Ralph C. Wells 78 longtime Kennebunkport resident dies
Ralph C. Wells 78, former town selectman and retired farmer, died in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born February 14, 1888 in Kennebunkport, he is survived by son John H. Wells of Melrose, Mass and sister Mrs. Lucy Foster of Kennebunkport. Funeral at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Thursday 2 p.m. with Rev. Fred Holmberg officiating. interment Hope Cemetery. Friends may visit chapel 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Ralph C. Wells
Biddeford
Kennebunkport
Orin
Fannie Mitchell Wells
John H. Wells
Melrose
Mass
Lucy Foster
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Prayers Tonight for Leoda Bolduc at Biddeford Church
Members of the People’s Eucharistic League of St. Joseph’s Church will meet at 7 tonight at the Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to say prayers for Leoda Bolduc a member.
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People’s Eucharistic League of
Rummage Sale Planned by St Anne's Sodality
A St. Anne's Sodality meeting at Notre Dame School Hall Saco announced a rummage sale to be held February 25 in the school hall. Mrs. Edmonr Cote named chairwoman. Rev. Joseph Carrier spoke and Maurice Roux Jr. showed slides on Operation Deepfreeze. Several members received special prizes. Lunch was provided by a committee chaired by Leo Cote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s Sodality
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Notre Dame
Beach Street
Pauline Demeule
Edmonr Cote
Rojeanne Paquin
Jeannine Paquette
Joseph Carrier
Maurice Roux Jr
Dolores Cote
Roux
Marie Paul Paquette
Ernest Milliard
Lorraine Auger
Irene Morin
Marie Anna Auger
Leo Cote
David St. Amand
Lorette Cloutier
Lorette Blais
Ernest Valliere
Rose Picarde
Bernadette Coulombe
Yvette Bertrand
William Martin
Leo Beaulieu
Constance Vadnais
Laura Beaulieu
Rachel Beaulieu
Pauline Martel
Roland Paquette
Philip Roux
Leda Cabana
Antoinette Martineau
George Gagnon
Jeannette Danforth
Jeanne Mandeville
Pearl Plante
Beatrice Vire
Rachel Smith
Suzanne Ouellette
Germaine Bourcier
Gedeon Bergeron
Roland Bergeron
Armand Ouellette
Patrick Lachance
Lorraine Doyon
Rose Brogdon
Yvette Plamondon
Nancy Labrecque
Victor Paquette
Therese Cartier
Funeral services for Albert G. Nadeau Biddeford
Funeral services for Albert G. Nadeau of 137 Main St Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church with a solemn high mass of requiem led by Rt. Rev Monsignor Eli Hevey. Deacon Valmont Gilbert and subdeacon Ernest L'Heureux assisted. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Gilbert and military honors by a Pease Air Force Base firing squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Nadeau
Main St
Biddeford
St. Joseph’s Church
Eli Hevey
Valmont Gilbert
Ernest L'Heureux
St. Joseph's Church
Diana Rousselle
Arthur Hooper
Edward Gallant
Owen Davis American Legion Post
Saco
Wilfrid Perreault
James O'Leary
Fraternal Order of Eagles
United Baptists in Biddeford Elect Officers
Biddeford United Baptist Church members elected officers and committees for 1967 at the annual parish meeting. Officials include moderator Earle Lewis and clerk Mary Dawn, with a board of trustees, deacons, and Christian Education representatives named, plus various committee assignments for flower pulpit music and social roles.
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Biddeford
Earle Lewis
Michael Hallezuk
Norman McKeen
James Herrick
Michael Hall Ezuk
Louise Pike
Alice Noel
Mildred Davis
Lois Lefebvre
Board of Christian Education
Ronald Lefebvre
Helen Fenderson
Edna Wilson
Adelpha McKeen
Leah Monaldo
Biddeford - Saco
Flower
Emma_ Daniels
Mary Dawn
Diane Danis
Jennie Dority
Elinor McKeen
Ruth Merrill
Marie Lunetta
Edna Thompson
Rowena Gardella
Mildred Danis
Ruth Herrick
Barbara Coombs
Beryl Hutchinson
Norma Noel
Kathy Noel Terry Coombs
Irene Dwelley
U S Forces Press Assault in Triangle Area Near Saigon
U S planes conducted 276 tactical strikes in two days to back ground forces pushing into the triangle around Saigon. Casualties described as light. 108 Viet Cong killed or captured, 159 suspects seized, 66 weapons captured. Major units include 1st and 25th Infantry Divisions, 196th Brigade, 173rd Airborne, 11th Armored Cavalry. Gen Earle Wheeler toured the front to confer with commanders.
