Deaths in South Portland Honor Mrs Hattie Burnham
Mrs Hattie E Burnham widow of Walter Burnham died in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born February 5 1878 in Biddeford she lived with her daughter in Malden and another daughter in this community. Survived by two daughters nine grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Shamway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Laco. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.
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South Portland
Hattie E. Burnham
Plant Ave
Portland
Walter Burnbah
Bidd
Melvin
Jennie Twin Rmwood
Baptist Church
Mre
Shamway Funeral Home
Spring St. Laco
Woodlawn Cemetery
Biddeford
Walter F Graves 83 Funeral in Old Orchard Beach
Walter F Graves 83 of 35 Woodland Ave died suddenly Saturday morning while visiting his son in South Exeter. A retired Methodist minister and mason, he served as bail supervisor at Harvard University and was a former master of Lodge AM. He is survived by a son Ernest Graves of Bedford, Massachusetts. Funeral services were held at Dannett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev. William Montpas officiating. interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
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Old Orchard Beach
Walter F Graves
Woodland Ave
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Saco
William Montpas
Laurel Hill
Graves
Donald Graves
South
William
Clara Clark Graves
Harvard Universito
Stout
Tnom Lodge
Lodge
A.F
A.M
Cam- Graves
Ernest Graves
Bedford
Mass
Death of Harry Roberts of Bridgewater Mass
Harry Roberts 71 longtime Bridgewater resident and former Biddeford Maine native died Saturday in a local hospital. Born January 20 1887 in Biddeford he was the son of Amos and Ella Roberts. He is survived by several cousins. Committal prayers will be said at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford tomorrow at 2 pm. Time arrangements are being handled by Dennett and Faurera Home 35 Main St.
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Bridgewater
Mass
Harry Roberts
Biddeford
Maine
Amos
Ella Roberts
Greenwood Cemetery
Alfred M. Barnard, 68, Kennebunkport Leader, WWII Vet
Alfred M. Barnard, 68, retired president of Percy D. Wells Paper Co. of Boston, died after a brief illness following a residence in the Kennebunk area. Born in Watertown, Mass. on Oct 23 7899, he served as Kennebunk River Club treasurer and was a Navy veteran. Survived by his widow Gertrude H. Barnard, a son John R. Barnard Lincoln Mass, a daughter Mrs. Douglas H. Whittemore Groton Mass, and six grandchildren. Funeral held at South Congregational Church with Rev. Robert Howes. Bibber Memorial Chapel handled arrangements.
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Kennebunkport
Alfred M. Barnard
Percy D. Wells Paper Co
Boston
Belmont
Mass
Watertown
Samuel O
Charlotte (Schaffer) Barnard
Paper Company
Kennebunk
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Miss Candace Hill Wells dies in Portland hospital
Miss Candace Hill Wells 72 a Wells resident for 30 years and formerly of Starksboro Vt died last night in a Portland hospital Born in Starksboro Vt March 8 1896 she was the daughter of Frank M and Kate Chaffee Hill She belonged to Wells First Congregational Church Surviving are sister Juliette H Smith and brother Wilkins C Hill both of Wells Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 p.m. from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with committal prayers Friday at 1 30 p.m. at Green Mountain Cemetery Starksboro Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Wells
Candace D Hill
Starksboro
Portland
Frank M
Kate (Chaffee) Hill
Wells First Congregational Church
Juliette H. Smith
Wilkins C. Hill
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Kennebunk
Green Mountain Cemetery
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine
Funeral service firms listed in Saco Maine with addresses and contact numbers. Shumway at 35 Spring Street and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street plus Emond’s at 2 4- 5511. Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy named.
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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
Funeral for Mrs Grace Hubert Biddeford 66 Water St
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Hubert of 66 Water Street Biddeford were held Saturday at 10 AM from St Andre s Church with a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev Rol and J Sirois. Church choir rendered music under Charles Proulx with Laura Proulx as organist. Bearers were Henri Bourque William Bisson Edgar Cabana Albert Nolette Josephat Tardif Edmond Neault. Burial in family lot at St Joseph s Cemetery Biddeford. Father Sirois led graveside prayers.
