Local Personal News From Saco Biddeford and Nearby
See the latest society items from Saco Biddeford Ocean Park and surrounding towns. Mrs. James F Boyle at Webber Hospital and Mrs Verna Brook a patient. Harlow Brown becomes a naturalized citizen in Portland. Doran’s Pharmacy staff news includes Robert Brownlee and George Tardif resuming duties. Attendees at Maine Pharmaceutical Association convention include Mr and Mrs William Doran Jr and Albert Deshaies with Doran described as immediate past York County Association president.
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James F. Boyle
Main St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Verna Brook
Seaside Ave
Ocean Park
Willard Stackpole
Summer St
Robert H. Brownlee
Dyer St
Webber
Leo V. Lamothe
State St
Biddeford
Doran's
North Andover
Mass
George A. Tardif
Harlow Brown
Linwood Brown
Moody St
Immigration Department
Portland
Normand Boucher
Guinea Road
Napoleon Guay
Gladys H. Ruben
Ruben School of the Dance
Boston Dance Teachers Club
Eugene J. Murphy
USN
Grace Murphy
Grove Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Bon Homme Richard
Pacific Fleet
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton
Wash
Robert W. Biggar Jr
Raymond G. Biggar
New York City
Robert Biggar
Middle St
Rockland
York County Pharmaceutical Association
Doran
York County Association
Women Display Shrewdness In Buying Homes
TORONTO AP reports Mrs. Shirley Brunke, chairwoman of the Toronto Real Estate Board's women’s division, explains women are practical shoppers when buying a home. They consider direct grocery entry, service access to basements, main floor baths, existing furniture fit, and prefer kitchens with charm and modern design. They want nearby libraries, schools, and shopping centers and may seek homes that feel welcoming and distinctive.
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Toronto
Shirley Brunke
Toronto Real Estate Board
Mrs. Brunke
Beakley Takes Command of First Naval District
Rear Adm. Wallace M Beakley today assumed command of the First Naval District succeeding Rear Adm. Arthur H Taylor. No formal ceremony was held as plans were cancelled after the death of Mrs Beakley on September 3.
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Boston
Wallace M. Beakley
First Naval District
Beakley
Arthur H. Taylor
Deaths Alfred H. Corriveau 86 of Biddeford
Alfred H. Corriveau 86 of 5 I School Street Biddeford died suddenly Saturday afternoon. Born May 17 1877 in St Helene de Chester Que he was a self employed carpenter, communicant of St Andre's Church and Sacred Heart League. Survivors include his widow Rosalie Pinette Corriveau two sons William and Raoul four daughters Flora Collins Rheal Larose Hertel Marcoux and Paul Beaupre 12 grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m Funeral services from St Andre's Church Tuesday at 9 a m.
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Alfred H. Corriveau
St. Biddeford
St. Helene de Chester
Que
Thomas and
Lucie Lafleur Corriveau
Biddeford
Corriveau
St. Andre’s Church
Sacred Heart League
Rosalie Pinette Corriveau
Emond Funeral
Manuel Norwood Gonc Norwood 49 Died After Long Illness
Manuel Norwood Gonc Norwood 49 died Saturday after a long illness. Born January 7 1914 in Saco Maine he was the son of Frank L and Ruth Norwood. Survived by two sons Ralph and Daniel Norwood of Rochester two sisters Estelle Leary of Rochester and Rose Therrin of East Lebanon Maine two brothers Edwin of California and Francis L of Saco Maine and several nephews. Funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday Grondin's Funeral Home Rochester burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Maine.
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Gonc
N. H
Manuel B. W Norwood
Frank L
Ruth (Milliken) Norwood
Saco
Maine
Ralph W
Daniel T. Norwood
Rochester
Estelle Leary
Rose Therrin
East Lebanon
Edwin
California
Francis L
Grondin’s
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Joseph Od ule Rheaume Biddeford
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford for Joseph Od ule Rheaume with a solemn high mass by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elie Hevey and priests Norm an Carrier Sylvia Levesque. Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery with prayers at the grave. Bearers were Sacred Heart League members from St Joseph's Church. Relatives attended from Canada and the United States including Levis Canada, Portland and Sanford Maine.
