Death of Henry J. Roy 53 in Los Angeles
Henry J. Roy 53 formerly of Biddeford Saco Maine died in Los Angeles where he had lived about 12 years. Born in Lawrence Massachusetts to Cyril and Eliza Roy he is survived by his widow Aurelie Lefebvre Roy and son Ronald both of Los Angeles. He also leaves brother Archie Roy of Biddeford and sister Doris Lamoine of Boston with several nieces and nephews. Funeral plans are handled by Emond Funeral Home Biddeford Maine and were incomplete at press time.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Henry J. Roy
Biddeford - Saco
Maine
Lawrence
Mass
Cyril and
Eliza Laplante Roy
Aurelie Lefebvre Roy
Ronald
Archie Roy
Biddeford
Doris Lamoine
Boston
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Mrs Ruth Mintun of West Kennebunk Dies at 67
Mrs Ruth L Mintun 67 of West Kennebunk died last night in an Arundel nursing home after a long illness widow of Edward Mintun She was born in Lyman June 18 1899 daughter of Frank and Emma Littlefield She is survived by two sons Richard of West Kennebunk and Ray of Scarborough and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Rev Fred Holmberg will officiate and interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call at the chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow.
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West Kennebunk
Ruth L. Mintun
Arundel
Edward Mintun
Lyman
Frank
Emma Richards Littlefield
Mintun
Richard
Ray
Scarborough
Bibber
Kennebunk
Fred Holmberg
Christ Church, Kennebunk
Woodlawn
Biddeford
Mrs Gertrude Lahar of Kennebunk Dies After Illness
Mrs Gertrude C Lahar 57 of Ross Road Kennebunk died early today in a Saco hospital after a brief illness. She was a teacher and widow of Elwyn Lahar born North Yarmouth April 2 1909. Survived by son Lewis Lahar Boston daughter Carol Irons Kennebunk two sisters and one grandchild. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Summer Street with interment Hope Cemetery Rev Fred Holmberg will officiate. Visitation times listed.
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Kennebunk
Gertrude C. Lahar
Ross Road
Saco
Elwyn Lahar
Lahar
North Yarmouth
Otis W
Abbie Goodwin Clark
Farmington State Teachers College
Bibber
Summer St
Hope Cemetery
Fred Holmberg
Christ Church
Market gains widen in brisk recovery as Dow nears 860
Stock market advances in brisk midday trading led by steel, motors, oils and rails. Dow Jones up 7.40 to 859.91 as IBM, Xerox, Fairchild rise. AP average up 1.8 to 317.7 with industrials up 3.2. Heavy turnover on Avco and gains spread on the American Stock Exchange. First transatlantic radio signals from Eiffel Tower to Arlington noted.
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New York
Wall Street
Associated Press
IBM
Xerox
Fairchild Camera
Crown Cork
Reichhold Chemical
Lear
Siegler
Avco
American Stock Exchange
Card of Thanks from Norbert Plante and Family
To all our friends relatives and neighbors who extended acts of kindness during our recent great sorrow we express our sincere thanks and appreciation Norbert Plante and Family.
Funeral services for Joseph Lemelin Biddeford
Funeral services for Joseph Lemelin of 142 Cleaves Street Biddeford were held at 9 this morning from St. Andre's Church a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere with assistants Germain Bureau Bernand Nicknair and choir under Charles Proulx. Bearers were Sacred Heart League members Albert Nolette Henri Bourque Edmond Neault William Bisson and Aime Desrosiers. Burial followed in Ste Theresa section St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Bureau.
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Joseph Lemelin
Cleaves St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Aime Giguere
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknair
St. Andre's Church
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Sacred Heart League
Albert Nolette
Henri Bourque
Edmond Neault
William Bisson
Aime Desrosiers
Ste. Theresa
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Bureau
Funeral services for John B Petit Biddeford
Funeral services for John B Petit of 32 Westmore Ave Biddeford were conducted Tuesday at St Josephs Church Biddeford A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Valmont Gilbert assisted by Rev Robert E Lee of Most Holy Trinity Parish Saco as deacon and Rev Gerard Doyon of St Margaret s Parish Old Orchard Beach as sub deacon Interment followed in St Joseph s Cemetery Bearers were Gerard Richard Robert and Roland Petit Roger Plante and Gerard Boissonneault
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John B Petit
Westmore Ave
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Valmont Gilbert
Robert E. Lee
Most Holy Trinity Parish
Saco
Gerard Doyon
St. Margaret's Parish
Old Orchard Beach
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Gerard
Richard
Robert
Roland Petit
Roger Plante
Gerard Boissonneault
Funeral services for Sherry Anne Meserve infant daughter
Funeral services for Sherry Anne Meserve infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Meserve were held at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Interment followed Sunday at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.
