Local Personal Notices From Saco and Nearby Towns
Walter Patterson returns home from Webber Hospital in Saco. Arnold Ballard served as bugler at the funeral of Abram W Goodier. Mrs. Alice Mercier remains a patient at Maine Osteopathic Hospital in Portland. Navy Lt. William Mercier, son of Kennebunk residents, attends Pre-Flight School in Pensacola. Sanford A. Graham, 18, completes basic training at Great Lakes Naval Center. Paul and Kenneth Chenard from Biddeford spend holidays after arriving from Antigonish, N S. Christmas season workers at Butler's Department Store in Biddeford include Marie Davis Jeanne Janson Lorraine Cyr Fernante Gagnon and Jeanne Nadeau. Also listed are Theresa Savage Madeline Octeau Sandra Koutoulakos and Susan Gibbon from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Patterson
Bradley Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Arnold E. Ballard
Lucille Street
Abram W Goodier
Alice Mercier
Middle
S. Saco
Maine Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Navy
William E. Mercier
Joseph E. Mercier
Fletcher St
Kennebunk
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Sanford A. Graham
F. E. Graham
Old Orchard Beach
Naval Ce Center
Great Lakes
Paul Richard Chenard
Kenneth W. Chenard
Paul H. Chenard
Harding St
Biddeford
St. Francis Xavier College
Antigonish
N. S
Butler’s Department Store
Main Street
Marie Davis
Westmore Ave
Jeanne Janson
Western Ave
Lorraine Cyr
Herring Ave
Fernante Gagnon
Pool St
Jeanne Nadeau
Dumt Ave
Theresa Savage
Camp Comfort Ave
Madeline Octeau
Old Orchard St
Sandra Koutoulakos
Beach St
Susan Gib Gon
Main St
Fremont Club and Auxiliary Joint Meeting Tonight
The Fremont Club and its Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting tonight at 8 in the hall on Alfred Street Biddeford.
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Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Church Activities Schedule in Saco for Friday
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m and the Methodist Men's Club of the Saco School Street Methodist Church gathers Friday at 7 30 p m The church event includes a brief business meeting followed by a Christmas party with members bringing an inexpensive gift for exchange
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Methodist Men's Club
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Diamond National Declares Quarterly Dividend
Diamond National Corp. announces a quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share on common stock payable February 1, 1964 to holders of record January 6, 1964. The diversified packaging and wood products firm dates its dividend history to 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Diamond National Corp
Diamond National
Market slips from highs as profit taking returns
The New York stock market opened irregularly lower in moderately active trading as profit taking waned momentum from a recent high. The Associated Press index held at 286.8 noon, while the Dow stood at 765.42, with most major groups showing mixed to lower results and notable declines for motors, airlines, chemicals, electronics, and tobaccos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Xerox
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Monsanto
U.S
Pan American World Airways
American Airlines
Allied Chemical
Polaroid
American
Eastern Air Lines
At&t
American Can
Boeing
du Pont
Phelps Dodge
American Stock Exchange
Card of Thanks for Edward B. Charbonneau
The family of the late Edward B. Charbonneau thanks friends and relatives for their help and sympathy during our sorrow.
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Edward B. Charbonneau
Deaths in Old Orchard Beach Mrs Jessie Smith Niles 85
Mrs Jessie Smith Niles aged 85 of Old Orchard Beach died in a Biddeford hospital. Born in Cooper on September 11 1878 she was the daughter of Charles A and Susanna Bailey Smith. She is survived by a sister Lois Smith of Portland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jessie Smith Niles
Biddeford
Cooper
Charles A
Susanna (Bailey) Smith
Lois Smith
Portland
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Laurel Hill
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Peloquin Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Peloquin of Jefferson Street Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church at 830 this morning a solemn high mass sung by Rev Msgr Elie Hevey assisted by Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev Normand Carrier as sub deacon with organist Mrs Diana Rousselle and church choir director. Interment followed in St Josephs Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Marc Franck. Bearers were Roland Hevey Alcide Perreault Edward Perreault and Adelard Arcand lfforemen at Pepperell Mfg Co Biddeford and Guy and Joseph Peloquin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Peloquin
Jefferson Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Elie Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Normand Carrier
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Marc Franck
Roland Hevey
Alcide Perreault
Edward Perreault
Adelard Arcand
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Guy
Joseph Peloquin
