Deaths Lowell Mrs Bertha Coffey 83
Mrs Bertha Bagshaw Coffey 83 of 148 Sanders Ave Lowell and Old Orchard Beach Maine died in Lowell Monday. She was widow of Time J Coffey and daughter of Walter H and Margaret Bagshaw. She directed W H Bagshaw Co Nashua and was active in St Margaret Catholic charities. Survived by six daughters and five sons. Funeral 11 a.m. tomorrow at St Margaret's Church with burial at St Patrick's Cemetery. Visiting hours 7 to 10 tonight at O'Donnell Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Bertha Bagshaw Coffey
Sanders Ave
Kinney
Shores
Sago
Maine
J. Coffey
Coffey
Walter H
Margaret Maguire Bagshaw
St. Margaret's Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
O'Donnell
Ffey
Bertha B
Bagshaw
Sanders Avenue
Timothy
Ted) Coffey
Helena Margaret
Margaret Page
Bertha Gillette
R. N
Helena V
Barbara L
Elizabeth Goudreau
James B
William T
John F
Theodore
Charles B
Emma Fove
Pawtucket St
St. Margaret’s Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Albanian-born Zylo Xhezo dies after short illness
Zylo Xhezo 78 of 95 Alfred St Biddeford died in an August hospital Tuesday morning after a brief illness. Born in Albania June 16 1888 he came to the United States years ago and worked at the Saco Lowell shops before retiring. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford with calling hours prior. He leaves no known survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zylo Xhezo
Alfred St
Biddeford
Auguss
Albania
Ema
Saco - Lowell Ops
Emond Funeral Home
Obituary and funeral notices from Saco and Biddeford
Funeral services and calling hours listed for several residents including Andre Beauchese, Napoleon Aponux, George Karakos, and Bertha Eoffey. Details cover St. Andre's and St. Demetrios churches, Emond and O'Donnell funeral homes, and dates with times. Published notices note widows, children, and siblings.
Death of Mrs Gertrude Daly at 71 in Biddeford
Mrs Gertrude Daly 71 of 45 Quimby St Biddeford died this morning in a Saco hospital after a short illness She was born March 27 1895 in Biddeford daughter of Gedeon and Catherine Pepin and worked for Pepperell Mfg Co retiring ten years ago Surviving are a brother Rev Felix Pepin Manchester NH and a sister Mrs Anna Renouf Biddeford Funeral services will be at 915 am Saturday from St Josephs Church Biddeford Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford tonight and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
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Gertrude P. Daly
Quimby St
Biddeford
Saco
Gedeon
Catherine Cheverert Pepin
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Funeral rites set for Biddeford area resident George Georgacarakos
George P. Georgacarakos 78 of 78 Lafayette St. Saco former Biddeford resident died after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital. He was born in Gytheon Greece Aug 15 1888. Survived by four sons two daughters and one sister. Services at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Friday at 130 pm with Emond Funeral Home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgacarakos
George P
Lafayette St
Saco
Fueral
St. Demetrios Church
Biddeford
Emond Funeral Home
George P. Georgacarakos
May St
Gytheon
Greece
Peter
Anastasia Janetakos
St. Demetrios
Stella Kouzounos Georgacarakos
Paul
Michael Caras
Thomas Caras
Detroit
Mich
Peter Georgacarakos
Helen Crepeau
Hill St
Funeral services for Mrs Carolyn N Goodier in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Carolyn N Goodier of 3 Foley Ave Saco were held yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Stanley A Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church officiated and interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline N. Goodier
Foley Ave
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Flo rentine Belair of Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Flo rentine C Belair of 18 Lawn Ave Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church this morning a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev Joseph Carrier assisted by Rev Paul Jalbert and Rev Ernest L Heureux with choir and organist Mrs Eva Carrier. Burial followed in St Josephs Cemetery with prayers by Father Carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florentine C. Belair
Lawn Ave
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Joseph Carrier
Paul Jalbert
Ernest L'Heureux
Eva S. Carrier
John McAuliffe
Paul Beaudoin
George Beaudoin
Charles Beaudoin
Paul Pemeeials
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Anna Forcier
Emilia Romeo
Delia Saucier
Diana Moulin
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Carrier
Funeral services for Joseph A. Petit Biddeford
Funeral services for Joseph A. Petit formerly of 6 Pool Street Biddeford who died in Rochester New Hampshire will be held at 8 30 tomorrow morning at St Joseph's Church Biddeford with interment in St Joseph's Cemetery St Biddeford until 10 tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Petit
Pool St
Biddeford
Rochester
N.H
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
San Soucy
Stone St
Maine college title law faces repeal push by lawmakers
Two Maine lawmakers introduced a bill to strike the ban on non degree schools calling themselves colleges. Rep Myron E Wood and Rep Emile J Bourgoin filed the measure in the House arguing current law restricts legitimate naming by institutions seeking to grant degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Myron E. Wood
R. Brooks
Emile J. Bourgoin
D-Fort Kent
Chilean Desert Records Century Without Rainfall
The Chilean desert has registered no rainfall for a full century, marking an unprecedented drought period. Scientists note extreme aridity affecting ecosystems and atmospheric patterns in the region.
