Personal notices detailing local military, hospital, and family moves
Joseph Pepin returns home from Notre Dame hospital in Hills Beach. Madeliene Beaulieu goes home from Notre Dame hospital. Judy Carr, daughter of Arthur and Mrs. Carr, Elm Wood Drive Saco, undergoes appendectomy at Trull hospital. Mrs. John Bryand Sr., Flag Pond Road Saco, is at Maine Osteopathic hospital Portland. The Guay family moves to New Mexico for Atomic Energy Commission work. Pratt family with Cote and Goulet relatives visit Andover Mass. Thibeau furlough from Grandview Missouri. Airman Thibeau visits Biddeford and Saco. Ronald G. Dunton to enlist Sept 29 in U S Navy. training at Great Lakes, IL, then 14 days leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pepin
Notre Dame Hospital
Hills Beach
Madeliene Beaulieu
Summer Street
Judy Carr
Arthur Carr
Elmwood Drive
Saco
Trull Hospital
John Bryand
Flag Pond Road
Maine Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Roger Guay
New Mexico
Guay
Atomic Energy Commission
Lucille Guay
Biddeford
Dominic Pratt
Mae
Patricia
Old Orchard Beach
Anna Cote
Gerard Goulet
Andover
Mass
Goulet
Pauline Cote
Richard Thibeau
Grandview Mo
Charles Thibeau
Odessa Nason
High Street
Thibeau
Richards Gebaur Air Force Base
Grandview
Ronald G. Dunton
Bernard G. Dunton
May Street
U.S Navy
Harold Riddle
Navy
Dunton
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy Recruit Training Center
Marblehead
Pool Road
Obituary of Philippe Nadeau of Biddeford
Philippe Nadeau, 77, of 15 Pool Street Biddeford, died in a local hospital Monday after a short illness. He was born February 5 1883 in St Christophe d Arthabaska P Q the son of Pierre and Admille Beaudet Nadeau. His wife Melanie Bergeron died last April. He worked as a weaver at York and Pepperell Mills retiring about 12 years ago. He is survived by three sons J Oscar Biddeford Adrian Portland and Alfred Miami Florida. two sisters Mrs Anna Dubois and Mrs Rose Plourde both in Lowell Massachusetts. Friends may call at Emond funeral home 72 Hill Street Biddeford today and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m. Funeral services will be held from St Andre church Thursday at 8 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippe Nadeau
Pool Street
Biddeford
St. Christophe d'Arthabaska
P. Q
Pierre
Admille Beaudet Nadeau
Melanie Bergeron
Nadeau
York and Pepperell Mills
J. Oscar
Adrian
Portland
Alfred
Miami
Florida
Anna Dubois
Rose Plourde
Lowell
Mass
Emond
Hill Street
St. Andre Church
Fatima circle social at St John hall Biddeford
Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella hosts September social tonight at St John hall Adams Street Biddeford with Eva Mor eau and Rita Regis leading hospitality. Installation of Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus auxiliary officers occurs tomorrow night at Valle's Scarborough. assembly 6:30 pm in front of K of C hall Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Eva Moreau
Rita Regis
Church notes from area churches list midweek prayers and rehearsals
WSCS of Foss Street Methodist meets tomorrow evening to plan the Christmas sale. Youth choir at Saco School Street Methodist rehearses Wednesday at 3 10 p m. Saco United Baptist trustees meet Wednesday at 7 p m. Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills choir rehearses at 6 30 p m and prayer at 8 p m. Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village holds prayer at 7 30 p m. Kennebunkport Advent Christian prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m. First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard hosts prayer and Bible study hour in vestry at 7 30 p m. Village Baptist Kennebunkport vestry prayer hour at 7 30 p m. Christian Science Hamilton Memorial service at 7 45 p m with reading room open Thursday 2 to 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Foss Street Methodist Church
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Kennebunkport
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Reading
Unemployment claims rise in Biddeford region
Francis M Coughlin manager of the Biddeford Maine Employment Security office reports 50 more jobless pay claims in the past week, rising from 734 to 784. He notes that the count should fall once unemployment checks exhaust on October 1, with a year ago total at 1,005.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Francis M Coughlin
Maine Employment Security Commission
Coughlin
Petty Larceny In Saco Continuing
