Local Navy and Hospital News From Saco and Biddeford
Personal notices list Mrs. Juliette DeSilva and Mrs. Joffre Remillard as surgical patients at Webber Hospital. Urbain H. Gendron and Thomas E. Charron, both Navy men, are stationed at Midway Island and Norfolk respectively after Mediterranean deployments with Sixth Fleet. Richard H Nickerson, a Navy Commander, returns to Norfolk after a three month Mediterranean deployment aboard USS Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette DeSilva
Moody St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Joffre O. Remillard
Washington Ave
Urbain H. Gendron
USN
Albertine Gendron
Oak St
Biddeford
U.S
Sixth Fleet
Navy
Richard H Nickerson
Palmer R. Nickerson
Tern Point
Kennebunkport
Randolph
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Mediterranean
Local groups set meetings in Biddeford and surrounding towns
The Biddeford Public Schools Activities Association meets at Biddeford High School at 7 30. The American Legion York County Council and Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post Unit meet Friday at 8 with various posts in Biddeford. Knights of Columbus Old Orchard Beach meet tonight at 8. Eastern Star annou nces field day plans. Unity Social Club meets at 7 30 in Saco with a silent auction. Memorial Day parade films shown and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
American Legion and Auxiliary
York County Council
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
The
Unity Social Club
Emma Garside
Buxton Road
Saco
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
Post
Elm Street
Midweek Prayer Meetings At Local Churches
The article lists multiple prayer meetings on Thursday at 7 30 p m across several churches including Bible Baptist 144 Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach First Assembly of God Saco 22 Pleasant Street and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco Biddeford parish house meeting at 7 30 p m Also Sunday School Teachers of the UU Church meet at the Saco Parish House at 7 30 p m on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
First Assembly of Coo
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Unitarian Universalist Church of
Saco-Biddeford
St Joseph’s and Joan of Arc Chorales Schedule Evening Rehearsal
The St Joseph’s and Joan of Arc chorales plan a special rehearsal tonight at 7 in the church hall basement. Singers gather at St Joseph’s Church for the session and to prepare performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's and
Joan of Arc Chorales
St. Joseph's Church
Biddeford Saco Holiday Sweeps Winners Listed
Results from the Biddeford Saco Country Club holiday sweeps include the men’s nine hole classic with Dave Potter first gross 40 and Bob Giles first net 43 29, Bob Utman second net 42 33. Ladies two ball winners Ruth Wooster and Justine Harvey 39 31 with Cathy Mourmouras and Gladys Angelosante 46 33 second, Clair Hill and Rose Bolduc 51 34 third. Scotch Foursomes first gross Lois Watson and Harvey Lamon tagne 43. first net Nancy Giles and Leroy Mitchell 48 34. second net Steve and Cynthia Polack 46 35 and Charlotte Bagley and Elliot Fink 46 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Dave Potter
Bob Giles
Bob Utman
Ruth Wooster
Justine Harvey
Cathy Mourmouras
Gladys Angelosante
Clair Hill
Rose Bolduc
Scotch
Lois Watson
Harvey Lamontagne
Nancy Giles
Leroy Mitchell
Steve
Cynthia Polack
Wich
Charlotte Bagley
Elliot Fink
School Returns Spark Busy Start in Saco
Saco police reported a typical first day with confused students and bus-routing mixups. Capt. Robert Foran said officers assisted pupils to locate the correct bus and school as classes began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Robert Foran
Card of Thanks for Mrs Jeanny Valliere
The family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for flowers cards and support during our recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanny Valliere
Death of George W. Pillsbury at 65 in Biddeford
George W. Pillsbury, 65, of 387 Alfred St Biddeford died after a short illness at a local hospital. Born September 13 1889 in West Kennebunk he was a machinist for Pepperell Mfg Co 35 years. Survived by widow Dorothy and children Louise Anderson Dorothy Sprague Sharon Pillsbury Charles David, brothers Leon and Ralph, nieces nephews and ten grandchildren. Funeral at 9:30 a.m. Friday from Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford with calling hours today and Thursday. interment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Pillsbury
Alfred St
Biddeford
West Kennebunk
Charles
Lucy Stanley Pillsbury
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Dorothy Pillsbury
Louise Anderson
Old Orchard Beach
Dorothy Sprague
Hills Beach Land
Sharon Pillsbury
Rochester
N.Y
David
Leon
Ralph
Arundel
Greenwood Cemetery
Betsy Wreaks Havoc Across Florida and Bahamas
Betsy, a 600 mile wide hurricane, battered Nassau and the Bahamas then moved west along Florida's coast. The storm knocked out power, flooded streets, and forced evacuations from the Keys to Miami, with shelters housing thousands as the eye neared.
