Death of Wilfrid Cote 83 Biddeford businessman
Wilfrid Cote 83 of 7 Pike Street Biddeford died in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born July 21 1884 in St Norbert Quebec he was a former co owner of the Victory Grill and later employed at Diamond Match Lum i Co. Survived by widow Maria Moria Cote three sons four daughters one sister fifteen grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Funeral from St Andre Church Saturday at 9 a m with calling hours today and tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home.
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Wilfrid Cote
Pike St
Biddeford
St. Norbert P.Q
David and
Mary Derocher Cote
Victory Grill
Diamond Match Lumi Co
Marie Antonia Demers
Cote
St. Andre's Church
Order of Foresters
Maria Moria Cote
William
Roger
Robert
Paul
Fernande) Amnette
Sarasota
Fla
Oswald
Aline) Thibault
A. J
Rachel) Miller
Raymond
Yvonne) Cote
Amanda Durand
British Columbia
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
York County Head Start picks leaders as pistol ban adopted
At a Sanford Lafayette School meeting York County Head Start teachers and staff voted against toy pistols and guns in the program and backed joining the Stop The Violence Drive. Edward Haggerty Jr leads as warmest director with Dr Harold Stevens Sace directing medical dental services, Mrs Doris Woodman overseeing psychology, Clyde Kimball in charge of education, and John J Margarones heading social services. Federal funds cover 30 classes. 330 children enrolled, target 400 by July 1. centers planned in Berwick North Berwick Wells Kennebunk Biddeford Saco Sanford Alfred Buxton Cornish Parsonsfield and Lebanon. Daily half day sessions run July 1 to August 16 with free medical dental exams, meals, and transportation.
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Lafayette
York County
Corporation
Ray Savage
York County Shoul
Savage
Edward Haggerty Jr
Limington
Harold '. Stevens Sace
Doris Woodman
Lebanon
Clyde Kimball
John J. Margarones
Old Orchard
Haggerty
Saco
Biddeford
Stevens
Margarones
Maine
Massachusetts
Bates College
Berwick
North Berwick
Wells
Kennebunk
Alfred
Buxton
Cornish
Parsonsfield
Death of Wladek Zbyszko World Wrestling Champion
Wladek Zbyszko, 75, former world wrestling champion of the 1930s, died June 10 at his 240 acre Savannah Missouri area farm. Born in Poland he trained with brother Stanislaus after earning a law degree at the University of Vienna. He held the European title in 1938 and is survived by widow Maria Orzelska, whom he married a decade ago. Stanislaus died circa 1967 at 88. Zbyszko once owned property on East Grand Avenue and wrestled widely in the local area.
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Old Orchard Beach
Wladek Zbyszko
Savannah
Zbyszko
Poland
Stanislaus
University of Vienna
Maria Orzelska
Beloved Saco carpenter Lucien Bisson dies in Biddeford hospital
Lucien Bisson 67 of 57 Storer Street Saco died in a Biddeford hospital following ill health. Born in Canada August 2 1902 he was a self employed carpenter until retirement. Survived by widow Alice Tremblay Bisson son Romeo Bisson daughters Theresa Farns w Sanford and Julius LaRosa Boston brother Paul Bisson Sanford sister Margaret Spencer Sanford and several grandchildren. Funeral at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Saturday at 9 am with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home 87 James Street Saco tonight and tomorrow.
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Lucien Bisson
Storer St
Saco
Biddeford
Canada
Bisson
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Alice Tremblay Bisson
Romeo Bisson
Boston
Theresa Farnsw . Sanford
Julius LaRosa
Paul Bisson
Sanford
Margaret Spencer
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Kassaba Cassaba Melon Fame Ties to Turkish City
Kassaba or Cassaba, a city in Turkey, gave its name to a famed melon variety. The fruit became a notable descriptor linked to the locale, reflecting historic trade and agricultural influence in the region.
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Kassaba
Cassaba
Turkey
Israeli Threat Feared as Forces Mass on Jordan
Reports from Amman and Beirut claim Israeli forces massing for a major attack on Jordan with troops alerted and helicopters seen over Salt. Abba Eban suggested possible separate talks with Palestinian Arabs if peace efforts fail. Israeli civilians wounded in a mortar strike on Gesher.
