Local Biddeford Residents Listed as Hospital Patients
A number of Biddeford area residents are listed as patients at Webber and Notre Dame hospitals including Arthur Desmarins Aliie Reggap and Herve E Paul at Webber and Mrs Henry X Girard Mrs Richard E Collins and Mrs Melvin Marshall at Notre Dame. Others from Old Orchard Beach Saco and nearby areas are listed as medical or surgical patients with several names and addresses provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Desmarins
Foss Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Aliie Reggap
Herve E. Paul
Center Street
Henry X. Girard
Pool Road
Notre Dame Hospital
Raymond Lemelin
Cleaves Street
Henry Vachon
Emery Court
Joseph Vachon
West Street
Joseph Remillard
Cadets and MYF Plan Friday Meetings and Splash Party
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Members of the MYF of the Saco School Street Methodist church meet Friday at 5 45 p m. at the church to attend a Splash party at the Portland YMCA. Each attendee brings lunch and a social hour will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
MYF
Saco School Street
Glenn's Orbit Around World Delayed Week
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP astronaut John H Glenn Jr will wait at least a week longer to attempt the first American orbital flight The Atlas booster fueling problem caused NASA to push the launch from January 16 to January 23 A seven day hold was called for a full check Glenn 40 was reportedly disappointed by the postponement NASA had earlier planned to launch in 1961 the same year the Soviets orbited cosmonauts Glenns spacecraft atop the Atlas will whirl three orbits in about 4.5 hours at 17500 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn, Jr
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Glenn
Space Agency
Soviet Union
No accidents reported to Saco police last night or today
Saco police records show no accidents overnight or this morning and the Fire Department had no calls up to press time. No ambulance entries were logged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Card of Thanks from Bourcier Family
The Bourcier family thanks relatives friends neighbors and all who sent flowers offered sympathy and furnished ears during their recent bereavement for Mr Armand Bourcier and son Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Bourcier
Robert
Deaths Omer Blanchette 71 Biddeford resident
Omer Dennis Blanchette 71 of 10 Sullivan Street Biddeford died today after a brief illness. WWI veteran and former Saco Lowell worker, survived by widow Exilda Gregoire, son Paul Blanchette and daughters Rose Labarre and Pauline Goodwin, four brothers, a sister and one grandchild. Funeral Monday at St Andre Church. friends may call Sansoucry Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Dennis Blanchette
Sullivan Street
Biddeford
Joseph
Elizabeth (‘Duhamel Blanchette
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Post
American Legion
Saco- Lowell
Exilda Gregoire
Paul Blanchette
Rose Labarre
Pauline Goodwin
Kennebunk
Alexander Blanchette
Aurore Landry
Lynn
Mass
St Andre Church
Sansoucry Funeral
Stone Street
Members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle to Pray for Laura Bouthillette
Members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meet Friday at 730 p m at Emond Funeral Home 77 Hill Street Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs Laura Bouthillette sister of Mrs Odila Blais and honor her memory.
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Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Laura Bouthillette
Odila_ Blais
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Bouthillette moved to Friday
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Bouthillette will be held Friday at 8 a m from St Joseph church replacing the earlier Saturday date. Friends may visit Emond Funeral home all day today.
