Schoonjans Named To State Board
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Maine former labor leader Mike Schoonjans won Senate confirmation of Governor Cur tis nomination to the State of Maine Board of Arbitration and Conciliation He previously served on the board from 1956 to 1964 and now joins the intergovernmental welfare task force with a meeting set in Augusta on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Mike Schoonjans
Kenneth M. Curtis
Schoonjans
Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Augusta
Deaths Mrs Margaret Hill in Saco at 68
Mrs Margaret V Hill aged 68 of 301 Main St Saco died suddenly yesterday in a local hospital. Born May 30 1899 in Biddeford Pool she was the daughter of Francis and ____ Locke ry. She taught at Saco School Street Methodist Church Sunday School and belonged to Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary. Survived by widower Harold L Hill and two nephews. Funeral Friday 2 p m Shumway Funeral Home Saco interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.
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Margaret V. Hill
Main St
Saco
Biddeford Pool
Francis Lockery
Saco School Street
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Sidney J. Smart Dies at 46 in Saco
Sidney J. Smart 46 of 16 Middle Street Saco died suddenly yesterday at a Biddeford hospital. Born April 6 1921 at Eagle Lake he was a WWII veteran and longtime manager of the Saco Grille. He served in the U S Army and Air Force. He is survived by his mother and two sisters. Funeral arrangements set for Notre Dame de Lourdes Church and St Joseph Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney J. Smart
Middle St
Saco
Biddeford
Eagle Lake
David
Phoebe Devoe Smart
Saco Grille
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Presque Isle
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Aco
Lucille Smart
Delourde Despres
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Cote
Potter Rites Held for Waterboro Native Arthur L Potter
Arthur L Potter 66 of Waterboro a former Kennebunk resident died suddenly in Laconia New Hampshire while visiting Born January 15 1901 at Cape Porpoise son of John W and Blanche Littlefield Potter He belonged to York Lodge AF and AM Kennebunk Mousam Lodge Odd Fellows Kennebunk Fire Society and Kennebunk Baptist Church He retired as a heating contractor Surviving sister Mrs Florence Holmes of Waterboro The funeral was Saturday at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Reverend Lester C Holmes officiated burial in Evergreen Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Friday 7 to 9 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Arthur L. Potter
Waterboro
Laconia
N.H
Cape Porpoise
John W
Blanche Littlefield Potter
York Lodge
A.F
A.M
Mousam Lodge of Odd Fellows
Kennebunk Fire Society
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Florence Holmes
Bibber
Summer St
Lester C. Holmes
Evergreen Cemetery
Masonic Rites Planned for Arthur L. Potter in Kennebunk
York lodge officers and members will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at the Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer Street Kennebunk to conduct ritualistic services for member Arthur L. Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Lodge
A.F
A.M
Kennebunk
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Arthur L. Potter
Los Angeles Without Mayor as Yorty Vacations Abroad
The city of Los Angeles lacks a mayor with Samuel W. Yorty on vacation in Acapulco Mexico. Acting mayor L E Timberlake is traveling to Las Vegas and Council President Pro Tem John S Gibson Jr is in Boston. The charter lacks a broader acting mayor line.
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Los Angeles
Samuel W. Yorty
Acapulco
Mexico
L.E. Timberlake
Las Vegas
Nev
John S. Gibson Jr
Boston
Fifty-Plus Club Guests At Saco Center
Rural and marine slides were shown by Adelbert M. Jakeman in a poetry reading at the Saco Adult Center AMVETS Hall Spring Street. Poem titles included Winter Retreat Pasture Bars The Eternal Sea and Sea Haven. The Kennebunk Fifty-Plus Club guests were introduced. The center hosts leathercraft classes and weekly gatherings open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Saco
Amvets Hall
Spring Street
Ocean Park
Sea Haven
Robert Fenderson
Paul Croxford
Catherine Lennox
Rose Dyer
Hazel Bishop
Harriet Fogg
Arteline Daly
Shirley Bessey
York County Council On Aging
Kennebunk
Viola Lee
Edna York
Flossie York
Webhannet Club
Fletcher Street
Josephine Hill
Lester Black
Daly
Lennox
Rose Dupuis
Germaine Bourcier
Mildred Letellier
Leola Berry
Saco Social Center
Biddeford Saco Personal News Returns from Holiday Visits
Mr and Mrs Rudolphe Cote of 15 Granite St Biddeford returned home after spending the holidays with relatives in Lowell Mass Mrs Henry S Gagnon 374 Alfred St Biddeford returned home after surgical hospital Notre Dame Ernest Drouin convalesced at 61 Adams St Biddeford after medical care at Notre Dame Mr and Mrs Joseph Dumont 24 Wharf St Saco received word their son Pfc Robert Dumont arrived in Vietnam for a 13 month tour Dr and Mrs Generoso Gascon and children Celeste and Christopher returned to Newton Highlands Mass after visiting Mrs Gascon s parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Doherty 17 Vines Ave Biddeford
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Rudolphe Cote
Granite St
Biddeford
Lowell
Mass
Henry S. Gagnon
Alfred Sr
Notre Dame Hospital
Ernest Drouin
Adams St
Joseph Dumont
Wharf St
Saco
Pfc
Robert Dumont
Vietnam
Generoso Gascon
Celeste
Christopher
Newton Highlands Mass
Meeting Cancellations and Legion Post Tonight
The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco cancel tonight's meeting. A Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post meeting is set for 8 PM at the Post Home on Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Post
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Religious youth meetings scheduled Friday across venues
A series of youth and church events are listed for Friday. Royal Rangers and Missionettes invite youths 12 to 17 to Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly hosts an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm in Biddeford's American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet at 6 30 pm in Goodwins Mills Ly man Baptist Church. A Ladies Prayer meeting is at 10 am in Lyman Baptist Parsonage. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for St Monicas Kennebunk start Saturday 9 30 am for grades through 5 with Grades 6 8 meeting Friday after school.
