Local Personal News From Biddeford and Surrounding Areas
George W. Lester of Bar Mills is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs. Raymond Phillips of Bacon street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs. Georgianna Palmer of 24 Union street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Noel Beaulieu of 17 Summer street Biddeford is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Mrs. Obeline Cordeau of 87 Pool is a patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Desmarais of Foss street Biddeford are spending three weeks vacationing at Miami Beach Florida. Edna Erickson has returned home to Worcester Massachusetts after visiting her sister Vital Beaulieu of Beach street Saco while Beaulieu was a patient in Webber hospital. Recruit Paul A. Corbeil of Company G Third Training Regiment Fort Dix New Jersey has returned to duty after a 14 day leave spent at his parents home 64 Storer Street Saco. Pvt Ovide R. Corbeil has returned to duty with Company K Third Training Regiment Fort Dix New Jersey after a 14 day leave at his parents home Solime Coril 64 Storer Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lester
Bar Mills
Webber Hospital
Raymond Phillips
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Georgianna Palmer
Union Street
Noel Beaulieu
Summer Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Obeline Cordeau
Pool Street
Arthur Desmarais
Foss Street
Miami Beach
Fla
Edna Erickson
Worcester
Mass
Vital Beaulieu
Beach Street
Saco
Beaulieu
Webber Hospiaal
Paul A. Corbeil
Comppany G
Third Training Regiment
Fort Dix
Sister Marie of Presentation of Mary Dies at 71
Sister Marie Marie de la Salette nee Alexina Sauvageau died early today at Marie Joseph academy Biddeford Pool at age 71. She was born June 16 1889 in St Charles P Q and taught in multiple Presentation of Mary schools in the United States. Survived by siblings Eugene Sauvageau Woonsocket Mrs Georges Grignon Woonsocket Sister St Georges NYC and Sister Marie Auxiliatrice Berlin NH. two nieces Sister Maria Bernadette and Sister Ste Marie Celine. Visitation at Marie Joseph academy until 9 pm today and tomorrow 1 to 9 pm. Funeral date and time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie-de-la-Salette
Alexina Sauvageau
Marie Joseph Academy
Biddeford Pool
St. Charles
P. Q
Georges and
Josephine
Naud) Sauvageau
Presentation of Mary
United States
Eugene Sauvageau
Woonsocket
R. L
Georges Grignon
St. Georges
Order of Jesus and Mary
New York
Marie Auxiliatrice
Presentation of Mary Order
Berlin
N. H
Maria Bernadette
Ste. Marie Celine
Weather brief for Maine and nearby areas
Partly cloudy and cold conditions expected across Maine with light southwest to west winds 5 to 10 mph tonight. Wednesday looks cloudy but warmer with highs around the mid 20s to 30s and notable city temperatures showing Caribou at minus 1 and Halifax at 11 with Portland near 5 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Tides and Times in January High and Low Readings
January tides listed with high and low values across morning and evening periods. Specifics include four daily windows with A M and P M indicators and a 11554 sequence likely location or datum. The readable part indicates times 4:29 10:40 11:44 and numbers 64 50 10 58 5 22 5 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
Cartmill to Attend Maine Publicity Bureau Sessions
Clayton Cartmill, executive secretary of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce, will attend the 39th annual Maine Publicity Bureau meeting in Augusta. The day features a 2 p.m. business meeting at the Augusta House, a speaker program with Robert Elliot and Hartley Baxter, a banquet with Ray Collett as toastmaster, and remarks by Governor John H. Reed, Lloyd Allen, and Bernard Johnston. Cartmill serves on the bureau advisory committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Cartmill
Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce
Maine Publicity Bureau
Augusta
Augusta House
Robert Elliot
Department of Economic Development
Hartley C Baxter
Simonds Payson Company, Inc
Portland
William A. Hatch
Ray K. Collett
John H. Reed
Lloyd K. Allen
DEO
Bernard M. Johnston
Cartmill
Bureau
Local Lodges and Groups Set Meetings This Week
