Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1962

Page

3

Local News Briefs From Kennebunk and Surrounds

U S Air Force airman Edmund Cashen Diat VU 45 2174 Alden H Broavley son of Dr and Mrs Leon C Bradley on Dane Street completed training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas and visits at the Bibber home on Summer Street after an 18 day leave he will report to Wichita Falls Mr and Mrs Benjamin Nesl and family occupy Arnold Truscotts apartments on Storer Street Girl Scouts Troop 111 held a bowling party at Scarborough with leaders Fred Seeley and Mrs Edward Newell assisted by Mrs Chester Cram Scouts Debra Seeley Rhonda Smith Carmella Salvato Elizabeth Cram Jean Newell Janice Thyng Emmy Hutchins Rebecca Hilton Carol Nedeau Shirley Sargent Susan Clark Charlotte Barra Kimberly Bowdoin Celina Chamberlin and Linda Derham received their wings and pins Fly up ceremonies Tuesday evening A Kennebunk Gil Tri County Osteopathic meeting at Gertrude Barretts Hall Street home with vice president Edward Newell presiding plans for a spring rummage sale and a reported successful Christmas project

Benjamin Nes Pine Street Arnold Truscott Storer Street Girl Scouts Troop 111 Scarborough Y Fred Seeley Edward Newell Chester Cram Debra Seeley Rhonda Smith Carmella Sailvato Elizabeth Cram Jean Newell Janice Thyng Emmy Hutchins Rebecca Hilton Carol Nedeau Shirley Sargent Susan Clark Charlotte Barra Kimberly Bowdoin Celina Chamberlin Linda Derham Carmela Salvato Kennebunk Gil

Community Notes Meeting Date Set at Mrs Bryant's Home

Refreshments were served by Mrs Barrett. The next meeting is scheduled for February 22 at the home of Mrs Victor Bryant.

Barrett Victor Bryant

Old Orchard Beach Historical Society meets with notes on local history

The Old Orchard Beach Historical Society met at the American Legion hall with president Mrs. Margaret Millikin presiding. Edwin Dixon discussed Interesting People and Places in the Past, recalling local facts and leaders including Emma Guild and Montrose, with the Advent Church history and the first postmasters noted. The next meeting is slated for April 30.

Old Orchard Beach Historical Society American Legion Hell Margaret Millikin Edwin Dixon Blakehall Wortman’s Washington Avenue Advent Church Old Orchard Beach Emma Guild Hannah Casey Railroad Square Milliken Old Orchard Streets Montrose Jennie Hill Dixon Porter Hall Seagate Hotel Clark A. Scarborough

TA Debaters Enter National Forensic Meet

Thornton Academy sends two debate teams to the national forensic debating tournament in Hampton New Hampshire The novice team includes Cynthia Freeman and Nancy Ross for the affirmative and Brian Arsenault and Eddie Beard for the negative The varsity team features Peggy Burke and Dolores Coffin for the affirmative and Susan Willey and Cathy Dentico for the negative Coach and chaperone is Mrs Evelyn Rowe.

Thornton Academy Guenney Winncunnet Hi School Hampton N. H Cynthia Freeman Nancy Ross Brian Arsenault Eddie Beard Peggy Burke Dolores Coffin Susan Willey Cathy Dentico Evelyn Rowe Academy

Kennebunk Voters Act On Two Vital Matters

In a day long Town meeting Kennebunk voters approved a local referendum to raise the school committee from three to five members. In a subsequent session they authorized a quit claim deed on a Brookline Massachusetts apartment house to clear title for a sale at about 95 000 dollars. The deal would bring town proceeds around 85 000 to 88 000 after a 12 000 mortgage, with a March 2 deadline for completion and a March 5 town meeting.

Knnebunk Town Hall Board of Selectmen Brookline Mass James C. Littlefield Kennebunk Beacon Avenue Willie C. Littlefield Etta Howe Educaof Bank Selectmen Robert York York John N. Balch Norman Stevens Transim A. Wesley Leech Selectman Maurice Clark Cubed Beard Ber Theodore O. Dwight Edward C. Winston

Leon Libby Named Area Ham Radio Coordinator

Leon Libby at 54 Scammon Street Saco is named ARRL emergency coordinator to organize area amateur radio operators for disaster communications. He will form procedures, hold drills, liaison with Red Cross and local fire and police, and coordinate self powered radio relay during emergencies.

Leon Libby Scammon Street Saco F. E. Handy American Radio Relay League National Association of Radio Amateurs Libby Amateur Radio Service ARRL American Red Cross Handy League

Right Tools and Methods for Safe Winter Driving

The Maine Highway Safety Committee urges six rules for safe winter driving. Accept your responsibility. Use good tires and tire chains. Keep windshields clear. Get the feel of the road. Follow at a safe distance. Pump your brakes.

Maine Highway Safety Committee

Off Broadway cast pairs couple as father and daughter

Joe Silver and Chevi Colton play roles in the musical O Marry Me adaptation of She Stoops to Conquer. They appear as a married couple stepping from real life into stage character, taking on father and daughter relationships in the production.

New York Joe Silver Chevi Colton Oliver Goldsmith

Honor Roll Set At Biddeford Junior High

The Biddeford Junior High honor roll for the second quarter lists students from grades 5 through 8 including Candace Calderwood, Beverly Donovan, Fred Lemovitz, Richard Spill, Joan Boilard, Linda Tenney, John St Onge, and others across 5th to 8th grades.

