Death Notices Irene LaCroix Cote Bristol Connecticut
Mrs Irene LaCroix Cote 56 of Bristol Conn died in Arthabaska Quebec after injuries from a car accident on Nov 20 She was born Jan 27 1911 in St Jacques Quebec and lived in Bristol for 26 years She worked for Ingraham Co and belonged to St Ann Church Ladies of St Anns Society Surviving: three sons Raymond Donald Joseph all of Bristol two daughters Margaret Jodoin Ramona Bird Bristol two brothers Andre James LaCroix Biddeford two sisters Emilia Simard Bristol Marianne Maurice Biddeford and eight grandchildren Burial was at St Josephs Cemetery Bristol Funeral services were held Nov 28 in Bristol notes list of survivors.
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Irene LaCroix Cote
Bristol
Paul
Marie Crimard la Croix
Cote
Biddeford
Ingraham Co
St. Ann’s Church
Ladies of St. Ann's Society
Raymond
Terryville
Conn
Donald
Joseph
Banker Hamilton H. Dyer of Kennebunk dies at 76
Hamilton H. Dyer 76 longtime Kennebunk Savings Bank president died yesterday afternoon in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. He retired March 1 as bank president and had earlier served as treasurer of Houlton Trust Co. He was active in charity drives and banking committees in Maine. Surviving are his widow Evelyn Chase Dyer a son Bradford C. Dyer a daughter Phyilis Ravisies of Baltimore a sister Mrs Edward L. Clark and three grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 p.m. from Angell Funeral Home with Rev Fred Holmberg officiating burial in Evergreen Cemetery Portland. Visiting hours are not held.
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Kennebunk
Hamilton H. Dyer
Biddeford
Kennebunk Savings Bank
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Herbert S
Elizabeth Bradford Dyer
Portland High School
Gray's Business College
Portland
Fidelity Trust Co
Houlton Trust Co
Savings Bank Association of Maine
Dyer
Medunkeag Club
Houlton
Christ Church
Bis Town
Evelyn Chase Dyer
Bradford C. Dyer
Phyilis Ravisies
Baltimore
Edward L. Clark
Cape Elizabeth
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Fred Holmberg
Evergreen Cemetery
Andre Boissonneault of Old Orchard Beach Dies at 49
Andre J. Boissonneault 49 of 7 Summit Street Old Orchard Beach died in a Portland hospital after a lingering illness. Born July 24, 1918 in Biddeford he was a Pepperell Mfg. Co. employee and motel owner. Survived by widow Nora Beauchemin son Richard A. Boissonneault brother Paul Boissonneault and sister Suzanne Paul. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. at St. Margaret's Church burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home evenings and weekend.
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Old Orchard Beach
Andre J. Boissonneault
Summit St
Portland
Biddeford
Philips Boissonneault
St. Margaret's Church
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Andre
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Rake Beach
Portland Ave
Wood Survivor and Funeral Details for Miss Barbara Ann Wood
Survivors include her mother Mrs. James J. Wilkinson of Old Orchard Beach. Miss Barbara Ann Wood, 32, formerly of Saco, died Wednesday in Augusta. Funeral held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with viewing today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. A separate note states U S paper currency is produced only at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington D C.
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United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington, D.C
Twin City CB Club Accepts New Members
Twin City CB Club of Biddeford and Saco welcomed new members Arthur A. Caron Richard D. Morin and Charles Shaner at a meeting held at Harry Amello s home in Biddeford. Ernest Fontaine reported on the fund raising project and Henry Piette of Saco won a special prize. Alfred Lacerte read the treasurer s report. Get well cards were sent to Mrs Ronald Madore. The next meeting was set for Jan 7 at 3 p.m with Rev. Robert E. Lee offering a closing prayer.
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Arthur A. Caron
Richard D. Morin
Charles Shaner
Twin City
CB Club
Biddeford
Saco
Harry Amello
Fogg Avenue
Ernest Fontaine
Henry Piette
Alfred Lacerte
Ronald Madore
Robert E. Lee
Dekia's Feudal Life In Forest Village Espects Change
Tom Beck details Dekia Ethiopia a forest village where tukuls house families and animals subsistence farming dominates two crops Teff corn peas ensete false banana. chiefs land labor tithes protect and represent the area to government. Education and communications seed future change as a school built with aid shows promise.
