Robert W Campbell 60 Kennebunkport Painter Dies in Portland
Robert W. Campbell died early this morning in a Portland hospital after a long illness. He was born February 27, 1907 in Kennebunk, son of Daniel W. and Margaret I Flanagan Campbell, and was a painter. Surviving are his widow Ruth L Campbell, his mother in Sanford, two sons Clifton H and Robert W Campbell Jr of the area, two daughters Margaret Provencher Plainville Connecticut and Ernestine L Campbell, four sisters Agnes Turner Margaret Whitehouse Sanford Perley Whitney Cape Porpoise and Louise Horne Augusta 16 grandchildren. Funeral 1 p.m. Sunday Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Robert Howes officiating and interment in Hope Cemetery. Kennebunk friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Robert W. Campbell
Beachwood Avenue
Portland
Kennebunk
Daniel W
Margaret I. Flanagan Campbell
Ruth L. Campbell
Sanford
Clifton H
Robert W. Campbell Jr
Margaret Provencher
Plainville
Conn
Ernestine L. Campbell
Agnes Turner
Margaret Whitehouse
Perley Whitney
Cape Porpoise
Louise Horne
Augusta
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Robert Howes
First
Glee Clubs At Wells Schools Present Spring Concert
A Wells crowd packed the Wells Junior High Gym for the annual spring vocal concert by Wells Glee Clubs under Judith Braziers direction. Elementary, junior high, and high school groups performed Mozart, Mendelssohn, Bach, traditional tunes, and West Side Story selections with soloists Janice Gilford, Nancy Johnson, Kathy Spinney, and Kenneth Call. Proceeds benefit the Glee Club robe fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELLS
Wells Junior High School
Auditorum
Wells Glee Clubs
Judith K. Brazier
Irene Allen
Mozart
Harlen
Mrs. Allen
Mendelsshon
Greensleeves
Miller
Bach
Aura Lee
Kathy Spinney
Kenneth Call
Nancy Johnson
Bernstein
Allen
America
Steele
Miss Johnson
Glee Club
LaForrest Robbins Preaches at United Baptist Church
LaForrest G Robbins will preach at 10:30 Sunday morning in United Baptist Church Saco on the topic What Is A Christian Robbins teaches English at Gorham State College Rev Stanley A Bennett church pastor and Mrs Bennett attend the American Baptist Convention in Pittsburgh Pa An anthem My Shepherd Will Supply My Need arranged by Virgil Thomson will be sung by the senior choir under Lawrence Woodward Mrs Mary M Hill will be at the organ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Woodward
Mary M. Hill
Funeral Directors and Mortuary Addresses in Saco Maine
Directory style listing of funeral homes in Saco Maine with contact numbers and directors including Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Philip H Gross Sr and Frank X Emond with J P Conroy among others listed for SUUMWAAY EMOND'S and Emond's Funeral Home in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Dial
Suumwaay Funeral Service
Spring Prem
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Lynch at St Marys
Funeral services for Margaret Lynch of 75 North Street Saco were held at St Marys Church Biddeford with a requiem high mass by Rev Coleman O Toole. William Cleary sang and Louise Welch played the organ. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father O Toole. Bearers were John Daly Thomas Breen Richard Anderson and Harold Londigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lynch
North St
Saco
St. Mary's Church
Biddeford
Coleman O’toole
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Children of Mary Sodality
Mary Fearon
Catherine O'Connor
Eileen O'Rourke
Johanna Lynch
St. Mary's Cemetery
Father O'Toole
John Daly
Thomas Breen
Richard Anderson
Harold Londigan
Funeral Services for Ovide Poitras Held at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Funeral services for Ovide Poitras of 14 Franklin St Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with Rev Donald La branche officiating and the Ladies Choir singing. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with grave side prayers by Father Labranche. Bearers were members of the Saco Fire Department including Chief Arthur Oldread Deputy Chief Charles Hanson Captain Arthur Savage Lt George Prejean Pvt Davie Lanoix and Perley Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovide Poitras
Franklin St
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Donald Labranche
Eva Carner
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Father Labranche
York County Salon 257 Elects Officers in Cape Porpoise
Mrs Germaine Grant of Saco is elected petit chapeau of York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty at a meeting hosted by Mrs Beatrice Wakefield. Other officers named include demi chapeaux and secretaire-caissiere. duties by Mrs Forest and Mrs Gagne. Next meeting set for June 15 at Mrs Tarbox’s home in South Windham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Porpoise
Germaine Grant
Saco
Petit Chapeau
York County
Beatrice Wakefield
June Tarbox
South Windham
Demi Chapeau
Premiere
Rose Sullivan
Demi Chapjeau Deuxieme
Gilberte Lavoie
Biddeford
Groundwork Outlined for Biddeford Parking Lot Funds
The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce moves to raise 3000 for its share of a city operated parking lot on the Washington Street School site. City council earlier voted May 1 to demolish the school for a metered lot with chamber financial assistance. Mayor Lemire named council members to negotiate with the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Washington Street
Biddeford
Leo Lemire
Emile Lamontagne
Henry Camire
Roland L'Heureux
Romeo Sevigny
Chamber
Miss Dupont Named to All Maine Women Honor Society
Miss Charlotte Dupont of Biddeford daughter of Mr and Mrs Andre Dupont at 34 Elm Street is among 13 juniors at the University of Maine selected for the All Maine Women honorary society. The award honors character Maine spirit dignity and creditable service.
