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Edwin Sawyer returns to Wilcox Boarding Home on Stor er Street Saco after a stay at Beane Nursing Home. Edward G Stackpole FA US Navy reports back to USS Proteus New London Conn after weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Alexander Stackpole Elmwood Drive Saco. York County Public Health session in Kennebunkport attends Gladys Walker and Ann Cote Biddeford PH nursing staff. Topic geriatrics with emphasis on layman view of aged care.
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Edwin Sawyer
Wilcox
Storer Street
Saco
Beane
Edward G. Stackpole
U. S. Navy
New London
Conn
Alexander G. Stackpole
Elmwood Drive
York County
Kennebunkport
Gladys Walker
Emma J. Cheney obituary notices her death at 87
Emma J. Cheney 87 widow of Charles J. Cheney of Old Orchard died Tuesday afternoon in an Old Orchard convalescent home. Born November 25, 1873 in Lewiston, she lived in Lewiston Rumford and Old Orchard. Survivors include a niece Mrs Jesse Estes and a nephew Allen C. Estes. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Dennett Land Craig Funeral Home Saco with calling hours Thursday. Burial in Riverside Cemetery Lewiston.
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Emma J. Cheney
Charles J. Cheney
Carlton Avenue
Old Orchard
Lewiston
Charles and
Mary (Doyle) Carville
Allen C. Estes
Portland
Dennett Land Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Riverside Cemetery
Parish events planned at First Parish Saco meeting
A covered dish supper and installation of officers are planned for the regular meeting of the Mad isses of the First Parish Congregational church in Saco on Thursday night at 6 30 at the parish house A special meeting of Merton Ira Staples AMVETS auxiliary will be held tomorrow night at 8 in the Post home Biddeford Our Lady of Victory Circle will hold the annual January party January 29 at noon in Rochambeau club hall Main Street Biddeford
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First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Merton Ira Staples Amvets Auxiliary
Post
Biddeford
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Rochambeau Club
Mainstret
Council Chagnon Peggers Lead Elks In Cribbage Match
Council Chagnon Peggers extended their lead to 13 points after a 64 to 57 victory over the Elks cribbage team. Ernest Valliere and Paul Roy led with 11 points apiece for Chagnon, while Arthur Lesseur Arthur Costellon Wilfred Goulet and Thomas Pouravelis had seven for the Elks. Low scorers included George Brunelle Oscar Grondin Arthur Foran TRenald Laverriere with three each. The clubs resume next week at Council Chagnon on January 31.
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Coucil Chagnon Cribbage
Elks Cribbage
Council Chagnon
Ernest Valliere
Paul Roy
Elks
Arthur Lesseur
Arthur Costellon
Wilfred Goulet
Thomas Pouravelis
George Brunelle
Oscar Grondin
Arthur Foran
Trenald
Complete Ticket Planned At Beach
The first complete ticket for the March elections in Old Orchard Beach was announced last night. The ticket, a coalition of Republican and Democrats, includes Raoul A. Belair Herman S. Gerrish Charles E. Huot William Mullen and Clarence J. Williams. Four of the announced candidates campaigned for selectmen and assessors last year and were defeated. Mullen replaces John T. Mecill on the ticket. Nomination papers for the five were obtained from Town Clerk Mrs. Esther Crowley this morning. Only other candidate to take out nomination papers at the moment has been William Allen a present member of the board of selectmen.
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Old Orchard Beach
Raoul A. Belair
Herman S. Gerrish
Charles E. Huot
William Mullen
Clarence J. Williams
the Beach
Mullen
John T. Mecill
Esther Crowley
William Allen
Board of Selectmen
Rita Dunton Heads Democratic Women
Rita Dunton was elected president of the Biddeford Women's Democratic club at St John hall Biddeford. Officers named include Louise Merryman vice president Annette Gagne treasurer Rita Nadeau recording secretary and Joan Cleary trustee. Dunton succeeds Gagne who declined a fourth term as president. Beverly Dunton presented roses to Mrs Gagne on behalf of the club.
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Rita Dunton
Biddeford
Mrs. Gagne
Weather for Portland This Afternoon and Tonight
The forecast for Portland shows mostly fair skies with continued cold conditions this afternoon. West to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts in the northern zones. Tonight will be clear and colder with winds diminishing to light westerly. Thursday expects fair weather and not as cold.
