Personal Briefs From Biddeford and Nearby Areas
Miss Anna Donahue of Orchard street Biddeford is on a week’s vacation from her duties in the Biddeford Saco Journal business office. Mr and Mrs Frank Carey of Elm street Biddeford have returned after visiting her brother John J Martin in Springfield Massachusetts who was recently released from a Springfield hospital. Mr and Mrs Howard Shaffer of Ferry Beach Saco were guests of their daughter Donna Saturday at Freshman Parents day at the University of Maine. They met President and Mrs Lloyd Elliot and Dean Edith Wilson and renewed acquaintance with former Saco Superintendent of Schools Cecil Cutts now foreign student adviser at the U of M. After a luncheon they attended a freshman football game with Maine Maritime Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Donahue
Orchard Street
Biddeford
Biddeford- Saco Journal
Frank Carey
Elm Street
John J. Martin
Springfield
Mass
Howard Shaffer
Ferry Beach
Saco
Donna
University of Maine
Lloyd Elliot
Edith Wilson
Cecil Cutts
U. of M
Maine Maritime Academy
Illness Fatal To Principal Of Marie Joseph Academy
Rev. Sister Clemence Marie of the Presentation of Mary convent in Biddeford Pool died last night in a local hospital at age 49. She had led Marie Joseph Academy as director and principal for five years and had served as Provincial Councillor in Methuen Mass. Survived by brothers Alphonse Jules and Paul Vaillancourt of Gardner Mass sister Mrs George Stovall of Fitchburg and numerous relatives. Funeral Thursday at St Andre church Biddeford with high mass of requiem and burial in St Joseph cemetery. viewing today and tomorrow at Marie Joseph academy 10 am to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemence-Marie
Presentation of Mary
Biddeford Pool
Marie-Joseph Academy
Gardner
Mass
Phileas and
Clemence (Theberge
Alphonse
Jules
Paul
George Stovall
Fitchburg
Simeon
Isidore Theberge
Berlin
N. H
Hermes Vaillancourt
Elvine Case
Marie Mandeville
St Andre Church
Biddeford
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond Funeral Home
Marie Joseph Academy
Club Calendar Report on Great Council Meeting
Mrs. Norma Berry will report on the Great council at the Blue Feather council Degree of Poca hontas meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 at Elm street hall. The first nomination of chiefs will be made. The Owen-Davis post American Legion auxiliary will meet tomorrow night at 8 in the post home Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Berry
Great Council
Blue Feather Council
Pocahontas
Elm Street Hall
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Saco
Saco church groups schedule midweek meetings
In Saco many groups announce Wednesday gatherings including Junior Legion of the Salvation Army at 3 30 p m Brownie Troop 14 at Saco United Baptist church Girl Scouts at 3 30 p m also at the Saco United Baptist church Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial 42 Beach street holds 7 45 p m service Second Congregational church junior and senior choirs rehearse Wednesday evening at 6 and 7 Bishop's visitation prep starts 8 a m Holy Communion observed 6 7 a m Wed Feast of SS Simon and Jude at Christ Episcopal Church St David Episcopal Kennebunk notes also include a 7 p m choir rehearsal and 8 p m work session for bishop’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Simon and Jude
Christ Episcopal Church
St. David Episcopal Church
Kennebunk
Knowledge Of Cancer Saving Lives Knowledge Of Cancer Saving Lives
Knowledge of cancer risks guides targeted screening and early detection. Dr E Cuyler Hammond of the American Cancer Society notes higher cure rates with regular checkups and highlights age sex occupation and geography as risk factors. He cites prostate cancer in men over 65 breast cancer linked to nonbreastfeeding and higher skin and cervical cancers in the South. A six year study of 500 000 families aims to identify daily life influences and early warning signs include persistent cough unusual lump or sore changes in bowel habits unexplained bleeding and chronic indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. Cuyler Hammond
American Cancer Society
Hammond
Judge Plays Number Game in Baltimore Court
In Baltimore Magistrate Joseph Kolodny asked William W. Evans to pick a number from one to ten and sentenced him to ten days for drunkenness. He then asked co defendant Raymond F. Petty to choose a number and gave him ten days as well, explaining he did not want to break up a friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joseph Kolodny
William W. Evans
Evans
Kolodny
Raymond F. Petty
Petty
Edward Porter Found Dead At Kennebunk
Edward Porter aged 10 Brown Street Kennebunk was found dead at his home this morning after neighbors reported he had not been seen for several days and called the police who discovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Porter
Brown Street
Kennebunk
Mrs Zilla Randall Rites Set in Portland
Mrs Zilla Randall widow of Curtis A Randall age 56 of Portland dies after long illness in a Portland hospital. Born in Saco she moved to Portland 20 years ago leaving four sons Curtis H Donald John and Edwin and two daughters Mrs Kathleen Sawyer and Mrs Marylou Davis plus five grandchildren and a nephew. Burial in Forest City cemetery South Portland scheduled for tomorrow at 1 p m at 749 Congress Street Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Street
