Deaths of Mrs. Josephine King 52 of West Palm Beach Fla
Mrs Josephine King 52 died Saturday in a Boston hospital born in Saco May 14 1915 daughter of Merrill and Annie Simpson She belonged to the Order of Eastern Star in Kennebunk Survived by two sons Earl Sullivan Jr and Kenneth Sullivan two daughters Mrs George Bourgault and Mrs Gilbert Morse all of West Palm Beach one sister Mrs Patrick Martin of Kittery Point eight grandchildren Funeral 1 p m tomorrow at Cote Funeral Home James Street Saco burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Rev Herman Noyes officiating Friends may call today 2 4 and 7 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine King
West Palm Beach
Fla
Boston
Saco
Merrill
Annie
Blanchette) Simpson
King
Order of Eastern Star
Kennebunk
Earl Sullivan Jr
Kenneth Sullivan
George Bourgault
Gilbert Morse
Patrick Martin
Kittery Point
Cote Funeral Home
James Street
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Herman Noyes
United Baptist Church of
Longtime Saco resident Bertha Sylvester dies at 79
Bertha M. Sylvester 79 of Bay View Saco died unexpectedly at home. Born February 24, 1888 in Saco she taught briefly in the Saco schools and was a soloist for local churches. Survived by widow Percy N Sawyer F. a sister Ruby Newell and Mabel Rhodes and a grandson with services tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home. Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery. Viewing 7 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Sylvester
Bay View
Saco
Howard M
Elizabeth Cousins Sawyer
Thornton Academy
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Percy N
Sawyer F
Melrose
Mass
Ruby Newell
Liberty
Mabel R. Rhodes
Goodwins Mills
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Paul K. Weimer
Harmidas LeDuc Dies in Biddeford Visit
Harmidas M. LeDuc, 73, of St. Petersburg Florida, died unexpectedly yesterday while visiting at the Hills Beach home of Napoleon Frechette in Biddeford. He was born December 4, 1893 in Hartford Connecticut. survived by his widow Bertha Lyman LeDuc. Funeral arrangements are by Fisette Funeral Home Hartford with burial in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harmidas M. LeDuc
Napoleon Frechette
Hills Beach
Biddeford
LeDuc
Hartford
Atty. Clyfton Hewes Dies In Hospital
Well known Saco attorney and former judge Clyfton Hewes 75 of 38 Spring St died Saturday in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness He served as judge in Saco Municipal Court for 20 years and as recorder for four He was active in local groups including the Maine Bar Association Owen Davis American Legion and Saco Masonic Lodge Survived by widow Frances Libby Hewes two sons a daughter a sister a brother and 14 grandchildren Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clyfton Hewes
Spring St
Biddeford
Henry A
Ella Nason Hewes
Thornton Academy
University of Maine Law School
Saco Municipal Court
Hewes
York County
Maine
Owen-Davis American Legion
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Saco Lodge
United Church of Christ
Nic
Frances Libby Hewes
John L
Portland
Richard D
Cape Elizabeth
Anne P. Foden
Vergn E. Hewes
Wyndel A. Hewes
Gorham
Saco Lodge to Hold Ritualistic Rites for Atty Clyfton Hewes
Saco Masonic Lodge announces ritualistic services for attorney Clyfton Hewes at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco tonight at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Biddeford Woman Corinne Gouin Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Corinne Gouin 81 of 9 Chadwick Place Biddeford died yesterday in a local hospital after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 14 1885 in Biddeford daughter of Israel Villan dry and Lucia Dubois Villandry educated in local schools. Survived by husband Arthur Gouin one daughter Mrs Lucille Metayer one brother Cyril Villandry two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Requiem from St Josephs Church Wednesday at 8:30 with interment in St Josephs Cemetery. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Gouin
Chadwick Place
Biddeford
Israel
Lucia Dubois Villandry
Arthur Gouin
Lucille Metayer
Cyril Villandry
East Chester
N.Y
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sansoucy
Stone St
Elizabeth Adams 51 dies suddenly in Saco
