Local Notables Listed as Patients and Travellers in Biddeford Area
The notice lists numerous medical patients at Notre Dame hospital including Mrs Alfred Payneur and Mrs Harvey Ross both in Biddeford. George R Noble of Saco is a patient at Webber hospital. Sailors and families such as Gunnery Sgt Lucien Guay and his wife travel to Camp Lejeune. Also named travelers include Roland Laliberte returning to Hyde Park New York and many others from Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and Watertown New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Noble
Ferry Road
Saco
Webber Hospital
Albert W. Cookson
Biddeford
Augusta Probate Court
Frank Auger
Gore Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Alfred Payneur
Bacon Street
Harvey Ross
Wentworth Street
Notreame Hospital
Earl V. Smith
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Morris L. Fisher
Watertown
N. Y
Samuel Rankin
High _ street
Roland E. Laliberte
Eymard Seminary
Hyde Park
David
Debra
Dwayne
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Guay
U. S. Marine Corps
Okinawa
Napoleon Guay
State Street
Ella Whitehead
Old Orchard Beach
Charles Roy
Portland Avenue
Roland Paquette
Emerson Avenue
Edmond Breton
Gray Avenue
George Boucher
Common Street
Delvina Lapointe
Water Street
Andre Poissant
Alfred Street
Omer Gagne
Jeannette Avenue
Edward Bouthilette
Main Street
Philips Laverriere
Foss Street
Rudolphe Jacques
Market Extends Decline As Blue Chips Slide
New York stocks fell further this afternoon with heavy trading. The Associated Press index for 60 stocks at noon dropped 1.00 to 256.50 as industrials fell 1.60 and utilities sank 0.70 while rails rose 0.10. Major losses hit Du Pont and Pacific Gas & Electric, with Sears Roebuck, Union Carbide, GE, and Texaco also contributing to the weakness. Dow Jones average slipped 8.25 to 706.59 by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
DuPont
Pacific Gas & Electric
Sears Roebuck
Union Carbide
General Electric
Texaco
International Business Machines
Southern Pacific
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brunswick
American Machine & Foundry
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Skowhegan Man Dies After Car Struck Him
Arthur Turmel age 67 of Skowhegan died from injuries after being struck by a car Saturday night. He had worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and previously resided in Portsmouth New Hampshire. The crash marked Maine s second highway fatality of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan
Arthur Turmel
Portsmouth, Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
N.H
Maine
Twin City Council Meets To Discuss Municipal Salaries
The Biddeford City council will meet tonight at 8 in the council chamber City hall. Salaries of municipal employees will be taken under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin-City
Biddeford
Biddeford Native Lewis Polakewich Dies at 74
Lewis Polakewich, a Biddeford native who ran a Main Street clothing business for 44 years, died suddenly at his Saco home aged 74. He will be buried after funeral services Tuesday at 10 am at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rabbi Abraham I. Jacobson officiating and private interment in Berlin, New Hampshire. Born January 1, 1888, he attended Biddeford schools and served in World War I before purchasing his father’s shop, which he led as Lewis Polak ewich Inc. He was a life member of the Biddeford and Saco Elks, and belonged to several clubs and associations. Survivors include his widow Bertha, daughter Eliot M. Fink and granddaughter Joan R. Fink of Saco, two sisters Emma Polakowich and Dora Hartman of Haverhill, and several cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lewis Polakewich
Main Street
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Abraham I. Jacobson
Temple Beth el
Haverhill
Mass
Berlin
N.H
Joseph and
Sara
Goodkowsky) Polakowich
Portand
Polakewich
Greek Church Head Dies At Age Of 73
ATHENS Greece Theo crites archbishop of Athens and primate of all Greece died today at 73 after cerebral hemorrhage illness. He was ordained assistant bishop in 1924 and advanced to Calavryta 1931 Patras 1944 and archbishop of Athens 1957 noted for philanthropy administrative ability and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Theocrites
Green Orthodox
Calavrvta
Patras
