Local Navy and Hospital News From Biddeford Area
Mrs. Bertha M. Dyer of Kenne is receiving medical treatment at Webber hospital. Miss Priscille Cote of Biddeford will attend investiture ceremonies at Rivier College in Nashua New Hampshire. Several locals serve in the Navy aboard ships off Norfolk and California including USN ratings Kent Eaton Jerry Eaton Thomas Daly Norman Ouelette and others during training cruises and Exercise Black Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Dyer
Kenne
Webber Hospital
Janet Poirier
Green Street
Biddeford
Saco Osteopathicospital
Priscille Cote
Robert Cote
Elm Street
Rivier College
Nashua
N. H
Stephen E. Corey
USN
Thomas J. Daly
Thomas J. Daly, Jr
Vermilion
Caribbean
Norman Ouelette
Doran Ouelette
Ranger Advisory Unit Meets Sunday in Saco Hall
Ranger Advisory unit will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m in Ranger hall located at 3 Pepperell square Saco Maine agenda includes community safety and park updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger Hall
Pepperell Square
Saco
Funeral services for Karl Hebert twins held in Great Falls
Funeral services for Karl Stevens Hebert, twin son of Airman First Class Armand R. Hebert and wife, were conducted November 13 in Great Falls, Montana, with burial at Mount Olivet cemetery. Surviving are his twin brother Kenneth Karl, parents, paternal and maternal grandparents from Biddeford and Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Stevens Hebert
Armand R. Hebert
Hebert
Second Avenue
North
Great Falls
Mont
City
Mount Olivet
Kenneth Karl Hebert
Albertine Hert
Mason Street
Biddeford
Cecile Blais
Worcester
Mass
Henry Blais
Main Street
Funeral services held for WWII veteran Russell Silcox
Funeral services for Russell Silcox a World War II veteran were held Friday from Cote Funeral Home Saco with Rev Norman J Langmaid officiating. Bearers were Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS post members including Commander Earl Clappison Third Vice Commander Joseph Ouellette and others. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery with grave prayers by Rev Langmaid. The casket flag was presented to the widow by Commander Clappison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Silcox
Cote Funeral Home
Beach
James Streets
Saco
Norman J. Langmaid
Saco School Street
Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Post
Earl Clappison
Joseph Ouellette
Reginald Blanchard
Joseph Henaire
Guy Goodwin
Richard LeClaire
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Mr. Langmaid
Clappison
Memorial Service At Elks Sunday
Rev. John T. Stahl of Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach will officiate at the annual Elks Memorial service Sunday at the Biddeford Saco Elks Home Portland Road Saco at 1 p m. Services are open to widows and families of deceased members and to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Stahl
Washington Avenue
Hermit Proves He's No Bum
Walter M. Harvey, 52, a bearded recluse, answered a vagrancy charge in Municipal Court. He explained to Judge Donald A. Barbeau that he studied the vagrancy laws to avoid trouble. The judge freed Harvey and complimented his presentation as better than some lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Shermit
Walter M. Harvey
Donald A. Barbeau
Barbeau
Harvey
Flooded Burner Triggers Fire Dept Call on Vernon Street
Firemen were summoned yesterday to 8 Vernon Street Biddeford for a flooded in burner at the Irene Boissoneault residence. Nothing was used on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Boissoneault
T. Vernon Street
Biddeford
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Attendant Kindness
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement. Names include Mr and Mrs Conrad Fortier Mr and Mrs Gerald Gagnon The Family of the late J Napoleon Huot Mr and Mrs Armand Bilodeau and the Tremblay Family gratefully acknowledge spiritual bouquets flowers loaned cars and other expressions of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Fortier
Gerald Gagnon
J. Napolon Huot
Armand Bilodeau
Tremblay
Death of Albert Nadeau Jr Biddeford Man
