Met Life official keynote at Virginia Life Underwriters meet
Richard A. Monmaney of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. delivered the keynote at the State of Virginia Life Underwriters meeting held Friday at the Holiday Inn in Arlington. Roger P. Routh, USN radioman apprentice, participated in NATO Exercise Team Work aboard USS Wasp in the North Atlantic. Laforest G. Robbins of Saco, 79 High St., awarded a trustee graduate tuition scholarship at the University of Maine for 1964-65 to pursue post graduate MA studies in speech and drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Monmaney
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
State of Virginia Life Underwriters
Holiday Inn
Arlington
Roger P. Routh
USN
Rollande Routh
Middle St
Saco
High St
University of Maine
Robbins
E and L Club Meeting Rescheduled in Saco
The E and L Club of Saco School Street Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs Paul Cobbs Ferry Road Saco not Monday as announced A whist party is set at St Andre s Hall Biddeford tonight at 7 30 Special dedication of the Family Thank Offering will take place during the 10 30 morning service Sunday at the United Church of Biddeford Congregational
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. and
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
St. Andre's Hall
Biddeford
United Church of Oe
Congregational
Bidde
First Assembly of God
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
Foss Street Methodist Church
York County Legion Meets at Beach All Brevard Area
The York County Council American Legion met at Old Orchard Beach with C Fayette Staples Post hosting. County Commander Arthur Tuttle chaired as guests Donald Leighton Clifton Quinney and Royal Sheltra spoke on juvenile delinquency welfare and district meetings including the Kennedy assassination site. Initiation for Owen Davis Post set for Nov 18 with Biddeford hosting Oct 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
York County Council
American Legion
C. Fayette Staples
Arthur Tuttle
Donald Leighton
Alfred
Clifton Quinney
Portland
Royal Sheltra
Biddeford
Eliot
Kennebunk
Kittery
Anaes Sanford
South Berwick
Leighton
Legion
Quinney
Cumberland County
Department
Kennedy
Sheltra
Saco
Owen. Davis
County Council
Kidnaping Case Tied to FALN Pattern in Saigon
South Vietnamese officials declined comment on Troi execution timing while U S diplomats studied a proposed deal. Sources say Troi was sentenced to die next Thursday, though dates remain uncertain. In New York Smolen’s parents, aged 69, were upset as his wife stayed in shock. Five gunmen abducted Smolen as he left his home. two men seized him while three pursued Col Choate. Smolen, a 20 year Air Force veteran and decorated WWII pilot born in Johnstown Pa, home Chandler Aziz, faces similarities to Lt Col Chenault kidnapping by FALN last November with the embassy notified and calls following the same pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Troi
Saigon
U.S
Col. Smolen
Department
New York
Smolen
George Smolen
Col
Henry Lee Choate
Choate
Air Force
Johnstown
Chandler
Aziz
James K. Chenault
U.S. Army
Chenault
FALN
Deaths Valer Lemieux 64 Ocean Park Road Saco
Valer Lemieux 64 of Ocean Park Road Saco died at home Friday after a short illness. Born in Biddeford son of Albert and Anna Belanger Lemieux he lived in Biddeford until a year ago. He was a carpenter by trade and retired due to illness. Survived by widow Alden Bolduc Lemieux two brothers one sister several nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Joseph Church Tuesday with calling hours Sunday and Monday at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valer Lemieux
Ocean Park Road
Saco
Biddeford
Albert
Anna Belanger Lemieux
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Sacred Heart League
St. Joseph's Church
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Alden Bolduc Lemieux
Bolduc
Alfred St
Obituary: Henry Saucier 80 of Biddeford
Henry Saucier 80 of 8 Pool St Biddeford died after a long illness at a local hospital. Born Aug 26 1884 in Fort Kent he worked for Diamond National Corp. and was a member of Union St Jean Baptiste and a Joseph's Church communicant. Survived by widow Delia Brooks Saucier five sons Hercules Carmel Hermond Gerald three daughters Ida Belair Amanda, brothers Oscar Orvila two sisters Elise Potvin Alice Guillmette etc. Funeral from St Joseph's Church Tuesday at 9:30 am. Visitation Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tonight 7-10 pm and Sunday Monday 2-4 7-10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Saucier
