Local Personal News From Saco Biddeford and Nearby
Joseph Pare of 164 Bradbury St Saco is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland Mrs Anna Walker of 147 Ferry Road Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital Jeannine Bertrand 8 Kossuth St Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital Robert Lariviere 164 West St Biddeford has returned home from a Miami Beach and Sarasota Fla vacation Lillian Labonte 23 West St Biddeford has returned from vacations in Florida and Washington DC Marine Private Michael D Prescott son of Amos S Prescott of 2715th Street Old Orchard Beach completed recruit training at Parris Island SC Mr and Mrs Daniel Davis and Roy F Tongue of Saco attended the funeral in Lynnfield Mass Monday of Rev Andrew C K Richards former minister of the First Congregational Church Saco Mr and Mrs Wilfred Fortier 71 Bacon St Biddeford and Paul Boisvert 77 Jefferson St Biddeford attended a meeting of the Association of Public Accountants in Lewiston Monday evening Jeremiah Guiney Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Guiney Highland Street Biddeford spent Thanksgiving in Oak Ridge Tenn freshman at Kent State University Kent Ohio Marine Corporal Joseph A Willey son of Mr and Mrs Albert A Nickerson Route 1 Kennebunk is serving with Marine Aircraft Repair Squadron 227 at Cherry Point
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pare
Bradbury St
Saco
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Anna Walker
Ferry Road
Webber Hospital
Jeannine Bertrand
Kossuth St
Biddeford
Robert Lariviere
West St
Miami Beach
Sarasota
Fla
Lillian Labonte
Florida
Washington, D. C
Michael D. Prescott
Amos S. Prescott
15Th Street
Old Orchard Beach
Marine Recruit Depot
Parri Island
S. C
Daniel Davis
Roy F. Tounge
Lynnfield
Mass
Andrew C. K. Richards
First Congregational Chrch
Wilfred Fortier
Bacon St
Paul Boisvert
Jefferson St
Association of Public Accountants
Lewiston
Jeremiah Guiney Jr
Jeremiah Guiney
Highland Street
Alden Warner
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Guiney
Kent State University
Kent
Ohio
Joseph A Willey
Albert A. Nickerson
Route 1
Kennebunk
Marine Aircraft Repair Squadron
Marine Wing Service Group 27
Second Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Air Station
Cherry Point
Midweek Prayer Services and Choir Rehearsals Across Local Churches
Readable notices outline midweek worship and choir rehearsals at Biddeford United Church of Christ Saco Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village Lyman First Baptist Wells Full Gospel Ogunquit Baptists and Village Baptist Kennebunkport plus a Christmas party and White Gift service at Saco School Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Pope Paul Outlines View As Council Opens Nine Month Session
The Pope used the penultimate day of the council to state his position as the nine month session begins on Wednesday. The Met Proprio dated Nov 50 becomes effective in December, shaping the council’s course through September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Met Proprio
Abbott-Verville AMVETS to honor Forrest F. Rodgers in Saco
Members of the Abbott-Verville Post AMVETS in Old Orchard Beach will meet at 7 30 tonight at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco to pay respects to Forrest F. Rodgers a charter member and longtime post figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott-Verville Post
Amvets
Old Orchard Beach
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Forrest F. Rodgers
Court Upholds Jury Award To Arundel Man
Maine Supreme Court upheld a $9,850 jury award to Arthur Ogden of Arundel who fell into a stairwell at a Kennebunk store while inspecting garden tools. The Libby & Son store owners lost their appeal as evidence supported the verdict and the judge denied a new trial. Ogden suffered injuries keeping him out of work about seven months during medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Supreme Court
Arundel
Kennebunk
Reginald W
Jack L. Libby
R. W. Libby & Son
Abraham M. Rudman
Arthur Ogden
Superior Court
Ogden
Snow forecast for Portland with heavy accumulation
This afternoon snow may mix with sleet and remain wet with highs in the low 30s. Tonight light to moderate snow. lows mid 20s. Wednesday snow tapers, turning colder with highs near 30. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph, gusts. hazardous driving and heavy snow warnings for 6 inches or more. Small craft warnings along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Community group meetings planned around Biddeford and area
Local posts and auxiliary units announce multiple meetings this week in Biddeford Saco Wells Old Orchard Beach and surrounding towns. Officers will be nominated at several sessions with venues including Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post Home Elm Street Biddeford Knights of Pythias Hall Saco Biddeford City Building and St John s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Also a York County Salon 598 Fight and Forty gathering at the Wells home of Mrs Alber G LaPierre with gifts to National Jewish Hospital Denver and a Christmas party following the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Legion
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
Elm Street
Biddeford
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford City
York County
Alber G. LaPierre
Wells
Nathan F. Ford
Old Orchard Beach
National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Colo
Biddeford City Debt Dwindles Amid Tax Notes Paydown
The city reports remaining tax anticipation notes from 1959 to 1962 have fallen from 218000 to 140000 with 20000 to be paid from surplus leaving 120000. The speaker thanks all who cooperated during the difficult year.
