Saco Man Hit By Car Suffers Broken Leg
In Biddeford Saco Journal brief notes, Susan N. Allen a 76 year old widow of Fred E. Allen residing at 12 Westland Avenue Old Orchard Beach was hospitalized after a car collision in Biddeford. Funeral details for Mrs Susan N. Allen indicate services Friday at 2 PM from Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Susan N. Allen
Fred E. Allen
Westland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Hospital
Addison
Edward
Lydia
Kelley) Benner
Mary Dart
Sanford
Jennie Powers
Sadie Harris
South Portland
Willam F Allen
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Portland Weather Update With Showers and Warmth
A weather bulletin notes scattered showers this afternoon with a mostly sunny, warm, humid period and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight brings clouds and possible storms, then Friday showers end with cooler, less humid conditions and west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures vary by zone, with Portland at 36 overnight and highs in the mid to upper 80s in other zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Saco youth injured in collision on North Street
Richard Holmes Gray, 22, of Shadagee road Saco, sustained a broken leg and head bruises after being struck by a car driven by Victor M Marden, 6, 347 North street, Saco, while Gray walked with traffic on North Street yesterday. The Marden vehicle was moving south according to the police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Holmes Gray
Shadagee Road
Saco
Victor M. Marden
North Street
Gray
Marden
Ladies of Scottish Clan Meet At Ahepa Hall
Members of the Lady Royal Stewart of the Scottish clan gather tonight at 7 30 at Ahepa hall Pleasant street Saco for a meeting. Memorial services are set for Mrs Isa King past grand president of Eagle avenue Branford Canada who died September 2. AMVETS auxiliary plans a meeting tonight at 8 at the post home Alfred street Biddeford. York County Salon American Legion auxiliary meets Saturday September 16 at 2 30 pm with Mrs Ida Noyes as hostess at Mrs Elodie Resand 32 High street Biddeford. Owen-Davis auxiliary Past Presidents Parley canceled. next meeting October 17 at Miss Alice Milliken 170A Elm street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Stewart
Ahepa Hall
Pleasant Street
Saco
Isa King
Eagle Avenue
Branford
Canada
York County
American Legion Auxiliary
Ida Noyes
Astess
Elodie Resand
High Street
Biddeford
Owen-Davis
Parley
Alice Milliken
Elm Street
Church Notes Cadets and Bible Club Meet Friday
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Saco Assessors Won’t Tax Bomb Shelters
Capt. Clarence Holt, civil defense director for Saco, reported that the Board of Assessors has decided that shelters built as emergency basements or backyard units do not create added valuation for tax purposes. The ruling states the decision isn’t binding on future assessors but will be passed to successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Holt
Civil Defense
Saco
Board of Assessor
Londoners Rally Defy Police Ban On Bomb Protest
Londoners defy a police ban and plan a Sunday rally to denounce nuclear weapons. The ban targets the antig bomb Committee of 100 gathering in a central London area while Hyde Park and the Soviet Embassy remain outside the restricted zone. Police fear clashes between marchers and pro bomb elements.
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London
Bertrand Russell
Britain
Hyde Park
Richard A. Butler
Trafalgar Square
U.S
Piccadilly Circus
Buckingham Palace
Burns School Lawn Damaged By Car Incident
Saco police report damage to the Burns school front lawn near the flag pole and side lawn by the Middle Street driveway after a car drove over it. The incident is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Burns School
Saco
Middle St.eet
Aceto reports lumber theft in Saco plant area
Thomas Aceto of the Samuel Aceto company Portland reports to Saco police the theft of lumber hammers and a pinch bar from Cumberland avenue while the company works on the Bear Brook sewage treatment plant. The material was left outside overnight and the case is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aceto
Thomas Aceto
Samuel Aceto Company
Portland
Saco
Cumberland Avenue
Aceto Company
Bear Brook
Police Auxiliary Meeting in Saco at City Hall
A meeting of the police auxiliary is set for tonight at 7 30 at Civil Defense headquarters in Saco City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Auxiliary
Saco
Civil Defense Headquarters
Saco City Hall
Funeral services for Joseph Shevene held at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Funeral services for Joseph Shevene were held this morning at Notre Dame de Lourdes with a requiem high mass by Rev. Arthur Dube. The ladies choir sang and Mrs Eva Carrier played the organ. Bearers included Norbert Shevene II Theodore Borduas Paul Shevene and Oscar Shevene. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery with Rev Georges Plante offering prayers at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shevene
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Arthur Dube
Eva Carrier
Norbert Shevene Ll
Theodore Borduas
Paul Shevene
Oscar Shevene
St. Joseph Cemetery
Georges Plante
University of Maine seeks FCC push for ETV Channel 7
The University of Maine asks the FCC to allow new information arguing Channel 7 in Calais should not be reserved for education. The petition notes a New Brunswick university president’s view that without Channel 7 educational TV may be decades away. Senator Edmunds says time is running out and Maine must show tangible state support.
