Deaths Lena H Fraser 71 Biddeford resident
Mrs Lena H Fraser 71 of 291 Pool Road Biddeford died Saturday night at hospital after a local illness. Widow of Donald L Fraser born May 28 1897 in Biddeford daughter of Walter and Elsie Holt. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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Lena H. Fraser
Pool Road
Biddeford
Donald L. Fraser
Walter
Elsie (Smith) Holt
United Church of (Congregational
Bidderey
Women’s Society of the Church
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Alice M. Holt
Everett E. Holt
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Woodlawn
Obituary of Alphonse J Pageau of Saco Quebec-born retiree
Alphonse J Pageau 79 of 97 Pleasant St Saco died this morning at home Born in St Sylvester Quebec March 23 1889 he retired from Boston and Maine He is survived by two sons Harvey of Saco George of Warwick RI four daughters Mrs Marie Rose Carlson Miss Bruno Calif Mrs Theresa Mansur Saco Miss Rita Pageau Saco and Mrs Gabriel Lamondon Saco 14 grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Wednesday morning Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford 2 4 and 7 10 p m today and tomorrow
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Alphonse Joseph Pageau
Pleasant St
Saco
Pageau
St. Sylvester
Province of
Quebec
EU Aterdinand
Caroline ( Marcoux) Pageau
Boston
Maine
Harvey of
George
Warwick
R.I
Marie Rose Carlson
Mis Bruno
Calif
Theresa Mansur
Rita Pa
Gabriel Lamondon
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Biddeford
Mrs. Anna Gagne Dies at 86 in Biddeford
Anna R. Rouillard Gagne 86 of 3 Lamont Ave Biddeford died last evening after a long illness. Born in Canada Sept 18 she was daughter of Telesten Drouin and Alphonse Drouin. Survived by son Paul Gagne Hamden Conn and sister Delia Levesque Lewiston. Interment at Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco. Services at St Joseph's Chapel Sansoucy. Friends may call today and tomorrow.
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Anna Rouillard Gagne
Lamont Ave
Biddeford
Onus Mase
Louiston
A Sor
Canada
Telesten
Sf Ues Canlae
Edora
Drouin
Alphonse
Aiden) Drouin
Hartford
Conn
Ome
Paul Gagne
Hamden
Delia Levesque
Lewiston
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
St. Joseph's Cures
Sansoucy
Funeral Home
Stone St
Bidan
Firemen Put In Busy Weekend At Beach
Old Orchard Beach saw multiple still alarms as firefighters tackled a series of weekend blazes. A railroad tie behind the Chamber Commerce building reignited. a leaky tank in a time-licensed car was towed away. a rubbish fire near Sand Bar on Old Street was extinguished. and two grass fires by the East Grand Avenue rail line were put out with booster lines.
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Old Orchard Beach
Comerce
Old Street
Durocher Street
Surfside Street
East Grand Avenue
Windy City nickname not tied to Chicago winds
A claim challenges the cheery label of Chicago as the Windy City. It notes New York and San Francisco experience stronger winds, reframing a long held nickname with contrasting meteorological observations.
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New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Shumway Funeral Service in Saco Names Directors
Funeral directors Shumway at 35 Street Saco and Dennett and Craig listed with H Gross Sr as director. Contact numbers 284 5411 provided for service inquiries.
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Shumway Funeral Service
35 Street
Saco
H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Maine
Funerals Held for Miss Mary L Anson in Toronto
Wallace E Reid owner manager of The Arundel Hotel reports one service conducted in Toronto Canada for Miss Mary Gertrude L Anson. A long time summer resident here she lived nearly 40 years at The Arundel Hotel and passed after a prolonged illness.
