Local People and Holiday Returns in Biddeford and Saco
Mrs Israel Shevenell has returned from Webber hospital to her home at Smalli s Court Biddeford. Mrs Fred Corbeil 213 Alfred Street Biddeford has returned from Webber hospital to her home. Mr and Mrs William L Walker Foley Avenue Saco are spending the holidays with their son in law and daughter Mr eld Mrs Edwin Sample Longmeadow Mass. Miss Ruth Olive Roberts 342 Main Street Saco left today to spend Christmas holidays with concert pianist Henrich Gebhard and family of New York City. Miss Roberts is a pupil of Gebhard s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Shevenell
Webber Hospital
Smalli’s Court
Biddeford
Fred Corbeil
Alfred Street
William L. Walker
Foley Avenue
Saco
Eld
Edwin Sample
Longmeadow
Mass
Ruth Olive Roberts
Main Street
Henrich Gebhard
New York City
Miss Roberts
Gebhard
Hormidas Bill 62 Dies at Togus Hospital
Hormidas Bill 62 of Star Route Waterboro died yesterday at Togus Veterans Hospital. Born in Biddeford son of Pierre and Marie Gagne Bill he was World War I veteran and worked as room fixer for Pepperell Mfg Co. Survived by widow Bernadette and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph church Biddeford Monday at 9 AM with visitation today and tomorrow at Sansoucy funeral home Biddeford.
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Hormidas Bill
Star Route Road
Waterboro
Togus Vetrans Hospital
Biddeford
Pierre and
Marie Gagne Bill
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Bernadette Bill
St. Joseph’ Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Widows of World War One to Meet in Saco Next Week
The postponed Chapter 9 meeting and Christmas party will be at Mrs. Elizabeth Dubois home, 125 Beach Street, Saco, Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Gifts will be exchanged.
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Chapter 9
Widows of World War One, Inc
Elizabeth Dubois
Beach Street
Saco
Church Youth Groups Meet Across Area
At Full Gospel on Route 9A Wells a Young People’s service is set for Sunday at 6 30 p m followed by an evening worship at 7 30 p m The Methodist and Baptist youth fellowships across South Biddeford Foss Street Saco West Kennebunk Goodwins Mills Lyman Baptist churches hold meetings Sunday at 6 or 7 30 p m with Junior and Senior groups noted and Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church listing 7 p m session
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Full Gospel
Wells
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
Foss Street Methodist Church
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Police Check Out Accidents At Kennebunk
A Kennebunk youth 19 will appear in Kennebunk Municipal Court after a Route 35 accident. Dwight H. Noble lost control and hit a fire hydrant, was treated, and arrested on a motor vehicle violation. Two other accidents involved Hartley F. Lewis and John M. Miller. no injuries but substantial damage. A Wells driver rear-ended a car in Kennebunk Landing. no injuries. A 1937 gold class ring with initials DD was found on Cutts Avenue, Saco, owner to claim at the police station. Nearby, three Southern Baptist radio programs reach over 23 million weekly.
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Kennebunk
Frank Stevens
Dwight H. Noble
M.F Evelyth
Summer Street
Robert . Ficker
Kennebunkport
Cheff Stevens
Chief Stevens
Hartley F. Lewis
Saco
John M. Miller
Meriden
Conn
Lewis
Main
Dane Streets
Miller
Eleanor B. Jones
Foxboro
Mass
Stevens
Kennebunk Landing
Foo
Francis E. Butterfield
Wells
Cutts Avenue
Card of Thanks From Mrs Evelyn Evans
I appreciate the gifts flowers cards and calls from friends and neighbors during my stay at Osteopathic Hospital in Portland Merry Christmas to all Goose Rocks Beach resident Mrs Evelyn Evans
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the Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Evelyn Evans
Goose Rocks Beach
Muriel Gregoire dies after long illness in Biddeford
Muriel Gregoire 24 of 53 Summer Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born December 8 1936 in Saco she was a daughter of Prime and Olivine Lottinville. She attended Saco schools Thornton Academy and St Joseph High. Survived by husband Omer Gregoire son Donald daughter Deborah parents Prime and Olivine Lattinville Saco a sister Mrs Roger Grant Saco two brothers Leon Biddeford Rene Spokane and other relatives. Funeral arrangements with Emond Funeral Home pending.
