Deaths of Mrs. Harry Wilson in Elkins Park Pa
Ward reports the death of Mrs. Celia Wilson on March 6 in Elkins Park Pennsylvania where she had lived since the late 1940s. She was born in Biddeford and graduated from Biddeford High School in 1931. She is survived by her widower, son Jonathan Peller of Elkins Park, daughters Barbara Peller of Elkins Park and Judith Hallett of Margate New Jersey, and brothers Saul and Sam Stern of Washington DC.
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Ward
Harry
Celia) Wilson
Elkins Park
Wilson
Biddeford
Biddeford High School
Benjamin Stern
Maine
Judith Hallett
Margate
N.J
Saul
Sam Stern
Washington, D.C
TA Takes Third In Pi Cone Meet For Big Schools
Thornton Academy of Saco finished third in the Pi Cone Math Meet for large schools held at Cheverus High School. The TA team earned 175 points. Westbrook led with 191. The final will be at Thornton Academy on April 5 for all northern and southern divisions.
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Portland
Thornton Academy of
Saco
Westbrook
Brunswick
Cheverus High School
Thornton Academy
Michael Spath
Robert Moody
Brad Leach
Saco Schools
Frank Tarbox
Doug Stanley
Gary Shaw
Saco School Committee
Kennebunk Church Announces Lenten Holy Communion Service
Rev. Lamarr Robinson of Christ Church Dane Street announces a special Holy Communion service at 7 30 p m tonight to mark the start of Lent. The church choir has prepared music and the service is open to all communities.
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Kennebunk
Lamarr Robinson
Christ. Church
Dane Street
Hewes Urges ERA Passage in Maine Legislature
In Augusta AP House Speaker Richard D. Hewes urges Republicans to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. He argues for equality in employment as debate stalls over a Senate defeat and a House recedes and concurs motion. The ERA path remains unresolved after a 17-16 Senate vote.
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Augusta
Richard D. Hewes
Cape Elizabeth
GOP
Hewes
Lincoln
Nixon
House
Larry E. Simpson
R Standish
Senate
Simpson
Kennebunk Junior High School Musicale Postponed
Kennebunk Junior High School concert scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. Music director Alexander Economos announced the change. The note about ancient Egypt beer appears in the same clipping but is unrelated to the event.
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Kennebunk
Alexander Economos
Family thanks for kindness after loss of Edward C. LeBlanc
The family of the late Edward C. LeBlanc expresses gratitude to Father Carrier Dr Fortier and nurses and all relatives and friends for kindness floral tributes and expressions of sympathy during their bereavement.
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Father Carrier
Dr. Fortier
Edward C. LeBlanc
Noted China author Pearl Buck to be buried Friday
Private funeral for Pearl Buck will be at 10 a.m. Friday at her home in Perkasie Bucks County Pa. The Good Earth author died Tuesday at her Danby Vermont residence after a long illness. She was 89 and had won both a Nobel Prize and a Pulitzer. Burial is expected on her Bucks County farm per her wishes. Buck, born Pearl Sydenstricker in 1892, lived largely in China and wrote extensively about Chinese life. She founded the Pearl S Buck Foundation in 1964 and adopted children with her second husband Richard Walsh.
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Danby
Pearl Buck
Perkasie
Bucks County
China
Bucks ‘County
Beverly Drake
Heaven
Peking
Mao Tse-tung
Gainer
Miss Buck
Pearl Sydenstricker
Hillsboro
W. Va
America
Europe
John Lossing Buck
Richard J Walsh
Pulitizer
United States
Pennsylvania
Union Election Planned by Biddeford Police
Biddeford Police Department plans a union election on March 15 in City Hall after joining Council 74 AFSCME. Nominations held March 1 list Jerome Berger and Arthur Caron for chair, Robert Fournier for secretary treasurer, Gerard Jacques and Robert Devon for chief steward, with five candidates for three steward slots including Donald Jarry Marcel Ouccette Mare Corriveau Robert Krul and Fred Roberts.
