Local Personal Briefs From Biddeford and Surrounding Areas
Joseph Higginbotham of 133 Hill Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Blanche Beaudoin of 8 Cartoon Avenue Old Orchard Beach is treated at Saco Osteopathic hospital after falling ill at home. Rev H Lewis Cutler of Crescent Street Biddeford has returned home from Notre Dame hospital where he was a surgical patient and serves on the hospital chaplain board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Higginbotham
Hill Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Blanche Beaudoin
Carton Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
H. Lewis Cutler
Crescent Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Cutler
Notre Dame
William Guay obituary and Portland forecast
William J. Guay Jr 80 longtime Sanford resident and former Goodall Woolen employee dies after a long illness in Portland He is survived by four daughters a son two brothers a sister nine grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren Funeral prayers are set at Hurd funeral home followed by a Mass at St Ignatius Burial in St Ignatius cemetery Portland forecast: cloudy warmer with light showers possible Mostly clear and cooler tonight Sunny and cool tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Guay, Jr
Beatrice Wakefield
Cape Porpoise
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Wakefield
American Legion Auxiliary
Elmer Miller
Pleasant Hill Road
Scarborough
North Stratford
William J
Philomene Dixon Guay
Sanford
Goodall Woolen Company
Miller
Frank Barraclough
Louis Manter
Wilfred Guay
Thomas
Alfred
Montreal
Jennie Demers
Hurd Funeral Home
St Ignatius Church
St. Ignatius Cemetery
Club Calendar Meeting Notes
Biddeford Band Mothers meet Monday at the Girl Scout hall 60 Pool street 8 p m. Hope Circle meets Monday at p m at the home of Mrs Anna Anderson West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach.
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Biddeford
Girl Scout Hall
Pool Street
Hope Circle
Anna Anderson
West Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Milo Adventist group to meet with service at Old Orchard Beach
The Milo group of the Advent Christian church on Saco avenue Old Orchard Beach will meet Sunday at 6 p m for a gathering. A Sunday evening service with special music will follow at 7 at the Advent Christian church on Saco avenue.
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Milo
The
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Methodist Youth Fellowship Meets Sunday Evening
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of West Kennebunk Church will meet Sunday at 7 30 PM in the church vestry for a regular session.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship Meeting At Goodwins Mills Advent Church
The Youth Fellowship of the Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church will meet Sunday at 7 p m.
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Youth Fellowship of
The
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Evening service at Goodwins Mills Advent Church
An evening service with special music by the Young People's choir and the church orchestra will be held Sunday at 8 at the Goodwins Mills Advent church.
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Young People's Choir
Goodwins Mills
Faith Tabernacle to Hold Evening Evangelistic Service
Faith Tabernacle church at the corner of Atlantic avenue and Third street in Old Orchard Beach will conduct an evening evangelistic service Sunday at 7 30.
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Faith Tabernacle (Pentecostal) Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Youth Crusaders Meet at Faith Tabernacle
The Youth Crusaders of Faith Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach will gather Sunday at 7 30 p m for their regular meeting.
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Youth Crusaders of Faith Tabernacle
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army to Hold Open Air and Meeting in Saco
An open air service will be held Sunday at 7 PM by the Saco Salvation Army. The organization will also host a Salvation meeting Sunday at 7:30 PM in Saco, inviting residents to attend.
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The
Saco Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Senior Soldiers Class Meeting At Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army
Sunday at 3 p m the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army hosts a Senior Soldiers preparation class meeting. The unit will gather at 5 p m for Suaca session.
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Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Suaca
Salvation Army Young People Meet Sunday at Six
The Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Young People will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. in the community hall to discuss activities and plans for the coming month.
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Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Senior MYF to Meet at Mrs Don ald Moore Sunday
The Senior MYF of the School Street Methodist Church will gather Sunday at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Don ald Moore's home for an evening meeting.
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School Street Methodist Church
Donald Moore
Education Commission meets at School Street Methodist Church
The Commission on Education of the School Street Methodist Church will convene tomorrow at 7 p m at the church to discuss church programs and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Girl Scout Troop 15 Meeting at Church in Saco
Girl Scout Troop 15 will meet at the School Street Methodist church in Saco on Monday at 3 30 p m. The event invites members and leaders to gather for activities and planning.
