Local Personal Notices and Deaths Mention Community Members
Mrs. Mel Savage returns home from Kennebunk visit. Napoleon Ledoux admitted as medical patient at Webber hospital. William Cook Jr. enrolled at Babson Institute, Old Orchard Beach native, 1960 Old Orchard High graduate. Polackwich family return from New York trip with Perry Como and Price Is Right appearances. Pfc Joseph F. Binette completed data processing course at Fort Benjamin Harrison after Army service. Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Houle held in Hartford with local attendees. Jasper Bean funeral at Dennett Craig Saco. burial in Buxton Lowder Corner cemetery. bar associations represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Savage
Manchester
N. H
Kennebunk
Napoleon Ledoux
Victory Avenue
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Babson Institute of Business Administration
Wellesley
Mass
William Cook
Hillcrest Avenue
Old Orchard
Old Orchard High School
A. Polackwich
Robert
Alan
Saco
New York City
Zoo
Pfc
Joseph F. Binette
Armand H. Binette
Alfred Street
Adjutant General's School
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
St. Louis High School
Fort Dix
N. J
Hartford
Conn
Josephine Houle
Joseph Sule
John Balog
Old Orchard Beach
Marie Ange Berry
Alice
Raymond Thuotte
Simeon Lemay
Westbrook
Armand Lemay
Atty
Jasper Bean
York County
Maine
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
H. Lewis Cutler
Second Congregational Church
Buxton Lower Corner
Hilary Mahaney
Philip Graves
George Butler
Clayton Gallant
Tishe-Beau doin-Farley post meeting at 8 tonight
A meeting of the Tishe-Beau doin-Farley post American Legion will be held at 8 tonight at the post home on Elm Street Biddeford. Refreshments will be served by Robert Boucher. Biddeford council Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting tonight at the hall on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Robert Boucher
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Church Notes Include Services and Meetings
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal church Friday 9 30 a m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills meets Friday 7 30 p m at the parsonage. St John Day listed for 8 a m in St David church Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
St. David Church
Kennebunk
Saco Council to Discuss New School Plans
The Saco City council will hold a special meeting Monday at 8 30 p m with the new school building committee to discuss plans for a proposed school including costs location size and type The aim is to prepare a referendum question for the December municipal elections asking whether Saco should build a new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford Purvis
Saco assigns street numbers on North Street to nine houses
Saco City Clerk Clif ford A Purvis assigned street numbers to nine previously unnumbered houses on North Street at a city council meeting. The list includes 342 on the left before the Maine turnpike entrance, 333 near Lou's Shell station, 357 Fenderson property, 539 Marden farm, 347 Grant property, 343 Mapes property, 346 Snow House, 350 Gadbois property, and other neighboring parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Purvis
Maine Turnpike
Lou's Shell Station
Marden
Fenderson
Marden Farm
Grant
Mapes
Snow
Gadbois
Saco Couple Will Mark Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Harris of 46 School street Saco will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday at their home Open house invites friends and neighbors to call at any time during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harris
School Street
Saco
Harris
Saco Court Session Not Held This Morning
No session of Saco Municipal Court was held this morning. No accidents were reported to Saco Police headquarters overnight or this morning. The Saco Fire Department received no calls and no entries were made in the ambulance log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Sigma Delta Unit Elects Officers At Beach Home
The Sigma Delta unit of the Biddeford First Universalist Church elected officers at a meeting held last night at 19 Cottage Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Officers are Mrs Edna Woodman president Mrs Dorothy Tarbox vice president Miss Laura Bridgman secretary Mrs Pauline Tufts treasurer and Mrs Nancy Cooper press reporter Installation will occur at the October 26 meeting with a pot luck supper. An Associated Universalist Women Portland District field trip is planned for October 17 at the Biddeford church with Mrs Rebecca Ulrich as speaker Reservations for the trip are due by October 13 with the president.Outgoing president Mrs Eleanor Davis presided and Mrs Tate served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Delta
Biddeford
Association of Universalist Women
Portland
Rebecca Ulrich
Earl McKenney
Portland Church
Marjorie Vickerson
Eleanor Davis
Tate
Two Named On Town Boards At Kennebunk