Stock Prices Slip in Modest Midday Trading
New York stocks edged lower in quiet afternoon dealings. The Dow fell to 751.21 as oil and steel shares showed mixed moves with Pennzoil, Tidewater, and Getty among the gainers while Xerox and U.S. Steel declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liggett & Myers
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Pennzoil
Tidewater
Getty
Pennsylvania Railroad
Xerox
Portland Biddeford machinist seeks debt relief
A Portland Biddeford machinist has filed under the Bankruptcy Act in U S District Court here. Lawrence J Rabida lists liabilities of 1875 dollars and assets of 200 dollars claimed exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
U. S
Lawrence J. Rabida
Church Society Holiday Fair Planned for Dec 6
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford plans its annual Holiday Fair on Friday December 6 in the vestry beginning at 2 30 p m under chairwoman Mrs June Poirier WSCS president assisted by members Decorations will include greens and seasonal centerpieces The event offers homemade fish chowder pies beverages baked goods jams jellies fruits vegetables plants and more with booths for aprons fancy work harvest items candy a Kiddie Corner and a stamp display for collectors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
June Poirier
W.S.C.S
Two Injured In Turnpike Accident In Maine Turnpike ditch crash
Mrs. Jane M. Thrana and her daughter Karen of Upper Village New York sustained minor injuries when their car ran off the Maine Turnpike and into a ditch at Saco early Monday afternoon state police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane M. Thrana
Karen
Upper Village
New York
Maine Turnpike
Saco
Local Woman Fined 100 For Drunken Driving
Katherine Slowik, 33, of 24 Dearborn Ave Biddeford, pleaded guilty to drunken driving in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning and paid a 100 fine. Associate Judge Gerald C Nason suspended her license. Raymond J. Gagne, 24, of 441 Elm St Biddeford, paid 10 after being found guilty of operating a farm tractor on the highway without brakes. he had pleaded innocent. State Trooper Robert Janson made the arrest. Georgiana G. Ruby of Falmouth pleaded guilty to driving to the left of center while approaching a grade. Judge Nason set a 20 fine and continued payment to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Slowik
Dearborn Ave
Biddeford
Atty. Louis
Gerald C. Nason
Raymond J. Gagne
Elm St
Robert Janson
Georgiana G. Ruby
Falmouth
Atty
Arthur Chapman
Janson
Nason
New Members Welcomed By Catholic Women
The Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco held its annual Christmas party and covered dish supper at Notre Dame School Hall with a brief business meeting. Plans were shared for Christmas parties for high school guild members and grammar school children, plus a Dec 21 dance and a Dec 22 grammar school party. Gifts were exchanged and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women’s Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Notre Dame School
Owen
Avis Post
American Legion
Edmund Choroszy
Frank Merigold
James Fennell
John Chase
Anne Colpitts
Irene Tarazwich
John Janson
John Mazeiko
Donald Handel
Paul Colpitts
Bertha Welch
Joseph Andrus
Rita Chamberlain
Reno Roy
Maurice Bulger
Gertrude Cote
Theresa Colpitts
Wilfred Binette
Alfred Cote
Ted Descoteaux
Albert J. Vittorioso
Bernard Kirby
Raymond Hobbins
Gary Hill
Ernest Beaudoin Jr
Thomas Morrison
Thomas C. Winston
Mary Richard
Anne FE. Dineen
Joseph Bay
Marguerite Ouellette
Marguerite J. Fearon
Stella Lombard
Dolly Mahair
Teresa County
Gerard Cameron
Barbara Carlson
Ethel Bedard
Paul Murphy
Ernest Cantara
Elroy White
Helen M. Blanchette
John A. Chisholm
Birth Announcements From Webber Hospital Digests
At the Webber Hospital a son Jefferey William born to Mr. and Mrs. William Dickerson of North Berwick on November 27. A son William Maurice born to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hutchins of Cape Porpoise on November 28. A son Robert Edward Jr. born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw of Old Orchard Beach on November 29. A son Richard Sylvia born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo W. Lacourse of Kennebunk on November 29. A daughter Sharon Diane born to Dr. and Mrs. C. Roger Verrier of Saco on November 30. A daughter Cynthia Lee born to Mr. and Mrs. David A. Fields of Saco on November 30. A daughter Jo-Ann Elizabeth born to Mr. and Mrs. John E. Caddigan of Kennebunk on December 1. A son weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. Loignon of Biddeford on December 1. Elsewhere Airman and Mrs. J. R. A. Audet of Hampton Virginia welcomed a daughter on November 25 at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News Virginia. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. and Mrs. William C. Parker Jr. of San Antonio Texas. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henri Audet of Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
