Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Canandaigua
Mrs Eva Boisvert of 6 Marshall Avenue Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. George A Boutin of 187 Hill Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Kenneth Nade and family Cynthia Cathy and new son Charles Albert have returned home to Canandaigua New York after a month visit with Mr and Mrs Albert Thompson Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Boisvert
Marshall Avenue
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
George A. Boutin
Hill Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Kenneth Nade
Cynthia
Cathy
Charles Albert
Canandaigua
N. Y
Albert Thompson
Saco
Dr. Arthur Dussault 81 Dies in Lewiston
Dr. Arthur Dussault 81 a Lewiston resident for a year died Wednesday at the Marcotte home Born July 1 1879 in Manchester NH he was a graduate of Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy 1903 and National College of Chiropracty 1924 Surviving widow Sarah Hinse Dussault and daughter Gracienne Dussa ult of Old Orchard Beach Funeral from Albert Funeral Home Lewiston Friday at 8 am with Mass at SS Peter and Paul at 9 Visiting hours today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dussault
Marcotte
Lewiston
Mancheschester
N.H
Nelson and
Adeline
Paradis) Dussault
Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy
National College of Chiropractice
Chicago
Community notices from Biddeford and Saco
Biddeford council Knights of Columbus meet tonight at 8 at the K of C hall on Washington street. Saco Rebekah lodge meets Saturday at 730 p m at the Saco Odd Fellows hall. Annual Christmas party with 50 cent gift exchange combines with the children's party for members' youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C Hedl
Washington Street
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Memrs
Church Notes for Friday Meetings and Services
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Friday at 9 30 a m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Stock Market Mixed Dimensions On A Slow Thursday Noon
New York stocks opened with a mixed tone as trading slowed. The Associated Press average for 66 issues rose 0.10 to 216.40 while the Dow industrials gained 0.55 to 605.17. Some sectors advanced on orders linked to the B70 supersonic bomber project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Biddeford KC Auxiliary Names Chairs For Two Christmas Projects
Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary appointed chairs for two Christmas projects. Paulette Loranger will lead the Christmas party on December 17 with Rita LeBlond Blanche Neault Rosa Bouthillette and Alfreda LeBlond. Rita LeBlond named basket project chair with Martha Masse and Paulette Loranger as co chairs. Three new members Fernand Lambert Lorraine Grebin Choriene Berube joined. Sunshine committee members are Muriel Duprey and Helen Picardil. Father Gerard Parent spoke briefly, and the next meeting will be in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Paulette Loranger
Rita LeBlond
Blanche Neault
Rosa Bouthillette
Alfreda LeBlond
Loranger
Martha Masse
Paulette Loranier
Fernand Lambert
Lorraine Grebin
Choriene Berube
Sunshine Committee
Muriel Duprey
Helen Picardil
Gerard Parent
Father Parent
Girl Is Fined For No Driver License
Miss Judy K. Blemis of 58 Highland Avenue Old Orchard Beach was fined $15 in Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice court for operating a motor vehicle without a license. Old Orchard Beach police were complainants in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy K. Blemis
Highland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
City Hall Offices To Close For Hour
Biddeford city offices will close Friday from 9 to 9 a m to honor the memory of Edward Ho Reny with City Clerk Ralph Binette stating the action this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Biddeford
Edward Ho Reny
Ralph Binette
Castro Forces Rally as Desertions Prompt Military Pursuit
Castro maneuvers in Pinar del Río mountains and deserts a group after forming them, offering a return option. Provincial Commander Dermidio Escalona leads militiamen, about 2,000, in pursuit of deserters while other bands operate in the west. A truckload of arms reportedly disappeared from a San Julian air base, likely reaching insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinar de' Rio
