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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1959

Page

2

Local People in Health and Civic Roles

Personal notes list residents in Saco Biddeford and Waterville undergoing medical treatment or hospital care at Webber Notre Dame and Thayer hospitals. Names include Mrs Josephine Hanson Mrs Lucy Pillsbury Phillip Pinette and Mary Thurston with family links in Saco Old Orchard Road. Geraldine Fenderson travels to Washington DC for National Department of School Principals session while Clayton Cartmill oversees Biddeford Saco Chamber affairs and Maine Credit Bureau meeting in Auburn.

Josephine Hanson Tasker Saco Webber Hospital Joseph Hevey Kossuth Street Lucy Pillsbury Alfred Road Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Phillip Pinette Parent Avenue Trust Hospital Harold Lewis Thayer Hospital Waterville Althea Herrin Portland Insurance Company Mary Thurston Old Orchard Road Carol Thurston Maurice Ross Geraldine Fenderson Bonython School Washington D. C National Department of Clayton Cartmill Biddeford-Saco

Louise Hampson Dies In Augusta Hospital

Louise M Hampson formerly of Biddeford died yesterday in Augusta. Daughter of Walter and Catherine Hampson she attended local schools and was a St Mary church communicant. Survivors include aunts and cousins with funeral from St Mary church Friday at 8 30 a m. Visitation at Cote funeral home Saco today 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m. Portland forecast: partly cloudy warm with scattered thundershowers, tonight clearing, Friday fair cooler with southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting west, temperatures Zone 1 80 to 85 max 60s min.

Louise M. Hampson Augusta Biddeford Walter and Catherine (Kerwin) Hampson Schoos St. Mary Church Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco Portland

Saco United Baptist choir rehearsals and pulpit meeting

The Saco United Baptist church junior choir rehearses at 3 30 PM today and the senior choir at 7 30 PM. The pulpit committee meets tonight at 7 30 PM. Holy Communion will be celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco Friday at 9 30 AM.

Saco United Baptist Church Aco United Baptist Church Trinity Episcopal Church Saco

Salvation Army youth groups set meetings and service

The Junior Legion of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army meets Friday at 4 15 p m. The Torchbearers meet tomorrow at 7 p m. A prayer and praise service is Friday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford Advent Church corner Hill and Chapel streets.

Legion of the Old Orhard Beach Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Advent Church Hill and Chapel Streets

Saco Offers Second Year of Adult Evening Courses

Saco begins its second year offering adult evening education with courses on Monday nights Typing I Shorthand I Sewing Woodworking and Woodcraft and on Wednesday nights Typing II Shorthand II and Bookkeeping. Attendees at the meeting included Sidney Griffith director of adult evening education Daniel Falvey Hilary Mahaney Sr Mrs Virginia Strombom Mrs Mary Burke and Dr Lawler.

Saco Sidney Griffith Daniel Falvey Hilary Mahaney Virginia Strombom Mary Burke Lawler

Funeral services for Mrs Martha Bean held in Saco

Funeral services for Martha Bean, a 50 year resident of Saco, were held yesterday at 2 p m from Shumway Funeral Home at 35 Spring Street. Rev Birger T Johnson of First Congregational Church officiated and burial followed in Laurel Hill cemetery family lot.

Martha Bean Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring Street Birger T. Johnson First Congregational Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Ancient Order of Hibernians to Meet at Cosgrove Funeral Home

Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet at 8 tonight at Cosgrove Funeral Home located at 326 Elm Street in Biddeford to pay respects to Stephen White.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm Street Biddeford Stephen White

Saco Rebekah Lodge to Elect Officers Sunday

Members will elect officers Sunday at 7 30 p m in Saco Odd Fellows hall. Preparatory business for the October 10 constallation will be discussed. Biddeford council Knights of Columbus meets tonight at the K of C hall on Washington street. A covered dish supper for Saco Valley Riding and Driving club is set for October 24. The Saturday night affair was reported as held tonight.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Saco Odd Fellows Hall Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus K .of C. Hall Washington Street Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club

Lyman Neighbors Host Sewing Demo and Christmas Workshop

Lyman neighbors met with Mrs. Inez Elliot for a sewing machine demonstration. A Christmas workshop is planned for the October 27 meeting.

Lyman Inez Elliot

DAR Leader Warns of Russian Conquest and Instability

Mrs Ashmead White of Lubec Maine president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution told a Rhode Island DAR meeting that Khrushchevs peaceful co existence theme is only temporary and that revolution and atomic war are within Russia s present program of world conquest. If Russia can bankrupt or destroy the United States by internal dissension so much the better.

Pawtucket, R. I Ashmead White Lubec Maine The Daughters of the American Revolution Nikita Khrushchev

Maine Governor reappoints Arlyn E Barnard as highway safety chair

Governor Clauson reappointed Arlyn E Barnard of Portland to chair the Maine Highway Safety committee and named an executive board of 20 members with one new appointee, Jack S. Atwood of Portland.

Augusta Arlyn E. Barnard Portland Clauson Maine Highway Safety Committee Jack S. Atwood

Births Reported at Local Hospitals in Sanford Biddeford and Saco

Birth announcements note Normand Raymond Morin born September 20 at Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital Sanford to Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Morin formerly Annette Simard of Biddeford. Also a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Jasper D. Cochrane of Biddeford born September 23 at Notre Dame Hospital, Betty Ann Bolduc, and a daughter Louise born September 21 at Notre Dame Hospital to Dr and Mrs Robert Guert of Saco. A daughter Josephine Mary Elizabeth born September 9 to Mr. and Mrs Harold A. Thayer of South Paris.

