Public supper and Christmas fair aid local Legion fund
A public supper runs 5:30 to 7 tonight at Cape Porpoise fire hall to benefit the Kennebunkport Memorial Post American Legion building fund. The auxiliary sponsors the event, followed at 7:30 p m by a Christmas fair and social. A jewelry class will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a m in the Saco GAR hall by the Saco Extension association with Miss Marion G Banks teaching. Attendees bring lunch. tea or coffee will be sold. Public may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Porpoise
Kennebunkport
Saco Gar Hall
Saco Extension Association
Marion G Banks
Multiple Youth Fellowships Meet Across Local Churches
Local Methodist and Baptist youth groups in Biddeford Saco and Goodwins Mills schedule Sunday and tomorrow meetings at various church locations. Notable events include guests, Christmas programs, and a Portland district Methodist men gathering at West Scarborough. The Pageant of the Nativity first rehearsal is Sunday evening at the White church Biddeford with a December 18 grant presentation and Advent lighted windows planned at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship of
The
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Portland
West Scarborough Methodist Church
Biddeford
Firemen Kent On Hop Friday In Biddeford
Biddeford firemen were called out three times yesterday to douse small fires in various locations. At 3 p.m. they responded to a shed fire on Middle street the flames likely started by children and used a booster line to extinguish them. A rubbish fire at a cottage on Fortunes Rocks brought firefighters at about 5 p.m. another booster line was used. At 8 p.m. Indian tanks and brooms fought a grass fire near the Boston and Maine Railroad tracks on South street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Middle Street
Fortunes Rocks
Boston and Maine
South Street
Card of Thanks from the Laneys
We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy and floral tributes shown during our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. George Laney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laney
Biddeford Parish Group Plans Night Service for Mrs. Eugenia Roy
The St. Anne sodality of St. Andre parish will meet at Bolduc funeral home at 7 tonight to pay respects to Mrs. Eugenia Roy, Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne
Three Escape Injury In Saco Crash Today
Melvin J LeBlanc Jr 19 of Weswego La total loss vehicle after veering near Buxton line and hitting a telephone pole near Martha's store. Passengers Steven F E McCluskey and Richard Camden 19 of Dow Air Force Base Bangor escaped injury in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Melvin J. LeBlanc, Jr
Wes Wego
Buxton Road
LeBlanc
Buxton
Martha's Store
Steven FE. McCluskey
Richard Camden
Dow Air Force Base
Bangor
Hospital Group To Hear Talk On Holy Lands
Rev. Frederick Belanger OFM of St. Francis College will speak to Notre Dame hospital auxiliary on Tuesday at 8 p m at the hospital. His talk titled Christmas In The Holy Land will cover his Jerusalem and Israel visit. Mrs Harold Carroll auxiliary president will introduce him and preside over the business session. auxiliary board meets at 7 30 p m and the hospitality committee will serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Belanger
OFM
St. Francis College
Notre Dame Hospital
Tthe Hospital
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Israel
Harold Carroll
Pittsburgh
Closter
N. J
Ronald P. Donovan
Eugenia Brown
Carroll Donovan
Alfred Street
Biddeford
St. Mary Church
Donovan
Mount Mercy Academy
Eastern Airlines
St. Francis High School
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
Appleton-Mencox Marine Insurance Company
Junior Choir Festival At White Church
Fifty children from thirteen churches will perform at the Junior Choir Christmas festival at White Church Crescent street Biddeford tomorrow at 4 pm. Sponsored by Biddeford and Saco Council of Churches Horace Killam leads the program with carols from many lands A candlelight processional and recessional highlight the event Mrs Carl Deis Sr organist assists Leon Kk Lance chairs the event Rev H Lewis Cutler leads the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Church
Crescent Street
Biddeford
Saco Council of Churches
Horace Killam
Carl Deis
Leon Kk. Lance
H. Lewis Cutler
Master Masons Honored By Adah Chapter
Adah chapter of the Eastern Star honored Master Masons during a December meeting at Biddeford Masonic Hall. The event featured degree work for a class of one candidate, meals themed for Christmas, and gifts for honored guests. Visitors included Elizabeth Castlewood and Fre Mayne Helms, with plans announced for December 16 inspection of Priscilla chapter Highpine Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Masonic Hall
Elizald Tate
Paul Tate
Lisse Harpoothian
Shirley E. Parks
Elizabeth M. Castlewood
Ue Grand Chapter
Maine
Internationl Temple
Geneva
Fremayne Helms
Arkansas
Stela
Worcester
Mass
Priscilla Chapter
Highpine
Wells
Marion Derheimer
Ruth Hutchins
Mayde ‘Tanner
Helen Wormwood
Ethel Ross
Dorothy Bunting
Elizabeth McGrath
Marion Clark
Lewis Wormwood
Arline Johnson
Manhunt Ends as Girl Is Freed in Lyndonville Case
The unidentified girl who disappeared while babysitting a name in Austin was found six days later at the home of Austin’s brother in Lyndonville, VI. Authorities charged Austin with raping her repeatedly during a six day trip through northern New England. He testified he was intimate with her the prior summer but denied any contact during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lyndonville
New England
December Tides Schedule Fragment
The text shows a fragment of tidal times for December with two columns of high and low water and an AM PM sequence. It lists WO:57 and several time stamps such as 11:29 4:44 5:17 11:54 and 5:21 5:56 12:07 12:11, indicating a sequence of high and low tides across the day with ambiguous context or location.
