Death of D Maurice Trafton in York after brief illness
D Maurice Trafton 76 formerly of Biddeford died Saturday night in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born Bradford Massachusetts December 14 1895 he was a Kittery Naval Shipyard sheet metal worker retiring in 1966 after 32 years. Veteran of World War I he belonged to Biddeford American Legion post. Survived by widow Catherine and seven children plus 23 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at Farrell Funeral Home Portsmouth interment Greenwood Biddeford. Visitation today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
D. Maurice Trafton
Scotland Bridge Road
Biddeford
Bradford
Mass
Maurice
Alberta (Smith) Trafton
Kittery Naval Shipyard
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion of
Catherine
MacLean) Trafton
Richard Trafton
Portsmouth
N.H
Philip Trafton
Gertrude Stearns
Willimantic Conn
Ann Lafayette
el Paso
Texas
Bertha Auger
Betty Lou Rowe
Farrell Funeral
State St
Greenwood Cemetery
Diamond Drouin 75 Biddeford resident dies after brief illness
Alfred Diamond Drouin of 180 Hill Street Biddeford died early today at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born July 14 1897 in St Ephrem de Beauce Quebec he worked 52 years at Diamond Match Co. He was a St Andre Church communicant and an Eagles member. Survived by Rose Marcoux Drouin four brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements include services from St Andre Church and burial at St Joseph Cemetery with Emond Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Alfred
Drouin
Hill St
Biddeford
St. Ephrem de Beauce
Que
Narcisse
Marie Louise (Rodrigue) Drouin
Diamond Match Co
St. Andre Church
St. Joseph Cemtery
Emond Funeral Home
St. Biddeford
Four-Term Legislator John Gill Dies Suddenly
South Portland Republican John E. Ted Gill aged 44 died Sunday in a Portland hospital after illness at his drug store. Gill served four terms, chaired and sat on key committees, led the Maine Pharmaceutical Association, and recently opened a South Portland store. He leaves Barbara and four children. Mass of Resurrection set for Wednesday at St John the Evangelist Church.
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SOUTH
South Portland
Thornton Heights
Gill
Barbara
St. John the Evangelist Church
Two Lives Lost In Accidents
Two women died in separate single car crashes in Maine. Judith A. Stewart 25 of Berwick died when her convertible left U S 1 in York. Charlene H. Penney 51 of Pittsfield died after her car hit a tree on Interstate 95 in Burnham. Three other passengers were hospitalized.
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Associated Press
York
Burnham
Maine
Judith A. Stewart
Berwick
U.S. 1
Charlene H. Penney
Pittsfield
Funeral directors and funeral homes listed in Saco Maine
The notice lists funeral homes and directors in Saco Maine including Dennett and Craig 365 Main. Emond's Funeral Home 284 5511. Frank X Emond J P Conroy. Shumway and Gross Funeral Service 35 Spring St 284 5611.
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Dennett & Craig
Mainee Saco
Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
St. Saco
Portland Weather Report: Cloudy Skies and Showers Likely
The forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions for Portland tonight and Tuesday with a chance of brief showers in the south. Lows range from the 50s north to the low 60s south, highs in the 70s Tuesday. Eastport to Merrimack River expect variable winds 5 to 15 knots with scattered clouds and a few showers along the coast. Visibility generally better than 5 miles through Tuesday.
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Portland
Eastport
Merrimack River
Rockland
Winds Clear Northeast Pollution As Winds Diminish
The Northeast pollution mass weakens as winds push fumes away from coastal cities. Washington remains on a short pollution alert with possible cancellation today. New York City reports good air quality and forecasts acceptable conditions. Ohio lifts a health alert ending threats to 125 plants and incinerators.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic Coast
Maryland
Virginia
New York City
City Air Resources Department
Carolinas
Ohio
State Department of Health
Youth Choir of the Good Wins Mills United Methodist Church
The Youth Choir of the Good will rehearse at Mills United Methodist Church in Lyman on Wednesday at p.m. Details of time are not fully given. The event takes place at the church.
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Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church
Lyman
Women Relief Corps to Attend Dinner in Cape Porpoise
Members of the Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps of Saco meet tomorrow at 11 30 a m at the GAR hall Cutts Avenue Saco for transportation to a dinner at the Captains Cape Porpoise Biddeford AMVETS Merton Ira Staples Post 147 Alfred Street holds a general meeting tonight at 8 Cmdr Ralph Gregoire urges all members to attend the meeting.
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Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps of
Saco
GAR
Cutts Avenue
Cape Porpoise
Biddeford
Amvets
Merton- Ira - Staples
Alfred St
Ralph Gregoire
Biddeford Police Warn of Bicycle Thefts
Sgt. Albert Elwell of the Biddeford Police Department reports bicycles of all types are being stolen in the Biddeford area with some valued over $100. He warns that stealing items over that value is a felony and urges bike owners to lock bicycles when not in use.
