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Biddeford-Saco Journal, November 14, Personals Charles Rosen and Cote, both at Thornton Academy represented the school: at the 52nd Maine State YMCA King Older Junior Boys' High conference School in held Portland. CLUE NEWS Biddeford Council, Knights of in Columbus, the Washington Street Hall, will meet 8 tonight Biddeford. Merton Ira Staples AMVETS Auxiliary will meet at 8 tonight in the post home, Alfred Street, Biddeford. A reception honoring Mrs. Mary Wood.

Biddeford, state department president of the Maine take War 1 Veterans Auxiliary, will place Saturday, Nov. 16, at 8 p. m. in St. John's Hall, corner of Elm and Main Streets, Biddeford.

The event is sponsored by York Auxiliary, Veterans of Barracks, and officials announced that all Barracks and auxiliary members may attend. All members of committees arranging for the Webber Hos-1 pital Auxiliary Christmas ball will attend an initial- planning meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 1 p. m. at the home of Mrs.

Donald Coburn, Moody Street, Saco. I CHURCH NOTES A Higher Grade Corp Cadets of Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8:30 p. m. Tax Bill (Continued from Page One) the Nhus an excessive number of times. He added he hopes for an increased effort in the war against Communism there.

Kennedy said a conference in Honolulu, which will be attended by U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, will review the new situation, U. S. aid and the war effort. He said the United States.

hopes to bring Americans of Viet Nam and stabilize the situation there. Wheat deal Kennedy agencies of the government are not doing more in the wheat deal negotiations with the Soviet Union than would be done "for any friendly He said the agreement is still being negotiated "and I don't know what's going to happen on the deal." Communist travel Kennedy said if the Soviet Union reduced the percentage of its country is out of bounds for U.S. officials' travel, the United would be willing also reduce its restricted areas. He said the nuclear bases this country are critically portant to the United States and the whole Western alliance. Politics Kennedy said that if he were a Republican candidate, he could, not relish the prospect campaigning against Sen.

Margaret Chase Smith in New Hampshire, where there will be a presidential primary soon. As a possible candidate self, Kennedy said with a grin. he regarded Sen. Smith as formidable opponent-if that a proper word to apply to lady like Mrs. Smith.

Medical care-Kennedy said he thinks his program for medical care for aged under Social Security will be cleared by the House Ways and Means Committee, and will pass ConBut he said that won't this year. Argentine oil--Kennedy said Argentina's plan to nationalize the oil industry is now being negotiateds with U.S. officials who want to make sure there is adequate machinery for compensation of the private owners. OIL BURNER FLOODS Saco firemen, were called yesterday m. for a flooded oil burner at the home of Emilien Paquin.

56 Maple St. Nothing was used and return was made at 4:26. BANKRUPTCY COURT PORTLAND Three persons have petitioned for debt relief in U. S. District Court.

Filing bankruptcy petitions were Gerald V. Conger, Kennebunk machine operator, debts of $2.701 and assets of $50 claimed exempt and Jack J. Baker, Biddeford laborer, debts of $3,743 and assets of $50 claimed exempt. A wage earner plan was filed by debts Ruel of E. Seger, Saco laborer.

$1.422 and assets of $325 with $200 claimed exempt. Phosphorus in the soil encourages root development plants, increases resistance disease and hastens crop maturity. element It also is an important in animal nutrition, fecting tooth and bone ment. IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of Our Husband And Father Alphonse Charland Who Passed Away November 14, 1962 Mrs. Imelda Charland, Sons, Dr.

Paul C. And Roland, And Daughter, Pauline, First Anniversary Mass Saturday, Nov. 16, At 8 o'clock, At St. Joseph's Church. Deaths Dr.

