Deaths J Alphonse Lemieux Biddeford
J Alphonse Lemieux 8 of 198 Pool St Biddeford died at home Friday after a long illness. Born St Sebastian PQ Oct 31 1889 he was the son of Ludger and Marie Lemieux. An employee at Saco Lowell Shops for 50 years he belonged to Union St John the Baptist and was a communicant of St Andre Church. He is survived by his widow Florida Beaudoin Lemieux a son Gerard a daughter Mrs Theresa Pombrant a stepson Fernand Payeur a sister Mrs Ferdinand Bourque five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Andre Church Monday 10 a.m. Friends may call Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford this evening 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Interment in St Joseph Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alphonse Lemieux
Pool St
Biddeford
St. Sebastian
P.Q
Ludger and
Marie (Demers)Lemieux
Canda
Saco Lowell
Lemieux
Union St. Jean the Baptist
St. Andrew Church
Florida Beaudoin Lemieux
Gerard
Theresa Pombriant
Skowhegan
Fernand Payeur
Hills Beach
Ferdinand Bourque
St. Andre Church
Portland Weather Tonight and Sunday Outlook
Portland forecast shows fair to tonight with heavy cloud cover and southward clearing. Low temperatures range from 1 to 20 degrees with expected highs Sunday to follow as the system moves through the region.
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Portland
Obituary: Payson E Carter 80 of Kennebunk Dies
Payson E. Carter 80 of 12 York St Kennebunk died in a Sanford nursing home after a short illness. Born August 26 1894 in Brooklin he was a former Phoenix Arizona resident and retired stationary engineer from the Boston Naval Shipyard in 1965. Survived by son Robert and daughter Jean Shields both of Phoenix four sisters two grandchildren and one niece. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev. Robert Stuart officiating. Burial in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk.
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Payson E. Carter
York St
Kennebunk
Sanford
Phoenix
Arizona
Carter
Brooklin
Alanson E
Minnie Carter
Boston Naval Shipyard
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Mousam Lodge
Pine Tree
York Lodge
Robert E. Carter
Jean Shields
John
Stella) Knudsen
Alice Grow
Marlowe
Marion) Chesley
Violet Sexton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Robert Stuart
Hope Cemetery
Political Writer Walt Lippmann Dead At 85
Pulitzer prize winning columnist Walter Lippmann died at 85 in his Park Avenue apartment after a long illness. He was honored two months earlier with New York City’s Bronze Medal of Honor, which he quipped he hoped to deserve someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Lippmann
Lippmann
Park Avenue
Abraham D. Beame
Methodists To Hold Christmas Services at Biddeford Church
The Biddeford United Methodist Church will host two advent season services starting Sunday at 7 30 p m. A Christmas music program features choir anthems and congregational carols with display of Christmas trees from many nations. A Christmas Eve candlelight service is set for December 24 at 7 36 p m with a family worship service.
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Biddeford United
N. E. Solons Vote On Foreign Trade
Washington AP reports New England and New York senators split on a 71 to 19 cloture vote on a pending foreign trade bill. Democrats supporting included Hathaway Kennedy McIntyre Pastore Pell and Ribicoff. Republicans for included Aiken Stafford Brooke Buckley Javits and Weicker. Muskie opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
Senate
Hathaway
Maine
Kennedy
Mass
McIntyre
N.H
Pastore
Pell
R.I
Ribicoff
Conn
Aiken
Stafford
Brooke
Buckley
Javits
N.Y
Weicker
Muskie
Funeral Directors and Homes Listed in Saco Biddeford
Classified notice provides addresses and phone numbers for funeral homes in Saco and Biddeford Maine. Names include Shumway and Gross Dennett and Craig Emond and Conroy Sansoucy Blaisdale with R Martel as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tel
Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home
Stone &J
Biddeford
R. Martel
Last Photograph Of Will Rogers And Wiley Post Found
A 1935 Kodak snapshot showing Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post near a plane surface in Vancouver Washington. Vernon J. Faneuf and a companion took the image near Fairbanks Alaska during a hunting trip. The photo, now owned by Earl Taylor, ties to the Aug. 15 crash near Point Barrow.
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Vancouver
Wash
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Post
Rogers
Vern J. Farnes
Fairbanks
Alaska
Earl Taylor
Vanccouver
Fannef
Faneuf
Point Barrow
Taylor
Rogers and Post
McNeil Expected To Resign From UMaine Chancellor Post
Bangor AP McNeil likely to submit formal resignation today at a board meeting after serving since 1968. He will become executive director of California Postsecondary Education Commission and assume the new post in February. Freeman Jr. named acting chancellor as a search for a permanent successor begins.
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Bangor
University of Maine
Donald R. McNeil
Theniversity’s Board of Trustees
McNeil
California Postsecondary Education Commission
Stanley L. Freeman Jr
Jean Sampson
Christmas Party for Saco Madisses at Parsonage
Rev and Mrs James Fletcher hosted a Christmas party for the Madisses of the First Congregational Church of Saco at the parsonage on North Street. A brief meeting led by President Mrs Lois Currier concluded with a gifts exchange and a covered dish supper planned for January 9 at 6 30 before the next meeting and installation of 1975 officers.