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Muriel Gregoire
Summer Street
Biddeford
Saco
Prime and
Olivine ‘Marcoux
Prime Lattinville
Leon
Rene
Spokane
Wash
Roger ‘Grant
Emond Funeral
St. Andre Church
Funeral services for Henry J. Plamondon held at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Funeral services for Henry J. Plamondon of 101 Pleasant Street Saco were conducted at Notre Dame de Lourdes this morning with a solemn high mass of requiem by Rev. Arthur Dube and deacon Rev. Sylvie Levesque. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery. Out of town relatives included Mrs. Herbert Tinker of Rochester NH and Almeric Plamondon of Stoughton along with several others attending funeral rites.
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Henry J.plamondon
Pleasant Street
iSaco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Arthur Dube
Sylvie Levesque
George J. Plante
Eva Spenard Carrier
Norman Methot
Aime Drolet
Edmond Neault
Leon Paul
Miseal Lambert
Roger Allen
St. Joseph
Sylvia Levesque
Herbert Tinker
Rochester
N. H
Almeric Plamondon
Stoughton
Mess
Ernest Noel
Camille Dubois
Doris Plamondon
Alberic Desrochers
Raymond Desrochers
Robert Lachance
Norman Martineau
Jacqueline Desrocher
Sanford
Romeo
Alphonse Plamondon
Springvale
Funeral Rites Held for William Harmon at St Mary Church
Funeral services for William Harmon were held Thursday morning from St Mary church with a requiem high mass. Rev Cornelius J Enright officiated. William Cleary led singing and Miss Louise Welch played the organ. A delegation from Division 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians attended. Bearers named Hobbins Kelley O'Meara Wynne Makkell Anderson. En tombment at Greenwood cemetery with spring burial planned at St Mary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harmon
St. Mary Church
Cornelius J. Enright
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Division 1
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
John Gleason
Erin Murphy
Thomas Breen
Raymond Hobbins
Frederick Kelley
James O'Meara
John Wynne
Leo Mackell
Richard Anderson
Dana Douglass Dies. Former Maine Central VP
Funeral services were held today for Dana C. Douglass, 83, retired vice president of Maine Central Railroad and Portland Terminal Co. Douglass retired in 1947 after more than 40 years with the company. He died Thursday.
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Dana Douglas
Bethel
Dana C. Douglass
Maine Central Railroad
Portland Terminal Co
Douglass
Teen Central
Funeral service for Lloyd Turner in Kennebunk
Funeral service for Lloyd Turner who died suddenly at his home on 4 Friend Street, Kennebunk, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 from the Angel Funeral Home on Dane Street. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd ‘Turner
Friend Street
Kennebunk
Ithe Angel Funeral Home
Dane Street
Apple Packing Plant Is Burned in New Hampshire
An early morning fire destroyed an apple packing plant in Nonth Parsonsfield New Hampshire. Plant officials estimate losses at 250000 with about 30000 bushels of apples inside the two story building. Firemen from three towns battled the blaze leaving 20 employees without jobs.
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Nonth
Pembroke Girl Killed In Highway Cliff Crash
Dianne Treagy, 17, of Pembroke died last night when the car she rode in plunged over a 25 foot cliff. Five teenage Pembroke friends were hurt and hospitalized in Calais.
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Pembroke
Dianne Treagy
Calais
City to photograph unrevealed Civil Defense cards Tuesday
People who have not received their Biddeford Civil Defense identification cards must have their pictures taken Tuesday evening at 8 in the court rooms of the City Building.
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Biddeford Civil Defense
Waterville Man Richard Pou Jlin Killed
Richard Pou Jlin, 31, of Waterville, was killed under a tree in Newport according to a brief local report. Authorities have not released further details.
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Newport
Richard Poujlin
Waterville
Weather Report for Portland Cloudy Outlook Tonight
Increasing cloudiness and not as cold tonight with snow likely over the southwest portion. Sunday will be cloudy with snow in the south portion, ending in the afternoon with temperatures easing slightly.
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Portland
Non-Union Baker Bows Out Of Kennedy Inaugural Cake
Quincy, Mass. AP Ernest Montillo, a baker, said he gave up baking a 550 pound cake for Kennedy's inauguration after the bakers union objected. He noted a Washington telegram warned the Caterers Union would not serve food if a non union cake appeared. The union organizer McClellan said they take a dim view of non union work.