Kathleyne Snow BOSTON, MASS. Dr. Kath-1 leyne S. early Snow, Jamaica Plain, this morning in her home. Born in Scarborough, Maine, the daughter of Judge John A.

land Ella (Litchfield) Snow, she from Bradford (Mass.) Academy and Tufts Medical School, Medford, Mass. and, was Jamaica a Plain. practicing She is survived by her lower, William M. Worden, Jamaica Plain; two brothers, cAtty. John Snow Jr.

and Clarence L. Snow, both of Bid-1 deford, Maine; three sisters, Mrs. Carleton Fox, Kezar Falls, Maine, Mrs. George W. and Miss Clara Snow, both of Biddeford, and several nieces and nephews.

completed. Funeral are services, being handled yell by Hay and Peabody Funerall Home, Portland, Maine. Willis P. Howard KENNEBUNKPORT Willis Paterson Howard, 98, died in a local convalescent home last night. Born in Concord, N.

April 30, 1865, the son of Howard, Daniel and Susan (Patterson) he was a former resident of Arling. ton, and for many years was treasurer and vice of the George Fernald and a Boston, Mass. investment bank. He served as chairman of the Board of Selectmen in Arlington during the flu epidemic of 1981 and was member of the Sons of the American Revolution. Survivors include a son, Julian C.

Howard, former chairman of the Kennebunkport Board of Selectmen, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Kennebunk, at 1 p.m. tomorrow, with Rev. Robert M. Howes officiating.

Interment will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. Friends may call at the chapel from 7-9 tonight. James Nicholas James Nicholas, of 151 Summer Biddeford, died suddenly Wednesday at his home. Born in Korche, Albania, Oct. 12, 1909, he was the son of Joseph and Helen Nicholas, and came to this country at the age nine.

He attended local public schools and Biddeford High School and for over 25 years was employed by the Home Reader Service Publications. He was a communicant of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Surviving are widow, Lucy (Lamb) Nicholas; his mother, Mrs. Helen Nicholas, Biddeford; three sons, Peter, and Michael, all Biddeford: five daughters, Mrs.

Eleanor Methot. Hartford, Mrs. Virginia Bergeron and the Misses Joan, Katherine and Deborah Nicholas, all of Biddeford; three grandchildren and severall cousineral prayers will be conducted Saturday at 1:30 p. m. from the Emond Funeral Home, 72 Hill Biddeford, followed at 2 by funeral services from St.

Demetrios Orthodox Church, Biddeford. Friends may call at the funeral home today and Friday from 2- and 7-9 p. m. SERVICES SET A requiem high mass will be sung for Jeremiah L. Twomey, 344 Main Biddeford, at 9 a.

m. Saturday in St. Mary's Church, Biddeford. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Friends may at the Cosgrove Funeral Home. 326 Elmi Biddeford, from 2-5 and 7- 10 p. m. today and tomorrow. Sewing Meeting Is Conducted By Service Club An all-day sewing meeting was conducted yesterday at the Biddeford First Universalist Church, City Square, com the Biddeford and Saco Commun lity Service Club when 78 ditty bags were completed for the Togus Veterans Hospital and the Augusta State Hospital.

Also completed at the session were 22 baby gowns for the Biddeford and Saco Public Health Nursing Associations. Luncheon was served at noon highlighted by the presentation of a decorated birthday cake to the Mrs. Martha Goldthwaite, club's oldest, active memthe occasion of her 93rd birthday. A brief business meeting was held during the afternoon under the direction of Mrs. Kay Schaf-1 fer, president, when it was voted to have a Christmas party on Dec.

12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Biddeford Pool Community Hall. The next meeting will be Dec. also an all-day session when favors will be made for distribution to convalescent and nursing homes throughout the Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach' area. Present yesterday were Mrs.

Edgar Cobb, Mrs. Paul Cobb, Mrs. William Crowley, Mrs. Hosea Curtis, Mrs. Basil Emery, Mrs.

Louise Gaffney, Mrs. Martha Goldthwaite, Mrs. Fillmore Harris, Mrs. Jean Goldth waite, Mrs. Helen Johnston.

Mrs. Margaret Linscott. Mrs. Anne Lublinsky. Mrs.

Charles Merrill, Charles Miss Nellie Murphy, Mrs. Patrick, Miss Jessie Russell, Mrs. Theodore Schaffer, Mrs. Mildred Shane, Mrs. Gladys Schwartz, William Trott and Mrs.

