Local hospital patient updates and family trip
Lieonel Courchaine of Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Charles Rabine of Lyman, now at Webber Hospital, previously at Leech's Nursing Home. Alyce Coffey of Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital in Portland. William J. Mullen of Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson of Saco returned from a motor trip to Norfolk Virginia to visit daughter and son in law Oral C. Dyer.
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Lieonel
Local meetings noted in Biddeford and Saco area
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post will meet tomorrow at 7 p m in Elm Street hall Biddeford. The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society meets Friday at 7 45 p m in Beach Museum Port. Miss Marion G Banks will lead a mineral quiz I Have A Mineral and members bring mineral books. Unity Club Auxiliary meets tonight at Mrs Ruth Scammon North Street Saco. First Parish Congregational Church Madisses meet tomorrow 6 30 p m in parish house for a covered dish supper. A clothing demonstration by Mrs Bette Roberge is planned.
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Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Post
P.m
Elm Street
Biddeford
The
Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society
Beach Museum
Portand
Marion G Banks
Saco
Unity Club
Ruth Scammon
North Street
First Parish Congregational Church
Bette Roberge
Church Notes Youth and Choirs Schedule Thursday
The Youth Choir of Saco School Street Methodist Church rehearses 3 15 p m. at the church. The Senior choir meets 7 30 p m. Thursday. Mid week Prayer at Bible Baptist 144 Ferry Rd Saco. Prayer and Bible study 7 30 p m First Baptist Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach. Prayer meeting 7 30 p m First Assembly of Cod Saco Ahepa Home 22 Pleasant Street. Boy Scout Troop training 7 30 p m Biddeford United Church of Christ in Fellowship Hall. Study group on Herein Is Love meets 7 30 p m parsonage Biddeford United Church of Christ.
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Saco School Street Methodist Church
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Cod Church
Ahepa
Fleasant Street
Biddeford
Permit Granted to Demolish Commercial Stand on Portland Road
Building inspector Byron K. Dolby issued a permit to George Gagnon of Portland Road to demolish a commercial stand on his property. Estimated cost is $50.
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Sacco
Byron K. Dolby
George Gagnon
Portland Road
French provinces boast larger new theaters than Paris
In Rouen France the city unveils a 1460 seat pink stone theater with a floating orchestra pit. Nearby Caen opens a 1200 seat venue and Limoges debuts a 1500 seat hall with a movable ceiling to shrink to 960 for intimate performances.
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Rouen
France
Paris
Caen
Limoges
Elizabeth S Hutchins 84 died at Cape Porpoise residence
Mrs Elizabeth S Hutchins 84 died this morning at her Mills Road home born Kennebunkport July 10 1879 widow of Everett V Hutchins daughter of Everett Seavey and Jane Seavey She was a Cape Porpoise Methodist Church member Survivors include three sons Everett V Forest S of Sanford and Edward W of Cape Porpoise two sisters Miss Florence Seavey and Mrs Inez Jennison and three grandchildren Services Saturday 2 pm at Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Rev Russell Peppe to officiate Interment Arundel Cemetery Friends may call Kibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm
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Cape Porpoise
Elizabeth S. Hutchins
Mills Road
Kennebunkport
Everett V. Hutchins
Everett Seavey
Jane Farrin Seavey
Florence Seavey
Inez Jennison
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church
Russell Peppe
Arundel Cemetery
Kibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Kennebunk
Airman Donald L Benvie Funeral Set in Springvale
Funeral services for Airman 1 C Donald L Benvie 27 formerly of Waterboro husband of Sandra Hutchins Benvie Kennebunk will be Friday at 1 pm from Carll Funeral Home Main St Rev Lester C Holmes North Alfred officiating Military services by Brown Emmons Post American Legion Alfred Entombment Riverside Cemetery Springvale with spring burial Evergreen Cemetery Alfred He died Friday in a two car crash at Sacramento California while stationed at Mather Air Force Base
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Benvie
Springvale
Donald L Benvie
Waterboro
Sandra Hutchins
Kennebunk
Carll Funeral Home
Main St
Lester C. Holmes
North Alfred
Brown-Emmons Post
American Legion
Alfred
Riverside Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery
Mather Air Force Base
Calif
Sacramento
Charles H. Cotey Funeral at Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Charles H. Cotey of 81 Portland Ave were held yesterday with a requiem high mass at St. Margaret's Church conducted by Rt Rev Msgr Edward C O'Leary. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Royal Parent. Bearers included Jack Miniutti Frank Trull Charles Butler Thomas Neary Richard Smith and Stanley Trull Jr.
