Deaths Minnie Kimball 83 longtime Saco resident
Minnie Kimball 83 a resident of Storer Street Saco died yesterday morning in a Sanford nursing home after a lengthy illness. Born April 17 1885 in Wolfsboro NH she was the daughter of John and Emma Kimball. She worked for many years at Saco Osteopathic Hospital. There are no known survivors. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m from Shumway Funeral Home Saco with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kimball
Storer Street
Saco
Sanford
Wolfsboro
N.H
John and
Emma (Schute) Kimball
Biddeford-Saco
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Former Biddeford star Arlene Blenis dies in Conn
Mrs Arlene E Keene Blenis 60 a former resident of Old Orchard Beach died yesterday in a Middletown Connecticut hospital after a long illness She was born in Lewiston March 11 1908 daughter of Clarence and Sarah Keene She played on the 1926 All State basketball team at Biddeford High School Surviving are two daughters a sister a half sister a step mother and five grandchildren Ducted Wednesday at St Margarets Church interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Arlene E. Keene Blenis
Middletown
Conn
Union City
Lewiston
Clarence
Sarah
Scott) Keene
Biddeford
Connecticut
Saco Osteopathical
Southbury
Barbara Boucher
Union
City, Conn
Judith Wright
Falls Village
Archie Draggins
Mildred Harriman
Ruby Keene
St. Margaret's Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home
Portland Ave
Prayers Planned by Eucharistic League at St. Joseph's
Members of the Eucharistic League of St. Joseph's Church meet tonight at 7 at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to say prayers for Miss Emelie Robichaud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eucharistic League of St. Joseph's Church
Bolduc Funeral Home
Alfred St
Biddeford
Emelie Robichaud
Former Officers Honored By Beach Firemen
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Friday evening former officers of the Old Orchard Beach Fire department were honored at a Sheriffs Luncheon. Lt. Desjardin retired and received a plaque and a gift for years of service. Former chief Theodore Lee and former assistant chief Henry Stewart were honored, with William Myers as program chairman for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
William M Y
Old Orchard Beach Fire Department
Recount of Ward 3 Vote Set in Saco
The Saco City Council will meet tonight to rule on a recount of Ward 3 municipal results. Democrat Donald W. Linscott Jr. trailed Republican Harold P. Waight by 12 to 310 votes. the recount was agreed upon by Linscott. The public session begins at 7:30 in City Council Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Donald W. Linscott Jr
Harold P. Waight
Lambers
Dog Licenses Available In Saco
Saco city licenses for 1989 are now available at the city clerk's office. Licenses require a valid rabies vaccination certificate shown within the past year and must be issued by the city clerk Joan Lamontagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe
Saco
Joan Lamontagne
Adams Leads As Contested Election Moves On
The House selected Adams despite Jackson leading in both popular and electoral votes. Discussion shifted to direct nationalization and a plan to alter the electoral vote, with votes expected to be cast. Congress plans hearings as the session begins in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Henry Clay
House
Adams
Jackson
Congress
Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Named
Directory style listing names several funeral homes in Saco Maine with addresses and contact numbers including Hennett T and Craig 663 Main Street Emond's Funeral Home 284 5511 J P Conroy and SHUMWAY Funeral Service 35 Spring Street 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennett T & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Funeral services for Miss Merie Robichaud
Miss Merie Robichaud of 261 Elm Street Biddeford will have funeral services tomorrow at 9 AM in St. Andre's Church Biddeford. Visiting hours are today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merie Robichaud
Elm St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Bolduc Funeral Home
Alfred St
Funeral Rites for Mrs Au rize Rivard Held at St Andre
