Deaths Merrill services held in Galesburg Illinois
Funeral services were conducted at the Kimber and West chapel in Galesburg for George W. Merrill 49 of 10 West Main Street Galesburg formerly of Biddeford Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery Merrill died January 4 after a two year illness Born October 10 1912 in Somerville Massachusetts he was the son of Charles S and Emma M Merrill He was married to Mildred Dorothea Rose on February 22 1942 at Salsford and had worked at Saco Lowell shops and the Portsmouth Naval shipyard During World War II he served as a diver in the U S Navy For the past 12 years he was division manager of Schaffer Manufacturing Co in St Louis Montana Survivors include his widow his mother Mrs Emma Merrill 59 Graham Street Biddeford two brothers Richard Merrill Melrose Massachusetts and Robert Merrill Brunswick and two sisters Mrs Richard Johnson Weston Massachusetts and Mrs Arthur Weeks Portsmouth New Hampshire Portland this afternoon mostly sunny but cold with high cloudiness Tonight fair very cold Light variable winds Friday increasing cloudiness and cold with temperature extremes including Low 20s and 0 to 10 Most areas report subzero and single digits across referenced towns and regions.
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Kimber and West Chapel
Galesburg
Ill
George W. Merrill
West Main Street
Biddeford
Memorial Park
Merrill
Somerville
Mass
Charles S
Emma M. (Kimball) Merrill
Mildred Dorothea Rose
Salford
Saco-Lowell
Portsmouth Naval
U.S. Navy
Schaffer Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Montana
Emma Merrill
Graham Street
Richard Merrill
Melrose
Robert Merrill
Brunswick
Richard Johnson
Weston
Arthur Weeks
Portsmouth
N.H
Ralph Berry Is A Surgical Patient At Webber Hospital
Ralph Berry of 193 South Street Biddeford is listed as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Berry
South Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Legion and auxiliary meetings schedule for Biddeford and Saco
The Tiche-Beaudoin-Farley post and American Legion chapters in York and Cumberland counties plan 8 PM meetings tonight and Saturday at Owen-Davis post home in Saco and city buildings. AMVETS auxiliary gathers tonight at 8 PM at Alfred street post home. TWUA Ladies auxiliary hosts a social and dance Saturday at Union hall 159 Main street Biddeford with Uriels Orchestra and refreshments.
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Tiche - Beaudoin - Farley Post
American Legion
City Building
Biddeford
York County
Cumberland County
The
Owen-Davis
Saco
Merton-Ira-Staples Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
TWUA
Afl-Cio
Union Hall
Main Street
Uriel
Church Notes Invite Members for Survey at Saco Chapel
The Saco Salvation Army and Saco Street Methodist church note a Friday meeting at 8 30 p m for fellowship and coffee from 7 p m to 8 p m at the Saco Schoolhouse. Trained assistants will help members complete church survey data cards and refreshments will be served.
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Saco Salvation Army
Saco Schoolstree Methodist Church
Saco WSCS Hears Reports of Committees
Saco WSCS met at the 2 School Street church as reports from committees were read. President Mrs LaDora Gannon presided and addressed plans for March events with Wilma Griffith and Virginia Strombom leading worship. others announced program chairs and a World Day of Prayer observance. A pancake luncheon was planned for March 6 at 1 30 PM at Annie Crans home. future social hosts were listed with a dramatic Latin American Speaks presented by Ella Luman and cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Seb Methodist Church
LaDora Gannon
Wilma Griffith
Virginia Strombom
Jean Rennie
Alice Langmaid
Missionary Work
Roberta Jordan
Piburn
Africa
Children's Work
Avis Parslow
Ruth Willey
Saco
Church Friay
Griffith
Moore
Saco Methodist Church
Eula Bell
Doris Duross
Sunshine Committee
Mary Fairfield
Marjorie Fogg
Kitty’ Morse
Pelkey pays fine for missing Maine car registration
William H. Pelkey, 50, of 33 Elm Street, Biddeford, paid a $10 fine in Saco Municipal Court this morning on charges of failing to display Maine registration on his car. State Trooper Robert Janson was the complainant.
