Ormon Haley Suffering Surgical Patient At Webber Hospital
Major John D. Van Meter U S Air Force Mrs Van Meter and children David Carla Ann and John Roy have returned from Zweibrucken Germany where they were located for three years They are spending the holidays with Mrs Margaret C Sharkey 462 Main St Biddeford Mas Van Meter s new assignment will be in Key West Fla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormon Haley
Hills Beach
Webber Hospital
John D. van Meter
U. S. Air Force
van Meter
David
Carla Ann
John Roy
Zweibrucken
Germany
Margaret C. Sharkey
Main St
Biddeford
Mas. van Meter
Key West
Fla
Local clubs schedule Christmas events around Biddeford and Scarborough
EWS The Artisan Society meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Simard s Furniture on Franklin Street Biddeford. Past Presidents of the Fred S Gurney Women s Relief Corps in Saco host a Christmas party and banquet Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Marshview Restaurant Scarborough. Members needing rides should meet at the Saco GAR hall at 6 p m. Past Noble Grands of Biddeford Rebekah Lodge meet Wednesday evening at Mrs Vera Ford s home 31 High Street Saco. One dollar gifts will be exchanged for Christmas. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meets at 7 30 in Biddeford City Building. Owen Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary holds Officers Night Wednesday at Beach Street Saco with a 6 30 p m covered dish supper. A Christmas musical program by Old Orchard Beach Parent Teacher Association is set for 8 p m Thursday at Jameson School Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps
Saco
Marshview
Scarborough
Saco Gar
Biddeford
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Beach Street
Hall
Jameson
Old Orchard Beach
Parent- Teacher Association
Deaths Joseph A Pare 77 of Saco
Joseph A Pare 77 of 64 Bradley St Saco died in a Portland Hospital after a long illness Born July 22 1886 in Biddeford son of Alphonse and Adele Pare he was a floor finisher and a member of Most Holy Trinity Church Survivors include son Paul E Pare one brother Alexandre four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford 7 to 10 p.m. today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Pare
Bradley St
Saco
Portland
Biddeford
Alphonse
Adele (Marcille) Pare
Most Holy Trinity Church
Paul E
Union City
Tenn
Alexandre
Hartford
Conn
Poe
Mrs Amanda Nadeau dies after long illness in Biddeford area
Mrs Amanda Nadeau 85 of Portland Road Saco died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in St Robert Quebec June 21 1878 she was the widow of Villal Nadeau Biddeford. She leaves three sons William and Joseph in Biddeford Oscar in Saco. three daughters Francois Neault Alonzo Bernier and Mrs Cote of Saco. 31 grandchildren 52 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A high requiem mass will be sung at St Joseph Church at 9 am Wednesday. Funeral Home 1 Stone Biddeford today and tomorrow 2-5 and 7-10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Audie
Alcide Cote
Portland Road
Saco
St. Robert
Que
Louis and
Mathilda (Dutremble) Nadeau
Villal Nadeau
Biddeford
St. Anne
William J
Joseph S
Oscar
Francois Neault
Alonzo Bernier
Cote
Sanny Funeral Home
Stone Biiddeford
Sanford man Wilfred Lasante dead after long illness
Wilfred Lasante 85 of 15 Pool St Biddeford died Saturday at Hen rietta D Goodall Hospital after a long illness. Born March 24 1888 in Arthalaska Quebec he moved to Biddeford over 20 years ago. Survivors include widow Pamela Poulin eight sons nine daughters three sisters and numerous grandchildren. Prayers Wednesday at La France and Boisvert Funeral Home followed by solemn requiem high mass at St Ignatius Church. Burial in St Ignatius Cemetery. Friends may call today and tomorrow at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Wilfred Lasante
Pool St
Biddeford
Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital
Arthalaska
Que
Pierre and
Marie
Marin) Lasante
River Street
St. Joseph's Church
Church Notes Set Midweek Services and Meetings
Mid week prayer and praise at Biddeford United Baptist Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Holy Communion on Tuesday at 6 a m at Christ Episcopal Biddeford. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel Church Route 9 A Wells. Saco Salvation Army Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Sinatra to divest Nevada gambling interests amid probe
