Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area
Mrs. Ann Cote, convalescing, now at 95 Alfred St Apt F Biddeford. David G. Pillsbury returns to Homestead Fla after 14 days with parents at 387 Alfred St Biddeford. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rankin of High St Saco back home after visiting family. Morris L. Fisher of Long Island NY spent Christmas in Biddeford with relatives. Dr Athanasios Papoulis and family return to Huntington NY after Christmas with aunt Mrs Chris Throumoulos at 41 Graham St Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Cote
Alfred, St
Apt. F. Biddeford
David G. Pillsbury
Homestead
Fla
George W. Pillsbury
Alfred St
Biddeford
Samuel Rankin
High Street
Saco
Wednesday activities and choir rehearsals in Biddeford area churches
A schedule of midweek worship services prayers and choir rehearsals across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Wells and Kennebunkport. Activities include mothers chat session at United Church of Christ Biddeford, Senior and Junior choirs at Saco School Street Methodist Church, Advent Christian church services, Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach, Christian Science Society Saco, Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills prayer meetings and Bible studies at multiple churches Thursday meetings include Women's Fellowship executive board Biddeford United Baptist Beta Sigma Class and church parsonage gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Faith’ Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Old Orhard Beach
Kennebunkport
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
The
Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ
Congregational
Fellowship Hall
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Irene Dwelley
Jefferson St
Twin Bentley twins born before 1963 election in Kentucky
In Pikeville Kentucky twins Ned T and Harry Lee Bentley were born a week before the 1963 election and named for governor elect Edward Breathitt Jr and lieutenant governor Harry Lee Waterfield The babies were delivered by Dr Roy Sanders who had just been elected a state representative
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikeville
Ned T
Harry Lee Bentley
Kentucky
Edward T
Ned) Breathitt Jr
Harry Lee Waterfield
Roy Sanders
Card of Thanks for sympathy during bereavement
The Family of the late Mary O'Clair expresses sincere thanks for expressions of sympathy shown during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O’clair
Deaths Goodwins Mills Walter R Parker
Walter R Parker 72 of John Street died in a Sanford hospital from smoke inhalation suffered during a house fire Saturday. Born in Biddeford Sept 13 1891 son of Charles and Mabel Parker he was educated in Biddeford and a World War I veteran. A former Alfred American Legion Post member he was a Newton Mass real estate operator before retiring. Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Thursday at 2 pm with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills
Walter R. Parker
John Street
Sanford
Biddeford
Charles
Mabel
Haley) Parker
Biddeford High School
Alfred American Legion Post
Newton
Mass
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs Una McCoombs of Saco life dates and survivors
Mrs Una I McCoombs 42 of Lincoln Road Saco wife of John A McCoombs died last night in a local hospital Born East Waterboro Dec 17 1921 daughter of Percy and Florence Cross educated in Parsonsfield and a 20 year Saco resident Survived by widower parents three daughters two sons six sisters four brothers and many nieces and nephews Services set for 10 am Thursday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with interment at Brook lawn Memorial Park Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una I. McCoombs
Lincoln Road
Saco
John A. McCoombs
East Waterboro
ofPercy
Florence (Carpenter) Cross
Parsonsfield
Catherine Ann
Gail W
Linda
Larry N
William A
Thomas Garner
Florida
Gordon Bickford
North Parsonsfield
John Keller
Lima
Ohio
Harold Foster
Scarborough
Charles Stitson
South Portland
Howard Gallagher
Pepperell
Mass
Edson Cross
North Swansea
N. H
Roland Cross
Joseph Cross
Percy S. Cross
Portland
Grimard RUMFORD obituary for Demerise Grimard 89
Mrs. Demerise Goudreau Grimard, 89, former Biddeford resident, died yesterday at her son in law’s home in Rumford after a long illness. Survived by four daughters in Quebec and Rumford, five sons in Quebec and Biddeford, plus numerous grandchildren and nieces. Funeral conducted Thursday morning in Rumford with burial in the family lot at a Rumford cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumford
Demerise Goudreau Grimard
Biddeford
Louis ‘Boulanger
Waldo St
Clodia St. James
Notre Dame du Bois
Que
Arthur Lareau
Mond Bouffard
Sherbrooke
Lea Boulanger
Paul
Herve
Emile
Gustave
Chibaugamau
Lucien
Montreal
Rev Henry Smith Died After Brief Illness
