Local Patients Listed Across Biddeford and Portland Hospitals
Personal notices show Leo Bourque at Webber Hospital arising from surgery at 313 Pool Road Biddeford. Carol Giguere and Richard Lavallee are also Webber Hospital surgical patients. Arthur Neveux, Gertrude Dennett, Archille Croteau and Lionel Garon are medical patients at Webber Hospital Notre Dame and Maine Medical Center. Bella Hotte, formerly of Biddeford, resides at Lemelin's Nursing Home in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bourque
Pool Road
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Carol Giguere
South St
Richard Lavallee
Mason St
Arthur Neveux
Clifford St
Notre Dame Hospital
Gertrude Dennett
Franklin St
Saco
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Archille -Croteau
Granite St
Lionel Garon
Harvard St
Webber Hosiital
Bella B. Hotte
Lemelin
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Community groups schedule Christmas gatherings across York County
Unity Social Club plans a 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs Martha Herrin s home in Saco for a Christmas party with gifts to be exchanged. York County Board of Realtors combines its December meeting with a party at the Elks Lodge in Saco. Others list events including VFW Auxiliary, Our Lady of Fatima Circle, Kennebunk High School FHA fashion show, Biddeford Civil Defense, St Joseph s Alumnae party, Owen Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary, and a South Portland party with gift exchanges and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Social Club
Martha Herrin
Boom Road
Saco
York County Board of Realtors
Elks Lodge
Portland Road
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wonderbar Steak House
Biddeford City Building
St. Joseph's
Owen Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Lewis
Lawn Avenue
Dorothy Abbott
Clemens Street
South Portland
Fed S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps
Midweek and Tuesday Prayer Meetings Planned
The mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A prayer meeting is scheduled Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9A Wells. The Saco Salvation Army Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route
Wells
The
Saco Salvation Army
Storm Downgrades Voting as Snow Hits the State
A winter storm blanketed the state with four to eight inches of snow. North east Airlines canceled morning flights from Portland, Greyhound added buses, and local voting was light at noon as accumulations spread from south to north through the day. Green ville and nearby towns reported two inches while many areas saw only traces. Roadways were slick and several minor accidents occurred but no serious injuries reported. The Weather Bureau forecast continued snow through tonight in the south and Tuesday morning in the north before tapering to flurries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Weather Bureau
Greenville
Brunswick
Augusta
Bangor
Greyhound Bus Lines
Northeast Airlines
Portland
Mrs Cory Archibald 76 Saco resident dies after long illness
Mrs Cory Archibald 76 of Boothby Lane Saco died yesterday afternoon in a Saco hospital after a long illness. Born June 27 1889 in Malden Mass she graduated from Malden High School and Boston business college. She worked for Malden Electric Co before retiring to Saco. Survived by her husband Harry one stepson Harvey C Melrose Mass one brother Harry Thompson Somerville Mass and one sister Cassie Baker Malden. Funeral at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Wednesday at 1 pm burial Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Archibald
Cory T. Archibald
Boothby Lane
Saco
Malden
Mass
Boston Business College
Archibald
Malden Electric Co
Massachusetts
Spartiers Coast Guard League
Death of Charles E Hamlen Listed in Maine
Charles E Hamlen 67 of Watkins Glen died December 6 in Ocean Park Maine after a career as Old Orchard Beach High School principal 1930 1935 Ocean Park Association assembly superintendent 1934 1940 and Ocean Park postmaster 1940 1945 He was born August 23 1898 in Balasore India and studied at Bates College and Andover Theological Institution He taught in Maine and Massachusetts served as a pastor and worked in real estate and life insurance He was a longtime member and former moderator of United Baptist Church Saco Maine and is survived by a brother Frank H Hamlen of Berlin Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Ocean Park