Sinatra plans to divest about 3.5 million dollars in Nevada gambling holdings after the Nevada Gaming Control Board accuses him of violating regulations by entertaining Chicago underworld figure Sam Giancana at Cal Neva Lodge on Lake Tahoe. The younger Sinatra toured with Sam Donahue leading the Tommy Dorsey Band, reviving his father's repertoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Nevada Gaming Control Board
Chicago
Sam Giancana
Sinatra
Cal-Neva
Lake Tahoe
Sam Donahue
Tommy Dorsey
Sinatra Sr
Studebaker Reels Under Loss as 1964 Models Lag
Studebaker once the core of the company is now failing financially. The car division, once the sole reason for existence, accounts for about half of sales value but loses money heavily. The 1964 model introduction lagged, leading to the South Bend plant shutdown last week as rival plants run to prevent inventories of Larks and Hawks from rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Studebaker
South Bend
Khrushchev Sees Soviet System Growing Without Western Support
In a 42 hour speech to 6,000 party delegates, Khrushchev stated the Soviet socialist system was born without Western blessing and that the USSR would proceed with its seven year plans using its own forces and reserves without external support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Sacred Heart League to Pray for Arthur Robida in Biddeford
Members of St. Joseph's Church Sacred Heart League in Biddeford gather at 7 30 pm at Sansouey Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Arthur Robida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of
Moderate To Heavy Vote Is Expected Today
A good early turnout favored candidates in Saco as municipal elections opened with a moderate to heavy vote expected. By mid morning ward activity dipped briefly, then picked up, with Ward 5 slowest and Wards 2, 4, 7 near even in turnout. Old Orchard Beach reported average morning turnout as weather improved and Biddeford prepared for mayoral contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Esther Crowley
Biddeford
Willie Pomerleau
Paul Reny Honored By Saco Fire Department
Paul Reny a 20 year veteran of the Saco Fire Department received a testimonial banquet at the fire station. He was presented with a trophy by Saco Fire Chief Arthur M. Emmons. Attending were Mayor J Edward Whelan, Fire and Police Commissioners Charles Gilpatrick Harry Nelson and John Bryant Sr and Police Chief Raymond Kerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reny
Saco Fire Department
Reny
Arthur M. Emmons
Saco
J. Edward Whelan
Charles Gilpatrick
Harry Nielson
John Bryant Sr
Raymond Kerry
Portland Weather Update Reads Cool and Clearing
A forecast shows rain ending with gradual clearing this afternoon, leading to cooler conditions. Temperatures start in the upper 40s and fall toward 40 by evening, with gusty southerly winds easing to 10 to 20 mph. Tonight and Tuesday turn partly cloudy and colder, with west to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph and lows in the mid to upper 20s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Rebecca Emery Chapter Meets In Biddeford
The December meeting of Rebecca Emery Daughters of the American Revolution in Biddeford Pool drew 17 members and two guests. Attendees heard reports on national defense, a Fort Mary marker, and a dairy of genealogical records. gifts, auctions, and an exchange of Christmas presents occurred. The next meeting is January 4 at Canal National Bank with a program on New England legends and folklore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Gertrude Q. Farwell
Biddeford Pool
Res
John F. Kennedy
Ella Luman
National Defense
Dorothy Tarbox
Ruby Irish
Gertrude Pease
Annie I. Lord
Greenville
S. C
Edith Scammon
Boston
Fort Mary
Hills Beach
Margaret Strout
Ethel Ballard
Sunshine
Catherine Hutchins
Gertrude Davis
Ethel Tate
Webber Hospital
Ethel Wight
Opportunity Farm
Mildred Coleman
Luman
Reprisal
DAR
Newport
N.H
Farwell
Pease
Dena Floyd
Genealogical Records
National
DAR Records
Ina Emery
Ethel Blake
Col. Dummer Sewall
Bath
Ethel Cobb
