Death of Rev Adrien Casavant Pastor of St. David Madawaska
Rev Adrien Casavant 58 a Biddeford native died last Friday. He was pastor at St David Church Madawaska Mass will be celebrated at St Andre s Church tomorrow at 10 with homily by Rev Eugene Bettez Our Lady of Peace Parish Berwick and mass sung by Rev Raoul A Fecteau St Matthew s Parish Limerick Body to be taken to the church at 9 Wednesday morning Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St until 10 tonight
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St. Andre's Church
Adrien Casavant
Biddeford
St. David Church
Madawaska
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Eugene Bettez
Our Lady of Peace Parish
Berwick
Edith Hayes, Kennebunk longtime librarian, dies at 89
Miss Edith B. Hayes 89, a long time Kennebunk resident and former librarian for Kennebunk and Springfield, Mass., died after a long illness. Born March 20, 1878 in Medford, Mass. She taught in Framingham and served as a librarian. Funeral at Bibber Memorial Chapel Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment Hope Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Kennebunk
Edith B. Hayes
Miss Hayes
Medford
Mass
Springfield
Framingham
Kennebunk Unitarian Church
Roderick L. Johnston 79 dies after short illness in Biddeford hospital
Roderick L. Johnston of 11 Beach Street Saco died last night in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. He was born in New York City April 15 1888 and was a metallurgical engineer who worked for the Aluminum Company of America and Mack Trucks Inc. He lived in Plainfield New Jersey before retiring and settled in Saco three years ago. Survived by widow Martha Kirk Johnston two daughters two grandsons two granddaughters one great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Private funeral at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco 10:30 Thursday with Rev Paul K Weimer officiating. Interment Fern Cliff Cemetery Hartsdale New York.
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Roderick L. Johnston
Beach St
Saco
Biddeford
New York City
Robert S
Harriet Johnston
N.Y
Stevenson High School
N. Y. City
Columbia University
Plainfield
N. J
Aluminum Co. of America
Macks Trucks Inc
Johnston
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Marble Collegiate Church
N. Y
Martha Kirk Johnston
Oliver A. Johnson
Bay View
John C. Morris
Lincoln Center
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Paul K. Weimer
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Fern Cliff Cemetery
Hartsdale
Snow Blankets Bryce Canyon and Idaho Falls as Warnings Spread
Navajos continued from page one. Bryce Canyon Utah saw 28 inches of snow while Idaho Falls reported 8 inches. The Weather Bureau urged travelers to verify local conditions amid heavy snow warnings across the Rocky Mountain region. East of the Rockies, clear skies prevailed though a rain belt stretched from Louisiana to New England with some freezing rain in Maine. Temperatures in the East were mild after record highs for the date with 58 in Buffalo 62 in Dayton and 44 in Pittsburgh.
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Bryce Canyon
Utah
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Rocky Mountain
Weather Bureau
Plains
Appalachians
Louisiana
New England
Maine
Buffalo
N.Y
Dayton
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Woman and teen perish in supermarket fire
A supermarket fire trapped Sherry Tilton, 19, in a back bedroom as the roof collapsed. A man described rescuing a woman with a child inside the store before escaping. Firemen and an Air Force investigation were reported.
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Sherry Tilton
Air Force
Funeral Directors and Mortuary Contacts Listed in Saco Maine
Listings show funeral homes in Saco Maine including Emond 5 Funeral Home and Shumway Funeral Service with street addresses and phone numbers. Directors named include Frank X. Emond Philip H. Gross Sr. and offices at 284 5611 and 3 Spring Street and 365 Main Street.
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Emond
Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Funeral services for Mrs Jo seph Chabot held at Sacred Heart
Funeral services for Mrs. Jo seph Chabot of North Attleboro Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church at 10 a.m. tomorrow. She was mother of Rev Luke Chabot O F M chairman of the St Francis College Biddeford Maine board of trustees.
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North Attleboro
Mass
Joseph Chabot
Sacred Heart Church
Ice Slicked Roads Spark Multiple Biddeford Accidents
Ice and slick streets in Biddeford cause several crashes this morning. Miss Carol Ann York, 17, of Biddeford Pool, is hospitalized in good condition after her car left the Pool Road and hit a utility pole near Notre Dame Hospital. Paul Cote, 17, of Pool Road, skidded into a truck on Pool Road. no injuries reported. A Brinks truck collided with Yvette Lemlin, 29, of Saco on Alfred Street near Lambert Street. both she and two passengers were treated and released at Webber Hospital.
