County Campers To Plan For Season In Maine
Yo-Co-Me Chapter 64 of the North American Family Campers Association meets at Christ Church in Kennebunk to plan spring and summer campouts. Activities include the NAFCA Spring Safari in West Springfield May 17 to 19 and a Maine campout at Sebago Basin May 24 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Yo-Co-Me
North American Family Campers Association
Christ Church
Ronald Dugie
Sanford
Springvale
E. L. Hamilton
Saco
Biddeford
Wells
NAFCA
Eastern States Exposition Grounds
West Springfield
Mass
State of Maine
Sebago Basin
North Windham
A. Jw
Ata v
Maine
Settlement in Memphis strikes hailed by leaders after King death
Following Martin Luther King Jr. assassination, Ralph Abernathy and A. D. King praised a Memphis settlement as a major breakthrough. Undercurrent leaders called for housing, jobs, and police brutality reforms while noting the settlement falls short of compensating losses. Undersecretary James Reynolds called the agreement honorable under the circumstances. James Lawson signaled plans for a new push to improve housing and reduce police brutality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Ralph Abernathy
A. D. King
Abernathy
Memphis
Martin Luther King Jr
James Reynolds
James Lawson
Melvyn Douglas
United States
Associated Press
London Bridge
Cyril Black
Moral Law Defense Association
Britain
Biddeford Firefighters Battle Field Blaze at 22 West Myrtle
Biddeford firefighters battled a field blaze at 22 West Myrtle Street yesterday using brooms and a booster line. A needless run followed later to 20 Prospect Street in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
West Myrtle St
Prospect St
Three Matzo Pieces Symbolize Israel Divisions at Passover
During the Pesach festival a platter holds three matzohs wrapped in a napkin to symbolize the three divisions of Israel: priests, Levites, and Israelites. The custom emphasizes unity among the groups within the community and reflects traditional Jewish ritual practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes Listings in Saco Maine
A listing of funeral service providers in Saco Maine includes Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home at 2s4 5511 with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Mrs Ozide Roberge Obituary Details
Mrs Ozide Roberge of 15 Hill Street Biddeford is named in a notice. Funeral services will be held at St Andre s Church Thursday at 10 00 AM. Calling hours are at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberge
Ozide
Hill St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Emond Funeral Home
Funeral services for Steven G Leonard
Funeral services for Steven G Leonard, 13 Seaview Ave Old Orchard Beach, were held yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Rev D Stanley Rawson officiated. Interment followed at Laur ee Hill Cemetery Saco with bearers Robert York Glenn Murphy Benjamin Woodbury Leopold Bellerose John McNeil Edward Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven G. Leonard
Seaview Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Saco
D. Stanley Rawson
Ferry Beach
Universalist
Lauree Hill Cemetery
Robert York
Glenn Murphy
Benjamin Woodbury
Leopold Bellerose
John McNeil
Edward Smith
Funeral services for Mrs Eva Morris of Dayton
Funeral services for Mrs Eva Morris of Dayton were held at St Joseph Church Biddeford. A solemn high mass was celebrated with Rev Roger Labrecque Rev Valmont Gilbert and Rev Robert E Lee assisting. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with grave side prayers. Bearers included Paul Lavigne Robert Smart William Morris Norman Tripp Wesley Leech and Ralph Lariviere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Morris
Dayton
St. Joseph's Church
Biddeford
Roger Labrecque
Valmont Gilbert
Robert E. Lee
Diana Rousselle
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Father Gilbert
Paul Lavigne
Robert Smart
William Morris
Norman Tripp
Wesley Leech
Ralph Lariviere
Biddeford Census Starts Next Week
Biddeford census workers will canvass streets starting Monday for a three to four week municipal data drive. Information sought includes names residence dates voter status occupations and property details with Identification for all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Richard Sevigny
Priscilla Chretien
Grace Perron
Gertrude Boisvert
Gloria Demers
Alphie Lambert
Joseph Goulet
Marielle Levasseur
Gertrude Maurice
Theresa Sparkowich
Elaine Lamirande
Claire Lizotte
Lucienne Lavalle
Ann Boissonneault
Monique Lavigne
Bernadette Beaulieu
Doris Lawrence
Darlene Caverhill
Marc Harriman
Camille Boivin
Biddeford Scout Tests And Rank Advancements
