Local Personal News and College Tea Gatherings
Mrs Doris Blanchette of South Weymouth and Biddeford lineage is a surgical patient at Quincy hospital. A Christmas concert at Biddeford's Foss Street Methodist church featured Miss Moraney. Longwood Avenue resident Maurice Coomer has returned home to Old Orchard Beach after treatment at Webber hospital. Rivier college Mother Daughter tea attendees from Biddeford included Mrs Maurice Gendr on, Miss Yvonne Doyon, Mrs Paul Grenier, Miss Irene Armstrong, Mrs Hector Delisle, and Miss Elaine Delisle. Pfc Roberta Lombard of Saco was named to the Women s Army Corps basketball team at Fort Eustis, Virginia. She joined in June 1958, trained at Fort McClellan, and is a 1958 Thorn ton Academy graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Blanchette
South Weymouth
Biddeford
Oliva Bolduc
Pike Street
Quincy Hospital
Quincy
Mass
Foss Street Methodist Church
Moraney
Maurice Coomer
Cushman Baking Company
Webber
Roberta F. Lombard
Clarence H. Lombard
Pleasant Street
Saco
Fort Eustis
Lombard
U. S. Army Transportation Training Command
Fort
Women's Army Corps
Fort McClellan
Ala
Thornton Academy
Illness Fatal To Biddeford Lawyer
Atty. Richard H. Armstrong 56 Biddeford native and dean emeritus of Portland University law school died in a Portland hospital. He lived at 325 Pool Road Biddeford and practiced law in Biddeford over 30 years with the firm Armstrong Marshall Melnick and Caron. Survivors include his mother two sons two brothers and several relatives. Private funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 p m from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco with calling hours Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Richard H. Armstrong
Biddeford
Portland University Law School
Portland
Pool Road
Armstrong, Marshall, Melnick and Caron
John H. and
Abbie (Moore) Armstrong
Suffolk Law School
Boston
Mercer University
Macon
State of Georgia
William P. Donahue
Washington Street
Richmond
Brent Armstrong
Clyde Armstrong
Old Orchard Beach
Kent Armstrong
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
365 Main Street
Saco
Partly Cloudy Portland Weather Forecast Update
This afternoon remains fair to partly cloudy and cooler. Tonight and Thursday bring more clouds and colder conditions with a chance of light snow flurries on Thursday. Zone 1 temperatures range 48 to 25 with overnight lows including 32 Portland, 24 Caribou, 22 Greenville, and 15 Mt. Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Polish Night At Elks Club In Biddeford Saco
Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks will host Polish night at the Elks home in Saco on Thursday. Dr Stephen Polackwich chairs the committee organizing the Nationality night. Final plans for the Christmas Kiddies party and New Year’s Eve dancing party are discussed. Supper at 6 30 precedes the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
Elks
Saco
Stephen Polackwich
Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus Meet Thursday
The Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 30 p m at the K of C hall on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Funeral services for Ernest York in Wells
Ernest York 73 of Wells died late Monday night while en route from a Veterans hospital in Georgia. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Wells Second Congregational Church with burial in Mayberry cemetery, Windham. He was a World War I veteran and member of local American Legion and VFW posts. Memorial services are set for tonight at 8 by the Wells Legionnaires. He is survived by his wife Ethel York and two brothers George and Albert, plus several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest York
Wells
Wells Second Congregational
Lewis A. Chase
Wells First
Mayberry
Windham
York
Veterans Hospital
Georgia
Maine
Evans Notch
Stoneham
Milan
N. H
Horace P
Lucy (Whitcomb) York
Elbridge and
Leroy Harson
American Legion
Wells Memorial
VFW
Wells Legionnaires
Hayes
North Berwick
Ethel York
George S. York
Northumberland
Albert FE
Wakefield
Mass
Pies Saved By Firemen
Firemen from Biddeford’s station assisted a housewife at 12 Dupont Street who overheated an electric oven. Three pies boiled over as the oven ran too hot, producing dense smoke. The crew removed the pies and advised better instructions to avoid spoiling Christmas pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Emile Bergeron
Maurice Janelle
James Winn
Dupont Street
Eugenie Chabot
Card of Thanks to Nurses and Local Firms
Josiah F. Cheney thanks nurses and staff of Webber Hospital and doctors Paul Hill Lapirow and Cuneo for care. Gratitude extended to Myrtle Lodge No 19 K of P Alewive Grange No 284 Snowdon Motor Rogers Fibre Co and all friends for flowers cards and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Paul Hill
Lapirow
Cuneo
Myrtle Lodge
No 19
K. of P
Alewive Grange
Snowdon Motor, Inc
Rogers Fibre Co
December Tides High and Low Chart Fragment
A clipped OCR fragment lists tide timings for December with high and low values. The data shows two columns of times marked A.M. and P.M. for days and minutes, including entries like 5.22 and 5.56 for a high tide and corresponding low tide times. The sequence includes dates such as 17 and 18 with paired tide values.
