Christmas party notes and hospital patient listed
Adelard Bernier of 1 Spruce Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Irene La Roche Aurore Pinard Bernadette Brouillard Jeanne Lagarde and the Misses Therese Dion Suzanne Roy Adrienne Provost, all employees at J. D. Boucher in Biddeford, attend a Christmas party at Valle's steak house in Portland. Miss Sara Goolsby of Idaville Oklahoma was a holiday guest of Miss Irene Throumoulos of Biddeford. Goolsby works as a research assistant at Harvard Medical School. Throumoulos visits New York and Huntington before resuming teaching duties in Winchester Massachusetts next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelard Bernier
Spruce Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Valle’s
Portland
Irene Laroche
Aurore Pinard
Bernadette Brouillard
Jeanne Lagarde
Therese Dion
Suzanne Roy
Adrienne Provost
J. D. Boucher
Sara Goolsby
Idaville
Okla
Irene Throumoulos
Graham Street
Wellesley College
Goolsby
Harvard Medical School
Throumoulos
New York City
Huntington
N. Y
Winchester
Mass
Paquette Rites Held After Long Local Illness
Edmond Paquette 65 of 26 Middle Street Saco died in a local hospital after a brief illness Born in Biddeford August 26 1895 he worked at the Saco Lowell shops A member of Sacred Heart League Notre Dame de Lourdes he was survived by eight sons and several daughters and siblings Funeral services will be from Notre Dame de Lourdes Saturday at 10. Information on callers and timing is listed with Emond funeral home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Paquette
Middle Street
Saco
Biddeford
Napoleon
Sara
Robert) Paquette
Saco-Lowell
Paquette
Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de
Rene
Jean
Gerard
Waltham
Mass
Lucien
Robert
Real
Antonio
Bernadette Houde
Annette Paquette
Desneiges Frechette
Meriden
Conn
Arthur
Albert
Wilfrid
Alfred
Hubert Begin
Joseph Begin
St. Evariste
P. Q
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Bidddeford
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Italian night program moved for Biddeford Saco Elks
The Italian night program of the Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks will be held Thursday evening January 5 instead of tonight as previously announced. There will be no lodge session this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Church Notes Cadets Meet And Communion At Local Churches
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Friday at 9 30 a m The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Parisian Working Girl Tips From Marcel Rochas
Vivian Brown reports on Parisian elegance for working women. Mrs Marcel Rochas, a perfume business owner and mother of two, advises maintaining femininity, choosing mood-suited outfits, and avoiding over dressing. She stresses poise learned from childhood and warns American workers not to discuss business with husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UP News
France
Marcel Rochas
Sheays
Widows Club Audit and Christmas Party Details
Widows group audited by Mrs. Martha Beaudoin Mrs. Ella Luman and Mrs. Elizabeth Dubois. Acting chaplain Beaudoin led prayer as the members remembered departed husbands. Frances Lewis won a prize. A Christmas party followed with gifts handed out by Beaudoin acting as Santa. Refreshment committee included Frechette Romeo and Luman, assisted by Beaudoin and Champoux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Beaudoin
Ella Luman
Elizabeth Dubois
Frances Lewis
Des Moines Man Receives Cautionary Note After Lights Left On
A Des Moines man, hearing about juvenile delinquency, found a note on his car after night work. The note warned that leaving the lights on could drain the battery, implying a potential trap or prank by youths. Police investigated but details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines
