Biddeford Residents Noted in City Personal Notices
Miss Madeline Caron surgical patient at St Fran cis hospital Hartford Conn. Ernest Masse entering Notre Dame hospital Biddeford. Mrs Rachel Cote surgical patient Notre Dame. Em Rossignol medical patient Notre Dame. Miss Margaret V Brandt surgical patient Webber hospital. Fernand A Petit returned home after medical at Webber. Pauline Beauchene returning home after surgical at Notre Dame. Mrs Joseph B Lamontagne medical patient Notre Dame. Mrs Joseph Bastarache entered Notre Dame hospital for surgery. Mrs Wilfred Berthiaume and Mrs Aime Desrosiers medical patients at Notre Dame. Richard Parenteau Andre Chouinard Adrien Fournier medical patients at Notre Dame. Ralph Petit passed test for second class rating Navy aboard USS Forrestal. Mr and Mrs Arthur Laverriere returned from wedding trip to San Francisco Chicago New York now at 405 Alfred road Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Caron
Biddeford
St. Francis Hospital
Hartford
Conn
Notre Dame Hospital
Ernest Masse
Muriel Avenue
Rachel Cote
Pool Road
Em Rossignol
State Street
Margaret V. Brandt
Portland Road
Saco
Webber Hospital
Fernand A. Petit
Alfred Street
Pauline Beauchesne
Pool Street
Joseph B. Lamontagne
Lafayette Street
Joseph Bastarache
Summer Street
Wilfred Berthiaume
Aime Desrosiers
Pop
Richard Parenteau
Cleaves Street
Andre Chouinard
Adrien Fournier
Melvin Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Ralph Petit
Fern
Meetings Set Across Biddeford Groups This Week
The WSCS of Foss Street Methodist Church meets at 7 30 tonight in the church vestry. Council St Theresa of St John the Baptist convenes at 8 at St John Hall. Christmas party reservations are due for December 12 at Wonderbar Steak House. Biddeford Lodge Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles holds a meeting and sports night program with buffet. VFW auxiliary Past Presidents unit meets Thursday at 7 30 at Mrs Beatrice Stone's home. Members gather at 7 15 at Mrs Laura Dodge's home to travel together. Fremont club and auxiliary meet Thursday at 8 at the club hall on Alfred Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Foss Street
Biddeford
Council St. Theresa of St. John the Baptist
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Wonderbar
Laco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Beatrice Stone
Union Street
Saco
Laura Dodge
Fremont Club
Club
Alfred Street
Midweek Prayer Meetings At Saco And Surrounding Churches
Midweek prayer and Bible study events listed for Thursday at multiple churches in Saco Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford. Activities include prayer meetings at Bible Baptist, First Baptist Ocean Ave, and First Assembly of God, with choir rehearsals at Saco Methodist and Youth choir at Saco church. Communion at Episcopal church at 8 am. Friendship class meets Friday at 7:30 pm with guest speaker Captain Robert Williams of the Salvation Army. attendees asked to bring dime folders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
First
Assembly of God Church of
Saco
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Saco United
Card of Thanks to Dr Charest and Notre Dame staff
Mrs. Clara Guay thanks Dr Leandre Charest Sr St Cecile and all nurses who cared for her at Notre Dame Hospital. Special thanks to relatives and friends for gifts flowers and cards she received. 68B Jefferson St Biddeford Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leandre Charest
St. Cecile
Notre Dame Hospital
Clara Guay
Jefferson St
Biddeford
Maine
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ladrette Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ladrette of Biddeford were held at St Joseph Church at 830 am with a requiem high mass celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey. Organist Diana Rousselle led a male quartet. Foresters Society members Paul Beaupre Edgar Cabana Lionel Fecteau and Lucien Doyon attended. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery with prayers by Rev Sylvio Levesque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ladrette
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Diana Rousselle
Beavers
The
Foresters Society
Paul Beaupre
Edgar Cabana
Lionel Fecteau
Lucien Doyon
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sylvio Levesque
Funeral services for Annie E. Standeven held in Saco
Funeral services were held yesterday from Dennett and Craig Funeral home in Saco for Mrs Annie E. Standeven wife of Hubert Standeven of Old Orchard Beach. Officiating was Miss Alice H. Shipley reader of the First Science Church of Portland. The body was transferred to Salem Massachusetts later for cremation rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. Standeven
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Hubert Standeven
Old Orchard Beach
Alice H. Shipley
First Science Church of
Portland
Salem
Mass
Bennett Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Sadie Bennett
Bennett and Craig Funeral home handled services for Mrs Sadie H Bennett widow of John Bennett of Biddeford. Rev Stanley Bennett of Saco United Baptist church officiated and burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saimeh. Bennett
