Death of Roland E Morin 44 of Biddeford
Roland E Morin 44 of 18 School St Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital this morning He was born April 26 1924 in Biddeford son of Rose Cantara Morin and the late Edmund Morin a World War II veteran He attended Perkins School for the Blind and was a member of Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post Biddeford and Maine Fraternal Association for the Blind Survived by his widow Gabrielle Toussaint Morin four brothers George Harold Rene and Maurice Morin of Biddeford Manchester Conn one sister Pearl Cayne Holyoke Mass and one stepson Henry Allard Fitchburg Mass along with several nieces nephews and cousins Funeral services will be held at 9 am Friday from St Andre Church Biddeford Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
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Roland E. Morin
School St
Biddeford
Rose Cantara Morin
Edmund Morin
Perkins School For the Blind
Boston
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Jon Post
Maine
Fraternal Association For the Blind
St. Andre's Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St. Biddeford
Obituary for Albert E Basiliere, longtime Maine official
Albert E Basiliere 67 of Elmere Lane died yesterday at his home. Born in Haverhill Massachusetts February 19 1901 he was the son of Albert W Basiliere and Ina C Monnette Basiliere. He was a former quality control supervisor at Nort Wock Shoe Co in North Jay and served as vice president of the Maine State Fish and Game Association and as a member of the Maine State Pollution Board. He is survived by his widow Adelena Eno Basiliere and one niece Mrs Jon Flag of Farmingdale. Funeral services were held at St Martha's Church Kennedy with Rev William J Kelly officiating. Interment in St Joseph Cemetery Haverhill. Friends may call Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane St Kennedy tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Flagg
Farmingale
St. Martha's Church
Kennedy
William J. Kelly
St. Joseph Cemetery
Haverhill
Angell
Dane St
Kenn
Israel Abides Death Toll as Athens Attack Fallout Grows
Israeli Ambassador Yosef Tekoah defended his nation against Lebanon influenced damages claims over a Athens airliner attack last week. He argued one Israeli life is worth more than planes lost and blamed Arab states for attacks from their territories. Beirut allegations and UN reactions frame ongoing tension as nonpermanent UN members' terms near expiry. Soviet proposals for Middle East peace are noted with cautious U.S. drafting of a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Yosef Tekoah
Israel
Beirut
Popular Front For Liberation of Palestine
Fouad Boutros
New York
U.N
United Nations
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
Ethiopia
India
Colombia
Finland
Nepal
Spain
Mdia
New York Times
Soviet Union
United States
Middle East
Times Dispatch
Washington
U.S
Times
Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Names and addresses
Funeral homes listed in Saco Maine include Emond's Funeral Home at 284 and Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street. Directors named are Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy and Gross Sr. is noted as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Shumway
Spring Street
Saco
Gross Sr
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors and Medical Team
Sincere thanks to all my friends relatives and neighbors for the cards flowers and gifts during my stay at the WSS Special thanks to Dr Wolfahrt Dr Johnston the nurses and aides for their excellent care also to my co workers at West Point Pepperell for their devotion to me God bless them Lucienne Pelletier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSS
Wolfahrt
Dr. Johnston
West Point- Pepperell
Lucienne Pelletier
Funeral services held for Eugene Dube Biddeford
Funeral services for Eugene Dube of 101 Main St Biddeford were conducted at St Josephs Church Biddeford Rev Msgr Eli Hevey celebrant Rev Sylvia Levesque deacon and Rev Valmont Gilbert subdeacon. Church choir sung under Mrs Diana Rousselle. Interment in St Theresa Section St Josephs Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Gilbert. Bearers were Josephat Tardif William Bisson Henri Bourque and Edgar Cabana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dube
Main St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Eli Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Valmont Gilbert
Diana Rousselle
St. Theresa
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Gilbert
Josephat Tardif
William Bisson
Henri Bourque
Edgar Cabana
Bridge Lessons Scheduled At Beach