Personal News From Colchester and Vernon Aids Benefit Dance
Mrs Rita Couture Colchester and Mrs Martha Little field and children Vernon have returned home after visiting their agents Mr and Mrs Fred de Garfield Street Saco. Miss Kathy King daughter of Donald and Mrs King 257 Pool Biddeford will present a modern jazz dance and twirl a baton Sunday at the Howard Johnson Restaurant South Portland for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Couture
Colchester
Conn
Martha Littlefield
Vernon Conn
Fredde
Garfield Street
Saco
Kathy King
Donald King
Pool St
Biddeford
Gladys Ruben
Howard Johnson
South Portland
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of
Maine
Fremont Club and Auxiliary Joint Meeting Planned
Members of the Fremont Club and Auxiliary hold a joint meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the hall on Alfred Street Biddeford. Past Presidents will show films of the year’s activities. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet tonight at 7 30 at the K of P Hall Main Street Pepperell Square Saco. St Marys Associates meet at 7 45 p m tomorrow in Bear School Hall Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Main Street
Pepperell Square
Saco
St. Mary's Associates
Ahe Bear School Hall
Biddeord
Thursday church choir rehearsals and services listed
Pentecostal services led by Rev E Terry Courtney every Thursday at 7 30 p m at Knights of Pythias Hall Kennebunk. Choirs meet at multiple churches in Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns with various rehearsal times Wednesday prayers and mid week services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Terry Courtney
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Kennebunk
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Arts Commission plans expanded outreach and calendar
Collins describes a small staff with part time members and consultants guiding a growing arts program. The commission has received 10 000 from the state and 25 000 from the federal government for cultural needs studies and long range planning. Governor Curtis notes increased funds in the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Symphony
Presque Isle
Patten Lumbermen’s Museum
Collins
Commission
Curtis
Textile workers face threats to profits from trade policy
Truslow warns textile manufacturers face danger from free trade pressures and heavy military demand. He urges retailers and businessmen to pressure Congress to reform foreign trade policy before it harms a major American industry and jobs.
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Truslow
United States
Apostles of Free Trade
America
Maine Cold Wave Warning Forecast
The weather section warns of a cold wave with clear skies tonight. Temperatures drop to zero to 10 below south and 10 to 20 below north. Thursday will be fair with increasing clouds and continued very cold conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
January Tides Chart Notes High and Low Times
Tide table shows high and low readings for January with pairings at 4:08 and 4:26 AM and 10:20 and 10:32 AM on the 4th, plus 5:02 and 5:26 AM and 11:14 and 11:20 AM later in the month. Additional peaks occur at 5:50 and 6:26 PM, with a final low sequence around 12:14.
Weather outlook for northern New England and Rhode Island
The five day forecast for northern New England and Rhode Island shows below normal temperatures from Thursday to Monday. Daytime highs range from the upper teens to low 20s in northern areas and mid 20s to low 30s in MA and RI, with overnight lows from 5 below to 10 above in the north and 10 to 20 above in MA and RI. Snow accumulation is light, under a quarter inch in northern Vermont and over a half inch elsewhere, with possible mix of rain in extreme eastern MA late Friday or Saturday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Permit For Demolition Of Old Met Signed
New York AP reports the old Metropolitan Opera house faces demolition after a year long bid to save it failed. A $200 demolition permit was signed and wreckers prepared to level the stage area where historic opera triumphs were staged. Huntington Hartford warned the move would hurt American culture as a 40 story office building is planned on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
America
Huntington Hartford
Met
Lincoln Center For the
Social Security rise costs eyed in Johnson plan
The Social Security Administration says a 20 percent average hike would cost 3.2 billion dollars in the first year and lifting the minimum payment from 44 to 70 dollars would cost about 700 million. The White House announced this amid a 4.1 billion package with other items deemed relatively cheap.
