Atlas Loan Purchased By Local Finance Corp
The Local Finance Corp announces the Atlas Loan Co office at 118 Main St Biddeford is bought, expanding to 62 offices nationwide though Atlas Loan Co will keep its name. Charles H. Bennett Jr. will manage from Warwick RI, relocating to Biddeford. Local Finance started in Providence 25 years ago with $25,000 assets and now surpasses $20 million. Also noted, Maine deputy secretary of state Joseph T. Edgar inspected the state commercial code division in Providence, RI.
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Local Finance Corp
Atlas Loan Co
Main St
Biddeford
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Providence
R. I
Charles H. Bennett Jr
Bennett
Warwick
Boston University
Framingham, Mass
Lions Club
Bay State
Biddeford Office Will Be A Part of the Local Finance Corp
R.I
Joseph T. Edgar
State House
Edgar
Football League Seeks Reform After Exhausting Draft
The NFL, groggy after a 21 hour 43 minute draft, considers limits to future drafts. Commissioner Rozelle said a unanimous vote would be needed to cut rounds, but suggested discussing reform at meetings in Florida. Teams using telephone or wire from home bases drew criticism for delaying picks while others acted swiftly. Detroit failed to land Pete Beathard as he chose Kansas City in the AFL.
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Chicago
National Football League
Pete Rozell
Florida
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Dallas
St. Louis
George Wilson
Detroit Lions
Rozelle
NFL
Detroit
Pete Beathard
Navy’s Strong Supporting Cast Helps Staubach Lead Navy
Annapolis AP Navy will rely on a robust supporting cast alongside Roger Staubach as Navy targets a fifth straight win over Army in Philadelphia. Coach Wayne Hardin notes key players like Pat Donnelly, John Sai, and Ed Orr have boosted Navy to No. 2 nationally, with Donnelly leading ground gains and Sai set for his final Army-Navy game.
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Annapolis
Navy
Roger Staubach
Middies
Army
Philadelphia
Wayne Hardin
Staubach
Pat Donnelly
Maumee
Ohio
Donnelly
John Ai. Sai
Oakdale
Calif
Duke
Skip) Orr
Wantagh
New York
Medical Parallels Found In Two Assassinations
Washington AP reports on parallels between Lincoln and Kennedy deaths. Doctors faced futile efforts after both shootings. Col Hugh Gilmore notes Lincoln received quick aid, Kennedy’s heart stopped, yet both lacked salvageable survival chances.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Malcolm Perry
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Kennedy
Perry
Hugh R. Gilmore Jr
Medical Museum
The
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Lincoln
Col. Gilmore
Ford Theater
Gilmore
George J. Hayes
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Lincoln Medical History
Dance Scheduled At Youth Center In Kennebunk
Kennebunk area youths will enjoy dancing with music by the Redcoats Disc Jockeys of WIDE on Saturday night from 7 30 to 11 at the Kennebunk Youth Center. Student committee includes Ginger Stevens Sandra McInnes Ralph McLean Rodney Hamel Richard Harburger Julie Cyr and Pamela Jones. Parents volunteer as chaperones as the center continues weekly dances with ongoing efforts to operate full time.
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Kennebunk
Redcoats
WIDE
Ginger Stevens
Sandra McInnes
Ralph McLean
Rodney Hamel
Richard Harburger
Julie Cyr
Pamela Jones
Lawrence Brackley
Colin Campbell
Congregational Church Women Elect Officers for 1964
The December meeting of Biddeford United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship elected officers for 1964. Elected were Mrs. William Beety president, Mrs. Albert W. Den vice president, Mrs. Warren Libby secretary, Mrs. Helen Daly treasurer, Mrs. Neil Dow assistant treasurer, Mrs. Norman Lundy auditor, and Mrs. Ruby Packard key woman. Circle leaders were named for Circles A through E. A bazaar report praised helpers, plans were made for charity baskets and Toys for Needy Children, and a Christmas supper and party was set for December 7 at 6 30 p.m. in the church vestry.
