Local Personal News Notices From Maine Homes
Mrs Helen Henderson is a surgical patient at Webber hospital Wilfred Bernier 40 Emery street Biddeford is a surgical patient at the Veterans Administration Center hospital Togus Thomas Gagne 40 Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach has entered the Webber hospital for medical treatment Guy F Nadeau son of Mr and Mrs Robert F Nadeau 11 Cottage avenue Old Orchard Beach is undergoing recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Ralph F Petit assigned to the USS Forrestal with the U S Navy has returned to Norfolk Va after spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Fernand Petit Sr 127 Alfred street Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Henderson
Webber Hospital
Wilfred Bernier
Emery Street
Biddeford
Veterans Administration Center Hospital
Togus
Thomas Gagne
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Guy F. Nadeau
Robert F. Nadeau
Cottage Avenue
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Ralph F. Petit
USS
Forrestal
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Fernand Petit
Alfred Street
Rebecca Emery DAR Postpones January Meeting in Saco
The Rebecca Emery chapter DAR will hold the postponed January meeting Saturday at 2 PM at Canal National Bank in Saco. Guest speaker is Mrs. Robert Johnson of Biddeford, executive board member of the Governor's Highway Safety committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Dar
Canal National Ond
Saco
Robert Johnson
Biddeford
Governor's Highway Safety Committee
Church meetings announced for Friday and tonight
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Madisses of the Saco First Parish Congregational church will meet tonight at 7 30 in the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Saco First Parish
Evangeline Rebekah PNGs Hold Meeting
The Evangeline Rebekah PNGs met at the Misses Robie home in Biddeford to prepare greeting cards for shut ins and out of town members. Miss Leah Robie presided as president with secretary Mrs. Vera Munford ill. cards go to Mrs. Ethel Ross in Baltimore and Mrs. Bertha Goodwin in Biddeford Pool. A future meeting is set for February 14 at Mrs. Ethel Pence in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association
Helen Parks
Goodwin
Ethel Pence
Vernon Street
Saco
Bertha Butler
Helen Garside
Helen Wormwood
Ethel Ballard
Madeline
Leah Robie
Hart Estate Set At $500000
Moss Hart died December 20 leaving an estate about 500000. Kitty Carlisle receives 100000 outright plus lifetime income from most of the remainder. Bernard Hart gets 50000 in trust and Joseph M. Hyman receives 25000 as a outright bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moss Hart
Herbert Dyer Retires From Portsmouth Naval Yard
Herbert W. Dyer Sr of Saco retires this week after more than 15 years of service at the Portsmouth naval shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dyer
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Herbert W. Dyer, Sr
Saco
Needless Fire Run In Saco This Morning
Saco firemen responded to a Cross street call about smoke without confirmed danger this morning. Fire crews checked the area and found no active flames or smoke sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Cross Street
Deaths Eugene F. Storr 73 Old Orchard Beach resident
Eugene F. Storr aged 73 of Old Orchard Beach died suddenly at home on 27 West Grand Avenue. Born May 5, 1888 in Oshkosh Wisconsin he was a World War I veteran. Survived by widow Helene Goodwin Storr and two sisters Helen and Marion Storr of Waltham Mass. Funeral Friday at 3 p.m. from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with calling hours tonight 7 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene F. Storr
Old Orchard Beach
West Grand Avenue
Oshkosh
Wis
David and
Adah (Wilkins) Storr
Malden
Mass
Old Orchard
Second Congregational Church
Biddeford
Helene ‘Goodwin
Local Biddeford Man Albert Madore Dies After Illness
