Personal notices from Biddeford and surrounding area
Local residents and families are noted for recent travels, military service, and educational milestones. Saul J. House visited Quebec City and Lake Megantic with Lemire relatives. Daniel Polack is en route to St Bonaventure University for freshman year. Richard F. Johnson graduated from Electrician's Mate school at Great Lakes. John Tufts returned from a 17 day Goodwill cruise aboard USS McMorris. Maurice Menard and family attended a grandmother's funeral in New Hampshire. Arthur Benson returned to Mayport aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt after a Mediterranean cruise. Irene Throumoulos plans to teach at Winchester High School with calculus and AP Calculus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul J. House
Oak Street
Quebec City
P.Q
Edward Lemire
Old Salt Road
Old Orchard Beach
Lake!egantic
Canada
Rangley Lake
Stephen Polackwich
Lewis Avenue
Saco
Daniel
Oleon
N. Y
St. Bonaventure University
Richard F. Johnson
USN
Frank G. Johnson
Pool Road
Biddeford
Electrician's Mate
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Donald Rochefort
Gaston Rochefort
May Street
Children's Medical Center
Longwood Avenue
Boston
John P. Tufts
Walter L Tults
Western Avenue
Sea of Japan
McMorris
Maurice Menard
Springfield
Vermont
Gertrude Renaud Clarmont
N. H
Alphonsine Laliberte
Arthur L. Benson
Marion M. Benson
Hollis Center
Mayport
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mediterranean
Sixth Fleet
Irene Throumoulos
Massachusetts
Graham Street
Winchester High School
Nellie G Bryant obituary notes Ocean Park resident
Nellie Gertrude Bryant died at home in Ocean Park after a Willimantic, Conn. birth in January 1878. She was George W. Bryant’s widow and daughter of Matthew and English. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Leon L. Cole and seven grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Interment Shaurel Hill cemetery. viewing Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Gertrude Bryant
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Willimantic
Conn
George W. Bryant
Matthew English
Saco ‘United
Alton B. Cole
Melrose
Mass
David R. Cole
Monson
Lawrence. Cole
Syracuse
N. Y
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Shaurel Hill Cemetery
Saco and area fraternal groups schedule meetings
Saco Firemen auxiliary convenes at 6 30 tomorrow at the Saco fire station with a covered dish supper. Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion auxiliary meets tonight at 8 at the Leton home Kennebunk road in Biddeford. Biddeford and Saco lodge Elks plan an outing and field day at Stickney lodge with details at Elks home in Saco. Memorial prayers for Joseph D. Boucher will be observed. Ancient Order of Hibemians Division 1 meets Thursday at Main and Elm streets hall. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Firemen’s Auxiliary
Saco
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Post
American Legion Auxilary
Leton
Kennebunk Road
Iddeford
Biddeford and
Ancient
Order of Hibernian
Main and
Elm Street
Church notes invite midweek services across York County
The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial in Saco holds a 7 45 p m service with a reading room open Thursday 2 to 4 pm. Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills choir rehearse 6 30 pm and prayer at 8 pm Wednesday. Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village praye r at 7 30 pm. Full Gospel Wells Route 9 A mid week 7 30 pm service. Kennebunkport Advent Christian and Village Baptist Kennebunkport hold 7 30 pm prayer Bible study hours Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Full Gospel
Wells
Kennebunkport
Carrie E. Magrath Dies at 66 in Maine Hospital
Carrie E. Magrath 66 died yesterday at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston where she had been a patient four days She was born in Phillips daughter of Leslie and Lizzie Goodwin McKinney and attended Bridgton Academy She belonged to Dover New Hampshire Baptist Church and had lived in Biddeford Dover New Hampshire and Hallowell Surviving are three sisters and two brothers Interment at Greenwood Cemetery with funeral at Biddeford Baptist Church Saturday at 2 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie E. Magrath
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Phillips
Leslie
Lizzie Goodwin McKinney
Bridgton Academy
Dover, N.H
Biddeford
Dover
N.H
Hallowell
Nora L. McKinney
Auburn
Grace Merrill
Mechanic Falls
Card of Thanks for Golden Wedding Anniversary
We express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for cards gifts and flowers received on our Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ayotte.
