Local notices and obituaries from Saco area
Mrs. Clinton Milliken and Mrs. Minnie Barrett are patients in Webber and Saco hospitals. Myron Savage and Karen Nuttal vacationing in Florida while Mrs Emma Cole Wakefield dies at 100 in Saco. Richard Thimble taken to Webber hospital after sudden illness. Miss Jeanne Bibeau attends spring fashion shows in Boston. Portland forecast notes mostly cloudy with light snow flurries and temps in the 20s to 30s across zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Milliken
Em Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Minnie Barrett
Centre Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Hospital
Myron E. Savage
Thornton Avenue
Charlotte Gilman
Saco Avenue
Notre Dame Hospital
Karen E. Nuttal
Cookman Avenue
Notre Dame Hospi
Frank Jones
King Street
Howard
Portland University
Florida
Origine Filiault
Beacon Avenue
Patrick Cooney
Graham Street
Biddeford
Peprell Mill
Boston
Miami
Richard Thimble
South Street
Municipal Ambulance
Biddeford Hardware Company
Jeanne W. Bibeau
Friendly Style Shop
Statler
Parker House
Mass
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
New York
Washington
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Church Notes Saco area service notices outline meetings and ceremonies
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Friday at 9 30 a m. Morning service at Christ Episcopal church at 8. The Methodist Men’s Brotherhood of the Saco School Street Methodist church meets Friday at 7 30 p m. The session blends business program and fellowship and plans installation of new officers for morning worship January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Methodist Men's Brotherhood
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Mosaic club holds meeting and plans January dance
A Mosaic Club, Inc. gathering at Robinson Memorial Hall Wednesday evening featured a report on the Saturday dance. President Edgar Steward presided as members voted to host another dance January 30 for Mason lodge members and friends. Miss Wilma Murphy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glendon Murphy of Sea View avenue, is a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosaic Club, Inc
Robinson Memorial Hall
Edgar Steward
Masonic Lodge
Wilma Murphy
Glendon Murphy
Sea View Avenue
Webber Hospital
MEC Unveils Seven Point Program To Boost Passenger Service
Maine Central Railroad announced a seven point plan to boost ongoing passenger service. The program covers schedule revisions improved inspection and a new advertising push. MEC had sought PUC approval to drop service but the commission ordered continued operations for at least one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCR
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
Public Utilities Commission
MEC
PUC
Close Call at St Louis Letter Carrier Slip
A letter carrier delivering during the holidays dropped 20 letters into a slot above an incinerator in an apartment building. The incinerator had not yet been fired and the mail was recovered, averting loss. The incident underscores carrier errors during peak mail season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Better Than Advertised Bank Pamphlet Misleads on Savings
A Baltimore AP report notes a pamphlet urging saving money with a chart claiming $3 a week for 20 years yields $2,120. The math is incorrect, as $3 weekly for 52 weeks over 20 years equals $3,120, exposing a faulty illustration in the brochure.
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Baltimore
AP — A
Leopold F. Spenard obituary in Biddeford
Leopold F Spenard 60 of 46 Mason Street Biddeford died Wednesday after a long illness born July 27 1899 in Biddeford son of Romeo and Emelie Moulin Spenard educated locally employed by Pepperell Manufacturing Co over 45 years member of Painchaud band secretary treasurer of the American Federation Musicians Union secretary of the Painchaud band and assistant director of the Quarter Century club of Pepperell Mfg He is survived by his widow Ernestine Cote two daughters Mrs Robert Lapierre and Mrs Donald Beaudoin and one step daughter Mrs Edwin Maxwell all of Biddeford seven grandchildren one sister Mrs Albert EF Alice of Dover NH and several nieces and nephews Friends may call at Friends Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford today and Friday from 10 am to 10 pm Funeral services Saturday hour to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold F. Spenard
Mason Street
Biddeford
Romeo and
Emelie (Moulin) Spenard
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Pain ‘Chaud
American Federation Musicians’ Union
Painchaud Band
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Ernestine Cote
Robert Lapierre
Donald Beaudoin
Edwin Maxwell
Albert
Alice
Dover
N. H
Friend Funeral Home
Hill Street
Funeral services held for Mrs Mary M Rounds in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Mary M Rounds were conducted from Shumway funeral home at 35 Spring Street Saco with Rev Norman J Langmaid of School Street Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Laurel Hill cemetery.
