Biddeford Man Found Dead in Home. Death Ruled Personal Safety Related
Assistant Attorney General Richard S. Cohen said Biddeford Police Chief Edgar Sevigny ruled the death of Arsene Corbeil at 213 Alfred St. a personal safety related hanging. Corbeil, born April 22, 1911 in Biddeford, leaves his mother and siblings. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford with burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Cohen
Augusta
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
Alfred St
Arsene Corbeil
Ferdinand and
Marie Louise Bourgault Corbeil
Joseph Sandler
Coventry
Con
Sansouco
Stone St
Obituary of William Binette 1887 1967 Biddeford barber
William Binette 80 of 55 Pool Street Biddeford Maine died this morning after a brief illness. He was born February 4 1887 in St. Ferdinand d Halifaix Quebec son of Ferdinand and Rose Binette. He was a self employed barber and member of St Andre s Church several fraternal orders. He is survived by Florence Lemire his widow two sons Romeo and Herve both of Biddeford two sisters and other relatives. Funeral from St Andre s Church Monday at 9 am with viewing at Emond Funeral Home in Biddeford through Sunday evening.
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William Binette
Pool St
Biddeford
St. Ferdinand d'Halifax
Que
Ferdinand
Rose Carrier Binette
St. Andre’s Church
Sacred Heart League
Saco Lodge of Elks
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Union St. Jean Baptiste d’Amerique
Catholic Order of Foresters
Florence Lemire
Romeo Binette
Old
Orchard Beach
Herve Binette
Philomene Berube
Manchester
N.H
Delia Lepine
St. Andre’s
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Prayer Meeting for Miss Marie Landry at Sansoucy Funeral Home
Members of Ste. Theresa's Council Union St. Jean Baptiste will meet tonight at 7 at the Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to offer prayers for Miss Marie Landry a member.
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Ste. Theresa
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Sansoucy
Stone St
Biddeford
Marie Landry
Thieves Net $40 From Saco Launderette Break In
Police investigate after a stockroom break at Anita's Launderette on Main Street in Saco. A bag with $40 in coins was taken and coin machines were opened with keys kept in the room. The total in the machines is unknown. Authorities continue the inquiry.
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Anita
Saco
Retirement System Trustee Is Chosen
Fred M. Berry of Augusta, a retired state auditor, has been elected by six fellow trustees to represent retired members on the State Retirement System board. The selection follows a committee’s recommendation of changes in the law governing the $100 million plus system.
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Augusta
Fred M. Berry
Maine booth receives high praise at Expo 67 in Montreal
Pierre Dupuy, Expo 67 commissioner, hails Maine's pavilion as remarkable. He phoned Clarence Y. McKay, director of the Maine exhibit, to say he was most enchanted by a visit to the Pine Tree State display.
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Augusta
Maine
Montreal
Pierre Dupuy
Dupuy
Clarence Y. McKay
McKay
Pine Tree State
Number of computer systems tops forty thousand in 1967 US
More than 38,000 computer systems were in use in the United States at the start of 1967. The figure reflects growing adoption of electronic data processing across government and industry.
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United States
Emond's Funeral Home Names Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy
Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy were named by Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511. The notice lists the funeral home and two individuals connected with service arrangements.
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Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
New York County Troop Forms For Handicapped Boy Scouts
West Point Pepperell vocational school in Biddeford hosts an organizational meeting for Troop 1307 to include boys aged 11 to 17 with physical handicaps. Chief speaker Clyde Clyatt Jr notes adaptations to merit badges and plans a Fishing Derby on May 19 at Kennebunkport’s James Steele farm.
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West Point-Pepperell Inc
Main Street
Biddeford
York County
Clyde C. Clyatt Jr
York
Clyatt
James Steele
Roger Red” Sevigny
West Point-Pepperell Foremen’s Club
Saco Youth Caught Shoplifting From Local Store
A 14 year old Biddeford boy was released to his father after being picked up by Saco police on a shoplifting charge. He allegedly took candy bars and a roll of Scotch tape from Wellwood's variety store in the Saco Valley Shopping Center.