Dermidio Escalona
San Julian
Oliver E Earle longtime Hollis resident dies at 74
Oliver Earle 74 lifelong Hollis resident dies at home after long illness Born February 22 1886 son of Frank and Bessie Earle A farmer and 50 year member of Buxton lodge AF and AM past master and secretary served Hollis as selectman town clerk Survived by widow Edith Colbeth two sons Frank C Earle Forrest G Earle a daughter Mrs John Trull and five grandchildren Funeral from Neal Funeral Home Gorham Saturday at 1 pm with interment in Riverside Cemetery Hollis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver E. Earle
Hollis
Frank
Bessie (Hill) Earle
Buxton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Frank C. Earle
Forrest G. Earle
Farmington
John Trull
Old Orchard Beach
Neal
State Street
Gorham
Riverside Cemetery
Mrs Cordelia Duquette dies at 84 in Biddeford
Cordelia Duquette 84 of 69 Pike Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born October 23 1876 in Biddeford she was the widow of Sigismond Duquette and a member of the Third Order of St Francis. Survived by three sons Arman Sigismond and Rene three daughters Mrs Wilfrid Perreault Miss Germaine Duquette and Mrs Adelard Vigneault 18 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond funeral home this evening and Friday Saturday Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. Funeral from St Andre church Monday at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Duquette
Pike Street
Biddeford
Louis and
Olive (Danis) Arel
Sigismond Duquette
Third Order of St. Francis
St. Andre Church
Arman
Sigismond
Rene Duquette
Wilfrid Per
Kennebunk Man Lester Hubert 65 Dies at Home
Lester O Hubert of Kennebunk aged 65 died at his home on Water street after a long residence in town. Born May 12 1865 in Biddeford he worked at Rogers Fibre. Survived by widow Annette nine daughters six sons two brothers and many grandchildren. Services Saturday at 1 20 pm from Christchurch Kennebunk with Rev Revert Cumler officiating and burial in Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the family home. Angell funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester O. Hubert
Annette (Bernier) Hubert
Water Street
Kennebunk
Biddeford
Telesphore
Olivine (Paulin) Hubert
Rogers Fibre Company
Kennebank
Pauline Sanborn
Fairfield, Conn
Dora Red Jon
Dorothy Hanson
Jeannette Hersom
Isabelle Dumais
Arline Douston
Nancy Hubbard
Rosalie Hubert
Rose Talbot
Nelson Hubert
Albert Hubert
Christchurch
Revert Cumler
Pine Grove Cemetery
West Kennebunk
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Funeral Rites Held for Edward Breen at St Mary Biddeford
Funeral services were conducted at St Mary church Biddeford for Edward Breen. Reverend Maurice Goa celebrated the Mass with deacon Reverend Francis Kane and sub-deacon Reverend Cornelius Enright. Willam Cleary sang with Miss Lou Welch at the organ. Burial followed in St Mary cemetery with graveside prayers by Reverend Father Kane. Bearers were Francis Meehan Jeremiah O Leary Eugene Wynne Charles Pierce Bert Walsh and Nathaniel Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Church
Biddeford
Edward Breen
Maurice Goa
Francis Kane
Cornelius Enright
Willam Cleary
Lou Welch
St. Mary Cemetery
Father Kane
Francis Meehan
Jeremiah O'Leary
Eugene Wynne
Charles Pierce
Bert Walsh
Nathaniel Pierce
Funeral service for seven year old Joseph M Grondin
Libra services for Joseph M Grondin aged seven of 7 Forest Street Biddeford were held Wednesday in St Joseph church with Msgr Elie Hevey officiating Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery Bearers were David and John Boucher Albert Letellier and Richard Gosselin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Grondin
Forest Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Msgr
Elie Hevey
St. Joseph Cemetery
David and
John Boucher
Albert Letellier
Richard Gosselin
Grass Fire Near Saco Railroad Land Extinguished
Saco firefighters battled a grass fire on land owned by the Boston and Maine railroad on Common Street this morning. The blaze was put out with a booster line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Boston and Maine Railroad
Common Street
Weather outlook for Portland and Zone 1 with cold temps
