Local Personal News from Biddeford and Boston Observance
Mrs Wilfred Guinard, 36 Mt Pleasant Street Biddeford, is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mr and Mrs William A Dor an of 4 Southgate Avenue Biddeford attended the Massa chusetts College of Pharmacy 137th anniversary observance in Boston with 230 alumni and friends. Carl E Graffam of Loudon Road Biddeford has arrived at Fort N J and assigned to an eight week basic training stint at U S Army Training Center Infantry. George Petit son of Julian and Mrs Petit 26 Mason Street Biddeford has enlisted in the Coast Guard as a Seaman recruit at Cape May N J for 13 weeks basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Guinard
Mt. Pleasant Street
Biddeford
Webber
U. S. Army Training Center
Infantry
Charles Graffam
Loudon Road
Army
Graffam
Thornton Academy
Mill City Chevrolet
Coast Guard
Portland
George Petit
Julian Petit
Mason Street
United States Coast Guard
Petit
Cape May
N. J
St. Louis High School
Notable astrologist Magdalene Scheaffer dies at 41
Mrs Magdalene M Jackson Scheaffer 41 of 1 Cottage Avenue Old Orchard Beach formerly of Poland Spring and Akron Ohio died Tuesday evening in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. She was born at Poland Spring daughter of the late London and Claire Jackson. She studied astrology in Boston and lectured from a pier booth in Old Orchard during summers. Survived by a daughter Claire Anne Scheaffer a brother London J Jackson of Providence R I a sister Virginia LaVallee of Portland four nephews and three nieces. Funeral at 3 P M tomorrow from Hay and Peabody funeral home Portland with Rev Lawrence Hawthorne Auburn officiating. Burial Pine Grove cemetery Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene M
Old Orchard
The
Baptist Church
Claire Anne Scheaffer
Old Orchard Beach
London J. Jackson
Providence
R. J
Virginia LaVallee
Portland
Hay and Peabody Funeral Home
Congress Street
Lawrence Hawthorne
Auburn
Pine Grove Cemetery
Poland
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop to Be Led by Evue ES Group A
Evue ES Group A with Mrs Albert Col pitts as captain will oversee the Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop next week. A Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop committee meeting is set for Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the shop. Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters will meet Sunday at 1 15 am at the hall on Emery street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Colpitts
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop Committee
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Security
York
Saco Salvation Army Junior Band Meets Saturday
Church notes report confessions at multiple Kennebunk churches on Saturday from 4 to 5 and 8 p m Mary church Wells offers 2 30 to 3 30 p m All Saints Oguawit from 4 to 5 p m A Pilgrim Fellowship drive at White church Biddeford to fund a youth trip to Boston committee includes Janet Dearborn Judy Wilcox and Bob Deans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soongsters
The
Saco Salvation Army
St. Mary Church
Wells
All Saints Church
Oguawit
Pilgrim Fellowship of the White Church
Biddeford
Boston
Janet Dearborn
Judy Wilcox
Bob Deans
Walking Blood Bank Started By Beach Lodge
At a Wednesday meeting of Knights of Columbus in Old Orchard Beach the Walking Blood Bank was announced as a reality. It extends to St. Margaret parish and is directed by Robert Lambert with typed members and a filing system. Sister Vezina praised the project in a Notre Dame Hospital letter. A ladies night is set for January 30 at the parish hall with supper and music, and a Mardi Gras supper and dance is planned for late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret Parish
Robert Lambert
Vezina
Notre Dame Hospital Laboratory
Funeral services for Mrs Ma rie Cleophe Guay
Funeral services for Mrs Marie Cleophe Guay 82 of 3 Lafayette Street Biddeford were held at 9 this morning from St Andre church with Msgr Aime Giguere celebrating a solemn requiem high mass Rev R J Marte l as deacon and Rev Gerard Parent sub deacon. Bearers included Gerard Guay Oscar Guay Andre Guay Donald Guay Hervey Grondin and Jean Marie Grondin. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery with Fr Parent reciting committal prayers at the grave. Honorary bearers were St Anne Sodality members from St Andre Church. Out of town guests included relatives from Quebec Montrea Pont-Viau Montreal Dover Sanford and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cleophe Guay
