Retired executive Merrill dies at 62 in Kennebunkport
Robert Dodge Merrill former vice president of All America Cables and Radio Co and Globe Wireless Ltd died suddenly at his Church Street home He was a veteran international businessman active in multiple chambers of commerce He leaves widow Dorothy and two daughters Funeral plans set for Rye New York with a memorial in Kennebunkport arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel
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Kennebunkport
Robert Dodge Merrill
Church Street
All America Cables and Radio Co
Globe Wireless Ltd
Merrill
Town Stairs
Orange
N.J
John L
Grace Towner Merrill
Philips Exeter Academy
Cornish School
Wesleyan University
Caracas
Panama
Netherlands
Columbia
Brazil
Chile
American Arab Association For Commerce and Industry
Columbian American Chamber
Argentina-America Chamber
German American Chamber of Commerce
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
U.S. - Austrian Chamber of Commerce
Haitian American Association
New York Board of Trade
Dorothy Wenham Merrill
Arthur Collins
Greenwich
Bibber
Summer St
Kennebunk
Walter D. Chamberlain dies in Cape May Court House NJ
Walter D. Chamberlain 78 a retired chiropractor and former Biddeford Maine resident died February 13 at Burdette Tomlin Hospital in Cape May Court House New Jersey Survived by two daughters Mrs Frank Bell Clermont New Jersey and Mrs George Greenwood Valinda California a son Donald Chamberlain Greenville South Carolina two brothers one sister and twelve grandchildren Funeral services were set for today at Our Lady of the Angels Church with a high mass and burial in St Marys Cemetery Cold Spring New Jersey
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Cape May Court House
N.J
Walter D. Chamberlain
Biddeford
Maine
Burdette-Tomlin Hospital
Frank Bell
Clermont
George Greenwood
Valinda
Calif
Donald Chamberlain
Greenville
S.C
Our Lady of the Angels Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cold Spring
Obituary: Mrs Edna Cyr of Saco dies after short illness
Mrs Edna Cyr 69 of Cleveland Street Saco died in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness Born February 25 1897 in Claire New Brunswick she was the widow of John O Cyr Surviving sons and daughters include Rol Cyr Melrose MA Ren auld Cyr Livermore Falls Jean Paul Cyr Rockville and others with grandchildren and siblings Funeral services were set for Saturday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home in Saco today and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cyr
Cleveland St
Saco
Biddeford
Claire
N.B
Hilaire
Elizabeth Daigle
John O. Cyr
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Roland Cyr
Melrose
Mass
Renauld Cyr
Livermore Falls
Jean Paul Cyr
Rockville
Roderic Cyr
East Hartford
Conn
Laurence Cyr
South River
N. J
Robert Ingalls
East Millinocket
Darrell L. Cyr
Vernon
Armand Levesque
Alphee Daigle
Leonard Daigle
Eddy Dai
Members of Our Lady of Victory Circle to Mourn Alcide Landry
Members will meet at Mond Funeral Home in Biddeford at 2 p.m. tomorrow to say prayers for Alcide H. Landry, brother of Elise Landry, a circle member.
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Our Lady of Victory Circle
Mond
Hill
Biddeford
Tomor Cole
Alcide H. Landry
Elise Landry
Barracks Members Honor WWI Comrade Alcide Landry
York County Barracks Veterans of World War I meet at 3 30 p m tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to pay respects to Alcide Landry a member.
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York County
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Alcide Landry
Funeral Services for Rose Alma Champoux 74
Funeral services for Rose Alma Champoux 74 of 27 Quimby Street Biddeford were held this morning at St. Joseph’s Church. Rev Laudger Melancon celebrated the requiem high mass with Rev Emilien Houde and Rev a vio Levesque assisting. Burial followed at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Bearers included Gerard Bergeron Emile Bergeron Florian Champoux Normand Champoux Maurice Champoux and Leo Champoux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Champoux
Rose Alma Champoux
Quimby St
Biddeford
St. Joseph’s Church
Laudger Melancon
Emilien Houde
A Vio Levesque
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Gerard Bergeron
Emile Bergeron
Florian Champoux
Normand Champoux
Maurice Champoux
Leo Champoux
Eleven Die In Explosion At Texarkana Army Depot
Eleven workers died when a 105mm shell exploded during loading at the Army ammunition depot west of Texarkana. Thirteen others were injured, four kept in hospital overnight. The 11th death occurred about seven hours after the blast.