Funeral services for Mrs Au rize Rivard longtime Biddeford resident were held Saturday at St Andre Church with Rev Roland J Sirois presiding a high mass of requiem and homily. Fr Sirois led graveside prayers at St Joseph Cemetery as bearers listed. Sisters of the Presentation from Massachusetts Berlin NH and Maine attended along with Rev Clarence Laplante OFM and Brother Oderic OFM of St Francis College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurize Rivard
High St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Rorland J. Sirois
Laura Proulx
Lot
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Sirois
Alfred
Paul Warner
Richard Sayer
Philip Pelchat
Norman Duguay
Norman Lachance
Sisters of the Presentation of Mary
Massachusetts
Berlin
N.H
Maine
Clarence Laplante
OFM
Brother Oderic
St. Francis College
Funeral services for Orrin E Clark Sr at Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Orrin E Clark Sr of 105 Atlantic Ave were held Saturday morning at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. Bearers included Harold Horne Paul Tibbetts George Richards Chief John H Clark and others from the Old Orchard Beach police department plus Carl Gilbert and William Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Seach
Orrin E. Clark Sr
Atlantic Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Portland Ave
Ogg Belot
Laurel Hill
Saco
Harold Horne
Paul Tibbetts
George Richards
John H. Clark
Carl Gilbert
Wiliam Clark
Funeral services for Sister Lillian Cote at Biddeford
Funeral services for Sister Lillian Cote presented by Presentation of Mary were held at St. Andre's Church Biddeford with Rev Roger J Ouellette leading a high mass of requiem and homily. The church choir under Mrs Laura Proulx sang. Attending clergy included Rev Roland J Sirois Rev Maurice Morin Rev Joseph Carrier and Rev Lucien Carrier. Interment followed in Notre Dame de Lourdes Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers were nephews Raymond Peter Albert Roger Conrad Cote and Michael Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Cote
Y. Gardner
Biddeford
St. Andre's ‘Church
Funeral services held for Joseph T. Connell in Old Orchard Beach
Joseph T. Connell of 33 Milliken St. Old Orchard Beach had funeral services this morning at St. Margaret's Church. Rev John H. Clancy officiated a Requiem High Mass with organist Mrs. Richard Smith. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco with graveside prayers. Bearers were Vincent, Michael, William and Stephen Connell, Stephen Ryan and Leo Pepino Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Joseph T. Connell
Milliken St
St. Mararet's
Revohn H. Clancy
Rithbard Smith
Laurel Hill ‘Cemetery
Saco
Clancy
Vincent
Michael
William
Stephen’ Connell
Stephen Ryan
Leo Pepino Jr
Funeral rites for Joesph P. Neault Biddeford
Funeral services for Joesph P. Neault of 507 South Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre’s Church. Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey celebrated the solemn high mass with deacon Rev Valmont Gilbert and sub deacon Rev Sylvie Lavenage. The choir accompanied by Mrs Laura Proulx. A burial service at St Joseph’s Cemetery followed with graveside prayers by Father Levesque. A detachment of Marines from Portsmouth Navy Base conducted military rites. the flag was presented to Mrs Neault. Members of the Fourth Degree Assembly Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joesph P. Neault
South St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Eli Hevey
St. Joseph's Church
Valmont Gilbert
Sylvie Lavenage
Lhe
Laura Proulx
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Levesque
Portsmouth
N. H
Neault
Beavers
Fourth Degree
Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Roland Bisson
Roland Millette
Lionel Hevey
Gerard Lambert
Leslie Duprey
OES Members Honor Marion R. Johnson at Saco Reception
Members of Miniwanea Chapter Order of the Eastern Star attended a Saturday reception at Masonic Hall Saco hosted by Annette Chapter in honor of Marion R. Johnson Grand Ruth of Maine. Attendees included Worthy Matron Jean Mooers Worthy Patron David Mooers and couples Howard Slaney Leonard Gray and Asa Douglass plus other grand officers and members from Annete Chapter and nearby chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Miniwanea