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Joseph C. Rheaume
Joseph Od Ule Rheaume
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Carrier
Sacred Heart League of
St Joseph's Church
George Trottier
Louis Leroux
Herve Dubreuil
Joseph Thibodeau
Aristide Angers
John Renouf
Helene Guerin
Levis
Canada
Raymond Rheaume
St. Bernard
Alice
Shevenel Portland
Bernadette Normand
Louis Beland
Robert Croteau
Sanford
Aurele Beaudoin
Vallee Junction
Dianne Rheaume
Michelle
Funeral services for Mrs Jeanne Tetreault Biddeford
Funeral services were held at 9 45 am from St Josephs Church for Mrs Jeanne Tetreault of 24 Cutts Street Biddeford. Deacon Carrier and Rev Sylvia Levesque conducted the rites with St Ann s Sodality bearing. Graveside prayers followed in St Joseph s Cemetery with bearers named and out of town attendees Mr and Mrs Robert Bertrand Andover Mass.
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Jeanne Tetreault
Cutts St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Elie Hevey
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
St. Ann's Sodality
St. Joseph’s Church
Rene Racine
Lucien Boudreau
Origene Gagne
George Simard
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Carrier
Paul Desnoyers
Henri Cote
John Beauchemin
Ralph Sevigny
George Trottier
John Renout
Robert Bertrand
Andover
Mass
Truman Opposes Tax Cut Until Budget Is Balanced
Former President Harry S Truman opposes a proposed one billion dollar tax reduction until the budget is balanced. He said, I am old fashioned. I believe you should pay in more than you spend during a morning stroll. He is visiting daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Daniel.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Polltaker Dream Hits Andover Maine With Telstar Site
Andover, a 790 resident town, welcomed a University of Maine survey team this summer testing the Telstar antenna system for overseas satellite communication. Preliminary findings say residents accepted the installation well and the Telstar staff likes the town. The community now faces a school problem common to many towns.
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Andover, Maine
Andover
Telstar
University of Maine
Portland Weather Outlook With Patchy Coast Fog
This afternoon in Portland is partly cloudy and mild with patchy fog near the coast. Highs reach upper 60s to low 70s, winds southwest 10 to 15 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a few brief showers and fog, temperatures in the low to mid 50s, southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to northwest toward morning. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies, cooler and less humid conditions.
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Portland
Local club meetings scheduled across Biddeford and Saco
A series of postponed and upcoming meetings are listed: Evangeline Rebekah Lodge meets at Alfred Street Hall at 7 30 p m. Beta Sigma Phi Xi Omicron at Mrs Reay’s Fairfield Street home. Past Presidents Parley of several auxiliaries meets at homes around Biddeford. Our Lady of Fatima Circle gathers at St John’s Hall. Biddeford High School Activities Association hosts a 7 30 pm program with films and refreshments. Fred S Gurney Relief Corps Past Presidents meet at Mrs Ayer’s Port land Road. Biddeford PTA executive board meets at 7 30 pm at Mrs Harpoothian’s 48 State Street. Artisans Society convenes at Simard’s Furniture 42 Franklin Street. Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Organization meets in the City Building Court Room. Women’s Society of Christian Service at Marshview Restaurant Scarborough for annual banquet. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at Biddeford City Building. Fk and L club first fall meeting at Ella Luman’s Becon Avenue Ferry Beach. Women’s Missionary Society Biddeford Baptist at 2 pm Wednesday at Mrs Gen evieve McDonald’s 20 Yale Biddeford. Catholic Women’s Group Most Holy Trinity at Notre Dame School Hall 8 pm. Biddeford-Saco Lions Club meet 7 pm at Wonderbar Steak House.
