Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco Area
Several residents are listed as surgical patients in area hospitals including Mrs. Louie Labonte and Mrs. Melvina Beaudoin with others at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs. Laurette L Heureux reopened her shop in Biddeford after Florida trip with husband Adrien and niece Connie. Two York county sailors return to USS Barry after refresher training at Guantanamo Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Labonte
Wadlin Road
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Melvina Beaudoin
Hills Beach
Notre Dame Hospital
Obeline Cordeau
Pool Street
Cecelia O'Brien
Villa Muir
Bay View
Saco
Laurette L'Heureux
Alfred Road
Florida
Adrien
Connie L'Heureux
Thomas J. Hanrahan
USMC
Edna M. Hanrahan
Pleasant Street
Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Facility
Iwakuni
Japan
Nora M. Finn
Foss Street
Alphonse Turcotte
Bacon Street
Edwin H. Smith
Portland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Celestin Gobeil
Cleaves Street
Calixte Lambert
Granite Street
York County
Barry
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Ronald Dunton
Bernard G. Dunton
May Street
Stanley E. Hill, Jr
Stanley E. Hill
Bennett Road
Alfred
Biddeford Groups Plan Meetings Tonight and Thursday
The Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus auxiliary invites new members to a Working Basket meeting at the K of C hall with a welfare project drive and class initiation. A stew buffet follows. The Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary Past Presidents meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at 128 Alfred Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
K. of C. Hall
Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
The
Church Notes Prayer and Choir Meetings Listed
The Lyman First Baptist Church at Goodwins Mills holds a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal follows at 8 30 p m The Senior choir of the Saco School Street Methodist church rehearses Thursday at 7 p m at the church Holy Communion is celebrated Thursday at 9 a m in the Episcopal church at Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Bidderd
Youth Suffers Mouth Cut In Triple Crash
An 18 year old Biddeford driver, Robert W. Cote of 290 Pool road, was treated for a mouth cut after his car, while he wiped the windshield, failed to stop and struck a parked vehicle. The impact forced two parked cars, driven by Simone M. Stevens 43 and Normand Methot 30, into each other. Extensive damage occurred to all three cars. no other injuries were reported. Officers Leo Cote and Alphonse Faucher investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
South Street
Robert W. Cote
Pool Road
Simone M. Stevens
Birch Street
Normand Methot
Cote
Stevens
Leo Cote
Alphonse Faucher
Ocean Bank Elects Officers and Directors
Ocean National Bank in Kennebunk elected directors at the annual meeting with names including Charles P. Belyea Kenneth G. Burr Judge Daniel E Crowley John Rogers Robert R Stinson John Medine Goose Rocks Kennebunkport and Howard L Ridley Wells. An organizational session named Robert R Stinson as president Judge Daniel E Crowley as vice president Lawrence C Brackley as cashier and A Olive Clark J Clinton Dickinson as assistant cashiers. Homemade applesauce flavored with lemon or orange rind is delicious with vanilla ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean National Bank
Kennebunk
Charles P. Belyea
Kenneth G. Burr
Daniel FE. Crowley
John Rogers
Robert R. Stinson
John Medine
Goose Rocks
Kennebunkport
Howard L. Ridley
Wells Ach
Daniel E. Crowley
Lawrence
Deaths Marie Louise Demers of Old Orchard Beach
Marie Louise Demers died in a Biddeford hospital on her 81st birthday after long illness. Born January 9, 1881 in Notre Dame de Levis P Q she lived in Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach. Survived by husband John and children and grandchildren. Friends may call Emond and Conroy Funeral Home today and Thursday with services Friday at St Margaret church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Louise Demers
Pine Jane
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Notre Dame de Levis
P. Q
Jacques and
Celina
Corriveau) Sanschagrin
St. Margaret's Church
John Demers
Alice Bon
Marie Antoinette Demers
Cecile Boissonneault
Saco
Rosario Demers
Paul Emile Demers
California
George Sanschagrin
Berlin
N. H
Raoul Bouchard
Raoul Rouleau
Buffalo
N. Y
Olivine Gadbois
Montreal
Emond and Conroy
Adelaide Road
St. Margaret Church
Death of George F. Littlefield of Biddeford
George F. Littlefield 86 of Mid dlestreet Saco formerly of Newtown road Biddeford died last night at an Old Orchard Beach convalescent home after a long illness. Born July 31 1878 in Sharon Massachusetts he was a farmer and poultryman. No known relatives survive. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p m from Dennett and Craig Funeral home Saco with Rev Norman J as pastor of the Saco street Methodist church officiating. Burial in spring at Woodlawn cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Littlefield
