Local Servicemen Home on Holiday Leave from Navy Air Force
Mrs. John B Guimond travels to Lowell Mass to visit son in law and family. Morris L Fisher family spends holidays with Samuel Ankin in Saco. John Perkins FA U S Navy on Christmas leave with mother in Wells then returns to Key West. David Randall AA U S Navy on 11 day holiday with parents in Wells then to Patuxent River. Airman Roland A Patry back from Philippines on 20 day leave in Biddeford ahead of Turner AFB posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Guimond
Adams Street
Biddeford
Lowell
Mass
John Paul Roberge
Morris L. Fisher
Penelope
Jane
Diane Cecile
Emma Perkins
Sanford Road
Wells
Perkins
Key West
Fla
Navy
Wells High School
David Randall
U. S. Navy
Harvey Randall
RFD2
Randall
Naval Air Station
Patuxent River
Roland A. Patry
States
Philippine Islands
Stone Street
Patry
Ivy Semo
Turner Air Force Base
Geor
Bertrand Tremblay former Saco resident dies in Massachusetts
Bertrand E Tremblay 66 a former Saco resident died Monday at a Norwood Massachusetts hospital after a long illness He was born in Manchester New Hampshire the son of the late Dr Clement and Emma Gers Tremblay He was a World War I veteran and a merchant in Norwood He is survived by his widow Gabrielle Beaulieu Tremblay formerly of Biddeford one brother Lafayette Tremblay New Rochelle NY and several nieces and nephews Private funeral services were held in Norwood and burial took place this morning in Mount Calvary cemetery Manchester New Hampshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand E. Tremblay
Saco
Norwood
Mass
Manchester
N. H
Clement
Emma Gers Tremblay
Gabrielle (Beaulieu) Tremblay
Biddeford
Lafayette Tremblay
New Rochelle
N. Y
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Biddeford Saco Jaycees to Install New Chapter President
The Biddeford Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce meets at Biddeford High School at 7 30 PM to organize in their new location Bruce McGorrill of Portland Maine Jaycees will install Willard Stackpole of Saco as the local president Several projects are on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Biddeford High Schoool
Bruce McGorrill
Portland
Maine Jaycees
Willard Stackpole
Saco
Church Notes on Youth and Choir Meetings
The Girl Guards of the Saco Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 6 30. Brownies meet at Saco United Baptist church tomorrow at 3 30. Junior choir of Saco United Baptist church meets tomorrow at 3 30. Senior choir at Saco United Baptist church Thursday at 7 30. Youth choir of School Street Methodist church meets Thursday at 3 15. Senior choir of School meets Thursday at the church at 7. Pilgrim Fellowship of the White church Biddeford will go enrolling in Biddeford Christmas eve meeting at the church at 8 and returning for refreshments prior to the midnight service starting at 11 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saco Salvation Army
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco United
School Street Methodist Church
Pilgrim Fellowship of the White Church
Biddeford
Second Continuance Given Pasnondents At Biddeford Court
A second continuance was granted for two respondents in Biddeford Municipal Court. Charles Otis Gertish of Cumberland Center faces a driving to endanger charge and Dorothy L Morrison of 197 Pool Street Biddeford is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Both cases were continued until December 31 by Judge Simon Spill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Charles Otis Ger Tish
Cumberland — Center
Dorothy L. Morrison
Pool Street
Simon Spill
Judge Studies Tuition Issue in Vermont Case
Superior Court Judge William C. Hill has the payer’s suit challenging use of public funds for parochial school tuition under advisement. A decision is expected in about 45 days and could affect 11 Catholic and one Episcopalian schools in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Superior Court
William C. Hill
Vermont
C. Raymond Swart
South Burlington
Department head R L Reynolds dies at 36
Roderick L Reynolds extension editor and head of the University of Maine Department of Agricultural Communications died in a hospital after a two month illness. He was 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CRONO