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Kennebunkport
Wallace E. Reid
Arundel Hotel
Mary Gertrude L Anson
Toronto
Canada
L’anson
Funeral Rites Held for Willie L. Gregoire at St Andre's
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 11 at St Andre's Church Biddeford for Willie L Gregoire 93 Foss St The high mass was celebrated by Rev Charles E Rivard Rev Roland J Sirois Rev Maurice H Morin assisted Laura Proulx was the organist Interment followed in the family lot at St Terry Biddeford with military honors A firing squad from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard took part Bearers were from AM Vets Post and the Disabled American Veterans Talmadge Allenn Emile Lamontagne Roland Gregoire Gerard Thibodeau Noel Lemay Joseph Enard Pelky
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St. Andre's Church
Biddeford
Willie L. Gregoire
Foss St
Iem
Cela
Charles E. Rivard
Roland J. Sirois
Maurice H. Morin
Laura Proulx
St. — Tery
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Amvets Post
Talmadge Allen
Emile Lamontagne
Roland Gregoire
Gerard Thibodeau
Noel LeMay
Joseph Enard Pelky
Funeral rites held for local resident at Shumway Funeral Home
Services were conducted Saturday afternoon from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco with Rev Stanley A Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church officiating. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.
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Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St. Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Biddeford
Private Funeral for Mrs. Ella M. Watson
Private services held for Ella M. Watson of Saco at Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett officiating. Interment today at Potter Cemetery in Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Watson
Saco
Con Bennett
Ctl Funeral Home
Main St
Stanley A. Bennett
Ines Baptist Chreh
Potter Cemetery
Perry
Local obituaries and patient notices from Webber Hospital
Mrs. Lillian Ledoux of Shadagee Road Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Joyce Lauzon of 299 West Street is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Belzimere Gobeil of 178 South Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. John N Moeckel of 197 Graham Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Roland Laliberte of 39 Harding Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland.
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Lillian Ledoux
Shadagee Road
Saco
Webber Hospital
Joyce Lauzon
West St
Belzimere Gobeil
South St
Biddeford
John N. Moeckel
Graham St
Webber Hos- Roland
York County Barracks Veterans Meet Tonight in Biddeford
Members of York County Barracks Veterans of World War I will hold their regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 in the St John s Building located at the corner of Main Street and Street Biddeford Maine with details readable in the notice.
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York County
St. John’s
Main Street
Street
Biddeford
Owen-Davis Post to Meet Tomorrow at Beach Street Home
The Owen-Davis Post schedules its regular meeting for tomorrow night at 8. The gathering will be held at the Beach Street residence in Saco.
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Owen- Davis Post
Beach Street
Saco
Biddeford DAV Chapter Meets Tonight at Bradbury Hall
The Biddeford Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will hold a meeting tonight at 7:30 PM in the Bradbury Street hall Biddeford.
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Biddeford
Bradbury Street Hall
Church Notes and Sunbeams Gathering at Salvation Army
A Congregation Bookwill take place at p.m. Ian's Winesses, 07 Mi a 107 Main St. Sunbeams meeting for girls 6 10 years old will be Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. in the Salvation Army hall, 91 Union Ave. Old Orchard Beach.
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Ian
Main St
the Sunbeams
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Prayer Meeting Set For Tuesday At Fall Church
A prayer meeting is planned for Tuesday at 7:30 p m at the Fall Church located on Route A just off Route 108 Wells. The assembly invites parishioners and community members to attend.
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Fall Church
Dining Guide for Acapulco and Mexico City Restaurants
The article lists upscale and casual dining options across Mexico including Villa Fontana and Hotel de Cortes in Mexico City, Muralto, Kitz Bar and Grill, and Hacienda Los Morales. It notes price ranges for dinners and drinks, with two-person meals from about 60 to 500 pesos depending on venue, and highlights views, attire, and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Villa Fontana
Hotel de Cortes
Mexico
Muralto
Latin America
Bamer
Alameda Park
Acapulco
le Club
Armando
Athens Police report 35 hospitalized after incident
Athens police said 35 people were hospitalized with injuries from the incident. More than half remained in serious condition while others with less serious injuries received first aid and were sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pardon Granted for Kurdish Rebellion Participants in Iraq
Baghdad Radio reports a new Iraqi decree pardons all persons involved in the Kurdish rebellion in northern Iraq from 1961 to 1966. The announcement comes from Beirut with AP noting the government’s move amid regional tensions.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Ece Toy
Iraq
Baghdad Radio
Viet Cong weapons haul and Saigon blast aftermath
U S sources report a cave off the coast 300 miles northeast of Sai Gon holding 935000 piasters to be converted for U S Treasury use. In a separate sweep near Saigon the 25th Infantry recovered large caches including rockets, grenades, TNT, and mines. At Phu Hiep air field mortars caused light damage and casualties. Brigadier General Davis Jr and another officer were wounded in a separate incident, while Davis described his injuries as an occupational hazard.