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Quincy, Mass
Ernest J. Montillo
John F. Kennedy
Weeers UN
Ave
Wavesett
Montilio
Washington
Kenneth McClellan
Bakers Union
Soupy Sales Moves From Detroit To Hollywood Showbiz
Soupy Sales, real name Milton Hines, leaves Detroit after seven years of daily and weekly TV shows to pursue Hollywood stardom. The 34 year old, known for slapstick and 35 characters, tests the Hollywood scene with an ABC Saturday program and hopes to revive live comedy. He admits taking a big pay cut but believes Hollywood is the true center of entertainment and aims to line up more appearances locally and on networks.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Detroit
Soupy
Mack Sennett
ABC
Milton Hines
Five Day
Chicago
New York
Auto Club
Spirit Of Christmas Letter Sent With Trading Stamp
In Paragould Arkansas a child named Nita White sent a letter to Santa Claus but lacked postage. She attached a trading stamp which postal clerks canceled and forwarded to St Nick. A new Masonic lodge in Scarborough Maine honors Gov William King, Scarborough native and first grand master of the Grand Lodge of Maine.
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Paragould
Ark
Nita White
Santa Claus
Nita
St. Nick
Scarborough
Maine
William King
Grand Masonic Lodge of
Tree strike tragedy noted to involve two coworkers
Authorities reported a tree cut by two coworkers bounced into a second tree and struck Poutin yesterday, causing a fatal or serious injury. Details on location and exact circumstances remain limited as investigators assess the incident.
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Poutin
Big Slump In Textile Work Seen
Boston reports a predicted 40,000 textile jobs loss in New England over the next decade as employment declines. An economist cites productivity gains from new fibers, efficient machinery, and new methods, arguing regional production will stay steady though workers retire rather than be laid off.
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Boston
New England
William H. Kiernyk
Northeastern University
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Shipyard Christmas Party Gifts for Needy Children
Representatives from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard organized a $8000 Christmas event for underprivileged children in surrounding communities. Santa Claus, reindeer, a movie, and a enlarging-objects skit entertained attendees. Over 300 gifts plus milk and cookies were delivered by yard volunteers with police escorts.
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Santa Claus
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Santa
Annette Gagne
Biddeford
Helen Currier
Old Orchard Beach
Euphemia Ladd
Saco City
Russell Hodge
James Purdy
Albert Ouellette
Saco
Marcel Dubreuil
Lucien Desrosier
Hit and run crash reported in Saco on Main Street
Damage valued at 950 reported in a hit and run on Main Street Saco last night. Richard J Patnaude 18 of Dewey Avenue Old Orchard Beach driven west when a southbound vehicle sideswiped his car and fled. Passenger Pat Nolette 19 of Biddeford escaped injury. Vehicle involved under investigation.
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Main Street
Saco
Richard J 'Parnaude
Dewey Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Ion Main Street
Patnaude
Pat Nolette
Pool Street
Biddeford
Fire blasts tear through Boston cafe and sugar cane factory
Seven helpers were missing after a blast described as a pile of rubble. Smoke billowed over downtown Boston as the Diamond Nugget cafe, owned by Benjamin Segal White, suffered severe damage. White was injured and said bartender Lenny Bernstein was among the missing. He noted windows shattered for two blocks, three fire alarms sounded, and ambulances responded. A first explosion in the cafe and a second in the sugar cane factory were reported, with the Diamond Nugget appearing to explode to the right and the brick building later wiped out.
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White
Boston
Benjamin Segal White
Lenny Bernstein
Kennedy Names Walter Heller to Economic Advisers Panel
The text notes Kennedy announcing Walter W. Heller as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Heller, a University of Minnesota economist, describes a six month business recession and a lagging economy. The passage references Kennedy’s birth and Christmas gifts and cites unemployment above four million.
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Kennedy
Walter W. Heller
University of Minnesota
Council of Economic Advisers
Heller
Petition Filed Over Attempted Break In Biddeford
A petition concerning an attempted break in Biddeford was filed without plea. All group members, except Bouchard, had no prior criminal record. Bouchard’s behavior during a recent reformatory term was rated excellent by officials per Justice Pomeroy.