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Dekia
Ethiopia
Bonga
Addis Ababa
Social Security Amendments Debated in Senate Bill Changes
The Senate bill seeds liberalized Social Security changes including retirement at 60 with reduced benefits for most, while widows can retire at 60. It raises asset earnings limits, extends disabled child benefits to 22, and adjusts payments for the elderly. It also revises tax deduction rules and expands welfare aid states. A contested drug amendment was dropped in favor of a Medicaid price rule. Uranium abundance and car age data follow.
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Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
House
Ina
Pepin Survivors Noted in Biddeford Obituary
Jean B. Pepin of Edwards Avenue Biddeford died yesterday morning in a Biddeford nursing home. He is survived by three sons Albert A. Pepin and Ernest G. Pepin both of Saco and Charles Pepin of Scarborough.
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Pepin
Jean B. Pepin
Edwards Avenue
Biddeford
Albert A
Ernest G.ree
Saco
Charles Pepin
Scarborough
First U S Census of 1790 Counts Nearly Four Million
In 1790 the United States conducted its first census and recorded just under four million people as part of establishing a new national population count.
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United States
New Republic
Mrs. Mattie Trafton Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Mattie Trafton of 40 Pleasant Street Saco has left Webber Hospital and returned to her home after treatment.
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Mattie Trafton
Pleasant St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Saco lodges host Christmas trees and club party
The Saco Rebekah Lodge meets Saturday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall Saco with a Christmas tree program and 50 cent gift exchange Refreshments will be served The E and L Club of School Street Methodist Church Saco holds a Christmas party Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Linnette Martin home North Street Saco
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Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Saco
E. and L. Club
School Street Methodist Church
Linnette Martin
North Street
Boys Fellowship at Lyman Baptist Church Meets Saturday
The Boys' Fellowship of the Lyman Baptist Church will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the church.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Elks Lodge Saco Meeting Highlights Christmas Plans
Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks met at the Elks home on Portland Road Saco with plans for a December 17 Christmas party at the lodge for members and guests. John Foss outlined Youth Leadership awards and other committee work.
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Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford
Atty
Ronald Ayotte
Oscar Clement
Edouard Cote
Donald C. Doyle
Portland Weather Synopsis Clarifies Night Cold and Weekend Outlook
Precipitation ends tonight with partly cloudy conditions expected later. Overnight low temperatures dip into the 20s to low 30s. Saturday brings more partial cloud cover and a warmer high, especially in the north.
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Portland
Weather Outlook for Northern New England and Massachusetts
The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau covers northern New England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Daytime highs range from the upper 20s in the far north to the low 40s in the south with nighttime lows from the mid teens to just below freezing. A warming trend starts Sunday followed by colder temperatures by Wednesday, with total precipitation around a quarter to a half inch, rain or snow in the south and mainly snow in the north around Tuesday.
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Boston
USS. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Thursday Club appoints committees for 1968 69
The Thursday Club met in the Episcopal Church vestry to elect a nominating committee for officers and assign members to the Friendly Service committee for January. Dr Teresa LaFountain presided, and Mrs Donald Fenkinson Cape Elizabeth spoke on Peace. Tea followed hosted by Mrs Soule and others.
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Thursday Club
Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Eloi Lacroix
Lewis Lachance
Thomas Paraday
William Beety
Basil Emery
Friendly Service Committee
Orville Pollard
William O'Sullivan
Leroy Linscott
Nick Heeman
Earle Towle
John Dickerson
Donald McKenney
Arthur Descoteaux
Arthur Pollard
Annie Phillips
Theresa LaFountain
Donald Fenkinson
Cape Elizabeth
William Gaffney
William Soule
Herman Gross
Felix Sheltra
Eugene Starr
Gaffney
Biddeford Teachers Accept Five Percent Pay Scale After Budget Review
After negotiations over salary scales, the Biddeford School Board offered a one year plan with a $5200 base plus five percent index. Teachers demanded a $5300 base but later approved the package, as the district unveiled a $1,168,788 budget with most of the rise tied to salaries. A five year teacher with six years service would move from $5875 to $6760 next year.
