Personal notices from Saco area life events and military updates
John Bouchard undergoes surgery in Webster hospital while Richard H. Curtis heads Nasson Review. Weekend visitors include Ray Dow and Lawrence Michaud with Adele Grenier. Lt Col Jankovich arrives in Saigon, wife Dorothy at South Portland. Marine Sgt Elwell training near Hilo with First Marine Brigade. Dennis Day heads to Navy boot camp at Great Lakes. Donald Howard serves aboard USS Alameda County in the Mediterranean. Paul Nielsen Jr after leave heads to Port Lyautry for overseas duty. Mary Jane Jezar, infant of Bridgeport, dies. burial at St. Mary Cemetery. Survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Dow
East Corinth
Lawrence Michaud
Corinna
Adele Grenier
Alfred Street
Storer Street
Saco
Thornton Academy
University of Maryland
Army
Harvey T. Elwell
Robert A. Elwell
Stockman Avenue
B. M. Smith
Fyffe
Ala
Hilo
Hawaii
Kaneohe Bay
Dennis R. Day
Donald F. Day
Waterboro
U. S. Navy
U. S. Naval Recruit Training Center
Great Lakes
Harold Riddle
Day
Sanford High School
Donald F. Howard
USN
Daniel Howard
Spring
Alameda County
Mediterranean
Naples
Italy
Navy
Paul Nielsen, Jr
CTSN
Matty Nielsen
West Newfield
Naval Air Station
Port Lyautry
French Morocco
Imperial Beach
Calif
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Tex
Four Fined In Saco Municipal Court Session
Roland Racine aged 24 of 14 Taylor street Biddeford paid an 820 fine in Saco Municipal Court this morning for hunting ducks in a closed season between sunset and the following day. Judge Hilary Mahaney presided with State Game wardens as complainants. Arnold Ballard aged 62 of 32 Lucille street Saco was fined 15 for operating a motor vehicle with no inspection sticker. Owen Jackson aged 80 of Marblehead Mass was fined 20 for speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone and Bernard Adler aged 52 of Lynn Mass was fined 30 for speeding 50 mph in a 25 mph zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Racine
Taylor Street
Biddeford
Saco
Racine
Hilary Mahaney
Arnold F. Ballard
Lucille Street
Owen A. Jackson
Marblehead
Mass
Bernard W. Adler
Lynn
Card of Thanks From Grace Biggar and Family
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness floral tributes and sympathy shown during our bereavement. Mrs Grace Biggar and Family Rev and Mrs Edmund Claypool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Biggar
Edmund Claypool
Biddeford VFW Auxiliary Banquet Plans Set
Final plans for a banquet at Valle's steak house Scarborough were outlined by the Biddeford VFW Auxiliary at City Hall. Members attending will meet at Hotel Fliacher at 6 15. President Mrs Alden Racine presided as secretary Mrs Blanche Small read and Mrs Delcia Frechette reported the treasurer. Co chair Almeria Proulx reported on the whist party success and that the next event will be October 23. Fifteen members attended and the next meeting is October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valle’s
Scarborough
Biddeford
Unemployed in Area Exceeds 1959 Figures
Francis M. Coughlin of the Maine Employment Security Commission said Biddeford area unemployment rose to 874 last week, up 22 from the prior week and 64 above last year’s 810, due to temporary shoe shop layoffs. He noted benefits checks for 1960 will begin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Francis M. Coughlin
Maine Employment Security Commission
Coughlin
Church notes schedule for Goodwins Mills and Kennebunk Lower Village
On Wednesday at Lyman Baptist in Goodwins Mills the choir meets at 6 30 p m and the prayer meeting at 8 p m Prayer meeting is also set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Advent Christian church in Kennebunk Lower Village
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Prayer Hour at Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church
A prayer hour is set for Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church inviting community members to attend a quiet hour of reflection and collective prayer.
