Deaths in biddeford and monk thomas merton reported
Mrs Aurize Rovard 80 formerly of 59 Hig St Biddeford died in a nursing home after a long illness. Surviving daughters include Sister Marie Madeleine and Mrs Leo Warner. Funeral at St Andre's Biddeford with viewing at Emond Funeral Home. Separately Thomas Merton 53 Trappist monk and author died in Bangkok. noted for The Seven Storey Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Aurize Rovard
Hig St
Biddeford
Hormidas Rivard
Magloire
Oliving Rouisaillon
St. Joseph’s
St. Andre's Church
Bardstown, Ky
Thomas Merton
Bangkok
Thailand
Gethsemani
Bardstown
Seven Story Mountains
Merton
M. Louis
Nixon Names Banker Federal Budget Director
President-elect Nixon announced Chicago banker Robert Mayer as federal budget director before revealing his cabinet in New York. Mayer, with 18 years in government and nine in private banking, will attend all cabinet meetings and is described as a top team member. Mayer previously in Treasury debt management and later vice president at Continental Illinois Bank. Nixon also said William P. Rogers will be secretary of state. The article notes the coronation chair at Westminster Abbey holds the Stone of Scone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nixon
Chicago
Robert Mayer
Washi
Pierre
Mayo
Treasury
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Continental Ilinois National Bank & Trust Co
Spiro T. Agnew
William P. Rogers
Oneral
Eisenhower
Burns School Program Is Suspended In Winter
The Saco School Board voted to suspend physical education at Burns School during winter months November through April. Students will use Fairfield School gym but lose time due to travel and noise disruptions. H L Cushman cited crowded conditions and lack of shower facilities as hazards. Study halls will substitute gym classes. spring will see returns to Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Saco School Board
Burns School
Howard L. Cushman
Fairfield School
Cushman
Fairfield
Notre Dame School
Notre Dame
Card
Harold Apin
Emond’s Funeral Home In Saco Maine Firm Info
Funeral directors based on Main Street in Saco Maine name Emond's Funeral Home at 284 S511. Principal Frank X Emond and J P Roy listed among staff. Local obituary and service notices reference this firm for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. Proy
Funeral rites for Marguerite MacDougall in Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs. Marguerite C. MacDougall of Jarial Ave Biddeford were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with Rev Johnnes of the United Church of Christ officiating. Graveside burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Macdougall
Guerite C. MacDougaLl
Jarial Ave
Biddeford
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Johnes
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Sale of Crescent Street office building to attorneys announced
A Biddeford notice states the two story wooden office building at 13 Crescent Street was sold to attorneys Simon and Louis from Mrs. Currie R. Dolloff. The ground floor will house Spill, Spill and Posse, attorneys, while Dargis, Dargina & Co., accountants, occupy another space. Sale finalized yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent St
Biddeford
Simon and Louis
Currie R. Dolloff
Woden
Spill and Posse
Dargis, Dargina & Co
Aterday
Danish paleontologist Dr Biel Nielsen dies at 58
Copenhagen AP reports Dr Biel Nielsen 58 Danish paleontologist died Tuesday. Nielsen identified in 1931 a fossil in Greenland as the long sought intermediate stage between fish and amphibians, marking a key discovery in zoology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Biel Nielsen
Nielsen
Greeland
Local Personal Notes From Biddeford Area
Harry Davis of 270 Pool Road is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Paul Delorge of 15 Potter Street is a medical patient at Webber. Arthur MacDonald of Portland Avenue is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Lillian Roberge of 522 Main Street is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roland LeFebvre of 126 Summer Street have returned from vacationing in Miami Florida and the Bahamas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis
Pool Road
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Paul Delorge
Potter St
Arthur MacDonald
Portland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Lillian Roberge
Main St
Webber Hospitta
Roland Lefebvre
Summer St
Miami
Fla
Bahama Islands
Owen-Davis Unit to Hold Christmas Party
Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary will meet for a Christmas party at 7 30 tonight at the home of Mrs Gilberte Lavoie Alfred Street Bed deford An exchange of 1 gifts will take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Gilberte Lavoie
Alfred Street
Bddeford
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit
Elm Street
Biddeford
Christmas gatherings and hospital gifts plan in Maine
In Biddeford and surrounding towns, American Legion posts and auxiliaries organize events from a Christmas gift prep session for Veterans Administration Hospital patients in Togus to a post home party tonight. First Parish Congregational Church plans a 6:30 p.m. covered dish Christmas party in Saco, while Webber Hospital Nurses Alumni set a Dec 17 6:30 p.m. party at Glen-Mor Restaurant. Members may bring a guest and exchange $1 gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
1 Post
Veterans Administration Hospital
Togus
Madisses
