Local Personal Notices From Saco And Biddeford
Mr and Mrs Frank Lacy and daughter of Scammon Street Saco have returned from a trip to Annapolis MD Washington DC and Alexandria VA Thomas Breen and his sister Mrs Esther Walsh Biddeford have left for Providence RI to attend the wedding of Mrs Walsh s niece Pauline Hitchs Mr and Mrs Roland R Bou thillette and sons Guy and Peter 324 Pool Road Biddeford have left for Valparaiso IN via Chicago to visit Mr and Mrs William F E Daniels and daughter Jan formerly of Biddeford Mrs Daniels is the former Claudette Drouin daughter of Patrolman and Mrs Theodore Ted Drouin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lacy
Scammon Street
Saco
Annapolis
Washington
D. C
Alexandria
Thomas Breen
Esther Walsh
Biddeford
Providence
R. L
Walsh
Pauline Hitchs
Roland R. Bouthillette
Guy
Peter
Thillette
Pool Road
Valparaiso
Ind
Chicago
William FE. Damiels
Jan
Biddeforrd
Daniels
Claudette Drouin
Patrolman
Theodore
Ted) Drouin
Widow Sara Matheson Dies at 84 in Old Orchard Beach
Mrs Sara Matheson 84 longtime Old Orchard Beach resident died yesterday at a convalescent home in Old Orchard She lived at 42 Washington Avenue born Nova Scotia May 1 1877 daughter of Joseph and Margaret Robischau She is survived by one son Chester FE Matheson of Waukegan Illinois Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 pm from Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 pm Weather: Portland area cloudy cool this afternoon and tonight with easterly winds 10 to 20 mph Thursday cloudy with showers likely late day winds southeast 1 to 20 mph and highs in the mid 50s lows in mid 40s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Matheson
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard
Washington Avenue
Nova Scotia
Joseph
Margaret Robischau
Salvation Army
Chester FE. Matheson
Waukegan
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Scout Pack 905 to Meet Tonight on Scouting Business
Committeemen and Den Mothers of Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 905 will meet at 7:30 PM at Scout Hall on Mason Street to discuss major Scouting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Cub Scout Pack 905
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Community Church Youth Groups Meet This Week
The Senior choir of the Saco School Street Methodist church will rehearse Thursday at 7 p m at the church. The Junior Youth Fellowship of the Saco First Parish Congregational church will meet Friday at 3 30 p m. The program theme is Church Budget with games and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Echool Street Methodist Church
Saco First Parish
Saco church groups schedule Friday study and supper
The Minister's class at Saco First Parish Congregational will meet Friday at 2 30 p m to study How the Bible Was Written. A Madisses meeting is set for Thursday evening at the parish house with a 6 30 p m covered dish supper supervised by Mrs Verna Mailman and Mrs Marion Lacy, co chairmen, aided by the October committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
Saco First Parish Congregational
Verna Mailman
Marion Lacy
Saco Alliance Booklets Near Ready for Distribution
The Saco Unitarian Women's Alliance reports printed booklets for the year will soon be ready. Miss Lillian Chapin, the president, led devotions and reports, and read a commendation from State Alliance president Mrs. Cotton. Members later visited York Institute Museum and returned to parish house for a social hour hosted by Mrs. Charles Anthony, Miss Arline Burnham, and Miss Chapin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Unitarian Women's Alliance
Lillian Chapin
State Alliance
Cotton
Saco Group
York Institute Museum
G. Frank Twambley
Charles Anthony
Arline Burnham
Chapin
Churchmen in Discussion on Memberships at Biddeford church
A Biddeford Second Congregational church meeting heard Rev. William Thompson of the Maine Conference describe aims to deepen faith through enlistment and a visitation program. Led by Arnold Calderwood with Rev. H. Lewis Cutler, the effort targets the White church parish, with the second Sunday in November as the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Arnold Calderwood
