Death of George M Dubois in Saco
George Maurice Dubois age 4 of 28 Bonython Ave Saco died at home after a long illness Born June 21 1926 in Biddeford son of Eugene L and Imelda Sicard Dubois He was a service station attendant retired due to ill health Funeral from St Marys Church Biddeford at 10 am Saturday Interment St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Shumway Funeral Home Saco tonight 7-9 and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maurice Dubois
Bonython Ave
Saco
Biddeford
Eugene L
Imelda Sicard Dubois
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Roland
Charles Millradt
Port Huron
Mich
St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Shumway
Spring St
Death Notice of Benjamin Rycosky of Saco
Benjamin J. Rycosky 58 of 23 Cleveland St Saco died this morning after a long illness. Born in Poland Oct 15 1908 he came to the United States as a child resident of Uxbridge and Westbrook before settling in Saco. A World War I veteran and longtime A P Foods meatcutter he is survived by his widow Doris Ferren two brothers Frank and Anthony Rycosky a sister Mrs Thurston Stowers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 10 30 a m Saturday from 795 Main St Westbrook with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Westbrook Friends may call Friday 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Rycosky
Cleveland St
Saco
Poland
Anthony and
Sophie Rycosky
Uxbridge
Mass
Westbrook
Portland
Doris Ferren
Frank
Anthony Rycosky
Thurston Stowers
Melrose
Main St
Woodlawn
Nicholas M. Tierney Dies in Lawrence at 71
Nicholas M. Tierney 71 of 11 Brookfield Street Lawrence died this morning after a short illness. Born August 26 1895 in Biddeford Maine he was a plumber before retirement. Survived by two daughters a son a brother a sister four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services set for 9 am Saturday from St Patrick Church South Lawrence with interment in North Andover. Visitation at John J Hart Jr Funeral Home 107 South Broadway from 7-9 pm tonight and 2-4 and 7-9 pm tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Tierney
New York
Stephen Reando
Worcester
Mass
St. Patrick's Church
South Lawrence
North Andover
John J. Hart Jr
South Broadway
Auto Fire on Maine Turnpike Quelled by Boosters
Biddeford firemen quelled an auto fire on the Maine Turnpike in Arundel. The vehicle owned by Mrs. Carl Marrarone of Medford Mass. was reported to have been caused by a short circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Biddeford
Carl Marrarone
Medford
Mass
SHUMWAY Funeral Service Announcement
SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco lists Philip H. Gross Sr as Director. Phone 284 5611 for arrangements and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Biddeford
Spring St
Funeral for Euzeb Corriveau in Saco and Biddeford
Funeral services for Euzeb Corriveau aged 178 Pleasant Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Donald La Branche and interment followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev. Joseph S. Carrier. Bearers were John Fagula Eldrick Dumont Roland Ouellette and Norman Ouellette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euzeb Corriveau
Pleasant St
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Donald la Branche
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Joseph S. Carrier
John Fagula
Eldrick Dumont
Roland Ouellette
Norman Ouellette
Jacqueline Dumont Bridal Shower Held in Biddeford
A bridal shower for Miss Jacqueline Dumont daughter of Mr and Mrs Romeo Dumont of Saco was hosted at Assumption Hall Biddeford by her mother and sister in law Miss Dumont will wed John L Foley of Boston on July 29 at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco A list of attendees includes Mrs Albert Gadbout Mrs Lorraine Hubert and many other relatives and friends with several unable to attend sending gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Dumont
Romeo Dumont
Saco
Assumption Hall
Biddeford
Miss Dumont
William Dumont
Dumont
John L. Foley
Boston
Most Holy Trinity Church
Albert Gadbout
Lorraine Hubert
Donald Robinson
Rose Haidyz
Robert Boynton
Margaret Dumont
Lynn Hubert
Lucienne Gagne
Suzanne Porthouse
Hector Rocray
Robert Noyes
Linda Butler
Rose Robitaille
Paul Cyr
Muriel Peloquin
Marie Dumont
Elva Foley
Carmen Gendreau
Sheila Godbout
Clinton Fecteau Jr
Lorene Fecteau
Maine Safety Committee to visit 30 cities in July
Maine Highway Safety Committee officials will visit about 30 cities and towns in July to build support for local safety councils. The effort aims to develop traffic flow studies, police training and enhanced traffic law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Peter A. McKenney
Jane Mansfield Career and Publicity Spotlight
Mansfield's rise from film to Broadway drew attention for provocative publicity stunts and a bold screen persona. She captivated photographers in skimpy outfits, starred in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, and embodied a Marilyn Monroe like presence in The Wayward Bus and other films. Her personal life, marriages to Paul Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, and Mae West’s later breakup amplified her tabloid prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Russell
Miss Russell
Warner Bros
20Th Century Fox
Marilyn Monroe
Miss Monroe
Jayne
Marilyn
Monroe
Athens
Miss Mansfield
Paul Mansfield
Mickey Hargitay
Mae West
Miss West
Hargitay
Sanford Hospital Administrator Resigns to Join Boston Facility
Sanford AP report states Stanley K. Read will leave Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital to become administrator of the Shriners Burns Institute affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston starting Sept. 1. Read oversaw a $1.8 million expansion and renovation at Sanford.
