Deaths Miss Arthemise R. Chenard 73 Biddeford
Miss Arthemise R. Chenard 73 of 28 Bacon Street Biddeford died in a local hospital Saturday after a long illness. Born June 10 1893 in Whitefield New Hampshire she was a daughter of Napoleon and Arthemise Chenard. She was a communicant of St Andre’s Church and a member of the Third Order of St Francis. Surviving are three brothers and two sisters with a nun in Pensacola Florida. Funeral from St Andre’s Church Tuesday at 10 a.m. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthemise R. Chenard
Bacon St
Biddeford
Whitefield
N.H
Napoleon and
Arthemise (Lebel) Chenard
St. Andre's Church
Third Order of St. Francis
Arthur
Alfred
Ernest
Saco
Albert Sayer
Blanche
St. Vincent of Paul Order of Pensacola
Fla
St. Andre’s
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Death of Mrs Anna Harmon at 71 in Biddeford hospital
Mrs Anna Harmon 71 of 260 Temple Ave Old Orchard Beach died Saturday morning after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital. Widow of Walter M Harmon born December 11 1895 in St Julien de Wolfstown Quebec. Survived by two daughters Jeannette Emery Beckwith South Portland Doris Emery Fournier Leominster four sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Margaret Church Tuesday at 9 am with viewing today at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Anna Harmon
Temple Ave
Biddeford
Walter M. Harmon
St. Julien de Wolfstown
Que
Francois and
Esther (Roberge) Lacroix
St. Margaret’s Church
Willard
Jeannette Emery) Beckwith
South Portland
Arthur
Doris Emery) Fournier Sr
Leominster
Mass
Alice Laliberte
Lewiston
Rose Anna Gouin
Willimantic
Conn
Emma Dubois
Canada
St. Margaret's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Miss Beatrice Methot Dies After Brief Illness
Miss Beatrice Methot 82 of 22 Stone St Biddeford died at a local hospital after a brief illness Born in Stanpold Que Sept 13 1884 daughter of Louis and Hermine Fortin Methot She lived in Biddeford most of her life worked at Pepperell Mfg Co retiring about 18 years ago A communicant of St Josephs Church Survived by one brother Omer Methot of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews Funeral from St Andre's Church Wednesday at 9 am Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Biddeford tonight 7 to 9 pm and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Methot
Stone St
Biddeford
Stanpold
Que
Louis and
Hermine (Fortin) Methot
Pepperell Mfg. Co
St. Joseph’s Church
Omer Methot
St. Andre’s Church
Bolduc
Alfred
Army Doctor Le ny seeks bail after court martial
Capt Howard B Levy a 30 year old Brooklyn dermatologist and Army doctor was sentenced to three years in prison for disobedience and disloyalty He plans to seek bail this week with an appeal to the Secretary of the Army His trial centered on refusing to train Green Beret medics and voicing opposition to U S involvement in Vietnam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
Howard B. Levy
Brooklyn
N.Y
Ft. Jackson
Levy
U.S
Vietnam
United States
Seymour Levy
Charles Morgan
Atlanta
American Civil Liberties Union
Army
Final Nee Nah Council season meeting at Legion Hall
The Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas holds its final season meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Legion Hall School Street Adaht night will be observed at a 7 30 meeting of Miniwanca Chapter Order of the Eastern Star at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee Nah Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
the Legion Hall
School Street
Miniwanca Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Robinson Memorial Hall
West Grand Avenue
Marsh Fire Doused Near Old Orchard Beach
Firefighters responded to a marsh blaze off Little River Road in Old Orchard Beach. Officials report no damage and say the fire was extinguished before spreading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Little River Road
Funeral directors listed for Saco area
Funeral service firms Shumway at 35 Spring Street Saco and Emond's at 28 5511 are noted with directors Philip H Gross Sr and Frank X Emond J P Conroy. Only one of seven won. Dennett & Craig on Main Street Saco remains in business with pyramid Dial 282-0562 Cheops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Cheops
