Local service briefs list military and civic updates
Personal notes from Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach report residents at Webber hospital and recovering at home after surgery. Navy recruiter to speak at Veterans of Foreign Wars post 9935 in Sanford Sunday evening. Navy and Army personnel mentioned include Edouard Mathieu, Milford Dube, Bertram Moody, and Hewes, with details on training, homes, and schools.
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Va Boisvert
Marshall Avenue
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Rose Perry
Cedar Ave
Old Orchard
Old Fiddle
DCI
Navy
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Sanford
P. m
Helen M. Thibodeau
Manuel DeSilva
Pooland
Thibodeau
Helen DeSilva
Seattle
Wash
National Defense
Milford G. Dube
Gerard A Dube
Hill Street
Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Army
Fort Kenning
St. Louis High School
Bertram J. Moody
Seaman Aprentice
USN
Lem D. Moody
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Hewes
Old Orchard Peach High School
Old Orchard Beach
Funeral for Fortunato Nava Held at St Mary Church
Fortunato Nava 99 husband of Regina Girard Nava dies in Portland hospital after living 22 years in Biddeford where he ran a variety store. Survivors include wife two children Francis and Mrs Philip Nappi seven grandchildren and siblings in Italy. Funeral from St Mary church Saturday at 9 am with calls at Fansoucy Funeral Home Thursday and Friday. Elks lodge members to meet Friday at 7:10 pm for ritual services.
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Fortunato Nava
Regina Girard Nava
Washington Street
Biddeford
Portland
Italy
Francis Nava
Philip Nappi
Francis
Joseph Anthony
Cosmo
Mary Nava
Calbria
Biddeford and Saco Lodge of
Elkland
St. Mary Church
Fansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Biddeford and Saco Lodge of Elks
Nava
Halloween Party Planned by Ellis Lodge in Saco
Biddeford Saco lodge of Ellis to hold annual Halloween arty for members and guests at H ks home on Portland Road in Saco Saturday evening. Albert F. Deshaies chairs the entertainment committee presenting a program and Halloween prize awards for ladies. Saco Firemen's auxiliary to host a Halloween party and meeting at the Saco Fire Station tomorrow night.
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Biddeford
Saco Lodge of
Ellis
H Ks
Portland Road
Saco
Lodge
Albert F. Deshaies
Church group meeting schedule for Saco and Biddeford events
The Girls Guards of the Saco Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 6 0 p m. Brownies gather at Saco United Baptist church tomorrow at 3 0 p m. Junior and Senior choirs at Saco United Baptist church meet tomorrow and Thursday. Youth choir at School Street Methodist church meets Thursday at 3 15 p m. Crescent prayers at Second Congregational Biddeford tomorrow at 7 p m. York Pantist Association Leadership Training in Sanford Thursday at 7 00 p m. TV and L club hosts a rummage sale at School Street Methodist church Saturday from 9 a m to noon.
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Saco Salvation Army
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco United
School Street Methodist Church
Crescent
Second Congregational Church
Biddeford
Wil
York Pantist Association
Sanford
TV and L. Club
See
Young Inmate Escapes Industrial School Counted as Runaway
An 11 year old, claiming to be an ex lock picker, told Bideford police he escaped from the industrial school after nine prior escapes since 1958. He said he hadn’t eaten in three days and warned he cannot run on a full stomach while planning more escapes. Outsiders Welcome? California primaries open. Brown signals outsiders not welcome in the Democratic race if JFK enters.
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Dover
Bideford
Industrial School
Manchester
Sacramento
Calif
California
Bedimund
Brown
John F Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Card of Thanks for George Emery McKenney
The family thanks relatives, friends and neighbors for kindness during our recent bereavement. Gratitude to doctors and nurses at Webber Hospital for their care and support during our sorrow. Harry Couns Se and Vanity
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George Emery McKenney
Webber Hospital
Harry Couns
Funeral services for Edward Porter in Kennebunk
Funeral services for Edward Porter a Kennebunk resident found dead at his home on 10 Brown Street will be held Friday at 2 pm at Bibber Memorial chapel 67 Summer Street Kennebunk. Officiating Rev Chauncey Stuart of Kittery Point Baptist Church burial in Hope Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter Harriet S Sweetak Washington DC a son Walter Porter Ogunquit four brothers Fred Phoenix Joseph Portland James and Thomas Newfoundland a sister Mrs Johanna Haywood Sarasota Florida and Fortunes Hocks.
