Local Notes on Residents and Students
Mrs Grace Duffey of 220 South Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Paul A Lavigne of 31 Wakefield Avenue Saco is an inpatient at Webber Hospital. Sharon Attleson of High Road Dayton daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Attleson registered at Roberts Wesleyan College North Chile NY near Rochester as a freshman planning to major in teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Duffey
South St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Paul A. Lavigne
Wakefield Ave
Saco
Iddeford
Sharon Attleson
High Road
Dayton
John E. Attleson
Roberts Wesleyan College
Chile
N.Y
Rochester
Miss Attleson
Club meetings and officers night across York County
The Fremont Club and Auxiliary meet tonight at 8 at the club hall Alfred Street Biddeford. York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty holds an October meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Beatrice Wakefield Cape Porpoise. Salon 598 Eight and Forty observes Departmental Officers Night Saturday Oct 17 at the home of Mrs. Albert La Pierre Wells with 6 30 pm supper and guests Mrs. Harold Wakefield Cape Porpoise departmental chapeau and Mrs. Hazel Patridge Cumberland Mills departmental secretaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Departmental
Apeau
Beatrice Wakefield
Cape Porpoise
Albert. la Pierre
Wells
Harold Wakefield
Chapeau
Hazel Patridge
Cumberland Mills
Salvation Army Cadets, Parish Hall events in Biddeford
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m A whist party will be held Saturday at 7 30 p m in St Andre s Parish Hall Biddeford for the benefit of the church A meeting of Circle Lacordaire and Ste Jeanne d Arc will be held Sunday at 7 p m St Andre s Parish Hall Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
St. Andre’s
Biddeford
Circle Lacordaire and
Ste. Jeanne Oy
St. Andre’s Parish Hall
Community Service Club Bridges Deserts with Prize Winner
The Biddeford and Saco Community Service Club held its annual dessert bridge at the First Universalist Church vestry. Miss Ida Desilets won a special prize, with a future all day sewing session planned for November 14 and a business meeting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford and
Saco
Universalist Church
Ida Desilets
Gerry B. Nutting
Felix Sheltra
Walter Hutchins
Margaret Linscott
Gertrude Connolly
Fillmore Harris
Harold Clark
Ted Johnson
Paul Cobb
Edwin Weymouth
John Tarbox
Clinton Underwood
Albert Ouellette
Beatrice Wheeler
Ansil Gonneville
Harry Gowen
Arthur Plante
Phyllis Cosgrove
Charles Patrick
Carlyle P. Atkinson
Marshall Berry
Ella Luman
Charles Foran
Edith Crowley
Emma Kearney
Alphena B. Pelletier
Esther Boland
Walter Stebbins
Stephen White
Frank Carey
Annie Phillips
Ralph Goldthwaithe
Emeline Nadeau
Ruby M. Packard
Emma M., Huot
Donald Fraser
Hosea Curtis
Earle At
Ruth Cote
Mildred Cartwright
John Moeckel
Alice Warren
Ethel Pence
Rose A. Maheux
Conrad Coady
Basil Emery
Edgar Cobb
William Trott
Maurice Dorfman
Carl Hass
Oscar Perreault
Ted Schaffer
Nellie Murphy
Josephine Seidel
Des
Boiler Explosion At 61 Dyer St Draws Saco Fire Crews
An early morning call brought Saco firemen to the home of Ben Hall at 61 Dyer Street today to assist with a boiler that had exploded. Two men responded with engines. No equipment was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ben Hall
Dyer St
Death of Maine figure Justice F Harold Dubord at 72
F Harold Dubord retired Maine Supreme Court justice and longtime Democratic leader died in Waterville at 72 after kidney ailment and recent surgery. Appointed to the court in 1956 by Gov Muskie he helped spur Muskie into politics and later served as Democratic national committeeman for 16 years. His son Richard J. now holds the national committee post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
F. Harold Dubord
Maine Supreme Court
Dubord
Thayer Hospital
Watersville
Edmund S. Muskie
Muskie
Maine
High Court
U.S. Senate
Congress
Richard J
National Committee
Arthur Albrecht Dies After Collapse in Saco
Arthur Albrecht of Saco died shortly after noon today after collapsing on Main Street. He was rushed to Webber Hospital but no further details were available. Albrecht was a former chairman of the Saco Republican City Committee and active in American Legion affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Albrecht
Saco
Webber Hospital
Maine Street
Albrecht
Republican City Committee
American Legion
