Local Social News Briefs From Biddeford Area
Mrs. Louise Doyon, 210 Elm St Biddeford, is a patient at Webber Hospital. Miss Yvonne Doyon of Juliette and Yvonne's Gift Shop 42 Alfred St Biddeford attends a gift show in New York. Mrs. James Zafirson and son William Old Orchard Beach left for Hammond Ind to attend funeral services for her mother Mrs. Spyros Valavanis. Private Richard M. Gagne on a 30 day leave at his parents home after seven months in Viet Nam will report to Camp Pendleton Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Pothier 42 Acorn St Biddeford returned from a two week motor tour of the southeastern states visiting relatives in Cleveland Tenn and stops at Chattanooga Great Smoky Mountains Natural Bridge Shenandoah National Park and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Doyon
Elm St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Yvonne Doyon
Juliette
Yvonne
Alfred St
New York
James Zafirson
William
Old Orchard Beach
Hammond
Ind
Spyros Valavanis
Richard M. Gagne
Marcel Gagne
Marcel Avenue
Viet Nam
Camp Pendleton
Calif
5Th Marine
Roland Pothier
Acorn St
Cleveland
Tennessee
Legion and Veterans Meetings Planned in Biddeford and Saco
There will be a meeting of the Owen-Davis Post American Legion at the Legion Home Beach Street Saco on Tuesday at 8 p m. A meeting of the Biddeford Chapter Disabled American Veterans will be held tonight at the Post home on Bradbury Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Legion Home
Beach Street
Saco
Biddeford
Post Home
Bradbury Street
Midweek prayer services listed for local churches
The mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist Church. A prayer meeting is planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route A off Route 109 Wells. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army plans to meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Full Gospel Church
Routea
Route 109
Wells
The
Saco Salvation Army
Three Men and Woman Injured in Biddeford Two Car Crash
A two car crash on South Street Biddeford Sunday hospitalized three people including Yvette Lambert 65 Henry Lambert 65 and Arthur Lambert 45 all of Biddeford. James G Nichols Sr 37 of Saco driver of the other vehicle was bailed on leaving the scene and OUI charges. A second minor collision occurred this morning at Bacon and Hill Streets with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Biddeford
Yvette Lambert
Myrtle St
Henry Lambert
Arthur Lambert
Main St
James G. Nichols Sr
Market St
Saco
Gladys Nichols
Nichols
Lambert Auto
Gerald Binette
Laurence Plante
Bacon and
Hill Streets
Gloria R. LePage
South St
Joseph D. Ouellette
Saco Council To Meet Tomorrow On Zoning Board Vacancy
A special meeting of the Saco City Council is set for tomorrow at 7 30 PM per City Clerk Robert J. Fenderson. The main item is appointing an alternate to the Zoning Appeals Board after Chairman C Russell Herr mann resigned and Joseph C Bay moved to the regular board from his associate member position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Robert J. Fenderson
Zoning Appeals Board
C. Russell Herrmann
Joseph C. Bay
VFW Auxiliary Plans Tag Days in Biddeford
Members of the VFW Auxiliary will hold tag days in Biddeford this Thursday Friday and Saturday to aid the VFW hospital fund. Headquarters for containers and tags and to tabulate returns will be in the city building under the direction of Mrs Delcia Frechette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford
VFW Hospital Fund
Delcia Frechette
Wells-Edgar Jacobs Dies at 75 in Sanford Area
Cel Wells-Edgar E. Jacobs 75 of Burnt Mills Road died Saturday at home. Born February 13 1890 in Alfred he was a former South Sanford resident and longtime Sanford Goodall mills weaver retired. Survived by daughter Irene Hanson Wells two brothers Roy Waterboro Henry Jacobs South Sanford a granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday/Tuesday 1:30 pm Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Rev Lester Holmes officiating. Interment Ocean View Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Edgar E. Jacobs
Burnt Mills Road
Alfred
John
Margaret Downey Jacobs
South Sanford
Sanford-Goodall Mills
Irene Hanson
Roy
Waterboro
Henry Jacobs
Angell Funeral Home
Danes St
Kennebunk
Lester Holmes
Ocean View Cemetery
Winchester man dies at Wells Beach during game
