Deaths Miss Marie Landry 88 Biddeford
Miss Marie Louise Landry 88 of 18 Graham Street Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born Sept 5 1878 in Biddeford she was a longtime clerk at W E Youland Co. and a parishioner of St Josephs Church. Funeral at St Josephs Church Saturday with burial in St Josephs Cemetery. Visitation at Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Louise Landry
Graham St
Biddeford
Joseph and
Melina Gendron Landry
St. Joseph's Church
Ste. Theresa
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Miss Landry
W. E. Youland Co
Main Street
Beatrice Landry
Augusta
Ernest J
Achille C
Alberic S
Waterville
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sansoucy
Stone St
Biddeford Man Arthur Guertin 73 Dies After Illness
Arthur Guertin 73 of 15 Whites Wharf Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born March 18 1894 in Biddeford he was the son of Xavier and Anna Guertin. A World War I veteran he worked as a plumber and handyman. Survived by sister Annie Hazelton two nephews Victor Guertin Raymond Hazelton and three nieces Laura Guertin Irene Cyr Lillian Lombard. Funeral at St Andre's Biddeford Saturday 10 am with calling hours today and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Emond Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Guertin
White's Wharf
Biddeford
Xavier
Anna Lessard Guertin
St. Joseph's School
U.S
Guertin
Annie Hazelton
Old Orchard Beach
West Palm Beach
Fla
Victor Guertin
Saco
Raymond Hazelton
Laura Guertin
Irene Cyr
Lillian Lombard
St. Andre's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Letters Support Bill Highlight Biddeford Education Funding
After a Kennedy School meeting in Biddeford about L D 636 boosting per pupil aid from 255 to 320, 75 locals sent two letters each to Gov. Curtis and a legislator. Superintendent Bruce Smith cited Biddeford’s rising education costs and urged action to achieve equal opportunity and fund program improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth M. Curtis
Kennedy School
Biddeford
Bruce _. Smith
Smith
S. D. 636
Curtis
Kennebunk High School
York County
Extradition Hearing Set for Maine Suspect
Two Maine state troopers prepare to take Robert Quiesenberry, 33, to New Jersey for extradition on charges of assault with intent to kill his estranged wife Beulah. Quiesenberry was arrested in New Brunswick. He is expected to waive extradition Friday morning and be returned to Maine the same day after forced entry and abduction at his wife's Pittsfield home.
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Pittsfield
Maine
New Jersey
Robert Quiesenberry
Quiesenberry
New Brunswick
N.J
Beulah
Augusta
Funeral Directors and Homes Listing for Saco Maine
Funeral directors and homes listed in Saco Maine include Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street with phone 282-0562 and Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street with 284-5611. Philip H. Gross Sr. listed as director. Emond's Funeral Home appears with 28 5511 and staff Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Dial
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
Funeral services for Miss Em elina Bellerose
Funeral services for Miss Em elina Bellerose aged 84 of Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church at 8 30 am with a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey assisted by Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev Valmont Gilbert as subdeacon. The St Josephs Church Choir sang and Diane Rousselle was organist. Bearers were Henri Bourque Edgar Cabana William Bisson and Albert Nolette and burial followed in the Calvary section family lot at St Josephs Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelina Bellerose
Green St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Eli Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Valmont Gilbert
Diane Rousselle
Henri Bourque
Edgar Cabana
William Bisson
Albert Nolette
Calvary
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Gilbert
Sub Debs Sorority Sets Two Community Events
Arrangements for a 5 to 7 p m food sale at Shaw s Supermarket Saco Valley Shopping Center were finalized at the Sub Debs Sorority meeting held at Mary Winston s home in Saco. A car wash is planned for May 27 in Shaw s parking lot to fund the annual banquet at the Shawmut Inn. Proceeds will aid the MS fund drive via a St Francis College student door to door collection. Attendees included Jacqueline Poisson Marjorie Cote Nancy Carter Nancy Tripp Diane Bowie Constance Bond Deborah Johnson Bethany Hanson Jill Chadbourne Sigred Fisberg Deborah Hanson and Eslie Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw’s
