Obituary for Olive J. Norwood of Old Orchard Beach
Mrs Olive J Norwood 62 of 21 Old Orchard Ave died last night in a Portland hospital born Sept 26 1906 in Manchester NH daughter of George and Minnie Wells Hill educated there moved to Biddeford in 1929 later to Pool Road and then this town retired last November illness survived by daughter Olive Shepard five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev John Jordan will officiate entombment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford burial in spring friends may call Friday 7 to 8 pm at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Olive J. Norwood
Old Orchard Ave
Portland
George
Minnie Wells Hill
Manchester
N. H
Biddeford
Pool Road
Norwood
Elms
Olive Shepard
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
John Jordan
School Street United Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Charlotte Mitchell Hartf ord Funeral Rites Held
Hartford Conn funeral services for Mrs Charlotte A Mitchell 90 of Avery Heigut were held at Potter Funeral Home Willimantic. Widow of Walter Mitchell who ran G A Carter and Co insurance agency in Saco Maine. Born Dover Foxcroft Maine she ran the agency after his 1935 death until retirement 1948. She lived in Hartford since. Survived by two sons Nelson and Alfred, a daughter Mrs John Q Cragin, a brother in North Carolina, a sister Mrs Oscar Starkweather, six grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Charlotte A. Mitchell
Avery Heigut
New Britain
Potter Funeral Home
Willimantic
Walter Mitchell
G.A. Carter and Co
Saco
Maine
Mitchell
Dover-Foxcroft
State Federation of Business and Professional Women of
Nelson
Bethesda
Alfred
Niagara Falls
N.Y
John Q. Cragin
Columbia
North Carolina
Oscar Starkweather
South Natick
Mass
Maddox Rites Set At Trinity Saco For Ernest F Maddox
Ernest F Maddox 49 of 38 School St Saco died suddenly yesterday in a Biddeford hospital He was born in Saco Nov 28 son of Ernest F and Cora Maddox A custodian at Saco and Biddeford Savings Institute he was a Trinity Episcopal Church communicant and an Odd Fellows past noble grand He survived by widow Florence Pierce Maddox a son George E Maddox three daughters Florence Davis Arlene Litwinowich and Pauline Williams 12 granddaughters eight grandsons and eight great grandchildren Burial service at Trinity Episcopal Church Friday at 10 30 am with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call Shumway Funeral Home today and tomorrow"
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Frederick Maddox
Saco
Biddeford
Ernest F
Cora Cornieluson Maddox
Maddox
George E. Maddox
Portsmouth
N.H
Florence Davis
Arlene Litwinowich
Pauline Williams
Memphis
Tenn
Trinity Episcopal Church
Gerald Burtt
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Shumway
Ring St
Ritualistic Memorial for Ernest Maddox by Saco Odd Fellows
Members of Saco Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold ritualistic memorial services for Ernest Maddox at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Shumway Memorial Home 35 Spring Street coordinates unspecified city used in source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Ernest Maddox
Shumway Aumeral Home
Spring St
Truck Gets Stuck Under Saco Bridge
Saco police report a truck operated by Clarence C. Grover, 45, of Portland sustained an estimated $100 damage when it became jammed under the railroad bridge on Old Orchard Road Tuesday. The truck was freed under its own power after it proved too high to pass beneath the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clarence C. Grover
Portland
Old Orchard Road
Saco School Board Meeting Tonight at City Hall
The Saco School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight in the mayor's office at City Hall starting at 7 p.m. The agenda includes standard reports and routine announcements for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Board
City Hall
Card of Thanks to Dr Fortier and Notre Dame Staff
Mrs Lillian Gregoirel expresses gratitude to Dr Fortier sisters nurses and nurses aides for care and to relatives and friends for floral bouquets and well wishes during a Notre Dame stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fortier
Notre Dame
Lillian Gregoirel
Morris dies in Biddeford after long illness
