Biddeford residents featured in local notices and services
Joseph Bouchard of Wentworth Street Biddeford is a patient at Mercy Hospital Portand Miss Lorraine Beaulieu of 39 Elm Street Biddeford received a miscellaneous shower at Dania Hall Portland hosted by the Fifth U S Infantry Regiment Association auxiliary She is noted as the youngest president ever to head the auxiliary Rev John Collind funeral services were held Friday at Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard officiated by Rev Lester Boobar and Rev John Stahl Delegations from church societies attended bearers named Tibbetts Freeman Shorey Gilbert Fowler Thompson Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bouchard
Wentworth Street
Biddeford
Mercy Hospital
Portand
Lorraine Beaulieu
Elm Street
Dania Hall
Portland
Fifth
U. S. Infantry Regiment Association
Beaulieu
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard
John Clark Collind
Lester Boobar
John Stahl
John Tibbetts
Walter Freeman
George Shorey
Stillman Gilbert
Theodore Fowler
Merrill Thompson
Local Biddeford Groups Schedule Sunday Meetings
The fourth degree Knights of Columbus will meet at 11 a m Sunday at K of C hall on Washington street. Troop 1 Building Association auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Allen Sneider 279 Alfred street. The Biddeford Band Mothers Club gathers Monday at 8 p m in Gir Scout hall Pool street. Notre Dame Thrift shop operates this week under Group D led by Mrs Marc Simard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Biddeford
Building Association Auxiliary
Allen Sneider
Alfred Street
Band Mothers Club
Gir' Scout Hall
Pool Street
Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Marc Simard
Youth Fellowship Meetings Placed Across Local Churches
Sunday evening and afternoon youth fellowships set at South Biddeford Foss Street Saco and Lyman Baptist churches. An evening service at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills, plus Professor Paul Barker of Gorham State Teachers College to preach at First Parish Congregational Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Barker
Gorham State Teachers College
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
White Church Meeting in Biddeford Sunday Session
A white church in Biddeford will hold a 6:30 p.m. Sunday business session led by president Bob Deans. Afterward a recreation program will be directed by Jere Arborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Bob Deans
Jerearborn
Meeting notices for Saco Street church trustees and youth group
A meeting of the board of trustees will occur after the Sunday morning worship service at Saco School Street Methodist church. The Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a Sunday hike, cook-out, and worship program at 2 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Fireside Club Meeting at School Street Church
The Fireside club of School Street Methodist church in Saco will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fireside Club
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Adventures In Christian Living series event Monday
The third in the current series will be held Monday at 7 15 p m at the First Parish Congregations church in Saco noting an upcoming community program focused on Christian living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregations
Saco
Circle D of the White Church Meeting At Mrs Whitehurst Home
Circle D of the White Church will gather Tuesday at 1 30 PM at Mrs Albert Whitehurst Westwood Lane Saco to plan a food sale with members bringing dishes for the event Mrs Elizabeth McAdoo assists the hostess and coordinates the sale planning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle D
White Church
Albert Whitehurst
Westwood Lane
Saco
Elizabeth McAdoo
United States tests space detecting radiation device
The United States has tested a ground based radiation detector that could spot nuclear explosions far in space. Tested over two weeks at Los Alamos New Mexico, the detector scans the sky for visible fluorescence, announced by the Atomic Energy Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Los Alamos
N.M
Atomic Energy Commission
Police Officer Fends Off Copperhead While Directing Traffic
Spartanburg patrolman H E Plexico gave a motorist directions when a noise sounded like a leaky tire. He spotted a copperhead at his feet, shot the snake, then resumed giving directions to the motorist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg. S
H. E. Plexico
Plexico
Card of Thanks to Trull Hospital Nurses
Mrs. Alexina Loranger thanks friends and relatives for cards flowers and gifts during her hospital stay at Trull Hospital. She also thanks the nurses for their wonderful care and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trull Hospital
Alexina Loranger
Miss Moisan Feted At Prenuptial Shower