Funeral for Melina Proulx Held at St Joseph Church
Funeral services for Miss Melina Mabel Proulx were held at St. Joseph church with high requiem mass by Rev. Sylvia Le vesque. The St. Joseph choir sung under Mrs. Diana Rousselle and bearers were Ralph Loranger Charles Boutet Robert Boutet and Raoul Sevigny. Interment followed at St. Joseph cemetery with Rev. Marc Franck reciting prayers at graveside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melina Proulx
Melina Mabel Proulx
St. Joseph Church
Sylvia Levesque
St. Joseph
Diana Rousselle
Ralph Loranger
Charles Boutet
Robert Boutet
Raoul Sevigny
St. Joseph Cemetery
Marc Franck
Funeral services held for Mrs Ethel Caroline York
Funeral services for 78 year old Mrs Ethel Caroline York of Wells were conducted yesterday at Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Portland with Rev Lewis A Chase officiating. Burial followed in Mayberry Cemetery Windham Hill. Born Windham November 10 1883 she was the daughter of Isaiah C and Georgianna Edwards Elkins widow of Ernest K York. A former secretary at the S D Warren company she moved to Wells 25 years ago. Surviving are a brother William Z Sylvester Windham and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Caroline York
Wells
Hay and Peabody Funeral Home
Portland
Lewis A, Chase
Scarborough First
Ernest K. York
York
D. Warren Company
Westbrook
Windham
Alfred
Panama
Priscilla Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine
Elbridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion Auxiliary
Congin Rebekah Lodge
Abraham Lincoln Womens Relief Corps of
Wells Second Congregational Church
Ladies Benevolent Society
William Z. Sylvester
Funeral for Paul Lambert Held at St Joseph Church
Funeral services were held this morning at St Joseph church for Paul Lambert. Rev Norman Carrier led a solemn requiem high mass with Rev Marc Franck as deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque as sub-deacon. Bearers included Maurice Gagnon Marcel Chretien Robert Grenier Joseph Goulet Adrien LeBlond Emile LeBlond. Interment followed at St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Marc Franck. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Shaner from Fence NY Roland Gagne and Amy Bondurant from Linden NJ Mrs Henrietta Guay Arun Del and Ronald Lambert from Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lambert
St. Joseph Church
Norman Carrier
Marc Franck
Sylvia Levesque
St. Joseph
Aged Woman Burned In Fire Destroys Doctor’s Home
An 88 year old woman, Mrs Susan Dunham, suffered burns after a spectacular blaze destroyed Dr Robert B Love’s Main street home and office in Gorham. She was taken to a nearby nursing home with burns to her forehead and arm but was reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
Robert B. Love
Susan Dunham
Love
Cold wave grips Maine coast with coastal warnings
Small craft warnings remain along the coast as a cold wave blankets zones with fair but frigid conditions. Temperatures hover near 15 degrees this afternoon with northerly to northeast winds 10 to 25 mph, tonight's lows to single digits in some areas, and snow possible Friday as clouds increase.
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Portland
January Tides Chart Summary
Tide readings show high and low water marks for January with amplitudes in the early morning and afternoon. Notable values include 9.27 AM 2.29 PM 3.15 AM 5 PM and 9.58 AM 10.14 PM 3.17 PM 4.01 PM impacting coastal navigation.
Dollar Day dates set for Biddeford Saco event
Biddeford Saco Merchants committee sets February 8 9 and 10 for the annual Dollar Days. Chairman Edward G Farrell Jr led a committee including William Smith Joseph Schultz Benjamin Remar and Roland Vincent to arrange the event. He reported remaining Christmas lighting assessments and thanked Biddeford for its snow removal efforts before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Chamber of Commerce
Edward G. Farrell, Jr
William Smith
Joseph Schultz
Benjamin Remar
Roland Vincent
Farrell
Biddeford
Tires and wheels stolen from cars at St. Andre lot
Biddeford police investigated the theft of four rear wheels with snow tread tires from two parked cars in the St. Andre school lot. The owners, Raymond Ouellette and Mrs. Rita Laflamme, reported their wheels missing this morning after parking overnight. Police Chief Edgar Sevigny and Captain Philip Poirier led the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre
Biddeford
Raymond Ouellette
High Street
Rita Laflamme
Water Street
Ouellette
Mrs. Laflamme
Edgar Sevigny
Philip Poirier
Midshipmen Begin Training Cruise From Castine
The Maine Maritime Academy ship State of Maine with about 380 midshipmen sailed for a three month Caribbean and South America voyage. First stop Baltimore with a 12,000 mile itinerary including Hamilton Bermuda Bridgetown and Rio de Janeiro.
