Death of Hormidas Mininni at 49
Hormidas Mike Mininni 49 of 7 Havey Ave Biddeford died suddenly at home. A Biddeford High School 1940 graduate and two time All-State football player he attended the University of Maine and served in WWII. He survived by his wife Philomena and children Jonathan and Andrea. Funeral at St Mary Church with burial in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Augusta. Visitation Cosgrove Funeral Home today and tomorrow.
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Hormidas
Mike) Mininni
Havey Ave
Biddeford
Vito
Laura
Rube) Mininni
Mininni
Biddeford High School
University of Maine
Orono
Anzio Beach
Tyrrhenian Sea
Italy
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Tighebeaudoin-Farely Post
American Legion
The
Disabled American Veterans
DAV
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VEW
Bid
James
Vito Jr
Newphews
St. Mary Church
Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Augusta
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm S&t
Longtime Winsted editor Thomas Haggerty dies at 98
Thomas Andrew Haggerty 98 retired managing editor of the Winsted Citizen died at a convalescent home. He joined the paper in 1926 as city editor and later wrote I Was An Editor More than 60 Years. He recounted helping Woodrow Wilson learn he had won reelection in 1916. Survived by a daughter and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Winsted, Conn
Thomas Andrew Haggerty
The
Winsted Citizen
Woodrow Wilson
Citizen
Haggerty
North Adams
Mass
Obituary: George Gagnon of Biddeford Passes Away
George Gagnon 63 a Biddeford resident died in a Portland hospital after a long illness Born July 17 1908 he worked 30 years at Saco Lowell Shops and Marement Corps retiring in 1970 Surviving include his widow a daughter three sons sister ten grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral services will be held Saturday 8 am at St Andre Church Biddeford with burial at St Joseph Cemetery Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and tomorrow evening.
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George Gagnon
Cleaves St
Biddeford
Portland
Hermenegilda
Sarah (Beaulieu) Gagnon
St. Andre School
Saco-Lowell
Marement Corps
Diana (Gagnon) Gagnon
Bradford
Pauline) Sylvia
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Leo Gagnon
Saco
Gerald
George R. Gagnon
Maurice
Ann) Collins
Miami Beach
Fla
St. Andre Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Poisonous Touch Bark Report From Florida Keys Coral Sumac
A report notes that the coral sumac tree in the Florida Keys has smooth red bark that is very poisonous to touch. The text emphasizes that no large tree is poisonous to touch generally, but identifies coral sumac as a notable exception.
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Florida Keys
Card of Thanks for Deceased Mother from Daughter
I express sincere thanks to Dr. O'Sullivan Sister Rube Father St. Cyr and the nurses at Webber Hospital and the Notre Dame Unit for the kindness and care shown to my mother the late Mrs Alphonsine Gobeil. Daughter Mrs Theresa St Ours
Pauline Zagorianakos Rites Suffer Brief Illness in Boston
Pauline Zagorianakos 62 of 33 West Grand Ave OLD ORCHARD BEACH died this morning after a brief illness at a Boston hospital. Born August 9 1909 in Lowell Mass she was daughter of William and Helen Liarakos and a St Demetrios Greek Orthodox member. Surviving are daughter Mary Cecchetti Saco two sons Nicholas Lincoln William Newton Mass brother Michael Liarokos Biddeford nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Emond Funeral Home.
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Old Orchard Beach
Pauline Zagorianakos
West Grand Ave
Boston
Lowell
Mass
William and
Helen (Zagorianakos) Liarakos
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Biddeford
Steve Zagorianakos
Noted entomologist Dr Weiss dies at 89 in New Brunswick
In New Brunswick Dr Harry Bischoff Weiss 89 known for locating the Japanese beetle in North America in 1916 died Tuesday after a long career with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. He authored over 800 books and papers and directed a new Riverton nursery project.
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New Brunswick
Harry Bischoff Weiss
North America
Weiss
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Riverton
New Haven, Conn
Champion Mathewson
Yale
Department of
Craft Sinks Mysteriously At Boat Yard
A fire extinguisher valued at 35 dollars was stolen from a boat owned by Russell Linscott of 73B Alfred Street Biddeford. The boat at Rumery’s Boat Yard sank mysteriously after floats with three boats were let go over the Fourth. Police say unauthorized people were seen in the yard over July 4.
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Russell Linscott
Alfred St
Biddeford
Rumery
Earl Rumery
Soldiers Mobilized to Battle Forest Fires in Norway
More than 200 soldiers have been mobilized to fight forest fires across arctic Norway since Sunday. Unusually warm weather has dried vegetation, increasing fire risk and prompting military support for containment efforts.
