Obeline Savoie 82 Biddeford resident dies after illness
Mrs Obeline Savoie 82 a Biddeford resident for 32 years died Tuesday afternoon after a short illness in a local hospital She was born July 25 1880 at Ste Helene de Chester PQ and was married to Arthur Savoie now deceased She leaves two Gagne brothers an adopted son George Demers and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be at St Martyr Catholic church Victoriaville Friday morning with local arrangements by Emond Funeral Home Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obeline Savoie
Biddeford
Ste. Helene de Chester
P.Q
Ferdinat and
Mary (Cyr) Gagne
Arthur Savoie
Victoriaville
St. Andre Church
Ste. Anne
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Saco Firemen Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at Mrs Eastman Home
The Saco Firemen's auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Madeline Eastman 5 School Street Saco. Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus hosts an interdistrict meeting tomorrow night for Districts One and Two at the K of C hall Washington Street Supper at 6 30.
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Saco
Madeline. Eastman
School Street
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
K of C Hall
Washington Street
Midweek prayer and choir rehearsals in Saco area churches
Several religious gatherings are scheduled for Thursday across Saco and nearby towns. Prayers and Bible studies occur at Bible Baptist Church and First Baptist Church, with multiple choirs rehearsing at Saco and Biddeford locations. A Unitarian Universalist board meeting at Saco Unitarianhouse will count merger ballots, and the Saco First Parish plans a 6:30 p m parish house meeting with a covered dish supper and officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Orchard Beach
Biddeford Second Congregational
Unitarian - Universalist Joint Board of Management
Saco Unitarian
Saco First Parish Congregational
Market Sharp Rally Continues On Steel And Rail Stocks
New York stocks rose at noon as steel and rail shares led a broad advance. The Dow gained 2.47 to 678.00 with industrials up 0.9, rails up 1.1, and utilities up 0.4 as Lonester profits boosted leaders like Youngstown Sheet and Atlantic Coast Line.
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NEW York
Associated Press
Youngstown Sheet
Atlantic Coast Line
Illinois Central
Santa Fe
South Pacific
New York Central
Armco
Jones & Laughlin
U.S. Steel
Lockheed
North American Aviation
IBM
Polaroid
Union Carbide
du Pont
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
Beulah M Patrick 81 of Saco Dies at Local Hospital
Beulah Mable Patrick aged 81 of 38 Pleasant Street Saco died in a local hospital. Born July 9 1881 in Saco she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Brown Patrick. A former clerk at Saco Lowell shops she retired about 1950 and was a member of School Street Methodist Church and the Saco Rebekah lodge. Funeral services set for 2 30 p.m. Thursday at Dennett and Craig funeral home with burial in Laurel Hill. Friends may call this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Mable Patrick
Pleasant Street
Saco
William and
Elizabeth Brown Patrick
Saco-Lowell
School Street Methodist Church
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Annette Chapter
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Benseeg
Laurel Hill
Children of Mary Meeting at St. Joseph Biddeford For Alden Picard
Members of the Children of Mary sodality at St. Joseph church will gather tonight at 7 at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Miss Alden Picard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality of St. Joseph Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Alden Picard
Funeral for Jovite Sicard at St Joseph Church
Funeral services for Jovite Sicard were held Tuesday at St. Joseph church with Rev. Marc Franck celebrating a requiem high mass. Deacon Rev Norman Carrier and sub deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque assisted. church choir sang and Mrs Diana Rousselle played organ. Burial followed in the family lot at St Joseph cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Father Levesque. Attendees from out of town included Miss Paulette Sicard from White Plains New York and others from Nashua New Hampshire Westwood Massachusetts Sherbrooke Quebec New York City and West Warwick R I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jovite Sicard
St. Joseph Church
Marc Franck
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Alfred Valliere
Ernest Pare
Thomas Leblanc
Alex Deschambeault
Andrew Chadbourne
St. Joseph Cemetery
Father Levesque
Paulette Sicard
White Plains
N.Y
James Hebert
Nashua
N.H
Robert Sicard
Westwood
Mass
Roger Bourgault
Sherbrooke
Que
Charles Rinfret
New York City
Irene Crystal
Quebec City
Cloutier
West Warwick
Funeral Services for Mrs Anna Marcoux Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Marcoux of 2 Jefferson's Court Biddeford were held at St Joseph church. Rev Normand Carrier presided with deacon Rev Marc Franck and sub deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque. Burial in St Joseph cemetery followed prayers at the grave by Fr Franck. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Eudore Cote Hartford Conn Mrs Antoine Lapointe and others from Quebec and New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marcoux
Jefferson’s Court
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Normand Carrier
Marc Franck
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Ste Anne Sodality
Geroges Morin
William Daigle
Pierre
Goudias Daigle
Raoul Allaire D'Israeli
P.Q
Eddy Cote
Manchester
N.H
Funeral services for Leona Simard in Biddeford
Funeral services were held at 10 this morning at St Joseph church for Mrs Leona Simard of 7 Fogg Avenue Biddeford. The service was a solemn requiem high mass with a male quartet and a large procession of bearers and mourners from multiple addresses including St Bernard Quebec Berlin New Hampshire Waltham Massachusetts Portland Newport Vermont Lawrence Massachusetts and surrounding areas.
