Local Personal News From Biddeford and Saco
Alfred Boisvert a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital Biddeford and Mrs Albert Houle of Biddeford entered Notre Dame hospital for treatment Millard Neal of Biddeford improving at Trust hospital Elizabeth Smith named new auxiliary member York County Barracks veterans Mr and Mrs Joseph Feeney of Saco at home in Orono where Feeney attends University of Maine Elizabeth Hayford is former Mrs Shirley Ann Feeney Reporting for USS Proteus duty at Charleston after leave Edward Stackpole and Raymond Parson USN en route to on the job training as enginemen aboard ship Parson of Saco guest at Stackpole home Paul D Martel of Biddeford to enlist in Navy September 27 as seaman recruit nine weeks recruit training at Great Lakes IL Martel a 1960 St Louis High graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Boisvert
Victory Avenue
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Albert Houle
Washington Street
Millard Neal
Elm Street
Trust
Elizabeth Smith
York County
Elizabeth Small
Joseph L. Feeney
Saco
Spencer Street
Orono
Feeney
University of Maine
Shirley Ann Hayford
USS Proteus
Charleston
S.C
Edward G. Stackpole
U.S.N
Alexander Stackpole
Elmwood Drive
Raymond Parson
Oxford
Parson
Stackpole
Paul D. Martel
Sinai Martel
Angel ia Sabourin 81 Widow of Arthur Sabourin Dies
Angelina Sabourin a widow of Arthur Sabourin aged 81 died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born July 23 1879 in Drummondville P Q she moved to Biddeford at age three. Survived by three sons Adrien Leopold Arthur two sisters eight grandchildren and friends may visit Emond Funeral Home with services at St Andre Church on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina
Janelle Sabourin
Arthur Sabourin
Granite Street
Biddeford
Drummondville
P.Q
Moise
Celina ‘Caya) Janelle
Union St. John de Baptiste
America
St. Andre’s Church
Arthur
Miami
Fla
Adrien
Leopold
Hills’ Beach
Albin Poirier
Fabiola Janelle
Emond
St. Andre's Church
Pot Luck Picture Program at Saco Church
Frederick Olson will present a Pot Luck Picture Program from his new collection at the first fall meeting of the Methodist Men's Brotherhood at the Saco Street Methodist church. A business meeting will precede the program followed by refreshments and a fellowship hour.
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Frederick Olson
Methodist Men's Brotherhood
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Church Notes for Friday Meetings and Communion
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 pm. Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal church Friday 9 30 am. Lyman Baptist Bible club Goodwins Mills meets Friday 7 30 pm at the parsonage. St John Day service at St David church Kennebunk Friday 8 am.
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Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
St. David Church
Kennebunk
Hoax Telephone Calls Reported In Biddeford
Biddeford municipal court associate judge Gerald C. Nason warned of severe penalties for hoax telephone callers after florist and taxi complaints. He said federal involvement prompts turning information to the U S District Attorney in Portland and promised straight jail sentences to proven perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Journal
Nason
U. S. District Attorney's Office
Portland
Governor Plans Unapproved Gorham State Teachers College Buildings
Hayden L. V. Anderson, executive director of professional services, urged a master plan for Gorham State Teachers College noting $2 million in proposed new buildings for the 1961 legislature. He believes the plan will help lawmakers prioritize urgent projects amid other requests. Meanwhile, tax abatements of $7,277 were granted to 10 trucking firms for taxes paid on equipment used outside the state in interstate commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham State Teachers College
Hayden L. V. Anderson
Professional Services
Card of Thanks to Friends and Family
I thank my friends and relatives for the beautiful cards flowers and gifts sent during my stay at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs. Juliette Thibodeau.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Juliette Thibodeau
IMI Weather Summary for Portland Friday Forecast
Mostly sunny and little temperature change this afternoon. Tonight fair and cool with patchy fog near midnight. Friday fog burns off in the morning and a mostly fair day with light winds. Coastal areas see southerly winds 5 to 10 mph this afternoon. High near 70 this afternoon, low 40s to 50s tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Miss Lillian Hodgdon 84 dies after short illness
Lillian Hodgdon 84 of 136 East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach died last night in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born August 30 1876 in West Pittsfield she was the daughter of Cushman and Abigail Hodgdon. Survived by nieces Nancy Soule of Bangor and Jean Landry of San Diego. Funeral services at Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco with calling hours today. Burial in Pittsfield.
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Lillian A. Hodgdon
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
West Pittsfield
Cushman
Abigail ‘Nevens Hodgdon
Episcopal Church
Nancy Soule
Bangor
Jean Landry
San Diego
Calif
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Pittsfield
Death Notice of Mathilda Morin in Biddeford and Saco
Mathilda Morin 90 died after a long illness at her daughter’s home in Biddeford. Survived by four daughters and two sons with relatives listed. Funeral set for Saturday at Notre Dame de Lourdes church. Friends may call at Cote funeral home today and tomorrow.
