Personal Briefs From Maine Areas Mention Local Residents
Howard Bennett of Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Ronald Voisine of Biddeford is recovering from surgery at Webber Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Briggs of Old Orchard Beach returned from a hunting trip to Lake Moxie with a doe and buck. Army Pvt. George A. Doyon Jr. of Biddeford is in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division. Marine Cpl. Louis B. Shevenell, of Biddeford, was promoted October 1 with Marine All- Weather Fighter Squadron 115. Eugene J. Lavigne of Biddeford has moved from Togus Veterans Hospital to Notre Dame Hospital in Biddeford. Mrs. Thomas Brown of Saco now lives at Old Orchard Beach. Army Specialist four Joseph C. Marin of Biddeford, with wife Evelynn, transferred to First Arctic Test Center at Fort Churchill, Canada. His mother Zelia Marin of Saco. Army 2nd Lt. Aldorien F. Belisle Jr. of Biddeford, assigned to the 72nd Signal Battalion at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. He is a 1950 Biddeford High School graduate. wife Marta accompanies him.
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Howard Bennett
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Ronald Voisine
David Voisine
West Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Donald Briggs
Lawn Avenue
Lake Moxie
Army
George A. Doyon Jr
Maifr
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Oe Notre Dame Hospital
Thomas Brown
Temple Street
Saco
East Grand Avenue
Joseph C. Marin
Evelynn
Alfred Street
Fort Churchill
Canada
Zelia Marin
Shadagee Road
Aldorien F. Belisle Jr
72Nd Signal Battalion
68Th Signal Comeae
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Theieutenant
Biddeford High School
Marta
Emerson R W 74 dies after long illness at Saco nursing home
Ralph W. Emerson 74 died after a long illness in a Saco nursing home. Born in Cape Porpoise to John and Annabelle Emerson he is survived by two brothers John J. of Saco and Earl of Lewiston a sister Mrs Mabel Andrews of Kent Ohio and numerous nieces and nephews Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p m at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford friends may call tomorrow evening 7 to 9 at the home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Saco
Cape Porpoise
John
Annabelle
Tarbox) Emerson
John J
Earl
Lewiston
Mabel Andrews
Kent
Ohio
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Delta Alpha club meeting and charity dressings planned
Club calendar notes several meetings and events around town. Delta Alpha plans a Monday November 2 meeting at Mrs. Marion Dow's home at 8 pm to make cancer dressings. Our Lady of Victory circle gathers Sunday at 2 pm at St John hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha Club
Marion Dow
Our Lady of Victory Circle
St. John Hall
Main and Elm Streets
Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowships Meet Across South Biddeford Area
Varied youth group meetings set for Sunday and tomorrow at 6 30 p m across South Biddeford Foss Street Saco United Baptist Village Baptist Kennebunkport and other churches. Requiem Low Mass observed Monday All Souls Day at Christ Episcopal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
Foss Street Methodist Church
Christ Biscopal Church
Adele Chretien dies at 85 in Saco on Boom Road
Adele Chretien widow of Donat Chretien died Friday at her Saco home age 85 born in Canada daughter of Francis and Zoe Labonte Survivors include sons George Gendron Old Orchard Beach Albert Chretien Biddeford daughter Mrs George Anna Jacques Canada six grandchildren seven great grandchildren Funeral services Tuesday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Friends may call at Sansoucy funeral home Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m prior to services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Chretien
Donat Chretien
Boom Road
Saco
Canada
Francis
Zoe Plante Labonte
George Gendron
Old Orchard Beach
Albert Chretien
Biddeford
Georgeanna Jacques
A.m
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Funeral services for Mrs Edna J Hatch in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Edna J Hatch of Saco were held yesterday at 2 p m at Shumway funeral home 35 Spring Street Saco with Rev Birger Johnson pastor of the First Parish Congregational Church Saco officiating Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna J. Hatch
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Birger Johnson
First Parish Congregational Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Biddeford
Kennelbunkport News in Brief Local Visits and Gatherings