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Page One
Florida
Gulf
Cuba
Havana
Betsy
Nassau
New Providence
Bahamian Islands
Fort Pierce
Key West
National Hurricane Center
Key Largo
Miami Beach
Thhree
Biskayne Bay
Miami
U.S. 1
Florida Keys
Fort Lauderdale
Pompano Beach
Red Cross
Weather Bureau
Cleo
Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Key Biscayne
Castro
Cesar Camacho
Keys
South
Out Islands
Bahamas
Clearing Portland Weather Now and Tonight
Tonight shows clearing with gradual clearing later. lows in the lower 50s. Winds shift to gentle northwesterly. Thursday brings fair to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Portland
Newborns Listed for Malden to Kennebunk Families
Birth notices from Sept involve multiple families across Malden Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and Portland area. Children named Brian Carl James Alan Robert Armand Tammy Lee Joyce Joseph Ronald Todd Eric Beverly Kay Leopaud Henri Joseph Richard Francis Charles Everett Dawn Katherine and family links including Mrs Barbara Crede and Grace Noyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Tarbox
Malden
Mass
Brian Carl
Bruce A. J Bell
West Scarborough
James Alan
Armand B. Gagnon
Camp Ellis
Saco
Robert Armand
Robert W. Cote
Simard Ave
Biddeford
Robert Roger
Ronald T. Belisle
Cutts St
Tammy Lee
William E. Parent
School St
Joyce
Ronald E. Ranco
Wells
Joseph Ronald
Arthur J. MacDonald
Portland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Todd Eric
Robert J. Spear
Old Orchard Ave
Beverly Kay
Leo J. Belanger
Hill St
Leopaud Henri Joseph
Richard B. Gradone
Harding St
Richard Francis
Eben E. Jones
R.F.D
Charles Everett
George J.crede Jr
New Milford
N.J
Dawn Katherine
Crede
Barbara Noyes
Grace Noyes
Kennebunk
Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club OKs Rental
The Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club monthly meeting led by President Richard Hanson approved renting the club house to other organizations. Forty members and officers discussed a new bench rest and range repairs for the deer shoot on September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Fred Clark
Hurricane Betsy lashes Florida's Gold Coast with fury
Hurricane Betsy pounds Florida with 140 mile per hour winds high tides and heavy rain after devastating Bahamas damage. The storm prompts evacuation warnings and concerns over coastal flooding along the Gold Coast region.
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Associated Press
Florida
Gold Coast
Bahamas
India
Pakistan
Karachi
Kashmir
United States
Washington Huey Long
Sen
Russell B. Long
Vietnam
U.S
Batangan
Neil A. Armstrong
Elliot M. Lee Jr
Utah Canyon
Karen Southard
Magoo
Baysville
N.Y
Karen
Insurance Women Honor Presidents in Southern Maine
At a SOUTH PORTLAND meeting of the Insurance Women of Southern Maine past presidents were honored. Local honorees include Mrs. Ruby Packard of Saco and Mrs. Elrica Barnes of Biddeford with many Biddeford Saco attendees and other members from Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach.
