Local Christmas Travel and Legion Auxiliary Visitors
Mr and Mrs Samuel Rankin of Saco spend Christmas with daughter’s family in Watertown New York. Bryce Roberts of Biddeford Junior High and Howard Jones of the University of Maine Portland campus enjoy holiday in Florida. Mrs Elodie Renaud of Biddeford leaves for Springfield Vermont to visit Maurice Menard’s family. Mrs Carmen Ruel of Biddeford attends Togus Veterans Hospital Christmas party as guest soprano soloist with Charlene Farnham Noreen Hanscom and A J Laliberte also present from York County auxiliary units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rankin
High Street
Saco
Morris‘ L. Fisher
Watertown
N. Y
Bryce Roberts
Biddeford
Howard Jones
University of Maine
Portland
Flora
Elodie Renaud
Pike Street
Maurice Menard
Springfield
Carmen Ruel
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Togus Veterans Hospital
Charlene Farnham
Owen-Davis
York County Council Auxiliary
Noreen Hanscom
A. J. Laliberte
Thomas W. Cole
Sanrd
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop Led by Mrs Boucher
Mrs. Gaston Boucher, captain, and Group B will oversee Notre Dame hospital Thrift Shop operations next week. The team will handle sales, bagging, and organizing donations to support hospital services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Boucher
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop
Saco Woman's Will Allowed In Court
The will of the late Mrs. Diana Archambault of Saco, died August 4, 1961, left her entire estate to sister Yvonne Lachance. In York county Superior court Justice Charles Pomeroy allowed the will after a settlement reached out of court and withdrawal of the appeal. Proponents Spill and Spill and J Arthur Lesieur appeared for supporters while Joseph Harvey represented opponents Irene Palardis Julienne Turcotte Armand Dubuc Raoul Dubuc Raymond Dubuc and June Gren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Archambault
Saco
Biddeford
York County
J. Arthur Lesieur
Joseph Harvey
Irene Palardis
Julienne Turcotte
Armand Dubuc
Raoul Dubuc
Raymond Dubuc
June Gren
No Injuries Reported In Saco Collision
A Saco traffic accident involving Earle J. Randall 56 of 6 Longwood Avenue Old Orchard Beach and Stephen Martin 20 of 628 Pool Road Biddeford occurred on Main Street when Randall stopped and Martin could not stop, rear ending the Martin vehicle. Passenger Leo Grenier 40 of Elm Street Saco escaped injury. No damage estimates were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Policte
Repo
Earle J. Randall
Longwood Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Stephen Martin
Pool Road
Biddeford
Main Street
Randall
Martin
Leo Grenier
Elm Street
Maine youths favor aid and programs for citizens over 65
A York County survey of over 600 residents shows 80 percent support tax or economic benefits for the over 65, while 13 percent oppose. About 60 percent would help in Maine’s elder programs, and 49 percent want special adult education about 65 plus issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Maine
Yatt
York County
Hyatt
Firemen battle rubbish fire on Lucille Street
Saco firemen were called for a rubbish fire on Lucille Street yesterday. They used a booster line to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Lucille Street
Too Many Teens In The Back Seat Of Car
A Cheyenne police officer jokes with a teen driver about overloading a car with students. The youth defends legality with three in front, but the officer notes eleven in the back is too many and warns unloading passengers. The anecdote highlights school age drivers and passenger limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Deaths Mrs Bertha A Clark 72 Arundel resident
Mrs Bertha A Clark 72 widow of Herbert Clark and longtime Arundel resident died yesterday afternoon at LaYork hospital. Born January 28 186? in York she was daughter of Jeremiah and Mrs Perkins and attended the Methodist church. Surviving are two sons Robert Arundel and Kenneth Milford Conn. two daughters Mrs Karl Moulen Hudson NH and Mrs Ralph Starkey Kittery. one brother Nelson Perkins Ogunquit. 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 p m from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Rev Fred Holmberg officiating. Burial Ocean View cemetery Wells. Friends may call this afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha A. Clark
Herbert Clark
Arundel
York
la York Hospital
Jeremiah Perkins
Robert Clark
Kenneth Clark
Milford
Obituary: Edna Stevens 87 of Kennebunk
