Local Personal Notes From Biddeford and Nearby Towns
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief updates including hospital stays, returns from travel, and family visits. Notables include Leopold Janson resting at Ebber hospital in Biddeford, Sen Peter A Farley visiting for business, and Eli Haddad a shoe store operator at Trusl hospital. Several others return from holidays or travel, with military personnel Manuel DeSilva promoted at Iceland base and winning a Christmas decoration contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Janson
Wentworth Street
Biddeford
Ebber Hospital
Peter A. Farley
Ince
South Berwick
Miss W Duchesne Dies After Long Illness
Miss Wilhelmine Duchesne, 75, of 4 Kossuth Street Biddeford, died last night after a long illness. Born in Canada to Jerome and Mary Duchesne, she worked at Pepperell Manufacturing for years and belonged to the Pepperell Quarter Century Club and St Joseph church Mary sodality. Survived by brother Ralph Duchesne of Saco and sister Mrs Arthur Gauthier of Montreal. Funeral from St Joseph church Friday at 8:30 a.m. Friends may call Sansoucy funeral home this evening and Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmine Duchesne
Kossuth Street
Biddeford
Canada
Jerome and
Mary
Audet) Duchesne
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Pepperell Quarter Century Club
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Joseph Church
Ralph Duchesne
Saco
Arthur Gauthier
Montreal
Can
St Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Church and club meetings listed for Saco and Biddeford areas
Local church groups and youth organizations in Saco and Biddeford announce midweek gatherings. Junior Legion of the Saco Salvation Army meets Wednesday at 3 30 p m, Brownie Troop 14 and Girl Scouts also schedule 3 30 p m sessions at the Saco United Baptist church, and Christian Science Hamilton Memorial hosts a 7 45 p m service. Choir rehearsals at Second Congregational church and Women’s Society meetings at Biddeford Foss Street Methodist and Saco School Street Methodist are set for Wednesday with specified hostesses and officers. Dues are due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of the Saco Salvation Army
Saco United Baptist Church
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Womens Society of Christian Service
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
Ethel Small
Orchard Street
Biddeford
Harriet Smith
Small
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Marjorie Fogg
Althea Carson
Linnette Martin
Mary Rollins
Eva McClellan
National Defense Talks At Atlantic Fleet HQ
Norfolk discussions bring Thomas S. Gates and top U. S. military brass to the commanders conference. Basic defense issues to be explored may affect global safety for years to come through strategic talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Thomas S. Gates
U. S
Free World
Atlantic Fleet Headquarters
Flooded burner prompts Biddeford fire call
Biddeford firemen responded yesterday afternoon to a residence at 58 Pike Street owned by Joseph Tardiff for an oil burner flood damage. The incident required assessment and containment of the flooded burner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Joseph Tardiff
Pike Street
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
Mrs. Roseanna Babineau and Mr. and Mrs. William Rutter and Mr. Arcille Babineau and Mr. Paul Lessard thank Rev. Father Levesque friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers and condolences during a forty five day naval hospital stay and subsequent recovery wishing a Happy New Year and noting heartfelt appreciation for spiritual floral tributes and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Levesque
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Roseanna Babineau
William Rutter
Arcille Babineau
Paul Lessard
Funeral for Edward Richard at Most Holy Trinity
Edward Richard formerly of James street Saco died in Mystic Connecticut. Services held this morning at Most Holy Trinity church at nine with high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev Arthur St Pierre. Burial in St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev St Pierre. Attendees included out of town relatives Mrs Nellie Richard Mystic Mr and Mrs Martin Cyr Dover NH Mr and Mrs Charles Legako Roger Legako Joyce Legako Pawtucket RI and Henry Willett Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Richard
James Street
Saco
Mystic
Conn
Most Holy Trinity Church
Arthur St. Pierre
Louise Welch
Antonio Guilbeault
Charlies Legako
Urbain Belanger
George Wood
Ralph Guilbeault
Alexander Goudreau
St. Joseph
St Pierre
Nellie Richard
Martin Cyr
Dover
N. H
Charles Legako
Roger Legako
Joyce Legako
Pawtucket
R. I
Henry Willett
