Local notices share moves and travel among Biddeford residents
Mrs. Loraine Stone is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital on Wilsett Street. Mr and Mrs Eugene Vaillancourt of Prospect Street have left for Quebec City to attend the funeral of his brother Camille. Mrs Cora LeProhon of Hazel Street has just returned from a Connecticut visit with sons Francis in Hartford and John in Rockville. Albert E LeProhon, his wife Jean Gates and their 17 month old Andrew arrived from London and will visit relatives in Maine Massachusetts and Connecticut. Airman LeProhon spent four years in England and after a 30 day furlough will be stationed at Westover AFB Massachusetts and reside in West Springfield.
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Loraine Stone
Wilsett St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Eugene Vaillancourt
Prospect St
Quebec City
Que
Camille Vaillancourt
Cora LeProhon
Hazel
Conn
London
England
Albert E. LeProhon
Jean Gates
Jack Gates
Andrew
LeProhan
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Westover Afb
Mass
West Springfield
Second Biddeford social by Knights of Columbus held tonight
The Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus hosts the second in a series of socials for members and guests at 8 p m in the K of C Hall on Washington Street Biddeford Films will be shown and games played.
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Biddeford
Church Notes From Saco Methodist Church Events
Higher Grade Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8:30 p.m. The E and L Club plans its annual Christmas sale Friday at 3 p.m. at the church with a public supper at 5:30 p.m. The Methodist Men's Club meets Friday at 7.4 p.m. at Thom Vining’s home on Old Orchard Road.
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Saco Salvation Army
E. and L. Club
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Methodist Men's Club
Thom= Vining
Old Orchard Road
Acon
Cleary to Seek City Council Seat in Biddeford Ward 6
John H. Cleary of 24 Western Ave Biddeford announces bid for Biddeford City Council. He will run for Ward 6 after ward boundary changes placed him there. A Marine veteran and former union official, Cleary is active in St Marys Church Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus Hibernians Elks and local Democratic groups. He is married to Joanne Stickney with seven children.
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John H. Cleary
Western Ave
Biddeford
Cleary
St. Louis High School
Ed Delorge Baking Co
Marine Corps
TWUA
Bylaws Accepted By Biddeford Minor League Auxiliary
The Biddeford Minor League Auxiliary met at St. Andre's Credit Union Hall to approve bylaws and plan a Christmas party for Dec 11 at Wonderbar Steak House. Members were asked to contact officers before Dec 1 to RSVP, and no general meeting will be held in December. Mrs. Rita Bouthot presided with 13 members present.
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Biddeford
Eld
St. Andre's Credit Union
High Street
Wonderbar
Rita Bouthot
Deaths TO PAY RESPECTS AT ST MARY'S SODALITY
Members of the Assumption Sodality of St. Mary's Parish will meet at 7 30 tonight at Cosgrove's Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Julia Thomas an honorary member.
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The
Assumption Sodality
St. Mary’s Parish
Cosgrove’s
Elm St
Biddeford
Julia Thomas
Democrats File For Biddeford Primary Election
Democrats filed nomination papers with Biddeford City Clerk Paul Deshaies for the December 9 primary. Nominees include Peter Farley and Arthur J Lesieur for mayor, Gilbert R Boucher Leo Lemire Alfred Cloutier Norman Larose and Oscar Peloquin for council at large, Ernest Fontaine Ward 4 council, John Cleary Ward 6 council, Roland L Heureux Ward 3 council, Philippe L Beaudette police commission, Lucien Doyon board of education, Aime Auger Ward 1 clerk, and Harrison E Grover Ward 1 warden. No absentee ballots will be used in the primary. A legality question from last year’s primary was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Paul Deshaies
Peter Farley
Arthur J Lesieur
Gilbert R Boucher
Leo Lemire
Alfred Cloutier
Norman Larose
Oscar Peloquin
Ernest Fontaine
John Cleary
Roland L'Heureux
Philippe L. Beaudette
Police Commission
Lucien Doyon
Board of Education
Aime Auger
Harrison E. Grover
Deshaies
Eagles Honor Hevey At Biddeford Dinner Meeting
The Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles held a dinner meeting at Birch Street hall honoring Secretary Gerard Hevey. About 150 members and guests attended the banquet with 300 at a social hour. Hevey received 21 silver dollars for each year served as secretary, a bouquet for his wife Ann, a desk set, and anniversary cakes for the couple and others.
