Local Personal News From Biddeford and Saco
Several residents are listed as surgical patients at Webber Hospital and Maine Medical Center in Portland. Edward Sullivan was treated as an outpatient and released. Brother Eric Parenteau plans missionary work in South Africa starting January 26. Royal Sheltra attended a supper at Bourque Lannigan American Legion Post with about 15 officials from the Department of Maine Rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Bisson
Amherst St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Pauline Lavigne
Lewis Ave
Saco
Adrian Moore
Wallingford
Conn
Edmund G. Hanning
Storer St
Laurence H. Landry
Dupont Ave
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Bourque-Lannigan
Biddeford High Activities Association to Meet Tonight
The Biddeford High School Activities Association will convene at 7 30 this evening at the high school to discuss forthcoming events and plans amid the school year.
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Biddeford High School Activities Association
Cadets and Brotherhood Installations Set at Saco Church
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m Officers of the Methodist Men's Brotherhood of the Saco Street Methodist Church will be installed by Rev Norman J Langmaid pastor at the January meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the church.
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Saco Salvation Army
Methodist Men's Brotherhood of the
Saco School
Street Methodist Church
Norman J. Langmaid
Goldwater Campaign Maintains Debating Stance Across New York
Goldwater, continuing his campaign, rejects further debates, citing unity in the Republican camp. Senator Norris Cotton opened Colby Junior College gathering with a Rockefeller telegram urging fewer debates. Goldwater urged Republicans to focus on winning primaries while he, and his wife, visited village halls factories and schools to solicit votes despite a recent ankle surgery.
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New York
Norris Cotton
Goldwater
New Hampshire
Colby Junior College
New London
Rockefeller
Auditor as a vice president in Kennedy era probe
The report notes a House probe may look into Matthew M. McCloskey, contractor on federally funded builds including a flawed Boston Veterans Administration hospital, and his links to the McCloskey firm that built the D C stadium. It cites payments to Baker and McLeod for bonds and mentions a 1960 meeting with McCloskey and Rep John L. McMillan.
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Page One
Gross
House
Matthew M. McCloskey
Veterans Administration Hospital
Boston
Mass
McCloskey
Philadelphia
Democratic National Committee
John F. Kennedy
Ireland
Washington Evening Star
Justice Department
D.C
Washington
Rules Committee
Reynolds
Baker
William N. McLeod Jr
House District Committee
McLeod
John L. McMillan
Ds.c
Card of Thanks for Gertrude L. Stebbins bereavement
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the recent bereavement. Also thanks doctors Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford Fire Dept and relatives who supported during illness. Edmond Larouche expresses gratitude.
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Ighbors
Gertrude L. Stebbins
Notre Dame Hospital
Biddeford
Death of WO John T Hevey 55 Coast Guard veteran
Word has been received of the death of WO John T Hevey 55 US Coast Guard retiree in Fort Lauderdale Florida on January 13. He was the son of Mrs Merilda Hevey and the late Arthur Levey of Biddeford. Interment with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery included mass and graveside rites conducted by Rev Thomas Hilferty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hevey
U. S. Coast Guard
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Merilda Hevey
Arthur Levey
Biddeford
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas Hilferty
Claire Bouffard
Robert
Roland
Paul
Julien
Claude
Rene
Gerald
Saco
Albert
Lawrence
Mass
Laurence
Sanford
Gerard Hevey
Lucille Hevey
Paul Hevey
USN
Silver Springs
A. M
Raymond Hevey
Arlington, Va
Obituary of Mrs Lillian King of Saco with rites set
Mrs Lillian Mabel King 82 of 433 Ferry Road Saco widow of Warren F E King died yesterday in a local hospital Born in Biddeford July 16 1841 she was daughter of Thomas and Mary Lamb educated in Biddeford and member of Foss Street Methodist Church Survivors include sister Mrs Henry Bedard and niece Miss Ethel Bedard both of Saco and nephew Everett Staples of Kittery Funeral services planned for 2 p m tomorrow at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m
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Lillian Mabel King
Ferry Road
Saco
Warren FE. King
Biddeford
Thomas
Mary ‘Patterson Lamb
Foss ‘Street
Methodist Church
Henry Bedard
Ethel Bedard
Everett Staples
Kittery
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Funeral Home
Infant Scott Reed Dies Suddenly at Two Months
Scott Douglas Reed two months old, son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Reed of 38 Pike Street Biddeford, died at home. Survived by parents and grandparents all of Dexter. Funeral services set for Saturday in Dexter with burial at Mt Pleasant Cemetery in spring. Arrangements by Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.
