Personal notices of homecomings from area hospitals
Joyce St Amand is returning home at 43 Bradbury Street Biddeford after medical treatment at Saco hospital. Clara Demers and Minnie L Heureux of Old Orchard Beach have returned home following holidays and sightseeing in Beltimore Md Washington Dc and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce St. Amand
Bradbury Street
Biddeford
Saco Hospital
Clara Demers
Minnie L'Heureux
Old Orchard Beach
Beltimore
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Effie E Campbell dies at 78 in Kennebunk
Effie E Campbell 78 formerly of Kennebunkport died this morning in Kennebunk widow of Howard L Campbell. She lived in Kennebunk for 40 years and was a member of Alewive Grange York Pomona Grange and the Harvey Bible class. Survived by daughter Mrs Ralph Hatch sister Mrs Louella Campbell six grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 1 30 p m from Ancell funeral home Kennebunk with Rev John Jordan officiating. Burial in Arundel Cemetery Kennebunkport. Friends may call Thursday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie E. Campbell
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Howard L. Campbell
Nathaniel
Annie!Whitten! Billings
Alewive Grange
York Pomona Grange
Harvey Bible Class of
West
Kennebunk Methodist Church
Ralph E. Hatch
Louella Campbell
Ancell Funeral Home
Dane Street
John Jordan
West Kennebunk
Arundel Cemetery
Kennelbunkport
Saco Firemen Auxiliary Plans Port land Social
The Saco Firemen's auxiliary meets at the fire station at 7 Thursday night to travel to Portland for a social at Mrs. Evelyn Grace's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Portland
Evelyn Grace
Church Notes Unitarian Junior Choir Fun Night
The Unitarian Junior Choir hosts a fun night this Thursday at 6 20 p m in the Saco Unitarian church parish house. Attendees who worked on the Christmas program are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Uni
Slist
Saco Unitarian Ch H
Britain Tightens Guard After Warsaw Spy Ring Report
British counter intelligence wards off a Warsaw linked spy ring amid a London raid on a Polish freighter. Five suspects face charges over spying at a top secret navy research base. warnings reach Canada Australia and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Warsaw
Scotland
Jaroslaw Dabrowski
Pavel Kuznetsov
William Marshall
Commonwealth
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Britain
Washington
Portland Naval Research
Portland
Legislative committee laments slow pace and deadlines set
The committee criticizes slow momentum after the 99th Legislature and notes high costs of long sessions. It reports proposed rule changes to set filing deadlines for bills by January and tighten drafting timelines, with hearings to revisit prior work and curb debate length.
Quiet morning at Saco court and services reported
No session held at Saco Municipal Court this morning. The Saco Fire Department logged no alarms overnight or this morning. No entries appeared in the Saco ambulance log. A quick relish can be made by chopping two peppers and an onion, then seasoning with vinegar sugar and salt and refrigerating to blend flavors. Using one green and one red pepper adds color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Funeral services for Sister Marie-de-la-Salette scheduled
Funeral services will be held at 8 30 a m on Thursday from the chapel at Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool. Friends may call today until 9 p m Arrangements by Emond Funeral Home Hill Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie-de-la-Salette
Marie Joseph Academy
Biddeford Pool
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Funeral services for Robert E. Smart of Saco
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett presiding. Masonic ritual services followed Monday evening by members of Saco Lodge F and A M. Large attendance of relatives and friends. Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Smart
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco Lodge
A M
Laure} Hill Cemetery
Webber Hospital Group Approves Basket Project
The Webber hospital auxiliary approved the Traveling Basket project for this year and named Mrs. Claude Faulkner as chairwoman at the January session in the Nurses home Biddeford. Dates April 15 to May 1 were chosen with workers to be announced. Five new members were announced by the membership committee from Biddeford and Saco. Co chairmen of the Christmas ball reported progress and the February hospitality committee was named. Guest speaker Cornelius M. Bowen, public health advisor for the New York regional office, spoke on fluoridation and Maine communities now fluoridating water. He noted cost 5 to 15 cents per person and that voter approval is needed for fluoridation. He was introduced by Mrs. William Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Claude Faulkner
Biddeford
Arthur Simensky
Frank Galof
James O'Connor
James Dabilas
David Lipinsky
Saco
Empty Stomach Seen Threat To World Freedom
Dr Winthrop C Libby told Westbrook Junior College students that fed nations stay free. He warned famine as grave a threat as Cold War tensions and nuclear fission, urging research education for farmers and researchers to use world resources wisely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Winthrop C. Libby
University of Maine
Agriculture College
Westbrook
Police Seek Man On Girl's Complaint in Saco
Saco police investigate a complaint from two teen girls that a man indecently exposed himself to them on Nott Street. The girls were walking to a basketball game when the incident occurred and were chased briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Nott Street
Weather Summary for Portland and Region
The forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions this afternoon with higher clouds and warmer temperatures. Winds from the southwest 10 to 20 mph, tonight cloud cover and milder temps with west to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday Expect clouds at times but fair overall with little temperature change. Zone 1 highs in mid 30s to near 20s, overnight lows vary from Caribou minus 2 to Montreal plus 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
January Tides Chart with High and Low Times
A partial January tide table lists high and low water times in the morning and afternoon. The data includes multiple columns of timestamps such as 5:22, 11:44, 6:18, and 12:33 with related 7:15 and 12:51 entries, indicating daily tide phases for the month.
