Death of Oscar Guinard in Biddeford Ruled Suicide
Oscar Guinard 62 of 11 St Marys St Biddeford died by hanging at his home. Born Sept 8 1905 in Saco he worked at Bruce Shoe Co until illness. A WWII Army veteran, he belonged to St Josephs Church and several local posts. Survived by two sisters, two aunts, a niece and a nephew. Funeral from St Josephs Biddeford Thursday at 8:30 a.m. with calling hours today and tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home.
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York County
Thomas Anton
Old Orchard Beach
Oscar Guinard
St. Mary's St
Biddeford
Guinard
Graf
Saco
Adelard
Adele ( Bouthot) Guinard
St. Joseph's School
Bruce Shoe Co. Inc
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Wells Glee Clubs Present Spring Concert at Wells High
Wells Glee Clubs in the Wells School system presented the annual spring vocal concert in the Wells Junior High gym. Under Mrs. Judith K. Brazier's direction the program featured the Elementary Glee Club with Irene Allen piano, a Junior High group performing Dominican and Blowin In The Wind, the Wells Girls' Glee Club with accompanist Irene Allen, a specialty act by Kathy and Kenneth Call, the Wells High School Trio, and the combined Junior and Senior Mixed Glee Clubs closing with patriotic and musical selections. Refreshments and a student dance followed. robes and satin stores were funded by students and parents over two years.
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WELLS
Wells Junior High School
Judith K. Brazier
Wells Elementary School
Irene Allen
Meredith Ricker
Patricia Gowen
Alice Tufts
Margie Rae Castergine
Pamela Buswell
Joyce Gilford
Betty Leech
Dawn Stevens
Brenda Keene
Dominique
Sourire
Dylan
Mrs. Brazier
Newley
Mancini
Moore
Rodgers
Wells Music Boosters Club
Memorial Service for Oscar Guinard in Biddeford
Members of Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post Biddeford will meet at 7 30 tomorrow night at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford and conduct a memorial service for Oscar Guinard a member.
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Tighe - Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Post
Biddeford
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Oscar Guinard
Rockefeller Reluctant Bid Helps Set Stage for Candidacy
Rockefeller aides maintain suspense while planning a formal declaration at the New York capitol. GOP leaders including Morton Miller and Scott attend to lend approval as Rockefeller tours the nation, aiming to build support through speeches rather than primaries amid filed primary dates. He will address Vietnam policy in Philadelphia, then press his case in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Rockefeller
New York
Capitol
U.S
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
William E. Miller
GOP
U.S. N
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Miller
Morton
Philadelphia
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hubert Hemeeee
California
Barry M. Goldwaer
Employment Office Opens In Kennebunk
The Kenne bunk Kennebunkport Chamber opens a Dollars for Scholars Employment Office in Kennebunk. Kennebunk High School students and faculty offer after school and Saturday labor from May 4 through May 11. Funds go to the Dollars for Scholars drive as chamber president David Walley urges residents and merchants to call for help and labor.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Kennebunk High School
Chamber
David Walley
Chamber Office
Chamber of Commerce
Fire forces nudists to flee Temescal Canyon blaze
In Corona Temescal Canyon a fast moving fire neared a nudist camp sending about 200 sun bathers fleeing. More than 300 forestry crews fought the flames as several nudists helped firefighters in shoes only, a state forestry spokesman said.
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Corona
Calif
Temescal Canyon
State Division of Forestry
William Sidney Porter Pen Name O Henry
Historical note identifies William Sidney Porter as the author who wrote under the pen name O Henry, describing his pseudonym and connection to his real name.
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William Sidney Porter
O. Henry
Funeral Directors and Services in Saco Maine
Funeral directors listed in Saco Maine include Shumway Funeral Service of 35 NY Street Philip H Gross Sr Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home with contact numbers 284-5611 282-0562 and 254-5511 respectively Frank X Emond and J P Conroy are named in the listings.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Ny Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Maine theater foundation eyes regional reach and growth
Collins indicates Maine aims to expand eventually into New Hampshire Vermont or Massachusetts with feelers already in motion. The initial goal is to present exciting quality theater to Maine residents and build a strong self supporting program that meets community needs.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Collins
Bicycle Taken From Porches in Saco Stolen
Ernest Antoine of 122 Lincoln Street Saco reports his son’s red and white Western Flyer bicycle stolen from under the back porch Monday night. Police describe the bike as a red and white Western Flyer.