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Mathilda Morin
Wilfred Duquette
Porter Street
Biddeford
Henry and
Mary Gonneville
Joseph H Morin
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Amedee Guillette
Alfred
Edgar
Adelard Neault
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Blanche Sutherland 49 Old Orchard Beach resident dies after short illness
Blanche A Sutherland 49 of 10 Longwood avenue Old Orchard Beach dies at home after a brief illness Born in Biddeford she was the daughter of Isaac and Rose Alma Gauthier Employed for many years by Kesslen Shoe Shop in Kennebunk She leaves a son Francis W Sutherland II two brothers Edgar and Noland Gauthier three sisters Mrs Alfred Chadbourne Mrs Edmund Emerson and Mrs A Jack Burnham prayers at Bolde funeral home 291 Alfred Street Saturday at 9 30 a m viewing Thursday and Friday evenings from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche A. Sutherland
Longwood Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Isaac
Rose Alma (Dubois) Gauthier
Kesslen
Kennebunk
Francis W. Sutherland
Edgar
Noland Gauthier
Alfred Chadbourne
Edmund Emerson
A. Jack Burnham
Goose Rock S Beach
Boldve Funeral Home
Alfred Street
Wejends
Rescue planes report debris and three bodies after crash
Crosby said the Oris kany planes initially spotted the dye markers and guided rescue craft to the scene. Maj. Thomas J. Luns reported debris spread over a wide area and three bodies found in the water with no survivors. Three U S destroyers stood by while one picked up bodies. the downed aircraft belonged to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Iwakuni Japan and was an RSD transport plane.
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Page One
Crosby
Oriskany
Naha
Thomas J. Luns
76Th Air Rescue Squadron
U. S
U. S. Marine Announcement
Tokyo
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Iwakuni
Japan
RSD
Fugitive Joseph Corbett Jr. Sought After Coors Disappearance
FBI disclosed fugitive Joseph Corbett Jr. 31 who lived here for years after escaping a California prison where he served a murder sentence. He boasted to associates that he planned a major robbery yielding between half and one million dollars and then to flee to another country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Corbett Jr
Corbett
California
FBI
Coors
Trotting Association FoundingDate Traced to 1870
The National Trotting Association, precursor to today’s United States Trotting Association, traces its foundation to 1870 establishing early governance for harness racing interests. The note highlights the organization’s historical lineage and its role in organizing the sport’s standards.
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The
National ‘Trotting Assn
United States ‘Trotting Assn
WWI Widows Set October 9 State Session
At the American Legion hall in Saco the Widows of World War One Inc. Chapter 9 read a letter about a department meeting to be held October 9 at 2 p.m. at the Warren Memorial Library West Brook 279 Main Street. Members will contact Mrs Eva Desautel for transport. Mrs Desautel is president. Bertha Welch led prayers in the absence of the chaplain. Officers’ roll call showed several absentees. Secretary Almeria Campbell resigned. Hazel Small was elected. Refreshment committee members named.
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World War One, Inc
American Legion Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Warren Memorial Library
Main Street
Westbrook
Eva Desautel
Pool Street
Biddeford
Bertha Perkins
Almeria Campbell
Hazel Small
Bertha Welch
Rose Frechette
Obeline Cordeau
Explorer Post 305 Plans Observatory Visit Next Week
Explorer Post 305 met at the G A R hall in Biddeford to plan a visit to Thornton academy observatory next week with Larry Vilandry in charge. John Colombe opened the ceremonies and Albert Ouellette led the session. A Sanford Air Force recruiter spoke and fielded questions. Several boys will attend the Camp Nutter camporee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Post
Biddeford
Thornton Academy Observatory
Larry Vilandry
John Colombe
Air Force
Sanford
Albert Ouellette
Post
Camp Nutter
New Members To Be Initiated By Sub Debs
Plans were made at a meeting last night at Bonnie Roberts home in Saco for initiation of new members by the Sub Deb sorority next Wednesday. President Susan Gibson presided. Joan Bergeron was accepted as a new member. Other attendees included Susan Gibson Jane Fenderon Bonnie Roberts Ann Clerk Sharon Anderson Judy Wilcox Cathy Roberts Joan Johnson Shelia Sanborn and Joan MacDougall.
