Sophy Mitchell 78 Kennebunk resident dies in Biddeford hospital
Mrs Sophie Mitchell aged 78, widow of Joseph Mitchell and former Saco resident, died early today at a Biddeford hospital. Born February 17 1890 in Fall River, she leaves two sons Milton and George, three daughters Barbara Vera and Bertha, a stepdaughter, seven grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at Angell Funeral Home with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. visitation Thursday 4-6 and 7:30-9:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Benoit
Saco
Bertha Hill
Kennebunk
William Flemming
Frances Cash
Fall River
Mass
James Pavas
Swansea
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Here
John H. Jordan
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Henry O. Meyert
Woodlawn
Biddeford
Joseph L Howard dies in Greenville after hospital stay
Joseph Leonard Howard 64 of 3 Burgundy Drive Greenville died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital. Born July 10 1903 in Baltimore he was a Maryland graduate and later a value analysis administrator for Saco Lowell Shops. Survived by widow Eleanor Roberts Howard four sons two daughters one sister many grandchildren and nieces. Funeral services set for 11 a m tomorrow at Thomas Mee Affee Funeral Home with entombment in Woodlawn Mausoleum.
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Greenville
S. C
Joseph Leonard Howard
Burgundy Drive
Biddeford
Maine
Baltimore
Joseph L
Blanche Humphries Howard
McDonough Military Academy
University of Maryland
School of Law
Saco-Lowell
Howard
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity
Buncombe Methodist Church
Society of American Value Engineers
American Mechanical Metalworking Manufacturers
Eleanor Roberts Howard
John E. Benedict
Pittsburgh
Gage Mersereau
Billings
Mont
Joseph Leonard Jr
Maldin
Arthur R
This City
John E
Oklahoma City
Okla
Thomas M
Atlantic City
N.J
Blanche Tibert
California
Thomas Mee-Affee
North Main St
Woodlawn
Prayers Planned by Catholic Women's Club in Saco
The Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco will gather at 8 p.m. at Cote Funeral Home on James Street to say prayers for Mrs. Jessie Watson mother of two club members.
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Catholic Women’s Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Cote Funeral Home
Jessie Watson
Fatima Circle Plans Benefit Supper and convention delegates
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella met at St John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford electing Mrs Irene Bolduc and Mrs Yvonne Desautels into the group. Donations were approved for retarded children and the March of Dimes with a March supper planned. Regent Mrs Berangere Millet and Vice Regent Mrs Blanche Neault were named delegate and alternate to the national convention in St Paul Minn. on August. A February 27 social committee was formed with many members listed. Closing prayers were led by Rev Robert E Lee.
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Irene Bolduc
Yvonne Desautels
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Circle
Berangere Millette
Blanche Neault
St. Paul
Minn
Adele Grenier
Therese Bolduc
Claire Daigle
Jeannette DeHetre
Blanche Demers
Solange Demers
Eva Desautels
Corinne Descoteaux
Adrienne Guay
Eugenie Guay
Bertha Moulin
Robert E. Lee
War Memorial Committee Set for Annual City Meeting
The Biddeford War Memorial Committee will meet in the City Building at 3 p.m. tomorrow for its annual session led by Chairman Mayor Leo R. Lemire. The meeting discusses memorial plans and committee duties.
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Biddeford
Funeral Directors Directory Entry for Saco Maine
Funeral Home contacts include Frank X. Emond J P Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Philip H Gross Sr Director Dennett Craig 365 Main Street Saco Maine Dial 282 0562 for listings and service details.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Mane to Tail 4-H Horse Club Plans Feb Food Sale
Lyman Maine The Mane to Tail 4-H Horse Club of Goodwins Mills will hold a food sale on February 22 starting at 10 a.m. at the Village Store Goodwins Mills. Members approved an May clinic horse show class list including several riding and performance events and a novice class for first ribbon winners. The next meeting is set for Debra Green's home.
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Lyman
Goodwins Mills
Debra Goodwin
Debra Green
Federal push accelerates cleaner air efforts and costs
The article explains 1968 model cars must cut hydrocarbon emissions by two thirds and carbon monoxide by half, at about $50 per car. It outlines federal, state, and local funding under the Clean Air Act and 1967 amendments, the roles of HEW, and mixed views on effectiveness and speed, with warnings of urban smog risks.