H. Lewis Cutler
Whitechurch
Slight Drop Noted In Jobless Claims
The Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security commission reports 908 people drew unemployment compensation last week, down 10 from 918 two weeks prior. The year-ago week in 1960 had 874 claims on file at Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Solomon and the lesson yield a cheeky remark
A Norman Sunday School teacher questions children on Things Chapter 11. Eleven year old Linda Allen replies with a quip about King Solomon keeping 700 women from being old maids, delivering a humorous, light moment in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman, Okla
Linda Allen
Harold S Merryman Dies. Funeral Friday in Biddeford
Harold S Merryman 74 a Biddeford resident for 49 years died suddenly yesterday at Foss and Mt. Vernon streets. He will be buried Friday at 3 p m from Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco. He was born February 8 1887 in Harpswell son of Washington Irving and Rose Stover Merryman a retired carpenter and member of Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow Angie Cleaves Merryman two sons J Albert Merryman Biddeford and Kenneth R Merryman Heightstown NJ three daughters Phyllis Cote Muriel Clarke Biddeford and Rita Harris South Portland six grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Merryman
Biddeford
Angie
Cleaves) Merryman
Albert Merryman
Kenneth R. Merryman
Heightstown
N. J
Phyllis Cote
Muriel Clarke
Rita Harris
South Portland
Dennett and Craig
Funeral Services for Onesime Pinard in Saco
Funeral services were held this morning at Notre Dene de Lourdes in Saco for Onesime Pinard of Portland Road. A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. George J. Plante with church choir and Eva Spénard Carrier on organ. Bearers included Arthur Lemire Leo Lemire Alphonse Lemieux Henri Bourque Ernest Nolette and Willie Bisson. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev. Plante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onesime Pinard
Portland Road
Saco
Notre Dene de Lourdes
George J. Plante
Eva Spenard Carrier
Arthur Lemire
Leo Lemire
Alphonse Lemieux
Henri Bourque
Ernest Nolette
Willie Bisson
St. Joseph Cemetery
Court Decary Installs New Officers List
A semi public installation of officers of Court Decary Canada American society occurred Tuesday at the Fremont club Biddeford with 150 members and delegates present. Jean M. Roberge was named president and Armand J. Grebin recording secretary among other officers and delegates to supreme, Maine Federation, and District courts. A brief history of the Canada American association was given and the motto Religion Patriotism and Fraternity was chosen as the program theme. A social followed hosted by hospitality chairmen and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azilda Paquin
Armande Courtois
Knights of Champlain
Laliberie
Grebin
Canada-American Association
Msgr Giguere
Laurent Gauvin
Armand Grebin
Aurore Vachon
C. Corriveau
A. Courtois
Nut taster in Newark checks nuts for worms and flaws
John Koslowsky works as a nut taster in Newark New Jersey. He evaluates incoming shipments for worms and infections and stresses that experience counts more than schooling in this trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
John Koslowsky
Koslowsky
Marshall Cites Businessmen In Talk At Kiwanis
Hugh Marshall of Biddeford Saco Industrial spoke to the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis urging businessmen to back industrial growth and community projects. He noted plans to survey Saco river pollution for future development and mentioned a lumber firm seeking large acreage to produce finger boards for housing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Hugh Marshall
Saco-Bidder Kiwanis Club
Charles Gallagher
Marcel Viger
Clifford Purvis
Martin Rielly
Leon Libby
Biddeford PTA Hosts Teachers At School Event
The Biddeford Parent Teacher Association held a teachers reception in the high school auditorium with PTA president Rudolph Bergeron and officers welcoming faculty by schools. Supt Paul Larrabee announced new high school readiness after Thanksgiving break and early next year for the full building. Mrs Ben Remar was chosen as a delegate to the state PTA convention in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Rudolph Bergeron