Mrs Elizabeth Adams 51 of Boothby Park Saco dies at home after a sudden illness She was born in Canada on Sept 25 1915 and worked in nursing and rest homes in the area Committal prayers will be said at Laurel Hill Cemetery Thursday at 11 am Funeral arrangements are by Dennett and Craig 365 Main St Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ellen Adams
Boothby Park
Saco
Canada
Laurel Hill
Dennett and
Craig
Mrs Delina Fournier dies after long illness at 91
Mrs Delina Fournier 91 of Boom Road Saco died at home after a long illness. Born in Canada December 22 1875 she was daughter of Luc and Rose D Langlois Brochu. Survived by six sons and four daughters, brothers and other relatives. Funeral services set for 8 a m Wednesday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with visiting at Cote Funeral Home tonight 8 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delina Fournier
Boom Road
Saco
Canada
Luc
Rose D. (Langlois) Brochu
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Cutts Avenue
Ohio
Yvonne Fournier
Everett
Mass
Germaine Fournier
Elbert Putney
Joseph, Brochu
Henry Brochu
Emil
Brothers of Christian Schools
Montreal
Alfred Brochu
Biddeford
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Cote Funeral Home
James Street
Funeral set for state Rep. Herbert Payson Jr in Falmouth
The funeral for State Rep. Herbert Payson Jr. of Falmouth will be held Tuesday. Payson, 65, served in the Maine House in the past two terms and led a wartime War Production Board effort. He died Saturday night at his home after involvement in several Maine businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Falmouth
Herbert Payson Jr
R-Falmouth
Maine
War Production Board
Funeral Rites Held for Alexis Bisaillon 84 Biddeford
Funeral services for Alexis Bisaillon 84 of 281B Alfred Street Biddeford were held at St Joseph s Church Elm Street with Rev Valmont Gilbert celebrating the requiem mass assisted by Rev Sylvia Levesque and Rev Robert Girouard. Burial followed at St Joseph s Cemetery with graveside prayers offered by Father Gilbert. Bearers included members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Union St Jean Baptiste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexis Bisaillon
Alfred St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Elm Street
Valmont Gilbert
Sylvia Levesque
Robert Girouard
Diana Rous Selle
Eucharistic League
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Gilbert
Joseph Viger
Emile Madore
Roland Mercier
Order of Eagles
Edgar Cabana
Albert Nolette
Arthur Lemire
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Funeral rites for Miss Exilda Bertrand held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Miss Exilda Bertrand of 45 Water Street Biddeford were held Saturday at St. Andre's Church Rev Charles Rivard celebrated the solemn requiem high mass assisted by Rev Germain Bureau as deacon and Rev Bernand Nickanir as sub deacon. St Andre's choir sang with Laura Proulx at the organ Beavers nephews Eugene Gerard Lionel and Adrien Bertrand were among mourners Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Nickanir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exilda Bertrand
Water St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Charles Rivard
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nickanir
Laura Proulx
Beavers
Bertrand
Eugene, Gerard
Lionel
Adrien Bretrand
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Nickanir
Four Children Alleged Mothers’ Fatal Fire Attempt
Capt. Daniel Murphy of the State police said the mother admitted shooting the children Sunday evening and setting fire to the house about 3 30 this morning. He said she then drove to the town dump intending to commit death by carbon monoxide poisoning but the attempt failed and she was treated at St Joseph's Hospital in nearby Lowell.
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Page One
Daniel Murphy
State Police
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lowell
52nd Ocean Park Bates Alumni Meeting Planned
The Ocean Park Bates Alumni Association holds its 52nd annual meeting at 8 tonight in Old Orchard Beach. Speakers include college treasurer Norman E. Ross and alumni secretary Frank O. Stred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park Bates Alumni Association
Norman E. Ross
Frank O. Stred. Light
Weather Outlook Cloudy Skies Lower Temperatures Ahead
Increasing cloudiness and not quite so cool tonight with lows in the 50s. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely and somewhat cooler conditions.