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Associated Press Washington
Social Security Administration
Johnson
Sor
John J. Williams
Capital Footnotes Raise Publication Call on Letters
Lynda Johnson, the president’s elder daughter, is on an undisclosed assignment for McCall’s magazine as a part time worker. President Johnson defers to Mrs. Kennedy on whether to publish letters he wrote to her and her children after the assassination of her husband. Senator Magnuson introduces a bill to fund the design build and testing of electric vehicles by the Department of Transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Lynda Johnson
McCall's Magazine
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Warren G. Magnuson
Dwash
Department of Transportation
Olive Rebekahs Invite Honor Guests at Lodge Meeting
Olive Rebekah Lodge in Kennebunk observed Brothers Night at the I O O F hall with Noble Grand Gladys Bryant presiding. Guests Lillian Matthews Lucille McBride and Arlena Hubbard welcomed. An invitation from Carnation Lodge to a reception for Dorothy Goulette and her marshal Marjorie Thaxter at 25A Forest Ave Portland on Jan 19 was accepted. York County Past Noble Grands meet at Old Orchard Beach Jan 18. Supper at 6 30. Bryant read papers on Thomas Wildey and lodge officers. A gift to Victor Bryant. collection for March of Dimes. Marion Bedard won mystery prize. Leona McQuade cake winner. Refreshments by Mildred Redlon and Bryant. Next meeting Feb 6 with degree rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Thomas Wildey and Brothers
Olive Rebekah Lodge
I.O.O.F. Hall
Noble
Gladys Bryant
Lillian Matthews
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Lucille McBride
Arlena Hubbard
Iscasset
Carnation Lodge
Dorothy W.goulette
Marjorie S. Thaxter
Forest Ave
Portland
York County
Victor Byrant
March of Dimes
Marion Bedard
Leona McQuade
Mildred Redlon
Helen Taylor
Pauline Hayes
Saco debates council-manager charter with expert help
The Saco charter study panel, consulted by former mayor Reny and mayor-elect Doyle, reviewed forms of city government and retained Stanley Judkins of Klunder Associates to draft a council-manager charter. The 31 page draft was read aloud with edits, outlining steps toward a professional, full-time managed city governed by a mayor and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reny
Doyle
Stanley Judkins
Klunder Associates
Saco
National Municipal League
America
Judkins
Anderson
Ogunquit Baptist Church Names Officers and Committees
Ogunquit Baptist Church elected officers for 1967 including Russell Hutchins moderator and Mrs. Donald Moore church clerk. The meeting also named deacons deaconesses and various committees, with terms through 1972 and 1968.
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Ogunquit
The
Missionary Society
Ladies Aid
Dorcas Society
Joseph R. Houston
Russell Hutchins
Donald Moore
Herbert Moore
Carroll Adams
Doris Hilton
Theodore Hutchins
Willis Watson
Board of Christian Education
Helena Rode
Dexter Spiller
Joseph Houston
Donald Campbell
Edward Smith
John Harrington
John Miller
Donald Paine
Floyd Hutchins
Ralph Booth
Wayne Perkins
Thomas Hutchins
Joel Perkins
Fred Kemp
Howard Littlefield
Leon Perkins
Henry Seavey
Dirksen Proposes Direct Election Of Presidents
Senator Dirksen proposes direct election of presidents with two separate ideas. The Job Corps reports rising completion rates among enrollees before program exit. The House Ways and Means Committee plans hearings January 30 on raising the national debt limit above 330 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Dirksen
R.ll
Job Corps
House
Wage and Means Committee
War Time Air Campaign Cited By Joint Chiefs Chief
General Earle G. Wheeler, head of the Joint Chiefs, says enemy propaganda complaints show the air campaign is increasingly effective. He notes amplified criticism from adversaries as proof of impact and strategic success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle G.wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Blinding Sun Blamed For Saco Car Crash
Saco police say a car driven by Herman B. Stetson of 112 Franklin Street struck a parked auto on Jenkins Road owned by Charles M. Wyman of North Berwick yesterday. Stetson said he was blinded by the sun and did not see the other vehicle. Damage totaled 50 dollars to the Wyman car and 200 dollars to Stetson's.
