Local Personal News From Biddeford and Surrounding Towns
Various notices list residents' hospital stays travel and military service. Delphis Loranger, 81 Foss St, Biddeford, is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Joseph Hussey of Saco left for Chicago and will winter with a Georgia sister. Charles N Milliken, 19, son of Mr and Mrs J Nason Milliken of Old Orchard Reach, completed basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes. Mare Fe Cantara Jr., 17, son of Mare FE Cantara Sr, completed basic training at Great Lakes. The Lane family of Bay Shore Long Island and Alyce Lockrey of Saco visited Mrs Ethelyn Lane and Mr and Mrs Harold Hill in Saco. Gerald M Cordeau, aviation boatswain's mate first class USN, son of Maurice R Cordeau of Biddeford, serves aboard USS Midway on a six-to-eight month Far East tour. Edward Myers of Biddeford hosted holiday guests including Carleton Crogan and Joan Crogan. Donald A Pratt, USN, son of Dominic A Pratt of Old Orchard Beach, serves with Mobile Construction Battalion Four returning to Davisville after duty at Argentia, Newfoundland. Patricia Twomey arrived from Paris for a two week visit. she works with the CIA in Washington and has toured Greece, Italy and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphis Loranger
Foss St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Joseph Hussey
Thornton Avenue
Saco
Chicago
Georgia
Charles N. Milliken
J. Nason Milliken
Church St
Old Orchard Reach
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Mare FE. Cantara Jr
Mare FE. Cantara Sr
Pool St
W. F. Lane
Bay Shore
Long Island
N.Y
Joseph
Jeffrey
Alyce Lockrey
Ethelyn Lane
Harold Hill
Main Street
Gerald M. Cordeau
Avaition
USN
Maurice R. Cordeau
Cleaves St
Midway
Far East
Edward Myers
Gray’s Lane
Carleton Crogan
Rose Myers
Winfield Worcester
Howard Emery
Lanny
Sharon Emery
Joan Crogan
Robert Youngs
Donald A. Pratt
Dominic A. Pratt
Atlantic Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Mobile Construction Battalion Four
Davisville
R. C
Argentia
Newfoundland
Patricia Twomey
Paris
Kerwin Twomey
Graham Street
Miss Twomey
Washington, D. C
Greece
Italy
Rome
Saco club meeting and thrift shop note
Saco Rebekah meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Saco Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Refreshments will be served after. Group C led by Mrs August Albert will operate the Notre Dame Thrift Shop Elm Street Biddeford for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Tne
Saco
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
August Albert
Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Elm Street
Biddeford
Church notes schedule confession and band meeting
Confessions will be heard at St Martha's Church Kennebunkport Saturday 7 to 8 pm St Monica's Church Kennebunk Saturday 4 to 5 pm St Mary's Church Wells Beach Sunday morning before Mass the Junior Band and songs of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 0em
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martha's Church
Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
St. Mary's Church
Wells Beach
Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
Stock Market Closes Higher in Second Post Christmas Rally
The New York market extended its rally with the AP average up 1.3 at 285.4 at noon. The Dow rose 3.74 to 763.95 as Industrials and rails gained while utilities firmed. Xerox, IBM and US Steel moved higher, while Consolidated Natural Gas eased and DuPont advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Xerox
IBM
Eastern Air Lines
Pan American
United
American
Chrysler
Ford
Studebaker
Central Aguirre
Holly Sugar
Puerto Rico
Consolidated
DuPont
Merck
Chocolate cupcake shells with vanilla pudding filling
The method describes melting semi sweet chocolate and coating small paper liners, chilling until solid, then removing liners to form shells. Each shell is filled with vanilla pudding mix and garnished as directed, yielding ready to serve chocolate cup molds.
