Biddeford and area hospital notices and society events
Local residents are listed as hospital patients at Webber and Notre Dame hospitals including medical and surgical cases from Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach. Other items note a three week vacation for two doctors in Florida, a wedding attendance in Biddeford, and a West Scarborough church meeting speaker with a Pineland Hospital film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sicard
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
June Dubois
Atlantic Avenue
David Kimball
Pleasant Street
Saco
Delia Caouette
Beacon Avenue
Notre Dame Hospital
William P. Sicard
Ardelle L. Littlefield
Bay View Road
Webber
Norman Langevin
Chadwick Place
Pierre Pepin
White's
Wharf
Irene Boisvert
Water Street
Therese Letarte
Main Street
Frederick West
U. S
West Coast
Laurence Barnes
Alfred Road
Alma Brochu
du— Avenue
Wilfred Soisvert
Hill Street
Horace Tinkham
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Richard J. Dumais
Seaman
USN
Alphee S. Dumais
Fogg Avenue
Atlantic
Lambert-Corbeil
Herman V. Brooks
Sharon
William Handley
West Hartford
A. Gregory West
Manchester
Conn
Avis Thurston
Lawrence Thurston
Watson Mill Road
Woman's Society of Christian Service
West Scarborough Methodist Church
Pineland Hospital
Weekly mid week church meetings and services listed
The notice lists several churches scheduling Wednesday activities at 7 30 p m including Biddeford United Baptist Ogunquit Baptist Hamilton Memorial Saco Lyman Baptist Wells Adventist Kennebunkport Full Gospel and Village Baptist. Also Sigma Delta class meets at 7 30 p m at 121 Graham Biddeford and circle meetings at Mrs Ladd 28 Mechanic Street Saco with a swap party planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Village Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
Sigma Delta
Biddeford
Saco
Civil Defense Truck Overturned in Rockland Intersection
A Civil Defense rescue truck overturned after running a red light on an emergency call in Rockland. Deputy Fire Chief Lewis Phillips was thrown through the windshield but survived with minor injuries, as did the car driver Clarence Hooper. Dennis Graffam, who was about 5 dollars, was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland P
Civil Defense
Lewis Phillips
Clarence Hooper
Dennis Graffam
Deaths Calixte Lambert 76 Biddeford
Calixte Lambert 76 of 179 Granite Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. A retired Saco Lowell Shops worker of 30 years, he served as Ward 3 alderman in 1931 1932 and was active in St Andre Church and Catholic Foresters. He leaves widow Clara Lam bert and children Albert and four daughters. Funeral details announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calixte Lambert
Granite Street
Biddeford
St .Etienne
P. Q
Jean F. and
Desanges Dubois Lambert
St. Joseph
Saco-Lowell
Cornelius Horrigan
Andre Lechurch
Court Lafayette
Catholic Order of Foresters
Clara Lemire Lambert
Albert C. Lambert
Marie Ste Marguerite de Parey
Mary
Westbrook
Lucienne Twomey
Saco
Pauline Martin
Theresa Rossignol
Emond Funeral Home
St. Andre Church
Assumption Society to Meet for Prayers in Biddeford
Members gather at 7 tonight at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Marie Anne Cordeau.
World War I Widows Chapter 9 Meet at Bolduc Funeral Home
All members will gather at 7 tonight at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to recite prayers for Mrs Marie Anne Cordeau a member of the group and widow chapter leader requests attendance for a tribute service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolduc Funeral Home
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Marie-Anne Cordeau
Funeral services for Mahmet Kalem
Funeral services for Mahmet Kalem of 10 Foss street Biddeford were held Monday afternoon from the Emond Funeral home with Rev Norman J. Longmaid officiating. Bearers were Payo Shahin Gel lo Sherriff Zulo Jazzo and Eph raim Jazar. Burial will take place at Woodlawn cemetery in the springtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahmet Kalem
Foss Street
Biddeford
Emond Funeral
Norman J. Longmaid
Payo Shahin
Gello Sherriff
Zulo Jazzo
Ephraim Jazar
Woodlawn
Funeral services for Irving S Boothby held in Saco
Thursday at 3 P M from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco for Irving S Boothby owner and operator of Woodlawn motor camps at West Scarborough and a Saco native Boothby died in Florida where he and Mrs Boothby were spending their winter vacation Friends may call tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P M at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Irving S. Boothby
Woodlawn Motor Camps
West Scarborough
Boothby
Florida
Drug Industry Spends Millions On Persuasion
