Deaths Charles Atlas Dies at 80 in New York
Angelo Siciliano known as Charles Atlas, famed for his dynamic tension method and a claimed 7 million customers, died Saturday in Long Beach at age 80. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church in Point Lookout. Atlas held 17 inch neck 47 inch chest and 34 inch waist long after his peak, wife Margaret died in 1965 after 47 years of marriage. they left a son and daughter.
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Point Lookout
N.Y
Angelo Siciliano
Charles Atlas
Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
Atlas
Long Beach
Margaret
One Car Mishap Claims Life Of Beach Man
Donald N. Deprey 23 of Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach died in a single car crash on Christmas Eve around 3 a.m. The stolen vehicle owned by James Sullivan of Pine Point Scarborough left Olympia Avenue and hit a snow bank then a tree before crashing into 53 Summit St. cabin. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Thomas Anton. An autopsy was performed at Webber Hospital. Deprey was born Sept 13 1950 in Biddeford, an Army veteran and Unity College freshman. He leaves parents, two brothers and extended relatives. Funeral Mass at St. Margaret Church and interment in St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with calling hours tonight and tomorrow at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home.
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Old Orchard Beach
Donald N. Deprey
Washington Ave
Deprey
James Sullivan
Pine Point
Scarborough
Olympia Avenue
Summit Street
Old Orchard
Summit St
Thomas Anton
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Anton
Youss Man
Sam Deprey
Darious
Anita (Lavoie) Deprey
Biddeford High School
Unity College
St. Margaret Church
Southington
Conn
Joseph Ledoux
Andrew J
Sainsville
Celina Deprey
Worcester Mass
Thias Aroie
Montreal
Agency Head Worcester Dead At 76
Homer F. Worcester, Maine director of the Farmers Home Administration for 19 years, died Saturday in Ellsworth at 76. A Columbia Falls native and former Maine senator, he studied at Yale and Columbia and taught in Hartford. He is survived by his widow Frances and a sister, Mrs. Roger Fickett.
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Jonesport
Homer F. Worcester
Maine
Federal Farmers Home Administration
Sawyer Memorial Congregational Church
Worcester
Elsworth Hospital
FHA
Maine Senate
Columbia
Washington State Normal School
Machias
University of Maine
Yale
Hartford
Mrs Myrtle Y Winne 89 Saco obituary headline
Mrs Myrtle Y Winne 89 of Saco died Saturday in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. Born in Ossipee New Hampshire on March 24 1883 she was a Bates College graduate and taught history at Kingston Academy Kingston New York. She was the widow of Harry B Winne and survived by son Arthur K Winne daughter Mrs Catherine Tonis and one grandson. Funeral services were held at Shumway Gross Funeral Home Saco.
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Myrtle Y. Winne
Saco
Biddeford
Ossipee
N.H
George and
Mary (Hodgdon) Young
Bates College
Kingston Academy
Kingston
N.Y
Harry B. Winne
Notable World War II Hero Macario Garcia Dies in Auto Crash
Macario Garcia, 52, Medal of Honor recipient and Veterans Administration employee, died Sunday night in a auto accident. He landed at Normandy in June 1944 and charged two German machine gun nests, killing six and capturing four. Also in brief Rajagopalachari dies in Madras at 94, Negala in Nairobi, and Robert Scott in Los Angeles.
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Houston
Macario Garcia
Veterans Administration
Normandy
Cologne
Funeral Directors Listings for Saco Maine Area
Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco Maine telephone 284 5611 Dennett and Craig 3365 Main Saco Maine Tel 282 Emond's Funeral Home in Saco contact 5511 Frank X Emond Conroy listed among local services.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St. Saco
Dennett & ‘Craig
Saco
Maine
Emond
Frank X
Conroy
Biddeford Man Napoleon L LeBrun Dies After Long Illness
Napoleon L LeBrun 76 of 3 Main St Biddeford died Monday in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born August 13 1896 in Lewiston he worked in textile mills there and in Biddeford retiring years ago. Survived by daughter Germaine Sedgeley Auburn granddaughter two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services from St Andre Church Tuesday at 8 am with spring interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Arrangements by Sancoucy Biass Funeral Home.
