Deaths ARUNDEL gun shop operator Albert Day
Albert Roland Day 79 longtime Route 1 gun shop operator and hunter known in the area died yesterday after a long illness in a Biddeford nursing home. He was born May 29 1889 in Otisfield son of Edward and Ada Grover Day. Survived by two daughters Hazel Littlefield New Gloucester and Thelma Dyer Kittery one son Albert H Day of this community five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. Hamway Funeral Home Saco interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Visiting hours tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athamway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Hope Cemetery
Ennebunk
Mrs. Alice M. Denis Dies at 61 in Biddeford
Mrs. Alice M. Denis 61 a Biddeford resident died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital. Born Lewiston May 6 1907 daughter of Charles and Leopoldine Delorme she was a communicant of St. Josephs Church Biddeford. Surviving widower Etienne Denis three sons Norman Real and Morris Perreault Lewiston a daughter Mrs Armand Nesereier Lewiston a stepdaughter Mrs Leo Moreau Dover NH two brothers Emedee and Carmel Delorme Lewiston a sister Mrs Jeannette Farnum Lisbon ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Remains to Fortin Funeral Home Lewiston Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday from St Peters Church Lewiston with interment in St Peters Cemetery Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Denis
Adams St
Biddeford
Lewiston
Charles and
Leopoldine (Lebel) Delorme
St. Joseph's Church
Etienne Denis
Norman
Real
Morris Perreault
Armand Nesereier
Leo Moreau
Dover
N.H
Emedee
Carmel Delorme
Jeannette Farnum
Lisbon
Sansoucy
Stone St
Fortin Funeral Home
St. Peter’s Church
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Henry A. Dupras Dies at 75 in Berwick Nursing Home
Henry A. Dupras 75 a Portsmouth resident and former Biddeford baker died yesterday in a Berwick Nursing Home after a long illness He was born October 17 1892 in Biddeford Maine Son of Noah and Marie Pelletier He is survived by son Richard Dupras of Laconia NH daughter Mrs Mary Overton of Des Moines IA brother Napoleon Dupras of Biddeford three grandchildren Funeral services will be held Monday at 730 am from St Josephs Church with interment at St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford The Downe Funeral Home Biddeford is handling arrangements with viewing today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N.H
A. Dupras
Biddeford
Maine
Berwick
Noah and
Marie
Pelletier) Dupras
Richard Dupras
Laconia
Mary Overton
Des Moines
Iowa
Napoleon Dupras
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sanaoey Funeral Home
Stone
Tomoray
Club Will View Slides of Alaska
Twenty members of the 50-Plus Club of the Kennebunk Area met at the Webhannet Woman's Clubhouse. Vice president Hartley Stewart presided in the absence of Mrs. Viola Lee. A social afternoon of games and prizes followed with refreshments by Mrs. Ramsden and Mrs. Burnham. Next meeting Aug 22 features Ruth Goodrich showing Alaska trip slides. Refreshment committee includes Miss Burleigh, Mrs. Hatch, and Mrs. Ramsden. Birthday dinner party planned for Aug 29 for July and August birthdays.
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Kennebunk
Webhannet Woman's
Fletcher Street
Hartley Stewart
Viola Lee
Evelyn Ramsden
Ruth Burnham
Ruth Goodrich
Alaska
Frances Burleigh
Emma Hatch
First burial marks opening of Arlington Cemetery
On May 13 1864 Arlington National Cemetery opened with the burial of William Christman a 19 year old private from Pennsylvania as the first interment.
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Arlington National Cemetery
William Christman
Pennsylvania
Funeral Home Listings and Directors Contact Numbers
Funeral homes and directors listed include FUNERAL DIRECTORS FMOND S Funeral Home in Saco with contact 284-5511 and director Frank X Emond joined by J P Conroy. SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco offers 284-5611 with Philip H Gross Sr as Director. DENNETT and CRAIG located at 365 Main Street Saco Maine provide dial 282-0562.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fmond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Card of Thanks for Mr Francis Eunson
We express gratitude to the men and friends who offered help during our time of grief and pain. We remain forever grateful for your kindness. Signed Mrs. Francis Eunson and family.