Middlestreet
Saco
Newtown Road
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Sharon
Mass
Seth
Nellie (Cary) Littlefield
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Norman J
Saco Street
Funeral services for Lewis Polakewich
Funeral services were held for Lewis Polakewich a noted retail clothing merchant yesterday at the Dennett and Craig Funeral home 365 Main Street Saco Rabbi Abraham officiated Jacob son of Temple Beth FEF Haverhill Massachusetts conducted the private committal at Beth Israel cemetery Berlin New Hampshire Delegations attended from the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks Biddeford Saco Rotary Club Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce York County Fish and Game Association Laconia Lodge of Odd Fellows Biddeford and the State Merchants Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Polakewich
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Abraham, Jacobson
Temple Beth Fef
Haverhill
Mass
Beth Israel Cemetery
Berlin
N. H
Biddeford-Saco
Reports Made Of Assumption Sodality Events
The January business session of Mary Assumption sodality met Tuesday evening in the parish hall with Mrs. Frank Carey presiding. Final reports covered the Christmas banquet bean supper and fair. 12 baskets were filled for the Biddeford Public Health Nursing association. The group distributed 19 baskets total and will assist with infant garments. A February rummage sale is planned with co chairs Mrs. Jesse Davis and Mrs. Clarence Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Assumption Sodality
Frank Carey
Antonio Grenier
Margaret L. Murphy
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association
Murphy
Albert J. Beaudoin
Sodality
Public Health Nursing Association
Studies of
Assumption Sodality
Carey
Jesse Davis
Clarence Kennedy
Matthew A. Hayes
Rudolphe Bergeron
Valentine Bridge
Children of Mary of
George Simms
Albert Colpitts
William Lee
Alfred Benoit
Donald Hilton
Charles Cartier
Chest Directors Schedule Meeting
Biddeford Saco Community Chest board of directors to meet tomorrow at 4 in the Chamber of Commerce conference room. President Raymond P. Bonang announces the 1961 year end report and the 1962 budget allocations to member agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford- Saco Community Chest Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Raymond P. Bonang
Snow Tires and Cold Wave Hit Portland Area
Portland forecast calls for partly cloudy to windy conditions with scattered flurries in the mountains. West to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph bring cold air with temperatures in the upper teens to five below in various towns, including Caribou Portand and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Montreal
Three Granges Share Saco Grange Program Night
Three Granges participated in a three point program at Saco Grange with Wells Grange officers presiding. The meeting featured performances, monologues, songs and a play, with announcements for future events and a CARE fundraiser auction.
Senate Opens 84th Congress After Brief Session
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson presided as the Senate convened at noon with sparse galleries. Sixty minutes after adjourning in memory of Sen Bridges, Mansfield said no legislative action would occur this week while debates begin Monday on tax relief for Du Pont stockholders amid a court order to dispose of 63 million GM shares.
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Page One
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Sen
Bridges
Mansfield
du Pont
General Motors
Children of Mary elects 1962 sodality officers at St. Mary Biddeford
The Children of Mary group at St. Mary church Biddeford elected and installed new officers for 1962 including Joan Duranceau as president and Doris Sevigny as first vice president. Ann Hector became second vice president and Elaine White treasurer. Rev. Coleman O Toole led the ceremony and discussed psalms and upcoming prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Mary Church
Biddeford
Joan Duranceau
Doris Sevigny
Ann Gallagher
Ann Hector
Elaine White
Coleman O'Toole
Sodality
O'Toole
Elizabeth Seidel
Miss Seidel
Miss White
Sunshine Committee
Miss Gallagher
Johannas Lynch
Seidel
Eleanor Mogan
Mary Lou
Hooter
Violet Cummings
Miss Sevigny
Christine Feeney
Mary Brady
Bishop's Seminary
Eileen O’rourke
Father O'Toole
York County
Fr. O'Toole
Voltigeur Club plans multiple events at January meeting
The Voltigeur club outlined plans for the January meeting in Biddeford, including participation in the Montagnard installation in Lewiston and a Rumford parade, plus two conventions in Quebec and February races. A benefit spaghetti supper on January 27 supports Queen contestants and the drum corps, with Jerry Vigne as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltigeur Club