Causes of trouble linked to job scarcity
Among several young men the discussion focused on unemployment as a primary cause. A social worker echoed the sentiment, noting repeated concerns about work and willingness to work. The piece also mentions the U S silver depository located at West Point New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States Silver Depository
West Point, N.Y
Saco trio to visit Expo 67 during Montreal trip
Personal notices list Miss Linda Boutet Miss Ja nice Boutet and Miss Gail Je wel all of Saco planning a three day trip to Montreal to visit Expo 67. Other items note Mr and Mrs John Nevel of Cambridge Mass returning home after visiting Biddeford, and more locals visiting relatives in Saco plus Spec 4 James N McDonald home after three years in the U S Army with two years in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Boutet
Janice Boutet
Gail Jewel
Saco
Montreal
John Nevel
Cambridge
Mass
Robert Seymour
Union Street
Biddeford
Maynard Pelkey Jr
Deborah
Denver
Colo
Maynard Pelkey Sr
Pleasant St
Raymond Chagnon
Hastings
Neb
Norman Chagnon
Wildwood Drive
Spec
James N. MacDonald
Newman McDonald
Orchard St
U.S. Army
Germany
Weekly church prayer and choir notes for area churches
Mid week prayer meetings and services set for Thursday evenings at various venues across Saco Old Orchard Beach Biddeford and Kennebunk. Churches include Bible Baptist 144 Ferry Road Saco Salvation Army hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Knights of Pythias Hall Kennebunk and several Methodist and United Church congregations. Choir rehearsals scheduled with junior and senior choirs at multiple sites.
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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
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
School Street Methodist Church
Beam Burned In Blaze At Beach Kay's Linen Store
A fire at Kay's Linen Store 28 Old Orchard Street caused a beam to burn after a ballast fixture ignited. Firefighters used a booster line to extinguish the blaze. Officials say the fire burned for some time before discovery.
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Old Orchard Beach
Kay
Old Orchard St
Canadian Buttons In French Available
Signs and buttons notifying Canadian visitors that French is spoken in business establishments are available at the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce office on Adams Street. The French signs read Here we speak French Look for the Button and Welcome to Maine I speak French, with an illustration of the button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Man Fined For Causing Death In Woolwich Crash
Boothbay youth Donn Page was fined 500 in Superior Court after a July 2 Woolwich crash on U S 1 that killed Richard E Ball of Bath. Convicted of causing death by violation of the law, a reduced charge from reckless homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathap
Boothbay
Donn Page
U.S. 1
Woolwich
Richard E. Ball
Bath
GOP Referendum Bound Sales Tax Bill Details
The plan would raise ten million for education subsidies and allocate one point eight million to the U of M plus one point one million for state employee pay raises in 1968 and nine hundred thousand for municipal Aid to Dependent Children. Leaders avoided compromise, aiming to block any genuine agreement while discussions remained private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of M
GOP
Curtis
Portland Weather Tonight and Friday Forecast
Tonight in Portland will be partly cloudy and not very cool with low in the mid to upper 50s. Winds 5 to 10 mph east to southeast. Friday brings considerable cloudiness with a chance of scattered showers and high in the mid to low 70s. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Portland
Fragmentary Schedule Snippet With Times
A partial timetable fragment shows date markers and times like 4:14 4:56 10:32 10:56 on the 28th and 29th and 30th. The text appears to record AM PM labels and a value sequence 6:08 6:44 with a dash and numbers such as 12314.