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Sherry Anne Meserve
Kenneth R. Meserve
Lewis Lane
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral Services for Patrick L. Bergeron Held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Patrick L. Bergeron of 1 Bergeron Circle Biddeford were held Tuesday at St. Andrew’s Church. Rt. Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn high mass with Deacon Rev Germain Bureau and Subdeacon Rev Bernand Nicknair. Beavers of Boston Mutual Life Insurance attended. Honorary bearers from AMVETS Post Merton Ira Staples included Henry Roberge and others. Pease Air Force Base canceled a firing squad due to storm. Burial followed in Ste Therese section of St. ther Nicknair.
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Patrick L. Bergeron
Bergeron Circle
Biddeford
St. Andre’s
Aime Giguere
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknair
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Beavers
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co
Bergeron
Edward Bath
Raymond Sylvester
Maurice Sayer
Ralph Caron
Frederick Nadeau
Herbert Estes
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Henry Roberge
Robert Libby
Roland Huot
Emile Lamontagne
Rene Huot
Ralph Gregoire
Philip Gadbois
Joseph Gregoire
George Baillargeon
David Hall
Gerard Laverriere
Joseph Goulet
Joseph L. R. Bouchard
Pease Air Force Base
Taps
Merton Ira Staples Post
Ste. Theresa
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Nicknair
Funeral services delayed for Arthur J Beaudoin Biddeford
Funeral services for Arthur J Beaudoin of 3 Main St Biddeford originally set for this morning are postponed to 9 am tomorrow at St Andre's Church Biddeford. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm today.
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Arthur J. Beaudoin
Main St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Sansoucy
Stone St
Funeral services for Charles J Sinnott in Saco
Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 p.m. at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco for Charles J Sinnott of Buxton Road. Rev John Jordan of School Street Methodist Church officiated. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery in Biddeford.
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Charles J. Sinnott
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Saco
Buxton Road
John Jordan
School Street Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Biddeford
Funeral services held for Elmer A. Anderson Biddeford resident
Funeral services for Elmer A. Anderson of 333 Elm Street Biddeford were conducted yesterday at 1 PM from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Rev. Stanley A. Bennett United Baptist Church Saco officiated with Owen-Davis Post American Legion members Beavers and Gallant among attendees. Entombment followed at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.
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Elmer A. Anderson
Elm St
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
United Baptist Church
Beavers
J Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Harry Townsend
Harry Rowell
Rodney Hooper
Edward Gallant
Greenwood Cemetery
Lassie Tackles Litter In TV Episode Rescue
Lassie plays an anti litter crusader after spotting a raccoon trapped in a can. She rounds up the camper and urges cleanup of refuse in the forest ravine, following a Keep America Beautiful display by her ranger master.
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New York
Lassie
Electric eels use built in radar system to sense obstacles
Electric eels rely on a sensory radar like system to detect nearby objects due to their blindness. The mechanism helps them avoid collisions in murky waters.
Local Biddeford Residents Listed as Webber Hospital Patients
Murial Clark of 89 Foss Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Earl Lewis of 184 May Street Biddeford is also a patient there. James Behler of 489 Elm Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs David Whittemore of Easley South Carolina is a surgical patient at Greenville General Hospital. She is the former Miss Gloria Souza.
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Murial Clark
Foss St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Earl Lewis
May St
James Behler
Elm St
David Whittemore
Easley
S.C
Greenville
S.c.general Hospital
Gloria Souza
Night meetings for local civic groups listed
The York County Fish and Game Auxiliary convenes at 6 30 tonight at Mrs Charlotte Potter 39 Ferry A. A social for Fremont Club members and its Auxiliary at 8 p m Saturday in the Alfred Street Biddeford hall. The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church Saco meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the parish house. Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary rescheduled from tonight to Feb 22 at the post home Beach Street Saco.