Saco Police investigate two petty larceny reports. Armand Chartier of 45 Glenwood Avenue says a spare wheel with tire and tube valued at 55.56 was taken from his pickup in Saco or Gorham. Ruth Hurd of 16 Winter Street reports a screwdriver pliers and a knife corkscrew from her car glove compartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Armand Chartier
Glenwood Avenue
Chartier
Gorham
Ruth Hurd
Winterstreet
Miss Cormier Names Aides in Senate Campaign
Augusta reports Democratic candidate Miss Lucia Cormier notified the State Election Division of appointing Clifford L. Rosmond of Rumford as treasurer of the Cormier for U. S. Senate Committee and employing Joyce Roy of Rumford as her political agent in the race against Sen. Margaret Chase Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Lucia M Cmier
Clifford L. Rosmond
Rumford
Cormier
U. S. Senate
Joyce Roy
Miss Cormier
Margaret Chase Smith
Cormier Blasts GOP Energy Policy in Senate Bid
State Rep Lucia Cormier told a Young People program audience that Republicans hoard natural energy wealth. She cited rural electrification TVA and nuclear energy, charging the administration harassed the rural electric program and failed to protect consumers. She warned Passamaquoddy tidal power could suffer under another GOP presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Cormier
US Senate
TVA
Federal Poor Commission
Passamaquoddy
Eisenhower and Macmillan Meet at Waldorf Astoria
The leaders conferred at the Waldorf Astoria on a breakfast meeting to align Western strategy in the United Nations Congo crisis. They planned subsequent talks with foreign policy chiefs Herter and Home and arranged a session with Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker before Eisenhower returns to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmillan
White House
Waldorf-Astoria
John Diefenbaker
Eisenhower
Washington
James C. Hagerty
General Assembly
United Nations
Goa
Congo
Khrushchev
U.N
Christian A. Herter
Lord Home
Canada
Saco firemen respond to dump fire at York Rendering
Saco firefighters were called yesterday afternoon to a dump fire at the York Rendering Company on Buxton Road. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
York Rendering Company
Buxton Road
Bangor woman of 106 dies with 147 descendants
Mrs Sadillel St. Peter of Orono died in a Bangor hospital yesterday at age 106. She left 147 descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Sadillel St. Peter of
Orono
Portland Weather Outlook Includes Rain Chance
Portland area forecast for today calls for variable cloudiness and cooler temperatures with light southerly winds. Tonight remains cloudy with fog and drizzle or light rain, then Wednesday brings more clouds, fog, and brief shower chances with a cool to mild trend and regional temperatures listed for several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rum
Thornton Class Pictures Ready For Yearbook
Proofs of senior class pictures were delivered at Thornton academy for selections for the Tripod Yearbook and for personal class folders. Advisors Miss Esther Judkins and Miss Elizabeth Giddings will meet with Wendell White studios next Monday and Tuesday to complete business arrangements on the class project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Esther Judkins
Elizabeth Giddings
Wendell White
Top Officers Of DeMolay Elected In Biddeford
The three top officers ofBradford chapter order of DeMolay were elected at the first fall meeting at Biddeford Masonic hall last night. Bryce Milne was named master councilor Ruben as senior councilor and Albert Bunson as junior councilor. A public installation is set for Sunday October 2 at 2 p.m. at the Biddeford Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Bryce Milne
Steward Ruben
Albert Bunson
Stock market drifts lower after brief early rally in New York
The AP stock index average slipped to 206.50 at noon, down .50, with industrials up 30 and utilities down. The Dow at 576.77, off .37, reflected a broad pullback from Monday’s drop as utilities and several sectors fell while gold shares softened after a brief rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Bernard Baruch
Dow Jones
U.S
GE IVE contract vote halves wage debate at major plants
General Electric hourly wage for IVE production workers runs £2.50 to $2.40. Major IVE sites include Schenectady Syracuse Lynn Pittsfield Fort Wayne Louisville Cleveland Philadelphia Bridgeport, with 75 to 77 percent of IVE GE strength in these cities. Locals at Schenectady Syracuse Bridgeport Pittsfield voted to accept the offer. A spokesman for IVE mocked talk of Schenectady quitting over a strike, saying Carey meant company influence rather than collusion. The rival UE, once Schenectady’s bargaining agent, is organizing anew there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
