Death of Tristam J Campbell in Boston elevator accident
Word reached Old Orchard Beach of the accidental death of Tristam J Campbell 66 a summer resident. He was killed in an elevator accident at the Fayette street building in Boston where he maintained an office as consulting engineer. He was the son in law of the late Mr and Mrs Robert E Smith Gray Gables Old Orchard Beach. He is survived by his widow Dorothy Smith Campbell a son and a daughter. He was a well known summer visitor to Ocean Park in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Tristam J. Campbell
Campbell
Fayette Street
Boston
Robert E. Smith
Gray Gables
West Surf Street
Dorothy (Smith) Campbell
Ocean Park
Snow Portland Weather Outlook With Holiday Ad
Cloudy with seasonable temperatures this afternoon. Snow mixed with rain this evening and ending Wednesday morning with 2 to 4 inches possible. Mostly cloudy and colder by Wednesday afternoon. NE winds 10 to 15 mph today, rising to 10 to 20 mph tonight and backing northward Wednesday. Also an ad for Western Auto on Main Street in Saco promoting Christmas toys and gift items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Western Auto
Main Street
Saco
Local Health Notes From Biddeford Area Homes
Miss Madeleine Caron of 125 West Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer of Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Maine Medical Center Port and Alfred Babeau of 3 Center Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a medical patient at Veterans hospital. Ulysses Jarry of 20 Grove Avenue Old Orchard Beach has entered New England Baptist hospital Boston for surgery. Rev. Roland Bedard of Center Harbor New Hampshire visited the Tremblays at 10 Oak Place Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeleine Caron
West Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Wesley M. Mewer
Old Orchard Beach
Maine Medical Center
Portand
Alfred Babeau
Center Avenue
Veteran's Hospital
Agus
Ulysses Jarry
Grove Avenue
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
Roland Bedard
Center Harbor
N. H
Augustine Tremblay
Oak Place
Christmas party for post members at AM VETS post home
A Christmas party for post members their families auxiliary members and underprivileged children will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Merton Ira Staples AM VETS post home Alfred street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Elks Lodge Plans New Year's Eve Party
Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks will meet at Elks home in Saco Thursday evening. Final plans will be completed for the annual New Year's Eve party for Elks and their ladies. Supper will be served at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Widows of World War 7 to Meet and Gift Exchange
Chapter 9 group Widows of World War 7 Inc holds a business meeting and Christmas party with a gift exchange on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Eva Desautels 63 Pool Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widows of World War 7, Inc
Eva Desautels
Pool Street
Biddeford
Vote on operating Westbrook rink at PTA meeting
The Parents Friends Teachers Association of St Andre will vote tonight at 7 30 on operating the Westbrook skating rink this winter. Also on the agenda are plans for the holiday ball future projects a by laws revision committee and the coming election. A surplus bazaar merchandise store will be open tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Parents, Friends, Teachers Association of
St. Andre
Christmas party of Owen-Davis Legion Aux meets at Lavoie home
The annual Christmas party of the Past Presidents Parley of the Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. Gilberte Lavoie 216 Alfred street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Gilberte Lavoie
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Blue Feather Council to Meet Friday in Biddeford
The Blue Feather Council of Pocahontas will meet Friday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Alice Genthner Ritz avenue Biddeford The auditing committee is asked to attend to audit the books A Christmas social will follow with gift exchange and refreshments served by the hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Feather Council
Deee
Pocahontas
Alice Genthner
Ritz Avenue
Biddeford
Weekly prayer and Bible study notices
The Weekly Prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Biddeford United Baptist church. Community Bible Study will also be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Ogunquit Baptist church on Shore road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Christian Science service at Hamilton Memorial in Saco
The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach Street in Saco will hold a service on Wednesday evening at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Choir Rehearsal and Prayer Meeting at Lyman Baptist
On Wednesday at Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills the choir will rehearse at 6 20 p m and a prayer meeting is scheduled for 8 p m with services following the rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Prayer Meeting Set for Wednesday at Advent Christian Church
A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Advent Christian Church in Kenebunk Lower Village with attendees urged to join for shared reflection and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Mid‑week service at Full Gospel church Wells
A mid week service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 P M at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel
Wells
Prayer Hour at Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church
A prayer hour is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church. The event invites community participation and reflection in the church gathering.
