Personal Briefs From Waterville to Saco Insets
Mrs. Jennie Dickey has returned home to Waterville after visiting Mrs. Ruby Packard in Saco. Robert A. Deschambault, aviation boatswain’s mate second class USN, 54 Summer Street Biddeford, serves aboard the USS Tarawa, flagship of Carrier Division 18, based at Quonset Point Rhode Island.
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Jennie Dickey
Ruby Packard
Saco
Waterville
Robert A. Deschambault
Aviation
USN
Summer Street
Biddeford
Tarawa
Quonset Point
R. I
Death Notice for Fred W. Smith 77 Former Rumford Resident
Fred W. Smith 77, former Rumford resident, died at his summer home in Oquessoc. Born in Dixfield to Albert and Emma Smith, he lived on Summer Fall streets, graduated Westbrook Seminary, and worked as night telegraph operator for New England Telegraph then as a Rumford postal clerk until 1944. Survived by widow Leila W. Smith two sons Albert W. and Donald F. Smith and daughter Virginia Gray. Portland forecast: sunny and cold with light southeast winds today. Tonight and Friday partly cloudy and cold with light northeast winds. temperatures Zone 1 50 to 30.
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Main Street
Newberry
Rumford
Leila W. Smith
Albert W
Donald F. Smith
Virginia
Gray
Southboro
Mass
Mystery ride planned by Biddeford church group
The Adult Fellowship of the Biddeford United Baptist church will meet at the church on Saturday at 7 p m for a mystery ride. Saco Extension Association shifts its October 20 meeting to October 21 in Saco to attend Jane Scott fashions in Sanford and to host Christmas Workshop and gift ideas while continuing the membership drive. Salon 257 Eight and Forty meets at Mrs Gilberte Lavoie home in Biddeford tonight at 8 as Worthy Grand Matron Juanita Sessions tours Adah chapter of the Order of Eastern Star with hostesses Elizabeth Calderwood and Lois Burnham.
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The
Biddeford
Saco Extension Association
Saco
Sanford
Jane Scott
Gilberte Lavoie
Alfred Street
Juanita Sessions
Adah
Order of Fastern Star
Elizabeth M Calderwood
Lois B. Burnham
Church and youth group meetings in Saco area
In The Churches Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Saco Friday at 9 30 m The Junior Legion of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army will meet Friday afternoon at 4 15 The Torchbearers of the Old will meet tomorrow night at 7 A prayer and praise service will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford Advent church corner of Hill and Chapel streets Brownies will meet at the Saco United Baptist church today at 3 30 p m The Junior choir of the Saco United Baptist church will rehearse at 3 30 today Boy Scout Troop 341 will meet tonight at 7 at the Saco United Baptist church The Senior choir of the Saco United Baptist church will meet tonight at 7 30 The Girl Guards of the Saco Salvation Army will meet tonight at 62
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Legion of the
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Biddeford
Saco United Baptist Church
The
Saco Salvation Army
Local church groups schedule meetings and dinner
The Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet tomorrow at 8 36 p m. The Youth choir of the School Greet Methodist church Saco meets today at 3 15. The School Street Methodist church Senior choir rehearses tonight at 7. The Fireside club of the School Street Methodist church serves a fried clam dinner Friday from 5 30 p m.
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Saco Salvation Army
Greet Methodist Church
Saco
School Street Methodist Church
Baptist Church Women Meet in Saco for Missionary Program
The Women s Missionary Society of Biddeford Baptist Church met at Mrs Hazel Clay s Portland Road home in Saco. Led by Mrs Alice Woodman the program A Phone Call To Africa featured a committee. President Genevive MacDonald led business with devotions by Mrs Alice Durest. White Cross quota displayed. basket meeting report from Kittery Point by several members. Donation to National office fund, Thanksgiving plans discussed. next meeting November 10 with Mrs Ethel Lewis and a guest speaker.