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York County Fish and Game Auxiliary
Charlotte Potter
Ferry Road
Saco
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford Hall
Madisses
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Owen - Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Beach Street
Weekly Thursday Religious Services and Choir Rehearsals Districts
Pentecostal services led by Rev. E Terry Courtney Thursday at 7 30 p m in Knights of Pythias Hall Kennebunk. Choir rehearsals listed for Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist Churches 6 30 p m Crusader choir 7 30 p m Adult Sanctuary choir. United Church of Christ Biddeford Junior 6 15 p m Senior 7 p m. Advent Christian Church Biddeford 7 30 p m prayer service open to all. School Street Methodist Saco Junior 3 15 p m Senior 7 p m. Mid week Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Bible Baptist 144 Ferry Road Saco.
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E. Terry Courtney
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Kennebunk
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Saco,lare
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Stilts Make Job Easier in Banana Plantations
In Tonga, traditional pest control methods rely on portable ladders and heavy spraying gear. Tomasi Hiro develops stilts to glide between plants, reducing labor and time as he sprays, while others stick to old ways.
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Sydney
Australia
Tonga
Tomasi Hiro
Tomasi
Divorces Filed In Saco District Court
Several divorces on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment are on file with the Clerk of the 10th District Court in Saco. Patricia T. O Neal from Andrew J. O Neal both of Kennebunkport. They were married at Portsmouth New Hampshire Aug. 27 1950. Mrs. O Neal will change her name to Twombly. Roger Leo Guinard from Carol Ann Guinard both of Saco. They were married at Saco April 24 1965. Custody of two children was awarded to Guinard. Pauline J. Chretien of Biddeford from Albert Chretien of Saco. The couple was married in Saco on Jan. 9 1965. Roland A. Bolduc of Old Orchard Beach from Janet L. Bolduc of Arundel. They were married in Scarborough Aug. 28 1962. Priscilla L. Hurd of Biddeford from Dennis Wiggin Hurd also of Biddeford. The couple was married July 26 1963. Hurd was ordered to pay 1 per year alimony and 50 per week child support.
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10Th District Court
Saco
Patricia T. O'Neal
Andrew J. O'Neal
Kennebunkport
Portsmouth
N.H
O'Neal
Twombly
Roger Leo Guinard
Carol Ann Guinard
Guinard
Pauline J. Chretien
Biddeford
Albert Chretien
Roland A. Bolduc
Old Orchard Beach
Janet L. Bolduc
Arundel
Scarborough
Priscilla L. Hurd
Dennis Wiggin Hurd
Hurd
Weather for Portland Tonight and Thursday
Portland forecast calls for fair cold conditions with lows 10 to 20 below zero and calm winds. Thursday brings increased cloudiness and milder highs around 20 with southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
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Portland
Weather outlook for northern New England Rhode Island and Massachusetts
AP Five day forecast projects continued cold across northern New England and coastal Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Daytime highs range from near 10 degrees in northern Maine to 25 30 in Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. Lows from 10 below in northern Maine to 10 15 in coastal southern New England. Snow likely by Thursday night or Friday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
Beach Woman Escapes Harm In Car Flip
ARUNDEL Dora M. Young 41 of 47 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach escaped injury when the car she was driving overturned on U S Route 1 just north of Route 1 Log Cabin Road. State Police Officers Ronald Eccles William Manduca and Robert Janson assisted at the scene. The report notes two additional historical mentions: Prospectors explored Glacier National Park in the 1890s and a boom town Altyn briefly existed with a post office hotel and several saloons.
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Glacier National Park
Altyn
Skilled workers lead in outboard motor purchases say club
A boating club report shows skilled workers make up the largest share of customers buying outboard motors, highlighting a strong demand among tradespeople.
Spang Lumber Mill Building Razed By Fire
Biddeford fire department aided with one engine and six men to fight a blaze that destroyed one of seven buildings owned by the Philip Spang Lumber Co in Lyman. The fire wiped out the saw mill complex including a debarking machine and generating unit. About 35 men and nine engines from multiple towns worked the scene. The owner praised firefighters and said the remaining six buildings and lumber supply were saved. No loss estimate given.
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Biddeford
Philip Spang
Snowstorm Closes Schools and Delays Traffic in Biddeford Saco
Yesterday's northeaster dumped six to ten inches, caused early school dismissal at 1 30, city halls to close by 2, and widespread business shutdowns. A pair of minor accidents were reported, both linked to the storm, with limited damage and no injuries.
