Local Notes of Returns Moves and Military Posting
Peter LeBreton of 84 Green Street Biddeford returns home after surgery at Webber hospital. Michael Sullivan family moves to new Portland home. Cpl George R Dow, son of Vera G Dow of Old Orchard Beach, serves with the 4th Marine Brigade at Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. Visiting hours for the late Mrs Philo mene Angers at Soucy Funeral Home Biddeford open until 10 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter LeBreton
Green Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Michael Sullivan
Susan
Barbara
Portland
Cpl
George R. Dow
Vera G. Dow
Park Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
4Th Marine Brigade
Marine Corps Air
Philomene Angers
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford School Plans Under Review As Bids Exceed Budget
Architect Victor A. Spencer met with the Biddeford school building committee in the mayor's office to discuss changes to the proposed high school specifications to cut costs. The committee rejected all prime bids last Thursday as they exceeded the available funds from an $800,000 bond issue, leaving about $650,000 to allocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Victor A. Spencer
Biddeford High School
Paul Larrabee
Profenno Construction Company
Portland
Lucien Bourque Trucking Company
Lightning Club Opens Season With Members Meeting
The Lightning club will hold the first meeting of the season at St. Jean hall on September 7 at 7 p.m. Prospective members should report at 6 45 and all attendees will use the rear door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Club
St. Jean Hall
Church Notes Confessions and Meetings Across Kennebunk and Wells
The Junior Band and songs will meet Saturday at 10 a m. Confessions are scheduled at St. Monica Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p m and at St Martha Kennebunkport from 4 to 7 and 8 p m. Mary Wells from 2:30 to 3:30 p m All Saints Oquait from 4 to 5 p m Advent Christian Biddeford Hill and Chapel streets prayer meeting tonight at 7:30 led by Chester Smith pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Martha Church
Port
St. Mary Church
Wells
All Saints Church
Oquait
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Biddeford
Chester Smith
Youth Admits Urge To Kill Girl Friend
Milwaukee youth Leon Pinkowsky age 19 confessed to stabbing 14 year old Dienna Mae Ziblosky in a West Allis park after learning her body was found. He said he felt an urge to kill while they sat in the park and admitted the thrill of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Leon Pinkowsky
Dienna Mae Ziblosky
Pinkowski
West Allis Park
Erwin Ziblosky
Pinkowsky
Rudolph Glaser
Car Damaged In Saco Mishap
A collision at Elm and Pleasant streets in Saco caused $210 in damage when a car driven by Mrs. Yvette R. Garon and a tractor trailer driven by Harold J. Hartigan collided after another vehicle cut in. Mrs. Garon and a passenger, Stephen Garon, escaped injury. damages were $10 to the truck and $200 to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm
Pleasant Streets
Saco
Yvette R. Garon
Mason Street
Biddeford
Elm Street
Harold J. Hartigan
Chelsea
Mass
Stephen Garon
Garon
Vermont Plans Midnight Check
Vermont State Police will stop every motorist on state highways after midnight in a statewide crackdown. Public Safety Commissioner William H. Baumann says the drive targets drunken driving, unlicensed operation, stolen property, and burglars tools. A crash at South Hero where seven youths died influenced the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Public Safety
William H. Baumann
South Hero
Baumann
Saco Fire Crews Contain Berry Road Woods Fire
Saco firefighters were dispatched last night to a woods fire on Berry Road. The blaze burned on land owned by Paul Cassette and was brought under control by the responding crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Berry Road
Paul Cassette
Maremont Visits Saco-Lowell Plant in Biddeford Saco
Maremont executives toured the Saco-Lowell plant in Biddeford and attended a press conference and banquet. The group disclosed Maremont holds about 52 percent of Saco-Lowell stock and plans no further purchases, with aims to expand Saco-Lowell and attract more work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Lowell
James P. W. Davidson
Automotive
J.W. “Epke
Cascade Edge
Sac
Maremont
Biddeford-Saco
Saco-Lo
Maine
Colmer
Wolfson
Saco
Union
Tlinois
Townsend Doctor Moves for Pension Plan Growth
Townsend practiced in Belle Fourche South Dakota in 1897 and moved to Long Beach California in 1920. He retired to devote full time to pensioneering as his organization grew to about 10 000 clubs by 1956. His wife Minnie Bogue Townsend died in 1951 and his son Robert C Townsend serves as corporate treasurer in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Belle Fourche
S. C
Long Beach
Calif
Minnie Bogue ‘Townsend
jHobert C. ‘Townsend
Washington
Portland Weather: Clear and cool with light northerly winds