Village Baptist Church Hosts Prayer and Bible Study Hour
A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church in Kenne bunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
No December meeting for religious education committee
Due to Christmas activities the Universalist Unitarian Religious Education committee will not hold its December meeting. The note cites seasonal schedule changes and informs members to plan accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist-Unitarian Religious Education Committee
Holiday Vacation Pauses Youth Choir Rehearsals
During the holiday vacation there will be no rehearsals of the Youth choir of the Saco School Street Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street
Polar Bears Cup Game Result In Providence
Polar Bears of Brunswick Maine defeated American International of Springfield Massachusetts 8 to 3 in the first round of the Brown University Christmas Invitational hockey tournament in Providence Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Bears
Providence
R. I.P. Bowdoin
Brown University
Brunswick
Maine
Whippee American International
Springfield
Mass
Card of Thanks for Hospital Care and Community Support
The family of the late Alma Bouchard extends thanks to Dr. J. R. Laro chelle and Raymond Bolduc and to Notre Dame hospital staff for care during bereavement. Appreciation goes to friends, neighbors, relatives, those sending bouquets, flowers, masses, sympathy cards, and those who assisted with transportation and other help. Special thanks to Council J. J. Mullen Knights of Columbus auxiliary Old Orchard Beach Ste Anne Sodality of St Andre and the Daughters of Isabella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Larochelle
Raymond Bolduc
Notre Dame Hospital
J. J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
Old Orchard Beach
Ste. Anne
MTA Assembly to commend aid supporters in education
The Maine Teachers Association's Representative Assembly will commend Maine Congressional supporters of general federal aid to education. The 52 member body meets December 27 28 at the State House. The resolution notes eight million in federal education funds benefiting communities near defense sites and high schools qualifying under NDEA. The assembly will also vote on single versus divided conventions for 1963 and discuss professional salaries and committee consolidations. President elect Thurlow Pitts will take office in 1962. Dr Karl Berns of NEA will give the banquet speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Representative Assembly
Maine Teachers Association
State House
Clyde Russell
MTA
Portland
Lewiston
Bangor
G. Caroline Morris
Ashland
Thurlow Pitts
Ellsworth
Karl H. Berns
National Education Association
Fire damages single story trailer on Boothby Lane
A short circuit in heating tape caused a floor fire at Harry Archibald’s one story house trailer on Boothby Lane in Saco. Firemen were summoned at 12 28 a m and returned to the Central station at 1 15 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Archibald
Boothby Lane
Saco
Central Station
Zone 1 Temperature Report Highlights Cold Night
High today in the upper twenties for Zone 1 with a low tonight in the mid twenties. Overnight lows vary by location from Caribou one to Concord twenty eight, Halifax twenty four, Montreal twenty two, Eastport twenty five, Greenville nineteen, Old Town twenty, Portland twenty four, Rumford twenty two, Mt. Washington twenty, reflected across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Portland
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Webber Directors Hear Expansion Plans Ready
The Webber hospital expansion moves toward final steps announced at the board meeting. Building and grounds chair Roger Moore and consultant Robert Sleight of Markus and Nocka were noted, with refurnishing of the cafeteria under consideration. Prenatal classes remain well attended and November bills were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Roger Moore
Robert Sleight
Markus and Nocka
Carleton Davis
Archie Maxwell
Chamber Urges Northeast Air Service To Florida
