Biddeford Notables and Local Religious Acknowledgments
Phillip Frechette a 20 Bacon street Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Elizabeth Rocray 242 Granite street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs Lillian Foss of Old Orchard Beach on staff at Christian Haven convalescent home Arundel received a merit and recognition for geriatric patient care during a prayer service. Arrangements by Mrs Muriel Leach who runs the home. Officers and members of Coun cil Ste Therese Union St Jean Baptiste d Amerique meet at the hall on Adams street Biddeford at 7 45 to proceed to Cote Funeral home Saco to say prayers for Mrs Marie Louise Cote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Frechette
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Elizabeth Rocray
Granite Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Lillian Foss
Old Orchard Beach
Christian Haven Convalescent Home
Arundel
Muriel Leach
Councill Ste. Therese
Union St. Jean ‘Baptiste d’Amerique
Adams Street
Cote Funeral Home
Saco
Marie Louise Cote
Saco and nearby lodge meetings listed for week
Group A led by Mrs Fillmore Barris cheers for the Notre Dame hospital Thrift Shop next week. Saco Rebekah lodge meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Saco Odd Fellows hall with Roll Call and Past Noble Greads night. Delta Alpha club hosts Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ruby Packard's Middle street Saco. Mrs Hazel Beety assists. Past Noble Grands of Evanline Rebekah lodge gather Wednesday January 18 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Helen Wormwood's Ferry road Saco with Mrs Helen Garside assisting. Troop One Building association auxiliary meets Tuesday at Mrs Theodore Caouette's 13 Summit street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore Barris
Notre Dame Hospital
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Delta Alpha Club
Ruby Packard
Middle Street
Saco
Hazel Beety
Evan- Line Rebekah Lodge
Helen Wormwood
Ferry Road
Helen Garside
Troop One Building Association
Theodore Caouette
Summit Street
Biddeford
School Budget for Biddeford Gets Approval
Supt. Paul Larrabee presented approved Biddeford school budget figures to the city council for budget preparation. A reading clinic for sub-primary to sixth grade teachers was planned for February 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. Bus routes were reviewed as operating per contract. Larrabee announced specs for equipment for a new high school and said details would follow. The school board session also covered progress on the new school and several bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Larrabee
Biddeford
City Hall
Larrabee
Bagley Saco Store Elaboration on Storer Street
A building permit is issued to Hyman Zaitlin to enlarge Bagley’s Red and White Supermarket on Storer Street Saco by extending the west side 40 feet and the rear 22 feet at a cost of 40000 dollars. Additional permits granted include Bren tnick for relocating a 20 by 24 eye on Ross Road, Malcolm Stackpole for a 12 by 12 barn, and Wilfred Menard for a 28 by 40 house with a 24 by 34 garage on Lincoln Street at a total cost of 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
Storer Street
Saco
Hyman Zaitlin
William B. Brentnick
Mechanic Street
Ross Road
Malcolm Stackpole
Hearn Road
Wilfred A. Menard
Lincoln
Istreet
Lincoln Street
Church Notes Junior Band meeting and confessions schedule
The Junior Bandana group will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Saco Salvation Army. Confessions are listed for St Monica Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p.m. and St Martha Kennebunk from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, with St Mary Wells confessions Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. A Friday 7:30 p.m. prayer service at the Biddeford Advent Christian Church parsonage on Chapel Street precedes the quarterly business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandana Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
St Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Martha Church
