Deaths Mrs Ada G Wood 47 of Saco
Mrs Ada G Wood 47 of 68 Maple St Saco died yesterday in Roxbury Mass Born in Saco June 17 1919 daughter of Walter W and Violet McDonald Goodale educated in Saco schools World War II WAAC veteran member of Owen-Davis Post American Legion Saco retired as inspector in Saco-Lowell Shops Funeral from Shumway Funeral Home Saco at 3 pm Friday Entombment Greenwood Biddeford spring burial planned Woodlawn Biddeford Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada G. Wood
Maple St
Saco
Roxbury
Mass
Walter W. and
Violet McDonald Goodale
WAAC
Owen- Davis Post
American Legion
Wood
Saco - Lowell
Greenwood Cemetery
Biddeford
Woodlawn
Mrs Leone Lawe 79 dies after long illness in Biddeford home
Mrs Leone Marion Lawe 79 of 48 Middle St Saco widow of Alfred Lawe died in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. Born Haydenville Mass Feb 7 1888 she was a daughter of William H and Carrie M Hosford. Survived by two daughters Barbara Jenner and Beverly Hiller seven grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Ducted at 2 pm Friday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Marion Lawe
Middle St
Saco
Alfred Lawe
Biddeford
Haydenville
Mass
William H
Carrie Mungan Hosford
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Henry
Barbara) Jenner
Brockton
Nelson
Beverly) Hiller
Mattapoisett
Faye Cunningham
Exeter
N. H
Ruth Long
Damariscotta
Walter Howe
Springfield
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Albert J. Proulx former deputy sheriff dies in Biddeford
Albert J. Proulx 60 of 72 May St Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital after ill health. Born November 9 1906 in Berwick he was a former York County deputy sheriff and worked at Saco Tanning Corp retired recently. Survived by widow Roseanne Boulet Proulx three sons Raymond Genie Donald and a daughter Irene two sisters and 16 grandchildren. Services at St Josephs Church Biddeford with interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery Somersworth NH. viewing at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford tonight tomorrow and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Proulx
Biddeford
Berwick
Fred and
Parmalie Dionne Proulx
York County
Proulx
Saco Tanning Corp
St. Joseph's Church
Roseanne Bo
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Somersworth
N.H
Sansoucy Funeral
Stone St
Fire and Fall Claim Two Maine Residents
The Associated Press reports two Maine residents died Tuesday due to fire and a fall. Jack Lindsay, 71, of Glenwood Plantation died from burns after a Feb 7 home fire caused by allegedly sleeping near a gasoline heater. Marie Bernatchez, 54, of Lewiston fell 25 feet from a third floor porch while waving goodbye to visiting sisters after becoming dizzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maine
Jack Lindsay
Glenwood Plantation
Houston
Lewiston
Marie Bernatchez
Goodby
Thanks for support after Adelard Descoteaux's death
The family of the late Adelard Descoteaux Sr. thanks the clergy of St. Joseph's Parish Doctors Fortier and Binette and all staff at Webber Hospital for blood donations and kindness shown by relatives neighbors and friends during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Parish
Fortier and
Binette
Webber Hospital
Adelard Descoteaux Sr
Funeral services for Frederic Cantara held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Frederic Cantara of 17 Clark Ave Biddeford were held at 9 this morning from St Andre's Church. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem assisted by Rev Germain Bureau as deacon and Rev Bernand Nicknair as subdeacon. Burial in St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Bureau. Military honors by a firing squad from Pease Air Force Base. The flag was presented to the widow by the sergeant in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cantara
Clark Ave
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Aime Giguere
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknair
St. Andre’s Church
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Robert Lariviere
Raoul Mercier
Francis Crown
Paul Lariviere
Donald Lariviere
Roger McGee
St. Joseph’s
Father Bureau
Pease Air Force Base
Peace Search Advances Reported After UN Talks
New York. A Vietnam war settlement development emerged after a 90 minute talk between U.S. Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg and UN Secretary General U Thant. Details were not disclosed. Thant also met delegates from the Soviet Union Poland and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
U Thant
New York Times
Times
