New Hampshire Girl Weds Philip Stebbins in Exeter
Miss Wendell Mary Richardson of Exeter married Philip J. Stebbins of Biddeford at St Michael's Church with Rev. John A. McSweeney officiating. The celebration featured attendants from Rhode Island to Maine, a reception for 125 at the Exeter Inn, and a trip to Washington, D C. After Sept. 4 the couple will reside at 197 Pool Road Biddeford and both sets of parents hosted a dinner party following the rehearsal.
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Exeter
N. H
St. Micheal’s
Wendellyn Mary Richardson
Wendell M Richardson
Philip J. Stebbins
Walter E. Stebbins
Summer St
Biddeford
John A. McSweeney
Eugene Gaudette
Cumberland
R. I
Eugene Sullivan
Saco
Karen Walton
Portland
Richardson
Stebbins
Exeter Inn
Evelyn Smith
Arlington
Walter Stebbins
Engagement announced for Joanne Rakish and Richard York
Mr and Mrs Thomas Rakish of Seattle announce the engagement of their daughter Joanne Elaine Rakish to Richard L York son of Mr and Mrs Milton E York of Saco Maine The couple met at Michigan State University where Miss Rakish studied journalism and now serves as assistant editor of The Highline Times York is a Michigan State graduate pursuing a doctorate in psychology at the University of Oregon A June wedding is planned
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Thomas Rakish
Seattle
Wash
Joanne Elaine Rakish
Richard L. York
Milton E. York
Portland Road
Saco
Rakish
Michigan State University
Highline Times
York
University of Oregon
Escapee From State Hospital Is Captured
A 16 year old boy Ernest B Shackford Jr of Berwick who was acquitted of a girl’s murder by reason of mental disease was recaptured after a 24 hour escape. State Police intercepted him near Route 100 in Gray after two men picked him up and notified police. He scaled a fence Tuesday to flee the Augusta State Hospital where he had been confined. The youth told officers he planned to leave the state and was not headed home. He was taken to the county jail in Portland and then returned to Augusta.
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Augusta
Augusta State Hospital
Ernest B. Shackford Jr
Berwick
Gray
Auburn
Shackford
Portland
Marcia Hanscom
State Hospital
Record Tied For Longevity By Legislature
AUGUSTA AP Maine's 101st Legislature in a three day special session reached 100 days of deliberation tying a 1959 60 longevity record. The session ended Wednesday and a 25 week regular session in 1963 was noted. The body left a $25 million bond issue for Maine's share of sewage treatment programs for voter decision November 3. They approved a $400000 highway speed up project over the Portsmouth New Hampshire Kittery interstate bridge, revised the District Court, endorsed school bond issues for Saint Belfast Howland and a grade school in Searsmont, and Gov Reed praised the work as well pleased.
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Augusta
Maine
101St
Solons
Portsmouth, N.h.kittery
Belfast
Howland
Searsmont
Reed
Belief in Reincarnation Among Eskimos
Some Eskimos hold that souls of the dead reincarnate in newborns to shield them from harm. Parents are urged not to punish a small child as the spirit may depart once the child can care for itself.
Humphrey Campaign Trail Through Four States Des Moines
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey extended a 15 hour day for the Johnson Humphrey ticket moving from Des Moines Bismarck Glasgow Spokane and Seattle. A busy itinerary included a press conference radio interview photo session news conference and four speeches with a goal to build a stronger economy and develop resources for all citizens.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson-Humphrey
North Dakota
Washington
Bismarck
N.D
Glasgow
Mont
Spokane
Seattle
Wash
Helilo
Dolly
South Dakota
Western States Water and Power
Johnson- Humphrey
Arizona
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Men's Club Opens First Fall Meeting at Local High School
Kennebunkport's Men's Club schedules its first fall meeting at Kennebunk High School on Thursday October 15 at 6 45 p m. The event marks the club's seasonal start at this special location.
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Kennebunkport
Kennebunk High School
Rebel Stages One-Man Revolt on Sark Island
A one-man revolt disrupts Sark, Malcolm Robson, owner of the island's electricity plant, plunging 600 residents into a 30 minute blackout after a pole removal dispute with Chief Pleas. Crowds buy candles as Robson vows more action if demands aren’t met, amid tensions with La Dame Mary Hathaway. Sen. Margaret Chase Smith is slated to speak on The World Today.
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Sark
Channel Islands
Channel
Malcolm Robson
Lark
Robson
Chief Pleas
Mary Hathaway
Ralph Jones
Margaret Chase Smith
Sen. Smith
Island blackout ends after disputed power pole dispute
The council argued the pole was on someone else’s land and warned action would stop if removed. Robson threatened to shut down the plant, prompting cries of blackmail. At six p.m. he switched off, plunging the island into darkness and severing outside communications. Harry Bell urged islander control of electricity without nationalization.
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Robson
Harry Bell
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Phote
Herndon
New Hampshire
Philip Stebbins
Associated Press
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Clifford G. McIntire
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Yarmouth
Muskie
Scarborough
Democratic Party
William D. Hathaway
Stanley R. Tupper
Westbrook
Kenneth M. Curtis
Tupper
Sen. Goldwater
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Grand Coulee
Goldwater
Theodore Roosevelt
Goldwater Department Store
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Ariz
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Lee Leens
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