Kennebunkrt
Wells
Biddeford
Awards Given To Cub Scouts Of Pack 309
Cub Scout Pack 209 sponsored by the Biddeford Knights of Columbus held a meeting at K of C hall Washington Street last night. Rebeat pins for bravery were awarded to David Lausier Donald St Pierre Michael Babcock Robert Nadeau Joey Leblond Alan Loignon and Keith Doyon. Other awards included Wolf badge Ralph Duquette Marc Larochelle Gold arrow Robert Nadeau first year pin Andy Berferon and Den and Webelo badge Gerard Beaupre. Awarded by Cub master Roland Ouellette assisted by Mrs Doris Berthiaume. Opening ceremonies conducted by Mrs Helen Picard den mother. Ouellette reported financial success from the recent dance for the pack and mentioned the Gold and Blue Banquet on February 12. Games were played and closing ceremonies conducted by the Webelo Boy Scout den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout Pack 209
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
K. of Chall
Washington Street
David Lausier
Donald St. Pierre
Michael Babcock
Robert Nadeau
Joey Leblond
Alan Loignon
Keith Doyon
Wolf
Ralph Duquette
Marc Larochelle
Gold Arrow
Andy Berferon
Den
Webelo
Gerard Beaupre
Roland Ouellette
Doris Berthiaume
Helen Picard
Ouellette
Webelo Boy Scout den
Emergency Site Is Proposed at Farmington Teachers College
Governor Reed seeks 34500 dollars as the state's share of a federal aid project to build an emergency operations center at Farmington State Teachers College. The single story, underground complex would serve as an emergency site for state government during attack, with space for a cafeteria, armory or other uses as the college deems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Farmington State Teachers College
Walter Kennett
Civil Defense
Beach Junior Primary Classes Are Unchanged
Dr Frank Lawler, superintendent of Old Orchard Beach schools, announced that Beach elementary’s junior primary classes will remain the same on January 23. The morning classes will keep 31 pupils per room for three hours, while the afternoon classes with 18 pupils receive more individual instruction in two hours and five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lawler
Old Orchard Beach
the Beach
Lawler
Wardwell Board Names New Members at February Meeting
The Wardwell board lists committee chairs including Household chairpersons Mrs. Leon H. Libby and Mrs. George Zink, Care of the Sick head Mrs. Stephanie Butler, Entertainment led by Mrs. Warren Peterson, Publicity by Mrs. Charles W. Fenderson, and welcomes Mrs. William Marston Mrs. Robert Dearborn Mrs. Tripp and Mrs. Staples as new members at the February 9 gathering at the Wardwell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hawkes
Charles W. Fenderson
Robert King
Laurence Dearborn
Leon H. Libby
George Zink
Harry Sawyer
Henry W. Owen
R. Pierpont Jordan
Lloyd M. Anderson
Wendell Sawyer
William Marston
Norman Tripp
Stephanie Butler
Harry E. Mitchell
Mark B. Black
George Leatherbarrow
Harry Garland
Agnes Nichols
Laurence Staples
Warrer ‘Peterson
Ann Chesley
William P. Kirk
Charles K. Fenderson
No Session Held In Saco Municipal Court Today
No session of Saco Municipal Court was held this morning. No accidents were reported to Saco police last night or this morning. The Saco Fire Department received no calls and no entries were made in the ambulance log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Szaco
Portland Weather Outlook This Weekend
This afternoon brings variable cloudiness and rising temperatures. Tonight winds become light and variable under partly cloudy skies. Saturday sees southwest winds near 10 mph with clouds, then a colder afternoon. Temperatures peak around 30 this afternoon and dip to 18 tonight, with city and nearby towns ranging from -10 to 9 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Halifax
Montreal
January Tides and Times Listed
A fragment shows January tides with listed high and low water times in morning and afternoon periods. Data includes multiple two column readings for each tide, but surrounding context is missing to identify date or location.
