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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1959
Page
2
David McCallum has been discharged from Thayer Hospital Waterville and is now at his residence Ocean Park Avenue Old Orchard Roland F E Laliberte a student at Eymard Seminary Hyde Park New York will arrive home Sunday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Roland Liberte 39 Harding Street Biddeford
Albert Dorais of 56 Alfred Street Biddeford died Friday in a local hospital after a short illness. Born September 14, 1902 in Biddeford to Mederic and Odelie Morin Dorais he attended St Joseph Parochial School and worked for his nephew Paul Dorais, a local contractor. Survived by brothers Alphonse and Maurice and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond funeral home today until 10 p m and Sunday from 10 a m to 10 p m. Funeral from St Joseph church Monday at 8 30 a m.
The Catholic Order of Foresters will hold a meeting at 10 15 a m Sunday at Ever 2 1S Lafayette Court.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship groups of South Biddeford Foss Street and School Street Methodist churches schedule meetings this week. South Biddeford hosts Sunday at 6 50 PM, Foss Street hosts tomorrow, and School Street's Senior Youth fellowship meets Sunday at 6 PM.
The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. within the church hall to discuss plans and activities for the coming month.
The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will gather tomorrow at 6 p.m. for a church youth event.
The Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church Youth Fellowship will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. in the church vestry following the day at 7:30 p.m. in the ship of the West Kennebunk.
The Biddeford United Baptist church will hold a Christmas party Monday at 7 p.m. in the church vestry, inviting all members and friends to attend.
The Biddeford Saco Elks announce a Kiddie Christmas party for children of members tomorrow at the Elks home in Saco. Youth Activities chairman Leon Jones says a $1 fee is asked from each attending Elk to help cover gift costs. Santa Claus will distribute gifts and entertainment, with refreshments served.
Vermont groups from Middlebury College sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma to church choirs and local clubs join Brandon Training School for a festive Christmas. Students, faculty and volunteers organize gifts, caroling, religious services, and concerts to spread cheer, while those staying on campus enjoy a full holiday schedule and a quiet Christmas night.
Belgrade Yugoslavia AP reports Israel and Yugoslavia signed a trade agreement on Friday worth 12 million dollars for 1960.
Jakarta AP dispatches report rebel bands swept West Java villages Thursday night looting and burning homes and killing at least 11 people. Police and military units were dispatched to restore order as the toll rose with ongoing reports of further clashes and casualties.
In New York at Madison Square Garden Benny Paret from Cuba defeated Charley Scott of Philadelphia by points after 10 rounds. Wilfie Greaves from Edmonton beat Phil Mover from Portland by points in a 10 round bout. Eddie Jordan from Brooklyn outpointed Walt Byars from Boston in a 10 round match.
Lucy E Pillsbury 83 widow of Charles Pillsbury of Arundel died early this morning after long illness. Born in Shapleigh daughter of William H Shackley Stanley she lived in Arundel since 1896. Survived by three sons Leon Ralph George Pillsbury nine grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and several nieces. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm from Shumway funeral home Saco with visiting hours Sunday and Monday 7 to 9 pm.
Hattie M. Briggs 71 widow of Chauncey Briggs longtime Kennebunk resident died suddenly Friday at her Sea Road home. Born in Kennebunk to Jerry and Marry Towne she is survived by daughter Evelyn L. Paulhus of South Berwick and four grandchildren. She belonged to Pentacostal church Kennebunk Landing. Funeral from Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane Street Monday at 1:30 with Rev Grace Ames officiating. Interment in Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr and Mrs Robert Orville Milles of Alexandria Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Willison Miller to Everett Marielle Staples second son of Mrs Mary Fol som Staples of Alexandria and Saco and Branford Staples of Old Orchard Beach Maine Staples attended Tilton School and Cornell University and is with the U S Navy stationed in Bethesda Maryland He is grandson of Mrs Everett Martelle Staples of Old Orchard Beach and the late Mr Staples and the late Mrs Jane Lowell Folsom of Saco.
In Paris Eisenhower and De Gaulle clash over Algerian self determinaton and NATO defense integration. They discuss a Tunis communique warning that Algeria’s rebellion strains world stability while France resists NATO force integration and presses for autonomy in French forces. The leaders begin four power talks with Adenauer and Macmillan present.
Readable OCR fragment records December tidal data with times and values. Contains one set of AM and PM readings including numbers like 7.54 8&7 and 2.02 2.09, indicating tide highs and lows. unclear context limits full interpretation.
Lydia Circle of the Saco Unit Baptist church Women met at 22 New Salt Road Ocean Park on Thursday. Rev Frances E Porter guest of honor gave the Christmas prayer. A Christmas program with color slides followed a tea. The next meeting will be January 28 at 64 Maine Avenue Ocean Park.