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Mary M. Rounds
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
Norman J. Langmaid
School Street Methodist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Orchard lodge to conduct rites for J Clyde Armstrong
Members of Orchard lodge F and A M will meet at the Mason ic hall tonight at 7 and proceed in a body to the Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco to conduct ritualistic memorial services for J Clyde Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Lodge
A. M
Masonic Hall
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
J. Clyde Armstrong
Funeral services for Miss Alphonse Provencher at St. Joseph
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph church Biddeford with Msgr. Elie Hevey presiding. Assistants Rev Norman Carrier and Rev Sylvia Levesque served as deacon and sub deacon. The St Joseph quartet sang and Mrs Diana Rousselle played organ. Ribbon bearers from the Children of Mary sodality included Cordelia Guay Alma Thibodeau Elise Landry Lydia Champoux and bearers Leonel Valliere Raoul Provencher Wilfred Duquette and Donald Bouthot. Prayers at the grave were offered by Rev. Marc Franck and burial followed in St Joseph cemetery. Out of town attendees included Rev Sister Pulcherie Chicopee Falls Mass Rev Sister St Agnes Everett Mass and Miss Jeannette Provencher Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonsine Provencher
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Elie Hevey
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
St. Joseph
Diana Rousselle
Children of Mary Sodality
Cordelia Guay
Alma Thibodeau
Elise Landry
Irish Letters? Green Puppies Born in Lafayette
IRISH LETTERS? LAFAYETTE IN AP Don ald Johnson notes two of four puppies born to his dog are light green in color. A veterinarian cannot explain the hue but expects they will likely turn brown and white like their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Donald Johnson
California Motorist Convicted for Drunken Driving
In San Diego Judge Ronald Abernethy convicted a driver of DUI and ordered license revocation. The motorist said he could not comply after 12 years of driving in California without passing the license examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Ronald Abernethy
California
Driver fined for failing to display registration plates
Peter Ruel aged 24 of Newtown Road Biddeford pleaded guilty in Biddeford municipal court to failing to display registration plates on a motor vehicle. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason imposed a $10 fine. State Trooper Hollis Nixon of Biddeford was the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ruel
Newtown Road
Biddeford
Gerald C Nason
Hollis Nixon
Gloria Nadeau Honored At Surprise Stork Shower
A surprise stork shower was hosted Monday at the Kennebunk home of Mrs. Arnold Truscott for Mrs. Frederick Nadeau. Guests included a long list of Kennebunk residents and relatives from Kennebunkport Saco Goodwins Mills and Kennebunk. The event featured pink and white decorations a bassinet gift display and a pink and white cake with a stork centerpiece.
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Storer Street
Kennebunk
Arnold Truscott
Frederick Nadeau
Gloria Welch
Truscott
Nadeau
Elton Welch
James Miller
Elton Welch, Sr
Robert Welch
Joseph Nadeau
Arno Welch
Donna Noble
George Lebarge
Roger Gonneville
Charles Tanner
Donald Dill
Joseph Mercier
Elton Welch, Jr
Max Hutchins
Charles Walker
Roland Toussaint
William Gordon
Maurice Gordon
Daniel Morse
Edmund Nadeau
Janet Welch
Russell Clark
Kennebunkport
James Nadeau
Saco
Barbara Rhodes
Goodwins Mills
Oliver Urges Sub Building In Maine
Washington The Navy is urged by Congressman James C Oliver to use Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery for building a Polaris type submarine. He backs a $300 million 1961 appropriation for three subs, noting only two of nine Polaris units are for government wards and citing Jelly Kittery the Abraham Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelly Kittery
Control tower opens at Newark Airport in FAA dedication
The head of the Federal Aviation Agency called the Newark Airport control tower the best in the world as it begins operations. Gen Elwood Quesada FAA administrator praised the 24 million dollar airplane guiding center at dedication ceremonies Monday and the FAA will run the tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Federal Aviation Agency
Newark Airport
Elwood Quesada
FAA
Teen Locked In Drugstore Telephone Booth
Frank McKulsky, 15, stepped into a drugstore telephone booth to call his girlfriend. A half hour later he found all doors locked, alerted police, and the owner was summoned to unlock the store and free him.
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Tucson
Ariz
Frank McKulsky
McKulsky
Kitchen Clinic Features Mrs Young Tonight
Mrs Genevieve S Young planning consultant and color stylist for Gregg and Son Nashua will give planning advice at the Gregg Kitchen clinic tonight at 7 30 in St Jean hall 50 Adams street Biddeford open to the public Coffee will be served three special prizes will be awarded announced by Robert C King manager of Diamond National lumber and building material outlet in Biddeford
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Genevieve S. Young
Gregg and Son
Nashua
N. H
Gregg Kitchen Clinic
St. Jean Hall
Adams Street
Kiddeford
Robert C. King
Diamond National Lumber and Building Material
Biddeford
Capacity Crowd Attends Elks Benefit Show
A capacity crowd of over 850, including Biddeford-Saco Elks members and guests, filled the Central Theater for the 1960 Elks Frolic benefiting the charity fund. Leonard Drapeu MCed, Charles Gallagher gave the welcome for Fernand M. X. Cote, ill. Edouard Cote chaired. committees praised. Popcorn for Polio raised 102 dollars, aiding the 1960 March of Dimes local drive.
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Biddefrod-Saco Lodge of Elks
Central Theater
Leonard Drapeau
Charles Gallagher
Fernand M. X. Cote
Edouard Cote
Lodge
Wilfred Blais
Walter J. Grace
Roland H. Desautels
Samuel Lublinsky
Robert Lebel
Jack Curt
Stage Acts Featured Laura Stuart and Jay Nimete
The program lists Charles Richard presenting acts by Laura Stuart with cycle, Jay Nimete ventriloquism, Ben and Ida song and dance, Pollyans singing with MC Wally Dean, The Five Armadins athletic acrobatics with Russ Ring on piano.
