Deaths Mrs Stella Vlahakos of Saco dies at 91
Mrs Stella Vlahakos 91 of 5 High St Saco died in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born in Panagitsa Greece March 15 1876 she came to the United States in 1920. She is survived by her son George Vlahakos seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Prayers Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Emond Funeral Home followed by 2 p m services at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Friends may call today and Tuesday 2 4 and 7 10 p.m.
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Stella (Starvoula) Viahakos
High St
Saco
Biddeford
Panagitsa
Greece
Steve
Mary Papadothomakos
St. Demetrios
Peter Vlahakos
George Vlahakos
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Alonzo Bernier Dies After Long Illness Biddeford Resident
Alonzo Bernier 60 of 108 Pool St Biddeford died at home Saturday evening after a long illness Born in Chambord Que March 16 1907 he lived in Biddeford since youth He owned a Saco service station and before retiring worked for Ace Trailer Co of Alfred Survived by widow Blanche Audre two sons Edmond and four daughters Dorothy Joan Vivian Nancy two brothers Armand and Paul two sisters Alice and Annette ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral from St Andre Church Wednesday at 9 am Friends may call today and tomorrow 2 4 7 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Bernier
Pool St
Biddeford
Chambord
Que
Henri and
Marie Pilotte Bernier
Saco
Ace Trailer Co
Alfred
St. Andre’s Church
Blanche Audre Bernier
Edmond Bernier
Dorothy Butler
Joan Bowden
Vivian
Nancy Bernier
Armand Bernier
Paul Bernier
Alice Boucher
Annette Masse
St. Andre's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Frederick W White 46 Dies After Testimonial at Saco Legion
Frederick W White of 19 Vernon Street Saco dies at Biddeford hospital after a sudden illness at a testimonial fair. A World War II veteran and Maine State Guard officer, he worked as a cable splicer for the New England Telephone Co. Survived by wife Frances and seven children, funeral set Tuesday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Cecke officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. White
Vernon St
Saco
Biddeford
Saco American Legion Hall
Bath
Harrison and
Nellie Pendleton White
Eliot
Maine State Guard
Owen - Davis Post
American Legion
New England Telephone Co
The
Telephone Company
Frances Murray Lehman White
Kenneth
Frederick Jr
John
Nellie
Betty
Nancy
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Robert Cecke
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Legion post to hold memorial ritual for Frederick W. White
Officers and members of the Owen-Davis Post American Legion in Saco plan a 7:30 PM memorial ritual at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 265 Main Street Saco for member Frederick W. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St. Saco
Frederick W. White
Beneficial Finance Co. to Move Office in Biddeford
Biddeford branch manager Russell Hay confirms Beneficial Finance Co. will relocate from 7 Washington St to 185 Main St before May 31 when the current lease expires. The new site is under renovation and will have updated equipment and furniture. The Main Street slot previously housed Aetna Finance Corp. which moved to Alfred Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beneficial Finance Co
Biddeford
Russell Hay
Hay
Washington St
Main St
Main Street
Aetna Finance Corp
Alfred Street
Funeral Directors and Mortuary Contacts in Saco Maine
Listing of local funeral homes and directors in Saco Maine with addresses and phone numbers including Bennett Craig at 365 Main Street and Shumway and Emond’s Funeral Home plus contact for Philip H. Gross Sr. and Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy.
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Bennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Dial
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P.' Conroy
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Lachance of Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary St. Pierre Lachance of Biddeford were held this morning at 8 from St. Andre's Church. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem assisted by Rev. Bernand Nicknair and Rev. Germain Bureau. Choir under Charles Proulx with Mrs. Laura Proulx as organist. Bearers were William Bisson, Edgar Cabana, Edouard Neault, and Henri Bourque. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery with prayers by Father Bureau.