Donation Voted For Lions Club Holiday Baskets
At a Biddeford-Sac Lions Club meeting at Wonderbar steak house a $50 donation for Christmas baskets was approved. Reynald Larochelle chaired the project with Dr J Ralph Larochelle and Edward Caron assisting. Wendel B Lund of Lund Manufacturing invited members to an open house December 23 and 24 at his new plant. Directors meet December 29 at Wonderbar. next regular meeting January 12 with Leo Bourque as program chairman. King Lion Armand Morissette presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Sac
Wonderbar Steak House
Leo Bourque
King Lion Armand Morissette
Florence Hill 89 lifelong Kennebunk resident dies
Florence Eugenia Hill 89 a lifelong Kennebunk resident died today at a local convalescent home. Born in St Johnsbury Vermont she moved to Kennebunk young and attended local schools graduating from Northfield Academy Massachusetts. Funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Arthur Schoenfeldt officiating and burial in Hope Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Eugenia Hill
Kennebunk
St. Johnsbury
Benjamin F
Bessie (Cole) Hill
Northfield Academy
Massachusetts
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Arthur Schoenfeldt
Hope Cemetery
Margie Beal obituary notes Biddeford hospital death
Margie M. Beal 51 of Lyman died early today at a Biddeford hospital. Wife of Perley Beal she was born in Dayton daughter of William and Mary Grant and educated in Lyman schools. Survived by husband three daughters Joseph Beal a son three sisters six brothers and 10 grandchildren. Funeral 1 30 p m Friday Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco with Rev Morley Durest officiating. Burial Riverside cemetery Springvale. The family will receive friends tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie M. Beal
Biddeford
Lyman
Perley Beal
Dayton
William and Mary ( Wakefield) Grant
Goodall - Sanford Company
Sanford
Stanley Hackett
Meriden
Saco
Joseph Beal
Alden Ramsdell
Hollis
Francis Stevens
Bar Mills
Maurice Wakefield
East Waterboro
Lester
Walter
Charles
Everard Grant
Harley Grant
Arthur Grant
Portland
Dennett and
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Morley Durest
Biddeford United
Church Deacons and Circles Meet in Saco
The Deacons of Saco United Baptist Church meet tonight at 7. Lydia Circle gathers Thursday at 2 p m at 22 New Salt Road Ocean Park for Mrs Theodore V Moldenke. Girl Guards of Saco Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 6 30 pm. Brownies meet tomorrow at 3 30 pm at Saco United Baptist Church. Junior choir meets tomorrow at 3 30 pm at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Circle
Theodore V. Moldenke
New Salt Road
Ocean Park
The
Saco Salvation Army
Choir Meetings Set For Thursday At Two Churches
The Senior choir will meet at Saco United Baptist church Thursday at 7 30 p m. The Youth choir of School Street Methodist church will meet Thursday at 3 15 p m. The Senior choir of School Street Methodist church will meet at the church Thursday at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
School Street Methodist Church
Thornton Senior Class Play Charley's Aunt Tonight
The Thornton academy Senior play Charley's Aunt a late 19th century England farce will be presented tonight at 8 at Saco City hall. Cast includes Sue Robinson Alan Marston Dick Parker Jim Lawler Bill Pollock Joan Bouffard Mary Ladd Dave Perkins Nancy Mitchell and Dick Belanger with Doris Bergeron as promoter and Robert Stanton directing assisted by Mrs. Pauline Fournier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Charley
Saco City Hall
England
Charley Wykeham
Sue Robinson
Alan Marston
Dick Parker
Jim Lawler
Bill Pollock
Joan Bouffard
Mary Ladd
Dave Perkins
Nancy Mitchell
Yearly Projects Approved By Saco Extension
