Local Biddeford Residents Featured in Personal Notices
Personal notices list Eugene Lacroix surgical patient at Webber hospital and Michael Boisvert five year old at Maine Medical Center. Roland Laliberte returns from summer at Hyde Park N Y. Dinsmore Worthing plans a week cruise with Jules Smith and others to Boothbay Harbor Christmas Cove and Camden. Kennedy rally attendees from Saco Biddeford named. S Sgt Richard Shevenell to depart September 15 for three year tour in Japan with family joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lacroix
Tachereau Avenue
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Michael Boisvert
Forest Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Frank MacDonnell
Department of Maine
John Eed
Ste
Roland E. Laliberte
Harding, Street
Eymard Seminary
Paul Shevenell
Juliette Poulin
Richard
John F. Kennedy
Portiland
Saco
Thomas Simpson
Charles Gilpatrick
Donald McCone
William F. Curtis
Mabel Loignon
Richard Shevenell
Dolores Fiagne
Guy
Marx
Brian
Lowery Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Graham Street
Phil Harvey
Shevenell
Japan
Leonard White 44 of Kittery Dies After Illness
Leonard White 44 formerly of Biddeford died in a Yar hospital Monday after a long illness. Born August 15 1916 in Biddeford he was a son of Leonard and Diana White. He attended St Louis High School and worked at the Kearsarge Hotel in Portsmouth. He was a communicant of St Raphael Church in Kittery. He leaves his widow Anita Cadotte two sons Douglas and William all of Kittery his mother Mrs Leonard White Sr of Biddeford two sisters Mrs Victor Blanchard of Dunstable Mass and Mrs Paul Garnache of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home today and Wednesday from noon to 10 p m Funeral services will be held from St Mary Church Thursday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard White
Halstead Street
Kittery
Biddeford
Yar
Leonard Jana Diana (Lambert) White
St. Louis High School
Kearsage
Portsmouth
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
Anita Cadotte
Douglas
William
Victor Blanchard
Dunstable
Mass
Paul Garnache
Emond Funeral Home
St Mary Church
Miss Theresa Flood Dies at 70 in Biddeford Home
Theresa Flood 70 of 17 Kossuth Street Biddeford died at home after a long illness. She was born in Biddeford daughter of Bernard K Flood and Ellen Giblin Flood. She leaves a brother John and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Children of Mary at St Mary church and Hibernian auxiliary. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9 a m from St Mary church. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Brudeford today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa E. Flood
Kossuth Street
Biddeford
Miss Flood
Bernard K
Ellen (Giblin) Flood
John
Nerces
Children of Mary Society
St Mary Church
Hibernian Auxiliary
Community group meetings announced in Biddeford and Saco
Local posts and auxiliaries from VFW American Legion and Knights of Pythias list meetings for Thursday tonight and tomorrow at various venues in Biddeford Saco and Kennebunk including Ahepa hall Notre Dame school hall Notre Dame de Lourdes Beach Street and Knights of Pythias hall Main Street Saco with dinner luncheons and a covered dish supper planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Stewart
Pleasant Street
Saco
Notre Dame Council
Union of St. Jean Baptiste
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Beach Street
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Prayer Fellowship and Home League Meet This Tuesday
The Prayer Fellowship group of Lyman Baptist Church meets Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the parsonage. The Home League Ladies Group of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Fellowship Group
The
Lyman Baptist Church
Home League Ladies Group
Saco Salvation Army
Lewis Balkan Celebrated With Surprise Birthday Party
Lewis Balkan, operator of the Vesper hotel in Old Orchard Beach Maine and a well known Maine Legionnaire, was honored with a surprise birthday party Sunday evening on Staples street. Guests included family and friends from New England and Canada and a buffet lunch was served by Mrs Balkan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Balkan
Staples Street
Old Orchard Beach
Vesper
Maine
New England
Canada
Local Man Wesley Angle Dies at 77
