Local Social Notes From Worcester And Saco
Personal briefs report Mrs. Ernest Landry and Mr. Archille Landry hosting guests in Worcester and Graham Street. Paul Griney from Gardiner visits cousin Mrs. Raymond Couture on Orchard Street. Miss Mary Ellen McEnery of 52 James Street Saco is a patient at Children’s Medical Center in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Landry
Worcester
Mass
Archille Landry
Louise Landry
Graham Street
Paul Griney
Gardiner
Raymond Couture
Orchard Street
Mary Ellen McEnery
Edward McEnery
James __ street
Saco
Children's Medical Center
Boston
Mrs Mildred Clark Rites Set In Portland
Mrs Mildred E Clark 77 widow of Frank E Clark and former Saco president for 25 years died in a Portland hospital while living with her son Sumner Portland City Council chair. Born March 22 1882 to Matthew and Margaret Woods she attended Gorham State Teachers College and belonged to Saco United Baptist church Longfellow chapter CES Portland and E and L club Saco. Survived by son brother two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from 3 William Street Portland Rev Edward R Nelson Emanuel Baptist Church officiating burial Forest City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred E. Clark
Frank E. Clark
Saco
Portland
Sumner
Matthew and
Margaret (Starrett) Woods
Gorham State Teachers College
Saco United Baptist Church
Longfellow Chapter
CES
E and L Club
Frederick Woods
William Street
Edward R. Nelson
Emanuel Baptist Church
Forest City Cemetery
Club Calendar Posts Meetings in Old Orchard Beach and Saco
Rev James J Mullen council Knights of Columbus auxiliary Old Orchard Beach will hold a special meeting Wednesday at 8 p m at St Margaret hall Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday at 730 p m at the KP hall Saco Degrees of the order will be worked Thursday at 730 p m at a meeting of Annette chapter Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic hall in Saco Entertain ment will be in charge of Mrs Sally Lennox and refreshments will be handled by Mrs Ruby Hannaford and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret Hall
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
Saco
Annette Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Sally Lennox
Ruby Hannaford
Church boards set to meet in Saco towns
In Saco two religious meetings are planned with Deacons of the United Baptist church meeting tomorrow at 7 p m at the church and the School Street Methodist church trustees meeting tonight at 7 with Paul Cobb presiding in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Paul Cobb
Rochambeau Clubwomen Elect Collector
Mrs Irene Lamontagne was chosen collector of dues by the Dames Rochambeau club replacing Mrs Eva Lavoie who resigned temporarily. The group voted to buy more yarn for snowshoe uniforms and heard reports from the secretary and treasurer. A shore dinner was set for October 3 at the Wonderbar Biddeford and the mystery award went to Mrs Jeannette Willett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Lamontagne
Dames Rochambeau Club
Eva Lavoie
Eva Moreau
Edna Anton
Laura Belanger
Moreau
Dorothy Neault
Snowshoers Union of
Maine
Lewiston
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Jeannette Willett
Rita Regis
Funeral rites for Albert C. Lemire held at St. Andre
Funeral services for Albert C Lemire 99 Hill Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre Church at 9 this morning a solemn high mass of requiem led by Rev Emile Brochu Assumption Guild New York with Rev Rob ert T Martel deacon and Rev Gerard J Parent sub deacon The church choir with organist Mrs Laura Lauren Proulx provided music Relatives and friends from Fraternal Order of Eagles Biddeford Saco lodge Union St John de Baptist Fremont club and auxiliary Sacred Heart league and Lady of Victory circle attended Bearers from Sacred Heart league Fremont club and Union St Jean de Baptiste served Burial was in St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev Emile Brochu Out of town relatives listed from New Hampshire Massachusetts and New York attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Lemire
Hill Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Emile Brochu
Assumption Guild
New York
Robert T. Martel
Gerard J. Parent
Lauria Lauren Proulx
Lemire
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
Union St. John de Baptist
Fremont Club
Sacred Heart League of
St. Andre
The
Lady of Victory Circle
Aime Desrosiers
Joseph Lefebvre
Sacred Heart League
Alfred Lantagne
Donat Dubois
Ernest Val
Maurice Raymond
Samuel Crepeau
George Huberdeau
Haverhill
Mass
Albert Michel
Norman Michel
Lillian Egan
Louise Hart
Norman Brochu
Rochester
N. H
Odelie