Robert L. Swanson, 36, of Winchester, Massachusetts, died at Wells Beach on Saturday afternoon. York County Medical Examiner Dr. J. Robert Downing ruled death due to natural causes after Swanson was playing touch football on the beach. He was born September 17, 1928, in Winthrop, Massachusetts, son of Martin S. and Hazel Philbrook Swanson. Arrangements were with Angell Funeral Home in Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Beach
Robert L.swanson
Winchester
Mass
York County
J. Robert Downing
Kennebunk
Swanson
Winthrop
Martin S
Hazel Philbrook Swanson
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Prominent Maine pharmacist Burton K. Murdock dies at 79
Burton K. Murdock of Kennebunk 79 longtime pharmacist and state national pharmacy leader died at 15 Storer Street Saturday evening. He served as Maine State Pharmaceutical Association president two terms and as a Maine Pharmacy Commission member. He was born December 1 1885 in Boston and leaves two sons five grandchildren a sister and many nieces and nephews. He received the Bowl of Hygiea Award in 1964 and held honorary Florida pharmacy registration. Services set for Tuesday at Christ Church Kennebunk with burial in Hope Cemetery. calling hours tonight at Angels Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Burton Kimball Murdock
Storer St
Murdock
State Pharmaceutical Association
Maine State ‘Pharmacy Commission
Boston
Edward and
Clarbelle Kimball Murdock
Henry T
Cincinnati
Ohio
Burton K. Jr
Portsmouth
N.H
Sadie DuPaul
Dixfield
National Association
Florida
New England Pharmacy Commission
Chamber l of Commerce
King Hiram Lodge
A.F
A.M
Madonna
Order of Eastern Star
Henry O. Meyert
Christ Church
Dane Street
Hope Cemetery
the Angels, Funeral Home
Miss Corrine Wells 91 of Biddeford dies at local nursing home
Miss Corrine May Wells 91 of 272 Elm Street Biddeford died at a local nursing home. Born November 20 1873 in Biddeford she was daughter of Esau and Mary Doyle Wells educated locally and worked for Pepperell Manufacturing Co. She belonged to Universalist Church Daughters of Ruth and Biddeford Saco Community Service Club. Survived by several cousins. Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Wednesday at 1 30 pm with interment in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford. Visiting hours Tuesday 2 00 to 4 00 and 7 00 to 9 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine May Wells
Elm St
Biddeford
Esau and
Mary (Doyle) Wells
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Universalist Church
Daughters of Ruth Thursday Club
Biddeford- Saco
Air and Marine Operations in North Vietnam Reported
Skyraiders from the Oriskany and the carrier Coral Sea pounded targets in North Vietnam. Marines killed five Viet Cong near Da Nang while 36 were claimed dead in An xuyen Province. Twelve hundred Marines landed at Da Nang, with 6,400 more to come ashore. Marine Phantom jets conducted air patrols within 70 miles of Hanoi for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pove One
Skyraiders
the Oriskany
Coral Sea
North Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
An Xuyen
Saigon
Chu Lai
Lanoi
Portland Weather Update Tonight and Tuesday
Tonight will be fair and cooler with lows 55 to 65. Light northerly winds. Tuesday turns sunny and cooler with less humidity and winds from the east and southeast at 10 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saco-Beach Youth Corps Report Highlights Community Projects
Director William Farrington reports on corps efforts in Saco and Old Orchard Beach. Youths cleared debris along Bear Brook channel and streets, laid black-top and concrete at Sweetser Home, seeded and edged lawns, kept Old Orchard Beach clean, painted school gables, replaced posts, built a backstop, moved books, and cleared the area between two schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farrington
Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Gray and
Lewis
Rumery
Gray
Common
Dyer
Bradley
Beach Street
Sweetser Children’s Home
Old Orchard Beach
Little League
Industrial Arts
Jerome LePelletier
Federal
Jameson
Funeral services for William F. Meikle in Saco
Funeral services for William F. Meikle of Portland, formerly of Saco, were held Saturday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. David Wigley officiating. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial services were held Friday night at the funeral home by Saco Lodge AF and AM officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Meikle
Portland
Saco
Dennett and Craig
Main St
David Wigley
The
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco Lodge AF
