Local Notices From Biddeford and Nearby Areas
Joseph Poulin 36 George street Biddeford medical patient at Webber hospital. Jeffrey William Fogg son of Mr and Mrs Donald Fogg Jr 17 Willett street Biddeford patient at Webber hospital. Raymond G Gagnon and Paul E Houde local barbers were in Augusta on business yesterday afternoon. Mrs Katherine Murphy 235 Al fred street Biddeford medical patient at Webbers hospital. Stephen L Smith construction man USNR Ogunquit completed two weeks active duty training with Mobile Construction Battalion Sig on Jan 25 at Dav Is ville RI. Adrienne MelIntyre 131 Elm street Biddeford returned from three week visit with daughter and granddaughter Mrs John Zimmerman and Deborah in Alexandria Va. Steven A Moulton machinist's mate fireman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Arthur D Shay Route 1 Saco serving aboard submarine USS Trig ger operating out of Charlestown. Bernard A Nadeau gunner's mate third class USN son of Mr and Mrs Albert W Nadeau 179 Lincoln street Saco serving aboard destroyer USS Powers rejoined the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean after two months in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Poulin
George Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Jeffrey William Fogg
Donald Fogg
Willett Street
Raymond G. Gagnon
Paul E. Houde
Augusta
Katherine Murphy
Alfred Street
Webbers Hospital
Stephen L. Smith
USNR
Ogunquit
Mobile Construction Battalion
Sig
Davisville
R. I
Adrienne MelIntyre
Elm Street
John Zimmerman
Deborah
Alexandria
Steven A. Moulton
USN
Deaths Nichol as M Peterson 71 Biddeford
Nicholas M Peterson 71 of 28 Elm Street Biddeford died yesterday at home Born in Albania son of Michael and Sophie Pluska Peterson He worked as a bobbin room foreman at Pepperell Manufacturing retiring two years ago A Pepperell Half Century club member He is survived by his widow Theodora Xhera two daughters Mrs James Mina Westbrook Miss Henrietta Peterson Biddeford one son Thomas Peterson Biddeford three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm from St Demetrios Greek Orthodox church Biddeford Friends may call at Cote Funeral home Beach and James Streets Saco today 2 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas M. Peterson
Elm Street
Biddeford
Albania
Michael
Sophie (Pluska) Peterson
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Pepperell Half-Century Club
Theodora Xhera
James Mina
Westbrook
Henrietta Peterson
Thomas Peterson
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Cote
Beach and
James Streets
Saco
Legion auxiliary to honor Charles R. Jackson at 8 tonight
Officers and members of the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary will meet at 8 tonight at Cosgrove Funeral Home on Elm Street in Biddeford to pay respects to Charles R. Jackson, husband of a unit member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
Biddeford
Charles R. Jackson
Friendship night observed by Eastern Star at Biddeford hall
Adah chapter observes Friendship night Friday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford Masonic hall as Annette chapter officers exemplify degrees. Refreshments under Miss Jessie Anderson. Rehearsal for Hibernian auxiliary minstrel show tonight at 8 at Hibernian hall corner Main and Elm streets Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Annette Chapter
OBS
Saco
Jessie Anderson
Hibernian
Hibernian Hall
Main and
Elm Streets
Biddeford
Church notes and meetings in Saco area
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m The baked bean supper planned by the Methodist Men s club of the Saco YMCA is postponed The Friendship class of the Saco United Baptist church meets tomorrow night at 730 in the vestry LaForrest Robbins will lead the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Methodist Men's Club
The
Saco
Saco United
Mothers' Helpers Served Coffee at Headquarters
Coffee and doughnuts were served to workers at both the Biddeford and Saco headquarters. The list of attendees includes many named mothers and Misses, with numerous residents of Biddeford and Saco noted among the volunteers and contributors.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Villandry Held at St Joseph