Syracuse
N.Y
Lynn
Pittsfield
Mass
Fort Wayne
Ind
Louisville
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Bridgeport
IVE
Local Painter Returns Lost Cash to Police
In Bath, Wallace Turat, 39, a painter, found $2 in cash on Monday and turned it to police, saying he was raised to be honest. Ransom Sawyer, 70, recovered the money after Turat handed it in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ransom T. Sawyer
Wallace Turat
Turat
Mail Truck Unscheduled Stop Near Saco Scarborough Line
Paul Whitman 21 of Portland escaped serious injury when a three ton mail truck left the Portland road at the Saco Scarborough line. It knocked over a utility pole felled two Boothby Camps buildings and damaged a motel office and a vacant cabin. Whitman fell asleep at the wheel and was shaken but fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Whitman
Portland
Saco-Scarborough
Boothby Camps
Whitman
Cars Driven By Women In Saco Collision
Damage estimated at 230 in a two car mishap on Main Street Saco last night. Edith C Halasz 36 of Ocean Park Road Saco drove north as a left turn signal was given near Cross Street. Miss Theresa Breton 76 Common Street Saco followed and believed the Halasz car would turn left at the lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Saco
Edith C. Halasz
Ocean Park Road
Theresa Breton
76 Common Street
Halasz
Breton
Helen Haytley
Lea Breton
Mothers Circle DeMolay Elect New Officers
The Bradford chapter of the Order of DeMolay in Biddeford elected new officers at a meeting in the Masonic Hall. Officers are Mrs. Bryce Milne president Mrs. Max Ruben vice president Mrs. F L Norwood secretary Mrs. Marjorie Parola treasurer and Mrs. Bernard Shapiro chaplin. Installation is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. Parents and friends are invited. Plans include eight new robes for the boys and a demonstration party at Mrs. Bryce Milne’s home in Saco on Wednesday November 9 at 7 30. The next circle meeting is October 24 at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Circle
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Hall
Biddeford
Bryce Milne
Max Ruben
F.L. Norwood
Marjorie Parola
Bernard Shapiro
Chaplin
Main Street
Saco
Garland Questions Oliver on Hoffa Ties in Congress Race
Peter A. Garland, candidate for Congress in Maine's First District, accuses opponent James C. Oliver of clear ties to James Hoffa. He cites a Portland TV program and a New York Herald Tribune reference to assert Oliver's support for labor leadership and Hoffa’s claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Garland
Saco
Congress
James C. Oliver
Portland
Kennedy
America
Jimmy Hoffa
Hoffa
New York Herald Tribune
Dateline
Labor
Rep
Oliver
Biddeford Issues 128 Absentee Ballot Requests
One hundred twenty eight requests for absentee ballots were honored at Biddeford city clerk office with over 100 sent to servicemen away from home. By today 39 ballots have been returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Firemen Ignore Calls From New York City Incident
Biddeford Central fire station received a third alarm dispatch for Box 266 but no one responded. Chief Arthur H. King said a radio frequency quirk sent New York City fire calls to Biddeford’s receiving set, the first such mixup in about two years. The Biddeford system normally covers roughly 15 miles. Belgium is a large beer producer but imports most of its wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Central
New York City
Arthur H. King
Biddeford
Unusual Crash Reported in Biddeford
Biddeford police logged an unusual crash with no injuries. Raymond Polackwich of 8 Union Street said he parked near Bacon and Emery streets and was about to exit when Ernest Huot of 176 Pool Street struck his car. Polackwich reported a badly damaged left front door while Huot said his right side and head light were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Raymond P. Polackwich
Union Street
Bacon and
Emery Streets
Ernest Huot
Pool Street
Polackwich
Huot
Youth Fined For Driving Sans License
Raymond E. Bouchard, 17, of 9 West Cutts Street, Biddeford, was fined 25 dollars in Old Orchard Beach trial justice court for driving without a license by Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer. Timothy Curran, 26, of East Grand Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, paid 10 dollars for driving. The case against Robert C. White, 26, of 42 Washington Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, charged with assault and battery on his wife Celia A. White, was continued for sentence by Judge Mewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Bouchard
