Local Personal News Recaps From Biddeford Saco and Coast Guard
Multiple notices list patients at Webber Hospital and Hillcrest Nursing Home in Maine towns. A Saco couple left for a Europe tour on July 21, and a Lynn Massachusetts family returned after visiting Biddeford High School’s 1945 reunion. Arthur J. Brown, USCG, aboard the Vigilant, aided rescues after an Air Force Constellation ditched 100 miles east of Nantucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donat Boucher
Elm St. Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Lillian Richardson
Middle St
Saco
Alfred Berry
Glenhaven Circle
Europe
Robert Knox
Jenkins Road
Hillcrest Nursing Home
South Portland
Richard Kerry
Philip
James
Joan
Patricia
Robert
Lynn
Mass
Kerry
Biddeford
Margaret Lamothe
Arthur J. Brown
USCG
Wallace S. Brown
Il Fern Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Knox Birthday Event and Local Meetings Ahead
Maine Daughters of the American Revolution invite members to the Gen Henry Knox birthday celebration in Thomaston at 10 a.m. Troop One Building Association meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Mason Street Scout Hall Biddeford. Salvation Army Tag Day is slated for Old Orchard Beach tomorrow. Notre Dame Thrift Shop Elm Street Biddeford operated by Group D next week with Mrs William Cosgrove as captain.
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Maine Daughters of the American Revolution
Gen
Henry Knox
Thomaston
Troop One Building Association
Mason Street
Biddeford
Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach
Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Elm Street
Group D
William Cosgrove
Confessions Set at Local Churches This Weekend
Confessions will be heard at St Martha's Church Kennebunkport Saturday 7 to 8 PM St Monica's Kennebunk Saturday 4 to 5 PM and St Mary's Wells Beach Sunday before 9 AM mass Junior Band and Sootesters of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 9 AM
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St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
D. i
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
Goldberg Seeks Warless World for UN Ambassador Post
Arthur J. Goldberg won unanimous Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval to be the United States ambassador to the United Nations. He testified the world organization faces a crisis that must be solved and the UN's work must go on. The vote followed a public hearing praising the appointment as President Johnson’s surprise choice to succeed Adlai Stevenson.
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Washington
Arthur J. Goldberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
United Nations
Goldberg
World Organization
Senate
Supreme Court
Labor
Johnson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Biddeford Tax Collector Office Opens Saturdays in July
The Biddeford Tax Collector's office will be the only municipal office open on Saturdays during July. City Clerk Paul Brunelle announced the plan, noting the office will close at noon.
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Biddeford
Paul Brunelle
Fire burns out in flooded kitchen at Union Ave
Firefighters respond with engine 2 to a blaze in a flooded kitchen at 74 Union Ave. The stove fire was allowed to burn out yesterday without further incident.
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Old Orchard Beach
Union Ave
Card of Thanks for Mildred Huntress
We thank friends and neighbors for floral tributes and kindness during our bereavement. The Family of the Late Mrs Mildred Huntress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Huntress
Deaths John Pete Wynne 74 Biddeford veteran
John Pete Wynne 74 of 8 Horrigans Court Biddeford died last night at Togus Veterans Hospital born 1891 in Biddeford son of James and Margaret Wynne World War One veteran member of York County World War I Barracks Ancient Order of Hibernians parishioner of St Marys Biddeford Survivors include brothers Eugene Old Orchard Beach James Biddeford service at Cosgrove Funeral Home viewing hours Saturday and Sunday details of funeral provided
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John
Pete) Wynne
Horrigan’s Court
Biddeford
Togus Veterans Hospital
James
Margaret (Rice) Wynne
Lucas Tree Expert Co
York Manufacturing Co
York County
Ancient Order of Hibernians
St. Mary’s
Eugene Wynne
Old Orchard Beach
James Wynne
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Death of Alec Vire in Biddeford After Short Illness
Alec Vire 88, of 11 Summer St Biddeford died early this morning at a local hospital after a short illness. Born June 29 1877 in St. Lambert Quebec he was a former forest surveyor who moved to Biddeford from Lewiston three weeks ago. Survivors include two nieces Mrs Willie Morin Biddeford and Mrs Marie Rose Phillips Hartford Conn and four nephews Emile Alfred Philippe and Roland Vire all of Biddeford. Funeral services will be held at St Josephs Church Saturday at 9 am with visitation today at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.
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Alec Vire
Summer St
Biddeford
St. Lambert
Que
David and
Aurelie (Bourassa) Vire
Lewiston
Willie Morin
St. Joseph's Church
Marie Rose Phillips
Hartford
Alfred St
American Legion Auxiliary to Honor James McKeon in Biddeford
Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit will meet at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddeford tonight at 8 to pay respects to James McKeon husband of a member.
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Biddeford
James McKeon
Funeral services for Mrs Helen L Trask of Lynn Mass
Funeral services for Mrs Helen L Trask of Lynn Massachusetts were held yesterday at 10 a.m. from the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Rev C Joseph Ingraham of the Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford officiated. Interment followed at Mount Hope Cemetery in Augusta.