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Albert Elwell
Biddeford
Bidde
Elwell
Stolen Items In Weekend Motel Thefts At Old Orchard Beach
Police report a rash of weekend thefts from motel rooms across Old Orchard Beach. Victims include Closin Mason of Quebec whose pants were stolen while sleeping, with about $700 and a ring taken. Other losses include cash and valuables from Lavoie’s Motel, Mt Royal Motel, and a cottage on West Surf Street.
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Old Orchard Beach
Closin Mason
Quebec
Beechwood
Mason
Lavoie
East Grand Avenue
St. Georges Matte
Issie Chadwick
Nearly 300 Guild members oppose McGovern endorsement
About 298 editors and reporters from major papers including The Associated Press, United Press International, The Baltimore Sun, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Washington Star News protest in a Washington Post ad that the American Newspaper Guild has no business backing a candidate. The Guild executive board had endorsed McGovern on July 13 after his Democratic nomination. The group cites concerns over partisan involvement by the union, which has 33,000 members and AFL-CIO affiliation.
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Washington
American Newspaper Guild
George S. McGovern
Washington Post
Associated Press
United Press International
Baltimore Sun
New York Times
Washington Star
Syria Pressured to Follow Egypt's Lead in Middle East
The Syrian government faces pressure to imitate Egypt and expel Soviet advisers amid internal party threats. Khaled Bakdash warns Assad to withdraw Communist ministers if Soviets are expelled as 3,000 Soviet experts back Syria's 111,000-man army. Egypt, Israel and UN actions shape the regional stance.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Syrian Communist Party
Beirut
al Hayat
Baath Socialist Party
Pressi
Syria
Libya
Federation of Arab Republics
Hafez Assad
Soviet Union
Anwar Sadat
Moscow
Khaled Bakdash
Assad
Jerusalem
Mohamed Hassan el
Cairo
Saturda
Israel
el Zayyat
U.N. Security Council
Lebanon
Utility Pole Snaps Kill Porter Girl at Fenway Park
An 11-year-old from Porter Maine Shirley Ann Berrill was killed when a utility pole snapped as a chartered bus pulled away from the curb outside Fenway Park. Her parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Berrill and 14-year-old brother Clif ford Jr witnessed the incident after attending a game between the Oakland A s and Boston Red Sox.
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Boston
Porter
Maine
Fenway Park
Shirley Ann Berrill
Clifford Berrill
Clifford Jr
Oakland A’s
Boston Red Sox
Campaign captions clash in heated week of politics
The piece describes party leaders weighing debates and outreach. Eagleton seeks Meany support, Westwood cites a sobering telethon total and debt payoff progress. McGovern vows to keep forces in Asia if elected while Connally differentiates his Nixon support from congressional Republicans.
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Agnew
Eagleton
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Jean Westwood
Democratic National Committee
Cuser
S.C
Sen. McGovern
CBS
U.S
Thailand
Southeast Asian
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Treasury
John B. Connally
NBC
Meet the Press
Nixon
Congress
McGovern
Saco Plans Surplus Food Distribution
Mrs. Dorothy LeClair welfare director in Saco announces surplus food to be distributed tomorrow at the Masave Office on Cutts Avenue from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.
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Saco
Dorothy LeClair
Masave
Cutts Avenue
North Vietnam Eyes Petroleum Pipeline to Bypass Ports
Intelligence reports detail a new petroleum pipeline from Pinghsiang on the Chinese border across to Haiduong near Hanoi. U S minefields blocked Soviet tanker access to North Vietnamese ports, while signs point to a second parallel line and rapid construction with portable pumping stations to resume supply flows.
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North Vietnam
Pinghsiang
Haiduong
Hanoi
U.S
Peking
Classified Want Ads Are For All The People
A local classifieds feature highlights affordable ad space for residents and businesses. Small listings cover jobs, housing, services, and items for sale, inviting community participation and practical notices.
Auto recovered in Essex Mass after Saco theft
Saco police report a 1968 car owned by Alfred Morin of 79 Lafayette St in Saco was stolen from Seaside Avenue between 1 and 7 p.m. yesterday and recovered in Essex, Massachusetts stripped and not running.
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Saco
Essex
Mass
Alfred Morin
Lafayette St
Seaside Avenue
Pound falls as strike actions hit British economy
The pound slumped on forex markets while stock prices tumbled. A dock strike threatens exports and a wave of sympathy strikes may curb production. Cargo handling stalled at Southampton though crew members managed passenger luggage. Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 sailed to New York with 1,500 aboard. Five dock workers were jailed at Pentonville Prison for defying the National Industrial Relations Court order to halt illegal picketing of a container firm.
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Stock Exchange
Britain
Southampton
Cunard
New York
London
Pentonville
National Industrial Relations Court
Whist Party Winners Named at Le Foyer Biddeford
Alphonsine Bolduc topped the weekly whist at Le Foyer corner of Pool and Foss Biddeford. Carrie Tapley Joseph Plourde Harold Sawyer Claudia Beaudoin Elizabeth Dube Aurore Soucy Hazel Foucault Carl Tapley Emma Thibeault Alderic Soucy Mabel Ayotte Georgi anna Bissonnette Rose Lemay Donald Paquin also placed. Committee says another event will be held next weekend.
