Saco teen chosen as 4-H Honorary Host for ESE opening
Curtis Scamman, 16, of Saco, is named a 4-H Honorary Host to Gov. Reed for the Eastern States Exposition opening. He earned top 4-H scores in dairy, tractor, forestry and woodworking, and won county contests in tractor driving, land judging, and dairy judging. He is a Saco High junior, band member, and junior class executive member.
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West Springfield
Curtis Scamman
Saco
John H. Reed
New England
Ese Coliseum
Avenue of States
Massachusetts
Scamman
Bake a round white cake and sculpt a fruit cream centerpiece
A baker creates a round cake baked to light crumb. The center is scooped to form a well filled with fruit and cream. The cake is garnished attractively, with remaining crumbs repurposed into a custardy bread pudding.
Several Months Wait Expected On Yard Study
Secretary of the Navy Paul H. Nitze says the Defense Department study group will require several more months to complete its investigation of 11 naval shipyards. In a letter to Sen. Jacob Javits, Nitze denied reports recommending closing yards at Philadelphia and Brooklyn. The task force reviews shipyard facilities, manpower, skills, and fleet needs, with preliminary papers submitted to the shipyard policy board.
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Washington
Defense Department
Naval
Secretary of the Navy
Paul H. Nitze
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Nitze
Department
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Javits
Shipyard Policy Board
Policy board work extended amid shipyard closure talks
Nilze says reports claiming task force work is finished and recommendations to close shipyards are in error. The policy board will continue its work for several more months to finalize recommendations.
Misunderstanding Continued at Palace Dinner With Royals
The narrator recalls a royal palace reception with King Constantine and Princess Anne-Marie. Queen Frederika is cordial as Tamara and the speaker mingle with European royalty, sharing a surprisingly lavish meal while a taxi driver joke lingers in memory.
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Palace
Umberto
Constantine
Anne-Marie
Frederika
Tamara
Tino
Humphrey Campaign Swing Aims to Hold Texas Arkansas Vote
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey travels through the South to bolster the Johnson Humphrey ticket in Texas and Arkansas. He defends Viet Nam policy and disputes Ada on Cuba, while noting President Johnson’s health and readiness. Stops include Wichita Falls Waco San Antonio and Little Rock for the campaign push.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
South Viet Nam
Americans For Democratic Action
Cuba
Organization of American States
United States
Wichita Falls
Waco
San Antonio
All Springs
Ark
Public Relations Director Appointed
AUGUSTA AP Paul K McCann 36 year old veteran newsman with the Daily Kennebec Journal named assistant director of publicity and public relations in the Department of Economic Development. The appointment was announced Wednesday. McCann joined the Kennebec Journal as a copy boy at 15 and has served as reporter sports writer telegraph editor and past president of the Maine Associated Press News Editors Association.
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Augusta
Paul K. McCann
Kennebec Journal
Department of Economic Development
McCann
The
Telegraph
Maine
Associated Press News Editors Association
Beets and Spinach Blend with Buttered Greens
A simple dish combines cooked diced beets with buttered chopped spinach for a colorful tender side. The beets provide sweetness while buttered spinach adds savory greens to balance flavors.
New Purpose for A New Age in Saco Church Meeting
Mrs. Oliver Stevens presented a program for the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Saco School Street Methodist Church with Mrs. Sydney Griffith presiding. A Nov 20 tentative church fair was announced and the group voted to serve supper and给 $150 for repairs.
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Oliver Stevens
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Sydney Griffith
James Rennie
Roberta Jordan
Althea Carson
Ruth Willey
Saco AMVETS And Auxiliary Planning Supper
Saco AMVETS and Auxiliary announce a covered-dish supper sponsored by Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post AMVETS and Auxiliary in Saco on Sept 26. Contact Mrs Eugee Moody for details. Commander Oliver Lamarre presided. Finance Officer Walter Fougere reported. First Vice Commander Earl Clappison updated on the lobster supper. Names for color guard sergeant to Lamarre by Sept 23. Harold Strout praised posts’ state activities and thanked members for the Togus conclave donation. Meetings every Wednesday at 8 pm.
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Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Saco
Eugee Moody
Ferry Road
Oliver Lamarre
Walter Fougere
Earl Clappison
Lamarre
Harold Strout
Togus Veterans Hospital
Fougere
West Biddeford II Banquet Scheduled
West Biddeford Little League will hold its annual banquet at Merton Ira Staples Fest AMVETS Alfred Street Biddeford on Sunday at 530 PM Officials and coaches should report at 400 PM to help prepare. event open to players officials umpires and inviting participating parents per league officials.
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West Biddeford
Little League
Merton Ira Staples Fest
Amvets
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Fred Olson
World War I Widows Install Officer Slate
The Widows of World War One Chapter Nine held their annual outing at The Hitching Post in Saco with a business meeting at Owen-Davis Post American Legion. Officers installed included president Mrs Marie Desautels and secretary Mrs Luman, with other posts filled and a later installation planned for senior and junior vice presidents.