Funeral services held for Mrs Mamie Baillargeon Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Mamie Baillargeon aged 54 of 54 Adams street Biddeford were held at St Joseph church this morning a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev Msgr Eli Hevey with Rev Sylvio Levesque as deacon and Rev Marc Franck as sub deacon The male choir and Diana Rousselle the organist provided music Bearers included Leo Blanchette Ronald Tardif Bernard Beaudoin and Norman Morin The body was entombed and burial planned later in the family lot at St Joseph cemetery Committal prayers were given by Rev Sylvio Levesque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Baillargeon
Adams Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Msgr
Eli Hevey
Sylvio Levesque
Marc Franck
Diana Rousselle
Leo Blanchette
Ronald Tardif
Bernard Beaudoin
Norman Mori
Requiem High Mass for Katherine Donovan at St Marys
A requiem high Mass was celebrated this morning by Rev Francis J Kane at St Mary church for Mrs Katherine C Donovan 63 Graham street Biddeford The vocalist was William Clecey and the organist Miss Elizabeth Seidel A delegation from the Assumption Sodality represented by Mrs Patrick Murphy was present Entombment was at Greenwood cemetery with burial planned in the family lot at St Mary cemetery in the spring Bearers were Bernard Villandry Philip Villandry Charles McCarthy Robert Parenteau Norman Parenteau and Richard Parenteau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Kane
St. Mary Church
Katherine C. Donovan
Graham Street
Biddeford
William Clecey
Elizabeth Seidel
Assumption Sodality
Patrick Murphy
James Duranceau
Frank Carey
Charles Cartier
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Mary Cemetery
Bernard Villandry
Philip Villandry
Charles McCarthy
Robert Parenteau
Norman Parenteau
Richard Parenteau
Sacred Heart Sleague Prays for Adelard Lessard
Members of the Sacred Heart sleague of St. Joseph church meet at Emond Funeral home in Biddeford at 7:30 pm Friday to say prayers for Adelard Lessard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heartsleague
St. Joseph Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Adelard Lessard
Funeral services for Francois Simeon Tardif held
Funeral services for Francois Simeon Tardif of Biddeford were held at St. Andre Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem celebrated by Msgr. Aime Giguere. The ceremony included deacon and sub-deacon assistance, male church quartet singing, and an organist from Sacred Heart league members. Burial followed at St. Joseph cemetery with committal prayers. out of town relatives attended from Plessisville New Britain Lewiston and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois Simeon Tardif
Gove Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Robert T. Martel
Gerard J. Parent
Laura Lauzon Prouly
Sacred Heart League
Josephat Tardif
Joseph Goulet
Henri Bourque
Alfred Seulard
Leon Paul
Rosario Goulet
St. Joseph
Pierre Tardif
Plessisville
P. Q
Willie Tardif
Paul Tardif
Donald Tardif
Patricia Tardif
Jacqueline Tardif
Raoul Tardif
New Britain
Conn
Charles Beaudoin
Augusta
Henry Labrie
Aline Labrie
South Hampton
Mass
Cantin
St. Louis
Fabiana Cyr
Scarborough
Philippe Cantin
Lewiston
Kennedy to join justice department under RFK
The president elects brother Robert Kennedy has named attorney general and Kennedy will earn 20500 a year to work in the justice department. The solicitor general will oversee government business in the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Justice Department
Robert Kennedy
Supreme Court
Reed outlines revenue plan and coast patrol push
The governor stated he will present revenue proposals in the budget message as the 100th Legislature begins. He is pursuing helicopter air patrol along the Maine coast through Undersecretary Fred C. Scribner, with Rockland city officials confirming space will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Maine
Treasury
Fred C. Scribner
Roosevelt High School Student P S Car Engine Start
A Roosevelt High School student identified only by initials P S reports the car engine started all right. The fragment implies a positive vehicle condition note without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt High School
P. S
Tides and Sun Times Mark December 31 Schedule
The excerpt lists tide heights and times for December 31 with morning and evening columns. It shows high and low tides and corresponding A M and P M periods, indicating a coastal page brief of daily tidal data.