Dominica
Sisters of Holy Cross
Suncook
Frank Corey
South Hadley
George Guie
Holyoke
Robert Roy
Norwood
Gerard Lasante
Dover
St Andre School Civics Clubs Elect Officers
The Good Citizenship Civics club at St. Andre School elected officers for grades seven and eight this morning. Eighth grade leaders include Lucile G Collette as president and Claire Y Guertin as vice president. librarians, treasurer, and secretary roles filled by several students. tellers named. In seventh grade Charlotte A Lavigne was president with Jacqueline R Roy as vice president and Jacqueline L Roy as secretary. other posts assigned with moderators and tellers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Citizenship Civics Club
St. Andre
Lucile G. Collette
Claire Y. Guertin
Charlotte A. Bernier
Fernande FE. Beaudoin
Diane Davis
Odelle Perreault
Rachel D. Coulombe
Laurence L. Fecteau
Elaine B. Binette
Jo-Ann Parenteau
Biddeford Names New Special Officer Amid Board Meeting
Charles E. Saucier and Charles E. Blais, a former regular patrolman and deskman, were appointed as special officers. Board Chairman Philip Beaudette led the meeting with Commissioners J. Paul Casavant and Leo F. Charest in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saucier
Charles E. Blais
Philip Beautte
J. Paul Casavant
Leo F. Charest
Mrs Lila Jose Funeral Services Held in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs. Lila Jose widow of Herbert Jose of Saco were conducted at the Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco at 1 30 p m Monday. The Rev Thomas Knox pastor of Trinity Episcopal church Saco officiated and burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Jose
Lila Jose
Saco
Dennett and Craig
Eg. Thomas Knox
Trinity Episcopal Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs Valliere Care and Support
Card from Ernest Valliere and family expressing gratitude to Dr. Lesieur the Sisters and nurses at Notre Dame Hospital for care after bereavement and thanking relatives and friends for cars flowers sympathy cards during the period of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesieur
Notre Dame Hospital
Ernest Valliere
Louise Gilman Funeral Services Held in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Gilman were held at 2 p m yesterday from Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Lester Holmes officiating. Delegations from Annette chapter CBS Evangeline Rebekah lodge and the Delta Alpha club attended. Out of town guests included Albert Carr Plainfield N J and several local organizers and friends from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Gilman
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
Lester Holmes
North Waterboro Baptist Church
Annette Chapter
CBS
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Gilman
Delta Alpha Club
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Albert Carr
Plainfield
N. J
Glenn Stafford
Rochester
N. H
Lena Stafford
Edna Hutchins
Sanford
Gertrude Roberts
George Nutter
Lula H. Roberts
Henry FE. Roberts
Wilbur Carpenter
Alfred
James Roberts
Waterboro
Francis Smith
Kennebunkport
Raymond Adjutant
West Kennebunk
Carrie Emmons
Kennebunk
Dean Dumont
Somerville
Mass
Funeral rites for Mrs Lillian Bartlett former Lillian O'Dea
Funeral services for Mrs Lillian Bartlett formerly of Biddeford will be held tomorrow at 9 am at St Mary Church Biddeford. She had lived in Brookline MA for years. Survived by son William J Drew and sisters Mrs Susan Weber and Miss Olive O'Dea. Cote Funeral Home Saco in charge. calls this afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Bartlett
Lillian O'Dea
Biddeford
St. Mary Church
Bartlett
Brookline
Mass
William J. Drew
Susan Weber
Olive O'Dea
Cote Funeral Home
Saco
Portland Weather Briefing With Regional Temperatures
Cloudy and cool with intermittent rain this afternoon ending this evening. Partial clearing and continued cool tonight. Partly cloudy and cool Wednesday. Winds northeast 10 to 15 mph tonight. Overnight low temperatures list includes Caribou 28 and Portland 38 among many other cities from Maine to New York and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Middle
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Oldtown
Aga
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
AMVETS post names nominating committee and dates
A nominating committee was appointed at the Merton I ra Staples post AMVETS meeting. Victor Tremblay chairs with Philip Couture Jerry Potvin Fred Whelan and Andy Jacques named. Election set for September 28 and officers to be installed October 3 with the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton-Ira-Staples Post
Amvets
Post
Victor Tremblay
Philip Couture