Mixed New York stock market sees rails retreat and gains
Steels moved forward in a volatile session with fractional changes across leaders. The Dow rose to 735.80 as rails weakened, while U.S. Steel gained about a point and Ford reached a yearly high. Control Data fell over 3 points and Xerox jumped more than 5. Prices on the American Stock Exchange were irregular and bonds drifted.
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New York
Steels
Rails
Associated Press
U.S. Steel
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
du Pont
American Telephone
Texaco Union Carbide
Kennecott
Goodyear
Ford
Citizen's Committee on Urban Renewal Formed in Biddeford
Biddeford Mayor Willie Pemberleau named 15 residents to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Urban Renewal. Appointees include Roland A. Allard, Wayne B. Hutchins, Albert V. Cote, Raymond O. Audie, Mellen B. Potter, Paul E. Beaupre, Wilfrid J. Fortier, Norman J. Reilly, John Barrett, Philip Xaphes, George DesRoberts, Robert Noble Jr., Roland A. Ruel, Marcel Lizotte, and others at multiple addresses in Biddeford and nearby areas.
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Biddeford
Willie Pemberleau
Citizens Advisory Committee On Urban Renewal
Roland A. Allard
South St
Wayne B. Hutchins
Maplewood Ave
Albert V. Cote
Warren C. Thompson
Graham St
Raymond O. Audie
Simard Ave
Mellen B. Potter
Havey Ave
Paul E. Beaupre
Priscille Viger Weds Normand Boissonneault In Biddeford Church
Miss Priscille Y. Viger daughter of Mr and Mrs Armand Viger of 40 Sullivan Street Biddeford married Normand W. Boissonneault son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Boissonneault of 483 Pool Road Biddeford at an 8 am ceremony in St Andre's Church. The wedding included organ violin and vocal music with a Gladiolus decorated altar.
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Priscille Y. Viger
Armand Viger
Sullivan St
Biddeford
Normand W. Boissonneault
Arthur Boissonneault
Pool Road
St. Andre’s
Edmond Hache
Laura Proulx
Adelard Huot
Jacqueline Roy
Gladiolus
Janet Roy
Suzanne Viger
Roland Viger
Hartford
Conn
Paul Boissonneault
Rochambeau Club
South Street
Biddeford Eyes Pollution Too
Industrial agent Hugh Marshall states Biddeford is pursuing cleanup of the Saco River in its portion, with final planning accepted and engineers surveying for construction drawings. Applications for grants and loans are moving quickly as the towns consider a unified program including industrial waste and domestic sewerage.
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Biddeford
Hugh Marshall
Saco
Marshall
Lawrence Kranick
Whitman and Howard
Kraynick
Seven children mourn father Albert Morton in fatal crash
Albert B. Morton, 45, was killed Sunday when his car left the road and struck a tree. Seven children lose their father in the collision near his home, authorities said.
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Albert B. Morton
Newry
Maine
Peter E. Berry
Reeds Ferry
N.H
Merrimack
M. H
Pennichuck River
Christopher Bishop
Rochette
Cambridge Mass
Harris C. Sears
Brewster
Mass
Yarmouth
Augusta Dines
Wallingford
Friame Ames Oo McHugh
Waslington
Williamstown
Colleen Donnelly
Milton
Rochester
Graham appeals to faith as largest U S crusade crowd
In Los Angeles the Billy Graham crusade filled the Memorial Coliseum with about 134,254 attendees, police turning away 20,000. It surpassed his prior peak and set a new U S religious gathering record, while Jehovah’s Witnesses drew 118,447 at Rose Bowl and 85,024 Sunday night in Pasadena.