Card of Thanks for Everyone in Our Bereavement
We express our thanks to friends and relatives for sympathy during our bereavement. Special thanks to Dr. William B. O'Sullivan and the Notre Dame Hospital sisters and nurses for kindness to our mother during her long illness. The family of Mrs. Catherine Arsenault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. O'Sullivan
Notre Dame Hospital
Catherine Arsenault
Quiet Day At Saco Municipal Court and Police
No session held at Saco Municipal Court. No traffic accidents reported to Saco police last night or this morning. Saco Fire Department received no calls during the period.
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Saco
Portland Weather Report With Light Rain And Snow
This afternoon mostly cloudy with occasional light rain and a high in the upper 30s. Tonight cloudy and turning colder with light snow and flurries, low around 5 above zero. Winds shift from south to north and northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Thursday mostly sunny and colder.
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Portland
January Tide Times Chart
Tide table lists January high and low tides with morning and evening values for the 23rd through the 25th. Times show morning highs around 9 to 11 a.m. and low tides near midmorning to midafternoon, plus evening highs around 3 to 4 p.m.
Benefit Showing Of Roosevelt Film In Saco
In observance of the 25th anniversary of the March of Dimes and honoring founder Franklin D Roosevelt, a screening of Sunrise at Campobello will be held at the Mutual Theater in Saco next Monday. Three showings are scheduled at 2:30, 6:15, and 8:35 with a volunteer ticket committee listed from area high schools and Thornton Academy. Co chairs are Elaine Deschambault and Charles Rosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Delano ‘Roosevelt
Campobello
Mutual Theater
Saco
Old Orchard Beach High
Prescott Verrill
Maureen LaFountain
St. Louis
Ronald Guertin
St. Joseph
Diane Camire
Sace
Lee Roberts
Donald Mercier
Thornton Academy
Elaine Deschambault
Maureen Genthner
Carol Benoit
Joan Mogan
Sharon Staples
Susan Bailey
Charles Rosen
David Kimball
Richard Martel
David Potter
Keith Sanborn
Michael Winston
Michael Roberge
Fred Bellevue
Lane Nadler
Allen Sanborn
David Roberts
Dave Brown
Katanga Troops Disarmed By United Nations
Katanga soldiers slipped into the bush with their weapons as the United Nations began disarming President Moise Tshombe's forces. Tshombe, attacked by mercenaries, received an armed guard and said he would return to Elisabethville to continue as provincial president. U.N. action pacified Kor ean key mineral center and left thousands of Katangan troops awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolwezi
Katanga
United Nations
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
Elisabethville
U.N
Koreen
Congo Unity
U. N
Cleveland strikes persist as guild and Teamsters stall talks
The Cleveland Newspaper Guild and Local 473 Teamsters remain on strike against the Plain Dealer and the Press & News. Mayor Ralph S. Locher attends mediation as the 55 day newspaper blackout continues with wages and working conditions cited as key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Newsspaper
Ralph S. Locher
Cleveland Newspaper Guild
Afl-Cio American Newspaper Guild
Plain Dealer A
The
Press & News
Independent Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Short Circuit at Matson's Clothing Sparks Biddeford Alarm
Tank 1 from the Biddeford Fire station answered a 3 p m call to Matson's Clothing at 175 Main Street Biddeford. The incident was a short circuit in a light and crews recalled at 3 16 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Matson’s Clothing
Main Street
Bourbon label hinges on corn content in mash
Louisville report notes that to be called bourbon the mash must include at least 51 percent corn. Most Kentucky bourbons use 65 to 75 percent corn in the grain mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
Kentucky
Le Voltigeur Plans Snowshoe Convention Activities
Le Voltigeur club outlined plans for the International Snowshoe Convention in Hartford Conn. The meeting at Biddeford featured reports, the resignation of vice president Romeo Ferland was accepted, and members were told the bus leaves Friday at 4 p.m. for the Statler Hotel. Events include a queen crowning, races, a parade, dancing, church services, and Sunday trophies.