Funeral Rites Held for Armand Beauchesne at St Andre’s
Funeral services for Armand Beauchesne of 304 Granite Street Biddeford were held at 9 this morning at St. Andre's Church. Rev Bernard Nicknail celebrated a high mass of requiem. church choir sang. organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery. out of town relatives attended from Sanford Westbrook Old Orchard Beach Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Beauchesne
Granite St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Bernard
Nicknail
Laura Proulx
Aime Desrosiers
Edgar Cabana
Willie Bisson
Albert Nolette
Arthur le Mire
Henri Bourque
St. Theresa
St. Joseph Cemetery
Nicknair
Wilfrid Dutil
Lillian Hamel
Alphonse Marquis
Adelard Gouin
Sanford
Camille Delisle
Robert Delisle
Westbrook
Pauline Lepage
Old Orchard Beach
Bertha Cote
al Gravel
Lewiston
School Superintends Forbush On Weeklong Vacation
Bernard C. Forbush superintendent of schools for School Union 7 covering Saco and Old Orchard Beach is away on a week's vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard C. Forbush
School Union 7
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Air Force hits targets in North Viet Nam and damages ferry complex
U S Air Force F105 Thunder chiefs struck a variety of targets in North Viet Nam on Sunday and damaged a ferry complex near the border with South Viet Nam, spokesmen reported, as Viet Cong activities continued in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
North Viet Nam
Fire Claims Dozens of Thoroughbreds at Rockingham Park
A barn fire at Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire killed at least 17 thoroughbred horses valued around eight thousand dollars each. The blaze damaged stables housing about 42 horses and forced a track-wide stampede as grooms fled. Three firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation and track officials said racing would continue as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
N.H
Rockingham Park
Dra‘cut
Lawrence
Jubilee Hill
Cadet Randolph
Dash O’flash
Riots and Rioters Roil Los Angeles and Long Beach
Widespread looting arson and gunfire marked the Watts riot area as National Guard units patrolled the streets. Curfews and food shortages emerged while officials blamed civil rights demonstrations and heat waves for sparking violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Brown
Los Angeles
Johnson
Miami
Fla
Martini Luther King Jr
Watts
William Parker
Bernice Ennis
University of Southern California
James R. Silber
Long Beach
National Guard
San Diego
Iegroes
Ken Long
Long
Firemen Answer Alarm at Vic and Whit's Market
Saco firemen responded to a Saturday afternoon alarm at Vic and Whit's Market Beach Street for a short circuit. Nothing was used and the incident caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Vic and
Whit
Beach Street
Rock Throwing Incidents Reported Along Saco Beach
Police report three rock throwing incidents on the Beach area of Saco. Two occurred Sunday on Seaside Avenue, one on Ferry Road. A rock damaged a Seaside Avenue cottage at 3 45 p m, another hit a Seaside Avenue home at 10 52 p m, and a rock struck Richard W Charles at 654 Ferry Road at 11 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
North
Spring Streets
William H. Hartman
Manchester
N.H
Real Godin
Ste. Helen Bagot
Que
Hartman
North Street
Goding
Spring Street
Seaside Avenue
Lorraine A. Danis
Ferry Road
Richard L. Dickinson
Portland
Danis
Dickinson
Marrion Smith
Kinney Shores
Harry Russell
Richard W. Charles
County Legion Auxiliary Meets In Kittery
Members of the York County Council American Legion Auxiliary met in Kittery with Wallingford-Harris Unit as host. President Mildred Hamilton presided. department president Mrs. Kaye Ambrose was escorted to the platform. Five units from Kennebunk Kittery Old Orchard Beach Saco and South Berwick reported. Ambrose urged volunteers for Carnival Day at Togus and urged calls to schools to locate dropouts. A social followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery
York County Council
American Legion Auxiliary
Wallingford - Harris
Mildred Hamilton
Kennebunk
Kaye Ambrose
Ambrose
Gertrude Wood
Louise Jenkins
Alice Bitomski
Louise Morgridge
Legionnaires
Taylor forecasts Saigon stay and gain in Vietnam role