Jerry Potvin
Fred Whelan
Andy Jacques
Talmadge Allen
Charles Mantis
Paul Potvin
Biddeford Post
Cmdr
Harold Bere
Adj
Roland Rioux
Arthur Gilbert
McMillan Post Members Plan Conclave Attendance
Alexander McMillan post Canadian Legion auxiliary members map arrangements to attend the Eastern States convention at Rockingham hotel Ports mouth New Hampshire. A planning session with Mrs Edna Mahoney Biddeford was held and a Lewiston Hotel DeWitt report noted. Next meeting October 12 with hostess Mrs Sarah Metcalf at 54 Oakree Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion and Auxiliary
Rockingham
Portsmouth
N. H
Alexander McMillan
Canadian Legion
Edna Mahoney
Biddeford
Ora Cookson
Metcalf
Alfred Chasse
Melvina Miles
Lydia Wentzell
Clara Blouin
Local Relief Corps to Hold Joint School
Members of the Fred S. Gurney relief corps will hold a School of Instruction jointly with the Fred A. Norwood corps on September 26 at 10 a.m. at the Saco GAR wall. The first fall session also granted use of the hall to the Saco Democratic club tonight and to the Saco Firemen's auxiliary on October 3 for a rummage sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney Relief Corps
Fred. A. Norwood Corps
Lance
Saco Gar Wall
Saco Democratic Club
Saco Firemen'’s Auxiliary
Mabel Chick
Gardiner
Doris Duross
Tenement Fire Declared Disaster By Red Cross
A three story tenement at 21 23 State Street Biddeford suffered a devastating blaze on Sunday and the national Red Cross declared it a disaster. Six families fled with little left. top two floors were gutted. Local secretary Mrs Anne Dumais said aid to victims will be gift assistance and need not be repaid. Emergency relief includes food clothing furniture medical care and household items. Local owners and residents were contacted by Mrs Dumais and Red Cross field consultant Joseph Hasenfuss. The Red Cross policy covers five or more affected families and funding may exceed local donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Biddeford
National Red Cross Organization
Anne Dumais
Dupler
Red Cross
National Red Cross Treasury
Hannah Wagner
Josephat Landry
Rene Dauphin
Eugene Lebel
Edward Kelleher
Michael McAuliffe
Dumais
Joseph Hasenfuss
Rosalre Letellier
National Organization
E and L Club Sets Fall Project Dates in Saco Church
Members of the E and L club of the Metho dist church in Saco met with Mrs. Ella Luman to set dates for fall and early winter activities. Public smorgasbord is Oct 1 in the church vestry with a committee led by Mrs. Linnette Martin. Fall rummage sale is Oct 30–31. Christmas sale and fair is Nov 20 with a 3 p.m. opening and 5 p.m. supper. Committees cover candy, aprons, handkerchiefs, vegetables, grabs, parcel post, and kitchen duties. A Nov 30 card party is planned at Mrs. Ethel Cobb’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E and IL
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Ella Luman
Ferry Beach
Linnette Martin
Carrie Emery
LaDora_ Gannon
Avis Parslow
Nora Yorke
Mary Rollins
Marjorie Fogg
Bessie Dawley
Martin
Rollins
Bertha Perkins
Sophie Mitchell
Lucy Allen
Ethel Cobb
Phyllis Vining
Maud Tuttle
Ella Lyman
Annie Cranshaw
Christine Clarke
Gannon
Mary Fairfield
Perkins
Parslow
Fogg
Dawley
Elizabeth Stevens
Vining
Harris
Club
Ferry Road
Georgianna Harriman
Saco Church Women Approve Committee Slate
The Catholic Women's club of Most Holy Trinity church Saco announced an approved slate of committee chairmen for the year at its fall meeting in Notre Dame de Lourdes school hall. Names include Anne Dineen Teresa County Theresa Colpitts James Monroe Irene Tarazewich Raymond Hobbins Gary Hill Ray mond Hobbins and Gerard Cameron. The group will discuss Ecumenical Councils this year and sponsor a ward party at Augusta State hospital on October 28. Members planned to attend include Mrs Leonard Burke Mrs Peter Helige Mrs Raymond Hobbins and Miss Teresa County. Afterward they joined a farewell testimonial for Rev Henry Sims in the school hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women’s Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Anne Dineen
Teresa County
Sunshine
Theresa Colpitts
Ways and Means
James Tonroe
Foreign Relief
Irene Tarazewich
Gary Hill
Raymond Hobbins
Seminary Fund
Gerard Cameron
Ecumenical Councils
Augusta State Hospital
Leonard Burke
Peter Hellige
Henry Sims
Missing Woman Possibly Seen In Waterboro
82 year old Mrs Akerstrom of Biddeford has been missing since Saturday from Guinea road. Reports say a woman matching her description was seen in Waterboro Friday and Old Orchard Sunday as volunteers searched the area. Authorities suspect she may have hitched a ride Thursday or Friday and are continuing the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akerstrom
