Deaths Charles A Clarke Sr 85 Saco Biddeford area
Charles Ashton Clarke Sr 85 of 43 North Street Saco died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital He was born in Biddeford November 26 1882 son of John S and Mary Oakes Clarke He was a retired machinist at Saco Lowell Shops He belonged to Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks and attended First Parish Congregational Church Surviving are two sons Carl of Greenville South Carolina Paul H of Bangor a daughter Eleanor Loranger of Hartford Conn 14 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 PM at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco with viewing Wednesday 7 to 9 PM
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Charles Ashton Clarke Sr
North St
Saco
Biddeford
John S
Mary Oakes Clarke
Clarke
Saco-Lowell Shops
Biddeford - Saco
Carl
Greenville
S.C
Paul H
Bangor
Eleanor Loranger
Hartford
Donat C Morin 60 of Biddeford dies at work
Donat C Morin 60 of 393 Main St Biddeford died yesterday at his place of employment the Biddeford Saco Aerie F O Eagles Birch Street Biddeford He was born May 29 1907 in Saco son of Francis and Celanire Couture Morin A communicant of St Josephs Church Morin was a member of the Eagles and Le Voltigeur Club Biddeford Surviving widow Rose Morin and three sons Gilles Andre and Roger Toutant and one stepdaughter Mrs Rita Champagne all of Biddeford five sisters Mrs Blanche Covey Mrs Caldelia Pelletier Mrs Elixana Lamothe all of Biddeford Mrs Roscalma Langlade and Mrs Florida Rochefort also one brother Adelard Merin all of West Warwick RI Ducted at 730 pm tomorrow at St Josephs Church with interment in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today.
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Rose Morin
Stensons
Gilles Andre
Roger Toutant
Rita Champagne
Biddeford
Blanche Covey
Caldelia Pelletier
Elixana Lamothe
Roscalma Langlade
Florida Rochefort
Adelard Merin
Eagles to assemble to pay respects for Donat Morin
Members of the Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles meet at 7 PM at 57 Birch Street Biddeford then escort to Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to pay respects to Donat Morin.
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Biddeford
Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles
Birch St
Sansoucy Funeral
Stone St
Donat Morin
Grenier Calling Hours in Biddeford and Saco
Calling hours for Leo T. Grenier of 111 Temple St Saco are set for today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford.
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Leo T. Grenier
Temple St
Saco
Sansoucy
Stone St
Biddeford
Claims Figures on The Increase in Maine
Maine Employment Security Commission Biddeford reports 367 claims last week up from 355 the prior week. Yearly figures show 335 for the same period, up from 341 the week before, according to Manager Francis Coughlin.
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Maine Employment Security Commission
Biddeford
Francis Coughlin
William Shaw 77 of Saco services set for Wednesday
William Shaw age 77 of 78 High Street Saco dies. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 PM from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home this evening from 7 to 9. Arrangements by Philip H Gross Sr director.
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Shaw. William
High St
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philip H. Gross, Sr
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
Mr and Mrs Richard Winchester Mr and Mrs Leon Normand Mr and Mrs Clifford Roberts express sincere gratitude for kindness acts during the last sickness and for floral offerings and sympathy tributes. Acknowledgment also to neighbors friends and relatives for gifts flowers and cards while I was a patient at Webber.
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Richard Winchester
Leon Normand
Clifford Roberts
the Webber
Mrs. Florence Harper Dies in Saco at 80
Mrs. Florence A. Harper age 80 of 80 Spring St Saco widow of Merrill Harper died yesterday at a Biddeford hospital. Born Nov 8 1887 in Saco she and her husband ran the Harper Grain Store for 45 years. Survived by two daughters, three sons, a brother and numerous grandchildren. Funeral set for 3 pm Thursday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with Rev Paul Funk officiating. interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 tomorrow.