Portland
Zilla M. Randall
Curtis A. Randall
Saco
Augustus
Mary Louise Smart
Marylou Davis
Laurel Bay
S. C
Forest City Cemetery
South Portland
Funeral services for Carlton Libby
Funeral services for Carlton Libby former station agent for Boston and Main railroad were held yesterday from Dennett Craig Funeral home 365 Main street Saco Rev James D Riddle Foss Street Methodist church officiated and burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery Beavers all members of Dun lap Lodge F and A M were Harry Gowen Llewellyn Crowley Roy Edwards John Bradford Frank Peck and George Rooman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Libby
Boston and Main Railroad
Dennett- Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
James D. Riddle
Foss Street Methodist Church
Laurel Hill
Beavers
Dunlap Lodge
A. M
Harry Gowen
Llewellyn Crowley
Roy Edwards
John Bradford
Frank Peck
George Rooman
Biddeford Native Thomas W A Smith Dies in Lynn Mass
Thomas W A Smith 55 a Biddeford native died in Lynn Massachusetts this week. Burial is in Laurel Hill cemetery Saco after funeral services and cremation rites in Lynn. He was the son of the late Thomas and Eva Smith of Prospect Street Biddeford who ran a florist and greenhouse business. He attended local schools and later worked for the Boston and Maine Railroad, completing 26 years at North Station before retirement due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. A. Smith
Biddeford
Lynn
Mass
Laurel Hill
Saco
Smith
Thomas
Eva Smith
Prospect Street
Boston and Maine Railroad
North Station Terminal
Boston
Woman waters bus in protest over taunts in Los Angeles
Isabel Hernandez, 63, admitted watering a city bus with a garden hose after years of transfers, trash, and taunts aimed at her lawn in front of her home. She pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and received one year of probation with a warning to confine the sprinkling to her lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Isabel Hernandez
Municipal Court
Partly Cloudy Portlans Weather Forecast Update
This afternoon cloudy with rain beginning and cooler tonight. Rain ends this evening and remaining cool. Wednesday partly cloudy, cold and windy with south to southeast winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to north and northwest tonight. Zone 1 temperatures mid-50s to upper 30s. overnight lows listed for multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portlans
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Portland
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Gracie Flattens Forests Hit in South Carolina
Gracie left South Carolina facing long term effects as the State Forestry Commission estimated 500000 trees felled by the September 29 hurricane at a potential loss of 10 million dollars to timber and pulpwood interests. Thousands of pecan trees also blew over. Insects swarmed damaged trees posing a greater future threat if they attack healthy trees next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
State Forestry Commission
Farmers Plight Told To Grangers in Maine Speech
Washington official Herschel Newsom warned against abolishing farm government programs, saying it would cause broad economic disaster. He urged balanced policy and tariff protection, while Maine Agriculture Dean Winthrop Libby urged Grange outreach to improve public understanding of farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
National Grange
Herschel D. Newsom
Washington, D. C
Maine
Cailed Foundation
U. S
Grange
Newsom
Congress
Winthrop C. Libby
University of Maine
College of Agriculture
Maine Grangers
Dean Libby
Libby
Khrushchev
Roswell
Oliver Troubled By Lack Of Quoddy Interest
Rep. James C. Oliver of Maine voices concern over minimal action across the state following the Quoddy report. At a Bowdoin College forum he urged Maine people to rally behind the favorable findings, noting few groups are attempting to advance the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Brunswick
James C. Oliver
Maine
Bowdoin College
Girl Scout Leaders Named for Local Troop
Girl Scouts roster continues with Ouellette Jean Pelletier Mary Reilly Bonnie Remar Mary Lou Robert Joan Sczymecki Patricia Beaudoin Susan Wakefield and troop leaders Mrs Norman Reilly and Mrs J Raymond Kelleher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouellette
Jean Pelletier
Mary Reilly
Bonnie Remar
Mary Lou Robert
Joan Sczymecki
Patricia Beaudoin
Susan Wakefield
Norman Reilly
J. Raymond Kelleher
St Andre School Promotes National Catholic Youth Week
St Andre parish in Biddeford marks National Catholic Youth Week with classroom announcements Youth Communion Sunday and a Cardinal Cushing sermon urging prayerful fervor. St Andre High School journalism class will select topics from the Cardinal's sermon and produce articles while parochial schools in the twin cities add special programs and religious instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre Parish
Biddeford
St. Andre High School
