Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Area
Mrs. Robert Chretien of 227 Guinea Road is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs. Rudolph Cote of 15 Granite St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Eugene Boisvert of 22 Stone St Biddeford has returned home after a stay at Webber Hospital. Counselors Mrs. Emelia Bolduc and Mrs. Yvonne Landry Our Lady of Victory Circle Biddeford attended a Springvale pilgrimage. Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR members at Waterville fall conference were Mrs. Stanley Hurd Mrs. Gertrude Farwell Mrs. A. E. B. Floyd Mrs. John Tarbox Miss Margaret Strout and Miss Ethel Wight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chretien
Guinea Road
Notre Dame Hospital
Rudolph Cote
Granite St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Iddeford
Eugene Boisvert
Stone St
Emelia Bolduc
Yvonne Landry
Our Lady of Victory
Daughters of the American Revolution
Waterville
Stanley Hurd
Gertrude Farwell
A. E. B. Floyd
John Tarbox
Margaret Strout
Ethel, Wight
Eastern Star Meeting Planned With Social Hour
A stated meeting of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM at Masonic Hall Saco A penny social supper precedes at 6 30 with Mrs Jennie Lamgon chairwoman The Fremont Club and Auxiliary meet at 8 PM Thursday at the Alfred Street Biddeford clubroom The Thursday Club annual meeting has been postponed to October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Saco
Jennie Lamgon
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Thursday Club
Mid week prayer meetings listed at three Saco area churches
Prayer meetings and Bible study are scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist church 144 Ferry road Saco First Baptist church Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach and First Assembly of Cod church of Saco Ahepa home 22 Pleasant street in a brief church notices item
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Cod Church
Ahepa
Fleasant Street
Marshall Attends Industrial Development Meeting
Hugh Marshall attends an Industrial Development Council of Maine meeting in Island Falls with participants from central and northern Maine. Ralph Allen of Maine Beet Co spoke on the sugar beet program and the planned Great Western Sugar Co plant in Caribou. Marshall notes delays but optimism for progress and discusses local development corporations to support expansion and new industry in Biddeford and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Marshall
Industrial Development Council of Maine
Island Falls
Ralph Allen
Maine Beet Co
Great Western Sugar Co
Caribou
Marshall
Houston
Lewiston
Auburn
Portland
Sanford
Marshallee
Riddeford
Dana Little
Research and Planning Department
Department of Economic Development
Frank Chapman
Maine, Municipal Association
Biddeford
Economic Improvement Commission of
Planning Board
Council
Maine Will Study Problem Of Odor
A $78,000 federal grant funds a three year study at the University of Maine to tackle the kraft process odor affecting the state's paper industry. President Lloyd H. Elliott announced the U S Public Health Service award naming Dr Irwin Douglass as chief investigator in chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ORONO
University of Maine
Lloyd H. Elliott
U.S. Public Health Service
Irwin Douglass
Saco Man Ordered To Pay Support
Arthur Gagne 36 of Saco pleaded innocent in Saco Municipal Court to non support but was found guilty by Judge Wilson and ordered to pay 20 dollars weekly to the State Health and Welfare Department in Augusta. He received a 60 day suspended sentence and one year probation. Bruce Fowler 26 of Stepney Conn. who last December pled guilty to speeding 85 mph in a 65 mph zone and was fined 20 dollars appeared before Judge Wilson. he said he sent the check but it was not received and the case was continued for one week until payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gagne
Pleasant St
Saco
Wilson
State Health and Welfare Department
Augusta
Laco
Bruce Fowler
Stepney Conn
Death of Buxton man ruled accidental CO asphyxiation