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Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Middleton
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Ron M. Linton
Urban America Inc
Washington
Blood Bank Discussed At Beach Meeting
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Dr. Ivin Dorfman pathologist Mrs Yvette Dubois head technician of Webber Hospital Biddeford and Mrs Clayton W Cartmill spoke on the Community Blood Bank program at a meeting in St Margaret's Hall Several organizations showed interest in supporting a continuous blood supply Donors could give once a year or every two years Attendees included Mrs Helen Curry Arthur Dickson Jr William Southwick Melvin Marshall Wendall Crown Anthony Eramo Mrs Alice B Castro Mrs Shirley Doe Paul Remillard and others from American Legion Kiwanis Masonic Lodge Knights of Columbus VFW and St Margaret's Parish Council
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Old Orchard Beach
Ivin Dorfman
Yvette Dubois
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Clayton W. Cartmill
St. Margaret's Hall
Helen Curry
R.N
Mayor Leo Lemire Office Undergoes Remodeling
Work progresses on remodeling the Biddeford Mayor Leo R. Lemire office to refresh its appearance and add space for an administrative assistant, reflecting years since major updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Leo R. Lemire
Lemire
Four Minor Auto Accidents Reported in Biddeford
Biddeford police reported four minor auto accidents yesterday with no injuries. The incidents involved minor vehicle damage and occurred across different streets in the city. No citations were listed and traffic was lightly affected.
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Biddeford
Local notices of residents' hospital, travel, and visiting status
Arthur Pratt a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roland Lemieux of Biddeford home after two weeks in Florida. Mrs Conrad Hebert of Old Orchard Beach a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Robert and Deborah Smart of Saco visiting grandmother Ruth E Smart of Fort Lauderdale Florida. They were joined by Donald Blanchette.
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Arthur Pratt
Harding St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Roland Lemieux Mason
Florida
Conrad Hebert
Ocean Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Robert
Deborah Smart
Lyman Ave
Saco
Ruth E. Smart
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Donald Blanchette
Fish and Game Auxiliary to Meet in Saco Tonight
The York County Fish and Game Auxiliary meets at Mrs. Florence Ga ane home on Mabel Avenue Saco at 6 30 PM with a supper before the meeting. Fremont Club and Auxiliary join Thursday at 8 PM at the club hall Alfred Street Biddeford. Each member should bring one can of food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Fish and Game Auxiliary
Florence Gaane
Mabel Avenue
Saco
Fremont Club and Auxiliary
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Mid week prayer and choir notices across Biddeford and Saco
Mid week prayer and services set for Thursday at 7 pm at Bible Baptist Church Saco and Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach. Choir rehearsals run Thursday evenings at Foss Street Church and School Street Methodist with junior and senior choirs.
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Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
School Street Methodist Church
Senator Hildreth Career and Family Details
Senator Hildreth holds an LLB from Columbia Law School and is married to Allison Derby of Falmouth, with four sons. Elected to the State Senate in 1966, he chaired Industrial and Recreational Development and Legislative Research, and led Platform Action and Judiciary committees. He sponsored bills on state park funding, wetlands control, arbitration, and MRA law redraft, and authored key programs. He belongs to multiple civic groups including Kiwanis and the Portland Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University Law School
Sen
Hildreth
Allison Derby
Falmouth
State Senate
State Park Fund
St Louis High Band Club Plans March Fashion Show
The St Louis High School Band Club approved a March 10 show at St Joseph’s Parish Hall Biddeford with President Robert Cote presiding. Committees named for decor modeling tickets and publicity. future events include a March 16 tri school concert and an April 6 All-State Band Festival in Caribou.
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St. Joseph's Parish
Biddeford
St. Louis
Robert Cote
Raymond Allie
Ruth Brown
Marcel Menard
Paul Nadeau
Normand Morin
Joseph Pothier
Andre Deschambeault
Paul Rousseau
Wilfrid Grenier
Oscar Normand
Joseph Drapeau
Real Credit
Raymond Lafortune
Brother Earl
St. Louis High School
Thornton Academy
Linnell Gymnasium
Caribou
Donald Lauzier
Paul
Leo Moses
Bear
Theresa
St. Joseph's School
Leopold Viger
Weather: Fair Portland with flurries inland and easing cold
The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions in Portland with scattered snow flurries to the north and slightly milder temperatures tonight and Thursday. Lows range from zero to 10 below in the north and zero to 10 above in the south.
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Portland
February Tides Report Amid Sparse Readable Data
The fragment lists tide times for February with inconsistent formatting and missing details. Reads like a historical nautical log snippet showing two daily high and low tides, but several entries are unclear or truncated.
Weather outlook for northern New England and Rhode Island
The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures stay below normal with highs from the upper teens to 20s in north and upper 20s to 30s in south. Lows for northern areas near zero to the lower teens, rising to teens and 20s in the south. A cold period with a warming trend by Thursday or Friday. Total precip under a quarter inch melts, with flurries possible northern Thursday or Friday and mixed precip Sunday or Monday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Kennebunk Man Seeks Post as Selectman for Three-Year Term
Richard V. Bibber of Summer Street, Kennebunk filed for nomination as selectman for the Middle District West Side for a three year term He will oppose Heber Smith. Town Clerk Shirley Gordon announced papers are available and must be returned by 12 noon March 2.
