Holiday guests and service news from Biddeford area
A roundup of local holiday visitors includes Mr and Mrs James Donahue of Boston visiting Mr and Mrs Ernest Donahue on Orchard Street Biddeford. Atty and Mrs Daniel Crowley entertain Hilda and Eleanor McNally of Massachusetts. Also listed are Mrs Patrick Crowley and Miss Mary Crowley visiting, plus bids by Mr and Mrs Thomas McGuire from Connecticut to relatives. Other items note Mrs Doris Griffin Normand returning to Rhode Island, and Chester L Briggs USN seaman apprentice aboard USS John Paul Jones home port Newport RI. Pauline Fournier, with United Airlines in New York, returns after a holiday visit. Charlene Martel and family members return to New York. Marine M/Sgt Carroll H Clark Jr, son of Carroll H Clark of Ogunquit, is married and living in Monro via 725 Main. Army Pfc Robert C Pierce Jr of Kennebunk participated with the 40th Armor near Fairbanks Alaska after graduating high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Donahue
Orchard Street
Biddeford
James Donahue
Boston
Mass
Atty
Daniel Crowley
Elm Street
Hilda and
Eleanor McNally
Massachusetts
Thomas McGuire
Connecticut
Patrick Crowley
Mary Crowley
Graham Street
Leslie N. Hansen, Jr
Portsmouth
David J. Twomey
Main Street
Doris Griffin Normand
Rhode Island
Timothy O'Connor
George Griffin
Portland
Chester L. Briggs
Aprtice
USN
Donald Briggs
Lawn Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
John Paul Jones
Newport
R. I
Pauline Fournier
United Airlines
Eastern Terminal
New York
Rene Fournier
Summer Street
Charlene Martel
Sinai Martel
United Airlines Inew York
Marine Corps Recruiters’ School
Parris Island
S. C
Carroll H Clark, Jr
Army
Carroll H. Clark
Clark's
Ogunquit
Gloria J Leake
Monroe City
Wells High School
Robert C. Pierce Jr
High Street
Kennebunk
40Th Armor
Fairbanks
Alaska
Kennebunk High School
Spillers Gas Distributors
Longtime Biddeford official Fred M Doyle dies at 84
Fred M Doyle 84 former Biddeford police captain and deputy sheriff staff member died Sunday at his home after a long illness. He was born in Biddeford and educated locally and worked as a molder at Saco Lowell Shops. Survived by Ina Finnard Doyle widow a daughter Merle and a son Roger with sister Velma and two grandchildren. Private funeral tomorrow in Saco with Roy Chester Smith presiding burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Doyle
Biddeford
Pool Road
William and
Christina (Fitzgerald) Doyle
Saco Lowell
Democratic Party
Ina Finnard Doyle
Merle R. Doyle
Roger C. Doyle
Winthrop
State Trooper Association
Velma MacCausland
Pittsfield
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Roy Chester Smith
Saco Salvation Army groups schedule Tuesday meetings
Lower Grade Cadets Sunbeams Home League and Girl Scout troops of the Saco Salvation Army and associated churches set Tuesday meeting times. Cadets 3:30 p.m. Sunbeams 2:30 p.m. Home League 7:30 p.m. Troop 15 at School Street Methodist 3:30 p.m. Brownie Troops 4 and 5 at Saco United Baptist church 3:30 p.m.
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Saco Salvation Army
Sunbeams of the
The
School Street Methodist Church
Saco United Baptist Church
Youth Shot in Knee During Holiday Visit
James Torrence, 13, of Newburg, was accidentally shot in the right knee by a visiting 16 year old, Raymond Whittier of Haverhill, Massachusetts, as they walked to a target shooting area. The injured boy was treated and reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
James Torrence
Raymond Whittier
Haverhill
Mass
Torrence
Stanislas Babineau Dies Amid Family Ties in Biddeford
Stanislas Babineau 70 a Biddeford resident for 60 years died suddenly Sunday night at a local hospital. He worked in local mills including Pepperell and Saco-Lowell and was a communicant of St Joseph church. Survived by widow Rose Anna. son Archille Babineau. daughters Mrs William Rutter and Mrs Paul Lessard. sisters Mrs Alfred Lantagne Mrs Lucille Guay and Mrs Joseph Beaudoin. many grandchildren and nieces. Funeral from St Joseph church Wednesday at 8:30 am. Friends may call Bolduc funeral home today and Tuesday from 1 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.