Henry Francis Smith 90 longtime Kennebunk resident died yesterday at Biddeford Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Madison Wisconsin in 1873 he grew up in Turkey where his missionary parents served. A Beloit College and Yale Divinity School graduate he taught at Colorado College before entering the ministry. He was pastor emeritus of West Medford Congregational Church and served there 35 years prior to retirement. He held posts as secretary of the Pilgrims Club of Boston and of the West Medford Reading Club and was active in YMCA work. He attended Kennebunkport South Congregational Church and belonged to several local groups. Surviving are his widow Mabel Low Smith a daughter and a grandchild. Burial in North Beverly Massachusetts planned with services in West Medford and Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunk confirmed. Friends may call today and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Francis Smith
Kennebunk Lower Village
Biddeford
Madison
Wis
John and Mary (Smith) Smith
Turkey
Beloit
Yale Divinity School
Colorado College
West Medford
Mass
Abbott Graves
Kennebunkpoort South Congregational Church
Kennebunkport Men's Club
Kennebunk Fire Society
Mabel (Low) Smith
Arnold Williams
Burlington
Gude &Regational Church
Gordon Washburn
Beverly
Bibber
Summer St
Kennebunk
Two School Boards Set Meeting Dates
Arundel's superintending school committee will meet at the Consolidated School at 8 p.m. Thursday and the Biddeford Board of Education will meet with Superintendent Raymond Kenneally in his office in the City Building at 8 p.m. Friday. Arundel's board will report on its investigation of charges lodged against the school bus service by a citizen of the town. Biddeford's board will work on its budget for 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Biddeford
Portland Weather: Increasing Clouds and Cold North
Portland forecast calls for increasing cloudiness this evening with a cold snap. North portion temperatures 10 to 15 below zero, south 0 to 5 above. Wednesday remains cloudy with snow developing and not as cold overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Wells Masons Elect Officers For 1964 at Ocean Lodge
Ocean Lodge A F and A M held its annual meeting at Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road. Wells Masons elected officers for 1964 led by Maurice L. Fenderson as worshipful master with Millard W. Adams senior warden Clarence E. Fender son junior warden and Roger Bragdon treasurer. Installation set for January 17 at Masonic Hall with Donald S. Paine district deputy grand master presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Hatch
David L. Angell
Massonie Hall
Donald S. Paine
Masonic District
Charles R. Fuller
Springvale
Nelson K. Hatch
Ocean Lodge
Roy A. Goodale
Three Car Mishap Listed In Biddeford
Three cars were damaged in an accident on Alfred Street Biddeford last night. No one was injured. A 1960 sedan driven by Harrison A. MacDonald 43 of 16 Wentworth Street Biddeford and a 1953 sedan driven by Norman C. Spaulding 21 of 117 Temple Street Saco collided at Jefferson and Alfred Streets. The Spaulding vehicle spun into a third car parked nearby. Ownership of the third vehicle had not been determined at press time. The mishap occurred about 8 15 p m. No damage estimates were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Harrison A. MacDonald
Wentworth St
Norman C. Spaulding
Temple St
Saco
Jefferson
Alfred Streets
Spaulding
New Year Reflections From World Leaders and U S Revelers
Ikeda Khrushchev and Erhard send messages signaling a bid for peace and closer ties as Norway’s Gerhardsen notes Johnson seeks tensions deescalation. In the U S churches plan watch night services while revelers face up to 35 dollars at commercial venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikeda
Khrushchev
Far East
Ludwig Erhard
Johnson
Enar Gerhardsen
Norway
United States
Spending Up As Confidence Returns In Biddeford
Spending continued from page one as consumer confidence rose and incomes climbed. Net income in Biddeford for the year reached 33,665,000 after taxes, up from 30,699,000 in 1962, implying an average spending capacity of 3,5668 per local household. Business leaders foresee a strong 1964 with auto demand, industrial expansion, and heavier government outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Importer Hurok to Producing Broadway Originals
New York AP report states Sol Hurok, renowned theater importer, will produce Broadway originals with partner David Black. Hurok says he has occasionally backed local ventures before, and the duo now plans to present plays while prospecting for scripts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Sol Hurok
Plas
Hurok
David Black
Record Farm Production Hits 10 Percent Above 1957-59 Level
In 1963 farm production rose to a new high about 10 percent above the 1957-59 average despite record low crop acreages. Net farm income fell for the second straight year to an estimated 12.25 billion dollars, with 1964 forecast to dip another five percent. The year featured a pivotal wheat referendum, a victory for the American Farm Bureau Federation, and ongoing debates over federal farm programs and exports within a volatile global market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
John Fennedy