Lafayette Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
R. J. Marte
Gerard Parent
Laura L. Proulx
Gerard Guay
Oscar Guay
Andre Guay
Donald Guay
Hervey Grondin
Jean Mari Grondin
St. Joseph
Father Parent
St. Anne Sodality
Laura Boissonneault
Pierre Caouette
Alfred Grenier
Edmond Neault
Lucien Doyon
Marie-Anne Beaudoin
Quebec
Marie-Ann Guay
Adelard Beaudoin
Alfred Grondin
Pont-Viau
Montreal
Henri Guay
Wilfrid Moulin
Danielson
Conn
Lucille Guay
Vincent Farley
Dover
Francis Guay
Sanford
Herve Grondin
Jean Marie Grondin
Montana
Auxiliary Of AMVETS To Aid Campaign In Biddeford
The AMVETS auxiliary at Merton Ira Staples post Biddeford hosted guest speakers Major James Geddes of the Salvation Army and William Lawrence of the local campaign. They urged help for the residential drive. Cecile Pyer was named chair of house to house canvasses as the group planned a January 29 ward party at Togus VA center and began hospital garments for the Maine Cancer Society under Edith Binette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets Auxiliary
Alfred Street
Biddeford
James Geddes
Salvation Army Corps
William Lawrence
Salvation Army
Cecile Pyer
Maine Cancer Society
Edith Binette
Community Sevice
Togus Veterans Administration Center
Miss Pyer
Gregg Kitchen Clinic
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Saco Citizens Air Problems Open Door Night
Close to a dozen residents met Mayor Charles R. Cote and City Clerk Clifford Purvis in Saco to discuss sewers waste pickup taxes and employment as the new open door policy began with Thursday hours from 7 30 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Cote
Clifford Purvis
Saco
Cote
Saco City
Eisenhower Leaves for Georgia Quail Shoot Weekend
President Eisenhower departed Washington at 10:15 a.m. for a weekend quail shooting trip in Georgia, traveling with his close friend George Allen through light drizzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Georgia
George Allen
Organizer Dies Columbus Ohio A B Graham 92 Pioneer Educator
A B Graham 92 a pioneer educator collapsed or died in Columbus Ohio as reported by AP. Details remain unclear in the fragment. The obituary notes his long career and influence in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
A. B Graham
New Governor Will Act In Best Interests
Augusta AP report: Republican Gov. John H. Reed says his conduct in office will be guided by the voters who elected a Democratic governor. He spoke to GOP leaders, noting efforts to raise funds for a campaign dinner in Portland on Jan. 27. A lagging $92,000 drive shows $25,000 raised with $25,000 pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reublican
John H. Reed
Reed
Fisemower
Portland
Thornton Academy Debaters Enter Two Teams for New England Tourney
Thornton Academy will field two teams at the New England Debate tournament hosted by the University of New Hampshire tomorrow. The affirmative squad features Carol Deans and Dolores Coffin on the Taft-Hartley Act repeal issue. Richard Parker and Robert Snow take the negative. About 35 schools from six New England states are expected to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
New England
University of New Hampshire
Academy
Carol Deans
Dolores Coffin
Richard Parker
Robert Snow
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Thornton
Evelyn Rowe
Miss Deans
Miss Coffin
Parker
Snow
Norman Bowie
Lawrence Chelder
Peter Gordon
Alan Marston
Ellen Haas
William Pollock
Robert Bailey
Charles White
Jane Fenderson
Judith Hoergreaves
Kathryn Dentico
Susan Willey
Richard Hellige
Student Congress
Boston State House
Auburn
Bates College
Lewiston
Bowdoin Forum
Brunswick
Winnacunnet School
Hampton
N. H
University of Maine
Oono
National Forensic League
Boston
Soviet Parliament backs 1.2 million military cut in disarmament push