Paul Larrabee
Emery School
Washington Street
Wentworth Street
Bradbury Street
Ben Remar
Remar
Worcester
Mark McCullough
Norman Reilly
Fernando Bourque
Peter Mantis
Gromyko Presses for Peace Treaty with East Germany
Gromyko, speaking on the record, reaffirmed Soviet resolve to sign a peace treaty with East Germany but avoided confirming a year-end deadline. He described London talks after meetings in Washington with President Kennedy and Secretary Rusk as very useful. Three weeks of Western contacts yielded no real easing of positions, though the end-of-year deadline may be postponed and reduced crisis tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germany
Gromyko
London
United States
Kennedy
Dean Rusk
Suburban Clover Craze Yields Luck in Catonsville
In the Baltimore suburb of Catonsville Dorothy Easter and Bonnie Lee Harkins searched the grass for five minutes and found 32 four leaf clovers and three five leaf clovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Catonsville
Dorothy Easter
Bonnie Lee Harkins
Physical Fitness Talk Outlined by Rev Culmer at Auxiliary
Rev Robert Culmer, pastor of Christchurch Kennebunk, outlined a physical fitness and progressive exercise program. He drew material from sources including his father William Culmer, central YMCA Cleveland, and Mt. Sinai hospital. New auxiliary members were welcomed, nine women named, and Christmas ball plans discussed with social hour hosted by October hospitality committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cumler
Webber Hospital
Mr. Cumler
Christchurch
Kennebunk
William Cumler
Central Ymca
Cleveland
Ohio
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Cumler
Joseph Kenneally
FE. E. McPherres
Thomas Anton
Children Of Mary Sodality Plans Projects
The Children of Mary Sodality at St. Mary school outlined several projects at their meeting led by Miss Doris Sevigny pro tem. Plans include a card party on October 22 and Communion Sunday observances October 29 with corporate communion at 8:30 am and breakfast at the Wonderbar. Invitations go to Assumption alumni and women parishioners. reservations close October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Mary School
Doris Sevigny
Joan Duranceau
Wonderbar
The
Assumption Socality
Sevigny
Albert Colpitts
Sodality Council
St. Mary Parish
Augyst
MCCW
Emerson House
Assumption Sodality
Coleman O'Toole
Sodality
Eileen O'Rourke
White
Doris Harriman
Lauretta Descoteaux
Sybil Whelan
Jeanne Pelletier
Margaret Banker
Evangeline Rebekah installs new officers in Biddeford lodge
New Evangeline Rebekah lodge officers were installed at Odd Fellows hall, Biddeford, with District Deputy President Mrs. Avis Briggs and staff officiating. Named officers include Vera Munford as noble grand and Beatrice Kaleel as vice grand, along with multiple appointive roles. Lodges from Narraganset, Gorham, Olive, Kennebunk, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, and Biddeford attended. The next meeting is October 24 with a family night supper chaired by Mrs. Helen Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Odd Oe Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeord
Avis Briggs
Old Orchard Beach
Doris Ellingwood
Vera Munford
Noble Grand
Beatrice Kaleel
Ethel Ballard
Elizabeth Smart
Marion Dexheimer
Guardian
Eva Steere
Helen Daly
Dorothy Bowden
Rose Wilcox
Madeline Robie
Leah Robie
Mildred Gledhill
Bowden
Noble
Nellie Wallace
Lodge
Briggs
Ellingwood
Priscilla Ladd
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Ballerd
Miss Jones
Narraganset
Gorham
Olive
Kennebunk
Saco
Biddeford
Saco Girl Scout Leaders Pick President and Chairmen
The Saco Neighborhood Leaders elected Mrs. Patrick Lunetta as president and named chairmen for the year at a meeting held at the FE and I Union. Officers include Mrs. Lawrence Lamb as vice president and Mrs. Robert Hunt as secretary with several committee heads. seven new leaders were welcomed and plans outlined for an orientation program and a Red Feather parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Girl Scouts
E and I Union
Saco