Clinton Underwood. THE WEATHER PORTLAND This afternoon partly cloudy and cool. Highest temperatures 5 to low-mid 10 40s. Tomph. night fair and cooler.

Lowest temperature mid to upper 20s. north to northwest winds. Friday fair except for some midday cloudiness continued cool. Highest temperature low NOVEMBER TIDES LOW P. MAN A.

M. P.M. 10:10 3:31 4:00 10 48 4:07 4:38 11:23 4:41 5:13 11:57 5:13 5:47 5:46 6:23 12:35 6:20 6:59 Annette Chapter Past Matrons Meet In Lyman HIGH A. M. 14 9:46 15 10:21 16 10:54 17 11:26 18 11:59 19 12:33 LYMAN -Knives were sold during last night's meeting of the Past Matrons Association of Annette Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Saco, at the home of Mrs.

Grace Littlefield, Swan Pond, conducted by President Mrs. Marion Johnson. Past Matron Mrs. Katharine Stacy was reported to be a patient at Webber Hospital and Mrs. Edith Ricker was reporton the sick list.

It was announced a Christmas party will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11, in the home of Mrs. Doris Clark, Ferry Road, Saco. Members will each take a $1 gift, bearing a number, to the party, for where distribution.

numbers will be The mystery award went to Mrs. Marion McAuley and a swap party rounded the evening. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Bette Roberge and Mrs. Florence Northrop.

Others present included Mis. Agnes Towle, Mrs. Sarah Doe, Mrs. Bernice Milliken, Mrs. Doris Clark, Mrs.

Isabelle Wilbur, Mrs. Sarah Lennox, Mrs. Barbara Utman, Mrs. Ruby Hannaford, and' Mrs. Gertrude Pease a guest, Mrs.

Marcia Bobryk. Saco Continued from Page One) He a communicant of the Most Holy Trinity Church and is married to the former Morse. They are the parents of three children. In his acceptance speech, Lamontagne promised there would be a "hard fought cam paign." He said that after conoffering with his aldermanic running mates they would come up He with said, a "We strong platformiy in the Democratic party this year for the first time in several years. We should certainly navel a Democratic victory on Dec.

Walker, a teacher and athletic coach at Biddeford High School, noted that it was not too often that a teacher runs for office but said that teachers are encouraged to enter the political arena by both the NaItional and Maine Teachers Association. Atty. Ronald Ayotte, who had replaced Lamontagne as city committee chairman two wecks ago when the latter announced his candidacy for the mayoralty was elected to position for the year and conducted the meeting. Charles Gilpatric Jr. man of the Saco Police and Fire Commission was eiccted secretary.

Lamontagne's name was presented to the caucus as the party standard bearer by Alderman Donald Petrin, with the second coming from State Camille Bedard. Candidates for the ward offices were, Ward 1, George I. Gendron, warden, Marie Campbell, ward clerk; Ward 2, Glaude, warden, Pauline Bilodeau. ward clerk: Ward 3, Ernest Chenard, warden, Anita T. Mercier, ward clerk: Ward 4, Richard Libby, warden, Mrs.

Girard Littlefield, clerk; Ward 5, Adam Sangillo, warden, Mrs. Jeannette Petrin, ward clerk: Ward 6, Solomon Mercier, warden, Margaret Martel, ward clerk: Ward 7, Robert! Fenderson. warden, Mrs. Euphemia Ladd. ward clerk.

Members and alternates of the City Committee elected William Ward 1. Myron Campbell Tardiff; Langevin, and Roland alternates, Roland Belisle. George Dupre, and Marie Campbell. Ward 2. Paul Reny, Philip Glaude, and Pauline Bilodeau; alternates.

Maurice Arsenault, Paul Brouillard, and Ruth Nolette. Ward 3. Charles Gilpatric Henry Piette, and Clayton Gallant: alternates, Frank Jones, Paul Mercier, and Roland Chenlard. Ward 4. Dr.