Pool St
Biddeford
Fort Kent
Germain
Sophie (Daigle) Saucier
Diamond National Corp
Union St. Jean Y
Joseph's Church
Delia Brooks Saucier
Bid
Alice Guillmette
St. Joseph's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Labonte Services Changed for Biddeford Residente
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Labonte of 677 South Street Biddeford will be held at St. Andre's Church Monday morning at 9, instead of St. Joseph's Church as previously announced. Friends may call at Bell Funeral Home 291 Alfred Biddeford Saturday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Labonte
South St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
St. Joseph’ S Church
Bell Funeral Home
Alfred Biddeford
Sacred Heart League to Offer Prayers for Valer Lemieux
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph's Church will meet at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St. Biddeford Monday evening at 7 30 to offer prayers for Valer Lemieux a church member during a prayer gathering at the local funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph's
Bolduc
Alfred St
Biddeford
Valer Lemieux
Government Is Beginning Drug Study
Washington AP reports the deadline for about 5000 drugs to prove safety and effectiveness to federal regulators. The FDA seeks a comprehensive, years-long review of medicines since 1938, with some long-used drugs exempted pending court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Weather Outlook Snow Flurries North Part, Cooler Tonight
cloudy with snow flurries in the north, fair conditions south, and much cooler tonight with lows 25 to 35 degrees. Sunday continues cool with partly cloudy skies and snow flurries north while the south remains fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair South
Church Youth Groups Meet Weekly Across Biddeford and Area
Local churches in Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunk and Wells host Sunday youth fellowships and evening services. Activities include Junior Senior and Baptist groups at various churches with times from 3 to 7:30 p m plus training unions. A teachers meeting for United Church of Christ Biddeford educators is planned in South Portland with transport at 6 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Baptist
Salvation Army
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
Saco United Baptist Church
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
First Congregational Church
South Portland
States with most counties exceed Kentucky's tally
The note states that only Georgia and Texas have more counties than Kentucky's 120, signaling Kentucky ranks third in county count among the states. It emphasizes the comparison of jurisdictional divisions across Georgia, Texas, and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Texas
States of the Union
Kentucky
Saco Resident Noted Case Dismissed in Court
Randolph Chute of 63 Storer Street Saco faced grand larceny charges for taking vehicle parts from Richard H. Howard’s car. Judge Gerald C. Nason dismissed the case on a motion from the complainant after Chute was released on $1000 bail pending hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Chute
Storer St. Saco
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Richard H. Howard
Chute
Howard
Wells Eastern Star Chapter Inspection at Highpine Hall
Wells Eastern Star Chapter held an inspection led by district deputy grand matron Mrs. Lillian G. Lamb at Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road with officers Violet Rand and Raymond Rand. Guests included Mrs. Gladys Raeside, Mrs. Alice Burleigh, and Mrs. Bernice Clark. notices, donations to Wells Ogunquit Health Association, and multiple invitations announced for upcoming events and chapter notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Priscilla
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Lillian G. Lamb
Springvale
Pennsylvania
Violet Rand
Raymond W. Rand
Marjory Fernald
Marshal
Elizabeth Bragdon
Ruth
Wells- Ogunquit Health Association
P.T.A
Aurora
Kenniebunkport
Madonna
Kennebunk
Hazel Keirstead
Piscataqua
Kittery
