Local personals highlight Biddeford residents abroad and visits
Mrs. Mary Jane Cookson of Butler's department store is in New York on a buying trip. Mrs. Paulette Millett of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs. Rose E. Hanna of Biddeford is a medical patient there. Patrick Sheehan of Cork City, Ireland visits his aunt in Old Orchard Beach. Robert Heroux of Biddeford enrolls in a nine month barber course in Lewiston. Miss Rowena Brackett was moved to Maine Osteopathic hospital in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Russo return to Biddeford after three weeks in Hollywood with Mrs. Russo's sons Jerry and Michael Polakowich. Edward Matley of Fitchburg and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matley of Leominster visit Biddeford relatives. Mrs. Josephine Bonenfant of Keene returns home after visiting her mother and aunt in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Cookson
Butler’s Department Store
New York
Paulette Millett
State Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Rose E. Hanna
Belmont Street
Patrick Sheehan
Cork City
Ireland
George Mokarzel
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
Robert Heroux
Elm Street
Jack Matley
Leominster
Mass
John Matley
Josephine Bonenfant
Keene
N. H
Leontine Deslauriers
Guima Road
Anna Alix
High Street
Obituary of Hugh J. McGarrity of Cambridge and Biddeford
Hugh J. McGarrity, 54, of 28 Jay Street Cambridge Mass died yesterday in a Cambridge hospital. Born in Biddeford son of John and Nora Callahan McGarrity, he attended St Mary grammar and Biddeford High School. Survived by his widow Rita Moran Cambridge one sister Elizabeth Wynne Biddeford and an uncle John McGarrity Biddeford. He will be moved to Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford for calling hours Thursday and funeral Friday at 9 a m from St Mary Church Biddeford. Portland forecast notes high cloudiness clearing with fair colder conditions and light winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. McGarrity
Jay Street
Cambridge
Mass
Biddeford
John and
Nora
Callahan) McGarrity
St. Mary Grammar School
Biddeford High School
Knights of Columbus
Rita Moran
Elizabeth Wynne
John McGarrity
Donahue
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
St. Mary Church
Meeting of Tighe-Beau doin-Farley post at Biddeford
A meeting of the Tighe-Beau doin-Farley post American Legion is set for tomorrow at 8 p m in the Biddeford City building. The Children's Trading Post sale at 885 Shore road Cape Elizabeth runs Thursday and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m and Saturday 10 am to 12 noon sponsored by St Philip guild of St Albans church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post, American Legion
Biddeford City Building
Children’s Trading Post
Shore Road
Cape Elizabeth
St. Philip Guild of
St. Albans
Past Matrons Association Meeting In Biddeford Pool
The Past Matrons Association of Adah chapter CBS will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 with Mrs Julie V Crowley Biddeford Pool Annual reports and election of officers will take place Co-hostesses are Mrs Gladys FE Goodwin Mrs Evelyn Thomp son and Mrs Edna R Woodman
Church Notes Show Multiple Saco Congregations Meet
The Girl Guards of the Saco Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 6 30. Brownies gather at Saco United Baptist church tomorrow 3 30 p m. Junior choir at Saco United Baptist church tomorrow 3 30 p m. Senior choir at Saco United Baptist church Thursday 7 30 p m. Youth choir School Street Methodist church Thursday 3 15 p m. Senior choir School church Thursday 7 p m. The Madisses First Parish Congregational Saco meet parish house tomorrow night 7 20 and members bring items for a swap party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saco Salvation Army
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco United
School Street Methodist Church
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Eisenhower Silent On Khrushchev Paris Summit
President Eisenhower rejected the notion of Soviet dominance in the missile race and affirmed he is not frightened. He said World War II style summit sessions did not require opposition party representatives and noted the December 11 nation tour generated broad but not personal popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Paris
Eisenhower
Russia
United States
Khrushchev
Truman
Congress
America
Card of Thanks From Mrs. George I. Gendron
Mrs. George I. Gendron thanks Notre Dame Hospital staff and all who visited, sent flowers, gifts, and cards during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
George I. Gendron
Anna C. Brian dies at 82 in Kennebunk hospital
