Personal News From Biddeford and Nearby Areas
Augustin Tremblay a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford. Antoinette Guevin has returned to her home in Great Falls Mont after attending her mother Alice Boivin's funeral in Biddeford. John Binette U S Army visiting his parents Biddeford. Binette and wife Maida and son Alfred returned from Germany where he served with the Army and will depart later for duty in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustin Tremblay
Oak Place
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Pool Road
Antoinette Guevin
Great Falls
Mont
Alice Boivin
Main Street
John Binette
U. S. Army
Gerard Binette
Adams St
Binette
Maida
Alfred
Germany
Colorado
Community religious and youth activities schedule
A Friday service for senior youth 13 to 35 at Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach 7 30 pm. Confraternity classes for grades 1 to 5 at St Monica Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 am. Grades 6 to 8 Friday after school. Prayer service at Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Friday 7 50 pm. Crusader Choir for Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist churches rehearse tonight 6 30 with adult choir at 7 30. Mrs Carl Deis choir director Miss Mary Robbins organist. Higher Grade Corp Cadets of Saco Salvation Army meet Friday 8 30 pm.
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Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Confraternity of Christian] Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Biddeford
Crusader
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist
South Biddeford
Carl Deis
Mary Robbins
Saco Salvation Army
Emmons Reflects on Years of Service to Saco Community
In a continued note from Page One, Emmons recalls his five terms and a part time job, thanking the men of his department and Saco citizens for years of help and courtesy. He expresses gratitude to Chief Emmons and his staff from grateful citizens.
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Saco
Emmons
Airlines and blue chips lift market in active session
The stock market advanced early in the afternoon with airlines rebounding from profit taking and blue chips expected to stay strong into year end. The Associated Press index rose to 356.8, Dow up 4.17, with gains across airlines, aerospace, motors, drugs, electronics, rails, and utilities as investors push education- aligned corporate philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall
Defense
Boeing
United Aircraft
General Dynamics
Douglas Aircraft
Zenith
Radio Corp
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Death of Ferdinand Corbeil 83 Biddeford loom fixer
Ferdinand Corbeil 83 of 213 Alfred St Biddeford died last evening at home after a long illness Born Sept 26 1882 in Wotton Quebec he worked as a loom fixer for Bates Manufacturing retiring in 1951 He was a parishioner at St Josephs Church member of Sacred Heart League Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters and various Montreal and Biddeford groups He is survived by a large family and funeral services are set for Monday 10 am at St Josephs Church with burial in St Josephs Cemetery Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight through Sunday evening
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Ferdinand Corbeil
Alfred St
Biddeford
Wotton
Que
Napoleon
Caroline
Chartier) Corbeil
Bates Mfg. Co
St.Joseph’s Church
Sacred Heart League
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Marie - Louise Bourgault
Fernand
Peabody
Mass
Ralph G. Corbeil
Daigle
Arsene
Roland
Raymond
Newington
Conn
Florina Roy
Odile Parent
Montreal
1St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
iFriends
Sansoucy
Stone St
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Catherine Housseas
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Housseas of 19 Wharf St Saco were conducted at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford with Rev Alexander Xanthakis officiating Peter Dalapas served as cantor Bearers were Harry Vlathechos Theodore Gourdouros Nicholas Petreas and Andrew Sotiropolos Following committal at St Demetrios Cemetery Biddeford an Etheleom luncheon was served to relatives and friends In from out of town were Christos Houssens Stella Dagres Paralikis Emelia Katsiroulas and Pauline Karas }
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Catherine Housseas
Wharf St
Saco
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Biddeford
Alexander Xanthakis
Peter Dalapas
Harry Vlathakos
Theodore Gourdouros
Nicholas Petreas
Andrew Sotiropolos
St. Demetrios Cemetery
Etheleo
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Bereavement Support
Mrs Ernest Simoneau and Mrs Mary McSweeney thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness flowers car loans and sympathy during bereavement. They commend Jameson teachers association basketball team Webber Hospital staff and Socol Hospital doctors for care and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Simoneau
Mary McSweeney
Jameson
Teachers Association
Webber Hospital
Gerardi
Robert
Socol Hospital
Funeral services for Lt Col Katherine Eckerle held
Funeral services for Lt Col Katherine Eckerle Salvation Army officer who died in Asbury Park New Jersey were conducted from Salvation Army Hall in Old Orchard Beach yesterday afternoon. Col Horace E Weatherly officiated. Committal services followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with Salvation Army members as bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Katherine Eckerle
Salvation Army
Asbury Park
N.J
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Horace E. Weatherly
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Flames Damage Lubec Library And Post Office
An early morning fire destroyed the rear of Lubec post office and the top floor of the Lubec Memorial Library. Firemen halted spread near the town office. most library items were saved with smoke damage. The cause and loss estimate were not known.