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Napoleon L. (Paul) LeBrun
Main St
Biddeford
Lewiston
Leandre and
Marie Elise (Cloutier) LeBrun
LeBrun
St. Andre Church
Wilfred
Germaine) Sedgeley
Auburn
St Andre Church
Woodlawn
Sancoucy-Biass Funeral Home
Stone St
Funeral services held for Omer J. Neault 61
Omer J. Neault known as Jack, 61, of 20 Hillcrest Ave. Biddeford died unexpectedly in Lynn Mass. Funeral from St. Margaret Church Biddeford. Born December 11 1911 in Biddeford son of Hector and Angeline Neault. Survived by widow Hazel A. Neault sisters Blanche Neault brothers Hector and Alfred plus 5 stepdaughters 4 stepsons 26 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Sancoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford.
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Old Orchard Beach
Omer
Jack) Neault
Hillcrest Ave
St. Margaret Church
Alice Picone
Lynn
Mass
St. Joseph Cemetery
Biddeford
Hector and
Angeline
Richard) Neault
Sandler Brothers
Here
Hazel A
Provencal
Londonderry
N.H
Sancoucy-Blais Funeral Home
Stone St
Canadian Shield Holds Some of the World’s Oldest Surface Rock
The Canadian Shield contains ancient surface rock dating back billions of years, highlighting its role as a cradle of early crust. Geologists note exposed formations across the shield show origins of Earth's continental crust and provide clues to planetary history.
Journal Want Ads Want You To Read Want Ads
Local newspaper classifieds urge readers to check current want ads for job openings sales and services. Classifieds offer listings across categories including employment merchandise real estate and personal notices inviting readers to respond through provided contact details.
Light snow and freezing rain forecast for Portland region
Light snow or freezing rain is likely across much of the area with tapering snow flurries tonight. Wednesday brings a chance of flurries in the north and partial clearing elsewhere. Temperatures range from the low 10s to the mid 30s with highs in the 20s north to 30s south.
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Portland
Three Injured In Two Car Accident At Saco Intersection
A Sunday two car crash at Main Street and Stockman Avenue in Saco injured three people. Sadie Pembriant 28 of Biddeford driver of one car Eldine Lefebvre 39 and Keven Pombriant 6 of Biddeford treated at Webber hospital released Harriet Turner 52 of West Scarborough drove the other car with the second vehicle sustaining 800 dollars damage and the Pombriant car totaled.
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Main Street
Stockman Avenue
Saco
Sadie A. Pembriant
High St
Biddeford
Eldine Lefebvre
Keven Pombriant
Webber Hospital
Harriet B. Turner
West Scarborough
Turner
Karen Mason
Cape Elizabeth
Main
Elm Streets
Officer Found Shot Dead in Philadelphia Booth
A city policeman was found shot to death in a telephone booth in Philadelphia. The patrolman, not immediately identified, had three gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at Methodis Hospital.
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Philadelphia
Methodis
Child Abandoned at Motel Christmas Morning in Mesa
Police search for parents after a newborn boy was abandoned at a Mesa motel on Christmas Day. Motel manager Norman Freemantle found the infant with a plastic bag over his head and heard him crying. The child was in fair condition at Maricopa County Hospital. the room’s occupant was not yet identified.
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Mesa, Ariz
Norman Freemantle
Maricopa County
Paul L Guerin 50 Biddeford native dies after brief illness
Paul L Guerin 50 of 3 Southgate Ave Biddeford died yesterday in a local hospital after a brief illness He was born Oct 9 1922 in Warton Que son of Arthur and Florence Guerin He served in World War II and was a member of the American Legion He is survived by his widow two sons a daughter and three siblings Funeral services will be Thursday at 830 am from St Joseph Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow evening.
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Paul L. Guerin
Southgate Ave
Biddeford
Warton
Que
Arthur
Florence (Leroux) Guerin
Kesslen Shoe
Kennebunk
Sebago Mae
Westbrook
U.S. Army
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
St. Joseph Church
Aurore E. (Doiron) Guerin
Robert P
Roger L. Guerin
Jacqueline M. Guerin
Emile Guerin
Lawrence
Mass
Joseph
Oscar Guerin
Chicopee
Pauline Soucie
John
Clara) Martial
Richard
Jeanne) Talbot
South Hadley Falls
St. Joseph Cemetery
Bolduc
Alfred St
Plane Lands Short, Crashes Into Car Near Enosburg Falls
In Enosburg Falls Vermont a light airplane attempting an emergency landing collided with a car carrying two women to a beauty shop. The pilot Salvator Ditrapani 18 of Lachine Quebec was shaken but not seriously hurt. the car’s occupants Theresa Stanhope 38 and Deborah Laraby 24 sustained bruises and minor injuries. The plane’s wheels tore off and the wreck shattered the windshield after striking a slight rise on Route 108. Police noted the pilot crossed the international border without realizing it until after the crash.
