Personal notices from Biddeford on convalescence and funeral travel
Mrs. Emily Randall is convalescing at the home of her sister Mrs. Oscar Poisson at 303 Elm Street Biddeford after a stay at the Maine Medical Center. Mrs. John Bishop of 64 West Cutts Street Biddeford has returned home from Fall River Massachusetts where she attended funeral services for Mrs. Roseanna Pelletier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Randall
Oscar Poisson
Elm
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
John Bishop
West Cutts Street
Fall River
Mass
Roseanna Pelletier
Tighe-Beaudoin Farley unit to meet in Biddeford hall
The Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit of the American Legion will meet tonight at 8 in Biddeford City Hall. A meeting of the Merton Ira Staples AMVETS auxiliary will be held tonight at 8 in the residence home on Alf Street in Biddeford.
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Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion
Biddeford City Hall
Merton
Ira Staples
Amvets
Alf Street
Bidde
Cadets of Saco Salvation Army Meet Friday Evening
Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8:30 p m in the corps hall to discuss activities and plan community service projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Bates Says It Will Not Pay Lewiston Tax
Bates Manufacturing Co refuses a $338000 Lewiston tax bill, claiming city appraisal of its Lewiston property at $18 million is arbitrarily high. President A Phillip Goldsmith said company appraisals placed about $9 million value, and the firm will appeal to Superior Court if needed. Deed deadline is December 17. the three divisions employ 2220 workers and provide an $8 million payroll in Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Bates Manufacturing Co
Superior Court
Ane Bates
A. Phillip Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Stock Market Drifts With Mixed Gains at Noon
New York trading opened slow with moderate activity as big three automakers posted small advances while oils and utilities drew steady demand. The Associated Press average rose 0.1 to 240.4. Dow Jones industrials gained 1.80 to 649.13 as U.S. Steel edged up and several leaders held near unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Big Three Motors
Associated Press
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American
Studebaker
U.S
Jones &Ughlin
Royal Dutch
Texaco
Consolidated Edison
Consolidated Natural Gas
Commonwealth Edison
Southern California Edison
Douglas Aircraft
U.S. Gypsum
Eastman Kodak
Polaroid
IBM
Friendship then scholarship signals city’s space praise
Australian student Jeffery G. Smith will pursue a master’s in civil engineering at Ohio State University after Perth, Western Australia, lit its lights to honor astronaut John Glenn. Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee funded a scholarship via the International Road Federation to a Perth highway engineering student for the city’s lights during Glenn’s February space capsule passes.
Legion Auxiliaries to Honor Victor Rochefort
Members of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary will meet at 8 30 tonight at Emond Funeral home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to Victor Rochefort brother of a member.
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Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Emond Funeral Home
Hill ‘Street
Biddeford
Victor Rochefort
Sacred Heart League to pray for Alfred Leclair
Members of the Sacred Heart league of St. Joseph church meet Friday at 7 30 p m at Sansoucy Funeral home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Alfred Leclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Alfred Leclair
Whitten Funeral Services Held for Joseph F Whitten
Funeral services for Joseph F Whitten of Waterboro were held Tuesday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Jasper M Beane of Biddeford United Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Biddeford with bearers Arthur W Whitten Arnold L Whitten Thomas A Whitten and Lawrence E Whitten.
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Joseph F. Whitten
Waterboro
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Jasper M. Beane
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Biddeford
Arthur W
Arnold L
Thomas A
Lawrence E. Whitten
Bermuda issues first complete stamp set in a decade
AP News notes Bermuda releases a 17-denomination definitive set featuring Bermudian architecture and a Queen Elizabeth portrait with St Edward's crown. It includes old churches, Government House, City Hall, Post Office, House of Assembly, Library, Historical Society, and Bermuda House, plus three new lower denominations. The report also mentions Ethiopia's new stamp series and other nations' releases with historical figures and commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Queen Elizabeth
St. Edwards
Government House
City Hall
Post Office
House of Assembly
Library and Historical Society
Bermuda House
Armuda
Portland Weather Outlook Includes Snow Flurries
This afternoon is mostly sunny and cold in Portland with tonight turning cloudy and continuing frigid. Snow is possible late at night and light snow may end Friday afternoon, followed by partial clearing and scattered flurries over higher terrain. Winds shift from northwest to southwest at 10 to 15 mph by Friday morning with temperatures from the upper teens to low 20s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pomerleau urges honest politics and youth in Biddeford government
Pomerleau warned against rumors about food aid politics and called for self respect in the program. He acknowledged inexperience but argued city hall needs a young, aggressive government and accepted that mistakes happen while stressing accountability. Refreshments followed the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomerleau
