Local Biddeford Residents Near Hospitals
Ronald Rochefort of 98 Bradbury Street is a surgical patient at Saco Hospital. Priscilla Guertin of 91 High Street has returned home after surgery at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Hervey Ross of 53 Wentworth Street has been transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland for surgery. Paul A. Roberge of Cole Road is on furlough from Ft. Dix New Jersey where he serves in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Rochefort
Bradbury St
Biddeford
Saco Hospital
Priscilla Guertin
High St
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Hervey Ross
Wentworth St
Notre Dame Hospital
Maine Medical Center
Paul A. Roberge
Roger Roberge
Cole Road
Bidddeford
Ft. Dix
N.J
U.S. Army
Local club meetings listed for York County and nearby towns
The York County Fish and Game Auxiliary meets tonight at 8 at Mrs. Claudette Merrill’s home in Old Orchard Beach. Others host gatherings include First Parish Congregational Church in Saco at 6 30 for a covered dish supper, Happy Wanderers Ski Club at 7 30 in Biddeford Fire Station, Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post at 8 in Biddeford, Owen House events for Post members, Knights of Columbus councils in Old Orchard Beach and Saco at 8, and a Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meeting tomorrow night hosted by Mrs. Laura Dodge. The Biddeford-Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles convenes tonight on Birch Street with an inter league shuffleboard event against the Rochambeau Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Fish and Game Auxiliary
Claudette Merrill
Old Orchard Beach
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Owen House
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Laura Dodge
Church Choirs and Prayers Schedule in Saco Area
Church notes list Thursday rehearsals at School Street Methodist for junior and senior choirs. Mid week prayer at Bible Baptist on Ferry Road. Prayer and Bible study at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard. Prayer meeting at First Assembly of God Saco Ahepa Home 22 Pleasant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Cod Church
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Three Men Granted Release by Maine Chief Justice
Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Robert B. Williamson ordered the release of three persons yesterday. The releases undo prior sentences by the former Biddeford Municipal Court after the state dropped its appeal. Hughes of Saco faced assault and battery. one juvenile went to Stevens Training Center. another to a reformatory for parole violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Maine Supreme
Robert B. Williamson
Biddeford
State Attorney General
Williamson
Attics Williamson
John F .Hughes
Saco
Hughes
Reformatory
Stevens Training Center
Biddeford Man Basil C Emery Sr. 72 Dies After Illness
Basil C Emery Sr. 72 of 110 Graham St Biddeford died after a long illness in a local hospital. Born April 29 1893 in Steep Falls he was a longtime employee of New England Tel and Tel Co rising to wire chief in York County before retiring seven years ago. He attended Standish schools Limington Academy and was a member of United Church of Christ Biddeford Dunlap Lodge F and AM and Telephone Pioneers of America. Survived by his wife Theresa H Maylon Emery two sons Basil Jr and Robert W one daughter Mrs Leon W Haines Jr two brothers Carl Portland Paul Cumberland and sister Mrs Harris Thurston North Conway NH. two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at United Church of Christ Biddeford with interment Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call Shumway Funeral Home Saco tonight and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil C. Emery Sr
Graham St
Biddeford
Steep Falls
Mark
Ina Clay Emery
Standish
Limington Academy
New England Tel. and
Tel. Co
York County
Emery
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Dunlap Lodge
A.M
Telephone Pioneers of America
Theresa H. Maylon Emery
Basil C. Jr
Robert W
Leon W. Haines Jr
Carl
Portland
Paul
Cumberland
Harris Thurston
North Conway
N.H
Greenwood Cemetery
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Mrs L Vonetta Bennett Dennett of Saco Dies at 70
Mrs L Vonetta Bennett Dennett 70 of 75 North St Saco wife of Dr Carl Dennett died at home. Born March 25 1895 in Carmel she was educated at Hampton Academy 1913 Maine General Hospital School of Nursing 1916. Survived by three daughters Priscilla Cunningham Nashua NH Charlotte Brandenburg Denver CO Marjorie Martin Suffield CT eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Private funeral Friday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with viewing Thursday 7 to 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church — of Christ
Priscilla Cunningham
Nashua
N.H
Charlotte Brandenburg
Denver
Colo
Marjorie Marttin
Suffield
Conn
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Benton held in Biddeford
