Notre Dame hospital lists surgical and medical patients
Notre Dame hospital in Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach houses several patients. Surgical patients include Mrs. Richard Boston of Biddeford Miss Theresa Demeule Wilfred Mandeville Miss Antoinette Dion and Miss Cecile Payer. Medical patients include Mrs. Laudia Gagnon Mrs. Roger Barra Mrs. Albert Berrier Mrs. Joseph Girard and Robert Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Boston
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Albert Verrier
Hills Beach
Theresa Demeule
Maurice Demeule
Ocean Park Road
Saco
Cecile Payer
Pool Road
Wilfred Mandeville
High Street
Local veteran and auxiliary group meetings listed across Biddeford area
The Biddeford Saco chapter of Disabled American Veterans meets tonight at 8 in Biddeford City Building. Dames Rochambeau gather at 7 30 in the re hall on Main Street. Notre Dame hospital auxiliary heads a general meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Parish Hall Biddeford. Biddeford Post VFW convenes tonight at 7 30 in Biddeford City Building. Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella hold monthly business meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at St John Hall Adams Street. Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit American Legion auxiliary members urged to join Department Officers night Thursday at 8 p.m. C Fayette Staples post Old Orchard Beach. Department President Mrs Ruth Jucus Bar Harbor visits with department and county officers. York County council American Legion and auxiliary January meetings Friday at 8 p.m. in Alfred with Brown Emmons post and unit hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary
Andre Parish Hall
Biddeford
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
C. Fayette Staples American Legion
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
Ruth Jucus
Bar Harbor
York County Council, American Legion and Auxiliary
Alfred
Brown-Emmons
Higher Postal Rates Take Effect to Cut Deficit
The Post Office raises first class letters to 5 cents per ounce and post cards to 4 cents while air mail goes to 8 cents per ounce. Second through fourth class rates rise as well with some increases phased over three years, aiming to add about 600 million dollars in revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Reed Urges All Aliens To Sign In Augusta
Gov Reed calls on Maine noncitizens to register during Jam in compliance with federal law. He asks Maine citizens and state employees to help aliens meet the annual requirement. The law covers all foreign nationals except diplomats and certain international officials, and temporary agricultural workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Maine
U. S
United States
Card of Thanks from the Sylvestre Family
The Romeo Sylvestre family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement Special thanks are given to those who sent Mass cards floral tributes and provided cars for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo Sylvestre
Deaths Ellen Brooker 81 Scarborough resident
Mrs Ellen Brooker 81 died Saturday in a Scarborough nursing home after a long illness. Born in England in 1881 she moved to Kennebunk in 1920 and lived there until ten years ago. A cousin Mrs Bertha Keigher of Biddeford survives. Requiem high mass Tuesday at 9 am at St Mary Church. Burial at Ho Cemetery Kennebunk in spring. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral home Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Brooker
Scarborough
England
Kennebunk
Bertha Keigher
Graham Street
Biddeford
St. Mary Church
James M. Gillin, noted counsel in B-36 probes, dies at 71
Bangor AP reports James M. Gillin, longtime attorney and former executive council member under Gov. Percival Baxter, died Sunday night after a brief illness. Gillin gained national prominence for his role as counsel for the House Armed Services Committee during the 1949 B-36 investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
James M. Gillin
House Armed Services Committee
Executive Council
Percival Baxter
Funeral services held for Otis H. Small in Biddeford
Otis H. Small aged 29 of Mount Vernon Street Biddeford died recently. Funeral services were conducted at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco by Rev C Joseph Ingraham of Foss Street Methodist Biddeford. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with World War I York County Barracks members Francis Simard Thomas McGarrity Raymond King and Arthur Gagne serving as bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Home Small
Mt. Vernon Street
Biddeford
Dennett and
Craig Funeral Home
Saco
C. Joseph Ingraham
Foss ‘Street Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Francis Simard
Thomas McGarrity
Raymond King
Arthur Gagne
York County Barracks
Funeral Rites Held for Miss Ellen G. Kearney at St Mary Biddeford
Funeral services for Miss Ellen G. Kearney were held at St Mary church Biddeford with Rev Cornelius J Enright celebrating a requiem high mass. William Cleary sang and Miss Louise Welch played organ. Bearers included Alan St Armand Philip Laverriere Maurice Janelle George Tardif Richard Hayford and John Daly. Burial followed at St Mary cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Maurice Goan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen G. Kearney
St. Mary Church
Biddeford
Cornelius J. Enright
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Alan St. Armand
Philip Laverriere
Maurice Janelle
George Tardif
Richard Hayford
John Daly
St. Mary Cemetery
Maurice Goan
Church Notes List Local Meetings and Services
Local religious groups schedule weekly services, meetings, and social events across Saco Biddeford Wells and Button Bay. Notes include church services at Odd Fellows building Biddeford United Baptist Christ Episcopal Biddeford and Full Gospel Wells, plus executive and ladies group sessions and officer installations.