George N. Gillis 77 Biddeford native dies after long illness
George N Gillis 77 a retired Pepperell employee and Biddeford resident died early today in a Portland hospital after a long illness Born in Alatsata Smyrna Turkey June 19 1884 he was the son of Nicholas and Kaliope Gillis He worked for Pepperell Manufacturing until 1939 Widower of Kaliope Tsagetas Gillis he belonged to St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Survivors include four sons Nicholas Charles James and Alexander Gillis a daughter Katherine Gillis two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services are arranged by Emond's Funeral Home Hill Street Biddeford with calling Tuesday 10 am to 10 pm and Wednesday private prayers 2 pm at St Demetrois church Burial will be in St Demetrios cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Gillis
Pepperell
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Portland
Alatsata
Smyrna
Turkey
Nicholas Gillis
Peppere
Kaliope (Tsagetas) Gillis
St. Demetrios
St. Demetrois Church
St. Demetrios Cemetery
Elks Lodge to Render Funeral Rites for Lewis Polakewich
Members of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks will meet at seven tonight at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco to render funeral rituals for Lewis Polakewich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco Lodge of Elks
Dennett and Craig
Saco
Lewis Polakewich
World War I veteran Omer Blanchette laid to rest at St. Andre
Funeral services for Omer D Blanchette a World War I veteran were held at St. Andre Church with a solemn high mass. Full military honors followed at the graveside by a Service Command firing squad at Pease Air Force Base and bearers from the Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer D. Blanchette
Omer D Blanchette
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Edmund Hache
Bernand Nicknair
Laura L. Proulx
Service Command
Pease Air Force Base
Newington
N.H
S Sgt. Stockdale
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion
Biddeford
Edward N. Farley
Royal Sheltra
Julien Hevey
Alfred Prejean
Francis Simard
Adrien Poissa
Anthony Paulus
Westbrook
Maria Bellerose
Francis Pomerleau
Willimantic
Conn
Irene Hamel
Jewett City
Celia Sperk and Son
Chicago, Ill
Fairfax to legalize long-standing store in residential zone
Fairfax County plans to align its zoning ordinance with actual use by approving Lena S. Carter's store in a residential district. The shop has operated there for a century, challenging strict zoning rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax, Va
County of
Fairfax
Lena S. Carter
Weather Sketch and Local Ad Notice in Portland Area
Partly cloudy conditions with a few sprinkles possible this afternoon and cooler temperatures tonight. Winds southwest to westerly at 10 to 15 mph. Ad promotes Shapiro's automatic keep-fill heating oil delivery and 24 hour burner service with the phone number 4-4523. Temperature forecasts list regional readings including Portland 32 and Old Town 27 with other Maine towns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Shapiro
Cal
Court Denies Appeals By Negro Ministers in Bus Protest
The Supreme Court refused to hear appeals from two Negro pastors in Birmingham Alabama who faced jail terms for their part in a 1958 bus desegregation protest. Rev J S Phifer received 30 days and Rev F L Shuttlesworth 90 days plus $100 fines. Eleven other defendants got suspended sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Supreme Court
J. S. Phifer
F. L. Shuttlesworth
High Court
Community Church Notes Schedule Several Tuesday Meetings
Church notices list prayer meetings at Full Gospel Wells and First Baptist Old Orchard Beach, Home League in Saco Salvation Army, Women's Missionary Society in Biddeford, E and L club at Saco Methodist, Holy Communion at Christ Episcopal Biddeford, Unitarian Women's Alliance book review, joint Biddeford Universalist board meetings, and Assumption Sodality activities with novena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Christ. Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Unitarian Women’s Alliance
Saco Unitarian
Edmund W. Beal
Lillian Chapin
Leon H. Libby
Katharine Deering
Joint Funeral Services Held for Court Family Tragedy
