Kennedy to Visit Biddeford Sunday for Victory Caravan
PORTLAND Maine Secretary of State Kenneth M Curtis and Peter N Kyros announced that Senator Edward M Kennedy will visit Biddeford on Sunday for a free public coffee at St Johns Hall on Jefferson Street at noon He will be accompanied by Senator Edmund S Muskie State Senator Elmer H Viollette and candidates Curtis and Kyros The visit follows a rescheduled Maine campaign seen as a boost for Democratic candidates plus prior Maine appearances by Vice President Humphrey and Senator Robert Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kenneth M. Curtis
Peter N. Kyros
Maine
Edward M. Kennedy
D Mass
Biddeford
Kennedy
Lewiston
Kyros
St. John’s Hall
Jefferson Street
Ted Kennedy
Prayers Sought for Har ry S. Marcotte at Funeral Home
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meet at 7 tonight at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach to pray for Har ry S. Marcotte husband of a member.
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Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Old Orchard Beach
Portland Ave
Harry S. Marcotte
Traffic Crashes Listed in Biddeford area
Police reported multiple traffic mishaps in Biddeford and nearby Saco. involving Paul G Labbe and Paul R Goulet on Elm Street with no injuries or damage estimates, Rudolphe Vanasse Jr and Viola Fitanides on Main Street with no injuries, and Jo Ann Engstrom on South Street where a car slid into a railroad fence with no damage estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Labbe
Evanthia Drive
Biddeford
Paul R. Goulet
Pool St
Elm Street
Goulet
Labbe
Main Street
Rudolphe A. Vanasse Jr
Wilson St
Viola Fitanides
Lincoln St
Saco
Vanasse
Fitanides
Adams Street
Theodore Drouin
Alfred J. Guillette
South Street
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Jo Ann Engstrom
School St
Family Of Five Killed In Eliot Traffic Crash
In Eliot Maine a single car collided head on with a tree near the family’s trailer, claiming the lives of Kenneth Moody 31, his wife Phyllis 26, and their three children Diana 9 Sherman 6 and Donald 1. The parents and Donald died at the scene. Diana and Sherman died after being transported to Portsmouth NH. Police said the wet road and curve contributed and that the Moodys may have been visiting in York. The Moody grandparents live in Enfield NH and Mrs Moody’s in Grantham NH.
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ELIOT
Maine
Kenneth Moody
Phyllis
Diana
Sherman
Donald
Portsmouth
Carl Wittum
Moodys
York
Maine 103
Vittum
Moody
Enfield
N. H
Moody's
Grantham, N.H
Saco Grade Pupils Visit Trailer Park
Twenty four Grade 3 pupils from Jordan School Saco visited Field's Trailer Park this week for a social studies project on homes. Kathleen Stanlee led the tour explaining differences between a mobile home and a stationary dwelling. Punch and cookies were served by Mrs Stanlee with help from Mrs Bea Peck. Supervising were Mrs Robert Boutet and Mrs Gard Thompson.
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Jordan School
Saco
John Staniec
Bea Peck
Robert Boutet
Gard Thompson
European parks form heritage of protected natural beauty
Long before World War II royal preserves protected areas of natural beauty throughout Europe. Today scores of national parks set aside for public enjoyment dot the continent.
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Royal
Europe
Continent
Funeral directors and services listed in Saco Maine
Funeral homes Emond's and Shumway with contact numbers 284 5511 and 284 5611 list directors Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy and Philip H. Gross Sr. plus Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Dial 282 0562 for arrangements.
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Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Card of Thanks and Bereavement Acknowledgments
Heartfelt thanks from Alfred Bergeron and family for encouragement during hospitalization and sympathy after the bereavement of Rose V. Bowden. Gratitude extended to friends neighbors relatives the Saco Police Department Saco Fire Department and Street Department for aid, tributes, cards, and car transportation for the funeral.