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Texarkana
Tex
Army
Here
Sub Debs Outline Vacation Week Activities
Sub Debs Sorority outlined vacation week plans at a meeting held at the Eisberg home in Saco. Activities include a Feb. 21 party, a Feb. 23 local event with a slumber party at Constance Bond’s home, a possible food sale, and a Red Cross fund contribution. The group photo was taken last week in Portland. President Sally Maslawski conducted the meeting with members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigred
Eisberg
Summer Street
Saco
Constance Bond
Red Cross
Portland
Sally Maslawski
Jane Bellevue
Kathleen Grondin
Diane Bowie
Nancy Carter
Mary Winston
Bethany Hanson
Susan Jurgiewich
Bridget Dupuis
Nancy Tripp
Jackie Poisson
Eslie Pendleton
Berwick Offices Advisory Board Members Named
The North Berwick advisory board includes Philip R. Boston Inc. president P R Boston Maurice L Fenderson of Simplex Wire and Cable James A Holshouser of Swenson Granite Harvey Johnson mortician and James O MacComson retired The South Berwick members are Herbert A Carroll Stuart C Chaplin Wesley F Jerauld George O Jutras Robert I Melntire and Dr Owen R Stevens all retirees or professionals linked to local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwick
North Berwick
Philip R. Boston
P. R. Boston, Inc
Maurice L. Fenderson
Simplex Wire and Cable Co
James A. Holshouser
Swenson Granite Co
Harvey Johnson
Mortician
James O. MacComson
South Berwick
Herbert A. Carroll
University of New Hampshire
Stuart C. Chaplin
Berwick Academy
Portsmouth Naval Base
Wesley F. Jerauld
George O. Jutras
Robert I. Melntire
Owen R. Steivens
Scotland’s Haggis linked to St Andrew feast day
Article notes haggis as Scotland’s traditional dish and links its customary consumption to November 30, the feast day of Saint Andrew. It highlights cultural ties and historic dining practice in Scotland.
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Scotland
Andrew
Local Health Updates From Saco and Biddeford
William Contraros 17 Lawn Ave Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford Fedora Drouin 3 Lamothe Ave Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital Saco Police Capt Alfred Cote 30 Union St Saco is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland
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William Contraros
Lawn ‘Ave
Saco
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Fedora Drouin
Lamothe Ave
Notre Dame Hospital
Alfred Cote
Union St
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Adah Chapter Eastern Star to Meet in Biddeford Hall
Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford with Associate Matrons and Patrons as guests Degrees will be exemplified by advancing officers Refresh ments served under Misses Madeline and Leah Robie A whist party in Biddeford City Building tonight sponsored by the Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary open to the public
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Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Madeline
Leah Robie
Biddeford City
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Church notes at Lyman Baptist and St Monica's
The Full Gospel Assembly holds an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m in the Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. A Ladies Prayer meeting is Friday at 10 a m in the parsonage of Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica's Kennebunk Grades 1 5 Saturday 9 30 a m Grades 6 8 Friday after school.
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Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Lyman i Baptist Church
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Hanson Receives Physical Fitness Leadership Award
Harold Hanson is honored by the Saco Jaycees and Jaycee Wives for receiving a national level Physical Fitness Leadership award submitted by the local Saco Jaycees. He coaches St. Anthony's High basketball and is active in Saco recreation, with ceremonies at Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hanson
Saco Jaycees
Jaycee
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Willard Stackpole
Hanson
Saco Jaycee
United States Jaycees
Saco
St. Anthony's
Kennebunk
James Cartier
Atty
Roger Elliott
Leo Muise
Edward Lemire
Goodwill Industries
Maine
Thornton Academy
Stackpole
Georgia
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Hubert Humphrey
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Raymond Gannon
Cape Elizabeth
Cautious Twins
Daniel Dearborn
Arthur Huot
Biddeford Girl Injured in Elm Street Fall
An 18 year old Biddeford girl, Susan Trottier of 43 Mason Street, slipped and fell on Elm Street while on her way to church. She was taken to Webber Hospital by Biddeford Fire Department ambulance with slight injuries and kept for observation until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Elm Street
Webber Hospital
Susan Trottier
Mason St
Gerard Trottier
Trottier
St. Louis High School
Weather outlook Portland area winds and cold snap
Gale warnings this afternoon and early night. Windy this evening clearing and turning colder with lows from zero to 20 below. Diminishing northwesterly winds. Friday mostly sunny and very cold with highs 5 to 15 above. West to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Portland
Ski Maine Assn reports slopes conditions across Maine
Portland AP notes conditions at major areas. Big A open with 6 20 spring skiing. Mt Abram closed. Enchanted Mountain reports 6 new 24 28 excellent. Lost Valley closed. Pleasant Mountain 8 24 fair. Saddleback 1 2 new 10 36 good. Squaw Mountain 3 new 24 35 excellent. Sugarloaf 2 new 8 32 fair to good upper good lower. Sunday River packed powder 5 19 good.
