Death Notice of George E. Dion in Biddeford
George E. Dion, 66, of 220 Pool St., Biddeford, died after a long illness at a local hospital. Born June 2, 1901, in Biddeford, son of Joseph and Delina Dion, he worked 25 years at Saco-Lowell Shops before retiring. Survived by widow Melina A. Tardif Dion, four sons Leopold Maurice Ronald Robert, three brothers, three sisters, six grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Andre's Church. friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home today 7–10 p.m., tomorrow 2–4 and 7–10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Dion
Pool St
Biddeford
Joseph and
Delina Bouthillette Dion
Saco-Lowell
St. Andre’s
Melina A. Tardif Dion
Leopold
Maurice
Ronald
Robert
Paul
Maurice Dion
Roland
Old Orchard Beach
Anna Neault
Georgianna Chagnon
Blanche Lapointe
St. Andre’s Church
Bolduc
Alfred St
Mrs Mildred Sylvester dies after long illness in Biddeford
Mildred Sylvester 61 of 6 Prospect St Biddeford died at a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Dover NH in 1906 she lived in Biddeford most of her life and worked at Pepperell Mfg Co and later Maremont Corp Saco. She was a communicant of St Marys Church. Survived by four sons five daughters two brothers and many grandchildren. Funeral at St Marys Church Saturday at 9 burial in St Marys Cemetery with calling hours tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Sylvester
Prospect St
Biddeford
Dover
N.H
John
Katherine Myers Quinn
Pepperell Mfg. Co
New England
Maremont Corp
Saco
St. Mary's Church
Raymond
Donald
Paul
Presque Isle
William
Rochester
N. H
Lucien
Priscilla) Demers
Richard
Joan) Francoeur
Theman
Bernadine) Allen
Joseph
Connie) Boyer
Old Orchard Beach
Leon Quinn
William Quinn
Miami Beach
St. Mary's Cemetery
Bolduc
Alfred St
Pray and Remember Joseph Baillargeon at Biddeford Service
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St Andre’s Church will meet at the Emond Funeral Home in Biddeford at 7 p.m. Friday to say prayers for Joseph Baillargeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of St. Andre’s Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Joseph Baillargeon
Parish Association to Hold Prayers for Joseph Baillargeon
Members of St Andre’s Parents Friends and Teachers Association will meet at 7 15 tomorrow night at the Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Joseph Baillargeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre's Parents, Friends and Teachers Association
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Joseph Baillargeon
Bean Supper Planned by Biddeford Club in February
Biddeford Le Voltigeur Club maps a February 17 baked bean supper for members and guests from 4 20 to 7 p m at South Street hall. President O Neil Desrochers led the meeting. Henry Ro Serge served as chaplain pro em. An International Snowshoe Convention set for February 23 24 25 in Montreal drew several Biddeford members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Voltigeur Club
South Street
Biddeford Hall
O'Neil Desrochers
Henry Ro- Serge
Montreal
Biddeford
Henry Cyr
Armand Rouillard
Funeral Home Listings and Directors Contact in Saco Maine
Funeral directors Emonds and Shumway listed with addresses and phone numbers in Saco Maine. Frank X Emond J P Conroy at 284 5511 and Philip H Gross Sr Director at 35 Spring Street 284 5611 plus Dennett Craig 365 Main Street 282 0562.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emonds Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Spring St
Funeral services for Louis M Hayes in York
Funeral services for Louis M Hayes of 13 Wentworth St Biddeford will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Roger K Lucas Funeral Home York with Rev Herbert Lovemore officiating. Interment will be in First Parish Cemetery York in the spring. Friends may call today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Hayes
Wentworth St
Biddeford
Roger K. Lucas
Long Sands Road
York
Herbert Lovemore
York Street Methodist Church
Funeral services held for George Skillings at Dennett and Craig
Funeral services for George Skillings of RFD 4 Pine Point Scarborough were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev Richard Sheeley of Dunston Methodist Church officiating Entombment was in Black Point Cemetery Scarborough and burial will be in the spring time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Skillings
RFD 4
Pine Point
Scarborough
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Saco
Richard Sheeley
Dunston
Funeral services for Hospital Corpsman J C Daniel Henry
Funeral services for Hospital Corpsman J C Daniel Henry killed in action in Vietnam on January 31 will be held at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco on Saturday at 11 a.m. He was husband of Mrs. Anne Pollard Henry of 12 Union Street Biddeford. Friends may call at Den 365 Main Street Saco Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Daniel B. Henry
Vietnam
Anne Pollard Henry
Union St
Biddeford
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Council Unit Donates to MOD Fund at Knights Auxiliary Meeting
Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary held at Biddeford hall voted a donation to the March of Dimes campaign. Mrs. Roger Souliere led the session with prayers. Reports by secretaries and treasurers, acknowledgments to families, and plans for a Valentine dance were discussed. The next meeting is March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Biddeford Hall
Roger Souliere
Zazete
Hilip Gadbois
