Deaths Edward T. Hamilton Sr. of Kennebunk
Edward T. Hamilton Sr. 75 of Springfield Mass died June 2 after living in Kennebunk most of his life He was foreman at Kesslen Shoe Co for 3 years retiring four years ago Survived by widow Margaret two sons William J and Edward T Jr a daughter Mary Teece two brothers and 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral at Holy Name Church with interment at Gate of Heaven Springfield Mass
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Kennebunk
Edward T. Hamilton Sr
Springfield
Mass
Holy Name Church
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Haverhill
Kesslen Shoe Co
Frances E Page dies in San Diego after brief illness
Mrs Frances E Page 80 of San Diego Calif formerly of West Kennebunk Maine died Saturday after a brief illness. Born England Oct 10 1891. Husband Leroy C Page died 1965. Survived by son Robert Singer San Diego. Services tomorrow at 10 am Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Maine. Rev E Lamar Robinson will officiate. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery West Kennebunk Maine.
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San Diego
Calif
Frances E. Page
West Kennebunk
Maine
England
Leroy C. Page
Robert Singer
Angell Funeral
Dane St
Kennebunk
E. Lamar Robinson
Christ Church
Pine Grove
Former Member of House Dies in Bolton Mass
Philip J. Philbin 73 a former second ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee died at his Philcrest Farms home. He was defeated in the 1970 Democratic primary by Rev Robert F. Drinan who now holds the seat. Philbin was first elected in 1942 and served until his defeat.
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Bolton
Mass
Philip J. Philbin
House
Armed Services Committee
Philcrest Farms
Philbin
Robert F. Drinan
Father Drinan
Deaths in the News: Herman C. Mergenthaler, 85
Herman C. Mergenthaler, 85, son of Ottmar Mergenthaler, inventor of the linotype, died Monday in Harrison New York AP reports. Ottmar Mergenthaler revolutionized printing with his machine that sets type a line at a time.
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Harrison
N.Y
Herman C. Mergenthaler
Linotype
Ottmar Mergenthaler
Increases In Wages Are Voted
Kennebunk Sad 171 directors vote unanimously to raise hourly pay for teachers and library aids from 1.83 to 1.90 dollars. Principals to study differential pay scales and job reclassifications and report back. Secretaries had 5.5 percent raise after Phase 2 limits. 1.5 percent extra authorized by SAD 71. District officers to study further raises for non instructional personnel.
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Kennebunk
SAD
Department of Internal Revenue
Funeral Home Listings for Saco Maine
Funeral directors Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Est., Saco Maine have phone 282. Emond's Funeral Home 284 511 shows Frank X. Emond address 7 P Conroy. Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring St., Saco 284 5611.
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Dennett & Craig
Maine St. Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond
Frank X. Emond
P. Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Life Insurance Benefits Will Be Paid Back
The wife of Rev. William W. Clark says about $30,000 in life insurance will be returned to the company after Clark, presumed drowned four years ago at Gloucester, reappeared alive. Clark had been working in Canada during the absence as a salesman. His attorney cited pressures of modern society and impaired judgment at the time.
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Newton
Mass
William W. Clark
Wingaersheek Beach
Gloucester
Lawrence Ruttman
Clark
Mass. Woman Charged With Having Drugs
Old Orchard Beach police report a woman and Robert P. Boisvert 21 of New England were arrested in the square at Old Orchard Street. The pair faces possession of dangerous drugs charges after a white powder was lab tested as a substance from the state health lab in Augusta. Boisvert’s case is in Portland District Court. Weaver 21 of Bingham faces Saco District Court.
