Three Tannery Explosion Kills Three Workers in Peabody
An explosion and ensuing fire at the Gnecco and Grilk Tanning Corp plant in Peabody Massachusetts killed three workers and injured at least four more. Firefighters and police rushed in as flames engulfed the six story building with responders from nearby towns aiding. Names of the dead and injured were not immediately released.
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Peabody, Mass
Gnecco and Grilk Tanning Corp
Josiah B. Thomas Hospita
Peabody
Lewis P. Giroliman
Girolimon
James Agganis
Lynn
Agganis
Josiah B. Thomas
Stahl Leather Co
Degree Worked By Royal Arch Masons
The regular convocation of the York Chapter Royal Arch Masons was held last night at the Masonic Hall in Saco. Work was in the Mark Master Mason degree under the direction of Frederick W. Elwell. Following the session, refreshments were served to those attending.
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York
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Saco
Frederick W. Elwell
Sesson
Appeals Board Hears Kennebunk Permit Appeals
A public hearing at Kennebunk Municipal Court considered Charles J. Fiske's request for a building permit to erect a laundromat on the Mapes lot near York Street. the application was denied for nonconforming use in a residential district. The Appeals board granted Ruth R. Emhardt a sunporch permit on Main Street in West Kennebunk, allowing closer proximity to her property line than the ordinance permits.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk Municipal Court Room
Charles J. Fiske
Kennebunkport
Mapes
York Street
Warren Cochrane Jr
State of
Maine
Apeals Board
Fiske
Ruth R. Emhardt
Main Street
West
Board of Appeals
Cosmetics in Roman Syria Ivory Powder Boxes Found
Archaeologists unearth Roman era ivory boxes in Syria containing white face powder eyebrow pencils and perfume tubes validating ancient fashion among fashionable women.
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Syria
Goldwater Victory Predicted By Student Senate Banquet
Fred C. Scribner Jr., Maine delegate, predicted Goldwater will win the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot with California's 82 delegates likely reaching the total. If California falters, Nixon or Lodge or Scranton could emerge as the alternative. The event at St Francis College honored Rev John Benoit and presented library gifts and student awards.
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Barry Goldwater
Fred CC. Scribner Jr
Maine
St. Francis College
California
Scribner
Richard Nixon
Lodge
Scranton
John Benoit
O.F.M
Senate
Donald Nicknair
William Sutton
Gerard Burke
Peter Lynch
Neil Curley
Francis Coyne
Mrs. Schaffer Again Heads Service Club
Mrs. Theodore Schaffer presided as officers were elected for the coming year at an all day sewing session of the Biddeford and Saco Community Service Club held yesterday at the First Universalist Church in Biddeford. Members announced plans including a banquet at Lady's Restaurant on May 20 and invitations to a May 16 charity tea and a July 8 all day fair, with attendees listing numerous officers and committee chairs.
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Theodore Schaffer
Biddeford and
Saco
Fillmore Harris
Josephine Seidel
Paul Cobb
Ruby Packard
Clinton Underwood
Nellie Murphy
Charles Patrick
William Trott
Carroll Carter
Trott
Biddeford
Leady’s
Alfred
Ocean Park Extension
Porter Hall
Annie Phillips
Charles Merrill
Harry Warren
Patrick Murphy
Ladies Aid At South Biddeford Plans Outing
The South Biddeford Methodist Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Ruth Peck's home to plan a June outing with details to be announced at the May 27 meeting in Siloam Hall Pool Road Biddeford. Attending members and guests discussed memorial flowers, a donation to the Alaska Methodist Schools Disaster Fund, and planned hosting duties for the June event.
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Ladies Aid
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Ruth Peck
Biddeford Pool
Siloam Hall
Pool Road
Biddeford
Marion Clark
Louise Gaffney
Clark
Ophelia Wakefield
Alaska Methodist Schools
Martha Goldthwaite
Gaffney
Margaret Linscott
Nellie Norwood
Jane Goldthwaite
Lydia Emerson
Ethel Collomy
Ella Piper
Lawrence Crowley
Lena Peck
Helen Matthews
Florence, Addie
Emma Piper
Past Presidents of Gurney Corps Meet South Portland
Members of the Fred S. Gurney Past Presidents Association held a regular business meeting at Mrs. Chester Abbott's home in South Portland. Mrs. Frank Willey presided as reports from the secretary and treasurer were read. A mystery prize went to Mrs. Claude Aver and the group voted to hold the next meeting June 10 at Mrs. Lewis Brock's Ferry Road home in Saco. Afterward social games and refreshments were served by Mrs. Abbott to attendees including Mrs. John Wright and others.
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South Portland
Fred S. Gurney
Past Presidents Association
Chester Abbott
Frank Willey
Claude Aver
Lewis Brock
Ferry Road
Saco
Abbott
John Wright
Minnie Henderson
Brock
Arthur Emmons
Willey
Arthur Dennett
Ayer
Saco Man Wins Auto Damage Suit
Alfred Binnette of Ferry Road Saco won 215 in York County Superior Court after a brief trial alleging his car was rear ended on Sept 1 1963 at Old Orchard Beach by Jeanne St Pierre of Rochester New Hampshire. He sought 350. The hearing for a separate 50000 damage suit for Herbert Lyle was impaneled.
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Alfred — Charles Binnette
Ferry Road
Saco
York County Suerior Court
Traverse
Binette
Jeanne St. Pierre
Rochester
N.H
Old Orchard Beach
Binnette
Herbert A. Lyle
Kittery
Dan’s Supermarket Inc
McNamara Reports Progress on Vietnam War Plans
McNamara said marked progress in boosting the Vietnamese air force with plans supported by the United States, while warning the war would be long and not disclosed as to its exact duration. He noted uncertainty whether President Johnson would meet him before the Missouri trip for Rep. Clarence Cannon’s funeral.
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Johnson
McNamara
Missouri
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
Saigon
Honolulu
Air Force
Eugene M. Zuckert
Car Vinson
Dga
House Armed Services Committee
Washington
Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
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Gillette
Nestle’s
Spraze
Appeals Board
Goldwater
Joseph Sita
Norwood
N. J
Peter Moran
Warbnney
Conn
Terry Pellegrini
Westbrook
Peter Mullen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jiohn Pego Providence
R. L
Jack Savoni
Gaetano Santa Lucia
Waterbury
Johns DeCrist
AAA
Dairy Chest
Kelvinator
American Motors
V/ CS Appliance Center
Mrs. Schaffer
South Biddeford
Packard
Gonneville
Patrick
Basil Emery
Underwood
Harris
William Judge
Ruth Cote
Mildred Shane
Carter
Moore
Schaffer
Marion Dexheimer
Curtis
Miss Murphy
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Tro
Red Cross
William Earle
Lynette Earle
David Webb
Massachusetts
Happy Day Camp
St. Paul’s School
Garden City, N. Y
Paul Bellavance
Gurney Corps
Saco Man
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