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Castine
State of Maine
Maine Maritime Academy
Caribbean
South America
Baltimore
Hamilton
Bermuda
Bridgeton
Barbados
Trinidad
Bahia
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
San Juan
P. R
Port Everglades
Fla
A. F. Coffin
State of
Maine
Maritime Administration
Modest Dealer Narrowly Escapes Burns in Pipe Thawing Event
In Truro England James Todd 55 an antique dealer ran into the street trailing smoke after oil used to thaw a frozen water pipe splashed him. He fought rescuers as they tried to remove his trousers a policeman overpowered him and his pants were forcibly removed. Todd escaped with a mild scorching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truro
England
Modest James Todd
Todd
Fire destroys 13 room house. some records saved
Fire officials said the 13 room house was a total loss though some physician equipment and records were saved. Dr Loove could not estimate the loss and attributed the blaze to an auxiliary electric theater on the sun porch.
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Loove
Sunporch
Biddeford Saco Aerie Hosts Meeting and Convention Talk
Michael Quarry state president spoke at the Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles on Birch Street about the state convention and New Year wishes. Committee reports noted fast tickets for a January 13 roast pork supper for French Night and a resumed tournament after a two week break. Emile Decelles leads with 28 points followed by Ubald Larose and Gerard Hevey. Hevey also tops most bushes with seven. Ill member notices urged notifying stewards or calling the Birch Street home. Auditor Larry Simoneau praised officers and stewards for six months of work. Saturday dances continue with strong attendance and an attendance prize winner named. Hevey urged members to attend next Wednesday's initiation class, to be followed by beef stew. A moment of silence was observed for late member Conrad Tardif. President Joffre O Remillard led the session and Joseph Ethier won the weekly dues award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Quarry
Portland
Biddeford-Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Biddeford
Aerue
Emile Decelles
Ubald Larose
Gerard Hevey
Robert Cartier
The
Aerie
Larry Simoneau
Wilfrid
Pete) Dubois
Conrad Tardif
Joffre O. Remillard
Joseph Ethier
Explorer Post 305 Plans January Activities
Biddeford Explorer Post 305 met at Scout hall on Mason Street with President George Georgacarakos guiding planning. January events include bowling on the 10th, a toboggan party likely the 17th, a field trip to Biddeford Saco Water Co. on the 24th, and a WCSH Portland station visit on the 31st. The 305 Salutes You awards committee reported progress and will meet January 14 at 7 p.m. Details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Explorer Post 305
Scout Hall
Mason Street
George Georgacarakos
Biddeford Saco Water Company
WCSH
Portland
305
Richard Martel
Joseph Hill
Dick Powell and June Allyson Reunite After Divorce
Hollywood notes report Dick Powell and June Allyson have reconciled after an interlocutory divorce last January 31. They plan briefs to set aside the decree as they share a home and have appeared publicly together for months. Children Pamela and Rickie helped them realize their mistake and renew their marriage.