West Cutts Street
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Wesley M. Mewer
Timothy Curran
East Grand Avenue
Robert C. White
Washington Avenue
Celia A. White
Mewer
DAR Chapter Will Inaugurate Fall Schedule
Rebecca Emery chapter DAR will meet October 1 at 2 p m at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Farwell Biddeford Pool. Col Walter H Kennett will speak on Civilian Defense and Mrs Deaa Floyd will report on the fall state meeting at Hallowell September 20. Hostesses include Mrs Farwell and six others with transport contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Dar
Gertrude Farwell
Biddeford Pool
Walter H. Kennett
Deaa Floyd
Hallowell
Sptember 20
Farwell
Ella Luman
Olive LaFond
Hazel Beety
Gertrude Davis
Laura B. Stickney
Caroline Norton
Dorothy Garland
Old Orchard Beach
Gertrude Q. Farwell
Biddeford Poo
Snark Missile Launch By Maine Crew Reported
A Snark guided missile was launched on a 5,000 mile training flight from Presque Isle Air Force Base Maine by an eight man crew of the 702nd Strategic Missile Wing. The 69 foot missile was fired as a training exercise and the Snark is being overtaken as a strategic weapon by Atlas and Titan missiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
702Nd Strategic Missile Wing
Presque Isle Air Force Base
Maine
Atlas
Titan
Area Trio Enlist In U S Air Force
Roland M. Desmarais local Air Force recruiter announced that Paul M. Therrien Dennis J. Cote and Gerald P. Wakefield have enlisted for four years under the buddy program. Therrien and Cote are 1960 St Louis High graduates. Wakefield is Kennebunk High School graduate. They left for Lackland AFB to begin basic training and will enter administrative and general fields respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland M. Desmarais
U. S. Air Force
Paul M. Therrien
Lucien Therrien
Pool Street
Bidderford
Dennis J. Cote
William R. Cote
Forrest Street
Biddeford
Gerald P. Wakefield
Elmore H. Wakefield
Wildes District
Kennebunkport
Air Force
Therrien and
Cote
St. Louis High
Wakefield
Kennebunk High School
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Fecteau Leaves City Politics After Ward 2 Service
Fecteau, a local businessman of the IGA at Hill and Pool streets, has long joined civic groups including Knights of Columbus and Elks. He served as councilman-at-large from Ward 2 after 1957, was re-elected in 1958, and declined seeking re-election in 1959, citing a need for new administration to pursue brighter prospects without overburdening taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
St. Andre, Parents, Friends, and Teachers Association
Fecteau
Knights of Columbus
the Elks
the Eagles
Catholic Foresters
l'Union St. Jean Baptiste
National
IGA
Hill and
Pool Streets
Thornton academy Glee Club Elects Group Officers
Glee club officers for the coming year were announced to about 100 members. Girls chorus elected Sally Stoddard as president, Nancy Grace as vice president, and Ann Kerry as secretary. Donne Kirkly as treasurer. and librarians include Patricia Murphy, Maureen Genthner, Lynn Mitchell, Alma Sherman, Sandy Parisian, Bonnie Parisian. Boys Glee Club officers named Jeffrey Griffith president, James Rousseau vice president, Ben Mumford secretary. Alden Cole treasurer. librarians include John Braley, Leon O Rourke, Wayne Stuart, Terence Philbrick. Mixed chorus officers are Juliette Nadeau president, Gloria Hubert vice president, Linda Inniss secretary, Joan Hobbs treasurer. librarians include Philomene Victor, Patricia Sheehan, Cynthia Sanborn, Juan Johnson, Sandra Koutoulakos, Ann Koutoulakos. Mrs Helen Cropper directs all three choruses as rehearsals begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy Glee Club
Sally Stoddard
Nancy Grace
Ann Kerry
Donne Kirkly
Patricia Murphy
Maureen Genthner
Lynn Mitchell
Alma Sherman
Sandy
Bonnie Parisian
Boys’ Gleen Club
Jeffrey Griffith
James Rousseau
Ben Mumford
Alden Cole
John Braley
Leon O'Rourke
Wayne Stuart
Terrence Philbrick
Juliette Nadeau
Gloria Hubert
Linda Inniss
Joan Hobbs
Philomene Victor
Patricia Sheehan
Cynthia Sanborn
Juan Johnson
Sandra
Ann Koutoulakos
Helen Cropper
Academy
State Police Road Check Brings Four Into Court
A Route 5 road check in Old Orchard Beach led four motorists to appear in Saco Municipal Court. Lawrence K. Brown paid a $10 fine for improper license. Alfred Mercier was fined $10 for driving without a license. Lucienne Gagne and Glenda Cyr had cases continued for sentence. John K. Simonton was found guilty of driving without a license with a $10 fine. a second charge of unregistered vehicle was found not guilty. Alan R. Fowler paid a $100 fine for reckless driving. a separate stop-for-officer charge was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Lawrence K. Brown
