Pueblo Commander's Wife Friend Of Local Woman
Mrs. Rose Bucher wife of Lloyd Bucher commander of the captured U S S Pueblo is described as a calm resilient figure by Theresa Descoteaux of Biddeford. The article notes her daily strength two teenage sons and the strain of public scrutiny from Navy officials as she awaits word on her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Bucher
Lloyd Bucher
U. S. S. Pueblo
Biddeford
Theresa Descoteaux
St. Mary’s St
Bucher
Sante
Buchers
Cmdr
Margaret Descoteaux Ryan
Descoteaux
Navy
Lloyd M. Bucher
Pyongyang
U. S. Navy
Avy
Linda Wormwood Named to Farming ton Dean's List
Linda Wormwood of Kennebunk earned a Dean's List honor at Farming ton State College for the fall term. A 1965 Kennebunk High School graduate, she is part of the sophomore class and is noted as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wormwood. A historical Scottish decree from Leap Year 1228 is mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Linda Wormwood
Henry Wormwood
High Street
Kennebunk
Farmington State College
Policemen Named In Damage Suit
John McNeill, a contractor and inspector, sues town patrolmen Warren G. Morgan and Robert E. Billings in Yarmouth Superior Court for false arrest assault and malice after a Dec 1 incident near Stan's Restaurant. McNeill was previously found not guilty of obstructing officers. He alleges a scuffle over a coffee stop led to his arrest and hour and a half detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Pa
Yormount
John McNeill
Central Park Ae
Warren G. Morgan
Robert E. Billings
McNeill
Saco District Court
Washington Avenue
Stan
Billings
Morgan
John
Former Saco Resident Given Promotion
Joseph H. Vachon of Amherst, a former Saco resident and district sales representative for the Bangor area, has been promoted to district supervisor, retail sales. R. A. Flynn, district manager for Texaco, announced the supervisory changes in the Northern Maine Marketing area and noted Vachon’s Maine education and Texaco career since 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
R. A. Flynn
Texaco
Joseph H. Vachon
Amherst
Saco
Bangor
Robert S. Swartwout
Rewer
New England
Boston
Vachon
Saco I
Maine Classical Institute
Maine Maritime Academy
Rusk Advises Quick Action by Executive Branch
Secretary Dean Rusk told Congress last year the executive branch is better equipped to move quickly on world affairs due to the pace of the legislative process. The new edition of the congressional directory misspells his last name as Rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean Rusk
Congress
Rush
Archbishop sets 75 retirement for Worcester priests
The Worcester archbishop mandates diocesan priests retire at 75 with monthly stipends of 200 dollars for those in diocese homes and 500 dollars if they provide their own housing. Effective May 1, the rule follows a priest senate recommendation. The move affects clergy across the Worcester diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Bernard J. Flanagan
Flanagan
Local Kennebunk News Briefs and School Vacation Notice
Schools in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport close today for a week long vacation with reopening on Monday February 26. Various community activities include chaperoned Youth Center dance from 7 30 to 11 open to high school students and guests. Women's groups and service clubs meet Monday evening and Tuesday for work sessions and fund drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Ralph Brown
Youth Center
Eydes
Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society
Women's Fellowship of Christ Church
Clarence Lombard
Wells Road
Marie Hatch
Summer Street
Elmer Bennett
Carmen Taylor
Ernest Smith
Addie Watson
Angie Yates
Lombard
Carol (Durgin) Catarano
Kennebunk High School
Catherine Welch
Catarano
Ardath Pierce
Republican Caucus Set In Kennebunk
At a Republican Town Committee meeting in Kennebunk held at Mrs. Elizabeth Smiths home, Lucmealcsride announced a caucus for Feb 20 at 8 p m at Lower Town Hall. Republicans will choose Town Committee members 14 delegates and alternates to the State Convention at Bangor May 10 11 and nominate candidates for the County Committee. A nominating committee was appointed to present a slate for the two year term. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
C. M. Crosby
John Kozlewski
Elizabeth Smith
Local Youth Pleads Guilty In Theft Case
Charles Homich, 19, told a judge he sought to make amends for stealing $100 from a crippled woman's purse by giving $87 to the church. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in the state reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Charles Homich
Homich
State Reformatory
Rusecky Beall Nuptials Held in Biddeford
Miss Carol Jean Beall and Edward L Beall wed at St Josephs Biddeford with Rev Gerouard presiding The bride born Beall daughter of Mrs Eva Beall and Edward Beall and William C Rusecky Jr son of Mrs Ruby Kelley Worces ter and William C Rusecky Sr North Haven Conn The couple will reside at 38 Center St Biddeford The reception drew about 55 guests The bride wore a red and white rose corsage and traveled to Rhode Island for a wedding trip
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St. Joseph’s Church
Biddeford
Robert J. Gerouard
Carol Jean Beall
Eva Beall
Center St
Edward L. Beall
Old Limerick Road
William C. Rusecky Jr
Ruby Kelley
Worcester
Mass
William C. Rusecky Sr
North Haven
Conn
Ralph Couture
Armand J. Henaire
Kelley
Rhode Island
Rusecky
Thornton Academy
Saco