Funeral services were held this morning at St Joseph church Biddeford for Mrs Mary Villandry. Msgr Elie Hevey presided at a solemn requiem high mass with Rev Marc Franck as deacon and Rev Syl via Levesque as sub deacon. The church choir under Mrs Diana Rousselle provided singing. Bearers were Wilfred Belanger Jovite Belanger Charles Belanger Henry Moreau Richard Ferry and Roger Painchand. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery with grave side prayers by Msgr Hevey. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs Clara Ledwith Mrs Alice Christian and Mrs Ethel Boutin of Lawrence Mass CWO Nathan F Ford and Capt James R Maloney represented the National Guard headquarters Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Villandry
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Marc Franck
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Wilfred Belanger
Jovite Belanger
Charles Belanger
Henry Moreau
Richard Ferry
Roger Painchand
St. Joseph
Chairmen Named For Sodality Valentine Bridge Whist
Miss Mary Brady of the Children of Mary Sodality at St. Mary parish Biddeford announces committee chairs for the annual Valentine bridge whist at St. Mary hall on Sunday February 10 at 730 pm Decorations go to Miss Mary Lou Judge and Miss Eleanor Mogan co chairs Ticket chair Miss Ann Gallagher Prize chair Miss Elaine White Hospitality committee includes Miss Violet Cummings Miss Ann Hector and Miss Margaret Renouf Servers chair Miss Joan Duranceau Other committees will be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brady
The
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Mary Parish
Biddeford
St. Mary Hall
Mary Lou Judge
Eleanor Mogan
Ann Gallagher
Elaine White
Violet Cummings
Ann Hector
Margaret Renouf
Joan Duranceau
Reed State Sales Tax Plan Faces Revenue Questions
Tax Assessor Ernest H. Johnson expresses confidence that the new mail order business tax will yield substantial additional tax revenue surpassing hiring costs and expenses. The governor warns of some revenue shrinkage when the rate increases, but not significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Johnson
Reed
Portland Weather Summary for Friday Outlook
Mostly sunny conditions this afternoon with light Winds. Tonight remains cold and fair as winds ease. Friday expected to be fair and warmer in the afternoon with temperatures from the low to mid 20s, near zero in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
January Tides High Low A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. SL
The record lists January tide times with high and low marks for morning and evening. Specific SL indicates standard length guidance. The data shows 3:08 and 3:36 as early highs and 9:19 and 9:45 as late lows in two daily tidal periods.
Town Meeting warrant grows long in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach town meeting members meet weekly to study proposed budget articles. The warrant includes sewer work for Halfway saturations, renovation or rebuilding of town hall and fire station, and needs for additional schools, with close scrutiny of Police and Highway department budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Jameson School
Police
Notre Dame welcomes many new babies in January notices
Birth announcements list James Paul Cote at Notre Dame to Mr and Mrs Paul E Cote Saco weighing six pounds fourteen ounces January 17 Jeanne Doyon maternal grandfather Andre Doyon Biddeford address noted. Additional children named Francis Joseph Lambert Debra Ann Cottard Amy Stella Michael John Shane Michael and Raymond Paul with their birth details and parental addresses in Biddeford Saco Kennebunk and Athens Greece, plus Chase Chicago and related grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Paul E. Cote
Garfield Street
Saco
James Paul
Cote
Jeanne Doyon
Andre Doyon
Hubbard Street
Romeo Cote
Prospect Street
Biddeford
Kenneth Turgeon
Westmore Avenue
Francis
Gerald Lambert
Forest Street
Rose Dolores
Robert Collard
Horigan’s Court
Debra Ann
Armand Laverriere
King Steet
Biddefod
Donald
Joseph F. Bush
Rossroad
Kennebunk
Francis Joseph
Paul Staples
Bernard Avenue
Shane Michael
Raymond Jolin
Athens
Greece
Raymond Paul
Jolin