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Washington
University of Maine
Federal Communications Commission
Calais
University
Channel 7
Province of
New Brunswick
Colin B. Mackay
University of New Brunswick
FCC
Bangor
Maine
Gov. Reed
Sen. Edmunds
Wednesay
State House
Communications Commission
Soviet N test yields range wide amid secrecy
Holifield noted underground blasts will begin at low yield as the joint committee receives a briefing from Dr. Glenn Seaborg and Maj. Gen. Rodenhauser. The AEC reported Wednesday's Soviet shots ranged from low to intermediate, with some exceeding 1 million tons. Some scientists say triggers for a 100 million ton Soviet thermonuclear device are being tested. The Public Health Service corrected an earlier Phoenix fallout reading, saying the Tuesday level was within earlier month readings and not a health threat.
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Holifield
Joint Committee
Glenn T. Seaborg
Atomic Energy Commission
F. J. Rodenhauser
Defense Department
Nevada
Wedensday
AEC
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Khrushchevo
Toll Incident Traps Family in Freeport Reach
At Freeport near Galveston a 15 year old, Robert Dunn, survives after a giant wave swept away his parents, an uncle and aunt, and six children from a 12 member family. Bodies of R W Dunn 52 Joseph J Drvar 54 and six children recovered in muddy bayou. Wives of the two men and another youth missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Galveston
Robert Dunn
Robert
R. W. Dunn
Joseph J. Drvar
Maine 4-H Group Heads to Eastern States Exposition
Thirty seven Maine 4-H Club members will travel to the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts on Saturday. Several will bring show animals including dairy cattle horses and beef cattle. University of Maine extension staff will accompany the group to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Springfield
Mass
University — of Maine Extension
Four Seasons Fair Planned by Sigma Deltas at Universalist Church
Plans for a Four Seasons fair and smorgasbord were made by the Sigma Delta class of the First Universalist Church in Biddeford at the Davis cottage on Kennebunk Pond. The event, set for October 25 in the church vestry, will be hosted by Miss Eleanor Davis assisted by Miss Jeanette Davis and Miss Rosemary Davis. Blanche Beale led the worship service, with a pot luck supper and work-bee scheduled for the next meeting. Members present included Mrs. Laura Bridgeman, Mrs. Dorothy Tarbox, Mrs. Beale, Mrs. Pauline Tufts, Mrs. Bernice Davis, Mrs. Nancy Cooper, and the hostesses.
