Local notices from Old Orchard Beach and area
Personal notices list Fred Sands and Jeannine Boissonneault as hospital patients at Webber, Ruth McLeod convalescing at home after surgery, and families visiting and traveling in Maine and Florida. Police and city figures Levecque and Levesque return home. Coffey and Dekas families from Brighton hosted in Old Orchard Beach. Phillips returns to Beach Police, women attend Maine Diocesan council meeting. Chelbourne, USN, serves aboard USS Renshaw preparing for Operation Silver Sword near Maui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sands
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Jeannine Boissonneault
Mount Vernon Street
Biddeford
Webber
Saco Avenue
Bideford
McNeil Falls
N. B
Phillips
Beach
Arthur Bibeau
Georges Paradis
Georges Simard
Armand Morisette
Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Emerson House
York Harbor
Glenn P. Chelbourne
USN
Paul Chadbourne
Ferry Road
Saco
Renshaw
Maui
Hawaiian Islands
Deaths Mabel D Mitchell 79 Arundel widow of Ezra W
Mrs. Mabel D. Mitchell 79 wife of Ezra W. Mitchell died Saturday at her Sinnott road home after a long illness. Born December 23, 1881 in Arundel she was daughter of Nathaniel and Nancy Townsend Littlefield. Survived by two sons William N. and Merton G. Mitchell Arundel a daughter Mrs. Mary E. Sanborn Saco six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett officiating. burial in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel D. Mitchell
Ezra W. Mitchell
Sinnott Road
Arunde
Nathaniel
Nancy ‘Littlefield Townsend
William N
Merton G. Mitchell
Arundel
Mary E. Sanborn
Saco
Bibber
Hunting Weather Ad Promotes Gun Goods in Saco
In N Portland the forecast calls for rain and mild winds with showers, fog at night and cooler conditions Tuesday. An ad for Western Auto in Saco urges readers to browse rifles shotguns and ammunition before heading to the fields and woodlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saco
Ady
Club 4 News: Meetings Set For Local Units
A meeting of the Tighe-Beau doin-Farley unit American Legion auxiliary is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p m in Biddeford City Building. Biddeford Troop One Building Association meets tonight at 7 30 at Scout Hall Mason Street. Eben Bagley Portland VA administrator speaks Tuesday at 8 p m at Owen-Davis post American Legion Legion Home Beach Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Lee Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Biddeford
One Building Association
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Eben Bagley
Portland
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Legion Home
Beach Street
Saco
Old Orchard Beach Art Association meets at Jameson School
The Old Orchard Beach Art Association will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Jameson school. Instructor William Dow South Portland will lead a session in all mediums including oils and water colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Jameson School
William Dow
South Portland
Church Notes Prayer and study meetings on Tuesday
Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route 9A Wells. Bible study at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Orchard Beach. Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets at 7 30 p m. Holy Communion at 6 am at Episcopal church Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Orchard Beach
The
Saco Salvation Army
Episcopal Church
Biddeord
Youth group canvasses Saco for UNICEF trick or treat donations
A group sponsored by the Council of Churches will canvass areas in Saco on Tuesday from 6 to 7 pm to collect UNICEF donations for needy children. Areas include North street north to Foley street, Main street west to Thornton Academy, Clark Union Fairfield streets and Goodale avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Council of Churches
Saco
Unicef
North Street
Foley Street
Main Street
Thornton Academy
Clark, Union
Fairfield Streets
Goodale Avenue
Blaze Levels Baldwin Home
Early morning fire of undetermined origin destroyed the one story frame home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Frost Sr No one was injured Frost awakened by the blaze at 3 am moved his wife and two month old son to a neighbor then drove two miles to call the fire department By arrival of firefighters the house was leveled with unofficial damage estimated at 1000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Kenneth Frost
Frost
Kenneth, Jr
Greek immigrant Thomas Kouzounas dies at 72 in Saco
Thomas Kouzounas 72, a Greek immigrant born in Greece, died suddenly at his home in Saco. He worked for York Manufacturing and later Allied Shoe, retiring last summer due to poor health. Survived by widow Garifalia Dragoumanou and four sisters with one brother in Greece. Services held Wednesday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kouzounas
Front Street
Saco
Greece
Constantine and
Eugeneke (Banaros) Kouzounas
York Manufacturing Company
Allied Shoe Company
