Death of Genevieve Crosman 90 in Kennebunk
Mrs Genevieve Crosman widow of Alfred B Crosman aged 90 of 60 Fletcher Street Kennebunk died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. She was born December 11 1876 in Topsham daughter of Charles A and Miranda C Taylor Staples and a Colby Classical Institute graduate. A former South Gardiner postmaster she lived in this community 26 years and belonged to Christ Church. Surviving: son Charles S Crosman one granddaughter and one niece. Funeral at Angell Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 pm Rev Fred Holmberg officiating. Interment Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland. Visitation today 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Charles S. Crosman
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Fred Holmberg
Brooklawn Memorial Park
Portland
Marshall K. Berry Death Notice in Biddeford
Marshall K. Berry 75 of For tunes Rocks Biddeford a real estate dealer for 50 years died suddenly at home He was born Nov 13 1891 in Biddeford son of William and Marjorie Kimball Berry An employee of Maine Mutual Insurance Co for 10 years and York County deputy sheriff for 15 years Survived by his widow Yvonne Hurtubise Berry one son Paul Berry Dover NH and two cousins Funeral from Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford at 2 pm tomorrow En tombment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford spring burial planned Friends may call at the funeral home until 10 tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall K. Berry
Fortunes Rocks
Biddeford
William
Marjorie Kimball Berry
Maine Mutual Insurance Co
Berry
York County
Yvonne Hurtubise Berry
Paul Berry
Dover
N.H
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Greenwood Cemetery
Two Year Old Pamela Snow Dies of Natural Causes
The York County Attorney's office reports two year old Pamela Snow of Saco died from natural causes. An autopsy at Mercy Hospital Portland found pancreatic inflammation as the cause. she was pronounced dead on arrival at Webber Hospital Biddeford Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Pamela Snow
Maria Snow
Fields Trailer Court
Route One
Saco
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Sunday Service Planned for DeMolay in Saco
A DeMolay Sunday service will be held at 10 30 a m March 19 at First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco. Mothers Circle members plan to attend meeting 10 20 a m at church door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Mothers Circle
Mothers Circle of
William Kimball
Lee Ellis
Kenneth Littlefield
Alec Draggins
James Zafkson
Harry Smith
John Clark
David Mooers
Thomas Bryant
Donald Allen
Michaud Named Augusta Advisor to National Aging Panel
Richard Michaud director of Maine state services for the aging was appointed Monday to the National Advisory Committee on Aging, an adjunct of the American Public Welfare Association. Maine has grant in aid projects in Augusta Bath Auburn Rockland and the Waterville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaud
Augusta
Richard Michaud
Maine
National Advisory Committee On Aging
American Public Welfare Association
Bath
Auburn
Rockland
Waterville
Funeral Home Listings and Directors in Saco Notices
SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco with 284 5611 is listed with Philip H. Gross Sr. as Director. EMOND'S Funeral Home at 28 5511 lists Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Funeral services announced for Edgar Leroy Berry
Edgar Leroy Berry, 66, funeral services scheduled Wednesday at 10 p.m. from Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit Tuesday evening 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Philip H. Gross Sr. Cantara and Emond Funeral Home in Biddeford announce calling hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral rites set for St. Andrew's Church Wednesday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantara
Frederick
Clark Ave
Biddeford
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
St. Andre’s Church
Saco Public Health Group Reviews Bylaws
The Saco Public Health Nursing Association met to review bylaws with plans for further discussion at the next meeting. Dorothy Carter reported February clinics with Dr Maurice Ross, 167 home visits, and a York County Public Health Nurses meeting in Kennebunk with Wayne Wormwood highlighting a day camp for mentally challenged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Public Health Nursing Association
Saco City Hall
Dorothy Carter