Prayer and Bible Study at First Baptist Church
A prayer and Bible study is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist Church on Ocean Avenue in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Village Baptist Vestry
A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of the Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Christian Science service at Hamilton Memorial in Saco
The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach Street Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Youth and Senior Choir Rehearsals at Saco Methodist Church
The Youth choir of Saco School Street Methodist church will rehearse Wednesday at 3 15 p m at the church. The Senior choir will rehearse Wednesday at 7 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Langevin Seeks Ward 2 Council Seat in Pepperell City Race
Langevin, a 40 year Pepperell Mfg. employee and parish member, announces candidacy for Ward 2 councilman. He aims to restore the council to decisive leadership, endorsing Joseph Fred Warner and pledging support across local religious and civic groups. He highlights extensive parish, union, and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langevin
Conseil Chagnon
St. Jean Baptiste
Fremont Club
Southern
Maine
Oblate Retreat House
Augusta
Cap de la Madeleine
Quebec
Weavers’ Union
Textile Workers of America
Ward 2
Joseph
Fred” Warner
Fair Portland Weather Sketch With Wind Shift
This afternoon variable clouds and scattered showers possible with east to west winds 19 to 25 mph turning northwest later. Small craft warnings along coast. Tonight clearing and cooler with diminishing winds. Wednesday Zone 1 forecast shows high 65 to 70, lows 30s, with Caribou 35 and Mt Washington 28 among listed temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Saco Adult Evening School names instructors
Sidney Griffith announced the Saco Evening School courses with instructors Doris Bachellor Melba Ramsdell Dorothy Grant Brian Flynn David Carnevale Edward Mayo and Lillian Cyr Registration runs 7 to 8 30 tonight at Thornton Academy The 10 week courses are the only plans this year and a world affairs course may be added if interest exists. Registration fee is 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Sidney Griffith
Doris Bachellor
Melba Ramsdell
Dorothy Grant
Brian Flynn
David Carnevale
Edward Mayo
Lillian Cyr
Thornton Academy
Griffith
Anniversary Of Staples Post AMVETS Set
Plans outlined for the Post 15th Anniversary celebration at the Merton ira Staples Biddeford Post Amvets hall on Alfred street Rene Huot founder of the Maine Amvets will be honored and a life membership presented to him Attorney George Mrnckates will serve as MC Oscar Bergeron named celebration chairman assisted by past Commander Major Les Sard Jr The event is set for October 22 at the post home Paul Potvin membership chairman announced renewals for 1961 are now being accepted and the post cribbage tournament will start November 3 Ten attendees at Biddeford and Saco Veterans meeting appointed aide to parade marshal for theVeterans day parade via Rene Huot and an Laws and Order committee was formed including Arthur Gilbert Clifton Horsfield Norman Gagnon Patrick Bergeron Richard Grenier named liaison officer for 1960 and 1961 Home improvement committee co chairs Gerard Laverriere and Phebiien Couture Commander Tremblay led the meeting with prayers by Paul Potvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E and L
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Phyllis Vining
Old Orchard Road
Linette Martin
Mary Rollins
Carrie Emery
Ella Luman
Annie Cranshaw
Elsie Lane
Christine Clark
Martin
Mary Fairfield
Avis Parstow
Bessie Dawley
Marjorie Fogg
Mabel Fairfield
Ethel Cobb
LaDora Gannon
Mildred Harris
Betty Stevens
Herberta Harriman
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
Rollins
Harris
Georganna Harriman
Vining
Lane
Bertha Perkins
Alice Grace
Lillian Berry
Luman
Post
Mertonira
Biddeford Post Amvets
Alfred Street
Rene Huot
Maine Amvets
George Mrnckates
Oscar Bergeron
Major Lessard Jr
Paul Potvin
Sport Committee
Larry Bergeron
Biddeford
Owen-Davis
Marshall
Gerard Potvin
Arthur Gilbert
Clifton Horsfield
Norman Gagnon
Patrick Bergeron
Richard Grenier
Victor Tremblay
Home Improvement Committee
Gerard la
Norman McAuley
Clyde Mailman
George Ivaskoff
Noble Grand Dubois
Grand Sias
Ivaskoff
Pochebit
Libby
Lauriston Carle
Strickland
McAuley
Kennedy
Grand Brook
Dubois
Merton Gordon
Kennebunk
Saco Lodge
Grand Lodge
Lewiston
Lewiston City Hall
Carlton Brock
Saco Hall
Owen-Davis Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Saco
The Owen-Davis Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the post home on Beach Street in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis Legion Auxiliary
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Madisses Meet At First Parish In Saco Parish House