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Hartford
Conn
le Voltigeur Club
Southstreet
Biddeford
Henry Roberge
Romeo Ferland
Statler
Athletic Park
St. Joseph Cathedral
Irma Turgeon
Julia Vigne
Antonio Dallaire
Maine
Lewiston
Jacques Cart
Nehru Vows to Drive Chinese From Indian Soil
Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament that India remains determined to expel Chinese Communists from its sacred soil. He said talks with Communist China are unacceptable until proposals from Colombo are fully accepted and pledged to uphold last November’s resolution. He warned preliminary talks would not discuss the border dispute merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Nehru
India
Peking
Colombo
Ceylon
China
CMP Acquires Stake in Haddam Neck Atomic Plant
Central Maine Power directors vote to acquire a six percent share of the Connecticut Yankee atomic power plant at Haddam Neck on the Connecticut River. The project, expected to start this year and operate by 1967, carries an estimated total cost of 70 to 80 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Atomic Energy
Central Maine Power Co
Haddam’s Neck
Connecticut River
Thorn ton Academy Class of 1953 Reunion Planned
The class of 1953 at Thorn ton Academy will meet at 39 Winter Street Saco to discuss reunion plans. Thomas Morrison will host next Monday at 7 30 p m and members are urged to attend to make reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Thomas Morrison
Winter Street
Saco
Dirksen plans Senate inquiry on Bay of Pigs invasion
Cubin Brett M Dirksen of Illinois said he will present an investigation to the Senate Republican Policy Committee within two weeks to examine Kennedy's Bay of Pigs review. Goldwater said the summary was a political cleanup. White House offered no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Dirksen
Kennedy
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Senate
White House
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Bay of Pigs
Maine House Approves Rail Center Studies
The Maine House and Senate approve two studies one on restoring rail passenger service and another to find a site for a Boys Training Center. A select committee will work with Boston and Maine Maine Central and Bangor and Aroostook Railroads and consider subsidies. Gov. Reed earmarks 5 million for moving the center from South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
House
Senate
Frederick W. Whittaker
R-Bangor
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
Bangor & Aroostook
Portland
Reed
South Portland
South Biddeford Ladies Aid Plans March Play
The South Biddeford Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Peggy Thomas's home to outline a March play at Siloam hall. President Marion Clark led the meeting with devotions by Lena Peck, and members voted a donation to the March of Dimes while discussing pew cushions and chair upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
South Biddeford
Addie Piper
Ruth Peck
Biddeford Pool
Biddeford
Sewer Cleaner Demonstration Scheduled in Saco
Mayor J Edward Whelan announced a demonstration next week by John McDermott Company of Boston Massachusetts of a sewer cleaning machine. The device can clean sewer lines beyond the city’s current equipment capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
John McDermott Company, Inc
Boston
Mass
J. Edward Whelan
Cautious Rabbit Seen in Saco on Main Street
A wild rabbit was spotted this morning by Herman Mercier, a local taxi driver, strolling along Main Street in Saco. The animal paused at traffic lights then turned back when frightened by the traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Herman Mercier
Hubby Tender Following Bath Ends With Meat Tenderizer
Edgewood Texas Mrs C Estes allegedly laced her husband’s bath water with a “good smelling stuff.” The husband claimed he began to burn and turn red after soaking briefly. The substance was reportedly meat tenderizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Tex
Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Plans Charity Fund Drive
At a Greenacre road Old Orchard Beach meeting of Pi chapter plans for a year end fundraiser to aid charity were discussed for March. Mrs Donald Lester presided in place of the president. Mrs Adrine Heffernan won the mystery prize. Mrs Victor Victor reported the Christmas project finances. The next meeting February 4 will be at the Eastland hotel Portland with a social hour. Mrs Thomas Fregeau hosted and led a literature program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Thomas Fregeau
Greenacre Road
Old Orchard Beach
Donald Lester
Adrine Heffernan
Victor Victor
Heffernan
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Corporations Face Tax Hike Under Kennedy Plan
Washington AP reports that the Kennedy tax proposal could raise corporate taxes in 1964 by speeding up payments and narrowing personal deductions while offering a three year package to cut corporate rates from 52 to 47 percent in stages. The plan would still reduce overall rates by 13.5 billion for individuals and corporations, with 3.5 billion in revenue revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Winter Storm Drops Snow Across Midwest and Northeast
Winter weather dumps two to three inches across western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania with freezing rain battering western Tennessee. Snow totals reach 29 inches in Wisconsin and 28 inches in Minnesota cities including Minneapolis. Untouched areas include Pass and International Falls as parts of a broad winter storm.
