Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Portland
William Pinette of 53 Pool Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Alyce Coffey of 8 Hillcrest Ave Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Portland. Paul Lamontagne son of Mr and Mrs Emile LaMontagne 276 Hill Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Names omitted reporting those attending gift presentation but unable to attend the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Phillip Bouthot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pinette
Pool St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Alyce Coffey
Hillcrest Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Paul Lamontagne
Emile Lamontagne
Hill St
Joseph Tatone
Esther Antonakas
Phillip Bouthot
Elks and civic groups meet in Biddeford area events
Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks sets a Thursday 8 PM meeting with a 6 30 PM roast pork supper. Disabled American Veterans Old Orchard Beach unit gathers Sunday at 1 30 PM at Rest By The Sea. Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meets at St Margaret's Hall at 8 PM. Fremont Club and Auxiliary meet Thursday at 8. Biddeford Junior High P T A meets at 8 with Raymond Kenneally presenting and Girls and Boys State attendees Paula Barnes and Cary Sneider filing reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
Disabled American Veterans Chapter
Old Orchard Beach
Rest By the Sea
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
St. Margaret's Parish Hall
Biddeford
Midweek Prayer Meetings At Local Churches
Prayer meetings and Bible study scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist church 144 Ferry road Saco First Baptist church Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach and First Assembly of God church of Saco Ahepa home 22 Pleasant street with study plus prayer sessions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Assembly of
Coo
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Negotiators To Try Again In Rumford Strike
Rumford negotiators for a 2300 striking paper workers and Oxford Paper Co. agreed to meet at 1 30 p m with federal mediator Samuel Creighton to pursue a new contract. The walkout began August 22 over seniority job security and work assignments with two prior failed attempts. Spokesmen on both sides expressed hope for a settlement as a parallel Oxford mill in Lawrence Massachusetts ended a 15 week strike last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumford
Oxford Paper Co
Samuel Creighton
Oxford
Lawrence
Mass
FBI Agent Blames Parents for Hampton Beach Riots
FBI official James L. Handley, in charge of the Boston office, characterized the Labor Day riot at Hampton Beach as lawless and parent neglect driven, with about 10,000 youths involved. He told the New England Police Chiefs Association that unrestrained juveniles roamed streets and damaged property, displaying contempt for authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
N. H
Hampton Beach
FBI
James L. Handley
Handley
Boston
New England Police Chiefs Association
Birthday party for Biddeford resident Miss M. Louise Landry
A birthday party was hosted at Promenade Avenue in Saco for Miss M Louise Landry of Biddeford who celebrated her 86th birthday. Attendees included Mrs Rosaire Carbonneau of Old Orchard Beach Mrs Theresa Sevigny Mrs Olive Proulx of Biddeford Mrs Irene Clark and Miss Alice Grenier of Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Louise’ Landry
Piddeford
Eugenia Landry
Promenade Avenue
Saco
Landry
Rosaire Carbonneau
Old Orchard Beach
Theresa Sevigny
Olive Proulx
Biddeford
Irene Clark
Alice Grenier
Death of Ruth C Clark of Clark's Mills at 50
Ruth C Clark 50 of Clark's Mills died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born Feb 4 1914 in Portland, she was daughter of Chester and Alta Riley Cummings and taught in Old Orchard Beach Hollis and Clark's Mills schools. Survived by widower Norman F Clark a daughter Martha J Clark and uncle Earl Riley. Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco at 2 pm Thursday with interment Highland Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 9 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ruth C. Clark
Clark's Mills
Biddeford
Portland
Chester and
Alta (Riley) Cummings
Old Orchard Beach
Hollis
Norman FE
Clark
Martha J
Earl Riley
Dennett and
Craig
Main i St
Saco
Highland Cemetery
Mrs Maria Trodroman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Maria Trodroman of 55 Common St Saco died this morning after a long illness. She was born April 24 1898 in Turkey to Spiros and Stamioula Jordani and was a communicant of St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford. Survived by widower Anestis daughter Mrs Theodore Boukouvalas brother Basil Jordani grandson James Boukouvalas and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 Friday at St Demetrios. Friends may call tonight 7 10 p m and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 p m at Little Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Trodroman
Common St
Saco
Turkey
Spiros
Stamioula Jordani
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Biddeford
St. Fortini Society
Anestis Trodroman
Theodore Boucouvalas
Basil Jordani
