Personal notes from Biddeford and surrounding area
Mrs Dora Belanger of Bernards Millinery Store on Alfred Street Biddeford is in Boston on a buying trip. Mr and Mrs Urbain Bolduc Hills Beach Biddeford celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary at the Rockingham Hotel Portsmouth NH. Marine Staff Sergeant Peter G Viahakos son of Mr and Mrs George P Viahakos of 5 High St Saco was promoted while serving with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Marine Wing Service Group 27, Second Marine Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point NC. Viahakos entered the service in September 1953 and is a Thornton Academy graduate in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Belanger
Bernard
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Boston
Mass
Urbain Bolduc
Hills Beach
Rockingham Hotel
Portsmouth
N. H
Peter G. Viahakos
George P. Viahakos
High St
Saco
Marine
Marine Wing Service Group 27
Second Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N.C
Viahakos
Thornton Academy
Midweek church notices list services and rehearsals
Multiple Biddeford and area churches announce Wednesday prayer services Bible studies choirs and vestry events. Including Biddeford United Church of Christ Advent Christian churches in Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Wells Ogunquit Saco and Kennebunkport. A parish supper for Every Member Canvass and choir schedule details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Plumber Polis Debt in Bankruptcy Schedule
Portland Kennebunk port plumber Nicholas Poli filed a bankruptcy schedule in U S District Court listing total debts at 25453 dollars. Secured claims total 6480 dollars. Assets 3801 dollars including 400 exempt. Real estate scheduled at 2609 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kennebunk
Nicholas Poli
U. S. District Court
Card of Thanks for expressions of sympathy
The family expresses sincere thanks for all expressions of sympathy during our recent bereavement.
Deaths Thomas Fildes 87 former Biddeford resident
Thomas Fildes 87 a former Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach resident died Sunday in Akron Ohio where he had lived the past seven years Born in Hyde England he worked at Pep rell Mfg Co and the Sace well Shops retiring about 18 years ago He is survived by one daughter Mrs Howard Birch of Akron three nieces and one nephew Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Wednesday 7 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fildes
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Akron
Ohio
Hyde
England
Peprell Mfg. Co
Sacewell
Christ Episcopal Church
Howard Birch
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Saco
Woodlawn
Funeral Services for Clayton Appleby Held in Saco
Funeral services for Clayton Appleby of Mast Hill Road Saco were held Saturday afternoon at 1 30 from the Home with Rev G Steven Johnston of Ocean Park officiating Interment followed at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Maurice Appleby
Mast Hill Road
Saco
Dennett and Craig
G. Steven Johnston
Ocean Park
Buxton Lower Corner
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Gagne at Biddeford Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Gagne 36 Green St Biddeford widow of Edmond Gagne and stepmother of Mrs. Fred Fowler Old Orchard Beach were held at 8:30 Monday from St Josephs Church Biddeford Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated a solemn high mass with Rev Marc Franck as deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque as subdeacon Miss D Rosulle at the organ with singing under her direction Interment followed at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Bearers Gus tave Gagne Raymond Perreault Gerard Desrocher Marcel Roberge and Robert McDowell attendance from out of town included Mrs Ephrem Boutin Mr and Mrs Alcide Boutin Mr and Mrs Neil Pelletier Berlin NH Mrs Treffle Hamel Lawrence MA Mr and Mrs Phillip Beaulieu Methuen MA Mrs Walter Fournier Mrs Vigor Fournier Miss Pauline Fournier and Miss Henriette Faucher Lewiston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gagne
Green St
Biddeford
Edmond Gagne
Fred Fowler
Old Orchard Beach
St. Joseph’s Church
Elie Hevey
Marc Franck
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph Cemetery
Father Levesque
Gusttave Gagne
Raymond Perreault
Gerard Desrocher
Marcel Roberge
Robert McDowell
Ephrem Boutin
Alcide Boutin
Neil Pelletier
Berlin
N.H
Treffle Hamel
Lawrence
Mass
Phillip Beaulieu
Methuen
Walter Fournier
Vigor Fournier
Pauline Fournier
Henriette Faucher
Lewiston
Requiem Mass in Biddeford for Olive Petit
Saturday 8 45 a m service at St Josephs Church Biddeford with a solemn high mass sung by Msgr Elien Hevey Rev Norman Carrier and Rev Sylvia Levesque deacon sub deacon soloists choir organist Diana Rousselle. Grandchildren were bearers and burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery with prayers by Rev Marc Franck. In attendance were relatives from Tracy Quebec Sorel Quebec and Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Petit
St.Joseph's Church
Biddeford
Elien Hevey
Normand Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Ralp Croteau
Joseph St.Ours
Robert Descoteaux
Raymond Simoneau
Richard Petit
George Bourret
Jean-Louis Bourret
Diane Bourret
Lisa Bourret