Anna C. Brian 82 widow of William Brian longtime Kennebunk resident died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. Born in Kennebunk daughter of Hiram and Hannah Wells she was a past matron of Madonna chapter Order of the Eastern Star and member of the Past Matrons association. Survived by two sisters Laura White and Herbert Huff in Arundel and Kennebunk. funeral Thursday 1 30 p m from Angel funeral home Kennebunk with Rev Carl Bierman officiating. Burial at Hope Cemetery. Friends may call tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. Brian
William Brian
Kennebunk
Biddeford
Hiram and
Hannah ‘Fernald’ Wells
Madonna Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Woodbine Rebekah Lodge
Portland
Unitarian Church
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Eva Murphy in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Eva Marie Murphy were conducted Tuesday at Notre Dame de Lourdes in Saco with a requiem high mass led by Rev Georges Plante. Bearers named were David Chenard Alfred Chenard Jr Maurice Chenard Robert Chenard Ralph Chenard and Lucien Chenard. Burial followed at St Mary Cemetery Biddeford with grave prayers by Father Plante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Marie Murphy
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Georges Plante
David Chenard
Alfred Chenard, Jr
Maurice Chenard
Robert Chenard
Ralph Chenard
Lucien Chenard
St. Mary Cemetery
Biddeford
Father Plante
St Anne Sodality Plans Evening Service for Mrs Guay
Members of St Anne Sodality of St Andre parish meet at 6 45 pm in front of the church and proceed as a group to Bolduc funeral home to pay respects to Mrs Alfred Guay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne Sodality
St. Andre Parish
Bolduc Funeral Home
Alfred Guay
Cabbie And Wife Guilty On Assault Counts
A 53-year-old Saco taxi driver James B. Furbush and his wife Amy C. Furbush were found guilty of assault and battery in Saco Municipal Court. They received suspended 30-day sentences to county jail at Alfred and six months probation. The case involves Mrs Muriel Gregoire who testified that Furbush struck her during a confrontation at her Lincoln Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Alfred
Hilary F. Mahaney
Lincoln Street
James B. Furbush
Amy C. Furbush
Pepperell Street
Muriel Gregoire
Furbush
Gregoire
Robert Foran
Furbushes
Lost boy found in goat shed near home in Hamden
A 10 year old boy missing from his home for five hours was found Tuesday night in a goat shed at the rear of the residence in Hamden Connecticut. Calvin Shepard said he had fallen asleep in the shed and was located by responders after a large search involving about 300 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Conn
Calvin Shepard
No Excuse Baltimore Car Violations Spark Incident
A convertible with one front wheel missing and a jack under the axle was fined when parked illegally, despite the unusual condition. Police cited a violation ticket on the windshield, noting the car’s obstructed status and unsafe condition during the incident in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Eisenhower Ponders U S Steps After Castro Rebuff
The United States faces new options after Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba rejected Washingtons demand to return seized American properties. Eisenhower avoids speculation on future moves while evaluating the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Eisenhower
United States
Fidel Castro
Teen Age Tag Days Planned in Biddeford by March of Dimes
Youth volunteers in Biddeford will run tag days Friday and Saturday to raise funds for the March of Dimes campaign. York County leaders announced the drive and called for junior workers to report at Pepperell Hall at 4 p m Friday or 9 a m Saturday. Miss Joyce Merryman oversees the York County teenage division guiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
March of Dimes
York County
Pepperell Hall
Joyce Merryman
Baptist Church Philathea Class To Hold Sale
Plans for a February food sale were discussed at the Philathea class meeting of Biddeford United Baptist Church. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Leona Murray’s home with an inter-class white elephant sale planned. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Hamer, Mrs. Loise Pike, Mrs. Rowena Gardella, Mrs. Lois Burnham, Miss Helen Fenderson, Mrs. Leona Murray and Mrs. Eleanor McKeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United
Rowena Gardella
Lois Burnham
Helen Fenderson
Leona Murray
Eleanor McKeen
District Leader Official Visits Lions Club Meeting
