Simeon Bill 87 dies after short illness at Biddeford hospital
Simeon Bill 87 of Smith Wheel Road Old Orchard Beach formerly of Troy died after a short illness in a Biddeford hospital. Born March 25 1880 in Quebec he was the son of Leon and Marie Fortier Bill. He worked as a woodsman across Maine and is survived by a brother Omer Bill and several nieces and nephews. Funeral mass Monday at St Margaret's Church with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home today and Sunday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Simeon Bill
Smithwheel Road
Troy
Biddeford
Quebec
Leon
Marie Fortier Bill
Omer Bill
St. Margaret’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Portland Ave
Saco Woman Bernadette Toutant Dies After Illness
Mrs Bernadette Toutant 37 of 16 Irving St Saco died at home after a short illness. Born Aug 25 1929 in Saco daughter of Ernest and Armande Courtois she worked at the Boys Training Center South Portland ten years. Survived by Gilles Toutant widower Sister Marie Jeanne Leonard three brothers Leonard Ronald and Ralph Courtois funeral 8 am Monday Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco with calling hours today and tomorrow at Cote Funeral Home Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadette Toutant
Irving St
Saco
Ernest and
Armande Durrette Courtois
Boys’ Training Center
South Portland
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Toutant
St. Anne’s Sodality
Dames
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Funeral services for Mrs Beatrice Cole Kennebunk
Funeral services for Mrs Beatrice Cole of Heath Road Kennebunk will be held at 10 a.m. Monday from Bibber Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing. Friends may call at the chapel today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Beatrice Cole
Heath Road
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Evergreen Cemetery
Kennebunk Landing
Cha
Parish Members Meet for Prayer Service in Saco
Members of Ste Anne s Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco will gather Sunday at 7 p m at Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets to say prayers for Mrs Gilles Bernadette Toutant a church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Anne’s Sodality
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Gilles
Bernadette) Toutant
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meet at Old Orchard Beach
Members of Rev. James J. Mullen Council and its Auxiliary gather Sunday at 8 p m at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home to recite prayers for Simeon Bill brother of as
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. James
J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home
Portland Ave
Simeon Bill
Israel Syria clash escalates with air and ground combat
Reports from Damascus describe Israeli forces clashing with Syria after a tractor entered the demilitarized zone. Gen Rabin says armored tractors followed and heavy mortars and artillery were used by Syria. Israeli air force targeted Syrian positions with direct hits as pilots pursued aircraft toward Damascus outskirts. The encounter marks the gravest Israeli Arab fighting since 1956. Syria reportedly suffered significant MIG losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demilitarized Zone
Damascus
Irael
Izhak Rabin
Rabin
Syria
Israel
Egyptian
Sinai Peninsula
Democrats to Meet in Alfred Monday Night
Alcide Gagne York County Democratic Committee publicity chairman announced a meeting at the York County Court House in Alfred on Monday at 7 30 PM. The gathering aims to discuss party affairs and local political matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcide Gagne
York County
Democratic Committee
York County Court House
Alfred
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes Listing in Saco Maine
Funeral Directors Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street along with Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street and Emond's Funeral Home at 28 5511 provide local services. Names Philip H. Gross Sr L director and Frank X Emond J P Conroy appear in the directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Dial
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross ,Sr
Emond
Frank X
J. P. Conroy
