Biddeford residents listed in personal notes
Adelia Mercier at Notre Dame hospital and Rose Deschambeault at Webber hospital are listed as medical patients. George Baiguy, an Assumption Society insurance agent, is a surgical patient at Mercy hospital in Portind. Ralph A. Smith, former Biddeford postal carrier, now lives with daughter in Kennebunk after naval training at Great Lakes. Miss Joyce Merryman will spend New Year’s Day in New York. Faith Merryman plans New Year holidays in Ottawa. Carolyn Cranshaw and fiancé Richard Stevens were guests of Cranshaw grandparents in Saco. Maurice Vaillancourt USN third class had lunch with Sen. Smith at Guantanamo Bay on December 2 after base visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Mercier
Main Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Rose Deschambeault
Summer Street
Webber Hospital
George Baiguy
Vincent Avenue
Assumption Society
Mercy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Joseph Robichaud
York Street
Kennebunk
Ralph A. Smith
West Kennebunk
Joyce Merryman
J. Albert Merryman
West Street
New York
Faith Merryman
Ottawa
Ontario
Carolyn Cranshaw
Augusta
Richard Stevens
Canton
Lawrence Cranshaw
Goodale Avenue
Saco
Cranshaw
Henry Cranshaw
Maurice R. Vaillancourt
USN
King Court to Meet Tomorrow for Semi Public Installation
King Court Order of Amaranth will meet tomorrow at 7 30 P M in Sacy Odd Fellows hall. Refreshments provided by Mr and Mrs Norman McAuley and Mr and Mrs Carleton Burrill. A rehearsal will follow for participants in the semi public installation of officers on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Court
Order of Amaranth
Sacy
Odd Fellows Hall
Norman McAuley
Carleton Burrill
Church Notes Saintly Services Across Saco and Wells
Gospel services non sectarian held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 45 p m in the Odd Fellows building Saco open to the public Mid week prayer and praise at Biddeford United Baptist church Wednesday at 7 50 p m Holy Communion Tuesday at 6 am in Christ Episcopal Biddeford Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel Route 9A Wells Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m January meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Saco School street Methodist church Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Main Street
Saco
Biddeford United, Baptist Church
Christ
Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Wells
The
Saco Salvation Army
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Prayers Planned for Mrs. Leo Joncas at Biddeford Funeral Home
Assumption social ty St Mary parish members meet tomorrow night at 8 at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddeford to recite prayers for Mrs Leo Joncas a member and past officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption
St. Mary Parish
Cosgrove Funeral Home
326
Elm Street
Biddeford
Leo Joncas
Skirmishing and Reflections on Military Actions
Thant expressed regret that force was necessary after a successful operation and sent congratulations to field commanders. The article recalls Willie Mays joining the Giants in 1951 and his early center field coverage described by manager Tommy Heath as covering center field like a tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thant
Willie Mays
Giants
Tommy Heath
Minneapolis
Mays
Card of Thanks for Webber Hospital Staff and Clergy
The Lemoine family expresses appreciation to Webber Hospital nurses Dr Perreault and others who assisted during our recent bereavement. Rachal Lemoine The Very Rev Harold Lemoine Grace Einik Edville Lemoine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Perreault
Rachal Lemoine
Harold Lemoine
Grace Einik
Edville Lemoine
Deaths Agnes L Joncas widow of Biddeford publisher
Agnes L Joncas 60 of 9 Wentworth Biddeford widow of Leo Joncas former publisher of the Biddeford Saco Journal died this morning after a long illness. She served as executive secretary of the Biddeford Red Cross and was active on the Journal staff. Funeral services Wednesday at 9 am from St Mary church with visiting hours Cosgrove Funeral home tonight 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes L. Joncas
Wentworth Street
Biddeford
Leo Joncas
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Maurice
Ellen
Dineen} Hickey
St. Mary Associates
Assumption Sociality
St. Mary Parish
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association
Biddeford-Saco
St. Mary Church
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
Florida Sylvestre dies at 64 in Biddeford
Mrs Florida Sylvestre Mailhot Sylvester 64 a Biddeford resident died suddenly at her home on Round Hill Road Born July 30 1898 in Somersworth NH she was daughter of George and Josephine Mailhot Survived by widower Romeo Sylvestre a daughter Mrs Napoleon Gosselin three sons Paul Gerard and Marcel Ignatius and Airman Gerard all with ties to various locations eight grandchildren and many relatives Funeral from St Joseph church Thursday at 830 am with calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home tomorrow 10 am to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida (Mailhot) Sylvestre
Round Hill Road
Biddeford
Somersworth
N. H
George and
Josephine (Roberge) Mailhot
Canada-American Society
St. Anne Sodality
St. Joseph Parish
Romeo Sylvestre
Napoleon Gosselin
Paul Sylvestre
Washington
D. C
Marcel Ignatius
Brothers of Christian Instruction
Detroit
Mich
Gerard Sylvester
U. S. Air Force
Rudolph Carrigan
Rochester
Aurore Campbell
Long Beach
Calif
Wilfred Mailhot
