Local personals list readers in medical and social notes
Journal newsboy Marc Bolduc is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Lena Payhour of Biddeford is a patient at Randall Hall Nursing Home Old Orchard Beach. Arthur LaPlante of Old Orchard Beach is receiving treatment at Webber hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ballard of Saco have returned home after visits with Mrs. Myron Pillsbury in Dorchester Mass. Antonio Boisvert and spouse of Old Orchard Beach attended a welcoming party for Arthur Lipkin and Gyorgy Sandor at the Portland Museum of Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marc Bolduc
Alfred Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Lena Payhour
Elm Street
Biddeford
Randall Hall
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur LaPlante
Summer Street
Webber Hospital
Arnold E. Ballard
Saco
Myron A. Pillsbury
Dorchester
Mass
Antonio E. Boisvert
Arthur Bennett Lipkin
Portland Symphony Orchestra
Gyorgy Sandor
Portland Museum of Art
Multiple local group meetings announced for Biddeford and Saco
The Biddeford State Community Chest board meets at 4 30 this afternoon at chest headquarters. Orange Legion Auxiliary meets 8 pm at the Legion hall Beach street Saco. Sons of the Union Veterans auxiliary gather Saturday evening at Biddeford city building with supper at 6 30. Biddeford council Knights of Columbus meet Thursday 8 pm at the K of C hall Washington street. Saco Firemen's auxiliary meets tomorrow at 8 at Mrs Rita Jacques home Spring street. Saco Democratic City committee holds a general meeting tomorrow 7 30 pm in GAR hall at Saco city building. Donations for rummage sale Saturday 9 am to 2 pm at Saco Unitarian parish house may be left Friday 7–9 pm with chair Miss Lillian Chapin.
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Biddeford State Community Chest Board of Directors
Chest
Sons of the Union Veterans Auxiliary
Biddeford City Building
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Saco
Rita Jacques
Spring Street
Saco Unitarian
School Street
Arish
Lillian Chapin
Church notices from Saco Biddeford area
A series of Thursday events includes prayers, Bible study and Holy Communion at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach and Episcopal Biddeford. Saco School Street Methodist choir rehearsal at the church. Assembly of God prayer meeting at Ahepa home. Unitarian committee meeting at the Saco parish house. fall rummage sale at the church vestry. Lydia circle dessert gathering at Mrs Ralph Nickersons home in Biddeford.
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First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco School Street Methodist Church
First
Assembly of God Church of
Saco
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
E and L Club
Lydia
Kiwanis Club Hears Talk By Football Coach
Thornton academy coach Bradley Leach spoke at the Saco and Biddeford Kiwanis meeting at Wonderbar steak house on football methods statewide and Thornton's physical fitness program. Clifford Purvis introduced him. Marcel Viger presided. Martin Rielly presented the vocation. a directors meeting was set for Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce last night.
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Bradley Leach
Thornton Academy
Saco and Biddeford
Nuclear crisis review prompts emergency White House session
Senate leaders Ev erett Dirksen and Thomas Kuchel warned that the tense security situation in the Western Hemisphere could escalate toward general nuclear war. After an emergency White House meeting, Congress plans to return home to resume campaigns as the Kennedy administration announced a security alert around suspected offensive shipments to a Caribbean island. Lambert resides at 163 South
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Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
White House
Kennedy
United States
Caribbean
Lambert
163
South
Deaths Andre Poissant 59 Biddeford longtime Life Insurance agent
Andre Arthur Poissant 59 of 294 Alfred street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born January 16 1903 in Fall River Massachusetts he moved to Biddeford as a child and attended local parochial schools. He worked 34 years for Life Insurance Co and was a $100 000 club member and a National Underwriters Association member. He served St Joseph church Sacred Heart League and was on the Biddeford Savings Bank board. Survived by widow Beatrice Angers Poissant three sons Florian Hervey Leo Paul three daughters Lucille Regina Claire Angeline a sister Helena Frechette three brothers Adrien Adelard Narcisse a stepsister and stepbrother, 14 grandchildren and others. Friends may call at Edmund Funeral Home today and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral Friday at 8:30 a.m. at St Joseph church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Arthur Poissant
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Fall River
Mass
Noe
Victoire Hebert Poissant
Oe Life Insurance Company
National Underwriters’ Association
St. Joseph Church
Sacred Herat League
Helena Frechette
Adrien
Adelard
Narcisse Poissant
Alfred Gauthier
Sanford
Alexis Delisle
Edmond
Hill Street
William H Hinman Dies at 75 Noted Maine Builder and Legislator
The funeral for William H Hinman a renowned Skowhegan construction executive and former state legislator will be held at the Skowhegan Federated Church on Thursday. Hinman 75 died unexpectedly at a hospital. He founded the Hinman firm and chaired the Associated Industries of Maine. He served in the Maine House in 1937 and in the State Senate 1938 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan
William H. Hinman
York County bar members honor World War I veterans
Members of York County Bar racks will meet at 7 tonight at the San Soucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to pay respects to World War I veteran Perley Caton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
San Soucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Biddeford
Perley Caton
Biddeford mayoral bid outlines reform plan and challenge
Lambert announces another bid for Biddeford mayor citing city disintegration of finances and tarnished image. He pledges a vigorous campaign, concrete proposals, and a record of capable administration to restore progressive development and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lambert
Gilbert R. Boucher
Arthur J. Lesieur
Clement H. Deschambault
Sai
Riddafard
Portland Weather Forecast Brief
Partly cloudy and cold with strong winds across Portland. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon diminishing to 10 to 15 mph tonight and turning to 10 to 20 mph by Thursday, with temperatures ranging from 28 to 48 degrees in Zone 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Hibernian Auxiliary Plans Charity Drive and Socials
The Hibernian auxiliary in Biddeford met to launch a Fall Charity drive ending December 16 and to arrange a public card party on Sunday November 4 at AOH hall. A Harvest social is set for November 18 at 8 o clock with chairmen Mrs. Quentin Johnson and Miss Eileen O Rourke. Mrs. Donald L Hilton will do hall decor and Mrs. Alfred Benoit will serve punch with Miss Ann Hector. guests may be invited.