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Pelky
William H. Pelkey
Elm Street
Biddeford
Saco
Maine
Robert Janson
Card of Thanks to Notre Dame Sisters and Doctors
Sincere thanks to the Sisters and nurses of Notre Dame Hospital and Dr. Charest and Dr. Fortier for their kind care also to relatives and friends for flowers cards and other gifts sent during my recent illness Mrs Irene Payheur.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Dr. Charest
Dr. Fortier
Irene Payheur
Miss Florida Belanger Dies After Brief Illness
Florida Belanger 22 of Center street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Saco to Pierre and Suzanne Belanger she attended Saco schools and worked at York Mills. A St Joseph Biddeford parishioner and Third Order of St Francis member. Funeral 9:15 a.m. Saturday at St Joseph church. Visiting hours 2-4 and 7-10 p.m. tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Clarisse Belanger
Center Street
Biddeford
Saco
Pierre and
Suzanne (Sansom) Belanger
York Mills
St. Joseph Church
Third Order of St. Francis
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Augusta executive John Leonard dies on Florida trip
John S. Leonard aged 55 a former Augusta department store executive and civic leader died suddenly while vacationing in Delray Beach Florida He had recently completed a two week stay in Florida and was a past president of the Maine Merchants Association and the Augusta Merchants Association He also served as a trustee of the American Retail Federation and a director of the Maine Publicity Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
John S. Leonard
Delray Beach
Fla
Leonard
Florida
Maine Merchants Association
Augusta Merchants Association
American Retail Federation
Maine Publicity Bureau
Funeral Services for George Chase Held in Saco
Funeral services for George Chase of Lyman were held this morning at the Cote Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Coleman OToole presiding. Interment was set to wait until spring as bearers from the Saco Police Department included Sgt. Alfred Cote Sgt. Charles Hennessey and Patrolmen Laurence Leclair and George Nutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chase
Lyman
Cote
Corner Beach
James Streets
Saco
Coleman O'Toole
Alfred Cote
Charles Hennessey
Laurence Leclair
George Nutter
Funeral Rites for Steven Shoureas in Saco Church
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at St. Demetrios church for 15 Bartlett Street resident Steven Shoureas with Rev. Alexander Xanthakis officiating. Bearers included Robert Sargent George Isimekies Peter Janetos and Kenneth Hood. Burial followed at St. Demetrios cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev. Fr. Xanthakis. Out-of-town mourners Nicholas Isimekles James Isimekles and Mrs Stasia Berry from Dover N H attended. A post service reunion for friends and relatives took place in the church assembly hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Shoureas
Bartlett Street
Saco
St. Demetrios Church
Alexander Xanthakis
Robert Sargent
George Isimekies
Peter Janetos
Kenneth Hood
St. Demetrios Cemetery
Xanthakis
Nicholas Isimekles
James Isimekles
Stasia Berry
Dover
N. H
Church Assembly Hall
Funeral Mass for Aime Sylvestre at St Joseph Church
Funeral services were held this morning from St Joseph church for Aime Sylvestre with Msgr Elie Hevey officiating at the solemn requiem high mass. Rev Marc Franak and Rev Normand Carrier served as deacon and sub-deacon. Organist Mrs Diana Rousselle led the choir. Bearers included Albert Ouellette Richard Laverriere Gerard Laverriere Charles Green Ernest Nolette and ldred Devon. Burial followed in the family lot at St Joseph cemetery with Father Carrier reciting prayers at the grave. Out of town attendee Hector Sylvestre from Montreal P Q.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Aime Sylvestre
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Marc Franak
Normand Carrier
Diana Rousselle
Albert Ouellette
Richard
Gerard Laverriere
Charles Green
Ernest Nolette
Hector Sylvestre
Montreal
P. Q
Editor Gives News Hints To ABC Officials
A public information workshop at Canal National Bank with Red Cross officials featured Elston P. Ingalls Biddeford Saco Journal city editor explaining how to submit news and what makes a good story. He covered popular appeal feature types pictures deadlines and adapting national releases locally. Attendees included Paul Yant Augusta Red Cross and York County chapter leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal National Bank
Red Cross
Elston P. Ingalls
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Ingalls
Paul Yant
Augusta
Charles ‘Tucker
York County
Saco Red Cross
Theodore B. Gillette
Rufus Jasper
York
Tide Chart For February Displays Highs And Lows
February tide data lists high and low water times and amplitudes. Values show morning and afternoon peaks with measurements in feet and inches and specify A M and P M for each reading.
Foss Street WSCS Plans Two Projects
Foss Street Woman’s Society of Christian Service outlines two fundraisers for the Foss Street Methodist Church in Biddeford. A bakery and rummage sale is planned for March 23 in the church vestry, followed by a second sale on June 8. The group also noted World Day of Prayer on March 9 at Biddeford United Baptist Church and a Colby College missions session August 20 to 24 in Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Esther Marr
Saco
June Poirier
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Maine
W.S.C.S
School of Missions
Colby College
Waterville
Louise Merryman
Sunshine
Gladys Schwartz
Poirier
W.S.C.S. Read
Biddeford Faces Population Decline Concerns
Journal carriers tomorrow s leaders report on population trends while noting civic worries. A seventh grade pupil, Robert Huot, son of Mr and Mrs Roland Huot of 93 High street Saco, delivers to Journal subscribers in the Middle street area of Saco.
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Roland Huot
High Street
Saco
Robert
C. K. Burns School
Middle Street
School Girls May Compete In Saco Cage Loop
Saco Recreation program organizer Harvey Lamontagne Jr expands eligibility for a girls basketball league. Open to all Saco girls from varsity to beginners as past post high school group lacked numbers. A meeting for interested players is planned at Young School next Monday at 8:30 PM to organize the league.
