Deaths Powell Robert G. 60 Biddeford
Robert G. Powell 60 of 747 Pool Road Biddeford died yesterday in a local nursing home from injuries from a September 20 automobile crash in South Portland. Born in Nova Scotia September 3 1907 he was a machinist at Saco Lowell Shops and later 18 years with Central Maine Power Co. Survived by his widow three stepdaughters a sister a brother a half brother and several nieces and nephews Funeral and burial details given.
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Robert G. Powell
Pool Road
Biddeford
South Portland
Nova Scotia
William
Rosa (Kennedy) Powe
Alfred High School
Saco - Lowell
Central Maine Power Co
Olive Robert Powell
Mary Scott
Armand Bertheaume
Hialeah
Fla
Virginia Henderson
Saco
Rowena Robert
North Attle
John P. Collins dies at 67 in Old Orchard Beach
John Patrick Collins of 722 Ocean Ave. Old Orchard Beach died suddenly yesterday. Born January 12, 1901 in Cambridge, he worked for Pepperell Mfg. Co. Biddeford until retiring in 1966. Survived by sister Elizabeth Collins of Cambridge and stepson Reginald Ryan. Requiem high mass at St. Margaret's Church Saturday at 9 a.m. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Biddeford. Friends may call at Cosgrove Funeral Home today until 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. extending tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Old Orchard Beach
John Patrick Collins
Ocean Ave
Cambridge
Mass
John
Catherine Collins Collins
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Biddeford
St. Margaret’s
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Parish
Elizabeth Collins
Reginald Ryan
St. Margaret's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cosrove
Elmt
Mrs Grace Hubert Biddeford resident dies after long illness
Mrs Grace Hubert 62 formerly of 66 Water St Biddeford died yesterday afternoon in a Saco hospital after a long illness Her husband Amable Hubert died in June 1966 She was born in Sanford April 17 1905 daughter of Howard and Anna Ridley She worked at Landrys Laundry and Dry Cleaners retiring in 1964 A communicant of St Andre s Church and member of Ste Annes Sodality Surviving: two daughters Anna Fogg of Kennebunk Lorraine Hood of North Berwick one brother Henry Ridley 10 grandchildren Funeral at St Andre s Church Saturday at 10 a.m Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today until 4 p m and tonight from 7 to 10 and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m
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Grace Hubert
Water St
Biddeford
Ralph Courtois
Alfred St
Saco
Amable Hubert
Sanford
Howard
Anna Hamelin Ridley
Hubert
Landry’s
St. Andre's Church
Ste. Anne's Sodality
Bernand
Anna) Fogg
Kennebunk
Lorraine Hood
North Berwick
Henry Ridley. Sanford
St. Andre’s
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Arch ie Hilton 72 Dies at Home in Biddeford
Archie Hilton 72 of 1 Pear son’s Lane Biddeford died at home Wednesday morning after a lifetime as a construction worker and disabled veteran. He was born March 23 1895 in Wells son of Arthur and Sarah Hilton and survived by three sons Austin R Biddeford Lawrence A North Berwick and Harry A Simsbury Conn a daughter Mary J Clough Sanford a sister Miss Melissa Hilton Wells six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Friday at 1 30 p m with burial at Ocean View Cemetery Wells. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.
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Archie Hilton
Pearson's Lane
Biddeford
Wells
Navy
Arthur
Sarah Hilton
American Legion
Austin R
Lawrence A
North Berwick
Harry A
Simsbury
Conn
Rosary Recitation for Grace Hubert At Emond Funeral Home
Members of Ste Anne s Sodality at St Andre s Church Biddeford will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to recite the rosary for Mrs Grace Hubert a fellow member.
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Ste. Anne's Sodality
St. Andre’s Church
Biddeford
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Grace Hubert
Ancient Greeks name them planets meaning wanderers
The phrase notes that ancient Greek observers called celestial bodies planets, translating to wanderers in their language. It highlights the etymology linking the term planet to roaming or wandering in Greek.