Cub Scouts Pack 309 and Biddeford Knights of Columbus Council plan meetings tomorrow night at 730 and 800 PM respectively. Biddeford Saco Elks hold a Thursday initiation class at 1 PM with exemplification by Exeter Hampton lodge officers. Notre Dame hospital auxiliary and Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella announce tonight meetings. several other groups schedule Thursday or Wednesday sessions with dinners and elections. No accidents reported to Saco Police. municipal court records an intoxication case today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts of Pack 309
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus Council
K. of C. Hall
Biddeford- Saco
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Saco
Saco Municipal
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Friends
Sincere thanks to my neighbors and friends for flowers and cards sent to me during my stay at the Webber hospital. Mrs. Alphonse Dion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Alphonse Dion
Girl Scouts Troop 27 Elects January Leaders
Girl Scouts of Troop 27 elected officers for January at the Biddeford Scout hall. Susan Wakefield was chosen president, Dorothy Gravel secretary, and Riscilla Morin reporter. The meeting approved a new troop flag and discussed tenderfoot rank and badge requirements with leaders presenting guidance. Attendees included Patricia Beaudoin, Cedric Berry, Patricia Kelleyher, Peggy Ouellette, Dorothy Gravel, Margaret Deans, Kathy Wells, Mary Lou Robert, Susan Maxwell, Erica Olson, and leaders Mrs. Norman Reilly and Mrs. J Raymond Kelleher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Street
Susan Wakefield
Dorothy Gravel
Church Notes: Midweek Services and Rehearsals Listed
Wednesday church activities include Lyman Baptist choir rehearsal at 6 30 p m Goodwins Mills prayer meeting at 8 p m Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village 730 p m Full Gospel Wells 730 p m Kennebunkport Advent Christian 730 p m vestry youth program at Village Baptist Kennebunkport 730 p m Christian Science Hamilton Memorial Saco 745 p m Sigma Delta supper at Biddeford First Universalist 630 p m Senior choir rehearsal Saco School Street Methodist 700 p m Biddeford Second Congregational White Church annual meeting 7 p m with parish supper at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills i
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Kennebunkport
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Sigma Delta
Biddeford First Universalist Church
John Tarbox
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Second Congregational
Guatemala Cuba tension cited by president and U S actions
Guatemala's president accuses Cuba of aiding a November uprising and warns of U S invasion plans. He notes Eisenhower dispatched naval and air patrols off Guatemala to deter any invasion, while the issue extends to Cuba and Guatemala alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Guatemala
United States
Ydigoras
Eisenhower
U.S
Guatemalas
Canadian Legion Auxiliary Plans For Installation
Officers for the January installation were planned at a meeting of Alexander McMillan post Canadian Legion auxiliary held at Mrs Margaret Chasse home. The date and place will be announced later by the president. The mystery award went to Miss Ora Cookson during the social hour. February 13 meeting host is Mrs Amy Harriman with refreshments by Mrs Chasse Mrs Harriman and Mrs Rose Areand. Attendees included Edna Mahdfrey Malvina Miles Sarah Metcalf Clara Blouin Lydia Wentzell and Robert Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McMillan Post
Canadian Legion Auxiliary
Margaret Chasse
Ora Cookson
Amy Harriman
Elm Street
Biddeford
Chasse
Harriman
Rose Areand
Iss Cookson
Edna Mahdfrey
Malvina Miles
Mirs
Sarah Metcalf
Clara Blouin
Lydia Wentzell
Robert Murray
Arundel Women Republicans Install York County Officers
The Arundel Women’s Republican club of York County held a last night installation at Kennebunk Inn. Miss Lilian Cleaves of Saco was elected president with Myrtis Peterson, Janet Tibbetts, Leone Thompson, and Helen M. Pease in key roles. Retiring president Iris Ida Nevers received a gift and pin. Sen Ralph Lovell spoke urging expanded summer transients and Maine’s industrial development drive to boost tax bases and national publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Women's Republican Club
York County
Kennebunk Inn
Bernice Hanson
Lebanon State Federation
Lillian Cleaves
Saco
Myrtis Peterson
Janet ‘Tibbetts
Lyman
Leone Thompson
Kennebunkport
Helen M. Pease
Berwick
Iris
Ida Nevers
Miss Cleaves
Ralph Lovell
Sanford
Lovell
Senate
Maine
New York
Court Dismisses Charges Against Arundel Man
