Local Mourns and Moves in Area Personal News
FAIR Mrs. Patricia Handien of Biddeford Pool and Edmond Laroche of Biddeford are hospital patients at Webber hospital. Mrs. Maurice Couture of Saco and Mrs. Noella Emery of Saco Osteopathic hospital are recovering from surgery, with Mr. Emery also a patient. Douglas Sanborn returns to the University of Maine at Orono to begin junior year. Carol Deinstadt leaves Biddeford for Pierce secretarial school in Boston. Deschambault, aboard USS Wasp out of Boston, returns from a three month Sixth Fleet cruise in the Mediterranean. Gilman Seaver and family of Saco visit Farmington for his freshman year at Farmington State Teachers College. A Thornton Academy June graduate works this summer for York Heel Company in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noella Emery
Scammon Street
Saco
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
William E. Emery
Douglas Sanborn
Newton Sanborn
Union Street
University of Maine At
Orono
Carol Deinstadt
Lewis Deinstadt
Pearl Street
Biddeford
Pierce Secretarial School
Boston
Mass
R. A. Deschambault
USN
Rose F. Deschambault
Summerstreet
Wasp
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Gilman Seaver
Promenade Avenue
Gilman
Farmington
Farmington State Teachers College
Thornton Academy
York Heel Company
Lello, John T. of Saco and Santa Monica Dies at 45
John T. Lello, 45, of Santa Monica, Calif., formerly of Saco, died suddenly at home Saturday morning. Born December 3, 1915, in Calais to Pearl Nesbit Lello and Thomas W. Lello, he was a Thornton Academy graduate and longtime musician and retailer. Survived by widow Phyllis Pierce and three daughters, plus mother Pearl Lello, brother Rev J N Lello, and sisters Dorothy Essie and Nancy Taylor. Port land area weather forecast follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thoma Lello
Santa Monica
Calif
Saco
Calais
Pearl Nesbit Lello
Thomas W. Lello
Thornton Academy
Fred Rowe
California
Phyllis Pierce
Quincy
Mass
Rosemary Pearl
Ann Louise
Phyllis
Pearl Lello
Norway
Rev
J. N. Lello
Dorothy Essie
Nancy Taylor
Old Orchard Beach
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting In Biddeford Tonight
A meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is scheduled for tonight at 7:30 in Biddeford City Building. The gathering is hosted by the Biddeford post to discuss post activities and community service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford City Building
Meeting notices for local fraternal groups
A meeting of Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters is set for tonight at 7 30 at the hall on Emery street Biddeford to elect officers. Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus will meet at 8 at the GAR hall Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Forest
Gar Hall
Saco
Prayer Fellowship and Bible Study Schedule
The Prayer Fellowship group of Lyman Baptist church meets Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the parsonage. A prayer meeting is held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel church on Route 9 A Wells. A prayer and Bible study takes place Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist church on Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Fellowship
Lyman Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Home League Meeting of Saco Salvation Army
The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Tuesday at 7 30 P M. in the group’s usual gathering place for an evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saco Salvation Army
Fireside club to meet for covered dish supper tonight
Members of the Fireside club will meet for a covered dish supper at 6 30 tonight at the School Street Methodist church in Saco. A business meeting and fellowship hour follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fireside Club
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Daughters of Ruth Hold Fall Meeting in Biddeford
The Daughters of Ruth plan the first fall session tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the First Universalist church parlors Biddeford with President Mrs Walter Hutchins as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Ruth
Biddeford
Walter Hutchins
Society Notes Continue From Page One In Biddeford
Noland Desrosier and families including Mr and Mrs Lucien Lehouiller Mr and Mrs Paul Neault Mr and Mrs Benjamin Richard Mr and Mrs George Baiguy Jeanne Cook Carroll Plourde Mrs Roger Collard and Richard Cook are listed in Biddeford society notices as continuing coverage from page one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noland Desrosier