The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational church in Saco will meet Thursday evening in the parish house. A covered dish supper will be served at 6 30 and members will bring favorite recipes and a pencil for a planning session later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Lady Royal Stewart to Meet at Ahepa Hall Thursday Evening
The Lady Royal Stewart auxiliary Order of Scottish Clan will meet at Ahepa hall Thursday at 7 30 pm. Memorial services will be conducted for Annie Garden the last chartered member who served as grand president in 1941 and 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Royal Stewart
Ahepa Hall
Annie Garden
York County Salon 257 Meeting Date Change
York County Salon 257 will meet with Mrs Alf ie Leach on Storer Street Kennebunk Thursday at 8 PM Members are reminded the meeting date has moved from the usual third Thursday to the second Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Alfie Leach
Storer Street
Kennebunk
Council Meeting Set by Chagnon Union
Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste will convene tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the hall on Adams Street Biddeford. The gathering aims to discuss local matters and community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptist
P.m
the Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Past Matrons Meet of Adah Chapter CBS
The Past Matrons association of Adah chapter CBS will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Agnes B Lachanen Roberts street Biddeford Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Hazel C Beety and Mrs Ruth J Haley and entertainment chairman will be Mrs Marion F Dexheimer
Election of officers at Fatima circle meeting
Our Lady of Fatima circle of Daughters of Isabella holds officer elections tonight at 8 in St John hall Adams street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St John Hall
Adams Stree
Order of the Eastern Star group plans meeting
The Annette chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Clarence Holt’s home on Portland Road in Saco. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. Bernice Milliken and Mrs. Charlotte Drown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Chapter
Order of the Astern Star
Clarence Holt
Portland Road
Saco
Bernice Milliken
Charltte Drown
Past Presidents to Meet at GAR Hall for Supper and Meeting
The Past Presidents association of the Fred S. Gurney corps will meet tomorrow night at the GAR hall Bare. Supper is at 6 30 followed by the regular meeting at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Past Presidents Association
Fred S. Gurney Corps
Gar Hall
Bare
Troop 27 Girl Scouts Plan Parade In Biddeford
Girl Scout Troop 27 met in the Scout hall on Pool Street to advance parade plans for the Community Chest event on October 17. President Patricia Ouellette led, with Denise Doyon as secretary and Margaret Deans as birthday book chairman. Attending members included Patricia Beaudoin Cedric Berry Charlotte Carroll Margaret Deans Denise Doyon Dorothy Gravel Patricia Kelleher Susan Maxwell Priscilla Morin Erica Alson Patricia Margaret Ouellette Bonnie Remar Mary Lou Robert Susan Wakefield Kathleen Wells Mrs Norman Reilly leader and Mrs Raymond Kelleher assistant leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Street
Patricia Ouellette
Denise Doyon
Margaret Deans
Patricia Beaudoin
Cedric Berry
Charlotte Carroll
Dorothy Gravel
Patricia Kelleher
Susan Maxwell
Priscilla Morin
Erica
Alson
Patricia
Margaret Ouellette
Names Added To Salvation Army Advisory Board
The Salvation Army held a chicken dinner served by longtime soldier Mrs Mattie Trafton and Joyce Geddes at the officer's residence. A short meeting discussed services and re organization of the advisory board with Robert Spears named chairman for the re organization and a tentative January 1961 date set for the annual meeting. Existing members listed include Earl Clark Edmund Haskins Edward Jackson Roger Moore Fred Patterson William W Rawlinson Carleton Robbins Charles Towle Homer Waterhouse. New additions slated are Ethel Day Donald C Doyle Dr Walter F E Dudley Jr and Judge Simon Spill with others expressing interest to be considered later. Spears chairs the 1961 financial appeal as Major Geddes outlined past year activities and a slides program on youth and adult services. Visiting Portland guests included Major and Mrs Alexander Pike and Captain Howard Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Trafton
Salvation Army
Joyce Geddes
Robert Spears
Earl Clark
Edmund Haskins
Edward Jackson
Roger Moore
Fred Patterson
William W. Rawlinson
Carleton Robbins
Charles Towle
Homer Waterhouse
Ethel Day
Donald C. Doyle
Walter FE. Dudley, Jr
Simon Spill
Gardiner National Corporation of
Biddeford
James C. Geddes
Geddes