R.N
Saco Public Health
Maruice Ross
Saco
York County Public Health
Kennebunk
Wayne Wormwood
North Berwick
Waban Association For Retarded Children Inc
Spring Hill Recreation Center
South Berwick
Peter Hellige
Stephen Polackwich
Eliot Fink
Hilary Mahaney
Marion Lowell
Ralph Larochelle
William Searle
Lloyd Anderson
Philip Snow
E and L Club Plans and Socials at Saco Church
The E and L Club of the Saco School Street Methodist Church approved future activities at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Phyllis Vining. They organized an Easter altar flower memory, set April 29 for a church vestry rummage sale, and May 18 for a smorgasbord supper. A ward party followed with refreshments. Next meeting is April 10, location TBA, with members Edith Waterhouse and Aldie Palmer among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. and L
Saco School Street Methodist
Phyllis Vining
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Eleanor Phinney
Mary Rollins
LaDora Gannon
Nora York
Virginia Lummis
Elsie Lane
Herberta Harriman
Georgianna Harriman
Linnette. Martin
Edith Waterhouse
Aldie Palmer
Ministers Endorse Abortion Bill In Maine Clergy Meeting
Sixteen Maine clergy members including Rev. Robert J. Ross of Kennebunk and Rev. Fred A. Russell Jr. of Biddeford voted to support a measure allowing abortion if doctors agree it protects health or if the child would be defective or in cases of rape. The resolution was sent to sponsor Sen. Margaret Sproul amid broad caveats that it reflects personal views and not church policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Maine
Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association
Margaret Sproul
Bristol
Robert C. Sallies
Westbrook
Fred A. Russell Jr
Biddeford
Mr. Sollies
Kenneth C. Hawkes
Association
Wilburn Miller
W. Bradford Greeley
Arthur Moore
Earle McKinney
Portland
Maurice Cobb
Brunswick
Rolfe Gerhardt
Pittsfield
Paul Kelley
Oakland
Douglass Robbins
Augusta
Phillips Thayer
Norway
John McNally
Dexter
Vincent Silliman
Yarmouth
Donald Hinckley
Auburn
Charter Draped By Staples Unit Auxiliary Meeting
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A meeting of C Fayette Staples Auxiliary American Legion was held last night at the Legion Hall Vice President Mrs Amelia Tibbetts presided It was reported that members attended the funeral of the president The charter was draped in her memory Coupon books were sent to Tagus The rehabilitation tax was paid and money sent to Radio Free Europe The mystery prize was won by Mrs Gertrude L heureux The Auxiliary will sponsor a girl to Girls State Plans were discussed for the annual birthday party for the Legion which will be held
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion Hall
Amelia Tibbetts
Tagus
Radio
Free Europe
Gertrude L'Heureux
Legion
Mrs Dora Belanger Travels to Boston on Buying Trip
Mrs Dora Belanger of Alfred Street Biddeford is in Boston on a buying trip. She is shopping for new merchandise and will return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Belanger
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Boston
Community Club and religious group notices in Biddeford area
Court Decary and the Canada American Association meet at 7 30 tonight at the Fremont Club Biddeford preceded by a Council of Officers session at 7 St Louis High School Band Club to meet at 7 30 tonight in the school assembly hall Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meeting postponed until April A Cursillista Mass at St Francis College Chapel Biddeford with speaker Richard Jacques open to the public Woman's Society of Christian Service of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford meets at 7 30 tomorrow Notre Dame Council Union Street will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Notre Dame school hall Saco 49th anniversary of The American Legion birthday party and covered dish supper tomorrow 6 30 at Owen-Davis Post Beach Street Owen-Davis Auxiliary members and Post wives and unit members invited Helge Scheibe Thorn ton Academy guest speaker York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty meets Thursday 8 pm at Mrs Florence Gagne’s Saco York County Salon 598 Fight and Forty meets Thursday 8 pm at American Legion hall Old Orchard Beach hostess Mrs Richard M Doe Ocean Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada-American Association
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Council of Officers
St. Louis High School
St. Francis College
Richard Jacques
St. Joseph's Parish
