Deaths in West Medway Mass Philips Brooks
Funeral services were held in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord Mass for Philips Brooks longtime West Medway resident and former Saco Maine doughnut shop operator. Survived by widow Rose and daughters Rosemary Dorothy and Mrs Kenney. stepchildren and many grandchildren.
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West Medway
Mass
Sleepy Hollow
Concord
Philips Brooks
Saco
Maine
Biddeford
Rose
Carolin) Brooks
Rosemary Brooks
Peter Kenney
Dorothy Brooks
U.S. Air Force
Vietnam
Raymond Gannon
Robert Cormier
East Hartford
Conn
Roland Cardin
Robert Cardin
Tolland
Mrs Georgianna Ledoux 80 Biddeford resident dies
Mrs Georgianna Ledoux 80 of 77 Water St Biddeford died in a Saco nursing home. Born December 16 1886 in Biddeford she was daughter of William and Margaret Remillard. Survived by daughter Corinne Gaudreau son Delphis Ledoux six grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 9 a.m. from St Andre's Church. Visitation at Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight 7–9 and tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgianna Ledoux
Water St
Biddeford
Saco
William and
Margaret (Petit) Remillard
Pepperell Mfg. Co
St. Andre's Church
Corinne Gaudreau
Delphis Ledoux
St. Andre’s Church
Sansoucy
Stone St
Zoning Change Recommended for Pine Park Area
Planning board votes 4 to 0 to rezone Pine Park from business district to residential and tourist district. Secretary Dowd abstains. Amendment by about 20 residents shifts scope to ban seasonal tenting and trailer parks despite business opposition. Route 5 boundary controversy noted.
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Old Orchard Beach
Pine Park
Planning Board
Harry J. Dowd
Biddeford Firemen First On Scene At Rural Blaze
Biddeford firefighters battled a woods and field fire for three hours along the railroad track between Biddeford and Arundel near Route 1A. Arundel units helped extinguish the blaze. They also fought a grass fire set by children on a Hills Beach house lot owned by Mrs M B Marcille. A mattress fire at St Francis College on Pool Road was blamed on careless smoking.
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Biddeford
Arundel
M. B. Marcille
Hills Beach
St. Francis College
Pool Road
Zoning Board Sets Public Hearing on Luncheonette Plan
Biddeford's Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing tonight at 6 30 in City Hall to hear the appeal of Toussaint Couture 55 Green Street to occupy at the corner of Green and Birch Streets in an A2 zone as a luncheonette. Roland Morissette, board chairman, urged all interested parties to attend.
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Biddeford
Board of Zoning Appeals
Toussaint Couture
Green St
Green and
Birch Streets
Roland Morissette
Portland post office adds five million dollar expansion
The General Services Administration will issue bid invitations today for a $5 million addition to the Portland Maine post office. About 157000 square feet will be added to the current complex. Bids open in Boston on July 26.
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Washington
Portland
Maine
General Services Administration
Boston
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine
Funeral service firms listed include Shumway at 35 Spring Street Saco 284 5611 director Philip H Gross Sr Emond's at 28 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy Dennett and Craig 368 Maine Street Saco Maine Dial 282 0562.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Dennett & Craig
Maine Street
Maine
Dial
Funeral rites held for Peter Kakas in Biddeford
Funeral services for Peter Kakas of 249 Elm Street Biddeford were held yesterday afternoon at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford with Pastor Rev Alexander Xanthakis and Rev George Venctos officiating. Interment followed in St Demetrios Cemetery. Pallbearers were Emmanuel Lomovakis George Lomovakis James Zografos Donald Goldrick Homer Michalaros and Christopher Makudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kakas
Elm St
Biddeford
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Alexander Xanthakis
George J. Venctos
Peter Dalapas
Nicholas Nicholeris
St. Demetrios
Emmanuel Lomovakis
George Lomovakis
James Zografos
Donald Goldrick
Homer Michalaros
Christopher Makudes
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Blanche Caouette in Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Blanche A Caouette of 9 Clifford St Biddeford were conducted at St Andre s Church. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere presided with deacon Rev Valmont Gilbert and subdeacon Rev Bernard Nicknair. Choir sang with organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Alice Nolette sang Au Ciel Au Revoir. Bearers included Aime Desrosiers and others. Burial in St Joseph s Cemetery followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche A. Caouette
Clifford St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Aime Giguere
Valmont Gilbert
Bernard Nicknair
St. Andre’s Church
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Leon Paul
Lillian Gosselin
George Demers
Leonide Lefebvre
Pro-Tem
Victory Circle
Delia Saucier
Lea Labarre
Diane Moulin
Marie A. Dorais
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Nicknair
Flag Day Speaker Reveals Francis Scott Key Lineage
SEA E AP describes Francis Scott Key 40, a Lake City Elks Club officer for Flag Day, as descendant of the Star Spangled Banner author. The article traces his family line from Key’s great great grandfather to the present, noting maritime War of 1812 ties and a daughter’s interest in poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEA E
Lake City
Elks Club
Francis Scott Key
Key
Ft. McHenry
Baltimore
William Beanes
Ellis
Margaret Young
Henry Sanderson
Order of Ellis
Francis Scott
Carol
Drum and Bugle Corps Wins Color Guard Title
Biddeford Fire Department's Drum and Bugle Corps Color Guard takes first in color guard at the Maine State AMVETS parade in Old Orchard Beach. The drum and bugle unit earns fourth in the drum and bugle competition and plans to march in Portland's Flag Day parade tonight from Longfellow Square to City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco Assessor Office to Close Saturdays for Summer
Chief Assessor A Raymond Gannon Jr announced the Saco Assessor's Office will close on Saturdays during the summer months. The article notes shrimp size variation from small Alaska species to foot long southern species and describes Ascension Island as 5 000 miles from Cape Kennedy anchoring the space program's Test Range near 8 degrees south between Brazil and Africa.