Biddeford Junior High School Candace Calderwood Beverly Donovan Fred Lemovitz Louise Nicol Maralyn Salvas Richard Spill Joan Boilard Nancy Chapman Susan Chapman Clifford Clifford Louise Fillmore Majorie Kelleher Linda Martineau Stephen Ziminski John Gay Linda Tenney John St. Onge Richard Allen Richard Beaudette Susan Brown Priscilla Daigneault Jeanne Des Roberts Claire Drouin Richard Gillis Ruth Gottleib Richard Jacques Patricia Kelleher Claudette Labbe Arthur Lerman Jetta Antonakos Deidre Berry Roxanne Clifford Margaret Deans Fay Lariviere Susan Maxwell Cynthia Pourevalis John Throumoulos Louis Throumoulos Barbara Wagner Denise Drouin Carlene Brock Lynn

Kennebunk Woman Injured In Fall

Mrs Ina Mugredge of Kennebunk fell at the Eugene Laybold home on Portland Street where she works as a domestic. She injured her back and legs in the fall down cellar stairs and could not phone for help for two hours. Police Chief Frank Stevens was notified and Dr Harry Lapirow ordered her hospital transport. She was taken by fire department ambulance to Webber hospital.

Ina Mugredge Kennebunk Webber Hospital Fire Department Eugene Laybold Portland Street Frank Stevens Harry Lapirow

Rummage Sale Sparks Father’s Sudden Outburst

A lighthearted note reveals a rummage sale incident where a father nearly lost his temper over his suit worn to work, shared by Sarah Bridge Graves of Box 68 in Saco.

Sarah Bridge Graves Saco

Captains Named for Kennebunk Mothers March

Mrs. Joseph Kearns chairs a Kennebunk Mothers March event this evening urging residents to light porches. Captains listed include Mrs. George Clark on Oak Bluff road and many neighbors across streets such as Mechanic, Bourne, Main, Summer, and Seaside avenues, plus Woodside and Birchwood, among others.

Joseph Kearns High Street Kennebunk Oak Bluff Road George Clark Mechanic Street Richard Michaels Bourne Street Ted Shields Main Street Francis Dow Summer Street R. L. Johnson Warren Bowdoin Storer Street Arnold Truscott Phillip Murray Parsons Street Kenneth Ackley Hall Day Streets Heber Smith Ocean View Road Woodside Drive Birchwood Avenue Julius Dean Sea Road Gerald Crocker Vivens Intervale Road Sumner Marshall Fletcher Street Ronald McBride Elliot Green Albert Cowgill Longview Terrace Barnard Street Donald Kennebunk Beach Old Port Road Lower Village Owen Wentworth Kennebunk Landing Ronald Robertson Grove Street Linwood Nedeau Dane Park Elm Green Streets Fred Holmberg Upper High Street Fred Seeley Webberhill Robert Stuart York Street Richard Weeman Hovey Swan West Kennebunk Robert Knight Pleasant Street Carleton Hayes Pine and Spring Streets Erin Whitten Elton Welch Richard Leech Mousam Road Henry Hanscom Brown Street Carl Salvato Douglas Welch Winter Depot Streets Francis Lamontagne

Farmers Face Big Assignment Warns Chatto

Lawrence A. Chatto, executive director of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation service, told Maine area employees that America’s population may rise to 230 million by 1975. He outlined the need for increased meat, milk, fruits and vegetables, and eggs, and warned that without more cropland, efficiency must rise to feed the larger population. He stressed implementing soil and water conservation programs to protect land for 1975 and beyond.

Crono Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service America Lawrence A. Chatto Maine Chatto

Youth Group Elects Officers At Beach

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal church youth group at Old Orchard Beach held its annual meeting. Elected officers include President Frank Shaw, Vice President Florence Johnson, Secretary Karen Greenleaf, Treasurer Ruth Johnson, and Editor Mrs Maxine Skillings. Sunday service features song leader Terry Courtney and speaker Mrs Theresa Day on The Second Coming of Christ.

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Old Orchard Beach Frank Shaw Florence Johnson Karen Greenleaf Ruth Johnson Maxine Skillings Faith Tabernacle Terry Courtney Theresa Day Christ

Farm Building Burns in West Gardiner Fire

A combined workshop and garage on Sentile Rommel’s farm in West Gardiner burned Tuesday causing an estimated loss of 5 000 to 6 000 dollars. A tractor tools irrigation pump and a forestry pump were destroyed.

West Gardiner Sentile Rommel

Old Orchard Beach Civic Group Meeting Planned for Thursday

The Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic group will meet at 7 45 p m Thursday in the high school cafeteria. Dorothy Garland will show Bermuda and Gaspe slides. A Rebekah drill team rehearsal is set for 7 30 tonight at the lodge hall.

Old Orchard Beach Dorothy Garland Bermuda Gaspe Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge St. Johns Guild Alice Bellesvue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edmund Cashen Diat Alden H. Broavley Leon C. Bradley Dane Street U.S. Air Force Sackled Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Richard Bibber Wichitaan Paul Gobeil Public Finance Ieee J. C. Penney Biddeford CUBS Chicago Chicago Cubs Pirates Remar Boys’ Store S&h S &H Remar’s Main ST Saco-Lowell Employees Federal Credit Union American Legion Home Henry Piette Alyce Trougacus Walter Bisell Robert Burns Raymond Drouin Albert Danis Arthur Wheeler Paul Roy Rob Ert Neal Marc Collette Edward Keene Burns Wheeler and Drouin Keene Neal Belair Bissell Lee Biddeford Junior High T.he Patricia Ann Cleary Raymond J. Gagne Patrick Cleary School Street Gagne Romeo Gagne Elm Street Miss Cleary Felt and Farrant Comp‘tometer School Portland Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company St. Louis High School Clement P Wight Dial Olympian Club Kennebunkport Seth Pinkham Ity Balogok George Gunn Goose Rocks Olymnian Club Frank Beard Neault & Marcotte, Inc Main and Elm Streets Saco-Biddeford Press Main &T Baco York County Union Bie Chinchillas Boy
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication