Personal notices list locals at area hospitals and new Marine recruit
Recipients and patients across Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford are listed with homes and hospital stays Notre Dame hospital appears for several. Jeanne Perrin Yvette Boucher Georgette Cook and others are noted as surgical or medical patients. Clyde Frost junior graduates from Hanson Barber school and Marine Pvt Donald E. Kellett is to complete recruit training at Parris Island with relatives attending graduation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoephner
Storer Street
Kennebunk
Beane
Saco
Ernest Heffernan
Maple Street
Webber Hospital
Eugene Bourassa
Brooks Street
Sanford
Notre Dame Hospital
Jeanne Perrin
Hill Street
Michael Pierce
Donald Pierce
Franklin Street
John B. Neault
Bay
Biddeford
Georgette Cook
Maurice Cook
Boom Road
Emilie Cantara
Dewey Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Yvette Boucher
School Street
George Souliere
Harding Street
Nancy Armstrong
Pool Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Clyde F. Frost, Jr
Forest Avenue
Hanson
Lewiston
Marine Pvt
Donald E. Kellett
Ernest W. Kellett
Beechwood Road
Kennebunkport
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
D. C
Wells Man Dies From Exposure In Maine Snow
Ernest K Yorke, 73, of Wells, died of exposure after his car stalled in unplowed snow near Evans Notch. He apparently left the car to seek help and collapsed in the snow. Native of Milan, N.H., he leaves widow Ethel and two brothers, George S. of Northampton and Albert E. of Wakefield, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Ernest K Yorke
Wells
Evans Notch
Guy Savage
State Police
Yorke
Milan
N.H
Ethel
George S
Northumberland
Albert E
Wakefield
Mass
Community meetings and church events listed for Saco
The Junior Legion of the Saco Salvation Army meets Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Brownie Troop 14 gathers at Saco United Baptist church at 3 30. Girl Scouts meet tomorrow at 3 30 at the same church. The Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach Street holds a 7 45 service Wednesday evening. The Second Congregational church junior choir rehearsal 6 p m and senior choir at 7 p m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of the Saco Salvation Army
Saco United Baptist Church
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Second Congregational Church
Card of Thanks for Kind Expressions of Sympathy
We thank neighbors relatives and friends for sympathy spiritual and floral bouquets and condolences. Thanks for rides from work and help during sorrow from Gertrude Bolduc Paul Bolduc Robert Porter and Adele Grenier thanks to Father Franck Carrier Landry the K of C auxiliary Old Orchard Dr Charest nurses and friends in hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude H. Bolduc
Paul J. Bolduc
F.J. C
Robert J. Porter
Father Franck
Father Carrier
Father Landry
K. of C. Auxiliary
Old Orchard
Dr. Charest
Mrs Ruby Emma Roberts Rites Planned In Saco
Mrs Ruby Emma Roberts 67 widow of Robert L Roberts of Saco died today in a Biddeford hospital She lived at 67 Temple Street Saco Born to Enoch and Cora Townsend she belonged to Fred S Gurney Relief Corps Survived by a daughter Pearl Gerry five sons Raymond Biddeford Edgar Lake Park Ga Albert S Saco Henry L Monmouth Ernest S Daytona twenty one grandchildren six great grandchildren Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m from Bennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco Rev Stanley A Bennett will officiate and burial is in Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p m at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Emma Roberts
Saco
Robert L. Roberts
Biddeford
Temple Street
Enoch and
Cora (King) Townsend
Fred S. Gurney Relief Corps
Pearl K. Gerry
Old Orchard Beach
Raymond F
Edgar
Lake Park
Albert L
Henry L
Monmouth
Ernest S
Dayton
Bennett
Artisans society to meet at Emons Funeral Home
The Artisans society will meet tonight at 7 30 at Emons Funeral home 72 Hill street Biddeford to pay respects to Arthur Boucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Artisans Society
Emons Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Arthur Boucher
Funeral services for Ralph V Edgecomb held in Saco
Funeral services were held yesterday for Ralph V Edgecomb of Saco. Dennett and Craig funeral home arranged the rites at 365 Main Street with members of Owen-Davis American Legion post bearing the casket. Post officers and members listed, Rev Norman Langmaid of School Street Methodist Church officiated and burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph V. Edgecomb
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral
365