Court Decary pays respects to ex member
Court Decry Canada America gathers at Fremont club hall Biddeford in memory of deceased member Mrs Muriel Gregoire. A moment of silence honors her. An invitation from Our Lady of Victory circle to Lourdes church pilgrimage Feb 12. Delegation named by president attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Gregoire
Court Decary
Canada-America
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Saco
Anselme Paquin
Armand J. Grebin
Rosaire
Rummage Sale Planned by Unitarian Woman's Alliance
The Unitarian Woman's Alliance met at the parish house in Saco to organize a rummage sale set for Saturday March 18. Miss Arline Burnham shared a colored slide program of an autumn trip through New Hampshire and Vermont. Refreshment committee members were Miss Katharine Deerjing Mrs. George Love Mrs. Frick Twambley and Mrs. Leon Libby. A next meeting is scheduled for February 14 at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Woman's Alliance
Saco
Arline Burnham
New Hampshire
Vermont
Katharine Deerjing
George Love
Frick Twambley
Leon Libby
New Chairman Elected for Saco Recreation Commission
Richard Charles was elected chairman of the Saco Recreation commission at a meeting at the recreation center. Leah Kozloff was re-elected secretary treasurer. Charles succeeds resigned former chairman John Laird. The group approved forming a Captain's council to draft league rules and conduct guidelines for the Men's basketball league. Plans for a winter women's basketball league were authorized with games at Young School gym. The commission set monthly meetings for the second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Saco Recreation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Charles
Saco Recreation Commission
Leah Kozloff
Charles
John Laird
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Richard Murray
Neit
Recreation Commission
Young School
Saco
Pleasant Street
Joyce Petit
Richard Libby
Rebekahs Plan January 24 Installation in Biddeford
Rebekah lodge members met to set January 24 for an installation ceremony in the lodge hall Biddeford to entertain the York County Past Noble Grands association. Three officers to be installed by Miss Madeline Robie with hostesses Miss Madeline Robie and Miss Leah Robie. Mrs Jeslie Wallace announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
York County
Noble Grands Association
Biddeford
Madeline Robie
Madeline
Leah Robie
Jeslie Wallace
Noble Grand
Evelyn Gammon
South Paris
Rebekah
Old Orchard Beach
Avis Briggs
Rose Wilcox
Gertrude Dolliff
Eva Speere
Biddeford Firemen Auxiliary Plans Valentine Dance
The Biddeford Firemen's auxiliary organized a Valentine dance and supper for February 1 at the fire station after a meeting attended by eleven members. President Mrs. Theresa Lemay presided and announced flowers were sent for Rennie Jariz’s funeral, noting the date February 5. She also invited fireman's wives to join or attend upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Theresa Lemay
Rennie Jariz
New Speed Limits on Flag Pond Road
The Maine Speed Regulation board sets new traffic limits on Flag Pond Road in Saco. Sgt. Allen Weeks reports the segment from Route One intersection to Turnpike overpass at 35 mph and from Turnpike overpass to Lincoln Road intersection at 40 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Maine Speed Regulation Board
Allen Weeks
Maine State Police
Sgt. Weeks
Lincoln Road
Sylvia Chelder Heads Saco School Board Meeting
Sylvia Chelder was elected chairman of the Saco Superintendent School Committee. The meeting organized committee appointments for lunch repairs and transportation and discussed the music program, lunch rules, and a revised salary schedule for teachers. John Seberg of Seberg Music Company explained the school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Chelder
Saco
Superintendent of Schools
Chelder
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Thomas Winston
John Seberg
Seberg Music Company
Carlton Robbins
Banquet Elects Officers for Trust Hospital Aid in Saco
More than 50 attend the 13th annual banquet and officer election at the Elks lodge on Portland Road in Saco. Mrs. Theodore Schaffer is re elected president, with a long list of attendees including Mrs. Theodore Schaffer Mrs. Michael Mogan Mrs. William Judge and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust Hospital Aid
Elks Lodge
Portland Road
Saco
Theodore Schaffer
Michael Mogan
William Judge
Stephen I’. White
Ralph Goldthwaite
Jane Day
Helen Johnson
William Trott
Ruby Packard
Helen Daly
Catherine Carter
Clarence E. Craig
Edgar J. Cobb
Paul T. Cobb
L. Claire Soule
Samuel Lublinsky
Hosea Curtis
Wayne Hutchins
Ansel O. Gonneville
Stephen Halasz
Gerald Hartley
James Wheeler
Lillian Sansoucy
Eva Harper
Claire Littlefield
A. Florence Crowley
Evelyn Painchand
Arline Mitchell
Beth French
Walter D. Mazzacane
Richard F. Stickney
Grace Littlefield
Edna Lane
Barbara Utmen
Donald Bruce
Leon Haines, Jr
Earle B. Terry
Henry H. Gross
Clara G. Ledoux
Florence D. Evans
Investigation Continues as Suspect Description Elusive
Police report they cannot describe the man to officers. the case remains under investigation with no identifiable description available.