Mrs. Archie Smith returns to Goose Rocks Beach after two weeks with daughter and son in law in Washington. Mr and Mrs William Colugh resume at 44 West Street Biddeford after a wedding trip through the mountains. Ladies Society of the First Congregation plans a Christmas sale and food sale at Weinsteins store. An all day sewing meeting at the First Congregational parish house with a covered dish dinner. Attendees include Mrs Ann Stuart Mrs Dorothy Leach Mrs Shirley Walker Mrs Florence Inness Miss Mildred Clough Mrs Dorothy Cluff Mrs Amy Maddox. Afternoon pony rides at Miss Delma Inniss home for their children with several local families. Mr and Mrs Clerk Lee and sons Stephen and Terry return to Rapids City SD after two weeks in town and Portsmouth NH. Mrs Lee is Alberta Maddix daughter of Charles Maddix. Lee is in the Air Force in South Dakota. Emer Seanard Turner guest in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Smith
Goose Rocks Beach
Melvin Winklemen
Washington, D. C
William Colugh
West Street
Biddeford
Ladies Society of the First
Weinstein’s
First Congregational
Ann Stuart
Dorothy Leach
Shirley’ Walker
Florence [Nness
Mildred Clough
Dorothy Cluff
Amy Maddox
Delma Inniss
Beachwood Avenue
Portsmouth
Lee
Alberta Maddix
Charles Maddix
N. H
Air Force
South Dakota
Emer Seanard
Turner
Portland Weather Update Sees Warmer, Rain Likely
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with warmer temperatures and on and off rain through tonight and into Sunday. Expect light to moderate showers, with possible brief breaks. Coastal and urban areas may see higher rainfall totals, while inland regions stay milder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
October Tides Report Shows Mixed Highs and Lows
A brief tide record lists October elevations with high tides at 10.53 and 10.23 and low tides at 3.35 and 4.06. The snippet notes varying water levels, suggesting shifting coastal conditions for the month.
Church Holds Second Visitors Training Course
The Foss Street Methodist church Biddeford held its second Visitor's Training Session in the vestry under general chairman William Searle. Three visitor teams will begin home calls tomorrow as the Every Member Enlistment program enters its final phase. The new 1960 program allocates over 1000 for world and national missions and about 2000 for building improvements, marking a notable advance from last year. Pastors James D. Riddle calls it an advance for Christ and His work in Biddeford and beyond. Campaign captains are Mrs. Guy Goodwin and Robert Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
William Searle
Christ
James D. Riddle
Guy Goodwin
Robert Sargent
NE Ahepans To Meet Sunday At Saco Home
A conclave of Ahepans from New England will be held Sunday at the Ahepa Home on Pleasant Street in Saco. In the forenoon they attend services at St Demetrious Greek Orthodox church in Biddeford then gather for a lobster dinner at the Ahepa Home. Speakers include Sam Nakis from St Louis Peter Mantzoros editor of the Chicago PNXY and Nicholas Colonas professor at the University of New Hampshire. Local committee: Peter Celes chairman Allen Sukalas George E Brickates and Peter Victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Saco
St. Demetrious
Biddeford
Sam Nakis
St. Louis
Peter Mantzoros
Chicago Pnxy
Nicholas Colonas
University of New Hampshire
Peter Celes
Allen Sukalas
George
E. Brickates
Peter Victor
Irene Halasz Hosts Halloween Costume Party
A Halloween costume party was held last evening at the home of Mrs. Stephen Halasz in Saco with Miss Irene Halasz as hostess. The Queen's Supper hour, led by Mrs. Ellen Cor deau, featured Halloween décor. Prizes went to Connie Turner for most original and Richard Bergeron for most comical with cake and favors. Attendees included Bonnie Bartlett, Linda Moes, Judy Jones, Connie Turner, John Howard, William Shea, Richard Bergeron, Gilbert Hockings, and Joan Bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Halasz
Saco
Irene Halasz
Ellen Cordeau
Connie Turner
Richard Bergeron
Bonnie Bartlett
Linda Moes
Judy Jones
John Howard
William Shea
Gilbert Hockings
Joan Bass
Donation Days drive to aid Notre Dame Hospital outlined
The hospital auxiliary announced a three day Donation Days campaign for November 4 5 and 6 to benefit Notre Dame hospital. Committees will contact business groups Catholic parishes in Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach and parochial school students. Donations may be cash merchandise or services and collection boxes will be placed in Catholic schools and stores with five main centers planned in Biddeford and Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Hospital
Harold Carroll
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Henry P. Ross
Carroll
Ross
555 Pool Road
Christine Cosgrove
St. Mary Parish
Arthur Lambert