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Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennetunk
Hero or Bum? A Soldier's Last Stand in a Cellar Fight
Steve Regina recalls a dangerous night with Pierre during a siege. He describes attempting to throw gas grenades, an explosion that shattered his leg, and Pierre's death from a rifle shot. He later recounts being wounded, dragged to safety, and Hamlin's death by his own shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Eve
Battle routs Viet Cong 416th battalion on central coast
U.S. and South Vietnamese forces report heavy fighting along the central and northern coast after a truce ends. The 416th battalion is said to be cut to pieces in a Tuesday battle with 217 enemy dead claimed. Casualties rise as mortar barrages hit Dau Tieng base camp and air strikes target North Vietnam. South Korean reports credit 6,708 enemy killed in 1967 with 770 Korean deaths and 1,845 wounded. U.S. troop strength in South Vietnam climbs to 478,000.
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Saigon
Dau Tieng
Ta Michelin
25Th Infantry Division
Red Cross
North Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
Vietnam
U.S. Command
South Vietnam
Korea
Weather outlook for Portland region heavy snow and cold
Provisional heavy snow warnings issued for the south tonight with gale warnings on the coast. Snow spreads northward across the state tonight with temperatures in the teens and near 10 degrees in extreme north. Snow ends Friday with partial clearing in the south though mountain flurries persist. Continued cold Friday.
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Portland
Watch Night Service Planned at Faith Tabernacle
The Watch Night service will be held at Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, with refreshments after. Rev. Ralph Mugford leads the church and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church
Ralph Mugford
Maine Briefs Fort Kent shooting ruled accidental
Fort Kent police said 12 year old Daniel Dumond was shot to death by a juvenile friend at a neighbor's home. Ellsworth's Ella Jude, 87, killed when struck by a car driven by Paul Giles, 34, of Ellsworth Falls. A tractor trailer crash into the Sebasticook River near I 95 was blamed on the driver falling asleep. Irving Seekins, 41, of Lincolnville, died. Portland High School to host Dr Mary Calderone for talks May 7 8. Frank B Tupper to be acting Portland schools superintendent effective Jan 22. A 14 year old Biddeford girl petitions York County Superior Court to challenge her Stevens Training Center sentence as illegal. Harold L Stewart nominated to succeed E Perrin Edmunds on the Executive Council. Burglars stole nearly $600 in four breaks at Wilton area businesses including a State liquor store safe and a truck. Portland Ore federal judge jokes about hair during probation for two rock and roll suspects.