Saco Church Inaugurates Advent Candle Rite This Season
The United Baptist Church of Saco will begin the Advent candle lighting during Sunday worship. Advent candles will be lit each week with a child lighting the faith candle this Sunday. Sermons this December include Spiritual Idiots and The Shortest Day of the Year. Senior and Chancel choirs, organist Mary Hill, and Sunday school features are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
Clayton A Eaton
Mary M. Hill
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Beach Lions Card Party Winners at Old Orchard Beach
The eighth Lions club card party at Hoffman Street Old Orchard Beach crowned prize winners Frances Pettengill Lady high Edna Henaire low Guy Neveux Men’s high John Price low and Queen of Hearts. Proceeds go to the Salvation Army Christmas basket fund with next Friday’s event offering a main prize turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Hoffman Street
Old Orchard Beach
Frances Pettengill
Edna Henaire
Guy Neveux
John Price
Queen of Hearts
Robert “Eltengill
Gertrude Leonid
Ernest Day
Edwin Vivon
Salvaon Army
FW Auxiliary Holds Annual Inspection at Fletcher Street
The FW Auxiliary conducted its annual inspection at 3 west home Fletcher Street with District President Mrs. Mary Nake of Kittery inspecting. Miss Doris Linquist won the mystery prize and the next meeting is set for Wednesday December 14 at Mrs. Dorothy Labbe’s Alfred Road home in Biddeford for a Christmas party with a gift exchange not exceeding $1. Hostesses are Mrs. Labbe and Mrs. Ruby Bouvier. refreshments served by Mrs. Phyllis Lindquist and Mrs. Dorothy Labbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfw
Wst
Fletcher Street
Kittery
Delores Mason
Kery
Doris Linquist
Dothy Labbe
Alfred Road
Bideford
Lable
Ruby Bouvier
Phiyllis Lindquist
Dorothy Labbe
Biddeford Pool to Host First Waste Collection Try
L Heureux defends his ties to the current administration amid rumors. He praises his and the Deschambault group's record as Biddeford voters face the December 12 primary. He is a lifelong resident, parish member, and family man with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Pool
Fortunes Rocks
Hills Beach
Deschambault
Biddeford
L'Heureux
St. Andre Church
Sacred Heart League
l'Union St. Jean Baptiste
Eagles
Green Lantern Club
Men's Democratic Social Club
Rose ‘Tremblay
Roland, Jr
Leo
Rachel
Jeannine
Welcome To The Fold Biddeford Saco Birth Announcements
Newcomers welcomed in Biddeford with birth notices. Tamara Ann O'Brien daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard O'Brien at 33 Pool Street. Several Biddeford families announce newborns including Daniel Freeman Steven Markie Joseph weighing six pounds eight ounces November 29 through November 30 and Nicole Renee weighing seven pounds nine and a half ounces at Notre Dame hospital November 29. Grandparents listed for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hussey
Graham Street
Biddeford
Daniel Freeman
Richard Sylvestre
Center Street
Daniel A. Eaton
Cole Road
Steven Markie
Donat J. Gregoire
Alfred — Street
Joseph
Reval R. Chretien
Poole Street
Raymond G. Demers
Parent Avenue
Gustave Gagne
Rosario Desmarais
Raymond G. Tremblay
Harrison Avenue
Nicole Renee
Notre Dame Hospital
Eugene Neveux
Mable Tremblay
Miami
Florida
Assumption Club Welcomes Four New Members
Four new members joined the Assumption Club at Biddeford during a club hall meeting. New inductees were Marc Viollettes, Roger Goudreau, Diane Cortrie, and Cecile Cortrie. Officers presenting included Mrs. Philips Richard as first vice president and Maurice Cook as president. A hospitality committee served refreshments for 37 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Assumption
Biddeford
Marc Violette
Roger Goudreau
Diane Cortrie
Cecile Cortrie
Philips Richard
Laurette Cook
Fernando Bosse
Peal Neault
Jeanne Cook
Emile Bosse
Maurice Cook
Aspitality Committee
Wells Elementary Christmas Fair Nets Nearly 400
