Local Personal Notices From Saco Area
Julie Smith of Pine Street Soco seeks treatment at Webber hospital. Esther Hopkins of Temple Street Soco visits sister in Shreveport. James and Mrs. Hayes return to South Portland after week with Mrs. Cook Biddeford. Margie Cook of South Portland visits Mrs. Cook in Biddeford. Artisans meeting attendees include Ralph and Mrs Simard of Saco and George Turgeon with daughter Claudette of Biddeford. CARE mission chief Waldo Tibbetts visits Saco parents before two-week conference in Washington and abroad. Dwight Leland Sawyer of 1142 Beach Street Saco dies suddenly aged 66. survivors include widow Florence and three daughters. funeral Wednesday at Dennett and Craig, Laurel Hill Cemetery interment.
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Jules Smith
Pine Street
Soco
Webber
Lewiston
The
Artisans Society
Ralph Simard
Saco
Simard
George Turgeon
Claudette Turgeon
Biddeford
Waldo E. Tibbetts
Athens
Greece
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
New York
Washington, D.C
Tibbetts
Dwight Leland Sawyer
Beach Street
Charles
Harriet (Smith) Sawyer
Garland Manufacturing Company
Washington, D. C
Faith Elkaas
Big Rapids
Mich
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Laurel Hilt Cemetery
Local club meetings listed for Biddeford and Saco areas
Unity club auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 p m at Mrs Ruth Scammon 243 North Street Saco York County Fish and Game auxiliary meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Mary Maxwell 371 Alfred Road Biddeford Members bring dues and a gift Damel Rochambeau meeting tonight at 7 30 at Rochambeau club hall Main Street Biddeford Leaders meeting of Den Mothers and Committeemen Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 305 Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Assistant Sobmaster Raymond Letellier Alfred Street Past Presidents association Fred S Gurney Women's Relief Corps meets Wednesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Ruth Willey Pleasant Street Saco Court Decary Canada-Americain society meets tonight at 7 at Fremont club Alfred Street Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Ruth Scammon
North Street
Saco
York County Fish and Game Association
Mary Maxwell
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Damel Rochambeau
Rochambeau
Main Street
Den
Raymond Letellier
Alfred Street
The
Fred S. Gurney
Canada-Americain Society
Fremont Club
Church Notes From The Lyman Baptist Group And Local Societies
The Prayer Fellowship of Lyman Baptist meets Tuesday 9 30 a m at the parsonage. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Full Gospel church Wells Route 9 A off Route 109. Bible study Tuesday 7 30 p m at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Home League meets Tuesday 7 30 p m Saco Salvation Army. Youth choir rehearses Tuesday 3 15 p m Saco School Street Methodist church. Unitarian Women's Alliance meets Tuesday 2 30 p m Saco Unitarian parish house. Ladies of Biddeford Universalist invited to a musical program by Miss Arlene Burnham. Ste Anne Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco meets tonight 7 30 in school hall with business meeting and program on alcoholism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Fellowship
Lyman Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Salvation Army
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Unitarian Women's Alliance
Saco Unitarian Church
Biddeford Universalist Church
Arlene Burnham
Ste. Anne Sodality of Notre
Dame de Lourdes Parish
Saco
Huskies invited to Kennedy inaugural parade despite protests
Farmington Maine dog team led by Mackensie River Huskies and owner George Worthley say they will travel to Washington for the JFK inauguration. Worthley notes the Department of Economic Development will decorate the sleigh in Augusta and the team will be transported in a specialized truck despite opposition claiming the image of Maine as a frozen wilderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
George
Worthley
Mackensie River
John F. Kennedy
Maine
Department of Economic Development
Augusta
Washington
Frank H Norton Funeral At Christ Church Biddeford
Funeral services were held Saturday morning from the Christ Episcopal church of Biddeford for Frank H Norton, a resident of 43 Summer street. Rev. Mark McCullough officiated and burial was in Woodlawn cemetery. Bearers were John Higginbotham, John Cowgill, Henry Cowgill, and Daniel Nield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church of
Biddeford
Frank H. Norton
Summer Street
Mark McCullough
Woodlawn Cemetery
John Higginbotham
John and
Henry Cowgill
Daniel Nield
Stevenson Associate Is Given Post As FCC Chairman
President-elect John F Kennedy named Newton H Minow to head the Federal Communications Commission. Minow, a 34 year old Chicago lawyer, is a partner of Adlai E Stevenson and previously served as administrative assistant when Stevenson was Illinois governor. Kennedy also plans to appoint Stevenson as U N ambassador. Frederick W Ford will step down as chairman but remain a member.
