Death Toll Falls on Snow Shoveling in Saco
Ardelle L. Littlefield 60 of Bay View Road Saco died suddenly yesterday while shoveling snow from a neighbor’s roof. Born June 10 1907 in Medford Massachusetts he was secretary of the Camp Ellis Volunteer Fire Department and a member of York County Firemen’s Association. Funeral set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Shumway Funeral Home with interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery Auburn in spring.
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Ardelle L. Littlefield
Bay View Road
Saco
Medford
Mass
Albion
Lara Hicks Littlefield
Camp Ellis Voluntere
Littlefield
York County Firemen’s Association
Auburn
Ancient Brothers Lodge
A. M
Grace Episcopal Church
Medfield
Mary Wilson Littlefield
Mary Lou Rumery
Lyman
Linda C. McPhail
Port Royal
S.C
Vincent A
New Jersey
Laurence W
U.s.air Force
California
Charles Fraser
Westfield
N.J
Asa Hebert Gould dies at 64 in Saco home
Asa Hebert Gould 64 of Portland Road Saco died suddenly at his home this morning. Born February 4 1903 in Kingman he worked in Bangor before moving to Saco in 1940. He later worked at Ban croft-Martin South Portland and formerly at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery. He is survived by Olive Lowell Gould widow Nancy Thompson daughter Etta Potter sister Wallace brother. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev John Jordan officiating. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
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Asa Herert Gould
Portland Road
Saco
Kingman
Sandy
Jennie Gould
Bangor
South Portland
Portsmouth Naval
Kittery
Bancroft-Martin
Gould
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Olive Lowell Gould
Nancy Thompson
Allston
Mass
Etta Potter
Mattawamkeag
Wallace
Brownville Junction
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
John Jordan
School Street Methodist Church
Func
Widow Mrs Frechette dies after short illness in Connecticut
Mrs Albertine Frechette 64 widow of John Frechette formerly of Biddeford and Wapping Conn died in a Connecticut hospital after a brief illness. Born July 22 1903 in St Paul de Chester Que she was a communicant of St Andre's and member of Our Lady of Victory Circle. Survived by three sons Andrew Winthrop Reynald Raoul a daughter Hervey Tardiff and Mrs Roger Duhamel, 16 grandchildren, four brothers and six sisters all in Canada. Funeral Mon at St Andre's Biddeford at 9 am with visiting hours at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford.
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Albertine Frechette
John Frechette
Sullivan St
Biddeford
Wapping
Conn
Connecticut
St. Paul de Chester
Que
Albert and
Leah Chaine Desharnais
St. Andre's Church
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Andrew C
Winthrop
Reynald
Bryan
Ohio
Raoul
Hartford
Hervey Tardiff
South Windsor
Roger Duhamel
New Britain
Canada
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Ritual Service for Ardelle L. Littlefield in Saco
A.F. and A.M. will conduct Masonic ritualistic services tonight at 7:30 at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco for Ardelle L. Littlefield.
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Saco Lodge
A.F
A.M
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Ardelle L. Littlefield
Funeral directors listed for Saco Maine
Directory notice lists Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director, Dennett and Craig at 36 Main Street with phone, and Emond's Funeral Home at 28 with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy, providing local funeral services in Saco Maine.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Thial
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Family of the late Harry A Townsend Sr
A brief family notice honors the passing of Harry A Townsend Sr. Relatives mourn his loss and announce funeral arrangements and remembrances from immediate family members.
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Harry A. Townsend Sr
Funeral service for Fernand J. Leclerc in Biddeford
Funeral rites for Fernand J. Leclerc of 3 Main St Biddeford were held at St Andre's Church. A solemn requiem high mass was offered by Rev. Charles Rivard with deacon Rev. Roland Sirois and sub deacon Rev. Maurice Morin. Interment was in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers were Adelard Bisson Albert Nolette Edgar Cabana Louis Boucher Alberic Danis and Arthur Lemire, all members of Council Chagnon Union St Jean Baptiste.
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Fernand J. Leclerc
Main St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s
Charles Rivard
Roland Sirois
Maurice Morin
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Adelard Bisson
Albert Nolette
Edgar Cabana
Louis Boucher
Alberic Danis
Arthur Lemire
Denoncourt Rites Held at St Andre’s Church
Funeral services for Arthur J. Denoncourt of 220 Pool Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre’s Church at 10 this morning. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Roland J. Sirois with Rev. Donald LaBranche as deacon and Rev. Maurice Morin as subdeacon. Choir under Charles Proulx directed by Mrs. Laura Proulx provided singing. Bearers were Henry Bourque Edmond Neault Wilane Bisson and Josephat Tar, all Sacred Heart League members. Burial followed in St. Joseph’s Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Morin.
