Personal notices for Ralph A. Smith and others
Ralph A. Smith of West Kennebunk is a surgical patient at Mercy hospital in Portland. Mrs. Leopold Pelletier of 316 Alfred Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Marine Cpl. L Bernard Shevenell is on a week’s leave with his mother Mrs. Jeanne L Shevenell at 271 Alfred Street Biddeford and will return to Beaufort South Carolina after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Smith
West Kennebunk
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Leopold Pelletier
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Marine Cpl
L. Bernard Shevenell
Jeanne L. Shevenell
Shevenell
Beaufort
S. C
Ogunquit star Daisy Atherton dies in New York apartment
Daisy Atherton a key Ogunquit Playhouse figure and original cast member is found dead in her New York City apartment. Actors Fund pressure led police to enter after two weeks. no foul play suspected though cause unclear. Her career spanned nearly 200 Ogunquit summer theatre appearances from the 1930s to 1958. Her last Broadway credit was You Cant Take It With You. She was about 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Atherton
New York City
Actors Fund
Miss Atherston
Walter
Maud Hartwig
Ogunquita Playhouse
York County Teen Communications Club Meets Tonight
A meeting of the York County Teenage Communications club is set for tonight at 7 in the Biddeford City building court room with Alden Jacobs, local Civil Defense director, in attendance. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters also meet at 7 in the Saco Kiwanis hall, then attendees travel to Mrs. Agnes King’s home on Boom Road in Saco for a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Teenage Communications Club
Biddeford City Building
Alden Jacobs
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Saco K. of P.hall
Agnes King
Boom Road
Saco
Church Notes Prayers and Choir Rehearsals Scheduled
Prayer meeting set for 7 30 p m Thursday at Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills. Choir rehearsal for senior choir at Saco School Street Methodist at 7 p m Thursday. Holy Communion to be observed Thursday at 8 a m at Episcopal church Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Biddeord
Biddeford United Baptist Church Christmas Party
The Sunday school Christmas party at Biddeford United Baptist Church is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United
Market people edge through choppy midday trading
New York stock market continued a uneven session with the 60 stock average down 0.30 at 261.50 as industrials and rails slipped while a few issues like American Telephone, Union Carbide and American Tobacco gained about one percent. Dow Jones rails at 141.50 and industrials at 724.11. Bond markets mixed amid slow trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Motors
Ford
Youngstown Sheet
American Telephone
Union Carbide
American Tobacco
du Pont
Amerada
O's
Jersey Standard
Royal Dutch
Texaco
Indiana Standard
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mathilda LaBrecque
The family of the late Mrs. Mathilda LaBrecque extends sincere thanks to friends neighbors relatives and all who assisted during bereavement. Gratitude expressed for spiritual bouquets flowers cars masses sympathy cards and help from Ste Anne Sodality Third Order of St. Francis of St Josephs Dames de la Victory Daughters of Isabella and Biddeford Fire Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Anne Sodality of
St. Joseph's
Third Order of
St. Francis of St
Lizzie D. Hill 93 dies at Arundel home
Lizzie D. Hill of Arundel died suddenly at her home. Born June 26, 1868, she was widow of George T. Hill and daughter of Jesse and Margaret Colliff. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Pearson and Mrs. Dorothy Hockman, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 11 from Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk with Rev. Feaster and Rev. Howes. Burial in Arundel cemetery. Friends may call today 2–4 and 7–9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie D. Hill
Arundel
Jesse
Margaret (Campbell) Colliff
George T. Hill
South Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Women's Association of the Church
Good Cheer Club
Goodwins Mills Grange
Olympian Club
Kennebunk
Kennnbunkport
Arundel Cemetery
Bibber Memorial
Widow Lillian Van Amburg. obituary from Kennebunk
Lillian Van Amburg 87 formerly of Port land died yesterday in Bid deford hospital. Born October 31, 1874 in Nova Scotia she was daughter of William H. and Margaret Goodwin. Survived by daughter Mrs. Carl Edwards Nova Scotia brother Harry R. Goodwin Manchester Conn sister Mrs A R Van Amburg Manchester Conn granddaughter Mrs Willian E. Lord Bradford Mass two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral conducted Thursday at 1 30 from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Chester Staples officiating burial in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk friends may call this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian G. van Amburg