Four Injured In Explosion Of Gas Tank In Bayonne
Bayonne New Jersey energy facility Sun Gas Products Corp in Constable Hook near New York Bay exploded sending flames 1000 feet high. Four men injured one critically. hundreds fled as police evacuated a five block radius and fire crews contained the blaze. Stanley Buchalski 40 of Chester New York critically burned. others lightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
Sun Gas Products Corp
Stanley Buchalski
Chester
N. Y
Bayonne Hospital
Billy Rowan
Earl Lewis
Port Jervis
Harold McCarter
Correction: Mae Keezer Injured in Auto Crash at Elm and Water
Mae Keezer of 420 Ferry Road Saco sustained injuries in a Tuesday automobile collision at the Elm and Water streets corner. Prior report mislisted 42 Ferry Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Keezer
Elm and
Water Streets
Saco
Ferry Road
Speeders fined by Saco court in three cases
Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr. fined Folyd J. Schoon, 50, New York City. Robert FE. McLaughlin, 21, Dorchester Mass. and Donald L. Allen, 19, Dover N H, each $20. State Police were complainants in all three cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnpike
William F Wilson, Jr
Saco
Folyd J. Schoonover
New York City
New York
Robert FE. McLaughlin
Dorchester
Mass
Donald L. Allen
Dover
N. H
Welcome To The Fold Newcomer Honored By Gagne Family
Donna Jean Gagne eight month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Gagne 36 Maple Street Saco welcomed by paternal grandmother Mrs Lucienne Gagne and the late Donat Gagne and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Vachon Lowell Mass Welcome To The Fold note in Biddeford-Saco Journal.
Older TV women win shows face tougher jobs
AP TV writer notes an aging cohort of actresses like Frances Bavier Marian Lorne Verna Felton Enid Markey and Dora Merande find steadier work in TV while younger stars struggle with frequent shifts to westerns and private eye dramas. CBS Witness advances plans for Gunslinger and Shirley Temple network Thriller remains spotty though Rod Cameron shines as a villain Danny Thomas to substitute for Red Skelton January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frances Bavier
Andy Griffiths
Marian Lorne
Garry Moore
Verna Felton
Pete and
Gladys
Buddy
Enid Markey
Dora Merande
CBS
Witness
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Gilbert and Sullivan
Prince Charming
Snari Lewis
Lamb Chop
Charlie Horse
Shirley Temple
Las Vegas
Rod Cameron
Danny Thomas
Red Skelton
Victory at Sea and Years of Crisis TV Guide Entry
NBC presents Vic tory at Sea a condensed World War II Navy series at 9:30 to 11 Eastern. CBS airs Years of Crisis at 10 11 with Edward R Murrow pressling over a year end session of network correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
CBS
Edward R. Murrow
Thornton Freshman Loses Right Thumb in Home Accident
Richard Mercier a 14 year old Thornton Academy freshman suffered a severe right thumb injury while operating a power bench saw at home and was removed to Webber hospital by Saco ambulance for treatment. Dr Louis Wolf treated the youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mercier
Thornton Academy
Webber Hospital
Mercier
Saco
Louis Wolf
Hrt
Saco Offices To Have Long New Year Holiday
Municipal offices in Saco will close Saturday and Monday for New Year’s Day observance. City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis announced offices will reopen for business Tuesday morning, January 3 at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Maine Merchants Association seeks clear needs before new taxes
The Maine Merchants Association urged state departments to distinguish between needs and wants before seeking new tax money. President Albert Shire, speaking after a Waterville meeting, urged careful spending of Maine citizens tax dollars given the heavy burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Maine Merchants Association