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South Portland
Insurance Women of
Southern Maine
Cloyster By the Sea
Ruby Packard
Saco
Elrica Barnes
Biddeford
Biddeford - Saco
Joan Sabino
Eileen Nadeau
Murial Caron
Ruth Nichols
Jeannette Davis
Phyllis Johnson
Edna Mahoney
Barnes
Donna Brady
Packard
Alice Heard
Kennebunk
Louise Angelosante
Geraldine Schoonjans
Old Orchard Beach
Nassau Storm Tosses Boats Ashore and Floods Harbor Areas
Nassau faced a severe storm that hurled small boats from the harbor onto city streets and sank several vessels. Hotel lobbies along Nassau’s waterfront were crowded as townspeople slept on floors to escape rising waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
India aids navy clash as Pak ships suffer losses in air war
Indian air force planes attacked Pakistani navy ships while naval guns claimed to down several planes. New Delhi reported progress in Lahore Amritsar corridor, with Pakistani counterattacks repulsed amid heavy losses. Rawalpindi denied gains and claimed stalled offensive. One Pakistani C130 transport reportedly down near Palam. No damage in New Delhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Lahore-Amritsar
Barmer
Rawalpindi
New Delhi
Defense Ministry
Palam
Biddeford Troop 305 Elects Officers in Scout Hall Meeting
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 held an election at the Scout Hall on Mason Street. Re-elected were Senior Patrol Leader Owen Colomb and Wolf Patrol Leader Mark Girard. New assignments include James Merrill as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Mark Pretto as Buffalo Patrol Leader, David Crocker as Assistant Wolf Patrol Leader, and Peter Walker as Buffalo Assistant Patrol Leader. Uniform inspection by the Wolf Patrol. Wayne Walls spoke at Junior Leader Training Camp Nutter September 10 12. Scribe David Crocker collected dues and closed the meeting. Attendees included Alan Cavalant Joseph Tipping Ronald Hanusek Norman Lachance.
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Biddeford
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Owen Colomb
James Merrill
Mark Girard
Wolf Patrol
Mark Pretto
Buffalo Patrol
David Crocker
Buffalo
Peter Walker
Wayne Walls
Camp Nutter
Alan Casavant
Joseph Tipping
Ronald Hanusek
Norman Lachance
Biddeford Charter Vote Results On City Mayor And Salaries
In Biddeford voters rejected a 102nd legislature charter proposal affecting mayoral terms and civil service, with ward tallies showing strong opposition to salary increases and council compensation. Results varied by ward but majority opposed the three charter questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Maine
Biddeford
Ward
Ballot Clerks Appointed For Beach Election
Twenty two ballot clerks for the referendum vote on the charter change were named by the board of councilmen. District selections include Evelyn Presley Earl Scott Shirley Doe Harold Presley from District 1 and Aline Fontaine Irene Cooper Edith Gonneville Marion Dutton from District 2. District 3 lists Mary Verrill Athena Gregory Marion White Marie Toulouse. District 4 includes Rosalie Rix Marie Mignet Margaret Crosby Fleur Ange Lachance Mary Manduca Jean Giffin. District 5 names Anita Mokarzel Doris Radley Cecile McNeill Effie Ross.
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Old Orchard Beach
Board of
Evelyn Presley
Earl Scott
Shirley Doe
Harold Presley
Aline Fontaine
Irene Cooper
Edith Gonneville
Marion Dutton
Mary Verrill
Athena Gregory
Marion White
Marie Toulouse
Rosalie Rix
Marie Mignet
Margaret Crosby
Fleur Ange Lac
York County Barracks Accept Three New Members
Three new members were accepted by York County Barracks at a meeting led by Commander Rudolphe Vanasse in Biddeford. Named were Dennis Murphy from Biddeford Robert Brownlee of Saco and Andre Painchaud former resident returning from Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Rudolphe Vanasse
Main
Elm Streets
Biddeford
Dennis Murphy
Robert Brownlee
Saco
Andre Painchaud
Detroit
Mich
Napoleon Frechette
Ira Fonda
South Portland
Cumberland County Barracks
World War One Barracks, Inc
Cumberland Barracks
Arthur Lambert
Ralph Smith
John Rice
Frank Jannelle
Andre Poissant
Walter Reardon
Arthur Gagne
Patrick Tarpy
Webber Hospital
Gere Small
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Reardon
Thomas McGarrity
Gere Guiney
Fred Derosier
Sanford
Fishermen Await Trout Stock After River Reclamation
