Local and National Society News Briefs
Mr and Mrs Alfred Letarte of Old Orchard Beach plus their son and his wife, Rudy Letarte, have just returned from Canada. Ron and Joy Holiday, dancing pair and former locals, will open at the Flamingo Las Vegas with Robert Goulet as headliner taped for Hollywood Palace. Carol Violette of Biddeford attends Pierce Secretarial School after a 1964 Biddeford High School graduation with a scholarship. Beatrice Wakefield and Alberta Redmond, both Cape Porpoise residents, attended Salon 540 meeting hosted by Shirley Williams in Dryden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Letarte
Old Orchard Beach
Rudy Letarte
Canada
Ron
Joy Holiday
Flamingo
Las Vegas
Nev
Robert Goulet
Hollywood Palace
Carol Violette
Claude R. Violette
Prospect St
Biddeford
Pierce Secretarial School
Boston
Violette
Biddeford High School
Beatrice Wakefield
Departemental de Maine Chapeau
Alberta Redmond
Pouvoir
York County
Cape Porpoise
Shirley Williams
Dryden
Local clubs schedule September meetings and events
Old Orchard Beach P T A executive board meets Monday at 8 p m at Jameson School to plan a teachers reception. Delta Alpha Club banquet Monday the 21st at 6 30 p m at Lenmore Restaurant Route 1 Kennebunk. Circle Lacordaire Ste Jeanne d Arc meets Sunday at 7 p m in St Parish Hall Biddeford. T W U A AFL CIO Auxiliary to meet September 20 at 2 p m in Union Hall 159 Main St Biddeford luncheon served. York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty September meeting Saturday supper 6 30 p m at Reed's Restaurant Scarborough then business session at Mrs Antonia Harquoil's Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach P. T. A. Executive Board
Jameson School
Circle Lacordaire
Ste. Jeanne d’Arc
St. A
Biddeord
T. W. U. A. Afl-Cio
Union Hall
Main St
Biddeford
York County
Reed's
Scarborough
Antonia Harquoil
Old Orchard Beach
Confessions and church meetings listed in coastal towns
Confessions will be heard at St Martha's Church Kennebunkport Saturday 4 5 and 7 8 p m St Monica's Kennebunk Sunday before each mass St Mary's Wells Beach Saturday 3 4 p m Saints Church Ogunquit Saturday 4 5 p m The Junior Band and Songsters of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 10 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
St. Mary's Church
Wells Beach
I, Saints Church
Ogunquit
Soongsters
The
Saco Salvation Army
Sanford Man Booked After Garage Break In
Wayne Williams, 21, of Sanford, was arrested at gunpoint while attempting to climb a fence behind Ballenger's Automobile Co. He had gained entry to the garage across from the police station and was charged with breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford (Ap
Wayne Williams
Sanford
Ballenger’s Automobile Co
Williams
Canon Law Degree and Clergy Roles Noted for Father Fink
College notes show Father Fink earning licentiate in Canon Law at Pontificium Athenaeum Antonium in Rome after two years study. He taught at St Anthony's College Edmonton served as rector of Regina Cleri Seminary Regina Sask and did retreat and parish work in Phoenix and Santa Barbara. He joined St Francis College in 1963 as theology instructor and led Summer Sessions in spring 1964 replacing Rev Donald Nicknair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace Onerta
Edmonton
Pontificium Athenaeum Antoniaum
Rome
Italy
St. Anthony's College
Regina Cleri Seminary
Regina
Sask
Phoenix
Ariz
Santa Barbara
Calif
Fink
St. Francis College
Father Fink
Donald Nicknair
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support
We express sincere appreciation to relatives friends neighbors and organizations for kindness during our sorrow and bereavement. We also thank all who offered the use of cars and Mrs. Leo Guillereault and family for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Guillereault
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth C Clark in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth C Clark wife of Norman E Clark and resident of Clark's Mills were held Thursday afternoon at 2 from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco. Rev John A MacKerron officiated and interment was in Highland Cemetery Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth C. Clark