Main Street
Owen-Davis American Legion Post
Cmdr
William F. Wilson, Jr
Henry Blanchette
Samuel Rankin
Arthur Albrecht
Joseph Stirling
Ernest Cantara
Hartley Bridges
Fred Cote
Edward Gallant
Fred Banks
Norman Langmaid
School Street Methodist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Arundel firemen and several groups plan Christmas gatherings
The Arundel firemen auxiliary meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Richard Talbot's home for a social with $1 gifts exchanged. Pine Cone Temple meets Wednesday at 7 at the Saco K of P hall with a party at Mrs Aurelia Berry's home. Blue Feather council and other groups hold annual meetings with $1 gift exchanges. The Civil Defense association and Court Decary announce upcoming meetings. The Biddeford Saco Toastmasters gather at Wonderbar with dinner at 6 30 and meeting at 7 30. Past Presidents Parley of Owen Davis post hosts an 8 o'clock Christmas party at Mrs Edgar Cobb's home featuring a tree and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Richard Talbot
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Saco K. of P. Hall
Aurelia Berry
Free Street
Saco
Blue Feather Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Elm Street
Biddeford
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Edgar Cobb
Temple Street
Eisenhower Calls for Peace and Freedom in Greece
In a Greek Parliament speech, President Eisenhower urged freedom under law and a peaceful East-West order. He framed peace as repudiating aggressive force, tying it to friendship in freedom and individuals’ rights to shape their destinies. The address drew the loudest ovation of his visit, with Communist and left-wing deputies reacting as anti-communist factions rose to applaud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Red
Strong
Pevertances Bloc
Cloudy and Warmer Portland Forecast This Week
This afternoon cloudy and warmer in Portland with a mild tonight and Wednesday. Expect few light showers late tonight and early Wednesday. Temperatures show zone 1 upper 30s to low 30s with overnight lows ranging from 7 to 41 across listed cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Montreal
Portland Concert Tonight by Portland Symphony
Frances Snow Drinker headlines the second public Port land Symphony concert in Portland tonight. Formerly with the Louisville orchestra and Boston groups, she will perform alongside local players Gerald Van Fleet Barry Patterson Robert Fenderson Adelard Huot Alfred Cloutier Edward Bargis. The program includes Handel Beecham Faithful Shepherd Suite, Chaminade Concerto for Flute, Brahms Symphony No. 4 and Dvorak Slavonic Dance No. 7 in C major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Snow Drinker
Portland Symphony Orchestra
Portland
Louisville Orchestra
Boston Women's Symphony
Boston Pops Orchestra
Handel Beecham
Chaminade
Brahms
Dvorak
Portland Symphony
Gerald van Fleet
Saco
Fred Patterson
Biddeford
Robert Fenderson
Adelard Huot
Alfred Cloutier
Edward Bargis
Kennebunk
Clauson-led panel sets ground rules for pre 1960 measures
Democratic governor and legislative leaders from both parties agree on informal rules to decide which measures merit consideration. They exclude pre 1959 items and judge post 1959 issues by urgency for 1961 session. They approve partial items on painted boat numbers and a Franklin water system legacy while rejecting trawler fishing rules Casco Bay. Some tax and wage changes are held over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clauson
Franklin
Nextpring
Aroostook
Casco Bay
Massachusetts
E and L Club Christmas Party Honors Explorer Post 305 Charter
Biddeford Explorer Post 305 held its second anniversary charter ceremony at the Scout hall on Mason Street. Oscar Eaton presented the 1959-60 charter to Theodore Caouette of Troop One Building, who then passed it to Albert J. Ouellette. Members received service pins from four to nine years, and the post earned a President Eisenhower Streamer and awards for a service project at Sweetser Children's home. Santa Claus gave corsages to mothers, and a new candidate, Joseph Hill, was welcomed. The event featured a program with speeches, gifts, refreshments, and a commemorative birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Explorer Post
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Oscar Eaton
Kittery
York County
Theodore Caouette
Troop One Building Association
Paul Garnache
Albert J. Ouellette
John E. Hill, Jr
Eisenhower
Sweetser Children’s Home
John Charest
Joseph Hill
Bruce Nunan
Paul Peck
Post
Ouellette
Santa Claus
Bob DeSilva
Paul, Garnache
John St. Onge
John Hill
Explorer Post 305
Anthony Colomb
Patrick Lunetta
Manuel DeSilva
Joseph McCarthy
