Portland Weather Ahead Brings Wind Rain and Cool Air
Coastal advisories warn of gale conditions this afternoon with cloud cover and a fall in temperature. Rain develops in the afternoon as northeast winds rise to 15 to 30 mph with gusts near the coast. Tonight winds ease only slightly while remaining gusty and cool with more rain and a shift to northwest by night. Saturday stays cloudy and cooler with scattered showers or possible snow flurries. Zone 1 highs reach mid to upper 50s, tonight lows 40s.
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Portland
Niece's Quebec City Wedding Brings Biddeford Trio Home
Mrs Lucille Pare of 4 Short Street Old Orchard Beach entered Webber hospital today as a medical patient Mr and Mrs Archer La Branche of Rochester New Hampshire Mr and Mrs Napoleon Guay of State Street Biddeford and Miss Cordelia Guay of Elm Street Biddeford have returned after attending the wedding of their niece Miss Monique Laverdierre and Julien Harvey which took place October 14 in Quebec City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Pare
Short Street
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Archer la Branche
Rochester
N. H
Napoleon Guay
State Street
Biddeford
Cordelia Guay
Elm Street
Monique Laverdierre
Julien Harvey
Quebec City
Charter Review For Scout Units In Biddeford
A charter review will be held for Cub Scout Pack 305 Boy Scout Troop 305 and Explorer Post 305 at Scout hall Mason street Biddeford Sunday at 7 30 p m All committeemen of the three units are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout
Boy Scout
Explorer
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Biddeford
Church notes mix confessions and rummage sale in Saco area
The Junior Bancana songs group meets Saturday at 9 a.m. Confessions are scheduled at St Monica church Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p.m. and at St Martha church Kennebunkport from 4 to 8 p.m. Mary church Wells Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. A rummage sale by the Ladies Circle of the Saco Unitarian church is set for tomorrow 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the parish house end of School Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Monica Church
Kennebunx
St Martha Church
Kersebunkps
St Mary Church
Wells
Saco
Couples Club supper at Christ Church Biddeford
The Couples Club of the Episcopal churches of Biddeford and Saco hosts a covered dish supper Sunday at 6 30 p m in Christ Church parish hall Biddeford A rummage sale by the Fidelis class of the Saco United Baptist church runs Saturday 9 a m to noon in the church vestry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcoe
Biddeford
Saco
Christchurch
Saco United Baptist Church
Fellowship Meet After Service at Biddeford Church
The Junior Fellowship of the Biddeford Second Congregational Church will meet with Rev. H. Lewis Cutler in the small vestry after the morning worship service Sunday to discuss future programs.
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Biddeford
Second Congregational
White
H. Lewis Cutler
Youth Fellowship to Attend York Association Fall Rally
The Youth Fellowship of the White church Biddeford will attend the York association Fall Rally at York Beach Sunday afternoon. Cars leave the local church at 1 45 p m and there is no meeting at the church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Church
Biddeford
Wil
York Association
York Beach
Fire Auxiliary Entertains At Sumner Party
Camp Ellis firemen and Saco firemen auxiliaries hosted a covered dish supper and Halloween party at Camp Ellis station with prizes for costume and games. Winners included Mrs. Joan Boutet and Mrs. Lydia Ruth Wormwood, with attendees listed from both auxiliaries and a guest, Miss Barbara Mae Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Winnie Hanson
Laurette McAlevey
Joan Boutet
Boutet
Carol St. Ours
Saco
Hazel Emmons
Jean McInnis
Trene Leavitt
Rita Jacques
Lydia Flood
Ruth Scammon
Ruth Stackpole
Judy Gagne
Lillian Gagnon
Marjorie Pendleton
Greta Grenier
Mary Pendleton
Cynthia Lemay
Els ® Buzzell
Ruth Worwood
Alfreda Pendleton
Joan Larochele
Lydia Col
JFK Continues Recovery After Ottawa Back Injury
JFK has not played since injuring his back during a tree planting ceremony in Ottawa last spring. He used crutches for a period and then limited travel, requiring careful mobility with cars and helicopters. Dr. Travell reportedly advised bringing Dr. Kraus to Washington. Kraus served on Eisenhower’s Physical Fitness Committee.