Kennebunk
Portland
Oscar D. van Amburg
Biddeford
O ‘Ber
Nova Scotia
William H. and
Margaret
cNair Goodwin
Pubnico United Baptist Church of
Carl Edwards
Harry R. Goodwin
A. R. van Amburg
Manchester
Biddeford Man Joseph Camire 60 Dies at Home
Joseph D. Camire 60 of 68 Foss street Biddeford died suddenly at home Tuesday Born July 7 1901 in St Bernard PQ son of David and Leon t ine Camire he came to Biddeford at 15 Employed at Saco Lowell shops he served in World War II He was a communicant of St Andre church and member of several veterans and fraternal posts Friends may call at Edmond funeral home today and tomorrow Funeral from St Andre church Friday at 9 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Camire
Foss Street
Biddeford
St. Bernard
P.Q
David and
Leon‘tine (Laverriere
Camire
Saco-Lowell
U.S
St. Andre Church
Union St. John the Baptist
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Post
American Legion
Ernest
Sherbrooke
Eustache
Marie Ange Gagne
Philemon
Alfred Hall dies at 69 in Saco convalescent home
Alfred E B Hall of 19 Locke street Saco died after a long illness in an Old Orchard Beach home. Born November 13 1892 in Portland he was MIT graduate 1915 and a WWI veteran. He worked as a mechanical engineer at Saco Lowell, retired 1945. Survived by widow Helen daughter Priscilla Slaney and a nephew James M Hall US Army Korea. Funeral Friday 1 pm Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco burial Evergreen Portland with calling hours Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E.B. Hall
Locke Street
Saco
Main Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Portland
Funeral
Festive Season Ad for Seal Rock Ginger Ale Stocking
A brief advertisement urges readers to stock up on Seal Rock Ginger Ale made with Pure Jamaica Ginger and Certified Pure Spring Water, promoting preparation for the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Rock
Jamaica
Temperature Extremes Across Zone 1 Last Night
Weather bulletin lists lowest temperatures for Zone 1 cities including Caribou 14 and Mt Wash 14, Eastport 29, Concord 29, Portland 27, Rumford 24, Old Town 25, Montreal 22, Greenville 22, and Mt. Washington 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Portland
Mt. Wash
Concord
Montreal
Welcome To The Fold Weds New Bangor Area Birth Notices
Birth and family notices from Biddeford Saco Journal list newborns across Maine. Jody Ernest Cluff 18 months, Stuart Dana Nichols, Christopher James Robinson, Jeffrey Thomas Boucher, Stephanie Margaret Anne Thayer, James Anthony Lux, Terry-Jo Ramsdell, Debra Anne Plourde born Dec 14 to Dec 19. Also Laurie Elizabeth Guild and Kristin Kany born elsewhere. grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Nichols
Deering Avenue
Saco
Stuart Dana
Lloyd E. Robinson
Round Hill
Biddeford
Christopher James
Raymond R. Boucher
Alfred Street
Jeffrey Thomas
Harold A. Thayer
Oxford
Stephanie Margaret Anne
Andrew Lux, Jr
RFC
Arundel
James Anthony
Alden H. Ramsdell, Jr
West Buxton
Terry-Jo
Howard A. Meserve
Bar Mills
Gerard Plourde
Lincoln Street
Debra Anne
Kennedy family crisis as father admitted to hospital
President Kennedy delayed Bermuda trip planning after his father Joseph P Kennedy was admitted to a Catholic hospital in critical condition with a cold and ear ache. Last rites were given, Jacqueline Kennedy and family gathered, and the president coordinated with the National Security Council before resuming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Kennedy
White House
Eugene Seraphin
Rose Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
National Security Council
Bermuda
Harold Macmillan
Washington
Theodore K. Sorensen
McGeorge Bundy
Robert
Jean Kennedy Smith
Longtime Saco resident Beryl Willett Willett obituary
Mrs Beryl Lurline Willett 69 of 30 Elm Street Saco died this morning in a Biddeford nursing home after a lengthy illness She was born in Saco March 30 1892 daughter of Leverett O and Mabel C Davis Bullock a lifelong Saco resident and Thornton Academy graduate A former telephone operator for New England Telephone and later a clerk at Saco Lowell shops she retired seven years ago She was member of Annette chapter OFS and Saco United Baptist Church widow of Matt A Willett Survived by son Wendell B Saco sister Mrs Lawrence Graves Saco two grandsons Mark and Michael two nephews Private funeral from Shumway Funeral Home Friday at 2 Call Thursday 7 to 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Lurline Willett
Elm Street
Saco
Biddeford
Leverett O
Mabel C. ‘Davis’ Bullock
Thornton Academy
New England Telephone Company