J. Ralph Larochelle, Daniel Pendleton, W. Lloyd Walker: alternates. Richard Libby, Paul Towne, and Charles R. Cote.

Ward 5, Donald Petrin, beault: alternates, Madeline Sangillo, 'and Alcide DeschamGuay, Camille Bedard and Phyllis Deschambeault. Ward 6, John Bright, Samuel; Gagnon Harry Warren; alternates. Carl Murphy, Solomon Mercier and Joseph Rouillard. Ward 7. William Dunn.

Robert Fenderson, and Kenneth Carter; alternates, Euphemia Ladd, Edgar Blanchette, and William Buckley. At a brief meeting of the city committee in mayor's office following the general caucus, it was decided to hold' Webber Hospital Given Grant For Roof Renewal Biddeford's Webber Hospital was awarded approval of 000 yesterday the Hospital The money represents a federal Advisory Council in Augusta. grant that is one half of an estimated $70,000 cost for renewal of the roof of the main building. A new wing, presently under construction, carries an estimated $800,000 price tag with one half of sum coming from federal grants. The remaining $400,000 is being raised through public subscription.

The last reporting date of the public campaign, Oct. 1, found that $365,560 or 91 percent of the goal had been reached. Hospital authorities said morning, that, the bring renovation the total of amount of the project to some $870,000. Cribbage Play Practiced By Beach Legion OLD ORCHARD BEACH Members of C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion, who are participating in a cribbage tourthe 6:30 p.m.

supper at the nament with other veterans organizations, practised a before Legion Home Wednesday. The meat loaf supper was served by Commander Robert Girard, Leo Danis, Ernest Brousseau a and Ernest Allaire. A new member, Robert Bass, was introduced and welcomed. Committee reports were read. The whist parties proceeds for the first series were turned over to the finance officer for the Post child welfare fund and members were thanked for contributing to this activity.

The membership committee reported 81 paid up members to date. The membership contest ended with. Veterans Day. Team One the loser and will serve. a supper to the winning team at the next meeting.

Team One is composed of chairman Joseph Cyr, and members Winfred Coreau, Ernest Allaire, Aime Violette, Paul Remillard, and Emile Belanger. Though the contest is ended the membership drive is still on. The House Committee reported recommendations to the Post. A report was given of the Veterans Day, program sponsored by Post. Due to weather the program was cur.

tailed, but a group assembled at Memorial Park and raised the Flag and open house was held at the, Post Home. On motion of Howard Slaney the following members were accepted by the Post Clyde Frost, Stilman Gilbert, Robert Bass and John H. Wright. Under sickness and relief a report was given that the funeral of Harold Burnham a former member, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home.

Saco. A request was made for pictures of Post Past Commanders to be place in the hall. An invitation was received from Owen-Davis Post, Saco to an initiation of members by Department officers on Saturday Dec. 7 p.m. at the Beach Street, Saco, Post Home.

Post Adjutant was authorized to purchase "Guide for Parents and Students" which will be put in the Beach Schools under the direction of Americanism officer John McSweeney, On motion of Howard Slaney, seconded by Winfred Croeau, it was voted to contribute to dishles for Howard the Post- Slaney, Home. legislative chairman read from the Guide Post, "Is There a Conspiracy Against God?" Following the meeting committees discussed projects, especially work around the Post Home. Saco Unitarians Select Officers All officers were re-elected last night during the annual meeting of the Second Parish Unitarian Church, Saco, in the parish house, School Street. Saco. Included on the slate were Miss Lillian Chapin, president; Robert Fenderson, vice president: Carl Lude, secretary; Leon Libby, treasurer; Francis Chapin, collector; W.

Warren Harmon, Mrs. Inez Twambley and Libby, trustees. Other members of the executive committee re-elected were Mrs. Howard Shaffer. social circle representative; Miss Sarah Emmons, alliance representative; Mrs.

Leavitt Emmons, Sunday School representative; Mrs. Twambley, alternate when needed; and Chapin, chairman of the property committee. Appointed were Katharine Deering and Miss Arlene Burnham, flower committee; Miss Emmons, Mrs. Norman McAuley and Mrs. Ralph Sawyer, music committee.

