Deaths Hugh J. McColl 68 Old Orchard Beach resident
Hugh J. McColl 68 of 92 Saco avenue Old Orchard Beach died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. A World War I veteran, he was born February 13 1894 in Roxbury Mass and formerly worked as a timekeeper at Saco Lowell shops. Surviving is widow Marian Wardell McColl. Funeral at St Margaret church Saturday at 9 a.m. Requiem high mass burial Laurel Hill cemetery Saco. Friends may call Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. McColl
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Old Orchard
Saco- Lowell Shops
Roxbury
Mass
Archibald D
Mary McColl
St. Margaret Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Portland Avenue
Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area
Mrs Doris Loignon of 14 Taylor Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Ruth W Smart of 48 Graham Street Biddeford reentered New England Deaconess Hospital Boston for treatment. Miss Ethel Spirounias of 218 Hill Street Biddeford and Miss Sophie Liegakos of Lowell Mass have left for a two week tour of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. They will stay in San Juan and St Thomas. They departed from Logan Airport to Idlewild and on to San Juan. Miss Spirounias works at the Main Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Loignon
Taylor Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Ruth W. Smart
Graham Street
New England Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Ethel Spirounias
Hill Street
Sophie Liegakos
Lowell
Mass
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
San Juan
St. Thomas
Logan
Idlewild Airport
N. Y
Miss. Spirounias
Various Masonic and auxiliary group meetings scheduled this week
The Fremont club and auxiliary meet Thursday at 8 p m in Alfred street hall Biddeford. Annette chapter CBS observes Past Matrons and Past Patrons Night Thursday at 7 30 in Saco Masonic hall. Hazel Chadbourne to chair refreshments with committee. Saco-Old Orchard Beach Little League Mothers group meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Ruth Stackpole 470 Ferry road Saco. Adah chapter OES inspection Friday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford Masonic hall with Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Anne R Horsman visiting. Frances Smith to lead refreshments. Saco Firemen's auxiliary meet Thursday at 6 p m then supper at Camp Ellis Fire station at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club and Auxiliary
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Annette Chapter
CBS
Saco Masonic Hall
Hazel Chadbourne
Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Little League Mothers Group
Ruth Stackpole
Ferry Road
Saco
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Anne R. Horsman
Portland
Frances Smith
Religious meetings and services listed for Saco area
A series of Thursday events includes a prayer and Bible study at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Id Orchard Beach at 7 30 p m Holy Communion at 8 am in a Episcopal church Biddeford The Senior choir of Saco School Street Methodist Church rehearses at 7 pm at the church A prayer meeting at First Assembly of God Saco Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street A joint meeting of the Universalist Unitarian board of management at 7 30 pm in Saco Second Parish Unitarian parish house The Commission on Membership and Evangelism of Saco meets Thursday at 1 15 pm at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Orchard Beach
Saco School Street Methodist Church
First
Assembly of God Church of
Saco
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Universalist-Unitarian Board of Management
Saco Second Parish Unitarian Church
Saco School Street
Past Presidents Parley Plans Projects Of Owen-Davis Unit
Mrs. Angie Cote hosted the October meeting of the Past Presidents Parley of the Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary at her Garfield street home in Saco. Reports were given by Mrs. Esther Cobb and Mrs. Helen Blanchette on the blanket fund raising project, with secretary and treasurer reports by Mrs. Florence Lewis. Miss Charlene Farnham presided. mystery package and special prizes were awarded to several members. Next meeting is set for November 20 at the home of Mrs. Esther Booth on Mechanic Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Cote
Parley
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Garfield Street
Saco
Esther Cobb
Helen Blanchette
Florence Lewis
Charlene Farnham
Gilberte Lavoie
Esther Booth
Irene Parker
Mechanic Street
Cobb
Blanchette
Lewis
Farnham
Lavoie
Booth
Parker
Alice Milliken
Mae Waterhouse
Cote
Donald Chretien Endorsed for Ward 3 Alderman in Saco
Incumbent Ward 3 alderman Donald Chretien received the Ward 3 Republican committee's endorsement at a meeting in Saco last night. The designation signals support as he campaigns to retain the seat.
