Cook family weekend guests visit Biddeford home
Mr and Mrs Donald J Cook of Watertown Mass Mrs Paul Kurkjauin of Waltham Mass Miss Marjorie E Cook and Mrs James Hayes of South Portland were weekend guests at Mrs Joseph Cooks Alfred street Biddeford home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Cook
Watertown
Mass
Paul Kurkjauin
Waltham
Marjorie E. Cook
James Hayes
South Portland
Joseph Cook
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Etta M. Rockwood Dies at 86 in Saco
Etta Mae Rockwood 86 widow of Harry J. Rockwood died Sunday afternoon at a Biddeford hospital. Born April 30 1874 in Lowell MA she lived in Massachusetts before moving to Saco 12 years ago. Survived by son Arthur J. Rockwood Nutley NJ and nephew George E. Martin Saco. Funeral set for 11 am tomorrow at Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco with calling hours tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Mae Rockwood
Harry J. Rockwood
Hearn Road
inSaco
Biddeford
Lowell
Mass
George and
Mery (Gilman) Martin
Massachusetts
Saco
Saco Lowell
West Medford
Arthur J. Rockwood
Nutley
N. J
George E. Martin
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
January social duties at Fatima circle and related groups
The January social of Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. at St. John hall Adams Street Biddeford. Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Hibernian hall Elm and Main Biddeford. Biddeford VFW auxiliary convenes tonight at 7 30 in Biddeford City building. Evangeline Rebekah lodge gathers tomorrow evening at 7 30 with a penny sale benefit and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Hibernian Hall
Elm and
Main Streets
VFW
Biddeford City
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Prayer Meetings Schedule From Several Churches
The Prayer Fellowship of Lyman Baptist will meet Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the parsonage. A prayer meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Full Gospel church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells. A prayer and Bible study will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Old Orchard Beach Ocean Avenue. The Home League Ladies Group of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Fellowship
Lyman Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Home League
Saco Salvation Army
Kennedy fills key posts for ethics panel
Kennedy names Paul Fay Jr as Navy undersecretary and Hickman Price eds and Rowland Burnston as assistant commerce secretaries. A three member panel to advise on conflict of interest issues will include Prof. Bayless Manning, Jefferson Fordham, and Judge Calvert Magruder as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Paul Fay Jr
San Francisco
Fay
Kennedy
Hickman Price Eds
Detroit
Mercedes Benz Automobile
Brazil
Rowland Burnston
Borg- Warner International Corp
Wi!ll
Bayless A. Manning
Yale Law School
Jefferson Fowdham
University of Pennsylvania
Law School
Calvert Magreder
1St Circuit Court of Appeals
Bitter cold to continue with statewide subfreezing highs
The weatherman warned bitter cold will persist through today and tonight. He forecast maximum temperatures would stay around 20 in the southern part of the state and around 10 in the northern area, with more frigid air hitting Augusta Brunswick Portland and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Brunswick
Portland
Stock Market Gains On Broad Early Upturn
New York stocks rose in heavy trading with the Associated Press 60 up 1.00 to 250.90 at noon as industrials gained 1.70 rails up .80 and utilities up .10. The Dow Jones average stood up 4.88 at 639.25 amid mixed corporate bonds and government issues. The Commerce Department reported record consumer spending fueling optimism for a year of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Commerce Department
U.S
Biddeford Police Board Names New Chairman and Clerk
Leo F. Charest was named chairman of the Biddeford Board of Police at a recent meeting. J. Paul Casavant was elected clerk. The third member is Philip L. Beaudete, and matters for the coming year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Charest
Biddeford
Mrs Leo Driscoll Rites Held In Kennebunkport