Biddeford Woman Rita Bolduc Dies Suddenly
Rita E Bolduc 23 wife of Roland Bolduc of 15 Deering Ave Saco died early today at a local hospital Born in Biddeford daughter of Robert and Henriette Provencal St Onge she leaves a daughter Julie Ann husband parents a brother Edgar and several aunts and cousins Funeral at Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Saturday Sept 9 at 8 am Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and Thursday and Friday afternoon and evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita E. Bolduc
Roland Bolduc
Deering Avenue
Saco
Biddeford
Robert and
Henriette Provencal
St. Onge
St. Andre
Biddeford High School
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Julie Ann
Robert St. Onge
Lawrence
Mass
Edgar St. Onge
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Mrs Margaret Stewart 91 dies Sanford widow of Oscar W Stewart
Margaret C Stewart 91 widow of Oscar W Stewart died Monday at her home 3 Carver Street Sanford Born in Saco July 16 1870 daughter of John and Eliza John son Cooper charter member of the Women s Guild of Trinity Episcopal church and a communicant of St George s Episcopal church Survived by two sons Earle Pittsburgh Pa Lawrence North Conway N H two daughters Mrs Alice Tarbox and Mrs Isabel Pickles of Sanford nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren Services Thursday at 9 am at St George s Episcopal Church officiated by Rev E Robert Newton Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. Stewart
Oscar W. Stewart
Carver Street
Sanford
Saco
John and
Eliza Johnson Cooper
Women’s Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. George's Episcopal Church
Earle Stewart
Pittsburgh
Lawrence Stewart
North Conway
N. H
Alice Tarbox
Isabel Pickles
E. Robert Newton
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Portland Weather Outlook Calm and Sunny This Week
This afternoon in Portland expect sunny skies cooler and less humid conditions. Tonight will be clear and cooler with Thursday remaining sunny and cool with low humidity. Winds from the north to northeast 10 to 15 mph this afternoon fading to gentle tonight. Zone 1 afternoon highs in the upper 70s with tonight’s lows in the low 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Morris dies. Saco press man and officer mourned
P Robert Morris 38 a longtime Reny Brothers pressman and Saco special policeman died at his residence. Survived by wife Anita Bresahna Morris and three daughters with extended family. Funeral at Shumway Funeral Home with viewing tonight and tomorrow. Burial in Laurel Hill cemetery. Also notices of Roland J Gagne and Dr Richard Baker visiting missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Robert Morris
Reny Brothers Printers
Saco
Dyer Street
Percy
Eva ( Poitras) Morris
Biddeford Aerie Eagle Work
Saco Gar
Anita
Bresahna Morris
Allaina
Karen
Barbara Morris
Sheila Austin
Portland
Wanita Austin
Ruth Grantham
Phyllis Labbe
Biddeford
Morris
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Ifrom
Laurel Hill
Biddeford Aerie
Eagles Hall
Couple Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Connecticut
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Curesky was observed at a Bethed Bethel Conn. buffet in the Silver and white themed hall. Attendees included relatives from Biddeford and the couple’s families. The couple wed in Biddeford on September 5 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Curesky
Bethed
Joseph Albert Curesky
Benjamin Meleczko
Michael Strusky
Regina
John B. Newman
Norma Jean
West Myrtle Street
Biddeford
Curesky
Bethel
Tourist Rescue Revelation Sparks Flood of Mail
William Waters, a Kentucky tourist lost 67 days in Alaska, was found near death by two moose hunters. He has regained weight and walked a bit, on a high protein diet after rescue on August 26. He received letters from strangers nationwide and a Fairbanks bakery birthday cake, as he yearns to return home to Erlanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
William Waters
Waters
Erlanger
Big Lake
Here
Associated Press
Maine
Florida
Kentucky
Auto Workers End Strike Boosts New York Stock Market
The AP average rose 1.40 to 255.90 at noon as UAW called off the General Motors strike, lifting motors and steels while Ford Chrysler hit new highs. GM gained about a point. IBM rose sharply. Beckman and Litton fell. Boeing and Republic Aviation led a broad advanced sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Associated Press
Motors and Steels
Auto and Steel
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Studebaker-Packard
Boeing
Republic Aviation
Douglas
IBM
Beckman Instruments
Litton Industries
Lukens Steel
U.S. Steel
If Jones & Laughlin
Student Rolls Near 2 000 Mark In Saco
Enrollments in Saco elementary schools and Thornton Academy were near 2 000 with 1 596 in elementary schools and 661 at the academy. Freshmen were to register this afternoon and junior primary students were in some elementary schools. Names and counts include Sweetser 173 Locke 175 Jordan 156 Bonython 168 Young 394 Burns 559 and Thornton underclassmen 466 with about 195 freshmen expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Thorton Academy
Thornton Academy
The
Academy
Sweetser
Locke
Jordan
Bonython
Young
Burns
Police End Private War On Speeders
Thom as Butler, 50, held on 10000 bail for assault with intent to kill after a gunfight with Hillsboro New Hampshire police. He had placed sawhorses on Route 149 to stop speeding cars and fired at officers when they tried to serve a warrant for disorderly conduct. A state trooper fired twice, one bullet grazing Butler before he surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
N. H
Thomas Butler
Butler
Richard Kaye
Roger Hilton
Nkrumah Khrushchev visit amid Cold War tensions
The article notes Nkrumah and Khrushchev meeting while decorations shift from Ghana to India. It reports Nehru pressed to back a moratorium on above ground nuclear tests and Radio Moscow dismissing Western proposals. Western powers face renewed Soviet attacks in Izvestia and press criticism of France Britain and West Germany. In U.S. markets, the American Stock Exchange sees generally higher prices in moderate volume. East Biddeford Little League invites 12 year olds to report to Waterhouse field.
