Catherine M Peary Dies in Wellesley Mass
Mrs Catherine M Peary a Wellesley resident and former Saco Maine teacher died after a brief illness. She was widow of Theodore Peary and survived by two daughters Mrs Barbara E Paul and Elizabeth A Peary and two sons James R and David E plus one grandson all living here. Funeral from St James Church Monday at 10 am with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at George F Doherty and Sons Funeral Home 477 Washington St from 7-9 pm tomorrow and 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday.
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Wellesley
Mass
Catherine M. Peary
Saco
Maine
Elizabeth A. Peary
James R
David E
St. James’ Church
Woodlawn
George F. Doherty and Sons Funeral
Washington St
Mrs Malvina Nadeau Ward Died in Pawtucket Hospital
Mrs. Malvina Nadeau Ward formerly of Biddeford died Wednesday night in a Pawtucket Rhode Island hospital. She was the widow of Emile Nadeau formerly of Camp Ellis Saco. Surviving are son Camille J Nadeau of Portland two daughters Mrs David Salais of Pawtucket and Mrs William O Meara of Pomona California five sisters three brothers 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren Interment will take place in Pawtucket.
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Ward
Malvina Nadeau
Biddeford
Pawtucket, R. I
Emile Nadeau
Camp Ellis
Saco
Camille J. Nadeau
Portland
David Salais
Pawtucket
William O’meara
Pomona
Calif
Tighe-Beau doin-Farley Post Plans Vespers for HM J C Daniel B Henry
Members of the Tighe-Beau doing-Farley Post American Legion Biddeford will gather at Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco tonight at 7 to pay respects to Hospital Corpsman J C Daniel B Henry.
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Seion
Biddeford
Mett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
J. C. Daniel B. Henry
Valentine Dance By Local Council In Biddeford Hall
A Valentine dance sponsored by the Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary will be held at Washington Street Biddeford hall tomorrow night. Grand Knight Alfred Letourneau led the meeting, with reports by Paul LeBlond and Albert Carrier. Roland Petit announced a special project drive and the Feb 23 candidates night for men wishing to join. A 6:30 p.m. supper precedes a free business session.
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Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Biddeford Hall
Alfred Letourneau
Paul LeBlond
Albert Carrier
Letourneau
Roland Petit
Petit
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes Listed
Funeral homes in Saco Maine are listed with contact numbers. Enons Funeral Home at 284 5511 and Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street 284 5611. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street provide another local option with dial 282 0562.
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Enons Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Obituary notices for Baillargeon and Henry families
Joseph Baillargeon of 28 Hill St Biddeford to be waked at Emond Funeral Home with services from St Andre’s Church Saturday at 9 A M. Daniel B Henry 32 killed in South Vietnam Jan 31, Requiem High Mass at Most Holy Trinity Saco Saturday 11 A M, interment Greenwood Biddeford. calls at Dennett & Craig Funeral Home Friday 7 to 9.
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Baillargeon, Joseph
Hill St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Henry
Daniel B
South Vietnam
Anne Pollard Henry
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Greenwood Cemetery
Dennett & Craig
Card of Thanks for Brother Loss and Floral Tributes
We express sincere thanks for acts of kindness during the loss of our brother. We extend appreciation to all who contributed beautiful floral offerings and tributes of sympathy during our bereavement.
Funeral Services for Jules Baillargeon in Biddeford
Funeral services were held for Jules Baillargeon of 25 Harding St Biddeford at St Josephs Church Biddeford with a solemn high mass led by Rev Sylvia Levesque assisted by Rev Valmont Gilbert and Rev Paul Couture. Bearers were Knights of Columbus members Alfred Letourneau Michael Paul Urbain Langevin Lionel Hevey Roland Boucher and John Farley. Interment followed in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers. Delegations from St Josephs Convent St Andre s Home and Hospital Villa Muir Bay View attended along with clergy from Burlington Mystic and Montville.
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Jules Baillargeon
Harding St
Biddeford
St. Joseph’s Church
Sylvia Levesque
Valmont Gilbert
Paul Couture
S.S.E
Diana Rousselle
Olan
E. Hart Council
J. T. Purtill
Mystic
Conn
F. X. Gokey
Ralph di Tucci
Richard VanderWeel
Burlington, Vt
Russell Wise
Local Persons Named In Hospital Notices And Travel To A Wedding
Multiple residents from Biddeford Saco Biddeford and surrounding towns are listed as medical and surgical patients at Webber Hospital Maine Medical Center Notre Dame de Namur Hospital and a Maine hospital. Max Ruben and Dorilda Palardis plan to attend the wedding of Bruce Lawrence to Ellen Rose Kaplan at Leonard's of Great Neck Long Island New York Sunday.