Funeral held for Mrs Evangeline Spirounias in Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Evangeline Spirounias of 3 Taylor St Biddeford were held Wednesday at 2 PM at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Rev Alex Xanthakis officiated with Peter Dalapas as cantor Burial was in the family lot at St Demetrios Cemetery followed by a luncheon in the church hall for more than 200 relatives and friends attending Out of town mourners listed include Spirounias families from Lowell Lynn Peabody Boston and Portland among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Spirounias
Taylor St
Biddeford
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Alex Xanthakis
Peter Dalapas
Charles Mantis
Peter
Nicholas Spirounias
Peter Skintakos
Christo Antonakos
Alex Hadiaris
St. Demetrios
Father Xanthakis
Louis Spirounias
Helen Theodorakakos
Nicholas ‘Spirounias
Paul Spirounias
William Spirounias
Jenny Spanos
Dorothy Spanos
Charles Spanos
James Spanos
Andrew Spanos
Stella Spirounias
Keriakoulio Spirounias
Louis Spanos
Della Nickolopoulos
Jennie McGuire
Mary Mello
Bessie Descoteaux
Georgia Drakoulakos
Lowell. Mass
Peter Spirounias
John Patsaets
Maria Spirounias
Irene Hoommis
Lynn
Mass
Thomas Bekeros
Steve Tilas
Peabody
William Mavrides
George Mavrides
Pauline Boucouvalas
Boston
Andrew Doukas
William Panagakis
Nicholas Koutsivitis
George Lekousi
Portland
Edward Robinson
Peter Doukas
Lewiston
Mary Saloumbaris
George Bourzoumas
Batista
Dover
Reidy Service for Biddeford Boy Killed in Accident
The funeral for John Patrick Reidy of 282 Maple Street will be held at 9 a m Saturday in St. Andre's Church Biddeford Maine. He was born July 4 1957 in Biddeford and was a second grader at Perpetual Help School. Survivors include his parents and several half siblings.
Trinity Episcopal Church Luncheon Dinner Plans Set
Final arrangements for a smorgasbord luncheon and bridge and dinner by Trinity Episcopal Church Parish were discussed at a committee meeting led by Mrs. Joel Stacey. The luncheon is at 1 PM and dinners at 6:15 and 7 PM at Christ Church Parish Hall Crescent Street Biddeford with attendees including Joel Stacey and Rev. Thomas Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Christ Church Parish
Crescent Street
Biddeford
Joel Stacey
Saco
Robert Moody
Harold Thayer
C. Russell ‘Herrmann
Thomas $ Knox
Portland Weather: Mild, Sunny to Patchy Fog This Week
This afternoon mostly sunny and mild with maximum temperatures 65 to 70. Winds southwest 5 to 10 mph. Tonight generally fair with patches of ground fog after midnight. Minimum temperatures in the 40s. Winds light and variable. Friday will be fair and continued mild with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Jenkins Arrest Shocks White House Aide Resigns
Walter W. Jenkins, a top aide to President Johnson, is arrested on a morals charge, marking a second such arrest in five years. He resigns his White House post as Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy campaign in New York State. Johnson pledges new peace moves if elected. Senator Barry Goldwater criticizes Johnson as shadowed by suspicions. Eisenhower comments the day after his 74th birthday. International news notes Britain’s general election amid a rowdy campaign. Hurricane Isbell strengthens in the Atlantic after a tornado threat in Florida. United Auto Workers threatens strike at American Motors over profit sharing. Messages of congratulations pour in for MLK Jr., Nobel Peace Prize winner, while segregationists are scorned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Walter W. Jenkins
Johnson
Jenkins
White House
Robert F. Kennedy
New York State
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Dwight D.eisenhower
Atlantic
Florida
United Auto Workers
American Motors
Martin Luther King
Past Presidents Parley Meets in Wells for Legion Auxiliary
The C Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary of Old Orchard Beach met at President Elaine La Pierre's Wells home. Members set up Christmas sunshine baskets for shut-in members and remembrances for ex service women. Dues fund the scholarship department and gifts for ex service women. The next meeting is March 18 at Jean Mooers’s home with Aline Fontaine co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Aline Fontaine
Old Orchard Beach
Jean Mooers
Fontaine
LaPierre
May Slaney
Hazel Ilsley
Viola Girard
Presley
Fournier
Doe
Fontaine l
Truck Damaged Under Bridge In Laco Accident
Damage to the roof of a semi trailer occurred yesterday at 3 15 p m when the truck became wedged under the B and M railroad bridge on Common Street in Laco. No injuries were reported. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene and traffic was briefly halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laco
Dog That Bit Youth Being Sought In Biddeford
