Local Personal Notes From Biddeford and Saco Area
Mrs Dora Belanger of Biddeford is in Boston on business. Adelard Blais of Biddeford, 89 South Street, is a patient at Togus Veterans hospital. Mrs Mathilda LaBrecque of Biddeford, 30 Clifford Street, is a medical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mr and Mrs Carl F E Ross have returned home at 18 Moody Street, Saco after celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary with their son Mahion D Ross in New York City. Clair E Cunningham of Old Orchard Beach, chief storekeeper USN, son of Laurel and family, is serving aboard USS Caloosahatchee in the Mediterranean. Leo W Croteau, machinery repairman USN, son of W J and family, 9 Spring Street, Saco, is part of joint naval marine exercise warm-up near the Okina wa area aboard USS Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Belanger
Biddeford
Boston
Adelard Blais
South Street
Togus Veterans Hospital
Mathilda LaBrecque
Clifford Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Carl FE. Ross
Mahion D. Ross
New York City
Moody Street
Saco
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Douglass 83 widow of Dexter Douglass
Mrs Elizabeth Douglass 83 widow of Dexter C Douglass formerly of Gorham died suddenly yesterday at her home in Saco Born in Portland May 1 1878 she was the daughter of Edward and Catherine Curran She had lived with two nieces Edna and Alesha Curran 9 Charles street Saco since her husband’s death in 1956 She is survived by a sister Mrs Frances Nason Harrison and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 pm from Neal Funeral Home State Street Gorham Burial will be in Eastern Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Douglass
Dexter C. Douglass
Gorham
Saco
Portland
Edward
Catherine (Pierce) Curran
Edna
Alesha Curran
Charles Street
Frances Nason
Harrison
Neal
State Street
Eastern Cemetery
Pine Cone Temple and Adah Chapter Meet with Inspector
Pine Cone Temple Pythian sisters will meet tomorrow at 7 p m at K of P hall for inspection with Erma Rouss as inspecting officer. Adah chapter Order of the Eastern Star holds a stated meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in Masonic hall Biddeford. Guest Officers night observed and degrees exemplified with refreshments under the chairmanship of Past Matron Lois Burnham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Erma Rouss
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Biddeford
Lois Burnham
Barbara Hamor
George Hamor
Carleton Banks
Daniel Burnham
Adelpha McKeen
November meeting of Council Ste Therese in Biddeford
The November meeting of Council Ste Therese Union St Jean Baptiste will be held Wednesday at 8 p m in the hall at the corner of Adams and Jefferson streets in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Ste. Therese
Union St Jean Baptiste
Adams and
Jefferson Streets
Biddeford
Ahepa Meeting Set for Wednesday at Pleasant Street Hall
An Order of Ahepa gathering is scheduled for Wednesday evening at Ahepa hall on Pleasant Street in Saco. Members are urged to attend to discuss community events and organizational matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Order of Ahepa
Ahepa Hall
Pleasant Street
Saco
Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Schedule
Notre Dame hospital auxiliary conducts an executive session at 7 30 and a general meeting at 8 on Wednesday evening at the hospital. Mrs Lucien Doyon unit president presides at both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Lucien Doyon
Church Notes Across Town Services and Prayers
Christian Science society Hamilton MemorialSaco hosts a Wednesday 7:45 p m service. Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills choir 6 30 p m prayer 8 p m. Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village midweek 7 30 p m. Full Gospel Route 9 A Wells midweek 7 30 p m. Kennebunkport Advent Christian church prayer hour 7 30 p m. Village Baptist Kennebunkport vestry prayer and Bible study 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Kennebunkport
Youth choir rehearsal and WSCS meeting at church
The Youth choir of the Saco School Street Methodist church will rehearse Wednesday at 3 15 PM at the church. The November WSCS meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the church with Mrs Wilma Griffith as worship leader and Mrs Roberta Jordan as program chairman. Hostesses are Mrs Ruth Worcester, Mrs Frances Lewis and Mrs Marjorie Fogg. Members are urged to bring clothing for overseas shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
WSCS
Wilma Griffith
Roberta Jordan
Ruth Worcester
Frances Lewis
Marjorie Fogg
Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal Church
A Holy Communion service will be celebrated Wednesday at 8 am at Trinity Episcopal Church. Parishioners are invited to attend the early morning observance at the church on the scheduled weekday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Foss Street Methodist WSCS to Meet at Vestry
The WSCS of Foss Street Methodist Church will meet in the vestry Wednesday evening at 7 30. Hostesses will be Mrs Ida Michie and Mrs Beatrice Kalee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Foss Street Methodist Church
Ida Michie
Beatrice Kalee
White Church to Broadcast Services on WIDE Radio