Donald L. Russell Auburn district governor Lions 41 L made his official visit to the Biddeford Saco Lions Club at Wonderbar steak house. He spoke on International Lionism and the world wide work of the service organization. Leo Bourque named chair man of the Home Show planned for late March. Next meeting set for January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Fatima Circle backs donations to mission work and mass
The January gathering of Our Lady of Fatima Circle in Biddeford voted to donate to Rev. Brother Eric Parenteau’s Rhodesia mission and to sponsor a Mass for the late Rev. Albert Charette. Rev. Marc Franck urged embracing Family Communion to strengthen society and peace. The meeting was led by Regent Mrs. Jeanne Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Isabella
St. John Hall
Biddeford
Eric Parenteau
Rhodesia
Albert Charette
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Blanche Neault
Irene Dubue
Noella Simard
Diana Gregoire
Merilda Nadeau
Lucienne Gosselin
Aline Bergeron
Gertrude L'Heureux
Juliette Labonte
Lucille Allaire
Ange Aime Allaire
Jeanne Morrisette
Lawrence Cote
Melanie Letellier
Exilda Thibodeau
Diana White
Clarina Gauthier
Lucille Pare
Yvette Plamondon
Misnonne Plamondon
Rena Bilodeau
Cecile Jacques
Aurore St. Pierre
Therse Farr
Irene Bouffard
Marcille Duranceau
Vivian Marcotte
Marc Franck
Franck
Jeanntte Roy
Biddeford Girl Weds Biddeford Man at St Mary Church
Miss Joyce Marie Kuczynski and Robert Raymond Letellier wed at St Mary Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Cornelius J Enright. Attendants included godmother Mrs Simone Lane and best man Alphonse Letellier. The couple, both Biddeford natives, plan to reside with the groom’s parents after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Church
Joyce Marie Kuczynski
Robert Raymond Letellier
Cornelius J. Enright
Elizabeth Seidel
Simone Lane
Alphonse Letellier
Edward Lane
Stanley J. Kuczynski
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Old Alfred Road
Kuczynski
Beach Whist Party Planned by St Margaret Council
Final plans for the whist party sponsored by the St Margaret council St Jean Baptiste were made last night. The event will be at St Margaret parish hall Old Orchard Beach Sunday at 730 PM. Mrs Antonio E Boisvert retiring organist was honored. Reports covered Christmas gifts to pastors church flowers and the society scholarship fund. A thank you letter from Mrs Isabelle St Ours who has returned home after a month in hospital was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret
Rebekah Lodge at Biddeford Plans Service
The Ivengeline Rebekah lodge of Biddeford accepted an invitation to hold a memorial service at the District One meeting on March 29 at Olive Rebekah lodge in Kennebunk. The district meeting announcement came from Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard. Plans included a donation to the March of Dimes and a gift vote for the assembly vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District One
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Kennebunk
Ivengeline Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Dorothy Hubbard
Wells
Ruby Packard
Evangeline Lodge
March of Dimes
Assembly
Anchor Lodge
Portland
Gertrude L. Kirsch
District Four
Doris T. Darling
Forest Avenue
Maine Rebekah Assembly
Nurses Scholarship Fund
Grand Lodge
Thomas Wildey
Schuyler Colfax
Odd Fellowship
Rebekah Odd Fellowship
Ruth Payne
Canada
Maude Cole
Lucille McBride
Leah Robie
Ruthford Wilcox
Helen Daly
Gregg Kitchen
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Gertrude Dolloff
Nellie Wallace
Diabetic patient benefit discussed at St Mary Lab event
Dr. O Sullivan notes ongoing tests may yield greater diabetes benefits. Mrs. C Royal Sharkey opened the gathering with a guest speaker introduced by the Assumption society president and thanked by Rev. Cornelius Enright. A brief business session featured reports by secretary Mrs. Ernest Donahue and treasurer Mrs. Albert Beaudoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Sullivan
C. Royal Sharkey
The
Assumption Sociality
Cornelius Enright
Sharkey
Ernest Donahue
Albert Beaudoin
Eleanor Mogan
Ann Gallagher
Irene Gallagher
Elaine White
Charles Cartier
Francis Kane
Sodality Council
MCCW
Waterville
St. Francis de Sales Parish
Hotel Elmwood
Blanche Nadeau
Summer Street
St. Anthony's Shrine
Boston
York
St. Joseph Parish
Biddeford
Norman Reilly
Howard Giles
Alfred Benoit
Fred Greenwood
Harold Carroll
Leo Joncas
Frank Carey
John Barrett
Stuart Flavin
Fern Cadorette
Georcve Simms
George Friary
Jesse Davis
Roy MacNaughton
Margaret Renouf
Doris Sevigny
Donna Coleman
Kay Donahue
Marilyn Couture
Ex-Prisoners Charged In Lifesavings Theft And More
