Personal notices from Biddeford and nearby towns
Mrs Claudia Beaudoin 54 Pier son Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Dorothy Jean Allen 77 James Street Saco will study piano at the New England Conservatory of Music Boston this fall. Mr and Mrs Harris Schoenfeld have returned to Kew Gardens Long Island after visiting her parents in Biddeford. Mrs Irving Schlesinger has returned home after a two week vacation at her parents summer home in Old Orchard Beach. Mr and Mrs Armand Bourcier and Mr and Mrs Paul Guerin of Biddeford returned home after visits in Springfield Mass and Lake Winnipesaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Beaudoin
Pierson Jane
Biddeford
Webber
Irving Schlesinger
Long Island
N. Y
Harry Aranovitch
Fern Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Armand Bourcier
Paul Guerin
Bradbury Street
Springfield
Mass
Lake Winnipesaukee
Mrs Mary Bowen Heiress of Boyden Hotel Dies at 71
Mrs Mary Bowen proprietor of the Boyden hotel in Old Orchard Beach died suddenly at 38 East Grand Avenue. Born in Biddeford she was daughter of Joan and Isabel Doyle and widow of Charles Bowen. Survived by son John H O Neil of Boston and four sisters. Funeral arrangements handled by Hay and Peabody Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Old Orchard Beach
Mary D.bowen
East Grand Avenue
Biddeford
Joan
Isabel (Haswell) Doyle
Charles Bowen
John H. O'Neil
Boston
Katherine Doyle
Theresa D. LaFountaine
Agnes Corriveau
Local civic group meetings set for tonight and weekend
Members of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion meet at 8 at the post home on Kennebunk road Biddeford with refreshments. The Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus meet at 8 in the K of C hall Washington street. The Saco Juvenile Grange meets Tuesday at 5 at the Grange hall North street Saco. those attending State Jamboree Augusta September 17 need permission slips. A Saco Rebekah lodge meeting Saturday at 7 30 at the Odd Fellows hall will nominate officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Kennebunk Road
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Saco
Grange Hall
North Street
Augusta
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Church Notes Highlight Midweek Meetings and Outings
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal Friday 9 30 a m Bible club Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills meets Friday 7 30 p m Parsonage St John Day observed at St David Kennebunk Fireside club School street Methodist second summer outing picnic Paslow camp Barker pond after 9 30 service Circle D White church outing Sept 13 at Kennebunk pond home of Mrs Joseph Haley leaves 9 30 a m contact Mrs Ruby Packard for transport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
St. John Day
St. David Church
Kennebunk
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Paslow Camp
Barker Pond
Circle D
White Church
Kennebunk Pond
Joseph Haley
Ruby Packard
St Therese Meeting Minutes and Officers Planned
The report notes September 18 was accepted and representatives to Augusta include Miss Lucienne Metayer Mrs Nadeau Miss Viger and Mrs Lebel. Miss Metayer opened with a prayer and minutes were read. Officers will be installed in October and the next meeting is October 5. The section mentions A'dugong a sea cow sometimes mistaken for mermaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Lucienne
Metayer
Nadeau
Viger
Lebel
Gennaro Voccia Dies in Providence R I Father of Dr Aniello Voccia
Gennaro Voccia aged 74 died at his Providence Rhode Island home after a 40 year residence there. Born in Italy he lived in Bristol Rhode Island before moving with his family to Providence He was married to the late Anna Milone who died last May Surviving six daughters one son and 21 grandchildren Funeral services are set for Saturday at 9 a m from St Peter and Paul Cathedral Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gennaro Voccia
Aniello Voccia
Biddeford
Providence
R. I
Ishoe
Italy
Bristol
Anna Milone
St. Peter and Paul Cathedral
Funeral services for L James Deane at Portland Noon
L James Deane 43 of Pine Point Scarborough died after brief illness in a Portland hospital. He served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II and worked for Maine Central Railroad in Portland.Survivors include Joan Perry wife, two children Charles and Janice and stepson Steven. Burial will be in Dunstan Cemetery. Masonic honors by Deering lodge. Services Saturday at 2 at 749 Congress Street Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. James Deane
Pine, Point
Scarborough
Portland
Millinocket
Lewis J. and
Philomon McAllister Deane
Quebec
Portland High School
Portland University
Boston University
U.S. Air Force
Maine Central Railr
General Electric Supply Company
Deane
Blue Point Congregational Church
Pine Point
Deering Lodge F and AM
Sinai
RAM
Scottish Rites
Valley of Portland
Old Orchard
Beach
Steven J. Bently
Congress Street
