Mrs Marian Hague 84 dies after brief illness in Biddeford
Mrs Marian FE Hague 84 of Bar Mills died May 21 at a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. Born March 10 1888 in South Bridgton she was daughter of Aldana and Fannie Ingalls widow of William B Hague Jr. She graduated Bridgton Academy 1909 Colby College 1913 worked as house mother at Colby and served in many community groups including Pleasant River OES Buxton Grange Extension Service York County and several local clubs. Surviving are four sons Albert Allan Aldana and William III a daughter Mary Hack and 11 grandchildren. Memorial services at North Congregational Church Groveville to be announced.
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Bar Mills
Marian FE. Hague
Biddeford
South Bridgton
Aldana
Fannie (Berry) Ingalls
William B. Hague Jr
Bridgton Academy
Colby College
Pleasant River
Order of the Eastern Star
West Buxton
Buxton
Neal and York Funeral Home
State St
Gorham
Vaughn Monroe Dies Aged 62 Bandleader Of 1940s
Vaughn Monroe, 62, famed bandleader and singer from the 1940s and 50s, died Monday. Known for Racing to the Moon, he formed his own band in 1937 and led the group for eight years on the Come Caravan radio show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgy Zhukov
Berlin
Rachel Huggins Baker
Kennebunk Pupils Art Work Show at Brick Store Museum
Kennebunk Junior and Senior High students exhibit in the Cora B. Roberts Art Gallery at the Brick Store Museum. The show runs daily 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays until June 2. Featuring oils water colors needlework collages and felt designs supervised by art instructor Jan Merrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Cora B. Roberts
Brick Store
Jan Merrow
Rebekah Lodge Penny Social Meal at Kennebunk
The Olive Rebekah Lodge held a regular meeting after a penny social supper prepared by Priscilla Ladd Helen Welch and Louise Whitten. Noble Grand Priscilla Ladd led. Donations were approved for the Visual Research Eye Bank and Educational Foundation Fund. A Memorial Day parade float is planned. Next meeting June 18 will feature a memorial service. Donna Ladd and Mildred Ridlon led refreshments. Evelyn Court won the mystery prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Priscilla Ladd
Helen Welch
Louise Whitten
Noble
Visual Research Eye Bank
Educational Foundation Fund
Rebekah Lodge
Donna Ladd
Mildred Ridlon
Evelyn Court
Ladies' Aid Society Food Sale Move
Kennebunk Maine Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church shifts the LG A Market food sale to church lawn on Main Street from 10 a.m. until sold out with rain plan for the vestry.
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Kennebunk
The
Ladies Society of the
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Main Street
Journal Classified Reaches Over 30,000 Readers Per Day
The newspaper notes its classified section serves more than 30 000 readers daily highlighting extensive reach for ads and notices across the region.
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Your Journal Classified
Card of Thanks for Medical Care at Webber Hospital
I thank Drs. Johnston Don Viger and Binette and all nurses on staff for wonderful care while I was a patient at Webber Hospital. I also thank relatives and friends for flowers and cards.
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Drs. Johnston
Don, Viger
Binette
the Webber Hospital
Funeral Directors Shumway and Gross
Funeral service listings for Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring Street Saco Maine with contact numbers. Dennett and Craig at 65 Main Street Saco Maine listed with telephone.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St. Saco
Dennett & Craig
Ant Saco
Maine
Portland Weather Tonight And Wednesday Outlook
Portland forecast shows showers likely north and east tonight with partial clearing southwest. Lows drop to the 40s. Wednesday brings a chance of showers in the north and partly sunny skies elsewhere with highs from the 50s in the north to the 60s in the south.