Rand
Carl McIntire
John Littlefield
Danforth Masonic
Glenna P. i Gardiner
Fern
Alfred
Miniwanca
Old Orchard Beach
Jennie Rallis
Martha
Howard R. Slaney
Fadette
York
Worthy
Agnes H
Swett
Adah
Biddeford
Union
Lyman
D.D.G.M
Lamb
Pine Tree
Gorham
Sarah Orne Jewett
South Berwick
Elwood C. Pollis
Annette
Saco
Beacon Light
North Berwick
Kennebunket
Election notices from DeMolay and Legion Auxiliary in Wells
Wells ALBED G. LAPIERRE announces that Highpine Chapter DeMolay will elect officers Monday Oct. 12 at 7 30 p m in the Highpine Masonic hall. The Elbridge and Leroy Hanson Unit American Legion Auxiliary will hold its first fall meeting Tuesday Oct. 13 at Wells Legion Hall Eldredge Road with a 6 p m covered dish supper for Post and Unit members. 1965 dues are now payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highpine Chapter
Order of DeMolay
Highpine Masonic Hall
Elbridge and Leroy Hanson
American Legion Auxiliary
Wells Legion Hall
Eldredge Road
Goldwater Calls for U S Freedom Over Government Control
Goldwater urged that only the people can sustain the American system and freedom. He warned President Johnson moves toward socialism and framed the election as a contest over the country’s future. He pledged to return to the Constitution and Declaration to bolster free enterprise, amid a cheering Los Angeles crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Affairs Council
Los Angeles
Goldwater
Johnson
Ant species diversity cataloged by Britannica
Britannica lists over five thousand ant species worldwide, highlighting vast diversity in form, behavior, and habitat across continents. This underscores ants as a dominant, widespread insect group with intricate social structures and ecological roles in ecosystems.
Juvenile Girl Back at State School After Probation Breach
Yesterday afternoon a juvenile girl was returned to the State School in Hallowell by juvenile authorities after it was found she had broken her probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowell
Birth Announcements From Webber Hospital Biddeford and Saco
To Mr and Mrs James Glasscock a son Wade Allen weighing five pounds 32 ounces Oct 3. To Mr and Mrs Charles Ballard a son Timothy Craig weighing nine pounds 11 ounces Oct 4. To Mr and Mrs Bernard G Pinelle a daughter Lynn Ann weighing seven pounds 13 To Mr and Mrs Paul J Plourde a son Jonathan Wayne weighing seven pounds three ounces Oct 5. To Mr and Mrs Robert F E Norwood a son Timothy Edward weighing seven pounds 22 ounces Oct. To Mr and Mrs Marcel R Desrosiers a daughter Lisa Marie weighing five pounds Oct 6. To Mr and Mrs Roger F Gagne a son Conrad Arthur weighing eight pounds 12 ounces Oct 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Glasscock
Wentworth St
Biddeford
Wade Allen
Charles Ballard
Elm St
Timothy Craig
Bernard G. Pinelle
Green St
Lynn Ann
Paul J. Plourde
Main St
Jonathan Wayne
Robert FE. Norwood
North Wisdham
Timothy Edward
Marcel R. Desrosiers
Storer St
Saco
Community group meetings in Old Orchard Beach
A schedule of Monday gatherings includes C Fayette Staples Auxiliary at 8 p m in the Legion Hall on School Street, Past Noble Grands Association of Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge at Mrs Avonell Pettengill's home on Union Avenue, Methodist Men's Club at 7 30 p m at the Washington Avenue Methodist Church vestry, and Orchard Lodge A F and A M with a stated meeting at 7 30 p m at Memorial Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fayette Staples Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion Hall
School Street
Noble Grands Association
Old Orchard Rebekah
Arundel Grange Installs Officers and Plans Sale
Arundel Grange in the Grange hall installed new officers with Pomona Grange staff leading. Vernor Clough became master as officers including Mrs. Bessie Boston and Roy Boston were installed. three-year terms planned for Ruth Clough on the executive committee. A rummage sale is set for Oct. 17 and a public supper for Nov. 14. Weymouth attendees from nearby Granges were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Arundel Grange
Pomona Grange
Richard Burke
Frank Higgins
Benjamin Foss
June Burke
Patricia Higgins
Sally Ross
Margaret Chamberlain
Debra Crowell
Lillian Crowell
Vernor Clough
Bessie Boston
Roy Boston
Langley Philbrick
Marcia Goff
Lois Johnson
Robert Stimpson
Mary Clough
Ceres
Ann Cluff