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School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Laymen Day Service Planned at Goodwins Mills Church
A special Laymens Day service will be held Sunday at 9 30 a m at the Goodwins Mills Methodist Church with Edward Mullen as Lay Leader in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Edward Mullen
Testimonial Dinner Ticket Reports Sought
Roland Sylvestre general chairman for Saco Tanning requested that all ticket holders report to him or Clayton Cartmill at the Chamber of Commerce by noon Monday. The testimonial dinner is set for October 21 at Pepperell Hall with a social hour at 6 p m and dinner at 6 45 p m, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Sylvestre
Saco Tanning Corporation
Clayton Cartmill
Chamber of Commerce
Pepperell Hall
Chamber of Commence
Pittsfield man dies after fall from pickup truck
Joseph J. Scanlon, 25, was killed yesterday in a truck fall while riding the rear of a pickup en route to the dump. Police said he lost his balance and died from head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Joseph J. Scanlon
Saco PTA to Host Teachers Reception with Rev. Bennett Speaker
Rhode Island pastor Rev. Stanley A. Bennett of Cranston Street Roger Williams Baptist Church in Providence will speak at the United Baptist church in Saco on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. His sermon titled Life's Leftovers uses John 6 12 13 as text. The Saco PTA reception follows at Burns School cafeteria at 7 30 p.m. A panel from the superintending school committee will discuss the committee’s work and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley A. Bennett
Cranston Street
Providence
United Baptist Church
Saco
Mr. Bennett
Classical High School
Broadway Baptist Church
Church of the Master
Gordon College
Andover Newton Theological School
Newton Centre
Mass
University of New Hampshire
Durham
N. H
Bennett
First Baptist Church
Freeport
Central Baptist Church
Williamstown
Gardiner
Cranston Street-Roger Williams
Marha F E. Bennett
A. Eugene Corey
Springfield
Rhode Island State Convention
Convention
Saco Parent Teachers Association
Burns School
Raymond Hobbins
Ralph Larochelle
Lawrence Lamb
Linwood Brown
Warren Peterson
Harry Garland
Lloyd Anderson
Robert la Fond
James Hickey
Ralph Meserve
Nicholas Scontras
Beatrice Mogan
Irving Zaitlin
Clayton Freeman
Philip Sneider
Samuel Belleveau
Mrs Emma Patton Dies at 71 in Detroit
Mrs Emma H Patton 71 widow of Henry C Patton long a Kennebunk summer resident died last night in Detroit. She was born in Detroit daughter of Charles Hence and survived by son David Patton Wellesley Mass and daughter Mrs John Ray Detroit. Funeral Tuesday 1 pm Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk with calling Sunday and Monday evenings. Burial in Arundel Cemetery officiated by Rev Robert Howes.
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Emma H. Patton
Henry C. Patton
Kennebunk
Detroit
Mich
Toronto
Canada
Charles Hence
David Patton
Wellesley
Mass
John Ray
Bibber
Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk
Arundel Cemetery
Robert Howes
South Congregational Church
Mrs Alphonsine Lachance dies at 86 in Biddeford
Mrs. Alphonsine Lachance 86 of 68 Graham Street Biddeford widow of Joseph Lachance died this morning. Born in St Helene Canada daughter of France and Ledoux. Survived by five daughters Mrs Lesieur Mrs Roussin Mrs Norton Mrs Tremblay and Mrs McMannamy. Requiem 8:30 a m Monday from St Joseph church. Calling hours to be announced.
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Alphonsine Lachance
Graham Street
Biddeford
Joseph Lachance
Lachance
St. Helene
Can
France Ledoux
St. Ann Sodality
St. Joseph Church
Union St. John Baptist
Notre Dame Hospital
Arthur Lesieur
William Roussin
W. H. Norton
Portland
Bertrand Tremblay
Norwood
Mass
Eugene McMannamy
Cape Elizabeth
Funeral services for Herve Hotte 74 former Biddeford resident
Funeral services for Herve Hotte aged 74, former Biddeford resident, were held from St. Louis church in Auburn yesterday morning. Burial followed at St. Peter and St. Paul cemetery in Lewiston. Hotte, born in Biddeford, was a plumber for George Anthone before moving to Auburn. Survivors include sisters Mrs. Everett Staples and Mrs. Louise Smith of Old Orchard Beach. Attending from Biddeford were Mrs. Euclid Millette and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King.
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Herve Hotte
Biddeford
St. Louis Church
Auburn
St. Peter and St. Paul
Lewiston
Hotte
George Anthone
Everett Staples
Louise Smith
Old Orchard Beach
Euclid Millette
Arthur King
Biddeford Council to Honor Mrs Yvonne Boucher at Sansoucy
Biddeford Council and Knights of Columbus auxiliary will meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home on Monday at 7 30 p m to pay respects to Mrs Yvonne Boucher mother of one of the members
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Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
Sansoucy
Yvonne Boucher
Biddeford Groups Plan Prayer Service for Mrs Yvonne Boucher
Members of Biddeford Council and Knights of Columbus auxiliary will meet Monday at 7 30 PM at Sansoucy funeral home to offer prayers for Mrs Yvonne Boucher mother of Mrs Jeanne D arc Nadeau of the auxiliary. Calling hours are 10 AM to 10 PM today tomorrow and Monday at Sansoucy on Stone Street. Funeral services follow Tuesday at 9 AM from St Andre Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco police log recalls minor calls and swift recoveries
Police reviewed several noisy or odd incidents this month from screaming girls turning out to be church youths to a skunk in a cellar and cows at a cattle crossing. They noted most reports are routine, with outcomes including a dead bull pulled from the river and articles found awaiting rightful owners.
