B H S Band Returns From Washington Parade Trip
The B H S band describes a jammed start but a timely march through Constitution Avenue to the Washington Monument. They salute supporters in Biddeford Maine and thank band boosters, bus drivers, and locals before planning a 11 pm home arrival and a WIDE update.
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Martha Maxwell
Alexandria
Constitution Avenue
Washington Monument
Senate
Ford Theater
Lincoln
Kay Medford
Celeste Holm
Holloway House
Washington
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
United States
Mount Vernon
Lincoln Memorial
Smithsonian Institute
Biddeford
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Joseph A Lehoux 74 dies after lengthy illness
Joseph A Lehoux 74 of 97 Graham St Biddeford died Sunday night in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born October 2 1900 in St Julien Quebec he worked over 40 years at York Bates and Pepperell Mfgs and also served at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during World War II. Survived by his widow four sons a daughter two sisters a dozen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 8:30 am at St Joseph Church Biddeford with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Visiting hours tonight 7–9 and Tuesday 2–4 and 7–9 at Bolduc Funeral Home.
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Graham St
Biddeford
St. Julien
Que
John
Adelia
Huot) Lehoux
York Manufacturing Co
Bates Manufacturing Co
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
St. Joseph Church
Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Maria (Drouin) Lehoux
Gerard Lehoux
Fort Devens
Mass
Ralph Lehoux
Adrien Lehoux
Fernand Lehoux
Robert
Gabrielle) Flynn
South Portland
Annette Lehoux
St. Joseph Cemetery
Raymond G. Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home
Alfred St
Funeral Notice for Rev Gerald H Van Fleet
Rev Gerald H Van Fleet 62 of 55 Sparhawk St Amesbury Mass died Sunday night after a lengthy illness He was rector of St James Episcopal Church Amesbury for eight years and director violin for Portland Peoples Symphony Orchestra He attended Brewster Academy Eastman School of Music and General Theological Seminary He held roles at Woolworths YMCA Amesbury Otary Club and Saco Lodge F and AM Burial Tuesday 10 A M at St James Church Amesbury with body lying in state 2 to 9 P M Memorials to St James Memorial Fund
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van Fleet
Amesbury
Mass
Gerald H. van Fleet
Sparhawk St
Saco
Myra A. Peterson van Fleet
St. James Episcopal Church
Forest Dale
Malden
Memorial Fund
Trinity Church
Maine
Portland Peoples Symphony Orchestra
Portland
Bruce R
Vera (Hawker) van Fleet
Here
Saco Lodge F and AM
Waterboro
Myra A. (Peterson) VanFleet
Bruce R. VanFleet
Jacksonville
Fla
Robert F. VanFleet
Miami
St. James Church
Forestdale Cemetery
Origene J. Filiault 85 Biddeford died after brief illness
Origene J. Filiault 85 of Thatcher Avenue Biddeford died Saturday in a local nursing home after a brief illness. He was born Lewiston May 16 1889 and worked as an electrician at Oxford Paper Co Rumford and Rumford Community Hospital. He served on Rumford Board of Selectmen in 1925 and moved to Biddeford in 1941 to work for Pepperell Manufacturing until 1960 retirement. He was oldest Exalted Ruler of B P CO E Ellis in Maine past state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a Knights of Columbus member. Surviving: Urigene Filiault Jr Westbrook three daughters Bernice Walker Saco Lillian Richard Mexico Muriel Cantara Biddeford two sisters Irene Martinson Rumford Grace Oakes Hartford Conn 17 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Services Tuesday 10 a.m. at St John Church Rumford with interment at St John Cemetery. Local arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. OLD TOWN AP funeral mass Tuesday St Joseph Church for state Rep Joseph E Binnette 74 who died of a heart attack this weekend.
