Local Personal News From Biddeford And Nearby
Mrs. Alice Boucher of 110 Washington street Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Augustine Tremblay of 10 Gah place Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital. John Margarone of Old Orchard Beach has left for Storrs Conn to join the University of Connecticut faculty. House guests of Mr and Mrs John Gleason of High street Biddeford were Mr and Mrs Alphonse Simsbury Conn who spent two weeks in the area. Mrs Blanche Matley of 33 State street Biddeford has returned after a week with Mr and Mrs Edward Matley Fitchburg Mass. Dr Stephen J Polackwich chairman of the Maine Optometric association on vision care of the aged attended the governors conference on the aging at the House of Representatives Augusta yesterday. Mr and Mrs Denis Dickinson and family have returned home to Tulsa Okla after attending the wedding of Tamara Ford and Edward Lemire. Mrs Dickinson is the former Gloria Ford daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Ford Old Orchard. Clayton W Cartmill executive secretary of the Biddeford Saco chamber of commerce and Hugh M Marshall local industrial agent are attending the two day meeting of the New England council at Wentworth by the Sea NH. TO PAY RESPECTS Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at Cosgrove funeral home Biddeford at 730 to pay respects to Arthur J Murphy a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Boucher
Washington Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Augustine Tremblay
Gah Place
Notre Dame Hospital
John Margarone
Old Orchard Beach
Storrs
Conn
University of Connecticut
John Gleason
High Street
Alphonse Simsbury
Funeral services for John Sin clair moved to 10 30 a m
Funeral services for John Sin clair, a Saco resident, have been changed from 10 to 10 30 a m tomorrow at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco as announced today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sinclair
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Springsteet
Funeral services for Arthur J Murphy in Saco
Funeral services for Arthur J Murphy of Saco will be held tomorrow at 9 am at Most Holy Trinity church. Friends may call today at Cosgrove funeral home Biddeford until 10 pm. Survivors include daughter Grace Murphy and sons Arthur and John, plus siblings and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J.murphy
Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
Cosgrove F
Biddeford
Grace Murphy
Arthur
John
Funeral services for Della Greenwood held in Saco
Funeral services for Della Greenwood a retired Saco Lowell employee were conducted yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco Rev H Lewis Cutler D D pastor of Biddeford Second Congregational Church officiated Bearers were Robert Spulick Donald Spulick Winfred Roberts and Harold McCormick Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Greenwood
Saco-Lowell
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
H. Lewis Cutler
D. D
Biddeford Second Congregational Church
Robert
Donald Spulick
Winfred Roberts
Harold McCormick
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Church and club gatherings listed for Friday and weekend
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Friday at 9 30 a m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills meets Friday at 7 30 p m at parsonage. St John Day services at St David church Kennebunk Friday at 9 a m. The Fireside club of School street Methodist church Saco holds second summer outing and picnic at Paslow camp Barker pond after Sunday morning service at 9 30. Circle D of the White church outing Sept 13 at the Kennebunk pond home of Mrs Joseph Haley. depart 9 30 a m. transportation via Mrs Ruby Packard. Holy Communion at Christ Episcopal church Friday morning at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
St. John Day
St. David Church
Kennebunk
Saco
Paslow Camp
Barker Pond
Circle D
Kennebunk Pond
Joseph Haley
Ruby Packard
Christ Episcopal Church
Officials Review School Drainage in Kennebunk
A Kennebunk selectmen committee met with US Soil Conservation official Delbert Moody to inspect drainage piers at Park Street School playground. An engineer from the Department of Agriculture will be invited to Kennebunk to further study the situation and propose action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Board of Selectmen
Delbert Moody
U. S. Soil Conservation
Park Street
Department of Agriculture
Kennebunk
Frederick Staples
Norman Stevens
Ernest Brown
Rubbish Fire Responded By Biddeford Tank One
Tank 1 of the Biddeford fire department was dispatched at 9 25 last evening to the residence of Louis Gendron on Prospect Street to wet down a rubbish fire. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Louis Gendron
Prospect Street
Fish And Game Auxiliary Plans November Dance
The York County Fish and Game auxiliary met at Mrs. Elizabeth White’s Lake Ossipee cottage to outline plans for a public dance November 5 at Stickney lodge Goodwins Mills at 8 p m. Ticket chairmen are Mrs. Charlotte Potter and Mrs. Charlotte Wilson. New members welcomed include Mrs. Beryl Oswell Mrs. Madeline Adams Mrs. Yvonne Adams Mrs. Gloria Adams Mrs. Theresa Simoneau Mrs. Doris Blais and Miss Marie Jeanne Pelletier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stickney Lodge