Peter S Morris 75 of 42 Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach died in Biddeford last night after a long illness. Born in Gytheon Greece he came to the United States at an early age and worked as a cook in Portland area restaurants and briefly at Saco Lowell Shops. Surviving are one brother Thomas in Greece and several nieces and nephews. Prayers will be said at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford at 1 p.m. tomorrow followed by services at 1 30 p.m. at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford. Interment in St Demetrios Cemetery. Funeral home hours today 2 4 and 7 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Peter Spirounias Morris
Washington Ave
Biddeford
Gytheon
Greece
Portland
Saco-Lowell
Bidde
Thomas
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
St. Demetrios
Funeral services for Walker B. Smith of Dayton
Funeral services for Walker B. Smith of Dayton were conducted yesterday afternoon from Advent Christian Church Goodwins Mills officiated by Rev M H Farnum pastor with interment in Goodwins Mills Cemetery Bearers were Linwood Goodwin James Waterhouse Robert Cole Sr Richard Cole Amos Gay John Gay John Harris and Alfred Kimball
Fire Department Activities Listed In Saco
Saco fire officials released a year in review detailing 1 024 calls and breakdowns of 243 fire calls 196 still alarms 41 box alarms six ADT alarms In city calls included 53 emergency or rescue 21 nuisance runs 12 false alarms and 142 public service and miscellaneous calls Out of city calls reached ten with five to Biddeford one to Old Orchard Beach and ambulance calls totaled Some 1 400 at 2 inch hose 10 200 feet of supply hose 14 300 feet of aid line and 2 991 feet of ladders used during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Biddeford
Old Ae Beach
Valentine Tea Planned by Notre Dame Hospital Unit
About 25 members of Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary and nuns met at Mrs Alfred Paul's home to plan the annual Valentine Tea set for February 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Brideford hospital Pool Road. Mrs Roger Paquette is general chair and Mrs George DesRoberts is co chair. a team handles invitations registration publicity refreshments and decorations with Ruth Brown as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Oncmard Beach
Notre Dame Hospital
Alfred Paul
West Surf Street
Pool Road
Brideford Hospital
Roger Paquette
George DesRoberts
Paquette
Lucienne Meta
James Wheeler
Boucouvalas
Camp Ellis Unit Elects Officers At Past Presidents Meet
The Camp Ellis Firemen's Auxil iary Past Presidents met at Theresa Pendleton’s Riverside Drive home. Outgoing officers led reports led by vice president Alice Roberge Seattery and Mary Pendleton. Treasurer Theresa Pendleton read the annual report with Laura Robbins presenting the sunshe report. New officers named: President Theresa Pendleton, Vice President and Treasurer Lillian Morris, Secretary Ruth Stackpole. Jeannine Pendleton welcomed as a new past president with a cake. Next meeting set for February 11 at Mrs. Morris’s Ferry Road home in Saco. members to bring petting or mending. The piece notes the yew tree as a symbol of sadness once used in funeral decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Theresa Pendleton
Riverside Drive
Alice Roberge Seattery
Mary Pendleton
Laura Robbins
Lillian Morris
Ruth Stackpole
Jeannine Pendleton
Local Biographies Note Biddeford Residents in Military and Medical Roles
Mrs Charlotte Libby of 16 Cottage Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Emile Verville of 590 Alfred Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Seaman William N Bouchard USN, son of Mrs Yvette Bouchard of Old Salt Road Old Orchard Beach, serves aboard destroyer USS Davis at sea off Vietnam coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Libby
Cottage St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Emile Verville
Alfred Road
Notre Dame Hospital
William N. Bouchard
USN
Yvette Bouchard
Old Salt Road
Old Orchard Beach
Davis
Vietnam
Weather Outlook for Portland Fair Tonight and Thursday
Fair Portland weather with slow clearing tonight across east and north portions and overnight lows in the teens. Thursday turns fair with little change expected in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Club meetings scheduled in Saco and Biddeford area
Boucouvalas-DuPuis AMVETS Post in Saco will meet at 8 tonight at the Spring Street post home. Lake F.E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary holds a social at 8 tonight at the Washington Street Biddeford home. Fremont Club and Auxiliary meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Alfred Street Biddeford hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Post
Saco
Spring Street
Lake FE
Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Biddeford
