Saco Factory Evacuated in Fire Drill at Allied-Hampshire
Allied-Hampshire Footwear Corp evacuated its Saco Factory Island facility under Saco Fire Department supervision as part of a precautionary drill. Fire doors lighting and extinguishers were installed. 600 plus workers were told in advance and foremen staffed stairwells for exit efficiency. The drill aims to test protection for workers and simulate emergencies.
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Bonan
Saco
Allied-Hampshire Footwear Corp
Factory Island
Raymond Ang
Allied Hampshire Footwear Corp
Allied Hampshire
Saco Fire Department
Democrats Attend Salute To Johnson Fundraiser
A DC Armory gala drew about 6 000 attendees and 750 at a $1 000 plate dinner as Democrats raised an estimated 1 million dollars for the 1964 campaign. President Johnson praised past Democratic leaders and urged support for four more years in office amid Republican charges of a government employee ticket push. Senator Williams sought a Senate probe into solicitation of career staff for tickets, a move Democrats blocked from a vote.
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Washington
Lyndon
Treasury
Johnson
New York
District of Columbia Armory
SS Eee
Jefferson
Kennedy
John J. Williams
Delaware
Senate
Williams
Robert F. Kennedy
Variety To Gowns For The Bridesmaid
Fashion notes for 1964 bridesmaids gowns highlight long empire waist styles and A line silhouettes echoing wedding dress shapes. Elegant satin and crepe gowns feature bateau necks, ball gown variants with tiered backs, and shorter casual designs with back details and decorative bows. Fabrics range from peau de soie to rayon chiffons and silk-faced satins.
Ten New Members Accepted by Snowshoe Club
Ten new members were voted into Le Voltiguer Snowshoe Club on South Street Biddeford last night with President John Boissonneault in charge. Dues collector Robert Neault and Raymond Lavriere performed duties. Yvon Caron read an invitation from Le Davignon Club Manchester NH for an installation of officers of the American Showshoe Union at 2 pm. Alfred Gagne of Le Davignon named president of the union, to be installed June 7. National convention next year in Augusta with Calumet Club as host. Next meeting set for June 9 at 8 pm. Neault won a special award.
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le Voltiguer Snowshoe Club
South Street
Biddeford
John Boissonneault
Robert Neault
Raymond Lariviere
Yvon Caron
le Davignon Club
Manchester
N. H
American Showshoe Union
Lewiston
Boissonneault
Alfred Gagne
Augusta
Calumet Club
Neault
Outing Plans For Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter
ALPRED Xi Omicron Ex exemplar Chapter held its annual banquet at Leedy's Coffee House. Plans were outlined for an Ossipee Lake outing and a future date to be announced. An invitation from Sanford chapters to a June 6 dinner dance was read. Attendees included several named members.
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Alpred
Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Leedy’s
Ossipee Lake
Nathan Johnson
Fta
Xi Eta
Sanford
Sanford Country Club
Betty Stansberry
Philip Scamman
James Truman
H. Clifford Berry
James Nadeau
George Ange
Richard
Officers Named by Saco Teaching Group Banquet
In Kennebunkport the Saco Teachers Association banquet named officers led by President Benjamin Hall and Vice President Robert Reed. Also honored were Miss Elaine White and Miss Sadie Haines as secretaries, Mrs. Mary Thurston as recording secretary, Mrs. Judith Stevenson and others receiving bouquets and gifts for retiring and departing staff.
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Kennebunkport
Saco Teachers’ Association
Shawmut Inn
Benjamin Hall
Robert Reed
Elaine White
Mary Thurston
Sadie Haines
William Bogas
Ira Russell
Franklin Thompson
Madeleine Davis
Frank Lawler
Ruth Hussey
Martha Herrin
Ruby Hannaford
Sylvia Nichols
Judith Stevenson
Sylvia Nadler
Carleton Robbins
Sara Emmons
Thompson
Russell
Howard Cushman
Pilot Program Planned for Saco Schools
Saco Superintendent Dr Frank D Lawler says the State Department of Education will study a pilot program in the junior primary grades next fall. About 205 students are expected to enroll and be tested for talents, independence, collaboration, and creativity to form groups by ability. Ray Cook of the state education department led six committee members to Saco to meet with local teachers and administrators.