Roderick L Reynolds
Department of Agricultural Communications
University of Maine
Card of Thanks from the Ouellette Family
We thank neighbors friends and relatives and organizations for sympathy, the floral and spiritual bouquets the cars they sent and the time they took from work to help during our sorrow and bereavement Mrs Henry Ouellette and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ouellette
Mrs Katherine Neault Dies Suddenly in Florida
Mrs Katherine Neault 35 of Fort Lauderdale Florida died suddenly yesterday at her winter home. She was born in New Jersey and wife of Felix Neault formerly of Biddeford. They ran summer home and tourist cabins at Old Orchard Beach. Survived by husband daughter Phyllis and mother in New Jersey plus several Florida siblings. Funeral services and burial planned in Fort Lauderdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Neault
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
New Jersey
Felix Neault
Biddeford
Old Orchard Ach
Phyllis Neault
Florida
Fila
Mrs Lucy Pillsbury Funeral Held At Saco Maine
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy F E Pillsbury widow of Charles Pillsbury were held yesterday at 2 PM from Shumway funeral home 35 Spring Street Saco Rev H Lewis Cutler officiated Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery Bearers were Donald Folsom Maynard Pillsbury Bert Stanley and George Treble Delegations from Goodwins Mills Grange and York Pomona Grange attended Mrs Pillsbury was a member of the Grange family remarks noted her community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Pillsbury
Lucy FE
Pillsbury
Charles Pillsbury
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
H. Lewis Cutler
Biddeford Second
Roseanna Bellefeuille Funeral Held at St. Andre
Funeral services for Mrs. Roseanna Bellefeuille of 397 West Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre church. Rt. Rev. Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn high mass assisted by Rev. Robert T. Martel and Rev. Gerard J Plan. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery with a grave prayer by Father Manuel. Out of town relatives attended from Forestville Conn Holyoke Mass and Laurel Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseanna Bellefeuille
West Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Robert T. Martel
Gerard J. Plan
Laura Lauren Proulx
Normand Gosserlin
Donald Marcotte
Donald Tousignant
Gerard Guay
Jean Beauchemin
Ronald Labbe
St. Joseph
Father Maruel
Paul Bellefeuille
Adrien Bellefeuille
Forestville
Conn
Joseph Rodrigue
Herve St. Cyr
Jeannette St. Jean
Holyoke
Mass
Robert Berry
Laurel
Pope John on Peace and the Two Blocs in Postwar World
Pope John III in a Christmas message discusses peace amid two blocs and the church's stance against communism. He warns that peace cannot exist without firmness against oppressive ideologies and calls for peaceful paths rooted in brotherhood, praising global guides of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius XII
Church of Silence
Pius
John
Maine Milk Declared Free From Pesticide Contamination
Augusta Maine August 1953 AP Clayton P Osgood chief food inspector for the Maine Department of Agriculture says milk processed in the state is free from contamination by pesticides. The federal FDA said recently milk in 11 cities was found to contain pesticides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Clayton P Osgood
Maine Department of Agriculture
Federal Food & Drug Administration
Portland Weather Outlook Showers Noted This Afternoon
This afternoon fair but cold with northwesterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight clear and colder with light west to northwest winds. Thursday expected to be generally fair with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Temperatures range from 22 to 5 degrees below zero in Zone 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
December Tides Chart Noted by Times
A historical tide table lists daily high and low tides for December with morning and evening values. Entries show specific dates and corresponding A M and P M tide levels, indicating peak and low points across the month.