Albert J. Madore 67 of 66 Washington Street Biddeford died this morning after a long illness at a local hospital. Born September 14 1894 in River Ouelle P Q he was foreman at the Saco-Lowell foundry before retirement in 194. He belonged to the former Eastern football team and remained active in area sports. Surviving are his widow Yvonne Roy Madore a son Ronald a daughter Rita Heeney six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Monday at 8 30 a m from St Joseph Church with calling hours today and tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Madore
Washington Street
Biddeford
River Ouelle
P. Q
Telesphere
Agnes ‘Cross Madore
Saco-Lowe
Eastern
Yvonne
Roy) Madore
Ronald
Rita Heeney
Kitlery
Joseph
Saco
George
Boston
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Obituary for John H. Armstrong of Saco
John H. Armstrong 83 former Saco police deskman and Thornton academy athlete died yesterday in August. Cigarmaker by trade he lived on Lincoln Street and was son of Frank and Margaret Armstrong. Survived by Norris Armstrong Lettie Armstrong Frank Armstrong and several nieces and nephews. Services Saturday at 3 from Cote Funeral Home Beach and James streets Saco with calling hours tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Armstrong
Saco
Lincoln Street
Frank
Margaret ‘Leary’ Armstrong
Thornton Academy
Emma Issatt’ Armstrong
Norris Armstrong
Attleboro
Mass
Lettie Armstrong
Frank Armstrong
Boston
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Death Notice of Mrs. Ethel Oakes in Biddeford
Mrs. Ethel Oakes 77 widow of William Oakes died at home after a long illness. Born March 20 1884 in Stalybridge England she was active in the Biddeford United Baptist church and formerly with Evangeline Rebekah lodge and the Pythian sisters. Survived by nephew John Thorpe and four nieces. Funeral 1:30 Saturday from Dennett and Cig Funeral Home with burial in Woodlawn cemetery in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Oakes
William Oakes
Prospect Street
Biddeford
Stalybridge
England
Thomas and
Martha ‘Booth Tafft
John Thorpe
Newcastle
N. H
Elizabeth ‘Tafft
Phyllis Benson
South Windham
Tammie Stone
Cornish
Ethel Burchell
Greenville
S. C
Dennett and Cig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Woodlawn
Funeral Services for George N. Gillis Held at St Demetrios
Funeral services for George N. Gillis of 180 Alfred Street Biddeford were conducted at St Demetrios Church with Rev Xanthakis officiating. Burial followed in St Demetrios Cemetery. committal prayers were said by Rev Xanthakis. A luncheon for over 100 relatives and friends concluded the service. Attendees included out of town relatives from Massachusetts and Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Gillis
Alfred Street
Biddeford
St. Demetrios Church
Alex Xanthakis
Peter Dalapas
Arthur Rizas
Fred Hadiaris
James Paras
James Vanites
St. Demetrios Cemetery
George Gillis
Framingham
Mass
Arthur K. Gillis
Somerville
Jasemi Gillis
Athens
Greece
Arthur Gillis
George Gilis, Jr
Scarborough
Goldwater urges reliable autos at SAE banquet
Senator Barry Goldwater told the Society of Automotive Engineers that inflation is a danger and urged industry leaders to focus on practical reliability. He quipped about windshields that work engines that start and windows that function, ending with a light jab at rainbow mints for the company supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Society of Automotive Engineers
Weather update and temperatures across regions
This afternoon in Portland it is sunny and cold with westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight becomes cloudier but not much colder with winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday brings cloudy skies and light snow, with little temperature change.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Hospital Board Guests At Staff Fete In Biddeford
Notre Dame hospital board of directors will attend a staff banquet January 24 at Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford. Dr Jean Curran of Pratt Diagnostic Clinic Boston will speak. New president Charlemagne Fournier presided at the meeting with Sister Annunciata reporting occupancy. AHA survey program and the anniversary year funds were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital Board of Directors
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Jean Curran
Pratt Diagnostic Clinic
Boston
Charlemagne Fournier
Sister Annunciata
American Hospital Association
AHA
