Local notices and personal updates from Biddeford area
Mrs. Marc Simard and Group D will manage Notre al hospital Thrift Shop next week. Mr and Mrs William Deans of Alfred street Biddeford have returned home after a business and pleasure trip in New York. Mrs Alta Curtis of Hill street Biddeford will return Monday to her position at Apple drug store Main street after a week’s vacation. Gary Watters of 71 Union avenue Old Orchard Beach has returned home from Maine Osteopathic hospital and is improved. Miss Ethel Fuller of Washington DC has returned home to 3000 Connecticut avenue NW after being a surgical patient at Sibley hospital. Joining Youland’s department store staff for the Christmas season will be Miss Joan Dearborn Biddeford a University of Maine student Miss Margaret Murphy a Gorham State Teachers college student and Miss Susan Lamb Saco a Thornton academy student. Leaving yesterday for a foreign assignment in Germany after spending a month in Saco with his father Joseph Hanusek and father in law Carl Webber were Capt George Hanusek and family. Mrs Hanusek is the former Rita Webber and the family was residing in Kentucky when the transfer was announced. John W Sawyer son of Mrs Barbara F Jenney of 313 High pine Wells was advanced to the present rate while serving with Airborne Anti Submarine Squadron 22 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain. Advancement is the result of passing a Navy wide competitive examination after meeting professional and military requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Deans
Alfred Street
Biddeford
New York
Alta Curtis
Hill Street
Pple Drug Store
Main Street
Gary Watters
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Osteopatric Hospital
Jean Watters
Ethel Fuller
Washington, D.C
Connecticut Avenue
N.W
Sibley Hospital
Youland
Joan Dearborn Biddeford
University of Maine
Margaret Murphy
Gorham State Teachers College
Susan Lamb
Saco
Thornton Academy
Airborne
Lake Champlain
Christmas party and meeting by Legion unit held at Biddeford home
The annual Christmas party will be combined with a meeting Monday at 8 p m by the Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit American Legion auxiliary at Mrs Ulrica Barnes home Alfred street Biddeford. Gifts will be exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Ulrica Barnes
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Concert At Biddeford PTA Meeting Features Holiday Music
More than 300 attendees gathered in the Biddeford High School gym for the December PTA meeting and Christmas program. The event included a brief business session led by Mrs. George Harpoothian and reports from officers Robert Hodge, Kanely Throumoulos, and Mary Clopper. Horace Killam supervised the concert featuring Biddeford junior and senior high bands and Glee clubs, with traditional and novelty Christmas pieces. Refreshments were served by Mrs. George Day and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Parent-Teacher Association
George Harpoothian
Robert Hodge
Kanely Throumoulos
Mary Clopper
Horace Killam
George Day
Boston Serial Strangler Case Ties Victims Across City
Boston police linked eight killings to a single killer who struck between 5 and 6:30 p.m. from June through August last year and again Friday night. Victims included Sophie Clark, 19, of Englewood, N J, found in Back Bay. Cadigan was killed in a home alone window of time Friday night. Detectives note the pattern of timing and location suggests the killer may be an ordinary person who snaps after work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cadigan
Sophie Clark
Englewood
N.J
Boston
Miss Clark
Boston Back Bay
Himalayan border fighting touches vast global population
The conflict in the remote Himalayan borderlands involves about 40 percent of humanity. It notes that roughly a quarter of people live in Communist China and about one in seven in India, underscoring the regional struggle’s wide reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Himalayas
Communist
China
India
Deaths Funerals Mrs Yvonne Auger 71 Biddeford