Danielle Bourret
Sorel
Que
Thomas Turner
Houston
Tex
Funeral services for George R Leavit held in Saco
Funeral services for George Richard Leavit of Old Orchard Beach were held Monday afternoon at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. George Phinney of the Pine Point Congregational Church officiating. Interment followed in Dunstan Cemetery, Scarborough, with bearers Carleton Sullivan Edward Kinsman Neil Douglass and Stanley Payson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richard Leavit
Old Orchard Beach
Dennett
Briefs Filed In Zoning Appeal Case At Alfred
Saco City Solicitor George Brickates said briefs in the Fred Fitanides zoning appeal against Saco were filed with Justice James L. Reid at the York County Court House by the city and by plaintiff’s attorney T A Fitanides. The board had denied a variance to build a tenting and trailer park on the east side of Portland Road near Cascade Road. Justice Reid heard the case October 28 and reserved decision after studying opposing briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
George Brickates
Fred Fitanides
James L. Reid
York County Court House
T. A. Fitanides
Saco Zoning Appeals Board
Fitanides
Portland Road
Cascade Road
Justice Reid
Zoning Board
Crossing Guard Vacancy Open in Saco Police Force
Saco officials announced a vacancy for policewomen who serve as crossing guards for schoolchildren. Commissioner Charles Gilpatric Jr. said applications are being received and can be obtained at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Charles Gilpatric Jr
Portland Weather Outlook Shows Mild, Cloudy Conditions
This afternoon is mostly cloudy and mild with highs in the low to mid 50s. South to southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight remains mostly cloudy and not so cool with a chance of light rain late at night, low 40s. Gentle southerly winds. Wednesday remains cloudy and mild with occasional light rain or drizzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New Railings Being Used At Saco Polls
All seven polling places in Saco now feature aluminum railing and cast iron uprights provided by the Biddeford Saco iLions Club. Mayor J Edward Whelan praises the change as it avoids floor damage from screw holes, noting the railings previously served at Lions trade shows at the Saco Armory to section display booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Biddeford
Wells Harbor Dredging Halted as Project Stalls
The Corps of Engineers halted dredging of Wells Harbor a $1 million improvement project. Letters were sent to Prock and Sons and Wells officials, with bids for the remaining dredging planned next spring. Hydraulic issues and a contractor death slowed work. Sanders Construction completes other site work while a state road project advances access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Corps of Engineers
Corps New England
Prock and Sons
Rockland
Alton Prock
Sanders Construction Co
Sanders
Yown Road Improvement Fund
Sanders Company
Chest Drive Meeting Scheduled Tonight
Richard A. Monmaney drive chairman and Robert L. Noble Jr vice chairman announce the third report meeting of the Biddeford Saco Community Chest campaign tonight at 7 in the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce offices Journal building Biddeford. All drive generals and captains are urged to attend and make returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Monmaney
Drive
Robert L. Noble Jr
Biddeford-Saco
Well-Baby Clinic Offered in Biddeford City Building
A well-baby clinic will be held Wednesday November 6 at 1 p m in the nursing office of Biddeford City Building. Inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio will be given with a physician in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford City
Fireside Club Plans Nov 18 Project Night at Church
The Fireside Club of Saco School Street Methodist Church met at the Griffith home with hosts the Griffiths and Dawleys. President Jean Rennie led the session and announced a project night at the church on November 18 hosted by the Fairfield and Gannon families. Jeffrey Griffith gave guitar and piano selections, with attendees including Parslow, Lariviere, Cranshaw, Stevens, Rennie, Langmaid, Gannon, Dawley, Griffith, and Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Sidney Griffith
Main Street
Saco
Edward Dawley
Griffith
Jean Rennie
Edward Fairfield
Arthur Gannon
School Needs At Old Orchard Discussed
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The town council held a special meeting on the request of the newly appointed School Building Committee. Attending were building and school committee members Supt. Frank D. Lawler and planning board members. They discussed the need for new school facilities, enrollment increases, total building needs, and financing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Frank D. Lawler
Town Council
Berlin convoy blockades deepen Western tensions
West Berlin faced a new Soviet blockade as French and American convoys were halted at Babelsberg and Marienborn. Secretary of State Rusk called the action very serious, while U N and British leaders warned the Moscow spirit might be at risk. Washington, Bonn, and London coordinated responses as U S troops prepared fresh supply runs and Western allies refused headcounts.
