Death of Mrs. Mary Whelan Chenevert 83 Biddeford
Mrs. Mary Whelan Chenevert of 54 Union Street Biddeford 83 died this morning in a local hospital. Born October 24 1885 in Biddeford she was a longtime music teacher and former assistant organist at St Marys Church. Funeral Friday at 9 am St Marys with interment in St Marys Cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
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Mary Whelan Chenevert
Union St
Biddeford
Maurice
Mary Ann Hobbins Whelan
Chenevert
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Cosgrove
Elm T
Bloc Grant Hearing Set In Augusta
A public hearing on the Bloc Grant proposal is scheduled Thursday at 2 p.m. in Room 124 of the State Office building in Augusta. Marcel Viger, city solicitor for Biddeford, and Dick Sevigny, Biddeford assessor, will attend to support the proposal and explain its city benefits.
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Augusta
Marcel Viger
City of
Biddeford
Dick Sevigny
New Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Grenier in Australia
Mr and Mrs Norman Grenier of Surfers Paradise Queensland Australia welcomed a son, Jeffrey Scott, on March 28 weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J P Grenier of Biddeford, with great grandfather J A Grenier of Biddeford.
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Norman Grenier
Surfers Paradise
Queen’s Land
Australia
Jeffrey Scott
J. P. Grenier
150 Guinea Road
Biddeford
J. A. Grenier
Nixon outlines local random draft plan to meet quotas
The president proposed a nationwide random draft system to be implemented locally by each draft board to satisfy local quotas. He urged rapid enactment of reforms and noted optimism from Republican leaders including House Leader Gerald Ford about possible congressional approval.
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Nixon
Congress
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
International Partners visit from Rio Grande do Norte official
The Partners group chairman from Rio Grande do Norte Brazil arrives Wednesday for a Maine visit through May 25. Since he does not speak English, interpreters are requested. Dr Francisco Dantas Guedes will travel across Maine with Partners representatives attending an Alliance conference in Salt Lake City Utah.
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Partners
Rio Grande Do Norte
Razil
Maine
Francisco Dantas Guedes
Portugese
Maine Teachers Association
Augusta
Dantas Guedes
The
Alliance
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wage earner plans filed in U S District Court Portland
Marie F. Boucher of Biddeford lists 6239 in liabilities and no assets. Ernest F. Jennison Jr. of Biddeford reports 2652 liabilities and 462 assets with 75 exempt. Agrometeorology defined as study of weather climate impact on agriculture.
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Portland
U.S
Biddeford
Marie FE. Boucher
Ernest F. Jennison Jr
Funeral services for Armand A Landry in Biddeford
Funeral services for Armand A Landry 70 of Bacon Street Biddeford were held at St Andre s Church Biddeford with Rev Roland Sirois presiding and music by the church choir and organist Mrs Laura Proulx Interment followed in St Joseph s Cemetery Biddeford grave side prayers were offered by Rev Maurice Morin Bearers included Claude Leo Paul Leandre Breault Gile Rancourt and Robert Tardif
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Armand A
Landry
Bacon St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Roland Sirois
Laura Proulx
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Maurice Morin
Claude
Leo
Paul
Leandre 'Breault
Gile Rancourt
Robert Tardif
Funeral Services for Mrs Fabiola Painchaud Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Fabiola Painchaud of 301 Elm St Biddeford were held this morning at St Joseph's Church Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey officiated at the requiem high mass assisted by Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev Lucien Carrier as subdeacon. The church choir sang under Mrs Diana Rousselle. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Levesque. Bearers were Henry Wagner Roger Wagner Joseph Audie Raymond Cote Alcide Cote Cornelius Darcy.
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Fabiola Painchaud
Elm St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Elie Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Lucien Carrier
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Levesque
Henry Wagner
Roger Wagner
Joseph Audie
Ravymond Cote
Alcide Cote
Cornelius Darcy
Funeral Services for W John Mack in Saco
Funeral services for W John Mack age 95 were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev Allan McIlwaine of First Baptist Church Portland officiating. Interment is in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford with bearers John Temple William Cushing Glen Anderson and Michael Pierce.
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W. John Mack
Scammon St
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Allan McIlwaine
First Baptist Church
Portland
Woodlawn Cemetery
Biddeford
John Temple
William Cushing
Glen Anderson
Michael Pierce
Biddeford Council Delays Action On Damaged Masonic Building
Biddeford city council held a public hearing on the fire damaged Masonic Building on Main Street and tabled action until June 2. The panel will decide remedies if owners fail to act and set hearings on a trailer violation and a dangerous barn. City also plans to place wetland fill at Hills Beach.
