Local Personal News From Saco and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Ethel Buck of Green Street Saco is reported improving after a surgical treatment at Osteopathic hospital. Mrs. Ralph Simard of Old Orchard Road Saco attended the 14th annual Maine State Cosmetologists convention in Portland. Providence visitors including Eva Bouchard and Fiorio family stayed with Biddeford residents. Attendees at Arthur Paquin funeral in Sanford included Biddeford residents Armand Reay Kathy Paquin and others. Priscilla Ladd and fellow Rebekah lodge members returned from the Bangor assembly. Bert Roberts USN airman apprentice, son of Saco residents, participated in Operation Sea Shell aboard USS Bennington out of San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Buck
Green Street
Saco
Co Osteopathic Hospital
Ralph Simard
Vogue
Old Orchard Road
Maine
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Eva Bouchard
A. J. Fiorio
Maria Angela Fiorio
Providence
R. I
Frank Lantagne
Elizabeth Barrett
Ernest Lebel
Biddeford
Sanford
Arthur Paquin
Armand Reay
Kathy
Paquin Avenue
Jean Paul Paquin
Mason Street
Charles Paquin
South Street
Priscilla Ladd
Adelpha McKeen
Herberta Harriman
Linnette Martin
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Bangor
Ladd
Lodge
Bert Roberts
USN
Arthur L. Roberts
Main Street
United States
Canada
Bennington
San Diego
Calif
Church Notes Highlight Tuesday Prayer and Meetings
The Prayer Fellowship of Lyman Baptist meets Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the parsonage A prayer and Bible study is set for Tuesday at 730 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army gathers Tuesday at 730 p m The WSCS sub district meeting is Tuesday from 1030 a m to 230 p m at Ogunquit Methodist church The Saco Youth choir rehearses Tuesday at 315 p m at the church A Week of Prayer and Self Dedication service is Tuesday at 730 p m The Holy Communion is observed Tuesday at 6 a m at Christ Episcopal church Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Fellowship
Lyman Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco School Street
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Annie Cranshaw
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Hoffa quoted on Teamsters affiliation with AFL CIO
The suit cites AFL-CIO chief Meany stating that about 100 Teamsters locals have shown interest in AFL-CIO membership. Meany reportedly warned about possible “head-busting” responses, then deflected by saying he didn’t know and referencing Hoffa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
Meany
New York
Mr. Hoffa
Deaths Joseph Schenck Film Czar Dies at 82
Hollywood reports Joseph M. Schenck dead in Beverly Hills after long illness. Immigrant boy rose to head a celluloid empire guiding stars like Fatty Arbuckle Marilyn Monroe and directing films with Fairbanks Pickford Chaplin Valentino. He helped found Twentieth Century Fox and United Artists theaters and later Magna Corp. He was twice jailed for income tax evasion in 1941 42 and married Norma Talmadge in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Joseph M. Schenck
New York
Schenck
Fatty Arbuckle
Marilyn Monroe
Beverly Hills
Buster Keaton
John Barrymore
Constance Talmadge
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
Rudolph Valentino
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp
United Artists Theaters, Inc
Magna Corp
Mike Todd
Federal Correctional Institution
Danbury
Conn
Obituary for Benjamin Ridlon of Saco dies at 61
Benjamin Ridlon Jr., 61, of 74 Ferry Road Saco, died Saturday at Veterans Hospital Providence R I after a brief illness. Born June 8 1900 in Saco he was son of Benjamin F and Mary Kane Ridlon Sr. He attended Saco schools Thorn ton Academy and military schools later serving in the 240th Coast Artillery reaching major. He worked for York Mills and recently moved to Providence for new duties. He was a member of Owen-Davis post American Legion Saco formerly Saco lodge of Masons. Survived by widow Ruth Hel Ridlon a brother Stanley Ridlon Saco two half sisters Ethel Nason Saco and Oren Blow Old Orchard Beach and an aunt Abbie Ryall Portland. Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco Wednesday at 10 a.m. burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Friends may call Tuesday 3–5 and 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Ridlon, Jr
Ferry Road
Saco
Veterans Hospital
Providence
Benjamin F. and
Mary (Kane) Ridlon
Thornton Academy
240Th Coast Artillery
York Mills
