Personal notices for Armand Sylvester and Genevra Violette
Armand Sylvester age 24 of 24 Foss Street Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital not Mrs Armand Sylvester. Genevra Violette of 11 Locke Street Saco has returned to school duties after a brief absence due to the death of her brother Allan C Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Sylvester
Foss St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Genevra Violette
Locke St
Saco
Allan C. Mason
Charter Night Meeting of Annette Chapter Eastern Star
A stated meeting of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will be at Masonic Hall Saco at 7 30 tonight Charter Member's Night and the chapter's birthday will be observed Mrs Marion Johnson named refreshments chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Saco
Marion Johnson
St. John’s Auxiliary Guild
St. John Street
Minivanca
Local Church Activities And Choir Rehearsals Listed
Friday events include a 7 30 p m gathering at Advent Christian Church Biddeford parsonage and a C C D session for Grades 6 8 at St Monica s Kennebunk. Crusader Choir and Sanctuary choir rehearse tonight with Mrs Carl Deis directing and Miss Mary Robbins at the organ. Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Biddeford
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica's Church
Kennebunk
Crusader
Biddeford Foss Street
South Biddeford
Carl Deis
Mary Robbins
Saco Salvation Army
Swiss Embassy Has Problems In Castro Era Diplomacy
In Havana Swiss diplomacy handles interests for nations with broken ties to Cuba, notably the United States. Switzerland now staffs 13 diplomats and clerks to manage protection passports and citizen inquiries, while Americans must navigate a cross border visa route via Mexico. The Swiss aid carries no fixed fee, with other nations covering expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Argentina
Guatemala
Honduras
Chile
Brazil
Ecuador
Venezuela
Havana
Castro
U.S
Mexico City
State Department
Towboat Katahdin Breaks Moorings On Moosehead Lake
The 115-foot towboat Katahdin broke winter moorings during a Tuesday night gale on Moosehead Lake in Maine, piling up on the east shore. It was not damaged and was pushed back into the water by a bulldozer and towed to its moorings by two smaller craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Moosehead Lake
Maine
Waldorf Salad Origins and Modern Additions
The original Waldorf Salad mixed apples celery and mayonnaise. Today cooks often add walnuts to the mix, especially when using red skinned apples, and prefer not to pare them.
Card of Thanks to Nichols & Co and hospital staff
Mrs. Fedora Beaudoin expresses gratitude to relatives friends and Nichols & Co for cards and gifts during her Webber Hospital stay and to Dr M P Houle and nursing staff for their kind attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols & Co
Webber Hospital
M. P. Houle
Fedora Beaudoin
Death Notices for Mrs Stella Simensky 77 Biddeford
Funeral services were held for Mrs Stella Simensky 77 of 44 Prospect St Biddeford who died Monday in Portland. Rabbi Boris eb led and she was buried at Sinai Cemetery Portland. Born in Lithuania she came to the U S as a young girl widow of Myer Simensky she lived in Biddeford area most of her married life. Surviving are two daughters Betty A Simensky and Mrs Joseph Merdek three sons Arthur Jack and Lawrence a sister Leah Osher and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Simensky
Prospect St
Biddeford
Portland
Etz Chaim
Boriseb
Sinai Cemetery
Lauthuania
Russia
Myer Simensky
Congregation of Etz Chaim l
Synagogue
Hadassah
Mizrahi Organization of America
Hebrew Day School Board
Jewish Home For the Aged
Betty A. Simensky
Joseph Merdek
Arthur
Jack
Lawrence
Leah Osher
Bidoar
Funeral for Lena Levasseur Held in Saco Church
Lena Levasseur of Sanford formerly of Saco was laid to rest after a solemn requiem high mass at Notre Dame des Lourdes Church Saco. Rev Henry Fournelle conducted the service with Rev Paul Jalbert deacon and Rev Normand Carrier sub deacon. Burial followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Fournelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Levasseur
Sanford
Saco
Notre Dame Des Lourdes
Henry Fournelle
Paul Jalbert
Normand Carrier
Eva Carrier
Donald Beauichesne
Joseph Letourneau
Clarence Pennell
Maurice Simpson
iRoy Dionne
Windsor
Willard Hume
Newburyport
Mass
Arlene ‘Pellerin
Amesbury
Armand Jalbert
South Portland
Albert Bertelli
Joseph Levasseur
Lewiston
Anita Cote
Westbrook
Gagne Family Requiem Held at St Joseph’s Biddeford
