Deaths Ruth Gurney Bates 1882 196? Brockton native
Mrs Ruth Gurney Bates 8 of 112 Union Ave died yesterday in a local convalescent home after a long illness. Born in Brockton MA Aug 14 1882 she was daughter of Mark and Lillian Gurney Williams. Survived by daughter Priscilla Skillings and son Roger Bates Brockton three grandchildren and cousins. Committal prayers 12 a m Saturday Melrose Cemetery Brockton. Funeral arrangements Shumway Funeral Home Saco.
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Old Orchard Beach
Ruth Gurney Bates
Union Ave
Brockton
Mass
Mark
Lillian Gurney Williams
Melrose Cemetery
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Rockettes Plan Dance at Saco School for Juniors
The Rockettes of aro sponsor a teen-hopper dance for area junior high students at Fairfield School in Saco Friday from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. President Susan Hayden led the meeting at Susan and Ann Pollock s Elmwood Drive home with reports from secretary and treasurer Final plans were also set for the annual banquet Attendees named include Lois Spears Logan Stickney Karen Swistun Jean Hazelton and others. next meeting at Pamela Estes home.
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Rockettes of
Aro
Susan
Ann Pollock
Elmwood Drive
Saco
Fairfield School
Susan Hayden
Lois Spears
Logan Stickney
Karen Swistun
Jean Hazelton
Carol Rancourt
Jayne Lamb
Marsha Grondin
Ragnhild Eriksen
Laura Vittorioso
Gail Jacques
Donna Coburn
Deborah Bedard
Deborah Forrester
Pamela Estes
Hannah Grondin
Jean Winston
Nursery Schoolers Visit Saco Library During Week
In observance of National Library Week Lollypop Lane Nursery School of Saco visited Dyer Library. Grace Kerry, children's librarian, led a tour and displayed books for young readers. Attendees included Karen Poulin Richard Nadeau Diane Fletcher Peter Feinburg Sharon Vent John Colpitts Mary Jane Boutet Donald Linscott Norman Camire Alison Leach David Lemelim Cathy Dupee Briar Lemay. Accompanying were Mrs. Jeanine Beaudoin director and Mrs. Richard Fletcher.
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Saco
Dyer Library
Grace Kerry
Karen Poulin
Richard Nadeau
Diane Fletcher
Peter Feinburg
Sharon Vent
John Colpitts
Mary Jane Boutet
Donald Linscott
Norman Camire
Alison Leach
David Lemelim
Cathy Dupee
Briar Lémay
Funeral Homes and Directors in Saco Maine
Funeral service firms in Saco Maine listed with addresses and phone numbers. Philip H. Gross Sr. directs Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street. Dennett & Craig operate at 365 Main Street. Emond's Funeral Home provides additional local funeral services.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Card of Thanks to Friends and Medical Team
Expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and medical staff for kindness during husband illness and through days of sorrow. Mentions appreciation from the speaker and their children for support during a difficult period.
Funeral for Mrs Antoinette M Kuhl in Old Orchard Beach
A solemn high mass for Mrs Antoinette M. Kuhl of 230 Temple Ave was sung at St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach. Rev John H. Clancy presided with Rev Paul L. Jalbert and Rev Robert E. Lee assisting. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Kidderford with graveside prayers. Bearers listed include Attilio Angelosante and Paul Deschambeault.
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Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret's Church
Antoinette M. Kuhl
Temple Ave
John H. Clancy
Paul L. Jalbert
Scarborough
Robert E. Lee
Saco
Molly
Louise Welch
Antonio R. Boisvert
Court Decary
Canada - American Association
St. Margaret's
North Vietnam pressure as peace talks site eyed
North Vietnam pushes Washington to accept Warsaw as the prelim peace talks site while S Vietnam blocks near A Shau Valley as B52 raids continue. Lawmakers return from visits report urban rioting concerns, and a Pentagon air defense policy clash emerges as the dollar drain fight stumbles. Rockefeller bid gains, Johnson touts noncandidacy while Columbia shuts night classes amid campus protests. Taj Mahal tourism issue notes potential subsidence.
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Congress
Vietnam
Air Force
Pentagon
U.S
Saco AMVETS Schedule Work Party
Saco AMVETS held a meeting at the AMVETS VFW Hall with incoming commander Donald Linscott Jr. announcing a 3 p.m. Saturday work party to replace window panes and carry out cleanup. Harold Strout presided. plans for Memorial Day parade were reviewed. installation of post officers set for May 31 at 8 p.m. Public access noted. Color Guard to march in Loyalty Day parade in Biddeford and at the June 16 State AMVETS Convention in Portland. visitors included Francis Downing and Charles Lining. Anthony Maladozian won a traveling trophy prize.