Kennebunk selectmen announced two new appointments: Charles Dessow as trustee of the Kennebunk Light and Power district replacing the late Donald E. Smith, and Lewis Burr to the town park commission replacing the late Harold Smail. The board also authorized purchasing a snow plow, allowed a supermarket under construction to lower Garden street sidewalk grade and install a temporary side was, and rented town hall to Mrs. Bette Gregorie for a November 12 majorette contest. Preliminary steps near combatting Dutch elm disease were discussed after 46 town trees were infected, with work planned in late fall possibly to be referred at a fall town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Selectmen
Charles Dessow
Lewis Burr
Dessow
Kennebunk Light and Power District
Donald E. Smith
Burr
Town Park Commission
Harold Smail
Garden Street
Bette Gregorie
New Bylaws At Sub Debs Meeting Announced
At the Sub Debs Severity meeting held at Ann Clark's home in Clarks Mills two new bylaws were announced. President Susan Gibson presided and reports were given by the secretary and treasurer. The president read the Sub Debs Constitution and the two bylaws. One requires the treasurer to hand books to an adult auditor at the end of each school year. The other bans any member from leaving before adjournment at the official business meeting from 7 to 8 20 pm. A social hour followed with refreshments by Ann Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Clark
Clarks Mills
Susan Gibson
Anti-execution protest at Santa Clara church blocked
Catholic youth groups and women tried to hold an anti-execution demonstration at a Santa Clara church on Wednesday. A mob of about 100 blocked the entrance shouting pardon to the execution wall and dispersed the would-be demonstrators. American reporters Rob it Berreller and Wilson Hall were detained by army intelligence agents for about three hours and released without charges. Four Soviet reporters were the only foreign correspondents admitted to the Santa Clara trial. Zarba testified he was part of the boat crew and expressed remorse, claiming he tried to leave the expedition in the Bahamas after sailing from Miami where he has a wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clara
Paredon
Robit Berreller
Associated Press
Wilson Hall
NBC
Army
Zarba
Anded
Bahamas
Miami
Petty Larceny Reports Made To Saco Police
Saco Police report two petty larceny incidents and an attempted break in Saco. Dr Robert LaFond found his car’s gas tank half full with a spill around the area after Saturday night. James Lawrence reported a stolen snow tread tire from his trunk at Yorkhill area. An attempted break at Devon's Bradley Street left shattered glass but no entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Raymond Kerry
Kerry
Robert LaFond
Weymouth Street
James Lawrence
Dartmouth Street
Biddeford
Yorkhill
Alfred Cote
Devon’s. Bradley Street
Cub Pack 309 Given Charter At Ceremonies
Charter presentation ceremonies for Cub Scout Pack 309 in Biddeford were held last night at the K of C hall on Washington Street. Officers and den mothers attended as Philip Masse announced introductions and Roland Millette led the meeting. Bobcat pins were given to seven Cub Scouts, the K of C Glee Club performed, and Oscar Eaton presented the charter to Paul LeBlond. Webelos to Boy Scouts graduation included Ronald Boucher and others, with numerous awards and den mother and denner stripe recognitions. Closing by the Webelos Den under Alfred Lacerte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
K. of C. Hall
Washingtontreet
New 3
Philip Masse
Roland Millette
Millette
Alfred Lacerte
K. of C. Glee Club
Lorenzo Beau‘loin
Oscar Eaton
Eliot
York District
Aul LeBlond
Eaton
Den 3
Christopher Columbus
Gloria St. Pierre
Cubs
Pack
Webelos
Ronald Boucher
Richard Marquis
Willie Cote
Roger Deshaies
Michael Morin
William Shea
Guy Roy
Wayne Picard
Leo Simoneau
Gerard Allie
Dennis Gosselin
Richard Beaupre
Raymond Neault
Raymond Madore
Andre Gauvin
Paul Berthiaume
Marc Larochelle
Andy Bergeron
Mark Larochelle
Steven Pepin
Anita Larochelle
Den
Denner
Roger Frechette
Webelos den
Youthful Bicyclist Bounced After Car Collision
A seven year old Biddeford boy escaped injury when his bicycle collided with a Royal Ek Larose car on Alfred road near Chick's Hill. Police reported the boy was riding on the highway when the impact threw him into a ditch. he was shaken but unharmed, according to his parents and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Royal Ek Larose
Forest Street
Alfred
Chick's Hill
Dennis Guay
Alfred Road
Larese
Employment Jumps At Edwards Plant In Saco
Employment at the Edwards division of the Saco-Lowell shops in Saco rises from 775 in July to nearly 1,000 now as the MoD machine gun contract boosts labor needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Saco-Lowell
Saco
Welcome To The Fold Biddeford Saco Journal births notice
Welcome notices list new births in area hospitals with names of parents, newborns, birth weights, dates, and paternal maternal grandparents in Biddeford Saco region including Webber and Saco Hospitals and listings from Los Angeles and Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Lesli Ann Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Saco
Arthur King
Biddeford