An Arundel man facing charges of receiving 30 cartons of cigarettes had the case dismissed after a Kennebunk municipal court hearing. The judge ruled the state failed to prove the cigarettes matched those taken in a Sanford break in December. Other actions included guilty pleas and fines for traffic offenses and larceny, with sentences or continuances as issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Kennebunk
George Vadnais
David W. Emmons
Chester D. Cram
Vadnais
Sanford
Alice F. Chasse
Chasse
Coyle Meserve
Dayton
Burleigh Richards Buxton
Muriel Brown
Wells
Flora Cluff
Kennebunkport
Robert A. Pierce
Pierce
Richard W. Seedner
York Beach
John Laurent
York
Nolo
Gerald I. Gray
Kittery
Richard S. — Sutterfield
Pawhuska
Okla
Treasury considers silver price impact on coin minting
Silver supplies 40 million ounces yearly for U S coinage and industrial uses. Strikes in 1956 and 1960 and purchases by France push prices up, while mint demand rises and foreign benefits concern Treasury policy on fixed prices. United States consumes about 100 million ounces yearly, with roughly 65 million imported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fra E
United States
U.S. Embassy Silent on Retalauro Activity in Guatemala City
Kennedy says the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City is maintaining complete silence on events at Retalauro, with no official comment or details forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Guatemala City
Retalureau
Kennedy
Mistrials Mark Superior Court Jury Hearings in York County
This morning in York County Superior Court one case was decided by default and another declared a mistrial. Alfred Pratt of Augusta sought payment of a dental bill from Peter Reed after Reed failed to appear for trial on an appeal from Kennebunk municipal court. A separate property damage case Ernest Robichaud of Biddeford vs Lionel Bouthot was mistried when insurance mention prejudiced the jury. retrial will occur. Regular jury for January term named Ernest Remick as foreman with jurors Norma Allain Thelma Durrel Lizzie Smith Eleanor Barnes Timothy Crowley Jr Eleanor Downing Athena Gregory Priscilla Goodwin Russell Haley Allen Moulton and William Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Superior
Alfred
Leon S. Pratt
Augusta
Peter Reed
Hiltory
Reed
Kennebunk
Ernest J. Robichaud
Lizzie Smith
Sanford
Eleanor Barnes Biddeford
Timothy Crowley
Jr Saco
Eleanor Downing
Arundel
Athena Gregory
Old Orchard Beach
Priscilla B. Goodwin Shapleigh
Russell Haley
Hollis
Allen Moulton
York
William R. Shaw
Wells
Nixon Praises Eisenhower As He Stays Through Party
The tribute comes after a long day as Nixon endures 32 hours to attend the gathering. He explains staying for the full party to avoid missing a speech, saying he enjoys talking with Republicans. Eisenhower calls Nixon a mainstay and personal helper, noting the president’s appreciation for Nixon’s willingness to undertake any chore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Nixon
Bare Backs Couture Show Opens Five Day Fashion Line
The collection highlights dramatic layering from bare tops to outer jackets. Designers emphasize necklines and backs with waist wrapping blouses under collarless jackets. Skirts vary from box pleated to flared as models display a range ending with the Marquise line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippe Tournaye
Upside Down Flag Seen Over Maine Governor’s Mansion
Rep Minsky of Bangor noted the U S flag over the governor’s mansion flew upside down and suggested the House send word to Gov Rees who was preparing his budget message. Another Bangor Rep Philbrick said he also saw the error and advised the governor’s office. the issue was corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Sorman Minsky
Bangor
U.S
Rees
Governor's Office
Curiosity May Kill The Cat In Osage Car Hood
NEWCASTLE Wyom. Ted Draper's missing cat has appeared under the hood of a car in Osage 35 miles away. The cat's owner Roy Jones says the animal is unhurt but wonders how it ended up there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Wyor
Ted Draper
Osage
Roy Jones
Nobles' 55th Anniversary To Be Observed
Mr and Mrs George R Noble of 24 Ferry Road Saco will observe their 55th wedding anniversary on Thursday They were married January 12 1906 and are members of Trinity Episcopal church Before retiring Noble worked at the Saco Lowell shops and Mrs Noble at Pepperell Manufacturing The couple has seven children and were honored at a dinner Sunday at a daughter Mrs Alexander Stackpole home in Saco Guests included Mrs James A Noble and Mr and Mrs George E Noble, Mr and Mrs Fred Noble, Miss Janice Noble, Mr and Mrs John Whitney Wayne Whitney Deborah Whitney Mr and Mrs Lucien Belair Arthur Belair and the hosts Mr and Mrs Alexander Stackpole