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 conducted a knife safety class at Biddeford Scout Hall under Senior Patrol Leader Norman Lachance. Daniel Labbe earned Tenderfoot, Robert Hevey first class lashing, James Ferguson second class stalking, and Roland Ferguson III earned Star. The Green Bar Council food sale proceeds fund new tents. patrols guided by Eric Sheltra Marc Boilard and Hevey. The troop plans to attend the Shrine Circus in Portland Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Troop 1 Building Association
Mason Street
Biddeford Scout Hall
Norman Lachance
Daniel Labbe
Board of Review
Robert Hevey
James Ferguson
Green Bar Council
Portland
Pentagon says M16 malfunctions reduced by care and mods
Pentagon officials note improved M16 reliability after intensified cleaning and modifications. In Korea and Vietnam era testing concerns addressed, while congressional complaints have eased in recent months about jamming. Denver ballot shows only yes options for graduate student voting and office rights. rescheduling probable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Korea
Congress
Vietnam
Denver
Colo
University of Denver
Personal notices from Biddeford and Portland patients
Albert Fournell of 20 Prospect Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Laura Grimard of 80 Prospect Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Wilfrid Simoneau of 56 Harding Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Mane Medical Center Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fournell
Prospect St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Laura Grimard
Wilfrid Simoneau
Harding St
Mane Medical Center
Portland
Eastern Star and fraternal group meetings in Biddeford area
A list of events for tomorrow includes Annette Chapter Eastern Star at Masonic Hall Saco 7 30 p m York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty at Mrs Alice Leech Arundel 8 p m Five Points Biddeford 7 20 p m banquet for 10 year members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella at St John s Hall Biddeford 6 30 p m Fremont Club and Auxiliary at Alfred Street Biddeford 8 p m bring a can for a basket Circle B Women s Fellowship Biddeford meets with the Misses Gilpatric 8 Shepherd Ave Saco 7 30 p m Thursday co leaders Mrs Berthal Stranck and Mrs Royal She t la.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Saco
York County
Alice Leech
Arundel
Biddeford
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ
Congregational
Gilpatric
Sheperd Ave
Berthal Stranck
Royal Sheltra
Midweek church meetings and choirs listed
Church notes list Thursday 7 p.m. laser and prayer meetings at Bible Baptist Church Saco 144 Ferry Road. Salvation Army hall Old Orchard Beach hosts 7 p.m. prayer and 7:30 p.m. Mid Week service. Choir rehearsals span Foss Street and School Street churches with Crusader and Sanctuary choirs at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively. Advent Christian Church holds 7:30 p.m. prayer service open to all Thursday. Junior choir 3:15 p.m. and Senior choir 7 p.m. at School Street Methodist Church Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
Advent Christian Churc
Hill and Chape Streets
Biddeford
School Street Methodist Church
State Council To Be Guests Of COFC
The Industrial Development Council of Maine will meet next Monday at the Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford with the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce as host. Richard Kelso will speak at the 10 15 a m business meeting and David Spear will give the luncheon address. After lunch attendees tour the Saco Lowell plant. reservations are via the Chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Development Council of
Maine
Washington Street
Biddeford
Saco Chamber of Commerce
Richard Kelso
Department of Economic Development
David Spear
Saco
Hairpieces Stolen In Saco Break In
Saco police investigate a break at York Beauty Academy on Main Street. Thieves took wigs and hairpieces valued at 2368.50. rear door pried, lock broken. A prior check found the door unlocked at 10:30 p.m. Monday, with no loss evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Phillip Saleeby
York Beauty Academy
Main Street
Saleeby
Lawrence LeClair
Richard Nason
Remote hotels offer bacon lettuce tomato style in travel
The article notes that even at distant hotels the American traveler can find a bacon lettuce tomato sandwich that resembles the familiar U S version. It suggests travel dining blends local settings with recognizable fare for comfort and convenience.
Portland Weather Outlook
The Portland forecast calls for a clear and cool night with lows in the 30s. Tomorrow should be fair with increasing cloudiness and a gradual warmup later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Current Best Sellers From Publishers Weekly
The list shows fiction best sellers including Airport Hailey Vanished Knebel The Tower of Babel West Topaz Uris The Confessions of Nat Turner Styron andNonfiction titles The Naked Ape Morris Between Parent and Child Ginott Nicholas and Alexandra Massie Gipsy Moth Circles the World Chichester Our Crowd Birmingham.