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Marion R. Haines
South Portland
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Nora McNabb
Portland Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Dorilda Palardis
Sullivan St
Notre Dame of Ordes Hospital
Manchester
Max Ruben
Hall Ave
Saco
New York
Bruce Lawrence
Ellen Rose Kaplan
Harry Kaplan
Jackson Height
N.Y
Leonard's
Great Neck
Long Island
Funeral and church service details for local residents
Funeral services for Ernest Gaudreau of 45 Wilson St Biddeford were held at 8:30 at St Josephs Church. Rev Valmont Gilbert presided with Deacons Rev Sylv Levesque and Rev Roland J Sirois. Military honors by Pease Air Force Base included firing squad. Edward St Onge VFW presented flag to Gaudreaus widow. bearers listed. EWS club met at 7:30 p.m. at 23 Mearjorie Fogg home.
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E. and L.club
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Marjorie Fogg
Ernest Cank
Newington
N.H
Kenneth Rumery
Gary Suter
Maurice Lykins
Bob Bynum
Claude Nelson
Rich Balzer
Daniel Martin
Father Levesque
Edward St. Onge
VFW
Gaudreau
Conrad Roberge
Paul Lapointe
Edgar Simoneau
Rene Poisson
Raymond Delisle
Parish Club Plans 6 30 Casserole Supper and Meeting
Members of the Couples Club of First Parish Congregational Church Saco will meet tonight at 6 30 for a casserole supper and a meeting Hostesses are Mr and Mrs Robert Ducharme Mr and Mrs Hilton Lamson Jr and Mr and Mrs Jason Ramsell The Saco Rebekah Lodge will obtain the York County Past Noble Grand Association on Saturday night at Odd Fellows Hall Saco supper will be served at 6 30
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First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Robert Ducharme
Hilton Lamson Jr
Jason Ramsell
Saco Rebekah Lodge
York County Past Noble Grand Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Church Notes Highlight Scout and Fellowship Gatherings
The Boys' Fellowship of Lyman Baptist Church meets Saturday at 10 a.m. The Senior Fellowship Youth Group of United Church of Christ in Biddeford sponsors a baked bean ham macaroni and cheese supper Saturday 5 to 6 30 p.m. Boy Scout and Cub Scout observance of Scout Sunday planned at United Church of Christ Biddeford. Special confirmation classes at Mostly at Church Saco held Saturday at 9 a.m. not 10 a.m. as announced.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
The
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Saco
Muskie to Speak at St Francis College
U S Senator Edmund Muskie will address the Town Club of St Francis at 8 p m Monday February 12 in the college cafeteria. Hosted by the club president Kenneth Scott the talk will cover the Dickey Lincoln proposal and the Vietnam conflict. The event is open to the public with no admission fee.
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U.S
Firemen's Wives Meet In Saco
Three projects were discussed by the Saco Firemen's Wives during a meeting at the Saco fire station. A stamp club was planned and plans for a food sale were made with date and location to be announced later. Mrs. Lorraine Mercier won the mystery gift. next meeting March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the fire station with attendees listed.
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Saco
Lorraine Mercier
Peggy Ricker
Irma Lablanc
Patricia Smith
Carol Stackpole
Rita Levasseur
Nancy Buzzell
Miss Rhoda Clifford Weds Dale Rice
Announcement of the marriage of Rhoda Ann Clifford to Dale Keith Rice. The couple wed February 2 in San Juan Puerto Rico. Rhoda Clifford Clifford of Biddeford and Dale Rice of Springfield Missouri are joined with Navy service noted.
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Rhoda Clifford
Dale Rice
Clifford C. Clifford
Elm St
Biddeford
Rhoda Ann Clifford
Dale Keith Rice
Elton Rice
Springfield
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Driver Dodges Dog Hits Utility Pole in Saco
Saco police report Linda E. Doyan aged 20 of 11 Hubbard Street drove out of control on Buxton Road Thursday morning to strike a utility pole after attempting to brake for a dog that ran across the road. She avoided the animal but hit the pole.
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Saco
Linda E. Doyan
Hubbard St
Buxton Road
Four Chaplains Night Observed By Legion Post
Members of Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post and Auxiliary held a Four Chaplains Memorial Night at the post home in Biddeford. Rev. Robert E. Lee urged brotherhood as the four chaplains sacrificed their lives for others. Rev. John H. Miller stressed unity beyond race and faith in one God. Past Commander Robert Poire led the meeting and announced upcoming events while noting hospital care for a former member and a Dirigo Boys State sponsor. A new member was welcomed and several post activities and recognitions were described. A buffet lunch followed.
