Local Patrons and Navy Promotion Noted in Saco
Personal notices list Richard Duross of Bradley Street Saco as a surgical patient and Henry Gendron of 6 Graham Street Biddeford as a medical patient at Webber hospital. David Tripp BT3 USN son of Lloyd and Mrs Tripp Simpon Road Saco promoted to third class petty officer boiler tender aboard USS Sierra AD 18 based in Norfolk Virginia. He joined the Navy in February 1959 and this is his third promotion after attending Thornton Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Duross
Bradley Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Henry Gendron
Graham Street
Biddeford
David Tripp
BT3
USN
Lloyd Tripp
Simpson Road
Norfolk
Tripp
Navy
Thornton Academy
Noted Singer John Charles Thomas Dies at 68
Baritone John Charles Thomas, age 68, dies at home in Apple Valley California after months with intestinal cancer. A star of opera and radio, he retired in 1953, lived with wife Dorothy since 1954, and was a familiar NBC voice from 1942 to 1947 ending broadcasts with Good night mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Valley
Calif
John Charles Thomas
America
St's
Thomas
Dorothy
Los Angeles
National Broadcasting Co
Anne Dorothea Schnabel Thomas
Local clubs set meetings and parties around holidays
A flurry of postponed and upcoming gatherings includes the Mast Presidents Parley of the American Legion auxiliary in Old Orchard Beach moved to next month at Mrs Richard M Does home. Saco United Baptist church Women’s Society postpones tonight’s meeting to next month. Biddeford VFW auxiliary Past Presidents meet Sunday at 7 30 at Mrs Florence Tippings 70 Mason street with a Christmas party. Adah Chapter Eastern Star plans its annual party after Friday’s meeting at Biddeford Masonic Hall. Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club hosts supper and auction tonight. Saco Firemen’s auxiliary Christmas party set for tomorrow with supper and social hour. Harold Riddle will speak on Navy at Explorer Post 305 charter meeting in Biddeford. York County Fish and Game auxiliary Christmas party Tuesday at Mrs Mina Wright’s home in Saco with Afghan project and gift exchange. Pack 309 Cub Scouts meet tonight at 7 0 at K of C hall. Maine Elks leader Donald K Edward visits Iddeford Saco lodge with Greek night and 6 30 supper. New Year dance reservations open for Elks and ladies. guest privileges suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast
C. Fayette Staples
American Legion Auxiliary
Old Orchard Beach
Ocean Park
Richard M Doe
The
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Biddeford
Florence Tipping
Mason Street
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Arline Johnson
Navy
Harold Riddle
DCI
Explorer Post
Boy Scout
Scout Hall
John Hill
York County Fish and Game Auxiliary
Mina Wright
Main Street
Saco
Donald Ke. Edward
Houston Lodge of Elks
Maine State Elks Association
Iddeford
Church Notes Highlight Local Christmas Gatherings
The senior choir of Saco School Street Methodist rehearses tonight at 7. The Sigma Delta Clauss of Biddeford First Universalist hosts a Christmas party at Miss Rosemary Davis’s home 270 Poplar Street Biddeford. Members bring a gift for the fee and an Ingathering Service is planned for Clara Barton stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
School Street Methodist Church
Sigma Delta Clauss
Biddeford
First Universalist Church
Rosemary Davis
Pop
Clara Barton
Pope John XXII Addresses 2000 at Audience Despite Tooth Extraction
The Pope, recovering after a jaw tooth extraction, spoke to about 2000 people at the Vatican general audience and wished everyone a Merry Christmas in a lengthy address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
John XXII
Death of Alice H. Maling in Kennebunkport
Alice H. Maling 92 died at her Locke Street residence in Kennebunkport where she had lived twenty years. Born May 9 1868 in Portland she was daughter of Henry Maling and Ernestine Perkins Maling. Survived by sister Lucy A. Maling and brother Ernest H. Maling. Private funeral tomorrow at Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk conducted by Rev. Robert Howes. Burial in Evergreen cemetery Portland. Flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice H. Maling
Locke Street
Kennebunkport
Portland
Henry M. Maling
Ernestine Perikins Maling
South Congregational Church
Lucy A. Maling
Kennebbunkport
Ernest H. Maling
Bibber
Funeral for Estella Chamberlin Held in Sanford
