House Position Filled in Massachusetts Legislature
West Newton Massachusetts Robert E Herrick has been appointed second assistant clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives He is a resident of West Newton son of Mrs I W Herrick Sr 71 Temple St Saco Maine and a former St Louis High School Biddeford Maine graduate who served in the U S Navy for about seven years He has worked on the clerk staff since 1961
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West Newton
Mass
Robert E. Herrick
I. W. Herrick
Temple St
Saco
Maine
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Herrick
St. Louis High School
Biddeford
U. S. Navy
State Historian To Speak In Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport hosts Rob ert M. York state historian for a lecture titled Humorous Acts of Maine History at South Congregational Church at 8 p.m. on Tuesday Jan 28. The event, sponsored by the Kennebunkport Historical Society, charges admission and offers refreshments after the talk. York, a Wilton native and Bates College alum, has held Yale and Maine academic posts and served in the Navy during World War II.
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Kennebunkport
Robert M. York
Gorham State College
Maine
Dean York
South Congregational Church
Kennebunk
Port
Wilton Academy
Bates College
Clark University
U.S. Navy
Pacific Theater
Washington, D.C
Office of Naval History
University of Maine
G.S.C
York
Maine Historian and Society Leader Profile
A member of the Standing Committee of Maine Historical Society and of the Maine Archives Committee he serves on the Sesquicentennial Commission of the State of Maine and belongs to Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. He is active in Maine Historical Society and The American Association for State and Local History, MTA and MEA and authored George B. Cheever Social and Religious Reformer in 1955 with numerous Maine focused articles.
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Historical Societies and Museums
Maine Historical Society
Maine Archives Committee
Sesquicentennial Commission
State of
Maine
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phil
American Association For State and Local History
MTA
MEA
George B. Cheever
World Book Encyclopaedia
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Diocesan Work Outlined For St. Mary's Club
St Marys Women’s Club met at Biddeford parish hall to hear Rt Rev Msgr Vincent Tatarczuk outline the Diocesan Bureau of Human Relations work. Reports were read, Catherine O Connor volunteered card file on membership, dues to Treasurer Mrs Richard Reay, donation to Food for Biafra, and notice of a Feb 9 Valentine Tea by Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary.
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St. Mary’s Women's Club
Biddeford
Vincent Tatarczuk
Diocesan
Bureau of Human Relations
Cornelius Enright
Catherine O'Connor
Richard Reay
Biafra
Valentine
Notre Dame Hospital
Robert Gagne
Henry Tartre
Reny
Karl Stevens
Richard Dudley
Robert Sinnott
Robert Perrin
Joel St. Amand
Ralph Paradis
Beach Art Group Workshop At Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a workshop and brief business meeting at Jameson School with Handlen as instructor. Carl Bohlin led the meeting. next session set for first Tuesday in February at 7 pm. Attendees included many listed members and local residents.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jameson School
Almonza Souliere
Sarah Bridge Graves
Priscilla Guilbeault
Margerite Drolet
Lorraine Yan
Janice Cote
Pauline Shaw
Marion Dow
Laura Delisle
Evelyn Monier
Ardis W. Wortman
Cherilyn Provencher
Robert M. Black
Catherine B. Neilson
Ralph H
Le Voltigeur Bid To International Convention Read
Le Voltigeur Club members in Biddeford heard a bid to the international convention in Quebec City from February 28 to March 12. President Adelbert Huot led the meeting with three new members voted in, and officers performing duties. Jeanne Robitaille received a special award as planning for the Biddeford convention continued.
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Quebec City
Canada
le Voltigeur Club
South Street
Biddeford
Adelbert Huot
Raymond Poitras
Henry Roberge
Jeanne Robitaille
Irene Nadeau
Robastille
Eloise Baker
Whist in Play at Biddeford Adult Center
Members of Biddeford Adult Center met yesterday at DAV Hall and played whist with prizes awarded to many named participants. Officials announced whist is held every Tuesday afternoon and open to the public. lunch was provided by listed volunteers. Separately, a large fire near Saigon destroyed about 150 small housing structures near the central market. authorities cited a household accident with no Viet Cong involvement and no casualties reported.
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Biddeford
Marie Valliere
Rose Beaulieu
Hilda Depre
Beatrice Grenier
Coriane Chretien
Saigon
Gon
Seoul
West Germany
North Korea
Lim Suk-Hoon
West Berlin Engineering University
Park Sung-Ok
Lim
Park
Paul Frank
East Berlin
Bonn
South Korea
Wedding plans announced for Sandra Welch and Robert Walker
Miss Sandra L Welch and Robert A Walker announce a June 27 wedding. The engagement is declared by Miss Welch’s parents Mr and Mrs Douglas Welch Sr of Brown Street Kennebunk. Both graduates of Kennebunk High School, they attend Farmington State College and North East Missouri State College respectively.
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Sandra L. Welch
Robert A. Walker
Earl Walker
Arundel
Douglas Welch Sr
Brown Street
Kennebunk
Miss Welch
Kennebunk High School
Farmington State College
North East Missouri State College
Saco Post Members Pick Commander
Owen-Davis Post American Legion held a meeting at Beach Street Saco to choose leadership. First Vice Commander Ar jeer McKee will fill the commander’s chair until June elections. Second Vice Commander Robert Monder to become first vice commander. Raymond Vallee named second vice commander. New members David Kimball James Furbush and Wilfrid Boissonneault joined. members voted donations to the March of Dimes and Food for Biafra.