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Jordan
Beirut
Israel
West Bank
Jordan River
Pomppnner al Nahar
Jordan Valley
Abba Eban
Armanent
al Nahar
Salt
Irbed
Tel Aviv
Gesher
Sea of Galilee
Mayor Alioto gun buyback nets WWII rocket launcher
San Francisco officials announced that 86 firearms were turned in in a no questions asked campaign, bringing the total to 170 since the drive began after the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. A World War II rocket launcher was among the weapons surrendered.
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San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
Alioto
Robert F. Kennedy
Greek visitors return to Cambridge after Biddeford visit
Mrs. Cristos Vouros of Salonika Greece and Dusseldorf Germany returned to Cambridge Massachusetts with her son and daughter in law and granddaughter after a week with Mrs. Christos Throumoulos on Graham Street Biddeford. In Biddeford they attended the Biddeford High graduation exercises on Tuesday evening where John C Throumoulos received his diploma.
Third Degree Knights of Columbus meeting tonight in Biddeford
A meeting of the Third Degree of the Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus will be held tonight at 8 at the Washington Street hall Biddeford. An installation of officers will take place. The York County Council American Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday at Kennebunkport Memorial Post Cape Porpoise.
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Luke E. Hart
Knights of Council
Washington Street Hall
Biddeford
York County Council, American Legion Auxiliary
Kennebunkport Memorial Post
Cape Porpoise
Community services schedule at local halls and churches
On Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 107 Main St Saco Ministry School is held at 730 p m with Ministry Development Class at 835 p m A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for boys and girls ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God corner Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach
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Main St
Saco
Ministry
Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Evangelistic Service at Biddeford Legion Hall
The Full Gospel Assembly holds an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall 508 Elm St Biddeford The Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m in the Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills
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Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Ladies Prayer Meeting at Lyman Baptist Parish House
A Ladies Prayer meeting will be held Friday at 10 a m in the parsonage of Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills for worship and fellowship.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity classes at St Monica's Church Kennebunk
CCD classes for students through grade 5 will be held at St Monica's Church Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m Grades 6 through 8 on Friday immediately after school
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Voting Place Switch Made In Saco
Voters in Saco Wards 1 and 5 will again vote at Sweetser School rather than AMVETS Hall. The change back to Sweetser School was caused by a conflict of ward lines.
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Saco
Sweetser School
Amvets Hall
Biddeford Absentee Ballots Available For Primary Election
Absentee ballots for the Monday primary election are available at Biddeford City Clerk's office Municipal Building Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. City Clerk Pauline C. Berry announced the details.
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Biddeford
Pauline C. Berry
ROTC Cadets to Train in Simulated Vietnamese Village
About 7,000 Army ROTC cadets will train this summer in a four acre simulated Vietnamese village named Vien Hoa at the Edward Martin Military Reservation. The village will demonstrate land mine warfare training with traps obstacles and tunnels.
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Indianatown Gap
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
U.S. Army
Edward Martin Military Reservation
Vien Hoa
HemisFair passes two million in attendance at San Antonio
HemisFair reached two million visitors on Wednesday, 68 days after opening, marking a rapid rise after taking 38 days to hit the first million. Local officials touted the milestone as a sign of the fair’s growing popularity.
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San Antonio, Tex
HemisFair
San Antonio
Vardis Fisher Noted For Children of God Mormon History
Vardis Fisher is best known for his novel Children of God which traces the history of Mormonism. The author gained recognition for his detailed portrayal and critical view within American religious fiction.
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Vardis Fisher
Portland Weather Retains Clearing, Cooler Tonight
Portland forecast calls for clearing skies and cooler temperatures with lows in the 40s to low 50s. Expect fair to partly cloudy conditions and mild overall.
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Portland
Maine Catholics Respond To Campaign Call
More than 7 000 men in Maine have volunteered to work on the Bishops Campaign and over 500 women handle secretarial duties across 139 parishes. Rev Edmond J Hache says the response is strong and urges all men to join, with 25 sub regional trainings starting next week. The program covers social services, a renovated cathedral, and expansion of Catholic Charities efforts in Greater Portland.