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Sigma Delta
First Universalist Church
Biddeford
Davis Cottage
Kennebunk Pond
Eleanor Davis
Jeanette Davis
Rosemary Davis
Blanche Beale
Laura Bridgeman
Dorothy Tarbox
Beale
Pauline Tufts
Bernice Davis
Nancy Cooper
Kennebunk Youth Faces Court Over Two Car Crash
A 15 year old will be charged with driving without a license and driving to endanger after a two car crash near Route 1 and Ross road Kennebunk. Dana Pangburn of Kennebunk collided with George Richards Jr of Old Orchard Beach as Richards tried to avoid Pangburn. Both drivers escaped injury and damage was extensive. Trooper Robert Jansen investigated both incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Municipal Court
U. S Route 1
Ross Road
Kennebunk
Dana N. Pangburn
Portland Street
George H. Richards, Jr
Scott
Robert Jansen
Biddeford
Chest Officials To Attend Plans Meet
Two Biddeford Saco Community Chest officials will attend a planning session before a September 2 meeting of the Federal Plan Coordinating committee. The session is tomorrow at 2 50 P M at the United Service Organizations club in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Representing the local chest are Paul Casavant and Clayton W Cammill. Agencies from the area include Biddeford Public Health Nursing, Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts, Georgia Girl Scout council, New England Hearing and Speech center and Saco Public Health Nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Community Chest
Federal Plan Coordinating Committee
United Service Organizations Club
Portsmouth
N.H
Paul Casavant
Clayton W. Cammill
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association
Pine Tree Council of Boy Scouts
Georgeanna Girl Scout Council
New England Hearing and Speech Center
Saco Public Health Nursing Association
Crippling GM strikes halt majority of auto plants
Local unions launched a staged work stoppage at a 10 a.m. deadline last Monday leading to widespread plant shutdowns. More than 250,000 of GM’s 350,000 production workers were idled with plants in Cleveland Ohio Lansing Michigan Mansfield Ohio Van Nuys California and Tonawanda New York among those affected. GM announced further shutdowns or curtailments at several facilities as the walkouts continued disrupting operations across multiple divisions including Chevrolet engine Harrison radiator and gear and axle plants in New York and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Clevland
Ohio
Sanduky
Oldsmobile
Lansing
Mich
Fisher Body
Mansfield
van Nuys
Calif
Chevrolet Engine
Tonawanda
N.Y
Harrison
Buffalo
Lockport
Detroit
Red Cross Appeal for Hurricane Carla Victims
Lewis F. E. Oehring, York County Red Cross chair, appeals for donations to aid Carla victims at the request of Harriman. The relief effort, the largest feeding and sheltering operation in Red Cross history, runs across Texas and Louisiana with 502 shelters open and 153,670 people aided. Donations should be sent to the York county chapter at 162 Main Street, Saco, or to the local Red Cross chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis FE
Oehring
York County
American Red Cross
Roland Harriman
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Harriman
Texas
Louisiana
Main Street
Saco
Saco Evening School Future Is Uncertain
The Saco Evening School faces an uncertain future as the decision rests with the evening school committee. About 95 people enrolled this year, not enough to cover costs, while plans for fall courses include typing art, sewing, refinishing, woodworking, French, first aid, and possibly mathematics.
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Saco
Sidney Griffith
Eastern GOP Leadership Strategy Session in Hartford
Republican leaders from 11 eastern states met in Hartford Connecticut for a two day conference on party strategy for the 1962 congressional elections and the 1964 presidential race More than 150 party leaders attended the opening session GOP National Chairman William Miller cited the 1960 loss of 11 states as evidence of organizational weakness The group avoided discussion of the 1964 presidential race and floated former Vice President Richard M Nixon as a potential California governor candidate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
GOP
William Miller
New York
Richard M. Nixon
California
Police Probe Harassing Phone Calls In Saco
Saco police report a series of harassing phone calls to homes with a man using vile language when women answer. No suspect named. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Thefts Charge Dropped Against Biddeford Man
Raymond Boucher aged 37 of 13 Foss Street Biddeford faced larceny of a baby carriage but the case was not pressed by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Boucher
Foss Street
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Biddeford Driver Fined $25 For School Bus Violation
Kiki Thromoulos, 34, of 146 Graham Street Biddeford was fined $25 by Trial Justice Wes ley M. Mewer in Old Orchard Beach for passing a stopped school bus on Saco Avenue near the Beach. Police charged Thromoulos with the offense in Old Orchard Beach last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiki Thromoulos
Graham Street
Biddeford
Wesley M. Mewer
Old Orchard Beach
Throumoulos
Saco Avenue
Secret May Be Out Soon In Mishawaka
Mishawaka police faced limited clues in locating a stolen 1962 model car kept secret by dealer Jim Hammes who hid the vehicle behind a billboard near his agency. The car disappeared Tuesday night as authorities search for the top secret line launch next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka, Ind
Mishawaka
Jim Hammes
Municipal court session recalled complainant Marce l Drapeau
Municipal court this morning docket moved after the article was returned to the complainant Marcel Drapeau of Adams Street Biddeford Massachusetts event details incomplete in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Drapeau F
Adams Street
Biddeford
Awards Given To Cub Scout Pack 309 in Fall Meeting
Biddeford Pack 309 held its first fall meeting at the Knights of Columbus hall with members and guests. Cubmaster Roland Millette welcomed attendees as Philip Masse outlined plans for the year and Leo Ross presided over two awards ceremonies awarding den mothers training certificates, Scouters Key to Millette, and a 100 percent Boys Life subscription ribbon among others.