Raymond Daniels
U.N
Thant
Burma
Soviet Union
Poland
Canada
Britain
India
International Control Commission
Goldberg
Vietnam
Saco AMVETS Unit Wins State Membership Award
Dorothy Moody announced a 100 percent renewal rate for the auxiliary as Nora Duclos presented the department membership award for the largest renewal at the Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS Auxiliary session in Saco. A report on Augusta State Hospital patient outreach was given and a donation will aid a VISTA preschool program at Princeton Indian Reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Moody
Nora Duclos
Portland
Boucouvalas- Dupuis Amvets
Spring Street
Saco Post Home
Augusta State Hospital
Rena Godin
VISTA
Princeton Indian Reservation
Helen Strout
Old Orchard Beach
Margaret Parsons
Vietnam War Defections Rise as Ky Plans Guam Meeting
A U S mission officer reports 1198 Communist defectors last week, doubling last year's pace. Through the year 7555 have defected, versus 4276 the prior year. In Saigon, Ky will attend Johnson’s Guam conference with Westmoreland and Lodge. A bamboo explosive injures Vietnamese and Korean soldiers near a South Korean billet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Johnson
Guam
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Rivier College Dean's List includes Charlotte Lavigne
Nashua New Hampshire Rivier College names sophomores on the Dean's List among them Charlotte Lavigne of Biddeford Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua, N.H
Rivier College
Charlotte Lavigne
Biddeford, Maine
Personal note on Southern Maine Insurance Women meeting
Mrs. Ethel Psomiades of the D. T. Moore and Sons Insurance Agency in Saco and Mrs. Ruby Packard of Saco attended the March meeting of the Insurance Women of Southern Maine at the Westcustogo Inn in Yarmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Psomiades
D. T. Moore and Sons. Insurance Agency
Saco
Ruby Packard
Inance Women
Southern Maine
Westcustogo Inn
Yarmouth
Local Club Meetings and Public Supper Noted
The Saco Democrat Social Club meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in GAR Hall Cutts Avenue Saco The Fremont Club and its Auxiliary hold a joint meeting at 8 pm at the club house Alfred Street Biddeford Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star installs officers at the Saco Masonic Hall 730 pm Mrs Enid M Crocker installs and Mrs Jean L Kimball chairs refreshments St Marys Associates meet 745 pm tomorrow in the school hall A public casserole supper 5 7 pm Saturday at the First Parish Congregational Christ Beach Street Saco sponsored by the Pilgrim Fellowship with Miss Linda Crosby and Mrs Albert Cowles supervising
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Democrat Social Club
Gar Hall
Cutts Avenue
Saco
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Enid M. Crocker
Jean L. Kimball
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Beach Street
Pilgrim Fellowship of the Church
Linda Crosby
Albert Cowles
Religious Services and Choir Rehearsals across York County Churches
Pentecostal services led by Rev. E Terry Courtney occur Thursdays at 7 30 p m in Kennebunk Knights Hall. Choirs meet in Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford churches at 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m. United Church of Christ Biddeford holds junior 6 15 p m and senior 7 p m rehearsals, Advent Christian Church hosts 7 30 p m Thursday prayer, School Street Methodist Saco choir times include 3 15 p m and 7 p m. Mid week prayer at Bible Baptist Saco 7 30 p m. York Association ministers meet Thursday at United Church Biddeford. Congregational business committee meets 7 p m in Fellowship Hall Biddeford. Junior unit Church of Christ Biddeford rehearses 6 15 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Terry Courtney
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Kennebunk
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel ‘Streets
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Sace
York Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Fellowship Hall
The
Security veteran denies role in conspiracy in Shaw case
U S Attorney General Ramsey Clark said the FBI closed its investigation of Shaw late in 1963 with no link to the assassination. Russo, testifying at the opening of Shaw's preliminary hearing, said he spoke rapidly as reporters asked him to slow down, his gaze fixed on Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
President Johnson to Visit Hermitage for Stamp Ceremony
