Local Personal News From Saco And Surrounding Towns
Harry L. Taylor a surgical patient at Webber hospital in Saco. George W. Coburn treated at Amas Medical Center in Poland Spring. Georgia York of Saco receiving treatment at Webber hospital for a broken hip from a fall. Richard K. E. Pillsbury, son of North Waterboro residents, has graduated from recruit training at Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois. Joseph J. Polackwich Jr. of Saco serves as boatswain's mate first class USN aboard USS Advance with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. SA Paul R. Marcoux son of Biddeford residents serves aboard USS Lake Champlain out of Quonset Point Rhode Island. SA Paul D. Martel USN spending a 14 day leave with Biddeford parents at 153 Summer Street. After leave, Martel to report for on the job training at the Air Station Jacksonville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Taylor
Vernon Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
George W. Coburn
Franklin Street
Amas Medical Center
Poland
Georgia York
Hubbard Street
Richard KE. Pillsbury
Leo J. Pillsbury
North Waterboro
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Joseph J. Polackwich, Jr
USN
Advance
Western Pacific
SA Paul R. Marcoux
Joseph L. Marcoux
Emery Street
Biddeford
Lake Cham
Quonset Eint
Paul’ D. Martel
Sins’ Martel
Summer _ street
Naval Training Center
Seaman Martel
Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Wilfrid Dubois 59 of Biddeford dies after brief illness
Wilfrid Dubois 59 of 27 Granite Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness. He owned Dubois Fried Place for 21 years and was a communicant of St. Andre church. Survived by his widow Maria Cantin a son Paul and daughter Edna Bebeau plus siblings and grandchildren. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home today Thursday and Friday. Funeral from St. Andre church Saturday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Dubois
Granite Street
Biddeford
Romuald
Celestine Turcotte Dubois
Dubois’ Fried Place
St. Andre Church
Sacred Heart League
Biddeford and Saco
Biddeford and Saco Lodge of Elks, A Member of the Maine Grocers’ Association
Rochambeau Club
Maria Cantin
Paul
Edna Bebeau
Old Orchard Beach
Odilon
Armand and
Martial
Saco
Wilfrid Gagnon
Donald Huot
Laurent Fournier
Euclide St. Onge
Emond Funeral
St. Andre
Postponed meetings mark Saco area clubs and Lodges
Multiple groups in Saco Biddeford and surrounding towns postponed tonight events due to bad weather. Chapter 9 Windows of World War I Inc meets at Mrs Elizabeth Dubois home. Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion auxiliary postpones to December 2. Evangeline Rebekah lodge party and Past Noble Grands combine with Evangeline lodge Christmas event December 27 at Odd Fellows hall Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widows of World War I, Inc
Elizabeth Dubois
Beach Street
Saco
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Noble Grands Association
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Biddeford
Lewis Wormwood
Ferry Road
Evangeline Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
UN condemned for attempts to curb its operations
The text notes a group or individual stated attempts to punish the United Nations, misrepresent it, libel it, and hamstring its operations, aiming to drive Trygve Lie Hammar skjold from office. The passage reflects tensions over UN functions and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Hammarskjold
Funeral services for Stanley A Merrill in Saco
Funeral services for Stanley A Merrill of 1 Hall Avenue Saco were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home with Rev Stanley A Bennett of the Saco United Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Bearers listed: Philip Sanborn George Aiken Raymond Fournier Larry Smith George Baker and Robert Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley A. Merrill
Hall. Avenue
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United
Holy Name Society to Hold Meeting for Late Member
Members of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary parish will meet at 645 tonight at 62 Sullivan Street Biddeford to pay respects to a late member William Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of St
Bostonwoman dies after bus stop tragedy in Lewiston
Mrs. Marjorie Hare, 22, of Boston was killed Tuesday after alighting from a bus near an highway facility in Leeds. An unborn child died. her son, Thomas J. Caron, was in poor condition with a possible fractured skull at Lewiston hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Marjorie Hare
Boston
Lewiston
Thomas J. Caron
Becket Candymaker Dies Just Before Anniversary
