Death of Miss Sybil Noyes of Saco at 89
Miss Sybil Noyes 89 of 79 Temple St Saco died this morning in a Saco nursing home. Born Feb 9 1878 in Saco she was daughter of William S and Helen Whitten Noyes and a member of the Episcopal Church and Maine Genealogical Society. Survived by one nephew George T Noyes Bethlehem NH. Funeral 2 pm Monday from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Noyes
Temple St
Saco
William S
Helen Whitten Noyes
Episcopal Church
Maine Genealogical Society
Miss Noyes
George T. Noyes
Bethlehem
N.H
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Census Taking Starts In Saco
Saco begins a city census with residents questioned on personal details property livestock boats motors trailers tractors snowmobiles home businesses and dogs over seven months. Householders provide ages for poll tax exemptions and armed forces members qualify too. census takers by ward include Fournier Deser Chretien Dube LaPointe Munro Cleg and the count should finish by April 16 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Beatrice Gallant
Heidi Munro
Winnefred Cleg
Saco Attorney Plans Appeal After Guilty Plea
Roger S. Elliott of Cape Elizabeth pleaded guilty to speeding 65 mph in a 50 mph zone on Route 1 in Saco. The 29 year old Saco attorney paid a $20 fine and said he will file a written appeal motion in 10th District Court after being summoned by patrolman Arthur Tardif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th District
Saco
Roger S. Elliott
Cape Elizabeth
The
Journal
Elliott
Oute 1
Arthur Tardif
Vehicles Collide In Biddeford Traffic Mishap
Biddeford police investigated a collision on Elm Street between Raymond Trottier and Clifford Purvis near White's garage. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Joseph Beal
Elm Street
Raymond R. Trottier
West St
Clifford A. Purvis
North St
Saco
White
Funeral Notices From SHUMWAY and EMOND'S Homes
SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco lists Philip H. Gross Sr as Director. EMOND'S Funeral Home at 284 5511 is led by Frank X. Emond with J. P. Conroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Card of Thanks Amidst Our Sorrow and Gratitude
Expressions of gratitude from families thanking relatives neighbors and friends for kindness during bereavement. Messages honor memories of Anna Breault and extend thanks to doctors nurses aides and clergy for care and support at Webber and Notre Dame hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Breault
Eisberg and
Roberts
Webber Hospital
Henry Bolduc
Dr. Patane
Notre Dame Hospital
Joseph Narcisse Guay
House Banks At Raising River Class
The House refused to raise the upper Presumpscot River from B1 to A, which would bar St. Joseph's College in Windham from discharging treated sewage. The Natural Resources Committee voted 9 to 1 against the bill. the House passed the committee report 81 to 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Payson Jr
Falmouth
Albert EF. Mosher
Gorham
Sumner T. Pike
R-Lubec
Water Improvement Commission
Mosher
Motor Inn Ransacked in South Portland Robbery
Two men robbed the Royal Motor Inn on U S Route One early today escaping with 250 dollars and a television set. Night Clerk Charles Peter said a car stopped, two youths entered the office, one with a pistol, then tied him up and ransacked the motel. He freed himself after about half an hour and alerted police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Royal Motor Inn
U. S
Charles Peters
Maine Turnpike
Peter
Irishmen In Maine Given Cold Shoulder
Cold conditions hit Maine on Saint Patrick's Day with temperatures plunging across the state. Houston reported 22 below zero, Caribou 12 below, Greenville 5 below, and Portland 3 below setting a March 17 record. Bangor Old Town Millinocket 2 below Rumford 0 Eastport 2 above Augusta 5 above. The Weather Bureau forecast continued cold through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Old Town
Millinocket
Rumford
Eastport
Augusta
Improvements At Kennebunk Are Discussed
At Kennebunk High School a long meeting focused on a University of Maine pilot study for town improvements. Thirty committee members will draft 20 questions for residents to guide long term plans, with a positive approach favored for the questionnaires. Alexander Brook Rev Fred Holmberg Atty Chester D Cram Jr Richard Brown Roy Gordon named to a naming and aims brief committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
University of Maine
Chamber of Commerce
Alexander Brook
Fred Holmberg
Atty Chester D. Cram Jr
Richard Brown
Roy Gordon
Mr and Mrs Grace Return From Eight Month Trailer Trip
