Students stage 104 mile relay to fund St Francis library
St Francis College students and faculty staged a day long relay from Biddeford to Cambridge covering 104 miles in two mile laps to present Harvard’s Widener Library with a copy of St Thomas Aquinas physics and receive Dr Martin Luther King Jr Strength to Love in return. The event, led by Paul Betty of Baldwin NY, involved about 40 students and 15 faculty, with around 300 cheering along a motorcade. College President Dr Richard Spath hailed the effort as a lesson in planning and teamwork while noting the goal to build a 16,500 square foot library with 90,000 volumes costing about $676,000.
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St. Francis College
Bi Ord
Cambridge
Harvard College
Widener Library
St. Thomas Aquinas
Martin Luther King Jr
Paul Betty
Baldwin
N. Y
Bidde
St. Francis
Beach PTA Meeting at Jameson School
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Maine Beach PTA plans a public meeting at Jameson School on Tuesday November 26 at 8 p m President Leopold J ing of Bellerose says School Board members will attend to discuss the School Lunch Program and any other topics of interest to parents A strong turnout is encouraged to show concern for children s welfare
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Old Orchard Beach
Ing
PTA
Leopold J
Bellerose
Jameson School
P.T.A
Liberals Eye Key Roles in McCormack Era
Byrd of West Virginia backs Southern conservatives while liberals vow no bid to unseat Speaker McCormack as 91st Congress opens. Albert is favored to stay as majority leader, with a potential fight over the whip if Boggs is challenged and a push to place liberals on committee chairs and on Un American Activities and Judiciary panels.
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Byrd
West Virginia
House
John N. McCormick
McCormack
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Hale Boggs
Albert
Boggs
Biddeford Fire Overflows Oil Burner Call at 28 Cutts St
Firefighters responded to an overflowed oil burner at 28 Cutts Street Biddeford yesterday. No fuel was consumed and no damage occurred. The building is owned by Robert Cassette and occupied by Edmund Hamlin.
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Biddeford
Cutts St
Robert Cassette
Edmund Hamlin
Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Directory Listing
Funeral homes and directors listed for Saco Maine including Fmonds Funeral Home J P Conroy SHUMWAY Funeral Service Philip H Gross Sr Director and Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street with local phone numbers 284 5511 284 5611 and addresses clarified
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Fmond
Frank Emond
J. P Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Ss Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
365 Main Street
Saco, Maine
Card of Thanks to Friends and Hospital Staff
I thank my friends and relatives for cards flowers and gifts during my illness. My sincere thanks to Dr Wolfahrt and the nurses for their kind care during my stay at Webber Hospital. Mrs Marguerite Dubois.
Funeral Services for Mrs Anna Roux at St Andre Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Roux of First Street Biddeford Pool were held at St Andre's Church Biddeford. Maurice celebrated high mass and delivered the homily. Choir sang, Mrs Laura Proulx played organ. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Morin. Bearers included Paulins, Robert Poire, Roland Roy, Bert Grover, Roland St Roo Conde Frechette and Renald Goulet.
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Anna Roux
First Street
Biddeford Pool
St. Andre's Church
Biddefordy
Maurice Ae
Laura Proulx
Clarence Laplante
O.F.M
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Father Morin
Adah Chapter Holds Friendship Night in Saco Masonic Hall
Adah Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star observed Friendship Night at Saco Masonic Hall with chapters from Adah Biddeford Miniwanca Old Orchard Beach and others represented. A memorial service was held for Millard A. Tripp and invitations were issued for upcoming events including inspection night and a Christmas tea. Grand officials presided and a mock degree was presented by a list of members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Adah
Biddeford
Miniwanca
Old Orchard Beach
Beacon Light
North Berwick
Pine Tree
Gorham
Winneganee
Yarmouth
Evangeline
North Windham
Pleasant River
West Buxton
Piscataqua
Ttery
Cornerstone
Portland
Mizah
Westbrook
Millard A. Tripp
Winnegance
Ruth
Springvale
Margaret Johnson
Adelaide Barbour
Virginia Maddox
Kenneth Johnson
Marion Johnson
Francis Smith
Helen Bowie
Johnson
Gordon Flood
Arthur Rumery
Clinton Milliken
Fred Clark
Urbain Roberge Jr
William Kimball
Arthur Prentiss Jr
Robert Lennox
Leland Scamman
Calvin Savage
Chester Maddox
William Ashton
Florence Northrop
Biddeford Boy Scouts Discuss New Patrols
Twenty-two boys attended last night's meeting of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 at Scout Hall on Mason Street. The session set up new patrols with Robert Hevey, Robert McKenney and Dani St. Ours as patrol leaders. A board of review for Eric Sheltra was held for the Safety Merit Badge and patrol competition was run by Norman Lachance and Roland Ferguson III.