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Ottawa
Canada
Europe
Kennedy
Janet Travell
Kraus
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Committee On Physical Fitness
Oil Burner Overflow Reported at Wentworth Street Tenement
Biddeford firemen were alerted this morning to an overflowed oil burner at 1 Wentworth Street in a tenement occupied by Roland Tardif. Fire crews found no further damage or actions required upon arrival.
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Biddeford
Roland Tardif
Wentworth Street
Deaths Arthur Paquin 70 Sanford resident dies en route
Arthur Paquin 70 of 34 Mechanic Street Sanford died Thursday en route to Henrietta D Goodall Hospital. Born September 19 1891 in Biddeford son of Joseph and Melina Paquin he lived in Sanford 41 years. A lathe operator at Saco Lowell Shops retired 1957, formerly Goulet's Variety Store. Survived by widow Dina Fortier. Solemn high Mass Monday at 6:30 a.m. from St Ignatius Church with burial in St Ignatius Cemetery.
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Arthur Paquin
Mechanic Street
Sanford
Henrietta D. Goodall
Biddeford
Joseph and
Melina Chenevert Paquin
Saco-Lowell
Goulet’s
St. Ignatius Church
Mournful Biddeford Infant Dies After Brief Illness
Francine Lemire eight month old daughter of Leo and Therese Moria Lemire of 53 A Pool Street Biddeford died at home Thursday evening after a brief illness. Born January 25 1961 in Biddeford she is survived by her parents one brother Richard two sisters Diane Celeste maternal grandmother Mrs Josephine Morin Old Orchard Beach paternal grandfather Arthur Lemire Biddeford and several aunts and uncles. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Saturday 10 am to 2 pm with services from the funeral home following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francine Lemire
Leo
Therese
Moria’ Lemire
State Officers Entertained By County Salon
York County Salon 257 in Saco hosted department officers at its October meeting at the Owen-Davis American Legion home Beach Street with guests from Kittery Old Orchard Beach Cumberland Mills Cape Porpoise Portland and more. New partner Mrs. Alice Bitomski joined. reports noted hospital work and charity efforts including Denver hospital and National Jewish hospital birthday program.
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Departmental of
Maine
York County
Owen-Davis
American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
Martha Whitten
Kittery
Petite Chapeau
Mamie Balkan
Old Orchard Beach
Chapeau Departmental
Hazel Patridge
Cumberland Mills
al Secretaire-Caissiere
Beatrice Wakefield
Cape Porpoise
L'Aumoniere Departmental
Sally Ars
National Jewish Hospital
Salon
Denver
Colo
Whitten
Martha Beaudoin
Partridge
Nationale Marche
Pouvoir
Chapeau
Balkan
Demichaneau Premiere
Alberta Redmond
Cane Porpoise
Ancie Cote
Doris Taylor
Gilberte Lavoie
Biddeford
Fallout fears over Khrushchev blast strategic motives
Six seconds of secret fallout raised concerns among U N delegates that Khrushchev used the bomb announcement to shock the world and may retreat later as a gesture for world harmony. Arms experts question any military value in giant tests. Adlai Stevenson says no military purpose and warns of steps without a nuclear test ban treaty.
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U.N
Khrushchev
Communist Party Congress
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
Political Committee
United States
Stevenson
Walk Along the Wall in West Berlin’s Shadowed Streets
A vivid on site account of West Berlin’s border zone with depictions of the death strip, barbed wire, concrete roadblocks, and the daily lives of residents and border guards under Ulbricht. Evokes fear, surveillance, and the illusion of freedom amid concentration camp rhetoric and enforced separation.
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Ple
Berlin
Harzerstrasse
Hitler
Khrushchev
Walter Ulbricht
Elsenstrasse
Vopo
Waldemarstrasse
West Berlin
Communist Party
Heinrich
Vopos
Ulbricht
Jalbert Tells Lewiston Republicans They Blamed Themselves
Rep Louis Jalbert of Lewiston defends his criticism of the 100th Legislature. He says Republicans mocked his remark about their oversight in funding school subsidies and notes he did raise the issue to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalbert
Lewiston
Louis Jalbert
D-Lewiston
L. Robert Porteous, Jr
R-Falmouth
Nuclear test ban call and veto tensions rise
The Security Council set a meeting for next Wednesday to consider Mauretania and Communist Outer Mongolia bids. A Western diplomat and African delegates doubted Nationalist China would veto Mongolia, risking a Soviet veto against Mauretania. A Nationalist Chinese source said Taipei had not issued word to its delegation.