Wesley M Angle of Kennebunk Beach and Rochester New York died suddenly at home aged 77. He was a World War I veteran major and former president of Stromburg Carlson Rochester. He was active in Webhannet golf club. Funeral held in Rochester with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Bibber Memorial Chapel arranged the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. Angle
Kennebunk Beach
Rochester
N. Y
Stromburg Carlson Company of
Charles FE
Ida (Motley) Angle
Webhannet Golf Club
Mount Hope
Bibber
Summer Street
Kennebunk
Israel Maling One of Kennebunkport’s Oldest Residents Dies
Israel F. Maling aged 93 died Saturday at an Arundel convalescing home after a long illness. Born in Kennebunkport he was son of George and Mary Maling. A fisherman by trade he was an honorary member of the Arundel Engine Company. Surviving are two sons L Clif ford Maling and George Maling, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held today at the Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport with Rev George Urban officiating. Interment at Arund cemetery. Bibber Memorial chapel arranged arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Israel F. Maling
Arundel
George and
Mary
Clifford) Maling
Arundel Engine Company
L. Clifford Maling
George Maling
Kennebunk
Village Baptist Church
I George Urban
Arund
Bibber
Summer Street
Nellie Staples Biddeford Resident Dies At 84
Nellie J Staples 84 of 421 Pool Road Biddeford died this morning after a short illness in a local hospital. Born in Biddeford daughter of John and Frances Johnson she attended Biddeford High School. She was a member of South Biddeford Baptist Church and Adah chapter OFS. Survived by husband Frank P Staples stepson Lawrence C Staples of South Carolina and several cousins. Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco. Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Nellie J. Staples
Pool Road
John and
Frances( Fillebrown) J8anson
Biddeford High School
South Biddeford
South Carolina
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Philo mene Angers in Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Philo mene Angers were conducted at St Joseph church Biddeford with a solemn requiem mass offered by Rev Marc Franck Rev Norman Carrier and Rev Sylvia Levesque. A male choir directed by Diane Rousselle sang. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery with Rev Franck giving prayers. Bearers were Roland Charland Roger Nacvau Laurient Metayer John Belair and Robert Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomene Angers
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Marc Franck
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diane Rousselle
St. Joseph Cemetery
Children of Mary Sodality Meets at Sansoucy for Theresa Flood
The Children of Mary sodality of St. Mary parish will meet tonight at 8 15 at Sansoucy funeral home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Miss Theresa Flood a senior member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality of
St. Mary Parish
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Theresa Flood
District 1
Hibernian Auxiliary
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Hi bernian auxiliary set meeting in Biddeford tonight
District 1 members will gather in Biddeford at street location tonight at 8 15 for a prayer vigil petitioning for Miss Theresa Flood a charter member who is named in the notice
Stolen Car Report on Mrs Peter Georgacarakos Dropped
Saco police dropped the stolen car complaint against Mrs Peter Georgacarakos of Camp Ellis Beach saying the report was unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Georgacarakos
Camp Ellis Beach
Saco
Portland Weather Report Promises Mild Local Conditions
The forecast calls for sunny and mild conditions this afternoon with light and variable winds. Tonight remains fair and not as cool as last night with light variable winds. Wednesday should be fair and warmer with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Maximums near 70 to 75, with a range of overnight lows across the region from 25 to 55 depending on location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
Nantucket
Collision damages two cars at Portland and Flag Pond roads
A two car collision at the intersection of Portland and Flag Pond roads in Saco caused $250 in damage on Saturday afternoon. William F. Treadwell of Flag Pond road stopped to turn when Glennard Venner of Portland struck the rear of his vehicle. Treadwell's car suffered $50 damage and Venner's $200. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Flag Pond
Saco
William F. Treadiwell
Flag Pond Road
Glennard Lee Venner
Venner
