Deaths Miss Gertrude B Atkinson 96 Biddeford founder treasurer
Miss Gertrude B Atkinson 96 of 399 Main St Saco died in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness She was born in Sackville NB May 16 1871 daughter of Henry P and Augusta Bent Atkinson and attended Biddeford United Baptist Church She helped found H P Atkinson and Son furniture Co and served as treasurer Surviving sisters Violet and Beatrice Atkinson nieces and nephews Private funeral Monday 2 pm Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Interment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Sunday 2 4 pm
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Gertrude B. Atkinson
Main St
Saco
Biddeford
Sackville
New Brunswick
Henry P
Augusta Bent Atkinson
Main Street
Violet Atkinson
Beatrice Atkinson
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Robert Cecke
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
O'Sullivan longtime Saco worker dies at 9
John J. O'Sullivan 9, of 58 Summer St. Saco died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. Born December 5, 1877 in Biddeford he was a 60 year employee of Saco-Lowell Shops retiring 25 years ago. Survived by two daughters Eleanor Caddigan Saco and Emile Gosselin San Francisco one sister Margaret O'Sullivan Biddeford four grandchildren two nephews and one niece. Funeral 9 am Monday Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Friends may call Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
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John J. O'Sullivan
Summer St
Saco
Biddeford
William
Margaret Victory O’sullivan
Annie Donovan O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
Saco-Lowell
Most Holy Trinity Church
St. Mary's Church
Eleanor Caddigan
Emile Gosselin
San Francisco
Margaret O'Sullivan
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Elks Lodge to Hold Memorial Service for Alma Casteau
Members of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks will conduct a ritualistic memorial service for Alma Casteau, a lodge member, at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford.
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Biddeford- Saco
Memorial ritual for Alma Custeau by St Jean Baptiste Society
Members of the St Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Society will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to conduct a memorial ritual service for Alma Custeau a past president
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St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Society
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Alma Custeau
Custeau Almo
Jefferson's Court
St. Andre Church
Dubcek Ousted Seen as Near Done. Cernik Likely Successor
Reports say Dubcek is on the way out with deputy premier Oldrich Cernik likely to take over as head of the central planning commission. Czech Slovak tensions frame debates over economic reform and subsidies. The 46 year old Dubcek, praised by Brezhnev, faces pressures from unprofitable plants and rising wholesale prices. New houses averaged 17000 dollars, costing 750 more than last year.
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Oldrich Cernik
Theovernment
Slovakia
Dubcek
Dubeek
Communist Party
Europe
Moscow Party Academy
Leonid Brezhnev
Autopsy Ordered in Death of Saco Man John Bergeron
An autopsy on 79 year old John Bergeron of 25 Pepperl Street in Saco is under way after a delivery man reported his wife Eva said he died Christmas morning. Medical Examiner Thomas Anton said death likely occurred over 72 hours before discovery. Police Chief Robert Foran and York County officials are investigating.
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Saco
John Bergeron
Pepperell St
Bergeron
Eva
Thomas Anton
Robert Foran
York County Sheriff's Office
Attorney General's Office
Car Skids On Icy Street Hit Vehicle In Old Orchard Beach
A series of church youth services and religious activities are listed across Kennebunk Biddeford Wells and nearby towns with times from 3:30 P M to 7:30 P M on Sunday and Monday. Police report two accidents in Biddeford after skidding on ice. One driver William Lamore 42 of 86 Bacon Street Biddeford rear ended another vehicle. Gerard Roy 41 of Hubert Street Biddeford said he could not stop. A second crash involved Ronald Beaulieu 31 of 20 Chapel Street Biddeford and Claudette Follette 28 of 8 Marial Avenue Biddeford. High School of Religion classes begin Monday evenings at St Marys Beach parish. Various youth fellowships meet Sunday or Monday across churches in Saco Kennebunkport Wells and Ogunquit.
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William Lamore
Bacon St
Biddeford
Main Street
Gerard Roy
Hubert’ St
Roy
Ronald J. Beaulieu
Chapel St
Moody Street
High School of Religion
St. Martha’s Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s Kennebunk
St. Mary’s, Wells Beach
St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
Hibernians to Install at St Marys Hall Biddeford
Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold an installation meeting tomorrow night at St Marys Hall Biddeford. A ham supper will be served to members and their guests prior to the installation.
