Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area
Biddeford residents report medical status and travels including Mrs Alphonse Cadorette at Notre Dame hospital and Mrs Blanche Arcand reentering Maine Medical Center for surgery. Also noted are Josephat Bolduc and Miss Alice Gagnon receiving care or returning home after Notre Dame hospital stays. Wentworth Institute sees Thomas Gleason elected vice president of the senior class. Navy recruit Eric A Truman on 14 day leave from Great Lakes training, with future schooling plans in Bainbridge and on submarines. Funeral services for Mrs Lillian A Snow held at Dennett and Craig with burial in Dunstan Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Arcand
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Josephat Bolduc
South Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Maurice Neaut
Summer Street
Fuchde Chaloult
Mountain Road
Fernand Martin
Alice Gagnon
Bacon Street
Notre Dame Ospital
Thomas Gleason
Wentworth Institute
Boston
John Gleason
Steet
Institute
Frederick Truman
Sea Road
Kennebunk
Eric A. Truman
U. S. Navy
Naval Scruit Training Center
Great Lakes
Kennebunk High School
Truman
Naval School Command
Bainbridge
Public supper and meetings held in Saco area
A church supper at School Street Methodist, Saco, benefits the E and L club. York County Past Noble Grands meets Friday in North Berwick with a 6 30 supper and business session. Royal Stewart auxiliary and Order of the Scottish Clan greet president Mrs Ann Mall in Hyde Park Mass. officers urged to wear white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
E and L Club
York
Lady Royal Stewart
Ahepa Hall
Ann Malland
Hyde Park
Mass
Parish notices promise church gatherings this week
The Seco School Street Methodist church hosts a Friday service from 5 30 to 7 p m sponsored by the E and L club. The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational church Saco meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the parish hall with refreshments by the October committee chaired by Mrs Hazel Chadbourne and Mrs Esther Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Hazel Chadbourne
Esther Black
O Chiermen
Rosemary Clooney Quits Bell Telephone Hour Appearance
New York NBC program Bell Telephone Hour lost Rosemary Clooney on short notice after a dispute over a song. A spokesman for the sponsor's ad agency said the decision followed the disagreement and she had no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rosemary Clooneye
National Broadcasting Co
N. W. Ayers
Miss Clooney
TV Sports Bill Set For Signature
Washington AP reports a bill to allow pro leagues to sign exclusive TV contracts with networks for games. The measure, approved by the Senate and House, would exempt such deals from anti trust laws and take effect in the 1962 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington AP
Kennedy
Senate
House
Newsman’s Dad Dies in Florida at 70
Philip Is Nielson longtime journalist and father of Byron Israe gon, assistant city editor of the Portland Press Herald, died Tuesday night in Leesburg Florida where he was retired. He was 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Philip Is Nielson
Byron Israe’ Gon
Portland Press Herald
Leesburg
Fla
Extremist Attacks Reported by Semi Official Algiers Sources
Semi official reports indicate European extremists staged 318 terrorist attacks in the first half of September in Algiers area. The figures, unconfirmed, fragment details and list multiple incidents across dates, with authorities urging restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Rubbish Fire Doused by Biddeford Firefighters on Willet Street
Firefighters from Biddeford battled a rubbish barrel fire on Willet Street late last night using a booster line. No injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Willet Street
Funeral services for Mrs Izetta H Tufts widow of Fred Tufts
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning for Mrs Izetta H Tufts widow of Fred Tufts of Saco from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco. Officiating was Rev Stanley Bennett pastor of Saco United Baptist church. Committal services were held at Southside cemetery Skowhegan at 2 30 p m with Rev Aubrey Burbank offering prayers at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izetta H. Tufts
Fred Tufts
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Stanley Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Southside Cemetery
Skowhegan
Aubrey Burbank
Funeral Services for Austin J. Hobbings Held at St Mary
Funeral services were held at St Mary church for Austin J. Hobbings with a high mass by Dv Coleman O Toole. William Cleary sang with Miss Lou Welch on the organ. A delegation from Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians attended. Interment followed in St Mary cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Cornelius J Enright and full World War I veteran military honors from York County Barracks. Bearers were Francis Simard Joseph Hanusek John Roland Thomas McGarrity Arthur Gagne and James Feeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin J. Hobbings