Saco
Floyd
Miss Wight
Thea Dennett
Elvira Lord
Coleman
Strout
Dorothy Garland
Elizabeth Garland
Emery
Marion Clark
Ballard
Verna Sawtelle
Frances Waterhouse
Tarbox
Canal National Bank
Sace
New England
Westbrook Man Fined $10 In Saco Court
In Saco Municipal Court Joseph Perry Jr. 42 of Westbrook pleaded guilty to possession of firearms in a game preserve and was fined $10 after state warden Don ald Gray presented the case. Bernard W. Gerry 17 of Newfield faced an endangerment charge and was ordered to pay a $20 fine after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Joseph Perry Jr
Westbrook
William F. Wilson Jr
Donald Gray
Bernard W. Gerry
Newfield
Ralph Waters
Wilson
Gerry
Lightning strike cited in fatal crash near Philadelphia airport
Eyewitnesses described a bright flash and arcing lightning as a plane plummeted toward Philadelphia International Airport. Raymond Gregg and Henry Lindell identified two large arched lightning streaks and a blinding glow before parts began falling. Investigators from the Civil Aeronautics Board and FAA arrived to examine the wreckage and secure the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gregg
Elkton
Henry Lindell
Newark
Del
Civil Aeronautics Board
FAA
Gregg
Henry Berry
Twomey Named As Outstanding Local Football Player
Paul Twomey of Biddeford was named the outstanding local football player of the year by the Union Central Life Insurance-WIDE Scoreboard Award committee. Despite injuries, he sparked the Tiger eleven, succeeding Don Chretien of St. Louis, with a standout signal-calling effort before his injury. The award presentation date was not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Paul Twomey
Union Central Life Insurance
Twomey
Tiger
Don Chretien
St. Louis
Tom Winston
Sanford
Officer Slate Is Installed By Victory Circle
Our Lady of Victory Circle held an officer installation and Christmas program combined with the annual banquet at the Wonderbar Teak House in Biddeford. Officers installed included Mrs. Anna Forcier as president and Mrs. Marie Anna Dorais as vice president, with a large list of officers and attendants. A Christmas party followed with exchanges of gifts and attendees named among members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Wonderbarteak House
Biddeford
Alice Nolette
Alden Racine
Pauline Loranger
Anna Forcier
Marie Anna Dorais
Emilia Bolduc
Yvonne Landry
Emilia Romeo
Cora LeProhon
Yvonne Hevey
Nellie Duprey
Eva Couture
Anna Turgeon
Rose Eva Martin
Yvonne Bourque
George Deprey
Irene Boissoneault
Emma Daniels
Laudiana Bourque
Anna Breault
Armande Courtois
Pauline Bilodeau
Lea Labarre
Cerilda Garon
Joseph Levesque
Isadore Bergeron
Marie Rousselle
Eva Desautells
Marie
May Tardif
Alden Neault
Laura Goudreau
Lillian Jacoby
Juliette Quinn
Anna Ray Nadeau
Marie Ann Lapointe
Christmas Party Combined With Salon Meeting
York County Salon 598 held a Christmas party and Decem ber business session at the Wells home of Mrs. Albeo G. LaPierre with assisting hostess Mrs. Nathan F. Ford. They voted to buy a $5 T. B. bond and donate $10 to the nurses scholarship fund, received thanks from National Jewish Hospital officials and patients, collected a Christmas gift box for NJ Hospital children, and noted reports by Mrs. Lawrence R. Ellis and Miss Germaine Lariviere. Meetings will be suspended in January and February with the next set for March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
York County
Albeo G. LaPierre
Nathan F. Ford
Old Orchard Beach
Ida F. Neves
Biddeford
Petit Chapeau
Nurses Scholarship Fund
National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Colo
NJ Hospital
Edgar Morin
Reuben Wood
Kittery
LaPierre
Jeff Harquail
Frank Bitomski
Fraternity Plans Liturgy Service At St Francis
The Third Order of St. Francis Fra ternity of St. Elizabeth plans a Scripture Service titled Emmanuel on Wednesday at 7. The event aims to teach liturgical life through Bible teaching and ancient Fore-Mass form. Organized by council members Miss Margaret Renouf Mrs. Gertrude Conroy Miss Irene Auger and Miss Florence Tousignant, it will be directed by Very Rev Clarence La plante O F M and feature congregation participation ending with Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Order of St. Francis, Fraternity of St. Elizabeth