Frederick H. Thompson H. Jr
Deering Lodge
Dunstan Cemetery
Funeral services for Leonard E. White Jr of Kittery
Funeral services were held this morning from St Mary Church for Leonard E. White Jr with a high mass of requiem by Rev Maurice Goan. Soloist William Cleary with organist Louise Welch. Burial in St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Francis Kane. Out of town relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E. White, Jr
Kittery
St. Mary Ihurch
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Edgar Cabana
Arthur Lemire
Henri Bourque
Joseph Tardif
William Bisson
Rosario Goulet
St. Joseph Cemetery
Francis Kane
Leonard White
Douglas White
Victor Blanchard
Dunstable
Mass
Roland Chaisson
Portland
Janet Lajeunesse
George Cadotte
Sanford
Lilly Fournier
Lawrence
Legion Auxiliary Donates Favors To Notre Dame Hospital
At a meeting of the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley post auxiliary the York County council was announced to meet tonight at the Biddeford Legion home. Fifty favors were donated to Notre Dame hospital. donations to departments were reported by Mrs. Elodie Renau. Mrs. Marie-Jeanne Pelletier spoke on rehabilitation donations. Mrs. Nellie White served as chaplain pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion Auxiliary
York County Council
Biddeford Legion Home
Kenney Bank Road
Notre Dame Hospital
Elodie Renaud
Marie-Jeanne Pelletier
Nellie White
Lumumba Faces U N Pressure Amid Congo Crisis
The United Nations tightened its Security Council stance to avert civil war in Kasai Province as Lumumba forces, aided by Soviet planes, clash with Kalonji's faction. Albert Delvaux, defected Lumumba minister, accused Soviet airlift to Stanleyville and troop movements toward Lujuabourg and Bakwan. Congolese senators barred Lumumba from addressing the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. N
Security Council
Kasai
Lumumba
Albert Delvaux
Kasavubu
Senate
Stanleyville
Congo
Lujuabourg
Bakwan
Albert Kalonji
O’Brien Potatoes Easy To Prepare
O’Brien potatoes are easy to prepare by mixing diced cooked potatoes with chopped green pepper and diced pimiento then frying in fat.
Weather Outlook for Portland and Nearby Areas
Sunny hot and humid this afternoon with partly cloudy mild tonight. Friday look for fair cooler conditions. Winds shift from west to southwest this afternoon then north tonight. Highs reach upper 80s to low 90s, lows mainly in the 60s, with coastal Caribou 65 and inland towns like Old Town 35 and Mt Washington 47 in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Boston
Nantucket
Pierson Named Works Manager at Saco-Lowell Automotive
James P. W. Davidson announces Erik 0. Pierson as works manager of the Saco-Lowell automotive division in Saco. Pierson, a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute mechanical engineering graduate, previously served as vice president and works manager of Whitin Machine Works. He plans to move his family from Whitinsville to the Biddeford Saco area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erik 0. Pierson
Saco- Lowell
Saco
James P. W. Davidson
Pierson
Whitin Machine Works
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Arkwright Corporation
Barnes Textile Associates
American Ordnance Association
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Wellesley College
Army
Okinawe
Oakwood School
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Whitinsville
Mass
Biddeford-Saco
Panther Lake
Raymond
Delta Alpha Club Announces Fall Banquet Plans
The Delta Alpha club schedules a fall banquet at Cascade Lodge in Saco on September 1 at 6 30 p m. Mrs Ruby Packard chairs the arrangements with Mrs Mildred Shane and Mrs Mildred Meltntire. Banquet reservations must be made by September 15. The event kicks off the fall social calendar. business meetings resume October 5 for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha Club
Cascade Lodge
Saco
Ruby Packard
Mildred ‘Shane
Mildred Meln
Tire
Social Actis
Old Orchard Beach enters plan for town government shift
The town forms citizen committees to study a city council town manager system, district aldermen, and civil service for police. Selectmen report on progress, plan year round youth programs, resuming police patrols, hiring surveys, and potential new fire station and by laws to be discussed at a special town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Old Orchard Beach
Donald Shorey
Montreal
Frost ‘Company of
Boston
New England
Canada
Charles D. Peckham, Jr
Board of Selectmen
Maine Executive Council Handles Record 71 Orders
Governor Reed and the Executive Council approved 71 orders and several appointments, disbursing 404 388 dollars including 170 373 for state fire insurance and 25 062 in federal funds to woodland holders. Transfers and upgrades touched highway funds, Casco Bay wharves, a Navy mine sweeper conversion, Crescent Beach land, and Lewiston Auburn runway expansion. Raymond C. Mudge was confirmed for a new seven-year term as Maine finance and administration commissioner along with other confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Executive