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Boston
John F. Kennedy
Newton H. Minow
Adlai E. Stevenson
Federal Communications Commission
Kennedy
Harvard University
Massachusetts
Minow
Chicago
Stevenson
Illinois
U. S
United Nations
Composer Gives Music Concert For Emery DAR
A DAR program at Foss Street Methodist church vestry Biddeford featured Charles M. Clark Jr. Wells Branch as guest artist under Mrs. Russell V. Waterhouse. Clark played his own songs including Give Me Your Hand I’ll Cry Tomorrow and I Went To Heaven with lyrics by cousin Beulah Fenderson Smith. The event opened with the National Anthem and pledged allegiance as Miss A Florence Crowley played. The chapter’s meeting led by Regent Mrs. Harold A. Clark drew 24 members and guests including Mrs. Elmer Pennett of Boston Tea Party Chapter. A Colonial Tea Party is planned for February 4 at the regent’s home with costumes requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Clark
Wells Branch
Russell V. Waterhouse
Americanmusic
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Clark
Heaven
Beujlah Fenderson Smith
Wells
Squirrel
A. Florence Crowley
American Music
Frank E. Irish
Jessie W. Lunt
Miss Crowley
Harold A. Clark
Elmer Pennett
Boston Tea Party Chhapter
Frances Waterhouse
Ina N. Emery
Dena Floyd
Ethelyn Hill
Margaret Strout
Thea Dennett
Orono and Old Town High Schools Hit by Safe Breaks
Authorities say two high school safes were broken into Friday morning, with about $1,000 stolen from Orono and roughly $185 from Old Town. Navy announces first message from new two million watt low frequency station. Commander Z Zammitt confirms transmission on Jan 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Oro
Old Town
Navy Radio
Cutler
Navy
Z. Z. Zammitt
Eastport Citizens Urged to Pay Taxes to Meet City Deficit
In Eastport an emergency funding gap prompted residents to prepay 1960 and 1961 taxes to free cash for municipal and teacher payrolls. The outgoing administration had drawn treasury funds to cover loans and bills, triggering large weekend turnout with more expected today as officials manage the shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastport
Treasury
Portland Weather Outlook with Cold Temps
Cloudy periods this afternoon with few flurries over higher elevations and northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Tonight clears and grows colder. Tuesday brings diminishing northwest winds, rising afternoon temps, and increasing high cloudiness. Zone 1 temperatures 22 to 27 with overnight lows ranging from 8 to 20 across Caribou Eastport Greenville Portland Rumford Mt. Washington Concord Montréal.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Montreal
Third Body Recovered From Idaho Blast Wreckage
Special crews recovered the last body from the reactor building at Idaho Falls where a non nuclear blast killed three servicemen during preparations to restart the prototype mobile power reactor. Army Spec. 5 C. John A. Barnes 27, Spec. 4 C. Richard L. McKinley 22, and Navy Electrician J. C. Richard C. Legg 26 were reported killed. The bodies were lodged in a shielded facility due to radioactivity pending funeral arrangements.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Army
C. John A. Barnes
Spec
C. Richard L. McKinley
Navy Electrician
J. C. Richard C. Legg
Kennedy Spends Night In Boston
President-elect John F Kennedy slept alone in a Beacon Hill apartment near the Massachusetts State House. Morning woke him to a breakfast prepared by Joseph Murphy, longtime custodian of the 56 apartment building, featuring four eggs toast and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John F. Kennedy
Beacon Hill
Massachusetts State House
Joseph Murphy
Murphy
Welcome to the Fold in the Bideford Saco area
Brian Paul Fenderson seven months old is welcomed by the Bideford Saco Journal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Donald Fenderson of Shadagee Road Saco. Maternal grandmother Mrs Ludgarde Grenier of New County Road Saco and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Leon Fenderson of New County Road Saco are mentioned. Maternal great grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Grenier reside at 41 Middle Street Bidde ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bideford-Saco
Brian Paul Fenderson
Donald Fenderson
Shadagee Road
Saco
Ludgarde Grenier
New County Road