Tony Perkins Finds Psycho Is Psycho
AP writer Bob Thomas reports Tony Perkins credits Psycho’s success to Hitchcock and the cast while revealing his own psyche benefited from the hit. Perkins discusses Oscar buzz, upcoming projects with Ingrid Bergman and Yves Montand in France, and potential future collaborations with Hitchcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Tony Perkin
Alfred Hitchcock
Perkins
Ingrid Bergman
Yves Monitand
France
Hitchcock
Saco Overseer Of Poor Resigns Effective February 1
Mrs. Noella Armstrong resigns as overseer of the poor in Saco, effective February 1, with May or Charles R. Cote receiving the resignation. Edith Smith will staff the office at the Saco City Building hours 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mayor Cote also reports John Laird resigning from the Saco Recreation Commission due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noella Armstrong
Saco
Charles R. Cote
Edith Smith
Saco City
Cote
John Laird
Saco Recreations Commission
Laird
Welcome to the fold Biddeford-Saco Journal births list
Welcome newcomers to the fold as the Biddeford Saco Journal lists newborns and families. Gary Fecteau six month old son of Ral and Mrs Fecteau. Brenda Lee daughter to Allen Merrill and wife. Tammy Elizabeth daughter to Gordon Fenderson. Julie daughter to Carl Goodwin. Lawrence Roger son to Laurent Archambeault. Susan Helena daughter to Milton Goss. Laura Amy daughter to Carlton Butland. Lisa daughter to Lawrence Thompson. Susan Lucille daughter to Joseph Berube. James Peter son to J Roger Dionne. Suzanne Lynn daughter to Edward Michaud. a son ten pounds eight and a half ounces to Robert Labbe. Irene daughter to Marcel Gendron. Notre Dame hospital noted on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Allen Merrill
North Street
Kennenebunkport
Brenda Lee
Franklin Evans
Carll Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Gordon Fenderson
Smithwhee
Tammy Elizabeth
Carl W. Goodwin
Wells Beach
Julie
Laurent R. Archambeault
Middle Street
Biddeford
Lawrence Roger
Milton M. Goss
Guinea Road
Susan Helena
Carlton W. Butland
Buxton Road
Saco
Laura Amy
Lawrence E. Thompson
Common Street
Lisa
Joseph Berube
Main Street
Susan Lucille
J. Roger Dionne
Wood = avenue
James Peter
Edward Michaud
Pine Street
Suzanne Lynn
Ared
Robert J. Labbe
Jackson — Street
Sanford
Salute To Youth Winner Suzanne Perreault of St Joseph High
Suzanne Perreault of St Joseph High School Biddeford wins the Salute to Youth award for two years of top Latin marks and high scholastic honors Sophomore and Junior class leader in National merit tests active in National Honor Society Epiphany program and various school activities She works at the Main Street Bell shop plans college and a career as a laboratory technician or businesswoman with siblings Gertrude Michael and Ronnie and family at St Joseph parish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeliene Davenport
Latinam Honoris Societatem
Suzanne P. Perreault
St. Joseph High School
Biddeford
Emery Perreault
Belmont Avenue
Suzanne
Children of Mary
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Joseph School
Mainstreet
Gertrude
Michael
St. Joseph Grammar School
Ronnie
St. Joseph Parish
Senior Play At BHS Receives Fine Ovation
The Senior play at Biddeford High School drew a capacity crowd and received repeated ovations for the performance of Brothers Goose. Lead and supporting roles were filled by Peter Allen Deborah Allen Frederick Crowley Stacia Mackell Sharon Sneider Linda Spill James Reilly Louise Andrews Diane Davis Beverly Dunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Goose
Biddeford High School
Peter Allen
Deborah Allen
Frederick Crowley
Stacia’ Mackell
Sharon Sneider
Linda Spill
James Reilly
Louise Andrews
Diane Davis
Beverly Dunton
Rena Binette
Donald Binette
Donna Coleman
Joan Turcotte
Miss Coleman
Miss Binette
Irene Mitchell
Miss Turcotte
Grand President To Visit Scottish Clan