Edna Tarbox Stevens 87 a lifelong Kennebunk resident and World War I Gold Star Mother died today at home. Born January 6, 1875, she was daughter of Charles F. and Mary Tarbox. Survivors include five sons Herbert Harford and others, two daughters, 17 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Monday 1 30 pm at Angel Funeral Home Kennebunk with calling hours Sunday. burial Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Tarbox Stevens
Kennebunk
Charles S. Stevens
Charles F
Mary (Googins) Tarbox
Webber-Lefebvre, American Legion Auxiliary
Pythian Sisters
Advent Christian Church
Herbert Harford
Portsmouth
N. H
Carlos M. Stevens
Norman H. Stevens
George F. Stevens
Kenneth L. Stevens
Florida
Lawrence Drown
Lyman
James Ie. Watson
Derry
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Milford G. Butterfield
Kennebunk Advent Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Funeral services for Henry F. Lennox held in Saco
Funerals were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco for Henry F. Lennox lifelong Saco resident. Rev. Harry R. Rufiero officiated with bearers including Henry Hamel and Carl Bohlin. Burial was at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Police officers served as honorary bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway
Saco
Henry FE. Lennox
Harry R. Rufiero
First Parish Congregational Church
Henry Hamel
Carl Bohlin
Robert Martin
Frederick Grondin
Oscar Tardif
Charles Hennessey
Armand Gadbois
Lawrence Leclair
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco Lodge of
Odd
Ly- Fellows
First Baptist Church
Twins Mills
Lennox
Lodge
Portland snow and coastal gale warnings issued
Heavy snow and hazardous driving warnings are in effect with snow spreading northward across the state. Snow may mix with sleet and freezing rain in the southern coast, with accumulations 6 inches or more. Winds reach gale force along the coast by afternoon, then precipitation shifts to snow flurries overnight, followed by Sunday clouds and light snow. Low temperatures range from the low teens north to the low 20s south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Church Notes Sunday Services In And Around Saco Area
A series of Sunday services and youth activities are listed for churches in Saco Biddeford Kennebunk and Ogunquit including First Assembly of God Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street Baptist Bible road Saco Advent Christian Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach and West Kennebunk Methodist along with youth fellowships at Lyman First Baptist and Ogunquit Baptist Church Activities include evening worships at 7 pm 7:30 pm and 4 pm gospel nonsectarian services a 6 15 pm youth meeting and 3 pm ship of the West Kennebunk church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Orchard Beach
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Avis Parslow
Phyllis Lariviere
Margaret Moore
First Assembly of God
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Saco
The
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Jefferson Street
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco Avenue
Christ Eean of the First Assembl Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First, Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Baptist
Solemn Requiem High Mass for Armand Menard at St. Andre
A solemn high mass for Armand Menard of Hills Beach was held at St. Andre church, Biddeford, led by Rev. Aime Giguere with Rev. Bernard Nicknair deacon and Rev. Edmund Hache sub-deacon. Music by a male quartet from St. Andre choir. bearers named. burial in St. Joseph cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev. Father Hache. Out-of-town attendee Roland Ste Marie of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Menard
Hills Beach
St. Andre Church
Biddeford
Aime Giguere
Bernard Nicknair
Edmund Hache
Laura Proulx
Henri Bourque
Rosario Goulet
J Josephat Tardif
Camille Bouffard
Joseph Lefebvre
Edmond Neault
St. Joseph Cemetery
Father Hache
Roland Ste Marie
Los Angeles
Calif
Then Was She Tranquil? Des Moines Case Sparks Laughter
A Des Moines housewife followed doctors advice to take a tranquilizer on busy days. One morning she failed to take it immediately and hurried through her routine. Lacking glasses she swallowed a shirt button instead of the pill, triggering a humorous misstep in a domestic morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines
Family Injured As Turnpike Crashes In Maine Snow