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Biddeford
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Troop 1 Building Association
Robert Hevey
Robert McKenney
Dani St. Ours
Eric Sheltra
Norman Lachance
Roland Ferguson III
Harvest Home Service At Wells Congregational Church
A Harvest Home service will be held at 10 30 a m Sunday Nov 24 at Wells Congregational Church Route 1 Wells Rev W Vinton Murphy will lead the service with a Thanksgiving themed pulpit display Congregation members will present food staples canned goods vegetables and other holiday items for Thanksgiving baskets A container will accept financial contributions for turkey purchases and basket delivery will be overseen by the church deacons and deaconesses
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Wells
Wells Congregational
Ace
W. Vinton Murphy
Mixed opening in New York stock market on Friday
Prices were mixed in active trading at the opening. A number of issues moved up while others declined. Opening quotes include International Nickel steady at 35, Signal Co up 1 at 39, Filtrol up 1 at 38, Douglas down, Newberry down 4 at 40, and Reineledvae down 5 at 99. Thursday the AP average of 60 stocks fell 9 to 359.4.
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New York
International Nickel
Signal Co
Ie Douglas
Newberry
Associated Press
Personal notices list patients at Webber Hospital
Miss Connie MelInnis 42 Green St Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Mrs Lillian Johnson Flag Pond Road Saco is a medical patient at Webber. Mrs Henry J Provencher 105 Pike St Biddeford is an anesthesia patient at Webber Hospital.
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Connie MelInnis
Green St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Lillian Johnson
Flag Pond Road
Henry J. Provencher
Pike St
Saco Rebekah Lodge to Meet at IOOF Hall
A meeting of the Saco Rebekah Lodge will be held tomorrow night at 7 30 at IOOF Hall Main Street Saco Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Saco Rebekah ‘Lodge
Ioof Hall
Main ‘Street
Saco
York County Salon 257 Meets In Saco
York County Salon 257, Eight and Forty, met last night at Mrs. Gertrude Johnson’s home in Ferry Beach Saco. Co hostesses Mrs. Florence Lewis and Mrs. Tarbox led the session with five officers present. Donations totaling 70 were approved for Jewish Hospital projects and a Christmas party.
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York County
Gertrude Johnson
Ferry Beach
Saco
Florence Lewis
Chapeau
June Tarbox
Secretaire
Cassiere
Florence Gagne
L’aumoniere
Martha Beaudoin
la Concierge
Gertrude Rankin
Pouvoir
Gilberte Lavoie
National Jewish Hospital
Saco Firemen's Wives Visit Camp Ellis Unit
Members of the Camp Ellis Firemen's Auxiliary hosted the Saco Firemen's Wives at a covered dish supper at the Camp Ellis fire station with fall decorations. The entertainment committee included Mrs. Lillian Morris, Mrs. Connie Collard and Mrs. Ruth Stackpole. Skits titled Wild, Wild West Was Homestead and Life As It Ain't featured numerous participants. The Match game was also played with many members taking part. There will be no meeting next week due to Thanksgiving.
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Camp Ellis
Saco
Lillian Morris
Connie Collard
Ruth Stackpole
Peggy Ricker
Arlene Richards
Homestead
Patricia Nadeau
Pauline Clegg
Patricia Smith
Irma Lablanc
Dorothy Abbott
Jean MeckInnis
Jeannine Pendleton
Phyllis Labbe
Mary Pendleton
Joan Larochelle
Polly Penny
Jeannine Hamel
Rita Lavasseur
Lucille Lanoix
Theresa Pendleton
Susan Gagnon
Elinor Emerson
Elsie Buzzell
Alfreda Pendleton
Weather Outlook for Portland Tonight and Saturday
Fair conditions continue tonight with clear skies and temperatures in the 20s, dipping to the upper teens in northern areas. Saturday sees continued fair weather with increasing afternoon cloudiness and little change in temperature.
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Portland
Looking Ahead At Weather For Northern New England
The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period with above normal temperatures across northern New England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Highs range from the mid 30s in northern Maine to the 50s along the southern coast. lows from the low 20s to about 40 by the coast. Cool Saturday, warmer Sunday and Tuesday. precipitation under 0.25 inch overall, 0.25 to 0.5 near the Canadian border, with showers in southern areas and snow flurries in the north on Sunday and again Tuesday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
Canadian
Lewiston man bound over on Auburn bank robbery charge
Roland Dube, 32, of Lewiston bound over to a federal grand jury on a charge of robbing an Auburn bank on Oct. 28. He waived a hearing, posted 25,000 bail, after probable cause was found. The bank holdup at the First Manufacturers National Bank of Lewiston netted 2,270 dollars. Augusta AP The Central Maine Power Co declared a 28 cent quarterly common stock dividend, up one cent from last year. Dividend payable Dec. 31 to record holders at Dec. 10. Preferred dividends also declared at usual rates.