The president and Mrs Johnson will tour the Hermitage breakfast with Tennessee ham and biscuits. A horse drawn carriage will escort Johnson past cedar drive as a wreath is laid on Jacksons tomb to honor the new 10 cent stamp. Mrs Johnsons Appalachian tour promotes federal education programs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
John W. Gardner
White House
Hermitage
Johnson
Jackson
Johnsons
Rachel
Portland Weather Snow Warnings and Ski Report
Gale warnings on the coast and heavy snow in Portland tonight with temperatures in the 20s. Northeast winds 15-30 mph, snow ending Thursday morning as it clears and turns colder with NW winds 20-30 mph. Ski Maine Association reports varied conditions across resorts with ranges from fair to good and granular to powder at Mt. Abram Enchanted Mt Lost Valley Pleasant Mt Sadderback Squaw Mt Sugarloaf Sunday River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ski ‘Maine Association
Big A
Mt. Abram
Enchanted Mt
Lost Valley
Pleasant Mt
Squaw Mt
Weather outlook for northern New England and Rhode Island
The five day forecast for northern New England and Rhode Island shows average below normal temperatures from Thursday to Monday. Day highs range 30 to 35 degrees north and 35 to 40 south, with lows 5 to 15 north and 15 to 25 south. Colder Friday and Saturday, warmer Sunday, colder Monday. precipitation two tenths to six tenths inch, rain or snow ending Thursday, another system around Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Kostick urges schools to buy instruments for bands
Julius N Kostick Biddeford Public Schools musical director urged PTA members at Kennedy School to stock instrument inventories in Emery School for an in group band workshop. He cited a federal grant possibility of 7000 to 8000 dollars for testing and instruction, aiming for 30 concert instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius N. Kostick
Biddeford
Emery School
Roger R. Johnson
PTA
Kostick
Emery
Robert M. Johnson
Johnson
the Elks, Lions
Rotarians
Seven Members Accepted By Fatima Circle
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella at St John's Hall Adams initiated one member and welcomed seven more. New member Rose Whitten. approved for membership Alice Verge Priscille Ledoux Reinette Vachon Pauline Pinard Ludivine Rochefort Blanche Binette Laura Proulx. A donation of 100 to Bishop McCarthy Memorial Fund. Plans for 10 year banquet April 13 and a March 28 funny hat show chaired by Jeanette Roy with a long committee list. Regent Berangere Millette named delegate to state convention May 27 28 at Bath with Isabelle Boucher alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Rose Whitten
Alice Verge
Priscille Ledoux
Reinette Vachon
Pauline Pinard
Ludivine Rochefort
Blanche Binette
Laura Proulx
Bishop McCarthy
Berangere Millette
Bath
Isabelle Boucher
Jeannette Roy
Gabrielle Brackett
Yvette Croteau
Lucienne Gosselin
Cecile Jacques
Ludivine Heroux
Lucille Jacques
Rose Eva Jacques
Lea Labarre
Rachel Labbe
Feona Lachance
Flora Lambert
Madeleine Lambert
Irene Lamontagne
Juliette Lamothe
Rita Lessard
Cordelia Landry
Madeleine Perreault
Irene Loranger
Aline le Blond
Diana Gregoire
Paulette Loranger
Alexina Loranger
Claire R. Loranger
Lillian Loranger
Pauline Loranger
State Workers Seek Medicare Coverage in Maine Bill
Augusta AP reports House action on a bill by Rep. Walter A. Birt to provide 10 000 state employees in Maine hospital insurance under the Social Security Act with no pension benefits. State payroll deductions would be matched by the state, with an $800 000 appropriation over two fiscal years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
House
Walter A. Birt
R-East Millinocket
Birt
Saco Beach District weighs interim grade plan
The Saco Beach School Board considers an interim grade between kindergarten and first grade to aid five year olds at low maturity and performance levels. If adopted next September, no extra teachers would be needed as schedules adjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Board
Howard Cushman
Cushman
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Thornton Academy
Robert L. Bowie
S.A.D
Bowie
State Board of Educa
Thornton
Saco School
New England Association
Easter Dance Invitations Mailed for Notre Dame Event
Invitations were mailed for an Easter smorgasbord and dance sponsored by the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary. The April 1 event at St. Francis College in Biddeford features music by John Trull's orchestra and Harold D. Carroll as master of ceremonies. Proceeds fund auxiliary projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Albert V. Cote
Biddeford
St. Francis College
John Trull
Harold D. Carroll