Norman E. Clark
iClark’s Mills
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
John A. MacKerron
Highland Cemetery
Dayton
Khrushchev denies new deadly weapon claim
Premier Khrushchev rejected reports that the Soviet Union has a terrible weapon to destroy all life. He said it was not a nuclear bomb and cited translation errors from his remarks to Japan and others. U.S. experts suggested possibilities like a cobalt bomb, death ray, neutron bomb, or advanced chemical or germ warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Kenji Fukunaga
Khrushchy
U. S
York County Salon 257 Eight Forty Meet in Biddeford
Delegates and alternates at the annual York County Salon 257 and Eight Forty banquet and meeting in Phillippe Restaurant Biddeford reported Marche and officers installation. Gifts for child welfare were noted, and next meeting is October 15 at 8 pm at Beatrice Wakefield’s Cape Porpoise home. Charlene Farnham installed as la petite chapeau premiere with Beatrice Wakefield named chapeau departmental of Maine. The mystery prize went to Farnham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
York
Phillippe Restaurant
Elm Street
Biddeford
Chapeau
Florence Gagne
National Jewish Hospital
Alberta, Redmond
Gilberte Lavoie
Florence Lewis
Doris Taylor
Gertrude Rankin
Priscilla Hooper
Muriel Forrest
Angie Cote
Pond Search For Missing Plane Is Called Off
A search of Sheepscot Pond for a small plane based on a reported gasoline slick was called off by the Civil Air Patrol. The Piper Tri-Pacer carrying Everett Haley age 46 and Leta Haley age 43 has been missing since September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palermo
Sheepscot Pond
Civil Air Patrol
Everett Haley
Federal Aviation Agency
Houston
Leta
Portland Weather Preview Sees Turn Toward Warmer Weekend
Much warmer conditions expected this afternoon in Portland with variable cloudiness and highs in the low 70s. Tonight remains mostly fair and cool with mid-forties to low fifties, then Saturday brings increasing clouds and light rain late in the day as highs stay in the low 70s. Winds tomorrow shift from southeast at 10 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tupper for Congress Opens Biddeford Headquarters Tonight
Supporters of Stan Tupper announce early endorsements from AFL-CIO figures and local union leaders as Biddeford hosts the first district campaign HQ opening. The committee says the drive is bipartisan and invites the public to meet Tupper at the Main Street headquarters at 6 p.m. with Biddeford and Saco mayors praising the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupper
Congress
Friends of
Stan Tupper
John Cleary
Joint Board
The
AFL— Cio
Adrien Petit
Israel Shevenell
Barbara York
Biddeford
Ernest Fontaine
Ward 4
Dorothy Reay
Willie Pomerleau
Saco
J. Edward Whelan
Main Street
Humphrey Campaigns in Arkansas South Tour
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, hoarse but hopeful after Texas, pushed his Southern vote drive in Arkansas. He urged support for Democratic rural programs and electrification against Goldwater, arguing federal action brought light to rural America and criticizing Goldwater’s anti government philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Hubert H. Humphrey
Texas
Orvald. Faubus
Arkansas
Humphrey
South
Lone Star
Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Barry Goldwater
National Rural Electric Co-operatives Association
Minnesota
Congress
Rural America
Goldwater
Tennessee Valley Authority
America
Ford Reaches National Pact Amid Plant Walkouts
Ford and UAW leaders announced a national agreement while four Ford plants remained idle. Metuchen Edison Plant Dallas assembly and Cleveland engine plant No 1 were down. The parties declined to name a dollar figure, but the package was said to align with Chrysler at about 54 cents per hour over three years. About 19 of 80 Ford bargaining units had local plant level accords supplementing the national contract, and Reuther said all locals were notified to stay on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Metuchen
