Personal notices from Boston and Maine hospitals
Mrs. Gertrude Lacroix attended a cos metologist convention in Boston on Monday. Normand Gaudette of 30 Harrison Avenue Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Edwin Sawyer has returned home to Storer Street Saco after being a patient at Beane Nursing Home.
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Gertrude Lacroix
Boston
Normand Gaudette
Harrison Avenue
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Edwin Sawyer
Storer Street
Saco
Beane Nursing Home
Miss Mary Kirkwood retired Salvation Army worker dies
Mary M Kirkwood 82 a retired Salvation Army worker died Wednesday in a Biddeford hospital She lived on Old Orchard road Saco over 40 years born Glasgow Scotland June 28 1878 came to America at age four She served in Salvation Army nursery units in Chicago Philadelphia and New York for over 30 years Funeral Saturday 2 pm at Dennett and Craig funeral home 265 Main St Saco friends may call Friday 7 Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Survivors include a sister Mrs John Kennedy of Saco a niece and two nephews.
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Mary M. Kirkwood
Salvation Army
Biddeford
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Glasgow
Scotland
Alexander and
Jane ( Gilpatrick) Kirkwood
America
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
John Kennedy
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Knights of Columbus meeting at Washington Street Hall
A Knights of Columbus gathering is scheduled for tonight at eight o clock in the Washington Street hall. The event invites members to attend the regular meeting and discuss upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street Hall
Church Notes and Sunday Youth Rally schedule
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Friday at 9 30 a.m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the parsonage. The Youth Fellowship of the White church attends the Youth Rally of the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches Sunday at 5 p.m. There will be no Fellowship meeting at the White church Sunday evening January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Biddeford- Sace
Man Claims Foe Eye Hit Fist In Scuffle
In Saco municipal court Judge Hilary Mahaney continued for sentence the assault case against Harry Scott aged 72 of Camp Ellis Saco. Berka at 131 Middle Street Saco testified Scott struck him in the eye during an argument over an electric clock. Scott said Berka struck first and that he was defending himself. Scott added Berka’s eye may have struck his fist. In a separate matter Goulet 26 of 271 Grant Street Biddeford faced a stop sign charge and also had his case continued for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Scott
Camp Ellis
Saco
Ulysses Berka
Middle Street
Hilary Mahaney
Berka
Scott
Raoul J. Goulet
Grant Street
Biddeford
Mahaney
Biddeford Fire Quickly Quelled
A gas line was accidentally pierced by a carpenter drilling a hole in a wall at the home of Hordimas Bastarache 39 Foss Street Biddeford. Firemen arrived to find the stove area burning but the fire was out on arrival with minor wall and paint damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Hormidas Bastarache
Foss Street
Kennedy Briefing Shows Three Clear Strengths At Work
JFK displayed timing authority and a nimble mind during a televised conference. He saved the biggest news for last announcing the release of two downed flyers and stated that U S reconnaissance flights would not resume. He also noted dispatching more food to hardship areas and answered questions with swift, precise responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Russians Shoot Down U S Recon Plane Over Barents Sea
A July incident saw a RB47 reconnaissance aircraft shot down by Soviet forces over the Barents Sea. Six American airmen were aboard. the Russians recovered one body and returned it to the United States. The fates of the remaining three crew members are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barents Sea
Boy Hero Fireside Rescue in Subzero Blaze
John Barker aged 16 earned praise for saving his 10 year old nephew Barry Andrews from a house fire in East Stoneham. The Barker family escaped with others as the home burned in temperatures dropping to 22 degrees below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Stoneham
John Barker
Barry Andrews
Erroll Barker
John
Barry
Roman Catholic Prelates Counted Across Years
A historical tally notes 17 Roman Catholic prelates counted across past and present years, reflecting church leadership in the region and shaping ecclesiastical appointments and governance.