North Saco Fire Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Party
Mrs. Barbara Bowley of Saco hosted the North Saco Volunteer Fire Company Women Auxiliary for a combined Christmas party and meeting. President Mrs. Eugene Taylor presided, with next meeting set for January 12 at Mrs. Bernice Smith’s home. Gifts followed by refreshments prepared by Mrs. Bowley and Mrs. Jean Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bowley
Saco
North Saco
Unemployment Checks Down Second Week
Francis Coughlin of the Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission reports area unemployment checks fell from 1129 to 1062 weekly. He cites part time Christmas work as a factor while 28 more claims exhausted bring total exhausted to 635 since October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Coughlin
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Coughlin
Controversy over Old Orchard Beach government form heats up
The selectmen voted 2-1 to reconsider the three-man board and abandon the town manager system. McNeil and Gerrish supported returning to a three-man board while Shorey opposed. Faulkner abstained and Belair was absent. Faulkner later said he would not sign the warrant for a town meeting. Gerrish urged a return to traditional democracy, arguing the manager system has failed and cost the town taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacNeil
Gerrish
McNeil
Shorey
Claude Faulkner
Raoul Belair
Faukner
Board of Selectmen
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
South America
Old Orchard
Maine growers deny DDT contamination claims
Osgood states that Maine producers do not use DDT or chlorinated pesticides, countering assertions of chemical insect killer contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood
Maine
Father and Son Party for Troop 309 Held at Knights of Columbus
Scout Troop 309 held a Father and Son Christmas party at the Iddeford Knights of Columbus hall on Washington St. The group voted to distribute food baskets at Christmas to local deserving families. Merit badges were awarded to 12 boys led by Roger Lambert and James Mackell among others. A Navy Air Force film "Navy Blue Angels" was shown by Harold Riddle, local Navy recruiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 309
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Bernard Villandry
Board of Review
Donald Jariz
Charles Shuman
Roger Gouiet
Richard Jacques
Eric Lauzier
Hervey Guay
Iddeford
Washington Street
K. of C. Council
Roger Lambert
James Mackell
Richard Thibeault
Arthur Miller
Gerard Beaupre
Joseph Stevens
Adrien Dufresne
Ralph
Brown and Hamilton Vie for Bowdoin Tourney Title
Hamilton defeats New Hampshire 6-2 to reach the final led by freshman Coleman Burke with three goals and Jim Norbeck assisting on all three. Brown beats Bowdoin 4-2 as Don Jelly and Don Jelly scores Bowdoin’s goal, while Ron Famiglietti opens for Bowdoin. In losers bracket Williams tops Massachusetts 7-2 and Colgate edges Cornell 2-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Hamilton
Brown
Bowdoin
New Hampshire
Coligate
Williams
Cornell
Massachusetts
Coleman Burke
Ned
Jim Norbeck
Pete Strawbridge
John Beebe
Tom Perkins
Browns
Ron Famiglietti
John D’entremont
Dave Laub
Bob Battel
Don Jelly
Dave Kelly
Larry Hawkins
Colgate
Chimney Fires Keep Biddeford Fire Crew Busy
Chimney fires continued to occupy Biddeford firemen with calls to Mary Hackett at 30 Pike Street at 2 35 PM Tuesday and to Arsene Pelletier at 49 Bradbury Street at 6 24 AM the next morning. No damage was reported at either residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Mary Hackett
Pike Street
Arsene Pelletier
Bradbury Street
St Louis High School Skating Rink Opens To Public
St Louis Alumni Field hosts a new skating rink for youngsters with sessions daily noon to 4 pm and 6 to 10 pm. Donations help cover operation costs while the field house remains part of the facilities. In Tulsa a downtown drug store displays horse collars priced at 4.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
St. Louis High School
Alumni Association
St. Louis
Voltigeur Club Sets Conclave Rules Display
Voltigeur club members reviewed rules for the International convention in Montreal January 29 and 31. They voted to post the regulations on the bulletin board for study. President Yvon Caron reported on the annual banquet and Maine Local Union fete attendance in Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Voltigeur Club
