Personal Briefs From Biddeford and Nearby Areas
Residential updates from Biddeford and surrounding towns include multiple patients at Webber hospital in Biddeford. Maurice Sayer, J Alan Jasper, Elaine LaPierre, Evelyn Randall, Dreda Gallagher, and Edouard Cote are listed among surgical patients or attendees linking to the hospital. Other items note Mrs. LaPierre’s discharge, and Mrs. Arline Richard’s journey to Lawton Oklahoma to join her husband in the Army. Attendees at the Great Council ball at Ortland and related Pocahontas ceremonies are recorded along with installation of a Great Second Scout. The Ports mouth Naval shipyard graduation includes Mrs Newton Stevens and son-in-law Fred Fowler receiving an electrician certificate. Dorothy Hartlett is noted as a soloist at Biddeford United Baptist Church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Sayer
King Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
J. Alan Jasper
Elaine LaPierre
Wells
William Smith
Mountain Road
Arundel
Gerard Cote
Connecticut
Old Orchard
Edouard Cote
Evelyn Randall
Dreda Gallagher
Evelyn
Maine State Cosmetologists Association
Portland
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Newton Stevens
Hardings Street
Fred E. Fowler
Arline Richard
South Street
Lane
Lawton
Okla
Raymond E. Richard
Fort Sill
U. S. Army
Ballet of the Great Council
Ortland
Nee Nah Council
Pocahontas
Old Orchard Beach
Rites Tuesday For Hyman Polackewich Clothing Merchant
Hyman Polakewich longtime Biddeford clothing merchant and Etz Chaim synagogue founder dies at home. Funeral services at the local synagogue tomorrow with grave rites at Portland Jewish cemetery following Yom Kippur observances. He had expanded from itinerant trade in York County to multiple stores and served in synagogue leadership and United Jewish Appeal circles. Survivors include his widow Mrs Sprincy Polakewich, daughter Ann, sons Raymond and Isaac, several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending due to Yom Kippur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman Polakewich
Etz Chaim
Biddeford
Twin Cities
Portland
Union Street
Poland
York County
Polakewich
Alfred Street
Women's
Stu
Cepa
United Jewish Appeal Organization
Land of Israel
United States
Sprincy Polakewich
Ann Polakewich
Raymond
Isaac
Newark
N. J
Jerry
Michael Polakewich
Ruth Small
Lee Polakewich
Petersburg
Club Calendar and Local Meeting Notices
Election of officers will take place at 8 p m tomorrow in St John hall Adams street by Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella. Old Orchard Beach Room Mothers meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the high school cafe with PTA president Leslie Wyman in charge. National Association of Retired Civil Employees meets tomorrow at 2 p m in the Biddeford City building court room. Council Chagnon Union St John the Baptist meet Wednesday at 8 p m in the club hall. Biddeford post VFW auxiliary meets tonight at the City building at 7 30. Atlantic lodge IOOF officers installation tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Old Orchard Beach by Norman McAuley and staff. Trusl hospital aid meets Wednesday at 10 in First Universalist church Biddeford for sewing session and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Old Orchan Beach
Old Orchard Beach High School
Leslie Wyman
PTA
The
National Association of Retired Civil Employees
Biddeford City Building
Council Chagnon
Union St. John the Baptist
Biddeford Post Vfw
Norman McAuley
Atlantic Lodge
IOOF
Old Orchard Beach
Trusl Hopsital Aid
First Universalist
Biddeford
Church group events gather around New England towns
In The Churches The Girl Guards of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 6:30 pm. Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army holds a Tuesday prayer meeting at 7:45 pm. The Village Baptists church Kennebunkport on Spring Street rooms hosts a youth meet tonight at 8 pm with games and devotion. The Adventures in Christian Living series by Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches meets tonight at 7:15 pm in Foss Street Methodist vestry with Prof. James Miller and Dr. Allan Chalmers as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Village Baptists Church
Spring Street
Kennebunkport
Biddeford
Hayes poised for grandmother role next May
Hollywood AP reports Helen Hayes will become a grandmother in May as her son James MacArthur and his wife Joyce Bulifant expect the couple’s first child. Hayes’s family news came via a phone call to the studio on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Helen Hayes
James MacArthur
Joyce Bulifant
California Governor Brown denies presidential bid
California Governor Edmund G. Brown says he is not a candidate for president "at this time." Brown, often mentioned as a possible Democratic dark horse, ruled out a bid in a brief public statement from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Edmund G. Brown
Weather Update Portland Windy and Cool This Afternoon
Portland forecasts show mostly sunny and windy conditions this afternoon with gusts 25 to 35 mph and small craft warnings along the coast. Tonight remains fair and colder with west winds 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday looks fair and cool with temperatures in the mid 50s to low 30s across zones. list of city temperatures includes Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Portland Mt. Washington Concord Boston New York Washington Miami Chicago New Orleans Denver Los Angeles Halifax Montreal.