In Sanford a joint funeral was held for Patricia Coburn Court 24 and her three daughters Vickie 4 Tracey Ann 3 and Belinda 15 months at St George Episcopal Church The fire that killed them is under investigation with officials citing a couch as the likely ignition source The father Tracey Court 25 was employed in Dover New Hampshire and survived the blaze
Dirt Inc Chartered in Virginia for Fil Dirt Dumping
A new Virginia firm named Dirt Inc has been chartered with offices in Woodbridge. It will lease land to serve as a dumping area for fill dirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Dirt, Inc
Virginia
Woodbridge
Public Relations Firm Head To Address Rotary
Roger C. Williams president of Creative Associates Portland will speak to the Biddeford Saco Rotary at 12 15 p m Wednesday on An Orderly Approach to Public Relations Williams a Maine PR Society member former Guy Gannett publisher and founder of Northeast Public Relations Inc has offices in Portland and other cities and is son of Ben Ames Williams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger C. Williams
An Associates
Portland Blic
Biddeford-Saco
Williams
Maine
Public Relations Society of America
Guy ‘Gannett Newspapers
Creative Associates
Northeast Public Relations, Inc
Portland
Boston
Providence
Hartford
Albany
Montpelier
Concord
Ben Ames Williams
Community groups schedule meetings in Biddeford and Saco
The week brings multiple events across Biddeford and Saco including the Ward well home board meeting on Thursday at 2 p m, cribbage leagues resuming January 15 at AM VETS post, Order of the Amaranth officer installation in Saco, Dames Rochambeau in Biddeford, and the Biddeford Saco Civil War Centennial Commission gathering. Also noted are the Royal Canadian Legion auxiliary meeting, Red Cross sewing session at First Universalist church, and a Civil Defense and Public Safety association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Association
Biddeford City Building
Kenney Named To State Board
Augusta executive Fred L. Kenney was elected chairman of the Maine Retirement System board of trustees, succeeding Carleton L. Bradbury who retires as bank commissioner. Esther Hawley of Arrowsice became chairman of the State Personnel Board at her first meeting following Thomas J. Anthoine’s resignation. The meeting was held Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Fred L. Kenney
State Education Department
Trusetes
Maine Retirement System
Carleton L. Bradbury
Saco
Esther Hawley
Arrowsie
State Personnel Board
Personnel Board
Thomas J. Anthoine
Lewiston
Ground Breaking for Roanoke City Rescue Mission
In Roanoke Va city officials and supporters gathered for the groundbreaking of the City Rescue Mission building. Howard Sigman president raised the shovel to mark the start of construction amid applause and comments on community aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
New City Rescue Mission
Howard Sigman
Dinner honors club officers with musical afterglow
First vice president Clifford Purvis accepts a post officer's pin as outgoing president. Gorge Taillon serves as treasurer in the back row with directors Leon Libby Fred Patterson Paul Reay John Conroy Fernand Cote and Dr Roger Verrier. Absent director Paul Casavant. Forty couples attend the dinner and social hour before rites with Muriel's orchestra for dancing. Albert De Shaies acts as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Purvis
Gorge Taillon
Leon Libby
Fred Patterson
Paul Reay
John Conroy
Fernand Cote
Roger Verrier
Paul Casavant
Muriel
Albert DeShaies
Young Speeder Loses License and Fines in Biddeford Court
An 18 year old Biddeford driver, Ellis R. Gagne, pleaded guilty to speeding 45 mph in a 25 mph zone on Alfred street and received a $10 fine and a 20 day license suspension from Judge Simon Spill. Also noted were DUI appeals and other speeding and drunken driving cases with fines and bail set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Ellis R. Gagne
Main Street
Alfred Street
Gagne
Adelbert Morin, Jr
Cameron F. Davis
South Street
York County Superior Court
Davis
Harold D. Carroll
Harry Mendres
Sanford
Mendros
Sherwood K. Baston
Wesley L. Allison
Kennebunk
Douglas S. Buswell
Ogunquit
Allison
Buswell
Ralph G. Gregoire
Summer Street
Spill
Norman F. Gosselin
Gregoire
Berlin and Berlin crisis policy discussed by Kennedy aides