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Donald Chretien
Ward
Ward 3
Republican Committee
Saco
Republican City Committee to Meet in Saco Courtroom
A meeting of the Republican City committee will be held in the Saco Municipal courtroom at 8 tonight. Chairman Arthur Albrecht announced that all Republicans may attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Saco
Arthur Albrect
Recase
Firemen Called To Saco Home For Smoke In Cellar
Saco firefighters were dispatched to the home of Joseph Dionne on Wood Avenue last night after reports of smoke in the cellar. No fire was found and nothing was used on the call.
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Saco
Joseph Dionne
Wood Avenue
Ballots Returned for November 6 State Elections
Eight absentee ballots for the November 6 state elections have been returned to the Saco City clerk's office, it was announced to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Roscoe W. Clark obituary in Kennebunk area
Roscoe W. Clark 76 of West Kennebunk died after a brief illness in a Biddeford convalescent home. Born October 22, 1885, he was a lifelong resident, retired contractor, past master of West Kennebunk Grange and Pine Grove Cemetery trustee. Survived by son Rawlston F. Clark, daughter Eleanor C. Lizotte, brother Eleazer F. Clark, eight grandchildren and two nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. burial Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 this evening and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe W. Clark
West Kennebunk
Biddeford
Joshua C
Olive (Fairfield) Clark
Kennebunk
Pine Grove
Pine Grove Cemetery
Three Local Credit Unions to Celebrate International Day
Three Maine credit unions St Andre Federal Laconia Federal and Saco-Lowell Employees will join 158 state unions observing International Credit Union Day on Thursday. The event includes reflections on their purpose and activities featuring Julius Stone of Boston at Millinocket and illustrated descriptions at Dow Air Force Base Bangor and Loring AFB in Lime. Governor Reed notes about 2000 Mainers belong to credit unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre Federal Credit Union
Laconia Federal Credit Union
Saco-Lowell Employes Federal Credit Union
Katahdin Federal Credit Union
Millinocket
Julius Stone
Boston
Credit Union National Association
Dow Air Force Base
Bangor
Loring Afb
Lime
Central
Maine
Ste. Famille
Biddeford Mayor Deschambault urged to declare stance
Deschambault is pressed by community leaders to reveal his position on seeking re election. Binette notes opposition from newcomers and Old Guard while praising his five year push to advance the city including the new high school and recruitment of industry. A spaghetti supper preceded the meeting where the city committee endorsed him. Deschambault first won the office in 1957 and has since faced multiple re elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binette
Old Guard
Biddeford
Deschambault
Biddeford High School
Clement Deschambault
Eplins
Albert Combert
Lambert
Joseph “Fred” Warner
St. Francis College
New Librarian Named for Bangor Public Library
Robert Woodward of Dedham Mass will become Bangor Public Library librarian on November 15 succeeding L Felix Ranlett who has served as librarian for 26 years. Woodward age 38 was named Tuesday night to take over the Bangor post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Robert Woodward
Dedham, Mass
Bangor Public Library
Woodward
L. Felix Ranlett
Portland Weather Outlook Detailing Cooling Turn
This afternoon there will be diminishing cloudiness and a cooler trend with northwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight remains fair and noticeably cooler with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday stays fair and cool with zone temperatures ranging from 55 to 60 for the day and upper 30s to low 40s at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Voltigeur Club Plans Halloween Party date set
Le Voltigeur club Biddeford holds a meeting to set the Halloween party for Saturday October 27 with costumes prizes and lunch. Co chairs Julia Vigne and Eva Beall announced, while secretary Paul Angers read notices of snowshoe union meetings. A shuffleboard tournament starts tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. and two new members were voted in. Next meeting Tuesday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Voltigeur Club