Edison Township
N.J
Dallas Assembly
Cleveland
Reuther
Denise
Chrysler
Bishop Loring to Undergo Spine Operation
The Rt Rev Oliver L Loring bishop of the Maine Diocese is at Maine Medical Center for a disk operation. Announcement was made by Rt Rev Walter H Gray presiding bishop of the New England Provincial Synod during a Portland meeting attended by ten of sixteen New England bishops and about 100 lay delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oliver L. Loring
Maine
Protestant Episcopal Church
Maine Medical Center
New England
Walter H. Gray
Connecticut
St. Louis
Pleads Guilty In North Berwick Speeding Case
Ronald R. Bergeron aged 19 of Biddeford pleaded guilty to speeding at North Berwick and paid a fine of 20 in Yorkshire Municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Berwick
Ronald R. Bergeron
Biddeford
North Berwick
Yorkshire
Driving Case Heard In Superior Court
Alfred Ralph Lepage of Scarborough faced a Superior Court jury today in Alfred on a reckless driving case appealed from a lower court. Fernand Smout, 39, of Biddeford, received a suspended 24 year Maine State Prison term and two years probation after being found guilty of an indecent liberties charge. Roy Wayne Southers, 26, of Sanford, had a morals indictment dismissed and was found innocent on another morals charge. Caroline M. Perkins of Wells had a larceny charge dismissed for an insufficient indictment accusing theft of nine green stamps worth 27 dollars from Rose Paul in Biddeford last Aug. 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Ralph Lepage
Scarborough
Fernand Smout
Biddeford
Maine
Smout
Roy Wayne Southers
Sanford
Lloyd P. LaFountain
Southers
Caroline M. Perkins
Wells
Rose Paul
Annette Chapter Sets Date For October Supper
Annette Chapter hosts a Penny Social supper and conducts Oct. 1 Conductress Night as Master Masons are honored. The Oct. 20 Secretary Night invitation was extended to Florence Northrop for Deering Chapter OES. Irene Pendleton presided as worthy matron. Charles Towle spoke for the Master Masons. new badges cards were presented by Past Matrons Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Northrop
Deering
Order of the Eastern Star
Annette Chapter
Saco
Irene Pendleton
Worlthy
Charles Towle
Annette
Jenne Lamson
Sunrise Rally Planned for Goldwater Visit in Maine
WATERVILLE AP Republican leaders map a 45 minute Maine stop for Barry Goldwater next Friday. A Sunrise Rally is planned with a 50 car motorcade forming at Pine Tree Shopping Center. Gov. Reed and party dignitaries will lead the procession to Portland Municipal Airport for an 8 to 8 45 a.m. arrival and departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Barry Goldwater
Maine
Goldwater
Portland
Roger A. Putnam
Arizona
Pine Tree
Tour
Putnam
Reed
Republican State Committee
Johnson Campaign Glides On While Goldwater Attacks
President Johnson leverages in office advantages on his first campaign tour announcing defense developments. Barry Goldwater brands Johnson as the wildest spender while Republican Miller calls poll results lukewarm. Humphrey, hoarse from Texas travels, campaigns in Arkansas as Constantine seeks alliance with Denmark’s Anne-Marie in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
William E. Miller
Hubert H. Humphrey
Texas
Arkansas
International
Constantine
Greece
Anne-Marie
Denmark
Athens
Red
China
Communist Party
National Ford
United Auto Workers Union
Court Yesterday Morning Before Judge Quarrington
Court session opened yesterday morning before Judge W Paul Quarrington. Proceedings focused on a pending case with preliminary motions and brief testimony from witnesses. The hearing adjourned after short arguments, with a next hearing date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Paul Quarrington
New 1920s Lounge Opening at Hotel Thacher Biddeford
