Deaths Mrs. Mary F. Staples at 88 in Biddeford
Mrs. Mary F. Staples 88 widow of Frederick Staples died after a long illness. Born in Biddeford she lived with her daughter Mrs. Erwin Kennedy in Saco. Survived by son Lewis Staples and five grandchildren. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Shumway funeral home Saco with visiting hours Friday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Staples
Biddeford
Frederick Staples
Erwin Kennedy
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Washburn T
Olive L. (Falker) Emerson
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Lewis Staples
Local Biddeford Saco residents in area hospitals
Mrs. Marie Dumas of 17 Harrison avenue Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital Entering Notre Dame hospital for medical care is Mrs. Alice Roy of 16 Sullivan street Biddeford Mrs Alfred Robisauckas of 99 Scammon street Saco is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital Mrs Marie Rousselle of Middle street Biddeford is receiving medical care at Notre Dame hospital Mrs Lena Parheur Biddeford has entered Randall Hall Nursing home Union avenue Old Orchard Beach A Saco resident Mrs Paul Croteau of 87 Spring street is a medical patient at Notre Dame Mrs Rose Alma Camire of 17 Hill street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital Mrs Joseph Gerard of 6 Central avenue Old Orchard Beach is a medical patient at Notre Dame A Biddeford resident Albert Lessard of 33 May street has entered Notre Dame hospital for treatment of injuries from a car accident Now receiving medical treatment at Notre Dame hospital is Roland Lessard of 33 May street Biddeford injured in an auto accident Diane Lynn Jamieson two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bel Jamieson Jr 39 Spring street Saco is a surgical patient at Webber hospital Three local residents receiving medical treatment at Notre Dame hospital are Mrs Marcel Metayer 70 Summer street Biddeford Mrs Emma Huot 421 Ferry road Saco and Mrs Marie Rousselle 10 Middle street Biddeford Mrs Nellie White of 491 Main street Saco left this morning for St Petersburg Fla for the winter returning in May She was joined in Boston by Mrs Helen Nickerson of Rockport Mass
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Marie Dumas
Harrison Avenue
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Notre Dame Hospital
Alice Roy
Sullivan Street
Alfred Robisauckas
Scammon Street
Saco
Marie Rousselle
Middle Street
Lena Parheur
Randall Hall
Roland Lessard
May Street
Diane Lynn Jamieson
Bel Jamieson
Spring Street
Marcel Metayer
Summer Street
Emma Huot
Ferry Road
Nellie White
Main Street
St. Petersburg
Fla
Boston
Helen Nickerson
Rockport
Mass
Past Matrons and Patrons Night Observed by Adah Chapter
The Adah chapter Order of Eastern Star will observe Past Matrons and Past Patrons night at the stated meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall Biddeford. Refreshments will be served after by Mrs Mary Clopper chairwoman assisted by Mrs Margaret Winslow Mrs Ere rett Johnson Mrs Florence Evans Mr and Mrs Wayne Hut Line and Mr and Mrs Clifford rry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Biddeford
Mary Clopper
Margaret Winslow
Everett Johnson
Florence Evans
Wayne Hut- Line
Clifford Rry
Past Presidents Shore Dinner Planned by Biddeford VFW Auxiliary
The Past Presidents club of the Biddeford VFW auxiliary will hold their annual shore dinner Saturday evening at the Wonder bar steak house. Members invited to attend should notify Mrs. Alden Racine by phone, and assembly is set for 6 30 p m in front of the Hotel Thacher.