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Biddeford Pack 309
Knights of Columbus Hall
Oacee
Roland Millette
Philip Masse
Cub Scout Pack
Boy Scout Troop 309
Masse
Leo Ross
den Mothers
Yvonne Leblond
Gloria St. Pierre
Dorothy Millette
Scouters
Millette
Norman Thompson
Kittery
Addison Fournier
Biddeford
Troop 69
St. Andre Boy Scouts
Cubs
Cubmaster Millette
Den
Bear
Ralph Duquette
Lion
Leo Millette
Andy Bergeron
Roland Perry
Melvin Leblond
Gold Arrow
Silver Arrow
Denner
Charles Drapeau
Denne
Michael Morin
Webelos
Richard Tanguay
Marc Larochelle
Michael Couture
Richard Bellerose
David Lausier
Robert Nadeau
Den 3
Albert Carrier
St. Pierre
Y. Leblond
Fernand Picard
Yvette Bergeron
Edwilda Berthiaume
Helen Picard
Picard
F. Picard
Pack
VFW
Flora Poirier
Marie Boisvert
Mary Gagne
Blanche Small
Luciana Roy
Mary Wood
Alden Racine
JSAF Academy Officer Visits Area Schools
United States Air Force Academy representative Captain Stuart W. Shadbolt visited Biddeford and Saco to discuss qualifications for appointment to the Colorado academy. He explained admissions, programs, cadet life, and post graduation options to educators, students, and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force Academy
Biddeford
Saco
Stuart W. Shadbolt
Colorado
Air Force Academy
States Air Force Academy
Portland
Air Force Reserve
Carlton F. Mendell
Pleasant Avenue
Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls
Biddeford firemen made two minor runs yesterday afternoon. At 2 12 they responded to a hot box on a Bangor and Aroostook railroad car near Thornton street using a booster. At 5 16 they were called to 221 Elm street to a flooded oil burner in a house owned by Osher Realty and occupied by James Clark, with chemicals used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Bangor
Aroostook
Thornton Street
Elm Street
Osher Realty Company
James Clark
Ford to acquire Philco creating Ford subsidiary
Ford will become sole owner, taking Philco assets and liabilities and issuing Ford stock to Philco shareholders. Henry Ford I said the move broadens operations and aids national defense and space effort. Philco stockholders receive one Ford share per 42 Philco shares. preferred stockholders receive $101.50 value plus accrued dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Ford
Philco
Henry Ford I
Ford Common
Philco Common
Air Force
Helios Storage Battery Co
Philadelphia
Separate East Berlin kidnapping charges Readied in UK case
British court charged Bernhard J. Collett 30 with attempting to kidnap a woman by concealing her in a car luggage compartment. Dutchman Henri J. Pierrot 55 faced accusations of trying to ferry a woman across the border as part of the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard J. Collett
Henri J. Pierrot
United Baptist Church Women Elect Officer in Biddeford
The Biddeford United Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society elected Mrs. Mabel Emery as vice president to fill an unexpired term. The group met at Mrs. Ancil Clay’s home in Saco, with 14 members present, welcoming Mrs. Frances French as a new member and noting Mrs. Duress’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Emery
Women's Missionary Society
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Anci! Clay
Portland Road
Saco
Emery
Alice Duress
South Gorham
Genevieve B. McDonald
Ruth Morse
Alice Woodmen
White Cross
Frances French
Ethel Lewis
Herbert Emery
Guinea Road
Biddeford
Oehring Quits Red Cross Post Leaving State
Lewis E. Oehring of York county resigns as American Red Cross chairman effective October 1, moving out of state. He was appointed in December 1960 and led chapter affairs since. A nominating committee was named to select a new chair. Treas. Bernice Matheson read the year’s fiscal report and funds were allocated to branches. The chapter approved a 1942 Red Cross Fund campaign budget. Exec Sec. Mrs. Charles Tucker reported on summer water safety programs at Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport Limerick Hollis Kittery and Kezar Falls. Plans include expanded home nursing and classes in Saco Old Orchard Beach Eliot and Kittery. A first aid class by Miss Janet Tibbetts will be offered at the Adult Education program in Saco. The course is free and open to all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Oehring