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Thatcher Avenue
Biddeford
Lewiston
James and
Marie (Roberge) Filiault
Oxford Paper Co
Rumford
Board of Selectmen
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
AP Board Summarizes 1974 News Focus and Economy
The AP board notes 1974 began and ended with the economy Inflation and energy were the key early concerns The Watergate upheavals peaked in summer and the end saw a recession The AP responded with broader coverage from states and cities and emphasized grassroots perspectives including ordinary citizens and federal actions.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Paul Miller
Gannett Co. Inc
Washington
Ford
Taiwan Mourns Chiang Kai-shek Death
Chiang Kai-shek will be buried April 16 in Tsihu after a Christian ceremony. the state funeral is delayed as Taiwan observes a national day of mourning. Flags at half staff, Buddhist prayers, and closures mark the tribute as governments send condolences and U.S. officials pay respects.
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Taipei
Chiang Kai-shek
Tsihu
Republic of China
Chiang
Mao Tse-tung
Local Funeral Homes Directory for Saco and Biddeford Maine
Funeral service listings include Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco 282 9562 Emond and Conroy at 72 Hill Street Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais at Stone Street Biddeford 283 3653 R Martel Director John P Conroy Jr director at 72 Hill Street Biddeford listed in the directory Indicating multiple establishments with phone numbers and addresses for funeral services in the area
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Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Respect Good Secrets Colby Appeals Newsmen
CIA Director William Colby urged news executives to protect intelligence secrets as reporters guard confidential sources. He warned the CIA’s openness could jeopardize national security and urged responsible disclosure, noting past exposés and ongoing inquiries by Congress and a presidential commission.
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Colby
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Senate
Citizens Commission
Ford
New York Times
Nixon
Weather Elsewhere Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River
Eastport to Merrimack River forecast shows north to northwest winds 10 to 25 knots through Tuesday. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Visibility above five miles. Seas 1 to 3 feet tonight.
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Eastport
Merrimack River
Firefighters Douse Truck Fire in Old Orchard Beach
Firefighters extinguished a truck fire on Saco Avenue owned by Bruce Savoy causing minor wiring damage. A wood carving stolen from Tripps Motel last year was recovered by Saco police after being found by Robert Cyr. An arrest for DUI and marijuana possession followed a Saturday crash involving Andre Beaulieu and Frederick Sevigny. Vandals hit a youth center at Titcomb Farm barn stealing coins from a juke box and pinball machines.
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Old Orchard Beach
Bruce Savoy
Saco Avenue
Robert Cyr
Jenkins Road
Saco
Tripps
Ocean Park Road
Andre Beaulieu
Forest St
Beaulieu
Frederick Sevigny
Biddeford
Sevigny
Titcomb Farm
Marie Smith
Parks and Recreation
School Board To Talk Rules In Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Saco School Committee will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Saco Middle School to discuss rules and regulations for Saco students. The regular meeting is set for April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the superintendent's office at Sweetser School.
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Saco
Saco Middle School
Sweetser School
Biddeford Council Plans Special Meeting on Property Sale
The Biddeford City Council will meet Tuesday at 7 in the council chambers to discuss selling city land from the Alfred Road Commercial Industrial Park to Westmore Avenue homeowners. The agenda includes a Red Door Tavern license hearing on Alfred Street.
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Biddeford
Westmore Avenue
Alfred Road
Red Door Tavern
Alfred Street
Audubon Meeting Set for April 8 in Cape Neddick
The Saco Valley Audubon Society schedules a combined April 8 meeting with York County Audubon at Kuhn House Cape Neddick Park starting 7 30 p m Richard C Rhindress National Audubon Society northeast representative will speak and present the new film It Began With Birds Members urged to arrange car pools and bring guests
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Saco Valley Audubon Society
Kuhn
Cape Neddick Park
Cape Neddick
York County Audubon Society
Richard C. Rhindress
Northeast
National Audubon Society
Saco Valley
Jefferson’s Library Reaches Ten Thousand Volumes
A historic tally shows Thomas Jefferson amassed a library of about 10,000 volumes reflecting his broad interests from politics to science. The collection illustrates Jefferson’s dedication to knowledge and access to diverse works.
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Thomas Jefferson
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