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Oslo
Arctic Norway
Big Eater Elephant Lives On Green Fodder
The elephant is described as a strict vegetarian with daily needs around a quarter ton of green fodder about 150 pounds of hay and 50 gallons of water.
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Big Eater
Weather forecast for Portland evening to Friday
Portland area forecast calls for fair skies tonight with lows in the 40s to near 50s. Partly cloudy Friday with highs mostly in the 70s.
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Portland
Adult Center Takes Nostalgic Trip To Seashore Trolley Museum
Twenty eight members of the Saco Adult Center rode to the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport for a nostalgic ride on open railroad cars. The group visited art and gift shops, and the excursion committee plans further trips to Ocean Park Ferry Beach Sebago Lake.
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Kennebunkport
Saco
Harriet Fogg
Arteline Daly
Elsie Smith
Robert Fenderson
Ocean Park
Ocean Park Association
Ferry Beach
Martha Beaudoin
Saco Social Group
Elvira Lord
Mary Gilpatrick
Beatrice Hover
Bessie Moulton
Lorena Sanborn
Maitha Albrecht
Esther Ricker
Jennie Guilbert
Lillian O'Brien
Adult Center
Church Choir Rehearsals Scheduled Across Local Congregations
Senior Choir of Saco United Bay Church gathers tomorrow at 7 30 in the care room. Ogunquit Baptist Youth Fellowship meets Thursday at 7 30 for junior and senior high. Bidgetford Foss Street United Methodist Church holds junior 6 30 and senior 7 30 rehearsals tomorrow. Saco United Methodist Youth Choir meets Friday at 3 15 at School and Middle streets.
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Saco United Bay Church
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Bidgeford Foss Street United Methodist Church
Saco United Methodist Church
School and
Middle Streets
Saco
Old Orchard Town Council Meeting Sets 14 Item Agenda
Old Orchard officials meet at Loranger School at 7 for a 14 item agenda. An appeal by Mrs. Chester Blow regarding a neighbor’s alleged farm in a residential zone is on the docket. A July 24 special election to issue bonds for a new town auditorium, police and fire facilities, and town hall renovations is planned. The ballot may also include expanding the school board from three to five members. Additional items cover an investigation into council members backgrounds, possible reimbursement for Code Enforcement Officer Robert McNally’s car expenses, and the appointment of a warden for the upcoming election.
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Old Orchard Beach
Loranger School
Chester Blow
Smith Wheel Road
Robert McNally
Firefighters Respond To Flooded Furnace in Saco
Engine 3 and Ladder 1 of the Saco fire department responded to a flooded furnace at 45 Paul Street in Saco yesterday. The building owner is Richard Boudreau, per the fire department spokesman.
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Saco
Paul St
Richard Boudreau
Fire traceable to short circuit in Biddeford truck
A businesstruck owned by Cummings Bros of Biddeford caught fire yesterday from a short circuit in the wiring. Firefighters say chemicals helped control the blaze and a fire spokesman provided the update.
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Cumming’s Bros
Biddeford
Emily the Latin name meaning industrious
Emily is a Latin given name meaning industrious. It is commonly used in English speaking countries and derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, with variants such as Emilia and Emma appearing in many cultures.
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Emily
Hathaway Bids Congress Restore PBS Funding
Rep. William B. Hathaway urged Congress to override Nixon's veto of a bill funding the Public Broadcasting System. He argued PBS offers diverse programming and noted the $155 million authorizes funds, including $30 million for local stations to foster innovative content as he runs against Sen. Margaret Chase Smith.
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Washington, D. C
William B. Hathaway
Maine
Congress
Nixon
Corporation of Public Broadcasting
Public Broadcasting System
Laundromat Cash Theft Reported in Old Orchard Beach
Police said a man distracted the owner of the E Z Laundromat on Heath Street while an accomplice stole the cash box from the front. The 2:45 p m theft left about $200 in cash, some checks and keys missing from machines inside the building.
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Old Orchard Beach
E-Z
Heath Street
Donald Briggs
Saco Youth Struck by Auto on Elm Street
A five year old Saco boy named David Tarkington was struck by a car on Elm Street while he ran from between parked vehicles near Water Street. He was not admitted to Webber Hospital. The driver was Marguerite Janelle, 38, of Cumberland Avenue, Saco.
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Saco
Webber Hospital
Elm Street
David Tarkington
Water St
Water Street
Marguerite Janelle
Cumberland Ave
Dunkirk Evacuation: 338,226 Troops Rescued From Beachhead
The greatest evacuation in military history carried out by 1 200 Allied naval and civil craft from Dunkirk France between May 27 and June 4 1940. A total 338 226 British and French troops were taken off.