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Webber Hospital Nurses Alumni Association
Glen-Mor
Portland Street
Kennebunk
Mid-week prayer and church choir rehearsals schedule
Mid week prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Pure Church 144 Ferry Road So Prayer meeting precedes a mid week service at 7 30 p.m. in Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Choir rehearsals vie between Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Crusader choir 6 30 p.m. and Adult Sanctuary choir 7 30 p.m. at Foss Street Church School Street Methodist Saco holds Junior choir 3 15 p.m. and Senior choir 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry Road
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Or ‘Chard Beach
Biddleford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
Street Methodist Church
Saco
Portland Weather Note Outlook
Portland reports considerable cloudiness with overnight lows between 5 and 15. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with some light snow possible in the north and a milder cold spell overall not as severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Employment Claims Listed In Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission data show 306 claims filed last week at Biddeford, down from 339 a year ago. Manager Francis Coughlin notes a week earlier filings at 290, compared with the prior year’s level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ement
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis Coughlin
Sunday Hours Listed By City Clerk
Biddeford city clerk Mrs Pauline C Berry announced additional office hours today. The Biddeford City Clerk's office will be open Sunday from 12 noon to 2 p.m for residents seeking absentee ballots for Monday's election. Regular hours remain 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pauline C. Berry
Cleary elected president of Local 1250 Textile Workers Union
John Cleary has been elected president of Local 1250, Textile Workers Union of America representing Ed Delorge Baking Co. in Biddeford. International representative Alex Anastasoff directed the biannual election with election committee members Robert Provencher Gerard Guilbeault and Paul Ryan. Other officers named include Henry Petit vice president Henry Lachance recording secretary Norman Poirier treasurer Albert Laing warden Eddie Morand inside steward and Petit outside steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cleary
Al 1250
Textile Workers Union of America
Ed Delorge Baking Co
Beacon Ave
Biddeford
Alex Anastasoff
T.W.U.A
A.F. L.C
Diane Sweeney Wins Contest At Old Orchard
Miss Diane Sweeney won the Voice of Democracy contest at Old Orchard Beach High School. She also took the local title last year and the York County crown. The winning essay advances to the York County contest and, if successful, to the state and national levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Diane Sweeney
Voice of Democracy
Old Orchard Beach High School
Sweeney
York County
Kennebunk AL Unit Votes To Order Poppies
West Kennebunk unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the parish hall with First Vice President Catherine Ambrose presiding in absence of the president. They voted to order poppies for Memorial Day and noted poppies are made by veterans at the Togus VA hospital. The group reported sending 21 Christmas boxes to Kennebunk service members in Vietnam and Christmas cards to others serving abroad. A plan to distribute Christmas dinners clothing and toys to ill and needy veterans was announced, and funds were donated in lieu of gifts for Christmas baskets. A rehabilitation program was presented and members enjoyed Christmas carols as refreshment duties were handled by the committee. The next meeting is January 13 at West Kennebunk Methodist Church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Kennebunk
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion Auxiliary
Peres
Catherine Ambrose Ing
Joan Lemay
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Zella Tibbetts
Joan Libby
Alfie Leech
Ambrose
Sunshine
Frances Burke
Astrid Bridle
Ralph Tuttle
Glenn Boulevard
New Castle
Hazel Jones
Persis Moulston
Donna Noble
Catherine Ambrose
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Pi Chapter Women Receive Silver Tea Bid
In Scarborough Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Mrs. Roland Provencher home to read an invitation for a silver tea fundraiser. The event will be hosted by Mrs. Milton Goss at 374 Main St in Saco on December 18 from 2 to 5 pm. A donation from Wayne Wormwood of Comey Waban was acknowledged and notes of thanks sent to the Biddeford Public Health Nurs ey at Steer House Motel Inn, South Portland for a December 17 7:30 pm event. Others present were Jand Rioux and several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Pi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Roland Provencher
Pine Point
Saco
Milton Goss
Main St
Donald Lester
Wayne Wormwood
Comey Waban
Biddeford Public Health
Steer House
South Portland
Jand Rioux
Marcel Levesque
Raymond Carlson
C. Dayton Benway
A Loignon
John E. Heffernan
State winner to receive trip and scholarships for national contest
Miss Sweeney, a senior at Old Orchard High School and daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Sweeney of West Surf Street, will compete as the state winner. National prizes include large scholarships for first second and third place winners, with the state winner earning a trip to Washington DC.