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Biddeford
Saco
Wellwood’s
Saco Valley
Paul T. Grant Assigned to 128th Assault Helicopter Company Vietnam
U S Army Pfc Paul T Grant 20 son of Mrs Blanche FE Grant Groton Conn and Earl D Grant Bremerton Wash formerly of Saco has been assigned to the 128th Assault Helicopter Company in Vietnam Grant is a transportation supply specialist and enlisted on Oct 26 1966 He is a 1965 Fitch Senior High School Groton Conn graduate
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U.S. Army
Paul T. Grant
Blanche FE. Grant
Groton
Wage earner filings in Portland court listed debts and assets
Bankruptcy records show Louise E Bosse of Biddeford with 1974 liabilities 900 assets 700 net 200 exempt. Melrose A Gould Jr of Biddeford with 2009 liabilities 0 assets. Earl K Pennell of Old Orchard Beach with 313 liabilities 600 assets 500 exempt.
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Portland
U.S District Court
Louise E. Bosse
Biddeford
Melrose A. Gould Jr
Earl K. Pennell
Old Orchard Beach
Hoag family leads search for missing boy near Murphy's Cave
Rescuers faced a 20 foot cave slide blocking access to a cave run along the bluff. Mayor Musgrove requested a National Guard search at dawn east of the cave. The Hoag family organized their own party after the boys were believed not to be in Murphy's Cave but in other cavities opened by earth moving. William G. Karras of the National Speleological Society arrived to inspect the slide area and advise rescuers.
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Page One
Bob Harrison
Mark Twain
Harry Musgrove
National Guard
Musgrove
Hoag
Murphy’s Cave
Hoags
William G. Karras
Washington, D
Notre Dame and Webber Hospital Patients Listed
Mrs Irene Croteau 49 Clifford St Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Diane M Racine 118 Cleaves St Biddeford is a surgical patient there. Mrs Victoria St Lawrence 75 Winter St Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Nellie White 491 Main St Saco has returned home after six months in Florida. Mrs John Gibson of Saco attends Mother Daughter Weekend at Endicott Junior College Beverly MA with daughter Cheryl Gibson a freshman.
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Notre Dame ‘Hospital
Irene Croteau
Clifford St
Biddeford
Diane M. Racine
Cleavess St
Notre Dame Hospital
Victoria St. Lawrence
Winter St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Nellie White
Main
Florida
John Gibson
Endicott Junilor College
Beverly, Mass
Cheryl Gibson
Saco Rebekah Lodge Meeting At Odd Fellows Hall
The lodge will meet at 7 30 p m Saturday at Odd Fellows Hall in Saco. Refreshments will be served.
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Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Saco
Church Notes Gather Local Faith Activities
The Full Gospel Assembly holds evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m in the Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. A Ladies Prayer meeting is Friday at 10 a m in the Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for St Monica's Kennebunk Grades 1 5 Saturday 9 30 a m 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
Lyman ‘Reptist
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica's Church
Kennel Punk
Saco Cruiser Involved In Traffic Mishap
Saco police cruiser tried to stop Stanley E. Rowe’s car at a routine road check. Patrolman Charles W. Desper Jr. failed to stop in time and hit Rowe’s vehicle. Capt. Alfred Cote suffered head and possible back injuries. Cruiser damage about 150 dollars. Rowe car damage about 25 dollars.
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Saco
Charles W. Desper Jr
Stanley E. Rowe
West Buxton
Rowe
Alfred Cote
York Extension Leaders Plan Plant Sale in York County
York Extension Women Leader's Association invites contributions from gardens across York County for an Extension plant sale on June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the courthouse parking lot. Donations of bulbs shrubs seedlings trees perennials and other plants are welcomed with proceeds benefiting the Y.E.W. education program and community beautification.
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Alfred
York Extension Women Leader’s Association
Y.E.W
Court House
York County
Y.E.W. Leader
Reds threaten prestige victory with missiles near demilitarized zone
Rebels bombarded areas just north of the demilitarized zone while electronic spotting devices traced the radar of Communist missiles. U S air crews suffered two aircraft losses in South Vietnam, bringing total combat planes lost to 176 as a Skyhawk pilot was missing and another was saved after a perilous parachute descent. Ground clashes remained light yet persistent in the Marine zone below the DMZ near Hill 110 where patrols reported heavy Communist activity.
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Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Quang Ngai City
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
U.S Marine
Weather forecast notes clear night and mild day
The forecast calls for clearing skies early this evening with low temperatures in the 30s. Saturday looks fair and not too cool, offering comfortable outdoor conditions.