The Portland forecast calls for clear and cool conditions with low humidity through Saturday. North winds 13 to 18 mph today diminishing to 5 to 10 mph tonight, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and overnight lows spanning from the upper 40s to middle 50s across zones. The list of record overnight lows includes Mt. Washington 31 and Old Town 46 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Montreal
Elks Donate To Sweetser Home And Local Programs
Members of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks voted to donate funds to the Sweetser Children's Home in Saco and the Old Orchard Beach youths swimming program sponsored by the Red Cross. They planned a Labor Day field day and urged early reservations for the Jobster dinner. Memorial services were held for J Maurice Carrier and Ralph Soignon. Charles Tarantino reported on the Scott Brothers circus, with Exalted Ruler Carl Sheltra presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford- Saco
Saco Firemen Respond Twice in Morning Calls
Saco firefighters were dispatched twice today. The first call involved a dump fire at the Cascade dump using a booster line. The second call was for a flooded oil burner at 74 James Street where the Gendron children had extinguished the fire before the crew arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Cascade Dump
Roland Gendron
James Street
Gendron
Deschambault Develops Street Upgrades and Budget Changes
City reports street lighting and signs on Main street with new fluorescent system and poles. Alfred street work started with goal to cover all residential areas. Pepperell Manufacturing gifts street signs to be placed at Main intersections by October. Police salaries up 10 percent. tax collector, chief assessor, auditor, finance committee members, assistant street commissioner, sewer caretakers also increased. Local industry boosts cooperation with Saco and stimulates area growth. New street department truck purchased and station doors delayed. snow removal kept up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Alfred Street
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Fiigace
Saco
Loci
Salute to Youth honors Biddeford Scout Joseph McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy of Biddeford receives the Salute to Youth award and Eagle Scout honors for outstanding character and services. The Biddeford High School senior, member of Explorer Post 305, Order of the Arrow, and past class president, was cited for leadership training and extensive Scouting activities. He plans college and laboratory work after a summer job at Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeliene Davenport
Joseph McCarthy
Biddeford
Order of the Arrow
Honorary Society of Scouting
Schiff
Albert Ouellette
Quebec
St. Mary Grammar School
Washington Club
Biddeford High School
Dirigo
Altar Boy Society
St. Mary Parish
Francis McCarthy
Poolroad
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Hall
Mission Conference At Biddeford Advent Church
The third annual Christian Mission conference opens tonight at Biddeford Advent Christian church and runs through Sunday. An old fashioned prayer meeting starts at 7 30 with Col John W Baggs of the Salvation Army as guest speaker Saturday. Rev Chester Smith will preach and lead Bible study on Sunday. Ivory Webber and Rev John A Mitchell lead further events ending with a hymn sing at 8 30 Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Mission
Biddeford
Harold Bickford
Ivory Webber
Dexter
John A. Mitchell
Livermore Falls
Oral Roberts
Two Charged With Pressing A S Umpires
Two Washington, D. C. men were arrested at Baltimore Friendship Airport and charged with attempting extortion against two American League umpires. Donald M. Anderson and Robert D. Waldron allegedly telephoned William Francis McKinley and Edward Paul Runge proposing payoff to throw a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Waldron
Helen Ela
District of Columbia
Maryland
Mary Jane Spencer
Suitland
S. R. Dorsey
Kennedy Nixon clash marks final Senate windup
Kennedy accused Republicans of trying to embarrass Democrats and block favored measures as the Senate adjourned a short session. Halleck called it futile, while Democrats enacted foreign aid, medical expense aid for the elderly, an antartic treaty, and payola reforms. The 1960 session approved over 82 billion dollars in spending. More than 100 firms make devices to help backyard chefs light charcoal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
House
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
The
6Th
North Berwick man charged after trooper injury
Ches ter A. Howard 32 was charged with felonious assault and battery after allegedly kicking Trooper Richard Jones during an attempted arrest for a driving violation. Jones, 29, remained in good condition with a groin injury at Sanford hospital. Bail set at 5000. case continued to Sept. 8 before Judge W Paul Quarrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Berwick
W. Paul Quarrington
Chester A. Howard
Richard Jones
Sanford
Howard
Welcome- To The Fold Welcoming Newcomers In Biddeford Saco