Mrs Yvonne Auger 71 of 14 Gove street Biddeford died at a local hospital after a long illness Born in St Sillery Quebec June 28 1891 she was daughter of N Napoleon and Celanire Bedard Demers Her husband Francois Auger died last August She was a communicant of St Andre church and a member of the Ste Anne Sodality Survived by several nieces and nephews Friends may call at Imond Funeral home this evening 7 10 and Sunday and Monday 2 4 7 10 Funeral services will be from St Andre church Tuesday at 9 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Auger
Gove Street
Biddeford
St. Sillery
P. Q
N Napoleon
Celanire Bedard Demers
Francois Auger
Auger
St. Andre's Church
Ste. Anne
John J Callan of South Port dies after brief illness
John J Callan born May 1 1876 in County Galway Ireland died after brief illness at a local hospital He came to the United States as a young man He worked for Maine Central Railroad Surviving are son Philip J Callan Auburndale MA three daughters Helena Guiney Biddeford Anna Gignac South Portland Margaret Burton Portland area 15 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Friends may call at Conroy Funeral Home Portland Readying services at Holy Cross South Portland Monday at 9 00 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John James Callan
South Portland
County Galway
Ireland
Michael
Jane McCarthy Callan
Nellie G. O'Hare
Maine Central Railroad
Philip J. Callan
Auburndale
Mass
Jeremiah
Helena Guiney
Biddeford
Louis ‘Anna’ Gignac
Murray H
Margaret) Burton
Conroy
State Street
Portland
Holy Cross
Funeral services for Longmore and two sons in Saco
Funeral services for Charles Warren Longmore and his sons Keith and Sidney, victims of the Old Orchard Beach fire, will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Capt. Robert Williams of the Saco Salvation Army officiating. Burial follows at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Survivors include Longmore's mother, Mrs Lois M Tenney of Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warren Longmore
Keith
Sidney
Old Orchard Beach
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Robert Williams
Saco Salvation Army
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Longmore
Lois M Tenney
Pepperell Service Pins Honor Longtime Workers At Biddeford Plant
At Pepperell Manufacturing in Biddeford yesterday, 50-year pin was awarded to Maria D. Lehoux who started at age 14. Adlbert Letarte missed due to illness. Fourteen staff received 23-year pins joining the Pepperell Quarter Century club, with presentations by Maurice Roux Joseph Cummings and J Stanley Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Biddeford
Maria D. Lehoux
Adlbert Letarte
Pepperell Quarter Century Club
Bernard F. Brady
Paul M. Ayotte
Amelia Bail
J. Stanley Murdock
Two Bound Over On Check Counts
Two men were bound over to the January term for York County Superior Court after a preliminary hearing in Saco Municipal Court. Dale R. Estabrook and Frederick Lores faced charges of false pretense related to endorsing and cashing a $54.66 check at an A&P in Saco. They could not meet $2,000 bail each and were jailed in Alfred. Rockwell admitted stealing a Canal National Bank checkbook during a nighttime break into the Highway Motors garage in Biddeford last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco
Dale R. Estabrook
South Portland
Frederick Lores
Jonesport
York County Superior Court
Wilson
York County
Alfred
Robert Foran
A&p
Rockwell
Canal National Bank
Highway Motors
Biddeford
Burns School Annex Paid in Full by Saco
The C. K. Burns school annex was marked paid in full by the city of Saco this week. City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis announced that a final payment of 5000 dollars on the bond issue and final interest charges of 43.75 dollars were paid. Retirement leaves outstanding bonds for Theodore T. Young and Gov. John Fairfield schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Burns
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Theodore T. Young
Gov. John Fairfield
Children’s articles still good sell them through ads
A note urges readers to recycle usable children’s items by selling them via journal classifieds. It promotes finding buyers for toys clothes books and other memorabilia rather than discarding them. The message emphasizes practicality and community sharing through local listings.