Saco-Lowell
Annette Chapter
OFS
Saco United
Biddeford-Saco Aerie Members To Pay Respectes
Members of the Biddeford-Saco Aerie will meet at the Eagles home Thursday at 7 p.m. to go to Emond Funeral Home and pay respects to Joseph Camire, a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Aerie
Eagles
Emond Funeral Home
Joseph Camire
Funeral services for Lester C. Peck held in Saco
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco for Lester C. Peck. Rev. Stanley A. Bennett of the United Baptist Church presided and burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester C. Peck
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Portland businessman reappointed to state advisory board
Bibber John P. Scully of Portland was confirmed for reappointment as a member of the advisory board to the Department of Economic Development. Other confirmations included Owen H. Smith of Presque Isle and L. Smith Dunnack of Augusta, plus six members renamed to the Maine Port Authority's advisory committee on Penobscot Bay ferry service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Scully
Portland
Department of Economic Development
Owen H. Smith
Presque Isle
University of Maine
L. Smith Dunnack
Augusta
Division of
Maine Port Authority
Penobscot Bay
Everett Libby
Vinalhaven
Jesse G. Rolerson
Swan's Island
Seth Low
Rockland
Claude Clement
Belfast
Islesboro
G. Carlton Joyce
Stanley Reed
Tremont
Grants to colleges aid summer science institutes
The National Science Foundation awarded Bowdoin College 202,500 and the University of Maine 48,200 for summer science institutes, according to Sen. Edmund S. Muskie. Earlier NSF grants included 81,700 to Colby College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Science Foundation
Bowdoin College
University of Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
D—Maine
Colby College
Polio cases rise in Maine with seven this year
The State Bureau of Health reports one paralytic polio case in Rockland last week, lifting Maine’s total for the year to seven. A year ago Maine had 50 polio cases by this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland Augusta
State Bureau of Health
Rockland
Maine
Underground mushroom farming in a former mine
In West Winfield Pennsylvania AP reports Butler County Mushroom Farms uses a worked out limestone mine to grow and harvest mushrooms year round. Over 300 workers operate in 80 acres of growing rooms with a constant 56 degree, 90 percent humidity and minimal light. Safety is ensured by 35,000 steel roof bolts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Butler County Mushroom Farms, Inc
Have Stove But No Car in Philadelphia Paddles Vanish
More than 80 wooden paddles were placed in roadside salt drums by the city to help motorists in ice or snow. Streets Commissioner Davis Smallwood said on Tuesday the paddles have been disappearing faster than the salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Davis Smallwood
Christmas In Scandinavia Is Subject Of Talk
Fourth grade students at Bonython school Saco heard Miss Marguerite Clark describe Christmas in Scandinavian countries with color slides. She shared experiences from last year and explained Julenesser the Christmas elves. Miss Claire noted the tradition of lighted candles on trees instead of electric lights as part of a correlated study series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonython School
Saco
Marguerite Clark
Scandinavian Countries
Santa Claus
America
Claire
Perhaps He Added RSVP
Blytheville Arkansas report says Alabama Sheriff Hugh Champion sent Blytheville police a warrant for farm laborer Alien Culp after receiving a Christmas card. Officers say Culp escaped jail eight months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blytheville, Ark
Alabama
Culp
Blytheville
Hugh Champion
Chilton County
Ala
Maine agency insures new industrial loans rise sharply
Augusta AP Maine Industrial Building Authority reports insured loans totaling 5.5969 million dollars for the current year, a five hundred percent increase over the previous two years. The agency can pledge state credit to insure up to 90 percent of new industrial building costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine Industrial Building Authority
MIBA
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Paris
Lillian van Amburg
Alfred Hall
A.M. P
Arthur M. Guild
Rachel Kierstead
Still River
Mass
Laurie Elizabeth
Fort Devens
A. Lee Kierstead
Robert Guild
Robert H. Kany
State College
Kristin
Bellefonte, Pa
Kany
Beryl Willett
Bedale
Bibber
Marie-Anne Walther
Bournemouth
England
Judith Heiman
Judith
Gertrude
Scandinavia
Barbassiria
Italy
Alba Nan
Alba
Eleonora di Stefano
Green Mountain Christian Church
Lakewood
Denver
Colo
Missouri City
Tex
A. J. Volen Jr
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