Local Personal News From Biddeford and Nearby Areas
Local notices list residents and visitors with medical stays and travel plans. Mrs. Charles Painchaud 68 Bacon Street Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame hospital. Robert Flanders spends winter in Florida. Claudette Mercier of Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. The Crowleys of Groveport Ohio visit Biddeford Pool. Mrs. W John Mack returns from Maine Osteopathic hospital. Donald Bruce and Mrs. Bruce visit from Vermont. Holiday guests include Ronald Beale family from Groveport. Mrs. Josephine Bonenfant of Keene NH returns from visit with Desrosiers and Dix relatives. Donald Verrier returns to St Michael College after vacation. William Hansen plans a winter trip to Hawaii and New Zealand. Isabel St Ours of Old Orchard Beach seeks further treatment in Portland. Robert C. Milliken is promoted aboard USS Merrick in the Pacific Fleet.
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Charles Painchaud
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Robert Flanders
Goose Rocks Beach
Florida
Claudette Mercier
St. Mary Street
Webber Hospital
Warren Crowley
Groveport
Ohio
Earle Crowley
Biddeford Pool
W. John Mack
Josephine Bonenfant
Keene
N. H
Leontine Desrosiers
Guinea Road
Anna Dix
Hugh Street
Donald Verrier
St. Michael College
Winooski
Conrad Verrier
Union Street
William Hansen
Birger Johnson
Saco
Hawaii
New Zealand
Isabel St. Ours
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Robert C. Milliken
USN
Clayton H. Milliken
Pool Road
Merrick
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Long Beach
Ail
Carey Sherwood dies during Florida vacation at 69
Carey Sherwood 69 of Cape Porpoise died suddenly in St. Petersburg Florida while on vacation. A retired machinist and World War I veteran born in Lowell Massachusetts he was active in Massachusetts Masonic circles. Survived by widow Helen, son Joseph of Lowell and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Rev Henry Meyer t pastor. Burial in Lowell. Portland forecast follows.
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Carey Sherwood
Cape Porpoise
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lowell
Mass
Frank J
Annie F. (Carey) Sherwood
Massachusetts
Helen T. Sherwood
Joseph R. Sherwood
Bibber
Summer Street
Kennebunk
Henry 0. Meyert
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church
York County Fish and Game Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Held
The monthly meeting of the York County Fish and Game Ladies Auxiliary will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Mary Maxwell's home 371 Alfred Road Biddeford. Our Lady of Victory Circle Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco meets Sunday at 2 p.m. in St John Hall Biddeford with a delegation attending the church at 7 p.m. to pay respects to the late Rev. Albert Charette.
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York County Fish and Game Ladies Auxiliary
Mary Maxwell
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
St. John Hall
Im Street
Albert Charette
Methodist Youth Fellowships Gather at Three Churches
The Methodist Youth Fellowship groups at South Biddeford, Foss Street, and School Street Methodist churches are scheduled to meet. South Biddeford to meet Sunday at 6 30 pm, Foss Street tomorrow at 6 30 pm, and School Street Sunday at 6 pm.
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting
The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m.
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Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
Saco United Baptist Church
Senior High Youth Fellowship Meeting Set For Tomorrow
The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. in the church hall for an evening program and discussion.
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The
Saco United Baptist Church
Ship of the West Kennebunk Day Service
A notice lists a gathering at 7 30 p m in the church vestry to discuss the ship of the West Kennebunk day with local participants and church officials.
Youth Fellowship Meeting at Goodwins Mills Advent Christian
The Youth Fellowship of the Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church will meet Sunday at 7 p m.
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Youth Fellowship of
The
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Saco church official board meeting set for Sunday evening
The Official Board meeting of the Saco Street Methodist church will be held Sunday at 7 Pp. m. at the church. In charge of church hospitality for January are Mrs. Linnette Martin and Mrs. Alma Libby.