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James Fletcher
First Congregational Church
Saco
North Street
Lois Currier
Florence Northrup
Martha Rodenizer
California
Fletchers
Police To Discuss Counseling Project
Police officials from Kennebunk and surrounding communities will meet York County Counseling Service counselors at St. Monica's Church to discuss a new program for drug and alcohol abusers. The plan allows abusers to choose between a court sentence or treatment and counseling at Milestone Foundation's William Mullen will explain the state law allowing detoxification centers to commit incapacitated alcoholics.
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Kennebunk
York County Counseling Service
St.Monica’s Church
William Mullen
Milestone Foundation
Ijalcoholics
Old Orchard Beach
Thornton Academy to present Christmas concert
The Thornton Academy Music Department will present a Christmas concert at Linnell Gymnasium tonight at 3 p.m. The program features ensembles from the department performing seasonal selections for students families and community members.
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Thornton Academy Music Department
Academy
Linnell Gymnasium
Love And Marriage 30 Years Late
The couple reunited after thirty years apart by proxy marriage in Washington. Uno Laamann and Asta Kangsepp, once lovers in Tartu Estonia, plan to wed with court approval after decades of wartime separation. Both narrate a shared wish to start a life together in the United States.
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Washington Star-News
Washington
Tartu
Estonia
Re. Superior Court
Harold H. Greene
Asta [Kangsepp
Laamann
Laaman
Asta
United States
Asta Kangsepp
Kangsepp
Asia
America
New State Rules Set Staggered Vehicle Registration Dates
The state enacts a staggered due date system for passenger vehicle registrations starting next year. A chart explains the process, noting some may pay more tax initially but long term costs even out. 1975 tags are available now at city and town halls. Excise tax for 1975 tags is due by February 28, 1975, when all cars must display 1975 tags. Tags go on the upper right corner of plates. To obtain tags, owners must bring the paid tax receipt to the Motor Vehicle Registration station at Shopper's Village in Kennebunk.
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Shopper's Village
Kennebunk
EPA Tests Show LaForce Engine Falls Short of Claims
EPA tests on the LaForce engine in an American Motors Hornet show 36 percent better fuel economy but 15 to 32 percent lower horsepower and higher hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions than conventional engines. Inventors Robert and Ed LaForce cited claims of 20 to 80 percent mileage gains while supporters cite tuning and test ride disagreements.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Eric O. Stork
LaForce
Stork
Senate ‘Commerce
Ann Arbor
Mich
General Motors
American Motors
Robert
Ed la ¥Orce
Robert LaForce
LaForce Camp
Who Fired Shot That Began War
A look at competing claims for the first overt act of the American Revolution. Accounts point to Ft William and Mary raid in New Castle and gunpowder seizure, burning of the Gaspe, Great Barrington court disruption, the Boston Tea Party, and Lexington Concord as possible starting moments.
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New England
America
Ft. William and Mary
New Castle
Porstmouth Harbor
Paul Revere
Boston
Bunker Hill
John Brown
Gaspe
Great Barrington
Lexington
Mass
Concord
Dunlap Lodge To Hold Meeting At Masonic Hall
A special communication of the Dunlap Lodge will be held Monday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple on Pool Road Biddeford. Crossing the United States by train in 1870 required eight days.
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Dunlap Lodge
Masonic Hall
United States
House Fire Damages Lincoln Street Tenement
A fire at 81 Lincoln St in a three story tenement owned by Everett Stone started in a third floor closet and spread up the wall. One resident was in the building. no injuries. Units 1 and 2 and ladder 1 responded. all clear by 10 05 p.m.
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Lincoln St
Saco
Everett Stone
Car Driven by Claudia Myers Rolls on Icy Buxton Road
A car driven by Claudia Myers of North Norway skidded off Buxton Road on Friday night after hitting a pothole and blowout due to icy roads. The vehicle rolled onto its side with one passenger aboard and no injuries were reported.
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Claudia Myers
North Norway
Buxton Road
Saco
Myers
Rock breaks window at Brothers Market in Saco
Peter Boucouvalas of Brothers Market on Common Street reported to police that a rock shattered a large plate glass window at the store this morning.
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Peter Boucouvalas
Brothers Super Market
Common Street
Saco
Panel To Study School Funding In Maine Legislature
Senator elect David G. Huber of Falmouth will head the Appropriations Committee as it tackles school funding state employee collective bargaining and the deficit. President-elect Joseph Sewall announced the appointment. Huber warned of tough budget choices amid a $50 million shortfall and possible Education Equalization Act amendments. He noted high costs of collective bargaining and said the exact response depends on Governor Longley’s recommendations.
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Appropriations Committee
David G. Huber
Huber
The
Huber Corp
Appropriations
Ent
James Longley
Longley
Cohen Seeks House Action on 200 Mile Fishing Limit
Rep. William S. Cohen launches a procedural bid to bypass subcommittees and push the 200 mile fishing limit bill to a House floor vote after Senate approval. He cites time running out and urges Rules Committee support to override hesitancy and end-session urgency.
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Cohen
Washington
William S. Cohen
Senate
House
Maine
Rules Committee
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Peter N. Kyros
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Cove
Walt Lippmann
Methodists
N. E. Solons
the Journal
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Saco Madisses
Soviet Union
Uno Laamann
Silver Spring
D,m,u
New Castle, N.H
Milton
Suffolk
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Britain
Congress
England
Kennebunkport
Charles W. Sullivan
Police Commission
Public Safety
Santa Claus
Roger
Sport Shop
Alfred Road
Augusta
Theatre By the Sea
Ceres Street
Portsmouth
N. H
Santa
Santa Glaus
Elm St. Biddeford
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