Deaths Mrs. Mary Wildes 89 Biddeford resident
Mrs Mary Ann Wildes 89 of 1 Fall St Biddeford died yesterday afternoon in a Biddeford hospital Born December 28 1876 she was daughter of Ralph and Mary Priscott Survived by two daughters Dorothy Dickerson Romulus NY Edna Stackpole Milford NH four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Monday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Revered Gerald Burtt officiating Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Friends may call 7 to 9 pm tomorrow at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Wildes
Fall St
Biddeford
Ralph
Mary Miller Prescott
Kennebunkport
Christ Episcopal Church
Dorothy Dickerson
Romusius
N.Y
Edna Stackpole
Milford
N.H
Women's Educational and Industrial Union Reading Delights Members
A comedy play reading directed by Mrs Verna Taylor amused the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union at Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco. New members Miss Alice Doxie Brig Mildred Connor and Mrs Elizabeth Skonberg joined during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Taylor
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Hamilton Memorial Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Ellen Dutton
Charlotte Tetley
Dorothy Tarbox
Agnes Ladd
Margaret Milliken
Joseph Bay
Elvira Lord
Alice Doxie
Bay View
Mildred Connor
Old Orchard Beach
Elizabeth Skonberg
Ocean Park
Rebecca Beane
Audrey Jackson
Saco Red Cross
Red Cross
Main Street
Beatrice LaVallee
Florence Weymouth
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Holiday Inn
Augusta
Springvale Man Bruised In Route 35 Mishap
Springvale resident Daniel W. Hartigan, 23, suffered bruises after a single car crash on Route 35 when his tire burst caused loss of control. The vehicle left the road and rolled into a pond embankment. an unidentified passenger escaped injury. The crash northbound toward Dayton remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills
Daniel W. Hartigan
Springvale
Gary Snow
Hartigan
Dayton
Snow
Funeral services held for Joseph T. Bonneau in Lewiston
Joseph T. Bonneau 88 of 126 West Grand Ave died Monday after a long illness in a Lisbon nursing home. Funeral services were Thursday from St. Patrick's Church Lewiston with burial at St. Peter's Cemetery. He was a longtime local realtor and York County Board of Realtors member, survived by his widow Helena, sister Louisa Gervais of Claremont NH, brothers Oliva of Claremont NH and Edward E. Bonneau of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Bonneau
Old Orchard Beach
West Grand Ave
St. Patrick’s Church
Lewiston
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Bonneau
Lisbon
St. Andre de Sutton
Que
Cyprien B
Funeral services for Alexander A Neithercut of Saco
Funeral services for Alexander A. Neithercut of 16 Middle St Saco were held yesterday afternoon from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco. Rev Paul K Weimer of First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ officiated and interment was in Laurel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander A. Neithercut
Middle St
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Paul K. Weimer
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Johnsons Sydney Visit Faces Violent Antiwar Protests
President Johnson's Sydney stop drew a record crowd estimated at 1,250,000 while Australian officials warned of possible vandalism. Antiwar demonstrators shouted, threw objects, and clashed with police as Johnson's motorcade moved through Liverpool Street toward the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A red coated band played to quell the uproar, and intelligence warned of infiltrators ordered to disrupt the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Bill D. Moyers
White House
Sydney
Bcars
Johnsons
Liverpool Street
U. S
Art Gallery of
New South Wales
Melbourne
Market Gun runner up at Tropical Park twice
Perennial runner up Market Gun at Tropical Park in Miami Florida finished second in the second race on Monday January 3 1966 after starting from post position eight and repeated the same result a year earlier on January 4 1965 with the same post and race conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
Tropical Park
Market Gun
Fin
Tibet Elevation Averages 16,000 Feet Above Sea Level
A historical note reports Tibet with an average elevation around 16,000 feet above sea level. It cites high plateau geography and altitude as defining features influencing climate and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Local personals note medical and travel updates
Miss Elizabeth Seidel of 22 May Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Olga Gagne of 40 Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a medical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Kenneth Curtis wife of the secretary of state will be honored at a coffee Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs Peter Mantis 12 Westmore Avenue Biddeford. Mrs Lillian A Tufts of Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach is wintering in West Palm Beach Florida with her daughter Mrs Betty Woodall and granddaughter Mrs Beverly Silay. She previously spent three months in Washington DC with another daughter Mrs Alice F Clark who leaves today for a two year tour as secretary at the American Embassy in Lagos Nigeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Seidel
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Olga Gagne
Ocean Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Kenneth Curtis
Peter Mantis
Westmore, Ave
Lillian A. Tufts
West Palm
Notre Dame Thrift Shop and local group meetings set
The Notre Dame Thrift Shop committee will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the Thrift Shop in Biddeford. The Auxiliary to Biddeford Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Biddeford City Building. Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella announce an October social on Tuesday Oct 25 at St John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford with a Halloween masquerade party featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Thrift Shop Committee
Thrift Shop
Biddeford
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford City
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Sunday Evening Services and Youth Meetings Plentiful
A long list of Sunday 7 PM services across Wells Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunk and Goodwins Mills plus youth and catechism meetings at multiple churches including St Marys Wells Beach Advent Christian Saco and First Assembly of God details note times for junior youth and various age groups and congregational gatherings.