Lucien Lehouiller
Paul Neault
Benjamin Richard
George Baiguy
Jeanne Cook
Carroll Plourde
Roger Collard
Richard Cook
Biddeford
Red Cross Meeting in Biddeford Chapter Holds Thursday Session
The Biddeford chapter of the American Red Cross announces a board meeting Thursday at 7 PM. Directors will convene at the chapter office in City Building to discuss upcoming relief efforts and organizational matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Biddeford
American Red Cross
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Alice R. Stahl
The family of the late Mrs. Alice R. Stahl thanks friends and relatives and Spofford Convalescent Home for kindness during illness and expressions of sympathy in their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stahl and son John extend gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice R. Stahl
Spofford Convalescent Home
Ross Stahl
Adelard Ledoux 68 Biddeford obituary details funeral plans
Adelard William Bill Ledoux 68 of Biddeford died last night in a local convalescent home after a long illness. Born April 23 1893 in Biddeford son of Frank and Roselda Ledoux he was a painter by trade. Surviving are a daughter Alice Roy Saco a son Paul Ledoux Aldorado Ark one brother Frank Ledoux and one sister Mrs Alice Cleaves both of Biddeford seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9 from St Andre church. Friends may call until 5 this afternoon and from 7 to 10 this evening at Sansoucy Funeral home 1 Stone street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelard William
Bill” Ledoux
Biddeford
Frank
Roselda Ledoux
Alice Roy
Saco
Paul Ledoux
Aldorado
Ark
Frank Ledoux
Alice Cleaves
St Andre Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Traffic Violators Appear In Court In Saco
Judge Hilary Mahaney heard three traffic cases in Saco Municipal Court this morning. Warren Russell, 49, of Clinton, paid a $10 fine for running a red light. Walter H. Nadeau, 18, of 17 Deering Avenue, Saco, paid a $10 fine for operating after suspension. A second charge against Nadeau for failing to display plates was continued for sentence. Saco police were complainants in all three cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Mahaney
Saco
Warren Russell
Clinton
Walter H. Nadeau
Deering Avenue
Nadeau
Mahaney
Portland Priest Noted for 50 Years of Priesthood
The Rt Rev Msgr Teresio DiMingo 75 will be honored for 50 years as a priest. He has led St Peter's Church and served Portland's Italian community. A three day celebration begins Saturday with Bishop Daniel Fee ney joining 4 000 communicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Teresio DiMingo
Msgr. DiMingo
St. Peter's Church
Daniel J. Feeney
Bishop and 135 Priests Deported from Havana
The Cuban government deported Bishop Eduardo Boza Masvidal and 135 priests on the Spanish ship Covadonga. Crowds cheered as the bishop arrived by police car after his arrest following a bloody anti-Soviet demonstration outside his Havana church. About 50 priests remain in Havana amid 60 Catholic churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Eduardo Boza Masvidal
Covadonga
Spain
Cyclist Killed In Motorcycle Accident Near Emden
Sherwood B. Piper, 18, of Emden was killed Sunday when his motorcycle left the road. Police said the rider was thrown 52 feet after the wheel went over a slight incline, ending in a fatal crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing
Sherwood B. Piper
Emden
Garland Named To Study Group Going Abroad
Congressman Garland of Saco is among House Education and Labor members chosen for a foreign fact finding trip to Russia with six colleagues. The delegation will depart September 21, visit West Berlin first for briefing, and assess educational systems. Edith Green leads the group with Albert Quie, Charles Goodell, John Brademas, Robert Giaimo, Neal Smith, and Mrs. Green. Senator Muskie plans a later overseas trip, possibly Brussels, after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peter Garland
Saco
House Education and Labor Committee
Russia
West Berlin
Edith Green
Oregon
Albert Quie
Minnesota
Charles Goodell
New York
Saco Republicans Plan Food Sale
Final plans for a Republican city committee food sale were made Saturday at a meeting led by sale chairman Mrs. Harold Waight at her Summer street home in Saco. Members not solicited before the sale may bring baked goods Friday morning when the sale opens at 10 am at the First National store in Saco. Attending included Mrs. Lester Rowe and Mrs. Ruby Packard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Harold Waight
