Local Personal News and Military Training Updates
Mrs. Martha Goldthwaite returns home to 498 Pool St Biddeford from Webber Hospital. Marine Pvt Andre A Poisson, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest A Poisson of 14 Adelaide Rd Old Orchard Beach, completed recruit training at Parris Island S C. Marine Private Ronald G Fournier, son of Mr and Mrs Armand Fournier of Boom Rd Saco, has sailed to join Operation Steel Pike in Spain for the Atlantic amphibious exercise the largest since World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Goldthwaite
Pool St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Marine Pvt
Andre A. Poisson
Ernest A. Poisson
Adelaide Road
Old Orchard Beach
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Ronald G. Fournier
Armand Fournier
Boom Road
Saco
United States
Spain
Atlantic
Knights of Columbus meet after bereavement in Biddeford hall
The Fourth Degree Assembly Color Corps Luke E Hart Council and several auxiliaries across Biddeford meet this week. Events include a wake for Rt Rev Msgr Arthur Dube, a Biddeford Boy Scout auxiliary gathering, and multiple auxiliary meetings at St Josephs Parish Hall Mason Street Hall and the Biddeford City Building.
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Fourth Degree Assembly
Luke E. Hart
Biddeford
Auxiliary
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Church Notes Weekly Services and Meetings
Mid week prayer and praise at 7 30 p m at United Baptist church. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells. Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday 7 30 p m. Executive board of Women s Fellowship United Church of Christ Biddeford meets Tuesday 1 30 p m in Fellowship Hall. Business Committee of Biddeford United Church of Christ to meet Tuesday to approve proposed 1965 budget. Group Bible study by Saco Biddeford Jehovah s Witnesses Tuesday 8 p m Main Street aco.
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Rd United! Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Wells
The
Saco Salvation Army
Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ
Congregational
Biddeford
Fellowship Hall
Saco-Biddeford
Kremlin groups brief Europe on Khrushchev ouster
News At A Glance reports Kremlin leaders meet European and Communist officials to explain Nikita Khrushchev's removal. Johnson advisers say the move harms Soviet prestige at home and abroad. Goldwater signals no major surprises as campaign nears end. Guam hosts 15 B52s within range of Red China. South Viet Nam installs a civilian president. Cape Kennedy lines up seven space shots in November. Gas line blasts kill two and injure 17 in Orange Texas.
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Kremlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Johnson
Khrushchev
Washington
United States
Guam
Red
China
International South Viet Nam
Cape Kennedy
Orange
Tex
Khrushchev Ousted Rumors Amid Western Criticism
The report notes praise from Communist leadership in Czechoslovakia East Germany and Poland for Khrushchev after the Soviet announcement that he stepped down due to age and ill health. Western European party leaders remain skeptical and Italy's LUnita hints at a forthcoming document of documents on the ouster.
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Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Poland
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Europe
Italy
Communist Party
L’unita
Moscow
Harold L. Sullivan Dies in Kennebunk at 68
Harold L. Sullivan 68 of 8 Penwood Avenue Kennebunk died Saturday night at his home after a long illness. Born July 3 1896 in Lawrence Massachusetts he was the son of John and Ellen Sullivan and a retired employee of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co Springfield Massachusetts. Survivors include his widow Doris C. Sullivan a son Mitchell C. Sullivan of New York City and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held this morning at St David Episcopal Church with Rev Arthur Westberg officiating. Interment was in Mt Auburn Cemetery Cambridge Massachusetts. Funeral arrangements were by Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer St Kennebunk.
Funeral services held for James A Towne 75
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 for James A Towne, 75, who died Saturday morning in a local nursing home. Rev Milford Buttesfield of the Advent Christian Church officiated at the Angel Funeral Home. Towne, born in Kennebunk on October 25, 1888, was a retired mechanic. He is survived by his widow Mary Towne, one brother Lewis J Towne, one sister Mrs Josephine Simmons, and several nieces and nephews, all of this area.
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Kennebunk
James A. Towne
Milford Buttesfield
The
Advent Christian Church
Angell
Dane St
Towne
Mary Towne
Lewis J. Towne
Josephine Simmons
Edward J. Dubuc Dies After Long Illness At 62
Edward J. Dubuc 62 of 202 Elm St Biddeford died last night after a long illness. He retired this year from Pepperell Mfg Co where he worked over 30 years as a Loomfixer. A communicant of St Joseph's Church, he is survived by his wife Delia Huot Dubuc one son Airman J C Robert Dubuc with the U S Air Force in Japan three daughters Pauline Dubuc Jeannette Morin and Madeline Kelley nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:30 am from St Joseph's Church with calling hours today and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-10 pm at Bollduc Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Dubuc
Elm St
Biddeford
Louis
Emma Desmarais Dubuc
Pepperell Mfg. Co
St. Joseph's Church
Delia Hu
Boll ‘Duc Funeral Home
Alfred St. Biddeford
Prayers Planned for Pierre Fidelin Viger in Biddeford
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church will gather at 7 tonight at Emond Funeral Home on 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Pierre Fidelin Viger in this community observance.
