Christmas Visits And Local Staffing Names In New England
Miss Maxine Paul of New Rochelle College arrives for Christmas with parents in Old Orchard Beach. Airman 2. C. Maynard H. Pelkey Jr. to spend holidays with family in Saco. stationed at Denver. Miss Maxine Lord, St Elizabeth College student, to spend holidays in Saco. Nikki Gregory and Peter Gregory, University of Maine students, to be home for Christmas. Pvt. Roger Tremblay assigned to Fort Dix for eight weeks basic training. Butler's Department Store lists staff for holiday season including Yvonne Goulet, Karen Cowgill, Cheryl Gibson, Norman Bowie, and others from Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach.
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Maxine Paul
New Rochelle College
New Rochelle
N. Y
Alfred Paul
West Surf Street
Old Orchard Beach
Maynard H. Pelkey Jr
Maynard H. Pelkey Sr
Pleasant St
Saco
Arents
Peter Gregory
University of Maine
Portland
Roger Tremblay
Rolando Turgeon
Sullivan St
Biddeford
H Company
4Th Training Regiment
Army Training Center
Infantry
Fort Dix
N. J
Butler's Department Store
Yvonne Goulet
Camp Comfort Ave
Karen Cowgill
Palmer Heights
Cleveland
Ohio
Cheryl Gibson
Main St
Maurice Bilodeau
Shepard Ave
Norman Bowie
Portland Road
Robert Bailey
Rocky Hill Road
John Walker
Hollis Center
Marcel Drapeau
Prospect St
Richard Jacques
Lessard Ave
Paul Tousignant
Memorial Drive
Joseph Souliere
Adams St
Church Notes Confessions and meetings listed at area churches
Confessions will be heard at St Martha's Church Kennebunkport Saturday 7 to 8 p.m. St Monica's Church Kennebunk Saturday 4 5 p.m. St Mary's Church Wells Beach Sunday morning before Mass. The Junior Band and songs of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 10 a.m.
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St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
St. Mary's Church
Wells Beach
The
Saco Salvation Army
Stock Market Slips In Early Trading On Yearend Profit Take
New York stocks opened irregularly lower as volume thinned and profit taking dominated yearend trading. Major issues traded within fractions to a point, with Standard Oil New Jersey rising on optimistic 1 billion earnings forecast. Dow Jones and AP index showed declines, while Sperry Rand and IBM posted gains and several blue chips softened.
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New York
OSSES
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Sperry Rand
Xerox
American
American Standard
Penwick & Ford
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Gardner files bankruptcy petition in U S District Court
Marshall C. Gardner of Old Orchard Beach, a machinist, filed a petition for bankruptcy listing debts of 2272 dollars and no assets in the U S District Court Portland branch.
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Pares Sct
Portland
U. . District Court
Marshall C. Gardner
Old Orchard Beach Machinist
Saco Schools Set to Reopen January Second
Dr. Frank J. Lawlor superintendent of schools announced Saco elementary schools will reopen January 2, not January 6 as previously announced.
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Frank J. Lawlor
Saco
Death claims Alfred Benjamin Garrett of Kennebunk
Alfred Benjamin Garrett 54 longtime Kennebunk resident died early Thursday at a Saco hospital. Born December 17 1908 in Rochester he was a salesman and a World War I veteran. Survivors include his widow Dorothy N Wakley Garrett son Vernon J Garrett and siblings Edward Frank Richard Florence. Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Unitarian Church of Kennebunk with Mousam Lodge I O O F honored at the service. Burial in Hope Cemetery with entombment at the church grounds. Funeral home visitation Friday afternoon and evening.
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Kennebunk
Alfred Benjamin Garrett
Dorothy N
Wakley) Garrett
Berwick
Saco Hospital
Rochester
Benjamin F
Olida
Sylvain) Garrett
Mousam Lodge, I. 0. O. F
Mousa
Edward P
Rollingsford
N. H
Frank W
Wilmington
Mass
Richard
Pine Point
Scarborough
Florence Cote
Somersworth
Unitarian Church of
Harold G. Scott
Mousam Lodge
Hope Cemetery
the Angels Funeral Home
Dane St
Bachman Says Tourist Industry Is Valuable
Kennebunkport Maine. Standish K. Bachman commissioner of economic development told the Kennebunkport Men’s Club the Maine tourist industry is valuable. He noted last year’s recreation travel value around 200 million dollars and urged better information from vacation facility operators to attract Canadian travelers and promote a balanced regional economy.