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Saco
A. Raymond Gannon Jr
Alaska
Texas
Louisiana
Cape Kennedy
Ascension Island
Brazil
Africa
Local couples, hospital patients, and students noted in region
Romeo Frappier of Hollis Center is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital in Biddeford. Mrs Ralph Perkins of Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Lucille Maloy of Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center. Mr and Mrs William Tardif of Biddeford and Ralph Duquette Sr of Old Orchard Beach returned home after Irene Lehoullier’s funeral in Victoria, Canada. Ralph Duquette Jr of Old Orchard Beach returned from Expo 67 with the St Margaret’s Parish CYO group. Richard A Charest of Kinney Shores left for Switzerland for a summer medical lab job through Union College program. he is set to return Sept 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo Frappier
Hollis Center
Notre Dame Hospital
Biddeford
Ralph Perkins
Wildwood Drive
Saco
Webber Hospital
Lucille Maloy
Highland Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Maine Medical Center
Portland
William Tardif
Ralph Duquette Sr
Melvin Ave
Irene Lehoullier
Victoriaville
Canada
Ralph Duquette Jr
CYO
St. Margaret’s Parish
Richard A. Charest
L. R. Charest
Oceanside Drive
Kinney Shores
Switzerland
Geneva
Union College
Schenectady
N.Y
Charest
Community baked bean supper hosted by Goodwins Mills youths
A bake bean supper open to the public is sponsored by the Goodwins Mills Youth Fellowship at Dayton Consolidated School Saturday from 5 30 to 7 30 p m Members of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Saco Masonic Hall After the session attendees go to Mrs Ethel Whitten Swan Pond Kennebunk for a vacation cookout Transportation contact details are given Mrs Whitten Ocean Park or Mrs Virginia Maddox Tiffany Lane Saco The Alexander MacMillan Post Royal Canadian Legion and Auxiliary meet at 7 30 tonight at Mrs Dorothy Dubec 633 Elm St Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills Youth Fellowship
Dayton Consolidated School
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Ethel Whitten
Swan Pond
Kennebunk
Whitten
Ocean Park
Virginia Maddox
Tiffany Lane
Saco
Alexander MacMillan
Royal Canadian Legion and Auxiliary
Dorothy Dubec
Elm St
Biddeford
Midweek prayer and choir notices across local churches
Uy mid week prayer meetings and services slated Thursday evenings at multiple venues. Bible Baptist Church in Saco hosts 7 p m prayer, Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach 7 m service, Kennebunk Knights of Pythias Hall hosts Pentecostal services at 7 30 p m. Choir rehearsals span Foss Street and School Street churches with varied times.
