Local Notables Featured In Community Notices
Miss Joanne Talbot of 61 Temple Street Saco is a patient at Webber hospital Sister Claire of Saco is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital Horace Tinkham of 55 Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach has returned home from Notre Dame Barbara M Dunton of 74 May Street Biddeford will begin practice teaching at Bonython School Saco next Monday Miss Dunton will teach in the fourth grade Mrs Phyllis F Deschambeault of Saco was a South Berwick visitor and spoke at the South Berwick Rotary club on the registry of deeds department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Talbot
Temple Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Sister Claire of
Notre Dame Hospital
Horace Tinkham
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Barbara M. Dunton
May Street
Biddeford
Bonython School
Miss Dunton
Phyllis F. Deschambeault
South Berwick
Registry of Deeds Department
Biddeford Council and Knights of Columbus Meet Tonight
Biddeford Council and Knights of Columbus plan 8 PM meetings at the Washington street hall. The agenda includes a special election and the January social. Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley post of the American Legion also meets at 8 PM in Biddeford City Building. Saco Firemen's auxiliary gathers at 8 PM in the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Biddeford City
Saco Firemen’s Auxiliary
Saco church youth groups schedule Friday activities
Higher Grade Cadets of the Salvation Army meet at 8 30 p m. Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearses at 3 15 p m. Bean supper planning February 3 discussed by Methodist Men's Brotherhood at 7 30 p m. Minister's class meets 2 30 p m to study Seek the Kingdom as Jesus Did. Junior Youth Fellowship to skate in Westbrook at 3 15 p m. Senior Youth Fellowship tobogganing at parish house 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Unitarian - Universalist
Saco Unitarian
Methodist Men's Brotherhood
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
Jesus
Saco First Parish
Worker Falls to Death at Former Shipyard Site
South Portland police report Stephen A. Boldgett 44 fell 18 feet while installing a heating system in a building at the former shipyard. He died on the concrete floor Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Stephen A. Boldgett
Maine Defense Director Kennett resigns for health reasons
Gov. Reed accepted the resignation of Walter H. Kennett Maine Civil Defense Director effective March 1 due to health concerns. The 61 year old retired Army colonel said a doctor advised extended rest and he had previously offered to resign after weeks of consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Maine Civil Defense
Walter H. Kennett
Kennett
Hub cap theft reported in Saco along Ocean Park road
Saco Police investigate the theft of four hub caps from a car parked between MacDonald’s Service Station and the A and P Market on Ocean Park road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
MacDonald’s
Ocean Park Road
Balance of surplus food to be distributed in Old Orchard Beach
Town Manager Percival Wardwell announced today that the January surplus food balance will be distributed at Old Orchard Beach on January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Percival Wardwell
Card of Thanks for Kind Thoughts and Flowers
Various thanks from residents of Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Saco for hospital care cards flowers and visits during illness and bereavement. Messages express gratitude to Mrs Tom Filton Mrs George R Noble Raymond Henri and their families.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Saco
George R. Noble
Notre Dame Hospital
Raymond Henri
Deaths Notice for Jeannette Vachon of Biddeford
Members of the Ste Anne Sodality of St. Joseph Church Biddeford will meet at 7 30 p m at Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street to pay respects to Mrs Jeannette Vachon a Sodality member.
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Ste. Anne Sodality
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone, Street
Jeannette Vachon
Funeral Services for Calixte Lambert Held at St. Andre
Funeral services were conducted at St. Andre church Biddeford for Calixte Lambert 179 Granite street with Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrating a high requiem mass Assistants were Rev Edmund Hache deacon Rev Bernard Nicknair sub deacon and a male church quartet with Laura Prouss lat organ Delegations from Sisters of the Presentation of Mary Methuen Westbrook Biddeford Saco attended Bearers from Catholic Order of Foresters included Joseph Lefebvre Edgar Cabana Lionel Fecteau Joseph Letellier Gilbert Boucher and Paul Beaupre Burial was in Notre Dame section of St Joseph cemetery Biddeford Fr Nicknair recited prayers at the grave Attendees from out of town included Rev St Claire d'Assise Methuen Rev Sister Marguerite de Parey Westbrook Mr and Mrs George Lambert Dorchester Mass and Frank Lemire Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calinte Lambert
St. Andre
Biddeford
Calixte Lambert
Granite Street
Aime Giguere
Edmund Hache
Bernard Nicknair
Laura Prouss
Philip Desjardins
Lionel McKeon
Westbrook
Sisters of the Presentation of Mary
Methuen
Mass
Saco
Order of Foresters
Joseph Lefebvre
Edgar Cabana
Lionel Fecteau
Joseph Letellier
Gilbert Boucher
Paul Beaupre
Notre Dame
Town Meeting to Decide Wells Land Dispute
The well harbor project plan uses eminent domain to take land owned by Mrs. Hope Littlefield in Wells. An agreement in Alfred returns half of parcel D to Mrs. Littlefield while she appeals the takings of parcels D and 5. Wells citizens will vote in March per the board of selectmen recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Littlefield
Wells
Wells Harbor
Alfred
Art in schools eyed as plan to make students embrace culture
Washington bureau reports Dr. Harold Cater plans to bring National Gallery visuals to schools to boost art exposure. A pilot study in Albany evaluates color slides lectures films and 80 small reproductions, offered free except postage. few Pittsburgh schools and women’s clubs have used the project so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington Bureau