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Kennebunkport
Maine
Standish K. Bachman
Bachman
York County
Canada
Paul Hopkins Stages Hindu Tricks At St Mary's Party
Paul Hopkins performed Hindu magic tricks with a ventriloquist act by Bruce Burns at St Mary's School Christmas party in the school hall Biddeford yesterday. The program featured pupils from first to eighth grade, hymns by the St Marys choir, and refreshments staffed by a large group of mothers and volunteers.
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Paul Hopkins
Bruce Burns
Thornton Academy
St. Mary's School
Biddeford
Sandra ‘Roberge
Loretta Gradone
Stephen Brunelle
Barbara Scott
Paul ‘Kelly
Theresa Martin
Marlene Shea
Thomas Masse
Elizabeth LaFountain
Kevin Cote
Bradley Goulet
Steven Bergeron
Rodney Dee
Paula Robert
Katherine Rielly
Gail Addorio
Maureen Reilly
Jamiet Hamilton
St. Mary's Choir
Philomene
St. Mary’s Associates
Reynald Goulet
Mary Bernardas
George Spirounias
Urbain Langevin
Mahlon Reilly
Joseph Robardo
Quintin Johnson
Paul Parenteau
Philip Cantara
Arthur Girard
Haley Booth
Alexander Eon
Richard Gradone
James ‘Farrington
Edmond Horsfield
Germain Binette
Christo Anton
Norman Arbour
Maurice Labreque
Weather forecast for Portland area turns very cold
This afternoon and tonight and Saturday expect fair skies and continuing cold. West winds 15 to 30 mph gusty, diminishing tonight then 10 to 20 mph Saturday. Highs 5 to 15 above zero. lows tonight 10 to 20 below zero, except along the immediate coast where readings fall to zero to 10 below.
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Portland
Biddeford Man Fined On License and Inspection Charges
A Biddeford man, Calvin E. Whitten, 87 Franklin St., was fined 10 dollars for operating a motor vehicle without a license and received a suspended 5-dollar fine for not displaying a current inspection sticker in Biddeford Municipal Court before Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. A drunken driving case against Virginia Hall, 40, of Kennebunk, was continued to Friday, Dec. 27, as Judge Nason handled a juvenile shoplifting hearing involving a 16-year-old Biddeford girl.
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Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Bidford Municipal Court
Calvin E. Whitten
Franklin St
Virginia Hall
Kennebunk
Nason
Biddeford Gir
Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families in December
At Webber Hospital a daughter Denise Patricia seven pounds three ounces born December 17 to Mr and Mrs Fred G Coburn 134 Foss Street Biddeford. Another daughter Diane Mary six pounds three ounces born December 17 to Mr and Mrs Gerard F Labbe Alfred Read Biddeford. A son weighing eight pounds twelve ounces born December 18 to Mr and Mrs Albert A Godbout 124 Lincoln Street. A son Shaun Thomas eight pounds ten ounces born December 19 to Mr and Mrs Laurier A Burnham 7 Labonte Avenue West Saco. A daughter six pounds born December 19 to Mr and Mrs Clayton W Sheldon High Street Kennebunk. A son Jody Lee six pounds two ounces born December 19 to Mr and Mrs Jean L DesHaies 11 Maple Street Limerick.
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Webber Hospital
Fred G. Coburn
Foss St
Biddeford
Denise Patricia
Gerard F. Labbe
Alfred Read
Diane Mary
Albert A. Godbout
Lincoln St
Laurier A. Burnham
Labonte Ave
West
Saco
Shaun Thomas
Clayton W. Sheldon
High St
Kennebunk
Jean L. Deshaies
Maple St
Limerick
Jody Lee
Mrs. Sirotti receives surprise stork shower at church
In OLD ORCHARD BEACH the Women’s Society of Christian Service joined Hope Circle for a surprise stork shower honoring Mrs. Sally Sirotti wife of Rev. Gilbert W. Sirotti pastor. The event in the church vestry featured Christmas themed refreshments and gifts with many members signing the guest book.
