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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1959

Page

3

Christmas Day Visitors Scatter Among Ocean Park Residents

Mrs. Doris Ellingwood hosts on Christmas Day with Constance Ellingwood and Janice Elingwood from Hartford.Guests include Carl Seidel of North Salem and SP4 Bruce De Repentigny, who plans to return to Carlyle, Pa. The Ellingwood family welcomes O'Neil and George O'Neil, Bowdoin coach Frank Sabasteanski and family, Norma Ramirez of Panama Canal Zone, plus Blaine and Barbara Moody and Bertram Moody. Additional gatherings feature Leslie Eastman and Leona Valliere, Harmon Eastman, and the Durants with relatives from Waterville and Ferry Beach. Leon Milliken returns to Togus after visiting friends.

Doris Ellingwood Constance Old Orchard Avenue Janice Elingwood Hartford Airline Personnel School Hartford Blaine Moody Illinois Weslyan University Bloomington Ill Barbara Moody Granby Conn L. Denis Colby Avenue Ocean Park Bertram E. Moody F. A U. S. Navy S. S. Perrebonne Norfolk Leslie Eastman Lesley Gedar Avenue Leona Valliere Fitchburg Mass Harmon Eastman Clement Wight C. Paul Wight Fred Gooth Nautilus Raymond Googins Falmouth Leon Milliken Togus Gooch

Army Private Completes Basic Training in Georgia

Kennebunk Pvt Raymond Brown has completed basic training at Fort Benning Georgia and attends clerk-typist school at Fort Jackson South Carolina. He is on a 15 day leave to visit his mother Mrs Olive Brown before returning to base January 3. The article also lists numerous holiday guests visiting residents of Kennebunkport Arundel and nearby towns, and notes a temporary change to Kennebunk fire alarm whistle during system repairs.

Pvt Raymond Brown U. S. Army Fort Benning Fort Jackson S. C Olive Brown Hovey Street Fred Merrill Willis Joan Morse Arundel Ralph Vetterline Donna Linda Kennebunk Percy Merrill Blanche Byron Johnson Kennebunkport Frank Blake Althea Johnson Spring Street Lawrence Allen Mousam Road Plaistow N. H Norman Leathe Leathe Pfc Lawrence Bryer U. S. Marines Camp Lejeune N. C Bryer Cuba Harrison G. Coleman B. F. Spofford Fortunes Rocks Robert Spofford Summer Street Linwood Nedeau Grove Street Norman Swett Nedeau Carrie Hatch Norway Edward C. Winston Ted Ann the Landing Ernest G. Powell Westbrook Frank Littlefield John Fleming Josef Arnett Defiance Ohio Elizabeth Mekus O'Neil Laitres York Street Edward Laitres

Telephone Hour Spotlights Tourists on Bell Telephone Hour

A musical program presented as an American entertainment ambassador effort on Bell Telephone Hour hosted by Dave Garroway airs Friday Jan. 1 on Channel 6 at 8 30 p m. Headliners include Louis Armstrong Shirley Jones Jack Cassidy Jane Froman Grant Johannessen and dancers Gene Nelson Tania Elg Allegra Kent and Jacques D Amboise with Donald Voorhees directing the Bell Telephone Orchestra.

Bell Telephone Hour Dave Garroway Channel 6 Louis Armstrong Shirley Jones Jack Cassidy Jane Froman Grant Johannessen Gene Nelson Tania Elg Allegra Kent Jacques D’amboise Donald Voorhees Bell Telephone Orchestra Garroway Paris Oklahoma Armstrong and Johannessen

Spill Law Firm Moves to New Quarters in Biddeford

The Spill law firm of Simon and Louis has relocated to 13 Crescent Street Biddeford opening today on the first floor of the former Dolloff residence. The three key features are more space more parking and no stairs. They previously occupied 169 Main Street for 26 years.

Simon and Louis Spill Crescent Street Biddeford David E. Dolloff Main Street Simon Spill

Saco Recreation News Opens Week Schedule for Students

During vacation week the Saco Recreation Center will be open to high school students Monday Tuesday and Thursday nights with dancing movies ping-pong tennis basketball and other activities. Tuesday marks the start of the men's basketball league with North Saco Rams vs. Men's Shop and Rag Bags vs. Spoilers. Wednesday is Men's Night volleyball will be featured and a league may form. Bill Pawlikowski recreation director invites outside teams. Friday features seventh and eighth graders night for dancing and Saturday morning offers games and dancing for fifth and sixth graders.

Saco Recreation Center North Saco Rams Bill Pawlikowski

Local Families Gather for the Holidays in Sanford Area

The text notes family members from Sanford including Ery St. Pierre and kin, a brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Emile Laures of Lawrence Mass, Nellie Bedall visiting Nubs of Summer Street, and Ralph Vetterline with wife at Swan Street employed at Congdon's on Main Street.