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Edward Porter
Kennebunk
Brown Street
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer Street
Chauncey Stuart
Kittery Point Baptist Church
Hope Cemetery
Bibber
Porter
Frank Stevens
Rogers Fibre
Newfoundland
Absolom
Elizabeth Cowen Porter
Rogers
Harriet S. Sweetak
Washington, D. C
Walter Porter
Ogunquit
Kittery State Police
Fred
Phoenix
Ariz
Joseph
Portland
James
Thomas
Johanna Haywood
Sarasota Fla
Fortunes Hocks
Voltigeur Club Posts Snowshoe Plans and Events
Delegates Antonio Dallaire and Adelbert Huot report on upcoming Snowshoe Union events at Lewiston and Biddeford. Highlights include installation of Passe’Temp officers November 1, Alpine club anniversary November 14, Les Amies Choisies and Le Montag nard clubs installations November 14, winter season opening December 16 with Chambeau club host, New Hampshire season start December 14 with Somersworth unit host, International convention January 29-31 in Montreal, and National convention February 26-28 in Rumford. President George Neault outlined International membership benefits.
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Vollineur
Biddeford
Lewiston Maine
Antonio Dallaire
Adelbert Huot
Lewiston
Alpine Club
Les Amies Choisies
le Montagnard Club
Rechambeau Club
New Hampshire
Somersworth
Montreal
Rumford
George Neault
Rochambeau Club
Maine
Snowshoe Union
Juliette Cote
Lucien Ruel
Julia Viewe
Yvon Caron
Man Held After Alleged Assault at Old House
A 25 year old woman testified that Austin forced her into his car and drove to an abandoned dwelling north of Damariscotta Mills where he attacked her twice. She said he brandished a knife and threatened to kill her or take her to Augusta. The defendant, seen with his two year old daughter Kathy, sat nearby in court as the alleged incident was described.
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Page One
Damariscotta Mills
Austin
Augusta
Daugher
Kathy
Joony
Patricia
Vanssa
Portland Weather And Coastal Small Craft Warnings
This afternoon cloudy and windy with snow flurries in mountains. Gusty northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight clear and cold with light west winds. Thursday sunny and warmer. Small craft warnings posted along the coast until sunset. Temperature readings include Caribou 3, Eastport 37, Greenville 30, Portland 33, Mt. Washington 8, Boston 38, New York 40, Washington 45, Miami 78, Chicago 34, Denver 40, Los Angeles 63, Halifax 47, Montreal 32.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Conbord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Rebekah Lodge At Biddeford Serves Supper Night
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Biddeford held a supper before its business meeting with 24 attendees including 12 past noble grands. Dorothy Hubbard of Wells visited as District Deputy President, with Lucille McBride of Kennebunk as marshal.
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Evangeline Hebekah Lodge
Biddeford
Dorothy Hubbard
Wells
Lucille McBride
Kennebunk
Eleanor Shaffer
Gertrude Davis
York County
Saco Lodge
Murder case reveals diary of emotional state and gunfire
Dr. Allen I Saunders testified that Devon Doyon was in an excessive emotional state with violent tendencies but not insane. Doyon visited family after drinking and declared insurance matters and alimony, then shot his wife and her daughter witnessed the killings. Nancy Doyon, 12, described the rapid gunshots as her father opened fire in the living room.
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Allen I. Saunders
Devon
Augusta State Mental Hospital
Ile
Doyon
Jean
Wiles
Alice
James Carney
Nancy Doyon
Fund Started For Family Of Fisherman In Portland
The Long Island VEW Post and the island’s volunteer fire department lead a fund drive for Roger L. Rich a 42 year old fisherman who drowned Monday night after falling from his small boat. He left a widow and eight children as the Coast Guard called off the search following a helicopter patrol between Long and Chebeague Islands where the boat was found circling.
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Portland
Long Island
Building Burned At Scarborough
A two story business building on Route 1 in Scarborough was destroyed by a $200,000 fire last night. Owner Stel Theodorine escaped from a second story apartment by a window. The structure housed Sam's Shopping Center and a department store, along with United Hotel equipment Co office and show rooms.
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Scarborough
Route 1
Stel Theodorine
Sam's Shopping Center
Live
United Hotel Equipment Co
FHA Session Draws Eighty Members From Area Highs
District F Future Homemakers of America held an all day Windham High program with 10 chapters and 80 members from Thornton academy Old Orchard Beach High and Kennebunk High. Patricia Allen and Mary Verrill presented FHA material from the Chicago convention. Officers and delegates shared goals and district chairmen roles.
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Thornton Academy
Old Orchard Beach High
Kennebunk High School
Future Homemakers of America
Windham High School
FHA
Patricia Allen
Mary Verrill
Chicago
Miss Allen
Old Orchard Beach High School
Verrill
Old Orchard
Mary Lou Bedard
Patricia Dowd
Old Orchard Beach
Susan Soucy
Joan Larson
Kennebunk High
Theresa St. Pierre
Windham High
Saco
Patricia West
Kennebunk
Martha Emery
Maine
Patricia Sweet
Linda Stickney
Joyce Beaulieu
Michelle Benoit
Paulette Tardif
Allegra’ Anson
Nina Hyland
Jean Pimpare
Juliette Nadeau
Linda Wood
Mary Cameron
Joan Harris
Doris Bacheller
Eleanor Watson
Arena Watson
Demolition Bids Sought for 210-218 Main Street Building
Demolition of the 100-year old building at 210-218 Man street Biddeford, adjoining the First National Bank, will begin mid next month. The bank purchased the site to create a parking lot for patrons during banking hours and open to the public at night and on weekends. Archibald Maxwell, bank vice president, said bids were requested last week and tenants should be relocated by November 15.
