Local personals note military and school updates
Mrs. Rowena Gardella of 196 May Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Wayne H. Showalter, US Navy airman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Showalter of Kennebunkport, reported for duty at the Naval Air Station Quonset Point. Richard Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Hart of Grayson Street Biddeford, entered the sophomore class at Notre Dame Institute and La Mennais Prep in Alfred. Lucien H. Levesque, US Navy seaman apprentice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon A. Levesque of Boom Road Saco, reported for duty at Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Jersey. Levesque entered service in April 1962. Rene L. Robichaud, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emile J. Robichaud of Sanford, was among 45 squad leaders completing recruit training on August 17 at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. Roger P. Routh, son of Mrs. Rollade Routh of 65 Middle Street Saco, and Lloyd J. Croteau of 326 Main Street Saco, are undergoing nine weeks of basic recruit training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena Gardella
May Street
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Wayne H. Showalter
USN
Donald Showalter
Kennebunkport
Na- Mar
Quonset Point
Richard Hart
Walter E. Hart
Grayson Street
Notre Dame Institute
la Mennais Preparatory School
Alfred
Lucien H. Levesque
Leon A. Levesque
Boom Road
Saco
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Roger P. Routh
Rollade Routh
Middle Street
Lloyd J. Croteau
L. Croteau
Main Street
Navalee Center
Great Lakes
Firemen Auxiliary Fall Session Tonight at 8
Saco Firemen's auxiliary will hold the first fall session at 8 tonight at the fire station and those attending will bring box lunches. Pine Cone Temple will meet tonight in the Knights of Pythias hall with supper at 6 30 preceding the business meeting. The Fremont club and auxiliary will hold a September business meeting tonight at 8 at the hall Alfred Street. Adah chapter CBS will hold its first fall meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. in Biddeford Masonic hall with Worthy Matron Eve Rooman presiding and officers serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Pine Cone Temple
Knights of Pythias
Fremont Club
C Hall
Alfred Street
Adah Chapter
CBS
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Eve Rooman
Church activities in Old Orchard Beach and surrounding towns
USCHURCH notes list a Thursday 7 30 p m prayer and Bible study at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach and Holy Communion at 8 a m Thursday in Episcopal church Biddeford. Lace School Street Methodist Senior choir reheares at 7 p m. First Assembly of God Saco Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street hosts a 7 30 p m prayer meeting. Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills holds 8 30 p m choir rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
in _— Episcopal church
Biddeard
Lace School Street Methodist Church
Assembly of God Church of
Saco
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Warner Runs for School Board Amid Campaign Reflections
Warner a St Mary parish resident and father of three announces candidacy for the Biddeford School Board. He backs Lesieur for mayor, cites 12 years teaching as asset, and aims for state accreditation of the new high school, noting growing local school interest and duties at St Francis College. He was defeated by Mayor Deschambault in 1960.
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Page One
St. Mary Parish
Warner
St. Francis College
Lesieur
Biddeford
Clement H. Deschambault
Card of Thanks for Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Brown express thanks to relatives and friends for gifts flowers phone calls and cards received on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Edith D. Cole Dies After Brief Illness at 73
Edith D. Cole, 73, died yesterday in a Saco hospital after a brief illness. A native of Arundel, she was born November 6, 1888 in Hopedale, Massachusetts. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Bibber Memorial chapel in Kennebunkport with Rev. George Urban officiating. Burial will be in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 at Bibber Funeral chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith D. Cole
Saco
Arundel
Hopesdale
Mass
Walter
Chole A. (Smith) Dixon
Massachusetts
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer ‘Street
Kennebunk
George Urban
Village Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
Cambridge
Bibber
Adella Thurston Funeral Service Held in Portland
Funeral services for Adella Harmon Thurston 73 a retired milliner and Saco native were held yesterday from Harlow and Libby Funeral Home Portland She died Saturday in an Old Orchard Beach nursing home after a long illness Born December 1 1888 she was the daughter of Charles F and Henrietta Nutter Harmon She attended Saco schools and Thornton Academy worked at Soules millinery shop Portland and was a Congregational Church member Survivors include her widower Lyndon F Thurston Portland a brother Walter M Harmon Old Orchard Beach three grandchildren and five great grandchildren Rev Robert Haldame of Portland officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow and Libby Funeral Home
Portland
Adella (Harmon) Thurston
Saco
Roland W. Thurston
Portland Road
Old Orchard Beach
Charles F
Henrietta (Nutter) Harmon
Thornton Academy
Soule
Congregational Church
Lyndon F. Thurston
Walter M. Harmon
Robert Haldame
Evergreen Cemetery
Andre Formis 82 dies at Kennebunk Beach summer home