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Joseph Jezar
Bruce L. Smith
Biddeford
Water Tower Remains Standing After 1871 Chicago Fire
The Water Tower in Chicago is noted as one of the rare buildings to survive the great 1871 fire, symbolizing resilience amid widespread destruction and loss across the city.
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Chicago
Beta Sigma Class Elects Officer Slate
A nominating committee from the Beta Sigma Class of Biddeford United Baptist Church met at Mrs. Pauline Pombriant’s home on Pool Road Biddeford and elected officers led by President Edna Thompson and Vice President Elsie Butler. The group planned a Christmas buffet for Dec 16 and a January food sale, with a gift exchange held and refreshments served. The next meeting is Jan 4 at Mrs. Mary Dawn’s home on Pepperell Street in Saco. many members attended including Mrs. Hazel Clay and Miss Adelpha McKeen.
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Marion Nason
Lulah Merrill
Lois Lefebvre
Beta Sigma
Biddeford
Alice Noel
Ruth Hatch
Helen Fenderson
Jennie Dority
Mabel Emery
Mary Dawn
Pepperell Street
Saco
Mildred Davis
Mary Grace
Hazel Lahey
Minnie Henderson
Esther Hunter
Martha Souza
Adelpha McKeen
Ruth Merrill
Hazel Clay
Edna Thompson
Elsie Butler
Pauline Pembriant
Cheryl
Park Street Cousens Book Fair Raises Over 800
A joint Park Street School and Cousens School book fair at Park Street School Gymnasium real ized more than 800 from children's book sales. Proceeds fund new books for pupils of both schools while engaging kids in reading with costumes, Santa and helpers in attendance.
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Kennebunk
Park Street
Cousens
Santa Claus
Book Club
Girl Scouts
Sanford Man Denied Sentence Commutation
Albert P Bolduc's petition for commutation was denied in Augusta after he has served a life sentence since 1951 for the beating and robbery that killed Charles Turgeon of Biddeford. The defense argued prospects of marriage and a job if released while critics noted a past arrest.
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Augusta
Albert P. Boldue
Sanford
Charles Turgeon
Biddeford
Bolduc
Arline Tardiff
Robert W. Conroy
Saco
Gov. Curtis
Executive Council
Conroy
Advent Candles Lighted At Saco Church
In Saco United Baptist Church on Main Street the second Sunday in Advent will be observed with the first candle lit during the 10 30 a.m. service on Dec iv. Joseph Loughery lights the candle. Rev. Stanley A Bennett preaches What’s In Your suitcase The choir directed by Lawrence Woodward sings Now The Holy Child Is Born with organist Mrs Mary M Hill. AU S.A. service notes conclude with farm statistics showing U S farms declined 27 percent to under 3 2 million.
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United Baptist Church
Main Street
Saco
Joseph Loughery
Stanley A. Bennett
Lawrence Woodward
Kenneth G. Kelley
Mary M. Hill
Probable Cause Found Against Biddeford Youth
A 17 year old Biddeford youth William Fred Currier was bound over for the January term of Superior Court on $1000 bail after a December 2 burglary at Bradbury Bros I G A store in Cape Porpoise in which coins worth $186 75 were taken. Other defendants faced traffic and liquor charges with fines ranging from 10 to 150 dollars and one speeding case noted at the end of the list.
