Biddeford and Old Orchard Patients at Webber Hospital
Mrs. Robert Libby of 11 State St Biddeford Henri Gagne of 8 Kossuth St Biddeford Ephrem Boucher of 9 School St Biddeford and Mrs Imogene Proctor of Ninth Street Old Orchard Beach are listed as patients at the Webber Hospital Harriet Hersey of Third Street Old Orchard also appears among the hospital patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Libby
State St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Henri Gagne
Kossuth
Church notes and choir rehearsals listed for Biddeford area
A Friday 7 30 p m prayer service at the Advent Christian parsonage Biddeford. C C D classes for grades 6 8 at St Monica Kennebunk and for grades 1 5 at Biddeford church Saturday 9 30 a m. Crusader Choir rehearsal 6 30 p m and adult sanctuary choir 7 30 p m for Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford churches. Higher Grade Cadets meet Friday 8 30 p m at Saco Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Biddeford
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica's Church
Kennebunk
Crusader
Biddeford Foss Street
South Biddeford
Carl Deis
Mary Robbins
Saco Salvation Army
West Kennebunk Girl Hurt In Traffic Mishap
Pauline Lizotte 19 was hospitalized after being pinned 15 minutes when her car collided with a trailer truck at Fletcher Street and U S Route 1. Firemen freed her foot from under the truck using hydraulic jacks. Police identified the truck driver as Peter J Fitzpatrick 23 of Houston. His brother Edward 16 rode in the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
West Kennebunk
Fletcher Street
U. S
Peter J. Fitzpatrick
Houston
Fitzpatrick
Edward
Nursing Homes Given Holiday Tray Favors
The Biddeford-Saco Community Service Club held an all day session at First Universalist Church. Members delivered pine cone Christmas tray favors to Trusl Nursing Home McArthur Home Wardwell Home Beane's Convalescent Home Randall Hall The Elms and the Vance Home. Two new members joined, mitten project planned, 30 pairs turned in. Lunch served. Twenty baby gowns cut for next meeting January 13. Christmas party set at Mrs John Tarbox home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Eloi Lacroix
Dorothy Dennett
Clinton Underwood
Nellie Murphy
Charles Patrick
Annie Phillips
John Tarbox
Main Street
Saco
William Crowley
Marion Dexheimer
Anne Gonneville
Jeannette Bedell
Ruby Packard
Jerry Hutchins
Lacrois
Underwood
Fillmore Harris
Josephine Seidel
Murphy
Tarbox
Mac
Voters approve urban renewal authority in Presque Isle
In Presque Isle voters approved creating an urban renewal authority by a 834 to 565 tally in Wednesday’s municipal elections. In the sole big contest Burton A. Tompkins, a railroad executive, won a five candidate race for a seat on the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presque Isle
Burton A. Tompkins
Funeral for Mrs Winifred F Duquette at St Joseph's Biddeford
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs Winifred Frances Duquette of 41 Cutts Street Biddeford from St Joseph's Church Biddeford a solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev Isimo Levesque with Rev Lucien McKeon as deacon Rev Normand Carrier as sub deacon organist Mrs Diana Rousselle directed choir Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery with Graveside prayers by Father Carrier Bearers were Louis Leroux Roland Hevey Alex Bineau George Trottier Frederick Kelly and John Renouf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winired Duquette
Winifred Frances Duquette
Cutts St
Biddeford
St. Joseph’s Church
Isimo Levesque
Lucien McKeon
Normand Carrier
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Carrier
Louis Leroux
Roland Hevey
Alex Bineau
George Trottier
Frederick Kelly
John Renouf
State Banking Official Addresses Biddeford Rotary Club
Maine banking commissioner David Garceau spoke to the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club at the Hotel Thatcher praising Rotary’s universal language and fellowship. He urged members to strengthen community ties through their professional classifications and helping others while noting district events and Rotary guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Garceau
Maine
Biddeford-Saco
Garceau
Club
Joseph Grondin
Rotary
Rotary Club
Grandin
Livermore Falls
F. Turner Brown
London
England
Robert M. Jones
Rotary Fellowship Foundation
Burton Calkins
Wallingford
Saco Republicans Hold City Committee Meeting
The Saco Republican City Committee met Wednesday at GOP Headquarters with about 35 in attendance. Mayoral candidate Harold Waight and several ward candidates spoke, Ward chairmen reported, and plans for the campaign were finalized. Headquarters to stay open daily from 9 a.m. until Election Day December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Republican City Committee