Biddeford
Julia Vigne
Eva Beall
Serretary
Paul Angers
Maine
Snowshoe Union
Jacques Cartier Club
Lewiston
American Snowshoe Union
la Joliette Club
Berlin
N H
Adrien Petit
Emile Picard
Henry Roberge
Angers
Maine aims to boost space program innovations for growth
A NASA seminar in Maine highlights Industry Applications Program to lift gross national product by five percent annually. Fong notes space methods aid varied fields from metal shaping to hat making, with 1,200 to 1,500 innovations yearly to be evaluated. Maine firms can participate through state university efforts. Sen. Smith urges early STEM development and retraining. NASA officials visit Phillips Elmet, S D Warren, Hyde Windlass, and Bath Iron Works with more tours planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASA
Fong
Rank Godsey
James J .Webb
Maine
Franklyn Phillips
NASA Northeast
Cambridge
Mass
Margaret Chase Smith
Phillips Elmet Co
Lewiston
S. D. Warren Co
Westbrook and Hyde
King Sized Gift for Waterville Centerpiece Locomotive
Waterville will host a king sized gift on October 27 a 79 foot long 15 foot high 10 foot wide steam locomotive Old 470 the last to operate on the Maine Central Railroad. Preservation as a permanent tourist attraction marks the railroad centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Maine Central Railroad
Saco School Board Tables Bus Rate Hike
Saco school board tabled requests for higher bus rates as figures from operators Gon nev ille Milli ken Grant and Moreau were reviewed after mileage and pupil counts. Dr. Frank Lawler proposed mothballing the Locke school for a year with possible reuse once enrollment demands grow, noting state law limits on long term closures and property control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Board
Saco
Frank Lawler
Gon‘neville
Milliken
Grant
Moreau
Locke
John Fairfield
Daughters Of Ruth To Serve DAR Banquet
The Daughters of Ruth of Biddeford First Universalist church held a meeting presided by Mrs. Leonard Emmons. They voted a donation to the Community Chest and planned a Thanksgiving banquet for the Rebec ca Emery chapter DAR in church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs. Rutherford Wilcox and Miss Laura Bridgman with a hostess committee named for the November 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of Ruth of
Biddeford First Universalist Church
Leonard Emmons
Rutherford Wilcox
Laura Bridgman
Paul McIintire
Walter Hutchins
McIntire
Wilcox
Hutchins
Harry Gowen
Edmund Beal
Guy Burnham
Bridgman
John Dickerson
Emmons
White Church Circles Plan Rummage Sale
Three circles of the Women s Fellowship at Biddeford Second Congregational met to advance plans for a rummage sale October 26 in the church vestry under Mrs Horace Nichols chairmanship and to prepare for the annual church fair November 28 with the theme Musical Christmas Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship
Biddeford
Horace Nichols
Circle A
David Shaw
Clarence Tarr
South Street
Reginald McAdoo
Ushers Club
Horace Nichols l
Alfred Stimpson
John MacDougall
Hugh Snow
Charles Patrick
Alfred Wilcox
Circle C
Clayton Cartmill
Elm Street
Burton de Frees
Charles Jackson
Conrad Cote
Chris Johnson
Norman Lundy
Albion Benton
Warren Libby
Earle Atwood
John Moeckel
Graham Street
Paul Larrabee
Biddeford Night School Courses Are Announced
Biddeford announces adult night school for November with tentative offerings in English levels, arithmetic review, shorthand, typing, drawing, blueprint reading, oral French, citizenship, physical education for women, sheet metal lay‑out, and fabrication. Registration runs October 23–27 at the City Building, 9 to 5 Tuesday to Friday and 9 to noon Saturday. courses require at least 10 signups and most classes will meet at Riddford High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Raymond A. Kenneally
Kenneally
Riddeford High School
Broken Store Window Case Sees Biddeford Youth Fined
An 18 year old Biddeford youth Wayne Campobasso of 20 King Street was found guilty of malicious mischief for breaking a window in front of Robens Gift shop along Alfred Street Friday night. He was fined 100 dollars and placed on one year probation by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. A 90 day jail term was suspended on probation. He must observe an 11 pm curfew and abstain from intoxicants while consulting with his pastor. He told the court he and companions had been drinking canned tea. The fine was paid this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Wayne Campobasso