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Portland
Edmond J. Hache
Hache
Bureau of Human Relations
Newman Center
Bahama Mission
Greater Portland
Catholic Charities Drive
Stix, Baer and Fuller to turn guns over to police
J A Baer II said the St Louis department store chain will discontinue selling firearms and turn about 25000 worth of guns and ammunition over to state city and county police. He cited moral responsibility and an inability to judge gun control merits or meet likely government controls.
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ST. Louis
Stix, Baer and Fuller
J.A. Baer II
Thief Steals 10020 Rounds at Moffett Field
Navy spokesmen report a theft of 10020 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition from a locked locker at Moffett Field on Wednesday. The ammo was designated mainly for target practice.
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Sunnyvale
Calif
Navy
Moffett Field
Canada campaign heats up ahead of June 25 vote
The article highlights a heated political race in Canada with the National Rifle Association opposing a Post Office ban on firearm deliveries. It notes a Supreme Court adjournment push as Alabama awaits a death row date of June 28. Mentions of NATI Glassboro and Thuy signal broader Cold War era tensions and public opinion shaping.
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National Rifle Association ii
Post Office
Supreme Court
Alabama
Maine Governor says state is very solvent despite tax shortfalls
Governor Curtis told WFAU radio Maine is very solvent despite general fund tax revenues missing estimates. He noted a about 1 million dollar June cushion, said savings exceed the revenue gap by over 1 million, and that cash basis shows solvency. He announced a soon launch of a community betterment program by the Department of Economic Development to improve Maine cities and towns.
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Augusta
Maine
Curtis
WFAU
Norman Gallant
Department of Economic Development
School plans expand St Louis facilities for 1968-69
St Louis faculty say the existing building can accommodate additional students for 1968-69 with adjustments. Some rooms will be converted to classrooms, including the teachers’ room and typing room may become a homeroom as plans are formulated.
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St. Joseph's
Gardiner
St. Mary's
Biddeford
St. Louis
Diplomats Split Over U N Nuclear Treaty Impact
United Nations diplomats debate a new disarmament treaty aimed at curbing nuclear spread. Sponsors hail progress after a decade of talks, but many major powers and near powers critique its gaps. France and Red China may not sign, while South Africa and India raise fears and objections.
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U.S
U.N. General Assembly
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Soviet Union
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Red China
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Peking
Britain
Extradition Bid for Ray Advances via British Channels
U.S. extradition efforts for Ray proceed through British government avenues while a separate Paris report notes a quiet night following France’s street demonstration ban. Meanwhile the British grant Danny the Red a two week stay and he hints at possible U.S. visit. the piece ends with an incomplete mention of the Quebec question.
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U.S
Ray
Paris
Danny the Red
United States
Quebec
Atmospheric Change Felt In Paris Talks
North Vietnam moves toward confidential talks with the United States on peace issues while still in Paris for negotiations. Ambassador Thuy considers Harriman’s plan to curb propaganda, with only general descriptions shared after meetings. The eighth session closed with plans to reconvene next week as a partial denuclearization of public statements is discussed.
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Thuy
North Vietnam
Evens Oy
South Vietnam
United States
Paris
Harriman
U.S
First Woman Representing United States as High Level Diplo
Ruth Bryant Owen, eldest daughter of William Jennings Bryan, was appointed minister to Denmark and Iceland by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. New York City began the world’s first streetcar service on November 26, 1832, using a horse drawn car. Pistol shrimp can produce a loud noise that can be heard across a large room if in a glass or dish.
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Ruth Bryant Owen
William — Bryan
Denmark
Iceland
Franklin Roosevelt
New York City
Passport stamp approval described by a country official
A visa is a stamp of approval entered on a passport page by a country’s official indicating the holder’s intended visit.
Biddeford Election Hopeful Promises Unified Leadership
A candidate pledges bold, youthful leadership in the state house to unite representatives and push for a better future for Biddeford. The aim is to support the next generation through civic reform and community charity.
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Biddeford
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