Steinbeck Wins Nobel Prize in Literature of 1962
John Steinbeck, 60, California born author of The Grapes of Wrath, receives the 1962 Nobel Prize for literature worth 49,656 dollars. The prize acknowledges his 27 books, social justice themes, and the versatile recent Travels with Charley. Steinbeck learned of the award at his Sag Harbor home. his wife and two sons were to be informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
John Steinbeck
Steinbeck
United States
Charley
U.S
Sag Harbor
N.Y
Tom
Avon School
Avon
Conn
John
Hebron Academy
Maine
Sinclair Lewis
Eugene O'Neill
Pearl Buck
William Faulkner
Ernest Hemingway
Thomas
Silent Auction by Unity Club Auxiliary Held
Emma Garside hosted a Unity Club Auxiliary supper meeting in Saco with Edna Bradbury leading planning. The event featured games a silent auction and a mystery prize won by Olga Taylor. Attendees included Madeline Eastman Ruth Scamman and others. next meeting set for November 14 at Mrs. Taylor’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Emma Garside
Buxton Road
Saco
Edna Bradbury
Olga Taylor
Madeline Eastman
Ruth Scamman
Ethel Whitten
Thelma Farley
Florence Mooper
Indian defense minister’s arms plan labeled failure
The northeast weapons program was deemed inadequate after assurances. Menon aimed to craft a defense industry to lessen foreign weapon dependence, but critics cite lack of modern rapid-fire arms as a key reason Indian troops retreated from Chinese assaults. Peiping radio boasted of victories, while saying China responded after Indian attacks on frontier guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menon
India
Peiping Radio
Fire crews respond to smoke at Saco home
At 5:05 am firefighters were sent to 22 Irving Street, Saco, to Robert A. Boisvert’s house for smoke. Officials said a furnace motor burned out. no active firefighting tools were used. Also noted is the 1963 PGA golf schedule opening January 4 with the Los Angeles Open at Rancho Municipal, boasting a $50,000 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Robert A. Boisvert
Irving Street
Los Angeles
Rancho Municipal Course
Jaycee Chapter Plans Get Out Vote Project
Biddeford Saco Jaycees meet in City Building Biddeford to advance a fund raising project for upcoming season efforts Fernand Audie heads the plan with support from members A special session is set for next Wednesday to organize a Get Out the Vote drive for the November 6 state election Willard Stackpole attended the New England Jaycee convention at Mt Snow Vermont with his wife a local Jaycee wives member He presented a blanket from Pepperell Manufacturing to the Vermont state Jaycee president Pepperell and Roger Millette donations were thanked for parade fuel in a 1927 fire engine October 15 President William Robbins led the meeting and discussed a membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Mt. Snow
Stackpole
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Vermont
Jaycee
Pepperell Company
Roger Millette
William Robbins
Saco Methodist Church Women Hold Service
The Week of Prayer and Self Denial service was held at Saco School Street Methodist Church. WSCS leader Mrs Annie Cranshaw led a meditation with Mrs LaDora Gannon and Mrs Lillian Hubert, joined by members from both Saco and Goodwins Mills churches in roles and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Commission On Evangelism
Annie Cranshaw
LaDora Gannon
WSCS
Lillian Hubert
Evangelism Commission
Wilma Giffith
Margaret Moore
Betty Stevens
Jean Rennie
Ethel Ballard
Eula Bell
Frances Lewis
Merrill Thompson
Saco Church
Joyce Meserve
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Russell Smart
Goodwins Mills Women's Church
Ethel Cobb
Phyllis Borden
Kennebunkport Auxiliary Hosts Girl Staters at Meeting
The Kennebunkport Memorial unit American Legion auxiliary met at the new post home Route 9 Cape Porpoise with Girls State delegates Miss Sue Perry and Miss Alice Reid as guests. They spoke on government knowledge gained at Colby College last June and thanked sponsoring groups. Local leaders and church representatives attended, and plans were set for a Department Officers night on November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
American Legion Auxiliary
New
Route 9
Cape Porpoise
Dirigo Girls State