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Biddeford
John Ray
Main Street
Ray
Willis Lowell
Newtown Road
Gerard Aubert
Hill St
Hills Beach
Fortas finance raised by Justice Fortas case debate
AP briefs from Washington and Saigon report growing focus on Abe Fortas financial ties and a push for full financial disclosure by lawmakers. Other items note Vietnam troop withdrawal speculation, a 180 mile flag relay by Kentucky students, a White House showdown over Job Corps center closures, the Algiers Motel murder trial jury selection, and the French presidential race trailing Pompidou Poher.
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Associated Press
Washington
John N. Mitchell
Earl Warren
Abe Fortas
Pee Hart
D-Mich
Clifford Case
R-N.j
White House
Nixon
Biddeford locals share medical return and naval posting
Robert Neault of 22 Summer St Biddeford has returned home after a surgical patient stay at Notre Dame Hospital. Richard A Desrochers USN son of Urbin E and Mrs Desrochers of 109 Prospect St Biddeford serves aboard the anti submarine warfare carrier USS Wasp in Lisbon Portugal.
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Robert Neault
Summer St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Richard A. Desrochers
USN
Urbain E. Desrochers
Prospect St
Wasp
Lisbon
Portugal
Community group meetings and events scheduled this week
Multiple local organizations announce meetings and gatherings. The Christopher Association of Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus meets at 6 tonight in Biddeford. other groups hold luncheons, dinners, and meetings across Saco Biddeford Cape Elizabeth Buxton South Portland Windham and nearby towns with venues at parks halls restaurants and schools.
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The
Christopher Association
Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Westbrook Skating Rink
Pool Street
Biddeford
Church choir notes from York County churches schedule
church notes list rehearsals for youth junior and senior choirs at Goodwins Mills Biddeford United Church and others in Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Wells and Kennebunkport. prayer meetings and Bible studies scheduled weekly at Advent Christian Faith Pentecostal Village Baptist and Full Gospel churches.
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Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church
Lyman
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
E Village Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
Thousand Islands Group Counts Decline to 1,700 Is
No complete census exists for the Thousand Islands due to many rocks being mere points above water. Authorities place the number at least 1 700 islands in the St. Lawrence River area.
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Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Rockefeller Visits Guatemala On Latin Trip
Guatemalan press and business groups react critically as Governor Nelson Rockefeller tours Guatemala City in Nixon administration Latin American outreach.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Nelson Rockefeller
Nixon
Portland Weather: Fair and Cool Tonight With Frost Likely
Fair and cool conditions persist tonight in Portland with scattered frost in lowlands. Lows fall to the 30s, some interior pockets dip into the upper 20s in extreme north. Wednesday brings fair skies and a warmer day.
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Portland
Portland Doctor Challenges Gender Roles in Pathology
An interview with Dr. Davy from Portland notes that the incoming class was at least 40 percent women, marking her as a pioneer. She and her husband raise three children, and she says pathology suits women with its flexible hours and engrossing work.
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Davy
Portland
Mothers Tea by Scout Troop 19 at Saco United Methodist
Members of Saco Girl Scout Troop 19 hosted their mothers for a tea at Saco United Methodist Church. Susan Johnson led the ceremony with flag bearers Donna Lonsdale and Pamela Emerson, color guards Lynne Fearon and Bertha Dawn, and a program including piano, dance, singing, guitar, and baton solos.
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Saco Girl Scout Troop 19
Saco United Methodist Church
Susan Johnson
Donna Lonsdale
Pamela Emerson
Lynne Fearon
Bertha Dawn
Mary Dawn
Angela Coito
Eleanor Coney
Diane Nolette
Colleen Nannery
Jane Trask
Cheryl Husser
Marie Lesieur
Shirley Spulich
Cheryl Kimball
Alice Hayward
Joanne Savasta
Marion Johnson
Pauline Boisvert
Donald Spulick
Paul Lesieur
Arthur Emerson
Ormand Trask Jr
Walter Coito
Angelina Lonsdale
Martha Turgeon
Alta Hayward
Alice Kimball
Laura Danis
Tonia Savasta
Maria Kou‘zounas
Lillian Husser
Holy Day Masses Set In Kennebunk
Catholic churches in Kennebunk area announce Ascension Day Masses. St. Martha’s Kennebunkport offers Wednesday 7 p.m and Thursday 7:30 a.m and 7 p.m. St Monica’s Kennebunk has Wednesday 5 p.m and Thursday 9 a.m and 5 p.m. St Mary’s Wells Beach hosts Wednesday 6 p.m and Thursday 6 p.m. All Saints Ogunquit offers Wednesday 7 p.m and Thursday 7 p.m.