Maine Weather Update Tonight and Sunday Outlook
For Maine, fair and not so cool tonight with low temperatures in the 40s. Sunday sees increasing cloudiness and continued mild conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Junior Girl Scout Troop 655 Forms Patrols
Junior Girl Scout Troop 655 of North Saco formed two patrols at its fall meeting held yesterday at new leader Mrs Charlene Johnson's home on Flag Pond Road Saco The party plans for October 29 from 1 to 3 PM to celebrate Juliette Low's birthday with a Halloween event Each scout will bring a guest Patrol 1 includes Cathy Soule Barbara Huston Hazel Blais Martha Nason Lynn Ouellette Patrol 2 lists Linda Johnson Sherry Howland Linda Brewer Holly Howland and Marlene Meserve Leaders and assistants will be elected at the next meeting along with troop scribe and treasurer names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Saco
Charlene Johnson
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Hazel Blais
Martha Nason
Lynn Ouellette
Patrol
Linda Johnson
Sherry Howland
Linda Brewer
Holly Howland
Marlene Meserve
Canadian Firm Barred From $2 Million Weapon Contract
Washington reports the Army will not award the $2 million contract to a Canadian firm citing policy against foreign awards. The bid remains among U S vendors, with Maremont Corp Saco Maine in contention to build 20,000 20 mm gun barrels after Sen. Margaret Chase Smith protested potential Canadian involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Sen. Margaret
Chase Smith
Saco
House votes to let President decide Eximbank trade with bloc nations
In a 129 to 102 vote the House approved leaving to the President the choice on Eximbank underwriting of trade with Eastern European Communist bloc nations, after previously barring such action. The action is part of a $5 billion appropriation awaiting Senate action. A later effort to reach bipartisan compromise on federal standards for state unemployment compensation failed, delivering a setback to that measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
House
Europe
Senate
Religious Youth Groups and Services Across Local Churches
Fellowship meetings and worship services are scheduled Sunday evening across several churches. Goodwins Mills and Ogunquit churches host youth fellowships, while Wells, Biddeford, and Saco churches present junior high and senior youth activities, adult Bible classes, and evening services. A guest speaker from Nassu College will address Adventures in Christian Living at Saco First Church Monday.
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High School of Religion
St. Martha’s Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s Kennebunk
St.Mary's, Wells Beach
St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Goodswins Mills
Fail Gospel
Wells
Saco
Frances Grant
Nassau College
Springvale
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ Bidbefore Board Meets Monday
Members of the executive board and the Men’s Club of the United Church of Christ Congregational Bidbefore will meet with Rev. John H. Miller, pastor, Monday at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Club of the United Church of Christ (Congregational
John H. Miller
Fellowship Hall
Officer Slate Is Installed By Myrtle Lodge
Edward C. Benoit was installed as chancellor commander of Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Kennebunk succeeding John C. Lindsey. Installing staff included Percival Griffin Harland Dutch and Jacob Ephross. Grand Chancellor spoke on funds for Cystic Fibrosis. A lobster stew supper preceded the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Edward C. Benoit
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias Hall
John C. Lindsey
Henry H. Megert
Harland E. Dutch
George E. Clark
Henry L. Smith
William M. Taylor
A. Wesley Leech
Richard Leech
G. Hollis Truscott
Leonard Bunnell
Percival
K. Griffin
Frank Hassell
Portland
Harland Dutch
Jacob, Ephress
John Burton
Cumberland Mills
Griffin
George Weinstein
Fred Norton
Jacob Ephross
Aberfan Disaster Two Generations Deepens Welsh Tragedy
Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Lord Snowdon were among officials at the Aberfan disaster site as rescue workers faced fatigue and grim odds. The Pantglas Junior School was engulfed at 9 30 am, killing 254 students and staff as a slag heap collapsed after days of rain, with Queen Elizabeth II and Pope Paul VI sending condolences and Prince Charles offering sympathy. Local residents recount the terrifying slide and ongoing search amid the ruined village of 5 000, while debates over coal tips continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilson
Lord Snowdon
Princess Margaret
Wilson
Britain
Merthyr Vale
Pantglas
Elizabeth II
Paul VI
Queen Elizabeth
Aberfan
Prince Charles
Prince of Wales
Dilys Pope
Stephen Andrew
Kelvin
Malcom
National Coal Board
Saco Valley Club Plans Bowling Party
At a Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club meeting at the Smutty Lane clubhouse, members voted for a bowling session at Glen-Mor Lanes in Kennebunk on Nov 6 at 7 p.m. followed by lunch. Thirteen members attended. reports were read and prizes thanked to local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Valley
Biddeford and Saco Feed Co
Wirthmore Feeds
B-R-M
Community Chest Campaign
Kenneth Lovejoy
4-H
Riding Club
Earl Smith
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
Calvin Rogers
Lillian Merry
County Chapter of Red Cross Elects Officers
York County Chapter of the American Red Cross elected officers at the annual meeting held at Glen-Mor Restaurant. Elected were Elmont S. Tyndale as chairman Ernest Woodworth vice chair Rufus L. Doe treasurer and a board of directors including Mrs. James Holfhouser Mrs. Mary Steeves and others. New directors Pease Fuller Mrs Pratt and Rev. Mr Murphy were welcomed. A national Red Cross representative attended and plans for the chapter were outlined. North Berwick leaders reported on a new day camp for retarded children and its leaders Wayne Wormood and Mrs Irene Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
York County
American Red Cross
Glen - Mor
Elmont S. Tyndale
Ernest Woodworth
Rufus L. Doe
James Holfhouser
Mary Steeves
Roland Staples
Allen Pease
Philip Gage
Irving Benoit
Robert Fuller
Fred Patterson
Norman Pratt
Donald Jack
Hiram Parish
Illingworth
Homer Illingworth
Thomas Jones
Wayne Wormood
Irene Allen
Howard Shaffer
Patterson
Vaughan
Tyndale
November meeting of Kennebunk Arts and Craft Group
Kennebunk Arts and Craft Inc will hold its November meeting on Thursday November 3 at First Parish Church at 745 PM The president Alexander Hamilton of Kennebunkport will conduct a business session at the start James B Hamlin of North Bridgton a renowned silversmith will speak His shop in New England draws many visitors and clients Recent work includes a silver altar piece for a village church The meeting is open to the public with refreshments served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Maine Arts and Craft Inc
Alexander Hamilton
Kennebunkport
Albert Robinson
Ogunquit
James B. Hamlin
North Bridgton
Hamlin
New England
New Jersey
Rangers schedule 18 Sunday games in new Madison Garden
The New York Rangers will play 18 of 35 NHL games at Sunday nights in the upcoming season at Madison Square Garden. They open against the Chicago Black Hawks on Wednesday Oct 19. After this season they move to the new Garden near Penn Station.
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NEW York
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Madison Square Garden
Chicago Black Hawks
Rangers
New Garden
Penn Station
Classified Ad Sparks Young Rider’s Early Career
Miami AP reports a classified ad in a Miami newspaper set a Harleah youngster on a riding path. Wayne Drew answered the ad two years ago and became an exercise boy. This summer Drew won his first race at Randall Park near Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Hialeah
Wayne Drew
Drew
Randall Park
Cleveland
Geogia assistant coach Ingram set to miss Alabama 1952 pass pick record
Cecil Hooty Ingram, assistant football coach at Georgia, intercepted 10 passes while playing for Alabama in 1952, a standout season noted in early reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil (Hooty) Ingram
Georgia
Alabama
Mountain Pressure Board Response
The board stated that as pressure increased it burst out from the bottom.
Rusk Shaping Manila Talks With Asian Allies
Secretary of State Dean Rusk opened talks in Manila with seven Asian nations as part of a conference to pursue peace in Vietnam while maintaining allied unity. He met Philippines Foreign Secretary Narciso Ramos and planned sessions with South Vietnam and Korea ministers, signaling stage-setting for the summit with Johnson’s administration pressing no bombing pause yet.