Colby College
Sue Perry
Leighston Perry
Alice Reid
Wallace Reid
Girls State
Department of Maine, American Legion Auxiliary
Arlettie Tibbetts
Mary Adams
Tibbetts Project
Longley Philbrick
First Congregational Church
South Congregational Church
Albert, LaPierre
Wells
Department of Maine
LaPierre
Ruth Bixby
Miss Perry
Miss Reid
Phyllis Perry
Virginia Reid
Mildred Corneally
Alberta Redmond
Florence Inniss
Ardelle Maling
Thelma Ganinier
Phyllis Cluff
Irene Smith
Elizabeth Campbell
Geraldine Crown
Blanche Crown
Mary Huff
Mary Philbrick
Elaine S. la Pierre
Winter Weather Hits Large Parts Of Nation In Cold Snap
Wintry air from the Rockies to the Gulf coast drenches the region in 30s with some areas below freezing. Virginia North Carolina Alabama Georgia Florida record near 38 in Tallahassee as lake effect snow and rain sweep the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Strong winds and gale warnings lash the wet belt while dry areas west of the Rockies stay near normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rockies
Florida
Gulf Coastal States
Virginia
North Carolina
Alabama
Carolinas
Georgia
Tallahssee
Richmond
Raleigh
N.C
Anniston
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Canadian
Dakotas
Plains
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Missouri
Illinois
Southwest Desert
Texas
Law Enforcement Group Honors Area Officers at Maine Convention
The Maine Law Enforcement Association annual convention in Topsham honored area officers with Outstanding Service and Highway Safety medals. Chief Raymond Theriault presided as officers including Roland Trott and Maynard Marsh were elected. Key speakers included Judge Richard Chapman and Senator Robert A. Marden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Law Enforcement Association
Topsham Grangehall
Raymond Theriault Lof Rumford
Roland Trott
Augusta
Maynard Marsh
Fish and Game Department
Gorham
Elmer Hutchins
Wells
John Foss
Probation and Parole Department
Grange
Theriault J
Richard Chapman
Portland
Maine District Courts System
Philip Lincoln
Thomas McLaughlin
FBI Boston
Armand LeBlanc
Westbrook
Theriault
Robert A. Marden
Waterville
Guy Savage
Alumnae Hold Halloween Party At St Joseph Biddeford
St Joseph alumnae met at the parish hall Biddeford for a Halloween party and toy demonstration. Prizes awarded in the costume contest went to Cecile Brunelle Denise Addorio and Teresa Clark. Chaperones for the next dance were named and a special award given to Roland Chretien. Members were urged to bring canned goods to the November 28 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Biddeford
Cecile Brunelle
Denise Addorio
Theresa Clark
Margaret Paquette
Margaret Ledoux
Rose Boucher
A. J. Guerette
M. L. Viger
Roland Chretien
Rene Racine
Rita Cote
Micheline Denger
Cora Camire
Blanche Lessard
Noella Montambeau
Construction delay pushes Augusta CD center groundbreaking
Civil Defense Director Leslie H. Stanley attributed delays to the federal government and said groundbreaking for the undergound CD center at Fannington may be pushed to next spring. If begun in spring, the $269,000 structure should be ready for use by fall as an emergency site for state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Civil Defense
Leslie H. Stanley
Fannington
Stanley
Also Mentioned on This Page
John J. Chase
Fairhaven Avenue
Ferry Beach
Gaco
Sheila Ann
Emery A. Gunnin Jr
Emery A. Gunnin
Pendleton
S. C
Chase
Thornton Academy
C. E. Noyes Co
Portand
Daniel High School
Clemson
Clemson College
U. S. Navy Ly
The
Meris Shop,Inc. Sppparel Em Neen of
Carter-Churchill
Carter-Churchills
Woolrich
Carter - Churchill
Main
Saco Methodist Church
Gaspe Peninsula
Madeleine
Quebec
Rupert Johnson
Bucksport
Lawrence Gaulthier
Jackman
Donald Nichols
Eliot
John Sands
Maine State Police
Paris McIver
Kennebunk
James Berry
Alfred Streiton
Mechanic Falls
Paul Busque
George Nickerson
Scarborough
Edmund Cashen
John Vigne
Turn ‘Pike Patrol
Out
William Bickford
Bethel
Raymond Therrill
J. Laurier Jolicoeur
Albert Theriault
Rumford
Charles Bruton
West Scarborough
Raymond Kerry
Stephen Conant
Norway
William Vining
Francis Woodhead
Bangor
John Pinkham
Wilbur Ricker
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Blue Hill
Federal Aviation Agency
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!