Local notices list residents on medical and business fronts
Attorney Albert W. Cookson of Biddeford is in Augusta today on business. Mrs. Jasper Bean of Winter Street Saco has returned home after a stay as a patient at Webber Hospital. Deputy Sheriff Arthur J. Viger of 176 Elm Street Biddeford is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Cookson
Biddeford
Augusta
Jasper Bean
Winter Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Arthur J. Viger
Elm Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
York County council and Legion plan Saturday meeting
York County council American Legion and auxiliary will meet Saturday at 8 p m at the Owen-Davis post home Beach street Saco with Cumberland County council and auxiliary officers as guests. New Bradford DeMolay officers to be installed Sunday at 2 30 p m in Biddeford Masonic hall with William Whipple chapter Kittery installers and Bradford Mothers circle providing refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Council
American Legion
Owen-Davis
Beach Street
Saco
Cumberland County Council
Auxiliary
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Biddeford Masonic Hall
William Whipple
Kittery
Mothers’ Circle
Church Notes Highlight Local Youth and Choir Meetings
Saco Salvation Army Cadets meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearses at 3 15 p m in the parish house. Junior United Church Youth group from Biddeford Second Congregational meets Friday at 3 p m for Bible study with Rev. Wigley. World Day of Prayer planning meeting tonight at 8 at Mrs Cartmill Elm Street Biddeford to prepare March 1 event at Biddeford First Universalist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Unitarian - Universalist
Saco Unitarian
School Street
Clayton W. Cartmill
Elm Street
Biddeford
Biddeford First Universalist Church
Cartmill
Biddeford-Sace
Ste Therese Council Plans Two Card Parties and Sale
The Ste Therese council Union St. Jean Baptist met at St. Jean hall Biddeford to set two combined card party and food sale events. The February 7 event and the March 19 sale will have committees named next month. Members and officers presented reports including a convalescence note from Alfred Lantagne and plans for a Maine Association of Councils meeting in Lewiston on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Therese
Union St. Jean Baptist
St. Jean Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Gertrude Routet
Lucienne Trottier
Theodora Boisronnéault
Lillian Viger
Annie Bouchard
Blanche Perreault
Lena Grenier
Alfred Lantagne
Lucienne C. Metayer
Maine Association of Councils
Lewiston
Emond Funeral
Jeanne Loignon
Helene Thivierge
Bouchard
Perreault
Grenier
Woman Fined For Speeding In Saco Court
Doris D. L'Heureux of 18 Market Street Saco was fined $10 by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr in Saco Municipal Court after pleading guilty to speeding 60 mph in a 50 mph zone on the Portland road State Trooper Robert Plaisted was the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris D. L'Heureux
Market Street
Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Portland
Robert Plaisted
Zoning hearing on Willey camping rounds in Saco
The Saco Zoning Appeals board will hear Arthur Willey's request to establish tenting and camping rounds on his property off the Portland Road at the Saco Municipal Court tonight at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Zoning Appeals Board
Arthur Willey
Ortland Road
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We express sincere thanks to Dr. Downing, friends, neighbors and relatives for kindness, floral tributes and sympathies during our bereavement. Mrs. Herbert Drew, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garnett and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Drew, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Drew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing
Herbert Drew
Walter Garnett
Maurice Drew
Donald Drew
Deaths Miss Helene Thivierge 79 of Biddeford
Miss Helene Thivierge 79 of 30 May Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born November 5 1883 she taught at St Joseph School and later tutored. a noted poet and lecturer she earned several honors including Paris awards and a French medal of merit. She leaves a brother four nephews two nieces and many friends. Funeral arrangements are at Emond Funeral Home and St Joseph Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Thivierge
May Street
Biddeford
Narcisse
Helene Isabelle Paquet Thivierge
St. Jos
St. Joseph High School