Francis P. Murphy
Madeliene Davenport
Fournier
Murphy
Paul Casavant
Edward Walsh
Harry Lapirow
Lucien Bourque
Raymond Bolduc
Emile Drouin
Alma Casteau
Arthur Peloquin
James Draggins
Arthur Dube
J. R. Larochelle
Annunciata
Sister Aube
Vezina
Vital Red Cross meeting decides local charter fate
A final emergency session to decide whether the Biddeford Red Cross charter and office remain in operation is set for 7 30 tonight at the Red Cross office City building. The meeting is open to all chapter members and supporters with Red Cross field director from Pease Air Force Base expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Red Cross
Pease Air Force Base
Portsmouth
N. H
Mitchell native named data processing coordinator at Maine
John P. Kousman of Mitchell has been named data processing coordinator at the University of Maine Orono. He will oversee a centralized system for financial and statistical data, moving units to Wingate Hall and aiming for operations by July 1. The project, led by controller Prescott Vose, promises greater efficiency and long term savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
John P. Kousman
Mitchell, D.D
University of Maine
Lloyd H. Elliott
Kousman
Ellsworth
Wingate Hall
Prescott Vose
Notre Dame
Mitchell
Boston
U. S. Air Force
Presque Isle Afb
Pease Afb
Anderson Afb
Guam
Bland
Emergency Feeding Course Planned at Saco Grange Hall
Miss Gene West extension nutrition specialist will conduct an emergency feeding refresher training class at the Saco Grange hall Wednesday January 17. In the afternoon Mrs Bernice Rideout state women's activities coordinator will explain the home preparedness program as part of York county extension service activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene West
Saco Grange Hall
Bernice Rideout
York County Extension Service
Weekly Food Market Guide Highlights Canned Goods
A weekly guide praises canned foods as long lasting convenient options with over 500 items. It urges label reading, proper storage, and notes advantages like economy, time saving, and consistent quality. It lists seasonal produce, citrus, Maine apples, weekend meat features, and available frozen fish and dairy items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Florida
Three Elephants Soon To Give Birth At Oregon Zoo
Portland officials report three elephants at the Oregon Zoo are pregnant. The herd includes 10-year-old Belle, 12-year-old Rosy, and 8-year-old Tuy Hao with births projected July to September. The sires is 14-year-old Thonglaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Zoo
Portland
Ore
Portland Zoo
Morgan Berry
Seattle
Matthew Maberry
Belle
Chadbourne Named New Manager at Beach Branch
Canal Bank president Widgery Thomas announced Merle J. Chadbourne as manager of the Old Orchard Beach office. Chadbourne has led as acting manager since May 1961 and previously joined York National Bank in 1956 before its Canal consolidation. He resides in Springvale with his wife Doris Blake and two children, David and Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widgery Thomas
Canal Bank
Merle J. Chadbourne
Old Orchard Beach
Chadbourne
Springvale
Doris Blake
David
Jane
York National Bank
Canal
Goodall-Sanford Mills
United State Navy
Sanford High School
Tilton Junior College
Boston University
Brownie Scouts of Troop 31 Meet
Brownie Scout Troop 31 met at leader Mrs. Arlene Libby’s home to collect and record dues. A thank you from Miss Margaret Murphy of Biddeford Public Health Nurses praised canned goods and gifts for Christmas boxes. Girls made animal shaped match-strikers and refreshments were provided by Patricia Bon with Janice Gradone assisting. attendees listed include Nancy Banker Claudette Beaudoin Janine Rossignol Mary-Ellen Dutcher Laura-Anne Miniani Suzanne Gagne Diane Libby Pamela McKee Janice Gradone and Arlene Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Libby
Margaret Murphy
Biddeford
Patricia Bon
Janice Gradone
Nancy Banker
Claudette Beaudoin
Janine Rossignol
Mary-Ellen Dutcher
Laura-Anne Miniani
Suzanne Gagne
Diane Libby
Pamela McKee
Sigma Delta Class Supper Meeting at Biddeford Universalist