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Kennebunk
Peter L. Gerlety
D.D. Peonells
Portland Diocese
St. Martha’s
Kennebunkport
Ascension
St. Monica’s
St Mary's
Wells Beach
All Saints
Ogunquit
Lawmakers face public concern over voting motives
Senate Mills warns the public about voting choices and asks whether legislators are guided by a keybook or conscience. He asserts the public has a direct, immediate concern in how votes are cast.
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Mills
Bradford Chapter Confers Degree at DeMolay Meeting
The Initiatory Degree was received by Robert Norris who will be the recipient of the DeMolay Degree at the May 26 meeting following Bradford Chapter Order of DeMolay at Saco Masonic Hall Master Councilor Stephen Zafirson led the session Plans to attend the DeMolay State Convention in Orono Saturday were announced Attendees included Harry Smith co-Dad advisor John Anagnostis advisory council member State Master Councilor John Knox assistant ritual advisor Refreshments were served by Mother's Circle members.
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Robert Norris
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Saco Masonic Hall
Stephen Zafirson
Orono
Harry Smith
John Anagnostis
John Knox
Mother’s Circle
Car Windows Broken In Biddeford
Biddeford police report 19 car windows broken last night in a vandalism incident. A high powered BB gun is suspected as the cause and investigators are pursuing leads.
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Biddeford
E and L Club Women Install Officers at Saco Meeting
The E and L Club of United Methodist Church in Saco elected a new slate led by President Mrs. Phyllis Lariviere. Officers include Mrs. Lariviere, La Dora Gannon, Georgianna Harriman, Nora York, and Linnette Martin with events scheduled for June 9 and May 17 fundraising.
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E and L Club
United Methodist Church of
Saco
Phyllis Lariviere
Ferry Beach
Cape Porpoise
Lariviere
Martin
Biddford - Saco
Herberta Harriman
Hairdressers Plan Outing For Biddeford-Saco Association
Scarborough reports from the Biddeford Saco Hairdressers Association meeting discuss an outing on June 9 at Ossipee Lake hosted by Mrs. Lucille Poisson. Plans include transportation, a summer cottage venue, and a post outing business meeting.
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Scarborough
Biddeford- Saco
Poisson
St. Louis
Rita Danforth
Saco
Old Orchard Beach High School
Rachel Trudeau
Joan Gregoire
Jackie Poisson
Alice Verrier
Paula Murphy
Rita King
Annie Forrester
Morissette Promoted to Advertising Manager
Roland Morissette promoted to Advertising Manager at Biddeford Saco Journal. He has worked since 1964 in classifieds and retail display and now assists Rico land W Allard in department operations. Morissette, Lewiston native and Biddeford High School graduate, lives at 282 West St. with Mary Horsfield and three children. He served in the U S Navy and was a zoning appeals board member.
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Biddeford-Saco
West St
United Auto Parts Co
Biddeford
Xi Omicron Officers Are Installed
Members of Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at the home of Mrs Edward Abbott. Helen E Stanberry installed new officers including President Mrs Paul Reay and Treasurer Mrs Thomas Daly. Gifts were given to Mrs Stanberry and others. A Ritual of Jewels Degree was conferred on Mrs Bernard Kirby. The annual banquet is planned for Tuesday May 27 with location to be announced. Others present were Mrs Phillip Scamman and Mrs Jerome Daly.
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Abbott
Valentine Queen
George Ange
Stansberry
Bernard Kirby
Phillip Scamman
Jerome Daly
Hungary tops world in death by own action rate
Rates show Hungary with the highest known death by own action figure at 28.6 per 100000 population while the United Arab Republic records the lowest at 0.1 per 100000. The figures highlight stark geographic difference in self-inflicted mortality.
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Hungary
United Arab Republic
Bicycle Stolen From Saco Yard
Mrs. Clinton Brown of 158 Beach Street Saco reported a bicycle theft from the rear of her house overnight. Police describe the silver and orange bike with a black and orange seat as the missing item and continue to investigate.
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Clinton Brown
Beach St
Saco
Cyprus Population by Language and Religion
About 78 percent of Cyprus population is Greek in language culture and religion with 18 percent Turkish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyprus
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Bloc Grant
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross, Sr
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Lutgeen Street
South Portand
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Adams Street
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Tory Hill Restaurant
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Legion Home
Beach Street
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Goodwins Mills
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