Local Singles Return for Christmas Vacations and Visits
Norman M. Lambert returns from a Florida vacation to Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Carol Orcutt leaves for a Harry Philadelphia visit. Roger Whitten arrives from Clemson South Carolina to spend holidays with relatives in Biddeford. Mrs Mabel Lincoln visits Biddeford Pool. Peter Barrett visits Cherry Jane in Biddeford for Christmas. Earl Crowley hosts Warren Crowley and Ronald Beal of Ohio. Jack O Leary and Denise stay with Robert Noble family. Helen Small travels from Biddeford Pool to Cincinnati for holidays. Max Ruben and wife depart Boston for Miami Beach. Jr Frank Murph and family visit in Saco. Barbara Crowley spends Hinckley school break with family. Raymond Driscoll arrives for Christmas with his family then returns to Easley South Carolina.
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Norman M. Lambert
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Florida
Carol Orcutt
Lester Orcutt
Biddeford Pool
Philadelphia
Rogert Whitten
Clemson
S. C
Biddeford
Burton Crowley
Mabel Lincoln
Red
Robert Noble
Col
Helen Small
Cincinnati
Ohio
Los Angeles
Calif
Max Ruben
Hall Avenue
Saco
Boston
Miami Beach
Fla
Pool Street
Easley, S. C
Gertrude Bickford 80 of Goodwins Mills dies
Gertrude Bickford widow of Daniel Bickford 80 of Goodwins Mills died this morning at Miss Willa Ferguson's home Born in Biddeford May 13 1879 daughter of Charles and Viola Cole She was educated in Biddeford and a member of First Baptist church Lyman Surviving nephews Leon Cole Carleton Cole Roger Cole and niece Hazel Beety Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Dennett and Agger Funeral Home Saco Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Cole Bickford
Goodwins Mills
Daniel Bickford
Willa Ferguson
Biddeford
Charles
Viola (Cole) Cole
First Baptist Church
Lyman
Leon Cole
Ocean Park
Carleton Cole
Old Orchard Beach
Roger Cole
Kennebunk
Hazel Beety
Dennett and Agg
Main Street
Saco
Woodlawn Cemetery
Biddeford Lodge Meeting Postponed to January 12
The meeting of Eangeline Re bekah lodge in Biddeford scheduled for tonight has been postponed until January 12. A meeting of Council Chagnon Jean Baptist will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the hall on Adams Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eangeline Rebekah Lodge
Biddeford
Chagnon
Jean Baptist
Adams Street
Saco church groups schedule midweek meetings
The Junior Legion of the Saco Salvation Army meets Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Brownie Troop 14 gathers at Saco United Baptist church Wednesday at 3 30 p m. The Girl Scouts meet tomorrow at 3 30 at the Saco United Baptist church. The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial 42 Beach street Saco holds service Wednesday evening at 7 45. The junior chair and the senior choir of the Second Congregational church rehearse Wednesday at 6 and 7 p m respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of the Saco Salvation Army
Saco United Baptist Church
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Second Congregational Church
Foresters Meet Plan New Year Party in Lafayette
The Catholic Order of Foresters gathered in Lafayette to arrange a New Year party. Tickets are sold by officers. Alphonse Cote was reported sick. The Youth director presented a report on the juvenile Christmas party with 35 boys present. New adult members include Gertrude Soucy, Raymond Soucy, Roger Perrin, Paul Demarais. Juveniles listed: Lucien Morin, Jean L. Cote, Roger Morin, Linda Morin, Lorain Morin, Lisle Morin, Madeline Dupras, Micheline Martel. A committee formed to organize a teenage club for ages 16 and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Alphonse Cote
Gertrude Soucy
Raymond Soucy
Roger Perrin
Paul Demarais
Lucien Morin
Jean L. Cote
Roger Morin
Linda Morin
Lorraine Morin
Lisle Morin
Madeleine Dupr
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
Mrs. Oscar A. Cadorette thanks relatives and friends for cards and flowers during her stay at Notre Dame Hospital. The Boucher and Lachance families express appreciation for sympathy, spiritual and floral bouquets, meals, and time given during bereavement. Hills Beach communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Oscar A. Cadorette
Robert Boucher
Robert Lachance
Hills Beach
Saco Legion Unit Combines Holiday Fetes
The Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary held a combined dinner Christmas party and meeting at Mrs. Eva Sherman’s home in Saco. Guests included Mrs. Florence Lewis and Miss Charlene Farnham among others. Gifts were exchanged with Mrs. Muriel Forrest as Santa. A Crusade for Freedom donation was made. Next meetings are January 9 and January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Eva Sherman
