Local notices and maritime race facts from Biddeford area
Frank Dennis of Foley Avenue Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. A Montreal couple and two Quebec families return home after visiting the Coulombe family in Biddeford. Fireman Frederick R. Fredette of Biddeford serves aboard Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant, part of three ships in the 1965 Annapolis to Newport Ocean Race, a 468 mile event with over 100 yachts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dennis
Foley Avenue
Saco
Webber Hospital
Marcel Bisson
Montreal
Canada
Hormidas Jacob
Cape-de-la-Madeleine
Henri Bisson
Three Rivers
Que
Felix Coulombe
Bacon St
Biddeford
Frederick R. Fredette
USCG
Willie H
Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post Meets Thursday Night
The American Legion Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post will meet at 8 pm Thursday at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Mid week prayer meetings listed for local churches
Thursday evening prayer and Bible study events at three local churches. Bible Baptist at 144 Ferry Road Saco holds a 7 30 p m session. First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach hosts a 7 30 p m study. First Assembly of Cod Saco meets at the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Cod Church
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Speech Center Director Addresses Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis
Samuel C. Cheraso executive director of the Northeast Hearing and Speech Center Portland spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club at Legion Hall Tuesday. He described the center’s speech and hearing therapy services and noted 15 million Americans have some level of hearing defect. The meeting was led by President Herbert Bean with Alphonsine Monier at the piano and Lt Philip Satterlee directing singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Samuel C. Cheraso
Northeast Hearing and Speech Center
Portland
Ted Russell
Satterlee
Bath
Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr
Richard Skillin
Barre
Harold Hinds
A. J. Berthiaume
Hialeah
Florida
Windham Club
Gordon Williams
Alley Hawkes
Hector Charpenter
Harold Roy
Leslie Cring
John Hayden
Grass Blazes Fought In Saco
Saco firefighters fought three separate grass fires on Market Street yesterday afternoon using a booster line. Two engines answered the still alarm. A separate garage fire on Portland Road last night was due to faulty wiring with no damage estimate given. The property belonged to Arthur Willey of Wiley Farms. The box alarm sounded at 7 28 and crews returned at 7 52.
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Saco
Market Street
Portland Road
Arthur Willey
Wiley Farms
Davis Elected Vice President
In Waterville AP report Paul A. Webb of Portland, a retired chef with the Associated Hospital Service of Maine, was chosen president of the Maine Hospital Association to replace Mathew J. Barron of Portland. Carleton F. Davis of Biddeford was elected vice president with John W. Smith Jr. of Portland as treasurer and Benjamin McArthur of Skowhegan as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Maine Hospital Association
Paul A. Webb
Portland
Associated Hospital Service of Maine
Webb
Mathew J. Barron
Portland City Hospital
Carleton F. Davis
Biddeford
John W. Smith Jr
Benjamin McArthur
Skowhegan
Canton Maine gets 406000 sewer plan grant
The town of Canton receives a 406000 grant from the Community Facilities Administration to plan a sewer system. The Labor Department also approves an 18567 grant toward an 20620 Neighborhood Youth Corps project sponsored by School Administrative District 3 at Unity Maine.
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Washington
Canton
Maine
Community Facilities Administration
Labor Department
Unity
Card of Thanks for thanks to doctors and auxiliaries
Mrs. Susan Cadorette thanks Dr. Robert and the Webber Hospital nurses, and the V F W and American Legion Auxiliaries along with friends who sent cards during illness.
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Robert
Webber Hospital
American Legion
Susan Cadorette
Deaths Funeral Services for Florence E Fitch
Funeral services for Florence E Fitch 73 of Cove Avenue Camp Ellis were held Monday at Hay and Peabody Portland with burial in Forest City. Born November 26 1891 in Portland she was active in many local and veterans organizations. Survived by widower George A Fitch two daughters Verna Gormham and Shirley Wilder six grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Florence E. Fitch
Cove Avenue
Camp Ellis
Hay and Peabody
Congress Street
Portland
Forest City
James and
Elizabeth (Burns) Rowles
That City
School Street
Alexandder MacMillan Post
Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary
Eight
Pine Cone’ Temple
Pythian Sisters
Saco
Mrs Helen Walsh Arlington MA death obituary
Mrs Helen C Walsh wife of John W Walsh III former coach at Thornton Academy Saco Maine died Monday in Arlington She is survived by widower and four children Susan Fred John and Judith Funeral services will be conducted from St John’s Episcopal Church Arlington on Thursday at 11 a.m.
