Deaths SHERBROOK Native of Prince Edward Island Hebert
Funeral services were held in Sherbrooke for Ulillie Poirier Hebert 78 who died May 3. Born February 21 1894 in Prince Edward Island Canada she is survived by widower Joseph Henry Hebert of Sherbrooke four sons Noel Raymond Alfred of Biddeford Maine Joseph of Saco Maine and Edmond of Locke Mills Maine two daughters Theresa Madore of Hartford Connecticut and Simone Paquette of Lowell Massachusetts and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherbrook
Que
Ulillie (Poirier) Hebert
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Joseph Henry Hebert
Noel
Raymond
Alfred
Biddeford
Maine
Joseph Hebert
Saco
Edmond Hebert
Locke Mills
Theresa Madore
Hartford, Conn
Simone Paquette
Lowell
Mass
Wells Goodale dies at 86 in York Harbor nursing home
Flora Bell Goodale Wells 86 of Hilton Lane died yesterday at a York Harbor nursing home. She was widow of Joseph E. Goodale born Malden Mass Sept 6 1885. Survived by two sons Roy and Donald three grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home North Berwick Rev Arthur Johnson will officiate interment Ocean View Cemetery Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Flora Bell Goodale
Hilton Lane
York Harbor
Joseph E. Goodale
Malden
Mass
Donald B
Arizona
Roy Goodale
Johnson
Market St
North Berwick
Portland Tonight Weather Forecast Parts
Portland experiences cloudy to partly cloudy skies with occasional rain. Temperatures dip to the upper 30s to 40s tonight, with Wednesday bringing clearing skies and highs in the 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
May tides schedule with daily high and low times
May tidal table lists rising and falling times for A M and P M at various days. Entries show 9th to 13th with pairs of high and low tides and exact clock times for morning and evening tides.
Henry A Letourneau Dies at 52 in Bridgeport
Funeral services were held yesterday at St. Augustine Cathedral for Henry A. Letourneau 52 resident of Bridgeport who died Thursday May 4 at his home. Interment followed at St. Michael Cemetery. Survived by widow Jeannette Sicard Letourneau a son Richard and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Henry A. Letourneau
St. Augustine’ Cathedral
St. Michael Cemetery
St. Paul de’ Chester
Que
Biddeford
Maine
Jeannette (Sicard) Letourneau
Richard Letourneau
City
Alexander Letourneau
Jean Paul
Guy Letourneau
Richard
Lewiston
Fernand
New Britain
Alice Dumas
Mary Jane Beaupre
Adrienne Michaud
4800 Foot Level Reached in Sun Shine Mine Rescue
A two man rescue team reached the 4800 foot level of the Sun Shine Silver Mine near Kellogg Idaho. They returned to the surface before entering the area believed to hold 58 trapped miners. A second crew will descend later to try the main shaft about 4000 feet away. Thirty five miners died in the blast and fire that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Idaho
Sunshine
Lou Helm
Interior Department
Autos In Collision on Foss Street
Two cars collided on Foss Street Biddeford yesterday. drivers were Robert L. Ruel 30 of 50 Mason St and Wilfred Bernier 51 of 40 Emery St. Ruel said he backed up into the Bernier vehicle. no injuries were reported.
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Foss Street
Biddeford
Robert L. Ruel
Mason St
Wilfred Bernier
Emery St
Ruel
Bernier
Unwanted Items May Be Wanted By Someone Else
Local residents urged to catalog unused belongings as a new swap event circulates among community groups. Organizers emphasize accessible drop offs and pickup options to match donors with buyers seeking affordable goods.