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Washington, D.C
Miss Sweeney
Old Orchard High School
Richard Sweeney
West Surf Street
Biddeford Man Injured At Plastics Plant
Lester Armstrong, 54, of Biddeford, was injured yesterday at Phillips Maine Corp. when both hands were caught in a plastic forming press on Smith Street. He underwent surgery at Webber Hospital at 4 p.m. for multiple lacerations and fractures. Company president Phillip Dunham said Armstrong had worked there only a week and inexperience at the press caused the accident.
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Lester Armstrong
Thacher Hotel
Biddeford
Phillips Maine Corp
Smith Street
Armstrong
Webber Hospital
Phillip Dunham
Dunham
Christmas Flight and World News Across The Globe
The report covers ongoing Vietnam peace talks delays over prestige symbols and rising inflation. It notes 75 enemy deaths in scattered fighting and a Christmas warning from Apollo 8. Thomas Merton dies in Bangkok at 53. Duke the dog triggers a package scare, and Scots on Lewis abandon Britain’s new time. Inflation looms large.
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Vietnam
Alexandria
North Vietnam
Washington
Thomas Merton
Bangkok
Dalai Lama
Duke
Lewis
Britain
St Louis Band Plans Two Concerts With Local Schools
Members of the St Louis Band Club met at St Louis Regional High School cafeteria to announce purchases of three French horns and two alto saxophones for use by junior high and high school bands. Auditions for All-State Band were listed for December in Portland and two concerts were scheduled with St Louis Band and chorus joining Thornton Academy for a December 20 performance in Linnell Gym, Saco, and a second concert December 22 at St Andre's Parish, Biddeford, with a fudge sale and committee roles noted.
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St. Louis
Andrew Deschambeault
Mather Earle
Rachel Guertin
Paul Rousseau
Portland
Patricia Grondin
Rudolph Ross
Roger Laliberte
Michael Dion
Louise Drpeau
Thornton Academy
Linnell Gymnasium
Saco
St. Andre's Parish
Biddeford
St. Andre's Par- Friends
Aseate
Norman Raciner
Deschambea
John Pa
Real Credit Ano
Marcel Viger
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Guertin
Zoning Hearing Set By Biddeford Board
Biddeford Planning Board will hear two zoning changes tonight at 7 30 in City Council chambers. The agenda includes re zoning land on the Biddeford Pool waterfront SR 1 and changing the R 1 B to SR 1 as stated by Chairman Raymond Gagnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Fire alarm at two story building causes scare in Biddeford
A needless run was made to the Biddeford Box Co., 422 Main Street, after a sprinkler system triggered an alarm at the two story wooden manufacturing building. No blaze was found and firefighters returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Box Co
Main Deford
Snowshoers to Convene in Biddeford National Convention Plans
President Adelbert Huot led Le Voltigeur Club last night at South Street Biddeford hall as they finalize plans for the American Snowshoers National Convention set for January 30 to February 12 in Biddeford. The planning committee includes Raymond Poitras Henry Cyr Albert Pontbriant Irene Nadeau Julia Vigne Antonio Dallaire Dorothy Linscott and others. Four new members joined and Miss Nadeau won a special award at the meeting with the next gathering scheduled December 17 at 8 pm.
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le Voltigeur Club
South Street
Biddeford
Raymond Poitras
Henry Cyr
Albert Pontbriant
Adelbert Huot
Biddeford Hall
Saemen
Maine
Miss Nadeau
Percene
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Mrs
Aurize Rivard
Westminster Abbey
Scone
C. Roger, Verrier
Thornon Academy
Main Street
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Jey Philip
Memoriam
Cecile A. M
Cile” Boissonneault
GySgt Raymond Boissonneault
USMC
Reymand Ll
Mark Au
Local Attorneys Bay Office Building
Cecile A. M. Martel Boissonneault
Theresa
Marguerite
Paul
Cecile Martel Boissonneault
St. Andre’s Church
Ewsle
Associated Press
Boucouvalas- Dupuis Post Amvets
Post
Helena
Honolulu
Nais
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Eles
Louisville
Memphis
Milwaukee
Mrs.St. P
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
Salt Sk
City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Winnipeg
Old Orchard
Kennebunk AL Unit
Dorothy Linscott
Irene Nadeau
Antonio Dallaire
Aiso
Julia Vigne
West Virginia
U.S. Navy
U.S
Black Sea
Suzelle Bon
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop
Blanche Perreault
Biddeford Board
Electrolux
J. Durfee
Melvin Ave
C.C.B
Call
Roger S. Labhe
Youland’s Jewelry Store
Main St. Biddeford
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