Albert Shire
Waterville
Maine
Demo Caucus Expected To Disregard Demands
Tipton Indiana report describes a fatal head on collision involving 11 year old Vicki Lynn Hamilton and her estranged parents on a snow bound county road. The mother Eleanor Hamilton father Phillip Hamilton and passenger Joyce Long suffered serious injuries. Vicki died shortly after the crash while en route to a neighbor's home. In Washington a House Democratic caucus is seen set to ignore liberal demands for rules changes, aiming for a smooth opening as Cannon, Rayburn, and McCormack steer the session and consider speakers and committee vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ind
Vicki Lynn Hamilton
Eleanor Jane Hamilton
Phillip Kk. Hamilton
Joyce Long
Hamilton
Washington
House Democrats
House
Congress
Rules Committee
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
Ways and Means Committee
Sam Rayburn
Texas
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Cannon
Rayburn
McCormack
John F. Kennedy
County Group Backs Hobbs In Council Race
The Kennebec County Republican delegation endorses Harold J. Goss for re election while York County GOP declines to back either Goss or deputy Paul A. MacDonald. York nominates Lester N. Hobbs of Acton for the Executive Council, defeating six other contenders including Harry A. Mapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Harold J. Goss
Kennebec County
Goss
York County
GOP
Paul A. MacDonald
York
Lester N. Hobbs
Acton
Executive Council
Hobbs
Harry A. Mapes
John H. Reed
Workers Rescue Cat From Sewer
The Saco Street department rescued a half grown cat belonging to Thomas Vining of Old Orchard road yesterday afternoon. Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley sent a crew to the scene. After air-breathing the pipes, a worker reached in and the cat grabbed the glove before being pulled out and returned to the Vinings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Street Department
Thomas Vining
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Timothy Crowley
Navy Recruiter Surpasses December Quota at York County
Harold Riddle, a DCI Navy recruiter, exceeded December quota by enlisting seven men from York County. Recruits included Ralph Ainsworth and Frank Farwell of Berwick, Richard Fletcher, Bruce Farwell, Stephen Fratton of Springvale, and Raymond Belanger and Robert Lalanne of Sanford. Riddle notes that from 1957 to 1959 the most December enlistments he achieved were two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Riddle
DCI
Navy
Ana
Riddle
York County
Ralph Ainsworth
North Berwick
Frank Farwell
Berwick
Richard Fletcher
Bruce Farwell
Stephen Fratton
Springvale
Raymond Belanger
Robert Lalanne
Sanford Yiddle
Bradford Commandery meets at Biddeford hall
Bradford Commandery Knights Templar met last night at the Biddeford Masonic hall under the direction of John M. Strickland Old Orchard Beach commander. Routine business was conducted and refreshments were served during the social hour after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Commandery
Knights ‘Templar
Biddeford Masonic Hall
John M. Strickland
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Church Plans Recognition Day Observance
Saco School Street Methodist Church will observe a recognition day at the 11 a m worship service on January 1 with students from schools and colleges participating. Holy Communion will be observed and Rev Norman J Langmaid will deliver the sermon at the Sunday morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Norman J. Langmaid
Belgian withdraws proposed tax and pension reform plan
Belgian government offers austerity as remedy for revenue losses from independence push for the rich Congo. Eykens met the delegation for over an hour. Radio reported he would not oppose parliamentary talks on amendments and would discuss the omnibus bill with all. Demonstrators dispersed gradually as younger marchers continued.
