Deschambeault Backed For Mayor In Biddeford Endorsement
The Biddeford Democratic Social Club endorsed Fred eric Deschambeault for mayor at a November primary. Officers had urged neutrality, but a motion to endorse a candidate passed 88 to 27 after a written ballot. Deschambeault thanked members and pledged a businesslike administration if elected. Deschambeault, born 1900 in Canada, is a part time deputy sheriff and jury officer, resigning the latter to avoid conflicts of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Democratic Social Club
Frederic Deschambeault
Deschambeaut
Victor Fleurent
Daniel Cantara
Democratic City Committee
Deschambeault
Conrad T. Fortier
Hambeault
Fortier
Canada
Afred
State Senate
St. John Hall
Jefferson Street
Fleurant
Richard Howard
John Cleary
Raymond Cote
Leon Grover
Clifford Berry
David Hall
Zoey Dugay
Kennebunk and Area News Recap
Retirement of Mrs Beatrice Crowley after 31 years as Kennebunk Public Health Nurse. replacement by Mrs Mathilda Scamman of Saco. Death in Norway of Lester Ashton prompts inquires as Mr and Mrs John York travel there. Local visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Calderwood of Union. Baptist Church Ladies Aid meets Oct 1 with a covered dish supper at 6 30 Hostesses are Myrtle Benson and Marion Cousins. Mrs William Goodson hospitalized in Portland Osteopathic Hospital. Albert and Mrs Cowgill relocate from Libby apartment to Wallace Street Kennebunkport. Rally Day at Baptist Church set for Sept 29 at 9 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Crowley
Alice Gibson
Kennebunk
Mathilda Scamman
Saco
John York
Norway
Lester Ashton
Frank Calderwood
Union
Albert Berry
Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church
Myrtle Benson
Marion Cousins
William Goodson
Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Albert Cowgill
Libby
Fletcher Street
Wallace Street
Kennebunkport
the Baptist Church
Milt Plum Sparks Lions Pass Defense in NFL Run
In six NFL seasons quarterback Milt Plum of the Detroit Lions has thrown 59 interceptions over 1408 passing attempts, marking a notable but risky early career stat line for the veteran signal caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Plum
Detroit Lions
Saco Extension Selects Officers During Meeting
Officers were elected at the September meeting yesterday of the Saco Extension Association held in GAR Hall, Saco. Chosen were Mrs. Haz el Emmons, chairman, Mrs. Beulah MacDonald, vice chairman, Mrs. Alice Prue, secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Irene Ayer and Mrs. Prue, clothing leaders, Miss Lillian Chapin, foods leader, Miss Marion Banks, home manager leader and family life leader, and Miss Chapin, Know Your Neighbor chairman. Luncheon was served at noon under the direction of Mrs. MacDonald and her committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Extension Association
Gar Hall
Saco
Hazel Emmons
Beulah MacDonald
Alice Prue
Irene Ayer
Prue
Lillian Chapin
Marion Banks
Chapin
MacDonald
Protection Pushed For Shoe Industry Import Limits
US senators Muskie and Herter met with industry and trade negotiators to seek protections for domestic shoe makers from rising imports. The proposal includes negotiating export limits with concern nations, while Herter notes such an agreement may be unlikely without a Tariff Commission finding injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Simi Ved
Rummage Sale Planned by Saco Madisses
The Madisses of the Saco First Parish Congregational Church plan a rummage sale on Oct 10 at 9 30 a m in the parish house Beach Street Saco. A committee including Mrs Marion Stickney and Mrs Florence No co chairmen and eight others was named to run the sale. They voted to buy 1964 Thornton Academy band calendar listings and presented gifts to infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Street
Saco
Saco First Parish
Marion Stickney
Florence No
Ada Stackpole
Agnes Tripp
Barbara Freeman
Verna ‘Mailman
Rose Dyer
Ruth Meserve
Thornton Academy Band
Gordon Pendleton
Eric
Lillian Black
Madisses
Florence Northrop
Paul Weimer
Weimer
Auxiliary of Staples Post Adopts Projects
The Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS Auxiliary in Biddeford adopted several new Americanism projects. They akan observance of United Nations Day on Oct 24 and instruction on flag etiquette plus anti-Communism literature. Funds were planned for the American Freedom Center at the Freedom Foundation Valley Forge PA. Membership rules were updated to allow women veterans to join based on veteran status. A comic book distribution to local children Den nis the Menace Takes a Poke at Poison was received, sponsored by HEW for poison awareness. Membership renewal supper postponed to Oct 5. Christmas cards and ribbons sales approved for fundraising and a Meals for Millions collection was taken. Mrs Rita Potvin received the mystery award. Prayers led by Mrs Gladyce Dodge during meeting led by President Mrs Rita Huot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Post
United Nations
American Freedom Center
Freedom Foundation
Valley Forge
Claire Cyr
Am- Vets Auxiliary
Dennis the Menace
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Rita Potvin
Gladyce Dodge
Rita Huot
Macmillan Weighs Return as UK Leader Amid Scandal
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Macmillan retired to Chequers to decide whether to seek another term. He cited national and Conservative party interests despite ongoing Denning report debate about the Profumo affair. Rockefeller lunch accompanies the decision process ahead of the next party conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Macmillan