The White Church in Biddeford will broadcast Sunday services over radio station WIDE during November at 11 am. Rev. H Lewis Cutler will conduct and preach. Holy Communion will be observed on November 5 and listeners are urged to reflect on the Sacrament in their own way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
H. Lewis Cutler
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Support
We thank neighbors and friends for flowers, cars, and sympathy during our recent bereavement. Henry Cotton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cotton
William Nicol dies at Old Orchard Beach
William Nicol long time Salvation Army major and former United Shoe Machinery employee died yesterday at his summer home in Old Orchard Beach Massachusetts He was 66 His widow Agnes Nicol a son John M Nicol Beverly Miss three daughters Ruth Whittier Ipswich Mass and Mrs Stephen Munson and Mrs Stephen Satow California four grandchildren James Perkins William John Nicol Linda Whittier and two great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 am at Willard hall Union avenue Old Orchard Beach Friends may call the Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nicol
Agnes (Peacock Nicol
Shortell )Avenue
Beverly
Mass
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
United Shoe Machinery Corporation of
Liberty Lodge
Diana
CBS
John M. Nicol
Ruth Whittier
Ipswich
Stephen Munson
Stephen Satow
Callifornia
James Perkins
William
John Nicol
Linda Whittier
Willard Hall
Union Avenue
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Book Review is Thursday Club Feature
Mrs Jane Welch of Portland will present a book review this week at the Thursday club meeting in the Biddeford Universalist church vestry. Mrs John B Delorge chairs the day and will be assisted by Mrs Warren Thompson and Mrs Donald McKenney. Hostesses for the November 2 meeting include numerous named members. The business session will be conducted by Mrs Arnold Calderwood with reports from officers and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Welch
Portland
Biddeford Universalist Church
John B. Delorge
Edward Reay
Stephen White
Samuel Karlin
Wilfrid Frechette
George Day
Arnold Calderwood
Lowell Pastor To Speak At Breakfast
Rev. Victor F. Scalise pastor of Calvary Baptist church Lowell Mass will be guest speaker at the annual Men s Communion Breakfast November 11 sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches The White church in Biddeford will host the service at 8 am with Rev H Lewis Cutler presiding and arrangements by Donald L Fraser The guest speaker educated in Italy New York Harvard and Yale has pastored multiple churches and led regional church councils and Baptist publications and is married with two children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor F. Scalise
Calvary Baptist Church
Lowell
Mass
T. Biddeford- Sace Council of Churches
Biddeford
Mark Black
Earl Clark
Alfred Wilcox
Mr. Cutler
Scalise
Italy
Biblical Seminar
New York
New York University
Yale Divinity School
Harvard Divinity School
Rowayton Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Greenfield
Mr.Sealise
Greater Lowell
Mr. Scalise
Second CCD Meeting at St Louis High
The St Joseph Confraternity of Christian Doctrine held its second CCD series meeting at St Louis High School with 15 discussion groups. Topics covered include the church as the keeper of divine doctrine, the Bible as recorded by the church, and the church’s authority to interpret scripture, with a note of an executive board meeting slated for Thursday at 8 in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Loui High School
Saint Peter
Christ
Coastal small craft warnings from Eastport to Block Island
Coastal small craft warnings issued along the shore from Eastport to Block Island. Temperature ranges noted for Zone 1 from the low 50s to mid 30s. Overnight lows listed for multiple locations including Caribou 36 and Mt. Washington 27, with Halifax 48 and Montreal incongruities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastport
Block Island
Caribou
Fastport
Greenville
Old Town
Portland
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Eee
Halifax
Montreal
Churches Will Conduct Family Night Program
A Unitarian Universalist family night supper is set for Monday November 6 at 6 30 p.m. in the Biddeford First Universalist church vestry with a 6 p.m. Unitarian Social Circle meeting. Sigma Delta class members handle pot luck duties and attendees should bring a hot dish or salad. At 7 30 p.m. the Universalists hold their annual parish meeting. The nominating committee includes Mrs. Leonard Sven Edfors. The Unitarians also plan their parish meeting on November 6 at 7 30 p.m. at the Saco parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Universelist
Biddeford
Leonard Sven Edfors
Saco
Labor of commerce and the pregnancy clause attack
Labor leader Schoonjans denounces new unemployment law claiming 5 million yearly loss to unemployed and 3 million in reduced payroll. He argues pregnancy and age 69 disqualifications drive more poverty, force distant job referrals, burden families, raise taxes, and opposes fraud while supporting legitimate claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Schoonjans
Schoonians
Mayor Gives Real Lowdown at Miami Beach Meeting
Mayor Kenneth Oka welcomed the Air Traffic Control association convention and handed out city keys and police courtesy cards. He quipped that during his tenure no door has resisted the key and urged courtesy to police during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Kenneth Oka