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Grace Hubert
Water St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Roland J. Sirois
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Henri Bourque
William Bisson
Edgar Cabana
Albert Nolette
Josephat Tardif
Edmond Neault
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Sirois
Powell R G funeral held in Biddeford care
Funeral services for Robert G Powell of 747 Pool Road Biddeford were conducted Saturday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Rev Donald Hess of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford officiated and graveside prayers were recited at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with bearers John Cotinas Walter Alexander Edward Roberts and Winfred Roberts present.
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Robert G. Powell
Pool Road
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Saco
Donald Hess
Foss Street
Greenwood Cemetery
John Cotsinas
Walter Alexander
Edward Roberts
Winfred Roberts
Funeral Services for John P. Collins Held at St. Margaret's
Funeral services for John P. Collins age 72 of 72 Ocean Ave were conducted Saturday morning from St. Margaret's Church. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. John Clancy with church choir music. Interment followed in St. Mary's Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers were Frederick Wyman Norman Taylor and Kenneth Pate.
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Joan P. S
Old Orchard Beach
John P. Collins
Ocean Ave
St. Margaret's Church
John Clancy
St. Mary's Cemetery
Biddeford
Clancy
Frederick Wyman
Norman Taylor
Kenneth Pate
Memorial Services Held For Dr. King
About 400 people attended inter faith memorial services for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at St. Martha's Church in Kennebunkport yesterday afternoon. Clergy and parishioners from Catholic and Protestant churches nearby offered prayers. Principal speaker was Dr. Al professor fromotton University School of Theology, a close friend of King, while King was in Cincinnati on a speaking engagement. Dr Chalmers arrived for the services and left today for Atlanta to attend funeral services.
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Kennebunkport
Martin Luther King Jr
St. Martha’s Church
Alfessor
Pre School Registration Set At Arundel Consolidated School
Arundel Consolidated School announced pre school registration for Thursday April 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Parents must bring the child’s birth certificate and health information record. Children entering first grade must be six by October 15, 1968.
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Arundel
Robert Anderson
Arundel Consolidated School
Ithe
Beach Clergyman Speaks At Services
A memorial service for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held at First Baptist Church in OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Rev. G. Stephen Johnston delivered remarks urging national moral reform, Bible reading and prayer in public schools, and government action to ensure the strong protect the weak.
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Old Orchard Beach
Martin Luther King Jr
First Baptist Church
Stephen Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Local Personal Notices From Hills Beach And Biddeford
Mrs Edward B Pembriant of Hills Beach is a patient at Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Miss Lumina Bisson of 34 Pool Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Romeo Couture of 247 Elm Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Church and Mr and Mrs Frank Blow have returned to their Ocean Park homes after spending the winter in Marathon Florida.
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Edward B. Pembriant
Hills Beach
Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Lumina Bisson
Pool St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Romeo Couture
Elm St
Webber Hospital
William Church
Frank Blow
Ocean Park
Marathon
Fla
Circle meeting notices for Biddeford groups held tonight
A meeting of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m in St John s Hall Adams Street Biddeford. Alexander MacMullen Post Royal Canadian and Auxiliary of Biddeford Saco meet tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Alice Wragg 177 Alfred St Biddeford.
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Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Alexander MacMullen
Royal Canadian On
Biddeford - Saco
Alice Wragg
Alfred St
VFW Auxiliary to Nominate Officers Tonight in Biddeford
The Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will conduct a nomination of officers during a meeting at 7:30 tonight in Biddeford City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Sunrise Investors Meet at Red's Barber Shop
Sunrise Investors schedule a 7 p m meeting at Red's Barber Shop located in Saco Valley Shopping Center to discuss investment plans and upcoming opportunities.
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Sunrise
Red’s
Saco Valley Shopping Center
Past Matrons Association Meeting in Saco
The Past Matrons Association of Annette Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 6 30 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs Kenneth Johnson Windy Point Road Saco An agenda includes a potluck supper a business session and initiation of new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Kenneth Johnson
Windy Point Road
Evangeline Rebekah Club cancels April meeting
Illness of members forces the Evangeline Rebekah Club to cancel its April gathering. The next session is scheduled for May 8 with location to be announced. An all day sewing session for the Biddeford Sac Community Service will be held at Christ Church Biddeford on Wednesday starting at 10 30 a.m.
