Obituary: Mrs Alice Gagnon 76 Biddeford native
Mrs. Alice Gagnon 76 of Biddeford died Friday after a lengthy illness. Born April 28, 1900 in St Agatha to Edward and Victoria Dechene LaChance she was a communicant of St Andre Church. Survived by five sons, a daughter, a brother, three sisters and many grandchildren. Mass Monday 9 am at St Andre Church. interment St Jo Cemetery. Calling hours today and Sunday at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home.
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Alice Gagnon
Bacon St
Biddeford
St. Agatha
Edward
Victoria Dechene) LaChance
St. Andre Church
Randolphe Gagnon
Alfred Gagnon
Paul Emile Gagnon
Leo Paul Ae
Real Gagnon
Gerald Gagnon
Redondo
Calif
Alexandrine Burnham
Joseph LaChance
Waterbury
Conn
Alvine Lapointe
St Leonard
Que
Elise Martin
Marie Charette
St Jo Cemetery
Emond and Conroy
Hill St
Man Found Dead Along Patten Road in Maine
A 40-year-old Patten man identified as Wendell F Hall was found dead by the roadside on Route 159 near Patten, Maine, in what police call an apparent hit and run. His body was discovered by a passerby about four miles outside Patten as he walked along the road.
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Patten
Maine
Wendell F Hall
Maine New England M White Top Photographer Dies At 67
Boston AP Major American photographer Minor White died at 67 after a heart attack. A teacher, critic, publisher, and theoretician, he helped found Aperture with Ansel Adams ally, taught at MIT, and influenced generations of photographers through exhibitions and workshops. Funeral plans were not announced.
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Boston
White
Massachusetts General Hospital
Alfred Steiglitz
California School of Fine Arts
Ansel Adams
Aperture
Society For Photographic Education
Massachusetts — Institute of Technology
Washington minister to lead interdenominational temple services
The Rev. Clarence W. Crawford, minister emeritus of Calvary Baptist Church in Washington DC, will preach at the Temple as the 95th season of interdenominational worship begins June 27 at 10 30 am. The 11 week series ends Sept 5 with Temple Choir under Stewart Shuster providing music.
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Ocean Park
Clarence W. Crawford
Calvary Baptist Church
Washington, DC
Temple
The
Ocean P. Association
Temple Choir
Stewart Shuster
Furber Gardens
Bar Mills
Robert M Smith
Association
Richard F Burns
Assembly
B.C. Jordan Memorial Hall
Helen Pierce Morin
Card of Thanks Thanking Dr Scott and Nurses at Oes Webber
In this note Marie R Petrin thanks Dr Scott Dr Festina and the nurses at the hospital for their devoted care. Gratitude extends to Father Daigle and all friends and relatives for flowers and well wishes.
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Scott
Festina
Webber Ospital
Father Daigle
Funeral home directors listed for Biddeford and Saco
The text provides names and contact details of funeral homes in Biddeford and Saco. Denette and Craig, Emond and Conroy Funeral Home with John P. Conroy Jr. directing at 72 Hill Street Biddeford. Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home on Stone Street Biddeford. R Martel listed as director. Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco with phone number 24-561.
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Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P Conroy Jr
Hill St. Biddeford
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Maine storm warning system check urged across state
The Maine Bureau of Civil Emergency Preparedness urged county and local officials to double check emergency communications as the National Weather Service in Portland provides data on tropical storms and hurricanes. Bureau director Nicholas L. Caraganis said it is vital the warning system be in good condition.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Bureau of Civil Emergency Preparedness
National Weather Service
Portland
Nicholas L Caraganis
Fire hits Villa Nursing Home alarm false report
Public safety units responded Friday at 4 49 pm to an alarm at the Villa Nursing Home 237 South Street caused by a burning potholder in the kitchen triggering the smoke detector though smoke was seen in another room. Beach police reported nine arrests in separate incidents including three for disorderly conduct and others for assault on a peace officer drinking in public and hitchhiking. Names were not released. A Michigan law professor commented at a National Right to Life Convention that a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling may blur the line between right to die and right to kill.