Henry Roberge
Louis Dupras
Yvon Caron
Maine
Lewiston
Julia Vigne
Adelbert Huot
Annual Church School Party At Saco
The Church School of School Street Methodist held its annual Christmas party at the church vestry. The program featured Rosemary Robinson's poem, songs by primary and first grade groups, fingerplays by June Seaward, an accordion solo by Tommy Vining, and carols led by Rev. Norman Langmaid with piano by Linette Martin and others. Santa helpers included Mrs. Ralph Parslow and James Reay. Sunday school teachers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Rosemary Robinson
Our Christ
Jesus
Tommy Vining
Norman Langmaid
Linette Martin
Stephanie Butler
Donald Moore
Ralph Parslow
James Reay
Christine Clark
Marjorie Moo ®E
Shirley Gaumont
Donna Chaplin
Gloria Benoit
State Trooper Appointed Sergeant Harland White
Col Robert Marx announces promotion of Harland O White 37 Winthrop to sergeant. White joined state police in 1950 and served in Troop D Thomaston, Troop C Skowhegan, then patrolled Augusta to Lewiston. Born in Brunswick, raised in Phillips, he will join Troop E Orono replacing Mortimer J O Connell transferring to Troop A Kittery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marx
Harland O. White
Winthrop
Set. White
State Police
Thomaston
Unity
Skowhegan
Augusta
Lewiston
White
Brunswick
Phillips
Orono
Mortimer J. O'Connell
Kittery
Firemen Quell Car Blaze in Pepperell Square Saco
Saco firemen used a booster line to extinguish a car fire in a vehicle owned by Raymond Andrews of 10 Eden Lane Old Orchard Beach at Pepperell Square. No damage estimate was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Raymond Andrews
Eden Lane
Old Orchard Beach
Pepperell Square
D Of I Circle Yuletide Gift Exchange Party
Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella held a Christmas party last night at the hall on Jefferson Street Biddeford. Lionel Bouthot and his combo provided music. Gifts were exchanged with Mrs Lucienne Mondor acting as Santa Claus. refreshments were arranged by a committee led by Jeanette Roy with many auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Street
Biddeford
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Lionel Bouthot
Lucienne Mondor
Santa Claus
Jeannette Roy
Flovert
Angeline Chreti
Fabiola Rock
Irena Jane
Marie Ang
Devina Gagnon
Violet Xellefeuille
Laurette Caudoin
Simonne Lapiey
Laura Boissonneault
Mary Zook
Saco Baptist Church Christmas Candlelight Service
The United Baptist church in Saco holds its annual Christmas morning service Friday at 7. The candlelit ritual features two angel girls Barbara Barth and Trudi Ann Freeman lighting candles from the altar outward. Mrs Esther Crogan sings solo as the pastor offers a brief meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church
Saco
Esther Crogan
Barbara Barth
Trudi Ann Freeman
Biddeford Girl Scouts Exchange Holiday Gifts
Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 24 held its annual Christmas party at Scout hall on the Pool Road. Committees handled decorations entertainment and cleanup. gifts were exchanged and group singing occurred with guests including assistant leader Mrs. Doris Angers and Claudette Angers. Attending girls and leaders are listed. The next meeting will be January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Scout Hall
Pool Road
Carol Violette
Elizabeth Perkins
Cora Stevens
Jeanne Lizotte
Carol Sevigny
Nancy Hammond
Carolyn Whelan
Jean Cotsinas
Selina Marcille
Paula Ledoux
Connie Olson
Jo Ann Stansberry
Diane Lapierre
Christine Hackett
Priscilla Pierce
Susan Hall
Diane Demers
Carol Roy
Doris Angers
Claudette Angers
Wayne Hutchins
Veteran Williams to receive Civil War rites in Franklin Texas
The funeral procession will depart the church after services for Franklin Texas where Williams, a former Mississippi settler and Hood's Brigade forage master, will be buried with military honors. The Rev Dr McKenney lauds him as an enduring veteran. Maj Gen C Stanton Babcock represents Eisenhower who ordered four days of half staff flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Tex
Here
Williams
Texas
Mississippi
Hood
McKenney
Eisenhower
C. Stanton Babcock
U.S. Army Corps
Taxi permits granted to Franklin Street and Central Taxi firms