Duplicate bridge players met at Speak Easy Playhouse Lawn Avenue in Old Orchard Beach. Notable pairs included Joan Mullen with Leo Ross, James Mullen with Oscar Paradis, Chadbourne with Angie Hickie, Gail Hoyt with Richard Mongahian, Don Weld with Ed Berry, Carlton Davis with Mary Wilbur, and Ruth Main with Herbert Bean. East and West pairings featured Whelan with Rosen and Hall with ONeill. Prizes were awarded to top pairs, and the group planned further sessions starting Wednesday January 8 and Sunday January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Speak Easy Playhouse
Lawn Avenue
Joan Mullen
Leo Ross
James Mullen
Oscar Paradis
Paul Chadbourne
Angie Hickie
Gail Hoyt
Richard Mongahian
Don Weld
Ed Berry
Carleton Davis
Mary Wilbur
Herbert Bean
Ruth Main
Don East
Robert Whelan
al ‘Rosen
Edward Hall
Timothy O'Neill
Aram Mougalian
Ada Sleeper
Lorimer Brackett
Esther Green
Gertrude Leonard
Edrice Bates
Ruth Zaitlin
Alice Fecteau
Ida Rosen
Helen Warner
A. Phillips
Estrella Asenovis
Eber
Hoyt
East
Whelan
Rosen
Hall
O'Neill
Mrs. Mongalian
Sleeper
Black
Avis Gs
Howell Sysm
Jim Parker
Eleanor Marshall
James Moutsatsos
Snowshoe Industry Notes Growth and Varied Models
Harold W. Underwood reports his snowshoe business in northern New England is up 20 percent this year as manufacturers expand. Snowshoes use white ash frames, about 52 yards of material per pair, and leather bindings. Models include Michigan Alaska Trapper Cross Country Pickerel Bear Paw and Green Mountain Bear Paw with a new rubberized synthetic lacing line planned. raw hide remains popular among traditional buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Underwood
New England
Michigan
Alaska
Vermont
Green Mountain
Underwood
Local Residents Listed As Hospital Patients And Naval Graduate
Mrs. Paul M. Croxford of 48 North St Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Bernard Gaines 1A Wood Ave Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital George Shevenell 61A Jefferson St Biddeford is a medical patient Mrs Lillian Gregoire 46 Granite St Biddeford is a medical at Notre Dame Hospital Seaman Apprentice David S Morin USN son of Mr and Mrs Arnold H Morin 27 Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach has graduated from nine weeks Navy basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Croxford
North St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Bernard Gaines
Wood Ave
George Shevenell
Jefferson St
Biddeford
Lillian Gregoire
Granite St
Notre Dame Hospital
David S. Morin
USN
Arnold H. Morin
Adelaide Road
Old Orchard Beach
Navy
Naval Training Center
Greatakes
Ill
Members of Annette Chapter to meet at Saco Masonic Hall
Members of Annette Chapter Order of Eastern Star Saco will meet at Saco Masonic Hall at 7 30 p m Thursday Mrs Ida Michie will be relicshment chairman
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Annette
Order of Eastern Star
Saco
Saco Masonic Hall
Ida Michie
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport restart sessions after vacation
Local schools in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport will resume sessions Thursday after the Christmas vacation. Families share holiday visits across town, with residents and clubs noting postholiday meetings and community events.
Quake Crew Debriefs Amid Space Mission Writeup
Eight hours daily are devoted to meetings with scientists and space officials as Quake team members recount and explain what they observed. During six days they finally get New Year’s Day off, then resume debriefings January 2 through January 8, with a possible Washington ceremony replacing a news conference. Space agency released early film of Lovell and Anders aboard showing routine tasks and a flashlight nudged in zero gravity spinning in midair.
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Washington
Space Agency Monday
Lovell
Anders
Eastern Europe tensions tied to Middle East risk
The article notes how both Soviet and American leaders show eagerness to defuse a Middle East eruption, yet tensions remain high and could flare at any moment. It highlights Nigeria and Biafra’s civil war as Africa’s urgent crisis, with international rivalries clouding a solution while postcolonial Africa grapples with internal designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Nigeria
Biafra
Conflicting Shadows Across Global Hotspots
Amid race strains in South Africa and Rhodesia and colonial frictions in Angola under Portugal, tensions persist. Eastern Europe faces renewed worry after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia to quell reform, triggering unrest in Yugoslavia and prompting fears in Romania as to Soviet troop stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Rhodesia
Angola
Portugal
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Yvones
Soviet Union
Romania
Portland Weather Outlook Clouds Warmer with Snow Likely
Portland forecast shows cloudy skies and warmer tonight with snow likely except along the coast where sleet or rain may occur. Lows in the 20s. Precipitation ends Wednesday morning, then snow flurries in northern portions and a sharper turn to colder conditions.