Miss Simonne Moisan to wed Gerard Lavoie of Westbrook October 22 at St Joseph Biddeford. A prenuptial shower at Freemont hall Alfred Street Biddeford featured a musical program and buffet. Numerous attendees listed with many contributing but unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonne Moisan
Gerard Lavoie
Westbrook
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Fremont Hall
Alfred Street
Cornelius Lonsdale
Hervey Paul
Conrad Moison
Gloria Lavoie
Rene Racine
Diane Rousselle
Alfred Paul
Gedeon Moisan
Honor Lavoie
Horace Galipeau
Timothey Pomerleau
Claudette Tardiff
Eva Couture
Joseph Mateau
Donald Simoneau
Kenneth Canning
Madeleine Langley
William Gaudette
Gerard Gendron
Beatrice Provencher
Theode Langevin
Leo Cote
Normand Verville
Raymond Langevin
Albert Beaudoin
Jeannite Mondor
Yvonne Gagne
Delia Morin
Raymond Rousseau
Leopold Langevin
Omer Galipeau
Roger Normand
Oscar Montpas
Odile Rheaume
Claire Dame
George Gendron
Rene Langevin
Paul Langevin
Pauline Loranger
Gilberte Lavoie
Claudette Cote
Dolores Guilbeault
Madeline Langevin
Irene Langevin
Arthur Hanna
Roger Hanna
Emelda Rene
Andre Tardif
Raymond Delisle
Gilberte Normand
Gerard Dutil
William Sansoucy
Lucien Huot
Ronald Gendron
Yvonne Couture
Nelphis Paul
Elmer Ladderbush
Bertha Maynard
Eva Carrier
Jean Rennie
Leo Belanger
Stella Fitzgerald
Claudette Guay
Jeanne Mandeville
Eugene Lebel
Gertrude Langevin
Carel
Ann Gendron
Rachel Palardis
Jane Langevin
Mary Janne Hanna
Rita Paissant
Chest Campaign to Halt if Weather Delays Parade
Biddeford and Saco officials plan a parade and rally to kick off Chest drive led by Mayor Charles Cote. If weather cancels Monday events, postponement to Tuesday with a 6 p.m. no-school signal by fire departments. WIDE radio to announce change. Report dates October 21 27 and November 1 3. Funds go to five agencies including NorthEast Hearing and Speech Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Biddeford
Charles Cote
Saco
Chest
Drive
Paul Casavant
Casavant
Harry Wooster
Clayton W. Cartmill
Chest Office
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association
Saco Public Health Nursing Association
Northeast Hearing and Speech Center
Chest Board of Directors
St John bulletin prompts male communicants to attend
A misprinted line in the St John Evangelical bulletin urges all male communicants who will be able to sin at the services next Sunday to take part. The wording suggests a garbled note about participation in upcoming services involving male communicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolisp
St. John
Tidal Timetable for October Readings
October tide data shows morning and evening high and low times with nautical hours. Entries list dates possibly 5 through 17 with six times per day and associated numeric values for height and period.
FDA approves limited coal tar color dyes for cosmetics
The FDA formally approves 13 coal tar colors for lipstick and other cosmetics after animal testing. The order, issued as a temporary measure, sets safe quantity limits and aligns with a Congress change to permit dyes deemed safe despite prior liver and kidney concerns in rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Congress
Biddeford Boy to Perform Solo Acrobatic Dance on TV
Keith Dovon nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Eldred Dovon of 66 Green Street Biddeford will perform a solo acrobatic dance on the Youth Cavalcade program on Channel 6 Monday evening He is in the fourth grade at St Joseph school and has trained for three years under Mrs Gladys Ruben He has won several prizes for his dance performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Dovon
Eldred Dovon
Green Street
Biddeford
Channel 6
St. Joseph School
Gladys Ruben
Davidson Leads Saco-Lowell Move After Diverse Career
Davidson, born in Holyoke and a Boston University graduate, joins Saco-Lowell shops in 1953 after serving as president and GM of Boston Storage Warehouse. His career spans North Terminal Truck Rental, National Blank Book, and N.E. Small Arms in Providence. He held Army civilian posts in Boston and chairs Wellesley school board while active in Yankee Post and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Saco - Lowell Shops
Boston Storage Warehouse Company
North Terminal Truck Rental Company
Boston Ordinance District
U.S. Army
N.E. Small Arms Corporation
Providence
R.J
Holyoke
Mass
Boston University
National Blank Book Company
Wellesley
Selectmen
Yankee Post
American Ordnance Association
Union Boat Club of
Boston
Brae Burn
Navy scouts Pacific for unknown subs despite frequent false alarms
Navy antisubmarine forces in the Pacific under Vice Adm. John S. Thach field hunter killer groups around a carrier and four destroyers. They monitor hundreds of submarine contacts, many turning out to be marine life. Aircraft with sonar deploy and helicopters assist as destroyers sweep ahead of the carrier in a strategic blind man's bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pacific
Adm
John S. Thach
Disarmament and Colonialism Face Assembly Clash