A Hicksville New York family of five was hospitalized after two separate wrecks on the Maine Turnpike near mile 32 in Saco. Elizabeth Peter 33 suffered facial and scalp wounds while two children Jacalyn eight and Michelle ten had back and forehead injuries. Edward Peter Jr. 33 had a cut lip and Margo 12 was unharmed. The wagon rear ended a trailer truck driven by Everett McDougal 45 of Columbia Connecticut. Poor visibility was blamed. The family was en route to Gray for holidays. A second crash involved Dominic Odds 37 of Portland and Joseph Formisano 20 of Brunswick Naval Air Station with two other cars. no injuries reported. The incidents occurred about 7:15 and 8:10 a.m. State Police also investigated. A separate note mentions Navy sailor Bill Woodward visiting Biddeford relatives and performing with the Blue Jacket Choir on a Christmas program broadcast by WIDE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
N. Y
Webbers Hospital
Biddeford
Maine
Mile 32
Saco
Elizabeth Peter
Peter
Jacalyn
Edward Peter, Jr
Michelle
Margo
Lester Farr
Everett McDougal
Columbia
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Melvin Dinsmore
Lynn
Mass
Formisano
Dinsmore
Gary Merrill Granted Temporary Custody During Holidays
In Santa Monica California actor Gary Merrill amid a two year custody fight with ex wife Bette Davis will have their son Michael age 10 with him from December 26 to January 1 at his Malibu home. Davis retains legal custody of Michael and sister Margot 12. A custody hearing is set for January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Gary Merrill
Bette Davis
Allen T. Lynch
Michael
Merrill
Malibu
Miss Davis
Margot
Hollywood
Correction on Lacroix accident report at Saco
Emile Lacroix 52 of 26 Bradbury Street Biddeford was not attempting a right turn into the Portland road as earlier reported. Police say Lacroix was attempting to cross Ocean Park Road in Saco toward the Knight and Holt garage when the crash occurred Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Lacroix
Bradbury Street
Biddeford
Ocean Park Road
Saco
Portland Road
Journal
Lacroix
Knight and Holt
Yule Program Presented For Adah Chapter
Adah chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its Christmas meeting at Biddeford Masonic hall led by Worthy Matron Mrs Eve Rooman with the Star Points. The event featured a Christmas Story and guest attendance from Mrs Elizabeth Tate, grand representative of Kentucky in Maine. Invitations noted include a December 29 coffee for Aurora chapter in Kennebunkport and Grand Family night on January 19 at Martha Washington chapter in Waterville. A Christmas party followed with tree gifts, songs, and a New Year theme planned for January 4 with Mrs Chrysoula Emery in charge of refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Eve Rooman
Star Points
Rooman
George W. Rooman
Elizabeth Tate
Kentucky
Maine
Aurora
Kennebunkport
Alice Tyndale
Martha Washington
Waterville
George Rooman
Annette
Saco
Helen Parks
Shirley ‘E. Parks
Bertha Goodwin
Florence Evans
Ethel Collomy
Bertha Hornig
Chester Wagg
Mariam Gross
Alice Snow
Mitchell Arnold, Jr
Chrysoula Emery
Cuban relief shuttle to Havana aids prisoners release
Gen Lucius Clay and E Roland Harriman announce a four plane Red Cross shuttle to fly prisoners from Havana to Miami. Pan American World Airways will depart Miami for Havana at 6 am Sunday. Planes will carry drugs and food in the relief operation described as the largest Red Cross effort to alleviate human suffering with more than 100 U.S. manufacturers contributing supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Weather chaos slows Maine traffic and travel
Winter conditions prompted many minor accidents on the Maine Turnpike and other highways as troopers blamed excessive speed. Greyhound buses ran up to three hours behind schedule while Northeast Airlines warned flights for the day faced disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Turnpike
Greyhound Bus Lines
Northeast Airlines
Your Journal Classified Ad Reaches Over Thirty Thousand
The notice touts reach of the journal’s classifieds serving more than 30 000 readers daily. It highlights strong engagement across local businesses and readers seeking services and listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Journal
Wells Sunday School Christmas Program Presented by Classes
Wells First and Second Congregational churches staged their annual Christmas program under Mil lard W Adams. Rev John N Simpson opened with a prayer. Nursery, class songs, scripture readings, and a Hallelujah chorus highlighted the program. Santa Claus distributed gifts as groups sang We Three Kings and Joy To The World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells First
Second Congregational
Millard W. Adams
John N. Simpson
Carol Hanson
