Fresh Air Fund Children Return To New York
Forty two New York City area children wrapped two weeks in York County under the Fresh Air Fund program and headed back to Manhattan by bus. Five stayed two extra weeks with local hosts and fund officers. they sail for home August 21. Tearful goodbyes were shared by children and hosts as Lions Club organizers and volunteers finalize plans for next year. Reverend Arthur Hover of Sanford accompanied the group on the trip.
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Kennebunk
New York City
York County
Fresh Air Fund
New- York Herald Tribune
David Holbrook
Kennebunk- Kennebunkport Lions Club
Holbrook
Alexander Burr III
George Timson
Philip Hussey Sr
New York
Arthur Hover
San. Ord
Deaths Doris Rycosky 55 Saco Westbrook resident
Funeral services were held in Westbrook for Doris F. Ferron Rycosky 55 of 23 Cleveland St Saco who died unexpectedly Wednesday. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Born Westbrook August 29 1912 daughter of Dr Leslie and Susan Ferron. She lived in Saco 15 years previous Westbrook life and ran an Ocean Park motel 12 years. Survived by brother Vinal L Ferron New Haven Conn a niece and nephew and several aunts and uncles. Her husband Benjamin J Rycosky died.
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Westbrook
Doris F. Rycosky
Cleveland St
Saco
Woodlawn
Biddeford
Leslie and
Susan (Smart) Ferron
Ocean Park Saco
Vinal L. Ferron
New Haven, Conn
Benjamin J. Rycosky
Groton School Mourns Death of Rev Paul L Abry
The Rev Paul L Abry 53 head of Sacred Studies and a house master at Groton School died Thursday He was a Ramsey New Jersey native a University of Pennsylvania and Episcopal Seminary Virginia graduate He joined Groton in 1942 as chaplain also directed the school camp at Bristol Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday in the Groton chapel Charles R Abry of Westport Conn is a brother.
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Groton
Mass
Paul L. Abry
Groton School
Ramsey
University Ofennsylvania
Episcopal Seminary
Virginia
Bristol
Charles R. Abry
Westport
Conn
Groton Chapel
Fisherman Found Dead After Canoe Upset in Cold Brook
An 85 year old fisherman Mark Lodge of Danforth was found dead near an overturned canoe in Cold Brook, a Mattawamkeag River tributary. Fish and Game Warden Erwin A. said drowning suspected. autopsy ordered. Relatives reported Lodge had not returned from a fishing trip.
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Haynesville
Erwin A
Mark Lodge
Danforth
Bonney
Lodge
Cold Brook
Mattawamkeag River
Charles P Fiske dies at 76 in Bath Maine
Charles P Fiske 76 retired executive vice president of GMAC died in a Bath hospital. A 1914 MIT graduate and World War I veteran, he joined GMAC in 1920 rising to executive vice president from 1954 to 1957. Survived by his wife Gladys, three children and by affiliations with GMAC affiliates globally. Funeral set for 3 PM Sunday at Winter Street Congregational Church.
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Bath
Charles P Fiske
General Motors Acceptance Corp
Fiske
Burg
Belair
Fla. Lynn
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
GMAC
Ame
Canada
Europe
South America
Australia
Drydock Savings Bank
Newark
Marie
Gladys D. Clarke
George M
New York
Grace F. Gillette
New Canaan
Marcotte's Wins Decary II Crown
Marcotte's captured the league crown by finishing 6-0 to end the season. Hebert's ended 4-2 with St. Andre's Credit Union at 33, Ray's AG 24, Edmond's 14, and St. Jean's 1-4 for the remaining standings.
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Marcotte’s
Hebert's
St. Andre's Credit Union
Ray's AG
Emond’s
St. Jean's
French Tourism Faces Decline as Border Crossing Falls
French tourism suffers a long term drop after postwar peak. In early July crossings into Spain are down from last year and by month end about 70 75 percent of prior levels. Tourists now spend more abroad than foreigners spend in France marking a shift in the industry. Winter ski season looms as a major challenge to Swiss and Austrian resorts.
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Spain
France
Praying Mantis Female Eats Mate When Hungry
A natural observation notes that female praying mantises may consume their male partners during or after mating if they experience hunger or high aggression. The behavior is linked to reproductive strategy and resource availability.