Nearly four hundred dollars was raised at the Wells Elementary School fair organized by mothers of the Wells High School senior class. Proceeds go to the senior trip to Washington, D C. Leopold Chretien Bid leford won the prize doll. The event featured a variety of articles, a snack bar, portrait sketching by John Neill, and lawn displays by Warren H Bailey. Mrs Mildred MacDonald chaired, assisted by senior class mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Elementary School
Wells High
Washington, D. C
Leopold Chretien
Bidleford
John Neill
Warren H. Bailey
Portland
Mildred MacDonald
Christmas Event At Church Acknowledges Members and Plans
Friendship Ethel Cobb Myrtle Watson and many members gathered with Rev. Stanley Bennett for a dedication service after elections. Officers read reports and announced plans for the Mistertoe Mart Christmas fair at the church. The class voted to memorialize Robert W. Biggar Jr. and donate to Pine Land School, Pownal, with dime folders for the White Gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cobb
Myrtle Watson
Harold Smith
Thelma Scamman
Bertha Huntress
Agnes King
Alice Ward
Sunshine Committee
Mary Sanborn
Ruth Sanborn
Stanley Bennett
Robert W. Biggar
Pineland School
Pownal
St Joseph High Students Tour New York City and UN
A group from St Joseph High School joins Maine peers for a three day educational tour of the United Nations in New York City. Highlights include UN General Assembly sessions, visits to CBS studios, the World Affairs Center, and a stock exchange stop, with chaperones and hotel headquarters at the Chesterfield. They depart Biddeford Monday and return Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph High School
Maine
Biddeford Turnpike
United Nations
New York City
World Affairs Center
New York
CBS Network
Heyden Planetarium
New York Stock Exchange
Chesterfield
Joyce Quinn
Sylvaine Roy
Carol Newman
Lorraine Anastasoff
Suzanne Poirier
Marguerite Millette
Rachel Gendron
Constance Lamb
Celeste Garon
Margo Courcheine
Rochelle Caouette
Gabrielle Jacques
Suzanne Perreault
Biddeford
Fines Suspended In Biddeford Court
In Biddeford Municipal Court Judge Simon Spill suspended fines for two motorists. Lau ner L. Caron, 28, of 44 Green Street, Biddeford, pleaded guilty to operating without a license and was fined $10, suspended. Brent M. Johnson, 19, of Berwick, pleaded guilty to passing on a grade and was fined $15, suspended. Biddeford police and State Police were complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Launer L. Caron
Green Street
Caron
Brent M. Johnson
Berwick
Spill
Memorial Service for Elk Lodge in Saco Sunday
The annual Elk Memorial service will be held Sunday at Elkshame Portland road in Saco. Open to the public, with efforts to involve more widows and family members of deceased lodge members. Transportation offered. contact Carl Sheltra or Conrad Fecteau for arrangements. Rev. Sam Kalamaras of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will speak. program starts at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Road
Saco
Carl Sheltra
Biddeford-Sacoodge of
Elks
Jefferson Street
Biddeford
Conrad Fecteau
Lodge
Sac
New Orleans Theater Fire Forces Evacuations After Curtain Drop
A theater fire at the Gallery Circle Theater in New Orleans broke out just after the curtain closed on The Front Page. About 75 restaurant patrons were evacuated as flames pierced a wall, with preliminary damage estimated at 200000 dollars. Lead actor John Wilmot, 25, said cast members spotted smoke in a wardrobe room during makeup removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Gallery Circle Theater
Howard Dey
John Wilmot
Kennedy Cabinet Picks Near Completion
White House staff sources say economics professor David Ki Bell will be budget director and Michigan Governor G Mans Williams will serve as assistant secretary of State for African affairs. The president-elect hopes to finalize his Cabinet by the end of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
David Ki. Bell
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Washington
Church Social Highlights Touch Christmas Spirit
The church treasury social featured a program on Mexico by Miss Dorothy Furber and group singing of Christmas carols. Refreshments followed the social hour. Arrangements were led by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Furber, and Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Dorothy Furber