Partly Cloudy Portland Weather Tonight and Sunday
Partly cloudy conditions continue in Portland with possible snow flurries in the northern portion tonight. South Portland remains mostly cloudy with no significant temperature changes expected through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Church notes list Sunday worship and youth meetings across Saco area
A long notice enumerates multiple Sunday services at Bible Baptist Saco First Adventist and other churches. It also lists youth fellowships at Kennebunk and Saco churches and meetings at the Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach, plus board and Universalist and Unitarian events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ballots Requested in Saco Municipal Election
Saco City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis said 191 requests for absentee ballots have been received for Monday's municipal election in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Beach Voters Face Formidable Ballot In December Election
Old Orchard Beach residents vote Monday to elect a new town council and town meeting body among 81 candidates. Contests span all six council seats, mayoral posts, town clerk, civil service commissioner, two constables and five town meeting members. Polls open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Old Orchard Beach High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Park Commission
Beach
Civil Service
Old Orchard ‘Beach High School
Area Students To Take Part In UM Christmas Vesper
Five area students will take part in the University of Maine Christmas Vesper program at Orono tomorrow. Donald Hayes of Kennebunk will be a bass soloist during the performance. Other members include Are Dolby of Saco soprano Joyce Harburger of Kennebunk alto Philip Adams of Biddeford tenor and Rodney Haich of Wells bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Orono
Donald Hayes
Kennebunk
Are
Saco Baptist Church Class Names Officers
New and re elected officers of the Friendship class of Saco United Baptist Church were chosen at the December meeting. The slate includes Alton Curran as president, Mrs. Isabella Wilbur as secretary, Carl Ross as treasurer, Carleton Robbins as class teacher, and Miss Emma Lougee as press reporter. Newly elected officers include Mrs. Harley Scamman Sr as first vice president and Philip Wentworth as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
Alton Curran
Isabelle Wilbur
Carl Ross
Carleton Robbins
Emma Lougee
Harley Scamman
Philip Wentworth
Harold Smith
Curran
Helen Hall
Dorothy Grant
Frank Whitten
Ethel Whitten
Ruth Curran
Sunshine
Mary Sanborn
Bertha Huntress
Sunshine Committee
Wilbur
Sidney Palmer
Christopher Perkins
Mary Alexander
Lougee
Robert Williams
Salvation Army
Eighth grader among early season football injuries
Pembroke Ga AP reports Ronnie Harvey an eighth grader is out for the season after breaking an arm in two places while helping raise goal posts at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
Ronnie Harvey
Adah Chapter OES Observes Chaplain Night in Biddeford
Adah chapter Order of the Eastern Star held Chaplain Night at Biddeford Masonic hall with district guests from Districts One and Two. Mrs Bessie Day and visiting officers were honored. numerous chapters represented. invitations issued for future events and Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Bessie Day
Elizabeth M. Calderwood
Biddeford
Esther H. Linscott
Kittery
Helen Savage
Theo Moxey
Winneganee
Yarmouth
Mississippi
Maine
Elizabeth Tate
Kentucky
George Rooman
Warren Memorial Library
Westbrook
Beulah
Cumberland Mills
Good Neighbors
Iona
Portland
Lucille Appleby
Martha
Esther
Mary Clopper
Beacon Light
North Berwick
Jean Arnold
Clopper
Winnegance
Agnes Johnson
Miniwanca
Old Orchard Beach
Appleby
Aninette
Saco
Clover
Sanford
Union
Lyman
Evangeline
Windham
Corner Stone
Wilmont Bailey
James Helms
Mary McVicar
Marion Fenderson
Weston Goldthwaite
Clarence Main
Saco mayoral ward contests set as candidates file
