Local residents listed as medical patients and service members
Frank Davis of 28 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach and several others are noted as medical patients at Webber and Notre Dame hospitals. Military personnel include Ronald L. Matthews at Cecil Field Florida, Laurier Burnham at Portland Coast Guard, Mare Cantara at San Miguel Philippines, David Wilson aboard USS Kretschmer near Newport RI, Sherman Huff at San Diego Radioman School, and Paul Bergeron returning to land aboard Coast Guard Cutter Coast Bay after ocean station duty in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthe Valliere
Summer St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Leopold L'Heureux
West Grand Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Henry Tanguay
Saco River Inn
Storer Street
Saco
Ronald L. Matthews
USN
Clifford Matthews
Route 2
Wells
Naval Air Station
Cecil Field
Fila
Laurier A. Burnham
USCG
Thomas L. Burnham
Janelle St
U. S. Coast Guard
Portland
Maine
Mare E. Cantara
Mare FE. Cantara Jr
Pool St
Naval Communications Station
San Miguel
Philippines
David C. Wilson
Frank D. Wilson
Kretchmer
Newport
Sherman FE. Huff
Cecil C. Huff
Ross Road
Kennebunk
Service Schools Command
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Paul A. Bergeron
Lucia P. Bergeron
Guinea Road
Coast Guard
Coas Bay
Atlantic
Midweek church activities across Kennebunk and surroundings
A list of Wednesday events includes a Mess service at St. Monica's in Kennebunk and mothers chat at United Church of Christ in Biddeford. Choir rehearsals, prayer services, Bible studies, and midweek worship are planned at multiple churches in Biddeford Wells Ogunquit York area, ending with Village Baptist in Kennebunkport at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Kennebunk
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Kennebunkport
United States Delays U N Policy Speech at General Assembly
The United States postpones its policy address to the U N General Assembly for a week to see if the Soviet Union clarifies its approach to peace-keeping debt. Delegates miss a Johnson administration position as Thant returns midweek from illness and negotiations. The State Department weighs Gro myko’s European and Asian policy charge while awaiting Thant’s input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
United States
U.N. General Assembly
Soviet Union
Johnson
U.N
U Thant
Thant
U.S
Assembly
State Department
Andrei A. Gromyko
Europe
Asia
Deaths Armand Labonte of Saco 53
Armand Maurice Labonte 53 of 327 North Street Saco died suddenly this morning at the Mare Mont Plant while at work. He was born in Biddeford son of Albert and Julia Morin Labonte a Saco-Lowell Shops employee for 25 years WW2 Army veteran in the Normandy invasion Notre Dame de Lourdes Church communicant resided in Saco three years Survivors include widow Annette Poulin Labonte three daughters Roberta Collette Fernande six brothers and one sister Funeral Friday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford tonight after 7 and Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Maurice Labonte
Fof
North St
Saco
Maremont
Biddeford
Albert
Julia Morin Labonte
Saco-Lowell
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Normandy
Annette Poulin Labonte
Roberta
Colette
Fernande
Wilfrid Labonte
William Labonte
Camille Labonte
Raoul Labonte
Robert Labonte
Lucien Labonte
Bridgeport
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Bolduc
Alfred St
Diddeford
Roussin 68 of Old Orchard Beach dies in Biddeford nursing home
George H. Roussin 68 of 26 Reggio Ave Old Orchard Beach died yesterday in a Biddeford nursing home. He formerly lived in Lynn Mass and Biddeford Saco areas. Born May 10 1896 in Biddeford he was a toolmaker and longtime Saco Lowell Shops employee. A World War I veteran and member of York County Barracks Veterans of WWI he leaves widow Edith Johnson Roussin four stepdaughters a half brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 2 30 p.m. at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with viewing hours listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Roussin
Reggio Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Lynn
Mass
Massachusetts
Saco
George B
Celia (Coburn) Roussin
Ronald Bernard
Springvale
Newton Gould
Georgetown
Thomas Peterson
Rawleigh
Earl L. Harvey
West Kennebunk
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Funeral services for Mrs Marie C Collette
Funeral services for Mrs Marie C Collette of 227 Elm St Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church. Rev Normand Carrier presided with Deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque and Sub-deacon Rev Lucien McKeone. A male quartet and organist Mrs Diana Rousselle provided music. Bearers were Charles Gendron Jr Norman Sevigny Raymond Gendron Jean P Demeule Norman Gendron and Roger Binette. St Annes Sodality attended. Burial in St Josephs Cemetery with prayers at graveside. Attendees from out of town included Raymond Collette and children Wenham MA Lionel Sevigny Wayland MI Bryce Bartlett Georgetown MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie C. Collette