Belfast
Casco Bay
Maine Vocational Technical Institute
Crescent Beach State Park
Cape Elizabeth
Men's Reformatory
South Windham
Lewiston - Auburn
Raymond C. Mudge
Raymond
Maine
Bernard R. Cratty
Portland
Running Horse Racing Commission
Richard F. Garland
Maine Board of Accuntancy
Christy C. Adams
Rockland
Judicial Council
Henry H. Hastings
Bethel
Norway
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Thibodeau in Auburn
A daughter Tammy Marie was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Thibodeau of Sacramento California at Placer County Hospital Auburn California on September 1. Mrs Thibodeau is formerly Helen May DeSilva of 579 Pool Road Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Thibodeau
Sacramento
Cal
Tammy Marie
Placer County Hospital
Auburn
Thibodeau
Helen May DeSilva
Pool Road
Biddeford
Grease Fire Quelled At Old Orchard Beach Home
Old Orchard Beach firefighters responded to a grease fire at Daniel Guarino's residence 74 Saco Avenue. The blaze was extinguished upon arrival with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Daniel Guarino
Saco Avenue
Scout counselor rescued from tree in Lorton
Bruce Flincham a Boy Scout counselor climbed a 30 foot tree to remove a broken limb. With ground crews unsure of the descent fellow counselors summoned the Lorton Rescue Squad. Two engines and a dozen firemen lowered him safely in a rope sling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorton
Bruce Flincham
Flincham
Saco considers highway plans for dangerous intersections
David H. Stevens chairs the State Highway Commission and suggests a meeting with Saco officials to discuss three hazardous intersections Beach and Main Beach and Elm Elm and Main. He notes a long standing plan for improvements and mentions possible lighting signals and rights of way. Plans include installing a rotary system at the intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Stevens
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Saco
Charles R. Cote
Beach
Main
Elm
Stevens
TA Enrollment Shows Gain of 27 Students
Thornton academy announced a 27 student gain for 1959 60 with 632 pupils in the first session. Senior 128 junior 190 sophomore 141 and freshman 173 comprise the class. St Andre grammar schools total enrollment reached 1054 with 849 girls and 205 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Thornton
St. Andre Grammar Schools
Sweetser
Locke and Jordan
Saco Public
Saco AMVETS elects officers and plans events
The Saco AMVETS post selects officers for Boucouvalas-Du puis post with Gene Moody Joseph Henaire and Walter Fougere as leaders. Clinton Fecteau Jr reports on the Miami Beach convention where he was elected national senior vice commander. A covered dish supper set for September 17 and a fall cribbage tournament are discussed along with a renewal drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Post
Spring Street
Saco
Gene Moody
Joseph Henaire
Waler Fougere
Clinton Fecteau, Jr
Cape Elizabeth
Miami Beach
Fla
Fecteau
Moody
Navy
Paul Neault
American Legion
Jerry Jacques
Harold Strout
Patrick Fougere
Kefauver Subcommittee Probes Lederle Profits
The Kefauver subcommittee in New York City investigates alleged drug industry monopolistic practices and profiteering. Malcolm Wednesday defends Lederle Laboratories, noting 17.7 percent profits last year as fair and reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cyanimid Co
New York City
Knickerbocker
Sen. Estes Kefaver
D-Tenn
Malcolm Wednesday
Lederle Laboratories
Weather plane crash kills 11 in Ishikawa Japan
A U S Air Force weather aircraft from Yokota base crashed on a mountainside near Ishikawa today killing 11 airmen from the 56th Reconnaissance Squadron. The incident occurred as the plane went down in rugged terrain and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishikawa
Japan
U.S Air Force
56Th Reconnaissance
Yokota
Keyes Fibre to Build West Coast Plant in California
Keyes Fibre Co plans a new molded pulp plant in Sacramento to serve its west coast market. The firm already operates plants in Waterville and Shawmut, with another facility in Hammond, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Keyes
Waterville
Keyes Fibre Co
Shawmut
Sacramento
Calif
Hammond
Ind
Blaine House To Get Fallout Shelter For Governor Family
The Blaine House shelter project received approval from the Blaine House officials and the Executive Council yesterday. The Civil Defense Agency requested the measure and the National Governors Conference Civil Defense Committee recommended it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Executive Council
Blaine House
Civil Defense Agency
Committee On Civil Defense
National Governors Coherence
Two Beauty Queens Win Preliminary Talent Titles