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Man Street
Biddeford
First National Bank
Bank
Archie Maxwell
Fire consumes room as blaze quickly erupts
Firefighters battled a blaze in a room with rapid spread and damage. The cause of the fire was hot and immediately known, with investigators stating the ignition source identified at once. No injuries were reported.
Officers Installed For Daughters Of Isabella
Mrs Agnes Daley of Sanford led the installation of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella officers in Biddeford. Newly installed were Jeannette Roy regent Lorette Boissonneault vice regent Eva Moreau marshal Vivian Hickey financial secretary Jeannette Verrier recording secretary Bernadere Millette treasurer Fica Jalbert chancellor Irene Robarge organist Cecile Soulard banner bearer Gloria St Pierre outside guard Martha Neault trustee Irene Dubuc second guide Emelia Pepin first pits Lucy Valliere scribe proem Paulette Loranger monitor Fabiola Rock inside guard. Escorts included Mrs Blanche Neault Mrs Aline Metayer and Miss Francoise Gendron. Special remarks by Lidia Desjardins past regent. Guests: Mrs Grace Lefebvre Rev Marc Franck Edmund Neault Fernand Picard Mrs Fernand Picard Mrs Arlene Kalgeon Mrs Delma Nelson Mrs Alice Bennett. Entertainment featured Richard Monroe accordion solos and Lionel Bouthot music. Hospitality chaired by Mrs Rachel Labbe. Adenauer remark noted.
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Agnes Daley
Sanford
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Jeannette Roy
Lorette Boissonneault
Eva Moreau
Vivian Hickey
Jeannette Verrier
Berangere Millette
Fica Jalbert
Irene Roberge
Cecile Soulard
Gloria St. Pierre
Martha Neault
Yvonne Leblond
Irene Dubuc
Emelia Pepin
Lucy Valliere
Paulette Loranger
Monitor
Fabiola Rock
Blanche Neault
Aline Metayer
Francoise Gendron
Lidia Desjardins
Grace Lefebvre
Westbrook
Marc Franck
Edmund Neault
Fernand Picard
Knights of Columbus
Arlene Kalgeon
Sanford Circle
Delma Nelson
Westbrook Circle
Alice Bennett
Portland
Richard Monroe
Lionel Bouthot
Rachel Labbe
Western leaders discuss December Paris summit timing
Eisenhower avoided definite commitment while noting a Western gathering is possible in Paris in December. Khrushchev and Moscow remain on hold. De Gaulle blocks an earlier East-West meeting by urging a spring, with cautious Western talks in between.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Nikita 5. Khrushchev
de Gaulle
Convocation Postponed at Colby for Clark Mullenhoff
Colby College postpones the Lovejoy convocation from November 12 to December 3 to allow Pulitzer winner Clark R. Mullenhoff time to recover from injuries from a car crash last August. Mullenhoff will receive Colby’s Elijah P. Lovejoy award at the event.
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Waterville
Colby College
Lovejoy
Clark R. Mullenhoff
Washington
Cowles
Mullenhoff
Elijah P. Lovejoy
Colby
Biddeford Pair Are Honored On Silver Wedding
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo N. Beaudoin of 22 Simard Avenue Biddeford was observed at a testimonial at the Biddeford and Saco Country Club. Local and out of town residents paid tribute. gifts included 25 silver dollars from Florida Thibodeau and another 25 from the Maine Yaks club where Beaudoin served as advisor. Beaudoin and Mrs Beaudoin are Biddeford natives married at St. Andre church. The couple have two sons in the U S Air Force, Raymond L H in Japan and Normand L in Florida. Festivities featured dancing to Johnny Trall and a buffet lunch. Decorations were silver motifs with red roses and chrysanthemums. Guests signed a guest book, master of ceremonies was Ralph Roberge.
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Lorenzo N. Beaudoin
Simard Avenue
Biddeford
Biddeford and
Saco Country Club
Florida Thibodeau
Maine Yaks Club
Beaudoin
Feu
Japan
Normand L
Florida
Johnny Trall
Lionel St. Ours
George H. Guerin
G .H. Guerin
Claudette Bouchard
Priscilla Cote
Ralph Roberge
Fire drill mishap sparks line contact during safety exercise
In Madison Wisconsin an unscheduled blaze erupted as safety and rescue drills were under way for the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Trindis iremen's Assn when a 7200 volt power line touched a tire on a truck used in a mock rescue. The fire was extinguished quickly.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Trindisiremen
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Kaiser
Cuba
Castro
Edward Folliard
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