The Fish and Game Department treated the Webhannet River and feeders with rotenone to remove suckers and minnows and will stock with trout next spring. A neutralizing chemical prevents rotenone from reaching the ocean. The effort marks an experiment to reclaim flowing waters for trout fishing, with 1000 ponds already treated elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELLS
Webhannet
Fish & Games Department
5-Cent Christmas Stamp Depicts Gabriel Horn Blower
A 5-cent U S postage stamp features an early 19th century New England weather vane showing Gabriel blowing his horn. Based on a 1939 watercolor by Boston artist Lucille Gloria Chabot, the stamp will be issued in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Gabriel
Boston
Lucille Gloria Chabot
Arundel And Dayton Enrollment Figures Released
Superintendent Bruce L. Smith of School Union 4 announced enrollment totals for Arundel and Dayton public schools. Arundel reports 190 pupils while Dayton lists 75 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce L. Smith
School Union 4
Arundel
Dayton
Smith
Saco council debates public record publication and taxes
The Saco council and officials discuss whether a public records publication is timely. Mayor Reny opposes forcing residents to publish lists, while council members worry it could slow tax collection. The meeting also covers parking meter rules, police staffing, a Trudeau zoning case, school maintenance funds, and regional aid plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.T.P.A
Reny
Donald Doyle
Saco Businessmen’s Association
Police and Fire
Peter Danton
John Bryant
Paul Mercier
Main Street
Danton
Doyle
S.B.A
Ronald Avotte
Albert Belliveau
City of
Saco
Paul Trudeau
Belliveau
Trudeau
Supreme Court
Ayette
Ayotte
Cal Ihe
Zoning Appeals Board
Byron Dolby
Lowell Innes
Robert J. Fenderson
Ivory H. Fenderson
North Street
Lucien Bourque
Biddeford
Portland Gas and Light Co
Reay
William Kirk
Augusta
Senator Muskie
Lucia Kimball Deering
Trapped Hikers Wade To Safety In Zion Narrows
Forty two hikers trapped by the Virgin River flood in Zion National Park's Zion Narrows endured nearly three days of rising waters. Led by Iron County Sheriff Otto Fife they finally waded out late Tuesday, with one man injured by a log. Earlier five Californians feared missing reached safety, while two 16 year olds reported their escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Park Rangers
Les Frazin
Los Angeles
Alan Keller
Orem
Utah
Salt Lake City
Saco Legion Elects Two New Post Officers
Owen-Davis Post American Legion in Saco elected Ray Blais as sergeant at arms and David Whelan as historian to fill vacancies. They were installed by County Commander Samuel Rankin. Field Day is set for Sunday at Barkers Pond with transport by 9 30 am from the Legion home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Legion Home
Beach Street
Saco
Ray Blais
David Whelan
Post
Samuel Rankin
Donald Lucas
Guy Goodwin
Don Simmons
Barkers
Milton man indicted in Hancock County grand larceny case
Myles J. Connor Jr. 22 of Milton Massachusetts faces indictments for grand larceny escape and assault and battery. The Hancock County grand jury returned the indictments after he allegedly escaped from jail July 26 and hid for four days in woods east of Ellsworth. He is free on 15000 dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Myles J. Connor Jr
Milton
Mass
Hancock County Superior Court
Connor
Sullivan
Here
Liberty
Pope to Visit New York for UN General Assembly
Vatican officials plan the Popes visit to New York on Oct 4 with a major peace appeal at the U N General Assembly. The service likely at St Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. White House and President Johnson may welcome the Pope in New York. The trip centers on the United Nations rather than a U S stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
U.N. General Assembly
Johnson
New York
White House
Washington
United Nations
United States
Vatican Council
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Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Grace Littlefield
Swan Pond
Lyman
Webber
Billy
Kenneth
Clyde Greenleaf
Western Ave
Exilda Binette
Wilfrid Binette
Marjorie Greenleaf
Ernest Greenleaf
Insurance
County Barracks
U. S
Saco Legion
Bay State
Pontiff
New York City
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