Taxicabs year for a third offense the license of any taxi stand operator who operates from any place but an assigned stand. Permits were granted to Robert Sevigny on Franklin street Eugene Caouette Benoit Depré and Rosaire Desrosiers all listing home as business addresses. Lena Bedard doing business as Central Taxi at 183 Main street received a permit. No action on three other applications for this address. City Clerk Ralph Binette authorized to obtain more information and cost of a machine bookkeeping system estimated at about 7000 by state auditors. Chief Assessor Arthur F E Brunelle described the system. Council president J Alfred Letellier presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sevigny
Franklin Street
Eugene Caouette
Benoit Deprey
Rosaire Desrosiers
Lena Bedard
Central Taxi
Main Street
Ralph Binette
Asell
Arthur FE. Brunelle
Council
J. Alfred Letellier
College Coffee Event Brings York County AAUW Members Together
The annual Christmas coffee hosted by the York County branch of the American Association of University Women drew more than 50 attendees at the home of Mrs. Robert L. Bowie Sace. Local and visiting members from Saco Biddeford Kennebunk York and surrounding areas attended, including university students and faculty from Colby Bates University of Maine and Boston University, with officers presiding and punch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Robert L. Bowie
American Association of University Women
Thomas JF. Moore
George D. Love
Bowie
Ada Bonney
Mahlon C. Rowe
Thornton Academy
Gilbert D. Harrison, Jr
Saco
Richard Dotter
Springvale
Gay
William A. Kang
Irene Throumoulos
Biddeford
Punch
University of Maine
Jane Dansereau
Judy Hackett
Marie Patterson
Mary Gay
Joyce Landon
Barbara Dunn
Brenda Freeman
Kennebunk
Joan Sullivan
Kennebunk Beach
Betty Goulden
Candy Reid
Kennebunkport
Donna Shaffer
Doralie Shraubman
Claudia Hall
Belle Thomas
Ocean Park
Cynthia Love
Colby
Marguerite Clark
Bates
Ellen Clark
University of Chicago
Jean Nicoletos
Old Orchard Beach
University of New Hampshire
Ann Cowsgill
Arundel
University of Southern California
Roberta Newick
York
University of Colorado
Jolene Sylvester
Boston University
Joanne Perrault
Emmanuel College
Judy Sullivan
Easley South Carolina
Clemson College
Birger Johnson
Upsala College
John R. Gibson
Marietta
Lloyd Trecartin
Carnegie Tech
Harry Sawyer
University of Michigan
Joseph Truman
University of Vermont
Stephen E. Patrick, Jr
Eleanor Watson
Phillip Woodworth
Willard Mosher
University of Illinois
Paul Croxford
Mary Stearns
Bay View
Carleton Davis
Edward Carp
Harry Wooster
Marjorie Allen
James D. Riddle
Biddeford Man Is Double Violator
Adrien F E Lehoux of 94 Graham Street Biddeford paid 30 in fines in Saco Municipal Court this morning for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone and for passing a stop sign Judge Hilary Mahaney imposed 20 and 10 fines respectively State Police were the complainants in both cases Stephan Pangberg 19 of Thompsonville Conn was fined 10 for inadequate brakes in a separate action by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrien FE. Lehoux
Graham Street
Biddeford
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Lehoux
Stephan Pangberg
Thompsonville
Conn
Eisenhower Plans Augusta Vacation After Christmas
The President will likely depart for his Augusta Georgia cottage after Christmas and stay until Congress convenes on January 6. Diplomats and politicians will watch his talks with leaders from Italy Turkey Pakistan Afghanistan India Greece Iran Tunisia France Spain and Morocco for implications on his role as a world leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Hagerty
White House
Eisenhower
Augusta
Congress
Italy
Turkey
Pakistan
Afghanistan
India
Greece
Iran
Tunisia
France
Spain
Morocco
Paris
Iis
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bertrand Tremblay
Biddeford Court
Pope John
Maine Milk Safe
North Saco Fire Auxiliary
Scout
St. Louis Ice Rink
Tulsa
Okla
Saco Baptist Church
Western Auto
Journal
Linda Lamontagne
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Lincoln Street
Dennis Grenier
Romeo Grenier
Foss Street
College
AAUW
University of Texas
Adelbert Jakeman
Ocean iPark
Elinor F. Smith
Kenneth Burr
Wheaton
Clarence Crosby
Simmons
Thelma Sawyer
West Buxton
Eleanor Parker
Hollis
Carl Landry
Roger Gay
Radcliffe
Bolduc Funeral Home
Alfred Street
Shank
Bagley’s Super Markets
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