Funeral services were held at Sanford on Sunday for Estella Chamberlin 73 of East Lebanon who died Friday after a long illness. Born in Lebanon November 17 1883 she was a daughter of Almon and Rachel Hart widow of Er nest Chamberlin of Center Lebanon who died in 1939. Surviving are two nieces Betty Dunham of Sanford and Judy Thurston of South Weymouth Mass. Reverends Warren S Palmer and Lee Carter officiated with organ music by Harold Stott. Bearers were Fred Hanscom Ralph MacKechnie Moulton Jones of Lebanon and Russell Gooded of Sanford. Burial was in the family lot at East Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Estella Chamberlin
East Lebanon
Lebanon
Almon
Rachel (Wentworth) Hart
Ernest Chamberlin
Center Lebanon
Betty Dunham
Judy Thurston
South Weymouth
Mass
Warren S. Palmer
Sanford Congregational Church
Lee Carter
North Lebanon Church
Harold Stott
Bear
Fred Hanscom
Ralph MacKechnie
Moulton Jones
Russell Gooded
Funeral services for Mrs Datia May Stackpole
Funeral services for Mrs Datia May Stackpole of Saco were held Tuesday afternoon at Dennett and Craig funeral home with Rev. Stanley Bennett of the Saco United Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Lawrence Stackpole Willard Stackpole Philip McCallum and Wesley Seaward. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datia May Stackpole
Saco
William Stackpole
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Stanley Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Lawrence
Willard Stackpole
Philip McCallum
Wesley Seaward
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral services held for former Old Orchard Beach resident
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco for Jacob Zollinger who died in Philadelphia earlier this month. Rev. John Stahl of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church officiated and burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery with pallbearers John Tibbetts George Shorey John Connor and Walter Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett and Craig
Saco
Jacob Zollinger
Old Orchard Beach
Philadelphia
John Stahl
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Tibbetts
George Shorey
John Connor
Walter Freeman
Funeral Services for Jean Baptiste Desilets Held at St. Andre
Funeral services were held this morning at St. Andre church for Jean Baptiste Desilets. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Mser Aime Gicuere with Rev. Gerard Parent deacon and Rev. Robert Martel sub-deacon. Organist Mrs. Laura L. Proulx led church choir. Bearers included Raymond Lizotte and others. Burial followed at St. Joseph cemetery with prayers at the grave by Fr. Parent. Attendees from out of town included Antoinette Desilets and Maurice Boisvert with their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Baptiste Desilets
St. Andre
Mser
Aime Gicuere
Gerard Parent
Robert Martel
Laura L. Proulx
Raymond Lizotte
Edward Bouthillette
Arthur Desrochers
Adelard Huot
Adelard Fleur
Funeral Services for Remie J Jariz Jr Biddeford Fire Dept
Funeral services for Remie J Jariz Jr a long time member of the Biddeford fire department were held at St Joseph Church with a solemn requiem high mass celebrated by Msgr Elie Hevey Rev Marc Franck deacon Rev Norman Carrier sub deacon and music by a male quartet Mrs Diane Rousselle organist Bearers were Paul Garriepy Oliver Bergeron Willie Collard Edgar Cote Maurice Janelle and James Wynne of the five company with honored bearers Fire Chief Arthur H King Capt Wilfred Cote Capt Edward Petit Lt Emile Bergeron Albert Marcotte Gerard Lemay Louis Lachance Raymond Labrecque and Donat Bineau Entombment followed at St Joseph Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remie J Jariz, Jr
Biddeford
Edgar Cote
Maurice Janelle
James Wynne
Mr. Jariz
Arthur H. King
Wilfred Cote
Edward Petit
Emile Bergeron
Albert Marcotte
Gerard Lemay
Louis Lachance
Raymond Labrecque
Donat Bineau
St. Joseph
Weather Outlook for Portland and Nearby Areas
Portland forecast calls for sunny and warmer this afternoon. Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with a few snow flurries. Winds west 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph tonight. Temperatures range from 15 to 20, colder inland with towns like Caribou 7 and Montreal 5 to 17 in coastal cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greensville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Halifax
Montreal
Gregory Ratoff Dies at 63 in Switzerland
Gregory Ratoff, American actor and director, died at 63 in Solothurn Citizens Clinic Switzerland from blood cancer. Born April 20 1897 in Petrograd he worked on Broadway before moving to film and stage production most notably All About Eve and Black Magic. He had lived in Milan with wife Maria Kosites and sought treatment from Prof Sven Moeschlin after a leukemia diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solothurn