Mary B. Cousins Obituary in Kennebunk
Mary B. Cousins 35 died at her Arundel home. One of the few licensed women pharmacists in the state, she worked in Kennebunk and Portland. Born Randolph July 1 1925, she was daughter of Perley F. Betts and Ethel Durrell Betts. Survived by husband George S. Cousins, her mother, three brothers, two sisters. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Kennebunk Baptist Church. interment Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Cousins
Arundel
Kennebunk
Portland
Randolph
Perley F
Ethel Durrell Betts
Gardiner High School
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Baptist Church
George S. Cousins
Perley F. Betts
Seattle
Wash
Joseph L. Betts
Bangor
John A. Betts
Stamford
Marriage Intentions Filed in Saco Clerk Office
Marriage intentions on file at the Saco city clerk’s office list Carleton W. Sylvester of 8 Williamscourt Siddeford and Delores A. Casey of Buston road Saco as intending to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City
Carleton W. Sylvester
Williamscourt
Siddeford
Delores A. Casey
Buston Road
Saco
Dump Location Topics Saco Council Meeting
The Saco City council plans to discuss the dump location at tonight's meeting at 8. City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis notes the agenda includes accepting a road into the industrial park and the Saco Recreation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City
SacoCity Council
City Iclerk
Clifford A. Purvis
Inight
Saco
Quiet Opening As Little Rock Enters Third Year of Integration
Little Rock marks its third year of mixed high school classes after violence in 1957 and 1959. Officials expect a quiet start with twelve Negro students assigned to Central and Hall high schools. Police assign a few officers. Capital Citizens Council president Dr. Malcolm Taylor says no demonstrations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Central
Hall
Citizens Cowmen
Malcolm Taylor
Unscheduled Lobster Bake Stalls Traffic Near Maine Turnpike
A lobster truck from Nova Scotia broke down and caught fire on Route 1 near the Maine Turnpike entrance. Firefighters quenched the blaze with minor damage reported, and police noted the incident caused traffic disruption but offered bargains on lobster nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Maine Turnpike
Nova Scotia
Route 1
Births for Plaisted and Letendre Families
To Mr and Mrs Richard K Plaisted of Westbrook a son Marc Shawn born at Portland Osteopathic hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces Mrs Plaisted formerly Nancy R Boucher of Saco Grandparents Antonio J Boucher of Saco and John Plaisted of Westbrook To Mr and Mrs Roland L Letendre of Biddeford a son Roger Roland weighing seven pounds born at Webber hospital on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Plaisted
Park Street
Westbrook
Marc Shawn
Portland Osteopathic Hospital
Plaistec
Nancy R. Boucher
Storer Street
Saco
Antonio J. Boucher
John Plaisted
Roland L. Letendre
Clifford Street
Biddeford
Roger Roland
Webber Hospital
Emma Loignon Is Honored On 80th Birthday
Emma Loignon aged 80 in Biddeford was feted at a Sunday surprise social and luncheon at the Loignon home. Guests included Doris Loignon Norman and Gale Loignon, with relatives from Biddeford and nearby states. she received a purse of money and other gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Loignon
Elm Street
Biddeford
Alfred Loignon
Gertrude Avenue
Doris Loignon
Norman Loignon
Gale
Maureen
Oliver Cyr
Antreal
Canada
William Caron
Everett
Mass
Douglas Hazlitt
Dorchester
George Levesque
Hartford
Conn
Paul W. Austin
Troy
M. Y
Gloria Hood
Cambridge
Paul
Soignon
Lakeport
N. H
Donald McCone
Saco
Linda Allen
Keith Loignon
Annabelle Paquin
Ee Mabel Loignon
Idderd
Blue Lobster Rare Catch At Biddeford Pool
Donald McIntosh named sea and shore warden for Biddeford Kennebunk area transfers a rare blue lobster from the Biddeford Pool lobster pond to permanent display at Boothbay Marine Museum. The specimen was turned over by a local lobsterman and marked for transfer, with officials planning a safe arrival today or tomorrow. Links to tourism draw persist as confirm the lobster’s blue shades and perfect form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McIntosh
New Sea
Biddeford-Kennebunk
Biddeford Pool
Boothbay Harbor Aquarium
Marine Museum
Crowley Pound
McIntosh
Boothbay Marine Museum
Lobster Pound
Karl Crowley
Julia Crowley
Waren McIntosh
Sea and Shore Fisheries Department of
Maine
Chebague Island
Cumberland High School