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Fort Kent
Daniel Dumond
Clarence Dumond
Ellsworth
Ella M. Jude
Paul F. Giles
Ellsworth Falls
Pittsfield
Sebasticook
Interstate 95
Irving F. Seekins
Lincolnville
Alfred AP
York County
Biddeford
Stevens Training Center
Saco
Wilton
Yeggs
Farmington
Roof of the World Pa mirs Elevation Valleys Defined
A description places the Pa mirs in central Asia as valleys at 12 000 feet elevation, forming a high altitude landscape in the region. The phrase roof of the world is used to highlight their lofty geographic character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirs
Central Asia
Johnson plan targets dollar drain with tax hike and exports push
President Johnson prepares a package of measures to curb the dollar drain abroad with higher taxes and boosted export sales. The plan, likely outlined in next month’s messages to Congress after the State of the Union, signals tighter money and a shift toward a voluntary program rather than strict controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Treasury and Commerce Departments
White House
Federal Reserve Board
Europe
Miniskirts Take Center Stage On Two TV Variety Hours
Two young comedians Woody Allen and Jonathan Winters headline 1967 TV variety nights with miniskirt gags. Allen debuts on NBC Music Hall sketches while Winters hosts CBS premiere, each using a similar premise about wives in miniskirts. Winters benefits from Red Skelton and Barbara Eden as buffers. Allen performs as multiple characters and even chats with William F Buckley Jr. A broad preview notes Year Out Year In on ABC as recommended program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Woody Allen
NBC
Jonathan Winters
Iiza Minnelli
Abby Dalton
Jane Fonda
Winters
Maudie Fricker
Red Skelton
Barbara Eden
Senate
Jimmy Durante
Anissa Jones
Hollywood Palace
Biddeford Municipal Offices To Close For Holiday
Mayor Leo R. Lemire announced that all Biddeford municipal offices will close from 12 noon Friday until 9 am Tuesday. The closure includes the mayor's office the tax collector's office the city clerk's office the assessor's office and the welfare office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo R. Lemire
Biddeford
Johnson Seeks State of the Union Plan at Ranch Visit
President Johnson continues year end assessment with White House aides including Freeman Wood Seaborg Califano and aides not spending nights at the ranch. No final budget decisions reported. Rural Electrification Administration approves an $825000 loan to Nash Telephone Co. of Damariscotta Maine for service upgrades and new offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton W. Cartmill
Alfred S. Bradford
Budget Committee
Cartmill
Harold P. Waight
Martin J. Rielly
Community Chest
Robert Pate
Wayne B. Heathins
Donald C. Doyle
Saco
Harry M. Wooster
Joseph S. Audie
Roger P. Moore
Raymond P. Bonang
Armstrong
Bradford
Melbourne
Page One
Orville Freeman
HUD
Robert C. Wood
Atomic Energy Commission
Glenn T. Seaborg
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Texas White House
Washington
Mhe
Johnson
State of the Union
Nash Telephone Co
Damariscotta Maine
Rural Electrification Administration
Saco Cub Scout Pack Plans Annual Banquet
Saco Cub Scout Pack 310 sponsored by Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks plans the Blue and Gold banquet at the Elks Hall Portland Road Saco. The event is set for January 13 at 6 30 p m with a light bulb sale completed and a food sale planned for a later date. Next pack meeting is January 9 and the following committee session January 31. Attendees included Arthur Waters John Neault Edwin Munford John Harmon and several parents with Cubmaster Ronald Husser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Cub Scout Pack
Biddeford- Saco
Arthur Waters
John Neault
Edwin Munford
John Harmon
Catherine Lamb
Charles Desper
Rita Gagnon
Carolyn Howe
Rita Lagueux
Ronald Husser
Vehicles Damaged In Saco Collision
Saco police report extensive damage to both cars when Lawrence G. Boisvert 59 of 52 Birch Street Biddeford and Linwood C. Thomas 76 of 17 Guinea Road Biddeford collided at the Main Street and School Street intersection on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Laurence G. Boisvert
Birch St
Biddeford
Linwood
C. Thomas
Guinea Road
Main Street
School Street
Grass Fire Squelched In Saco
Saco firemen were called out Wednesday to extinguish a small grass fire on Lincoln Street. After damage resulted from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Lincoln Street
Ater
Cote Parenteau Wedding Held In Biddeford
Miss Aline Parenteau and Normand Cote wed in a 9 AM Dec 26 ceremony at St. Andre's Church Biddeford. Officiant Rev. Charles Rivard. The couple will live in Old Saybrook Conn after their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Parenteau
Gove St
Biddeford
Hector Parenteau
Normand Cote
Alcide Cote
Portland Road
Saco
St. Andre's Church
Charles Rivard
Joseph R. Parenteau
Francoise Pinette
Robert Parenteau
John Cote
Jo Ann Parenteau
Elks Lodge
Scao
Fragmentary quote on age and doubt from an interview
The speaker mutters about age, saying "My age? Oh, hell, I'm 63, but put it down to the late 50s or so." The remark suggests uncertainty about personal age and identity.
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Mrs
Margaret Hill
Nancy C. Goupil
Martha Harriman
North St
Bertram Harriman
Jeannette Butler
Hill St
Goupil
Thornton Academy
West Point-Pepperell
U. S. Army
Saco Tanning Corp
Fmond
Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway
Philip H Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Maine
Dial
Saco Center
Steve Regina
Harold Scribner
John Chase
Hamlin
Steve
Dupont Teflow
Lta
Mary S. Calderone
Sex Information and Education Council
Frank B. Tupper
Eugene C. Jorgensen
Washington State College
Machias
Tupper
Portland School Committee
Aroostook County
Harold L. Stewart
E. Perrin Edmunds
Executive Council
Stewart
Curtis
Edmunds
Ore
Joseph R. Coyne
Associated Press
Canada
Fowler
Rone
Thomas M. Armstrong
Biddeford - Saco
Cynthia Lowry
Allen
William F. Buckley Jr
Buckley
Robert F. Kennedy
ABC
Funeral Service
Philip H. Gross Sr
Biddeford Municipal Offices
Saco Cub Scout
Jack & Larry
Caros
Price Dearborn
Alfred St
Louis Deangelis
Metropolitan Life
Ea, Or
the Friendly Style Shop
Alfred Street
Jeanne Bibeau
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