King Street
Roben
Alfred Street
Campobasso
Stock Market Drops Amid Broad Second Hour Selloff
New York trading accelerates this afternoon as the AP average of six stocks at noon falls 1.3 to 217.6. Dow Jones industrial average slides 4.77 to 584.58 with declines across major groups including steels, autos, rails, oils, chemicals, and drugs. Large losses hit Chrysler, GM, Ford, Xerox, Polaroid, and Korvette while gains remain scarce and bonds move mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Motors
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
American Motors
Studebaker
Youngstown
Xerox
Polaroid
Korvette
Corning
Brownie Scout Troop 31 Adds New Members
Eleven new Brownies were invested as members of Brownie Scout Troop 31 at St. Mary hall on Tuesday. Recipients included Beverly Sparkowich Charlene Da vis Diane Lamontagne Jane Martin June Gagnon Kathleen Miniutti Linda Lavigne Nancy Bon Paulette McIntyre Priscilla Girard and Yvonne Binette. Assistant leader Mrs. Gerard Rossignol also received her Girl Scout pin and card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Girard
Arlene Libby
Girl Guides
Wales
Christine Robert
June Gagnon
Yvonne Binette
Linda Lavigne
Priscilla Girard
Charlene Danis
Beverly Sparkowich
Cathy Lynes
Diane Lamontagne
Jane Martin
Janice Gradone
Janine Rossignol
Kathleen Miniutti
Laura-Anne Miniani
Maureen Couture
Nancy Banker
Nancy Eon
Pamela Mc ‘Kee
Patricia Eon
Paulette McIntyre
Suzanne Gagne
Gertrude Rossignol
Young Santa Gets Caught In Chimney
In Philadelphia a five year old boy playing Santa Claus got stuck headfirst in an outdoor chimney while enacting The Night Before Christmas for a neighbor girl. Police and a township patrolman freed him after about ten minutes, and he was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jimmy Kelly
Jimmy
Allison Doane
Allison
James H. Doane Jr
Doane
Abington Township
Richard McClelland
Kennebunk Man Seeks Debt Reorganization
Howard B. True, owner of the Cozy Corner Restaurant in Kennebunk, filed for relief from debt in U S Bankruptcy Court. He reports debts of 32 143 and assets of 44 500 all tied to real estate, proposing to sell properties except the restaurant and his home to pay creditors. The note adds Maine Apple varieties. McIntosh Cortland Northern Spy Red Delicious and Golden Delicious are common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Howard B. True
Cozy Corner
Wells
Maine
Port Resident Injured In Wells Accident
Kennebunkport man Edward C. Graham, 530, is in good condition at Webber hospital after his 1961 sedan crashed through a warning sign into a cement bridge abutment under the Boston and Maine crossing at Cozy Corner on U S Route 1. He suffered a fractured nose, facial bruises, and knee lacerations, and said a flare from matches sparked the loss of control. The car, traveling north, crossed the southbound lane and left the road, making the vehicle a total loss. he was treated by Dr. William F. Mahaney and transported by Kennebunk Fire Department ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Webber Hospital
Wells
Boston and Maine
Cozy Corner
Edward C. Graham
William F. Mahaney
Graham
Robert Janson
Kennebunk Fire Department
Changes In D of P State At Ahepa Home Saco
Last night three changes were made in the Daughters of Penelope at the Ahepa home in Saco due to the resignation of president Toni Cotsis who will wed in December. Cleo Mantis becomes president with Peggy Georges as vice president. Remaining officers include Clara Margone as treasurer and Catherine Shourens as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penelope
Aheva
Saco
Toni Cotsis
Miss Cotsis
Cleo Mantis
Peggy Georges
Clara Margone
Catherine Shourens
Shourens
Wonderbar
Oak Ledge
Miss Mantis
Shoureas
Tessie Sukalas
Kay Gollaros
Fay Louis
Amy Albert
Sukalas
Margone
Cotsis
Georgette Skinsacos
Georgas
Georgia Vanites
Alexandria Vorias
Mantis
Biddeford Homes Sold to Beaudoins and Others
