Personal notices and family obituary from Biddeford and York
Dr. C Roger Verrier attended a dental symposium at Pease Air Force Base in New Hampshire. Harold A Clark and wife plan a Sunday departure for a vacation through the Smoky Mountains and the South. Philip Adams returns from Camp Drum and will start his junior year at the University of Maine. Francis J Pictou USN boilerman third class, son of Mr and Mrs John Pictou, serves aboard USS Forrest Sherman on a South Atlantic amity cruise. Donna Benoit leaves for Rivier College to be a junior after two years at the University of Miami. A resident of Alfred Street Biddeford, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Alfred Benoit. Mrs Florence Hooper dies. funeral held at York Christian Church. She leaves Howard E Hooper of Saco and Helen L Tobey of York, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and several nephews. Burial in York Village Cemetery.
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C. Roger Verrier
Saco
Pease Air Force Se
N. H
Harold A. Clark
Pool Road
Biddeford
Smoky Mountains
Philip Adams
Welcome Tilton
Prospect Street
Camp Drum
University of Maine
Francis J. Pictou
USN
John Pictou
Western Avenue
Amity” Cuise
Donna Benoit
Rivier College
Nashua
Rivier
University of Miami
Alfred Street
J. Alfred Benoit
Florence Hooper
York Christian Church
Florence L. Hooper
Cider Hill
York
York Village
Clarence F. Hooper
John H
Jerusha (Gowen) Roberts
Edward Glennie
Howard E. Hooper
Helen L. Tobey
Saco Auxiliary and Posts Schedule Meetings Tonight and Saturday
Saco Firemen's Auxiliary meets tonight at 8 at the Saco fire station. Rangers meet Saturday at 10 at the Saco armory. Tighe-Beau doin Feeley American Legion post meets tonight at 8 at Elm Street post home in Biddeford. A drive to collect the 1982 membership dues will start at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Firemen's Auxiliary
Saco
Rangers
Saco Armory
Tighe-Beaudoin-Feeley Post
American Legion
Post
Elmstreet
Biddeford
Church Notes: Cadets and Classes Meet This Week
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage. A splash party at the Portland YMCA Saturday for White Church Sunday school classes from fourth grade up. Cars depart church at 4 p m with Paul Croxford in charge. Future splash parties will be on the last Saturday of each month.
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Saco Salvation Army
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Portland Ymca
Paul Croxford
Stock Market Mixed Gains Narrow as Merger News Weighs
New York trading opened with a modest advance as the AP average of six stocks rose .70 to 251.60 led by gains in industrials rails and utilities. The Dow Jones average stood at 701.57, down 0.44. Aircrafts, chemicals, electronics, and airlines posted early gains while steels, motors, and some laggards eased.
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NEW York
Associated Press
Rails
Iit
Montgomery Ward
Interstate
du Pont
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Douglas
Beckman Instruments
Argo Oil
Texas Instruments
Brunswick
Litton Industries
Kennecott
Consolidated Natural Gas
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Court Case Continued Against Harland Hittenins
The case against Harland W Hittenins of Kennebunk for passing a red light was continued for sentence by Judge Hilary Mahaney in a Saco court. Saco Police were the complainants in the case.
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Harland W
Chamber backs Northeast Airlines permanent NY to FL permit
The State Chamber of Commerce board voted Wednesday to support Northeast Airlines petition for permanent certification of its New York to Florida traffic when the line's temporary certificate expires in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airlines
Portland
The
State Chamber of Commerce
Northeast Airlines
New York- Florida
Card of Thanks and Bereavement Acknowledgments
Sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for flowers cards and gifts during illness. Charlotte G Clough. Gratitude to friends relatives the Eagles Saco Police Department and Saco Fire Department for sympathy and cards after the bereavement. The Family of the Late Robert Morris.
