Deaths Roy C Emery of Old Orchard Beach
Roy C Emery 79 of 170 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach died March 7 in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. He was born May 8 1893 in North Fryeburg son of Edwin and Ora Emery. He lived here 51 years worked as a carpenter retired member of the Salvation Army Corps. Survived by three sons George E Sudbury Mass Bernard W Old Orchard Beach Lawrence I Saco one daughter Hazel E Coleman South Paris seven grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral 10 am Saturday from Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Ave with Major Frank Brister officiating Interment Riverside Cemetery North Fryeburg Calling hours tonight 7–9 and Friday 2–4 and 7–9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Roy C. Emery
Portland Ave
Biddeford
North Fryeburg
Edwin and
Ora
Stevens) Emery
Emery
Salvation Army Corps
George E
Sudbury
Mass
Bernard W
Lawrence I
Saco
Hazel E. Coleman
South Paris
Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home
Portland Avenue
Frank Brister
Riverside Cemetery
Biddeford Man Carl W Richards 86 Dies After Illness
Carl W Richards 86 of 117 Granite St Biddeford died March 7 in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. He born December 5 1886 in Biddeford son of Joseph and Minnie Richards was a retired electrician formerly with General Electric Lynn MA Saco-Lowell Shops and his own contracting firm. He served as Biddeford city chief assessor in the 1930s and was active in Masonic and fraternal groups including Dunlap Lodge AF and AM Royal Arch Saco St Amands Commandery Kennebunk Adah Chapter Eastern Star. Survivors include widow Gertrude Richards two daughters Natalie Emmons and Rosalie Pardue six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 130 pm from Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Robert Howes officiating Arundel Cemetery. Calling hours tonight 7 to 9 at the chapel.
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Carl W. Richards
Granite St
Biddeford
Joseph and
Minnie (Staples) Richards
General Electric Co
Lynn Mass
Saco-Lowell
Richards
Dunlap Lodge
Royal Arch
Saco
St. Amand’s Commandery
Kennebank
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Gertrude
Taylor) Richards
Stephen
Natalie) Emmons
Kennebunkport
Rosalie Pardue
Scarborough
Harold L. Brackett of Buxton dies after long illness
Harold L. Brackett 79 of Turkey Lane Buxton died March 7 at home after a long illness. Born in Westbrook April 8 1893 he served in the U S Navy in World War I and the Merchant Marine in World War II. He worked for Buxton Milling Co and belonged to West Buxton Lodge AF and AM for 58 years. Survived by his wife Julia six sons Harold L Jr Raymond F Robert E Dwight L Claude A Phillip L and Miss Helen Miss Margaret I and Mrs Alice Ricci a sister Mrs Mary Anderson and many grandchildren and nieces. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday from Neal and York Funeral Home Gorham. Burial in South Buxton Cemetery.
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Buxton
Harold L. Brackett
Turkey Lane
Westbrook
Ira
Frances (Lawrence) Brackett
Brackett
U.S. Navy
Merchant Marine
Buxton Milling Co
West Buxton Lodge
Julia (Waldron) Brackett
Harold L. Jr
Danvers
Mass
Raymond F
Salem
N.H
Robert E. Dwight L
Claude A
Phillip L
South Portland
Helen Brackett
Los Angeles
Calif
Margaret I. Brackett
Alice Ricci
Masonic and Eastern Star Services Planned for Carl Richards
Dunlap Lodge holds a 7 30 p m ritual at Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer St Kennebunk for Carl W Richards Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star to conduct services at 8 p m at the same chapel honoring Richards.
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Dunlap Lodge
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Kennebunk
Carl W. Richards
Adah Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Richards
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff and Helpers
Sincere thanks to Dr. William O'Sullivan priests nurses attendants at the Webber Hospital Mrs Stickney and all who helped us in our time of need Sparkowich Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Sullivan
Webber Hospital
Stickney
Trull
Sparkowich
Funeral Service Directory Entry for Maine Firms
Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 list Frank X Emond and J P Conroy as associates or funeral directors in a local community directory entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Funeral Notice for Lillian M Knight Swallow
Lillian M Knight Swallow of South Attleboro Mass died March 7 1973 wife of the late Frederick D Knight Sr. Relatives and friends invited to funeral from Patrick J Duffy Funeral Home Attleboro March 10 at 1015 AM Funeral Mass at Church of St Mark North Attleboro 1100 AM Interment St Marys Cemetery North Attleboro Calling hours Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.
