Deaths Wells Edward F Jarocha 70
Edward F Jarocha 70 a Moody section resident died yesterday morning in a York hospital after a long illness. Born Scranton Pa Aug 31 1898 son of Frank and Mary Grabec Jarocha. Survived by widow Jean Pelletier Jarocha two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 9 a.m. Saturday at St Marys Church with prayers at 7 30 p.m. Friday Bibber Memorial Chapel interment in Somersworth NH.
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Wells
Edward F. Jarotha
Moody
York
Scranton
Frank
Mary Grabec Jarocha
Poconos Mountains
Pennsylvania
Florida
Jean Pelletier Jarocha
Fred Cerre
Dunmore
Ann M. Jarocha
St. Mary’s Church
Bibber Memorial Ch
St. Kennebunk
Somersworth
N.H
George Rogers obituary in Biddeford and Saco care home
George Rogers, 79, formerly of West Cutts Street Biddeford, died yesterday in a Saco nursing home after a long illness. He was born in Biddeford on June 29, 1889, to John and Bridget Kerns Rogers and worked for Boston and Maine Railroad. He was a member of St Mary’s Church Biddeford and is survived by one niece Pauline Wilson of Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services will be at St Mary’s Church at 9 a.m. tomorrow, with interment in St Mary’s Cemetery. Friends may call at Cosgrove Funeral Home, 326 Elim Street Biddeford, today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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George Rogers
West Cutts Street
Biddeford
John
Bridget Kerns Rogers
Boston and Maine Railroad
Rogers
J. Mary's Church
Pauline Wilson
Phoenix
Ariz
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Deford Friends
Cosrove Funeral Home
Elim St
Mrs Doris Guertin 53 dies after short illness
Doris Guertin 53 of 91 High St Biddeford died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born October 4 1915 in Sanford she was a daughter of Auguste and Amanda Bernier a communicant of St Andre s Church and a member of St Anne s Sodality. Surviving are her widower three daughters a son her father one sister two brothers two stepbrothers a stepsister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 9 am Saturday from St Andre s Church Biddeford with viewing at Emond Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow.
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Doris Guertin
High St
Biddeford
Sanford
Auguste and
Amanda Chantigny Bernier
St. Andre's School
St. Andre's Church
St. Anne's Sodality
Allied Hampshire Foot
Laurianna Briggs
Foster, R. 1
St .Andre’s Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Legion Post to Hold Memorial Services for Adrien Jacques
Members of Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post will meet at 7 30 tonight at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to observe memorial services for Adrien A Jacques a deceased member.
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Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Post
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Adrien A. Jacques
Jacques Services Move Funeral to St Andre’s Portland
Due to extensive repairs at St Joseph’s Church Biddeford funeral services for Adrien A Jacques 5 St Biddeford a communicant of St Joseph’s Church will be held at 9 am tomorrow at St Andre’s Church Portland Two alleged escapers from South Windham Men’s Correctional Center face Cumberland County land jury action during the Gem ter it of The ary Remaston and Charles W Agrell 26 of Old Town entered no plea at their probable cause hearing Wednesday in District Court They are held at the county jail Ripley who escaped Nov 23 was recaptured last weekend in New Hampshire Agrell turned himself over to Washington authorities after escaping with five other men Novy 9
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Portland
South Windham Men's Correctional Center
Cumberland County
Theary Remaston
Charles W. ‘Agrell
Old Town
Funeral Service Notice for Philip H. Gross Sr.
The Shummway Funeral Service at 3 Spring Street Saco announces the funeral arrangement for Philip H. Gross Sr. Details include direction and services with family listed.
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Shummway Funeral Ser
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Philip A. Gross Sr
Funeral services for Mrs Lisa W Murphy Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Lisa W Murphy of 1 Grays Lane Biddeford were held at St Marys Church Biddeford with Rev Cornelius Enright presiding. Soloist William Cleary and organist Louise Welch provided music, and interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bearers were Ted Trask David Chasse Stephen Chasse and Chester Littlefield.