Eugenie Gagne of 44 Elm Street Biddeford was laid to rest this morning in a solemn requiem high mass at St Joseph’s Church Biddeford officiated by Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey with Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev Lucien Mekheon as sub deacon. Interment followed in St Joseph’s Cemetery with Msgr Hevey reciting graveside prayers Bearers included Robert Nolette Roland Gagne Marc Gagne Benoit Dallaire Armand Dallaire and Norman St Onge A St Anne’s Sodality delegation attended Present from out of town was Armand Dallaire from Fall River Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie Gagne
Elm St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Elie Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Lucien Mekheon
Jana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Msgr
Hevey
Robert Nolette
Roland Gagne
Marc Gagne
Benoit Dallaire
Armand Dallaire
Norman St. Onge
St. Anne's Sodality
Fall River
Mass
Maine Group Given Award for Conservation Efforts
The Maine Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Association received a federal award for dedication to rural improvement. Sen. Edmund S. Muskie presented the honor on Secretary Freeman's behalf, praising the group for leadership in modern resource preservation and multi use development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Association
America
Orville Freeman
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Freeman
Escapee Given Prison Term
Joseph J. Clifford 24 of Portland must serve 13 years in State Prison for escaping From Androscoggin County Jail on October 29. Albert H. Gamache 23 of Lewiston received an indefinite term in the men’s reformatory for his part in the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Joseph J.clifford
Portland
Androscoggin
Albert H. Gamache
Lewiston
Fire at Biddeford Laundromat Suppressed by Booster Line
Biddeford firefighters answered a 6 23 p m alarm yesterday at 97 Alfred Street for a laundromat blaze. A booster line extinguished the fire caused by lint in a dryer. The one story wooden building owned by Wilfred Croteau was contained to the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred St
Wilfred ‘Croteau
Portland Weather Summary This Afternoon To Evening
This afternoon cloudy with occasional light snow and little temperature change. highs in the upper 20s. Tonight and Friday mostly cloudy with light snow possible and little temperature change. lows in the low 20s. Gentle east to northeast winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tides and Times Logged for December Observations
December tide chart lists high and low water times in A M and P M with minutes and seconds. Details show daily variations including three noon and evening readings and ranges from early morning to night.
Major Wet Weather Covers Large U.S. Area
The Associated Press reports widespread winter weather with snow sleet and rain across much of the nation. Heaviest snow in New England to the Rockies, subzero readings in Minnesota, hazardous driving conditions from snow and ice, and tornado sightings in northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New England
Rockies
Montana
Minnesota
Hibbing
International Falls
Minn
Mercury
South Dakota
Weather Bureau
Central Plains
Rocky Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Ohio Valley
Stolen Items Recovered By Saco Police
Saco police recovered items belonging to residents after a report from Cleveland Street. An officer observed a man near a briefcase with a camera and fled on approach. Patrick Zello of Winter Street Extension identified papers in a ditch as his. other items were not his. Dr William MacKenzie reported a missing spotlight from his car and Henry Cyr reported a missing first aid kit from his unlocked garage. The case remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Cleveland Street
Patrick Zello
Winter Street Extension
Zello
William MacKenzie
North St
Henry Cyr
Meetings Set At GOP Headquarters
The newly opened Republican headquarters at 196 Main St. Saco will host ward committee meetings. The first gathering for Ward 3 and Ward 4 is Thursday night at 7 30. City Committee Chairman Brendan Twomey will announce hours the headquarters will be staffed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Saco
Brendan Vv. Twomey
Two Cases Heard In Biddeford Court
Armand A. Bolduc 18 of 159 Elm Street Biddeford pleaded guilty to driving the wrong way on a one way street on Center Street. He was fined 10 dollars in Biddeford Municipal Court before Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. Priscilla House 19 of 84 Washington Street Biddeford pleaded guilty to larceny and was fined 90 dollars with 25 suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand A. Bolduc
Elm St
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Biddford
Bolduc
Center Street
Priscilla House
Washington St
Demonstrating Students Arrested In California
In Berkeley 800 UC students were arrested during a mass sit-in at Sproul Hall as police and sheriff deputies cleared the Free Speech Movement protest. Mario Savio and other leaders were taken away amid crowded, tense scenes with long stays anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Theschool