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Noble
Ferry Road
Saco
Trinity Episcopal Church
Noble
Saco-Lowell
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Alexander Stackpole
Elmwood Drive
James A. Noble
George E Noble
Fred Noble
Janice Noble
John Whitney
Wayne Whitney
Deborah Whitney
Lucien Belair
Arthur Belair
Alexander Stack- Inole
Beach board authorizes tax anticipation loan
The Old Orchard Beach board of selectmen voted to borrow 100000 dollars in anticipation of taxes for 1961 from Canal National Bank at 2 percent interest. Repayment is due October 15. The meeting also granted Theresa Hayes a victualer’s license and approved a 25 dollar ad in the high school yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Samuel Aceto Company
Portland
Faith School of Theology
Selectmen
Girls Placed On Probation In Morals Case
Two 16 year old girls received suspended sentences to Stevens Training Center and were placed on probation for two years on morals charges. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason ordered them to be at home at dusk and to stay away from boys during probation. The cases stem from three young men charged with fornication. arraignments and a January 19 continuation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Training Center
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Nason
Guy Gagne
Salem
N. H
Michael Richard
Jefferson Street
Eugene Doyon
Hubbard Street
Saco
Na- Son
Robert E. Gregoire
Sanford Rool
Wells
John A. Welch
Riveerhurst Farm
Kennelwink
Troop 309 Scouts Hold Court of Honor in Biddeford
Troop 309 held a Court of Honor at last night's meeting in Biddeford. Merit badges awarded include Richard Jacques architecture and nature, Marc Bolduc firemanship, Daniel Leblond firemanship, and others for painting signaling and more. Several scouts earned rank badges with multiple recipients noted as second class and star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Boy Scouts
Richard Jacques
Marc Bolduc
Daniel Leblond
Adrien Dufresne
Gerard Beaupre
World Brotherhood and Reading
Ronald Tremblay
David Pollock
Raymond St. Pierre
Norman Paquette
George Grebin
Rosalre Cote
Raymond Loranger
Willie Cote
Robert Desrocher
Theodore LeBlond
Richard Lamontagne
Lionel Lamontagne
Roland Lambert
James Mackell
Theodore le Blond
Robert Desrochers
Andre Couture
Richard Lambert
Michael Perrin
Norman Bolduc
Donald Paquette
Paul Grebin
Odd Fellows Plan Supper at Saco Church
The Saco lodge of Odd Fellows finalized plans for a January 28 buffet supper at 6 p.m. at the School Street Methodist church in Saco. Only lodge members can buy tickets, with no door sales that night. Carleton Brock and Carlton Hutchins led ticket duties and pre-supper arrangements, while Gorham lodge visitors announced a March of Dimes benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Roland Dubois
Noble Grand
Gorham Lodge
March of Dimes
Saco Lodge
Carleton Brock
Carlton Hutchins
Walter Pochebit
Nursing Group Tightens By-Laws On Attendance
The January meeting of the Saco Public Health Nursing Association approved by laws requiring members to attend five of eight meetings to remain in good standing. A three member nominating committee was named to prepare a February 13 annual meeting slate. The session noted Christmas welfare efforts, home visit totals, and ongoing nursing caseloads, with several resignations and committee updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Public Health Nursing Association
Good Stand
Richard Murphy
Joseph Kenneally
Lawrence Staples
Arthur Corriveau
Stephen
Polackwich
Cli
Gens Palmer
Corrian
Saco
Thornton Academy
Saco and
Biddeford Savings Bank
Buick
Dorothy Dennett
Hilary Mahaney
Nicholas Scontras
J. Ralph Larochelle
Robert Werner
Peter Leslige
Roger Sherman
Perley Ladd
Robert LaFond
Eliot Fink
Stephen Polack
Projects Given Approval At PFTA Session
