Deaths Dudley Davis Ward in Maine
Dudley Davis Ward died April 24 formerly of Saco and Bar Harbor where he lived for years. Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. He graduated from Thornton Academy and Bates College. Survived by widow Muriel Mae Quinn Davis two children Edward and Mrs Emily Maddox of Manset one sister Miss Pauline Davis of Keing Conn and one granddaughter.
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Ward
Dudley Davis
Saco
Bar Harbor
Laurel Hill
Davis
Thornton Academy
Bates College
Lewiston
Muriel Mae Quinn Davis
Edward
Emily Maddox
Manset
Pauline Davis
Keing, Conn
Chester W Hunt 63 of East Peru dies at Veterans Hospital
Chester W Hunt 63 of East Peru and formerly Old Orchard Beach died yesterday at the Veterans Hospital after a three month illness. Born in Rumford July 9 1905 he was a chef by trade and worked at Negrinis Freddie’s Rumford and New Palmer House Old Orchard Beach. A WWII Air Corps veteran he belonged to Biddeford Saco Lodge Elks and Old Orchard Memorial VFW. Survived by sister Mrs Joseph Negrini Centerville MA funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday Hawthorne Funeral Home Farrington Morton Cemetery Mexico with calling hours tonight 7-9 and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9.
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Togus
Chester W. Hunt
East Peru
Old Orchard Beach
Veterans Hospital
Rumford
Arthur
Jennie Toubie Hunt
Negrini’s
Freddie's
Palmer House
Wall
Farrington-Morton Cemetery
Mexico
Ernest L Kimball Rites Planned In Kennebunk
Ernest L Kimball 75 of Cat Mousam Road Kennebunk died this morning at Biddeford hospital. He was born July 14 1893 son of Horace H Kimball and Annie Hilborn Kimball educated in town and a farmer. Survived by widow Jessie MacQuarrie Kimball a son Ernest R Kimball four daughters Annie K Smith Inez C Wormwood Hazel Austin Myra Sparkowich two brothers George and ? and many nieces and nephews Funeral Friday 2 pm Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane St Kennebunk visitation 2-5 and 7-9 pm Rev E G Ward Kennebunk Baptist Church officiating burial in Hope Cemetery.
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Kennebunk
Ernest L. Kimball
Cat Mousam Road
Biddeford
Horace H
Annie Hilborn Kimball
Webber-Lefebvre Post
American Legion
Arundel Grange
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Jess
MacQuarrie Kimball
Ernest R
Webster
N.Y
Annie’ K. Smith
Scottaville
Inez C. Wormwood
Hazel Austin
Myra Sparkowich
George
North Berwick
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
E. G. Ward
Hope Cemetery
Residents to pay respects for Angeline Lemieux in Saco
Members of James Rocham Beau meet at Cote Funeral Home at 87 James Street in Saco tonight at 7 o clock to pay respects to Angeline Lemieux mother of Rachel Jacobs a member.
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James Rochambeau
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Saco
Angeline Lemieux
Rachel Jacobs
Canon of the Bible Explained by Churchmen
Church authorities define the books of the Scriptures deemed inspired by God. They clarify criteria, list canonical texts, and outline historical process that affirmed these writings as divinely authoritative.
Funeral Home Directory Listing for Maine Saco Area
Funeral directors listed include Fmonds Funeral Home at 24 S511 with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy, Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director, and Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street in Saco Maine.
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Fmond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
West
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Funeral services for August Gauvin of Lyman
Funeral services for August Gauvin of Lyman were held at St Joseph s Church Biddeford with Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey presiding Rev Valmont Gilbert deacon and Rev Lucien Carrier sub deacon. Choir sang and Diana Rousselle played organ. Interment followed in St Joseph s Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers. Bearers were Donald Raymond Andre Normand Gauvin Robert Nadeau and Wilfred Arbour.
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August Gauvin
Lyman
St. Joseph’s Church
Biddeford
Elie Hevey
Valmont Gilbert
Lucien Carrier
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemeer
Gilbert
Donald
Raymond
Andre
Normand Gauvin
Robert Nadeau
Wilfred Arbour
Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls
Biddeford firefighters report a fire along the railroad tracks near Smith Street Biddeford yesterday. The land is owned by Boston and Maine Railroad. A booster and Tank 1 were used. A second call came from Theresa Letarte of 12 Kossuth Street for a grass fire. Crews brought both incidents under control within minutes.
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Biddeford
Smith Street
Boston and Maine Railroad
Theresa Letarte
Kossuth St
Maine Senate tax plan and veto mark session activity
The Maine Senate debated a tax plan raising sales and cigarette taxes and removing a trade-in exemption, with Sen Wakine Tanous siding with Democrats. Gov Curtis vetoed a bill lowering the compulsory school age from 17 to 16, a veto sustained 82 61 after debate. officials argued over youths under 16 staying in school, while the State Board of Education urged keeping attendance to 17 or graduation.