Sproul Hall
Edward Strong
Mario Savio
Edmund G. Brown
Free Speech
Alameda County
Treasures Displayed For Old Orchard Club Members
Old Orchard Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Priscilla Skilling’s home with hostesses Mrs. Retta Sait and Mrs. Mary Mewer. President Mrs. Florence Gray opened the meeting, the program titled Treasures featured members showing prized possessions such as heirlooms, handmade crafts, silver and china, jewelry, and curios. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Club
Priscilla Skilling
Union Avenue
Retta Sait
Mary Mewer
Florence Gray
Skilling
Sait
Whelan Clarifies Saco Street Program Statement
Saco Mayor J Edward Whelan released a statement clarifying remarks about the street program. He says a quote about permanent streets cited yesterday is in error and notes that Beach Main James and Pond Streets were not claimed as completed in 1964. He adds that permanent street construction continued under Republican administrations with Bradley and Vernon Streets completed in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
J. Edward Whelan
Whelan
Beach
Main
James
Pond
Bradley
Vernon
Saco City Clerk To Attend York Meeting
Saco City Clerk Vivian Hickey will attend a Wells Elementary School meeting for all York County clerks on Friday December 4 at 7 45 p m to learn about the new uniform business code and the system for recording chattel mortgages. Accompanying Hickey are deputy city clerk Pauline Rumery and municipal office clerk Alice Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Vivian Hickey
York County
Wells
Hickey
Pauline Rumery
Alice Emerson
Commutation Of Life Sentence Is Sought
Gov Reed and the Executive Council heard papolas petition for commutation of life. Attorney Gaulin of Biddeford said Papolas lived for his wife and son. He killed his best friend John Emond of Waterville after threats to marry the wife and change the boy’s name. A decision was expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Eugene J. Papolas
John H. Reed
Executive Council
Edward F. Gaulin
Biddeford
Papolas
Gaulin
John Emond
Waterville
Emond
Four Vehicle Crash Reported In Biddeford
A four car crash on Elm Street Biddeford sent five people to the hospital this morning before 7 due to slick roads from a morning storm. Police identified Joyce N Brown 22 Kennebunk Alexander Dussault 53 of Saco and Lillian G Battles 62 of Kennebunk among the drivers. A second collision at Water and Sullivan Streets involved Yvonne Dutremble 57 and Alfred Larochelle 66. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Biddeford
Joyce N. Brown
Kennebunk
Alexander ©. Dussault
Saco
Lillian G. Battles
Brown
U.S. 1
Dussault
Bergeron Circle
Marcel Dussault
Foss St. Biddeford
Joyce Brown
Water and Sullivan Streets
Yvonne C. Dutremble
Bacon St
Alfred Larochelle
High St
Attack by sea cows faces Florida water hyacinth
Florida report notes sea cows facing the water hyacinth problem in canals, describing the plant as beautiful yet highly destructive to fish and waterways. The piece frames the plant as an ongoing clogging threat in Tallahassee area canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahasser
Fla
Small Growth Removed From Johnsons Hand
President Johnson had a small growth on the right hand removed at the White House. Doctors described it as a sun overexposure thickening with no cancer and no hindrance to his duties. Surgeons were Capt Gustave Anderson and Peter Horvath. recovery involves a hand dressing and return to schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
White House
George E. Reedy
Reedy
Naval
Gustave T. Anderson
Bethesda
Summations In Civil Damage Suit Started
The civil damage case brought by Clarence Lombard of Biddeford against Howard Landscaping Co and Richard Howa began in York County Superior Court after a 10 30 recess. Lombard seeks damages for injuries hospitalization lost income and ongoing suffering from a June 8 1963 incident when a parked dump truck rolled backward down Alfred Street striking his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Clarence H. Lombard
Biddeford
Howard Landscaping Co
Richard H. Howa
Liddeford
York County Superior Court
Alfred Street
Lombard
Raymond Thyng
Kennebunk
Maine Bar Association
Eastland Motor Hotel
Portland
Augusta
Reny Discusses GOP Platform at Lincoln Street Coffee
Paul E. Reny, Saco mayoral candidate, led a post-election coffee at Janet Nicholas's Lincoln Street home. He outlined the 1965 Republican platform as ward officials and candidates, including Fern Precourt and Donald Guay, spoke briefly. State Rep. Camille Bedard sent well wishes by phone amid attendance by local party members and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Reny
Saco
Lincoln Street
Janet Nicholas