August on a Morning and Evening Time
Fragmentary OCR shows time stamps and numbers on a page segment. No clear event or names to anchor a full summary. Readable items include clocks or schedules with sequences like 7 12 14 12 50 and 6 32 6 44 8 1 02 1 32 7 14 7 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Oe
A.M. P
Looking Ahead At Weather For New England Five Day Outlook
The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island with average temperatures near normal. Daytime highs are expected in the upper 70s to low 80s in the north and 80 to 85 in the south while nightly lows range from the upper 50s to low 60s in the north and mostly in the 60s in the south. No major temperature changes are anticipated. Precipitation totals average over half an inch, with showers and thunderstorms Tuesday or Wednesday and again late Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Local Personal Notes From Saco and Biddeford Hospitals
The column lists patients at Webber Hospital Notre Dame Hospital and Maine Medical Center including George Viahakos, Gaston Boucher, Yvonne LaFlamme, Doris Guertin, Ralph Goldthwaite, and Mrs Burton J Phillips. Mrs Phillips has returned home after surgery. Cheryl-Anne Michaud will attend two weeks at Maine Music Camp in Farmington. Mr and Mrs John Zimnicki visited Ft Dix New Jersey and Warminster Pennsylvania after a week in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Viahakos
High St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Gaston Boucher
Oak St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Yvonne LaFlamme
Alfred St
Maine Medical Center
Doris Guertin
Ralph Goldthwaite
Pool Road
Burton J. Phillips
Ferry Road
Portland
Cheryl-Anne Michaud
Maine
Farmington State College
Farmington
John Zimnicki
Hillside Avenue
Ft. Dix
N.J
Zimnicki
Warminster
Biddeford Veterans Meet Tonight at St John’s Hall
Veterans of World War I EWS Biddeford will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 in St John s building at Elm and Main Streets A Le Foyer meeting follows at 7 30 at the club on Foss and Pool Streets Biddeford Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in St Jean s Hall Adams Street Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Barracks
St. John’s
Elm and
Main Streets
le Foyer
Foss Street
Pool Street
Biddeford
Our Lady of Fatima, Circle, Daughters of Isabella
St. Jean's Hall
Adams Street
Church notes for Old Orchard Beach and Wells events
Sunbeams girls aged 6 to 10 meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave. Wells prayer meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9A off Route 109 Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Ladies Home League
Full Gospel
Route 9A
Wells
Auto Leaves Driver Behind in Biddeford Collision
An unattended automobile rolled from Gardner Enterprises Inc. at 146 Main Street and struck a red light stop vehicle driven by Henry Slowcetycki of Worcester, Mass., and then hit a parked car owned by Florence Joy of Cape Porpoise. No injuries were reported. Officer Alfred Guilmette investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Wilfred Gagnon
Hooper St
Gardner Enterprises Inc
Main St
Main
Elm Streets
Main Street
Henry Slowcetycki
Worcester
Mass
Florence Joy
Cape Porpoise
Alfred Guilmette
Early K E & Company pioneers drafting tools in America
The K E & Company started as a four floor up operation paying 5 50 first month rent and became the first to specialize in drafting tools for engineers and architects. By 1880 it expanded to manufacturing and its catalog now lists about 10 000 items including steel tape and a cine theodolite used in missile tracking. Alfred E Busch has led the firm since 1961 as it plans a move to larger Morristown New Jersey facilities with a 156 000 square foot HQ and research lab and an 85 000 square foot plant in Rockaway New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K&e
America
Alfred E. Busch
Hoboken
N.J
Morristown
Rockaway
Kennebunk Area Events Announced By Chamber of Commerce
Area events in Kennebunk for August include the Open Wide Religious Arts Festival, exhibits by Andrew Weth and Mary Corita Serigraphs, film and lectures, a Gospel concert, poetry readings, and musical performances. Community activities feature food sales, health council meeting, square dance, and interfaith services. Several churches and clubs sponsor these happenings with details and times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Weth