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Manila
Dean Rusk
Viet Nam
Rusk
Philippines
Narciso Ramos
South Korea
South Viet Nam
Johnson
U.S
North Viet Nam
Red China
United States
North
Ramos
Tran van Do
Unitee States
Henry Cabot Lodge
William Bundy
Lee Tong Won
Thailand
Thanat Khoman
Philippine
Ferdinand Marcos
U. S
Miniwanca Star Club Plans Costume Dance
The Miniwanca Star Club met at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with President Mrs. Jean Mooers presiding. They announced a costume optional dance set for October 29 at the Hall and noted Orchard Lodge A F and A M plans to observe their 60th anniversary in September 1967. Prizes, refreshment duties, and baby gifts were announced as part of a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Miniwanca Star Club
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
West Grand Avenue
Jean Mooers
Howard Slaney
Orchard Lodge A.F. & A.M
Ethel Rowlands
Phyllis Sargent
Helen Speed
Michael Edward Sargent
Janie Carol Speed
Hubert Standeven
Harold Smith
Esther Black
Ruth Durant
May Slaney
Helen Cummings
Janice Staples
Gertrude Leonard
Gertrude Wight
Persol Eyes Terrell Bout After Lincoln KO
Johnny Persol dominated Amos Lincoln at Madison Square Garden in a ten round rout to improve to 17 3 1. The battle left Lincoln 29 4 3 and Persol now eyed a January title clash with WBA champ Ernie Terrell as Garden boxing chief Harry Markson said Persol is ready for anyone in the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernie Terrell
Johnny Persol
Terrell
World Boxing Association
Madison Square Garden
Persol
Amos
Lincoln
the Garden
Bill Recht
Jimmy Ricio
Zach Clayton
Associated Press
Harry Markson
Community Notes From Kennebunk And Surrounding Areas
Local residents update on health and home changes including Louise Coombs returning from Maine Osteopathic Hospital after twelve days and Mildred Day admitted to Webber Hospital in Biddeford. Fire crews tackled a dump fire amid recent rains, while visiting Hickey family celebrated Mrs Fontaine’s birthday in Kennebunk. The Webber Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary plans a 6 30 membership supper and meeting at the Post Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Coombs
Pleasant Street
Maine Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Mildred Day
Mountain Road
Arundel
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Kennebunk Fire Department
Maurice Hickey
Joshua
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Robert Fontaine
Fletcher Street
Hickey
Philadelphia
Barther
Michael Littlefield
Temple University
Kennebunk
Advent Christian Church
Long Grove
N.C
Webber-Lefebvre Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Persis Moulton
Marion Hoyt
Zea Tibbetts
Benvenuti and Lopopolo retain titles in French bouts
In Bordeaux Jean Josselin stops Eduardo Battista while Nino Benvenuti stops Pascal di Benedetto to defend European middleweight crown. In Rome Sandro Lopopolo halts Vicente Rivas to keep the world junior welterweight title. Both events highlight Italian champions defending in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Nino Benvenuti
Italy
Pascal di Bendetto
France
Benvenuti
Bordeaux
Jean Josselin
Eduardo Battista
Uruguay
Sandro Lopopolo
Vicente Rivas
Enezuela
Lopopolo
Alewive Extension Group Meeting Highlights
The Alewive Extension Group met at Mrs Mildred Pillsbury 11 Sylvan Circle with 24 attending. They worked on wood and cone holiday decorations to take home. Betty Corey chaired a meeting approving a money‑praising project for the James Leach family. A Craft Committee session at Alfred's Conference room reviewed the Sanford Oct 10 Christmas Open House and then lunched at Leady’s in Alfred with retiring members honored. Members attending included Mrs Mildred Pillsbury, chair, and Mrs Margaret Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Mildred Pillsbury
Sylvan Circle
Betty Corey
James Leach
Alewive Extension Group
Alfred
Sanford
Craft Committee
Leedy’s
Alewive Group
Margaret Fisher
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Mrs
Mary Wildes
E. and
I. Union
Olympian Club
Hamilton Memorial Club
Sarah Fairfield Hamilton Memorial Fund
Gertrude Pease
Florence Gray
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P .Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Dial
Alexander Neithercut
Viger
Webber Hosital
Hosital
Roland Tardif
Wells- Moody Church of the Nazarene
U.S. Route 1
The
United Baptist Church
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Methodist Youth Fellowship
School Street Methodist Church
Episcopal Young
Land Trinity Church
Confraternityy of Christian Doctrine
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
Youth Fellowship of the
Kennebuck Baptist Church
Salvation
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
United Citizen
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Hill and
Chapel Streets
First Assembly of God
Ahepa
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco Avenue
Christ Ambassadors Group
First Assembly of God, Church
Leasant Street
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Kennebunk Landing
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Fellowship of the Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Advent Christian
Donald Fraser
Pool St
Saco United Baptist Church
Roy S. Jackson
Saco Valley Club
County Chapter
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