Mrs Elizabeth Benton wife of Albion M Benton of Portland Road Saco died recently. Services were at the United Church of Christ Biddeford with Rev David Wigley officiating and burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Honorary bearers were Carl Davis and Perley Davis. active bearers were Paul Larrabee Everett Holt Clarence Tarr Albert Whitehurst Alfred Bradford and Melbourne Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Benton
Albion M. Benton
Portland Road
Saco
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
David Wigley
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Carl Davis
Perley Davis
Bears
Paul Larrabee
Everett Holt
Clarence Tarr
Albert Whitehurst
Alfred Bradford
Melbourne Means
Funeral services for Ralph L Scammon former Saco mayor
Funeral services were held for Ralph L Scammon of Louden Road Saco a former long serving Republican mayor. Rev Dorothy Johnson officiated and interment followed at Laurel Bearers included Harold Waight Dr J Edward Whelan Myron Savage Brendan Twomey Gerry Nutting and William Koenig all Saco Republican City Committee members with attendance from Mayor Paul E Reay and other city officials plus a delegation from Saco Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph’ L. Scammon
Louden’ Road
Saco
Shumway
Spring St
Dorothy Johnson
Old Orchard Beach
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Harold Waight
iDr
J. Edward Whelan
Myron Savage
Brendan Twomey
Gerry Nutting
William Koenig
Card of Thanks for Dr Houle and Webber Hospital Nurses
Mrs Alice Guilmette and Mrs Rose Boucher express sincere thanks for visits gifts prayers flowers and sympathy during illness and bereavement. The families acknowledge kindness from Dr Houle nurses and others who offered support and tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Houle
Webber Hospital
Alice Guilmette
Rose Boucher
Pomerleau Era Seen as Spark for City Progress
The passage credits Mayor Pomerleau with reviving civic spirit after a regime change and cites tangible projects begun during his administration. The speaker argues for continuing progress to attract industry, protect taxpayers, and avoid wasteful spending, even planning to reveal likely office holders during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iel
Pomerleau
Portland Weather Forecast Clouds and Warmer Night
Weather bulletin notes increasing cloudiness tonight in Portland with temperatures in the 20s and light variable winds. Thursday brings variable clouds and little temperature change across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
November Tides Times Record
Daily tide chart fragment lists high and low tides for November with times for mornings and evenings. Includes entries for the 10th through 13th showing specific a m and p m elevations.
Biddeford City Council Approves $250000 Bond Issue
The Biddeford City Council voted unanimously last night to ratify a $250000 bond issue to wipe out city debts. The 10 year coupon bonds will be payable $25000 yearly with lowest bid for highest rate of interest. Mayor Gaulin announced plans and discussed tax lien bids and traffic signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edward F. Gaulin
George DesRoberts
Alcide ‘Gagne
Gagne
Gaulin
Emile Fecteau
Robert Labelle
Fabric Talk At Ocean Park Extension Meeting
Ocean Park Extension group met at Porter Hall Temple Avenue with Mrs Ivy Corliss presiding. Speaker Mrs Jillian Jakeman discussed fabrics with samples and Christmas wrappings were demonstrated by Mrs Esther Cobb and Mrs Corliss. Next meeting December 14 will be a Christmas party with a 50 cent gift and a wrapping lesson. Luncheon served by a team including Mrs Lillian Jakeman and Miss Harriet Fogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Ocean Park Extension
Porter Hall
Temple Avenue
Ivy Corliss
Jillian Jakeman
Esther Cobb
Lillian Jakeman
Harriet Fogg
Ethel Whitten
Mildred’ Soule
Ethel Wight
Bessie Tabor
Ellen Lamb
Marion White
Marion Hanscom
Isabelle Wilbur
Ethel Cobb
Dora Clark
Esther M. Cobb
Laura M
Lillian M. Peverill
Ruth White
Bessie S. Tabor
Ethel M. Wight
Mildred A. Soule
Ethel L. Whitten
Lillian S. Jakeman
Grace L. Fohlin
Money Tree Gifted to Beach Resident in Old Orchard Beach
Maurice Coomer of 18 Longwood Ave in Old Orchard Beach received a money tree from friends and neighbors after returning from Maine Medical Center. Coomer has driven a Cushman Baking Co route for 20 years and many customers contributed to the gift. He will return to the hospital soon for an artificial leg fitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Maurice Coomer
Longwood Ave
Maine Medical Center
Coomer
Cushman Baking Co
Ipecardns
Informaion
Voters urged to back multiple capable city department heads
A civic message argues voters should support several qualified candidates for city department heads rather than a single individual. The aim is to elect leaders who will perform honestly and competently across departments.
