Wesleyan assistant football coach dies from auto crash injuries
Thomas W. Eck Jr., 28, Wesleyan University assistant football and lacrosse coach, died in Middletown after injuries from an automobile accident last Thursday. Born November 29, 1939 in Northampton, Mass, he was a Vermont graduate and previously taught and coached in Massachusetts and Connecticut. He was survived by his parents, a brother and three sisters. private funeral services were held today.
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Middletown
Conn
Thomas W. Eck Jr
Thornton Academy
Saco
Maine
Wesleyan University
Eck
Northampton
Mass
Thomas W
Edith Summa Eck
Chelmsford
University of Vermont
Wesleyan
Massachusetts
Carlton L. Eck
Fort Benning
Nita L. Eck
Stratford
Cynthia
Pamela Eck
Harold H. Hanson dies after short illness in Saco
Harold H. Hanson 58 of 27 Tasker St Saco died this morning after a short illness. Born Sept 15 1909 in Saco he was a United Baptist Church member and Thorn ton Academy alumnus active in athletics. Employed 37 years at Mare Mont Corp New England Division Saco. Survived by widow Josephine Verrill a son Harold L Hanson Kennebunk a daughter Emma L Hanson Saco a sister Mrs Frederick Sinnott Saco and several nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 7 9 pm tomorrow.
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Harold Howard Hanson
Tasker St
Saco
Peter and
Isabel Seavey Hanson
Hanson
United Baptist Church
Thornton Academy
New England
Maremont Corp
Josephine Verrill
Harold L
Kennebunk
Emma L. Hanson
Frederick Sinnott
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Legion Auxiliary to Pray for Edgar Morin in Biddeford
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Biddeford will meet at 7 tonight at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Edgar Morin husband of member Mrs Evelyn Morin
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Tighe -Beaudoin -Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Edgar Morin
Evelyn Morin
Knights of Columbus to Pray for Leroy E. Emery
The Rev. James J. Mullen Council Knights of Columbus and Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 pm tomorrow at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home to say prayers for Leroy E. Emery, father of two auxiliary members.
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Old Orchard Beach
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
Portland Ave
Leroy E. Emery
York County Sal on 598 Eight and Forty to pay respects
Members of York County Sal on 598 Eight and Forty will meet at 7 30 tonight at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to pay respects to Ed gar Morin husband of Mrs
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York County
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Edgar Morin
Evelyn Morin
Funeral Directors Directory Listing
Funeral Home contact numbers and names listed for Shumway Funeral Service in Saco. Includes Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy and Philip H. Gross Sr. as directors with Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine and phone numbers 284-5511 284-5611 282-0562.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Floyd Russell of Kennebunk Dies at 65
Floyd Russell 65 of Kennebunk died recently. Funeral services are Friday at 2:39 PM from Angell Funeral Home at 9 Dane Street. Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at the same funeral home.
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Russell
Floyd
Kennebunk
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Card of Thanks for James Bain and Anna Turgeon bereavement
The families express gratitude to all who sent cards and kindness during their bereavement. Special thanks to Webber Hospital nurses, St. Joseph's Church clergy, Society of Notre Dame de Victoire, Fairchild Co. employees, friends and neighbors for cars, flowers, masses, and support.
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Webber Hospital
James Bain
Anna Turgeon
St. Joseph's Church
Society of Notre Dame de Victoire
Fairchild Co
R. Letourneau
Gerard Turgeon
Leo Turgeon
Roy Handwerk
John Hanusek
Henry Turgeon
Young Sharon LeClair Dies After Long Illness
Sharon June LeClair 13 of Saco died in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born June 15, 1954 in Biddeford, she was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church. She is survived by parents Lawrence and lone LeClair, a sister and three brothers. Funeral 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Most Holy Trinity. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow and Friday.
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Sharon June LeClair
Lawrence
Lone Antoine LeClair
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Portland
Biddeford
Most Holy Trinity Church
Laureen
Lawrence Jr
David
Randy
Most Holy Trinity
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sansoucy
Stone St
Friay
George M. Anderson 71 dies at Biddeford hospital
George M. Anderson a Sea Road resident died last night at a Biddeford hospital. Born March 17 1896 in Cambridge Massachusetts he served 42 years at the Boston Naval Shipyard and retired in 1956. He was a Cambridge Masonic member and long time International Association of Machinists Aerospace Worker Lodge member. Surviving are his widow Mabel Garfield Anderson and several nieces. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Angell Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Holmberg officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in spring. Viewing hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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Kennebunk
George M. Anderson
Sea Road
Biddeford
Cambridge
Mass
Joseph H
Ida O'Neil Anderson
Boston Naval Shipyard
Cambridge Masonic Order
International Association of Machinists Aerospace Worker Lodge
Mabel Garfield Anderson
Death of Henry X Girard of Biddeford at 73
Henry X Girard 73 of Twin Isles Road Biddeford died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born June 29 1894 in Westbrook he worked 20 years for the Boston and Maine Railroad and later as a dispatcher for Alger Bros retiring in 1957. He was a St Marys Parish Holy Name Society member. Surviving: son Warren. four daughters Mrs George Fallon Mrs Paul Tzitson Miss Priscilla Girard Mrs Gerald Lothrop. one sister Mrs Frank Pellerin. 14 grandchildren. Funeral 9 am Saturday at St Marys Church with interment in St Hyacinthe Cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford tonight and tomorrow and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
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Henry X. Girard
Twin Isles Road
Biddeford
Westbrook
Francis X
Amanda Guimond Girard
Boston and Ma Railroad
Alger Bros
Girard
St. Mary’s
Holy Name Society
Warren
George Fallon
Oxon Hills
Paul Tzitson
Haverhill
Mass
Priscilla Girard
Bidford
Gerald Lothrop
Groveton
Frank Pellerin
Lewiston
St. Mary's Church
St. Hyacinthe Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Airborne action near Saigon reports brief Viet War clash
Report from site eight miles north of Saigon states Communists and five Americans were killed and 20 U S infantrymen wounded. In another sector of the 25th Division, 36 enemy dead and seven American wounded were reported after fighting 14 miles northwest of Saigon. Inside Saigon a sharp clash was logged on an island in the Saigon River with allied troops exchanging fire.
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Saigo
U.S
25Th Division
Saigon
Packard Warns on Modern Marketing and Hedonism
In a Sweetser Lecture, Packard criticizes Buy Now Pay Later culture and television’s impact on youth. He laments a hedonistic, wasteful society driven by instant gratification, consumerism, and sexualized marketing. He urges prudent consumption and stronger moral foundations, praising Peace Corps idealism among youth.
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Packard
Connecticut
Chicago
Madison Avenue
Daddy
Peace Corps
William Farrington
Madrigal Chorus
Thornton Academy
Irene R. West Funeral Services Held in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs. Irene R. West of 14 Boynython Ave Saco were conducted yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home. Rev John Jordan of School Street Methodist Church officiated and burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
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Irene R. West
Boynython Ave
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
John Jordan
School Street Methodist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Aco
Sea Stars Play Duplicate Bridge at Briggs home
Sea Stars host duplicate bridge at Mrs. Avis Briggs Lawn Avenue home. Winners: Margaret Field and Estella Aranovitch first. Leo Ross and Eleanor Marshall second. Susanne Snow and Gwen Flannery tied with Alice Murphy and Briggs for third. Seven Sea Stars attended Lewiston event. Aranovitch and Martha Bitsimis fourth. Evening group to meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Briggs home.
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Old Orchard Beach
Sea Stars
Avis Briggs
Lawn Avenue
Margaret Field
Estella Aranovitch
Leo Ross
Eleanor Marshall
Susanne Snow
Gwen Flannery
Alice Murphy
Ruth Anderson
Ruth Main
Patricia Adams
Anita Mokarzel
Joan Mullen
Gertrude Leonard
Miss Field
Aranovitch
Ross
Marshall
Snow
Flannery
Murphy
Briggs
The
Lewiston
Martha Bitsimis
James Mullen
Mrs. Anna Fontaine Hospitalized at Notre Dame Hospital
Mrs. Anna Fontaine of 412 Elm Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital undergoing treatment and listed in the local personals.