Dennis E. Lamontagne, 21, of Buxton was found dead in his car on a dirt spur road between Old Orchard Beach and Saco. Medical Examiner Michael Magaudda ruled the death accidental by carbon monoxide poisoning. State police notified local authorities in Scarborough and the body was sent to Webber Hospital in Biddeford for autopsy, not yet performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Dennis E. Lamontagne
Buxton
Ross Road
Saco
Michael Magaudda
Scarborough
Sheriffs’ ‘Department
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Obituary: Mrs Clara Belanger Cormier of Biddeford
Mrs Clara Belanger Cormier 69 of 19 Wilson St Biddeford widow of Charles Cormier died this morning after a brief illness Born in Biddeford June 17 1895 daughter of Ovide and Olive Be langer She was a member of St Ann Sodality St Josephs Church Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxiliary and York County Barracks Veterans of World War I Auxiliary Survived by four brothers Wilfrid Belanger Saco Raymond Belanger Providence R J Henri and Jovite Belanger Biddeford two sisters Mrs Blanche Pa and Mrs Marie Rose oven Biddeford and several nieces and nephews Funeral Saturday at 10 am from St Josephs Church Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford starting Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Cormier
Wilson St
Biddeford
Charles Cormier
Ovide
Olive (Moreau) Belanger
St Ann Sodality
St. Joseph's Church
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
York County Barracks
Wilfrid Belanger
Saco
Raymond Belanger
Providence
R. J
Henri
Jovite Belanger
Blanche Pa
Marie Rose Oven
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Notable Saco Contractor Eugene S. Cole Dies at 59
Eugene S. Cole 59 of 219 Ferry Road Saco died suddenly at a local hospital. Born January 18 1905 in Crystal he was a Lynn Mass trained self employed contractor in Saco for years. Survived by widow Elizabeth four daughters one son ten grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home burial Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sanborn Cole
Ferry Road
Saco
Crystal
Harold and
Mable (Emerson) Cole
Lynn
Mass
Dunlap Lodge
A.M
Biddeford
Saco Lodge of Elks
Saco Country Club
Saco Chamber of Commerce
Saco Businessmen’s Association
Elizabeth Smith Cole
Elizabeth Cole
Cambridge
Robert Leach
Syracuse
N.Y
Donald Fogg
Judith Cole
Eugene Cole Jr
Brewer
Lawrence Dick
Gardiner
Walter Murray
Salem
Paul Belanger
Gladys Beaupre
Robert Nason
Georgetown
Donald Nason
Richard Emerson
Portland
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for David Blow at St Margaret’s Church
Funeral services for David Blow of Smithwheel Road were held yesterday at St Margaret's Church with a requiem high mass by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward O'Leary and music by the ladies choir. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev. Lucien Manderville. Bearers: Frank Blow, Dale Blow, Chester Blow, Colin Wormwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blow
Old Orchard Beach
David ‘Blow
Smithwheel Road
St. Margaret's Church
Edward O'Leary
Antonio Boisvert
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Lucien Manderville
Frank A. Blow
Dale A. Blow
Chester Blow
Colin T. Wormwood
Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls
Biddeford firefighters were called to a mattress fire at 3 30 a m at 60 Bacon St Biddeford extinguishing the blaze in a three story wooden frame building owned by Victor Vachon and occupied by Joseph Poisson Smoking in bed was listed as the cause. Yesterday an overflowed oil burner at 9 Harrison Ave Biddeford was extinguished by firefighters. The two story wooden tenement is owned by Rene Binette and occupied by Donald Labonte No damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Bacon St
Victor Vachon
Joseph Poisson
Harrison Ave
Rene Binette
Donald Labonte
Bottled Up Truck Driver Trapped in Storage Compartment
William Campbell took over a milk route in Louisville when a new truck trapped him inside a storage compartment. Mrs. John Herchenroeder watched as he stopped on a street and failed to exit the vehicle. She heard tapping and found Campbell trapped, unable to reach the handle. The incident occurred with a new truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
William Campbell
John Herchenroeder
Campbell
Portland Weather After Noon Update