Association of Lacones
St. Demetrios
Biddeford
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Dr Salim Alkazin dies suddenly in Brooklyn
Dr Salim Y Alkazin aged 79 of Brooklyn New York and Old Orchard Beach died Sunday at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital He will be buried Wednesday in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with committal rites at the graveside A winter resident of Brooklyn he spent summers at Old Orchard Beach and Ossippee Lake He was a Bates College and Harvard Dental School graduate Survivors include a son Frederick Alkazin of Brooklyn and a brother David of Beth Arrangements for the funeral services in Saco are by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salim Y. Alkazin
Brooklyn
N.Y
Old Orchard Beach
Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Laurel Hill
Saco
Ossippee Lake
Bates College
Harvard Dental School
Frederick Alkazin
David Alkazin
Beth
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
365 Main Street
Trick or Treat Safety Urged For Halloween Night
motorists urged to watch for children as ghosts and witches roam neighborhoods Tuesday night. Maine Highway Safety warns drivers to slow down due to low visibility and potential bad weather. Heads up for sudden crossings, ensure brakes and tires grip the road, and be ready for split second reactions to prevent tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Salle Charite Weekly Card Party Details and Winners
Salle Charite held its weekly whist party on Saturday with a committee including Mrs. Alfred Enier Mrs Arsene Lizotte Mrs Germaine St Ours Miss Rachel Neault Mrs Pauline Paquette Adelard St Ours Raymond Paquette and Lucien Ruel. Prizes awarded to Euclide Chalon Mrs Albert Paquette Adelard St Ours Lucien Ruel Mrs Alice Chalon and Euclide Chalon. Ladies first prize went to Mrs Albert Paquette and the men to Euclide Chalon. Second prizes awarded to Mrs Marcel Courtois and Marcel Courtois. Consolation prizes to Rita Tremblay and Urbain Paquette. Next whist party planned for next Saturday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salle Charite
Alfred Enier
Arsene Lizotte
Germeine St
Temperatures by Zone and Overnight Lows Listed
Zone 1 records show mid to upper 50s down to the upper 40s with overnight lows logging in at Caribou 43 Eastport 48 Greenville 46 Portland 51 Old Town 46 Rumford 48 Mt Wash 30 Concord 52 Halifax 48 Montreal a2.
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Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Portland
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Tide table excerpt shows October high and low values
A fragmentary tide table lists October high and low tides with times in the morning and afternoon. The data includes measurements around 9.34 and 4.36 and later 10.15 and 4.48, indicating standard EST adjustments.
Funeral rites for Clayton A. Paul in Saco
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Clayton A. Paul a retired Saco automobile dealer from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco with Rev Harry Aufiero of the First Saco officiating. Burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery. Bearers were David Tousignant John Haley Gerard Nolette Urbain Bisson Delvica Dallaire and Norman Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton A. Paul
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Harry Aufiero
Laurel Hill Cemetery
David Tousignant
John Haley
Gerard Nolette
Urbain Bisson
Delvica Dallaire
Norman Bernard
Funeral services for Maurice Labbe held at St Joseph Church
Funeral services for Maurice Labbe were held Saturday morning at 8:30 from St. Joseph church a solemn requiem high mass celebrated by Rev Sylvia Levesque with deacon Rev Marc Franck and sub deacon Rev Norman Carrier. A church choir sang with Mrs Diane Rousselle at the organ a Chalice Society delegation attended and military rites were given at the graveside by Merton Ira Staples AMVETS post Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Labbe
St. Joseph Church
Sylvia Levesque
Marc Franck
Normand Carrier
Diane Rousselle
Chalice Society
Merton Ira Staples Amvets Post
Biddeford
Oland L. Huot
Talmadge Allen
Aristide Angers
Lescard, Jr
George Dionne, Jr
Rene Huot
Conrad Nolete
U. S. Marine Corps Base
Portsmouth
N. H
M. J. Griffin
W. E. Grove
J. M. Saylor
C. N. McAnulty
E. A. Blakely
F. D. Clary, Jr
Pvt
T. R. Barnes
Franck
St. Joseph
Rene Octeau
Albert Octeau
Larry Octeau
Providence
Larry Turcotte
Fort Dix
N. J
Lucien Pepin
Somersworth
Gilbert Vaillancourt
Robert Patrick
A. J. Patrick
Manchester
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Napoleon Sylvestre Funeral Service in St Joseph Church
Funeral services for Napoleon Sylvestre were held Saturday at St Joseph church with a solemn high mass celebrated by Msgr. Elie Hevey. Attendees included Rev Frs. Levesque Carrier Laplante Belanger and a delegation from Court Decary and the Secred Heart League. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Sylvestre
St. Joseph Church