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Old Orchard Beach
Robert P. Boisvert
Jean Paul Lacroix
Lacroix
John Shevenell
Bryan Flannigan
Boisvert
Portland
Cynthia Weaver
Bingham
Mass
Old Orchard Street
State Department of Health and Welfare
Augusta
Candidates Will Address Saco Gathering
A series of Friday events in Saco and surrounding towns includes Royal Rangers and Mis sionettes for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach, Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service in Biddeford, Pioneer Girls in Goodwins Mills, and a Meet the Candidates night hosted by the Saco Democratic City Committee. The GAR Hall in Saco hosts a 7:30 p m meeting with five candidates for State representative.
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Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Young Democrats
Saco
Democratic City Committee
Paptist Church
Goodwins
GAR
Cutts Avenue
Portland Weather Forecast Tonight and Thursday
Tonight in Portland is mostly cloudy with fog and a chance of showers in southwest areas. Lows will be in the 50s to low 60s. Thursday brings showers or thunderstorms likely with highs in the 70s to low 80s.
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Portland
Le Leche League Meeting On Art Of Breastfeeding
Lyman Kennebunk group co leader Therese Lessard will lead this month's Le Leche League meeting on the Art of Breastfeeding and Overcoming Difficulties tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Donald F Lord. Expectant and nursing mothers, their babies, nurses and others are invited. A lending library of nursing mothering and child care books is available. For more information contact Mary E Lord or Therese Lessard.
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Lyman
Kennebunk la Leche League
Therese Lessard
Donald F. Lord
Mary E. Lord
Justices' Widows to Benefit From Increased Pensions
A committee proposes raising widows pensions to 10 000 dollars annually for Supreme Court justices widows while the justices retain their 60 000 dollar lifetime pay. Mrs Frankfurter and five other widows including Wiley Rutledge Fred Vinson Sherman Minton Robert Jackson and Hugo Black stand to gain as the Harlan widow dies this week. Mrs Fr anfurter, 82, is in a Washington nursing home and short of funds compared with district judge widows who may receive up to 15 000 dollars a year.
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Frankfurter
Wiley Rutledge
Fred Vinson
Sherman Minton
Robert Jackson
Hugo Black
John Marshall Harlan
Washington
Honda Missing From Garage
A mini bike owned by Robert Sevigny of 10 Wilson Street Biddeford was stolen from a garage last night. The Honda XL 70 Trailbike was recently bought for Sevigny’s son and a teletype was issued by police.
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Robert Sevigny
Wilson St
Biddeford
Biddeford Ice
Sevigny
Ministry School and Development Class Held in Saco
On Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 107 Main St Saco the Ministry School is held weekly at 730 pm followed by the Ministry Development Class at 835 pm
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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main St
Saco
Ministry
Club and Chapter meetings and Italian supper listed
The Fremont Club and Auxiliary meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Alfred Street Biddeford. Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at Masonic Hall Main Street Saco. The School Around Us offers a public Italian supper Saturday 5 30 to 7 30 p.m. at Kennebunkport Community House.
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Fremont Club
Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Saco
Kennebunkport
Suffolk University Grants Multiple Degrees in Boston
Suffolk University held commencement exercises at the John Baynes Civic Auditorium Prudential Center in Boston. Recipients include Joseph A. Leprohon Master of Arts in Education. Stephen J. Owen Master of Business Administration. and Thomas W. Wells Juris Doctor. Leprohon and wife Christine A. Kennedy of Dracut have three children. Wells is a graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School and Suffolk University.
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Boston
Mass
Suffolk University
John Baynes
Prudential Center
Joseph A. Leprohon
Dexter Ave
Dracut
Biddeford
Leprohon
Biddeford High School
Newman Club
Biology Club
Suffolk
Christine A. Kennedy
Stephen J. Owen
Kenneth W. Owen
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Owen
Thornton Academy
Husson College
Bangor
Suffolk Graduate School
Thomas W. Wells
Henry Wells
Beecherie Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Caryl "Grenier
Wells
Old Orchard Beach High School
Dump Schedule Expanded for Saturdays Through Labor Day
Kennebunk selectmen approved two extra hours for Saturday dump use from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Labor Day due to complaints. The regular hours 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on other days remain, with additional appointments and many town governance changes noted, including board appointments, election wardens, and a planned wetlands hearing.