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West Berlin
Berlin
Babelsberg
U. S
Marienborn
Washington
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
United Nations
Peter Thomas
Moscow
Alec Douglas-Home
Scotland
House of Commons
U.S
Iron Curtain
Bonn
Soviet Union
London
Military junta promises civilian rule under Minh in Vietnam
Maj. Gen. Duong Van Minh announces a provisional government will control national defense and finances while pursuing a republican system. The junta claims civilian leadership but retains ultimate authority as it directs the war against the Viet Cong. In Washington, Rep. Zablocki accuses the United States of possible complicity in Diem's ouster and killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Duong van Minh
Minh
Viet Cong
Tho
Diem
Ngo Dinasu
Washington
House of Representatives
Clement J. Zablocki
Zablocki
South Viet Nam
Nhu
U.S
Local liquor licenses suspended in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach
Edward M. Robinson announced rulings on license violations affecting local licensees. The Rochambeau Club faces seven days starting Nov 12 plus a 30 day pending suspension for future violations. Jack's Spa receives seven day suspension to begin only if further violations occur in 1963 or 1964. Romeo A Cote & Son and Saxony Hotel receive seven day suspensions starting Nov 12 for malt liquor sales to minors. Saxony Hotel also accrues an additional seven day suspension from June 3 for a total of 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Robinson
State Liquor Commission
Rochambeau Club
South St
Biddeford
Maine State Liquor Commission
Jack's Spa
Main St
Romeo A. Cote & Son
Market St
Saco
Saxony Hotel
West Grand Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Goeppert-Mayer and Mayer couple hold UC La Jolla chairs
The text notes a woman on Johns Hopkins staff in Baltimore for 10 years with husband Joseph Mayer a chemical physics professor. Jensen born in Hamburg in 1907 joined Hamburg University staff in 1957. he has been theoretical physics professor at Heidelberg since 1949. Mrs Goeppert Mayer after World War II at Columbia joined Argonne National Laboratory for 15 years while serving as University of Chicago professor. Since 1960 the two Mayers have chairs at the La Jolla branch of the University of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Joseph Mayer
Jensen
Hamburg
Heidelberg
Goeppert-Mayer
Columbia University
New York
Argonne National Laboratory
University of Chicago
Mayers
la Jolla
University of California
Bangor search for missing Bangor postmaster remains unresolved
In Edinburg north of Bangor a search continues for Charles A. Jellison 69 former Bangor assistant postmaster who vanished while hunting with his wife last week. His family offers a 500 dollar reward for his recovery amid doubts about his survival and limited use of aircraft from Dow Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Air Force Base
Edinburg
Bangor
Charles A. Jellison
Russians demand head count for Allied convoy on autobahn
Russians press for a tally of U S soldiers aboard vehicles in Allied convoy travel on the autobahn. Americans refuse to provide numbers, arguing privacy and security while preserving transit rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Beach Voting On Civil Service For Policemen
Town Clerk Esther Crowley said at OLD ORCHARD BEACH high school polls that the civil service bill for policemen would likely surpass 403 votes, meeting 20 percent of 1962 gubernatorial turnout. The measure, to extend civil service to police under a three‑member commission, was last year approved by the legislature. Early tallies suggested combined voting on the bill and seven state referenda near 1,000. polling at the high school gym remained open until 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Esther Crowley
Police Department
Master Mason Degree Conferred at Dunlap Lodge Meeting
The Master Mason degree was conferred on candidates at a Dunlap Lodge F and A M meeting in Biddeford Masonic Hall. Worshipful Master Kenneth Libby presided. Alan Sukalas directed refreshments. A special meeting is set for Nov 18 with two candidates receiving the degree and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Kenneth Libby
Alan Sukalas
Lodge J
Very light Biddeford Saco vote in state referendum
Biddeford and Saco voters turnout for today's state referendum is extremely light. In Biddeford seven polling stations reported 151 ballots by 11:30 a.m. and Saco four wards totaled 60. Ballot questions include bond issues for Maine Maritime Academy housing and dining facilities, highway construction, teachers colleges housing, capital improvements, a causeway to islands, and two state constitution amendments. Polls close at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Maine Maritime Academy
