Local Briefs Touch Biddeford and Saco Figures
Alfred Tourigny of 262 Granite Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. Rosemary Laird daughter of Mrs Florence Laird 14 Wood Avenue Saco is a patient at Webber hospital. Rev Brother Albert principal of St Louis High and Junior High schools has returned after attending a class reunion in Fall River Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Everett Harriman and family Sandra and Scott have returned to Savannah Georgia after visiting relatives in Biddeford and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Tourigny
Granite Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Rosemary Laird
Florence Laird
Wood Avenue
Saco
Brother Albert
St. Louis
Fall River
Mass
Everett Harriman
Sandra
Scott
Savannah
Brunswick
Mrs Marie Louise Lariviere dies after long illness
Mrs Marie Louise Lariviere 67 widow of Edward Lariviere and former Water street Biddeford resident died in a local hospital Monday after a long illness. She was born in Biddeford daughter of Jeremiah and Zoe Gendron. Survived by three sons Albert of Saco Marcel of New Bedford Mass Philip of Saco and two daughters Nellie Petit Hills Beach and Doris Aube of Springfield Mass. Friends may call at Emond funeral home this evening 7 to 10 p m and tomorrow 10 a m to 10 p m. Funeral from St Andre church 8 a m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Louise Lariviere
Edward Lariviere
Water Street
Biddeford
Jeremiah
Zoe
Taupiez) Gendron
Albert
Saco
Marcel
New Bedford
Mass
Philip
Nellie Petit
Hills Beach
Doris Aube
Springfield
Emond Funeral Home
St. Andre Church
Biddeford Community Group Meetings Tonight and Tomorrow
The Biddeford Mothers Club meets at 8 tonight at 13 Dearbon Avenue. Den Mothers and Pack 309 Cub Scouts convene at 8 tonight at the K of C hall on Washington Street. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters start the fall calendar at 6 30 p m tomorrow in the K of P hall Saco with supper at 6 30 and meeting at 7 30. Council St Therese Union Street John the Baptist of America meets Wednesday at 8 p m in St John hall Biddeford to elect officers. Annette Chapter CBS meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic hall Saco with initiatory rehearsal and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Band Mothers Club
Alice Bourque
Dearbon Avenue
Cub
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Saco
Council
Annette
CBS
Masonic Hall
Foss Street Methodist Women Open Fall Sessions Banquet
The Womens Society of Christian Service at Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford will open fall sessions with a banquet at Cascade Lodge on September 9 at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Cascade Lodge
New Parking Lot Dedication Tonight In Biddeford
A band concert and brief dedication will occur tonight at the new parking lot behind the City building. City workers will install tar protection and lighting from Biddeford Memorial field, with a platform for Painchaud's band at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Memorial Field
Painchaud
New England Square Burned in Three Alarm Fire
A three alarm blaze destroyed a film back lot at 20th Century Fox in New England Square. The huge set dating to Will Rogers era housed fourteen false-front buildings seen in 100 films over 25 years of production. Estimated loss is $100,000. no injuries reported. Cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollywood i
New England
20Th Century-Fox
Will Rogers
Rally Round the Flag Boys
Labor Day Toll Estimated High
National Safety Council projects 450 traffic deaths during the Labor Day weekend from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday, up 30 from last year. About 71 million vehicles are expected to travel seven billion miles, prompting a call for sobriety and strict traffic-law adherence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
United States
Man Hidden in Plan Ends in Assault Case
Anthony Havel testified in court that on August 16 he phoned his mother for bail, went to police headquarters to announce an arrest, then went to a tavern and slapped his wife. Magistrate Barteluce fined him 50 dollars for the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Ferry
Anthony Havel
Havel
Frank Barteluce
Correction on Saco State school subsidy increase
A correction notes the subsidy boost for Saco State schools was raised by 14 846 dollars, not 41 846 as Friday's Journal had stated. The error pertains to funding figures for the school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Friday's
Card of Thanks by Mrs. Lillian Clark
Mrs. Lillian Clark expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and coworkers for acts of kindness during her illness and sends many thanks to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Clark