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Eagles
Saco Police Department
Saco Fire Department
Robert Morris
Katherine R. Goodwin Funeral Rites Held in Saco
Katherine R. Goodwin a Biddeford native and former U S WAC lieutenant colonel died in New York City She had taught at Thornton Academy and Weaver High School and was dean of women at Barnard College. Rev H L Cutler officiated at Saco service with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine R. Goodwin
Biddeford
U.S. Wac
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Thornton Academy
Weaver High School
Banard College
New York City
H. Lewis Cutler
White’ Church
Laurel Hill
Nixon declares bid for California governor post
Nixon said he chose to seek the 40 000 a year state job Tuesday night. He disclosed plans to a small circle including his wife Pat and daughters, saying California needs a new governor and leader. He challenged Gov Brown, citing high state expenditures, weak law enforcement, and education funding shortfalls. He explained party leaders convinced him he offers the best chance to win and to fix Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Julie
Tricia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kyle Palmer
Los Angeles Times
Nixon
Gov. Brown
California
Sacramento
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Submarine Milestone Noted
Cmdr Mullins announced the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has completed its 127th submarine, the Thresher, first in a new fast deep diving series. He said the craft is built to cruise underwater for long periods and could lead to a Polaris style underwater ship program. The yard is described as Southern Maine’s largest industrial organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmdr
Mullins
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Thorpe
Col
Fugene Smith
Corps
Good
Naval Research
A. J. Rooney
Public Housing Service
National Archives and Record Service
Transportation Service, Utilization and Disposal Service
Federal Supply Service
Buell
SBA
Franklin
Biddeford- Sanford
Area Redevelopment Administration
Ralph Lovell
Sanford
William Wright
The
Sanford Tribune
Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce
Albert F. Deshaies
Clayton W. Cartmill
Chamber
Portland Weather Outlook from Today to Friday
This afternoon is sunny early then increasing clouds with a risk of a brief shower later. Winds west to northwest 5 to 10 mph, rising to 10 to 20 mph. Tonight clears and cools with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph diminishing in the morning. Friday will be sunny, breezy, cooler with possible clouds. Zone 1 high 70, low 38. notable lows Caribou 41 Eastport 48 Greenville 40 Old Town 48 Rumford 45 Portland 43 Concord 41 Boston 57 Halifax 57 Montreal 54.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Concord
Boston
Halifax
Montreal
Saco Youth Fined In Auburn Court
Woodrow W. Yarborough, 15, of 28 Dyer Street Saco, pleaded guilty in Auburn Municipal Court to operating a motor vehicle without a license. Associate Judge G Justice Webber fined him $15 which he paid after being stopped on the Pownal road September 23 by State Trooper Albert T. Jamison who said Yarborough claimed he had a license but left it at home.
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Woodrow W. Yarborough
Dyer Street
Saco
Auburn Municipal
G. Curtice Webber
Albert T. Jamison
Yarborough
Pownal Road
Saco to Begin Kim Street Intersection Work
State Highway officials told Saco that construction on the Kim Street intersection will start next Wednesday or Thursday, with crews mobilizing in the area to upgrade traffic flow and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Kim Street
Ford union seeks better deal after GM settlement
A fourth subcommittee was formed to tackle Ford Dearborn steel plant problems as Ford proposed a three year contract matching last week’s GM settlement. The UAW rejected it, saying it did not go far enough after GM boosted take home pay by over 12 cents an hour yearly plus extra insurance pensions and hospital care benefits.
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Ford
General Motors
Dearborn
Mich
Rouge
UAW
Dining and dialogue at a Cold War dinner with Gromyko and Rusk
Diplomats shared smoked salmon and caviar as they discussed Berlin and U N topics over a formal dinner. After two hours of serious talks conducted mostly in translation, Gromyko and Rusk led the session, shook hands, and left with a poised, nonchalant gesture to reporters.
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Rusk
Europe
U.N
Berlin
Gromyko
Auxiliary plans and prizes mark next season start
Auxiliary members discussed plans for the upcoming season and featured a si lent auction with Mrs. Campbell receiving the mystery award. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Scammon with help from Mrs. Mooers and Mrs. Townsend. The October 11 session will be hosted by Mrs. Taylor of Buxton road, Saco, with attendees including Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Garside, Mrs. Farley, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Josephine Meserve, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Mooers, Mrs. Ess, Mrs. Scammon, Madeline Eastman, and the hostess Mrs. Scammon.
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Campbell
Scammon
Mooers
Townsend
Taylor
Buxton Road
Saco
Garside
Farley
Josephine Meserve
Land Council Partners With Maine Chamber and State ED
The Land Council teams with the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Economic Development to co sponsor an initiative. Melvin D. Peach represents the New England council in the arrangement.
Council Chagnon Elects Roberge New President
Joseph Roberge Jr was elected president of Council Chagnon Union St John the Baptist Society of America at the September meeting. Other officers named include Paul Roy honorary president Alfred Lantagne dean Eugene Bertrand vice president Leo Fortier secretary and more. Installation set for October 7 in joint ceremonies with Council St Theresa. Four new members were admitted Roger Brule Roger Vanasse Ronald Lecompte and Philip Boutet. The retiring leader Roy presided and the hospitality committee served refreshments.