Harold Smith
Harry Furber
Linwood Brown
Savings Bank Women To Hold Christmas Fete in Biddeford
Biddeford and Saco members of the Maine Association of Savings Bank Women will host the annual Christmas party at the Wonder bar steak house in Biddeford for over 100 members. Mrs. Arlene Litwinowich of the Saco and Biddeford Savings Bank leads as general chairman. The event marks the first time the association has met in this area with Parnell Burrill, Zelma Clark, Miss Irene Auger on the arrangements committee. Mrs. Roma Caldwell of Waterville chairs the program and will introduce guest speaker Mrs. Esther Sayward of Alfred. Floral decorations use artificial and natural materials. A social hour follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Maine Association of Savings Bank
Wonderbar
Arlene Litwinowich
Saco and Biddeford Savines Bank
Litwinowich
Parnell Burrill
Zelma Clark
Irene Auger Biddeford
Roma Caldwell
Waterville
Esther Sayward
Alfred
Open House At DesRoberts Home For Ward 4 Demo
An open house will be held Sunday from 3 to 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred DesRoberts 12 Alfred Street Biddeford. The event supports mayoral candidate Joseph Warner and DesRoberts councilman-at-large, inviting Ward 4 residents to meet Warner ticket candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred DesRoberts
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Thi
Joseph ‘Fred Warer
DesRoberts
Ward 4
Warner
Church Council Marks 10th Anniversary Week Assembly
The inter denominational council marks its tenth anniversary with a week long assembly. It serves churches with evangelism architecture education and stewardship experts and coordinates foreign missionary activity. It also provides ministry to Americans overseas farm workers summer park visitors armed forces chaplaincy and produces radio and television programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interdenominational Council
Armed Forces
Ballots To Be Inspected In Saco On December 13
Atty Philip E Graves, a third party candidate for Saco’s Maine House seat, says ballot inspection he requested will occur Tuesday December 13 in Augusta after losing by 37 votes to Democrat Camille L V Bedard. Inspection is set for 9 a m in Room 35 of the State House per Deputy Secretary of State Paul A Mac Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Philip E. Graves
Saco
Maine
House of Representatives
The
Journal Today
Augusta
Graves
Camille L. V. Bedard
Paul A. MacDonald
State House
Sacred Heart League Holds Busy Meeting
The Sacred Heart League gathered after evening mass to discuss canonization procedures, emergency lights for the school, a Blood Bank report, hall redecorations, and upcoming charity efforts. Members planned Christmas food baskets, a monthly supper, and an attendance prize announced by chair Ralph Morin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame de ‘Unetate
Dube
JCD
R Fedeau
Georges Plante
Alexandre
Adrian
Zenon Decary
Rivier
Venerable de la Mennais
Mother D'Ouville
Francis Cote
George Nadeau
Blood Bank
Paul Henri
Ralph Morin
Leo Morin
George Gagnon
Bernard Henri
Gerard Doyon
Paul Lapointe
Raymond Bonang
Clifford Mondor
Father Plante
Irene Morin
St. Anne Sodality
Rev. Dube
Fire damages home of Henry Remillard in Saco
Saco firemen were called for a cellar fire at 48 Union Street. The blaze caused smoke damage to the house and some damage to the cellar. The cause was not determined at press time. Journal classified ads reach the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Henry Remillard
Union Street
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Evasi
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist Church
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Harry Aufiero
Greenville
Ohio
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
MYF
Lester L. Boobar
Methodist Church
Norman J. Langmaid
City Square
Lillie . Furbush
Kent
Master Masons
Beach Lions
Webber Hospital
Assumption Club
St. Joseph High
New Orleans
Kennedy
Church Council
Elry Janson
Senor
Main Street
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