Coup Attempt, Air Strikes Mark Vietnam Crisis
Reports say a coup attempt in Saigon led to radio announcements and arrests of officers including a lieutenant colonel and four majors. U S planes bombed targets in North Vietnam as Saigon authorities ordered air bases to alert. North Vietnam accused the U S of aggression while raids continued against river targets and radar sites south of Hanoi. A jet returning Ambassador Taylor to Saigon was struck but landed safely.
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Quat
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Bien Hoa
da Nang
Air Force
U. Navy
Viet Nam
U.S
Lacit Ruong Giang
Hanoi
Midway
North
Ho Chi Minh
L’unita
United
North Viet Nam
U. S
Hon Flieu
Vinh
Taylor
Saigom
Brush Fire Responded To By Saco Firefighters
Saco firefighters fought a brush fire on Ross Road yesterday at 9 10 a m Two men with engine fire responded and they returned to the station at 10 50 a m
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Ross Road
Mrs Duquette Re-Elected President By Alumnae
Mrs Rene Duquette was re elected president of St. Josephs High School Alumnae at a meeting in the school cafeteria. New officers include Rachel Thibault vice president Yolande Laverriere treasurer Theresa Bolduc secretary and Laurette Laverriere dues collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Duquette
St. Joseph’s High School
Rachel Thibault
Yolande Laverriere
Theresa E. Bolduc
Laurette Laverriere
Juliet Beaudoin
Majella Berthiaume
Jeanette Menard
Lorraine Ryan
Mignonne Dutis
Theresa Clark
Alice Dutis
Arthur Roy
Beach Teachers Elect Officers and Honor Retiring Member
The Old Orchard Beach Teachers Association held its spring banquet in Saco with officer elections. Retiring teacher Mrs Grace Taylor received flowers a service certificate and a gift from the board while new officers were elected led by president James Murphy and secretary Florence Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Teachers’ Association
Cascade Lodge
Portland Road
Saco
Bernard Forbush
Louis de Angelis
Charles Loranger
Newman Bagley
Grace Taylor
Taylor
Supt. Forbush
Steve Bowley
Paul Murphy
Catherine Neilon
William Mullen
Lula Ridlon
Eleanor Smith
John Shaw
Stanley Keene
Thomas Simpson
Florence Clark
Dorothy Johnson
Carol Radin
Constance Bean
Elizabeth Knight
Gertrude Thompson
Alvie Violette
Clyde Frost
Dorothy Wilson
Rudolph Martin
Association
Helen Grant
Katherine Anderson
Marion Dutton
Ella Perry
Advent Christian Church Hosts Kennebunk Charter Night
Kennebunk Lower Village hosts Charter Membership Night for the Men's Fellowship on May 24 at 8 p m in Fellowship Hall. A male quartet from Somerville Mass performs. A graduation banquet honors Kennebunk High School graduates Marcia McLean Peter Nadeau Darlene Shuffleburg Gail Smith and Robert Towne.
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Robert Towne
Roger Hill
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Richard Roy
Annie Thompson
Raymond Haines
Cadorette Duplex
High Street
Biddeford Firefighters Quell Two Auto Blazes
Biddeford firefighters put out two car fires yesterday. At 6 30 p m a vehicle owned by Clayton Manson of Rumford was taken to the station with a back seat blaze. A one and a half inch line was used to quell the flames. Careless smoking was cited as the cause. Earlier a blaze in a car owned by Andrea Lessard of 16 Lessard Ave Biddeford was extinguished with booster hose aid. The fire was caused by a cigarette.
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Biddeford
Clayton Manson
Rumford
Andrea Lessard
Lessard Ave
Minor accidents clocked by Biddeford police
Biddeford police logged two minor accidents in the last 24 hours with no injuries or damages over 100 dollars. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Laing from Ville LaSalle, Que, visiting Bay View for vacations.
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Biddeford
Frank Rogers
Washington Avenue
Robert S. Laing
Ville LaSalle
Que
Bay View
Hazel Kennett
Elizabeth Garland
Florence Benson
Retta Sall
Methodist Church
Westbrook
John Tibbetts
Old Orchard Beach
Order of the Rainbow
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Beach Lions Club Installs New Officers
Old Orchard Beach Lions Club held its final meeting of the season with an officer installation led by Harold Frank of Portland and Forest Wakins. New slate includes Roger Elms as president and Theo dore Poirier as director among others. 20 year pins awarded to Leonard and Harry Hutcher son. A steak supper preceded the ceremonies.