Funeral directors and homes in Saco Maine listed
Funeral directors Den nett and Craig 365 Main Brent Saco Maine Tel 282 Emond s Funeral Home ME 28 5511 Frank X Emond J Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service 35 Spring Saco 264 5611
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Main Brent
Saco
Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring
Church Choir Rehearsals and Prayer Meetings Noted
Multiple area churches list midweek choir rehearsals and prayer meetings. Ogunquit United Methodist, Goodwins Mills United Methodist, Advent Christian, Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle, Lyman Baptist, Biddeford United Baptist, Christian Science Society Saco, Full Gospel Wells, Bethany Baptist Oak Ridge Road, Biddeford United Church of Christ, Village Baptist Kennebunkport, Saco United Baptist, and Kennebunk Baptist subscribe schedules for evenings and midweek services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church
Lyman
Bethany Baptist Church
Oak Ridge Road
Biddeford
Grondin Named Commercial Loan Officer at Casco Bank
Joseph P. Grondin of Saco and Portland was appointed commercial loan officer for Casco Bank and Trust Co. on May 1. He previously headed real estate management, was named vice president in 1968, and led construction and leasing of all branches. He and his wife Lurena have four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Grondin
North St
Saco
Casco Bank and Trust Co
Portland
Grondin
Casco
Lurena
Ballerina Dancers Spotlighted at Saco Spring Review
The photo from Sundays Linnell Gymnasium performance by the Saco Biddeford MCA Children's Theater omits Kim Jalbert’s name. The Spring Review showcased young dancers from the program at Linnell Gymnasium in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Jalbert
Saco-Biddeford McA Children’s Theater
Linnell Gymnasium
Saco
Eastern Star Chapters Plan Meetings In Biddeford And Saco
Members of the Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter Biddeford meet at 6 Belmont St with supper at 6 30 hosted by Mrs Paul Tate and co hostesses Mrs Edward Wolfertz and Mrs Marion Dexheimer The Annette Chapter Saco meets at 7 30 at Mrs Grace Littlefield Swan Pond Lyman with Mrs Josephine Mahoney as co hostess A swap party follows A Biddeford and Saco Veterans Council meeting is set for 7 30 tomorrow at the VFW Hall and the United Methodist Church Women Society meets at 7 30 tomorrow night at the church vestry Foss Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Grace Littlefield
Swan Pond
Lyman
Josephine Mahoney
Biddeford
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church of
Foss Street
Vital Beaulieu Transferred to Maine Medical Center
Vital Beaulieu of 2 Williams Court Biddeford has been transferred to Maine Medical Center Portland from Webber Hospital for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vital Beaulieu
Williams Court
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Webber Hospital
Biddeford Adult Education Tour Explores Boston
Biddeford adult education students from junior high and local schools joined a Saturday trip to Boston. Over 160 participants visited USS Constitution Prudential Center Science Museum Planetarium Aquarium and enjoyed a group program at the Science Museum before returning to Biddeford via Yokens Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Boston
le Foyer
St. Joseph's School
St. Andre's School
Alan Craig
Sheila Painchaud
Gaille Heseltine
Maria de la Purification
Gertrude Godbout
Nixon defends Vietnam policy in nationwide address
President Nixon pledged maximum effort to block North Vietnam's supplies and said air and naval strikes would continue. He urged the Soviet Union to help defensively, criticized Hanoi for insolence, warned the war threatens 60,000 U.S. troops, and urged continued firm support for South Vietnam against Communist aggression while rejecting immediate troop withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vietnam
Soviet Union
United States
Hanoi
U.S
South Vietnam
Nixon
Draft calls issued for men with expiring deferments
The announcement states men who recently lost deferments or have induction postponements expiring in June will receive draft orders. Local boards will dispatch the orders by May 31 at the latest. The new system requires at least 30 days notice and groups eligible registrants by lottery numbers to report in the same period nationwide.
Port Authority collects record 1971 revenue across bridges
The Port of New York Authority posted a record $279.9 million in 1971 from its bridges tunnels airports and terminals. This reflects continued utilization and toll income across major transit facilities.
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Port of New York Authority
Seekins Resigns as Superintendent After 18 Years
John I. Seekins Jr., longtime Kennebunk superintendent, announced his resignation at a School Administrative District 71 meeting and will assume the post of superintendent in South Portland starting July 1. He cites new horizons and challenges as reasons, praising supporters and noting ongoing overcrowding at junior and senior high schools as unfinished business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
John I. Seekins Jr
South Portland
Seekins
Carl Young
David Sutter
Young
Maine
Palermo
Pierce
Belfast
Bangor
Eastern State Normal School
University of Maine
Boston University
Lloyd D Hatfield
York
Hatfield
Eastern State Normal
Demonstration Called At JFK Building In Boston
Demonstrators urged by the Greater Boston Peace Action Coalition and the Student Mobilization Committee planned a 4 p.m. protest at the John F. Kennedy Federal Building after Nixon's Vietnam address. About 1,000 joined Monday's march from Boston Common. 185 to 200 were arrested for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
Greater
Ascension Day Service At Trinity Church Saco
The Ascension Feast will be celebrated Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church Saco with a Festival Choral Eucharist at 7 30 p m The adult and children's choirs will perform Mrs Albert M Day directs the children and Mrs John M Wingfield is organist Mrs William R Howard Sr announces the annual United Thanks Offering collection as part of the festivities.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Gerald E. Burtt
Albert M. Day
God
Thomas Tallis
John M. Wingfield
William R. Howard Sr
The
U.T.O
President Nixon calls for united support over Vietnam crisis
Democratic candidate Lewis Maxwell and Republican opponent Robert A G Monks react to the President's Vietnam policy statement. Maxwell urges bipartisan backing to save lives, while Monks praises the peace proposal as a realistic step toward ending U.S. involvement. Clifton H. Young endorses Nixon and cites Communist violations of negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Maxwell
Wilton
Maxwell
Robert A.G. Monks
Smith
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Young
Nixon
Fire call at 24 Green Street draws Saco firefighters
Saco firemen were summoned to 24 Green Street yesterday after smoke issued from a washer. Engine 3 Ladder 1 and three firefighters responded to the alarm.