Miss Laura Bridgman hosted the Sigma Delta class supper at her Alfred street home in Biddeford. Mrs. Dorothy Tarbox led the business session, while a Be yond Ourselves reading by Mrs. Nancy Cooper and a baby picture identifications social entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bridgman
Sigma Delta
Biddeford
Partially Blind Woman Swindled of Play Money Cash
Fort Myers Florida Edna Kellog 84, visually impaired, said a man swindled her out of 50 dollars by turning a real $50 bill into play money after she cashed a 63 pension check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myers
Fla
Edna
Kellog
Maine Rep Garland Endorses Free World Market Ideal
In a constituent letter Rep Peter A Garland endorses a free world market as an ideal but argues tax reforms to all American industry are an essential first step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peter A. Garland
Maine
Edmunds Eyes Majority Floor Leader Post in 1963-64
Fort Fairfield Republican state Senator E Perrin Edmunds, 36, said he will seek the majority floor leader position if re-elected. Edmunds is among the youngest senators, serving his first term after two in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmunds
Senate
House
Democratic critique of GOP convention planning in Maine
Edward C. Schlick, executive secretary of the Cumberland County Democrats, criticized the GOP for scheduling its state convention over Thursday and Friday. He argued the plan favors wealthy Republicans who can take two days off work and called the party platform writing exclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlick
GOP
South Portland
Democratic Party
Edward C. Schlick
Cumberland County
Democratic Committee
Twist Test Turns Fatal and Channel Reassigned in Maine
In Lewiston a 19 year old woman suffered a stomach rupture after a 12 hour twistathon at a private party. In Washington the FCC reassigned Channel 7 from Bangor to Calais Maine to explore educational use as part of a state ETV network with university involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Kathleen Jordan
WLAM
Miss Jordan
Washington
Bangor
Calais
Maine
Federal Communications Commission
University of Maine
Commerce
Donald Taverner
State Univerisity
Orono
Taverner
FCC
Dirigo Broadcasting Co
Leon Gor
Old Orchard Beach
Downeast Television Corp
Louis J. Borgatti
WGUY
ETV
John H. Reed
Presque Isle
Commission
Owen-Davis Unit Plans Banquet And Council Hosts
The Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary finalized plans for a banquet on January 27 at 6 30 p m for the Saco Lowell Credit Union. Mrs Angie Cote chairs the refreshments committee and other members were named to organize the February 13 York County Council event at the Saco post. The group reported on finances, sunshine committee, and held an open legislative program led by Mrs Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Lowell Credit Union
Owen- Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Angie Cote
York County Council
Shome
Helen Blanchette
Cecile Hebert
Juliette Rocray
Lida Hajdysz
Irene Parker
P. m
Alfred
Brown-Emmons
Gilberte Lavoie
Eva Sherman
Saco Youth License Suspended for 10 Days
Judge Hilary Mahaney suspended Harold A. Tarbox's driver's license for 10 days in Saco Municipal Court after he was charged by Saco police with passing a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Mahaney
Harold A. Tarbox
Boom Road
Saco Municipal Court
Tarbox
Saco
Stock market moves irregularly with Ford steady
The New York market opened quieter in the afternoon with the Associated Press average at 255.00, down 0.10. rails and industrials moved fractions, Ford gaining after a prior drop. Brunswick fell 2.5 percent, Lorillard and American Tobacco shed about a point, while Liggett & Myers, U S Gypsum and Eastman Kodak rose around a point. The Dow industrials stood at 706.02, and the American Stock Exchange saw gains overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ford
Associated Press
Brunswick
American Machine & Foundry
Lorillard
American Tobacco
Liggett & Myers
U.S. Gypsum
Eastman Kodak
General Motors
St. Regis
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Saco student wins $100 Gorham college scholarship
