Deaths CAPE PORPOISE Henry R Simon 67
Henry R. Simon 67 of Pier Road Cape Porpoise died May 2 at a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born December 21, 1905 in Paterson New Jersey he and his wife ran the Wayfarers Restaurant here for several years. He was a Maytag salesman in Union New Jersey before moving here thirteen years ago. Survived by his widow Anna Somers Simon he was a communicant of St Martha's Church Kennebunkport. Funeral and interment in Bloomfield New Jersey with calling hours at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Cape Porpoise
Henry R
Bill) Simon
Pier Road
Here
Biddeford
Paterson
N.J
Jeffrey
Mae _ (Luhrs) Simon
Wayfarers
Maytag Company
Union
St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
Anna (Somers) Simon
Bloomfield
Bibber
Truman Bennett Arundel longtime Monsanto retiree dies
Truman P Bennett 68 of River Road Arundel died May 3 at a Biddeford hospital. Born in Boston Sept 26 1904 to Webster and Josephine Bennett he worked in Monsanto Boston service dept retiring six years ago. Survived by wife Ellen and two sons Robert Sanford Truman Jr a brother nine grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Robert Howes officiating. Interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Chapel hours Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
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Arundel
Truman P. Bennett
River Road
Biddeford
Boston
Webster
Josephine (Cox) Bennett
Monsanto Company
Arundel Grange
Quarter Century Club
Ellen (Froton) Bennett
Robert W. Bennett
Sanford
Truman P. Bennett Jr
Joe T.” Bennett
Wilmington
Mass
Bibber
Conservationist Association Plans May 10 Meeting
The Maine Association of Conservation Commissions, led by President Richard Campana of Orono, will hold its annual business meeting May 11 at 7 p.m. in the Searles Science Building Bowdoin College. A foundation grant to support services for commissions from Caribou to Kittery may be announced.
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Maine Association of Conservation Commissions
Richard Campana
Orono
Searles Science Building
Bowdoin College
Caribou
Kittery
Campana
Maine Audubon Society
Conservation Commissioners
Funeral Home Contacts for Saco Maine Include Local Directors
Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco and Dennett & Craig at 365 Main St Saco list phone lines 284 5611 282 0562. Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 lists Frank X Emond and J P Conroy as associates.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St Saco
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond
Frank X Emond
J P. Conroy
Philip H. Gross
Gary Gross
Spring St
Biddeford
Portland Showers Continue Northward Tonight
Occasional showers likely across Portland with a chance of rain to the south tonight and Friday. Lows drop to the 40s tonight and approach the 50s Friday night.
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Portland
Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River
Southwesterly winds tonight and Friday with widespread fog and likely showers early tonight. Chance of showers Friday. Visibility three to five miles late tonight and Friday.
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Marine Forecast
Eastport
Merrimack Riv
New England Temperatures Show 24 Hour Rise
A New England weather brief reports temperatures over a 24 hour period ending in the early morning hours EST. The data lists urban centers and rural readings indicating cooler overnight values and a gradual daytime warming trend across the region.
Biddeford Trains Adults to Teach Reading Under Right To Read
In Biddeford, the Right To Read program trains teachers to mentor adult literacy. About 20 students in a 45 hour course learn a language experience method, tailoring lessons to each learner’s life, goals, and reading level. Led by Gaille Heseltine, Harriet Bill, and Sr. Gertrude Godbout, the program aims to certify teachers for the local adult program within a year.
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Christopher Couch
Biddeford
Maine
Spot
Simpson
John Simpson
Eading
Gaille Heseltine
Harriet Bill
Gertrude Godbout
Gorham
POW Doctrine Changes Are Being Considered
Washington sources say senior repatriated U S war prisoners urge revised POW rules to guide what captives may reveal under duress. Proposals seek clearer limits on information and who may command imprisoned crews, with emphasis on signaling allowed deceit and protections under the Military Code of Conduct.
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Washington
U.S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Defense Department
Ear
Safety Officers Edited By Sandra Newcomb Thomas C LeClair
Saco Police Department patrolman Thomas C LeClair has served for just under a year. He aims to contribute to a fine force and notes many young officers signal a strong future. He previously served 18 months in military police in New York and studied at Northeastern Business College and Waterville police training. Born in Biddeford 23 years ago, he is married to Jaquelyn Bundy.
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Sandra Newcomb
Thomas C. LeClair
Saco Police Department
LeClair
Saco Police Force
St. Hamilton
Brooklyn
N.Y
Northeastern Business College
Waterville
Biddeford
Jaquelyn M. Bundy
State Board Rules on S A D 71 Voting in Maine
The Maine State Board of Education ruled that a two thirds vote remains required to dissolve School Administrative District 71, prompting the possibility of a ten taxpayer suit. At a March town meeting voters favored dissolution by 52 percent, but opponents say the majority vote should suffice for both formation and dissolution under state law.