Variable cloudiness yields fair conditions with high temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. Winds shift to west northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight clears and cools with lows in the low to mid 30s, 20s in colder valleys. Thursday brings sunny and cool conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Seaside Tide Chart Fragments
Fragmentary tidal table shows high and low water times for September and October with multiple am and pm marks. Entries include high tides around 7:00 and 7:21 and lows near 2:57, plus several octal time stamps and additional date markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. P
Welcome to new area residents in Biddeford Saco Journal
Richard R J Johnson Jr on behalf of the Biddeford Saco Journal extends welcomes to new area residents. He is son of Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson Sr of 53 Adams St Biddeford. Mrs Johnson formerly Mildred A Quimby. Maternal grandparents Eldred R Quimby Wells Branch and paternal grandparents Samuel Johnson Biddeford. Maternal great grandparents Dora Walker Lewis ton and Harold J W Quimby Westbrook. Elsewhere Mr and Mrs Robert E Jensen Needham Mass welcomed son Robert J weighing seven pounds three ounces on Sept 24 at Glover Memorial Hospital Needham. Miss Jensen is Candy Curit daughter of Jack Curit 73 Saco Ave Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Richard R. J. Johnson Jr
Richard Johnson Sr
Adams St
Biddeford
Johnson
Mildred A. Quimby
Eldred R. Quimby
Wells Branch
Samuel Johnson
Dora Walker
Lewiston
Robert E. Jensen
Needham
Mass
Robert J
Glover Memorial Hospital
Miss Jensen
Candy Curit
Jack Curit
Saco Ave
Old Orcard Beach
Miss Ouellette Made Bride Of Robert Quinn
Miss Margaret Anne Ouellette wed Robert Joseph Quinn at St John the Baptist Church Brunswick. The bride wore peau-de-soie with lace bodice and bouffant skirt, veil on a seed pearl tiara, bouquet of sweetheart roses and miniature carnations. Attendants included Beatrice Ouellette, Anne Hammond, Jolyne Beauchene. The couple plans residence at 7 Benoit Ave Old Orchard Beach after a trip to the Pocono Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
St John the Baptist Church
Margaret Anne Ouellette
Robert J. Ouellette
Water Street
Robert Joseph Quinn
Joseph L. Quinn
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Beatrice Ouellette
Anne Hammond
Jolyne Beauchene
Joseph Quinn
Michael Quinn
Richard Nickerson
Russell Lachance
Knights of Columbus Hall
Pocono Mountains
Benoit Ave
Quinn
Brunswick High School
Notre Dame Hospital
Biddeford
St. Louis High School
Kittery Naval Shipyard
Vietnamese crisis widens as Khiem ousted defense minister
Thao was posted to the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington while Khiem was sent to London. Reports say Buddhist pressure and a looming Southeast Asia goodwill tour aimed to defuse tensions. The Young Turks ultimatum demanded a purge of corrupt leaders with Khanh urged to exile Khiem by October 25. Air Force Chief Ky led the faction with backing from navy marines and some airborne units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thao
Washington
Khiem
London
Khanh
Southeast Asia
Young Turks
Nguyen Cao Ky
Navy
Motive Sought In Detroit Ax Murders Case
DETROIT AP. Accused ax murderer William Gravlin released from a mental hospital last year largely due to his wife Bette's pleas. He is charged with first degree murder in the killings of his wife seven relatives including daughter Judy, 16, and stepsons Ben, 17, Judy, 16, Corrie, 15, Paul, 12, Walter, 10. Authorities seek a motive as prosecutors note marital strife may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
William Gravlin
Gravlin
Bette
William Lang
Bette Sue
Ben
Judy
Corrie
Pontiac State Hospital
Robert Braun
Braun
Lang
Madison Heights
Ronald Pearche
Rules Interpretation Meeting Scheduled
Cliff Fagan, secretary of the National Lions Football Committee, will conduct a clinic and rules interpretation at the Portland chapter meeting of the Maine Football Officials Association. A short business meeting at 7 pm precedes the 7:30 clinic at the Andrews Post Legion Home on Deering Street. Officials, athletic directors, coaches, writers and others may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Cliff Fagan
National Lions Football Committee