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Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
E. Terry Courtney
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Kennebunk
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
School Street Methodist Church
Levesque Low Bidder For Street Work
Contractor Robert Levesque of Hudson New Hampshire appears to be the low bidder for phase two of Prospect Street in Biddeford from Lambert Street to Birch Street with a bid of 72532 dollars 50 cents The next lowest bid came from Ralph Romano Jr Inc of Portland at 79201 90 The other bids were W H Hinman Inc of Westbrook at 82390 and Samuel Aceto and Co of Portland at 94756 50 Bid openings were held yesterday and reviewed for discrepancies The finance committee will award the bid Phase one from West Street to Lambert Street was completed by Warren Bros Road Co of Portland with a low bid of 105148 80 Warren Brothers did not submit a phase two bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Levesque
Hudson
N.H
Prospect Street
Biddeford
Lambert Street
Birch Street
Levesque
Ralph Romano Jr. Inc
Portland
W. H. Hinman, Inc
Westbrook
Samuel Aceto and Co
Roland Lemieux
West Street
Warren Bros. Road Co
Romney to Speak at Maine Republican Dinner
Gov. George Romney of Michigan will speak at a Republican fund raising dinner on October 31 in Maine. GOP state committee chairman Cyril M. Joly Jr. said a venue has not been decided yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
George Romney
Michigan
Maine
Cyril M. Joly Jr
GOP
Weather Update Portland Tonight and Thursday Warm
Tonight in Portland partly cloudy and warmer with low 50s. Winds light. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer with scattered thundershowers in the afternoon and evening. Highs in the 80s inland and around 70 along the immediate coast.
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Portland
Weather outlook for northern New England and Rhode Island
Five day forecast indicates above normal temperatures across northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island with 80s daytime highs and 50s to 60s at night. Western Massachusetts Vermont may reach near 90 with rainfall under a quarter inch from scattered afternoon thunderstorms Thursday and Friday and weekend showers in northern Maine.
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Boston
U.S. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Maine
Dodd Defends Record Amid Ethics Censure Debate
Senator Dodd faced a lengthy ethics debate as he battled censure over personal use of campaign funds and a protracted dispute linked to four former aides who removed documents. Senate members heard accusations of petty larceny and called for a code of ethics while Dodd claimed he did not profit from public office and urged fair assessment.
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O'Hare
Dodd
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Long
Sen
Wallace F. Bennett
Ratah
Ethics Committee
Sen. Dodd
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Stennis
Free passes for Maine at Expo 67 issued aboard ship
The Maine Pavilion at Expo 67 will issue free passes for a ship tour aboard the training ship State of Maine. The state Department of Economic Development said about 120,000 passes will be distributed to visitors in June 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
State of Maine
Maine
Montreal
State Department of Economic Development
Press night for York County Realtors draws press and members
York County reporters attended the York County Board of Realtors press night at the Shawmut Inn. Roland Hopkins of the New England Real Estate Journal outlined three publicity steps including appointing a PR chairman, targeting publications, and submitting photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
York County
York County Board of Realtors
Shawmut Inn
Roland G. Hopkins
New England Real Estate Journal
Boston
Hopkins
Alan Dalton
York County Coast Star
Isabel O'Connell
Sanford Tribune
Donald Waterhouse
Biddeford- Saco Journal
Henry Rudy
Old Orchard Beach
Verdi Leighton
York
Alphonse LeClair
Saco
Harold Sykes
Biddeford
Chester Horne
Acton
Federal Penalty Threatens Maine Over Federal Funds
Maine faces a possible penalty after federal auditors questioned investments of federal funds by the state. Treasurer Michael Napolitano says authorities indicate a penalty may be demanded, while Education Commissioner Logan disputes the certificate. If deposits exceeded grants at all times, no violation would exist.
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Augusta
Michael A. Napolitano
Maine
Eben L. Elwell
Napolitano
Michael Makowiecki
Health, Education & Welfare Department
Makowiecki
Elwells
Liberty Torpedoed Liberty Reaches Malta Harbor
The 11000 ton Liberty limped into Valetta Malta under its own power after an Israeli air and sea attack in the eastern Mediterranean. The ship bore orange cannon marks, bow and starboard damage, and 9 of 34 presumed dead. 76 wounded were transferred to the carrier America. A dry dock will be prepared and a bandage applied to seal the torpedo hole. The Navy will hold a court of inquiry. Israel says the attack was an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valletta
Malta
Liberty
Mediterranean
America
U.S. Navy
Navy
Saco School Board Approves Study of Sex Education Program
The Saco School Board approved continuing a study of a sex education program for grades one through twelve. The plan, supported by Superintendent Bernard C. Forbush and Dr. Maurice Ross, involves an advisory group and formal teacher training. Also approved were floor reconditioning bids, shared use of recreation facilities, a film festival at Fairfield School, and hiring decisions including Janet A. Arey as English teacher and George H. Chase leaving Burns for Bonny Eagle High School.