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Ancient Order of Hibernians
St. Mary’s Hall
Biddeford
Gary Merrill to Give Recital at St Francis College
Gary Merrill, former Hollywood actor now in radio and television, will present a recital of readings and poems on Tuesday January 9 at 7 30 p m in the St Francis College gymnasium Biddeford. James J Rowan, chair of the college culture committee, says the program may include Robert Frost and other New England poets. Merrill will also conduct a class for English drama students and Drama Club members late Tuesday afternoon. Admission will be charged at the door and the recital is open to the public.
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Gary Merrill
St. Francis College
James J. Rowan
Hanover
Mass
Biddeford College
Merrill
Hollywood
Robert Frost
New England
Ronan
St. Francis College Drama Club
Installation Held By Friendship Class In Saco
Officers of the Friendship Class of the Saco United Baptist Church were installed during the monthly meeting in the church vestry. Rev. Stanley A. Bennett officiated. New officers include Lionel Cartwright president Eugene Hill vice president Mrs Isabelle Wilbur secretary Raymond Taylor treasurer Rev Homer Bryant class teacher and Mrs Stanley Bennett assistant teacher.
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Saco
Sunshine Committee
Cartwright
Church School
Emma Lougee
Albert Gordanier
Mark B Plato Truman
Vietnam
Esther Cobb
Safecrackers Arrested In New Hampshire
Hudson police caught two safecrackers red handed in Hudson New Hampshire last night. A third suspect escaped and is being hunted. Men identified as Louis Manderville and Harry Clark of Portland were found using heavy tools on a safe and were jailed in Nashua City Jail.
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Hudson
N.H
N. H
New Hampshire
Louis Manderville
Harry Clark
Portland
Nashua
Beta Sigma Class Meets In Saco Home
The Beta Sigma Class of Biddeford United Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mary Dawn s home in Saco. They opened with Psalm 23, heard devotions, and prayers. They planned a food sale at First National Store in Biddeford Plaza for Jan 26 and set Feb meeting plans. Members worked on a quilt for a home for the aged and refreshments were served.
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Beta Sigma
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Mary Dawn
Pepperell Street
Saco
Helen Fenderson
Ruth Merrill
First National
Biddeford Plaza
Mary V. Dawn
Bertha Dawn
Alice Noel
Hazel Lahey
Mary Grace
Hazel Clay
Ruth Hatch
Elsie Butler
Esther Hunter
Edna Thompson
City Ambulance Breaks Down Again
The city of Biddeford has no ambulance today as its single vehicle is in repairs. The four year old, second hand van has repeatedly required service, according to a fire department spokesman. Relief from nearby towns will only delay hospital arrival by a few minutes.
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Biddeford
Fire Department
Sacnabenk
Scarborough
Average U.S. family spends 19.9 percent on clothing
Government figures show the typical household allocates nineteen point nine percent of income to clothing. The data highlight consumer spending patterns in apparel across the country.
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U.S
Portland Weather Snow Tonight Cold On Sunday
Portland sees cloudy skies with occasional snow tonight ending Sunday morning. Flurries linger north and west into Sunday afternoon. Not very cold tonight with lows around 5 to 15. Sunday turns very cold again.
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Portland
Meeting Hour Change By E and I Union
The Women's Educational and Industrial Union will hold meetings at 1 30 p m while bylaws may adopt this as standard time. Announcement came after a members meeting at Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco led by President Mrs Henry Lavallee. Mrs Harold Stevens reported 111 bills to be considered in the state legislative special session this month. The next Women’s Legislative Committee meeting will be in Augusta January 18. The charter was displayed and will hang in the club parlor. Tea followed by a social. a solo by Mildred Connor with Elizabeth Stearns at piano.
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Women’s Educational ‘and Industrial Union
Hamilton Memorial Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Henry LaVallee
Harold Stevens
Women's Legislative Committee
Augusta
Mildred Connor
Elizabeth Stearns
Unity Week Plans Set by Area Clergy
A Maine conference notes week of prayer for Christian Unity with services set from January 18 to 25. Opening unity service will be at St Andre’s Church January 18 at 7:30 PM, closing at First Parish Congregational Church January 25, with Rev. Paul K Weimer Rev. Maurice N Morin and Rev. Robert E Lee among organizers.
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Paul K. Weimer
Conae Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Maurice N. Morin
St. Andre’s Church
Biddeford
Robert E. Lee
Most Me Trinity Church
Socoe
First Parish Congregational
Father Morin
Viet Cong Attacks Near Saigon Press Intensified Airbase Nearby
Guerrilla actions across the Jungled corridor northwest of Saigon and the five northern provinces press U S 25th Infantry troops 60 miles north of Saigon. U S reports 31 enemy killed with 10 dead and 10 wounded among infantrymen. Mortar and rocket barrages hit Tan Uyen 25 miles north of Saigon's Bien Hoa airbase. about 110 houses damaged or destroyed. Casualty figures for civilians and military were not immediately available. Tan Uyen lies near Bien Hoa.