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Florence A. Harper
Spring St
Saco
Merrill Harper
Biddeford
Charles G
Elizabeth Goodier Scamman
Harper Grain
Pepperell Square
Harper
Saco Grange
York Pomona Grange
North Saco
Paul Funk
Unity School of Christianity
Portland
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Miss Agnes Nichols dies in Scarborough nursing home
Miss Agnes M. Nichols of 85 Elm Street Saco died this morning in a Scarborough nursing home. Born in Rochester New Hampshire she was the daughter of George N and Angie Parsons Nichols she attended Saco schools and graduated from Thornton Academy. She worked as an office supervisor at International Shoe Co Manchester retiring in 1945 and returned to Saco. She belonged to the Women's Educational and Industrial Union served on the Wardwell Home board and attended United Baptist Church. Surviving are one sister Mrs Charles Furber of Saco nine nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are with Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco and interment will be Pine Cemetery Manchester.
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Agnes M. Nichols
Elm St
Saco
Scarborough
Rochester
N.H
George N
Angie Parsons Nichols
Thornton Academy
International Shoe Co
Manchester
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Ward
Funeral for George A Early in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for George A. Early of 9 Fern Ave Old Orchard Beach were held yesterday at St Margaret s Church. Rev John H Clancy officiated a requiem high mass with church choir and organist Antonio R Boisvert. A West Point Pepperell Inc delegation attended. Burial followed at New Town Cemetery Rollinsford NH with graveside prayers by Rev Louis Berube. Bearers included Clifford Hamm Timothy Flynn Leonard Flynn William McNally Edmund Grady and Albert Roberge.
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George A
Old Orchard Beach
George A. Early
Fern Ave
St. Margaret's Church
John H. Clancy
Antonio R. Boisvert
West Point - Pepperell Inc
Biddeford
New Town Cemetery
Rollinsford
N.H
Louis Berube
St. Michael's Church
South Berwick
Clifford Hamm
Timothy Flynn
Leonard Flynn
William McNally
Edmund Grady
Albert Roberge
Biddeford Personal Notes Reach From New York to Lowell
Miss Yvonne Doyon of Biddeford visits New York for a gift show. Leo Warner of 19 Dearborn Ave Biddeford works as a surgical porter at Mercy Hospital Ortland. Mrs Annie Robichaud of Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Maurice J Neault of Biddeford has returned home after a spell in Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Christos Throumoulous and son John of Biddeford with son James of New York City attended a wedding at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell Massachusetts.
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Yvonne Doyon
Biddeford
New York
Leo Warner
Dearborn Ave
Mercy Hospital
Ortland
Annie Robichaud
Elm St
Notre Dame Hospital
Maurice J. Neault
Foss St
Notre Dame
Christos Throumoulos
John
James Throumoulos
New York City
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Lowell
Mass
Community notices for Biddeford groups and meeting times
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 meets at 7 30 tonight in St Joseph's Parish hall. The Thursday Club gathers February 1 at 2 PM in Christ Episcopal Church hall on South Street preceded by an executive board at 1 30. Speaker Mrs Dorothy Cole of Goodwins Mills will talk on hobbies.
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Biddeford
St. Joseph's Parish
Christ Episcopal Church Hall
South Street
Dorothy Cole
Goodwins Mills
Wednesday church services and rehearsals noted across Kennebec and York regions
A weekly schedule lists choir rehearsals at United Church of Christ Biddeford and other churches in Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Goodwins Mills Kennebunk Saco Lyman Ogunquit Kennebunk Lower Village with times from 6:15 PM to 8 PM plus prayer meetings and Bible study sessions open to the public.
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United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
William H Griffin funeral in Old Orchard Beach mass
Funeral services were held yesterday morning at St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach for William H Griffin of 81 Lake Ave. Rev Rudolph Leveille officiated a requiem high mass with choir and organist Mrs Antonio R Boisvert. Burial at St Joseph's Cemetery Hav erhill follows a 7 p.m. Wednesday service. Bearers included Police Chief John H Clark and several patrolmen.
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William H. Griffin
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret's Church
Lake Ave
Rudolph +. Leveille
Antonio R. Boisvert
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Village Baptist Church
Kenerhill
Mid-week services at two local churches this week
The Full Gospel church on Route %-A near Route 109 Wells hosts a 7:30 p m service. A prayer and Bible study hour gathers at the Village Baptist church vestry in Kenne punkport Wednesday at 7:30 p m.
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Biddeford
Full Gospel
Wells
Village Baptist Church
Kenne Punkport
Funeral services held for Fay Carleton Call in Saco
Funeral services for Fay Carleton Call of Arundel were conducted yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev. John Jordan officiated. Interment planned for spring at Chickville Cemetery in Ossipee New Hampshire.