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Nkrumah
Khrushchev
Ghana
Nehru
Radio Moscow
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Izvestia
Paris
Germany
Sahara
Soviet Union
East Biddeford
Little League Baseball
Waterhouse Field
Building Permits Issued In Saco
Building Inspector Peter W. Hellige issued four permits in Saco totaling 7700 dollars. The year’s total reaches 92 permits. Recipients include Noel Dube 35 North Avenue Ellis for four cabins on North Avenue Ivory Towle 102 Scammon Street for a 22 by 28 garage Harold W Woodman 569 Main Street for a 24 by 24 house and eight foot porch on W Avenue and Harold Carpenter Portland Road for a 10 by 20 addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter W. Hellige
Saco
Hellige
Noel Dube
North Avenue
Ellis
Ivory Towle
Scammon Street
Harold W. Woodman
Main Street
W Avenue
Harold Carpenter
Portland Road
Saco Alderman Outlines Urban Renewal Views
Alderman Robert J. Fenderson of Ward 7 outlines long term planning for Saco including off street parking for the business district riverfront access at Camp Ellis Beach and better ocean front access and parking. He notes a Planning Board report from October will help evaluate projects and whether to seek federal aid covering roughly two thirds to three quarters of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Fenderson
Saco
Cod
Camp Ellis Beach
Ocean Front
Ward 7
Enrollment Figures Reported At Beach
Enrollment of 1195 students reported in Old Orchard Beach for the 1961 62 school year start. Figures include Federal school 294 Jameson school 200 elementary 306 and high school 285 with 60 students expected in junior primary classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Federal
Jameson
Beach accident causes heavy damage on East Grand avenue
A car driven by State Rep. Camille Bedard 71 veered off East Grand avenue in Old Orchard Beach striking a parked car owned by Nicholas Nappi. Police investigate the crash as damage to the market area and roadside vehicles is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Camille Bedard
Commonstreet
Saco
Nicholas Nappi
Portland
Redord
Pine Point
Orchard Beach
Beach
Bus Company Employee Honored On Retirement
George H. Perkins of Biddeford and Saco Bus Lines was feted at Cascade Lodge Saco after 39 years of service. Richard J. Stride, company president, acted as master of ceremonies. A personal collection film and gifts including a company check and silver dollar tribute were presented, with greetings from family and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford and
Saco Bus Lines, Inc
George H. Perkins
Cascade Lodge
Saco
Richard J. Stride
Perkins
Transportation Company
Raymond W. Bell
Roy ©. Sherman
Walter B. Tufts ,Jr
Sidney F. Palmer
Edward M. Chadbourne
Stanley Roberts
Arthur A. Houde
William P. Sicard
Ethel Gaudette
Arline Bowie
Stride
Seven Cases Heard In Court At Beach
Martin R Blaney 27 of Old Orchard Beach was fined 25 dollars for speeding 45 mph in a 20 mph zone on West Grand avenue. Judge Wesley M Mewer suspended the fine and limited driving to work. Edward T Maher Jr of Norwood MA defaulted bail on drinking in public. Michael J Doherty 19 of Kennebunkport fined 25 for speeding 500 mph in 25 mph zone on Saco avenue and 15 for running a stop sign on Atlantic avenue. Four intoxication cases were heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin R. Blaney
Old Orchard Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Trial
Wesley M. Mewer
Beach
Blaney
West Grand Avenue
Mewer
Edward T. Maher, Jr
Norwood
Mass
Michael J. Doherty
Kennebunkport
Saco Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Justice Mewer
Cape Elizabeth man fined for speeding in Saco court
Robert O. Baker aged 30 of Cape Elizabeth was fined 15 dollars in Saco Municipal Court by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr for speeding. Saco police were the complainants in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Baker
Cape Elizabeth
Saco Municipal Court
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nellie G. Bryant
Sary
Mr. and
Mrs
Henry Ayotte
Margaret Stewart
Robert Morris
Roland J. Gagne
Roland J. iGagne
Msgr
Aime Giguere
Laura Lauzon Proulx
Leo Gosselin
Herman Tremblay
Mike Sylvestre
Willie Frenette
Royal Larose
Gerard Desrochers
Msr
Philips Penner
Irene Plamondon
Nashoe
Richard Baker
Brunswick
Thailand
Baker
Itdle‘wild
iAmerican
P.ma
Connecticut
Biddeford- Saco
American Stock Exchange
J. Burton Stride
Maine Linoleum CO
Funeral Home
Alfred St
Dial
Encyclopedia
America
EE EE Tid Galati Ailantuc & Sacmic Tea Company
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