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford Hall
Church notes reveal midweek services and choir rehearsals
Mid-week Prayer meet at Bible Baptist Church Saco today. Prayer meeting and mid-week service at Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach Thursday. Choir rehearsals at Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist churches each Thursday with Crusader and Adult Sanctuary choirs. School Street Methodist in Saco holds junior and senior rehearsals Thursday afternoons and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
School Street
Beach Cub Scouts Visit York Institute Museum
Old Orchard Beach Cub Scout Pack 3% Dens 2 and 4 visited the York Institute Museum in Saco on Monday afternoon. Den 2 group included Kenny Peassey Rene Lehouillier Don Miles Joseph Lessard Dennis Poisson Ronnie Little Gary Carter and Den Chief Danny Hoover. Den 4 group featured Craig Zahares Wade Zahares Wayne Milliken Rickey Demesse Paul Goudreau Charles Fortier Tony ue and Den Chief Danny Accompanying the cubs were Den Mothers Mrs Lee Littlefield Mrs Muriel Fortier and Mrs Ann Gustafson, with transport by Mrs Mary Mersey and Carl Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Jaycees
York Institute
Saco
Kenny Peassey
Rene Lehouillier
Don Miles
Joseph Lessard
Dennis Poisson
Ronnie Little
Gary Carter
Den
Danny Hoover
Den 4
Craig Zahares
Wade Zahares
Wayne Milliken
Rickey Demesse
Paul Goudreau
Johnson Farewell Speech Draws Mixed Reactions Across Parties
Johnson delivers a closing address praised by some lawmakers and critiqued by others as he outlines proposals sent to Congress for funding. Notable reactions include Ever ett M. Dirksen and Edward W. Brooke lauding the speech, Strom Thurmond calling for change, and Gerald Ford urging nonpartisan restraint while preparations proceed for Head Start and other programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskie
Johnson
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Edward W. Brooke
R. Mass
Congress
Nixon Administration
Strom Thurmond
Rs.c
Nixon
Thurmond
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Hugh Scott
White House
Budget Bureau
Ccss
Capitol
Hickel faces Senate scrutiny on conservation and development
The Senate faces Hickel amid questions over Alaska development and conservation, while other nominees like Packard, Laird, Mitchell, Kennedy, Finch, and Elliott Richardson testify on defense, crime, health, welfare, and foreign policy. Critics push for explicit stand on resource protection and interior regulations, with opposition from conservationists and some New England senators over Maine refinery plans and oil ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Interior Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
Machiasport
Maine
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Lybia
U.S
Interior Department
Occidental
Hickel
Alaska
M. Packard
Armed Services Committee
Laird
Toho Crannie
Nixon Aide Proposes Charitable Stock Trust Plan
The aide described placing his stock in a trust to benefit educational and charitable institutions. Earnings and capital gains would go to those groups, with him drawing out the principal after government service. He warned a $300 million lump sale could hurt stock value. Other Nixon picks face Senate scrutiny next. Michigan Gov George Romney and Clifford Hardin will testify on housing and agriculture. Sam Blount, postmaster general nominee, appears before committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress J
Hickel
Senate Armed Services Committee
David Packard
Defense
Hewlett-Packard
Pentagon
Senate
William P. Rogers
State
John Volpe
Transportation
Maurice Stans
Commerce
Elliott Richardson
State Department
Rogers
Foreign Relations Committee
J. William Fullbright
D-Ark
Packard
Nixon
Michigan
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Banking Committee
Clifford Hardin
Agriculture
Agriculture Committee
Sam Blount
Ostmaster General
Post Office Land Civil Service Committee
Webber-Lefebvre Unit hears reports at Kennebunk meeting
The Webber-Lefebvre Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at West Kennebunk Methodist Church with Vice President Catherine Ambrose presiding. Members discussed Christmas donations, sunshine baskets for veterans, letters from Vietnam servicemen, and mailed boxes to local troops. Plans include a food sale and a public supper, with details to be announced, as the group noted the 50th anniversary of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion Auxiliary
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Catherine Ambrose
