Linda Lou Palmer Engaged to Leo Desrosiers of Biddeford
The engagement of Miss Linda Lou Palmer to Leo Robert Desrosiers of the Columbian Hotel Biddeford is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Lester Palmer of 116 Alfred Street Biddeford. Miss Palmer attends Biddeford Vocational School. Desrosiers is son of Mr and Mrs Marcel Desrosiers of 67 Water Street Biddeford, attended Biddeford High School and works for Biddeford Textile Biddeford.
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Linda Lou Palmer
Leo Robert Desrosiers
Columbian Hotel
Biddeford
Lester Palmer
Alfred St
Miss Palmer
Marcel Desrosiers
Water St
Biddeford High School
Biddeford Textile
Statue Cleaning Question Sparks Copper Patina Tale
The exterior of the Statue of Liberty has never been cleaned because removing the verdigris would strip the protective patina. Copper sheeting is described as about as thick as a silver dollar, framing the challenge.
Fourth Degree Assembly honors award winner at supper meeting
Old Orchard Beach unit of the Fourth Degree Assembly held a supper and business meeting at the K C Hall Union Avenue Ronald Melancon received the Patriot Award for outstanding service from State Master Robert J Ouellette in the Bishop James J Healy Province A get well card was signed and prizes awarded to Mrs Ronald Melancon and Mrs John Bridges Members voted to elect color corps officers on Sunday Oct 8 at 8 pm Others present included Grand Knight Ronald Melancon and Theresa Melancon
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James J. Mullen
K.C. Hall
Union Avenue
Ronald Melancon
Conrad Boisvert
Robert J. Ouellette
James J. Healy
Joseph Burns
John Bridges
Color Corps
Lewis Fowler
Perser Oscar Nolette
Mcribe
Raoul Melancon
John H. Clancy
Council
Roger Boldue
Boisvert
Theresa Melancon
Paul Harvey
Norman Laverriere
Aurore Nolette
Oscar Nolette
Edmund Brickley
Joseph Sevigny
Raoul Thibodeau
Robert Boynton
Ocean Park
Porter Hall
Temple Avenue
Well Baby Clinic Set For Tomorrow
A well baby clinic will be held at the Saco Public Health Office on Cutts Avenue tomorrow at 1 p.m. Immunizations offered include DPT measles rubella and polio. A physician will be in attendance supported by Mrs. Philip P. Snow Mrs. Lloyd Anderson Mrs. Robert Whittier and Mrs. Lloyd B Trecartin.
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Saco Public Health
Cutts Avenue
Saco
Philip P. Snow
Lloyd Anderson
Robert Whittier
Lloyd B Trecartin
New IRS Office Opens at 546A Alfred Street
The Biddeford IRS office opens at 546A Alfred St with Edward Dargis in charge. Six staff members and all records have moved to the renovated quarters formerly used by the Elaine Powers Figure Salon.
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Biddeford
Internal Revenue Service
Alfred St
Edward Dargis
Elaine Powers
Surgeon's warning on rising arm injuries from motorcycle crashes
Boston surgeon Dr. Robert D. Leffert says helmet use has reduced rider deaths but more riders survive with brachial plexus nerve injuries in the arm. In a 10 day period his Massachusetts General Hospital team treated four such cases, noting many victims are young workers often reliant on a dominant arm.
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Boston
Robert D. Leffert
Leffert
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Leffert
Northwest Airlines pilots end 95 day strike
The 95 day walkout by Northwest pilots concluded with a settlement announced by vice president Roy Erickson. The agreement provides a substantial economic increase and will be reviewed by the Pay Board. normal service to 50 cities should resume within five to seven days. The strike began June 30 after a deadlock over a back-to-work clause following the expiration of the prior contract.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Northwest Airlines
Roy Erickson
Northwest
Erickson
Asst. Secay of Labor
William Asby J
Minneapolis
Pearl Buck In Good Condition After Gall Bladder Surgery
Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner Pearl Buck was reported in comfortable condition at Vermont Medical Center after gall bladder surgery last Friday. Hospital notes say she can now get out of bed and sit in a chair for short periods.
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Burlington, Vt
Pearl Buck
Vermont Medical Center
Miss Buck
Witty signs mock gender norms and waiting room etiquette
A quip notes women can drive as well as men and mocks the idea of achievement. In a doctor’s waiting room a sign says patients should not exchange symptoms to avoid confusing the doctor.
Furloughed prisoner recaptured after Waldoboro chase
Wayne Collamore 22 of Round Pond Maine State Prison inmate, fled after a furlough and robbed a man in Christmas Cove. The stolen 1972 station wagon crashed into a utility pole on Depot Street, and Collamore was arrested and returned to custody. John Pope reported wallet and cards taken. Officers David Boyd and Herbert Morse Jr. pursued into Jefferson and Waldoboro.
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Waldoboro
Maine
Wayne Collamore
Round Pond
Perleston L. Pert Jr
New Haven
Depot Street
Collamore
Pope
Brunswick Man Gunshot Death Ruled Homicide
State Police Lt. Charles Bruton says the gunshot death of Brunswick businessman George S. Koucoules was a homicide. He was found dead early Sunday in a downstairs bedroom on Franklin Street. An autopsy showed a single gunshot wound to the head.
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Brunswick
Charles Bruton
George S. Koucoules
Koucoules
Franklin Street
Teresa
Bruton
Break at Koucoules Home Leaves Mrs Koucoules Hospitalized
Police investigated an Aug 29 break at the Koucoules residence in which Mrs Koucoules was found bound and gagged in a downstairs room and transported to hospital for shock. The intruders allegedly stole 1700 dollars in cash and about 200 dollars in jewelry from a home safe.
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Koucoules
Biddeford Planning Board Reviews Zoning Rule Change
The Biddeford Planning Board holds a public hearing on October 4 at 7:30 p.m. in City Building Council Chambers to consider amending the 600 foot rule in section five article 15 to refer to immediate abutters. The ordinance currently requires filing a public notice with the city clerk and dues notice to parties in interest.
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Biddeford
Property owners within 600 feet noted
The document references all other property owners within 600 feet of an affected parcel. Details about the specific property, location, or actions required are not provided in the readable text. Further context would clarify the exact notice, dates, and responsible authorities.
Cascades Lodge Sold to Biddeford Investor
Prescott Farms of New Hampshire sold the Cascades Lodge on Route 1 in Saco to Plato Truman of Biddeford. Truman will keep the same manager and operate as before for investment purposes while Prescott expands in groceries and divests auxiliary property.
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Saco
Prescott Farms
New Hampshire
Plato Truman
Biddeford
Truman
Cascades
Marengo the White Stallion of Napoleon at Waterloo
A white stallion named Marengo carried Napoleon during the 1815 Waterloo defeat. The saga links the famed horse to the pivotal battle and the emperor’s retreat.
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Marengo
Napoleon
Waterloo
Latest Gallup poll shows gains for McGovern
Gallup finds Democrat George McGovern up six points to 33 percent while President Nixon holds 61 percent in a survey taken Sept 22 25. Other candidates 1 percent and 5 percent undecided. Nixon leads 59 36 in the industrial North.
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Princeton
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
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