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Saco School Street
Meeting of FE and L clubs at Saco Church
A gathering of the FE and L club from Saco School Street Methodist Church is set for Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Arthur Gannon on School street Saco Hostesses Mrs Mildred Harris and Mrs Marjorie Fogg will assist
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Saco School Street Methodist Church
Arthur Gannon
School Street
Saco
Mildred Harris
Marjorie Fogg
FAA warns jets fly too fast risking structural stress
Washington reports the FAA warns jet air liners are flown at speeds that endanger safety. A notice to regional admins says rapid descents can push planes beyond design load limits unless power is reduced and speed carefully monitored. The agency urges better pilot training and education as a solution.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Transformer Fire Dampens Evening at Alumni Clubhouse
An overheated transformer caused slight damage at the club house on Alumni field at West and Hil streets. Biddeford fire department sent one unit at 7 45 p m last evening.
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Alumni Field
Hil
Biddeford
Hostesses Named for Sodality Joint Meeting at St Mary
Assumption and Children of Mary sodalities of St Mary parish announce hostesses for the January 12 joint meeting with Dr William B O Sullivan as guest speaker in the new parish hall. Mrs Norman Reilly chairs hospitality. Assumption assistants include Fernand Cadorette Stuart Flavin George Simms George Friary Leo Joncas Harold Carroll Howard Giles Frank Carey John Berrett Roy MacNaughton and the hospitality committee Charles Cartier Fred Greenwood Alfred Bono. Children of Mary representatives are Doris Sevigny Elaine White Margaret Renouf Eleanor Mogan Kay Donahue Marilyn Couture Donna Coleman. Dr O Sullivan will discuss Diabetes introduced by Mrs O Royal Sharkey. Guest Night will be observed with attendees including nursing groups hospital auxiliaries and visitors from other parishes.
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The
Assumption and Children of Mary Sodalities
St. Mary Parish
William B. O'Sullivan
Norman Reilly
Assumption
Fernand Cadorette
Stuart Flavin
George Simms
George Friary
Leo Joncas
Harold Carroll
Howard Giles
Children of Mary Sodality
Doris Sevigny
Elaine White
Missargaret Renouf
Eleanor Mogan
Kay Donahue
Marilyn Couture
Donna Coleman
O’sullivan
O. Royal Sharkey
Assumption Sociality
Juvenile Panel Discusses Maturing Teens in Saco
The discussion featured director of the Sweetser Children’s Home in Saco Rev Birger T Johnson and Rev Holmberg as moderator. Panelists explored teen maturity, parent-teen dynamics, and the need for firmer parenting while stressing audience participation and practical support for youths.
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Sweetser Children's Home
Saco
Birger T. Johnson
Saco First Parish
Mr. Holmberg
Holmberg
Lewiston Men Cited For Murder
Two Lewiston men were indicted for murder by an Androscoggin County Grand Jury. Joseph A Blackie Levesque, 37, a parolee, is accused of stabbing Mrs. Marguerite Couture as she slept on December 13. Vincent E. Duguay, 49, a former inmate, is charged with shooting Mrs. Annette Cross during a December 29 dispute. Cross died last Friday.
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Auburn
Lewiston
Androscoggin County
Joseph A.blackie Levesque
Marguerite Couture
Vincent E. Duguay
Annette Cross
Levesque
Couture
Maurice
Commission To Assist Saco In Bid For Funds
Saco will receive aid from the Water Improvement commission to apply for 30 percent federal and 20 percent state aid for the Bear Brook sewage plant. City voters authorized a $45,000 bond for a 10 year note, with bids opening January 18 at City Hall.
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Saco
Water Improvement Commission
Bear Brook
R. W. McDonald
Milliken Brook
Goose Fare Brook
Saco City Hall
Actress Judy Garland Returns Home for Hepatitis Recovery
Actress Judy Garland is home in Hollywood to continue recuperating from hepatitis after a two month hospitalization in New York. She, 37, says she plans to rest and be with her children with convalescence projected for four to five months.
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Actress Home Hollywood
Judy Garland
New York
Miss Garland
Gardiner founder's son dies in Tucson at 42
Arthur D. Gardiner, a member of the Gardiner family that founded Gardiner Maine, died in Tucson after a short illness. The Roman Catholic scholar of religious philosophy was 42, noted for translating Latin theological documents. He leaves widow Mary and his mother Mrs. Robert H. Gardiner of Gardiner.
