Savings Bank Considers Expansion in Biddeford Store
Biddeford City Council informally assured York County Savings Bank of a lease on the D and H Sundries store to fuel expansion, with remodeling costs covered by the bank. The panel also approved warrants, set a Dec 28 zoning meeting, and granted multiple malt and spirituous liquor licenses plus parade permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Savings Bank
Biddeford
D and H Sundries
Willie W. Pomerleau
Paul A. Deshaies
Raymond Kenneally
Arthur Pratt
William Sheehan
Edgar Sevigny
James McKeon
John Boissonnault
Homestead
Eldridge
Kenneally
Sheehan
McKeon
Doc's Tavern
Franklin St
le Voltigeur Club
South St
Ray's Caf
Main St
Foss Street
Foss St
Dan’s Restaurant
Elm St
Rochambeau Club
Phillippe’s
Joe's Tavern
Bull's Cafe
Water St
Peacock Restaurant
Alfred St
Thacher Hotel
Casablanca
Order of Eagles
Biddeford-Saco
Explanation Of First Aid For Biddeford Girl Scouts
An instructional first aid program and bandaging demonstration was held for Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 100 at Girl Scout hall Pool Street Biddeford. Donald Elie of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 and Scoutmaster Roland Charland led a Q and A session. Attending girls include Joan Gauvin Lucille Gauvin Charlotte Baiguy Rita Pelchat Suzanne Beaulieu Charlotte Loranger Diane Houde Susan Angers Paula Martel Diane Legare Christine Labbe Elaine Remillard Diane Cookson Teresa Souliere Donna Dubuc Denise Bouchard Dianne Boucher Mona Tardiff and leaders Mrs Lorette Gauvin Mrs Theresa Hartley and Mrs Mary Jane Cookson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Girl Scout Hall
Pool Street
Donald Elie
Roland Charland
Joan Gauvin
Lucille Gauvin
Charlotte Baiguy
Rita Pelchat
Suzanne Beaulieu
Charlotte Loranger
Diane
Leslie Tripp Celebrates 13th Birthday At Home Party
Leslie Tripp, son of Mr and Mrs Millard Tripp of Flag Pond Road Saco, observed his 13th birthday with a party at their home. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Tripp
Millard Tripp
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Coastal Area Economic Push By Two Governors
Governors John W. King of New Hampshire and John H. Reed of Maine urged rapid economic development for the Portsmouth coast region amid plans to phase out the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. King proposed a state committee to study Portsmouth port futures and harbor upgrades, while Reed called for a summit task force with cross-state representation to aid communities affected by the shipyard's ten year phase-out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N.H
John W. King
Maine
John H. Reed
Kittery
King
Local ceremony honors John Sherman and guests of honor
John Sherman and Dane Curtis receive recognition alongside Kevin Savage Roy Pelletier and Robert Ouellette as distinguished guests at a community ceremony held this week. The event highlighted regional contributions and featured remarks from community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Dane Curtis
Kevin Savage
Roy Pelletier
Robert Ouellette
Battle Over Keeping Pet Lion Erupts
WILLOW GROVE PA AP Howard Sautter won the first round in his bid to keep Leo the 300 pound pet lion in his backyard. The Department of Public Safety in Abington Township allowed Leo to stay but instructed officials to draft an ordinance banning wild animals. Sautter, a filling station owner, called Leo the most docile lion, while about 50 neighbors urged relocation due to feared roars and disturbances.
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Willow Grove
Howard Sautter
Leo
Department of Public Safety
Abington Township
Philadelphia
Sautter
Sutter
United States
Odd Fellows Hold Informal Instruction Session
An informal instruction session was held at the Saco Lodge 1.O.C.F. meeting in the Odd Fellows hall on Main Street. Noble Grand Willis Sylvester presided and Clyde Mailman with his committee served refreshments during the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lodge
1.O.C.F
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
Saco Noble
Willis Sylvester
Clyde Mailman
Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls
Biddeford firefighters rushed to a ballast blaze in the St Francis College library acquisition room but nothing was used. Earlier an oil burner fire at 8 Pool Street Biddeford required responders. no extinguishing action was recorded. Property owned and occupied by Mrs Henry Saucier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Pool St
Henry Saucier
Gift presentation at Ziminski anniversary attended by two invited
Mrs Phyllis Lefebvre and Mrs Donato Dentico sent gifts and regrets for not attending the wedding anniversary party honoring Mr and Mrs Victor Ziminski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Ziminski
Phyllis Lefebvre
Donato Dentico
Jupiter and Saturn meet in rare 20 year conjunction
The text notes a celestial conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurring roughly every two decades. It describes the pairing as a recurring planetary alignment, highlighting its infrequent nature and long interval between occurrences.