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Bonnie Roberts
Main Street
Saco
Susan Gibson
Joan Bergeron
Jane Fenderson
Ann Clerk
Sharon Anderson
Judy Wilcox
Cathy Roberts
Joan Johnson
Shelia Sanborn
Joan MacDougall
Cheap Skates Or Smarties? Box of Democratic literature mistaken for GOP pamphlets
Thirty four cents postage was due on a large box that arrived at the Spartanburg Republican headquarters. Wincie Chapman paid the postage, thinking the box contained GOP material. The package actually held Democratic party literature.
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Spartanburg
S, C.P
Wincie Chapman
Teachers education forum on presenting views to officials
An institute session will invite teachers and citizens active in politics to discuss how teachers' organizations can more effectively convey their viewpoints to school boards legislatures and Congress. Participants include Helen Andrews Portland School Committee Roswell Bates Maine State Employees Association Daniel J Frazier Jr Sen George Hunt Sen Alton Lessard James Lucas and Hugh Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucation
Congress
Helen Andrews
Portland
Roswell P. Bates
R-Drone
Daniel J. Frazier
Maine State Employes Association
George Hunt
D-Hallowell
Alton Lessard
Lewiston
Democratic State Committee
James Lucas
Westbrook
Maine State School Boards Association
Hugh Saunders
Governor's Advisory Council On Education
Three Charges Brought Against Biddeford Man
Harold Nemet, 27, of 717 South Street Biddeford pleaded guilty in Biddeford municipal court to three traffic violations. He received fines of 35 dollars for operating an unregistered vehicle 15 dollars for passing a stopped school bus and 10 dollars for driving without a license with the two smaller fines suspended. He appealed the first fine to raise funds. Bail was set at 100 dollars. Police said a license plate was stolen from Richard Lagueux and used on Nemet’s car. Associate Judge Gerald Nason warned that future similar offenses would bring a jail sentence.
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Harold Nemet
South Street
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Nemet
Armand Belair
Leopold Melancon
Beacon Avenue
Richard A. Lagueux
Foss Street
Lagueux
Nason
Boy Escapees Believed To Be Car Thiefs
Police linked two car thefts to the reported escape of two boys from the State Training School for Boys at South Portland. An abandoned car on Elm Street near Five Points was found about 2 45 a m. A 1955 sedan belonging to Raymond Chappell of Biddeford was reported stolen at 6 55 a m and later recovered by State Police at Kittery.
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State Training School For
South Portland
Biddeford
Adelbert Morin, Jr
Harold W. Travers
C Street
Elm Street
Five Points
Five
Reed Coffin To Be On Same Program
Gov John H Reed and Congressman Fink M Coffin will address the State school boards association meeting at King Junior High School in Portland on Saturday October 15. After the speeches they will take questions. Later Len Edmund Muskie and Roy Franz of Colorado will speak at a banquet at Valle's steak house following the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Reed
Fink M. Coffin
Meetig
State School Boards Association
King Junior High School
Portland
Reed
Coffin
Len Edmund §. Muskie
Roy Franz
Colorado
National School Boards
New Valle's
Alumnae appoint committees and plan events for 1960 61
Juliette Poulin is noted as alumnae leader. Auditing and basketball committees are named with Rev Sylvio Levesque, Mrs Guy Angers, Mrs Fernand Montambeau among appointees. The first alumnae dance for 1960 61 is set for October 15 at St. Joseph parish hall.
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Vage One
Juliette Poulin
Sylvio Levesque
Guy Angers
Fernand Montambeau
Miss Clark
Miss Binette
Bolduc
St. Louis
St. Joseph High School
Le‘vesque
Chretien
Paul Sevigny
Lione St. Ours
George Anastasoff
Gerard Sevigny
Andrew Chadbourne
Rose Gendron
Robert Ryan
Ralph Poirier
Paulette Janson
Building Permit Granted For Auto Repair Garage
Robert F. Pillsbury of 80 Park Street Trenton New Jersey has been granted a building permit by Building Inspector Peter Hellingen of Saco to convert the Portland Road property opposite Ocean Park Road into an auto repair garage.
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Robert F. Pillsbury
Park Street
Trenton
N. J
Peter Helligen
Saco
Portland Road
Ocean Park Road
Library circulation soars at Alps Road School
In Wayne New Jersey the Alps Road School library saw circulation rise to 266 books after principal Rocco Di Pietro recruited new librarians transforming a small stock into a busy reading hub.
Saco Police Probe Petty Theft Cases
Saco police investigate three petty larceny reports involving missing pigs from Clyde Boucher’s Lewis Avenue pen, car parts missing from Arthur Grant’s Factory Island vehicle, and cut hose from Walter Johnson’s Common Street residence. Chief Raymond Kerry said all cases are under investigation.
