Death of John Patrick Meehan 72 Biddeford native
John Patrick Meehan 72 of 399 Main St Biddeford died unexpectedly yesterday in St Petersburg Florida. Born June 27 1895 in Biddeford he was a World War I U S Army veteran and former Boston and Maine Railroad employee retiring in 1960. He was a member of St Marys Church York County Baracks Veterans of World War I and Ancient Order of Hibernians Division. Survived by three sisters Annie Christine and Mrs Albert Ledger all of Biddeford and two nieces. Funeral arrangements are announced by Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford with interment in Marys Cemetery Biddeford.
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John Patrick Meehan
Main St
Biddeford
St. Petersburg
Fla
James and
Annie Kilmartin Meehan
Meehan
Boston and Maine Railroad
St. Mary's Church
York County
Order of Hibernians
Annie Meehan
Christine Meehan
Albert Ledger
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Mary's Cemetery
Biddeord
Keefe to lead Maine Department of Economic Development
Keefe named as the new administrative head directing five divisions Research and Planning Industrial Promotion Vacation Travel Promotion Publicity and Public Relations and Geological Survey He previously served as assistant director for planning and development at the U S Economic Development Administration in Washington and as head of the Presque Isle Industrial Council He is an alumnus of Colby College and former Massachusetts and Maine chamber of commerce director He resides in Waterville with three teenage daughters Donald Scribner chairs the dinner arrangements with Ramsdell Robert Butler and Charles Garland The ticket committee includes Butler Rosen Fender son Janson Harmon Austin Moore Danton Bonang Huot Vincent Boutet Gowen Invited guests include city officials from Saco and the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce
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Keefe
Maine
D.E.D
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Washington, D
Department of Defense
Arlier
Presque Isle
Ramsdell
Robert Butler
Charles Garland
Butler
Israel Rosen
Robert Fenderson
John Janson
Richard Harmon
Lester Austin
Thomas Moore
Peter Danton
Raymond Bonang
Arthur Huot
Roland Vincent
Ronald Boutet
Percy Gowen
Saco
Biddeford Saco
Saco Couple Guests At Housewarming
Mr and Mrs Robert Turgeon were hosts of a housewarming at their Garfield Street home in Saco attended by a large group of friends including several couples and their children. A number of guests sent gifts or shared in the celebration, while additional friends were unable to attend but sent presents.
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Robert Turgeon
Garfield Street
Saco
Robert Audie
Theodore Corneau
Rosalre Landry
Roy Fenderson
George Re
Aurore Grenier
Richard Lajeunesse
Jean Paul Lamontagne
Larry Smith
Ralph Turgeon
Kenneth, Turgeon
Nancy Turgeon
Susan Lajeunesse
Lisa Smith
Richard
Shane
Mark
Todd Lamontagne
Lawrence Austin
Arundel
Raymond Landry
Groveville
William Snyder
Arthur Turgeon
Earl Mailman
George Roy
John Fenderson
Maurice Roy
Carmen Roy
Funeral home listings for Emond and Shumway
Emond s Funeral Home at 2s4 5511 and J P Conroy listed. Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Street Saco with contact 284 5611. Philip H Gross Sr director referenced.
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Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Funeral services for Edward J Darcy Biddeford
Funeral services for Edward J. Darcy of 392 Main Street Biddeford were held this morning at St Marys Church Biddeford. Rev Maurice Goan celebrated the requiem high mass with vocal music by William Cleary and Louise Welch. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Goan. Bearers from Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians and Holy Name Society were Leo Kenney James Murphy James O'Meara James Hector Leo Mackell and John Farley.
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Edward J. Darcy
Main St
Biddeford
St. Mary's Church
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Louise Welch
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father Goan
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Holy Name Society
Leo Kenney
James Murphy
James O'Meara
James Hector
Leo Mackell
John Farley
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Feeney in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Feeney of 65 Middle St Saco were held Tuesday at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with a concelebrated mass. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers. Attending were relatives bishops priests and a delegation from Most Holy Trinity Church and the Ancient Order of Hibernian Auxiliary.
Town Officials Under Fire In Kennebunk
Kennebunk residents packed a stormy meeting as Herman Cohen accuses town officials and urges a switch to a people controlled government. He plans to run for moderator and backs secret ballots for money issues, while calling for abolition of the town manager system and district living rules for school board members.