Biddeford Past Presidents Hold Christmas Party
Mrs Ulrica Barnes hosted a Christmas gathering of the Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford unit. Miss Germaine Lariviere led a brief meeting, reports were read, prayers offered, and 1964 unit dues declared 100 percent paid. A moment of silence honored John F Kennedy. Mystery award went to Mrs Ida Neves. buffet lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrica Barnes
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Brestesidents
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Germaine Lariviere
Gladys Lamb
Betty McKeon
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
John F. Kennedy
Lamb
Hall Avenue
Saco
Ida Neves
Ellen Kelleher
Barnes
Kelleher
Rita Couture
Miss Pelletier
Evelyn Morin
Nellie Petit
Leona Goulet
Mary Wood
Noyes
McKeon
Carrie Dolloff
Lariviere
Couture
Anna Donahue
Portland Man Faces Charges
Portland man Robert T. Dunphe 24 faces armed robbery charges in the $18,000 Saturday holdup of an Oakhurst Dairy official. He was arrested Wednesday and alleged accomplice Roland W. Hale 28 also charged. police recovered 1978 in cash and 7626 in checks. Hale remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Robert T. Dunphe
Oakhurst
Dunphe
Roland W. Hale
Hale
Portland Weather Outlook Turns Cold and Windy
This afternoon brings mostly fair skies with some cloudiness, windy and cold as temperatures top in the teens. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph with higher gusts. Tonight shows variable clouds with snow flurries and a reach to 5 below to 5 above. Friday stays partly cloudy, windy, and colder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Senate set for showdown votes on foreign aid
The Senate faces showdown votes on foreign aid as President Johnson warns against further budget cuts. Johnson plans to use personal diplomacy with Russia while Republicans prepare to press the spending bill next month. Native thieves raid U S air bases in Morocco before they are handed to the country. International Berlin wall gateways opened to speed Christmas visitor flow from West Berlin. National Muskegon Michigan recoils under nearly three feet of snow as cold and snow spread across the eastern half of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Johnson
Congress
Russia
U.S
Morocco
Berlin Wall
West Berlin
Selectmen Vote Public Hearing For Junkyard In Kennebunk
The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen voted to hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. December 26 on Roger Camire’s request for a 1964 junkyard license. They approved Christensen Ford Sales bid of 1697.84 for a new police cruiser, trading in the 1960 model. Warrant articles close February 8, and a new check writer was approved. A survey of the Cooper's Corner right of way permit was authorized. Attending were Norman Stevens chair, Plum Mer Adjutant, Ernest Brown, Raymond Breary, A. Wesley Leech, and Town Manager Robert York.
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Kennebunk
Roger Camire
Durin
Boar of Selectmen
Ford
Selectmen
Cooper’s Corner
Norman Stevens
Plummer
Ernest Brown Raymond Breary
A. Wesley Leech
Robert York
Portland Resident ial Case Continued
Walter S. Webster, 46, of Portland, was released in $1000 personal recognizance by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning. Webster, charged with driving after suspension, had his case continued until Jan. 3. State Trooper Edward J. Mandell is the complainant. In other action, the assault and battery case against Raymond E. Bouchard Jr., 21, of 55 Bacon St., Portland, was continued until Dec. 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Webster
Portland
Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Webster
Edward J. Mandell
Raymond E. Bouchard Jr
Bacon St
Saco Public Schools Close Early For Christmas Holidays
Superintendent Dr Frank D Lawler announced that pupils in Saco will be dismissed at 2 p m tomorrow for Christmas holidays. Schools reopen January 6. Two sub primary classes will begin using the reopened Locke School then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Lawler
Saco
Locke
Special Session of Saco Council Called
Mayor J Edward Whelan announced a special meeting of the Saco City Council tomorrow night at 8 to authorize bids for tax anticipation loans for 1964. Other routine business includes a final review of all departmental accounts.
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Saco Council
J. Edward Whelan
Saco
Saco City
Grader Is Expected In Saco Tomorrow
The city will receive a new Austin-Western six wheel drive grader from Chadwick Ross tomorrow with a bulldozer attachment. City council approved the purchase at its Nov 26 meeting after bids from three firms.
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J. Edward Whelan
Saco
Chadwick Ross
Reed encouraged by Johnson on Quoddy Stand
Augusta AP Gov Reed reports President Johnson favors key Maine projects the Quoddy tidal power venture and harnessing the upper St John River. Reed seeks Kennedy era plans with naming the Quoddy structure in his memory. Udall says Kennedy aimed to push a $1 billion 15 year plan for damming tides and rivers for hydroelectric power.