Regular reports were read and accepted during the session. Biddeford Gridiron Smoker Set Tonight The Biddeford High School Activities Association will hold smoker at 7:30 tonight in the Biddeford Junior High School cafeteria. Movies of the Biddeford-Sanford game and the Biddeford High freshmenThornton Academy freshmen will be shown. tion will be Neil Serpico game and Randy Walker. the next meeting of the group on Monday at 8 p.m.

in the Municipal Court Room. Past Presidents Of Gurney Corps To Have Party A Christmas party, to be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at and Virginia's Restaurant, Iner of Spring and Parks Streets Portland, was planned during last night's meeting of the Past Presidents of Fred S. Guerney Corps at home of Mrs.

the Hazel Emmons, Middle Street, Saco. It was announced those planning to attend the party are to contact Mrs. Phyllis Wright, Franklin Street, Saco, as soon as possible. There will exchange gifts at the event. The session opened' with prayers and the secretary and treasurer's reports were read.

Plans were also made to remember shut-ins during the hol-ers iday season. Games were played by those attending and mystery awards were won by Mrs. Dorothy Abbott and Mrs. Irene Ayer. Refreshments were served by tthe hostess, Mrs.

sisted by Mrs. Marion Boucher. Present were Mrs. Lewis Brock, Mrs. Wright, Mrs.

Abbott, Mrs. Ayer, Mrs. Boucher, Mrs. Ruthford Wilcox, Mrs. Frank Willey, Mrs.

Levi Hover, Mrs. Arthur Dennett and Mrs. Emmons. Stand By Club Votes To Buy Sheriff Badges Committees were named at a meeting last night of the Stand By Club in Biddeford Municipal Court Room, with President Roland Boucher presiding and making the appointments. Named were Leo Bourque and Raymond Dubois, winter socials: Paul Laflamme and Raymond Mathieu.

summer re socials; Raymond Landry, pointed Civil Defense coordinator; and George DesRoberts appointed to continue as publicity director. Requests were received from other states regarding formation of Stand Club chapters or units in other areas, and named to a committee to study the feasibility or advisability of such a move were Leo Bourque, Paul Laflamme and John Mansolilli. The club discussed and approved purchase of badges for members sworn in as members of a special deputy sheriff by York County Sheriff Richard Dutremble. It is expected that an operating plan to be used in the event of emergencies will be approved soon. New York Resident Defaults $50 Bail Bail of $50 was defaulted in Saco Municipal Court this morning when Arthur N.

Aldman, 35, of New York City, failed to appear in answer to a warrant charging intoxication in a motor vehicle. Sgt. Charles Hennessey and Officer Joseph Nason of Saco police were called to the Buxton Road last night at 7:40 to investigate a car which had gone off the road there. The arrest was made at that time by the officers. Top Students Are Named At Nasson SPRINGVALE (AP) Ten Maine students were among honored for outstanding scholarship by Nasson College Wednesday night as George Nasson scholars.

They are: Benjamin Severn of Falmouth, Joseph Legere and Miss Anne H. Sargent of Sanford. Miss Bonnie J. Merrifield and Miss Patricia J. Murphy of Springvale, and Miss Deb- Velma A.

Burkosky ra J. Hudson of Bridgton, Miss L. Curtis of Portland. Georgia, Meredith A. Jordan of South Portland and Miss Linda L.

Edwards of Casco. Brazil (Continued from Page One) nations applying for aid funds and that a mostly Latin-Ameri can committee would be less sensitive to political considerations than the United States has been. U.S. Undersecretary of State W. Averell Harriman, the of the American delegation, placed U.S.

support firmly behind the proposed committee. He said if the program to accelerate Latin-America's economic growth is lagging, it is largely Latin America's fault. Harriman said that since the Alliance for Progress was launched 27 months ago, the United States has poured out $2.3 billion. See Our Ad Page 5 JUST HOLDS YOUR Wittnauer FOR CHRISTMAS! Select your gift Wittnauer today we'll hold it until you're ready, Takes just a small deposit on our easy -a-way plan! YOULAND'S JEWELRY STORE Roger S. Labbe, Owner Master Watch Maker Biddeford Maine Independent Spring Fashion Collection Is Introduced Open House In School System Is Successful Biddeford School Superintendent Raymond Kenneally this morning described the system's open house Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as "very successful." A total of 1,287 parents visited with teachers throughout the system.