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Presidents Club
Biddeford
VFW_ auxiliary
Wonderbar
Church notes from Saco area weekly schedules
Higher Grade Corp cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Malls meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage. Holy Communion will be celebrated Friday at 9 30 am in Trinity Episcopal church Saco. A Fellowship meeting will take place Saturday October 28 at the Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing with worship services at 1 30 and 7 30 p.m. The Junior Youth Fellowship of the Saco First Parish Congregational church will meet Friday at 3 15 p m at the parish house to attend a roller skating party. The minister s class of the First Parish Congregational church Saco will meet Friday at 2 30 p m. The study topic will be How the Bible Was Written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Malls
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Free Christian Union Society
Kennebunk Landing
Saco First Parish
First Parish Congregational Church
Public fried clam supper at Saco Street church
The Fireside club sponsors a public fried clam supper on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the vestry of the Saco Street Methodist church. Take out orders will be filled at 4 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Fireside Club
Permits Granted For Minor Building In Saco
Building Inspector Peter W. Heligge issued four small permits in Saco bringing the yearly total to 122. Edward Gallagher 7 Deering Avenue seeks a 12 by 22 foot varage costing 200 dollars. Paul V Neithercut Ferry road to tear down a barn and shed. George Tailor 2 Promenade Avenue applies for a 24 by 12 foot attached forage at 500 dollars. Josephins 25 High Street applies for a 16 by 5 Shiazza at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Peter W. Hellige
Edward Gallagher
Deering Avenue
Paul V. Neithercut
Ferry Road
George C. Tailor
Promenade Avenue
Josephins
High Street
Maine Potato Council Aims Expanded Super Spuds Campaign
The Maine Potato Council agreed to boost shipments of Maine Super Spuds to big eastern markets and divert lower grade potatoes to starch factories. Agriculture Commissioner E L Newdick said this helps meet competition and adapt to a national potato surplus as states flood the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine Potato Council
Maine
E.L. Newdick
Francis M Chick 79 Kennebunkport dies after Portland hospital
Francis M Chick, 79, of Kennebunkport, born September 18, 1882, died yesterday in a Portland hospital. He was a long time Booth Tarkington family caretaker and chauffeur. Surviving: widow Mabel M Chick, son C Booth Chick, brother Fremont Chick, a granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at South Congregational Church. Burial in Arundel Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 9 pm this evening at Bibber Memorial Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Chick
Kennebunkport
Portland
George H
Georgianna ‘Smith Chick
Arundel Lodge
South Congregational Church
Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Mabel M. Chick
Four-Year-Old Mark Horne Funeral Held in Biddeford
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning for four year old Mark Robert Horne at the Sansoucy funeral home Biddeford correcting a misprint in Wednesday's Journal. Survived by his parents Leon and Rachel Bellefeuille Horne of 300 Elm Street Biddeford two brothers and a sister.
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Mark Robert Horne
Mark Robert Hanna
Sansoucy
Biddeford
Leon and
Rachel Bellefeuille Horne
Elm Street
Funeral services for Jeannine Gendron recited at Emond
The Office of the Angels was recited this morning at funeral services for Jeannine Gendron at Emond funeral home Biddeford with Rev Bernard Nicknair curate of St Andre church officiating. Aurele Lemay served as bearer and burial was in the family lot in St Joseph cemetery with Father Nicknair offering grave side prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Angels
Jeannine Gendron
Emond Funeral Home
Biddeford
Bernard Nicknair
St. Andre Church
Aurele Lemay
St. Joseph
Father Nicknair
South Biddeford Guild Meeting At Siloam Hall
The South Biddeford Methodist church guild held its second meeting of the season at Siloam hall Pool road devotions led by Mrs Marilyn Riddle with vice president Mrs Bernice Alexander presiding in the absence of hospitalized president Mrs Martha Cotsifas. A donation of 82 was voted for the Community Chest and plans were discussed to name a chairman for next summer's antique show. A project to adopt a needy child was considered and new pin up lamps funded for Sunday school rooms. The next meeting is scheduled for November 15 at Mrs Ruth Hutchins home Oak Ridge.
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South Biddeford
Missions
Irma Marcille
Sunshine
Cotsifas
Biddeford
Pauline Burnham
Inez Johnson
Betty Williams
Robert Curley
Europe
India
Ways and Means
Ruth Hutchins
Oak Ridge
Bernice Alexander
Ruth Bailey
Patricia Tarbox
Dorothy Emmons
Emma Orcutt
Dorothy Peck
Marilyn Riddle
Lucy Johnson
Natalie Emerson
Doris Burleigh
Ruth Peck
Anne Small
Fritz Handlin
Janice Staples
Shirley Burnham
Maine autumn color show ends after peak season
The State Forest Service reports the annual color display in Maine woods has passed its peak. The height of the season came last weekend when bad weather spoiled plans to tour the countryside, and leaves have begun to brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
State Forest Service
Maine Woods
Move as many potatoes as possible before year’s end
A terse directive aims to shift as many potatoes as possible before the new year. The note emphasizes maximizing immediate inventory movement and reducing carryover into January.