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Portland
Roland Dube
Lewiston
Auburn
Dube
First Manufacturers National Bank of
Augusta
Central Maine Power Co
Area Residents Fined In Saco Court
In 10th District Court in Saco on Thursday several residents were found guilty of traffic violations and fined. Names include Paul F. Thayer, Thom as M. Wentworth, David B. Libby, Donald P. Marcotte, Paul Cassette, Melvin B. LeBlond, James F. Bradbury Jr., Robert W. Poirier, and others with fines ranging from 10 to 150 dollars. Additional guilty pleas covered speeding, uninspected vehicles, and related offenses. one case involved a gas capacity violation and a person received probation for malicious mischief. Several defendants were found innocent or not guilty on specific charges.
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10Th District Court
Saco
Paul F. Thayer
Worcester
Mass
Thomas M. Wentworth
Kennebunk
David B. Libby
Mattapan
Donald P. Marcotte
South St
Biddeford
Paul Cassette
Berry Road
Melvin B. LeBlond
Elm St
James F. Bradbury Jr
Westbrook
Robert W. Poirier
Cumberland Ave
Superior Court
Guy Daigle
Green St
Guy A. Curtis
Cumberland
William D Smith
Elmwood Drive
Frank J. Napolitano
Portland
Cleo Sylvain
Mt. Vernon St
Frederick J. Cox
Portsmouth
N.H
Julian H. Reay
Janelle St
Lucien J. Goupil
Lewiston
Thomas O. Bouchard
Main Ave
Camp Ellis
Mevin P. Roberts
Ichard Gonneville
Franklin St
O Ae
David E. Hanson
Wells
Stacey Rowe
Deering Ave
Joseph H. Gorman Jr
Christopher Parne
Billerica
Mine blast delays rescue at Llewellyn entrance
Officials called Thursday evening’s blast a setback in rescue planning as two miners remained trapped after a predawn explosion. Lights flickered at the company store as crews faced heat and smoke, with methane gas a constant danger amid vigil at the Llewellyn entrance.
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Llewellyn
William Poundstone
Consolidation Coal Co
Mountaineer
Buffalo Soldiers Living Memorial To Army Unit
Hollywood group of Black horsemen recreates the 10th Cavalry the Buffalo Soldiers. Aims to film frontier riders, trained themselves with help from actors Woody Strode and John Russell. 35 members now push for recognition with stunt work and a NBC appearance on High Chaparral to boost the project.
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Buffalo Soldiers
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Hollywood
NBC
Tucson
U. S. 10Th Cavalry
10Th
Lenton Glascow
Africa
10Th Cavalry
Woody Strode
John Russell
Columbia Studios
Lascow
Glascow
St. Louis
Buffal Soldiers
Park
Robert Kennedy’s rise and tragic California primary end
The narrative traces Robert Kennedy’s 1964 Senate victory, 1966-67 Vietnam stance, Jacqueline Kennedy’s public role, and the 1968 campaign arc. It notes Kennedy’s California primary win on June 4, his Chicago bid, and his assassination by a Jordanian-born assailant, followed by a massive funeral observance.
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Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Robert Kennedy
McCarthy
Johnson
New Hampshire
Kennedy
Senate
Pour Bneieen
Lgeeen Johnson
Eugene McCarthy
Wisconsin
Indiana
Nebraska
Oregon
Hubert Humphrey
California
Israel
Ambassador Hotel
Chicago
Robert ‘Kennedy
Family Life Specialist Guest Of Saco PTA
Saco Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor a Christmas film shown in elementary schools. The program, announced at Fairfield School by President Mrs A Raymond Gannon, included treasurer report by William Soucy and a speech by Dr Philip Rice on Values and Morals in Sex Education. A Christmas family night is planned for December 15 at Thornton Academy in Saco.
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Saco Parent-Teacher Association
Fairfield School
Saco
Raymond Gannon
William Soucy
Bradley Leach
Locke School
Norm Simard
Philip Rice
Rice
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service
Thornton Academy
Offi.als
St Fotini Women Plan Christmas Dance in Saco Club
St Fotini Society met at St Demetrios Parish Hall Biddeford and announced the annual Christmas Dance to be held Sunday December 22 from 8 30 p m to 12 30 a m at Trudeau s Private Club Main Street Saco with music by the Inter nationals Choir members to serve refreshments and a gift exchange described with details of plans and chairmen Kay Shoureas Alice Economos and Mrs Pris Caffney noted the event and social hour followed the meeting.
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St. Fotini Society
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox
Adam Street
Biddeford
Kay Shoureas
Trudeau
Main Street
Saco
Caras
Alice Economos
Ryan A
Pris
Virginia Ladakakos
Helen Coronios
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Alice Milliken
Rose Sullivan
Muriel Forest
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Katherine Ambrose
Saco Firemen’s Wives
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Atlantic Motors
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