Local Social and Hospital News From Biddeford and Saco
Miss Joan Jacques 47 Cutts St Biddeford listed as medical patient at Webber Hospital Harold Cyr 14 Raymond St Biddeford a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital attendees at York County Council American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Saco and several names from Biddeford Portland and Cumberland County groups attending installation ceremonies and veterans events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Jacques
Cutts St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Harold Cyr
Raymond St
Notre Dame Hospital
York County Council
American Legion
Saco
Owen-Davis
Helen Blanchette
Gertrude Rankin
Priscilla Hooper
Florence Lewis
Gilberte Lavoie
Germaine Grant
Lydia Flood
Doris Taylor
Angie Cote
Martha Beaudoin
Charlene Farnham
York County
Portland
Cumberland County Barracks
Napoleon J. Frechette
Joseph Neault
Francis Simard
Arhur Gagne
Laura Dodge
Mary Wood
Timothy Dineen
Thomas McGarrity
Midweek Religious Services Across Coastal Maine Churches
A series of midweek services, prayer gatherings, and choir rehearsals are listed for churches in Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Wells Kennebunkport Ogunquit and Kennebunk. Activities include Lent observances, mothers group sessions, youth choir practices, Bible study and a Greater Portland Methodist Men supper with Dr Harry Denman as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Portland
Harry Denman
Augusta Youth Dies In Mishap
Augusta police report Roland Dumas aged 14 was struck by a car and killed while walking along Leighton Road Monday night in Augusta. The driver remained at the scene and traffic investigators are reviewing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Roland Dumas
Leighton Road
Shop the Easy Way the Journal Classified Way
A brisk notice invites readers to explore classified listings in The Journal for affordable deals and services. It highlights convenient categories, from household goods to job postings, and promises straightforward search options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
Deaths in Kennebunk Mrs Maude Smith 91
Mrs Maude Smith age 91 formerly of Wells died yesterday at Leech Nursing Home where she had resided since 1946. Her only known survivor is niece Mrs Ruth Schaeffer of Flint Michigan. Arrangements are being handled by Edglerg Funeral Home Rochester New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Maude Smith
Wells
Leech
Ruth Schaeffer
Flint
Mich
Edglerg Funeral Home
Rochester
N. H
Funeral for Mrs. Edward Chasse Held at St Andre’s
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Chasse of 41 Middle St Biddeford were held at 8 this morning at St Andre Church. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere presided with deacon Rev Edmund Hache and subdeacon Rev Bernard Nicknair. Burial is in Calvary section St Joseph Cemetery. Out of town relatives from Seaford and Bay Shore Long Island attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chasse
Middle St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Aime Giguere
Edmund Hache
Bernard Nicknair
St. Andre's Choir
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Edmond Roy
Edmond Neault
Georgianna Champoux
Third Order of St. Francis
Calvary
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Nicknair
Darren Chasse
Seaford
Long Island
N. Y
Vincent Chasse
Bay Shore
Students Begin Practice Work At Biddeford
Two student teachers from the University of Maine are at Biddeford High School for eight weeks of full time practice teaching. Mary Verrill works in English under Roger Painchand and Kenneth Lane in biology under Miss Virginia Peters, announced by principal Paul M. Stebbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Paul M. Stebbins
Mary Verrill
Roger Painchand
Kenneth Lane
Virginia Peters
University of Maine
Muskie Defends Tax Bill and College Amendment
Senator Muskie argues the tax bill offers balanced relief for all taxpayers. He notes the bill includes about 11 billion dollars in tax cuts and the college-education amendment would add a further 1 billion in cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskie
Midweek Beach Services At Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach
Beach services held every Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Tabernacle Church corner Atlantic Avenue and Third Street. Feb 12 speakers Rev and Mrs J A Jackson missionaries from Ireland Feb 19 speaker Rev Victor Coetzie. Sunday schedule patch includes Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m Youth service 6 25 p m and evening service 7 30 p m Pastor Rev Russell K Pier assistant Rev James Pettingale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Faith Tabernacle (Pentecostal
J. A. Jackson
Ireland
Victor Coetzie
Russell K. Pier
James Pettingale
Brake bottle and speed crash at supermarket lot
John Thornton of Flushing New York stepped on the brake pedal and his car sped into a supermarket parking lot. An empty soda bottle rolled under the brake and gas pedals causing a crash that smashed a brick wall two windows and the manager's office but no one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Thornton
Flushing
Queens
Thornton
Stolen Paintings Recovered From Manhattan Couple
Francisco Perez and his wife Esther reported two Chinese paintings missing from their apartment. Two days later Diaz offered the works for sale for five dollars, Perez bought them, and Diaz was arrested for criminally receiving stolen property. Odds against a thief selling back to the owner are cited as eight million to one in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francisco Perez
Perez
Esther
Manhattan
Hector Diaz
Diaz
Want Ads Work Wonders and Theyre Not Expensive
A brisk note extols the effectiveness of want ads and argues they offer economical value for buyers and sellers. The short piece highlights affordable advertising as a practical tool for local commerce.