Funeral rites held for Almira Paradis in Fall River
Funeral services for Almira Cloutier Paradis 88 of Fall River were held Tuesday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. She is survived by five daughters and a son Henry Thibodeau of Fall River, 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Almira (Cloutier) Paradis
Notre Dame de Lourdes
John
Aurore
Biddeford
Maine
Anna Laforest
Eva Fournier
Emma Clement
Laura Dube
Henry Thibodeau
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Herminia Estrela in Montreal
Funeral services for Mrs Herminia Estrela of Montreal were held yesterday at the Portuguese Orthodox Church in Montreal. Interment followed at East Side Cemetery in Montreal. Local arrangements were handled by Shumway Funeral Home at 35 Spring Street in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herminia Estrela
Montreal
Biddeford
East Side Cemetery
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Papal Contraception Encyclical Spurs Catholic Debate
New York observers cite historic papal reversals as context for the current dispute over Pope Paul VI’s encyclical upholding the church ban on contraception. Scholars note past popes reversed hard lines after time, while church leaders stress the present statement is unlikely to change soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pauls
Ree
Msgr
Austin Vaughan
Yonkers
N.Y
American Catholic Theological Society
National Catholic
John T. Noonan
University of California
John Tracy Ellis
Urban III
Gregory XVI
Vatican
Pope Fouts
Today In History August 17 1968 Associated Press item
On this date in history notable events include Germany declaring war on Russia in 1914, Cromwell defeating Royalists at Preston in 1648, Germany blocking Britain in 1950, Allied capture of Sicily in 1943, De Gaulle commuting Petain’s death sentence in 1945, a 1958 moon rocket test failure, a fatal 1963 Okinawa ferry capsizing, and U.S. Vietnam War casualties rising past 15 000 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Germany
Russia
Oliver Cromwell
Dukes of Hamilton
Preston
England
Britain
Sicily
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Petain
Petain
U.S
Moon
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Okinawa
Paul J Gregoire Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Paul J. Gregoire of 26 Middle Street Biddeford has returned home after a period as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Gregoire
Middle St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Church Youth Groups and Meetings Listed Across Towns
A schedule of multiple church youth services and religious meetings throughout Kennebunkport Saco Wells Beach Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach and nearby areas with times ranging from 5 15 to 7 30 p m on Sunday and Monday. Participants include Christ's Ambassadors Advent Christian Church Ly man Baptist Church United Church of Christ Biddeford and Ogunquit Baptist Church among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Christ’s Ambassadors
Youth Fellowship of the
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk
The
United Church of Christ
Congregational
Biddeford
Portland Weather: Clearing Late Night and Cool Sunday
The forecast calls for clearing skies late tonight with lows in the 60s. Sunday should be fair, cooler and less humid across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Silver Wedding Anniversary Is Observed Here
Kennebunk marks 25 years of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vail of Intervale Road with two parties. A surprise Open House hosted by children William and Andy Vail and Wendy Vail featured a money tree centerpiece. About seventy guests attended. A later punch bowl hour at Dr. J. Robert Downing's home preceded a Cape Porpoise gathering with a lamps and cake gift. The couple wed August 14 1943 at Williston Church Portland. Thomas Vail is principal of Scarborough Junior High School. They have three children and one granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Thomas Vail
Intervale Road
Illiam Vail
Kenneckes
Andy
Wendy Vail
J. Robert Downing
Summer Street
Kenne
Cape Porpoise
Everett Cluff
Jon Milligan
Robert Stinson
Chester Cram
Robert Wentworth
Frederick Shields
Lewis Burr
Lendall Smith
John Dresser
Vail
Leon Severance
Theodore Kingsbury
Orren Tibbetts
Williston Congregational Church
Portland
Scarborough
William
Wendy
Sarah Elizabeth Vail
Kennebunkport
News At A Glance Highlights From 1968 Political Race
Humphrey and Kennedy share similar Vietnam views as Nixon coordinates Midwest campaign talks. Agnew plans civil rights outreach, Maddox declares Democratic bid, and Democrats ban floor demonstrations. Eisenhower suffers possible major heart attack as Poseidon and Minute Man missile tests enter arsenal amid international tensions in Vietnam and European fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert H. ‘Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
Midwest
Spiro T. Agnew
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
South Vietnam
Saigon
Nicolae Ceausescu l
Romania
West Germany
West Berlin
Kremlin
Canadian Mail Embargo Lifted
The United States Postal Department announces immediate lifting of the embargo on Canadian hound prints newspapers magazines and samples effective today United ey is misprinted and may refer to the Canadian items in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ey Postal Department
