Deaths of Henry J Des Roberts former Biddeford resident
Death notice from Lynn Mass reports Henry J Des Roberts 74 died yesterday in Quebec while on vacation. Born Newton Mass, former Biddeford resident, founder of Des Roberts Electric Co Lynn, Navy WWI veteran. Survived by widow Cecilia, two brothers Alfred and Rodolphe, sister Irene Tousignant, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 9 am at St Joseph Church Lynn. Visitation Lin dendagan Funeral Home tonight 7–9 and tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9.
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Henry J. DesRoberts
Baltimore St
Lynn
Mass
Biddeford
Quebec
Newton
Francis E. DesRoberts
Des Roberts Electric Co
Cecilia (Wilson) DesRoberts
Alfred
Rodolphe DesRoberts
Irene Tousignant
St. Joseph’s Church
Lindergan Funeral Home
Nahant St
Biddeford Woman Emilie Houle Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Emilie Houle 67 of 14 Pine St Biddeford died in a Portland hospital after a brief illness She was born in St Julie P Q April 30 1901 daughter of Gedeon and Cordelia Dubuc She lived 41 years in the community worked at Saco Lowell New England Division Maremont Corp retired five years ago She was a communicant of St Josephs Church Survived by widower Henry Houle two daughters Yvette Maddox and Lucille Beaupre four brothers Lucien Omer Leo Arthur two sisters Miss Alice Dubuc and Mrs Lucien Boutin two grandchildren one great grandson and several nieces and nephews Funeral Friday at 730 am from St Josephs Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Readings may be made at Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
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Emilie (Dubuc) Houle
Pine St
Biddeford
Portland
St. Julie
P.Q
Gedeon
Cordelia (Baker) Dubuc
Saco- Lowell
New England
Maremont Corp
Snes
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Obituary of Emile Girard of Biddeford
Emile Girard, 63, of 37 Quimby Street Biddeford died after a short illness in a Biddeford hospital. Born November 18 1904 in Biddeford he was the son of Joseph and Georgianna Gagne Girard. He worked as a farmer and loom fixer for Pepperell Mfg Co and was a member of St Joseph’s Church. Survived by widow Delvina Caron Girard four sons Raoul Robert Raymond Fernand four daughters Therese Chevrette Juliette Lonsdale Lacourse Doris Vigneault two sisters Eva Girard and Sister Marie Juliette plus 28 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Funeral from St Joseph’s Church Thursday at 8 am with calling at Botine Funeral Home today.
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Emile Girard
Quimby St
Biddeford
Joseph
Georgianna Gagne Girard
Pepperell Mfg. Co
St. Joseph
Eva Girard
Marie Juliette
Sisters of
Eureka
Cal
St. Joseph's Church
Botine
Alfred S' Bi
University of Illinois researcher dies of heart attack
William J. Fry a 50 year old research professor at the University of Illinois and inventor of a mechanical heart died Sunday of a heart attack. Fry and his brother Francis owned a 1959 patent and tested the device on dogs. Fry directed the university biochemistry laboratory.
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Urbana, Ill
William J. Fry
University of Ilinois
Fry
Francis
William Fry
Card of Thanks From the Finn and Gagne Families
Family members and loved ones extend gratitude for spiritual bouquets sympathy and kindness after bereavement. Messages come from Reverend John J Finn's family and the late Mrs Marie Gagne's relatives and friends.
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John J. Finn
Patrick Coakley
Arthur Cadorette
Marie Gagne
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Taylor Fitton
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Taylor Fitton, 5 Old Orchard Ave Old Orchard Beach, were held yesterday afternoon from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco. Officiating was Rev Robert E Newton Kennebunkport a retired Episcopal minister, with burial in a cemetery in Biddeford.
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Hannah Taylor Fitton
Old Orchard Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Robert E. Newton
Kennebunkport
Ae Cemetery
Biddeora
Funeral Rites Held for Joseph Blais Biddeford
Funeral services for Joseph Blais of 298 West Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church. Rev Charles Rivard sang the requiem high mass and a male quartet accompanied by organist Mrs Laura Proulx. The interment occurred in St Joseph's Cemetery with prayers by Rev Roland J Sirois. Bearers included Aime Blais Jr Andre Blais Guy Blais Ronald Berard Rene St Pierre and Paul Howe.
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Joseph Blais
West St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Charles Rivard
Laura Proulx
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Roland J. Sirois
Aimelais Jr
Andre Blais
Guy Blais
Ronald Berard
Rene St. Pierre
Paul Howe
Funeral Services Held for Lionel F. Fournier Biddeford
Funeral services for Lionel F. Fournier of 49 State Street Biddeford were held at St Marys Church Biddeford with Rev Maurice Goan presiding. William Cleary led singing and Miss Louise Welch played the organ. Burial was in the family lot at St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Lawrence DeBlois. Bearers were Leo Nolette James Townsend Robert Fournier Norman Auger Ronald Fournier and George Lennie.