Orville L. Freeman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Europe
France
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
United States
U.S
Diet Union
Canada
Siberia
Ongress
Saco Inauguration Set For Wednesday Evening
Saco will inaugurate its 44th mayor for a second term at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Fairfield School Dr J Edward Whelan plans an accelerated industrial development program highlighted in his nominating speech at the Republican caucus on Nov 29 The event will also install a new city clerk to replace Clifford A Purvis Att y John J Harvey will join the seven councilmen on the school committee Rev G Steven Johnston will give the invocation Stephen Lamb Thornton Academy student will play the Star Spangled Banner Benediction by Rev J Henry Fournier A reception at the school will follow refreshments will be provided by Mrs J Edward Whelan and wives of other city officials with Miss Maxine Waight daughter of Alderman Harold Waight assisting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Fairfield
J. Edward Whelan
Republican Caucus
Whelan
Clifford A. Purvis
G. Steven Johnston
North Saco Congregational Church
Stephen Lamb
Thornton Academy
J. Henry Fournelle
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Maxine Waight
Harold Waight
Inauguration Ceremonies Scheduled At Beach
Two larcenies reported to Saco police involve Miss Mary Stearns of Kinney Shores whose driveway reflectors, twelve at $12 each, were taken over the weekend. James Smith of Old Orchard Beach reports loss from a soap machine, with a new lock planned. Inauguration ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Old Orchard Beach High School gymnasium with oath for five district councilmen, councilman at large, town manager, state rep, school committee member, civil service commissioner, constables, park commissioner, and town meeting members for 1964. Master of ceremonies Henry A. Rudy. invocation by Msgr. Edward C. OLeary. solo by Gail Hodge with piano by Katherine Daly. Leon Jones to address. benediction by Capt. Gordon Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Mary Stearns
Kinney Shores
James Smith
Old Orchard Beach
Elm St
Esther S. Crowley
Leon Jones
Jerome G. Plante
Edward H. Smith
Frederick J. Egan
Joseph W. Presley
John M. Migner
Henry A. Rudy
Edward C. O'Leary
Gail Hodge
Katherine Daly
Capt
Gordon Clark
Salvation Army
Civil rights clash tests Johnson in election year
Congress faces a tough battle as Johnson risks a Senate filibuster by Southern Democrats over civil rights in an election year. House passage of the 11 billion tax-cut bill comes after long committee work and behind‑the‑scenes maneuvers, while Senate action remains uncertain and heated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rules Committee
Howard W Smith
D-Va
Senate
Johnson
Mansfield
United States
House
Senate Finance Committee
Air Force plans to retire B57 Wing in Japan shift
American civilian employees will help withdraw 48 B57s 14 F100s and 16 C134s as the 5th Air Force at Fuchu Tokyo ends its B57 bomber era. F105s will assume duties as nuclear-capable fighter bombers replacing the big bombers. Three F105 squadrons have been sent to Japan, with no nuclear weapons believed stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
5Th Air Force
U.S
Fuchu
Tokyo
Japan
DAR Chapter Will Meet On Saturday
Rebecca Emery Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meets Saturday January four at 2 pm in Canal National Bank conference room Main Street Saco. Program features New England Legends and Folklore directed by Mrs Gertrude Q Farwell. Hostesses include Mrs Ethel Ballard Mrs Catherine Hutchins Mrs Ethel Berwick Mrs Ethelyn Hill Mrs Bessie Haase Mrs Mildred Coleman and Miss Helen Mahoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Canal National Bank
Main Street
Saco
New England
Gertrude Q. Farwell
Ethel Hostess
Ethel Ballard
Catherine Hutchins
Ethel Berwick
Ethelyn Hill
Bessie Haase
Mildred Coleman
Helen Mahoney
Bulgarian diplomat Georgiev admits espionage, CIA ties
Georgiev confessed earning 200000 dollars for espionage and spending on mistresses in Bulgaria and abroad. He claimed access to military, economic, and political secrets as a senior diplomat and that he sold them to the CIA. A protest of 3000 Bulgarians outside Sofia strained U S relations and reflected rising U S popularity in Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiev
Bulgaria
CIA
U.S
New York
Indiectment
Sofia
United States
Washington
Boston Gridlock Grips City In Worst Postwar Jam
Boston faced its worst traffic jam as post holiday shoppers, snow, detours and cold slowed thousands. About 100000 cars clogged main routes, with drivers stuck for hours and a woman paying nine dollars for a one mile taxi ride. Police and detectives flooded streets while officials rode in on a trolley car to assess the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Thomas F. Carty
Central Artery
Louis F. Puccillo
Carty