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Fay Carleton
Arundel
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
John Jordan
School Street Methodist Church
Chickville
Ossipee
N.H
Overflowed Burner Alarm Sparks Biddeford Fire Call
An overflowed oil burner caused a blaze at 194 Elm St Biddeford a three story wooden tenement owned by Roland Boutin. Brian Gagne occupant of the apartment was present but no one was hurt or used to fight the blaze.
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Biddeford
Elm St
Roland Boutin
Brian Gagne
John Wyatt Facing Trial in Kansas City
Kansas City AP reports Boston Red Sox pitcher John Wyatt age 32 will stand trial Thursday on child abandonment charges. He denies paternity and obligation to support the son of Miss Elnora Hill of Kansas City. Wyatt, living here, is free on a $1000 bond. The report also notes vanilla species and its wild growth from Mexico to Peru.
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Kansas City
John Wyatt
Boston Red Sox
Wyatt
Kansas City Athletics
Elnora Hill
Four Jurors Selected For Brochu Trail
In Biddeford during the Armand A. Brochu murder trial of his wife Monique Brochu, four more jurors were chosen. York County Superior Court previously selected two jurors. today Ronald F. Lambert and Elizabeth J. Marshall joined, with 99 names considered for the panel. The trial proceeds toward 12 jurors and two alternates as experts file autopsy findings that the death resulted from methyl alcohol poisoning.
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Alfred
Armand A. Brochu
Biddeford
Monique
Yorkounty Superior Court
Fred Hurley
Eliot
Dorothy Dart
Kennebunkport
Ronald FE. Lambert
Tasker St
Saco
Elizabeth J. Marshall
Brochu
Monique L. Brochu
Portland
Charles Smith
Kennebunk
William P. Donahue
Roger Nadeau
Richard Cohen
Daniel G. Lille
John N. Kelly
Yor County
Ronald E. Ayjette Sr
State
Portland Weather Update Sees Colder Temperatures Ahead
Precipitation ends by late today with partial clearing and a drop in temperatures. Tonight will be cold with lows in the teens north and lower 20s south. Wednesday looks generally fair but colder across the region.
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Portland
Red Cross Director Thanks Area Residents
York County Chapter of the American Red Cross in Saco distributed a letter from James Lindsey, Red Cross field director, Force Logistic Command Vietnam, thanking volunteers who helped with a Christmas ditty bag project. Youth groups from Thornton Academy, Burns School, Biddeford High, and St Louis High aided the effort, with local merchants donating gifts.
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York County
American Red Cross
Saco
James Lindsey
Red Cross
Force Logistic Command
Vietnam
Marine Corps
da Nang
Lindsey
Future Homemaker’s Association of Thornton Academy
Home Economics Department
Burns School
Future Teacher's Association of
Biddeford
Girls’ Sodality
St. Louis High School
Biddeford Saco
William Marston
Congress weighs rescue options amid prisoner alarm
Senators react to the fate of American prisoners as debates focus on avoiding a broader war. Sen. Symington reports overwhelming support for aggressive action to free the crew. Lausche warns against another two front war in Asia, while Griffin and Mundt push for questions on military command and ship protection after capture.
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Vietnam
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Asia
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Princess Sophie of Greece Delivers Baby Boy in Madrid
Princess Sophie of Greece wife of Spanish Prince Juan Carlos presented a baby boy in Madrid. The child is the couple's third, joining two daughters Elena aged 4 and Cristina Frederica Victoria age 19 months.
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Madrid
Spain
Sophie
Greece
Juan Carlos
Elena
Cristina Frederica Victoria
Centennial To Be Observed By Elks Lodge
Biddeford Saco Lodge to mark the Elks centennial with a two day program on Feb 6 and 17. The centennial committee plans initiation ceremonies Feb 16 with wives invited. Slides on Elkdom will follow, buffet lunch, dance by Muriels Orchestra, and an open house Feb 17 for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Biddeford - Saco Lodge of Elks
Muriel
Skits Highlight Pack Meeting In Kenniebunk
KENNEBUNK The Cub Scouts Pack 343 met at Park Street School under Cub Master Sam Spencer. Den 4 led by Mrs. Libby and Mrs. Dyer opened with Flag salute and “America” then performed “John Brown’s Body.” Den 1 presented “The Match Game” with Frank Cole receiving a service star. Den 2 and Den 3 offered Indian themed skits on companionship and communications. Den 4 did TV commercials. Blue and Gold Ballet to be held in February. plans to be finalized at Feb 1 Den Mothers meeting at Mrs. Ruest’s Sea Road home.