Biddeford
Biddeford Considers Urban Renewal Study Steps
The plan envisions forming an authority to apply to the Housing and Home Administration for a federally subsidized detailed survey. The six to twelve month study would determine whether to pursue renewal projects, with costs allocated to the project if approved, or borne by the city if not. A public meeting must be held before any specific project like eliminating blight can begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopia
Keba
Haile Selassie
Bazen
B. C
Ezana
Kaleb
Seesa Hai Tury
Lali
Bela
Yekuno Amak
Zara Yacob
Lebna Dengel
Federal ‘Housing and Home Administration
Biddeford
Atlanta Sees Rare Cold Wave For Georgia In Decades
Weather records show Wednesday brought a high of 15 degrees the lowest maximum since January 1918 in Atlanta. Some streams and lakes froze across Georgia while a few school systems closed due to lingering cold conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Urban renewal powers and Maine city steps outlined in report
The document outlines urban renewal authority including eminent domain within renewal areas, land development powers, bond issuance, and property transfers. It notes federal grants and loans beginning in 1949, with total authorizations rising to 2 billion by 1960. Maine towns like Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Bath and others are advancing renewal steps, including a Biddeford central business district study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Portland
Bath
Bangor
Lewiston
Hallowell
Sanford
Rockland
James W. Sewall Company
Old Town
Biddeford
Assault Count Nets Saco Man 30 Day Term
Norman R. Babb, 47, of Pleasant street, Saco, was sentenced to 30 days in the York county jail at Alfred by Judge Hilary Mahaney on an assault and battery charge from this morning's Saco Municipal Court session. Babb pleaded innocent to assault and battery on Dennis Babb but was found guilty. Judge Mahaney also found Irving J. Coombs, 47, of RFD 1, Saco, innocent of operating a motor vehicle without lights. Coombs testified his sparking lights were on while his rear was being towed by a wrecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman R. Babb
Pleasant Street
Saco
York County
Alfred
Hilary Mahaney
iSaco Municipal Court
Babb
Dennis Babb
Mahaney
Irving J. Coombs
RFD 1
Coombs
Edward J. Mandell
Atty
Robert Cyr
State Senate Recount Finds No Big Change in York County
A recount covering 33 of York County's 47 precincts shows no major shifts from the official Nov 6 results. Incumbent James S. Erwin trails remain by margins across the six candidates, with Lovell leading and Letourneau close behind as the recount nears completion tonight.
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Augusta
York County State Senate
James S. Erwin
York
Ralph M. Lovell
R-Sanford
Raymond J. Letourneau F
Sanford
Gordon FE. Brewster
R-Wells
Frederic Deschambault
Biddeford
Rusk urges NATO action on Berlin and arms control
Secretary of State Rusk told NATO delegates of serious economic strains in US manufacturing and agriculture. He urged expanding Western efforts on Berlin to other Cold War issues, reporting progress could come from the alliance’s readiness to adjust. He supported pursuing fragmentary arms steps, space peace uses, and avoiding exclusion of Communist China while not blocking a NATO nuclear force.
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Pagene Jment
Berlin
U.S
Kennedy
Khrushchev
NATO
Rusk
China
Balfour Firm Protests Suit of Government
A federal judge testified that L G Balfour Co of Attleboro Mass made no cash contributions to the IRAC led suit against Buchroeder Co of Columbia Mo The FTC accuses Balfour of monopolizing fraternal jewelry rights while Balfour argues exclusive contracts with fraternities protect official insignia Myers IRAC and TRAC leaders say Balfour had no role in the FTC action and no direct contributions The case moves toward examiner findings and FTC decision timing pending final action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter-Fraternity Research and Advisory Council
IRAC
L. G. Balfour Co
Attleboro
Mass
Balfour
Frank H. Myers
Municipal Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Federal Trade Commission
Balfour Company
Lloyd G. Balfour
J. A. Buchroeder Co
Columbia
FTC
Buchroeder
Phi Delta Theta
Sigma Chi
TRAC
Myers
RAC
Myer
U. S. District Court For Western Missouri
Myiers
Snake Hips Now Leather Craze in Fashion
The era’s fashion craze spans snake hips and alligator skins as women spend hundreds on sport trousers while outer garments blur into lingerie. A new slip pant hybrid appears, with a lace edged panel front. Men’s fashion shows slacks with hidden combs and double breasted jackets. Designers like Pauline Trigere push backward styling with buttoned jackets. Floor length gowns return with long petticoats in varied hip silhouettes and jewel dyed cobra skin wraps.
Rock Garden Mishap Repeats in Rodgers Forge Family Lawn
For the second consecutive year a Rodgers Forge family triggered a lawn mishap by using powdered cement instead of lime. Two teenage sons stored cement in the lime bucket and the mother failed to verify the contents before dumping. She swept it off the grass in time, though last year heavy rain created an unintended patio.
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Rock Garden
Baltimore
Rodgers Forge
Lost and Found Classified Notice
A brief classified item notes that a lost item may have been found and invites the finder to contact the owner. The note reads as a local, small ad urging retrieval through the classifieds.