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Arthur J. Denoncourt
Pool St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Roland J. Sirois
Donald LaBranche
Maurice Morin
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Wells Grange Honors 25 Year Pin Recipients
Wells Grange awarded a 25 year pin and certificate to Kenneth Campbell at a meeting on Sanford Road. Maine State Grange Master Arthur Perkins presented with Mrs. Isabel Perkins assisting. Other 25 year honorees listed. Daisy Littlefield eligible for 50 year pin. Plans discussed for luncheon, wedding reception, sleigh ride, Youth Conference, and reports on recent Grange activities.
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Daisy Littlefield
Jacob M. Kelley
Augusta
Grange Hall
Alberta Morison
Arundel Women's Republican Club
York County
Ruel MacKenzie
Presumpscot Grange
Westbrook
John Flaherty
Arthur Perkins
Wells
Beaver Dam Grange
North Berwick
Philip Jutras
William Riley
Two stories highlight education and diplomacy in AP report
Miguel Gonzalez, 25, sails to Bishop College with 38 New Yorkers, leaving wife and son behind to pursue college education through Neighborhood Youth Corps as his wife earns 80 dollars weekly. In Dartmouth, Lt Col Frederick Wagg, 77, ends a 20 year French friendship returning the Cross of Lorraine after accusing de Gaulle of harmful policy.
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Associated Press New York
Miguel Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Bishop College
Dallas
Tex
Adilia
Dartmouth
England
Frederick Wagg
de Gaulle
Personal notices for Roland Lavigne and Ralph Gingue
Roland F Lavigne of 170 Lew is Ave Saco is confined to his home with illness. Mr and Mrs Ralph Gingue of Garfield Street Saco have returned home from Providence Rhode Island where they were called following the death of Gingue s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland F. Lavigne
Lewis Ave
Saco
Ralph Gingue
Garfield Street
Providence
R.I
Supper and Installation Ceremonies by Local Fraternal Groups
Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold a supper and installation ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in St Marys Hall Biddeford for members Auxiliary and guests. Re-Obligation Night observed by Saco Rebekah Lodge at 7:30 p.m. in Fellows Hall Main Street Saco with refreshments to follow.
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Division One
Ancient Order of Hibernians
St. Mary's Hall
Biddeford
Saco Rebekah Lodge
O Fellows Hall
Main Street
Saco
Boys Fellowship Meet At Lyman Baptist Church
The Boys Fellowship of the Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the church for their planned gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
No Injuries Reported In Saco Accidents
Saco police report two Thursday incidents with no injuries. Natha lie Bouchard, 67, escaped serious harm after her car ran off Ferry Road and hit a tree, claiming another vehicle from a side street forced her off the road. Priscilla V. Davis, 28, was sideswiped by Thomas P. Baker, 50, whose Glenwood Avenue skid occurred while his car was being towed. In a separate crash on Bradley Street, Lee H. Bartlett, 50, and Adam Loudon, 57, collided.
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Saco
Nathalie Bouchard
Lewis Ave
Ferry Road
Priscilla V. Davis
Glenwood Ave
Thomas P. Baker
Glenwood Avenue
Omega Day Designated In Village Church
Kennebunk Advent Christian Church sets Omega Day on Sunday January 14 at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall to launch the Omega youth group. Rev Robert C Hewitt says the program helps teens apply New Testament teachings to modern problems through activities, debates, trips, service projects, and devotional rallies. The group, led by Mr Spencer Andrews and Mrs Andrews with Rev Hewitt, welcomes all interested teens.
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Kennebunk
Robert C. Hewitt
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
New Omega
Fellowship Hall
Omega
California
Christ
Mr. Hewitt
Spencer Andrews
Pythian Home Group To Hold Annual Meeting
Ivy Temple Sisters met at the Knights of Pythias Hall with Mrs. Lucretia Powers presiding. The auditing committee led by Mrs. Eleanor Leech reported, and a memorial service was conducted for Past Supreme Chief Bertha Lynn and Past Grand Chief Marcia Edes Aldrich. A letter announced the Pythian Home Association annual meeting on Saturday January 27 at 2 pm at Woodsford Temple Portland with a social hour and luncheon. Mrs. Gussie Ephross will represent Ivy Temple. Mrs. Roberta Martin won the mystery prize. The next meeting is January 24 with refreshments by Mrs. Fawnie Furbish and Mrs. Gussie Ephross, served by Mrs. Evelyn Court and Mrs. Gladys Leech.