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Mary St. Pierre Lachance
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Aime Giguere
Bernand Nicknair
Germain Bureau
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
William Bisson Edgar Cabana
Edouard Neault
Henri Bourque
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Bureau
Ernest Doucette Services Held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Ernest Doucette of 53 Center St Biddeford were conducted Friday morning at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford. Rev Valmont Gilbert officiated a funeral mass at St Josephs Church Biddeford. Interment followed at St Josephs Cemetery with bearers from the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Doucette
Center St
Biddeford
Sansouecy
Stone St
Valmont Gilbert
St. Joseph's Church
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Diane Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley, American Legion Post
Robert Poire
Theodore Goulet
Joseph Nolette
Alfred Prejean
Robert Dube
Horace Beaulieu
Justice Rules Jail Sentence Is Erroneous
Alfred Philip W. Emerson wins habeas corpus relief challenging two of his nine month jail terms. Judge Armand A. Dufresne Jr set aside the sentences for reckless driving and for operating a motor vehicle with suspended license, ordering Emerson discharged and held for resentencing in the Tenth District Court. Emerson is represented by Willie W. Pomerleau of Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Philip W. Emerson
Porter
Emerson
Armand A. Dufresne Jr
Dufresne
Maine Legislature Considers Ombudsman and Parks Fund
The Maine Legislature discusses creating an ombudsman as a public complaints office for state government. It also votes to amend the constitution for voter initiated amendments and to establish an $8 million state parks and recreational fund with bonds.
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Maine
No Apologies Delayed to Secure Wider Support for Treaty
The conference recessed for six weeks to win broader allied backing for a proposed treaty. West Germany and other industrial nations fear impacts on nuclear power development. Vice President Humphrey arrives in Switzerland after a Washington trip and meets aides to press for progress on nonproliferation and Kennedy round talks.
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United States
West Germany
Se Prey
Switzerland
Washington
Humphrey
U.S
William Foster
William Roth
Michael Blumenthal
Netherands
Italy
Britain
France
Belgium
Oon
Geneva
Biddeford Residents Noted in Local Notices
Armand Soulard of 265 Alfred Street is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. John Paul Sr. of 2 Jefferson Court is also a hospital patient. Marine Pvt Ronald J P Tanguay, son of Phyllis D Tanguay of 25 Winter Street, has completed eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Soulard
Alfred St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
John Paul Sr
Jefferson’s Court
Marine Pvt
Ronald J. P. Tanguay
Phyllis D. Tanguay
Winter St
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S.C
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Event in St John Hall
A social and funny hat show will be held by Our Lady of Fatima Circle at 7 30 p m tomorrow in St John Hall Adams Street Biddeford. Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 tonight in Biddeford City Building. The Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Organization will meet at 7 30 tonight in Biddeford City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle, Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Sunbeams and Ladies Home League Meet in Old Orchard Beach
A Sunbeams gathering for girls 6 to 10 is set for Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. The Ladies Home League will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the same Salvation Army hall.
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the Sunbeams
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Ladies Home League
Supper Served To Staples Post By Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary in Old Orchard Beach marked the 47th anniversary of the Staples Post with a pot luck supper at the Legion Hall. President Amelia Tibbetts gave Commander Paul Remillard an anniversary cake and a meeting bell, with a social hour enjoyed by members and guests.
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Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette
Stilman Gilbert
Richard Doe
Joseph Cyr
George Skillin
Carmel Comeau
Nan Smith
Harold Presley
Earl Scott
Rose Fournier
Amelia Tibbetts
Paul Remillard
Doe
Nancy Ross Named To Editorial Board
Miss Nancy J. Ross daughter of Dr and Mrs Maurice Ross of 372 Main St Saco will join the Junior Editorial Board for Wellesley College News next year. The weekly paper serves about 3000 copies with a staff of 45 editors and 20 in the business department. Miss Ross a sophomore has been a reporter and earned Freshman Honors for academics.