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Scott Douglas Reed
Douglas Reed
Pike St
Biddeford
Reed
Geraldine Wyman
Dexter
Mary J. Reed
Lester Wyman
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Bolduc
Alfred St
Funeral services for Frank Minner Murray held in Saco
Funeral services for Frank Minner Murray a former Saco plumber were held at 2 p.m. yesterday from the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev Stanley A Bennett of the Saco United Baptist Church officiating Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco Bearers from Saco Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows included John Kennedy Daniel Davis William Sias George Ivaskoff Willis Sylvester and John Hill A ritualistic memorial service was conducted by officers and members of the IOOF lodge at the funeral home
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Frank Minner Murray
Saco
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Stanley A. Bennett
1.0.C.F. Lodge
Barber Fined For Unlicensed Shop In Saco Court
Saco Municipal Court heard multiple cases including Donald Stackpole of Saco fined $25 for operating a barber shop without a license on Free Street. He has until Jan 25 to pay, with release on zero cash bond. Judith Dunn of Old Orchard Beach pled guilty to speeding on East Grand Avenue and was fined $15. Roscoe Hawes pled guilty to passing and failing to return to the right. Judge Wilson suspended the $15 fine.
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Saco
Old Orchard Beach
George Poulin
Lewiston
Donald W. Stackpole
Dyer St. Saco
Free Street
Stackpole
William F. Wilson Jr
Judith A. Dunn
West Scarborough
John H. Clark
East Grand Avenue
Roscoe E. Hawes
RFD
Biddeford
Main Street
York Institute
Wilson
Saco Democratic Social Club Meeting Highlights Campaign Ed Pel Letter
Edward Pelletier of Portland and Alcide Deschambeault of Saco showed Democratic rally films at the club meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Charles Gilpatric Jr. and Kenneth Cartier. The next gathering is slated for February 18.
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Edward Pelletier
Portland
Alcide Deschambeault
Saco
Portland Weather Outlook Card
This afternoon sees mostly sunny skies with little temperature change. Highest near 40. Light northerly winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight mostly fair and cool with lows in the low 20s. Winds light and variable becoming south to 10 mph. Friday will be fair to partly cloudy and somewhat warmer.
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Portland
Troop 19 Girl Scouts Meeting Cancelled at Mrs Dionne Home
The Friday afternoon gathering of Troop 19 Junior Girl Scouts was canceled. The event was to be held at Mrs Ruth Dionne’s residence, 17 Wood Avenue, Saco.
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Ruth Dionne
Wood Avye
jSaco
Parents Ball Committee Named At St Joseph St Louis Club
The St Joseph and St Louis Science and Library Club outlined plans for a first annual Parents Ball to be held cabaret style in St Joseph's Parish hall in April. The organizing committee includes Robert Robida chair man Lionel Lapointe co chair man Robert Neault publicity Charles Ouellette tickets and Roland Paquet hall decorations. Proceeds will support library and science needs with next meeting Feb 5 at 7 30 pm in the school assembly hall. A guest speaker will attend and coffee will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph and St. Louis
Roland Paquet
Richard Ryan
Lapointe
Damien
Diabetic Camp Gift Shop drive aided by church group
The Sigma Delta class of Biddeford First Universalist Church met at Mrs. John Tarbox’s home in Saco and voted to donate articles to the Clara Barton Gift Shop at the Diabetic Camp in Oxford Massachusetts for the February 19 session. Miss Eleanor Davis led worship on Dont Touch with a mystery basket won by Miss Laura Bridgman. social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Delta
Biddeford
Tarbox
Rosemary
Eleanor
Jeannette Davis
Harry Mitchell
Walter Tufts
Irel Tate
John Cooper
Harry Davis
Lloyd Woodman
Delmont Emerson
Bridgman
Cottage Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Council To Discuss Vachon Land Price
Biddeford's City Council will meet tonight at 7:30 to continue an adjourned session. A committee of councilmen chosen by Mayor Willie Pomerleau will report a suitable price for the Vachon property on Water Street for the proposed sewer project. Other business includes the general government budget salary section delayed to study the finance committee proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Willie Pomerleau
Rudolph Bergeron
Gilbert Boucher
Joseph Pelletier
Vachona
Water Street
Indonesia and Malaysia clash over Sabah dispute outlined
The piece notes Sukarno’s stance that Indonesia will stop raiders and keep pressure on Malaysia, with Indonesia threatening action in Sabah and Sarawak while Britain defends Malaysia with bases and troops. It mentions Philippine opposition in the diplomatic arena and underscores Indonesia’s aim to dominate Southeast Asia.