Maine
Charles FE. Hamlen
Old Orchard Beach
Assembly
Ocean Park Association
Ocean Park, Maine
Balasore
India
George H. Hamlen
Bates College
Lewiston
Andover Theological Institution
Bryant Pond
Oxford
Lisbon Falls
Kents Hill
New Gloucester
Groton
Milton
Mass
United Baptist Church
Saco
Frank H. Hamlen
Berlin
Conn
Harley S. Johnson Dies at 70 in Saco Region
Harley S. Johnson 70 of 3 Sunset Ave Ferry Beach Saco died in a Portland hospital Saturday night. Born Alfred June 10 1895 he was an electrician for Pepperell Mfg Co retiring in 1962. WWI veteran and a member of Owen-Davis Post American Legion. Survived by widow Gertrude two daughters Elaine Cook Bailey Island Natalie Johnson Old Saybrook Conn three sons Earl Bailey Island Gerry Woodland Hills Calif Donald Saco one sister 14 grandchildren. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Funeral home visiting hours today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley S. Johnson
Sunset Ave
Ferry Beach
Saco
Portland
Alfred
Elmer and
Mable Ricker Johnson
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Owen - Davis Post
American ‘Legion
Gertrude Johnson
Elaine Cook
Bailey Island
Natalie Johnson
Old Saybrook
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Gordon M Berry Dies at 70 in Saco Home
Gordon M. Berry 70 of 14 Roebuck Ave Saco died suddenly at his home yesterday. Born February 24 1895 in Newton Massachusetts he was an electrician by trade and worked at Saco Lowell Shops then 25 years at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery. He belonged to Unity Lodge Knights of Pythias York County Barracks Veterans of WWI survived by sister Marion Gibson Newton Mass a niece Mrs Howard Stewart Marietta Ohio and nephew David A Gibson Hilton NY. Services conduct Wednesday 2 p.m. from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco with calling hours Tuesday 7 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon M. Berry
Roebuck Ave
Saco
Newton
Mass
Saco-Lowell
Portsmouth Naval
Kittery
Unity Lodge
Knights of Pythias
York County Barracks
Marion Gibson
Howard Stewart
Marietta
Ohio
David A. Gibson
Hilton
N.Y
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Rodney B Benson 62 Dies Sudden At Home Needham Mass
Rodney B. Benson of Needham Massachusetts died suddenly at his home. Born July 30 1903 in Kennebunkport Maine he was a Boston College Pharmacy graduate and owner of Sawyer Apothecary Jamaica Plain. He belonged to several druggists associations and Arundel Lodge 40 years. Survived by Irma Pettengill Benson a daughter Sandra Hunter two brothers three sisters and many nephews and nieces. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needham
Mass
Rodney B. Benson
Benson
Kennebunkport
Maine
Ernest P
Mary Imuredh Benson
Boston College, College of Pharmacy
Sawyer Apothecary
Jamaica Plain
Massachusetts Association of Retail Druggists
Boston Drug Association
National Association of Retail Druggists
Arundel Lodge
A.F
A.M
Irma Pettengill Benson
Sandra B. Hunter
Ithaca
N. Y
Cecil M. Kennebunkport
Ernest M
Boston
Varian B. Dill
Pauline &Bibber
Portland
Snowy Maine Weather and Funeral Services in Arundel
Light snow moves across Maine ending tonight in the south and by Tuesday morning in the north. Four to eight inches expected statewide. Interment at Arundel Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with committal prayers. Friends may visit Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunk tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Ave
Arundel
Maine
Bibber
Obituary of Fred S. Warren of Old Orchard Beach
Fred S. Warren, 79, of 79 Union Ave, Old Orchard Beach, died in Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born November 4, 1886 in Herman, he formerly lived in Boothbay Harbor where he worked in the shipyard before retiring. Survivors include daughters Rosalie Cromett and Frances Jones and five grandchildren. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow from the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with Rev. John H. Dame officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Fred S. Warren
Union Ave
Biddeford
Herman
Boothbay Harbor
Rosalie Cromett
Clinton
Frances Jones
Riverside
Calif
Portland Ave
John H. Dame
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Carpenter-Contractor Duncan McAfee Dies at 83