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Helen L. Trask
Lynn
Mass
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
C. Joseph Ingraham
Foss Street Methodist
Biddeford
Mount ‘Hope
Augusta
Cosmos satellite 76 launched by the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union launched Cosmos 76 as part of a three year program for scientific research. Tass reported the satellite's equipment is functioning normally. Meanwhile heavy rains in southeastern Korea killed at least 240 people and left 98 missing as floods displaced over 233,000. Kenya expelled a Chinese correspondent WangTeming within 24 hours amid security concerns. Syria urged Arab oil producers to fund arms and development for neighbors of Israel. Mexico plans to submit a bill to eliminate tourist visas for many countries, including the United States, while the US grants Mexicans a four year visa.
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Associated Press Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Seoul
Korea
Nakton River
Mexico City
Mexican Congress
Agustin Salvat
Mexican Tourist Department
United States
Mexico
No Grade Crossing Deaths Reported
The report notes no fatalities in the year ending June 30 across 1,300 grade crossings. Maine and Greece are referenced in broader world events, with political and organizational mentions amid a period of national concern.
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Augusta
Maine
Greece
Nen
Public Utilities Commission
Frederick N. Allen
Portland Weather Report Cloudy and Mild Tonight
Weather forecast notes cloudy and mild conditions in Portland with fog developing and low around 60. Saturday brings clearing skies, partial sunshine, warmer temperatures, and winds shifting from southwest to west at 10 to 15 mph.
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Portland
Four New Members Join Biddeford American Legion Post
At a recent Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley post meeting four new members were accepted Raymond J. Lacroix J F Renauld Nolette Jewel F Basinger and Paul E Lachance Commander Robert Poire presided as committee reports were presented A testimonial dinner for the new state first vice commander Royal Shelter was planned and a moment of silence was observed for the late Adlai Stevenson Refreshments followed the meeting
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Post
Raymond J. Lacroix
J. F. Renauld Nolette
Jewel F. Basinger
Paul E.lachance
Robert Poire
Royal Sheltra
Adlai Stevenson
Motor Scooter And Bicycle In Saco Collision
Three youths were released from Webber Hospital after a collision on Flag Pond Road in Saco between a motor scooter and a bicycle. James W. Lacourse aged 18 from Scarborough had front teeth loosened, passenger Lee Desrochers 16 sustained scratches, while William G. King 9 of Saco was not injured.
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Webber Hospital
Flag Pond Road
Saco
James W. Lacourse
Scarborough
Lee Desrochers
William G. King
Bravery Of Saco Youth To Be Noted
James Nichols Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Nichols of 742 Market St Saco, will receive the Young American Award for Bravery on August 3 in the Executive Council Chambers from Governor Reed. He repeatedly dived into the Saco River on July 20 1964 to rescue 13 year old Edward Lefebvre of Biddeford who later died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nichols Jr
James G. Nichols
Market St
Saco
Maine
John H. Reed
Executive Council
Edward Lefebvre
Water St
Biddeford
Lefebvre
Fraternal Society Plans Pilgrimage Meeting
The Association of Maine Councils 01 Union St Jean-Baptiste will hold a pilgrimage planning meeting on Thursday July 29 at 7 30 p m at 31 Pierce St Westbrook home of state treasurer Rodolphe Lemieux Ernest J Valliere of Saco state president presiding The third seventh annual pilgrimage is set for Aug 29 at St Francis College Biddeford
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Association of Maine
Union St. Jean-Baptiste
Rodolphe Lemieux
Pierce St
Westbrook
Ernest J. Valliere
Saco
St. Francis College
Biddeford
New England
Cambodian head shaving rite marks puberty stage
The article describes a village practice where children have their heads shaved leaving a center lock. As the child reaches puberty the ritual continues or evolves within the community.
Youth Corps Workers Find Permanent Jobs
Three Biddeford Youth Corps enrollees Michael Meehan Joseph Crowley and Norman Gobeil were hired by the Saco Lowell New England Division of Maremont Corp. Plans called for a bubbler faucet and drinking water at Clifford Park with crews installing swings and gravel. Attendance at the site rose to 125 youths by Thursday as supervision stayed with Melvin Gay at Biddeford High School shop.
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Biddeford
Joseph Plamondon
Michael Meehan
Joseph Crowley
Norman Gobeil
Saco-Lowell
New England
Maremont Corp
Clifford Park
Plamondon
Youth Corps
Phil Cantara
Melvin Gay
Biddeford High School
Los Angeles Widow Completes Solo Transpacific Voyage
Sharon Sites, 34, of Los Angeles, becomes the first woman to sail solo from California to Hawaii. Her 125 foot sloop Sea Sharp completed the 2300 mile voyage despite a broken wrist and the loss of her pet turtle.
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Honolulu
Sharon Sites
California
Hawaii
Sea Sharp
Los Angeles
Keehi Marina
Catherine S
Coast Guard
Cape Corwin
al Adams
Sites
Harbor
Welcome new area residents and births at Webber Hospital
Extending welcomes to new area residents, noting births at Webber Hospital. Distinct families welcomed include Michelle Anne Nichols of Biddeford and other newborns: John Paul Harmon Bar Mills, Michelle Anne on Oak Street Saco, Kevin David Naideau Biddeford, Timothy John Drapeau Biddeford, Tina Marie Page Old Orchard Beach.