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Wausau
Wis
Pass
International Falls
Minn
Minneapolis
New York State
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Maine House Mourns Death of Rep Earles
The Maine House adopted a resolution mourning Rep William G Earles 48 of South Portland killed in a Portland car crash. The body will lie in state and a funeral is set for Friday at Cross Church South Portland. Governor Reed ordered flags at half staff and appointed Councilor Robert Moore to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
William G. Earles
South
Portland
Earles
Baxter Boulevard
David J. Kennedy
Cross Church
South Portand
Reed
State House
Robert Moore
Casco
Kiwanians Debate Next Year Projects at Saco Biddeford Club
Saco Biddeford Kiwanis held a round table meeting at Wonderbar steakhouse chaired by new president William Langevin who named a house committee. Members Lloyd Anderson Raymond Bonang Donald Doyle also listed with the agenda and an immigration official guest speaker announced for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam Langevin
Lloyd Anderson
Raymond Bonang
Donald Doyle
Martin Rielly
Fred Patterson
Francise
U.S. Department of Immigration
Kennedy mediator backs 37 cent settle for longshoremen
Senator Wayne Morse said the master settlement proposed by the Kennedy mediated board is fair and just. The AFL CIO ILA had demanded a 50 cent package while industry offered 22 cents. Dock wages averaged around $3 an hour before the strike resumed after an 80 day cooling off injunction expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Deep South
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Kennedy
Afl-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association
ILA
Congress
Weather Dampens Mississippi Valley Areas
Rainy conditions dampened sections of the lower Mississippi Valley with localized showers affecting outdoor plans and daily activities across several communities. Officials urged caution as showers persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Bills filed to assist economy in this state
A Maine bill seeks 459000 to fund Maine's portion of the New England pavilion at the 1964 World Fair and 46000 for economic development promotions. Other measures include 100000 to match countywide industrial development funds, 28000 for promotional literature, 25000 to study a state building code and anti shock statute, and 50000 to match federal mental health planning funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
New England
Archie L. Humphrey
Department of Economic Development
Senate
Sen
Shelton C. Noyes
R-Rangeley
Noyes
DED
L. Robert Porteous Jr
Falmouth
Joseph B. Campbell
Tax notices to be mailed by Feb. 6 percent interest
Saco Tax Collector Roy Tounge reminded citizens that ten day tax notices will be mailed in the first week of February. He also said that 6 percent interest on unpaid taxes is charged from September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Roy Tounge
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Saco School Street Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
First
Assembly of God Church of
Ahepa
Saco School Street
Beulah M. Patrick
Leona Simard
Leona ‘Simard
Fogg Avenue
Normand
Riet
Howell Cobb
Georgia
Franck
Joseph Roy
Philippe Roy
Laurier Roy
Emile Roy
Edgar Roy
Real Roy
Roy
Levesque
Evelyn Roy
Rhea Roy
St. Bernard P.Q
Prank Lachan
Waltham, Mass
George E Simard
Lasante
Lawrence Mass
John St. John
Frank Lachance
Newport, Vt
Beulah Mabel Patrick
le Voltigeur
CMP
Maine House
South Biddeford Ladies
Hubby
Bath
Rep
Pitter
Chase
Rip van Winkle
Dean
Doan
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