Deaths Rabida 63 Biddeford resident funeral services held
Funeral services for Lawrence J. Rabida 63 of 74 Foss Street Biddeford were conducted at St. Andre Church Biddeford. Spring interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. He died Feb 3 in a local nursing home after a long illness born Jan 3 1910 in Biddeford son of Amedee and Clara Rabida. Survived by widow Mildred Lucille Dubois Carl Rabida five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Rabida
Foss St
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Woodlawn
Amedee
Clara
Melancon) Rabida
Saco-Lowell
Maremont Corp
Saco
Westland Shoe Co
Mildred (Webber) Rabida
Lucille Dubois
Carl Rabida
Sansoucy-Blais
I Stone St
Mary Merrill 97 of Lynn formerly of Kennebunkport dies
Mrs. Mary P. Merrill aged 97, widow of Dr. Charles H. Merrill, died Feb. 2 in a Lynn nursing home after a long illness. Born Sept. 12, 1875 in Lynn, she was active in Kennebunkport with the South Congregational Church and the Kennebunkport Historical Society. Survived by son Richard G. Merrill, daughter Katherine V. Vander Hamm, and one grandchild. Memorial service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at South Congregational Church. interment in Hope Cemetery. Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk, to receive visitors Tuesday 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Mary P. Merrill
Lynn
Mass
Charles H. Merrill
Joseph G
Georganna (Simpson) Pinkham
Merrill
South Congregational Church
Hope Cemetery
Kennebunk
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Barbara Staples 64 Saco librarian and scholar dies
Barbara F Staples of 323 Main St Saco died Feb 3 after a brief illness at home. Born Biddeford Sept 24 1906 she was a daughter of Lytton and Inez Hill Staples. A Thornton Academy Dana Hall and Wellesley College graduate she did graduate work at Columbia and served many years as librarian at Princeton. Private committal at Greenwood Biddeford with Shumway Gross Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara F. Staples
Main St
Saco
Biddeford
Lytton and
Inez (Hill) Staples
Thornton Academy
Dana Hall
Wellesley
Mass
Wellesley College
Columbia University
Princeton University
Webber Hospital
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Dorothy H. Staples
Greenwood Cemetery
Shumway Gross Funeral Home
Spring St
Doris Stackpole obituary details life in Saco and Ocean Park
Doris E Stackpole 63 of Ocean Pines Ocean Park died February 3 at a Portland hospital. She was born August 13 1909 in Biddeford daughter of Harry B Emerson and Abbie Richards. A Thornton Academy graduate she and her late husband Lawrence operated a Saco garage then worked 10 years for a Portland motor supply firm. She held numerous posts including secretary of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and was active with the First Parish Congregational Church and the Clearing House Friendship Club. Surviving: son Lawrence N Stackpole Jr of Saco two brothers Harry F Emerson Jr of Saco and Lawrence N Emerson of Brewer two sisters Mrs Francis Finneault of Saco and Mrs Roseller Ballou of Palm Beach Fla five grandchildren and several nieces. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in First Parish Congregational Church Saco with Rev Paul K Weimer officiating interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Friends may call Dennett and Craig Funeral Home today 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris E. Stackpole
Ocean Pines
Ocean Park
Portland
Biddeford
Harry B
Abbie (Richards) Emerson
Thornton Academy
Saco
Lawrence N. Stackpole Sr
Water Street
Portland Motor Supply Company
Stackpole
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star of
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Madisses
King Court
Order of the Amaranth
Clearing House Friendship Club
Portland Press Herald
Lawrence N. Stackpole Jr
Sacco
Harry F. Emerson Jr
Lawrence N. Emerson
Brewer
Francis Finneault
Roseller Ballou
Pompano Beach
Fla
Paul K. Weimer
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Funeral Directors Shumway and Gross of Saco
Funeral service listings for Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring Street Saco and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine with contact numbers 284 5611 and 282 0562. Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 lists Frank X Emond and J P Conroy as associated contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St. Saco
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond
Frank X Emond
J. P Conroy
Obituary Notice for Josephine Beaulieu Biddeford Resident
Josephine Beaulieu 81 formerly of 110 South St Biddeford died Feb 4. Born in St Felix Quebec May 22 1891 daughter of Jean and Virginie Henaire. Survived by four daughters four sons two brothers 19 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 8 30 am from St Joseph Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford open tonight 7 9 and Tuesday 2 7 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Beaulieu
South St
Biddeford
St. Felix
Que
Jean and
Virginie (Robida) Henaire
St. Joseph Church
Cyrile Beaulieu
Aurore Belanger
South Portland
Lucille Ruel
Lucienne Janelle
Olinette Roberge
Ernest Beaulieu
Sanford
Raymond
Robert
Leo Paul Beaulieu
Henri
Olivier Henaire
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sansoucy-Blais
Stone St
Tod