Henry Dyer
Casco Bay
Biddeford Peo
Kennebunks
Kenneth Leathers
Kennebunkport
Alma McIntosh
Fire at Joan Davis Home Bel Air Destroys Mansion
Hollywood headlines report comedienne Joan Davis escaping a fire at her Bel Air mansion after two unidentified youths alerted her. Smoke from an upstairs bedroom caused extensive damage while neighbors aided her to safety before fire crews arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Joan Davis
Miss Davis
Bel-Air
Lould
Paul Hazelton Named Aide In Coffin Campaign
Paul V. Hazelton of Topsham is named executive director of the Citizens for Coffin committee supporting Frank M. Coffin for governor. Hazelton, Bowdoin educator and former Muskie campaign manager, has long Democratic ties and a family from Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hazelton
Coffin
Shepard Lee
Paul V. Hazelton
Topsham
Citizens For Coffin Committee
Citizens For Coffin
Frank M. Coffin
Armand Albert
M. D
van Buren
Raymond Hearn
Auburn
Hazelton
Bowdoin College
Saco
Thornton Academy
Harvard University
Maine
Virginia
Connecticut
Bowdoin
Edmond §. Muskie
Democratic Town Committee
Jane DesAulniers
Lewiston
Open House at Art Center Workshop Showcases Textiles and Art
A large audience attended the Open House at the new Art Center workshop at 4 Dane Street. Exhibits included etchings by Peggy Bacon and Edith C Barry, textiles from Japan China and Korea, paintings and ceramics by students, and hooked rugs by Mrs Sidney Crawford and pupils of Mrs Annette Hill. The September rug hooking schedule is September 7 13 20 and 27. Interested individuals may contact Mrs Mary L Kline at the Workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Art Center Workshop
Dane Street
Kennebunk
Peggy Bacon
Edith C. Barry
Sidney C. Crawford
Annette A. Hill
Charles VII. Hatch
Joseph T. Cole
Joshua Loring
George IC
Miss America Contest Opens With 54 Queens Parade
The 1960 Miss America pageant begins in Atlantic City New Jersey with 54 contestants marching in an illuminated boardwalk parade. Contestants from across the United States Canada and major cities pose for photographers rehearse and register for credentials. Preliminary rounds start Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atla
C City
Union
Canada
New York
Chicago
Washington
Biddeford Council Meets Tonight in Routine Session
The Biddeford City council will hold its monthly meeting in the council room at 8 PM. Only routine matters are expected to be discussed, and the session was postponed from last night due to the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Mayor Cote to Resume Thursday Office Hours
Mayor Charles R. Cote will resume Thursday night meetings with the public. City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis announced the plan on September 15, noting the mayor will hear Saco citizens’ complaints or problems in his office on Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Cote
Clifford A. Purvis
Saco
Defected Speak Out On U.S Policy and Persecution
Defectors warned that U S policy might trigger World War III and criticized reconnaissance flights over Soviet territory and the rim of Red China. They cited religious persecution and harassment of people with unpopular political views as reasons for leaving the United States. The May Day U2 flight and Francis Gary Powers’ sentence were not mentioned by them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Red China
Francis Gary Powers
United States
Cloutier Family Hosts Miss Wells Beach Winner
Gail Cloutier, 16, a Manchester high school junior, won the Miss Wells Beach title in a weekend finals at a Maine resort. Her father Leo Cloutier, NH Sunday News sports editor, directs the Union Leader Fund's Miss New Hampshire pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Cloutier
Gail Cloutier
Hollis Center Youth Enlists in Air Force
Theodore C. Brown 20 son of Mr and Mrs Eugene H Brown Hollis Center enlisted for four years in the United States Air Force. He left for Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas to take basic training after graduating Hollis High School and attending the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Desmarais
US Air Force
Theodore C. Brown
Eugene H. Brown
Hollis Center
United States Air Force
Brown
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Hollis High School
University of Maine
Biddeford Fire Crews Respond to Oil Burner Overflow
