Local Legion and hospital notes from Maine gathering
Mrs. Pearl Mason of 42 Ferry Road Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Conrad Picard of Boom and Mrs. Florence D Evans of Biddeford Pool are medical patients at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Nathan F Ford of Old Orchard Beach made an official visit to Androscoggin County Salon 245 at the Lewiston American Legion home, accompanied by Mrs. Alber G La Pierre of Wells. Mrs. Catherine Ambrose of Frigg Maine Legion Auxiliary president and Webber Lefebvre Unit member attended a testimonial for Eldon James at the Sheraton Eastland Portland. Attending from the Kennebunkport Memorial Unit were Mrs. Alberta Redmond, Mrs. Eleanor Heinze, and Mrs. Franklin Leach, with Franklin Leach serving as commander of the Kennebunkport Memorial Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Mason
Ferry Road
Saco
Webber Hospital
Conrad Picard
Boom Road
Florence D. Evans
Biddeford Pool
Nathan F. Ford
Old Orchard Beach
Chapeau
Maine
Androscoggin County
Lewiston
Church Notes and Rehearsal Schedules
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for Grades 1 to 5 convene at St. Monica's Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m Grades 6 to 8 meet Friday after school A Prayer and Praise Service is planned Friday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian Church parsonage Biddeford Crusader Choir Grades 4 to 8 from Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist churches rehearse tonight at 6 30 p m The adult Sanctuary choir rehearses tonight at 7 30 p m Mrs Carl Deis directs and Miss Mary Robbins plays organ Higher Grade Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Biddeford
Crusader
Biddeford Foss Street
South Biddeford
Carl Deis
Mary Robbins
Saco Salvation Army
Eisenhower Makes Progress After Heart Attack
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower shows improvement at Fort Gordon as doctors stop using the heart monitoring device after nine days in the hospital. A medical bulletin says he had a "very good night" and is continuing to recover from the heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Gordon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Bus Damaged In Beach Accident Near High School
George Perkins aged 70 of Biddeford-Saco buses escaped injury when another vehicle forced the bus off Saco Avenue cut off toward the High School. The bus veered hit a parked car and slid into a ditch, with damages over 100 dollars. Pedestrians dodged the bus as it crossed the sidewalk. Policemen investigate noting no school session that day reduced potential harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
George Perkins
Foss
Biddeford
Biddeford - Saco
Saco Avenue
Perkins
Raymond Marcotte
We Dle
Purchasing Agents Will Meet Friday in Rockland Maine
The Maine Purchasing Agents Association will convene at the Thorndike Hotel with host director S Roy Swanholm. Ernest Johnson state tax assessor will discuss Sales and Use Taxes as Applies to Construction and Transportation. A tour of Knox Woolen Mills Camden at 1 30 p m followed by a forum and committee meetings ends with a 6 30 p m dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Maine Purchasing Agents’ Association
Thorndike Hotel
S. Roy Swanholm
Ernest Johnson
Frederick L. Erminelli
Saco
Knox Woolen Mills
Camden
Humphrey Rejects Auto Approval at Civil Rights Conference
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey states the civil rights conference aims to speak its mind and accuses attendees of seeking automatic approval, signaling a push for candid debate and potential tensions within the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Hubert H. Humphrey
Death Notice of Mrs Lucy Ann Burgess 74 of Saco Maine
Mrs Lucy Ann Burgess 74 of 1ot 73 Storer St Saco died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after sudden illness yesterday She was born July 10 1891 in Kennebunk daughter of Jefferson and Mary Gowen Huff Survived by widower Leroy C Burgess three sons Vernon A Saco Malcolm L Danielson Conn Milton R Vernon Conn a daughter Beulah Collins Rockville Conn and 11 grandchildren Funeral services will be Saturday at 130 pm from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Burial in Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery Friends may call Friday 2 4 and 7 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Ann Burgess
Storer St
Saco
Biddeford
Kennebunk
Jefferson and
Mary (Gowen) Huff
Leroy C. Burgess
Vernon A
Malcolm L
Danielson
Conn
Milton R
Vernon
Henry Wallace Dies at 77 in Washington
Henry Agard Wallace former vice president cabinet member and presidential candidate has died at age 77, according to his son-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Agard Wallace
Beach Students To Build House Under Title I Plan
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A school industrial arts program seeks federal Title I funding for a student built house. Bernard C. Forbush said $31,000 will cover instructor pay and materials, with land donations sought and the project turning over to the owner after completion to fund local clubs. The plan must be reported by June 1966 and funds spent by August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
State Department of Education
School Committee
Bernard C. Forbush
Forbush
State Department
Washington
Rotary club hears talk on Foundation achievements and cryobiology
At Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club meeting in Biddeford the speaker Robert C. Spears summarized the Rotary Foundation’s work including 1800 fellowships in 70 countries. Robert Blais discussed cryobiology and the long-term future of freezing and reviving the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Foundation
Robert C. Spears
Biddeford-Saco
Rotary Club
Hotel Thacher
Biddeford
Spears
Maurice Sandler
Robert Blais
Westbrook
Blais
Robert Etinger
Harry Wooster
Pope Plans Synod and Jubilee for Catholic Church
Pope Paul outlines a jubilee period for global Catholics to promote council decisions and aims to convene a new Synod of Bishops next year or in 1947. He notes no major Curia changes but seeks perfectioning and creates a Synod to advise after the council. The ecumenical council ends with decrees on lay apostolate and divine reverence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod of Bishops
Pope Paul
Paul
Synod
Senate — of Bishops
Maine Weather: Cold Night Into Friday
For Maine the forecast calls for clear skies in the south and north tonight with a colder start. Lows dip into the teens. Friday brings partly cloudy skies with no important changes in temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Fair South
Graves Plans Urban Growth and School Expansion Platform
Local candidate Graves outlines a six plank Republican platform stressing improved transportation networks and industrial development. He pushes locating the Area Vocational High School in York/Saco, boosts school funding, and promotes co operation with business. Milne pledges strong education returns and home costs control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Burns School
Republican Party
Area Vocational High
York
Saco
Thornton Academy
Twomey
Milne
Imine
Maine
Lwarden
Arline Morin
Emmilienne Fournier
Pauline Rumery
Gertrude Knox
Priscilla Hall
Louise Sanborn
Eleye Twomey
Theresa Pendleton
Eunice Braley
Gertrude Boissonneault
Theodore Milne
Hortense Keith
Col
Theodore Gillette
Ruby Packard
Ralph Hawkes
Bryce Milne
Ethel Day
Government to Release Copper From Federal Stockpile
The United States will release at least 200000 tons of copper from stockpiles to curb price rises and ease world shortages. McNamara announced actions including export controls on copper and scrap, a suspension of the 1.7 cent duty, and higher NY margin requirements to curb speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Scould
U.S
Kennecott Copper Corp
Ir Defense
London
New York
McNamara
Congress
New York Commodity Exchange
New York Exchange
Viet Nam
Chile
Africa
Rhodesia
Department of Commerce
Office of Export Control
Two Hunters Die In Boating Accident On Maine Lake
In darkness on Upper Joe Mary Lake near Millinocket two hunters died when a boat struck a rock and overturned. Surviving hunter Conrad O Connor swam to shore and was treated in Millinocket Hospital. Victims were Terry W Leighton 24 Hartford Connecticut and Arthur E Isaacson 42 Ashland Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Joe Mary Lake
Piscataquis County
Sheriff’s Office
Terry W. Leighton
Hartford
Conn
Arthur E., Isaacson
Ashland
Mass
Conrad O'Connor
Leighton
Isaacson
O'Connor
Sheriff's Office
Millinocket
Traffic Mishap Reported In Biddeford
A two car crash on Alfred Road Biddeford involving a 1962 vehicle driven by Robert L Grindle 60 of Cape Elizabeth and Catherine W Merritt 35 of Old Orchard Beach left the Merritt car sliding into the Grindle vehicle. No injuries or damage estimates given. Officer Ralph Hubert investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Robert L. Grindle
Cape Elizabeth
Catherine W. Merritt
Old Orchard Beach
Merritt
Grindle
Ralph Hubert
Autos Collide At Saco Intersection
A collision last night at the Storer Street and Main Street junction involved Ralph O. Hubert Jr. of Biddeford and James H. Keller of Portland. Hubert reported minor damages estimated at 50 dollars. Keller’s vehicle sustained no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Hubert Jr
Stone St
Biddeford
James H. Keller
Portland
Hubert
Storer Street
Main Street
Teen hijack scare ends with gunman held in New Orleans
A Miami youth aboard a Gulfstream jet attempted to force a Havana bound flight to divert. Passengers restrained him as crew and another passenger subdue the gunman after he produced a pistol with a wad of newspaper concealing it. The suspect, Haake, a 6 foot Richmond native, faces arraignment in Orleans Parish jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haake
Chris
Robinson
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
Charles Berry
Orleans Parish
Nancy Taylor
Miami
William G. Robinson
Brownsville
Kraft
Gemini
Charles Mathews
Houston
Dean Cooper
Hollywood
Fla
Richmond
Radiation Systems Inc
Melbourne
Sub Debs Sorority Plans Homecoming
A homecoming meeting for senior members will be held next Wednesday at Susan Hunt's home on Ferry Road in Saco. The plan was announced during a Sub Debs Sorority session at Jane Bellevue's residence in Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Hunt
Ferry Road
Saco
Jane Bellevue
Locke
Sub Debs Plan Thanksgiving Basket Donation
Street Saco President Charlotte Tarbox led a meeting where eighteen members attended and officials announced the girls will donate a Thanksgiving basket to a deserving area family. A group picture of the Sub Debs is scheduled for Saturday.