Local Personal Notices From Biddeford And Saco
Mrs. Cecile Regis of 55 Birch Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Burton J Phillips of 315 Ferry Road Saco has returned home after surgery at Maine Medical Center Portland. Miss Florence A Roberge of 271 Alfred Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland.
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Cecile Regis
Birch St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Burton J. Phillips
Ferry Road
Saco
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Florence A. Roberge
Alfred St
Community notices from Dayton and Biddeford social groups
Members of the Goodwin Labbe-Taylor Post American Legion in Dayton sponsor a baked bean and ham supper tomorrow at 6 30 PM at the post home open to the public Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford meets at 7 30 PM tonight in Odd Fellows Hall and Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of Rainbow exemplifies the Fathers Degree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Labbe - Taylor Post
American Legion
Dayton
Post
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Odd Fellows Hall
Old Orichard Beach
Rainbow
Church Notes The Boys Fellowship Meeting Set Saturday
The Boys' Fellowship of the Lyman Baptist Church in Good Mills will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the church for an church group gathering and discussion.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Old Orchard Beach PTA installs officers and plans Cupcake sale
Mrs. Robert Johnson installs Old Orchard Beach PTA officers at Jameson School. Frederick DeRocher is president and Sanford Parker the vice president. They discuss a Cupcake sale for the scholarship fund and stamps for an opaque projector project. Bernard Forbush and Howard Cushman address the referendum and a Building Committee meeting is set. Citizens urged to vote yes.
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Old Orchard Beach
Robert Johnson
P.T.A
Freeman
Doherty
Donald Dyer
Anthony Eramo
Elizabeth Knight
Leigh Leonard
Bernard Forbush
Howard Cushman
Jameson School
Public Health Group Elects Top Officers in Biddeford
Mrs. William D. Deans was reelected president at the Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association annual meeting at Salmon Falls Country Club. Other officers include Raymond P. Bonang vice president Martin J. Rielly treasurer and Mrs Antoinette Hawes secretary. Nursing reports noted 4553 visits and Medicare certification on Aug 5 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Sullivan
John Barrett
Maurice Hebert
Carey
Albert P. Deshaies
Bruce Wilson
Florence Hamel
Robert H. Warner P.T
Eleanor Mogan
Norman Reilly
Mary Caddigan
Rose Thompson
Murphy
Gladys Walker
R.N
Anne iCote
GOP Chairman To Receive $10,000 Salary In Maine
SEARSPORT AP Maine's Republican State Committee votes to pay its chairman Cyril M. Joly Jr. of Waterville a 10000 salary and authorizes a 79045 annual budget for the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searsport
Maine
Republican State Committee
Cyril M. Joly Jr
Waterville
University society honors women leaders with uniforms and symbols
The group upholds university ideals and acts as informal interpreters between administration and students. Members wear white dresses with navy blazers at special events, and display a black pine tree on their left cheek. Miss Dupont, a 1964 Biddeford High School graduate, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont
Biddeford High School
Showers in Portland Tonight With Clearing by Morning
Showers and thunderstorms end overnight after a cool night with lows in the 40s. Winds shift to the north and northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Saturday looks mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the 60s and gusty northwest winds at 15 to 30 mph.
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Portland
Weather Outlook for Northern New England and Massachusetts
The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau calls for below normal temperatures Saturday to Wednesday. Daytime highs will mostly be in the lower 60s, with Cape Cod and parts of northern and eastern Maine in the mid to upper 50s. Lows will average in the mid to upper 30s in northern areas and lower 40s in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Cooler conditions persist into early next week with total rainfall around half an inch, less across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Showers should end in most areas by Saturday morning with additional showers possible Monday night or Tuesday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Cape Cod
Maine
Twin City Night Observed By Annette Chapter
Annette Chapter of the Eastern Star held Twin City Night at Saco Masonic Hall with Adah Chapter Biddeford participants. Officers from both chapters received gifts as Red Cross praise arrived, a history request from Biddeford Saco Journal noted, and life membership honors plus upcoming grand chapter events announced.