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Arlington
Mass
Helen C. Walsh
John W. Walsh III
Thornton Academy
Saco
Maine
Susan
Fred
John
Judith
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Funeral services set for James Lombard Sr
Funeral services for James Lombard Sr will be held Thursday at 8 a.m. from the Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco. Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lombard Sr
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Freinds
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Nails Of Correct Size For Each Job
A woodworking guide explains nail length names from denarius to pennyweight and lists standard lengths for common nails. It notes stronger joints require nails penetrating two thirds their length, discusses blind and set nailing, and cautions against splitting in oak, maple, southern pine, and douglas fir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Lang
England
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
John A. Scholten
Superintendent Forbush Attends State Conference
Bernard C. Forbush, superintendent of Saco schools, left today for the State Superintendents Conference at the University of Maine in Orono. He will remain at the university for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard C. Forbush
University of Maine
Orono
Saco
University
Rug Hookers Gift to First Lady Heads to Texas
Gov. Breathitt says a rug hooked by Eastern Kentucky women from Blackey will be placed in President Johnsons boyhood home in Texas. The Hound Dog Hookers presented the rug to Mrs Johnson during a tour of Eastern Kentucky last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsons
Frankfort
Kentucky
President Johnson
Texas
Edward T. Breathitt
Hound Dog Hookers
Blackey
Maine Weather Forecast Presents Warm Night and Thunderstorm Threat
For Maine, expect partly cloudy skies tonight with warm overnight conditions and lows in the upper 50s to around 60. Thursday remains partly cloudy and warm, with a chance of thunderstorms developing later in the day.
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Maine
Businessmen Seek Parking Meter Removal in Saco District
The Saco Businessmen's Association board voted to remove parking meters in the business district. Secretary Robert J. Fenderson announced the move, noting a previous year’s similar proposal only yielded a brief meterless period during Christmas. President Donald Doyle presided at the meeting held at the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution on Main Street.
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Saco
Saco Businessmen’s Association
Robert J. Fenderson
Fenderson
Donald Doyle
Saco Group
Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution
Main Street
Hadassah Donor Dinner Installs New Officers in Biddeford-Saco
The Biddeford-Saco Hadassah chapter held its annual Donor’s Dinner at the Lafayette Hotel with an officer installation led by Mrs. Theodore Feinberg. New officers include Mrs. Arnold Shapiro first vice president and Mrs. Philip Sneider second vice president, among others. distinguished service awards honored Mrs. Green, Mrs. Maurice Ross, and a life member certificate for Mrs. Philip Saxe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford - Saco
Hadassah
Lafayette
Theodore Feinberg
New England
Arnold Shapiro
Philip Sneider
Harold Cowan
Artthur Simensky
Sophomoreitis Pioneer Wins Boy of the Year
Edwin Bas samier of Evansville Indiana, a high school senior, is named Boy of the Year by the 635 Boys Clubs of America after overcoming sophomoreitis. He credits patience and discipline, improved grades from C- to A, and involvement in church and PAL camps, with plans to study mechanical engineering and coach sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edwin Bas‘samier
Evansville
Ind
Police Athletic League
PAL
Johnson
Washington
Vance Hartke
Indiana
United Nations
Bird Rock Island Turns Guano Gold On Namib Coast
In the Namib Desert coast, artificial Bird Rock hosts thousands of cormorants. Laborers harvest roughly 1000 tons of guano yearly. Local prices run 42 to 50 dollars a ton, Europe pays up to 168. Guards deter boats and planes to protect the birds and fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
South West
Benguela
South West African
Antarctic
Loverseas
Bird Rock
Europe
Rubbish Disposal Requested At Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH fire chief Louis R. Wharff urged residents to clear all inflammable rubbish from properties. He asked owners remove papers car tons and other debris to reduce fire risk.
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Old Orchard Beach
Louis R. Wharff
Wharff
Home League Meeting At Beach In Old Orchard Beach
A Salvation Army Home League meeting was held last night at the hall. Mrs. Myrtle Miller led the worship service. Vocal duets were rendered by Eleanor and Dorothy Williams of Trinity College Clearwater Florida. Leslie Duran gave a slide illustrated lecture from his work at the orphanage farm in Kermanshah Iran. An exhibit from Iran was shown. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Philip Satterlee and Mrs. Richard Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Home League of the Salvation Army
Myrtle Miller
Eleanor
Dorothy Williams
Trinity College
Clearwater
Fla
Leslie Williams
Oakland Avenue
Leslie Duran
Kermanshah
Iran
Philip Satterlee
Richard Sweet
Kennebunk Woman Named Maine Legion Auxiliary President
Mrs. Catherine Ambrose of Kennebunk has been elected president of the Maine American Legion Auxiliary. She received a congratulatory letter from Gov. John H. Reed after her election on Saturday in Waterville.