Air Traffic Control Association
Rift in Saco Democratic Club Spurs Ward Caucuses
In Saco a rift grows as the Democratic Social club presses to control ward selections for mayor and aldermanic candidates. City committee chair Glenn Yarborough is accused of grandstanding to favor the club. Ward candidates named include Roland Belsile Roger Duhammel Henry Piette Robert Jones Paul Cyr Sam Gagnon and Robert Fenderson. The mayoralty race may pit a candidate against Dr Kenneally in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Yarborough
Democratic Social Club
Yarborough
Democrat Party
Roland Belisle
Roger Duhammel
Henry Piette
Robert Jones
Paul Cyr
Sam Gagnon
Robert Fenderson
Dr. Kenneally
Fenderson
DAR Planning Annual Banquet at Universalist Church
The Rebecca Emery chapter DAR schedules a Thanksgiving banquet for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in Biddeford Universalist Church. Executive board hostesses greet guests including State Regent Mrs. Harry M. Grover and State Vice Regent Miss Leslie H. Wight. Children of the American Revolution will present a play directed by Miss Nancy Tarbox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Dar
Universalist Church
Biddeford
Harry M. Grover
Leslie H. Wight
John Fairfield
Nancy Tarbox
Girl Scouts Dine On Own Muffins in Biddeford Troop Meeting
Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 28 meeting at the Scout hall on Pool Street led by Mrs. Laurette Gauvin with assistant leader Mrs. Theresa Hartley featured breakfast prepared by Redwing patrol Muffins were baked to meet cooking badge requirements A Juliette Lowe play was enacted by three patrols and meeting conducted by Diane LeBlond Attendees included Charlotte Bouchard Denise Doyon Elaine Frechette Patricia Grenier Candace Lawrence Claire Landry Diane LeBlond Ethel Tousignant Bernadette Bisaion Claudette Boisvert Susan Boucher Priscilla Camire Nancy Delage Germaine Dumont Colette Lapierre Louise Letellier Suzanne Beau lieu Paulette Brochu Karlene Cleary Martha Conroy Denise Dubois Diane Houde Paula Martel Elaine Remillard Ann Tousignant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Street
Laurette Gauvin
Theresa Hartley
Redwing
Juliette Lowe
Diane LeBlond
Charlotte Bouchard
Denise Doyon
Elaine Frechette
Patricia Greni
Saco Optometrists Connecticut Guests
Dr. Leo P. Taillon, president of the New England Council Optometrists, presided as installing officer and gave the guest speech at the Connecticut Optometric meeting in a palace venue. The two day program ran banquets and business sessions with a social hour for members and wives. Attendees from Saco included Mrs Taillon and Dr and Mrs Stephen Polackwich. The group returned to Saco after the meeting. Polackwich serves as general chair for the 4th Congress in Boston near March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo P. Taillon
New England Council Optometrists Association
Saco
Connecticut
Palace
Taillon
Stephen Polackwich
Dr. Polackwich
Boston
Chest Collections Pass 15 200 Mark
The Biddeford Saco Community Chest reports a third noon meeting total of 15266.15 dollars, 43 percent of the 35000 goal. Contributions include large industry 4263.20, small industry 708, shoes 2590, business 977.95, public 394.80, plus 7026.95 added today. Next report meeting set for Friday November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Chest
New Town Charter Explained At Open Meeting
Old Orchard Beach town manager Percival Wardwell will explain the new charter at a Non- Partisan meeting in the VFW hall at Atlantic avenue Wednesday night at 7 30. He will outline the charter details and hold a question period while all announced candidates for the five council and two at large posts and town meeting candidates are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Percival Wardwell
VFW
Atlantic Avenue
Wardwell
Alvan T Fuller Remembered as Generous Benefactor
In Brockton Massachusetts Cardinal Cushing honored the late Governor Alvan T Fuller a Baptist who was described as his most generous benefactor. The cardinal recounted Fuller's donations including a $1 000 check altered to 100 000 given to him and a yearly 100 000 gift left by Fuller beside his plate at dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
Alvan T. Fuller
Fuller
Route 24
Stevenson Opposes U S Armed Action Against Castro
Stevenson refused to back the United States for the ill-fated Cuban invasion. The general asserted the United States sponsored the operation, supplying Navy escort and air cover to training bases. After Stevenson's stand, Van Fleet said the United States abandoned plans to provide Cirveet support to the landing force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidel) Castro
United States
Stevenson
van Fleet
Biddeford Saco Stores To Close Veterans Day
Biddeford Saco Merchants committee votes to close stores on Veterans Day November 11. A Christmas shopping schedule is adopted with extended hours on several dates from November 30 to December 23. Committee divisions and members are listed including promotions and lighting chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco
Biddeford-Saco
Edward G. Farrell, Jr
Leonard Drapeau
Clayton W. Cartmill
William Soule
Ralph Binette