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Twin City
Annette
Order, of the Eastern Star
Saco
Masonic Hall
Adah
Biddeford
Hazel E. Noble
Llewellyn B. Crowley
Nancy T. Lowell
James H. Herrick
Helen W. LeGallee
Hazel C. Beety
Bernice, W. Emmons
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Mildred K. Shane
Mt. Olivet
Lewiston
Iona
Portland
Martha
Lydia Flood
Evangeline Chapter
North Windham
Marion Batchelder
Pauline Bogh
Grand Chapter
Maine
Mary Savage
Biddeford Market Break Probed at Larochelle’s
Biddeford police investigated a break at Larochelle's Market 46 Foss Street after two boys were seen attempting entry. Sixteen cartons of cigarettes were reported missing as Sgt Norman Arbour and Officers Peter Langevin and Alphonse Faucher conducted the inquiry.
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Biddeford
Larochelle’s Market
Foss St
Norman Arbour
Peter Langevin
Alphonse Faucher
Biddeford Man Is Released On Bail
An 18 year old Biddeford man was released on bail after being charged with attempted rape. Ronald Chretien of 227 Guinea Road was arrested by Biddeford police yesterday afternoon upon the complaint of an 18 year old woman. No further details were provided.
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Biddeford
Ronald Chretien
Guinea Road
Car on Bacon Street collision in Biddeford involves Beaulieu
A parked car owned by Jean Beaulieu 20 of 57 High Street Biddeford was hit yesterday according to Biddeford police. The other driver Romeo Rodrique 57 of 6 King Street Biddeford told police he was turning from Sullivan Street onto Bacon when the accident occurred.
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Bacon Street
Biddeford
Jean Beaulieu
High St
Romeo Rodrique
King St
Rodrique
Sullivan Street
Bacon
York County Salon 598 Elects Officers at Meeting
York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty elected officers at a meeting held at Mrs. Antonia Harquail's home in Wells. Elected were Mrs. Evelyn Morin Biddeford demi chapeau premiere. Mrs. Gertrude Wood Kittery. Mrs. Nellie Petit Hills Beach. Mrs. Shirley Doe Ocean Park. Mrs. Virginia Ford Old Orchard Beach. Mrs. Alice Bitomski Kittery. Mrs. Viola Girard Old Orchard Beach. Mrs. Muriel Eaton Kittery. Mrs. Harquois power member. Installation on June 15 at Railswood Motel recreation lounge Wells follows dinner at Howard Johnson Wells. Delegates to Aug 12 marche named. Morin and Lariviere delegate-at-large. Refreshments served.
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Old Orchard Beach
York County
Petit ‘Chapeau
Antonia Harquail
Portland Ave
Evelyn Morin
Biddeford
Petit Chapeau
Gertrude Wood
Kittery
Demi Chapeau Premiere
Nellie Petit
Hills Beach
Demi Chapeau Deuxieme
Shirley Doe
Ocean Park
Secreaire
Virginia Ford
Caissiere
Alice Bitomski
Varchiviste
Viola Girard
L’aumoniere
Muriel Eaton
la Concierge
Har ‘Quois
Pouvoir
Howard Johnson
Route 1
Wells
Railwood
Germaine Lariviere
Departemental Chapeau
Portland
Ford
Lariviere
Morin
Ida E. Noyes
Bergeron
Petit
Wood
la Pierre
Harquoil
New Hampshire Returns Land to Maine for Access
Governor curtis to accept deeds from Governor King returning two parcels in New Hampshire to Maine. The 17 acre Great East Lake and 2 acre Horn Pond tracts border Acton Maine and were given to New Hampshire a century ago for water level control. Maine plans launching ramps and improved public fishing access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Curtis
King
New Hampshire
Maine
Executive Council
Concord
N.H
Gov. Hoff
Vermont
Great East Lake
Horn Pond
Acton
Maine Park & Recreation Department
Egypt Develops Plan for Strong Action Against Israel
Egypt plans fast strong military moves in response to tensions as Cairo seeks U N action on the withdrawal of the U N force. General Mortagi warns of immediate response to any Arab state attack while noting external support for Israel. Canadian efforts seek to shift or pause the peacekeeping mission and an emergency U N Security Council meeting is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Thant
U.N. General Assembly
Paul Martin
U.N
Israel
Canada
Gershon Avner
Martin
Tel Aviv
U.N. Security Council
Canadian Defense Department
Egypt
Mortagi
Cairo
al Ahram
Abdel Hakim Amer
Eastern Star members attend 75th Diamond Jubilee session
Members of Miniwanca Chapter Order of the Eastern Star attended the Grand Chapter of Maine E S Diamond Jubilee in Bangor May 15 18. Mr and Mrs Howard Slaney and Mrs Jennie Rallis returned home Thursday. Mrs Gertrude Wight joined Bangor trip with Mrs Helen Le Gallee and others from Adah Chapter Biddeford.