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Old Orchard Beach
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Hope Circle
Sally Sirotti
Gilbert W. Sirotti
Mattie Bliss
Frances Dickson
Gertrude Leonard
Sirotti
Frances Johnson
Gertrude Milliken
Elizabeth Garland
Phyllis Panagakos
Amelia Tibbetts
Georgia Tibbetts
Helen Anderson
May Slaney
Hazel Ilsley
Alice Dunn
Faye Harding
Gertrude Thompson
Dorothy M. Garland
Alfa Raymond
Mary Tinkham
Pauline Cockieville
Retta Sait
Alice Browne
Betty Knight
Muriel Gooch
Hazel M. Davis
Harriet L. Andrews
Shirley J. Andrews
Florence M. Gray
Jean Cooper
Gertrude Wight
Hazel F. Kennett
Lillian F. Cleaves
Mary Mewer
Avice Dumaine
Edrice Bates
Pauline Peacock
Shirley Souza
Jeanette Dickson
Barbara Gilbert
Gertrude Milliiken
Charles
Santa Claus
Dorothy Garland
Margaret Milliken
Bliss
Accord s Continued from Pare One million to $300 million was turned down
Senate votes show continued contention as aid figures faced stiff opposition. Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana was defeated on a proposal to reduce supporting assistance from 380 million to 350 million, amid broader budget debates.
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Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Hospital At St. Louis Has 11 Foreign Interns
At Lutheran Hospital in St. Louis eleven interns are foreigners from the Philippines, Iran, India, Cuba, and Thailand. The group arrived last June after passing English and medical exams, with cultural adjustments noted by staff and peers. Most plan to return home after their internship, except Dr. Oscar Gonzalez who intends to stay in the United States.
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ST. Louis
Lutheran Hospital
United Nations
Lutheran
Philippines
Iran
India
Cuba
Thailand
Hilmar Lohmann
Lohmann
U.S
Desiderio L. Hebron
University of ‘the Phillippines
Martha
United States
Dariush Naffis - Shaley
Hebrons
Oscar R. Gonzalez
Fidel Castro
Havana
Dr. Gonzalez
Two Accidents At Beach In Old Orchard Beach
At Smithwheel and Ocean Park Roads a car driven by John F. Murphy 48 waited to left turn when struck by Ulysses J. Jarry 48 of 20 Grove Ave. Jarry failed to stop in time. Murphy’s car $150 damage. Jarry’s vehicle unharmed. An unoccupied Humpty Dumpty Potato Chip Co truck rolled from Heath Street, crossed road, and struck Edward F. Smith cabin. Brake allegedly failed. Van driver Gordon R. Crosby 27 of 5 Benoit Ave. No damage estimate.
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Old Orchard Beach
Smithwheel
Ocean Park Roads
John F. Murphy
Ocean Park Road
Ulysses J. Jarry
Police Cruiser In Accident In Saco
A Saco Police cruiser driven by Officer Richard Nason backed from the yard and struck a taxi owned by Central Cab Co parked in a restricted area. The cruiser was undamaged while the taxi, driven by Roland O Pruneau Jr of Biddeford, sustained about 128.50 dollars in damage.
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Saco
Richard Nason
Central Cab Co
Roland O. Pruneau Jr
Alfred St
Biddeford
Auschwitz trial in Germany continues with 250 witnesses
Germany proceeds with the Auschwitz trial, begun 13 years after the Brestad police files surfaced. A three-judge panel and six jurors, led by Chief Judge Hans Hofmeyer, will hear testimonies, including Auschwitz survivors, as hearings may extend to next fall.
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West Germany
Auschwitz
Hans Hofmeyer
Brestad
Germany
Fritz Bauer
Lender Amendment Cuts ED Funds to 600 Million
A lender amendment to reduce economic development funds from 800 million to 600 million failed 54 to 30. The vote reflected opposition to dialing back support for development programs.
Lions Club Holds Supper Inducts New Member Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Lions Club met at the Lions Club House for a roast turkey supper. J Parker Lowther was inducted, sponsored by A Carter Radley. David McCallum was voted to be reinstated as a member guest of Edward Radley, who showed locally taken slides. Christmas baskets were arranged.
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Old Orchard Beach
Beach Card Party Winners Announced
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Mrs Sadie Thompson won the women's high prize and Mrs Clara Demers the women's low prize at the hard party last night by C Fayette Staples Post and Auxiliary American Legion at the Post Home School street. Men's high prize went to David Simpson and low to David Patry. The Queen's prize was won by Mrs Ivy Bliss with a special prize to Mrs Evelyn Presby. Present were numerous local women including Mrs Bliss and Mrs Moody. This was the fifth in the series. next week’s party is omitted for Christmas vacation, with the sixth set for Jan 2.