Albert F. Deshaies
Richard A. Moore
Elliot Fink
Santa Claus
Benjamin Remar
William Smith
Maurice Matson
John R. Gibson
Irene Shevenell
Lewis Polakewich
Truck Overload Proves Costly To Saco Firm
The Saco Brick company was fined 210 in Saco Municipal court this morning on an overloaded truck charge. State Trooper Chester Emmons charged the company with a truck on Route 5 in Saco weighing 97 460 pounds on one axle, exceeding the 22 000 pound limit. In another case Judge Hilary Mahaney fined William F Carey Jr 22 of New York City 10 for speeding 65 mph in a 55 zone and 10 for driving with out license. State Trooper James Berry was complainant. Several other cases were scheduled to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Brick Company
Saco
Chester Emmons
Hilary Mahaney
William F. Carey, Jr
New York City
Carey
James Berry
New High School Progress and Plans for Open House
New BHS is ordered and due for delivery with outside flags donated for the stage and grounds. A grading and hard top project will be finished before opening. An outside flag pole is also donated. Open House will occur once the building is complete to dedicate the new high school. The facility includes 21 classrooms, a commercial department, labs, arts spaces, a library, gym seating 1,300 plus 1,000 on the floor, offices, clinics, and more. Bus service to the new building may operate morning and afternoon. The old high school will host the junior high during regular hours, with all city buildings at capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wace
Larrabee
Biddeford-Saco Bus Company
Alfred Street
Supt
Town Meeting Candidates File Beach Papers
Four candidates filed nomination papers with Town Clerk Esther Crowley at Old Orchard Beach for town meeting seats. Nominees: Sidney Sclare District 3 Alexander A. Pike District 4 Ernest A. Brousseau District 5 and C Russell Durant District 5. Deadline November 27 for the December 11 election. New charter initializes voter registration totals by district to determine seats: District One 100 for five, District Two 347 for seven, District Three 204 for five, District Four 989 for twenty, District Five 339 for seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Crowley
Old Orchard Beach
Sidney Sclare
Alexander A. Pike
Ernest A. Brousseau
C. Russell Durant
House Burns White Man Hogs Phone Line Delays Fire
Kansas City AP. John Gentry raced to the telephone when a blaze struck his home on a four party line Monday. A neighbor on the line delayed calling for help claiming his own house was on fire. Gentry’s wife fled to a neighbor to summon firefighters. Battalion Chief Robert Howard said lost time likely contributed to about $2,200 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
John Gentry
Gentry
Safety plea marks Maine hunting season warnings
The Fish and Game Department renewed hunting safety pleas as ten people have been shot this season, two fatally, since Oct. 1. Officials urge strict enforcement of the 16 year old minor hunting law, warn adults must accompany younger hunters, and stress double checking targets. Deer numbers remain low due to warm weather but fawn crops are healthy. Hunters plan pre dawn breakfasts in multiple towns including Anson Old Town Brewer Skowhegan South Penobscot Trenton Stockton Springs Woodland Searspor and Winterport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish & Game Department
Roland H. Cobb
Paren
Cobb
Maine
Anson
Old Town
Brewer
Skowhegan
South Penobscot
Trenton
Stockton Springs
Woodland Washington County
Searspor
Winterport
Sewing Machine Stolen From Car in Biddeford
Astor reported morning that a portable Vi was a getti sewing machine, gold with tan use, was missing from the back of his car parked at Pepperell Trust Company lot last night. Police said the front side ventilation window was forced open with a screwdriver during the break in. Ian George Friary investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor
Harry
Poten
Biddeford
Caplin
Worcester
Mass
Pepperell Trust Company
Ian George Friary
Inves
Biddeford Speeder Loses License in 10 Day Suspension
Normand Huot aged 22 of 33 Beacon Avenue Biddeford was fined 30 dollars for speeding 70 mph in a 40 mph zone on Saco Avenue. Trial Justice Wesley M Mewer in Old Orchard Beach suspended Huot s license for 10 days after the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normand Huot
Beacon Avenue
Biddeford
Wesley M. Mewer
Old Orchard Beach
Huot
Saco Avenue
Mewer
Needles Fire Runs Reported By Biddeford Firemen
Two needless runs were logged by Biddeford firemen since yesterday noon. At 3:18 p.m. the department responded to a tractor fire at P. S. Dubrey Trucking on Elm Street but found nothing to combat. At 11:13 a.m. today burning leaves threatened to spread on Orchard Street, yet no equipment was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
P. S. Dubrey Trucking Company
Elm Street
Orchard Street
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Crua
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Full Gospel
Wells
White Church
St. Louis High
Labor
Girl Scouts
Saco Optometrists
White's Wharf
Lucien Bourque
Oscar Dubois
Saco River
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Clement H. Daschambault
Bourque
John Gay
Henry Bourque
Tersure
Loaneck
Syke
Carey Bros
Jewelers
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