Washington
Harold D. Cater
Morristown
N.Y
Office of Education
National Gallery
Cater
National Gallery of Art
New York State
Albany
Pittsburgh
Dr. Cater
Inmates Free Jail Pig Pen at Deer Island Farm
Inmates and officers at the Suffolk County House of Correction on Deer Island began rounding up about 600 pigs after a wind fueled fire destroyed the pig farm on Wednesday. The liberated hogs showed a preference for freedom, with only a handful penned before night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Suffolk County House of Correction
Deer Island
Weather outlook with cold snap and winds in Portland
Clearing and much colder tonight with gusty winds and diminishing speeds by Friday. Coastal small craft warnings remain in effect as snow tires and chains are advertised locally amid lows from the 40s to single digits in various towns including Caribou, Portland, Greenville, Old Town and Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Vegetable Growers Schedule Workshop in Springvale
A vegetable growers workshop is set for next Tuesday January 30 at the Ex tension Conference room 11 Main street Springvale. The 1 30 p m session features Dr Ivan Mc Daniel University of Maine and Roland Roberts district agent for vegetables University. They will discuss insect pests and insecticide effects on York county crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Springvale
Ivan McDaniel
University of Maine
Roland Roberts
University
York County
Youth on trial in fatal stabbing case near Portland
The defense says Michaud showed agitation after being taunted by a girl at a beauty school in Portland. He described seeing a knife move and claimed no intent to kill the student, who was due to graduate that day. The case may go to a jury later in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaud
Donald A Spear
Ora
Portland
Brown Seeks California Governor Nomination in Tight Race
Brown, 56, kicked off a high profile campaign with a $100-a-plate dinner that netted about $193,000 as he vows new programs to meet future challenges. He predicts a rough campaign against Nixon and others if all file by the March deadline, with Shell and Powers also in the GOP mix. Brown warns of a tough, historic race, while Nixon had entered the GOP field last year pledging not to run for president in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Brown
Rown
California
Joseph C. Shell
Los Angeles
Harold J. Powers
GOP
Coleman Concedes Poor Odds for Party Endorsement
Coleman says refreshing for fighting for the people is hogwash and admits he isn't optimistic about securing party endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Cartier Exposed as Voice Against Local Politicians
A former University of Maine government major and three term student senator denounces the local ruling circle, arguing its obstruction of effective local lawmaking. He is now a law student with Atty. T A Fitanides and active in Saint Mary church Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Cartier
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Atty. T.A. Fitanides
Saint Mary Church
Biddeford
Saint Louis High School
Auxiliary Of Unity Club Social Meeting Recap
The Auxiliary Of Unity Club held a combined business and social gathering at the January session hosted by president Mrs. Olga Taylor in Buxton Saco. Reports were read including a thank-you note from Mrs. Madeline Eastman and news that Mrs. Ethel Witten is a patient at Glenridge hospital. A silent auction and refreshments followed. the mystery award went to Mrs. Irene Townsend. The next meeting, February 7, will be hosted by Mrs. Townsend with co host Mrs. Eastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Olga Taylor
Buxton
Saco
Madeline Eastman
Sunshine Committee
Ethel Whitten
Glenridge Hospital
Schenectady
N.Y
Irene Townsend
Townsend
Eastman
Rusk urges Latin America unity against Communist influence
Secretary of State Rusk calls for a four point plan to isolate Cuba from the Sino Soviet bloc and to curb communist influence in the hemisphere. He urges Latin American alliance building, excluding Cuba from inter American bodies, halting arms trade, and coordinated defense actions to combat subversion and poverty linked to communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
United States
Cuba
Am.’.os
Colombia
US Council
Alliance For Progress Program
Council of the Organization
Inter- American Defense Board
China
Europe
Explorer Post Accepts Three New Members
Explorer Post 305 in Biddeford held an installation ceremony for three new members Charles Georgacar akos Raymnond Huot and Rich ard Martel at its last night meeting. Reports from secretary Richard Martel and treasurer Joey Hill were given and a fund raising project selling First Aid kits was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Post 305
Biddeford
Charles Georgacarakos
Raymnond Huot
Richard Martel
Joey Hill
Acton
George Georgacara
Kos
Honor Pupils At C. K. Burns School Listed
The honor roll for the second ranking period at C. K. Burns Junior High lists Grade 8 high honors with Karen Hadiaris and Sheila Caddi gan. It also names numerous students with honors across grades 8 and 7 including Cathy Bailey Faye Baker Diane Beg ley Judith Cooper Eleanor Foster Maureen Hickey Judith Littlefield Mary Lou Roberge Charlotte Tarbox Linda Trecartin Joanna Hanson Linda Littlefield Donna Milliken and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Burns Junior High School
Karen Hadiaris
Sheila Caddigan
Cathy Bailey
Faye Baker
Diane Begley
Judith Cooper
Eleanor Foster
Maureen Hickey
Judith Littlefield
Mary Lou Roberge
Charlotte Tarbox
Linda Trecartin
Joanna Hanson
Linda Littlefield
Donna Milliken
Mark Love
William Searle
Biddeford Saco Aerie Donates To Band Trip
The Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles voted a donation for the St. Louis High School band trip to Washington DC. The meeting at Birch street Biddeford included plans for a Family Night turkey supper on February 10 and reports on fund raising and weekly dances.