Portland Weather Update With Cold Temperatures
This afternoon and tonight remain very cold with high clouds. Temperatures reach the low to mid 20s this afternoon and dip to near zero to 10 above tonight. Winds are light and variable, shifting to north and northwest tonight. Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies and slightly higher temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Biddeford Police Prepare Space for Teletype Install
Biddeford Police Department clears downstairs office for New England Telephone and Telegraph Co workers to install a teletype machine. It will operate by next Tuesday with deskmen practicing briefly. Messages will print on paper and can be filed, reducing long distance toll calls significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Wood Family Housewarming Held in Cape Elizabeth
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood Jr. hosted a housewarming for their new Cape Elizabeth home. Attendees included relatives and friends from Biddeford Saco Kennebunk West Scarborough and South Portland such as the Kraskos Wood Colpitts and DeMattio families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Elizabeth
Charles Wood Jr
William Pinette
Mary Wood
Benjamin Krasko
Robert Krasko
Biddeford
Walter D. Wood
John Colpitts
Ursula Krasko
Anna Colpitts
Saco
Notable Births at Notre Dame Hospital This February
The following births are reported from Notre Dame Hospital. Timothy Ronald Corbei son of Roland Corbei and spouse at 72 Seaview Avenue Old Orchard Beach born February 4 weighing six pounds eight ounces. Gary Allen Coreau son of Winfred Coreau and Camp Comfort Avenue Old Orchard Beach born February 6 weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Celine Bea rke daughter of Robert Mullen and spouse at 15 School Street Old Orchard Beach born February 7 weighing nine pounds four ounces. A daughter to Paul Cabana at 28 Oak Street Biddeford born February 10 weighing seven pounds seven ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Roland Corbeil
Seaview Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Timothy Ronald
Winfred Coreau
Camp Comfort Ave
Gary Allen
Robert Mullen
School St
Celine Bearke
Paul Cabana
Oak St
Biddeford
Ash Wednesday Holy Communion Service at United Baptist Saco
For the fifth year, an Ash Wednesday service of Holy Communion is set for tomorrow at 7:30 p m in the United Baptist Church sanctuary Saco Rev Stanley A Bennett pastor will administer the sacrament and offer the prayers of consecration He will read from the Gospel of St Matthew The Senior choir directed by Clayton Eaton performs God So Loved The World by Stainer with Mrs Mary Hill at the organ Hymns include Now On Land And Sea Descending Here At Thy Table Lord This Sacred Hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
Clayton Eaton
Stainer
Mary Hill
Ganist
Stock Market Edges Higher In Moderate Trading
The New York market recovered in moderate trading as savings and loan stocks motors tobaccos electronics chemicals and aerospace issues helped lift averages after Monday's decline. The AP average rose to 293.6 up 9 with industrials rails and utilities gaining. Dow up 1.95 at 790.66 as trading remained light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
du Pont
Associated Press
American Stock Exchange
E and L Club Plans Rummage Sale At Saco Church
The E and L Club of Saco School Street Methodist Church outlines a rummage sale for April 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to noon in the vestry. The group notes a silver tea invitation, social hour led by Mrs Linnette Martin, and a Valentine word contest won by Mrs Marjorie Fogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
E. and L
Ethel Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
John Tarbox
Main Street
Rebecca Emery
D.A.R
Linnette Martin
Mabel Fairfield
Elsie Lane
Marjorie Fogg
Lane
Fairfield
Martin
York
Fogg
Edith Waterhouse
LaDora Gannon
Ella Luman
Herberta Harriman
Phyllis Vining
Georgianna Harriman
Dora Clark
Maude Tuttle
Mary Rollins
Cobb
Saco Jaycee Wives Plan Spring Rummage Sale