William Mitchell
Webber Hospital
Oscar W. Dussault
Lindale Avenue
Cindy Lee
Millard EF. Kimball
RFD
Hollis Center
Lincoln Charles
Richard W. Stevens
Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Dana Wayne
Fred Noble
Winnie Stevens
Saco Hospital
Clarence Beaulieu
Buxton
Christopher James
Eugene Tayior
Buxton Road
Keith Elwood
William McGinceyv
West Newfield
Robert Brick
Goodwins Mills
Sharon Elwell
Joyce Sharon
Robert Rowe
Lyman
Catherine Anne
Richard A. Maxwell
Los Angeles
Calif
Arthur F. Maxwell
Alfred Street
Bruro Annette
Hartford
Mice Take Space Ride On Rocket
Three mice Sally Amy and Moe rocketed 700 miles into space aboard an Atlas nose cone recovered from the South Atlantic 5000 miles away. The Air Force announced the cone reached an impact area north of Ascension Island and the fate of the mice would be determined after life cells are opened by Air Force Ballistic Missile Division and School of Aviation Medicine officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fila
Sally
Amy
Moe
Atlas
South Atlantic
Air Force
Ascension Island
Coastal Crusader
Air Force Ballistic Missile Division
School of Aviation Medicine
Ballots Received For Saco And Old Orchard Beach
Ballots for the November general election were received from the state by Saco and Old Orchard Beach. City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis reported 9 625 ballots were sent to Saco and Town Clerk Esther Crowley reported 3 525 ballots were sent to Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Clifford A. Purvis
Esther Crowley
Maine potato production forecast falls 6 percent
The U S Department of Agriculture forecast for Maine potato output shows a 6 percent drop. As of October 1 the estimate is 35,015,000 hundredweight down from September 1’s 37,250,000 hundredweight. Dry weather in August is blamed for smaller potatoes and lower yield per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presque
Saco AMVETS Socials Begin On October 22
The Boucouvalas Dupuis post AMVETS met at the post home in Saco. Commander Earl Clappison announced socials every two weeks starting October 22 for members and guests. Harold Strout reported on the veterans council meeting in Biddeford. Ray Parisien noted on the cribbage tournament with Owen Davis post American Legion in Saco. Five men were elected to the housing committee: Clappison Moody Henaire Cote Blanchard. A tentative joint meeting with the auxiliary will plan an auction and baskets for Thanksgiving. Teams were formed for a membership drive. Commander Clappison presided and Moody led prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Post
Spring Street
Saco
Earl Clappison
Harold Strout
Veterans’ Council
Biddeford
Ray Parisien
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Earl Clappis
Owen-Davis Unit Banquet Committee Named
A committee was appointed at the Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary meeting to organize the banquet on October 20. Chairwoman Mrs Angie Cote will be helped by a list of members including Mrs Rose Dyer Mrs Gertrude Rankin and others. Officers reported on finances and sunshine work and plans were made to entertain department officers on November 9 with invites sent to nearby units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis
American Legions Auxiliary
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Angie Cote
Rose Dyer
Gertrude Rankin
Martha Beaudoin
Charlene Farnham
Pauline Dumont
Germaine Grant
Irene Parker
Muriel Forest
Juliette Rocray
Florence Gagne
Edna Mahoney
Helen Blanchette
Gilberte Lavoie
Florence Lewis
Eva Sherman
Sunshine
Community Chest
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Hallie Sutter
Sylvia Dow
Isabelle Pinkham
Beatrice Wakefield
First District
York County Council
Biddeford
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Wells
Bar Mills
Dayton
Old Orchard Beach
Scarborough
Hostesses Juliette Rocray and Madeline Noyes Serve Refreshments
Refreshments were served by the hostesses Mrs. Juliette Rocray and Mrs. Madeline Noyes, providing a courteous closing touch to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette Rocray
Madeline Noyes
Women Fellowship Plans Workshops At Saco Parish
The Women’s Fellowship of First Parish Congregational Church of Saco hosted Rev. Hilda Ives as guest speaker during a fall meeting at the parish house on Beach Street. Plans outlined include October events such as the Congregational Christian Conference of Maine in South Bridgton, the York Association meeting in Kittery, and a harvest supper. Unit meetings are scheduled October 18 with several locations. More than 69 members attended the dinner and program led by Mrs. King and program chairwoman Mrs. Richard Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Hilda Ives
Beach Street
Janet MacMillan
Robert Goldthwaite
Robert King
Mary
Elizabeth Stearns
King
Congregational Christian Conference of
Maine
South Bridgton Congregational Church
York Association
Kittery
Saco Women's Fellowship
Robert Whittier
William Kang, Jr
John Sweetser
Nott Street
Fellowship Hall
Ives
Richard Clark
Gurney Corps Group Plans Christmas Party