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Portland
Man Aims at Self After Cemetery Visit in Alfred
A 73 year old Massachusetts man, Newton Jones of Everett, reportedly attempted suicide at the Alfred town dump after visiting his wife’s grave. He was found with a 16 gauge shotgun and sustained a shotgun wound to the head causing paralysis and loss of speech. Deputy Merryman stated the act appeared self inflected and despondent over the death of his wife. Jones was in Sanford Goodall Hospital in fair condition, with relatives nearby and psychiatric history noted.
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Massachusetts
Alfred
York County
J. Albert Merryman
Newton
Jones
Everett
Mass
Sanford- Goodall
Carl EF. Richards
Jerry
Wayne Gile
Merryman
Sheriff's Office
Carl E. Richards
John Pride Ar
Mrs W H Emmons dies at 83 in Cape Porpoise
Mrs Wilbur H Emmons 83 died at her Cape Porpoise residence after a long life of community work. Born August 8 1877 in North Salem New Hampshire to Joseph H and Sarah J Robbins she was educated there. Survived by husband three sons Harry R Herbert W and George E Emmons all of Cape Porpoise two daughters Merion E Spofford of Biddeford and Christine F E Adams of Kennebunkport plus 13 grandchildren. Service tomorrow at 2 p m Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk burial Arundel cemetery. Buried at family lot. Rev Henry Megert will officiate.
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Wilbur H. Emmons
Cape Porpoise
Joseph H. J
Sarah J. Robbins
North Salem
N. H
Cape
Merion E. Spofford
Biddeford
Christine FE. Adlams
Kennebunkport
Bibber
Funeral rites for Antonio Nicolosi of Camp Ellis
Funeral services conducted this morning at Emond funeral home for Antonio Nicolosi of Bay Avenue Camp Ellis with Rev. Arthur J. Duke officiating. Beavers, Camp Ellis volunteer firemen, listed Bryant Young Raymond Gagnon Charles Pendleton Paul Gagne George Fitch and Adelard Huot. Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev. Arthur Dube. Out of town relatives included Mr and Mrs Emilien Blais Mrs Yvonne Marchand Jeffrey NH Mrs Clara Tewksbury South Portland Mr and Mrs Antonio DeMauro Mr and Mrs Paul Nicolosi Mrs Josephine Nicolosi Mrs Josephine Napale Lawrence MA.
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Antonio Nicolosi
Bay Avenue
Camp Ellis
Emond
Arthur J. Duke
Beavers
Bryant Young
Raymond Gagnon
Charles Pendleton
Paul Gagne
George Fitch
Adelard Huot
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Arthur ‘Dube
Emiilien Blais
Yvonne Marchand
Jeffrey
N. H
Clara
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Regina held at St Mary
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Regina were held at St Mary church yesterday a requiem high mass officiated by Rev Cornelius Enright. Singing was by William Cleary with Miss Lou Welch at the organ Entombment occurred at Greenwood Cemetery with spring burial planned at a Mary cemetery in the family lot Bearers were Donald Hackett Ronald Ayotte George Neild Charles Masse Joseph Regina and Steven Regina
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Frank Regina
St. Mary Church
Cornelius Enright
William Cleary
Lou Welch
Greenwood Cemetery
A Mary
Donald Hackett
Ronald Ayotte
George Neild
Charles Masse
Joseph Regina
Steven Regina
Funeral services for Mrs Etta Mae Rockwood held
Funeral services yesterday at Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco for Mrs Etta Mae Rockwood of Hearn road. Rev Wallace Harris of First Congregational Church South Portland officiated. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery Medford Massachusetts.
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Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Etta Mae Rockwood
Hearn Road
Wallace Harris
First Congregational Church of
South Portland
Oak Grove Cemetery
Medford
Mass
Mothers March for Old Orchard Beach Planned Thursday
Mrs. Philip Auger, chairman of the Mothers March, announced the event will take place Thursday at p.m. Residents are asked to leave porch lights on. Headquarters will be at Fern Park market, Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, with captains listed and workers to be announced later.
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Philip Auger
Old Orchard Beach
Fern Park Market
Saco Avenue
Auger
Theodore Bolduc
Louis Joncas
Robert Corliss
Joseph Mokarzel
Louis D'Angelis
Larry Jones
John Marshall
Saco Receives Federal Funds Under Public Law 874
The city of Saco received 2712 dollars from the Federal government under Public Law 874. Supt. Frank Lawler announced the money covers 95 percent of Saco's 1960 allocation for federally impacted areas. The remaining 5 percent is expected soon. Funds were due last December and arrived this month.