Rachel Bouffard
Wilfred Boufford
Oak Street
Biddefort
Dorothy Kouzounas
Lafayette Street
Eugene Kerber
Alexandria
Amy Stella
Kerber
Norma Jean Townsend
Robert Townsend
Liberty Avenue
Isadore Kerber
Miami Beach
Bill Would Up Teachers Pay in Maine House
In Augusta a bill filed by Rep Audway S Tre worgy GOP Gorham proposes a new pay schedule raising minimum teacher salaries. Masters degree holders would start at 4200 and reach 6000 in nine years. other education levels show higher starting pay and longer paths to top pay. The measure also includes a separate Senate filing by Sen Norman K Fer for state subsidies to schools and a provision enabling counties to build schools for mentally retarded children in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Audway S
Treworgy
R-Gorham
Hanover
Senate
Norman K. Fer
AMVETS Post notes events and membership drive
Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS post in Saco listed upcoming events and dues reminders. February 22 smoker date, Colts and Giants game films, proceeds for new color guard uniforms, Boy Scout Sunday on February 10, mass and services at local churches, thanks for spaghetti supper, and new stables purchased by the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucouvalas - Dupuis
Amvets
Saco Post
Spring Street
Clinton Ferceau, Jr
Baltimore Colts
New York Giants
Post
Earl Clappison
Saco
Amvets Post
Mutual Theater
Holy Trinity Church
Saco United Baptist Church
Ronald Mitchell
Lovell Fields
iGeorge Vertifeuille
Tarii Clappison
Raymond Parisien
Maine lawmakers file real estate tax and liquor tax bills
In Augusta, lawmakers filed multiple measures targeting state taxes. Proposals include a real estate transfer levy on properties over 100 dollars, a staged tax on deeds, and reducing malt liquor excise to 16 cents per gallon to restore pre 1961 levels. Exemptions for veterans homes and Grange, and sharing telecom tax proceeds with cities were also proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
House
Walter N. MacGregor
Eastport
Clare D. Henry
North Yarmouth
Norman Minsky
Bangor
Henry
Minsky
Minsky’s
Ralph Brewer
Bath
Gerry Wade
Skewhegan
William Whitney
Winn
Maine State Grange
Esther L. Shaw
Chelsea
Dividend Boost Lifts Stocks In New York Market
Standard Oil of New Jersey announces a five cent first quarter dividend as the market recovers from Wednesday's decline. The Associated Press average gains 1.50 to 679 at noon with mixed prices on the American Stock Exchange and bonds uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Jersey Standard
Associated Press
Chrysler
General Motors
American Motors
Ford
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
McDonnell Aircraft
North American Aviation
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
IBM
Polaroid
Texaco
Royal Dutch
U.S
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
Reed backs Sidney site for Maine area airport
Gov. Reed urged creating a central Maine airport at Sidney to serve Portland and area towns adding that Gray and Augusta expansion lack FAA funds. FAA letters supported Sidney for air carrier and general aviation, while no funds are available for Gray or Augusta upgrades. bills on Gray and Augusta expansion are before the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Reed
Sidney
Augusta
Maine
Presque Isle
Bangor
Gray
Augusta State
Portland
Sidney Field
Reginald Reed
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Portland Municipal
Coin Changer Hit In Beach Break
Police report says a coin changer was pried from the wall at a Washington Avenue laundromat in Old Orchard Beach. Thieves netted about $70 in change and fled. Police Chief John Clark notes the device was damaged during the break-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
John Clark
Old Orchard Beach
Clark
Air Force Lieutenant Arrives for Kelly AFB Assignment
2nd Lt. David W. Lee Jr. of Bloomfield Hills Michigan has reported to Kelly AFB Texas for duty with an Air Force Logistics Command unit. He holds a BA in economics from Brown University and entered service in June. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Lee of 11-60 Pembroke Drive. He is married to Mary L. Marcy of Fortunes Rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Lee Jr