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Ernest Antoine
Lincoln St
Saco
Minorca Second Largest in Balearics Behind Mallorca
Minorca is the second largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands, with Mallorca ranking first among the 16-island archipelago.
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Minorca
Spain
Balearic Islands
Majorca
Local personals list Biddeford and Saco patients
Personal notices identify Raoul Francoeur at Webber Hospital Biddeford patient Eulalie Roy at Notre Dame Hospital, Mary Grace of Saco a medical patient, George Lambert Biddeford patient, and Edward Levesque at Maine Medical Center Portland patient.
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Raoul Francoeur
Cleaves St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Eulalie Roy
Hazel St
Notre Dame Hospital
Mary Grace
Pepperell St
Saco
George Lambert
Alfred St
Edward Levesque
Granite St
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Biddeford Community Groups Plan Meetings and Events
Lake E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Washington Street Biddeford hall. St Vincent de Paul Society holds a 1 p.m. sale tomorrow in St Joseph's Church basement. Boy Scout Troop 308 Auxiliary meets at 7 30 p.m. tonight in the parish hall Scout Room. Union St John the Baptist Society plans last meeting before summer recess tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. in St John’s Hall Adams Street. Final instructions for the May 17 18 Congress at Woonsocket R I and plans for the Marshview Shore Dinner at Scarborough are discussed.
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Lake E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Washington Street
Biddeford Hall
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Joseph's Church
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Parish
Council
Ste. Therese of Union St. John the Baptist Society
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Woonsocket
R.I
Marshview Shore
Scarborough
Choir Rehearsals and Prayer Meeting Schedule Biddeford
Choir rehearsals at the United Church of Christ Biddeford occur each Wednesday with junior at 6 15 p m and senior at 7 p m A prayer meeting follows at 7 p m in the Advent Christian Church corner Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford open to the public
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United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Prayer service and Bible study at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
A prayer service and Bible study are set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.
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Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Girl Guards Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening
A meeting of the Girl Guards ages 11 to 18 is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach.
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Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Lyman Baptist Church Service and Choir Rehearsal
The Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills will hold a service Wednesday at 7 p m followed by an Adult Choir rehearsal at 8 p m.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Midweek prayer and oho service at Biddeford United
A midweek prayer and oho service is scheduled for 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Stantistae.
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Biddeford United Stantistae
Youth Choir of the Good Wins Rehearsal at Mills Church
The Youth Choir of the Good wins Mills Methodist Church Lyman will rehearse at the church Wednesday at 6 30 p m.
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Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Weekly Worship at Christ Church Kennebunk
Worship services are conducted every Wednesday at 6 45 p m in Christ Church Congregational Methodist located on Dane Street Kennebunk New Hampshire or Maine.
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Christ Church
Danetreet
Kennebunk
Christian Science Society announces midweek service
The Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45. The reading room will be open to the public Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4.
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Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Saco
Prayer Service Set for Advent Christian Church
A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7 p m in the Advent Christian Church Route 5 Kennebunk Lower Village.
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Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Community Bible Study at Ogunquit Baptist Church
Community Bible Study will be held Wednesday at 7 39 p m at Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road with attendees gathering for a short study session and fellowship.
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Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Prayer service at Village Baptist Church Wednesday
A prayer service is planned for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Village Baptist Church in Kenn Bushport.
Mid-Week Service at Full Gospel Church
A mid-week service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church on Route A near Route 109 in Weils.
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Full Gospel
Weils
Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Village Baptist Church
A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church in Kenneunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Kenne Ounkport
Oil deposits eyed off Maine shelf by survey officials
Dr Arman F Frederickson geophysicist for the King company said surveys indicate oil and natural gas beneath the continental shelf off Maine far surpassing recent finds under the North Sea perhaps as rich as those off the Pacific coast The Bangor Daily News echoed speculation with note of possible petroleum processing facilities on the Washington County coast An official from Standard Oil Co of California cautioned there are favorable possibilities but no guarantee
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Arman F. Frederickson
Maine
North Sea
Pacific Coast
Bangor Daily News
King Company
Washington County
Standard Oil Co. of
California
Michelangelo Designed Swiss Guards Colorful Vatican Costumes
The text notes that Michelangelo designed the colorful costumes worn by the Vatican City's Swiss Guards, linking the famed artist to the guards' distinctive attire and period style.
