Death notices Mrs Mary Frances Ready 61 Biddeford
Mrs Mary Frances Ready 61 of 115 Bradbury St Biddeford died suddenly yesterday afternoon at work. Born Jan 9 1907 in Biddeford she was daughter of John and Mary Kenne dy Quinn. A communicant of St Marys Church she belonged to St Marys Women’s Club and worked 15 years for M H Fishman Co Inc Main St Biddeford. Survived by husband Donald Ready and several nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral from St Marys Church Thursday at 9 am interment in St Marys Cemetery. Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford is open for calling today and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
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Mary Frances Ready
Bradbury St
Biddeford
John and
Mary (Quinn) Kennedy
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s
Donald Ready
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Kennebunkport Chorus to Host Exchange Concert
Members of the Kennebunkport Consolidated School chorus will host an exchange concert with School Administrative District 6 on Thursday at 7 pm in the gym. Officials say the concert will be open to the public.
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Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport Consolidated School Chorus
Men Trapped In Mine As Water Fills Passageway
Virginia officials recount a mine disaster where a wall of water flooded an abandoned section. Fifteen men within the chamber are reported safe, while 19 remain unaccounted as floodwaters rise. Rescue teams drill air holes and attempt to drain water, but pumps struggle to keep pace with the fresh influx.
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Virginia
Gauley Coal and Coke Co
C.E. Richardson
Maust Coal and Coke Corp
Gauley Company
O.K
Fairy High
Coastal Volkswagen Opens New Biddeford Site
Coastal Volkswagen came to Biddeford in March and opened on April 1. The dealer operates from temporary facilities on U.S. Route One while awaiting a new building. Saco and Biddeford officials expect the service business to benefit the area and provide convenience for Volkswagen owners.
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Wagen
Servce
Volkswagen
Biddeford
U.S
Funeral Directors Emond's and Dennett & Craig Listed
Funeral home listings include Emond's Funeral Home at 35 Spring Street Saco Maine phone 284 5611 with Frank X Emond and J P Convey nee Funeral Service and Philip H Gross Sr director. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine phone 282 0562.
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Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Convey
Nee
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Charles V. Norwood 57 Funeral Arrangements Set
Charles V Norwood 57 of 576 Pool Road funeral services 2 P M Wednesday at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call 7 to 9 this evening. Arrangements by Philip H Gross Sr.
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Norwood
Charles V
Pool Road
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Woodlawn
Biddeford
Philip H. Gross, Sr
Funeral Rites Held for Harley A Scammon Sr in Saco
Funeral services for Harley A. Scammon Sr. of Buxton Road Saco were held yesterday at Dunnett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco with Rev Stanley A Bennett of the Saco United Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco graveside prayers were offered by Rev Bennett. Bearers were deacons and former deacons of the church Philip Sanborn Raymond Taylor Leon Cole Adelbert Jakeman Sr Eugene Hill and Harold Smith.
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Harley A. Scammon Sr
Buxton Road
Saco
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Stanley A. Bennett
Girl Scouts Visit Saco Police Station Tour
Saco Girl Scout Troop 27 toured the Saco Police Station with Officer Robert Stone explaining arrest procedures. The group included Nancy Booth, Arlene Blow, Joyce Braley, Winifred Chisholm, Nancy Duross, Diana Grant, Donna Edgerley, Carmen Neault, Nina Sarvas, Sheila Scott, assistant leader Barbara Ronco and leader Alice Irish. Future visits include Cole Farm Dairy and a May 25 Court of Awards Day on North Street.
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Saco
Robert Stone
Nancy Booth
Arlene Blow
Joyce Braley
Winifred Chisholm
Nancy Duross
Diana Grant
Donna Edgerley
Carmen Neault
Nina Sarvas
Sheila Scott
Barbara Ronco
Alice Irish
Cole Farm
North Street
Local Notables Attend Events Across Maine and Worcester
Harold Adams remains a patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford while Judy Dickinson visits Worcester. Scholarships go to Becker Junior College students Carol Clark and Linda Nedeau. The Kennebunk Band Boosters plan a final meeting, and the Kennebunk Duplicate bridge club lists recent winners. Parents Weekend brings families to Hanson’s Barber School and local colleges as classifications and confirmations unfold.
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Harold Adams
Longview Terrace
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Judy Dickinson
Becker Junior College
Worcester
Mass
Henry Dickinson
Summer Street
Margaret Cashman
Dorchester
Stephen Leskowsky
Berry
John Kozlewski
J. Reilly
E. Morse
Wayne Goodrich
Gregory Brown
Natalie Brown
Hanson’s
Barber School
Lewiston
Winter Street
Robert Berube
Dale
Nancy
Friend Street
Auburn
Germaine Sedgley
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Carol Clark
Dorrance Clark
Bourne Street
Lawrence C. Brackley
Kennebunk
Linda Nedeau
Evans Hall
Nedeau
Linwood Nedeau
Grove Street
Jane
Carol
A. Lee Kierstead
Harvard
Arthur Guild
College lifts nine year ban on beer sales on campus
Colorado College trustees end a nine year campus beer sale ban in Colorado Springs. The move reverses a long standing policy, allowing students and guests to purchase beer on campus grounds under updated regulations.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Trustees of
Colorado College
Couple returns from Florida winter retreat
Mr and Mrs Walter Peare Sr of 38 Maple Street Biddeford have returned home after spending the winter months on the west coast of Florida. Mrs Irene Gagnon of 7 Yale Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.