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Saigon
U.S
U S. Cana
U.S. Treasury
Oe Rae Ee
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Phu Hiep
Tuy Hoa
Sarriet
Franklin M. Davis Jr
199Th Light Infantry Brigade
Davison
Dis Rat Ese
Amnesty Hints at Kurdish Self Rule in Oil-Rrich North
The amnesty signals a goal to satisfy Kurdish demands for self rule and a share of northern Iraq oil wealth, aiming to quell long standing tribal tensions and secure broader regional stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Portland Fair Tonight Low Temps In Ws Region
The forecast calls for a fair night in Portland with the coldest readings in the western sections and near 60 degrees in the southern part. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and a rise in temperatures with a chance of scattered showers and thundershowers mainly in northern areas later in the day.
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Portland
Looking Ahead At Weather Boston Forecast Summary
The Weather Bureau projects a warm stretch for northern New England and Rhode Island with above normal temperatures Tuesday through Saturday. Daytime highs range from the 70s to 80s in northern areas and in the 80s to near 90 in southern sections, while nights fall to the 50s and 60s in the north and the 60s elsewhere, with possible storms Tuesday and again late week.
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Boston
API
Weather Bureau
New England
Mas
Rhode Island
Ocean Association Holds Annual Meeting Elects Officers
Ocean Georman Winch named main president and Rev Victor F Scalise Jr named vice president at the Ocean Association annual meeting held Saturday. New officers include secretary Mrs Stephen Johnston treasurer Russell K Smith and trustees Mrs George P Amherst Mrs Robert M Smith Winthrop G Smith Chester W Tobey Needham Mass. Adelbert M Jakeman serves year round. The group defines Ocean Park boundaries and acts as a summer resort for religious educational and other meetings.
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Ocean Georman Winch
Nalistes
Weston
Mass
Merry
Stephen Johnston
Oceana
Russell K. Smith
Ocean Park
George P . Amherst
Ralph
Portland
Robert M. Smith
Sanford
Winthrop G. Smith
Sherborn
Chester W. Tobey
Needham
Smith
Concord
W. Toeby
W. Toeby. ‘Needham, Assence
Free Wil
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Airmen Hope More Captured Pilots Will Be Freed
Washington AP three recovered airmen told reporters after medical checkups at Andrews Air Force Base they believe more POWs will be released. Maj James Low of Sausalito Calif joined by two others said home life is sweet and they expect further releases. They described food and conditions as challenging but weight stable. Families and aides watched as the trio met newsmen before leave.
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North Vietnam
James F. Low
Sausalito
Calif
Low
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Reee
Seiasey
Air Force
New York- Washington
Bangkok
Hanoi
U.S
Carpenter
Keee
Thompson
Caleb
Thailand
Joseph
Laura
Rochelle
Ane
Middle East
Europe
Arceee Stewart
Philadelphia
American Friends Service Committee
Anne Scheer
Berkeley
Quebec Carnival Plans by Beach Officials
A meeting of Chamber of Commerce leaders and Town Manager Leon Jones laid plans for the Bee Carnival Caravan to run August 22 to 25. Events include a barbecue, fireworks, lobster bake, and a dance at Palace Dance Hall, with a dedication of the Chamber building on August 23 attended by Mayor Gilles LaMontagne and Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis. The Carnival Queen and six duchesses will be presented on August 24, while the Quebec Winter Carnival figure is said to appear. About 30 visitors from Quebec are expected, housed in local hotels and motels.