Sandra Ellen St. Laurant 26 dies in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Sandra Ellen St. Laurant 26 of Fort Hill Ave Old Orchard Beach will be Tuesday at 10 am from St Margaret Church. Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Born Portland Aug 18 1946 to Samuel A and Ruth Ruskin Kelly she graduated Deering High and Mercy Hospital X Ray Tech School. Surviving widower Robert and children Todd David Danielle Ann, parents Portland brothers Samuel and Stephen. Home 365 Main St Saco tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Sandra Ellen St. Laurant
Fort Hill Ave
St. Margaret Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Portland
Samuel A
Ruth (Ruskin) Kelly
Deering High School
Mercy Hospital
Maine Medical Center
George Washington University Hospital
Margaret Church
St. Margaret's Sodality
American Association of X-Ray Technicians
Robert St. Laurant
Todd David
Danielle Ann
Samuel Kelly
Stephen Kelly
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Biddeford Residents Hospitalized at Webber
Mrs Marie L Boisvert of 365 Main St Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Alphonse Chretien of 13 Memorial Drive Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie L. Boisvert
Main St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Alphonse Chretien
Ritualistic Services for Mrs Doris Stackpole at Saco Funeral Home
Members of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will conduct ritualistic services tonight at 7 30 for Doris E Stackpole a member and secretary at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Doris E. Stackpole
Weather Outlook for Portland The City
Fair conditions for Portland tonight with clear skies and cold lows. North area near zero to teens south with milder air. Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies and highs from around 20 in the north to near 30 in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
One of Oldest Publishers Has Funeral Today
Funeral services for H Galt Braxton one of the oldest active newspaper publishers in the nation were to be held today at Gordon Street Christian Church Braxton 91 became editor and publisher of the Kinston Daily Free Press on May 1 1914 and continued in the position until his death He died after a long career starting as Birmingham News youngest circulation manager He is survived by his widow Theo Pennington Braxton two daughters Mrs Carrie Braxton McAlister of Winnetka Illinois Miss Ethel Braxton of Greensboro three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
N.C
H. Galt Braxton
Gordon Street Christian Church
Braxton
North Carolina
Greensboro
Raleigh
The
Free Press
Theo Pennington Braxton
Birmingham
Carrie Braxton McAlister
Winetka
Ethel Braxton
Voter Reg Board Session in Kennebunk Town Hall
Kennebunk board of voter registration will be in session at Kennebunk Town Hall from 1 to 5 p m and 9 p m February 5 to 6 to accept voter registrations. After that date registrations close for the SAD 71 Budget Meeting on February 14. Registrars are Francis Taylor and Dorothy Bowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Board OF
Kennebunk Town Hall
Francis Taylor
Dorothy Bowley
Lacroix Considers Resignation Over Health and Burnout
Lacroix weighs resignation as severe ulcers and fatigue threaten his ability to serve as police chief. He had disclosed medical issues two years ago and would depart after long summer weeks and a preference for field work. The public safety commission will begin seeking a replacement immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacroix
Public Safety Commission
Nearly 12 Cargo Ships Are Going To Haiphong
U S intelligence reports nearly a dozen Communist cargo ships sail to Haiphong or Chinese ports bound for the North Vietnamese port once mine cleared. Navy delegation led by Rear Adm. McCauley to confer with Hanoi on mine removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
North Vietnam
Haiphong
US. Navy
Brian McCauley
McCauley
North
Vietnam
China
Solon Criticism Triggers Biddeford and Kennebunkport Officials
Mayor Gilbert Boucher of Biddeford and Selectman David Walley of Kennebunkport blasted York County government after attending a budget session in Augusta. They called the session chaotic and questioned how county tax dollars would be spent while noting a study committee will review department requests in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Boucher
Biddeford
David Walley
Kennebunkport
Boucher
Walley
Death toll in Belfast violence climbs amid sectarian toll
In Belfast the bloodiest week ends with 10 dead as gunmen and troops exchange attacks. Churches demand inquiry into Catholic killings while Northern Ireland receives fresh troop reinforcement. The IRA and Protestant militants trigger a new wave of violence across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Irish Republican Army
William Whitelaw
Britain
Northern Ireland
Edward Heath
New Lodge
Ulster Defensee Association
Saco Council Plans 7:30 Tonight Meeting Agenda
The Saco City Council will meet at 7:30 in the council chambers to appoint members to the new conservation commission review city building insurance and hire Dow Coloumbe and Brown for year long engineering services for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City
Conservation Commission
Dow, Coloumbe and Brown
Elections In Ireland Moved Up
Dublin AP Ireland will hold national elections Feb 28, a year ahead of the normal schedule. Prime Minister Jack Lynch called the election today as IRA violence and government crackdowns intensify in Northern Ireland. The move aims to bolster Lynch before Britain reveals plans for Northern Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Jack Lynch
Britain
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Lynch
