Personal notices from Biddeford area readers
Robert Rochefort Sr. of 10 Herring Ave Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs Richard Lajeu nesse and daughter Susie and Mr and Mrs Raymond Lajeu nesse and son Brian have returned home after a New York vacation and a World’s Fair visit. Mr and Mrs Willie Guerrette 61 Clifford St Biddeford and Mr and Mrs Donat Desrosiers and daughter 15 Clarendon St Biddeford returned from a vacation visit with Mr and Mrs G Desrosiers St Agatha. Mrs Pauline Rovelli and children Mark Ann Marie and cousin Miss Gloria Tanguay of Springfield Mass returned home after visiting Mrs Rovelli’s father Frederick St Pierre and Mr and Mrs Ge-Lamb Pool Road Biddeford.
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Robert Rochefort Sr
Herring Ave
Biddeford
Webber
Saco Rebekah Lodge Meets and Film Series Planned
Members gather Saturday at 7 30 PM at Odd Fellows hall for a lodge meeting. A six film Korea series screens tonight at 7 30 PM at Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS 147 Alfred St with a social hour 7 to 8. Twin City area clubs and veterans groups invited. A meeting resumes Wednesday at 8 PM at the post home.
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Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Korea
Merton Ira Staples
Post, Amvets
Alfred St
Twin- City
Post
Church notes on upcoming confession and band meet
Confessions will be heard at St Martha's Church Kennebunkport Saturday 7 to 8 pm St Monica's Church Kennebunk Saturday 4 to 5 pm St Mary's Church Wells Beach Sunday morning before Mass The Junior Band and singers of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 10 am
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St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
St. Monica's Church
Kennebunk
St. Mary's Church
Wells Beach
Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
Tear Gas Quelled Riot At Tuscaloosa Theater
Police used tear gas and fire hoses to break up a disturbance at a Tuscaloosa theater where Jack Palance and family were present for an integrated screening. Bricks and missiles were hurled. one man was arrested as damage to the theater mounted.
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Associated Press
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Jack Palance
Palance
Richard E. Young
Young
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Philadelphia
Miss
FBI
Hoover
Andrew Goodman
James Chaney
Michael Schwerner
Princess Anne
Herman Muir
Muir
Atlanta
Lester Maddox
Het
Maddox
Wenlding
Webster's Speller and Dictionary Record American Bestseller
Noah Webster compiled the Blue-Backed Speller and the two volume American Dictionary of the English Language. The speller sold about 100 million copies in a century, ranking as America's all-time best seller after the Bible.
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Webster
Noah Webster
America
Card of Thanks to Dr Charest and Notre Dame staff
Mrs. Clara Demers offers heartfelt thanks to Dr Charest and the sisters and nursing staff of Notre Dame Hospital for unfailing kindness and devoted care. She also thanks for cards and flowers received.
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Dr. Charest
Notre Dame Hospital
Clara Demers
Deaths Mrs Leroux 76 Biddeford native dies in Montreal
Mrs Alda Leroux aged 76 of 95 West Cutts Street Biddeford died suddenly while visiting Montreal. Born February 2 1888 in Hamford Quebec she came to Maine early. She leaves her widower Louis a son Paul of Old Orchard Beach eight daughters and numerous grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
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Alda Leroux
West Cutts St
Biddeford
Montreal
Hamford
Que
Joseph and
Celina Beaudette Roy
Maine
Louis
Paul
Old Orchard Beach
Rene Cote
Beatrice Morrissette
Simone Leroux
Gilbert Rich
Lyman
Mathieu Angers
Saco
Eugene Hurtubise
Menapponsett
Mass
Joseph Larriviere
Middletown
Conn
Walter Beaulieu
Edward Delorge
Hamnard
Victor
Ernest
Omer
Willie Roy
Mrs Anne Twomey of Saco Dies After Long Illness
Anne S. Twomey 83 of 6 Promenade Ave Saco died today at a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Biddeford she was daughter of James and Bridget Cummings widow of Daniel A Twomey local contractor and communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church. Survived by son Brendan V Twomey two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Monday at 9 am from Most Holy Trinity Church with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home Beach St Saco Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
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Anne S. Twomey
Promenade Ave
Saco
Biddeford
James
Bridget (O'Brien) Cummings
Daniel A. Twomey
Most Holy Trinity Church
Brendan V. Twomey
Cote Funeral Home
Beach St
A Requiem Mass for Mary Murray at St Marys Biddeford
A Requiem Mass for Mary Murray will be sung tomorrow at 8 15 a m from St Marys Church in Biddeford.