Elie Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Normand Carrier
Diana Rousselle
Clarence Laplante
OFM
Frederick Belanger
St Francis College
Court Decary
Canada-Americain Society
Anselm Paquin
Azilda Paquin
Armande Courtois
Secred Heart League of
Armand Poulin
Springfield
Mass
Paul Martel
Philippe Poulin
Bristol
Conn
World Briefs from Trent and London on census and Sunbathing
A village shoemaker in Pergine Valsugana answered the census question what is your position with Seated. In London the Sunbathing Association voted that members will be known as tourists not nudists to avoid confusion with strip-teasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent
Italy
Pergine Valsugana
London
British ‘Sunbathing Association
British Official Says Meeting With Salinger Was Contacts Resumption
London AP report states Foreign Office spokesman John Russell met with Pierre Salinger, Kennedy press secretary, while visiting Europe. Russell described the encounter as a resumption of contacts and said it had nothing to do with specific policy developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
John Russell
Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
Europe
Russell
Halloween Motif At Fremont Club Supper
Halloween party at the Fremont club Alfred Street featured fall and Halloween decor. Auxiliary past presidents and winners were celebrated with a special award to Mrs. Marie R Valliere and costume prizes to multiple attendees. Gerard Morin showed films of the event with many members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Raoul Morin
Pauline Thompson
Helen Chretien
Yvette Gagnon
Irene Morin
Gerard Morin
Snowstorm grabs Rockies and surrounding states
A massive Rockies storm left West Yellowstone with fourteen inches of snow and blanketing lower elevations in Colorado and Wyoming. Denver recorded five inches as snowplows struggled to keep pace with the heavy fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Yellowstone
Mont
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
Wyoming
Denver
Bomb Test Debate Grows as U S and Soviet Delegates Clash
Tsarapkin defends Soviet bomb tests citing defense needs while Stevenson denounces the explosions as intimidation. He warns the blast marks a leap backward toward anarchy as a UN committee reopens debate on a voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing amid stalled votes on international controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsarapkin
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Stevenson
Yugoslavia
United States
Katanga Fighting Escalates Amid Seccession Talks
Elisabethville reports describe Katanga Province battles near the border with South Kasai as Congolese forces advance razing villages and killing civilians. The national army withdrawal and ongoing negotiations in Leopoldville and Elisabethville aim at ending Katanga secession despite the clash. In Manila General Maxwell D Taylor reports to Kennedy cautioning against deploying U.S. combat troops to South Vietnam while Kennedy’s circle retreats to Baguio for deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabethville
Katanga
National
Congolese Army
Echo du
Katangas
Kasai
Leopoldville
Elisabethsville
Manila
Maxwell D. Taylor
Kennedy
South Viet Nam
Philippine
Baguio
Southeast Asia
Taylor
St Francis College Parents Day Weekend Highlights Growth
More than 300 guests attended a two day Parents Day weekend at St Francis College. Wayne Lago urged wider support for higher education, noting shortages in many fields and the need to finance educational growth. Ernest Therrien and Dr Jacques Downs outlined rising enrollments facilities and faculty credentials, while Roger Fortin spoke on student life. The event closed with a luncheon, campus tour, and musical entertainment by the glee club and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lago
St. Francis College
Ernest Therrien
Catholic University of America
Jacques Downs
Clarence Laplante
OFM
Roger Fortin
Glee Club
Orchesra
Clayton Eaton
Ladies Guild
College program phases discussed with faculty and admin
College officials held discussions with faculty and administration on various phases of the program, followed by a Parent's dance in the evening. Student Senate representatives were introduced during the intermission, and officials reported the two day event drew the largest turnout in the school's history. Co chairs were William Magee and William Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Magee
William Dimond
Church Groups Install Officers In Joint Rites
New officers of Ste Anne sodality and the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes church were installed in joint ceremonies at the school in Saco. Rev. Georges J. Plante officiated. Officers named include Mrs. Donald J. Roy president and Leo Cote president of the league with multiple vice presidents secretaries treasurers and arm bearers. Outgoing leaders Mrs. Raoul Morin and Donald Roy were honored. Rev. Arthur J. Dube spoke. a social hour followed.