Elm Street
Biddeford
Yvon Caron
Paul Angers
Henry Roberge
Montagnard
Lewiston
Rumford
le Parresseux
Jerry Vigne
Joseph Pelletier
General Cochairmen
Adelbert Huot
Lucien Martel
Dallaire
Vigne
Mission Work On Seacoast Described By Saco Group
The January meeting of the Women’s Fellowship at First Parish Congregational Church in Saco highlighted the Maine Seacoast Missionary Society. slides by Mrs. Gilbert Harrison detailed calls to Maine coastal areas and islands. The Sunbeam reaches lighthouse stations and villages, aiding all ages with Christmas projects, sick needs, and a new Sunday school effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Seacoast Missionary Society
Women’s Fellowship
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Gilbert Harrison
Coatal
Maine
Society
Sunbeam
Harrison
Bar Harbor
Hazel Bishop
Robert Goldthwait
Helen Bowie
Fenwick Council Backs Blue Laws Against Sunday Stores
The Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus adopted a resolution supporting Maine Blue Laws to bar merchants from Sunday operation. Rev. Arthur St. Pierre of Most Holy Trinity parish in Saco named new council chaplain, replacing Rev. Raoul Fecteau who moves to Limerick. Grand Knight Joseph Hanusek led the meeting at the Saco GAR hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Fenwick Council
Knights of Columbus
Saco Gar Hall
Arthur St. Pierre
Most Holy Trinity
Saco
Raoul Fecteau
Limerick
Joseph Hanusek
Lee
Criminal trials move up in York County High Court
York County Superior Court will begin criminal trials today five days earlier than January 15 due to a lack of civil cases. One civil case went to trial, 13 were settled. Richard Spaulding, 19, charged in the September 14 fatal shooting of Mrs. Eulalie McKenney at her Arundel store, will begin trial January 29 after a Grand Jury indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Superior Court
Alfred
Alexander Dewire
Springvale
Ernest Demers
Sanford
John J. Harvey
Harvey
Clerk of
Ralph H. Ross
Richard Spalading
Eulalie McKenney
Arundel
Spaulding
Routine Evangeline Rebekahs Session at Odd Fellows Hall
Evangeline Rebekah lodge held a routine meeting at the Odd Fellows hall in Biddeford. The Past Noble Grands association plans a gathering tonight at the Robie sisters home on Granite street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Noble Grands Association
Leah
Madeline Robie
Granite Street
Mildred Gledhill
Bertha Goodwin
Beatrice Kaleel
Helene Chellis
South Carolina
Marion Dutch
Glivelodge
Kennebunk
March of Dimes Drive
York County
Grand Lodge
Thomas Wildey
Schuyler Colfax
The
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah
Pi Chapter Honored By International Sororities
Pi Chapter Beta Sima Phi met at Mrs. Victor Victor home Elmwood Drive Saco reading a congratulations from the International sororities. Mrs. Provencher reported a Portlan city council visit and Mrs. Skinsacos spoke on Christmas gift distribution. The program Music Into Drama and Dance directed by Mrs. Provencher. mystery won by Mrs. Skinsacos. Next joint session with Xi Omicron at Mrs. J A Servais home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sima Phi
Victor Victor
Elmwood Drive
Saco
Roland Provencher
Portlan
Charles Skinsacos
Xi Omicron
J. A. Servais
Summer Street
James Mousotsos
Charles Kostis
Peter Skinsacos
Donald Lester
Robert Bergeron
Fatima Circle Plans Social for January 23
Mystery sisters were chosen and the January 23 social committee appointed at Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella session in St. John hall Biddeford. Chairman Mrs. Irene Dubuc led a large slate of officers and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystery Sisters
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Irene Dubuc
Francoise Gendron
Juliette DeSilva
Lydia Desjardins
Annie Desrosier
Ethel Dorais
Cecile Drolet
Marguerite Drolet
Bertha Dubois
Claudette Dubois
Dolores Dudley
Muriel Duprey
Marcelle Duranjceau
Alma Fecteau
Gisele Fecteau
Pauline Fecteau
Arlene Fleurent
Theodora Fortier
Rose Frechette
Cora Gagne
Emilia Gagne
Lorraine Gagne
Delvina Gagnon
Gilberte Gagnon
Jeannette Brochu
Dolores Cyr
Lillian Cyr
Jeannette Gervais
Martha Neault
Jeannette Roy
Kiwanis Club Hears Grenfell Mission Talk
Saco and Biddeford Kiwanis heard a Grenfell Mission talk with slides at the Wonderbar Steakhouse. Atty Edwin Walker spoke about aid to Eskimos and Indians in Newfoundland and Labrador after a mission trip with George Love and Linwood Brown. New member Atty Lloyd LaFountain joined by transfer from Sanford Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenfell
Labrador
Saco and
Biddeford
Saco
Grenfell Mission
Atty
Lloyd LaFountain
Sanford Kiwanis Club
Leo Paul Taillon
Martin Rielly
Francis Cote
Marcel Viger
Flashy Gloves For Policemen
Policemen adopted bright luminous orange gloves on traffic duty this week. The visible gloves aim to speed traffic flow and improve motorists’ understanding of officer signals from a distance.