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LUBEC
Lubec Memorial Library
Marilyn Curtis
Lubec Federal
Post Office
U.S. Customs Office
Curtis
Seaboard Packing Co
Municipal Offices In Saco To Close
City Hall in Saco will close this weekend with offices shut from noon tomorrow through Monday morning per City Clerk Robert J. Fenderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco City Hall
Robert J. Fenderson
Fullerton Family Loses Home Again To Fire
The Jack Fullerton family suffered their third home loss this year when a trailer blaze destroyed their dwelling. Estimated losses reach $8,000. Fire officials say the fire started in a clothes closet with the cause yet to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princton
Jack Fullerton
Fullertons
Getting Warmer in Portland Weather Update
Tonight is cloudy and warmer with low readings in the low 30s. Winds are southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Friday remains cloudy and warmer with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Portland
Gray Resident Charged With Two Offenses
Gerald L. Davis, 20, of Gray, faces two traffic charges after his car knocked over a hydrant on East Grand Avenue. He will appear in Saco 10th District Court, charged with leaving the scene and operating while under the influence. State Trooper Plaisted stopped Davis at Route 1 and Cascade Road as town police alerted him. a leaking car caused oil and water damage, with a license plate recovered near the hydrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Gerald L. Davis
Gray
Saco 10Th District Court
East Grand Avenue
John H. Clark
Davis
Route 1
Cascade Road
Robert Plaisted
White House pushes halt in bombings to seek Viet Nam talks
U S officials urged a pause in bombing to clear the path for negotiations while Hanoi urged withdrawal of U S troops from the South. Washington warned Red China might seek a peace conference, as Moscow courted Hanoi and Hanoi resisted negotiating the four point plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Harriman
Goldberg
Europe
Moscow
Fay D. Kohler
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Alexander N. Shelepin
Hanoi
Washington
Viet Nam
Red
United States
North Viet Nam
South
South Viet Nam
Johnson
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Hawaii
Pleiku
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Gendron-Rice announce birth of Michael Scott
Mr and Mrs Ronald L Gendron announce the birth of son Michael Scott on December 12 at Congress Street Portland The paternal grandmother is Mrs Aurore Gendron of Biddeford and the maternal grandmother is Mrs Arthur Rice of South Portland.
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Ronald L. Gendron
Vivian A. Rice
Congress Street
Portland
Michael Scott
Aurore Gendron
Biddeford
Arthur Rice
South Portland
Absentee Ballots Arrive In Biddeford
Biddeford has received its quota of absentee ballots for the Sunday liquor sales referendum, announced by City Clerk Paul E. Brunelle. The statewide referendum will be held February 21.
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Biddeford
Paul E. Brunelle
Death of Rev. Charles R. Sims retires pastor aged 78
The Rev. Charles R. Sims, who retired seven years ago as pastor of Bath's First Baptist Church, died Wednesday in a Brunswick hospital at age 78. He had served as interim pastor at churches in Freeport Brunswick Bath and elsewhere. Survivors include his widow Mary
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West Bath
Charles R. Sims
Bath
First Baptist Church
Brunswick
Freeport
Mary
Women in stilettos match elephant pressure in test
The Tile Council of America reports a 120 pound woman wearing high fashion stilettos can exert about 3,500 pounds of pressure per heel, far exceeding an elephant's 50 to 100 psi. The test used several flooring materials with ceramic mosaic tile surviving.
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New York
Tile’ Council of America
Two Juveniles Sought for Battery Theft in Saco
Police seek two Saco juvenile boys ages 15 and 13 after they allegedly stole a battery from Western Auto on Main Street. They claimed to have sold it for 1.50 at Saco Steel Co on Water Street before police recovered the item for Donald Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Western Auto Store
Main Street
Saco Steel Co
Water Street
Donald Doyle
Western Auto
Tips For Teens by Elinor Williams on unhealthy relationships
A teen asks how to leave an abusive older boyfriend and avoid threats. The column advises focusing on school and activities with peers, and encourages breaking off the engagement with a 19 year old fiancé who becomes controlling. It urges parental and, if needed, legal help to ensure safety.