Sadie H. Bennett
John Bennett
Biddeford
Bennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Stanley Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Funeral for John M Regan at St Margaret Church
Funeral services were held for John M Regan of 25 Cedar Avenue Old Orchard Beach at St. Margaret Church with a requiem high mass celebrated by Rev Elmer Letourneau of Orono. Devotions included singing by Mrs Ralph Belair and Mrs Leandre Charest with organist Mrs Antonio Boisvert. Burial followed at St Mary Cemetery Biddeford with grave side prayers by Rev Fr Letourneau. Attendees from out of town included Mr and Mrs Donald Regan of Thompsonville Conn and Mrs Catherine Murphy of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M Regan
Cedar Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret Church
Elmer Letourneau
Orono
Ralph Belair
Leandre Charest
Antonio Boisvert
Norman Murphy
John Gagnon
Raymond Kelleher
Michael Regan
William Lees
Albert Colpitts
St. Mary Cemetery
Biddeford
Letournau
Donald Regan
Thompsonville
Conn
Catherine Murphy
Boston
Saco Legion Unit Plans Smokers Series
Owen-Davis post American Legion met at Beach street Saco to outline a first smoker on January 29 to raise funds for new uniforms for the post color guard. Raymond Parisien chaired the series. Guy Goodwin and Erwin Stevens were recommended for membership in the Home Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Post Color Guard
Raymond Parisien
Guy Goodwin
Erwin Stevens
Owen- Davis Post Home Corporation
Roger Grant
Augusta
National Legion
Walter Stebbins
Officers Named By York County Petroleum Council
In Maine during 1961 special state and federal automotive taxes averaged 157.51 per registered vehicle. Leroy T Snowdon executive secretary of the Maine Petroleum Association spoke at the Wonderbar Steakhouse in Biddeford noting Maine ranked third in fuel taxes per vehicle with 63.43, and the federal gasoline tax hike has damped consumption. Russell Bonney led a council meeting in York County as Warren Morse was elected chairman with officers including John Binette and Daniel Curlew among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Leroy T. Snowdon
Maine Petroleum Association
Augusta
York County Petroleum Council
Biddeford
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Snowdon
Russell Bonney
Portland
Warren Morse
Kennebunk
John Binette
Saco
Daniel Curlew
Laudium Compagna
William Lamarize
Conrad Binette
Karl Walbridge
Old Orchard Beach
William Keswick
Sanford
Robert Brown
Wells
Dean Woodward
York
Elwyn Whitcher
Albert Kallis
Alfred
Gerard Roberge
South Berwick
Portland Weather Outlook With Rain and Wind
This afternoon portland will be cloudy with rain developing and east winds increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Temperatures reach the mid to upper 40s. Tonight rain continues and temperatures fall to 38 to 40 with east winds 20 to 35 mph. Thursday will be cloudy and cooler with showers and possible snow flurries in hills, gusty north winds 15 to 25 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pi Chapter Votes Donation For Salvation Army
Pi Chapter approved a donation to the Salvation Army at its meeting last night. Beta Sigma Phi, at Mrs Adrienne Heffernan's Pool Road home in Biddeford, reported on a rush party at the Sky Dragon in Scarborough. Funds from a fund raiser will buy Christmas gifts for St Louis Home youngsters. Correspondence from the International office and a thank you from Mrs Charles Loranger were read. Mrs Robert Bergeron gave the secretary's report. The mystery package went to Mrs J A Servais. Rituals were by Mrs Roland Provencher with aides Mrs Donald Lester and Mrs James Moutsatsos. Pledge ritual to Mrs Thomas Fregeau. Jewels ritual to Mrs Victor Victor. Refreshments by host Mrs Heffernan and Mrs Moutsatsos. A combined Christmas party is planned for December 18 at Mrs Servais's Saco home with gift exchanges and secret pals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Pi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Adrienne Heffernan
Pool Road
Biddeford
Heffernan
Sky Dragon
Scarborough
Victor Victor
Ways and Means
St. Lows
Dunstan
International Office
Charles Loranger
Robert Bergeron
J. A. Servais
Roland Provencher
Donald Lester
James Moutsatsos
Thomas Fregeau
Pentagon reshapes National Guard and Army Reserve units
The plan restructures most abolished units into 11 new brigades six high priority National Guard divisions and an elite Army Reserve first line. 17 National Guard and six Army Reserve divisions remain at 50 percent strength while 13 reserve divisions serve as training units. Maine gains 100 men though local units see minor changes. Some Army Reserve units in Maine face deactivation affecting about 200 personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Army Reserve
Congress
Pentagon
34Th Infantry
Iowa
Nebraska
35Th
Kansas
Missouri
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
Florida
South Carolina
79Th Infantry
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Washington