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Portland
Ski Maine Association
Big A
Mt. Abram
Enchanted Mountain
Lost Valley
Pleasant Mountain
Saddleback
Squaw Mountain
Sunday River
Fife and Drum Corps Plans Stir Patriotism in Biddeford
An ambitious program led by Narsiff and Kostick aims to form 167 fifers and 30 other performers with uniforms described including blue vests and white pants. The project seeks early American music and a Memorial Day public debut with tunes like Grand Ole Flag Yankee Doodle Dandy Over There and America. The group may visit Boston to showcase the colonial themed revival and attract magazine attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narsiff
Kostick
Boston
Cradle of Liberty
America
Biddeford
Casualty figures dip as Tet truce nears end in Vietnam
U S and South Vietnamese forces release weekly casualty totals. Americans killed 107 and wounded 1 015, down from 117 and 920 the prior week. South Vietnamese 193 killed and 53 missing or captured. Enemy losses fall from 1 309 to 1 085. U S personnel in Vietnam rise to 42 000 while South Vietnamese strength drops to 620 000. Deserters are believed to have returned home for Tet festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Vietnam
Fire Fighters Set Convention In Biddeford Saco Area
The fourth annual State Federation of Fire Fighters convention will be in Biddeford and Saco on Sept 8 and 9. About 40 000 to 50 000 people are expected for the giant parade with over 100 units and antique and modern apparatus. Dignitaries including Sen Muskie Sen Chase Smith and Gov Curtis expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation’ of Fire’ Fighters, Inc
Biddeford
Saco
Frank Perkins Jr
Twin City
York County
Joseph Levasseur
Levasseur
Saco Fire Department
Perkins
Waterville
Thacher Hotel
Thacher
BFC Drum and Bugle Corps
Ruel Ricker
Armand Paquette
Raymond Parent
Ronald Madore
Biddeford Fire Department
Foster Leavitt Jr
Edmund S. Muskie
Margaret Chase Smith
Kenneth M. Curtis
Cohen Named To Regional Planning Group
Alfred Biddeford resident Bernard Cohen is named a director of the York County Regional Planning Commission replacing Lloyd Robin. The commission will meet February 28 in the Courthouse with Edwin Webber as guest speaker.
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Alfred — Bernard Cohen
Biddeford
York County
The
Commission
Maine Employment Security Commission
Raymond Welch
Welch
Rural Areas
Parsonsfield
Cornish
York County Manpower Survey
County Court House
Alfred
Sage Panel Against School Principal
The Saco City Council and the school committee debated the 1967 school budget with Mayor Donald C. Doyle noting opposition to hiring a supervising principal at Young School. Net budget shows a decline of about 58,304 dollars from last year due to increased government subsidies.
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Saco
Donald C. Doyle
Young School
Doyle
Maine Awaits Strong Winds From Upper St Lawrence Storm
A powerful storm centered in the upper St Lawrence Valley brings westerly winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts 60 to 80 mph across six states inland. A cold wave drops temps to near 10 below in Vermont by Friday. Maine reports heavy snow and possible blizzard conditions in the north as officials warn residents.