Portland
Funeral services set for Adelia Souliere in Biddeford
Funeral services for 71 year old Adelia Souliere of 44 Harding street Biddeford will be held Thursday at 9 15 am from St Joseph church Friends may call at Bolduc funeral home 291 Alfred street today and tomorrow after noon and evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Souliere
Harding Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Fire Halts At Publishing Building In Portland
A smouldering fire in an air shaft at the Guy Gannett Publishing Co. building caused two fire calls. Hot gases from the sterilizing room is believed to have ignited timbers. Heat damaged sixth floor kitchen equipment and ruptured pipes, causing water damage on the fifth floor. Loss estimated at 10 000 dollars. Publications unaffected. Initial alarm shortly after midnight. smoke lingered and firemen returned about 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Guy Gannett Publishing Co
Today
Press Herald
Evening Express
Jobless Pay Claimants Drop During Week
The number of residents receiving unemployment compensation fell from 1,089 to 1,008, an 8 claimant drop. Francis Coughlin of the Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission cited a Saco Lowell shop recall and holidays as partly responsible. A year ago the local total was 1,897. There were 28 exhaustion payments last week, totaling 673 since October 1, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Coughlin
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Saco-Lowell
Deschambault and Nason Face Maine Primary Contests
Urbain G. Dutremble of Biddeford is weighing a candidacy while Sheriff Nason announces reelection plans. Nason, longtime sheriff leader, heads Maine sheriff groups and helped organize a sheriffs school last fall. The sudden death of Gov Clauson reshapes Maine politics, with June primaries and November elections expected to be highly contested for three Congressmen, a U S Senator, and a new Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbain G. Dutremble
Prospect Street
Biddeford
Dutremble
Bourgoin’s Market
Nason
Maine Sheriffs Asociation
National Sheriffs Association
York County Sheriffs Association
Augusta
Clinton A. Clauson
Maine
Cold Blast Portland Weather Update
A cold front lowers temperatures with a few flurries this afternoon then clearing and very cold tonight. Wednesday stays fair and even colder with winds shifting from southwest to northwest at 10 to 30 mph. Zone 1 highs in the upper 20s. last nights lows include Caribou 0 and Portland 15 with several other U S and Canadian cities listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
Buffalo
New York
Miami
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montree
Saco Tax Collector Reports 1960 Levy Status
Saco tax collector Mrs Marion Lamontagne announced that $775,934 has been collected toward the $820,718 commitment. An outstanding tax list of $44,784 remains, with real estate $41,120, personal property $2,194, and tax liens $1,470. All unpaid taxes will be liens in March. Catherine Hanson named new collector for the 1960 tax year starting in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Marion Lamontagne
Catherine Hanson
Hanson
Board of Assessors
Meeting notices from Saco councils announced
The auxiliary of Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at 8 at the home of Mrs Rita McIntyre Hill Street Saco A meeting of Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters will be held Wednesday at 730 p m at the Saco K of P hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Rita McIntyre
Hill Street
Saco
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Saco K. of P. Hall
Past Presidents' Association Supper and Meeting in Saco
The Past Presidents' association of the Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps of Saco will hold a supper at 6 30 p m on Wednesday at the Saco G A R hall Cutts avenue, followed by the regular business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fred S. Gurney Womens Relief Corps of
Saco
Saco G. A. R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
Guest Officers Night at Annette Chapter Meeting
Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star observes Guest Officers Night at the stated meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p m at the Saco Masonic hall. Refreshments will be served after by Mrs Ada Stackpole and her committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Ada Stackpole
Past Presidents VFW postpones meeting to January 14
The Past Presidents association of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has moved the January 7 meeting to January 14 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Laura Pane 25 Adams Street Biddeford.
