Camping trip and military leave highlight Maine personals
Mr and Mrs Carl Gilbert of Fden Jane Old Orchard Beach returned from a week of camping at Arcadia National Park and a visit with Harold Gilbert of Skowhegan at Smithfield lake. Also noted are York county council attendees from the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary and Paul Woodworth FA USN home on 14 day leave with his parents in Saco after nine weeks of recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gilbert
Fden Jane
Old Orchard Beach
Arcadia National Park
Harold Gilbert
Skowhegan
Smithfield Lake
York County Council
Biddeford
Nellie White
Ida Noyes
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Germaine Lariviere
Paul Woodworth
USN
Kendrick Woodworth
Pepperell Street
Saco
Woodworth
Great Lakes
U. S. Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek
Navy
Thornton Academy
Death of Philip Goupil a Saco resident retiree
Philip Goupil aged 7 retired carpenter and Saco resident died suddenly at a Saco convalescent home. Born in Canada he came to Saco 40 years ago and worked until illness. Survived by a foster daughter Marie Cook six grandchildren nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements to be announced with calling hours at Cote funeral home Beach and James streets Saco Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Goupil
Boom Road
Saco
Canada
Helen Cyr
Notre Dame d Lourdes Church
Marie Cook
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Legion Auxiliary Parley and Club Meetings Scheduled
The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit hosts a Monday 8 p m gathering at Mrs Elodie Renaud’s home in Biddeford with Mrs Ida Noyes as hostess. York County WWI Barracks auxiliary meets Monday 7 30 p m at the Fremont club hall Alfred street. Our Lady of Victory Circle meets Sunday 2 p m at Fremont club hall Alfred street. Biddeford Band Mothers Club convenes Monday at ? p m in Biddeford Girl Scout hall Pool street. Old Orchard Beach Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grands meet Monday at Mrs Ethel Whitten’s camp Swan Pond for pot luck supper at 6 30 p m. Orchard lodge F and A M meets Monday 7 50 p m at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Elodie Renaud
Pike Street
Biddeford
Ida Noyes
York County Barracks
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Band Mothers’ Club
P. m
Noble Grands Association
Old Orchard Beach
Rebekah Lodge
Ethel, Whitten
Swan Pond
Methodist Youth Fellowship Plans Sunday Meeting
Funeral services for Mrs. Bowen of Old Orchard Beach will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach with a requiem high mass. Prayers will be said at Hay and Peabody funeral scheme 749 Congress Street Portland at 8 a.m. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist
Mrs. Mass Church
Bowen
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret Church
Hay and Peabody
Congress Street
Port‘land
St. Mary Cemetery
Biddeford
Portland Night Weather Update
Partly cloudy conditions prevail for Portland with a cooler night. Sunday radios call for partly cloudy skies and little change in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Michael Riley 68 Saco native dies suddenly in Portland
Michael J. Riley a Saco native and retired Biddeford Saco transportation bus driver died Friday at a Portland hospital. He lived with his sister Mrs Ernest Cantara in Saco. Survived by his sister and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services Monday at 8:30 am from Most Holy Trinity church with viewing at Cote funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Riley
Saco
Biddeford-Saco Transportation Company
Portland
Ernest Cantara
Lewis Avenue
Thomas and
Ellen Lyons Riley
Mort Holy Trinity Church
Owen- Davis Legion Post
Cantara
Most Holy Trinity Church
Cote Funeral Home Beach
James Streets
Milton H. Johnson Dies at Edwards Plant Saco
Milton H. Johnson born 1898 in Waterboro died suddenly while working as a pipe fitter at the Edwards plant in Saco. He was married to Elsie Patrick Johnson and survived by son David Johnson New York City and two sisters Margaret Page Rochester New Hampshire and Elizabeth Bradeen East Waterboro. Funeral set for Sunday at Neal Funeral Home Gorham with calling hours tonight and burial in South Boston Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton H. Johnson
South Bux
Edwards
Saco
Yesiterday
Waterboro
George B
Estella ‘Berry Johnson
Elsie (Patrick Johnson
West Buxton
Elizabeth Bradeen
Fast
Local Youth Fellowship Meetings Across Area Churches
Multiple Sunday youth events listed with meeting times across Saco Biddeford West Kennebunk Lyman Goodwins Mills and Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church. Junior and Senior High Youth Fellowships at Saco United Baptist church and Lyman Baptist church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
Saco United Baptist Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Bachelor Father Starts New Series
The 1960 61 fall season brings Bachelor Father to Channel 6 with John Forsythe as Bentley Gregg a Hollywood lawyer. Noreen Corcoran plays Kelly Gregg and Sammee Tong is Peter the house boy with Sue Anne Langdon Berna Dette Withers and Jimmy Boyd featured in episodes. The premiere Jasper the Second shows Bentley resisting a new dog while Kelly Peter and the dog convince him otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forsythe
Channel 6
Forsythe
Bentley Gregg
Noreen Corcoran
Kelly Gregg
Sanmee Tong
Peter
Sue Anne Langdon
Bernadette Withers
Jimmy Boyd
Bentley
Jasper
Kelly
West of Boston episode on Overland Trail TV