Saco Jaycee Wives held a board meeting at the home of Mrs A Raymond Gannon Jr to plan a spring rummage sale. The sale is set for March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the GAR hall of Saco City Hall to fund a Thorn ton Academy student scholarship. Donations may be turned over to Mrs L Daniel Dearborn or arrangements made for item collection. Also reported were 12 couples entertained at the February spaghetti supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald A Waterhouse on Locke Street. attendees included numerous local couples and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Jaycee
A. Raymond Gannon Jr
Ferry Road
Saco
GAR
Saco City Hall
Thornton Academy
L. Daniel Dearborn
Maple Drive
Donald A. Waterhouse
Locke Street
C. Russell Herrmann
Willard Stackpole
Richard Carlson
Leroy Waycott
Justice To Hear Arguments On Hospital Plan
Maine Supreme Court Justice Walter M Tapley Jr will hear Friday arguments on whether a 1963 act authorizing the Associated Hospital Service of Maine to offer extended coverage violates general law for non profit hospital and medical service organizations The group seeks a declaratory judgment and an injunction to stop interference with its extended contracts now held by 7256 people and 3000 BC BS subscribers have applied The Attorney General says powers granted go beyond those allowed for non profit hospital insurance groups The case marks the first radical departure from hospital and medical service benefits to subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Supreme Court
Walter M. Tapley Jr
Associated Hospital Service of Maine
Associated Hospital Service
High Court
Maine Insurance
George F. Mahoney
Frank E. Hancock
AHS
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Attorney General's Department
Associated Hospital Service of
Maine
State Supreme Court
Norway
Paris
Oxford County Agricultural Society
Men Plan Supper by York County Fish and Game Auxiliary
Plans for a men s supper were finalized at a York County Fish and Game Auxiliary meeting held at Mrs Eli nor Kennedy s home in Saco. The Feb 27 event will be chaired by Mrs Gloria Adams with co chair Mrs Rita Vose. President Barbara Gilbert urged a soon cleanup night and contact with all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Fishland Game Auxiliary
Elinor Kennedy
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Gloria Adams
Cochairman
Rita Vose
Barbara Gilbert
Vyrene Macomber
Ethel Collomy
Charlotte Potter
Natalie Kerns
Ethel Bedard
Kennedy
Catholic School Superintendent Speaks at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Armand Cyr, Portland Diocese superintendent, spoke to St. Anne Sodality at Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish. Mrs. Rachel Saucier chaired, with devotions by Msgr. Dupe. A program included a film on federal aid to education and plans for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Cyr
Portland
St. Anne Sodality
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Rachel Saucier
Arthur J. Dupe
Emile Bosse
Fernande Plourde
Claire Plourde
St. Francis College
Clarence Laplante
Ste Anne Sodality
St. Joseph's Parish
Philippe Restaurant
William Martin
Mser. Cyr
Socality
Yvonne Cote
Gertrude Beaulieu
Philip Cartier
Arlene Gonneville
Lorraine Auger
Laurette Blais
Therese Cartier
Jeannette Mercier
Lorraine Devon
Rojeanne Paquin
Marie Cyr
Lillian Jacoby
Armande Courtois
Lauriette Blais
Norman Gonneville
Ulysses Bourcier
Yvonne Martin
Richard Auger
Eva Guertin
Armand Mercier
Leona Compagna
Imelda Char ‘Ette
Celina Laliberte
Alphonse Roy
Leo Parent
Rose Plourde
Edmond Cote
Dorothy LeClair
Ralph Morin
Leopold Corriveau
William Martel
Paul Picard
Ernest Valliere
Claire Nadeau
Yvette Bertrand
Roland Chenard
Leo Cote
David St. Amand
Gedeon Bergeron
Edmond Cyr
Emelie Ouellette
Roland Bergeron
Juliette Fecteau
Azilda Paquin
Wilfred Mandeville
Robert Warner
George Gagnon
Roland Paquette
Laurette Cloutier
Blanche Dubuc
Rachel Smith
Hermond Saucier
Gerard Doyon
Leda Cabana
Dolores Levesque
Donald Roy
Case Dube
Msgr
Murphy Passes Bar Exams in Maine
