Obituaries for Laura Smith Ward and Stuart Shaffer
Laura Smith Ward 74 of Miami Florida died June 23 in Miami widow of Charles Smith born in Biddeford June 15 1902 daughter of Napoleon and Rose Constant educated in Biddeford and longtime resident of Long Island moving to Miami in 1962 Surviving are two sons Roland Constant and Robert Constant two nieces Mrs Raymond Arline Richard and Miss Madeleine Constant Funeral services were held in Miami Stuart Shaffer 68 of Fairfield Drive Kennebunk and Fort Worth Texas died near his summer residence born August 19 1907 in Hudson NY son of Stuart and Lucy Shaffer Boston University graduate banker longtime chairman of Cambridge Savings Bank and executive roles in several Massachusetts savings organizations retired 1973 moved to Fort Worth active in hospital volunteer work and local clubs Surviving are widow Grace McHutchinson Shaffer two daughters Linda Dupuy and Suzanne McGown a sister and six grandchildren Funeral services set for Wednesday at St Anne Episcopal Church Kennebunk Beach with calling hours Tuesday night
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Ward
Laura R (Constant) Smith
Miami
Fla
Charles Smith
Smith
Biddeford
Napoleon and
Rose ( Pontbriant) Constant
Long
Kennebunk
Stuart Shaffer
Fairfield Drive
Fort Worth
Texas
Hudson
Stuart and
Lucy (Schilling) Shaffer
Boston University
Second Church
Era Country Club
West Newln
Harris Hospital
St Andrew Ny Church
Rivercrest Country Club
Kennebunk Beach
St Anne Episcopal Church
Safety Is Depositing SS Checks In Bank
Some older residents report Social Security payments stolen from mail and accounts. Local officials urge caution with checks and mail, advising secure handling and prompt deposit to protect funds. Community outreach centers offer guidance on reporting theft and restoring benefits.
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Social Security
Biddeford man faces sentencing in indecent liberties case
In York County Superior Court at Alfred, 40 year old Charles Goodreau from Biddeford was found guilty of two counts of indecent liberties involving a 12 year old girl. Justice Edward Stern will hand down sentencing.
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Biddeford
York County
Alfred
Charles Goodreau
Hill St
Traverse
Edward Stern
Robert F. Bernier
Pike St
Maine
Bernier
Wonderbar
Washington Street
Dyer Library
Saco
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ricky Butterfield
Main St
Elizabeth Blunt Kent 98 dies in Saco residence
Mrs Elizabeth Blunt Kent aged 98 died Monday at the home of her grandson John Blunt on Bux ton Road Saco. Funeral services will be Thursday at Curtis J Holt's Sons Funeral Home Woonsocket RI with Oak Hill Cemetery Woonsocket as burial. Friends may call tonight 7 9 and Wednesday 7 9 at Shumway Gross Funeral Home and Holt's Sons.
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Kent
Elizabeth Blunt Kent
John Blunt
Buxton Road
Saco
Curtis J. Holt’s Sons
Woonsocket
Oak Hill Cemetery
Shumway-Gross
Spring St
Holt's Sons
Funeral Home Directors and Listings for Biddeford and Saco
Obituary and funeral home directory snippet listing Emond and Conroy with John P Conroy Jr director at 72 Hill St Biddeford, Sansoucy Blais at Stone St Biddeford, R Martel director, and Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring St Saco with phone numbers 282 1818 227 4653 284 5611.
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Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Sansoucy Blais
Stone St. Biddeford
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St Saco
East Boston Man Arrested After Concord Chase
Kenneth J. Lewis was apprehended after a pursuit through Concord Massachusetts. Four shotgun blasts were reported to have been fired at pursuing officers during the chase. Patricia G. was identified as Lewis's companion in the accompanying photo.
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Concord
Mass
Lewis
Patricia G
Maine AG narrows case over Communist party ballot challenge
Maine Attorney General Brennan says Jalbert must prove specific signatures were invalid with evidence to support a challenge to Gus Hall’s Maine ballot petitions. Jalbert plans a Friday meeting after Hall news conference in Portland.