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Portland
Births at Webber Hospital Biddeford and Saco
To Mr and Mrs Roger R Thibault a son William James 66 pounds 7 ounces Dec 27 To Mr and Mrs Michael P Brown Sr a son Brian Keith 6 pounds 13 ounces Dec 28 To Mr and Mrs Raymond J Lacroix a daughter Lisa Anne 7 pounds 11 ounces Dec 28 To Mr and Mrs David L Townsend Sr twins a son Daren Warye and a daughter Doreen Doris 4 pounds 2 ounces and 6 pounds Dec 28 To Mr and Mrs Kenneth A Aquette a daughter Tracey Lynn 6 pounds 5 ounces Dec 29 To Mr and Mrs Wilbert C Woodward a daughter weighing seven pounds 74 ounces Dec 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Roger R. Thibault
Alfred Read
Biddeford
William James
Michael P. Brown Sr
Hazel St
Brian Keith
Raymond J. Lacroix
Franklin § St
Saco
Lisa Anne
David L. Townsend Sr
Clifford St
Daren Warye
Doreen Doris
Kenneth Aaquette
Foss St
Tracey Lynn
Wilbert C. Woodward
Pike St
Kennebunk Woman Honored At Shower
A surprise baby shower honored Mrs. Patricia Duffill Kimball of Kennebunk, whose daughter Holle Ann was born Dec 24 at Webber Hospital in Biddeford. Hosts were Misses Gilblair, Duffill, Caron, and others attended. cake centerpiece featured pink and yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Herbert Duffill
Sea Road
As Kimball
Patricia Duffill
Holle Ann
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Carol Gilblair
Joan Gilblair
Judy Duffill
Sharon Caron
Emmy Hutchins
Janice Hirst
Joanna Smith
Debbie Davris
Sandra Dickinson
Janet Allen
Eileen Moreau
Miss Carr
Sandra Dolan
Kathy James
Waste collection at Beach rescheduled for Thursday
Waste collections normally set for Wednesday will be made on Thursday due to the holiday. Town Manager Leon F. Jones announced the change, noting the local schedule shifts to accommodate the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Leon F. Jones
Saco Congregation Receives Assembly Bid
The Saco congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses at 107 Main St. will cancel regular meetings the first weekend of 1969. They are invited to attend a three day circuit assembly at Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, N.H., January 3 to 5, per presiding minister Winfield Maxim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Main St
Winfield Maxim
Timberlane Regional High School
Plaistow
N.H
Pueblo Crew Outwitted Captors
Two surviving Pueblo sailors, Charles Law Jr. and Hayes, detailed intensified beatings after a propaganda photo allegedly showing prisoners in good health circulated. They described brutal abuse, including long blows with improvised weapons, as North Korean captors pressed propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Uss Pueblo
U.S
Charles Benton Law Jr
Auartermaster
Hayes
Pueblo
Law
Navy
United States
Cmdr
Lloyd M. Bucher
World Travelers Include Kennebunk In Itinerary
Two young men from Taunton England Richard Bent and Ian Hadden both 24 plan a world trip after two years of preparation. They outfitted a Land Rover with cots stoves and a collapsible tent and will travel through France Switzerland Germany Italy Yugoslavia Greece Turkey Iran Afghanistan Pakistan India Malaysia Singapore Australia Tahiti Panama Costa Rica Nicaragua Honduras El Salvador Guatemala Mexico and arrive in the United States via Laredo Texas in May 1967. They will visit Kennebunk before continuing to Canada and the United States, aiming to return home by May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Taunton
England
Richard Bent
Ian Hadden
Australia
Perth
Bent
Hadden
Maine
J. Robert Downing
Downing
67Th General Hospital
Rel
Atives
Houston
Texas
Highland
Ind
Chicago
Cape Elizabeth
Canada
Bens
West
United States
New York
France
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
Yugoslavia
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Afghanistan
Pakistan
India
Malaysia