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Lisa W. Murphy
Gray’s Lane
Biddeford
St. Mary's Church
Cornelius Enright
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Woodlawn Cemetery
Maurice ‘Goan
Ted Trask
David
Stephen Chasse
Chester Littlefield
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Lemay Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Lemay of 68 Wentworth Street Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church Biddeford with a high mass celebrated by Rt Rev Mser Elie Hevey. Choir sang and Diana Rousselle was organist Interment followed at St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with Rev Valmont Gilbert leading graveside prayers Bearers named Arthur Couture Jr Richard Paul Raymond Lemay Ly Oliver and Donald Robin
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Anna Lemay
Wentworth St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Mser Elie Hevey
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Valmont Gilbert
Arthur Couture Jr
Richard, Paul and
Raymond Lemay
Ly Oliver
Donald Robin
Nixon faces tough choices on education and health care
The incoming administration must decide on funding for illiteracy programs, preschool education, and the continuing antipoverty drive including Job Corps and community action. Medicare and Medicaid costs rise, with debates over drug coverage and automatic Social Security boosts. An Eastport, Maine, crash leaves Mary H. Walsh dead and three elderly injured on snowbound Route 1.
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Nixon
Congress
Ieee
Office of Economic Opportunity
CFO
Hubert H. Humphrey
Calais
Eastport
Route 1
Mary H. Walsh
Jona P. Savage
Della Stoddard
Emily
Hurley
Biddeford Personal Notices Move and Medical Updates
Victor DesChaine of 61 Adams Street Biddeford has left for Bermuda and St Petersburg Fla for the winter. Mrs any P Antonakos of 167 Alfred Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Ernest Poisson of 261 Alfred Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Mamie Gagne of Camp Ellis, previously at Webber Hospital, is staying with her sister Mrs Fred Milikin of Hills Beach.
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Victor DesChaine
Adams St
Biddeford
Bermuda
St. Petersburg
Fla
Any P. Antonakos
Alfred St
Webber Hospial
Ernest Poisson
Webber Hospital
Mamie Gagne
Camp Ellis
Fred Milikin
Hills Beach
Friday religious meetings listed for Old Orchard Beach and area
Church notes list weekly events across towns: Christ Ambassadors of Faith in Old Orchard Beach meet Fridays at 7 30 p m. Kingdom Hall Saco holds Ministry School at 7 30 p m with Development Class at 8 35 p m. Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for ages 11 2 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service at 7 30 p m in Biddeford American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer at 10 a m at Goodwins Mills Baptist parsonage. CCD classes at St Monica Kennebunk for grades 7 to 5 on Saturday 9 30 a m and grades 6 to 8 Friday after school.
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Christ Ambassadors of Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main St
Saco
Ministry School
Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Ly‘man Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica's Church
Kennelbank
Saco AMVETS to Award League Trophy and Christmas Party Plans
Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post AMVETS met at the post on Spring Street Saco to discuss events. Commander Walter Fougere announced the annual Little League trophy presentation tomorrow and the children's Christmas party on December 22 at the post home. Volunteers were urged for Togus Christmas event on December 23. Names of Robert Ducharme and William Boucouvalas were drawn for awards and membership stood at 53 paid-up.
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Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post Amvets
Post Home
Spring Street
Saco
Walter Fougere
Amvets
Fougere
Togus
Robert Ducharme
William Boucouvalas
Nixon Faces Welfare Health and Education Decision
Nixon must decide on expanded welfare health and education programs after vowing to curb federal spending. He discusses Vietnam peace talks with Harriman. Warren will stay until June 1. Bliss’s retention as GOP chairman gains support despite questions of replacement. The fashion world watches Nixon White House styles. Vicki Cole says the Bring Us Together teen will attend the inauguration. In Washington the U S seeks to ease Middle East violence. undercover police allegedly stirred protests in Chicago. Auto dealers demand better warranty compensation. Pentagon works to curb discrimination against families of Black servicemen. Government experts debate the rise in wastage of a rommnes s. In Vietnam, U S Command notes most North Vietnamese have pulled back from northern provinces and the DMZ.