Two Cold War items reach the assembly floor with hostilities forecast. Hungary’s post revolt situation and alleged Tibetan oppression by Red China prompt sharp East West wrangles expected to dominate debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Tibet
Puppy birth doubles litter in Siler City
Mr and Mrs Percy Sheppard reported their hound Crybaby gave birth to 17 puppies and then two more the next day confirming a record litter. Local dog lovers noted the unusual size of the brood and the ongoing whelping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siler City
Percy Sheppard
Welcome To The Fold Biddeford Saco birth notices list new arrivals
Welcome to new area families and service members with new births at Webber Hospital and nearby clinics. Diane Carol Petit daughter of Alberic and Mrs Petit is among the latest with grandparents Ernest and Patricia Desrochers listed. Other newborns include Lisa Claire Olsen Therese Ann Lemieux Tina Louise May Suzanne Marie True Lisa Jean and Brenda Jean along with Jean Elizabeth Mullane born at a military hospital. Families span Biddeford Saco Kennebunk New London Arundel and Germany among others with soldiers and officials named in the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Diane Carol Petit
Alberic Petit
Pike Street
Biddeford
Ernest Desrochers
Summer Street
John B. Petit
Gray Street
Saco
Paul F. Gagne
Germany
Milton Bragdon
Kennebunkport
Carlton Shorey
Arundel
H Willis Day
Fletcher = street
Kennebunk
Andrew James
Maine Medical Center
Portland
H. Willis Day
James B. Patterson
Kenneburkport
John Roy Olson
Bilbao
Spain
Lisa Claire
Olson
Mary Elizabeth Russell
Bertha Russell
Robert Russell
Japan
Webber Hospital
Roland A. Lemieux
Theresa Ann
Robert L. May
School Street
Tina Louise
Conrad A
Picard
Boom Road
Suzanne Marie
John A
True
RFC No. 1
Eugene C. Carey
Charlies Circle
West Scarborough
Lisa
Sally Bourne
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Jean Elizabeth
the Military Hospital
California
Harold H. Bourne
Bourne Street
Frank J. Mullane
New York City
Hound dog experts weigh near-record claim in study
Hound dog specialists contended the claim approaches a record as researchers weighed recent findings and expert opinions. The discussion centered on breed performance metrics and the reliability of sources cited in the discussion.
City Officials Of Saco Fed At CD Mobile Unit
Forty Saco city officials police and firemen joined a Civil Defense mass feeding using a CD mobile kitchen. Harry Quackenbush supervised transport of Maine’s mobile unit to Saco. Menus met adult nutrition standards with milk vitamins A C and protein. Women’s team trained by extension group led by Clarence Holt aided by Mrs Beulah McDonald and Mrs F Howard Shaffer. Demonstration began in the police yard then moved to North Saco for an evening feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Harry Quackenbush
York County
Maine
Clarence Holt
Saco CD
Beulah McDonald
F. Howard Shaffer
Saco Extension Association
George Harrison
Annie Caton
Shirley Burba
Arthur Emmons
CD Food Canteen
North Saco Grange elects Betty Deering Master
Officers of the North Saco Grange were elected last night in North Saco. Betty Deering was named master with Lester Harris as overseer and Mary Campbell lecturer. Other callouts include Gerald Nason treasurer Dorothy Berry secretary Judy Nason gatekeeper Edith Harris Cer es Alice Sylvester Flora Patricia Sinott and Mrs Clifford Berry named to the three year executive committee. Mr and Mrs Clifford Berry were invited to attend the State grange meeting in Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Saco
Bowdoin Dormitory Explosion Wrecks Rooms
Bowdoin College to discipline an unidentified student after an explosion wrecked two dorm rooms. No injuries occurred though windows were blown out and debris scattered over 60 feet. Freshmen Peter W. Elliott and Roger K. Berle were away at the time, with officials citing spontaneous detonation of stored explosive materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Maine
Bowdoin College
James S. Coles
Peter W. Elliott
Haverford
Roger K. Berle
Dedham
Mass
Joseph A. P. Flynn
Potvin Property Sold on Saco Avenue
The property of Robert and Rona Potvin on Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach was sold to Adolphe H. Martin for investment. The sale was arranged through L. J. Descoteaux real estate agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Rona Potvin
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Adolphe H. Martin
L. J. Descoteaux Real Estate Agency
Young School second graders tour Biddeford fire station
In observance of Fire Prevention Week the two second grades of Young School in section A visited the Biddeford fire station for a tour. Deputy Chief Arthur Oldread and Fire Chief Arthur Emmons led the group along with officers and a long list of teachers and students soaking in demonstrations and Q&A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young School
Biddeford
Arthur Olhead
Arthur Emmons
Arthur Oldread
Roscoe Perkins