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U.S
Saigon
M.R.4
1St Infantry Division
25Th Infantry Division
196Th Light Infantry
173Rd Airborne Brigade
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Earle Wheeler
Funeral Directors SHUMWAY and Dennett and Craig in Saco
Funeral service firms SHUMWAY at 35 Spring Street Saco with Philip H Gross Sr director and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine dial 282-0562 offering funeral arrangements and obituaries.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Card of Thanks to Notre Dame Hospital Nurses
Expressing sincere thanks to the nurses at Notre Dame hospital for care and kindness during bereavement. Also thanks to relatives friends and all for expressions of sympathy from George Goulet and family.
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Notre Dame Hospital
George Goulet
Rep John Fogarty Dies In Washington
Rep John E Fogarty Democrat Rhode Island dies suddenly at the Capitol at age 54. He collapsed in his office and was chairman of the Appropriations subcommittee for Labor Health Education and Welfare funds. He was sixth ranking on the full committee.
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Washington
John E. Fogarty
Capitol
House
Fogarty
Departments of Labor and Health
Education and Welfare
Maoist purge clashes and Beijing power struggle intensify
Japanese correspondents in Peking report Maoist factions pressing restraint at high level meetings led by Mao and Chiang Ching present. Lin Piao and Mao allied group denounces Liu Shao chi Teng Hsiao ping and Tao Chu as Chou endorses criticism. Police takeover, Wang Kuang mei’s kidnapping and new anti counter revolution measures spur fears of renewed worker violence.
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Miers
Peking
Chou
Mao
Chiang Ching
Lin Piao
Liu Shao-chi
Teng Hsiao-ping
Tao Chu
Ministry of Public Security
Liu
Wang Kuang-mei
Red
Shanghai
Red Guard
Canton
Nanking
Fifty Percent of U.S. Families Traveled Local in 1965
A survey shows about half of American households vacationed within 500 miles of home during the summer of 1965. The finding highlights a strong preference for nearby destinations and shorter trips among families nationwide.
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U.S
Local Patients Listed At Webber And Notre Dame Hospitals
Miss Elaine Petit of 26 Mason St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Joseph Brochu of 137 Guinea Road Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Conrad Hebert of 37 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford. Clarence Tarr of 230 South St Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Mary Morris of 462 Ferry Road Saco is a medical party at Webber Hospital Biddeford. John Daly of Temple Street Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford.
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Elaine Petit
Mason l St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Joseph Brochu
Guinea Road
Conrad Hebert
Ocean Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Notre Dame Hospital
Clarence Tarr
South St
Mary Morris
Ferry Road
Saco
Biddeord
John Daly
Temple Street
Community club meetings and social gatherings listed
Tighe Beaudlin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 p m tomorrow at Elm Street Biddeford. Past Matrons Association Annette Chapter Eastern Star meets 7 30 p m tomorrow at Mrs Bette Jean Roberge Bradley Street Saco for a swap. Adaht Chapter Eastern Star Biddeford hosts 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Lois Burnham 40 Harvey Street Biddeford with assistants Madeline Milliken and Hazel Beety. Biddeford Parent Teacher Association meets tonight 7 30 p m at Kennedy School. Unity Social Club gathers at Mrs Martha Herrin Boom Road Saco. Council Chagnon Union Ste Jeanne Baptiste meets at the club Adams Street Biddeford 8 tomorrow night with refreshments.
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Tighe-Beaudlin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Elm Street
Biddeord
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Bette Jean Roberge
Bradley Street
Adaht Chapter
Biddeford
Lois Burnham
Harvey St
Madeline Milliken
Hazel Beety
Unity Social Club
Martha Herrin
Boom Road
Council Chagnon
Union Ste. Jean Baptiste
Adams Street
Midweek church services and studies listed across area churches
Wednesday activities include services at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills and Biddeford United Baptist churches with choir rehearsals at 8 pm and 7 30 pm prayer and praise. Additional studies and services occur at Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach Ogunquit Baptist Kennebunkport Village Baptist and other local churches.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist
Shore Road
Kennebunkport
Grand Jury Indicts Three Beach Men
Cumberland County Grand Jury indicts three Old Orchard Beach youths. John J. Hayes 18 Portland Avenue is charged with breaking entering and larceny at the E G Foden Co warehouse December 18 stealing a stereo phonograph valued at 62.88. Larry M Savoy 19 also charged with breaking and entering at the same site. Carleton Gray indicted for burglary in Bridgton August 4 for three radios and a walkie talkie.
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Portland
Cumberland County Grand Jury
Old Orchard Beach
John J. Hayes
Portland Avenue
Larry M. Savoy
E. G. Foden Co
Western Avenue
South Portland
Hayes
Carleton Gray
R. H. Reay Inc
Bridgton
Candidates for Post Interviewed in Augusta
A five member screening committee conducted interviews for the Republican State Committee chairmanship in Augusta. The post became vacant after Roger L Putnam resigned December 31 from Cape Elizabeth. Additional interviews are planned January 17 in Portland.
