Biddeford Church Hosts Advent Christian Conference
The Biddeford Advent Christian church hosted a weekend conference led by Richard Keith Whitney with guest preachers Rev. Frank Fasano Rev. Chester F L Smith and Rev. Angelo Junko. Music featured Elizabeth Sweetser on organ and vocalists including Louise Smith Jean Osborne Mildred Linnie and James Whitney. Attendees came from local areas Massachusetts Rhode Island and Italy. A farewell money gift was presented to Whitney as he heads to study at Adventual Berkshire Christian College Lennox MA.
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Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Richard Keith Whitney
Christian Mission International
Chester F. L. Smith
Angelo Junko
Christian Mis
Whitney
Frank Fasano
America
Italy
Elizabeth Sweetser
Louise Smith
Jean Osborne
Mildred Linnie
James Whitney
Quebec Mourns Premier Maurice Duplessis In State Funeral
Quebec City paid final respects to Premier Maurice Duplessis at a Catholic Basilica ceremony. His body traveled to Trois-Rivieres for a hometown service and burial after citizens filed past his bier in the Legislative Assembly. Messages of condolence came from Prime Minister Diefenbaker and opposition leader Pearson.
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Quebec
Quebec City
Maurice Duplessis
Old City
Schefferville
Duplessis
John Diefenbaker
Lester B. Pearson
Bait Your Hook With Worms Not Steak Says Old Fisherman
A humorous note advises anglers to use worms as bait instead of steak, claiming fish prefer worms. The wry guideline emphasizes practical, honest fishing wisdom rather than flash.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Blaze Destroys Two Barns at Waterville Farm
A morning fire at James Schoenthaler’s Waterville farm destroyed two large barns and 4,500 laying hens, with losses pegged at about 40,000 dollars. The blaze was spotted near 3 a.m. when the family dog alerted residents. firefighters saved the main building, located about 15 feet from the flames.
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Waterville
James Schoenthaler
Schoenthaler
New York Teenager Kills Man
A 17 year old delivery boy Ramiro Roman chased and fatally stabbed a 28 year old man after pelting him with concrete on a Manhattan street. A taxi driver aided police at the scene and Roman was arrested nearby as authorities vow action against youth crime.
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New York
Third Avenue
Thomas Jordan
Manhattan
Bowery
Ramiro Roman
Roman
Six Killed In Maine Accidents During Labor Day Weekend
The Associated Press reports six people died in Maine during a 72 hour Labor Day period as four traffic fatalities plus other injuries and property damage kept the total high. Deputy Chief Parker Hennessey said the rate averaged about one crash per hour with final deaths occurring in Portland hospitals. Ernest Brown, 64, of Braintree is named among the injured or deceased in the holiday period.
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Associated Press
Maine
Parker Hennessey
Portland
Ernest Brown
Braintree
Eisenhower to Address Nation on Europe Trip
President Eisenhower will radio television address the nation from the White House 7 30 to 7 45 p m Thursday night live on major networks. The speech covers his trip to West Germany Britain and France and current international developments discussed with allied leaders.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Europe
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
West Germany
Britain
France
Parochial Pupils Walk To Classes
Waterville and Winslow reopen schools with parochial pupils bused or walking after a Maine Supreme Court ruling. Waterville stops bus service for about 1,250 pupils until legislature approves funding. Winslow maintains transport until a formal objection arrives as about 20 towns may be affected. Some communities seek a special legislative session.
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Waterville
Winslow
Maine
Supreme Court
Albert Bernier
Augusta
Guv Clauson
Fire Department Fundraiser Showcased New Truck in Operation
Mrs Winifred Nicholas was absent for the picture. Proceeds from a food sale supported firemen’s expenses for the new fire truck built by department members. About 175 people attended and viewed the truck now in operation.