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Ladies of Hibernian Auxiliary
Hibernian
Quentin Johnson
Eileen O'Rourke
Donald L. Hilton
Alifred Benoit
Punch
Ann Hector
A. E. Descoteaux
T. J. Roche
Washington Avenue
Revere
Mass
Doris Loignon
Esther Walsh
Helen Murphy
Xi Omicron Chapter Has Two Programs
Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority announced two programs for November 13 at the homes of Mrs. James Throumoulos and Mrs. James Nadeau in Saco. A Thanksgiving basket for a needy family will be prepared, and husbands attend a covered dish supper. A Sloan-Keddering Institute report and a birth notice from Mrs. Raymond Audie were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Throumoulos
Goodale Avenue
Saco
Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
James Nadeau
Cleveland Street
Sloan-Keddering Institute
New York
Raymond Audie
George Ange
Ange
Nadeau
Throumoulos
Thomas Daly
H. Clifford Berry
Donald Macomber
Peter Mantis
Richard Sawtelle
Philip Seamman
Betty Stansberry
Rebekah Lodge Plans Joint Meeting With York County Association
Evangeline Rebekah lodge announced a joint meeting with the York County Past Noble Grands Association during a Biddeford Odd Fellows session. The event is set for November 13 with a 6 30 p m supper under Mrs. Vera Munford, noble grand, as chair. The guest will include the new district deputy president.
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York County
Noble Grands Association
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Vera Munford
Noble Grand
Munford
Leah
Local Politician Lambert Dies After Long Career in Maine
Lambert, longtime Biddeford auto parts dealer and former mayor of Biddeford, died after a career spent on Main Street in Saco since 1959. He defeated Louis Lausier in 1955 primaries to win the mayoralty in 1956 57, later losing to Deschambault and failing to regain the office in 1959. He also served on the Board of Education in 1955 before resigning to run for mayor. He was married to Cecile F. Bellefeuille and had five children.
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Biddeford
Iity
Main Street
Saco
Cecile F. Bellefeuille
Lambert
Louis B. Lausier
Deschambault
Board of Education
Lausier
Biddeford Apartment Fire Involves Three Injured
A fire at 20 Bacon Street Biddeford left three people hurt including two firefighters. Occupant Philip Frechette 75 sustained arm burns and was treated at Weber hospital. Fire Chief Arthur King said the blaze started from careless smoking and damaged a three room apartment on the first floor with smoke affecting two second floor units.
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Bacon Istreet
Biddeford
Philip Frechette
Weber Hospital
Arthur H. King
Louis Lachance
Paul Bellefeuille
King
Richards House Seized In Probe Halts Cash Haul And Patrol Search
Federal agents conducted a days long search of Richards home in a Boston suburb uncovering 33 ten dollar bills, a gun, vests, and tools. The operation halted a mail truck carrying cash and involved 30 federal personnel in heavy drilling under floodlights amid rain. Richards and family left the house as surveillance continued. officials offered no repair responsibility and did not comment on potential claims or arrests.
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Rity
Richards
Garrity
U.S
Federal
Cape Cod
Federal Reserve, Bank of Boston
Plymouth
Dorchester
Boston
Watertown
Richard Baghdadian
Baghdadian
New England Power Co
Erset
Mass
Fall River
U. S
Stanislaw Suchecki
PTA Plans Annual Saco Food Sale On Election Day
The Ways and Means committee of the Saco PTA met at Mrs. Philip Scamman’s home to plan the annual election day food sale led by sale chairman Mrs. Donald Coburn. The sale begins Tuesday November 6 at 9 a.m. Funds fund school projects for Saco children including library books and equipment for lunch programs.