Nevada
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Augusta
Maine National Guard
Reed
Maine
Guard
112Th
Corps
Army
National Governors Conference
Hershey
Transportation Boat Co
Saco
1074Th Transportation Co
170Th Transportation Corps
597Th iSignal
Bangor
Roger EF. Higgins
13Th Corps
Notre Dame Council Forms Plans for Children's Christmas Party
The Union St. Jean Baptiste Notre Dame council met at the Notre Dame school hall Beach street Saco to advance plans for a Sunday December 9 children’s Christmas party at 2 pm Events included Armand Ouellette presiding prayers by Mrs Alice Bergeron and hospitality by Mr and Mrs Urbain Langevin Attendees listed include Rev Georges Plante and multiple families The next meeting is January 8 with the Ouellette couple on hospitality duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Council
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Notre Dame
Beach Street
Saco
Emily Ouellette
Armand Ouellette
Alice Bergeron
Saco Ward Two Problems Aired At Demo Meeting
Democratic mayoralty candidate Frank M. Bud Jones of Saco heard North Saco residents voice issues at a Ward Two meeting held at the North Saco Fire station. Residents cited a one foot drop off over the Watson Mills road bridge and rough spring conditions on Heath and Grant roads, plus winter sanding of icy country lanes. Debate focused on whether a district road commissioner would better serve country roads than a central street commissioner. Aldermanic candidate Paul Reay pledged to address the problems if elected. A joint Democratic city committee and club meeting in Saco's GAR hall was announced for tonight at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M
Bud” Jones
Saco
North Saco
Watson Mills Road
Heath
Grant Roads
Paul Reay
Jones
Democratic City Committee
Democratic Social Club
Gar Hall
State AMVETS Auxiliary Plans Future Events
Maine AMVETS auxiliary State Executive committee meeting at Boucouvalas-Dupuis post home Saco highlighted projects and future activities. Ruth Nickerson reported UN material and Human Rights Week December 10 to 17 with Human Rights Day ceremonies. Members urged home safety course enrollment and Christmas gifts for Togus Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Amvets Auxiliary
Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets
Saco
Ruth Nickerson
Civil Defense
United Nations
Maine Civil Defense
Resignation Of Thomas E. Vail Is Accepted
Thomas E. Vail resigns as Kennebunk Junior High principal effective January 1 and will head Scarborough Junior High. Vail has led the Elwood G. Bessey school in February while Scarborough opens. He is a WWII veteran, former KHS baseball coach, and has contributed to departmentalized study and improved English, math, and science courses. Applications for his replacement are being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Vail
Kennebunk
Vail
Scarborough
Thomas Vose
Elwood G. Bessey
Falmouth High School
Gorham State Teachers College
KHS
University of Maine
Boston College
Boston University
Air Force
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
National Guard
103Rd Regt
Sanford
Elizabeth Stuart
Falmouth
William
Andrew
Wendy Ann
John S. Seekins
Cantara Attacks Lesieur Over Platform Transparency
Biddeford Democratic leader Daniel P. Cantara challenged Arthur J. Lesieur to reveal support sources and platform details at a Ward Seven meeting attended by over 60 Democratic workers. Cantara criticized lack of clear platform and pressed questions about a former city clerk backer, mortgage topics, and the Deschambault administration, with other speakers including Mayor Deschambault and several local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel P. Cantara
Biddeford
Democratic City Committee
Arthur J. Lesieur
Cantara
Clement H. Deschambault
Lesieur
Lausier
Portland
Clement Deschambault
Board of Education
John B. Pierce
Ralph Binette
Albert Cookson
Jean L. Belair
Frederic Deschambeault
Joseph Bouvier
Edward Lane
Clerk Proposes Double Ballot Boxes to Speed Count
Skowhegan town clerk Francis Croteau suggests two ballot boxes per polling place. Ballots go into the first box until 3 p.m. then the second box is used until polls close. While the second box is in use, clerks count ballots in the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan
Francis Croteau
Carole Berube Is Bride In Saco Nuptials
Carole Marie Berube daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland J Berube of Saco wed Ronald Paul LaBranche son of Mr and Mrs Paul LaBranche of Saco in Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Rev Arthur St Pierre officiated with Miss Lou Welch on piano and Miss Molly Welch singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Carole Marie Berube
Roland J. Berube
Summer Street
Ronald Paul LaBranche
Paul LaBranche
Ferry Road
Arthur St. Pierre
Lou Welch
Molly Welch
Sabrina
Norma Poulin
Biddeford
Joseph Garland
Old Orchard Beach
Frank Hult
Eaigle
James Gerard
New York
Montreal
Evergreen Avenue
LaBranche
Thornton Academy
Armand’s Beauty Academy
Edwards
Saco-Lowell
Biddeford Firemen Praised For Christmas Lights Effort