Death of Onesime J Parent 76 in Biddeford
Onesime J Parent 76 of 102 Cleaves Street Biddeford died last night after a long illness. Born in Scott Canada on Sept 18 1887 he was a son of Onesime J and Virginie Roy Parent and a communicant of St Andre Church. Survived by widow Amanda Raymond Parent one son Gerard six daughters and many relatives. Funeral 9 am Monday from St Andre Church. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford from 1 to 10 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onesime J
Robert Allen
Biddeford
Gideon Parent
Scott
Canada
Joseph Parent
Clovis Gagne
Edward Gilbert
Edward Martel
Emile Foucher
Magog
Annie Fachon
Drummondville
Henri Tanguay
Long Branch
N. J
St. Andre's Church
Sansoucy
Stone St
J Eugene Chretien longtime Biddeford businessman dies
J Eugene Chretien aged 58 of 54 Adams Street Biddeford died after a short illness in a local hospital. Born in Westbrook on September 2 1905 he owned Gene's Cleaners for 22 years and then the Alfred Street parking lot. A St Joseph’s Church communicant and member of Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his mother Antoinette Desmarais Chretien Westbrook three sisters and three brothers. Docket for funeral services at St Joseph's Church with viewing at Emond Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Eugene Chretien
Adams St
Biddeford
Westbrook
Joseph and
Josephine
St. Pierre) Chretien
Gene’s Cleaners
Alfred Street
St. Joseph's Church
Knights of Columbus
Pony
Fla
Lawrence Westbrook
Albert
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Prominent Saco Man Arthur Veillette Dies at 77
Arthur Veillette 77 of 18 Irving St Saco died this morning after a long illness. Born Oct 17 1886 in Biddeford he was the son of Ferdinand and Marie Veillette. He worked at the Saco Lowell Shops until retiring 12 years ago. Survived by his widow Clarenda Guinard Veillette and several nieces and nephews. Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford is handling arrangements which are incomplete and will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Veillette
Irving
Funeral services for John M Bright scheduled in Biddeford
Funeral services for John M Bright will be held at 10 15 a m tomorrow at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford Interment will follow in the family lot at St Mary's Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Bright
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Biddeford
St. Mary's Cemetery
York County VFW to Say Prayers for Mrs Gleason
Members of the York County Barracks Veterans of World War 1 will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs John Gleason wife of a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
John Gleason
Maine Blades meet to say prayers for club president’s mother
Members of the Maine Blades men Skating Club will gather tonight to say prayers for Mrs. John Gleason, mother of club president Thomas Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Bladesmen Skating Club
John Gleason
Thomas Gleason
Prayer gathering planned at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford
Members of Circles Lacordaire and Jeanne d Arc will meet tonight at 7 30 at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to offer prayers for Joseph Lefebvre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacordaire
Jeanne d’Arc
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford, To
Joseph Lefebvre
Sodality to Meet for Prayers at Emond Home
St Anne Sodality members of St Andre's Church gather tonight at seven at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs John Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne Sodality
St. Andre’s Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
John Gleason
Funeral rites held for Mrs. Mary O'Clair at St Joseph’s
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary O'Clair of 25 Franklin St Biddeford were at 8:30 this morning at St Joseph's Church. Rev Marc Franck celebrated a solemn high mass assisted by Rev Normand Carrier as deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque as subdeacon. Choir singing by St Joseph's, organist Mrs Diane Rousselle. Bearers Armand Pelletier Alvin Moulton Michael Richard Peter Richard Roland Theriault Ronald Grondin. Burial in Calvary section of St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Franck. Out-of-town attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack O'Clair Bristol Conn Leon J O'Clair Franklin Va Mr and Mrs Osmond Richard Peter Richard and Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O’clair
Franklin St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Marc Franck
Normand Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
St. Joseph’s Choir
Diane Rousselle
Armand Pellletier
Alvin Moulton
Michael Richard
Peter Richard
Roland Theriault
Ronald Grondin
Calvary
St. Joseph's ‘Cemetery
Father Franck
Jack O’clair
Bristol
Conn
Leon J. O’clair
Franklin, Va
Osmond Richard
Much Colder Portland Weather Update Card
This afternoon will be fair and cold with highs in the low teens and northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight and Saturday expect fair to partly cloudy skies with a chance of light snow. Very cold again with overnight lows 5 to 10 below and winds easing to light and variable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Births At The Webber Area Announcement Row
Mr and Mrs R Roger Belair welcome a son Russell Robert at 3 Green Acre Road Old Orchard Beach weighing seven pounds three ounces Dee 24 Mr and Mrs Charles E Boucher welcome a daughter at 10 Grant Street Saco weighing six pounds 10 ounces Dee 24 Mr and Mrs Leighton M Perry North Street Kennebunkport welcome a daughter Carol Ann weighing six pounds 10 ounces Dec 24 Mr and Mrs Ronald W Phillips West Buxton welcome a son Gregory Paul weighing seven pounds one ounce Dec 26 Mr and Mrs Romeo R Pimpare Alfred Read Arundel welcome a daughter Lisa Marie weighing nine pounds 2 ounces Dec 26 Mr and Mrs Paul A Chand Mr Chand? Mar chand 39 Bradbury Street Biddeford welcome a son weighing five pounds six ounces Dec 26