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Saco
Herman B. Stetson
Franklin St
Jenkins Road
Charles M. Wyman
North Berwick
Stetson
Wyman
Methodist Church Opens National Drug Treatment Center
The Methodist Church in Sydney has established Australia’s first national treatment program for drug addicts, marking a major step in public health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center For
Sydney
Australia
Methodist Church
Biddeford Police Panel Opens Doors After Closed Session
The Biddeford Police Commission held a behind closed doors meeting to review patrolman applications and hire a special officer for the Giant Store. Officials clarified public meeting laws with City Solicitor and said future meetings would be open to the public. The patrolman salary is $93.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Richard Binette
Marcel Viger
Atty. Viger
Thhey
Driving Case To Jury In Bilodeau Trial At Kittery
Courtcase details a U S Air Force Staff Sgt Bilodeau charged with driving to endanger after a Route 103 crash with a stone wall in Kittery on December 11 1966. Trial wrapped with rebuttals as Justice Lincoln Spencer presides. Also notes a separate sentence for John H Lord Sr who pled guilty to breaking in during night and faces 2 to 5 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred — County
Ronald Ayotte
James Dineen
Kittery
Robert G. Bilodeau
U. S. Air Force
Bilodeau
Pease Air Force Base
N.H
Route 103
Lincoln Spencer
John H. Lord Sr
Sanford
Spencer
Maine
Thomaston
Lord
Acton
Employment claims rise at Biddeford office
The Biddeford Employment Office reports weekly unemployment claims for the week ending January 14 at 341, down from 413 a year earlier. For the week ending January 7, claims were 321 versus 445 in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Training Class For Retarded Children Slated
In Hollis, the Saco Valley Association for Retarded Children Inc. announced plans to start a trainable retarded children class in the area. Members were asked to locate a site and a teacher and to secure funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Husser
Association
Kennedy School
West Street
Biddeford
Traffic Lights Repaired At Five Points in Biddeford
Biddeford city clerk Norman Racine said the malfunctioning Five Points traffic lights have been sent to the manufacturer after Kerr Electric Co. of Auburn could not fix the control. If the manufacturer cannot repair it, a new control will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Norman Racine
Racine
Kerr Electric Co
Auburn
Biddeford Firemen respond to Jefferson's Court blaze
Biddeford Fire Department sent two engines to 14 Jefferson's Court early last night. The fire was confined to a table top and draperies and was extinguished when the crews arrived. The occupant was Edward Custeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Jefferson’s Court
Edward Custeau
Five Points Traffic Collision Reported
A two vehicle crash occurred early at Five Points in Biddeford. Lois I. Hilton 36 of Sanford drove the automobile struck by a truck operated by Linwood R. Wilson Sr. 45 of Wiscasset. Police Officer Alfred Guilmette investigated. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidddeford
Alfred Guilmette
Lois I. Hilton
Sanford
Linwood R. Wilson Sr
Wiscasset
Africa's tribes span 200 groups with over five million people
The article notes that the tribes of Africa are not a single homogenous group but comprise more than 200 distinct groups totaling over five million individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
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Bertha Coffey
Ond’s Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Mroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Jennett & Craig
Mein Street
Beauchesne, Andre
St. Andre’s
Joy
anoUx
Napoleon
Hill
St. Andre's Church
Emond
Public Works Dept
William F. Allen
the Family of the
Georga Carakos
St. Demetrios Cemetery
Gertrude Daly
George Georgacarakos
Caroline Goodier
Mrs
Florentine Belair
Petit Services
Evase WS
Noles
Biddeford Foss Street
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
School Street Methodist Church
Saco,lare
Jand
Bible Baptist Church
iPerry Road
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Washington (Ap
Lowell K. Bridwell
Department of Transrtation
White House
Ridwell
Commerce For Transportation
Bureau of Public Roads
Francis C
Turner
Federal Highwa
Rex M. Whitton
Olive Rebekahs
Bermuda
Baptist Church
GIANT
Elm Street
Kennedy
Kennedy’s Hotel Blend
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