Death notice for Gertrude MacDougall in Mass burial
Mrs. Gertrude MacDougall 37 wife of Arthur MacDougall of Lawrence Massachusetts died. Survived by husband two sons Bruce and Brian her brother Mrs G Walsh two sisters and one brother. Burial set for Friday in Methuen Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Gertrude MacDougall
Arthur MacDougall
Lawrence
Mass
John T. MacDougall
Biddeford
Bruce
Brian
G. Walsh
Methuen
Funeral services for William G Munster of Old Orchard Bear
Funeral services for William G Munster of Old Orchard Beach were held yesterday afternoon at the Cote funeral home Saco with Rev William Mculhenny of First Baptist church Portland officiating Burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery Bearers were Nathan Ford Charles Sherman John Lavelle Leo Gamash Richard Dube and Clinton Palmer Friends attending from out of town included Mrs Luella Fuller Plainville Mass Mr and Mrs William M Munster and family Portland Clayton Munster Washington DC Irvin Fuller Norton Mass Clinton Palmer and John Lavelle Portland
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William G
Munster
Old Orchard Bear
Portland
Clayton Munster
Washington, D. C
Irvin Fuller
Norton
Mass
Clinton Palmer
John Lavelle
Funeral services for Lewis Cabana at St Joseph church
Funeral services for Lewis Cabana were held this morning at St Joseph church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Sylvia Levesque with Rev Marc Franck as deacon and Rev Norman Carrier as sub deacon. Choir singing directed by Mrs Diane Rousselle accompanied by organist. Bearers Adelard Ledoux Sylvie Ledoux Marc Edouard Ledoux Moise Gagnon Maurice Gagnon Roland Gagnon. Burial followed in the family lot at St Joseph cemetery with Rev Norman Carrier praying at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Cabana
Sst. Joseph Church
Sylvia Levesque
Marc Franck
Norman Carrier
Diane Roussselle
Adelard Ledoux
Sylvie Ledoux
Marc-Edouard Ledoux
Moise Gagnon
Maurice Gagnon
Roland Gagnon
Funeral services for Mrs Doris Grace held in Saco
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Doris M Grace of Saco from Shumway funeral home on Spring Street. Rev Stanley A Bennett of the Saco United Baptist Church officiated and burial followed in the family lot at Laurel Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris M. Grace
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United
Lions to replace mothers in May Valley dog drive
In May Valley Seattle Lions club volunteers will replace marching mothers next week to deter roaming dogs while soliciting for the March of Dimes. Mrs Helen Myers says the risk of dog attacks makes the change necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
May Valley
Helen Myers
Lions Club
Bus Burns In Garage Blaze at Belfast Garage
A Greyhound bus parked in a Belfast garage was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin Wednesday night. No one was hurt, the garage belonging to Robbins Bros. oil distributor and auto dealer sustained little damage. Officials say the fire began in the engine and swept through the two year old bus, which cost about 45 000 when new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Greyhound
Robbins Bros
State of Maine sails Madeira ahead of Atlantic crossing
The Maine Maritime Academy training ship State of Maine docked at the Madeira Islands today, reporting no rough weather on its first Atlantic crossing in many years. After Madeira, the ship will visit several African and other Mediterranean ports before returning to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Maritime Academy
State of Maine
Madeira Islands
Academy
Atantic
Madeiras
United States
Nobody Loves A Hitchhiker
George Hallinger was struck by a car on a highway near Troy. The driver stopped, gave him $5 and asked him to forget the incident. Hallinger called police and was jailed on a hitchhiking charge.