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Britain
Malaysia
North Borneo
Sukarno
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Jakarta
Philippine
Sabah
British North Borneo
Kennedy
Mac
Valentine Social Plans Completed By Ladies Aid
Final plans for a Valentine social and entertainment to be held February 8 at Siloam Hall in Biddeford were set by the Ladies Aid Society of South Biddeford Methodist Church. The meeting at Mrs Peggy Thomas's home approved funds for the March of Dimes and urged cash donations for the M Y F supper on February 1.
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Siloam Hall
Biddeford
Ladies Aid Society
South Biddeford
Addie
Emma
Florence Piper
Guinea Road
Thomas
Martha Goldthwaite
Ruth Ledoux
Collomy
Clark
Koko Fowler
Judy Mapes
Cecile Eaton
Olive Gross
Leona Johnson
Ella Piper
Anne Sellers
Lydia Emerson
Margaret Linscott
Louise Gaffney
Yvonne Berry
Jane Goldthwaite
Lena Peck
Nellie Norwood
Mary Ingraham
Anna Tremblay
Fannie Gross
Florence Crowley
Doris Burleigh
Sandra Beal
Wendy Ledoux
Alice Nute
Town Warrant Articles Mulled By Selectmen
Kennebunk selectmen vote on liquor license for Leonard D. Nallet at Kennebunk Inn. They approve borrowing up to 300000 to cover taxes, seek three town property appraisals, consider selling old fire station used by Veterans group, accept Police Chief Frank Stevens resignation, appoint Everett Lebarge as sealer, allocate 400 for Memorial Day via American Legion post, place a street light on Durrell Bridge, plow Fort Lane areas, lay out Fairfield Drive in Arun-del Estates, allow town hall for Jan 31 fundraiser for March of Dimes, and order Oshkosh snowplow repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Leonard D. Nallet
Kennebunk Inn
Board of Selectmen
Robert York
Norman Stevens
Plummer Adjutant
Raymond Brearey
Ernest Brown
A. Wesley Leech
Ocean National Bank
Kennebunk Memorial Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frank Stevens
Everett Lebarge
Webber-Leflevre Post
American Legion
Durrell Bridge
Fort Lane
Kennebunk Beach
Mildred Fairbanks
Fairfield Drive
Arun ‘del Estates
Kennebunk Lower
March of Dimes
Saco AMVETS Elect Edgar Simard Third Vice Commander
Edgar Simard was nominated and elected as third vice commander of the Boucouvalas-Du puis Post AMVETS in Saco. Paul Ouellette’s resignation was accepted. Simard took the oath from Commander Joseph Ouellette. Advance ticket receipts were reported for a Feb 1 bean supper with plans for a March event. Earl Clappison was named institutional representative for Saco Troop 310 and Pack 310. A State Executive Committee meeting was announced for Sunday at Biddeford. Officers and committees reported. Simard led prayers as acting chaplain. housing committee met under Walter Fougere.
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Edgar Simard
Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Saco
Paul Ouellette
Post
Spring Street
Simard
Joseph Ouellette
Walter Fougere
Earl Clappison
Saco Boy Scout
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Biddeford
Three Leaders Agree on Talks Without Preconditions
Apagal Rahman and another leader said they were ready for new talks with no preconditions. They noted a cease-fire is essential to any new three power talks, with Rahman dropping a recognition demand. Kennedy said the leaders agreed not to let that point block the conference, while Subandrio called it the summit's chief question.