Singapore
Tahiti
Panama
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Honduras
el Salvador
Guatemala
Mexico
Laredo
Shotgun Blast Shatters Windows in Wakefield Leader's Home
In North Reading Massachusetts police say a car carried suspects late Monday night and fired a shotgun blast at the home of William E. Thomas father of a Wakefield motorcycle club leader, shattering four windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Reading
Mass
Iap
William E. Thomas
Wakefield
Beach Resident Appeals to Superior Court in 10th District
Beach resident Leo P. Desjardins, 60, of Old Orchard Beach, pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle while impaired on October 18 at Ocean Park Road. He was fined 150 dollars, posted 500 dollar bail, and appealed to the January term of York County Superior Court. Also fined or charged: Robert L. Brown 24 of Saco for driving while impaired. Brown 22 Stacy Street faced an unlicensed dog fine. John Kerry 25 of Saco pleaded guilty to failure to show license and was fined 10 dollars. Bruce A. Brown 25 of Wells pleaded guilty to speeding 69 in a 50 mph zone and was fined 30 dollars. Norman G. Gadbois 27 of Biddeford fined 20 for 65 mph in a 50 mph zone and pleaded innocent. Other motor vehicle counts included: John A. Tilton 24 of Biddeford charged with passing a red light. charge dismissed on a request of an officer. Joseph D. Seotte 59 of Lewiston fined 35 after pleading guilty to passing within 100 feet of an intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Leo P. Desjardins
Central Park Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Ocean Park Road
Desjardins
George Varney
Ork County
Brown
John Kerry
Common St
Bruce A. Brown
Wells
Norman G. Gadbois
Cleaves St
Biddeford
John A. Tilton
Yates Street
Joseph D. Seotte
Lewiston
Mass Schedules for Kennebunk Parishes on Feast Day
Catholics observe the Feast of the Octave of Christmas with Mass times at St. Martha's Kennebunkport 7 9 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. St. Monica's Kennebunk 8 30 and 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wells Beach hosts a commemoration 7 to 8 p.m. Confessions at St. Monica's 4 to 5 p.m. and at St. Mary's Wells Beach before tomorrow's Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
St. Martha's
Kennebunkport
St. Monica's
Wells Beach
Martha’s
St. Mary’s
Motorcycle clash ends in gunfire after club dispute
Authorities said the incident followed an argument between two motorcycle clubs the Wakefield Barbarians and the Peabody Descendants earlier in the evening. One round of pellets fired then a vehicle fled. Heavily damaged scene with noFurther details provided earlier in the report.
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Wakefield Barbarians
Peabody Decendants
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Albert E. Basiliere
Main Street
Cus
Edmund Cashen
Condon
Accseany Ia Yfie Ass
Francis Condon
Kennebunk Beach
Brown Street
Rtg
Mire
Harold Barker
Richard Murray Jr
Cumberland Center
Pees Cartwright
Summer Street
Lenox
Rey
Robert L. Curry
Curry
Lenox (Mass
Cartwright
Richard Carta Ht
Mount Hermon
Hermon
High Street
Webhannet Woman's Club
Fletcher Street
Evelyn Ramsden
Ruth Leavitt
Mary Millner
High Low
Alexis Gagne
Mt. Pleasant St
Saco-Lowell
Maremont
San Diego Naval Hospital
Secretary of Defense
Clark M. Clifford
Secretary of Navy
Paul Ignatius
North Korea
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Winder
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Atlanta
WSB
Bucher
Chehalis, Wash
Columbus
Ohio
Thas
Newsweek
Edward R. Murphy
Murphy
Hong Kong
Saco Public Health
Cutts Avenue
Shawn
James McGaffin
Thornton Academy
Maurice Ross
Saco Public Health Nursing Service
Dorothy Carter
R. N
Beach
Superior
Goodness
Bountiful
Angers
South Street
Fishman’s
Seasons Greetings
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