Saco Valley
Mary Winston
Emerson Ave
Saco
Shaw
Shawmut Inn
St. Francis College
Jacqueline Poisson
Marjorie Cote
Nancy Carter
Nancy Tripp
Diane Bowie
Constance Bond
Deborah Johnson
Bethany Hanson
Jill Chadbourne
Sigred Fisberg
Deborah Hanson
Eslie Pendleton
House Rejects Bills on Workmen’s Comp and Milk Pool
Maine House defeated measures expanding workmen’s compensation coverage and unemployment benefits. A plan for a statewide milk marketing pool and a ban on bear hunting from December to May were also rejected. Votes: 97 31 on the compensation bill, 66 41 on the milk pool, 47 73 on unemployment expansion, with Senate already rejecting the bear hunting ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Tower Chamber
Robert P. Ewer
R-Bangor
Ewer
Carlton F. Scott
R Wilton
House
Labor Committee
Joseph A. D’alfonso
Portland
Herbert L. Hanson
R-Solon
Maine Milk Commission
Hanson
Boston
Senate
State leaders seek bipartisan budget plan without new tax
GOP leaders say differences can be settled with effort and concern for the state. The administration and legislature can craft a program with revenue proposals to meet the next two years' challenges without a major new tax.
Local Notices and Personal Details From Biddeford and Woolwich
Personal notices list Jeffrey Berthiaume 63 Alfred St Biddeford a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital and Francois Nadeau 79 Prospect St Biddeford convalescing there. Mrs Albert W Coleman of Saco attended a Maine Society Daughters of the American Colonists executive board meeting at Mrs John D Chapman Day's Ferry Woolwich with state regent Mrs Herman Weston presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Berthiaume
Alfred St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Francois Nadeau
Prospect St
Albert W. Coleman
Saco
Maine Society, Daughters of the American Colonists
John D. Chapman
Day’s Ferry
Woolwich
Election of officers to highlight Legion meeting
A meeting of the Tigne Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion will be held tonight at 8 at the post home on Elm Street Biddeford. Officers will be elected during the session and attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigne- Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Church Notes Highlight Friday Services and Meetings
The Full Gospel Assembly holds an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall Biddeford 508 Elm St The Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m in Ly man Baptist Church Goodwins Mills A Ladies Prayer meeting Friday at 10 a m in the parsonage Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica s Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 a m Grades 1 5 and Grades 6 8 Friday after school
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Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity of Christian’ Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
House Rejects Bond Issue For Dormitories In Maine
The Maine House rejected an 850000 bond proposal to add five girls dormitories at Stevens Training Center in Hallowell. Debate over half an hour centered on conditions and discrimination as long as male offenders have better quarters. Final vote 102 to 41. Rep John E Gill urged action while others backed phased funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Girls’ Training Center
Stevens Training Center
Hallowell
John E. Gill
South Portland
Gill
Richard L. Dunn
Denmark
Appropriations Committee
Stevens
Louis Jalbert
D-Lewiston
Catherine H. Carswell
D-Portland
House
Mental Health & Corrections Department
Pauline I. McCready
Summer Store Hours Expanded in Biddeford Saco
The Biddeford Saco Chamber Merchants Committee voted to keep stores open Thursday evenings in July and the first two August Thursdays in addition to regular Friday openings. Plans covered Canadian Days July 27–29 and August Dollar Days August 10–12. Also discussed were state legislation and John R. Gibson's Parking Committee report. Curtis addressed the Republican plan, noting it would surpass 1965-7 funding by $52 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco
Weather: Rain and snow details with weekend clearing
Rain develops tonight except snow in the north with rain in the south and snow in the north ending by late Friday. Highs in the 40s north and 50s south, lows 30s north and 40s south. Cooler Friday with slow clearing.
