New Greek Orthodox Pastor Appointed for Biddeford
Rev Father Sam Kalamaras was named permanent pastor of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Biddeford. He will lead morning matins at 10 a m and divine liturgy at 11 a m tomorrow, welcomed by President Paul Caras and trustees Nichola Scontras and George Ladakakos. Kalamaras, a Wheeling West Virginia native and Holy Cross graduate, was ordained in May and will be joined by Mrs Kalamaras on Monday.
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Sam Kalamares
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Biddeford
Iakovos
New York City
North
South America
Father Kalamaras
Paul Caras
Boar
Nichola Scontras
George Ladakakos
Wheeling
West Va
Holy Cross Greek Theological School
Brookline
Mass
Academic Awards At St Joseph Yale Assembly
Christmas assembly at St Joseph High Biddeford combined with an academic awards program. Rev Sister St Eva spoke on forming a National Honor Society chapter and possible Catholic University of America affiliation. Several students received awards including Certificates of Educational Development for 1959 tests and Maine Teachers Association certificates. Glee club sung carols as seniors and officers delivered greetings, classes resume January 4.
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St. Joseph High School
Biddeford
Joan Martel
Maxine Paul
Nancy Morin
Glee Club
St. Eva
Patricia Harris
Mexine Paul
Michelle D'Aoust
Maine Teachers Association
Priscilla Legare
Shirley Roy
Judith Martin
Michelle Baillargeon
Joan Kearney
Pauline D. Ruel
Eisenhower Presses De Gaulle on France Integration
Paris AP Eisenhower urged Charles de Gaulle to back ground in unifying NATO allied forces. After a 55 minute talk at the Western summit session the president reportedly backed Secretary Herter on an integrated European defense. Hagerty called the talks very frank and friendly and indicated another meeting might occur. Leaders discussed unifying Germany and Berlin, plus East West talks on nuclear disarmament, with a plan to draft proposals for Khrushchev next year and form a diplomats’ working group to reconcile differences.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Christian A. Herter
Herter
NATO Alliance
United States
Frank
James C. Hagerty
Gaulle
Harold Macmillan
Konrad Adenauer
Germany
Berlin
Sovie
Nikita Khrushchev
Sore Point
Christmas is Big Day At Brandon
Montpelier Vermont The Brandon Training School houses 603 residents ages two to 66. Superintendent Francis W Russell says most are mentally retarded and child like but all deserve a gentle Christmas spirit. He urges readers to feel kinship and focus on kindness during the holiday season.
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Montpelier
Brandon Training School
Alway
Francis W. Russell
Jesus
Russell
Deschambault Unopposed as Biddeford Votes Monday
Voters in Biddeford head to the polls Monday from 9 am to 7 pm to elect a slate of municipal officers led by Mayor Clem ent H. Deschambault. No Republican opposition is listed. turnout may be fair. Readout includes polling sites and names for police, education, and council positions.
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Biddeford
Clement H. Deschambault
Siloam Hall
Pool Road
St. Andre Church
Emery School
City
Jefferson Street
Municipal Court Room
City Hall
Banks Garage
Elm Street
Bradbury Street
Mayor Deschambault
Board of Police
Phillipe L. Beaudette
Board of Education
Lucien Doyon
Alfred Cloutier
Roland J. Henaire
J. Alfred Letellier
Josephat Tardiff
Roland L'Heureux
Romeo Sevigny
Aurelien V. Fleurent
Ernest N. Fontaine
Martin J. Rielly
Lionel R. Croteau
John Cleary
Tardiff
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Mahaney
George Brickates
Albert Cabana
Maurice Ar
Will to Walk Again Drives Rural Vermont Farmer
Henry Ferguson, 47, of Spencer Hollow, lost both legs in a 1958 corn blower accident. He remains determined to return to his 500 acre farm and 70 cow dairy, aided by family and a devoted Springfield community that organized chores, meals, and a fundraising drive for his rehabilitation.
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Nelson Bryant
Claremont Eagle
Associated Press
Springfield, Vt
Henry L. Ferguson
Spencer Hollow Farmer
Ferguson
Hay Baling
Springfield Hospital
Viola
Springfield
Ferguson Farm
Ferguson Farmhouse
Underworld figures convicted in Apalachin meeting case
A New York federal jury convicts 20 delegates from the 1957 Apalachin underworld convention of conspiracy to mask the gathering’s true purpose. Judge Kaufman sets January 14 sentencing. defendants face up to five years and a $10,000 fine each.
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New York
William P. Rogers
Irving R. Kaufman
Apalachin, N.Y
Hillside
Joseph Barbara Sr
Holiday Traffic Toll Set At 530
Chicago an estimated 530 persons may be killed during the long Christmas weekend says the National Safety Council. The count of traffic deaths will start at 6 p m Thursday Dec 24 and continue until midnight Dec 27 a period of 78 hours.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Cancer and vows mark a nun's unlikely path
In Hamden Connecticut Antoinette Galati forced early dreams of joining Mt Sacred Heart convent. At fourteen she set her heart on becoming a nun. Four years later cancer changed her future yet she took her final vows before surgery. The story also surveys Saco politics with a looming new city regime and possible appointments.
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Hamden
Conn
Antoinette Galati
Antoinette
Mt. Sacred Heart Convent
Two Court Cases Are Continued In Biddeford Courts
Two traffic case continuances were ordered by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford municipal court. Charles Gerrish 43 Cumberland Center faces endangerment charges after Elm Street collision that hospitalized two St Joseph School teachers. Dorothy Morrison 41 Biddeford was charged with operating under influence after backing into a police station car.
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St. Joseph
Elm Street
Biddeford
Jeanne St. Amand
Bradbury Street
Saco Hospital
J. P. Girardi
Simon Spill
Charles Otis Gerrish
Cumberland Center
Dorothy L. Morrison
Pool Street
Robert R. LaBelle
LaBelle
Gerrish
Elm
Lessard Streets
St. Amand
Saco Hosital
J. P. Gerardi
Germaine Langelier
Taylor Street
Webber Hospital
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Anne Simpson
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Pat Turner
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Sue
Michelle D’aoust
Sister St. Eva
Yale Assembly
Catholic University O America
Washington
Dorothy Garrett
North Chapel
Alfred Road
Arundel
Noreen
Brandon
Fea. Corp
Cenables
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Underworld
George Friary
Ralph A. Hubert
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