A Boston schoolteacher Caroline Craig influences Flip Doug McClure to quit the stage and settle down while Superintendent Fred Kelly played by William Bendix counters the move. The repeat episode airs on Channel 6 Sunday September 11 at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Caroline Craig
Doug McClure
Fred Kelly
William Bendix
Channel 6
Funeral services for Ernest Fallows held in Saco
Rev. Stanley Bennett of the Saco United Baptist church officiated at the funeral for Ernest Fallows a retired textile engineer from Biddeford Pool. Services were at Bennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main street Saco with interment at Mount Auburn cemetery Cambridge Mass. A ritualistic service was performed Wednesday evening at the funeral home by Biddeford and Sacolks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Bennett
Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie J Staples
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie J Staples lifelong Biddeford resident were held Thursday at Shumway funeral home Saco Rev James D Riddle of Foss Street Methodist Biddeford officiated Burial in Woodlawn cemetery Beavers named Paul Peck Linwood Thomas John Ledoux and Ralph Quint
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie ‘J. Staples
Pool Road
Biddeford
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
James D. Riddle
Foss Street Methodist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Beavers
Paul Peck
Linwood Thomas
John Ledoux
Ralph Quint
Indian flood in Himalayan valley leaves 103 dead
In New Delhi AP reports 10 inches of rain fell in 3 hours 20 minutes triggering a valley flood that killed 103 people as told to Parliament. The catastrophe prompted an urgent government response and disaster relief discussions in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Parliament
Pershing Tribute Highlighted York County Legion Session
The York County American Legion observed the 10 percent anniversary of Gen. John J. Pershing with a session hosted by the Tighe Beaudoin Farley post in Biddeford. Atty. Joseph Harvey of Saco recalled Pershing from birth to his 1919 Armies rank, noting his 1921 roles and his 1920s death, while poems by Frank Bitomski of Kittery and William Butler were read and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
York County Council
American Legion
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Biddeford
Atty
Joseph Harvey
Saco
United States
George Washington
Atty. Harvey
Pershing
Birth announcements from Biddeford and surrounding towns
To The Fold To Mr and Mrs Godefri dus Tebbenhoff a son Peter Hendrik eight pounds seven ounces at the Notre Dame hospital September 2 paternal grandmother Mrs Jacob Tebben hoff van Bergen Brussels Belgium maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Eugene Neveux Harrison avenue Biddeford AT THE WEBBER To Mr and Mrs Richard R Libby 7 Willow avenue Saco a daughter Mary Bess weighing seven pounds 1% ounces September 6 To Mr and Mrs Harold J Tanguay 89 Western avenue Kennebunkport a son Harold Joseph Jr weighing eight pounds eight and one half ounces Septem ber 6 To Mr and Mrs Leo R Parenteau 14 Harper street Biddeford a son Kevin Wayne weighing eight pounds seven ounces September 7 To Mr and Mrs Thomas Holloway Ocean Park road Saco a daughter Cindy Agatha weighing six pounds and three ounces September 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godefridus Tebbenhoff
Adams Street
Biddeford
Peter Hendrik
Notre Dame Hospital
Jacob Tebbenhoff van Bergen
Brussels
Belgium
Eugene Neveux
Harrison Avenue
Richard R. Libby
Willow Avenue
Saco
Mary Bess
Harold J. Tanguay
Western Avenue
Kennebunkport
Harold Joseph, Jr
Leo R. Parenteau
Harper Street
Kevin Wayne
Missing Wager Ticket Sparks Lincoln Downs Search
Racing fans hunted debris and under cars for a winning ticket worth 1322.80 after it was snatched from George H. May by Roland J. Harris who fled a distant gate as a shot rang out. Harris faced a district court plea of assault and was fined 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, R. I
Lincoln Downs
George H. May
Millbury
Mass
Roland J. Harris
Providence
May
Lincoln
Marriage Intentions Filed in Saco Office
Marriage intentions on file at the Saco city clerk’s office include Mary Louise Thurston of Old Orchard Road Saco and Robert Burton Sanborn of Sebago Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City
Mary Louise Thurston
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Robert Burton Sanborn
Sebago Lake
Two Minor Fires Reported in Biddeford
Biddeford firefighters responded to two minor incidents yesterday afternoon. First at 5:00 p.m. a dishwasher short circuit caused a small blaze at Amelio Voccia’s home on 364 Alfred Road with no damage reported. Shortly before 5:10 p.m. a car owned by Abraham Hall on Bacon Street was on fire and extinguished on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Amelio Voccia
Alfred Road
Bacon Street
Abraham Hall
Woman Fined For Passing a Stopped School Bus
Elizabeth A. Harriman, 28, of Boom Road, Saco, pleaded guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to passing a stopped school bus. Associate Judge Gerald Nason fined Harriman 10 dollars after the state police brought the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Harriman
Boom Road
Saco
Biddeford
Gerald ©. Nason
Hurry Bugs Take On The City In Urgent Control Push
A rapid campaign pits the Hurry Bugs organization against city officials as residents pressure swift action on a growing problem. Advocates demand immediate measures to curb the insect nuisance and restore public comfort.