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Kennebunk
Richard V. Bibber
Summer Street
Selectman
Middle District
West Side
Heber Smith
Shirley Gordon
U S Air Strike Repaired C130 Flown Out After Khe Sanh Strike
U S Command reports a four engine C130 damaged by Red gunners at Khe Sanh airstrip was towed to a safe area and flown out after repairs under ice. South Vietnamese rangers claim 58 Viet Cong killed near Binh Canh village as 12 government troops die and 18 wounded. In Mekong Delta, Rach Gia attacked with 20 mortar rounds, 283 houses burned, 2 civilians killed, 10 injured.
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U.S
Khe Sanh
Binh Canh
Saigon
Mekong Delta
Rach Gia
Biddeford Mayor Leo Lemire to Be Honored at Annual Ball
The third annual Ball honoring Biddeford Mayor Leo R. Lemire will be at St. John's Hall on Jefferson Street in Biddeford this Saturday. Roland Lemieux chairs, with Aline's Orchestra providing music and Richard Dutremble as ticket chairman for the Biddeford Democratic City Committee. The event begins at 8 30 p m.
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Biddeford
Leo R. Lemire
St. John's Hall
Jefferson Street
Roland Lemieux
Aline
Richard Dutremble
Democratic City Committee
Gurney Corps Plans Covered Dish Supper in Saco
The Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps Past Presidents met at Mrs. Ruth Willey’s Pleasant Street home in Saco to set March 13 at 12 30 p.m. for a G A R Hall supper. Mrs Beatrice Hover presided and Phyllis Wright received a mystery package. Refreshments followed. attendees included Mrs Willey Doris Duross Hazel Emmons Anne Catton Marion Boucher and Gertrude Dennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps
Ruth Willey
Pleasant Street
Saco
Beatrice Hover
G.A.R. Hall
Hover
Phyllis Wright
Local VFW Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale and Meetings
Kennebunk VFW Auxiliary held at Post Home on Fletcher Street voted to hold a rummage sale with April 6 as tentative date. Helen Hayes reportedly still in hospital. Band Boosters Club to meet at Kennebunk High School library to discuss concert band uniforms and fundraisers. A Baptist Church B O V class met at the church with planned program and devo tions announced. Various social events, demonstrations, and meetings were reported in the community including the American Legion Memorial Post in Cape Porpoise and Circle 1 of the Women’s Fellowship planning service and bed kit project.
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VFW
Post Home
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk
Glenys Palmer
Dorothy Fitch
Helen Hayes
Orilla Wakefield
Kennebunk High School
B.O.V
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Janice Burgess
Hilton
Myra Reynolls
Maxine Shuffleburg
Dorothy Reynolds
Carla Mitchell
Rosalie Shuffleburg
Sharon Hilton
Sandra Hilton
Robertson
Kennebunkport American Legion Memorial Post
Legion
Cape Porpoise
American Legion Auxiliary
Comdr
Harold & Lord
Ronald Robertson
Congregational
Neil Allen
Albert Cowgill
Wallace Lane
Kennebunk Lower Village
Cowgill
Fred Holmberg
Pierce
Charles Tanner
Kenneth Jones
John Lances
A. Lee Kierstead
Edith Nutter
Jennifer Moore
Melvin Sargent
Norman Wheeler
Roger Gon
The Legend’s Imprisonment and Visit by Jailer’s Daughter
The Legend was arrested and jailed for over a year in a dungeon with minimal provisions. His jailer Asterius often brought his young daughter Julia to the imprisoned priest for lessons during this period.
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Asterius
Julia
Honor Roll Named for Carol Ann Bernier at ASD West Hartford
Carol Ann Bernier daughter of Mrs Elsie Bernier of West Kennebunk was named to the Honor Roll for the two school semesters at the American School for the Deaf West Hartford Conn She also made the honor roll last year and will graduate in June
Auxiliary Holds Meeting in Kennebunk
The Webber Lefebvre Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Irma Bowdoin’s Kennebunk home with 27 members and one guest. Lincoln birthday theme featured a skit by two members, papers on Lincoln, an auction, gifts and cards, and a plan to sponsor a Girls State participant. Next meeting February 26 at Mrs. Lillian Hicks’s home with a program on America and a Civil Defense talk by Edmund L. Cashen.