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic
Annette
Papal States to Vatican City Now Holds 105 Acres
The Papal States once covered much of Italy under church rule. Today the territory is reduced to Vatican City, a 105 acre enclave governed by the Catholic Church in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papal States
Italy
Vatican City
Local Residents Listed as Medical Patients
Albert Boisvert of 8 Miller Ave Biddeford Ernest Hatch of 122 Pleasant St Saco Mrs Boleslawa Litwinowich 57 Oak Ridge Road Biddeford Regina Dumont 19 Forest St Biddeford and Lucienne Pelletier 0 Prospect St Biddeford are all noted as medical patients at Webber Hospital or Notre Dame Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Boisvert
Miller Ave
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Ernest Hatch
Pleasant St
Saco
Boleslawa Litwinowich
Oak Ridge Road
Regina Dumont
Forest St
Notre Dame Hospitars
Lucienne Pelletier
Prospect St
Christmas party and meetings at local organizations
Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service Foss Street U Methodist Church Biddeford hold their annual Christmas party at the parsonage Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS meets tonight at 8 at the Post home Alfred Street Biddeford. Biddeford Music Boosters meet tonight at 7 30 in Biddeford Junior High cafeteria. Saco Extension meets tomorrow at 10 a.m. Ga R Hall Cutts Avenue Saco. Owen Davis Post American Legion meets tomorrow at the Post home Beach Street. Members asked to bring items for Christmas baskets for the needy and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service of
Foss Street
U Methodist Church of
Biddeford
Merton-Ira-Staples Post Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford Junior High School
Saco
Ga R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
Owen-Davis Post
Amerietha Legion of Ae
Beach Speet
Local Notices From Religious Groups This Week
A Congregation book study meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 107 Main St. Sunbeams girls age 6 to 10 gather Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Salvation Army hall Union Ave Old Sechend Beach. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. at Full Gospel church Route 9A off R 109 Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Hall of Johol 'S Witnesses
Main St
Aco
Sunbeams
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Ladies Home League
Old Sechend Beach
R 109
Wells
Beach AMVETS Unit Plans Holiday Party
Abbott-Verville AMVETS members hosted a card party at the Post home on Sunday night. Prizes went to Ladies high Ann Williamson, Ladies low Nancy Cooper, Men's high David Simpson, Men's low Edwin Goodale, queen David Simpson, with Edwin Goodale and Sylvia Brooks receiving special prizes. Auxiliary to hold Christmas meeting with spaghetti supper at 6:30 p.m. at the Post home on Walnut Street. members will raise $1 for Christmas gifts after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Orchard Seach
Abbott-Verville Amvets Iuemest
Post Home
Ladies
Ann Williamson
Nancy Cooper
David Simpson
Edwin Goodale
Queen's
Sylvia Brooks
Walnut Street
Portland Weather Snow Flurries Promise Cold Night
Snow flurries expected in Portland with variable cloudiness and colder temperatures tonight. Lows between 5 and 15 degrees with chilly Tuesday as snow flurries continue northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Weather outlook for Northern New England and Boston
The five day forecast calls for below normal temperatures across Northern New England Massachusetts Rhode Island and Northeastern New York with very cold conditions Tuesday then moderating midweek. Teeming highs will average in the teens to low 30s with lows from zero to 10 above in the north and around 2 in the south. Precipitation total about a quarter to a half inch, with snow in the north and snow or rain in the south Thursday or Friday. Boston highs near 38 and lows around 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
American Legion to Meet at Post Home This Week