Andre Formis 82 of Kennebunk Beach and Clearwater Fla died suddenly last night at his beach summer home. He was a retired mining engineer born in Germany November 10 1879. Surviving: his widow Beulah Formis a son Fred Formis Atlanta and a granddaughter. Services Friday at 4 pm from Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk with Rev Harold Hopkins officiating. Burial in Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Formis
Kennelbank Beach
Clearwater
Fla
Beulah (Pulsifer) Formis
Germany
John
Mary ‘Kirk) Formis
Fred Formis
Atlanta
Obituary of Ralph Pike Manchester contractor 82
Ralph Pike 82 a retired Manchester N H contractor who lived in Ogunquit since retirement died in a Manchester hospital after a long illness Born in New Hampton in 1879 he was the son of Luther N and Ella Huckins Pike He worked with the Robie construction firm for 60 years and was treasurer at retirement A member of the New Hampshire Good Roads Assoc and General Contractors of America life member of the Manchester Elks and Brookside Congregational Church Survivors include his widow Gertrude Adams Pike three daughters Grover Pike a brother four granddaughters and eight great grandchildren Friday at 2 pm at Goodwin Funeral Home Chestnut Street Manchester burial in Manchester family lot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pike
Manchester N. H
Ogunquit
Manchester
New Hampton
N. H
Luther N
Ella (Huckins) Pike
Robie
New Hampshire Good Roads Association
General Constructors of America
Chestnut Street
Requiem for Mrs. Jeanette Sylvestre Held at St Joseph Biddeford
A solemn high mass for Mrs. Jeanette Sylvestre was sung at St. Joseph church Biddeford on Saturday by Rev. Joseph Dion of Haiti Rev. Norman Carrier and Rev. Sylvia Levesque. Diana Rousselle was organist and directed singing. Bearers named. Burial at St. Joseph cemetery with prayers at graveside. Out of town attendee Joseph Nolette of Hemford Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Sylvestre
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Joseph Dion
Haiti
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Norman Laveriere
Conrad Nolette
Bruno Nolette
Joseph Matteau
Mike McAuliffe
Lou Poirer
St. Joseph Cemetery
Joseph Nolette
Hemford
Canada
Pinellas County seeks bids for unused wind indicator item
Clearwater Florida AP reports the Pinellas County Commission offered for sale a surplus tetrahedron a rusted wind direction indicator once used at St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport reporters bid 50 cents and 1 dollar but could not identify the object the panel hopes a public agency will top bids seeking a better offer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater, Fla
Pinellas County
St. Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport
Commission
Portland Weather Outlook Brief
Cloudy and cool with occasional showers. Clearing tonight. Thursday looks fair and cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
September Tides Readings
Tidal measurements show high and low tides with hourly AM and PM values. Elevations listed include 53.32 at 3.52, 9.31 at 10.06, and subsequent 6, 4.18 at 4.39, 10.16 at 10.57 readings.
Biddeford Men Are Fined For Short Lobsters
Two Biddeford men faced fines and suspended jail after pleading nolo contendere to possessing 26 short lobsters each. Raymond Talbot, 23, and Roger Tremblay, 27, received $140 fines and 90 day suspended sentences. Other actions included guilty pleas for illegal liquor possession by Pierre Bernier, red light violations by Daniel Aceto, and a not pressed case for Lucien Lacourse. John Miles pleaded guilty to speeding and had sentence continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco Municipal Court
Raymond Talbot
Mt. Pleasant Street
Nolo
Roger H. Tremblay
Canite Street
Wilson
Pierre JG. Bernier
Westbrook
Daniel J. Aceto
Portland
Elm Street
Lucien J. Lacourse
Maplewood Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
North
Elm Streets
John C. Miles
South
Mixed Stock Market After See-Saw Morning Session
New York prices opened lower amid a see-saw morning as the Dow neared 600 before buying emerged. IBM gained briefly then slipped. Xerox fell. Polaroid rose on short covering with color film expected by Christmas. Steel, chemicals, and airlines declined while automotive makers advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
Ford
American
Studebaker
Associated Press
Cuba
Algeria
Berlin
IBM
Xerox
DuPont
Litton
Polaroid
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem and
Republic
U.S
Johnson in Italy Opens Final Round of Talks in Rome
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson met Italian Premier Amintore Fanfani in Rome as the six nation tour entered the last round of major political talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Italy
Rome
Lyndon B. Johnson
Amintore, Fanfani
Midshipman Lefebvre serves aboard USS Preston during cruise
Midshipman Ronald F. E. Lefebvre son of Mr and Mrs Everett Lefebvre of West Kennebunk is aboard the USS Preston operating from Long Beach California as one of 22 midshipmen on the annual summer training cruise Lefebvre attends the University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald FE. Lefebvre
Everett Lefebvre
Old Holland Road
West Kennebunk
Preston
Long Beach
Calif
Lefebvre
Oklahoma University
Norman
Okla
Welcome To The Fold
Welcoming newcomers to Biddeford and Saco in the Biddeford Saco Journal lists births with names, addresses, and birth weights on August 2 to September 3. Families named include Lafortune Villemaire Wo jick Larriviere Raymond Raymond Robarge Nariff Downing and many others with newborns and parental details.