A 13 year old boy riding a bicycle on Western Avenue Biddeford at Belmont Street was bitten by a German Shepherd Saturday afternoon. A woman with the dog asked if he was hurt. he said no and she did not identify herself. Parents seek rabies vaccination history and ask the woman to call Maurice D. Labelle 2 James St Biddeford promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Avenue
Biddeford
Belmont Street
Maurice D. Labelle
James St
County Medical Auxiliary Benefit Dance in York County
The York County Medical Auxiliary sponsors a 7 p.m. supper dance at Salmon Falls Steak House Bar Mills for the Maine Medical Educational Fund. Co chairs are Mrs. Paul Hill of Saco and Mrs. S Dunton Drummond of Bar Mills. Proceeds aid loans and scholarships for Maine medical students. Advance reservations list many local physicians and couples from Sanford Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Medical Auxiliary
Salmon Falls
Bar Mills
Maine Medical Educational Fund
Paul Hill
Saco
S. Dunton Drummond
Marcel Ouellette
Sanford
James Johnston
Kennebunk
M. Paul Houle
Biddeford
Ralph Belmont
Stephen Cobb
Armand Lincourt
Danforth Ross
Robert Vachon
Germain Binette
William O'Sullivan
Roger Robert
Robert Downing
Kenneth Cuneo
Harry Lapirow
John Lor
William Dionne
Springvale
Alex Magocsi
York
George Lord
Alfred
John Myer
Carl E. Richards
Charles Turville
Gerald Smith
Ogunquit
Donald Marshall
Payson Jacobson
J. Foster Wellington
Thomas Marstin
Charles Geer
Fall of Portland
Boy Hero Saves Truck From Bridge Collapse
The driver James H. Melton age 17 of 96 Graham Street Biddeford released air from the truck tires to lower the vehicle and free it, then drove it away from under the bridge near Bartlett Street in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett Street
Saco
James H. Melton
Graham St
Biddeford
Eisenhower Urges Ohio Voters to Back GOP Slate
President Eisenhower addressed a Republican rally in Columbus on his 74th birthday urging Ohio to vote the GOP ticket in every contest. He defended GOP policies against criticism, praised Taft Jr. and Bolton, and highlighted three grand Republican aims including security, global partnerships, and showcasing a free society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Eisenhower
Tommy
Barry Goldwater
Robert Taft Jr
GOP
U.S. Senate
Oliver Bolton
Taft
John W. Bricker
Samuel L. Devine
Births At Webber Hospital Biddeford Area
Announcements of newborns to local families with names Shawn Lee Michael Clement John Jeffrey Sherry Ann Deborah Jean Lynn Marie Kathleen Elizabeth and associated parental details and birth dates in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Philip N. Labbe
School St
Biddeford
Shawn Lee
Clement Bolduc
Elm St
Michael Clement
John J. Romprey
Ross Road
Saco
John Jeffrey Jr
Gordon Brown
Mitchell
Lynn Marie
Robert Billings
Temple Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Kathleen Elizabeth
Two Biddeford Youths Hurt In Traffic Mishaps
Two Biddeford youths were injured in separate accidents yesterday. seven year old Robert Letourneau suffered leg and back abrasions after crossing Graham Street. driver Paulette G. Baudoin stated she could not stop in time. He was treated and released. Sixteen year old Donald Elie slipped on a bicycle at Waterhouse Field and was struck by a car driven by Gilberte Murphy. he was taken to Webber Hospital with shoulder injuries and is resting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Robert Letourneau
Alfred J Letourneau
Dale Circle
Graham Street
Paulette G. Beaudoin
Herring Avenue Extension
M. P. Houle
Raymond Warner
Donald Elie
Raymond Elie
Elm St
Waterhouse Field
Prospect Street
Gilberte Murphy
Summer St
Webber Hospital
Albert Elwell
Delegates Named by Council Chagnon for Maine Meeting
Five delegates Raoul Roy Paul Roy Eugene Bertrand Richard Charbonneau and Er nest Valliere were chosen to attend the Councils of Maine in Waterville on November 8. Three substitutes Robert Ruel Leopold Chrys ten and Julien Hamann were named. The gathering at Council Chagnon Biddeford elected a donation to the Biddeford Saco Community Chest and Hamann was named head of the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raoul Roy
Paul Roy
Eugene Bertrand
Richard Charbonneau
Ernest Valliere
Maine
Waterville
Robert Ruel
Leopold Chretien
Julien Hamann
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Adams Street
Biddeford
Biddeford - Saco
Early coins arise in east and west in eighth century BC
Historians note from the Encyclopaedia Britannica that coinage began in both eastern and western regions during the eighth century before Christ. The invention aids scholars in assessing ancient wealth and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Saco AMVETS Donation Chapter Meeting Report
The Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post AMVETS voted a $10 donation for a Christmas party at Togus Veterans Administration Center. Harold Strout announced the Bath state meeting outcome and the June 1965 Old Orchard Beach convention. Others urged ping pong signups, dues renewals, and noted plan details for Veterans Day parade and a November 7 post social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togus Veterans Administration Center
Boucouvalas-Du‘puis
Amvets
Spring Street
Saco
Harold Strout
Bath
Old Orchard Beach
Earle ‘Clappison
Housing Committee
Edgar Simard
Ial
Walter Fougere
Eugene Moody
Post
Clappison
Oliver Lamarre
Fougere
Biddeford School Board Debates Salary Schedule Change
The Biddeford School Board met to review a proposed differential salary schedule from the teachers salary committee. Committee members Joseph R Jezar and Paul Brunelle discussed budget implications and endorsed presenting the revision with the full budget and salary package. They also approved a travel allowance for the chief of maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Joseph R. Jezar
Paul Brunelle
Two Candidates In Tour Of Local Area
In Maine First District race two candidates toured the Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach area. Democrat Kenneth M. Curtis visited Biddeford Main Street businesses with Leonard Drapeau and party officials. Republican incumbent Stanley R. Tupper toured Old Orchard Beach Town Hall and departments with Herbert R. Bean, then walked Saco Avenue and planned further stops in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Congress
Maine
Kenneth M. Curtis
Biddeford
Main Street
Leonard Drapeau
Stanley R. Tupper
Herbert R. Bean
Town Hall
Tupper
Saco Avenue
Saco
Mary-Martha Circle Hears Book Review
The Mary-Martha Missionary Circle of the Saco United Baptist Church met at Mrs. Ralph Nickerson’s home in Biddeford with devotions led by Mrs. Roy Watson. A clothin g drive for Mather School in Beaumont, S C and a United Clothing Drive collection at 103 Main St Saco from Oct 19–22 were announced. Mrs A Whylie Brown reviewed Angel At Her Shoulder by Kenneth L Wilson. Next meeting November 12 at Mrs Agnes King’s home in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Martha
Saco
A. Whylie Brown
Angel
Kenneth L. W'lson
Nickerson
Brown
Agnes King
Room Road
Alice Hayford
Grace Biggar
Marion Drysdale
Hazel Osgood
A. W. Brown
Florence Johnson
Lorena Sanborn
Alice Woodman
Watson
King
Saco fashion show attended by Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter
Members of Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority attended a fashion show last night at Biddeford Saco Country Club followed by a business meeting at Phillipe's Restaurant Biddeford. The next session will be Oct. 7 at Mrs George Ange's home in Saco. Attendees include Mrs Philip Scamman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Omicron Exemplar
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Biddeford
Saco Country Club
Phillippe
Clifford Berry
George Ange
Fairfield St
Saco
Philip Scamman
James Truman
Peter Mantis
Raymond Audie
Betty Stansberry
Jerome Daly
Paul Reay
James Nadeau
Thomas J. Daly Jr
Bungalow Fire Fought on Log Cabin Road
Firefighters battled a blaze in a bungalow owned by Albert Labrador on Log Cabin Road Arundel. Damage was limited to the attic from a chimney fire with scorched walls noted by Fire Chief Carle Danis. Earlier, several small grass fires along the same road were investigated by state wardens.
UM Courses Offerings Include Oral Communication and History
A fragment notes courses offered by the university division, listing oral communication, college algebra, reading, United States history, and psychology applied to business as subjects. This reflects the scope of instruction in the era and the university’s emphasis on business and general education.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fremont Club
Club
Alfred Street
Robert C. Stevenson
Justice Dubord
E. Spirounias
Emery School
Jeannette Gervais
Anne Caret
Laurent Caret
Louise Flanagan
Emery
Paul Cote
Staples Unit
County Medical Auxiliary
Council
Chagnon
Vic
Main St
Norman Plante
Saco Amvets
Biddeford School Board
Timdcod
Surpron Ste
Stan Tupper
Coast Guard
Paul G. Rogers
Republican State Committee
Roger Putnam
Mary-Martha Circle Hears Book Review
Sorority
Arundel
Bolduc Paint CO
Alfred St
Ross All
Sneider’s
Smith Street
Saco Lowell
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