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Saco
Frank D Lawler
State Department of Education
Ray Cook
Carleton Robbins
Lawler
Zoning Appeals Slated In Saco
Two zoning variance hearings are set before the Saco Zoning Appeals Board on Thursday June 4 at 7 30 p m Chairman C Russell Herrmann announced Ward seeks a permit to hold lobster bakes at 15 Eagle Ave Ferry Beach limited to 25 attendees and nearby cottage renters with no new construction. Shelter All of Maine seeks variances to erect outdoor advertising sheltered steel bus shelters at four Saco locations including 569 Main St 152 Bradley St Flag Pond Road and Buxton Road near York County Rendering Co plant.
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Saco Zoning Appeals Board
C. Russell Herrmann
James S. Ward Jr
Eagle Ave
Ferry Beach
Ward
All of
Maine
Yarmouth
Ralph Guilbault
Main St
Saco
Ovilda
Beverly Doyon
Bradley St
Harrison
Constance
The Euphrates and Tigris Converge at Basra to Form Shatt al Arab
The Euphrates and Tigris rivers meet above Basra in Iraq and from there to the Persian Gulf are known as the Shatt al Arab.
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Euphrates River
Tigris River
Basra
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Shatt-al-Arab
Sawtelle Names Three Daly Women In Item
Sawtelle reports on Mrs Paul Reay Mrs Jerome Daly and Mrs Thomas Daly as part of a local social or legal notice segment detailing residents with similar surnames.
General Alarm Fire Damages Maine Lumber Yard
A major blaze at Maine Lumber Co in Morrill’s Corner Portland caused about 10000 dollars in damage to a 30 by 185 foot building used for shavings processing. Firefighters from Portland and nearby towns fought the flames after a quick alert from a witnessing woman.
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Portland
Maine Lumber Co
Morrill’s Corner
Carl P. Johnson
Paul E. Merrill
US Post Office Department
Apple Princess Chosen by Saco Grange in August Contest
At a Saco Grange meeting in North Street Hall Miss Margaret Grant was selected to represent the unit in the Apple Princess contest at Acton Fair in August. Overseer Fred Bell presided. York District Juvenile meeting will be at Saco Grange Friday at 7:30 with State Master Merrill Hatch and Mrs. Hatch expected. Memorial services honored several locals. mystery award went to Pelletier.
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Saco Grange
North Street
Margaret Grant
Lawrence Grant
Saco
Acton Fair
Fred Bell
Robert Littlefield
York District
Merrill Hatch
Hatch
Flora
Bell
Home Economics Committee
Grange All Cars
Jeannette Lavigne
Percy Willey
Sylvia Witham
Irma Spear
Merrill Harper
Herbert Scammon
Bert
Raymond Farley
Ceres
Geraldine Randall
Edward Pelletier
Pearl Grant
Lavigne
Pelletier
Thornton Academy Band Announces Annual Linnell Gym Concert
The Thornton Academy Band will perform at Linnell Gym at 8 p m on Friday directed by Gordon Haskell. A dance follows with music by The Electrons according to band officials.
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Thornton Academy
Linnell Gym
Gordon Haskell
the Electrons
Referee Pazos Mourning After Peru Riot Tragedy
Montevideo AP reports referee Angel Eduardo Pazos mourns at home with wife and two daughters after a chaotic pre Olympic Peru Lima match. He defends his decision to disallow a Peruvian goal as fans rioted, tearing gates, causing 328 deaths and many injuries.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Peru
Angel Eduardo
Azos
Lima
Pazos
Argentina
E! Pais
Maine Names New Associate Dean for Life and Sciences
ORONO AP Dr. Winston E. Pullen named associate dean of the University of Maine College of Life and Sciences and Agriculture by President Lloyd H. Elliott to succeed outgoing president hopeful Dr. David H. Huntington. Pullen has served on the faculty since 1946 and currently heads the Department of Agricultural Business and Economics.
Roosevelt Signs Social Security Act and Tax Beginnings
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935, creating a federal program. Payroll tax deductions for social security began January 1, 1937, funding the new system.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Diamond Match Co
Youland
Jantzen
Jerseys
Youland’s Dept. Stores
Kennebunk
President Johnson
Snowshoe Club
Howe’s Highway
Saco Teaching Group
Zoning Appeals Board
Byron F. Dolby
Sampson’s
Apple Princess
Lewiston “Societe de la Langue Francaise
French Language Society
St. Joseph's School
Bonita Harvey
Patricia Caron
Diane Nadeau
Priscilla St. Ouis
Shirley Valliere
Marie Philippe
Thornton
Stadi
Bolduc Paint CO
Alfred St
Wilfrid J. Fortier
Insurance Agency
Bacon St
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