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Enosburg Falls
Opey
Salvatore Ditrapani
Lachine
Que
Vermont
Ditrapani
Montreal
Dirapani
St. Hubert
Theresa Stanhope
Berkshire
Deborah Laraby
Enosburg
Mrs. Stanhope
Mrs. Laraby
Police Arrest Man For Stolen Watches
David Adams, 35, of 40 Washington Ave in Saco, was arrested by Biddeford police after smashing a plate glass window at Youland's Department Store on Main Street and stealing three watches. He is held at York County Jail awaiting a Thursday hearing in 10th District Court, Saco. Officers Gagne and Devou made the arrest.
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David Adams
Washington Ave
Saco
Biddeford
Adams
Youland’s
Main Street
York County
Alfred
10Th District Court
Richard Gagne
Robert Devou
Nixon Proclaims Day Of Mourning For Truman
President Nixon declared Thursday a national day of mourning for former President Harry S. Truman. He ordered flags at half staff on federal buildings for 30 days and urged people to gather in worship to honor Truman’s memory. A White House spokesman noted uncertainty about Nixon attending the funeral in Independence.
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Key Biscayne
Fila
Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Kansas City
White House
Independence
Cease fire clashes persist in South Vietnam and Laos
During 24 hour Christmas truces both sides accused violations. Saigon reported 58 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese attacks with 45 South Vietnamese and 60 enemy casualties. U S gunships probed a convoy near Tay Ninh while Da Nang base endured a rocket strike wounding a soldier and damaging choppers. Two U S spotter planes were shot down in Laos with one pilot killed and another missing.
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South Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
Tay Ninh
Cambodia
da Nang
Vientiane
Laos
Managua Quake Triggers Mass Casualties and Evacuation
A devastating quake of 6 to 7 on the Richter scale struck Managua causing hundreds of fatalities and large-scale destruction. Bodies lined shores and buried in common graves as authorities feared epidemics and caskets ran short. Survivors fled in nightclothes, outlying routes clogged, and planes operated from the airport without a control tower. Water shortages and efforts to supply bottled water were reported.
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Lake Managua
Managua
Firefighters Contain Oil Burner Blaze At Old Orchard House
Firemen responded to an overflowed oil burner in an apartment of the Old Orchard House. Officials said the burner burned itself out after the Saturday blaze was reported by firefighters.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard House
National Ski Team Trains Nine At Sugarloaf Maine
The U S National Men s Ski team practices at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine this week with nine team members listed by the ski area.
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Maine
Kingfield
U.S
Sugarloaf Mountain
Leaders praise Truman's iron will and wartime resolve
U S leaders and allies hail Harry S Truman as a common man of courage and decisive leadership during crises. Nixon Agnew Johnson Thurmond Jackson praise his firm decisions, humility, and landmark policies like the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan shaping world security.
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Harry S. Truman
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Harry Truman
Missouri
Lyndon B. Johnson
Truman
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Rs.c
Democratic Party
Henry M.jackson
Washington
Greece
Turkey
Europe
Korea
Asia
Lost Irish Setter Near Old Orchard Beach Area
Lost male Irish Setter last seen near Old Orchard Beach and Pine Point on December 24. Child’s pet. If found, please call 934-4073 any time.
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Old Orchard Beach
Pine Point
Maine Senators Eulogize Truman
Maine's Senator Edmund S. Muskie praised Harry S. Truman as a president who stood up for the little guy and who showed blunt humor and open warmth. Representative William D. Hathaway echoed Truman's distinctly American candor courage simplicity and humor during his White House years.
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Washington
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Harry S. Truman
America
White House
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Los Angeles
Robert Adrian Scott
Hollywood
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Napoleon L. LeBrun
Omer J. Neault
Lowe
Los Angeles Times
Alan Aalerud
Lexington
Robert Walker
New Castle
Walker
Art Nadeau
Classifien
Robert Pate
N.F.D.A
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Craig
St. Saco
Joe M. Dealey Jr
Mandy
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