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
William W. Williston 83 Dies at Wells Home
William W. Williston 83 husband of Bertha (Hirtle) Williston of Wells died at his Port Road residence after a long career as general manager of American Shuttle Company Boston and former Malden city councilman. Survived by widow two brothers Windsor and Herbert and several cousins. Funeral at Second Congregational Church Wells tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev. Lewis A. Chase officiating. Burial in Hope Cemetery Kennbunk. Friends may call at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk this afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Williston
Bertha
Hirtle) Williston
Wells
Port Road
Burydivin
N. B
Joseph Williston
American Shuttle Company
Boston
Malden
Mass
Mount Vernon Lodge
A. F
A. M
Second Congregational Church
Windsor Williston
Oldbridge
N. J
Herbert Williston
Passaic
Lewis A. Chase
Hope Cemetery
Kennebunk
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Mrs Leora Savage 72 dies after short illness in Portland
Mrs Leora FE Savage 72 longtime Buxton resident dies in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born Dayton daughter of Owen and Rose Goodwin she was educated in Biddeford and belonged to Goodwins Mills Methodist church. Survived by husband William H Savage daughter Mrs Millard Tripp Sr three sons Robert Kimball Clifford Kimball Alfred Kimball five sisters two brothers 12 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral set Wednesday at 2 PM from Shumway Funeral Home Saco with calling hours today 7-9 PM tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora FE. Savage
Buxton
Portland
Dayton
Owen and
Rose Reckards Goodwin
Savage
Biddeford
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Union
Goodwins Mills
William H. Savage
Millard Tripp
North Saco
Robert FE. Kimball
Saco
Clifford Kimball
Lebanon
Alfred M. Kimball
Evie Walker
Laura Graham
Laguna Beach
Calif
Marjory Murphy
Gary
Ind
Joseph Davis
Frank Hatch
West Hartford
Conn
Benjamin Goodwin
Kenneth Goodwin
Waterville
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Funeral
Adrial Hamilton Dies at 70 in Biddeford Home
Adrial Hamilton 70 of Biddeford died suddenly Saturday at his residence 17 Orchard Street. He worked in local shoes before Bates Saco then Pepperell Biddeford retiring eight years ago. Survived by two nephews Carlyle M. Horne and Harold F. Horne and a niece Mrs Madeline Libby. Funeral from Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street Saco Tuesday at 1 30 p m with Rev Morley Durest officiating. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrial Hamilton
Bidderford
Orchard Street
Ansel Hamilton
Bates Manufacturing Company
Saco
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Biddeford
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Jefferson Street
Carlyle M. Horne
Portland
Harold F. Horne
Lewiston
Madeline Libby
Boston
Mass
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Morley Durest
Funeral services for Charles F Smock in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Charles F Smock a summer resident of Old Orchard Beach who died in Florida last week were held at St Margaret church in Old Orchard this morning at 9 oclock Rev Armand Landry officiated the requiem high mass at the grave in St Mary cemetery Biddeford Rev Edward Walsh conducted prayers The church vocalists were Miss Betty Manduca and Miss Theresa Cook organist Mrs Antonio Boisvert Bearers were Noel and Philip Crowley Louis Rumery Theodore Papachristos Robert and Philip McCarthy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Smock
Old Orchard Beach
Florida
St. Margaret Church
Old Orchard
Armand Landry
St. Mary Cemetery
Biddeford
Edward Walsh
Betty Manduca
Theresa Cook
Antonio Boisvert
Noel
Philip Crowley
Louis Rumery
Theodore Papachristos
Robert
Philip McCarthy
Funeral rites for Miss Grace Murphy at Kennebunk church
Funeral services for Miss Grace EK Murphy of Kennebunk were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Christchurch Kennebunk with Rev. Fred B Holmberg officiating. Bearers were Curtis Taylor Clarence Day Eric Eliot and W R Merrill. Burial followed in a private family cemetery in Lyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace EK. Murphy
Kennebunk
Christchurch
Fred B. Holmberg
Curtis Taylor
Clarence Day
Eric Eliot
W. R. Merrill
Bivial
Lyman
Funeral services for Walter Sherwell held in Saco area
Funeral services for Walter Noyes Sherwell of Old Orchard Beach were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco. Rev. Harold Mc Elwain of St. John By the Sea Episcopal church officiated and burial followed at Greenwood cemetery in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Noyes Sherwell
Old Orchard Beach
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Harold McElwain
St. John By the Sea Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Biddeford
Wellesley President Wins 1947 Pulitzer Prize
Dr. Margaret Clapp head of Wellesley College won the 1947 Pulitzer Prize for biography for Forgotten First Citizen John Bigelow. Bigelow was a newspaperman who later served as American minister to France during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clapp
Wellesley College
John Bigelow
France
Belief in Malaria Origins Before 17th Century
The text notes that prior to the 17th century, malaria was thought to arise from celestial causes such as revolving planets, blazing comets, and currents of starlight rather than from disease.