Biddeford Real Estate Transfers Reported
Emile Belanger of 50 West Street Biddeford buys a house at 400 Alfred Road Biddeford from his father Adelard Belanger as an investment. Roger and Paulette Beaudoin of Biddeford plan to move into a single home with garage at Herring Avenue. Bernard Osher sold property via Leo Charest Realty Biddeford. Antonio Turcotte of Biddeford sold 12 Bay Avenue Old Orchard Beach to Nichols and Mary Gourdouros of Saco, a seven room cape with bath and garage for residence. Sale negotiated through Nicholas P. Scontras, Realtor, Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Belanger
West Street
Biddeford
Alfred Road
Adelard Belanger
Herring Avenue
Roger and
Paulette (Bouchard) Beaudoin
Bernard Osher
Leo Charest Real Estate Agency
Bay Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Antonio Turcotte
Nichols
Mary Gourdouros
Saco
Cape St
Nixon and Kennedy Clash Over Church and Civil Rights
Nixon defends church state separation while Kennedy argues it strengthens the nation. Kennedy accuses Republicans of inaction on equal opportunity and urges full use of presidential power to end racial and religious discrimination. Rockefeller adds Cuba threat remarks in Newark. Johnson flags Southern voters’ attitudes toward religion and Kennedy's appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
United States
Dr. Pease
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
New Jersey
Newark
Cuba
Lyndon B. Johnson
South
The Driver Behind You In Front Of You
The line hints at a car following another closely, focusing on driver awareness and proximity on the road. It evokes a safety reminder about tailgating and keeping a safe distance between vehicles.
Two Bridal Showers For Miss Lariviere
Priscilla Lariviere of 47 Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach will wed Patrick Fortier of Sanford on September 17. The bride-to-be was honored at two bridal showers hosted by Mrs Maurice Mercier at 420 Main Street Saco and by the groom’s family. Attendees included numerous Lariviere Mercier and Dion relatives and friends, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Lariviere
Adelaide Road
Old Orchard Beach
Patrick Fortier
Sanford
Maurice Mercier
Main Street
Saco
Oliva Lariviere
Gerard McGee
Armand Mercier
Claire Mercier
Estelle Lariviere
Adelia Mercier
Philip Lariviere
Anita de
Darlene Lake
Richard Roe
Anna Lanoie
Nancy Nichols
Patty Pitkin
Claudette Jacques
Pat Allen
Martha Emery
Betty Palmer
Joan Cyr
Linda Amnette
Shirley DesRoberts
Petra Sosa
Herbert Hopkins
Yvonne Perreault
Rita Lariviere
Maurice
Madelein Caron feted at Biddeford farewell party
Madeleine M. Caron daughter of Alfred and Mrs Caron was honored at a farewell at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul E Mathieu on Pike Street Biddeford. A 1960 Biddeford High School graduate she will study physical education at Aroostook State Teachers College Presque Isle. Attending were family friends and neighbors. several guests and relatives sent regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Mathieu
Pike Street
Biddeford
Madeleine M. Caron
Alfred Caron
West Street
Biddeford High School
Aroostook State Teachers College
Presque Isle
Caron
Guy Legros
Gerard and
Vincent
Willie Plessis
Richard Moreau
iTwinkle
Wilsons Observe 40th Anniversary at Biddeford Home
The 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harry L Wilson is quietly observed at 8 Grant Street Biddeford. They wed in Lynn Massachusetts on September 10 1920 and returned to Biddeford after a wedding trip. They have four children nine grandchildren and she is active in St Mary church parish groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Wilson
Grant Street
Biddeford
Eva Timmons
Lynn
Mass
Harry Wilson
St.oseph
Roland
Dixie) Berube
Saco
Normand
Katherine) Poulin
Larry Wilson
Redwood City
Calif
Robert
Christine) Patterson
Wilson
Portland Industries
Saco-Lowell
Kittery Navy Yard
St. Mary Church
X Ray Finally Locates Teeth
In Cherbourg France Rene LePetit 35 sought help for chest pain after swallowing false teeth. An initial X ray missed the teeth but a second X ray found them at the windpipe bottom. Surgeons removed the teeth and he reports feeling well now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chersourg
France
Rene LePetit
Sky Shield Exercise Shuts Idlewild as Nations Test Air Defenses
Across northwest Alaska and near Soviet airspace, a covert Sky Shield exercise involved Royal Canadian Air Force and U S Air Force planes. The plan required grounding all commercial flights from Idlewild to prevent collisions as navigation aids were jammed. The operation spanned about 22 million square miles from the North Pole to the Atlantic and Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaskan
Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
John Citizen
Idlewild
Sky Shield
North Pole
United States
Atlanic
Pacific
Robert Goldstein Named New 20th Century Fox Producer
AP reports Robert Goldstein becomes the third head of production at 20th Century Fox succeeding Darryl Zanuck and Buddy Adler. The 57 year old sibling of Leonard Goldstein built his career with Universal and London operations shaping films like Inn of the Sixth Happiness and Sons and Lovers. He arrives amid a demanding schedule, starting at 6:15 am and often returning after dinner to oversee projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
20Th Century-Fox Studios
Robert Goldstein
Darryl F. Zanuck
Buddy Adler
20Th Fox
Spyros Skouras
Goldstein
Leonard
Universal
Bob
20Th Fox London
Toll Road murder shocks town on Law of the Plainsman
Deputy Buckhart uncovers a double murder in The Toll Road. Ben Dawson and his wife are killed by first customers after a toll road built over ten years. their daughter Ellen signs the road over to the killers in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Buckhart
Michael Ansara
Ben Dawson
Phil Chambers
Jeane Wood
Ellen
Maggie Pierce
Slayers
Captain Holden steams stern wheeler into Cherokee clashes
Captain Holden and his crew battle between Cherokee Indians and opposing forces as a stern wheeler cuts through a contested riverfront scene. Darren McGavin stars in the dynamic portrayal of the confrontation and suspense aboard the riverboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Holden
Darren McGavin
Couple Feted On 25th Wedding Day at Biddeford
The couple Edmond Larouche and Germaine Rancourt observed their 25th anniversary with a Mass at Good Shepherd chapel Biddeford. Rev Ralph Fecteau officiated. A breakfast at the home of Mr and Mrs John Letourneau followed, then a dance at the Wonderbar steakhouse. Seventy five guests attended with their children giving gifts and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladioli
Good Shepherd
Bay View
Ralph Fecteau
Edmond Larouche
State Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Larouche
Sisters
St. Joseph High School
St. Louis High School
John Letourneau
Southgate Avenue
Wonderbar
Rita Larouche
Albert
Brother Clement
Forest fire danger rises with dry weather in Maine
Forest Commissioner Austin H. Wilkins warns that continued dry conditions raise the risk of fires sparked by any live spark. He cites a Weather Bureau forecast of no rain ahead except light showers Saturday in northern Maine, while small woods fires were quickly controlled in over half a dozen communities statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Austin H. Wilkins
Nigeria names Azikiwe first governor general
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, a veteran advocate of African self rule, was nominated today as the first governor general of Nigeria as the country nears independence in the British Commonwealth on Oct 6. He is a prominent leader in the push for self rule and nationalist movements across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Nigeria
London
APY
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Nigeria
British Commonwealth
Army Colonel Sets Course in Riverboat The Long Trail
A military officer orders relocation in the Riverboat repeat episode The Long Trail airing on Channel 6 Monday September 12 at 7 30 p m. The storyline centers on command decisions and crew actions aboard the river mission.
Roger Moore predicts end of Western TV cycle
Hollywood veteran Roger Moore says this season may be the last big Western wave on TV. He traces his move from English costume films to The Alaskans and Maverick noting sponsor fatigue and the risk for an English actor in a Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Tne
Roger Moore
MGM
England
Diane
James Mason
Stewart Granger
Edmund Purdom
Roger
James Garner
Garner
Jack Kelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Mary Bowen
Michael Riley
Church School
Second Congregational Church
White Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Irman Baptist Church
Ernest Fallows
Nellie Staples
Valley Regional High School
Deep River
Conn
Mitchell Descoteaux
Alphonse Descoteaus
West Cutts Street
Husson College
Bangor
Webber
Wager Ducat
Nixon
Miss Lariviere
Madeleine Caron
Wilsons
Mrs
Anastasoff
Atlantic
Federal Aviation Agency
Defense Department
By Bob Thomas
Maverick
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