Richard G. Morin Nason Street Sanford Normand Raymond Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital Morin Annette Simard Biddeford Jasper D. Cochrane South Street Notre Dame Hospital End Robert Guert Spring Street Saco Louise Harold A. Thayer High Street Paris Josephine Mary Elizabeth

Rites Saturday For Ex Coach Stephen White

Funeral services for Stephen Steve White 69 of 70 South Street Biddeford will be held Saturday at 10 am from St Mary church He died after addressing Biddeford High School football squad at Waterhouse Field White coached Biddeford schools 35 years retiring 1957 He also led Biddeford High 1922 1934 taught at St Francis College later. Survivors include two daughters Elaine and Virginia a son Stephen Jr six grandchildren and three nephews. Friends may call Cosgrove funeral home today and tomorrow 10 am to 10 pm.

Stephen Steve) White South Sreet Biddeford St. Mary Church White Waterhouse Field Stephen F Ellen ‘Linnehan’ White Mary Murphy University of Maine Harvard University University of New Hampshire Biddeford High St. Francis College St Mary Parish Holy Name Society of the Knights of Columbus Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Francis Southwestern Maine Coaches Association Lewiston Elaine White Virginia Nelson Stephen White West Roxbury Mass Patrick Edward Jeremiah Malden William Lynn Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddefora

Storm Gracie Dawdles Along

Gracie the tropical storm drifted at about 7 mph, weakening from 100 to 85 miles per hour as it crawled northwest. The U S Weather Bureau placed Gracie roughly 290 miles east of Boca Raton early today, a location between Miami and Palm Beach.

Miami Fla Gracie U. S Boca Raton Palm Beach

Biddeford Man Recounted in Cross Examination

In continued testimony, Pierce tells Bisson I can't see without my glasses. Bisson identifies thick lenses from Pierce and the attorney Donahue questions whether they are the same glasses Pierce picked up and had restored.

Bisson Donahue Pierce

Egypt Gains Independence From Britain in 1922

Egypt declared independence ending the British protectorate in 1922, establishing its sovereignty and prompting a shift in governance and regional status that year.

Egypt

183 Named For Masonic Award

US Secretary of Commerce Frederick H. Mueller leads a list of 183 Northeast Masons nominated for the 33rd degree the highest Scottish Rite honor. The 33rd degree ceremony occurred at Kleinhans Music Hall Buffalo ending the 147th Northeast Masonic Jurisdiction meeting.

Buffalo N.Y Frederick H. Mueller Northeast Treasury Fred C. Scribner Jr Portland Maine Kleinhans Music Hall

Maine boosts unemployment benefits for 5500 workers

A new law by the 99th Legislature increases the weekly earnings threshold from 5.99 to 10.99 dollars, retroactive to April 1, aiding about 5,500 Maine residents who were unemployed this year. Lump sum payments will reach claimants by late October, with no extra filing required.

Augusta Maine Joseph E. A. Cote

FHA Plans convention leadership and schedule

FHA plans chapter presidents and committee assignments as final convention calendar details are completed. Yesterday's round table included Theresa St Pierre Windham area chair, Christine Armstrong Old Orchard Beach former area advisor, Doris Bacheller Thornton Academy advisor, Mary Verrill Old Orchard Beach state president, Mary Lou Bedard Saco District F vice chairman, Orona Watson Windham District F advisor, Patricia Allen Old Orchard Beach District F secretary. A social hour followed with refreshments arranged by Paulette Tardif and Bedard.

Theresa St. Pierre Windham Christine Armstrong Old Orchard Beach Doris Bacheller Thornton Academy Mary Verrill Mary Lou Bedard Saco Orona Watson Patricia Allen Paulette Tardif Miss Bedard

Auxiliary Of Hosts Jewelry Party At Buxton Road Home

Auxiliary Of announced a jewelry party will be held at her home on the Buxton road in Saco on October 2. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess.

Page One Buxton Road Saco

Farm Feast and Classic Living Room Scene From Des Moines

A rustic farm tableau shows an old-fashioned luncheon with baked ham fried chicken and barbecued ribs catered from Des Moines. The setting includes a wall to wall carpeted living room an outdoor veranda stocked with vodka and whisky and a nearby swimming pool, all evoking a bygone rural ambience.

Des Moines

Police Radio Connie's Workage and Moscow Signal Plan

The city council approves a new radio system this year aimed at improving police communications. Officials expect the upgrade to enhance coverage and may enable reception of Moscow broadcasts.

Connie Moscow

Italy Proclaims Republic On June 1946

Italy becomes a republic as the monarchy ends with a referendum and a vote on June 10 1946, establishing a new constitutional framework. Prominent political figures participated and the move marks a turning point in postwar Italian governance.

Italy

Khrushchev Quip About Stalk and Corn At Dinner

The line about too much stalk and not enough corn was a sharp quip from Khrushchev directed at his host, a remark that drew laughter and underscored his political wit during a diplomatic gathering.

Khrushchev

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Louise Hampson Mrs Barnard Coast Guard Recruit Training Center Cape May N. J Conrad Paul Boissonneault Paul Road Boissonneault Arthur Boissonneault St. Louis High School Jerry's Meat Market Alfred Street Storm Gracie Biddeford Man Bils If Bullspet York County Cobbies Co Ile Little Agile AAA Sly American National Red Cross Sneider’s Betty Page Dole KASCO Southern Maid Biddeford-Sace Simard’s Franklin Street Discount Super Markets West Street Law Ups FHA
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