Duncan McAfee 83 of 2 Washington Ave died suddenly at home early yesterday. Born February 4, 1882 in White Cove New Brunswick he was a self employed carpenter contractor in Old Orchard Beach for 50 years retiring six years ago. Survived by widow Lora Annie McAfee sister Amanda McCordick Salem Ore and half sister Pearl Hodgin Fairvale NB St. Sacounty burial Laurel Hill Cemetery with viewing tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Duncan McAfee
Washington Ave
White Cove
N.B
John
Phoebe Durtss McAfee
Lora Annie McAfee
Amanda McCordick
Salem
Ore
Pearl Hodgin
Fairvale
N. B
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral
Mrs Ethel A Kimball of South Portland Dies at 88
Mrs. Ethel A. Kimball aged 88 died after a brief illness at her son Ivan E. Kimball’s home in South Portland. Born March 18 1877 in Herman Pond she was daughter of Charles and Annie Hewes. Survived by another son Floyd and four daughters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with visiting hours Tuesday and Wednesday. interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Ethel A. Kimball
Ivan E. Kimball
Thompson St
Herman Pond
Charles
Annie Goodell Hewes
Floyd Kimball
Kittery
Ralph Parslow
jSaco
Velma Cushing
Old Orchard Beach
Alfred Robbins
Norfolk
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Marie Farley held at St Marys Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Marie Reina Farley were held at 10 AM Saturday at St Marys Church Biddeford with a solemn high mass. Attending were colleagues from Pepperell Mig Co including Mrs Yvonne Beaulieu and Mrs Lorraine Burnham. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery with prayers by Father Goan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Farley
Marie Reina Farley
St. Mary's Church
Biddeford
Coleman O'Toole
Maurice Goan
Cornelius J. Enright
William Cleary
Elizabeth Seidel
Pepperell Mig. Co
Yvonne Beaulieu
Aline Valliere
Lorraine Burnham
Rose Hurd
Normand Rodberge
Urbain Roberge
Ernest Farley
Roland Farley
Gerald Snow
Harold Snow
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Goan
Out of Town
Bruce Reddy
Bangor
Ernest Caldwell
Augusta
Rosario Vien
Pawtucket
R.L
Joseph Burke
Thomas Brodiey
Richard Turner
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Merrill Morgana
South Portland
John Morgan
Francis Kilroy
Portland
Westbrook
Thomas Farley
Freeport
Vincent Farley
Dover
N.H
Richard Bullen
William Bullen
Somerville
Charles Broderick
Dorchester
Marlboro
Ralph Tarbox
Malden
Roland Fariley
Richmond
Eight Persons Questioned In Break Probe
Eight persons were questioned in Kennebunk as police seek a series of thefts. Six admitted involvement in car wheel and tire thefts, vehicle thefts in six breaks, and boat thefts. An outboard motor, TV, bedding, linen, utensils, antique clocks, furniture, and a braided rug were recovered. Court action will follow once the investigation concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Frank Stevens
Stevens
Auxiliary to Hibernians Unit Holds Christmas Party
The Hibernians Auxiliary Division One held a Christmas party at the AOH hall in Biddeford with Mrs. Evelyn Bois and Mrs. Kaye Murphy as chairs. Miss Helen Murphy led carols with Miss Eileen O Rourke at the piano, and prizes were awarded to several members. Mary Fearon collected donations for the Biddeford Public Health Association, and Miss Murphy distributed gifts with Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernians Auxiliary
AOH
Elm Street
Biddeford
Evelyn Bois
Kaye Murphy
Margaret Cartier
Helen Murphy
Eileen O'Rourke
Teresa Descoteaux
Julia Benoit
Mary Wood
Georgianna Remillard
O'Rourke
Murphy
Mary Ryan
Sadie Hill
Bertha Twomey
Cecelia Descoteaux
Susan Cadorette
Grace Donahue
Notre Dame Hospital
Margaret Sharkey
Johanna Lynch
Louise Stuart
Ocean Park
A. J. Row
Dorothy Marsh
Raymond Hilton
Old Orchard Beach
Mary Fearon
Santa Claus
Mrs. Cartier
Benoit
Margaret Hilton
Ann Hector
Cartier
Booster Line Used On Chimney Fire
Saco firefighters used a booster line on a chimney fire yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. Leona Tapley on Mast Hill Road. Saturday night they answered a call to Emilien Lamarre on Pine Street for an oil burner flood. nothing was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Leona Tapley
Mast Hill Road
Emilien Lamarre
Pine Street
NATO Ministers Face Nuclear Integration Debate in London