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Notre Dame Council
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Notre Dame
Beach Street
Saco
The
American Legion
Owen - Davis
Post
Helge Scheibe
Thornton Academy
York County
American Legion Hall
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
Richard M. Doe
Ocean Park
Midweek church services and rehearsals listed across area churches
A schedule of Wednesday services and rehearsals appears for Lyman Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunkport Wells and Biddeford with multiple churches hosting prayer Bible study and choir rehearsals. Rev Nordgren will speak at the United Church of Christ in Biddford with coffee hour and senior choir rehearsal to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Kennebunkport
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddford
Richard J. Nordgren
Woodfords
Portland
Brunswick State Representative Dies
Brunswick state Rep Maxwell D Sawyer of Brunswick died early today at Parkview Memorial Hospital after being rushed by ambulance Monday night. He apparently suffered a heart attack at his home and the exact cause of death was not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Maxwell D. Sawyer
Parkview Memorial Hospital
Sawyer
Church Group Elects New President at Spring Meeting
On March 25 a covered dish supper was held at 6 30. Pam, Mrs Rose Fournier and Mrs Shirley Doe were named chairmen. Mrs Doe installed Mrs Amelia Tibbetts as president. The next meeting is scheduled for March 27 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
Rose Fournier
Shirley Doe
Doe
Amelia Tibbetts
Maine ski report notes varied conditions across resorts
PORTLAND AP Tuesday ski report from Ski Maine Association shows Big A 6-30 inch base with spring skiing, Enchanted Mt 24-40 with 4 inches new snow, Saddleback 25-50 with light new snow, Squaw Mt 30-40 with light snow, Sugarloaf 8-40 with wet surface, Sunday River 10-30 spring conditions. Mt Abram and Lost Valley not operating. Pleasant Mt 15-30 fair to good. Weekend weather shows colder with low 20s and high 30s.
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Portland
The
Ski Maine Association
Big A
Mt. Abram
Enchanted Mt
Lost Valley
Pleasant Mt
Saddleback
Squaw Mt
Wells Eastern Star Chapter Elects Officers
Pris cilla Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Wells elected officers for 1967 68 during a March meeting at Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Maine. Officers chosen include Wheat Nickerson as worthy matron Donald S Paine as worthy patron Mary Joy associate patron Roland H Joy associate patron Mildreth Kimball secretary Dorothy Fitch treasurer Violet Rand conductress Alberta Wentworth associate conductress and Winthrop T Nickerson to a three year term on the finance committee. Installing officer will be Mrs Aenes H Swett grand secretary past grand matron of the Grand Chapter of Maine. Installations set for March 31 after reports and a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Priscilla Chapter
Order of the Easttern Star
Highpine Masonge Hall
Sanford Road
Here
Wheat Nickerson
Donald S. Paine
Mary Joy
Roland H. Joy
Mildreth Kimball
Dorothy Fitch
Violet Rand
Alberta Wentworth
Winthrop T. Nickerson
Aenes H., Swett
Grand Chapter
Maine
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop Plans Volunteers Night
The executive committee met at the Elm Street Biddeford shop to discuss Recognition Night for volunteers of the shop and hospital. Mass at St Andre's Church at 5 30 p m followed by supper. permanent treasurer and members elected. winter clothes still available and spring line soon to be displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Elm Street
Biddeford
St. Andre's ‘Church
Lucienne Metayer
John Conroy
Harold Carroll
Alfred Paul
Paul Emile Pe Ait
George Simard
Albert Cote
Lionel Perreault
Lutien Doyon
Airliner crashes in Indian Ocean during Kennedy visit
A South African airliner chartered by U S senator Robert F Kennedy crashed in the Indian Ocean killing all 25 aboard. An American woman, Audrey Rosenthal, a history Ph D from the University of California, was among the victims. Strong currents hampered search along a wide coastal area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East London
South Africa
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
Indian Ocean
Col
C.R. Botha
South African Press Association
Audrey Rosenthal
University of California
University of Michigan
London
Maine Draft Call Listed