Ery St. Pierre Sanford Emile Laures Lawrence Mass Nellie Bedall Summer Street Alfred B. Garrett York Street Ralph Vetterline Swan Street Congdon’s Main Street

Wells Legion Posts Meet Tonight in Wells Legion Home

Eldridge road hosts the Wells Eldridge and Leroy Hanson posts and unit of the American Legion and auxiliary for 8 p.m. meetings. Union worship services at Wells First and Second Congregational churches continue through Easter Sunday. Infant baptism conducted for Paul Edward Tufts Jr. by Rev. Lewis A. Chase. Ladies Benevolent Society meets Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. Choirs rehearse Thursday at the Second church parish house with Youth at 6 30 p.m. and adults at 7 30 p.m.

Eldridge Leroy Hanson American Legion and Auxiliary Wells Legion Eldredge Road Wells First Second Congregational Wells Corner Lewis A. Chase Paul Edward Tufts, Jr Paul E. Tufts Patricia Moreton Ladies Benevolent Society Wells Second Congregational Church Second Church

Broadway Star Entertains At Kennebunk Ball

Nearly 500 people attended the Snow Ball at Kennebunk High School gym. Broadway star Russell Nype entertained with two numbers. Other acts included Linda Breary and Sandra Root, plus Kennebunk High majorettes led by Barbara Hersey. Dance music by Jimmy Hanson’s Portland orchestra. Prizes awarded to local couples in various dances. Decorations were by the Kennebunk Band Boosters club chaired by Mrs. Raymond Breary. Mrs. Russell Bryant led the event with ticket coordination by Mrs. Andrew Peterson.

Kennebunk High School Russell Nype Nype Kennebunkport Linda Breary Sandra Root Robert Hamel Kenne Raymond Breary Verne Bodwell Edward Dargis Ralph Curtis Alfred Mathieu FE. D. McKeon Russell Bryant Andrew Peterson

Holiday Mail Heaviest in Kennebunk This Season

Kennebunk postmaster Lewis H Burr reports mail volume during Christmas was unusually heavy with all items delivered before Christmas Day. A 12 day steady outgoing flow contrasted with prior seasons’ peak days, credited to patrons mailing early. Christmas helpers named include Nicholas Kingsbury David McConnell Ronald F E Plante David L Wells Frank H Chambers James W Johnson Samuel P Simpson.

Lewis H. Burr Kennebunk Burr Nicholas Kingsbury David McConnell Ronald FE. Plante David L. Wells Frank H. Chambers James W. Johnson Samuel P. Simpson

Salvation Army Sets Date For Fund Campaign 1960

Major James Geddes announces dates for the Biddeford Saco Salvation Army Corps annual financial drive. The campaign runs January 4 to January 3 with William J. Lawrence as executive director. Campaign offices open at 114 Main Street Biddeford with phone 48011 for operations and committee chairmen to be named.

James Geddes Biddeford Saco Salvation Army Corps William J. Lawrence Salvation Army Public Relations Department Main Street

North Lebanon Christmas Parties Gather Explorers and Colonists

Emma Goodwin organized two North Lebanon gatherings with carol singing gift exchanges and a New Year Eve service play rehearsal. Guests included many Goodwin family members and friends. Fred Gale led carols while Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Ricker assisted and Martha Gale returned from Springfield Vermont for the holidays.

Emma Goodwin Gertrude Gale Mary Goodwin Patricia Rankin Kitty Cole June Jean Clark Lorraine Cox Mabel Clark Linda Goodwin Linda Pray Sheila Chick Sally Goodwin Clark Wendall Katherine Bamford Craig Brian Wallingford Jim Jack Cole Nancy Philbrick Marjorie Pamela Maurice Goodwin Cheryl Moulton Barbara Jones Roberta Rand Carolee Elwell Richard Sharon Bumford Maxim Patricia Laurence Torno Gary Goodwin Glen Gerrish Elaine Chick Arthur Badger Linda Roberts Emily Ricker Herbert Libbey Richard Burke, Jr Sandra Clark Fred Gale

Biddeford Assault Case Is Dropped

Neal Day of 108 Washington Street faced an assault case dropped in Biddeford municipal court after the complainant withdrew charges. Judge Gerald C. Nason ordered the case closed with $5 court costs. The matter had been continued from Saturday.

Neal Day Washington Street Biddeford Gerald C. Nason Harry C. Andrews Alfred Street Nason Andrews Edward L. Caron York County Superior Court Marcel R. Viger

Peekhole routine and other Pentagon notes from NEA dispatch

NEA Washington correspondence recounts Adm Arleigh Burke aides using a door port hole to enter his private office to avoid interrupting high level talks. The piece touches on cortisone confusion in hearings, holiday remedies, age jokes about lawmakers, and other assorted light anecdotes from Washington and Moscow.

NEA Washington Adm Arleigh Burke Naval Operations Burke Pentagon Burkes Knot Hole

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