Deaths ARUNDEL George W Day 78
George W. Day 78 a River Road Arundel resident died April 15 in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born September 25 1894 in Kennebunkport he was a retired plumber. Survived by widow Adelaide W Day a Bath brother Walter Day and a niece. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. Interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
George W. Day
River Road
Portland
Kennebunkport
William R
Sarah (Allen)Day
Adelaide W. Day
Walter Day
Bath
Bibber
Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St
Kennebunk
Henry O. Meyert
Hope Cemetery
Stephen H Hanson obituary in Kennebunk
Stephen H Hanson 29 of 24 Water St Kennebunk died April 16 at a Portland hospital. Born Aug 17 1943 in Portland he was the son of Harry L and Dorothy Hanson served in the U S Army 1963 66 and belonged to Kennebunk VFW post. Survived by parents two daughters Terri and Holly a brother Wayne and sister Debra. Military funeral Wednesday 3 p m at Christ Church with interment Pine Grove Cemetery West Kennebunk detachment from Portsmouth Marine Barracks. Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Stephen H. Hanson
Water St
Portland
Harry L
Dorothy
Hubert) Hanson
Christ Church
Here
U.S. Army
Kennebunk Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
York Products
Keuffel and Esser Co
Terri Hanson
Holly Hanson
Biddeford
Wayne D. Hanson
Debra Perrault
E. Lamar Robinson
Pine Grove Cemetery
West Kennebunk
Portsmouth, N.H. Marine Barracks
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Mrs Mary Tarpy 79 Biddeford native dies after short illness
Mary Tarpy widow of Patrick Tarpy of Biddeford died April 16 in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ballyglunia Ireland on Sept 8 893 she came to the United States in 1917. She served as past president of St Marys Women Club. Survived by three sons John James and Robert a daughter Mary Chenard two sisters ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection to be said at St Marys Biddeford Wednesday at 2 30 PM with interment in St Mary Cemetery. Visiting hours Cosgrove Funeral Home today 2 PM to 10 PM and Wednesday 11 AM to 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mullen Tarpy
Brackett St
Biddeford
Patrick Tarpy
Ballyglunia
Ireland
Michael
Sarah
Rabbit) Mullen
Tarpy
St. Mary
Haverhill
Mass
Robert
Portsmouth
N.H
Ralph
Mary) Chenard
Helen Mullen
Margaret King
Providence
R.I
St. All Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Wells resident dies by self-inflicted gunshot wound
Philip A Brackett 21 of Sanford Road Wells died April 14 from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Sanford police and York County Medical Examiner Dr Carl Richards investigated. Born York March 5 1952 he was a Wells High School graduate and Vietnam veteran. He served in Company B 133 Engineers Battalion Sanford and worked for Warren Brothers in North Berwick. He leaves five brothers and three sisters. services were held Wednesday at St Mary Church Wells Beach with interment at Ocean View Cemetery.
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Wells
Philip A. Brackett
Sanford Road
Sanford
Carl Richards
York County
York
William S
Mary (Danahy) Brackett
Wells High School
Engineers
Warren Brothers Company
North Berwick
William S. Jr
Brian P
Stephen R. Michael K
Gerald J
Rosalie Cunningham
Naples
Italy
Donna Johnson
Christine Brackett
Ralph B. Brackett
Poland Spring
St. Mary Church
Wells Beach
Ocean View Cemetery
Ange
Dane
Funeral services held for Mary C. Welch of Kennebunk
Mary C. Welch 82 of Port Road Kennebunk died April 15 at home. Born April 30 1890 Kennebunk daughter of James F. Cheney and Mary Emmons. Survived by four sons Clifford Leslie James of Kennebunk and William J of Arundel. three daughters Isabel Skinner Rosamond Welch Frances Grace. two sisters Flora Crown Lena Tapley. 25 grandchildren 14 great and several nieces. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing. Rev. Robert C. Hewitt officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Mary C. Welch
Port Road
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Robert C. Hewitt
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Evergreen Cemetery
Kennebunk Landing
James F
Mary (Emmons) Cheney
Raymond E. Welch
Clifford S
Leslie R
James S
William J
Arundel
Isabel Skinner
Moorestown
Rosamond Welch
Frances Grace
Flora Crown
Lena Tapley
Augusta
Funeral Home Contacts and Obituary Notice Fragments
Fragmentary listing shows funeral service providers in Saco Maine with addresses and phone numbers. Mentions Den Nett & Craig Frank Emond and Comroy likely associated with local services. Content is incomplete but indicates local obituary related notices.