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Wakine . Tanous
East Millinocket
Bennett D. Katz
Augusta
Maine
Senate
Curtis
House
Susta
Louis Marstaller
Freeport
Emilien A. Levesque
Madawaska
State Board of Education
Local Personal Notes From Saco Biddeford Navy Family
Miss Lillian M. Denis of 3 May Street Saco is ill at home. Mrs. Laurie Anne Labonte of Wadlin Road Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Seaman Roger L. Dubois USN son of Mr and Mrs Laurent J Dubois of 58 Westmore Avenue is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt at the Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Virginia.
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Lillian M. Denis
Saco
Laurie Anne Labonte
Wadlin Road
Biddevord
Webber Hospital
Roger L. Dubois
USN
Laurent J. Dubois
Westmore Ave
Roosevelt
Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
Outing and meetings set by local organizations tomorrow
Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter Eastern Star holds an outing at 6 30 p m at Hofbrau Haus Post Road Cogunquit Mrs George Rooman in charge Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Biddeford meets 8 p m tomorrow Elm Street Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS Saco meets 8 p m at post home on sto Street Saco First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco meets 6 30 p m tomorrow parish house Beach Street for supper and business session
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Association of
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Post
Biddeford
Elm Street
Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Post
Saco
Post
Sto” Street
Madisses
First Parish Congregational Church
United, Church of Christ
Saco, _ will
Beach Street
Portland Weather: Increasing Clouds Tonight and Thursday
The forecast for Portland predicts increasing cloudiness and milder temperatures with not quite as cold tonight as lows range from the 30s in the north to the 40s in the south. Thursday brings considerable cloudiness with scattered showers or thunderstorms and little overall temperature change.
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Portland
Church Notes Mid Week Prayer and Choir Rehearsals
Mid week prayer will be held at the church 144 Ferry Road. Choir rehearsals for Biddeford Foss Street Methodist and South Biddeford Methodist churches occur Thursdays at Foss Street Church with Crusader choir at 6 30 p.m. and Adult Sanctuary choir at 7 30 p.m. School lows junior choir at 3 15 p.m. and senior choir at 7 p.m.
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Ferry Road
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
Scholarship Awards Listed By Hospital Unit
Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary held its annual meeting at the Pool Road Biddeford cafeteria. A new slate of officers was presented and delegates elected. Officers include Mrs Alfred Paul president and Miss Priscille Morissette recording secretary. Scholarships were awarded to Miss Katherine McCloud and Miss Flora Harpoothan. An open house followed with refreshments served by the sisters. Plans for the next meeting on Oct 7 were discussed.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Pool Road
Biddeford Hospital
Alfred Paul
Roger Paquette
Clement Auger
Henry Tartre
Priscille Morissette
Mas Yvonne Bibeau
Armand Morissette
Gerard Cote
William Demeule
Wilbrod Bedard
Hugh Hennedy
J Ray
Katherine McCloud
Flora Harpoothan
Lucien Doyon
Gabrielle St. Marie
Irene Auger
In Maine Hospital
Maine Medical’ Center
Portland
Paul
Pris
Heriseette
One
Lucienne Metayer
Wilfred Fournier
Eloi Lacroix
Mother's Day Cards Made By Scout Troop 22
Saco Girl Scout Troop 22 met yesterday afternoon at First Parish Congregational Church then Church of Christ Saco to make Mother s Day cards. Each girl decorated cards with tissue carnations and wrote her own verse. Members discussed Mothers Tea and Badge ceremony planned for May 27 at the Saco church.
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Saco Girl Scout Troop
First Parish Congregational Church
Church of Christ Saco
Debree
Marlene Meserve
Mary Jean Higgins
Susan Kang
Cath Foes
Joyce Haley
Robert Hunt
Sacourch
Maine Employment Office reports weekly unemployment figures
Francis M. Coughlin of the Maine State Employment Commission in Biddeford announced that 507 people were unemployed this week, down from 359 the prior week. The week before saw 813 unemployed, compared with 325 in the same week last year.
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Francis M. Coughlin
Maine State Employment Commission
Biddeford
Corresweek
Students seize Grafton County building in expression protest
Police and sheriff confront a student occupation at a college building as an injunction orders evacuation. Deputies post the order on the door and demand the crowd disbands by p.m. The siege disperses 30 officials and deans, while Thaddeus Seymour is escorted out and warns against violations of college guidelines on expression. Crowds gather outside, with up to 1000 onlookers at times.
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Lin
Grafton County Superior Court
Ing
Jiff
Robert Turner
Turner
Herbert Ash
Loughlin
Thaddeus ‘Seymour
Earth spins as Caton demonstrates to firefighters
A reporter observed Caton showing firemen how the earth orbits the sun. He appeared defiant despite suffering seven heart attacks, and stood amid about a dozen firemen as questions were asked around the scene.