Several Biddeford properties changed hands. Roland G. and Juliette C. Beaudoin bought Lot 33 on Liberty Drive for investment. Baptiste Detrumble sold 96-98 Bradbury Street to George H. and Elsie A. Boutin. Lionel G. and Simonne La Pointe sold land on Amherst Street to Dr. Leopold Viger for investment. Raymond F. Wilson and Laura F. Wilson purchased Eagle Avenue lot at Ferry Beach for summer residence. Negotiated through George H. Boutin Realty and L P Nichols Realty Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Homes, Inc
Roland G
Juliette C. Beaudoin
Biddeford
Liberty Drive
Beaudoins
Baptiste Dutremble
Bradbury Street
George H
Elsie A. Boutin
Graham Street
Lionel G
Simonne la Pointe
West Street
Leopold Viger
Orchard Street
Amherst Street
Vigers
George H. Boutin
Eagle Avenue
Ferry Beach
Theodore R. Sweetland
Portland
Raymond EF
Laura F., Wilson
West Newton
Mass
Wilsons
L. P. Nichols Realty Bureau
Camp Ellis Beach
Saco
Jump Saves Mother and Child From Porch Fall
A Portland mother Theodora E Hutchins and her 13 month old son Henry Jr escaped with minor injuries after plunging from a collapsing porch on the third floor to a shop roof on Tuesday. They were treated and released from a local hospital. The mother recalled she only thought of saving her baby during the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Theodora E Hutchins
Henry, Jr
Highway Safety Leader Addresses Saco PTA Meeting
At the October Saco PTA meeting at Young School Arthur Willey chaired the program with William McKenzie from the Maine State Highway Safety committee as guest speaker. He cited June to August drunk driving fatalities and 1960 61 DUI convictions while urging stronger laws including jail for license revocation violations to curb Maine’s traffic deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Parent-Teacher Association
Young School
Artthur Willey
PTA Safety Committee
William McKenzie
Maine State Highway Safety Committee
McKenzie
State Safety Committee
Maine
Saco
Raymond Kersty
Alan Sawyer
Richard Clark
Kenneth Johnson
Robert Lockhart
Urbain Roberge,Jr
Keith Whittemore
Eugene O'Connor
David Field
Peter O'Sullivan
Robert Sargent
Locke School
Saco Legion Post Reviews Fall Projects
Owen-Davis Post American Legion in Saco reviewed fall projects with Cmdr Walter Stebbins presiding. Finance officer Roger Grant reported the Legion baseball season cost 1043 dollars, with fund raising plans for next year. Interim turkey fund report by Guy Goodwin, minstrel show plans by Samuel Rankin, and dues increase to be endorsed at January session were discussed. Open house for Veterans Night November 10 was announced, along with a New Year’s party plans and engaged orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen- Davis Post
American Legion
Saco
Cmdr
Walter Stebbins
Roger Grant
Legion
Guy Goodwin
Samuel Rankin
Aiaes
Grant
York County Council
Saco Post
Post
Erwin Stevens
Liice
Ray Parisien
Ernesto Cantara
Joseph Fortier
Kiwanians Hear Bank Trust Officer at Noon Luncheon
At the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis noon meeting held yesterday at Wonderbar Steak House Frank Helyar trust officer of First National Bank Portland spoke on Wills Trusts and Estate Planning. Atty Marcel Viger presided with FE Benjamin Currier giving the invocation. Francis Cote was pianist and George Taillon treasurer reported on the club benefit auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco- Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Wonderbar
Frank Helyar
First National Bank
Portland
Fred Patterson
Atty
Marcel Viger
Benjamin Currier
Francis Cote
George Taillon
Disputed revenue figures on 1961 tax bill provisions
Business leaders question the April 1961 bill submitted to Congress as Treasury estimates project a $170 million annual revenue loss after fall provisions, while Congressional staff put the figure at $545 million. The investment credit began January 1, with most other provisions starting next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nedy
Congress
Treasury
Congressional
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Legion Unit Plan Projects
Voltigeur Club
Daughters of
Ruth
Dar
Brownie Scout Troop
Santa
Marie Joseph Academy
Christine Vieulleux
Mariene Caron
Anita Mutty
An’ Tlette Pelletier
Jump
the Journal
Saco Pta
Saco Legion Post
Foss St. Methodist
Foss Street Methodist Vestry
Glenwood Avenue
Laurel Avenue
Ethel J. Plomiades
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