Wakefield man Warner Keaney Ward dies suddenly at 56
Warner M Keaney Ward 56 formerly of Biddeford died unexpectedly Monday in West Yarmouth Mass. He was born September 15 1918 in Everett MA and played sports at Rhode Island College He coached at Biddeford Sanford and South Kingstown High Schools Survived by his widow a son a daughter and a brother Funeral services and burial are scheduled in Wakefield and Biddeford with calling hours Wednesday night.
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Wakefield
R.J
Fanchon
Judge)Keaney
Biddeford
James W. Keaney
Barbara Keaney
Frank W. Keaney Jr
Ellington, Conn
Forbes Funeral Home
Columbia St
R.I
St. Mary Cemetery
Funeral
Unattended Deaths in Old Orchard Beach Claims Two Tourists
Police say two Canadian men died of heart attacks in Old Orchard Beach on Monday. Jean Jobin, 52, of Quebec was found in his Ocean House Motel room at 11 15 a.m. Roland Chevrier, 58, of Montreal was found on the beach near Pearl Street and died on arrival. Firefighters also tackled a van fire on Seaside Avenue with minor damage.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jean Jobin
Quebec
Ocean House
Michael Magaudda
Jobin
Roland Chevrier
Montreal
Pearl Street
Aon
Seaside Avenue
Afro-American Pastor to Speak at Unitarian Church
Rev Dr Archie Smith Afro American Baptist will preach at Kennebunk Unitarian Church Sunday at 1030 am. He holds degrees in philosophy psychiatry religion divinity and social planning and will soon become associate professor of religion and society at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley California. He and his wife Geradline Messina will greet congregants after the service.
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Archie Smith
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Berkeley
Calif
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Legion Attends Dayton Meeting
American Legion members from C. Fayette Staples Post attended the York County Council meeting in Dayton. Participants included Paul Benoit as post finance officer and county chaplain, Carl Blake as post adjutant, and Aime Violette as post sergeant-at-arms, with Robert Rich of Lisbon as department commander among honored guests. Memorial services were held at the post home for Dr. Philip Sullivan, Horace Tinkham, and Alfred Letarte. Pewter workshop planned at Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk with lectures by Charles Montgomery.
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York County Council
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Carl Blake
Aime Violette
Robert Rich
Lisbon
Philip Sullivan
Horace Tinkham
Alfred Letarte
Local Funeral Homes and Directors Listed in Saco Biddeford Area
A directory lists funeral homes in Saco and Biddeford including SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring St Saco with phone 284-5611 DENNETT & CRAIG at 365 Main St Saco 282-0562 EMOND & CONROY with John P Conroy Jr Director 72 Hill St Biddeford 284-5511 282-1818 SANSOUCY BLAIS at 1 Stone St Biddeford 283-3653 and R Martel Director.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
First Lady Betty Ford directs frank talk on morals shocks church leaders
Betty Ford sparked widespread reaction with remarks that her 18 year old daughter Susan might have an affair and that premarital sex could lower divorce rates. Supporters praised her openness while religious leaders and groups voiced shock and disapproval. Susan Ford said she has no affairs to share and joked about her dog possibly becoming pregnant.
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Eaders
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Albany, N.Y
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Fords
Government oil fees may be refunded if court voids charges
Washington reports that a court ruling questions presidential authority over three years of oil import fees. If upheld, refunds could total about 1.1 billion dollars and potential rebates of roughly 4.3 cents per gallon, with lawmakers weighing legislation.
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al Ullman
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D-Wash
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R-N.y
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Foreign Oil Cartel
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Seagrams heir Samuel Bronfman III abducted in New York
The Bronfman family agrees to a substantial ransom for missing Samuel Bronfman 2nd, heir to the Seagram fortune. A ransom letter offered no proof of custody as Edgar Bronfman and spokesmen weigh the claim. Samuel was abducted while en route to his mother Ann Margaret Loeb's Purchase home. his green 1973 BMW was found there.
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Seagrams
Edgar Bronfman
Seagram Co., Ltd
Upper Westchester
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Samuel
Purchase
Ann Margaret Loeb
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United Proposes Broad Discount Fare Plan
United Air Lines proposes a new discount fare cutting travel costs by 30 percent off peak and 20 percent peak on most United routes subject to Civil Aeronautics Board approval. The plan would replace the Bicentennial fare Feb 1, 1976, apply to nearly all destinations, limit seats to 35 percent, require 14 days advance purchase and a seven to 30 day stay.
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Hawaii
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West Coast
Biddeford School Board to Meet on Maplewood Avenue
The Biddeford School Board will convene Wednesday at 6 30 PM in the superintendent's office on Maplewood Avenue. Topics include leasing St Josephs parish hall for gym use and lunch pricing, contracting with York County Counseling Services, seeking Fletcher's Neck Lifeboat Station, and filling teacher vacancies.
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Superintendent of Schools
Maplewood Avenue
St. Joseph's Parish
York County
Fletcher's Neck
Today’s Weather Fair with Fog Likely Tonight
The forecast calls for fair conditions today with some fog developing tonight. Temperatures reach around 83 degrees with light winds.
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Portland
Weather Outlook Eastport to Merrimack River
A weak cold front over northern Maine moves offshore today. Winds vary from five to 15 knots through Wednesday. Haze and fog reduce visibility from three to five miles in haze to under one mile in fog. Seas remain under two feet.
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Merrimack River
Maine
FCC Plans Road Show To Meet The People
The Federal Communications Commission will tour three cities this fall for meet the people sessions. Boston on Oct 17, Denver on Nov 18, and San Francisco on Nov 20 and 21 will host discussions with FCC Chairman Richard E. Wiley Commissioner Ben L Hooks and staff. Public and broadcaster attendance aims to improve regulatory understanding and programming development.
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