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Old Orchard Beach
Lions Club
International
Theodore Poirier
Joseph Racine
Emerson Cummings
Stanley Leonard
Alec Duhamel
Leonard
Harry Hutcherson
Cross Walks Get New Coat Of Paint
Biddeford police report new painting of cross walks traffic lines and no parking zones in Biddeford by Maine Traffic Lines Co of Yarmouth. Work should finish in a few days ahead of summer traffic according to Chief Edgar Sevigny.
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Biddeford
Maine Traffic Lines Co
Yarmouth
Edgar Sevigny
Biddeford Pool Firemen Plan Lobster Festival
Biddeford Pool Volunteer Fire Department met last night at the Pool Fire Station to map plans for the annual lobster festival and a baked bean supper. President Norman Goldthwait led the session with Fire Chief Gordon Golthwaite and William McKenney named co chairmen for the festival set for August 15 at East Point Biddeford Pool. A public baked bean supper is planned for May 29 from 5 to 7 pm at the fire station. Mayor Edward F Gaulin attended and received a tour and brief remarks.
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Biddeford Pool
Pool
Norman Goldthwait
East Point
Gordon Golthwaite
William McKenney
Biddeford
Edward F. Gaulin
Saco AMVETS add six new members at post meeting
Six new members were obligated by the Boucouvalas-Dupuis AMVETS Post in Saco with State Commander Harold Stout presiding. New members include Goodale Plummer Ouellette Tourigny Albert and McKee who also joined the color guard. housing committee members were McKee and Simard for three years. A lobster and clam supper is planned May 28 at 7:30, and donations of bicycles are requested. State and local officers attended and a moment of silence was observed for J Arthur Gilbert.
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Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets
Post
Spring Street
Saco
Harold Stout
George Goodale
Edwin Plummer
Reginald Ouellette
Alfred Tourigny
Joseph Albert
Arthur McKee
McKee
Edgar Simard
Richard LeClair
Conrad Roberge
Amvets
Armand Levesque
Merle Dodge
Roland Huot
Elmer Berry
C. Ardell Varney
Preston Smith
Alfred Hatfield
Walter Fougere
J. Arthur Gilbert
Merton Ira Staples
Biddeford
William Bragdon
Albert Nickerson
State convention banquet tickets offered by commander
Commander Richard Cote announced that any member planning to attend the state convention banquet may contact him for tickets. Edmund Boutet won the mystery prize and opening and closing prayers were led by Arthur McKee.
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Richard Cote
Edmund Boutet
Arthur McKee
Fremont Club Plans Public Bean Supper
A public baked bean supper is set for Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fremont Club on Alfred Street in Biddeford. Club president Joseph Peloquin presided at a meeting where Alfred Lantagne was honored as oldest member.
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Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Joseph Peloquin
Alfred Lantagne
George Nolette
Wilfred Simoneau
Raymond Gendron
Romeo Boucher
Royal Chretien
Walter Petrin
Josephat Grenier
Ludger Coulombe
Leo Beaulieu
Ernest Valliere
Arthur Pepin
Lionel Garon
Paul Neault
Edmond Neault
Antonio Daigneault
Saco Accidents Damage Cars
Two collisions on Saco streets caused significant vehicle damage. Harold L. Emerson of Island Falls said he hit the gas instead of braking on Main Street, rear ending Frances R. Miller of West Kennebunk, with Emerson’s car damaged $200 and Miller’s minor damage. Robert H. Boss of Biddeford lost control on Elm Street, hit a tree, then struck Raynald M. Dube of Old Orchard Beach. Boss slept at the wheel. Bois’s car damage $500 and Dube’s $400.
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Saco
Harold L. Emerson
Island Falls
Main Street
Emerson
Frances R. Miller
West Kennebunk
Kennebunk
Robert H. Boss
Dearborn Ave
Biddeford
Elm Street
Raynald M. Dube
West Grand Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Boss
Dube
Bois
Scotland's oldest gambler Isabel Kennedy who is 100
Isabel Kennedy of Glasgow claims to be Scotland's oldest gambler at age 100. The woman studies racing pages in Scottish newspapers then wagers on horses and says she wins often. Kennedy lives with a daughter and has many descendants including 10 children and 37 grandchildren.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Isabel Kennedy
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Corvair
America
U.S.A
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Frank Chevrolet, Inc
York Savings
Biddeford, Maine
Eran
Journal
Richard Danforth
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