Militia reports 1,300 deputies backing Khrushchev's plan to reduce armed forces by 1,200,000 within a year or two and shift to rocket age weapons. Gromyko hopes the move spurs Western powers to similar action. Lithuanian leader Paleckis says the measure should prompt global parliaments toward disarmament. The piece notes excitement over a new space rocket test window and Khrushchev's label of the plan as a peace move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gromyko
Khrushchev
United States
Britain
France
Justas Paleckis
Knrushchev
Soviet Union
Central Pacific
Ivan Vasilevich Spirolonov
Leningrad Oblast
Communist Party
Oil Burner Overflow in Busy Bowline Home
Biddeford firefighters responded to an overflowed oil burner at a residence on Army Street in the Salvas household. No damage was reported and the scene was cleared without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Army
Alfred Street
Yesok ‘Y
68 Years Ago Organized 4 H Club Founder Dies
A founder of the world’s first 4 H Club died Thursday at age 68. The Springfield Ohio organizer established a boys and girls agriculture club that later became the 4 H program in 1930, inspiring similar groups nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
Beach Budget Committee To Meet Tonight
The Old Orchard Beach budget committee will convene in Town Hall at 7 30 PM to consider proposals from this week’s meeting. Members approved keeping the panel at 16 while inviting department supervisors to present needs, with subcommittees named for general government protection health and sanitation highways and bridges education debt and interest special assessments and unclassified matters. Articles must reach the Budget committee and the Town Manager’s office by February 15 for warrant inclusion, including street light and sidewalk projects on Nampton Avenue Beecheri Avenue and Hoffman Street along with related grade and gravel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Percy R. Rich
Helen Cummings
Lewis M. Fowler
George R. Skillin
William O'Conner
Robert B. Smith
Muriel M. Gooch
John Sullivan
Alphonse Monir
Harold Presley
Henry R. Jolin
Leon A. Cole
Ann Mullen
Adelbert Joreman, Jr
George Skillin
William O'Connor
Murial M.gooch
Robert Smith
Leon Cole
Adelbert Jakeman, Jr
Alphonse Monier
Jerome Daly
Sumit Street
Eravel Beecherii
Somerset Avenue
Central Avenue
Nampton Avenue
West Grand
Seaside Avenue
Sea Cliff Avenue
Hoffman Street
Imperial Street
Carll Avenue
Auxiliary at Camp Ellis to Serve Supper
Camp Ellis firemen's auxiliary planned a covered dish supper for the husbands of members next Thursday at 6 p m with a program of colored slides by Thomas Buzzell. A social hour followed and a list of attendees included Mrs. Florence Fitch and Mrs. Lillian Gagnon among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Thomas Buzzell
Lillian Gagnon
Annabelle Pendleton
Alice Eastman
Leona Allen
Florence Fitch
Ruth Stackpole
Laura Robbins
Christobel Gagnon
Marjorie Pendleton
Laurette McAlevey
Glass Blower Teaches Thursday Club History and Craft
R L Phipps of Beverly Massachusetts gave a glass blowing lecture and demonstration for the Thursday club at the First Universalist church vestry Biddeford observing Friendship Day. He traced glass blowing from 200 BC and noted America’s 1903 first machine. over 65 members and guests attended the January meeting with tea and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Phipps
Beverly
Mass
Biddeford
America
Harold Clark
Chris Johnson
M. P. Houle
Theodore Schaffer
Traffic Violators Fined At Saco
Marcel A. Gendron of Old Orchard Beach paid a $20 fine in Saco Municipal Court for passing on the right as Saco police filed the complaint. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. fined Joseph A. Allaire of Biddeford $10 for no inspection sticker with $5 suspended. The case against John R. Boisvert of Old Orchard Beach for driving under the influence was continued until January 22. Boisvert released on $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel A. Gendron
Jeanette Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Joseph A. Allaire
Mt. Vernon Street
Biddeford
John R. Boisvert
East Surf Street
Wilson
Boisvert
Adah Chanter Past Matrons Elect Officers
The Adah chapter Eastern Star Past Matrons met at Mrs. Julia Crowley’s home with hostesses Mrs. Edna Woodman and Mrs. Gladys Goodwin. Officers elected for 1960 included President Helen Parks and Vice President Betty Calderwood.