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Evangeline Rebekah Club
Biddeford Civil Defense Group to Meet at 7:30 Tonight
Members of the Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Organization will meet at 7 30 tonight at Biddeford City Build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Wardwell Home Board Meeting Set at 1 30 P M Thursday
The Board of Managers of Wardwell Home will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 30 at 43 Middle St Laco Members of the Webber Hospital Alumni will also convene at 7 30 P M tomorrow at the Nurses' me preserving the readable details.
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Wardwell Home
Webber Hospital
Church Notes and Sunbeams Meeting Details
A Congregation Book Study will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Joho-Witnesses 197 Main St. A Sunbeams meeting for girls ages 6 to 10 is set for Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave. Old Orchard Beach.
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Kingdom Hall of Joho— Witnesses
Main St
the Sunbeams
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Ladies Home Langue Meet Tuesday Ball at 7:39 PM
The Ladies Home Langue will meet Tuesday at 7 39 p m at the Salvation Army ball located at 1 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach. The event invites community members to join at the venue for a social gathering and fundraising activities.
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Ladies Home Langue
Salvation Army
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Prayer Meeting at Full Route 10 Wells Tuesday Evening
Prayer meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Route 10 Wells location. Participants are invited to gather for prayer and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Voting Machines Used by Majority in 1964 Election
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that more than 60 percent of U S voters used voting machines in the 1964 presidential election. Nearly every state allowed the use of machines in elections, reflecting broad adoption across the country.
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U.S
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Midnight high mass at Notre Dame Cathedral Paris
The first midnight high mass was heard in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.
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Cathedral of Notre Dame
Paris
Portland Weather Update Cloudy Tonight With Showers
Cloudy conditions with a chance of few showers by late tonight. Temperatures fall to the 40s. Tuesday brings lingering showers to morning, then partial clearing and cooler conditions overall.
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Portland
Weather Outlook For New England Five Day Forecast
The Weather Bureau expects a five day period in northern New England Massachusetts and Island with above normal temperatures. Daytime highs from the mid 50s to mid 60s, cooler nights in the 30s to 50s. Tuesday warm, Wednesday cooler, Thursday to Saturday warmer. Total rain about one quarter to one half inch with showers Tuesday and again Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Island
K Of C First Degree Held By Luke E Hart Council
Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus met at the Washington Street hall in Biddeford yesterday morning admitting Real Piche, Jean Boutin, Beatrik Beaulieu, Michel Beaulieu, Laurent Pelletier, Richard Roy, Donald Dutr�mble, Clement Fortin and Michael Prejean to the first degree. Instruction for the second degree is set for April 14 and April 21 with times and place to be announced this week.
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Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Biddeford
Real Piche
Jean Boutin
Beatrik Beaulieu
Michel Beaulieu
Laurent Pelleetier
Richard Roy
Donald Dutremble
Clement Fortin
Michael Prejean
Biddeford Firemen Have Busy Weekend
Grass and brush blazes were numerous over the weekend in Biddeford. Firefighters were called out at 4 15 p.m. to a grass blaze near St Francis College and earlier battled another near Hills Beach. A bomb threat at Grant's Store in Biddeford Shopping Center prompted a search with police. A woods fire on Drew Mills Road and a brush blaze at 61 Grayson Street were also extinguished. An additional grass blaze near St Francis College was snuffed around noon with brooms.
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Biddeford
St. Francis College
Hills Beach
Grant's
Well Baby Clinic To Be Held In Saco
Officials announced a well baby immunization and measles clinic at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Saco Public Health Nursing Service rooms on Cutts Avenue. Children must be registered by phone or in person. Dr. Maurice Ross leads the clinic with R.N. staff and volunteers assisting.
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Saco
Marchers vow nonviolent tribute amid King death aftermath
Bayard Rustin coordinates a large peaceful demonstration in Memphis as 5,000 National Guard troops prepare to guard the event. The strike by city sanitation workers stretches into its ninth week with federal mediator James Reynolds seeking settlement of Mayor Loeb’s refusal to grant concessions.
