Mrs Dora Belanger Travels to New York for Trip
Mrs Dora Belanger of Bernard's millinery shop has left for New York on a business and pleasure trip. Mr and Mrs Leo Bourque of 309 Pool road Biddeford and Mrs Yvonne Landry of 60 Harding street Biddeford have arrived at Holly Florida for a month’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Belanger
Bernard
New York
Leo Bourque
Pool Road
Biddeford
Yvonne Landry
Harding Street
Holly
Florida
Community notices from Biddeford and district meetings
The Biddeford Scout Troop 308 auxiliary meets tomorrow at 7 30 PM in St Joseph parish hall Biddeford. Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 2 meets tonight at 8 in the Mason street new hall Biddeford. Adah chapter OES meets Friday at 7 30 PM in Biddeford Masonic hall for Step-Up night with Frances Smith supervising refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of
Biddeford
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
New Hall
Mason Street
Adah Chapter
OES
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Frances Smith
Church Prayers Across Local Congregations Wednesday
A series of midweek worship and Bible study events are scheduled for Wednesday at multiple churches. The Biddeford United Baptist, Ogunquit Baptist, Hamilton Memorial Saco Christian Science, Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills, Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village, Full Gospel Wells Route 9 A, Kennebunkport Advent Christian, and Village Baptist Kennebunkport all announce 7:30 pm prayer or study sessions with additional choir rehearsals and vestry meetings at select locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Full Gospel
Wells
Kennebunkport
Industrials Lead Broad Rally In Early Stock Market Gains
New York report shows the AP average up 1.50 at noon to 253.60 with industrials gaining 3.10 and rails and utilities modestly higher. IBM Ford Chrysler GM GE posts gains as the Dow rises 4.21 to 694.13 while AMEX prices mix and bonds mostly hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Motors
General Recovery
IBM
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
General Electric
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Cuban Debate Delays Final Cuba Declaration
Cuban and Latin American delegates clashed over Cuba policy as Dantas of Brazil signaled progress toward his side while Guatemala and Colombia pressed for hard measures. The foreign ministers' final declaration on Cuba's communism was delayed, with action moved from Monday to later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilago Dantas
Brazil
Guatemala
Colombia
Cuba
Card of Thanks From the Boisvert Family
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for flowers listening ears and sympathy during our recent bereavement. Mrs Arthur Boisvert and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Boisvert
Deaths of Mrs Claudia Sevigny 82 Biddeford
Mrs Claudia Sevigny 82 of 161 Cleaves Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born January 15 1880 in St Ferdinand d Halifax she was daughter of Ferdinand Binette and Rose Carrier. Survived by children Edgar Sevigny police chief Biddeford Robert Sevigny Glendale CA and three daughters Mignonne Lariviere Hazel Sevigny Phidella Lemieux all of Biddeford. siblings William Binette Delvina Paquette Delia Lepine and Philomene Berube. 13 grandchildren. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Tuesday and Wednesday 2 10 pm. Funeral at St Andre church Thursday 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Sevigny
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
St. Ferdinand d'Halifax
Ferdinand
Rose Carrier Binette
Napoleon Sevigny
St. Andre Church
Ste. Anne
Edgar Sevigny
Robert Sevigny
Glendale
Calif
Mignonne Lariviere
Hazel Sevigny
Phidella Lemieux
William Binnette
Delvina Paquette
Delia Lepine
Philomene Berube
Manchester
N. H
Emond Funeral Home
Funeral Services for Mrs Marie Vanasse Held at St. Andre
Funeral services for Mrs Marie Vanasse widow of Alex Vanasse were conducted at St. Andre church with a solemn high mass by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere and deacons Bernard Nicknair and Edmund Hache. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery with pallbearers named and out of town mourners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Vanasse
Alex Vanasse
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Bernand Nicknair
Edmund Hache
Laura Lauren Proulx
Ste. Anne Sodality
Armand Fecteau
Edmond Moisan
Joseph Fortier
Leonide Lefebvre
Alfred Moulin
Edgar Cabana
Leon Paul
Henri Bourque
Willie Bisson
Edmond Neault
Joseph Lefebvre
St. Theresa
St. Joseph
Father Nicknair
Ellen Tousignant
Fitchburg
Mass
Ernest Gagnon