Portland
Maine Football Officials Association
Andrews Post Legion
Deering Street
Leon Jones
AMA Founded in Philadelphia in 1847
The American Medical Association was organized in 1847 at Philadelphia Pennsylvania, marking the founding of a major national medical body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Philadelphia
Palmetto jail escape ends with return to prison
Palmetto Florida prisoner Matthew L. Dunbar and two companions serving 100 day traffic sentences chipped away mortar from a concrete wall with a rock, created a hole, and fled. Dunbar, unable to sleep fearing capture, surrendered and returned to jail the following night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmetto, Fla
Palmetto
Matthew L. Dunbar
Dunbar
Dunar
Lem Daily Claims to Be 112 in Winslow
In Winslow Arizona Lem Daily who says he is 112 years old notes he rarely goes downtown. He remarks that he thinks he misses a lot as he hears about fashion changes such as shorter skirts worn by girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Ariz
Lem Daily
Michaud Alleges Leniency Offer in 1955 Murder Case
Alfred reports former defendant Fortune Michaud now 24 claiming in Superior Court that police promised leniency and that his trial lacked proper representation. He testified during a writ of error coram nobis hearing over the shooting of a girl in Saco, seeking relief from a life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Fortunat Michaud
Michaud
Cecil J. Siddall
Maine
Saco
Siddall
Biddeford Private Begins Eight Weeks at Fort Dix Training
Pvt Philip M Robichaud of Biddeford Maine starts eight weeks of basic training with A Company 3rd Training Regiment U S Army Training Center Infantry at Fort Dix New Jersey He will study general military subjects before advancing to specialized training or posting After which he will receive two weeks leave and then enter advanced infantry training He is the son of Mr and Mrs Reuben J Robichaud of 41 Westmore Ave Biddeford and graduated from Biddeford High School in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort DIX
N. J
Philip M. Robichaud
Biddeford
Maine
U. S. Army Training Center
Infantry
Pvt
Robichaud
Reuben J. Robichaud
Westmore Ave
Biddeford High School
Meeting Slated In Lisbon Falls
Lisbon Falls residents facing mill closures will gain an unemployment aid office created by selectmen. The office will be staffed by representatives from state and federal agencies and will require a Friday public meeting to coordinate efforts for workers losing jobs at Farnsworth and Worumbo mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Farnsworth
Worumbo
Hubcaps Stolen From Saco Vehicle at Thorn ton and Elm
Saco police investigated a theft reported by Richard Parker of 251 North Street. Four hubcaps were taken from his car while parked between 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. at Thorn ton Avenue and Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Richard Parker
North St
Parker
Thornton Avenue
Elm Street
Tips For Teens By ELINOR WILLIAMS
A teenage advice column offers practical steps for parents to ensure a teen is cared for at home and safe, proposing one parent at home during evenings and weekends, plus discussing alternative adults who can help. It also advises girls on redirecting peer crowds away from street corners by organizing a nearby private gathering space with cooperation from friends and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Williams
Elinor
Five Biddeford Men Appear In Beach Court
Five Biddeford men appeared yesterday before Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer in Trial Justice Court. John Chretien, 18, of 228 Guinea Road pleaded guilty to assaulting an officer and was fined $50. He pleaded guilty to a second charge of acting in public and was fined $ Raymond Joseph Valliere, 19, of 88 Summer St., pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating beverages and was fined $10. Carl Albert Rhames 17, of 320 West St. pleaded guilty to illegal possession and was sentenced to the men's reformatory in South Windham. sentence suspended and two years probation. Joseph Crowley Jr., 17, of 42 Green St. pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of intoxicating beverages and fined $15 and ten days suspension of driver's license after a $10 fine for first charge. Robert Woodward, 18, of 709 Pool Road pleaded guilty to illegal transportation and fined $15 and ten days license suspension. he also had a second charge fined $10. A local man, Joseph Guarino, 17, of Saco Avenue pleaded guilty to failure to have certificate of registration on his person or in his vehicle and fined $10 with ten day license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Wesley M. Mewer