Fayette Staples Post American Legion will meet Wednesday at the Post home on School Street with supper at 6 30 p m followed by a business meeting at 7 30 The Christmas toy will be held at 7 p m Saturday Dec 21 and the Christmas party for the children is scheduled for Sunday Dec 22 from 2 4 The Old Orchard Beach Art Association will hold a workshop meeting tomorrow night at 7 p m at Jameson School The instructor will be Frank Handlen. Cub Scout Pack 324 Christmas party will be held tomorrow at United Methodist Church vestry Washington Avenue. Reading More Children read more for personal pleasure and information aside from school books than ever before. Since 1925 the number of new books and new editions for children have increased more than 400 per cent according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church Vestry
Washington Avenue
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Driver Unhurt In Biddeford Accident
Biddeford police reported Ronald A. Collard, 18, of 337 Pool Road, escaped injury when his car skidded on Pool Road Sunday night, lost control, and rolled over. The report notes no serious injuries. A separate line oddly states a milk-to-cream powder fact: producing one pound of powdered cream requires 13.5 pounds of whole milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Children Guests Of Biddeford Legionnaires
A Christmas party for children hosted by Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post Americans and Auxiliary at the Biddeford legion hall distributed gifts stockings and goodies. Music by Miss Rachel Martel as Horace Beaulieu and Mrs Blanche Keithley led organizing and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post Americans
Roland St. Michel
Ralph Croteau
Laurette L'Heureux
Several Cars Damaged In Saco Accidents
Saco report details multiple Sunday crashes. Ronald L. Picard and Judith Carrier collided at Main and Water streets with about $150 damage each. Gilberte Bechard and Nellie F. MacDonald collided at Elm and North streets with no damage estimate. Willard G. Philbrick and Alfred J. Lapierre collided on Smutty Lane Road. Philbrick listed with $5 damage and Lapierre with $350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ronald L. Picard
Boom Road
Judith Carrier
Bernard Ave
Biddeford
Main Street
Water Street
Gilberte E. Bechard
Lewiston
Nellie F. MacDonald
Fern Park Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Elm Street
North Street
Willard G. Philbrick
Smutty Lane Road
Alfred J. Lapierre
Hills St
Philbrick
Lapierre
Stocks open higher as market outgains losses
New York traders started the week with a higher stock market, with gains led by American Smelting and McGraw Hill each rising about 13 percent. McDonnell Douglas and Grumman also up, while Chrysler fell about 4 percent and Atlantic Richfield slipped. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks rose to 368.4 on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Smelting
McGraw Hill
McDonnell de Gereee
Grumman
Gulf & Western Industries
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Chrysler
Kenweenit
Atlantic Richfield
American Stock Exchange
Aerojet
Barnes Engineering
Associated Press
Supreme Court limits draft board exemptions and tests evaders
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that draft boards cannot strip exemptions for divinity students and others shielded by Congress using delinquency rules. In a companion ruling, it allows prosecutions for draft evasion for those lacking congressional exemption to challenge 1-A classifications. Justice Douglas delivered the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
James J. Stereich
Andover-Newton Theologeat School
Newton Center
Oestereich
Cheyenne
Wyo
Justice Department
U.S
Vietnam
William C. Douglas
Douglas
Finding a Gift That Pleases Everyone in 1940s Bond Ads
The speech extols United States Savings Bonds as a universal Christmas gift. It claims Bonds ease holiday shopping and aid the country, urging readers to buy Bonds this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaan Poees Graves
Star of Af
United States
America
Cub Scouts Hold Holiday Pack Meeting With Awards