Traffic Deaths Set Record For Holiday Period
CHICAGO AP The nation saw 554 traffic deaths during the extended Thanksgiving weekend, a record for the 102 hour holiday period. The prior high since 1958 was 543 last year with an average of 130 fatalities per day.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Friction Baffles Mississippi Civil Rights Leaders
Jackson AP notes friction among Mississippi civil rights groups but not enough to derail progress. NAACP leader Aaron Henry expects more activity though some branches report negative experiences with COFO workers. Roy Wilkins cites a possible Mississippi NAACP pullout, with a January board meeting looming. King indicates SCLC remains supportive of COFO.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Aaron Henry
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Henry
Clarksdale
Coordinating Council of
Federated Organizations
New York
Roy Wilkins
Mississippi Naacp
COFO
Martin Luther King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Chicago
King
SCLC
Student Non- Violent Coordinating Committee
Congress of Racial Equality
Coast Guard Tow Docks Disabled Fishing Vessel Off Martha's Vineyard
The Coast Guard towed the 86 foot New Bedford with nine aboard after a distress call from Gay Head cliffs. A Cape Horn cutter from Woods Hole raced to the scene in heavy seas and high winds, taking the vessel in tow off Martha's Vineyard Island within about an hour of the first alert.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Martha's Vineyard Island
New Bedford
Cape Horn
Woods Hole
Gay Head
Staples Post Protests Closure of Portland VA Office
The Mer ton Ira Staples Post AMVETS voted unanimously to oppose the Portland VA office closure and to send a letter of protest to Senator Muskie. Attendees were told how to reach Commander Adrien Petit for New Year’s party plans. A report by Joseph L. R. Bouchard highlighted successful Thanksgiving baskets. Friday night movies resume with The Patriots set to entertain starting Saturday, and AMVETS members are reminded of the Pearl Harbor exercises at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Old Orchard Beach.
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Portland
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Post
Alfred
Street
Biddeford
Elmund S. Muskie
Adrien Petit
Joseph L. R. Bouchard
Patriots
Pearl Harbor
Old Orchard Beach
Nominations Made for Local 305 Officers at Biddeford Meet
Union Local 305 of the AFL CIO CLC nominated officers for 1965 and 1966 at Pepperell Mfg. Co. Workers gathered at the union headquarters on Main Street Biddeford. Balloting will occur on a date to be announced with Leo Bedard as moderator and Irene Labonte as check-off girl.
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T.W.U.A
AFL Cioclc
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Michael Schoonjans
Main Street
Biddeford
Ralph Oliver
Lionel St. Louis
Donald Nolette
Thomas LeBlanc
Raymond Gendron
Walter Coreau
Ronald J. Nolette
Antonio Marchand
Frederick Bailey
Conrad Pelletier
Leo Laverriere
Beatrice Provencher
Irene Tousignant
Raymond Bilodeau
Gerard Montembeau
Raymond Gaudette
Mark Thibeault
Lionel Bouffard
Ry Rocray
Lillian Tardif
Emelia Mercier
Anna Forcier
Irene Labonte
Bridget Roy
Rene Langevin
Theresa Dubois
Lucienne Pelletier
Fire Destroys Frame House In West Kennebunk
A one story frame home in West Kennebunk belonging to Mr and Mrs Clifford Malloy Jr and their four children was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin. Firefighters battled flames for over three hours before saving an addition under construction. Malloy works at Greene's Garage and said the home was partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Kennebunk
Clifford Malloy Jr
Kennebunk
Harison Coleman
Kennebunk Department
Malloy
Greene
Claire Hayes Baby Shower Draws Wide Host Committee
Mrs Claire A Hayes was guest of honor at a baby shower at 57 Pike Street. Co hosts included Aurelle Ouellette and several guests from local families with gifts from out of town attendees Regina Brasley Woodstock NH Arline Boisvert Orlando Florida and Juanita Brasley Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire A. Hayes
Aurelle Ouellette
Honor
Pike St
Biddeford
Ouellette
Maurice Fournier
Rita Bineau
Rita Rondeau
Doris Ouellette
Pris‘cilla Houle
Nancy Carol Ouellette
Jacques Frechette
Dolores Nolette
Ida Gagnon
Ann Gagnon
Beatrice Nava
Valeda Wong
Anna Bineau
Rachel Doyon
Lina Gagnon
Philip Labbe
Raoul Guay
Jackie Boucher
Beatrice Fortier
Pauline Hallezuk
A. J. Dube
Carol
Dora Langelier
Claude Dubois
Rene Langevin
Muriel Marchand
Muriel Temm
Regina Brasley
Woodstock
N. H
Arline Boisvert
Orlando
Fla
Juanita Brasley
Massachusetts
Veterans aid event with Libby in Biddeford on Thursday
Robert Libby of Disabled American Veterans will be at the Bradbury Street hall in Biddeford from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday to help veterans and their widows complete pension questionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Libby
Bradbury Street Hall
Biddeford
Well-Baby Clinic in Biddeford Planned at 1 P.M.
A well-baby clinic is set for Wednesday at the nursing office in Biddeford City Building. Inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio will be given with a physician in attendance.
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Biddeford Gty
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Savings Bank
Boissonnault
Baker
Belanger
York
Pearl Hoyle
Maurice Coutu
Canada
Schenley Distillers CO
RLY
America
John Smith
Encyclopaedia Britannica
IFC Schenicy
ULC
Michael A. Petit
Odd Fellows
Arrow
Staples Post
Union Local
Elizabeth Arden
Mrs
Claire Hayes
Em DeLco
General Motors
Delco
Shapiro Oil CO
Alfred Street
Dial
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