The forecast shows variable clouds and cold conditions this afternoon with northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Tonight remains partly cloudy and colder with winds easing to 10 to 15 mph. Friday will be partly cloudy and continue cold with high 28 to 32 and low 10 to 15. Individual overnight lows are listed for Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Portland Mount Washington Concord and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt Wash
Concord
Montreal
Hard Luck Treks Through the Strong Family in Needham
In Needham Massachusetts David and Jeanne Strong endure their third consecutive Christmas misfortune. Their house burned last night after David went bowling. Jeanne saved their son Danny as flames spread in the cellar. Fire Chief Salamone said damage was extensive. Jeanne, pregnant with their third child, stayed with her father-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needham
Mass
David
Jeanne Strong
Michael
Jeanne
Danny
Richard ‘Salamone
Goldwater Presses Gold Shortage Concerns and Foreign Aid
Senator Barry Goldwater argues the U S dollar faces threats from excessive foreign aid and postwar giveaways. He cites dwindling gold reserves and payments imbalances as results of policy, criticizes Cuba policy, and claims overseas competition harms U S barbed wire makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Congress of American Industry
Republias
Cuba
Goldwater
Castro
United States
U.S
Sevigny Joins Biddeford Area Industry Push
Sevigny a Biddeford lifelong resident, seeks to boost local industry and jobs. He works at Saco Tanning Corp and previously fixed rooms at Bates Mfg Co. He is married to Rose Pinette with children Royal in the U S Army and Gisele. the family owns property at 161 Cleaves Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Ones
Biddeford
Sevigny
Saco Tanning Corp
Maany
Bates Mfg. Co
Rose Pinette
Royal
U S. Army
Gisele
Cleaves Street
Elks Lodge to Conduct Memorial for Edward H. Reay
Biddeford and Saco lodge members meet at 7 tonight at Cosgrove funeral home 326 Elm Street to join in memorial services for Edward H. Reay Orchard Street Biddeford one of the lodge’s oldest members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco Lodge of Elks
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
Edward H. Reay
Orchard Street
Lodge
Saco Red Cross Elects Officers and Plans Fund Drive
The Saco Red Cross board elected officers at the annual meeting at Mrs. George Ove’s home. Dr. J Edward Whelan was re elected board chairman and Mrs. Philip Snow secretary. Robert Fenderson was named treasurer. New directors include Lt Col Ret Theodore Gillette and several others. Thomas Armstrong will lead the 1961 fund drive with co chairs Mrs Peterson and Mrs Carl Haas. A January 4 planning meeting will set campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac Red Cross Board of Directors
George Ove
North Street
J. Edward Whelan
Philip Snow
Robert Fenderson
Theodore IB. Gillette
Arthur Harmon
Warren Peterson
Roger Moore
Maurice Ross
Joseph Grondin
Whelan
Thomas Armstrong
Peterson
Carl Haas
Haas
Charles Tucker
York County
Saco
Chester Pease
Robert Whittier
Joseph Trueman
William Kirk
Richard Watson
Robert Bowie
Gerard Cameron
Snow
Tucker
Harmon
Moore
Pease
Love
Paul Casavant
Col. Gillette
Absence by Bangor Chief Marks 32 Year Gap
Roll call at Bangor police headquarters reveals Chief John B. Toole absent for the first time since April 1928. He explains a doctor ordered him to bed for a rest and expects to return to work early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
John B. Toole
Toole
Pair Held For Superior Court On Theft Count
A Saco man and an Old Orchard Beach man were bound over to the January term of York County Superior Court after probable cause was found in Biddeford municipal court. Edward A. Berrigan and Donald R. Thorpe face charges of stealing over 800 dollars of furniture from Potter's Furniture. Bail set at 500 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
York County
Atty
Edward Caron
Robert G. Nadeau
Pike Street
Biddeford
Alfred Road
Harold M. Bragg
Cumberland Center
Bragg
Parris McIver
Uncle Sam To Help Taxpayer Figure Report
