Deaths OLD ORCHARD BEACH J C Smith 55
James Carson Smith 55 of Idlewild Avenue died last night at a Biddeford hospital. Born July 5 1911 in Saco he worked at Saco Lowell Shops United Aircraft Corp and Boston Ordnance. Survived by widow Evelyn. funeral Saturday 2 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.
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Old Orchard Beach
James Carson Smith
Idlewild Avenue
Biddeford
Saco
James C
Agnes Ross Smith
Detroit
Mich
Rhode Island State College
Saco- Lowell
United Aircraft Corp
Hartford
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Evelyn A. Smith
Jeanie Randall
Portsmouth
N.H
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Paul K. Weimer
First Parish
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Walter B. Strout longtime Brunswick Naval Air Station fire chief dies
Walter Bertran Strout 85 of Bourne Avenue Kennebunk died this morning in a Kittery hospital. Born July 8 1881 in Raymond he served as Brunswick Naval Air Station fire chief in World War II and was a Wells police department part time member. Survived by widow Carlyn E Beck Strout two sons George Strout Kittery and Fred S Strout Denville NJ three grandchildren one great grandson and several nephews and nieces. Funeral at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk 2 p.m. Sunday with interment at Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
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Fred S. Strout
Denville
N. J
Angell
Dane St
Kennebunk
Hope Cemetery
Mrs Frances Nedeau of Kennebunk Dies in Biddeford Hospital
Frances Nedeau 79 of Sea Road Kennebunk widow of William H Nedeau died yesterday afternoon in a Biddeford hospital. Born January 3 1888 in New Brunswick she was daughter of Andrew and Sarah MacDonald. Survived by son Richard I Nedeau four daughters Mrs Gilbert Davis Mrs Russell Staples Mrs Kenneth Jones and Mrs Shirley Pinard nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev Fred B Holmberg officiating. Burial Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Visitation today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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Kennebunk
Francees Jane Nedeau
Sea Road
William H. Nedeau
Biddeford
New Brunswick
Andrew
Sarah Ryder
MacDonald
Christ Church
Richard I, Nedeau
Gilbert Davis
Russell Staples
Kenneth Jones
Memorial Service for James C. Smith in Saco Tonight
Orchard Lodge AF and AM of Old Orchard Beach will conduct a memorial service at 7 30 tonight for James C Smith at Home 365 Main St Saco.
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Orchard Lodge
Old Orchard Beach
James C. Smith
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Legion Services Hold Memorial for Calvin Waterhouse
Members of the Owen Davis Post American Legion in Saco meet at 7 30 tonight at Cote Funeral Home to conduct memorial services for Calvin Waterhouse. A reactor is a nuclear furnace releasing heat and neutrons through fission.
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Owen Davis Post
American Legion
Saco
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Legion
Calvin Waterhouse
Funeral Directors and Homes Directory Entry
Funeral homes and directors listed with addresses and contact numbers in Saco Maine. Emond J P Conroy Shumway Philip H Gross Sr. Dennett Craig provide local services with main offices on Main Street Spring Street and 284电话 numbers.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Biddeford Residents Listed as Hospital Patients
Several Biddeford residents are noted as patients at local hospitals. Roger Cote and Roger Metayer are inpatients at Webber Hospital. Clarence B. Rumery is also a patient at Webber Hospital. Isabelle Boucher and Mariel Eva Dubuc are medical patients at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs. William Deans and Mrs. Ruth Wolfertz, both of Biddeford, will join over 200 Girl Scout adults at the College of Girl Scouting in Portland, with Deans and Wolfertz representing Saco Valley Neighborhood Three.
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Roger Cote
Main Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Webber Hos Ae
Roger Metayer
Mery St
Atty
Clarence B. Rumery
Summit St
Webber
Notre Dame Hospital
Pool Road
William Deans
Ruth Wolfertz
College of Girl Scouting
Westbrook Junior College
Portland
Kennebec Girl Scout Council
Deans
Wolfertz
Saco Valley
Maurice Hebert
Saco Rebekah meeting and St Andre’s group notice
A meeting of Saco Rebekah lodge will be held Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco A drill rehearsal will follow the business session and refreshments will be served St Andre s Parents Friends and Teachers Association will hold its January general meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. in St Andre s Parish Hall Biddeford
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Saco
Rebekah Pene
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
St. Andre's Parents, Friends,and Teachers Association
St. Andre’s Parish Hall
Biddeford
Church Notes and Community Meetings Listed
Prayer meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells The United Church of Christ Biddeford Men’s Club hosts a supper meeting Monday at 6 p m in the church vestry All men of the parish are invited Youth Sunday will be observed at 10 30 a m Sunday in the United Church of Christ Biddeford with youth assisting Rev John Miller in the service.