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South Vietnam
Saigon
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Tan Uyen
U.S
Bien Hoa
Hope on pen alty tax and mumps vaccine in new health push
The administration floated a possible penalty tax on travel by Americans abroad while the President signed a Social Security bill increasing pensions for 24 million people by at least 13 percent. He criticized some welfare restrictions and noted progress toward eradicating mumps with a government-licensed vaccine after an 18 month study. Flu spread nationwide in 30 states and DC, though officials called the strain mild.
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Pace One
District of Columbia
Prisoner Tests Intelligence At Penal Farm
In Memphis, penal farm officials sought to gauge a prisoner's intelligence and sent 18 year old Paul Vasquez to undertake the test. The report notes the political quote from Chief Burning Wood of the American Indian party announcing his candidacy in New Hampshire.
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Burning Wood
American Indian Party
New Hampshire
Memphis
Professor Reflects on Students and Hobbies in Saco
The professor recalls many former pupils including Dr Paul Hill and Hillary Mahaney, notes long reading pace and frequent visits to McArthur Library. He values Longfellow and Whittier, serves as Senior Deacon at First Parish Church, and praises heart transplant advances while cherishing a Christmas letter from a California-based former student.
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Paul Hill
Hillary Mahaney
McArthur Library
Earle Stanley Gardner
Longfellow and
Whittier
Saco
Maine
Johnson
California
Harriette Seekins
Board of Education Aptitude Test Escape Incident
A Board of Education official escaped after going to the offices on Friday to take an aptitude test. No further details were provided on the motive or outcome of the escape.
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Board of Education
Masons Install Officers In Wells Lodge
Ocean Lodge A F and A M installs officers in a 100th anniversary ceremony at Highpine Masonic Hall Wells. Mortimer J O Connell of York installed as worshipful master with a full slate including senior warden Ernest R Lord junior warden Richard R Brown and others. About 75 people attended including Maine State Police troopers. Refreshments followed.
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Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Ocean Lodge
A. F
A. M
Richard R. Brown
Wels
Mortimer J. O’connell
York
Ernest R. Lord
A.F
A.M
Wells Station
Mortimer J. O'Connell
Lloyd E. Grant
North Berwick
William E. Cameron
John F. Harrington Ogunquit
W. Vinton Murphy
Philip P. Hatch Wells
Blood Bank
Roland H. Joy
Thomas W. Fenderson
Herbert Lord
Masonic
Yorkshire Lodge
Maurice L. Fenderson
Henry Milne
Alfred
Mrs. O'Connell
Orient
Vietnam
Navy Sea Bees
John Kimball
Thailand
Sherman C. Berry Jr
York Beach
War
Sgt
Bonney
Millard W. Adams
Stanley M Adams
Robert E. Brown
Ernest Maling
O'Connell
Maine
Sgt. O'Connell
Kittery
In Brief College Students Plan Vietnam Trip
Muscatine Community College Student Council backs sending students to Vietnam during Easter holidays to support U S troops. Spokesman Tom Cook says trip is civic support not a war endorsement and funding efforts will be explored.
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Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine Community College
South Vietnam
Tom Cook
U.S
Five Draft Resisters Named in New York Case
Government Coffin and four others linked to the Cambridge group Resist faced charges after a New York press conference last October. The indictment accuses Coffin Spock Raskin and Goodman of urging youth to defy the draft outside the Justice Department while opposing U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The defendants defend their stance as moral civil disobedience against what they deem an illegal war.
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Coffin
New York City
Goodman
Spock
Justice Department
Raskin
Resist
U.S
Vietnam
Patriots defensive back Chuck Shonta cleared for 1968 season
Boston Patriots defensive back Chuck Shonta, an eight year veteran, was medically cleared after a Friday examination by a specialist. He has sustained head injuries in each of the last three seasons.
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Boston
Chuck Shonta
Boston Patriots
Shonta
Patriots
NM Penitentiary Ends Inmate Terminology Change
Santa Fe reports the New Mexico State Penitentiary has no more inmates as Warden J E Baker orders staff to refer to prisoners as residents. The change is cited by the prison magazine and reflects a shift in terminology within the facility.
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Santa Fe, N.M
New Mexico State Penitentiary
J. E. Baker
Prison Magazine
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