Margaret Renouf
Gertrude Conroy
Irene Auger
Florence Tousignant
Clarence Laplante
O.F.M
Cars Collide On Saco Street In Biddeford
Saco police report two separate crashes Saturday night. Andre H Jacques 45 of 4 Cutts St Biddeford turned from Pleasant Street onto Elm Street and collided with Emile Verville of 590 Alfred Road Biddeford causing minor damage to Verville car. Jacques car escaped damage. In a second incident Donald Doucette 36 of Westbrook skidded on Heath Road and struck six guard rails, ending in a field with about 150 in damage to his car. No guard rail damage estimate available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre H
Jacques
Cutts St
Biddeford
Pleasant Street
Elm Street
Emile Verville
Alfred Road
Saco
Donald Doucette
Westbrook
Heath Road
Doucette
Johnson and McNamara study defense cuts and group consolidations
President Johnson disclosed a study with McNamara on eliminating defense installations and consolidating overseas assistance groups. A 10 percent payroll reduction for these groups is planned within six months. Johnson kept a busy Sunday with a White House pool swim and rapid financial and diplomatic moves after funerals in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
White House
Kennedy
Biddeford Firemen Answer Four Calls
Biddeford firefighters answered three weekend calls and one Monday morning alert. Engine 3 responded to a tractor fire on South Street caused by a short circuit in the electrical system. Engine 5 smothered a carburetor fire in a 1954 car on Washington Street and investigated black smoke at Bruce Shoe Co. on State Street. A Sunday morning report notes an oil burner overflow on Bacon Street. crews were unused at recall. A school meeting was announced with Superintendent Kenneally for Arundel attendance and Consoli- Superintending School Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
George Levesque
Recall
Washington St
William M. Walt
Bruce Shoe Co
State Street
Engine 5
Bacon Street
Gloria Hanson Weds Brian McBride in Wells Congregational Church
Gloria Louise Hanson and Brian Ross McBride were married at Wells Second Congregational Church in a ceremony led by Rev. John N. Simpson. The bride wore an ivory peau de soie gown with crystal accents and carried white roses with an orchid. Attendants wore emerald gowns. reception followed at Wells Grange Hall. The couple plans to reside in Portsmouth, Virginia after a trip through New Hampshire, Vermont and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Wells Second Congregational
Gloria Louise Hanson
Brian Ross McBride
John N. Simpson
Harrison W.roberts
Jacob M. Kelley
Grieg
Dunlap
C. Henry Hanson
Post Road
Lucille D. McBride
High Street
Kennebunk
Rodney W. McBride
Carol E. Hanson
Nancy F. Wentworth
Barbara A. Hanson
James Stewart
Ronald Lefebvre
Richard Lewin
Kenneth Burr Jr
Hanson
McBride
Wells Grange Hall
Grange
Elizabeth Norman
Alberta Wentworth
Sheila Stillings
Kathryn Lefebvre
New Hampshire
Vermont
Canada
Portsmouth
Wells High School
New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
Plus School of Business
Portland
Kennebunk High School
U.S. Navy
Robert Dixon, Wells
Four Traffic Mishaps Listed In Biddeford
Biddeford police report four traffic accidents on Saturday afternoon and evening. A two car collision on Alfred Street injured Maurice Dumas, 17, of Biddeford, who was treated for a mouth cut. A 1954 sedan driven by Claire Couture, 26, collided with Dumas’s car. A third crash involved Thomas Guest, 18, of Worcester, mass., who struck a dump truck driven by Peter Cote, 16. Two residents backing from driveways collided on Pool Street. A 1959 sedan driven by Hormidas Bastarache, 65, struck the left fender of a 1964 car driven by Gerald Sneider, as Bastarache tried to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Street
Maurice Dumas
Webber Hospital
Dumas
Claire G. Couture
Ferman St
Thomas A. Guest
Worcester Mass
Peter J. Cote
Pryetor Road
West Street
Pool Street
Jean Curro
Pool St
Willard Beaulieu
Accident Report At Alfred And Graham Streets intersection