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Troy
N. Y
George Hallinger
Here
Hallinger
Cardinal Elevation Ties to United States Church Rank
A report notes that an individual was elevated to the rank of cardinal within the United States. The ceremony and clerical exchange reflect ongoing leadership changes in the American Catholic Church. Details on the cardinal’s name, diocese, and date are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Weather summary for Portland and surrounding zones
The forecast notes increased high cloudiness and very cold conditions this afternoon with light westerly winds. Tonight brings cloudy skies and snow starting toward morning, with north easterly winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday stays cloudy with more snow and slightly milder temperatures. Zone 1 ranges from 18 to 8, with overnight lows listed for Caribou 13 Eastport 1 Greenville -8 Old Town -3 Portland 13 Rumford -8 Mt. Washington -25 Concord 4 Halifax -6 Montreal.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Saco Man In Jail Following Paternity Suit
In York County Maine, Gaston Giguere of Augusta faced a trial on speeding charges after a delayed start due to technicalities. He allegedly drove 80 mph on the Maine Turnpike near York last December 2, with defense counsel seeking newspaper proof of published speed limits. The case, on appeal from a lower court, proceeded as testimony from State Trooper David W Knight and defense attorney Arty Fitani des noted lengthy pursuit. A second indictment charged Hilda Worster with furnishing alcohol to a 14 year old girl. Richard Thompson serves a sentence for similar conduct. Malcolm Burgess of Saco was jailed after failing to post bond tied to a paternity suit ruling demanding child support and related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Giguere
Augusta
York County Superior Court
Maine
York
T. A. Jitanides
Saco
Kennebec Journal
Lester M. Bragdon
York Trial Justice Court
David W. Knight
Alfred
Giguere
Arty Fitanides
Atty Fitanides
Hilda Worster
Biddeford
Bonnie Arrowsmith
Richard Thompson
Malcolm Burgess
Burgess
Caroline Whitten
Painting Techniques Class Demonstrations at Kennebunk Art Center
Edward Mayo will demonstrate oil and water color painting techniques at the new Art Center workshop in Kennebunk. Oil demo is Saturday morning and water color follows on the Saturday February 4. Prospective students can contact the center at 4 Dane Street for details on the remaining 10 lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Art Center Workshop
Kennebunk
Edward Mayo
Dane Street
Oliver Recovering From Eye Operation
Former congressman James C. Oliver of Maine is recovering from eye surgery performed at a Naval hospital in Bethesda Maryland. He has returned to his Northeast Washington apartment and will need ongoing treatments, delaying a return to Maine until late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James C. Oliver
Oliver
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Olivers
Maine
Stubbs Seeks Habeas Corpus in Bangor Case
Paul S. Stubbs of Bangor seeks release on a writ of habeas corpus after a conviction for breaking entering and larceny. He alleges lack of proper counsel and that false testimony was used. A prior petition was denied last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Paul_ S. Stubbs
Bangor
Ames Textile to close Richmond Maine plant shift work
Ames Textile Corp will close its Richmond Maine mill as current work finishes, with operations moved to Skowhegan Maine and Cleveland Georgia. Vice President Edward B Stevens did not give a reason for the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lowell, Mass
Ames Textile Corp
Maine
Edward B. Stevens
Skowhegan
Cleveland
West Virginia Gripped by Grim Jobless Fallout
Editor notes grim conditions in West Virginia where coal towns face long layoffs, empty stores, and hunger. Unemployment ranges 10 to 12 percent statewide with McDowell County at 28.9 percent, while 85,000 out of work and 250,000 on food aid reflect deep recession. Growth in other sectors offers distant hope via retraining and new industries in the Ohio Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
U.S. Department of Agriculture
McDowell County
Ohio River Valley
Wheeling
Virginia
W. W. Barron
Owen-Davis Unit Plans Banquet and New Member
The Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion Auxiliary welcomed Mrs. Florence Lottinville as a new member, bringing total membership to 95 at the post home on Beach Street, Saco. Plans were finalized for a banquet for the Saco-Lowell Credit Union to be held Saturday evening at the post home. the York County council will meet in Saco on February 11 with Mrs. Helen Blanchette as chairwoman. Reports were given by secretary Mrs. Edna Mahoney treasurer Mrs. Eva Sherman sunshine chairman Mrs. Gertrude Rankin and president Mrs. Angie Cote. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edna Mahony and Mrs. Edith Halasz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Beach Street