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Dunkirk
France
Export License Issued For Boeing 707 Sales To China
The Commerce Department issued an export license allowing Boeing 707 jet aircraft destined for civilian use by the People's Republic of China. Officials expect the sale to total about 150 million while overall U.S. China trade may reach 200 million this year with other goods and Canton Fair activity anticipated.
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Washington
United States
China
Commerce Department
Boeing
People’s Republic of China
Boeing Co
Canton
Heathery House Ltd and siblings lure shoppers to Kennebunkport
The Heathery House Ltd run by Janet Falconer of Springfield offers Gaelic items, tweeds, tartans, jewelry, bone china and Peggy Nisbet dolls. The Port Earth by Mike and Cynthia Elliot of Arundel sells bulk organic foods and oils. Mother's Ice Cream Parlor, run by John and Carol Standish and Gifford Booth, charms with Victorian decor and homemade desserts beside the shops.
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Heathery House Ltd
Janet Falconer
Springfield
Mass
Peggy Nisbet
Mike
Cynthia Elliot
Arundel
Port- Earth
Elliotts
Heathery House
John
Carol Standish
Kennebunk
Gifford Booth
Cambridge
Kennebunkport
Cradle With Noted Past Brought Home To Toronto
Young Alexander Bryant McKechnie of Toronto rests in a four poster cradle bought 25 years ago by his grandparents in Quebec. The cradle survived a house fire ruins and was purchased for 25 dollars.
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OLD Crib
Toronto
Alexander Bryant McKechnie
Quebec
E.C. Bryant
Fischer delays match start in world chess title dispute
The 24 game world championship between Fischer and Spassky faced multiple postponements and heated exchanges. Euwe admitted rule violations by delaying the start and promised stricter enforcement. Fischer apologized for the delay, while the Russians pressed for written apologies and forfeit of the first game. Spassky’s second Yefim Geller reported Moscow’s stance on accountability and further actions.
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Fischer
Euwe
Fishcher
Iceland
Spassky
New York
Yefim Geller
Geller
Soviet Chess Federation
Uwe
Humphrey Sees Wallace Backing for President Bid
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey says Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace would actively support him if he is the Democratic nominee. He adds Wallace could back Henry M. Jackson and possibly Edmund S. Muskie, but not George McGovern, and predicts up to 75 percent of Wallace delegates might rally to Humphrey if no nominee is chosen early.
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Humphrey
Wallace
FDA eyed after lens firm faces trial concerns
Safety worries arise as Softens contact lenses from Bausch & Lomb reach the public. Wolfe notes a 500-person sample with 118 dropping the lenses and 104 reporting poor vision. He also alleges conflicts of interest among FDA consultants and industry evaluators with stock in lens makers.
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Wolfe
Bausch & Lomb
FDA
McGovern Clears 1509 Delegate Threshold In Miami
DNC counsel Califano says courts should not pick delegates as McGovern forces announce reaching the 1509 delegate votes needed for nomination. AP tally shows McGovern at 1436.65 with Humphrey refusing to concede pending Supreme Court ruling.
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Democratic National Committee
Joseph A. Califano
Miami Beach
McGovern
Appeals-Court
Associated Press
Humphrey
Supreme Court
Hijackers hold San Francisco passengers during a tense airport hijack
Two Bulgarian immigrants hijacked a plane after takeoff from International Airport. In a staged negotiation, FBI agents in disguise boarded the jet and seized control as the crew and passengers were confined aboard. Casualties included one dead passenger and two wounded.
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Ternational
Dimitr Alexieff
Hayward
Calif
Michael Azmanoff
San Francisco
Peninsula Hospital
Burlingame
E. H. Stanley Carter
Canadian National Railway
Longueuil
Que
Leo A. Gormley
van Nuys
Victor Sen Yung
Universal City
FBI
Gebardt
Dave Gardella
PSA
San Francisco Bay
Bulgaria
Lost Timex Watch At Kennebunk Beach Or Store Parking
Woman seeks owner of a black strap Timex watch with electric features lost near Kennebunk Beach or Brooks Discount Store parking lot. Reward offered. Call 985-4836.
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Kennebunk Beach
Brooks Discount Store
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Theresa St. Ours
Berube
George H
Graham St
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway and Gross Fuel Service
Spring St
Beco
David G
Mercier, SR
Saco United Baptist Church
Old Orchard Town
Hathaway
PBS
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Saco Youth
Pyai
le Foyer
Pool and Foss Streets
Chessman
Joseph’s By the Sea
Don Hamalainen
Ocean View
O. C. Beach
Charles Dickens
York County Savings Bank
F.d.lc
Philip H. Gross JR
Gary Gross
Siunway— Gross
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