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Augusta
Republican State Committee
Roger L., Putnam
Cape Elizabeth
Portland
Portland Weather: Cloudy with Snow Tonight and Wednesday
Tonight cloudy with light snow developing. lows in the low to mid 20s. North to northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday light snow in the morning then clearing. highs in the low 30s. North to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Portland
January Tides High Low Schedule
Tide table shows daily high and low tides with morning and evening times. Entries list January dates with corresponding times for high tides at 10:32 a.m. and 11:14 p.m. and low tides at 4:14 p.m. and 4:56 p.m. on the 10th. similar patterns appear for the 11th and 12th with times 11:20 a.m. 11:56 p.m. and 5:02 p.m. 5:44 p.m. on the 11th, and 12:02 a.m. 5:44 p.m. 6:26 p.m. on the 12th.
Viger Appointed As Counsel For Beach Resident
Alfred J Hayes 18 of Old Orchard Beach was assigned counsel by Superior Court Justice Lincoln Spencer. Hayes is indicted for arson in the Federal School fire on Sept 13. Three other Old Orchard Beach residents have also been indicted for arson connected to the blaze. Other cases include Terrance Grant, 18, Acton, pleading guilty to four indictments for daytime break ins and larceny with bail set at 2500.
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Alfred — John J. Hayes
Old Orchard Beach
Lincoln Spencer
Hayes
Marcel Viger
Biddeford
Federal School
Terrance L. Grant
Acton
Spencer
Grant
Richard M. Douglas
Raymond Hutchins
Hutchins
Frank M. Hancock
York
Maine
Anthony David Krasny
Kittery
Frank Lloyd Estupinian
Portsmouth
N.H
Green Acres
Eliot
Krasny
Estupinian
U.S. Navy
Boston
Paul E. Dumais
Somersworth
Marcel R. Richard
Dover
David I. MacFarland
Sanford
Lebanon Street
Atty
Harold Carroll
Viger
George Desroberts
Carroll
Eeisbae
Lemire
Danton Denies Radar Set Used As Speed Trap
Danton and Chief Foran defend use of radar by the Saco Police Department to curb accidents. The commission backs the department citing a lowered accident rate since Labor Day. Offenders are only stopped if traveling 46 mph in a 35 mph zone, reducing enforcement spans.
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Danton
Saco
Peter W. Danton
Police and Fire Commission
Lice Department
Anton
Robert Foran
Foran
College to blaze path in Catholic higher education
Dr. Richard J. Spath, elected president of St. Francis College Biddeford, says the college will undertake a unique feature in Catholic higher education and become a milestone for higher education. He becomes the first layman to lead a Catholic college owned by a religious community.
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College
Richard J. Spath
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Franciscan College
Clarence Laplante
Luke Chabot
C.F.M
Pool Road
Father Chabot
O.F.M
Regional Planning Group Seeks Higher Budget In York County
York County taxpayers face a 50 000 contribution over two years to the Regional Planning Commission as officials propose a 38 000 increase in the county budget for 1967 and 1968. Chairmen explain funds will support a full time office and staff amid grants and local assessments from towns like Biddeford and Saco.
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Alfred
York County
Arthur Lougee
Regional Planning Commission
Commission
Acmount
Lougee
Economic Development Agency
APC
EDA
Biddeford
Saco
Shuffleboard Origins in Britain Disputed
The article notes believed origins in Great Britain around the 13th century with the game called shove groat or slide groat. Players used a groat to slide toward a goal line, the nearest coin winning.
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Great Britain
Sign Placement Rules for Radar AreasOutlined
In line with state law signs must be at least a quarter mile and no more than a mile from radar use sites, and must be clearly visible to motorists.
Cribbage Match Opens Annual City Series
The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks and Council Chagnon played the first of a 10 game series at the Elks home in Saco. Council Chagnon won 69 to 53 led by Gerard Sevigny and Arthur Lemire with nine points each. Elks scorers included Richard Dupuis and Ray Dupuis with seven. Next game set for Monday at 8 p.m. in St. Jean Baptiste hall on Adams Street, Biddeford.
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Cribbage
Biddeford
Albert Chretien
Steve Fleurant
Ernest Valliere
Leopold Chretien
Elks
Richard Dupuis
Ray Dupuis
Wilfred Lepine
Robert Labelle
St. Jean's Fall
Adams Street
White House Grizzlies at Jefferson Estate Exhibition
President Thomas Jefferson kept a grizzly bear on the White House grounds as a living reminder of the 4,000 mile expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark the travelers who brought back the bear.