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Mary Murray
St.Mary's Church
Biddeford
Funeral services for Alcide W. Ethier held at St Joseph's
Funeral services for Alcide W Ethier of River Road Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church with a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev Armand Bill assisted by Rev Marc Franck as deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque as sub deacon. The St Josephs Choir and organist Mrs Diane Rousselle provided music. Bearers were Fraternal Order of Eagles members Emile Picard Joseph Viger Arthur Rizas Michael Richard Honorius Gagne Julian Petit. Burial in St Theresa section of St Josephs Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Levesque. A military burial with color guard and firing squad from Pease Air Force Base honored the World War II veteran. The flag draped coffin was presented to Joseph Ethier, father of the deceased. Out of town relatives Mrs Gloria Saucier and Diane Saucier of Willimantic Conn attended.
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Alcide W. Ethier
River Road
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Armand Bill
Marc Franck
Sylvia Levesque
St. Joseph's Choir
Diane Rousselle
Order of Eagles
Emile Picard
Joseph Viger
Arthur Rizas
Michael Richard
Honorius Gagne
Julian Petit
St. Theresa
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Levesque
Pease Air Force Base
Joseph Ethier
Gloria Saucier
Diane Saucier
Willimatic
Conn
Goldwater defends positions as nominating fight heats up
Sen Barry Goldwater defends domestic and foreign stances while heading to platform committee hearing. He remains outwardly confident he has secured the Republican presidential nomination amid party tensions.
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Barry Goldwater
Platform Committee
Tree of Life in Norse myth explains Yggdrasil
The Yggdrasil is the great ash tree in Norse myth, known as the world tree. It stands for life knowledge fate time and space within the cosmos.
Portland Weather Forecast Friday to Saturday
This afternoon cloudy with rain and fog and cool conditions. Highs mid to upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight cloudy with rain and fog, ending late night and little temperature change. Lows mid to upper 50s. Winds backing to northerly 5 to 15 mph. Saturday partly cloudy with afternoon thunder showers, warmer with highs mid 70s and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Portland
Southern Girls Charm Pays Off Says Beverly Lunsford
Atlanta born actress Beverly Lunsford, 19, explains elocution lessons helped erase a Southern drawl for stage and screen. She notes Southern accents draw Northern men and emphasize femininity, while she values live theatre and stage roles for creative control.
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Associated Press
Beverly Lunsford
Beverly
Scranton Seeks Moderate Planks Against Goldwater
Scranton campaign leaders on the Republican executive committee unveiled a set of "moderate Republicanism" planks aimed at countering Goldwater positions on civil rights, foreign policy, and Social Security. Sen Hugh Scott warned the dispute could carry to the nominating convention as the panel weighs language before the full committee.
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Scranton
Goldwater
Hugh Scott
Scott
Pennsylvania
John Birch Society
der Spiegel
South
Viet Nam
Chiefs of Staff
Antique Exhibitor Offers Hints For New Collectors
Oyster Bay exhibitor James Abbey Jr notes the dwindling numbers of genuine Americana such as cigar store Indians and primitive figures. He urges collectors to value real antiques over reproductions, advising specialization and patience as passion drives knowledge and appreciation grows.
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East Side Settlement House
New York
America
James Abbey Jr
Oyster Bay
Long Island
Abbey
Kent
Dutch elm disease and garden care notes from York County
Article outlines signs of Dutch elm disease in elms with brown flagging branches and bark tests. It warns elm bark beetles spread the fungus and notes no chemical guarantees. Includes home tips on roses spray, salt depletion safety for hot weather, and offers free plans for a portable greenhouse and riding horse barn from the York County Extension Service. Also reports stock market figures and general trading notes.