Elm St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Normand Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Lucien McKeone
Diana Rousselle
Charles Gendron Jr
Norman Sevigny
Raymond Gendron
Jean P. Demeule
Norman Gendron
Roger Binette
St. Anne
Mich
Bryce Bartlett
Georgetown
Mass
Employment Claims Rise in Biddeford Maine Area
Claims filed with the Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission for last week totaled 681, up from 510 a year ago. Week before: 588 claims versus 435 a year ago, with 90 claims exhausted, says Manager Francis Coughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis Coughlin
Potluck Supper Set By Women's Guild
The Women's Guild of St. John's-by-the-Sea holds a 6:30 p m meeting on Wednesday with a potluck supper. A guest speaker discusses the Holy Land with slides of the locality. Mrs Thomas Smith is guild president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Women’s Guild of
St. John’s-by-the-Sea
Holy Land
Thomas Smith
U S Ambassador Denounces Gromyko Speech as Cold War Talk
Adlai Stevenson condemned Gromyko's remarks as harsh cold war talk and doubted their substance, while State Department officials noted Moscow offered little new. Gromyko did not address formulas for the UN peacekeeping funding crisis after Soviet refusals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
State Department
Washington
Moscow
Gromyko
U.N
Portland Weather Outlook For Midweek
This afternoon variable cloudiness and little temperature change with snow flurries likely in late afternoon. Highest temperatures in upper teens and low 20s. Variable winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight cloudy with occasional light snow and not so cold. Lowest temperatures from 5 to 15 degrees. Light variable winds. Wednesday cloudy with occasional light snow and a little warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Welcome to the Fold Births Across Biddeford and Beyond
Local notices announce births at Webber Hospital and elsewhere. Names include James Matthew Strout, Lynda Luci Mouzas, Tina Louise Litwinowich, Kimberly Sue Perry, Crystal Irene Gillespie, Patricia Janet Beaulieu, Catherine Rita Hayes, Ronald Albert Doyon, Barney Iraill Smith, Vaughn Richard Woodward, Raymond Raoul Jr., David Robert Gibson, Stuart Anthony Harkins. Places span Biddeford, Saco, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach, and Colorado Springs, with dates from December 3 to November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Everett R. Strout
Elm St
Biddeford
James Matthew
James M. Mouzas
Howard St. Biddeword
Lynda Luci
Edward J. Litwinowich
Pool Road
Tina
Paul A. Beaulieu
Lamothe Ave
Patricia Janet
James A. Hayes
Pike St
Catherine Rita
Albert P Doyon
Dupont Ave
Raymond Dube
Chula Vista
Calv
Raymond Raoul Jr
Dube
Olina Dube
Napoleon Dube
Raoul Pothier
California
George Gibson Jr
Kennebunk
David Robert
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Raymond Collins
Scarborough
George Gibson Sr
John B. Harkins
East Brookside
Colorado Springs
Colo
Stuart Anthony
Fort Carson Hospital
Fort Carson
Harkins
Joan Nicoletos
George Nicoletos
Old Orchard Road
Old Orchard Beach
Three Traffic Accidents Listed In Saco
Three accidents occurred yesterday on Saco streets. Sandra Sands, 11, of 41 Washington Ave. was struck by a car on Wood Avenue while crossing. Gerlad J. Larouche, 47, of 25B Wood Ave., tried to warn with his horn but could not stop on a slippery road and took the girl to Webber Hospital for a bruised leg, later released. A mishap on Free Street at 2:30 p.m. caused minor damage when Constance Vadnais, 24, of 25 High St., was struck by Leo Paul Desmarais, 22, of 24 Herring Ave., Biddeford who pulled from a service station. damages to Vadnais’s car $75, other car undamaged. A mid afternoon collision at Beach Street and Old Orchard Road damaged both vehicles. Nellie Littlefield, 66, of Scarborough, northbound on Beach Street, was touched by Roger Cote, 39, of 518 Alfred Reid, Biddeford who emerged from Old Orchard Road. Littlefield’s car $50 damage, Cote vehicle left side $75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Sandra Sands
Washington Ave
Wood Avenue
Gerald J. Larouche
Wood Ave
Larouche
Webber Hospital
Beach Street
Old Orchard Road
Nellie M. Littlefield
Scarborough
Roger O. Cote
Alfred Reid
Biddeford
Cote
Littlefield
Unity Social Club Christmas Meeting in Saco
The Unity Social Club meets Wednesday at Mrs. Emma Garside's home on Bux ton Road Saco with supper at 6 30 p m and a Christmas party. Members are asked to bring 1 gifts for exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Social Club
Emma Garside
Buxton Road
Saco
Local meetings outline for Knights of Columbus and club groups
Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at 8 in GAR Hall Saco Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at 8 in GAR Hall Saco Court Decary Canada American Association will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Fremont Club Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Officers asked to assemble The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church Saco United Church of Christ will meet at 6 30 Thursday night in the parish house for a covered dish supper A Christmas party will follow and 1 gifts will be exchanged Officials reminded members to take gifts for patients at Augusta State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association
Saco Rebekah
G. A. R. Hall
Saco
Noble Grands Association of Evangeline Lodge
Biddeford
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Gar. Hall
Canada-American Association
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Augusta State Hospital
Storm Plagued Maine Faces Frigid Arctic Readings
In Maine, temperatures plunged to 17 degrees below zero across central and northern areas as Arctic air lingered. The Weather Bureau warned of continued below normal temps tonight and tomorrow, with light snow expected statewide but likely insignificant. Readings ranged to 17 below in Greenville and Houston, while coastal areas stayed warmer in the low teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Greenville
Houston
Bangor
Old Town
Millinocket
Caribou
Limestone
Rumford
Mercury
Baker’s Fifth Amendment Plea in Campaign Funds Case
Baker refuses to answer most questions before the committee. He cites an ongoing federal grand jury investigation and mentions FBI and IRS probes. Reynolds’ testimony is challenged as former DNC fundraiser McCloskey testifies on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eratic Presidential Campaign Fund
McCloskey
Democratic National Committee
Ireland
Reynolds
Baker
FBI
Internal Revenue Service
York County Barracks Install Officers in Biddeford
Officers of the York County Barracks and its Auxiliary, Veterans of World War I, were installed in joint ceremonies at Assumption Hall on Thornton Street Biddeford. Raymond L. King adjuvant and Arthur Simard service officer were among appointees. past commander button awarded to Arthur Gagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Barracks
Assumption Hall
Thornton Street
Biddeford
Rodolphe Vanasse
John Gleason
Paul Emile Petit
Thomas McGarrity
Conrad Fortier
Napoleon Frechette
Arthur Gagne
Walter Reardon
Francis Simard
Raymond L. King
Ralph Smith
Arthur Lambert
Eben Bagley
Veterans Administration Office
Portland
Blanche Small
Rose Cantara
Marie Anna Dorais
Dianne Moulin
Laura Dodge
Hazel Small
Delcia Frechette
Mary Wood
Democrats In Saco Plan Final Drive
Democrats in Saco mapped a final push for the December 14 election at a joint meeting of the Saco Democratic Social Club and City Committee in G A R Hall. The plan covered ward lists campaign materials distribution cars and absentee ballot outreach with multiple candidates and local party leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Democrats
Saco Democratic Social Club
Democratic City Committee
G.A.R. Hall
Saco
Donald McCone
Joseph J. Stirling
Alder- Anie
Fern Precourt
Berry Road
Donal Perrin
Market Street
Charles Gilpatric Jr
Ward
Saco Democratic
Paul Reay
Gilman E. Seaver
Precourt
Gilpatric
Donald Guay
Richard Murray
Ernest Whitten
Donald Perrin
Ralph Larochelle
Samuel Gaenon Sr
William Buckley
Parking Ban in Biddeford for Snow Removal Tonight
Biddeford Police Chief Edgar Sevigny announced a parking ban starting at 10 tonight on Center Street and lower Main Street due to snow removal. Vehicle owners are asked to cooperate with the street department to aid operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
Center Street
Main Street
Sevigny
Fire call at St Margaret's parish hall
Three firefighters from engine 2 were dispatched to St Margaret's parish hall yesterday afternoon over a report of smoke. They investigated but provided no cause and returned to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret's Parish Hall
Snow clearance improves in Maine as roads reopen
Maine towns report normal operations with clear main roads and sanded highways. Eastport, once hardest hit with 46 inches of snowfall, shows progress as two way traffic returns on Main Street and downtown sidewalks clear, leaving only large curbside snow piles to remove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Eastport
Main
Town Officials Elected At Old Orchard Beach
In a light voter turnout, Old Orchard Beach elected council members from four districts and chose a new District 1 councilor Robert Corliss. Town Clerk Esther S. Crowley, unopposed, will begin her 11th term. Court of results shows multiple district contests and a total 1,018 ballots cast among 2,852 registered voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Esther S. Crowley
David V. McCallum
Leopold V. Sicard
John E. Trull
Donald Jones
Robert Corliss