New Year Service At St John’s Episcopal Church Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach churches mark the new year with a 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion service at St John’s Episcopal on St Johns Street. The town schools reopen Jan 2 after the holiday break. A Christmas party for the Sunday School featured Rev Harold McElwain leading a service, refreshments, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St John's Street
Old Orchard Beach
St. John’s-by the-Sea Episcopal Church
Harold McElwain
Sarah Smith
Arlene Hansen
Katherine Whitman
Cecilia Thurlow
John Price
Cheryl
Deborah Miller
Alan
Kevin Thurlow
Richard
Victoria Hansen
Joan
Carol Collins
Frank
Clayton
Marlene Meserve
Public Schools In Saco Will Reopen
Saco public schools will reopen Thursday morning January 2. Dr. Frank Lawler’s office notes many calls from mothers asking when classes begin after the holidays. Locke School has been prepared to house two sub primary classes to ease crowding in other buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Public Schools
Frank Lawler
Saco
Locke School
Watchnight Service, New Year Observance at Saco Church
A special Watchnight Service will be held tonight at 11 15 in the Saco United Baptist Church on Main Street to mark the new year. The third annual service features a candlelight ceremony and special music starting at midnight. Liquor-license provisions for 1964 allow venues to serve until 2 15 a.m. Wednesday if not restricted by day. Inaugurations will run midnight to 2 a.m. unless January 1 is a Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
Main Street
Inauguration Plans for Biddeford City Officials
Biddeford Mayor Willie Pomerleau and 11 councilmen will be inaugurated in a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Council Chambers City Building on Wednesday preceded by a 9 a.m. council meeting. The event includes a mayoral address listing annual actions and appointments for council approval, with oath of office for mayor ward councilmen councilmen at large school board and board office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Willie Palmerleau
Robert M. York
Paul M. Deshaies
Pomerleau
Cases Continued In Biddeford Court
In Biddeford Municipal Court Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason ordered three cases continued to Saturday January 11. The docket included a non-support charge against Richard Garneau of 26 Acorn Street and assault and battery against Leopold Garneau of 24 West Myrtle Street, both filed by Darlene Garneau. A separate case involved Raymond Bouchard Jr. charged by Reynold Lepage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Richard Garneau
Acorn St
Darlene
Leopold Garneau
West Myrtle St
Darlene Garneau
Raymond Bouchard Jr
Reynold Lepage
Nasson Holiday Coffee Attended By College Girls
More than 80 members and guests of York County Branch AAUW attended the Nasson College Campus Christmas coffee at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Roger C. Gay in Springvale. The event honors vacationing college girls in York County with co chairmen Mrs. Harry Wooster and Mrs. Herman Schneider and numerous hostesses and guests from area colleges and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springvale
York County
American Association of University Women
Roger C. Gaye
Nasson College
Harry Wooster
Biddeford
Herman Schneider
Kennebunk
Donald Allen
Charles Byrne
Fortunes Rocks
C. A. Landry
Hollis Center
Irene Throumoulos
Jon Nathanson
Saco
Raymond Kenneally
Andrew Peterson
Paul Croxford
Stephen Patrick
Mary Merrill
Robert Bowie
John Gibson
Gilbert Harrison Jr
Harry Sawyer
Carleton Davis Biddeford
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United Church of Christ
Chapel Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Route 35
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Wells
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
First Assembly of Coo
Ahtepa
Pleasant Street
Commission On Membership and Evangelism
Saco School Street
Mrs
Una McCoombs
Mrs. Demerise Grimard
Henry Smith
Wells Masons
Saco Inauguration
Saco Police
Air Force
DAR
Clement P
Wight
Biddeford Court
Nasson
Elaine Scamman
Cathy Roberts
Cynthia Sanborn
Kathy Dentico
Nikki Gregory
Patricia Dowd
Ann Dennett
Paula Noyes
Marybelle Walsh
Joan Strickland
Linda Moraney
Carolyn Mboria
University of Maine
Judy Hargreaves
Patricia Weiss
Simmons College
Madeline Smith
Alice Burr
Sue Schaeffer
Wheaton College
Norton
Judy Mooers
Anne Sargent
Nancy M. Davis
Nassan College
Leslie Haas
Andrea Peterson
Bates College
Lewiston
Judith Stanton
Mary FE
Johnston
Boston University
Judith Maguire
Connecticut College For Women
New Lonon
Roxanne Peck
Alma College
Mich
Paula Benoit
University of New Hampshire
Durham
Carol Begley
Marietta College
Joanne Karvonides
New York University
Rosemary Aaron
William Smith College
Geneva
N.Y
Loyce Addorio
Farmington State Teachers College
Kathy Towne
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Margueritte
Pendergast
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence
Eva Stanton
Southern Connecticut State College
New Haven
Kennebunk Inn
Portland Street
Beneficial
Beneficial Finance Co
Maine
Washington Street
Atlantic
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