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Kennebunk
State Board of Education
March
Maine
Mobile Homes Rules Debate At Friendly Village Hearing
A public hearing on mobile home park rules featured attorney Charles Lane urging collective bargaining and tighter controls. Park owners Sherman Irving and O Donnell defended practices including rebates and limited service costs while pledging rule support with possible cost passes.
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Friendly Village Residents Assoc
Friendly Village
Saco Mobile Homes
Sherman Irving
O'Donnell
Irving
Saco
Add O'Donnell
Lund
Quinn
O’donnel
Leaks Smeared in Hannibal Mayor's Office
Bernard Williams, newly elected mayor of Hannibal, discovers two red rings drawn in crayon on the City Hall desk and floor. Outgoing Mayor Henry Glascock, who lost last month, explains the rings mark where buckets should be placed when it rains due to a leaking roof.
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Hannibal, MO
Bernard Williams
Hannibal
Henry Glascock
Williams
Glascock
Biddeford-Saco Eagles Elect Officers in Club Meeting
Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles held officer elections at Birch Street club rooms Tuesday night. Emilien Paquin was named president with Herve Frechette as vice president and Donald Fournier as chaplain. A total of 93 members attended as Edward Chelate Wallace Dusto Marcel Lauzon and Larose received special awards. Rizas was named delegate to the Grand Aerie Convention in Seattle in July. A buffet followed the meeting hosted by Al Freeman and Ed Walton.
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Biddeford-Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Biddeford
Emilien Paquin
Herve Frechette
Donald Fournier
Lucien Martel
Henry Tartre
Oscar Goudreau
Joseph Larose
Lionel Bouthot
Robert Ayotte
Antonio Dallaire
Watergate Developments Sharpen Political Strife
Senator McGovern backs Nixon denial of involvement but objects to campaign abuse remarks. Senate Watergate committee plans public hearings mid May while delaying immunity and agenda decisions. A resolution urged Nixon to appoint a separate prosecutor, seen by Republicans as a no confidence vote. Hunt and Liddy allegedly supervised wiretaps of Times reporters in 1971.
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George McGovern
Nixon
Senate Watergate Committee
Pblic
Senate
Hugh Scott
Chicago Sun- Times
Scott
House
Gerald R. Ford
Washington Post
Jail Conditions Grow Worse in York County Mission Cell Block
York County Jail inmates describe severe overcrowding and squalid conditions. A single 60 gallon tank serves laundry, kitchen, and the prisoners’ needs with only one shower stall for 25 men and buckets for most toilets. Female and juvenile wings lack heat and proper facilities, raising questions on segregation and humane treatment in the 103 year old jail built in 1870.
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Alfred
Nally
Senate backs national school lunch program
Augusta AP reports the Senate moved toward mandatory participation in the National School Lunch Program. Senators Minkowsky and Olfene urged defeating the House bill, but the motion failed 20 to 11. Katz defended hot lunches as optional and caterable, while opponents warned of costly kitchen needs.
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Augusta
Senate
Carroll Minkowsky
Lewiston
Richard Olfene
Auburn
Minkowsky
Olfene
Bennett D. Katz
Your Journal Classified Reaches Over 30 000 Readers Per Day
A newspaper notice proclaims the classifieds reach an audience of more than thirty thousand daily readers, highlighting extensive circulation and reader engagement. It emphasizes the section’s wide reach for advertisements and notices across the publication.
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Your Journal Classified
Fire units respond to Biddeford High School false alarm
Public Safety Beat reports Biddeford Fire Department engines four five and six and ladder two rushed to Biddeford High School at 4 12 p m Wednesday for a false alarm. Earlier a car fire at 235 Main St caused by a rag on the manifold was extinguished at 1 20 p m Wednesday. The car owned by Jerry Wood with Wisconsin plates. Engine six crewed extinguished a trash barrel fire on Main Street just after 2 a m Thursday.
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Biddeford
Biddeford High School
Main St
Jerry Wood
Wisconsin
Main Street
Perrin Couple Honored With Senator Hathaway Congratulations
Mr and Mrs Urbain Perrin Sr of 16 Market St Saco celebrated their golden wedding anniversary receiving a congratulatory letter from US Senator William D Hathaway. Mrs George Johnson of 416 Pool Rd Biddeford is listed as a surgical patient at Webber hospital.
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Urbain Perrin Sr
Market St., Saco
William D. Hathaway
George Johnson
Pool Road
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
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