Guinea Road
Biddeford
Waterboro
J. Albert Merryman
Old Orchard
Merryman
Odd Fellows At Saco Elect First Nominees
The Saco Odd Fellows lodge held its first officer nominations during a lodge session led by Noble Grand Elwood Ladd. A second nomination will occur next week, with election and installation committee to be appointed later. Routine reports were read and fall program plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Odd Fellows Lodge
St Francis College Hires New Faculty At Pool Road Tea
The St Francis Guild hosted a tea at St Francis college on Pool road Biddeford to honor new faculty members joining the staff. Rev Norman Thibodeau presided as Rev Blaise Lagace and Rev Alcantara Pelletier were named new theology and language instructors, with Raymond Halliday joining as English French Latin teacher and biology instructor Raymond Cote. The 26 person teaching staff includes veterans and new appointees across theology history English French Latin biology and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Guild
St. Francis College
Pool Road
Guild
Madeleine Vanasse
Biddeford
Helen Warner
Hills Beach
Robert Parenteau
Clayton Eaton
Raymond Halliday
Augusta
Lagace
Quebec
Laval University
Montreal
Franciscan Scholasticate of Theology
St. Bonaventure’s
Olean
N. Y
Damase Laberge
Amazon
South America
Fr. Lagace
St. Augustine's
St. Francis High School
Alcantara Pelletier
Louis Pelletier
St. Mary's
Newmarket
N. H
St. Francis High
Sherbrooke
P. Q
Lawege
Colege
Sheltra
Bidderford
Halliday
Vermont State Teachers College
Lyndon Center
University of Massachusetts
University of Rhode Island
St. Anselm's College
Providence College
Brown University
Providence Classical High School
Dartmouth
Brown
University of Grenoble
France
Columbia University
U. S. Army
U. S. Veteran's Administration
Iraq
Baghdad
Kiruk
University of Montreal
Parenteau
St. Michael's College
Winooski
St Andre’s Grammar School
Europe
Muriel Fleurant
Biddeford Clayton Eaton
Gleek Club
Nashua
Fitchburg
Worcester
Mass
Paramount Theaters
Meine and
New Hampshire Theatres Corp
Eaton
Hayden B. Harris
Joseph Williams
Hans Ebel
Rachmaninoff
Carl Stasny
Franz Listz
Hienrich Gilehart
Leschetizky
Raymond Cote
Wayne Lago
Girl Scout Camps Attend by 450 in York County
About 450 girls took part in Gorgeana Council day and established camps this summer. Brownies and Intermediates registered across four day camps at York Barney Beg and Kennebunk pond, with Camp Sa-Gis-Ca near Acton hosting four two week periods. The York neighborhood plans to use Walter Gerritson bequest for Camp Sal Mo Cook improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorgeana Girl Scout Council
Scout
Biddeford
Barbara Dias
Sanford
York
Barney Beg
Kennebunk Pond
Barbara Cain
Walter Gerritson
Sal Mo Cook
The
Council
St Mary Associates Name Chairmen for 1959 60
St Mary Associates at the home of president Rudolph Bergeron appointed chairmen for the 1959 60 year during a planning session. Mrs Frank Carey becomes membership chairman and Bergeron to serve as program chairman with Francis Murphy and Dennis Addoriso assisting hospitality. Mrs Howard Giles chaired by Mrs Spirounias and Mrs Paul Girard assist. Miss Elizabeth Seidel reappointed Room Mothers chairman. First fall session Oct 8 with Sisters of Mercy on duty 7 to 8 pm. Rev Leo White of Limerick will speak and show Europe slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Associates
Rudolph Bergeron
Memorial Drive
Biddeford
Frank Carey
Bergeron
Francis Murphy
Dennis Ad
Dorio
Howard Giles
George Spirounias
Paul Girard
Elizabeth Seidel
Sisters of Mercy Order
Leo White
Limerick
Europe
Adderio
Arthur Girard
Ruby Charland
Miss Seidel
James Erwin Addresses GOP Club in York County
Seventy eight members of the Arundel Womens Republican club met at Captain's in Cape Porpoise to draft state election plans and set fall and winter meeting dates. James Erwin outlined precursors for the coming elections while Frank Beard reported on the county treasury and Ida Nevers urged committee reports. The club voted to keep second Monday meetings, next set for October 12 with Senator Margaret Chase Smith as guest speaker. venue to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Margaret Chase Smith
Khrushchev’s American visit seen through a fairy tale lens
James Marlow outlines Khrushchev’s U S tour as a fairytale arrival amid contrasts in the United States. He notes uneven race relations, unemployment, aging education, social programs, and vast industrial and farm capacity. The piece highlights steel strikes, widespread TV ownership, and massive farming output and livestock figures to frame the visit.