Federal taxpayers claiming state sales tax deductions may receive IRS tables showing reasonable deduction amounts by state. The plan would provide guidance on deductions based on income and family size, replacing ad hoc rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
District of Columbia
IRS
Accom
Robbery injures woman as thief flees with cash
Mrs Linnie told police a man grabbed a money box then produced a gun and forced her to open a nearby safe. He took about 570 dollars after finding nearly 600. She was treated for a fractured jaw and bruises at Webber hospital. Police, led by Chief Sevigny, recovered silver dollars and papers at the scene and noted the escape took over 35 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevigny
Linnie
George Linnie
Firemen Extinguish Bonfire Near Reservoir
Old Orchard Beach firemen were called last night to extinguish a bonfire lit by youngsters near the reservoir on School Street at the Beach. A booster line was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Trio Shaken In Unusual Elm Street Crash
Police say a 1959 sedan driven by Herbert N. Burns of Stamford Connecticut lurched from a stop when the gas pedal stuck, smashing into a telephone pole and a cement wall in Biddeford on Elm Street. Passengers Charles Day and Jeanne Farrish of Portland were shaken up. Officer Adelbert Morin led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Biddeford
Herbert N. Burns
Stafford
Conn
Burn
Charles Day
Jeanne Farrish
Portland
Adelbert Morin
Dedication of Vast U S Military Cemetery in Manila
In Manila the largest overseas U S military cemetery was dedicated on the 19th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. 152 acres hold 17 182 American WWII dead with 36 279 listed on The Walls of the Missing. Generals Krueger O'Donnell and Admiral Spruance attended with wreaths and memories of fallen comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Walter Krueger
Philippines
Krueger
Ft. William McKinley
Emmett O’donnell
Pacific Air Forces
Adm
Raymond A. Spruance
Ith
Hoffa Indicted Over Teamsters Funds Use in Florida Project
The three men named in the indictment face charges of using more than a half million dollars of Teamsters funds on the Sun Valley Inc project in Brevard County Florida. Detroiter Hoffa was released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond. Indictment announced in Washington by Attorney General William P. Rogers following FBI Postal Service and grand jury investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Washington
William P. Rogers
FBI
Grand Jury
Sun Valley, Inc
Lower
Brevard County
Florida
Edwin H. Willis
Titusville
Fla
Rogers
Teamsters
Union Memers
Ruth Kalley Named to Grand Temple Slate
Ruth Kalley leads a slate with Mrs Agnes King alternate to the Grand Temple and Mrs Sarah Metcalf as degree mistress. Auditing committee includes Miss Bertha Berry Mrs Clara Blouin and Mrs Sarah Metcalf. Installation set for January and Christmas party planned for December 19 at Vera Benoit’s Pleasant Street home in Saco with one dollar gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Temple
Agnes King
Sarah Metcalf
Mary Grace
Bertha Berry
Clara Blouin
Saral Metcalf
Vera Benoit
Pleasant Street
Saco
Helen Hartley
Sylvia Smart
Emily Lynch
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Beverly Emerson
Ruth Kelley
Capital Meeting Signals Lao Cease-Fire Push
A neutral site in Vientiane hosts a three faction meeting among Souvanna Phouma followers rightists and Pathet Lao. A communique pledges government efforts to implement a cease-fire while garrison leaflets oppose the Pathet Lao and the Laotian Youth Association and vow to defend the neutralist government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souvanna
Pathet Lao
Laotian Youth Association
Box Seats At 10 Grand For Benefit
Hollywood promoter Peter Lawford says advanced ticket sales for a Washington event on January 19 will fund the Democratic Party deficit from 1960. The all star show in Washington D C features Lantord and Frank Sinatra. boxes priced at 10000 dollars and lower seats at 100 dollars. Lawford expects about 1.9 million dollars gross from tickets already sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Peter Ranford
Lantord
Frank Sinatra
Washington, D .C
Lawford
John F. Kennedy
Novelties Included In E and I Christmas Sale