Vietnam proposes 24hour truce on Buddha's death anniversary
South Vietnam urges a 24hour cease fire on Buddha's birthday and signals willingness to discuss a longer armistice with North Vietnam. Hanoi has not replied. The article notes regional tensions and ongoing diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Seoul
Hubert H. ‘Humphrey
Brussels
Israel
United Nations
Syria
Youth groups meet across Kennebunkport and area churches
Multiple church youth and religious education groups across Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells Beach, Saco, Biddeford, and Ogunquit schedule Sunday and Monday meetings. Activities include youth fellowships, school of religion classes, junior and senior choirs, and CCD sessions with times ranging from 3 30 p m to 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Congregational Church
Temple Street
Kennebunkport
High School of Religion
St.Martha’s Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s Kennebunk
St.Mary’s, Wells Beach
St. Martha’s Church
Birth Announcements And Addresses From Local Hospitals
Birth notices from AT WEBBER HOSPITAL and ELSEWHERE list new babies with parent names and addresses in Biddeford Saco Southington and nearby areas. Included are Caroline Leah Rachel Theresa Larry Arthur Jr Tammy Lee David Wayne Scott Edmund Julie Karen Carl Robert noting weights times and hospital locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Paul R. Des. Imarais
Clifford St
Biddeford
Caroline Leah
Ronald F.bissonnette
Foss St
Rachel Therrese
Larry A. Allard
Western Ave
Larry Arthur Jr
Alve F. Michaud
Belmont Ave
Tammy Lee
Richard E. Conley
Dyer St
Saco
David Wayne
George E. Pullen
New County Road
Scott Edmund
Ralph McKean
Plum Orchard
R. D
Southington
Conn
Julie Karen
General Hospital
New Britain
Ernest Moreau
Kennebunk Road
Arundel
Joseph A. Bouvier
Robert Ic. Francis
Carl Robert
Kirk Army Hospital
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Francis
Shirley Gaumont
Sea Stars Play Duplicate Bridge at St John Parish Hall
Sea Stars held a duplicate bridge session at St John Parish Hall in Old Orchard Beach. Players included Donald Weld and Ed Berry among a long list. winners were North South Weld and Berry first, Golding second, Whelan and Shorey tied for third. East West Tooker and Jennings first, Mullen second.
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Old Orchard Beach
Sea Stars
St. John’s Parish Hall
St. John St
Donald Weld
Ed Berry
Melvin Golding
Robert Whelan
Richard Shorey
Dan Drummond
Drummond Chapman
Paul Chadbourne
al Rosen
Mary Wilbur
Richard Mongahan
Clark Chapman
Ed Mc.Laughlin
Oscar Paradis
Carleton Brock
Virginia Hagerty
Barbara Curran
William Haase
Avis Briggs
Vernon Tooker
Robert Jennings
James Mullen
Ada Sleeper
John V. Angelone
Leo Ross
Jere Hickey
Harry Sawyer
Jean Shaw
Estella Aranovitch
Edrice Bates
Margaret Field
Eugene Whelan
Charlotte Dubois
Ruth Main
Brad Nason
Gertrude Leonard
Donald Briggs
North
South
Weld
Berry
Golding
Whelan
Shorey
Drummond
Chapman
East
West Tooker
Jennings
Mullen
Local Personal Notices From Saco and Biddeford Area
Laurent A Benoit of 17 Spring St Saco is a surgical patient at Veterans Hospital Togus. Mark Hamel son of Roland and Mrs Hamel of 99 West Cutts St Biddeford is a medical student at Webber Hospital. Seaman Recruit Thomas W George 20 USN son of Ivon J George Biddeford has graduated Navy basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. Lucien D Guay and family returned to Quantico Virginia after funeral services for Mrs Guays parents Ray E Whitehead. Marine Pvt Henry C J Dumas son of Henry C Dumas of 2 Stockman Ave Saco is in recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina.
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Laurent A. Benoit
Spring St
Saco
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Mark Hamel
Roland Hamel
West Cutts St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Thomas W. George
USN
Ivon J. George
Navy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Lucien D. Guay
Quantico
Weather summary for the weekend in foggy, cooler conditions
Fair weather with some fog formation and a cooler night lows in the 20s. Sunday brings fair条件 southerly portions with partly cloudy skies in the north and warmer temperatures.