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Women's Fellowship of the
United Church of ‘Christ
Congregational
Biddeford
William Beety
Albert W .den
Warren Libby
Helen Daly
Neil Dow
Norman Lundy
Ruby Packard
Harold Staples
Circle A
Rose Myers
Ruth Gilatrie
Circle B
Albion Ewton
Reginald McAdoo
Circle C
Albert Whitehurst
Barbara Vanderward
Beety
Daly
Libby
Lundy
Robert Montgomery
Alfred Stimpson
McAdoo
John MacDougall
Shirley Parks
Joseph Haley
Benton
Alfred Wilcox
Packard
Whitehurst
Staples
William Trott
Charles Patrick
Clayton Cartmill
Alfred Bradford
Hospital Auxiliary To Hear Gregorian Christmas Hymns
Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary meets Thursday at 8 p m at the hospital with Most Holy Trinity Parish Saco members handling refreshments. Hostesses are Mrs. Gerard Cameron and Mrs. Wilbrod Bedard. Mrs. Alfred Cabana says a choral group from St Francis College will sing antique Gregorian Christmas hymns.
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Notre Dame _ Hospital
Hospital
Most Holy Trinity
Saco
Gerard Cameron
Wilbrod Bedard
Alfred Cabana
St. Francis College
Owen-Davis Post Drapes Charter in Saco Meeting
The Owen-Davis Post American Legion in Saco draped its charter to honor President John F Kennedy and late member Roger Scamman. Joseph LaBrecque joined as a new member and will participate in the December 7 initiation at the Sac Legion home. Plans include a New Year’s Eve party and flag purchases for local schools.
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John F. Kennedy
Post
Roger Scamman
Owen-Davis
American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
Joseph LaBrecque
Department
Sac
Legion
Pagan Stirling
York
Cumberland Counties
Department of Maine Legion
Guy Goodwin
Donald Lucas
Sweetser
C. K. Burns
Saco Post
Samuel Rankin
Kennebunk School Bands Public Rehearsal slated
Kennebunk will host a public rehearsal night at 7:30 in the high school gym. Participants include Park Street Beginner’s Band Park Street Band Junior High School Band and the Senior High School Concert Band. It showcases rehearsal techniques across grade levels under Alexander Economos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Park Street
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk Band Boosters
Alexander Economos
Practice Bowling Session Conducted in Biddeford
A preleague practice session was held at Roll Away Bowling Alleys Biddeford by members of the Saco and Biddeford Kiwanis Club the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club the Biddeford Saco Lions Club and the Saco Jaycees. The first official league play will be Tuesday Dec 10 with Glenn Stevens serving as secretary treasurer. Two more clubs may join and those wishing to enter may contact Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco and
Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Biddeford- Saco
Stevens
Death Rate Is Reported Higher Among Smokers
The American Cancer Society reports the broadest study yet showing death rates far higher for cigarette smokers than non smokers and rising with smoking amount. A matched-pair analysis found 1,385 smoker deaths vs 662 non smoker deaths. lung cancer and emphysema deaths were markedly higher among smokers.
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Portland
Ore
American Cancer Society
American Medical Association
Board of Trustees
E. Cuyler Hammond
Society
American Medic Association
Hammond
American Tobacco Institute
St Louis High Band To Present Christmas Concert
A Christmas concert at 8 p.m. December 15 at St Josephs Parish Hall Biddeford features the St Louis High School band of 59 boys led by Bernard Henri president Donald Binette vice president Richard Gagnon secretary Maurice Morin treasurer. Miss Franc is Auger will join as pianist performing Theme from the Apartment. Proceeds fund the band trip with a tribute to JFK and a junior band from St Josephs and St Louis Grammar Schools. Reservations through band officials.
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St. Joseph’s
Biddeford
St. Louis
Bernard Henri
Donald Binette
Richard Gagnon
Maurice Morin
Francis Auger
St. Andre's High School
Henri and
Binette
St. Joseph's
John F. Kennedy
Marcel Drapeau
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York County
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Louro
Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach
Congregational Church
Wilfrid J. Fortier
Insurance Agency
Bacon Street
Huot’s Market
Beach St
Portland Street
Beneficial
Beneficial Finance System
Beneficial Finance Co
Washington Street
Atlantic
YES
Arthur J. Lesieur
Graham St
Board OF Police
Philippe L. Beaudette
Fortunes Rocks
Board OF Education
Lucien Doyon
Hill St
Leo R. Lemire
Lessard Ave
Oscar Peloquin
Green St
Alfred Cloutier
Herring Ave
Norman J. Larose
George St
Roland L’heureux
Pool Rd
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