Scientists Rescued From Melting Arctic Ice Island
Tim Weeks aboard the US Icebreaker Edisto recounts the eight day rescue of 20 American scientists stranded on Arlis II, a 3 square mile ice island off Greenland. The ship hacked through dense ice, faced fog and delays, then a helicopter carried four men to safety before a final evacuation beneath the flagpole.
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Tim Weeks
U.S
Edisto
Boston
Cmdr
N.E. Nickerson
Hingham
Mass
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Iceland
Navy
Arctic Research Laboratory
University of Alaska
Ice Island
C47
Nickerson
Women's Mission Society Holds Supper Meeting in Dayton
The Advent Christian Church Women of the World Mission Society hosted a supper at the Mill Tuesday with Mrs. Howard Proctor in charge and Miss Charlotte Cole assisting. Devotional led by Mrs. Proctor and scripture read by Mrs. Oscar Rundgren preceded prayer. Members received mission books as the group plans a June 4 rally with Percy Grant speaking and voted to fund the American Leprosy Mission and missions in the Philippines Malaysia and India. The next work session is set for June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s Home and
Foreign Mission Society of the Advent Christian Church
Howard Procter
Mathew Farnum
Procter
Oscar Rundgren
Mollie Goodwin
Charlotte Cole
Farnum
Laurence Brown
Philippines
Percy Grant
Malaysia
India
Wrong House Is Torn Down By Wrecker
Los Angeles man Irv ing Steinman learns that a wrecker demolished his house at 142 S. St. Andrews. The mistaken teardown left Steinman to seek insurance relief while noting the error was caused by human mistake rather than an act of God.
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Wrecker
Los Angeles
Irving Steinman
S. St. Andrews
Steinman
David D. Davis
Davis
KC Auxiliary Ends Season With Banquet
The Rev. James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Auxiliary held its season finale at Sherman's Restaurant Old Orchard Beach. Attendees included Rev. Royal J. Parent President Rose Fournier and other officers. A plan to bake sandwiches for a March Third Degree ceremony at Jameson School was approved.
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Old Orchard Beach
James J. Mullen K
Sherman’s
West Grand Avenue
Royal J. Parent
Rose Fournier
Aurore Nolette
Olive Thibeault
Shirley Croteau
Catherine Lemire
Louise Angelosante
Florida Belanger
Pauline Cote
Alma Quinn
Catherine Burns
Florence O’connor
Angeline Marcotte
Ruth Coreau
Phyllis de Angelis
Bernice Menard
Rita Tirrell
June Girard
Margery Garon
Adele Grenier
Theresa Drouin
Aurore Belair
Helene
Old
Beach Art Unit Elects Officers and Plans Banquet
The Old Orchard Beach Art Association met at the High School Library Tuesday for officer elections and banquet planning. President Joseph Bay led the meeting. officers include Priscilla Skilling as vice president and Stella Le Pelletier as recording secretary.
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Old Orchard Beach
C. Paul Wight
Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Tthe High School
Cascade Lodge
Saco
Naomi Bean
Isabella Mclver
Evelyn Monier
American Artist
Joseph Bay
Priscilla Skilling
Stella le Pelletier
Gabrielle Gagne
Alice Murphy
Marguerite Drolet
India and Soviet aid plans surface amid defense package talk
Report notes India promised to double aid for reissues development to 840 million and Soviet offers to match U S assistance with tanks ships and possibly jet fighters. The piece contrasts Soviet help with the more than 6 billion dollars the United States has invested in India.
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America
Pakistan
India
United States
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Paquette at Camp Lejeune
A daughter named Kimberly Ann Paquette was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Paquette at Camp Lejeune North Carolina on May 3 weighing six pounds 15 ounces. The mother is Elaine Fredette of Biddeford Maine. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Willie Fredette of Biddeford and Mr and Mrs Paquette of Connecticut.
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Lucien Paquette
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Kimberly Ann
Paquette
Elaine Fredette
Pool Road
Biddeford
Willie Fredette
On Paquette
Connecticut
Date Change for License Hearings in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Town Clerk Esther Crowley says license hearings are moved to Tuesday night June 1 due to Memorial Day observance. The article also notes a 1963 Detroit Tigers triple play from Cash to McAuliffe to Wert.
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Old Orchard Beach
Esther S. Crowley
Norm Cash
Dick McAuliffe
Don Wert
Detroit Tigers
India-Soviet stance on Pakistan Kashmir and China nuke entry
No public Soviet backing for India on two issues. India faces border disputes with Pakistan over Rann of Kutch and Kashmir and opposition to China joining the nuclear club.
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India
Pakistan
Rann of Kutch
Kashmir
China
Nuclear Club
Local Clubs and Meetings Highlight Old Orchard Beach Schedule
The Women's Society of Christian Service meets at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Jean Cooper's home 1 Washington Ave. The Duplicate Bridge group plays tonight at 7:30 at Odd Fellows Hall. Dr. Philip Rice speaks at 8 on Family Life for the Old Orchard Beach PTA as officers are installed. The Old Orchard Beach Teachers Association banquet is at 6:30 at Cascade Lodge, Saco. Lions Club Ladies Night includes officer installation after a pre banquet. Mrs. Anna Anderson of Millinocket, sister of Mrs. Gertrude Leonard, is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Portland. Daniel Wall Jr. of Arlington Mass visits friends yesterday. Miniwanca Chapter members attended Maine Grand Chapter 73rd annual session.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Jean Cooper
Washington Ave
Duplicate Bridge Group
Odd Fellows Hall
Philip Rice
Old Orchard Beach
Parent Teacher Association
Maine
Martha
Jennie Rallis
Gertrude Leonard
Miniwanca
Pauline Peacock
Esther Black
Lucille Mooers
Charlene Rallis
Donald Larrabee
Ted Rallis
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Arlis II
Keflavik
Dial
Shawmut Inn
Kennebunkport
Burns School
Neilson
Main Street
Kevin Savage
Berry Desrochers
Donald Hinkley
John Lyon
Leon Hadiars
Thomas Welch
Jay Stevens
Kenneth Lamontagne
Tareyton
Sity
Freee
Bay Colony
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