Veterans group near York County discusses state bills
At a Biddeford meeting of York County Barracks and Auxiliary in John's Hall officials reported on a Rangeley state convention. Legislation under H R 692 and H R 693 would aid WWI veterans with pensions drugs and housebound care and extend nursing home time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
John’s Hall
Main Street
Elm Street
Biddeford
Rangeley
Richard Tarbox
William Fowler
Farmington
Earl Burke
Bangor
Ralph Mitchell
Bar Harbor
John Tschamler
Augusta
Floyd Chase
Winthrop
Raymond Torrey
Theodore Turmelle
Springvale
Everett Allen
Arthur Lambert
Andrew Pineau
Thomas McGarrity
Francis Simard
House
Senate
Rodolphe Vanasse
Napoleon Frechette
Vanasse
Lambert
Tarbox
Llorence Gagne
Delcia Frechette
June Tarbox
Gladys Maxfield
Portland
Zena Kingsley
Strong
Artelie Lacourse
Allen
John Flood
McGarrity
Jackson Corner
Lyman
Routes 35
Senate rejects 20000 a year farming payment cap
In Washington the Senate voted down a proposed 20 000 a year ceiling on government farmer payments for not planting. House supporters say the fight isn’t over. In Honolulu the Biosatellite 3 mission ends early as Benny the astro monk returns to Earth after trips and chores go unfinished in the Pacific. In Saigon twenty four small rocket and mortar attacks occur as American troops withdraw from Vietnam with no major ground battles reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Honolulu
Benny
Earth
Pacific
Saigon
Vietnam
Salem Track Feature Delivers Easy Win by Filly Diana V
In Rockingham Park feature race Diana V the only filly in a six furlong field led by jockey David Deroin dominated seven male rivals with a 24 length victory. She completed the distance in 1 10 4 5 as Odie Bob and Full Glory finished second and third.
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Salem, N.H
Diana V
Rockingham Park
David Deroin
Odie Bob
Full Glory
Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Listings
Funeral service firms in Saco Maine are listed with addresses and contact numbers. Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street operates as a local provider with a listed phone. Emond s Funeral Home and DFNnett and Craig also appear, offering funeral services from central Saco locations.
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Dfnnett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Funeral services for Anthony D. Russo in Biddeford and South Portland
Funeral services for Anthony D. Russo aged 56 of 14 Wakefield Ave were held this morning at Stary's Church Biddeford with Rev Maurice Goan celebrating the requiem high mass. Soloist William Cleary accompanied by Missie Welch. Graveside prayers were recited at Calvary Cemetery South Portland by Rev Joseph Romani. Bearers were Charles Gallagher Ralph Pitt Paul Sullivan Leonard Russo Ciro Russo and Mare Cantara.
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Anthony D. Russo
Wakefield Ave
Stary’s ‘Church
Biddeford
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Missie Welch
Calvary Cemetery
South Portland
Joseph Romani
Charles Galllagher
Ralph Pitt
Paul Sullivan
Leonard Russo
Ciro Russo
Mare Cantara
Funeral services for Frank Burr Dow in Biddeford
Funeral services for Frank Burr Dow of 205 River Road Biddeford were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home Saco. Rev Matthew H Farnum of Advent Christian Church Goodwins Mills officiated. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford with bearers Dube Chretien Mullett Mullett Dow Chretien.
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Frank Burr Dow
River Road
Biddeford
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Mathew H. Farnum
Advent Christian Church
Goodwins Mills
Woodlawn
Mas Dube
James Chretien
Alan Mullett
Raymond Mullett
Rrchard Dow
Robert Chretien
Fire Forces Biddeford Man To Flee Home
Daniel Nield of 10 A Raymond St Biddeford was forced from his home when flames of unknown origin swept through the house. Firemen used engines 6 4 and 5 and ladder 2. The 2 story building owned by Irving Remar sustained extensive damage. A booster line also fought a small blaze on nearby railroad tracks and a car fire on Elm Street linked to a flooded carburetor was extinguished with a booster line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Nield
Biddeford
Elm Street
Divorces Granted In District Court
Three divorces were granted in a Maine district court. Rachel F Parenteau of Biddeford was divorced from Richard P Parenteau for cruel and abusive treatment with custody to the mother and $10 weekly child support. Marie J Lucier of Biddeford was divorced from Albert C bake of New Haven Conn for cruel and abusive treatment with custody to the mother and $10 weekly child support. Irma L Wentworth of Quincy, Massachusetts was divorced from Harry L Wentworth of Limington with custody to Mrs Wentworth and $15 weekly child support.
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Saco
reRachel F Parenteau
Richard P. Parenteau
Biddeford
Parenteau
Les
Bidde
Albert C. Bake
New Haven
Conn
Marie J. Lucier
Lucier
Harry L. Wentworth
Limington
Irma L. Wentworth
Quincy
Moses
Wentworth
Portland
Family reunions and travel notes from Kennebunk and Waterford
The report lists a Kennebunk family camping at Papoose Pond in Waterford with extended relatives from Massachusetts New Hampshire and Quebec plus a local return from Webber Hospital and a Montpelier visit. It also notes a gospel quartet program at Church on the Cape and vacationers in St Therese Quebec. Washington items cover tax action debate and NAACP legal campaign.