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Soviet Union
Securre Council
Mauretania
Outer Mongolia
China
Mongolia
Taipei
Registration Of Voters Extended Day At Beach
Old Orchard Beach registrar Mrs. Esther Crowley announced a Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. registration window at the town hall for any voters unable to register this week. She will register voters from all five districts as required by the new town charter, which redefines district representation based on voter counts.
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Esther Crowley
Old Orchard Beach
Ocean Park
Halfway
Beach Front
Camp Ground
Downtown
Four Year Old Biddeford Girl Struck By Car
A four year old girl from Biddeford was hospitalized after being struck by a car on Pool Road yesterday afternoon. Patricia Comber of 67 Clifford Street sustained forehead and eye cuts and was admitted to Notre Dame hospital. The driver, Robert Beaupre of 56A Alfred Street, said the child ran into the road and he could not stop in time. Also reported: a runaway truck damaged Dutremble's Red and White on Main Street, breaking two plate glass windows, frames, shelves, and awnings. Owner listed as York County Biscuit Co. No damage estimate given.
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Biddeford
Pool Road
Patricia Comber
Clifford Street
Robert Beaupre
Alfred Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Beaupre
Lafayette Street
Main Street
Robert Bonneau
York County Biscuit Company
Dutremble
Resignation Declined Miss Michelmore Heads to Puerto Rico
Miss Michelmore said her resignation was not accepted by the Peace Corps after the postcard incident. She will fly tonight to Puerto Rico for meetings with Peace Corps staff, originally planned to depart from Bermuda. Accompanied by ICA official Richard Ware, she appeared calm and said she would decide her next steps in Puerto Rico, believing the incident had been blown up out of proportion.
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Michelmore
Peace Corps
Puerto Rico
Bermuda
Miss Michelmore
London
Richard Ware
International Cooperation Administration
Ford and UAW Reach National Wage and Benefit Accord
The UAW and Ford settled a national wage and fringe benefits package last week while about a score of local unions remained on strike to back plant demands. With contracts secured at Ford GM and AMC, the union plans pressure on Chrysler and Studebaker. Chrysler seeks to clear local agreements before the national deal, while Reuther demands parity with GM AMC and Ford. Chrysler posted a 1961 six month loss of 15.7 million. GM and Ford raises cited at 12.4 cents per hour for covered employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAW
Ford
General Motors Corp
American Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Studebaker-Packard
Chrysler
Walter P. Reuther
AMC
Dismantles Car and Is Arrested in Lancaster
Police found Francis W. Abel, 48, hammering an old convertible with a crowbar Thursday. He had punctured the roof and broken windows and planned to start on the fenders. Abel said he bought the car for his wife Ruth but did not want her to drive it. he was charged with disorderly conduct and malicious mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Francis W. Abel
Abel
Ruth
Nurses Honored at Annette Chapter Night in Saco
At the Annette chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Saco Masonic hall, 47 nurses from Districts 1 and 2 were honored with 18 chapters represented and 175 attendees. Notables included Elizabeth Calderwood and Juanita Sessions, with a life membership granted to Adelaide Mitchell and donations to the Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Elizabeth M. Calderwood
Biddeford
International Temple Committee
General Grand Chapter
Juanita Sessions
York
Agnes H. Swett
South Berwick
Herbert Sessions
Grand Sentinel
Esther Linscott
Kittery
Adelaide Mitchell
Community Chest
Ruth Seaward
Conductress
Corner Stone
Portland
Virginia C. Bunker
Irene
Ellsworth Masonic Hall
Fern
Alfred
Beacon Light
North Berwick
Mildred MclIntosh
Notre Dame Blood Bank Cited Twice
Notre Dame hospital blood bank in Biddeford received two AABB citations after a facility and service review by accreditation officials. The awards include a national standards recognition and a laboratory display certificate presented to Rev. Sister Vezina, RN, with remarks on pride and visibility.