Arthur Vanasse Sanford
Alice Vanasse
Boston
Solemn Requiem Mass for Yvonne Drouin at St. Joseph’s
A solemn high mass for Yvonne Drouin was held at St. Joseph’s church sung by Mser Eli Hevey with Rev. Marc Franck and Rev. Norman Carrier assisting. The church choir led by organist Diana Rousselle performed while bearers included Robert Cote Paul Cote Roland Deschambeaut Raymond Deschambeault Richard Potvin and Gerard Bertrand. Burial followed in the St. Joseph cemetery with prayers by Rev. Sylvia Levecque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Finn
St. Mary Church
John Finn
Westbrook
Cornelius J. Enright
Maurice Gowen
William Cleary
Lou Welch
Assumption Socality
Charles Gallagher
Howard Giles
Frank Carey
Hibernians
Charles Cartier
Mary Fearev
Elizabeth Buckley
Howard Barnes
John Foran
Theodore Fortney
Peter Farley
Edward Gallagher
Richard Murphy
St. Mary Cemetery
Father Finn
Coleman O'Toole
Yvonne Drouin
St. Joseph's Church
Mser
Eli Hevey
Marc Franck
Norman Carrier
Diana Rousselle
Robert Cote
Paul Cote
Roland Deschambeaut
Raymond Deschambeault
Richard Potvin
Gerard Bertrand
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sylvia Levecque
Kennedy plan sparks party and civil rights clash
Kennedy faced swift opposition from Southern Democrats and the NAACP after proposing a new department and Cabinet level programs. Republican leaders Rep. John Byrnes and Sen. Everett Dirksen criticized the move as racially charged and as federal overreach, with Dirksen proposing a bipartisan commission to study the plan’s functions and effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Republican National Committee
House
Republican Policy Committee
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Kennedy
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Senate
Washington
Dirksen
Veterans
Teachers In Short Supply In Biddeford Schools
Biddeford School Department seeks substitute teachers as of Tuesday. Superintendent Paul Larrabee asks qualified individuals to contact the school department office or any school principal for teaching opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Paul Larrabee
School Department
Portland Weather Warned With Troughs Of Cold Air
Portland faces cold wave and gale warnings with mostly cloudy skies and wind. Snow flurries mix this afternoon as temperatures fall from highs near 10 to 30 at coastal areas, with night lows 5 to 10 below zero and winds shifting from north to northwest at 15 to 25 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
January Tides High and Low Times
Tide table fragment lists January high and lowwater times in A M and P M slots for dates 30 and 31 with heights 5.34 and 6.05 feet and 11 544? 12.02 and 12.53.
Capitol facelift complete centers on east front changes
Washington observers note the Capitol's 23 million dollar facelift alters the east front and interior layout. The dome has been redecorated and moved outward for a cleaner exterior while the new Sam Rayburn east front adds dining, reception, and office spaces for House and Senate members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Senate
House
Sam Rayburn
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Johnson
Beach Teachers Battle Over School Salary Increases
Three weeks earlier the Beach teachers and the school board met after Supt. Frank D. Lawler said the board refused further raises. The board held to its stance against the 4000 base with automatic rises to 5800 for bachelor and 6100 for master degrees. DeAngelis cited town finances and taxes, while the Teachers' association urged paying the rises. The board refused again, despite threats of teacher departures, leaving salaries unchanged for 1962-63 and preserving last year’s pay. Dr. Frank D. Lawler, superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nual
DeAngelis
Frank D. Lawler
Beach
Teachers’ Association
Old Orchard
de Angelis
Superin
Journal Carriers Tomorrow s Leaders
Many Journal subscribers in the Pool street area are served by Lucien a seventh grader at St. Andre school He is the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Morin 9 Pinette Avenue Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Pool Street
Lucien
St. Andre School
Albert Morin
Pinette Avenue
Biddeford
Church and community notes from Cape Porpoise and area
The Women’s Guild at Church-on-the-Cape hosts a meeting with survey updates and an upcoming Wednesday coffee in the parlor. Junior and Senior Youth Fellowship activities are reported with a record hop, bowling trip, and choir singing. Community members’ health and family news are noted alongside PTA events, a recent food sale, and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of the
Church-on-the-Cape
Hazel Davis
