mrs Hazel Noble acts as clerk with Mrs Jane Day treasurer and Mrs Jean Goldthwaite sunshine chair. Three trustees include Mrs Florence Evans Aarph Goldthwaite and Burton Crowley. Bertha Goodwin named president emeritus. A Halloween party for children and a public supper on November 14 are planned. The group votes to donate to the Red Feather campaign and to form a committee to reach new area families by mail. Two new members join. winter entertainments are tentatively planned. Mrs Phillips serves as unit president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Hazel Noble
Jane Day
Jean Goldthwaite
Sunshine
Florence Evans
Aarph Goldthwaite
Burton Crowley
Bertha Goodwin
Mary Clopper
Red Feather
Phillips
Austrian President Schaerf Receives Honorary Law Degree
During a state visit to Moscow, President Adolf Schaerf of Austria was awarded an honorary law degree by Moscow University today. The ceremony highlighted bilateral ties as Schaerf met Russian officials and explored future cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Austria
Adolf Schaerf
Soviet Union
Moscow University
Dames Rochambeau Club Lists Anniversary Plans
The 25th anniversary committee was named by Dames Rochambeau club at a Biddeford meeting. Appointed to plan events with the men's division are Mrs. Lorraine Huot, Eva Moreau, Therese Janelle, Blanche Binette and Micheline Gagne. They will meet Monday at 9 p m to draft the calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Rochambeau Club
Main Street
Biddeford
Lorraine Huot
Eva Moreau
Therese Janelle
Blanche Binette
Micheline Gagne
Rochambeau Club
Doria St. Laurent
Irene Lamontagne
Dorothy Neault
Theresa Janelle
Edna Anton
Laura Belanger
Union of Maine
Aline Belanger
Rita Regis
Laurel Snowshoe Club
Hartford
Dames Montagnard
Lewiston
Joliettes Snowshoe Club
Berlin
N. H
Pastime Club
Women’s Snowshoe Association of Maine
Referendum On Civil Service For Beach Police
Old Orchard Beach will add a civil service question to the October 12 referendum ballot. Town Clerk Esther Crowley announced the question and listed voter registration hours Thursday through Saturday at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Esther Crowley
Old Orchard
City Council Acts On Parking, Licenses And Sewer Plans
Alderman Harvey urges the city to pay for a parking lot if needed while a new trial motion is filed and residents are asked to inform aldermen of public demand. Paul Moreau gains a second hand goods license at 30 Elm St Saco after a prior cleanup. Assad pool room license granted with midnight closing. attorney explains business acquired from Massachusetts. Gerry Vermette authorized to install a sewer line on Portland road with city reimbursement to extent possible per city specs. Fred Skinner resigns as city auditor. Robert J. Lockhart named replacement. Woodman Avenue approved as a street. quit claim deed to Mary Huggard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace Ome
John Harvey
Paul Moreau
Elm Street
Saco
Moreau
Marcel Viger
Joseph Assad
Viger
Assad
Massacchusetts
Council Assad
Haverhill
Mass
York Beach
Gerry Vermette
Portland Road
Fred Skinner
Skinner
Massachusetts
Robert J. Lockhart
Woodman Avenue
Mary Huggard
Hollywood leader opposes adults-only film classification
Eric John Stone, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, opposes classifying films for adults only and voices opposition to censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Assn. of America
Saco Courtroom Reopens To Public With Permission
Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr announced the Saco Municipal courtroom will reopen to public use by permission. He said sensitive papers and law books require careful access, noting keys will be held by the city clerk and usage must be approved by either Judge Mahaney or himself. Both Democratic and Republican city committees may continue using the space while mindful of security and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco
Wilson
Saco Club
Saco Tanning Firm Will Be Feted At Dinner
Plans for a testimonial dinner honoring the Saco Tanning corporation at Pepperell hall on October 21 were outlined by the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce. The event begins at 6:45 p.m. after a 6:00 p.m. social hour, with Roland Sylvestre as general chairman and multiple committees listed including publicity, social, invitations, program, facilities, tickets, and store display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Tanning Corporation
Pepperell Hall
Biddeford-Saco
Albert V. Cote
Roy MacNaughton
Martin Rielly
Joseph S. Audie
Melbourne
F. Means
Stuart V. Flavin
Arthur J. Peloquin
Newman V. Bagley
Clayton W. Cartmill
Maurice C. E. Roux
Harry Wooster
Biddeford Firm Wins County Oil Contract
The Shapiro Oil and Appliance Co. of Biddeford, Alfred Street, won the county courthouse fuel oil contract with the lowest bid of 10395 cents per gallon from nine bids. The contract runs Oct 7 1959 to Oct 7 1960 with a 1 percent discount for prompt payment. E R Warren Co. of Kennebunk won the jail coal contract at 24 dollars per ton less a 1.06 dollar discount, final 22.94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shapiro Oil and Appliance Company