Plans for the official visit of the Grand President were outlined at an informal gathering last night of the Lady Royal Stewart Order of the Scottish Clan at the Ahepa hall Pleasant street Saco. Grand President Mrs Isa King Brantford Ontario Canada will make her official visitation at the next meeting January 26 at the Ahepa hall. Mrs Collette Couture president and officers of Lady Royal Stewart auxiliary are in charge of arrangements for the session and it was announced that all officers will wear white dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Stewart
Ahepa Hall
Pleasant Street
Saco
Isa King
Brantford
Ontario
Canada
Collette Couture
Lady Royal Stewart Auxiliary
Mules Now Thing Of Past In Memphis Barn Conversion
The last mule barn in Memphis, once the world’s largest mule market, is being converted to cattle trade. Wade H. Tribble, head of the barn firm, cites dwindling mule demand as farmers shift to tractors. Relects Augusta report shows Potato Growers Inc and Industries of Maine re electing John C. McCall as president at annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Wade H. Tribble
Augusta
Associa
Potato Growers Inc Te Jes Industries
Maine
Raat Ts
John C. McCall
Aroos- Nual
Priest Confession Practices Highlight Parish
In a parish activity, Bishop and Episcopal priests offered morning or evening general confessions or private confession. Charles S. McAllister of White Plains, president of Scarsdale Golf Club hosting the dance, declined to comment on Father Kempsell’s stance or the club’s guest-admission policy. The youth involved was converted to Protestant Episcopal faith two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. McAllister
Plains
N.Y
Scarsdale Golf Club
Father Kempsell
Cumberland Bar postpones decision on Levenson disbarment
In Portland, the Cumberland County Bar Association General Committee postponed any ruling on possible recommendation to disbar Mayor Levenson from state court practice until January 19. The delay follows his U S district court disbarment last week and allows Levenson to present his side before the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland (Ap
Cumberland County Bar Association
Levenson
Portland
U.S. District Court
Annual Appeal To Aid Lepers Gets Underway
The annual Catholic Diocese of Portland appeal supports leprosy care at 300 mission hospitals worldwide led by Rev. John T. Arsenault. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen directs the national campaign urging funds to buy sulfone drugs, with more than 1,000 Maine letters launching the 10th annual effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Portland
John T. Arsenault
Fulton J. Sheen
New York
Society
Propagation of the Faith
Sheen
Africa
Asia
Pacific
Arsenault
Christ
Maine
G., ‘Armauer Hansen
U. S
Carville
Congress Street
Girl Escapee Found Near Somerset County Jail
SKOWHEGAN AP Police captured a 16 year old girl who escaped from the State Reformatory for Women. After questioning, authorities learned she spent her single night of freedom in a shed within 100 feet of the Somerset County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan
Sir
Stats Reformatory For
Somerset County
Saco PTA Honors Safety Patrol Boys in Testimonial Night
Saco public schools Safety Patrol boys will be guests of honor at a forthcoming testimonial. Saco PTA executive board met at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Wolfahrt approving a library chairman post and budget by-law changes. Walter Lumb named new vice president and membership chairman, with a membership drive planned amid 256 current members. The January 17 meeting at Burns school will feature “Remedial Reading” with Miss Isabelle Peabody of Gorham State Teachers College as speaker. A book display by a Portland firm is planned and members are asked to contribute books. Hospitality chair Mrs. Gary Hill and refreshments coordinators were announced. several PTA officers attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Patrol
Saco Public Schools
Thomas Winton
Saco Parent-Teacher Association
Eugene Wolfahrt
Saco
PTA
Birger Johnson
Walter Lumb
Robert Warner
Lumb
J. Edward Whelan
Raymond Carter
Public
Saco Pta New School Committee
Burns School
Isabelle Peabody
Gorham State Teachers College
Warner
Portland
Gary Hill
Young School
Paul Colpitts
Jordan School
Lawrence Stackpole, Jr
Bonython School
William Searles
Clayton Freeman
Alan Sawyer
Thomas Winston
Thomas Haley
Franklin Thompson
Past Matrons Of Adah OES Elect Officers