James Boucouvalas
Little Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Ffrom
Henry F Pease 90 Ocean Park resident dies in Biddeford hospital
Henry F Pease 90 of 9 Roanoke Ave Ocean Park died yesterday afternoon at a Biddeford hospital Born May 4 1874 in Goshen Indiana he taught 43 years at East Side High Newark NJ before retiring in 1951 He is survived by a son Robert W Morris Plains NJ a daughter Mrs Weston Morrill Pittsfield MA five grandchildren eight great grandchildren a nephew Funeral services 10 am Friday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with burial 2 30 pm Evergreen Cemetery Phillips Rev Lucille Toothacher to conduct visitation Thursday 7 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Pease
Roanoke Ave
Ocean Park
Biddeford
Goshen
Ind
Charles H
Lydia Pease
Schuylerville
N.Y
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Pease
East Side High School
Newark
M.J
United Church of Christ
Saco
Mayflower Society
Teacher's Association of New Jersey
Ocean Park Association
Robert W
Morris Plains
N.J
Weston Morrill
Pittsfield
Mass
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Paul K. Weimer
Evergreen Cemetery
Phillips
Lucille Toothacher
Funeral services for James H Murphy at St Marys Biddeford
Funeral services for James H Murphy were held at 9 am at St Marys Church Biddeford with Rev Maurice Gowen Rev Cornelius Enright and Rev Richard Johnston officiating. Burial is in St Marys Cemetery with prayers at the grave by Father Johnston. Out of town attendees include Mr and Mrs Arthur Turgeon Somersworth NH Mr and Mrs Arthur Neault New Britain Conn Mr and Mrs Emile Labbe Portland and Mr and Mrs Walter Buzzle Suffield Conn and Father Johnston Lenox MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Murphy
James ‘H. Murphy
St. Mary’s Church
Biddeford
Maurice Gowen
Cornelius Enright
Richard Johnston
Louise Welch
John Cleary
Thomas Murphy
Robert Murphy
Raymond Lowell
Ralph Madore
Richard Madore
Lloyd Cochrane
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father
Nutting Asks To Be Relieved From MMA Post
CASTINE AP The Maine Maritime Academy board of trustees said acting superintendent K C Nutting has asked to be relieved of duties by December 1. Dr Ermo H Scott said a four member screening committee will present a preliminary report to the board at the Sept 24 meeting, with final action later between then and Dec 1. About 30 applications were received for the $11 000 a year post and preliminary interviews have begun. Nutting has led the academy since last April after Frank C Rodway was ousted amid controversy over his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Nutting
Frank C. Rodway
Portland Weather Summary for Today and Thursday
Portland forecast calls for sunny cool afternoon with low 60s to upper 50s. Tonight clear and cold with frost and 30s. Winds west to northwest 10 to 15 mph, then diminishing. Thursday fair becoming high clouds, southeast winds 5 to 15 mph, increasing in afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Births in Kennebunkport and surrounding towns
A list of newborns with parents and addresses in Kennebunkport Biddeford Saco and nearby areas. Including Patrick Michael September 15 at Grove Street Kennebunk six pounds 4.5 ounces Annette Jean September 15 at 19 Irving S Saco six pounds Keith Vincent September 11 Alfred Road Biddeford seven pounds 4 ounces. Ashley McCallum September 12 Barney Beg Road Kennebunkport. Crystal Jean September 12 22 Will Street Lace. Michelle Lynn September 12 Green Street Saco seven pounds seven ounces. Bradford John September 12 Ross Street Kennebunkport seven pounds six ounces. Susan Marie September 12 Old Blue Point Road West Scarborough nine pounds. Brenda Lee September 13 Main Street Biddeford five pounds 15 ounces. Ben Lis September 15 Arundel seven pounds 12 ounces. Brian Wayne September 13 Wharf Street Saco eight pounds six ounces. Karen Louise September 12 Chadwick Place Biddeford seven pounds 12 ounces. Christopher Denis September 1 Pepperell Street Saco nine pounds 2 ounces. Dortida Lee September 14 Water Street Saco seven pounds two ounces. Dortida Lee listed twice with variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Webber
Ben Lafford
Grove Street
Kennebunk
Patrick Michael
Armand Beaulieu
Irving St
Saco
Annette Jean
Arshe A. Lefebvre
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Keith Vincent
Carl A. Swanson
Barney Beg Road
Kennebunkport
Ashley McCallum
Carl 0. Danis
Will St
Michelle Lynn
Vincent ST. Mason
Ross St
Bradford John
Seaman
Leon
Randall
Old Blue Point Road
West Scarborough
Susan Marie
Richard Trottier
Chadwick Place
Karen Louise
Denis W. Labuite
Pepperell St
Christopher Denis
Philippe Dube
Granite St
Boldeford
Donald St. Onge
Water St
Dortida Lee
Paul Masse
Elm St
Firefighter Injured In Portland Vehicle Crash
A Portland firefighter, 49, underwent surgery at Maine Medical Center after a fire truck collided with a car at an intersection. Charles M. Niles suffered a broken arm and head cuts while standing on the truck’s left front fender and was thrown into the street. Car driver Lorraine L. Martin, 38, and truck driver Earl W. Elmore, 47, gave statements about sirens, lights, and the green light as the incident occurred at about 10 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Charles M. Niles