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Portland
Cigarettes Stolen From Radley's Market in Old Orchard Beach
Over 250 cartons of cigarettes were stolen from Radley's Market on Portland Road Monday night. Police say the break was discovered around 1 a.m. and urge anyone with information to contact them anonymously as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Radley's
Portland Road
Paul Tibbetts
Police recover stolen car on Reggio Avenue
Police recovered a stolen car on Reggio Avenue Sunday morning. The operator reportedly became mired in sand and abandoned the vehicle owned by David Burton of 2 Goosefare Drive after it was stolen Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Reggio Avenue
David Burton
Goosefare Drive
Truck Fire Suppresses 1963 Ford Van in Old Orchard Beach
Fire department officials report a truck fire at the foot of Old Orchard Street around 11 p.m. Monday. The blaze involved a 1963 Ford van reportedly owned by William Pontbriant and was extinguished by local firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard St
William Pontbriant
Break-Ins Investigated by Biddeford Police
Biddeford police cite two juveniles for a break-in at Biddeford Junior High School about three weeks old, with $2,500 in damage. Officers Nathaniel Roberts and Robert Devon led the inquiry. Five juveniles were also arrested forFebruary break-ins at Knights of Columbus Hall for theft of cigarettes and candy. Investigating officers were Robert Devon and Robert Poisson. Two men, Robert Bernier and Albert Howes, were arrested for nighttime breaking and entering at Ralphs Italian Shop. Detectives Jarry and Martin led that probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Nathaniel
Fred) Roberts
Robert Devon
Knights of Columbus
Robert Poisson
Ralph
Robert Bernier
Clifford St
Albert Howes
Hill St
Donald Jarry
Ben Martin
Legion auxiliary meeting in Biddeford post home
The Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post auxiliary meets tonight at 8 at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford. All members are requested to attend. Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella hosts a social at 7 30 tonight at St John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford.
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Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post Auxiliary
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Acivities
Rotary Park
Riverside Arena
Biddeford Youth Hockey Association
Youth Hockey Mothers’ Club
Saco Conservation Board To Meet Tonight
The Saco Conservation Commission will meet at 7 30 p m in the city council chambers at Saco City Hall to discuss local conservation matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Conservation Board
Saco Conservation Commission
City Council
Saco City Hall
Brezhnev Sees Closer World Peace On Bonn Visit
In Bonn Brezhnev and Brandt expanded trade and cultural ties while signaling closer Soviet Western cooperation. The visit produced a 10 year economic pact and deals on steel, chemicals, and machinery though Bonn Berlin ties and Soviet raw material swaps remained unsettled. Demonstrations occurred with about 250 anti-Soviet protesters arrested as Brezhnev prepared for talks with Nixon.
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Bonn
West Germany
Leonid Brezhnev
Moscow
Nixon
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Brandt
Brandt Stors
West Ger
West Berlin
Kremlin
Life Members Honored at Priscilla Chapter OES Meeting
Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Wells honored life members and mothers at a Friday night gathering at Highpine Masonic hall Sanford Road Wells. Gifts were presented to five of the twelve life members and arrangements were announced for continued deliveries to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Priscilla Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Alber G. LaPierre
Elva Bragdon
Raymond W. Rand
S. Willis Gowen
D. Joyce Wright
Jessie Hill
Springvale
Supreme Grand Jurisdiction of
Scotland
Maine
Sidney W. Blanchard
Salon 598 Elects Officers For Year In Biddeford
York County club Salon 598 Eight and Forty met at Mrs. Evelyn Morin’s Biddeford home to elect officers for the coming year. Officers include Iris Ennis petit chapeau Flora Poirier demi chapeau premiere Marie de Soulard demi chapeau deuxieme Shirley Doe secretaire Virginia Ford caissiere Gertrude Wood l archiviste Ida Noyes aumonier Alma Pelletier la concierge and Blanche Keithley retiring chapeau as pouvoir member. Installation set for May 31 with banquet by Elaine LaPierre in charge. Ten members attended roll call. mystery prize went to Elsie Ellis and Pelletier. A state pouvoir report from Kennebunkport by Mrs. Wood. Easter Seals bought for child welfare. Substitute officers listed. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Evelyn E. Morin
Porter Street
Biddeford
Iris Eennis
York Beach
Flora Poirier
Marie de Soulard
Shirley M. Doe
Ocean Park
Secretaire
Virginia M. Ford
Old Orchard Beach
Caissiere
Gertrude L. Wood
Kittery
L’archiviste
Ida E. Noyes
L’aumonier
Alma Pelletier
la Concierge
Blanche Keithley
Chapeau
Pouvoir
Elaine
LaPierre
Wells
Elsie A. Ellis
Pelletier
Kennebunkport
Wood
Miss Lariviere
Yvonne Bergeron
Noyes
Nellie M. White
Saco
Old Orchard Beach School Board Sets Thursday Meeting Agenda
The Old Orchard Beach School Committee will hold a special meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Loranger School to discuss and act on Carroll McGary’s proposal for a resolution of School Union 8 matters. The agenda includes action on a proposed band levy and retention of gas counsel for the committee.
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Old Orchard Beach
Carroll McGary
Loranger
Fieldcrest Drive
Coyne-McKay Road
West Kennebunk
Evergreen Avenue
Kennebunk Beach
Chases Hill Road
Kennebunk Lower Village
Brown Street
Saco Council Sets Phase I Flood Work On Tasker Street
The Saco City Council approved Phase I of Tasker Street flood relief, including an 89 000 storm system from Tasker Street to a local brook funded from revenue sharing. HUD involvement and future phases discussed, along with road, waste, and zoning matters and a potential special election.