Goodwins Mills
York County Fish and Game Auxiliary
Lake Ossipee
Elizabeth White
Charlotte Potter
Charlotte Wilson
Potter
Wilson
Beryl Oswell
Madeline Adams
Yvonne Adams
Gloria Adams
Theresa Simoneau
Doris Blais
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Charlotte Drown
Fairfield Street
Saco
Nellie White
Violet Mewer
Saco Extension Service Holds Fall Meeting Agenda
The first fall meeting of the Saco Extension Service is set for Tuesday at 10 30 a m in the Secnool street Methodist church vestry with topics Gem Jewelry and Christmas Suggestions. Attendees bring a box lunch. tea and coffee will be provided. A Fremont club and auxiliary joint meeting follows tonight at 8 at the Alfred street Biddeford hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Extension Service
Secnool Street Methodist Church
Fremont Club
Amxiliary
Alfred Street
Biddeford, Hall
Saco Boy Hit By Car Causes Leg Injury
Eight year old Roland Cloutier son of Mr and Mrs Andre Cloutier of Cumberland avenue was struck on Ocean Park road by a car driven by Thomas R Lee of Old Orchard Beach. He suffered a broken bone in the left thigh and was taken to Webber hospital after the incident occurred when the boy reached the road’s middle and started back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Cloutier
Andre Cloutier
Cumberland Avenue
Saco
Thomas R. Lee
Prospect Street
Old Orchard Beach
Ocean Park Road
Webber Hospital
Federal funds released for Saco National Guard armory
The Office of Congressman James C. Oliver says federal funds totaling 150000 dollars have been released for alterations and new facilities at the Saco National Guard armory. Funds will go to the Maine National Guard for the project immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cong
James C. Oliver
The
Journal Today
National Guard
Saco
Maine National Guard
Portland Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy With Showers
Partly cloudy this afternoon with a chance of brief showers by evening. Variable winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight and Friday partly cloudy and cool with north to northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures show regional variation with low 70s to mid 50s in zones and overnight lows ranging from 31 to 56 across listed towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
Nantucket
Wells Car Brakes Fail In Route 1 Collision
A 1954 model club coupe driven by Ralph W. Kimball 73 of Hollis Center had brake failure on Route 1 Wells causing it to hit a 1947 sedan driven by Paul Bridges Jr. of Wells. The impact damaged the Bridges car about 50 dollars and Kimball’s wife Bessie 67 was treated for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Kimbell
Hollis Center
Nells
Wells
Emer C. Hutches
Wells Second Congregational Church
Abbott Brothers
Central Maine Power Company
Kimball
Paul Bridges, Jr
Hutchins
CMP
Harold Alger
Bessie Kimball
Oney P. Smith
Wells Corner
Schoonjans On Workshop Panel August Session
Michael Schoonjans, TWUA AFL-CIO area director, sat on the employment and security retirement panel at the Maine White House Conference on Aging held in Augusta. He detailed the Biddeford-Saco Retired Members club formed in 1952 and its union life membership cards for qualified retirees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schoonjans
TWUA
Afl-Cio
Maine
White House
Augusta
Schoonjans
Biddeford-Saco
Joseph Fe. A. Cote
Maine Employment Se
Sale Volunteers Schedule Shifts For Tomorrow
Four co chairmen of St Mary Associates announce hourly shifts for a tomorrow all day food sale at Edward s market and Biddeford Hardware. Volunteers listed by name assist at Edward s and Biddeford Hardware with Mrs How ard Barnes Mrs John Merrill and others as coordinators. A fundraising report will be presented at the first fall session in St Mary school hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Associates
Edward's Market
Biddeford
Frank Carey
Leo Joncas
Bidgeford
Howard Giles
Roland Charland
Carroll Donovan
Urbain Langevin
Daniel Carey
Norman McAuley
St. Mary School Hall
Saco Fire Auxiliary To Elect Officers
The North Saco volunteer fire department women’s auxiliary will elect officers at the September 27 meeting. Nomination from the floor will be allowed. Hostess Mrs Alta Thomas. session conductor Mrs Olga Taylor. Reports were given by Mrs Emma Boothby secretary and Mrs Bernice Smith treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Saco
Explorer Post Plans Fall Camporee and Meetings
Biddeford Explorer Post 305 members vote to attend the fall camporee at Camp Nutter September 23 24 25 with Bruce Nunan as chairman. Post Advisor Albert Ouellette leads arrangements and a public meeting next week will feature an Air Force recruiter. John Coulombe named October mountain climbing trip chairman. The visit to Garland Manufacturing in Saco was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Camp Nutter
Bruce Nunan
Air Force
Albert Ouellette
John Coulombe
Ouellette
Garland Manufacturing Company
Saco
Biddeford Resident Pays Fine In Saco
Ernest A. Duguay, 39, of 148 Main Street Biddeford, paid a $25 fine in Saco Municipal Court for assault and battery against his wife Helere Duguay. Duguay pleaded guilty before Judge Hilary Mahaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Duguay
Main Street
Biddeford
Saco
Helere Duguay
Duguay