Stand-By Club Ladies Night Observed
The Stand-By Club held its monthly meeting at the Abbott-Verville AMVETS post in Old Orchard Beach with 30 members and guests attending. A vote approved purchasing a writer for the club secretary Donald Gagnon. Charles H. Dyer of Gorham was welcomed as a new member. Final plans were made for the New Year party and a committee was named to study FCC radio operation rule changes with a protest expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Old Orchard Beach
Donald Gagnon
Charles H. Dyer
Gorham
Federal Communication Commission
F.C.C
Farmers Would Reduce Role Of Government
The American Farm Bureau Federation ends its five day convention with directives to renew efforts to reduce government role in agriculture. Resolutions attack federal controls and spending, with debate over tax cuts tied to budget cuts. Freeman disputes claims of broad farmer support for reduced controls. A nationwide wheat program referendum may decide the future of farm government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Orville L. Freeman
Bureau
Charles B. Shuman
Freeman
National Farmers Union
National Grange
Recount in Biddeford Dem primary continues after ward tally
Ballots cast Monday in Biddeford moved into Ward 5 as recount proceeds after first four wards showed Judge Lesieur up by one vote. Deschambault leads 165 votes, absentees disputed, eight Ward1 ballots questioned, seven wards total to recount with council races also under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Arthur J. Lesieur
Clement H. Deschambault
Lesieur
Lester
J. Armand Gendron
Sanford
Ln Superior
Supreme Court
Albert C. Lambert
Lessieur
Kennedy To Review First Years In Office
President Kennedy will appear on national television Monday night to review his first two years in the White House. The hour long program, taped in advance, will be shown at 6 30 p m EST by ABC and CBS and at 8 30 p m by NBC. A three network committee will produce the program titled After Two Years a Conversation with the President. Kennedy will be interviewed by Sander Vanocur NBC William H Lawrence ABC and George Herman CBS.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
ABC
CBS
NBC
Saco Man Dies On Jury Duty
Portland report says 82 year old Richard A. Libby collapsed and died in the federal trial jury room. Medical examiner cites heart attack as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Portland
Ssaco
Richard A. Libby
Arizona senator Carl Hayden's long Senate tenure noted
Phoenix report notes Democrat Carl Hayden, president pro tem of the Senate, has represented Arizona in Congress since statehood in 1912 and was elected to a seventh Senate term at 85 in 1962 after seven terms in the House.
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Washington
Phoenix
Ariz
Carl Hayden
U.S. Senate
Arizona
Statehood
Senate
Hayden
House
All But Pipes Are Thawed In Kansas City Fire
James B. Forristal used a blowtorch on frozen water pipes in a Kansas City basement. The fire climbed to the attic causing about 200 dollars in damage before the pipes thawed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
James B. Forristal
Ste Therese Council Yale Banquet Held at Wonderbar
The Ste Therese Council Yale Banquet held at Wonderbar steak house featured a social hour, corsages, dinner, and an exchange of gifts with Christmas carols. Miss Lucienne C. Metayer received a wall clock gift from the council, presented by Miss Lillian J. Viger, and the event included numerous attendees and prize awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderbar
Lucienne C. Metayer
Lillian J. Viger
Blanche Perreault
Yvonne Metayer
Isabelle Nadeau
Annie Bouchard
Blanche Lebel
Lena Grenier
Gertrude Boutet
Irene Arel
Alphonsine Verrier
Diana Neault
Lena Cote
Irene Marcoux
Lucienne Trottier
Theodora Polesenanenl
Rhea Greoire
Juliette Lamothe
Ila Auger
Yvonne Lauzier
Lucienne Gosselin
Claire Metayer
Fernande Paquet
Pauline Lavigne
Lucille Paquet
Muriel Lemieux
Marcelle Metayer
Lillian I. Viger
Prisicille Grenier
Lucienne IC. Metayer
UN Mapping Tough Steps For Katanga
UN Secretary General U Thant urged stiff measures against Katanga after a 75-17 vote by the budget committee adopting a World Court opinion. The panel backed suspending voting rights for nations two years behind on Congo debt assessments, a move seen as a Thant victory and a test of UN funding.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Congo
U Thanta
Katanga
General Assemble
Soviet Union
France
Thant
United Nations
United States
Britain
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Bates
AP News
Austria
Bonjour M. Courbet
Courbet
Madame Manet Art
Hungary
Paris
U.S.R
U.S.S.R
Hotos
Gagarin
Titov
Lenn
Carpenter
Nikolayev
Popovich
Schrra
O. D. Mullen
Heber Springs
Ark
Dixie Lee Dunn
Sunny St. Petersburg
Fila
Balfour Firm
Pauline Trigere
Deschambault
Ward One
Raymond Lizotte
Joseph Bouvier
Hazel Noble
Armand Duquette
Leon
Green Street
Leon Graver
DON & Bob's Tv, Inc
Hill St
City
Dial
Donald Beaudoin
Robert Lapierre
Bolduc Paint CO
Alfred Street
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