Armand Paquette
Kenneth Pendleton
Miss Hooper
Ingalls
Daniel Abbott
Daniel Anderson
David Bedell
Bruce Beety
Fay Bendixon
Rita Bernier
Deborah Bloodgood
Douglas Desrosiers
David Dinsmore
Nancy Francis
Wanda Hallett
Nancy Heffernan
Cheryl Hughes
Susan Kozloff
Kathleen Leary
Linda Littlefield
William McCoombs
Deborah McGahey
Sandra Meserve
Steven Mitchell
Bishop Perkins
David Poitras
Virginia Powers
Clifford Rhome
Michael Robinson
Susan Slack
Susanna Smith
Louise Anderson
Jeanne Bailey
Allan Bean
Rachel Bernier
Saco Cub Scout Pack 310 Opens Fall Activities
Saco Cub Scout Pack 310 opened fall activities with a parish house meeting at First Parish Congregational church in Saco. Rich ard Normand, Kevin Savage were inducted as Bobcats. Richard Chamberlain and Donald Cote earned denner stripes. Michael Hart received Wolf badge with gold arrow points. several Scouts were graduated to Boy Scouting and neckerchiefs awarded. Leaders urged recruitment to allow new boys to join and announced a Veterans Day parade participation and a leaders meeting on October 21 at the Sawyers' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Vining
Richard Normand
Kevin Savage
Robert Chamberlain
Denners
Donald Cote
Michael Hart
Vining
Alan Sawyer
Bernard Gaines
Bo Scouting
Jack Dumas
Gary Thompson
Kenneth White
Tom Vining
Tom Sawyer
Robert Elwell
Alan LaPointe
Winter Street
Laco
Gezork to Speak in Biddeford Saco Christian Living Series
Dr. Hebert Gezork president of Andover Newton Theological School in Newton Mass will address the audience at Saco Congregational church parish hall Monday night on The Problems of Political Decision. Prof Dwight Walsh of Bates College opens at 7 15 with Politics and the Kingdom of God. Rev Stanley Bennett chairs. Refreshments served by council churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebert Gezork
Andover-Newton Theological School
Newton, Mass
Biddeford-Saco
Dwight Walsh
Bates College
Stanley Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Delegates To PTA Conclave Are Selected
Biddeford PTA announced the Maine PTA convention delegation for Portland on October 20 and 21. The group includes Mrs. Fernando Bourque as head, Rev. Mark Mulhough as vice president, Mrs. Ben Remar a past president, and Mrs. Samuel Karlin as unit secretary. Delegates will report on convention sessions at the next PTA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Pta
Maine
PTA
Portland
Fernando Bourque
Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association
Bourque
Mark McCullough
Ben Remar
Samuel Karlin
Bour- Pta
Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club Ends Fall Program
The Saco Valley Riding and Driving club completed its fall program at Smutty Lane clubhouse. A Halloween style entertainment was planned with Mrs Gene Bloodgood as program chair. Upcoming events include a rummage sale October 29 at Saco GAR hall and a food sale November 4 at Bagley's store Storer Street Saco. The group donated to the Salvation Army and invited Saco members to attend the October 23 horse show and evmkhana at Jake Brown's Agamenti cus road South Berwick. Harold Riddle was elected an honorary member. A mystery award went to James Smith and bowling party is scheduled tomorrow night at 6 30 at the 20th Century Bowling alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Valley
Sweetser-Children’s Home
Saco Riding Club
Harold Riddle
Saco
Seaward
James Smith
Far Smith
Diane Rogers
Eucharistic Crusade Convention Listed
Clergy and religious communities invited to the Eucharistic Crusade Convention on Saturday October 22 at St Andre parish hall Biddeford. Key clergy including Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere, Rev Sister M Cecile Agnes, Rev Blondin Dube SJ, and Rev Father Dube participate. Demonstrations for three school levels run 1 50 p m onward with a welcome address at 10 am and luncheon after morning sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre
Biddeford
M. St. Urbain
Msgr
Aime Giguere
St. Andre Parish
The
Crusaders
M. Cecile- Agnes
St. Andre's
Crusade
Oicar Giguere
Blondin Dube
S.J
Montreal
Sister M. St. Urbain
Father Dube
Messengers of Christ
Emile-de-Marie
P. M. St. Andre High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Collind
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Eral Eis
South Biddeford
Foss Street Methodist Church
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Lym Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Lyman Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Advent Christian Church
U. S
Moisan
Women of America
Biddeford Lab
Davidson Is
Navy Sea
CD Mobile
N. Saco Grange
Betty Deering
Bowdoin
Saco Cub Scout
Kit Manley
Phoenix
Ariz
Dr. Gezork
Riding Club
St. Alric
B. P
Sr. St. Urbain
P. M
St. Andre School
Cecile-de-l'Ange Gardien
Spencer
Sr. Paul-Alfred
Williamsett
Sr. St. Xyste
P .m
Louise-de-Jesus
St. Joseph
Little Crusaders
Ste Marie- Madeleine
Ste Lea
Father Cyr
Giguere
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