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R. Roger Belair
Green Acre Road
Old Orchard Beach
Russell Robert
Dee
Charles E. Boucher
Grant St
Saco
Leighton M. Perry
North Street
Kennebunkport
Carol Ann
Ronald W. Phillips
West Buxton
Gregory Paul
Romeo R. Pimpare
Alfred Read
Arundel
Lisa Marie
Paul A. Marchand
Bradbury St
Biddeford
Cyprus Crisis Narrows in NATO Tension and Calls for Unity
International concern grows as Cyprus crisis widens NATO rift between Greece and Turkey. Britain moves 1,000 infantry to Cyprus joining 10,000 troops, while U N Security Council considers action. President Johnson urges Cypriots to endure for peace and vows support to Britain Greece and Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pave One
Cyprus
U.N. Security Council
Turkey
Britain
Royal Air Force
Texas
Johnson
Greece
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
NATO
Nicosia
Saco Youth Injured When Car Strikes Pole
Seaside Avenue resident Lane Nadler, 17, suffered a cut face and possible shoulder injury when the car he drove on Ferry Road hit an icy spot and struck a utility pole. He was taken to Webber Hospital. Police cited $50 damage to the pole and $300 to Nadler’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Nadler
Seaside Avenue
Kinney Shores
Webber Hospital
Lawrence LeClair
Saco
Nadler
William Ledoux
Pool Road
Biddeford
Joseph C. Truman
Main St
Main Street
Elm Street
Orphans From Chile Find New Family On Christmas Day
MASSAPEQUA PARK NY AP Four Chilean orphans arrive a day late for Christmas to meet their new parents the William Quinns and six new siblings. The Quinns plan to adopt the children aged 1½ to 11, bringing gifts and a Christmas tree set for them at Kennedy International Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Quinn
Kennedy International Airport
Temuco
Chile
Hole In Road Dangers Normandy Driver
Engineer George Robinson drove to a hole in a Normandy road on Thursday to assess risk. He found a dangerous opening and fell into it, prompting concern over road safety and required repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
England
George Robinson
Harbor Pilot Cleared Over Liberian Tanker Grounding
PORTLAND AP A state licensing agency absolved harbor pilot Capt Harlan F Wadleigh of negligence in the November 25 grounding of a Liberian tanker on a ledge near the harbor entrance The investigation found the grounding resulted from the West Cod Ledge buoy being off station The captain was praised for exemplary conduct aiding in preventing further damage The Coast Guard has not yet reported on its broader license investigation The Northern Gulf leaked thousands of gallons of crude oil from Portland to Friendship after the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Pilots’ Association
West Cod
Harlan F. Wadleigh
Wadleigh
Coast Guard
Northern Gulf
Friendship
Capt
Owls Head
Cumberland
Area Woman Fined $100 For Drunken Driving
A Kennebunk woman Virginia Hall 40 was fined 100 by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading not guilty to drunken driving She was placed on special probation for three months and may pay 35 monthly for two months and 30 for the third to satisfy the fine Also in court Calvin E Whitten 34 of Portland pled not guilty to license charges and a failed sticker inspection Judge Nason imposed a 10 fine for no license and suspended a 5 fine on the sticker count
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Noto
Virginia Hall
Atty
Joseph Harvey
Calvin E. Whitten
Portland
Nason
Six Building Permits Granted in Saco for 1963
Saco issued six permits today through Building Inspector Rene A. Allie totaling 23 185 in new construction. Home permits bring the year’s total to 639 080 with 38 new homes approved and costs ranging from 14 000 to 500 per project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Saco
Rene A. Allie
Philip Gadbois
Old Salt Road
Old Orchard Beach
Tiffany Lane
Pierre Beaulieu
Pond and
Surf Avenues
Allied Chemical Coatings, Inc
Winter St
Robert Smart
Stone Street
Lionel Hebert
Portland Road
Donald Doyle
Beacon Avenue
Ferry Beach
Fairhaven Avenue
Biddeford Council to Sponsor New Year Dance
Biddeford Council and Knights of Columbus announce a New Year’s Eve semi formal dance at Washington Street Hall Biddeford starting at 9 p m with Arlene's Orchestra providing music A hot lunch will be served at 10 p m Emile LeBlond chairs the event which will offer dancing entertainment refreshments and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Emile LeBlond
Nickel Shortage Sparks War Time Melting Plot
The piece notes wartime mint concerns over nearly a billion five cent pieces vanishing as crooks melt them for their silver value. It then pivots to a real estate ad by Felix T Sheltra & Son urging investments through Paul E Sheltra. The Household Hint suggests waxing ice cube trays to prevent sticking.
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Webber
Makarios
Clarence Michaud
Meriden
Armand Fournier
Henry Guerrette
Dolores Sperry
Caribou
Albert Guerrette
Lionel Guerrette
Rockland
Mass
Rita Leadbetter
Scarborough
Sheila Moulton
Marcia Grondin
Sandy Grondin
Armand Pelletier
Roland Grondin
Cape Kennedy
Scammon
Elm Streets
Roger Belanger
Ocean Park Road
I Police
Albert E. Simard
Maple Drive
Elm
Temple Street
Simard
Belanger
Maple St
Pleasant Street
William F. Worcester
Donald J. Duranceau
Worcester
United States
Bogor
Java
Rice
Jess Neely
Preette
garTw
Je Tau
Disine
Aundry
Lester Cohen
48Th St
Anne
Bronx
Anne Bancroft
London
Paul E. Sheltra
Felix T. Shel
TRA & Son
Felix T. Sheltra & Son
Jefferson St
Ind
Med
Vienna Rolls
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