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Cecil Munson
Kennebunk
Charles W. Smith
Historical Preservation Commission
Ed Winston
George MacKinnon
Parks and Recreation Commission
Herbert Baum Jr
Madeline Marx
Southern Maine Regional Planning Committee
Selectman
Council Reaches Accord With Union For Town Workers
The Old Orchard Beach town council reached a 6 14 percent package increase for 16 Public Works employees, including higher insurance. The deal retroactive to Jan 1 ends months of dispute after a private mediation at York County Superior Court. Ratification by the council at its June 22 meeting is anticipated.
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Michael Spath
Old Orchard Beach
American Federation of State
Afl-Clo
Public Works Department
Thomas Sullivan
Sullivan
York County Superior Court
Court House
Robert York
Kyros Pushes 20 Percent Social Security Increase
U S Representative Peter N Kyros told seniors at the Saco Adult Center that the Senate Finance Committee stalled welfare reform and he now sponsors a 20 percent Social Security increase. He urged raising the retirement earnings limit to 2400 and cutting the six month wait for disability benefits plus medical coverage for disabled people not covered by Social Security.
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Senate Finance Committee
U.S
Peter N. Kyros
Saco
Kyros
House
Senate
Democrats Re Elect York County Committee Leaders
Democrats re elected incumbent Joseph Hoyt Sr to a second term as chairman of the York County Committee and named Phyllis Deschambeault as vice chair, the first woman in that post. Other officers include Mary Sadorf as secretary and Joseph DeRoy as treasurer. reports were given and plans discussed for fund raising and ballot box issues.
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Alfred
York County
Joseph Hoyt Sr
Cape Neddick
Phyllis Deschambeault
Saco
Mary Sadorf
Kennebunk
Joseph DeRoy
Berwick
Violet Pease
Hollis
State Committee
Dyer Library Announces Summer Hours in Saco
Dyer Library in Saco will open from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m daily with Thursday evening hours until 8 p m and Saturday mornings until 12 30 p m from June 19 through September 9. The building closes August 14 to 28 and returns to regular hours on September 9.
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Dyer
Saco
Tapes Stolen From Biddeford Vehicle
Police report thirteen stereo tapes and the case were taken from a vehicle owned by Robert Perrin on Old Alfred Road Biddeford. The car was in the Biddeford High School lot when the theft occurred. Investigation is ongoing.
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Robert Perrin
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Biddeford High School
Colonial Realty Executes Lease And Purchase At 431 Main St
Colonial Realty Co of Biddeford buys a 15 000 square foot building at 431 Main St. Lease space includes 2 000 square feet to Des Roberts and Henry Inc. and 5 000 square feet to Taylor Rental Center. Mobile Oil leases 2 000 square feet for warehouse and distribution. 6 000 additional feet available. space can be subdivided with heavy floor loads and rail siding noted.
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Colonial Realty Co
Biddeford
Main St
Des Roberts and Henry Inc
Taylor Rental Center
Mobile Oil Company
Colonial
Old Orchard VFW Auxiliary appoints committee chairs
Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary held a meeting with Mrs. Emma McDonald presiding. Reports covered department convention trophies and awards to the Ways and Means and Activities chairs. President Mrs. McDermott named yearlong committee chairs including Ann Williamson Cancer Aid and Research and Dorothy Lenkowski National Home. Buddy Poppy Day set for June 30 and July 1. Next meeting in June.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Memorial
VFW
Emma McDonald
Ways and Means
Lenkowski
McDermott
Ways and
Ann Williamson
Emma _ MceDermott
Frances Pettengill
Arlene Lambert
Dorothy Leukowski
Mary Marshall
Wyona Rowell
Lauraine Pettengill
Agnes Lombard
Maine
Shirley Bellevue
Voice of Democracy
Dorothy Lenkowski
National Home
Alice Morin
Buddy Poppy
Fiscal Order Is Necessary for Sugar Refinery
Augusta AP report: Industrialist Fred H. Vahlsing Jr. told a legislative subcommittee that Magnum Northern Sugar Corp. allowed Maine Sugar Industries to run the Easton sugarbeet refinery until MSI stabilizes finances. He questioned whether the Maine Industrial Building Authority will seek MSI for any deficit after foreclosure actions.