Alfred Man Convicted At Superior Court
Alfred Peterson of Alfred was found guilty of drunken driving after an eight minute jury deliberation at York County Superior Court. Testimony showed blood alcohol .260 from Dr. Carl Richards. Peterson claimed two beers and two cocktails earlier that day and denied intoxication. County Atty Marcel Viger and defense counsel Chester Cram argued the case as reported witnesses testified. A co-defendant pleaded guilty to larceny and received suspended sentence and probation. A second drunk driving case followed with a blood count of .182 for Ivan Bell, who cited asthma and atomizer use as reasons for driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Peterson
Alfred
York County
Chester D. Cram, Jr
Kennebunk
Peterson
Waterboro
Richard A. Labbe
South Lebanon
Ernest Lebanon
South Windham
Atty. Pomerleau
Biddeford
Ivan Bell
Westbrook
Portland
Kittery
Edward Newell
Bell
Parish List Links Local Social Event and Quiet Day
The article lists attendees including ward Whelan Mrs Donald Feeney and others with Mrs Chase as hospitality chair. No accidents were reported to Saco police last night or this morning and the Saco Fire department had no alarms yesterday or this morning. Rev Harry Sims remains mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Ward Whelan
Donald Feeney
Phyllis Deschambeault
Edmund Choroszy
Theresa Colpitts
Timothy Crowley
James McGovern
William Chocka
Chase
Saco
City plans hire of full time city engineer approved
A revised master plan was accepted at the meeting with the move to hire a full time city engineer. All Planning Board recommendations must be approved by the City Council before taking effect.
State education leaders attend continued meeting page one
Over 100 attendees as state education officials gather for a continued session. Miss Marion Smith, director of education for the mentally retarded, Mrs. Villa Quinn and Mrs. Margaret Pattershall, elementary school supervisors, Philip Annas, executive director of the Division of Instruction, and Kennebunk representative John S. Seekins, town superintendent of schools, are listed among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Marion Smith
Villa Quinn
Margaret Pattershall
Philip Annas
Division of Instruction
Kennebunk
John S. Seekins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Mildred Clark
Tides High
McMillan Post
Herberta Harriman
Emery
Yorke
Cobb
Alice Witherill
Eva McClellan
Cranshaw
Dora Clarke
Ethel Blake
R. N
Ethel Dinsmore
Luman
Saco Church
Evanston
Greyhound
Here
Odd Fellows At
St. Francis
Mary Davis
Hollis
Sanford Kiwanis Club
Shirley McIintyre
William Clarke
Albert Ouellette
Somersworth
Polly Deans
Ruth Crosby
Almena Greene
Nancy Titcomb
Phyllis G. Means
Barbara Gay
Springvale
Fran Sylvestre
Margaret Mosher
Marion Dexheimer
St. Mary Group
James Erwin
GOP Club
Mr. K
By James Marlow
Associated Press News
Nikita Khrushchev
America
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
U. S
Pittsburgh
U.S.S.R
Alfred Man
Harry Sims
Dennett & Craig, Inc. Funeral Dome
Seco, Maine
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