Louise Ann Rheaume 11 months is welcomed by Jean Paul and family of Glen Haven Circle Saco. Grandparents Mr and Mrs George Fournier Elm Street Biddeford and Mr and Mrs Odule Rheaume Cutts Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Louise Ann Rheaume
Jean Paul Rheaume
Glen Haven Circle
Saco
George Fournier
Elm Street
Biddeford
Odule Rheaume
Cutts Street
Donald Daigneault
Claremont
N.H
David
Claremont Hospital
Daigneault
Claire Poirier
Edward Demar
Antonio Daigneault
Clara Blouin
Robert Gross
Pool Road
Eileen Marion
Notre Dame Hospital
Gross
Shirley McMahon
Marion McMahon
Thomas McMahon
Malden
Mass
Frank Gross
Bredley Leach
Knollwood
Acres
Storrs
Conn
David Charles
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Leach
Jean Roberts
John K. Roberts
North Street
Robert E. Buckland
High Street
Kennebunk
Church Group Fetes Two On Birthdays
The Women s Home and Foreign Mission society of the Biddeford Advent Christian church held a birthday party at the parsonage for Richard Whitney of Berkshire Christian College and Mrs Hattie Bean of Seco. Mrs Roy Hooper made the cake. Mrs Marion Wilkes of Montreal attended. An old fashioned hymn sing preceded the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society
Biddeford
Motorists Fined In Saco Court
In Saco Municipal Court this morning Richard G. Boudreau 17 of Biddeford was fined 20 dollars for speeding 49 mph in a 25 mph zone. Yesterday Kenneth A. Huff 23 of Seco paid 150 dollars in fines after pleading guilty to driving after suspension and driving to endanger. Myer Parres 52 of Portland and Sophie H Somers 70 of Brookline Mass each paid small fines for passing a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Boudreau
Birch Street
Biddeford
Hilary Mahaney
Saco
Kenneth A. Huff
Jenkins Road
Seco
Huff
William F. Wilson, Jr
Myer Parres
Portland
Sophie H. Somers
Brookline
Mass
Castro Move Seizes Cuban U S Property and UN Role
Castro moves seize remaining U S properties in Cuba estimated at 250 million dollars and Fidel Castro to lead Cuba’s U N General Assembly delegation to press aggression charges against the United States with Khrushchev present. Cuba may pull out of the OAS, a remote possibility as Raul Roa hints at a Declaration of Havana in response to San Jose.
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U.S
Cuba
Armed Forces
Raul Castro
Fidel Castro
U. N. General Assembly
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
OAS
Castro
Raul Roa
San Jose
Havana
Indicted suspects refuse to answer questions in Kansas City case
Authorities said both suspects refused to answer questions and would not give names. They were identified by fingerprints and reportedly have FBI records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City
FBI
Khrushchev Eyes UN Visit as Space Claim Boost
Top officials suspect Nikita Khrushchev will use his United Nations visit to trumpet a major Soviet scientific achievement possibly a manned spaceflight. Eisenhower aides weigh how to respond without a face to face meeting, preferring a post visit address unless Khrushchev requests a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nikita Krushchev
United Nations
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Moscow
U. N. Assembly
Sanford Youth Arrested After Wells Accident
Richard Bennett 19 will appear in Kennebunk Municipal Court after his car left Ell Pond road Wells rolled into a ditch struck a tree. He is charged with driving under the influence. Passengers Herbert Grant 22 of North Berwick and Gerald Goodwin 21 of Sanford suffered cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Kennebunk
Ell Pond
Wells
Elmer C. Hutchins
Richard Bennett
Hutchins
Bennett
Herbert Grant
North Berwick
Gerald Goodwin
Former Coach Greene Dies in Pennsylvania at 72
Roger A. Greene, 72, longtime football coach at Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges, died Monday in Lebanon Pennsylvania. A Colby team he coached won the state championship in 1923, and he had lived in Pennsylvania since that year. News of his death reached Portland yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Roger A.greene
Bates
Bowdoin
Colby Colleges
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Colby
Biddeford Saco Bus Lines Schedule Highlights
Bus routes from Biddeford to Old Orchard run with multiple daily departures 2:10 2:30 2:50 3:10. Sunday church service loops every fifteen minutes as needed. Stops include CE Camp Ellis EP Edwards Plant G Beach St garage OP Ocean Park LH Laurel Hill Cemetery and Alfred Street foot access only. Time passes require adding minutes to departure times. Charter buses available anywhere in Maine.
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Ocean Park
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Alfred Street
Biddeford
High School City Sq
Main St
Saco
City Sq
High School
Alfred St
Eac
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Saco Salvation Army
Allstate
Paul Ar, Rousseau
Heese
Illinois
Marement
Townsend
Elks
Sweetser
Advent Church
A. S
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Chev
U. N
Singer Sewing
Singer Sewin SM Maching ‘Co
MPG
Biddeford & Saco Bus Lines, Inc
Old Orchard
P. M
A. M
P.M
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