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Joseph Bush
Ross Road
Kennebunk
Robert Bush
Massachusettes
Kevin
Saco
Kenneth Cole
Mr. Bush
William White
Nashua
N.H
Papoose Pond
Waterford
Sam Spencer
Susanne Marie
Mousam Road
Webber Hospital
Bidde- Foster
S. Boothby
Montpelier
Elliot Freeman
High Street
Bedelaires Gospel Quartet
Church-on the-Cape
Denis Hince
Christine
Boulevard Seminaire
St. Therese Que
Charles Desson
Fletcher Street
Local Biddeford Residents Return from Trips and Medical Update
Mrs. Lorraine Laflamme of 9 West Myrtle Street is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peare Sr. of 38 Maple Street recently returned from a Florida vacation with their son Walter Peare Jr. and his family. Mrs. Priscilla Belair of 5 Summer Street, with Miss Sandra Farrel, returned home after visiting Airman J C Arthur Belair at U S Air Force Base Baudette Minnesota.
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Lorraine Laflamme
Myrtle St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Walter Peare Sr
Maple St
Florida
Walter Peare Jr
Priscilla Belair
Summer St
Sandra Farrel
J.C
Unity Social Club Meeting And Auction Planned
The Unity Social Club will meet tomorrow at 6 30 PM at Florence Moores summer home Deer Pond Hollis Aea auction follows at 7 30 PM An open Decary meeting is set for the Fre mont Club at 7 30 PM Officers will meet at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Social Club
Florence Moores
Deer Pond
Hollis
Fremont Club
Community church midweek services and choirs schedule
A mid week prayer meeting and several choir rehearsals are planned across area churches. Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco holds Thursday 7 PM prayer. Goodwins Mills United Methodist Youth Choir rehearses 6 30 PM. Junior Choir 6 PM. senior choir 7 PM at Hill and Chapel Streets. Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach hosts Wednesday 7 30 PM Bible study and prayer. Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills has Wednesday service 7 PM with Adult Choir at 8 PM. Kennebunk Lower Village and Wells churches host 7 30 PM Bible studies. Route 5 Kennebunk and Route 4 Wells scheduling vary.
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Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church
Lyman
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Estranged wife meets hijacker and child at Havana airport
In Havana, the estranged wife of an American hijacker reunited with her husband and their child at Havana airport after nearly six months apart. The unexpected reunion occurred Monday night as custody matters loom.
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Havana
Cuba
Local engagement listed for Claudette Vaillancourt and Warren Lewis Jr
Miss Claudette R. Vaillancourt and Warren C. Lewis Jr plan a November 29 wedding announced by their families. Vaillancourt, a 1968 Biddeford High School graduate, studied at Washington State College and works at Percys Pharmacy in Saco. Lewis, a 1966 Greely Institute graduate, attended Washington State College and works for Oakhurst Dairy in Portland.
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Claudlette R. Vaillancourt
Warren C. Lewis Jr
Warren C. Lewis Sr
Candy’s Harbor
Roland L. Vaillancourt
Lamothe Ave
Biddeford
Miss Vaillancourt
Biddeford High School
Washington State College
Percy's Pharmacy
Saco
Portland Weather: Fair Skies and Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for fair weather in Portland today with highs in the 70s, cooler near the coast and north. Clear and cool tonight with lows upper 30s to near 50. Wednesday looks mostly sunny with little temperature change.
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Portland
North
Seto
Saale
SMVTI Dean's List Highlights Local Graduates
A spring Dean's List at Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute includes 103 students. Local names span Applied Marine Biology and Oceanography, Automotive Tech, Electrical Technology, Culinary Arts, Air Conditioning, and Marine programs with residents from Biddeford Saco Wells Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute
Applied Marine Biology
Thomas F. Moreau
Biddeford Pool
Lawrence FE
Fifield
B .Ford
John M. Hladik
Wells
Roger R. Brochu
Biddeford
J. Dubois
Saco
David W.,granger
Old Orchard
Beac
Albert A. Kabel Jr
P. D. Marchand
Michael C. Perrin
Kenneth A . Saco
Marine David R. Gardner
Kennebunk
Stock market opens higher but slips into loss after midday drift
New York stocks opened with gains but soon faced selling pressure. Eleven of the 20 most active shares moved down in late trading as the market drifted. the Dow Jones average closed at 883.21, down 2.91, while the AP 60-stock average fell to 312.5. Interstate United rose on the American Stock Exchange. Canadian Homestead Oils Alamera Oil and British Petroleum posted fractional declines.
