Personal notices from Saco and Biddeford area
Local notices list residents visiting relatives and resuming studies after holidays. John E Heffernan of 40 Maple Street Saco is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Miss Germaine Langelier of 17 Taylor Street Biddeford has returned home. Various residents and relatives travel between Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and nearby cities, with students resuming studies at Xavier university Nova Scotia University of Maine Harvard and Riverdale School Yonkers. A Navy recruiter Harold Riddle will speak on Self Preservation in an Atomic Attack at St Louis High School on February 12 at 8 30 pm with a follow up Q and A period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Heffernan
Maple Street
Saco
Webber
N. Y
Old Orchard Beach
Riverdale Country School
Yonkers
Irene Hope Throumoulos
Harvard Graduate School
Cambridge
Mass
Graham Street
Biddeford
Aurore Pinard
Adrienne Provost
J D. Boucher Department Store
University of Maine
Burnham
Arthur Luiken
Pleasan
Harold Riddle
DC1
Navy
St. Louis
Riddle
Old Orchard Beach man dies. funeral planned Saturday
Arthur Mitchell Sr., 81, of Portland avenue Old Orchard Beach, died this morning at a Saco hospital. He was born in Blanchard April 18, 1878 and was a former janitor of Federal School. Survived by two sons Kenneth R and Arthur E Jr, five daughters, a sister, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral service Saturday at 2 p m from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call Friday evening. Portland forecast: mostly fair with increasing clouds this afternoon, light snow developing tonight, then some light snow Friday with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Mitchell, Sr
Portland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Blanchard
Federal School
Kenneth R
Arthur E., Jr
Meryl White
Baltimore
Kennebunk
Inez Taylor
Boston
Robert Wolfe
Lewiston
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Biddeford Council Knights Set Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Six Point Program committee chairmen of Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus will be held at seven tonight at Washington Street Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Six Point
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street Hall
Science Night at Biddeford PTA Meeting
Science Night will be observed tonight at the Biddeford High School auditorium with William McKenney as program chairman. The January hospitality committee will handle refreshments and Italian night features at Biddeford-Saco lodge of Elks with William Santorsola in charge of the menu assisted by Italian lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Parent-Teacher Association
William McKenney
Biddeford- Saco
Church Notes Saco Group Meetings
The Girl Guards of the Saco Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 6 30. Brownies meet at Saco United Baptist church tomorrow at 3 30 p m. Junior choir also tomorrow at 3 30 p m. Senior choir meets at the Saco United Baptist church Thursday at 7 30 p m. Youth choir at School Street Methodist church Thursday at 3 15 p m. Senior choir of School meets Thursday at the church at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saco Salvation Army
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco United
School Street Methodist Church
Philathea Class at Baco United Baptist cancels winter meetings
The Philathea Class of Baco United Baptist Church has canceled meetings for January and February. The next gathering is scheduled for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baco United Baptist Church
Saco Police Find Pair Of Glasses
Saco police collected another pair of glasses this morning found on Cutts Avenue. The two tone double vision glasses may be claimed by their owner, bringing the year’s total eyeglasses recovered by the department to nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Cutts Avenue
Funeral Services for Mrs Adelia Souliere Held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Adelia Souliere aged 71 of 44 Harding Street Biddeford were held at St Joseph church this morning at 9 15. Rev Marc Franck celebrated the requiem high mass with Rev Norman Carrier as deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque as sub deacon. A male quartet singers and Mrs Diana Rousselle on organ accompanied the service. A delegation of the Brothers of Christian Instruction of Alfred attended. Bearers included Alberte Caron Raymond Cote Roger Nolette Norbert Barabe Alcide Baillar geon and Marcel Gendron. Burial followed in the St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Father Levesque. Out of town attendees included George E Souliere and Rev Bro Maurice Armand among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Souliere
