Deaths YORK Mrs Helen M Buzzell 58 longtime resident dies
Mrs Helen M Buzzell 58 of this community formerly Old Orchard Beach died Tuesday night in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born December 30 1908 she worked for years at First National Bank Portland and belonged to Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach and its Hope Circle. Survived by two daughters two brothers two sisters three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Roger K Lucas Funeral Home Long Sands Road. Rev Norman C Cath to officiate. Burial First Parish Cemetery.
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York
Helen M. Buzzell
Old Orchard Beach
Portland
Guy
Winifred Manson MacIntire
First National Bank
Washington Avenue
Hope Circe
Ronald Ranco. Wells
Elaine Surzeil
Long Island
N.Y
James
Donald MaclIntire
Robert Oliver
Robert Donnell
Roger K. Lucas
Long Sands Road
Norman C. Cath
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
First Parish
Mrs. Albertine Blais obituary notice
Mrs. Albertine Blais 55 of Biddeford died after a long illness in a local hospital She was born May 12 1912 in St Ferdinand d Haifax Que to Henri and Alice Labonte She lived in Biddeford most of her life and worked at Bates Mfg Co and Gabrielles Beauty Shop She is survived by her widower Arthur Blais and numerous relatives Funeral services are set for Saturday at St Andre s Church with visitation at Emond Funeral Home in Biddeford through Friday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertine Blais
Parent Ave
Biddeford
St. Ferdinand d'Haifax
Que
Henri
Alice Marchand Labonte
Bates Mfg. Co
Gabrielle
St. Andre’s Church
Local Council Adds Two Members and Plans Cribbage Signups
Local Council accepted Albert Paul and Raymond Boucher as new members at a meeting led by President Norman Laverriere in Biddeford. A union congress election is set for next January with delegates chosen in May. Donations were approved for the Salvation Army and the Maine Tuberculosis and Health Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Paul
Raymond Boucher
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Council Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Norman Laverriere
Union
Salvation Army
Maine Tuberculosis and Health Association
Biddeford - Saco
Safecrackers Leave York Safe Battered. Office Drawers Ransacked
In Circleville Ohio three cars were moderately damaged when a 3 year old driver in the middle car started the vehicle and moved forward then backward. Police say the child was not cited as parents shopped nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Circleville
Ohio
Richard L. Biffle
Richard
Shumway Funeral Service Ad in Saco Maine
Funeral service details for Shumway at 3 Spring Street Saco list contact 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr director. Dennett and Craig at 368 Main Street Saco Maine provide additional address and phone 989 0562.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Funeral Rites Held For Rev Adrien Casavant At Biddeford
Funeral services were held at St. Andre's Church Biddeford for Rev Adrien Casavant of Madawaska. The requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Raoul Fecteau with a long list of attending priests from Maine and Washington D C. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Fecteau Morin and Labrecque. Bearers were Camille Brochu Donald Baril Roger Aucoin Charles Leborgne Arthur Roberge Jr and Richard Moreau of Westbrook.
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St. Andre’s Church
Biddeford
Adrien
Joseph Peter) Casavant
Madawaska
Raoul Fecteau
St. Mathew’s
Limerick
Roland Sirois
St. Andre’s
Wilfred Soucy
Valmont Gilbert
St. Joseph's Parish
Roger Labrecque
Washington, D.C
Hubert Paquette
Sanford
Maurice Morin
Eugene Bettez
Berwick
Elie Hevey
William G. Gunneen
Gerard Bouchard
Portland
Joseph Carrier
Donald Labranche
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
William Kelly
Stephen Concannon
Kennebunkport
Michael P. Davis
Martin O'Toole
St. Andre’s Parish
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Fecteau
Father Morin
Father Labrecque
Camille Brochu
Donald Baril
Roger Aucoin
Charles Leborgne
Arthur Roberge Jr
Richard Moreau
Westbrook
Saco Teacher Injured In Freak Car Accident
Mrs Harriet Patrick a Latin teacher at Thornton Academy of Glenhaven Circle Saco was taken by ambulance to Weber Hospital after being struck by her own car as she stepped from the vehicle The car rolled catching her under the wheel near 7 30 last night She had intended to attend a Latin class party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Patrick
Glenhaven Circle
Saco
Thornton Academy
Webber Hospital
Patrick
Postal Workers To Enjoy Holiday Break After Heavy Season
Biddeford postmaster Willie Laverriere says postal employees face long hours to handle record mail volumes and deliver for Armed Forces worldwide. Some operations pause on Christmas and New Year’s Day 1968 to allow workers time with families, with only select boxes processed.
