Biddeford Residents Noted in Regional Personal Notices
Walter A. Swinger 45 Maple Street is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Mr and Mrs Joseph Morin of Victoriaville P Q spent Labor Day weekend with Mrs Morin’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Edmund Elie of 90 Hill Street Biddeford. Robert A. Deschambault USN AMB 2c son of Mrs Rose E Deschambault 54 Summer Street Biddeford has completed a two month deployment off Africa aboard USS Wasp and is married to Lucy E Hall of Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Swinger
Maple Street
Biddeford
Mercy
Africa
Wasp
Lucy E. Hall
Louisville
Mrs Nicholas Is Honored By Three Groups
Mrs Winifred Nicholas was feted by Camp Ellis groups at a surprise bridal shower hosted by Mrs Marjorie Pendleton with co hosts Mrs Cynthia Lemay and Mrs Angela Pendleton. Gifts from Camp Ellis fire department and auxiliary and neighbors and friends accompanied a purse for the bride to be, who will wed Roy Sutherland of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Nicholas
Camp Ellis
Marjorie Pendleton
Cynthia Lemay
Angela Pendleton
Florence Fitch
Nicholas
Roy Sutherland
Florida
Kay Sawyer
Rachel Boutet
Helen Boutet
Fitch
Ian Walther
Dorothy Abbott
Elsie Buzzell
Dorothy Emerson
Mabel Cloudman
Theresa Pendleton
Mary Pendleton
Ruth Stackpole
Eleanor Schaffer
Nellie Rogers
Judy Gagne
Mary Littlefield
Margaret Soucy
Sophia Rankin
Mary Pinard
Christobel Gagnon
Allen Dube
Greta Grenier
Elsie Colson
Leona Allen
Kay Libby
Laurette McAlev
Biddeford Auxiliary Sets Fall Session and Thrift Shop Plan
The One Building Association auxiliary will hold its first fall session Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Jacob Steinhardt and Mrs Chris Proulx conducting. The Notre Dame thrift shop will be run by group C next week under Captain Mrs Joseph P Kenneally. Biddeford post Sons of Veterans auxiliary meets Saturday night in the City building with supper at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Building Association
Sesson
Jacob Steinhardt
Hill Street
Biddeford
Chris Proulx
Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Joseph P. Kenneally
Biddeford Post
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Blanche Roy
Biddefora
Pertha Stone
Trull Hospital
Marie Boisvert
Sunshine
Church and parish activities in Saco and Kennebunk area
The Junior Band and slangs ters of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 10 am. Confessions are set at St. Monica Kennebunk from 4 to 5 pm and at St. Martha Kennebunkport from 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 pm. Mary Wells hosts 2:30 to 3:30 pm. All Saints Ogunquit confessions 4 to 5 pm. Advent Christian Biddeford Hill and Chapel hosts a prayer meeting tonight at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saco Salvation Army
St. Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Martha Church
Efne
St. Mary Church
Wells
All Saints Church
Ogunquit
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Biddeford
Chester Smith
Youth Pleads Guilty in Brother Assault Case
A Biddeford youth Phillip Frenete, 15, was fined ten dollars by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal Court for assaulting his brother Roland, 21, with the fine suspended. Frenete pleaded guilty Wednesday night to the charge filed on Newtown Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Spill
Phillip Frenete
Newtown Road
Roland
Biddeod
Decndant
Teenager Fined For Speeding In Maine Town
Terrence Tingley, 16, of West Scarborough, paid a $15 fine in Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice court after being found guilty of speeding 55 mph in a 45 mph zone. Trial Justice Wesley Mewer levied the citation based on police charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrence Tingley
West Scarborough
Old Orchard Beach
Wesley M Mewer
Tingley
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
Mrs. Georgie Fowler thanks friends and relatives for cards flowers and gifts during hospital stay. Mr and Mrs Adrian G Caron Ralph Loignon Jr Dorothy Loignon and Jocelyn Loignon express gratitude to relatives friends who sent flowers furnished cars and sympathies after recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Trust Hospital
Georgie Fowler
Adrian G. Caron
Ralph Loignon, Jr
Dorothy Loignon
Jocelyn Loignon
Former Local Resident Guest of WWI Group