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Conrad W
Griffin
York County
Main St
Springvale
York County Extension Service
Fashion Fads Clash Over Women in Pants for Daywear
A lively fashion debate runs through trade pubs as designers weigh trousers for daytime wear. Norman Norell championed ladies trousers for travel, while others limit casual use. Skirt revival, new rainwear buttons, and ski apparel push bold leg styling with plaids, tights, and knickers.
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Associated Press
Iin
Norman Norell
Marlene Dietrich
Greta Garbo
Emilio Pucci
Motors Drive brisk New York stock rally early today
Motors led a brisk market advance as New York trading opened. General Motors jumped to 92 a record, Chrysler rose to 52 matching 1964 highs, Ford gained about half a point, while gains narrowed later. Investors anticipated strong earnings in Q2 and Q4 and hoped for a labor deal without a strike.
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Associated Press
Dow Jones
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
International Harvester
Phelps Dodge
du Pont
Air Reduction
Eastman Kodak
U.S
American Stock Exchange
New York
Motors
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Friendly Lion Must Find New Home
Caesar the 18 month old 120 pound lion faces eviction from Roseville under an emergency public safety ordinance. Owners Ed gar J Herz and his wife, both 23, veterinary assistants, were told Caesar must leave within 90 days or face a $100 fine and 90 days in jail. The couple plans to challenge the law or move from their seven month old bungalow rather than part with their pet.
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Detroit
Caesar
Roseville
Edgar J. Herz
James R. Peterson
Youth Dies In Traffic Mishap In St John
Eleven year old Lawrence Pete of St John was killed when a pickup backed over him after stopping for an obstacle in a field. State police say the state ward lived with Conrad Martin and was behind the truck when it began to back up.
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ST. John
Lawrence Pete
Conrad Martin
Water pistol youths halted by police in Liberal
In Liberal Kansas four teenagers used a farm spray gun with water under high pressure. Two men reported being nearly knocked over by the passing car.Police confiscated the contraption and lectured the youths.
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Liberal, Kan
Turtle on display at Biddeford Pool this weekend
A 700 pound turtle brought ashore at Biddeford Pool will be shown near the Robbins Nest from noon today through the weekend, inviting visitors to view the massive creature.
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Biddeford Pool
Mrs Kennedy Plans Move Spark New York City Pride
In New York City the Kennedys plan a fall move from Georgetown creating civic buzz. Mrs Kennedy takes her two children to the Carlyle Hotel then an apartment, drawing commentary from city papers and locals on anonymity and public interest.
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United Air Lines
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains
FBI
Freedom
Mississippi
Don Edwards
California
New York City
John F. Kennedy
Washington
New York
Georgetown
Carlyle
Brooklyn Bridge
The
Daily News
Joseph Dicarlo
Mrs. Kennedy
mid-Manhattan
Herald Tribune
Clifton Fadiman
Douglas MacArthur
Herbert Hoover
Waldorf Astoria
Life at Downing Street with Lady Douglas-Home
The account details Lady Douglas-Home’s demanding schedule as she manages official visits and late night discussions with the Prime Minister. She travels frequently, forgoes a maid, packs her own clothes, and relies on daughters Diana and Meriel plus son David for help amid a planned summer baby and a return to Oxford.
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London
Lady Douglas-Home
Britain
Sir Alec
Cyril Argentine Alington
Eton
Elizabeth
Benning Street
Scotland
Douglas
Government Hospitality Fund
Ners
Chequers
Diana Wolfemurray
Diana
Meriel
David
10 Downing Street
Oxfor
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Wallace M. Greene Jr
Marine Corps
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Moise Tshombe
Congo
Cyrille Adoula
Hollywood
Alway
Pace
Vivian Brown
UP News
Richard Burton
Commonwealth Relations
Lord Home
Husban
Durham Cathedral
Ean
Don & Bob
TV. Inc
Hill St
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Dial
Admiral
Ire
Paul E. Sheltra
Felix T. Sheltra & Son
Jefferson Street
Beaupre
Gas & Electric
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