Biddeford Resident Case Continued in Local Court
A Biddeford man Donald G. Michaud of 219 Hill St. had his hearing continued to tomorrow in Saco Municipal Court on an October 3 1964 charge of misdemeanor death with a motor vehicle in a collision that killed Gary E. Forrest of Nashua New Hampshire. Attorney William P. Donahue represents Michaud while County Attorney Lloyd LaFountain entered a not guilty plea on behalf of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Michaud
Hill St
Biddeford
Morrow
Saco
Via Michaud
William P. Donahue
Gary E. Forrest
Michaud Nashua
N. H
Lloyd LaFountain
Catholic Women Plan Supper at Holy Trinity Parish
The Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco named a committee to plan the annual covered dish supper on Jan 4 at Notre Dame School Hall. Appointed were Mrs Wilbrod Bedard as chairman Irene Tarazewich Margaret Merigold Charlotte Janson Rose Bartlett and Theresa Colpitts.
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Catholic Women’s Club of
Most
Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Notre Dame School Hall
Wilbrod Bedard
Irene Tarazewich
Margaret Merigold
Charlotte Janson
Rose Bartlett
Theresa Colpitts
Charles Pollock
Merigold
Col
Joel P. Stacey
Tarazewich
Seminary Fund
James Fewell
Edmund Choroszy
Arthur St. Pierre
Portland Election Low Turnout and Key Races
About 13 percent of Portland's registered voters cast ballots in Monday's city election, the lowest since 1951. Attorney Charles W. Allen won an at large council seat, defeating three others. Donald R. Slipp unseated Councilor Fergus P. Lea in District 6. Dr Niles L. Perkins won District 3 unopposed. Republican Samuel A. Hinds won a state senate seat in a four way race. Frank R. Fowles defeated Mrs. Alice M. Murphy for the Board of Education. Urban renewal authority referendum in South Portland passed narrowly 1,299 to 1,145. Turnout totaled 20 percent of the governor's last vote, just 14 votes above the minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Arthur Duffett
Charles W. Allen
Donald R. Slipp
Fergus P.lea
Niles L. Perkins
Samuel A. Hinds
Frank R. Fowles
Alice M. Murphy
Board of Education
Resilience and self help drive community revival
The piece argues that towns like Gadsden, Alabama recovered from industrial decline by self reliance as military bases closed across the nation. It warns against relying on federal aid and predicts the hardest hit communities will rebound fastest, proving resilience through self help rather than Washington spoon feeding.
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United States
Washington
Aurora Chapter Confers Degrees at Kennebunkport
Mrs. Maurice W. Gould and Ralph E. Underwood received degrees as Aurora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met in Kennebunkport. Worthy Patron Alvin Fisher spoke on the Nativity, an organ selection by Mrs. J Roger Grover followed, and plans were announced for a Christmas sale and family supper with a special meeting called by Worthy Matron Faith J. Eckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Maurice W. Gould
Kennebunk
Ralph E. Underwood
Aurora Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Alvin Fisher
J. Roger Grover
Promis
Donald Adams
Wilbur Ames
Stanley E. Brown
Arnold Stinson
Wesley Taylor
Stanley Thirkell
Carll Burleigh
Roscoe Tarbox
Faith J. Eckler
Sanford High School Teacher Wins Election
Sanford town election results show Bruce C. Carlson, a history teacher at Sanford High, winning one of three selectman seats while rival votes determine the others. Norman S. Hall led with 3,144, Carlson 2,200, and Theodore C. Gauthier 2,182, with Henry J. Desmarais failing to win. Incumbent Dana Merrifield and Ernest E. Babcock captured two road commissioner posts in a five candidate race. Total turnout reached 4,761, just over half of registered voters, as town meeting planned to vote on a $14 million budget, a public housing authority proposal, and a $1 million highway reconstruction program.
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Sanford
Bruce C. Carlson
Selectman
Vice
Norman S. Hall
Carlson
Theodore C. Gauthier
Henry J. Desmarais
Dana Merrifield
Ernest E. Babcock
Two York County Residents Become American Citizens
In Portland a naturalization session in U S District Court welcomed 31 new citizens including Veneta Tsomides of Saco from Greece and Antanas Vytautas Bitinas of Kennebunkport from Lithuania. Judge Edward T. Gignoux praised the nation’s government by the people and the freedom guaranteed to individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
United States District Court
Veneta Tsomides
Saco
Greece
Antanas Vytautas Bitinas
Kennebunkport
Lithuania
Edward T. Gignoux
Two Saco youths fined in Biddeford court
Two Saco youths appeared in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning on illegal possession of intoxicating beverage charges. Richard E. Gove, 19, of 87 Elm St., and Charles Graffam, 20, of Louden Road, pleaded guilty before Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. Gove fined $10 and Graffam $25. Biddeford Police Officer Rene Lemelin was the complainant.