Mr and Mrs Paul F Grace of Ferry Road Saco have returned home after an eight month trailer journey through the United States southern Canada and parts of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Grace
Ferry Road
Saco
United States
Canada
Mexico
Biddeford Meeting and Cape Porpoise Dance Notices
The Biddeford Music Boosters meet at 7 30 p m in the Kennedy School Biddeford. A dance party with square and ballroom dancing runs tomorrow 8 p m to midnight at the American Legion hall Cape Porpoise. Hod Evans Orchestra plays. Kennebunkport Memorial Post sponsors the event. Saco Past Noble Grands Association hosts a 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs Carleton Sanborns Old Orchard Road Saco with Mrs John Hill assisting. Delta Alpha Club meets 7 30 p m at Mrs Edith Hutchins Maplewood Ave Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Route 9
Cape Porpoise
Hod Evans
Kennebunkport Memorial Post
American Legion
Saco Past Noble Grands Association
Carleton Sanborn
Old Orchard Road
Saco
John Hill
Delta Alpha Club
Edith Hutchins
Maplewood Ave
Biddeford
Community church notes from Biddeford and Kennebunk events
The Full Gospel Assembly holds an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall Biddeford 508 Elm St The Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills A Ladies Prayer meeting Friday at 10 a m in the Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica s Kennebunk Grades 1 5 Saturday 9 30 a m Grades 6 8 Friday after school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Sanford Recertified for HUD Help in Maine
Rep. Peter N. Kyros announced that Sanford Maine has been recertified as eligible for HUD aid under low rent public housing and FHA mortgage insurance programs. The certification allows the town to access federal housing assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sanford
Maine
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Peter N. Kyros
Dmaine
Navy Bomber Operations and Camp at Khe Sanh Under Fire
Reports from the war front describe ongoing activity around the exposed Khe Sanh camp with North Vietnamese forces maneuvering nearby. Skirmishes persisted in the central highlands near the Laotian frontier as Communist raiders and mortar fire affected U S units, including an artillery base of the 4th Infantry Division which wounded 10 soldiers. B52 strikes from Guam conducted three raids in three provinces near Hue, while offshore bombardment missions were not reported for a second straight day and ship communications remained unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khe Sanh
Highlands
4Th Infantry
U.S
Guam
Hue
North Vietnam
Canberra
Bingham Man Dies In Mattress Fire
A 53 year old Bingham man Ernst R Durland died from smoke inhalation in a mattress fire at the Holly Hotel. Fire officials say he was found smoking in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Ernst R. Durland
Holly Hotel
Durland
Maine ski conditions per Ski Maine Association
Weather brief with the latest ski conditions across Maine resorts. Base depths range from 8 to 52 inches with surfaces described as packed powder powder and granular. Resorts include Big A Mt Abram Enchanted Lost Valley Pleasant Saddleback Squaw Sugarloaf and Sunday River with varying snow quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ski Maine Association
Big A
Mt. Abram
Enchanted Mt
Lost Valley
Pleasant Mt
Squaw Mt
Sunday River
Weather outlook for northern New England and Rhode Island
The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs average 20 to 30 degrees in north and 30 to 40 in the south while nightly lows range 5 to 15 degrees in the north and 15 to 25 in the south. Cold throughout with under a quarter inch of precipitation and frequent mountain snow flurries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Space spending and politics mix in year of uncertain aims
U S space program supporters see a space spectacular risk shaping policy as Vice President Humphrey notes Soviet plans. Senate ethics probes may include Sen. Thomas J. Dodd while ratification of the consular treaty backs Johnson on relations with the Soviet Union during the Vietnam era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U.S
Humphrey
Congress
Princess
Aioness
National Zoo
Town meeting names new chair and secretary
Town Manager Earle D. Hardy was named chair of the general committee and Kenneth G. Burr was chosen secretary. Questions must be submitted to Hardy by March 27 for study by a committee including H. David Walley and Brent Anderson. The group will add 10 members to include four high school students and others under and over age 25 and 65, with the next session scheduled for April 87 at the high school home economics room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Earle D. Hardy
