Mrs Emma McDonald Hospital Patient at Webber
Mrs Emma McDonald of Ocean View Road Pine Point is a patient at the Webber Hospital. Miss Wendy Jane Stackpole daughter of Mr and Mrs A Wendell Stackpole 24 Old Orchard Road Saco is among more than 700 Keuka College students at the college fall Field Period in Keuka Park New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma McDonald
Ocean View Road
Pine Point
Webber Hospital
Wendy Jane Stackpole
A. Wendell Stackpole
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Keuka College
Keuka Park
N.Y
Christmas party and meetings for EWS and affiliated unions
The Ladies Auxiliary TWUA AFL CIO hosts a Sunday 3 p m Christmas party at the Biddeford union hall. Attendees bring a 2 gift for exchange and a 25 cent joke gift. President Marvy Jane Arel leads a turkey dinner. Circle Lacordaire and Ste Jeanne d Arc meet Sunday at 7 p m at St Andre's Iddeford parish hall with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TWUA
Afl-Cio
Union Hall
Biddeford
Marvy Jane Arel
Circle Lacordaire
Ste. Jeanne d’ Arc
St. Andre's Parish Hall
Iddeford
Church Confession Times Across Kennebunkport Wells Beach
Confessions will be heard at St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport Saturday from 7 to 8 p m Monica's Church Kennebunk Saturday from 4 to 5 p m Confessions at St Mary's Church Wells Beach Sunday before the 9 a m mass Junior Band and Youngsters of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 0 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
Monica's Church
Kennebunk
St. Mary's Church
Wells Beach
Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
Postal service adds weekend window hours in Biddeford and Saco
Postmasters Willie Laverriere and Joseph Vachon announced extra weekend service for Christmas mail. Biddeford and Saco windows will open Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for stamp and parcel post and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for money orders and registry. Sunday hours are noon to 4 p.m. for stamp and parcel post in Biddeford, with no Sunday window service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Willie Laverriere
Joseph Vachon
Laverriere
Saco Post Office
Vachon
Junior College Seen Answer in Maine Education Plan
State Commissioner William T. Logan Jr. urged Maine to use the junior college as a solution to educational problems. He spoke at a Mothers Club meeting in Kennebunkport noting the need for funds without major tax hikes and praising voc agational schools as valuable to the state system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
William T. Logan
Maine
Logan
John Reed
Elmont S. Tyndale
Christmas Sunday Plans Announced at Biddeford church
During the mid-week prayer meeting at Biddeford United Baptist Church plans were announced for Christmas Sunday events. The 11 a.m. service on Dec. 20 will feature a Christmas story cantata The Heavens Declare narrated by Rev. Jasper M. Beane. At 7 p.m. the Young People's choir will sing carols and new selections with Mrs. Kenyon Wills on organ, Rev. Beane at piano, Russell Pike on trumpet, and Kenyon Wills as song leader and musical saw player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Jasper M. Beane
Young People’s Choir
Kenyon Wills
Mr. Beane
Russell Pike
Theft of Christmas Lights Reported in Sace
Norman Harvey reported to the police that lights were stolen from his outside display at his corner Nye and Central Streets home. Police are reviewing all areas from which complaints have been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sace
Norman Harvey
Lice
Nye and
Central Streets
Deaths Henry Duranceau 73 Biddeford resident
Henry Duranceau 73 of Mount Pleasant Street Biddeford died early today at a local hospital. Born in Saginaw Michigan on September 4, 1891 he moved to Biddeford in 1919 and worked 38 years as a machinist at the Saco Lowell Shops retiring in 1957. He served 20 years as a Biddeford Fire Department callman and was active in St. Marys Church Holy Name Society and Veterans of World War I York County Barracks. Survived by five sons Donald Harold Norman Raymond Joseph and one niece and five daughters Mary Bouffard Irene Tarbox Theresa Brunelle Joanne Murray Sister Mary Loyola plus 28 grandchildren. Requiem high mass Monday at 10:15 a.m. at St. Marys Church Biddeford with burial in St. Marys Cemetery. Visitation Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford Saturday and Sunday 12-5 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry James Duranceau