Frank N. Beckett of Calais was finishing a batch of about 9,000 pounds of Christmas candy when he learned his wife Delia Leighton Beckett had died. The 98 year old man, believed to be the nation's oldest candymaker, and Delia would have marked their 70th wedding anniversary next February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckett
Calais Tap
Frank N. Beckett
Delia Leighton Beckett
Becketts
Louise Cote Died At 64 In Biddeford After Illness
Louise Cote 64 died at her Biddeford home after a long illness. Born in North Stukley P Q she was the daughter of Ame dee and Ladee Paquette LaVigne. Employed at Pepperell Manufacturing before retirement. Funeral Friday at 8 30 a m from St Joseph church. Visitation today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p m at Sansoucy funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cote
Cutts Street
Biddeford
Stukley
P. Q
Ame‘dee
Ladee (Paquette) La‘Vigne
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Victoria Goulet Mourned in Biddeford and Southbridge
Victoria Goulet 5 of Southbridge Massachusetts formerly of Biddeford died after a long illness in a Massachusetts hospital. Born in Fort Kent she was the daughter of Bernice and a Biddeford resident for 20 years before moving to Southbridge five years ago. Survived by three sons Raymond Berube Los Angeles Carroll Berube Allover Ronald Berube Biddeford a daughter Berniece Beaudoin Biddeford four brothers Albert Plourde Stafford Springs John Plourde Dana Plourde and Donat Plourde all of Biddeford two sisters Helen Caron Delma Dube Caribou 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Burial was at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Goulet
Southbridge
Mass
Biddeford
Massachusetts
Fort Kent
Deford
Bernice Ishe
Raymond Berube
Los Angeles
Calif
Carroll Berube
Allover
Ronald Berube
Eli R Cook dies at 80 in Saco after long Maine career
Eli R Cook 80 a longtime Westbrook firefighter and former Dana Warps Mills employee died Sunday in York after living in Waldoboro and then with daughter Frances Olsen in Saco. Born Lewiston July 11 1880 he was son of Randolph and Ida Cook. Survived by daughters Mrs Kermit Stones of Saco and Ramona Johnson of Gorham and a sister Mrs Frances V. Olsen. Wife Alma Sorenson Cook died in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli R. Cook
Saco
York
Lewiston
Randolph
Ida Footer Cook
Westbrook
Fire Department
Dana Warps Mills
Alma Sorenson Cook
Waldobero
Henry J Plamondon Dies After Long Illness at 52
Henry J Plamondon 52 of 101 Pleasant Street Saco died at home Tuesday after a long illness. Born May 7 1908 in Springvale he was a son of Louis and Lydia Plamondon. He worked at the Saco Lowell shops and was a Notre Dame de Lourdes parishioner and a member of Union St Jean Baptiste. He is survived by widow Yvette Lavigne a son Richard Plamondon two brothers Almeric and Romeo two sisters Mrs Laura Tinker and Sister St Francois Xavier and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today Thursday and Friday 1 to 10 p.m. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes church Saturday at 8 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Plamondon
Pleasant Street
Saco
Springvale
Louis
Lydia Boissy Plamondon
Saco-Lowell
Notre Dame “de Lourdes
Union St. Jean the Baptist
Yvette Lavigne
Richard Plamondon
Almeric
Stoughton
Mass
Romeo
Laura Tinker
Rochester
N. H
St. Francois Xavier
the Precious Blood
Sherbrooke
P. Q
Em.ond
Biddeford
AOH Division 1 Plans Evening Prayer for Late Member
Members of Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians gather tonight at 7 at William Harmon 62 Sullivan Street Biddeford to say prayers in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
William Harmon
Sullivan Street
Biddeford
Hazardous snow warning for Portland region a coastal alert
A hazardous driving warning and heavy snow alert covers Portland and coastal plains with snow this afternoon mixing with rain inland. Snow accumulations stay under 5 inches on the coast and 5 to 10 inches inland. Precipitation shifts to snow flurries tonight and ends by Thursday morning with a cold turn and scattered flurries on higher elevations. Southeast winds ease to northwest tonight as gale warnings loom along the coast. Tides run about 2 feet above normal with some coastal flooding at high tide today noon. Overnight lows show a wide spread from -5 to 14 degrees across listed cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Coastal Plain
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Joe Gregoire Extends Lead In Biddeford Cribbage Tourney