All minnows are not small fish in this claim
The statement notes that the white salmon, labeled a minnow, can weigh up to 80 pounds, challenging common expectations about minnow size and suggesting a notable exception in classification and weight.
Kids Are Kids at Moscow School Outbreak of Joy
A brief look at a Moscow school celebrating the carefree energy of children when classes end. Expressions of happiness and play capture the universal joy of youth beyond classroom walls.
Summer Season At Ocean Park Closes In 1959
The 1959 Ocean Park summer season closed over Columbus Day weekend with two large events. About 275 attendees gathered for the harvest supper and program at the Royal Ambassador Boys Camp Dining hall. Local volunteers, Girl Scouts, and youth prepared the meal, with Mrs. Russell K. Smith decorating. Community singing led by Dr. Frank T. Littorin accompanied a Maine Trilogy shown by the State Agriculture department. Ocean Park leaders and committees were noted, and the Religious Society held its annual business meeting. Mrs. G Stephen Johnston presided over the new officers for 1959-1960 with several committees named and funds approved for local groups and the Baptist World Fellowship. Mrs Johnston's sermon titled Highways to Happiness closed the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Royal Ambassador Boys’ Camp Memorial
Joseph W. Barth
John H. Clark
Russell K. Smith
Ocean Park Wome
Frank T. Littorin
Agriculture Department
Maine
G. Stephen Johnston
Toilers-by-the-Sea
Ocean Park Religious Society
Rufus L. Doe
Edward R. Nelson
The
Ocean Park Association
Hartley T. Grandin
Ruth ‘M. Severance
Assembly
Association
Ethel G. Nelson
Rufus H. Bond
Leon A. Cole
Wilson
Frizzle
Baptist World Fellowship
Johnston
Porter Hall
Beach Police Probing Three Friday Breaks
Old Orchard Beach police investigated three burglaries on Old Orchard Street last Friday. A barber shop the Sand Bar and the Paramount restaurant were entered with about $70 taken including a carton of cigarettes a flashlight and a gold wrist watch from the barber shop. The Sand Bar lost $40 in bills and $10 in change and the juke box at the location yielded about $30 in coins. The Paramount restaurant reported nothing missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Street
Paramount Restaurant
Paramount
Maine Lunch Plan Lagging
An University of Maine nutrition specialist complains that many eligible Maine schools fail to use the National School Lunch Act subsidies. Dr Kathryn E Briwan notes tax funds support the lunch program and urges communities to access the available nutrition aid for their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crono
University of Maine
Maine
Kathryn FE. Briwan
Hollywood extra linked to Alamo film murder case
A 140 pound Hollywood extra faces a murder charge tied to Miss Ethridge known as LaJean Gaye and her film crew in a home rented near Spoford after securing roles in The Alamo produced by John Wayne. Justice of the Peace Albert Possell ordered him held without bond for grand jury action. The story also mentions unrelated notes on weather, a Buddhist lava shrine on Java, and oxygen discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
the Alamo
Sheedy
Smith
Miss Ethridge
LaJean Gaye
Spofford
Here
John Wayne
Justice of the Peace
Albert Possell
New Officers Installed At Saco Rebekah Lodge
Installation ceremonies at Saco Odd Fellows hall installed elective officers Miss Adelpha McKeen and Mrs Priscilla Ladd among others and appointed officers led by Mrs Arlene Connors district deputy president. Visiting dignitaries introduced. corsages presented. reports read. gifts given. Thorn ton Academy band calendar donation approved. York County Past Noble Grands event planned. social hour and refreshments provided by lodge committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Arlene Connors
West Buxton
Connors
Adelpha McKeen
Noble Grand
Priscilla Ladd
Ethel Day
Carrie Emery
Parnell Burrill
Mary Rollins
Margaret Scontras
Herberta Harriman
Maud Tuttle
Lydia Wentzell
Linette Martin
Mertie Meserve
Nancy Rumery
Helen Bowie
Irene Townsend
Guardian
Faye Louis
Eva Sherman
Miss McKeen
Sherman
Irene Libby
Auxiliary of the Patriarchs Militant
Alma Graham
Marshall
Thornton Academy Band
York County Past Noble Grands Association
Lodge
Edith Smith
Marrion Kennedy
Mabel Fairfield
Nice Braley
Lydia Ricker
Pauline Skea
Edna Lane
Sophie Mitchell
Maine Referendum Faces Five Bond Issues On Ballot
Voters will decide five questions including a 10 million dollar University of Maine housing bond and a 3.95 million dollar state agency construction bond. If approved total bonds would rise to 30.85 million with another 1.5 million authorized but not yet issued. A ferry extension to Long Island Plantation is also on the ballot. Early returns show light turnout in Biddeford and Saco with a higher expected in Old Orchard Beach where an extra question appears. Washington County fills a Senate vacancy as smaller towns fill House seats. Curtis Palmeter faces Walter MacFarland for late Sen Oscar Brown’s seat. Bonds approved by two thirds of the Legislature and signed by Gov. Clauson. University President Lloyd Elliott urged support for the bond issues. Maine Good Roads Association seeks highway bond approval. Estimates suggest about 10-15 percent of voters will cast ballots. Ten thousand Passagassawaukeag river bridge, thirteen million highway instruction, ten million UMaine housing, three point nine five million general fund, and ferry service to Long Island Plantation are on the ballot.