Biddeford firemen were called to the home of ?'are Simard at 27 Emery Street this morning where an oil burner overflowed. The occupant Mrs Lucy Wales reported the incident. Firemen found nothing used on arrival and no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Simard
Emery Street
Lucy Wales
Four New Teachers Join St. Joseph High Biddeford Faculty
St. Joseph high school Biddeford announces four new faculty members for the upcoming year including Rev. Mother St. Marcella as principal and teachers Rev. Mother Ste. Paule d Avila Rev. Mother Estelle Marie and Miss Joyce Quinn. All will attend a two day diocesan institute in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph High School
Biddeford
Mother St. Marcella
St. Ann High School
Lawrence
Mass
Ste. Paule d’Avila
Estelle Marie
Joyce Quinn
Skowhegan
van Buren
St. Joseph College
Boston College
Auburn School of Commerce
Ste. Paule 'd'Avila
Anna Maria College
Paxton
North Windham
Sacred ‘Heart High School
Good Shepherd Order
Quinn
Portland
Town discusses better business practices in Old Orchard Beach
A preliminary meeting between Old Orchard Beach storekeepers and town government is set for Thursday night. Town Manager Percival Wardwell says a better business bureau for Old Orchard Beach will be among discussion items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Percival Wardwell
Wardwell
Traffic Violator Is Fined At Saco
Ada L. Reeder 52 of Gunningsville New Brunswick paid a $10 fine in Saco Municipal court this morning for passing a red light. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr found her guilty on the charges. At press time the judge was hearing liquor violation cases by the State Liquor Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada L. Reeder
Gunningsville
N. B
Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Wilson
State Liquor Commission
Slight Rise in Maine Jobless Claims at Biddeford Office
Unemployment claims at the Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission rose slightly last week with 617 claims on file, two more than the prior week. The year ago period recorded 953 claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Lumumba Secures Power as Congo Crisis Escalates
Lumumba proclaims himself chief in the republic and declares Kasavubu ousted while vowing to defend the Congo. He asserts control of the army amid a growing crisis as Soviet and Czech involvement sparks civil war and deadly clashes in the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumumba
Ee “Forward Youth and Workers of the
Kasavubu
Central Africa
Congo
Kremlin
Jail Term For Driving After License Revoked
Myron Bridges, 19, of Kennebunk, was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle without a license and fined 35 dollars or 30 days in jail after failing to pay. He previously faced similar charges in Kennebunk. Gordon L. Sellick, 25, of Cape Elizabeth, was found guilty of operating a transit bus to the left on the grade and fined 35 dollars. State Trooper Hollis G. Dixon was the complainant in both cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Alfred
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Myron Bridges
Brown Street
Bridges
Hollis G. Dixon
Gordon L. Sellick
Cape Elizabeth
Sellick
Nason
Dixon
Maine bus charter runs to Old Orchard and Ocean Park
Fragmentary transit note describes a Sunday church bus service from Biddeford looping to Laurel Hill Cemetery and Ocean Park. Mentions Alfred Street, CE Camp Fills, and a plant store operation. Indicates limited and irregular schedule with nightly and weekend runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Alfred Street
Edwards
Beach St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Biddeford Post
VFW
Biddeford City
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
At & A
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Pamee Kennebunk Road
Bidde
Joseph W. Haley
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
West Scarboro
Dial
Tueyer
L. R. Joncas
Old Or
Ard
Wilington
Wesley Angle
Israel
Maling
Philo
Angers
Art Center Workshop
Air Force
New St. Joseph High
Journal
Claire Mercier
Saco Church
Gerard Plourde
John B. Plourde
Maple Street
George Plante
Eva Carrier
Armand Bisson
Dolores Casey
Bradley Street
Niagara Falls
Lincoln Street
James P. Murphy Co., Inc
Lewiston, Maine
Rep
Roland Collette
Charles Murphy
Sanford
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
Biddeford & Saco Bus Lines, Inc
Rom Biddeford
Old Orchard
Ord Orchard
P. M
A. M
City Sq
Main St
Laurel Hill
O. O. High School
Alfred St. C. O. Beach
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