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Kennebunk
Park Street
Sam Spencer
Den 4
Nancy Libby
Kathleen Dyer
John Brown
Cub Scouts
Den 1
Mildred Whitten
Theresa Spencer
Frank Cole
Spencer
Den 2
Shirley Smith
Pat Brennan
Den 3
Evelyn Avison
Natalie Ruest
T.V
den Mathers
Ruest
Sea Road
Joseph Riley
Everett J. Brooks
William Bath
William Avison
Viet Cong Attacks Hit Da Nang Qui Nhon Air Bases
In a three month campaign the Viet Cong struck South Vietnam district capitals. At Da Nang and Qui Nhon they attacked U S air bases damaging jets and helicopters, killing and wounding dozens of soldiers and civilians, with Hanoi claiming punitive aims against U S forces. Casualties surpassed 250 Viet Cong killed. damages exceed 25 million dollars.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
North Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
Johnson
Vietnam
Dong Ba Thin
Hanoi
Qui Nhon
Helico
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Son
RTVC Advisory Board Hears Committee Reports
Draft committees reports were given at a general meeting of the Regional Technical and Vocational Center advisory board at Biddeford High School. Chairmen announced draft curriculum guides across committees and plans for ongoing refinement before the 1969 center opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RTVC
Biddeford High School
John Eagleson
Cranston Folley
Business Education Committee
Arichie Maxwell
Theresa Morin
Roland Millette
Auto Mechanics
Millette
Carl Davis
Lawrence Davis
Jesse Philbrick
Melvin Gay
Auto Body Committee
Wilfred Pembriant
Would-Be Store Bandit Captured After 250-Mile Denver Chase
Daniel Williams 26 of Denver surrendered to a hospital sergeant after a 250 mile pursuit across eastern Colorado. He and roommate Louis Maple were linked to a bungled northeast Denver supermarket robbery that left several hostages wounded or released. Morahan, a veteran sergeant, persuaded Williams to surrender as the hospital van ran dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Daniel Williams
Louis Maple
Pace
Lawrence P
Morahan
Colorado Plains
Hostage Crisis Snaps After Gunman Releases Denver Executive
Four hostages remained trapped as a gunman released Ken Ward a Denver businessman and warned police to stay away or he would shoot. Leroy Hebert the market night order manager was shot twice as he tried to overpower the suspect with Morahan. Two year old Chuckie Doerr a paraplegic child from Englewood cried as the crisis unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ken.neth Ward
Leroy Hebert
Morahan
Charles “Chuckie” Doerr
Englewood
Cere
Schmidt
Special Service Observed By Wells Grange
Wells Grange held a candle lighting ceremony led by Arthur M. Perkins State Grange master to honor armed forces members. A new Pride in Maine program contest runs March 15 to Sept 15 with prizes from National Grange Mutual Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Wells Grange
Sanford Road
Arthur M. Perkins
State Grange
Grange
Wil
Perkins
Pride
Maine
National Grange Mutual Insurance, Co
Jacob M. Kelley
Home Economics Committee
George Perkins I
Sybil Thompson
York Pomona
Emeline Moultis
Retired Teachers Association
Doris Stillings
Ogunquit Grange
Beulah Hanscom
Bauneg Beg Grange
North Berwick
Ogunquit
Bauneg Beg
Victoria Riley
Bessie McKeon
Lillian Clark
Twilight Length Varies by Latitude and Sculptural Depth
The text notes that near the poles twilight length varies seasonally while at the equator it lasts about an hour. It also explains high relief sculptures project more than half their thickness from the background.
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Charles Clarke Sr
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Firapiral
Edmund Cashen
Memoriam
Edna L. Stewart
Henry Stewart
Florence Harper
Agnes Nichols
Coasil
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Christ Church
Danetreet
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist
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