Maine Medical Center
Niles
Lorraine L. Martin
West Gorham
Earl W. Elmore
Dolphin Haig of Port Elizabeth Turns Big Profit
Port Elizabeth dolphin Haig earns about 5600 dollars a month, totaling 86000 dollars tax free, after drawing roughly 350000 spectators since debut last year. On average 600 visitors view her daily as she performs. Her latest trick includes a pretend phone conversation, featured in a Pepsi International advertising film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolphin
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Haig
Port Elizabeth Oceanarium
Pepsi-Cola International
Detective Beckett’s son named Craig Ian CIB initials
Detective Constable Ian Beckett of Sydney CIB names his newborn son Craig Ian. The baby’s initials spell out C I B linking the officer’s unit to his child in a lighthearted note from AP report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Ian Beckett
Sydney Cib
Criminal Investigation Branch
Craig Ian
C.I.B
Catholic Women’s Club of Most Holy Trinity Names Officers
The September meeting of the Catholic Women’s Club of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco named Mrs. John Chase as parish history chair and appointed co chairs for the Christmas bazaar to aid children’s expenses. Committees were formed for ways and means, membership, publicity, seminary fund, hospitality, pamphlets, sunshine, foreign relief, and spiritual development. A study club with St. Francis Convent will run eight weeks in winter and spring. New member Mrs. Joyce Nickerson joined. Jaycee Wives invited members to a fashion show October 13 at the American Legion Hall. Rev. Arthur St. Pierre spoke and offered a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Cameron
John Chase
Sisters of the St. Francis Convent
Joyce Nickerson
American Legion Hall
Beach St
Saco
Arthur St. Pierre
Coup leader holds out in South Viet Nam turmoil
A coup leader in South Viet Nam reportedly continues to resist amid a dangerous situation described by a government spokesman as extremely perilous. Khrushchev warns Red China, saying the Soviet Union can destroy all life on earth. Makarios proposes a five point plan for Cyprus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Viet Nam
Red China
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Makarios
Cyprus
Goldwater presses states rights as crowds swell on southern tour
Barry Goldwater campaigns across Tennessee Georgia Florida and Alabama denouncing federal policy and Cuba while urging accountability from the White House He cites alleged Johnson edits to a Miami Cuba speech and warns of rising lawlessness as he addresses crowds in Atlanta St Petersburg and Tampa asserting the need to restore order and truth before November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwater
Memphis
River Bluff
Tenn
Macon
Montgomery
Ala
Johnson
Cuba
International Association of Machinists
Miami
Castro
Hemisphere
United States
White House
Viet ‘Nam
Bobby Baker
Tampa
Fla
Atlanta
Decatur
Othe
St. Petersburg
Dutch Woman Stranded En Route to Boston in Saco
Mrs. Johanna Bussing, 21, of Haarlem, left Saco by bus bound for Boston to meet the British vice consul. She sought shelter after being left by a Ontario resident while traveling toward Canada. authorities contacted Ottawa and London, and the British embassy was alerted. The city expects reimbursement from the British government for care and a telegram urged her to come to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Johanna Bussing
Haarlem
Netherlands
Boston
John Plowman
John Hancock Building
England
Holland
United States
Portland
Margaret Chase Smith
Innocent Pleas Made By Pair In County Court
Two men held for alleged bank robbery and shooting at South Berwick last July were arraigned in York County Superior Court and pled innocent. Joseph Roderick MacDonald of Rochester New Hampshire and Wayne Edward Beckus of Masontown Pennsylvania face a grand jury indictment for the shooting death of State Trooper Charles C Black of York on July 9. They were transferred to the county jail under Sheriff Richard D Dutremble and Deputy Sheriff Roland A Langlois. Court appointed lawyers were present for both arraignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
South Berwick
York County
Joseph Roderick MacDonald
Rochester
N.H
Wayne Edward Beckus
Masontown
Charles C. Black
York
Court House
Richard D. Dutremble
Roland A. Langlois
William P. Donahue
Biddeford
Robert G. Pelletier
Sanford
Fernand Smout
Smout
Buxton
Roy Wayne Southers
Albert Pelletier
Berwick
Plane Search Opened Briefly
A Civil Air Patrol pilot reported an oil slick on Sheepscot Pond in a brief search that reopened and closed without success. The single engine plane carrying Everett Haley 46 chief of the FAA Flight Service in Houston and his wife Leta 48 vanished early Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palermo
Houston
Civil Air Patrol
Sheepscot Pond
Everet
Haley
Federal Aviation Agency
Flight Service
Leta
Maine governor seeks Coast Guard icebreaker for Kennebec