St. Joseph S School
Belgium
Canada
United States
St. Joseph Church
Children of Mary Sodality
Notre Dame Hospital
St. Andre Home and Hospital
J. Narcisse Thivierge
Quebec
P. Q
Marc Edmond Thivierge
Jacques Aubert Thivierge
Jean Guy Th
Biddeford Leader Henry Cohen 62 Dies Suddenly
Henry Cohen 62 of 12 Porter Street Biddeford died suddenly Monday and was buried at Mount Sinai Portland. Rabbi Boris Gottlieb presided. Cohen a Biddeford native, former men’s clothing retailer and longtime synagogue official, served as treasurer of Congregation Etz Chaim and held many Jewish and civic roles. Survivors include his mother, brother, sister and sister-in-law in Detroit with nieces and nephews. Memorial services scheduled at his home all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cohen
Porter Street
Biddeford
Mount Sinai
Portland
Boris Gottlieb
Biddeord
Cohen
Etz Chaim Synagogue
Samuel Solmer Lodge
B'nai B'rith
Zionist Organization of America
United Jewish Appeal
Home For the Aged
Bonds For Israel Drive
Minnie Cohen
Charles Cohen
Anne Serlin
Harry Cohen
Detroit
Mich
Jeanne Loignon obituary
Jeanne Loignon 8, of Villa Muir Bay View died in a local hospital after a short illness. Born May 5 1880 in St Paul de Chester P Q she lived in the area since age 15. Survived by two daughters two sons two brothers two sisters and many grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces. Funeral services from St Joseph church Saturday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Loignon
Villa Muir
Bay View
Graham Street
Biddeford
St. Paul de Chester
P.Q
Alfred and
Arthimise Michelle Simoneau
St. Joseph Church
Ste. Anne Sodality
St John the Baptist Society
Theodora A. Reed
Pauline Posatko
Wilkes-Barre
Alfred
Greenfield
Mass
Joseph FE
St. Louis
Charles B. Simoneau
Lynn
Jeffrey Simoneau
St. H
Obituary of Florance M. Cloutier of Saco Maine
Florance M. Cloutier 44 of Ocean Park road Saco Maine died last night in a Portland hospital after a long illness. She was born October 18 1918 in Berlin New Hampshire daughter of William and Mimi N Hickey Dubois and was a member of St Annes Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes church Saco Surviving are her widower Alfred Cloutier one adopted son Raymond Cloutier Saco five brothers Albert Laurent Raymond Edmond Dubois Biddeford Paul Dubois Saco two sisters Mrs Rita Provencher Burbank California and Mrs Pauline Dubois Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florance M. Cloutier
Ocean Park Road
Saco
Portland
Berlin
N.H
William
Mimi N. (Hickey) Dubois
St. Anne Sodality
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Alfred Cloutier
Raymond Cloutier
Albert
Laurent
Raymond
Edmond Dubois
Biddeford
Paul Dubois
Rita Provencher
Burbank Calif
Pauline
Weekend Weather Moves In With Snow Flurries Possible
Portland forecast shows mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with light snow and a gradual drop in temperatures into the mid to upper 20s. Light snow early this evening giving way to partial clearing and lows 10 to 15. Friday remains partly cloudy and colder with a few snow flurries and light northerly winds 5 to 10 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Jailed Freedom Rider Scheduled to Speak in Saco
John Papandrew a Portsmouth New Hampshire minister and former associate minister of the Community Church of New York City will speak at the Unitarian Parish house Saco Sunday at 4 PM. He will discuss race relations in America drawing on his Albany Georgia jail experience as a 1960s Freedom Rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Papandrew
Unitarian-Universalist
Portsmouth
N. H
Albany
Carl Lude
Sven Edfors
Robert Fenderson
Edmund W. Beal
Walter White Heads York County Auto Dealers Group
Walter White was reelected president of the York County Automobile Dealers Association at the Oak Ledge motel in Saco. Churchill Cressey was named vice president and Clayton W. Cartmill secretary treasurer. The group scheduled an open house in dealer showrooms on February 22 with Lester Austin chairing a committee including Roger Gonneville and Maurice Crepeau. John Christensen noted a Maine Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Augusta to discuss pending legislation. Representatives from local newspaper and radio advertising staffs attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter White
York County Automobile Dealers Association
Oak Ledge
Saco
Churchill Cressey
Clayton W. Cartmill
Lester Austin
Roger Gonneville
Maurice Crepeau
John Christensen
Maine Automobile Dealers Association Today