Albert Nadeau Jr 51 of 29 Pool Street Biddeford died suddenly at a local hospital. Born June 24 1910 he was survived by a son Richard and four daughters all of Biddeford a brother Montreal five sisters and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford from 10 am to 10 pm today. Funeral services will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Nadeau, Jr
Pool Street
Biddeford
Albert Nadeau
Ruth (Skillings) Nadeau
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Sacred Heart League
St. Andre Parish
Emond
Hill Street
Widow Madeline Angelosante of Old Orchard Beach Dead
Mrs Madeline Angelosante 73 owner of Santes Cabins died in a Portland hospital after a short illness She lived at 134 Union Avenue Born in Minori Italy April 13 1888 she came to America in 1918 Survived by three sons Attilio Vincent and Albert two daughters Lucy Fisher Louise Angelosante and five grandchildren Funeral mass will be held Tuesday at St Margaret Church Friends may call at Emond Conroy Funeral Home Old Orchard Beach from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m Sunday and Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline (Amatruda) Angelosante
Albert Angelosante
Old Orchard Beach
Portland
Union Avenue
Minori
Italy
America
St. Margaret Church
Parish
Sodality
Attilio, Vincent
Lucy Fisher
Lewiston
Louise Angelosante
Emond- Conroy
Adelaide Road
Pleasant Weekend Weather With Warmer Temperatures Ahead
Partly cloudy in the north and fair in the south tonight and Sunday. Not as cold tonight as last night with rising temperatures Sunday. Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots tonight and 10 to 15 knots Sunday. Festive season note urges stocking Seal Rock Ginger Ale made with Jamaica ginger and pure spring water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Jamaica
Church youth groups gather across towns in Maine
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of West Kennebunk meets Sunday at 3 p.m. The Ogunquit Baptist Youth Fellowship gathers at 6 p.m. at the church. Junior Beacons for Christ meet at 6 p.m. at Lyman First Baptist in Goodwins Mills. The Junior Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship convenes at 6:15 p.m. An evening service follows at 7:30 p.m. at Lyman First Baptist. The Bible Baptist Church of Saco holds a training union at 6 p.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m. A Young People service and an evening worship are planned at Fall Gospel Church in Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
The
Baptist Youth
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Baptist
Bible Baptist Church of
Saco
Saco City Hall
Fall Gospel
Route 108
Wells
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Advent Christian Church
Death notice and church youth group listings in Biddeford area
Cyrial Angers Jr 59 of 45 Beach Foss Street Biddeford died suddenly this morning after reporting for work at Pepperell Manufacturing in the sheeting finishing division. Funeral arrangements were incomplete today. visit Emond's Funeral Home Biddeford. Various church meetings and holiday events are scheduled across area churches including First Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard, Foss Street Methodist, Saco United Baptist and Advent Christian churches with youth fellowships and Christmas events listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard
Cyrial Angers, Jr
Beach
Foss Street
Biddeford
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Andre Fortier
Eugene Wolfahrt
St. Julien de Wolftown
P.Q
Cyrial
Adelia ‘Huot
Paul
Aristide Angers
Matthew Angers
Saco
Henry
Lucien Angers
Bristol
Conn
Andre Poissant
Raymond Moreau
Westbrook
Herve Paul
Raymond Goulet
Samford
Anthony Perosi
Portland
Emond
Hill Street
Third Order of St Francis to Pray for Mrs Neault
The Third Order of St Francis will meet tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home on 1 Stone Street Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs. Joseph Neault a member of St Andre parish Third Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Order of St. Francis
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Biddeford
Joseph Neault
St. Andre Parish
Third Order
Fremont Club to Honor Aresenia Neault at Service
The Fremont club and auxiliary will meet at 7 30 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to pay respects to Aresenia Neault mother of a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Biddeford