Senator Kefauver says the drug industry spends about 750 million dollars yearly to persuade doctors to prescribe trade names. He argues consumers suffer as pharmacists must fill prescriptions as written. He urges AFL-CIO support for licensing reforms and premarket clearance of drugs. Also, Rep. Powell pushes a 35 hour week with union backing needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kelauver
Kefauver
Afl-Cio
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
House Labor Committee
Powell
Gizenga Placed Under House Arrest in Plush Villa
Antoine Gizenga, former deputy premier of the Congo, is kept under house arrest in a comfortable two story villa near Leopoldville awaiting trial for acts of rebellion. U N protection was lifted as he was moved from the U N headquarters and troops guard the residence to prevent leaving without Adaula's government order. The mutinous troops in north Katanga remain at large after slayings and mission captures. U N plans to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
the Congo
Antoine Gizenga
U.N
Gizenga
Cyrille Adaulas
Katanga
Sola
Weather Across Portland Warns Of Colder Conditions
Clearing and colder with fair skies and strong westerly to northwesterly winds 15 to 25 mph today. Tonight will be colder with diminishing winds and increasing cloudiness Wednesday. Temperature highs and lows listed for zones and several cities including Portland 35, Caribou 22, Halifax 22, Montreal 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
New Town Manager Named for South Windsor
Belfast AP reports Terry V. Sprenkel will become South Windsor’s first town manager after resigning from a concurrent post in Belfast. Sprenkel announced Monday he accepted the job in South Windsor, a Harvard graduate and administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
South Windsor
Conn
Terry V. Sprenkel
Harvard
Mother Nature Raiders Berlin Fence Breaks
Gale winds up to 70 mph toppled concrete posts and warning boards along the East German border fence around West Berlin. Gaps formed where wire collapsed as East German guards worked to repair them. Overnight two women with a four month old baby escaped east to west, and another man reached the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
East Berlin
Public events and club meetings listed for Saco and Biddeford
A Feb 3 bean supper is set at Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS post home in Saco with Joseph Henaire as chair. Blue Feather council meets in Biddeford for officer installations. Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus meets tonight in Saco GAR hall. Biddeford Saco Veterans council gathers Wednesday in Biddeford City Hall. Unity club auxiliary hosts a meeting at Mrs Olga Taylors home. Candy wrapping for cabaret discussed at Pepperell hall Biddeford. Evangeline Rebekah lodge meets in Biddeford Odd Fellows hall. Thursday club executive board meets at Mrs Arnold Calderwoods 295 Elm St Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Saco Gar Hall
Unity Club
Olga Taylor
Buxton Road
Saco
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Biddeford
Arnold Calderwood
Elm Street
Icy Hill Sets Off Chain of Crashes on Route 26
Four cars and a tractor trailer piled up on Ricker Hill on Route 26 amid freezing rain turning road to ice. No one was seriously injured. Truck driver Frank II Littlefield of Brockton flagged down about 15 cars after climbing the hill. The chain began when two cars skidded, another auto hit one, the truck struck another, and a fourth car hit the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Ricker Hill
Frank II. Littlefield
Brockton
Mass
Bacon Street Lunch Opens Under New Biddeford Owners
The former Nickel Lunch at 5 Bacon Street Biddeford has been sold to Ronald R. Desrosiers and Donald E. Fleury of Biddeford. The shop now operates as Bacon Street Lunch with repainting new upholstery and a steam table. Hours are 6 am to midnight. Alfred Desrosiers sold the business to his son and the two buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Ronald R. Desrosiers
Donald E. Fleury
Bacon Street Lunch
Alfred Desrosiers
City Adopts Manager Form Of Government In 1961
In a 1961 shift the city adopted the manager form of government, moving away from previous structures. The change centralized administration under a professional manager and elected officials. The action reflected a trend toward modern municipal governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burb
Freshman Mark Willett Leads Journal Carriers
A Thornton Academy freshman Mark Willett son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Willett of 56 Union Street Saco works as an independent merchant delivering Journal subscribers in the Scammon Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Mark
Wendell Willett
Union Street
Saco
Scammon Street
Maine Hails SIR Award To Spur Industry Inquiries
The Department of Economic Development reports several inquiries from prospective industries following Maine's first place SIR trophy for development program effectiveness. Gov Reed defended the award amid Auburn City Manager Brackett’s skepticism, saying the recognition signals a sound approach to attracting new industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aucusta