Three ex convicts from Massachusetts face indictments for swindling an elderly Londonderry couple of their $50 000 life savings. Roland Binette Christie Venios and Charles Ferguson posed as senators and chauffeur to obtain funds for a supposed home remodeling scheme. In a separate case Arthur Small is charged with mail fraud for a non existent education foundation and tax offenses. Lacer and Bernier face tax charges for 1953 1954 failures. Place charged with transporting a stolen car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.H
Massachusetts
Roland Binette
New Bedford
Mass
Christie T. Venies
Charles S. Ferguson
Boston
William Hill
Londonderry
Hill
FBI
Binette
Venios
U.S
Ferguson
Arthur E. Small
Lancaster
Maurice P. Boss
Small
Mark Granite
Leo Lacasse
Berlin
Lacasse
Cyril J. Bernier
Contoocook
Paul L. Place
Charlestown
Middlebury
Chinese Student Guest Speaker At Kiwanis Club
John Wong, a St. Francis College student, spoke at the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis meeting on Chinese culture and ancestor worship at the Wonderbar steak house. He highlighted traditions shaping heritage and family reverence, as George Taillon chaired, William Lawrence led community singing with Fred Patterson at the piano, and Raymond Bonang presided over the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wong
Saco-Biddeford
Raymond Bonang
Saco Fire Auxiliary Meets At North Saco
The North Saco Volunteer Firemen's Women's auxiliary met last night at Mrs. Bernice Smith's home with hostesses Mrs. Margaret Aiken and Mrs. Olga Taylor. A social hour followed the business meeting with mystery gift exchanges and refreshments. The next meeting will be January 26 at Mrs. Jean Morris's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Saco
Margaret Aiken
Olga Taylor
Jean Morris
Center Street Building Razed in Biddeford
Workmen completed razing the former Center House at 17 19 Center Street Biddeford leaving only cleanup. The rooming house, once owned by Charles S Fernald, was recently bought by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. Edward E Toomey, local office manager, says no future use has been decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Biddeford
Charles S. Fernald
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Edward E. Toomey
Kennebunkport Cottage Break Probed
Kennebunkport Police Chief Nicholas Inniss with York County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police detectives investigate a break into the O’Donnell summer cottage on King’s Highway Wildes District. About $3000 worth of items including a TV hi fi vacuum cleaner silverware and clothes were stolen. Entry was via a broken back door. fingerprints were taken and a full inquiry continues. Mr and Mrs O Donnell of Springfield Mass arrived to assess the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Nicholas Inniss
York County Sheriff's Department
Terrence O'Donnell
Springfield
Mass
King's Highway
Wildes
Kenneth Clough
Inniss
Voltigeur Club Plans Conclave Attendance in Montreal
Le Voltigeur Snow shoe club of Biddeford discusses attending the International convention in Montreal this month. President Yvon Caren notes Portland trains depart January 29 at 9 PM, arrive next morning at 6 30 AM, with return February 1 at 4 30 AM. Louis Dupras and Raymond Lamontagne train for snowshoe races and handle buffet with prizes awarded to Mrs. Marie Ange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Can
le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club
Biddeford
Yvon Caren
Portland
Queens Hotel
Henry Roberge
Caron
Calumet Club
Augusta
Louis Dupras
Raymond Lamontagne
Rumford
Dupras
Lamontagne
Marie _ Ange
Pledge Training Session Set For Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Pi chapter held a meeting at Mrs. Peter Mantis Birches Biddeford home to plan a pledge training session led by Vice President Mrs. Raymond Audie for Monday at 8 pm at her St Mary street Biddeford residence. Findings included election of Mrs. Richard Dutcher as corresponding secretary and reports from Mrs. Roland Provencher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mantis
Pi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Birch Street
Biddeford
Raymond Audie
St. Mary Street
Richard Dutcher
Ernest Farley
Charlotte
N. C
Roland
Kenneth Grandy
Charles Cotsis
James Moutsatsos
Alfred Loignon
Roland Rioux
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Evun Les
Church Notes
Eva M. Murphy
Cabbie
Baptist Church
Philathea
Lions Club
Fatima Circle
Ena
Robert Letellier
Rebekah Lodge
St. Mary
Kiwanis Club
Fire Auxiliary
North
Voltigeur Club
Gagne Ana Nmenry
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