Biddeford Council Knights to meet at K of C hall
The Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus auxiliary will convene tomorrow night at 8 o clock in the K of C hall for a scheduled meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
C. Hall
Bishop Fenwick council meeting set for Wednesday evening
The Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus in Saco will meet Wednesday at 8 p m Members will bring items for display during Catholic Press Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
New Year's Party Date Change for Lady of Victory Circle
The annual New Year's party for the Lady of Victory Circle is moved to January 31 at Rochambeau hall on Main Street in Biddeford. It was previously set for January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady of Victory
Opening matches mark 1960 cribbage tourney start
The first round of the 1960 cribbage tournament between Biddeford-Sac. lodge of Elks and Counsel Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptist society will be played tonight at 8 in the St. Jean society clubrooms on Adams Street. Enrollments for regular and substitute positions may be made up to game time by interested members of either society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Sac
Lodge of Elks and
Counsel Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptist Society
St. Jean Society
Adams Street
Notre Dame hospital auxiliary to meet at St Mary Biddeford
Notre Dame hospital auxiliary will be guests of St Mary parish in Biddeford tonight at 8 for the annual meeting and election of officers. The program includes a film on volunteer services and refreshments provided by a hospitality committee from the host parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
St. Mary Parish
Biddeford
Tragedy in Richardson Home Ends in Three Deaths
Three residents died after a shooting on a sunporch in Richardson home. A pistol with five shots was found on a gun cabinet. Richardson’s body lay in a shed behind the house. Tracy reported the elderly man fired a deer rifle twice, missing first then shooting himself in the head. All three bodies were taken to Machias for medical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Sunporch
Tracy
Machias
Local High Schools Open Mid-Winter Term Activities
Local high schools resumed for the mid winter term with scholastic and social events. Biddeford High elected Shirley Randall president of the National Honor Society and Portland area seniors at St Louis High planned college entrance tests for 17 seniors. St Andre High schedules mid term exams and a January 16 semi formal social. St Joseph High announces a Mothers Tea for January 17. Thornton Academy hosts a T club dance signaling the winter dance calendar start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Shirley Randall
St. Louis High School
Portland High School
Robert Anastasoff
Philip Boissonneault
Richard Boissonneault
Norman Boucher
Richard Chretien
Richard Cote
Gilles Gagne
Boston College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Maine Maritime Academy
St. Andre High School
Mid
Sister St. Oliver
Jeanne Lauzier
Jocelyn Perreault
Claudette Guertin
Ruth Beaudoin
Durelle Perreault
St. Joseph High School
Biddeford
Sister St. Eva
Thornton Academy
T’” Club
Two Thornton Students Involved In Car Mishaps
Saco Police reported three traffic incidents involving Thornton academy students and nearby drivers. Kenneth Johnson, 41, and Mark Friedman, 15, collided at Nott and North streets with $650 in damage. Peter Socrates, 48, and Curtis Tripp, 16, collided near the Maine Turnpike and Route 112 with $250 total damage. Alton Wood, 60, had a skid on the Box ton road causing $250 to $300 damage to his car. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Saco
Nott and
North Streets
Kenneth H. Johnson
Glen Haven Circle
North Street
Mark Friedman
Nott Street
Johnson
Friedman
Peter Socrates
Lexington
Mass
Curtis W. Tripp
Simpson Road
Maine Turnpike
Socrates
Turnpike
Tripp
Alton Wood
Buxton
Edwards Plant
Thibodeau
Boxton
Wood
Steel union victory pledge buoyed by 40 percent wage deal
In Buffalo New York USW President David J. McDonald told about 5 000 cheering steelworkers that the 30 month contract yields roughly 40 cents an hour raise with seven cent boosts later in 1960 and 1961 and full company cost of medical insurance while fringe benefits start immediately. The pact ends with pension gains and a limited cost of living escalator as formal terms await ratification by companies and the union wage policy board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USW
David J. McDonald
Buffalo N. Y
McDonald
Wage Policy Board
Mitchell
Nixon
Augusta
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
New York
Biddeford Pair Are Feted On Anniversary
A party honoring Mr and Mrs William Paul Sicard of 159 Alfred Street Biddeford marked their second wedding anniversary on December 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Oliver Bergeron Jr 115 Foss Street Biddeford. Guests sent gifts and a buffet lunch was served with live guitar and drum entertainment by local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Paul Sicard
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Oliver Bergeron
Foss Street
Theresa Bergeron
Arline Caron
Rene Bergeron
Rachel Michaud
Ernest Lefebvre
Alfred Gagnon
Emile Bergeron
Raymond Bergeron
Oliver Bergeron, Jr
Anita Madore
Rene 'Bergeron
Ernest Lelfebvre
Reynald Bergeron
Richard Madore
Ronald Michaud
Francis Kelly
Leo Bergeron
Ronald Bergeron
Stephen Bergeron
Ernest Desrocher
Marie Rose Samson
Lewiston
Randy Durand
Sanford
William P. Siccard
Elizabeth Ledoux
Sanford and
Dave Preston
Rochester, N. H
Murder Trial a air embolism in West Covina case
Whichello argued the death could be caused by an air embolism but cautioned autopsy proof is needed. Mrs. Finch died violently and bloody. An unused syringe and needle were found near the Finch home. The doctor, 41, allegedly had a year long affair with 23 year old ex model Miss Tregoff. They shared three flats including Las Vegas where he was arrested July 19. The murder weapon rifle not found.