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Bouchard
Justice Pomeroy
Ruben Dance Pupils on Television Night Appearance
Gladys H. Ruben School of Dance pupils from Biddeford will appear Monday at 7 PM on WCSH TV Youth Cavalcade hosted by Olga Lemke. The program features many dancers across genres with Mrs. Ruben interviewed by Miss Lemke.
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Gladys H. Ru ‘Ben
Main Street
Stephen Doyle
Sandra Reay
Sandra Frith
Fred Bellevue
Joan Bass
Robert Fournier
Matthew Ruben
Charles Rosen
Keith Doy
Pauline Ruel
Malaguena
Diane Rodrigue
Cynthia Johnson
Angela Kepka
Jane Landry
Nikki Dias
Carole Allard
Actress Joins Salvation Army Bell Ringing in Maine
Actress Joan Fontaine helped fill a Christmas kettle in Portland area last night. Fontaine, in Maine to observe holidays at Kennebunkport with her two daughters and Mrs. True Boothbay, rang bells for the Salvation Army alongside local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Salvation Army
Joan Fontaine
Miss Fontaine
Maine
Kennebunkport
Junior MYF At Beach Attends Holiday Party
Members of Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship attended a Christmas party at the home of Mrs Larry Jones Bower Jane. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Attendees included Jack Newton Barbara Menard Stephen Felcher Louis DeAngelis Janet Bradeen Peter Cook Dana Duhamel James Williams Mary Day Linda Wyman Jana Lebreton Amy Cleveland Lynn Jones Russell Huntress Elaine Presley Leslie Jones Bonnie Boyer Douglas Gilbert Charles Lostimolo Ruth Randall Carlene Maksut Donald Lostimolo. Councilors for the MYF are Steve Cook Mildred Quimby and Dawna Smith. Rev John Stahl pastor of the church is advisor.
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Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Larry Jones
Bower Jane
Jack Newton
Barbara Menard
Stephen Felcher
Louis DeAngelis
Janice Bradeen
Peter Cook
Dana Duhamel
James Williams
Mary Day
Linda Wyman
Jana LeBreton
Amy Cleveland
Lynn Jones
Russell Huntress
Elaine Presley
Leslie Jones
Bonnie Boyer
Douglas Gilbert
Kennebunk VFW Post Accepts Two Members
A Kennebunk VFW post meeting at the post home on Fletcher Street, led by Commander Clarence Davis, accepted two new members Reymond Hilton who served in the Asiatic Pacific with the 38th Infantry Regiment Army, and Forest Cofflin who fought in the Korean conflict and holds the Purple Heart. Also noted were local residents Miss Elsie Thibeau and Miss Priscilla Smith in light items from Biddeford and High Street, with a brief hospital note for Smith.
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VFW
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk
Clarence Davis
Reymond Hilton
38Th Infantry Regiment
Forest Cofflin
Cofflin
Elsie Thibeau
Summer Street
Biddeford
Kessien Shoe
Priscilla Smith
High Street
Webber Hospital
George
Henson Webber Hill Patient Reported at Webber Hospital
An motion by Richard Smith and Gib Wormwood led members to discuss a new scholarship award at the next meeting. Refreshments were served by Donald Hanson and Leon Liquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson
Webber
Richard Smith
Gib Wormwood
Donald Hanson
Leon Liquist
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He Oetain
Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Wyws Baptist Church
Goodwin Hills
Fort Worth
Texas Rt
Southern Baptist Radio
Baptist Hour
Master Control
the Answer
Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commission
Henry J. Plamondon
Turner
Chad
Big Pond
NEW Masonic Lodge
Shipyard
Wells High School
Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club
Gilbert Wormwood
Lions Club
Allen Stackhouse
Rodney Hanson
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club
Samuel B. Stansfield
Harold 8
Fellman
Stanley E. Johnson
King Lion Alber
G. LaPierre
G. Maynard Trafion
Wells Club
LaPierre
Lion Johnson
Ruben Dance
Myf
Kennebunk Vfw Post
Amay
Elsie Burgess
Arundel
Merry Christmas
Dennett & Craig Inc
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Hazel O. Shumway
Robert D. Littlefield
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