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Gerard Hevey
Biddeford
Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Lnhne
Ann Hevey
Mary Pendleton
Maine
Eagle
Daniel Pendleton
Aerue
Pendleton
Edward Chelate
Twin City
Aerie
Glenn Yarborough
Joseph Larose
Joseph Poirier
Roland Letourneau
Portland Aerie
Herschel McMillians
Rene Letourneau
Social Is Held By K of C Auxiliary Biddeford Social
A social was held last night for the Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary in K of C Hall, Washington. The committee led by Muriel Duprey as chairman included Rita Lamarre, Juliette Ouellette, Theresa Bastarache, Irene Bouffard, and others. Winners listed include Jeannine Turgeon, Blanche Roy, Florida Gonthier, Theresa Angers, Doris Dusseault, Theresa Huot, Theresa Lariviere, Vivian Hickey, Geraldine Souliere, Florence Roy, Aurore St. Pierre, Simone Landry, Simone Lapointe, Reinette Salvas, Vivian Marcotte, Aline Metayer, Yvette Gagnon, Jeanne Gadhbois. special prize went to Mrs. Gadhbois. basket to Mrs. Fernande Boucher. birthday award to Theresa Gaudette.
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Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Muriel Duprey
Rita Lamarre
Juliette Ouellette
Theresa Bastarache
Irene Bouffard
Theresa Gaudette
Anne Bouthillette
Paulette Cantara
Pauline Neault
Theresa Lemay
Lucille Beaupre
Aurore Bastarache
Lina Fecteau
Rosa Bouthillette
Dolores Dudley
Ruth Circle Names Program Chairman at Saco church women
Ruth Circle of Saco United Baptist Church Women met at Mrs. Jane Lamson's Union Street home. Ruth Circle elected Miss Josephine Hanson as program chairman, heard reports from secretary and treasurer, noted a Christmas gift to Burma missionary Miss Bina Sawyer, and planned a union circle meeting at the church on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hanson
Ruth Virele
Saco
God
Lamson
Union Circle
Church Dee
Want Ady work wonders and they re, hot expensive.
A terse line from an OCR fragment hints at an ad about work or products described as wonderful but costly. Reading gaps limit clarity. the item seems promotional in tone with emphasis on price and desirability.
Portland Rain Tonight Ends Before Morning
A light rain moves through Portland tonight, then ends by morning as temperatures dip from the upper 30s to the low 40s. Cloudy skies give way to milder conditions tomorrow with a mild, damp mood across the region.
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Portland
Biddeford Republicans name city committee candidates
Biddeford City Clerk Paul Deshaies released the Republican City Committee slate for the Dec. 9 primary. Only Ward 1 has a contest with incumbent Robert F. Gross facing attorney Robert M. York. other wards list single candidates. Four at large posts feature Jean Bois sonnault, Paul Deshaies, Richard Laverriere, and Raymond L. Grenier.
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Biddeford
Paul Deshaies
Republican City Committee
Robert F. Gross
Robert M. York
Biddeford Pool
Alfred Gagne
Cleaves St
Gerald C. Nason
Vincent St
Raymond P. Belanger
Gertrude Ave
John F. Xaphes
Alfred St
Joseph A. Pelletier
Bradbury St
Gerard A. Guilbeault
Westland Ave
Jean G. Boissonnault
Pool Rd
Paul A. Deshaies
Hill St
Richard Laverriere
Recon plane missing over Cuba area sparks search
A U2 weather plane, the WU2, disappeared from land radar near 10:32 a.m. EST while on a mission linked to Cuba reconnaissance. SAC and Washington say no hostile action evidence. Navy search led from Key West. pilot Capt Joe G Hyde Jr of Georgia, wife from Mississippi.
