Local Personal News of Biddeford Area Residents and Navy Serviceman
Marcel Bertrand of 8 Kossuth Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs Marcel Beryand and children from St Narcisse Quebec visit for the week at the home. Henri A Beaudoin and Mrs Raymond Beaudoin with children Roger Robert and Donna of Kensington Conn visit the Grenier home on Guinea Road Biddeford. Ronald P Burnham electric motors mate third class USN son of Mr and Mrs Richard L Burnham of 74 Middle Street Saco, serving aboard USS Mountrail out of Norfolk Virginia.
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Marcel Bertrand
Kossuth St. Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Marcel Beryand
Regeant
Pierre and Real
St. Narcisse
Que
Henri A. Beaudoin
Biddeford
Raymond Beaudoin
Roger
Robert
Donna
Kensington
Josephat Grenier
Guinea Road
Biddefor
Ronald P. Burnham
USN
Richard L. Burnham
Middle St
Saco
Mountrail
Norfolk
Community group meetings and notices in Biddeford area
Members of Tithe-Beaudoin- Farley Post American Legion meet tonight at 8 at the home on Elm Street in Biddeford York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty gather Saturday July 18 at 8 p m at Mrs Yvonne Bergeron home 7 Gertrude Ave Biddeford Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus meets tonight at 8 at the K of C Hall 5 Washington St Biddeford
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Tithe-Beaudoin- Farley Post
American Legion
Ter
Elm Street
Biddeord
York County
Yvonne Bergeron
Gertrude Ave
Biddeford
Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington St
Higher Grade Corp Cadets Meet Friday in Saco
The Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m, gathering at the corps hall to plan activities and community service.
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Saco Salvation Army
Two Killed In Fighter Crash Near Enterprise Carrier
A US Navy F4B Phantom II from the carrier Enterprise crashed in the western Mediterranean during a training intercept. Pilot Commander Albert J. Thompson of Virginia Beach and radar operator Ens. Joseph B. Kelly Jr. are missing presumed dead. Thompson’s widow Marie Agnes and two children survive. Kelly’s widow Judy survives with his parents in Parsons, Kansas.
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Norfolk
Thompson
Marie Agnes
Virginia Beach
Wiliam A. Thompson
Milford St
Manchester
N.H
Ens
Joseph B. Kelly Jr
Judy
Parsons
Kansas
Stock market nudges higher on Goldwater nomination
The stock market moved into positive territory after greeting Senator Barry Goldwater's nomination. The 60-stock average rose to 319.5 at noon, with industrials and rails up while utilities held steady. Dow Jones industrial average gained about 1.45 points as Key movers like Westinghouse and IBM edged higher and others showed mixed results.
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New York
Barry Goldwater
Associated Press
Alread Y
Westinghouse
Chrysler
Ford
Studebaker
American Motors
Xerox
Addressograph
Standard Oil
Indiana
IBM
Polaroid
U.S
Texas Gulf
General Dynamics
American Stock Exchange
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff
Mrs Annie Cluff expresses sincere thanks to the nurses and doctor at Webber hospital for care and kindness and to relatives and friends for expressions of sympathy during a deeply appreciated time.
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Webber Hospital
Annie Cluff
Funeral for Miss Almina Lepine at St. Andre's Church
Funeral services for Miss Almina Lepine were held at St. Andre's Church at 9 this morning. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem assisted by Rev. Hubert Paquet and Rev. Donald Nicknair. St. Andre's Choir, directed by Charles Proulx with organist Mrs. Laura Proulx, sang. Bearers were Ronald Desrosiers, Paul Boisvert, Edward Gadbois, Donald Girouard, Donald Turcotte, and Leo Paul Cyr. Burial was in the family lot at St. Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Nicknair.
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Almina Lepine
St. Andre's Church
Aime Giguere
Hubert Paquet
Donald Nicknair
St. Andre’s Choir
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Ronald Desrosiers
Paul Boisvert
Edward Gadbois
Donald Girouard
Donald Turcotte
Leo Paul Cyr
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Nicknair
Hats For Fall Are In With New Hairstyle
New fall hats target teens and young women with corduroy and cotton suede designs. Roller shapes complement current slim silhouettes, with deerstalker accents and two tone fabrics. Hairdos shift away from elaborate styles, making hats a key wardrobe finishing touch for the season.
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Helen Hennessy
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
New York
Sherlock
Biddeford Minor League Auxiliary Plans Picnic
Plans for a postseason picnic were outlined by the Biddeford Minor League Auxiliary at St. Andre's Credit Union. All minor league players and their families will be guests, with a fashion show discussed. attendees included Noella L'Heureux and several others.