Switzerland
Gregory Ratoff
SoLothurn Citizens’ Clinic
Ratoff
Petrograd
Leningrad
Russia
New York
Milan
Italy
Maria Kosites
Sven Moeschlin
Miss Jessie Lunt of Biddeford Dies
Miss Jessie Wadlin Lunt a retired Biddeford schoolteacher and active club leader died Tuesday evening at a local hospital. Formerly of Alfred Street she lived at Elms nursing home before hospitalization. Survived by a sister Mrs Clarence Gove and a niece Mrs Philip Ryder among others. funeral arrangements pending with Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Wadlin Lunt
Biddeford
Alfred Street
Elms
Old Orchards Beach
Biddeford Hospital
Alfred Lunt
Farmington Normal School
Maine
Birch Street
Thursday Club
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Clarence Gove
Old Orchard Beach
Philip Ryder
Conn
Crandnieces
Dennett and
Craig Funeral Home
Mainstreet
Saco
Mrs Eva Boisvert Dies After Short Illness In Biddeford
Mrs Eva Boisvert 65 of 6 Marshall avenue Biddeford died early today at a local hospital after a short illness. Born in Newmarket New Hampshire she was a daughter of Trefle and Phelanese Desilets and once worked for the Nichols company. She was the widow of Alfred Boisvert. Surviving are three brothers Antonio Eugene and Armand Desilets all of Biddeford five sisters Mrs Albert Martel St Georges P Q Mrs Alphonse Martin Miss Ida and Alice Desilets all of Biddeford and Mrs James Wood St Petersburg Florida. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 from St Joseph church with visitations at Bolduc Funeral home 291 Alfred street Biddeford from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 Thursday Friday and prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Boisvert
Marshall Avenue
Biddeford
Newmarket
N.H
Trefle and
Phelanese (Millett) Desilets
Nichols Company
Alfred Boisvert
Antonio
Eugene
Armand Desilets
Albert Martel
St. Georges
Rebekahs Yule Fete Postponed By Storm
Evangeline Rebekah lodge meeting was postponed due to the storm. The annual Christmas party will be combined with the next meeting on December 27 at the Odd Fellows hall Alfred street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs Yule
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Saco Accepts Fuel Bid From James H Davis Company
Saco city council accepted the fuel oil supply bid for 1961 by James H Davis company of Saco. City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis announced the bid at 10.2 compared with 10.4 from Biddeford and Saco Coal and Oil company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
James H Davis Company
Clifford A. Purvis
Purvis
Davis
Biddeford
Saco Coal and Oil Company
Burial planned in family cemetery later this week
Prayers at the tomb were said by Father Carrier as a service continued for family members. The notice notes burial will take place in the family lot later in the week, with rites led by Father Carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Carrier
Daughters of Isabella Name Yule Committees for Christmas Plans
Mrs. Jeannette Roy announces the Christmas party and welfare project committees for Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella. The party on Monday December 19 at 8 p.m. in St John hall Adams Street will be directed by Irene Roberge with Roy as co chair. A long list of assistors aids arrangements for a dollar gift exchange and mystery sisters reveal while canned goods go to welfare baskets to be filled and distributed later in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Roy
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Irene Roberge
Roy
Alden Neault
Beatrice Corriveau
Alta Gilbert
Elizabeth Gonneville
Alice Bedard
Gabriel Lehouillier
Olivine Gregoire
Eva Couture
Martha Neault
Isabelle Boucher
Secret Pals Revealed At PNG Meeting In Saco
Past Noble Grands association of Saco Rebekah lodge joined December gathering at Carrie Emery home Beach Street Saco. Secret pal names were drawn gifts exchanged and a turkey dinner followed by Christmas party. next meeting set at Eleanor Kennedy Old Orchard Road with Charlotte Potter assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association
Saco Rebekah
Carrie Emery
Beach Street
Saco
Josephine Meserve
Linnette Martin
Emery
Herberta Harriman
Eva Sherman
Georgianna Harriman
Adelpha McKeen
Aldie Palmer
Phyllis Vining
Saco Rebekah Lodge
McNamara Joins Ford Team In Early Career Push
McNamara moved to the Ford Motor Company where Henry Ford I led a sweeping policy shake-up. Born in San Francisco, he studied at the University of California and bore a teacherlike appearance. He and his wife Margaret and children live near Ann Arbor with Kathleen 16 and Margaret Elizabeth 19 at Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vage One