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Kennebunk
Lucretia Owers
Ivy Temple
Knights of Pythias Hall
Eleanor Leech
Bertha Lynn
Detroit
Mich
Marcia Edes-Aldrich
Alpha Temple
Farmington
Lila T. Haskell
Pythian Home Association
Woodsford Temple
Woodsford Street
Portland
Gussie Ephross
Roberta Martin
Fawnie , Furbish
Evelyn Court
Gladys Leech
Protest recalls medal return and Beatles honor
A protest recalls that three years ago a man returned twelve war medals to Queen Elizabeth I after the Beatles were awarded the M B E. in the honors list. The issue centers on the former soldier’s gesture linked to royal recognition and popular culture.
Continued Cold Portand Weather Update
The forecast calls for clear conditions and continued cold. Lows range from 5 below to 15 below in the south and 15 below to 20 below in the north. Saturday should be sunny and somewhat milder though still cold.
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Portland
Weather outlook for northern New England and Rhode Island
The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau calls for below normal temperatures across northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Highs will run near 30 along the southern coast and in the teens to low 20s further north. Lows expected to be in the teens to 10 below to the north. Temperatures will rise slowly through Sunday then dip again Monday or Tuesday. Precipitation totals forecast under a quarter inch water content in northern Vermont New Hampshire and northern Maine. a quarter to half inch elsewhere, with over half an inch in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Snow is likely Monday or Tuesday.
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Boston
USS. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Canadian
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Communion Service Set At Saco Church
A Holy Communion service postponed from last Sunday will be held at 10 30 a m in United Baptist Church Main Street Saco Rev Stanley A Bennett will preach Terminals or Transmitters He will extend fellowship to Mrs Alton L Tripp who transfers from Clinton Avenue Baptist Clinton Avenue Church Trenton N J The senior choir directed by Lawrence Woodward will sing Pilgrims' Chorus from Tannhauser arranged by N Clifford om with Mrs Mary M Hill at the organ
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United Baptist Church
Main Street
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
Alton L. Tripp
Clinton Avenue Baptist Church
Trenton
N.J
Lawrence Woodward
Pilgrims’ Chorus
N. Clifford Om
Mary M. Hill
Saco Man Named To Honor Society
Charles Rosen a senior at Emerson was elected to Gold Key Society the college honor service group. Rosen majors in speech education and is son of Mr and Mrs Israel Rosen of 149 Pleasant St Saco. He is a Thornton Academy graduate.
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Boston
Charles Rosen
Emerson
Gold Key Society
Rosen
Israel Rosen
Pleasant St
Saco
Bof Thornton Academy
New Book List Compiled By McArthur Library Staff
McArthur Library releases first issue of Preview and Review detailing new materials and a record collection service. Staff list fiction non fiction children's selections and noted authors such as Boulle Kennedy and Singer while highlighting library news and reading resources for members.
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McArthur Library
Vannevar Bush
Bennett Cerf
Leo Damors
Cape Cod
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Emily ‘Hahn
Animal Gardens
Harry Hansen
New England
Willis Morris
Maya Pines
Harrison E. Salisbury
Soviet Union
Fulton J. Sheen
James R. Stamm
Gerald
McLuhan
Henri Troyat
Gladys Hasty Carrroll
Idne Boutwell
Liberty
Olive Burt
Chief Joseph
Helen Deringer
Just Plain Betsy
Christopher Headington
Orchestra
Isaac B. Singer
Mazel
Shlimazel
Gardner Souls
Monroe Stearns
Ethel W. Waddle
Alvin York
Young Marksman
Election Held By VFW Past Presidents
The Past Presidents Association of Biddeford VFW Auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. Marie Boisvert’s home to elect officers including President Corinne Goudreau and Secretary Blanche Roy. Other posts filled were Chaplain Beatrice Stone Sunshine Chair Jeannette Curro and Trustees Mamie Gagne Lucianna Roy. Mrs Racine received a past president’s award. next meeting set for Feb 14 at Mrs. Gagne’s home.
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Alden Racine
Stone
Beach Rainbow Names Officers
Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of the Rainbow held a regular meeting at Robinson Memorial Hall. Worthy Advisor Lynn Pittfield presided. officers elected Christine Teravainen Faith Susan Mullen and Jane Thurston and Alison Witham Judy Winslow. A majority ceremony was performed for Susan Sheehan and Roberta Chase. installation set for Saturday January 27.