John Chretien
Guinea Road
Raymond Joseph Valliere
Summer St
Carl Albert Rhames
West St
South Windham
Joseph Crowley Jr
Green St
Robert Woodward
Pool Road
Joseph Guarino
Saco Avenue
Biddeford Resident Pleads Guilty to DUI Charge
Thomas E. Neary, 34, of 65 Wentworth St., Biddeford, pleaded guilty in Biddeford Municipal Court to driving under the influence. Judge Gerald C. Nason fined him $100 and suspended his license for five years for the Sept 24 Jefferson Street incident, with Officer Rene Lemin as complainant and Atty. Marcel Viger as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Neary
Wentworth St
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Nason
Jefferson Street
Rene Lemelin
Atty
Marcel Viger
Neary
Supper Series Set At Biddeford Church
Members of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford outline monthly suppers. The first, Oct 4 from 5:30 to 8 pm, is a spaghetti supper with co chairs James Truman and George Ladakakos. Committees named for kitchen tickets dining room. open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Biddeford
James P. Truman
George Ladakakos
James Truman
John Hadiaris
Peter Kostis
Paul Cares
John Kostis
James Goudouras
William Bogas
Peter Spirounias
Peter Stroumbas
Hampton Beach Court Judges Hammers Rioters with Jail Terms
Hampton Beach Court handed jail sentences up to nine months and fines up to 500 dollars to youths involved in Labor Day rioting. Judge John W. Perkins rejected leniency, with six youths jailed six months, one nine months, five fined 500 each, and a larger group given lesser sentences. About 10,000 youths rioted, throwing stones and beer cans. police costs estimated at 12,000 dollars. Local papers praised the judge, while Col. Regen cautioned the riot would not be repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Beach
N. H
John W. Perkins
New Hampshire
Judge Perkins
Manchester Union
Bravo
Concord Daily Monitor
Joseph Regen
State Police
Train Service Meeting Is Set
Augusta AP reports attorneys for the Public Utilities Commission seek a Friday Portland meeting with opponents of discontinuing passenger train service between Portland and Boston. The commission says public interest must be shown for Interstate hearings. Boston and Maine Railroad plans to abandon all passenger service into and out of North Station Boston, including interstate and commuter routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Public Utilities Commission
Portland
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston and Maine Railroad
North Station
Interstate
Legislature Contimed Shifts School Districts Across Regions
A leg islature action contimes changes in school district boundaries moving Livermore Falls from Augusta Waterville to Farmington Rumford South Paris Court District and Brig ton from Lewiston Brunswick to Portland District as part of district realignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore Falls
Augusta- Waterville
Farmington - Rumford - South
Paris Court
Bridgton
Lewiston-Brunswick
Portland
Meeting Cancelled by Biddeford School Committee
Biddeford's School Committee canceled its regular meeting for tonight due to Superintendent Raymond Kenneally attending a statewide school officials meeting. A tentative date of October 7 was set for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Raymond Kenneally
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Saco Man
Eugene S. Cole
Robert J. Quinn
Pierce Studio
Miss Ouellette
Robert Quinn
Monaco
Grace
Grace Kelly
Prince Albert
Princess Caroline
Monte Carlo Beach
Oscar Tardiff
Harry T. McAleney
Harold R. Nason
Hilary Mahaney
John Bennett
McAleney
Tardif
Neson
Atty. Mahaney
Sidall
Lisbon Falls
Biddeford Church
Hampton Beach Court
NMOND
Elm St
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