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Hitching Post
Main Street
Saco
Chapter Nine
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Beach Street
Marie Dorais
Small
Eva Desautels
Marie Desautels
Luman
Portland
Ella Luman
Hazel Small
Mary Shepherd
Beach Firemen Respond to School Fire Alarm
Beach Firemen answered two alarms last night. At 15th Street and Evergreen Avenue a small kitchen fire from a lighted gas oven flashed back through a vent and was believed to be a possible gas line leak. Fire engines 8 and 2 with four men responded. later a still alarm to the high school dispatched Engine 2 and two men to extinguish a waste-bin blaze. cause undetermined.
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Old Orchard Beach
15Th Street
Evergreen Avenue
Cmall
Conservatives Pledge To End Attack Fear
LONDON AP Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home said the Conservatives would end fear of surprise attack if they win the Oct 15 election. They vow general disarmament talks with US and USSR, preserve Britain’s independent nuclear deterrent, boost wealth growth, create an industrial R and D authority, double road spending, and push the Channel Tunnel project.
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London
Alec Douglas- Home
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
Labor
Douglas-Home
Channel Tunnel
France
Saco Resident Appeals Stop Sign Conviction
Amedee Lapointe, 40, of 186 Lincoln St in Saco pleaded innocent to passing a stop sign in Saco Municipal Court. Associate Judge William F. Wilson found him guilty after a hearing and the case was continued to the January term of Superior Court in Alfred. Lapointe was released on personal recognizance of 25 dollars.
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Amedee Lapointe
Lincoln St
Saco
William F. Wilson
Lapointe
Alfred
Wells Youth Fined for Profane Language in Sanford Court
John Beyea age 17 from Wells was found guilty by Associate Judge F William Hochberg in Sanford Municipal Court yesterday for using profane language. He was fined $25 and received a suspended 30 day jail term with one year probation.
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Wells
Sanford
John Beyea
F. William Hochberg
Beyea
Flies Gather Nectar, Britannica Reports
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that many flies collect nectar from flowers, highlighting a surprising nectar-seeking behavior among dipteran insects. The statement underscores ecological roles of flies in pollination and nectar feeding across various species and habitats.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bowling Team Is Organized By Beach Jaycees
The Old Orchard Beach Jaycees held a meeting at the Abbott-Verville AMVETS Hall in Walnut Street to organize a bowling league. Captain Robert Cote led members Paul Leroux Ray Doherty Clayton Harding and Robert Nason with guest George Freeman submitting a membership form for review at the 8 p.m. Sunday Directors meeting.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jaycees
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Walnut Street
Rober
Cote
Paul Leroux
Ray Doherty
Clayton Harding
Robert Nason
George Freeman
Chester Brigs
Robert Jenkins
Edward Lenore
Robert Cote
Donald Ketola
Connecticut
Reports Given At Meeting Of Pythian Sisters
Reports were given at Pine Cone Temple Knights of Pythias Hall Saco. Irene Austin and Bertha Twomey were sick. Announced 50th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Pombriant and 60th for Mr. and Mrs. Adrien Brown. Meeting of Past Chiefs Association set for Oct 31 at Woodsford Temple Portland. Invitation to reception for Grand Chancellor Eugene Estes Oct 17 at American Legion Hall Winthrop. Committee formed: Norma Berry Marie Lamette Bertha Twomey. Mystery award to Myrtle Nelson. Hostesses Helen Hartley Myrtle Nelson. Next meeting Oct 7 hostesses Sarah Metcalf Violet Gobeil.
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Pine Cone Temple
Knight of Pythias
Saco
Irene Austin
Bertha Twomey
Pombriant
Adrien Brown
Past Chiefs Association
Woodsford Temple
Portland
Eugene Estes
Knights of Pythias
Presumpscott Lodge
American Legion Hall
Winthrop
Norma Berry
Marie Lamette
Myrtly Nelson
Helen Hartley
Myrtle Nelson
Sarah Metcalf
Violette Gobeil
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Saco Recreation Center
Pleasant Street
Vasie Caras
Natalie Martin
Irene Leavitt
Saco Little League Auxiliary
Grace Bouchard
Jeanette Mercier
Letha Dichard
Simone Loranger
Jeanine Paquette
Janet Huot
Theresa Paquette
Nancy Hill
Eleanor MacKenney
Phi Sates Stadium Brogues
Bates
Phi Bates
Lewis Polakewich
Policy Board
Nilze
Magnavox
Murphy’s Music Store, Inc
Main ST
Humphrey
Southland
Saco Amvets
West Biddeford II
Beaupre
GAS & Electric
Beach Jaycees
T. V. Service
Lou Janelle
George
Joyce Walker
Joyce LeClair
Levis
Slim
Matson
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