Pomona
Eleanor Merrill
Mary Philbrick
Ruth Clough
Bernard Bunnell
Emma Bunnell
Clough
Grange Hall
Shirley Walker
Wells Grange
Lebanon 'Grange
Saco Grange
Beaver Dam Grange
Barney Beg 'Grange
Beach Card Party Series Starts at Odd Fellows Hall
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The first in a new series of card parties sponsored by Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge was held last night at Odd Fellows. Whist winners included Mrs. Jan Simpson ladies high, Mrs. Adeline Cote ladies low, John Price men's high, and Albert Pettengill men's low who also received the queen's prize. Bridge winners were Mrs. Edrice Bates high and Mrs. Sadie Thompson low. The series continues each Friday at 8 PM with Mrs. Merry Briggs as chairman aided by Mrs. Avonnell Pettengill and Mrs. Flora Ricker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Jan Simpson
Adeline Cote
John Price
Albert Pettengill
Edrice Bates
Sadie Thompson
Merry Briggs
Avonell, Pettengill
Flora Ricker
Saco Man Recieves Note From Mrs. Johnson
Peter P. Mourmouras of 22 Vernon St Saco received a personal letter from Mrs Lady Bird Johnson thanking him for his letter pledging Republican support for Johnson Muskie Curtis and Dutremble Committee of York County. An autographed photograph of President Johnson was enclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Peter P. Mourmouras
Vernon St
Lady Bird Johnson
Johnson
Mourmouras
Johnson, Muskie, Curtis and Dutremble
York County
President Johnson
Wells Student Council Officers Are Selected
Election results announced at a Welk High School council dance in the new gym. Officers named include Daniel Lauretta president, Patricia Maxwell vice president, Linda Ducharme secretary, and Connie Bridges treasurer. Other candidates were Robert Gough Cheryl Miller Linda Fuller Faye Hatch Marilyn Benson Dennis Byrnes Jonathan West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan West
Stephen Howard
David Whitney
Pathologist Appointed To Webber Hospital Staff
Dr. Ivan Dorfman named staff pathologist at Webber Hospital Biddeford replacing the resigned Dr Ulric Moeser of Portland. Dorfman previously associate pathologist at Lawrence Hospital Bronxville and trained at McGill University. He and Mrs Dorfman will live on Ferry Road Saco with her arriving next week. Moeser held staff pathology at Notre Dame Hospital Pool Road Biddeford and his vacancy will be filled later per hospital officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton F. Davis
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Ivan Dorfman
Ulric Moeser
Portland
Dorfman
Lawrence Hospital
Bronxville
N. Y
McGill University
Montreal
Ferry Road
Saco
Biddeford Traffic Mishaps Reported
A two car crash at Pool and Lafayette Streets in Biddeford yesterday afternoon caused major vehicle damage. Rita Morin, 39, of 90 Guinea Road, attempted a left turn. Herman Mercier, 61, of 420 Main Street Laco, was the other driver. No injuries were reported. A separate pedestrian collision on Birch Street injured Robert Begin, 8, of 4 Forest Street, Biddeford, when he darted from the sidewalk into Germaine Cote’s car. Begin received treatment at Webber Hospital and was listed in good condition with a knee injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool
Lafayette Streets
Biddeford
Rita Morin
Guinea Road
Herman Mercier
Main St. Laco
Birch Street
Robert Begin
Forest St
Germaine Cote
Alfred Road
Roger J. P. Robert
Begin
Webber Hospital
Johnson defends unity and law amid political tensions
Johnson urges unity over division and mocks threats of nuclear war warning that 300 million could die in moments. He insists on enforcing the Constitution and Bill of Rights, cautions Southerners about living or dying, and plans to attend church in Phoenix before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Johnson
Senate
Phoenix
Ariz
Barry Goldwater
Recreation Program Planned In Saco But Youth Shape