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Michelangelo
Vatican City
Portland Weather Update Mostly Cloudy Skies
The forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers tonight and Wednesday. Not very cold tonight with lows in the 30s. Tomorrow will see little temperature change and remaining mild.
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Portland
York County Union Women Elect Officers
York County Union at Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford elected officers including President Mrs. Ralph Underwood and First Vice President Mrs. G. E. Wheeler. The group, comprising 14 federated clubs, announced a $100 teaching career scholarship and extended an invitation to Kennebunkport for next year.
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York County Union
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Ralph Underwood
Olympian Club
Kennebunkport
G. E. Wheeler
Willard Champion
Kezar Falls
Alta Dougle
Springvale
York Beach
Frank Carey
Stanley J. Howard
York County
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Registration Hours Listed At Biddeford Junior High School
Registration for students entering grades 7 8 or 9 at Biddeford Junior High will be held weekdays May 1 10 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Principal Robert Hodge announced. Students not currently in public school should register at the BJHS office with the guidance director available to assist transfers.
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Biddeford Junior High School
Robert Hodge
French given no chance to live heart transplant
Roblain was informed an hour before the operation began. He had been a heart patient for 20 years and doctors said his condition had been desperate since a heart attack last July. His family was called to the hospital Saturday to decide whether his heart should be donated.
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Roblain
Secret to 75 years of marriage revealed in quip
Mrs. Elmer Kimble says the secret to staying married 75 years is to walk out when you get mad. The couple will celebrate their milestone Wednesday in a nursing home in Portland. Kimble will be 101 on May 15, and Mrs. Kimble is 92.
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Daily Briefs
Portland
Ore
Elmer Kimble
Kimbles
Kimble
Officials Named At Saco Bank in Portland Office
Canal National Bank president Richard H. Hayden announced the appointment of Mrs Inga Hanna as investment research officer and Donald C Burnham as assistant manager in the Saco office. Hanna is a Portland native and Simmons College alumna. Burnham is from Kennebunkport and a Northwestern graduate with Army service in Germany. The piece includes quotes on ecumenism and clergy topics, plus a Catholic mass celebration at St Mary's Church with a reception at St Francis College.
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Portland
Richard H. Hayden
Canal National Bank
Inga Hanna
Donald C. Burnham
Saco
Portland Fraternity, Inc
World Affairs Council of Maine
Simmons College Alumnae Association of Maine
League of Woman Voters
Altrusa Club
Hanna
John G. Hanna
Ocean Ave
Burnham
Kennebunkport
Kennebunk High School
Lawrence Academy
Groton
Mass
Northeastern Business College
University of Maine
Orono
U.S. Army
Germany
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport
Goose Rocks Beach
Father Enright
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Parish
Leo F. White
Neil Burke
John E. Carlson
Coleman O'Toole
Francis Kane
Maurice Goan
Peter L. Gerety
St Francis College
Harold Carroll
Bishop Gerety
Lloyd LaFountain
Arthur Maxwell
John H. Miller
Priest Enright Reflects On Ireland Anew After 53 Years Away
Father Enright, a Maine diocese priest, recalls 1966 return to Ireland after 53 years in the United States. He notes economic gains and neater countryside, cites widespread kindness, low bigotry, and smiles through tears. He mentions folk beliefs, hearth gatherings, and changes like English mass and facing the people, boosting Mass attendance.
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County Cork
Ireland
Father Enright
Maine
Saco Woman Elected Vice President of Jaycees Wives Region
In SOUTH PORTLAND Maine Mrs James Cartier of Tiffany Lane Saco was elected vice president of region 11 at the Maine Jaycees Wives regional meeting. She will succeed Mrs Roderick Dyer of Cape Elizabeth. Cartier serves as a Maine State Director of the Jaycees Wives. Region 11 includes Saco Old Orchard Beach Scarborough South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. Also attending were Mrs Joseph Hesketh president of the Maine State Jaycees Wives and Mrs Charles Perkins horticulturist from Yerxa's Garden Center.