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Cuba
SAC
Defense Department
Washington
Pentagon
Key West
Navy
Joe G. Hyde Jr
Joe G. Hyde, Sr
Lagrange
Marianne Gerdes
Leland
Miss
Davis - Monthan
Tucson
Soviet Union
U.S
Kennedy Civil Rights Split Shapes Texas Outlook
The piece notes a rift within the party over civil rights as Gov. John Connally opposes the administration's civil rights package while Johnson and Sen. Ralph Yarborough back it. Yarborough runs for renomination and fears a Johnson challenge. The impact on Kennedy Johnson in Texas remains uncertain, a key swing with about one tenth of electoral votes. Johnson won Texas by 46 thousand votes in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connally
Johnson
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Yarborough
Anniversary Of Saco AMVETS To Be Observed
A 10th anniversary banquet for Boucouvalas-Dupuis AMVETS Post in Saco will start at 7 30 p.m. with a covered dish supper at the post home on Spring Street. Members are asked to bring canned goods for Thanksgiving baskets by Saturday. Following ceremonies a social with Gil Leavers Trio music will close the evening. Members are to contact Mrs Eugene Moody for details.
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Spring Street
Saco
Eugene Moody
Ferry’ Road
Joseph Quellette
Post
Gil Leavers
Post Home
Walter Fougere
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Saco Amvets
Cub Scout Pack
Harold Strout
New Gloucester
V.A.V.S
Roland Carleton
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ast
Joseph Henaire
Earl Clappison
Ouellette
Rayi
Parisien
Kennebunk explores possible four town school district
An exploratory session at Kennebunk High School examined forming a school administrative district with Kennebunkport Lyman and Arundel. Asa Gordon said joining would raise taxes for Kennebunkport but could save other towns overall. current contracts and district control would stay voters approving expenditures and withdrawal would be difficult.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Lyman and Arundel
Kennebunk High School
Asa Gordon
State Department of Education
Arundel
Lyman
Kennebunk High
Gordon
Injured Biddeford Pool Man Is Still Listed As Critical
Frank W. Allen, 81, of Biddeford Pool, remained in critical condition at York Village Hospital after a Tuesday afternoon crash in Wells that killed his wife, Alma C. Allen. Funeral plans for Mrs. Allen were being arranged by Kennebunkport funeral director Earl V. Bibber.
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Frank W. Allen
Biddeford Pool
Wells
York Village Hospital
Alma C. Allen
World War I Widows Meet in Saco at Legion Hall
Chapter 9 Widows of World War I, Inc. met at the American Legion hall in Saco to hear a report from the Maine Department meeting in Portland. Two members were installed as state officers Hazel Small as department president and Eva Desautels as department color bearer.
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Widows of
World War I, Inc
American Legion Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Department of Maine
Portland
Ella Luman
Hazel Small
Eva Desautels
Mall
Bertha Welch
Luman
Smithwheel Road
Old Orchard Beach
State School Board Meeting Attended By Local Residents
Dr. Frank D. Lawler said Saco and Old Orchard Beach boards sent Mrs. Robert H. Warner Mrs. Edward H. Smith Louis DeAngelis and Benjamin Downs to the regional meeting of the State School Boards Association. York Cumberland and Sagedohoe counties were represented at King Junior High School in Portland. Four discussion groups covered school board policies programs professional staff recommendations and school finances. Results from the four groups will be tabulated and sent to the state association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Lawler
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
State School Boards Association
Robert H. Warner
Edward H. Smith
Louis DeAngelis
Benjamin Downs
York
Cumberland
Sagedohoe
King Junior High School
Portland
Reed Sees Private Public Power Balance Next Twenty Years
Reed told governors that about 3 percent of future power capacity must be public while private utilities must develop 97 percent. He urged a regional anti-litter drive for all six New England states, praising Maine’s cleanup results and urging campaigns to keep the area clean and attractive for visitors.
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Reed
New England
Maine
Student Band Escorts Santa Through Biddeford and Saco
A band of students from St Louis High Biddeford High and Thornton Academy named Santa's Serenaders accompanied Santa Claus on a truck through Biddeford and Saco streets yesterday. Members included Richard Gillis Cary Sneider Kenneth Rhames Donald Guillereault Richard Boissonneault Donald Morin Roger Exposito Roger Goulet Bernard Henri Norman Hevey Donald Binette Paul Brown and Keith Sanborn. Lollipops for children were supplied by Woolworths and the truck was provided by Ivory Fenderson of Saco.