Maine will provide 28 men in April to fill a 21 man draft call. Quotas by county include Penobscot nine Oxford four Aroostook three Androscoggin Hancock Waldo York two each Franklin Lincoln Saga dahoe and Washington one each East London. Two navy mine sweepers and two tugs searched the area after the weather cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Paul B. Merrick
Selective Service
Penobscot County
Oxford
Aroostook
Androscoggin
Hancock
Waldo
York
Franklin
Lincoln
Sagadahoe
Washington
Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter selects officer slate
Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority announced its officer slate last night at Mrs. Peter Mantis’s Westmore Avenue home Biddeford. The slate lists President Mrs. George Ange Vice President Mrs. Raymond Audie Corresponding Secretary Mrs. H Clifford Berry Recording Secretary Mrs. Paul Reay and Treasurer Mrs. Jerome Daly. A judo demonstration by Stephen Mantis and Raymond Moreau followed refreshments hosted by Mrs. Mantis and Mrs. Audie. The next meeting is set for March 27 at the Arundel home of Mrs. Richard Sawtelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Peter Mantis
Westmore Avenue
Biddeford
James Truman
George Ange
Raymond Audie
H. Clifford Berry
Paul Reay
Jerome Daly
Stephen
Two Accidents Listed In Biddeford
Biddeford police reported two vehicle accidents early today. A car driven by Joanne Hamel, 15, backed from a West Street driveway and was struck by Robert L. Demers, 382 West Street. no injuries. A second crash at Main and Elm Streets involved Thomas Cote, 72, and a tractor trailer driven by Conrad Mills, 22. Mills said the light had turned red and he stopped, with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
Biddeford
Joanne Hamel
West St
Robert L. Demers
Thomas Cote
Western Ave
Budget requests to hike tax rate in Kennebunk
Voters approved budget requests exceeding 700000 at the Kennebunk annual town meeting in Town Hall after nearly three hours of voting on 77 articles. Ballots numbered 1140, with officials elected to multiple town posts and a plan for a new Washington Hose Co fire station and updated rubbish containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Town Hall
Shirley Gordon
Betty Smith
Cecelia Cashen
Selectman-at-large
Warren Bowdoin
Julius Dean
Royal Spofford Jr
Selectman
Middle District
Edward C. Winston
Francis Dow
Walter Moulton
Middle West
Eben Cook
Linwood Nedeau
Robert Nedeau
Raymond Brearey
William Bergen
Harriet Blaisdell
Kenneth Ackley
Kennebunk Light and Power District
Robert Nest
Ackley
Frank Stevens
Washington Hose Co
Lower Village
Mother’s Club
Lewis H. Burr
Speeding Up Vote Counting Considered in Maine
Maine media groups join municipal officials at Augusta to support Sen. Sewall’s bill permitting electronic vote counting. Hearings before the Elections Laws Committee address permissive adoption, data processing systems, and cost advantages over lever machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Augusta
Legislative Committee On
Joseph Sewall
Old Town
Republican
Clerks’ Association
Sewall
Maine Municipal Association
Maine Daily Newspaper Publishers Association
Maine Association of Broadcasters
Maine Associated Press Editors Association
Three Day Sale Planned by Notre Dame de Lourdes Sodality
The Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Sodality in Saco expects a three day sale to run Friday April 14 through Sunday April 16 with special hours for children and tea time on Sunday. Presiding officer Mrs Pauline Demeule led the meeting at the school hall on Beach Street with reports from secretary Mrs Rojeanne Paquin and treasurer Mrs Jeannine Paquette. A birthday cake was donated and prizes awarded to several members including Father Carrier who spoke at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Beach Street
Pauline Demeule
Joseph Carrier
Rojeanne Paquin
Jeannine Paquette
Edmour Cote
Germaine Bourcier
Pauline Martel
Therese Paquette
Rose Plourde
Father Carrier
Donald Blanchette
Jeannette Danforth
Arthur Belisle
Peter Plourde
William Martin
Lorraine Doyon
Suzanne Ouellette
Armand Ouellette
Roland Bergeron
Wilfred Mandeville
Gedeon Bergeron
Gilberte Warner
Biddeford Auxiliary Plans 49th Legion Birthday Dinner
The Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Biddeford held a meeting at the post home on Elm Street. Mrs. Bernadette Poire led the session and plans were finalized for the 49th American Legion birthday observance with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper for post members tomorrow.