Mount Pleasant Street
Biddeford
Blanche
Saginaw
Mich
Amable
Caroline
Poineau) Duranceau
Saco-Lowell
St. Mary's Church
Holy Name Society
York County Barracks
Donald
Harold
Norman
Saco
Raymond
Santa Anna
Calif
Joseph
U.S. Air Force
Germany
Mary Bouffard
Sanford
Irene Tarbox
Old Borchard Beach
Theresa Brunelle
Joanne Murray
White Sands
N.H
Mary Loyola
South Portland
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Biddelford
Alpherie Houle 70 Biddeford death after brief illness
Alpherie Houle 70 of 41 George St Biddeford died Thursday night after a brief illness. Born in St Dominique Que Oct 21 1894 he was a Bruce Shoe Co. employee before retiring. Survived by widow Clarinda Ruel five sisters two brothers one daughter in Perry Okla and another in Old Orchard Beach four grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral service will be from St Andre's Church at 9 am Monday with calling hours at Emond Funeral Home today Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpherie Houle
George St
Biddeford
St. Dominique
Que
Joseph
Adelia (Daudelin) Houle
Bruce Shoe Co
St. Andre's Church
Sacred Heart League of the Church
Armand Bergeron
Actonville
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford Mourns William R. Cote at 63
William R. Cote 63 of 47 Bradbury St Biddeford died at home. Born May 29 1901 in Caribou son of Edward and Rose Cry Cote he was a lumberman and trucker. Survived by widow Irene Daigle Cote six daughters and six sons and numerous siblings. Funeral set for Monday at 9 a.m. in St Marys Church Biddeford with interment at St Marys Cemetery. Funeral home visits today and Sunday 2 5 and 7 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ralph Cote
Bradbury St
Biddeford
Caribou
Edward
Rose
Cry) Cote
Saco-Lowell
St. Mary’s
Irene
Daigle) Cote
Geraldine Garriepy
Addison
Ill
Amanda Shea Biddeford
Jeannette Tito
Saco
Lillian Plourde
East Hampton
Dennis
Boston
Mass
George L.california
Carl
Windham
Clarence
Natick
Anne Beaulieu
New York
Delphine Sirois
Ste. Anne
N.B
Martha Thibeau
Fort Fairfield
Bertha Beaulieu
Presque Isle
Doctor Eugene Taylor Dies After Long Dental Career
Dr. Eugene Taylor 85 of 130 Elm St Saco died suddenly at home. Born June 27 1879 in North Kennebunkport, he practiced dentistry in Biddeford for over 60 years retiring two years ago. Survived by two daughters, Mrs Lawrence Towle and Mrs John Murphy, and one grandson William Towle. Services Saturday at 1 30 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco, friends may call tonight 7 8, interment Pine Grove Cemetery West Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Burton Taylor
Elm St
Saco
North Kennebunkport
Jere and
Amanda (Storer) Taylor
Taylor
Biddeford
York Lodge
A.F
A.M
Lawrence Towle
West Hartford
Conn
John J. Murphy
Hartford
William G. Towle
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Pine Grove Cemetery
West Kennebunk
Charles Robin dies in West Hartford at 76
Charles Robin of West Hartford Connecticut died yesterday afternoon. He was born in Biddeford Maine on September 15 1888 and was proprietor of a carpet business there for many years retiring in 1954. He is survived by one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hartford
Conn
Charles Robin
Biddeford
Maine
Alexander Robin
Portland Weather Twists From Mild to Deep Cold
Cold wave warnings issued for tonight after a partly sunny afternoon with strong northwest winds. Highs 18 to 24, winds 15 to 30 mph, dropping to near zero along the coast and 10 to 15 below inland. Saturday clears and stays frigid with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph and small craft advisories on the coast. A solemn requiem high mass is planned Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Home Chapel West Hartford with burial in Biddeford Maine. The Cosgrove Funeral Home of Biddeford coordinates arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Iwest
St. Charles Marie
Maryknoll
N.Y
Henry Reay
Biddeford
Maine
Edmund Reay
Waterville
St. Mary’s Home Chapel
West Hartford
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Names Officer Slate