Reny
Donald Perrin
Ward 5
Fern Precourt
Ward
Donald Guay
Gilman Seaver
Samuel Gagnon Sr
Camille Bedard
Trial Run Lets Manatees Feed in Florida Streams
On a trial basis, manatees or sea cows were placed in streams to eat fast-growing plants. These blubbery water beasts are natives of Florida and were driven away by civilization, consuming about 100 pounds of plants per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Biddeford Woman Dead in South Portland Crash
A two car collision on the Payne and Gorham Roads in South Portland killed Biddeford resident Mrs. Richard N. Langevin, 28, and injured seven others including her companions from the Biddeford Saco area. The other driver, John Jordan, 70, and his wife Georgie were reported in critical condition at Maine Medical Center. Casualties also included Cathy Cantara, Jeannine Millette, Theresa St. Ours, and Dorothy Poirier with Lee Soule treated and dismissed. Langevin, born December 6 1935 in Biddeford, leaves a widower and two daughters along with several relatives. Funeral services are set for Monday at 8:30 AM at St. Joseph's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Payne and Gorham
Biddeford
Richard N
Madeleine) Langevin
Chadwick Place
Lanevin
Biddeford-Saco
Fairchild Semiconductor
Western Avenue
John Jordan
Georgie
Keswick St
Jordan
Maine Medical Center
Jeannine Millette
Summer St
Theresa St. Ours
Elm Street
Dorothy Poirier
Stone Street
Lee M. Soule
Route 1
Saco
Poirier
Soule
Gordon H. McGrath
Langevin
Raynald
Roger
Ralph
St. Joseph's Church
Friends
Bolduc
Alfred St
International headlines and Cold War shifts in brief
Viet Nam infiltrator counts rise to 30 000 40 000 over three years as Ambassador Tran Thien Khiem asks if air power can decide the war. Pope Paul meets Oriental religious leaders signaling a new church outlook. Peron heads toward Madrid exile awaiting a cautious welcome. U N financial crisis talks continue with hopes of U S Soviet accord. Castro’s rifts cause Swiss headaches while Curtis blames Justice Department for Baker testimony. Goldwater Republicans flag a two day governors’ conference. An American SAC project worker and a Russian driver are found guilty of conspiracy. 800 UC students stage an overnight sit in to defend four self styled free speech leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Tran Thien Khiem
Paul
Juan Peron
Argentina
Madrid
U.N
Fidel Castro
Washington
Carl T. Curtis
R-Neb
Justice Department
Bobby Baker
Barry Goldwater
University of California
Fixing Brown Grout Between Ceramic Floor Tiles
A reader asks about brown discoloration between ceramic floor tiles. The fix involves removing loose mortar with a pointed tool, cleaning, and applying a thin grout mix of cement and fine sand or a ready mix. Work in sections, keep weight off the area for 2–3 days, and keep the surface damp during drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gum Machine Sees Court Roulette in Fort Myers
A plastic bubble gum vending machine in Fort Myers assigns cases to judges by marble color. With 15 blue and 15 yellow marbles, a yellow marble sends the case to Judge Lynn Gerald, while a blue marble assigns it to Judge Archie Odom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myers
Fla
Circuit Court
Lynn Gerald
Archie Odom
McCloskey Rebutts Payoff Claim in Bond Case
Testimony shows Reynolds billed McCloskey for insurance premiums totaling 109205.60 with agents to be paid through the deal. William K. Stewart testified Reynolds pocketed funds meant for an agent, while McCloskey plans to sue for an inflated bill. Senator Cooper noted Stewart's account could support either theory and urged further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCloskey
Reynolds
William K. Stewart
Reynolds and
Baker
Reynolds’ Insurance Company
Stewart
Sen
John Sherman Cooper
Bill Reynolds
Curtis
Nebraska
Sen. Cooper
Man builds model of Pisa’sSquare of Miracles from matches
Decina Italy Pietro Vercallini constructed a detailed replica of Pisa’s Cathedral and Leaning Tower using 5590 matches. The model took 18 months to完成.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decina
Italy
Pietro Vacallini
Pisa
Square of Miracles
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Mrs
Saco Police
GOP
Biddeford Court
California
Senator Smith
Naval Shipyard
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Maine
Portsmouth, N.H., Naval Shipyard
William C. Hushing
Portsmouth
Defense Department
Hushing
University
Savio
Art Goldberg
Jackie
Brian Turner
Anna Anderson
Florence Benson
Verna Brook
Ada Cole
Rena Ellis
Elva Frizzle
Elizabeth Garland
Grace Harmon
Cora Jones
Hazel Kennett
Violet Mewer
Marg Aret Milliken
Gladysarlin
Ruth Severance
May Slaney
Laura Thomas
Genevieve Webb
Marion White
Gertrude Wight
York
Clemen P
Wight
Dia
Mobil Flame
Mond
W.S.C.S
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