Aco
Saco-Lowell Credit Union
Post Home
York County Council
Saco
Helen Blanchette
Florence Lottinville
Edna Mahoney
Eva Sherman
Gertrude Rankin
Sunshine
Angie Cote
Edna Mahony
Edith Halasz
Day Baby Born in Manlius Katrina Louise Day 9 Pounds 3 Ounces
Mr and Mrs John Day of Manlius New York welcomed a daughter Katrina Louise Day born January 20 in Manlius weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Day of Schenectady and Mrs Louise Pelletier of Kennebunk
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John Day
Manlius
N. Y
Katrina Louise Day
Day
Schenectady
Louise Pelletier
Kennebunk
Stock Market Dips Amid Global Tension Fears
New York stocks traded unevenly as the Associated Press average slipped 0.20 to 230.40 with industrials and utilities down while rails rose. The Dow fell 1.29 to 635.43 as investors weighed East West tensions and Kennedy’s upcoming State of the Union. Corporate bonds and U S government securities improved in quiet trading. The note mentions the Kentucky Rifle origins in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Wall Street
Moscow
Kennedy
U. S
Liquor Bills Opposed and Tax Rule Clarified
Biddeford and Saco church council action includes opposition to Sunday malt liquor sales and to liquor price advertising. Meanwhile tax chief warns that motor vehicle excise tax must include optional equipment, affecting trucks and deluxe models. Card system tracks equipment for excise payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Daniel Cantara
Ernest H. Johnson
Johnson
Cantara
Not Like Hole In The Head Pigeon With Arrow Survives
SOUTH PORTLAND AP A pigeon with an arrow through its neck defies capture and continues to fly roost and eat though it leads a lonely life. Animal Refuge League officials await weakness to intervene while Pleasantdale residents feel pity and anger at the bird’s attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Animal Refuge League
Pleasantdale
Shipyard Not To Close, Says Navy Inspector
Rear Adm. Ralph K. James of the Navy's Bureau of Ships said last night there is no chance the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will be closed. He discounted reports during an inspection trip and complimented the yard for magnificent past performance and the competence of work and administration there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth, N. H
Ralph K. James
Navy
Bureau of Ships
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Captive continues as ship cruises beyond expected limit
The 20,906 ton Santa Maria carries 38 Americans still onboard. Messages to families show they are enjoying the unexpected extended cruise. Maritime experts say the ship could reach the African coast by Sunday, sailing at roughly 480 miles per day with ample fuel and food to continue farther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wage One
Pair Help To Deliver Baby
Saco fireman Captain Roscoe Perkins and police officer Everett Bowden Jr assisted in delivering a baby girl to Mrs Lawrence Jordan at 50 Franklin Street when an ambulance to hospital arrived too late. The emergency training of the responders enabled the birth to occur on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Roscoe Perkins
Fire Department
Everett Bowden, Jr
Police Department
Lawrence Jordan
Franklin Street
Jordon
Government Badges Given Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Troop 24 held a meeting at the scout hall on Pool Street where government badges were awarded. Opening ceremonies featured Joan Sczymecki, Joan Boilard, Louise Fillmore, and Marjorie Kelleher as the Bill of Rights and the Constitution were read. Attendees included Joan Seyzmecki, Diane Lapierre, Sandra Boisvert, Hilda Ouellette, Pat Griffin, Jo Ann Stansberry, Connie Olson, and Mrs Wayne Hutchins, leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool Street
Joan Sczymecki
Joan Boilard
Louise Fillmore
Marjorie Kelleher
United States
Joan Seyzmecki
Diane Lapierre
Sandra Boisvert
Hilda Ouellette
Pat Griffin
Jo Ann Stansberry
Joan Boissard
Connie Olson
Wayne Hutchins
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Mary Kirkwood
Man
Foe
JFK
Mrs. MacDougall
Maderras
Ernest Auger
Oak Street
Joanne
Donald Goudreau
Alexandre Goudreau
Miss Auger
St. Andre High School
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
W. Virginia
Nate Polowetzky
By Nate Polowetzky
Kenneday
Khana
Owen-Davis Unit Maps
Kentucky
What
State
Pensylvania
Council
Biddeford-Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
Mark McCullough
Christchurch
Maine Council of Churches
Rena Deis
Foss Street Methodist Church
Pamela Tunure
Jacqueline Kennedy
New Yorker
Ondine
Anne Marie Lille
Paris
Serge Matta
A&p
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc
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