IRA
AON Club 67 Meeting at York County Barracks
AON Club 67 and auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in St. John's Hall Biddeford at Elm and Main. Saco Extension Association holds a Tuesday 10 a.m. meeting at the GAR hall on Cutts Avenue in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
St. John’s Hall
Elm and
Main Streets
Biddeford
Saco Extension Association
GAR Hall
Cutts Avenue
Saco
Hearings On Bulkheads In Kennebunkport
Hearings were held on applications by Henry Swain and Mrs. Helen Hannon to fill and build bulkheads along the Kennebunk River rear property lines. Hannon plans to raise her building, fill under it with stone, and connect to Swain’s bulkhead. Swain aims to raise land five feet, extend ten feet, and check pilings. No objections were raised. selectmen take the matter under advisement for a forthcoming decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Henry Swain
Helen Hannon
Kennebunk River
Swain
Arm Cut Is Cause Of Death
An Old Orchard Beach woman, Sandra St Laurent, 26, died from loss of blood within minutes due to a razor wound on her right arm. An autopsy indicated probable self-inflicted death. She was reported missing January 13 by her husband, Robert St Laurent, and found beneath a back porch Friday night around 8:30 p.m. while he checked for rain leakage under a new addition on Fort Mill Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Sandra St. Laurent
City Couril Will Decide On Manager In Biddeford
Biddeford City Council will decide tonight whether to appoint Dennis Plant as city business manager. Plant now serves as data processing director and would oversee city hall staff and act as the mayor’s agent in his absence. Councilmen Twomey and Belair favor the appointment. meeting starts at 7 30 p m with agenda not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Dennis Plant
Plant
David P. Twomey
Robert L. Belair
Heath warns U S pullout could boost Soviet influence in Europe
British Prime Minister Edward Heath warned on NBC's Meet the Press that a unilateral U S withdrawal from Europe would invite Soviet influence and force Europe into deals against U S interests. He said a token U S presence signals isolationism and that the Soviet Union and China remain threats to Western Europe. Heath urged oil-consuming nations to unite against oil producers amid an energy crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Heath
U.S
Europe
United States
Britain
Heath
NBC
America
Soviet Union
China
Amusement Area Is On OOB Agenda
Old Orchard Beach town council meets at Loranger School at 7 to discuss Palace Playland site plans after a December fire. The panel reviews land negotiations with West Grand Avenue, a Sherman Realty land purchase proposal for Titcomb Farm, sewer and water project reports, and Ernest Murphy’s appointment to the police and fire station building committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Palace Playland
Loranger School
West Grand Avenue
Sherman Realty Co
Titcomb Farm
Ernest Murphy
Budget reaction sparks debate on state funding
The discussion centers on whether to approve state financing for federal programs. Critics argue some funds like St. Andre's Home in Biddeford Head Start and aged and school programs offer great value while others lack merit. Proponents urge careful consideration before approving any funding while noting federal government is less connected to state issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre’s
Biddeford
Tyndale
Roosevelt’s Inaugural Speech Avoided the Personal Pronoun I
Theodore Roosevelt stands out as the only U.S. president who did not use the pronoun I in his inaugural address. The remark highlights a distinctive rhetorical choice reflecting his collective duty stance and public leadership tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
U.S
North Vietnamese push in Laos and Savannakhet area
Press reports say POW forces sought larger control ahead of a cease fire. A CIA backed base at Nam Yu in northwestern Laos fell in a major action. Vientiane sources note heavy shelling and that key equipment was removed weeks earlier. Counterattacks hit the southern panhandle as irregulars retreat east of Muong Phalane. Government troops held Savannakhet region in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
North Vietnam
Ese
Nam Yu
Vientiane
Panhandle
Muong Phalane
Savannakhet
Prisoners of war describe diet and health in southern camps
The three POWs recalled meals of bread and milk for breakfast, meat or vegetables with heavy greens soup and noodles for lunch and dinner, and one fruit daily. Special meals were served on Vietnamese and American holidays. Navy Lt. Joseph Kernan, 26, from Rockville, Md., reported Thanksgiving turkey, joined by Air Force Capt. Pete Callaghan of Long Island and Capt. Charles Jackson of Denver, both 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Navy
Joseph Kernan
Rock Ville
Air Force
Pete Callaghan
Long Island
Charles Jackson
Denver
Colo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence Rabida
Mrs
Mary Merrill
Doris Stackpole
Memoriam
Alma Poissant
St. Joseph's Church
Doris £. Stackpole
First Parish Congregational Church of Christ Memorial Fund
Sandra St. Laurant
Emile Garon
Derilda Garon
F. Staples
Ted
Artes
Journal
Solon
By Cecil Munson
Holiday Inn
Augusta
Sen
Peter Danton
D-Saco
Senate
Lucien
Ciidren
Saco Council
AON Club 67 Is
York County Fish and Game Association
Snowmobile Club
Ray Cyr
Charles Gagne
Art Nadeau
City Couril
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