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Hollywood
Dick Powell
June Allyson
Miss Allyson
Powell
California
Pamela
Rickie
France hints at ceasefire and Algerian independence path
Observers in Tunis see a political bulletin from Algerie Presse Service signaling talks between De Gaulle’s government and Algerian nationalists. Paris sources say secret discussions explore a ceasefire and a transitional period toward independence for Algeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Algerie Presse Service
Tunis
de Gaulle
Paris
Father Nicknair to Represent St Francis at CASC Meeting
Rev. Donald Nicknair OFM dean of studies will represent St Francis College at the sixth annual CASC national meeting in Cleveland January 8 and 9. The two day session, chaired by K Duane Hurley of Salem college, will discuss Faculty and Management in the Small Colleges. CASC groups 59 small private arts and sciences colleges in 27 states with aims including accreditation and strengthening resources. Eleven New England colleges belong to the regional association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nicknair
OFM
St. Francis College
CASC
Cleveland
K. Duane Hurley
Salem
W. Va
Council For the Advancement of Small Colleges
Maine
Hawaii
St. Francis Collegess
New England
Regional Association
Nasson, Rickler and
St. Joseph
Charest Seeks Re election as York County Treasurer
Biddeford realtor Leo F Charest announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to be re elected York County treasurer in the June primaries. A World War II veteran, he has six years on the Biddeford Police commission and serves on the York County Board of Realtors and several local clubs. He is completing his first four year term as treasurer and is married to Ida Poulin of Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Leo F. Charest
West Street
York County
Charest
Lewiston
Ida Poulin
Augusta
Firm Takes Option On Building 30
A new large concern has taken an option on the entire Building 30 and the Saco-Lowell foundry in Biddeford and Saco totaling about 350 000 square feet. If finalized, over 800 000 more square feet of the former Saco-Lowell complex could be used, boosting local employment and payroll by more than 2 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford- Saco Development Corporation
Biddeford
Hugh Marshall
Marshall
Saco-Lowell
Industrial Development Committee
Saco
John Roberts, Inc
Components, Inc
Dubrey Trucking Company
J. L. Putnam Company
Metal- Tech., Inc
Lynn Innersole Company
Saco Park
Relief Aid Expands for Congo Flood Victims in Africa
A $10 000 U.S. government relief grant funds continued aid to Coquilhatville and dozens of jungle villages cut off by floods for two weeks. The U.S. Air Force ships five power generators from Europe to restore communications and electricity in affected towns. Two Soviet relief flights are delayed. one was held at Khartoum for lack of overflight and landing clearances.
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Ing
U.S
Coquilhatville
U.S. Air Force
Europe
Soviet Union
Congo
Patrice Lumumba
Khartoum
Sudan
Non-support case against Robert White continued for sentence
The non-support case against Robert C. White of Old Orchard Beach was continued for sentence in Saco Municipal Court by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. The case was continued with the understanding that the couple would resolve their difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. White
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco Municipal Court
Wilson
Ste Therese Council Names Delegates for May Congress
Lucienne C. Metayer and Miss Lillian J. Viger were chosen as delegates with alternates Mrs. Marie Blanche Lebel and Mrs. Lena Grenier named. A donation to the Association of Maine Councils was approved to help cover International Congress expenses. A January 16 card party and food sale was scheduled at St. Jean hall with a committee of Mrs. Gertrude Boutet, Mrs. Lucienne Trottier and Mrs. Alphonse Verrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ste. Therese
Union St. Jean Baptiste of America
Adams Street
Iddef
Lucienne C. Metayer
Lillian J. Viger
Marie Blanche Lebel
Lena Grenier
Association of Maine
St. Jean Hall
Gertrude Boutet
Lucienne Trottier
Alphonse Verrier
Blanche Perreault
Lena Greni
Committees Named for KC Auxiliary Events in Biddeford
Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary appoints committees for January and February events. Mrs. Paulette Loranger presided at KC hall session. A January 26 Man of the Year celebration honors local Catholic figure. multiple members named to the event and social committees. February 10 Valentine dance includes guest night. other events set with named chairpersons. A March of Dimes donation approved. Skating party planned for February 3 at St. Louis rink. Working Basket “busy bee” sessions scheduled every other Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