Kenneth G. Burr
Hardy
H. David Walley
Chamber of Commerce
Brent Anderson
George Harrington
Jack
Jonathan Milligan
Teens Bound Over For Grand Jury In Car Theft Case
Two 19 year olds Bruce R. Cullen of Dover New Hampshire and William Shaw of West Gorham Maine were bound over to a federal grand jury after probable cause was found in a case about driving a stolen car from Boston to Gorham. John M Wallace of Buxton was dismissed on interstate transportation charges. The trio were taken into custody a week ago by Gorham police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Boston
Gorham
Bruce R. Cullen
Dover
N.H
William Shaw
West Gorham
John M. Wallace
Buxton
U.S
Morris Cox
Gorham Police
Biddeford-Saco Elks Elect Officers at Last Night's Meeting
The Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks elected officers for the coming year at the Portland Road home in Saco. Exalted ruler Donald Doyle led the slate with Paul Reny, William McNally, Edmond Rube, Timothy Crowley, Arthur Lesieur, Oscar Clement, and Joseph Maloney named to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco
Ops
Richard A. Keezer
C. Robert Brousseau
Edward Cote
Richard Dutcher
Lodge
American Legion
Dirigo
The
Elks Frolics
Arthur Lesieur
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Elks
Dance Committee Named for April 1 St Marys Event
St Marys Associates formed a dance committee led by Mr and Mrs John Cleary Mr and Mrs Edward Lane and Mr and Mrs Richard St Ours for an April 1 party in St Marys Parish Hall from 8 pm to midnight Final plans also set for a St Patricks supper Saturday 5 to 6 pm in the parish Officials said a movie for children will be shown in the parish hall on April 8 Admission by trading stamps only
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cleary
Edward Lane
Richard St. Ours
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
St. Mary’s
Robber Fluctuates Five Pound Note Stack At Bank
In London a man entered Lloyds Bank and asked a female cashier how much a wad of five pound notes would be worth. She showed him about 1,500 pounds in fivers, then he seized the bundle and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyds Bank
Mullen Council Auxiliary Plans Luncheon
In OLD ORCHARD BEACH the Rev. James J. Mullen Council K. of C. Auxiliary met at Mrs. Rita Sherman’s home. They planned an April 2 luncheon and discussed a Togus wheelchair operation and bylaws. A parish communion breakfast for all men is set for April 16. A social and whist followed. high score went to Mrs. Guerin, low to Mrs. Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
James J. Mullen
K. of C
Rita Sherman
Togus
Daniel Guerin
Joan Hilton Low
Clara Demers
Sherman
Ruth Coreau
Hilton
Aurore Nolette
Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach in Kennebunkport
Nine tables competed at St Johns Parish Hall St John Street for a duplicate bridge night. Winners in North South were Weld and McLaughlin first Wilbur and Brackett second. Rosen and Whelan tied with Weld and Shorey for third. East West winners were Mr and Mrs Toulouse first Jennings and Tooker second Mullen and partner third with Ross Aranovitch and Fecteau Main tied for fourth. A new duplicate bridge series begins May 5 at The House on the Hill Kennebunkport open pair with Mary Wilbur directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
St. John’s
St. John Street
Don Weld
Ed McLaughlin
Mary Wilbur
Lorimer Brackett
al Rosen
Robert Whelan
Richard Shorey
Ada Sleeper
Carol Angelone
Edrice Bates
William Haase
Avis Briggs
Carleton Brock
Jean Shaw
Eugene Pecoraro
Dan Drummond
A. Mongalian
Robert Toulouse
Robert Jennings
Vernon Tooker
James Mullen
Leo Ross
Estelle Aranovitch
Alice Fecteau
Ruth Main
Charlotte Dubois
al Bradford
Eleanor Marshall
Beverly Brown
Donald Briggs
Harry Sawyer
Jere Hickey
North
North and South — Weld
McLaughlin
Wilbur
Brackett
Rosen
Whelan
House On the Hill
Kennebunkport
Irish Protestants First To Mark St Patrick Day
Dennis Twomey notes the origins of St Patrick s Day and Evacuation Day in Boston with 1776 password lore and a 1737 Charitable Irish Society celebration. Gallico s biography questions Patrick s life details while describing the New York parade and the Celtic fertility rite symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charitable
Irish Society
Paul Gallico
Ireland
St. Patrick
Great Britain
Gallico
New York
Emerald Isle
Patrick
Armagh