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Robert Foran
Lawrence Leclair
Saco
Kerry
Saco Fire Department
Saco Police Department
Oscar Tardif
Charles Hennessey
Alberick Martin
Everett Bowden
Alfred Cote
Joseph Nason
Earl Jamieson
Bicycle Rider Causes Accident In Biddeford
A Watertown Mass driver Helen A Hayes 58 swerved to avoid a girl on a bicycle and struck a parked car then collided with a second vehicle at Pool and Alfred streets Biddeford No injuries but damage to all three vehicles exceeded 100 Patrolman Alfred Ledoux investigated the scene and no further injuries were reported
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Helen A. Hayes
Watertown
Mass
Pool and
Alfred Streets
Biddeford
Pool Street
Slate Truman
Camp Comfort
Civil War Vet Could Hit 117
Houston doctor says Walter Williams, last surviving Civil War veteran, may reach age 117 on November 14. Williams fell ill last summer with pneumonia and was on the critical list for weeks, but now doctors report steady improvement and possible survival beyond his birthday.
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Houston
Tex.p
Walter Williams
Williams
Russell Wolfe
Collision In Saco Causes $700 In Damages
A two car collision at the School and Main streets intersection in Saco yesterday afternoon caused $700 in damage. Charles F. Swett, 32, of North Berwick, pulled from a curb on Main Street as Lucy Zimmerman, 36, of Milford, Connecticut, turned onto School Street. Swett's car sustained $250 damage and Zimmerman's $450. No injuries were reported.
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School
Main Streets
Saco
Charles F. Swett
North Berwick
Main Street
Lucy Zimmerman
Milford
Conn
School Street
Swett
Zimmerman
Flynn Bates Funeral Feud Over Arrangements
Flynn Bates death sparks a dispute over funeral plans with Patrice Wymore and Beverly Radland contending for control. Radland’s Vancouver coffin plan yields to Wymore’s instructions to an undertaking firm in Vancouver as chaos erupts at the International Airport when Radland collapses. Nora Eddington and Lili Damita are named among those paying respects or distant.
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Patrice Wymore
Beverly Radland
Miss Radland
Flynn
Vancouver
B. C
Miss Wymore
Hollywood
International
Ronald Shedlo
Nora Eddington
Lili Damita
Palm Beach
Fla
Pony Tailed Victim Dies
Boise Idaho two state officials urge stronger farm safety after 12 year old Christine Hays of Blackfoot dies from a farm machine accident in Salt Lake City hospital three days after incident on an east Idaho potato farm. Labor Commissioner W L Robinson says more publicizing is needed as farm labor is exempt from current state and federal industrial safety laws.
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Boise
Idaho
Christine Hays
Blackfoot
Salt Lake City
W. L. Robinson
Robinson
Re-elected Ellis shares doubled happiness comment
At Beth Jacobs schools meeting Abraham M. Ellis was proclaimed re-elected president. Albert M. Lieberman noted Ellis would have been unhappy if not re-elected, while Ellis said he was unhappy before but now twice as unhappy after his reelection.
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Albert M. Lieberman
Ellis
Mental Health Head Urges Action for Women Union Talk
Miss Mary G. Worthley Maine state mental health chairwoman spoke to the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union yesterday. She warned mental health is a disease with unknown cause and cure and cited Maine’s rate of illness. She noted few psychiatrists in the state and called for school psychologists and community prevention efforts. The meeting opened by Mrs. Kenneth Stackpole included memorial services for Lila Jose and Annie Dolbier and planning for a rummage sale.
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Women's Educational and Industrial Union
Mary G. Worthley
Maine
York County
New England
Kenneth Stackpole
Dorothy Johnston
Lila Jose
Annie Dolbier
Ways and Means
Israel R. Rosen
Beatrice P. Bronson
Carleton H. Banks
Thea Dennett
Clarence Craig
Bowling League Standings Narrow in Week Three
TWUA AFL CIO Girls league at 20th Century Lanes shows Jolly Five and Woodchoppers tied at 4 4 with Safety Pins. Team totals list Acepots Jelly and records include 1300 team points and 470 single high by L Nadeau with 335 for high three strings.