In Ward 1 Saco seeks re election with Democrat Myron Campbell and Republican Gerard Cassette challenging incumbent Republican? The text notes Saco eligible to seek re election from that ward. Ward 2, incumbent Earl Emens not seeking re election. Robert Knox runs Republican against Democrat Paul Reay. Ward 3 has Republican Donald Chretien defending seat against Democrat Chandler Bouter. Ward 4 Republican City Treasurer Raymond Carter faces Democrat Richard Libby. Ward 5 Democratic incumbent Donald Perrin expected to beat Republican Albert Cabana by a smaller margin. Ward 6 features candidates to be named as the race continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Myron Campbell
Gerard Cassette
Earl Emens
Robert Knox
Paul Reay
Donald Chretien
Chandler Bouter
Democratic City Committee
Saco
Raymond Carter
Richard Libby
Libby
Donald Perrin
Albert Cabana
Indian student aims journalism career to foster democracy
Boston AP reports Shibani Basu, a Boston University journalism grad student, works part time at the Patriot Ledger production desk to learn teletype and Photon processes. Born near Calcutta, she funded her education from 15 onward through teaching and reporting roles, later studying printing in Rochester. A Thackers grant supported her move to the United States to promote democracy through cross national publishing and reading centers in India and the US.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston ‘University
India
Miss Basu
Calcutta
Boston University
Rochester Institute of Technology
United States
America
Calcutta University
York Harbor Florist Demonstration at Local Union Meeting
The Ancient Bath Newspaper s And Union Hears York Harbor Florist Demonstration at a combined business meeting and Christmas floral display held yesterday at Hamilton Memorial Beach Street. Mrs. William Marston welcomed 80 members. guests from Fosters florists were featured. notes from past presidents were read. new member joined. unresolved term filled. Red Cross gifts praised. next meeting will focus on Children and Youth with guest speaker Miss Mary Worthley. Tea followed with carols led by Mrs. Crogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Educational and Industrial Union
Saco
York Harbor
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
William Marston
Fosters Florists
Carleton Crogan
Lester Black
Ways and Means Committee
Ralph Hawkes
International Committee
Maine State Federation Project
William Searle
Webber Hospital
John Authier
Mary Worthley
West Lebanon
Clement Taylor
Marston
Red Cross
Augusta State
Togus VA
Raymond Cole
Crogan
Welcome To The Fold Biddeford Saco Journal births list
Welcome readers to a long Births column listing newborns with parents addresses in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport and nearby towns. The items include Carl Tony Leo Kevin Leonard Randall Wayne Thomas Michael Mark Andrew Gordon Lesa Christina Christina Marie Catherine Marie Lisa Jeffrey Alan Thomas Larry Judith Veronica Pammy Lee Matthew Reay Karen Marie Wendy Ann Richard Norman and other newborns with birth dates and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip D. Thurston
West Kennebunk
Thomas Michael
Linwood J. Nedeau
Grove Street
Kennebunk
Mark
Gordon T. Cole
Hollis Road
Biddeford
Andrew Gordon
Catherine Marie
Walter’ D.sparkowich
Hill Street
Saco
Lisa
Nelson Leach
Kennebunkport
Jeffrey Alan
Stephen B. ‘Quimby
Hollis Center
Thomas Larry
Donald M.robinson
Buxton Road
Judith Veronica
Kevin Brady
State Street
Pammy Lee
Maritime Bath Gazette Casts Sea Serpent Sighting
The Bath Maine Gazette of April 1821 reports the brig Minerva arriving from Martinique after 22 days. Captain Grows observed a sea serpent about 40 yards from the vessel, confirming earlier accounts. The notice lists cargo of molasses and rum and reflects port life and ship commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland AP
Robert Clark
Miami
Bath
Maine
Bath AP
Isaac Crooker
Torrey & Simpson
Maine Gazette
Captain Crocker
West Indies
South America
Nicholas L. Mitchell
Jane
Gazette
Gazette’s Marine List
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Mosiquito
East Florida
Mobile
Ala
Providence
R.I
Boston
New York
Daniel Marston
Isale
Front St
Ames
High St
Norfolk
Marine
Minerva
Grows
Martinique
Cape Ann
Mass
St Andre High Class Rings Distributed at Ceremony
St Andre high school juniors received class rings at a Friday ceremony in St Andre church. Msgr Aime Giguere officiated with Nor mand Neault assisting. Senior officers and glee club members led the program as ring recipients listed include Elaine Binette and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre High School