Aresenia Neault
Funeral service for Mrs Arsenia Neault set for Monday
The funeral service will be held Monday at 9 30 a m from St Joseph church. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral home 1 Stone street Biddeford today and Sunday 10 a m until 106 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsenia Neault
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus to honor Mrs Neault in Biddeford
Knights of Columbus Third and Fourth Degree members meet Sunday at 7 p.m. at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Aresenia Neault per council notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
Sansoucy i
Stone Street
Aresenia Neault
Absentee Ballots in Heavy Demand in Saco Elections
City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis reports 107 absentee ballot requests for December 11 municipal elections. Ward totals: 11 in Ward One, 3 in Ward Two, 47 in Ward Three, 38 in Ward Four, 0 in Ward Five, 2 in Ward Six, and 6 in Ward Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Sdate
House hearing flags oil import limits impact on New England
At the Small Business Committee hearing a speaker argued that oil import restrictions aim to push New England industries toward coal or raise residual fuel costs, forcing regional shifts or closures. The remarks suggest ulterior objectives by some supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Small Business Committee
New England
Defense probes Ft Polk readiness amid guard mobilization letter
The Defense Department said it had not received a letter signed by nearly 100 men of the 9th Armored Division at Ft. Polk Louisiana opposing base facilities and the use of Guardsmen over the draft. McNamara ordered an Inspector General representative to Ft Polk to review preparedness as the 49th Texas unit and the 32nd Wisconsin unit mobilize. General Van Fleet, appointed to assess reserve and guard readiness, has visited both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
Defense Department
9Th Armored Division
Ft. Polk
Joe Kilgore
D-Tex
Ft. Lewis
Alvin F. O’kenski
R-Wis
James A. van Fleet
Kennedy
Adah Chapter Hosts Officers of Saco Group
Adah chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at Biddeford Masonic hall hosted visiting officers from Saco and Annette chapter Saco. The meeting featured a memorial for Mrs. Leah Whitten and a life membership for Mrs. Etta Stackpole with plans announced for a New Year’s Eve dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Saco
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Marion McAuley
New Jersey
Maine
Louise Harpoothan
Shirley E. Parks
Leah Whitten
Etta Stackpole
Geraldine Doughty
Ruth
Piscataqua
Kittery
Ways and Means
Masonic Hall
Lewis Lachance
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Elizabeth Calder
Helen le. Gallee
Parnell Burrill
Ruth Seaward
Barbara Utman
Charlotte Potter
Lorraine Lane
Marshal
Helen Daly
Marion Johnson
Stephanie Koutoulakos
Barbara Hooper
Esther
Agnes Tripp
Martha
Virginia Moody
Electa
Jancie Clark
Warder
Carleton Burrill
Sentinel
Ruth Hutchins
Helen Parks
Biddeford
Santa Claus
Lucille Appleby
Handkerchiefs Worth Fortune in Government Check
M P Niven of Carolina Manufacturing Co says a government check for 999,976.95 will cover 2303 dollars of Army handkerchief orders. Niven sent the giant check back to the Government Disbursing Office in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S.C
M. P. Niven
Carolina Manufacturing Co
Niven
Atlanta
Immunization clinic postponed to December 12 in Old Orchard Beach
The monthly Old Orchard Beach vaccination clinic moved from the first Tuesday to Tuesday December 12. A 1927 letter by Button Gwinnett, signer of the Declaration of Independence, fetched $51 000 at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Button Gwinnett
Readiness Praised as Guards Impress Pentagon Officials
Pentagon officials praised the 32nd and 49th National Guard units for their high state of readiness. They were told the units were in much better condition than any National Guard forces mobilized during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
National Guard
Saco Baptist Church Class Elects Officers