Alumni Groups Plan Big Three Project and Whist Party
St Joseph St Louis alumni association outlined the Big Three project and the annual whist party during the October club meeting led by president Robert Gosselin. Tickets will be distributed November 3 to 19, with Gerard E. Chretien chairing the whist event. A post meeting smoker drew 150 alumni as films from the South Portland game were shown and a Q and A followed with Robert Cote moderating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph-St. Louis Alumni Association
Robert Gosselin
Gosselin
Gerard E. Chretien
St. Louis
South Portland
Robert Cote
Military errors inflate depot stocks and aid costs
The GAO traced errors to depot electronic calculating machines that over issued items, causing vast over supplies and higher foreign aid costs. In one case a machine logged 111,146 items instead of 46. in another 111,129 items to foreign countries though only 29 were issued. Replacements for unissued items cost $177,990, with shortages elsewhere hurting the military aid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
GAO
Esteves and Cassini Create Frothy Spring Dresses
Esteves highlights a spring collection featuring frothy wispy silhouettes built with foundations for all figures. Cassini contributes practical Little dresses designed for comfort and fit, though styles shift with fashion trends, even if Jacqueline Kennedy’s preferences sometimes differ.
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Esteves
Cassini
Jacqueline
East Germany under Ulbricht clings to Stalinist line
East Germany under Ulbricht, 68, remains unreconstructed in the Stalinist mold. Moscow trained, his regime pays lip service to Khrushchev's denouncement of the personality cult but fails to implement the new line in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germany
Ulbricht
Krushchev
Soviet Empire
U S Stance Backing ROC Government Sparks UN Controversy
The United States reiterates support for the Republic of China as the legitimate government in the United Nations, opposing entry of Chinese Communists into the UN and its components. The statement reflects long standing U S policy towards China amid postwar diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Republic of China
China
United Nations
Hat found at Maine chamber meeting returned to owner
Clayton W. Cartmill executive secretary reports a brownish hat was inadvertently taken at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday night. The 7 4 size Berg hat may be claimed at the chamber office by the rightful owner. A second charcoal gray hat was described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Clayton W. Cartmill
Chamber
Cartmill
No Session Reported at Saco Municipal Court
There was no session of Saco Municipal Court this morning. Police headquarters reported no accidents last night or this morning and the Fire Department had received no calls.
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Saco
Fire Department
Students must makeup time lost by scare at Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach High School will make up a day missed after a bomb scare on Saturday. Saturday classes run normal length and dismissal is 2 p m. The football start time was moved from 2 to 3 p m for the N E Train Academy game in Kittery. Police Chief John Clark and Dr Frank Lawler led discussions at a school committee meeting. A meeting of the State School Boards association is set for Saturday night in Portland. The committee approved using the high school gym December 11 for town elections and kept November parent teacher conferences, plus Adult Art classes at Jameson school cafeteria on the second and third Wednesdays. Attendees included Dr Lawler Chief Clark and committee members Mary Smith Louis DeAngelis and Benjamin Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach High School
Old Orchard Beach
Joe Regina
Nen
Train Academy of Kittery
John Clark
Frank Lawler
State School Boards Association
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Balk
Lawler
St. Ignatius High School
Sanford
St. Ignatius
Jameson School
Clark
Mary Smith
Louis DeAngelis
Benjamin Downs
KC Auxiliary Halloween Social in Biddeford KC hall
Halloween table decorations highlighted the Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus auxiliary October social at K of C hall on Washington Street. October committee led by Terri Babcock organized. winners named include Vivian Hickey Lamontagne Langevin Pepin Chretien Loranger Boucher Wycik Carrier LeBlond Duprey Pepin and Aurore Pepin. Special awards to Blanche Neault Lan tagne and Jeanne Gadbois. cake to Lantagne. Next meeting set for November 1 in KC hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
K of C Hall
Washington Street
Terri Babcock
Doris Tremblay
Pauline Garnache
Yvette Nadeau
Doris Grenier
Rita Lamarre
Vivian Hickey
Doris Lamontagne
Irene Langevin
Louise Pepin
Blanche Chretien
Paulette Loranger
Isabelle Boucher
Irene Wycik
Aurise Carrier
Yvonne LeBlond