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Knight
Lillian M
Swallow
South Attleboro
Mass
Frederick D. Knight
Washington St
Patrick J Duffy
Peck St
Attleboro
Church of St. Mark
Stanley St
North Attleboro
St. Mary's Cemetery
Obituary: Mrs Lillian Knight Word in South Attleboro
Mrs Lillian M Knight 56 of South Attleboro died March 7 born April 15 1916 in North Attleboro daughter of Edgar Swallow and Mary Swallow widow of Frederick D Knight Sr She owned State Line Motor Inn and earlier ran Palace roller rink Survivors include two sons her mother four sisters and several nieces and nephews Mass will be sung at St Mark Church Burial in St Mary Cemetery Funeral arranged by Patrick J Duffy Funeral Home Krakatoa erupted August 1883 the largest historic volcanic blast in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
South Attleboro
Mass
Lillian M. Knight
Knight
Frederick D. Knight Sr
North Attleboro
Edgar Swallow
Mary
Callahan) Swallow
St. Margaret Church
Ladies’ Sodality
State Line Motor Inn
Palace
National Motel Association
Frederick D. Knight Jr
Gary F
Burdon
Marian) Blanchard
Donald
Irene) Ewen
Attleboro
John
Eleanor) Berner
Springfield
Frank
Barbara) DiCristofaro
Quincy
St. Mark Church
Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Friday
Fair conditions prevail tonight in Portland with lows in the upper 20s to 30s. Friday looks mostly sunny with daytime highs from the 40s to the low 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Local hospital patients named in Biddeford and Saco area
Mrs. Colombe Roberge of 5 Edwards Ave Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Georgette Gravel of Biddefor Pool is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Louise Wharf of Fort Hill Avenue former Old Orchard Beach fire chief is a patient. Arthur Gagne of Mabel Avenue Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombe Roberge
Edwards Ave
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Georgette Gravel
Biddefor Pool
Louise Wharf
Fort Hill Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur Gagne
Mabel Avenue
Saco
80 Year Old Retiree Dies In House Fire
An 80 year old retired mill worker died in a house fire in Lisbon Falls Androscoggin County. Officials said Paul Frena per ished in the Wednesday night blaze that began near the basement furnace of his Grove Street dwelling.
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Lisbon Falls
Androscoggin
Paul Frena
Grove Street
Car Truck Collision in Gardiner Kills 78-Year-Old Woman
State police reported a fog affected crash on U S 201 at a hill crest in Gardiner killed 78 year old Esther H Norwood. The tractor trailer driver Douglas Long 38 of China was hospitalized with leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
U.S
Esther H. Norwood
Douglas Long
China
Augusta
Safety Officers Edited By Sandra Newcomb
Philip La Porte of the Old Orchard Fire Department emphasizes fire prevention as a tax saver for all. He notes department equipment is up to date though not perfect and says his four and a half years as driver and four years as callman reflect his commitment. Born in Biddeford 39 years ago, he trained in Old Orchard schools and has worked with the Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute fire prevention program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Newcomb
Philip la Porte
Old Orchard
la Porte
Harbor Clearing Favored by Cape Porpoise Lobstermen
Cape Porpoise lobstermen backed by Selectmen and the Coast Guard favored clearing the inner harbor to address safety and congestion. A bill to ban lobstering in parts of Cape Porpoise harbor is under Marine Resources Committee review, with pier improvements and harbor commission plans proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Cape Porpoise
Atlantic Hall
U.s.coast Guard
Hale Whitehouse
David Walley
Ivan Wildes
Coast Guard
Maynard Tilton
Walley
Abbott Pendergast
Whitehouse
Augusta
House
Senate Marine Resources Committee
Elmont Tyndale
Cape Porpoise Harbor
Wildes
Marine Resources Commission
Whitehhouse
Harbor Commission and
Selectmen
Town Hall
Spy allegations link Segretti to White House contacts
FBI checks show Segretti contacted the White House Chapin and Hunt between 1971 and 1972 as investigations into Watergate and a broader spying effort against Democratic candidates unfold. Senator Tunney questions White House influence over the FBI while Gray defends his independence and vows to stay on the case.
