Local Notables Named At Blue Feather Council Meeting
In Portland at the Great Council of Maine Blue Feather Council members from Biddeford Saco area attended. Mrs Alice M Genthner and Mrs Ivy Bliss among others were listed as past Pocahontas and trustees. Miss Josephine Burba was named Deputy Great Pocahontas for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Beaulieu
Cutts Ave
Saco
Webber Hospital
Ezra Wakefield
Elm St
Biddeford
New England Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Blue Feather Council
Josephine Burba
Mary, Wood
Biddeford-Saco
Burba
Pocahontas
Dist Deputy Vallely to Visit Biddeford Saco Elks Meeting
District Deputy J Woodrow Vallely a P E of Sanford Lodge will make his official visitation at the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meeting tonight at 8 at the Elks Home Portland Road Saco Supper will precede the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Woodrow Vallely
P. E
Sanford Lodge
Biddeford-Saco
Church notes and community events in Saco and Biddeford
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. A public fried clam supper sponsored by the Fireside Club will be served Friday from 5 30 to 7 p m at the Saco School Street Methodist Church vestry. The York County Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers meet Friday at 2 p m at the United Church of Christ Biddeford. Supper at 5 30 p m with Mrs Alfred Wilcox in charge of reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Fireside Club
Saco School Street Methodist Church
York County
Foss St. Methodist Church
Biddeford
Catherine Haswell Dies At Age Of 100
Catherine Haswell aged 100 dies at Trusl Nursing Home Biddeford following a long illness. Born in Biddeford January 9 1863 she was a daughter of Thomas and Catherine Finnell and a St Margaret's Parish member. Survived by son Phillip Haswell and niece Mrs William Quinn. Requiem high mass at St Margaret's Church Saturday 9 a.m. burial in St Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call Coosgrove's Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Catherine Haswell
Phillip Rowe
East Grand Ave
Trusl
Biddeford
Thomas and
Catherine
Lundriian) Finnell
St. Margaret’s
William, Quinn
Cumberland Center
St. Margaret's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Coosgrove
Klm St
Surprise Road Check In Saco By Police And MT OA
State Police with the Maine Truck Owners Association and the Maine Public Utility Commission halted about 120 trucks on Route One in Saco for equipment inspections. The MT OA has sponsored two recent checks at Richmond Corner and Gardiner to boost safety on main arteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Maine Truck Owners Association
Maine Public Utility Commission
Richmond Corner
Gardiner
Parents Invited To Hot Lunch Program In Saco
Dr. Frank D. Lawler announces that two parents from each school class will attend hot lunch with pupils today at Fairfield School as part of National School Lunch Program Week. Parents may choose the day to join their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Lawler
Saco Schools
Fairfield School
Biddeford Golf Club Works on First Nine Holes
Neveux noted the first nine holes of Biddeford Country Club are in a half wooded area. Four holes are being prepared for loam spreading on greens, with clearing to finish the remaining five. Developers have not set a total cost yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Neveux
Biddeford
Deer Restocked In Northeast Florida After Violations
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission funds deer restocking from fines imposed on violators. The agency buys deer from Texas and releases them in areas where illegal killings occurred. Fifteen Texas deer were released in the northeast Florida region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Fla
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
The
Game Commission
Texas
Florida
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Carl White and Son
Expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for flowers, car rides, and sympathy during bereavement for Mrs. Carl White and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl White
Deaths ARUNDEL Fayette S Snowdale 76
Fayette S Snowdale 76 died Tuesday evening at his home on the Old Saco Road He was a former Biddeford resident Born in Weston April 8 1887 he was the son of John F and Delphina Jellison Snowdale a World War One veteran Surviving are two nephews and two nieces Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3 p m from the Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer St Kennebunk Rev Fred Holmberg pastor of Christ Church Kennebunk will officiate Friends may call at the chapel Friday from 2 4 and 7 9 p m
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Arundel — Fayette
Snowdale
Saco Road
Biddeford
Weston
John F
Delphina (Jellison) Snowdale
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Kennebunk
Fred Holmberg
Christ Church
Minnie Pillsbury Dies at 90 in Dorchester Mass
Minnie G Pillsbury 90, longtime Portland Road resident of Saco, died in Dorchester. Born August 24, 1873 in Massachusetts, she was a former Saco resident and member of Saco School Street Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Fred Shipley and Mrs Josephine Dickson and several grandchildren. Committal at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Saturday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Mass
Minnie G. Pillsbury
Portland Road
Saco
Massachusetts