William Dickerson
North Berwick
Jefferey William
Maurice B. Hutchins
School Street
Cape Porpoise
William Maurice
Robert Shaw
School St
Old Orchard Beach
Robert Edward Jr
Leo W. Lacourse
Kennebunk
Richard Sylvia
C. Roger Verrier
Spring St
Saco
Sharon Diane
David A. Fields
Cynthia Lee
John E. Caddigan
Sea Road
Jo-Ann Elizabeth
Alfred F. Loignon
Gertrude Ave
Biddeford
J. R. A. Audet
Hampton
Mary Immaculate Hospital
Newport News
William C. Parker Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Henri Audet
Ambherst St
Sharpshooter reputation dented in Kentucky bootleg clash
In Manchester Kentucky a three hour night battle on Bob Fork Creek between bootlegging factions left about 100 shots fired and one man wounded in the arm. State Police Detective Walter E Woods reported the clash as a blow to mountaineers famed as sharpshooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Bob “Ork Creek
Kentucky
Walter E. Woods
Woman Blinded by Sun Crash Leads to Hospitalization
Mrs Thrana told police she was blinded by the sun while driving south, leading to a crash and hospitalization. authorities are investigating the incident and the conditions of the highway at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrana
Break from a rough gang to build a new life
A teen asks how to leave a rough crowd and pursue medical school. Elinor Williams advises dropping the old crowd, building a better reputation through consistent school effort, proper dress and behavior, joining clubs, and engaging in church youth activities. Seek guidance from teachers and avoid public hangouts while gradually forming new, positive associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Williams
Elinor
Ans
Lokee
Gifts Exchange At Delta Alpha Club Meeting
A Delta Alpha Club Christmas party at Mrs. Dorothy Tarbox’s Saco home featured gifts exchanged and refreshments. President Mrs. Alice Hurd led a brief business session and set December 16 for the next meeting, to be announced. Attendees included Mrs. Ruby Packard Mrs. Rose Wilcox Mrs. Mildred McIntire Mrs. Catherine Carter Miss Ethel Roberts Mrs. Esther Cobb Mrs. Ethel Cobb Mrs. Mae Hurrell Mrs. Mildred Shane Mrs. Geraldine Hutchins Mrs. Marion Dow Mrs. Ethel Gowen Mrs. Edith Hutchins Mrs. Hurd Mrs. Edna Emerson Mrs. Gladys Lamb Mrs. Florence Scammon Mrs. Tarbox and Mrs. Helen Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha Club
Dorothy Tarbox
Main Street
Saco
Alice Hurd
Ruby Packard
Rose Wilcox
Mildred McIntire
Catherine Carter
Ethel Roberts
Esther Cobb
Ethel Cobb
Mae Hurrell
Mildred Shane
Geraldine Hutchins
Marion Dow
Ethel Gowen
Edith Hutchins
Hurd
Edna Emerson
Gladys Lamb
Florence Scammon
Tarbox
Helen Daly
Town Treasurer Reports Strong Tax Collections in Old Orchard Beach
Jerome Daly, town treasurer, reported at a town council meeting that cash on hand including treasury bonds totals 94 657 dollars, excluding sewer bond funds. As of Nov 30, 87 percent of 1963 tax commitments were collected, with 90 percent expected by Dec 31. 1962 full-year collection was 87 percent. Over 60 percent of 1962 taxes remaining have been collected, with more than 700 dollars from older taxes received. Additional tax liens of 17 500 dollars were collected. Surplus investments yielded nearly 2 500 dollars in short term interest. The council also approved ballot clerks for the Dec 9 municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Jerome Daly
Treasury
Daly
Rebecca Emery Chapter To Meet
Rebecca Emery Chapter Of Daughters Of The American Revolution will hold its December meeting Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Q. Farwell in Biddeford Pool. Hostesses include Ina Emery Margaret Strout Thea Dennett Dena Floyd Verna Sawtelle and Bertha Parcher. Members will bring 50 cent gifts for exchange and a swap party will be held. Gifts for Opportunity Farm are requested with items such as monopoly scrabble and concentration games books and model cars. Boys aged 9-12 total 10 and 13-18 total 23 are listed as recipients. The business session will be led by Mrs. Dorothy Tarbox, regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gertrude Q. Farwell
Bidderford Pool
Ina Emery
Margaret Strout
Thea Dennett
Dena Floyd
Verna Sawtelle
Bertha Parcher
Opportunity Farm
Ethel Wight
Dorothy Tarbox
AMVETS to Hear Muskie Talk in Portland Dec. 7
AMVETS Merton illa Staples Post Biddeford heard Senator Edmund Muskie will be principal speaker at the Post Department Commanders banquet set for December 7 in Portland. The meeting also noted reservations for the New Year party, a department officers seminar report, and annual charity and memorial observances including a 30 day drape of the post charter for President Kennedy. Membership stood at 121 for 1964 with winter socials planned Fridays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Clifton __Horsfield