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Stanislas Babineau
Rose Anna
Ruel) Babineau
South Street
Biddeford
St. Valere
P. Q
Dominique and
Octavie
Petry) Babineau
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Garland Manufacturing Company
Saco
Saco-Lowell
St. Joseph Church
Archille Babineau
William Rutter
Sanford
Paul Lessard
Alfred Lantagne Biddeford
Lucille Guay
Dover
N. H
Joseph Beaudoin
Saskatchewan
Can
Funeral services for Arthur Dennett in Saco
Funeral services for Arthur F. Dennett of 34 Franklin Street Saco were held Saturday at 2 p m from the Dennett and Craig funeral home. Rev Morley Durest of Biddeford United Baptist church officiated. Burial followed at Laurel Hill cemetery with bearers Preston Armstrong Clyde Henderson Wallace Wright and Carlton Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Dennett
Franklin Street
Saco
Dennett and Craig
Morley Durest
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Preston Armstrong
Clyde Henderson
Wallace Wright
Carlton Brock
Funeral services for Mrs Helene Cote in Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Helene Cote 85 resident of 365 Main Street Biddeford were held Saturday at 9 from St Joseph church. Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the requiem high Mass with Rev Norman Carrier and Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and sub deacon. A male quartet sang with Mrs Diana Roussele on organ. Burial was in St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Father Levesque. Bearers included Robert Audie Raymond Audie Conrad Audie Jean Paul Cote Leo Paul Cote and Tallis Cote. Relative attendees from Hartford Dover Boston and others joined. Members from the Closed Retreat House attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Cote
Main Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Elie Hevey
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Roussele
St. Joseph Cemetery
Father Levesque
Robert Audie
Conrad Audie
Boston
Mass
Maine
Biddeford VFW Auxiliary Meets Tonight at 7:30
A meeting of the Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary is set for this evening at 7 30 in the City building. The Fred Gurney Womens Relief Corps meeting at the Saco G A R hall is canceled per President Mrs Doris Duross announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Fred §. Gurney Womens Relief Corps
Saco G. A. R. Hall
Doris Duross
Biddeford Scout Troop 25 postpones weekly meeting
Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 25 will not meet this week. The next meeting is scheduled for January 7 at Scout hall on Pool street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Scout Hall
Pool Street
Marriage Intentions File at Saco Clerk Office
The Saco City clerk’s office lists marriage intentions for Lester C Harris Mcken ney read of Saco and Nancy G Sloak of Buxton along with Armand R Janelle of Biddeford and Simone M Forest of Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City
Lester C. Harris
Mckenney Read
Saco
Nancy G. Sloak
Buxton
Armand R. Janelle
Parent Avenue
Biddeford
Simone M. Forest
Market Street
Andorra Tax Claim Sparks Tax Policy Debate
Citizens of Andorra, a small Pyrenean principality between France and Spain, pay no taxes. The statement highlights the unusual tax regime and fuels discussion on fiscal policy and potential reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andorra
Pyrenees Mountains
France
Spain
December Tides High Low Chart Data
December tide readings show daily high and low values with morning and evening columns. The data lists dates 28 29 30 with amplitudes and times for AM and PM tides, ending with a code 311149-5.29 6.10.
Captain's Son Charged With Attempted Reported Incident
Helmuth Mainardy a 19 year old son of Capt George Mainardy German army officer stationed in Washington was arrested in Brooklyn after assaulting and attempting to kiss Joan Sandel wife of policeman Earl Sandel They pursued him after the clash and police aided the couple in subduing him Mainardy was paroled to his father custody for a January hearing on charges of attempted reported incident and felonious incident on a policeman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Helmuth Mainardy
Joan Sandel
Earl
Washington
Mainardy
Market Mixed With Ampex Slump And Tiny Advances
The New York stock market moved unevenly in moderate activity with a slight on balance gain. Ampex fell sharply amid continuing reaction to GE developments affecting its tape recording business while steels edged higher and utilities and mail order retailers firmed. Aircrafts rails building materials and tobaccos were generally lower as bonds showed uneven performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ampex
General Electric
Associated Press
U.S
Pole sitting raccoon defies rescue from 40 foot pole
In Lockport New York a raccoon perched on a 40 foot utility pole reportedly leaped away as workers attempted a rescue. No parachute used and no injuries reported, leaving investigators to review the unusual incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
N. Y
Train derailed as earth slides push cars into Puget Sound
Two major earth slides within twenty minutes toppled part of the Empire Builder about 12 miles north of Seattle. Ten people were injured, six crew, as four diesel units and several cars slid into Puget Sound while Coast Guard boats raced to the scene. Debris covered about 700 feet of track. 650 feet tangled in wreckage.