Nation
Lord Denning
Chequers
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Denning
Conservative Party
John Profumo
Profumo
Christine Keeler
Harold Wilson
Labor Party
Blue Feather Council Sets Plans for Upcoming Events
Blue Feather Council of Pocahontas met at Elm Street hall in Biddeford to outline events including a Sunday meeting in South Portland for the Hiawatha degree conferral by a Massachusetts team. Delegates were planned for the Great Council of Maine in Portland October 11 and 12, with prizes awarded to Mrs Eva Roberge Mrs Clara Blouin and Mrs Ivy Bliss. The session, presided by Mrs Roberge in Pocahontas Pauline Sims absence, adjourned with the next meeting set for October 31 and hospitality duties assigned to Mrs Ivy Bliss and Mrs Clara Demers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Feather Council
Ivy Bliss
Roberge
Pocahontas
Pauline Sims
Clara Demers
Toledo Port Ranked Second on Great Lakes
In Toledo Ohio AP report the Port of Toledo is described as the second largest Great Lakes port by tonnage, the largest on Lake Erie and ninth largest in the United States while a government conduct probe is linked to a moral lapse. The piece also faults Prime Minister Macmillan over Britain’s security gaps exposed by the Profumo affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
United States
Macmillan
Britain
Governor Narrowing DED Leader Selection Nears
Governor Reed said the search for a new Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development is down to three candidates, including one from Maine and two from outside the state. He indicated final decisions could come in days, with a possible Lovell consideration if finalists change. The post has been vacant since July. Reed also discussed upcoming referendum issues on bond proposals and constitutional amendments to be aired before November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Department of Economic Development
Maine
Ralph M. Lovell
R-Sanford
Lovell
Lloyd K. Allen
Oklahoma
Harold D. Glidden
Presque Isle
Harness Racing Commission
Executive Council
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Paul A. MacDonald
Robert Marx
Chiirman Torben K. Andersen
New England
Fish And Game Club Prepares For Field Day
York County Fish and Game Club plans a field day at Stickney Lodge on October 3 featuring a chicken barbecue running deer shoot archery and skeet and trap shooting. The club released 194 pheasants for fall shooting and received a letter about stocking togue in Kennebunk Pond. Commissioner Ronald Speer is expected to attend as night commissioners gather. Wilbrod Bedard said the trap and skeet field will be open every Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Stickney Lodge
York County Fish. and Game Club
Attort Cyr
Stuart DeRoche
Kennebunk Pond
Ronald Speer
Wilbrod Bedard
Degree Conferred At Rainbow Meeting
Old Orchard Beach Assembly of Rainbow for girls held a meeting at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall last night. Worth Advisor Nena Strombom and her officers conferred the degrees on a candidate. A special meeting is planned for Saturday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Order of the Rainbow
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Nena Strombom
Elephant Runs Rampage Through Michigan City Store
A 3,000 pound elephant escaped at a carnival in Lansing, barreling through Logan Shopping Center then a department store. Trained by William Pratt, it charged crowds, injured a 67 year old man, and prompted police to fire over 20 shots to stop the animal. The animal wreaked thousands in damages before being shot near a street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
William Pratt
King Brothers Carnival
Logan Shopping Center
Meyer Friedman
Asa D. Schiedel
Schiedel
Ingham County Medical Hospital
Freshmen from York County Enroll at Maine Campuses
About 1,300 freshmen join the University of Maine at Orono and Portland campuses this year. From York County, students include Biddeford residents Glen W. Ronco Donald R. Chretien George N. Georgacarako s Linda M. Harris Carl P. Hevey Michael J. Morin Perry F. Perkins John W. Suomela Charles R. Dumas and others. Additional Bar Mills Kennebunk Ogunquit Saco Old Orchard Beach Moody West Buxton and Kennebunkport residents listed among enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Portland
University of Maine
York County
Glen W. Ronco
Bar Mills
Donald R. Chretien
George N. Georgacarakos
Linda M. Harris
Carl P. Hevey
Michael J. Morin
Perley F. Perkins
John W. Suomela
Charles R. Dumas
Biddeford
Gary J. Seeking
Diana M. Shaw
Ken
Allen L. Burnahm
John L. Cote
Doris J. Dubois
Laura Gray
Saco
Mark S. Eastman
West Bux
Installation and rehearsal events noted with refreshments
A reminder of officers being installed followed by a rehearsal at 8 30 a m. Refreshments were served after the event by members of the advisory board with assistance from the girls.
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Edmund Cashen
Saco Extension
Saco Madisses
Oranges
California
Valencia
Puritan
Karo
Christian Social Action Committee
York Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Joseph T. Cole
United Church of Christ
Cole
Mary Worthley
West Lebanon
David W. Smith
Graham G. Alvord
Kittery Point
Portsmouth
Staples Post
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance
Work Savings and Loan
Main Street
McArthur Public Library
Fish and Game Club
Rainbow Meeting
Michigan City
Snell’s Orchard
Joy Valley Hill
Down East Food Service
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