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Lionel F. Fournier
State St
Biddeford
von St. Mary's Church
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Louise Welch
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Lawrence DeBlois
Leo Nolette
James Townsend
Robert Fournier
Norman Auger
Ronald Fournier
George Lennie
Three Die In San Luis Obispo Shooting Rampage
A man fatally shot two tourists and wounded a woman in San Luis Obispo after breaking into a sporting goods store for a pistol and shells. William B. Duff was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder. victims Au Marsala and Victor Cricco, both from Yonkers, New York, were vacationers.
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San Luis Obispo. Calif
Au Marsala
Victor Cricco
Yonkers
N.Y
Marsala
Evelyn
San Luis Ob
William B. Duff
Havre de Grace
San Luis Obispo
Los Angeles
William Sperlo
Sperlo
Duff
Sperle
Dave Ethridge
Dave’s Sports Emporium
Deaf Mute Miller Sparks Sign Language at KC Army Office
At a Kansas City Army Corps of Engineers office 17 employees learn sign language to communicate with Johnny M. Miller a 25 year old deaf mute cartographic craftsman Miller uses hands to talk and the staff quickly adopt ASL with Linda Farr proving most adept at signing
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Kansas City
Army Corps of Engineers
Johnny M. Miller
Miller
Derald Sarratt
Missouri School of the Deaf
Fulton
Teppesustee
Linda Farr
Linda
Sign Law
Local Residents Listed as Patients at Area Hospitals
George Vlahakos of 5 High Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. H Clifford Berry of 180 May Street Biddeford is a medical patient at New England Deaconess Hospital Boston Mass. Mrs Maurice Picard of 66 Old Orchard Road Saco is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford.
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George Vlahakos
High St
Saco
Webber Hospital
H. Clifford Berry
May St
Biddeford
New England Deaconness Hospital
Boston
Mass
Maurice Picard
Old Orchard Road
Notre Dame Hospital
York County Salon 257 Meeting Canceled and Rescheduled
A meeting of York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty was canceled for July 25 at Ossipee Lake and will be held next month with time to be announced. Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the post home Elm Street Biddeford at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
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York County
Ossipee Lake
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Elm Street
Biddeford
Weekly Worship and Study Schedule Across Area Churches
A roundup of midweek religious events lists choir rehearsals at Biddeford and Goodwins Mills, prayer meetings at Adventurene, Faith Pentecostal, Christ Church and Village Baptist, Bible studies at Ogunquit Baptist and Community groups in Kennebunkport and Wells, plus Christian Science and Advent Christian services. Also notes California and Las Vegas census figures and local marriage fee changes.
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Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Sign language makes office unit progress noted
The government office staff, led by Miller, move from signs to hand symbols translating into words. Carl Moore and Willie Godfrey at nearby desks attempt jokes in sign language as the unit seeks broader participation. Miller notes broad interest and improvement.
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Guage
Miller
Carl Moore
Willie Godfrey
Portland Weather Clears For Cool Evening
Portland expects a clear and cool night with lowest temperatures in the 50s. Wednesday brings fair skies and low humidity with comfortable daytime temperatures.
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Portland
New Britain Co Purchases Plastics Firm Osley Whitney
Westfield Massachusetts AP The New Britain Machine Co of New Britain Connecticut announced the purchase of Osley Whitney Inc a plastics mold maker with last year sales around 2 million The parent firm reported 75 million in sales last year The acquisition will be via stock but a price was not disclosed Osley Whitney will continue operating in Westfield under its current management New Britain also owns Land Mfg Co which is moving into a new plant at the Saco Industrial Park
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Westfield
Mass
Osley & Whitney, Inc
New Britain Machine Co
New Britain
Osley & Whitney
Land Mfg. Co
Saco
Beach season buzz noted at popular New England resort
The report surveys a crowded Seaside area with 25 000 to 30 000 visitors in town. Motels and amusements thrive while weather draws crowds. town officials assess season prospects and improvements like the Sea Note Playhouse. Florence Nightingale is mentioned as the Lady with the Lamp.
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Hampton Beach
Cape Cod
Irvin Jalbert
Palace Playland
Albert
Cannes
John O'Neil
Larceny Charges Dismissed In Saco Court
In Saco, larceny and concealing theft charges against Luc LeClerc and Bruce Burdwood were dismissed in 10th District Court. The youths faced accusations of stealing a thermos cooler from Willey’s Farm Tent and Trailer Park and a bicycle at Old Orchard Beach on July 6 and 7.