The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution urging the Civil Aeronautics Board to maintain Northeast Airlines service on a permanently certificated basis from Boston and New York to Florida. The chamber said Maine interstate transport relies on airline service, noting the Florida route’s certification in 1956 improved Maine’s air service and urged action at a Washington hearing. Copies were sent to Northeast president James W. Austin and Maine State Chamber officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce
Northeast Airlines
Northeast
United States
Florida
Biddeford and Saco Chamber of Commerce
Boston New York
Maine
Boston
New England
Chamber
Civil Aeronautics Board
New York
Biddeford and
Saco, Chamber of Commerce
James W. Austin
Robert M. Travis
Transportation Committee
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Travis
Washington, D. C
Eugene McCarthy
Charles Towle
Biddeford
Edwin Breed
Portland Coun cil Defers 2500 Dollar Band Trip Plan
Portland voters and taxpayers clash as the City Council considers a 2500 dollar gift to send Harold T. Andrews Post Sabres drum and bugle corps to a France convention. Hopkins Zakarian denounces the aid, arguing it favors island kids. Corporation Counsel Barnes I. Shur says city law bans direct cash donations for non municipal purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Harold T. Andrews
France
Casco Bay Island
Hopkins Zakarian
Man Gets Limit Fine Carrying Concealed Gun
A Biddeford Municipal Court judge fined Melvin O. MeeMen twenty years old the maximum one hundred dollars for carrying a concealed weapon at a Columbia hotel in Biddeford. MeeMen admitted possessing a .22 caliber automatic pistol found on the desk by Eva Aranovitch the hotel receptionist. The pistol and clip were seized by Judge Simon Spill. Police from Biddeford made the complaint. In a separate case Dennis W. Labonte nineteen of Saco paid a ten dollar fine after pleading guilty to operating a car with inadequate brakes on Route 1 in Biddeford. State Trooper Robert Janson apprehended Labonte Sunday.
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Columbia
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Melvin O. MeeMen
Eva Aranovitch
McMen
Spill
Dennis W. Labonte
North Street
Saco
Robert Janson
Labonte
Couple Found Dead In Home In Hollis Center
County Attorney John L Harvey reported a homicide suicide at a Hollis Center home. Albert Harmon 60 shot his wife Diana 60 then killed himself. bodies found Monday by their son Walter 36. Both had worked in Rochester recently. Harmon was in ill health and despondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Center
John L. Harvey
Albert Harmon
Diana
Harvey
Harmon
Walter
Rochester
N. H
Waterville Clergyman Named New England Homes Head
Verne M. Smith of Waterville becomes the new head of the New England Homes for Little Wanderers on December 31, succeeding retiring Miss Mary A. Krick. Smith, 40, Exeter New Hampshire native, Bates College and Andover Newton Theological School graduate, is an ordained Congregational minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Verne M. Smith
New England
Little Wanderers
Mary A. Krick
Smith
Exeter, N.H
Bates College
Andover Newton Theological School
108 Maine men to be drafted this month
The Selective Service lists 108 Maine men to be inducted this month with 88 more to follow in January. County quotas appear, starting with December figures: Androscoggin seven two, Aroostook twenty one fifteen, Cumberland four eighteen, Franklin three one, Hancock five six, Kennebec eleven eight, Knox six one, Lincoln three one, Oxford six one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Selective Service
Maine
Androscoggin
Aroostook
Cumberland
Franklin
Hancock
Kennebec
Knox
Lincoln
Oxford
Driving Charge Filed Against Saco Man
Henry P Houde, 30, of 26 Middle Street, Saco, is charged with driving an unregistered vehicle. The case was filed without plea by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr in Saco Municipal Court this morning with Saco police as complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P Houde
Middle Street
Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Market Falls as Stock Averages Slip at Noon
