Deaths West Buxton Ralph W. Smith 63
Ralph W. Smith 63 died yesterday in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born November 2, 1908 in Limington, he worked 23 years at Central Maine Power Co retired in 1970 and was a World War II Army veteran. He belonged to local fire departments and firefighters associations and is survived by a Hollis Center brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Neal York Funeral Home Gorham with interment at Meetinghouse Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.
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West Buxton
Ralph W. Smith
Portland
Limington
Nathan H
Mabel Hanna Smith
Hollis
Central Maine Power Company
Maine Federation of Firefighters
York County Federation of Firefighters
Leon Smith
Obituary of Mrs Bertha Polakewich of Saco
Mrs Bertha I Polakewich aged 86 of 311 Main St Saco died last night after long illness widow of Lewis Polakewich She was born in Milan NH Oct 5 1885 daughter of Charlie and Rebecca Mineberg She had lived in Saco since 1920 and was a charter member of Mt Zion Odd Fellows Eastern Star Rumford and a life member of the Webber Hospital Auxiliary Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11 am from Dennett Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rabbi Harry Sky of Portland officiating Private committal will follow at the Israel Cemetery Berlin NH Friends may call Saturday evening from 7 to 9 pm.
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Bertha I. Polakewich
Main St
Saco
Lewis Polakewich
Milan
N.H
High Law
Charlies
Rebecca
Mineberg
Rumford
Falls High School
Mt. Zirion Order of
Eastern Star
The
Webber
Elliot Fink
Hattie
Joan Fink
Israel Cemetery
Berlin
Clouds Drift Over Portland with Weekend Showers Possible
Weather forecast for Portland predicts cloudy conditions tonight with a slight shower chance and lows in the 50s. Saturday brings mixed skies from north to south, with partly cloudy to sunny periods and highs in the 70s.
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Portland
Three Arrested in Biddeford Tavern Break-In
Biddeford police report the arrest of William Wentworth 17 Ronald Nadeau 19 and Wesley Ackerman Jr 19 in a Doc s Tavern break in on Franklin Street Biddeford Wednesday night They are charged with breaking entering and larceny and held at the county jail in Alfred awaiting Monday court action One additional suspect is being sought.
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Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Doc
Franklin Street
Alfred
William N. Wentworth
Main Street
Ronald Nadeau
Main St
Wesley Ackerman Jr
Spring St
Joseph Beal
McCartney Signs Seven Year Songwriting Deal With Network
London AP reports Paul McCartney has signed a seven year songwriting contract with a major British TV network. The agreement, described as lucrative, locks in McCartney to provide songs for the network’s slate.
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London
Paul McCartney
Funeral Homes Listed for Obituary Notices
Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 and Frank X. Emond are associated with services. J. P. Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring St in Saco can be contacted at 284 5611 for arrangements.
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Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Bar Mills Fire Station Hosts Bake Bean Supper
A baked bean supper benefits the Bar Mills Fire Department Auxiliary and runs Saturday from 5 to 6 30 p m at the Bar Mills Fire Station. An official board meeting of the Women s Educational and Industrial Union occurs Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs William O Armitage s home in Pine Point Secarborough.
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Bar Mills
Fire Department
The
Women's Educational and Industrial Union
William O. Armitage
11Th St
Pine Point
Secarborough
Elks Club Plans Scrape and Paint at Saco Lodge
Biddeford Saco Elks announce a spruce up at their Saco lodge on Portland Road with scrape prime and paint days this Saturday and next. Stars and Stripes Forever Dance at the lodge tomorrow night features John Trull's orchestra from 9 pm to 1 am with a buffet.
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Biddeford-Saco
Lodge of Elks
Portland Road
Saco
John Trull
Elks
Biddeford Fire Chief Announces Home Fire Shield Plan
Oliver Bergeron, chief of the Biddeford Fire Department, announced a new safety program. He asks all disabled residents to contact the fire station to request a fire shield on their door so firefighters know of a disabled occupant in an emergency.
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Oliver Bergeron
Biddeford
Bergeron
Saco City Clerk Adds Saturday Voting Hours
The Saco City Clerk's office will be open Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. for those voting by absentee ballot, in addition to previously announced hours.
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Saco
Joan Lamontagne
Braley Calls for Low-Cost Housing in Saco Campaign
Berton K. Braley a Republican mayoral candidate in Saco Maine urges development of low cost rental housing for seniors and others with limited incomes. He proposes city leadership planning board cooperation and a June 6 special election push.
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Braley
Berton K. Braley
Saco
Maine
Planning Board
Rancourt Proposes Drug Treatment Center Plan
Democratic mayoral candidate George Rancourt of Saco calls for new drug treatment programs and a Drug Rescue Center to address rising drug abuse. He urges state help and contrasts his proposals with his opponent who offered no solutions.