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Kennebunk
Herman Cohen
Kimball Lane
Cohen
Eben Cook
Edward Winston
Warren Bowdoin
Ralph Curtis
Hugh Googins
Richard Brown
Heber Smith
States lure to lure firms across state lines
States tout manufacturing and office relocation to attract industry. Connecticut hosts the idea of moving executives from Manhattan, aiming to present itself as a livable base. Illinois expands industrial outreach overseas and reports 587 plants in 1967 with about 42,600 jobs created. North Carolina uses eye catching ads featuring anglers and basketball to entice firms to relocate, pairing light imagery with a strong economic pitch.
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Page One
Connecticut
New York City
State Development Commission
Manhattan
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Europe
Japan
Australia
Philippines
North Carolina
Local Personalities Connected to Webber Hospital Visit and Family Trip
James J. Hickey, 66 Mason St., Biddeford, is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Lucille Guay of Biddeford is visiting her son Roger Guay and family in Apex North Carolina.
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James J. Hickey
Mason St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Lucille Guay
Roger Guay
Apex
N.C
Madisses meeting and community notices at Biddeford churches
MEIWISS The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco will meet at 6 30 p m in the parish house with a covered dish supper. Biddeford American Legion Post / Farley will honor Biddeford High football squad at 8 at the post home Elm Street. Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford meets 7 30 p m tomorrow at Mrs Lloyd Wood 121 Graham St Biddeford.
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First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Tighe - Beaudoin, Farley
American Legion Post
Biddeford
Post
Elm Street
Weather warnings for Portland travel and snow
Heavy snow and gale warnings issued for the coast and northern areas. Snow in the north to continue tonight and Thursday with accumulations over six inches. In the south the mix of snow sleet and freezing rain changing to flurries this afternoon, then partial clearing. Lows 5 to 10 in north, teens in south, turning colder Thursday.
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Portland
Church Choir Rehearsals and Prayer Service Offered
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church and South Biddeford Methodist Church hold Thursday choirs with Crusader at 6 30 p m and Adult Sanctuary at 7 30 p m The Advent Christian Church at Hill and Chapel Streets bids prayers Thursday at 7 30 p m Open to all The School Street Methodist Church Saco hosts Thursday junior choir at 3 15 p m and senior choir at 7 p m
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Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Biddeford
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Icy Roads Spark Saco Car Crashes in Morning Incidents
Snow and slippery streets contributed to two accidents in Saco. Don ald Levesque, 52, pulled from a Market Street curb and hit Clement Doyon, who could not avoid the collision amid slick conditions. Levesque blamed poor visibility, while Doyon cited slippery roads. A loader driven by Stanley Kozloff skidded into Rebecca Roy’s car on Clark Street after leaving a parking lot.
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Saco
Donald Levesque
Lincoln St
Market Street
Clement J. Doyon
New County Road
Leon P. A. Poissant
Cleaves St
Biddeford
Levesque
Camp Ellis Women Hold Meeting At Ferry Beach Home
The Past Presidents Association of the Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary met last night at Mrs. Christine Peterson's Ferry Beach home. A hostess plan was discussed to provide entertainment for each future meeting, with the hostess responsible for arrangements. President Mrs. Cynthia Le- was noted in attendance.
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Past Presidents Association
Camp Ellis
Kennebunkport SAD near half share for district plan
A district proposal allocates 66.27 percent to SAD in the district, 33.73 percent to Kennebunkport. The six four board unanimously approved, with the chairperson to be elected from Kennebunkport Selectmen. Meeting set for Sept 30 to discuss district details and funding methods per state law.
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Kennebunkport
Lorin Maling
Weather forecast looks ahead for New England
The U S Weather Bureau projects a five day outlook for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island with above normal temperatures. Daytime highs will range from the 40s to the mid 30s in the north and the 40s to mid 50s in the south while nightly lows fall from the teens to the 20s in the north and the 20s to mid 30s in the south. Cold Thursday followed by a slow warming trend and rainfall totals under a quarter inch. A chance of rain in the south and snow or rain in the north is noted for late Friday or Saturday.
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Boston
U. S. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Night battles and Viet Minh tactics surface in Dien Bien Phu piece
The article reflects on Ho Chi Minh and Giap's strategy, comparing Viet Minh tactics to earlier Viet Minh campaigns, and recounts Navarre’s Dien Bien Phu plan. It describes the French and Vietnamese forces, their manpower, and the siege’s turning points, with historical insights from Tonkin-era observers.