Gov. John H. Reed urged the Coast Guard to provide icebreaker service to keep the Kennebec River open for winter. He asked Rep. Stanley R. Tupper to obtain the help so Lipman Poultry Co. can receive barges of feed corn at the Farmingdale dock, easing rail transport costs in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
John H. Reed
Coast Guard
Kennebec River
Reed
Stanley R. Tupper
Farmingdale
Lipman Poultry Co
Lipman
Maine
Auxiliary Group Meets at Cascade Lodge in Saco
The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary held its annual banquet at Cascade Lodge Portland Road in Saco. Miss Germaine Lerivieres led the brief meeting with reports from the secretary and treasurer and dues cards distributed. The next unit meeting will be presided by Miss Donahue with date to be announced, and the Past Presidents meet October 5 at Mrs Elodie Renaut s home in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion, Auxiliary
Cascade Lodge
Portland Road
Saco
Germaine Leriviere
Miss Donahue
Elodie Renaud
High Street
Biddeford
Evelyn Morin
Yvonne Bergeron
Ida Noyes
Gladys Lamb
Nellie White
Rita Couture
Ellen Kelleher
Vatican Council Urged To Create More Saints
The Vatican Ecumenical Council heard calls to expand sainthood to be more inclusive, with bishops in regions gaining beatification power. Critics warned against excessive Marian devotion, arguing it hinders Christian unity and risks elevating Mary to worshipful status in parts of Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Leo Jozef Cardinal
Suenens of
Burrels
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican
Augustin Cardinal Bea
Vatican Christian Unity
Paul Emile Cardinal Leger
Montreal
Mary
Cardinal Bea
Council
Latin America
Christ
Christian Unity Movement
White Boycott Won’t Halt New York Integration Plan
New York public school officials say a two day white boycott will not derail the district’s race integration program. Superintendent Calvin E. Gross notes the plan proceeds with no change despite absenteeism and picket lines at 194 schools. The boycott could cost $1.6 million in future state aid based on attendance declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Calvin E. Gross
Gross
Rosemary Gunning
Parents and Taxpayers Coordinating Council
Board of Education
Case Continued Against Local Man Grenier in Biddeford Court
Clermont Grenier, 19, of 24 Taylor St in Biddeford, had his hearing on breaking and entering and larceny in the night time continued to September 25 in Biddeford Municipal Court. Bail set at 500 dollars by Associate Judge Gerald Nason. Complainant Chief Deputy Sheriff Burleigh Richards of York County Sheriff's Department. Grenier allegedly broke into Sherman Abbott's garage in Lyman. Biddeford police Officer Joseph Beal arrested him and called in the sheriff's department. Fort Knox report notes a red faced lieutenant drove a tank into a telephone pole with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Grenier
Taylor St
Biddeford
Grenier
Gerald Nason
Burleigh Richards
York County
Pay Fines During Session of Saco Court
Saco Municipal Court heard three cases before Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. Harrison M. Goldthwaite 42 of Flag Pond Road Saco pleaded guilty to speeding 60 in a 45 zone and received a 15 dollar suspended fine after the judge noted the unposted road limit. Herman E. Allen Sr. 30 of Buxton Road Saco pleaded guilty to operating under the influence and was fined 100 dollars. Peter J. Malin 26 of South Portland pleaded guilty to failing to keep to the right and was fined 10 dollars. State police and Saco police were the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison M. Goldthwaite
Flag Pond
Saco
William F. Wilson Jr
Goldthwaite
Wilson
Herman E. Allen Sr
Buxton Road
Peter J. Malin
South Portland
Cold Night Drops Subfreezing Temps Across Maine
The Weather Bureau reported subfreezing readings in several Maine towns with Portland Airport at 28 degrees, a new record for the date. Forecasters expect more frost tonight, then moderate temperatures by Thursday as other stations logged lows from 28 to 40 across Greenville Old Town Rumford Bangor Brunswick Limestone Calais Eastport and Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Greenville
Old Town
Houston
Rumford
Bangor
Millinocket
Brunswick
Limestone
Caribou
Eastport
Augusta
Public Speeches Ghostwritten by Maine Firm Ad Media
Augusta based Ad Media agency hired by Maine Municipal Association to ghostwrite speeches for city officials. Executive secretary Frank Chapman said up to 5000 dollars was allotted, with topics including a 25 million dollar state sewer bond issue to be discussed in coming weeks. Chapman added the firm will not inject words but help shape talking points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Maine Municipal Association
Frank Chapman
Chapman
Chaman
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Sclub
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Ruth Clark
Mrs
Nutting
MMA
Associated Press International
Barry Goldwater
President Johnson
Washington
Capitol Hill
Barry
Stions
Vatican Council
North American Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fort Knox, Ky
Saco Court
Bureau
Firm
Biddeford Pool Inn
Biddeford Pool
Prince Spaghetti
Kander New All Purpose
Chase & Sanborn
Sneider’s
Smith Street
Saco Lowell
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