Biddeford Driver Fined After Suspension Charge
Robert Taschereau a 31 year old from Biddeford faced Old Orchard Beach justice court where he pleaded guilty to operating after license suspension. Judge Wesley Mewer fined him 100 dollars and gave a six month suspended sentence with two years probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taschereau
RED
Biddeford
Motor Vehicle Following Rule Cited
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent with due regard to speed traffic and road conditions.
Portland Weather Update Mostly Cloudy Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions persist in Portland this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with light variable winds. Temperatures range from the mid 30s to the upper 30s with a low around 20 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
International Saco-Lowell Staff Changes
Esley, S.C. announces a staff reorganization at the International Division of Saco-Lowell Shops. New regional sales managers include H. M. Dolby for Mexico to South America. C. P. Clanton for the Far East. L. H. Ballard for Africa. and S. Gangitano for Europe with Italy offices. Additional engineers join Milan team. Home office appointments include Padhaisky coordinator and Patterson, Krieg, Mosteller, and Stewart in supervisory roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Gangitano
Europe
Milan
Italy
M. E. Kramer
Ernest Graf
Dolby
Saco-Lowell
South America
Saco- Lowell
Santiago
Chile
W. R. Grace Company
Yarur, S.A
International Sales Division
Clanton
International
Reeves Brothers
Pneumasil Corporation
Platt Bros., Ltd
Clemson College
Ballard
Judson Mills
Deering Milliken
North Carolina State College
American
Efird Mills
Mount Holly
N.C
Werner Textile Consultants
Canada
United States
Charlotte, M.C
Heard
Hel Company
Home Office
J. Padhaisky
B. E. Patterson
T. W. Krieg
C. A. Mosteller
J. KE. Stewart
Prizes Awarded At VFW Unit Party
Special prizes were awarded to Mrs Norma Perry and Mrs Laura Dodge at a card party in Biddeford held by the Ladies Auxiliary of Biddeford VFW Post. High scores went to multiple women and the ace of hearts prize was won by Mrs Alden Racine. Co chairs were Mrs Marie Boisvert and Mrs Mary Gagne. A follow up party is planned for next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Perry
Laura Dodge
Biddeford City
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mary Gagne
Laurae
Antoinette Arel
Belle Poirier
Blanche Milliken
Georgianna Champoux
Almeria Proulx
Alden Racine
Marie Boisvert
City Building
Driver Escapes Harm In Mishap On Pool Road
Philip C. Chasse Jr of 572 Elm Street Biddeford escaped injury Saturday when his car slid on ice on Pool road and struck a guard rail. Damage to the car was estimated over $100 according to Biddeford police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C. Chasse, Jr
Elm Street
Biddeford
Pool Road
Chasse
Biddeford English Chief Attends Maine Conference
Gilman Seaver head of the Biddeford High School English department attended a University of Maine sponsored conference in Portland. The event discussed a federal program to boost student writing and modern linguistic theory in grammar teaching. It was the fifth annual session held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman Seaver
Biddeford High School
University of Maine
Portland
Cancer deaths trigger spike in exams for Southern California men