Hoover Tumor Removable Cancerous With No Recurrence Expected
New York AP reports Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center announced the intestinal tumor removed from former President Herbert Hoover was cancerous but no recurrence is anticipated. Doctors believed all cancerous tissue was removed in the three hour operation on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Hoover
His Home Is His Castle City Beach WA House Project
Perth AP reports a record large postwar Western Australia home for butcher Ray Williams in City Beach. The 8000 square foot residence costs about 112 dollars, centers on a swimming pool with a 160 by 80 foot footprint, includes solar heating, an intercom loudspeaker, a lookout tower, an indoor garden rockery, an entrance hall garden, and an underground garage for three cars and a boat. The bedroom wing houses five daughters under 13 in six rooms with change rooms and baths, all with pool access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle
Perth
Australia
Western Australia
City Beach
Ray Williams
Williams
Two Accidents Reported To Saco Police
Two rear end collisions were reported on Storer and Main streets in Saco. No injuries occurred. Ralph W. Hawkes and Cecile Sen were involved in the Storer Street crash, with minor damage. Ernest M. Kinney, Fred W. Schultz, and Leslie Haas were involved in the Main Street collision. Schultz’s car sustained $50 in damage. Damage estimates for the other vehicles were not available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Storer Street
Ralph W. Hawkes
Vernon Street
Cecilesen
RFD
Biddeord
Hawkes
Elm Street
Gonneville
Raynald Gonneville, Jr
Biddeford
Main Street
Ernest M. Kinney
Cape Elizabeth
Fred W. Schultz
Baltimore
Leslie Haas
Kinney
Schultz
Haas
Kiwanians Hear Talk On Plastics
Millard Neal of Neal's Novelty plastics shop spoke to Saco Biddeford Kiwanis about his plant work. The Wonderbar session included a business meeting led by Atty. Marcel Viger, with reports on the fishing derby, Kiwanis auction, and club officers. Next meeting is September 11 at 6 p.m. with a directors session to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Neal
Neal
Novelty
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Wonderbar
Atty
Marcel Viger
Raymond Bonang
Biddeford City Officials Face Legal Challenge to Act
Cartier argues the act cannot take effect without voter approval and funds cannot be drafted from the city treasury. He says the ballots must ask voters to approve or reject the two parts separately, exposing potential missteps by City Clerk and officials. Deschambault, 11 council members, and several incumbents face scrutiny amid Democratic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartier
Biddeford
Clement H. Deschambault
Ralph Binette
Napoleon Nadeau
Romeo Sevigny
Sevigny
Nadeau
Death by own action Twins William and Freddie Edelbach
Newark New Jersey AP twin brothers William and Freddie Edelbach both died in incidents tied to self inflicted acts. Freddie perished April 14 when his car crashed into a pillar. William was found at the family home with a bullet wound to the temple. A suicide note named his wish to be buried beside Freddie and left savings to their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
William
Freddie Edelbach
Freddie
William Edelbach
Johnson shines as golfer in gridiron star show
Sophomore Charley Johnson of the St. Louis football team proves a fair golfer. In a sectional round of the National Public Links Tournament at Big Springs Country Club Texas he made a double eagle on a 458 yard par five. His drive on the seventh hole traveled 228 yards and his second shot 230 yards into the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gridman
ST. Louis
Charley Johnson
Johnson
Big Springs
Texas
Saco Teachers Ahead of Fall Session Meeting
A general teachers meeting in Saco was held at Young School cafeteria with Saco School Committee members as guests. Harvey Lamontagne Jr Thomas Winston and Mrs Vera Warner spoke. Carleton Robbins outlined Use of Tests while Dr Frank Lawler urged tradition and innovation to push classroom development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Young School
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Thomas Winston
Vera Warner
Ech
Carleton Robbins
Frank Lawler
Biddeford Man Found Dead In Car With Gunshot Wound
Biddeford 31 year old Roger Delage was found dead in his car near Drew's Mills road after being missing since yesterday. Police report he died of self inflicted gunshot wound with the gun in his hand. brothers found him at 8 15 this morning. Investigators from Biddeford Police and York County medical examiner examined the scene. funeral arrangements are with Sansoucy Funeral Home and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Delage