Kenneally broke figures as 176 at the Washington Street School. 298 at the Emery School and 306 at the junior high on Tuesday evening. Some 507 parents discussed school progress (and problems with the high school staff last night. The open houses were held in conjunction with National Education Week. Wells Students To Present Play WELLS Students at Wells High School are rehearsing for presentation of Arthur Miller's play, "The a drama dealing with the infamous Salem, witch trials of 1692.

The play has been scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 5, at 8:15 p. in the Wells Junior High school gymnasium auditorium. Based on historical accounts, the two-act production describes the panic caused by the fear of witchcraft and is heightened by, scenes of the effects of witchery on young women and girls of the Salem village. Cast members include Richlard Hutchins, John Mithen, Lane Phillips, James Bachelder, Connie Bridges, Nancy Fernald, Gary Grant, Marilyn Sarelas, Francis David Wayne Emerton, Jonathan' Bourne, Kathleen Feeney, Pamela Stevens, Faye Hatch, Virginia Tufts, Deborah Stevens.

Robert Ahern and Bernice Tufts. The play is under the direction of B. Robert Ellis of the faculty. Applications Taken By York Chapter The November meeting of York Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, was held last night at Saco Masonic Hall, Main Street, where applications for new canwere received and a business session was presided over by Frederick W. Elwell, high priest.

Refreshments were served under the direction of L. Donald Ford and Gordon N. Maddix. and it was announced that the next meeting will be Dec. 11.

Kennedy (Continued from Page One) to leave for Moscow today to discuss the cultural agreement should postpone the trip. Kohler's reply reached State Department slightly more than an hour before Kennedy was ambassador, due to meet officials newsmen. said, The vised that the negotiations should be canceled at least until the Soviets give a saitsfactory reply to the strong U.S. protest filed against the arrest of the Yale professor. Barghoorn, a political scientist and head of Yale University's Deratment of Soviet Studies, is a member of committee which handles the placing of Soviet students who come to the United States under the exchange agreement and screening American students going to the Soviet Union.

The Soviet Foreign Ministry notified the U.S. Embassy in Moscow Tuesday that Barg-1 hoorn, 52. had been arrested several days earlier on spy charges. The professor, author of several books critical of Russia, had been traveling on a 30- day tourist visa. Though no decision on the trip has been made as yet, the feeling at the State Department is that it should postponed unless Barghoorn is released.

Wednesday, Foy D. Kohler, U.S. ambassador to Russia, called on Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin in Moscow and demanded Barghoorn's release. While the administration reaction was awaiting Moscow's Kohler's protests, the State Department said that a 16-member so-called goodwill delega-1 tion from the Soviet Union is nothing but a vehicle, for Soviet propaganda and "an appropriate organization for the conduct of The Soviet group arrived Wednesday night in New York en route to Washington on the first leg of a three-week, coastto-coast trip. It is reportedly composed of prominent Soviet academicians, representing art, literature and journalism.

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the fabric hovers but does get too close to the middle. However, the crisp silks, chiffons and linens are slim at the hips. While other American designare plunging necklines to blushing depths, Miss Trigere has bared backs of dresses worn under short capes sleeveless blouson jackets called cabouchons. Even short party dresses were strapless and bareback but not immodest in front. Formal ball gowns covered neck to ankle, and, cut on the bias, looked as comfortable as old bathrobes.

Not all of Miss Trigere's cosignored the waistline, though. White kid belts girdled the young models' middles, setting off white knit dickeys and fake blouse cuffs. Church Circle Is Planning For Union Meeting Plans were made to provide refreshments for December union meeting of the five circles during yesterday's meeting of th Mary Martha Circle of Saco United Baptist Church Women in the home of Mrs. Florence Johnson, Park Avenue, Saco. Mrs.