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Arjeer McKee
Owen - Davis Post
American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
David Kimball
James Furbush
Wilfrid Boissonneault
Roger Ouellette
Harry Rowell
Alph Sawyer
Veterans Hospital, Togus
Joseph Cormier
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Donald Lucas
Harold Hill
E Post
Robert Morse
McKee
Robert Monder
Raymond Vallee
March of Dimes
Biafra
Memorial service for John Ste Marie and county council meeting set
A memorial for John Ste Marie was held as the charter was draped. Officials announced York County Council will meet at the Post on February 8. A committee led by Commander McKee and two vice commanders with Ernest Cantara will arrange details. Session closed with a prayer by Rowell, chaplain pro tem.
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John Ste. Marie
York County Council
McKee
Monder
Vallee
Ernest Cantara
Rowell
Chapain
Fellowship Plans Outlined By Saco Board
A Women’s Fellowship board meeting at First Parish Congregational Church Saco discussed purchasing new pew fashions and set dates for future meetings. President Mrs Ellen Dutton led, reports were read by Mrs Ruth Warren and Mrs Catherine Nielson, and thank-you notes were read by Mrs Ethel Cobb. The next meeting is Jan 28 at the fish hall with Miss vonne Fidalgo presenting films on Bavaria Germany and Switzerland.
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Women’s Fellowship
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Fellowship Hall
Beach Street
Ellen Dutton
Ruth Warren
Catherine Nielson
Ethel Cobb
Fish Hall
Vonne Fidalgo
Bavaria
Germany
Switzerland
Fidalgo
Saco Parish News Highlights Educational Work and Events
A former NBC radio host now living in Saco teaches senior English at Thornton Academy and has appeared on television. After a film show, refreshments will be provided by Chairwoman Mrs. Hazel Bishop with Mrs. Louise Sanborn assisting. The parish plans a Feb 11 bandage roll at 10 am led by Mrs. Elizabeth Skonberg. All women will participate in the Feb 21 World Day of Prayer at Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco at 2 pm.
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N.B.C
Virginia
Saco
Thornton Academy
Hazel Bishop
Louise Sanborn
Elizabeth Skonberg
Trinity Episcopal Church
Perennial Favorite Is Back
Rome AP reports designer Andre Laug presents a second collection highlighting the jumper dress and shirtwaist as key themes. He showcases wearable, pastel wool pieces with necklines, patch pockets, and thin belts, plus spring coats with waist-length fullness, following his earlier critical and commercial success.
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Rome
Andre Laug
Lang
Antonelli
Lancetti
Liege Vice Premier Merlot dies after hospital stay
AP reports Liege Socialist leader Joseph Merlot died Tuesday night after heart attack following injuries from an January 9 car crash. His death could jeopardize the ruling coalition ahead of Parliament votes on constitutional changes requiring a two thirds majority.
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Associated Press
Liege
Belgium
Joseph Merlot
Merlot
Christian Democrats
Greece hit by severe cold wave and snow storm
In Greece a deep cold wave and heavy snowfall caused fatalities and widespread disruption across north and central regions. Athens recorded 32F, snow blanketed the city, and three feet of snow along border areas isolated villages. Harbors barred small ship traffic and many domestic flights were canceled.
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Athens
Greece
Piraeus
Aegean Islands
Fragrant resin and ancient uses of myrrh and frankincense
The Maine Audubon Society notes the resin from myrrh and frankincense trees in southern Arabia has long been valued. Ancient civilizations used it in bathing, religious rites, embalming, and medicine, as important then as today.
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Arabia
Maine Audubon Society
Babylonia
Egypt
Greece
1969 Impala price drops across extras and V8 options
The advert notes lower costs on options for the 1969 Impala including automatic transmission Powerglide or Turbo Hydra-matic, larger V8, power disc brakes, and head restraints now standard. With a 300-hp V8 and Turbo Hydra-matic, price drops total about 1010, plus savings on whitewall tires and a 40 price cut on upgrading from 275 to 300 hp. The message touts better ride and higher value as prices fall.
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Morningstar Corp
Ing
Income Tax Service
Donald L. Chretien
Saco Dial
Wilfrid J. Fortier
Insurance Agency
Bacon St
Feinberg
Main Street
St. Mary’s Club
Urbain P. Langevin
Jesse S. Davis
Florence Flood
George Spirounias
William J. Murphy
J. Urbain Cadorette
AdelJard Ledoux
Daniel Dentico
Vito Minimi Jr
Mary Fearon
Frank Carey
Armand Metayer
Thomas Simpson
Mary C. Kelley
Alice Mogan
Catherine Neilon
Harold D. Carroll
Beach Art Group
Keller
Grindle
le Voltigeur
Saco AL Post
Saco Board
Leonora Dodsworth
Milan
Italy
la Scala
Antonio Ghiringhelli
Opera
Ghiringhelli
Grant
W. T. Grant CO
Biddeford Shopping Center
Chevrolet
Federal
Nei
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