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine
Listings for funeral service firms in Saco Maine include Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director 284-5611 Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street 282-0562 Emond's Funeral Home at 284-5511 led by Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Spring St
Lewis P. Babb private funeral held in Manchester
Lewis P. Babb of 60 Appleton Street Manchester had private funeral services Saturday at Goodwin Funeral Home. Born in Saco Maine he lived here many years and retired from Silver Brothers Inc in 1961 after 35 years. Survivors include widow Fleta Wadlin Babb three daughters Frances French Harriet Kelly and Charlotte Perkins eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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Manchester
N.H
Lewis P. Babb
Appleton St
Goodwin
Chestnut St
Saco
Maine
Silver Brothers Inc
Fleta (Wadlin) Babb
Frances B. French
John
Harriet) Kelly
Northfield
N.J
J. Dean
Charlotte) Perkins
Topfield
Mass
Miss Marie Gagne Dies at 84 in Biddeford
Miss Marie A. Gagne 84 of 69 Hill St Biddeford died last night at a local nursing home Born in Ste Helene Que Sept 27 1883 she was daughter of Joseph and Delvina Gagne She attended schools in Quebec St Josephs Biddeford and was a communicant of St Andre s Church Surviving five sisters Mrs Henry Beaudoin Mrs Antoine Petit both of Biddeford Mrs Pierre LeCompte Hartford Conn Mrs Raoul Belair Old Orchard Beach Sister Adrienne of Jesus Manchester NH and several nieces and nephews Interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Funeral home viewing hours tonight and tomorrow set by Souansy Funeral Home
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Marie A. Gagne
Hill St
Biddeford
Ste. Helene
Que
Joseph and
Delvina
Tardif) Gagne
Ebec
St. Joseph’s School
St. Andre’s Church
Henry Beaudoin
Antoine Petit
Pierre LeCompte
Hartford
Stone St
Funeral services for Mrs Rose Anna Rousselle
Mrs Rose Anna Rousselle formerly of Biddeford will have funeral services at 9 am Saturday from St Andrews Church Biddeford. Burial follows at St Josephs Friends may call at the SanSt Biddeford until 4 this afternoon and from 7 to 9 tonight and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
Local Residents Attend Third Annual Ball in Portland
Portland residents gathered at the Sheraton Eastland Motor Hotel for the third annual ball hosted by Mrs. Gladys Ruben of Ruben School of the Dance Biddeford. Attendees included numerous couples and individuals, with Ruben School pupils Dorothy Lafortune Gail Danserau Diane Lamontagne Maureen Miller Sharon Ganthier and Scott Shuffeburg performing.
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Curtis ‘Taylor
Gordon Flood
Arthur Rumery
Asia Douglas
David Mooers
John Janson
Joseph C. Souza
Fred J. Small
Albert Garidella
Albert Gre‘nier
Emile LeBlanc
Michael Morel
Richard Plaisted
William Tierney
Joseph Jazar
A. W. Kang Jr
Thomas Donahue
D. C. Fogg
Robert Moody
Arthur Waters
Howard Cushman
Arthur Fall
Stanley Chariton
Robert Bineau
Maurice Richard
Nelson Tenny
Richard Dudley
Robert Gagnon
Henry Truman
Bruce L. Ruben
Stuart Ruben
Sharon Grubman
Dorothy Gagne
Gerry Poirier
Beverly Townsend
Beulah Jordan
Dorothy Mason Craig
Robert Ruel
Gerald Walls
Armand Boutin
Frank Vence
John Throumoulos
Roger Labranche
Rodney Bouffard
George Poirier
Charles Robertson
Ruben School of the
Dorothy Lafortune
Gail Dansereau
Diane Lamontagne
Maureen Miller
Antennas Installed At Biddeford Fire Station
Biddeford Fire Chief Arthur King announces new antennas now on all fire trucks service trucks and ambulance plus a station antenna at Central Fire Station for improved radio reception across the department.
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Biddeford
Arthur King
King
Weekly Ministry School and Development Class at Saco
On Friday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses located at 107 Main St in Saco, the Ministry School is held each week at 7 30 p m followed by the Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m.
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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main St
Saco
Ministry
Youth service at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service will be held Friday for boys and girls aged 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.
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Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal ‘Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Evangelistic Service at Biddeford Legion Hall
The Full Gospel Assembly will hold an evangelistic service on Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall 508 Elm Street Biddeford The event invites community members to attend the evening gathering hosted by the church group.