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The
Sacred Heart
League of St. Andre's Church
Emond Funeral
Hill, St
Biddeford
Pierre Fidelin Viger
Funeral Services for David Smart at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Funeral services for 16 year old David Smart of 16 Middle St Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with Rev Arthur St Pierre celebrating a solemn high mass. Deacon Rev Paul Jalbert and sub deacon Rev Royal Parent assisted. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with prayers. Out of town mourners gathered including relatives from Brunswick South Berwick Southington Conn Gorham Portland and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smart
Middle St
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Arthur St. Pierre
Paul Jalbert
Royal Parent
Eva Carrier
Wilfred Smart
Odeo Smart
Israel Smart
Roy Raymond
Carl Raymond
Claude Saucier
St. Joseph
Southington
Conn
Albert Pelletier
Bristol
Eagle Lake
Frank Morin
Gorham
Raymond Morin
Willie Nicknair
David Richards
Ken Richards
Lillie Tucker
Leona Danforth
Portland
Funeral Services for Mrs. Katherine Crowley
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Crowley of 108 Graham Street Biddeford were held at St. Mary’s Church Biddeford with a requiem high mass celebrated by Rev. Coleman O’Toole. Clergy present included Rev. Paul Rattigan Rev. John Finn Rev. Cornelius J. Enright and Rev. Maurice Goan. A delegation from Assumption Sodality attended. Interment followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Crowley
Graham St
Biddeford
St. Mary's Church
Coleman O'Toole
Paul Rattigan
Dorchester
Mass
John Finn
St.Mary’s Parish
Westbrook
Cornelius J. Enright
1St. Mary’s Church
Maurice Goan
Portland Weather Sketch for Today and Tuesday
Sunny and warm this afternoon with highs in the lower 60s. Gentle variable winds. Clear and not so cool tonight with lows mid to upper 30s. Gentle variable winds. Sunny and warmer Tuesday with light south to southwest winds.
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Portland
Tragedy to Triumph of Deaf Girl in Ben Casey Show
June Reed, once crippled by meningitis at age two, has rebuilt her life to star as a deaf girl who learns to speak opposite Vince Edwards on Ben Casey at age 12. She now talks, reads, and excels at Mulholland Junior High while pursuing acting and teaching her younger brother to talk.
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Hollywood
June Reed
June
Vince Edwards
Ben Casey
Patricia Reed
Marc Daniels
Daniels
Mary Bennett Grammar School For the Deaf
Los Angeles
Hayley Mills
Robert Cole
Alexander Graham Bell Association For the Deaf
Cole
Reed
Mulholland Junior High School
van Nuys
Requiem High Mass Planned for Notre Dame de Lourdes
A solemn requiem high mass will be sung at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco for Msgr. Dube Cortmoed from Pace tines. Friends may call at the rectory today 7 to 10 p.m., Tuesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m., and Wednesday 2 to 3 p.m. The body will be transferred to the church at 4 p.m. where visitors may remain until 10 p.m. An 8:30 a.m. children's mass is scheduled for Thursday at the church.
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Notre Dame de ‘Lourdes
Saco
Funeral with Military Honors for Armand Arsenault in Saco
Funeral services with full military honors were held Saturday from Cote Funeral Home in Saco for Armand Arsenault of 137 Lew is Ave. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery with Rev. Arthur St. Pierre officiating. Bearers were Pease Air Force Base detachment members and the flag was presented to next of kin. Arnold Ballard, Saco, was the bugler.
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Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Saco
Armand Arsenault
Lewis Ave
Arthur St. Pierre
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Father St. Pierre
Pease Air Force Base
N.H
Arnold Ballard
Graveside Prayers Led by Father Goan
Father Goan recited graveside prayers with Father Rattanigan and Father Finn assisting. Bearers included Justin Buckley James Crowley John Crowley Jeremiah Crowley Robert Crowley and Myer Carroll delivering the guard of honor.
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Father Goan
Father Rattigan
Father Finn
Justin Buckley
James Crowley
John Crowley
Jeremiah Crowley
Robert Crowley
Myer Carroll
US Pilot Killed In Viet Nam
In a Saigon area mission a U S Air Force pilot and his Vietnamese copilot died when their Skyraider crashed about 30 miles northeast of Saigon. Six other Americans were wounded in scattered actions Sunday and today, raising U S combat deaths to 213. A C123 transport was shot down near the Cambodia frontier with eight Americans killed.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Jin
Cambodia
South
US. Army
Herman Y. Towery
Georgetown
S.C
Towery
Pound Party Set At Wardwell Home
The Wardwell Home in Saco invites the public to its annual pound party on November 2 from 2:30 to 4 p m at 43 Middle Street. Program chairman is Mrs Lloyd Anderson with Mrs Harry Garland and Mrs Lawrence Staples in charge of refreshments.