Anti Castro Refugees Hit Puerto Rico Base Amid Protests
The Cuban News Agency says over 100 anti Castro Cuban exiles took refuge at a U S base in Puerto Rico with some flown there amid ongoing demonstrations for and against Castro across Latin American centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
U.S
Castro
Local chairmen named for Mothers March drive
Bartlett and Elliot lead volunteers across Maine with Mrs. Frank Stevens in Kennebunk and many others in Kittery York Newfield North Berwick Old Orchard Saco Sanford Wells Waterboro to provide films and speakers for clubs and church groups Hirst announced Ispeakers bureau includes Dr Carl Richards Alfred Donald Groeger state March of Dimes rep Mrs Dorothy Mills Oakland Jane Evelyn Waterhouse Sanford county chairwoman More workers and interim reports to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Elliot
Frank Stevens
Kennebunk
Harry True
Kittery
Alma Hancock
York
Alphonse
Evelyn Waterhouse
Ansel Hammond
Sanford
Maxine Miller
Wells
Eleanor Bean
Waterboro
Hirst
Ispeakers Bureau
Carl FE. Richards
Alfred
Donald Groeger
State of Maine
The
March of Dimes
Dorothy Mills
Oakland
Jane
Picards Involved In Saco Accident
Damage was estimated at 200 in a two car mishap on Berry road Saco yesterday Arica H Picard 38 Boom road Saco stopped her car to clean the windshield when Lorraine M Picard 18 Berry road Saco could not stop before rear end contact occurred. Damages 50 to Arica Picard 150 to Lorraine Picard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Road
Saco
Arica H. Picard
Boom Road
iSaco
Lorraine M. Picard
Urica Picard
Lorraine Picard
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Honors Mrs Pendleton
The January meeting of the Past Presidents association of the Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's auxiliary was held at Mrs Mary Pendleton's home. Mrs Elsie Buzzell presided, treasurer Lillian Gagnon reported, a get well card was sent to Mrs Blanche Shorey, and February 13 was set for the next gathering with Mrs Pendleton as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Marjorie Pendleton
Cynthia Lemay
Saco Catholic Women Host January Supper in Saco
The Catholic Women of Most Holy Trinity parish held their annual January supper and social in Notre Dame de Lourdes school hall. Mrs. Gerard Cameron led arrangements while Rev. Arthur St Pierre served as spiritual moderator and many members attended. A brief business session named Mrs Berube to handle parish reservations for MCCW meeting in Portland January 26 with morning registrations and a noon luncheon on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Most Holy Trinity Parish
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes School
Gerard Cameron
Cherman
Chiege
Arthur St. Pierre
Wilbrod Bedard
John Chase
Roland Berube
John Murphy
Elizabeth Gallagher
Wilfred Binette
Anne Colpitts
Walter Thompson
Elroy White
Ernest Cantara
Annie Cote
Lillie Martin
Mary Thurston
Henry Blanchette
Samuel Rankin
Bernard Coulombe
Aline Drouin
Mary Richards
Brendan Twomey
Stella Lombard
Cameron
Berube
MCCW
Portland
Eastland Hotel
Cardinal Cushing praises good will dinners and brotherhood
Cardinal Cushing says political campaigns showed good will dinners and brotherhood meetings were a sound investment for all. He credits friends, including non Catholics, who helped dispel prejudice stirred by misinformation during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Cushing
America
Newly Organized York County Religious Group Meets
The York County Retreatants League held its inaugural meeting at Biddeford Knights of Columbus hall with Theode Langevin as chairman The schedule announced includes men and women retreats at Augusta Retreat House with Rev Valliere OMI and Father Fillion OMI as advisers Women’s retreats list January 20 and February 10 with registration chairs The event also notes a Holy Hour on January 19 with Father Valliere and a Communion Supper plan under Armand Fecteau and partner committee members names of attendees span Biddeford Sanford Berwick and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Alcide Boucher
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
Theode Langevin
Eugene Gagne
Sullivan Street
Augusta Retreat House