Kennedy said General Clay and I reviewed Berlin and Germany crisis handling and will sustain West Berlin. Rusk noted the talks remain potentially dangerous with Gromyko and Thomp son meetings. De Gaulle hesitates on formal negotiations until a solid basis exists. Kennedy in Columbus praised Western alliance gains as the East-West struggle continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecusive
Clay
Berlin
Germany
West Berlin
Rusk
Salinger
U.S
MBS
Lhewellwyn Thompson
Andrei A. Gromyko
Charles de Gaulle
Moscow
de Gaulle
Columbus
Ohio
Kennedy
East Germany
Poland
Hungary
Communist Front
Red China
Albania
Biddeford Fire Losses Exceed $111000 In 1961
Fire department annual report shows 1961 losses in Biddeford at 111 607 79 with $23 285 at the Wonder Bar Steak House and over $60 000 on Hill Street and Jefferson Court fires. Total runs reached 953 with 448 by ambulance, up from 821 runs in 1960 and 427 by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Arthur H. King
Wonderbar
Hill Street
Jefferson Court
Two Accidents Reported To Police In Saco
Saco residents report two weekend traffic incidents. Lucien R. Roy 25 of Louden road collided with a parked trailer truck on North street after being blinded by oncoming lights. damage to Roys car about 300 dollars. The second crash involved Ashad Sarafian 50 of Woodman avenue and Rene Lagarde 575 Main street with Lagarde backing from a driveway. Sarafians car sustained about 190.50 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
North Street
Lucien R. Roy
Louden Road
James H. Cooper
Chelsea
Mass
Roy
Ashad Sarafian
Woodman Avenue
Rene Lagarde
Main Street
Sarafian
Lagarde
Kennedy to Meet Democratic Leaders on Healthcare Education
Congress prepares for a tense 1962 session as President Kennedy plans a Tuesday breakfast with Senate and House Democratic leaders to discuss his legislative program. Focus centers on health care under Social Security, education grants, and the reciprocal trade bill amid expected partisan debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lems
Congress
Kennedy
Senate
House
Saltonstall
Northeast Airlines bid for permanent route rights faces public hearing
Gov Reed flies to Washington with six New England governors to back the Northeast Airlines push for a permanent operating franchise between New York and Florida. The plan, opposed by National and Eastern Airlines, will be heard by the Civil Aeronautics Board after five years under a temporary certificate. Reed also represents Maine Air Service Committee with Scott K. Higgins and Harry J. Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Washington
New England
Northeast Airlines
New York
Florida
New England Governors Conference
Northeast
Civil Aeronautics Board
National
Eastern Airlines
Maine Air Service Committee
Aeronautics
Scott K. Higgins
Aeronautics Commission
Harry J. Perry
Rumford
Reginald B. Bowden
Reckless Driver Fined in Saco Municipal Court
Allan B. Johnson 29 of North Berwick was fined 100 for reckless driving by Judge Hilary F. Mahaney who also suspended his license for 10 days. John W. Litwinowich 15 of Saco received a 25 fine suspended and six months probation for driving without a license. Donald F. Fields 35 of Monhegan Island faced speeding charges filed without plea. Saco police filed all three cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan B. Johnson
RFD
North Berwick
Saco
Hilary F. Mahaney
Mahaney
Johnson
John W. Litwinowich
Oak Street
Sacoa
Donald F. Fields
Monhegan Island
Saco Seeks More Money For Project
Saco aims to secure additional funds from state and federal sources for the Industrial Park sewage treatment plant. The project cost estimate rose from $52,000 to $90,000, requiring $38,000 more in matching grants, with the state and federal governments each covering 30 percent and the city 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
School Named For Noted Poet
Lawrence Mass AP reports a new $800,000 elementary school named for Robert Frost. The 88 year old poet laureate called the honor one of the greatest of his life. Frost spoke at dedicatory exercises in Lawrence where he spent much of his youth and taught school. He was valedictorian of Lawrence High School in 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
Robert Frost
United States
Frost
Lawrence High School
Education and urban affairs bills advance in campaign menu