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Women's Missionary Society of
Biddeford United
Democratic Clubs Invited To Silver Tea At Portland Home
Members of Biddeford Democratic Social clubs receive an invitation to a silver tea hosted by Rep. Catherine Hendricks in Portland. Mrs. Annette Gagne reports the women's club president. The event runs Sunday from 3 to 5 p m at 26 Panoramic View Drive and is likely to be attended by Governor and Mrs. Clinton Clausen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hendricks
Portland
Biddeford
Annette Gagne
Rep. Hendricks
Panoramic View Drive
Clinton Clausen
Trade peak on Santa Fe Trail in 1831 wagons voyage
The Santa Fe Trail trade reached its height in 1831 with 130 wagons traveling from Independence Missouri to Santa Fe New Mexico carrying cargo valued at about 250000 dollars.
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Independence
Santa Fe
Card of Thanks for Webber Hospital Care
Sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Webber Hospital for their kind care. I also thank my relatives and friends for the beautiful gifts and cards sent during my recent illness. Mrs. Blanche Binette.
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the Webber Hospital
Blanche Binette
Funeral rites for Etz Chaim founder Hyman Polakewich
Funeral services for Hyman Polakewich, founder of Etz Chaim synagogues in Biddeford, were held at the synagogue Tuesday at 1 p m. Rabbi Boris Gottlieb delivered the eulogy and led special prayers at Mt Sinai cemetery chapel and at his grave in Mt Sinai cemetery Deering Portland. A Polakewich apparel store delegation attended, along with other merchants from twin cities and out-of-town relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman Polakewich
Etz Chaim
Biddeford
Boris Gottlieb
Mt. Sinai
Polakewich
Mt. Sinai Cemetery
Deering
Portland
Polakewich Apparel
Funeral services for Mrs Leora E Savage in Saco
Funeral services were held yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev An son Williams of Tory Hill meeting house presiding. Ritualistic services were conducted Tuesday by Union chapter O E S of Goodwins Mills with chapter members attending in a body. Burial was in the Goodwins Mills cemetery family lot. Grandsons Millard Tripp Jr Ronald ae Forrest Tripp Fred Kimball and Ralph Grant served as bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora E. Savage
Shumway
Spring Street
Saco
Anson Williams
Tory Hill
South Buxton
Union
O. E. S. Goodwins Mills
Goodwins Mills
Sacred Heart League to honor Omer Provencher in Biddeford
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph church will gather at Bolduc Funeral Home on Alfred Street Biddeford Friday at 7 30 p m to pay respects to Omer H Provencher in a brief service prior to burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Omer H. Provencher
St Joseph Choir Plans Prayers for Omer Provencher
The St Joseph choir will meet tonight at Bolduc funeral home to say prayers for Omer Provencher father of Jean L F Provencher president of the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Choir
Bolduc Funeral Home
Omer Provencher
Jean L. F. Provencher
Hearings Set For Area RR Stations Closures
The Public Utilities Commission announced hearings on November 2 and 3 regarding Boston and Maine Railroad plans to close Wells and Kennebunk stations. Residents protested, prompting the commission to order the hearings. Wells session at 2 p.m. November 2, Kennebunk session at 10 a.m. November 3.
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Augusta
Public Utilities Commission
Boston & Maine Railroad
Wells
Kennebunk
Shipyard Workers Support Biddeford Saco Chest Drive
Kittery Navy Shipyard workers will boost the 1959 Biddeford Saco Community Chest goal of 29 700 by directing their gifts to the local drive. Chairman Paul Casavant notes no house to house canvass this year and that contributors will receive recognition. First report shows about 23 percent or 6 500 raised. second report Friday noon. final tally Thursday Oct 22.
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Kittery Navy Shipyard
Paul Casavant
Biddeford- Saco
Casavant
Biddeford
Saco Public Health
Valle Grande Crater Dimensions Near Los Alamos NM
The Valle Grande volcanic crater near Los Alamos New Mexico spans 16 miles in diameter and covers 176 square miles, highlighting its supervolcanic scale and regional geological significance.