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Henri Navarre
U.S
Navarre
Red River Delta
Dien Bien Phu
Malena
Germany
Rene Cogny
Tonkin
France
Meeting Minutes Mention Ruth Stackpole Secretary Pro Tem
May conducted the meeting with Ruth Stackpole acting as secretary pro tem. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Alice Roberge, Mrs. Marjorie Pendleton, and Mrs. Lillian Morris. Next meeting announced at the home of Mrs. Lemay on Vernon Street, Saco.
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May
Ruth Stackpole
Alice Roberge
Marjorie Pendleton
Lillian Morris
Lemay
Vernon Street
Saco
Saco Youth Charged In Biddeford Break
Biddeford police swiftly solved a break at Ty's Market 69 Jefferson St. A 20 year old Saco resident David Harvey of 145 Main St. was charged with breaking entering and larceny after a night break forced the front door and beer was stolen.
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Biddeford
Ty’s Market
Jefferson St
Edgar Sevigny
David Harvey
Main St
Saco
Antarctic Jawbone Finds Support for Gondwana Theory
Discovery of a 2.2 inch jawbone fragment in Antarctica offers the first firm evidence that vertebrates once inhabited the continent. The 200 million year old amphibian related fossil supports the idea that Antarctica India Africa Australia and South America formed a supercontinent. The find was announced by the National Science Foundation on Tuesday.
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India
National Science Foundation
Africa
Australia
South America
Gondwanaand
South Pole
NSA
Edwin H. Colbert
American Museum of Natural History
Draft director warns draft reform won’t ease service decisions
Capital Footnotes reports Director Lewis B. Her shey told a National Press Club luncheon that the proposed lottery draft system would do little to ease decisions on who should serve in the armed forces and would raise immediate problems leading back to some deferment system. A $13.7 million contract to research and develop the Nim satellite, to be launched in 1970 by General Electric, was also noted. Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Hanoi would not necessarily change its approach if bombing stopped, stating there is no reason to believe they would halt military operations.
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Secretary of State
Dean Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Richard M. Nixon
Washington
TV News Departments Busy With Major Stories
NBC and CBS covered the New Hampshire presidential primary and Dean Rusk hearings with extensive live coverage. Nixon and McCarthy drew attention as Rockefeller weighed his path, while NBC planned summer shifts with Ed McMahon and Eddy Arnold hosting Music Hall.
McCarthy pushes on in New Hampshire race
McCarthy vows to stay in the contest amid White House concerns over how his showing may influence Robert F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. He pins hopes on momentum in New Hampshire and Wisconsin, insisting he will run as long as supporters want him. Wisconsin votes April 2 with Johnson's fate as a backdrop to the GOP contest in Chicago.
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White House
McCarthy
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
New Hampshire
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Lyndon Johnson
New Yorker
Wisconsin
California
Cub Scout Pack Views Slides Of Saco River Trip
Cub Scout Pack 316 met at the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks to view slide images of a Saco River trip. Awards were given to winners of a boat in contest and several Cubs earned badges and pins including Bobcat, Wolf and Arrow awards.
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Cub Scout
Saco River
Biddeford
Ouellette
St. Francis College
Thunderbird Patrol
Sokokis
Den 4
Ronald Husser
Peter Cote
Steven Cote
Christopher Penney
Richard Yarborough
Michael Croteau
Steven
Eric Norton
Denner
Daniel Husser
James Campbell
Donald Scott
Webelos
Marc Beaudoin
Steven Brunelle
Daron Libby
Frank Meserve
Ernest Tarbox
George Drew
Webelos den
Den
Harriman
Dance Plans Outlined By Local Sorority
Final plans for a sorority dance were outlined at St Demetrios Church Biddeford. The event on March 24 runs 8 30 p m to 12 5 a m at Tru deau s Private Club Saco with music by The Tsoliades.
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Sorority of Lacones
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox
Adams Street
Biddeford
Clara Margarones
Trudeau
Main Street
Saco
Tsoliades
George Ladakakos
Martha Boucouvalas
Sophie Boucouvalas
Patricia Boucouvalas
Mary Ladakakos
Stella Spirounias
Chris Spirounias
Minnie Bograkos
Stella Antonakos
Patricia Antonakos
Athena Gregory
Georgia Caras
Tony Ladakakos
Priicilia Gaffney
Anna Mendros
Mary Gourdouros
Margarones
Vassie Caras
Workers Needed For Cancer Drive in Saco
Mrs. Norman Denton says volunteers are needed for the area Cancer Drive. People interested may contact Mrs. Denton at 51 Promenade Ave. in Saco after 5 p.m.
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Area Cancer Drive
Norman Denton
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