Elizabth Calderwood was elected president of the Past Matrons association of Adah chapter OFS at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Helen B. Parks in Biddeford Pool. Other officers named include Frances Smith vice president Alice Snow secretary Gladys Goodwin treasurer Arline Johnson historian Gladys Murphy auditor and Lois Burnham Romaine Helms as directors. The new president appointed Mrs. Parks as press reporter. A memorial service for a deceased member was observed and an upcoming supper meeting at Calderwood’s Elm Street home in Biddeford was announced for February 9 with assistances from Smith and Burnham. Attendees listed include Eva Harper Gertrude Davis Bertha Goodwin Gladys Goodwin Edna Stackpole Elizabeth Calderwood Edna Woodman Madeline Milliken Marion Dexheimer Arline Johnson Ruth Bailey Frances Smith Alice Snow Lois Burnham Helen Parks Romaine Helms Bertha Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabth Calderwood
Matrons Association of
Adah
OFS
Helen B. Parks
Biddeford Pool
Frances Smith
Alice Snow
Gladys Goodwin
Arline Johnson
Gladys Murphy
Lois Burnham
Romaine Helms
Parks
Calderwood
Elm Street
Biddeford
Smith
Burnham
Marion Dexheimer
Helms
Medeline Milliken
Bertha Butler
Eva Harper
Gertrude Davis
Bertha Goodwin
Edna ‘Stackpole
Elizabeth Calder‘wood
Edna Woodman
Madeline Milliken
Ruth Bailey
Helen Parks
Alice Faye Harris Engaged To Marry
Palm Springs California AP reports 18 year old Alice Faye Harris, daughter of Phil Harris and Alice Faye, is engaged to marry. announcement says her engagement was revealed by her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Faye Harris
Palm Springs, Calif
Phil Harris
Alice Faye
Saco Cub Scout Leaders Meet Tonight at Parish House
Saco Cub Scout leaders met Thursday at the First Parish Congregational church and den mothers homes. Plans for upcoming months were discussed and a large meeting of den mothers and committeemen was set for 7:30 p m at the parish house. Cubs across dens showed activities from wall plaques to barometers and puppets as they earned Wolf, Bear and Lion badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
den I
Donald Doyle
Richard Murphy
Den
Stephen Doyle
Cubs
Stephen Murphy
Marc Hebert
Daniel Cullinan
Bobby Murphy
John Whitney
Richard Winchester
Wayne Whitney
James Williams
Douglas Gaines
Michael Hart
James Riddle
Mark Butland
Richard Normand
Den 3
Donald Pierce
Patrick Pierce
Christopher Allen
Steven Courtois
Richard Lafortune
Michael Pierce
Donald Paquette
David
Dennis Roy
Paquette
Dean
Harry Smith, Jr
Gerald Carter
Bruce Blow
Peter Smith
Jerry Carter
Stanley ‘Charles
Randy Forrester
Jamie Mewre
Kevin Savage
Billy Cushing
Den 5
Dorothy Hawkins
Gilbert Hawkins
Harry Neilson
Charles Anthony
Thomas Rousselle
William Chenard
Dean Wolfahrt
David Walton
Denner Neilson
Den 6
Thomas Vining
Tommy Lambert
Tommy Vining
Kenneth Lamontagne
John Carnavale
Roland Huot
Richard Dube
Albert Roberts
Barry Hobbins
Chester Blunt
David Tito
Robert Boutet
Denmother
Lawrence Staples
Jon Boutet
David Staples
Randy Foran
David Leslie
Peter Mazeiko
Malcolm Stackpole
Oliver Stevens
Jay Stevens
Richard Roy
Robert Chamberlain
Roland Gagnon
Richard Frechette
Donald Cote
Lawrence Murphy
Kennetth White
Merk Audie
Mark Winslow
Richard Lambert
David Loranger
Roger Melancon
Peter Mourmouras
Maurice DeWitt
William Donald
Gene
Mark Audie
Peter Imouras
Raoul Paradis
Robert Paradis
Michael Leavitt
Alan Brown
Weyne Macomber
Larry White
Michael Spaulding
Wonder-Wood
Philip Scamman
Wilfred Hughes
Bernard Gaines, Jr
Steven Foran
Steven Hill
Michael Hughes
Robert Kennedy
Billy Bowie
John Scamman
Charles Scamman
Paul Wentworth
Pastinge
Euclid Milliard
Richard Milliard
Normen Means
Kenneth Tito
David Milliard
John Porter
Robert Ouellette
Harry Lewis
Alan Polackwich
Brian Reay
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Edgar
Beach
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Psycho
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Jeannette Avenue
Irene
Suzanne Perreault
BHS
Saco Pta
OES
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Will
Ted Alcus
New Orleans
New York City
Alice
University of Arizona
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