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Saco
Raymond Kerry
Clyde Boucher
Lewis Avenue
Arthur Grant
Oak Street
Biddeford
Max Miller
Walter Johnson
Common Street
Vember Honored At Saco Hall By Pythian Sisters
At the Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters September meeting in Saco K of P hall a business session outlined a rummage sale set for September 30 at 204 Main Street with co chairs Annie Greenlaw and Vera Benoit. A bon voyage party honored Mrs. Sarah Metcalf who departs England September 29.
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Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Saco K
P. Hall
Main Street
Saco
Annie Greenlaw
Vera Benoit
Sunshine Committee
Mary Grace
Celia Wescott
Sarah Metcalf
England
Bertha Berry
Malvina Miles
Martha Souza
Violette Gobeil
Biddeford Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Install Delegates
Georgeana Council names delegates to the Girl Scout convention in St Louis and the Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary to install state officers on September 28 at Valle's Steak House Scarborough. The session notes recent social events awards and new member acceptance with 40 members present and various officers reporting.
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Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Valle’s
Scarborough
Claire Tremblay
Hall
Washington Street
K. of C. Hall
Tremblay
Unit Treasury
Lucille Frechette
Doris Lamontagne
Isabelle Boucher
Antoinette Jariz
Dorothy Millette
Martha Neault
Squirrel Blamed for North Street Car Crash in Saco
Police report a two vehicle collision on North Street Saco yesterday after a driver stopped to let a squirrel cross. Romeo Camire 49 Biddeford and Gerald Nason 67 Saco were involved with Camire’s car damaged about 500 dollars and the Nason vehicle about 300 dollars.
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North Street
Saco
Romeo F. Camire
Clifford Street
Biddeford
North Stree
Gerald FE
Nason
FlagPond Road
Camire
Missing Biddeford taxi driver sought after trip to naval yard
Police search for John F. Graton of 24 Stone Street Biddeford who failed to return to Old Orchard Beach after taking a passenger to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He radioed from Portsmouth that he would return fare to Old Orchard Beach. Missing belongings and $271 in cash and fares cited. Vehicle described as a 1955 Maine registered four door sedan H1527.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Graton
Stone Street
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Portsmouth
Beach
Allen
Graton
Maine
Speeding Charge Convicts Camille J. Anseau in Saco Court
Camille J Anseau, 23, of San Francisco paid a $15 fine after being found guilty of speeding 45 mph in a 25 mph zone by Judge Ison in Saco Municipal Court this morning following charges by Saco Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille J
Anseau
San Francisco
Cal
Saco Municipal
Jude iWil’ Wa
Ison, Jr
Manseau
Saco
Surplus Food Distribution Planned for Old Orchard Beach
The Old Orchard Beach Town hall will distribute surplus food to eligible residents on Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. The announcement was issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Town Hall
Sanford Rail Service Ends
ICC examiner William Gibbons recommended discontinuing freight service on the 32 mile Sanford and Eastern Railroad from West Brook to Sanford after hearings last July. He cited a decade of declining business and that shippers have little urgent need for the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sanford and Eastern Railroad
Westbrook
William Gibbons
ICC
Khrushchev Addresses UN as Eisenhower Welcomes Leaders
President Eisenhower addresses the 15th session amid a packed UN hall while Khrushchev and Gromyko listen. Khrushchev plans a dramatic new proposal as diplomats from heads of government fill the audience at the world forum. The UN grounds barred to the public reflect security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Andrei A. Gromyko
Eisenhower
Assembly
United States
United Nations
Gromyko
U.N
Game Time Changed at Water House Field
Biddeford Old Orchard high school football game moved to 7 30 p m at Waterhouse Alumni Field. Announcement came today from Paul Staples BHS athletic director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Old Orchard
Waterhouse Alumni Field
Paul Staples
BHS
PTA Drives School Library Adoption
He invited the PTA to adopt the school library and now the mothers of the pupils are in charge of its management and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
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Coun Ie Ius
IMI Weather
Lillian Hodgdon
Blanche Sutherland
Lane
Explorer
TA Observatory
Saco Police
Vember
Saco Hall
Georgeana
Gorgeana
Betty van Tassel
Clarence Crosby
Wayne Hutchins
Myra VanFleet
La-Gis-Ca
William Deans
Ernest Bertolini
Florida
Community Chest
Scout
Hutchins
Marion Dexheimer
Almena Greene
C. Raymond Means
Robert Weaver
Deans
van Fleet
Camp Sace
Carol Priest
Anthony Dias
Howard Shaffer
Janet Tibbetts
Bertolini
Betty *An Tassel
Illette
Israms
Camp La-Gis-Ca
Dias
Means
York
Buxton Fire Barn
Dexheimer
Gots
By ‘Delmar
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Lo’ Heelers
Delmar Debs
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