Joe Gregoire moved into a seven point lead after eight weeks of play in the Biddeford AMVETS cribbage tournament, adding three points as Gerry Snow and Freddie ayes Arthur Gilbert Buck Cote share third place. Gene Sullivan played against Gregoire last night, while Pete Dubois and Buck Cote teamed to gain eight points. Gerry Potvin and Larry Ber ceron became the first team shut out for a night. Dave Chenard swept the special elimination playoff among winners. Twenty four players joined last night’s action. next play night is Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gregoire
Biddeford
Gerry Potvin
Larry Berceron
Dave Chenard
Eight Divorces Granted In York County Superior Court
Justice Charles R. Pome roy in Alfred presided over eight divorces this month on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Six divorces will be final after the 30 day appeal period, two already finalized. Couples included Gloria G. and Robert P. Morrisette of Old Orchard Beach with $5 weekly support and one child custody to Morrisette, and Mary Patricia Sanford and Kenneth F. Dowbridge of Shapleigh married in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Pomeroy
Portland
York County Superior Court
Alfred
Gloria G
Robert P. Morrissette
Old Orchards Beach
Robert W
Helen M Chase
South Berwick
Rita Jeannette
Donald Frank Crawford
Berwick
Portsmouth
Deborah Anne
Richard E. Brooks
Sanford
Brooks
Springvale
Bus Drivers To Get Holiday Turkeys
Christmas turkeys weighing 12 to 14 pounds will be distributed tomorrow to all regular employees of the Biddeford and Saco Bus company. The announcement came from Richard J. Stride, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford and
Saco Bus Company
Richard J. Stride
Wells Ogunquit Lions Give Up Scout Charter
Wells Ogunquit Lions vote to relinquish Cub Pack 353 sponsorship after long service. Meeting at Henri’s in Wells plans the annual community Christmas party at Wells High School with films, apples, and candy. Lions discuss broom and flag sales and future sponsorship by local fire companies. Frank White from Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries speaks on lobster industry and related legislative issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells- Ogunquit
Lions Club
Henri’s
Wells
Wells High School
G. Maynard Trafton
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport — Lions Club
Rodney
Howard Johnson
Turnpike
Kennebunk
Rodney Hanson
Stanley Johnson
Gilbert Wormwood
Wells Corner
Wells Beach
Highpine
Wells Branch
Wells Lions
Frank L. White
Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Department
Maine
White
Rockland
Lion Alber G. LaPierre
Firefighters tackle $40,000 Lewiston farm blaze
Fire departments from five communities responded to a farm fire in Lewiston causing about $40,000 damage. Owner Robert Belanger blamed an oil furnace explosion. Loss included a three story chicken house and 8,000 broilers ready for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Robert Belanger
Woman Fined On Driving Charge In Biddeford Court
Mrs. Yvonne Gaulin, 55, of 217 Hill Street, Biddeford, was fined 10 dollars after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle without a license in Biddeford municipal court. The arraignment followed an accident on Hill Street yesterday. Judge Simon Spill presided. In a separate action, Raymond Monroe, 18, also of Biddeford, faced a case alleging he killed a dog owned by Leonard Charles of Dayton by striking it with a car on the Kennebunk Pond road in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Gaulin
Hill Street
Biddeford
Dayton
Charles
Monroe
Kennebunk Pond
Stanley H. Halperin
Newton
Mass
Halperin
Elm Street
Alfred Street
Pepin
Yvonne Geulin
Gerard A Roy
Hubert Street
Gaulin
Hill
Westfield Street
Roy
South Street
Leopold Melancon
Beacon Avenue
Adrien Lamothe
State Street
Lamothe
Warren F. Libby
Theodore Drouin
Antonio Gendron
Storm Snow Mixes With Sleet Hazardous Maine Roads
The coast experiences mixed snow sleet and rain worsening driving. Maine digs out from a blizzard 10 days old with up to 15 inches of wind swept snow in the south. The Weather Bureau notes a rare white Christmas, as winter arrives officially today at 3 27 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
U.S. Weather Bureau
Tax bills unpaid push county into 25,000 loan
Biddeford Saco and Beach Behind Is Lead in County Taxes owed. Leo Charest reports the second half due remains unpaid by Biddeford Saco and Beach Behind. Debts total 23,256.50 11,628.25 and 7,816.50 respectively. Commissioners study interest on overdue bills and a 25 000 loan was needed to cover eses for 20 extra days. A playlet This Is His Birthday was performed at Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford during the Women s Society of Christian Service Christmas tree party with participants Steven Chasse Freak Goodwin Sylvia Searle and others. A church meeting led by President Poirier discussed a completed survey and January 4 supper arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Leo Charest