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Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Robert E. Lee
John H. Miller
Robert Poire
Father Lee
Most Holy Knity
Saco
Miller
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Alice Goulet
Theodore Goulet
Poire
Tagus
Edward Giroux
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Dirigo
University of Maine
Orono
Boys
Girls State
Royal Sheltra
Joseph Bastarache
Marcel R. Daigneault
Blood Bank
Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Saturday
Fair and cold tonight with a low near zero in the north and five to ten in the south. Saturday will bring increasing cloudiness and continued cold with a chance of snow.
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Portland
Looking Ahead At Weather For Northern New England
The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period from Saturday to Wednesday with below normal temperatures across northern New England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Daytime highs will range from the teens to low 30s, with southern areas warmer, and nighttime lows from zero to 20 below in the north to 10 to 20 below in the south. Precipitation remains light, totaling under a quarter inch, except eastern sections may reach a half inch. Snow flurries expected in northern areas, and eastern portions may see snow by Tuesday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
North Vietnam War Push Fears Prompt Abrams Command
U S leaders moved General Creighton Abrams to oversee northern operations from Phu Bai as expected Vietnamese attacks mounted around Khe Sanh Lang Vei and Hue. In a six hour fight near Da Nang hundreds of Marines and Army troops repelled a North Vietnamese assault with heavy casualties. Hue’s southern sector fell under Marines while civilians freed from a Communist area reported safety inside.
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U.S
Creighton D. Abrams
Vietnam
Abrams
Phu Bai
da Nang
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Lang Vei
U. S
Hue
Col. S. 8. Hughes
Perfume River
George McArthur
The
World Relief Commission
Investigation Continues In Biddeford Death
Police and Maine Attorney General's office continue a homicide probe into the shooting death of 79 year old Joseph G. Baillargeon found off Newtown Road Biddeford He last was seen Tuesday and an autopsy confirmed a .32 caliber wound Detectives searched the area with metal detectors but no weapon yet located The motive remains under review and police consider robbery though no definitive cause has been proven
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Biddeford
Joseph G. Baillargeon
Hill St
Newtown Road
Atty
Richard Cohen
Maine
York County
Michael M. P. Magaudda
Old Orchard Beach
Nounced Baillar
Irvin Dorfman
Webber Hospital
Baillargeon
Biddeford Discusses Cultural Center Plan at City Theater
Biddeford officials and St. Francis College leaders met at City Hall to explore converting the City Theater into a cultural center with potential federal aid under Title I. Possible events include art exhibits, plays, concerts, lectures, and civic meetings. no funds have been allocated yet. Attendees included Mayor Lemire and several city and college representatives.
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Biddeford
St. Francis College
Leo R. Lemire
Mayor Lemire
Roland L'Heureux
Henry Camire
Romeo Sevigny
Roland Lemieux
Richard Sevigny
Matthew Audibert
James Pierce
Francis Chisholm
Police Question Suspects In Saco Robbery
Saco police questioned several suspects today regarding a robbery at Ernie's Variety Store on Common Street. Proprietor Ernest Gonneville said a slender 5 ft 7 in bandit in a brown jacket with a green hood demanded the cash and fled through Pepperell Park after taking about 35 dollars. Officers recovered a green black knit hat with eye holes near the park.
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Saco
Frsday
Rnest
Gonneville
Ernie’s
Common Street
Pepperell Park
Past Matrons of Adah Chapter Meet in Biddeford
Mrs Agnes Johnson spoke on her San Francisco trip during a meeting of the Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held last night at Mrs Eve Rooman s home 3 Roverts St Biddeford President Mrs Rooman led the business session with several projects and routine matters refreshments were served by Mrs Rooman assisted by Mrs Hazel Beety and Mrs Ruth Haley Attendees included Mrs Edna Godman Miss Gladys Murphy Mrs Louise Harpoothan Mrs Gladys Goodwin Mrs Rachel Calderwood Mrs Elizabeth Tate Mrs Ruth Herrick and Mrs Eva Harper at Mrs Edna Woodman s Graham Street home Biddeford on March 14
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Agnes Johnson
San Francisco
Matrons Association of Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Eve Rooman
Roverts St
Biddeford
Rooman
Hazel Beety
Ruth Haley
Edna Godman
Gladys Murphy
Louise Harpoothan
Gladys Goodwin
Rachel Calderwood
Elizabeth Tate
Ruth Herrick
Eva Harper
Edna Woodman
Graham Street
Howard Payne College bars bizarre personalities from enrollment
Howard Payne College announced a policy banning hallucinatory or harmful drugs and alcohol and ordering students to change behavior or withdraw. The Baptist supported school will also enforce against individuals or groups who advocate violence, demonstrate, or embarrass the president or Congress. Enrollment stands at about 1,250. Alaska coast length figures follow, noting the arctic locust’s 1,060 miles.