Biddeford Man On Trial For Drunk Driving
Harry C. Andrews of Biddeford faces a driving while intoxicated charge in York County Superior Court. Three state witnesses testified that Andrews appeared intoxicated after an accident on Alfred Street, followed by the case being appealed from Biddeford municipal court. The trial opened with Gordon Keele, Norman Poirier, and Roberto Gregoire describing the incident and their impressions of Andrews's condition. The jury later heard another case involving four Biddeford residents charged with carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl, resulting in a mistrial and a May term continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Andrews
Alfred Street
Biddeford
York County
Marcel A. Viger
Gordon Keele
Elm Street
Andrews
Anyon
Andrew
Keefe
Viger
Norman Poirier
Roberto Gregoire
Poirier
Gregoire
Reynald William Beaulieu
Old Orchard Beach
Roger L. Crepeau
Richard Conde Frechette
York County Superior Court
Leonard Williams
Colin Todd
Arundel
Marcel R. Viger
Richard Souliere
George F. Friary
Beaulieu
Frechette
Crepeau
Souliere
Car Haas
Caron
Friary
Chamber Honors Gerald VanFleet at Retirement Testimonial
A large gathering of business associates and friends honored Gerald VanFleet, retiring manager of the F W Woolworth store in Biddeford. He leaves next month to enter General Theological Seminary in New York to train for the Episcopal priesthood. Ralph Lawson of Woolworth represented company headquarters. a plaque was presented by John R. Gibson, chamber official, in VanFleet’s honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald VanFleet
F. W. Woolworth Company
Biddeford
VanFleet
Woolworth
General Theological Seminary
New York
Ralph Lawson
Boston
Mass
John R. Gibson
Biddeford-Saco
Roy MacNaughton
Merchant's Committee
Clayton Cartmill
Chamber of Commerce
Portland Episcopal Diocese
Stuart V. Flavin
Roland Sylvester
Joseph Schultz
Gibson
Cartmill
Commission to Continue Water Rate Hearings
The Public Utilities Commission heard opposition to a proposed Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Water District rate increase at the Kennebunk Town Hall. Critics cited prior boosts and tax revaluations. The district seeks 116,574 more yearly revenue, raising residential rates about 12 dollars and altering hydrant charges, with summer and winter rates replaced by a full year minimum. A second hearing will be held later in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Utilities Commission
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Wells
Kennebunk Town Hall
Atty
Winfield C. Towne
Elmont Tyndale
Kennebunkport
Frederick G. Staples
Kennebunk
Wells
Biddeford Pool
York
Augusta
Agnes Towle Heads Annette Past Matrons Officers 1960
Agnes Towle was elected president of Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star Past Matrons association. The slate also includes Charlotte Crown as vice president Florence Northrop as secretary and Marion Johnson as treasurer. A donation was voted for a silver tea event. The next meeting is February 10 at Mrs Francess Jarr’s home in Biddeford with assistants Mrs Doris Clark and Mrs Marion Dow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matrons Association
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Ruby Hannaford
Beach Street
Saco
Agnes Towle
Charlotte Crown
Florence Northrop
Marion Johnson
Venetta Dennett
North Street
Ways and Means
Barbara Utman
Lillian Allen
Charlotte Drown
Francess Jarr
South Street
Biddeford
Doris Clark
Marion Dow
Sarah Doe
Agnes Cunningham
Vonn Dennett
Louise Reed
Annie Helt
Bertha Perkins
Cabana Leaves No Doubt Of Politics In Saco
Incoming Democrat regime in Saco retained city clerk Cabana for three weeks to train the new City Clerk Clifford Purvis on the job. Cabana made his political views clear this morning as he prepared to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Albert Cabana
Cabana
New
Clifford Purvis
Saco Patrol Boys Dropped By State Edict
The Maine Highway Safety committee ended Saco Schoolboy Patrols after an inspection found hazards from students leaving school early to regulate traffic. City and Superintendent face liability for accidents. more adult supervision urged. Chief Kerry notes 14 years with no patrol-related accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor
Highway Safety Committee
Saco
Frank D. Lawler
Raymond Kerry
State of
Maine
Highway Safety Division
Garlands Nomination Papers Filed For Congress
Peter A Garland former mayor of Saco appears as the Republican nominee on primary papers found in Cabana pocket. Garland did not seek re election this year and is pursuing a Congressional seat in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabana
Peter A. Garland
Saco
Washington
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Mrs. M. Scheaffer
St. Monica Church
St. Martha Church
Walking Blood Bank
Beach Lodge
Tangle
Amvets
Beach Budget Committee
Glass Blower
Adah Chanter
Adah
Order Eastern Star
Julia V. Crowley
Edna R. Woodman
Gladys E. Goodwin
Helen D. Parks
Betty M. Calderwood
Alice P. Snow
Gladys Goodwin
Gladys Murphy
Frances Smith
Arline I. Johnson
Bertham Goodwin
Sunshine
Jessie An- Anderson
Frances C. Smith
Friery
Central Theater
Mason Street Scout Hall
Gor
Don L. Day
Frederick Thompson
John FE. Hill
George Dumouchel
Joseph Small
Hosea Curtis, Ellis
Boy Scout Troop
Commission
Simon
Louis
Dolloff
Corner Crescent and
Jefferson Streets
This City
Dr. Dolloff
Main
A Savings & Loan Institution
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