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Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Maine
E.S
Bangor
Howard Slaney
Jennie Rallis
Gertrude Wight
Helen LeGallee
Hazel Noble
Nancy Lowell
Susan LeGallee
Adah
Bildeford
Four Vehicle Traffic Mishap Listed In Saco
A four car crash on Main Street near Elm Street involved Lina A. Roy Roger F. Tardif and Conrad R. Doucette. Frederick A. Farley collided with the Doucette vehicle causing damage to all four cars. A second crash on Pleasant Street between Lucien Valliere and Walter Parsons caused minor damages.
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Main Street
Saco
Lina A. Roy
New County Road
Roger F. Tardif
Liberty Ave
Biddeford
Conrad R. Doucette
Moody St
Elm Street
Frederick A.farley
Gorham
Farley
Roy
Tardif Auto
Lucien C. Valliere
Neal's Court
Walter L. Parsons
Savings Bank Plans Landscaping for Downtown Parking Lot
Biddeford Savings Bank has permit to develop the Shaw Block site on Main Street into a parking lot. President Arthur Maxwell says the lot will feature trees shrubs and grass with a six foot landscaped border along Jefferson Street and similar landscaping along Warren's Furniture Store. The project total is estimated at 10000 dollars. Warren's also receives a permit to reface the wall facing the lot to match Warren's building front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Shaw
Main Street
Biddeford Savings Bank
Arthur Maxwell
Jefferson Street
Warren’s
Warren's
Warren
Elks Initiate Eight Members and Plan Community Projects
Eight new members were inducted at Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks in Saco. The lodge authorized a five member committee to study sponsoring a float for the Saco Centennial. Members planned cemetery markers for Memorial Day and noted events including Hobo Night on May 27 and a trip to Expo 67 via Old Orchard Beach. A Red Sox game trip is planned for June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Donald C. Doyle
Leon Jones
Old Orchard Beach
William J. McNally
Red Sox
Boston
Stewards Committee
State Department wary as Middle East crisis grows
Amer warned that aggressive preparations against Arab states stir danger. Al Ahram notes Dean Rusk liaising with Britain France and others as Cairo reports. State Department says crisis is of deep concern and no evacuation plans for Americans have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer
Israel
al Ahram
Cairo
Dean Rusk
Britain
France
Middle East
State Department
United States
Biddeford Students Fund Build for Ethiopian School
Biddeford High School students raised 1072 dollars and 69 cents in April for a Dekia Ethiopia school. Samuel Zaitlin, Student Council president, received the acknowledgment from David Berlew, Peace Corps director in Addis Ababa, who praised the effort and noted two volunteers will oversee summer construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Dekia
Ethiopia
Samuel Zaitlin
David E. Berlew
Peace Corps
Addis Ababa
Zaitlin
Biddeford
Berlew
Dale Anderson
Fresno
Calif
Thomas Beck
la Mesa
Bonga
Pepperell Trust Officers Are Selected
Officers and directors of Pepperell Trust Co. 163 Main St. Biddeford were chosen at the annual meeting. New officers include David C. Shaw as president and trust officer, Daniel L. Carey as vice president, Albert Hallis as loan officer, Perley G. Davis as treasurer, with Miss Lena Lavigne and Mrs. Mary K. Shaw as assistant treasurers. Bookkeepers and tellers named are Rita H. Daigneault Adrienne Giguere Pauline C. Lali berte Priscilla J. Maloney and Ellen L. Carey. Directors elected are Daniel L. Carey J Hermann Gelinas George S. Lambert David C. Murphy David C. Shaw and Laurence H. Staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Trust Co
Main St
Biddeford
David C. Shaw
Daniel L. Carey
Albert Hallis
Perley G. Davis
Lena Lavigne
Mary K. Shaw
Rita H. Daigneault
Adrienne Giguere
Pauline C. Laliberte
Priscilla J. Maloney
Ellen L. Carey
J. Hermann Gelinas
George S. Lambert
David C. Murphy
Laurence H. Staples
Beach Methodist Men End Season