Family watches son wounded on Vietnam news broadcast
LA GRANGE Ga AP Mrs A Landon Morrow Sr watched a late news program when a Vietnam film report showed Spec 4 Landon Morrow Jr a radio operator wounded by Viet Cong booby trap fragments in the abdomen and legs The family learned of his status by telegram the next morning and the soldier said he would be hospitalized in Japan for two to six months and hopes to walk again soon He has a month old daughter and plans to return home to La Grange where he will resume family life with renewed gratitude.
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LA Grange
Morrow
Mrs. Morrow
WSB
Channel 2
Landon
Mary
Kennedy Round Talks Edge Toward Final Deal
In Geneva, Jean Rey and Irwin Hedges briefed on farm subsidy limits and market stability as Kennedy Round negotiations near a deadline. A successful accord would curb subsidies and import guarantees, with U.S. tariff authority expiring June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Congress
United States
Jean Rey
Geneva
Irwin Hedges
Rey
Common Market Council
Johnson
Traffic Accident Reported in Saco
A Saco police report notes a collision involving Richard D. Nadeau 25 of 64 Temple St Saco. The car sustained 75 damage in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Richard D. Nadeau
Temple St
Biddeford Subdivision Draft Sees Advisory Review
Developers and the Biddeford Planning Board Advisory Committee debated revisions to a proposed subdivision ordinance. Portland planner William Dickson and board members will refine the draft before a public hearing, aiming to secure future federal program eligibility and long term city savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Bernard Cohen
Lone
Gil Boucher
George Desroberts
Evangeline Rebekah Club Holds Auction
A blind auction was held last night at a Biddeford meeting of the Evangeline Rebekah Club hosted by president Mrs Mildred Gledhill at Pool Road with Miss Mary Jones as co host. De votions were led by Mrs Ruby Packard and routine business was undertaken. A card signed by members was sent to Mrs Rose Wilcox. Plans were made for an outing at Leedy s Restaurant Alfred on June 14. Next meeting announced for Oct 11 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Rebekah Club
Biddeford
Mildred Gledhill
Pool Road
Mary Jones
Ruby Packard
Rose Wilcox
Leedy's
Alfred
Farm Store Break Listed In Biddeford
Biddeford police investigate a break in at the Farm Store on Alfred Street after closing last night. No forced entry. rear door bolting hardware appeared altered yet the spring lock remained intact. Stolen items include 21 cigarette cartons a roll of Gold Bond stamps valued at 120 dollars and 90 dollars in cash from two registers. Edith Cavell, English nurse of World War I, shot by German firing squad in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Street
Edith Cavell
Brussels
Accident on Temple Street Involves Knobbs Vehicle
Police report an accident on Temple Street where a Na deau vehicle parked on the street was struck by a car driven by 26 year old Darlene L. Knobbs of 312 Hill Street Biddeford as her vehicle backed out of a driveway last night.
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Temple Street
Nadeau
Darlene L. Knobbs
Hill St
Biddeford
Knobbs
Officers Installed by Biddeford Baptist Women
The Women's Missionary Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church installed officers at a vestry meeting led by President Mrs. Mabel Emery. New posts include Grace Robinson as Vice President and Hazel Clay as Secretary, with Ruth Merrill as Treasurer and Hazel Leahey as Literature Chairwoman among others. A Sept. 13 meeting was announced and a picnic at Kennebunk Pond cottage was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of
Biddeford United
A and P Store Under Construction in Biddeford
Outside work for the new A and P Store beside the Giant Store on Route 1 in Biddeford is underway and planned for completion by late July. Herbert Engineering Inc. of Worcester Mass handles the project with job superintendent Cliff Shedd noting 16 000 square feet of floor space and an undecided opening date.