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary nominates officers at a brief meeting before the Kaanere Christmas party at the fire station. Officers include Mrs. Ruby Bouchard president and Mrs. Christine Peterson chaplain. Installation set for January 7 with a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Ruby Bouchard
Theresa Pendleton
Lillian Morris
Greta Greenier
Christine Peterson
Peterson
Ruth Cote
Sunshine
Bouchard
Arnold Bullis
Ellen Dube
Mary Pendleton
Salvation Army
Pineland Hospital
Pownal
Laura Robbins
Elsie Colson
Leona Allen
Elsie Buzzell
Jeannine Pendleton
Juliette Gagne
Susan Gagnon
Lillian Gagnon
Betty Worthing
Alfreda Pendleton
Ruth Stackpole
Carole St. Ours
Whelan lauds accreditation of Thornton Academy
Mayor J Edward Whelan extended congratulations to Robert L Bowie and the Thornton Academy staff and student body after the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools accredited the school. He noted the achievement boosts Saco's appeal to attract new industries and cited academic awards as factors in site selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
J. Edward Whelan
Saco
Robert L. Bowie
Whelan
Goldwater leadership questioned over party chair dispute
Barry Goldwater faces internal pressure as lawmakers debate removing Chairman Burch. Andy Miller argues removal targets Goldwater's influence, while Idaho Governor Smylie counters by saying some seek Burch’s exit to broaden party unity. Smylie urges inclusive party leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwater
Andy Miller
Burch
Sen. Goldwater
Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
Republican Governors Association
Senator Goldwater
Smylie
Boise
Cigarette Lighter Used In Attempted Beach Theft
In OLD ORCHARD BEACH two youths faced Saco Municipal Court on charges of attempted robbery at a Saco Avenue store. Brad Michael Turner, 17, pleaded guilty and was bound over to the January term of Superior Court in Alfred after failing to post 5,000 bail. Charles A. Mills, 20, Brunswick, posted 5,000 bail and was released. case continued without plea to Dec. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Annie Petit
Saco Avenue
John Clark
William F. Wilson Jr
Saco Municipal Court
Brad Michael Turner
Ross Road
West
Scarborough
Alfred
Turner
Wilson
Aled
Charles A.mills
Brunswick
Tanker Plane Explodes in Midair Landing Attempt
Air National Guard KC97 crashed during a four hour training mission at Greater Southwest International Airport. Four of 11 aboard were killed while seven survivors were hospitalized in Dallas area under subfreezing conditions. Victims named M Sgt Roy Supert M Sgt Robert Weeks T Sgt Emil Trojacek S Sgt Charles Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Air National Guard
Greater Southwest International Airport
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
136Th
Hensley Field
Grand Prairie
Air Force
Roy R. Supert
Hurst
Robert E. Weeks
Arlington
Emil J. Trojacek
Charles W. Elmore
Pomerleau Urges Fair Taxation as Route to Stable City
Mayor Willie W. Pomerleau told a Meet All The Candidates Night at the Republican Social Club on Alfred Street in Biddeford that fair taxation is the only path to a stable economy. He warned against overpricing government and urged a cooperative council to progress within the present tax base without cutting services. He endorsed the Republican slate for Monday's city election and urged constructive ideas over obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie W. Pomerleau
Republican ‘Social Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Council
Pomerleau
Johnson orders Guantanamo base self sufficient in water
The United States spurned Cuba's offer to restore water, ending a $14,000 monthly Cuban water purchase. President Johnson ordered the Guantanamo base to be self sufficient, reducing reliance on Castro's territory. Navy tankers had moved 293 million gallons of fresh water to the base while desalinization plant was installed. Water shipments continued as orders to reduce water dependence progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Tro
United States
Cuba
Johnson
Castro
Navy
Florida
Guantanamo
Greetings Reach Annette Chapter in Christmas Meeting