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Michelle Anne
Harold H. Nichols
Birch St
Biddeford
Alphonse Letellier
Old Alfred Road
Ellsworth Nichols
Springvale
Webber Hospital
Philip M. Harmon
Bar Mills
John Paul
Mike Nicholas Sarvas
Oak St
Saco
Conrad Naideau
Center St
Kevin David
Marcel G. Drapeau
Prospect St
Timothy John
Theo R. Page
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Tina Marie
Church Guild Prepares For Summer Fair
St Johns Auxiliar y Guild and Church members met at St Johns Parish House Old Orchard Beach to organize the annual summer fair. Mrs Sarah Smith chairs the event with Frances Pettengill in charge of dinner and Miss Katherine Whitman leading the dining room. Andrew King oversees tickets and Lillian Gross handles aprons while Marie Court manages the cooked food table. The fair runs 3 to 7 30 p m with dinner served 5 30 to 7 30 p m at the parish house. Rev Harold McElwain attended the meeting along with several members.
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Old Orchard Beach
St. John's Auxiliary Guild
St. John’s
St. John Street
Sarah Smith
Harold McElwain
Smith
Katherine Whitman
John Price
Andrew King
Frances Pettengill
Lillian Gross
Public Hearing Set on Maine High Rise Interstate Span
Augusta AP reports a public hearing in Kittery on the Maine approach to the six lane interstate bridge over the Piscataqua River. The meeting is at 7 30 p m in Frisbie gym and will cover the road from the Maine Turnpike to the new bridge near the existing toll link to New Hampshire.
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Augusta
Kittery
Maine
Piscataqua River
State Highway Commission
Frisbie Gym
Maine Turnpike
New Hampshire
Denmett Road
Portsmouth
N.H
Summer Sale Held By Church Women
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Washington Avenue Methodist Church hosted a summer sale Thursday afternoon at Robin son Memorial Masonic Hall. President Mrs. Mattie Bliss led the event with help from Frances Johnson Elizabeth Garland at the food table as well as apron bag and novel ties coordinators Alice Browne Retta Sait.
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Old Orchard Beach
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Mattie Bliss
Frances Johnson
Elizabeth Garland
Alice Browne
Retta Sait
Florence Gray
Jean Cooper
Leonard Gray
Gertrude Leonard
Barbara Gilbert
Girl Dies From Motorcycle Crash Injuries
Lorraine Durgin 16 of East Hiram died at Maine Medical Center after a Sebago Center motorcycle crash earlier in the evening. Authorities said the bike overturned when it swerved to avoid a dog, with Durgin listed as a passenger.
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Portland
Lorraine Durgin
East Hiram
Maine Medical Center
Sebago Center
Dixfield Youth Bound Over For Theft From Truck
Philip T Schoolcraft 18 of Dixfield bound over to Oxford County Superior Court October term after pleading guilty to taking 306 dollars from a glove compartment of a pickup truck in Mexico last February. He remained jailed unable to post 2000 bail.
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Rumford
Philip T Schoolcraft
Dixfield
Oxford County Superior Court
Mexico
Schoolcraft
Fire at Abenaki Golf Course Put Out by Local Fire Crews
A brush fire at the Abenaki Golf Course in Biddeford Pool was extinguished yesterday afternoon by Biddeford and Biddeford Pool firefighters. A booster line helped quell the blaze.
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Biddeford Pool
Biddeford
Courage Displayed by Mrs Winslow at York Beauty Academy
Mrs Cynthia Winslow of Waterboro overcame a congenital left arm impairment to graduate from York Beauty Academy in Saco. She earned a cosmetologist diploma after 1500 hours of work, with a $100 scholarship and support from the Maine Department of Education rehabilitation division.
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York Beauty Academy
Main Street
Saco
Cynthia Winslow
Waterboro
Winslow
Annie Forrester
Wilfred S. Bernard
Maine Department of Education
Academy
Forrester
Woodland Blaze Still Smouldering After Dry Fire
A woodland fire near West Gardiner remains under control but not out after burning about four acres. Fire Warden Kenneth Stairs of Bowdoinham said containment will take three to four days as the fire smolders underground due to fall like dryness.
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West Gardiner
Kenneth Stairs
Bowdeinham
Argentine Gaucho Takes His Beef Eating Seriously
In Argentina, a beef tradition runs deep with feasts of ribs, frank beef, matambre, sweetbreads, kidneys, chitterlings and sausages. Beers, mates and heavy wine pours accompany until gatekeepers of taste debate herd counts and beefless days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Quinta
Pampa
Canadian Mayor Opposes Corridor
MONCTON New Brunswick Mayor Leonard C Jones Jr said the proposed international corridor through Maine linking Quebec and New Brunswick may be needless duplication. He argued the Trans Canada Highway already runs in the same general direction between the two provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncton
N.B
Leonard C. Jones Jr
Maine
Quebec
New Brunswick
Jones
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