Vivian Audie, daughter of Oscar and Mrs Audie of Portland Road Saco, won a $100 scholarship from Gorham State Teachers College for a letter to Station WJAB on Why I Want to Be a Teacher. A senior at St Joseph High School she edits the Flyer and plays basketball while teaching CCD to preschoolers. She plans to attend Gorham State Teachers in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham State Teachers College
WJAB
Vivian Audie
Oscar Audie
Portland Road
Saco
Audie
St. Joseph High School
Flyer
Chilldren
Car Dealers Learn Of Training School Program
Pres Walter White announced a training program for electrical and tune up work at a York County Automobile Dealers association dinner in Kennebunk. Registration starts tonight at 7 30 at Sanford Vocational School for courses taught by James Johnson of Maine Vocational Training Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Walter White
York ‘County Automobile Dealers Association
Howard Johnson
Kennebunk
White
Sanford Vocational School
James Johnson
Maine Vocational Training Institute
South
Portland
Churchill Cressey
Maurice Crepeau
William McLeod
Roger Lebel
Crepeau
Howard Giles
Elmer Meserve
Lowell Maling
Biddeford
Lester Austin
Saco
Roger Gonneville
John Christiansen
Cressey
Willie Cantin
Melvin Wescott
McLeod
Sanford
Association
Clayton W. Cartmill
Woman Held On Charge She Starved Mother
Concord Massachusetts Mrs Violet Broughton 47 of Lexington pleads innocent to manslaughter in the starvation death of her 81 year old mother Mrs Elizabeth McMillen. Bond set at 5000 pending Friday hearing Judge Maurice McWalter notes neglect including missing door knob no sheets on bed elderly woman found on old newspapers with debris in room Medical examiner lists malnutrition starvation and lack of care pathologist reports extreme emaciation stomach empty weight 75 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Violet Broughton
Lexington
Broughton
District Court
Maurice McWalter
Elizabeth McMillen
Hills Beach Man Collapses in Murphy's Music Store
Edward B. Sullivan of Hills Beach collapsed in Murphy's Music store on Main Street and was rushed to Webber hospital by Biddeford Fire Department ambulance. Officials said he was resting comfortably but no diagnosis had been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Sullivan
Hills Beach
Webber
Eagles Initiate New Class of Candidates in Biddeford
Biddeford Lacc aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held initiation for a new class last night at the Birch street home. Gerard Hevey and the degree team led the ceremony with state president Michael Quarry and local president Joffre Remjillard in attendance. Also speaking were Gene Filiault on welfare work and visitors from other aeries. Plans were announced for French Night, a cribbage tournament, and Saturday dances. The Biddeford Saco degree team may initiate in Portland when Paul Hoffman visits Maine. Maine ranks second in state memberships, with Biddeford Saco leading statewide totals. A beef stew buffet followed, with praise for organizers James Berube and Fred Whelan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lacc Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Gerard Hevey
Michael Quarry
Portland
Tthe
Joffre C. Remjillard
Quarry
Eagles
Origene
John Larsen
Portland Aerue
Biddeford- Saco
Paul N. Hoffman
Maine
Hevey
Aerie
Joseph ‘Bull Larose
Roland Berube
Fred Whelan
Horse Team Halts Runaway Oil Truck
Old Orchard Beach town team saved a serious accident when they stopped a Briggs oil truck that rolled down a hill struck a parked car of Henry Rudy and careened into a snow bank. Henry Stewart restrained the horses and halted the runaway vehicle preventing further damage to four more cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Street
Henry Rudy
Rudy
Henry Stewart
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Amvets
Merton-Ira-Staples Post
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Post
American Legion
Biddeford City Hall
Evangeline Rebekah Pngs
Hart
Memoriam
Effie Campbell
Gertrude Hatch
Raymond Martel
Albert Madore
John Armstrong
Buick
Elm St
U. of Maine
Weekly Food Market Guide
Beach
Merle J, Chadbourne
Brownie Scouts
Garland
Girlsn
Owen-Davis
Saco Youth
Snow Village
Al's
Alfred Road
Biddeford-Saco
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