Today In History December 11, 1964 capsule
On this date King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 and became Duke of Windsor. Mussolini announced Italy would withdraw from the League in 1937. In 1944 Finland demobilized under Russian terms and the Senate approved four five star generals and four admirals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward VIII
England
Duke of Windsor
Benito Mussolini
Italy
League of Nations
Senate
Forrestal
Auction List of Household Goods at 168 South Street Biddeford
A long listing describes numerous items to be sold including a washing machine sump pump fluorescent lights vacuum cleaner benches portable radios record players recording machine electric heater children's sleds skates toys electric train set doll carriage TV boosters 10 TV chairs maple settees safe large office desk coke cabinet paint hot air blower lavatory fine clothing evening gowns and many more items. Catering heated hall.
For Member of Board of Police Three-Year Race
Joseph E St Louis resided at 78A Prospect Street Ward 4 seeks a three year term on the board of police. Willie W Pomerleau from 37 Hill Street Ward 2 runs for mayor, presenting urban governance platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. ST. Louis
Prospect St
Ward
Willie W. Pomerleau
Hill St
Thursday Club Sets Musical Program
The Thursday Club will meet December 17 at the First Universalist Church in Biddeford. Soloist Mrs. Walter Moulton from Kennebunk will perform excerpts from My Fair Lady and two other selections. Saco singers Mrs. George Renell and Mrs. Harley Scammon join in Christmas music with accompanists Mrs. Eugene Hill and Mrs. John Authier. Co-hostesses for tea are Mrs. William O'Sullivan, Mrs. Basil Emery and Mrs. John Barrett. President Mrs. Robert Noble will lead the 2 PM business segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursday Club
First Universalist
Biddeford
Walter Moulton
Universalist Church
Kennebunk
George Renell
Harley Scammon
Saco
Eugene Hill
John Authier
William O'Sullivan
Basil Emery
John Barrett
Robert Noble
Dear Abby Letters and Life Lessons Montage
A collage of Dear Abby exchanges on dating, marriage, and aging. A divorced 48 year old ponders an invite to a man’s apartment. A long-married woman resents unpaid chores. A restaurant forgetfulness tip prompts a checklist. Two readers discuss waiting for unfaithful partners and long-term consequences. Dr. Lee de Forest noted as father of radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Ore
Maine COPE backs three candidates in Maine race
Maine State COPE the labor's political arm reported 16000 in support for three congressional campaigns in the November election with 10000 to Muskie 3000 each to Hathaway and Tupper. COPE groups across the state listed expenditures for leaflets, registration and ads as well as staff costs in Lewiston and Biddeford Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
COPE
Labor
Edmund S
Muskie
William D
Stanley R. Tupper
Tupper
Kenneth M. Curtis
Curtis
Maine Medical Political Action Committee
Kenneth MacLeod
R-Brewer
Clifford G. McIntire
R-Perham
MacLeod
Hathaway
McIntire
Biddeford-Saco Cope
Lewiston Joint Board of Cope
Bank Women Hold Party In Westbrook
The Maine Association of Savings Bank Women met in Westbrook for a Christmas gathering with nearly 100 members. A short business meeting preceded a banquet and gift exchange, followed by a musical program featuring vocal performances from members of the Biddeford Saco and York County savings banks. Also noted is a modern reference that Pu Yi, last emperor of the Manchu Dynasty, is described as a gardener in Beijing's Botanical Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Maine Association of Savings Bank
Biddeford-Saco
Nancy Rumery
Association
Parnell E. Burrill
Arlene Gove
Zelma Cl
Elaine Cantara
Vivian Bizantakos
Biddeford Savings Bank
Biddeford
Irene Auger
Elaine Libby
Alice Bardsley
Laurence Contois
Barbara Pierce
Muriel Twomey
York County Savings Bank
Hsuan Tung
Pu Yi
Peking
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Associated Press
New York
Johnson
Pentagon
Paul A. Deshaies
Board OF Police
Board OF Education
Donald R. Turgeon
State St
Ward 6
Antonio J. Dallaire
Mitchel] Lane
George Lamontagne, JR
Hillis Beach
Ronald M. Lynes
Main St
Joseph A. Pelletier
Bradbury St
Robert F. Gross
Pool Rd
Lawrence H. Mathews
Carolyn Goldthwait
Biddeford Pool
Mitchell Lane
Romeo F. Camire
Clifford St
Warden Omer Boisvert
Jefferson Court
Jacqueline L. Lavoie
Cleaves St
Donald R.turgeon
Hills Beach
Reynald Thibodeau
Fall St
Ward 3
Robert J. Potvin
Janet, Demeule
Bernard Ave
Raymond P. Belanger
Eva A. Wilson
Ray
Warren John F. Xaphes
Alfred St
Suzannes Poirier
Green St
Bradbury SJ
Cutts SJ
Elbridge Baker
South SJ
Rita M McErphy
Hill SJ
John E. Hill
South St
Cornelius F. Hoctor
Mason St
John O Cantara
May St
Gertrude Ave
Joseph Kenneth Gobeil
Havey Ave
Mitchel Lane
Abizal
van Bures
Dec
Siept
MR. Beagle
Lee de Forest
Radio
Said City
Edward F. Gaulin
Fortunes Rocks
Norman R. Poirier
Herve J. Poissant
Gilbert R. Boucher
Taylor St
Alcide J. Gagne
Paul E. Laflamme
Gove St
Leor, Lemire
Lessard Ave
Roland G. Morissette
West St
Napoleon Verrier
Harding St
Roland L
Poo
George T. Tremblay
Pauline M. Grover
Poo! Rd
Herven, Poissant
Leo R. Lemire
Roger E. Fecteau
Parent Ave
Ward 2
Raymond Tanguay
Rita M. Davies
Herve J
Poissant
Henry Camtre
Raymond St
Emile Fecteau
Vincent Ave
Norma L. Lavigne
Alfred Desroberts
Ernest N. Fontaine
Paul H. Chenard
Pauline D. Chenard
Hill Sr
Robert R. Labelle
Birch St
Ovide J, Petit
Wentworth Lane
Anna Forcier
Graham St
Mason
Roland Bois
Dearborn Ave
Joseph D. Lavoie
Cutts St
Maurice Richard
Bradbury Sr
Rudolph A. Bergeron
Victory Lane
Lucien R. Loranger
Pauline Loranger
Bank
Trusl Nursing
May Street
Beaupre
Alfred Street
Journal
Richard Danforth
Anastasoff
Main Street
Wilson
Sporting Goods
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