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Page
St. Lawrence Valley
Bureau
Vermont
Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
David J. Kennedy
Weather Bureau
Zoning Debate in Kennebunkport Addresses Expansion Limits
Town residents discuss current zoning tied to existing lots and the need to allow commercial growth. Debates focus on one dwelling per lot rules, potential motel expansion at Cape Porpoise, and whether to designate industrial zones. Concerns include tax revenue, school costs, and dumps regulation with the Arundel/ Kennebunkport public dump issue raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huff
Cape Porpoise
Chamber of Commerce
Kennebunkport
Appeals Board
Reu
Planning Board
Arundel
Proposed ordinance prompts appeals board debate
A resident objects that the proposed ordinance over defines appeal routes arguing variances should go to the board while not every unspecified issue should. Officials note the process could become costly.
Officers Installed By Pythian Sisters at Pine Cone Temple
Semi public installation for Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters last night in Saco Maine. New officers taking posts include Norma Berry as chief Sarah Metcalf as senior Maude Brown as junior Louise Loughery as manager Verena Renouf as secretary Marie Lunettz as treasurer Bertha Twomey as post chief. Absent officers to be installed later include Eva Roberge Vera Benoit and Agnes King. Flower girls Judy Trask Terry Loughery Kathy Loughery and Nancy Berry participated. A report on the Home Association was given and a mystery prize awarded to Martha Souza. Next meeting set for March 1 with Metcalf and Towmey hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone Temple
K. of P. Hall
Main Street
Pepperell Square
Saco
Norma Berry
Sarah Metcalf
Maude Brown
Louise Loughery
Verena Renouf
Marie Lunettz
Bertha Twomey
Eva Roberge
Vera Benoit
Agnes King
Helen Mills
Maine
Mildred Woodsome
Josephine Hassell
Grace Johnson
Truck Jackknifed on Icy Buxton Road Damages Cab
Saco police report an early morning trailer truck jackknifed on icy Buxton Road causing extensive cab damage. The rig driven by John W. Cannell, 33, of South Windham skidded off the road, was re-railed by a wrecker, then jackknifed again with about 300 in damage estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Buxton
John W. Cannell
South Windham
Three Car Mishap Listed In Biddeford
Slippery road conditions caused a three car collision on George Street Biddeford early today police report. Kathleen driving one vehicle was injured and transported for treatment while other drivers remained at the scene for statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
George Street
Kathleen
Permit Granted For Biddeford Lunch Wagon
A Biddeford man won approval to operate a lunch wagon at 386 Elm St in a B-2 zone after the Board of Zoning Appeals overruled a prior Building Inspector denial citing zoning violations. Roland Beaudoin, 23 Westland Ave, had purchased the business on land leased from Minnini Realty Corp. Morissette said the denial reasons were invalid and that the permit should stand. one cited rule would not take effect until December. Parking and road-distance concerns were also noted but deemed inapplicable to Beaudoin's case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Elm St
Board of Zoning Appeals
Roland Beaudoin
Westland Ave
Minnini Realty Corp
Roland Morissette
Morissette
Beaudoin
Biddeford Crash Involves Three Cars No Injuries Reported
Goldthwaite 23 of 763 Pool Road skidded along George Street and hit a parked car owned by Richard Provencher 24 of 20 Evanthia Drive. Another vehicle operated by Suzanne Leblond 21 of 236 Granite Street also skidded and struck the rear of the Goldthwaite car. Sgt. Norman Arbour and Officer Raymond Langevin investigated the scene and reported no injuries.
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Robert D. Merrill
Walter Chamberlain
Dennett & Craig
Dial
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip ‘Hh. Gross Sr
Emond’s' Funeral
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Germain Bureau
St. Joseph's Parish
St. Margaret's Church
Roussin
Alice M. Boucher
Father Carrier
Father Jalbert
Patane
Fortier
Boisvert
Lamirande
Miss Belanger
Bolduc
Billings
Arthur F. Blanchette
Raoul Constant
Dr. Fortier
Dr. LeSieur
Patrick Cleary
Truslow
Cohen
Sage
Lord Byron
Misselonghi
Greece
Pythian Sisters
Funeral Service
Philip H. Gross Sr
Shumway
Spring St
Youland
Jewelry
Main St
Kelvinator Washers & Dryers
Vic
the Beachway Market
T.L. C
Beachway Market
Beach Street
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