Toay
St Francis College Names English Instructor Joseph W Mahoney
Joseph W Mahoney of Stoughton Mass has been appointed an instructor in English at Saint Francis College. He earned a cum laude BA in English from Boston College and a master’s degree from Northeastern University where he was a teaching assistant in the English department. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Patrick J Mahoney of Plain Street Stoughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Mahoney
Stoughton
Mass
Saint Francis College
Richard J. Spath
Mahoney
Boston College
Northeastern University
New Saint Francis College
Patrick J. Mahoney
Plain Street
Military analyst warns Hanoi fuels rapid troop redeployments
A ranking officer says intelligence shows enemy forces moving troops quickly to areas of action. He notes Hanoi keeps its forces ready to strike at opportune moments, asserting Saigon remains the ultimate target and the quickest path to the government’s fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Saigon
Curtis backs Humphrey and leads Maine delegation
Curtis endorsed Vice President Humphrey as a strong liberal leader who sees law and order as justice. He will head Maine's delegation to the Democratic national convention. The article also notes a royal lineage claim about the Abyssinian king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Humphrey
America
Maine
Dorothy Gendron Weds Dennis Dutremble in Biddeford Church
Miss Dorothy Diane Gendron and Dennis Lucien Dutremble exchanged vows this morning at St. Joseph’s Church Biddeford with Rev. Valmont Gilbert officiating. The bride wore silk organza gown with lace appliques and a bouquet of carnations and orchid. After a reception at St John’s Hall about 250 guests attended. The couple will live in Farmington after September 1. The bride is a graduate of St Louis High School Biddeford and works as a secretary at Components Inc. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Lucien Dutremble and attends Farmington State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Diane Gendron
Gerard Gendron
Prospect St
Biddeford
Dennis Lucien Dutremble
Lucien Dutremble
Green St
St. Joseph's Church
Valmont Gilbert
Diana Rousselle
David Chasse
Carol Dagesse
Cecile Gendron
Donald
Lawrence Dutremble
Donald Gendron
Iddeford
St. John's Hall
Adams Street
St. Louis High School
Santana Beats Time As Well As U S Teams
Manuel Santana, Spain’s tennis star, defeats Clark Graebner in three sets to put Spain ahead in the Davis Cup Inter-Zone finals. Arthur Ashe bests Juan Gilbert to tie the series at 1-1, with doubles to follow on the Clark Courts as the U.S. and Spain prepare for a Sunday finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Manuel Santana
Spain
Santana
United States
Clark Graebner
Graebner
Arthur Ashe
Juan Gilbert
Clark Courts
Gilbert
Ashe
Clark
Historic U.S. House picks presidents in early ties
The House of Representatives twice chose presidents by vote. It picked Thomas Jefferson over Aaron Burr and John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson amid early electoral deadlock. The term Spanish Main described the northern coast of South America and nearby regions in the 16th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
House of Representatives
House
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
John Uincy Adams
Andrewackson
Spanish America
South America
Seminar by Dr Handspicker at Gordon Hall Ocean Park
Dr Handspicker a theology professor from Andover Newton Theological School will lead a seminar for ministers and laymen at Gordon Hall Ocean Park from 1 to 3 p m Monday under the Ocean Park Association and Andover Newton joint auspices The theme Ecumenical Trends in Theology includes a nominal registration fee and is moderated by Rev Joseph E O Donnell Adelbert M Jakeman is in charge Handspicker a Malden native and Bates College graduate serves on the Society on Religion in Higher Education and as secretary of the World Council of Churches study steering committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Rey Meredith B. Handspicker
Andover Newton Theological School
Mon- Jordan Memorial Hall
Assembly Committee
Ocean Park Association
Andover Newton
Joseph E. O'Donnell
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Association
Malden
Mass
Handspicker
Bates College
Yale
Society On
Religion In Higher Education
World Council of Churches
Birthday Party For Norma Jean Allie In Biddeford Maine
Norma Jean Allie celebrated her first birthday at home hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Norman P Allie of 5 Marion Ave Biddeford. Guests included godparents and relatives such as Mr and Mrs Raymond Allie Mrs Florida Frechette Mr and Mrs Don ald Beaudoin Mrs Constance Cantara Mr and Mrs Robert Hilton and many cousins and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Allie
Norman P. Allie
Marion Ave
Biddeford
Raymond Allie
St Allie
Germaine Souliere
Roland Grenier
Roger Huot
Norman Souliere
Florida Frechette
Fabiola Beaudoin
Donald Beaudoin
Constance Cantara
Robert Hilton
Doris Leveille
Ricky
Susan Grenier
Denise
Mark Huot
Scott
Ted
Tobie
Troy
Annie Hilton
Donna
Susan
Elaine
Joan Leveille
Sharon Allie
Local notices from Kennebunk area travelers and residents