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Apagal
Rahman
Indonesia
Philippines
Kennedy
Subandrio
False Kidnap Report Scares Boston Area
In Milton and Cambridge a false tip claimed movie magnate Elias M. Loew was kidnapped. A Milton maid alerted police after a 1 a.m. call claimed three men held him on Austin Street in Cambridge. Loew, divorced since 1949, was found safe at Middlesex Probate Court unaware of any kidnapping report.
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Milton
Mass
Elias M. Loew
Greater Boston
Loew
Austin St
Cambridge
Austin Street
Middlesex County Probate Court
Woman's Christian Service plans lunch and meetings
Nineteen members attended the Foss Street Methodist Church initial offering supper in Biddeford. President Mrs. June Poirier led devotions as Mrs. Ida Michie spoke on where a Christian woman volunteers her time. Reports by Mrs. Searle, Michie, and Louise Merryman were given. a new nominating committee member was appointed. A Feb lunch for Arundel Ministers Association was announced, with Len ten services to follow in late February. A mission school and MYF bean supper to fund a World's Fair trip were noted. The next meeting is Feb 26 at 7 p.m.
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Foss Street
Biddeford
June Poirier
Sylvia Searle
Ida Michie
Searle
Louise Merryman
Sunshine
Gladys Schwartz
Joanne Doyle
Maude Moore
Arundel Ministers Association
Leona Ross
Mary Ingraham
Esther Marr
C. Joseph Ingraham
School Street Methodist Church
Laco
Ingraham
Anne Spencer
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Siloam Hall
Pool Road
Indonesia Malaysia Cease Fire Aims At Regional Talks
News At A Glance notes cease fire between Indonesia and Malaysia in Borneo and a conference with the Philippines to seek a Malaysia crisis solution. Fidel Castro backs Khrushchev in the Peking dispute. Soviet to Cuba aid exceeds 2.6 billion in goods for 1965-70. Senate Finance panel targets final tax cut vote. civil rights bill appears likely by Feb 7. Rep H R Gross requests probe into Baker matter. Saturn I rocket launch looms as next world leadership test.
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Indonesia
Malaysia
Borneo
Philippines
Fidel Castro
Khrushchev
Peking
Cuba
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Iowa
H.R. Gross
Senate
Robert G. Baker
Market mixed after brief rally continuation in New York
Stock prices opened mixed in New York as a brief rally continued. Gains and losses were fractional with tobacco shares weaker overall while cigars rose amid a government smoking report. Motors, steels, rails, oils, aerospace and building materials showed mixed moves. AP average up 6 at 291.6 with industrials up 1.2.
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New York
Associated Press
Sons of the American Legion Form New Squadron 26
The recently formed Squadron 26 of the Sons of the American Legion discussed a member drive and fundraising plans during a meeting at the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farle Post home on Elms Street. Commander Aime Angers and first-vice Raymond Tillson led the session with officers Ricky La Belle Steve La Belle Eric Sheltra Ronald Tillson Luc Angers Mare Angers Guy Godet John Godet present. absent were Mare Gagnon Gerard St Michel and Mare Sheltra. advisor Aristide Angers attended. The next meeting is set for February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Legion
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farle
Elms Street
Biddeford
Aime Angers
Raymond Tillson
Ricky
Steve LaBelle
Eric Sheltra
Ronald
Richard Tillson
Luc
Mare
Drunken Driving Case Begins In Superior Court
In York County, Alfred, a drunken driving case against Arthur R. Sirois of Brewer was held at press time. Earlier, Robert F. Wheeler of South Berwick and Bruce A. Welch of North Berwick were found guilty of robbing Norman L. Paige of Laconia, N. H., of 182 dollars at Berwick on Sept. 1 after three hours of deliberation. Louis R. Titcomb of South Berwick faced speeding charges with evidence lacking. Night hunting cases against Ernest L. Gibbons and Anthony L. Gibbons of South Portland ended in a mistrial as the jury failed to reach a verdict.