In Atlantic City Miss Alabama Teresa Rinaldi of Birmingham and Miss Michigan Nancy Anne Fleming of Montague won talent preliminaries as 54 contestants compete. Rinaldi sang an aria from La Bohème and Fleming modeled fashions. Miss South Carolina Edith Sandra Browning won the swimsuit event as the pageant moves toward Saturday night finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Miss Michigan
Miss Alabama
Teresa Rinaldi
Birmingham
Nancy Anne Fleming
Montague
First Record Hop Of Season At BHS Gym
The first record hop of the season at Biddeford High School takes place Saturday night in the school gym from 7 30 to 11 30 with Student Council sponsors. Committee chairmen include Bruce Carp tickets Lynn Carp program John Perrault refreshments Miss Anne Provencal publicity and George Harpoothian disc jockey. The Mariners trio featuring James Reilly John Perrault and Pau Chenard perform. Proceeds benefit the council treasury for new academic year projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Bruce Carp
Lynn Carp
John Perrault
Anne Provencal
George Harpoothian
the Mariners
James Reilly
Pau Chenard
Council Treasury
York County Democrats to Hold Big Rally
A York county Democratic rally at the Brunswick hotel in Old Orchard Beach is planned for Wednesday evening September 14. Co chairs are State Rep. Jerome G. Plante and Atty. Robert J. Melnick. Attending guests include U S Senator Edmund Muskie and Congressmen Coffin and Oliver and Maine House leader Lucia Cormier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Brunswick Hotel
Old Orchard Beach
Democratic Social Club
VFW Hall
Jerome G. Plante
Robert J. Melnick
Dwight McLeod
U. S
Edmunds. Muskie
Frank M. Coffin
James C. Oliver
Maine
House
Beauty Contest Open To All At Monmouth Fair
Monmouth fair announces first beauty contest open to all women aged 16 to 25 regardless of marital status. Applicants must apply by Sept 15. The event, Sept 16 and 17, offers $50 for first prize and $15 for second. Competitions include talent and bathing suit categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Biddeford Driver Fined for Red Light Violation
Charles J Spirounias, 40, of Biddeford paid a 15 fine in Saco Municipal Court for passing a red light. A second charge for passing at an intersection was filed by Judge Hilary Mahaney. In a separate hearing, Evelyn Hill, 29, of Alfred was found not guilty of taking an automobile without permission and the case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Spiriounias
Taylor Street
Biddeford
Saco
Spirounias
Hilary Mahaney
William F. Wilson, Jr
Evelyn J. Hill
Alfred
Lipinsky Wed Kaplan in Boston Candlelight Ceremony
Kim P Lipinsky of Saco and Stephen Kaplan wed in a candlelight ceremony in the Louis XIV room of the Somerset hotel Boston attended by 250 guests. Rabbi Myer Finklestein officiated. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs David S Lipinsky of Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nevele Country Club
Elsenville
N. Y
Stephen Leonard Kaplan
Kim Pamela Lipinsky
Somerset Hotel
Myer Finklestein
David S. Lipinsky
Locke Street
Saco
Howard Kaplan
Iyroom
Marilyn Swartz
Alexandra Manousos
Lowell
Mass
Tobyanne Tarlow
Toby Lippa
Peabody
Theodore Kaplan
Marblehead
Pythian Sisters Plan Rummage Sale in September
Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters met at Knights of Pythias hall in Saco to plan a September rummage sale. Mrs Annie Greenlaw chairs with Mrs Vera Benoit assisting. The charter was draped for 30 days in memory of Mrs Aurelia Berry. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting hosted by Mrs Beverly Emerson and Mrs Edrina Blow. Mrs Sylvia Smart won the mystery award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Saco
Annie Greenlaw
Vera Benoit
Aurelia Berry
Beverly Emerson
Edrina Blow
Sylvia Smart
Portland Woman Undergoes Surgery After Portland Crash
Mrs Florence Cook Kurkjian of Waltham Mass daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cook of Biddeford injured in a Portland automobile accident last week is entering Mercy hospital for surgery after being treated at the Maine Medical Center for face cuts. Her car slammed into a tree on Gray Street after colliding with a car driven by Henry Libby of South Portland on August 31. The Kurkjian car had rolled 50 yards on Gray before the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence (Cook) Kurkjian
Waltham
Mass
Joseph Cook
Biddeford
Portland
Maine Medical Center
Mercy
Gray and Brackett Streets
Kurkjian
Gray Street
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Mary Bowen
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Therese
Memoriam
Albert
Lemire
A. M
St. Andre Church
Dale Carnegie
Columbia
Legion Auxiliary
The
Erik C. Pierson
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Saco Amvets
Blaine
BHS
Kim P. Lipinsky
Stephen Kaplan
Marblehead High School
Lowell Technological Institute
Mrs
Alan Lee Studio
Kiwanis
Pepperell Hall
Main ST
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
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