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Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls Meeting at Ly man Baptist Church
The Pioneer Girls will meet Friday at 6 30 p m in the Ly man Baptist Church Good wins Mills.
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Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Parish and Church Classes Schedule For Goodwins Mills
A Ladies Prayer meeting is set Friday at 10 a m in the parsonage of the Lyman Protestant Church. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for students in grades through 5 begin Saturday at 9 30 a m at St Monica's Church Kenne bunk. Grades 6 through 8 meet Friday after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennecunk
Nee Nah Council Rehearses For Official Visit
Nee Nah Council, Degree of Pocahontas, meets at the Legion hall on School Street with Carrie Whitte presiding. Minutes by Evelyn Lunder. Priscilla Bibber notes a successful rummage sale and District meeting in South Berwick on April 27. Memorial service planned for Great Pocahontas Helen Savage. Helen Nolette chairs refreshments. awards to Evelyn Lunder, Rose Fournier, and Emery Bibber. social hour follows.
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Old Orchard Beach
Great Pocahontas
Great Council
Helen Savage
Aurore Nolette
Lena Murray
Rose Fournier
Evelyn Presley
Evelyn Lunder
Emery Bibber
AMVETS Auxiliary Sets Election Date at Beach
Ab bot t Verville AMVETS unit held a meeting at the post home on Walnut Street led by President Mrs Leona Travers. Officers were confirmed present, donations were made to the Scholarship and Carillon Funds, and Alice Beaupre earned the silver attendance award. Election of officers is scheduled for April 17, with a public card party planned for Sunday at 8 p.m.
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Old Orchard Beach
Abbott - Verville
Amvets
Post Home
Walnut Street
Leona Travers
Carillon Fund
Alice Beaupre
Ekberg Tax Charge Dropped Under Amnesty
Swedish film star Anita Ekberg avoided conviction after charges of failing to declare 1961 income of 91000 were dropped. The court ruled the offense fell under a presidential amnesty for minor offenses and that the state report on her income was incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Anita Ekberg
Miss Ekberg
Nobel Prize winner James Watson marries Radcliffe junior
Cambridge AP reports Nobel laureate Dr. James Watson aged 40 of Harvard has wed 19 year old Elizabeth Lewis of Providence R I. The ceremony occurred last Thursday in La Jolla California where Watson spoke at an American Cancer Society seminar for science writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, Mass
James Watson
Harvard University
Radcliffe
Elizabeth Lewis
Providence
R.J
Harvard
Watson
la Jolla
Calif
American Cancer Society
John Loudon MacAdam and the roads movement origin
John Loudon MacAdam, a Scottish engineer after whom the macadam road is named, sparked the good roads movement in England in 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Loudon MacAdam
Engle
Macadam
England
Portland Weather Acknowledges Showers Tonight and Friday
Showers and warmer conditions expected tonight in Portland with low temperatures in the 40s. Friday brings mostly cloudy skies and a bit warmer temperatures with scattered showers across the area.
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Portland
Local Church Women Plan Baked Bean Supper
The Foss Street Methodist Church Women Society met in the vestry to finalize plans for a baked bean supper on April 20 from 5 to 6 30 p m with home made candies. New member De Woodman was welcomed and Easter lilies were approved for Easter services. The next meeting is April 24.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Esther Marr
Ida Michie
Louise Merryman
Sylvia Searle
Marion Hutchins
Ann Spencer
Sunshine
de Woodman
Beach Scout Troop 335 Meets at Church Vestry
Beach Scout Troop 335 met in the United Methodist Church vestry on Washington Avenue Wednesday night. The meeting opened with the Salute to the Flag the Scout Oath and Scout Laws. They discussed rules for YMCA outings and listed present members and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
United Methodist Church
Washington Avenue
Y.M.C.A
Two Grass Fires Quelled At Beach
Two grass fires at OLD ORCHARD BEACH were extinguished by firemen on Wednesday. One blaze occurred on the beach between Randall Avenue and Temple Avenue after beach grass caught fire, and a second fire at 136 West Grand Avenue caused no further damage.