Looking Ahead At Weather For New England
The Weather Bureau forecast covers northern New England, Massachusetts and Rhode Island for five days Saturday through Wednesday. Highs will be in the upper 40s to low 50s north and 50s elsewhere, with lows in the 30s north and near 40 south. Cooler through Monday, then moderating. rainfall totals over 1/2 inch with rain Saturday night and again Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Hills Beach break-ins under active police probe
Investigation continues into a series of break ins in Hills Beach. Police reported vandalism and missing liquor furniture bedding and dinnerware. Three juveniles were found in a broken into residence on an island off the beach. case in 10th district court in Saco was continued indefinitely. Over ten homes appear involved.
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Hills Beach
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
10Th District Court
Saco
St Margaret's Sodality Names Officers For 1967 68
St Margaret's Ladies Sodality held its final Spring meeting at the parish hall. Msgr Edward C O Leary led opening prayer as Mrs James Murphy presided. Reports from treasurer Mrs George King and secretary Miss June Clark followed, with plans announced for a May 27 to June 3 cleanup campaign.
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Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret's Ladies Sodality
Edward C. O'Leary
James Murphy
George King
June Clark
Leon F. Jones
Edward H. Smith
Murphy
Elizabeth Regan
Francis Manduca
FE. Mathias Hickey
Barbara Begin
Marie Boisvert
Ritz
Thomas Bill
Alfred Paul
St. Andre’s
Pool Road
Biddeford
O Leary
Arnold Morin
John Girard
Claire Lacroix
Richard Valentino
Edward Niziolek
Ernest Brousseau
James Prendergast
Thomas Lee
Patricia Gervais
Angelina Marcotte
Irene Murray
Old Orchard Beach Man Fined and Dismissals in District Court
An Old Orchard Beach man, Daniel R. Hector of 5 Cedar Ave, was arraigned in 10th District Court in Saco. He was fined 100 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended on payment. a charge of assault and battery was dismissed. Other defendants faced various motor vehicle violations, speeding, and related offenses with fines from 10 to 100 dollars. several cases were dismissed on payment of costs or at police discretion.
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Old Orchard
10Th District Court
Saco
Daniel R. Hector
Cedar Ave
Hector
James X. Huff
Lincoln St
George E. Sailor
Portland
Karl G. Ciupak
Lynn
Mass
Richard J. Caron
Woonsocket
R.I
Thomas F. Wilson
South Portland
Douglas A. Griffin
Richard F. Foss
Brewer
Carl E. Strate
Tarentum
Stanley K. Hill
Lyman
Biddeford
Wilfred R. Guignard
Cutts St
Francis R. McCabe
Kennebunkport
J. W. Spencer
Greystone
R. I
Robert Bellevue
Scarborough
Robert E. Caton
Bath
Ronald W. Jacobson
Westbrook
Rene R. Saucier
Lafayette St
Roger R. Goudreau
Evanthia Drive
David M. Linscott
Bar Harbor
William Warren
Chester B. Taylor
South Windham
Chellis D. Currier
Woburn
Peter E. Simpson
Wells Beach
Joel S. Lorentz
Matthew Servadio
Bronx
N.Y
John J. Quinn
Lexington
E. Donald Eaton
Sanford
David J. Poulin
River Lane
William T. Walsh
Swampscott
George M. Mansfield
Canton
Thomas F. Welch
Warren
Richard L. Cohen
Lewiston
Lionel R. Beaulieu
Ocean Ave
Old Orchard Beach
James Huff
West Scarborough
Dwight Shepard
West Buxton
Superior Court
Edgar D. Marcoux
Hills Beach
David Vanasse
North Smithfield
R. 1
Neal L. Stilphen
Glen Tufts
Kennebunk
Charles L. Lavoie
Evanthia St
Peter L. Jaques
Dover
N.H
Vincent L. Moody
Arthur H. Sparkman
Cumberland
Bicycle Roadeo Slated In Saco
The annual bicycle roadeo in Saco sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks and the Saco Police Department begins at 9 AM with a parade from Pepperell Square to Burns School. Prizes include two bikes for best decorated bikes plus three more gifts. 700 potato chip bags and as many ice cream cups will be distributed to participating youngsters.