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Augusta
Fred H. Vahlsing Jr
Magnum Northern Sugar Corp
Maine Sugar Industries
Easton Sugarbeet
MSI
Vahlsing
Maine Industrial Building Authority
Magnitude in astronomy measures stellar brightness
In astronomy magnitude quantifies how bright a star or luminous body appears. It describes apparent brightness as seen from Earth and intrinsic brightness across wavelengths for comparison among celestial objects.
Unwanted Items May Be Wanted By Someone Else
A local thrift drive highlights that items people discard can be valuable to others in need. Community groups urge residents to donate usable goods rather than throw them away, with collection points set across the city to aid charity partners.
State and Federal Financing Urged by Candidate Carson
Everett Brown Carson addressing the Biddeford Saco Rotary urged immediate federal help to fund social services via replacing property tax. He argued the tax unfairly widens gaps between Maine communities and that education should be federally financed while local boards control curriculum. He proposed alternatives like capital gains on land sales and a professionally administered, limited property tax for non social services.
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Biddeford-Saco
Trade Deficit Worsens in First Quarter
Washington AP reports the balance of payments deficit on current account and long term capital rose to 3.2 billion in the first quarter from 1.8 billion in late 1971. The Commerce Department notes a large swing in long term overseas capital and a sharp rise in the overall trade deficit, seen as a gauge of American competitiveness.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Extended Benefits Stopped in Maine
Robert Hersey of the State Unemployment Office in Biddeford announced that those told their extended unemployment benefits were terminated may still qualify for emergency benefits. The extensions ended because statewide unemployment fell below four percent or national unemployment dropped under six percent.
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Robert Hersey
Biddeford
Hersey
Health Of Mao Again Disputed
A Hong Kong newspaper reported that Chinese authorities warned officials to prepare a statement on Mao Zedong's health. The South China Morning Post said the Central Committee met urgently to decide who would rule China after Mao, though observers saw no signs of worsening health.
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Hong Kong
Mao
South China Morning Post
Central Committee
Chinese Communist Party
China
Mao Tse-tung
Payne backs Smith in Maine primary endorsement
Former U S Senator and Maine governor Frederick G Payne endorsed U S Senator Margaret Chase Smith for the upcoming primary. Payne praised Smith as a priceless asset to Maine and criticized a rival who moved to Maine two years ago to pursue the Senate seat.
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Waldoboro
U. S
Maine
Frederick G. Payne
Margaret Chase Smith
Payne
United States
Maine Governor Payne Resigns to Seek Senate Seat
Payne, who governed Maine from 1949 to 1952, resigned to run for a U.S. Senate seat in 1952, signaling a bid that could shape state and national politics. He leaves office amid the transition and preparation for the election.
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Maine
Payne
U.S. Senate
Council Meeting Postponed for Graduation Day
The town council meeting set for tomorrow night is postponed to June 22 at 7 p.m. at Loranger School due to the high school graduation.
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Old Orchard Beach
Loranger School
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Fred Trumbull
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Sea Spray Hotel
Glen Gary Drive
Hidden Lane
Sylvan Circle
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Longview Acres
Lafayette Elm
Robert Dixon
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National Association of State Committee
Hollywood
Fla
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Mary Pat Senesac
Sanford
York County Women’s Club
Leedy’s
Anne M. Boudreau
D-Portland
Senesac
Camille Bedard
D Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
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Rene’s Florist
F. G. Payne
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Bertrand Russell
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