The Friendship Class of Saco United Church elected Alton Curran as president Merrill Thompson as vice president Mrs Isabelle Wilbur as secretary Carl Ross as treasurer Emma Lougee as press reporter and Carleton Robbins as class teacher for the coming year Committees were named and a Christmas program and church fair plans were announced with donations to Pineland Hospital and Training Center and redecorating funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Age Church
Alton Curran
Merrill Thompson
Isabelle Wilbur
Carl Ross
Emma Lougee
Carleton Robbins
Myrtle Watson
Esther Cobb
Harley Scammon
Bertha Huntress
Mildred Cartwright
Waveland King
Grace Biggar
Sunshine
Mary Sanborn
Ruth Sanborn
Pineland Hospital and Training Center
Pownal
A. W. Brown
Leroy Rowell
Adelbert Jakeman
Hanrahan Wins First Table Tennis Tourney
Bill Hanrahan won the year’s opening table tennis tournament at the Saco Recreation Commission defeating Ronald Nason 21-15 21-18 in the final. In earlier rounds Hanrahan beat Bob Berube 21-15 and Bob Kimball 21-14. Nason had a bye and then beat Ted Henderson 21-13 to reach the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hanrahan
Saco Recreation Commission
Ronald Nason
Hanrahan
Bob Berube
Bob Kimball
Nason
Ted Henderson
Referendum questions shape city charter changes this election
The article outlines six proposed amendments including mandatory referendums on bond issues and a repeal of that requirement except for tax notes. Opponents fear increased city council power and voter disengagement, while supporters cite delays in sewage plant construction as a reason to change. A two year mayor and official term proposal sparks debate on continuity versus accountability as voters anticipate a late tally on Election Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Brook
Saco
Nasson College Delegates Attend Cambridge Conference
Miss Nancy M. Davis attends the New England Student Christian Movement Conference on the Life of the Church in Cambridge Massachusetts as a delegate of Inter Faith Fellowship of Nasson College Springvale. Also attending from Nasson is Mrs. Doris C. Reando as advisor for the group. Miss Davis is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence N. Davis Pool Ccd Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy M. Davis
Cambridge
Mass
Inter-Faith Fellowship
Nasson College
Springvale
Nasson
Doris C. Reando
Miss Davis
Lawrence N. Davis Pool
Ccd
Biddeford
Awards At Biddeford High School Honor NEDT Scholars
Scholastic achievement awards under the National Educational Development testing program were presented at Biddeford High School. Sophomores Patricia A. Denoncour Patricia A. Garnache Judy A. Nicol Kenneth W. Randall Melvin Simensky and Juniors Daniel J. Aguiar Robert F. Bourque Bruce Carp Susan A. Clark Frederick J. Crowley Arthur K. Harrison Richard Hayford Carl P. Hevey Marie E. McMorran Perley F. Perkins Laurent A. Ruel Joyce E. Travers received certificates at a gym awards assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
BHS
Patricia A. Denoncour
Stanley D. Fifield
Patricia A. Garnache
Judy A. Nicol
Jennifer A. Parks
Kenneth W. Randall
Melvin Simensky
Daniel J. Aguiar
Robert F
Applied Behavioral Sciences
SRA
NEDT
Girl Scouts Troop 29 Hosts Mothers and Daughters Event
A Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 29 gathering at Pool Street hall featured patrol skits and a flag ceremony led by Patricia Boisvert Diane Boucher Janice Beaulieu and Charlotte Baigny. Mothers attended with leaders Mrs Qdette Angers and Mrs Leo Dubuc overseeing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Street
Patricia Boisvert
Diane Boucher
Janice Beaulieu
Charlotte Baigny
Eagles Nest Patrol
Lucille Gauvin
Elaine Rossignol
Jean Gauvin
Diane Thibault
Susanne Angers
Ann St. Pierre
Diane Dubois
Wild Rose Patrol
Mary
Lamb
Donna Dubuc
Estelle Letellier
Linda Ouellette
Charlotte Baiguy
Patricia Grondin
Paulette Rossignol
Patricia Pelletier
Claire Mercier
Nancy Jariz
Beverly Ryan
Doris Lafortune
Qdette Angers
Leo Dubuc
Saco Democratic City Committee to Meet Monday Night
The Saco Democratic City committee will meet Monday at 7 30 in the GAR hall to discuss the party platform and finalize plans for the final week of campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Democratic City Committee
Gar Hall
Mullen Named to Governor's Advisory Education Panel