Cabin Cruiser Burns And Sinks Off Cape Porpoise
A 30 foot utility boat from Biddeford Pool Coast Guard station battled a blaze 15 miles south of Cape Porpoise to quell a fire on a 45 foot cabin cruiser. The lone occupant was rescued by a Salem Air Base helicopter as the burning vessel sank after 1,500 gallons of gasoline and 100 pounds of propane burned on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Pool
U.S. Coast Guard
Fletcher’sithe
Cape Porpoise
Coast Guard
Salem Air Base
CPO
Dana Hale
McCallum Plans To Develop Mobile Home Park at Smith Wheel Road
Old Orchard Beach councilman David McCallum says he and his wife Jeannette will proceed with plans to develop 250 additional sites at the McCallum mobile home park on Smith Wheel Road despite a refused occupancy permit. Legal review and zoning language are cited as the basis for contesting the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
David McCallum
Ocean Park Road
Jeannette
McCallum
Smith Wheel Road
Steven G. Leonard
McCallums
William Donahue
Biddeford
Board of Councilmen
Leonard
Zoning Appeals Board
Biddeford Saco Squadron Plans Cancelled Veterans Day Parade
Civil Air Patrol unit at Thornton Academy met to learn power for aircraft with Lt Halasz leading a session in absence of Donald Michaud. Lt Halasz outlined her Wright Patterson trip while illness caused extreme absenteeism, delaying parade participation. Cadet Commander John Campbell assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Thornton Academy
Claire Poirier
Donald Michaud
Edith Halasz
Wright - Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
CAP
Halasz
John Campbell
Charter Draped By Saco Grange
Saco Grange draped its charter in memory of Ralph L. Scammon at the North Street hall. A rummage sale was set for Dec. 4 with the Home Economics committee in charge. Lt. Edith Halasz of the Biddeford Saco Civil Air Patrol spoke on CAP duties and local unit work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Scammon
Saco Grange
North Street
Home Economics Committee
State Grange
Augusta
Jeannette Lavigne
Edith Halasz
Biddeford- Saco Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Two German Shepherd Dogs Reported Missing Near Saco
Police search for two male German Shepherd dogs missing last Friday near Saco. James Burk of Johnston Rhode Island filed the report with Saco police noting the dogs wear Rhode Island tag No 20 and are described as valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
James Burk
Johnston
R.I
Burk
Rhode Island
Divorce Granted in York County Superior Court
Jeanne M. Shaw of Biddeford granted a divorce from David C. Shaw in York County Superior Court. Grounds cited cruel and abusive treatment. Married at Biddeford on November 4, 494.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Jeanne M. Shaw
David C. Shaw
Biddelford
York County
Biddeford
Blackout Collapses Power Grid Sparks Citywide Turmoil
Governors Volpe and Rockefeller call in state guards as rioting crowds are corralled into cell blocks. In New York, guards help evacuate subway riders while traffic collapses and lights go out. Police install antiaircraft beams to illuminate Midtown as candles and flashlights replace power. The outage prompts questions about grid design and reliability of the national power pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Lexington Avenue
42Nd Street
43Rd and Broadway
Grand Central
Times Square
Broadway
Peace Corps Visit Prompts College Talk at St Francis