London hosts a NATO ministerial session as Denise Healy stands in for Stewart and Robert McNamara arrives. Delegates from 15 nations weigh France's stance on alliance integration, a proposed multilateral nuclear force, and Britain's Atlantic force plan amid East West diplomacy and Soviet nonproliferation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
NATO
Foreign Office
Defense
Denise Healey
Stewart
U. S
Robert S. McNamara
France
West Germany
Moscow
West Berlin
Red China
Britain
Atlantic
Boy Scouts Stage Weekend Winter Camp and Mock Emergency
41 scouts from Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Wells set up a winter camp on the river banks. They hiked to the site and prepared programs on wildlife trees and shrubs tracking and stalking. A mock missing person drill produced a rescue and first aid, coordinated by James Steele and Kenneth Hunnewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Wells
Cam
David Shields
Dennis Sampson
Ross Anderson
Colin Mitchell
Fred Palmer
James Steele
Kenneth Hunnewell
Vicim
Donald Wakefield
Wakefield
Frank Stevens
Hunnewell
M. A. Packard
Fred Holmberg
Christ Church, Kennebunk
Alaska
Frank White
White
Packard
Anderson
St. Martha's Church
Steele
Hunnewell and
Shields
Robert Dowd
Mitchell
Sampson
Scottish Club To Exemplify Degree
Kennebunk residents are invited to a December 18 event at Kennebunk High School. The Kilwinning Club of Boston will exemplify the Master Mason degree in full Scottish regalia with bagpipes and kilts. Proceeds go to the York Temple building fund. reservations due by December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
York Lodge
A.F
A.M. of
Kennebunk High School
Kilwinning Club
Boston
York Temple Building Fund
Louis Farber
John Downing
Vandalism Film Added to Maine Scenic Library
Keep Maine! Scenic adds A Nation of Spoilers to its film library along with three other titles. Schools clubs and organizations may view the films at no charge by contacting the Keep Park & Recreation Commission in Augusta Maine 04330 for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Keep
Maine
America Beautiful
Litterbug
Wanitawa
Merhare
Keep Park & Recreation Commission
State Augusta
Cape Porpoise Youth Fined On Traffic Charge
Donald E. Seavey aged 17 of Cape Porpoise pleaded guilty in Saco 10th District Court to failing to stop for a stop sign and was fined 15 dollars. His car was involved in a three vehicle collision at High Street and School Street in Saco, injuring none seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Seavey
Cape Porpoise
Saco
Seavey
High Street
School Street
Steven L. Ellis
Therrien Ave
Ellis
Webber Hospital
Albert A. Remillard
School St
Remillard
Robert Binette
Ferry Road
Beach Street
Promenade Avenue
Binette
E. Benjamin Currier
Main St
Spring Street
Fay Roberts
Currier
Bradley Street
Department Store Blaze at Grant's Store
An overheated motor at Grant's Department Store on Elm Street caused a Saturday fire in Biddeford. Firefighters used a booster line to quell the blaze in the one story cement building owned by John Connors and occupied by Grant's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant’s Department Store
Elm St
Biddeford
Arthur King
John Connors
Grant’s
Ground fighting and Viet Cong casualties reported near Saigon
A South Vietnamese unit found 200 Viet Cong bodies and a weapons cache with unclear cause of death and site. Marines claim 122 killed, casualties light overall. In Go Cong area a two day clash ended with 181 Viet Cong killed and 10 captured. Terror attacks and pagoda raid noted near Saigon as Northern and Southern Communists call for intensified fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Go Cong
Saigon
U. S
Mekong River
Gia Dinh
Tan Huong
United States
North Viet Nam
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Radio
Hanoi
Northern Army
The
Liberation Front
Red China
Peking People’s Daily
U.S
London
Felix Greene
Forgiveness Asked After Sunday School Pen Theft
Thieves broke into a Heywood Sunday School and stole 60 ballpoint pens embossed with May the Lord forgive your sins. Police investigate the curious religious themed theft. Local authorities pursue leads as church officials urge calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heywood
England
Single Vehicle Crash Reported In Biddeford
A Biddeford man John Pettengill aged 22 of 49 Western Ave was treated and released from Webber Hospital after a single car crash at West and Granite Streets Sunday night. His vehicle struck a utility pole and brought down several wires. No damage estimate was available. Officers Capt. Philip Poirier Albert Elwell and Lawrence Plante investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