Mary Corita
Clark Fitzgerald
Contemporary Society
Lyric Theater
Job Corps Gospel Singers
Unitarian Church
al Poulin
Cambridge Consort
Theater of Concern
Norman
Sandra Dietz
Robert Shaw Chorale
Beach Laundromat Damaged By Fire
A fire at Briggs Laundromat on Heath Street gutted a storeroom and severely damaged the interior Sunday night. Fire officials believe the blaze started from a short circuit in a dryer switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beacha
Briggs Laundromat
Heath Street
John F. Kennett 62 Presides at Association Meeting
John F. Kennett aged 62 is listed as president of the association in an agenda note. Refreshments will be served after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennett
Bay State Man Injured in Kennebunk Three-Car Crash
Robert Feeney 39 of Arlington Mass is treated for head injuries at Webber Hospital Biddeford after a three car collision at Four Corners Saturday night. Joseph Pensivy 24 of Wells faces a traffic summons after his car struck two vehicles involved in an earlier crash. Drivers named are Timothy Doran 47 of Biddeford and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick 56 of Woburn Mass. Several passengers from both vehicles listed with ages. Damages described as extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Robert Feeney
Arlington
Mass
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Four Corners
Feeney
Joseph N. Pensivy
Wells
10Th District Court
Saco
Pensivy
Hijackers diverted plane to Havana amid Cuba plot rumors
The hijackers pressed to remain in Cuba and the government weighed the request. Passengers including U S Army Captain Harris Wheeler and his wife Helga, married that Saturday, were taken to a Havana hotel after the flight from Barranquilla. Four exiles from the Second Front of Escambray claimed involvement and boasted of planned actions against Castro, while Cuban officials said the four were captured near Honda Bay with weapons and explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
OLAS
U.S. Army
Harris Wheeler
Helga
Modesto
Calif
Panama
Havana
Wheeler
Wheelers
Barranquilla
Colombia
U.S
Victor Estrada
Chicago
Enrique Mendez
Miami
Armando Freites
Escambray
Pablo Garcia Roqueta
Alberto Laucerica Diaz
Francisco Avila Azcuy
Jose Roy Rodriguez
Honda Bay
Pinar de Rio
Pope to Issue Reform of Curia in Coming Days
Vatican informants say Pope Paul VI will issue a document on reform of the Roman Curia a few days after August 15. The move aims to modernize the central church office and give it a younger, less conservative tone aligned with the updating program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican
Paul VI
Curia
Capri Fire Doused After Two-Day Battle
A forest fire on Capri burned for nearly two days before dying out. About 1,000 firefighters police and soldiers aided residents and tourists as miles of brush were scorched in the central isle mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capri
Italy
Isle of
Fire on vacation island near Naples damages single villa roof
A fire on a vacation island off Naples injured four soldiers fighting the blaze but left only one villa roof destroyed. Hotels and other structures remained untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Curfew Imposed in South Providence and Riot Fallout Abroad
Racial A Doorley Jr orders a Sunday curfew and liquor ban after four nights of calm in South Providence. Michigan Governor Rom ney ends a two week state of emergency for Detroit and nearby suburbs as 7,000 National Guardsmen head home. Guards withdraw in Milwaukee while curfew stays. Police report 279 arrests, mainly curfew and drunkenness. Cambridge Maryland reports 300000 in riot damage. H Rap Brown headlines a New York rally urging armed self defense amid security fears as Mangum and Booth warn of further violence. Capitol Hill debates riot politics with Kennedy and Dirksen viewing law and order as 1968 election issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Doorley Jr
Providence
Michigan
George Romney
Detroit
Milwaukee
Harold Brier
Cambridge
H. Rap Brown
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
New York
Brown
Mau Maus
Robert Mangum
State Commission On Human Rights
William Booth
New York City
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Senate
Kennedy
Dirksen
Fair Scheduled At Kennebunkport