Henry P
Princess Benedikte Wears Engagement Ring At Palace
Princess Benedikte, 23, appeared with German Prince Richard zu Sayn-Wittgenstein at Amalienborg Palace for photos, signaling an official engagement announcement may be pending. The couple posed for photographers as public attention centered on the royal pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Denmark
Benedikte
Richard Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
Amalienborg Palace
Hughes takes Desert Inn ownership amid public hush
Multimillionaire Howard Hughes is reported as the Desert Inn owner in Las Vegas despite a long public absence. He reportedly resides in the desert inn penthouse since December with wife Jean Peters, while Hughes avoids publicity. A second item notes Oklahoma Senator Don Ferrell, publisher, attends a Sigma Delta Chi luncheon and jokes about a favorable vote he cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Howard Hughes
Desert Inn Hotel
Las Vegas Strip
Hughes
Desert Inn
Aceeene Jean Peters
Jim
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Senate
Don Ferrell
Lincoln County News
Chandler
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalism Society
Ferrell
Biddeford Saco Lions Initiate Two New Members
At Philippe's Restaurant in Biddeford the Biddeford Saco Lions Club initiated William Dusseault and Robert Shaw. Ralph Rossignol reported on a Biddeford Junior High toy making project supervised by Raynald Painchaud, with toys destined for Sweetser Home Saco and local health nursing associations. Gerard Bolduc announced dance reservations at the E of C Hall Biddeford for a Lions Club fundraiser benefiting clothing aid. King Lion Rene Roy Jr. led the meeting after dinner and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco
Gerard Bolduc
Lions Club
E. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Biddeford
King Lion Rene Roy Jr
Cortes Encounters Majestic Tenochtitlan City
In 1519 Cortes reached the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan and found a metropolis with aqueducts palaces pyramids temples and numerous schools for commoners and nobility alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortes
Tenochtitlan
Tips For Teens From Elinor And Mrs Williams
A series of Q and A style letters offers adults guidance on teen friendships dating and family relations. The advice urges teens to consider age appropriate peer groups avoid isolating younger friends and maintain open respectful dialogue with parents to improve harmony and happiness.
Victoria Cross: Britain's Highest Award for Valor
The Victoria Cross costs three pounds to manufacture and remains Britain’s top military honor for bravery. Since 1856 only 1,348 have been awarded, including the recent posthumous honor to Australian WO Kevin Wheatley in Vietnam. Hancocks and Company has crafted all VCs, with stock low but focus on honor over profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Kevin Wheatley
Vietnam
Charles Lucas
Russia
Lucas
Hancocks and Company
Hancocks
Gerald Dore
Dore
Hancock
Notaaly
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
India
John Cornwell
Jutland
Sebastopol
British War Office
Maine Potato Day highlights Androscoggin County
In Augusta the Legislature marked Potato Week with Maine potatoes distributed to lawmakers. Brenda Baker the potato queen and Miss Jean Leighton promoted Maine spuds from Androscoggin County while displays in the rotunda featured textiles shoes electronics poultry apples and milk from local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Androscoggin County
Brenda Baker
House
Senate
Baker
Wayne B. Hollingsworth
Jean Leighton
Limestone
University of Maine
Agriculture Department
Lewiston-Auburn
Gas Station Break-In Reported in Biddeford
Biddeford police report a break-in at Interstate 95 Filling Station 484 Elm St last night with over 100 dollars stolen. Entry was gained through a pried side window. a cigarette machine yielded 60 dollars a cabinet 45 dollars a soda machine 1 dollar and four cigarette packs. Det. Adelbert Morin Jr. investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Elm St
Adelbert Morin Jr
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Mrs
Leone Lawe
Dennett & Craig
Dial
Shumway Funeral Service
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Saco Amvets
Cales
St. Mary's Associates
Hige Low
Fatima Circle
Medicare
Saco Beach
Los Angeles
Vince Edwards
Kathy Kersh
Superior Court
Edwards
Miss Kersh
Devara
De‘vara
Elinor Williams
Elinor
Ans
Journal
Wilfrid J. Fortier
Insurance Agency
Bacon St
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