Kennebunk Man Wins New England Bomber Crown at Beach Ridge
Marty Vachon of Lebanon captured both the New England and Maine bomber titles at Beach Ridge Speedway West Scarborough yesterday. Leach of Kennebunk finished second in the NE race and third in the Maine event. Ralph Cusack claimed his 13th season win at the local track to take the stock car New England title, while Phil Libby won the Maine stock crown. Other results include qualifying and top finishers across the 50 lap NE and 80 lap Maine races with time trials and restarts noted.
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Lebanon
Marty Vachon
New England
Ramplenstine
Poy
Windham
Dick Whulme
Windaro Ie
Kennebunk
Ken Bornheimer
Seconvine
Leach
Dick Woe
State of Maine
Vachon
Wolstenhulme
Jack McAllister
Portland
Dick McIntyre
Gardner Leavitt
Kezar Falls
Bob Babb
New Gloucester
Top college football rankings results briefed by AP
The Associated Press lists week five results for top teams led by Alabama 14-3 over Houston and Texas 9-6 over Oklahoma. Penn State slipped 9-6 to Army while LSU won 13-3 over Miami Florida and Washington edged Oregon State 14-13. Arkansas defeated Baylor 28-21 and Ohio State rolled Illinois 51-15.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Houston
Texas
Oklahoma
Penn State
Army
Southern California
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Miami
Fla
Washington
Oregon State
Arkansas
Baylor
Purdue
Ohio
Ohio State
Illinois
Trotters Pacers Tonight Lewiston Race Entries
A fragmented list of horse entries for nine race nights at Lewiston speedway. Entries include Trot and Pace classes with horses such as Mohawk Mite de Pelican Orchard Pride Dewey's Pal and Furman Hal, plus handlers and track details.
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Lewiston
Jay Leyds Chie
B. Smith Mohawk
R. Smith
de Pelican
Lucknow
Ronnie
A. Bushway
E. Gina Hy
N. Murray
Ranger
Ralemnedrette King
E Grits
Orchard Pride
I. Foster Dewey
Pal
C. Bishop Seoteh
J. Jay Mors
McCaleb
Sadie
Lord
C. Connor
Mike Volo
F. Smith
Jackie Boy
F. Harmon
Georgi Volo
W. Collins
Connie Rip
A. Nason
Vonian
Princess
I. Foster Dale S
A. Langille
Lucy Volo
D. Richards
Dixie Dan
A. Winslow
Ernest Duke
F. Woodbury
M. R. Truitt
Rickie Sar
G. Fitch
Oteca
Teresa Volo
J. Gerry
Uncle Howard
F. Libby
Port of
Cal
W. McLean
L. Bubieri
Bay State
Max
H. McKenney
H. Bond
Ariel
B. ‘Smith
Arch
J. Gerry Gay Rhapsody
H. Ralph
Carthage
T. Taylor Lullisab
I. Foster
Little Fellas League Opens at 20th Century Lanes
The 1962-63 Little Fellas bowling league begins Thursday at 3 p.m. for ages 12 to 16. Each bowler will play three games with prizes and a season ending banquet. Several boys are signed up including Donald Daigle and Ronnie Yose, with more expected. Parents can call Nick Gibbs for information.
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Little Fellas Bowling League
Donald Daigle
Ronnie Yose
Kenneth White
Richard Gillis
Victor Dorais
Emile Morin
Reynald Souliere
Paul Gregoire
Norm Gadbois
Edgar Roberge
Michael Perrin
Norman Guignard
Jack Dumas
Ray Adams
Nick Gibbs
Silver Wedding Marked By Beach Couple at Old Orchard Beach
A surprise dinner party honored Mr and Mrs Charles P Gregory on their 25th wedding anniversary at Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford. Master of ceremonies was William Droggits. cake cutting and dancing followed. They wed October 17 1937 at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Biddeford. The couple, Athena Draggins before marriage, have two University of Maine students Nikki and Peter. Gregory works as assistant resident inspector ordnance district automotive division Saco Lowell shops.