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Anna Fontaine
Elm St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Midweek church services and choirs listed around Biddeford and Saco
The weekly church notes list prayer meetings and midweek services on Thursday at 7 p.m. with follow up services and choir rehearsals at multiple churches including Bible Baptist at 144 Ferry Road Sacely Old Orchard Beach Foss Street Methodist South Biddeford School Street Methodist and Advent Christian at Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach locations.
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Portland
Rover
Ferry Road
Sacely
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Streets
Crusader
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Weather outlook for northern New England and coast
The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau covers northern New England, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures from Thursday through Monday average below normal with highs from the low to mid 20s in the far north to the mid 30s in the south. Colder Thursday and again near Saturday. Precipitation totals exceed half an inch water content, with Vermont receiving 0.25 to 0.5 inch. Scattered snow flurries northern portions Thursday, then more snow Friday and Sunday or Monday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Canadian
Vermont
Two Vehicles Damaged in Biddeford Intersection Crash
Police said Yvette P. Sylvester 26 of 3 Clark St Biddeford stopped at Jefferson then turned onto Jefferson Street and was struck on the side by Nick Curro 48 of 200 Pool St as his car turned into Washington Street. No injuries or damage estimates reported.
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Jefferson and
Washington Streets
Biddeford
Yvette P. Sylvester
Clark St
Jefferson Street
Nick Curro
Pool St
Curro
Washington Street
West Street
Granite Street
Chester L. Davis
Route 2
William S. Robbins
Guinea Road
Everett Bowden
Armand Ouellette Jr
County Pageant Candidates Will Be Guests
A York County pageant committee met at Mrs. A Ray mond Gannon Jr. home to plan a March 23 get acquainted party for Miss York County Scholarship Pageant candidates sponsored by the Saco Jaycees and Jaycee Wives. Invitations, refreshments, guest book duties were assigned and speaker Miss Priscilla Beaulieu and Richard Roberge discussed the April 28 pageant.
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York
Maine
American Named To Vatican Post
Pope Paul VI named seven non Italian prel ates to the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy. Archbishop William Cousins of Milwaukee joins prel ates from Australia Spain Colombia Austria Canada and Switzerland in the Vatican announcement.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Msgr
William Cousins
Milwaukee
Wis
Vatican Congregation For the Clergy
Vatican
Australia
Spain
Colombia
Austria
Canada
Switzerland
Five Year Accreditation Is Given Biddeford High School
Biddeford High School has been accredited for the next five years by the State Board of Education after an Accreditation committee visit. Principal Gary R. Johnston and staff prepared material on curricular and instructional changes. the team praised meeting most prior recommendations and noted improvements including new labs and rooms, department head appointments, team teaching, and a growing regional vocational center. Superintendent Bruce L. Smith credited staff effort and leadership for both academic and athletic progress.
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Biddeford High School
State Board of Education
Bruce L. Smith
Biddeford
Gary R. Johnston
Smith
Andrew J. Peterson
Horace 0. McGowan
Johnston
Peterson
Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
Com Seven
Ee “Agh
Biddeford High
Johnson
Mongi Slim Improves After Heart Attack Suffered
Tunis AP report says Mongi Slim, 59 and president of the U N General Assembly for the 1961 fall session, is improving after a heart attack last weekend. Officials said Slim was stricken while attending events in Tunis.
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Tunis
Mongi Slim
U.N. General Assembly
Slim
World Day of Prayer service to be held in Biddeford
Dr. Richard J. Spath of St. Francis College in Biddeford will speak at the World Day of Prayer service on Friday March 1 at 2 pm at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. The program, prepared by Ruthie Selvaratnam of Ceylon for the Asian Church Women's Conference, carries the theme Bear One Another's Burdens. Proceeds support church outreach worldwide. Assisting in the service are a group of Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches members, with tea to follow hosted by a host church committee.
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Richard J. Spath
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Biddeford - Sace
Asia
United States
Ralph Meserve
Wade Burnham
Clement Taylor
James Ward Jr
Wayne Hutchins
Harold Marr
Herbert G. Emery
Donald Klemanski
Walter Lamb Jr
George Harrison
Venetta Tsomides
Safecrackers Hit Another Maine Liquor Store
LIVERMORE FALLS AP Thieves struck a Main St liquor store Tuesday night losing 702 in cash and 257 in a check. Entry was gained by jimmying the door. a plate glass window was smashed and the empty safe was found in a stolen Moore Fuel Co. truck. Across the weekend thieves had broken into stores in Falmouth Scarborough and Waldoboro stealing about 10 000. Liquor Commission Chairman Keith H Ingrahamag a emergency meeting to curb the rash of state store breakins.