Yugoslav Elections Set Across Country in 657 Candidates
Local councilmen pick among 657 candidates for 300 vacancies in Yugoslavia’s 600 member federal parliament. The vote shapes membership in regional councils and serves as a primary for the Federal Council with 60 seats to be filled April 23. Final results depend on the electorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASSOCIATED PRESS _ BELGRADE
Yugoslavia
Federal Council
Socialist Alliance
Police Cruiser Involved In Traffic Mishap In Biddeford
Biddeford police reported several accidents on slippery streets yesterday. No injuries were reported in incidents involving three vehicles including a police cruiser driven by Alfred Guilmette. The cruiser struck a parked car owned by Theresa Whitten after colliding with Carl Remar near Edward's Super Market on Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Guilmette
Alfred St
Carl Remar
Oak St
Elm Street
Theresa C. Whitten
Elm St
Adelbert Morin
Ernest A. Poirier
May St
Irene Dwelley
Jefferson St
Jefferson Street
Dwelley
Hadeen
Poirier
Potice
Bernard Paquette
Pearl St
Saco
Fosse Street
Roger Fecteaux
Merle Buzzell
Hollis Center
Alfred Street
Film screening at Women’s Union discusses accessible public spaces
At Hamilton Memorial Hall Saco the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union viewed a film by G Paul Scudder on making public buildings accessible for crippled persons. The meeting included a National Garden slides presentation and memorial for Mrs Hazel Kennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Hamilton Memorial Hall
Beach Street
Saco
G. Paul Scudder
Pine Tree Camp
Rome
Albert Coleman
National Garden
Joseph Bay
Coleman
Elvira Lords
Bay
Paul Weimer
Hazel Kennett
Searchlight Women’s Club
Sanford
Saco Club
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Union
Saco Masonic Hall
Vickers
TOPS Women Battle Pounds In New England Meet
The No Mo Bulges TOPS club grows to 50 members as 19 women in The Calorettes beat The Topum by 110 pounds in a six week contest. March queen lost 10 pounds. 66 pounds shed by 33 members. Saccarappa Club West Brook attended with speaker dietician Gerard Sevigny and entertainment by Barbara Shapiro and Simanonok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOPS
New England
Boston
Statler, Hilton
Jean Rennie
Irene Belanger
Calorettes
Saccarappa Club
Westbrook
Christ Church
Crescent Street
Biddeford
Gerard Sevigny
Barbara Shapiro
Gene Simanonok
Barbara Simensky
School Children Escape Harm In Accident
Fifteen school children escaped injury when a school bus collided with a car on North Street in Saco. Walter Spencer 39 of Biddeford drove the car. Ernest Valliere 75 of Saco operated the bus. Spencer’s car sustained about 500 dollars damage. the bus was not damaged. Police Chief Robert Foran and Officer George Nutter led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
Saco
Walter A. Spencer
Columbia Hotel
Biddeford
Ernest Valliere
Temple St
Spencer
Robert Foran
Geroge Nutter
Girl Scout Leaders Gift Lady Baden-Powell Spoons
Wichita leaders presented Lady Baden-Powell of England a Kansas seal spoon souvenir. The back printed spoons read Made in Norway, a fine print likely to go unnoticed during her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Baden - Powell
England
Kansas
Norway
Saco Club Forms June 1 1891 at Beach Street
The organization document dated June 1 1891 names Luther R. Moore justice of the peace Beach Street Saco as recipient. Original members signed the document and Mrs William MacLeod with her committee served tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther R. Moore
Justice of the Peace
Beach Street
Saco
William MacLeod
Dear Elinor tips on slimming and social nerves
Letters discuss teen dieting and confidence with advice to cut fattening foods and eat smaller meals while avoiding skipping meals. Suggestions include swimming tennis riding skiing and other activities to slim legs. A separate note explains prom etiquette on who pays for tickets and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor
Ans
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set With Speaker
A meeting of the Webber Le Febvre Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at the Post Home on High Street with Wayne Wormwood discussing the WABAN Society for retarded children. Willis Merrill, in the U.S. Navy at Gulfport, Miss., is on six day emergency leave after his grandfather Percy Merrill of Arundel died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber
Willis Merrill
U.S. Navy
Gulfport
Miss
Curtis Irvin
Longview Terrace
St. Peterburg
Fla
Gerald McConnell
Grove Street
Kennebunkport
Club standings and next game announced
The text lists players finishing in order and notes a club game scheduled for next Thursday at 7 30 p m at St Johns Parish Hall.
