Death Notices Kennebunk Alma Wallis
Mrs Alma T Wallis of Wood Pond Road Kennebunk died December 6 in a Biddeford hospital. Former Winchester Massachusetts resident, widow of Lloyd Wallis, survived by daughter Carol Wallis of Kennebunk, sons Lloyd Jr of Simsbury and Todd of Attleboro, sister Jennie T Babbitt of Charlottesville, four grandchildren. Private funeral services and interment at Woodlawn Cemetery Everett Massachusetts.
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Kennebunk
Alma T. Wallis
Wood Pond Road
Bddeford
Winchester
Mass
Lloyd Wallis
Carol Wallis
Lloyd Jr
Simsbury
WoodLawn Cemetery
Everett
Mrs Lila Marinello Rites Set At St Andre Biddeford
Lila Marinello 42 of 12 Free St Biddeford died Friday in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born December 11 1930 in Hamford Quebec she came to Biddeford as a child. A parishioner of St Andre Church she worked at Pepperell Mfg Co for 25 years. She is survived by her parents a sister Elaine Mercier a brother Gaston and three nieces and nephews. Mass Monday 9 am at St Andre Church burial at St Jose Cemetery. Friends may call Emond and Conroy Funeral Home tonight and Sunday at specified hours.
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Lila Marinello
Free St
Biddeford
Portland
Hamford
Que
Aime
Antoinette (Beaudoin) Dubuc
St. Joseph School
St. Andre Church
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Dubuc
Claude
Elaine) Mercier
Saco
Gaston Dubuc
Eterment
J. Jose
Emond and Conroy
Hill St
Benn Levy Dies Noted Playwright and Former MP
Benn Levy a noted playwright and former Parliament member died Friday. His hit stage works included Clutterbuck Return to Tyassi and The Rape of the Belt in London and New York.
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Benn Levy
Amet Vase
Dian
Herbert C. Skinner Dies at 61 Former Carpenters VP
Herbert C. Skinner 61, once Georgia legislator and Tax Revision Commission member, was the first vice president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. He died Friday in Washington.
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Herbert C. Skinner
Washington
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Georgia
Georgia Tax Revision Commission
Frank Steiner Industrialist and Sportsman Dies at 76
Frank Gardner Steiner of La Jolla California died Friday at age 76. An industrialist and sportsman he pioneered a continuous cloth towel cabinet dispenser used in many washrooms and served as chairman of Steiner American Corp.
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Frank Gardner Steiner
Lisbon Falls Teens Die In Car Crash On Gould Road
State police report three Lisbon Falls teenagers died in a single car crash on Gould Road early today. The victims Lewawn Cleveland Paul Houston and Errol Smith, all 14 or 15, were killed when the car overturned and hit a stone wall. two were ejected. Driver Benjamin Ellis 19 was hospitalized in fair condition with multiple injuries.
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Lisbon Falls
Gould Road
Lewawn Cleveland
Paul Houston
Errol Smith
Benjamin Ellis
Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Nixon staff defends lack of reports on media
Washington AP The White House says it has neither the staff nor the time to document President Nixon's accusations of vicious distorted reporting by the news media Gerald L Warren the deputy press secretary told reporters the White House cannot participate in a cooperative research study The council had asked for specifics about Nixon's Oct conference remarks noting outrageous vicious reporting over 27 years
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Gerald L. Warren
National News Council
M.ave
Warren
Dennett and Conroy Funeral Home Services
Dennett and Craig 365 Main Sven Lane Selesine list Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Frank X Emond J P Conroy provide funeral services and contact numbers 284 5511 and 282 1415.
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Dennett & Craig
Sven
Lane
Selesine
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funerals Home
Frank X. Emond
J.P Conroy
Portland Weather Forecast: Teens Tonight to 40s Sunday
Fair skies in Portland tonight with readings in the teens inland and in the 20s south. Clouds increase Sunday with a chance of light rain by evening in the southwest, highs near 40.
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Portland
New England Temperature Readings by City and State
Weather list shows temperatures for multiple New England locations including Boston Chatham Nantucket New Bedford Worcester Providence Hartford Concord Lebanon Mt Washington Burlington Newport Caribou Bangor Portland Rumford and Halifax Montreal Quebec with varied highs and lows across the region.
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Boston
Chatham
Nantucket
New Bedford
Worcester
Rhode Island
Providence
Connecticut
Hartford
NEW Hampshire
Concord
Lebanon
Mt. Washington
Vermont
Burlington
Montpelier
Newport
MAINE
Bangor
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Portland
Rumford
Canadian
Halifax
Montreal
Quebec
Fortunes Rocks street lights shot out by shotguns
Biddeford police report all Fortunes Rocks street lights were shot out with 12 gauge shotguns Friday night. No arrests have been made and investigators continue to pursue leads.
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Biddeford
Fortunes Rocks
Police chase links Biddeford car to Gardiner robbery
Biddeford police pursued a suspected stolen car with two occupants matching the getaway vehicle in a Friday night armed robbery in Gardiner. The vehicle’s color make and first three license digits matched the description. The car was lost in the Hill Street area at press time.