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Biddeford
Carol Ann York
Fourth St
Biddeford Pool
Webber Hospital
Pool Road
Notre Dame Hospital
Paul Cote
Seltzer and
Rhydolm Distributors
Daniel Dauost
Portland
Brinks
Yvette M. Lemlin
Tasker St
Saco
Stanley R. Zeboski
Cape Elizabeth
Alfred Street
Lambert St
Lemlin
Scout Troop 27 Holds Annual Holiday Party
Saco Girl Scout Troop 27 held its annual Christmas party yesterday at the North Street meeting place. Leader Mrs. Alice Irish oversaw gifts from a decorated tree with Santa Claus role by Mrs. Connie Lambert. Refreshments included a decorated holiday cake. Scouts listed include Jane Angis Arlene Blow Joyce Braley Nancy Booth Nancy Durross Cindy Alexander Sheila Scott Carmen Neault Nina Sarvas and Diana Grant. Guests included Mrs. Rosalie Grant Deborah Grant Mrs. Ingrid Steward and Cindy Steward.
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Saco
North Street
Alice Irish
Connie Lambert
Santa Claus
Jane Angis
Arlene Blow
Joyce Braley
Nancy Booth
Nancy Duross
Cindy Alexander
Sheila Scott
Carmen Neault
Nina Sarvas
Diana Grant
Rosalie Grant
Deborah Grant
Ingrid Steward
Cindy Steward
Rejection Seen in Washkansky as Heart Transplant Patient Fights Pneumonia
In Denver Dr Heart transplant patient Washkansky, 53, shows signs of organ rejection as lung complications worsen after pneumonia. Doctors note decreased white blood cells may reflect rejection rather than heart failure, complicating recovery after Dec 3 transplant from Denise Darvall. Portland Air Force men report top senai do in region.
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Starzal
Veterans Administration Hospital
Denver
Colo
Botha
Washkansky
Denise Ann Darvall
Christian N. Barnard
Barnard
Biddeford Residents Noted In Local Notices
Mrs Georgianna Thibodeau of 17 Gertrude Ave Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Pool Road Biddeford Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Fortier of 71 Bacon St Biddeford attend the Association of Public Accountants meeting in Portland today
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Georgianna
Thibodeau
Gertrude Ave
Biddeford
Notre Dame ‘Hospital
Pool Road
Wilfrid Fortier
Bacon St
Association of Public Accountants
Portland
Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters Meet Tomorrow Night
The Pine Cone Temple of the Pythian Sisters will meet at 7 30 tomorrow night at the Knights of Pythias Hall on the corner of Main Street and Pepperell Square in Saco.
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Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Halls
Main Street
Pepperell Square
Saco
Fair Portland Forecast Cold Nights Ahead
The forecast calls for fair and cold conditions tonight and Wednesday. Lows drop to the 20s in the north and 30s in the south with clear skies and light winds expected.
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Portland
Past Presidents Parley Meeting in Biddeford
The Owen Davi s Unit American Legion Auxiliary in Saco will meet at 216 Alfred Street Biddeford tonight. A 6 30 p m covered dish supper precedes a Christmas party with a gift exchange.
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Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Saco
Gilberte Lavoie
Alfred St
Biddefred
Weekly midweek prayer and study services listed townwide
A schedule of Wednesday prayer meetings and Bible studies across Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport and surrounding areas including Advent Christian Church Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Village Baptist Church St Francis College and St Josephs Parish with times from 6:30 to 7:45 p m and an ultreva speaker following a Friday mass at St Francis College Pool Road Biddeford.
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Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orichard Beach
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Kennebunkport
St. Francis College
Pool Road
Biddeford
Joseph Grondin
St. Joseph's Parish
Christmas Eve Service Set in Biddeford
The combined Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist Churches plan a Christmas Eve vesper at 4 p.m. in the Foss Street church. The program includes congregational singing and Christmas music by the parish choir with Rev. Donald F. Hess and Youth Fellowship members Billy Cotsifas John Cotsifas Cynthia Bunting Patricia Ledoux Debbie Wemyss Howard Wemyss and Susan Hutchins assisting.
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Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Donald F. Hess
Youth Fellowship Group
Billy Cotsifas
John Cotsifas
Cynthia Bunting
Patricia Ledoux
Debbie Wemyss
Howard Wemyss
Susan Hutchins
Wells Branch Baptist Church Plans Christmas Program
Wells Branch Baptist Church announces its annual Christmas program on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Wells Branch church on Route 9-A. Rev. David L. Lefler said the church radio ministry is broadcast Sundays at 8 10 a.m. over WSME Sanford.
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Wells Branch
Wells Branch Baptist Church
David L. Lefler
WSME
Sanford
Recruitment drive screens dogs for gunshyness and courage
For four days last week and signed up 53 of 128 dogs inspected. Lit. L. R. Rice, the officer in charge of the recruiting team, said there were two main reasons why they had to turn down some dogs gunshyness and lack of courage and aggressive spirit.