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Tennessee National Guard
King
Austin
Dr. King
Memphis
James Reynolds
Johnson
Henry Loeb
Rattlesnakes Native to Every State in the Union
The article notes that rattlesnakes are a native species present in every state across the United States. It emphasizes widespread distribution and habitats from deserts to wetlands. The piece focuses on natural history rather than conservation issues or specific species details.
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Ery State
The
Union
Our Lady Of Victory Circle Holds Meeting
Our Lady of Victory Circle met at the Fremont Club on Alfred Street Biddeford yesterday. Officers reviewed reports and cards as member birthdays were noted and prizes awarded to several attendees.
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Our Lady of Victory Circle
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Hilda Deprey
Webber Hospital
Aurore Pinard
Juliette Quinn
Diana Moulin
Yvonne Hevey
Ding
Exilia Romeo
Cora Leprohon
Two Maine Men In Custody After Jail Break
In Saratoga County New York authorities say two Maine men Raymond Provencher of Saco age 38 and Philip Walker age 19 of Portland are being held on fugitive from justice charges after escaping from a Rutland Vermont jail. Also arrested with them were Louis Bowers 39 of Schroon Lake New York and Lloyd Martelle 23 of Poultney with Paul Dussault 29 of Saco. The group surrendered to Nashua New Hampshire police Sunday after a speeding stop. They are wanted for a Feb 6 break into the York County Biscuit Co in Saco and were being held on fraudulent check charges in Rutland.
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Ballston Spa
N.Y
Maine
Rutland
Saratoga County
Paul Dussault
Saco
Nashua
N.H
York County Biscuit Co
Indians receive public assist under the Social Security Act
A report notes Native Americans accessing public assistance programs under the Social Security Act. Details on eligibility, program types, and the agency administering aid are outlined, reflecting policy implementation impacts for tribal communities.
Three Traffic Accidents Occur on Saco Streets
Saco police report three traffic accidents on Saco streets involving seven people. Paul R. Lamontagne, 45, of Old Orchard Beach, was rear ended on Main Street by Joseph C. Stanley, 35, of Wells, who was charged with intoxication on a public street. A second collision on York Hill involved H. Bellenver, 25, Biddeford, and Robert R. Boisvert, 18, Biddeford, with Alice Murphy, 42, of Biddeford, driving the striking car. Boisvert was pitched into the Ballenger vehicle. George Ivaskov, 73, Saco, and G. Smith, 29, Saco, collided at Spring and North Streets.
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Saco
Paul R. Lamontagne
Cedar St
Old Orchard Beach
Main Street
Joseph C. Stanley
Wells
Stanley Auto
Stanley
H. Bellenver
Myrtle St
Biddeford
Robert
Ahepa honors Biddeford chapter head with testimonial dinner
The Biddeford Saco Chapter of the Order of Ahepa marked three years of presidency for Christo Antonakos with a testimonial dinner at Wonderbar Steak House. Past District Gov. Allen Sakalas hosted, with Supreme Gov. Angelo Chouramanis and state dignitaries in attendance. Daughters of Penelope presented a corsage to Mrs. Antonakos as gifts were given by Ahepa leaders. The birthday cake prompted by committee members and several speakers included state representatives and Daughters' officers.
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Wonderbar
Biddeford-Saco
Order of Ahepa
Christo Antonakos
Ahepans
Ahepan
Biddeford
Saco Chapter
Washington Street
Allen Sakalas
District Lodge
Nashua
N.H
Angelo Chouram
Thomas Pouravelis
George Ladakakos
Cotsis
Ahepa Lodge
Plats Truman
Michael Skarios
Pouravelis
Nicolas Danton
Shourens
Mary Dinnell
Penelope
Manchester
Quick Quiz on Presidents and American Sports
The President remains a civilian and cannot wear military uniforms. George Washington refused a salary, covering only expenses with a complete record. Basketball, created in 1891 by James Naismith, is cited as the sport truly American in its origins.
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George Washington
United States
Joe
Amercan
James Naismith
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