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Biddeford
Saco
Raoul J. Roeray
Foss St
Gerard Blais
Lawn Ave
Lincoln
Elm Streets
Rocray
Sandra Bergeron
Old Thompson Road
Main
Beach Streets
Thelma M. Goodwin
Tips For Teens Q Dear Elinor Love and dating maturity guidance
A 15 year old asks if a 17 year old boyfriend is ready for marriage. Advice urges delaying marriage, gaining life experience, dating others, and building education and maturity. The reply cautions his emotional immaturity, recommends girl friends, and notes lifelong compatibility tends to grow with age.
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Elinor
Ans
Man Killed In Traffic Mishap In Snowstorm
George A. Moreau about 58 was struck by a car and fatally injured near his Auburn home during a swirling snowstorm Tuesday. Police quoted the driver saying he did not see Moreau until he was in front of the vehicle.
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Auburn
George A. Moreau
Moreau
Oceanography Courses Take Miami Teachers Underwater
Dade County oceanography teachers are being sent to the ocean floor for direct study. Wearing masks and snorkels they participate in special underwater courses to broaden their knowledge of marine science.
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Miami
Dade County Oceanography
Vocational School Ballot Fight in Sanford
Edward Smith of Sanford Weaving Co. leads a petition to reverse town meeting approval of a York County regional vocational school project. He argues abandoning the plan and adding a small extension to the high school can solve crowded conditions before the February 20 vote on a $3.2 million proposal.
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Sanford
Edward Smith
Sanford Weaving Co
York County
Smith
Rabbi Warns Knowledge Fueled Destruction At Prayer Breakfast
Augusta governor Curtis marked his 36th birthday as Rabbi David Berent urged balance between scientific progress and moral responsibility. The clergy and 200 leaders gathered for the Governor's Prayer Breakfast stressing inner spirit over outer space and warning of using knowledge for harm.
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Augusta
Curtis
David Berent
Auburn
Outer Space
Gov. Curtis
Kenneth M. Curtis
Executive Council
House of Representatives
Polly
Tidy Tid ing. The trash you leave behind on the ice during the winter
The note urges residents to keep waterways clean by not littering icy areas and to practice good manners to protect Maine's scenery year round.
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Maine
Rev Bubar Outlines MCCL Goals At Biddeford High
Rev. Benjamin C. Bubar, MCCL superintendent, spoke to Biddeford High history students about the Maine Christian Civic League origin as Waterville Enforcement League in 1880. He emphasized broad aims beyond opposition to elbow benders, including citizenship, competent officials, safety, and alcohol's social costs with figures on liquor revenue and costs to state.
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Maine Christian Civic League
Benjamin C. Bubar
League
Biddeford High School
Waterville Enforcement League
MCCL
Bubar
Ing
Maine
Mr. Bubar
Washington County
Filipino Boy Adopted by Osunquit Resident
Ogunquit report notes S Judson Duway of Frazier Pasture Road has adopted 12 year old Roger P Manosca of Tagig Rizal Philippines through Foster Parents Plan Inc. Adoption is financial and supports education, clothing and health care for $15 monthly plus $8 cash to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit
S. Judson du
Frazier Pasture Road
Foster Parents’ Plan Inc
Plan
Park Ave
South
New York
N.Y
Roger P. Manosca
Tipas
Tagig
Rizal
Manila
Roger
Tiny Blonde Booking Agent Shapes Teens Into Stars
LOS ANGELES Jan Sherman began booking musicians at 14 and now runs Jan Sherman Associates. She works nights from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and visits clubs to check on clients. She handles about 30 groups and aims to boost acts through DJs, clubs, fashion shows, and other venues. She notes only a third may reach major success. She urges trying Six Pence at a teen club to test popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jan Sherman
Jan
Valentines Day for Moppets Tops List of Valentines
Kansas City report shows children under nine send more Valentines per capita than adults. Moms are the first Valentine for most, teachers second, and a same sex friend third, per Hallmark Cards research.
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Kansas City
Hallmark Cards
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Gertrude Lahar
Atlantic Ocean
Eiffel Tower
Arlington, Va
Dennett & Craig
Dial
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Norbert Plante and Family
John B. Petit
Sherry Meserve
Beaudoin Services
Saco District
Spang Lumber
Elinor Williams
Japan
Kyoto
Vocational School
State Park & Recreation Commision
Benjamin Bubar
Yale University
Rutgers University
Osunquit
Kenneth Curtis
Roger P
Manosca
Tiny Blonde
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