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Old Orchard Beach
Randall Avenue
Temple Avenue
West Grand Avenue
Firemen’s Group To Sponsor Dance at Saco Legion Hall
The Saco Veteran Firemen’s Association will sponsor a dance at the Saco American Legion Hall on May 11. The program includes spot dancing, old fashion dancing, and a waltz contest. Tickets will be available at the Saco Whispering Advertising That’s Fire Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Veteran Firemen’s Association
Saco
Minor Blazes Extinguished By Local Firemen
Biddeford firefighters fought several minor fires and a bomb threat yesterday. A house blaze at 62 Green Street was contained within seconds of ignition, saving an oil barrel. Other blazes included grass fires near the Universalist Church, 11 Summer Street, and 586 Alfred Road, plus a rear yard rubbish burn at 27 Gertrude Avenue. Fire crews aided police during a Woolworths store search, 142 Main Street.
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Biddeford
St. Joseph's
Green ‘St
Lionel Casteau
Barbara Tracey
Universalist Church
City Square
Summer St
Alfred Road
Gerard Paradis
Gertrude Ave
F. W. Woolworth
Main St
Biddeford Saco Rotary Elects Officers at Wonderbar
Biddeford Saco Rotary Club held a meeting at the Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford with President Albert Deshaies presiding. Officers named include Henry Tartre as president and Richard Sweeney as vice president, plus a slate of directors and officers.
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Biddeford - Saco
Trudeau Favored To Succeed Pearson At Liberal Convention
Ottawa AP Justice Minister Pierre Trudeau is the favorite to become Canada’s next prime minister as the Liberal party gathers for a three day convention to replace Lester Pearson. A two day vote remains with rivals plotting.
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Ottawa
Pierre Trudeau
Canada
Liberal Party
Lester Pearson
Trudeau
Finance
Mitchell Sharp
Paul Martin
Paul Hellyer
Robert Winters
Diocesan School Calendar Change Is Announced
The Diocese of Portland adopts a policy aligning Catholic school calendars with public schools except for Good Friday. All parish and regional high schools will follow local public calendars, with deviations approved in writing by the Diocese Office of Education.
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Diocese of Portland
Diocesan Board of Education
Charles M. Murphy
Diocese of
Portland
Diocese Office of Education
Polish Officials Purged Amid Dissent and Riots
Warsaw reports nine more Polish officials removed from posts in a government shakeup tied to student protests. Among those fired was Josef Kutin, deputy to Foreign Trade Minister Witold Tramoczynski, accused of shielding subordinates labeled traitors of the fatherland. Another dismissal followed Andrze Gwizdz, director of the national Parliament office, accused of presenting views contrary to the party line.
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Warsaw
Josef Kutin
Witold Tramoczynski
Andrze. Gwizdz
National Parliament
Israeli army reports cross border fire and mine strike
The Israeli army said mortar shells were fired from across the Jordan River at two settlements in the Beisan Valley. An army halftrack hit a mine in the southern Negev desert, with no casualties or damage reported as troops returned fire.
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Tel Aviv
Jordan River
Negev
Beisan
ABC apologizes for bikini belly dancer telecast
Melbourne AP report says the Australian Broadcasting Co. apologized for a satellite broadcast between Australia and Japan showing a belly dancer in a bikini. General manager Talbot S Duckmanton called the sequence an error of judgment and a lapse from standards of good taste amid public and parliamentary protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Australian Broadcasting Co
ABC
Japan
Talbot S. Duckmanton
Runica Yields Seasonal Reach Among Nordic Nations
The runica gradually passed out with the Scandinavian countries using it longer than any other region. This assessment notes persistent engagement by Nordic nations in the practice, contrasting with shorter uptake elsewhere.
Belgrade editor ousted after party criticism of satire
Ljubisa Manojlovic, chief editor of Jez (Urchin), was moved to a new role after the Belgrade City Committee of the Communist party condemned his report on a session. The party expelled him from the party and pressured for removal while he remained listed as chief editor by the magazine’s publisher.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavj
O¢Q Communist Party
Ljubisa Manojlovic
Jez
Urchin
Communist Party
Sue
Manojlovic
MacAdam's Scottish Road Engine Aimed at Reforming British Roads
John Loudon MacAdam, a Scottish engineer, sought to improve road quality in the British Isles during the early 1800s by designing a system to build smoother, more durable pathways across 9 to 20 miles of roadway.
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John Loudon MacAdam
British Isles
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