Littlejohns
Chebeague Islands
Cousins Island
House of Representatives
Ward
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge postpones roll call meeting
Noble Grand Mrs Eunice Pettengill announced that Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge roll call is postponed due to the visit of district deputy president Annie Ford of Eastatten and her marshal. Officers should attend at 7:30 p.m. in long gowns. The Old Orchard Club opens its season with a 2:30 p.m. meeting at Miss Ruth Severance’s home Old Salt Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Eunice Pettengill
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Annie Ford
Eastatten
Pettengill
Old Orchard Club
Ruth Severance
Old Salt Road
Lucile Puffer
Marion Hanscom
Muriel Gooch
Gertrude Milliken
Margaret Milliken
Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 85 Selects Officers
Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 85 elected officers for the month during a meeting at Scout Hall Pool Street Biddeford. Officers include Diane Baiguy president Susan Lemovitz recording secretary Kim Wentworth birthday secretary and Marie Dumont flag. Attendees listed with numerous members and plans for a Thanksgiving workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Street
Diane Baiguy
Susan Lemovitz
Kim Wentworth
Marie Dumont
Norman J. Reilly
Diane Masse
Joan Richard
Pearl Cote
Diane Giguere
Sandra Spill
Diana Lerman
Saco Odd Fellows Postpone Meeting
Routine business discussed at Saco Lodge IOOF meeting in Saco Odd Fellows Hall. No meeting next Monday due to Veterans Day holiday. Noble Grand Walter Pochebit presided and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lodge
IOOF
Saco
Mississippi Politics Clash as Negro Vote Aims Civil Rights Leap
The article describes a nonofficial gubernatorial vote by Mississippi Negroes in churches and clubs, backing Aaron Henry of the NAACP to protest racial injustice. Analysts expect Johnson to win, with some predicting up to 120,000 votes for a potential Republican challenger from about 250,000 ballots cast. Write-in efforts face ballot limits and qualification hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Johnson
Mississippi
Aaron Henry
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Henry
Biddeford Man Fined $100 on Driving Charge
Moran Morrissette of Biddeford received a $100 fine in Municipal Court for failing to remain at the scene and aid an injured person after a Route 202 accident on Oct 2. Dorothy Strout of Alfred Street testified she fractured an ankle, and Morrissette helped her to a wooded area before leaving. A second charge of failing to report an accident was filed, with Morrissette pleading not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford — Fernand Morrissette
Biddeford
Dorothy Strout
Alfred St
Bitdeford
Morissette
Sanford
Mororissette
Morrissette
No Waste Pickup on Veteran's Day in Saco
Saco Street Commissioner Timo thy Crowley announced this morn that there would be no collections of waste on Veteran's Day. The usual collections on that day would be made a Tuesday and the Camp Flis and Portland Road routes would be covered on Wednesday instead of Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Street
Timothy Crowley
Camp Flis
Portland
Biddeford Fire Crews Respond to Two Minor Blazes
Firefighters were called to Nichols Store at 160 Main St at 1 29 PM for smoke from ballast in fluorescent lighting. Engine 4 recalled at 1 44 PM. At 10 50 PM Engine 4 responded to Hill Street St Louis Alumni Field rubbish in barrel with recall at 11 12 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Nichols
Main St
St. Louis
Hill Street
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Evua
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Gussie Ephross
Order of Hibernians
Mason Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Saro Avenue
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Kennebunkport
Women's Society of Christian Service
The
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Bankruptcy Court
John J. Martin
the Martin Family
Memoriam
Grace L. Currier
Clayton Appleby
Mrs. Olive Petit
George Leavitt
Alfred
Saco Polls
Wells Harbor
Kennebunk Inn
Fireside Club
Old Orchard
North Berwick
Beach
N. P. Scontras Real Estate Agency
J. V
Motorola
Shorey’s
Washington Avenue
Morin’s
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Girl Scout
Saco Odd Fellows
Kinmond
Goodyear Tires
Ernest W. Taté
Goodale Ave
North Street
Tate
Philip Nolette
Roebuck Avenue
Webber Hospital
Alfred Cote
J.charles Hennessey
Saco Electric Shop
J. W. Neithercut & Sons
Storer Street
Electrical Contractors
Chebeague Island
Wilbur Smith and
General Highway Fund
Maine Good Roads Association
Lucius C. Barrows
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