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Valle Grande
Los Alamos
N. M
Philathea Class Votes To Have Table At Fair
The Philathea class of United Baptist church of Saco met yesterday afternoon and voted to have a table at the church fair on November 20. Members were asked to bring items for the food table and the Ways and Means committee reported on selling steel sponges. The group voted to hold all future meetings in the afternoon and sent a $5 donation to the Christian Civic league. Mrs. Ruby Brown sang two selections on her auto-harp. There were 13 members present, including a new member, Mrs. Ruth Nickerson, and the meeting opened with prayer by Mrs. Lydia Wenzell. The next meeting is set for the second Wednesday in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church of
Saco
Sunshine Committee
Ways and Means
Christian Civic League
Ruby Brown
Jesus
Ruth Nickerson
Lydia Wenzell
Olga Taylor Heads North Saco Auxiliary
Olga Taylor was elected president of the North Saco Firemen's Auxiliary. Amy Anderson became vice president, Emma Fullerton secretary, Bernice Smith treasurer, Alta Thomas sunshine chair, and Mary Campbell reporter. A rummage sale is planned for October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Saco Fire station, with Alta Thomas chairing. The next meeting will be November 15 at Olga Taylor's home. Refreshments were by Alta Thomas and Bernice Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Saco
Olga Taylor
Alta Thomas
Bernice Smith
Halloween Party Promised by Council Chagnon at Biddeford
The third annual Children's Halloween party hosted by Council Chagnon Union St John the Baptist of America will be held October 30 from 7 to 9 p m in the club hall Biddeford. The program includes a costume parade with prizes for original ludicrous and horrible outfits plus a blue berry pie contest and games with prizes. New members Lionel Valliere Sherman Letellier and Henry Chabot were introduced. A delegation visited Bolduc's funeral home to pay respects to Omer Provencher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chagnon
Union St. John the Baptist of America
Biddeford
Conrad Lessard
Wilfred Perreault
Lionel Valliere
Sherman Letellier
Henry Chabot
Bolduc
Omer Provencher
Napoleon Roy
Teachers Group Of York County Meet At Saco
The eastern branch of the York County Retired Teachers Association met at Glen Haven circle Saco with Mrs Mary Pease and Mrs Stephen Patrick Jr. Hosting notices from State President Miss Kathleen Fraser announced the retired teachers convention in Lewiston on October 29. Communications from state officers were read. President Miss Thea Dennett presided and refreshments were served.
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York County
Retired Teachers Association
Mary Pease
Stephen Patrick, Jr
Glen Haven Circle
Saco
Kathleen Fraser
Lewiston
Thea Dennett
Jaycees Hear Reports On Membership Drive
The Biddeford and Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce met at Grondin's Supply in Biddeford. President Joseph Grondin reported four replies to the membership drive and 173 letters sent to business and professional leaders. Richard Cleveland summarized the Lewiston regional meeting. Norman Methot noted an upcoming smoker in late November. Guests included State VP William O'Donnell and Richard Alley.
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Biddeford
Saco
William O'Donnell
Portland
Richard Alley
Maine
Norman Methot
Fernand Audie
Beach education registration date changed in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Adult Education programs have a new registration date set for Thursday October 22 from 7 to 9 p m at the High School announced by Director Herbert Bean. Courses include typing shorthand bookkeeping practical English driver education sewing and French with initial registration limited to town residents. Committee members listed are Claude Faulkner chairman Mrs Genevieve West Mrs Ruth Auger John Tibbetts and George Le Beau.
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Old Orchard Beach
Herbert Bean
Claude Faulkner
Genevieve West
Ruth Auger
John Tibbetts
George LeBeau
Saco Legion Auxiliary Fetes Girl Staters
Owen-Davis post auxiliary chose October 29 serving committee to lead Little League banquet at the Legion home in Saco Beach Street. Co chairs Mrs Gertrude Rankin and Mrs Angie Cote with Miss Charlene Farnham presiding. Guests included Miss Linda Lake and Miss Margo Johnson. Girls State delegates, their mothers, and a cake honoring Girls State were featured at a social hour with refreshments afterward.