Saco School Street
Fred Shipley
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Josephine Dickson
New Jersey
Mrs Ruth M Skilling Warw ick R I obituary
Ruth M Skilling wife of Edward Deering Skilling died Tuesday at Kent County Memorial Hospital Warwick Rhode Island She formerly lived in Saco and Biddeford Survived by widower daughter Mildred Watson and three grandchildren Services Friday at 10 a.m. Butterfield Funeral Home Cranston R I Burial 3:30 p.m. Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
R.I
Ruth M. Bugbee Skilling
Edward Deering Skilling
Kent County Memorial Hospital
Saco
Biddeford
Edward Skilling
Mildred Watson
Butterfield Funeral Home
Cranston
Laurel Hill
Mrs Philomine Cote Mee Philomine Cote obituary
Mrs Philomine Cote Mee 83 of 8 Vernon St Saco died last night after a short illness Born December 19 1880 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Damase and Elizabeth Remillard She retired 18 years ago from York Mfg Co Saco and was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church Survivors include one daughter Mrs Yvonne Adams Saco six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren The funeral was set for 9 am Saturday from Most Holy Trinity Church Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco tonight 7 10 and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee Philomine Cote
Vernon St
Saco
Biddeford
Damase
Elizabeth (Maker) Remillard
York Mfg. Co
Most Holy Trinity Church
Yvonne Adams
Cote Funeral Home
Beach Street
Hong Kong
Victoria
Kowloon
Weekly Food Market Guide for School Lunch Pro grams
The guide explains that Type A school lunches provide one third to one half of a child’s daily needs with balanced portions of protein, bread, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and milk. It encourages home meal planning by seasons and prices, notes fresh vegetables like cauliflower cabbage beets carrots and squash, lists fruits and meats in season, and suggests smart choices on eggs fish and dairy to supplement family meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortlands
Fires in Saco Keep Firefighters Busy All Day
Three minor fires kept Saco fire fighters on the run yesterday. Two units joined the Community Chest parade in the evening while a Biddeford station fill-in occurred during the Vine Street fire. Calls included a rubbish fire on Horton Street, a leaves fire on Lincoln Street at 1:24 pm, and a flooded oil burner at 125 Beach Street at 6:13 pm. Only the booster line snuffed the blazes. no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Community Chest
Biddeford
Biddeford Vine Street
Horton Street
Costa Routalides
Lincoln Street
Beach St
Theodore Potter
Firemen's Ball set for Saturday at St. John's Hall
Biddeford firemen announce a ball Saturday night at 8 o'clock in St. John's Hall on Jefferson Street. The social event draws residents to Biddeford for a community gathering and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. John’s Hall
Jefferson Street
Portland Weather: Sunny Skies, Cooler Temperatures Expected
This afternoon in Portland shows mostly sunny skies and cooler conditions with highs in the 60s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight remains fair with little temperature change and lows in the low 40s as winds ease. Friday brings mostly sunny conditions, stable temperatures, and east to southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Alumnae State Assumes Duties At St Joseph High
New officers took office at St Joseph's Alumnae meeting inside St Joseph's High School led by president Patricia Gregoire and others. They discussed cheerleader uniforms for basketball and voted to donate to St Anne's Sodality for their fundraiser. Membership drive ends Nov 20 with a covered dish supper at 6:30 pm chaired by Mrs Joseph Doherty. A Halloween party followed with costume prizes awarded to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph's High School
Patricia Gregoire
Marie-Anne Duiquette
Rachel Thibault
Mignonne Dutil
Therese Mininni
St. Anne's Sodality
St. Joseph’s High School
Joseph Doherty
Helen Chretien
Theresa Clark
Gregoire
Yvette Garon
Lucy Clark
Rehearsal For Masters Night In Maine Masonry
Maine Council of Masons Roy al and Select Masters met at Saco Masonic Hall with Herbert A. Swett presiding. A rehearsal led by Past Illustrious Master Kenneth M. Ritchie prepared the Select Masters for their degree to be conferred at a special Maine Council assembly on Tuesday Oct 29 at 7 30 p m in Fraternal Hall Kittery. A supper by Piscataqua Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Kittery preceded the session at 6 30 p m with refreshments served in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Council of Masons
Saco Masonic Hall
Herbert A. Swett
Berwick
Kenneth M. Ritchie
Kennebunk
Maine Council
Kittery
Piscataqua
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford School Board Adopts Policy Manual
The Biddeford Board of Education unanimously adopted a policy and procedures manual last night with changes excluding Rule Three. Graduation now requires 18 credits including a PE credit, plus Maine and U S history and constitutional study. Summer make up options exist and subjects require prior performance. an ability tracking system and new course standards are outlined. A leave of absence was granted to Eleanor Jacobs, and local officials attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine
United States
Biddeford High School
Eleanor Jacobs
Walton Case Reveals Night Out and Tragic Shooting