Beach
Women's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Steven Chasse
Freak Goodwin
Sylvia Searle
Beatrice Kabel
Joanne Doyle
June Poirier
James Riddle
Gladys Goodwin
Bernice Wiggin
Thelma Chasse
Alice Hurd
Poirier
Progess
Wells Cub Scout Pack 353 Awards Night Highlights
December meeting at Wells First Congregational Church vestry honored Cub Scouts with badges and arrows. Jay Colby earned a 50th anniversary badge, Roland Dufort received Webelos and two silver arrows, while others won wolf and bear badges plus gold or silver arrows. New Cubs welcomed by Akela in Indian regalia. several boys promoted to Bobcats and joined Den 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Wells First Congregational Church
Henry Hampe
Roland Joy
York District
Pine Tree Council
BSA
Wells Pack
Jay Colby
Den 1
Roland Dufort
Boy Scouts
Den
Robert Dutort
Barry Harriman
Norman Hutchins
Dale Clemens
James Gough
Terry Merrill
Stephen Gray
Alfred Leo Gagnon
Akela
Braves
Robert
Philip Boisjelly
William Litchfield
Robert Tetherly
Jeffrey Fenderson
George Allen
John Libby
Guy Woodward
David Pike
Stephen Smith
James Stewart
Weather Postpones Kennebunk Sing
The Community Sing sponsored by Kennebunk High School’s junior class was postponed due to weather. It has been rescheduled for tomorrow night at 7 30 in the high school auditorium, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk High School
Alleged Auschwitz Commandant Baer Named in Murder Charge
State Atty Heinz Wolf said Baer is charged with murdering Jews at Auschwitz and during a January 1945 retreat as Soviet forces neared. Authorities learned last October Baer was alive and offered a reward for capture. A master lumberman nicknamed Neumann from Dassendorf on the Prince Bismarck estate was investigated as a possible Baer, with handwriting samples taken to verify identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auschwitz
Hoess
Heinz Wolf
Baer
Fighting kills over 150, wounding 500 in Bangkok area
Contino reports conservative estimates attribute the fighting to civilian casualties, with more than 150 dead and 500 wounded. Relief planes from Bangkok and Saigon deliver rice milk and medicine as burned districts are bulldozed and reconstruction lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contino
Servative
Bangkok
Saigon
Mass Whale Harvest Surges with 20,000 Plus Sperm Kills
Report notes annual kill total exceeding 20,000 sperm whales with a 60 foot species yielding about 80 barrels of spermaceti oil. Researchers warn the impact on whale populations and ocean ecosystems may be severe as industry demand grows.
Icy Streets Trigger Four City Accidents In Biddeford
A South Portland youth suffered a minor injury when a trailer truck skidded on ice near Five Points in Biddeford and was struck by a car driven by Ronald K. Mihu of Boise Idaho. Passenger Keith R. Damon, 18, received a scratch and was treated and released. Police identified Charles W. Burch 31 of Houston Texas as the truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Five Points
Biddeford
Charles W. Burch
Houston
Tex
Ronald K. Mihu
Boise
Idaho
Keith R. Damon
Webber Hospital
Mihu
Adelbert Morin
Raymond A. Pepin
Hillside Avenue
Patrons Asked To Stamp Mail In Bethlehem Post Office
Bethlehem Maryland AP report says post mistress Mary Carroll has used hand canceling since 1946 but this year a higher volume forced a DIY system. Patrons bring their mail to the one room office and stamp it themselves to receive Bethlehem postmark and a Three Wise Men cachet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Mary Carrol
Letter Read At Owen-Davis Post Meeting
State Ad jutant James Boyle letter regarding closing stores on Veterans Day and Memorial Day read at Owen-Davis post meeting in Saco Beach Street. Committee to study action appointed. Campbell and Grant win membership votes. Initiation planned January 17. Membership drive progress and cleanup in January. Cribbage tournament planned. Thanks read to Peter Garland. Next meeting January 3. Luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyle
Owen- Davis Post
American Legion
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Joseph Sterling
Myron Campbell
Roger Grant
Arthur Albrecht
Home Corporation
Campbell
Grant
Albrecht
Samuel Rankin
Peter Garland
Sterling
Hose as a Gift for Men Quietly Wins Hearts
A quick guide notes that hose can be a perfect gift for men who appreciate quality. It highlights luxury yarns like vicuna and cashmere and reminds to confirm the recipient's exact sock size before purchasing.
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