Beaufords welcome a son and daughter in two families
Te To Mr. and Mrs. James Beauford of Roanoke Rapids N C announce a son William Alex seven pounds eight ounces born Tuesday Dec 15 at Roanoke Rapids hospital Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Beauford Sea road Kennebunk To Sgt and Mrs Alfred R Goudreau Randolph Air Force Base San Antonio Texas announce a daughter Jo Rae three pounds 15 ounces born December 23 at the Trooke Army General Hospital Fort Sam Houston Texas Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Le Breton 36 Washington Avenue Saco and Mrs Alfred Goudreau 157 Prospect Street Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beauford
Delores Steadman
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
William Alex
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
William Beauford
Searoad
Kennebunk
Alfred R. Goudreau
Randolph Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Jo Rae
Trooke Army General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Lawrence LeBreton
Washington Avenue
Saco
Alfred Goudreau
Prospect Street
Biddeford
Cabbie Aids Swabbie In Alligator Suitcase Mystery
Seattle police relay a odd tale of Vern Kelso a San Diego engineer aboard the freighter Delpen who tumbled into the river during a door mishap while seeking an alligator suitcase and wallet. The skiff sank but Kelso reboarded as taxi driver Roland Gallagher assisted the search. the wallet remains missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Vern Kelso
San Diego
Calif
Delpen
Kelso
Roland Gallagher
Milk Program Is Expanded
The Agriculture Department reports rising milk use for children through the special milk program. In the year ending June 30, 2.2 billion half pints were distributed in addition to school lunch milk. Over 81,500 sites participated in 1959, with Congress authorizing up to 81 million dollars for the current year and up to 84 million for the next fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Congress
Tragic Train Wreck Amid Fog Leaves Dozens Dead
Eyewitness recounts a fogbound crash with at least 17 dead and many injured. A coach piled atop a factory roof after leaping five tracks, while paramedics struggled to reach victims among tangled cars. A frightened girl with bleeding hands asked for her purse, highlighting the chaos and fear.