Hearn Road
Saco
Sherman
Gilberte Lavoie
Juliette Rocray
Irene Parker
Muriel Forrest
Santa Claus
Grace Johnson
Gertrude Rankin
Sunshine
Alice DeLaite
York County Council
Florence Lewis
Alfred
Crusade For Freedom
Charlene Farnham
Pauline Dumont
Helen Blanchette
Doris Taylor
Lillian Hubert
Angie Cote
Rose Dyer
Florence Gagne
Wardwell Home Christmas Party Brings Local Women Together
The Wardwell home at 43 Middle Street in Saco hosted a Christmas party for the ladies, hosted by the Board of Managers. Miss Dorothy Furber showed Holy Land pictures, and gifts were distributed. Refreshments were served by a group of women. Attendees included Bertha Abbott, Jessie Whitten, Ella Morse, Edna Stacy, Millie Meads, and many others. two members were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardwell
Middle Street
Saco
Dorothy Furber
Bar Mills
Holy Land
Marion Lovell
Leon Libby
Walter White
Stephanie Butler
Bertha Abbott
Jessie Whitten
Ella Morse
Edna Stacy
Millie Meads
Inez Twambrey
Blanche Gilman
Leroy Berry
Rhoda Ricker
Ina Dennett
Agnes Nichols
Laurence Garland
Harry Garland
Hugh Carson
Alton Fogg
George Zink
Harry Sawyer
Laurence Dyer
Georgia Woodsford
Mabel Hanson
Saco Odd Fellows Plan Christmas Baskets
Saco lodge 1. C. O. F. discussed delivering Christmas baskets to ill and shut in members at the meeting last night in the Saco Odd Fellows hall under Noble Grand Carleton E. Brock. Refections were served by Robert Strickland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Carleton E. Brock
Robert Strickland
Slight Touch Of Yale Spirit
In New Bedford Massachusetts Ronald Pimental parked his car on Purchase Street with about 25 in Christmas purchases. When he returned ten minutes later all his shopping had been stolen. The thief had placed a nickel in the expired meter to avoid overtime ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Ronald Pimental
Purchase Street
Pimental
Hayden custody dispute over four children heads to Jan. 25
Los Angeles AP A judge ordered Sterling Hayden and his ex wife to share Christmas Day with their four children. The custody fight continues with a hearing set for January 25 on Betty Hayden’s request for permanent custody. Hayden was allowed to take the children to South Sal salito, near San Francisco, after next Monday. The children are Christian 11 Thor 10 Gretchen 9 and Matthew 7. Mrs Hayden has them this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sterling Hayden
Betty Hayden
Hayden
South Sausalito
San Francisco
Christian
Thor
Gretchen
Matthew
Christmas Episcopal Services in Biddeford and Saco
Episcopal churches in Biddeford Saco Waterboro and Kennebunk schedule Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. St Stephen the Martyr Waterboro hosts carols 8 p m, Midnight Eucharist at Christ Biddeford 11 30 p m, Trinity Saco 11 45 p m. Christmas Day Holy Eucharists at Trinity 8 and 10 30 a m, Christ Biddeford 9 a m, St Stephen 9 15 a m Waterboro, St David Kennebunk 10 a m, Evening Prayer Christ 6 p m. Children bring Advent Mite Boxes for Christmas offerings. Church School Advent boxes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
St. Stephen the Martyr
Waterboro
Christ Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Christ Church
St. Stephen the Martyr Church
St. David Episcopal Church
Kennebunk
St. David Church
Church School
Fireside Club Christmas Fet Held at Cobb Home
The Fireside club of Saco School Street Methodist church held its annual Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cobb’s Ferry Road home. A covered dish supper opened the event with hostesses Mrs. Cobb and Mrs. Mildree Harris decorating the table. A short business meeting led by President Mrs. Harris announced the next gathering on January 4 at the Dawley residence to feature a recording by the Ambassador quartet. Gifts were exchanged and carol singing followed. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parslow, Mr. and Mrs. James Rennie, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cranshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Davey, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stevens, Rev. and Mrs. Norman J. Langmaid, Miss Edith Gardner, Mrs. Mildred Harris, Arthur Gannon, and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
Cobb
Mildree Harris
Harris
Edward Dawley
Ambassador Quartet
Norman Langmaid
Sidney Griffith
Ralph Parslow
James Rennie
Frederick Bell
Lawrence Cranshaw