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Saco Lodge of Masons
Ruth Hel Ridlon
Stanley Ridlon
Ethel Nason
Oren Blow
Old Orchard Beach
Abbie Ryall
Portland
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral
Marian Purbrick R N Died After Long Illness in Sanford Hospital
Marian Purbrick former Saco Public Health nurse died Saturday night after a long illness. Born in London she came to America in 1910 and to Saco in 1936 where she served 1936 to 1941 with Saco PH. She held public health and nursing credentials and was active in American Nursing Association Red Cross and local church and clubs. Survivors include sisters in New York and England a brother in England and a foster daughter in Detroit. Funeral services at Dennett and Craig tomorrow at 1 30 p m with calling hours today. Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Purbrick
R.N
Saco Public Health Nursing Agency
Sanford
U. S. Health Commission
Poly Clinic
N. Y
Simmons College
School of Public Health Nursing
Boston
American Nursing Association
Red Cross Service
Connecticut
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rebekah Lodge
Charles Wise
N.Y
Charles Underwood
G.F. Southern
England
Harry Purbrick
Marian Wiese
Detroit Mich
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Godfrey Heads IOOF Bangor Grand Lodge Maine
John Godfrey of Winthrop was elected grand master of the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Maine at the 11th annual meeting held over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
John Godfrey
Winthrop
Odd Fellows’ Grand Lodge of
Maine
Great Northern Paper reports 40 weeks sales rise to 49.27 million
Bangor firm Great Northern Paper Co. announced Sunday net sales for the 40 weeks ended October 8 reached 49,268,409 dollars, up 5.4 percent from 1960. Earnings per share stayed at 1.94 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangorp
Great Northern Paper Co
Portland Coastal Winds Chill With Small Craft Warnings
Weather bulletin notes small craft warnings along the coast this afternoon with variable clouds, mostly sunny skies, and northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Tides run 1 to 3 feet above normal. Tonight cool and clear with winds diminishing. Tuesday turns fair and slightly warmer. Temperature excerpts include Portland 34 and other city readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Funeral Held for Eight Month Old Margo Lemire
Funeral service officiated by Rev Bernard Nicknair at Office of the Angels for eight month old Margo Lemire. Bearer Nicholas Nicoletos godfather. Burial in St Joseph cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Nicknair. Out of town attendees included Miss Irene Lemire of Washington DC Mr and Mrs Robert Roy and Family of Norwood MA and Mr and Mrs Gerard La Sante of Dover NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Nicknair
Office of the Angels
Margo Lemire
Emond Funeral Home
Nicholas Nicoletos
St.Joseph Cemetery
Nicknair
Irene Lemire
Washington, D. C
Robert Roy
Norwood
Mass
Gerard la Sante
Dover
N. H
Mrs Mary Staples Rites Held in Saco Cemetery
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Mrs Mary F Staples a resident of the Old Orchard Reed Saco from Shumway funeral home 35 Spring Street Saco Rev Harry R Rufiero First Parish Congregational church Saco officiating burial was in the family lot in the cemetery Biddeford Bearers were John and Martin Staples John D Kennedy Norman Kennedy Erwin E Kennedy Jr and Robert Fogg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Staples
Mary F. Staples
Old Orchard Reed
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Harry R. Rufiero
First Parish Congregational Church
Te Cemetery
Biddeford
John
Martin Staples
John D
Norman Kennedy
Erwin E. Kennedy, Jr
Robert Fogg
Eagles Vote To Help Protect National Emblem
Local Eagles join the National Audubon Society Bald Eagle research drive to study habitat causes of decline. The Biddeford-Saco Aerie backs a five year study and campaigns to save the bald eagle with legislation support and public education, echoing Kennedy’s praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joffre O. Remillard
Biddeford-Saco Aerie
National Audubon Society
Audubon Society
America
Canada
Carl W. Buchheister
The
J. F. Kennedy
the Eagles
Order of Good Things
Order of Eagles
Governor Reed to Inspect Blue Hill Drilling Prospects
Gov Reed will personally inspect drilling operations in the Blue Hill area Thursday. State geologist Robert Doyle reports encouraging copper and zinc prospects in the region, prompting the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Blue Hill