Rhonda Chase
Donna Chase
Robert Saunders
Bernice Tufts
Thelma Boston
Patricia Bragdon
David Saunders
Virginia Earls
Wilhelmina Noyes
Doris Stillings
Mary Coggerhall
Marjorie Sargent
Joyce Simpson
Harrison W. Roberts
Santa Claus
Robert L. Stillings
Third Order Of St Francis Elects Officers
At the December meeting of the Third Order Of St Francis of St Joseph parish Rev Mathieu Audibert presided. Elected were Lucille Allaire president Robert Cote vice president Monique Viger treasurer Madeleine Binette infirmarian Alice Rheaume novice mistress Malvina Bineault sacristan Robert Binette librarian Conrad Binette collector Therese Letarte secretary. The program featured an address by Rev Fr Audibert and the session closed with the Office of the Paters recited by all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Order of St. Francis of
Therese Letarte
Fr. Audibert
St Louis Band TV Concert Rescheduled For Sunday
The St Louis High School band Christmas program originally set for 5 p m today on Channel 8 has been moved to Sunday at 2 30 p m WMTW TV announced. Rev Brother Francis and bandmaster Marcel Drapeau say the 62 member group will perform traditional and contemporary Christmas music with Bro Francis and Drapeau directing and chaperoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wmtw-Tv
Brother Francis
Marcel
Mike) Drapeau
Poland
Bro. Francis and
Drapeau
Flavor extracts lose potency when added to boiling mixtures
The article notes that adding flavoring extracts to boiling hot mixtures reduces their potency. It advises cooling extremely hot mixtures before stirring in the extract to preserve flavor strength.
Awards at St. Joseph High Christmas program
St Joseph High School held a Christmas assembly featuring a musical program of carols and skits by the freshman through senior classes. Senior Diane Camire chaired, with awards presented by Rev. Sister St. Marcella. Maine Teachers Association honors went to Carol Gendron and Diane Camire for English usage and Merit Scholarship tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph High School
Diane Camire
Bethlehem
Glee Club
Noel
Lucille Soulard
Nancy Huot
Anita Cote
Doris Methot
Nancy Paquette
Carol Gendron
St. Gertrude of the
Sister St. Rene
Dorothy Dauphin
Rparing
Aline Remeber
Jeanne Hebert
Barbara Lavoie
Ann M. Martin
Andrea Duquette
Marguerite Cote
Rita Mercier
Patricia Ledoux
Dorothy Nadeau
Louise Gervais
Gisele Letellier
Jocelyn Loignon
Jacqueline Letourneau
Lucille Tremblay
Arline Perreault
Joan Landry
Diane LeBlong
Diane Roy
Theresa Roy
Susan Deschambeault
Carmen Caron
Priscillé Nadeau
Priscille Roy
Claudette Landry
Joan Nadeau
Rachel Nadeau
Sister St. Helen Marie
Sister St. Marcella
Maine Teachers Association
Eleanor Boucher
Rachel Desloges
Government Moves To Cite Governor Barnett
A federal appeals court asked the Justice Department to pursue criminal contempt charges against Mississippi Governor Barnett and Lt. Gov. Johnson for blocking James Meredith’s enrollment at Ole Miss last September. The 5th Circuit has convicted them of civil contempt. criminal penalties may follow. Haywood, Ole Miss provost, resigns amid the fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi
University of
Circuit
Barnett
Johnson
James H. Meredith
Ole Miss
Meredith
J. D. Williams
Haywood
Oh Dad Poor Dad Move Stirs New York Theater Plans
Jo Van Fleet leads the road company of Arthur Kopit's Oh Dad Poor Dad Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad with Hermione Gingold taking her place in New York. The long running success of the comedy prompts Phoenix Theater to rent a second playhouse to stage multiple plays this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Jo van Fleet
Hermione Gingold
Arthur Kopit
Phoenix Theater Company
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Edna Stevens
Henry Lennox
Fail Gospel Church
Wells
He Methodist
Foss Street Methodist Church
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
John
Odd Fellows Building
Youth Fellowship of the
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Kennebunk Landing
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
Ogunquit
Mylene Demongeot
Megeve
France
Bill Woodward
U. S. Navy
Lester W. Woodward
Biddeford High School
Woodward
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Bluejackets
Fargo
N. C
Evanston
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chiciago
Conrad Hilton
Don W. Yankey
Navy
Naval School Command
Bluejacket Choir
Bremerhaven
Germany
Adah
Third
Order of St. Francis
St. Louis Band
St. Joseph
Al's
Alfred
Parkas
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