Poverty Survey Underway In Local Area
The Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Community Action Program runs a survey to count needy persons and families and review available services. Director Joseph A Plamondon asks clubs businesses agencies and organizations to report service types for aged poor deaf blind handicapped and others. Information will guide need assessment and program planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco - Old
Orchard Beach
Community Action Program
Joseph A. Plamondon
Plamondon
Meedy
C.A.P
Holiday Basket Drive Highlighted by Saco Jaycee Wives
Saco Jaycee Wives met at 46 Union St to plan a regional meet in South Portland on Nov 30 and discuss the doll project aiding Santa's Workshop. State Director Mrs. Raymond Gannon reported on a Portland regional meeting and Bangor all-state board session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Saco Jaycee
Arthur Huot
Union St
Saco
Raymond Gannon
Portland
Bangor
James Cartier
Tiffany Lane
Ruth Esther Circle Saco Meeting at United Baptist Church
Ruth Esther Circle of Sacos United Baptist Church Women met at Mrs. Helen Snow's Stacy Street home in Saco. Devotions were led by Mrs. Jane Lamson. Mrs. Stanley Bennett reported on the UNI CEF drive by the church youth. Secretary urged Christmas cards to missionaries. Union meeting set for Dec 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth-Esther
Sacos
Biddeford Names New Youth Corps Director
Roger R. Johnson was appointed director of the Biddeford Youth Corps at a Biddeford Board of Education session at Kennedy School. James Pouravelis was chosen as assistant basketball coach at Biddeford High School for the winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger R. Johnson
Biddeford
Hemisphere Ministers Form Working Groups for Inter-American Crisis
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian President Humberto Castello Branco urges reforms of the inter-American system to confront infiltration and subversion. He cites the Dominican Republic crisis and calls for new concepts of aggression and intervention as U.S. Dean Rusk and President Johnson weigh in on regional security. The conference includes five Latin nations with Brazil providing the largest troop contribution to the OAS peace effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lern Hemisphere
Brazil
Humberto Castello Branco
Hemisphere
Dominican Republic
Castello Branco
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Washington
Santo Domingo
Organization of American States
Rusk
U.S
Church Session Reports Tiny Attendance and Refreshments
Ten members attended yesterday's church session with refreshments served by the hostess. The next meeting is scheduled for January 19.
Alumnae Buy Four Record Players For St Joseph School
St Joseph's Grammar School in Biddeford will receive four record players following a St Joseph's Alumnae meeting in the school cafeteria. Rev Valmont Gilbert spoke as new chaplain during the gathering led by Mrs Rene Duquette. A Christmas party is planned for Dec 14 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Raymond Roy as chair and many members noted for prizes and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Grammar School
Biddeford
St. Joseph’s
Rene Duquette
Valmont Gilbert
Raymond Roy
Roland Mininni
Raymond Lab
James Lawrence
Gilberte Borduas
Adolphe Gagnon
Arthur Roy
Raymond Charette
Raymond Bolduc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Lucy Burgess
Henry Wallace
Cary
St. Francis College
University of New Hampshire
American Economic Association
Pouravelis
Bonny Eagle High School
Biddeford High School
Gorham State College
Rio DE Janeiro
Beachway Market
Beach Street
Sace
Judd
Felen Rey
Youland’s Jewelry Store
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