Hilary Mahaney
Linda A. Inniss
Kennebunkport
Mahaney
AMVETS Post Wins 100 Percent Membership Plaque
The Merton Ira Staples post AMVETS was honored with a plaque for achieving 100 percent membership renewal, the only post in the state to do so. At Biddeford last night’s meeting on Alfred Street, officers for the September 19 session were to be nominated, with nominees required to be present to accept. Further plans for all-day voting on new officers will be finalized at the September 19 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
iIn
Past Matrons Cook-Out Signals Early Eastern Star Meet
Past Matrons of Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a cook-out at Swan Pond Lyman ahead of the first fall meeting at Grace Littlefield’s summer home. An auction is planned October 6 at the Masonic hall Saco. Attendees listed include Mrs. Agnes Towle president and several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Helen le Gallee
Annette
Grace Littlefield
Swan Pond
Lyman
Masonic
Annie Holt
Main Steet
Saco
Ber
Agnes Towle
Unity Club Entertained At Garside Home In Bar Mills
The Unity club auxiliary met at Mrs. Emma Garside’s home in Bar Mills for the September session. A covered dish supper preceded the business meeting led by president Mrs. Ruth Scammon. Color slide entertainment showed a California cross country trip narrated by Mrs. Garside. Hostess for September 28 will be Mrs. Scammon. Attending were Mrs. Ethel Whitten Thelma Farley Olga Taylor Irene Townsend Scammon and Garside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Emma Garside
Bar Mills
Ruth ‘Scammon
California
Garside
Scammon
Ethel Whitten
Thelma Farley
Olga Taylor
Irene Townsend
Cohen Named New President Of Etz Chaim Society
Charles Cohen of Porter street becomes president of Congregation Etz Chaim synagogue society after Jos eph Zaitlin resigns. Cohen has served as vice president and chaired the building committee. his father Sam Cohen led the local Hebrew synagogue for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cohen
Porter Street
Congregation Etz Chaim Synagogue Society
Joseph Zaitlin
Birch Street
Sam Cohen
Hebrew Synagogue
Residents At Beach Warned Of Bilkers
Town Manager Percival Wardwell of Old Orchard Beach reports a chimney cleaning and roof repair firm charging inflated prices. The men visited private homes and agreed to roof work well above minimum rates. Residents urged to check contracts carefully before hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Wardwell
Old Orchard Beach
Wardwell
Rossignols Mark 40th Anniversary in Biddeford Home
The 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Rossignol was honored with a surprise testimonial hosted by their daughter Theolene Rossignol of Kennebunk Pond. Granddaughter Janine Rossignol presented gifts and a card shower. Elaine Rossignol circulated the guest book. Anita Marquis led the arranged dinner. the couple's son Gerard and four grandchildren attended. They wed Eugenie Dube at St. Bruno church on September 14, 1920, later moving from St. Bruno to Biddeford in 1940. Emery now caretakes at Good Shepherd convent and grounds on Adams Street, formerly at Saco-Lowell. They reside at 10 State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Rossignol
Theolene Rossignoli
Kennebunk Pond
Janine Rossignol
Elaine Rossignol
Anita Marquis
Miami
Fla
Gerard Rossignol
St. Bruno
van Buren
Biddeford
Rovsignol
Good Shepherd
Adams Street
Saco-Lowell
State Street
Speakers announced for Adventures in Christian Living series
The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches will open the October series Monday at the Saco Congregational Church. New speakers include Prof Dwight Walsh Bates College and Rev Horace McL Mullen of Brunswick with topics on cultural dialogue World Peace and more. Other presenters are Rev Robert Lyton Dr Herbert Gezors and Dr Earl Tomlin with subjects on political decisions and Middle East tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Cambridge
Mass
American Friends
New England
Herbert Gezors
Andover-Newton Theology School
Newton Center
Massachusetts
Earl H. Tomlin
Providence
R. J
Rhode Island Council of Churches
Middle East
Stanley Bennett
Thomas Moore
Robert Fenderson
Samuel Kalamaris
George Love
James Riddle
Adelbert Jakeman, Jr
James B. Rennie
Beach Man Is Given Jail On Driving Charge
Charles W. Andrews 38 of Old Orchard Beach was fined 105 dollars and sentenced to 10 days in York county jail at Alfred by Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer for driving under the influence. The term is mandatory on a second offense and a further 30-day sentence awaits if the fine is not paid. Old Orchard Beach police were the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Andrews
Milliken Mills Road
Old Orchard Beach
York County
Alfred
Wesley M. Mewer
Mewer
Andrews
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Bishop
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Cosgrove
Arthur J. Murphy
Murphy Services
Fish and Game Auxiliary
Saco Boy
Saco Armory
Sale
No. Saco Fire Auxiliary
Explorer
Phyllis Jones
Bower Lane
Saco Avenue
Ocean Park Hotel
Frank H. Thurston
Colby Ave
Ocean Park
Local Amvets
Cohen
Synagogue Society
Bilkers
Rossignols
Church Council
Skein
Fishman CO
New Gland
Rochester
Featurin
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