The St Andre PFTA approved several projects and tabled two for later discussion at the January meeting in the parish hall. Approved items include financing St Andre high school seniors to a closed retreat in Augusta a rummage sale January 13 and 14 and an intensive membership drive with special celebrations February 26 to honor the new unit. A monthly news sheet and a hall pay phone were approved. January activities include a public bean supper and a Social Security office address with an interpreter for French speakers. New appointments were announced Rita Beaulieu social secretary and Arthur Beaupre Boy Scout leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre Pfta
St Andre High School
Augusta
PFTA
Joseph Plamon
Don
Social Security Office
Plamondon
Rita Beaulieu
Arthur Beaupre
St. Andre
Ben Villandry
Biddeford
Patricia Remillard
Saco Teachers Set Up Rummage Sale
The Saco Teachers association announces its annual rummage sale to fund a scholarship. Miss Velma Gibbs chairs. The event runs January 21 from 9 am to 3 pm in Burns School cafeteria, previously at Saco GAR hall. Committees to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Teachers Association
Velma Gibbs
Burns School
Saco Gar
Cuba accuses US of hidden invasion prep at Guantanamo Bay
Newspapers charge the United States is mining Guantanamo Bay and unloading large quantities of medicine at the base as a cover for invading forces. Revolucion claims the US supercarrier Franklin D. Roosevelt, which visited Guantanamo Bay on Monday, will join with several destroyers into a combat unit stationed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revolucion
United States
Guantanamo Bay
Saco Fire Crews Respond Three Times Without Use Of Water
Saco firemen were called three times this morning but did not use hoses on any. The first alarm at T. C. Corneau’s 11 Hubbard Street chimney produced only vapor. The second at Ronald Melancon’s 131 Beach Street was a TV fire with no action taken. A third false alarm occurred on Buxton Road shortly before 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
T. C. Corneau
Hubbard Street
Ronald Melancon
Beach Street
Buxton Road
Merit Badges Earned First in Troop History
Public health and sailing merit badges were the first of their kind earned in the troop, marking a historic milestone for the group.
Biddeford VFW Auxiliary Plans Card Party
Biddeford VFW Auxiliary approved a donation to the Department of Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary ways and means committee during last night’s meeting at City building. A card party is set for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at City building. Sunshine chairman Alma Proulx reported sending get well cards to ill members. Belle Poirier is a patient at Webber hospital. President Alden Racine led the session. refreshments were by Mary Wood and Hazel Small. Next meeting is January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Ways and Means
Biddeford
VFW
City Building
Almeria Proulx
Sunshine
Belle Poirier
Webber Hospital
Alden Racine
Mary Wood
Hazel [Small
League Re-Elects Officers For 1961
Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph parish Biddeford re elected officers for 1961 at the first meeting of the year in the parish hall Jules Baillargeon heads the group with Adolph Gagnon as vice president Joseph Poirier treasurer and Ovide Beaudoin preceptor of idols Hervey Poissant is the new secretary The league also set March 18 for the annual bean supper sponsored by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League
St. Joseph Parish
Biddeford
Jules Baillargeon
Adolph Gagnon
Joseph Poirier
Ovide Beaudoin
Idues
Hervey Poissant
League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sister Marie
Council Chagnon
Union of St. John the Baptist of America
Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Executive Board
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Royal Stewart
Order of the
Ahepa Hall
Board of Managers of
Wardwell
Annette
CBS
Isabelle Wilbur
Weymouth Street
Lillian Allen
Vonetta Dennett
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Catholic Women's Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Notre Dame
Trusl Hospital Aid
Biddeford First
West Biddeford
Little League Mothers and Friends Group
Green Lantern Club
Green Street
Helen D Parks
Association of Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Marion F. Dexheimer
Madeline W. Milliken
Romayne E. Helms
Bertha Euler
Memoriam
Cleophe Guay
St. Andre’s Church
Girl Scouts of
Full Gospel
GOP
Arundel Man
U. S
Beach Board
Boy Scouts
Odd Fellows
Saco Church
Nursing Group
Biddeford Vfw
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Main Street
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
Main St
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