GOP
Main St
Harold P. Waight
Pauline E. Larochelle
School Committee
Aldemanic
Gerard Cassette
Robert Knox
Thelodore Poirier
Ralph Meserve
Gilberte Roy
John Anagnostis
Bryce Milne
J. Edward Whelan
Brendan Twomey
Meetings Set By Saco GOP Ward Committees
Saco Republican headquarters on Main Street hosts several meetings in the coming days as GOP members finalize plans before Monday’s election and hear progress reports from ward committees. Tonight at 7 30 Ward 5 meets with Harold Waight Pauline Larochelle and Gilberte Roy. Ward 6 meets Friday at 7 30. voters may meet Waight Larochelle and John Anagnostis. Ward 3 meets at city hall council chamber with Poirier and other candidates. final plans and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Republican
Main Street
GOP
Maryoralty
Harold P. Waight
Pauline E. Larochelle
Gilberte Roy
Waight
Larochelle
John Anagnostis
Ward 3
Republican Committee
Theodore Poirier
Portland Weather Outlook for the Week Ahead
This afternoon is sunny and slightly warmer with highs in the mid 20s to low 30s. Winds become westerly at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight remains fair but cold with teens for low temperatures and light variable winds. Friday stays fair, then clouds increase and temperatures rise into the 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Guest Preacher Announced For Saco Church
Rev. George J. Spencer, associate director of the Department of the Ministry of the Unitarian Universalist Association, will preach at 10 45 a m Sunday service at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford on School Street. He is a Bates College graduate with a B D from Andover Newton Theological School and has led Universalist churches in Swampscott and Worcester. Spencer’s sermon title is If We Took Him Seriously. A 9 a m fellowship discusses controversial social problems with Sunday’s topic The Negro Problem. The 9 a m Sunday School, Parish House School Street, Eleanor Shaffer superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Spencer
Unitarian Universalist Association
Boston
Mass
Unitarian Universalist Church
Saco and
Biddeford
Saco Unitarian Church
School Street
Bates College
Lewiston
Andover-Newton Theological School
Universalist
Swampscott
Worcester
Massachusetts Universalist Convention
Association
Spencer
Eleanor Shaffer
Charter Draped By Owen-Davis Unit
Owen-Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary draped its charter in memory of Mrs Mae Waterhouse. Presiding were Mrs Florence Lewis and Chaplain Mrs Gertrude Rankin. A social was announced for 8 p m December 22 at Mrs Lewis home Lawn Avenue Saco with committee members Priscilla Hooper and Gilberte Lavoie assisting. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lewis
Gertrude Rankin
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Mae Waterhouse
Lewis
Beach Street
Saco
Lawn Avenue
Priscilla Hooper
Gilberte Lavoie
Regional effort eyed to boost economy after navy yard closure
The piece urges uniting Saco and Biddeford with neighboring towns to showcase a large skilled labor force and diverse plant locations. It highlights ocean beaches, woodlands, and a scenic river to attract vacationers via road access, beach parking, and developed picnic and hiking areas, plus dredging, marinas, and landings. The aim is to ease Navy Yard loss and build a stronger economy on manufacturing, tourism, and natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Biddeford
Ocean Beach
Navy Yard
U.S. and Soviet Talks Hint at Limited Disarmament Steps
Gromyko’s interest in a force plan grows as Johnson meets Wilson to discuss nuclear weapons. U.S. officials say talks in New York and Moscow show no change in Soviet policy but suggest a possible year ahead for negotiations on limited disarmament, Lend-Lease debt, and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Gromyko
Johnson
Harold Wilson
Moscow
New York
U.N. General Assembly
Rusk
U.S
West
Russia
United States
York County Realtors Elect Officers At Christmas Meeting
York County Board of Realtors members elected C Russell Durant Old Orchard Beach president Richard E Farnsworth Kennebunk vice president and Harold Sykes Fortunes Rocks Biddeford secretary treasurer at the annual Christmas gathering held at the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks. Installation ceremonies planned for January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Board of Realtors
Biddeford- Saco
State Association of Real Estate Boards
York County Realtors
Scontras
Goldwater Confers With Eisenhower And Nixon
Former President Eisenhower and former Vice President Nixon met with Barry Goldwater to urge a party chairman with a broad mandate. They stressed unity and leadership to heal divisions before the January National Committee meeting, with Goldwater seeking a stable path for GOP unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Barry Goldwater