Worthy Matron Irene Pendleton led Annette Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, at Saco Masonic Hall as Christmas greetings came from Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sessions and former members now in South Carolina. Esther Mrs Charlotte Potter and Sentinel William Kimball invited to Esther and Sentinel Night at Marion Chapter on Jan 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Pendleton
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Bert Sessions
Gordon Anderson
South Carolina
Esther
Charlotte Potter
Sentinel William Kimball
Marion
Gardiner
Sentinel
Bette-Jean Roberge
School Board Endorses Plan for Elementary Supervisor
Dayton School Board endorsed hiring an elementary supervisor for the union representing Biddeford Arundel and Dayton. Arundel had already accepted the proposal. A selection committee will include Chairman Mrs Anderson if later approved by Biddeford Board of Education. The meeting also noted a recent break at the school under investigation by the York County Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
School Union 4
Raymond Kenneally
Robert Anderson
Biddeford
York County Sheriff's Department
Kenneally
Anderson
Robert Cole
Coyle Smith
Canada Adopts National Flag For All Provinces
Ottawa reports the Senate approved the red and white maple leaf banner 38 to 23 and the Commons backed the flag earlier. A royal proclamation by Queen Elizabeth II will finalize the national symbol once official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Lester B. Pearson
Senate
House of Commons
Elizabeth II
George V
Elizabeth
Conservative Party
Commonwealth
Pearson
Quebec
Quebec City
Saco Mishap Details Incomplete In Morning Crash
Brief report notes a two car collision on the Portland Road near the Elks lodge in Saco occurred this morning with no injuries reported. State police confirmed two vehicles involved but provided few details at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saco
Christmas Dinner Circle at Mrs Scammon’s Saco Home
A Christmas dinner party took place at Mrs. Clarence Scammon's Buxton Road residence in Saco. After the meal, gifts were exchanged by Mrs. Grace Milliken, Mrs. Lester O'Rourke, Mrs. Carlton Butland, Mrs. Jean Cottrell, and the hostess Mrs. Scammon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Scammon
Buxton Road
Saco
Grace Milliken
Lester O'Rourke
Carlton Butland
Jean Cottrell
Scammon
Decline in Dependents at U.S. Base Drops to 1600
The base previously housed almost 3,000 dependents including wives and children in a 45 square mile enclave. By now the total has fallen to fewer than 1,600 and all dependents will be gone by February 1966, indicating a wind down of personnel families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Departemental Officers Guests of County Salon in Saco
York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty hosted departemental officers at its December meeting at Mrs. Priscilla Hooper's home. Guests included Mrs. Beatrice Wakefield, Mrs. Hazel Patridge, and Mrs. Sally Arsenault. Discussions covered a nitrogen analyzer for the National Jewish Hospital, donations for hospital beds, children's party dates, and area welfare conferences. Reports on pajamas and hospital clothing were read along with constitution changes. The mystery package went to Mrs. Beaudoin. Jan 21 meeting set at Mrs. Muriel Forest's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Priscilla Hooper
James Street
Saco
Beatrice Wakefield
Cape Porpoise
Chateau Departemental
Hazel Patridge
Cumberland Mills
Departemental Secretaire-Caissiere
Sally Arsenault
Portland
Petit Chapeau
Wakefield
National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Colo
Patridge
Chateaux Nationale
Area Child Welfare
Vermont
inBoston
Mass
Florence Gagne
Alberta Redmond
NJH
Gagne
Angie Cote
Gertrude Rankin
Secretaire - Caissiere
Nationale
Gilberte Lavoie
Biddeford
Martha Beaudoin
Cote
Santa
Circle B Combines Meeting And Party
Circle B of the United Church of Christ Biddeford mixed a Christmas party with a business meeting and supper at Fellowship Hall. Devotions were led by Miss Mabel Gilpatric. 1965 meeting places were chosen. The January gathering will be at Mrs Ethel Pence's home in Saco. Attendees included Miss Mabel Gilpatric Ruth Gilpatric Mrs Frances Worcester Jeannette Worden Helen Daly Helga Sheltra Leah Robie Madeline Robie Rose Myers Helen Leach Jane Haines Carol Bradford Edith Binette Neil Dow Edith Pence Phyllis Johnson Berthal Stranck and Mary Jones, with Myers and Ruth Gilpatric as co leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle B