William J. Mullen, chairman of the Old Orchard Beach Board of Selectmen, is appointed to the Governor's Advisory Committee on Education by Governor John H. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Mullen
Old Orchard Beach
Marion Rudkin Urges Winter Reading For E and I Union
Mrs. Marion Rudkin of Canterbury New Hampshire spoke at the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union meeting in Saco. She recommended books for winter reading including Rembrandt The Judas Tree and Always In August. The group also discussed a Civil Defense program and a Maine Safety Committee appointment for Mrs. Marston. A silver collection benefited the Maine Federation and Stevens Girls Training Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rudkin
Canterbury
N. H
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Hamilton Memorial Building
Beach Street
Saco
Ralph Hawkes
Rudkin
Rembrandt
Pat Boon
America
William Marston
Hallowell
Harold Waight
Edward Cloudman
Janet MacMillan
Grass fire reported on Nason land in Saco
Firemen were called yesterday afternoon to a grass fire on land owned by Joseph Nason on Buxton Road in Saco. No water or chemicals were used during the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Joseph Nason
Buxton Road
Lavigne Case Continued On Leaving Scene Charge
The case against Gilbert D. Lavigne of 23 Deering Avenue Saco for leaving the scene of an accident was continued until next Saturday by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. at Saco Municipal Court. Bail set at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert D. Lavigne
Deering Avenue
Saco
Wiliam F. ‘Wilson, Jr
Saco Municipal
Church Fair Plans Unfold at St Mary Parish Hall
Members of Assumption sodality at St Mary parish met to finalize plans for a bean supper and fair today from 3 to 8 pm. Items for sale include aprons dolls candy cooked foods china glass and plants with proceeds supporting the parish unit treasury and church projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption Sodality
St. Mary Parish
Frank Carey
Sodality
Daniel Carey
Danny
Stuart Flavin
Evelyn Bois
Armand Metayer
Howard Giles
Albert Beaudoin
Margaret Cartier
D. L. Hilton Booth
Carey
Unit Treasury
Jury Finds For Saco Man In Contract Suit
A York county jury in Alfred ruled for Emanuel J. Haramis of Saco in a breach of contract case with Canal National Bank. The bank sought 1087 balance on a conditional car sale. Haramis was cleared of debt and awarded 400 for use of the car. The hearing began Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Emanuel J. Haramis
Saco
Alfred
Haramis
Canal National Bank
Armand J. Mercier
Donald
Pauline Henri
Biddeford
Mercier
South Street
Ruth Jackson
Fayette
Woodland Jewelry
Robert L. Rice
Kittery
Tea Pourers Named For Notre Dame Hospital
Miss Yvonne Bibeau announced the tea pourers for the Notre Dame hospital Christmas tea and fair to be held tomorrow from 2 to 5 p.m. in the hospital. The list includes Mrs. Lucien Doyon, Mrs. Oscar Rocheleau, Mrs. Albert Cote and Mrs. Madeliene Davenport. Seasonal decorations will be used on tea tables and arranged by a special committee. The double fete is sponsored by hospital personnel as an annual event. Items for sale include handmade and knitted children’s wear, aprons, dolls, Christmas greens and candles, cards, and an Afghan for a project. Candies cooked by hospital nuns and novelty gifts will also be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Bibeau
Notre Dame Hospital
Lucien Doyon
Oscar Rocheleau
Albert Cote
Madeliene Davenport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hebert Infant
Elks
Albert Nadeau, Jr
Madeline Angelosante
Biddeford-Saco
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist Church
School Street Methodist Church
Commission On Christian Social Concerns
Frank Bell
Saco First Parish
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Pas
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
Neault Services
Harrison
Saco Group
Saco Baptist Church
Science Research Associates
Prin. Raymond Kenneally
Kenneth Randall
Girl Scouts of
Mullen
E and I Union
St. Mary
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Board OF Directors
Old Orchard Street
St. Margaret’s Old Orchard Beach
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