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Biddeford
Council 74
American Federation of State County
Jerome Berger
Arthur Caron
Robert Fournier
Gerard Jacques
Robert Devon
Donald Jarry
Marceloucette
Mare’ Corriveau
Robert Krul
Fred Roberts
Safety Officers Edited By Sandra Newcomb
Ambulance attendant Richard J. Bisson of the Biddeford Fire Department, with five months on the force, reflects on public perceptions of firefighters. Born in Biddeford twenty five years ago and educated locally, he highlights training and readiness as essential to serving taxpayers.
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Sandra Newcomb
Richard J. Bisson
Biddeford
Portland Weather Update Shows Drizzle and Rain Likely
Portland observers report tonight cloudy with light rain or drizzle possible in western sections and lows in the 30s. Rain likely across sections Thursday with gradual clearing in the west by Thursday afternoon and highs in the 40s.
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Portland
Drama festival outlined for Area Five in Maine
Harold Hanson describes Area Five drama festival for York County schools. One act plays determine two area winners who will advance to state finals in Bangor on March 24. Competitions proceed Friday at 7 30 pm at Old Orchard Beach High with multiple schools, final round March 12 at Biddeford High School. Tickets at Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford.
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Harold Hanson
Biddeford
State Principals Association
York County
Hanson
Maine
SPA
Bangor
Wells High School
York High
Wells High
Biddeford High School
Bonny Eagle
Brunswick
Kennebunk
Old Orchard Beach
Local Personal Notices From Webber Hospital
Fred Sands of Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Cecile Parent of 5 Williams Court Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Gideon Bergeron of Portland Road Saco has returned home from Maine Medical Center Portland where he underwent surgery.
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Fred Sands
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Cecile Parent
Williams Court
Biddeford
Gideon Bergeron
Portland Road
Biddeford Meeting Night Plans From Local Bodies
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post 26 American Legion will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the post home on Elm Street Biddeford. Council St Theresa Union St Jean Baptiste holds a meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Adams Street hall Biddeford. Council 260 Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meets tonight at 7 30 in the K of C Hall Pool Street Biddeford.
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Council St. Theresa Union St Jean Baptiste
Hall
Adams Street
Council 260
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
K. of C. Hall
Pool Street
Town warns strict action for dog ordinance violations
Old Orchard Beach town manager Louis Sarelas announced a crackdown on dog owners who break dog control rules. He stressed welfare first and warned severe action for violators, noting lack of stray dog facilities and ongoing plans to study a dog control solution.
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Old Orchard Beach
Louis Sarelas
Sarelas
Savelas
Saco Moves Toward Expanded Physical Education Program
Saco officials study a total physical education plan including classroom activity intramurals and interscholastic sports. They note current 40 minute weekly PE and aim for 150 minutes, seeking equipment staff and facilities with state aid and school board budget figures.
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Recreation Department
State Department of Education
Saco
Howard Cushman
Cushman
Tobie Nathanson
Third Term Out Lindsay Out
Mayor John V. Lindsay announced he would not seek a third term in New York City. The 51 year old made the statement at City Hall, reflecting on a career marked by party switches from Liberal and Independent to Democratic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
City Hall
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Does God Love Drug Addicts Teen Program At Banquet
Kennebunkport church announces a Teen Challenge program titled Does God Love Drug Addicts featuring teens who battled drugs. Rev. Robert Hewitt says Rev. E D Coates of Teen Challenge Boston will introduce team members at the Advent Christian Church Father and Son Banquet at Consolidated School.
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Consolidated School
Father and Son
Advent Christian Church
Robert C. Hewitt
E.D. Coates
Teen Challenge of
Boston,Inc
New England
Teen Challenge
New York
David Wilkerson
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Scandinavia
Europe
Far East
Wilkerson
Pat Boone
Rev
Good Housekeeping
Time
Life
Redbook
Art Linkletter
Mike Douglas
Mr. Hewitt
Emergency Funds Bill Sent To Curtis
The Senate approved an emergency bill of 566 800 dollars for the Department of Health and Welfare and sent it to Governor Kenneth M Curtis. Of the total 400 000 goes to Medical Assistance Program bills and 50 000 funds eye care and special services division. The remaining 16 900 supports vocational rehabilitation programs.