The Wash ington Avenue Methodist Church Men s Club concluded its season with a vestry meeting after a clam chowder supper by Mrs. Arthur Leddy. Tom Cockerille presented slides from his Florida trip. attendees included Merrill Thompson Norman Cath Robert Blake Theodore Fowler Charles Raymond Robert Spear Arthur Leddy Vernon Orchard Clayton Munster Walter Graves Eric Hodeen Dean Speed John Tibbetts Walter Freeman Harry Hallett and Tom Cockerille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Arthur Leddy
Tom Cockerille
Florida
Merrill Thompson
Norman Cath
Robert Blake
Theodore Fowler
Charles Raymond
Robert Spear
Vernon Orchard
Clayton Munster
Walter Graves
Eric Hodeen
Dean Speed
John Tibbetts
Walter Freeman
Harry Hallett
William Clark to Speak at Ladies Night Supper
William Clark columnist for the Guy Gannett Publishing Co. will headline the annual Ladies Night supper of the United Church of Christ Men’s Club in Biddeford. The event is Monday at 7 p.m. at Glen Mor Restaurant Kennebunk with Paul Croxford in charge of reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Guy Gannett Publishing Co
United Church of Christ
Congregational
Biddeford
Glen - Mor
Kennebunk
Paul Croxford
Seco
Clark
Colby College
Gannett
Saco Mfg. Co
Lincoln Street
Saco
U.S. Navy
Parking Area Work Planned Near Marblehead Marina Site
Biddeford city officials say the state hopes to begin construction within a month on a parking area at the site of a proposed marina off Pool Road. The remains of a building destroyed by a May 1965 fire will be removed. A graveling contract will be awarded soon and a macadam ramp will be built to launch boats into the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Norman O. Racine
Pool Road
Marblehead
Eugene Hart
State Park and Recreation Commission
Racine
Tool Box Theft Reported From Parked Car
Saco police investigate the theft of a tool box and tools from a car in the Saco Tanning Corp. lot. The car owned by Erwin Seavey of Goodwins Mills was entered while he was at work yesterday and the items taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Tanning Corp
Saco
Erwin Seavey
Goodwins Mills
Women’s Society Sets Rummage Sale at Church
Old Orchard Beach The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Washington Avenue Methodist Church met in the vestry. President Mrs. Mattie Bliss presided and Devotions were led by Mrs. Jean Cooper. A rummage sale was planned with clothes and miscellaneous articles gathered for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Mattie Bliss
Jean Cooper
Bliss
Florence Ben‘son
Atlantic Avenue
Cummings
Browne
Hazel Davis
Ethel Ritchi
Alice Browne
Helen Anderson
Harriet Andrews
Helen Cummings
Retta Sait
Elizabeth Garland
Gertrude Leonard
Frances Johnson
Louise King
Florence Benson
Gertrude Wight
Beach Jaycees Elect Officers at Old Orchard Beach meeting
Old Orchard Beach Jaycees elected officers: Arthur Guerin Jr president David Campbell secretary Sanford Parker internal VP Bud Hertz external VP and Donald Radley treasurer. Delegates to the Bangor state convention were Radley and Guerin with Campbell and Hertz as alternates. Memorial Day plans and a June 4 Luau were discussed. The session met at Roger Roscoe's Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Jaycees
Arthur Guerin Jr
David Campbell
Sanford Parker
Bud Hertz
Donald Radley
Bangor
Roger Roscoe
Washington Avenue
Robert Wells
Leigh Leonard
Tom Lee
David Leach
Edward O'Neill
Mortar and Rocket Attacks Hit Dong Ha and Gio Linh
The report states 12 Americans were killed and 103 wounded in major mortar and rocket barrages on the Marine base at Dong Ha and the artillery positions at Gio Linh. The demilitarized zone along Vietnam’s frontier, created by the 1954 Geneva conference, remains a flashpoint with North Vietnamese forces using it as an infiltration route and shelling U S outposts just below the zone. The attack coincided with Ho Chi Minh's 77th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dong Kia
Gio Linh
Vietnam
India
Poland
Canada
U.S
Ho Chi Minh
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Memoriam
Edmond Roy
St. Andre’s Church
Noles
Officer State
Beach Pta
Public Health
GOP
MAY Des High Low A.M
County
Salon
Clement P. Wight
Pepperell Trust
Beach Methodist
Church Society
Beach Jaycees
Now
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