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Sta
Caton
Beach Fire Destroys Woods Near Spring Street
Firemen battled a woods fire off Spring Street Tuesday afternoon in Old Orchard Beach, burning about one fourth of an acre with no further damage reported.
Fellowship Installs Officers In Biddeford
The Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford installed officers for 1969-70 led by president Mrs. Worden. Rev John H Miller conducted the ceremony. circle leaders organized events, and the group planned an all day church vestry meeting on May 20 to sew aprons for the Church Fair with a June 3 outing at Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach.
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Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Mark Horne
John H. Miller
Horne
Albert E. Worden
Mteries
Worden
Colice
George Ange
Jerome Dalyry
Thomas Haley
William Beety
Neil Dow
Coleaders
Berthel Stranck
Royal Sheltra
Circle C
Sea Spray Motor Inn
Kennebunk Beach
Warren Libby
Libby
Ange
Daly
Alfred Stimpson
Annie Phillips
Horace Nichols
Alfred Bradford
Miller
Burton de Frees
Earle Atwood
Charles Leach
Beety
Winfield Worcester
Rosie Myers
Madeline Robie
Leah Robie
Leon Haines
Sheltra
Dow
Clayton -Cartmill
Gospel Singer Rusty Wellington to Visit Wells Church
Wells officials announced Rusty Wellington of Lisbon Falls, a former folk singer now evangelist, will guest speak at Wells Church Sunday at 7 p.m. May date. He promotes his own radio and television programs and will headline the worship service.
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Wells Church
WELLS
Moody Church of the Nazarene
Rusty Wellington
Lisbon Falls
Ehurch
Wellington
Ions Som
Campfire Class by Scout Troop 309 in Biddeford
Members of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 309 sponsored by Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus met last night at KofC hall Wa Street Biddeford. Daniel Boucher led opening ceremony and Michael Gagnon conducted a campfire class on fires and uses. Dues and camping money were collected and a game led by Sheldon Cote. David Dyer received a registration card.
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Biddeford
Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Wa Street
Order of Business
Michael Gagnon
Daniel Boucher
Gagnon
Sheldon Cote
David Dyer
Kiwanis Club Meets in Biddeford at Wonder Bar
The Kiwanis Club of Biddeford met Tuesday at the Wonder Bar Steak House with 23 members and guests. President James F Murphy led the meeting and Rev A Malpass gave the invocation. Robert Eliot of Ocean Park spoke about experiences in theaters in New York California and Provincetown Massachusetts.
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Old Orchard Beach
Kiwanis Club
Wonder Bar
Biddeford
James F. Murphy
Rev
A. Malpass
Bare ‘I Fahlin
Robert Eliot
Ocean Park
New York
California
Provincetown
Mass
Biddeford Teachers Pay Still Unsettled
Biddeford teachers and the School Board met at John F. Kennedy School to resolve a contract dispute. The Board offered a base salary of 5850 with a possible 1240 rise, which teachers rejected. The MTA will send an inquiry team. the executive committee will decide next week on next steps and potential job applications.
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Biddeford
Maine
M.T.A
Tee
Masse
Radin
Cee
Proposed Postage Bill Hike Blamed On Deficit
Postmasters Laverriere Vachon and Du hamel say an inherited $1.2 billion 1970 postal deficit drives Nixon to seek rate increases. The plan would raise first class letters and cards to 7 and 6 cents, boost second class handling charges, and lift third class bulk rates. expected revenue gains total over $600 million annually.
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Wien
Bladeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Willie H. Laverriere
Joseph Vachon
William Duhamel
Laverriere
Winton M. Blount
Washington D.C
Nixon
Johnson Administration
Tmaster
Congress
Biddeford Girl President of Student Group
Miss Dianne Sweeney won the Voice of Democracy Essay contest sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary and spoke at the District 11 Loyalty Day Parade in Sanford on May 4. She received a trophy from District 11 Commander Ernest Pratt and a Voice of Democracy pin from the Old Orchard Memorial Auxiliary. Other participants included Mrs. Alice, Theresa Ramirez, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pettengill, and Mrs. Dorothy Lenkowski.
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Old Orchard Beach
Dianne Sweeney
Voice of Democracy
V.F.W
Sanford
District 11
Ernest Pratt
Kittery
Sweeney
Old Orchard Memorial
Frances Pettengill
Alice
Theresa Ramirez
Richard Pettengil
Dorothy Lenkowski
Municipal Officials To Meet In Augusta
York County officials gather at the Holiday Inn in Augusta tonight to hear Maine Municipal Association director John Salisbury discuss the Block Grant subsidy for Maine schools. The talk covers seven loan options and potential tax impact. State and local representatives from York County are invited.
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Augusta
Holiday Inn
York County
John Salisbury
Maine Municipal Association
Maine
Lemire
Bidde- Sevndeford Sermeer
Eeppenent
Biddeford
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Urer
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John Miller
Elaine Haley
Fellowship
OOB Kiwanis Club
John Surran
Atkinson
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