Christopher A. Moen Jr. of South Portland led 11 passers in the Maine Bar exam. Also successfully completing the test were James S Kriger of South Portland Homer C Michalaros of Portland David C Murphy of Biddeford Kenneth R Murphy of Portland and Darrell R Page of York Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Christopher A. Moen Jr
South Portland
Maine
James S.kriger
Homer C. Michalaros
Portland
David C. Murphy
Biddeford
Kenneth R. Murphy
Darrell R. Page
York Beach
Pfister Joins Yankees Front Office After Farm Manager Role
George Pfister, who appeared in one MLB game for the 1941 Dodgers, returns to the majors as an assistant to farm director Johnny Johnson with the New York Yankees. The Somerville New Jersey resident, 44, previously led the Yankees Greensboro team in the Carolina League for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peister
NEW York
George Pfister
Brooklyn Dodgers
Somerville
N. J
Ene” York Yankees
Johnny Johnson
Pfister
Yankees
Greensboro
Saco to Host State Speed Skating Championships
The State of Maine speed skating championships target Biddeford at St. Louis Skating Rink this weekend with 100 plus entrants in boys and girls divisions and a senior men’s race. Regs run Saturday 2 30 pm and Sunday 2 30 pm with trophies for top three in each division and officials led by Henry Paradis. The Saco Public Health Nursing Association also held its annual meeting naming officers and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine
St. Louis
Biddeford
Henry Paradis
Fern Gobeil
Edward Carpenter
Rene Lambert
Saco Public Health Nursing Association
Laurence Staples
North Street
Saco
Robert LaFond
Staples
Elliot Fink
Charles Fenderson
Stephe Polack,wich
Hilary Mahaney
Lloyd Walker
Maurice Ross
Roger Sherman
Arthur Corriveau
Joseph Kenneally
Ralph Larochelle
Fink
Edwin Weymouth
Peter Hellige
Federson
Gene Palmer
Richard Murphy
Lloyd Trecartin
Kenneally
Philip Snow
la Fond
John Gibson
LaFond
J. Edward Libby
Marion Lowell
Roberta Rowe
Paul Chadbourne
Carl Dennett
John Burnham
William Kirk Jr
Nicholas Scontras
Community Chest
Palmer
Gibson
Miss Rowe
York County Tuberculosis and Health Association
T.B
Doris Locke
York County
T.B. Association
Saco Youth Fined In Three Municipal Court Cases
Three cases heard by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. in Saco Municipal Court involved Larry E. Bowie of Portland fined 10 dollars for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on Main Street. Michael Rioux of Plaistow pleaded guilty to operating without a license on the Maine Turnpike and was fined 20 dollars. Emerson J. Armstrong of Saco admitted illegal possession of liquor in a motor vehicle and had his license suspended 10 days for illegal transportation of liquor. sentencing was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Wilson Jr
Saco
Larry E. Bowie
Portland
Main Street
Michael Rioux
Plaistow
N. H
G. Paul Falconer
Emerson J. Armstong
Ocean Park Road
Wilson
Armstrong
Lincoln Display In Saco Honors Lincoln Birthday
A Saco display features the Stanton dispatch announcing Lincoln's assassination printed in the 1865 New York Herald and a Washington dispatch about a White House reception from the 1863 Boston Herald, honoring Lincoln's memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Saco- Biddeford Savings Institution
Edwin M. Stanton
New York Herald
Permit Granted To Move Saco House
Byron F. Dolby a Saco building inspector issues a permit to William Patten of 1 Sawyer Street Saco to move a multiple type building onto land owned by Joseph G Deering Patten must ensure foundation approval and make the dwelling habitable within one year permanent placement is contingent on Deering's permission and inspector approval of the site
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron F. Dolby
Saco
William Patten
Sawyer St
Joseph G. Deering
Patten
False Alarm Ties Up Biddeford Fire Truck
Firemen responded to a false alarm in Biddeford early last night at box 451 on Vincent and Granite Streets. Engine 3 lost its distributor shaft near the oil pump, rendering the apparatus inoperative, Fire Chief Arthur King said. He warned that false alarms waste equipment and endanger lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Vincent