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Ways and Means
Saco Parent-Teacher Association
Philip Scamman
Main Street
Saco
Donald Coburn
PTA
Howard Cushman
Franklin Thompson
Young School Library
Sacohot
Ways and Means Committee
Coburn
Moody Street
Donald Keithley
Earl Pratt
William Searle
Thonas Vining
Scamman
United Nations Day Proclaimed in Maine
Governor Reed urged Maine residents to observe United Nations Day on Tuesday and participate in appropriate observances across the state.
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Augusta
United Nations
Maine
Gov. Reed
Cuba Crisis Silences Maine governor candidates
Maine's gubernatorial race pauses as the Cuban crisis unfolds. Gov Reed cancels all political appearances through Thursday to remain in office. Democratic rival Maynard Dolloff also pulls a TV appearance to allow a Cuba news report. In First District campaigning, Rep Stanley Tupper backs merchant marine revamp while Ronald Kellam disputes housing acts and cites a near-term elderly housing project in Van-wurgh.
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Associated Press
Maine
Reed
Maynard C. Dolloff
Wcsh-Tv
Portland
Stanley R. Tupper Rmaine
Bath
Ronald L. Kellam
Tupper
Kellam
Van
Decemr
Thornton FHA To Host Area Meeting Tomorrow
Thornton academy will host a Future Homemakers of America district meeting in the gym tomorrow at 4 p.m. with about 200 students. Officers up for election include District F chairman Barbara Hodgdon and vice chairman Diane Burbank, plus others. Jane Foran will moderate the panel on Building A Program for 1962-63.
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Thornton Academy
Susan Dupuis
Homemakers of America
FHA
Barbara Hodgdon
Portland
Susan Calder
Ken
Jane Foran
Thornton
Linda Harris
Carlene Freeman
Priscilla Gagnon
Irene Halasz
Doris Pesky
Rosemary Christy
Linda Verrill
Diane Cote
Elaine Deschambeault
Ann Harrison
Gail Giles
Louise Bertrand Carol Benoit
Jeanne Mondor
Carol Foran
Doris Bacheller
Eleanor Watson
Academy Home Economics
Saco Grange Plans Year of Events and Halloween Party
Saco Grange outlines a year of programs led by lecturer Mrs Jeannette Lavigne including Hobby night Legislative night and an Agricultural program with a special officers workshop to arrange details A Halloween party is announced for Tuesday at 8 pm at the Grange hall open to the public with games stunts and music Prizes for best costumes Refreshments to be planned by attendees and local members Harold Hill wins the mystery package Hosts for refreshments are Mrs Florence Scamman Mrs Myra Goodwin Next meeting is November 13 under direction of Mrs Mildred Harris Miss Catherine Clark and Miss Linda Harris
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Jeannette Lavigne
Saco Grange
North Street
Grange Hall
Margaret Grant
Beatrice Scamman
Flora
Wellsboro
Grange Interstate
Harold Hill
Florence Scamman
Myra Goodwin
Mildred Harris
Catherine Clark
Linda Harris
Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Plans Future Events
Final plans for a November 3 preferential tea at Mrs Donald Lesters Scammon Street Saco outlined at Betas Pi chapter meeting held at Mrs Roland Provenchers Biddeford home. A November 20 pledges rushing party at Sky Dragon Portland Road was reported with early December pre holiday party planned. Mrs Victor Victor installed treasurer and Christmas project kits distributed. Mystery package awarded to Mrs Robert Bergeron. Next meeting November 6 at Mrs James Moutsatsos Old Orchard Beach. Victor to receive Ritual of Jewels and Mrs Thomas Fregeau to receive the Pledze ritual. Mrs Adrienne Heffernan attended.
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Donald Lester
Scammon Street
Saco
Beta Sigma Phi
Roland] Provencher
Taylor Street
Biddeford
Sky Dragon
Portland Road
Victor Victor
Robert Bergeron
Roland Provencher
James Moutsatsos
Camden Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Thomas Fregeau
Adrienne Heffernan
Police Probe Break At Diner In Biddeford
Biddeford police investigate a break in at City Diner on Washington Street. Missing items include a vacuum cleaner eggs coffee canned goods and a table radio from an ice box. Entry used a side trap door. Reported at 4 40 am by proprietor Mrs Leona Sinclair. Officers Henry Lab and Theodore Drouin assisted.
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Washington Street
Biddeford
Leona Sinclair
Henry Lab
Theodore Drouin
Pombriant Named Manager of Biddeford Store
Edward B. Pombriant of Fortunes Rocks Biddeford has been named manager of the Atkinson Furniture Biddeford store. A Biddeford native, 43, he joined the company in 1945 after WWII service. He succeeds the late John Montagne and is married with four children.