Department of Economic Development
Society of Industrial Realtors
Maine
Ded
Gov
Reed
Auburn
Woodbury Bracket
Washington
Brackett
Portland
4-H Clubs View Science Series On TV Across Maine
4-H science TV series for Maine youth airs on WABI TV Bangor WAGM TV Presque Isle at 1 30 pm Saturdays starting Jan 27 and on WGAN TV Portland at 7 30 am Saturdays from Feb 3. Kenneth Potter oversees projects for University of Maine Extension. The 10 week program covers atom space gravity flight, plant and animal topics, sound and vibrations and entomology with a final exhibition and awards. Age 10 and up can obtain free materials from county Extension offices or by writing to the station. The prior electrical series drew 2500 Maine youth into 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crono
Maine
Wabi-Tv
Bangor
Wagm-Tv
Presque Isle
Wgan TV
Portland
County Agricultural Extension Office
Martin Fined In New Hampshire
Gerald R. Martin of Biddeford was fined 125 dollars in Hampden New Hampshire Municipal Court for driving under the influence. A 30 day jail term was suspended on payment of the fine and his NH driving privileges were suspended for 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald R. Martin
Simard Avenue
Biddeford
Hampden
N.H
Martin
New Hampshire
Maine Employment Security Commission names public representatives
Augusta Maine August Mrs Catherine F Allen of Portland and Raymond Finley of Skowhegan have been named general public representatives on the Advisory Council of the Maine Employment Security Commission Mrs Allen is the wife of Chairman Frederick N Allen of the Public Utilities Commission and a former chief of the U S Treasury disbursing office in Portland Finley a textbook salesman and former school superintendent in Skowhegan Pittsfield and Norridewock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Catherine F. Allen
Portland
Raymond
Finley
Skowhegan
Maine Employment Security Commisesion
Allen
Frederick N. Allen
Public Utilities Commission
U. S. Treasury
Pittsfield
Norridewock
Shopping Is Real Adventure In Russia
Nashville AP report from Eugene Wyatt describes everyday life in the Soviet Union with price notes for housing food and goods. It covers markets queues self service rumors, Gum department store procedures, and prices for clothing shoes meat bread and cars with comparisons to Western costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Russia
Moscow
Kiev
Lenin
Soviet Union
Moscovitch
Volga
French author De Brunhoff visits the United States
Laurent de Brunhoff, author of the Babar stories, discusses his literary philosophy and the role of fantasy in children’s books during his first U.S. visit. He explains how imagination, suspense, and recognizable family atmosphere aid young readers while continuing his late father Jean de Brunhoff’s Babar legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Laurent de Brunhoff
United States
de Brunhoff
Babar
Jean de Brunhoff
Anne
Antoine
Skidding Cars Cause Couple Saco Accidents
Two traffic accidents in Old Orchard Beach were investigated by police. William L. Graham and Napoleon Bolduc collided on Smith Wheel Road. Bolduc suffered chest injuries and both cars sustained damage. A second collision on Washington Avenue involved Reny L. Remillard and Roger L. Crepeau. Crepeau’s vehicle incurred damage estimated over $100 while Remillard’s car had no damage. Police Sgt. Donald Lake and Chief John Clark investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Smith Wheel
William L. Graham
Smutty Lane
Saco
Napoleon Bolduc
Irving Avenue
Graham
Smith Wheel Road
Bolduc
Ralph Bolduc
John Clark
Washington Avenue
Reny L. Remillard
Seaview Avenue
Roger L. Crepeau
Oak Street
Biddeford
Crepeau
Remillard
Donald Lake
Houle Sentenced in Parole Violation Case
Paul R. Houle age 22 of 20 Bradley Street Saco received 60 days in Alfred county jail after parole violation hearing by Judge Hilary Mahaney. Also Fred Cheney Jr 19 of Kennebunk fined 10 dollars and license suspended for car with inadequate muffler. Carleen H Wingate 20 of Biddeford case continued for sentence. State Trooper Baston listed in traffic actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Houle
Bradley Street
Saco
Alfred
Hilary Mahaney
Houle
Fred Cheney, Jr
Kennebunk
Local Births in Biddeford Area Journal Dates
To Mr and Mrs Robert Gadbois 10 Lambert Street Biddeford January 18 a daughter Diane Carol seven pounds seven ounces. To Mr and Mrs Adrien Boudreau 10 Pierson Lane Biddeford Debbie Jeanne four pounds eight ounces. To Mr and Mrs Paul Sullivan 127 Common Street Saco January 18 a daughter weighing seven pounds nine and a half ounces. To Mr and Mrs Albert Thivierge 108 Poplar Street Biddeford January 19 a daughter Carol Rachel seven pounds ten ounces. To Mr and Mrs Normand Levesque 8B Pinette Avenue Biddeford a son January 21 seven pounds five and a half ounces. Mrs Levesque is the former Aline Letourneau. To Mr and Mrs Donald T Lessard 274 Granite Street Biddeford January 21 a daughter Jocelyn Cecile seven pounds 15 ounces. Mrs Lessard is the former Therese Brunelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gadbois