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Saco
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Lamontagne
Biddeford Cub Pack Plans Blue and Gold Banquet
Final plans outline the annual Blue and Gold banquet for Biddeford Cub Pack 505 on February 18 at Rochambeau hall Main Street. The 4 PM hall opening precedes a 5:30 PM meal with reservations due by February 17. Den mothers will arrange table decorations and Cubmaster Letellier accepts registrations at 267 Alfred Street.
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Biddeford
Raymond Letellier
Rochambeau Hall
Main Street
Letellier
Alfred Street
Carmen Hanusek
Hanusek
Patricia Bryant
Lucille Bon
Ethel Crowley
Dolores Macomber
Patricia Seward
Marion Boucher
Philip Hatch
Donald Macomber
Fred Olsen
Open House plans reviewed for Washington's Birthday event
The York county Automobile Dealers association Open House committee met at White Buick in Biddeford with Chair Church Il Cressey. Final plans will be set at the February 14 meeting at Wonderbar Steak House at 6 p.m. Reports were filed by Biddeford Saco Journal Kennebunk Star and Biddeford Broadcasting. Attendees included Murphy Dolby Briddell Ball Fowler Crepeau White Deschambault Cressey Cartmill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Automobile Dealers Association
White Buick Company
Biddeford
Churchil Cressey
Wonderbar
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Kennebunk Star
Biddeford Broadcasting Corporation
Paul Murphy
Byron Dolby
William Briddell
Chester Ball
Frank Fowler
Maurice Crepeau
Walter White
Paul Deschambault
Cresey
Clayton W. Cartmill
Faith Tabernacle Officers Elected
Officers of Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach were elected at the annual parish meeting. Rev. Russell K. Pier was named pastor and group president with Mrs Pier as vice president. Deacons include Robert Gagnon Leonard Gowell Daniel Johnson Richard Small and Arnold Day. Other posts went to Robert Stevenson secretary Robert Gagnon treasurer Mrs Richard Small missionary secretary treasurer Harvey Ladd building coordinator and Mrs Ladd church editor. An all night prayer meeting is set for February 9 at the church corner Third street and Atlantic avenue. Sunday worship is at 11 with Sunday school at 9 45 and youth services at 6 15 p m and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m every Sunday.
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Faith Tabernacle
Old Orchard Beach
Russell K. Pier
Pier
Robert Gagnon
Leonard Gowell
Daniel Johnson
Richard Small
Arnold Day
Robert Stevenson
Harvey Ladd
Extension Training Leaders Tutored In Portland Session
Life leaders from Saco and North Saco Extension groups were instructed by Dr. John Chanting of the University of Maine at a two day session in Portland ending yesterday. The training, held at Central Maine Power auditorium, included Mrs. Maysel Hutson Miss Mary Merrill Mrs. Audrey Fogg and Mrs. Eleanor Shaffer. They will lead study group meetings for children in age brackets 1-6 6-12 and adolescence, to be conducted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
North Saco
John Chanting
University of Maine
Portland
Central Maine Power Company
Maysel Huston
Mary Merrill
Audrey Fogg
Eleanor Shaffer
South Hiram Family Routed By Fire Today
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Marley and their two young children escaped as fire destroyed their 12 room home, a connecting barn, and a shed. Firemen faced sub zero temps and lack of water from a dry well while battling the blaze. Marley estimated losses at 15000 dollars.
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South
Hiram AP
Raymond
Marley
Marleys
Raymond Jr
Allison
Red Cross Officials Visit Southern Maine Chapter
County chapter leader Mrs William Doherty and field consultant Joseph W Patterson from the eastern area along with Anthony Famino Red Cross field representative for Southern Maine conduct outreach and discuss regional activities and support.
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William Doherty
Southern Maine
Joseph W. Patterson
Feld
Theastern
American Red Cross
Anthony Famino
Red Cross
Police Probe Saco Home Break In
Saco police investigate a break in at a local residence. Authorities urge residents to report suspicious activity and review security footage for potential leads. No injuries reported as officers secure the scene.
Raytheon To Give Pay Hike At Lewiston Plant
Raytheon’s semiconductor division in Lewiston announced a three percent raise for about 1,200 hourly and salaried workers, effective February 19. Operations manager Leo F. Leary cited workers’ sincere efforts to produce a quality product as the reason for the increase. An entry to the house was made by breaking a storm door. three blankets, a window on the side porch, crochet work and sheets were reported missing.
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Lewiston
Raytheon
Leo F. Leary
Haacu
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George Merrill
Caribou
Eastport
Old Town
Greenville
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Saco Wscs
Jd Pnery Al's
John Leonard
ABC
Foss Street
Journal Carriers
Robert Huot
Kittery
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Biideford
Sewall Company
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Hiram
Peta Dacrane
Ogaavnnr
Chevrolet
Corvair
Chevrolet, Inc
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