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Nancy J. Ross
Maurice Ross
Main St
Saco
Wellesley College
Wellesly
Mass
Wellesley College News
Miss Ross
News
Pilots clash over North Vietnam raid as Hanoi claims downed flyers
U S pilots claim 38th MIG shot over North Vietnam with three raiders possibly shot down, while Hanoi counters. Kansas City firemen plan a sick-leave walkout before local elections for mayor and council. Quakers propose nonprofit school test in Philadelphia to raise education standards. Broadway set for Tony Awards telecast. Easter scenes from Jerusalem to Vatican as world seeks hope. Humphrey tours Western Europe calling nuclear treaty a life and death issue. Torrey Canyon breakup and oil spill affect England's beaches.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Broadway
Jerusalem
St. Peter's Square
Paul
Manhattan
Rice feeds one third of world on a FAO figure
The FAO estimates rice nourishes about 1.1 billion people roughly one third of humanity. The U.S. trade act enabling negotiations is set to expire in late June, with officials warning of rising protectionist sentiment in Congress.
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Rome
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
U.S
Congress
Portland Weather: Cloudy Mild with Fog and Drizzle
Portland area forecast calls for cloudy mild conditions tonight and Tuesday with fog and drizzle late tonight into Tuesday morning. Lows in the 30s tonight, highs near 40 Tuesday, winds southeast at 15 to 15 mph.
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Portland
Weather outlook for northern New England and Rhode Island
AP forecast projects five day period Tuesday to Saturday with above normal temperatures. Daytime highs range 45 to 50 degrees in northern sections and 50 to 55 in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Overnight lows run upper 20s to lower 30s north, upper 30s elsewhere. Less than a quarter inch of precipitation expected with brief showers midweek.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Beach OES installs officers in Robin son Memorial Hall
Officers of Miniwanea Chapter Order of the Eastern Star were installed in a semi public ceremony at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. Special guests included Mrs Agnes H Swett and Elwood C Pollis. Attendance exceeded 100 as chapters from Maine and beyond sent greetings and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Miniwanea
Order of the Eastern Star
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Agnes H. Swett
Wells
Grand Chapter
Maine
Elwood C. Pollis
Winthrop
Constance Roach
Bernice Clark
Sarah Orne Jewett
South Berwick
Pennsylvania
Violet Rand
Priscilla
North Carolina
Frances Smith
Adai
Biddeford
New Hampshire
Roach
Jennie Rallis
Asa Douglass
Ruth Durant
Marjorie Douglass
Helen Horne
Adah
Elaine LaPierre
Priscilla Chapter
Virginia Ford
Pauline Peacock
Star Point
Jean R. Mooers
Harold W Smith
Frances M Murphy
Greta K. Staples
Ruth
Janice E. Plaisted
Martha
Lucille M. Mooers
Electa
Patricia Strickland
Charles D. Mooers
Sentinel
Hubert Standeven
David Mooers
Dean L. Speed
Kay Spear
Edrice Bates
Mishmash Could Result Over Reapportionment
Washington AP reports that 32 state legislatures seek a constitutional convention on the one man one vote ruling. Debates center on Congress contact, legal validity, and whether a convention would be limited to reapportionment or broader amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Dirksen
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Maremont Official To Speak At Maine Television Conference
David Spear of Maremont Inc will be guest speaker at a Television and Industry conference co sponsored by Maine Educational Television and the University of Maine. The event on April 5 in the Sebago Room at Eastland Motor Hotel will address television's role in Maine industry.
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Portland
David Spear
Saco
New England
Maremont Inc
Maine Educational Television
University of Maine
Eastland Motor Hotel
Here
Maine
Year Book Distribution and Violet Decor Featured Meeting Plans
Mrs Constance Roach and committee distributed Year Books for the coming year. Decorations were blue and white with violets. A rehearsal for officers was announced for Thursday March 30 at 7 30 pm, ahead of candidates initiation at a special meeting Friday March 31 at 7 30 pm.
