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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1963

Page

2

Local service members and patients listed in personals

A compiled note lists residents of Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and surrounding areas with family, health, and military details. It includes Mrs Cecile Ledoux returning from Webber hospital and naval personnel from Biddeford and Saco serving on ships in the Caribbean and Antarctic relief efforts.

Walter Peare Maple Street Biddeford Clearwater Fla Cecile Ledoux Harrison, Avenue Webber Hospital Pauline Shaw South Street Ruby Packard Middle Street Saco William Packard Walpole Mass Ronald G. Dunton USN Bernard G. Dunton May Street Barry United States Caribbean Robert B. Savage Arthur E. Savage Thornton Avenue

Biddeford Scout Troop 369 Resumes Wednesday Meetings

Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 369 sponsored by the St. ie PFTA will resume meetings on Wednesday evenings at 7 o clock. The sessions will be held in Forester hall on Emery street in Biddeford.

Biddeford Boy Scout Troop St. Ie Pfta Forester Hall Emery Street

Church midweek services and choirs schedule

Mid-week prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco Youth choir of Saco School Street Methodist Church rehearses Thursday at 315 p m Senior choir rehearsal at 730 p m at the same church Prayer and Bible study Thursday at 730 p m at First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Holy Communion Thursday at 8 a m at Episcopal Church Biddeford Prayer meeting Thursday 730 p m at First Assembly of God Church Saco Ahepa Home 22 Pleasant Street Junior choir practice at the church Annual meeting of Second Congregational White Church Biddeford tonight at 730 Parish supper at 630 before the business session Ladies of Saco First Parish Congregational meet Thursday at 730 p m Parish House

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Saco School Street Methodist Church First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach First Assembly of God Church of Ahepa Pleasant Street Nior Second Congregational Biddeford Saco First Parish Congregational

Kennedy Looks To Family Future

President Kennedy weighs presidential timber from his family. A photo on the justice office wall shows David Kennedy, seven, seated by the White House pool with an inscription about a future president. Robert Kennedy notes the image reflects a possible heir to the presidency.

Washington Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy David White House Robert’ Kennedy

Congress party split in new House and Senate

The article notes that speakership votes stay party line. It records the new House with 258 Democrats, 176 Republicans and one vacancy, while the Senate stands at 67 Democrats and 33 Republicans.

Halleck Indiana House Congress Senate

Congo Crisis Seen Easing If Tshombe Settled

An analysis notes that Tshombe's settlement with U N authorities could ease the Congo problem, suggesting cautious optimism if his stance is modified and the two sides reach an agreement.

Ment U. N Congo

Death of Mrs Nancy N Willard 42 Hebron

Mrs Nancy Nason Willard wife of L Edward Willard and former Saco resident died yesterday in a Lewiston hospital after a two week illness. Born Harper’s Ferry West Virginia August 31 1920 she was daughter of Evan and Lulu Winters Nason. Survived by husband two children Edward and Cynthia both of Hebron and mother Mrs Evan Nason. Funeral Thursday at 4 pm from Hebron Community Baptist Church with burial in Riverside Receiving Vault South Paris.

Nancy N. Willard Hebron L. Edward Willard Saco Lewiston Hospital Harper's Ferry West Va Evan and Lulu (Winters) Nason Albany N.Y.) Academy William and Mary College Williamsburg N.Y Andover Mass Hebron Academy Lare Edward N Cynthia R Evan Nason W. Va

Children of Mary Sodality Prayer Meeting at Cosgrove

The Children of Mary Sodality of St. Mary Parish will meet at Cosgrove Funeral Home tonight at 8 to say prayers for Miss Frances M Murphy.

Children of Mary Sodality of St. Mary Parish Cosgrove Funeral Home Frances M. Murphy

Funeral services for Mrs Rose M Currier

Funeral services for Mrs Rose M Currier of Dewey Avenue Old Orchard Beach will be conducted tomorrow at 9 in the morning from St Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Friends may call today at the Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford

Rose M. Currier Dewey Avenue Old Orchard Beach St Margaret Church Sansoucy Stone ‘Street Biddeford

Bowden Rejoins Saco Police as Regular Patrol Man

Everett Bowden Jr of Buxton road Saco is appointed a regular patrol man by the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners. He had resigned last April and will work the 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. shift. Police Chief Raymond Kerry also announced the resignation of Patrolwoman Patricia Vertefeuille and that two patrolwoman vacancies exist. The annual application list for Saco Police is now open to fill future vacancies.

Everett Bowden, Jr Buxton Road Saco Board of Police and Fire Commissioners Raymond Kerry Bowden Kerry Patricia Vertefeuille

Saco PTA Plans Joint Meeting With Biddeford Unit

The Saco Parent-Teacher Association executive committee met at the Freeman home to finalize plans for a joint meeting with the Biddeford PTA on Tuesday evening January 15 at 8 at the new Gov. John Fairfield school. Speaker will be Mrs Rufus Jasper president of the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers. Attendees included Mrs Alan Sawyer president Mrs William Kimball and Mrs Raymond Carter.

Saco Parent-Teacher Association Clayton Freeman Prospect Street Saco Biddeford Pta Gov. John Fairfield School Rufus Jasper Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Alan Sawyer William Kimball Raymond Carter

Weather outlook for Portland with mild temps

This afternoon and tonight bring partly cloudy skies and generally mild conditions. Northwest winds 8 to 15 mph diminish this afternoon, then become gentle and variable tonight. Thursday turns mostly cloudy with little temperature change. south to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Temperatures upper 30s to low 40s, near 30.