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Old Orchard Beach
Chamber of Commercials
Leon Jones
Palace Dance Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Quebec
Gilles LaMontagne
Kenneth M. Curtis
Jones
Bon Homme
Victory Circle Members To Outline Project Victory Circle
Our Lady of Victory Circle met at the Fremont Club hall on Alfred Street Biddeford. Vice President Diana Moulin chaired roll call while Secretary Emilia Romeo read the monthly report. Yvonne Hevey announced a new project to be outlined at the next meeting.
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Our Lady of Victory Circle
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Aurore Ae Ayager Wr
Juliette Bn EE
Diana Moulin
Emilia Romeo
Cora Leprohon
Yvonne Hevey
Eens
Sodality
Ernestine Barnby
Branche
Marie Anna Dorais
Anna Cafe Party
Emilia Bolduc
Yvonne Jolin
Marie Anne
Costly Ailment Burdening U S with 1.5 Billion Losses
The article notes the United States faces about 1.5 billion annual costs from arthritis in lost wages patient expenses and public funding. It highlights the fiscal impact on individuals and public systems and calls for attention to the disease.
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United States
Reduced Toll Armored Vests Issued to Front-Line Troops
Armored vests were issued to U.S. front-line troops during the late fall period of the war. The program aims to increase protective gear for soldiers amid ongoing combat operations and evolving battlefield needs.
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U.S
Latao
Tao Ema
Ramparts Editor and Antidraft Organizer Tied in Cambridge
The fragment notes an editor of Ramparts magazine and Vernon Grizzard, an antidraft organizer for Students for a Democratic Society in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The terse reference connects two figures active in activist circles during the period.
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Ramparts Magazine
Vernon Grizzard
Students For Democratic Society
Cambridge
Mass
Nixon Reagan jockey for delegates in split convention talks
Nixon and Reagan sought to sway state delegations while Ohio's James Rhodes hedged on backing. Rockefeller and others faced pressure as Nixon allies claimed possible majorities. Romney warned of a potential Romney bolt amid tense third ballot talks. Reagan hinted at broader ambitions as Alabama caucus discussed his nomination timing.
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Reagan
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
New York
Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
George Romney
Michigan
Emil Lockwood
Romney
Pennsylvania
Raymond P. Shafer
Alabama
California
Alfred Goldthwaite
Biddeford City Council Sealed Bid Franchise Hearing Tonight
The Biddeford City Council schedules a regular session for tonight with sealed bids opened for a single franchise. Officials urge interested bidders to attend and submit proposals by the designated deadline.
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Biddeford City
Biddeford
One
Last Battle at Wheeling Ended Revolution Conflicts
The final clash of the American Revolution occurred at Wheeling in western Virginia from September 11 to 13, 1782. British and Native forces attacked Fort McHenry as news of peace had not yet reached the outpost.
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Wheeling
W.va
Ft. McHenry
Report On Youth Corps Made By Saco Director
William F Farrington, Saco Neighborhood Youth Corps project director, announces youth workers in offices. Patricia Tarr typed 70 college letters, gave 268 freshman tests, and prepared 900 schedules for Academy students. Sylvia Fogg prepared 120 new books and sorted 500 magazines at Thornton Academy library. David B Harris prepared 5,000 tax bills and 30 stencils for the Thornton Academy business department. Miss McKee rostered Saco and Old Orchard Beach schools and addressed envelopes for new teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Farrington
Saco Neighborhood Youth Corps
You
Atricia Tarr
Thornton Academy
Helen Snow
David B. Harris
Beatrice Gallant
Thornton Academy Business Department
Miss McKee
Intendent of Schools
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Sylvia Fogg
Thornton Academy Library
Nathalie Heywood
Two Car Collision Reported At Beach
Police reported a Saturday morning crash at Grove and Saco Avenues involving Daniel R Murphy 17 of 90 May St Biddeford and Kim Leighton 17 of this community. Murphy turned right onto Grove. Leighton was traveling east on Saco. Each car sustained at least 100 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Daniel R. Murphy
May St
Biddeford
Kim Leighton
Murphy
Grove Avenue
Leighton
Saco Avenue
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