Augusta
Sub Debs Set Date For Sale And Party In Saco
At a Sub Debs sorority meeting held at Lynn Seavers home in Saco the group set February 16 for a food sale to be held at Edward's market Biddeford and Percy's in Saco. A tobogganing party was planned for February 17 at the Thibodeau farm with President Leslie Haas presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub Debs
Lynn Seavers
Promenade Avenue
Saco
Edward's Market
Biddeford
Percy's
Thibodeau
Leslie Haas
Joan Karronides
Donna Kirkby
Patricia Samaras
Carol Begley
Elaine Zaitlin
Debbie Wallace
Barbara Harris
Carol Black
Ann Kerry
Carol Denton
Laura Gray
Cathy Clark
Gail Andrews
Patricia Coburn
Leslie Anderson
Jocelyn Vermette
Eunice Walker
Funeral for Peter J. Paraskevas in Saco
Funeral services for Peter J. Paraskevas, former Saco restaurant proprietor, were held at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church with Rev. Alexander Xanthakis officiating. Interment followed in St. Demetrios cemetery, with a firing squad from Pease Air Force Base. Bearers included Owen-Davis Post American Legion members Samuel Rankin, Ernest Gould, Edward Gallant, Rodney Hooper, Hartley Bridges and Arthur Albrecht. Memorial services were held Tuesday evening by Owen-Davis post officers at Dennett and Craig funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Paraskevas
Saco
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Alexander Xanthakis
St. Demetrios Cemetery
Pease Air Force Base
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Samuel Rankin
Ernest Gould
Edward Gallant
Rodney Hooper
Hartley Bridges
Arthur Albrecht
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Prayers Planned for Mrs Loignon at Fr iday Meeting
Members of the Ste Anne Sodality of St Joseph Church will meet at the Emond Funeral Home Friday at 7 30 p m to say prayers for Mrs Onesime Loignon a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Anne Sodality
St. Joseph Church
Emond Funeral
Onesime Loignon
Funeral services set for Sanford Arseneault
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 am from Notre Dame de Lourdes church in Saco. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home, 1 Stone Street, Biddeford, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm starting today. several nieces and nephews are noted among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arseneault
Sanford
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Saco
Sansoucy
Stone ‘Street
Biddeford
Activities Announced At WSCS Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Saco Methodist church held a vestry meeting to announce upcoming activities. Reports covered Alaska social issues, missionary aid plans, a Youth Rally at Saco United Baptist church, and World Day of Prayer events on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Saco School Street Methodist
Alaska
Eula Bell
Althea Carson
Margaret Moore
Margaret Moore, Secretary of Youth Work
Saco United Baptist Church
Biddeford-Saco
Young
Ple
Wilma Griffith
LaDora Gannon
Biddeford
First Universalist
Saco
Kitty Morse
Stephanie Butler
Frances Lewis
Ethel Cobb
Annie Cranshaw
Moore
Ruth Willey
Mildred Harris
Georgia Pitman
Wil‘ma Griffith
Ethel Ballard
Jean Rennie
Ballard
Eva Harper
World Federation of Methodist Women
Tree of Life
WSCS
Methodist Ladies Aid
Oslo
Norway
Otto Nall
Maude Tuttle
Mary Rollins
Linnette Martin
Mabel Fairfield
Boxes For Heart Fund Drive Placed in Local Merchants
Heart shaped coin containers have been placed in local business concerns for February contributions to the Maine Heart association. The drive notes that over 54 percent of Maine deaths stem from Heart and Circulatory diseases and 75 percent of funds stay locally. Mrs Ida Baker chairs the collection effort with volunteers distributing boxes to stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Heart Association
Maine
Ida Baker
Com Collection Box
June Chadbourne
Robert Neault
Andrew Chadbourne
Roger Coulombe
Mary Means
Maurice Hebert
Sandra Wiggin
Jeas Reilly
Joan Dear.orn
Whelan Attends Legislative Hearing in Augusta
Dr. J. Edward Whelan mayor of Saco attended a legislative hearing in Augusta to discuss a bill allocating 600000 as the state share of Saco's municipal sewage construction program. He then met with Gov. John H. Reed to review the bill and related Saco interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Whelan
Saco
Augusta
Whelan
John H. Reed
Maps Distributed by Bedard for Maine 1963