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
Cardinal Cushing
Priscille Corriveau
Carol Harry
Elaine Farrell
Jeanne Verrier
Elaine Chantigny
Jeanne St. Onge
Constance Arel
Reinette Martin
Elaine Elie
Claire Mercier
Judith St. Onge
Madeleine Desrochers
Madeleine Provencher
Claire Fecteau
Priscille Daigneault
St. Andry Church
Twin Cities
Unemployment Claimants Drop In Biddeford
The Biddeford unemployment rolls fell slightly last week with 850 claimants, down from 852. Francis Coughlin reports total exhaustions reached 489 since October 1, as officials predict about 500 Bates Manufacturing workers will exhaust benefits this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Coughlin
Coughlin
Bates Manufacturing Company
Saco Center Plans Six Days Weekly Winter Activities
Named At Saco announces a winter program for the center opening next Monday with a ladies night 7 to 9 and ongoing activities. Tuesday nights feature high school student games and movies, men's night Wednesday with indoor golf volleyball and table tennis, Thursday high school dance night, and Friday for 7th and 8th graders with dancing classes considered. Saturday mornings 9 to 11 host 5th and 6th graders, plus two weekday afternoons for 65th and 6th graders with organized games. Supervisors Harvey Lamontagne Jr and Richard Murray lead. more programs to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavilikowski
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Richard Murray
Pawlikowski
Braniff Electra crash near DallasInquiry finds no bomb
John S. Leak of the Civil Aeronautics Board said no evidence of a bomb explosion has been found in the Braniff Electra crash near Buffalo Texas that killed 34. He oversees reassembling wreckage in Dallas and noted the bomb possibility has not been completely ruled out as investigators examine fragments from the September 29 flight from Houston to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Braniff
Buffalo
John S. Leak
Civil Aeronautics Board
Chest Drive Tops $22,000 as Campaign Nears Goal
The Biddeford Saco Community Chest reports 77 percent of its $28,700 goal, with $22,182.59 raised or pledged in the fourth report. Campaign Chairman Casavant urges volunteers to finish canvassing and submit reports. uncontacted donors should call the Chamber of Commerce. Division totals include Special Gifts 313.25, Small Industry 500, Shoes 23, Business and Professional 1,638.30, Public 121.49. The running totals to date: first 6,049.75, second 5,116.80, third 7,926.00, fourth 2,596.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Chamber of Commerce
Party Slated For Children At Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Police sponsor a Halloween party for youngsters Saturday night starting at 7 in the Town Hall. Organized games movies candy and apples will be provided. Police Chief Ernest Murphy said all youngsters are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Ernest Murphy
Old Orchard Beach Town
Murphy
Beach Firemen Repair Toys For Christmas Project
Old Orchard Beach Fire Department accepts used and broken toys for its annual Christmas project. Firemen repair the toys and distribute them to Old Orchard Beach residents at Christmas time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard
Car Rambles Onto Train At Crossing In Sausalito
A car at a North Western Pacific crossing in Sausalito crashed into a diesel locomotive. The vehicle was dragged 120 feet along the track before stopping. Estelle L Finger, 82, of Millbrae, emerged with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sausalito
Calif
Northwestern Pacific Crossing
Estelle L. Finger
Millbrae
Dwyer Wins Release and Plans to Marry
Maine's most publicized convict Dwyer left Thomaston prison after 22 years of a life sentence for a murder he says he didn’t commit. He met his future wife Caroline Pinkos 39, a Portland divorcee, shopped for a raincoat, and spent an evening at his future sister in law’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Pinkos
Portland
Norway Lake
Paris
Lucille Morrissette
Dwyer
Quiet in Saco Court and Police Report
No session of Saco Municipal court was held this morning. No accidents were reported to police headquarters in Saco last night or this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Oil Burner Floods Saco Home Prompt Call for Fire Department
Saco firefighters responded yesterday afternoon to a flooded oil burner at Daniel Boothby’s home, 108 Temple Street. No property damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Daniel Boothby
Temple Street
Nurses Register For County Meeting York County nurses host session on Crippled Children aids
The Biddeford Public Health Nursing association will host an afternoon York County Public Health meeting in City building nursing rooms from 3 to 5 pm. Miss Margaret Murphy and a team of R N staff nurses lead the session with a lecture and round table on Crippled Children and Aids for Them. Delegates from Kennebunk Saco Old Orchard and Kit tery areas attend along with several county nurses unable to attend due to a teacher convention. Hospitality and arrangements are handled by the Biddeford group and nursing committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Annie Mae MacEachen