The Journal office received a report of a traffic accident at the Alfred and Graham Streets intersection involving a sedan and a pickup truck. An eyewitness said a passenger in the pickup appeared knocked unconscious. A fire truck responded to wash spilled gasoline from the street. Further details were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Alfred
Graham Streets
Fremont Club and Auxiliary Name Post Candidates
Fremont Club and Auxiliary selected candidates for official posts at Alfred Street hall Biddeford. Nominees include Er nest Valliere Raoul Morin George Gagnon Royal Chretien Roland Bergeron Raymond Gendron for the club and Mrs Gertrude Beaulieu Jeannette Coulombe Simonne Daigneault Yette Gagnon Irene Morin Blanche Neault for the auxiliary with plans for later announcement of charges and a December Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Ernest Valliere
Raoul Morin
George Gagnon
Royal Chretien
Roland Bergeron
Raymond Gendron
Gertrude Beaulieu
Jeannette Coulombe
Simonne Daigneault
Yette Gagnon
Irene Morin
Blanche Neault
Joseph Peloquin
Angela Peloquin
Doris Rheaume
Peloquin
Annette Nadeau
Annette Dubois
Durette
Rose Boucher
Edouard Neault
Notre Dame Hospital
Urbain Langevin
Webber Hospital
Antonio Daigneault
Henry Bouchard
Josephat Grenier
Adrien Lamothe
Emile LeBlond
Ernest Martel
Dolores Martel
Albert Allie
Leo Beaulieu
Gerdeon Bergeron
Romeo Forest
Leo Cote
Alecide Dubois
George Lambert
Joseph Neault
Paul Nadeau
Jean Paul Rheaume
Ludger Coulombe
Patrick Guerrette
Gerard Morin
Paul Neault
David Valliere
David St. Amand
Natalie Lemire
Wilfrid Simoneau
Leslie Duprey
Alma Casteau
Alfred Lantagne
Romeo Boucher
Emile Fecteau
Leo Nolette
Special Policeman Appointed In Saco
At a weekly meeting of the Saco Fire and Police commissioners held last night at the Saco Fire Station, Arthur J. Tardiff of 38B School Street was accepted for duty as a special policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Thai leader Sarit returns to power amid martial law
While Sarit's health isolated him abroad, friction grew in the ruling circle. In October 1958 he rushed back, proclaimed martial law, dissolved the National Assembly, and resumed direct control. He has since led a militant anti communist policy with U S ties and development plans, with Thanom as his loyal premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Cer
Sarit
Florida
England
National Assembly
United States
Thanom
Initiation Rites Highlight Legionnaires Night in Saco
A capacity crowd attended the Owen-Davis American Legion Post Home for the Department Officers Night of the Legion in Saco. The event featured the initiation of 24 Legionnaires by Maine officers, a keynote by William J. Rogers of Auburn, and remarks from numerous state and district leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
Department
The
Post
Department of Maine
William J. Rogers
Auburn
Maine
National Legion
Guy Goodwin
Owen-Davis
Joseph J. Stirling
John F. Kennedy
Taps
Arnold Ballard
Bugler
Merlon R. Kingsley
Strong
John Stover
Freeport
Fred Lawrence
South Paris
Maurice R. Parisien
Portland
Anthony J. Rump
Donald Stone
Scarborough
Sons of the American Legion
Rogers
Kingsley
Rumo
Parisien
Stone
Alton Coro
Topsham
Maine Forty
Bert Lagueux
Winthrop
William Dudley
South Berwick
Royal Sheltra
Biddeford
York County Council
Lyndon Johnson’s World War II Navy Gallantry Decorated
President Lyndon B. Johnson served in the U S Navy during World War II and earned commendations for gallantry under fire. The record highlights his wartime service and a decoration recognizing his bravery aboard active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Johnson
U.S. Navy
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Artisan Society
Simard’s Furniture
Franklin Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Mrs
Church Notes
Christ Episcopal Church
Saco Salvation Army
Ae Ee Ee
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Fire Department
Philadelphia International Airport
Victory Circle
St. Francis
Saco Street
Pace
McNamara
Dean Rusk
New York
Herbert H. Lehman
U.S
Herbert Hoover
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lafayette Park
Lady Bird
Walter Jenkins
Raymond Kenneally
Arundel
Gloria Hanson
Brian McBride
Journal Office
Kennebunk Inn
Len
Men Shoes
Boston Shoe Store
Freeman—Pedwin
Cig
Menard
Foss Metal, Inc
Pepperell SQ
Saco Atlantic
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