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Saco
Frank Lawler
AOH Auxiliary Elects President To Fourth Term
Mrs. Charles FE Cartier was reelected to a fourth term as president of Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians auxiliary at the annual meeting held in Hibernian hall Biddeford. New and returning officers include Mrs Amedeo Minuitti second vice president Mrs Alfred Benoit recording secretary Miss Johanna Lynch treasurer Mrs John Brooks financial secretary and Mrs Albert Colpitts sentinel with first term officers Mrs O Royal Sharkey first vice president and Miss Eileen O Rourke chaplain. The nominating committee presented the slate and officers pledged support for projects. donations to the Community Chest were approved. membership drive details were outlined and a card party planned for February 19. A social hour followed with awards and hospitality remarks
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Charles FE. Cartier
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Hibbernian Hall
Biddeford
Amedeo Minuitti
Alfred Benoit
Johanna Lynch
John Brooks
Albert Colpitts
Sentinel
O. Royal Sharkey
Eileen O'Rourke
Leo Harriman
Harry Wilson
Quentin Johnson
Cartier
Charles Gallagher
Hazel Neary
Elizabeth Murphy
Helene Guiney
Ann G. Brown
Harriman
Gallagher
Benoit
Stunt Night Observed by Saco Grange at Grange Hall
Saco Grange held Stunt Night at the Grange hall on North Street with Jeanette Lavigne opening by reading jokes. Volunteers performed a newspaper stunt and memory tests crowned winners Thomas Vining and Mrs Ethel Whitten. The group voted to allow York County Extension to use the hall and donated to March of Dimes and Heartland while planning a Youth council meeting in Lebanon. Harold Rackliffe and Milton Randall prepared to represent Saco at Buxton Visiting Officer Night.
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Seco Grange
Grange
North Street
Saco
Jeanette Lavigne
Milton Randall
Leland Scammon
Frederick Bell
Thomas Vining
Ethel Whitten
Lillian Hubert
Gerry Randal
Victor Marden
Margaret Chamberjlain
Myra Goodwin J
Miss Chamberlain
York County Extension Association
March of Dimes
Heartlland
Lebanon
York Pomona Grange
Kittery
Harold Rackliffe
Geraldine Rendall
Flora
Saco Grange
Buxton Grange
Christ Church Re-Elects Top Officers For 1960 61
Christ Church Biddeford re elected Harry Horsfield senior warden and Kenneth W Libby junior warden at the annual parish meeting presided by Rev Mark M McCullough The meeting followed evening prayer in the parish hall with Mrs Harold S Gould elected parish clerk and a slate of vestrymen and delegates announced.
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Harry Horsfield
Kenneth W. Libby
Christchurch
Biddeford
Mark M. McCullough
Harold S. Gould
Carleton E. Brock
George Butler
Raymond Carter
John Cowgill
Coley Whitehurst
Episcopal Women
Harold Gould
Peter Georgacarakos
Esdras Landry
Frank Wilson
Carlyle Atkinson
UTO
Episcopal
Donald Hackett
The
Episcopal Women of Christ Church
Xi Omicron To Hold Valentine Dance Feb 4
Members of the Xi Omicron Exemplar Beta Sigma Phi met after theater for a luncheon at the Wonder bar on Washington street. They announced the second annual Valentine dance February 4 at Ahepa hall with Pi Chapter of Biddeford.
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Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Wonderbar
Washington Street
Portland
New England
Kennebunkport
International ‘New England
Martha Baher
Ahepa Hall
Biddeford
Hazel Hirst
Betty Stansberry
Robert Allard
King Street
Saco
Nathan Johnson
James Nadeau
George Ange
Thomas Daly
Philip Scammon
Richard Sawtelle
Joan Brunelle
No Saco Municipal Court Session Held This Morning
No session of Saco Municipal court was held this morning. No accidents were reported to Police headquarters last night or this morning.
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Saco
Kiwanians Get Expert Tips On Investments
Richard Murphy representing Sherman and Atherton Investment of Portland spoke to the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis on Five W's Of Investing at the Wonderbar. Francis Cote introduced him as program chairman while Paul Reay received a birthday greeting. Community singing, an invocation, social hour guests Dennis Walsh and Charles Gallagher, and president Clifford Purvis leading the meeting were noted.
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Richard Murphy
Sherman and Atherton Investment Brokerage
Portland
Saco- Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Wonderbar
Francis Cote
Paul Reay
Leo Paul Taillon
Cote
Leon Libby
Clifford Purvis
Dennis Walsh
Charles Gallagher
Saco Chimney Fire Damages No Home Reports
Saco firemen were called to a chimney fire on Agree Road in Saco yesterday. No damage was reported to the home of Kenneth Dinsmore, Shaded, and firefighters cleared the scene with no injuries.
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Saco
Kenneth Dinsmore
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