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Irene M Croteau Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Irene M Croteau of 49 Clifford Street Biddeford were conducted Saturday at St Andre Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Germain Bureau with deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque and sub deacon Rev Bernand Nicknail. Choir directed by Charles Proulx, organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Burial in Calvary section of St Joseph's Cemetery. Bearers were Ralph Croteau Donald Croteau Robert Mathieu Raymond Mathieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene M. Croteau
Clifford St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s
Germain Bureau
Sylvia Levesque
Bernand Nicknail
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Calvary
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Bureau
Ralph Croteau
Donald Croteau
Robert Mathieu
Raymond Mathieu
Funeral for Jerome Durfee at St. Margaret's Church
Funeral services for Jerome Durfee of 5 Wilbur Ave were held Saturday at St. Margaret's Church with Rev. John H. Clancy officiating. The service included church choir singing and graveside prayers at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford led by Chaplain Roland C. Reay. Military rites by a firing detachment from Portsmouth Naval Base followed. Bearers were Roger Goudreau Roland Gagne Mark Gagne Robert Cote Nicholas Nicolletes and Norman Descoteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Jerome Durfee
Wilbur Ave
St. Margaret's Church
John H. Clancy
Antonio Boisvert
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Roland C. Reay
Strike Command
MacDill
Afb
Fla
Portsmouth Naval Base
Roger Goudreau
Roland Gagne
Mark Gagne
Robert Cote
Nicholas Nicolletes
Norman Descoteauy
Funeral services for Francis J. Levigne Jr.
Funeral services for Francis J. Levigne Jr. of 34 Pleasant Street Saco were held Saturday morning at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with Rev. Donnal Labranche presiding a requiem high mass. Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with grave side prayers led by Rev. Joseph Carrier. Bearers were Richard Raybine Robert Levigne Gilbert Levigne and Gerard Quintin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Levigne Jr
Pleasant St
Saco
Notre Dame Des Lourdes
Donald Labranche
Eva Carrier
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Joseph Carrier
Richard Raybine
Robert Levigne
Gilbert Levigne
Gerard Quintin
Silver Tea for Beach Art Club Benefit
A silver tea will be held Wednesday June 7 from 2 to 5 pm at 6 Sunset Drive to benefit the Art Club of Old Orchard Beach High School. Mothers of members will pour with hostesses Mrs Ralph Casso and Mrs Jerome LePelletier assisting.
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Old Orchard Beach
Sunset Drive
Art Club
Old Orchard Beach High School
Ralph Casso
Jerome LePelletier
Rioting in Roxbury Spurs Teen Friday and Saturday Night
Police and fire responders chased numerous alarms, mostly false, on Saturday and Sunday in Roxbury. Fires set by arsonists were reported all three nights as teens caused broad damage on Blue Hill Avenue with boarded storefronts and shattered glass. Negro leaders and clergy met with officials to calm tensions while Rep. Bolling blamed the welfare office ejection as the spark. Sen. Brooke urged adequate welfare support.
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Page One
Roxbury
Blue Hill Avenue
Bolling
Olice
Grove Hall
John F. Collins
Edward W. Brooke
R Mass
U.S. Senate
Local residents in and around Biddeford and Saco noted
Miss Lorraine Paquet, a surgical patient at Webber Hospital, is listed at 143 Cleaves Street, Biddeford. Edward Kelleher of 18 Harvey Street Biddeford was transferred yesterday from Webber Hospital to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Robert H. Warner of 105 King Street, Saco, left for a continuing education course in physical therapy at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York City. John W. Tarbox of 435 Main Street Saco, son of Mr and Mrs Tarbox, was among 132 Maine Central Institute seniors graduating in Pittsfield. His family attended with Miss Nancy Tarbox and Mrs. Albert Ashley, plus Miss Frances Grimm of York.