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Charles HU. Cotey
Old Orchard Beach
Charles H. Cotey
Portland Ave
St. Margaret's Church
Edward C. O'Leary
St. Mary's Cemetery
Biddeford
Royal Parent
Jack Miniutti
Frank Trull
Charles Butler
Thomas Neary
Richard Smith
Stanley Trull Jr
Hoover Improves as Respiratory Disorder Responds to Therapy
New York reports Herbert Hoover aged 89 shows improvement after a pulmonary infection. Doctors say kidney bleeding stopped and Hoover remains strong and alert though still battling respiratory difficulty with the infection responding to treatment.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Float plans urged for Everglades hikers and beaters
AP reports Everglades National Park officials urge hikers and rowers to file float plans similar to airplane flight plans. The plans should show their route and expected return time to improve safety in the vast tall grass areas.
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Miami
Everglades National Park
Night Clubs For Teenagers Spread Across Nation
In Wilton Connecticut AP reports teen night clubs spread nationwide offering adults free venues for teens to socialize. Organizer Bob Peterson 23 notes aim to provide safe social spaces with youth rules and dress codes. A Wilton opening drew about 40 couples as teens discuss future jamborees and a canteen while maintaining a constitution and student board.
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Peterson
Portland Forecast: Cooler With Warmer Weekend Ahead
Fair to partly cloudy weather today with highs in the upper 30s. Tonight near 10 degrees with a shift to northwest wind. Thursday will be colder as southwest winds turn northwest, 10 to 15 mph.
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Portland
State Attorney Seeks Liston Medical Records After Fight
Miami Beach boxing fight stirs protest as Sonny Liston claims shoulder injury in first round. State Attorney Richard Gerstein says he has asked the Miami Beach Boxing Commission to provide all medical records from the Liston Clay title bout for review.
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Miami
Fla
Sonny Liston
Liston
Cassius Clay
Richard Gerstein
Miami Beach Boxing Commission
Bill Glick
Commission
Regional study outlines York County development plan
The report notes wage levels near the national average, highlights Navy Yard Kittery as top employer, and calls for diversification into precision machinery boats mobile homes and other industries. It urges improved harbor facilities water quality forests parks and tourism assets while proposing agricultural and fishing industry enhancements and a regional planning commission to be formed after May finalizing funding this year.
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Navy Yard
Kittery
York County
Sterl
Maryland
Stern
Marshall
Baker Resigns Amid Senate Conflict Probe
Myron Ehrlich says Ty ler’s lawyer declined to discuss witness plans. Baker objects to TV coverage as the Senate Rules Committee presses a probe into possible conflict of interest and improprieties tied to his resignation from a $19,600 Senate post after allegations of using office for personal gain.
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Senate’ Rules Committee
Myron G. Ehrlich
Miss Tyler
Washington
Baker
Senate
Jesus Anointed by Woman at Bethany Despite Critics
Two days before Passover Jesus dined at Simon the leper’s house in Bethany. A woman anointed his head with costly ointment while some guests urged selling it for the poor. Jesus defended her, saying the poor you always have with you but me you do not.
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Jesus
Simon the Leper
Bethany
Men Embrace Modern Living with Dream House Ideas
In a lighthearted feature Vivian Brown sketches men proposing male focused home features. They crave workshops, billiard rooms, outdoor skeet ranges, indoor pools, and umbrella style modular design while women worry about upkeep and practicality.