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St. Louis
Biddeford
Thornton Academy
Santa Claus
Saco
Santa’s Serenalders
Richard Gillis
Cary Sneider
Kenneth Randall Rhames
Donald Guillereault
Biddeford High
Richard Boissonneault
Donald ‘Morin
Roger Exposito
Roger Goulet
Bernard Henri
Norman Hevey
Donald Binette
St. Louis High
Paul Brown
Keith Sanborn
Thornton
Ivory Fenderson
Woolworth's
New England Council Elects Two Area Men
Boston reports two area men elected to three year terms as New England Council directors. Kennebunkport innkeeper Harry E. Small owners Shawmut Inn was newly elected, and Richard J. Stride of Biddeford Saco Bus Lines and Burgess Fobes Paint Co Port land was re elected. Holmes H. Whitmore of Jones Lamson Machine Co Springfield Vermont was re elected to a second one year term as president of the group.
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Boston
A _ Kennebunkport
Saco Man Fined On Nuisance Charge
Leon Rowe Jr. of 95 High St. Saco appeared in Saco Municipal Court before Judge Hilary Mahaney charged with maintaining a public nuisance in Boothby Park near Lincoln Road. He pleaded guilty and was fined $15.
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Leon Rowe Jr
High St
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Saco Municipal Court
Boothby Park
Lincoln Road
Rowe
Hoop Registration Scheduled In Saco
Charles Mistos, chairman of the Saco Recreation Commission, announced registration for the 14 week basketball season for 3rd 4th and 5th grades tomorrow at the Saco recreation building on Pleasant Street at 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mistos
Saco Recreation Commission
Saco Recreation Building
Pleasant Street
Reed Pleased At New Tissue Mill
Maine Governor Reed praised Standard Packaging Corp for planned tissue mill in Lincoln. He sent telegram to R Carl Chandler, chairman, during the New England Governors Conference. The Lincoln mill will use pulp from the companys Eastern Division in Lincoln and Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maine
John H. Reed
Standard Packaging Corp
Lincoln
Reed
New England
R. Carl Chandler
Local Area Sports Figure Bergeron Passes Dead at Home
LaBranche bers Union and vice-president of Biddeford Baseball Minor League, Bergeron of 7 Victory Lane, Central Theater manager, and father of two, was active in St. Andre's and Sacred Heart League. A 1949 University of New Hampshire graduate, he taught and coached at Dover High School 1950–54 after Army service. He led in PTA and parish groups and belonged to Elks, Kiwanis, and St. Jean Baptiste. he and his family were communicants of St. Mary's Church.
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Bers Union
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Sacred Heart League
Bergeron
7 Victory Lane
Central Theater
University of New Hampshire
Dover High School
Dover
N. H
Courses For Night School Are Announced
Biddeford School Supt. Raymond Kenneally announced adult education courses at Biddeford High School with pre registrations signaling success. Evening classes begin Tuesday Dec 3 from 7 to 9 pm offering shorthand typing dressmaking health and physical education English citizenship training blueprint reading woodworking mathematics sheet metal layout and fabrication. Registration is 1 dollar for residents and 5 dollars for non residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Raymond Kenneally
Kenneally
Fire crews quell junk pile blaze at Saco Junk Co site
The Saco Fire Department extinguished a smoldering junk pile on land owned by the Saco Junk Co on Harrison Avenue this morning while nearby workers were changing a light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Fire Department
Saco Junk Co
Harrison Avenue
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Roger S. Labbe
Prop
Main Street
the Journal
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Chaiman
Republican Post
Kennedy
G. A. R. Hall
Cutt Avenue
Saco Osteopathic
Saco Man
LaBranche
Norm Bernard
Trumpet Frank Manduca
Trombone Lew Lennon
Clarinet
Ekly
Gerry Coleman
Bud Lamson
Foster Leavitt
America
Big
Murphys
Music Store, Inc
McKenney & Heard Co
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Main St
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