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Kennebunk
Catherine Ambrose
Department of Maine
American Legion Auxiliary
John H. Reed
Ambrose
Waterville
Donation From Local Company To Biddeford Scholarship Fund
A $100 donation was received from Biddeford and Saco Coal and Oil Co for the Biddeford Citizens Scholarship committee. Lawrence Staples presented the gift to the committee, and Mayor Edward F. Gaulin said it will be placed in the President's Saphaait home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Ice Cap Bounds Victoria Land Bedrock in Antarctica
Bedrock in Victoria Land lies about 1000 feet below sea level and is buried under a 10000 feet thick ice sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctica
Victoria Land
Biddeford Democratic Club Elects New Officers
Daniel Cantara was elected president of the Biddeford Democratic Social Club at a meeting last night at the Rochambeau Club. Other officers named include Vice President Alcide J. Gagne Secretary John Cleary and Treasurer Frederic Deschambeault. Trustees chosen include Oscar Peloquin Lionel A. Vailiere and Joseph Zaitlin. Plans for a county field days were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Cantara
Biddeford
Safe Falls On Arthur Foran In Biddeford
Arthur Foran, 54, of Saco, was injured when a large safe rolled down stairs at 260 Main Street Biddeford. He was taken to Webber Hospital with chest injuries and possible broken ribs after the safe shifted during relocation by Foran Movers.
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Arthur Foran
Temple St
Saco
Foran
Webber Hospital
Biddeford City
Eugene P. Wolfahrt
Main St
Biddeford
Biddeford Firemen Respond to Two Calls
Biddeford firefighters were called to 7 Vine St for an oil burner fire and used chemicals to quell it. The property is owned by Mrs. Robert Garand. Shortly after, another call sent crews to West Street where waste in a city dump truck was ablaze and spread to the street. firefighters controlled the blaze with two booster lines.
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Biddeford
Vine St
Robert Garand
West Street
Planes Seek Chinese Reconsideration of Peace Mission
Asian and African leaders met with Red Chinese diplomats to urge Peking to rethink its denunciation of the peace mission led by Harold Wilson. The four nation group seeks hearings in Washington Hanoi Moscow Peking and Saigon with Saigon the only city officially accepting. Gen Mark Clark urged continued bombing of North Viet Nam to avoid a repeat of Korea.
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Peking
Harold Wilson
United States
Washington
Moscow
Hanoi
Saigon
Wilson
Lester B. Pearson
Korea
Ottawa
Pearson
U.S
Viet Nam
Mark Clark
Chicago
Clark
Associated Press
America
General Clark reflects on air power and political pressures
In a wartime interview General Clark discusses the efficiency of air attacks, political considerations, and allied reactions. He recalls a Korean dam incident and supports the Johnson administration's policy stance while cautioning about fighting the Communists man to man on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Yalu
Johnson
Italy
Dominican Rebels Draft Proposals to OAS Mediation
Dominican rebels meet the OAS mediation committee to offer supplementary proposals to the plan for elections under OAS supervision within six to nine months. The rebels back the plan if their additions are included while Gen. Antonio Imbert Barrera says his side will present no counter proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Organization of American States
OAS
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Pfe
Charles E Monday
Bessemer
Alate
Weirs Beach Riot Trials To Start Monday
New Hampshire will bring 33 men to court for violating the anti riot statute following the Weirs Beach riot. Judge Bernard I. Snierson plans to hear two cases daily starting June 28, six days a week, with most defendants arraigned innocent and free on bail except Samuel Sadowski of Wakefield Massachusetts serving time in Belknap County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
N. H
New Hampshire
Weirs Beach
Bernard I. Snierson
Laconia District Court
Belknap County
Samuel Sadowski
Wakefield
Mass
David O. Selznick Dies Of Heart Attack At 63
Hollywood news reports producer David O. Selznick died at 63 after a heart attack in his lawyer’s office. Jennifer Jones, his wife, was by his side as he was taken to Mt. Sinai hospital and died about an hour later. Selznick’s push for Clark Gable as Rhett Butler shaped Gone With the Wind, which became a record grossing classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
David O. Selnick
Clark Gable
Selznick
Jennifer Jones
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Gable
Rhett Butler
MGM
Irene Mayer
Louis B. Mayer
Mayer
Theilm
Vivien Leigh
Myron
Miss Leigh
Laurence Olivier
Scarlett
Scarlett O’hara
Katherine Hepburn
Joan Fontaine
Ingrid Bergman
Freddy Bartholomew
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Lewis J. Selznick
David
Pittsburgh
Columbia University
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Ews Eis
Speech Center
Kiwanis Club
Davis
Mrs
Florence Fitch
Helen Walsh
Lombard Services
By Vivian Brown
Saphaait
Ibedroom
Beorm
Jan, Reiner
St. Petersburg
Democratic Club
Safe
Gen. Clark
David O. Selznick
Lloyd's
Bremen
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