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Publishers’ Weekly
Airport
Hailey
Knebel
Tower of Babel
Topaz
Uris
Nat Turner
Styron
the Naked Ape
Morris
Ginott
Nicholas and
Alexandra
Massie
Gipsy Moth
World
Chichester
Our
Birmingham
Beal’s Maine roots cited in wartime stand
Beal invokes family legacy from Beals Island to Blaine Mansion as he declares readiness to endure five years in prison for country. He denounces foreign entanglements like Vietnam and tax burdens on Black Americans without representation. The speaker ties lineage to Blaine family history and Augusta’s governor residence.
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Vietnam
Beal
Maine
Beals Island
Emmy Awards List Expands with Categories and Nominees
AP writer Cynthia Lowry reports a record number of Emmy nominations and 31 formal categories, with about 250 programs and individuals up for honors. Raymond Burr earns two acting nominations for Tronside, while the awards air May 19 on NBC, lasting about 90 minutes.
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Cynthia Lowry
New York
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Raymond Burr
NBC
News At A Glance War and peace tensions in Vietnam
War news dominates the morning wrap with U S aid to South Vietnam and allied casualties around Saigon and Khe Sanh. The Navy speeds toward ZAP missile production as politics shift with poll results and presidential race talk.
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Vietnam
Johnson
Hawaii
United States
South Korea
U.S. Navy
Saigon
Khe Sanh
U.S
Redd Sr. Honored by SC House Over Longtime Bellboy
The South Carolina House unanimously adopted a resolution regretting the death of Ernest T. Redd Sr., a longtime Negro bellboy at a Columbia motel. State Rep Isadore Louise called him an institution and a bridge between races, known to most lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Ernest T. Redd
Isadore Louise
Richland County
Redd
Motorist Fined for Throwing Newspaper in Nassau Court
LINDENHURST resident Robert M. Fishman was fined $10 in Nassau District Court after throwing a newspaper from his car. The paper struck Patrolman Richard Russell’s patrol car windshield, exercising a littering violation tied to press freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
N.Y
Long Island
Rorbert M. Fishman
Lindenhurst
Fishman
Nassau District
Richard Russell
Sanford Teens Treated After Two Car Crash
Four Sanford youths were treated and released at Webber Hospital after a two car crash at Bacon and Hill Streets Biddeford. Cars driven by Mrs Therese B Pare and Joseph R Dube collided. Pare children Robert 17 Norma 16 Claire 15 and Gerard 14 were X rayed and released. Police Sgt Normand Arbour and Officer Theodore Drouin investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Webber Hospital
Bacon and
Hill Streets
Biddeford
Theresa B. Pare
Joseph R. Dube
Pine St
Robert Pare
Norma Pare
Claire Pare
Gerard Pare
Pare
Alfred Street
Bacon Street
Hill Street
Normand Arbour
Theodore Drouin
Legion Unit Parley Meets In Saco
Members of the Past Presidents Parley of the Owen-Davis unit American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs Martha Beaudoin's Lawn Avenue home Saco The group conducted a Yankee swap with winners named and noted the next meeting hostesses and locations. USS Whale completes first sea trials near Quincy after leaving builder yards for trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen- Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Martha Beaudoin
Lawn Avenue
Saco
Helen Blanchette
Priscilla Hooper
Gilberte Lavoie
Esther Cobb
Beaudoin
Rose Sullivan
Hall Avenue
Hooper
Quincy
Mass
Navy
General Dynamics
Ex-slave Cornelius Jones declines marriage at 106
Chicago aged 106 Cornelius Jones, a former slave, says he is not too old to wed but will not ask anyone to marry him. He will turn 107 Sunday and an oldtimers club plans an early birthday party today. The item also notes Guam's location relative to Manila and Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cornelius Jones
Jones
Nee Nah Council Hosts Visit From Great Chiefs
Nee Nah Council meets at the American Legion hall Old Orchard Beach with Great Chiefs from Bath Ogunquit and Portland. Plans for a District meeting in South Berwick April 27 are set with Navajo Council as hostess. A birthday gift is to be sent to a Passamaquoddy girl and a social hour follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Savage
Bath
Great Pocahontas
Great Council of
Maine
Priscilla Stevens
Ogunquit Great Propreters
Laura Jordan
Shirley Croteau
Nee Nah Council
Lina Snow
South Portland
Edwina Batson
Portland
Annie Gowen
Ogunquit
Ard Rne Steele
Croteau
Petrin
Evelyn Lunder
Wenonah
Wanda
Hockamock
Agamenticus Ogunquit
Blue Feather
Biddeford
Amelia Tibbetts
Great Council of Maine
Pocahontas
Whittemore
Wenonah Council
Passamaquoddy
Old Town
Paul Brunelle resigns as Biddeford High School administrator
Paul E. Brunelle bids farewell to his post as special administrative assistant at Biddeford High School. He asked the board of education to accept his resignation effective at year end. he has served since 1961 and has also held roles as city clerk, night school principal, and testing coordinator. No successor named yet as Gary Johnson also resigned from the principal job.