Mrs Leo Driscoll 67 of Kennebunk died Saturday at a Kennebunk convalescent home after a long illness. Born in Monmouth to Evans and Caba Allen, she belonged to the Kennebunkport American Legion auxiliary, Olympian club, and health council. She worked as a stenographer for Style Insurance in Portland and was a Fryeburg Academy graduate. Survivors include her husband Leo J. Driscoll. sons John E. of Conn, Leo L. Jr. of Maine, and Ivan R. of Dover. daughters Mary D. Pease of Colebrook and Nancy L. Driscoll of Boston. seven grandchildren. Prayers Sunday night at Bibber Memorial chapel. requiem Mass at St Martha’s Kennebunkport. Burial in Arundel cemetery. Bearers: Francis Smith, Joseph Warner, Clifford Maling, Raymond Seaward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo I. Driscoll
Kennebunk
Monmouth
Evans and
Caba (Cram) Allen
American Legion Auxiliary
Kennebunkport
Olympian Club
Health Council
Kennebunk Port
Fryeburg ‘Academy
Shaw's Business School
Bibber Memorial Chapel
William Kelley
St. Martha ‘Church
Henry Fournelle
Arundel Cemetery
Francis Smith
Joseph Warner
Clifford Maling
Raymond Seaward
Antonio Nicolasi Dies at 71 in Camp Ellis
Antonio Nicolasi 71 of Bay Avenue Camp Ellis died suddenly at home Sunday morning. Born in San Gregorio Sicily January 21 188 he came to this country years ago. A clam digger by trade he owned summer cottages at Camp Ellis and served as a volunteer fireman. Survived by widow Rose Chretien Nicolasi a daughter and a son in Italy and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond funeral home tonight 7 to 10 and Tuesday 1 to 10 p.m. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Nicolasi
Bay Avenue
Camp Ellis
San Gregorio
Sicily
Paul
Venera
Sapienza) Nicolasi
Rose Chretien Nicolasi
Italy
Emond Funeral
Emond Funeral Home
Doris M Grace dies at 52 in Augusta hospital
Doris M Grace 52 of 211 North Street Saco died suddenly yesterday in an Augusta hospital. Born Biddeford April 15, 1908 daughter of Frank and Edith Jewell McKenney she attended local schools and Thornton Academy. Funeral at Shumway Funeral Home Saco 2 pm Wednesday with calling hours Tuesday 7 to 9 pm. Forrest H Grace two sisters Arline Twomey Boston and Marion McKenney York an uncle Ralph Jewell Saco two nephews and one niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris M. Grace
North Street
Saco
Augusta
Biddeford
Frank
Edith Jewell McKenney
Thornton Academy
Forrest H. Grace
Arline Twomey
Boston
Land
Marion McKenney
York
Ralph Jewell Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Welfare-Revealing Relatives Responsibility in Aid Eligibility
Legislative items set welfare rules requiring municipal consultation before aid for dependents, with appropriations for Civil Defense, Accounts and Controls, and Banks and Banking. a $50 million highway bond. and wildlife lighting restrictions. Also on Thursday, a blue laws fine, a state athletic commission, jail inspections repeal, and tax exemptions on manufacturing equipment and transient rental tax repeal.
Twin households line Deerfield Road in Lincoln Village
In Columbus suburb Lincoln Village a block of Deerfield Road hosts five sets of twins. Carolyn and Catharine Yale are 3 months old, Linda and Cynthia Ritzie are 3, Tommy and Ricky Overmyer are 3, among others. The scene creates a striking double vision for passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Vision
Columbus
Ohio
Deerfield Road
Lincoln Village
Carolyn
Catharine Yale
Linda
Cynthia Ritzie
Tommy
Ricky Overmyer
Ministers See Protestant Churches Nearer Union
The Biddeford-Sace Council of Churches marked its first anniversary with a candlelight ceremony at Biddeford Universalist church attended by about 200. Rev. M Webb Wright urged unity and reform among Protestant sects noting 16 mergers in the past generation. The program featured candle lighting by representatives from eleven member churches and a 30-voice choir, with refreshments provided by church ladies and coordinated by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
M. Webb Wright
Fall River
Mass
White ‘Church
Norman Langmaid
Joyce Geddes
Salvation Army
Carl Bohlin
First Parish Congregational Church
Albert Eunson
United Baptist
Saco
Richard Beals
Milton Randall