Bruce Shoe Co. Inc
Waterville
Allied Hampshire Footwear
Officers Named By St. Johns Guild
St Johns Auxiliary Guild of Old Orchard Beach held its annual meeting and elected officers. Incumbents Frances Pettengill as president Anne Pennell as vice president Sarah Smith as secretary Marie Court as treasurer and Lillian Gross as Sunshine chairman. Attending were Rev Harold McElwain May Slaney Alice Houle Katherine Whitman. A social evening followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
St. John’s Auxiliary Guild
Lillian Gross
West Kennebunk
Frances Pettengill
Anne Pennell
Sarah Smith
Marie Court
Sunshine
Harold McElwain
May Slaney
Alice
Escapee McCarthy placed in undergarments guarded by deputies
Emmett Ray McCarthy Jr. was ordered stripped to his underwear and guarded after five jail and hospital escapes as he awaited trial on new robbery charges. A deputy noted McCarthy would have felt cold if he had tried to leave his cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Okla
Emmett Ray McCarthy Jr
McCarthy
Donations Approved By Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Meeting
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters met at the Knights of Pythias hall with Mrs. Lucretia Powers presiding. Donations were voted to the American Red Cross the U S O of Vietnam and Project HOPE. A social party for Feb 28 proceeds to the Heart Fund was planned. Reports covered the Western Maine Jubilee held in Woodsford Feb 4 and the Pythian Home Association advisory board appointment for Mrs Gussie Ephross. The next meeting will be Feb 28 with refreshments by Mrs Ellie Moore and Mrs Ada Foss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Ivy Temple
Knights of Pythiaas
High Street
Fred Seavey
Thelma Farley
Saco
Judith Keeffe
Marjorie Emmons
Gussie Ephross
Fannie Furbish
Millie Coyle
Ada Foss
Old Orchard Beach Lodge to Host Reception for Mrs. Whitten
Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge will hold a reception for Mrs Ethel Whitten district deputy resident and Deputy Marshal Margaret Chamberlin Saturday at 8 pm at Odd Fellows Hall Officers requested to wear evening gowns Mr and Mrs George W Coe announce the death of his mother in Palatka Florida at age 91
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Ethel Whitten
Iss Margaret Chamberlin
Odd Fellows Hall
George W. Coe
Old Orchard Beach
Hollywood
Fla
Mothe
Palatka
Conspicuous robber flees Frattone's with jewelry
In Hatboro Pennsylvania an unidentified robber stole about $7500 in diamond rings from Frattone's jewelry store on Thursday. The thief forced a salesman to surrender the rings and fled in a car. A witness described the man as well dressed with a prominent nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatboro
Frattone
Area Residents Bound Over To Superior Court
Probable cause found in Saco court on breaking and entering and larceny charges from a February 12 break in Cote's Market. Robert Cote and Arthur Taschereau bound over to May term with $1,500 bail. Boisvert bound over to May 7 with $500 bail. Multiple traffic violations and fines issued. others found guilty of speeding or related infractions with varying fines and bail pending appeal. Some charges dismissed or payments made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th District Court
Saco
Cote
Market Street
Robert Raymond Cote
Pike St
Biddeford
Arthur Taschereau
Deering Ave
Superior Court
Joseph Ovila Boisvert III
Middle St
Paul Picard
Hill’s Court
Boisvert
Joseph H. Fogg
Jenkins
George A. Lowry
Gorham
Sharon O. O’brien
South Portland
Stephen J. Wilson
Cumberland Center
David Marcotte
Limington
John D. McKinney
Cape Elizabeth
Patricia R. Hild
Emile G. Leblond
Lafayette St
Robert D. Menucci
Winchester
Mass
Roy L. Meyers Sr
Norwich
Blake Curtis
Searsport
Roger R. Cote
Main St
Arthur J. Santura
East Boston
Daniel J. MacDonald
Water St
Gary J. Bridges
Wells
Noble E. Steeves
Buxton
Robert Pierce
Kennebunk
Jackie Pierce
Roy Pierce
Ernest B. Poole Jr
Sanford
Thomas Mullen
York
Albani Morin
Winners Listed At Duplicate Bridge Sea Stars
The Sea Stars hosting at the Briggs home on Lawn Avenue last night crowned multiple winners in a large duplicate bridge event. Top honors went to North and South Brackett with Mrs Wilbur, followed by Mr and Mrs Weld, Walter Fisher and Mrs Matus, and others across four directions. The Sea Stars are set to play again next Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Briggs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Sea Stars
Donald Briggs
Lorimer Brackett
Mary Wilbur
Donald Weld
Walter Fisher
Richard Mongalian
Jane Burns
Eleanor Marshall
Carleton Brock
Estella Aranovitch
Alice Fecteau
James Warren
Leo Ross
al Rosen
Pauline Larochelle
Aram Mongalian
al Bradford
Charlotte Dubois
Suzanne Snow
Gwen Flannery
Joan Mullen
Fred Patterson
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Dean
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Bruce T. Cunningham
Cunningham
H. David Walley
New Jersey
Vassalboro
Department of Economic Development
South Hadley
Moon
Alla Massevich
Earth
Mount Holyoke College
United States
Massevich
Astronomical Council of
Ussr Academy of Sciences
Cambridge, Mass
George Ramsey Cook
University of Toronto
Harvard University
Cook
Toron
Canada
William Lyon MacKenzie King
Theormer
Cana- King
Harvard
Beaupre’s
Beaupre Gas & Electric
Alfred ST
St. John’s Guild
Clement P. Wight Dial
Duplicate Bridge
Biddeford Savings Bank
Main Street
F.d.1.c
Biddeford, Maine
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