Portland

Saco Grange Dinners and Meetings Highlight January Plans

Saco Grange met at the North Street hall with Master Robert Littlefield presiding. The charter was draped for Richard Libby as Mrs. Thelma Harley reported on a law enforcement dinner and the January 5 all day meeting in Augusta.

Saco Grange Grange North Street Saco Robert Littlefield Richard Libby Thelma "Arley Augusta Pearl Grant State Home Economics Grange Hall Lillian Hubert York County Agricultural Group Claire Littlefield Christine Bell Lawrence Scammon Myra Goodwin Louis Lessieur York County Raymond Ethel Farley Janice Sylvester Jeannette Lavigne Mystery Raymond Farley Pomona Mousam Lake Lucy Durgin

Thief Afraid Of The Dark Confesses to Daylight Robberies

Charles D. Everett, 20, told Washington police that he robbed liquor stores only in daylight because he fears being out at night with money. He was arrested Tuesday after the incidents.

Washington Charles D. Everett

Notable Nearby Residents Named in Community Notice

A local notice lists Mrs. Kenneth Johnson Franklin Thompson Arthur Willey Howard Cushman William Searle Earl Pratt and Mr and Mrs Freeman among those acknowledged for their community service and recent contributions to the town.

Kenneth Johnson Franklin Thompson Arthur Willey Howard Cushman William Searle Earl Pratt Mrs. Freeman

White Church Fellowship Installs Officers in 1963 Meeting

The Biddeford Second Congregational Church White Church Fellowship held its annual meeting and installed officers and a memorial service. Shirley Parks became president with Wayne Hutchins approving the candlelight installation and gift to outgoing president Mrs. Wilcox. Further plans include Circle meetings, fundraisers, and guest speaker Mrs. Guy Cole in February.

Womens Fellowship Biddeford Second Shirley E. Parks William Beety Allfred S. Bradford Helen Daly Neil Dow Norman Lundy Chris F. Johnson Joseph Haley Earle Atwood Alfred Wilcox Thomas Haley Gorgeana Guy Cole Circle D Annie Phillips Leah Robie Ethel Pence Mabel Gilpatric Ruth Gilpatric Frances Worcester Rose Myers Madeline Robie Warren Libby Reginald McAdoo David E. Wigley Shirley Parks Catherine Porter Strude Davis Ruby Packard Harold J. Staples Claude Faulkner Alfred Bradford

Pomerleau Proposes Weekly Department Heads Meeting

Biddeford Mayor Willie Pomerleau announced a weekly 4 p.m. Thursday meeting of all department heads to improve city operations. He said regular gatherings will tie up loose strings and reduce chaos. The city borrowed 400000 from First National Bank of Biddeford against anticipated taxes, with council approval for up to 600000. Judge Simon Spill reports a district court committee re appointment, with the mayor as the only change.

Biddeford Willie Pomerleau Pomerleau First National Bank of Simon Spill District Court Joseph Audie Harry Wooster Roland L'Heureux

Biddeford School Board Begins Year With Meeting

The first Biddeford school committee meeting of the year convened with discussion of assignments. House chairmanship goes to Rep Esther Shaw for Towns and Counties. Senate Republican chairs named for standing committees. Fire department call cited at 2 55 p m and oil burner overflow at a three story tenement on Foss Street. Recalls recorded at 3 05 p m. meeting to follow at 7 30 p m in the city building.

House Esther L. Shaw Chelsea Senate Robert A. Marden Agriculture Elvanda B. Coulthard Scarborough Kenneth P. McLeod Brewer Ralph W. Brewer Bath Robert O. Brown Fairfield iHealth & Institutional Services Percy K. Hanson Gardiner Benjamin A. Turner Auburn Carlton E. Littlerfield Hampden Frank W. Anderson l Ellsworth Stuart B. Brown South Portland Bradford S. Wellman Bangor Melville Chapman Norway Biddeford Foss Street Janet Wellert Henry Perrin

Daughters Of Isabella Honor Members In Biddeford Banquet

Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella plans a January 27 banquet at Wonderbar steak house to honor 10-year members. Blanche Neault chairs ticket reservations, with Isabelle Boucher and others assisting. Seven new members were initiated at last night’s meeting at St John sall on Adams Street.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Johnsall Adams Street Biddeford Vivian Hickey Irene Dubuc Berange Millette Irene Roberge Lawrence Martel Irene Morin Irene Lamontagne Yvette Gagnon Emma Mercier Germaine Mercier Friselda Roy

Biddeford May Put Waste Collection Up For Bid

Biddeford may award waste collection and city dump maintenance to a private firm under a five year lease. The plan aims to replace aging trucks, reduce costs, and keep most workers in the system with possible reassignments. A cost study is underway before any decision.

Biddeford Bidgeford Willie Pomerleau Pomerleau Upper Main Street Enced Possibl Ily

Thief Eludes Officer After Stealing $5 Change

Patrolman Harold Tibbetts pursued a thief from Radley's market on Cascade Road Old Orchard Beach on foot but could not catch him. The robber took $5 in change from a cash register and pried a door off a safe though nothing else was stolen. Police have a good description of the bandit.

Harold Tibbetts Old Orchard Beach Tibbetts Radley’s Market Cascade Road

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