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Walter Peare Sr
Maple St
Biddeford
Florida
Irene Gagnon
Yale St
Webber Hospital
Local meetings and social events announced for Saco area
Council Notre Dame meets at 7:45 tonight in Notre Dame de Lourdes School hall Beach Street Saco. Ahepa social at 8 p.m. Saturday at Ahepa Home Pleasant Street Saco. Unity Social Club gathers 5:30 tomorrow at Shaw's Market and caravan to Leedy's Alfred for yearly banquet. Garside home hosts business session. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meet May 15 at Miss Blanche Roy's Biddeford. Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary officers elected tomorrow at Beach Street post home.
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Council Notre Dame
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Notre Dame de _ Lourdes
Beach Street
Saco
Biddeford
Unity Social Club
Shaw’s
Saco Valley
Leedy’s
Alfred
Emma Garside
Buxton Road
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Blanche Roy
St. Mary's St
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Saco Post Home
Gold Star Mothers honored by American Legion Auxiliary supper
Members of Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary will honor Gold Star Mothers at a 6 30 p m supper tomorrow at the post home Elm Street Biddeford A business session will follow at 8 p m The event features local veterans and community recognition.
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Tighe-Beaudoin
Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Elm Street
Biddeford
St. Louis Women's Association Meeting Planned
A meeting of the St. Louis Women's Association is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m at St. Louis High School.
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The
St. Louis Women’s Association
St. Louis High School
Rotary Club Meeting in Biddeford Saco Guests Speaker
A Biddeford Saco Rotary Club gathering is set for Wednesday at 12 15 p m at St Francis College Pool Road Biddeford Dr Richard Spath president of the college will be guest speaker.
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Biddeford- Saco
Rotary Club
St. Francis College
Pool Road
Biddeford
Richard Spath
Choir Rehearsals and Prayer Meeting Schedule Biddeford
Unit ed Church of Christ and Advent Christian Church in Biddeford announce weekly activities. Junior choir meets Wednesdays at 6 15 p m, Senior choir at 7 p m, with a public prayer meeting at 7 p m on Wednesdays at Hill and Chapel Streets location.
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United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Prayer service and Bible study at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
A prayer service and Bible study are scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.
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Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Girl Guards Meeting Set for Wednesday in Old Orchard Beach
A meeting of the Girl Guards ages 11 to 18 is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Salvation Army hall located at 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach.
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Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Lyman Baptist Church to Hold Wednesday Service and Choir Rehearsal
The Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills will host a service Wednesday at 7 p m followed by an Adult Choir rehearsal at 8 p m. The event invites parishioners and community members to attend.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Midweek Prayer Event at Biddeford United Baptist Church
A mid weekly prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist Church.
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Biddeford United Baptist Church
Youth Choir of the Good Wins at Mills Methodist Church
The Youth Choir of the Good will rehearse at Mills Methodist Church in Lyman on Wednesday at 6 30 p m. The event invites church members to join the rehearsal and supports the community music program.
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Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Worship services at Christ Church in Kennebunk
Worship services are conducted each Wednesday at 6 45 p m at Christ Church Congregational Methodist located on Dane Street in Kennebunk.
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Christ Church
Congregational Methodist
Dane Street
Kennebunk
Christian Science Service in Saco at 7:45 Wednesday
The Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street in Saco will conduct a service on Wednesday at 7 45 PM. The reading room will be open to the public on yearsday afternoon from 2 to 4.
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Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Saco
Prayer Service Set for Wednesday at Advent Christian Church
A prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian Church Route 5 Kennebunk Lower Village.
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Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Community Bible Study at Ogunquit Baptist Wednesday
A community Bible study will be conducted Wednesday at 7 39 p m at the Ogunquit Baptist church on Shore Road.
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Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Prayer Service Planned at Village Baptist Church
A prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport, inviting community members to attend.
Midweek Service At Full Gospel Church Wells
A mid week service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route A just off Route 109 Wells.
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Full Gospel
Route A
Wells
Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Village Baptist Church
A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Kennebunkport
Records Found From 1771 Fire-Lost Whately Archives
In Whately Massachusetts children playing in an attic uncovered town records dating to the town's incorporation in 1771. Previously thought lost after a 1847 fire at James M Craft's home, the records were found this weekend in the attic of former Selectman William Sanderson's house, which he purchased from the Craft estate.
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Whately
Mass
Massachusetts
James M. Craft
Portland Weather: Clear, Frost Tonight in Cold Night
Portland forecast calls for clear and cold conditions with frost tonight. Lowest temperatures expected in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Wednesday will be fair and somewhat warmer.