General Taylor says an agreed settlement followed after Communist leaders accept the U S will not withdraw and Saigon will not collapse. He cites stability uncertainty as the main shortcoming and argues increased U S and Vietnamese forces will repel the Viet Cong and enable a broad offensive while Red China remains involved only indirectly. He sees no risk of an American war and notes China’s indirect support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Saigon
Taylor
Red China
Woods Fire Near New County Road Prompted Saco Fire Response
Saco firemen were summoned shortly before noon today to a woods fire along New County Road. Details were not available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Traffic Court Fines Issued In District Session
Judge George D Varney heard numerous traffic cases in Saco Tenth District Court this morning. Guilty pleas included speeding 75 mph for Theodore A Bassett 17 Meriden Conn. 80 mph for Pierre Constable 33 Montreal. 80 mph for George W Claxton Jr 23 Lynchburg Va. 45 mph for Charles D Smith 17 Saco. 10 dollars for Thomas Whittaker 24 Boothbay Park Saco for fishing near a dam. other fines ranged from 10 to 35 dollars for speeding and license violations by defendants from Mass Conn N Y and Maine towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Varney
Saco Tenth District Court
John C. Hurley
Lynnfield
Mass
Theodore A. Bassett
Meriden
Conn
Marvin R. Gould
Natick
Saco
Thomas Whittaker
Boothby Park
David C. Turgeon
RFD
Biddeford
Karl Keffer
Barrington
David J. Roberts
New Berlin
N.Y
Richard Olin
Atlantic Ave
Piano Concert by Olga Leiber Sponsored by E I Union
The Women's Educational and Industrial Union of Saco presents Olga Leiber of Montreal, a Kiev Conservatory graduate, Friday at 8 p.m. in club rooms at 44 Beach St. Saco. A social follows with local hostesses and tickets available. Leiber recently drew a standing ovation at Ogunquit Look Out Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union of
Saco
Olga Leiber
Montreal
Beach St
Bach
Glirka Balakiva
the Nightingale
Alabiess Liszt
Helen Authier
Elvira Lord
Henry LaVallee
Bernard Brown
Hazel Bishop
Paul Cobb
Alvin Tetley
Christopher
Violence in Saigon as Viet Cong attack police quarters
Viet Cong agents strike national police quarters in Saigon, killing three policemen. Generals and officials discuss war strategy as U S Marines aid villagers and fight guerrillas. Ambassador Goldberg moves to break UN deadlock amid Johnson policy debate in Congress. Astronauts Cooper and Conrad prep for GEMINI 5, Kennedy era memories cited on leadership. Texans on wagon trains face delays, Canadian homesteads rerouted by truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
Saigon
Maxwell D. Taylor
U.S
Navy
Paul H. Nitze
Arthur Goldberg
U. N
Washington
Gordon Cooper
Charles Conrad
Robert F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Canada
Wyoming
Weekend Traffic At Beach Sees Minor Crashes
Old Orchard Beach police logged two minor accidents over the busy weekend. Chief John Clark said traffic was heavy at the summer resort due to unusually hot weather. No injuries were reported and damages were not extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
John Clark
Fire at A H Benoit Clothing Store Sparks Biddeford Blaze
A short circuit in wiring caused a blaze at A H Benoit Clothing Store at 256 Main St Biddeford on Saturday afternoon. Biddeford firefighters arrived but did not deploy hoses or equipment. No damage estimate was available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.H. Benoit Clothing Store
Main St
Biddeford
Site of Salvation Army Youth Center Dedicated
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The dedication honored the site for a two story Salvation Army Corps and Youth Center to serve as chapel, multipurpose room, kitchen, classrooms and lounges. Commissioner Davidson presided with Brigadier Jackson and others paying tribute to Donald C. Jones and Wesley Mewer for advisory board service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Youth Center
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army Corps
William Davidson
Territorial
Samuel Logan Brengle
Salvation Army
Commissioner Davidson
Raymond J. Wilson
Horace E. Weatherly
Fred H. Jackson
Howard Evans
Albert Warren
Wesey Rich
Wesley Mewer
Donald C. Jones
Jones
Mewer
Goldberg Plans New U.N. Policy On Soviet Voting Rights
Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg prepared to unveil a U S policy to break the deadlock over Soviet voting rights at the United Nations. Details remained guarded as U N diplomats said reversal of the pay your arrears rule could restore the General Assembly’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