Tomorrow the Saco Christmas sale features crafts from Maine Arts and Trial Union and Hamilton memoir Crafts Inc. Items include paintings tin novelties needle craft jewelry woodcraft pottery glassware. Special corners highlight hooked rugs dolls basketry metal crafts weaving green and Christmas decorations. Public sale runs 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a snack bar. proceeds support the Saco group scholarship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Street
Saco
Maine Arts and Trial Union
Hamilton
Memoir- Crafts, Inc
Louise Sanborn
E and T General
Way and Means Committee
Saco_ group
Young Biddeford Student to Appear on Youth Cavalcade
Miss Nancy Lacerte, 13, a seventh grader at St. Andre school Biddeford, will sing on Youth Cavalcade on Channel 6 WSCH Monday night. Auditioned at the Central Theater earlier this year she was chosen among amateurs for the Port and The program. She has no formal voice training and is active in St. Andre church junior choir. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred J Lacerte 5 Oak Place Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lacerte
St. Andre School
Biddeford
Youth Cavalcade
Channel 6
WSCH
Central Theater
Portand
St. Andre Church
Alfred J. Lacerte
Oak Place
Girl Admits She Aided Escapees
In Portland a Bramford Connecticut girl pleaded juvenile offense in Municipal Court after admitting she gave two Cumberland County jail inmates hacksaw blades to aid their escape on November 15. She received probation on a suspended reform sentence and was sent back to Connecticut under her brother's custody. A second local girl, 11, had her case continued to February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bramford
Conn
Cumberland County
Connecticut
Roger L. Hanna
Freeport
Clifford L. Guptill
Buxton
New Voters Registered in Saco City Wards
The Saco board of registration released the names of ten new voters. Ward 1 includes Anne Chisholm and Armand Le Doux and Lillian Ledoux. Ward 2 lists Carolyn Russell. Ward 3 adds David Poulin and Jeanette Langevin. Ward 6 covers Elizabeth Gray and Donald Gray. Ward 7 names Elizabeth Marin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Board of Registration
Anne Chisholm
Woodcock Avenue
Armand Ledoux
Shadagee Road
Lillian Ledoux
Carolyn Russell
Flag Pond Road
David Poulin
Beach Street
Jeanette Langevin
Winter Street
Elizabeth Gray
Bacon Court
Donald Gray
Elizabeth Marin
Nott Street
Firemen Quit Thomaston Over Chief Resignation
The entire 28 member volunteer fire department threatened to resign in support of Fire Chief Edwin A. Anderson who stepped down after a quarrel with the board of selectmen and the town manager over parking a highway department truck in the fire house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Edwin A. Anderson
Board of Selectmen
Daughters Of Penelope Donate To Church Fund
The Daughters of Penelope voted a $100 donation to St. Demetrios church-building fund at their December meeting in Saco Ahtepa home. District officers Mrs. Emily Ballard and Mrs. Helen Michelaros attended. Miss Betty Brickates presided. Colored movies from a group visit to St Besil academy and Hempstead Weeping Madonna shrine were shown. December 14 was set for the Christmas party with Mrs. Nicholas Skinsacos as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Demetrios
Daughters of Penelope Society
Ahtepa
Saco
Emily Ballard
Helen Michelaros
Ballard
Helen Margone
Nicholas Skinsacos
Catherine Gollaros
St. Besil Academy
N. Y
Weeping Madonna Shrine
Hempstead
L. I
Betty Brickates
Building permits listed in Saco city hall notes
City records show permits for Alan Sawyer at 10 Winter street extension for a 10 by 14 foot garage costing 1100 dollars. Doris Car and Alice Savoy on Stone street request a 7 by 16 foot porch costing 600 dollars. Alexander Jurgiewich at 9 Gray street applies for a 15 by 25 foot garage and a 1 by 15 foot breezeway costing 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City Hall
Alan
Sawyer
Winter Street
Doris Car
Alice Savoy
Stone Street
Alexander Jurgiewich
Gray Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Biddeford KC
Lester Hubert
Ppward Breen
Saco Red Cross
Preval
Hoffa
Ruth Kalley
Girl
Penelope
DeSoto
Reed Motor Co
Main Street
Discount Center
U. S. Post Office
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