Archie Mailhot
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Funeral services for Eva M. Steere in Biddeford and Buxton
Funeral services were held Saturday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco for Eva M. Steere widow of Albert Steere of Biddeford. Rev Wigley of Second Parish Congregational Church officiated and she was entombed at Buxton Lower Corner cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Eva M. Steere
Albert Steere
Jefferson Street
Biddeford
Wigley
Buxton Lower Corner
Funeral for Ormond Prescott Sanborn at Saco church
Saturday afternoon service for Ormond Prescott Sanborn of Ferry Road Saco conducted by Rev Stanley Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church. Burial followed in South Gorham Cemetery with Dennett and Craig Funeral Home of Saco in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond Prescott
Requiem Mass for Antonio Jariz Held at St Joseph Biddeford
A solemn high mass for Antonio Jariz was celebrated at St. Joseph church Biddeford this morning by Msgr. Elie Hevey Rev. Norman Carrier and Rev. Sylvia Levesque. Bearers were Rene Raymond Albert Robert Turgeon Me St. Armand and Robert Ayotte. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery with prayers at the graveside by Rev. Fr Levesque. Attending from out of town were Mrs Louise Brigham Allston Mass Mr and Mrs Paul Martineau Jeanne Martineau and Gerald Martineau of Barre Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Jariz
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Good Shepherd Convent
Mmass
Rene Jariz
Raymond Jariz
Albert Jariz
Robert Turgeon
St. Armand
Robert Ayotte
St. Joseph
Coastal gale warnings and cold unsettled front
A weather briefing notes gale warnings along the coast with cloudy skies and occasional snow. Temperatures drop to zero to five below tonight. Tuesday brings slow clearing and continued cold. Strong gusty west to northwest winds ease tonight into Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Officers Elected For 1963 By Local Society
Officers and standing committees for 1963 were chosen by St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance at St John Hall Biddeford. Incumbents were reelected including President J Arthur Boissonneault and First Vice President Gerard Letellier with installation set for January 9 at 5 p.m. A mortgage free building report was given and the society reported strong finances at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Society
St. John Hall
Main
Elm Streets
Biddeford
Albert Pontbriant
J. Arthur Boissonneault
Gerard Letellier
Almo Cousteau
John B. Beauchemin
Theodore Caouette, Sr
Lucien Loranger
Laurent Metayer
Roland Simard
Roland Charland
Maurice Bilodeau
At & P.m
Chabot
Arthur Guerin, Sr
St Francis Whist On Despite Weather At College
Over 75 patrons attended the St Francis college weekly whist event despite sub zero temperatures. A power failure delayed play from 6 30 to 8 p m with an auxiliary campus system used until normal power returned. High scorer was Mrs Virgie Nason with several named prize recipients listed. Special prizes went to J P Corriveau Mrs Marie Petit and others. Next party set for Sunday at 7 30 p m in the dining hall to benefit the priesthood seminary study fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Arthur Boissonneault
Virgie Nason
Yvonne Dumas
Alma Sylvester
Gertrude Michaud
Yvette Roy
Lawrence Tibbetts
Charles Bickford
Raymond Goudreau
Corinne Corriveau
Clarence Lombard
Annie Harmon
Laura Goudreau
Helen Warner
Rosalre Chouinard
Priscilla Corriveau
Doris Lombard
Jacqueline Gondreau
Rene St. Ours
Jack Wallon
Rose Goulet
J. P. Corriveau
Marie Petit
Jeannette Curro
Garry Couture
Priesthood Seminary
FBI Pulls Off Neat Robbery
Santa Rosa California pharmacist John Swire heard an FBI voice warning of an impending holdup. A shabby man entered, announced the crime, took $50 and narcotics, and left calmly. Swire waits for FBI follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Calif
John Swire
FBI
Swire
Quads Born To Couple Die After Birth
The wife of aerospace engineer Alvin Spector gave birth to quadruplets in Philadelphia. Three babies died, leaving one boy in critical condition. The parents, born childhood sweethearts, mourn the loss and express gratitude to the hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phildelphia
Alvin Spector
Spectors
Baltimore Just Edges LA for AL Team ERA Title
Baltimore narrowly topped Los Angeles for the AL team earned run average title last season, finishing with a 3.692 ERA to the Dodgers 3.695. The narrow margin highlights a pitching staff that carried the division rivals in a tight race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Los Angeles
State Mineral Group Elects Maine Officers at Portland Meeting
Joel Leadbeater of Fryeburg was elected president of the Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society at its annual meeting at Beach Museum in Portland. Other officers include John Titus of South Paris as first vice president and Merle Brown of Portland as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Leadbeater
Fryeburg
Maine Mineralogical and Geological Sciety
Beach Museum
Forest Avenue
Portland
Francis MacDonald
Saco
John Titus
South Paris
Merle Brown Portland
Jessie L. Beach
Ralph Wentworth
Jean Pitts
Eugene Tyler
South Portland
Alexander Hamilton
Arundel Tyler
MacDonald
Merle Brown
Harvard
Greenwood Mountains
Jyce Rumery
Richard Des
Roberts
Biddeford
Vanessa Rumery
Bells Will Tell For Family bells in New Year.