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Saco
Green St
Misattributed Origin of "Go West" Quotation
The phrase often linked to Horace Greeley originated instead with John Soule publisher of the Terre Haute Express in 1851 editorial. Soule’s remark framed mid nineteenth century westward migration and is the true source of the saying.
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Greeley
Horace Greeley
John Soule
Terre Ours Express
Refreshments in Parish House After Eucharist
After the Eucharist, churchgoers will be offered refreshments in the parish house hosted by the Episcopal Churchwomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Recall Petition and Town Manager Vote Dominates Old Orchard Beach Meeting
Old Orchard Beach town council tabled action on a new town manager and voted to meet in executive session to review about 35 applications. Dispute over opening prayer appears resolved as attendees debated recall provisions and local redistricting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Spath
Old Orchard Beach
Joseph
Mokarzel
Sullivan
Thomas Sullivan
Baggs
Saco Youths Indicted By County Grand Jury
Two Saco youths face charges from the York County Grand Jury in the May term of York County Superior Court. Wayne Foss aged 18 is charged with illegal sale of LSD on Feb 13 in Saco, and Mark Winslow aged 20 is indicted for illegal sale of marijuana on Feb 15 in Saco. The panel returned 22 indictments including 14 public and eight secret, with two no bills. Other indictments include a Biddeford man for a robbery, and several cases of breaking and entering and forged documents in Saco, Biddeford, and Kennebunkport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Saco
York County Grand Jury
York County Superior Court
Wayne Foss
Mark Winslow
William F. Wilson
Paul Gagne
Biddeford
Ethel L. Crediford
Jephen James Dorr
Richard M. Theobald
Arundel
Robert M. Boston
Kennebunkport
Kenneth King
Paul F. Laroche
Raymond Grace
David B. Nason
St.Joseph School
Planning Board Proposes Route 1 Zoning Change in Kennebunk
Kennebunk planning board proposes widening the Route 1 highway setback from 500 to 1,000 feet toward Wells to enable a Han naford Brothers Co shopping center. Residential setback remains 500 feet toward town. public hearing and town meeting approval may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Planning Board
Wells
Hannaford Brothers Co
Andrews Enterprises
Alexander Armentrout
Biddeford Declares May as Clean-Up Time Month
Biddeford mayor Gilbert Boucher proclaims May as clean-up time urging citizens to sweep sidewalks curb junk and waste. Residents may place bulky items at the curb for a special Street Department truck pickup on May 26. Cub Scouts Pack 309 and leaders helped at the beaches on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gilbert R. Boucher
Boucher
Cub Scouts
One Dollar Bill Portraits in U S Currency History
A historical note explains that the sole U S denomination under 500 dollars lacking a landmark image features a portrait of George Washington on the one dollar bill accompanied by the Great Seal.
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U.S
George Washington
United States
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Mrs. Ulillie Hebert
Mrs. Flora Bell Goodale
Ogunquit
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Oe Streets
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Shore Road
Full Gospel
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Crescent Street
Saco United Baptist Church
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Main Street
Joseph Grondin
John Seekins
JFK
Saco Church
Matson’s, Inc
Path Saving Bank
York County Savings Bank
F.d.1.c
Edward C. O’leary
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
O’leary
Coun
Cil
Donn Erickson
Anthony Eramo
Charles Beaudoin
Ernest Brousseau
Art Nadeau
Council
Seilor
George Baggs
House
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
House of Representatives
Jefferson
Scoumas
Mousam
N. P. Scontral Gallery of Homes Realtors
Home Builders
Portland Road
U. S
Rte. 1
Mommels
Robins and Roses
AnSco
Realtors
Main St
Member
Pine State
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