Funeral Directors and Services Directory Entry
Funeral homes listed include Emond and Conroy at 254 5511 and Shumway at 35 Saco with 284 5611. DenTnett and Craig operate at 365 Main Street Saco Maine dialing 282 0562. Service details and director names appear as Philip H. Gross Sr. and others.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Saco
S Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Guest Preacher Announced At Saco Church
Laforest G. Robbins of Saco will be guest preacher at the Sunday worship service at 9 a.m. at Saco United Baptist Church. He is licensed by the Saco church and the American Baptist Convention and will enter Bangor Theological Seminary in September to study for the ministry. His sermon topic will be "Luminous Ener." Soloist is Richard Witherell, accompanied by organist Mary M. Hill.
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Laforest G. Robbins
Saco
Saco United
Richard Witherell
Mary M. Hill
Biddeford Girl At Press Institute
SYRACUSE New York Kathleen Garnache a Biddeford High School student in Biddeford Maine is among 142 high school pupils at the 10th annual School Press Institute at Syracuse University. A 15 member national faculty teaches reporting editing typography and more. Students from 15 states produce and print newspapers and literary elements daily with about eighty percent on scholarships from schools or local papers.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Kathleen Garnache
Biddeford
Maine
School Press Institute
Syracuse University
Nixon and Agnew Rally At Convention Amid Vietnam War Tone
The convention hall crowd of about 18 000 heard Nixon pledge action and an honorable end to Vietnam while attacking crime and leadership failures. Agnew stressed a vigorous campaign and new responsibilities for the vice presidency. Rockefeller and Romney spoke as the session continued into the night.
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Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
Eisenhower
America
Vietnam
United States
Agnew
Camaign
Mares
Rockefeller
Romney
Local Society Notes and Hospital Patrons
Miss Lucienne Metayer of 290 Alfred St Biddeford is a patient at Osteopath Hospital of Maine in Portland. Mrs George H Perkins of 74 Beach St Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Miss Antoinette Lemieux of 293 Elm St Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. A luncheon honored Mrs Carl W McMurray of Marion NC national president of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists at the South Portland home of Mrs James Patterson. Attending from Saco were Mrs Harold Staples and State Historian Mrs Albert W Coleman.
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Lucienne Metayer
Alfred St
Biddeford
Osteopath Hospital of
Maine
Portland
George H. Perkins
Beach St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Antoinette Lemieux
Elm St
Notre Dame Hospital
Carl W. McMurray
Marion
N. C
National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists
Saco Rebekah Lodge Officers Nomination Night
The Eis Saco Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday night at 7 30 at Odd Fellows Hall Saco for the first nomination of officers. Members are asked to attend.
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Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Saco
Boys Fellowship of Lyman Baptist Church Meets Saturday
The Boys' Fellowship of the Lyman Baptist Church Good wins Mills will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the church.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Bible Class Picnic Held In Kennebunk
WEST KENNEBUNK The Harvey Bible Class of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church held its annual picnic at Mrs. Betty Pawlowski’s home in Lyman with 15 members and one guest, Emily Abbott, sister of Elsie Taylor. They brought lunches, dessert was by Florence Bolger, and a short business meeting followed led by president Zella Tibbetts. Plans were set for a food and bake sale on October 12, and the next meeting is scheduled for September 3 due to Labor Day.
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West Kennebunk
Harvey Bible
Zella Tibbetts
Minnie Noiles
Regina Authier
Pawlowski
A Wen
Jerry
Dorothy O’blenns
Persis Moulton
Gertrude Stevens
Gladys Nadeau
Myra Towne
Marion Hoyt
Jessie Hanson
Marion Hodgdon
Elsie Taylor
Marion Guptil
Abbott
Bolger
Area Churches Boost Goal In Portland Diocese Drive
The Portland Diocese reports a 36 month pledge program aiming for 4.25 million with a Blitz Sunday that netted over 500000, lifting the total pledged to 3,522,090. Parishes reaching or exceeding goal include St. Mary's Biddeford 100.5, St Joseph's Biddeford 100, Most Holy Trinity Saco 127.3 percent.