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Twua
Afl-Cio
William Pollock
Sony Wome
L. Nadeau
Count Reduced On NH Coed Count Reduced On NH Coed
In Dover New Hampshire the state rested its case against Shirley Mae Gordon 19 a former University of New Hampshire coed charged with the death of her newborn baby in a college dormitory Judge Robert F Griffith reduced the murder charge to manslaughter citing insufficient evidence for first or second degree murder Earlier Sheriff William J Pare testified Gordon said she observed no movement and heard no sound after the infant was born unattended in a university dormitory on March 10 Dr David Marshall who treated Gordon at Nashua Memorial Hospital said she gave a similar account
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University
David Marshall
Gordon
Nashua Memorial Hospital
Marshall death marked by national grief and simple funeral
General George C Marshall, revered by Roosevelt Truman and Eisenhower, died after a stroke and was hospitalized at Walter Reed. President Eisenhower ordered flags at half staff as a simple Ft. Myer Chapel funeral at Arlington shaded by private interment in the national cemetery.
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Europe
Pinehurst
N.C
Walter Reed
George Catlett Marshall
Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
United States
Defense
West
America
Marshall
Ft. Myer Chapel
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia
Steel Industry Faces 48 Hour Deadline Hearing
Both sides pressed to meet a 48 hour deadline as they report back Sunday morning at an open hearing before the White House inquiry panel led by George W. Taylor.
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Page One
White House
George W. Taylor
Crosby Christened Hollywood Child at Westwood Church
Mary Frances Crosby, month old daughter of Bing Crosby, was christened Friday at St. Pauls Church in Westwood. Do Bing Crosby and comedian Bob Hope were named godparents with Lindsay Joves as godfather.
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Crosby
Hollywood
Mary Frances Crosby
Bing Crosby
St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church
Westwood
Bob Hope
Do Bing
Lindsay, Joves
Social And Educational Events In Biddeford Highlighted
Adah Chapter No 1 Eastern Star held its official visitation at the Biddeford Masonic hall led by Worthy Grand Matron Juanita Sessions. A ham supper preceded the meeting, degrees conferred, and remarks honored officers and visiting dignitaries while inviting conductress nights at nearby chapters. A school calendar release announced parent slips and scholastic aptitude tests for seniors and juniors, plus a high school dance to fund a whirlpool for athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Juanita Sessions
Romayne Helms
James Helms
Eva Lord
Wyrene Macomber
Preston Alley
Helen Parks
George Rooman
Frances Smith
Marshal
Lois Burnham
Martha
Helen P. Murray
Corner Stone
Sadie Grover
Anne S. Mills
Juanita A. Sessions
Elizabeth M. Jalderwood
International Temple Committee
Dwight A. Sturtevant
Lillian G. Lamb
Betty Jean Braley
Ruth
Georgia
Mt. Carmel
Richmond
Priscilla A. Moss
Grand Martha
Grace
Thomaston
Grand Ruth
Taylor
Portland
Arthur Wheeler
Everett Johnson
Biddeford
Raymond Kenneall
Kenneally
Ruth Dearborn
Garage Fire Blamed On Boy In Biddeford
A blonde boy about 10 years old was seen setting a fire on the floor of a garage on King Street Biddeford yesterday. Firemen reported slight damage before the lad fled. The garage is owned by Miss Fabiola Chagnon of 38 Bacon Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Street
Biddeford
Fabiola Chagnon
Bacon Street
Saco Circle To Back Name Change
Members of the Mary-Martha Circle of the Saco United Baptist church voted to back changing the Saco Baptist Missionary Women's Society name to the Baptist Women's Society. The session also appointed Miss Lorena Sanborn as co chairwoman to Mrs Jane Lamson. A film on Thailand was shown with Mrs Ruby Brown in charge and Shirley Doe narrating. The next meeting is November 11 at Mrs Leather Dichards home in Scammon street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Martha
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco Baptist Missionary Women’s Society
Baptist Women’s Society
Agnes Ladd
Saco
Lorena Sanborn
Jane Lamson
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William Guay
Allstate
Paul E. Rousseau
Chevrolet
Airport Garage
Elm Street
Saco Pta
Rhode Island
Emma Patton
A. Lachance
Flynn Bates
E and I
Lenin
Neva River
Leningrad
Nicolai Lenin
National Fire Protection Association
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Lus
Lord Pepperell
Vane Ae
Pepperell
Dyne
Shippers
Pong
T. LeBlanc
R. Gendron
BHS
Saco Circle
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