United Church of Christ
Biddeford
Fellowship Hall
Mabel Gilpatric
Ethel Pence
Vernon St
Saco
Mabel Gillpatric
Ruth Gilpatric
Frances Worcester
Jeannette Worden
Helen Daly
Helga Sheltra
Leah Robie
Madeline Robie
Rose Myers
Helen Leach
Jane Haines
Carol Bradford
Edith Binette
Neil Dow
Edith Pence
Phyllis Johnson
Berthal Stranck
Mary Jones
Myers
Fire Kills and Traps Patients in Indiana Home Blaze
A deadly fire at a home near Fountaintown Indiana trapped patients on the second floor after a stairway collapse. Two nurses and the home operator escaped as about 50 firefighters battled the blaze, finding few survivors and destroying the facility's records. Rescued patients were hospitalized with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Wicker
Frances
Fanny
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Fountaintown
Indiana
Brandywine Creek
Radio Station Studios In Bath Gutted By Fire
WJTO Bath suffered a total loss of its studio interior due to a morning fire at Front Street. No one was in the brick building when flames started around 6 am before broadcasting. The transmitter four miles away was undamaged and several Maine stations offered equipment loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
WJTO
Front Street
Maine
Icy Roads Are Blamed For Saco Accidents
Several Saco incidents were blamed on icy streets. Grady L. Sexton Jr. of Biddeford, 19, skidded on Bradley Street near Lottinville’s store, hitting a fence with about 200 dollars in damage. A Biddeford Saco bus carrying students and Philip Roux of Saco collided at Cove and Riverside. Roux’s car had 82.97 in damage, the bus unharmed, no injuries. Raymond I. Grace of Saco suffered 875 dollars damage when his car was struck by a news truck driven by Marcel G. Martel of Saco at North Street and Roebuck Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Grady L. Sexton Jr
Cutts St
Biddeford
Bradley Street
Lottinville
Sexton
Robert Genthner
Biddeford-Saco
Philip Roux
Wood Ave
Cove Avenue
Riverside Ave
Camp Ellis
Roux
George H. Perkins
Foss St
Roebuck Avenue
North Street
Raymond I. Grace
Bonython Ave
Marcel G. Martel
Roebuck
Two Traffic Mishaps Listed In Biddeford
Police reported two vehicle crashes in Biddeford yesterday. Shirley Gordon 30 of Kennebunk and Raymond Gagne 36 of Biddeford collided at Alfred and Graham Streets causing major damage to Gagne’s car with no injuries. A second crash on Pool Road involved Marcel Duranceau 40 of Hills Beach and Carol Orcutt of Biddeford Pool, with Orcutt hospitalized and later treated and released. full details were unavailable at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Graham Streets
Biddeford
Shirley Gordon
Kennebunk
Raymond Gagne
Marcel Ave
Gagne
Alfred Street
Graham Street
Grant
Pool Road
Marcelle Duranceau
Hills Beach
Carol Orcutt
Biddeford Pool
Orcutt
Webber Hospital
Bay State Resident Faces Summons in Local Court
Kennebunk Massachusetts resident James Dunnett of Centerville is summoned to Municipal Court on December 22 for failing to keep reasonably to the right after an accident on Route 35 near Day’s Mills. His car and a vehicle driven by Nancy M. Taylor of Alfred sustained over 300 dollars in damage. no injuries reported. State Trooper Breen Savage and Kennebunk officer Edmund Cashen investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
James Dunnett
Centerville
Mass
Dunnett
Nancy M. Taylor
Alfred
Fuller
S Mills
Breen Savage
Edmund Cashen
Firemen Extinguish Saco Car Blaze
A car owned by Frank Davis of 28 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach was ablaze at midnight. Two fire engines responded and 50 feet of booster line was used to extinguish the fire with damage amount not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Portland Ave
Old Orchard Beach
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Henry Duranceau
William R. Cote
Eugene Taylor
Thornton
Barry
Gitmo
Albany Martel Dist
Mgr. P. O
Westbrook
Bay State
Joe's Donut
Laos
U. S
South
Felix T. Sheltra & Son
Jefferson St
Main Street
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