The Saco Extension group met at the G A R hall to compile and accept a calendar of yearly projects. A dinner committee prepared a chicken casserole square meal, tables were holiday decorated, and gifts were distributed from a Christmas tree. Mrs Mildred Harris presided. next meeting set for January 29 under the Home Demonstration agent with the topic Know What You Buy and Why to teach wiser purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Extension Group
Saco G. A. R. Hall
Annie Caton
Lillian Chapin
Paula Paul
Nellie Rhodes
Elsa Lane
State Extension Service
Marion Banks
Beulah MacDonald
Mildred Harris
White Church Circle Exchanges Christmas Gifts
The Womens Fellowship of Biddeford Second Congregational Church met at Mrs. J. Burton Stride’s Ferry Road home in Saco for a luncheon. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Clayton Cartmill and Mrs. Claude Faulkner. gifts were exchanged, games played, and prizes awarded under Mrs. Warren Libby’s direction. Twelve members attended. session led by Mrs. Joseph Haley and Mrs. George Harpoothan. Next meeting set for January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Fellowship
Biddeford
Saco Grange OKs Three Projects at December Session
Saco Grange members meet to wrap gifts for welfare and vote on three projects charity welfare work candy sale and a January play with Old Orchard Beach High School seniors. Play chairman is Mrs Lillian Hubert. New members Frederick and Christine Bell welcomed. Charles Sylvester to join by demis. Officials invited for January Visiting Officers Night. Santa helped with carols. Three Graces directed candy distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Grange
Grange Hall
Old Orchard Beach High School
Lillian Hubert
Pioneer Union
Harold Rackliff
Daniel Sylvester
Arundel Grange
Frederick
Christine Bell
Demis
Charles Sylvester
William Kennedy
New York
Alice Prue
Westbrook
Jeffrey Lavigne
Joan
Mary
Beverly Simpson
Donna Boisvert
Vidginia
Russell Randall
Paul Taylor
Carol
Lori Kimball
Stephen Dery
Norman Goodwin
Santa Claus
Three Graces
Geraldine Randall
Fdna Lane
Claire Littlefield
Rachel Smith
Peggy Smith
Marv
Virginia Smith
Milton Randall
Saco Man Fined On Driving Count
Luis Asancia Ramirez, 31, formerly of Lynn Massachusetts now in Saco, was fined 100 dollars in Biddeford Municipal Court for a driving violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Man
Luis Asancia Ramirez
Lynn, Mass
Saco
Biddeford
Ramirez pleads guilty to Biddeford drunken driving charge
Through his counsel Atty. Charles W. Smith Ramirez retracted a not guilty plea and entered a guilty plea to a Biddeford police drunken driving charge. The case was continued from Saturday with Judge Simon Spill presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Charles W. Smith
Ramirez
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Yuletide Party Hosted By Hibernian Auxiliary
The Ancient Order of Hibernians auxiliary held its annual Christmas party at Hibernian hall. Mrs. Alfred Benoit and Mrs. Charles E. Cartier welcomed guests as carols and Irish tunes filled the evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Amy Harriman, Mrs. Sara Brooks, and a special award went to Mrs. Elizabeth Delaware. Food donations were given to St. Mary parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Order of Hibernians Auxiliary
Hibernian Hall
Main
Elm Streets
Biddeford
Alfred Benoit
Charles E. Cartier
C. Royal Sharkey
Johanna Lynch
Helene Murphy
Mary Murphy
Cecelia Descote
One Week Of Christmas Vacation For Beach Students
Old Orchard Beach students will have a single Christmas week break with return to classes December 28 through 31, while New Year’s Day is observed. The delay in starting school led to making up a portion of the week during vacation rather than in summer. Saco and Thornton Academy will also close early Friday and reopen January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Thornton Academy
Bugle Presented To Saco Legion Post Ballard