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Portland
Francis P. Nolan III
Bishops’ Campaign
St. Mary's
Biddeford
St. Joseph's
Most Holy Trinity
Saco
Miss Yamanaka To Wed Biddeford Man
Mr and Mrs Leo M Kenney announce the engagement of their son CE 2 Michael E Kenney in Vietnam to Miss Miyko Yamanaka of Tokyo Japan The Biddeford high school graduate is awaiting a wedding date
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Leo M. Kenney
Round Hill St
Biddeford
Michael E. Kenney
Vietnam
Miyko Yamanaka
Tokyo
Japan
CE 2
Kenney
Biddeford High School
Legislation Moves To Toughen Drug Penalties
Congressional proposals would stiffen penalties for possession manufacture distribution and intent to sell hallucinogens LSD and sedatives. Under current federal law marijuana possession for personal use is a felony but LSD possession is not an offense. State laws vary widely.
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Congress
Michigan Votes For Agnew In Vice Presidential Balloting
In the vice presidential nomination balloting, a name entered against one new candidate hadn’t initiated the move, but he voted along and Michigan gave him 43 votes to Agnew’s 1.
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Oenew
Michigan
Agnew
Portland Weekend Weather Outlook in Clouds and Showers
Variable cloudiness with widely scattered showers tonight. Lowest temperatures in the mid 50s to near 60. Saturday partly cloudy with a chance of scattered afternoon thunderstorms and warm temperatures.
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Portland
Agnew shifts views as GOP VP hopeful gains momentum
Maryland Governor Spiro Agnew, a Republican vice presidential contender, has moved from Democrat to Republican and shifted from liberal to conservative in six months. He rebuked civil rights leaders after King’s assassination riots, backed Nixon, and said he may revise his stance as campaign dynamics change.
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Spiro
Ted’’ Agnew
Maryland
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
George P. Manoney
Anagnostopoulos
Baltimore County
America
Mahoney
Agnew
Miami Beach
Baltimore
Martin Luther King Jr
Charlie's
Uncle Tom
Rockefeller
New York
Nixon
Gov
Republican Party
Looking Ahead At Weather For New England
The five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island calls for average temperatures near normal with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s. Little change, cooling Sunday. Total rainfall expected 0.25 to 0.5 inches, with showers Sunday and Wednesday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Area arose with Mace use in York County sheriff and police
Chief Robert M. Foran of the Saco Police says the department has had Mace since early this year and all 13 officers carry a cylinder though none have needed to use it yet. York County Sheriff Richard Dutremble notes the chemical worked well when a prisoner escaped Alfred Jail, with 25 deputies equipped since 1965.
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Robert M. Foran
Saco
Alfred
Sheriff's Department
Chile seeks U S aid for drought relief and mining plans
Chile faces a severe drought with copper production at El Teniente and political calls for national unity led by ruling parties and Communist groups. A Marxist edition urges collaboration as underground water drops threaten next year. Chile seeks 2.7 million dollars in well digging gear pumps trucks and refrigeration equipment from the United States.
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el Teniente
Mne
Chile
U.S
United States
Beach Man Enlists In Marine Corps
Urbain Leon Lariviere of 14 Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach has enlisted in the U S Marine Corps under a 120 day delay program. He will begin eight weeks training at Parris Island S C, then four weeks at Camp Lejeune N C. After a 20 day leave he will report to a Marine post or formal school for further training and service.
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Urbain Leon Lariviere
Adelaide Road
Old Orchard Beach
Marine Corps
Richard Livsey
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Woman Finds Dog In Mailbox In Helena
Mrs Joe Lucas searched for her dog near a mail deposit box in Helena Montana. The dog barked from the mailbox and was found by post office workers after she notified authorities. Ray Anderson of the post office noted the dog likely was placed through the package slot.
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Helena
Mont
Joe Lucas
Ray Anderson
Couple flees after mistaken $100 bill changes to $1,000
In Bellingham Washington a couple stopped at a drive through bank window and gave teller Owen Swisher a $100 bill. The teller misread it as a $1,000 bill and returned $900 in excess change. The couple fled and have not returned.
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Bellingham
Wash
Owen Swisher
Wife of Nelson Riddle sues for separate maintenance
Doren Riddle filed a separate maintenance suit charging mental and physical cruelty and seeking custody of their five underage children after 22 years of marriage. Riddle countered with a cross-suit for divorce on the same grounds and asks for custody too.
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Associated Press
Santa Monica
Calif
Nelson Riddle
Doren Riddle
Riddle
Easter Island Population and Isolation Noted
Easter Island, one of the most isolated places on earth, has about 900 inhabitants. The remark underscores its remoteness and small resident community.
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Easter Island
Earth
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