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FBI
Segretti
White House
Chapin
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Hunt
Watergate
Washington
Washington Post
John V. Tunney
Gray
Tunney
California
John W. Dean Lil
Notre Dame Unit To Have Style Show
The Notre Dame Unit plans a silver tea on March 18 from 2 to 4 30 p m at the Unit on Pool Road Biddeford. A Paprika Shop fashion show for Saco will be the highlight with Mrs Wilbrod Bedard as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Pool Road
Biddeford
Bus Train Collision on Narrow Bridge Kills Several
A cross country bus on a tour collided with a tractor trailer on a narrow bridge causing a fire. Passengers escaped through windows as flames spread. Death toll ranged from five to seven with 22 injured and two truck occupants confirmed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Tex
Texas Department of Public Safety
Local clubs schedule meetings in Biddeford tonight
The Luke E Hart Council meets at 7 30 PM at Knights of Columbus Hall Pool Street Biddeford officers urged to attend. Saco Rebekah Lodge holds a special Friday meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Main Street 7 30 PM. Mrs Mildred Stinson Rebekah Assembly Maine to make an oral visit. Court Decury Canada American Society 307 meets at 7 30 PM tonight at Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Pool Street
Biddeford
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
Mildred Stinson
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Court Decury Canada-American Society
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Citizens Meet Over Cost Of Living In York County
Mrs. Barbara Farrington leads a York County effort to form an action coalition against rising living costs. A 7 pm Kennebunk Upper Town Hall meeting will include officials and reps from Hannaford Bros Cummings I G A Shaws Bugbee Brown and Arundel Market among others. The event invites all residents to join a dialogue on inflation and grocery prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Lucien Letendre
Sanford
York County
Letendre
Kennebunk Upper Town Hall
Barbara Farrington
Heath Road
Farrington
Barney Baxter
Bugbee-Brown
Biddeford
Jerry Rooney
Arundel
Edith Irving Sentenced in Howard Hughes Autobiography Hoax
Edith Irving received a two year jail sentence in Zurich for her role in the $650000 Howard Hughes autobiography fraud. She faced a maximum five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switzerland
Edith Irving
Howardughes
Explosions Hit Central London After Bomb Found
In London two blasts rocked central areas after a large unexploded bomb was found near Scotland Yard. One explosion struck the Old Bailey while another hit Whitehall and nearby Trafalgar Square as smoke rose near the Ministry of Agriculture building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Old Bailey
Central Criminal Court
Whitehall
Trafalgar Square
Ministry of Agriculture
Australian nightclub fire kills fifteen in Brisbane
Police say no evidence links the Whisky A Go Go blaze to protection racketeers. Two four gallon cans of fuel were found splashed in the lobby. about 100 people were in the club when it erupted. Fire officials describe the dead as concentrated near the stage and rear exit areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Raymond Whitrod
Whisky- A-Go Go
Old Orchard Zoning Board Denies Four-Unit Plan at Union Ave
The Old Orchard Zoning Board of Appeals rejected a proposal to build a four unit apartment addition on property at 105 Union Ave citing space and bulk rule violations. A separate item grants Biddeford Saco Water Co. a special exemption to remove sand from land 1500 feet behind Cascade Road. Joseph Durfee receives permission to build a family dwelling on an undersized lot on Rosedale Avenue. An acre of growing trees yields four tons of oxygen annually sufficient for 12 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard
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Harold Brackett
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St. Saco
Memoriam
Willie Plessis
Lea
Sylvia
Richard
Cynthia
St. Joseph's Church
Lillian Knight
St Mary Cemetery
Krakatoa
Strait of Sunda
Java
Sumatra
Lee Angeles Times
By Cecil Munson
Vaughn and Trott
Goat Island
Bickford Isla
Pinkhams
Ellison Cove
Bass Island
Green Island
Folly Island
Wilbrod Bedard
Ralph Paradis
Eleanor Morgan
Elaine White
Bernard Carson
Visina
Ann Dineen
Frances Cameron
Yvette Rondeau
Norman Reilly
Victoria Lavigne
Onal Vicims
Tunis Creek
Jefferson ST
E. Irving
London Center
Greater Portland
Hobart F. Harnden
Broadway
Portland Realtor
Philip H. Gross
Gary Gross
Spring St
Edward Kropp
OOB Zoning Board
Host Rent-A-Car Corporation OF America
Rent-A-Car Corporation OF America
Jean-Louis Cotete de
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