New York stock activity slackens as the Associated Press average of 60 stocks drops 1.20 to 262.20 at noon. Industrials slide about one point, rails inch lower, and utilities decline. big gainers retreat with some losses over 2. Steels motors oils tobacco drugs and crafts lead the broad decline while Crown Cork drops about 3 and Unilever offsets with slight gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
General Foods
Crown Cork
Unilever Ltd
Unilever N.V
NC basketball figures lead Sagadahoc and Somerset teams
Richard Vinroot and Larry Brown, both North Carolina basketball players, serve as president and vice president of Sagadahoc 1-6 and Somerset 9-4 junior class groups. Vinroot leads Washington 4-1 while York defeats Joe Craver of Morehead 5-12. a scholar who plays football is noted among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Vinroot
Larry Brown
North Carolina
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Sagadahoc
Somerset
Waltheir
Winroot Dedo
Washington
Welcome babies and family ties in Biddeford area
Welcome notices announce newborns and family connections for residents of Biddeford Saco Journal readers. Newborn Selina Beaulieu arrived November 25 at Notre Dame hospital in Biddeford with parents Roland Beaulieu and Suzanne Perrin Beaulieu, grandparents Edgar Perrin and Arthur Beaulieu. Marie Kearns born December 13 in Washington DC to Donald Kearns and Marie Ange Kearns, with Biddeford ties. Jonathan Hodsdon Tuttle born November 24 in New Jersey to Ralph H. Tuttle Jr. and family, with multiple relatives named in Auburn and Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Beaulieu
Lafayette Street
Biddeford
Selina
Notre Dame Hospital
Donald Kearns
Gunston Road
Alexandria
Marie
Providence Hospital
Washington
D. C
Kearns
Eastern High School
Washington, D. C
Marie Ange Kearns
Nicholas Millen
Aurora
Ill
Ralph H. Tuttle, Jr
Hazlett
N. J
Jonathan Hodsdon
New Jersey
Ralph Tuttle
Auburn
Harold Bridle
Kennebunk
Capt
Fred Phillips
Biddeford Referendum Votes Determine School Bus and Salary Question
In Biddeford the school bus transportation issue drew more votes than the salary measure by over 300. Ward totals show Ward seven leading with 1,356 and other wards ranging from 181 to 762. Turnout began at 9 a.m. and rose by afternoon as workers were released. The two referendum questions passed with sufficient statewide support, meeting the governor election threshold. Inauguration ceremonies will install the slate on New Year’s Day. Final counts: Ward one 337, Ward two 762, Ward three 717, Ward four 745, Ward five 642, Ward six 181, Ward seven 1,356. First reports came from Ward one, last from Ward two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Seven
Ward
Ward Two
Ward One
Ward Six
Ward Four
Clement H. Deschambault
Board OF Education
Hormidas’ Minimi Eee Oe
Norman R. Poirier
Roland J. Henaire
Ete
Oscar Pel
Arden
Armand Bergeron
Roland L'Heureux
Arden Lucienne A. Valliere
Hazel E. Noble
Harrison E. Grover
Abide
Bowie Reports On Plans For Band Exchange
Headmaster Robert Bowie addressed the Thornton Band Parents club last evening and summarized the annual spring exchange conference. No site is announced. Bandmaster Ludger Picher received a gift for his extra work with the band this fall. Benjamin Currier delivered the final report on band calendar drive preparation. calendars are now distributed. The January hospitality committee includes Lawrence Bowie, Mrs. Patrick Zello, and Mrs. Benjamin Currier. President Lawrence Bowie presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bowie
Thornton Band Parents Club
Ludger Picher
Benjamin Currier
Lawrence Bowie
Patrick Zello
Reunion for injured soldier and brother marked by 6th Army drive
Sgt. James P. Sargent, badly injured in a Camp Roberts demolition accident on Nov 9, is near a reunion with his brother Leonard. Leonard travels from Matokaka, West Virginia, as Operation Jingle Bells funds his flight and hospital visit at Letterman General Hospital. The 6th Army plans the Friday meeting announced by Maj. Gen. Jack W. Schwartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James P. Sargent
Camp Roberts
Leonard
Sargent
Letterman General Hospital
6Th Army
Matoaka
W.va
James
New Guinea
Luzon
Germany
Headquarters Co
Special Troops
Leonard Sargent
Matoa
Letterman
Sgt. Sargent
Lar
Jack W. Schwartz
Testimonial Dinner Planned for Mayor Cote and Board