Edward Davey
Oliver Stevens
Christmas confession and mass schedule for area churches
Christmas services and confession times are listed for St Martha's in Kennebunkport St Monica's in Kennebunk and St Mary's in Wells. Confessions December 23 from 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 pm at all sites with additional hours at St Monica's. midnight Masses Christmas Eve at all three. Christmas Day masses at St Martha's 10 am St Monica's 8:30 am and St Mary's 8:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Wells Beach
Ogunquit
St. Martha’s
St. Monica’s
St. Mary’s
Wells
St. Monica's
St. Mary's
St. Martha's
St Martha's
St Monica’s
St Mary's
Passes Red Light Fine Suspended in Saco Court
Charles W. Perry of South Portland was fined $10 by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. in Saco Municipal Court for passing a red light at the Thorn ton Avenue Elm Street intersection. The judge suspended the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Perry
South Portland
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco
Thornton Avenue
Elm Street
Wilson
Lafayette Court Juvenile Girls Have Yule Party
A Christmas party was held last night at the Catholic Order of Foresters hall on Emery street for the Juvenile girls. Christmas carols, games, gifts, and a buffet lunch were provided by Laura Delcia Labranche, with assistance from Mrs Jeanne Beaupre. Present were Jeanne Mondor Carol Foran Diane Bernier Madeleine Dupras Rachel Coulombe Elaine Fecteau Jean Cote Lorraine Rousselle Micheline Martel Lorraine Morin Jeanne Fecteau Janice Petrin Lorraine Cadorette Rachel Tremblay Claudette Remillard Joyce Nolette Jean Fecteau Pauline St Louis Dianne Bisson Laurence Fecteau Diane Martel Rachel Bilodeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters Hall
Emery Street
Delcia Labranche
Jeanne Beaupre
Jeanne Mondor
Carol Foran
Diane Bernier
Madeleine Dupras
Rachel Coulombe
Elaine Fecteau
Jean Cote
Lorraine Rousselle
Micheline Martel
Lorraine Mori
Local Coal Firm Is Given Saco Contract
The Biddeford and Saco Coal company won the Saco city fuel oil contract for 1960 by the city council meeting last night. The bid set at one cent above the Portland wholesale price, slightly under the rival bid of James H. Davis company of Saco, who currently hold the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford and
Saco Coal Company
City of
Saco
Portland
James H. Davis Company
Easy Shopper Jane Morgan Spends Christmas in Biddeford
Theater recording and television singer Jane Morgan joined Christmas shoppers in Biddeford stores Friday and Saturday. She said shopping there felt more comfortable than in New York City and bought gifts for New York writers, recording staff, stage hands, and cameramen. The star, with husband Larry, stayed at their Berry Hill summer home in Kennebunkport before a month in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Morgan
Biddeford
New York City
New York
Larry
Blueberry Hill
Kennebunkport
Chicago
Kiwanis Club Hosts Christmas Party for Local Children
The Saco Biddeford Kiwanis Club hosted a Christmas party for invited children, grandchildren, and guests at the Wonderbar steak house. Children sang carols under William Lawrence, Fred Patterson accompanied on piano, and Santa distributed gifts. Lucien Therrien chaired arrangements as Lloyd Anderson presided over the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Wonderbar
William Lawrence
Fred Patterson
Santa Claus
Lloyd Anderson
Lucien Therrien
Ex-Councilman Injured In Route 1 Auto Crash
Former Biddeford councilman Honorius G. Gagne was hurt when his 1959 station wagon collided with another vehicle on a sharp curve along Route 1 near Kennebunk while en route to the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery. His passengers continued to Kittery apparently unhurt as the car sustained about $500 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Kennebunk
Honorius G. Gagne
Elm Street
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Kittery
Gagne
Recruiting Office Closure For Holiday In Saco
The Navy recruiting offices at the Town Hall Annex Sanford and Stockman Avenue in Saco will be closed for the holiday from Thursday until 9 on Monday the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Town Hall
Sanford and Stockman Avenue
Saco
Chimney Fire Reported at Michaud Residence
Biddeford firemen answered a 7 04 p m call for a chimney fire at the Thomas Michaud home 51 Bradbury Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRE
Biddeford
Thomas Michaud
Bradbury Street
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