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George Rancourt
Saco
Rancourt
York County
State
Town faces damages over union rights dispute in York County
The town council and union clash over contract amendments and wage increases with a $15,000 counter claim and $50,000 punitive damages. A preliminary hearing is set for Monday before Judge William McCarthy in York County Superior Court, following a prior filing alleging counsel missteps and failing to honor a 7 percent wage raise and insurance contract change.
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York
William McCarthy
York County Superior Court
AMVETS court action over 6000 addition and town bonds planned
The AMVETS face a court action to remove a 6000 addition for zoning violations. The council may rescind any town action via attorney George Wood. The town moves to issue 1.8 million in bonds for sewer and treatment plant costs as federal funds risked by inaction. After bids, council will finalize.
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Amvets
George Wood
Saco
Board of Registration
Planning Board
Salvation Army
Thomas Lee
The
Public Safety Commission
Victor Beausoleil
VFW
Scholarship Awards Made To Kennebunk Musicians
Kennebunk high school and town musicians received music scholarships after a spring concert at the high school gym. Kathy Spofford and Deborah Romprey were named scholarship recipients, with Margo Brackley and Susan Andrews as alternates. Winners will attend a two week session at the University of New Hampshire Music School in August.
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Kennebunk
Park Street
Cousens
Kathy Spofford
Robert Spofford
Summer St
Deborah Romprey
Earle Romprey
Gove St
Margo Brackley
Lawrence Brackley
Longview Terrace
Robert Sprague
Kennebunk Band
Roosters
Norma Stortz
Yankee Belle Chorus
Ann Stone
Kennebunkport
Susan Andrews
Home Movies Hazardous To Nixon Ride
Washington AP reports White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman returned from Nixon’s four nation trip with a gash above his eye. He was filming a friendly Polish crowd in Warsaw when the crowd surged and the motorcade struck the window post. No stitches needed. He wore a bandage on departure.
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Washington
White House
H.r.haldeman
Nixon
Haldeman
Warsaw
Ford faces EPA probe over incorrect emissions test
Interviewed Thursday, Allen said the EPA is examining whether criminal sanctions should be imposed on Ford or its employees for an incorrect original test. Ford workers allegedly refused to talk to investigators, citing counsel. Convictions could bring up to 10,000 dollars fine and six months imprisonment.
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Allen
EPA
Ford
Actor Lawrence Harvey Plans Marriage to Pauline Stone
London AP reports actor Lawrence Harvey intends to marry Pauline Stone the British fashion model and mother of his 3-year-old daughter.
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London
Lawrence Harvey
Pauline Stone
Probable Cause Found Against Biddeford Man
Norman P. Bourgault, 22, of 39 Green St Biddeford, faced a charge of breaking entering and larceny during the night after a May 17 break in at Joe Zook's Market 29 Hill St Biddeford He appeared before Judge Nicholas Danton in the 10th District Court Saco and is out on $1000 surety bail.
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Norman P. Bourgault
Green St
Biddeford
Bourgault
Nicholas Danton
10Th District Court
Saco
Thomas E. Matheson
Bangor
Stuart Emmons
Kennebunkport
James Delage
Alfred St
William C. Hood
Hills Beach
Clarence S. Williamson
Kennebunk
Raymond P. Petit
Harding St
Jeffrey P. Levine
Common St
Roger S. Grant
Oak St
Priscilla A.jacobson
Philip Bergeron
West St
Denis Gonneville
Loudon Road
Alton F. Peck
Eddie Ringuette
Water St
Ronald C. Mackillop
Groveton
N.H
Hayden B. Elliot
Hills Beach St
James Georgites
Jamaica Plains
Mass
Evelyn D. Corcorna
Joseph P. Hoyt
Temple Ave
Matilda D. Thompson
Michael Buzulchuck
Randy Foran
High St
Francis W. Benson
Forest St
Wescott M. Merrow
Charles Trafton Jr
Wells
Port
David J. Conroy
Portland
Brad L.young
Amesbury
Wayne L. Harrower
Billerica
James E. Greenwood
Yalesville
Conn
Anthony J. Conti
Belmont
John A. King ,Jr
South Boston
Edward G. Mellon
Attleboro
Harry B. Bradford, Jr
West Yarmouth
Nicholas J. Brady Jr
Matawan
N.J
Richard E. Brown
Mapleton
Larry W.whitehouse
Hollis Center
Fremont Club Plans Bean Supper and Picnic
Fremont Club and Auxiliary members met at the club rooms Alfred Street Biddeford to plan a bean supper on June 17 hosted by the social committee and discuss July’s annual picnic. The Auxiliary may harvest a yard for a Father’s Day gift and awards were given to Mrs Guay and Mrs Angela Peloquin.