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Saco
Bernard C. Forbush
Forbush
Maurice Ross
Robert L. Bowie
Thornton Academy
University of Vermont
Burlington
Burns
Sherman Floors
York
Saco Recreation Commission
Saco Valley Association
Fairfield School
Janet A. Arey
Burns School
George H. Chase
Chase
Bonny Eagle High School
Buxton
Gorham State College
National Flag Day Bill Signed by Truman Highlighted
Amid debate over a $243 million emergency tax and spending plan, lawmakers in Augusta face a two thirds vote test for the package as Governor Curtis urges opposition. Flag Day observances trace back to 1877 with ties to Hopkins and the Betsy Ross legend, while the 50 star flag was raised in 1960 marking Hawaii's entry.
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Augusta
House
Curtis
Harry S. Truman
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Francis Hopkinson
State Department
Treasury Board
Congress
Hopkinson
Betsey Ross
Washington
Union
United States
Independence Hall
Hawaii
Alaska
Legislature Heads Toward Record Length in Maine
The Maine Legislature extends toward a record regular session with June 14 as the third latest end date. The 86th day ties for third most, while week count matches 1961 at 24 weeks and only 1963 exceeded it with 25 weeks. The 1959 session holds the 91 day record.
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Augusta
Maine
Members Accepted By Fatima Circle
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella accepted two new members Mrs Lucille Remillard and Miss Madeleine Neault at a meeting held at St John Hall Adams Street Biddeford. Mrs Doris Neveux was initiated and Regent Mrs Berengere Millette reported on the Bath State Convention. The group planned a social at the hall on June 27 with Jeannette Letourneau as chair and Sophie Pelletier and Yvonne as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Remillard
Madeleine Neault
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Doris Neveux
Berengere Millette
Bath
Jeannette Letourneau
Sophie Pelletier
Yvonne
Public Education Study Sought By Maine Senator Katz
Sen. Bennett Katz proposes a sweeping review of Maine public schools described as a giant mirror for future policy decisions. He made the call before the Northeastern States Council on Educational Research and Statistics on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
Bennett Katz
Augusta
Northeastern States Council On Educational Research and Statistics
Brush Fire Quelled Near Old Orchard Beach High School
Firefighters responded Tuesday afternoon to a small brush fire in a field opposite the high school. Using Indian pumps they quickly contained a blaze measuring about 20 square feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Ste Therese Council Fetes Library Drive Trip Plans
A Ste Therese Council banquet at Marshview Restaurant closed the season with a report on scholarships. Mrs Blanche Perreault donated a library drive check to The Very Rev Clarence Laplante who announced Expo 67 plans and a Maine group bus pilgrimage with stops in Lewiston Brunswick Biddeford Magog and Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Marshview
Sheraton-Eastland Motor Hotel
Portland
Biddeford
Maine
Lewiston
Brunswick
Bethel
Rumford
Union Hotel
Magog
Montreal
International Village
Lafayette
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode Island
St. Jean Baptiste
St. Jacques Church
Place Des Nations
Sanford Shows Wage Gain In Manufacturing
Sanford gains in manufacturing wages reach 600000 in one year. The Chamber of Commerce reports 1966 total wages at 13.7 million and manufacturing employment up 220 jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
LD Sanford
COL Sanford
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Arab Summit Split and Navy Attack Highlight Middle East Crisis
Arab leaders debated next moves after Sudan proposed Khartoum for a summit to resolve the Israel dispute while King Hassan II of Morocco rejected a summit, preferring ministerial groundwork. In Israel, Rafi planned to rejoin Mapai under Eshkol. The U S Navy ship Liberty limped into Valletta after Israeli attack, with 24 missing and 9 bodies recovered among the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Sudan
Khartoum
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Hassan II
Morocco
Middle East
Rafi
David Ben-Gurion
Moshe Dayan
Mapai
Levi Eshkol
U.S. Navy
Liberty
Valletta
Malta
America
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Joseph Ledoux
Blanche Caouette
Cas
Ichurch
United Church of Christ (Congregational
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Hill and
Chapel Streets
Romney
County Board of Realtors
Liberty Limnes
Truman
Fatima Circle
Ste. Therese
Father Laplante
Germaine Godbout
Annie Bouchard
Blanche Lebel
Blanche Perreault
Gertrude Boutet
Theodora Boissonneault
Lucienne Trottier
Irene Marcoux
Annette Paquin
Alphonsine Verrier
Margaret Haseltine
Gloria Remillard
Claire Metayer
Laurette Viger
Yvonne Metayer
Lillian Viger
Pauline Lavigne
Marcelle Metayer
Cecile Godbout
Laurette Boutet
Germaine Tardif
Muriel Lemieux
Claudette Remillard
Judith MacNaughton
Lucienne C. Metayer
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