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NEW York
American Telephone & Tel Ee Se Se
McDonnel Douglas
Peeeee Cone
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Interstate United
Canadian Homestead Oils
Alamera Oil
British Petroleum
Proposed Filling Of River Area Sparks City Debate
Biddeford councilmen Emile Lamontagne and Phil Gadbois advocate filling a Saco River area to create a park if dredging frees up material while others fear wildlife habitat loss. Boilard argues the river should stay clean and natural, and Sterl will report findings to the Wetlands Board.
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Biddeford
Emile Lamontagne
Phil Gadbois
Saco
Aidee
Y Gadb
Lamontagne
Robert Boilard
High St
Pool Road
Saco River
Cow Island
Boilard
Bradford Sterl
The
Wetlands Board
Steril
Refinishing Outdoor Furniture Requires Careful Prep
Outdoor chairs tables and lounges face harsher wear from weather and use. Proper refurbishing starts with cleaning dirt oil and grease before repainting metal surfaces to ensure lasting protection.
U.S. Pullout Begins in Vietnam With Troop Reductions
As the initial 25 000 man withdrawal starts, two brigades of the 9th Infantry Division depart through Saigon, while the 19th Marine Regimental Landing Team withdraws from the far north. The returning battalion consisted mainly of combat veterans who had served ten months or more. Recent arrivals are reassigned.
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U.S
9Th Infantry Division
Saigon
19Th Marine
Vietnam
Nixon announces 25000 troop withdrawal from Vietnam
The 25000-man pullout was announced by President Nixon on June 8 with reports of a second similar pullout possible ten days later if combat conditions permit. Transports from Saigon were due to reach McChord and Seattle events include a parade and a salmon bake with Secretary of the Army Stanley Resor in attendance.
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Nixon
Pentagon
Saigon
McChord
Seattle
Secretar
Stanley Resor
Biddeford Two Car Crash Promptly No Injuries
Biddeford police report a two car collision on Adams Street and Main Street late yesterday afternoon. Ronald N. Collette 21 of 486 Pool Road collided with Dennis Fortin 22 of 9 Mt. Vernon Street. Collette said he did not see Fortin as he turned the corner. No injuries were reported.
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Biddeford
Adams Street
Main Street
Ronald N. Collette
Pool Road
Dennis Fortin
Mt. Vernon St
Collette
Fortin
Nixon orders first Vietnam troop pullout and homeward flight
Curtis Ference says a special session may be held for several reasons including reallocating bond issue funds. McChord Air Force Base reports the first U.S. troops pulled from Vietnam by President Nixon will fly home in nine jet transports after a ceremonial sendoff with Saigon thanks. In Tel Aviv, Israeli forces clash as 12 Arab infiltrators are killed in gun battles across two fronts.
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Mcchord Air Force Base
Wash
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Saigon
Tel Aviv
Toda
Trailer Law Stirs Saco Vote On Mobile Homes
Saco City Council discussed a petition signed by 250 residents to allow mobile homes in conservation zones. An informal vote showed majority against current trailer ordinance. Roland Simpson urged permitting in proper areas to attract residents. Next week Planning Board review and zoning amendments to Park Street project planned. Licenses issued to House of Hay and Dot's Diner Trinity Episcopal Church permit granted. Hobson Lane boundary survey ordered and smoke study at city dump assigned with reports due next month.
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Saco
Roland Simpson
Planning Board
Park Street
Libby and Dow Engineering Co
Victualers
House of Hay
Dot
Trinity Episcopal Church
Hobson Lane
Edmond Munford
Simpson
John Jensen
Cars Damaged In Beach Side Collision In Maine
Beach accident on East Grand Avenue damaged two autos. Joseph Gingras 46 of Portland and Alvin Douville 23 of New City Road Saco were involved. Douville said Gingras backed from Walnut Street and struck Douville’s car then rear ended another vehicle. Officer Wilferd investigated.
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Beach
Joseph Gingras
Portland
Alvin Douville
New C Road
Saco
East Grand Avenue
Douville
Gingras
Walnut Street
Wilferd
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Veterans’ Group
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Roussin
Emelia Cadorette
Frank B. Dow
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Naacp’ Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Ews
Ted
Hill and
Chapel Streets
United Baptist Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Baptist
Kenne
Margaret Price
G. Roland Kasting
Seymour
Ind
Thomas McMahon
East Haven
Jack Aubrey
Grand Rapids
Mich
E. J
Bud” Hohman
Miami
Curtis G. Oler
Boise
Idaho
Oler
Veoa Adams
Pontiac
Tides High A. M. P. M. A. M. P.M
SMVTI
Linda N. Howard
Russell N. Chasse
Alfred Chasse
Elm St
Rachel Howard
Richard Howard
New Jersey
Miss Howard
McArthur Library
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Andy Lang
AP News
Curtis
Mamoru Teramoto
Joseph Cortez
Los Angeles
David Hanover
Fairmont
Pfc
Kevin Campbell
Detroit
Kennebunk Pond
Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach
Arundel, Goodwins Mills
Lyman, Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
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