Granite
Arthur King
King
Judge To Rule On Case Friday In Dexter Murder
Municipal Court Judge B M Siciliano will decide Friday if probable cause exists to hold William L Brooks 27 of Dexter for Superior Court action on a murder charge. Brooks pleaded innocent at arraignment after authorities say he shot Ralph E Thompson 22 following an alleged assault on Brooks wife during a threatened divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
B. M. Siciliano
William L. Brooks
Ralph E. Thompson
Brooks
Thompson
Bangor
Pledged to Sorority at Marietta College
Miss Carol F. Begley of Saco has been pledged to Sigma Sigma Writers social sorority at Marietta College Ohio. A freshman, she is a Thorn ton Academy graduate and majors in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol F. Begley
Henry T. Begley
Glen Haven Circle
Saco
Sigma Sigma Wrens
Marietta College
Marietta
Ohio
Thornton Academy
Decline Shown In Employment Claims
The Maine Employment Security Commission released figures showing 786 claims filed last week versus 761 a year ago. Claims for the prior week stood at 798 compared with 760 a year earlier. At present, 167 persons have exhausted their claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Employment Security Commission
Fallout Shelters Stocked in Biddeford and Nearby Armories
Wilfred Perreault announces at Biddeford Civil Defense meeting that fallout shelters in the Saco Armory and at St. Francis College are stocked with supplies. He calls for locations for shelters to house 10 to 50 people and urges contact for leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Perreault
Civil Defense
Biddeford Civil Defense and
Pblic Safety Organization
Saco Armory
St. Francis College
Alfred
Raymond Reando
Perreault
Lawrence Villandry
Harry Gowen
Marcel Perreault
Mariel Perreault
Biddeford City Building
Ruth Brown
Past Presidents Association of Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Meeting
Reports were given during the business session held last night at the home of Mrs. Alice Roberge. Mrs. Marjorie Pendleton presided and Mrs. Cynthia Lemay delivered treasurer and secretary reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Past Presidents Association of
Camp Ellis
Alice Roberge
Majorie Pendleton
Cynthia Lemay
Sunshine Committee
Mary Pendleton
Mabel Cloudman
Alfreda Pendleton
Ernest Robbins
Lillian Gagnon
Gagnon
Marjorie Pendleton
Ruth Stackpole
Planning Board Hearing Set In Saco On Zoning Changes
Planning Board secretary Charles Fenderson announced a 7 50 p m hearing in the municipal courtroom to review proposed amendments to limited and suburban business zones. The board may send a revised or original plan to the city council, focusing on land building ratios and neighborhood impact in the Portland Road area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fenderson
Saco Planning Board
Planning Board
Portland Road
Grand Central Terminal Sees Half Million Daily Passengers
An average 24-hour period at New York's Grand Central Terminal witnesses about 500000 travelers moving through the transit hub. The figure underscores the station's role as a major commuter and tourist gateway in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Central Terminal
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Cluuub
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
G. A. R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
Fremont Club
American, Legion, Auxiliary
Post
Beach Street
Unity Club Auxiliary
Thelma’ Farley
Buxton Road
Women’s Missionary Society of
The
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Jasper Beane
Taylor St
Holy Land
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mason Street
Trinity Episcopal Church
United Church of Christ
Advent Christian Church
Chapel Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Kennebunkport
Mrs. Maude Smith
Wood
E. and
L. Club
Murphy
Bar
Saco Public Health Group
Biddeford - Saco
Saco Youth
Saco House
Carey Bros
Jewelers
Biddeford & Saco Gasco
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