Rep Camile L V Bedard of Saco distributed official Maine highway maps for 1963 to Saco City Hall. The maps prepared by the State Highway Commission are available at City Hall for public access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camile L. V. Bedard
Saco
State of
Maine
Saco City Hall
State Highway Commission
City Hall
School committee meeting moved up in Old Orchard Beach
The Old Orchard Beach School Committee meeting set for February 20 has been advanced to February 13 at Jameson School, announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Jameson School
Biddeford Bills Face Hearing On Elections and Credit
At Augusta a municipal affairs committee hearing considered three Cartier bills from Biddeford. The election bill would open voting to independent and third party voters, with mayor and city attorney backing. A bond notice bill seeks two weeks public notice, with Mayor Pomerleau proposing an annual payment fix. A third measure asks to raise mayor and council pay, opposed by Farley who urged a referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Biddeford
Legislative Municipal Affairs Committee
Robert C. Cartier
D-Biddeford
Robert York
Cartier
Willie Pomerleau
York
Paul Deshaies
Peter J. Farley
Pomerleau
Farley
Sigma Delta Has Meeting In Saco
Mrs. John Cooper hosted the Sigma Delta class of the Bid in Saco last night. President Dorothy Tarbox led the business session with worship by Edna Woodman and readings by Rosemary Davis and Evelyn Emerson. Proceeds from the annual swap party benefit the Association of Universalist Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cooper
Ferry Road
Saco
Sigma Delta
Biddeford
JFK Charts Health Policy Shifts for 1970 Outlook
President outlines steps to address physician and nurse shortages as population grows. He cites 1500 people per family physician in 1950 rising toward 2000 by 1970 and urges expansion of Hill Burton Act beyond hospital construction to include modernization and nursing home funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marines Prepare Historic Test at Camp Lejeune
President Kennedy suggested a Roosevelt era task test and 20 young Marine officers will take part. The exercise involves wearing helmet, belt, canteen, pack and pistol about 24 pounds of gear in a staged hike at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Meanwhile Marines at Great Lakes Naval Training Center plan further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Roosevelt
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Railroad Officials Hope for Relief From Congress in 1963
A veteran Boston area rail worker urged Rotarians that relief may come if Congress acts on Kennedy’s recommendations. He cited slow rate approvals by the Interstate Commerce Commission and showcased a film on railway tech and cargo handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston & Maie
Norman Chick
Portsmouth, N.H
Interstate Commerce Commission
Exrailroader
Science
Raymond L. Karnan
Chickland
Rotary
Stuart V. Flavin
Kennebunk Club
Joseph Haley
Robert Brackett
Portland
John H. Christensen
Joseph Ruest
Frederick Goodwin
Stanley Day
A. Fessenden
Kenneunk
Merchants Draft 1963 Event Schedule in Biddeford Saco
The Biddeford Saco Merchants committee approved a 1963 event schedule at a chamber meeting led by Chairman Lawrence Lamb. Proposals include April 19 promotion chair Charles Coughlin, Spring Value days May 23–25, Twilight Night July 18, Canadian days July 25–27, August Dollar days Aug 8–10, Country market days Nov 27, start of Christmas season, and a Santa Claus parade Nov 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco Merchants Committee
Chamber
Lawrence Lamb
Paul Casavant
Charles Coughlin
Roy P. MacNaughton
Michael Nanos
J. Alan Jasper
John R. Gibson
Club Officers To Be Honored At Banquet
Plans were completed for a banquet honoring newly elected officers of St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance at St John hall in Biddeford. Albert Pontbriant named banquet committee chairman for the Saturday event at 6 30 p m Mrs Rose Bertrand will cater. New member Raoul Poirier welcomed and Roland Chretien nominated. Society to sponsor Biddeford Minor League next season. Fiscal year report given by Rene Roy Jr with next meeting set for February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean-Baptist de
Biddeford
Rene .Roy, Jr
State lawmakers consider taxes on meat fowl businesses and liquor markup
State Kent Jr. would tax businesses raising domestic fowl for meat at 1 percent per square foot of poultry house capacity in lieu of other municipal property taxes. A separate bill seeks $1,250,000 in added revenue by raising liquor prices with a 75 percent markup over cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Jr