Alfred Street
E. R. Warren Company
Kennebunk
Publicity Chiefs Join State CD Panel At Camp Keyes
William Stein hardt York County Civil Defense director l and 34 other county and local directors attended a CD public information training course at Camp Keyes. On a panel with C Bruce Wright Maine CD deputy director in charge of public relations Charles H Evans of the Maine Department of Economic Development and Ben Pike the panel discussed handling editorials CONELRAD effectiveness and public attitudes toward nuclear disaster readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
William Steinhardt
York County Civil Defense
Camp Keyes
Stenhardt
C. Bruce Wright
Maine
Charles G. H. Evans
Conelrad
United States
New Aircraft Predicted For Vertical Takeoff At 5000 MPH
Lockheed executive Hall L. Hibbard forecast a 5000 mile per hour airliner that can land and take off vertically. Speaking in Delft, Netherlands, he compared its look to a skin diver foot flipper or a finned electric shaver. Further study is needed to decide if wings are feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Calif
Hall L. Hibbard
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Delft
Netherlands
Trend Toward Mature Plots Across Films Plays and Books
The speaker noted a rising shift to more adult subject matter in film with a similar trend seen in stage plays and literature. He cautioned this maturation reflects broader cultural changes beyond cinema only.
Sugar truck plunges off Elm Street into yard
A trailer truck carrying 12 tons of sugar left the road on Elm Street Biddeford last night, knocking down a utility pole and narrowly missing two buildings and a flag pole before stopping after a small embankment. Driver Ralph Hardy, 34 of South Portland, said oncoming headlights blinded him. The vehicle, owned by Highway Transportation Co., was en route from Boston to Portland. Hardy was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Biddeford
Ralph Hardy
South Portland
Emile Poirier
Poirier
Hardy
The
Highway Transportation Company
Boston
Portland
Saco Couple Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander G. Stackpole was observed at their Elmwood Drive home in Saco. They wed October 5, 1934, at St. John by the Sea in Old Orchard Beach. Their son Edward, a Thornton Academy senior, attends. both are active in church and civic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander G. Stackpole
Elmwood Drive
Saco
Stackpole
Sarah Noble
St. John-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Old Orchard Beach
Archibald Winslow
the Beach Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Edward
Thornton Academy
Red Cross Benefit Fashion Show In Biddeford
A fashion show titled Fall Fashions For 1959 will be held Thursday at 8 p m in St. Joseph parish hall to help the Biddeford Red Cross chapter. Presented by T J Murphy Fur Co the event will display new sportswear street wear and evening wear with mink emphasis. Models include Mrs David Shaw Mrs Hervey Binette and others. David Bradford is general chairman of the Red Cross event with Marcelle Duranceau in charge of tickets and William Davis handling publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Biddeford
David Shaw
Hervey Binette
James Montsatos
Diane Lambert
Ralph Larochelle
James Melanson
Dorothy Loignan
Linda Mazzacane
Patricia Leroux
Gerard Beauregard
Pauline Martel
Ship Affected By Strike At Portland Dock
The Finn Birch arrived with 700 tons of baled woodpulp but cannot be unloaded due to a longshoremen strike. It marks the second vessel hit by the International Longshoremen's Association walkout paralyzing freight along east and Gulf ports. The strike began yesterday just before unloading was to start from the El Neptuno, which arrived Sunday with 6,200 tons of china clay from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Finn Birch
East Germany Honored by Khrushchev on Anniversary
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and President Klimenti Voroshilov sent congratulations to East Germany on its tenth anniversary praising its indefatigable struggle to end the obsolete occupation regime in West Berlin. Khrushchev was reportedly en route from Peiping and had been in Siberian Vladivostok earlier Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
West Berlin
Khrushchev
Klementi Voroshilov
Peiping
Red China
Siberian
Vladivostok
Kerr named assistant chief of National Guard Bureau
Maj. Gen. Clayton P. Kerr of Dallas, commanding general of the 49th Armored Division, is appointed assistant chief of the National Guard Bureau by Army Secretary Wilber M. Bucker at a National Guard Association luncheon in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
49Th Armored Division
Clayton P. Kerr
Dallas
National Guard Bureau
Army
Wilber M. Bucker
National Guard Assa
Toxic Test On Fernand Cote Deaths Near Arundel