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Luc LeClerc
Lewiston
Bruce Anthony Burdwood
Scarborough
10Th District Court
Saco
Edward Sharp
Willey
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur H. Davis
Miami
Fla
Joseph D. Detullio
Wells
Francis E. O'Neil
Malden
Mass
Stephen B. Arkin
North Berwick
Joseph R Ducharme
Todd Mconald
Hudson
Ohio
David E. Hanson
Reginald E. Hicks
Machias
James Eward
Michael B. Gillespie
Kennebunk
Sanford
Michael D. Cyr
John V. Libby
Springvale
Verne C. Wilson
Fitchburg
Danielle Danielle
Home loan rates jump to near seven percent in June
Washington AP reports conventional loan rates hit 6.88 percent for new homes and 6.97 percent for existing homes in June. Rates rose for a fifth straight month for new houses while the existing-home rate climbed each month over the past year. In 18 metropolitan areas rates ranged from 6.18 percent in New York to 7.42 percent in Dallas.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
New York City
Dallas
National Association of Home Builders
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
Tires Stolen From Biddeford Garage
Biddeford police investigate theft of two tires from a 1965 car at L. C. & L. C. Malarage 444 Alfred St. Fenders on the vehicle were damaged. The theft occurred last night. Sgt. Adelbert J. Morin Jr. led the inquiry.
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Biddeford
Fom L. C
L. C. Malarage
Alfred St
Adelbert J. Morin Jr
Soviet Accusations Against U S Over Czechoslovakia Escalate
Pravda denounced Western meddling as a threat of force amid pressure over the Czech crisis. In Washington, Secretary of State Dean Rusk summoned Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin to seek an explanation for Moscow papers claiming caches of U S arms in Czechoslovakia. Local views blame East Germans or Soviet troops for the caches.
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Bonn
Czechoslovakia
Pravda
Rhine
United States
Washington
Dean Rusk
Anatoly Dobrynin
Rusk
Moscow
U.S
Senate urged to act fast on air traffic relief bill
Senate pressure grows to pass measures easing jams at major airports amid warnings of disruption. The piece notes House rushes gun control action as rates on home loans climb toward seven percent and Steelworkers back bargaining with a strike vote. Coroner cites drunkenness in many Lake Michigan drownings.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Abe Fortas
House
Steel Strike Looms as Union Votes Push for Walkout
AP reports a strong strike vote among United Steelworkers locals signaling readiness for a nationwide walkout by 388,000 workers on August 1. Negotiations with industry remain tight as leaders seek wage and pension gains, hospital and vacation improvements, with pay and fringes.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Canada
United Steelworkers Union
Copper
Steel Management
I.W. Abel
Employment Claims Surge In Biddeford District
Figures released by the Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission show 604 claims filed last week versus 260 a year ago. The prior week tallied 518 claims compared with 265 a year earlier, according to manager Francis Coughlin.
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Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis Coughlin
Biddeford Boy Not Hurt In Car Mishap
A five year old Biddeford boy escaped serious injury after being struck by a vehicle on May Street. Richard Les sard Memorial Drive was treated and released at Webber Hospital. The driver was Paul L Dubois 19 of 139 May Street Biddeford. Officer Ralph Hubert investigated.
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Biddeford
May Street
Richard Lessard
Memorial Drive
Webber Hospital
Nene
Paul L. Dubois
May St
Ralph Hubert
Motorcycle Stolen In North Saco
Saco police investigate a theft of a 1965 red and white Honda 50 from the North Saco area. The owner is Toby Douglas of Lincoln Road. The report notes the theft occurred last night.
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Saco
Toby Douglas
Lincoln Road
Telephone Workers Cast Contract Ballots in New England
Ballots are arriving by mail for the 13,500 member IBTW strike against New England Telephone Co. Nominees vote on a wage offer and a wage progression plan. Tabulation starts Saturday as locals meet in Burlington Vermont Portland Maine and Boston with AAA officials tallying results.
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Boston
New England Telephone Co
American Arbitration Association
International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers
Avid Bloodsworth
AAA
Burlington
Portland
Maine
IBTW
New England
Connecticut
Bloodsworth
Greater
Counci
Iton
Manchester
N.H
Vietnamese forces hit VC near Saigon as helicopter gunships press attack
On the Saigon front South Vietnamese militiamen and American helicopters intercepted a Viet Cong force 23 miles south of the capital. Fifty one Viet Cong were killed, 25 by helicopters, with no government casualties reported. The militiamen captured mortar tube rounds rockets and mines. Forty miles south a South Vietnamese battalion claimed 36 Viet Cong killed and 23 prisoners with weapons and ammunition seized. Five South Vietnamese wounded.
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Saigon
Unrehearsed holdup at Fox studio netted $10197
Hollywood AP reports an unrehearsed hold up at the 20th Century Fox Studio business office. The band escaped with 10197 dollars in Monday’s incident.
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Hollywood
20Th Century-Fox
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