Miss Shirley Andrews of Old Orchard Beach Dies at 45
Miss Shirley Irene Andrews 45 of 101 Union Ave died in a Biddeford hospital on April 13 after a short illness. Born February 29, 1927 in Boston she was the daughter of Harold F and Harriet Cleaves Andrews. Survived by her mother and three brothers Raymond Harold Norman all of town. Funeral services held today at 2 p.m. from Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with Rev Robert Plaisted officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.
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Old Orchard Beach
Shirley Irene Andrews
Union Ave
Biddeford
Navy
Boston
Harold F
Harriet (Cleaves) Andrews
Andrews
Raymond F
Harold G
Norman L
Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home
Portland Ave
Robert Plaisted
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Willis P Batchelder Wells Funeral Services Held
Willis P Batchelder 86 of Post Road Wells died unexpectedly April 14 at home. Funeral services were held at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev. Stanley C Stevens officiating and burial at Ocean View Cemetery Wells. He was born July 20 1886 in Sanford son of Timothy and Kate Pointdexter Batchelder. A Kennebunk High School graduate he worked as a fireman for the Poston and Maine Railroad before retiring and ran Batchelder's Building and Mover for 30 years while also farming. Survived by Ada Hutchins Batchelder two sons Donald W Wells and Roger M Wells a daughter Mrs Wilfred Kennedy Wells a sister Mrs Maude Hatch Arundel 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Wells
Willis P. Batchelder
Post Road
Angell
Dane St
Kennebunk
Stanley C. Stevens
Ocean View Cemetery
Sanford
Timothy and
Kate
Pointdexter) Batchelder
Kennebunk High School
Poston and Maine Railroad
Batchelder
Ada (Hutchins) Batchelder
Donald W
South Berwick
Roger M
Wilfred Kennedy
Maude Hatch
Arundel
Funeral Services Held for Omer G. Butler of Kennebunk
Funeral services conducted for Omer G. Butler 60 a leading York County sports figure from St. Monica Church Kennebunk. interment in Hope Cemetery. He died April 15 in Biddeford after a brief illness born Waterville Sept 23 1912 son of Joseph and Mary Butler. He worked for Kesslen Shoe Co and was active in semi pro baseball bowling boxing and softball and coached Babe Ruth baseball. He was a Kennebunk Fire Department lieutenant and a former member of the Kennebunk Advertisers. He served in World War II and helped in local youth sports with umpiring and coaching duties. Survived by Marjorie H Butler four sisters three half sisters four half brothers. Arrangements Bibber Memorial Chapel.
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Kennebunk
Omer G. Butler
York County
St. Monica Church
Stephen Mulkern
Hope Cemetery
Biddeford
Waterville
Joseph and Mary
Vigne) Butler
Kesslen Shoe Co
Kennebunk Fire Department
Maine
New Hampshire
Biddeford-Saco
Iron Man
U.S. Navy
Marjorie H. Butler
Harold Savage
Keene
N.H
Howard Speers
Port Jervis
N.Y
Rosalre Michaud
Winslow
Hiram Fecteau
There Are 92 Classifieds in Want Ads. Why Not Use One
A brief promotional line highlights the abundance of classified ads in the paper urging readers to place want ads to reach buyers. It frames classifieds as a quick effective way to sell or find items and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Legislation Committee
State Government
State House
Fisheries and Wildlife Committee
Elizabeth Cook 75 Biddeford Resident Died April 16
Mrs Elizabeth Cook 75 of Main Street Biddeford died at home April 16 Born March 23 1898 in Biddeford daughter of Patrick and Catherine Martin Her husband Joseph Cook died 1960 She was active in Ancient Order of Hibernians and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliaries and a St Mary Church communicant Survivors include son Donald J Cook Old Orchard Beach daughter Florence Pierce Farmingdale NY and two grandchildren Services at St Mary Church to be sung Wednesday at 9 am Calling hours at Elm Street Biddeford tonight 7 to 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cook
Main Street
Biddeford
Patrick
Catherine
Maguire) Martin
Joseph Cook
Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
St. Mary Church
Donald J. Cook
Old Orchard Beach
Nathaniel
Florence) Pierce
Farmingdale
Long Island
N.Y
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Legion Post to Meet in Old Orchard Beach