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Paul E. Brunelle
Biddeford
Biddeford Board of Education
Brune ®E
St. Francis College
Boston University
Syracuse University
Brunelle
Gary Johnson
Johnston
Horne Family Reunion Held in West Kennebunk
A family reunion was held on Easter Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest W Horne in West Kennebunk. Attendees included Roland Horne Sanford Gladys Webber Roger McDonald Kenneth Horne Kennebunk Earl Harvey Biddeford Robert Harvey Old Orchard Beach Alta Bradbury Wilbur Bradbury Cape Porpoise Virginia and Terry Forrest West Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Kennebunk
Forrest W. Horne
Roland Horne
Sanford
Gladys Webber
Roger McDonald
Kenneth Horne
Kennebunk
Earl Harvey
Biddeford
Robert Harvey
Old Orchard Beach
Alta Bradbury
Wilbur Bradbury
Cape Porpoise
Virginia and
Terry = Forrest
Council Names CATV Committee Members
Local councilman Wilfred Pembriant Don ald J. Dutremble and Aristide Angers were named to a committee to review CATV franchises. Mayor Leo R. Lemire selected the group while the council considers a CATV ordinance for the city.
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CATV
Biddeford
Wilfred Pembriant
Donald J. Dutremble
Aristide Angers
Leo R. Lemire
City Council
Rean
Hindustani Language Spoken by 160 Million Worldwide
The Hindustani language is spoken by about 160 million people around the world. It serves as a lingua franca in parts of South Asia and among diaspora communities, influencing culture and communication globally.
Olive Rebekah Lodge Hosts Special Night and Visits
Olive Rebekah Lodge in Kennebunk held a Monday night gathering at the 1.C.C.F. Hall with Cumberland County and York County Past Noble Grands Associations as guests. Supper was planned for 6 30 p m and invitations were accepted for Visiting Officers nights at Rehoboth, Ruhamah and Old Orchard Beach lodges. A church visit by Saco Lodge was arranged for April 28. The next meeting on May 6 will feature Guest Officers Night, followed by an Easter egg hunt and prize games directed by Miss Linda Court. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Helen Taylor and Mrs. Bertha Desper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Olive Rebekah Lodge
1.C.C.F. Hall
Cumberland County
Noble Grands Association
York Couty
Rehoboth Lodge
Waterboro
Noble
Gladys Bryant
Ruhamah Lodge
Springvale
Dorothy Hubbard
Old Orchard Beach
Patricia Jalbert
Saco Lodge
United Baptist Church
Saco
Linda Court
Helen Taylor
Bertha Desper
Extension Agent To Be Guest Of Saco Group
Extension officials announce Mrs. Marion Boucher and Mrs. Mary Smith will represent Saco Extension at a special luncheon on April 30 at Springvale First Baptist Church. Officers to be elected May 21. Louise Harrison and Nellie Rhodes to serve as dinner committee. A special meeting is set for April 25 at 1 p.m. with guest of honor Frema Grant of Alfred extension. A mystery prize was awarded to Mrs. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Extension
G.A.R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
Saco
Marion Boucher
Mary Smith
Springvale
First Baptist Church
Saco Group
Louise Harrison
Nellie Rhodes
Frema Grant
Alfred Extension
Smith
Town Offices To Close In Kennebunk
Kennebunk municipal offices in Town Hall will close Friday and Saturday for Patriot's Day. The U S Post Office and local stores stay open. Local banks close Friday only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
U.S
Biddeford City Offices To Close Friday
Biddeford municipal offices will close Friday per Pauline Berry due to staffing gaps. The welfare department remains closed weekends, while other offices reopen Saturday for essential business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pauline Berry
Welfare Department
Eskimos Switch from Dogs to Oil-Powered Snowmobiles
Eskimos rapidly replace traditional dog teams with oil powered snowmobiles as Arctic travel and work efficiency rise. The shift signals a major change in mobility for northern communities and industries relying on winter transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eskimos
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