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Wardwell Home
Saco
Middle St
Lloyd Anderson
Harry Garland
Lawrence Staples
Deer Killed In Saco Route 5 Collision
A second deer killed this week after a vehicle struck it on Route 5 near Deep Brook in Saco. Driver Paul G. Nadeau, 28, of Biddeford Pool said he could not stop in time. Saco officer John Smith investigated the crash.
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Deep Brook
Saco
Paul G. Nadeau
Biddeford Pool
John Smith
Beach Planning Board Schedules Zoning Meetings in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach planning board led by Leo F. Larochelle announces a series of zoning information meetings this week for Districts 3 4 and 5 at Town Hall V F W hall and Jameson School Residents in the Campground Beach Front Half Way and downtown areas are invited to attend to understand the zoning ordinance and share views with board members A potential Ocean Park session may be added next week to widen community input.
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Old Orchard Beach
Planning Board
Leo F. ‘Larochelle
Larochelle
Heath Street
Ocean Avenue
V.F.W. Hall
Atlantic Avenue
Beach Front
Town Hall
Jameson School
Lessard’s Market
District 5
Portland Avenue
Ocean Park
Boucher backs Gaulin for Biddeford mayor post
Councilman Gilbert Boucher said he will not run for mayor and will back Edward Gaulin as the Biddeford Democratic Association’s candidate. He aims to promote unity within the Democratic party and support Gaulin’s mayoral campaign.
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Gilbert Boucher
Biddeford
Boucher
Democratic Party
Man in Miami Accident Misperceives Brutal Head Loss
A man involved in a three car crash in Miami was hospitalized in shock. He later told officials he believed a woman's head had been severed, but investigators said the impact only dislodged the wig, not a body part, in the confusing scene.
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Miami
Teens Win Dream Trip To Italy For Fashion Show
Suzanne Lechner, a 17 year old from Chapel, Pa, earned a trip to Italy by Hess’s to model in a teen international fashion show in Rome and Florence. She met U S Ambassador Reinhardt and Florence mayor Giorgio LaPira, rode in a horse drawn carriage, and appeared in Hess’s TV show and print features.
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Elinor Williams
Suzanne Lechner
Chapel
Lienluu Baesevvud
Hess
Allentown
Rome
Florence
Suzanne
TWA
Suzy
U.S
Frederick Reinhardt
Giorgio LaPira
Park Palace
Italy
Russia buys 10.6 million bushels of Canadian wheat
Canada announces a cash sale of 10.6 million bushels of wheat and flour to the Soviet Union valued around 21 million dollars. Shipment via St Lawrence and Atlantic ports starts next month with 250 600 long tons of wheat and 25 000 long tons of flour. Cuban diversion possible under contract, with Belousov negotiating at Wheat Board headquarters in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Man
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Cuba
Soviet Union
Caribbean
Wheat Board
Nikolai Belousov
Soviet Grain Board
Belousov
Jury pool grows as trial nears verdict in Maine case
The panel expanded to include 25 more jurors and then 20 more as Justice William S. Silsby pressed to complete the pool. By Saturday 111 jurors had been interviewed, 11 seated, 21 challenged by the defense, 72 excused for undisclosed reasons, with a 24 hour guard surrounding the jurors at a Kennebunk motel.
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William S. Silsby
Richard D. Dutremble
Justice Silsby
Roland A. Michaud
Sanford
Margaret Crosby
Old Orchard Beach
Gertrude Gowen
MacDonald
Sheriff's Department
Kennebunk
Ogunquit
Silsby
Three Men Fined For Harassing Deer Near Saco
In Saco Municipal Court, Stephen D. Black 19 of Limington pleaded guilty to illuminating a deer and was fined $10. David B. Hobson 23 of Portland and Neil H. Hobson Jr. 27 of Standish pleaded guilty to attempting to illuminate deer and each was fined $10. Fish and Game Warden Donald Gray led the cases. Officials say illuminating wildlife is harassment and illegal.
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Saco Municipal Court
Stephen D. Black
Limington
William F. Wilson Jr
David B. Hobson
Portland
Neil H. Hobson Jr
Standish
Wilson
Fish and Game
Donald Gray
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Ritz Ave
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Mason Street Hall
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford City
Associated Press
Barry Goldwater
Harold L. Sullivan
M. P
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Msgr
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Wardwell
Beach Planning Board
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Harrison
Alain Delon
Wanda Roveda
Pitt Paizze
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Ain
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