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Los Angeles
Billy Graham
U.S
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Graham
Sigit
Jehovah's Witnesses
New York
Yankee Stadium
Coliseum
Pasadena
Good News Assembly
Rose Bowl
Parked Cars Damaged in Beach Area Accidents
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A car owned by Michael T Prizio of Hialeah Florida was struck by a car driven by Helen L Liscomb 38 of Pine Point near East Grand Avenue and Aldine Terrace Saturday at 5 According to police Liscomb said a dizzy spell affected her driving Both cars damaged no injuries reported In a second incident Richard D Hewes 37 of Cape Elizabeth parked on a grade in Veterans Square started rolling and hit a parked car owned by Sarah Thompson 61 of 99 Portland Ave Both vehicles unoccupied and damaged No reason given for the starting of the parked car
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Old Orchard Beach
Michael T. Prizio
Hialeah
Fla
East Grand Avenue
Aldine Terrace
Helen L. Liscomb
Ocean View Road
Pine Point
Richard D. ‘Hewes
Cape Elizabeth
Sarah Thompson
Portland Ave
Non-sectarian church services listed in Saco Biddeford area
Weekly church activities include non-sectarian gospel services in the jOdd Fellows building Saco every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 45 p m. A mid week prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. Holy Communion is celebrated Tuesday at 6 a m at Christ Episcopal church Biddeford. A Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m is planned for Full Gospel church Wells Route A. The Saco Salvation Army Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
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jOdd Fellows
Main Street
iSaco
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Christ kKpiscopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Route-A
Route
Wells
Cold War Treaty Faces Senate Test After Hearings
Amid contentious hearings the Senate Foreign Relations Committee recommended ratification of the pact 16 to 1 with Sen. Russell Long dissenting. Some Armed Services members oppose while others undecided. Analysts warn the Soviet Union may hold edge in nuclear and antimissile knowledge, and two thirds, or 67 votes, are required for approval.
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Fulbright
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Sneate Armed Services
Foreign Relations
John Stennis
D-Miss
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Sen
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Maine
Soviet Union
United States
New England Death Toll Rises in Weekend Accidents
The Associated Press reports a heavy weekend toll across New England with 21 accidental deaths from Friday 6 p m to Sunday midnight. Maine and Massachusetts each had five deaths, Vermont four, Connecticut and New Hampshire three each, and Rhode Island one. Victims include Rosabelle Jackson in Maine, Allen Vanguilder in Vermont, Raymond Montagna in Massachusetts, and several others from New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Vermont in car crashes, drownings, and a silo suffocation.
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Associated Press
New England
Maine
Massachusetts
Vermont
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Rosabelle Jackson
Turner
Allen J. Vanguilder
Warrensburg N.Y
Fairmont Speedway
Fair Haven
Raymond Montagna
Cambridge
Mass
Pembroke
Frank Morse
Cummington
Buckland
New Constitution Takes Effect In Algeria Today
Algeria's one party FLN gains legal status as the new constitution takes effect amid a Berber boycott and large but uneven turnout. Ahmed Ben Bella poised to become president with broad powers, facing Berber opposition and a disputed turnout.
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Algeria
Algiers
Ahmed Ben Bella
Kabylie
Ben Bela
Hocine Ait Ahmet
Ben Bella
Front of National Liberation
FLN
Enrollment At Schools Listed Shows Rising Pupil Totals
School officials announced today that a total of 848 pupils were enrolled, up 13, at St. Joseph's Grammar School with 116 first graders across four classes. St. Joseph's High School has 200 pupils and Marie Joseph Academy lists 101 on roll call.
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St. Joseph's Grammar School
St. Joseph's High School
Marie Joseph Academy
Biddeford councilman Fortier seeks mayor post in 1961 bid
Fortier outlines long tenure in city service and business career in Biddeford as he announces mayoral campaign. He cites federal audit credibility, 1941 re employment role, 1942 Boston Shoe Store manager stint, and 1960s council service. He lists community and veteran credentials and family ties to Biddeford.
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Sumner Sewall
York County
Boston
Biddeford
Two youths complete Appalachian Trail trek to Katahdin
FOOT JOURNEY MILLINOCKET AP Two youths left Springer Mountain Ga June 7 and reached the base of Mount Katahdin Sunday on foot. James Fox 21 University Park Md and Paul Gerhard Landover Md said they felt fine after hiking the 2025 mile trail.