Raoul Bouthillette
Leopold Nolette
Lionel Lapointe
Wilfrid Bouffard
Amanda Soulard
Bouthillette
Sunshine Committee
Martial Perreault
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Norman Bouthillette
Gadbois
Leslie Duprey
Duprey
Souliere
Gerard Paquette
Emile LeBlond
Roland Millette
Dolores Dudley
Millette
Joseph Drapeau
Roger Paquette
Louis Philip Perreault
Gaston Boucher
Alphonse Remillard
Bella Cote
Edgar Valliere
Gerald Guay
Richard St. Pierre
Maurice Poulin
Richard Dutremble
Adelard Theriault
Vivian Marcotte
Aurore Bastarache
Maurice Labrecque
Permit Granted Saco Couple by Biddeford Board
The Biddeford Board of Zoning Approving granted Berton and Mary Braley of Saco a permit to develop a three year recreational camp site on the New County Road at a hearing led by board chairman Roland Morissette. The plan features tenting areas, camp trailers, horseback riding, cooler pools, and a swimming pool along the parcel bordered by New County Road Route 9 Dayton and the Saco River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco River
Zoning Board
Course In French Offered To Adults At Biddeford Junior High
A conversational French course will be offered with adult education classes at Biddeford Junior High School. Program director Joseph H. Wood says the French class starts Monday at 6 30 p m and interested people can register by contacting him at the junior high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Joseph H. Wood
Johnson outlines 1969 aid programs totaling $4.23 billion
President Johnson forecasts fiscal 1969 aid programs at 4.23 billion dollars, up from 3.98 billion this year, including Food for Freedom, international bank contributions, and Peace Corps spending. The 540 million military aid outlay excludes undisclosed Vietnam Laos and Thailand amounts in the defense budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food For Freedom
Peace Corps
Vietnam
Laos
Thailand
U.S
Local Personal Notices From Saco and Biddeford
Paul Lavigne a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Andrew Gagne son of Mr and Mrs Urbain Gagne 4 Hubbard St Saco named to the Dean's List at University of Maine Orono. Natalie LeMire 99 Hill Biddeford returned home after a month in Miami Fla with sister Beatrice Brochu Rochester NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lavigne
Wakefield Ave
Saco
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Andrew Gagne
Urbain Gagne
Hubibard St
University of Maine
Orono
Natalie LeMire
Hill St
Miami
Fla
Beatrice Brochu
Rochester
N.H
Community Club Meeting in Biddeford Pool Feb 12
A meeting of the Community Club will be held in the club hall at Biddeford Pool on February 12 at 8 p.m. John McManus of Wakefield Massachusetts will speak on Wake Up, America. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Pool
John McManus
Wakefield
Mass
America
Church notes and youth activities listed in coastal Maine churches
Friday events include Ministry School at Kingdom Hall Saco at 7 30 p m and Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m. Royal Rangers and Missionettes for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service at American Legion Hall Biddeford 7 30 p m. Pioneer Girls meet 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting 10 a m at Lyman parsonage. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 a m for Grades 1 5 and Grades 6 8 Friday after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main St
Saco
Ministry
Ministry Development
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
Kennetunk
State plans highway storage sites in multiple towns
The Highway Commission outlined plans to build storage and maintenance buildings in Kennebunk Yarmouth Houston and Fort Kent at nearly 400000 in total cost. Gov Curtis and the Executive Council approved a 63500 fund transfer to acquire land and develop sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
The
Highway Commission
Kennebunk
Yarmouth
Houston
Fort Kent
Gov. Curtis
Executive Council
David H. Stevens
State
Cole's Express
Ralph W. Williams
Ralph Thompson
Commission
Harry Biscovitz
Antiques Discussed at Saco Center Meeting
At the Saco Adult Center AMVETS Hall on Spring Street a day of antiques discussion and games featured a panel of local authorities including Lowell Innes Mrs Harry Sawyer and Miss Mabel Bishop. They estimated values on items from a camphine lamp of 1840 to a 250 year old English pitcher and a wax relief portrait by a Worcester designer of the 1780s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedgewood
Saco Adult Center
Amvets Hall
Spring Street
Lester Black
Center
Lowell Innes
Harry Sawyer
Mabel Bishop
Innes
Hoskey Committee
Arteline Daly
Emma Luot
Leola Berry
Rose Dyer
Robert Fenderson
Harriet Fogg
Carl Bohlin
Verna Taylor
Saco
Catherine Len
Portland Weather ALERT Gale and Snow Spread Statewide
A gale warning lingers along the coast with snow developing in southern areas and spreading into the state by tonight. Lows range from 5 to 10 in the north and 10 to 15 in the south. Snow ends in southern portions by tomorrow afternoon with continued cold conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Heavy Snow Warnings Cancelled in New England
The Weather Bureau canceled heavy snow warnings for much of New England before 10 a.m. after predicting over four inches in Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut and Massachusetts, with over six inches in Maine and New Hampshire. Forecasters said snow was tapering off in southeastern and coastal areas though Cod could see four inches or more. gale warnings remained from Eastport, Maine to Block Island with NE winds 30 to 50 knots and high surf along exposed beaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