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Biddeford
St. Andre
Beach Man Held For Superior Court In Saco Case
Dale B. Soule, 31, of 84 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach, pleaded innocent to a complaint by State Police of cheating by false pretenses in Saco Municipal Court. Judge Wilson bound him over to the September grand jury term with $1000 bail. Soule was represented by Attorney Robert York.
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Dale B. Soule
Ocean Ave
Old Orchards Beach
Saco
William F.wilson Jr
Soule
Popcorn Machine Explodes At Whiteway Arcade
An explosion occurred yesterday afternoon at the Whiteway Amusement Arcade in OLD ORCHARD BEACH when a popcorn machine exploded. Firemen removed the damaged equipment from the scene.
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Old Orchard Beach
Whiteway
Portland Weather Update This Afternoon and Friday
This afternoon in Portland with mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures expected in the 80s. Winds will vary from northwest to southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight remains fair and mild with lows in the 60s and light variable winds. Friday looks continued fair and somewhat warmer with similar conditions.
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Portland
Goldwater Conventions and Campaign Plans Outline
The piece covers reactions to the Republican convention with quotes from GOP figures and Democratic National Chairman Bailey. It notes Goldwater’s pledge for a clean campaign, his criticism of Johnson, and plans to confirm a running mate. It also mentions potential chairmanship and future summit with party leaders.
Television Watchers Rewarded By Excitement
HOLLYWOOD AP television watchers were rewarded with moments of excitement as the Republican National Convention reached its climax. Barry Goldwater’s nomination was pre ordained, yet the eight hour Cow Palace session kept viewers riveted with speeches party flights and dramatic closeups including Mrs Goldwater and Scranton's children weeping at their father's defeat. Goldwater said he did not enter the fight to lose and is too old to return to work yet too young to quit politics.
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Hollywood
Barry Goldwater
Cow Palace
Goldwater
Mrs. Goldwater
ABC
Edward P. Morgan
William W. Scranton
Scranton
Six Building Permits Filed In Biddeford
Six building permits are on file with the Biddeford City Assessors and building inspector. Arthur Provencal of Hills Beach seeks an 8 by 21 foot structure costing about 100 dollars. Shelter All of Maine plans school bus shelters on five streets for 300 dollars each. Lionel Valliere of 61 Jefferson Street aims to remodel a house for 500 dollars. Adelaid Ledoux of 21 Westmore Avenue seeks two car garage 20 by 24 for 1,000 dollars. Robert Bedard of 32 Atlantic Street plans a two car garage costing 1,000 dollars. Robert Gregoire of 533 Main Street proposes porch repair for 50 dollars.
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Arthur Provencal
Hills Beach
Maine
South Street
West Street
Main Street
Elm Street
Alfred Street
Lionel Valliere
Jefferson St
Biddeford
Adelaid Ledoux
Westmore Ave
Robert Bedard
Atlantic St
Robert Gregoire
Main St
School Building Review Meeting Scheduled in Augusta
Old Orchard Beach High School principal Jerome LePelletier and architect Irving Hersey of Durham N H will join Bernard C For bush superintendent of schools to meet Keith Crockett of the State Board of Education at 1 pm Monday in Augusta. The session reviews final school building additions to the high school and Jameson School.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jerome LePelletier
Irving Hersey
Durham
N. H
Bernard C. Forbush
Keith Crockett
State Board of Education
Augusta
Jameson
Body Found Near Little Ram Island After Lobster Crew Find
The body of Wallace Croy a Portland man missing since a May boating mishap has been recovered near Little Ram Island. Investigators say lobstermen found the body floating on Wednesday. Croy was reported missing May 16 after his stepson John M. Pellett 28 also drowned and Pellett's body washed ashore.
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Cape Elizabeth Ee
Wallace Croy
Portland
Little Ram Island
Croy
John M. Pellett
Pellett
Chemistry meeting at Colby College to host NEACT event
The New England Association of Chemistry Teachers will hold a conference at Colby College from August 24 to 29. About 200 high school and college teachers are expected to attend the meeting, which is supported by a $3,340 grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Waterville
New England Association of Chemistry Teachers
Colby Coll
Colby
Peo A
National Science Foundation
Roy M. Cohn Acquitted of Perjury
New York AP report says federal court jury acquitted Roy M. Cohn on perjury and obstruction charges in a retrial. Co-defendant Murray E. Gottesman also cleared. Jury deliberated nine hours after a mistrial in April. The case involved a 1959 grand jury probe into a stock fraud indictment.