Den Mother Mrs. Mary Goulette led a festive pack gathering where Bear and Gold Arrow honors were awarded to multiple scouts including Cecil Waddell Peter Shourens Carl Turgeon Timothy Potvin John Provencher and Daniel LeGross Silver Arrow recipients were Quinton Wilson Jr Donald Roy Daniel Dutcher and Michael Goulet Wolf ranks went to Roy Ken Crepeau and William Sergeren Assist Denner roles were filled by Mike Poirier David Nadeau and Marc Laverriere The Webelos Arrow of Light recipients included John Perreault Peter Garramore and Daniel Hartsell plus other recognitions Santa Claus distributed gifts and a Rudolph skit closed the meeting The next pack event is Jan 19 and committee plans were announced The report ends with critical comments on local governance and justice actions in a separate note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Waddell
Michael Legarde
David Carrier
Michael Quinton
Webelos
Michael Labbe
Quinton Wilson Jr
John Perreault
Boy Scouts
Charles Leblanc
Santa Claus
Quinton Wilson
Den 5
Cubs
Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer
Gil Boucher
David Boucher
Raymond Audie
Gary Montembeau
Michael Boucher
Robert Tremblay
Daniel Fecteau
Danie Gagne
David Gagne
Lan.d
Voter Turnout Light in Biddeford Election
Biddeford voters turned out sparsely as wet snow and a lack of ward contests limited interest. City Clerk Pauline C Berry cited slippery streets and no competitive races as reasons, while Mayor Leo R Lemire led the Democratic ticket with several offices decided by recount. Street crews salted roads. police reported no spike in minor accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pauline C. Berry
Leo R. Lemire
Lemire
Bernard Gereux
Auxiliary Council Meets In Sanford in Maine Holiday Assembly
York County Council of American Legion Auxiliary gathered in Sanford with the Thomas W. Cole unit hosting a Christmas party. Representatives from eight units attended including Alfred Eliot Saco Kennebunk Kittery Old Orchard Beach and Sanford. Officers and past presidents led the meeting and a donation to the Telephone Christmas Tree fund was sent. Two junior members acted as Santa Claus during the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
York County Council of American Legion Auxiliary
Thomas W. Cole
Sanford Assses
Alfred
Eliot
Saco
Kennebunk K . Kittery
Old Orchard Beach
Muriel Eaton
Kitte 7
Cornel
Ting
Alberta iRennend
Ney
Alice Pp
Florence Ment
Gilberte Lavoie
Catherine
Rtment
Gertrude Food
Freda Sha
Cecila Roussin
Orence Lewis
Lavo
Alice Bitomski
Alberta Redmond
Catherine Ambrose
Shirley Doe
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Mrs
Arlene Blenis
Ward
Joseph P. Neault
OES
Beach Amvets
A.M. P
A.M. P.M
Achusetts
Nantucket
Worcester
Providence
Hartford
New Haven
NEW Hampshire
Lebanon
Concord de Portsmouth
Mt. Washington
AMONT
Burlington
Montpelier
Newport
Caribou Eastport
Oldown
Rumford
Montreal
Paris
Albany
Alue
Atlanta
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Boise
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Sant - Helena
Miami
Milwaukee
St. P
New Orleans
Okla. City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Rapid Cow
Louis
Salt Sk. City
San Diego
San Fran
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Saco Masonic Hall
Thomas Bryant
Spiros Draggins
Carleton Kaler
Stephen Zafirson
John Knox
Calvin Grass
Limington
Stanley Knox
Aeny Page
Bath
Biddeford Legionnaires
Debbie Spenard
Kenneth Spenard
Bonnie Ann Spenard
Diane Kelley
Mark Nolette
Donald St. Onge
Diane Nolett
Rachel Nolette
Norman Aotte
Gerry St. Michel
Paulinenier
Denis Fournier
Roxane Gionest
Lucien Gobeil
Lorraine Cote
Gary Cote
Diane Labrecque
Claudette de Diane Robitaille
Sandra Tsaint
Patty Anne Tessevalat
Ralph Touissaint
Patty Atkins
Terry Artkins
Roger St. Michel
Ronald St. Michel
Elaine St. Michel
Suzanne Lacy
Richard Walevin
Vivin Flamengevin
Hee Langevin
Paul Nolette
Maurice Dion
Francis ¥. Kelley
Alice Nolette
Irene Nolette
Paul Ayotte
Donald Fournier
Bruno Nolette
Ted Goulet
Aline Metayer
Robert Nolette
Jeannette Robitaille
Horace Beaulieu
Gerry Toussaint
Gabrielle Releem
Pauline Martin
Laurette Doucette
Robert Dube
Roland Gagnon
Alma Pelletier
Berthe Gobeil
Ken Gobeil
Jeannette Goulet
Ovila St. Michel
Paul Langevin
Pauline Kennedy
L’'heureux
Keithley
Croteau
Hersom
Gobeil
Pelletier
Fournier
Goulet
Draft Board
Cub Scouts
Ing
AL Auxiliary Council
J. Durfee Melvin Ave
0.C.B
Jack & Larry
Alfred—Main Sts
Pats
Robert D. Pate
Moon
Earth
Dennett & Craig Funeral Home
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