Arthur J. Goldberg
U.S
U.N. General Assembly
U.N
U. S
General Assembly
Goldberg
Assembly
United Nations
Dean Rusk
Supreme Court
Adlai F. Stevenson
Johnson
World Organization
Soviet Union
France
United States
Congo
Middle East
Security Council
Old Orchard Beach Zoning Board names officers
An organizational meeting of the Old Orchard Beach Zoning Board of Appeals appointed John O Neil as chairman and Marlin Morris as secretary. Other members present included John White and Clarence Williams. Henry Jolin cannot serve further. a replacement will be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Final Concert By Painchaud's Band Set at Memorial Field
The final concert of the summer series by Painchaud's Band at Memorial Field Biddeford is scheduled for tomorrow night at 7 30. Conducted by Adelard Jimmy Gendron the program includes The Golden Eagle Pennsylvania Polka Down by the Riverside Them Bosses Hello My Baby and other popular numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painchaud
Memorial Field
Biddeford
Adelard
Jimmy) Gendron
Golden Eagle
Pennsylvania
Down By the Riverside
Them Bosses
Union Maremont Contract Talks Rescheduled To Thursday
Local 406 Textile Workers AFL CIO-CLC and Saco Lowell New England Division Maremont Corp meet Thursday after key negotiators cannot attend Wednesday. The current contract expires September 15 and union members had voted to terminate the present agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Workers of America
Aflcio-Clc
Saco Lowell
New England
Maremont Corp
Michael Schoonjans
Two Men Hurt In Motorcycle Crash In Kennebunk
Two summer residents were hospitalized after a motorcycle crash at Webber Hill Sunday afternoon. George Wemyss of Fortunes Rocks and Worcester, Massachusetts, and Paul M. Chartrand of Worcester, Massachusetts, were treated for lacerations and bruises at Webber Hospital after Chartrand's motorcycle struck and killed a dog and went out of control. They were transported by Kennebunk Fire Department ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Webber Hill
George Wemyss
Fortunnes Rocks
Worcester
Mass
Paul M. Chartrand
Webber Hospital
Chartrand
Kennebunk Fire Department
Hart Council Field Day At La Mennais College
Members of the Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford held their annual field day at La Mennais College with over 100 attendees. Outdoor games were played and a prize awarded to Mel Chretien's softball team. Barbecue chicken and lobsters were prepared by Emile Leblond, Marcel Roy and Leo Nolette. Alfred Letourneau chaired the event with help from Joseph Auger, Gerald Dutial and Roland Petit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Biddeford
la Mennais College
Mel Chretien
Emile Leblond
Marcel Roy
Leo Nolette
Alfred Letourneau
Joseph Auger
Gerald Dutial
Roland Petit
Dolby Attends Maine Assessors School at Bowdoin College
Chief Assessor Byron Dolby of Saco attends the 18th annual Maine Assessors' Appraisal School in Brunswick. The Bureau of Taxation presents the program with Bowdoin College and several associations assisting and co sponsoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Dolby
Saco
Maine Assessors
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Bureau of Taxation
Maine Association of Assessing Offices
Maine Municipal Association
New Hampshire Municipal Association
Outdoor fires prompt local ban amid dry conditions
Firefighters responded yesterday to several outdoor fires at a local trailer park as drought conditions and lack of rain dry the area. Old Orchard Beach Fire Chief Louis Wharff announced a ban on all outdoor fires to prevent further incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Louis Wharff
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VFW
Robert L. Swanson
Burton K. Murdock
Corrine Wells
Saco-Beach Youth Corps
Forbush
Harbor District
Golden State
County Council Legion Auxiliary
Gen. Taylor
E. and I. Union
Congress
President Johnson
Happy Day Camp
McCoys
McLeans
Ronny Begin
Pa McCoy
Ricky Sirois
Ma McCoy
Timothy Nelson
Pa McLean
Robert Boissonneault
Ma McLean
Paul Bellevance
Scarborough
Hilly Billy
Pa MceCoy
Ferry Beach
Marc Anton
Michael Anton
Bruce Shaffer
Russell Hargis
Kim Robert
James Robert
William Earle
Beach Zoning Appeals Board
Union-Maremont
Windsor
Great Britain
Hart Council
Dolby
Assessors School
Honda Jack Reynolds & Son Sales & Service
Rachel’s Laundromat
Prospect St
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