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Catherine Ambrose
Alfie Leech
Jackie Campbell
Bowdoin
Marie Macdonald
Louise Marsh
Lillian Hicks
High Street
Donna Noble
Maybelle Watson
Marion Hoyt
America
Ethel Gonneville
Elinor Bergeron
Edmund L. Cashen
Kennebunk
Adult Classes Set To Start In Saco School
Saco School Committee approves second year basic adult education open to Saco and Old Orchard Beach residents lacking an eighth grade education. Program runs Feb 27 through May 27. Oberg resigns. McDonough to fill eighth grade science post. Frizzle and Clark hired as Fairfield School custodians. Recreation Commission gym use approved. 1968-69 calendar adopted.
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Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Robert O. Oberg
Burns School
Halsey W. McDonough
McDonough
Solon
University of Maine
Franklin
N.H
William A. Frizzle
Ocean Park
James Clark
Fairfield School
Trolley Car Slated For Restoration
Kennebunkport Seashore Trolley Museum plans spring work on its second oldest car No. 724. Acquired from Boston the 1880s horsecar was lengthened in 1892 and converted to electric service with 28 seats and capacity for 80. It later became a wrecker and rail grinder before slated restoration to passenger service. The museum notes its oldest piece is New Bedford 34 from 1873.
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Kennebunkport
Seashore
Boston
North America
Metropolitan Railroad
New Bedford
Advisory Board Reports On Adult Education Program
Biddeford Evening School advisory board met at Biddeford Junior High with Director Joseph Wood in charge. Enrollment in general adult courses stands at 271 and 95 in basic programs. non credit signups still possible. Basic courses run at the junior high and St Andre’s. citizenship course announced. State and national program progress reviewed. federal budget for Maine rises from 78000 to 175000 dollars next year. Armand Boisvert to recruit for basic adult education. Materials, regulations, and county statistics distributed to members, plus home copies for school children. Members and supporters from public health nursing, library, industry, and employment services attended.
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Biddeford
Biddeford Junior High School
Joseph Wood
Wood
St. Andre's School
Maine
Armand Boisvert
York County
Margaret Murphy
R.N
Anne Cote
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association
Albert Pearce
McArthur Library
Jack Larson
West Point- Pepperell Inc
Raymond Cote
Clara ‘Stone
Conrad
Thomas Wildes
Maine Employment Security Commission
Lionel Lapointe
Rita Nadeau
Lorraine Harriman
Biddeford Fire Traces Blaze to Oil Burner Overflow
A telephone alarm sent Biddeford firefighters to 31 Quimby Street this morning. The fire damaged the two story wooden tenement owned and occupied by Mrs. Helena Conley, caused by an overflowed oil burner with no casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Quimby St
Helena Conley
Achievement Tests Passed By Boy Scouts
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 held tests at the Scout Hall on Mason Street. Marcel Richards earned map reading. Robert Hevey and Michael Gagnon tracked. Roger Lachance and Michael Banker earned scout badge and Knowing Your Patrol. Leonard Bineau, Richard Bouthot, Michael Banker, Dana St. Ours, James Ferguson, and Michael Boilard earned first aid or uniform related recognitions. Eric Sheltra received Morse code. Committeeman Bruce Nunan presented scouting slides and Camp Hinds in Raymond was discussed. A Sunday skate party and sliding were noted alongside observed activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Troop 1 Building Association
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Marcel Richards
Robert Hevey
Michael Gagnon
Roger Lachance
Leonard Bineau
Richard Bouthot
Michael Banker
Dana St. Ours
James Ferguson
Michael Boilard
Eric Sheltra
Bruce Nunan
Camp Hinds
Raymond
Thant’s Paris Mission Hints Narrow Gap in Talks
Thant’s aide said the secretary general would confer with French officials in Paris, possibly de Gaulle, while their exact aim remained unclear. Thant planned to return to New York by Thursday after visits to Moscow and Washington.
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Old Wilson
Moscow
Johnson
Washington
Thant
Wilson
House of Commons
United States
North Vietnam
Paris
Maurice Couve de Murville
Charles de Gaulle
Hanoi
U.N
New York
Scientist suggests lunar bases near volcanic craters for water and warmth
microbial consultant on the Surveyor program notes his study covered only an area near Aristarchus and future surveys may chart more craters. He says lunar soil tests miss sulfur, and heat on hydrous rocks could yield water, supporting bases near volcanic craters for access to water and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space Agency
Surveyor
Aristarchus
Green
Moon
Earth
Time Inc. to acquire News in bid to boost growth
Time Inc. officials said the purchase will benefit the News, the state, and the community it serves. They praised the paper's strength and Time's resources and prestige to enhance the newspaper's potential and reader service. Linen cited Time's capacity to contribute to ongoing growth and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time Inc
Linen
Time
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