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Charles P.gregory
West Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Wonderbar
Biddeford
William Droggits
Archie Droggitis
Gregory
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Athena Draggins
Nikki
Peter
University of Maine
Ordnance District
Saco-Lowell
First Parish church marks 200th anniversary series
The text notes elm trees shading the church lawn as saplings when the engraving was made and reports yesterday's re dedication service as the final event in the church's 200th anniversary activities.
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First Parish
Deer hunting opens in northern Maine on opening day
Hunting opens today across northern Maine with ideal weather and abundant deer. Warden Supervisor Curtis Cooper says the northern herd looks better than ever as wardens and stations anticipate early reports. Fair cool conditions, sparse foliage, and moist ground aid hunters amid pre dawn breakfasts by local organizations. Zone 3 lies north of the Appalachian Trail line.
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Augusta
Maine
Fish & Game Department
Curtis Cooper
Newspaper Textbook For School Reaches Teachers And Students
Professor Leslie J. Nason argues the modern newspaper serves as an ideal classroom text. He notes the Dayton Journal Herald project placing 10,000 seniors from 70 high schools in using daily editions as their social problems and civics textbooks. The paper provides a living manual and examples to teach fact versus opinion and critical reading.
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Dayton
Ohio
Dayton Journal Herald
Journal Herald
Labor groups back 35 hour week and A I M program
Delegates of the New England Conference of the International Association of Machinists endorsed a 10 point program including a 35 hour work week and support for Maine labor in opposing the right to work proposal. They also backed President Kennedy's position on care for the aged.
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Portland
New England
International Association of Machinists
Maine
Kennedy
First Parish Church Celebrates 200th Anniversary Rededication
The 200th Anniversary Service of Rededication at First Parish Congregational Church in Saco featured Rev. Andrew C. K. Richards Rev. Hammond I. Peterson and Rev. Harry A. Rufiero. Peterson read scriptures Rufiero led The Litany of Re-Dedication and Richards urged stewardship of fame and talent for future possibilities. Choirs sang dedicatory anthems as parish groups presented remembrance documents for the 250th milestone.
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Andrew C. K. Richards
Hammond I. Peterson
Harry A. Rufiero
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Peterson
St. Lawrence Congregational Church
Portland
Maine Bible Society
Mr. Rufiero
Mr. Richards
Centre Congregational Church
Lynnfield Centre
Massachusetts
Carl Deis, Jr
William W. Rawlinson
Deacons
Ralph Meserve
Salon 598 First In State To Reach Quota
York County salon 598 Eight and Forty reports it is the first in Maine to meet its 1963 membership quota. At the Oct meeting at Mrs Elsie Ellis York Beach, Min Biehler Ogunquit and Ida Noyes Biddeford were active in fundraising. A Christmas party was planned for Dec 1 at Mrs Elaine Lapierre Wells with refreshments by Mrs Ellis and Mrs Iris Annis.
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York County
Elsie Ellis
York Beach
Salon 598
Min Biehler
Ida Noyes
Biddeford
Ogunquit
Petit Chapeau
Biehler
Elaine LaPierre
Wells
Ellis
Iris Annis
Elodie Renaud
Yvonne Bergeron
Evelyn Morin
Lyn Morin
Saco
Nellie White
Old Orchard Beach
Mamie Balkan
Antonia Harquoil
Hollie McKee
Violet Girard
Ocean Park
Shirley Doe
Annis
Congressional Budget Clash Over Allocation In 1942 1943
Congressional wrangling over budget figures and prestige surfaces as the House and Senate dispute who can initiate appropriations. A clash over a $205000 survey item in the $5 billion public works bill ends with a compromise: the House approves the main act while sidetracking a $550 million supplemental for retired federal employes.
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Kennedy
Treasury
House
Senate
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Kennebunk Boys Runners Back Hebron Team Pace Wins
Two Kennebunk runners lead undefeated Hebron Academy cross country. Ted Winston, twice captain at Kennebunk High, has paced several Hebron wins. Kennie Cuneo, son of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Cuneo, is the standout freshman on varsity with strong progress. Rennie Cuneo's steady rise adds prospect strength. their father ran 440 and half mile for Holy Cross in the 1930s.