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Associated Press
Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
W. Averell
Arriman
Earl Warren
Ray Bliss
Nixons
White House
Vicki Cole
Washington
United States
Middle East
Chicago
Pentagon
Rommnes S Sans Wing
Vietnam
U. S. Command
South Vietnnam
Demilitarized Zone
Portland Weather Turns Colder With Snow Flurries
A cold front moves through bringing intermittent snow north portions and a chance of flurries south. Lows fall to the 20s to low 30s. Partly cloudy, windy and colder Friday with snow flurries mainly in the north.
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Portland
New Members Join Auxiliary of Hart Council
The Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary welcomed new members Mrs. Richard Nadeau Mrs. Gaetan Robert and Mrs. Roland Laverriere at a meeting last night on Washington Street Biddeford President Mrs. Henry P. Ross Sr led the session with prayers by Mrs. Raoul Bouthillette and Mrs. Donald Lessard Reports from treasurer Mrs. Lionel Lapointe and secretary Mrs. Norman Boissonneault followed An award was given to Mrs. Lionel Martel Richard Roy outlined the Westbrook Skating Rink project and a Q A session was held Mrs. Wilfrid Bouffard became general contact chairman for volunteer workers The group named members for the Baskets for the Needy Christmas project and committees were announced The children’s Christmas Party is set for December 22 at the hall with Mrs Norman Bouthillette as chair and many volunteers listed The next meeting is January 8 at the Washington Street hall.
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Richard Nadeau
Gaetan Robert
Roland Laverriere
Luke E. Hart
Lionel Martel
Richard Roy
Westbrook
Wilfrid Bouffard
Harrison Ave
Biddeford
Walter Clark
Wilfrid Roy
Henry Ross Sr
Urbain Bisson
Aurise Carrier
Aurore Pepin
Norman Bouthillette
Urbain Genesse
Will Vs
Ruel
Real Credit
Roland Millette
Norman Boissonnault
Lionel Lapointe
Raymond Labrecque
Ross
Washington Street
Michael Prejean
Joan Carrier
Rita Lambert
Roland Turgeon
Alfred
Martial Perreault
Henry P. Ross Sr
Norman Boissonneault
Sue Lavoie
Leopold Nolette
Raoul Bouthillette
Roland Bisson
Donineenave
Jean Louis Pelletier
Jean Marc Perron
Lionella
Rita Bouffard
St Louis Women’s Association plans Christmas party
The St. Louis Women's Association planning committee met at the school cafeteria last night to arrange a Christmas party set for December 11 at 7 30 p.m. at the school. Guests will bring $1 gifts for a exchange. Program includes games prizes Santa Claus refreshments and carol singing with Annette Doherty as pianist. Vice President Mrs Robert Landry led the meeting and reported on refreshments. Co chairmen of games are Pauline Moreau and Lillian Moreau. Decorations were reported by Mrs Harry Courtois Jr. and Miss Linda Berthiaume and Miss Jeanne Valliere were named to attend a leadership course at St Louis Regional High School.
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St. Louis Women’s Association
Santa Claus
Annette Doherty Techie
Association
Robert Landry
Ralph Courtois
Pauline Moreau
Lillian Moreau
Harry Courtois Jr
Emile Leblond
Linda Berthiaume
Jeanne Valliere
St. Louis Regional High School
Biddeford
State awaits notice on Wells Tract eminent domain
The 1985 Wells tract in York County faces legal friction as the three member County Commission set a 370000 value for eminent domain for a state park. State Park Commissioner Lawrence Stuart said no official notice has been received and noted possible court action if federal funds require a jury award. The land, valued $200000 by the state and $400000 by owners, includes a 2000 foot sandy beach and is held by George C. Lord Wells and others.