Obituary for Herbert Washburn of Saco Biddeford
Herbert Washburn 75 died last night in a Saco convalescent home. Born in Biddeford son of Ralph and Elizabeth Moody Washburn he worked for the Boston and Maine railroad. Survived by sister Mrs Ella Whitehead Old Orchard Beach. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Washburn
Saco
Mrs Salim Alkazin Dies. Brooklyn Widow of Dr Alkazin
Mrs Salim Alkazin 62 of Brooklyn and Ossipee Lake summer resident died this morning at Sanford Hospital. Born in Biddeford she was daughter of David and Anastia Abisalih. Survived by husband Dr Salim Y Alkazin and son Frederick. Prayers Thursday at 10 at Donnett Craig funeral home Lace burial Laurel Hill cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 6 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabiha S. Alkazin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ossipse Lake
Sanford Hospital
Biddeford
David and
Anastia(Showaby) Abisalih
Salim Y. Alkazin
Frederick
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Lace
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral Services for Louise Dunphy at St. Margaret Church
Funeral services for Miss Louise Dunphy of Old Orchard Beach were held at 9 a.m. at St. Margaret church with Rev. Edward Walsh officiating. Bearers named were Robert Perrin Robert Paradis Roland La Branche and Herbert Hinton. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery in South Portland with prayers offered at the grave by Rev. Father Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Dunphy
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret Church
Edward Walsh
Robert Perrin
Robert Paradis
Roland LaBranche
Herbert Hinton
Calvary Cemetery
South Portland
Father Walsh
Funeral services for Ernest Treadwell held in Saco
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p m from the Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco for Ernest Treadwell. Rev. Morley Durest officiated. Burial took place at Laurel Hill cemetery, Saco with bearers from the 103rd Armored Cavalry including Nathan Ford and several sergeants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Treadwell
Dennett and Craig Funeral
Saco
Morley Durest
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
103Rd Armored Cavalry Unit
Nathan Ford
Donald Blanchette
Anthony Cook
Philip Bibeau
Emilien Lamarre
Fred DeSarmo
St Jean the Baptist Society to Meet in Saco for Mrs Valliere
Members of St Jean the Baptist Society of Notre Dame church gather at 7 30 tonight at Cote Funeral Home 87 James Street Saco to pay respects to Mrs Ernes Valliere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Jean the Baptist Society of Notre Dame
Cote Funeral Home
James Street
Saco
Ernes Valliere
Veteran animal trainer dies at 78 after long illness
Thousand Oaks California AP reports Trader Horne longtime Hollywood animal trainer who supplied creatures for hundreds of films died Monday after a long illness. His menagerie once included the original roaring MGM trademark lion. He was 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Trader Horne
Postmaster Dies in Calais Norman Town
Calais Norman Town postmaster, serving three years, died unexpectedly at home. He is survived by his widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
Norman Townsend
August Quiet Month For Saco Firemen
August proved to be a quiet month for the Saco fire department with 12 fires, mostly small. Five calls came by telephone, five verbally, and two by dial. Ambulance log shows 34 calls and one resuscitator call.
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Saco
Airport plan eyed to expand to Route I area
The proposal would carve about 50 acres for the airport with the rest for industrial use off Route I beyond Five Points. Deschambault cites growing air use in industry and federal support, urging expansion, tree removal, and road improvements to Grayson Street. The airport was closed after safety concerns and complaints of drag racing by teens.
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Deschambault
Biddeford
Grayson Street
Portland Weather Snapshot Forecast Details
An afternoon of clouds with periods of sun and showers or thundershowers. Warm humid air with moderate southwest winds. Tonight shows variable cloudiness with a few showers then partial clearing. Wednesday turns partly cloudy and pleasant with northwest winds. Temperature ranges include Portland overnight around mid sixties and highs in low eighties for Zone 1.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
Washington
Miami
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Tide Timings From September Chart
Readable tides listing for September shows crest and trough times with morning and evening tides. The data provides high and low water marks for A M and P M windows across several periods.