Electric Railway Society To Meet In Cape Porpoise
Kennebunkport officials announce the New England Electric Railway Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 2 p.m. on May 7 at the Kennebunkport Memorial Post American Legion in Cape Porpoise, followed by a trustees meeting. A 1 p.m. family style chicken pie dinner precedes the events at the Legion Hall, with museum visits and a streetcar ride program and gift shop open for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
New England Electric Railway Historical Society
Kennebunkport Memorial Post
American Legion
Cape Porpoise
Legion Hall
Talent developed early noted in Louisville vignette
Ronnie Preston, proudly presenting a gold star from his first grade teacher, tells his mother he excels at resting. The exchange highlights early talent recognition as a teacher praises his best attribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Ronnie Preston
Making Peace With Parental Mistakes And Healing Bonds
A reader shares lifelong fears from a fractured family. The columnist urges telling children about past hurts to foster understanding, mutual tenderness, and new closeness rather than guilt. A brave confession may repair family ties and reduce isolation.
French Sailors Prepare Visit to Biddeford on French Day
About 100 sailors from the French escort frigate Commandant Bourdais will visit Biddeford for French Day. They will attend 11 a.m. Mass at St. Andre's, meet host families after the service, and depart by 4 p.m. to Portland.
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Biddeford
Norman O. Racine
Commandant Bourdais
St. Andre’s
Racine
Acine
Portland
Maine State Pier
Maine
Bourdais
Juror Talk Sparks Parking Lot Collision Case
In Milwaukee Isadore Mueller and a juror agreed they had limited discussion about the case after his car bumped the juror’s vehicle in the court lot. The judge ruled the incident would not affect the trial outcome. In Caracas quadruplets born to Mrs Genildo Torres were named Victor Manuel Gustavo Alvaro and Juan Carlos weighing 5 to 6 pounds. Pedro Balza the father is unemployed. In New York Mary Keyserling of the Labor Department’s Women’s Bureau says old myths about women in management linger but are fading slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Isadore Mueller
Mueller
Caracas
Venezuela
Genildo Torres
New York
U. S. Department of Labor
Mary Keyserling
Labor Department
Women’s Bureau
Spelling Bee Held at Fairfield School
The annual Grade 5 spelling contest for Saco Public Schools took place at Fairfield School with William Bogas acting as bee master. Three spellers from Young and Fairfield schools competed. winners were Rebecca Davis first, Stephen McNabb second, and Diane Ruiter third, with teachers and judges named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Fairfield
William Bogas
Burns
Young and Fairfield
Rebecca Davis
Young School
Priscilla Warren
Stephen McNabb
Fairfield School
Alberta Seaver
Diane Ruiter
Young
St John’s Auxiliary Guild and Legion Unit Meet This Week
Old Orchard Beach notices announce St John’s Auxiliary Guild gathering Wednesday at 7 30 p m with business and refreshments. The Holy Communion service is Sunday at 8 a m preceded by prayers at 7 45 a m. C Fayette Staples Unit meets Monday at 7 30 p m. Union St Jean Baptiste meets Tuesday at 8 p m at St Margaret’s Parish Hall. The Curacao population speaks Papiamento along with English and other languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Auxiliary Guild
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Howard Slaney
C. Fayette Staples
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Union St. Jean Baptiste
St. Margaret's Parish Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Bernadette Toutant
Cole Services
Michigan
George Romney
White House
Vietnam
Romney
Teamsters Union
Richard Speck
Speck
Carl Coppolino
Paul Whiteman
Duke University
Washington
America
Robert S. McNamara
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Youth Fellowship of the
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Unitarian Universalist Church
Portland Road
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Methodist Youth Fellowship
School Street Methodist Church
Episcopal Young Churchmen of Christ Church
Land Trinity Church
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
The
United Church
United Church of (Congregational
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
Ogunquit
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
Tokyo
Takeo Miki
Indonesia
Suharto
Miki
Potchefstroom
South Africa
U.N. Commission
Petrus Pelser
U.N. Human Rights Commission
Petrus
International Red Cross
Budapest
Hungary
Poland
Hong Kong
Elinor Williams
Edmund Cashen
Ond
Sleeper
Angelone
Ross
Electric Railway Society
Muriel Lawrence
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Michael A. Petit, M.D
Clement P. Wight Dial
Curacao
Jackson Hearing Aid Service
Bireet
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