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Wells
State Park and Recreation Department
Lawrence Stuart
Board of
York County Commissioners
Stuart
York County Superior Court
County Commissioners Board
George C. Lord Wells
Charles Rogers Lord
East Orange
N.J
Marion Lord Taylor
East Sandwe
N.H
George Lord
Yf the
Journal
New England
Native Son Days Aims To Retain Maine Youth
Christopher E. Perkins of Saco chairs Industrial Development Corp seeking to combine efforts of Native and Maine industries to keep local youth from leaving Maine. A two day meeting on December 26 and 27 will connect graduating seniors with Maine employers at 142 Free St Portland. James L Brown of Portland heads Operation Native Son and cites Maine as a state on the move with new industries.
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Christopher E. Perkins
Saco
Industrial Development Corporation
Free St
Portland
Maine
Native Son
James L. Brown
University of Maine
Brown
Connecticut
Perkins
Children Will Be Guests Of AMVETS Unit
Abbot-Verville AMVETS Auxiliary met at the Post home led by President Edna Goodale. Members reviewed minutes, treasurer’s report, and communications as the membership drive continues. A Christmas party is set for December 18 with supper at 6:30 p.m. and a $1 gift exchange, plus a children's party December 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Post home. Eleanor Elliott won the silver attendance award.
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Old Orchard Beach
Edna Goodale
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Post Home
Post
Eleanor Elliott
Donation to Indian Fund and Thanksgiving Baskets Delivered
A donation was made to the Indian Fund and three Thanksgiving baskets were delivered to families. The meeting concluded with a prayer and refreshments were served.
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Indian Fund
Layer
Christmas Party Held By Saco Churchwomen
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service at School Street United Methodist Church in Saco held their annual Christmas party in the church vestry after a brief meeting. Mrs. Phyllis Borden led devotions, and Mr. John Gordon gave an organ recital. A calendar Supper is planned for Jan 24 with Mrs. Phyllis Lariviere as chairwoman. An exchange of gifts followed the business meeting, with Mrs. Midge Sanborn acting as Santa.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
School Street
United Methodist Church of
Saco
Phyllis Borden
John Gordon
Phyllis Lariviere
Midge Sanborn
Margaret Moore
Moore
Alma Libby
Stephanie Butler
Lariviere
Adah Chapter Family Birthday Party Scheduled
The Past Matrons of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will host a family birthday party for the oldest matron Mrs Carrie Doloff after a chapter meeting at Old Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford at 7 30 PM tomorrow night All members are invited. Past Matron Agnes Johnson will marshal the event and Edna Woodman oversee hospitality with Elizabeth Tate coordinating refreshments assisted by Mary Jones dinner committee chair.
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Adah
Order of the Easern Star
Carrie Doloff
Old Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Marion Fenderson
Agnes Lachance
Elizabeth Tate
Louise Ha
Arline
Baily
Stheimer
Paul Tate
Frances Smith
Madeline Miliken
Gladys Goodwin
Lois Burnham
Agnes Johnson
Edna Woodman
Mary Jones
Biddeford Ladies Aid Fair Scheduled
Fifteen members attended yesterday's Ladies Aid of South Biddeford United Methodist Church meeting at the home of Mrs. Peggy Thomas on Guinea Road Biddeford. President Mrs. Lena Peck led devotions with reports from Treasurer Mrs Lydia Emerson and Secretary Mrs Leona Johnson. A Christmas donation was made to the Salvation Army and a mystery prize awarded to Mrs. Johnson. The group reminded all of its Christmas fair set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hall Pool Road Biddeford. Features include fancy work aprons baked goods candy white elephants and Christmas decorations and greens. The next meeting will be December 18 at the home of Mrs. Emerson Pool Street Biddeford with a gift exchange.
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Ladies Aid
South
Biddeford
Ae Hall
Pool Road
Bidder
Emerson
Pool Street
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Saco Maine
Emond
Frank X Emond
J. P Conroy
Jacques
Adrien A
Reece
St. Church
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Saco Amvets
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