Improvement Of Election Laws Is Discussed
The Biddeford City Democratic Committee met at City Building to discuss improving election procedures for better polling efficiency. A testimonial dinner for Congressman Peter Kyros was announced for the Sheraton Eastland Hotel in Portland with reservations managed by Conrad Roberge and Martin Rielly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Foss St
Martin Rielly
Wentworth St
Conrad Roberge
Lee Marchand
Gilbert Boucher
Esdras Goulet
Richard Dutremble
Lucien Dutremble
Lucien Loranger
Martin J .Rielly
Four Hurt In Saco Main Street Collision
Four people were taken to Webber Hospital Biddeford for observation after a Saco Main Street crash. Ancil B. Clay 80 of 565 Main St Saco collided with John A. Sansoucy 27 of Kennebunk as Clay tried to turn into a driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Saco
Ancil B. Clay
Main St
Main Street
John A. Sansoucy
Kennebunk
Clay
Sansoucy
Raymond Lariviere
Winter St
Robert Talbot
Raymond Street
Joseph A. Germain
Benoit Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Harriet W.seger
Hutchins
Emery School Band Seeks Federal Mini-Grant
Roger R Johnson, Biddeford city federal program coordinator, prepares a federal mini grant application to help form Emery School Band. The grant would cover organization, musical testing, instruction, and other developmental needs as Julius Kostick of Biddeford Public Schools plans to speak to the PTA at 7:30 tonight in Ken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger R. Johnson
Biddeford
Emery School
Julius Kostick
Parent - Teacher Association
Emery
Ken
Office
Big Guard Death Reported in 1963 Oswald Inquiry
The article details a large guard’s death listed as natural causes a massive brain hemorrhage linked to high blood pressure. District attorney staff questioned Raymond Cummings a former Dallas taxi driver who says he once drove Oswald and Ferrie to Jack Ruby’s nightclub in 1963. Cummings and his lawyer flew from Dallas to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cummings
Dallas
Oswald
Ferrie
Jack Ruby
Ruby
Cummings
Dalas
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Genevieve Crossman
Jennett & Craig
Dial
Saco Public Health Group
Staples
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Florence Gagne
Mabel Avenue
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Congregational Methodist
Dane ‘Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogenquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells Eastern Star Chapter
Thrift Shop
Eeee
South African Airways
Port Elizabeth
Rietbok
Cuba
DeMolay
Sheila Winters
Sweetheart
Masonic Hall
John Jackson
Dan Raye
Stanley Knox
Richard Prokey
Keith Moores
Ralph Rumery
Bonnie Boyer
Miss Winters
Anne Cunningham
Catherine Knight
Runer - Up
Katherine Clark
Christine Terauanian
Shaw’s Market
Saco Valley
Lewiston
Buxton
Mothers’ Club
Sheila Winters DeMolay Sweetheart
Kenebunk
State Forestry Commission
Daniel E. Crowley
Earl V. Bibber
Ruth Burleigh
Shirley Witham
Helen Taylor
Virginia Bregitano
Marcia Goff
Olive Brown
Alice Crocker
Barbara Wheeler
Barbara Kimball
Mary Perrow
Board of Selectmen
Earle D. Hardy
Ernest Brown
Church Sodality
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Bernadette Poire
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Theresa Bastarache
Bertha Keigher
Arteline Daly
Bernadette Poissant
Miss Pelletier
Cub Scouts
St. Louis
Heart Fund
Keigher
Emery School Band
Goodness
Erasmus Jacobs
South
South - West Africa
Carey Bros
Jewelers
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