C Fayette Staples Post American Legion will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the post home School Street Old Orchard Beach for officer nominations. Past Presidents Parley Auxiliary will gather tonight at 8 at Mrs Rose Sullivans Hall Avenue Saco with Mrs Priscilla Hooper host. York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty meets Thursday at 8 at Mrs Gilberte Lavoie Alfred Street Biddeford with a required gift for auction. Biddeford High School Band rehearsals set for tonight and tomorrow at 6 30 in the new music room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion
Post
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
Owen- Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Rose Sullivan
Hall Avenue
Saco
Priscilla Hooper
York County
Gilberte Lavoie
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Biddeeford High School
Biddeford High School
West Street Repairs Close Segment in Biddeford
Biddeford Public Works closes West Street between Granite Street and Southgate Avenue for repairs starting today. Crews will work for several days, department officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Harry Jones Dies at 78. longtime air base operator
Providence native Harry Jones who ran an air base at Old Orchard Beach for 20 years and supervised forest fire duties and ships in distress has died. He leaves two sons, Robert H and Harry M Jr, and Mrs Doris Walsh. A funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St John Church in North Cambridge Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, R.I
Old Orchard Beach
Robert H
Harry M. Jr
Doris Walsh
St. John’s Church
North
Cambridge
Mass
Portland Weather and Marine Forecast Update
Tonight fair with lows in the 30s. Wednesday brings increasing cloudiness and a chance of showers in southern sections, highs near 50. Eastport to Merrimack River marine forecast calls for 10 to 20 knot winds shifting from west/southwest to southerly, with visibility five miles or more and choppy seas through Wednesday.
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Portland
Eastport
Merrimack River
Saco Firefighter Alton Meserve Wed to Mona Ouellette
Safety Officers edited by Sandra Newcomb report Alton Meserve of the Saco Fire Department, son of two, born in Hollis Center, 29, Bonny Eagle grad 1963, four years on call force, three years regular with Saco. He trained in ambulance work, casualty handling and extraction, pump school, and specialty techniques. He serves with York County Ambulance and Rescue Association and teaches air tank use and resuscitation methods.
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Sandra Newcomb
Mona Ouellette
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Fire Department
Alton Meserve
Hollis Center
Meserve
Bonny Eagle High School
Call Force
Saco Department
Nassau College
York County Ambulance and Rescue Association
Saco
Wells Eastern Star Master Mason Night Observed in Wells
Priscilla Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted Master Mason Night at Masonic Hall Wells with guests from Beulah Cumberland Mills Mizpah Westbrook Evangeline Windham Piscataqua Kittery Beacon Light North Berwick Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Annette Saco Adah Biddeford Miniwanca Old Orchard Beach Madonna Kennebunk Union Lyman Ruth Springvale Clover Sanford and Fern Alfred. Gifts were given to attending Masonic brothers and a bylaw revision committee was formed. The charter was draped in memory of a past grand matron. Next meeting May 11 will honor Mothers with Obligation and Landmarks Night chaired by Mrs Sidney Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Masonic Hall
Priscilla
Order of the Eastern Star
Beulah
Cumberland
Mills
Mizpah
Westbrook
Evangeline
Windham
Piscataqua
Kittery
Beacon Light
North Berwick
Sarah Orne Jewett
South Berwick
Annette
Saco
Adah
Biddeford
Miniwanca
Old Orchard Beach
Madonna
Kennebunk
Union
Lyman
Ruth
Springvale
Clover
Sanford
Fern
Alfred
Masonic Brothers
Elaine S. LaPierre
Sidney Blanchard
Roland Joy
Rebekah Lodge Activities Highlight Local Socials
The Rebekah Lodges of Saco Port Vining Springvale and Cumberland County host multiple events including penny social suppers and Friendship Nights. Past Noble Grands and visiting officers attend gatherings at various halls with scheduled meals and meetings in May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhamah Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Phyllis and
Thomas
Naomi Rebekah
Springvale
Yorks
Forest Avenue
Port Vining
Westbrook
Saco
Northeast
Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge
Cumberland County, Association
Fellows Hall
Main Street
Rehoboth Rebekah
Noble Grand Association
Concord
N.H
Waterboro
York County
Muskie Cheers Decision To Keep Maine Military Facilities Open