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Vivian Brown
Newsfeatures
Births in the Area Highlight Many Newborns and Families
A series of birth announcements lists newborns including Jonathan Daniel Webber son of Mr and Mrs Jean Paul Rheaume at Glenhaven Circle Saco. Scott Le Tellier son of Mr and Mrs Donald Le Tellier at 150 Pleasant St Saco. James Scott Sirotti son of Rey and Mrs Gilbert Sirotti Old Orchard Beach. Michael Thomas Morrison son of Mr and Mrs George Morrison Round Hill Biddeford. James William Booth son of Mr and Mrs J Haley Booth Pool Road Biddeford. Linda Sue Parsons daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlton Parslow Jr Flag Pond Road Saco. Jay Laverriere son of Laverriere Biddeford. Wanda Jane Desmond daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Desmond Seaview Ave Old Orchard Beach. Jennifer Wildes daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip B Curtis Weymouth St Saco. Ronald Roland son of Biddeford Officer Raymond Sylvestre and Mrs Sylvestre. Jill Vendituoli daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas L Vendituoli Kennebunkport. Wendy Sue Searles daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Searles Arundel. Julie Ann Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Campbell Jr Orono at Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor. with extended family noted for Mrs Judith Dresser, and grandparents in Kennebunkport and Stoneham Mass.
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Jean Paul Rheaume
Glenhaven — Circle
Saco
Jonathan Daniel
Donald C. Letellier
Pleasant St
Scott
Rey
Gilbert W. Sirotti
Cedar Ave
Old Orchard Beach
James Scott
George C. Morrison
Round Hill St
Biddeford
Michael Thomas
J. Haley Booth
Pool Road
James William
Carlton Parslow Jr
Flag Pond Road
Linda Sue
Jean Paul Laverriere
Mason St
Jay
William F. Desmond
Seaview Ave
Wanda Jane
Philip B. Curtis
Weymouth St
Jennifer Wildes
Raymond Sylvestre
Sylvestre
South St
Ronald Roland
Thomas L. Vendituoli
Kennebunkport
Jill
Michael Sea
Kenneth Campbell Jr
Orono
Julie Ann
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bangor
Campbell
Judith Dresser
John Dresser
Kennebunk
Kenneth Campbell Sr
Burleigh Littlefield
Stoneham
Mass
Gas fumes alert Saco family. fire crews respond
The odor of gas from a flooded oil burner woke a Saco family early today. Richard Hanson of Lillian Avenue, a Saco Fire Department call man, shut off the burner and called for help. Engine 3 arrived with two men. no equipment was needed and firefighters stood by to ensure no further danger.
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Saco
Richard Hanson
Lillian Avyenue
Saco Fire Department
Another Juror Is Selected In Ruby Trial
A 29 year old salesman R J Flechtner became the sixth juror in Jack Ruby's murder trial. He is married with two children and a Christian Scientist who said he watched a Oswald shooting rerun but gave no strong opinion on capital punishment. Jurors may be complete by week end or early next week.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
R. J. Flechtner
Lee Harvey Oswald
Flechtner
Ruby
Oswald
Melvin M. Belli
Luther E. Dickerson
Douglas J. Lowell
Governor Aims to Name Fournier to Liquor Commission
Governor Reed said he plans to appoint Commissioner Andrew J. Fournier to the Maine Liquor Commission and reappoint Chairman Willard C. Ellis after further talks with the Executive Council. Reed praised Ellis’s performance though councilors questioned it, and both men are midway through their first three year terms.
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Augusta
Ellis
Maine
Republican Party
Reed
Fournier
Saco
Tax cut bill nears final enactment amid hearings
The big tax cut bill moves to final passage and could become law by nightfall. Curry Carole Tyler, once a beauty queen linked to Bobby Baker's secretary, testifies before Senate investigators about sex and party girls in the Baker hearings. Divers search Lake Pontchartrain for 58 aboard an airliner wreck. In Cyprus, President Makarios proposes increasing armed forces as the Cyprus crisis deepens.
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Curry Carole Tyler
Bobby Baker
Capitol Hill
Senate
Federal Aviation Agency
Lake Pontchartrain
International
Makarios
Cyprus
Saco Man Pleads Guilty to Non Support
Hans Peter Schwab a 21 resident of 5 Pepperell Street Saco pleaded guilty in Saco Municipal Court before Judge William F Wilson Jr to non support of his wife and minor child He received a suspended 30 day county jail sentence at Alfred and was ordered to pay $22 weekly to his wife Helene with first payment due February 29 If payments stop he faces jail time.
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Saco
Hans Peter Schwab
Pepperell St
William F. Wilson Jr
Schwab
Alfred
Helene
Wilson
Desmarais Announces Run for Maine 1st District Seat
Sanford town selectman Henry J. Desmarais 53 a two time state representative and food service businessman is the first announced candidate for the Democratic nomination to Congress in Maine 1st District He says Congress must address constituents needs before seeking foreign aid and plans to run despite limited funds and organization.