In Los Angeles the deaths of four actors Charles Laughton Thomas Mitchell Jack Carson and Dick Powell within 18 days sparked a mild panic. Cancer specialists report a shift from a three women to one man ratio seeking checks to nearly two men per woman. One doctor notes three times normal demand. Dr Sol Baker of the American Cancer Society cautions against overreaction, calling it coincidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Cancer Detection Clinic
Charles Laughton
Thomas Mitchell
Jack Carson
Dick Powell
Sol Baker
American Cancer Society
Baker
St Francis College Whist Party Benefits Priesthood Fund
A whist party for the Priesthood fund was held at St Francis College with 22 tables. Grand slam winners were Mrs Aldora Grenier and J Arthur Boisson neault. Special awards went to Paul Perron Miss Alice Boissonneault Charles Bickford Miss Priscilla Corriveau and Ray Daigle. Another card party will be held next Sunday at 7:30 p m at the same college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Aldora Grenier
J. Arthur Boissonneault
Gerard Beaudoin
Germaine Mercier
Arthur Neault
Loretta Spaulding
Arthur Corriveau
Evelyn Gervais
Yvonne Hebert
Frezilda Roy
Dee Blow
Alma Beaudoin
George Dumas
Mabel Ayotte
Richard Goulet
Conrad Nolette
Paul Perron
Alice Boissonneault
Charles Bickford
Priscilla Corriveau
Ray Daigle
Industrial area development praised in Saco Biddeford region
Marshall commends the Saco Biddeford area industrial program for boosting living standards and payroll. He cites $215 in new payroll per $1 spent, 14 new companies with over $3 million annual payroll, and calls for expanded cooperation, publicity, and regular meetings with mayors and councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Biddeford
DED
Saco
Biddeford
Marshall
Industrial Development Committee
Two Vehicles Damaged In Saco Intersection Crash
Police report details a two car mishap at Storer and Main streets Saco with damage estimated at 117.62. Richard E. Davis 33 of West Kennebunk and Ronald J. Bagley 19 of Stone Street Saco were the drivers. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storer Street
Main Street
Saco
Richard E. Davis
West Kennebunk
Ronald J. Bagley
Stone Street
Davis
Storer
Bagley
Main
Portland Rabbi Speaks At Saco Meeting On Judaism
Rabbi Harry Z. Sky of Temple Beth El Portland spoke on The Road We Travel Existence as Judaism Understands It at a Sunday session sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist religious education department in Saco. He traced Judaism from ancient Tigris Euphrates origins to modern times with Abraham’s migration to Israel and the belief in one God. Rev. Edmund W. Beal introduced him and Robert Fenderson led the Q and A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Z. Sky
Temple Beth el
Portland
Religious Education Department
Unitarian - Universalist Churches
Tigris-Euphrates Valley
Abraham
B.C
Israel
Edmund W. Beal
Robert Fenderson
Carl Lude
Sven Edfors
Org
Unitarian
School Street
Saco
Chain Crash on Beach Street Causes Property Damage
Three cars were damaged in a chain reaction on Wesley Boulevard Old Orchard Beach Saturday. Henry J. McCue of Woburn Mass struck a parked car owned by John Mansey causing Mansey to hit a second parked car owned by Margaret Prisco. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Boulevard
Old Orchard Beach
Henry J. McCue
Woburn
Mass
John Mansey
Portland Avenue
Mansey
Margaret Prisco
McCue
Prisco
Congress Readies Fresh Pleas for Expanded Federal Aid and Tax Changes
Donnybrook continues as congressional leaders anticipate renewed pleas from the speaker for education aid health care for the elderly through Social Security tax increases a mass transit program and a new farm policy. He will also seek large pay raises for military personnel and cuts in individual and corporate taxes.