Patrick Lunetta
Lunetta
Lawrence Lamb
Robert Hunt
Gilbert Harrison
Sunshine
Wilbrod Bedard
Juliette Lowe
Howard Shaffer
FE and I Union
Barbara Freeman
Robert Warner
Howard Cushman
Barbara Jasper
Dorothy Hawkins
Jeannette Allen
Joan Pratt
Vera Warner
Ruth Worcester
Barbara Whitney
Beach Street
City Square
Togus Hospital
First Meeting of Assumption Sodality Held
Assumption sodality of St. Mary parish held its first fall business session in the parish hall. President Mrs. Frank Carey led prayers for the deceased, treasurer Mrs. Albert J. Beaudoin gave the financial report, and secretary Mrs. Ernest Donahue read a Communion breakfast invitation from the Children of Mary sodality for October 29 with Rev. Vincent A. Tatarczuk as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption Sodality of
St. Mary Parish
Frank Carey
Anastasia Hobbins
Church Society
Albert J. Beaudoin
Ernest Donahue
Children of Mary Sodality
Wonderbar
Vincent A. Tatarczuk
JCD
Portland
Church World
Joan Duranceau
The
Assumption Sodality
Observancce
Carey
Armand Metayer
Sunshine
John DeLorge
Bridget Callahan
Sodality
Children of Mary
St. Mary Parish Hall
Harold Rackliff Installed Master of Saco Grange
Harold Rackliff was installed as master of Saco Grange with Leland Scamman and an installing suite. Officers sworn in include Robert Littlefield and Jeannette Lavigne, plus new home economics committee formed and several new members admitted subject to initiation. A public supper, donations to local funds, and upcoming Grange events were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Grange
North Street
Leland Scamman
Leslie Adk
Riverside Grange
Evelyn Adams
Riverside
Claire Scamman
Saco
Marsh
Elaine Scamman
Beatrice Scamom
Martha Grover
Oak Hill
Betty Deering
North Sake Grange
Solois
Harld Rackliff
Robert Littlefield
Jeannette Lavigne
Raymond Filey
Harold Blaisdell
Frederick Bell
Lawrence Grant
Pearl Grant
Walter Clark
Geneva Rackliff
Ceres
Claire Littlefield
Pomona
Ruth Blaisdell
Flora
Christine Bell
Norman Goodwin
Roland Lavigne
Rackliff
Thelma Farley
Alice Prue
Maggie Hill
Myra Goodwin
Florence Scamman
The
Grange
Robert Jenkins
Linda Harris
Karen Zimmerman
Janice Sylvester
John Sylvester
Jon Sullivan
Nancy Lennox
June Seaward
Edward Pelletier
Thornton Academy
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
State Grange
Augusta
Mildred Harris
Grant
Leslie Adams
National Grange
Worcester
Mass
York Pomona
Wels
Wells Grange
Sanford Road
Harold Rackliff
Auburn Pastor Speaks at Saco Church Meeting
Rev. M. Ronald Bennema of Sixth Street Congregational Auburn was guest speaker for the Women's Fellowship at Saco First Parish Congregational. He urged Christians to address causes behind social issues, not just provide aid, and outlined steps before action. A ward party is planned for November 8 at Augusta State Hospital, co sponsored by Red Cross. next meeting set for November 14 with a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ronald Bennema
Sixth Street Congregational Church
Auburn
Women's Fellowship
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
Warren Peterson
Beinema
Lawrence Bowie
Augusta State Hospital
Red Cross
Charles Tucker
Janet Macmillan
Harry Aufiero
William Marston
William Rawlinson
George Goodchild
Gertrude Farwell
Milton Atkinson
Leone Lane
Yale athletics chief to speak at Maine alumni dinner
DeLaney Kiphuth, Yale University director of athletics, will address the Yale Alumni Association of Maine at their annual dinner meeting in Portland. Principal and athletic directors from 26 Maine high schools have been invited to attend.
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Mrs
Saco Alliance
Edmund Cashen
Harold Merryman
Georgia
Mourmouras
St. Demetrios Cemetery
Marshall
Kiwanis
Biddeford Pta
Rev
Culmer
Evangeline Rebekah
Bertha Butler
Saco Girl Scout
Cornelius J. Enright
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Mary's Sodality Council
Dorinda A. Coughlin
Maine Catholic Council
York Harbor
John T. Arsenault
South Berwick
Michael Novak
J. William Littlefield
Box 184
York
Colpitts
Quentin Johnson
Austin Hobbins
William Judge
Lunella
S&h
Jack
Saco Church
Paddock Club
Arrom
Arrow
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