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Edward Kelleher
Harvey St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Robert H. Warner
King St
Saco
Albert Einstein School of Medicine
New York City
John W. Tarbox
John P. Tarbox
Main St
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Nancy Tarbox
Albert Ashley
Holliston
Mass
Frances Grimm
York
Hairdressers Association Meeting Postponed to Monday
The Biddeford Saco Hairdressers Association meeting is postponed to next Monday at 7 30 pm at Designs by David on Main Street Saco. York County Bar racks Veterans of World War 1 will meet at 7 30 pm tonight in St Johns Hall Biddeford. Catholic Women Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco meet at 6 pm then banquet at Carolyns Cape Elizabeth. Owen Davis Post American Legion to meet at 8 pm tomorrow at the post Beach Street Saco. United Church of Christ Biddeford holds a Tuesday 7 pm business meeting in Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco Hairdressers Association
David
Main Street
Saco
York County
St. John’s Hall
Elm and
Main Streets
Catholic Women's Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Carolyn's of
Cape Elizabeth
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Beach Street
Fellowship Hall
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Sunbeams Meet at Salvation Army Hall Old Orchard Beach
Church notes report Sunbeams girls ages 6 10 meet Tuesday at 3 30 PM in Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League also meets Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the same hall. Prayer meeting scheduled Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Full Gospel church Route 9 A near Route 109 Wells.
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the Sunbeams
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Ladies Home League
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Queen of Year Crowned by Victory Circle in Biddeford
Mrs Lea Labarre was crowned queen of the year at Our Lady of Victory Circle in Farnmont Club Biddeford. The event included a bouquet presentation, ceremonies led by mistress of ceremonies LilLian Jacoby, and prizes won by several members. Donations were pledged to St Francis College Library fund St Andre's Home and Hospital and St Louis Home for Boys and Girls Scarborough. The meeting noted postponement of the Camp Ellis pilgrimage and featured prayers games and notes from officers. Jeff Lea Guilbeault of Kennebunk is among S M T I students aboard the Phykos vessel en route to South Portland for oceanographic work with S M V T I and Smithsonian Institution.
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Lea Labarre
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Aurore Pinard
Juliette Quinn
Labarre
Lillian Jacoby
St. Francis College Library Fund
Laurette Champagne
Derilda Garon
Normand
South Portland
Jeff Lea Guilbeault
Pinard Merrill Jr
Jeff Merrill Sr
Brown Street
Kennebunk
S.M. T.I
Phykos
Southern Maine Vocational-Technical Instiute
Merrill
Washington Navy Yard
Washington
S.M.V.T.I
Smithsonian Institute
New York
Anna Cote Celebrates 80th Birthday at Massachusetts Party
Mrs. Anna Cote of 69 Foss St Biddeford was honored at a party hosted by her daughter and son in law Gerard Goulet in Andover Massachusetts. A cookout and cake followed the celebration with attendees including Dominic Pratt Patricia Pratt Donald Pratt Henry Cote Theodore Cote and great grandson Chris Cote all of Biddeford. Those unable to attend included Theodore Cote Roger Goulet and Linda Goulet from Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cote
Foss St
Biddeford
Gerard Goulet
Andover
Mass
Dominic Pratt
Patricia
Donald Pratt
Old Orchard
Theodore Cote
Roger Goulet
Linda
Weather Report: Warm Day with Coastline Cooler Notes
The forecast calls for sunny and warm conditions with highs near 90 inland and around 70s at the coast. Clear and cool tonight with lows in the 50s. Tuesday should stay warm with limited showers possible in the far north in the afternoon or evening.
Weather outlook for northern New England and Massachusetts
The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau predicts above normal temperatures inland and near 80 for highs, with coastal 70s. Lows in the 50s. Warmer Tuesday then cooler Wednesday and warmer Friday or Saturday.