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Saco
Rose V. Bowden
Divorces Granted in Saco District Court
Three divorces were granted in Thursday's session of 10th District Court in Saco. Estelle L. Morissette of Biddeford from Laurent A. Morissette of Saco, married Sept 28 1956, with Morissette paying 40 per week child support and Morissette retaining custody of four children. Romeo Cyrille Ferland of Biddeford from Cecile D. Ferland, no address, married Sept 17 1940 at St Stanislaus Quebec. Theresa R. Willette of Biddeford from Roger P. Willette of Portland, married July 6 1963 at Biddeford, wife retaining custody of two children, husband ordered to pay alimony of 1 per year, 30 per week child support, and 200 counsel fees.
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10Th District Court
Saco
Estelle L. Morissette
Biddeford
Laurent A. Morissette
Theresa R. Willette
Clifford St
Roger P. Willette
Portland
Willette
Saco Women Attend Monmouth Meeting
Saco residents Mrs. Alton FE. Fogg and Mrs. Albert Coleman attended a Daughters of the American Colonists meeting at Monmouth Academy. State Regent Mrs. Ashton F. Richardson presided as Samuel J. Silsby, state archivist, spoke on his duties and a new Maine cultural center's benefits. Mrs. Coleman led a memorial service for Mrs. Samuel Holbrook of Brunswick.
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Monmouth
Alton FE. Fogg
Albert Coleman
Saco
Daughters of the
Monmouth Academy
Ashton F. Richardson
Waterville
Samuel J. Silsby
Maine
Coleman
Samuel Holbrook
Brunswick
Johnson comments on economy and Asia at Manila talks
president Johnson voiced confidence in electors' judgment and price stability while promising to curb appropriations without harming national interests. He favored Asian regional engagement, cautioned on North Korea, and refrained from private release of Kennedy autopsy photos, noting they were accessible to official bodies.
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Tle
Johnson
United States
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
North Korea
Korea
California
Jace
Barry Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
Goldwater
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Warren Commission
Mrs. Bernard Cote Of Center Strafford In Hospital
Mrs. Bernard Cote of Center Strafford New Hampshire is at Fris bie Memorial Hospital in Rochester New Hampshire. Mrs. Cote is the former Kenneth Bartlett of Saco. Wilfrid J Fortier of Biddeford has been named to the editorial committee of the National Society of Public Accountants per the Washington DC office announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard. Cote
Center Strafford
N.H
Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Rochester
Cote
Kenneth Bartlett
Saco
Wilfrid J. Fortier
Biddeford
National Society of Public Accountants
Society
Washington, D. C
Local Fraternal Meetings Set for Biddeford Sunday
Members of Our Lady of Victory Circle will meet at 2 p m Sunday in the Fremont Club on Alfred Street in Biddeford. Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will gather at 7:30 p m Sunday in St John s Hall at Main and Elm in Biddeford.
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Our Lady of Victory Circle
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Ancient Order
Hibernians
St. John’s Hall
Corner Main and
Elm Streets
Church Confession Times Listed for Weekend
Confessions will be heard at St Martha s Church Kennebunkport Saturday from 7 to 8 pm and at St Mary s Church Wells Beach Sunday before the 9 am mass.
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St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
Hospital Unit Hears Report On Thrift Shop
Very Rev Clarence Laplante OFM president of St Francis College Biddeford spoke at the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary meeting. He urged lay leadership in church works as Vatican II changes unfold and laity participation grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Laplante
O.F.M
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Lucienne Metayer
Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Harold D. Carroll
Blanche Perreault
Alfred Paul
William Sansoucy
Harold Applin
Albert V. Cote
Gabrielle Ste. Marie
Eloi Lacroix
Wilfred Fournier
Getwell
St. Andre’s Parish
Lacroix
Fortier
Notre Dame Des Lourdes Parish
Saco
Ambush in Korea Leaves U N Soldier Dead
General Cicolella said a patrol of seven Americans and a South Korean was ambushed early Wednesday well south of the DMZ in the Republic of Korea. One American survivor identified attackers as North Korean soldiers in their uniforms. The attackers used grenades and submachine gun fire, mutilated the dead, and crossed the line to the U N position. Bibee, the sole survivor, was from Ringgold. The incident featured Soviet grenades and ammunition evidence.