GOP
Nixon
White House
Eisenhower
Waldorf Towers
Goldwater
Dean Burch
Chicago
Burch
Sen. Goldwater
National Committee
Annette Chapter Past Matrons Elect Officers
The Past Matrons Association of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Saco elected officers during a combined meeting and Christmas party at Doris Clark’s Ferry Road home. Sally Lennox was chosen president with Bette Jean Roberge vice president, Florence Northrop secretary, Marion Johnson treasurer, Ethel Smith press correspondent, and Virginia Strombom sunshine chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Doris Clark
Ferry Road
Grace Littlefield
Barbara Utman
Sally Lennox
Bette Jean Roberge
Florence Northrop
Marion Johnson
Ethel Smith
Virginia Strombom
Sunshine
Sybil Hanson
Old Orchard Road
Smith
Marion McAuley
Northrop
Clark
Lennox
Littlefield
Gertrude Pease
Agnes Cunningham
Marion Dow
Isabelle Wilbur
Ella Luman
Sarah Doe
Ruby Hannaford
Annie Holt
Agnes Towle
Maria-Louisa Sokken
Reny Praises Unity At Saco Democratic Coffee
Saco Democrats hosted a pre election coffee at Berry Road with Ward 1 aldermanic candidate Fernand Precourt and speakers including Mayoralty candidate Paul Reay and County Atty Lloyd LaFontain. Reny praised party unity and expressed confidence in winning on December 14. Attendees included Roland Tar, Carmen Prediff, Mrs Kate Pinelli, and Victoria Belanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Democrats
Berry Road
Fernand Precourt
Samuel Gagnon Sr
Saco
Democratic City Committee
Paul Reay
Gilman E. Seaver
Lloyd P. LaFountain
Donald Guay
Fern Precourt
Nicholas
Lionel Belanger
Roland Tar- George Precourt
Carmen Prediff
Kate Pinelli
Court
Victoria Belanger
Holiday Program By Biddeford Church Society
The Women's Missionary Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mary Grace Pepperell Street Saco. Devotions led by Miss Eva Bowen used Christmas Meditations. A program There Is No Time Like Christmas was by Mrs. Hazel Clay with aides. The White Cross sent a package to the Children's Home Campbell Center Ohio. Four Thanksgiving baskets were delivered to needy persons. A Sunday evening meeting is planned for Dec 13 at the church with Mrs. John MacKerron Hollis Center as speaker. Gifts were distributed from a decorated Christmas tree and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Mary Grace Pepperell
Saco
Eva Bowen
Hazel Clay
Minnie Henderson
Grace Robinson
Miss Bowen
Genevieve McDonald
White Cross
Campbell Center
Ohio
John MacKerron
Hollis Center
Biddeford Youth Pleads Guilty in Fatal Car Case
Donald G. Michaud an 18 year old of Biddeford withdrew an appeal in Saco Municipal Court after being found guilty of misdemeanor causing death with a motor vehicle in a fatal Oct 3 crash on Old Orchard Road Lace. He paid a net $100 fine after a $200 verdict and $100 suspended. Leo Desmarais of Biddeford also appeared, pleading guilty to driving after license suspension, fined $100 and released on $200 bail after an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Michaud
Hill St
Biddeford
Saco
William F. Wilson Jr
Michaud
Wilson
Old Orchard Road
Gary E. Forrest
Nashua
N. H
Leo Paul Desmarais
Herring St
Gifts Exchanged By Past President Of Gurney Relief Corps
The Past Presidents of Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps met at Mrs. Lois Howard's home in Saco for a crabmeat stew supper. Reports were read, gifts exchanged and cards signed for members in California and Florida. A second dish supper was planned for January 13 at G.A.R. Hall, and the mystery award went to Mrs. Beatrice Hover. Other attendees included Mrs. Ruth Willey, Gertrude Dennett, Hazel Emmons, Phyllis Wright, Minnie Henderson, Irene Ayer, and Dorothy Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney
Gertrude Dennett
Hazel Emmons
Phyllis Wright
Min‘nie Henderson
Irene ‘Ayer
Dorothy Abbott
Pepperell Workers Hold Christmas Party at Wonderbar
A holiday gathering for Pepperell Mfg Co Department 13-1 was held at Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford. Gifts exchanged and dancing followed, with Mrs. Antoinette Bosser guiding arrangements and many named attendees enjoying the festive event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Antoinette Bosser
Adele St. Ours
Adele Letellier
Lawrence Perron
Irene G. Cyr
Irene Y. Cyr
Marie Rousseau
Mary Gregoire
Joseph Lehoux
Jacqueline! Richard
Blanche Cote
Priscille Parent
Antoinette Jarry
Antoinette! Breton
Antoinette Boisser
Lorraine Labbe
Alice Szumita
Marie Cote
Doris Grenier
Lina O'Leary
Irene Nolette
Adrienne Lamirande
Florence Frechette
Lawrence Lamirande
Violet Anne Horsfield