Testimony in the Walton case details a Friday afternoon outing with Raymond Talbot and Constance Perrin to a Biddeford bank and Casablanca restaurant, followed by beer. Walton's landlady and neighbors describe the aftermath as Laura Walton is found fatally shot, with the family in distress as investigators compile timelines and movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Waltons
LaFountain
Clyde Burgess
Kennebunk
Bruce Shoe Co
Biddeford
Burgess
Walton
Raymond ‘Talbot
Raymond St
Talbot
Constance Perrin
Miss Petrin
Casablanca
Watton
Petrin
Member Honored By Xi Omicron Chapter
Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority hosted a noon buffet luncheon at Mrs. Richard Sawtelle’s Biddeford home. A surprise housewarming gift was given to Mrs. George Ange. Several members attended including Mrs James Throumoulos Mrs Jerome Daly Mrs Thomas Daly Mrs Donald Macomber Mrs James Nadeau Mrs Paul Reay Mrs Philip Scamman Mrs Betty Stansberry Mrs H Clifford Berry Mrs Sawtelle and the guest of honor Mrs Ange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Richard Sawtelle
Highland Street
Biddeford
George Ange
James Throumoulos
Jerome Daly
Thomas Daly
Donald Macomber
James Nadeau
Paul Reay
Philip Scamman
Betty Stansberry
H. Clifford Berry
Sawtelle
Ange
Vela Hotel aims to test safeguards against false alarms
Satellite sites offer a safeguard against false alarms from cosmic ray showers or solar flares. Project Vela Hotel, part of a three part program to police the nuclear test ban, seeks to learn if two well spaced satellites could be struck simultaneously. The other programs are Vela Sierra for atmospheric blasts and Vela Uniforms for underground detonations monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project Vela Hotel
Vela Hotel
Vela Sierra
Vela
Special Gift Voted By Rockettes Club
The Saco Rockettes Club met at Barbara Christian's Beach Street home in Saco with Vice President Ann Dussault presiding. Members voted on a special gift, the sweater purchase bearing the club emblem, and refreshments were served. Present were Alma Sherman, Janice Roberts, Carol Vance, Linda Desrosiers, Ann Dussault, Debbie Jones, Bonnie Parisien, Molly Brandt, Sue Emmons, Barbara Christian, Judith Jones, Patricia Norrad, Regina Henaire, Dorothy Piette, Christine Tarbox, and Jacqueline Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rockettes Club
Barbara Christian
Beach Street
Saco
Ann Dussault
Alma Sherman
Janice Roberts
Carol Vance
Linda Desrosiers
Debbie Jones
Bonnie Parisien
Molly Brandt
Sue Emmons
Judith Jones
Patricia Norrad
Regina Henaire
Dorothy Piette
Christine Tarbox
Jacqueline Paul
Social Highlights at Biddeford Auxiliary Meeting
Last night the Biddeford Knights of Columbus Auxiliary met at the Washington Street hall. Winners included Claire Malasnick Claire Carrier Jeanne LeClair Doris Dusseault There sa Pelletier Claire Lantagne Theresa Gaudette Paula Auger Florence Roy Simone Landry Jeannine Turgeon Martha Neault Anita Drapeau and Almonza Soulier. Irene Dubuc received the birthday cake and Aline Metayer earned a special award. Clau dette Boucher won the food basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Man Freed Of Assault Charge In Portland Stabbing
Cecil M. Hamilton 23 of South Portland is freed of an assault charge in the stabbing of Gerald A. Bell 32 of Portland. James R. Mayo 30 of Portland is bound over to the grand jury in 5000 on a similar charge. Police say Bell was wounded in a dispute over a car blocking his driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Cecil M. Hamilton
South Portland
Gerald A. Bell
James R. Mayo
Grand Jury
Bell
Beach Rebekahs To Have Fair Supper at Old Orchard Beach
Mrs Eunice Pettengill newly installed Noble Grand of Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge presided at Odd Fellows Hall meeting. All officers installed two weeks ago were present. Fair and supper planned for Saturday October 26, with plans completed. Mrs Betty Ann Wing, past noble grand, is a delegate to the Rebekah Assembly and will attend sessions in Portland today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Eunice Pettengill
Noble Grand
Old Orchard
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Betty Ann Wing
Noble Brand
Rebekah
Portland
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Fayette
Minnie Pillsbury
Ruth Skilling
Philomine Cote
Weekly Food Market Guide
North Berwick
Ulate Mr. Prince
Our
Saco Electric Shop
J. W. Neithercut & Sons
Storer Street
Electrical Contractors
Wakefield
John B. Hendershot
Dorcas Ann Hendershot
Thomas Stewart Deans
William D. Deans
Alfred St
Hendershot
Wakefield High School
University of Maine
Fox Lane
Mount Kisco
Deans
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Stamford
Miss Perrin
West Street
Ray
Crowley
Yvonne Hevey
Mrs. Hevey
Laura Walton
Anna Boisvert
Richard
Laura
Hollingsworth
Germany
Kinmond
Goodyear Tires
Main Street
Siloam Hall Pool Road
G. A. R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
Trinity Episcopal Guild
T. V
Motorola
Shorey’s
Washington Avenue
Morin’s
San Francisco
Calif
David Scott
Wells Second Congregational Church
John N. Simpson
California
Boothbay Harbor
Bonita Metcalf
Paul A. Metcalf
Wells
Arnold Scott
Reginald Jones
Wells High School
Navy
Merchant Marines
Rockettes Club
Beach Rebekahs
Saco Amvets Hall
Spring Street
Sat
Shumway Funeral Service, Inc
Saco, Meine
Abs
Kin
Beaupre’s
3 Poional TV
Beaupre’s Gas and Electric Service
Alfred Street
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