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Tucson
Ariz
Gardiner
Maine
Arthur D. Gardiner
Mary
Robert H. Gardiner
Admiral gets thrill as Bobby Jones watches in Atlanta
Admiral Hugh Haynsworth recalls his greatest golf thrill in Atlanta during the Ryder Cup, when spectator Bobby Jones praised his wrist action and noted he would gain distance with more body action. Jones watched as the British Ryder Cup team played on, boosting Haynsworth's excitement.
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Admiral
Norfolk
Hugh Haynsworth
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Jones
New Murderers Row Cincinnati Reds Outfield Eyes Power
Cincinnati Reds may field one of baseballs strongest outfields next season if Frankie Robinson joins the unit. The trio of Robinson 125 RBIs, Gus Bell 115 RBIs, and Vada Pinson 84 RBIs combined for 324 runs driven in in 1959. Pinson led with a .316 average, while Robinson hit .311 and Bell .293.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Frankie Robinson
Reds
Robinson
Gus Bell
Vala Pinson
Pinson
Bell
Welcome To The Fold To S/Sgt Jean Belisle Son Arthur Paul
Welcome to S/Sgt and Mrs Jean Paul Belisle at Columbus Air Force Base Mississippi a son Arthur Paul born January 5 at the base hospital. Mrs Belisle is the former Jean Chartier of Saco. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Armd Chartier and Mr and Mrs Roland Belisle of Saco.
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Jean Paul Belisle
Columbus Air Force Base
Arthur Paul
Orchard Lodge to Convene at Old Orchard Beach
A stated meeting of Orchard Lodge A F and AM will be held Monday at 730 pm at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach with the regular order of business M W Paul L Powers will be the speaker Refreshments will be served Master Stanley Leonard urges a large attendance Past Noble Grand Association of Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge meets Monday evening at the home of Mrs Hazel McLaughlin Pine Avenue
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Orchard Lodge
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
West Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
M. W
Paul L. Powers
Stanley Leonard
Noble Grands Association
Old Orchard Rebekah
Hazel McLaughlin
Pine Avenue
Beach Townies Coast By Center Beach Townies Triumph
Beach Townies opened with a 20 to 8 first period lead and coasted to a 56 to 45 win over Boys' Training Center of South Portland on their court. Bob Regan led with 21 points, Tom Wells 10, while Ray Smith scored 27 for Training Center. Townies shot poorly from the line, missing 13 of 19. Overall Townie record stands at 4–2. Varsity 3–1. JV 1–1, with the JVs scheduled to face Lightning at Saco Armory Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Old Orchard Beach
J. W Townies
Boys’ Training Center
South Portland
Bob Regan
Regan
Tom Wells
Townies
Stan St. Pierre
Conrad Cote
Wells Ray Smith
Bob Maguire
Townes
Lightning Club
Saco Armory
Wichita Town episode Fight for Thursday on Channel 6
Deputy Ben Mathison and Buffalo Hunter Sam Buhl clash over a young Indian girl Sam claims he traded whiskey for in the Wichita Town episode Fight for Thursday. The two men fence with knives as Ben asserts no one can buy another person.
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Wichita Town
Ben Mathison
Jody McCrea
Sam Buhl
Robert Middleton
Sauow
Sam
Channel 6
Ben
Killer River rescue feats on Channel 6 tale
Glenn Barton saves a parachuted pilot from a cliff above the Colorado River in Killer River. The drama unfolds on Channel 6's The Man and the Challenge at 8 30 p m. Barton braves uncharted upstream torrents by motorboat to complete the daring rescue.
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Killer River
Glenn Barton
George Nader
Colorado River
Channel 6
Barton
Views Club Meeting at Beach Church Reports
Dr. Frank Lawler, superintendent of schools, spoke at the Washington Avenue Methodist Men's club in Old Orchard Beach. President Leslie Wyman led the session with reports, wreath placement for the holidays, charter dues, and plans to attend church as a group January 24.