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Joseph Roberge, Jr
Council
Council St
Biographies of Newborn Daughters From Maine Families
To Mr and Mrs Arthur B Huot Dedham Massachusetts a daughter Rhonda Jo six pounds six ounces born September 25 at a Lynn Massachusetts hospital. Mrs Huot is the former Sallie Sinclair maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Sinclair Pittsfield. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Huot Saco To Mr and Mrs J Kelvin Black Sr Weld Street Dixfield a daughter Mary Jane Esther weighing nine pounds 14 ounces September 20. Maternal Thomas L Burnham Biddeford and paternal grandmother Mrs John S Black Sr Saco To Mr and Mrs Charles Hooper at Lawrence Memorial Hospital New London Connecticut September 19 a daughter Mary Flise weighing seven pounds six ounces Hooper a former Biddeford resident Grandparents Mr and Mrs Verner Hooper Lemieux Street Biddeford and Mr and Mrs Henry Claire Norwood New Jersey
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Arthur B. Huot
Dedham
Mass
Rhonda Jo
Lynn
Huot
Sallie Sinclair
Roy Sinclair
Pittsfield
Lawrence Huot
Saco
J. Kelvin Black
Weld Street
Dixfield
Mary Jane Esther
Thomas L. Burnham
Bideford
John S. Black
Charles Hooper
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
New London
Conn
Mary Flise
Hooper
Hiddeford
Water Witches Set For Convention in Vermont
Danville Vermont hosts a convention of water witches or dowsers led by New Bedford expert Roger R. Savaria who uses whalebone stays to locate underground rivers and claims dowsing is scientific. The event features a competition where participants test divining rods to predict water depth and flow.
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Danville, Vt
New Bedford
American Dowor Society
Roger R. Savaria
Whaling City
Savaria
Dowsing Society
Danville
U.S
Department of the Interior
Vermont
Highway Department
Robert R. Strom
National Water Well Association
Urbana
Ill
Arthur B. Cleaves
Washington University
St. Louis
United States
National Society
Rockefeller Not Counting Nixon Out Of 64 Race
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller said he has not ruled out former VP Richard M. Nixon as a 1964 GOP candidate. He would announce his own intentions after his New York re election bid. Rockefeller noted a Nixon draft remains possible and said he would support Nixon in California if asked.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Rockefeller
New York State
California
Augusta shelter deemed unsafe for nuclear attack
AP reports that flimsy wooden shacks at Augusta Airport used as Civil Defense shelter would not withstand a hurricane or a nuclear attack. State CD director Jack C. Levy said the 100th Legislature refused to appropriate funds for a proper shelter center.
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SOUTH
Portland
Augusta
Jack C. Levy
Judge And Pal Fined For Fishing In Closed Brook
Fort Kent report states Judge Alfred E. LaBonty Jr. of Madawaska and Austin W. Wylie of Frenchville were fined $15 each for fishing in closed waters. They pleaded innocent but were found guilty by Judge Robert Jalbert in Fort Kent Municipal Court. The incident occurred on September 4 in a closed brook in Township 15, Range 6, near Winterville.
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Fort Kent
Madawaska
Health and Welfare Department
Alfred E. LaBonty, Jr
Austin W. Wylie
Frenchville
Robert Jalbert
Jalbert
Fish and Game Department
Range 6
Winterville
Bridge Backers Seek Approval for New Chebeague Petition
Chebeague Island bridge backers pressed for official approval of a new petition wording to trigger a three million dollar bond issue. The effort follows a prior 1961 attempt with 55,000 signatures reduced by signing errors to under the legal minimum. Proposals include a Cousins Island Yarmouth to Littlejohn Island causeway and a Littlejohn to Chebeague bridge, long sought by island residents. The petition was sent to Deputy Secretary of State Joseph T. Edgar with a letter from the Chebeague Island Bridge Association and signatures of M. D. Harris and Dr. H. Petterson.
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Augusta
Chebeague Island
House
Senate
Cousins Island
Yarmouth
Littlejohn Island
Littlejohn
Chebeague
Cumberland
Joseph T. Edgar
Bear Brook Project To Undergo Federal Inspection
The $90,000 Bear Brook sewage treatment project in Saco will undergo a Federal inspection tomorrow per City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis. The project uses city, state and federal funds and the inspection is required before fee money is released.
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Bear Brook
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Dispute Over Fishing Site Between LaBonty and Warden
LaBonty and Y'ylie claimed they fished in a bog they believed was open for fishing while a warden contended they fished in a brook. LaBonty said room exists for misinterpretation and that the Fish and Game Department could be wrong.
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LaBonty
Y‘ylie
Fish and Game Department
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Norwood, N. J
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Pal
Tien
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Vivita
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Zee
Porm
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