York County
American Red Cross
Oehring
Guy ©. Small
Arthur Hendrick
Harry Brook
Bernice Matheson
North Berwick
Red Cross
Charles Tucker
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunkport
Limerick
Hollis
Kittery
Kezar Falls
Eliot
Janet
Annette OES Past Matrons To Sell Knives
Annette OES Past Matrons discussed plans to sell stainless steel knives at a meeting last night held at the summer home of Mrs. Vennetta Dennett in Bay View Saco. Vice President Grace Littlefield presided and swap party followed. Next meeting set for October 11 at Mrs. Littlefield’s Swan Pond Ly man with hostesses Mrs. Barbara Utman and Mrs. Ruby Hannaford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Chapter
OES
Vennetta Dennett
Bay View
Saco
Gertrude Pease
Agnes Cunningham
Grace Littlefield
Littlefield
Swan Pond
Lyman
Barbara Utman
Ruby Hannaford
Pauline Bogh
Marion Dow
Virginia Strombom
Marion Johnson
Hannaford
Utman
Lillian Allen
Florence Northrop
Sarah Doe
Isabelle Wilbur
Bernice Milliken
Agnes Towle
Saco School Plans Get Board Approval
The Superintending School committee in Saco approved plans for a new $399,000 elementary school in Pepperell Park. The plans were sent to Augusta for State Department of Education approval. Attendees included Dr. Frank Lawler and Harvey Lamontagne Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Park
Saco
Augusta
State Department of Education
Frank Lawler
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Thomas Winston
Donald C. Doyle
York County Teen Babysitting Course Planned
A new course in babysitting is planned for teenage youngsters during the year in York County. The program aims to teach basic childcare and safety skills to youths seeking practical experience.
Measles Vaccine Shows 100 Percent Protection
A report in the New England Journal of Medicine credits Dr. John F. Enders and colleagues with a measles vaccine that yielded complete protection in children during recent epidemics in a controlled field trial. Half of participants received attenuated Enders type vaccine with gamma globulin, while many others did not receive this immunization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
John F. Enders
Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Enders
Maurice R. Hilleman
West German minister cites wave of arrests in East Germany
Ernst Lemmer, West Germany’s minister for all German affairs, warned a sweeping wave of political arrests in East Germany. He noted the daily flow of refugees escaping to the West remains in the three figures, despite border barriers at the divided city’s frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Lemmer
West Germany
Iast Germany
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Dre Palmer
Union Street
Webber Hospal
Andrew Georges
Alfred Street
Athens
Greece
Corinth
Capamata
Eleutheroupolis
Marion Boynton
Cleo Seaver
Pearl Street
Newport
Ora Hunt
Merton Irant
Amvets
Post
CD Police
U. of M
High A.M. P.mam
Sigma Deltas
Kennebunk Boy
Carla
Saco Evening
Aan
Cub Scout
Captain Stuart W. Shadbolt
Jsaf Academy
Tex
John Anderson
Gulf Freeway
John Sealy Hospital
Beach Street
Thelma Johns
Treasury
Maurice Parisien
Juliette Rocray
Muriel Forrest
Angie Cote
Irene Parker
Forrest
Jimmy Fund
Togus Veterans Carnival
York County Council
Charlene Farnham
Gilberte Lavoie
Eva Sherman
Alice Delatte
Gertrude Rankin
Sunshine
Cote
Rose Dver
Delaite
Rankin
United Baptist Church Group
Red Cross Post
Annette Oes
City BuilDing
Biddeford, Me
Federal Deposit
Insurance Corp
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