Robert Doyle
Drowning Victim Recovered in Aziscops Lake
Walter Mack 38 of Freeport and Melvin Nelson 70 of an unnamed location were the two victims of a boating accident last week. Mack’s body was recovered by skin divers Sunday from Aziscops Lake after Nelson was found earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson’s Mills
Walter Mack
Freeport
Aziscops Lake
Mack
Melvin D. Nelson
Antiparty Group Vilified By Communistic Leaders
In Moscow the Soviet Communist party's 22nd congress opened its sixth session as leaders condemn the antiparty faction led by Malenkov and Molotov. Kosygin warned against the personality cult, while Mikoyan pressed for expulsion of anti party members who attempted the 1957 coup. Former premier Bulganin and Kaganovich also face censure amid the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Communist Party
Khrushchev
Alexei Kosygin
Georgi!alenkov
V. M. Molotov
Kosygin
Party
Presidium
Molotov
Malenkov
Anastas Mikoyan
Stalin
Kremlin
Nikolai Bulganin
Lazar Kaganovich
Klementi Y. Voroshilov
Biddeford Girl Weds Springvale Man In Rectory
Miss Lorraine Moreau daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Arthur Moreau of Biddeford wed Joseph Louis Marquis son of Mr and Mrs Louis Marquis of Springvale at St Joseph rectory with Msgr Elie Hevey officiating The ceremony included a reception at Hotel Thatcher and a post wedding trip prior to settling at 19 West Street Biddeford The bride a Saint Andre High graduate works at Biddeford Savings Bank The groom a Sanford High graduate served in Korea and works for American Telephone and Telegraph Co Attending relatives came from multiple states and towns including Cumberland Simsbury Skowhegan Waterville Portland and Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Lorraine Moreau
Arthur Moreau
West Street
Biddeford
Joseph Louis Marquis
Louis Marquis
Main Street
Springvale
Elie Hevey
Eugene J. Gaudette
Cumberland
R.L
Andre Chabot
Sanford
Hotel Thacher
Amedee Letarte
Marquis
St. Andre High School
Biddeford Savings Bank
Sanford High School
Hector Chabot
Sarah
Barbara Chabot
P. FE. Lessard
Skowhegan
Ernest Poulin
Waterville
Charles Feury
Portland
Roger Marquis
Blanche Poulin
Antoinette Fortier
Marty Chabot
Forrest Hazelton
William A. Ramsey
Hairdressers Give Services To Ill Persons
A welfare committee surveys hospital and nursing home patients and orphanage residents as National Beauty Salon Week runs February 11 to 17. Hairdressers will provide free services to those unable to visit salons, aiming to boost morale nationwide. Local committee includes Mrs. Irma St Amand and Mrs. Evelyn Randall with members from Biddeford Scarborough Saco Old Orchard Beach Arundel Kennebunk and Dayton Waterboro areas. The chairman will be named at the October 23 Eastland hotel meeting. A Maine convention report covered the project today in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ledge Terre
Saco
Irma St. Amand
Evelyn Randall
Biddeford
Rene Letourneau
Carleen Wingate
Pine Point
Scarborough
Vern Ouellette
Lucille Poisson
Amy Shea
Alice Lajeunesse
Old Orchard Beach
Paul Ruel
Anita Remillard
Arandel
Kennebunk
Clare Cyr
Anne Clifford
Dayton-Waterboro
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Freeport incident near overturned boat reported
A fragment notes an incident at Freeport last Wednesday near a pair's overturned boat. Details are sparse, but the location and event imply a maritime mishap involving two individuals and watercraft. Further readable context remains unavailable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Two Biddeford Boys Injured In Weekend Accidents
Two Biddeford boys were injured in separate weekend mishaps. Five year old Rodney Dee was hit by a car on Cleaves Street and released from Webber hospital with a sore wrist. Bryan Bergeron, 11, was struck on Crescent Street and treated for bruises. A Main Street collision between cars driven by Adrien Couture and Lester White left a passenger hospitalized for observation. White faces a driving under the influence charge, case continued. Police Ed ward Gilbert and Theodore Drouin investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Rodney Dee
Cleaves Street
Ernest E. Belanger
Belanger
Webber Hospital
Bryan E. Bergeron
Memorial Drive
John V. Doran
Western Avenue
Crescent Street
Doran
Main Street
Adrien Couture
State Street
Lester J. White
Hutchins Street