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University of Maine
State University
Teachers Colleges
Penobscot Bay
Long Island Plantation
House of Representatives
South Portland
Rumford
York-Eliot
Lee-Winn
Stonington
Washington County
Senate
Curtis I. Palmeter
Meddybemps
Walter H. MacFarland
Calais
Oscar Brown
Eastport
Clauson
Lloyd K. Elliott
Biddeford
Saco
Ralph Binette
Albert Cabana
Passagassa-waukeag River
General Fund
Old Orchard Beach
Space age stocks rise modestly with Columbus Day closings
New York stocks edged higher in a thin trading session as Columbus Day closures and Yom Kippur muted activity. Steel and rail shares gained while bonds rose. aerospace and aircraft issues showed strength, with rocket fuel and Zenith advancing, though tobacco slipped. The AP average nudged up to 22.90, led by industrials and rails, while airlines were mixed and most banks were closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Zenith
Kennecott
Associated Press
U.S
Town Poll Question On Civil Service Bill For Police
A referendum asks voters whether to accept a Civil Service bill for the town police force, as enacted by the legislature. The measure seeks to determine if the council should implement new civil service rules governing police appointments and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erendum
Water Damage Extensive In Beach Blaze
Firemen battled a house blaze at Peter Thompson's Old Orchard Beach home on Old Orchard Road. The attic is the likely source and water damage is extensive, with two fire trucks from Old Orchard Beach station responding across from the Wagon Wheel in the Half Way section.
Palm Palmer Charged in Humboldt Filling Station Slaying
Palmer and three victims were shot in the back with .22 caliber weapons at a Humboldt filling station on Sept 14. Nelson and Mrs. Riley were shot six times with a semi automatic rifle, Marshall killed with a semi automatic pistol. Palmer admitted taking under $300. Police say Mrs. Riley was raped. Palmer denies it. Palmer charged with murder of Mrs. Riley plus two counts of assault with intent to kill and armed robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Nelson
Riley
Palmer
Marshall
Official Seeks Arson Pardon in Islesboro Case
Malcolm L. Beckett of Islesboro asks for a pardon for a 1952 arson of Arthur B. Clark’s home. He served 1 to 2 years, has been out seven years, and now holds a town office. Gov. Clauson and the Executive Council set a hearing for December 2. Police note possible juvenile charges from the investigation, with no school ties indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Malcolm L.beckett
Islesboro
Arthur B. Clark
Beckett
Clauson
Executive Council
Auburn Inquiry Extends as Boys to Be Questioned
Auburn officials continue an investigation into student conduct. Stewart cites troubled home conditions and quotes a girl whose mother discussed life only while drinking. He criticizes the inquiry as a farce and notes ongoing questioning of several girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pers
Stewart
Peary Wrote Tropics Pieces Before North Pole Inquiry
Before his Arctic exploits Peary published magazine articles on tropical life, notably his writings about Nicaragua where he traveled and studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Adm
Robert E. Peary
Tropics
Nicarasua
Sarah Bernhardt's Rise from Comedy to Tragic Star
Famed French actress Sarah Bernhardt began in light comedy and drew little notice. She shifted to emotional tragic roles and became the era’s most acclaimed female theater star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bernhardt
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Hyman Polackewich
James P. Murphy Co
Lewiston, Maine
Rep
Roland Collette
Dial
A.M. P.M
AM. P
William Williston
Leora Savage
Charles Smock
Grace E, Murphy
Walter Sherwell
Moscow
Beach
Torricelli
Island
Java
Dr. Priestleye
St. Mary Church
Clarence Betting
Ferry Road
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Armand Raymond
Lorraine Grenier
Ladgarde Grenier
Irving Street
Dan
SNS
Sportsmen's Service
Bireau
Saami
Auburn
Vermont
Bidgeford
Olas
Provost -L R. Joncas
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring St
Lucienne
Bacon Street
Crear
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