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Boston
U.S. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Picket Line Protests Maine Sales Tax Increase
A group of women from the Portland area circled the Maine State House in Augusta to oppose raising the four percent sales tax to five percent. They said they were housewives not part of any group, aged twenties to mid fifties, with signs urging a vote against the tax hike to fund education subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Portland
Maine
Conservation Wildlife Talk At West Kennebunk Church
The Methodist Men of West Kennebunk Methodist Church host a conservation and wildlife program on Wednesday June 14 at 8 pm. The event covers the National Wildlife Refuge program for coastal Maine with guest speaker Harold O Connor from Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Wilbert Hodgdon chairs the program. Wesley Bridges leads the church group. Rev. Alfred Ives is the church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Kennebunk
Methodist Men of the
Wilbert Hodgdon
Wesley Bridges
Methodist Men of West
Raymond Demers Earns Degree at Bentley College Commencement
Raymond G Demers son of Mr and Mrs Alcide Demers of Biddeford received a bachelor of science in accounting or similar field at Bentley College commencement in Waltham Massachusetts where more than 500 graduates earned degrees and certificates yesterday Demers listed at 9145 Smalls Court in Biddeford as his home address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Mass
Bentley College
Raymond G. Demers
Alcide Demers
Small's Court
Biddeford
Demers
Biddeford Youth Injured As Car Hits Utility Pole
A car driven by 18 year old Michael Landry of 110 Elm Street Biddeford struck a utility pole on the Mile Stretch at Biddeford Pool early yesterday. Landry was taken to Worcester Hospital by police cruiser with cuts and bruises to the forehead and was released after treatment. Investigating were Sgt Normand Arbour and Officer Benoit Martin.
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Michael Landry
Elm St
Biddeford
Biddeford Pool
Landry
Webber Hospital
Normand Arbour
Benoit Martin
Kennedy Gives Johnson His 1968 Blessings
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy endorsed President Johnson for 1968 at a New York fundraiser, praising his leadership and urging support for Humphrey. Kennedy, delayed by a late-arriving plane, lauded Johnson’s broad goals and record, signaling unity after prior tensions.
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Kennedy
Johnson
Court Rules Inspectors Need Warrant
The Supreme Court barred prosecution of householders who refused to admit municipal health welfare and safety inspectors without a warrant. Justice White stated searches require a valid warrant except in defined cases, with a 6 to 3 split. A companion decision applied the same guidelines to business owners, also 6 to 3. Dissenters warned the ruling jeopardizes public health and safety for millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Byron R. White
Tom C. Clark
Tufts Grants BA in Economics to Bruce Carp
Bruce Carp received the bachelor of arts degree in economics at Tufts University in Medford Massachusetts. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Carp of Biddeford Maine and a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. He served as a dormitory proctor and co chair of the Freshman Admissions Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts University
Medford
Mass
Bruce Carp
Edward Carp
May
Biddeford
Carp
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Roxbury
Doubles Day Camp of Kennebunk Enters Fourth Season
Kennebunk's Double s Day Camp, owned by Mario DiFrederico, begins its fourth season June 26 running to August 18. Assistant David Littlefield, recent Aroostook State College graduate, joins Sherry Dresser and junior counselors Sally Doland and Mary Ann DiFrederico as activities include baseball bowling horse riding swimming cook-outs field trips to the trolley museum and York Animal Farm with outings to Deer Pond Central Theatre and Ridgecrest Stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Mario DiFrederico
David Littlefield
Aroostook State College
Sherry Dresser
University of Maine
Sally Doland
Mary Ann DiFrederico
Fighting across Middle East as Israeli Egyptian clash broadens
Cairo radio reported Israeli bombings of Cairo and other sites while Israel denied attacks on Egyptian cities. In the Negev, Dayan said Israeli forces shelled Gaza border areas as Egypt massed 80 000 troops. Jordan and Syria reported fierce battles as U N warned Americans to evacuate and planes were diverted from Cairo.