Schoolstreet Methodist
Jaco
Ann Koutoulakos
Francis Spencer
Foss Street
Genevieve McDonald
Frank Peck
South Biddeford
H. Lewis Cutler
James Geddes
Rena Deis
Barbara Dodge
James
Deschambault Named to River and Harbor Group
Biddeford Mayor Clement H. Deschambault is named to the advisory committee of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress for Maine's First District. He was recommended by Congressman Peter A. Garland of Saco. The nonpartisan group works on flood control navigation irrigation and land and water conservation as it enters its 61st year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement H. Deschambault
Biddeford
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Maine
Deschambault
Peter A. Garland
Saco
Garland
Congress
Death of Mrs Helen Regina of Biddeford
Mrs Helen Ursula Regina 71 wife of Frank Regina of 117 Summer Street Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness. Born October 24 1889 in Poland she came to the United States in 1913 and settled in Biddeford. She was a member of St Mary Church. Survived by son Joseph Regina four daughters Sabina Regina Leda Regina Mrs Donald Hackett and Mrs Charles Massie seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Requiem high mass at St Mary Church Tuesday 9 am Entombment Greenwood Cemetery burial in spring. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ursula Regina
Frank Regina
Summer Street
Biddeford
Poland
Thauddeus and
Teosilea ‘Lawszowski Tarazewich
St.Mary Church
Joseph Regina
Sabina Regina
Leda Regina
Donald Hackett
Charles Massie
Saco
Joseph l
Bronislaw Tarazewich
Felix
Detroit
Mich
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
William M Munster, longtime Maine TV founder, dies at 67
William G Munster, 67, died Sunday at his Old Orchard Beach home after a long illness. Born August 5, 1893 in Long Pond, he ran Maine TV and Radio Co. in Portland for eight years before retirement. Survived by widow Sadie Fuller, two sons William and Clayton, five daughters, three brothers, 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Cote Funeral Home Saco Wednesday at 3 p.m. with viewing today and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Munster
Hoffman Street
Old Orchard Beach
Long Pond
Martin J
Mary ‘Morin’ Munster
Maine TV and Radio Company
Portland
Stace-Lowell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
First Baptist Church
Sadie Fuller
Nelson Munster
Rockwood
William Mellhenny
Cote Funeral Home
Beach Street
Saco
Death of Lester C. Lewis in Flint Michigan
Lester C. Lewis, formerly of Biddeford, died Saturday in Flint, Michigan. Born August 27, 1898, he was a die-maker in the Chevrolet division of General Motors. Survived by wife Sara Fairfield Lewis, daughter Wilhelmina Laycock, and brother Earl Lewis. Services at Bibber Memorial chapel, Kennebunk, interment in Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester C. Lewis
Biddeford
Flint
Mich
John H
Anne E. (Smith) Lewis
Chevrolet
Genera Motors
Sarah Fairfield Lewis
Wilhelmina Laycock
Earl Lewis
Bibber
Summer Street
Kennebunk
Hope Cemetery
Morley Durest
The
Baptist Ihurch of
Funeral services for Arthur Hampton Rollins held in Saco
Funeral services for Arthur Hampton Rollins aged 50 of Middle street Saco were conducted Saturday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco Rev Norman J Langmaid of School Street Methodist Church Saco officiated Entombment was in Dunstan Cemetery and burial will take place later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hampton Rollins
Middle Street
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Norman J. Langmaid
School Street Methodist Church
Dunstant Cemetery
Mark and Scott Blanchfield and Recouper siblings pact
Mark and Scott Blanchfield along with James and Joseph Recouper are noted in a family matter with references to four individuals and a potential agreement or filing. The text presents names in a sparse listing without clear action or location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Scott Blanchfield
James
Joseph
Girl Scouts Of Troop 28 Do Project Work