Leon Fenderson
Joseph Grenier
Middle Street
Biddeford
Quiet day at Guantanamo Bay outpost despite Cuban tensions
At Guantanamo Bay, five man Cuban band played for troops at the officers club as Cuba loomed outside the base. A Marine sentry fired 34 rounds after a shadow inside the 6 foot fence resisted halt. Orders to Marines on the outpost emphasize halting intruders and shooting if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Fidel Castro
U. S
Beach High school needs air for expansion discussed
Old Orchard Beach High school building committee and architect William Armitage of South Portland reviewed long range needs for classroom space yesterday. Possible options included abandoning the current high school and building a new campus, converting the present building to a junior high, expanding the gym into multiple new rooms, adding a new gym, and converting spaces into a library, science labs, and cafeteria upgrades. Enrollment projections show rises from 283 to 411 by 1966, but no final decisions were made. next meeting with Irving W. Hersey associates is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach High School
William Armitage
South Portland
Irving W. Hersey Associates
Durham
N. H
Frank Lawler
Old Orchard Beach
Herbert Bean
Armitage
Benjamin Downs
Mary Smith
Helene Fowler
John Trull
John Menard
Louis DeAngelis
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Marriage Intentions Filed in Saco Clerk’s Office
The Saco city clerk lists intentions from Robert F. Marden of Boston and Avis L. Buckler of Temple Street Saco along with Linwood F. Buck and Ethel S. Cote of Storer Street Saco indicating plans to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City
Robert FE
Marden
Boston
Avis L. Buckler
Temple Street
Saco
Linwood
F. Buck
Storer Street
Ethel S. Cote
AMA Leaders Clash Over Health Law At Conference
Session on aging and health policy drew heated debate as AMA officials argued against shifting to Social Security style national medicine. Dr Benedict Duffy and Dr Elkin Ravetz criticized current law as a harsh means test, while Dr Gel es warned against federal control of medicine. President-elect Dr Leonard Larson stayed neutral as a four day meeting organized 133 work groups examines 86 topics on aging and future policy.
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Page
Geles
AMA Council On Medical Services
Socied Security
Elkin Ravetz
Philadelphia
AMA
Benedict Duffy
Jersey City
N. J
Ravetz
Kennedy Seeks Unity With Eisenhower On White House Visit
Kennedy, greeted by several hundred outside his Boston apartment and by students at Harvard University, plans a second meeting with President Eisenhower before Inauguration Day to show unity. Observers expect talks to cover foreign aid programs and cultural assistance to students as a step for improved international relations.
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Page One
Boston
Harvard
Kennedy
Yard
University
University Hall
Nathan M. Pusey
Eisenhower
White House
Fremont club and auxiliary hold joint officer installation
A joint installation of officers by the Fremont club and auxiliary took place Saturday evening at the club rooms. Jean Paul Rheaume served as installing officer with Georges Lambert and Mrs. Ernest Martel assisting. Officers for the auxiliary and men’s group were installed, with numerous standing committees named and a supper and Christmas party following the rituals. Next meeting set for January 19 to outline tentative joint projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Jean Paul Rheaume
Irs
George Lambert
Ernest Martel
Desneiges Wagner
Rose Lamothe
Angie Peloquin
Pauline Morin
Simonne Daigneault
Annette Dubois
Jean P. Rheaume
Georges Gagnon
Alfred Lantangne
Donat Dubois
Alma Casteau
Lioneron
Reynald Melanson
Emile Fecteau
Frederick Thompson
Edward Neault
Roger Wag‘ner
Leo Nolette
Emile Leblond
Gerard Morin
Roderick
Roland
Gideon Bergeron
Adrien Petit
Irene Langevin
Sunshine
Doris Rheaume
Natalie Lemire
Wilfred Simoneau
Robert Forest
Leslie Dupre
Joseph Peloquin
Adrien Lamothe
Roderick Bergeron
Paul Nadeau
Ernest Valliere
Morals cases heard in Biddeford court today