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Constance Roach
Mae Bellevue
Alice Bellevue
Gladys Tarbox
Dean L. Speed
David Mooers
John Wortman
Helen Smith
Ethel Rowlands
North Korean defector calls life under Kim regime hellish
North Korean journalist Lee Soo keun 44 defected at Panmunjom claiming life for most citizens is misery and starvation while top party officials enjoy privilege North Korea denies kidnapping charges. U N Command says he escaped voluntarily. The report also notes Britain plans to abolish private secondary schools seen as elite training grounds. An American couple detainment by Chinese authorities shortens their attempt at sailing a 40 foot sloop from Hong Kong to the United States.
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Associated Press
Seoul
South Korea
Communist Party
Lee Soo-keun
U.S
Lee
North Korea
Central News Agency
Panmunjom
U.N. Command
London
Britain
Trades Union Congress
TUC
General Council
Hong Kong
Newport Beach
Calif
United States
William A. Hawke
Garry Sharp
Sydney
Australia
Hawke
Pinghai Harbor
Hawkes
Mesa Unified
Biddeford Man Wins $4000 Jury Verdict in Civil Suit
Alfred Jean Paul Cote of Proctor Road Biddeford was awarded 4000 by a York County Traverse Jury on a counter claim against Seacoast Trailer Sales Inc of Saco. He received 3000 in compensatory damages and 1000 in punitive damages over a disputed tractor repossession and payment timing.
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Alfred — Jean Paul Cote
Proctor Road
Biddeford
York County
Cote
Seacoast Trailer Sales Inc
Saco
Seacoast
Card Party Set By Webhannet Club
Kennebunk The Finance Committee of the Webhannet Woman's Club will sponsor a dessert card party at the clubhouse on Thursday at 1 pm. Hostesses include Mrs. Charles Belyea, Miss Elizabeth Maguire, Miss Louise Maguire, Mrs. Mildred Schafer, Mrs. Lillian Hicks, Mrs. Dorothy Harrison, Mrs. Helen Gardner, Mrs. Bernice Chlamauskas, Mrs. Lillian Eustis, Mrs. Eunice Brown, and Mrs. Pauline Marier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Webhannet Woman's Club
Charles Belyea
Elizabeth Maguire
Louise Maguire
Mildred Schaefer
Lillian Hicks
Dorothy Harrison
Helen Gardner
Bernice Chlamauskas
Lillian Eustis
Eunice Brown
Pauline Marier
Production Numbers Delight Tony Awards Audience
The Tony Awards telecast on ABC offered production numbers from Walking Happy and Cabaret, with Mary Martin and Robert Preston performing a duet from I Do I Do. NBC’s Experiment in Television Sunday afternoon satirized TV, featuring newcomers in commercials and a venting skit on What's My Line. CBS aired Marineland for children, and the recommended tonight program is Lenin Grad on NBC at 10 11 EST.
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New York
Motion Pictures
ABC
Mary ‘Martin
Robert Preston
NBC
CBS
California
Art Carney
Leningrad
Saco Legion Post Honors Police Chief Foran
More than 150 people attended a testimonial banquet and dance at the Saco American Legion hall honoring Saco Police Chief Foran. National citations were presented by Robert Janelle as speakers included Congressman Peter Kyros and U S Marshal Robert Crabb.