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Augusta
Department of Health and Welfare
Senate
Kenneth M.curtis
Kennebunk Board Hears Curtis Land Appeal Over Zoning
The Kennebunk appeals board held a four hour hearing on Ralph D Curtis former selectman appealing a denial about his 3.45 acre parcel from Arnold Truscott representing the Webber LeFebvre Post American Legion. Curtis seeks a variance to erect apartments claiming hardship while town officials argued hardship was personal safety related and that funds were spent with knowledge the land lay in Farm and Forest District. Building Inspector Slowik and others were to testify later as the case advances to York County Superior Court.
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Kennebunk
York County
Ralph D. Curtis
Curtis
Robert ‘Cyr
Biddeford
of Waterhouse, Carroll and Cyr
Arnold Truscott
Webber LeFebvre Post American Legion of
Herman Cohen
Roger Elliot
Saco
Smith
Elliot
Wood
Cyr
Robert Slowik
Public Hearing Set on Maremont Wastewater Plan in Saco
The State DEP schedules a public hearing April 3 at 1 30 p m in Saco City Hall on Maremont Corporation’s license to discharge industrial waste into Goosefare Brook during construction of a $966000 treatment facility. The hearing aims to review new information and DEP staff findings before deciding if the project meets state standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maremont Corporation
Goosefare Brook
Saco City Hall
State Department of Environmental Protection
Saco Conservation Commission
OE Se
Maremont
DEP
Saco
House Rejects Uniformed Liquor Inspectors Measure
The Maine House voted 88 to 36 against a bill requiring liquor inspectors to wear uniforms while on duty. Opponents, led by Rep. Arthur Genest, argued uniformed officers would resemble Gestapo tactics and trap licensees, while supporters said plain clothes were needed to catch violators.
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Liquor Control Committee
Arthur E. Genest
D-Waterville
Public Safety Department
Parker F.hennessey
Pipinias Seeks DEP Certification For Saco River Marina
Fred J. Pipinias of Old Orchard Beach asks the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to certify to the Army Corps of Engineers that the planned Saco River marina on River Lane complies with water quality standards. Comment deadline is March 19. plans are on display in Augusta. Residents protested the project, while Saco officials review compliance with state and city rules. The Army Corps, which issued a 1968 permit, is re evaluating the situation.
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State Department of Environmental Protection
Fred J. Pipinias
Old Orchard Beach
DEP
Army Corps of Engineers
Saco River
Augusta
Pipinias
Saco
Ronald Ayotte
Pipini
Senators split as ERA vote splits York County
In York County, three of four state senators oppose the Equal Rights Amendment with Sen. Peter Danton of Saco switching from support to opposition. Sen. Guy Marcotte backs the amendment. other opposing votes include Walter Hichens and John Roberts. A separate tally lists multiple senators on both sides. The report also notes Guy Gannett Publishing Co. naming Richard R. J. Morin as new vice president and Augusta Daily Kennebec Journal GM succeeding Paul Plumer.
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York County
Peter Danton
Saco
Guy Marcotte
Dbiddeford
Sen
Danton
Walter Hichens
Eliot
John Roberts
Sanford
GOP
Senate
Kenneth MacLeod
Cyr
Minkowsky
Clifford
Anderson, Berry, Graffam
Greeley
Huber
Joly
Olfene
Peabody
Shute
Wyman
Marcotte
Aldrich
Brennan
Clanchette
Conley
Fortier
Portland
Guy Gannett Publishing Co
Richard R. J. Morin
Morin
Augusta
Kennebec
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Kennebunk Church
Rep. Hewes
Kennebunk J. H. S. Musicale
Egypt
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Memoriam
Euphemie Binette
Pearl S. Buck
U.S
Pot O
Les
Vere
MAMA
Hanson Outlines Drama Festival
Area Five
OOB
Saco Physical Education
Leach
Thornton
R’port Church
Kennebunk Board
John L. Martin
Eagle Lake
Martin
Stanley E.sproul
Washington
Saco, Maine
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