Army
Portland
Alexander Pike
Howard Evans
Gurney Corps Plans Inspection Meeting in Saco
Fred S. Gurney Womens Relief Corps met at the G A R hall in Saco for inspection planning. Officers conducted routine business and reported on last Saturday's school of instruction in Berwick. Past Presidents to hold a covered dish supper at 6:30 tomorrow at the hall. mystery prize awarded to Mrs. Mary Smith. next meeting set for October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney Womens Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Saco
School of Instruction
Berwick
Mary Smith
Entertainers Named By Saco Girl Scouts For Event
At a Saco Girl Scouts meeting, four members Pam ela Pendleton Sally Meslawski Carolyn Lord and Nancy Tripp were chosen to entertain at the Saco Unitarian Women's Alliance meeting this afternoon. Patrol 1 planned a program for their adopted Grammy while Patrol 2 prepared a float for the Red Feather parade. No meeting is scheduled for next Monday and members were asked to meet at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Troop 2
Unitarian
Saco Unitarian Women's Alliance
Pamela Pendleton
Sally Meslawski
Carolyn Lord
Nancy Tripp
Patrol 1
Grammy
Patrol 2
Biddeford City Square
Elaine Poulin
Jane Parker
Susan Hunt
Luella Goodwin
Judy Saperia
Linda Kimball
Audrey Philbrick
Nancy Bowie
Linda Rumery
Debbie Hanson
Jeannie Hill
Rebecca Kimball
Linda Savoy
Betty Strout
Diane Harvey
Robert Hunt
F. Howard Shafler
Odd Fellows Install New Saco Officers
The Saco lodge of Odd Fellows IOOF installed officers with Roland Dubois as noble grand and William Sias as vice grand. Other officers named include Milton Randall secretaries, Carlton Burrill treasurer, and Merton Gordon leading the installing team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows
IOOF
Roland Dubois
William Sias
Milton Randall
Frwin Kennedy
Carlton Burrill
Merton Gordon
Reginald Hatch
John A. Kennedy
Otis Clapp
Ddeputy
Wesley Bridges
Dubois
Edward Dowles
Thomas Vining
Walter Pochebit
Everett Forester
Quigley Davis
Roebert Strickland
Daniel Sylvester
Norman McAuley
Richard Libby
Ken‘ineth Littlefield
Inside Guardian
Clyde Mailman
Outside Guardian
Brock, Sylvester and
Libby
Saco Public Health Unit Hears Review Of Work
The Saco Public Health Nursing association held the first fall meeting in the city building nursing rooms. The program reviewed agency work since May, appointed two committee chairmen, and noted 1,124 home visits and 102 office visits for crippled and preschool children, expectant mothers, the aged, and special groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Public Health Nursing Association
Saco City
Roger Sherman
Charles W. Fenderson
Roberta Rowe
R. N
Miss Rowe
Saco
Augusta
Poland
Carl Carter
Cynthia Polackwich
Final Tax Note Paid By City Of Saco
City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis reports Saco paid its final tax anticipation note of 75000 today and notes all tax anticipation notes borrowed by the city are now paid. This year the city borrowed 375000 in tax anticipation notes versus 400000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Purvis
Saco Police Gun Training Schedule
Saco Police will begin firearms instruction at Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club under Lt. Robert Foran tomorrow morning. Officers will train with .22 and .38 caliber pistols as part of the annual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Robert Foran
Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club
Saco Group
Littlefield Sentenced for Assault on Trooper on Maine Turnpike
Alfred Adelbert Littlefield Jr., 17, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill after a gun battle with state trooper William Lawrence last February on the Maine Turnpike. Both were wounded but not seriously hurt. He was sentenced to the Men's Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Alfred
Adelbert KR. Littlefield, Jr
Littlefeld
William Lawrence
Maine Turnpike
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Bouchard
Nicholas Bouchard
Rumery Street
Webber Hospital
Richard H. Curtis
Reading
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Nasson Review
Nasson College
Mary Jane Jezar
R. Joseph Jezar
Bridgeport
Starr
Carey Bros
Jewelers
Main Street
Biddeford Vfw
E & L Club
High Low
MLB
Staples Post
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Gurney Corps
Odd Fellows
Saco Public Health Unit
Perley Ladd
William Kirk
Association
Arthur Corriveau
Carter
Nicholas Scontras
Pete Garland
Gene Palmer
Maurice Ross
Robert Warner
Peter Hellige
Ralph Larochelle
Dorothy Dennett
Robert LaFond
Corriveau
Towle’s Travel Agency
Main St
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
PRG
Cco Ff
Big Sosa
Corvair
Lakewood
Greenbrier
Chevrole
Frank Chevrolet, Inc
Saco Police
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