Lambert Street
Biddeford
Diane Carol
Adrien Boudreau
Pierson Lane
Debbie Jeanne
Paul Sullivan
Common Street
Saco
Albert Thivierge
Pop! Street
Carol Rachel
Normand Levesque
Pinette Avenue
Market Notes on Prices and Goods Availability
The passage lists prices and quality notes across several items. Gas at 30 cents a gallon. Books priced as low as 3 or 4 dollars for elegant art volumes. Dickens editions in Moscow stores around 1.10. Records including breakable 12 inch LPs near 1 dollar and unbreakable around 1.50. A wide variety remains, with 738 rpm records still popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Stock Market Treads Lower Amid Moderate 1962 Trading
The New York market opened with a typical 1962 decline as the Associated Press 60 average fell .60 to 254.60 at noon. Industrials sank .90, rails .20, utilities 1.40, with Crown Cork and Ford leading losses and IBM down five points. Dow off 2.75 to 699.23 as gains appeared on the American Stock Exchange and corporate bonds rose. South Carolina welcomes eight returning lettermen for 1961 62 basketball season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Washington
Crown Cork
Ford
Polaroid
International Business
Interstate Department
U.S. Steel
General Motors
du Pont
Xeros
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Cabaret Social Committees Made Public
Mrs. Robert Noble announced final cabaret social committees for the Biddeford Saco Community Service Club fundraiser at Pepperell hall on January 25. Volunteers and candy sales groups will wrap candy Thursday at 1 pm. sales will occur between floor show acts and during intermission. Multiple committees oversee arrangements with Mrs. Annie Phillips as general refreshments chair and Mrs. Katharine Schaffer leading the special project. Master of ceremonies Albert Deshaies will host a program featuring solo and group numbers with dancing and community singing between acts. Hall donation credited to Pepperell management and Bernard Brady Biddeford plant manager. Proceeds support club social service projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Noble
Pepperell Hall
Biddeford-Saco
Annie Phillips
Katherine Schaffer
Fillmore Harris
Marian ‘Clark
Albert Deshaies
Clark
Perley Ladd
Alta Curtis
Pepperell Management
Bernard Brady
Biddeford
Harris
Beach appoints two assistant assessors at council meeting
Old Orchard Beach town council named two assistant assessors, Mrs. Mary Manduca and John P. Menard, for one year terms. The council did not appoint a chief assessor but considered E. Emerson Cummings and Henry T. Wells and approved a 5 to 2 vote requiring the chief assessor to hold a certificate from an accredited school of assessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Mary Manduca
John P. Menard
E. Emerson Cummings
Henry T. Wells
Saco Extension To Discuss Nutrition
The Saco Extension association will discuss nutrition at the February 2 meeting led by Mrs. Frema Grant at the Saco GAR hall. The January session focused on Linens and Blankets with Mrs. Velma Quimby in charge. twelve members attended and a noon dinner was provided by the lunch committee, including Mrs. Annie Cranshaw, Mrs. Irene Ayer, and Mrs. Shirley Burba. Special guests were welcomed by Saco leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frema Grant
Saco Extension Association
Saco Gar Hall
Velma Quimby
Annie Cranshaw
Irene Ayer
Shirley Burba
Saco
Saco Odd Fellows Support Nursing Scholarship Fund
The Saco Odd Fellows Lodge voted a donation to the Nurses Scholarship Training program run by the Grand IOOF Lodge of Maine. Noble Grand William Sias led the meeting on Main Street with a degree rehearsal planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Ioof Lodge of
Maine
Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows
Main Street
William Sias
Milton Randall
George Ivaskoff
Quiet day in Biddeford with no incidents
Biddeford reported a quiet day with no accidents or fires. There was no Municipal Court session and two ambulance calls were logged by the city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Ieee
Assumption Society
Marie Anne Cordeau
Plush Villa
Mother Nature
Blue Feather Council
Pocahontas
Alice Genthner
Ritz Avenue
Biddeford- Saco
Icy Hill
Journal Carriers
Mark Willett
MESC
Eugene Wyatt
Nashville Tennessean
Southern Association of Nieman Fellows
By Eugene Wyatt
Fred Cadorette
Pool Street
Cadorette
Oscar Roussel
South Carolina
Celesta Chen
Comacchio
Italy
Celesta
Saco Extension
Saco Odd Fellows Aid Nursing Fund
Dad
Carey Bros. Jewelers
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