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Alfred
Arthur R. Sirois
Brewer
York
County Superior Court
Robert F. Wheeler
South Berwick
Bruce A. Welch
North Berwick
Norman L. Paige
Laconia
In. H
Berwick
Louis R. Titcomb
Ernest L. Gibbons
Anthony L. Gibbons
South Portland
Service Station Attendant Is Much Improved
Michael Richard, 23, of 9 Clarendon St Biddeford, is reported much improved today at Webber Hospital. He suffered third degree burns to hands and face and shock in an explosion Tuesday afternoon while cleaning the oil pit at the Esso Station 4 Elm St Saco operated by Roland Hamel. He was alone at the time and the accident is believed caused by backfiring overhead heating equipment. Firemen found him in front of the building holding the cash register he had rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Richard
Clarendon St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Esso
Elm St
Saco
Roland Hamel
Richard
Four Ambulance Calls Answered in Kennebunk
Fire Department ambulances answered four calls yesterday. Mrs. Loretta Violette, 148 Prospect Street Biddeford, was taken to Webber Hospital after 1 p.m. Marcia Walsh of Kennebunk was transported to Webber at 3:30 p.m. A two-vehicle rollover near Route 35 in Alewife involved Miss Lillian N. Pike and Francis Zecchini. ambulance not needed. Victor Michaud of West Kennebunk was taken to Webber Hospital after 10:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kessler Shoe Co
Loretta Violette
Prospect St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Marcia Walsh
Alewive
Cape Porpoise
Lillian N. Pike
Francis Zecchini
Victor Michaud
West Kennebunk
Wells Varsity Heads to Bridgton for Friday Night Game
Wells ALBEO G. LAPIERRE reports that the Wells High School Boys varsity basketball squad will travel to Bridgton High School Friday for a 7 p.m. return game with Bridgton High. Ronald Nickerson and Weston Lord, both candidates from Highpine Chapter Order of DeMolay, received the DeMolay degree last night at Springvale Masonic Hall. Their Wells escort included Jonathan Bourne master councillor Gerald LaPierre senior councillor Peter Spinney junior councillor and Roland H Joy adult advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells High School
Bridgton High School
Bridgton
Ronald Nickerson
Weston Lord
Highpine
Order of DeMolay
Springvale Masonic Hall
Springvale
Wells
Jonathan Bourne
Gerald LaPierre
Peter Spinney
Roland H. Joy
Dog License Law Changed in Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The state changed dog registration rules this year. Dogs must be six months old before licensing. names appear on assessors records at four months. Licenses are now available at the town clerk's office following confirmation from Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Esther Crowley
Commissioner of Agriculture
Augusta
Avai
Foreign Problems Begin For President Johnson
James Marlow analyzes how President Johnson faces growing foreign and domestic pressures. He notes Johnson’s early foreign crises in Panama and the De Gaulle miscommunication over Red China, highlighting the president’s inexperience in shaping foreign policy and the ongoing partisan dynamics in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
de Gaulle
France
China
Southeast Asia
Congress
America
Saco Jaycees Incorporated Incorporation Reported At Meeting
The Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce was incorporated, Roger Elliot reported at a Mutual Tire Insurance Building gathering. Gabriel Porciello presented spark plug awards to Donald Waterhouse and Willard Stackpole, and the group voted to switch dues from semi annual to annual. Raymond Gannon spoke on the all state board meeting at Poland Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce
Roger Elliot
Mutual Tire Insurance
Saco
Gabriel Porciello
Donald Waterhouse
Willard Stackpole
Raymond Gannon
Poland Spring
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Frank M. Murray
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Indonesian Borneo
Sarawak
Valentine
Ladies Aid
Saco Amvets Select Officer
THE
Associated Press International
United States
Sons of Legion
By James Marlow
Associated Press News
Congressional Stadium
Latin America
Panama
Charles de Gaulle
White House
Kinmond
Goodyear Tires
Saco Jaycees Incorporated
Telefunken
Tranc Television
Portland Road
Bolduc Paint CO
Hubert St
Kennebunk Ra
Southgate Motors, Inc
Bank Financ
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Alfred Street
Shumway Funeral Service, Inc
Seco, Maing
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