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10Th District Court
Saco
William Fred Currier
Jefferson Court
Biddeford
Currier
Superior Court
Bradbury Bros. I.G.A
Cape Porpoise
Joseph D. Bell
Burlington
Mass
Harry E. Emmons
Wells
William H. Gosselin
Somersworth
N.H
Barry S. Jandebeur
Ogunquit
George S. Chappell
Orono
Waclaw Cytrycki
New Britain
Conn
Robert Daniels
Portland
Joseph F. Green
Hills Beach
Michael Marceau
Kennebunkport
David F. Pollock
Pike St
Stephen P. Boyden
Lyman
Carl E. Stone
Waterboro
Stanley E. Rowe
Deering Ave. Saco
Joseph H. Cooper
Lynn
H. F. Miller
Igana R.I
Solime Corbeil Jr
Shadagee Road
Norman G. Gobeil
Graham St
Gerard Campobasso
South St
Robert A. Guptill Sr
Kennebunk
Joseph E. Cote
Ronald F. Rokowski
Scarborough
David A. Ostroski
Bristol
Thomas N. Hallowell
Greene
Arthur S. Mazzaro
Framingham
William R. Brazier
Eugene R. Cayes
Common St
Shirley Leach
Edwin B. Miler
Wallingford
Thornton A. Rheaume
Grafton
Robert W. Hale
Gorham
Lloyd K. Johnson
Pool Road
Richard Lemieux
Bruce Wilson
Roland M. Lemieu
Elm St
Space science explained to Kennebunk schoolchildren
Nat Lumm of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration presented an aeronautical and space science program at Park Street School Kennebunk and Consolidated School Kennebunkport. He explained current and upcoming achievements and stressed informing and inspiring youth for future study and work in space fields.
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Kennebunk
Nat Lumm
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Park Street
Kennebunkport
Lumm
Los Angeles
Cal
America
Food market swells with 38000 brands and varieties
A vast range of foods now dominates shelves with about 38000 distinct brands sizes types and flavors available nationwide. Retailers push diversity to attract shoppers exploring new tastes and dietary options across categories.
Annette Chapter Lists Bids To Area Meetings
Annette Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Saco read invitations to area events including Bradford Chapter’s DeMolay installation in Saco and Bethany Chapter’s Organist Night Christmas party. Guests noted include Mrs. Pauine Bogh and Mrs. Marion Batchelder with others attending Organist Night and a Dec 21 meeting planned.
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Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Saco Masonic Hall
Ethel Whitten
Kenneth Johnson
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Hall
John R. Knox
Bethany
Stockton Springs
Pauline Bogh
Grand Chapter
Maine
Marion Batchelder
Beulah
Cumberland Mills
Whitten
Norman McAuley
Priscilla
Highpine
Wells
Enid Crocker
Frances Smith
Annette Chapter
Grace Littlefield
Bogh
Four Petitions Sought Against Juveniles
Kennebug police chief Frank Stevens seeks four petitions against four juveniles linked to a six week burglary series in the Lower Village. Loot recovered includes liquor cigarettes television sets radios cash tools records and household items. Stolen items were traced to several homes including the Winn residence and others on Frost Hill and nearby addresses. A radio outboard motor and other pieces were dumped in the Kennebung River. Chief Stevens led the investigation.
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Kennebunk
Frank Stevens
Stevens
Kennebunk River
Hawke
Weekend hours in Saco for absentee voting set
Officials announced Saco City Hall hours for absentee voting with 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday and 1 30 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The notice outlines public access changes and encourages residents to vote in person during the specified windows.
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Saco
Saco City Hall
VFW Past Presidents Hold Biddeford Christmas Party
The Past Presidents Association of Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary hosted a holiday gathering at Corinne Goudreau's home 86 Bradbury Street Biddeford. A business session featured secretary Blanche Roy report and Sunshine Chairman Jeannette Curro card outreach. Prizes went to Marie Boisvert and a shore dinner planned for December 27. A donation to the needy children project was approved and January meeting set at Marie Boisvert's Main Street home.
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Past Presidents Association of
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Corinne Goudreau
Bradbury St
Blanche Roy
Sunshine
Jeannette Curro
Beatrice Stone
Marie Boisvert
Alma Beaudoin
Goudreau
Lucianna Roy
Mamie Gagne
Laura Dodge
Aldea Racine
Saco Post Office Extends Hours for One Day
Officials at the Saco Post Office announced extended hours and said the facility will stay open until 3 am tomorrow to provide additional window service to customers.
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Saco
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Dennett & Craig
Dial
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Patane
Notre Dame Hospital
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