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Kennebunk
Hebron Academy
Ted Winston
Hill
West Biddeford IL Meeting For Little League Plans
A meeting of West Biddeford Little League officials coaches and volunteers will convene Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the city building. Fathers of the players are expected to attend to discuss plans for next year.
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West Biddeford
Little League
Couple Feted On Anniversary At Family Party
Mr and Mrs Arthur Provencal of Hills Beach were honored at a family gathering marking their 25th anniversary. About 30 relatives attended at Renaldi Camire’s home in Saco. They received a money tree a card with 25 silver dollars and other silver gifts. A buffet lunch followed a cake cutting ceremony. Mrs Provencal formerly Irene Grover of Old Orchard Beach. They wed October 16 1937 in Portsmouth NH by Justice John J Hanson. He works at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. They have four sons Arthur Jr Ronald Leslie and James Provencal.
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Arthur Provencal
Hills Beach
Renald iCamire
Hutchins Street
Saco
Provencal
Berlin access pact fuels Berlin crisis talk
Western diplomats expect East Germany to require regular civilian visas for crossing East German territory to West Berlin. The move could be read as an attempt to gain greater Western recognition of East German control over the supply route to West Berlin. West Berlin mayor Willy Brandt vows to defend the city against Soviet pressure, and McGeorge Bundy backs a permanent deputies conference on Berlin and German issues. Bundy also supports Brandt’s referendum idea to record West Berliners’ desire to keep Allied troops.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
ABC
McGeorge Bundy
Bundy
Brandt
Kennebunk to Host School Building Hearing
The Kennebunk Planning committee will present study results and financing recommendations at a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday October 23 in Town Hall. The committee, formed last March, was authorized to obtain preliminary architect plans and cost estimates for adding facilities to the high and junior high schools with a $4 500 appropriation for architectural services. Members come from the Superintending School committee and one representative from selectmen Budget board and Planning board.
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Kennebunk School Building Planning Committee
Board For Selectmen
Budget Board
Land the Planning Board
Kennebunk Booster Club Adds Names
Additional members of the Kennebunk High School Athletic Booster Club are listed, naming numerous individuals and couples such as Mr. Fred Seeley, Morse Haithwaite, and Mrs. Helen Boynton in memory, along with many others including Mr. and Mrs. C Goldammer and William Jennison. The long roster includes alumni, local residents, and families connected to the school booster effort.
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Kennebunk High School Athletic Boosters Association
Fred Seeley
Morse Haithwaite
Helen S. Boynton
C. Goldammer
Frederick Shields
William Jennison
Joseph D's
Peng Frank Lord
Pitt Warren
Forrest Wars Len
Doris E. Fitzpatrick
Rodney Hanson
John Cole
Madeliene Littlefield
Ernest L. Gagnon
Arnold Jones
Douglas Doane
Ralph ‘Stephan
William '‘Laprel
David W. Emmons
John Downing
C. K. Hutchins
Robert Marier Sr
Sanford Potts
Roger Db. Gonneville
William Bonney
Helen Laprel
Warren K. Went‘worth
Harold Bond
Gordon Hutchins
Charles Bradbury
FE. W. Fisker
Lyman Matthews
James Brook
Richard Graham
William Towne
H. L. Mann
M. Abbott Pendergast
Alton W. Clark
M. J. LeBarge
Charles R. Hersum
J Ae Wentworth Alex Burr
Lucy A. Maling
Elizabeth Smith
Almena L. Greene
Kathleen Bonney
Donald Littlefield
Arthur F. Lombard
James M. Nadeau
Richard Weeman
Leslie Edgecomb
N. A. Brownlie
Ethel Goods Win
Sports Night Slated At Biddeford High
Biddeford High announces weekly Sports Night tomorrow with films of the Kennebunk game shown and commented by Neil Serpico. Atty. Lloyd Lee chairs refreshments and the hospitality committee. parents and friends are invited as organizers explore ways to boost women’s attendance.
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Biddeford High School
Art Descoteaux
Neil Serpico
BHS
Atty
Lloyd Lee Fountain
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