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Sanford
Henry J. Desmarais
Maine
Demarais
Desmarais
Senate purchasing power initiative gains White House focus
Johnson elevated the bill to equal priority with his economic program after assuming the presidency, making it a centerpiece of his push on economic policy.
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Johnson
White House
Significant Change In Russian Economic Policy Noted
A Soviet economist in Pravda calls for shifting toward more consumer goods without harming heavy industry signaling a possible major policy shift. Anushavan Arzumanyan criticizes Stalin for neglecting consumer needs and points to the U.S. example of balancing production.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Pravda
Anushavan Arzumanyan
Arzumanyan
United States
Stalin
Traffic Cases Crowd Docket At Kennebunk
Seven traffic violation cases were heard by Judge Chester Cram in municipal court. William Morrissey Jr and James P. Bernier pleaded guilty to speeding and related offenses with fines of 15 and 20 dollars respectively. Myer Saperia, Eric McCann, David E. Edwards, Joseph Silva, and Richard Gagne also pled guilty to offenses including failing to yield left of center speeding and no inspection sticker with fines ranging from 10 to 15 dollars.
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David E. Edwards
RFD 1
Kennebunk
Joseph Silva
New Bedford
Mass
Richard Gagne
Miami
Fla
Biddeford Youth Fined for Malicious Mischief
Clermont R. Grenier an 18 year old of 24 Taylor Street Biddeford was fined 10 in Biddeford Municipal Court on a charge of malicious mischief. The offense occurred at a State Street house last Thursday. Police Chief Edgar Sevigny was the complainant on the breaking of a door. The judge ordered payment to the owner for damages.
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Biddeford
Clermont R. Grenier
Taylor St
State Street
Edgar Sevigny
Gerald Nason
Maine wholesalers eye Caribbean market for Maine products
Six new wholesalers in the West Indies seek Maine products and the State Agriculture Department reports orders. A spokesman says they will handle 150000 pounds of frozen foods weekly once market development begins. Two state officials and two Maine businessmen toured the Indies aboard the Maine Maritime Academy ship State of Maine during a Caribbean training cruise.
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Maine Products
Augusta
West Indies
Maine
Agriculture Department
Indies
Maine Maritime Academy
State of Maine
Red Cross Home Nursing Course On WENH TV
The American Red Cross will air the first of ten programs of the standard home nursing course on WENH TV Channel 11 at 7 p m Wednesdays starting March 4 with repeats at 2 30 p m Mondays.
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The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Wenh-Tv
Tax Collector to Keep Office Open
Biddeford tax collector John Boissonnault said the office will stay open until 8 p m on Thursday and Friday evenings to aid those paying excise taxes. It will also operate at noon, aiming to reduce long queues seen in prior years.
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John Boissonnault
Biddeford
Boissonnault
Hootenanny registrations open at Thornton Academy
The Thornton Academy Student Council announces open registrations for a Hootenanny on April 4 to benefit a foreign exchange student next fall. Entries include Wayne Fillback and the Three Silver Street Singers of Colby College The Moody Men of Berwick Academy The Sheridan Winds of Deering High School The Sisters Eight of Morse High Bath and the Sixteens of Gorham High School Ted Lloyd of Bates College has registered. Maine and Southern New Hampshire groups are invited to participate. Advisor William Farrington says there is still time to join.
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Thornton Academy
Wayne Fillback
Silver Street Singers
Colby College
Moody Men
Berwick Academy
Sheridan Winds
Deering High School
Morse High School
Bath
Gorham High School
Ted Lloyd
Bates College
Maine
New Hampshire
William F. Farrington
Mixed Stock Market Moves as Rails Slide and Industrials Gain
In New York early trading, a mixed market showed gains in capital goods and aerospace led by General Dynamics, while rails slipped from a prior high. The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 797.39 and the AP 60 index held at 296.6 as oils and airlines fell.
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New York
General Dynamics
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Dow
American Stock Exchange
Quiet 24 Hours In Biddeford Police Fire Log
No accidents or calls were reported to Biddeford police in the last 24 hours. Fire department status shows no calls for service and the ambulance was not requested for duty.
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Biddeford
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