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L. R. Rice
Hearings to probe poor quality government sales early next year
Rep. Benjamin S. Rosenthal says congressional hearings will examine government sales of items deemed too poor in quality for purchase. He cites 600,000 pounds of five year old coffee and other goods like clothing cleansers flashlights oils and pesticides once rejected by the government. He notes some packages bore federal specification labels. Postmaster General O'Brien warns late Christmas cards may miss delivery if mailed too late with five cent stamps. Zip Code use speeds mail with fewer hours and lower costs, though backlogs exist only in Philadelphia and Cincinnati offices.
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Washington
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
D-N.y
Rosenthal
New York
Lawrence F. O’brien
O'Brien
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Three lawmakers post perfect attendance in 90th Congress
Three members of Congress achieved perfect attendance in the first session of the 90th Congress. Senators Margaret Chase Smith of Maine and Representatives Charles E. Bennett of Florida and William H. Natcher of Kentucky each kept full attendance records.
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Associated Press
Congress
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Charles E. Bennett
Fla
William H. Natcher
Quote by Gen. Shoup on Vietnam war motives
Retired Marine Corps commandant General David Shoup dismisses the idea that U S interests drive U S involvement in Vietnam calling such claims pure poppycock He argues the assertion is unfounded and inaccurate in public discourse about the conflict
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Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Palisades
Los Angeles
David Shoup
Marine Corps
U.S
Kyros outlines energy shifts and defense spending
Kyros argues for hydro power as a quick backup during system failures and urges development loans to South America for stability. He promotes an independent Maritime Department and bills on postal pay, textile imports control, and land frauds, while noting dollar strength and foreign aid concerns. He highlights shipyard work on the nuclear submarine Sam Houston and industry bids for M-16 rifle sourcing.
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Maremont Corp
Saco
Colt
Kittery Naval Shipyard
Kyros
Germany
Japan
Congress
South America
Maritime Department
Notre Dame Hospital awards Christmas service honors
At Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford the staff received service awards during a Christmas party. Sister Rube and Harold Applin presented 10 year awards to Corinne Collette Lucille Chouinard and Jeffrey Neault and five year awards to Rita Belanger Philomene Center Doris Hennedy Priscilla Girard Florence Tipping Lorraine Beattie Joan Perry. Beattie won Employee of the Year, an exchange of gifts followed by carols and a buffet lunch from the medical staff.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Pool Road
Biddeford
Rube
Harold Applin
Corinne Collette
Lucille Chouinard
Jeffrey Neault
Rita Belanger
Philomene Center
Doris Hennedy
Priscilla Girard
Florence Tipping
Lorraine Beattie
Joan Perry
Miss Beattie
Sisters of the Hospital
International headlines and political updates flash across the globe
U S pilots strike Hanoi for a second time in five days while Louis Washkansky faces worsening lung complications after a heart transplant. President Johnson heads to Australia for Harold Holt memorial service as John Grey Gorton rises as prime ministerial favorite. The U N Assembly plans to resume next spring for disarmament talks. A federal official claims desegregation policy changes will aid integration efforts. The economy grows, signaling higher tax needs to Congress.
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Associated Press International
U.S
Hanoi
Doumer
Louis Washkansky
Johnson
Australia
Harold Holt
John Grey Gorton
U.N. General Assembly
Congress
Motions to Return and Suppress Items From Oct raid
Following an October 19 raid, Gauvin and Therrien filed motions to recover or suppress seized materials. Gauvin seeks a World Series betting slip and racing sheet with a 50 cent donation note, plus a paper with figures. Therrien seeks items from the lounge including liquor with NH tax stamps, cribbage boards, notebooks, envelopes and papers. Assistant Atty General Lilley asked to dismiss the motions.
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Gauvin
Therrien
New Hampshire
Daniel G. Lilley
Christmas Regret For 11 Year Old Joanne Kyros in Maine
The dearest little girl Joanne Carol Kyros, age 11, laments that Christmas will be spent in Washington this year, claiming Maine is the only place to be at Christmas time.
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Joanne Carol Kyros
Washington
Maine
Beach Lantern Theft Strikes Young Boy in Old Orchard Beach
A five year old boy in Old Orchard Beach is heartbroken after a lantern placed in his yard to guide Santa Claus was stolen. Richard Wood’s parents, Thomas and Mrs. Wood of 4 Center St., request the lantern’s return and say no charges will be pursued if it’s recovered. Police say they cannot patrol the entire town with one car.
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Old Orchard Beach
Santa Claus
Santa
Richard Wood
Thomas Wood
Center St
Wood
Wardwell Home Hosts Christmas Party for Residents
The Wardwell Home board of managers held its annual Christmas party at 43 Middle St. in Saco for residents. Gifts from a decorated tree were distributed by officers including Marion Lowell and Stephanie Butler, with refreshments served by a host of volunteers. The C. K. Burns Sharps performed carols led by Mrs. Franklin Tarbox, as co-chairs Mrs. Robert Bowie and Mrs. Joel Stacey organized the program.