Johnson, circle leader, served dessert at 1:30 p.m. and then conducted the business session which followed, with devotions led by Mrs. Myrtle WatMirs. Ruby the Brown book, gave one chapter of study "My Brother is a Stranger, and Mrs. Martha Bennett read a Rev.

letter John from S. Carmen Mrs. special missionaries Carmen, now stationed in India. Present were Mrs. Brown, Mrs.

Bennett, Mrs. Ruth Nickerson, Mrs. Hazel Osgood, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Lorena Johnson.

Sanborn and the hostess, Mrs. Farrington To Seek At Large Council Seat OLD ORCHARD BEACH William F. Farrington, 9 Cookman has taken out papers for nomination to the position of councilman-at-large in (the Dec. 9 town election. He had taken papers for nomination as District 4 councilman last month but yesterday made the change to try for the two-year term on the council.

The deadline filing nomination papers for town office is Nov. 25. Others who have taken out papers from the office of Town Clerk Mrs. Esther Crowley for the at-large position on the council William Mullen, present chairman of the town council and councilman from District Harry Antic, local businessman; and Lawrence Lund of the Old Orchard Road. Mrs.

Crowley said this morning that Mrs. Helene Fowler of Balsam Lane, had taken out papers nomination as a candidate for re-election town meeting member from District 4. Clark Named As Police Chief At Old Orchard OLD ORCHARD BEACH The town Civil Service Commission, which was made the governing body for the police department in addition to the fire department when an amendment to the civil service act was approved by the voters on Nov. 5, met this morning and gave Police Chief Clark a temporary appointmentine to outcome of position, civil service examinations and the decision of the commission regarding the post. Commissioner Clarence Williams said that Dec.

3. at 10 a. m. has been set as the date for the examinations for police department positions, with the place to be announced. He said that formal announcement of the examinations will be made in the near future and that applications for positions will be available at the office of the town clerk.

Commissioner Norris Marshall the meeting with Williams. The third' commissioner, am Franklin Milliken, was not able to be present. The commission announced that a representative of the State Personnel Board will be in charge of the test and will refer the examinations back to the commission for action. Rockefeller (Continued from Page Une) scanned Rockefeller's attack on the senator agreed privately that the New Yorker was getting tougher by the speech. But they were counseling the senator to attack only Democrats.

Rockefeller asked his listeners to "imagine the prospect of the Republican party and its principles, as enunciated from Abraham Lincoln to Dwight D. Eisenhower, being presented to the American people next year in terms of a candidate and a platform which would include the advocacy of such propositions, for instance, in the foreign field as having the United States withdraw from the United Nations, giving military field commanders discretion to use nuclear weapons, abruptly cutting off all foreign aid?" he continued: "And on the home front, rolling back social gains, selling the TVA, ending immediately all support prices for agricultural products, leaving the protection of human rights up to the states, including Alabama and Mississippi, while, on the hand, making the called laws a of federal mandate, abolishing progressive income tax while at the same time promising to restore fiscal integrity and bolstering strength against Communist aggression. Too Late For Classified Pave 75A Apartments Unfurnished SACO, Ferry unfurnished. 2 rooms, kitchenette and bath, heated. AT 4-7762.

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AT 4-5681 REPUBLICAN CAUCUS The Republicans of Saco are requested to meet in a Caucus at the Saco City Hall, Tuesday Evening, November 19, 1963 at 8 p. m. for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Mayor and a Memher of the School Board, to be voted for at the Municipal Election to be held in Saco, Monday, December 9, 1963; to elect a city committee and to transact any other business that may legally come before said Caucus. Per order of Republican City Committee By Ellena E. Stackpole, Secretary By Earle W.

Emens, Chairman SHUMWAY FUNERAL 35 Spring Street SERVICE, 1 Saco, Maine Dear friends, For your a burial information, is provided allowance of $250 for United veterans who States war time. served during veterans of World This includes II, the War I and Korean Wars. and Spanish-American If the U.S. veterans dies in veteran a of hospital, cost hospital from the transportation to place is also provided, of interment Respectfully, Salut fo DIRECTOR'.

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