Philomene Begin
Rose Rousselle
Laurette Morisse
Lillian Horsfield
Philomene Laroche
Marie Thompson
Ruby Dee to star in Stratford Shrew role next summer
Ruby Dee will play Katherine in a Stratford Shakespeare Festival production of The Taming of the Shrew. She becomes the first Negro actress in a major Stratford assignment since the festival began in 1955, following predecessors like Earle Hyman who starred in Othello in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Dee
Stratford Stratford, Conn
Katherine
Miss Dee
Stratford
Earle Hyman
Railroad Shop Unions Face Restraining Order
CHICAGO RP A wage dispute that could halt traffic on most U S railroads moved to the federal bench Judge Joseph Sam Perry ordered a 10 day restraining order blocking three unions representing more than 53 000 workers from striking The order would cancel a strike set for December 15 and run through Christmas Eve The railroads sought to delay the strike and obtain a temporary injunction while unions argue the court lacks jurisdiction or the claim for relief The unions involved Electrical Workers Machinists and Sheet Metal Workers claim they earn less than comparable workers and want a 36 cent per hour raise The unions average 274 an hour and railroads say a nationwide strike would cost 26 752 000 daily in operating revenues Talks have stalled with no resumption date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.S. Dist
Joseph Sam Perry
Perry
Washington
Afl-Cio
Presidential Emergency Board
Maine Jaycee Official Visits Saco Chapter
National Director Donald Tracy of Gardiner spoke at the Saco Jaycees meeting in Mutual Building. He urged the local chapter to maintain the state group’s No 1 national standing. Chairman Robbins reported Santa’s Workshop is on schedule with repairs and candy boxes for St Jude’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Tracy
Gardiner
Saco Jaycee
Mutual
Saco
Tracy
Maine Jaycees
William Robbins
Donald Masse
St. Jude’s Hospital
Danny Thomas
Jaycee
Saco Jaycees
Malcolm MacLeod
Daniel Dearborn
Byron Dolby
John Dixon
Russell Herrmann
Raymond Gannon
Donald Waterhouse
Willard Stackpole
Ase Ladd
Roger Eliot
Saco Teachers Pay Discussion Set For Tomorrow
Saco Superintending School Committee and Bernard C. Forbush will meet the Saco Teachers Salary Committee at Burns School at 3 p.m. to discuss salary proposals for the next academic year. Forbush also met with Fairfield School Principal Howard Cushman on the school bus situation and reviewed a report with a color coded map proposing bus reroutes to ease crowding. A future talk is planned on adding a Ferry Road Camp Ellis Kinney Shores bus, with a meeting of bus owners and drivers planned to implement the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Bernard C. Forbush
Burns School
Forbush
Howard Cushman
Fairfield School
Cushman
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge names PNG officers in Biddeford meeting
A nominating committee selected Mrs. Ethel Ballard as president Miss Madeline Robie as vice president Mrs. Ruby Packard as secretary and Mrs. Helen Daly as treasurer at the Past Noble Grands Association meeting held at Mrs. Vera Munford’s home in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Biddeford
Vera Munford
High Street
Saco
Ethel Pence
Bertha Butler
Helen Wormwood
Ethel Ballard
Madeline Robie
Ruby Packard
Helen Daly
Packard
Daly
Mildred Gledhill
Rose Lp
Gertrude Colliff
Ballard
Pence
Ethel Ross
Elizabeth Smart
Royal Arch Masons Schedule Election at Saco hall
York Chapter Royal Arch Masons met last night in Sonic Hall on Main Street Saco where Gordon N Maddix high priest led routine business Plans were made for election of officers at the next meeting January 13 followed by a semi public installation that evening Refreshments were served by Richard Tozier and Harry A Pease
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Royal Arch Masons
Saco Masonic Hall
Main Street
Gordon N. Maddix
Richard Tozier
Harry A. Pease
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memoriam
Edward B. Charbonneau
Saco Gop
Saco Church
Owen-Davis Unit
Chester F. Horne
Acton
Armand J. Mercier
Horne
Andrew P. Scontras
Atty
Donald Allen
A. E. LeClair
Muriel
Durant
LeClair
Alfred
Ripley
Burton Olmstead
Cape Elizabeth
Charles M. Ripley
Barbara L. Lennon
Donald F. Lennon
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Lennon
Armand Couture
Lennons
Reny
Church Society
Gurney Relief Corps
Pepperell
Lea Tardiff
Norman Gonneville
Paul Gonneville
Patricia Reay
Donald McCone
Rilla Gagnon
Gene‘vieve Fortier
Marie Campbell
William Fortier
Myron Campbell
Madeline Guay
Irene Precourt
Ernest E. Whitten
Gagnon
LaFountain
Seaver
Rich
Saco Chapter
Evangeline Lodge
Png’s
Mobil Flame
Kinmond’s
Ags
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