Perley Woodman of New Orleans former Biddeford resident will join York County Barracks Veterans of World War I as a special guest at the Fremont club hall Monday evening. Membership drive aims for 200 by Christmas. current total 125. May receive temporary cards and full benefits. official cards to follow from national headquarters in October. State Commander Frank McDonnell of Rockport cites possible attempt to rescind veterans property tax exemptions by the Maine legislature. He notes a prior tie vote and urges veterans to prepare for action if repeal is attempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley Woodman
New Orleans
Biddeford
York County
Fremont Club Hall
National Headquarters
Frank McDonnell
Rockport
Maine
McDonnell
Payne
Community Chest To Elect Officers
The Biddeford Saco Community Chest will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce conference room on Adams Street Biddeford. Clayton W. Cartmill, chamber executive secretary, announced. A nominating committee report for the board of directors and at large members will be presented. The board will meet after to elect officers appoint committees and handle other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Sico
Nixon Plans Bangor Visit As Part Of New England Tour
Vice President Richard M. Nixon will visit four New England cities including Boston Burlington Vermont Manchester New Hampshire and Bangor Maine during a late September tour. He will headline a $100 per plate dinner in Boston on September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Richard M. Nixon
New England
Daniel Fr. McLean
Republican State Committee
Willl
Burlington
Manchester
N. H
Bangor
Maine
Weather Outlook Portland Maine Area
Fair hot and humid this afternoon with increasing cloudiness and a chance of scattered showers late tonight. Saturday partly cloudy and not so warm with west to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to northwest early Saturday. Highs 85 to 90, overnight lows 53 to 60. major city temps listed including Portland 60 and Boston 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Eastport
Caribou
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Concord
Boston
Nantucket
AMVETS Plan For Youth Gun Safety Program
The Merton-la-Staples AMVETS post and auxiliary plan a youth gun safety instruction program at Mrs. Rita Potvin’s Saco Road home. They vote to buy birthday gifts for two adopted girls, with Cecile Pyer overseeing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton-la-Staples Post
Amvets
Saco Road
Old Orchard
Rita Potvin
Cecile Pyer
Elks
Biddeford
Togus Veterans Hospital
Saco Amvets
Margaret Parsons
At & P.m
Simard Renamed President of Artisans Group
Ralph Simard was reelected president of the Artisans society for the ninth term at the Simard's Furniture store Biddeford. New officers include Vice president Mrs. Alice Nolette, secretary-treasurer Miss Gabrielle Migner, publicity Mrs. Blanche Simard, Chaplain Rt. Rev. Alice Giguere, Auditor Mrs. Rose Frechette, counselors including Mrs. Gerard Turgeon and Mrs. Rose Alva Cabana. Delegates to the state meeting Oct 9 at St. John Bell were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simard with alternates Mrs. Gerard Turgeon and Mrs. Josephine Valliere. Visiting agents were Gerard Turgeon, Charles Pothier and John Rochefort. Mrs. Florence Binette headed the refreshment committee. A banquet followed at the Wonder Bar steakhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Simard
The
Artisans Society
Simard
Biddelora
Alice Nolette
Gabrielle Migner
Blanche Simard
Lest
Alice Giguere
Rose Frechette
Gerard Turgeon
Rose Alva Cabana
Josephine Velliere
Florence Binette
Clarisse Couture
Eva Nolette
Antonio Poirier
Lowell
Mass
St. John Bell
Josephine Valliere
Charles Pothier
John Rochefort
Lorence Binette
Cigarette Blamed For Grass Fire At Biddeford Pool
Biddeford firemen were called to a grass blaze near a home under construction for Frank Symosek of Andover Mass. The fire was out on arrival and no damage was reported. Chief Arthur King said the blaze likely started from a cigarette butt thrown by carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Biddeford Pool
Frank Symosek
Andover
Mass
Arthur King
Portland Man Fined for Throwing Beer Cars on Highway
Charles S. Day of Portland was fined 25 dollars in Municipal Court for throwing four empty beer cars onto the highway. In a separate case, Judge Hilary Mahaney fined John A. Egeland, 20, of Portland, 15 dollars for driving a motor vehicle without a license, with state police as complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Day
Portland
Hilary Mahaney
John A. Egeland
Biddeford Man Pleads Guilty in Windsor Route 17 Charge