Hospital Ball Tops 27 Year Record In Fund Drive
Webber hospital auxiliary welcomed two new members Mrs. Clayton Eaton and Swiss Eleanor Anton at the January meeting. The Christmas ball, chaired by Mrs. Wade Burnham, netted over 1,570 dollars with more to come, the most successful in the 27 year history of the scholarship fundraiser. Carleton Davis, hospital administrator, spoke on expansion needs of 35 additional beds and upgraded X ray and lab facilities, outlining next steps to an architectural survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Paul S. Hill, Jr
Wade Burnham
Carleton Davis
Clayton Eaton
Eleanor Anton
Thomas Anton
Hospital Planning Board
Marion Lowell
M. P. Houle
Roger Moore
William Rawlinson
Church Club Names February Committee in Saco Meeting
The E and L club of School Street Methodist Church Saco appointed its February 12 committee at its January 1962 meeting hosted by Mrs. LaDora Gannon. Hostess is Mrs. Norman Langmaid with assistant hostess Mrs. Ella Luman and entertainment chair Mrs. Elsie Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E and L Club
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
LaDora Gannon
School Street
Norman Langmaid
Middle Street
Ella Luman
Elsie Lane
Linette Martin
Phyllis Vining
Gannon
Marjorie Fogg
Mary Rollins
Langmaid
Luman
Ethel Cobb
Georgiana Harriman
Herberta Harriman
Jessie Whitten
Nora York
Eleanor Phinney
Carrie Emery
Eleanor Harris
Lane
Edith Waterhouse
Vining
Martin
Past Presidents Parley Cancels Two Meetings
The Past Presidents Parley of Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley post in Biddeford held its January meeting at Mrs. Raymond Cou ture’s home. Miss Germaine Larivierie led the session with Mrs. Betty McKeon as chaplain pro tem and Mrs. Gladys Lamb presenting the secretary-treasurer report. The group voted to donate to the March of Dimes and send greetings cards to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Raymond Couture
Orchard Street
Biddeford
Germaine Larivierie
Betty McKeon
James Finn
Gladys Lamb
Yvonne Bergeron
Raymond Kelleher
March of Dimes
Winter weather cancels meetings for February and March
Sh� tun ins cancel February and March gatherings due to snow. The next session is planned for April with Miss McKeon as hostess, date to be announced. A social followed with refreshments provided by the hostess and Misses Marilyn and Peggy Couture. The mystery award goes to Miss Larivierie, with attendees including Miss Anna Donahue and several ladies and the hostess group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McKeon
Marilyn
Peggy Couture
Larivierie
Anna Donahue
McKeon
Lamb
Kelleher
Evelyn Morin
Agnes Donahue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cus
Ocean Bank
N. P. Scontras Real Estate Agency
Marie L. Demers
George Littlefield
Chest Directors
Western Auto
Saco Grange
North Street
Wells Grange
Nellie McIntire
Robert Granton
Mary Cole
June Messier
Arthur M. Perkins
Maine State Grange
Lillian Clark
Alberta Morison
Emilie Jones
Frances Fuller
Pomona
Marguerite Huckins
Flora
Isabel Perkins
Celia Littlefield
Beatrice Richards
Mildred Richards
Home Economics
Harry Willis
Joann F. Hill Grange
Eliot
Pearl Grant
Lois Stillings
Goodwins Mills Grange
Ceres
Florence Osborne
Presumpscot Grange
Wells
Dudley E. Foley
Foley
East Dover Grange
Rachel Smith
Saco Group
Mildred Harris
Mousam Lake
Wayne Glenn
Highland Lake
Emma
Mildred Madove
Judy Lamson
Adelaide Perry
Grange
Nellie Maxfield
Betty MacKenzie
John Flaherty
Florence Scamman
Myra Goodwin
CARE
Congressional
Children of Mary Picks
Sodality Officers
Evangeline Rebekahs
Raeburn MacDonald
Maine Water Improvement Commission
MacDonald
US Public Health Service
International
Fatima Circle
Kiwanis Club
Hospital Ball
DON & Bob's Tv, Inc
Hill St
City
Dial
Donald Beaudoin
Robert Lapierre
Leon
Green Street
Leon Grover
Snow Village
Simard’s Furniture Discount Sale
Franklin Street
Simard’s
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