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Edward B. Pombriant
Fortunes Rocks
Biddeford
Atkinson's Furniture
Pombriant
U. S. Air Force
Saco-Lowell
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Jeannsite Martel
Pembriant
John Montagne
Boundary dispute echoed in northeast clash over Towang claim
Report notes both sides insist on respecting India’s boundary and reject unilateral moves by China. Chinese troops are described as driving toward the key monastery town of Towang, located roughly 17 air miles inside the McMahon Line’s western fringe, amid border tension.
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Neiither
Towang
Muskie Predicts Russia Won't Launch Warfare
Senator Edmund S. Muskie told a St Francis College gathering that a full Soviet war not likely and Khrushchev would pressure in Berlin instead. He argued for swift action without UN or OAS approval to protect survival and freedom. He criticized doctors opposing Medicare and voiced support for foreign aid to foster free institutions.
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Kennedy
Cuba
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
St. Francis College
Khrushchev
Berlin
U. S
Organization of American States
United Nations
Muskie
Ito
Girl Scouts of Saco Troop 4 Plan Hay Ride
Girl Scouts of Saco Troop 4 announced field trips to gather pine cones for Thanksgiving tray favors for Webber Hospital patients and dried flower bouquets. Troop leaders Mrs. Trecartin Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Searle announced tentative hay ride plans and stressed living by the Girl Scout Laws. Linda Hanson presided, Deborah Provencal took roll, minutes read by Linda Warner, and ceremonies led by troop members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Saco
Girl Scouts
Saco Congregational Church
Lloyd Trecartin
Robert Warner
William Searle
Trecartin
Linda Hanson
Deborah Provencal
Linda Warner
Saco Extension Program on Appliances
Saco Extension association held a program on Small Electrical Appliances Choosing Using and Caring For Them at GAR hall in Saco. Miss Marion G Banks led the session on appliance selection emphasizing durability ease of operation product type easy cleaning storage reading instructions and UL approved US labeled items. Members received literature and recipes. Mrs Beulah MacDonald president and Mrs Alice Prue acting secretary were noted. Next meeting is November 20 with Christmas program planning under Miss Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Extension Association
Saco Gar Hall
Marion G. Banks
Beulah MacDonald
Alice Prue
Miss Banks
Motorist Innocent of Driving Count in Biddeford Court
J Ralph Lariviere, 30, of 92 Elms Street Biddeford was found innocent in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning of a charge of driving under the influence of liquor. Associate Judge Gerald C Nason presided with Atty Marcel Viger representing Lariviere. The complaint by Biddeford Police Officer Albert Elwell alleged the offense occurred on Hooper Street October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ralph Lariviere
Elms Street
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Lariviere
Atty
Marcel Viger
Albert Elwell
Hooper Street
Kennebunk River Project Nets Federal Funds
President Kennedy signed legislation approving about 270000 dollars for the Kennebunk River improvement project. The Kennebunk effort is one of roughly 200 river projects nationwide and mirrors similar initiatives in Maine, along with four other comparable state projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk River
Kennedy
Auto Dealers Meet in Kennebunk Discuss Training and Warranties
York County Auto Dealers Association held a meeting at the Howard Johnson in Kennebunk. Carl Lamb of Sanford Vocational School outlined mobile auto mechanics courses likely to be offered. Dealers discussed warranty policies and dealer oven houses. A committee of Elmer Meserve and John Barrett was named to explore the program. John Christensen of Maine Auto Dealers Association will report at the YCADA December meeting amid forthcoming Maine Legislature issues affecting dealers. The next meeting is planned for February 4 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Auto Dealers Association
Howard Johnson
Kennebunk
Carl Lamb
Sanford Vocational School
Elmer Meserve
John EF. Barrett
John FE. Christensen
Maine Auto Dealers Association
YCADA
Maine
Bocamanes 4
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Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Beach Street
Tichurch Notes
Episcopal Church
Biddeard
Second Parish Unitarian Church Executive Committee
Saco Parish
Kiwanis Club
Andre A. Poissant
Rebekah Lodge
Thornton Fha
India
Russia
AMA
Washington
Neil Curley
Lynn
Young Democrats
Franciscan College
Frederic Deschambeault
John Jabar
Clement H. Deschambeault
Gilbert Boucher
Lloyd Lafountain
Simon Spill
Albert Cookson
Phyllis Deschambeault
Girl Scouts of
Saco Extension
Kennebunk Project
Complete Insurance Service
W. J. Fortier
Insurance Agency
Bacon Street
Dick & Jerry
Granite Street
Bolduc Paint CO
Claudette Daudelin
Lucienne
Beauty Salor
Bradley Street
Aco
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