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Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound
Here
Great Northern Railway
Empire Builder
Chicago
Coast Guard
Fire Destroys Exterior Fire Douses Biddeford Blaze Early Stage
Biddeford firemen prevented a larger blaze in the citys business section last evening. The fire at 5 7 and 9 Pool Street owned by Mrs Mary Throumoulos damaged the exterior and attic of a two story block with smoke damage to several ground floor businesses and upper apartments. The alarm came at 8 21 p m and the all out was at 9 12 p m. The fire likely started near an oil drum behind an apartment occupied by Emile Masse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Street
Mary Throumoulos
Emile Masse
Ice Skating Rink Opens At Saco
Lawrence and Byron Dolby opened an ice skating rink at the Dyer street and Harrison avenue intersection in Saco after zoning approval. The 180 by 100 foot rink drew about 100 skaters on its first Saturday with children predominant and plans for site enhancements in the future.
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Saco Zoning Appeals Board
Lawrence
Byron Dolby
Dyer Street
Harrison Avenue
The
Journal
Dolby
Dolbys
Bangor woodlands VP to retire at year’s start
William Hilton of Bangor, vice president in charge of woodlands at Great Northern Paper Co., will retire on January 1. Hilton joined the company in 1912 and became a vice president in 1929. He will be succeeded by John T. Maines, who joined after graduating from the University of Maine in 1940.
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Bangor P
Woodlands
Great Northern Paper Co
William Hilton
Bangor
Great Northern
John T. Maines
University of Maine
MTA head backs alternating conventions for Maine teachers
Miriam Moody, Sanford, told the Maine Teachers Association annual assembly in Augusta that conventions should alternate yearly, with 1960 single Portland meeting and dual conventions in 1961 in Lewiston and Bangor. She urged salary increases to improve pensions, opposed fixed minimum salary goals, and noted sonote advances such as sick leave, contract hearing rights, and bonded building measures for teachers colleges and the University of Maine.
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Augusta
Maine Teachers Assn
MTA
Miriam Moody
Sanford
Portland
Lewiston
Bangor
Legislative Committee
Assembly
Ethics Commission
State Board of Education
Maine
Moody
Teachers Colleges
University of Maine
Martha Simpson Weds Robert Cloutier in Saco Ceremony
Martha Elizabeth Simpson and Robert Cloutier, both of Saco, were married in a double ring ceremony at the Saco School Street Methodist church parsonage. Rev. Norman J. Langmaid officiated. They will live on High street, Saco. she is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Simpson, and he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Noe Cloutier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Martha Elizabeth Simpson
Robert Cloutier
Saco
Norman J. Langmaid
Roberta Multoza
Raymond Multoza
Noe Cloutier
High Street
Wife's Ex Lover Confesses To Christmas Eve Slaying
PAINESVILLE Ohio AP Floyd E Hargrove 35 said in a stenographic statement Sunday night he fired the fatal bullet through a kitchen window at Charles R Clark 35 husband of the woman he loved Edward R Ostrander Lake County prosecutor said Hargrove related he shot Clark on Christmas Eve Authorities said evidentiary support is lacking Hargrove a divorced father of five is being held as a material witness He spoke of an eight month affair with Lois Clark 30 mother of four who has admitted the affair and said her husband did not know
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Ohio
Floyd E. Hargrove
Edward R. Ostrander
Lake County
Hargrove
Charles R. Clark
Clark
Lois
Britain backs mid May for summit date conflict
London reports indicate Britain leans toward a mid May summit with May 16 to 18 as potential opening dates. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan preferred May 4 but ambassadors in Washington and Paris report sentiment favors mid May as dates are floated to the Soviet Union.
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London
Britain
Harold Macmillan
Soviet Union
Macmillan
Africa
Washington
Paris
Harold Caccia
Gladwyn Jebb
France-Soir
Horses Die In Stable Blaze At Rochester Fair Grounds
A fire at the Rochester Fair grounds stables destroyed 25 stalls and killed seven harness racing horses. Six other horses were saved. The cause and total loss were not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. H. IM
Rochester Fair Grounds
Penguin performs a brave leap and waddles away unharmed
A penguin startled by observers leaped onto the ground and then waddled off, appearing none the worse for the leap. The moment captured drew smiles from onlookers and highlighted the creature's nimble resilience.
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