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Charles Richard
Laura Stuart
Jay Nimete
Ben and
Ida
Pollyans
Wally Dean
Five Armanidns
Russ Ring
Cooks Waste Time In Kitchen Says Navy Expert
Arthur C. Avery, director of the U S Navy feeding research labs in Bayonne, urged a Rutgers University class that cooks should spend more time cooking. He said most cooks waste half their time in the kitchen walking stirring or watching.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Arthur C. Avery
U.S. Navy
Feeding Research Laboratories
Bayonne
Rutgers University
Democratic panel urged not to back draft Coffin movement
Cumberland County Democratic Committee was urged not to promote a Knox County led “draft Coffin for governor” push. Committee Chairman Philip Laffin said Rep. Frank M. Coffin should decide for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Cumberland County
Democratic Committee
Coffin
Knox County
Philip (. Laffin
Frank M. Coffin
Judge Gignoux to Head Four Week Puerto Rico Court Session
AP reports U.S. District Court Judge Edward T. Gignoux will depart soon to San Juan to preside over a four week session there. He has previously served in Puerto Rico and in Brooklyn, New York and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
U. S. District Court
Edward T. Gignoux
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Gignoux
Brooklyn
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Saco Adult Evening Education schedules announced
The Saco Adult Evening Education program announces its second semester starting February 1 at Thorn ton academy. Sidney Griffith says over 140 adults completed the first term. Registrations Monday January 25 at 7 p m. Most courses cost 5 dollars. small craft safety is free through Coast Guard funds.
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Saco
Thornton Academy
Sidney Griffith
Academy
U. S. Coast Guard Division
Report Cards Distributed At St. Joseph High
St. Joseph High principal Sister St Eva distributed second quarter report cards. Honor roll lists include First honors seniors Lucille Dubois and Jean Rachel Martel, with many juniors sophomores and freshmen named across multiple classes and honor tiers. Honorable mention includes numerous seniors juniors and sophomores with diverse surnames.
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St. Eva
St. Joseph High School
Lucille Dubois
Jean Rachel Martel
Rochelle Caouette
Carol Ann Newman
Suzanne Poirier
Patricia Angers
Rachel Arcand
Lorraine Belair
Luciie Dion
Patricia Harris
Claire Nadeau
Diane Camire
Anita Cote
Priscilla Hebert
Jacqueline Rochefort
Theresa Bourassa
Carol Gendron
Gertrude Perreault
Carmen Allaire
Priscille Cote
Suzanne Boissonneault
Rita Dumas
C Rudette Fournier
Paulette Janson
Jane Lambert
Priscille Legare
Claudette Masse
Rita Corriveau
Margo Courchaine
Michelle D’aoust
Priscille Morissette
Maxine Paul
Jean Lafortune
Joan Boudreau
Lucille Dubreuil
Charlene Gagne
Priscille Picard
Lucille Simard
Doris Dubois
Jo-Ann St. Ours
Vivian Cloutier
Pauline Ruel
Michelle Baillargeon
Doris Bilodeau
Ruth Binette
Claire Bosse
Rachel Brochu
Priscille Cloutier
Patricia Cote
Therese Dion
Jeannine Grenier
Elaine Lavoie
Jeannine Leblanc
Anne-Marie Melancon
Priscille Nolette
Armande Poirier
Claire Rondeau
Muriel “Ineau
Gertrude Nolette
Rita Binette
Lorraine Anastasoff
Simonne Boute
Annette Danis
Marguerite Millette
Muriel Rochefort
Sylvaine Roy
Georgeanne Webb
Loyce Addorio
Fernande Bosse
Jane Croteau
Beverly Garrsmore
Doris Laliberte
Aline Landry
Suzanne _ Shevene
Gloria Voisine
Priscille McAuliffe
Vicki Moerrer
Priscille Moreau
Nancy Paquite
Anita Paradis
Rachel Perreault
Anita Poirier
Jeanne St. Vierre
Viviane Beaulieu
Elaine Loucher
Jane Chadbourne
Marilyn Coulture
Lorraine Lauzon
Jacqueline LeBlanc
Priscille Roberts
Five Democrats considered for keynote at national convention
Washington AP reports Sen Ed Muskie of Maine is among five Democrats eyed for the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles next July. The list includes Sen Frank Church of Idaho Gov Leroy Collins of Florida Gov Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin and Ralph Brooks of Nebraska.
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Washington
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
Los Angeles
Sen
Frank Church
Idaho
Leroy Collins
Florida
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Ralph Brooks
Nebraska
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Lebanon
James
Lydia (Varney) Cole
Horton and Hubbard and Warren Shoe Company
Somersworth
Dorcas Society
The
Women's Literary Club
Saco River Grange
State Grange
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Pleasant River
Order of the Eastern Star
Golden Rule
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Alfred F. Letellier
St. Andre Church
Memoriam
Celina Bouffard
Provencher
Gloria Nadeau
Oliver
Griffith
St. Joseph High
Boucouvalas Bros
Dee
Bologna
Bessey
M Friends
Lt. Jar
Procter and Gamble
Nabisco
Sugar Creek Creamery Butter
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