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Ciccolella
U.N. Command
North
South Korea
Ife
David E., Bibee
Ringgold
Republic of
Eritorea
Cicolella
Maine Weather: Fair and Cooler Tonight
For Maine the forecast calls for fair skies and cooler temperatures overnight with lows in the fifties. Saturday should be fair with little change in temperature and light winds.
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Maine
Weather Outlook for Northern New England Five Day Outlook
Boston AP reports the U S Weather Bureau five day forecast for northern New England including Massachusetts Rhode Island and northeastern New York. Temperatures Saturday through Wednesday will average near normal with a warmer day on Sunday cooler Tuesday and warmer again on Wednesday. Precipitation expected to total over one half inch, mainly from rain around Monday and again around Wednesday.
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Boston
U.S. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Heavy Rain Clogs Drains In Kennebunk
Kennebunk and state highway crews cleared drainage as a two day storm dumped 3.24 inches of rain. The fall neared October month record at local water district stations and should recede before freezing. Waves flooded sea walls at Kennebunk Beach but damage remained light. Debris and seaweed covered areas on King's Highway though walls protected homes. All roads stayed usable per officials.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Wells Water District
Kennebunk Beach
King’s Highway
Airlines Name Strickland To Consultant Post
Robert L. Strickland, formerly of Saco Maine, named senior management information consultant for Northeast Airlines in Boston. He comes from Raytheon Andover as senior systems analyst for cost analysis and engineering computer systems design, previously supervised production control at Saco Lowell. He is married to Isabelle MacIntosh of Saco. they reside in Dracut Massachusetts with five children.
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Boston
Mass
Robert L. Strickland
Saco
Maine
Northeast Airlines
Richard J. Hawes
Northeast
Strickland
Thornton Academy
Maine Maritime Academy
Raytheon Co
Andover
Raytheon
Saco-Lowell
Robert Strickland
Promenade Ave
Isabelle MacIntosh
Dracut
Maine Parents Group To Meet At St Francis College
The Maine Parents Association of St. Francis College will hold its fall dinner meeting Saturday with 5 30 p m social hour in Decary Hall Justinian Lounge. Rev Lucien Kemble OFM assistant theology professor at Pool Road college will be principal speaker. Association has grown to 440 members since forming a year ago. Officers include Joseph Souza Biddeford president Ibert H Gower Biddeford Pool vice president Mrs Elizabeth Scott Biddeford treasurer and Mrs Marguerite Souza Biddeford secretary. Other parent groups from Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts and Metropolitan New York sponsor activities and scholarships for entering students. Rev Clarence Laplante will extend welcome.
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Maine Parents Association of
St. Francis College
Justinian
Decary Hall
Lucien Kemble
O.F.M
Pool Road College
Joseph Souza
Biddeford
Ibert H. Gower
Biddeford Pool
Maine
Beta Sigma Class Plans Buffet for Young People's Conference
The Beta Sigma Class of Biddeford United Baptist Church announced a buffet for attendees of the November 13 Young People's Conference at the church. The meeting at Mrs. Esther Hunter’s Pool Road home drew 17 members. Activities included plans for Thanksgiving baskets and a December 9 food sale at Edwards Supermarket Five Points. Christmas gift exchange drawings were also held. The next meeting is December 1 at Mrs. Mary Dawn's home in Saco.