Superior Court At Alfred Starts New Session
The September term of York county Superior court convened at Alfred this morning with Justice Leonard F. Williams presiding. The Grand Jury, 17 members, answered roll. Alfred S. Bradford was named foreman and Mrs Albert C. Lambert secretary. After instructions, the jury retired with County Attorney Marcel R. Viger to consider criminal cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
World Briefs: Iris Toll and migrants to U S
World Briefs notes a family of five travels with him to the United States, including wife Nina and children Sergei Julia and Rada. The report cites Typhoon Iris in Fukien Province killing 720 and leaving 996 missing as part of a year of disasters in Red China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nina
Sergei
Julia
Rada
Tokyo
Red
Bomb In Palace Gift Wounds King and Queen in Phnom Penh
A bomb hidden as a gift exploded at the royal palace injuring the king and queen. Three palace staff were killed and three others wounded in the blast on Monday night in Phnom Penh Cambodia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Suramarit
Adenauer marks Poland invasion anniversary with apology
Bonn chancellor Konrad Adenauer marked the 20th anniversary of Germany’s invasion of Poland with an apology to the Poles. He said a new Germany would one day be a good neighbor to Poland and broadcast his peace message Monday night amid a shift toward friendlier ties with Communist East Europe after talks with President Eisenhower last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Hitler
Poland
East Europe
Eisenhower
Indian Frontiers Tension Rises Over Red Chinese Incursions
Reports from Darjeeling claim nearly 400 armed Red Chinese have occupied several square miles in Bhutan and a patrol crossed into Sikkim. No official confirmation, while Nehru told Parliament India would defend Bhutan and Sikkim, no immediate military action planned in the northeast frontier or Ladakh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhutan
India
Sikkim
Darjeeling
Nenru
Milwaukee gang robs and rapes white women
Milwaukee police say a Black gang preyed on white women in a six month span from late 1956 to early 1957. Four members were arrested and face charges after one suspect, 28, identified by four victims, admitted raping 13 women and robbing them. Names withheld pending warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Leo Woelfel
Woelfel
Theft in State Hotel Leads to Burglary Probe
Police investigate a theft of more than $5,000 from a strong box in the State Hotel. Burglars forced entry by breaking the transom above the office door yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
State Hotel
Alfred Sellers Receives Retirement Award After 34 Years
Alfred H. Sellers of Saco retires from the Biddeford post office after 34 years, serving as superintendent of mails since 1945. In a ceremony at the Post Office he received an honorary certificate from Postmaster Willie Laverriere, with letters from Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield and Regional Director John B. De Mott praising his loyal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. Sellers
Biddeford
Willie Laverriere
Sellers
Jenue
Saco
Arthur Summerfield
T Te
John B. DeMott
Ella Sellers
Carl S. Sellers
Norman Pierson. Sellers
Happy
Rudy Vallee
The
Postal Service
Letters Bring Hidden Cash In Cincinnati Mail Plot
Ed Brinkman and his brother in law Charles Roth found money in letters mailed in plain envelopes. One letter held 260 in tens and another 65 in folding money with consecutive serial numbers. Police will query the Federal Reserve to trace origins and stress no local bank robbery occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ed Brinkman
Charles Roth
Brinkman
Federal Reserve System
Arkansas seat declared for Rep Dale Alford
The House Elections subcommittee unanimously affirmed Rep Dale Alford of Arkansas elected to Congress. The panel said he is entitled to his seat from the Little Rock district after investigating last November's election amid alleged irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Elections Subcommittee
Dale Alford
D-Ark
Congress
Alford
St. Arkansas
Brooks Hays
Small Boy Injured In Saco Vehicle Accident
A two car crash on York hill Saco injured a small boy and caused minor damage. Mrs Doris Stackpole and Fernand Guilbeault rear ended onlookers said. The boy treated for a minor head bump with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Hill
Saco
Doris Stackpole
Summer Street
Bid Lleford
Fernand Guilbeault
Wentworth Street
Bradeford
Albert L. Meunier
Ipswich
Mass
Elm Street
Water Street
Lincoln Street
Meunier
Elm and
Water Streets
Foran
Everett Bowden
Saco Police
St Joseph High Announces Registration and New Faculty
Rev Sister Eva announced freshman registration at St Joseph High Friday from 9 to 11 a m. A new faculty member Rev Sister Mary Loyola will teach English American and world history. Loyola comes from Bay View and holds MA English from Boston College and BA from St Joseph College Portland. She replaces Rev Sister Theresia who moves to Lawrence Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph High School
Ste Eva
Sister Mary Loyola
Mary Loyola
the Order
Bay View
Boston College
St. Joseph College
Portland
St. Theresia
Lawrence
Mass
Autos Collide On South Street Bridge In Biddeford
A 1957 coupe driven by Albert Kabel Sr. of 17 Spring Street Saco and a 1950 sedan driven by Ronnie A Littlefield of 134 River Road Biddeford collided on the railroad bridge on South Street Biddeford yesterday afternoon. Both cars suffered left front door grill and fender damage with an unofficial 200 dollar estimate. Both drivers escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kabel, Sr
Spring Street
Saco
Ronnie A. Littlefield
River Road
Biddeford
South Street
Kaleel
Beatrice Kaleel
Littlefield
Earl Littlefield
Property tax Exemptions Expanded for Maine Institutions
Maine expands property tax exemptions to religious and educational affiliations, hospitals and nursing homes, apartment buildings, student rental rooms, and rooms used continuously by the same occupants for more than 90 days.