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A and P
Giant
Route 1
Biddeford
Herbert Engineering Inc
Worcester
Mass
Cliff Shedd
Rummage Sale Prep Teems With Mission Plans at Foss Street Church
Donated articles were sorted for a rummage and food sale at Foss Street Methodist Church vestry in Biddeford tomorrow from 9 30 a m to 2 p m The Woman's Society of Christian Service met with President Mrs Esther Marr presiding Reports by Mrs Sylvia Searle and Mrs Marion Hutchins were read A gift to Colby College's School of Missions was approved as well as purchases of potted plants for Children's Day on June 4 A folding table yearly purchase for the dining room was authorized An invitation to a silver tea May 25 benefiting the YWCA was announced The next meeting is May 24 a missionary gathering in the vestry Hostesses were Mrs June Poirier and Mrs Marion Spofford.
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Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Esther Marr
Sylvia Searle
Marion Hutchins
School of Missions
Colby College
Waterville
Burton Stride
Ferry Road
Saco
YWCA
Vestry
June Poirier
Marion Spofford
Biddeford Legion Unit Names Slate of Officers
The Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary met last night at the Biddeford post home. Officers for 1967-68 were elected with a rotating monthly president and Ellen Kelleher serving June. Delegates to the Department of Maine convention at Calais were Alice Gouiet Lariviere Kietchley Bastarache Kennedy. Nine Biddeford girls will attend Girls State at Colby College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Theresa Bastarache
Laurette L'Heureux
Marie Anne Beaudoin
L'Heureux
Parley
Ellen Kelleher
Evelyn Morin
Blanche Keithley
Bastarache
Kennedy
Edwin
Morin
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Annette Collard
Rose Allard
Kelleher
Dirigo Girls
Colby College
Waterville
St. Andre’s High School
St. Louis
Webber Hospital
St. Louis High School
Daly
Bernadette Poissant
Keigher
York County Council
Ken
May Ball Reservations Open For St. Louis Band Benefit
Advance reservations are being taken for the second annual May Ball sponsored by the St. Louis Band Club to aid the St. Louis High School Band. The event on May 20 at St. Joseph's Parish hall in Biddeford features dancing from 9 PM to midnight with Marie and the Serenaders. Mrs. Joseph Grondin handles reservations and lists numerous couples already reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Biddeford
P.m
Marie and
The
Serenaders
Joseph Grondin
Joseph ‘Bilodeau
Rene ‘Hevey
Hercules ‘Nadeau
Raymond Lafortune
Paul Lafortune
Emile Lamontagne
Philip Gadbois
Aime Landry
Robert Hevey
Paul Rousseau
Philip Masse
Raymond Alfie
Nicholas Curiie
Raoul Perron
Raymond Laflamme
Charles Pothier
Earl Mailman
Maurice Richard
Nelson Terry
William Lee
Paul Sevigny
Richard Sevigny
George Anastasoff
Robert Paimer
Dorice St. Amand
Paul Dion
Alfred Mercier
Gerald Sevigny
William Palmer
Raymond A. Laflamme
Romeo Grenier
Real Credit
Wilfrid Labbe
Raymond Ruel
Roland Ruel
Rogler Souliere
Fernand Goulet
Raymond Lowell
Peter Shourens
Albert Cote
Marcel Viger
Richard Ryan
Gerard i Gendron
Adrian ‘Caron
Maurice ‘Gilbert
Roger Nadeau
Robert Cor
Albert ‘Deshaies
Gilbert ‘Boucher
Guy Pell Oquin
Aconcagua Stands as Highest Mountain in Western Hemisphere
Aconcagua in west central Argentina near the Chilean border is identified as the highest mountain in the western hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aconcagua
Argentina
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Miss Marie Landry
Sub Debs
Crusse
INS
Floyd L. Harding
Dpresque Isle
Church Society
Andorra
Youland
Jewelry
Main St
Biddeford Legion
Nebunkport Memorial Post Home
Route 9
Cape Porpoise
Alice Goulet
Funeral Service
Shumway
Spring St
Citizens
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