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Alfred Paul
Oldrchard Beach
Cornelius Enright
St. Mary Church
Elie Hevey
St. Joseph Church
Aime Giguere
St. Andre Church
Maurice Boland
Most Holy Trinity Church
Albert Charette
Notre Dame the Lourdes
Edward Walsh
St. Margaret Church
Saco Man Downs Deer In 20 Minutes
Paul Grace of Ferry Road Saco shot a deer in 20 minutes during a three day hunting trip in the Farmington area. Grace reportedly downed a seven pound duck just 20 minutes after entering the woods this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Man
Paul Grace
Ferry Road
Saco
Grace
Farmington
Maine GOP Dates Convention in Bangor This Spring
The Maine Republican Committee set the state convention for the latter part of April in Bangor to precede the June 20, 1960 primaries. It also announced a nationwide Dinner With Ike on January 27 via closed circuit television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Maine Republican Committee
Bangor
GOP
Ike
Miss Jeanine Landry Wins Halloween Costume Prize
In St. John hall Biddeford last night over 200 children and parents voted Miss Jeanine Landry the top prize for best costume at a Halloween party. Michael Gagne and Joyce Garon also placed in specialty categories with Ronnie Perrin and Ronnie Caron as runners up. Albert Bertrand won the parents contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Jeanine Landry
Council Chagnon
Union St. John the Baptist of America
Michael Gagne
Miss Landry
Joyce Garon
Ronnie Perrin
Ronnie Caron
Theresa Chretien
Church Merger Gains Strong Backing
Approximately 1,000 Unitarian and Universalist representatives backed a merger as delegates voted to drop emphasis on Jesus in favor of a broader aim to spread universal truths from great prophets. Leaders endorsed the plan. congregational votes decide final acceptance next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Jesus
Philip Giles
Universalist Church
Dana M. Greeley
Unitarian Church
UMaine researchers tout enzyme to battle apple disease
Dr. Merle T. Hilborn and Wanda K. Farr report chitinase may destroy the fungus behind apple scab and black mold. They say the enzyme is also being tested on chicken diseases, offering potential broader uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
University of Maine
Merle T. Hilborn
Wanda K. Farr
Hilborn
Air Force search launches with volunteers and CAP units
Air Force authorities planned to begin an air search today. About 100 CAP members and another 100 volunteers participated in the search during the night. Four mobile ground units toured the area as the search parties ran down leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
CAP
Surgeons Report On Leg Graft In Oakland
In Oakland California two of three surgeons at a news conference described a 4 12 hour operation that saved Billy Smith's right leg after a crane crushed and severed it above the knee on July 22. The 25 year old laborer may not walk for years and will require months in the hospital as nerves grow to the toe tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Billy Smith
Smith
Eden Hospital
Chimney Fire Cited At Emery Street Residence
Biddeford firefighters responded to 40 Emery Street last evening to extinguish a chimney fire at the home of Eugene P. Caouette. No injuries or damage were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Emery Street
Eugene P. Caouette
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Ralph W. Emerson
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop
Henry Perrin
Thornton Band Parents Club
Thornton Academy
Camp Ellis
Red and Gun Club
Saco Past Noble Grands Association
Madeline Brackett
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
South Biddeford
School Street Methodist Church
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
West Kennebunk
Youth Fellowship of
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
United
Christ Episcopal Church
Martin Luther
Kennebunkport
Village Baptist Church
Church School of the White Church
Journal
Robert W. Peterson
Peterson
St. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Sandra Ziesler
Cecile Brochu
Roland Lambert
Dennis Dutremble
Dennis Camire
Pauline Lovanger
Carmen Moreau
Diane Roy
John Berthiaume
Ernest Lapointe
Eugene Bertrand
Roland Boissonneault
George Ruel
Louis Fournier
Fournier
Myron Jordan
West Buxton
R. C. Sebold
Convair
King Penguin
Whipsnade Zoo
Bedfordshire
England
Helen Rose
Gaile Dugas
NEA
Presentation of Mary Academy Group
Hudson, N. H
Dorothy P. Reay
Jacqueline Nadeau
Jeanne A. Lebel
Frances E. Boilard
South Portland
Lorraine A. Johnsey
Westbrook
Reay
Nadeau
York Loan & Building Association
Main St
Maine
Savings & Loan Institution
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