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Old Orchard Beach
Order of the Rainbow
Robinson Memorial Hall
West Grand Avenue
Lynn Pittfield
Jane Lamson
Christine Teravainen
Susan Mullen
Jane Thurston
Charity
Alison Witham
Judy Winslow
Susan Sheehan
Roberta Chase
Business Trends Reflect Shifts Across Industries
The piece notes a falling birth rate shrinking the toy market while educationals rise, hair sprays lose to home dyes, corner stores beat grocers on convenience, and long hair trends affect barbers. It cites 1967 hair straightening as wig demand grows, plastic woods challenge wood, cold soft drinks rise slightly, beer makers see no chill, and aluminum cans for beverages expected to double in 1968.
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Procery
Beauticians
Young People The United States Today a Largely Nation
The article questions the composition of the nation highlighting how youth influence modern society. It discusses shifting demographics and the role of young people in shaping culture, politics, and economic trends. The piece notes optimism and concern about future governance and social cohesion.
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United States
Population of the United States in 1790
A historical note states that in 1790 about four million people lived in the country and nearly half were under the age of sixteen, highlighting a very young population.
Saco Man Honored By Bridge Club
Old Orchard Beach honors Al Rosen of Saco as the area’s first Life Master since the Sea Stars Duplicate Bridge Club began in 1964. Honorable mention goes to Louis Brackett, Lorimer Bracket, Aron Mongalian, and Eugene Pecoraro for red points in Boston events. Club president Herbert Ginn and secretary Mary Wilbur attend as members list details of participants and results from the Master Points night at the Briggs home Lawn Avenue. The Sea Stars plan to meet again at 7 30 p.m. next Thursday at the Briggs residence.
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Maine Bridge Association
Duplicate Bridge Club
Donald Briggs
Lawn Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Herbert Ginn
Cape Elizabeth
State Bridge Association
Israel Rosen
Saco
Bos
All Rosen
Sea Stars
Mary Wilbur
Master Points
Edward Berry
Eugene Pecoraro
al Rosen
Paul Chadbourne
Lorimer Bracket
Richard Mongalian
Alberta Haynes
Frances Putnam
John V. Angelone
Donald Weld
Gwen Flannery
Susanne Snow
Patricia Peterson
Andrew Iverson
Richard Shorey
Lucille Brock
Edrice Bates
Oscar Paradis
Jack Sheehan
Avis Briggs
David Marshall
Charlotte Dubois
William Haase
Louis Brackett
Celia Gross
Leo Ross
James Mullen
Jere Hickey
Dorothy Sawyer
Estelle Aranovitch
Carleton Brock
Alice Fecteau
Margaret Field
Jeanne Shaw
Ester Green
James Warren
Jane Burns
Gertrude Leonard
Aram Mongalian
North
South
Berry and Pecoraro
Rosen and Chadbourne
Wilbur and
Lorimer Brackett
Ginn
R. Mongalian
Haynes
East
Marshall
Dubois and Haase
Louis Bracket
Gross
Rosen
Ross
Mullen
Briggs
Victory Dance Plans Expanded for Biddeford Football Champs
Plans for the Victory Dance honoring Biddeford High School’s state championship football team moved forward at a Biddeford Athletic Association meeting. The event is set for February 3 in Steve White gym. Philip Cantara named general chairman and ticket manager, with John Foss chairing the hall committee and Miss Ann Gallagher handling publicity. Reservations begin this week through committee members and Doran’s Pharmacy.
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Biddeford
Biddeford Athletic Association
Steve White
Philip Cantara
John Foss
Ann Gallagher
Doran’s
Sanford Airport Development Corporation loan approved
The Small Business Administration approved a 129 250 development loan to Sanford Airport Development Corporation in Sanford Maine. TEC of Maine will use funds to buy land build a facility and purchase machinery. Canal National Bank will add 58750 and the Development Corporation 47000 for a total project cost of 235000 with about five new jobs expected.
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Washington
D.C
Edmund S. Muskie
Peter Kyros
D-Maine
Small Business Administration
Development Corporation
Sanford Airport Development
Sanford
Maine
Oan
TEC of Maine
Canal Nationa!ank
Saco
John E. Garnsey
Oscar Erlandson
Woman Injured In Fall At Home In Kennebunk
Mrs. Archie Turner of Barnard Street Kennebunk was taken to Webber Hospital Biddeford after falling down cellar stairs. The fall broke her eyeglasses and a cut over her left eye required stitches. She also sustained a broken right arm.
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Kennebunk
Archie Turner
Barnard Street
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Kennebunk Fire Department
Puritan and President Goodwin Lead Last Night’s Meeting
The Puritan and President Earl Goodwin led a meeting held last night, guiding discussions and outlining upcoming initiatives. Attendees reported clear progress on community projects and potential collaborations with local groups.
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Earl Goodwin
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