Garland Sees Industrial Expansion Ahead in Maine
Portland AP report notes former Saco mayor Peter Garland, planning a Congressional bid, telling realtors that Maine communities must ready for inevitable industrial growth. He argues firms seek a community package, not just plants, and that time is past for narrow site thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saco
Maine
Peter A. Garland
Garland
John L Lewis recalls growth of union gains and health fund
John L Lewis writes of long years of burdens and progress under the UMW, noting wages now rise around 24 dollars daily with a 62 hour week, and praising successor Kennedy. He ranks the union’s health fund, delivering nearly 150 million dollars yearly in medical and pension support, as his greatest achievement. He also recounts leaving the AFL to form the CIO in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
UMW
Kennedy
Old American Federation of Labor
Clo
Looting duo arrested after store burglary attempt
Police surprised two men unloading assorted goods from a store including cigarettes, stamps, bottle openers and beer. They surrendered after a front door confrontation with Captain Poirier. Both have prior police records. Also noted is a Dec 7 case where John H. Atkins Jr pleaded guilty to two traffic violations paying a $15 total fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poirier
Theront
George Friary
John H. Atkins, Jr
Richmond
Naval Air Station Brunswick
Brunswick
Nason
Beaudette Wins Police Board Seat In Fortunes Rocks Race
In a local election Beaudette defeats Garnache 4107 to 1039 for the police board. Doyon re-elected to the education board 4064 to 1065. Incumbents win council seats with strong margins. Tremblay tops Lambert slate in votes. several wards reelect. election held next Monday with Republicans absent. Unopposed turnouts noted in ward counts and clerk results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
Board of Education
Beaudette
Phillipe L. Beaudette
Fortunes Rocks
George V. Garnache
Hills Beach
Lucien Doyon
Hill Street
Raymond A. Liziotte
Prospect Street
Alfred Cloutier
Roland J. Henaire
J. Alfred Letellier
Josephat Tardif
Lambert
Paul A. Tremblay
Romeo Sevigny
Armand Arel
Ernest Fontaine
Leo A. Marchand
John Cleary
Roland Bois
Martin J. Rielly
Roland L'Heureux
Aurlien V. Fleurent
Lionel R. Croteau
Armanc Arel
Aurlien V. Fleurant
Ernest N. Fontaine
Ward
Hazel E. Noble
Alphee Lambert
Zoel Duguay
Armand Bergeron
Joseph E. Bourgault
J. Ernest Theroux
Leo F. Cantara
Harrison E
Clement H. Deschambault
Albert
Lambertanne
George J
Raymond A. Lizotte Saree
Alfred Clouver Sneesecores
Roland JJ. Lenaire Eeeeenerre
Josephat Tardif Ceee Enone
Paul U Tremblay
Eugene Taylor
Lionel Cote
Edward H
Jacques
Probate Judge Grants Petitions and Name Change
Probate Judge John B. Roberts granted petitions during the December term. Viola S Grover of Old Orchard Beach to resume the maiden name Viola Roween Sands and several estates were given first and final accounts or appraisals. The docket includes names such as Crockett Kingsbury Dodds Goodwin Davis and Ricker with executors administrators and conservators appointed or authorized to appraise sell or manage estates in Biddeford Saco South Berwick Wells and Ogunquit among others. A contested will of Angie L Noyes from South Berwick was appealed on grounds of undue influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Roberts
Pobate Court
Viola S. Grover
Old
Orichard Beach
Viola Roween Sands
Pliny A. Crockett
Hollis
Lucy M. Crockett
Executrix
Martin H Kingsbury
Biddeford
Lottie FE
Kingsbury
George Frederick Dodds
Saco
Edward Barnes Dodds
Chazy
N. Y
Lecutor
Wallingford Goodwin
Berwick
Elizabeth H. Goodwin
Daisy D. Davis
Buxton
Max F. Davis
Leon E. Ball
So. Berwick
Cecile R. Ball
Frank W. Wormwood
Lewis C. Wormwood
Blanche Beauregard
L. Maurice Beauregard
Philomene Turgeon
Marie Ann Hodge
Melville E .Picker
Waterboro
Harriet D. Ricker
Truman F. Andrews
Wells, Sanford Trust Company
Sanford
George H. Davis
Ihe Ie
Horace H. Gay Sace
Mabel L. Leary
Flag Pond Road
Paul FE. Chadbourne
Edward Porter
Kennebunk
Harriet C. Sweetak
Washington, D. C
Walter Porter
Ogunquit
Wilbur F. Rollins
Wells
Clara G. Adams
Judge Roberts
Natalie L. Emerson
I Carlton W. Libby
King Woodman
Lydia A. Ricker
Emelia Ricker
Fred B. Wheaton
Robert Keith Leavitt
Scarsdale
Susan C. Leavitt
Parsonsfield
Alfred J. Labrecque
Elizabeth Mabel Labrecque
Perley G. Davis
Edgar A. Bowdoin
Ernest R. Warren
George S. Willard
Ethel Boston Johnson
George A. Boston
Anna E. Roberts
Lilla F. Clifford
Young Street
Saco Lodge Meets Seeks Christmas Cards for NYC Man