Three young men tied to fornication charges appeared in Biddeford municipal court with their cases continued to January 19. Gagne, Richard, and Doyon faced $500 bail each after lengthy police questioning. two Saco girls aged 16 signed statements implicating the youths. Additional youths questioned were released. Donald Kinne faced an assault filing without plea on unusual circumstances at the police station. Two liquor inspector cases by state authorities also to be heard today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Guy Gagne
Salem
N. H
Michael Richard
Jefferson Street
Eugene Doyon
Hubbard Street
Saco
Edgar Sevigny
Phillip Poirier
George Friary
John Harvey
Nason
Gagne
Atty
Marcel Viger
Richard
Harold Carroll
Doyon
Edward Caron
Cae
Donald Kinne
Orth Street
Antonio Gendron
Gendron
Robert E. Gregoire
San‘ford Road
Wells
John A. Welch
Riverhurst Farm
Kennebunk
Murray Royal Arch Chapter Installs State Officers
Murray Royal Arch Chapter installed J Russel Yates as high priest in Kennbunk with officers Joseph Burrows Hale Whitehouse Gerald Crocker Freeland Smith Bernard Titcomb Arnold Smith Jack Libby George Ritchie G William Jennisson Lloyd Grant Clay John Dowing Earlton Bartlett Freeman and others. Edward Whicher installed as high priest assisted by Norris Stephens and Donald Pearson. Ralph Hatch received a gift upon retirement after 20 years as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russel Yates
Murray Royal Arch
Kennbunk
Joseph Burrows
Hale Whitehouse
Gerald Crocker
Freeland Smith
Bernard Titcomb
Arnold Smith
Jack Libby
George Ritchie
Royal Arch
G. William Jennisson
Third Vale
Lloyd Grant
2D Vale
Clay- John Dowing
TV Bores Kids Prompt Newark Students to Request Homework
In Newark England pupils at a high school told teachers they are bored with current TV programs and asked for more homework. Belfast report notes Frost and Wilkins fuel firm opened in rented space after a major fire caused about 100000 dollars in damages. Fire crews spent five hours dousing the blaze, threatening tanks but none exploded. Frank Scott assessed the loss, and local dealers aided by supplying trucks to keep business running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
England
Newark High School
Business Cooperation
Belfast
Frost and Wilkins Fuel Distributing Company
Frank Scott
Amateurs Crack Auburn Store Safe
Police search for amateur thieves who cracked a safe at Sharlaine Products Inc in Auburn The intruders hacked ripped and burned the top part of the safe door The break was discovered Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Sharlaine Products Inc
Navy to Triple Caribbean Maneuvers With Guided Missiles
The Navy plans a larger Caribbean exercise than last year with more ships and personnel and new guided missile vessels. Units from major Atlantic bases will be joined by Canadian British and Dutch forces. Marines will practice amphibious landings on Vieques Island near Puerto Rico. The activity, labeled provocative by El Mundo, is seen by Castro as an invasion pretext amid U.N. complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean
Guantanamo
Navy
U.S
Atlantic
Vieques Island
Puerto Rico
Havana
el Mundo
Castro
U.N. Security Council
Stock Market Gains Hold Steady In Early Trading
Heavy trading and fairly good gains marked the session in New York as the Associated Press average of 60 stocks reached 224.40 at noon, with industrials up 1.00, rails up .70, and utilities up .50. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 2.02 to 623.66 amid broader gains and improving expectations for steel, autos, housing, and education programs.
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New York
Associated Press
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Dwight Sawyer
Ichurch
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
W. J. Provost
West Scarbiro
Dial
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Vi 'Wagton
Emery Dar
Eastporters Rally
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department Marketing Service
Journal
Biddeford Court
Weather Bureau
East Coast
Midwest
Southwest
Tehuantepec Isthmus
Gulf of Mexico
Guatemala
EL Salvador
British ‘Honduras
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Miles
Panama
Pacific Ocean
Mexico
Petroleos Mexicanos
Panama Canal
Rey, Tam Oy
Balbine Schwarz
Houston
Tex
American Battle Monuments Commission
St. Avold Memorial
Lorraine
France
Miss Schwarz
America
Germany
James P. Murphy Co
Lewiston, Maine
Ben Roland Collette
Charles Murphy
Dial Biddeford
Sanford
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