Mayor Clement H. Deschambault commended Biddeford firefighters for volunteering to install Christmas lights in the business district. He said cooperation between city departments and merchants supports a healthy business climate and progress, and announced the city will set up its large donated Christmas tree this year in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement H. Deschambault
Biddeford
Whelan Seeks Review of Council Bus Painting Payment
Dr. J Edward Whelan GOP mayoral candidate in Saco says he will ask Mayor Worthing and the city council to reconsider last Monday night’s decision to pay part of a 749 painting bill for Biddeford Saco Bus Company painting of school buses. He favors legality review before public funds pay private contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Whelan
GOP
Saco
Dinsmore Worthing
Earle Emens
Donald, Chretien
Gordon Pendleton
Bryce Milne
Larry Rowe
Donald Perrin
Reed Rumery
Worthing
Community Chest Drive Nearer Goal
The Biddeford Saco Community Chest drive nears its $33,000 target, reaching over 81 percent. New pledges total $1,888.00, lifting the cumulative to $27,252.06. Donations split across divisions include special gifts 508.50 large industry 650 small industry 28 business 500.30 and public 202.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Church Decem ber Circle meets announced for January 9
Meeting places for the December Circle gatherings are listed with venues and dates. Circle A meets December 11 at Mrs David Shaw’s home. Circle B December 20 at Mrs William Spulick’s 16 Bonython avenue Saco. Circle CC December 11 at Mrs Albion Benton’s Portland road Saco with luncheon. Circle D December 12 at Mrs Burton Stride’s Ferry road Saco with luncheon. Attendees include many named members. Park shifts to adjoin First National Bank to improve Main street shoppers’ view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shaw
Hills Beach
Circle B
William Spulick
Bonython Avenue
Saco
Albion Benton
Portland Road
Burton Stride
Ferry Road
Ruth Gilpatric
Mabel Gilpatric
Clarence Tarr
Alfred Bradford
John Moeckel
Paul Larrabee
John Howatt
Joseph Haley
Warren Libby
Earle Atwood
First National Bank
City Square
Economy GOP Theme In Saco Dr Whelan Says
Dr J Edward Whelan Republican candidate for mayor of Saco reiterates economy as campaign theme at a Meet the Candidates night in Ahepa hall. He pledges no tax increases in 1963 and urges broader tax base through industrial and business development. Worthing lauds Innes as school committee candidate. meeting highlights education funding challenges and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Whelan
Saco
Ahepa
Worthing
Saco Bay
Republican City Committee
Arthur O. Albrecht
Dinsmore Worthing
Lowel Innes
Innes
Hadassah chapter hosts regional official in Biddeford Saco
The December dessert session at Etz Chaim synagogue featured regional life membership chairman Mrs. Arnold Canner of Boston. President Mrs. Samuel Karlin introduced speaker Henrietta Isold on Youth Aliyah, and Mrs. Karlin announced a forthcoming church vestry food sale with a committee including Mrs. Lemovitz, Sha piro, Harrisburg, Feinberg. Hostesses for the event included Mrs. Tru man, Nathanson, Lemovitz, Karlin, Maurice Ross and Israel Rosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Hadassah
Arnold Canner
Boston
Etz Chaim
Henrietta Isold
Samuel Karlin
Karlin
Jon Nathanson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Isaac Lemovitz
Sarah Shapiro
Samuel Harrisburg
Sarah Feinberg
Joseph Truman
Nathanson
Lemovitz
Maurice Ross
Israel Rosen
Inmates Bound Over Westbrook Escape Case
Three inmates from the Men's Reformatory with a week of unauthorized liberty were bound over to the grand jury on escape and auto theft charges. Lovell Berry Jr aged 18 from Anson Dennis R Chase 17 from Burnham and Rudolph J Gervais 26 from Keegan pleaded guilty in municipal court Tuesday. They were arrested in S W Brunswick last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Lovell Berry, Jr
Anson Dennis R. Chase
Burhnam
Rudolph J. Gervais
Keegan
S W Brunswick
Chief Returns: Saco Police Chief Raymond Kerry Back at Work
Raymond Kerry has returned to duty after a medical absence. The Saco Police Department reported the chief resumed duties following his treatment and recovery, expressing gratitude for community support and noting no disruption to departmental operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Raymond Kerry
Notre Dame Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bible Baptist Church
Episcopal Church
Bidderd
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Boucher & Associates
C. Grondin
Camp
John M. Regan
Saco Legion
York County Petroleum Group
Yule
Saco Ward
State Amvets
Togus Veterans Hospital
Marie Migner
Department Auxiliary
VAVS
Togus Hospital
Irene Blanchard
Margie Marr
New Gloucester
U.S
Imogene Orlando
Community Service
Margaret Parsons
Rita Potvin
Nation‘al
Toys For
Old
Mary Derrig
Antoinette Bill
Carole Berube
Mrs
Ronald LaBranche
Whelan
Dr. Whelan
Albert C. Lambert
Lambert
Robert C. Cartier
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