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Negev
Israel
Gaza Strip
Sint Desert
Egypt
Jerusalem
U. S
Tel Aviv
State Department
Syria
Jordan
Damascus Radio
Hussein
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of Aqaba
Moshe Dayan
Sinai
Dayan
Johnson
Dean Rusk
U.S
White House
New York
U.N. Security Council
Cairo
Olympic Airways
TWA
Athens
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Negev Desert
Nasser
Retmoval
U.N
Strait of Tiran
U Thant
Gulf
Africa
Far East
Damascus
al Ahram
Washington
Junior Senior Prom Held At Kennebunk High
Over 200 students attended the Junior-Senior Prom at Kennebunk High School Gymnasium. The Moonlight Serenade themed event featured southern plantation decor with Muriel's Orchestra providing music and Mrs Reid of Arundel Hotel catering. Joanna Smith led as junior class president and Elisa Knapp oversaw decorations. Faculty chaperones accompanied attendees after pre-prom parties in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk High School
Muriels
Biddeford-Saco
Reid
Arundel
Kennebunkport
Joanna Smith
Elisa Knapp
Jon Card
Three Maine Colleges Grant Degrees as Graduates Heard
The Associated Press reports three Maine colleges conferred degrees. At Ricker College Houston 51 graduates heard remarks by U.S. Sen. Mark Hatfield who urged world tribunals over military action. Gorham State College graduated 284 as Samuel Brownell urged education’s power to transform society. St Josephs College Standish honored Charles Phillips who urged repealing the American Selling Price Law to spur world trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U.S
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ore
Hatfield
Ricker College
Houston
Washington
Gorham State College
Samuel Brownell
U.S Commissioner of Education
Standish
St. Joseph’s College
Charles F. Phillips
Bates College
United States
Berry Honored At Testimonial In Saco Armory
Over 1,000 attendees gathered at the Saco Armory to fete H. Clifford Berry, longtime Democrat activist, at a cabaret style testimonial dance by Friends of H. Clifford Berry. Governor Kenneth M. Curtis lauded Berry while telegrams from Senator Edmund Muskie and Representatives Hathaway Kyres and a message from President Johnson were read. Berry, now blind due to illness, was praised for his party work at local, county and state levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Armory
H. Clifford Berry
Berry
Maine
Kenneth M. Curtis
Edmund S. Muskie
William Hathaway
Peter N. Kyres
Muskie
Lyndon B. Johnson
Curtis
Democratic Party
War Sparks Broad Market Slump On Middle East Crisis
New York stock market opened with heavy losses as war in the Middle East spread. The Dow Jones industrials fell 16.60 to 846.71 in early trading, with decliners outnumbering advancers about 10 to 1. Palestinians and officials discussed fighting while Nasser threatened Israeli shipping and U Thant reported the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middle East
Pickled Yegg May Be Hiding In Biddeford
A break in at the AMVETs Home in Biddeford left a pickled yegg and a big head as probable results. Police say two bottles each of gin vodka and three bottles of whiskey plus a case of tonic were stolen from the bar. Sgt. Adelbert Morin said entry occurred after a screen was removed and a window broken. Ashtrays were smashed during the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Birch
Alfred
Biddeford
Adelbert Morin
Planning for Regional Vocational Center In Biddeford
Planning for a proposed Regional Technical and Vocational Center in Biddeford proceeds with Melvin Gay and Joseph Plamondon leading surveys and forming an advisory board. Local business leaders pledge support. seventeen named to the board and over 30 to the general committee. Communities served would include Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Biddeford, Dayton, Arcadiel, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport with broader York County coverage possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Melvin Gay
Joseph A. Plamondon
Gay and Plamondon
State Bureau of Vocational Education
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Dayton
Arciadel
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
York County
Bernard Forbush
Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Bruce L. Smith
Biddeford Dayton-Arundel
John Seekins
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport
Citiezens
Biddeford Council to Meet Tonight on School Property
Biddeford's City Council will convene at 8 in the city building. The agenda includes a report from the committee to meet with the Riddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce about the Washington Street School disposition, following approval to use the area for parking with chamber financial assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
City Council
Riddeford- Saco
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Arthemise Chenard
Irene Croteau
Francis Levigne, JR
Lorraine Paquet
Cleaves St
Raymond Demers
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Webster
Humphrey
John F. Kennedy
State Democratic Organization
Manhattan
England
Orieaelelts
Touraine
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