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Frank Lawler
Washington Avenue
Methodist Men's Club
Old Orchard Beach
Leslie Wyman
John Tibbetts
John Tibbets
Pettistene
Stiman Gilbert
Everett Petten- Shorey
John Connor
Stilman Gilbert
Everett Pettengill
Hyland Dawly
Theodore Fowler
William Emery Taylor
Thomas Cockerill
George Shorey
Richard Shorey
John Bradeen
Maynard Shorey
Charles Raymond
Diary of a Battery D Soldier in the Lingayen Campaign
A veteran recounts the march through the Philippines with the 37th, 40th, 6th, 43rd and 25th Divisions. He details moving 15 to 20 miles per stint, the Battery D jump from San Fernando Palmpanga to Nichols Field, and the relief of Santo Tomas prisoners with a grateful grandmotherly woman recalling prayers.
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Page One
Manila
Lingayen
San Fernando Palpanga
Clark Field
Nichols Field
Santo Tomas
Saco School Menu Jan 1 15 Weekly Lunch Items
Saco school meals for January 1 through 15 list daily options. Monday features sliced ham on roll with tomato bisque and apricots. Tuesday offers macaroni and cheese with green beans and a peanut butter sandwich. Wednesday serves baked beans with cabbage slaw, Vienna bread, apple crisp. Thursday presents turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, bread and butter, cookie. Friday includes salmon salad on a roll with buttered peas orange juice chocolate pudding and milk.
Industrial Meeting Set For Biddeford Plans
Executives of the Maine Industrial Development Council announced a six city statewide meeting series starting January 25 in Biddeford. Program chairman Roderic OConnor plans notable speakers on plant locations from electronics firms with a luncheon at noon. Attendees include Eugene S. Martin, Alfred F. Wallen, Clayton W. Cartmill, Aubrey MacLauchlin.
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Biddeford
Maine Industrial Development Council
Roderic O'Connor
Wonderbar
Auburn
Rockland
Presque Isle
Gardiner
Eugene S. Martin
Portland
Alfred F. Wallen
Augusta
Clayton W. Cartmill
Biddefore
Aubrey MacLauchlin
Houston
Saco-Lowell Shops Reports Quarter Profit
Saco-Lowell Shops posted a net profit of about 500000 in Q4 after operating adjustments. Thomas J. Ault, president, told the board. For H2 1959 the company showed improvement over H1, which had a loss of 2119336. The 12 month loss, after favorable non-operating adjustments of roughly 600000, is just under 2000000 versus 5142730 in 1958. Early 1960 projects include moves and new textile machinery and military orders in the Automotive division with start-up costs.
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Boston
Saco-Lowell
Thomas J. Ault
Maine
Oxygen Tanks Explode at Webber Hospital
A Massachusetts man, James Brennan of Auburn, attached to Thomas Edison Co, was burned and hospitalized after an oxygen tank explosion at Webber Hospital around 5 this morning while filling tanks in a rear building. Biddeford firefighters responded. no property damage. Fire Chief Arthur H. King oversees the investigation into the cause.
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Massachusetts
Webber Hospital
James Brennan
Auburn
Mass
Thomas Edison Company
Grafton
Biddeford
Arthur H. King
Gunman Invades Pittsburgh Grocery Store Threatens Clerk
A gunman entered a Pittsburgh grocery store on Thursday. Proprietor Anna Claycik described a tense moment as the assailant turned and fled, leaving customers shaken and the store closed for investigation.
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Pittsburgh
Anna Claycik
Writers to Strike Hollywood Jan 16 Talks with Actors
AP reports screen writers set a strike for January 16 against major studios. Actors will open talks with studios two days later. Writers Guild of America West and Screen Actors Guild demand a share of TV proceeds from films made after 1948. Studios reject the demands.