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Ste Anne Sodality
Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Georges J. Plante
the Sodality
Donald J. Roy
Roland Fecteau
Norman Roy
Gerard Doyon
Conrad Porter
Armand Mercier
Leo Cote
Clifford Mondor
Philip Cartier
Oseph Levasseur
George H. Gagnon
John G. Neault
Emile Bosse
Raoul Paquette
Richard Danforth
Wilfred Rouillard
Bernard Henri
Raoul Morin
Donald Roy
Arthur J. Dube
JCD
Socality
Beach Civic Group To Hear LaFountain Atty
Old Orchard Beach town counsel Francis LaFountain will speak to the Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic Group at 7 30 p m Thursday in the high school cafeteria. Intro by Mrs Lillian Jakeman, program chairwoman, with president Mrs Christine Armstrong presiding. Jockey Johnny Sellers won six stakes at Hialeah last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. Francis LaFountain
Old Orchard Beach
Lillian Jakeman
Christine Armstrong
Johnny Sellers
Hialeah
Parson Resigns as Pepperell Manufacturing President
Parsons, longtime president of Pepperell Manufacturing, retires effective tomorrow after leading the firm since 1949. Homer M. Carter will replace him as executive vice-president, a position that will be abolished. The board accepted the resignation Friday. The Pepperell plants include locations in Biddeford and Lewiston Maine, plus sites in Georgia and Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackett Parsons
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Homer M. Carter
Parsons
Carter
Pepperell
Maine
Biddeford
Lewiston
Georgia
Alabama
New District Officer Visits Saco Rebekahs
Mrs Nellie Wallace Evangeline Rebekah lodge Biddeford became district deputy president of District 2 during a Saco Rebekah Lodge meeting at the Saco Odd Fellows hall. Accompanied by Mrs Lucille McBride Kennebunk she was introduced by Mrs Eva Sherman. A program outline from Evelyn Hammon Maine Rebekah Assembly president was read. donations to the Community Chest were approved and Bangor assembly reports reviewed. Invitations were accepted for receptions honoring Grand Master John Godfrey and Maine Rebekah Assembly officers, plus a social hour and Halloween cake walk led by Mrs Nancy Rumery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wallace
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Biddeford
New
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Lucille McBride
Kennebunk
Eva Sherman
Wallace
Phyllis Vining
Evelyn Hammon
Maine Rebekah Assembly
Vining
Community Chest
Bangor
Priscilla Ladd
Noble
Winthrop High School
John Godfrey
Grand
Nancy Rumery
Sophie Mitchell
Violation Of Boat Law Is Tried In Saco
In Saco Municipal Court Judge Hilary Mahaney heard traffic cases this morning. Ronald Lavigne, 19, of 48B School Street, Saco, paid a $10 fine for an unregistered vehicle. George Simard, 49, of 40 Clifford Street, Biddeford, had intoxication in a motor vehicle continued for sentence. Roger Duhamel, 32, of 15 Robuck Avenue, paid $15 for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone. John Snow, 32, of 40 West Street, Biddeford, case continued for sentence. Dwight Robinson, Kennebunk, paid $25 for operating a motorboat over 10 hp on Wadleigh pond without boat numbers. State Game Wardens were complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Municipal Court
Hilary Mahaney
Ronald P. Lavigne
School Street
Saco
Lavigne
George H. Simard
Clifford Street
Biddeford
Mahaney
Roger A. Duhamel
Roebuck Avenue
North Street
John A. Snow
West Street
Sace
Dwight L. Robinson
Kennebunk
Wadleigh Pond
Subcommittee forms to coordinate area-wide planning
The board approves a two fold purpose for the subcommittee to align area wide planning with town and city plans and to choose the best method of handling planning. Marshall will appoint the subcommittee within days. Scontras plans to consult with Sulo J. Tani of the Maine Department of Economic Development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Marshall
Scontras
Sulo J. Tani
Maine Department of Economic Development
Burglars Sought After Casco Bay Trading Post Robbery
Police seek two burglars who escaped Sunday night with 300 to 400 dollars after a Casco Bay Trading Post break in. The thieves fled through closed store windows when Julian Leslie returned to shut off an outside light, leaving behind 1400 dollars worth of clothing packed in duffle bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Casco Bay
Julian Leslie
Ship of Mrs Louise Sanborn and Her Committee
A historical item notes the ship related to Mrs Louise Sanborn and her committee, indicating a ceremonial or organizational voyage connected to local civic affairs. The fragmentary reference suggests a social or charitable voyage with a named organizer and supporting group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Sanborn
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Blaze
Mig
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Salim Alkazin
World Briefs
Albert Allie
Leo Beaulieu
George Baiguy
Rodrigue Bergeron
Maurice Baillargeon
Roland Bergeron
Gedeon Bergeron
Royal Chretien
Antonio Daigneault
Alcide Dubois
Donat *Dubois
Rockies
St. Francis
LaFountain
Parson
Saco Rebekahs
Sie
Biddeford-Saco
Butler
Butler’s
Saco Journal
Chandise
Butler's Store
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