Giant
Auto Company
Henry Ford I
MecNeenara
San Francisco
University of California
Margaret
Robert Craig
Kathleen
Ann Arbor
Margaret Elizabeth
Stanford University
Belgian King Wedding Feels Regal at Grand Banquet
The gala for Fabiola featured a diamond and emerald tiara from Spain as 230 guests attended a state banquet. King Leopold praised his son's bride while Princess Margar et and U S Secretary of State Christian Herter attended. The couple will wed in a civil ceremony and then at the historic Collegiate Church of Saints Michel and Gudule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Fabiola
Spain
Leopold
Fabiola
Meg
Margaret
Elizabeth II
Britain
Christian A. Herter
U. S
Eisenhower
Baudouin
Saints Michel and Gudule
Robbers Fail to Crack Army Base Safe Near La Rochelle
Thieves attempted to raid an American Army base near La Rochelle France last weekend. They targeted a safe containing $60,000 but could not open it and fled empty handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
LA Rochelle
France
Here
Oehring Named York County Red Cross Chair
Lewis E. Oehring of Kennebunk was named chair of the York County chapter of the American Red Cross announced by Acting Chair Arthur Kendrick. Oehring, a WWII Navy veteran and Kennebunk Youth Center director, will lead county relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oehring
York County
Biddeford Cross
Lewis E. Oehring
Kennebunk
American Red Cross
Arthur Kendrick
Kennebunkport
Chicago
Kennebunk Youth Center
Voting Heavy In Local 305 Election Today
Voters flock to Union Hall Biddeford for Local 305 Textile Workers Union of America AFL CIO officer election. Hours 6 am to 5 pm with about 250 ballots cast by 1 am and a final tally near 1000 expected. workers leaving early and after 3 pm expected peak. Ballot lists president delegate candidates Paul Lamontagne and Israel Shevenel, plus several officer and board positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Workers Union of of America
Afl-Cio
Union Hall
Main Street
Biddeford
Paul Lamontagne
Israel Shevenel
Wonderbar Steak House Granted Liquor License
Biddeford Municipal officers approved a liquor license for the Wonderbar Steak House at the City Building last night. The establishment previously sold only malt liquors. Other business discussed at the meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco Schools Debate Improving Lunches
The Superintending School committee met last night to discuss methods for improving the hot lunch program in Saco schools. No final conclusions were reached. Attendees included Walter Lamb Jr, Harvey La Montagne Jr, and Dr. Frank Lawler, Superintendent of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Walter Lamb, Jr
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Frank Lawler
Youth Fined For Illegal Possession In Biddeford Court
Norman Brazer, 19, of Ogunquit was found guilty in Biddeford municipal court of illegal possession of intoxicating beverages. Judge Simon Spill imposed a $10 fine after Brazer pleaded guilty. the charge was brought by State Liquor inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Brazer
Oguniquit
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Brazer
School lunch ban set in Old Orchard Beach
Dr. Frank Lawler announces no hot lunch or milk in Old Orchard Beach schools. The final day before Christmas vacation follows a canvass and approval of ballots in Monday’s city primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lawler
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Concern Files Petition In Bankruptcy
Cumberland Foods Inc a Saco wholesale seafood firm filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court. The petition lists debts of 2566 and assets of 5176 plus taxes totaling 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Concern
Portland
Cumberland Foods, Inc
Saco
U. S
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Women's Society of the
Camp Ellis
Cub
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Memoriam
William Gilpatric
Gordon Hubbard
Marion Bedard
W. J. Fortier
Insurance Agency
Bacon ST
Mrs
Datia Stackpole
Jean B. Desilets
Remie J. Jariz, JR
High Low
M. P
Jessie Lunt
Isabella
PNG
McNamara
Pepperell Manufacturing
Comany
Ralph Binete
Municipal Street Sign Company
Main
Water
Mt. Pleasant
Lafayette
Binette
Wonderbar
Bolduc
Alfred St
Dial
Mike
Elm St
Marel Gonthier
the Bible Society of Maine
Pine Street
Sampson’s
Rt. 1
Wy Ale
Westinghouse
Ronson
Gov't
M&m
Florida
Mello Gold
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