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Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Clu
Joseph Peliquin
Cecile Guay
Guay
Angela’ Peloquin
Roland Bergeron
Henry Bouchard
Romeo Boucher
Leo Cote
Simonne Daugneault
Raymond Gosselin
Robert Guay
Patrick Guerette
Alfred Lantagne
Gerard Morin
Paul Nadeau
Edward Neault
Raymond Nolette
Leo Nolette
Joseph Peloquin
Gerard Robitaille
Ernest Valliere
Isola Simoneau
Richard Perrin
Raymond Labrecque
Urbain Langevin
Robert Giguere
Bicycle Thefts Reported at Beach in Old Orchard Beach
Police report two 10 speed bicycles stolen in Old Orchard Beach. A white Inerson bike was taken from Joseph Girard at 6 Girard Ave yesterday afternoon. George Freeman’s bicycle was stolen from 22 Old Orchard Road Thursday morning.
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Old Orchard Beach
Inerson
Joseph Girard
Girard Ave
George Freeman
Old Orchard Road
Tax reform ideas target deduction elimination and capital gains tax
A Treasury memorandum by Undersecretary Edwin S. Cohen proposes eliminating all personal deductions and taxing capital gains and ordinary income at the same rate to simplify federal tax laws. The memo, written a year ago, was sent to the White House for study and signals early White House consideration of tax simplification proposals.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Edwin S. Cohen
Cohen
White House
Nixon
Congress
Carson Charges Stalling On Debate Plans
Congressional candidate Ever Ett B. Carson accuses his primary opponent Rep. Peter Kyros of stalling on a debate date. Kyros says a commitment will be sent shortly while Carson notes a Bowdoin graduation and a tentative June 16 television slot on WCSH in Portland.
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Portland
Everett B. Carson
Peter Kyros
Carson
Kyros
William Bell
Bowdoin College
WCSH
Senate
Jack L.smith
William D. Hathaway
Smith
Bath
WJTO
Navy swears in first woman admiral Bertha Duerk
Bertha Duerk is sworn in as the first woman admiral in the Navy’s 196 year history. Admiral Elmo L. Zumwalt Jr. calls the ceremony a unique and great day for all involved.
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Washington
Bertha Duerk
Navy
Adm
Elmo L. Zumwalt Jr
Naval Operations
Textile Local 406 Awards Scholarships
Textile Local 406 of Textile Workers of America awarded 3500 in scholarships to five Biddeford area high school seniors at its fifth annual ceremony at the union headquarters on Franklin Street Biddeford. Winners include Michael J Lambert Cecile Pelletier Gary Fitzgerald Jane Paquette and Norman Bilodeau with awards of 1000 1000 500 500 and 500 respectively.
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406
Afl-Cio
Union
Alexander Anastasoff
Biddeford
Saco Joint Board
Michael J. Lambert
Louis Dupras
Local 406
Norman Bilodeau
Biddeford High School
Walter Szumita
Gary Fitzgerald
Old Orchard Beach High School
Cecile Pelletier
William Mullen
Jane Paquette
Thornton Academy
Leo P. Bedard
Textile Workers of America
Franklin Street
Biddeford-Saco
C. James Martel
St. Mary Church
Richard St. Cyr
St. Andre Church
John H. Jordan
School Street United Methodist Church
Saco
Maremont Corporation
Saco Taxi Radio Theft Reported
Al's Taxi Company reported the theft of a citizen's band radio from a Saco cab at the Storer Street taxi stand. Police are investigating the theft and reviewing nearby surveillance.
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Saco
Storer
Belli to Wed 23 Year Old University of Maryland Coed
Melvin Belli, noted criminal lawyer, will marry Lia Triff of Bethesda Maryland this Saturday in Sonora California courthouse. The 64 year old groom, four time divorced, and the 23 year old Fulbright scholar will tie the knot after meeting in Washington at the Kennedy Center.
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San Francisco
Melvin Belli
University of Maryland
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Bertha Polakewich
Compgee
Los Amules
Dennett & Craig
Tel
Mrs
Bertha I
Polakewich
Webber Hospital Association
Notre Dame Nursing Unit
Memoriam
L. C. Herve J. Guay
Vietnam
Neevus
Elks Club
Saco Lodge
Savelas
Shelia R. Donovan
Topsham
Thomas P. Giles LI
Richard D. Plante
Limerick
David S.palmer
Springvale
Clarence E. Thyng
Sanford
Richard C. Wormwood
Richard A. Boissoneault
Summit St
Bruce R. Conert
Annandale
Bertrand A. Dube
Orchard St
Edward J. Ouellette
New Britain
Daniel B. Smith
Portland Ave
Ivan A. Trundy
Hebron
Walter L. Wilson
Francis J. Dugan Jr
Sudbury
William E. Wiley
Allston
Margaret W. Myers
Edward T. Betty
Fall River
Electrolux
John Durfee
Horace Greeley
York County Savings Bank
F.d.1.c
Saco Taxi Company
Rene’s Florist
Marcel Lizoire
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