Saco GOP City Committee Plans Centennial Event
The Saco Republican City Committee met in the Saco Court Room led by chairman Gerard Cassette to finalize plans for the Saco Centennial. The committee for the celebration will meet again later this week with details to be announced. Mrs. Sylvia Searle announced Ruby Packard’s hospital discharge and a sympathy card to Barbara Freeman. The next meeting is scheduled for September with Ward 1 members providing refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Rev Alan Jones Guest Minister at Saco Church
Rev Alan Jones will be the guest minister at the First Irish Congregational Church in Saco United Church of Christ for Sunday morning worship and the July 9 service. He is a Rutgers College and Union Seminary graduate who studied in Halle Germany and has held church and teaching roles in Georgia and Indiana. He directed Merom Institute for 17 years and in recent years led Rockcraft Lodge, the Maine Conference retreat center of the United Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Jones
Uest
First Irish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Rutgers College and Union Seminary
Mr. Jones
University of Halle
Georgia
Waycross
Piedmont College
Merom Institute
Indiana
Rockcraft, Lodge
Maine
Rockefeller Urges Moderates to Back Romney Bid
At Jackson Lake Lodge Wyoming Governor Rockefeller urged fellow Republican governors to back Michigan Governor Romney for the 1968 GOP nomination while declining to run himself. He said he fully supports Romney and questioned unity among moderates and the party’s path to consensus. Eisenhower warned against division over personalities and doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Lake Lodge
Wyo
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Michigan
George Romney
Rockefeller
Romney
David F. Cargo
New Mexico
Tom McCall
Oregon
Johnson
Cargo
McCall
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Colorado
John A. Love
Vietnam
Love
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Biddeford Unit names committees at Legion Auxiliary meeting
In Biddeford a Biddeford unit of the American Legion Auxiliary announced committee assignments at its meeting at the post home on Elm Street with President Mrs. Alice Goulet presiding. Reports highlighted community service hours and awards from the Department convention in Calais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe
Belle Poire
Kelleher
Therese Bastarache
Evelyn Morin
Madeleine Boisvert
Giroux
Germaine Lariviere
Agnes Donahue
Ulrica Barnes
Rachel Martel
Petit
Pelletier
Nuns Switch to White Nursing Uniforms at Georgetown
At Georgetown University Hospital nursing nuns adopt white uniforms replacing habits. Eight of 23 participate in a several month trial, each choosing a personal style with a shoulder length veil. The Vatican decree allows health and practicality to guide dress changes, citing easier movement cooler comfort and reduced barrier for patients and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown University Hospital
M. Francesca Lumpo
Order of Sisters of St. Joseph
Francesca
Arundel Cub Scouts Hold Family Picnic and Flag Ceremony
About 80 adults and children attended Arundel Cub Scout Pack 330’s family picnic after a Sunday afternoon gathering at Log Cabins. A new United States flag was presented to the Cub Scouts by Mrs. Charland and Mrs. Court, who were honored with plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
United States
Lorrain Charland
Evelyn Court
Charland
Paul Charland
Den
Paul Labbe
Herman Perkins
Larry Richardson
Arthur Hill
Guy Labbe
Roger St. Michael
Michael LeBarge
Jeffery Perham
Den 1
Michael Bourque
Norman Schieren
William Shorey
Leland Walker
Leland, Walker
Norman Schiere
James Jones
Business Men In Saco Plan Lobster Bake
Saco Business Men Association moves toward a September lobster bake at Bay View for members and guests. The group eyed invitations to non members and follow ups, plus an afternoon July meeting change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Plan
Bay View
Saco Business Men's Association
Main Street
Canal National Bank
Robert Butler
Roland Bouter
Butler
Association Centennial Committee
Saco Planning Board
Klunder Associates
Legal Help Program Starts in York County Maine
Sanford announces a new free legal aid program for qualified Maine residents funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Alex MacNichol will serve as York County attorney with weekly availability in Biddeford South Berwick Sanford and Shapleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Raymond F. Savage
York County Community Action Corp
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc
Maine
Office of Economic Opportunity
York County
Alex MacNichol
Biddeford
South Berwick
Shapleigh
York County Community Action Office
CAP
Cost Of Living Still Climbing in May