Charles Peckham Jr
Peckham
Charles A. Loranger
Susanne B. Brousseau
Loranger
Brousseau
Frederick J. Egan
Constabulary
Frederick T. Hayes
Michael L. Gaylord
Hayes
Gaylord
Franklin A. Milliken
Civil Service Commission
William F. Farrington
G. Stephen Johnston
Adelbert Jakeman Jr
George R. Skillin
Russell K. Smith
Harold W
A. Gertrude Leonard
Hiram V. Parish
Marie Migner
Helen H Fowler
Urbain A. Goulet
Austin C. Presley
Chester L. Briggs
Joseph V. Lenkowski
Donald S. Dyer
Arthur Guerin
Edmond E. Rowell
George W. Freeman Jr
Land Damage Appeal Heard In York County Court
Atty Richard Spitz of Fortunes Rocks appeals a land damage award before a traverse jury in York County Superior Court. Justice Charles A Pomeroy presides with Justice Weatherbee away for a checkup. The case concerns a 75 acre Fortunes Rocks tract near Route 9 with about 5 000 dollars claimed value reduction from the two acre takings and drainage easements amid drainage changes and a proposed sky way road high above the land. The jury visited the site and testimony cited water accumulations, drainage changes, and alleged diminished land value. Court backlog notes the term will run through the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Richard Spitz
Fortunes Rocks
York County
Charles A. Pomeroy
Windham
Randolph A. Weatherbee
Hamden
Pomeroy
Weatherbee
Spitz
State of
Maine
State Highway Commission
Atty. Paul Creteau
Cape Elizabeth
J. Albert Merryman
Superior Court
Grenier Wins Cribbage Tourney at Council Chagnon
The inter club cribbage final at Council Chagnon Biddeford last night saw Normand Richard win with 11 points. Henri Piette Napoleon Guay and George Brunelle tied for second with nine. Arthur Pepin and Gene Bertrand were low with one. Grenier led the tournament with 79 points, followed by John Couture at 74 and Camille Garon at 71. Paul Roy was the law man with 44. A banquet for the players was announced at the council home Monday at 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Adams Street
Biddeford
Normand Richard
Henri Piette
Napoleon Guay
George Brunelle
Arthur Pepin
Gene Bertrand
Romeo Grenier
John Couture
Camille Garon
Paul Roy
Council
Recount in Maine narrows margins amid ballot disputes
As the U S House looms the final decision on the contest over 191 000 ballots in Maine nears the middle of week two Curtis has challenged 1158 Tupper ballots including 350 in Union while Tupper staff counts 1168 many are Edgar ballots About a quarter of ballots have been recounted and certified with Sagadahoc Lincoln Waldo counties finished and Matinicus Island awaiting Knox County certification Tupper led by 203 votes in unofficial tallies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasene
U.S. House
Curtis
Tupper
Union
Edgar
Sagadahoc
Lincoln
Waldo
Matinicus Island
Knox County
Gifts Exchanged By Delta Alpha Club Members
The Delta Alpha Club held its December meeting at Mrye Dorothy Tarbox's home in Saco. After a brief business session led by president Mrs. Alice Hurn, members exchanged gifts and enjoyed refreshments. Fifteen members attended. The next gathering is scheduled for January 7 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Edith Hutchins's home in Biddeford with Mrs. Geraldine Hutchins assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Delta Alpha Club
Mrye Dorothy Tarbox
Main Street
Saco
Alice Hurn
Edith Hutchins
Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford
Geraldine Hutchins
City Diner Sold to Biddeford Man at 59 Washington St
Richard Guay of Biddeford has purchased The City Diner at 59 Washington Street. The two story frame building houses a restaurant on the first floor and apartments on the second. It was owned by the Leona Sinc lair estate and was sold through Felix T. Sheltra and Son Real Estate Agency as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Diner
Washington St
Biddeford
Richard Guay
Leona Sinclair
Guay
Felix T. Sheltra & Son Real Estate
Jefferson St
Fire Damage Bids Biddeford Tire Blaze at West Street
Firefighters arrived last night at 8 36 to a blaze on West Street Biddeford started by defective wiring. A 161 vehicle owned by Bobby Willys was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
Biddeford
Bobby Willys
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Frank Davis
Portland Ave
Roland Sylvester
Williams Court
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Full Gospel
United Nations
Armand M. Labonte
Women’s Guild
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Robert John Parent
Harriet Parent
Springfield
Doris Bunker
IGH
Aioe
Ewal
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dorothy Dennett
Cross St
Gertrude Farwell
Biddeford Pool
John Tarbox
Owen Davis
American ‘Legion Auxiliary
Saco, Hall
Artisans Society
Simard’s Furniture Store
Franklin Street
Democrats
Peter Ay
Grenier
Biddeford Man
First Finance Corp
Board of Directors
Raymond Mercier, Sr
Beaupre’s
Jaimie Dm
Beaupre
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