The Thacher Hotel in Biddeford will debut the 20s Lounge with 1920s themed walls featuring portraits of Al Smith Babe Ruth Charlie Chaplin and more. A parallel wall shows a Charleston couple a liquor still and Dempsey’s long count fight among other scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thachher Hotel
Biddeford
Raymond Monville
Mondville
al Smith
Babe Ruth
Charlie Chaplin
Clara Bow
Tex Guinan
Maurice Chevalier
Rudolph Valentino
John Barrymore
Dempsey
George L. Bowles
Pepperell
Biddeford House
Bowles
George Thacher
Continental Congress
U.S. Congress
Fifteen Cases Heard In Kennebunk
In Kennebunk Municipal Court Judge Chester Cram presided over fifteen cases. Ronald W. Julian of Kennebunk admitted hitchhiking and received 30 days in county jail. Neil O Connell of York Harbor pleaded innocent to operating a vehicle without a license and was found guilty with sentencing continued. John Lavasser admitted guilt to an inadequate muffler and paid $20 fine. Others including William Stilphen, Donald Sanborn, Joseph Cahouette Jr., Morris Pollard, Walter Dziubek, James Lynch, Peter Gorey, Peter Devens, Bruce Grimes, and Douglas Patenaude faced fines from $10 to $150 for offenses ranging from following too closely to speeding and operating left of center. Robert Logue of Portland pleaded guilty to drinking in a motor vehicle. Louis Richards of Arundel pleaded innocent on yielding right of way, with a directed verdict later granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Ronald W. Julian
Chester Cram
Cram
Julian
Neil O'Connell
York Harbor
John Lavasser
William Stilphen
Donald Sanborn
Joseph Cahouette, Jr
Whitestone
N.Y
Morris Pollard
Bangor
Westfield
Mass
Walter Dziubek
James Lynch
Scarborough
Peter J. Gorey
Beacon
Peter Devens
Groveland
Bruce Grimes
New Bedford
Douglas Patenaude
Portland
Robert Logue
Louis Richards
Arundel
Welcome Tea For Incoming Freshmen By Alumnae Group
A mother daughter tea to honor incoming freshmen was planned at St. Joseph's Alumnae meeting in the high school cafeteria. Prayers opened the session. Sisters of St. Joseph's convent offer to mend and reweave torn garments for those needing the service. Special guests Patricia Beau lieu and JoAnne Ross described Girls State attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
Rene Duquette
St. Joseph's Convent
Marguerite Paquette
Rachel Thibault
Germaine Tremblay
Marguerite Ledoux
Angeline Chretien
Rita Cote
Arthur Roy
Roseanna Lebrecque
Anita Boucher
Juliette Beaudoin
Simone Lessard
Helen Chretien
Suzanne Paquette
Susan Michaud
Patricia Beaulieu
JoAnne Ross
Girls State
COMSAT NAMES PERMANENT DIRECTORS AT STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The Communications Satellite Corp elects six temporary directors as permanent board members amid opposition. Poirier of Rhode Island vows to challenge the result in federal court after courts denied delays. The six new permanent directors include Welch Charyk Kennedy Killion Marks and Sundlun. President Kennedy era appointees retain six seats for public investors. three more directors to be named by President Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Communications Satellite’ Corp
Comisat
Leo D. Welch
Joseph V. Charyk
David M. Kennedy
Chicago
George Killion
San Francisco
Leonard H. Marks
Bruce G. Sundlun
John F. Kennedy
James E. Dingman
Harold M. Botkin
Horace P. Moulton
New York
American Telephone & Telegraph.Co
Eugene R. Black
Ted B. Westfall
International Telephone & Telegraph Co
Douglas S. Guild
Honolulu
Hawaiian Telephone Co
Johnson
Saco School Appoints New Janitor at Burns School
Bernard C. Forbush announces that starting Monday May nard Pelkey Sr. of 123 Pleasant St. Saco will replace Louis Dion as janitor at Burns School Dion will move to Locke School on a four hour per day part time assignment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Bernard C. Forbush
Maynard Pelkey Sr
Pleasant St
Louis Dion
Burns School
Dion
Locke School
Americans Spend More After Tax Cut Boosts Purchases
Stores saw increased spending in recent weeks as Americans used extra income from the spring tax cut. Evidence suggests consumer demand rose, with shoppers allocating more money to goods and services despite broader economic concerns.