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Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
The
United Church of Christ
Congregational
Biddeford
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Young Peole
Ohn Miller
Saco River Repairs In LBJ Budget
In the presidents budget a $250000 allocation to the U S Army Corps of Engineers would fund repair work on the Saco River Maine breakwater and jetty near its mouth at Hills Beach and Ferry Beach. Surveys were completed in 1938 per a Muskie aide.
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Washington, D.C
Saco River
Maine
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hills Beach
Saco Bay
Ferry Beach
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie D
Snowstorm Claims and Outages Across Midwest
A severe storm killed a man struck by a commuter train and caused heart attacks in Chicago and Elgin after residents shoveled snow. Snow drifts rose up to five feet, roofs collapsed, including Crete high school, though no injuries were reported. Downstate towers toppled as ice brought power and phone lines down, leaving hundreds without utilities. In Warrenton workers briefly returned after outages. Gary Ohio? Indiana? The storm stranded about 2,000 along U S 41 with closures across Michigan and Indiana. A St Joseph roof collapse injured three of 32 inside. Benton Harbor and surrounding areas saw 12 to 14 inches of snow.
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Page One
Chicago
Elgin
Ltos
Crete
Warrenton
Missouri-Edison Co
Missouri
Gary
Ind
Indiana
Lake Michigan
U.S. 41
Michigan
Western Michigan University
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Anniversary marks long police service for Guilmette Belair
On January 26 1936 a young man left Pepperell Mfg to join Biddeford Police. Alfred Guilmette begins his 32nd year on the force and recalls Rudolph Vanasse as chief and the shipyard beat from Main Street to Water Street when he was shy. Armand Belair starts his 22nd year after a WWII Air Force return and a night shift from South Street to Five Points Elm Street beat under chief Albert Pare.
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Pepperell Mfg. Co
Biddeford
Alfred Guilmette
Guilmette
Rudolph Vanasse
Lower Main Street
Water Street
Armand Belair
Belair
Elm Street
Albert Pare
Three Men Sentenced To Jail Terms In Alfred
Alfred report states three men faced sentencing. Joseph Lumsden Jr. of Sanford pleaded guilty to concealing stolen property and received a 2 to 4 year state prison term. Robert Meyer of New Castle NH admitted larceny of a motor vehicle and got nine months in county jail. Nelson Cutten of Sanford changed from not guilty to guilty on aiding delinquency of a child under 17 and drew a 90 day county jail term. Justice Lincoln Spencer granted motions to dismiss additional charges in Lumsden’s and Meyer’s cases.
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Alfred — Joseph Edmound Lumsden Jr
Sanford
Lincoln Spencer
Lumsden
Robert A. Meyer
New Castle
N.H
World Mission Campaign Set For February
The Cumberland and York Associations met at United Baptist Church Saco for the final area meeting led by Adelbert M. Jakeman Sr. The film A Heritage of Sharing was shown and Rev. Keith R. Goss outlined Maine plans for the February World Mission Campaign. About 100 clergy and laymen from twenty churches attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
York
United Baptist Convention of
Maine
United Baptist Church
Saco
Adelbert M. Jakeman Sr
World Mission Campaign
Keith R. Goss
Methodist Men Report Repairs At Sun Day School Building
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Washington Avenue Methodist Men Club met in the church vestry with opening prayers and flag salute led by Rev. Robert Blake. Theodore Fowler gave a progress update on Sunday School building repairs. Rev. Blake announced he would write to local boys in service. Dime cards were distributed for Easter. Rev. Norman Cath and his Bible class attended lunch hosted by Ted Fowler and John Tibbetts after the session. Others present included Walter Freeman Merrill Thompson Carl Gilbert and Arthur Leddy. Leddy showed a Navy film. The next meeting is set for February 15.