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Livermore Falls
Maine
Main St
Moore Fuel Co
Falmouth
Scarborough
Waldoboro
Augusta
Liquor Commission
Keith H. Ingrahaga
South Korea to honor U.S. General Abrams with National Security Merit
Seoul announced that U.S. Army General C W Abrams, deputy commander of U S forces in South Vietnam, will receive the Order of National Security Merit Second Class. The award acknowledges close cooperation and support given to Korean troops serving in Vietnam.
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Seoul
U.S
C. W. Abrams
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Honor Parts At Kennebunk High Are Announced
Honor parts for Kennebunk High School’s graduation were announced. Marilyn Clark Robyn Cook Louis Farber Filomena LaVopa Andrea Smith Joanna Smith are named recipients with multiple years of National Honor Society, band, athletics, and student leadership roles noted.
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Kennebunk High School
Filomena LaVopa
Marilyn Clark
Louis Farber
Robyn Cook
Andrea Smith
Joanna Smith
Kennebunk
Alton Clark
Kennebunk Beach
National Honor Society
Rambler
Marilyn
Tri-Hi-Y
Frederick J. Smith
Andrea
Haseen
John G. Smith
Kennebunkport
Joanna
Random draft changes spark debate over deferments
Case argues ending graduate student deferments could bias toward older youths and disrupt education. He favors a random selection with younger men called first to expose them early and aid life planning. The Council of Graduate Schools backs random induction of 19 year olds and opposes subject-based deferments. The Seismograph’s first successful development is noted as 1880 by British teachers W Milne T Gray and J Ewing.
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Page One
Case
Johnson
New Jersey Republican
Congress
Council of Graduate Schools
United States
Council
W. Milne
T. Gray
J. Ewing
First Automobile Show Opens at Madison Square Garden
The 1900 automobile exhibition debuted at Madison Square Garden in New York City, marking the first such event hosted at the famed venue and signaling a milestone in motor vehicle display and public interest in cars.
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Madison Square Garden
New York City
Children Article Classified Ad Reminder
A public notice encourages selling usable children’s articles through journal classified ads. It advises readers not to discard items but to repurpose by listing them for sale, highlighting a practical approach to reuse and earn.
Art Association Workshop At Beach School
The Old Orchard Beach Art Association met at Jameson School for a workshop led by instructor Frank Handlen followed by a short business meeting led by president Mrs. Alice Murphy. Attendees included numerous local artists and residents, with the next workshop scheduled for March 5.
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Old Orchard Beach
Evelyn Monier
Laura Delisle
Verna Attleson
Marjorie Johnston
Pauline Shaw
Carl L. Bohlin
Catherine
Saco
Auxiliary Holds Meeting In Kennebunk
A Webber Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Kennebunk drew 17 members and two guests at Mrs Lillian Hicks home. Presentation by Civil Defense Director Edmund L Cashen covered fallout shelters and warning systems. Charity actions included donations to Heart Association and Hospital Chaplaincy Service. A foodless sale and spring rummage were planned. the next meeting is March 11 with hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion Auxiliary
Lillian Hicks
High Street
Florence Lewis
Jackie Campbell
Johnnie Ann Martel
Civil Defense
Elinor Bergeron
Bergeron
Edmund L. Cashen
Martel
Martha Truscott
Helen Kierstead
Saco
Minnie Robbins
Alfie Leech
Catherine Ambrose
Department
Ambrose
Ethel Gonneville
Doris Bachelor
Frances Burke
Sunshine Committee
Heart Association
Fairfield Sanatorium
Louise Marsh
Joan Libby
Jean Perkins
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Harold H. Hanson
Lawrence Rowe
Hedonism
Perature
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Advent Christian Churc
Hill and Chape Streets
HIG A.M. P
Vatican Post
Dr. Spath
Mecca
Tunisan
Juse
Kennebunk High
Art Association
Beach School
Carry Bros. Jewelers
Thacher Building
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