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Biddeford
Police Department
Faco
Saco Baptists Observe Family Sunday
Saco United Baptist Church on Main Street will host Family Sunday at 10:30 AM May 14 featuring an infant dedication for Jennifer Bissell, Benjamin Gardner, Kathryn Gardner, Timothy Milne, Stephen Pate, Joyce Sands, Calvin Storey, and John Yankura Jr. Special music includes Cherub and Chancel choirs, organist Mary Hill, and sermon "Love God, And Do As You Please."
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United Baptist Church
Main Street
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
Jennifer Robin Bissell
W. Kenneth Bissell Jr
Benjamin, MacLeod Gardner
Kathryn Elizabeth Gardner
Robert H. Gardner
Timothy James Milne
Theodore J. Milne Sr
W. Kenneth Bissell
Lawrence Woodward
Mary M. Hill
Mr. Bennett
Pentagon protesters attempt trespass on National Military Command Center
A 18 member group from the Committee for Nonviolent Action occupied the Pentagon grounds near the War Room, facing evictions after trespass attempts. Guards moved demonstrators off the grounds as authorities upheld order while permitting some brief access earlier in the week.
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Pentagon
Committee For Nonviolent Action
Voluntown
Conn
New York City
War Room
National Military Command Center
Defense Department
York Pomona Grange Confers Fifth Degree at Waterboro
At the May meeting of York Pomona Grange a fifth degree was conferred at the Waterboro Grange Hall. Eleven candidates from Wells Hollis Saco River Waterboro Riverside and Saco Granges received the degree. A $150 Barak Shibles Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Kenneth Alien of Alfred Grange who will study business administration at the University of Maine.
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Waterboro
York Pomona Grange
Wells
Hollis
Saco River
Riverside
Saco
Kenneth Alien
Alfred Grange
University of Maine
Pomona
Riverside Grange
East Lebanon
Beaver Dam Grange
North Berwick
Barak Shibles
Marion Prescott
Edith Huey
Hollis i Grange
Pomona Grange
Augusta
Ruth Hobbs
Mousam Lake
Gardiner
Leslie Adams
North Saco
Saco River Grange
Pomonas Association
Bryant Pond
Edward Ross
Waterboro Grange
James Hammond
Barney Beg Grange
June Burke
Lebanon
Florence Starbird
Callie Gammon
Limington
Susan Wallingford
Bessie Clough
Limerick
Lucille Hammond
Lena Portella
Church
Thornton Honor Society Inducts Members in Candlelight Ceremony
A candlelight induction at Linnell Gymnasium inducted Thornton Academy seniors and juniors into the National Honor Society. Named seniors Albert Beety Bridget Dupuis Margery Harrison James Nelson Susan Snow Nancy Tripp plus many others. Alfred Barrett led the ceremony for the English department.
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Linnell
Thornton Academy
Albert Beety
Bridget Dupuis
Margery Harrison
James Nelson
Susan Snow
Nancy Tripp
Stuart Applin
Ronald Ayotte
Agnes Beck
Constance Bond
Nancy Bowie
William Casavant
Linda Crosby
Lorraine Dauphin
Bessie Douville
Sigrid Eisberg
Eleanor Kelly
Karen Lamb
Susan Mondor
Sallie Maslawski
Joanne Perron
Shirley Rossignol
Stephen Sanborn
Nancy Scamman
Theodore Terralis
Jacqueline Tripp
Roger Turcotte
Sheila Beardslee
Marjorie Cote
Judith Harriman
Susan Huston
Alan Lukas
James Ross
Donna Tripp
Alfred Barrett
Academy
Pomona Grange meeting in Cumberland County
Pomona group holds a program at the Grange hall presented by Ruel McKenzie from Presumpscot Grange in Cumberland County.
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Pomona
Grange Hall
Ruel McKenzie
Presumpscot
Cumberland County
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Guertin
Arthur
White's Wharf
Vietnam
Bankruptcy Court
Saco Cruiser
York Extension
St. Margaret’s Ladies Sodality
Beach
Bicycle Roadeo
Saco Baptists
Pollina
You Land’s Jewelry Store
Main St
Thornton Honor Society
Beachway
Beach Street
Citizens
P.O. Box
Biddeford, Maine
Citizens Scholarship Foundation
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