Bunche Says No Meeting With Tshombe Over Freedom Demand
Congo Bunche reports he has no plans to meet Tshombe this weekend and says negotiation is over for complete freedom of movement with removal of armed resistance. If Tshombe ends resistance, he could keep Katanga presidency. ongoing fighting risks Kolwezi dam, Katanga power, and economy. Bunche travels with Gardiner and Guebre to Elisabethville after visiting Mokambo with about 500 Katanga troops nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunche
Congo
Tshombe
U.N
Kolwezi
Elisabethville
Sakania
Elisabeth
Ville
Dilolo
Angola
Katanga
Associated Press
Adrien Porter
Mokambo
Leopoldville
Robert K. A. Gardiner
Ghana
U.N. Congo
Kebbede Guebre
Ethiopia
Birth Announcement for Brian Wayne Gagne in Washington DC
To Mr and Mrs Roland Fr Gagne a son Brian Wayne born December 30 in Maryland weighing seven pounds Ll ounces. Maternal grandparents Carlton Hutchins of Saco paternal Ralph Gagne of Leetonia and maternal great grandmother Mary Curtis of Newtown Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Fr. Gagne
Homer Avenue
S. E
Washington
D. C
Brian Wayne
Maryland
Carlton Hutchins
Roebuck Avenue
Saco
Ralph Gagne
Leetonia
Mary Curtis
Newtown Road
Biddeford
K of C Council Plans Activities for Upcoming Season
Knights of Columbus Biddeford council holds a planning session at the hall on Washington Street led by Deputy Grand Knight Edmond Neault. The calendar includes family breakfasts, Clergy Night, a Boy Scout breakfast, social dances, Lenten breakfasts, a Day of Recollection, a Foundations Night, a Whist party, Easter Ball, bowling banquet, and three closing socials, with catechism contest and ticket reservations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Grand. Knight
Edmond Neault
of C
St. Francis College
Knights
Auxiliary
Bowling League
Paul Letourneau
Alll
Norman Beaupre
Mariel Deprey
Lionel Lambert
Fernand Picard
Wilfred Bouffard
Richard Bolduc
Roland Petit
Paul Grebin
Roger Labbe
Philip Masse
Patrick Tousignant
Blanche Neault
Claire Carrier
Albert Carrier
New York Board to Study City Newspaper Strike
A three jurist panel will investigate whether the public interest is being served during a month long shutdown of New York Citys nine major newspapers. Appointed by Labor Secretary Wirtz Governor Rockefeller and Mayor Wagner the board aims to crystalize public opinion and press for settlement of the printers strike affecting four dailies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sunsday
W. ‘Wirtz
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Robert F. Wagner
The
Publishers Association of New York City
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Press & News
Independent Teamsters Union
Ohio City
Salle Charite Whist Parties Winners and Schedule
Winners were Agnes Caron and Gerard Turgeon in the Saturday event with other prize recipients in both women and men divisions. Sunday high scorers included Marcel Garon Eugene Neault Agnes Caron and Roland Perreault with special prizes to Lauriane Elie Blanche Tremblay Adelard St. Ouis and Alma Caron. A public baked bean supper is planned for January 12 at Salle Charite hall from 4 30 to 7 p m followed by a progressive whist at 7 30 p m with another party on January 13 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Caron
Gerard Turgeon
Petty
Alle Charite
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Laura Smith
Elizabeth Dube
Ludger Moreau
Isabelle Labelle
Laurette Champagne
Gerard Chretien
Adelard Bisson
Ernest Valliere
Arthur Lehouillier
Schoonjans Voices Reservations on Right to Work Law
Michael Schoonjans TWUA AFL-CIO director says he is not against right to work but has reservations. He cites potential union negotiation benefits for members and opposes a no strike no lockout clause harming union actions. He warns of mediations and recalls pre Wagner Act tensions if such laws pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twua- Afl-Cio
Michael Schoonjans
iSchoonjans
TWUA
Schoonjans
Several Cases Heard In Biddeford Court
Multiple defendants appeared in Biddeford Municipal Court with fines imposed for speeding passing on a grade unregistered motor vehicle and driving while intoxicated For each case Judge Nason associate Judge Na son and Trooper Hollis Dixon presided Legal action included binding over to May term for superior court and a $150 fine for DUI involving Fernand Huot James Putnam faced forgery charges while others faced assault and battery or related offenses all officers and witnesses named were listed from Biddeford and neighboring towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne A. Harlow
Scammon Street
Saco
Biddeford
Harlow
Gerald C. Nason
Robert J Fantelli
South Street
Elwood W Clark
Clark
Nason
Putnam
York County Superior Court
Edgar Sevigny
Fernand R. Huot
Aige Conn