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Congo
Eykens
Eyskens
Mine Blast Traps Two Men in West Virginia Mine
In Newburg near Kingwood two 24 year old Newburg residents Truman Burke and James Tarleton were killed by a gas explosion at the Sanford Phillips coal mine. Rescuers found their bodies near the tunnel after the blast that rattled the area like a great gust of wind. Authorities planned to inspect the mine, located about 13 miles southwest, which had been idle for holidays.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Newburg
Truman Burke
James Tarleton
Sanford Phillips
Freedom
Morgantown
Here
Phillips
Klan Leader Quits Fight Over Integration
OLDSMAR Fla Bill Hendrix grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan’s Southern Northern Knights says he is quitting the Klan because he sees no way to stop racial integration and believes accepting it is best. He told The Associated Press he cannot agree to go outside the law to maintain segregation and opposes bombings and burning schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsmar
Fla
Bill Hendrix
Ku Klux Klan
Knights
Associated Press
Youth Who Raced Train On Tracks Goes To Jail
In DeKalb County Georgia an 18 year old Theron Luther George Jr drove a car five miles down a railroad line crossing trestles and a bridge in the dark before a fast freight. He pleaded guilty and received six months in jail. Train engineer J B Broom described the stunt with disbelief noting the car was on the tracks as the train approached. Officer reports say a patrol car followed the activity and George suggested pulling the car off the tracks with a cable if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatnr
Swan
J. B. Broom
Theron Luther George, Jr
Daredevil
Broom
George
Six Major Appointments Facing Saco Mayor Cote
Saco faces six vacancies as mayor Charles R. Cote prepares to name new appointees at his inauguration. Key posts include city auditor, two recreation commissioners, an assessor, overseer of the poor, and a planning board member with terms ranging from three to six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Charles R. Cote
Cote
Recreation Commission
Planning Board
Robert Fenderson
Robert Burns
Richard Murray
Ethel Day
York County Children's Aid Society
Ralph Scamman
Board of
Assessors
Norman Denton
Saco Planning Board
Defense Oriented Baylor Florida Clash At Gator Bowl
In Jacksonville Baylor and Florida stage the 16th Gator Bowl with both teams emphasizing defense. Florida coach Ray Graves notes Baylor’s pressure as unlike anything faced this season while Baylor’s John Bridgers fields pro style formations and two quarterbacks Ronnie Stanley and Bobby Ply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Baylor
Florida
Ray Graves
John Bridgers
Baltimore Colts
Bears
Ronnie Stanley
Bobby Ply
Bridgers
Three new judges named for Augusta area courts
Gov Reed announced three nominations for municipal judgeships. Galen P. La Gassey is named for Rockland Randall H. Orr for Bath and Donald W. Park as associate judge for Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Gov. Reed
Galen P. la Gassey
Rockland
Randall H. Orr
Bath
Donald W. Park
Brunswick
Humphrey Seeks Maine House Assistant Clerk Post
P Roy S Humphrey agrees to be drafted as assistant clerk of the Maine House after leaving his current Highway Department job. Humphrey previously held the post for three terms and would take a leave of absence if drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta P
Roy S. Humphrey
Maine House
Humphrey
Highways Department
Car Damaged Garage Burns In Biddeford
A wooden one car garage owned by Wilfred Na deau at 1 Tachereau Avenue Biddeford was damaged by fire last night. A booster line extinguished the flames believed started by an overheated stove. The car inside was scorched as was a neighbor's chicken coop. The garage, valued around 1500 dollars, was a total loss per Fire Chief Arthur King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Nadeau
Tachereau Avenue
Biddeford
Las Night
Arthur King
Once Popular Spas Staging Real Comeback
The spa era resurges as upper classes seek health and social activity. Travel lecturer John Marshall notes modern spas offer medical supervision, lectures, movies, dancing, golf, and tours while attracting mostly younger women. Weight loss draws 65 percent of spa visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Kennedy Energy and Powers to Shape Justice Department
Associated Press analyst James Marlow notes Robert Kennedy brings high energy to the attorney general post. Kennedy inherits a broad, powerful Justice Department with divisions including FBI immigration and naturalization, civil rights, antitrust, and internal security, along with the Tax Division and Alien Property Office. He is likely to be a controversial figure and may advise his brother President-elect Kennedy only occasionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
Robert Kennedy
Justice Department
William Rogers
Kennedy
Robert
John F. Kennedy
John M. Bailey
Democratic National Committee
Department
FBI
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Board of Immigration Apeals
Bureau of Prisons
Oard of Parole
United States Marshal's Office
South
Alien Property Office
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Francois Tardif
Buchalski
Lewis
Pike Speeders
Sinai Martel
Summer Street
Paul Martel
U. S. Navy
St. Louis High School
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Naval Training Center
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Oscar Mitchell
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John Marshall
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