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Post Office Department
Vietnam
Willie Laverriere
Biddeford
Laverriere
Saco
Kentucky name origin tied to Virginia history
In Frankfort Kentucky the AP notes that the name Kentucky first appeared in Virginia records. Kentucky County formed from Fincastle County Virginia on December 6 1776.
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Virginia
Frankfort
Kentucky
Kentucky County
Fincastle County
Local Soldier Assigned as Cannoneer in Vietnam Unit
Pfc. Conrad J. Guay twenty one year old U S Army lives at 2 Lafayette Street Biddeford son of the late Mr and Mrs Pierre Guay has been assigned as a Cannoneer in A Battery First Battalion 92nd Artillery Pleiku Vietnam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad J. Guay
U.S. Army
Lafayette St
Biddeford
Pierre Guay
92Nd Artillery
Pleiku
Vietnam
Sunday youth services and prayers list for local churches
A slate of Friday youth and parish activities includes Royal Rangers and Missionettes for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach, Evangelistic service at Full Gospel Assembly Biddeford, Pioneer Girls meeting at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills, a Ladies Prayer at Lyman Baptist Parsonage, and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St. Monica Kennebunk with sessions for Grades 6 to 8.
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Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
AMVETS Auxiliary Hosts National President at Christmas Party
Rita J. Potvin national AMVETS Auxiliary president attended Abbott Verville AMVETS Auxiliarys annual Christmas party in OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Potluck supper gift exchange and Santa Claus by Claire Laverriere highlighted the event. Co-Chairs Leona Travers and Marie Migner organized games and prizes. next meeting set for Jan. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Rita J. Potvin
Amvets Auxilary
Abbott - Verville Amvets
Walnut Street
Claire Laverriere
Santa Claus
Leona Travers
Marie Migner
Portland Weather Waits Clouds Promise Rain
Increasing cloudiness and mild tonight with low temperatures in the upper 30s south and lower 30s north. Friday brings more clouds and mild air with a chance of showers developing.
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Portland
Gifts Reach Inmates At Alfred Jail From Community Backing
Sheriff Lionel St Louis announced gifts for Alfred jail inmates after a Journal article sparked donations. An anonymous Old Orchard Beach resident donated a television set. Scout Donald Dewitt and Boy Scout Troop 330 from Arundel will deliver games and presents and tour the jail.
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Alfred
Lionel St. Louis
York County
Virginia
Santa Claus
St. Louis
School Union Renews Pact With Forbush
The Forbush School Union approves a two year contract for Supt. Bernard C. Forbush and a 750 salary increase raising his pay to 12 800 effective July 1 1968. The move lowers Saco taxpayers burden by 512.73 while Old Orchard Beach pays 19.83 more due to state subsidies. Assistant Supt. Howard Cushman also receives a 500 raise to 10 000.
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School Union 7
Bernard C. Forbush
Forbush
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Donald C. Doyle
Howard Cushman
Beach Cub Scouts Hold Holiday Party
Beach Cub Scouts Pack 325 held their Christmas party at the home of Emile Rube on Smithwheel Road yesterday. Attendees included Tommy LeCasse Chris Staples C Turner Ronald Littlefield Charles Fortier Gary Carter Tommy Watts and Den Chief Danny Aube. Refreshments were served by Mrs Aube assisted by Mrs Leone Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Cub Scouts Pack 325
Emile Rube
Smithwheel Road
Tommy LeCasse
Chris Staples
C. Turner
Ronald Littlefield
Charles Fortier
Gary Carter
Tommy Watts
Den
Danny Aube
Aube
Leone Littlefield
Sailor Charged In Saco Accident
Sailor Otto J. Drewke, 41, of Carpentersville Illinois, was charged with driving under the influence after his car crossed into oncoming traffic on Main Street and struck Miss Jean C Labonte 29 of Biddeford. Damages were $300 to Labonte and $200 to Drewke. The U S S Tills sailor, docked at South Portland, was due to embark today.
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Saco
Jean C. Labonte
Hill Street
Biddeford
Otto J. Drewke
Carpentersville
Ill
Main Street
Miss Labonte
Christmas Bird Count Fee Raised For 1968 Season
New York AP reports the 68th annual Christmas Bird Count runs from Wednesday to January 1 with over 10,000 participants nationwide. Costs rose as the National Audubon Society faces a large data task. the participation fee increased from 50 cents to 1 dollar.
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New York
National Audubon Society
U.S. Buys Majority of Brazilian Lobster Imports
The United States bought 99 percent of Brazil's exported lobster last year, totaling $3.8 million, making the U.S. the largest purchaser of Brazilian lobster.