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Augusta
Reed
Johnson
Passamaquoddy
St. John River
St. John
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Steward Udall
Congress
Mere
Sean Bay
Upper
Tennessee Attorney Is Barred From U. S. Court
A former Tennessee legislator, Harry Beard Jr., was disbarred from federal court practice for involvement in alleged jury fixing related to James R. Hoffa's trial. Beard admitted discussing bribe ideas, though he claimed no contact with juror or husband. Hoffa's case, with Osborn indicted, ended with a hung jury and jurors facing trial for conspiracy.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee
James R. Hoffa
Harry Beard Jr
Lebanon
Tenn
US. Dist
William E. Miller
Frank Gray Jr
Beard
Z. T. Osborn Jr
Hoffa
Nashville
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Osborn
D. M. Harrison
Governor Seeks Prudent Spending Amid Revenue Surplus
Governor Reed said general fund revenue for the first five months exceeded estimates by over 2 million, with a plan to limit spending in the January special session to avoid future tax increases. He highlighted federal aid risks and proposed welfare bills totaling about 1 million, including restoring 700 public assistance cases and boosting nursing home care budgets while increasing grant supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Maine Colleges Back Legislation For Student Scholarships
Representatives from Colby Bowdoin and other Maine colleges urged the Legislative Research Committee to favor a state scholarship program for resident students. The bill, previously studied, would fund at least 151 scholarships with 175 dollars per term up to 3 terms yearly and a 1400 dollar cap, excluding theology and graduate courses beyond bachelor’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Robert L. Striders
Colby College
James S. Coles
Bowdoin
Lincoln Sennett
Washington State Teachers College
Mary Carmel
St. Joseph’s College
Roger C. Gay
Nassau
Robert Warrick
Cecil J. Cutts
Lloyd H. Elliott
University of Maine
Jerome G. Plante
Old Orchard Beach
Nominating Committee Formed by South Biddeford Church Guild
A church guild meeting last night appointed a nominating committee to select 1964 officers. Members named were Mrs. Ruth Peck Mrs. Marie Goldthwaite Mrs. Dorothy Peck and Mrs. Bernice Alexander. They will report at the January 15 meeting at Mrs. Evelyn Germane’s home.
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South Biddeford
Martha Cotsinas
Janice Staples
Ruth Peck
Ruth Hutchins
Dorothy Bunting
Foss Street Methodist
Biddeford
Dorothy Clark Wilson
Evelyn Germane
Carolyn Goldthwaite
Lucy Johnson
Bunting
Natalie Emerson
Doris Burleigh
Ruth Bailey
Priscilla Gaffney
Shirley Noble
Joan Beal
Inez Johnson
Germane
Marie Goldthwaite
Vyrene Macomber
Bernice Alexander
Pauline Burnham
Frederica Handlen
Kennebunkport Receives $5000 Public Works Grant
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie announced that the Community Facilities Administration approved a $5,000 accelerated public works grant for extending Kennebunkport's municipal parking lot. The project totals about $10,000 and will start in 120 days, creating seven man months of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund S. Muskie
Community Facilities Administration
Kennebunkport
Sen
Muskie
Unseasonable Winter Grips Nation With Record Cold
Cold air mass blankets much of the country driving temperatures to near zero in the Midwest and along parts of the Gulf Coast. International Falls records 17 below, Chicago hits 7 below, Bradford Illinois reports 14 below, while Florida towns report 30 to 50 degree readings. Southeast and Northeast see near zero and far western regions stay comparatively mild.
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Detroit River
Lake St. Clair
Lake Erie
Gulf Coast
Florida
Texas
Midwest
International Falls
Minn
Illinois
Bradford
Chicago
Louisville
Mobile
Ala
Tallahassee
Tampa
Miami
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Tenn
New Maine ice fishing laws arrive at Saco and Old Orchard Beach
Copies of the new State of Maine ice fishing laws have arrived in the offices of the city and town clerks of Saco and Old Orchard Beach. They are available to all interested persons upon request.
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State of Maine
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Smoking furnace call at 4 Fountain Ave causes alarm
Firemen were summoned to the home of Clifford Bay at 4 Fountain Avenue due to a smoking furnace yesterday. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Clifford Bay
Fountain Ave
Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls
Biddeford firemen were called twice before noon today. The first call at 7:30 involved an overheated motor in a laundry dramat at 8442 Prospect St. They returned to the central station at 7:35. The second call at 10:08 was for a chimney fire at Mrs. Dorothy Kingsbury of 52 Summer St. Firemen used water and returned at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Prospect St
Central Station
Dorothy Kingsbury
Summer St
Wharff urges furnace cleaning after safety warnings
Fire Chief Louis Wharff warned residents to have furnaces cleaned and inspected as a safety precaution. He cited recent calls tied to careless handling of furnaces and stoves and said none of the incidents produced serious damage due to luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Louis Wharff
Wharff
YOUR JOURNAL CLASSIFIED AD REACHES OVER 30000 READERS
A newspaper classified note reports that the journal ad reaches more than thirty thousand readers daily, highlighting broad circulation and strong local visibility for advertisers seeking wide exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Journal
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