Petit
Gerard Potvin
Togus Veterans Hospital
John F. Kennedy
Two Accidents Reported in Biddeford
Biddeford police log shows two traffic accidents on city streets Monday with no injuries. At 6 30 a m a 1955 sedan driven by Joseph Bisson of 105 Hill Street collided on Hill Street with a 1962 sedan driven by Joseph Ouellette of 109 Granite Street. In the afternoon a 1963 station wagon driven by Allan K Bass 26 of Hull Massachusetts struck a 1964 car driven by Fernandez R Boucher of 11 Prospect Street Biddeford on Elm Street. No damage estimates were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Joseph Bisson
Hill St
Joseph Ouellette
Granite St
Hill Street
Allan K. Bass
Hull
Mass
Fernandez R. Boucher
Prospect St
Elm Street
Gadbois Named Special Policeman by Saco Panel
At a meeting last night the Saco Police and Fire Commission appointed Armand Gadbois of Buxton Road as a special policeman. His duties include substituting for regular officers when needed and being assigned to public gatherings. Gadbois was formerly a regular member of the Saco police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Police and Fire Commission
Armand Gadbois
Buxton Road
Gadbois
Saco Police
Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Cails
Biddeford firefighters from Central Station were summoned twice Monday. At 2:27 p.m. Engine 5 and Tank 1 battled a chemical explosion at Westland Shoe Corp on Smith Street. the sprinkler system contained the blaze. Recall followed at 3:08 p.m. Later, at 5:05 p.m., the same crews fought a woods and brush fire at Clifford Park on Pool Street started by some boys. recall was at 7:05 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Engine 5
Tank 1
Westland Shoe Corp
Smith Street
Clifford Park
Pool Street
Steel Shoring Planned Along Sewer Route At Beach
Councilman David McCallum says Raymond F. Sargent Co of Ellsworth, contractor for the Halfway Section sewer, will mobilize a pile driver and extra crews next week to install steel shoring along the route. High water table caused a minor delay but issues should be overcome by the steel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
David McCallum
Raymond F. Sargent Co
Ellsworth
Hospital Service Is Recognized At Notre Dame
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward C. O Leary of Old Orchard Beach gave the keynote at Notre Dame Hospital annual employee service recognition dinner at the Won derbar Steak House in Biddeford. He tied charity to staff dedication as the hospital honors five year service blocks. Charlemagne Fournier introduced the speaker as Notre Dame Hospital board president. About 75 attended from the administrative staff and hospital affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. O'Leary
Old Orchard Beach
Notre Dame Hospital
Wonderbar
Biddeford
O’leary
Charlemagne B. Fournier
Notre Dame Hospital Board of Directors
Auxiliary of County Barracks Gains Members
New members were accepted and obligated during a meeting of the Auxiliary to York County Barracks Veterans of World War I in St. John's Hall Biddeford. Members named were Edna Bergeron Armendine Boissonneault Hazel Small Alice Cleaves Marie Jeanne Pelletier Marie Caton. Ceremony led by Florence Gagne with Odina Moulin and Victoria St. Lawrence assisting. Next meeting January 16 with a season party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
St. John’s Hall
Elm
Main Streets
Biddeford
Edna M. Bergeron
Armendine Boissonneault
Hazel 1
Small
Alice Cleaves
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Marie Caton
Florence Gagne
Odina Moulin
Victoria St. Lawrence
Department
Mary Wood
Ethel Ballard
Angie Cote
Wood
Agnes Simard
Georgianna Martel
Marie Souliere
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Advent Christian One
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Sarco Avenue
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9
Kennebunkport
Second Parish Unitarian Church
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Men Shoes
Boston Shoe Store
Freeman—Pedwin
Journal
Arundel Man
Thes High Low
Xo AS
Decuss
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Hall
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
K. of C
Washington Street
Biddeord
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mason Street
Ste. Therese
Union St. ‘Jean Baptiste
St. John's Hall
Adams Street
Church Society
St. Joseph’s High School
Denise Angers
Jo-Ann Ross
Diane Roy
Aline Boucher
Senator Muskie
Notre Dame
County Barracks
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