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Saco
Robert
Saco American, Legion Hall
Beach Street
Owen-Davis A. L. Post
Foran
Robert Janelle
Post
Robert Eaton
Kittery
York County Council
Gilberte Lavoie
Peter Kyros
Maine
Robert Crabb
Portland
U.S
Legion’s Law and Order
Donald Doyle
Peter Danton
Gerry B. Nutting
Paul Reay
Donald
Doyle
Department Legion
Royal Sheltra
Kyros
Crabb
National
Maurice Parisien
Jerome Plante
County Atty
Ronald Avotte
Maureen Mokarzel
Nicholas Danton
Old Orchard Beach
Irene Turnage
Charlene Farnham
Martha Beaudoin
Samuel Rankin
Ernest Cantara
Ernest Whitten
Manduca Orchestra
Janelle
Edmund Rowell
Robert Morse
George Doody
Harry Rowell
Walter Stebbins
Raymond Parisien
Daughters Born to Local Families in March at Notre Dame Hospital
At Notre Dame Hospital three newborn girls arrived this month. Sherie Ann Gilbert weighing seven pounds nine ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Gilbert of 46 Wesley Ave Old Orchard Beach on March 13. Kelly Ann Ouellette weighing six pounds 15½ ounces followed for Mr and Mrs Norman Ouellette of 289 Alfred St Biddeford on March 15. Crystal Marie Farnsworth weighing six pounds 11½ ounces completed the trio for Mr and Mrs John Farnsworth of 62 Storer St Saco on March 17.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Wayne Gilbert
Wesley Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Sherrie Ann
Norman Ouellette
Alfred St
Biddeford
Kelly Ann
John Farnsworth
Storer St
Saco
Crystal Marie
Two Weekend Accidents Listed In Saco
Saco police report two weekend accidents. Robert Ingalls 37 Hollis Center parked on Bradley Street was struck by Raymond Lamontagne 41 of Saco who suffered a heart attack and was taken to Webber Hospital after the crash. Damages listed: 25 to Ingalls car and 100 to Lamontagne vehicle. Later Evan Mahaney 19 of 338 Main Street pulled right after meeting a car on the wrong side of York Hill and hit a snow bank then struck Saco Tanning Corp fence causing 400 damage to his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Robert Nngalls
Hollis Center
Bradley Street
Raymond A. Lamontagne
Pleasant View Drive
Lamontagne
Webber Hospital
Ingalls Auto
Evan E. Mahaney
Main St
York Hill
Saco Tanning Corp
Musicians Union Elects Officers in Biddeford Local 408
The State Musicians Union at Local 408 Biddeford AFM held a general meeting on Alfred Street Biddeford. Officers chosen by secret ballot include Ludger Picher as president Bernard DeHaven as vice president Alfred Cloutier as secretary and treasurer. Executive committee members named Harold F. Blaisdell George Bouford and John P. Hudson with Arthur J. Lambert as sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Arthur J. Lambert
Aco
Car Flips Over On Maine Turnpike Near Kennebunk
Julian Poulin a 22 year old from St Georges Quebec drove a car on the Maine Turnpike that overturned after a tire blowout state police reported. The vehicle left the road rolled 35 feet and stopped. Poulin and two passengers Cecile Mathieu 21 and Denise Mathieu 23 were taken to Webb er Hospital. Poulin and Cecile and Denise were treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Julian Poulin
St.Georges
Que
Maine
Lawrence Hall
Hall
Poulin
Webber Hospital
Cecile Mathieu
Denise Mathieu
St. Georges, Que
Youth Riots and Be-Ins Mark Holiday Weekend
At Ocean Drive Beach Washington DC hundreds of students rioted until 2 a.m. police arrested about 150. In Hollywood California 500 teenagers left the Teen Fair area creating minor clashes with 15 arrests and no injuries. Los Angeles hosted a Love-In drawing 4,500 bearded youths to Elysian Park with music poetry and speeches. Central Park New York saw 10,000 at a Be-In with painted faces, bare chested youths, kite flying and love circles amid a traffic jam.
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Ocean Drive Beach
D.C
Hollywood
Calif
Los Angeles
Elysian Park
Christ
Peter Berman
Buddha
New York
Central Park
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Justice Rules
Staples Post
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Smith
Mooers
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Annette
Leigh
Wyoming
Beacon Light
North Berwick
Winnegance
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Evangeline
North Windham
Marion
Gairdiner
Queen Esther
Hallowell
Corner Stone
James Marlow
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Senate
Maremont
Webhannet Club
Cynthia Lowry
Saco Legion Post
Musicians Union
Electrolux Vacuum
Cliff Plourd
Volkswagen
Parts
King’s Motors
Arundel
Five Points
Biddefora
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