Girl Scout Troop 28 met Saturday at Scout hall Biddeford pool street. Dues collected and members worked on their service project. In closing the group formed a friendship circle and sang Girl Scouts Together and Peace. Attending were Suzanne Baiguy Carolyn Hartley Nancy Perry Lucette Neault Nancy Houle Paula Martel Patricia Grenier Diane Houle Suzanne Beaulieu Susan Boucher Claire Landry Nancy Delorge Carmen Lavie and Mrs Calixte Gauvin leader assisted by Mrs Joseph Hartley. Absent were Candace Leslie Lawrence Elaine Frechette Ethel Tousignant Louise Letellier and Susan Camire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool Street
Biddeford
Suzanne Baiguy
Carolyn Hartley
Nancy Perry
Lucette Neault
Nancy Houle
Paula Martel
Patricia Grenier
Diane Houle
Suzanne Beaulieu
Susan Boucher
Claire Landry
Nancy Delorge
Missing Pair From Biddeford In New Jersey
Two Biddeford youths reported missing were to be returned from Passaic New Jersey today. Larry Callahan fourteen of 135 Hill street and Joseph Tellier thirteen of 90 Foss street were picked up by Passaic police while loitering late Saturday night. Deputy Sheriff Coyle Meserve of Dayton and the boys mothers traveled to reclaim the youths now held by police. The two boys had been reported missing by their parents last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Passaic
N. J
Larry Callahan
Hill Street
Joseph Tellier
Foss Street
Coyle Meserver
Dayton
New Jersey City
Unoccupied Biddeford Homes Damaged by Blazes
Fire damage reported at 2 Clifford Street Biddeford in a vacant house owned by Lucien H. Therrien. Flames scorched a bathroom floor area before firefighters extinguished them. Cause suspected to be a plumber's blowtorch used to thaw pipes. A chimney fire at 88 Birch Street Biddeford, occupied by Mrs. Regis Parker and owned by Albert Sevigny, required a booster hose to control the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Street
Biddeford
Lucien H. Therrien
Albert Sevigny
Regis Parker
Birch Street
Precourt Freed On Driving Charge
George M Precourt 54 of Ferry road Saco was found innocent of driving while intoxicated by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco municipal court after pleading not guilty. Harvey Larochelle 41 of 24 Graham street Biddeford was fined 10 dollars on speeding charges brought by state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M .Precourt
Ferry Road
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Precourt
Harvey Larochelle
Graham Street
Biddeford
One Injury In Rash Of Biddeford Traffic Crashes
Biddeford police reported a weekend rash of icy pavement crashes with one reported injury. A 21 year old arline ross was treated and held for observation after a rear end collision with a parked car. Multiple other minor accidents caused damage to front and rear ends. no serious injuries were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Bradford H. Ross
Western Avenue
Alfred Street
Elm Street
Philip N Labbe
R.F.D. 1
Ross
Arline
Webber Hospital
Donat D. Boucher
Hill Street
Ernest A. Poirier
May Street
South
Elm Streets
Boucher
Poirier
South Street
Paul J. Thirbeault
Kinney Shores Laco
Donald R. Huot
Birch Street
Hill J
Birch Streets
Thibeault
Huot
Thideault
Ralph Hubert
Richard J. Elilis
Dorchester
Mass
Armand E. Reny
Paquin Avenue
Elm and
Main Streets
Reny
Ellis
Raymond Warner
Ralph J. Bolduc
Lewis Lane
Saco
David C. Wilson
Kennebunk
Clara K. Zuk
Wilson Street
Ralph J. Leblond
Laurier Street
Lambert
Prospect Streets
Zak
Prospect Street
Leblond
Lambert Street
Dennis R. Pelletier
Laurette R. Witherell
Storer Street
Main Street
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Etta M. Rockwood
Comrete
Jem
Vermont Monumental
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Privost
West Scarhire
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Mrs
Leo Driscoll
Sey Sd
Carolyn Ross
London
Ore
Elmer A. Wagner
Wagner
John D. Martz
Army
Institute of Heraldics
Alexandria
Newport News, Va
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Clem Baudison
Highland
Ill
American Thresherman Assn
West Berlin
Helen A. Regina
William Munster
Arthur H. Rollins
Girl Scouts of
Troop
New Jersey
Cargill-Nutrena Research Farm
Elk River
Minn
James P. Murphy Co. Inc
Lewiston, Maine
Ben Roland Collette
Rep
Charles Murphy
Sanford
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