At a meeting of Saco IOOF lodge last night in the Saco Odd Fellows hall members were asked to send Christmas cards to William C. Kennedy at St. Pauls House 335 West 51st Street New York 19 NY Noble Grand Carlton E F Brock presided and routine business was conducted Refreshments were served by Everett Forrester and committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lodge
Saco
Odd Fellows Hall
William C. Kennedy
St. Paul's House
West 51St Street
New York
N. Y. Noble Grand Carlton
EF. Brock
Everett Forrester
School Bridge Discussed At Saco Meeting
A meeting in the Thornton academy home economics room united Thornton academy freshmen teachers and Saco Public schools eighth grade staff to bridge the gap between grammar and high school. Attendees included Kenneth Perry Lilian Cyr Pauline Fournier Esther Judkins Doris Bacheller Eleanor Watson Dominic DiBiase Joseph McCarthy Ralph Taylor Richard Beaulmont Reginald Hargreaves William Pawlikowski Marion Tucker Velma Gibbs Agnes Cunningham Esther Emmons William Bogas Earl Young Loretta Robitaille Dr. Frank Lawler Carlton Robbins and Robert L. Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Saco
Thornton
Eigth
Kenneth Perry
Lillian Cyr
Pauline Fournier
Esther Judkins
Doris Bacheller
Eleanor Watson
Dominic DiBiase
Joseph McCarthy
Ralph Taylor
Richard Beaulmont
Reginald Hargreaves
William Pawlikowski
Marion Tucker
Burns School
Velma Gibbs
Agnes Cunningham
Esther Emmons
William Bogas
Earl Young
Loretta Robitaille
Frank Lawler
Past Presidents of Legion Unit Host Noel Fete
Mrs. Marion Clark of Biddeford hosted the annual Christmas party and meeting of the Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit American Legion auxiliary. President Mrs. Rita Couture led a brief session with thanks read for a Thanksgiving project donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Clark
Pool Road
Biddeford
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Rita Couture
Bertha Keigher
Gladys Lamb
Eva Croteau
Nora Finn
Carrie Dolloff
Yvonne Bergeron
Gertrude Avenue
Children’s Fete Slated By Local VFW Members
Final plans for a Christmas dinner and tree for deserving boys and girls were made by the Biddeford VFW auxiliary and post at City building. The event is set for Monday at 6 p.m. Mrs Marie Boisvert chairs the dinner committee with several helpers. Prizes were awarded to several members, and a cigarette gift was voted for an ill VFW comrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lucianna Roy
Aldea Racine
Well Baby Clinic In City Building This Wednesday
A well baby clinic will be held Wednesday at the nursing office in the City building at 1 p m. Diphtheria inoculations will be offered.
Biddeford High Alumni Auction Planned Next
Biddeford High School Alumni Scholarship committee reported $265 subscribed at the combined Christmas party and meeting. Grace Hooper Dudley, class of 1891, crafted the hand-worked dinner cloth for the fund. Next project will be a summer auction, with dates and committees announced later. collections underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Melbourne Means
Th Street
Grace Hooper Dudley
Means
Hazel Beety
Eleanor Wilcox
Beety
Wilcox
Frank Carey
Norbert Twomey
Ernest Donahue
Phyllis Means
J. Albert Merryman
Ethel Bedard
Kanely Throumoulos
Barbara Jones
Mary Garnache
Raymond Wakerfield
Madeline Davenport
Physician Attendance For Immunization Drive
A vaccination event will administer whooping cough tetanus and diphtheria vaccines with a physician in attendance to oversee the procedure and address any medical concerns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adele Grenier
Memoriam
William Gilpatric
Gordon Hubbard
Marion Bedard
Fidelise Pageau
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
H. W. Thompson
Alfred Street
Ruby Roberts
Ralph Edgecomb
Civil Defense Association
Amets Post
St. John, Hall
Elms and
Main Streets
Biddeford-Saco
Toastmasters Club
Wonderbar
Journal
Concert
Clausen
E and
L Club
L. Club
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Nora York
Ferry Beach
Linette Martin
Georgianna Harriman
Mary Rollins
Ella Luman
Herberta Harriman
York
LaDora Gannon
Marjorie Fogg
Mildred Harris
Bertha Perkins
Sophie Mitchell
Jessie Whitten
Lillian Berry
Mary Fairfield
Eva McClellan
Elsie Lane
Ethel Ballard
Helen Tarbox
Carrie Emery
Ethel Cobb
Phyllis Vining
Lucy Allen
Edith Waterhouse
Norma Dutil
Clark
Luman
Phinney
John L. Lewis
Greater
Legion Unit
Noel Fete
Susan Clark
Miss Clark
Ellen Kelleher
Mary Wood
Germaine Larivierie
Evelyn Morin
Anna Donahue
Betty McKeon
Elodie Renaud
Ida Noyes
VFW
Biddeford High Alumni Group
Biddeford & Saco
Coal and Oil Co
Cleaves Street
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
Main St
A Savings & Loan Institution
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