Summer Street
Saco
First National
Lester Rowe
Ruby Packard
Textile firm eyes young workers as mills modernize
J. P. Stevens & Co, the nation s second largest textile firm, operates 8 plants across New England and New Hampshire and Maine sites. General manager John F Matthews says the Northern Division workforce is aging and needs younger entrants to take over as the mills modernize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Area
Dracut
Mass. Mass
Franklin and Tilton
N.H
Lisbon Falls
Maine
John F. Matthews
Stevens Northern Division
Bus Act to Let Towns Fund School Transport
Discussion on the school bus act allowing cities and towns to spend municipal funds to transport children to parochial and nonprofit private schools. Smith and allies call it unconstitutional under church state separation, though U S and Maine courts have differed. Over 20 Maine communities already provide this service despite a 1959 Maine Supreme Court ruling saying no law permits it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baring
Smith
U. S
Maine
Maine Supreme Court
Chamber backs Northeast Airlines for permanent New York Florida route
The Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce directors voted unanimously to back Northeast Airlines in securing permanent certification of its temporary New York Florida route. A Civil Aeronautics Board hearing is set for Jan 9, and Gov Reed said Maine will adopt an official position after a state committee reviews the Northeast situation and reports its findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airline
Portland
Greater
Historical Group At Beach Elects Officers
The Old Orchard Beach Historical Society held its season opening meeting at the Edith B Libby Memorial library in Staples street. Vice president Clark Libby chaired as president was absent. A nominating committee of Franklin Milliken Mrs Martha Trafton and Edwin Dixon was appointed to report at the next meeting October 23 at 7 45 p m. Future meetings and preservation of historical mementos were discussed. Libby reported on the Scarborough Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Libby
Scarborough
MADA Elects John Barrett As President
John E. Barrett president and treasurer of Biddeford Motor Sales was elected president of the Maine Automobile Dealers association at the annual convention at Poland Springhouse on Saturday. Officers named include S. Kirby Hight first vice president Norman G. Woodbury second vice president William V. Hood executive vice president and secretary Hazen W. Jewett treasurer. George H. Davis of Lewiston served as toastmaster at the luncheon. NADA president Thomas Abbott spoke after lunch. A golf tournament was played and the 7th annual banquet followed with a floor show and dancing concluding the all day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Barrett
Biddeford Motor Sales
Maine Automobile Dealers Association
Poland Springhouse
Barret
Roger L. Williams, Jr
S. Kirby Hight
Skowhegan
Norman G. Woodbury
Winslow
William V. Hood
Auburn
Hazen W. Jewett
Lewiston
George H. Davis
National Automobile Dealers Association
Thomas Abbott
NADA
Automobile and Advertising
Senator Smith Seeks Maine Navigation Funds
Sen Margaret Chase Smith R Maine asks 410000 for three navigation projects and 18500 for four navigation studies in Maine. She sent the request to Sen Allen J Eliender D La, chair of the appropriations subcommittee. The proposed studies cover Biddeford Pool Penobscot River New Harbor and Damariscotta River with specified amounts for each project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Allen J. Eliender
D-La
Senate
New Harbor
Damariscotta River
Adenauer may step down as chancellor after election
Adenauer weighs future as Christian Democrats lose ground in Germany's Bundestag. With the Free Democrats holding the balance, coalition dynamics loom as Ludwig Erhard emerges as a likely successor. Parliament meets Oct 17 and faces swift foreign policy choices amid a western alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Berlin
Adenauer
Christian Democrats
Free Democrats
Free Democratic Party
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Bundestag
Berlin crisis hinges on Gromyko stance for talks
Western diplomats warned that if Gromyko adheres to the Khrushchev line the West will not negotiate and the risk of a military clash, especially over air corridors, will grow. Informants say a broad Berlin and German solution could lead to an East West foreign ministers conference in late Oct or early Nov, likely in Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gromyko