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U.S
Rio DE Janeiro
United States
Hub Aids Wayward Boy Jimmy Through Community Support
A social work project helps Jimmy, a boy with frequent moves and feelings of isolation, by linking his family with services, medical checks, and group activities. Staff and students from Colby College and the University of New Hampshire join Hub, a three year federal program aiding emotionally disturbed children through local agencies and family guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Hub
Community Child and Family Guidance
Sweetser
Colby College
University of New Hampshire
Family Day Service Planned At Saco Church
Rev. Paul K. Weimer of First Parish Congregational Church in Saco announces a Family Day Service on December 24 at 10 30 a m featuring the annual Christmas Story. The service includes organ preludes Noel melodies and carols with choir and instrumentalists, scripture Luke 2 1 18, several anthems and a sermon titled The New Christmas Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Weimer
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Gordon Young
Shayne
Arthur Tarbox
Seth Hanson
Rodgers
Cathedral
Marryott
Herald Angels
Louis Vierne
Ogunquit Woman's Club Christmas Program Featured Stories and Music
Ogunquit Woman's Club met in the vestry of Ogunquit Baptist Church with 33 members and guests. Mrs Elsie Littlefield read two Christmas stories and Mrs Eunice Bracy narrated a program of Christmas music by soprano Christine Lord. Miss Doris Field led the meeting and introduced guests. Hostesses included Mrs Paul Remick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit
Paul Remick
Frank Howe
Maynard Trafton
Frank Smalley
Albert Evans
Philip Grover
Barnard to Press On with Heart Transplant Work
South Africa’s Prof Christian Barnard said the death of the world’s first heart transplant patient Louis Washkansky showed no evidence that heart transferrals should stop. He pledged to perform the next transplant as soon as possible, noting infection caused death and that the new heart restored liver function.
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Associated Press
Louis Washkansky
Vietnam
David J. Paine
Cape Town
South Africa
Christian N. Barnard
Barnard
Washkansky
Groote Schuur
Marthinus C. Botha
Botha
Velva Schrire
R.J.G. Thomson
A. Forder
J. G. Thomson
Homson
Prof. Schrire
Supreme Court Backing Of Military Policy Surprises No One
The Supreme Court this week refused to block Captain Dale Neyd’s court martial over aiding pilots for Vietnam duty. The court has consistently avoided ruling on war actions or the Vietnam war, with four prior draft resistance cases failing to gain hearings this term and last.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Dale E. Neyd
Nevd
Congress
Stewart
Douglas
Vietnam
New York State
Joseph Story
Salmon P. Chase
High Court
U.S
Hugo I. Black
Felix Frankfurter
Carolers Visit Saco Center During Christmas Party
The Bay View Convent carolers from Good Shepherd Provincial House Bay View Saco performed at the Saco Adult Center AMVETS Hall yesterday at 1 30 pm. The 22 singers led by Sister Pauline Lamirande also scheduled appearances in Biddeford and Hallowell. Local groups distributed gifts and candy bags from the Christmas tree as games and music filled the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay View Convent
Saco
Amvets Hall
Good Shepherd
Bay View
Pauline Lamirande
iAdult Center
Trv
Biddeford
Hallowell
Stevens Center
Saco Social Center
Josephine Hill
Niano
Hester Hooper
June Rita Fortier
Arteline Daly
Harriet Fogg
Catherine Lennox
Ednad Blanchette
Marion McDonald
Lester Black
York County Council On Aging
Robert Fenderson
Paul Croxford
Rose Dyer
Hazel Bishop
Lennox
Blanchette
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Helen Buzzell
Mrs
Emonds Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Walter Wilcox
Dorothy B. Tarbox
Father Casavant
Amvets Unit
South Vietnaa
South Vietnam
Australia
Johnson
Harold Holt
Eugene J. McCarthy
International
Greece
Constantine
House
Freedom Academy
Julie Rodriguez
Los Angeles
Ventura
San Bernardino
Los Prietos
Santa Barbara County
Charlotte
N.C
Terrence A. Donnally
Charlotte Motor Speedway
North Carolina
Donnally
Cocoa Beach
Eleanor Best
Frederic Brown
Agnes Hohemann
Roy Tibbetts
Mildred Beaudoin
Tibbetts
Linwood Brown
Frederick Brown
Dorothy LaFortune
Alice Bourque
Edna York
Josephine Kezar
Agnes Hohmann
Saco Church
Ile
Seattle
Georgia Walterskirchen
Superior Court
F. A. Walterskirchen
By Barry Schweid
William O. Douglas
Potter Stewart
Saco Center
Jack & Larry
Cor
Alfred—Main Sts
Funeral Service
Shumway
Spring St
Dearborn
Alfred Street
Book Shop Inc
Richard F. Dutcher
Metropolitan Life
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