The Annual Community Fair will be held Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kennebunkport American Legion Home Route 9 Cape Porpoise hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. Groups raising funds include the Kennebunkport American Legion Auxiliary its past presidents The Church-on-the-Cape Lettie Tibbetts Church Project Kennebunkport Extension Group First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Star Club Arundel Grange Arundel Mothers' Club Webber Lefebvre Unit Kennebunk Youth group Christ Church Kennebunk Waban Home for Retarded Children. An exhibit features paintings by Frank Zecchini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
American Legion
Route 9
Cape Porpoise
Kennebunkport American Legion Auxiliary
Church-on-the-Cape
Lettie Tibbetts Church Project
Kennebunkport Extension Group
Vietnam War Update Reports High Mission Total and Battles
The United States air force records a high mission count aided by favorable weather over North Vietnam. Fliers strike Ben Thuy power plant near Vinh and targets 44 miles south of Hanoi. B52s bomb northwest Vietnam near the Laos border as Viet Namese civilian candidates miss a speaking date in Quang Tri due to a diverted plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
North Vietnam
Ben Thuy
Vinh
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Quang Tri
Dong Ha
Saigon
Religious Arts Festival Opens Across Kennebunks Churches
The Religious Arts Festival in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport opens with daily 4 and 8 p.m. programs in local churches. The Singing Nuns of Mercy Hospital Portland perform at 4 p.m., and a religious jazz concert follows at Christ Church. Tickets are available at Christ Church or per performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunks
The
Mercy Hospital of
Portland
Christ Church
Ed Summerlin
Herb Pomeroy
Inter Church Choir
Marvy Corita
First Parish Unitarian Church
Clark Fitz-Gerald
Saco Little Leaguers Finish Third in State Playoffs
Saco’s Little League team finished third after beating Brewer 5-0 in a consolation game in South Portland. South Portland won the crown with a 12-2 semifinal upset over Saco and a final over Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Little Leaguers
Saco
Sacoites
Brewer
South Portland
Auburn
South Portlanders
Traffic Mishaps Listed In Saco
Police report a weekend of accidents in Saco. Leonard J. Martin 57 backed from a garage on Market Street into David N. Gagnon 27. Wayne D. Bouchard 16 overturned on Old Orchard Road Sunday night. Cynthia Burnham 20 backed from a driveway on Cutts Avenue into a parked car of Lawrence Pettey. Damages listed at 75 75 and 25 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Leonard J. Martin
Lincoln St
Market Street
David N. Gagnon
Dayton
Gagnon
Wayne D. Bouchard
Portland Road
Old Orchard Road
Cynthia Burnham
Middle St
Cutts Avenue
Lawrence Pettey
Buxton Road
Scientists Hope For New Photos Of The Moon
In Pasadena California scientists await Lunar Orbiter 5 results hoping for clearer images of rugged lunar terrain and five candidate Apollo landing sites. The 860 pound craft began imaging the moon and will map the unseen far side while seeking explanations for observed hot spots. The mission ends the Lunar Orbiter series which previously mapped eight potential landing sites and produced detailed lunar photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Moon
Earth
Lunar
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Bertha Sylvester
Harmidas
Atty. Clyfton Hewes
Emond
Ll. Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Iumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dpnnett & Craig
Dial
Elizabeth Adams
Auto
Driver
Keuffel & Esser CO
New Keuffel & Esser Co
Flower Hufer
Baptist
Church On the Pape
First Congregational
Ranciscan Monastery
South Congregational
St. Ann's Episcopal
St. David's Episcopal
St. Martha’s
St. Monica’s
St. Francis College
Trinity Chapel Episcopal
Unitarian
West Kennebunk Methodis
Washington Park
Evening Alliance of the Unitarian Church
Kennebunkport Health Council
Town Hall
Women’s Home & Foreign Mission Society of the Advent Christian Church
Golf Brook Lodge
Sinnott Road
Arundel
Surfside
Marie Hawes
Bay State
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Thacher Building
Cali
Adrien J. Boucher
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York, N.Y
IBM
IBM Data Processing
IBM Machines Room
Gray's School OF Business
Congress ST
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