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Avis Briggs
Albert Pettengill
L. Denis Moody
Simpson
Richard Doe
Patry
Presley
Jean Lapointe
Hilda Price
Avanell Pettengill
Lorraine Coreau
Mildred Moody
Rose Fournier
Aimee Violette
Saco Rockettes Set Holiday Ball Monday
Final plans for a Christmas ball from 7 to 11 p m Monday at the Biddeford Saco Elks Lodge on Portland Road were announced at the Rockettes Club meeting. Joyce Peck presided as gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. attendees included Judith Jones Paula Langelier Doris Piette Patricia Norrad Karen Sheehan Jacqueline Paul Anne Marie Martin Deb orah Jones Barbara Christian Molly Brandt Sue Emmons Ann Miller Christine Tarbox Bonnie Parisien Janice Roberts and Linda Desrosiers.
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Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford Offices Close Early for Christmas Eve
Biddeford City Clerk Paul Deshaies said all City Building offices will operate 9 to 11 a m on Tuesday December 24 to let clerical staff spend the day with families. He indicated a similar early closing may occur on Tuesday December 31.
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Biddeford
Paul Desihaies
Deshaies
McNamara visit cited limits of U S aid in Vietnam
Three months ago McNamara said Vietnamese could handle the Communists without massive U S help. Present U S officials say the junta focuses on politics ahead of the war. If no progress in 90 days, one American official warned. McCone attended all MecNa mara discussions.
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U.S
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
John A. McCone
MecNamara
Bank Twin Lawyers Stir Atlanta Banking Scene
ATLANTA AP Two law graduated sisters Ruby and Ruth Crawford ride faults and fold into banking. They work as assistant trust officer and trust auditor at First National Bank while guiding legal careers and community service. The pair also run a home humane society and manage a busy schedule with cooking, canning, and dog care. Both twin sisters advocate banking careers for women and hold leadership in Georgia women lawyers and accounting groups.
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Atlanta
Ruby Crawford
iSo
Ruth Crawford
First National Bank
Temple
Ruby
Ruth
Georgia Bar
American Institute of Banking
Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
American Society of Women Accountants
Southeastern Conference of Women
Chamber of Commerce
Delta Sigma Gamma
Legal Society For Women
American Bar Association
Humane Society
Snowshoe Plant Razed By Fire in North Yarmouth
Fire destroyed the snowshoe plant of Clifford Anderson on Route 9 in North Yarmouth. Firefighters estimated $40,000 in damage. The blaze is believed to have started from a stove used to heat the building, with losses including birch stock hide for lacings and machinery.
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North Yarmouth
Clifford Anderson
East Berlin wall crossing sees early New Year visitors
Berlin officials reported East German permits allowed West Berliners to cross for a day. ADN noted rescue service vehicles staged at Sonnenallee to transport the old and infirm. About 40 West Berliners crossed before the official start, some using Thursday dates on documents, as officials on both sides watched the first visitors pass through.
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ADN
East Berlin
Sonnenallee
Bitter on as cold snap grips Gulf Coast and Midwest
Temperatures plunged from Pensacola Florida to Mobile Alabama and into New Orleans as readings stayed well below freezing across the Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin. O'Hare Chicago registered 15 below with 6 below in the city marking the eighth straight day of subzero or near zero readings in December.
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Fla
Pensacola
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
O'Hare International
Chicago
Fire Department Answers Three Biddeford Calls
Biddef firefighters braved yesterday afternoon’s cold three times for minor calls. Engine 5 was busiest, backed by Tank 1 twice and Engine 3 once. Calls included overheated stove pipes at 20 Pike St and 42 Green St, and an overflowed oil burner at 219 Guinea Road, with recalls throughout the evening.
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Pike St
Guinea Road
Green St
Insurance Odds and Local Advice From Felix T Sheltra
Tall hunting for insured status highlights Delaware’s high per capita coverage and Mississippi’s low. Lloyds of London is famed though not for life. A 1 in 14 chance of an insurance exam is noted. Felix T Sheltra & Son at 48 Jefferson St offers buying or selling help. Household hint: ease tree resin with dry baking soda on hands.
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Delaware
Mississippi
London
Paul E. Sheltra
Felix T. Sheltra & Son
Jefferson St
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California
Robert P. Roy
Ernest Lebel
Cleaves St
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Laurence Lantagne
St. Louis High School
Roy
McCallum
Saco Rockettes
McNamara
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Missouri
Texas
Berlin
Fire Department
Lloyd's
Poinsettia
Alfred Road
Albert Gadbois
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