Saco
Couture
Doris Cantara
Water Street
White
Edward Gilbert
Theodore Drouin
Biddeford and Saco Civic Meetings This Week
Council Chagnon Union St John the Baptist meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the club hall. Biddeford Saco Civil War Centennial commission to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in Biddeford City building. Civil Defense and Public Safety units meet tonight at 7 30 in the Biddeford City building chamber. Police chief Edgar Sevigny to begin a police work course. Women’s Police group to be fitted for uniforms. Evangeline Rebekah lodge to hold family supper Tuesday 4 30 p.m. before lodge meeting at Odd Fellows hall Alfred street Biddeford. Ladies Auxiliary Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars meets tonight at 7 30 for officer inspection. Owen-Davis American Legion post and auxiliary observe Past Commanders and Past Presidents Night Wednesday at 8 at Legion home Beach street Saco. buffet lunch served after the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Parish Hall
Children of Mary Sodality
Charles Gallagher
Alfred Benoit
Bernard Dunton
Alcide Deschambeault
Ann Brown
Susan Cadorette
Elmer Meserve
William Doran
Jack
Agnes Donahue
John Matley
Margaret Renouf
Council Chagnon
Union St. John the Baptist
Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Odd .Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Owen-Davis American Legion
Legion Home
Pastime Seniors Lose Five But Pony Club Caps
In York Cumberland league A division, Pastime Seniors lose five to Congress Square Comets of Portland by 96 pins. Key scores: Herb McBride 416 for the Comets, Paul Binette 357 for Pastime. Pastime Pony team takes all five from Holy Name Portland 1 611 led by Harold Dee 363.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cumberland
Congress Square Comets
Portland
Herb McBride
Paul Binette
Holy Name
Harold Dee
al Delucca, Jr
P. Binette
H. Plessis
R. Perry
T. Kosky
A. Huot
Congress Comets
L. Wescott
E. Cousins
A. Williams
J. Piacentini
H. McBride
H. Dee
G. Bissonette
R. Menard
C. Letellier
P. Lamontagne
P. Canton
A. Delucca, Sr
F. Duffy
W. Cribby
A. Delucca, Jr
Don Saucier Leads Pin Title Field at Pastime Lanes
Don Saucier total 1200 tops a field of challengers in the Twin City Challengers Tourney at Pastime Lanes. Gerry Forcier is second with 1176, Dick O'Brien third with 1167 and a 151 single earns him a special prize. Laucier to meet Lachance for the title in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Saucier
Joe Lachance
Gerry Forcier
Dick O'Brien
Chick Chorozy
Ray Ouellette
Laucier
Lachance
Bombers Drop 5 Points Lose Perch in York-Cumberland Clash
Foss Metal rallied to edge Monument Square of Portland 1526 to 1517 at 20th Century Lanes. Steve Foss 316 and Dick Camire 314 led Foss Metal, while Offaly 311 paced Monument Square. Westbrook then defeated the Bombers 1709 to 1643, snapping their first-place hold with Buck Beaumier 395 top for Westbrook and Don Saucier 355 for the Bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeneey Foss Metal
Monument Square
Portland
Steve Foss
Dick Camire
Foss Metal
Joe Offaly
20Th Century Bombers
Westbrook
Bombers
Paper City
Buck Beaumier
Beaumier
Don Sauc
F. Beckwith
P. Brassard
R. Dyer
H. Shane
J. Forcier
L. Lachance
D. Saucier
J. Lachance
N. Gillis
Tiger Cubs Blank St Louis Juniors 40–0 in Field Game
Biddeford Junior High’s Tiger Cubs dominated Waterhouse field scoring in every quarter to beat St Louis Junior High 40-0 on Saturday. Chief Ouellette and Lachance led with multiple touchdowns as Biddeford showcased a versatile offense, building a 21-0 halftime lead before substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Junior High
St. Louis Junior High
Waterhouse Field
Biddeford
St. Louis
Tiger Cubs
Eaglets
Chief Ouellette
Bulger
BJHL
Lachance
Ouellette
Townsend
Guillereault
Davis
Cubs
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Junior High 20-0 At the Beach With Ouellette
Rene Lachance
Ricky Townsend
Biddeford Veteran Competes in Alaskan Army Rifle Meet
Robert J. Bergeron, 43, of Biddeford, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bergeron of 10 Miller Avenue, took part in the Commanding General's Rifle and Pistol competition at Fort Richardson Alaska. He fired with the 9th Infantry rifle team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Bergeron
Joseph Bergeron
Miller Avenue
Biddeford
U. S., Army
Fort Richardson
Alaska
Bergeron
9Th Infantry
Rush backs Pentagon on striking power of U. S.