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Notre Dame Hospital Blood Bank
American Association of Blood Banks
AABB
Pool Road
National Headquarters
National Professional Organization
Hospital
Sister Vezina
Joan R. Schenken
Association
North East District Clearing House
New York City
Maine
Notre Dame
Biddeford
Goodall Hospital
Sanford
Ferrer agrees to temporary alimony in Clooney divorce case
Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney appeared in court as Clooney seeks a divorce after eight years of marriage. Ferrer agreed to pay 1000 dollars a month pending trial amid Clooney’s charge of mental cruelty. Clooney, 33, said no reconciliation at this time and Ferrer, 49, expressed no happiness over the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Jose Ferrer
Rosemary Clooney
Miss Clooney
Ferrer
Maine Governor hopes start on ETV bill discussed
House Baxter notes the key question is if funds could better aid education by raising teacher salaries. Gov Reed says he is hopeful a substantial start on ETV is possible but cannot forecast prospects for a special session until he talks with more legislators. Advisory committee and Cumberland County Tuberculosis & Health Association back ETV as a crucial educational supplement.
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Baxter
Reed
Governor's Advisory Committee On Education
Maine
Cumberland County Tuberculosis & Health Association
Permission Granted For Kart Track In Saco
The zoning board granted a variance to Andre Dallaire and Cecil Donaho Jr to establish a kart track on Portland Road Saco with six conditions. Noise limits mufflers six motors limit 15 mph track location behind the miniature golf course and a four foot noise barrier fence plus a 11 pm closing time.
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Portland Road
Saco
Zoning Appeals Board
Peter W. Hellige
Zoning Appeals Rae
George Love Sala
Andre Dallaire
Cecil FE. Donaho, Jr
Dallaire
Portland
Boston
Youth Drowns in Car at Charles Pond Five Islands
Wayne McGilvery 19 of Five Islands died Thursday night when a car left Route 127 and sank in Charles Pond. Kenneth Pinkham 19, also of Five Islands, escaped the submerged vehicle. McGilvery was employed at Reid State Park in Georgetown.
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Five Islands
Wayne McGilvery
Route 127
Charles Pond
Kenneth Pinkham
McGilvery
Reid State Park
iGecr
Cown
Kennebunk Sailor Is Home On Leave
Paul R. Bragdon, 20, USN, son of Mr and Mrs Oakley A Bragdon of Kennebunk, is home on a 14 day leave after nine weeks of recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. A 1961 graduate of Kennebunk High School he will report after leave to the Naval School Command for boiler tender schooling and then be assigned to ship or station duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
St. Francis College
John J. Sullivan
Barbara Boggs
Patricia Darcy
Father Sullivan
Catholic Church Extension Society
Papal Volunteers
Darcy
Albertus Magnus College
Ernest Therrien
Papal Volunteers For
Paul R. Bragdon
USN
Oakley A. Bragdon
RFC
Kennebunk
Great Lakes
Inl
Naval Training Center
Kennebunk High School
Bragdon
Naval School Command
Government vows to defend economy against inflation and deflation
The text outlines two government responsibilities in negotiations and decision making. It states the federal government pledges to use fiscal and monetary powers to guard the economy from inflation caused by excessive demand on productive capacity and from deflationary pressures from weak overall demand.
Saco Police Probing Three Cases Today
Saco police investigate three incidents including vandalism at Bear Brook sewage plant construction site on Cumberland Avenue where a bulldozer motor was turned on and diesel used, windows smashed on a crane, and a burglarized home at 10 Paul Street. A stolen green bicycle with white trim from Pepperell Square near Ranger Hall is also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Samuel Aceto and Company
Portland
Bear Brook
Cumberland Avenue
Chester D. Hart, Jr
Paul Street
Reymond Wynne
Horrigan
Thornton Academy to Hold Open House Evenings
Headmaster Robert Bowie announced Thornton Academy will host open house for parents and friends on November 7 and 8 at 7 PM. Teachers will be available for visits and refreshments will be served in the academy cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bowie
Thornton Academy
Academy
Storm Brings Gulf Storm Winds Off Cape Cod
Forenoon reports place Texas Tower Bravo 150 miles east of Cape Cod with gusts near hurricane force at 75 mph and sustained winds at 67 mph. East of Cape Cod seas run 5 to 8 feet, farther offshore 15 to 20 feet. Small craft told to stay in port tonight.
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Page One
Cape Cod
Texas
Tower Bravo
Residents push for 1963 economic blueprint
The council heard a plan presented by resident economists outlining a hoped for American economy in 1963. The speech emphasized growth and policy directions to shape future prosperity.