Webber Hospital
Evelyn Chase
York
Virginia Holder
Wells
Kennebunk
Alice Gibson
R. N
Beatrice Crowley
W. R. Cole
Marea L. Clement
Janice Benson
Ken
Old Orchard
Biddeford Nursing Committee
German Danger Spot Cited By Peace Leader At Biddeford Meeting
Russell Johnson of the American Friends service committee warned of two primary danger spots the world faces: non recognition of China and the continued division of Germany. He urged that an accommodation between the US and USSR is likely due to Eisenhower Khrushchev exchanges, but warned that West Berlin and Germany remain flashpoints. He contrasted freer Poland with censored Czechoslovakia and noted US policy toward China widens the risk of hostilities. Dr James V Miller spoke on the Person of Jesus, with Rev Birger Johnson moderating the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Germany
Russell Johnson
American Friends Service Committee
Biddeford-Saco
West Berlin
Johnson
Poland
Czechoslovakia
U. S
James V. Miller
Jesus
Birger Johnson
Robert Fenderson
Rebecca Love
Lawrence Dyer
Eleanor Davis
William Searle
Charles Gregory
Thomas Moore
James Rennie
James Riddle
F. Howard Shaffer
Phonics Return Promises United Spelling Reform
Dorothy Roe reports W McLean Johnson of Webcom Publishing says teachers are abandoning experimental theories that produced illiteracy. The plan emphasizes phonetics to teach reading and spelling, aiming to build basic literacy with understanding of word structure, not memorized lists. Johnson cites WWII illiteracy and prior delays as reasons for the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
W. McLean Johnson
St. Louis
Johnson
Johnny
Ster Publishing Co
Saco-Lowell announces more personnel changes in automotive division
Thomas J. Ault, president, listed resignations and new posts at the Saco-Lowell Shops Automotive division. J. Arnold Kiely resigns as assistant general manager and clerk. Edward C. Lanne becomes acting works manager, Sidney W. Dymkoski as assistant works manager, Clarence Ehrhardt as factory sales manager while continuing a Servo-Dynamics assignment. New assignments set after yesterday’s automotive department heads meeting at the Edwards plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Lowell Shops
Thomas J. Ault
J. Arnold Kiely
Edward C. Lanne
Sidney W. Dymkoski
Clarence Ehrhardt
Automotive
J. P. W. Davidson
Ehrhardt
Servo-Dynamics Corporation
Edwards
New Hampshire Roads Closed By Landslide In Franconia
Heavy rains caused a major landslide on Mount Lafayette blocking Route 3 at Franconia Notch. State damage estimated at four million dollars, with calls for federal aid. No deaths reported though dairy cattle losses exceed 300. Pinkham and Crawford Notches also closed as floods peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franconia
N. H
Canada
Boston
New Hampshire
Mount Lafayette
Great Stone Face
Route 3
Franconia Notch
Wesley Powell
Death in chair ends violent life of killer Wojculewicz
WETHERSFIELD Conn a killer named Wojculewicz aged 41 was executed in the electric chair after seven years on state prison for a 1951 robbery and double killing. Paralyzed since an earlier shooting his execution followed failed appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wethersfield
Conn
Frank Wojculewicz
Wojculewicz
Walter Grabeck
William Otipka
New Britain
Millionaire for Day Norfolk Sailor Requests Travel Money
Ronal L. Chewakin, 20, a sailor aboard the USS Waccamaw, asked his mother Mrs Art Chewakin of Minot South Dakota for 100 dollars to cover travel expenses on leave. When he opened the letter his eyes popped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Ronal L. Chewakin
Art Chewakin
Minot
S.D
Shoemaker Found Nailed Like Christ in Germany
FRANKFURT Germany Georg Krausert a 64 year old shoemaker was found dead in his suburban shop Monday his body nailed to a wall with hands and feet secured by nails a metal rod pierced his chest autopsy showed wounds after death neighbors described religious rites at his back room where he held prayer meetings a neighbor girl said he wished to suffer and die like Christ investigators said the case resembles ritual or staged violence with prior gagged restraint incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Georg Krausert
H. Fleischmann
Krausert
Bequest Divides Jewelry Collection Among Charities and Ford Heirs
A jewelry collection is willed to the National Art Gallery in Washington Museums To New York and a San Diego gallery with nearly all proceeds going to the Metropolitan. The remainder of the estate goes to Mrs Timken's two sons from a prior marriage Todd Ford who died after the 1950 will and Robert Freeman Ford of Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Art Gallery
Washington
San Diego
Metropolitan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion of the Saco Salvation Army
Second Congregational Church
School Street Methodist Church
Sace
WSCS
Commission On
Annie Cranshaw
Avis Parslow
Lillian Hubert
Mrs. Zilla Randall
Lrate Woman Waters Bus
Girl Scouts
Journal
Dorothy Roe
Saco-Lowell
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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