In Valdosta Georgia Cecil E Cooks and family clock collectors keep 38 clocks in 10 rooms. Clocks to bong and chime around midnight and continue for some time after. Also notes thoroughbred Skoal bought for 3600 at Keeneland by T T Brittingham II and earned 40984 in 1962 first 10 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta, Ga
Cecil E. Cooks
T. T. Brittingham II
Keeneland
St Andre PFTA Ball Draws 275 in Parish Hall
More than 275 guests attended St. Andre PFTA holiday ball Saturday night in St. Andre parish hall. Paul Houde led the grand march with his wife, while Mrs. Plamondon and co-chairs arranged decorations and hospitality. Rev. Hache announced a fundraising report due at the January session. Richard Provost received a special award as the evening closed with Old Year and New Year songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre
Albert F. Deshaies
Noella L'Heureux
Leonard Levasseur
Eloi Lacroix
Ferdinand Bourque
Edward Delorge
Antoinette Emond
Marie Labranche
Diana Moulin
Clara Blouin
Evelyn Gagne
Edmund Hache
PFTA
President Houde
George Malasnik
Paul Beaupre
Henri Camire
Hache
Richard Provost
Robert Frost Improves After Surgery And Heart Attack
Robert Frost, 88, in Behr Brigham Hospital, showed improvement after surgery for urinary tract obstruction and a heart attack. He spent yesterday afternoon watching the NFL championship game between the Giants and Packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Robert Frost
Peter Beht Brigham Hospital
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
New School Opens as Local Leaders Praise Era Transition
New school dedication honors Thomas Winston and Irving Hersey with architect Charles R. Cote noted for prior construction. Mayor-elect J Edward Whelan and principal Howard Cushman attend as Lamontagne chairs the school committee. Dr Lawler calls the opening a shift from old to new, highlighting modern facilities. Gifts include a flag from Rebecca Emery chapter DAR and a flag pole from Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks. Rev Father St Pierre gives benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Winston
Irving Hersey
Charles R. Cote
Beegun
J. Edward Whelan
Howard Cusheman
Worthing
Lamontagne
Lawler
Warner
Rebecca Emery
DAR
Biddeford-Saco
Mayors listed from Old Orchard Beach GOP slate
The Old Orchard Beach Republican Town committee chair, Town Manager Percival Wardwell, Robert Kimball president of Thornton Academy student council, and retiring Mayor Dinsmore Worthing are named in a continuation on Page One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Old Orchard Beach
Republican Town Committee
Percival Wardwell
Robert Kimball
Thornton Academy
Dinsmore Worthing
Well-Baby Clinic to Offer Immunizations in Biddeford
A well-baby clinic is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the nursing office of Biddeford City building. Diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio inoculations will be administered with a physician in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford City
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Asa
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm .T
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Maine
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Florida
Sylvestre
Ormond Sanborn
Bright Hope
Catherine Spaak
NATO
Paul-Henri Spaak
Rome
St. Francis
Rose Perreault
Wee
U.S. Army
Miss Perreault
Saco-Lowell Ordnance Division
Maremont Corporation
Lexington
Lester Cohen
48Th St
N. Y
America
Hannibal
Hannibal & St. Joseph
John B. Newman
West Myrtle Street
Carol Ann
Emile A. LeBlanc
Omer J. LeBlanc
Prospect Street
Miss Newman
St. Joseph High School
Gray's Business College
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
St. Louis High School
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Ors
Charlie
Geraldine Chaplin
Oona O'Neil Chaplin
Royal Opera House
London
Queen Mother Elizabeth
Geraldine
St. Andre Pfta
Fenderson
P.F
Low
Hanes
Elm St. Saco
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