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Augusta
Maine
Communist Party
Joseph EF
Brennan
Jalbert
Vermont pardons spark call to withhold names
The Vermont Parole Board chair urged newsmen not to publish executive pardon names as Gov. Salmon plans to release them amid right to know debates. He warned disclosure could cause retrial and renewed suffering for those pardoned, including a clerk-typist.
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Montpelier
Thomas P. Salmon
Vermont
Raymond A. Giroux
Giroux
Salmon
M. Jerome Diamond
Thomas L. Hayes
Mrs Ford to preview founding mothers exhibit in Plymouth
First Lady Betty Ford joins other notable American women for a preview and luncheon at Pilgrim Hall. The exhibit Remember the Ladies 1750 1815 profiles women of the Revolutionary era, including Abigail Adams sources and artifacts. The show runs at Plymouth Antiquarian Society through Sept 26 with tours in other cities planned for 1977.
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Plymouth
Mass
America
Betty Ford
Joan Kennedy
Nancy Kissinger
Kitty Dukakis
Massachusetts
White House
Ford
Michael
Essex
North Shore
Pilgrim Hall
Plymouth Antiquarian
Atlanta
Washington
Chicago
Austin
York
Abigail Adam
John
Divers broaden search for murder weapon in New England case
Massachusetts authorities add 12 divers to probe the Merrimack River in Manchester New Hampshire for the murder weapon in the Tewksbury triple slaying. A found 38 caliber revolver did not fire any slayings bullets. a shell casing near I-495 is linked to the case. Three suspects are named by Middlesex County DA John Droney, with warrants possible Friday. Information from Keene, New Hampshire residents ties to the killings and related robberies in southern New Hampshire are under review.
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Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts
Merrimack River
Manchester
N.H
Tewksbury
Interstate 495
Middlesex County
John Droney
Keene
John
New Hampshire
Thomas D. Rath
Harold Becotte
Eee
Becotte
Middlesex District
Attornette
Keene Area
Ewksbury
Greenfield
Fishing exchange proposed by Maine economist
University of Maine economist Dr. James A. Wilson urges a national or regional centralized market for fish modeled after grain and livestock exchanges. He argues it would boost prices, improve quality incentives, and aid fishermen facing the 200 mile US coast fishing limit starting March 1 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
University of Maine
James A. Wilson
Wilson
Marine Resources Committee
United States
Trenton Maine Man-Sized Mouse Returns To Roof
In Trenton Maine Chunky the 160-pound man sized mouse from the Cheese House was reportedly found about a half mile from the store after a mystery tip. Manager Alex Albin plans to repair the structure and reattach Chunky on the roof with a more secure base.
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Trenton
Maine
Alex Albin
Chunky
Albin
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Shaffer
Cambridge Mass. Savings Bank
Board of Trustees
Board of Investment
Savings Bank Employes Retirement Association
Boston North and Middlesex Savings Bank Group
Savings Bank Life Insurance Council
Savings Banks Association of Massachusetts
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Stonenstitute and
Newton Home For
Newton
Dalhousie Laxige AF
AM of
Mark E Curtis
Main Street
West Kennebunk
Dennett & Craig
Tel
New England
Giera
UPI
Said Jalbert
Maine House
Joe McCarthy
Louis Jalbert
McCarthy
Spe
Cific
Mark Gartley
Gartley
Burlington Free Press
Michael Donoghue
Donoghue
Burton F. Tatro
Walcott
Tatro
Secretary of State
Department of Corrections
Deane C. Davis
Mrs. Ford
Biddeford-Saco
Winchester
Fishing Exchange Proposed
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Cmdr
Joseph Bastarache
York County Council
Ernest Rogers
Dayton
Alvah Littlefield
Ofayton
Bastarache
Post Color Guard
Ocean Park
Potters
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