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New York
Roy M. Cohn
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Murray E. Gottesman
Claude C. Applegate
United States Attorney's Office
CAP Continues Search For Missing Plane At Sea
CAP continues hunting for a Cessna 210 carrying honeymooners Mr and Mrs Stewart L Simons who vanished after departing Waukegan Illinois Sunday en route to Barnes Airport Westfield Massachusetts Weather reports from two western Massachusetts witnesses say they heard a plane at 3 p m overcast conditions Maj G G Sandeen leads Midwest search and suggests a possible crash in Michigan with 10 to 30 mph winds The Simons were wed last Friday in Las Vegas Nevada The wife a former dancer and model known as Do Her husband Geoffrey 22 a Chicopee City businessman
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Boston
Civil Air Patrol
Kenneth Ralphs
Patrol
Massachusetts
Stewart L. Simons
Las Vegas
Nev
Waukegan
Barnes
Westfield
Ralphs
G. G. Sandeen
Midwest
Michigan
Simons
New York
Geoffrey
Chicopee
Muskie to Speak at Scout Campfire Meeting
Senator Edmund S. Muskie will be guest speaker at the American Heritage Campfire on Saturday July 18 at Scarborough Downs. The event, open to fall scouts in Pine Tree Council, was announced at the Scout hall on Mason Street Biddeford. Gordon Day presided as post activities and treasurer reports were given by Joseph Hill.
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Edmund S. Muskie
American Heritage
Scarborough Downs
Explorer Post Committee
B.S.A
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Biddeford
Pine Tree’ Council
Gorden Day
Joseph Hill
Henry W. Labbe
William Martel
Sacol
Henry Labbe
Philip Hatch
Donald Pierce
Gordon Lay
Scranton’s 10th District House Seat In Play
The Scranton seat currently held by Republican John McDade is seen as vulnerable as Goldwater enters the race. Party fears of a Democratic win persist while seasoned insiders note authority shifts after stepping down. Scranton insists serving in the House remains desirable, and he enjoyed the job.
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John McDade
Goldwater
Scranton
House Representatives
Bowdoin Names New Physics Department Chairman
Prof. Myron A. Jeppesen, renowned optics expert, is named chairman of Bowdoin College physics department. The appointment was announced Wednesday. Jeppesen has been on leave since 1963 with the National Science Foundation and joined Bowdoin in 1936.
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Brunswick (Ap
Myron A. Jeppesen
Bowdoin College
Jeppesen
National Science Foundation
Bowdoin
Two Teachers Appointed For Old Orchard Beach
Bern ard C. Forbush announces two new hires for Old Orchard Beach High School. Barbara Prentiss will teach commercial subjects and bring a bachelor’s in education from Salem State College with prior teaching in Saco Old Orchard Beach and Chatham. Edward L. Foss will teach biology, holding a master’s from UNH and a bachelor’s from Wisconsin State College, with prior roles at Wilton High School and St. Francis College Biddeford.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach High School
Bernard C. Forbush
Barbara Prentiss
Loudon Road
Saco
Oxford High School
Oxford
Mass
Salem State College
Salem
Prentiss
Collge
Women’s Athletic Association
Future Teachers of America
Book Club
Tri Mu_ Sorority
Alumni Committee
Accredation Committee
Business Education Council
Edward L. Foss
Hill St
Biddeford High School
Portland Junior College
Wisconsin State College
University of New Hampshire
Wilton High School
Wilton
N. H
Foss
St. Francis ‘College
Biddeford
Goldwater wins GOP nomination in era of echo
The Associated Press reports Senator Barry Goldwater secured the Republican presidential nomination with a pledge to offer the American people “a choice and not an echo.” The ruling delegate vote cloud overshadows Governor Scranton’s prior bid and looms over his political future.
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Associated Press
GOP
Barry Goldwater
William W.scranton
Innocent finding in Buxton reckless driving case
Brenda Emens, 21, of Buxton pleaded innocent and was found not guilty of a reckless driving charge in a Justice Court trial presided by Judge Wesley M. Mewer.
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Old Orchard Beach
Brenda Emens
Buxton
Wesley M. Mewer
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Pennsylvania
John Mee
Washington
Bailey
Johnson
United States
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Denison Kitchel
Arizona
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Richard M. Nixon
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Miller
Msgr
Edward J. Flanagan
Boys Town
Omaha
Nebr
Berl
Jerry Woolf
Ocean Pier Corp
Louis Wharff
Iliar
Senator Muskie
Scrantons
Thescience Club
St. Francis College
Ski Club
Church Club
Veteran's Club
Phi Sigma Fraternity
Outing Club
Sam Sheppard
Ohio
Edward M. Kennedy
Salt Lake City
Rollers
Woolworths
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