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Biddeford United Baptist Church
Esther Hunter
Pool Road
Biddeford
Edna Thompson
Irene Dwelley
Edward’s
Five Points
Mary Dawn
Pepperell St
Saco
Communion Breakfast Sets Veterans Day Observance
The 14th annual men s communion service and breakfast sponsored by Biddeford Saco will be at 8 a m November 11 in First Congregational Church Saco Beach Streets. Rev Paul K Weimer to lead with Rev Stanley A Bennett Rev John H Jordan Rev John Miller as assisting pastors. Deacons include Richard Gray Milton Spencer Everett Holt and Walter Johnson. Guest speaker Prof Roy Fairfield will discuss Current Ethical Frontiers. Music directed by Carl Deis Jr with church men performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Main
First Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Beach Streets
Paul K. Weimer
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United
Fellowship Hall
Roy Fairfield
Mark Black
Gray
Milton Randall
School Street Methodist Church
Spencer
James Gourdouros
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
James Dawn
Biddeford United
Arthur Tarbox
Phillip Curtis
Carl Bohlin
Lloyd Anderson
Eben Shallies
Victor Skonberg
Knights Night at Saco Baptists Family Supper
The Saco United Baptist Church on Main Street hosts a Sunday Family Night supper at 6 p m with parishioners bringing their own meals while beverages are provided by the church social committee An informal song service led by Rodney Watson follows the meal The program centers on Knights Night and features color slides about Rev and Mrs Frank Knight Jr formerly assistant minister now Navy chaplain in Hong Kong Holy Communion will be observed at the 10 30 am service with sermon My Name is Peter by Rev Stanley A Bennett The senior choir directed by Lawrence Woodward will sing My God and I by Sergei with organist Mrs Mary M Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
Main Street
Church Social Committee
Rodney Watson
Frank H. Knight Jr
Knight
Burglar Alarm Averts Break At Biddeford Market
A burglar alarm thwarted a break into a South Street Biddeford market last night. Police say the alarm frightened away the intruder, no entry or theft occurred. Market owner is Roland Baillargeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Market
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
Roland Baillargeon
Elks Lodge plans addition to building in Saco
Nasson College Dean Dr Charles Somers will speak after a Sunday service at Etz Chaim Synagogue in Springvale on higher education. A lodge meeting in Saco approves an addition for storage, announces Harvest Ball November 22 and Thanksgiving dinner for underprivileged children, with several lodge events and contests developing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Somers
Nason College
Springvale
Etz Chaim Synagogue
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Charles Cohen
Congregation
Etz Chaim
Bernard Cohen
Somers
Max Ruben
Boris Gottlieb
Rochester
N.Y
Wayne State University
Wayne, Neb
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
University of Maryland
College Park
Nassan College
Lock Haven State College
Pennsylvania
General Motors Institute
Towson State College
Maryland
Baltimore
Nassan
United States Office of Education
The
Union For Research and Experimentation In Higher Education
the Elks
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Elks
Imer Meserve
Augusta Lodge
Biddeford - Saco Lodge
Houston Lodge
Edmond Aube
Robert Brousseau
Donald Doyle
Paul Reay
William McNally
George Rancourt
Amos McCallum
Norman Sevigny
Francis Cote
Timothy Crowley
Fernand Cote
Joseph Grondin
Harold Marr
Classical League Meeting Set at Yarmouth High
The Junior Classical League of Southern Maine District holds its first annual meeting at Yarmouth High School. Dr Helge Scheibe of Germany delivers the main address on Latin studies. Saco delegates include Thomas Economos Patience Tracy Judy Harriman Susan Huston Abby Truman Thomas Mogan and Steven Sneider with advisor Harriet Patrick of Thornton Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Yarmouth High School
Junior Classical League of Southern Maine
Helge Scheibe
Germany
Saco
Thomas Economos
Patience Tracy
Judy Harriman
Susan, Huston
Abby Truman
Thomas Mogan
Steven Sneider
Harriet Patrick
Christmas Fair Plans Discussed At Beach Meeting
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Due to a storm the Washington Avenue Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service held a small vestry meeting Thursday afternoon. They discussed the Christmas Fair and supper, and final plans for the November 17 event will be decided later. Present were President Mrs Mattie Bliss and several members including Mrs Harriet Andrews Mrs Louise King Mrs Retta Sait Mrs Emily Hallett Mrs Helen Cummings and Mrs Alice Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Womens Society of Christian Service