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Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Saco
Amvets-Vfw
Spring Street
Donald Linscott Jr
Harold Strout
Arthur McKee
Earl Clappison
Biddeford
Portland
Francis Downing
State of Maine
Charles Lining
Lionel Smith
Harold Stoddard
Yarmouth Post
Saco Post
Anthony Maladozian
Biddeford Firemen Extinguish West Street Car Fire
Biddeford firefighters responded to an automobile blaze on West Street. A booster cable was employed on Doris Martineau’s car at 66 Highland Avenue Old Orchard Beach. The fire was caused by a leaky carburetor. Brown & Co., a 131 year old Boston publishing house, announced Time Inc will acquire the firm and issue 170000 Time common shares to fund the purchase.
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Biddeford
West Street
Doris Martineau
Highland Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Basis for measuring temperatures is freezing point data
The basis for temperature measurement is the freezing point of water at 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 0 degrees Celsius. This defines the relation between Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales.
Personal notice for Mrs Omer Toussaint in Biddeford
Mrs Omer Toussaint of 251 Elm Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston.
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Omer Toussaint
Elm St
Biddeford
New England
Bap‘'t Hospital
Boston
Saco Memorial VFW Post Plans Meeting and Chowder Supper
An annual meeting and officer election of Saco Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will be held tonight at AMVETS VFW Post on Spring Street. A chowder supper is set for 6 30 p m and the business session will begin at 7.
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Saco Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amvets
VFW
Spring Street
Saco
Ministry School and Royal Rangers Meeting Schedule
On Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 107 Main St Saco Ministry School is held weekly at 7 30 p m followed at 8 35 p m by the Ministry Development Class A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service will be held Friday for boys and girls ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God corner Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach
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Kingdom Hall of Jehovan’s Witnesses
Main St
Saco
Ministry
Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Evangelistic Service At Biddeford American Legion Hall
The Full Gospel Assembly will conduct an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall 508 Elm Street Biddeford.
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Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls Meet At Ly man Baptist Church
The Pioneer Girls plan a Friday meeting at 6 30 p m at Ly man Baptist Church Goodwins Mills.
Ladies Prayer Meeting At Lyman Parsonage
A Ladies Prayer meeting will be held Friday at 10 a m in the parsonage of the Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills.
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Lyman Paotist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity Classes At St Monica's Kennebunk Schedule
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for students in Grades through 5 will be held at St. Monica's Church Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m grades 6 through 8 on Friday immediately after school.
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Saco Firemen Gift to Adult Center Receives $25
The Saco Adult Center received a $25 gift presented by Everett Bowden Sr. of the Saco Veteran Firemen Association at a weekly AMVETS Hall meeting. The fund aids activities at the center, open to all, with events including birthday celebrations, chair-seat caning class, and planned Old Sturbridge Village trips.
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Saco Adult Center
Amvets Hall
Spring Street
Saco
Everett Bowden Sr
Saco Veteran Firemen Association
Ruby Packard
Saco Firemen's
Charles Hanson
Ruel Ricker
John Buzzell
Joseph
Raymond Farley
Victoria St. Lawrence
Alice Lawlor
Mary Rollins
Maitha Albrecht
Marjorie Fogg
Mildred Letellier
Packard
Leola Berry
Letellier
Ruby Prescott
Elsie Smith
Lillian Black
Catherine Lennox
Carl Bohlin
Arteline Daly
Kate Pinelli
Marion Foley
Mary Foley
Spring Street Hall
Fugitive Ray identified with multiple aliases
FBI describes Eric Starvo Galt as a longtime fugitive using various names since age 21. He served part of a 20 year sentence in a Missouri case and was incarcerated in the Mexican Penitentiary on April 23, 1967. He is 5'10" with blue eyes, brown hair, scars on the forehead and palm, and a habit of tugging his ear when nervous. He is described as a loner who enjoys beer vodka country music and has a rural twang.
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Page One
St. Louis
FBI
Eric Starvo Galt
Ray
Portland Weather: Partly Cloudy with Light Showers Likely
Portland forecast says partly cloudy south and cloudy with a chance of light showers or snow flurries in the north tonight and tomorrow. Cooler temperatures expected tonight and tomorrow with lows in the 30s.
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Portland
Portland Weather Showers Likely Tonight and Thursday
Drizzle and light rain spread into northern areas this evening with a low in the 40s. Thursday brings cloudy cool conditions with more showers likely across the region.
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Portland
Boston Prudential Center tower awarded to Turner
A 25 story office tower will rise in the Prudential Center Boston joining the 52 story Pru dential Tower the tallest in New England Turner Construction Co won the contract with completion expected in two years The complex includes a 29 story hotel a civic auditorium three apartment buildings and a 30 store development
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Associated Press Boston
Prudential Center
Boston
Prudential Tower
New England
Turner Construction Co
New York
Bonanza Adds Candy Character For Next Season
AP reports David Canary will return to Bonanza with at least two episodes centered on his Candy character. Canary, 29, born in Indiana and raised in Ohio, studied voice in New York after turning down football offers. He credits the new role with expanding plot possibilities and potential conflicts with the Cartwrights.
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NEW York
Cartwright
NBC
Ponderosa
David Canary
Candy
Canary
Ben
Adam
Hoss
Little Joe
Pernell Roberts
Lorne Greene
Dan Blocker
Michael Landon
Indiana
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Los Angeles
David Dortort
Cameron Mitchell
Pawtucket Man Acquitted in Pawtucket Death Case
John Murphy Jr. of East Providence was cleared of manslaughter in the death of Ernest Robillard a 65 year old Pawtucket man. The court verdict followed testimony that medical examiner Dr Joseph Palumbo could not link injuries from a scuffle to Robillard's death and noted the decedent had serious heart and organ ailments.
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Pawtucket, RI
John Murphy Jr
East Providence
Ernest Robillard
Pawtucket
Robillard
Murphy
Joseph A. Palumbo
Palumbo
Robilla
Miriam Hospital to Build $1.6 Million Research Center
Miriam Hospital announced plans to erect a two story air conditioned research building with a $1.6 million price tag linked to Brown University medical science programs. President Paul Levinger said a $600,000 federal grant application has been filed with NIH and the rest will be borrowed. Construction should begin in late spring and the facility is due for occupancy in summer 1969.
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Providence RJ
Miriam Hospital
Brown University
Paul Levinger
National Institutes of Health
Le Voltigeur Members Attend Club Installations
Le Voltigeur Club of Biddeford meets at South Street hall. Invitations are read for members to attend officer installations of Acme Club Lewiston and Alpine Club Manchester NH at 3 p.m. Sunday, with a Rochambeau Club event May 4 noted for attendance.
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le Voltigeur Club
Biddeford Hall
Acme Club
Lewiston
Alpine Club
Manchester
N.H
Biddeford Club
Adelbert Huot
Henry Roberge
Maine bars gain extra hour after DST ends
Augusta reports the Liquor Commission reminded licensees that liquor sales stay on standard time year round. Bars can remain open until midnight standard time, which is 1 a.m. daylight saving time, after Sunday.
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Augusta
Maine
The
Liquor Commission
Thornton Student Guest of Rotary Club
Miss Ragnhild Eriksen of Oslo Norway spoke at the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club meeting at the Won derbar Steak House in Biddeford. The 17 year old is the sixth foreign exchange student at Thornton Academy and shared slides on Norway and its economy.
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Biddeford-Saco
Lloyd Anderson
Albert Deshaies
Henry Tartre
Beach Police Recover Stolen Car
Beach police recovered a car yesterday that had been stolen from Malden Massachusetts. The vehicle was found in the woods at the end of eastern Avenue after state police stopped two juvenile hitchhikers on Route 1 who admitted taking the auto in Massachusetts and abandoning it here. The two boys were turned over to Massachusetts authorities.
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Old Orchard Beach
Malden
Mass
Ehern Avenue
Massachusetts
John H. Clark
Sonic booms damage cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde
CORTEZ Colorado AP sonic booms from overflying jets damage 2 000 year old Indian cliff dwellings and disturb Mesa Verde National Park. Park superintendent Meredith Guillet said nearly 66 000 tons of rock fell Feb 21 after two supersonic jets passed overhead and two to three thunder claps daily have become common. Interior Secretary Stewart Udall appointed a committee to study the problem.
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Cortez
Colo
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
Meredith Guillet
Guillet
Stewart Udall
Milk Price Rise Announced By Commission
AUGUSTA AP Milk prices will rise half a cent a quart in Maine controlled areas May 1. The total 28 cents per hundredweight goes to producers. Maine prices follow the Massachusetts Rhode Island federal order markets, with increases to consumer supply and higher costs for dairy products.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Milkee
Rhode Island
Orville Freeman
Freeman
Malaysia Topic of Saco Legion Unit Program
Mrs. Elizabeth Audie, after three years in Malaysia, lectured with illustrations to Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary members at the post on Beach Street in Saco. President Mrs. Martha Beaudoin led the meeting with reports from secretary, treasurer, and Mrs. Irene Parker, audit chair. Gertrude Rankin reported sending cards to ill members. a memorial committee planned graveside plant purchases for Memorial Day.
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Elizabeth Audie
Malaysia
Owen - Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Beach Street
Saco
Martha Beaudoin
Irene Parker
Gertrude Rankin
Sunshine
Parker
Gilberto la
Divan Fire Put Out By Beach Firemen
Firemen were called to the home of Jerry Pierce at 15 Mayflower Drive early this morning when a divan caught fire. Fire officials attributed the blaze to a baby sitter falling asleep and dropping a lighted cigarette on the divan arm.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jerry Pierce
Mayflower Drive
Californians split on Reagan governor job rating
A State Poll shows 51 percent of Californians approve of Ronald Reagan's performance as governor, down from 53 percent in March and September 1967. The poll by Don M. Muchmore indicates a slight margin slip but a majority still backs his leadership.
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Los Angeles
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