Annie Dodge
C. Austin Buchanan
Guild
Ellen Buchanan
Pilgrim Fellowship
South Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Norman Stirk
Lyman Mathews
Scarborough
Charlene Elliott
Barbara “Odges
Mosher
Main Street
Cape Porpoise
Howard Emmons
Herbert Emmons
Mills Road
Maine Medical Center
Kennebunk
Blanche Johnson
Nathaniel Glover
Melrose
Mass
Ethel Glover
Janet Seavey
George Seavey
Rita Wilkinson
Jamaica Plain
David Wright
Needham
Glendon Roberts
Fishers Lane
Langsford Road
Kennebunkport P.T.A
Health Council
Irene Harrigan
R.N
Harrison Seavey
Frederick Seavey
P.T.A
Eleanor Moulton
Phillip Fairfield
Bradbury
Ethel Wescott
Arthur Fellows
Leonard Bunnell
Joseph Warner
Evelyn Evans
Justin Landry
Bessie Smith
Irene Wicher
Probation Of Biddeford Man Is Revoked
The probation of 34 year old Leo R. Hebert of 167 Cleaves Street Biddeford was revoked in Biddeford Municipal Court by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. Nason continued for sentence a charge of assault and battery against his wife Lillian Hebert and another assault and battery against John R. Smith. Hebert was found guilty and fined 100 dollars or 90 days in jail. bail set at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Nason
Leo R. Hebert
Cleaves Street
Hebert
Lillian Hebert
John R. Smith
Mountain Road
York County Superior Court
St. Louis Thorton Game Moves to Wednesday Night
The St. Louis Thornton academy basketball game is rescheduled for Wednesday evening at the Biddeford Junior High gym instead of Tuesday as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis-Thornton Academy
Biddeford Junior High
Scene details emerge in murder trial testimony
Pathologist describes body removal by a Kennebunk funeral director and transport to Webber hospital in Biddeford. Troopers testify of a woman found behind the McKenney store with blood and clothing debris as witnesses recount events at the Log Cabin Road scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Dill
Spaulding
Leary
Atty
Gen
Frank Hancock
Atty William P. Donahue
Parris L. Melver
Robert Janson
McKenney
Melver
Lshe
Janson
Meclver
Fdna Seavey
Donald Sanborn
Kennebunkport
Kenneth Wood
Augusta
Wells
Emery Jordan
Biddeford Minor League Holds 7 PM Meeting
The Biddeford Minor league will hold a meeting this evening at 7 at St. Andre parish hall. All officers and managers are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. Andre Parish Hall
Carey takes nominations petitions in Augusta
Augusta Democrat H. Lloyd Carey has filed 5 000 nomination petitions fueling talks he may back Maynard C. Dolloff of Augusta. Carey says the petitions are not for him. Dolloff, former State Grange master, hints at interest in the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and will announce soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Augusta
H. Lloyd Carey
Maine
Maynard C. Dolloff
Dolloff
Grange
Twins Born at Misawa Air Base Hospital
To T/Sgt and Mrs Richard N Shevenell former local residents twins Diane Laurette five pounds six ounces and Gary Philip seven pounds two ounces January 18 at Misawa Air Base hospital Misawa Japan Mrs Shevenell formerly Dolores Gagne Saco Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Philip Harvey Saco Paternal grandfather Paul J Shevenell Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard N. Shevenell
Diane Laurette
Gary Philip
Misawa Air Base Hospital
Misawa
Japan
Shevenell
Dolores Gagne
Saco
Philip Harvey
Paul J. Shevenell
Biddeford
Towns Asked To Make Payments Toward OEDP
York county towns and cities are asked to fund their share of a final Overall Economic Development plan. L Keith Marshall says the county portion supports an 18 month study to be submitted to ARA within 12 months. Estimated total town shares total 9500 with 22 communities listed from Acton to Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
L. Keith Marshall
Biddeford-Sanford
ARA
Marshall
Weather May Cause Another Orbital Delay
Weather threats loom for John Glenn Jr. Thursday launch as two conditions cloud cover at Cape Canaveral and rough seas east of Bermuda raise the risk of a late mission delay. NASA notes uncertainty but proceeds with preparations as countdown nears T minus 48 hours. Glimpses of good order for Glenn, craft, and rocket persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
Project Mercury
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Atlantic
Bermuda
Glenn
NASA
Cape
mid-Atlantic
Africa
Australia
Hawaii
Eastern
Pacific
Wreckers Ball Dismantles Fall River History for Route 195
Route 195 construction in Fall River Massachusetts will sever the old granite heart of the city and move homes industries and offices. The project replaces historic mills and the Granite Block once a social gathering place for residents and veterans as the wrecker’s ball clears space for a major harbor bridge and highway route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