St. Andre Church
Msgr
Aime Giguere
Normand Neault
Land
Mggr
Giguere
Sister Marie Ste. Lea
Vivian Less
Suzanne Leblond
Jean Maurice
Lorraine Nadeau
Jacqueline Neault
Jeannine Neault
Ruth Nichols
Marguerite Palardy
Jo-Ann Parenteau
Odell Perreault
Pauline Perreault
Aline Picard
Claudette Remillard
Rachel Tremblay
New fruit developed by Toombs County farmer
Otis Collins of Lyons Georgia hybridized a pear and an apple to create a new fruit. The fruit resembles an apple in shape with pear skin and combines slight flavors of both fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Toombs County
Otis Collins
Saco Gubernatorial Race Links Republicans and Democrats for City Seat
Republican Willard Stackpole and Democrat Samuel Gagnon vie for the vacancy left by Reed Rumery. In Ward 7, incumbent Republican Alderman Bryce Milne faces Democrat William Buckley. Saco clerk’s office opens 1 to 3 PM for absentee ballots as elections approach. Polls open 9 AM and close 7 PM Monday. Voting locations include Sweetser Wards 1 and 5, Saco Municipal Court for Ward 2, Locke School for Wards 3 and 6, Bonython School for Ward 4, and GAR Hall for Ward 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epublican
Willard Stackpole
Samuel Gagnon
Reed Rumery
Republiican
Bryce Milne
William Buckley
Saco
Sweetser Schoo
Locke School
Bonython School
GAR Hall
Car Recovered After Saco Theft Report
Biddeford Police Officer Manuel De Silva recovered a stolen car this morning. The vehicle, reported missing from an Elm Street service station in Saco last night, was found in the rear of the First National Bank parking lot. Owner E Louis Smith of 101 Ferry Road, Saco reported the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Manuel de Silva
Saco
de Silva
First National Bank
E. Louis Smith
Ferry Road
Elm Street
Births Record From Old Orchard Beach Area
A daughter Patricia Gail was born December 2 weighing seven pounds eight ounces to Mrs. Mors Neault, formerly Claire Fournier. A son James Dana was born December 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Dana Sterling Ireland of 39 Evergreen Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, weighing seven pounds four ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Glidden
Camp Comfort Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Kevin Leonard
Howard A. Meserve
Bar Mills
Randall Wayne
Chard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marc Simard
Notre al Hospital Thrift Shop
Evue
PTA
Joseph Cook
Marjorie Cook
Memoriam
George W. Coburn
Husband
John J. Callan
Pepperell
Burns School
Odd Fellows Building
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Jefferson Street
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco Avenue
Christ Ambassadors Group
First Assembly of God Church
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Youth Fellowship of the
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Kennebunk Landing
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
Ogunquit
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Baptist
Fail Gospel
Wells
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist Church
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
Youth Fellowship of
MYF
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Saco School Street
E and L Club
Methodist Church
Linnette Martin
North Street
Universalist Board of Management
Unitarian - Universalist
Saco Unitarian Church
Priscille Roussel
Oscar Roussel
Pool Street
Richard Guignard
Wilfred Guignard
Miss Roussel
St.Andre High School
Felt and Tarrant School
St. Ignatius High School
Tthe Plus School of Business
Saco Baptist Church
OES
Shibani Basu
University
School of Public Relations and Communications
Patroit Ledger
Quincy
Ancient Bath Newspaper
S and Union
Saco Journal
Steven Michael Gagne
William Gagne
Lillian Callahan
Gordon Street
Somerville
Edna Mc Gagne
Leo Beaulieu
Cleaves Street
Carl Tony Leo
Martin Blaney
Eleventh Street
Wendy Ann
Raymond Boisclair
West Street
Richard Norman
Boisclair
Priscilla Simard
David Morneault
Old Or
St. Andre
Dick’s Barber
Richard Stetson
Boucher & Associates C
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