Granite Street
Biddeford
Drew's Mills
Delage
Ray
Adrien
George Friary
J. Albert Merryman
Germain Binette
York County
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Grand Jury In Session At Superior Court
New York County Grand Jury met in closed sessions as the September term opened in Alfred. County Atty John J Harvey presided with 13 jurors present and 10 others called for duty. Eight more names were drawn for possible addition under statute. Divorces and motions will fill the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York County
John J. Harvey
Superior Court
Alfred
Randolph A. Weatherbee
Harvey
Davis Golden Anniversary Observed At Biddeford Home
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence N. Davis was celebrated with open house and a lawn party at 284 Pool Road Biddeford. The couple wed September 4 1937 in Biddeford with Rev F Jefferson Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence N. Davis
Pool Road
Biddeford
George McAlevey
L. C. Davis
Nancy Davis
Marjory E. Hill
Springvale
James T. Hill
Margaret Hill
James Hill
Marjory Hill
Spencer J. Stonemetz
C. Bertrand Root
Joseph Marro, Jr
Dana
Eleanor Marro
Joseph H. Davis
Juanita Spofford
F. Jeannette Davis
Margaret Emerson
John Davis
Lorraine Davis
Ronald Dunton
Charles White
Walter White
J. Harry Davis
Frank Johnson
Martin Johnson
George Mel Garvey
Eleanor J. Davis
Delmont Emerson
Rosemary Davis
Alan Emeerson
Eben Shallis
Robert Spofford
Leslie Duprey
Irene Nowell
Donald Nowell
Priscilla Nowell
Edward Warren
Paul Lalumiere
Roland Lavigne
Jeffery Lavigne
Lin
Council Notre Dame Selects Officers for New Term
Election of officers held during the first fall meeting of Council Notre Dame Union St John the Baptist in Notre Dame school hall. Re-elected: Armand Ouellette president Gedeon Bergeron vice president Urbain Langevin honorary president Mrs Arthur Guay assistant secretary Arthur Guay treasurer Mrs Philip Roux mistress of ceremonies Gerard Doyon ordinator Rev George Plante chaplain Mrs Gedeon Bergeron assistant chaplain Mrs Armand Ouellette youth activity chairman Mrs Patrick Lachance sunshine committee chairman. New officers: Mrs Urbain Langevin secretary and Mrs Patrick Lachance and Ernest Chenard auditors. Refreshments appointed for October 2 meeting were Mr and Mrs Arthur Guay. last night refreshments handled by Mr and Mrs Gedeon Bergeron. Meeting conducted by President Ouellette and devotions led by Rev Fr Plante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Notre Dame
Union St. John the Baptist
Notre Dame
Armand Ouellette
Gedeon Bergeron
Urbain Langevin
Arthur Guay
Philip Roux
Gerard Doyon
George Plante
Ouellette
Fr. Plante
Four hurt in Dansereau Caouette crash reported
Four people were injured when the Dansereau and Caouette vehicles collided. All four were taken to Webber hospital for observation. Damages were estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dansereau
Dube
Caouette
Webber Hospital
St Andre Grammar Baseball League Starts Registration
Those wishing to play in the St Andre Grammar school baseball league next year must register tomorrow at 4 p m at Decary Field Pool Road Biddeford. Head coach Robert Provencher announced the registration and noted others already registered should report at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre Grammar School
Decary Field
Pool Road
Biddeford
Robert Provencher
Provencher
Teller Says U S Open To Attack
In Seattle, Dr. Edward Teller warned the United States is as open to attack as Poland in 1939, if not more, noting nuclear weapons have weakened ocean defenses. He said the U S lags behind the Soviet Union in atomic weapon development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
United States
Poland
Edward Teller
Hae
Soviet Union
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Uschurch
Al’s Greenhouse
Alfred Road
Adella Thurston
THE
Webber
Rene Lafortune
North Street
Jerry Villemaire
Emery Street
Victor Wojick
Colonial Avenue
Raymond Lariviere
Sunset Avenue
Ferry Beach
Robert Andrew
Armand J. ‘Raymond
Irving Street
Sharon Ann
Allen Mooers
Saco Avenue
Armand A. Roberge
Gove Street
Michael Armand
Roger F. Whitten
Smutty Jane
Donna Jean
Edward FE. Munford, Jr
Colonial Drive
Troy Dennis
Arthur E. Stackpole
Yale Street
Biddford
Jeffrey Alan
Jean Paul Laverriere
Mason Street
Guy Paul
John W. Narsiff, Jr
Charles Street
Christina Ann
John D. Downing
Susan Virginia
Journal
Saco Police
Mrs
Lawrence Davis
Anastasoff
Council
Teddy
Freddy Bridgman
Batesville
Ark
St. Andre
Teller
U. S
Carey Bros. Jewelers
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