In Charleston West Virginia Petty Foster 29 called police alleging her husband had beaten her. Officers visiting found a hidden moonshine cache beneath a linoleum floor sign reading speed limit 25 mph. Foster was charged with illegal possession of moonshine and posted 1000 bond for a December 31 court appearance.
Sister Mary Benjamin, formerly Aloouette, died hours after an operation. The 18-year-old nun will be buried Saturday in the Sisters plot at St. Lawrence, marking a somber end to a short life of service.
Public sympathy soars as Special Tag Days raise funds for Henry Ferguson’s artificial limbs. The injured farmer, in a wheelchair weeks after the crash, returns to work plowing 20 acres with a tractor using a nanoperated clutch. He walks with crutches and aluminum canes, plans to walk unaided by Christmas, and continues farming, hunting, and setting sap buckets.
Normand Victor Allaire five month old son of Mr and Mrs Normand Allaire of 190 Elm Street Biddeford welcomed in area by the Biddeford Saco Journal. Paternal grandparents Fern and Allaire of 22 Center Street Biddeford and great grandparents Adelard and Bois of 89 South Street Biddeford noted.
The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society elected officers at its annual meeting held at Beach Museum in Portland. Elected were Ruth Wentworth president, Francis MacDonald first vice president, Merle Brown second vice president, Jessie Beach recording secretary, Leon Carpenter corresponding secretary, and Ralph Wentworth treasurer. Trust ees named were Beach, Lester Carpenter, Margaret Wentworth, Robert J Melnick, and Marion Banks. Jessie Beach spoke on Gemstones of the Bible. Next meeting set for January 29. attendees included Maurice Poirier, Lucille Desjardins, Marion Banks, Robert DesRoberts, Robert Melnick, and Walter Wuth.
A two car crash on the Portland road in Saco last night left one car a total loss and the other with 400 dollars in damage. Philip Trott, 28, of Kennebunk, skidded on snow and struck Leon Serunian, 66, of Saco. Neither driver was injured.
William W. Lauer, 35, of Old Orchard Beach, was fined $100 and ordered to serve 10 days in jail by Judge Roger P. Flaherty for drunken driving. It was his second such offense. A second charge of leaving the scene of an accident was filed. State Trooper Haynes Gibson testified.
A Kennebunk VFW auxiliary meeting led by President Mrs. Phyllis Lindquist focused on Christmas baskets for needy families under Mrs. Bernice Sampson. Members planned gift wrapping for Leech Nursing Home patients and a January 14 joint meeting with the post. Dist. Commander Warren Albee and Dist. President Mrs. Warren Albee attended, praising post auxiliary support. Lobster stew was served before the social hour and gift exchange.
The Young School in Saco presented a Christmas program in the school auditorium Friday morning. Fourth grade groups performed skits and recitations including Scrooge and the Christmas Fairy, Long Before Christmas, and Bundles with multiple students named. Music featured violin, clarinet, trumpet, guitar solos and group singing including It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Santa Claus Is Coming to Town. Master of ceremonies was Richard Bailey.
A stained glass window dedicated to Lil lie Goldthwaite Furbush and family is installed in Biddeford Second Congregational Church. The Willet studio in Philadelphia crafted it under Dr Henry Lee Willet. It is dedicated tomorrow at 10 30 am with Everett Holt presenting and Alfred Bradford accepting. The Nativity scene features Jesus with Mary, Joseph, shepherds, lambs, a star, and angels. The display marks a complete life of Christ in the church stained glass and will be lit during Christmas. YGOP Change Listed Lewiston AP Young Republican clubs in Maine may endorse primaries under a new constitution draft by the YGOP committee, and the maximum membership age would drop from 39 to 36.
Boston AP says Carl Braun debuts as playing coach of the Knicks against Boston in a 4 p.m. EST NBC telecast. He replaces Fuzzy Levane after New York’s fourth straight loss, 137-126 at Providence, with 8 wins in 27 starts and no roster shakeup planned.
Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 24 met at Scout hall to discuss plans for a Noe party and Christmas activities. Christmas party set for December 22 from 1 30 to 4 p m. Cora Stone received a garden flower badge and Connie Olson earned a shamemaker badge. Attendees included Jeanne Lizotte Carol Violette Diane Lapierre Selina Marcille Paula Ledoux Jean Cotsifas Carel Sevigny Elizabeth Perkins Jo-Ann Stansperry Patricia Griffin Susan Hall Diane Demers and leader Mrs Wayne Hutchins.
Flora Burrill Tibbetts of Greene sues the State of Maine for 5000 claiming illegal confinement at Pownal State School for the mentally retarded. Committed January 1951 by Somerset County Probate Court, released seven years later by habeas corpus. suit authorized by the 99th Legislature.
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