The Labor Department reports the cost of living rose three-tenths of one percent in May, lifting the consumer price index to 115.6. Real spendable income for a four person family stood at $77.38 weekly, the lowest in three years, after taxes and price adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theovernment
Labor Department
Auburn Couple Attacked in Home Break-In
A 59-year-old man and his 47-year-old wife were attacked in their Auburn home. The husband was knifed and knocked unconscious. both were treated and released from a Lewiston hospital. John G. Thompson, 32, of Auburn, was jailed on breaking and entering assault charges and threats to kill and is due in 2nd District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Albert Bazinet
Lewiston
John G. Thompson
Thompson
Friay
Den 1 Receives Attendance Award at Cub Scout Event
Herman Perkins presented the attendance award for the den with the most parents present. Den 4 led the closing ceremony with all other Cub Scouts in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Perkins
Den 1
Den 4
Treasurers Clashes Lead to Locked Biddeford City Hall Door
Biddeford city treasurer Roland Lemieux attempted to enter a finance committee meeting in Mayor Leo Lemire’s office. A knock shattered a painted glass panel, causing no injuries. City Clerk Norman Racine warns never leave keys to the mayor’s office at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Roland Lemieux
City Hall
Finance Committee
Leo R. Lemire
Lemire
Norman O. Racine
Eight Maine Youths Cited For Bravery
Governor Curtis recognizes eight Maine youths with Young American Awards for bravery. Notable honorees include Lloyd Palmer Jr. and William DeMille Jr. of South Portland for rescuing a boy from a fumes-filled tank car in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Curtis
Lloyd L. Palmer Jr
William R. DeMille Jr
South Portland
Johnson
Palmer
DeMille
Latham Street
James Dumas
Frederick K. Tope Jr
Lockborne
Ohio
Michael Watts
Kathy Watts
Presque Isle
James von Camber
Ellsworth
Melissa
John R. Bass II
Wilton
Deborah Stoddard
Paula Crockett
Margaret Wilten
Janice Dion
Dale Carver
Donald J. and
Ronald R. Martin
Sheila Taylor
Sabattus
House of Representatives
Lewiston
Sandra Berube
Rosedale Street
Berube
Donald J. Bernard
D. Auburn
Larry Pettengill
Sandra
Auburn Ymca
Liquor Inspectors Aid Police Over Fourth of July
State Liquor Commission inspectors were ordered to assist police and other agencies in enforcing liquor laws through the long Fourth of July weekend. The action aims to curb violations and ensure orderly celebrations across Augusta and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
State Liquor Commission
Missing car recovered in Biddeford
Biddeford police recovered a missing car within five minutes of notification and arrested Raymond L. Monroe 25 of 11 Pine St Biddeford on a charge of using a motor vehicle without owner consent and held on $50 bail. The owner Alec Duhamel 4 Greenacre Rd Old Orchard Beach reported it missing to Officer Robert Lavallee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Raymond L. Monroe
Pine St
10Th District Court
Saco
Monroe
Alec Duhamel
Greenacre Road
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Youth Honored by Fire Chief for Quick Fire Extinguish
Saco Fire Chief praised Del Trecartin 14 of Glenhaven Circle for using a CO2 tank to extinguish a gas pump blaze at Marston's marina on the Saco River. Firefighters arrived to find the fire already out at 3:25 p.m. Burdell Del Trecartin, slated to enter Thornton Academy, is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Trecartin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Arthur Oldread
Marston's Marina
Saco River
Glenhaven Circle
Burdell Trecartin
Trecartin
Del
Thornton Academy
Lloyd Trecartin
Sace
Marina
Arctic People and Reindeer Herders Counted in Cold Region
A population of about a million people lives in the frigid Arctic, including Eskimos and reindeer herders across Siberia and Europe, adapted to extreme cold and remote environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Europe
Patrol Relief Drive Aims to Free Officers for Highway Duty
City officials announce a push to release as many officers from other agencies as possible for highway patrol work. The plan seeks accelerated reallocations to boost traffic enforcement and border safety efforts.
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George M. Dubois
Benjamin Rycosky
Nicholas Tierney
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Dennett & Craig
Dial
Presby
Harold S
Oceana Ave
Ocean Park
Dennett & Craig Funeral Home
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Memoriam
Eldras Valliere
Mansfield
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Saco Gop City Committee
Biddeford AL
Cub
Spanish Sahara
Morocco
Mauritania
Carey Bros
Jewelers
Thacher Building
Simon
Louis
Raoul E. Paradis
Simon Spill
Louis Spill
Crescent Street
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