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Owen-Davis Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Gertrude Rankin
Angie Cote
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Charlene Farnham
Pauline Dumont
Arthur Beaudoin
Eva Sherman
Florence Lewis
Helen Blanchsite
Juliette Rocray
Gertrude Lavoie
Florence Gagne
Irene Parker
Thornton Academy Band
Community Chest
Leonard Wood Memorial Fund
Opportunity Farm
Gilberte Lavoie
Sunshine
York County Council
Berwick
Edith Halasz
Girls State
Margo Johnson
Oliver Johnson
Marjorie Moore
Donald Moore
Linda Lake
Biddeford-Saco Elks Lodge
Joseph Lake
Helen Blanchette
Martha Beaudoin
Girlstate
Steel Industry Claims for Scheduling Flexibility
Steel firms seek broader leeway to adjust work schedules and vacations without penalties. Morse notes, with industry reps pressing that economies are needed, unions face pressure amid talk of inflationary wage demands in steel.
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Morse
No press meeting from Washington this week
President Eisenhower will not hold a news conference this week. The White House announced there will be no press briefing or formal media event as part of ongoing administrative schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Federal Grant Funds Set For Public Schools in Biddeford
Federal grant funds totaling 9844 dollars will aid Biddeford public schools as a federally affected area. Immediate payment of 9552 dollars is expected next week. Rep James Oliver said the grant depends on the number of children whose parents work on federal installations, many at Portsmouth Navy Yard. School Superintendent Paul Larrabee had learned of the approval after prior denials for insufficient pupil count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
James Oliver
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Paul Larrabee
Injured Biddeford Policeman Undergoes Abdominal Surgery
Biddeford officer Alphonse Faucher, 51, of 85 Prospect Street, underwent abdominal surgery at Webber Hospital after injuries from a September 29 scuffle with Donat Gaulin. Dr. Georges Levesques called the operation serious but said Faucher’s recovery is as good as could be expected. Gaulin, 55, pleaded guilty to assault and intoxication and received six months in county jail at a Municipal Court session the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alphonse Faucher
Prospect Street
Webber Hospital
Faucher
Georges Levesques
Donat Gaulin
Gaulin
Boston Prelate on Return Trip From Vatican Visit
Cardinal Richard Cushing archbishop of Boston departed Rome to London en route to the United States after a Vatican visit. From London he planned to fly to Dublin for two days and visit Drogheda to see the Lady of Lourdes hospital of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, which he helped expand last year. He attended ceremonies for the Pontifical North American College centennial and had an audience with Pope John XXIII.
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Rome
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
London
United States
Vatican
Dublin
Drogheda
Lady of Lourdes
Medical Missionaries of Mary
Cardinal Cushing
Pontifical North American College
John
Framingham Man Injured in 65-Foot Water Tower Fall
Framingham Massachusetts reports eight years after an earlier accident. Ar Beaton, a steeplejack, was seriously injured in a 65 foot fall while painting a water tower. The incident occurred on a Wednesday with the President not in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham
Mass
Ciie Beaton
Abilene
Kan
Wednes
Radiator Stolen From Saco Station
Joseph Nadeau, operator of a Buxton rad filling station near Saco, reported a car radiator was stolen from his garage Tuesday night. Police said the burglary followed two other Saco filling station breaks that night in which two dollars in bills and five cartons of cigarettes were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nadeau
Buxton Rad
Saco
Nadeau
Beaton Killed In 125 Foot Water Tower Fall
Beaton, 43, died after a 125 foot fall while painting the interior of a water tower. The accident occurred during routine maintenance, and authorities are investigating the incident for safety compliance and potential causes.
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Day, Beaton
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Fred W. Smith
Baptist Church Women’s Group
Leora Savage
Philathea
Council Chagnon States
Teachers Group
Jaycees
Saco Legion Auxiliary Fetes
Penney
Boston Prelate
Penney’s
Orson
Poplins
Ney
Poplin
Ors
Orlon-Dynel
ORLON
DYNEL
Saco Station
Allstate
Paul E. Rousseau
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