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Biddeford
Gardiner
Hill Street
Pakistani Ceeds To Go Separate Ways
In Peshawar University Pakistan the campus will employ separate footpaths for men and women. Vice-Chancellor Abdul Ali Khan says the policy aims to reduce interference between genders during peak hours on campus.
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Islamabad
Pakistan
Peshawar University
Abdul Ali Khan
Hawker Henry May Marry Liz
Friends predict Elizabeth Taylor will wed Henry Wynberg, a Dutch-born Los Angeles used car salesman turned auto wholesale operator, as the actress recuperates from surgery at UCLA Medical Center. Wynberg, 40, has been a constant companion since last July after Taylor’s separation from Richard Burton.
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Los Angeles
Elizabeth Taylor
Henry Wynberg
Miss Taylor
Wynberg
Ucla Medical Center
Richard Burton
Amsterdam
United States
Club News Saco Rebekah Meeting Tonight
The Saco Rebekah Club will meet at 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall on Main Street in Saco.
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Saco Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
Saco
Kissinger Heads for Europe on Fast Moving Diplomatic Tour
Secretary of State Kissinger departed from Andrews AFB for Brussels with promises of advance consultation to U S allies. The trip begins a swing through the Middle East to Geneva for the December 18 peace conference, with meetings planned with Dayan and Gharbal and talks with British Irish and Portuguese officials en route.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Europe
U.S
Atlantic
Kissinger
Andrews Air Force Base
Brussels
Ize Themselves
State Department
Middle East
Geneva
Sepa
York County Ready To Tackle Energy Crisis Relief
York County through its Community Action agency moves to implement a $478,715 Maine relief program. Plans include stockpiling fuel and wood, distributing stoves, funding home weatherization, and a revolving credit fund to help poor families buy fuel. Local committees will decide allocations with multiple safeguards. A statewide hotline 1-800-442-6335 supports crisis calls.
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Alfred
York County
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Maine
William D. Hathaway
Carroll Hussey
Augusta
Hussey
Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach Old Orchard Beach
Four and one half tables participated in duplicate bridge at the Lawn Avenue Playhouse Thursday evening. Winners were Mr and Mrs James Mullen first, Joe Smaha and Pauline Larochelle second, Robert Whelan and A Bradford third, John Toleman and Mile Salvetti tied with Mr and Mrs Lester Austin for fourth. A game is scheduled for Saturday at 7 30 p.m.
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Old Orchard Beach
Lawn Avenue Playhouse
James Mullen
Joe Smaha
Pauline Larochelle
Robert Whelan
A Bradford
John Toleman
Mile Salvetti
Lester Austin
Ralph Dumaine
Cyril
Somerville
Robert Toulouse
Ruth Anderson
Estelle
Aranovitch
Alice Fecteau
Donald Briggs
Annette Chapter Eastern Star Holds Saco Meeting
Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Saco met at Masonic Hall for a business session led by Worthy Matron Loraine T. Howard and Worthy Patron Richard L. Howard. Grand Martha Marion Petersen received honors. Invitations were issued for Starmaker Night and Secretary and Treasurers Night. Mrs. Marion Johnson and Mrs. Josephine Mahoney were guests. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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Annette
Order of the Eastern Star of
Saco
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Loraine T. Howard
Richard L. Howard
Martha Marion Petersen
Queen Esther
Hallowell
Ruth
Springvale
Marion Johnson
Josephine Mahoney
Eunice Braley
Chester Maddox
GOP Group In Saco Plans Mayor Ball
Members of the Saco Republican City Committee met at the Savasta home to plan a Mayor s Ball to be held February 2 at the Most Holy Trinity Church parish hall in Saco. The Five Notes will provide music. chairmen were named for invitations tickets publicity awards set ups and decorations.
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Saco
Republican City Committee
Santo Savasta
Simpson Road
Most Holy Trinity Church
Main Street
Savasta
Lois Jones
Lorraine Whitten
Robert Knox
Richard Braley
Audrey Milne
Rita McQuade
Comet Kohoutek Still Visible Despite Dissipation Claims
Cambridge report disputes claims Kohoutek is dying. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory director Dr. William Deutschman and other experts note continued visibility and activity as observers worldwide confirm the comet's presence and tail changes. Dowling College and NASA officials also report favorable readings as Queen Elizabeth II sails Sunday to view the comet at sea with Dr Lubos Kohoutek aboard.
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Cambridge
Mass
Kohoutek
William A.deutschman
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Deutschman
Smith- Sonian
Ed Mason
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
Goddard Spaceflight Center
Johnson Space Center
Houston
Tex
Kitt Peak Observatory
Arizona
Guido Munch
California Institute of Technology
Henry Courten
Dowling College
Oakdale
N.Y
Energy Crisis Shuts Late Night TV Strip Shows in Japan
Tokyo reports the energy shortage may end Japan's late night variety programs including topless dance numbers on Ginza Night. Stations curb broadcasts after midnight to save power, with Tokyo Broadcasting System planning year end activities but acknowledging a wartime style energy crisis. Insomniac viewers ponder earlier, lighter fare.