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Board of Managers
Wardwell Home
Middle St
Saco
Marion Lowell
Stephanie Butler
Walter White
Harry Sawyer
Lawrence Dearborn
Norman Tripp
Lloyd Anderson
George Zink
White
C. K. Burns Sharps
Franklin Tarbox
Robert Bowie
Joel Stacey
Veteran Kashmir leader Chaudhri Abbas dies of cancer
Rawalpindi AP reports Chaudhri Ghulam Abbas, a top Kashmir figure once second to Sheikh Abdullah, died at 63 from stomach cancer at a military hospital after a long political career beginning in 1931.
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Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Kashmir
Chaudhri Ghulam Abbas
Abbas
Sheikh Abdulla
Girl Scouts Exchange Gifts At Saco Party
A Christmas party by Saco Girl Scout Troop 19 was led by Mrs. Lillian Husser and Mrs. Mary Dawn at the School Street Methodist Church. Girls exchanged gifts and presented tokens to Pastor Rev. John Jordan and church custodian Harold Hill. Bertha Dawn trumpet and Mary Dawn piano. refreshments served. attendees included Angela Coito Joyce Haley Patricia Loring Nadine Smart Denise Rondeau Deborah Ketchum Linda Ketchum Deborah MacLeod Marie Lesieur Katherine Morrison Susan Mazeiko Eleanor Coney Linda Lonsdale Jane Trask Pamela Emerson Colleen Nannery Janice Boucher Diana Nolette Christine Dalzell.
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Saco
Lillian Husser
Mary Dawn
School Street Methodist Church
John Jordan
Harold Hill
Bertha Dawn
Angela Coito
Joyce Haley
Patricia Loring
Nadine Smart
Denise Rondeau
Deborah, Ketchum
Linda Ketchum
Deborah MacLeod
Marie Lesieur
Katherine Morrison
Susan Mazeiko
Eleanor Coney
Linda Lonsdale
Jane Trask
Pamela Emerson
Colleen Nannery
Janice Boucher
Diana Nolette
Christine Dalzell
Thunderbird Patrol Elects Officers at Saco Meeting
Officers elected for the Thunderbird Patrol 326 of the Boy Scouts at a Wakefield Avenue Saco gathering. Patrol leader Robert Ouellette and fellow officers were chosen, annual inspection completed, then merit badge work dominated the remainder of the meeting.
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Thunderbird Patrol
Boy Scouts
Albert Ouellette
Wakefield Avenue
Saco
Robert Ouellette
Douglass Bartlett
David Dawn
Richard Ouellette
Richard Bartlett
Miss Gisele Litalien Hosts Christmas Party at Home
Miss Gisele Litalien was hostess at a Christmas party at 70 West Cutts Street Biddeford. Guests included her siblings Guy Denis Roxanne and Rita Litalien and friends Pamela Auger Nancy Valliere Lynn Thibeau Pear Gendron Susan Bertrand Susan Viger Jeanne Viger and Evelyn Lamb. Lunch was served by her mother Mrs Joa chim Litalien and grandmother Mrs Herv e Dubreuil. Decorations adorned the dining room table with games dancing and gifts exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisele Litalien
West Cutts St
Biddeford
Joachim Litalien
Herve Dubreuil
Guy
Denis
Roxanne
Rita Litalien
Pamela Auger
Nancy Valliere
Lynn Thibeau
Pear Gendron
Susan Bertrand
Susan Viger
Jeanne Viger
Evelyn Lamb
More Lights Stolen From Saco Homes
Several vandalism incidents are under investigation by Saco police. Mrs. Alice Benson of 7514 Lafayette Ave and Richard C. Auger of 30 Cross St reported the theft of several Christmas decoration lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Alice Benson
Lafayette Ave
Richard C. Auger
Cross St
Well-Baby Clinic to Offer Vaccinations in Biddeford
A well-baby clinic will be held Wednesday at the nursing office in Biddeford City Building at 1 p.m. A physician will be present to administer inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford City
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Biddeford Post
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Christ Church
Congregational Methodist
Dane Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Village Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Weils
Wells Church
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Dickey-Lincoln
Maine Public Utilities Commission
M.I.T
Annapolis
Harvard Law School
Sister Aube
Champ, Mo
Champ
St. Louis
Dearborn
Seal
Miss Gisele Litalien
Westland Shoe Corp
Smith St
Biddeford, Maine
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Black Forest
Roger S. Labbe
Youland’s Jewelry Store
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