Memorial services for Ralph Edgecomb were held during the Owen- Davis post American Legion meeting at Beach street post home in Saco. Arnold Ballard received the post bugle as a gift during the ceremony. Edward Myers and James Stebbins were nominated for the Post Home corporation board. election contingent on approval. Commander William F. Wilson Jr led the meeting with refreshments by Arthur Lavoie and Roger Grant. Next meeting set for January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Edgecomb
Owen- Davis Post
American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
Arnold Ballard
Ballard
Edward Myers
James Stebbins
Post Home Corporation
Home Corporation
William F. Wilson, Jr
Arthur Lavoie
Roger Grant
Substitute Holds Rioux Lead In Card Tourney
Rioux misses night due to family illness as Leo Martel earns four of five points to keep him atop the AMVETS cribbage standings Gerry Boisvert also posts four of five to stay second Joe Gregorio trails seven points back Fred Whelan announces a two week holiday pause Gene Sullivan and Larry Bergeron win a special elimination playoff Next tournament night set for January 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Martel
Roland Rioux
Amvets
Gene Sullivan
Larry Bergeron
NATO Boosts Nuclear Power and Missile Plans
Secretary Gates asserted the United States holds nuclear superiority and operational intercontinental and intermediate missiles. He noted NATO members seek to collaborate on mid range missiles with atomic warheads at 1500 miles and the US will soon offer full assistance to the project. The aim is to sustain a strong land based delivery capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
NATO
Gates
Legislature considers transport subsidies for private schools
A bill proposes state subsidies for bus transportation for all private school pupils on the same basis as other education expenses. A rival measure would limit extra conveyance to Roman Catholic parochial pupils via municipal funding. Other related bills are also under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncipal
Voltigeur Club Reinstates Emile Picard as Director
Voltigeur Club announced Emile Picard’s reappointment to the director role to fill a vacancy. President Yvon Caron disclosed the decision at a Biddeford club meeting, noting Picard’s prior service in the same capacity. Adelbert Huot reported on the Christmas party, with praise for Mrs. Julia Vigne and the auxiliary president and committees. A special award went to Antonio Dallaire, publicity chairman. The next meeting is set for December 22 at 8 p m, with routine reports and tentative projects for the new year discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Picard
Yvon Caron
Voltigeur Club
Biddeford
Picard
Caron
Adelbert Huot
Julia Vigne
Antonio Dallaire
Elder presents Mormon history at Kiwanis club
Elder Larry Staley of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints spoke to the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis Club at the Wonderbar steak house. He outlined early Mormon history accompanied by Elder Gowans as Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis guests attended. Lucien Therrien previewed the kiddies Christmas party set for next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Staley
Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
Saco- Biddeford
Lloyd Anderson
Clifford Purvis
Teachers Association At Saco Held Yule Party
Over 50 members of the Saco Teachers Association met at the Young School in Saco for the annual Christmas party. Decorations and refreshments were planned by co chairs Miss Helen Finn and Franklin Thompson with help from Elaine White, Albert Searway, Patricia Roy, and Earl Young. The program included humorous dialect readings by Edwin Walker and group carols directed by Carleton Robbins. A gift exchange occurred and Mrs. Bertha Russell was named the Saco delegate to the Maine Teachers Association. President Donald Libby led the business session and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Young School