Peter Harriman, 26, of Biddeford, pleaded guilty in Gardiner municipal court to failure to turn reasonably to the right on Route 17 at Windsor and paid a $20 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Harriman
Biddeford
Gardiner
Windsor
Truman dismisses Khrushchev sea trip as unsafe voyage
Former President Harry S. Truman told reporters on his arrival by train that Nikita Khrushchev’s forthcoming sea trip to the United Nations could end badly, saying he “can fall in the Atlantic Ocean, as far as I’m concerned.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
New York
Harry
Nikita S
Salute To Youth Honors Biddeford Scout Jack Hill Jr
Jack Hill Jr of Biddeford wins the Salute to Youth award for leadership in Scouting. He will enter the University of Maine this fall to major in education and has held top roles in Biddeford Explorer Post 305. The 18 year old Eagle Scout helped create the annual 305 Salutes You ceremony and led a 105 mile canoe trip on the Saco River. His father John Hill Sr received the Silver Beaver this summer, and Jack’s brother Joseph is training at Schiff Reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeliene Davenport
Beacon Light
John
Jack) E. Hill, Jr
Biddeford
Scouting
University of Maine
Explorer
Valley Forge
Hill
Order of the Arrow
Honorary
Society of Scouting
Camp
Bomazeen
Schiff Reservation
New Jersey
Mason Street
Jack Hill
North Conway
N. H
Saco River
Atlantic Ocean
John E. Hill
Jack
Joseph
Bideford
N. J
Biddeford High School
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
VFW Auxiliary Honors 1960 LMS Champions at Awards Fete
Hebert's Superette last year’s Biddeford Little Minor champions received team and player trophies in St Andre hall with 90 youths, parents, and local sports figures in attendance. Maurice Heert of Hebert's Superette presided as sponsor. speakers included Msgr Aime Giguere Rev Robert Martel Mayor Clement Deschambault and City Clerk Ralph Binette. An informal reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebert
Biddeford
St. Andre Hel
Maurice Heert
Superette
Aime Giguere
St. Andre Parish
Robert Martel
St Andre PFTA Sets Fall Program At Biddeford Meeting
The St. Andre Parents Friends and Teachers association held a September executive session in Forester hall Biddeford naming Maurice Hebert as chairman for school yard dedication ceremonies and Roland Gauthier as board member and activities coordinator. The group planned a fall and winter program and reported summer projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre Parents, Friends and Teachers Association
Forester Hall
Emery Street
Biddeford
Maurice Hebert
St. Andre
Roland Gauthier
Association Activiies
Joseph Plamondon
Paull F. Beaupre
Andre Fortier
Claire Nadeau
Henry Camire
Anita Boucher
Arthur Miller
Germaine Hebert
Simonne Doyon
John Conroy
Arthur Pare
Armand Fecteau
Ralph Petrin
Donald Roy
Theode Langevin
Aime Desrosiers
Camille Bolduc
Gisele Bouthillette
Committee To Form Better Business Plan in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach residents will form a seven member committee to promote better business practices after a town hall meeting. The group will consult Portland business ethics officials and present plans at a public meeting this fall. Town Manager Percival Wardwell cited tourist complaints and a Sewall Company survey of vacationers as supporting action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Percival Wardwell
Wardwell
Portland
Sewall Company of
Old Town
Marshall Not Invited to Speak at Garland Dinner
Hugh Marshall area development agent says he was mistakenly listed as a speaker at the Garland testimonial dinner in Saco. He states he had not heard of the affair, was not invited, and has no intention of speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Marshall
Garland
Saco
Marshall
Gun ceremony at Cascades draws officials from Springfield and Boston
A large gathering at the Cascades includes Sam Gordon Charles Sladek and Capt. Alan Lematio of the Ordnance Weapons command, Lt. Col. Martek and many Springfield Armory staff members. Attendees from the Boston Ord nance district include Col. Driscoll Henry Finn Jr George Kimball Capt. Ash Jr Hurynowicz Oliver assistant Curtis Schoonjans Purvis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascades
Saco
Sam Gordon
Charles Sladek
Alan Lematio
John Morris
Ordnance Weapons Command
Clyde J. Martek
Armory
Springfield Armory
James D Finn
Daniel Horn
Christopher L. Dvareck
Arnold Maremont
Jerry Comar
David F. Edwards
Royden Walters
Douglas H. Sears
F. G. Brigham, Jr
A. F. Koepcke
Edwards Plant
Davidson
Erik C.pierson
Clarence M. Ehrhardt
Roy C. Norton,Jr