City Hall
State Department of Public Works
Fall
Water heater launched in Los Angeles causes minor damage
A gas explosion in an Los Angeles apartment produced a water heater that shot about a hundred yards into the air and traveled two blocks. No injuries were reported. Bennie Willis’ car two blocks away was struck as the impact point for the runaway tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bennie Willis
Lauching Pad
Liberte Being Scrapped After Last Call in Italy
The liner Liberte arrives at Terestre Marittima shipyards in La Spezia for demolition after a final port call from Le Havre. One hundred fifty workers will take nine months to reduce the 1928 built ship to 38,000 tons of scrap metal. she became France's in 1946 as war reparation from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Spezia
Italy
le Havre
Terestre Marittima
Germany
Europa
France
Failing To Report Accident Costs $25
Keneth H. King aged 34 of 365 Main Street Biddeford was fined $25 by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court on charges of failing to report an accident. Saco police were the complainants. The Los Angeles Angels homered heavily in 1961 led by Leon Wagner with 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keneth H. King
Main Street
Biddeford
Hilary Mahaney
Saco Municipal Court
Saco
Los Angeles Angels
Leon Wagner
Cub Scouts Of Saco Pack 310 Earn Awards
Cub Scouts of Pack 310 in Saco held a monthly meeting at First Parish Congregational. Three boys received Bobcat awards in a ceremony led by Gerard Lambert. Den 7 opened, Den 9 presented a Knights of Yore skit, and Den 6 closed. Plans for Scout Sunday and a Blue and Gold banquet were announced along with a TV program featuring Native dances and a scouting movie. Awards list details many den members earning bear, wolf, lion badges, and Webelos pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Saco
Gerard Lambert
David Dinsmore
Rayymond Fournier
David Marden
Den 7
Den 9
Knights of Yore
Den 6
Notre Dame
First Parish Congregational Church
First Parish
Biddeford
Wcshtv
Irving Kallock
Den
Mark Audie
Denner
Owen Colomb
Norman Means
Bruce Thompson
Wolf
Tommy Lambert
John Scamman
Christopher Allen
Michael Pierce
James Wilcox
James Devona
Webelos
Larry White
Frederick Erminelli
Jean Servais
Ronald Scammon
Malcolm Stackpole
Robert Chamberlain
Donald Cote
Richard Frechette
William Donald
Roger Melancey
Hugh MacDonlad
Troop 28 Girls Attend Meeting at Biddeford Hall
Girl Scouts of Troop 28 met at the Girl Scout hall in Biddeford with leaders Mrs Laurette Gauvin and Mrs Therese Hartley. The session opened with a flag ceremony led by Martha Conroy and included color guards and badge work discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Troop 28
Girl Scout Hall
Biddeford
Laurette Gauvin
Therese Hartley
Martha Conroy
Diane Houde
Karleen Cleary
Paula Martel
Denise Dubois
Charelotte Bouchard
Denise Doyon
Elaine Frechette
Patricia Grenier
Candace Lawrence
Ethel Tousignant
Susan Boucher
Nancy Demeule
Germaine Dumont
Colette Lapierre
Louise Letellier
Susanne Beaulieu
Paulette Brochu
Karlene Cleary
Martha Coneroy
Ann Tousignant
Elaine Remillard
Highway Commission names Raymond F. Vigue Motor Transport chief
The Highway Commission appointed Raymond F. Vigue of Waterville as head of its Motor Transport Division. The 49 year old former Mack Trucks executive in Plainfield New Jersey replaces Alton W. Blaisdell who retired last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigue
Post Augusta
Highway Commission
Raymond FP. Vigue
Waterville
Mack Trucks Inc
Plainfield
N.J
Alton W. Blaisdell
Maine Tribute Song Previewed in No Strings Tour
Richard Rodgers crafts a lyrical Maine tribute titled Maine for No Strings. The number honors lobstermen lumbermen and quarrymen as the show tours Detroit ahead of a Broadway premiere in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New York
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oklahoma
Pene
Ned
Detroit
Also Mentioned on This Page
SA E.us
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Memoriam
John M. Courtois
Colo Spell
Journal Carriers
Lucien Morin
Sesident of Schools
Old Orichard Beach
Frank Daley
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Journal
Danielle
Denise
Edwin Busch
Fort Benning
Busch
Priscilla Vaillancourt
Henry Vaillancourt
Granite Street
Towns
OEDP
Kittery
York
Sanford
Quequechan
Liberte
Cub Scouts of
Saco Pack 310
Income Tax Service
Paul Gobeil
Charlie
Spec Clams Pizza
Philip
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