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White House
Mothers Circle of Bradford Elects Officers
Mothers Circle of Bradford Chapter, Order of DeMolay met in the Masonic Hall in Saco. Officers elected were President Mrs Arthur Rumery Secretary Mrs Christos Throumoulos Treasurer Mrs William Kimball and Chaplain Mrs Charles Draggins. The meeting discussed plans for a baked bean supper and Valentine Dance with a silent auction to be held January 23. other attendees included Mrs Lee Ellis Mrs George Kimball Mrs Kenneth Littlefield and Mrs Arnold Hill.
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Mothers Circle
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Masonic
Saco
Arthur Rumery
Christos Throumoulos
William Kimball
Charles Draggins
Lee Ellis
George Kimball
Kenneth Littlefield
Arnold Hill
Black Power Debate Slated At St. Francis
The National Federation of Catholic College Students and the Club Symposium of St. Francis College sponsor a Black Power debate on Wednesday at 8 p m in the college cafeteria. William Lee of SNCC and Junius Griffin of the SCLC present opposing views. Joseph F. Greer of St. Francis College will moderate.
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National Federation of Catholic College Students
St. Francis College
William Lee
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
SNCC
Stokley Carmichael
Junius Griffin
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Martin Luther King
Lee
Nationalist Organized Workers
Congress For Racial Equality
University of Wisconsin
Griffin
New York Times
The
Associated Press
Bluefield State College
St. Sophia University
Tokyo
Joseph F. Greer
St. Francis ‘College
Saco Public Health Nurses Review Work
Saco Public Health Nursing Association met at City Hall to review activities for the past month and present a coming year budget. Reports cite 177 home visits in November and 262 in December plus 31 office visits, two well baby clinics, two immunization clinics, a measles clinic, and nurse led eye and vision testing progress supervised by Dr. Stephen Polackwich.
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Saco Public Health Nursing Association
Saco City Hall
Ralph Larochelle
Dorothy Carter
R.N
Maurice Ross
Carter
Matilda Scammon
Howard Jones
Stephen Polackwich
Portland City Hall
Claudia Watson
Westbrook Junior College
York County
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford-Saco
Lloyd Tre
Martin
Richard Murphy
Lloyd Anderson
William Searle
Lawrence Staples
Biddeford Pool Club Welcomes Seven New Members
Seven new members were accepted by the Biddeford Pool Community Club during last night’s meeting in the Pool community hall. New members include Mr and Mrs Alfred Bradford Mr and Mrs James Farrington Mr and Mrs William Swanton and Mrs Catherine Brown.
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Biddeford
Roy MacNaughton
Robert Cole Sr
Dayton
Charles Small Jr
Joseph Souza
Biddeford Saco Hairdressers Plan Fifth Semiformal Ball
The Biddeford Saco Hairdressers Association planned a semiformal ball to support the scholarship fund for Feb 18 at St Johns Hall Biddeford. The Feb 18 committee includes Mrs Theresa Arbour tickets Mrs Paula Murphy chairwoman and Mrs Cecile Boutet co chairperson. Marilyn Couture was welcomed as a new member.
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St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Biddeford-Saco
Theresa Arbour
Paula Murphy
Cecile Boutet
Cochairman
Murphy
Bacon St
Marilyn Couture
Blackington
Rita King
Annie Forrester
Alice Verrier
Madeline Beaudoin
Lucille Poisson
Elaine Chadbourne
Amy Shea
Evelyn Randall
Anita Danis
Biddeford VFW Auxiliary Reports Volunteer Service
The Biddeford VFW Auxiliary met at the Biddeford City building. Members reported 17 hours to Webber Hospital 21 to St Louis High School girls department 72 to St Joseph’s Alumnae plus 48 canisters of cookies to patients and Christmas baskets to a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Girls Department of St. Louis High School
St. Joseph’s
Trull Nursin
Jeannette Curro
Sunshine
Vietnam
VFW
Bernadette Poire
Flora Poirier
Mary Gagne
Marjorie Poire
Blanche Small
City Finance Committee to Meet With Mayor Tonight
The Finance Committee will meet with Mayor Leo Lemire tonight at 8 to discuss this year's budget. City Clerk Norman Racine noted an ensuing monthly Commission meeting after the finance session and that the committee would meet various individuals regarding the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Lemire
Binette
Commission
Norman Racine
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Church Sodality
Ole
United Baptists
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
John Fogarty
Parent-Teacher Association
Kennedy
Christ Church
Congregational Methodist
Dane Street
Kennebunk
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Post
Gilbert Boucher
Deshaies
Mothers Circle of
St. Francis
Saco Public Health
Biddeford Pool Community Club
Saco Hairdressers
Police Commission
Biddeford Vfw
Biddeford City Building
Beverares
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