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Saco
Biddeford
Richard E. Gove
Elm St
Charles Graffam
Louden Road
Gerald C. Nason
Gove
Graffam
Rene Lemelin
Troops Fight Siege as Helicopter Flies Hazardous Rescue
Heavy weapons poured into the fort as helicopters were continually fired on. Captain Peter R. Coggins of Manchester New Hampshire piloted a risky flight to recover nine wounded, an craft hit by fragments on the way out. Airlifted troops faced 2000 foot mountain drops amid heavy fire while U S Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor met Saigon leaders Phan Khac Suu and the High National Council after his Washington trip.
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Page Onet
Peter R. Coggins
Manchester
N.H
Wyllie
Saigon
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Washington
Taylor
Phan Khac Suu
High National Council
South Viet Nam
Beach OES chapter holds stated meeting in Old Orchard Beach
Mrs Agnes H Swett of Berwick grand matron of the Maine Order of the Eastern Star visited Miniwanea Chapter at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. Elwood C Pallis of Winthrop grand patron attended with grand officers and members from multiple chapters. Invitations were accepted for future visiting events and ESTARL supper. The work of the order was exemplified, a candidate received degrees, and a Rainbow luncheon report and remarks by Mrs Swett followed.
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Old Orchar
Beach
Agnes H. Swett
Berwick
Maine
Order of the Eastern Star
Miniwanea
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Elwood C. Pallis
Winthrop
Swett
Jeanette K. Snow
Scaworough
Margaret Johnson
Kennebunk
Jennie N. Rallis
Minivanca
Martha
Annette
Deering
Beacon Light
Pilgrim
Massachusetts
Madonna
Estarl
Clover
Sanford
Naomi
Enid L. Monaghan
Beulah
New Masonic Hall
Main St
Westbrook
Order of the Rainbow
Helen Smith
Local lodge notes and social club reminders
The chapter celebrated attendance at the General Grand Chapter Session in Texas with Past Grand Matron Mrs. Juanita Sessions receiving an honorary appointment. Members were thanked for a corsage and courtesies, and a gift. The Star Club exchanges 59 cent gifts Friday Dec 18 at the hall, with members urged to invite others. Refreshments followed in the dining room hosted by local members.
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Texas
Juanita Sessions
Star Club
Marjorie
Asa Douglass
Anne
Leonard Douglass
Coralie
Joseph Lothrop
Florence
Roy Cole
Catherine Young
Mary Bayley
Carmen
George Theofraston
Cars Damaged In Biddeford Traffic Mishap
A two car crash on Jefferson Street Biddeford this morning at 8 10 damaged both vehicles Police identified drivers Everett Bowden Jr 28 of 83 Pleasant St Saco and George Keller 50 of Farmington NH The Bowden car sustained left rear door and fender damage No injuries were reported Slippery road conditions were blamed and Officer Adelbert Morin Jr investigated
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Jefferson Street
Biddeford
Everett E. Bowden Jr
Pleasant St
Saco
George Keller House
Farmington
N. H
Bowden
Adelbert Morin Jr
Unemployment benefits drop in Maine in November
Maine's November unemployment benefits totaled 467 969 dollars, down from 683 711 dollars in November 1963, per the Maine Employment Security Commission. The number of claimants mid month was 6 762, up from 5 771 in October, with 10 258 in November a year ago. The insured unemployment rate for the week ending Nov 14 was 3.5 percent, versus 3 percent a month earlier. Federal funds supported 26 706 dollars in jobless benefits for former federal workers and ex servicemen, plus 17 695 dollars for training under Manpower Development and Training Act or Area Redevelopment Act.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Employment Security Commission
MESC
Dow Field closure sparks planning for guard use
AUGUSTA AP reports that after Dow Air Force Base closes in 1968, Defense Secretary McNamara says facilities will stay available to the Maine Air National Guard while Gov. Reed will meet with federal, state, and Bangor officials on December 15 to explore possible future uses.
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Augusta
Dow Air Force Base
Defense McNamara
Maine Air National Guard
Reed
Bangor
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