Braydon Hanson and Charles Mistos announce a busy winter season for Saco youth with programs for high school and grammar school students. The high school group meets 7 to 9 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Pleasant Street recreation center for volleyball ping pong and games. Basketball instruction for grades 4-6 is set for afternoons 4 to 5 on Mon Tue and Wed. Adult recreation nights include volleyball league basketball practice fitness and games. An early basketball league meeting is planned with Thornton Academy gym use on Monday and Wednesday nights in a 10 week January start. A junior high program is not planned this winter. A baton twirling class and winter golf for adults are also offered. The commission supports using the Pleasant Street quarters for meetings and notes Saco Little League and Babe Ruth League hold planning sessions there. The skating program at Saco Memorial Field remains the most popular winter activity. Members of the 1964 Recreation Commission are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Braydon Hanson
Saco Recreation Commission
Charles Mistos
Pleasant Street
Mistos
Thornton Academy
Linnell
Commission
Burns School
Linda Zello
Ferrary
Recreation Commission
Saco Little League
Babe Ruth League
Saco Memorial Field
Jean Emerson
Paul Mercier
Myron Campbell
Gordon Pendleton
Harold Boudreau
Hanson
False Alarms Spur Reward Consideration in Saco
Saco Mayor J Edward Whelan seeks council approval to post a 50 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for false alarms. A late night alarm at Weymouth and King streets tied up multiple units and risked traffic and crew safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
J. Edward Whelan
Raymond Kerry
Weymouth Street
King Street
Car sale leads to suspect in 1949 Buick case
State police traced a 1949 Buick sedan sold at Link's sales lot in Dover on July 8 for 50 dollars to a man who gave the name John R. Kelly of Bangor, Maine. He said he needed the vehicle for work. The same car was seen near the crime scene by Capt. Walter S. Buckley. Trooper Ramsdell later located the car on Moulston Street in Berwick near Salmon Falls River. Trooper Morse found a gun on a riverbank in Somersworth across from Berwick. Sgt. Shaw received the gun. County Attorney continuing testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckus
Link
Dover
John R. Kelly
R.D. 2
Bangor
Maine
Walter S. Buckley
Carleton E. Ramsdell
Berwick
Political figure's trip to West and Mountain states
The speaker will fly to Long Beach and San Francisco in California and Las Vegas in Nevada for speeches. Monday includes visits to Reno Nevada and Butte Montana Caser Wyoming? Denver Colorado and Boise Idaho before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
San Francisco
Calif
Las Vegas
Nev
Reno
Butte
Mont
Caser
Wyo
Denver
Boise
Daho
Washington
Wells Resident Bound Over To Superior Court
Kennebunk news reports Wells resident David Hilton bound over to the January term of Superior Court after a municipal hearing found probable cause on charges of breaking and entering at night and putting inhabitants in fear. Hilton’s bail was set at 2500 dollars. he pleaded innocent. Other local youths faced related charges, including Ernest Rouselle, Raymond Huff, and Robert Campbell, with various cases continued or dismissed. Additional fines were imposed on several defendants for traffic and liquor offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
David Hilton
Wells
Chester Cram
Hilton
Superior Court
Ernest Rouselle
Raymond Paul Huff
Robert Campbell
Donald Vir. Biddeford
James Nichols Jr
Saco
Robert Garner
Benjamin Lafford
Norman Nadeau Jr
Malcolm Perkins Scarborough
Dora Milliard
Manchester
N. H
Philip W. Johns
Cape Neddick
Samuel Leach
Arundel
Susan Young
Amesbury
Mass
Marvin Pickering
Falmouth
Gerald S. Campbell
Hartford
Conn
Robert Leary
Portland
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En E
Beach
Carl White
Labonte
Nena Renta
United Church
Will
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Faith ‘Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Bible Baptist Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco Avenue
Old Orichard Beach
Christ Ambassadors Group
First Assembly of God Church
Youth Fellowship of the
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Kennebunk Landing
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Goodswins Mills
Fail Gospel
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Youth Fellowship of
Wells Eastern Star Chapter
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Saco Man
Mrs. Johnson
Wells Student Council
Webber
Ney LaFountain
Pelletier
Stan
Boothbay Register
Republican State Committee
Roger Putnam
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