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Ans
Elinor Williams
Box
Dept. Wcp
Boston
Mass
Viet Cong Strikes Near Saigon
Viet Cong launched attacks around Saigon near Da Nang and the Cambodian border amid the U S air moratorium. In Quang Ngai Province three U S Marines and eight South Vietnamese soldiers were found dead, reportedly after capture. A Saigon journalist was killed while riding home.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Quang Ngai
Tu Chong
Chinh Luan
Chau Doc
Dai Nang
Minh Long
Cholon
U. S
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Brooke announces candidacy for U S Senate from Massachusetts
Massachusetts Attorney General Edward W. Brooke, a prominent Black Republican, declared his run for the U.S. Senate. He will seek the GOP nomination at the state convention in June and in the September primary, challenging the retiring Sen. Leverett Saltonstall.
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Boston
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
U.S. Senate
Brooke
Leverett
Saltonstall
Senate Appropriations
Armed Services Committee
Senate Republican Conference
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
Appropriations Committee
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
John A. Volpe
State House
Ene
Volpe
Elliott L. Richardson
Johnson
Edward M. Kennedy
Senate
Mississippi
Hiram R. Revels
B. K. Bruce
John F. Collins
Edward Brooke
United States
Leverett Saltonstall
Money blows by workers at Fairfield construction site
A $50 bill blew across a Fairfield construction project followed by another and then a $20 bill sparking a search by workers. The hunt uncovered a shoebox with $40,000 in cash later identified as bogus. The Solano County sheriff and FBI are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Calif
Solano County
New Year's Eve Service Set At Saco Church
A New Year's Eve candlelight service will be held in the sanctuary of the United Baptist Church in Saco on Friday at 8 p.m. led by Rev. Stanley A. Bennett. The program includes readings from Psalms Ecclesiastes and Pauline epistles a meditation titled Some Thoughts About This and That special music and communal candlelight and prayers to usher in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
Zoeckler
Dichmont
George Renell Jr
Bach
Mary M. Hill
Carcasses of Chickens Found Dumped in Saco
Police investigate illegal dumping of 35 chicken carcasses on Foss Road in Saco. Public nuisance concerns cite risks to people and animals. causes of death unknown. Authorities say dead poultry may be taken to Saco Rendering Co. on Buxton Road for disposal.
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Saco
Saco City
Foss Road
Saco Rendering Co
Buxton Road
Peace bids hinge on Ho Chi Minh as Hariman Goldberg tour expands
News At A Glance reports Johnson presses peace efforts amid Ho Chi Minh rebuff while envoys Hariman and Goldberg plan further capitals. Air truce continues seventh day as Viet Cong raids occur. Moscow Pekin power struggles weight on Hanoi with 1966 looming. ItalyMay crisis grows after Moro resigns. Marcos vows austerity and regional cooperation. Tax hike looms with higher paychecks. Brooke expected to announce candidacy for Saltonstall seat as Gemini 6 and 7 flights highlight national scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Ho Chi Minh
W. Averell Harriman
Arthur J. Goldberg
U.S
United States
Viet Nam
Ho Chi ‘Minh
Peking
Washington
International
Ground hog scalps tally crosses 300 in Illinois
In Jerseyville Illinois Mark Matthews collected 307 ground hog scalps this year. He previously bagged more than 400 ground hogs last year and earns 25 cents per scalp as his hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Jerseyville
Mark Matthews
Matthews
Government and Montagnard feud over loyalty and status
The government in Saigon clashes with Montagnard tribesmen, some organized into fighting units by U.S. Special Forces. Lowland Vietnamese rulers scorn the hill people as savages, reflecting deep ethnic and political tensions in the region.
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U.S
Biddeford Zoning Maps Now Available
Small copies of Biddeford zoning maps are available at the Biddeford City Clerk's Office. Three page sets cost 25 cents each, per City Clerk Paul E. Brunelle.
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Biddeford
Paul E. Brunelle
Brunelle
Biddeford Theft Under Investigation
Biddeford police investigate larceny from an apartment at 293 Maine St. Missing items include a radio clock 6 in pennies and two Kennedy half dollars. Occupant Richard Beaulieu says entry likely with a key. no forced entry observed. Capt. Philip Poirier leads the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Kennedy
Maine St
Richard Beaulieu
Beaulieu
Philip Poirier
Firefighters Respond to Flooded Oil Burner in Saco
Saco firefighters were called to the home of Mrs Emma Armstrong on Thornton Avenue yesterday afternoon to assist a flooded oil burner. Firefighters brought a CO2 tank to the house across from the fire station but nothing was used.
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Saco
Emma Armstrong
Thornton Avenue
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Biddeford- Saco
Ein Mace
Elinor
Frineds
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North
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THE
Associated Press
Italy
Aldo Moro
Aminstore Fanfani
Ferdinand Marcos
Sunshine
Beachway Market
Beach Street
Saco Call
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