A testimonial dinner honoring outgoing Mayor Charles R. Cote and the year’s aldermen is set for Saturday night January 13 at the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks. Dr J Edward Whelan will act as master of ceremonies for the non partisan event with Aldermen Larry Rowe Earl Emens Louis Soucy Joseph Kenneally Alcide Deschambeault Harry Warren and Robert Fenderson being honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Cote
Biddeford-Saco
Raymond Hobbins
Wendell Willett
Alcide Deschambeault
Joseph Grondin
Nicholas Scontras
Clifford Purvis
Timothy Crowley
Elks Home
Court Rules Against Wells In Land Suits
Two land damages awards connected with the Wells Harbor project have been appealed in York County Superior Court. Hattie S. Littlefield of Wells appeals $1,350 and $650 awards for two tracts taken for the project and seeks review of necessity and quantity. Mrs. Lucille A. Beaudoin and Mrs. Irene J. Ross of Sanford appeal $1,650 for land beside Atlantic Avenue. A further petition seeks a declaratory judgment on another parcel taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Harbor
Wells
York County
Hattie S. Littlefield
Lucille A. Beaudoin
Irene J. Ross
Sanford
Atlantic Avenue
Unemployment Claims Dip Slightly at Biddeford MESS Office
Unemployment claims at the Biddeford Maine Employment Security office fell last week. A total of 879 jobless checks were issued, down 19 from 898 two weeks earlier, with extended benefit claimants at 226. A year ago, 7 percent were on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis M. Coughlin
Rockefeller To Visit Portland March 8 1962
Nelson Rockefeller will speak in Portland March 8 1962 confirming by William F Mussendon Republican state finance chairman. Original date November 29 cancelled after the disappearance of his son Michael in New Guinea. presumed drowned when a catamaran overturned off a Southwest Pacific island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BATHP
Nelson Rockefeller
Portland
William F. Mussenden
Republican State Finance
New York
Rockefeller
Michael
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Stockbroker Delivers Christmas Stock to Young Fan
Ernest Kirk of White Plains received a letter from Meg McMorrow asking for a stock for Christmas. She enclosed a dollar to pay for it and Kirk sent her a General Foods share and the dollar. General Foods closed at 93 on the NYSE Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Ernest Kirk
Meg McMorrow
Kirk
General Foods
New York Stock Exchange
Towle Named to Study Airport Case in Biddeford Region
Charles S. Towle proprietor of Towle Travel Agency Biddeford has been named to the Regional Airport Steering committee by Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce President Albert F Deshaies. The committee will study establishing a regional airport between Portland and Lewiston Auburn. William F Holmes of Portland serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Towle
Towle Travel Agency
Biddeford
Biddeford-Saco
Beach Parking Ban Enforcement Advised by Police
Old Orchard Beach Police announced the town wide all night parking ban will be strictly enforced. Car owners are urged to remove vehicles from the street overnight to avoid violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Talks On (Continued From Pace One) U.N. Role Discussed
The report notes ongoing discussions about the United Nations role in the conflict area. It states that Britain could shift its stance and seek broader support from the UN, aiming to reach a point where international backing would be forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Britain
United Nations
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tristam Campbell
MTA Assembly
Minor Saco Blaze
Wolfgang Jansmann
George D. Gooch
Gary Gooch
John F. Gooch
Elm Street
U. S. Army
Fort Dix
Fort Monmouth
A.M. P
M. P.M
Webber
Edwin G. Walker
Stuart V. Flavin
Lloyd Anderson
Roy McNaughton
Lawrence Staples
Robert Cole
M. Abbott Pendergast
Adelbert Jakeman
Roger Sherman
Atty Daniel Crowley
Walter Burke
Harry P. Garland
Ward Johnson
Notre Dame
Zoel Duguay
Therese G. Lemay
Ernest N. Fontaine
Bowie
Nancy Frances Proctor
John Minor Spicer
William C. Spicer
Groton
John McCormack
Vincennes
Ind
Indiana
Cote
Towle
Florentine
Carey Bros
Jewelers
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