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St. Louis
Washington, D.C
Aerie
Philip Perreault
Arthur Lemire
Ubald Larose
Leo Montpas
Arthur Viger
Paul Guilbeault
Emile Decelles
Robert Janelle
Fred Whelan
Gerard Hevey
Joffre O. Remillard
Joseph Larose
ETV to Broadcast Mental Health Film in Maine
Lewiston Maine WCBB will air a 30 minute film on Pineland Hospital and Training Center at 8 p m February 2 The production by WCSH TV Portland is the first locally produced mental health film shown on the ETV network The on the spot Pine land series highlights treatment of the mentally retarded and progress in Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Pineland
WCBB
Maine
Er. B. Lyford
Wcsh-Tv
Portland
ETV
Tax Assessor Shocked by Complaining Taxpayer
Portsmouth Tax Assessor Lucien Geoffrion recounted a taxpayer who apologized for a prior year’s complaint after agreeing the assessment was fair. Geoffrion, in his 10th year on the job, called it the first such occurrence. In Augusta, Smith C McIntire of Perham and brother of Rep Clifford G McIntire said he may seek the Republican nomination for Aroostook County Commissioner, having taken out nominating petition forms Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth, N. H
Portsmouth
Lucien Geoffrion
Geoffrion
Augusta
Smith C McIntire
Perham
Clifford G. McIntire
Maine
Aroostook
Brothers In Hospital On Critical List
In Waterville two Akers brothers remain in critical condition after a fire at their home Wednesday night. David Akers, 17, suffered severe burns while rescuing his five year old brother Roger who has extensive second degree burns. Susie Akers, six, alerted the family. the father was away at work when firefighters extinguished the flames, believed to have started near the chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
David Akers
Roger
Susie
David
Marie Akers
New England Center to Open in Cleveland for Tourism
The New England Vacation center serving Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut will be housed in the Hanna Building annex in Cleveland. Governor Wesley Powell announced the center, patterned after a 1960 New York office, with fulltime travel consultants to assist tourists during business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
New England Council
Cleveland
Ohio
Wesley Powell
N. H
United States
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Hanna Building
Rockefeller Plaza
New York City
Lloyd K. Allen
Council
New York
Washington, D.C
Local Birth Announcements From Cape Porpoise to Andover
A series of birth notices lists newborns across Maine and New York. William Pitts at Cape Porpoise weighs seven pounds 12 ounces. Elaine Lee Leach in Biddeford five pounds five ounces. Kimberly Marie Wilson in Wells six pounds. Robin Leslie Danis Old Orchard Beach seven pounds 4 ounces. Dianne Doreen Samson Biddeford six pounds 14 ounces. Steven Kenneth Lovejoy Kennebunk five pounds four ounces. Catheryn Hope Harriman Kennebunk eight pounds 3 ounces. Perry St Louis Andover nine pounds 6 ounces. David Robert Gay Schenectady eight pounds eight ounces. Grandparents named for several chains. Also includes Eliza beth Trask Biddeford as mother’s former name and David Robert Gay’s ties to McKeesport. A recipe tip follows on skillet croutons for split pea soup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wilson
Wells
Kimberly Marie
Normand Danis
Irving Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Robin Leslie
Roger Samson
Victory Avenue
Biddeford
Dianne Doreen
Alfred Gagnon
Wilson Street
Alphonse Samson
Buxton Road
Saco
Kenneth Lovejoy
Summer Street
Kennebunk
Steven Kenneth
David Harriman
I Cross Street
Catheryn Hope
Paul St. Louis
Maple Avenue
Andover
Mass
Perry
William F. Gay
Forest Road
Schenectady
N. Y
David Robert
St. Clare Hospital
Gay
Elizabeth Trask
Ormand M. Trask
Elm Street
Joseph T. Gay
McKeesport
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Col. Kennett
Sincerely, Mrs
Tom Filton
Alfred Road
Russ Littleton
Mt. Sterling
South Carolina
Western Auto
Too -Ady
Journal Carriers
Arthur Letourneau
Ulric Letourneau
Alfred Steret
Arthur
St. Joseph School
Pool Street
Explorer Post
C. K. Burns School
Saco Aerie
Brothers In Hospital
Parker Pitts
Cape Porpoise
William
Samuel Leach
Elaine Lee
Frank E. Irish
King Street
Robert Toran
Gite Pou
Coats
All Weather
Chinchilla
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