Khruhenev
Berlin
Germany
Geneva
Lesson of Gratitude After Purse Theft Helps Girl
Candice Cooper a 12 year old from Hook sold babysitting all summer earning 30 for school needs. Last week a thief stole the purse containing the money. Manchester Union Leader readers contributed 35 with 5 more sent to Camp Allen in Bedford for blind girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candice Cooper
Hooksell
Candice
Manchester
Camp Allen
Bedford
Saco PTA To Hear Head Of GSTC Tuesday
Kenneth T A Brooks president of Gorham State Teachers College will address the first fall meeting of the Saco PTA tomorrow evening at 8 in Young School. Brooks has held multiple teaching and administrative roles, is a Boston University lecturer, and belongs to several honor societies and authors books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth T.A. Brooks
Gorham State Teachers College
Saco Pta
Brooks
Gorham Normal School
University of New Hampshire
Boston University
Boston Univerity
Anson
Livermore Falls
Austin-Cate Academy
Stratford
N.H
South Connecticut State College
Hillyer College
Hartford
Conn
Phi Delta Kappa
National Education Honor Society
Phi Gamma Mu
Honor Society
Social Sciences
Brook
Board of Education
Orange. Conn
Long Range
Mayor's
New Haven
Maine Press Radio TV Women Hold Summer Outing at Samoset
The Maine PRTV Women met at the Samoset hotel in Rockland on Saturday with President Mrs. Dean Chase presiding. Registration was led by Mrs. Dorothy Pierce and Mrs. Helen Ripley, luncheon tickets by Mrs. Madeleine Davenport and Mrs. Rodney Moulton, hostesses announced, publicity by Mrs. Fearon and Miss Charlotte Michaud. Contest winners included Miss Jane Burns, Mrs. Marion D. Whooley, and Miss Mona Toothaker. A film courtesy of Great Northern Paper Co. followed luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Press-Radio-Tv
Samoset Hotel
Rockland
Dean Chase
Millinocket
Dorothy Pierce
Auburn
Helen Ripley
Damariscotta
Madeliene Davenport
Biddeford
Rodney Moulton
Kennebunk
Ross Fearon
Bangor
Joan Jacques Birthday Cookout Party Honored at Home
Miss Joan Jacques 14th birthday was celebrated yesterday at her Biddelord home with a party and luncheon hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Andre Jacques. Guests included Hilda Ouellette Barbara Ouellette Jacqueline Perreault Andrea Duquette Claudette Landry Doris Dauphin Dorothy Dauphin Elaine Lauzier Lucille Jacques Diane Levasseur Roger Gagnon Donald Lauzier Roger Lauzier Robert Jacques Lonnie Jacques and Marc Levasseur. Also attending were Mrs Amanda Boisvert and several Lauzier Ouellette and Jacques family members with some unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Jacques
Andre Jacques
Biddelord
Jacques
Hilda Ouellette
Barbara Ouellette
Jacqueline Perreault
Andrea Duquette
Claudette Landry
Doris Dauphin
Dorothy Dauphin
Elaine Lauzier
Lucille Jacques
Diane Lev
Marriage Intentions Filed in Saco and Nearby Towns
Marriage intentions on file at the Saco City clerk office include Donald R Porter of 250 Bradley Street Saco and Linda B Brown of Sea Road Kennebunk Thomas J Ogden of 43 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach and Stephanie M Regina of 8 Bartlett Street Saco Robert W Meade of Portland to Saco and Philomena Victor of 20 Wocke Street Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Donald R. Porter
Bradley Street
Linda B. Brown
Sea Road
Kennebunk
Thomas J. Ogden
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Stephanie M. Regina
Bartlett Street
Robert W. Meade
Portland
Saco and
Philomena Victor
Wocke Street
Early Season Police and Town Upkeep Noted in Beach Report
The second quarterly report on Old Orchard Beach highlights trained ambulance staff from Webber Hospital serving June through August, paid per trip, with the town covering costs. Highway gear expanded, two police cars improved coverage, and weekend deterrence reduced disturbances. Ambulance trips, arrests, and patrol calls are itemized, with revenue and tax figures, license ordinance notes, and parade and festival publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Tors
Webber Hospital
Board of Selectmen
Ren Highway Department
Selectmen
Montreal
Carl Sedgely
Cott Beverage Company
Lorna McKinney
Bath House
Ernest Brousseau
Maine
Fenway Park
Old Orchard Beach
New England
Canada
General Convention Opens with Call for Bold Christian Action