Washington and Old Orchard Beach notes appear in one column. Secretary of State Dean Rusk endorsed Roswell Gilpatric’s warning that the United States can retaliate with nuclear force if attacked. The defense official’s remarks were aired on ABC televised discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Pentagon
U. S
Washington
Dean Rusk
United States
U.S
Unon
Susk
Roswell L. Gilpatric
Defense
Gilpatric
ABC
Rusk
Berlin
Business Council
Hot Springs
White House
State Department
Biddeford Woman's Husband In Training
S Sergeant Leon J Lizotte and his wife Mary of 24 Hooper Street Biddeford joined fellow members of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Exercise Wet Horse I at Fort Miles Delaware an amphibious drill testing landing and beachhead ops The unit received orders on October 11 to move to Europe to bolster U S forces Lizotte assigned to Troop I 34 Reconnaissance Squadron Fort Meade Md enlisted in 1941 son of Mrs Della M Lizotte Morrisville Vermont attended Lyndonville High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. Lizotte
Mary
Hooper Street
Biddeford
3Rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fort Miles
Del
3D Armored Cavalry
Europe
U. S
Lizette
Fort George G. Meade
Lizotte
Della M. Lizotte
Bridge Street
Morrisville
Lyndonville (Vt.) High School
Lightner taxi incident sparks U S Berlin border clash reopens
The report recounts Lt. Col. Robert Sabolyk and American MPs escorting Lightner across and around East Berlin after a clash at Friedrichstrasse. The Vopo captain accused Lightner of ramming guards. Lightner's party returned to the American sector amid tense demonstrations and a first armed incursion into Communist territory since postwar division. Lightner, a 54 year old U S foreign service veteran, has held posts in Munich Korea and Latvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vopos
Vopo
Friedrichstrasse
Lightner
U.S
Claude L. Stults Jr
Livingston, Tenn
Leipzigerstrasse
Robert A. Sabolyk
East Berlin
Mehring Square
Berlin
Vapo
Waterville
Maine
E. Allan Lightygg
Colby College
Foreign Service
Munich
Korea
Russia
Latvia
Sweden
South America
Saco Welfare Plans Surplus Food Distribution
Mrs Edith Smith welfare chairman announces surplus food will be distributed on Wednesday October 25 from 9 a m to noon and 1 to 4 p m at the welfare department headquarters Saco City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Smith
Saco Welfare
Welfare Department
Saco City Hall
Fort Wainwright Sergeant Bergeron Arrived in Alaska in 1960
A platoon sergeant in Company C Fort Wainwright Alaska entered the Army in 1938 and arrived in Alaska on the current tour in November 1960. He is a Biddeford High School graduate and his wife Arline accompanies him in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infantry
Fort Wainwright
Alaska
Bergeron
Army
Biddeford High School
iArline
Audience Sees Ceiling Collapse During Homicidal Screening
An audience of 65 to 100 watched as plaster and steel mesh tumbled from a 35-foot ceiling at a New Orleans suburb theater. A two-foot layer collapsed in one piece, trapping patrons. Ida Montclare, 13, escaped unharmed while her 7 year old cousin Michael Lenz was injured. Rescue workers pulled the body of 64 year old Mrs Bertrand Odinet from the rubble as dust filled the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Ida Montclare
Michael Lenz
Michael
Nola Theater
New Orleans
Howard Dey
Bertrand Odinet
Soviet 50 megaton blast prompts cautious assessment
An AEC spokesman and Swedish reports debate the size of the Soviet explosion. Early estimates compare it to a 50 megaton device, with others noting a figure far higher than prior tests near Novaya Zemlya. Seismologists logged the blast around Uppsala, at 9:35.51 am Swedish time, marking a global event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AEC
Novaya Zemlya
Uppsala
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church
Saco Salvation Army
Aco School Street Methodist Church
Hoffa
Memoriam
Harry E. Coombs, Sr
Husband
Ellen
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Joseph Schenck
Film Czar
Benjamin Ridlon
Godfrey
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Pony Club
Beach
Esther Crowley
Ocean Park
Halfway
Beachfront
Camp Ground
Downtown
Soviets
By Terry
Terry's
Rama
Pool Street
Biddeford Atlantic
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