Stolen car recovered near Notre Dame Institute
State police yesterday recovered a car reported stolen from Arundel on Labor Day on a rural road near Notre Dame Institute. Trooper David Knight said the car was found hacked into the woods off a road from the institute. The owner is Paul A. Grebin of Biddeford. The car had slight damage and was towed to a nearby garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Yessterday
Arundel
Notre Dame Institute
David Knight
Paul A. Grebin
Biddeford
Attorneys Seek Change of Venue in Biddeford Bank Robbery
Alfred MacDonald of Rochester and Wayne Beckus of Masontown faced a 1 p.m. hearing before York County Superior Justice William Silsby to change venue. They are charged in the July 9 First National Bank Biddeford branch robbery and the shooting of State Trooper Charles Black, with defense lawyers Donahue of Biddeford and Pelletier of Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Joseph Roderick MacDonald
Rochester
N.hh
Wayne Edward Beckus
Masontown
York County
William Silsby
William P. Donahue
Biddeford
Robert G. Pelletier
Sanford
First National Bank of
South Berwick
Charles Black
York
Tyndale Urges Frozen Food Legislation in Maine
State Representative Ement S. Tyndale calls for legislation to aid Maine fishing and frozen food sectors by fixing shipping weight variances and added refrigeration needs. He notes up to 50 percent variance in product weight, hindering transport to Boston markets. If elected, he will sponsor the bill in the next Maine session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Ement S. Tyndale
Maine
Tyndale
Boston
Andale
Associated Fisheries of
Six Permits On File In Biddeford Building Office
Six building permits are on file at the Biddeford city building inspectors office in the Assessors Division. Applicants include Paul Gagnon for a two car garage at 569 Alfred Road. Richard Perrin for a one room and half bath enlargment at 4 Thachereau Ave. Truman Bennett for a ranch type home on Mt. Pleasant Street. Labelle and Methot Inc. for a ranch type home at 3 George St with garage. Leo Ru for a one car garage on Newtown Road. Wilford Jilon for a two car garage on Newtown Road. Estim costs range from 400 to 13,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford City Hall
Paul Gagnon
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Richard Perrin
Thachereau Ave
Truman Bennett
South St
Mt. Pleasant Street
Labelle and Methot Inc
Ritz St
George St
Bath Cement
Estim
Leo Ru
Newtown Road
Wilford
Want Ads Work Wonders in Affordable Classifieds
Local readers discover how want ads deliver results without heavy cost. Businesses and individuals share quick success stories, noting high visibility, targeted reach, and practical value for selling goods or finding services.
Lady Golfers Name Heads Committee At Club Meeting
The Biddeford and Saco Country Club Ladies Golf Association canceled a covered dish supper at a regular meeting last night. Ruth Worcester and Robert Whelan were chosen to organize a sports night on the last Thursday in October. A nominating committee named was Justine Harvey chairwoman with Mrs. Charlotte Lake, Mrs. Elizabeth Carr, and Miss Alicia Blanchard. Lois Watson won the recent Class C championship. A husband and wife tournament is planned for next Sunday with a trophy for the winning pair. The Monkey Mixed Tourney set for Sunday was postponed to October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford and Saco
Waste Schedule Listed For Saco
Saco Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley announced a winter waste pickup schedule effective Monday. Camp Ellis will be collected Tuesday and the Portland Road Wednesday, with commercial waste on the same days as regular pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Street
Timothy Crowley
Cam Ellis
Portland Road
Camp Ellis
Crowley
Flooded Burner Prompts Saco Fire Call on Jenkins Road
Firefighters from Engine 3 responded to a flooded oil burner at the home of Carleton Stone on Jenkins Road yesterday. The two firefighters completed the task with no equipment used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Jenkins Road
Carleton Stone
Obesity and Cardiovascular Claims Highlight U.S. Health Share
The excerpt notes obesity, cardiovascular disorder and anemia as executive health concerns and contrasts U.S. share with the world, stating the United States accounts for about 6 percent of the global population.
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Associated Press
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U.S
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Biddeford Pool Inn
Biddeford Pool
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