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Old Orchard Beach
Washington Avenue
Methodist Mens Club
Robert Blake
Theodore Fowler
Norman Cath
Ted Fowler
John Tibbetts
Mr. Blake
Walter Freeman
Merrill Thompson
Carl Gilbert
Arthur Leddy
Navy
Leddy
Road Patrols Instituted At Beach
Old Orchard Beach Public Works will run a two man road patrol to treat icy spots around the clock as weather shifts thaw and re freezing. Drivers may call 934 2232 to report slick sections needing salt or sand.
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Old Orchard Beach
Storm Drives Freezing Drizzle as Tornadoes Hit Three States
A storm moved into Ohio turning showers to freezing drizzle while tornadoes struck three states south of the system. In Louisiana, twisters damaged farms at Boyce and Colfax, and a lightning strike fatally injured a man on a Monroe school roof.
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Ohio
Boyce
Colfax
Monroe
Maine Weather Update Warns on Icy Conditions and Snow Ahead
Maine forecasters issue hazards for icy roads in the southern coast and gale warnings along the coast. Snow and sleet mix develop in the south then freeze rain. north areas see snow moving in and lingering tonight with a transition to flurries by Saturday. Temperatures drop from the teens in the north to the low 30s in the south. Sunday remains partly cloudy and colder with snow flurries in the north and west. Ski Maine notes reduced trail conditions with several resorts reporting varying snow depths and grooming.
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Maine
Weather forecast looking ahead for New England
The five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island predicts temperatures five to 10 degrees above normal. Daytime highs range from 25 to 41 degrees and nighttime lows from 10 to 32 degrees depending on location. Colder Saturday with little change thereafter and total precipitation over half an inch, with rain or snow in the north Sunday and in the south and north again around Tuesday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Plans Valentine Party
The Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. Lillian Morris’s home to organize a February 9 Valentine party at the fire station with a 6 30 p.m. covered dish supper. Ruth Cote Pauline Penney head food duties, and a Mothers March report was given along with news of a 20 year charter member pin presentation for the station’s 20th anniversary. A baby shower for Mrs. Stackpole followed the business session with gifts presented by Katherine Libby.
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Valentine
Camp Ellis
Susan Gagnon
Mary Pendleton
Greta Greenier
Laura Guertin
Ruth Stackpole
Morris
Jeannine Pendleton
Laura Robbins
Stackpole
Ferry Road
Saco
Cote
Constance Coulard
Larochelle
Deborah Stackpole
Doris Stackpole
Katherine Libby
Traffic Accident Reported in Saco
Saco police reported a collision on Main Street near Stockman Avenue yesterday afternoon. Rose Helene P. Cote, 50, of 36 Ferry Road, Saco, drove a car involved. Robert Lambert, 28, of 48 Pleasant Street, Saco, operated the other vehicle. Estimated damage: Cote boat $135.70 and Lambert $30.00.
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Saco
Rose Helene P. Cote
Ferry Road
Robert Lambert
Pleasant St
Main Street
Stockman Avenue
Cote
Lambert Auto
Saco Youth Appeals $100 Fine To Superior Court
A Saco youth, Roger E. Macomber, 19, of Park Street, was found guilty in 10th District Court of death caused by violation of law after an October Pool Road crash in Biddeford that killed three. He appealed and is free on $150 bail pending a March Superior Court term.
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10Th District Court
Saco
Roger E. Macomber
Park Street
Pool Road
Biddeford
Macomber
Superior Court
Maurice McLaskey
Maurice Ridlon
Buxton Road
Stephen T Dinsmore
Portland
Floren R. Beand
Falmouth
John C. Cass
Augusta
Gene A. Stephens
Massapequa
N.Y
William H. Campbell
Kennebunk
Gerald P. Guay
Summer St
Roland G. Parent
Pleasant St
Joel C. Feltman
Brookline
Mass
Charles P. Barnes Jr
East Grand Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Dominic DiBiase
Edwin W. Light
Scarborough
Raymond R. Googins
Virgil E. Linnell
Harold E. Carver Jr
Bethel
Richard Roy
Elm St
Lemire Leads Biddeford School Board Clash Over Requisitions
In a four hour Biddeford session at Kennedy School Mayor Lemire as board chair pushes three-signature requisitions. Debate over signing rules, a heated exchange with Herve Poissant, and moves to tabling purchases and a school doctor hire. Allege next meeting for a combined vote on requisitions and Waterhouse Field needs.