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Mattie Bliss
Harriet Andrews
Louise King
Retta Sait
Emily Hallett
Helen Cummings
Alice Browne
Steaming Wires Found at Home of Mrs Collins
Firemen found steaming wires dripping with water from a leaky roof at 14 Highland Ave Old Orchard Beach yesterday afternoon. They disconnected the electric supply to remove the fire danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Fred Collins
Highland Ave
Citizens Urged To Get Out And Vote
All American Legion Posts and Auxiliaries in the area urge citizens in cities and towns to get out and vote on Election Day November 8. The campaign, sponsored nationwide by state and national organizations, motivates Legionnaires and auxiliaries to encourage voting as a cornerstone of American heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
VFW Auxiliary Past Presidents Planning Party
The Biddeford VFW Auxiliary Past Presidents Association met at 16 Union St Saco led by Mrs Beatrice Stone to plan a Christmas party at the next meeting on December 7 at 27 Wentworth St Biddeford hosted by Mrs Lucianna Roy. Special gifts were won by Mrs Roy and Mrs Jeannette Curro, with a buffet lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucianna Roy
Wentworth St
Biddeford
Blanche Roy
Roy
Jeannette Curro
Edna Lane
Mary Boisvert
Laura Dodge
Belle Poirier
Mamie Gagne
Alden Racine
Elmer Beaudoin
Winners Named At Beach Card Party
At the card party sponsored by C. Fayette Staples Auxiliary American Legion Thursday evening at the Legion Hall, winners were ladies high Mrs. Claire Soule and low Mrs. Jan Simpson, men’s high Charles Smith Jr. and low Robert Pettengill. Mrs. Simpson won the Queen’s prize and Pettengill a special prize. The final card party of the four is set for next Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Auxiliary
American Legion
The
Legion Hall
Ladies High
Claire Soule
Jan Simpson
Charles Smith Jr
Low
Robert Pettengill
Biddeford High Sets Open House Tuesday
Biddeford High School principal Paul M. Stebbins announced the annual open house will be held Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The event invites all parents to meet and talk with various teachers and school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Paul M. Stebbins
Biddeford High School
Stebbins
Invitations At Annette Chapter Eastern Star Meetings
Annette Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Saco presides at the Saco Masonic Hall with Worthy Matron Jean Kimball and Worthy Patron William Kimball. Invitations fly from Adah Biddeford for Chaplains Night November 4 with Claire Scammon as guest, and from Clover Sanford for Conductresses Night November 16 with Josephine Hanson and Grace Littlefield as guests. Additional invitations include Adah Biddeford Guest Officers Night November 18 with Josephine Hanson, Deering Portland Esther Night December 6 with Mary Lou Kaleel as guest, and Aurora Kennebunk Guest Officers Night December 7 with Lydia Flood and Gordon Flood. Refreshments and an initiation by Rainbow Girls follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean and William Kimball
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Saco Masonic Hall
Adah
Biddeford
Claire Scammon
Clover
Sanford
Josephine Hanson
Grace Littlefield
Rainbow Girls
Om Deering
Portland
Esther
Mary Lou Kaleel
Aurora
Kennebunkert
Lydia Flood
Electa
Gordon Flood
Sentinel
Lorraine Lane
Barbara Utman
Ruth Seaward
Eunice Braley
Beach School Teachers Honor Mrs. Simpson
Old Orchard Beach educators gathered at the Marshview Restaurant in Scarborough to honor retired Old Orchard Beach Elementary principal Mrs. Thomas Simpson of Biddeford. A corsage and a presentation including a certificate for flowering shrubs and a records album were given amid warm tributes from colleagues and well wishes for health and happiness in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Marshview
Scarborough
Thomas Simpson
Biddeford
Gertrude Thompson
Grace Taylor
Lois Martin
Agnes Murphy
Florence Clark
Dorothy Wilson
Barbara Frost
Dorothy Johnson
Constance Bean
Elizabeth Knight
Carol Radin
Marion Hoyt
Natalie Bean
Simpson
School Street
Biddeford Fire Responds to Overflow Oil Burner Alarm
Biddeford firefighters responded to an overflow oil burner alarm at 190 Alfred Street in a one and a half story wooden dwelling. The burner fed a hot water heater and no action was necessary. The homeowner is Rene Salvas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred St
Biddeford
Rene Sal‘vas
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Alfred Bergeron
Monmouth Meeting
Manila
Kelach the Spool
Bibee
M. P.M
Airlines
St. Francis
Beta Sigma
Saco Baptists
Elks Lodge
Nasson College
Yarmouth
VFW Auxiliary Past Presidents Planning Party
Youland’s Jewelry Store
Main St
Electrolux
Sales & Service
Joseph Durfee
Wilbur Avenue
Beach Street
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