Peace Corps liaison Miss Betty Parsons will visit St Francis College Biddeford on November 18 offering personal interviews. An 8 p.m. 50 minute documentary A Choice I Made will follow in the college gymnasium. Parsons recounts teaching in Mindanao and Davao and notes Filipino warmth and respect for volunteers. Dr Jacques Downs invites all interested to meet Parsons and view the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Peace Corps
Jacques Downs
Betty V. Parsons
Philippines
Miss Parsons
Indiana State University
Mindanao
Davao
Davao City
Club Withholds Endorsement in City Primary
The Biddeford Democratic Association voted at the municipal building not to back any candidates in the upcoming city primary election. The group, led by Vice President Lionel Cote, urged voters to decide for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Twin Cities Parade Highlights Veterans Day Observance
The Twin Cities will feature a five division Veterans Day parade starting at 9 45 morning along Main Streets of Biddeford and Saco ending at Saco City Hall. Municipal offices close and the Biddeford Saco Journal will not publish. A St Louis High Thorn ton Academy football game opens the day with Biddeford High vs Sanford at Waterhouse Field at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Main Street
Biddeford
Saco
Saco City Hall
St. Louis Field
Gridiron Ifans
Biddeford High
Sanford
Waterhouse Field
Cadette Troop 239 Installs Officers in Biddeford
Cadette Troop 239 in Biddeford installs officers at Pool Street Scout Hall. Marie Dumont installs Linda Boucher as Patrol Leader, with Patricia Michaud welcomed as scribe and Helen Fortier as treasurer by retiring officers. Leaders Lizotte and Auger preside. Patrol 2 leads opening and closing ceremonies. Patrol 3 will handle rituals next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dumont
Linda Boucher
Happy Hippo
Biddeford
Pool Street
Patricia Michaud
Bridget Brunelle
Scribe
Helene Fortier
Jacinthe Lemelin
Raymond Lizotte
Joseph Auger
Patrol 2
Diane Letellier
Patrol 3
Cheryl Michaud
Lillian Lachance
Lizotte
Gail Wagner
Constance Brunet
Joan Richard
Pearl Cote
Saco School Budget Talks Shaped By Executive Session
Saco School Committee discussed a draft 1966 budget in an executive session after its regular meeting. They heard a request for bus service for eight Ross Road pupils and authorized contact with residents and drivers. The panel authorized small expenditures, reviewed a modern math syllabus, and noted a fuel oil contract and storage-tank work for Fairfield School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Lowell Innes
City Hall
Bernard C. Forbush
Ross Road
Forbush
Locke School
Innes
Howard Cushman
Fairfield School
Ruth Allen
Teaching Institute For
Philadelphia
Old Orchard Beach
Levigne Family Donation Center Set Up After Fire
Kennebunk officials announce a Levigne family donation center for clothing and household items after a fire on Old Falls Road left the Francis Levigne household with four daughters and three sons homeless. Town offices will collect coats dresses shoes and household goods. family sizes range from children to adult apparel. Fire officials attribute the blast to spilled oil igniting the stove, not a stove fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Levigne
Francis Levigne
Falls Road
Ward 6 and 7 shift in city ward leadership and committee roles
The meeting named incumbents for wards 6 and 7 with new ward committees and lists delegates and alternates to the Democratic City Committee for each ward. Ward 1 to Ward 7 elected ward chairs such as Roland Tardiff and Philip E. Glaude while names like Richard Murray and Joseph Thivierge appear as ward officials and delegates alongside numerous alternates. City Solicitor Ronald Ayotte presided in the absence of the city committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Tardiff