Helen Finn
Franklin Thompson
Elaine White
Albert Searway
Patricia Roy
Earl Young
Atty
Edwin Walker
Carleton Robbins
Bertha Russell
Maine Teachers Association
Representa
Christmas Buffet for Fenwick Council Group
A Christmas buffet was served Tuesday evening to Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus auxiliary members at their annual celebration. Hostess was Mrs Laura Dunn with Mrs Jeannette Roy assisting. A musical program with carols and a gift exchange followed. Attendees included Mrs Yvonne Cabana Mrs Alice Simoneau Mrs Grace Kerry Mrs Vivian Hickey Mrs Rita McIntire Mrs Anna Mareika Mrs Isabelle Boucher Mrs Blanche Neault Mrs Irene Roberge Mrs Irene Dubuc Mrs Gloria St Pierre Mrs Jeannette Verrier Mrs Lucienne Mondor Mrs Laurette Talbot Mrs Dunn Mrs Roy and Miss Francoise Gendron. The next meeting is January 5 with hostess Mrs Rita McIntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Fenwick Council
Knights of Columbus
Laura Dunn
Ornton Avenue
Saco
Jeannette Roy
Yvonne Cabana
Alice Simoneau
Grace Kerry
Vivian Hickey
Rita McIntire
Anna Mareika
Isabelle Boucher
Blanche Neault
Irene Roberge
Irene Dubuc
Gloria St. Pierre
Jeannette Verrier
Lucienne Mondor
Laurette Talbot
Dunn
Roy
Francoise Gendron
Hill Street
Beta Sigma Pi Attends Supper and Gift Exchange
Beta Sigma Pi sorority held its annual Christmas dinner at Forefathers Inn in Kennebunkport. After supper members visited Mrs. Nora Servais’s home for secret pal gift exchanges, with Dr. Servais playing carols on the organ. Attendees included Mrs. Kenneth Grandy, Mrs. Peter Mantis, Mrs. James Moutsatsos, Mrs. Nora Servais, Mrs. Raymond Audie, Mrs. Roland Provencher, and Mrs. Alfred Loigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Pi Sorority
Kennebunkport
Nora Servais
Servais
Kenneth Grandy
Peter Mantis
James Moutsatsos
Raymond Audie
Roland Provencher
Alfred Loigan
District withdrawals proposed for Perham Liberty and Brooks
The article outlines proposed steps to permit Perham, Liberty and Brooks to withdraw from existing school administrative districts that have already been formed. It notes the legal and administrative process required and potential impacts on local governance and school arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ures
Perham, Liberty and
Brooks
Middle Street Man Fined $10 In Saco
Wellington Paynter, 35, of 9 Middle Street, Saco, was fined $10 by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court for operating a motor vehicle without a license. Roy W. Tibbetts, 32, of Sanford, was fined $10 for operating without a Maine registration. a second charge of lacking a Maine driver’s license was filed. State police were the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Paynter
Middle Street
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Roy W. Tibbetts
Sanford
Mahaney
Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Josiah F. Cheney
H. W. Thompson
Alfred Street
Lions Club
Florence Hill
Saco United
Thornton
Saco Extension
White Church Circle
Hibernian
Erine Miniutti
Irene Johnson
Charles FE. Cartier
Doris Loignon
Grace Donahue
Ethel Dorais
Mary Feeney
Irene Gallagher
Austin Hobins
Bertha Allard
Royal Sharkey
Doris Sevigny
Elizabeth Buckley
Ann Gallagher
Cartier
Irene Roy
Helen Colpitts
Florence Lee
Agnes Simard
Vera Lavallee
Eva Wilson
Susan Cadorette
Mary Wood
Blanche Farley
Katherine Murphy
Evelyn Bois
Mildred Beaudoin
Alice Hobbins
Alma Chenard
Caroline Scott
Geraldine Kenneally
Elizabeth Kenneally
Hannah Grondin
Eileen O'Rourke
Saco Legion Post
Rioux
Sas
Elder
Kiwanis Club
Teachers Association
Itive Ee
Donald Libby
Fenwick Council
Beta Sigma Pi
Bolduc Funeral Home
Cardigans
Suedine House
Navy
Federal
U. S. Post Office
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