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Alphonsine Bolduc
le Foyer
Pool
Foss
Bideford
Carrie Tapley
Joseph Plourde
Harold Sawyer
Claudia Beaudoin
Elizabeth Dube
Aurore Soucy
Hazel Foucault
Carl Tapley
Emma_ Thibeault
Alderic Soucy
Mabel Ayotte Georgianna Bissonnette
Rose Lemay
Donald Paquin
Alphonsine
Allies Get Millions In Kickbacks In Food for Peace program
A White House report shows the United States returned hundreds of millions in local currency to South Vietnam, South Korea, and Cambodia for military uses under the Food for Peace program. Vietnam received 742.7 million, Korea 593.1 million, and Cambodia 7.4 million, out of funds paid for U S food aid since 1954.
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Washington
United States
South Vietnam
South Korea
Cambodia
White House
U.S
Mother charged with infant murder in Florida case
In Hardee County Florida eighteen year old Stephanie Byrley is charged with first degree murder after her infant daughter Stephanie Diane Byrley was found buried in a shallow grave near Oak Grove. Police reported she initially claimed kidnappers grabbed the child and that she led officers to the grave. An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death.
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Wauchula
Fla
Stephanie Diane Byrley
Are Orange Grove
Richard
June Byrley
Florida
Oak Grove
Hardee County
Biddeford Mayor Rejects Comment After Teacher Assault Claims
Biddeford Mayor Gilbert R. Boucher declined to comment on a recent attack by the Biddeford Teachers Association. Beece, the association president, accused him of turning the school and students into a political football. The exchange criticizes his budget actions and alleged impact on education and children.
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Gilbert R. Boucher
Biddeford
Teachers Association
Beece
Boucher
Film and Cartoon Show at Pepperell Park Tonight
A feature film and a cartoon will be shown tonight at 8 15 at Pepperell Park in Saco. The program is part of a special summer series announced today by Robert Moody director of the Saco Recreation Center.
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Pepperell Park
Saco
Robert Moody
di R
Saco Recreation Center
Recreation Center
Nine men missing near mine entrance amid fire at Consolidation
Consolidation officials report nine men about 400 square feet from the mine entrance as a fire tok hold. John Corcoran, president, says some families vigil at the entrance and officials blame the company for not enforcing evacuation laws while heavy machinery is moved. Leonard Pnakovich of the United Mine Workers of America cites negligence and questions why workers risked the area.
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Consolidation
John Corcoran
Leonard Pnakovich
United Mine Workers of America
Pnakovich
Corcoran
Blacksville No. 1 mine listed for weekly safety checks
A Bureau of Mines spokesman said Blacksville No 1 in West Virginia is considered highly dangerous and requires weekly inspections after a mine fire trapped nine miners. Federal inspectors had spot checked the Consolidation Coal Co mine two days before the fire.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Blacksville
W.va
Blacksville No. 1
Consolidation Coal Co
Washington (Ap
Newton
Kakuei Tanaka
Nixon
Hawaii
China
Soviet Union
Thornton Academy Class of 1922 Holds 50th Reunion
The class of 1922 from Thornton Academy in Saco celebrated its 50th reunion at Cascades Portland Road in Saco after a campus tour. Attendees included numerous alumni and spouses from across Maine and beyond, with additional guests from Springfield Massachusetts.
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Thornton Academy
Saco
Cascades
Portland Road
Academy
Thornton
Bertha Brace Huntress
Franklin
Margaret Harford) Milliken
Sally Cochrane
Anne Dineen
Francis Gay
Mabelle Gay Leary
Violet Greenwood Spulick
Leslie Leavitt
Isabel MacMillan King
Mary Whitman Fogg
Duncan
Esther Bryant) MelInnis
Warwick
R.I
Oey Downs
Portland
Wilma Glass Simpson
Limerick
Hazel Keefe Hooker
Niantic
Conn
Otis Kendall
Merican
Ogunquit Jazz Concert by Carl Atkins Ensemble
The Carl Atkins New Music Ensemble will perform at the Barn Gallery Ogunquit on August 5 at 8 30 p m. The quartet led by Atkins, head of Afro American Music at the New England Conservatory Boston, will present material from Gershwin Rollins Lloyd Shorter Davis and Atkins in a mix of traditional and contemporary jazz styles.
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Ogunquit
Carl Atkins
Barn Gallery
Shore Road
New England Conservatory
Boston
Gershwin
Rollins
Charles Lloyd
Wayne Shorter
Stanton Davis
Atkins
Second car shop seeks ad space in Section 11
Local publication invites set of want ads for an additional car shop in Section 11. Listings requested include contact details, hours, and services offered. Proposals due by upcoming deadline with space limited to short notices.
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Alfred ‘Diamond’ Drouin
Quang Tri
From
Franklin Milliken
Rene’s Florist
Main St
Gav
Napoleon
York County Savings Bank
Old Orchard
Ocean Front
AnSco
Pine State
Multiple
Robert Pate
N.F.D.A
Dennett
Craig
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