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Millinocket
Springer Mountain
Mt. Katahdin
James Fox
University Park
Paul Gerhard
Landover
Traffic Violation Cases Heard In Biddeford Court
In Biddeford Municipal Court Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason heard multiple traffic cases. Joseph Bolduc 19 of Hartford Conn paid a $10 fine for a stop sign violation. Stephan Loeffler 23 of Portland was found innocent of imprudent driving. Emile Langevin 21 of Biddeford paid a $15 fine for speeding 45 mph in a 25 mph zone with a license charge continued. Ronald Bernard Sr 29 of Springvale failed to appear, bail $25 defaulted on speeding 70 mph in a 35 zone. Gerard Deschenes faced larceny of gas tanks charges not pressed. Maynard Bridges 23 of Wells had assault charge continued to Friday.
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Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Joseph Bolduc
Hartford
Conn
Stephan William Loeffler
Portland
Hem
Loeffler
Elm Street
Emile Langevin
West St
Ronald F. Bernard Sr
Springvale
Gerard R. Deschenes
Maynard Bridges
Wells
Leo Nolette
Nason
Dillon Predicts Tax Bill Support From Business Labor Groups
Dillon said support for the tax bill will come from organized groups such as the business community and labor. He warned Americans may not see bigger take home pay before April 1 if Congress does not act this year. He denied Kennedy family divisions and cited defense, space, and debt interest as the main recent increases, arguing the latter is uncontrollable.
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United States
Senate
Dillon
Congress
Kennedy
Saco votes on riverbank treatment plant plan and phases
Voters consider a Saco project for a treatment plant on the Saco River below the falls with interceptors from Tasker Street area and Beach Street Hall Avenue. A second phase seeks a plant at Camp Ellis with lines from Ferry Road and Seaside Avenue. City to decide next year due to debt limits. federal and state funds to match current plan. Early tally expected. polls close 7 p.m. Canvas by City Council after 8:30 p.m. council meeting.
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Page One
Saco River
Falls
Main Street
Tasker Street
Beach Street
Hall Avenue
Camp Ellis
Ferry Road
Seaside Avenue
Saco
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Ja Eno
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Manuel Norwood
Truman
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Alfred Street
Beta Sigma Phi
Xi Omicron
Paul Reay
Fairfield Street
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Ulrica Barnes
Alfred Road
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford High School Activities Association
Biddeford Junior High School
Fred S. Gurney Relief Corps
Irene Ayer
Portiland Road
The
PTA
George ‘Harpoothian
Artisans Society
Simard’s Furniture
Franklin St
Women's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Marshview
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Fk and
School Street Methodist Church
Ella Luman
Beacon Avenue
Ferry Beach
Women's Missionary Society of the
Biddeford Baptist Church
Genevieve McDonald
Yale
Most Holy Trinity Church
Notre Dame ‘School Hall
Biddeford-Saco
Pather
Citizen's Committee On Urban Renewal
Priscille Viger
Cathy Viger
Elaine Boissonneault
Maid of Honor
Saco Salvation Army
Dirkson
Ramona Knowles
Seabrook
Effingham
Michael Blake
Norwalk
Albert Benoit
New Haven
Quinnipiac River
Nellie Gilbridge
Birmingham
al Lingo
Lingo
Ernest Jackson
Joe Dolan
Joe ‘Smelley
Highway Patrols
Wallace
J. L. Leflore
Mobile
Leflore
Washington
Robert Kennedy
Justice Department
Huntsville
Raymond Christian
Jack Warren
Lemans West End High School
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Tuskegee
Murphy High School
Frank Scarlett
Savannah
Scarlett
5Th
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
A. G. Gaston
Gaston
Arthur D. Shores
Fortier
American Legion
Last Man's Club
St. Joseph'sChurch
Societe St. Vincent de Paul
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Dillion
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