St. Mary Church
Coleman O'Toole
William Cleary
Lou Welch
Division 1
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
William Judge
Thomas Breen
Erin Muras
Eugene Wynne
Aterment
St. Mary Cemetery
Cornelius J. Enright
York County Barracks
Francis Simard
Joseph Hanusek
John Roland
Thomas MecGarrity
Arthur Gagne
James Feeney
Army Drops Charges In TV Ruckus
The Army withdrew disciplinary action against two officers linked to filming a Jack Paar show at the Berlin barrier after a re investigation found no wrongdoing. Col. John R. Deane Jr. had a formal admonition removed, and Lt. Col. Dallas W. Hoadley was reassigned to Heidelberg while remaining in the information division at Army headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Today
Jack Paar
Berlin
Army
Europe
Bruce C. Clarke
John R. Deane Jr
San Francisco
Clarke
Dallas W. Hoadley
Baltimore
Deane
2Nd Battle Group
60Th Infantry
Hoadley
Heidelberg
Paar
Sanity Of Congress Is Questioned
Rep. Clare Hoffman's critique in Washington frames Congress as not mentally sound for approving vast spending on moon trips foreign aid Peace Corps disarmament and other non-defense items while facing a strong enemy. He cites a court doctrine about mental responsibility and asks if lawmakers are all there. A House exchange follows with no reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Clare E. Hoffman
Michigan
Hoffman
House
Italy Radioactivity Rises After Soviet Tests
A government agency reports radioactivity in parts of Italy has risen markedly since the Soviet Union resumed nuclear testing. The agency says the increases are 10 to 100 times normal but still not dangerous to public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Kolich Sets November 25 as Wedding Date
Miss Margaret J. Kolich announces engagement to Richard R. Binette of Bideford. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Kolich of Lake Charles, Louisiana, disclose the news. Wedding date chosen as November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Kolich
Richard R. Binette
Mederic Binette
Bideford
Paul R. Kolich
Lake Charies
Anniversary Observance Nearing End
The Tenth Anniversary committee of Notre Dame hospital plans final events in a multistage schedule ending December 6 with a fund raising completion. October 14 features a recognition banquet at Wonderbar steak house and October 28 hosts a children’s wheel parade. Volunteers from the hospital board, auxiliary, and staff organize youth projects, posters, and decorations for the anniversary year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Wonderbar
Sister Annunciata
Francis Murphy
Madeline Davenport
Murphy
Noe Bibeau
James Draggins
Davenport
Lucien Doyon
Old Orchard Beach
Annunciata
Sr. Rube
Sr. Vezina
Doyon
Draggins, Bibeau
Leo Simensky
Anniversary Cochairman
Reed urges Maine funds for educational TV network
Reed told the FCC that Maine has not appropriated substantial funds for the University of Maine educational TV network, noting a failed bipartisan appropriation in the just completed legislative session. He urged the FCC to consider state support and warned that Channel 7 allocation should reflect statewide educational use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Calais
Maine
University of Maine
FCC
of Maine
WCBR
Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Colleges
Channel 7
WCBB
Augusta
University of New Hampshire
Durham
House
U. of M
Senate
Reed
David A. Nichols
Representative quashes bid to recount school bus petition
Rep. Ernest D. Smith of Strong says no recount will be sought for signatures on petitions seeking a state referendum on the new school bus law affecting private and parochial pupils. Petitions fell short by 574 names. Smith, a referendum leader, indicates efforts may target repeal in the 1963 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ernest D. Smith
R-Strong
Smith
Trott Named Director of Maine Employment Security Division
Augusta Theodore T Trott Jr of Randolph is named director of the Economic analysis and Research Division of the Maine Employment Security Commission. He has led research and statistics for Maine Labor and Industry Department since 1953, succeeding Raphael J. Ma rer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Theodore T. Trott Jr
Randolph
Maine Employment Security Commission
Maine Labor & Industry Department
Poe
Raphael J. Marer
Police Probe Cat Shooting In Saco
Mrs Dexter Hill 65 Roebuck Avenue Saco reports her cat was shot this week and notes a dog was shot about a month earlier. She heard several shots in the neighborhood this week. The case remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Hill
Roebuck Avenue
Saco
Hill
Two Draw Fines On Liquor Charges
In Saco Municipal Court yesterday Judge Hilary Mahaney fined Robert Gendron 25 of Biddeford 100 for procuring liquor for a minor Theresa Breton 29 of Saco 67 Common Street was fined 25 on procuring liquor for a minor State Liquor inspectors were complainants in both cases.