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Winifred Nicholas
Schools Ready To Open On Wednesday Morning
Biddeford and Saco schools set a two session start with Biddeford High School using morning and junior high students attending at 12 25 pm The Thornton Academy schedule has upperclassmen at 8 am and freshmen at 1 pm Parochial bus transportation continues as principals hold first assemblies and teachers conduct orientation to begin the 1959 60 school year across the Twin Cities
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Young America
Biddeford
Saco
America
United States
Sophmores
Thornton Academy
Robert Bowie
Patterson Rescued From Bay After overnight drift
Fred Patterson of 20 Marual Avenue Biddeford spent the night adrift in Saco Bay in a 15 foot sail boat. He was found at about 6 30 this morning by Coast Guardsmen from Fletcher's Neck station near the Scarborough river mouth. He was tired and hungry but unharmed after an all night coast guard search following a overdue report at 10 20 last night.
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Biddeford
Fred Patterson
Marual Avenue
Saco Bay
Fletcher's Neck
Scarborough River
Coast Guard
Patterson
Aoe Wall Son
Coast
Fletcher's iNeck
Ex Biddeford editor chosen to head Herald Tribune editorials
John Hay Whitney selects Dwight E. Sargent 42 editor of the Portland Press Herald and Sunday Telegram to run the New York Herald Tribune editorial page. Sargent, a Pembroke Mass native and Colby College graduate, has held senior posts at the Biddeford Maine Journal AP News Service and The Portland Press Herald.
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New York
John Hay Whitney
Maine
New York Herald Tribune
Whitney
Dwight E. Sargent
Portland
Herald Tribune
U.S
Britain
Reid
Robert M. White, II
Missouri
The
Sargent
Pembroke
Mass
Colby College
Biddeford, Maine
Associated Press
New Bedford, Mass
Standard Times
Portland Press Herald
Sunday Telegram
Nieman
Harvard
Portland Papers
Weekend Weather Delights New England Coast as Beaches See Crowds
Unpredictable weekend weather gave way to clear skies and high temperatures ending summer. Fog along the coast faded as crowds gathered at Old Orchard and county beaches Saturday and Sunday. Biddeford Police Chief Edgar Sevigny called the holiday weekend one of the best with no accidents and only one intoxication arrest. Old Orchard reported no incidents.
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New England
Old Orchard
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
Coast Guard Commander Reprimands Over European Tour
The Coast Guard commandant criticized his superior after two admirals took relatives on a month long Europe inspection tour. The incident raised questions about travel approvals and senior oversight.
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Washington
The
Coast Guard
Europe
Khrushchev Seen in Early Prominence Before 1959 Visit
William L. Ryan profiles Nikita Khrushchev as a rising Soviet figure prior to his 1959 U.S. visit. The piece notes Khrushchev’s early life, education, and rise from modest beginnings to Communist power, portraying him as a future statesman focused on peace and public image.
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William L. Ryan
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Moscow
Ryan
Eisenhower
United States
America
Nina
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev
Sergei
Kalinovka
Nikita
Russia
Multi-region AP roundup reports Cold War tensions and tech forecast
Reports from Laos Philippines Taiwan England and Vatican City detail Communist troop buildup around Sam Neua, a motorboat fire and search for 50 missing, heavy shelling of Quemoy on an odd day, aluminum foil cloth fashion forecast, and L Osservatore Romano criticizing beauty contests and nudity in films.
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Vientiane
Laos
Sam Neua
Sain Neua
Royal Laotian Army
Monof
Manila
Philippines
Philippine
Constabularly Headquarters
Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy Islands
Defense Ministry
York
England
Howard Rees
British Assn
Advancement of
Science
Vatican City
L'Osservatore Romano
Vatican
U S to Award Legion of Merit to Tojo's Son in Law
Tokyo reports the Defense Board says Gen Shigeru Sugiyama, 56, acting as commanding general of the new Japanese army, will receive the American Legion of Merit from the United States government. Sugiyama is the son-in-law of former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo.
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Tokyo
U.S
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Defense Board
Shigeru Sugiyama
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