The package includes a Ford era program to fund church school classroom construction for specified subjects, a plan to create a department of urban affairs, a proposal to form a 150000 member youth conservation corps, and an aid bill for cold war veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Urban Affairs
Youth Conservation Corps
Saco Rangers Plan Talent Show
Saco Rangers planning a talent show with date to be announced. The January Rangers hall meeting cited plans by the Rangers Advisory unit of Saco Troop One. Paul Reay presided, with Lorraine Lamarre and Rachel Lagueux reading reports. Membership remains open and a February 4 meeting at 7 30 p m in hall will welcome interested parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangers
Saco Troop One
Rangers Hall
Paul Reay
Lorraine Lamarre
Rachel Lagueux
Hall
Reny
Twenty Five Seamen Feared Lost In Channel Collision
Dover England Twenty five seamen were feared lost when the Yugoslav freighter Sabac sank after a midnight fog bound collision with the British steamer Dorington Court. Eight survivors and 17 bodies were recovered. The Sabac of 28100 tons sank in six minutes, others aboard the Sabac believed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
English Channel
Szumita Passes New Army Test in Germany
Walter J. Szumita and his wife Odessa live at 456 Main Street Biddeford. The 23 year old fire team leader in Company D 505th Infantry Mainz passed the Army's new physical combat proficiency test in Germany, confirming stamina for battlefield duties. Szumita enlisted December 1957 and arrived overseas January 1959 after graduating Biddeford High School in 1957. He previously worked for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Corporation in East Hartford Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Szumita
Odessa
Main Street
Biddeford
Germany
Sp. Szumita
The
505Th Infantry
Mainz
John J. Szumita
Biddeford High School
Pratt and Whitney Airscraft Corporation
East Hartford
Conn
Molotov Faces Sanction After Party Congress Denunciations
In the Soviet Union Molotov and two associates were denounced at the October party congress for aiding an antiparty group led by Khrushchev in 1957. Molotov, Malenkov, and Kaganovich faced trial before the party as accusations of responsibility for deaths tied to the Stalin era purges linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Molotov
Central Committee
Stalin
Khrushchev
Georgi Malenkov
Lazar Kaganovich
Saco Firefighters Respond to Flooded Oil Burner
Saco firemen were called at 7 30 this morning to a flooded oil burner at the home of Celia Koutaldes 69 Common Street Saco No damage was reported and the crew returned to the Central station at 8 55 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Celia Koutaldes
Common _ street
VFW Auxiliary Plans Council and Department Meeting
Eloise S. Johnson announces a Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary Council of Administration meeting on Sunday January 14 at 10 a.m. in the Legion hall Old Town Lunch at noon by the Old Town auxiliary and a department meeting at 2 p.m. with a display of articles for the National Home Eaton Rapids Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Auuxiliary
Eloise S. Johnson
Veteran of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Council of Administration
Legion Hall
Old Town
Eaton Rapids
Mich
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Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Saco Home
ELKS
Cariibou
Eastport
Greenville
Mt. Wash
Halifax
Ion
A.M. P
Saco Salvation Army
Women's Missionary Society of the
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Frances French
Kendrick Farms
E. and L
Saco School Street Methodist Church
LaDora Gannon
School Street
Joint Board of Management
Assumption Sodality of
St. Mary Church
Roger Williams
Wardwell Home
Middle Street
Boucouvalas - Dupuis Amvets
Owen-Davis American Legion
Saco Amvets
Spring Street
King Court
Order of the Amaranth
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Dames Rochambeau Club
Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary
Alexander MacMillan Post
Edna Mahoney
Graham Treet
Division One
AOH
Hibernian Hall
Elm Street
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. Jean Hall
Adams Street
USA
Saco Legion Home
Kenney
Saco-Biddeford
Arthur Owens
Highway Department
Congressional
Saco Rangers
Szumita
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