Joan Lemay
Ambrose
Alfie Leech
Joan Libby
Sunshine
Frances Burke
Donna Noble
Vietnam
American Legion
Louise Marsh
Lillian Hicks
Miss Libby
Persis Moulton
Zella Tibbetts
Mineralogists Meet in Augusta for Federation Election
Members of the Federation of Maine Mineral and Gem Clubs gather in St. Mark's Parish Hall Augusta for their annual meeting and officer elections at 2 p m Delegates and visiting mineral and gem club members will discuss the annual Roundup and a Federation Act to be presented to the 104th Legislature on state mineral and gem stone selections Granite is favored as the State mineral and tourmaline as the State gem stone Miss Marion Banks of Saco serves as secretary treasurer of the Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Federation of Maine Mineral and Gem Clubs
St. Mark’s Parish Hall
Summer St
Marion Banks
Saco
Federation
Quick Quiz Q asks about impeachment presiding officer
A quiz item notes that the chief justice of the United States presides over presidential impeachment trials. It adds a second item: the Society of the Cincinnati is the oldest U S military organization, founded in 1783 with George Washington as first president. It ends with a question about the aurora borealis caused by solar bursts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
U.S
United States
the Society of the Cincinnati
George Washington
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Kennebunk Library Group Accepts Budget
The Kennebunk Free Library Association held its annual meeting at the library. Outgoing president W A Lawrence Jr led the gathering. Officers elected include Sidney Crawford as president Virginia Alquist as vice president Stanley James as treasurer Edward C Winston as clerk and three-year trustees Mrs Clarence Crosby Mrs John Dresser Mrs Robert Johnson and W A Lawrence Jr. The group approved the budget for the coming year and heard librarian reports noting adult registrations rose to 2982 from 2724 in 1967 and library holdings reached 21 525 volumes. Juvenile circulation increased about 1000 volumes aided by a Cousens School program that encouraged children to borrow books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Free Library Association
W. A. Lawrence Jr
Sidney Crawford
Virginia Alquist
Stanley James
Edward C. Winston
Clarence Crosby
John Dresser
Robert ". Johnson
Elsie Hall
Virginia Folley
Hall
Folley
Cousens School
Portsmouth Assessor Guest of Realtors in Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport John Smith, president of the York County Board of Realtors, told Realtors members last night that Tri-State Institute courses will be held in New Hampshire from February 10 to 14. Lucien C. Geoffrion, Portsmouth chief assessor, spoke on taxation and assessment noting the assessor sets each property owner’s share of local government costs, with the group naming Maine Association committees and planning a Feb. 4 meeting at Glen-Mor Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
John Smith
Kennebunkport
York County Board of Realtors
Tri-State Institute
Er. N.H
Richard Auger
Sanford
Realtors Board
Evan Smith
Ogunquit
Lucien C. Geoffrion
Portsmouth
N. H
Glen-Mor
Geoffrion
Maine Association of Real Estate Board
Charles Makes First Solo Flight In Small Plane
Prince Charles, who has logged 1442 flying hours, makes his first solo flight in a trainer aircraft over eastern England. Other items note Alvin Karpis’s release after 32 years, Barbra Streisand named Entertainer of the Year, Phil Kjaglien’s 22 year perfect attendance, and Pierre Trudeau with Jennifer Hale at London events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bassingbourn
England
Prince Charles
Prince Philip
Fergus Falls
Minn
Phil Kjaglien
Kiwanis Club
London
Canada
Pierre Elliott
Trudeau
Jennifer Hale
Tiny Mermaid Theater
Douglas Rain
Miss Hale
Mermaid
Bernard Miles
River Thames
Queen Elizabeth II
Dickey Lincoln School reservoirs plan seeks federal funds
President Johnson asked Congress to commit 807000 for advance engineering and design of the Dickey Lincoln School reservoirs project in Maine. The plan would create New England's first public power plant on the St John River near Dickey, with estimated total cost about 227 million dollars and opposition from private power lobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Dickey- Lincoln School
Maine
New England
St. John River
Dickey
Biddeford Teachers Seek Expanded Sick Leave And New Committees