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Brownwood
Tex
Howard Payne College
Congress of the United States
Howard Payne
Thieves Loot Lawyer's Biddeford Office
Thieves broke into attorney Gerald C. Nason at 57 Jefferson Street Biddeford last night and stole 200 dollars in cash including two 50 dollar bills. Entry was gained by forcing an exterior aluminum door and jimmying an interior door. Biddeford police Sgt Norman Arbour and Officer Benoit Martin investigated.
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Atty
Gerald C. Nason
Jefferson St
Biddeford
Normand Arbour
Benoit Martin
DeMolay Food Sale And Installation In Wells
Highpine Chapter of DeMolay schedules a Saturday food sale at 10 a.m. in the Wells 1.G.A. Store Route 2 led by outgoing master councilor Karl Dix. Sunday at 4 30 p.m. installation of new officers in Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells led by Maine State De Molay suite with incoming master councilor Ansel Stevens Jr. The rites will be semi public.
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Wells
Highpine Chapter
Order of DeMolay
Wells 1.G.A
Route 2
Karl Dixon
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Maine State de- Molay Suite
Ansel Stevens Jr
Biddeford Fire Crews Control Blaze at Mason Street Home
Fire officials said an overflowing oil burner caused a fire at 11 Mason Street Biddeford yesterday. Biddeford fire fighters responded to a still alarm at 4 44 p m and reportedly used no water or other means to quell the blaze. Alcide Gagne occupied the two story wooden tenement.
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Mason St
Biddeford
Alcide Gagne
False alarm reported for Eden Lane fire in Old Orchard Beach
Firemen were summoned shortly after midnight after a woman reported a car fire on Eden Lane. Investigators found no evidence of a blaze in the area and authorities classified the call as a false alarm.
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Old Orchard Beach
Eden Lane
Firemen's Unit To Hold Party At Camp Ellis
The Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary announces a housewares party for March 21 at the Camp Ellis Fire Station for members. President Mrs Jeannine Pendleton led the meeting and served as chaplain. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Constance Collard and Mrs Stackpole. next week’s refreshments by Mrs Collard and Mrs Labbe.
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Camp Ellis
Jeannine Pendleton
Ruth Stackpole
Theresa Pendleton
Constance Collard
Stackpole
Pauline Penney
Pauline Clegg
Collard
Phyllis Labbe
Rebekah Lodge Plans Beach Reception
At Old Orchard Rebekah meeting Noble Grand Mrs Geral dine Collins presided and plans were made for a reception for Mrs Ethel Whitten district deputy president and her deputy marshal Miss Margaret Chamberlin to be held Saturday Feb 17 at 8 p m Committees named for refreshments decorations entertainment gift tables hostess and publicity The life of Thomas Wildey founder of Rebekah Odd Fellowship was reviewed Mrs Laura Jordan returned from hospital Now at home The York County Past Noble Grands Association will meet Saturday Feb 10 at Saco with supper at 6 30 p m The President Mrs Phyllis Vining will show slides of her Calgary trip The Past Noble Grands Association of Old Orchard Lodge will meet Monday night Feb 12 at Miss Margaret Chamberlin Spring Street Saco
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Rebekah Ge
Noble
Geraldine Collins
Ethel Whitten
Margaret Chamberlin
Eunice Pettengill
Alice Houle
Gertrude Milliken
Betty Ann Wing
Micky Kurchill
Whitten
Ann Lavoie
Miss Chamberlain
Dorothy Arno
Ruth Anderson
Avonell Pettengill
Miss Chamberlin
Thomas Wildey
Rebekah Odd Fellowship
America
Laura Jordan
Viola Glover
York County
Past Noble Grands Association
Saco
Phyllis Vining
Calgary
Old Orchard Lodge
Spring Street
Olympia the Cruiser faces dire repairs without funds
The Olympia, Dewey’s flagship at Manila Bay, lies berthed in Philadelphia amid a financial crisis. Casper J. Knight Jr., president of the Cruiser Olympia Association, warns that £250,000 is needed to restore the aging ship, but funds are unavailable.
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Philadelphia
Olymipa
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Casper J. Knight Jr
Olympia Association
Knight
Luray Caverns Holds Lakes Within Vast Virginia Cave
The Luray Caverns in Virginia, one of the largest caves in the state, features a small lake and a tiny sea within its rock corridors, adding to its notable underground landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luray
Virginia
Baltimore honors Adler on 40th traffic signal anniversary
Charles Adler Jr., age 68, was honored by the Safety Engineering Club of Baltimore on the 40th anniversary of the first traffic actuated signal. Installed in Baltimore in 1928, the inventor received a silver engraved replica of his signal. Adler held more than 60 patents including the first American train actuated signal crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Safety Engineering Club of
Charles Adler Jr
Adler
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