The Episcopal Church opened its triennial General Convention in Detroit with a solemn service and a pledge of devotion. Bishop Arthur Lichtenberger urged bold outreach of the church into economics politics and public morality, saying the church must speak on public issues and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Convention of
Episcopal Church
Detroit
Thur Lichtenberger
Tragedy Strikes Bale Family With River Drownings
In Havana Illinois Rita Bale endures multiple losses as husband Gene Bale 30 and their son Lindsey 3 drown after a boat overturns on the Illinois River. The family had prior river tragedy four years earlier when Rita's brother Billie Milner drowned nearby. Earlier, in 1953, Rita's parents Roy and (Mrs.) Milner were killed in a semi truck crash at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ill
Rita Bale
Gene Bale
Lindsey
Illinois River
Billie Milner
Roy Milner
Noted Professor To Be Speaker After Red Mass
Dr Stephan G Kuttner president of the Institute of Research and Study in Medieval Law will address Maine Bench and Bar at the Red Mass dinner in Portland He will speak after the Mass at Valle s Charter House following St Joseph church Mass on October 1 at 4 pm The event honors the legal profession with a sermon by Rev Daniel J Honan and presiding Bishop Daniel Feeney Invitations were issued to Maine lawyers and judges across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephan G. Kuttner
International Institute of Research and Study In
Portland
Maine
St. Joseph Church
Daniel J. Feeney
Seremon
Daniel J. Honan
St. Joseph
Ellsworth
Crite
Valle’s Charterhouse
Kuttner
Dr. Kuttner
Bonn
Germany
Lassing-Gymnasium
Frankfurt
Freiburg
Berlin
Pontifical Intitute of Lateran Univerity
Rome
Catholic University of America
Library of Congress
Washington
D.C
Vatican
Walker Ames
University of Washington
Seattle
All Souls College
Oxord
Gratian
Bologna
Louvain
Tradition
Seminar
Catholic Historical Association
Catholic Commission For Intellectual and Cultural Affairs
Medieval Academy of America
Academy of Bologna
American Council of Learned Societies
University of Bologna
University of Louvain
University of Paris
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Loyola College
Baltimore
Eva Illich
Kultner
State of
Joint Outing By Saco Church Groups Draws 200
About 200 persons attended a joint picnic yesterday afternoon by Ste. Anne Sodality and the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes parish in Saco. The event at Philip Cartier's Ferry Road home featured a sons and dads softball game won 15 to 11, plus football, volleyball and horseshoe pitching with prizes to winners and several special prize recipients listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Anne Sodality
Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de
Muriel Forrest
Henry Picard
Estelle Paradis
Aline Ouellette
Leo Cote
Dolores Martel
Gedeon Bergeron
Nancy Paquette
Irene Morin
Philip Cartier
Ralph Morin
Bernard Henri
George Gagnon
Sewage Disposal Hearing Expected
A hearing on a tentative engineering survey for sewage disposal is expected at Biddeford City Council tonight at 8 in the council chambers. The planning board last week recommended the survey to Mayor Clement Deschambault and the council. Lawrence Krev nick of Whitman and Howard reported on the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Isis cult spread from Egypt to Greco Roman lands
The cult of Isis promised immortality and bodily resurrection and spread from Egypt to Greece, Rome, and Britain, challenging Christianity for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isis
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Britain
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Patricia Handien
Biddeford Pool
Edmond Laroche
Cottage Street
Maurice Couture
Green Street
John T. Lello
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Biddeford-Saco
Council of Church *S
St. Demetrios Greek
Mig
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Dial Tucker
L. RK. Jones
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Adelard Ledoux
Portland Priest
U NU
Rangoon
A.M. P
Garland
Edmund Muskie
Dmaine
South China
Brussels
Parliamentary Union
Saco Republicans
Beach
MADA
John Barrett
Senator Smith
N. H
GSTC
Emile Couture
Fernando Street
Rachel Couture
Ralph Bolduc
Exilda Bolduc
Lewis Avenue
Miss Couture
St. Joseph Grammar School
Clarostat Mig. Company, Inc
Dover
Notre Dame de Lourdes School
Allied
McLelland
British Arsenals
Red Mass
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