R-Clinton
Sherman Denbow
D-Lubec
Liquor Commission
Weather prompts March or April Illinois hike plan
Col. H. C. Boehm says the hike will occur the same day if snow thaws. otherwise the Illinois hike shifts to March or April depending on conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
H. C. Boehm
Illinois
Annual Youth Rally Sunday Planned by Council of Churches
The BiddefordSaco Council of Churches schedules a Sunday evening Youth Rally for senior high students at the Saco United Baptist church vestry. The program starts 6 p.m. with a devotional, 6:15 film Teenage Code, group discussions led by adult advisors, then a general discussion and fellowship. Lunch boxes are requested and beverages provided. Rev. David E. Wigley will conclude with a benediction at 8 p.m. Captain Robert Williams of the Salvation Army organized arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
David E. Wigley
Biddelford Second Congregational
Robert Williams
The
Salvation Army
Council of Churches
CMPC Man Details NASA Base Trip To Maine Students
Norman J. Temple of Central Maine Power spoke to Thornton Academy students about a 10 000 mile two week trip as part of a six man team led by Senator Margaret Chase Smith to spur Maine's economy The group toured NASA facilities and major contractors presenting Your Share in Space and NASA materials to the school library The program aimed to boost science education as urged by Gov John H Reed and included a Maine Economic Development Dept meeting with NASA procurement officials and Maine firms officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Temple
Central Maine Power Company
General Office
Augusta
Thornton Academy
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
America
John H. Reed
Temple
Smith
Maine Department of Economic Development
Saco Baptist Sunday School Opens House
Saco United Baptist Sunday School invites parents and friends to visit the nursery through fifth grade classrooms Sunday from 9 30 to 10 a m. Teachers and superintendents are named and refreshments served by hosts. At 10 30 Rev. Stanley A Bennett will preach in a pre Lent series Our Father Who Art in Heaven with the senior choir performing O God Thou Art My God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Will
Dwight Sawyer
Adelbert Jakeman, Jr
Rodney Watson
Arthur Prentiss
Francis Gove
Melvin Wilbur, Jr
Dorothy Ann Grace
Kenneth Williams
Lee Ellis
Clayton King
Frederick G. Hill
Ralph Stickney, Jr
Rodney Staples
Fernand ‘Audie
Norman Tripp
Arthur Waters
Stanley A. Bennett
Father
Lof Clayton Eaton
God
Scott
Mary Hill
Right to Work Debate Set in Saco on Lincoln Birthday
The Arundel Women's Republican club hosts a Right to Work discussion at Hamilton Memorial hall on February 11. A chicken supper is served at 7 pm with reservations by February 9 to Mrs. Arthur Harmon. Atty. Daniel Crowley, Walter Tweedie, and Frank Rowe are set to speak for and against the bill in the 101st Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Maine
Lincoln
Arundel Women's Republican Club
Hamilton Memorial Hall
Beach Street
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Arthur Harmon
Middle Street
Saco
J. Edward Whelan
Daniel P. Crowley O
Kennebunk
Warren Peterson
Walter Tweedie
Mars Hill
Right To Work
Frank Rowe
Winslow
Committee For Industrial Peace
Biddeford Discusses School Room Reassignments
The plan reassigns fourth and first grades among Emery Washington and Junior High buildings. Sub primary grades shift to unused rooms while teachers relocate to a former library. Moves in February will use janitorial staff and city trucks to transport desks boards and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery School
Kenneally
Washington
Emery
DED Sends Second Maine Business Delegation to California
The DED organized a second group of Maine businessmen to visit California as a follow up to initial efforts to secure higher pay checks for Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DED
Maine
California
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Ste. Therese Council
Florance Cloutier
Dr. Whelan
JFK
Congress
Superior Court
Charles R. Pomeroy
Joseph E. Rousselle
Francis J. Paro
Kennelbunkport
South Windham
Saco Municial Court
Walter M. Joslin
Joslin
Philip McMasters
Pomesoy
CMPC
Saco Baptist Sunday School
Shumway Funeral Service, Inc
Spring Street
Seco, Maing
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