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Writers TO Strike
Hollywood
Screen Writers
Writers Guild of America, West
Screen Actors Guild
Greek Church To Observe The Feast Of Epiphany
The Epiphany celebration will be held Sunday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church in Biddeford with a 10 45 to 11 45 a m liturgy. Rev Kalamaras says the feast marks the fifth of the 12 great days in the Orthodox calendar and will include the traditional blessing of waters. A Tarpon Springs ceremony will also honor the cross blessing with dignitaries and thousands in attendance.
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John the Baptist
Jordan River
St. Demetrios
Adams Street
Biddeford
Sam J. Kalamaras
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Greece
Jordan
Local Council Plans Grand Ole Opry Show at Central Theater
Philip Masse chairs Biddeford Knights of Columbus meeting as Six Point program heads outline events including a Grand Ole Opry country show at Central theater on Friday Jan 29 with Nashville stars. Also planned are a January 17 catechism contest, February 6 Catholic Family night, March 5 Founders night, April 10 Passion Sunday breakfast, April 14 recognition night, and May 19 clergy night with local church clergy invited.
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Philip Masse
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
Fern Picard
Paul LeBlond
Adrien LeBlond
Joseph Carrier
William Dussault
Albert Carrier
Francis Cantara
Grand Ole Opry
Central Theater
Nashville
Tenn
Ladies Auxiliary
Council Hall
Wells Fargo Agent Faces Gunfight in The Fasterner
Wells Fargo agent Jim Hardie played by Dale Roberts nearly dies while pursuing a robbery suspect in the Tales of Wells Fargo episode The Fasterner on Channel 6 Monday January 11 at 8 30 pm. Dan Mulvaney played by Gerald Mohr initially seems trustworthy but Hardie grows suspicious after a stagecoach robbery attempt.
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Wells Fargo
Jim Hardie
Dale Robertson
Channel
Dan Mulvaney
Gerald Mohr
Hardie
Saco United Baptist class installs new officers
The Friendship class of the Saco United Baptist church installed a new officer slate led by Rev. Stanley Bennett. Officers include Frank Whitten president Merrill Thompson vice president Isabelle Wilbur secretary Carl Ross treasurer Emma Lougee press reporter Carlton Robbins class teacher Raymond Taylor assistant teacher Representatives include Mrs Philip Sanborn sunshine Harold Smith and Mrs Bertha Huntress social and Mrs Roy Watson membership. Over 30 members attended the meeting with reports read and Christmas gift thank you notes acknowledged. Autoharp hymns were performed and refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
Stanley Bennett
Frank Whitten
Merrill Thompson
Isabelle Wilbur
Carl Ross
Emma Lougee
Carlton Robbins
Raymond Taylor
Philip Sanborn
Sunshine
Harold Smith
Bertha Huntress
Roy Watson
Sunshine Committee
A. W. Brown
Ocean Park
Jail improvement cited by Portland grand jury report
Cumberland County grand jury, which accused the sheriff's department of gross neglect last September in running the county jail, said yesterday improvements are evident. The report to Superior Court says the administration now appears adequate and morale among jail employees and inmates has greatly improved since the last visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Cumberland County Grand
Sheriff's Department
Superior Court
Poultry Income Down in Maine in 1959
Maine poultry income fell by about 10 million dollars as preliminary estimates show the 1959 industry earning near 69 million. State poultry specialists cite lower egg and broiler prices as the main cause of the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CRONO
Maine Extension Service
Maine
Thomaston adopts installment tax plan for residents
Thomaston towns officials announced an installment tax plan allowing residents to pay tax bills in monthly installments. Town Manager Archer Scribner said coupon books will enable this, aiming for a steadier revenue flow and relief for budgeted households.
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Thomaston
Archer Scribner
Scribner
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Nieiwiss
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist Church
School Street Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Spill
Linwood Brown
William Marston
Robert C. King
Kenneth Stackpole
Journal
Commission
Fred Collins
Highland Avenue
Craig Allen
Biddeford-Saco
Views Club
Beach Church
Philippines
Saco School Menu
Pension
Legionnaires
Legion
VFW
Amvets
Ibert Beliveau
Rumford
Beliveau
American Legion
Stanley E. Johnson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Gloucester
Maine Supreme Court
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
R. Buckminster Fuller
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