Muriel Duprey
Aurore Pepin
Blanche Neault
Claire Lantagne
Jeanne Gadbois
Lantagne
Biddeford Women Set Date For Sale By Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of South Biddeford Methodist Church chose November 4 for a combined food and rummage sale to be held at Siloam hall starting at 10 30 a m with committees to be announced later The October meeting also included a business session and Halloween party with Mrs Louise Gaffney as president pro tem and Mrs Marion Clark and Mrs Shirley Gross as co hosts The next meeting is November 1 at Mrs Peggy Thomas home Guinea Road
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South Biddeford
Janice Staples
Marian McMann
Fannie Gross
Lydia Piper
Nellie Norwood
Ethel Collomy
Emma
Addie Piper
Mary Hussey
Ella Piper
Ruth Ledoux
Clara Ledoux
Dorothy Peck
Deborah
S. Gross
Ola Orchard Beach Ladies Aid Meeting and Visits
Mrs A Whylie Brown of Ocean Park hosted an all day meeting for Buxton Baptist Church Ladies Aid with attendees including Mildred Hill Sarah Hutchinson Mary Clark Patricia Anderson Blanche Dean Moulton and Rev A Whylie Brown. Walter Shaw of Columbia Pa and his wife visited relatives in Jesse L Ballard home and will travel to Auburn Greene and the White Mountains before returning to Pennsylvania. Miniwanca Star club to meet Friday at 8 PM at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Whylie Brown
Ocean Park
Buxton Baptist Churen Ladies Aid
Mildred Hill
Sarah Hutchinson
Mary Clark
Patricia Anderson
Blanche Dean
Moulton
Walter E. Shaw
Columbia
Jesse L.ballard
Auburn
Greene
White Mountains
Pennsylvania
Miniwanca
Nigerian Peace Corps row follows student postcard flare
Margery Michelmore heads to Puerto Rico for possible reassignment after a Nigerian uproar over a postcard describing conditions as primitive. Azikiwe reaffirms support. Miss Michelmore contemplates resignation while Shriver says she may be reassigned. Floods of 1955 65 toppled over 300 redwood trees in Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Margery Michelmore
U.S. Peace Corps
Puerto Rico
U.S
Miss Michelmore
London
Namd Azikiwe
Peace Corps
Ibadan
Azikiwe
Michelmore
Corps
Massachusetts
Sargent Shriver
Washington
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
California
Women forbidden by law to practice medicine in England
A historical note states that in 17th century England women were legally barred from practicing medicine and pharmacy, reflecting gender barriers in professional fields of that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Beach Youth Is Ordered Not To Drive For Year
Richard P. Bouchard, 17, of Old Orchard Beach, was placed on one year probation by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason after being found guilty of operating to endanger. He must observe a 10 p.m. curfew and cannot drive during probation. His license was suspended 10 days and a state suspension recommended. He also pled guilty to failing to stop for a police officer and was fined $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Richard P. Bouchard
Old Salt Road
Bouchard
Nason
Secretary of State
Theodore Drouin
Main
Alfred Streets
Drouin
Alfred Street
First Chest Report Reveals Pledges in Drive
The Biddeford Saco Community Chest posted $4625 in pledges at the first report meeting. Divisions listed $625 special gifts, $3500 industry, $500 shoes, with business and public lacking reports. The drive aims for $35039.36. Chairman Harry M Wooster and co chair Donald C Doyle urge full reports from all division heads at next Tuesday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford-Saco Group Inspects Sanford Facility
Members of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce Manpower Resource and Vocational Training committee toured Sanford Vocational school facilities led by Director Carl Lamb. They visited the machine shop automotive shop blueprint drafting welding electrical shop and woodworking area to inform recommendations. A three hour Q and A followed with attendees including Chairman Martin J. Rielly and others. Soybeans are now the largest single source of fats and oils in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Chamber of Commerce Manpower Resource and
Sanford
Carl Lamb
Lamb
Martin J. Rielly
Francis Coughlin
Davis Little
Wayne B. Hutchins
Hugh Marshall
Michael Schoonjans
Clayton W. Cartmill
Raymond Kenneally
Biddeford High School
Melvin Gay
BHS Industrial Arts Department
George Ange
Thornton Academy Industrial Arts
Clifford Berry
Biddeford School Board
United States
Rayburn Too Ill To Take Drugs
Dallas doctors say House Speaker Sam Rayburn 79 is seriously ill with cancer and cannot be treated with drugs or radiation now. A medical report notes therapies would be resumed only if his condition improves, as neither option offers a cure but might extend his life. Rayburn was admitted October 2 to a Dallas hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Sam Rayburn
Texas Democrat
Rayburn
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