Alfred Mercier
Cutts Street
Biddeford
Lucienne Gagne
Mabel Avenue
Glenda M. Cyr
Portland
Ucge Mahaney
Mrs. Cyr
Mrs. Gagne
Mahaney
John K. Simonton
Boston
Simonton
Alan R. Fowler
Marshfield
Mass
Employment Peak Noted In August
Maine’s Employment Security Commission reported August marked peak employment with 402 300 in the work force and 18 100 unemployed, a slight summer improvement but 100 more than a year ago. Nonfarm jobs reached 290 000 while manufacturing fell to 111 200. government and wholesale retail gains led, textiles and leather declines lagged. Maine’s insured unemployment rate stood at 4.9 percent, the highest in New England and seventh in the nation, though overall trends were generally favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Employment Security Commission
ESC
New England
WW II Chaplain Named Rector at Portland Church
The Rev Raymond S. Hall, former World War II chaplain and paratroop officer with the 101st Airborne, has been named rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland. A Lynn Massachusetts native, Hall led Seaman's Church Institute in New York for 13 years and previously directed Seaman's Club of Boston. He also served churches in Whalum and Lowell Mass and jumped from the lead plane in Normandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Raymond S. Hall
V. & Paratroop c
Trinity Episcopal Church
Hall
Lynn
Mass
Seaman's Church Institute of New York
Seaman's Club of
Boston
Whalum
Lowell
101St Airborne Division
Normandy
Gov Reed Nominates Women to State Boards
Governor Reed names Ruth Loebs of Waterville to the State Board of Education to succeed Earle Vickery of Pittsfield who resigns after ten years. Walter Baker of Livermore Falls named to the State Personnel Board to replace Robert Lafayette of Auburn. Alex Caughran of the University of Maine joins the Advisory Committee on Mental Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loebs
Augusta
Reed
Ruth Loebs
Waterville
State Board of Education
Earle N. Vickery
Pittsheld
Walter M. Baker
Livermore Falls
State Personnel Board
Robert Lafayette
Auburn
Alex Caughran
University of Maine
Sandwich shop note reveals southern dialect demand
In Greenville, South Carolina, a sandwich shop operator sorting takeout orders asks a messenger about the notation no M. The reply clarifies it means no mats ters, revealing a playful use of dialect and mispronunciation in a simple office orders moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S. C
Nancy Kwan rises in Hollywood after Suzie Wong role
Hollywood profile of Nancy Kwan, fresh from Hong Kong, as she visits LA before a national tour. Daughter of a wealthy architect, she describes fame without arrogance, explains how she was discovered by Ray Stark, and recalls replacing France Nuyen on Broadway and the involved casting changes and tensions with directors during the Suzie Wong production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Hong Kong
Nancy Kwan
France Nuyen
Suzie Wong
William Holden
Nancy
Ray Stark
Stark
Suzie
Broadway
Toronto
London
France
Jean Negulesco
Richard Quine
Jean
Dad Appeals For Release Of Powers
Oliver W Powers father of U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers appealed to Nikita Khrushchev on NBC television to release his son or shorten his ten year Moscow espionage sentence. He spoke as a father to a father and read a telegram to the Soviet UN mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oliver W. Powers
Francis Gary Powers
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Powers
Khrushchev
Moscow
Dave Garroway
NBC
United Nations
Woman loses 80 pounds in pregnancy in Memphis story
A Memphis woman on an all liquid diet has shed nearly 250 pounds, with about 8 pounds lost during pregnancy, and has given birth to a 7 pound 5 ounce girl by cesarean. Physicians call it unique in pregnancy during drastic weight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
David Steel
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Hobah
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Saco Nomin
Saco United Baptist Church
Britain
Thornton
General Electric
Garland
Belgium
TA Glee Club
Portland Church
Bob Thomas
Dad
Connecticut
Carlton William Sylvester
St. Mary Church
Delores A. Casey
Charles Casey
Roland Sylvester
Williamscourt
Anastasoff
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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