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Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Robert Gendron
Cross Street
Biddeford
Theresa Breton
Common Street
Maine Telephones and Radios Ownership Report
A Maine report on household electronics shows 230,803 homes with a TV set, 20,952 with two or more sets, and 28,600 with none. It also notes 171,358 homes have at least one radio and 78,953 have two or more, with 30,044 lacking any. Telephone ownership appears in 202,775 homes versus 77,580 with none.
AMVETS Rally Plans Field Day and Saco Beach Game
AMVETS members were listed last night and Junior AMVETS will finalize field day plans at tonight's meeting. Games and prizes are planned for both Junior and adult groups, with a softball match between Saco and Old Orchard Beach Posts as a highlight.
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Junior Amvets
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Adams named Maine Young Republicans First District chair
David L. Adams of Cape Elizabeth a real estate man becomes First District chairman of the Maine Young Republicans He will lead organizational work in Cumberland Oxford York and Sagadahoc counties
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GOP
Adams
Portland
David L. Adams
Cape Elizabeth
Maine Young Republicans
Cumberland
Oxford
York
Sagdahoe
Bomb shelter talk at Saco Kiwanis meeting
Civil Defense was the topic at the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis gathering at Wonder bar steak house. Capt Clarence Holt outlined the need for bomb shelters amid world tension while deputies Libby and Reay demonstrated radiation meters and two meter gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Wonderbar
Francis Cote
Clarence Holt
Saco CD
Leon Libby
Saco
Paul Reay
Lawrence Dolby
State Insurance Department
Clifford Purvis
Biddeford-Saco
Robert Williams
Saco Salvation Army
Robert Reid
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Capt Holt
Hills Beach residents move to halt erosion project
About seven property owners at Hills Beach hire J. P. Cote of Biddeford to construct roughly 1000 feet of rock bulkhead along the shore. The nine by eight foot wall sits three to four feet into the ground and aims to stop sea erosion threatening seven homes and two small streets after several meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills Beach
J. P. Cote
Biddeford
Congress ends long session with record peacetime spending
After a 19 hour session marked by heated exchanges Senate leaders sparred over adjournment as the House adjourned and Congress approved about 92.5 billion in appropriations a peacetime record. The body also authorized 3.9146 billion for foreign aid and granted a five year development loan program to Kennedy, while sending several tax and public works measures to the White House.
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Wage One
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
House of Representatives
Dirksen
Congress
Kennedy
Treasury
White House
du Pont
General Motors
Easter Lily Blooms in Mrs Parker’s Garden
An Easter lily in the garden of Mrs Mildred Parker at 29 Central Street Saco reached full bloom this week. The final bud of five blooms opened this week.
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Mildred Parker
Central _ street
Saco
Dr. Lesieur Declines Saco Mayoral Bid
Dr. L. C. Lesieur of Saco says he will not seek any city office in December elections. He cites party loyalty, a demanding medical practice, and his dual roles with York County Civil Defense as director of medical services and radiological defense officer as preventing him from serving. He had been named as a possible mayoral candidate in the Saco Savings column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Lesieur
Saco
T.o
York County Civil Defense
Dr. Lesieur
Saco Snavings
Biddeford-Saco
Mountie to Speak at Maine Law Enforcement Meet
Augusta Maine The command ing officer of the New Brunswick Detachment of Canadian Royal Mounted Police will be a featured speaker Oct 14 at the Maine Law Enforcement Association convention State Police Lt Guy W Savage said today Chief Superintendent H A Maxted will address an afternoon session Gov Reed will address a banquet session in the evening Savage said all law enforcement officers in Maine are invited to attend by arrangement with Secretary Edmund L Cashen of Kennebunk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
New Brunswick
Canadian Royal Mounted Police
Maine Law Enforcement Association
Guy W Savage
Sion
Poland Spring
Reed
Savage
Maine
Edmund L. Cashen
Kennebunk
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Alphonse Cadorette
Prospect Street
Mrs
Lillian Snow
Lillian A. Snow
H. Lewis Cutler
Second Congregational White Church
Dunstan Cemetery
Scarborough
Seco School Street Methodist Church
Rosemary
Bell
Journal
Mrs. Izzetta H. Tufts
Austin J. Hobbins
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Amvets
Anary
Lesieur
Armour
Vienna
Sneider’s Discount Markets
West Street
Alfred Street
Alfred St
West St
Habitant
Simard’s
Central Theatre
Mountie
H. A. Maxted
Cole Farm Dairy
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