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Tokyo
Japan
Jromne
Hiroshi Uda
Tokyo Broadcasting System
Uda
Couple buried by rock slide in Quincy quarry tragedy
In Quincy Massachusetts a man and a 19 year old woman were killed when a rock slide buried them under 40 feet of boulders during a Friday night climbing expedition near the Southeast Expressway. Police said the bodies were found around 2 a.m. after the woman’s parents reported her missing. A bulldozer and crane were used to reach the victims.
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Quincy
Mass
Vincent Flaherty
Flaherty
Canine Corps
Fire at Matsushita plant in Osaka burns $7 million
A two hour blaze at the Matsushita complex in Osaka destroys a warehouse and factory, with about 10 000 color television sets lost. No injuries were reported. Police said the loss totals 7 million dollars.
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Osaka
Japan
Matsushita
Saco Adult Center Plans Christmas Party and Event Highlights
Saco Adult Center members met at the Episcopal Church parish hall for a business and social gathering. A luncheon was served by Maitha Albrecht and others. They discussed the December 19 Christmas party with gift exchanges. High bowling scorers were Hester Hooper and Carl Bowlin. RSVP hosts for York and Cumberland Counties included 110 delegates. Guest speaker Mrs. Kenneth Curtis attended. Olive Duplisea and Clayton Duplisea presented a drawing program featuring the Portland Lighthouse.
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S.A.C.O
Saco Adult Center Organization
Episcopal Church Parish Hall
Cleveland Street
Saco
Maitha Albrecht
Esther Ricker
Julie Keene
Geneva Guilbert
Hester Hooper
Carl Bowlin
Rs.v.p
York
Cumberland Counties
Jeffrey Newick
Elvira Lord
Helen Jamison
Ethel Roberts
Eva Cleary
Emily Keithley
Rose Dyer
Wesley Garland
Kenneth Curtis
Olive Duplisea
Clayton Duplisea
Portland
Christmas Music by Goodwins Mills Bell Ringers
The Goodwins Mills Bell Ringers will present a program of Christmas music at the Advent Christian Church of Goodwins Mills on December 16 at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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Goodwins Mills
Christian Church of Goodwins ‘Mills
Members Accepted By Ladies Auxiliary
Members of Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus council 260 Ladies Auxiliary met at the K C Hall Pool Street Biddeford President Pauliette Loranger conducted the meeting New members were accepted Lilianne Lavigne Lucille Gagnon Rita Deschene The Christmas party to be held Dec 8 was discussed The children's Christmas party will be held on Dec for members only Special awards went to Rita Deschene.
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Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Council
Ladies Auxiliary
K.C. Hall
Pool Street
Biddeford
Pauliete Loranger
Lilianne Lavigne
Lucille Gagnon
Rita Deschene
Navy Yard Retirees Include Area Men
Three local residents recently retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard per Rear Admiral E T Westfall. Joseph A Tardiff of Biddeford an engineering technician served 24 years four months. Marcel R Perreault of Saco a pipefitter served 23 years five months. William F Hanrahan of Saco an electrician served ten years ten months.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
E.T. Westfall
Joseph A. Tardiff
Biddeford
Marcel R. Perreault
Saco
William F. Hanrahan
Tne
Hope Circle December Meeting Dates Revisions
The Hope Circle schedule for its December meeting shifts from Monday to Wednesday, to be hosted at 6 Pine Avenue by Mrs. Shirley Mullen with assistants Miss Dorothy Garland Mrs. Jeannette Dickson and Mrs. Pauline Peacock. The Old Orchard Club will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at 30 Temple Avenue Ocean Park with Mrs. Elva Frizzle assisting. The Library of Congress, established in 1800, remains the world’s largest. second is the Lenin State Library in Moscow USSR.
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Old Orchard Beach
Hope Circle
Shirley Mullen
Pine Avenue
Dorothy Garland
Jeannette Dickson
Pauline Peacock
Old Orchard Club
Library of Congress
Lenin State Library
Moscow
U.S.S.R
Biddeford Schools Introduce Thursday Lunch Payments
The Biddeford School Department will require elementary students to pay for hot lunches on Thursdays, starting the week of December 17, to gauge weekly meal numbers amid rising food costs. Payments for the week of Dec 17 must be made by Dec 13 or, if needed, by Friday. the policy targets grades 1–8 and aims to reduce waste.
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Biddeford
Robert Hodge
Open House Slated At Biddeford High
Biddeford High School will hold an Open House from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 12 for parents and the public. Faculty and staff will be available for discussions and student council members will guide tours. Parents may arrange individual conferences by contacting the guidance office at 282-1598.
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Biddeford High School
Paul Seavey
Seavey
St Francis Guild Plans Christmas Auction Night
The Guild of St Francis College will hold a Christmas party on December 11 at 8 p.m. in Justinian Lounge. Members will auction wrapped homemade items to the highest bidder with Mrs Roy Wermenchuk announcing and Mrs Donald Klosterman serving as auctioneer.
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S ‘Francis College
Justinian
Roy Wermenchuk
Donald Klosterman
Alecid Boucher
Joseph Deschambeault
Henry P Ross
Andre Labire
Joseph Narsiff
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