Huot
Alty
T. A. Fitanides
Superior Court
Louis Spill
Randall EK
Levine
Grant Street
Theodore Drouin
David Ball
Milan W. Clevesy
Albert F Martin, Jr
Haverhill
Mass
Poet Frost Recovers as Yale Prize Gives New Hope
Boston AP reports poet Robert Frost 88 praised the Bollingen Prize for Poetry as a new reason to live while recovering from abdominal surgery and a heart attack. Doctors at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital say he is doing well and can enjoy visits and letters from supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Robert Frost
Yale Library
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Frost
J. Hartwell Harrison
George W. Thorn
Roger B. Hickler
Yale University Library
Yales
James T. Babb
Khrushchev
Russia
DAR Chapter Presents Flag To Saco School
The January meeting of Rebec ca Emery chapter fighters of the American Revolution was held at the Canal National bank Saco with 15 members present. A 5 by 8 American flag was presented to the Gov John Fairfield school in Saco and yearbooks are available from Mrs Eve lin Grover Gardiner. Mrs Sali B Fol som Kennebunkport was elected member. she was sponsored by Miss Margaret Strout and Mrs Ina Emery. A report on national defense and a letter from Miss Leslie Wight were read. Members were urged to write to Congressman Tupper to oppose enlarging the Rules committee. The program featured slides on Montpelier home of Maj Gen Henry Knox with narration by Mrs Gertrude Q Farwell. Next meeting Feb 2 at Canal National bank will feature a playlet The Harding Place by Rev John Fairfield society CAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Canal National Bank
Saco
John Tarbox
Margaret Strout
Ina Emery
Ruby Irish
Leslie Wight
Stanley R. Tupper
Ella Luman
Ethel Tate
Bessie Haase
Ethel Bell
Sunshine Committee
Montpelier
Henry Knox
Thomaston
National Dar Organization
Gertrude Q. Farwell
North Callahan
Gen. Knox
Henry Thacher Fowler
Brown University
Ethel Berwick
Harding Place
Rev. John Fairfield Jsociety
CAR
Nancy Tarbox
Man Fined for License Suspension Across Saco Court
Richard R. White, 34, of Wilbur Avenue Old Orchard Beach, was fined 25 dollars in Saco Municipal Court by Judge Hilary Mahaney after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle after license suspension for fiscal responsibility. Saco police were the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard R. White
Wilbur Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Saco Taxes Due as Collections Loom Overdue Seven Months
Saco Tax Collector Roy Tounge announced that personal and poll taxes totaling 10,433.51 are overdue by seven months and must be paid within 10 days to avoid collection. He noted 9,128.51 in personal taxes and 435 poll taxes totaling 1,305 remain unpaid, with poll taxes accruing seven cents interest each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Roy Tounge
Tounge
Meredith Crisis at University of Mississippi
The Fifth Circuit holds Gov Barnett and Lt Gov Johnson in civil contempt for blocking James Meredith's enrollment. Rioting erupted when Meredith arrived Sept 30, leaving two dead and many injured as federal troops restored order. Meredith urged reporters to his dormitory news conference and spoke of a bitter war for equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Ross Barnett
Paul B. Johnson Jr
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Barnett
Johnson
Meredith
Chelsea woman's death marks Maine's first 1963 highway fatality
Mrs. Fred W. Shaw Sr., 72, of Chelsea, died in a car truck crash on Route 202 near the Albion China line Sunday. Her son Stanley, about 40, was hospitalized in Waterville with multiple injuries. the truck driver was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Chelsea
Maine
Fred W. Shaw
Stanley
Waterville
Route
Albion-China Town Line
Saco City Council Holds Bid Openings Tonight
City council at City Hall opens bids for the Saco retreat at 7 30 PM as part of the agenda including a snow plow blade purchase oil bids and taxi permits with other children s articles under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco City
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Biddeford-Saco
Disabled Amerian Veterans
Biddeford City Building
Dames Rochambeau
Re Hall
Biddeford Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
James Gillin
Otis H. Small
Odd Fellows
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Saco Salvation Army
Biddeford- Saco
Wardwell Home
Middle Street
Assumption Sociality
St.Mary Parish
Button Bay
Mary Reilly
Women's Missionary Society of the
Genevieve McDonald
Yale Street
Women's Fellowship
Biddeford Second
International Saco-Lowell
VFW
Beach Street
Donnybrook
K of C Council
Salle Charite
Biddeford Court
DAR Chapter
Saco School
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