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South Portland
Saco
James Cartier
Tiffany Lane
Roderick Dyer
Cape Elizabeth
Cartier
Maine
Jaycees Wives Organization
Old Orchard Beach
Scarborough
Joseph Hesketh
Maine State Jaycees
Charles Perkins
Yerxa’s Garden Center
Wells Voters Turn Down Service Station
Wells residents approved a town meeting vote by 61 to 56 to reject purchasing a service station beside the planned town hall. The asking price was 38540, adding about 10000 to funds for the municipal building. The station is owned by Raymond and Richard MealY.
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Wells
Raymond
Richard Mealy
Saco Woman Participates in State House Reception
Mrs. Paul T. Cobb of Ferry Road Saco attended a State House reception honoring Nellie Gould of Dixmont as 1965 State Mother of the Year. Cobb served as rayer group chairman of the Maine Mothers Committee, a branch linked to the National Mothers of Waldorf-Astoria, New York.
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Augusta
Paul T. Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
State House
Nellie Gould
Dixmont
Cobb
Rayer Group
Maine Mothers Committee
National Mothers of Waldorf
Women’s Civic Group Meeting Planned at Beach
Old Orchard Beach will host a meeting of the Women’s Civic Group on Thursday at 7 45 p.m. at Mrs Francis Bunson’s Lewis Avenue home The gathering marks the final meeting until October with plans for summer plantings including window boxes All members urged to attend
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Old Orchard Beach
Francis Bunson
Lewis Avenue
Thieves Loot Kansas Auto Shop Safe Amid Gas Bombs
In Yates Center Cantrell Motor Co. suffered a $650 safe theft as tear gas bombs placed inside the lock exploded harmlessly. Earlier that morning another break occurred at the nearby National Guard armory, with two gas masks stolen.
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Yates Center
Kan
Cantrell Motor Co
Edison Receives Penment on Phonograph in 1878
Thomas A. Edison is credited with receiving a pen bent on his phonograph in 1878. The note highlights early patent activity surrounding his sound recording device and marks a pivotal moment in phonograph development.
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Thomas A. Edison
Saco Girl Scouts Select Patrol Leaders
Saco Girl Scout Troop 19 held a meeting at School Street Methodist Church in Saco to appoint patrol leaders. Denise Rondeau and Colleen Nanner led Pink Panther and Busy Beaver patrols with designated assistants, while Star Patrol named Bertha Dawn and Janice Boucher as leaders and Linda Lonsdale as assistant. A court of honor discussed Mother's Day gifts, then scouts, directed by Mrs. Lillian Husser and Mrs. Mary Dawn, played baseball at C. K. Burns School playground. Others attending included Angela Coito, Pamela Emerson, Mary Dawn, Diane Nolette, Ian Mazeiko, Linda Ketchum, Debra Ketchum, Joyce Hale, Catherine Morrison, Marie L. sieur, and Debra McLeod.
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Saco Girl Scout Troop
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Pink Panther Patrol
Denise Rondeau
Colleen Nanner
Busy Beaver Patrol
Jane Trask
Linda Lonsdale
Star Patrol
Bertha Dawn
Janice Boucher
Lillian Husser
Mary Dawn
C. K. Burns School
Angela Coito
Pamela Emerson
Diane Nolette
Ian Mazeiko
Linda Ketchum
Debra Ketchum
Joyce Hale
Catherine Morrison
Marie L.sieur
Debra McLeod
Biddeford Police Seek Car Stolen On Smith Street
Biddeford police investigate theft of a 1964 tan two door hard top model car on Smith Street. Owner Alfred Grantham of RFD 3 Biddeford reported parking at 6:30 a.m. and returning at 5 p.m. to find it missing.
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Biddeford
Smith Street
Alfred Grantham
RFD 3
Biddeford Firemen Respond to Still Alarm at Water Street
Biddeford firefighters answered a still alarm at 13 Water Street to control an overflowed oil fire. The three story wooden building owned by Laverriere Bros and occupied by Conrad Gaudette sustained the blaze.
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Biddeford
Water St
Laverriere Bros
Conrad Gaudette
Little League Tryouts Set for Decary League
Little League tryouts for the Decary League will be held tonight and tomorrow night starting at 6 15 at the field.
Pottery and Pans Cleaning Tip
A brief kitchen note advises dipping a raw potato into scouring powder to rub rusted edges of cake and pie pans, offering a simple method to restore dull corners and extend pan life.
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Saco Bank
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Bremen
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Alfred St . Biddeford
Delisle
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