Father Valliere
Neault
Armand Fecteau
Junior Primary Classes Change Hours In Saco
Saco junior primary classes will switch hours starting Monday. Morning sessions move to the afternoon for the rest of the school year and afternoon attendees will shift to morning. The Superintendent of Schools announced the change today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Hemingway to Leave Mayo Clinic in Two Weeks
Famous author Ernest Hemingway after treatment since November 30 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota is slated for release within the next two weeks. A clinic spokesman said neither Hemingway nor his wife would disclose the illness and emphasized that no surgery was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester, Minn
Ernest Hemingway
Mayo Clinic
Hemingway
Gregoire Ties Cribbage Standings In Biddeford Tourney
Joe Gregoire and Gerry Snow both reach 60 points after 11 weeks in the Biddeford AMVETS cribbage tournament. High for the night was Con Fortier with eight points. Buck Cote sits at 59, followed by Pete Dubois and Fortier with 57 and 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gregoire
Gerry Snow
Biddeford
Pete Dubois
Con Fortier
Frank Matthews
Arthur Gilbert
Gerry Boisvert
Kennedy names undersecretaries and Duke in new administration
President Kennedy announced Ball Fowler as under secretary of the treasury and Robert V. Roosa as undersecretary for monetary affairs. Angier Biddle Duke was named chief of protocol after his Foreign Service career and leadership roles. Kennedy, arriving from New York, held six hours of talks on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Washington
Treasury
Kennedy
Secretary of the Treasury
Douiga
Dillon
Eisenhower
Robert V. Roosa
New York
Angier Biddle Duke
Duke
Argentina
Spain
Council On Inter-American Affairs
New York City
United Nations
Bangor Auditorium Posts First Profit Since 1955
The Bangor Municipal Auditorium reported a $2,657 operational profit for last year, breaking a string of deficits since its 1955 opening. Officials note bond payments are not included in the operating results, with prior deficits totaling $13,713 in 1956, $21,782 in 1957, $12,30 in 1958, and $9,058 in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Bangor Municipal
Biddeford Court Fines Man for Unlicensed Driving
Carl L. Davis age 28 of Oak Ridge Biddeford was fined $15 in Biddeford municipal court after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle without a license. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason assessed the fine. Biddeford police were complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Davis
Oak Ridge
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Marriage of Races Okayed
Williamsburg Va interracial Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Unity approved a memorial urging the House of Bishops to declare in a pastoral letter the church stance on interracial marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Protestant Episcopal Church
Episcopal Society For Cultural and Racial Unity
House of Bishops
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Bates
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Senate
Robert FE. Smart
Webber Hospital Group
Church Alliance
Saco Journal
David W
Mark L
Lawrence W. Haskell
Fern Avenue
Thomas Blaney
Old Orchard Avenue
John A. Haskell
Bridgeport
Charles New
Saco Recreation Board
Rebekahs
Flag Pond
Saco School Board
Homes For
Lin
Coar
Ewurey
Lester Cohen
West 48Th St
N. Y
Picards
Pendleton
Saco Catholic
New Religious Society
Alma Gagne
Yvonne Couture
Alice Paul
Clara Garand
Olivine Gregoire
Desnerges Grenier
Marie Anne Archambeault
Maurice Hebert
Yvonne Lavoie
Simone Cote
Jeannette Jarry
Lillian Dubois
Marie A. Berube
Edmond Neault
Alice Lessard
Rachel Nezailt
Armand Feeteau
Wilfrid J. Fortier
Adelard St. Ours
Lionel Goulet
Raymond Paquette
Raymond Bolduc
Jean P. Paquette
Conrad Auger
Raoul Garon
Albert Gosselin
Eugene Lavoie
Lucien Desroberts
Ernest Beaulieu
Leo Doiron
Berwick
Marie A. Roseberry
Paul Lavoie
Springvale
Louise Trottier
Bernadette Centre
Alfred Paquette
Arsene Lizotte
Albert Caron
Richard Danforth
Gregoire
Biddeford Court
Alfred St
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