Theodosios N. Papleacos
Alphonse . Polackwich
Roger Sherman
Earl J. Kiely
Brendan V. Twomey
Roland H. Simpson
F. Larminelli
W. Henry Smith
Katanga Invasion Raises Risk Of Expanded Civil War
Lumumba seeks UN withdrawal from radio and airports after gaining Senate support. In Congo, Katanga’s secession crisis continues as hundreds die and Lumumba vows to crush rebels and challengers to his rule, risking wider conflict if invasion proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katanga
Lumumba
Senate
United Nations
Biddeford Meeting Led by Mrs Florence Lip Ping
The meeting was conducted last night by Mrs Florence Lip Ping, president, outlining community concerns and upcoming plans for the Biddeford group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Florence Lipping
Lunch Cart Owner Must Pay State Sales Tax
Robert L. Nadeau of Biddeford was ordered in York County Superior Court to pay 916.83 in back state sales taxes plus 154.72 interest and 91.68 penalties. The taxes stem from 1951 with interest dating to August 21, 1959, and relate to a takeout business deemed over 44 percent of his activity. Previous assessments had reached 2,147.29 in 1959 and later figures were adjusted. Nadeau argued about takeout shares and penalties while noting attorney advised no registration due to takeout nature. Justice Archibald found negligence in not updating the 1951 guidance but kept the back tax liability based on the takeout proportion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Nadeau
West Street
Biddeford
York County
Alfred
Nadeau
Tax Bureau
James P. Archibald
Archibald
Grand Jury Indicts 16 in Alfred Jurisdiction Case
The York County Superior Court at Sanford reports 16 indictments by the grand jury after three days of deliberation. Five no bills were returned. Cases include night breaking and entering with larceny threats in Lebanon and Saco, forgery in Biddeford, and assaults at Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Superior Court
Sanford
Micer Norman Paul
Alfred
Marcel Viger
Biddeford
Gayle C. Hadlock
Nashua
N. H
Lebanon
John MelIntire
Alfred Willette
Portland
Everett H. Prescott
Daniel Boobar
Old Orchard Beach
Clarence Goldthwaite
Saco
Arthur
Alice Dubois
Kennebunk
James Besso
Jesse J. Davis
Robert F. Neubert
Lynn
Mass
Acton
Donald
Margaret
Fred Day
Emma May
Basil Guy
Arthur Bottomley, Sr
Ruth Bottomley
Neubert
Frank
Alice Collette
St Mary Food Sale Fund To Buy New Books
The St Mary Associates of St Mary grammar school Biddeford sponsor a food sale on September 16 to raise funds for new books. Co chairs at Edward's market are Mrs Howard Barnes and Mrs John Merrill. at Biddeford Hardware, Mrs Frank Carey and Mrs Leo Joncas. Sale opens 9 a m and lasts all day with room mothers assisting. A progress report is read at the September 15 unit meeting in St Marys school hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Associates
St. .Mary Grammar School
Biddeford
Howard Barnes
John Merrill
Edward's Market Land
Frank Carey
Leo Joncas
St. Marys School
Training Classes For Extension Leaders Listed
York County home management leaders will attend Health and Safety training in Springvale on September 21 and at Saco Grange hall on September 22. Attendees include Acton, Alfred, Cornish, Hollis, Limerick, North Lebanon, Sanford-Springvale, Wells, Wells-Ogunquit at Springvale. At Saco Grange hall September 22 join Alewife, Bar Mills, Berwick, Biddeford Pool, Eliot, North Saco Homemakers, Saco, Sandy Brook, South Buxton, York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Springvale
Saco Grange Hall
York County Extension Association
Acton
Alfred
Cornish
Hollis
Limerick
North Lebanon
Sanford-Springvale
Wells Branch
Wells-Ogunquit
Alewife
Bar Mills
Berwick
Biddeford Pool
Eliot
North Saco Homemakers
Saco
Sandy Brook
South Buxton
York
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AXA
Crue
EIS
School Street Methodist Church
Nora York
Ferry Beach
Ella Luman
Eleanor Phinney
Catholic Women's Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Notre Dame de Lourdes School
Beach Street
Board of Christian Education of
Saco United Baptist Church
Speeder
Dale Carnegie
Columbia
New England Institute
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Albert Dudley
John Farley
St. John’s Club Council
Joseph Carrier
Council Hall
WWI
Community Chest
Nixon
Amvets Plan
Artisans Group
Canson Highway
John E. Hill, Jr
LMS
VFW
Miss Roy
Almeria Prowlx
Boisvert
Laura Dodge
Adams Street
St. Andre Pfta
St. Mary Food Sale
Will
First Bank
Federal
Repostt
Breurance Corporation
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