Old Offenses Prove Casily Old Offenses Prove Casily
Houston police arrested Edward Taylor, 38, after a Saturday auto accident. He faced five warrants for driving without a permit and other offenses for speeding, red light violations, and negligent collision. A judge fined him $600 plus $1,050 for prior offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Edward Taylor
Abe Levy
First Polio Case Portand Maine Patient In Danger List
Harold Thomas, 35, of Presque Isle, may be Maine’s first paralytic polio case this year. Diagnosed a week ago by a Machias doctor, he was sent to Maine Medical Center where his name appears on the danger list. Five of his children had Salk shots. he and his wife did not receive the vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Harold Thomas
Presque Isle
Maine
Thomas
Machias
Maine Medical Center
Chilren
Opening Day Schedule For Thornton Released
Thornton academy headmaster Robert L. Bowie released the opening day schedule for September 9. Upperclassmen meet at 8:00 a.m. in the assembly hall for greetings and homeroom assignments, then 15 minute class sessions begin at 8:20. Freshmen report at 1:00 p.m. for orientation and homeroom assignments with 15 minute sessions thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Robert L. Bowie
Academy Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall
Bowie
Channel 13
State Department of Education
Biddeford Board Plans School Tour With City Leader
Biddeford Mayor Clement Des Chambault and the Board of Education will tour Biddeford public schools with Superintendent Paul Larrabee this afternoon to inspect summer repairs and maintenance. Two new locker rooms and a first aid room have been added in Biddeford High School basement along with usual painting and plastering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Clement Deschambault
Board of Education
Biddeford Public Schools
Paul Larrabee
Biddeford High School
Pretty Glass Is Valuable Pretty Glass Is Valuable
St Louis boys collect uncut diamonds thinking them glass and bring $1,000 worth to a jeweler. Police hold the gems but see no known theft or loss. If unclaimed, the youths may keep the diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bob_ Brickman
Mel Hall
New Staff Announced for Local Grammar School
Rev Sister Macarius will be principal as two new teachers join the faculty Rev Sister Bertille for fourth grade and Rev Sister Muriel for sixth grade. School opens September 9 with Mass at 7 45 and blessing led by Rev Cornelius Enright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Sister Macarius
Sister Bertille
Muriel
Cornelius Enright
Notre Dame Des Tourdes School
Saco
Theresa of the Precious Blood
Sister Rose of
Bonsal Seeks Face Time With Castro For Months
Ambassador Philip Bonsal has been unable to meet Prime Minister Fidel Castro for nearly three months. State Department spokesman Lincoln White noted Bonsal still talks with Cuban Foreign Minister Raul Roa and maintains other embassy contacts despite tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Philip Bonsal
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Lincoln White
State Department
White
Chicago Tribune Press Service
United States
Bonsal
Raul Roa
Registration Set for St Louis High Affiliation
Principal Rev. Brothe Albert announced the registration schedule for St Louis High. Freshmen register tomorrow from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Upperclassmen register on Thursday and Friday during regular hours. Seventh and eighth graders at St Louis Junior High are excused from registration and will join their classes on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis High School
Brothe Albert
Torrow
St. Louis
Brother Alber
Descendants of Valentine Hill Plan Next Reunion
The 28th Valentine Hill reunion, hosted by the Lyman Baptist Church in Goo Wins Mills, featured a luncheon and a program committee appointment for 1960. Guests from Maine to California attended and praise for a Hawaiian trip given to Miss Lily Dow and Miss Gertrude Dilliff. Alto Hill Duffus, president, presided with Rev. Onnie Erickson delivering remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Hill
Lyman Baptist Church
Goowins Mills
Lily Dow
Old Orchard Beach
Alta Hill M Duffee
Lély Dow
Gertrude Diliff
Goodwins Mills
Onnie Erickson
Ernest D. Hill
Fix
M .Chick
Doris Dumas
Theunion
Maine
Newshire
Massachusetts
New Y
California
Alta Hill Duffus
Alton
Doris McD. Andrews
Ireas
Belmont
Mass
Doris Ki ‘Dumas
Bo Mass
Lée W. Shaw
Jretary
South Portland
de Floyd
Sara Bruce Hight
San Calif
Minnie H. Welch
Hill Leavitt
Kennebunk
Burrows
Westbrook
Ernest Dudley Hill
Bford
Onnie Eson
David Erickson
Flington
N. H
Iliam Murphy
Stratham
Walter A. Hill
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M. L. Lariviere
New England” Square
Salim Alkazin
Alfred
World Briefs
Cantinue Toure One
S. Mukherj
London
Alfred Sellers
St. Joseph
New
Thornton
St. Louis High
Public Aviation Corp
Naval Research Balloon
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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