Stock Market Rise Moderately as Motors Lead Gains
New York trading showed a moderate advance with motors higher on forecasts of record January car output aided by steel flow. Steel shares were mixed after Monday’s rally, oils eased, rails rose, tobaccos and aircrafts up, nonferrous metals rubbers and chemicals mixed, drugs and farm implements down. AP 60 stocks averaged 231.60, up 0.50. industrials up 0.70, rails up 0.60, utilities off 0.10. Corporate bonds edged higher as government issues moved narrowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
U. S
School Committee Approves Saco Cage Program Plan
In Saco the School committee agreed to let the Recreation committee use the Young School gym for a basketball program for fifth through eighth graders. Dates and details must be cleared with the curriculum director. Winter recreation aims to start next week pending final arrangements. The panel also discussed next year salaries and set a special meeting for Sunday and a February session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Recreation Committee
Frank D. Lawler
Carleton Robbins
William Pawlikowski
Current Term Of High Court Starts At Alfred
The January term of York County Superior Court at Alfred opened at 10 AM with prayer by Robert I. Vance Jr. The service was officiated by Justice Leonard F. Williams of Auburn. Frederick J. Chapman Jr. of Portland acted as court recorder. Seventeen grand jurors reported for duty and retired with County Attorney Marcel Viger. Deputy sheriffs Richard Moore and Joseph Lepine of Biddeford were sworn as officers in charge of jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Alfred
Robert I. Vance, Jr
First Baptist Church
Lyman
Leonard F. Williams
Auburn
Frederick J. Chapman, Jr
Portland
Marcel Viger
Richard Moore
Joseph Lepine
Biddeford
Ex-Athlete Photographs Destruction Then Is Shot at Tavern
A former athlete and photographer from Quincy Patriot-Ledger was hit on the right leg by a crashing bottle while documenting riot debris. He received three stitches after seeking hospital care, as police confronted Tony Di Tullio amid missiles and obscenities. Tear gas and gunfire followed as officers fired shells and three shots into the tavern wall to deter the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Quincy Patriot-Ledger
Tony” di Tullio
Earl Huntoon
Huntoon
Touhy Widow Aims to Leave Chicago and Illinois
In Chicago, Clara Touhy, widow of Roger Touhy, tells Probate Court she wants to wipe her feet of the mob filled city and state. She says Touhy died broke after parole from Stateville and that only the granddaughter matters now. The family hides the girl’s identity and lives in Park Forest suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Roger Touhy
Stateville
Clara Touhy
Mrs. Touhy
Touhy
Thomas
Roger Scott
Open House Planned for Arundel School
Superintendent Paul Larrabee announced an open house at the new Arundel school on Sunday January 10 from 1 to 5 p m. The public may inspect the building during hours. School opens Monday January 11 from 9 a m to 2 45 p m. Completion is expected soon though not all details will be finished by January 11. Committees include Building committee chairman P Francis Welch with Donat Madore George Merrill Frank Jordan Lyman Harris and Paul Oliver and school committee chairman Paul Oliver with Walter Garnett Ralph Davis. Contractor Louis Bergeron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Larrabee
New Arundel
Larrabee
P. Francis Welch
Donat Madore
George Merrill
Frank Jordan
Lyman Harris
Paul Oliver
Walter Garnett
Ralph Davis
Louis Bergeron
Baby Clinic Slated at Biddeford City Building
A well baby clinic will be held tomorrow afternoon at the nursing office in the Biddeford city building beginning at 1. Inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio will be given. A physician will be in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford City
Police charge Di Tullio after botched abduction attempt
Di Tullio tried to force a man into submission prompting a confrontation. Huntoon and Sgt. Ed Kusser tackled him, Kusser knocked in the groin and exposed to tear gas while Huntoon suffered a leg injury and a nose cut. They dragged Di Tullio to headquarters as officers prepared malicious OT and assault with dangerous weapons charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntoon
Edward Kusser
Kusser
di Tullio
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Eli Haddad
Fast
Manuel de Silva
Pool Road
Ruthford Wilcox
Union Street
Charles Mooney
David Verrill
West Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Phillips Andover Academy
Andover
Prescott Verrill
Margarite FE. McDonald
United States Nurses Corps
Shepard Air Force Base
Texas
Roland Fournier
Emile Fournier
Film Street
Brotherhood
la Mennais
Manuel DeSilva, Jr
Manuel DeSilva
Iceland
Pfc
DeSilva
Miss W. Duchesne
Second Congregational Church
Phedime Belanger
Sige
Thornton
Steel
Joseph L. Block
Inland Steel
Clarence Brown
Ohio
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Kenneth B. Keating
R NY
Alexander Wiley
Rwis
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Griffin
Cabbie
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Stuart Symington
D-Ma
Kennedy
Humphrey
Symington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Oregon
High Court
Arundel
Leonard A. Verrier
Simard Avenue
Biddeford di
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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