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Kelly Afb
Tex
Air Force Logistics Command
Lee
Brown University
Providence
A. IL
David W. Lee
Pembroke Drive
Mary L. Marcy
Fortunes Rocks
Nuclear weapons debate spurs Canada U S defense stance
Ottawa and Toronto figures react to a U S statement on NATO NORAD defense linking conventional forces with nuclear arms. Diefenbaker defers comment while opposition leaders call for honoring commitments and pushing for negotiations to exit the nuclear role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Alliance
NATO
NORAD
Diefenbaker
Ottawa
Social Credit Party
Robert Thompson
U.S
Lester B. Pearson
Liberals
United States
Douglas Harkness
Toronto
Parliament
Europe
Nassau
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
State Department
Canada
Pearson
Thornton Academy omits name on semester honor roll list
The semester honor roll release from Thornton Academy omits Elise Shevenell a Sophomore from the student list. Officials say the omission affects academic recognition for the period and is under review by administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Shevenell
Thornton Academy
New England Boat Show Opens February 16 in Boston
The 7th annual New England Boat Show at Commonwealth Armory runs February 16 to 24 featuring over 200 boats from small dinghies to a 35-foot Owens Maracaibo. Daily hours vary with admission at 1.50 for adults and .75 for children. Patricia Audrey Devine of Quincy is named 1963 Boat Show Queen, with prizes including boat motors and a 13-day Grace Line Caribbean cruise for two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Commonwealth Armory
New England
Owens ‘Maracaibo
New England Marine Trade
Patricia Audrey Devine
Quincy
New York
Johnson, Mercury
Evinrude and
Scott
Grace Line
March of Dimes Drive Nets About 400 At Old Orchard Beach
About 400 was realized during the Mothers March of Dimes drive held last night at Old Orchard Beach. Mrs. Aline Fountain chaired the event with Fern Park market in Saco hosting a headquarters and volunteers served sandwiches cake and coffee. Captains and workers from Ocean Park and nearby areas assisted, with a large centerpiece cake decorated with roses crutches and March of Dimes across the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Aline Fountain
Fern Park Market
Saco Avenue
Roland Staples
John Clark
Ocean Park
David McCallum
Richard Lamb
Albert Ingram
Robert Court
Donal Cook
Thomas Bill
David Moore
Philip Auger
Carol Boldue
Leo Lacrochelle
Ruth Jones
James Mullen
Robert Morse
William Mullen
Russell K. Smith
Adelbert M. Jakeman, Jr
Martha Johnston
Joanna Abruzzo
Mary McCallum
Donna Prue
Paulette Earle
Carmen Dallaire
Monique LeBlanc
Tenants Harbor Woman’s letter forwarded to Kennedy
Washington report says Senator Margaret Chase Smith forwarded a Tenants Harbor housewife’s letter to President Kennedy asserting oil import restrictions hurt Maine families. The writer pleads for relief on fuel costs, noting winter hardship, mortgage and wage pressures, and two options: revert to wood heating or appeal to Smith, hoping for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Hope
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Nicholas Peterson
Roberge
Lillian Morris
Ruth Cote
Nancy Cooper
Dorothy Carter
Floy A. Anderson
Gilbert Harrison
Theodore J. Grenier
Elwood Doyle
Robert Hunt
Harry Rosell
Arthur Gannon Jr
Jane Burns
Ralph Loring
J. W. Cummings
Dorothy Hill
William Kimball
Albert Boutet
Jane Lamson
E. L. Bosse
Sally Pollock
Willis Hall
R. Richard
Linda Harris
Barbara Waters
Patricia Murphy
Nancy Choroszy
Cynthia Warren
Nancy Grace
Sandy Parisien
Jessie Watson
Gail Spears
Carol Denton
Sharon Harmon
Barbara Metayer
Linda Zello
JoAnn Davis
Judy Monroe
Jane Foran
Nancy Scammon
Jovite Sicard
James Hebert
Paulette Sicard
Alexis Gaulin
God
Him
Goons Church
Sodality
Wete
Elizabeth Taylor
London Clinic
Caleb Hornbostel
N. Y
Brooks Hays
White House
Hays
John P. Wentworth
Alberta M. Wentworth
Post Road
Wells
Chanute Afb
United States Air Force
Wentworth
Wells High School
Old Orchard
Harbor
JFK
Clark Avenue
Pool St
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