Harding Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Marc Franck
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Brothers of Christian Instruction
Alfred
Alberte Caron
Raymond Cote
Roger Nolette
Norbert Barrabe
Alcide Baillargeon
Marcel Gendron
St. Joseph
Father Levesque
George E. Souliere
Hampton
N. H
Maurice Armand
FIC
Plattsburg
N. Y
Aime Marquis
St. Simon
P. Q
Jules Marquis
Bic
Ivonne Perreault
Lillian McGee
Hebert Hopkins
Oliva Lariviere
Old Orchard Beach
Quoddy tidal power project gains support in Washington
Maine's congressional team led by Sens. Muskie and Smith and Reps. Oliver Coffin and McIntire moved to push the Passamaquoddy tidal power plan. They will introduce Senate and House resolutions asking President Eisenhower to begin talks with Canada on a proposed half billion dollar project. The IJC will meet in Boston this month to review the engineers' report details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
Passamaquoddy
Muskie
Smith R
James C Oliver
Frank M. Coffin
Clifford McIintire
Clinton A. Clauson
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Canada
International Joint Commission On
Boston
Saco Mayor Seeks Disaster Aid On Coastal Damage
Mayor Charles R. Cote urged congressional leaders to declare a disaster area for Camp Ellis and the Saco coast after extensive property damage. He noted Army Corps of Engineers chief Bassett could help only after formal disaster status is declared and cited copies sent to Senators Smith and Muskie, Rep Coffin, and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Bassett
Army
Corps of Engineers
Saco
Camp Ellis
Charles R. Cote
Cote
Margaret Chase Smith
Edmund S. Muskie
Frank Coffin
James Oliver
Clifford McIntire
John H. Reed
Four Sheriff Photos Sorted by Distinct Facial Traits
Wanda Bush Montgomery Advertiser librarian says she files Alabama sheriffs photos in four categories: hats, bushy hair, receding hairlines, and the bold ones. The system highlights visual traits to organize a 67 sheriff collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Wanda Bush
Montgomery Advertiser
Correction of Biddeford City Salary Report Errors
A yesterday report misstated city salaries. The health officer salary should read from 750 to 500 dollars, not 500 to 250. The assistant street commissioner weekly pay was misprinted and should read 71.04, not 84.40, with the correct figure 74.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford City
Health Office
Assistant Street Commission
Phillips Wins Tidewater Tennis Title Despite Cramp
Eddie Phillips defeated Wayne Adams in five sets to capture the Tidewater Invitational Tennis title in Norfolk. He had just recovered from mumps and battled a back injury as cramps plagued his leg, finally winning after a 45 minute interruption for liniment massage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Eddie Phillips
Wayne Adams
Phillips
Morning Coffee Hosts Children's Theater Plans
The Theater Group Committee met at Mrs. Philip E. Graves home in Saco to organize a Sunday 3:30 p m. performance of Pinocchio at Saco City hall. Proceeds go to the Saco Provident association for welfare of the worthy poor under the Sweetser Lecture fund. Tickets are sold in Saco schools or at the door. Additional shows, The Wizard of Oz on February 28 and Cinderella on April 24, also at 3:30 p m. in Saco City hall. Committee members listed include Mrs. Edward Chadbourne, Mrs. Arthur Harmon, Mrs. Bryce Milne, Mrs. Arthur Roberts, Mrs. Kenneth Stackpole, Mrs. Paul Woodman, and chair Mrs. Philip Graves.
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Philip E. Graves
Stockman Avenue
Saco
Children’s Theater of Portland
Saco City Hall
Sweetser Lecture Fund
Saco Provident Association For Welfare of the Worthy Poor
Edward Chadbourne
Arthur Harmon
Bryce Milne
Arthur Roberts
Kenneth Stackpole
Paul Woodman
Philip Graves
Wage talks loom as mills face potential strikes
Pepperell shows better margins than early last year when the TWUA won a seven percent wage hike. Bates employs 4,000 in Lewiston and Augusta, Pepperell 2,400 in Biddeford and Lewiston, Continental 1,000 in Lewiston. Bates contract allows wage arbitration, Pepperell and Continental do not, making strikes possible at those two mills.
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TWUA
Bates
Lewiston
Augusta
Pepperell
Biddeford
Continental
Parish priest Rev. Father Charette dies after long service
The Rev. Father Charette who led Saco parish since 1943 died Monday morning at Notre Dame de Lourdes church. He oversaw school and church renovations and served in Boothbay Harbor Westbrook and Old Town before founding St. Gerard parish in Grand Isle. Survived by two brothers and a sister, burial at St. Louis cemetery Fort Kent. Burial details pending at Cote Funeral Home Saco.
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Ette
Father Charette
Saco
Beach Street
Montreal
Boothbay Harbor
Westbrook
Old Town
St. Gerard
Grand Isle
Zenon L. Charette
Sinclair
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Biddeford
Arthur Charette
Albany
N. Y
Bernadette Dube
Stockholm
Notre Dame de _ Lourdes
St. Louis Cemetery
Fort Kent
Cote Funeral Home
James Street
Stock Market Dips Again On Higher Interest Rates
NEW YORK AP The stock market fell again as worries about stiffer rates grew. U.S. Steel slid, Texas Instruments dropped over 7, broader declines hit steels autos electronics oils rails utilities and electrical equipment. AP 60 stock index down 1.00 to 231.10 at noon. bonds steady.
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New York
Wall Street
U.S. Steel
Texas Instruments
Federal Reserve Board
Associated Press
U.S
Local Jaycees To Assist With Benefit Program
At a board meeting in Saco President Willard Stackpole announced the Biddeford Saco chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will assist with a Sunday benefit by the Children's Theater of Portland. The show at Saco City Hall benefits the Saco Provident association. Byron Dolby described the program while Norman Methot spoke on Jaycee Week January 17 to 23 and a January 16 light bulb sale fundraising item. Feriana Audie outlined the Distinguished Service Award banquet set for January 20 at the Hotel Thacher Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Stackpole
Saco
Biddeford-Saco
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Children’s Theater of
Portland
Saco City Hall
Saco Provident Association
Byron Dolby
Norman Methot
Feriana Audie
Thacher
Biddeford
Saco WSCS Plans Supper and World Brotherhood meeting
Final plans for a Friday supper at 5 30 p m in the Saco School Street Methodist church vestry were made by the Women's Society of Christian Service. It also announced a 1960 Biddeford Saco Council of Churches World Brotherhood meeting January 13 at the Biddeford First Universalist church vestry with Mrs Marjorie Fogg and Mrs Althea Carson leading worship and program. Mrs Wilma Griffith gave a book report on Contemporary Man and the United Nations. Hostesses were Mrs Roberta Jordan and Mrs Jean Rennie. presiding was Mrs LaDora Gannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Saco School Street Methodist
Biddeford-Saco
Eagles Aerie Reports Read At Biddeford Saco Meeting
The Biddeford Saco aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles met at Birch street home to review holiday projects and activities. Read letters from Christmas dinner basket recipients and heard a New Year Eve party report by Robert Morris. George Kochis announced cribbage tourney progress and prizes went to Henry Blais, Eugene Bouffard, and Clare Dineen.
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Oliday
Biddeford
Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Robert Morris
the Aerie
Clinto
A. Clauson
Aerie
Augusta
George Kochis
Phillip Perreault
Mary Grace Receives Life Membership in Pythian Sisters
In Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters at the Saco K of P hall last night Mrs Mary Grace was awarded a life membership. Officers to be installed February 3 in a semi public ceremony with Mrs Mary Dawn of Saco as installing officer. Auditing committee report by Mrs Violet Gobeil. Martha Souza reported ill. Mystery package presented to Mrs Grace. refreshments served by Mrs Norma Berry, Mrs Sylvia Smart and Mrs Maude Brown.
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Mary Grace
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian
Saco K
Phall
Mary Dawn
Saco
Violet Gobeil
Martha Souza
Norma Berry
Sylvia Smart
Maude Brown
Sodality Talks On Diabetes By Dr. O Sullivan In Biddeford
Dr William B O Sullivan will address diabetes at the January 12 meeting in St Mary new parish hall Biddeford with the Children of Mary and Assumption sodalities hosting invited nursing groups parish societies and residents from Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach. Guest visitors from York County will attend refreshments will be provided by hospitality committees with hostesses named for both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. O'Sullivan
Biddeford
St. Mary New Parish Hall
Children of Mary and
Assumption Sodalities
O'Sullivan
Harvard University
Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Mass
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
York County
Assumption Group
Charles Cartier
Alfred Benoit
Fred Greenwood
Children of Mary Sodality
Elaine White
Margaret Renouf
Eleanor Mogan
Saco Deploys Extra Snow Plow Blade In City
Saco attaches an extra snow plow blade to a light truck for use within city limits after storms per Mayor Charles R. Cote. A plow rear-end repair on another unit proceeds while sewer work on Franklin Street to Tasker Street continues with no finish date. next meeting set for January 20.
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Saco
Charles R. Cote
Franklins Street
Tasker Street
Saco Sub Debs Review Holiday Vacation Events
The Sub Debs sorority met at Carol Mboria’s Saco home to review holiday activities. They reported a December toy repair workshop for the needy, a Christmas dance with the Rockettes at the Elks, caroling at Biddeford and Saco hospitals, and a social at Doris Bergeron’s. Plans include a February 13 drive and jackets discussion.
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Carol Mboria
Middle Street
Saco
Judy Wilcox
Hall Avenue
Rockettes
Elks
Biddeford
Biddeford Girl Scouts Plan Dance Party and Trip
Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 24 met at Scout hall on Pool Street to discuss future activities including a trip to Augusta and a May dance party. Opening ceremonies were led by Carol Violette with Connie Olson Nancy Hammond and Paula Ledoux assisting. Christine Hackett received a cat and dog badge as the troop practiced two new dances.
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Augusta
Biddeford
Scout Hall
Pool Street
Carol Violette
Connie Olson
Nancy Hammond
Paula Ledoux
Christine Hackett
Jeanne Lizotte
Leon Jones Elected Beach Budget Head
Leon Jones was elected chair man of the Old Orchard Beach budget committee at a town hall meeting. Jones was nominated by George Skillin. The committee discussed procedures and Jones was to appoint sub committees and announce them at the next meeting. Mrs Ann H Mullen was appointed secretary pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Jones
Old Orchard Beach
Jones
George Skillin
Ann H. Mullen
Hampton Avenue
Ocean Park
Candy Project Funds Collected By Rockettes
Funds from a candy project were collected at last night's Rockettes club meeting at Cathy Black's home 36 King Street Saco a check was forwarded to the Illinois firm by Miss Black. Sandra Foss reported on the December 22 holiday dance hosted by the Rockettes and Sub Delts at the Elks lodge with birthday greetings for Cathy Black. A former president Carol Boutet attended as special guest. session conducted by Sandra Ross in President Lois Ladd’s absence. Attendees included Carol Burgess Dorothy Ouellette Sandra Mulhern Susan Robinson Nina Hyland Jean Pimpare Mary Yarborough Carol Cole Marjorie Mullen Sandra Foss Rachel Turin Margaret Mesroe Linda Inniss Carol Twomey Linda Coburn Jennie Bartlett Rita Desormiers and hosts Cathy Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockettes Club
Cathy Black
Kingstreet, Saco
Illinois
Miss Black
Sandra Foss
Rockettes
Elks Lodge
Carol Boutet
Sandra Ross
Lois Ladd
Carol Burgess
Dorothy Ouellette
Sandra Mulhern
Susan _ Robinson
Nina Hyland
Jean Pimpare
Mary Yarborough
Carol Cole
Marjorie Mullen
Rachel Turin
Margaret Mesroe
Linda Inniss
Carol Twomey
Linda Coburn
Jennie Bartlett
Rita Desormiers
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Arthur Mitchell, Sr
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Miam
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Ewun
Unity Shop
Laco
Solons
Quoddy
Saco Mayor
AC Udh Bla
Chuc
Angel Cakes
M&m
Loin
Hamburg
Mello Gold
Reine
Jaycees
Saco Wscs
Eagles Aerie
Pythian Sisters
Girl Scouts
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