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Biddeford
Villa
South St
Ee Haeey Ve
Oob — Rd Beach
Ast Tee
Boston
University of Michigan
New Jersey Supreme Court
Karen Quinlan
Family thanks for kindness after passing of Jim Leach
The family of the late Jim Leach expresses gratitude to relatives friends neighbors VFW Post 6548 Arundel Lodge AFAM Rev E Lamar Robinson and Bibber Memorial Chapel for kindness sympathy cards flowers and memorial donations during their bereavement.
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Jim Leach
VFW Post 6548
Arundel Lodge Afam
E. Lamar Robinson
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Shipwreck artifacts project to receive formal recognition
Ceremonies scheduled for the Heritage Restored program, aimed at locating and preserving Revolutionary War shipwreck artifacts in Maine’s Penobscot River, will be held Sunday June 27 in Castine. Former Navy secretary John Warner will present, with Congressman David Emery attending. event at Fort One or Maine Maritime Academy gym if rain.
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Augusta
Maine
Penobscot River
Castine
Newsweek Magazine
Navy
John Warner
Ft Oone
Maine Maritime Academy
Torture ship threat surrounds Tall Ships race finish
Newport RI AP reports threats of violence against the Chilean barkentine Esmeralda, dubbed a torture ship by protesters. Coast Guard to establish a 100 yard security zone as she enters U.S. waters with patrols planned until she sails to New York July 1. The Esmeralda lags the fleet after two becalmed days, while dignitaries view the weekend finish in Narragansett Bay.
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Newport
Coast Guard
Narragansett Bay
Cmdr
Paul Dux
Port of Providence
Rhode Island
Salvator Allende
American Sail Training Association
Dax
New York
Teneriffe
Canary
Vermont colleges face revolt over dorm lodging plan
Vermont State Colleges faced protests from innkeepers as dormitories opened for summer lodgings to ease finances. The plan drew claims of unfair competition, with a 8 dollar room rate plus 6 for meals, and calls to cancel or modify the program. Gov Salmon backed private hotels, while colleges defend non profit status and regional tourism needs. With about 100 rooms offered, trustees met to resolve the dilemma and protect year round use of facilities.
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Burlington, Vt
Vermont State Colleges
VSC
Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association
Thomas P. Salmon
David McGregor
Vermont
Johns
Lyndon State
McGregor
Robert Allcott
We State's Inn and Restaurant Association
Allcott
Association
Campus Holidays, Inc
NH and MA probe title fraud in car loans
Grand juries in New Hampshire and Massachusetts pursue separate probes into forged New Hampshire titles used to back nearly 4 million dollars in car loans. NH officials say talks with Massachusetts are ongoing but investigations remain distinct. Merrimack County grand jury may reconvene next week after interviewing many witnesses. A Boston federal grand jury is expected to issue indictments by July end. Three NH DMV title bureau employees were fired in March after an internal review. no criminal charges filed.
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Concord
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Thomas B Rath Kath
Merrimack County Grand Jury
Federal Grand Jury
Boston
Ardini
Title Bureau
New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles
Congregationalists call new associate minister
The Maine Conference will meet at First Congregational Church Waterville on June 27 at 5 p.m. to consider calling Rev. Carl F. Beyer as associate minister of program and development. Beyer, director of program for the Pennsylvania West Conference UCC, will be introduced to delegates, with a trialogue and a 6 p.m. business session led by Conference President Richard E. Ryder Jr. A service of worship will conclude the event, with sermon by Rev. Otto E Sommer.
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Waterville
United Church of Christ
Maine
First Congregational Church
Carl F. Beyer
Pennsylvania West Conference
U.C.C
Beyer
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
James W. Fletcher
Clyde Dutton
Elvira Lord
Rita McQuade
Elizabeth Tierney
John G. Morse
Bath
William R. Baran
Second Congregational Church
Kittery
Richard E. Ryder Jr
All Souls Congregational Church
Bangor
Otto E Sommer
Frank A. Pitman
University of Missouri
Eden Theological Seminary
Southern Illinois University
Penn West Conference
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