Biddeford teachers demand extended sick leave details, larger accumulative sick pay, and pay differentials for substitutes. They push for a teacher administrator liaison committee, improved facilities, classroom resources, and a defined promotion policy. Negotiations cover job descriptions, postings, transfers, hours, breaks, and a base pay clash between 5200 and 6500 with increments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radin
Raidin
Biddeford
Biddeford Teachers Association
Joseph Plamondon
Board of Education
Public Health Services Listed By Saco Nurse
Reports from a Saco Public Health Nursing Service meeting detail November and December activities. Dorothy Carter oversees 462 home visits and 22 office visits. Flu clinics for the elderly and well child, DPT clinics for children, and school physicals in Fairfield with Drs Ross and Moore. Notre Dame and Locke School pupils immunized for smallpox, city employees given flu clinics, and tests on kindergartners and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Public Health Nursing Service
Cutts Avenue
Dorothy Carter
Fairfield School
Maurice Ross
Connor Moore
York County Public Health Nurses Association
Biddeford
Colby College
Helen Zidawecki
Notre Dame School
Locke School
Indian beauty vows to reattempt medical exam after delay
The 22 year old Indian student blamed her earlier failure on not working hard enough after taking the exam at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons last week. She plans a vacation before resuming studies and retrying the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eas
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Driver Escapes Injury In Saco Turnpike Crash
State Trooper John B. Keyte reports Ernest Miller, 71, of Augusta, escaped serious injury after a car he drove on the Maine Turnpike in Saco slid while avoiding a vehicle, overturned, and rolled over a six-foot snow bank before stopping upright in the northbound lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Saco
John B. Keyte
Gorham
Ernest Miller
Pi Chapter Elects Valentine Queen at Orchard Beach
Florence Lester was voted Valentine Queen of Pi Chapter Beta Sigma sorority in Orchard Beach. President Mrs Lester conducted the meeting which covered the June 21 22 New England Convention to be held at Webster Mass and several thank you letters for Christmas and Thanksgiving donations. A mystery prize went to Mrs Virginia Rioux and secret pals were chosen. Fred Tebbenhoff spoke on the functions of the American newspaper. The next meeting is Jan 28 at Mrs Victor’s Elmwood Drive Saco. Other attendees included Mrs Smith Mrs Lois Benway Mrs Marcel Levesane Mrs Raymond Carlson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Beach
Florence Lester
Valentine
Beta Sigma
Obert Smith
Union Ave
Lester
New England
Webster
Mass
Virginia Rioux
Fred Tebbenhoff
Bailey Publication
New Hampshire
Maine Times
Topsham
Victor Victor
Elmwood Drive
Saco
Smith
Lois Benway
Marcel Levesane
Raymond Carlson
Claudette Sheltra
Faye Morse
Mignonne Lamb
Thomas Fregeau
Roland Provencher
Robert Bergeron
History of apartment buildings in North America
The article notes that apartment buildings have existed for centuries in North America dating to long houses of the Iroquois. These long houses could reach about 100 feet in length and were divided into bays for each family according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Property for sale Biddeford Hazel Street rentals
Two buildings at 13 and 15 Hazel Street Biddeford offer three five room apartments with bath and two four room units with bath. Yearly income reported as 2000. Seller cites sickness and will consider any reasonable offer. Return offer to Box 6 c/o Biddeford Saco Journal. Offer valid until January 31 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel St
Biddeford
Bath
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Olive Norwood
Charlotte Mitchell
Ernest F. Maddox
Saco Bridge
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Peter S. Morris
Walker B. Smith
Fire Department
cLub
Ner Tides
A. M
Ty P.M
Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
John N. Mitchell
Judiciary
Ramsey Clark
Chicago
David H. Kennedy
the Treasury
Finance Committee
Robert H. Finch
California
Health, Education and Welfare
Gaylord Nelson
Frank Church
Idaho
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Lee Metcalfe
Montana
Mike Mansfield
Mississippi
Montezuma
Ouj
Arizona
Eader
Webber- Lefebvre
Kennebunk Library Group
Seattle
Alvin Karpis
Karpis
McNeilland Federal Penitentiary
Rers
New York
Barbra Streisand
Friars Club
Dinah Shore
Dickey Dam
Saco Nurse
Pi Chapter
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