KC of C. Hall
Paulette Loranger
Loranger
Rosa _ Bouthillette
Martha Neault
Theresa Gonthi
Doris Grenier
Irene Langevin
Muriel ‘Forest
Flora Simard
Rita Fecteau
Theresa Bas ‘Tarache
Ora Bastarache
Germaine Bisson
Reilly
B. Neault
B. Neault,Mrs. Letourneau
Chretien
Bastarache
R. le Blond
R. Bouthillette
Pauline Garnache
Blanche Chretien
Jeannette Guillette
Webber Hospital
Lorraine Grebin
St. Louis Rink
M. Masse
Ladies Aid in So Biddeford Votes Donation to March of Dimes
The South Biddeford Methodist Church Ladies Aid voted a donation to the March of Dimes at yesterday's meeting held at Mrs. Lena Peck’s home. Presiding was Mrs. Marion Clark. the mystery package went to Mrs. Florence Crowley. A poem was read by Mrs. Dorothy Peck. next meeting January 17 at Mrs. Dorothy Peck’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Lena Peck
Marion Clark
Florence Crowley
Dorothy Peck
Fannie Gross
Clara Ledoux
Jean Goldthwaite
Ethel Collomy
Ella Piper
Leona Johnson
Ruth Ledoux
Jane Day
Martha Goldthwaite
Louise Gaffney
Anna Tremblay
Debbie
Mabel Lincoln
William Washburn
Gloversville
N.Y
Brownie Scouts Meet for Creative Work Session
Biddeford Brownie Scout Troop 31 held a creative work session at leader Mrs. Arlene Libby’s home with all members present. Each girl received apples raisins sumdrops doilies and toothpicks to craft a masterpiece. Dues were collected the Brownie promise recited and refreshments served by Pamela McKee and Christine Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Brownie
Arlene Libby
Pamela McKee
Christine Robert
Nancy Banker
Claudette_ Beaudoin
Patricia Eon
York County Civil Defense Directors to Meet Monday
The York County Civil Defense and Public Safety directors will meet at the Alfred Courthouse at 7 30 p m Monday. Raymond F Reando says two addresses will mark the session with Alfred J Segins Jr of the Portsmouth Navy Yard Passive Defense briefing on the Navy Yard evacuation plan and Elwood Bollis of the State Civil Defense staff on an upcoming appliance check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
New Hampshire Courts Face Shocking Deficiencies
Concord New Hampshire municipal courts are called by a judges committee as suffering from primitive court rooms unorthodox procedure and lack of dignity. The report warns that without corrective action the quality of justice in the state will suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
CD Leaders To Address Biddeford PTA Meeting
Maine State Civil Defense leaders Col. James Kennett and Miss Bernice Rideout will speak to Biddeford PTA members tonight at 8 in the junior high auditorium. Alden Jacobs will introduce the guests and Rudolph Bergeron will welcome them. Refreshments follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Social Circle Re Elects Its Officers at Parish Meeting
Miss Lillian Chapin was re elected president of the Social Circle of the Second Parish Universalist church in Sace at the annual meeting. Officers re elected included vice president secretary and treasurer. The slate and reports highlighted a successful year with a Universalist-Unitarian Family Night supper and a Canada film presented by Rev. Edmund W. Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Chapin
Second Parish Unitarian Church
Sace
Aeere
Leon
Frank Twambley
Miss Deering
Howard Shaffer
Libby
Twambley
Norman McAuley
George Harrison
Charles Anthony
Leavitt Emmons
Leon Libby
Christine Burnham
Flooded burner at Biddeford home triggers fire crew call
Firemen responded to an overflowing oil burner at 135 South Street Biddeford yesterday. The residence, owned by John Sullivan and occupied by Joseph O Leary, saw no further action on arrival after two similar runs were made Tuesday, with a list of named local respondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
South Street
John Sullivan
Joseph O'Leary
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Jack
Omer Blanchette
Ethel York
Edith G. Harris
Shumway Funeral Home
Om G. Harris
McKenney Road
Albert and Hammond
Sanford
Buxton Lower Corner
Kenneth Foss
Roy Fogg
Stephen Libby
Clifford Berry
Chester Huston
Francis Nason
Jamaica
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Halifax
Montreal
Twin Cities
Midshipmen
Saco Aerie
Explorer Post
Dick Powells
Last
Nicknair
County Post
Mary - Ellen Dutcher
Suzanne Gagne
Diane Libby
Janice Gradone
Janine Rossignol
Laura
Ann Miniani
Maureen Couture
Mrs. Libby
Orlens
Shetlands
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