Rocket To Inosphere A Success
Officials of the civilian space agency call the Scout rocket flight a damned good success as it sent a 94 pound payload to 4261 miles altitude in the ionosphere. Data will take weeks to analyze while scientists study effects on long range radio waves and spacecraft guidance. The four stage rocket and payload splashed into the Atlantic as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilian Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Atlantic
Car Wash By Youth Group At Foss Street Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold a car wash Saturday from 9 to 3 at the Foss Street Methodist Church in Biddeford. Miss Roxann Peck leads arrangements. The group aims to help people prepare cars for winter while raising funds for a favored project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist Church
Foss and
Peol Streets
Biddeford
Roxann Peck
Referendum Vote Stands Despite October Scheduling Issue
Atty. Gen. Frank E. Hancock told Gov. Reed the October referendum on constitutional amendments does not nullify voter action. He cited court rulings that November timing is directory, not mandatory, so the October vote remains valid though timing was overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Frank E. Hancock
Gov
Reed
Noisy muffler costs Biddeford man ten dollars
John A. Sansoucy 21 of 12 Rathier Street Biddeford paid a $10 fine in Seco Municipal court this morning for operating a motor vehicle with an inadequate muffler. Judge Hilary Mahaney found him guilty of the charges brought by Seco police. In a special session of Sago Juvenile court this morning Judge Mahaney released a 10 year old Saco girl after the mother agreed to restitution for money taken from a pocket book found on the ledge around Most Holy Trinity church in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Sansoucy
Rathier Street
Biddeford
Seco Municipal Court
Hilary Mahaney
Sansoucy
Seco
Sago Juvenile Court
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Mashaney
Doris Humphries Honored At Beach Party Farewell
A bon voyage party for Doris Humphries a Randall Hall Nursing Home staff member in Old Orchard Beach praised her before she visits her Florida home in St Augustine. Ida Bolduc led arrangements a purse was given by staff and patients a cake cutting ceremony completed the event. Attendees included Evelyn Merritt Louise Hall Carolyn Campbell Ann Williamson Catherine Evans Carolyn Fish Catherine Keef Lillian Frost Carroll Hall Earl Seavey and guests Humphries along with patients Ernest Nichols Evelyn Masury Helen Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Hall Nursing Home
Old Orchard Beach
Doris Humphries
St. Augustine
Fla
Ida Bolduc
Evelyn Merritt
Louise Hall
Carolyn Campbell
LPN
Ann Williamson
Catherine Evans
Carolyn Fish
Catherine Keef
Lillian Frost
Carroll Hall
Earl Seavey
Humphries
Ernest Nichols
Evelyn Masury
Helen Johnson
Beach Nurses Are Honored By OBS
Registered nurses were honored at the meeting of Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Saco. Mrs. Doris Barth RN from Miniwanca chapter was the special guest. Attendees included Miss Kay Mewer and Mrs. Edric Bates from Miniwanca and Mrs. Bertha Park and Mrs. Haze Daly from Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lennox
Shirley Duross
Lennox
Carlton EE. Pendleton
Annette Chaper
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Doris Barth
R. N
Miniwanca
Kay Mewer
Edric Bates
Dolores Rhew
Old Orchard Beach
Bertha Park J
Haze Daly
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Saco Salvation Army
Sumner
JFK
Margo F. Lemire
Grace Littlefield
Florence Northrop
Irene Libby
Hester
Ralph Meserve
Carlton Pendleton
Calman Savage
Stephen Harriman
Quigley Davis
Clinton Milliken
Frank Lacy
Robert Moody
Edward Jackson
Theodore Potter
Urbain Roberge
Charles Towle
Harold Waight
Robert Hooper
Leon Linby
Florence Davis
Barbara Utman
Jane Lamson
Ways and Means Committee
Adah
Piscataqua
Priscilla
Highpine
Beulah
Winnegance
Yarmouth
Longfellow
South Portland
Pleasant River
Buxton
Deering
Washburn
Livermore Falls
Corinne
Corinna
Fadette
Madonna
Sarah Orne Jewett
Grace
Thomaston
Star-of-King
N.H
Mary Savage
Notre Dame Blood Bank
Jose Willing
Rosemary
Sailor
Hancock
Biddeford Man
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