Peace Corps Film Shown At Biddeford High School
Biddeford High School will screen A Pilot Project in Understanding for English classes next Monday and Tuesday. Samuel Zaitlin president of the Student Council will lead a discussion on the Peace Corps School Partnership Program and the drive to raise 1000 dollars for a school in an underdeveloped country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Paul”M. Stebbins
Samuel Zaitlin
Zaitlin
Stebbins
Beach Resident Fined in District Court for Multiple Violations
In 10th District Court in Saco Perley W. Vance 38 of Old Orchard Beach was convicted of operating under the influence and fined 150 dollars with 200 bail pending appeal to the May term of Superior Court. Additional bail 20 dollars and fines for unregistered vehicle and flashing light violations, plus several speeding and license infractions across multiple defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Perley W. Vance
Washington Ave
Old Orchard Beach
James C. Dilois
Portland
Glenn A. Yarborough
Dyer St
Daniel L. Philbrick
Kennebunkport
Raymond E. Bertrand
Boston
Thomas S. Meserve
Stephen P. Ellis
Watertown
Mass
Edward N. Tibbetts
West Buxton
Amos J. Gay
Dayton
William M
Wells
Carolyn J. Libby
John T. Kearns
South Portland
John E. Durfee
Wilbur Avenue
Albert D. Parenteau
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Constance P. Perrin
Elm St
Frederick J. Pridham
New Castle
N.H
Roy F. Fairweather
Kennebunk
Wilbert G. Woodward
Grayson St
Emma M. Dawe
Worcester
Ae Ww. Clark
Willis N. Hanson
Gerard Chevalier
Sanford
Large Soviet Space Vehicle Circling Earth
The London Evening Standard reports a large Soviet space vehicle circling the earth. Western radar may have detected the object described as possibly the largest spaceship ever launched, with no signals received from Jodrell Bank and no confirmation of crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Peter Fairley
Jodrell Bank
Russia
Fairley
Church Society Donates To Cancer Fund At Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Washington Avenue Methodist Church met at Mrs. Frances Johnson's home on Tripoli Avenue yesterday. President Mrs. Mattie Bliss presided. Plans for a spring luncheon were discussed though no decisions were made due to prior cancellations. Members to bring silent auction items at the April 6 meeting. Donations were made in memory of Mrs. Hazel Kennett. refreshments were served by Mrs. Johnson. Attendees included Mrs. Bliss and several members segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Frances Johnson
Tripoli Avenue
Mattie Bliss
Cancer Fund
Hazel Kennett
Johnson
Bliss
Florence Benson
Ethel Ritchie
Retta Sait
Helen Cummings
Harriet Andrews
Hazel Davis
Elizabeth Garland
Louise King
Anna Anderson
Spelling Bee Set at Biddeford JHS Next Wednesday
Biddeford Junior High School hosts the School Union Four spelling bee next Wednesday with Robert Hodge coordinating. Ernest Harmon will read words at 3, and judges include Clara Stone Norman Taylor with a third judge to be named from St Louis teaching system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
School
Robert Hodge
Hodge
Ernest Harmon
Harmon
Clara Stone
Emery School
Norman Taylor
St. Louis
Peechial
Adele D'Amico
St. Mary’s
Claire Boucher
St. Joseph’s
St. Andre’s
Joanne Landry
St. Andre's
Donald Dube
Mark Perrin
Robert Faucher
John Foran
Janet Waterhouse
Dayton Consolidated Schools
Carlene Davis
Edward Paro
Arundel
Whist Party Honors VFW Auxiliary Also Sets Next Event
Special awards went to Mrs Laura Dodge and Mrs Cora Le Prohon with Mrs Blanche Small top card winner at a Biddeford VFW Auxiliary whist party held in the City Building. Other winners were Mrs Lucianna Roy Mrs Flora Poirier Mrs Imelda Morin and Mrs Mary Gagne. Officials announced another open party next Thursday at the city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Dodge
Cora le Prohon
Blanche Small
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City Building
Lucianna Roy
Flora Poirier
Imelda Morin
Mary Gagne
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Miss Sybil Noyes
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Dial
Leo L. Guignard
Mabel
St. Joseph's
Motor Inn
Aus
Kennedy School
West Street
Navy
Bingham
Vietnam
U.S. 9Th Division
Mekong
New Orleans
Kennedy
Poland
East Germany
Soviet Union
West Germany
Europe
Communist Party
Fidel Castro
Biddeford-Saco
Plato Truman
Parent-Teacher Association
Young School
Saco Troop
Margaret Fearon
By Dennis Twomey
Peace Corps
Beach
Earth
Church Society
Jhs
VFW
Scandia
Ann
Youland
Jewelry
Main St
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