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Kennedy School
Biddeford
Waterhouse Field
Leo Lemire
Lemire
Herve Poissant
Poissant
Chris Anton
Kennedy
Paul Bellavance
Bruce Smith
Darcey
Anton
Chip
City Charter Basis Said in Lemire Demand
Biddeford Mayor Leo Lemire cited the city charter at a Board of Education meeting to require that all requisitions to the finance committee bear the signatures of at least three board members. He argued this ensures proper oversight of school funds.
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Biddeford
Leo Lemire
Board of Education
Lemire
State of
Maine
Orchard Beach church to host senior M Y F supper
The Senior M Y F of Washington Avenue Methodist Church will serve a public supper in the church vestry Saturday from five to seven p m.
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M.Y.F
Washington Avenue
Supper Plans by Beach Rainbow Lodge In Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of the Rainbow held a meeting. Worthy Advisor Bonnie Boyer presided with Mrs. Jane Lamson Mother Advisor. They planned a March 4 supper and a Scholarship Fund project chaired by Judy Winslow. Officers to be installed Saturday January 28 at 8 pm with initiation at the first meeting after the installation.
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Old Orchard Beach
Order of the Rainbow
Bonnie Boyer
Jane Lamson
Judy Winslow
Sorority Plans Toboggan Party and Food Sale
Sigma Kappa Iota Sorority met at Cathryn Mullen’s Evergreen Avenue home yesterday. They planned a toboggan party and food sale, reviewed treasurer reports, and heard trip reports from Barbara Menard and Sandra McSweeney with Abbott-Verville AMVETS Auxiliary members. Emblems were ordered and a donation to the Indian fund collected. An Oceana year book ad was approved amid a membership drive. Next meeting at Donna Moutsatsos’ Camden Avenue. Present: Judy Potvin, Marie Gagne, Patricia Michaud, Bonnie Boyer, Cathryn Mullen, Sandra McSweeney, Diane Robida, Pamela Martin, Linda Levesque, Audrey Davis, Karen Brousseau.
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Old Orchard Beac
Sigma Kappa Iota
Cathryn Mullen
Evergreen Avenue
Barbara Menard
Sandra McSweeney
Tagus
Abbott - Verville Amvets
Indian Fund
Oceana
Donna Moutsatsos
Camden Ave
Judy Potvin
Marie Gagne
Patricia Michaud
Bonnie Boyer
Dianne Robida
Pamela Martin
Linda Levesque
Audrey Davis
Karen Brousseau
Siege of Leningrad Ends After 455 Days
World War II siege of Leningrad stretched 455 days from October 1941 to January 1943, marking a prolonged military bombardment and urban hardship.
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Leningrad
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Walter B. Strout
Mrs
Frances Nedeau
Legion Services
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Wilfred Boisvert
Ludger Caron
Ski Maine Association
Big A
Mt. Abram
Enchanted Mt
Lost Valley
Corn & Gran
Superior
Estellta L. Saldanha
James W. Rouse
David J. MacDonald
Water St
Cecil J. Denny
Mertztown
Kenneth R. Eaton
Castine
Joseph R. Montembeau
Cottage St
Charles P.garland
James A. McManus
East Winthrop
William S. Temm Jr
Bernard G. Pinette
Green St
Allan C. Morrill
Conn
Arthur O. Menard
Simard Ave
Kim Christopher
Kennebunkport
Howard A. Gillispie
Arthur J. Lessard Jr
Middle St
Arthur L
Joseph P. Krist
Windsor
Gary Kimball
Manchester
Martin M. Billings
Ralph M. Staples
Guinea Road
Vernon Richardson
York County
Patrick J. Mconald
Orchard St
William R. Perry
Larry Crosby
Washington Ave
Smith
Edmondobbins
Hobbins
Roger Johnson
Tendent
Leopold Viger
Viger
Darcy
Associaton
Alumni Association
Biddeford Activities Committee
Ateases
Alcide Gagne
Orchard Beach
Beach Rainbow
Beach Street
Portsmouth, N. H
Jimmy Canty
Dockside
Steak and Lobster House
State Street
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