Philip E. Glaude
Ernest Chenard
J. Ralph LaRochelle
Camille Bedard
Samuel Gagnon Sr
Harvey Lamontagne Jr
Democratic City Committee
Fernand Precourt
Myron Campbell
Irene ‘Precourt
Lea Tardiff
Gerard ‘Doyon
Ward
John Angis
Paul Eny
David Rossignol
Patricia Reny
Melvin Gay
Charles Gilpatric
Donald Chretien
Joseph P
Mercier
Emile Bosse
Chandler Boutet
Daniel Pendleton
Joseph Curran
Gilman Seaver
Vance Nichols
Richard Libby
Alcide Deschambeault
Phyllis Deschambeault
Donald Guay
Ronald Ayotte
Nicholas Bouchard
Samuel Gaginon Sr
Arthur Tardiff
Gilberte Warner
Richard Murray
Joseph Th
Five New Members Join Fatima Circle in Biddeford
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella in Biddeford welcomed five new members Theresa Boisvert Adelia Roy Pauline Marcotte Marie Valliere and Colleen Millette during a meeting at St Johns Hall Regent Beranger Millette presided with readings from Francois Gendron and notes from Rev Vincent Kaisser and others A Christmas party is set for December 20 and a special award went to Annette Binette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Boisvert
Adelia M. Roy
Pauline Marcotte
Marie Valliere
Colleen Millette
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Beranger Millette
Francois Gendron
Lester Bernier
Irene Moreau
Alphonse Roy
Gendron
Vincent G. Kaiser
C.M
Vivien Hickey
Jeannette Roy
Claudette Boucher
Mary F. Riely
Providence
R.I
Miss Riely
Supreme
Ann Walsh
Annette Binette
Sunshine
Blanche Neault
Anita Hunter
Rose Alma Goudreau
Antoinette L. Simard
Yvonne LeBlond
Euginee Guay
Gertrude Frechette
Gilberte Gagnon
Montreal
Irene Dubue
Isabella
Paul Richard
Solange Demers
Agnes Bouchard
Annie Bouchard
Marguerite Boucher
Irene Bouffard
Simone Bouque
Vehicles Damaged In Saco Accident
A collision at Pleasant Street and Main Street last night caused about $75 in damage to both cars, according to Saco police. Drivers were Norman K. Mc Auley, 45, of Biddeford and Normand R. Lambert, 16, of Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Street
Main Street
Saco
Norman K. McAuley
Westmore Ave
Biddeford
Normand R. Lambert
Clifford St
City Caucus Sets Meeting Two Weeks After Elections
Samuel Gagnon Sr. Ayotte announced at the caucus that under the new by laws the city committee will convene two weeks after the city elections. He urged cooperation between new and old committees as vacancies may be filled during the year. Mrs Phyllis Deschambeault was named caucus secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gagnon Sr. Ayotte
Phyllis Deschambeault Jacled
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wana Efeewe
Happy Wanderers
Biddeford Fire Station
J. J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
Old Orchard’ Beach
St. Margaret's Parish
Bishop
Mrs. L. Vonetta Bennett
Ralph L, Scammon
Memoriam
Emile Mercier
Trailer
Xi Omicron
Navy
Paul Reay
Fairfield Street
Beta Sigma Phi
H. Clifford Berry
May St
Berry
Ways and Means
New England
Little Wanderers
Waterville
Richard Sawtelle
Old Limerick Road
Arundel
Sawtelle
John Ross
Peter Mantis
Hazel Daly
Viet Nam
Donald Macomber
Vera Scamman
Thomas Daly
Worker States College
Laidlaw Co
Fairfield
Burns School
Robert Reed
Maine Teachers’ Association
Maine
A. R. Wright Distributing Co
Fairfield ‘School
McKim Co
John Harvey
Jerome Plante
Reny
Joseph Thivierge
Pauline Thivierge
Ernest Whitten
Newton Sanborn
Luella Garon
Fatima Circle
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