The Past Presidents association of Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief corps held its monthly meeting and a covered-dish supper at the GAR hall on Cutts street in Saco. In the president's absence Mrs. Doris Duross presided. December 7 was set for the Christmas party and will be discussed again at the next meeting at Mrs. Alice Brock Ferry road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps
GAR
Cutts Street
Saco
Doris Duross
Alice Brock
Ferry ‘Road
Veterans group advances Biddeford Saco parade plans
Plans for the November 11 Veterans Day parade were advanced by the Biddeford Saco Veterans council at a meeting. Appointments announced include parade marshal Royal Sheltra of Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Biddeford and chief of staff Robert Libby of the Biddeford Saco Disabled Veterans chapter. Aides named are Joseph Stirling Owen-Davis American Legion post Saco Martin J. Rielly Biddeford VFW post and Rene Huot Merton Ira Staples AMVETS post Biddeford. Cards will be sent to all units. contacts urged for any organization wishing to participate. The next meeting is October 26 at the Biddeford AMVETS post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Elm Street
Biddeford Amvets
Alfred Street
Explorer Post 305 Elects Slate for Officer Race
Biddeford Explorer Post 305 discussed officer elections at a city hall meeting last night. Members will campaign until the next gathering while a new post code covering rules laws and dues was approved. Guest Philip Hatch of Troop 1 Building Association urged volunteers for the Cub Scout circus this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
City Building
Philip Hatch
Troop 1 Building Association
Firemen Kept Busy In Biddeford On Two Calls
Biddeford fire department responded to two calls last evening. A leaf pile fire at 39 South Street was fought with a booster line. At 216 Alfred Street a short circuit in a fuse box ignited wiring but was extinguished upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
South Street
Arthur Lavoie
Alfred Street
Notable Women Named in Local Social Notices
Mrs Minnie Henderson, Mrs Irene Ayer, Mrs Dorothy Boyd, Mrs Gertrude Dennett, Mrs Ruth Willey, Mrs Gertrude Rankeillor, Mrs Beatrice Hover, Mrs Rose Wilcox, Mrs Marion Boucher, Mrs Doris Duross and Mrs Phyllis Wright appear in a sequence of society announcements detailing events and affiliations across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Henderson
Irene Ayer
Dorothy Boyd
Gertrude Dennett
Ruth Willey
Gertrude Rankeillor
Beatrice Hover
Rose Wilcox
Marion Boucher
Doris Duross
Phyllis Wright
Court Decary Year Named At Fremont Club Meeting
Court Decary ACA held at Fremont Club Alfred Street and voted donations to St Joseph St Louis High School and St Andre. President Darie M Lemieux named the committee for the coming year with chairwoman Mrs Aurore Vachon and members Ro jeanne Paquin Armande Courtois Azilda Paquin Gertrude Wood Irene Morin. Lemieux Azilda Paquin and Armande Courtois promoted from Legion of Honor to Knights at the convention. Next meeting set for November 8 with a social honoring Rosaire J Laliberte's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Decary
ACA
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
St Joseph
St. Louis High School
St. Andre School
Darie M. Lemieux
Aurore Vachon
Rojeanne Paquin
Armande Courtois
Azilda Paquin
Gertrude Wood
Irene Morin
Lemieux
Legion of Honor
Rosaire J. Laliberte
Past Presidents Night Set By Council Chagnon
Joseph Bilodeau was accepted as a new member and Robert Provencher as initiated into the Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste, last night at the club room, Biddeford. Plans were made for a Past Presidents night on November 5 with supper at 6:30 p.m. and a social. A donation to the Community Chest Fund was approved. Eugene Bertrand announced cribbage tournament applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bilodeau
Robert Provencher
Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste
Adems Street
Biddeford
Community Chest Fund
Eugene Bertrand
New Unity Club Elects First‑Year Officers
The Unity Club auxiliary held its October session with Mrs. Mary Campbell presiding as president and officers new to their posts for the first time. Mrs. Jenie Edgecomb of Kittery hosted the social hour and refreshments. Mrs. Campbell presented Ruth Scammon with a pin as immediate past president. The program featured a Halloween party hosted by Mrs Thelma Farley at Buxton Road Saco with members present including Mrs. Farley Mrs. Scammon Mrs. Whitten Mrs. Meserve Mrs. Edgecomb and Mrs. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Mary Campbell
Jenie Edgecomb
Kittery
Campbell
Ruth Scammon
Thelma Larley
Buxton Road
Saco
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High A.M. P
A.M. P
Cient
Saco Police
Cub Pack
Saco and Beach
Saco Amvets Socials
Owen-Davis Unit Committee
Veterans’ Group
Explorer Post
Unity Club Group
Sampson’s
Peter
Shank
Rt. 1
Portios Golde
Centei Portie
Gov't. Insp
Wii
R&w
Wilson
M & MM
Reg 59
America
Mella
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