A toxic test is being run in Kittery to determine if Fernand Cote 32 of Arundel drank before he shot his wife and himself in their driveway near the Happy Smile filling station. Autopsies show Cote died of a single gunshot to the head and Dorothy Cote died of a heart wound. Three bullets were recovered from her body. six shots fired from a .22 revolver. The couple had no children. Survivors include parents and siblings. Friends may call at Emond funeral home Biddeford today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery
Fernand Cote
Arundel
Happy Smile
Harold Nason
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Nason
Cote
Dorothy Cote
Webber
Robert Vigne
Stephen Bruton
Maine State Police
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Biddeford
Joseph P. and
Alden (Breton) Ethier
St. Andre High School
The
Pepperell
St. Joseph Church
Rochambeau Club
Donald
Woonsocket
R. L
Romeo
Blanche
Doyon) Cote
St. Louis High School
Saco
Raymond
Paul
Normand
Yvette Ledoux
Pauline Cote
Hartford
Bates Professor Speaks in Biddeford Saco Council Series
Bates College professor Dr James V Miller spoke on The Person of Jesus at the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches meeting at Foss Street Methodist Church. He contrasted Synoptic Gospels with John noting historic narrative vs interpretation and polemics shaping belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Miller
Bates College
Lewiston
Jesus
Biddeford-Saco
James Riddle
Herman Reissig
Birger Johnson
Council of Churches Committee
Reissig
Carlton Hutchins
Lester Festwalz
Francis Spencer
Albert Kabel
Ernest Moore
Harold Marr
William Searle
Allan Knight Chalmers
Boston University School of Theology
Dr. Miller
Saco School Budget Review by Local Committee
The Saco Superintending School committee met in the Superintendent of Schools office to review the budget for the year. Dr. Frank Lawler reported on his meeting with principals and outlined the school program objectives for Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Superintendent of Schools
Frank Lawler
Biddeford Clinic to Offer Diphtheria Shots at City Office
A well baby clinic will be held Wednesday at the nursing office in the City building Biddeford at 1 p m. Inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus will be given with a physician in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Premier Adnan Menderes Arrives in New York
Turkish Premier Adnan Menderes arrived Monday night in New York for a 12 day visit to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adnan Menderes
United States
Policemen's Ball At Saco Slated On November 12
The Saco Policemen's ball is scheduled November 12 at the American Legion hall Beach Street Saco. Dancing will run from 8 to 12 with music by Muriel's orchestra. Tickets are available from any member of the Saco Police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
American Legion Hall
Beach Street
Muriel
New Voters Announced by Board at Saco
The Board of Registration announced new voters in Saco for Monday's referendum. Names include Ernest Goodrich, Aurea Dion, Helen Gay, Reinette Cartier, Carol Sewers, Agnes Townsend, James Townsend, Morrill Swan, Thelma Green, Robert Green, Viola Gerry, Oliver Danis, Alicia Danis, Irene Leavitt, Norman Brousseau, Patricia Cheney, Audrey Milne, and Bryce Milne across wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 with listed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Board of Registration
Ernest Goodrich
Central Street
Aurea Dion
Bradley Street
Helen Gay
Milliken Road
Reinette Cartier
Glenwood Avenue
Carol Sewers
Cumberland Avenue
Agnes Townsend
Milliken Mills Road
James Townsend
Milliken Mills
Morrill Swan
Old Orchard Road
Thelma Green
Bay View Road
Robert Green
Viola Gerry
Oliver Danis
Lewis
Alicia Danis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faith Chapel
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Village Baptist Church
Spring Street
Kennebunkport
Salvation Army Corps
WSCS
School Street Methodist Church
Unitarian Social
Second Parish Unitarian Church
Second Unitarian Church
Unitarian + Universalist planning committee
Unitarian
Legion of the Saco Salvation Army
Brownie
Christ Episcopal Church
Mrs
Ivy Semo
C. Hattersley
Saco Yacht Club
Club
Front Street
Civil Defense
Amvets Hall
E. and I
Union Hall
A.M. P.M
John W. Sheehan
Biddeford Pool
Cathy Elaine
Richard Laverriere
Pearl Street
Dennis Richard
Paul Throumoulos
Graham Street
Mark
Romeo Forest
Mabel Avenue
Denis Arthur
Romeo Blais
Franklin Street
David Wilfrid
Baptiste Jervis
Sheltra Avenue
Lorie Ann
Arthur McCarthy
Crescent Street
Michael Thomas
Dyer
Kimberly Ann
Paul M. Stebbins
Phyllis Ann
Lawrence Brackley
Melissa Jane
John C. Townsend
Atlantic Avenue
Pamela Ann
Franklin M. Thompson
Robert Steven
Ronald Cantara
Masonica Street
Rockland
Knox County Hospital
Christopher John
Eugene Cantara
Maple Street
Dames Rochambeau
Saco Tanning Firm
Court
Sarves
Red Cross
Portland Dock
East Germany
Bates
Council
Water Street
Dennett G Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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