John Pettengill
Western Ave
Webber Hospital
West
Granite Streets
Pettengill
Philip Poirier
Albert Elwell
Lawrence Plante
Santa Claus visit to Biddeford fire station on Washington Street
Firemen announced Santa Claus will arrive near 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Biddeford Fire Station on Washington Street to give candy to visiting children. Merchants donated the candy and firefighters have wrapped the gifts for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Biddeford
Washington Street
Santa
Tree Cutters Warned In Saco
Saco police warn that persons caught taking light bulbs from outdoor Christmas displays and cutting evergreen trees on private property can be charged with petty larceny. Residents report scattered light thefts and several trees cut by trespassers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Kennebunk Schools Dismissed Early Due to Travel Conditions
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport elementary classes were dismissed before noon today because of poor travel conditions. High school and junior high students will be dismissed as soon as buses return from their first trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Johnson Applauds Gemini 6 Courage After Misfire
President Johnson praised the calm Gemini 7 crew and space agency colleagues after a misfire affected Gemini 6. He sat on watch at his Texas ranch and commended the astronauts for courage as the world watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunar
Moon
Johnson
Space Agency
Texas
Tom
Wally
Borman
Mission Control
Lovell
Schirra
Frank
Jim
Five Divorces Finalized At York County Court
Hearings in York County Superior Court led to two final divorces and three granted on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Finalized were Harry R. Emmons and Marjory E. Emmons of Kennebunkport and Oscar W. Packer and Barbara E. Packer of Kittery with alimony and fees ordered. Remaining actions granted pending appeal involved Mary J. Campbell and William H. Campbell of Kennebunk, Paula Ann Young and Hiram A. Young Jr. of Eliot, and Herbert R. Bicknell and Mary L. Bicknell of Shapleigh with custody, support, and counsel terms set. Pizzi v Pizzi was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
York County Superior Court
Alton J. Lessard
Harry R. Emmons
Marjory E. Emmons
Kennebunkport
Toronto
Ont
Oscar W. Packer
Barbara E. Packer
Kittery
Packer
Ltice Lessard
Portsmouth
N.H
Mary J. Campbell
William H. Campbell
Kennebunk
Paula Ann,Young
Hiram A. Young Jr
Eliot
Young
Herbert R. Bicknell
Mary L. Bicknell
Shapleigh
Whist Parties At Le Foyer Biddeford
Le Foyer on Foss and Pool Streets hosted whist nights with a committee led by Sadie Hill Antoinette Chretien Alma Sylvestre and others. Winners included Alphonsine Bolduc Marion Clark Harvey Walker Armand Turgeon with Elizabeth Nesbitt as high scorer and a consolation prize to Tay Bliss. A baked bean supper is scheduled for Saturday 4 to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Foyer
Foss
Pool
Biddeford
Sadie Hill
Antoinette Chretien
Alma Sylvestre
Madeleine Poisson
Claire Chabot
Claudia Beaudoin
Armand Turgeon
Joseph Viger
Paul Chabot
Alphonsine’ Bolduc
Marion Clark
Harvey Walker
Elizabeth Nesbitt
Doris Fickett
Ernest Lapierre
Philip Place
Essie Webber
Martial Perreault
Eugene Neault
Anna Cote
Ella Pelton
Alma Beaudoin
Rosaire Chouinard
Arthemise Jacques
Agnes Caron
Edward Caron
Evan Guillette
Kathleen Malone
Corinne Tapley
Mabel Avette
Joseph Gosselin
Marie Anne Berthiaume
Tay Bliss
Stella Curti
Rose Shevenell
Elisabeth Dube
Reine Bisson
Joseph Plourde
Henri Houle
Yvonne Dumas
Ernestine Bedard
John Berthiaume
Laura Neault
Delia Normand
Georgilanna Bissonnette
Furnace Floods Home In Old Orchard Beach
Firefighters were called to the Halfway section Sunday at 8 p m for a flooded oil furnace at the home of Charles Fortier on Maple Avenue. Nothing was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Charles Fortier
Maple Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Our Lady of Fasima
Isabella
St. John’s ‘Hall
Adams Street
Future Homemakers of America
Ichurch
Clifford Holmes
Bible Baptist Church
Charles E. Hamlen
Ethel Kimball
Danny Paquette
Adelbert Paquette
Smutty Lane
Gladys Ruben
Boy Scouts
Poinsettias
Rene
Main Street
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