Senator Muskie welcomed Nixon administration plans to maintain three Maine facilities the Kittery Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Brunswick Naval Air Station and Loring Air Force Base. He said decisions to preserve missions will curb shore based costs and support the nations strategic needs while noting adjustments from the Portsmouth Naval Hospital closure and Shipyard opportunities to win submarine repair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Nixon
Kittery-Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Brunswick Naval, Air Station
Loring Air Force Base
Elliot L. Richardson
Bicycle Boom Reaches Maine and Nation in Bike Friendly Push
The article outlines a nationwide surge of bicycle friendly laws and facilities including California style registration in Maine and bills in Washington and New York. It highlights local efforts in Saco and Old Orchard Beach and notes historical context from the early bicycle era. It also cites a Saco Club hike for junior girls from Saco to Ossipee Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Christian Science Monitor
Maryland
Oregon
Washington
Maine
Thomas’ Lapointe
Portland
Department of Parks and Recreation
Departments of Public Safety and Transportation
Saco
Bob Moody
Old Orchard Beach
New York
Bob Quinn
Baron Kar von Drais
Kirkpatrick MacMillan
Lost Jewelry Package Between Youland and Wonderbar
Small package containing jewelry lost Saturday between Youland’s and Wonderbar in Biddeford. Substantial reward offered. Call 283-3512.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youland's
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Laos Cease-Fire Tensions Persist Amid Bombing Reports
Pentagon sources report Laos cease-fire violations with about a dozen B52 sorties and lighter Fill fighter bombers. Each B52 carries roughly 30 tons of bombs as fighting remains tenuous after the Feb 21 cease-fire accord announced by Souvanna Phouma, with Pathet Lao participation yet to be enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
Vientiane
Lobster Hearings Draw Big Turnout in Augusta
Maine Marine Resources Committee gears up for an 18 bill hearing at 1 p.m. in the Augusta Civic Center. Lobster size limits trap caps license rules and funding are among topics drawing lobstermen dealers biologists and conservationists from York County and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Marine Resources Committee
Maine
New Augusta Civic Center
State Street
York County
Kittery
Pine Point
How To Reach Your Legislator
A guide lists contact details for state senators and representatives in Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns. It also provides addresses for state and national officials and suggests writing short letters to reach lawmakers.
Biddeford Welcomes New Industry And Jobs
A Biddeford plant will hire nearly 50 workers on three shift manufacturing and two shift assembly once it opens. The company plans to expand into educational games gifts medical and computer product manufacturing by next spring and hopes to double its workforce within a year. Local officials aiding the move include Louis Lanza Willard Ware Leo Pelletier Mayor Gilbert Boucher and members of the Economic Improvement Commission with Peter Cioffi and Roger Johnson also involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Louis Lanza
SBA
Willard Ware
V.P
Casco Bank and Trust
Leo Pelletier
Casco
Gilbert Boucher
Economic Improvement Commission
Michael Nanos
Local
Community Development Corporation
Peter Cioffi
State’s
Department of Industry ‘and Commerce
Roger Johnson
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Mrs. Mary Tarpy
Mrs
Mary Welch
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Dennett & Craig
Mainzee
Tel
Emond
Frank Em J. P, Comroy
Shirley Andrews
Willis Batchelder
West Street
Harry Jones
Lee
New England
Massachusetts
I. L
Chatham
Nantucket
New Bedford
Pittsfield
Worcester of
Rhode Island
Gidviewe
Hartford
New Hampshire Hares
Lebanon
Vermont
Burlington
Montpelier
Newport
Bangor
Caribou
Il Trace Eastport
Greenville
Rumford
Halifax
Montreal
Quebec
Wells Eastern Star
Elizabeth Moulton
Ethel Hatch
Lucille Jennison
Tennessee
LaPierre
Mildreth Kimball
Violet Rand
Rebekah Lodge of
Muskie
Naval Eeeneeey Command
Matson’s, Inc
M. Natural Resources
Peter Danton
Beach St
Guy Marcotte
May St
Armand Fecteau
Pool St
Robert Farley
Myrtle St
Carl Sheltra
Granite St
Ext
Barry Hobbins
Promenade Ave
Arundel- Elmont Tyndale
Beachwood Road
James McMahon
Grove St
Leatrice Morin
Adelaide Road
State Senate
State Representatives
House of Representatives
William D. Hathaway
U S. Senate
D.C
Peter N. Kyros
U.S
Washington, D.C
Hall & Hall, Inc
High St
Saco Tel
Nie Beach
N. P. Scontral Gallery of Homes
Portland Road
U. S
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