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Portland
Hutchinson concert group marks 32 seasons in history
The Hutchinson Community Concert Association, completing its 32nd program, is the oldest continuous community concert group in the United States. It has hosted stars such as Eileen Farrell Cesare Siepi Robert Merrill Piatigorsky and Rudolf Fikusny. Tickets have risen from 3.50 and 1.50 in 1936 37 to 10 and 4 today. This season featured native son pianist James Dick who gained international acclaim in Russia about three years ago.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Hutchinson Community Concert Association
United States
Kansas City
Eileen Farrell
Cesare Siepi
Robert Merrill
Piatigorsky
Rudolf Fikusny
James Dick
Russia
Castle Rock cleans long painted university at summit
Castle Rock officials spent 300 dollars to sand blast large white numerals painted by high school graduating classes on the town’s top site. The project removes decades of graffiti like markings on the rock, restoring a landmark and preserving town history.
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Castle Rock
Colo
Exchange Student Guest Of Saco Women
Miss Ragnhild Ericksen Thornton Academy foreign exchange student spoke on Norway during a Trinity Episcopal Church Women meeting at the Saco parish house. Reports were read, scholarships awarded for Bishopswood in Hope, a $5,000 pledge for a new parish house, and the United Thank Offering ingathering set for May 23 with a June 3 covered-dish banquet.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Ragnhild Ericksen
Thornton Academy
Oslo
Norway
Janet
Saco
Carleton Pen- G 2Ton
Rosemary Christie
Elwood Doyle
Janet Nicholas
Bishopswood
Hope
Episcopal Church
John Hill
Christie
Willis Hall
Hill
Winds topple camper in Ellis Kansas gusts
Earl Hopp of Navajo California reported a severe wind event west of Ellis when a gust knocked a camper trailer onto its side and a second gust flipped it back to its wheels. Only a broken window and bent hitch occurred, Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed.
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Ellis
Kan
Kansas
Earl Hopp
Navajo
Calif
Hopp
Kansas Highway Patrol
Fort Gordon Soldier Owns His Dream Firetruck
Spec 4 Ray Laski, 20, a medical specialist from West Hartford Conn, bought a 40-year old fire engine from Louisville Ga fire station for 200 dollars plus 25 dollars for equipment and now drives and owns the truck with a 25-pound brass bell and six helmets including a chief's hat.
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FT. Gordon, Ga
Ft. Gordon
Ray Laski
West Hartford
Presidential primary headlines and other top stories
News At A Glance surveys Indiana Democratic primary focus on candidate ties over issues while Nixon runs unopposed. Alabama’s Wallace could appear on the Democratic ballot if he wins his home state. Other items note mine rescue problems in West Virginia, Gov. Lurleen Wallace’s death, Pulitzer prizes to Knight group, Reuther’s UAW term, Saigon fighting, Harriman’s peace talks stance, Johnson tax bill panel endorsement, Hayden retirement, and McClellan on Poor People’s Campaign plans.
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Richard M. Nixon
Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
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George Wallace
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Walter P. Reuther
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Senate Investigations
Washington
Cancer Recurs After Initial Uterus Tumor Removal
Mrs. Wallace initially recovered from a uterine tumor with no remaining malignancy. Seventeen months later Montgomery doctors and Houston specialists detected a recurrence, a lemon sized cancerous growth in the lower abdomen. Surgeons explained microscopic cells left after the first operation grew on the external surface of an intestine.
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Tors
Montgomery
Houston
Tex
Pink Panther Patrol Opens Saco Troop 19 Ceremony
Members of the Pink Panther Patrol led opening ceremonies for Saco Gir Scout Troop 19 at Saco School Street Methodist Church yesterday. A Mother’s Day gifts project followed under the direction of Mrs. Thomas Dawson and Mrs. Wilbrod Bedard with attendees listed including Angel Coito Janice Boucher Eleanor Coney Bertha Dawn Mar. Dawn Pamela Emerson Linda Lonsdale Jane Trask Debra Ketchum Linda Keteaum Joyce Haley Diane Nolette Denise Rondeau Cathy Morrison Patty Loring Marie Lesieur Colleen Nannery Judy Herbert led by leader Mrs. Lillian Husser assisted by Mrs. Mary Dawn.
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Pink Panther Patrol
Saco Gir
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Thomas Dawson
Wilbrod Bedard
Angel, Coito
Janice Boucher
Eleanor Coney
Bertha Dawn
Mar. Dawn
Pamela Emerson
Linda Lonsdale
Jane Trask
Debra Ketchum
Linda Keteaum
Joyce Haley
Diane Nolette
Denise Rondeau
Cathy Morrison
Patty Loring
Marie Lesieur
Colleen Nannery
Judy Herbert
Lillian Husser
Mary Dawn
Biddeford Fire Crews Respond Twice to Unneeded Calls
Biddeford firefighters made two runs last night to May Street and Victory Lane after reports of smoke. No fire was found. Earlier yesterday a rubbish blaze in a field at 71 Forest Street was fought with a booster line. officials said children likely set it. The landowner is Francis Horrigan.
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Biddeford
May Street
Victory Lane
Forest St
Francis Horrigan
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