WS. Weather Bureau
New England
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Ham
Ca Cod
Eastrt
Block Island
Wallace hints at third party bid to shake up election
Wallace, 48, arrived in the capital by plane. A former Alabama governor (1963–67) and ex-judge, he has warned that a third party could deny either major party a majority this fall. He argues states rights and pledges to run if given no choice, potentially throwing the November vote into the House for the first time since 1824.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Alabama
Lurleen
House of Representatives
York County aging center opens for public recreation
The center, opened last October under the York County Council on Aging, invites all citizens to enjoy recreation and learning each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saco city government has voted $600 in 1968 financial assistance for its program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nox
Mildred Letellier
Edna Blanchette
Kate Pinelli
York County Council On Aging
Saco
Saco Men Arrested In Rutland Vermont Check Forgery Case
Two Saco men, Paul Dusseault and Raymond Provencher, were arrested in Rutland Vermont on check forgery charges after attempting to cash checks believed stolen in Saco. Police say Philip Walker, of unknown address, was involved and the investigation is led by Saco Chief Robert Foran with Deputy Burleigh Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Rutland
Robert Foran
Paul Dusseault
Raymond Provencher
Deering Ave
Philip Walker
Foran
York County
Burleigh Richards
Admiral Peary Home to Become Memorial in Maine
The Eagle Island estate of Admiral Robert E. Peary near Maine will be turned into a memorial after a 60 475 grant from the Department of the Interior. Maine will match funds to restore the 17 acre site once donated by Peary's daughter Marie Stafford Kuhne. The 1909 North Pole achievement was celebrated when Mrs Peary received news of the record after his expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
Eagle Island
Maine
Department of the Interior
State of
Department
Peary
Marie Stafford Kuhne
Biddeford Man Grants Easement to City for Snow Dumping
Raymond Gagne of White's Wharf has given the city of Biddeford an easement to cross land for snow dumping operations. Joseph Je zar was named to the zoning appeals and housing code board of appeals by May or Leo R Lemire during Monday's council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gagne
White
Wharff
Biddeford
Joseph Jezar
Board of Zoning Appeals and
Housing Code Board of Appeals
Leo R. Lemire
Cardinal Offers Help To Rebuild Boston Club
Cardinal Cushing pledged $100,000 to rebuild Blinstrub's Village after a Wednesday morning fire that destroyed the famed club. Comedian Jimmy Durante said he’ll improvise due to lost orchestrations. Blinstrub’s owner estimates losses above $1 million. Cardinal urged state and city leaders to provide a site for a new village as firemen reported the blaze started from faulty cellar wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Blinstruth
Jimmy Durante
Blinstrub
Stanley Blinstrub
Cardinal Cushing
Saco PTA Panel Plans Sex Education Discussion
Seven members of the Saco PTA executive met at Mrs. Charles Cotsis home with President Thomas Morrison presiding. They discussed renting Linne Gym for a Frog Princesses presentation by Portland's Children's Theater on April 17, a nominating committee to meet March 6, and a guest speaker at Burns School on Tuesday night Rev. Robert Peterson. A donation to the Limerick resident, a playground equipment fund, and a selected topic for discussion were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Parent- Teacher Association
Beach Street
Saco
Charles Cotsis
Thomas Morrison
Robert Bowie
Thornton Academy
Linne! Gymnasium
Children's Theater of Portland
Saco Pta
Leavitt Emmons
Goodale Avenue
PTA
Burns School
Robert Peterson
Boys
A Pees
PTA Meeting to Feature Sex Education Panel at Young School
A panel on sex education will be part of the March 19 PTA meeting at Young School in Saco. Attending attendees include Mrs. Ronald Boutet, Mrs. Bradley Co. Leech, Mrs. Jason Ramsdell and William Soucy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Young School
Saco
Ronald Boutet
Bradley Co. Leech
Jason Ramsdell
William Soucy
Fragmentary note on Americans and jewelry costs
Fragmentary text mentions Americans at about 6.4 percent of an annual amount related to jewelry and watches. Exact context and specifics are unclear from the readable fragment.
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Paris
Memoriam
Zora Fowler
Madeline
Lillie
Ted
Lew
Fred
Henry Services
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MOD
Biddeford Board
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Ewasle WS
Saco Center
Dee Eet Tides Am. Pa
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Reay
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Admiral Peary
Style Shop
Berkshire B
Berkshire
the Friendly Style Shop
Alfred Street
Cardinal
Boston Club
Funeral Service
Philip A. Gross Sr
Shumway
Carry Bros. Jewelers
Thacher Building
Valentine
Dearborn
Jack & Larry's
Cor
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Carey Bros
Ceewing
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