The E R Warren Lions Babe Ruth team and families will meet at Ackley's Service Station at 9 30 a m to travel to Boston for the Boston Detroit game. Mrs Muriel Kimball of Arundel reports her 1960 Pontiac convertible recovered in Maine City after being stolen ten days ago. Shirley Hutchins injured in a fall at home remains at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Harold Alexander returns home after a week in Mercy Portland. William Stuart of Livermore Falls stayed with Mr and Mrs Thomas Vail Intervale Road for their 25th wedding anniversary celebration. Wayne Wyman hosted guests from Wakefield Massachusetts at Summer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Warren Lions
Ackley
Boston
Muriel Kimball
Arundel
Romreeey
Oh — Pentin
New York
Shirley Hutchins
Raymond Hutchins
Mousam Road
Webber
Intervale Road
Riots Fought In Avondale by police patrols
The scene on Prospect Place near Reading Road in Cincinnati saw police mobilized with seventy five officers and the tactical unit to seal off main streets into Avondale following rioting last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Place
Reading Road
Avondale
Lord Bill Wins Foxboro Feature Mile Pace
Foxboro Raceway hosts a Friday night feature mile pace won by Lord Bill with a $6.20 payoff and a time of 2 05 4. The $5,500 event showcased speed and close competition among top pacers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxboro
Mass
Lord Bill
Foxboro Raceway
Cowan's Luck Is English Family's Gain
Harold Cowan former Sam's Place proprietor in Biddeford connected with the Erlich family of Plymouth England after 23 years. A long awaited reunion unfolds as Alan Erlich and wife plan to return to England while Mrs. Belle Erlich extends her visit in the Cowans home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cowan
Biddeford
United States
Plymouth
England
Cowan
Erlich
Erlichs
Saco
Toronto
Alan Erlich
Belle Erlich
Cowans
Frost Plaque To Be Dedicated At Conference
Ocean Park Maine 28th State of Maine Writers Conference runs Tuesday to Friday. Doris Ricker aretee of Cape Neddick opens on Literary Markets Addison Allen of Norris town Pa speaks on Writing the Novel Alfred Barrett of Thornton Academy lecturing on Thomas Hardy. Robert Frost plaque dedication at tennis courts Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
State of
Hilma Barrett
Acuaintance Club
Alred Barrett
Ornton Academy English Department
Thomas Hardy
Ocean Park Association
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Loring Williams
South Berwick
Jakeman
Mildred M. Thomas
Winter Park
Fla
Robert Frost Placque
Oe Gent
Biddeford Market Theft Sparks Police Investigation
Biddeford police investigate a storefront theft. The owner says the suspect appeared of Indian or Puerto Rican descent and adds the incident has provided a hard lesson for the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucher
Area Youths Are Rewarded At U. Of Maine
At the 134th commencement at the University of Maine 403 candidates earned degrees and certificates. York County recipients included James V. Neithercut and Peter J. Wigley of Saco, Frances R. Lodge of Old Orchard Beach, and Elaine Corliss of Ocean Park. Advanced degrees went to James Vanites and Frederic W. West of Biddeford, Paul A. Bellavance Sue C. Bellavance and Clarice W. Weld of Saco, Charles L. Towne of Kennebunk, and Rodney P. Hatch of Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice W. Weld
Saco
Charles L. Towne
Kennebunk
Rodney P. Hatch
Wells
Margo Wins Hinsdale Feature Mile Pace At Hinsdale Raceway
In Hinsdale New Hampshire the horse Success Margo carried a $4.60 payoff to win Friday night’s feature mile pace at Hinsdale Raceway with a time of 2.08 and 2/5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
N.H
Hinsdale Raceway
University of Maine summer graduate recipient to teach biology
Michael J. Hoctor of Orono received a Master of Education at the University of Maine summer commencement. A Biddeford native and MCI alumnus, he earned a BS in Education in 1967, is married to Lorraine Belair, with two young sons, and will teach biology at Titusville High School in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Orono
Michael J. Hoctor
Mt. Pleasant St
Biddeford
Biddeford High School
Maine Central Institute
Lorraine Belair
James
Thomas
Titusville
Fla.) High School
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Albert R. Day
Henry A. Dupras
Roland Laliberte
Francis Eunson
Almira Paradis
Mrs. Herminia Estrela
George W. Cornell
Unitarian Universalist Church
Portland Road
South Congregational Church
Temple Street
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
High School of Religion
St. Martha’s Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s Kennebunk
St. Ways
Wells Beach
St. Martha’s Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
School Street — Dist Church
Aive
St. Mary’s Beach
Adventeet
Eo Goodwins Mills
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
Ogunquit
Saco United Baptist Church
A. M
St. Francis
Solomon
Sheba
Miss Gendron
D. L. Dutremble
U. S
Dr. Handspicker
Gordon Hall
Rev
Meridith
B. Handspicker
Cincinnati
Frost
U. of Maine
Health & Beauty
Beach Street
Personal
Rousseau Insurance Agency
Elm Street
Mr. Ritchie
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