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Saco
Tasker Street
Labonte Avenue
Jack Berman
Dow, Coulombe and Brown
Berton
Brentwood Circle
Berman
Braley
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Beach Street
State Department of Transportation
Lund Mfg. Co
Lund
Robert Ducharme
Ronald Ayotte
Ayotte
Joan LaMontagne
Conservation Commission
Samuel Zaitlin
Kennebunk Walk For Development Sees 500 Start 300 Finish
Over 500 started and more than 300 finished Kennebunk High School sponsored Walk For Development, a 27 mile trek to raise funds. Finishing times ranged from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m. with top four names noted. proceeds support Freedom From Hunger Foundation Human Services Institute and a Nigeria water project.
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Kennebunk High School
Robert Parking
Kennebunks
Chris Gould
Dave
Surreze
Tom Wellman
Scott Higgins
Keith Goodwin
Bob Munroe
Noble High School
Freedom From Hunger Foundation
The
Human Services Institute
York County Community Action Corporation
Nigeria
Biddeford Council Considers Auction of Surplus Police Cruisers
The council approved auctioning off surplus cruisers and other equipment after a discussion calling the cars an albatross. Officials will request surplus lists from department heads and proceed with disposal steps. The meeting also honored housing inspector Alfred DesRoberts on his June 1 retirement.
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Twomey
Robert Nolette
Alfred DesRoberts
DesRoberts
Emery School
Charles W. Smith
Emil Lamontagne
Ace Plumbing
Feminist Sees Breakthrough as House Page
Felda Looper an 18 year old Oklahoma resident becomes the House of Representatives first woman page joining duties Monday. She says three years ago she noticed only male pages and pressed Congressman and House Speaker Carl Albert to address the discrimination noting her mother and she have campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Felda Looper
Oklahoma
House of Representative
Miss Looper
Carl Albert
Dekla
Albert
Celebrating A Big Event Share Your Happiness
A personal notices column invites readers to share joyous life events under section 6A. The notice encourages concise messages thanking family and friends, marking milestones with community support and good wishes.
Planning Board Brief Session Approves Mousam Acres Subdivision
Kennebunk Planning Board, chaired by John Walker, met briefly with two subdivision approvals. Barbara Storer’s Mousam Acres, about 20 lots, received green light after escrow confirmation of improvements. Lloyd Robinson's 6.2 acre Brown Street project, five four unit buildings, approved pending Board of Appeals and noted as major subdivision with no DEP review required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Barbara Converse
Kennebunk Planning Board
Barbara Storer
Mousam Acres
Herman Cohen
Storer
Thomas Reagan
John Downing
Clifford Boyer
John Walker
Lloyd Robinson
Brown Street
Board of Appeals
Department of Environmental Protection
Kennebunk Selectmen Set Hearings On Licenses And Junkyards
The Kennebunk selectmen will begin three hearings tonight at 7 30 in Lower Town Hall on victuallers liquor and junkyards. Applicants include Daniel Lucey Dockside Restaurant Donald A Jack Wentworth House and Ronald and Tony Lambert Sundial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Victuallers
Selectman
Lower Town Hall
Daniel Lucey
Donald A. Jack
Wentworth House
Ronald and
Tony Lambert
Sundial
Narragansett
Kennebunk Beach
Roy E. Pierce
Council Enacts Zoning Change On Saco Avenue
Town council approves amending zoning from tourist residential to business on Saco Avenue and Pine Park area but faces opposition from about 200 residents led by Frederick T Hayes. Planning board defends move as step in broader ordinance revision. spot zoning rejected by board chair. Purchases include a $4420 hot top paver and a $970 sewer rodder funded by revenue sharing for road resurfacing in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Avenue
Saco
Planning Board
Frederick T Hayes
Hayes
Joseph Mokarzel
Mokarzel
E. Emerson Cummings
Pine Park
Norman Guerette
Guerette
Cummings
Leslie Wyman
Mokarze
Jordan Equipment Co
Falmouth
Thomas L. McDermott Inc
Rosindale
Mass
Old Orchard Beachs
Louis Sarelas
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Marian Hague
Vaughn Monroe
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dorothy Mouzas
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. Conroy
Tw Meg US
Lon Angeles Times
Public Safety
Sumei
OES
Salon
OOB School Board
Saco Council
By Michael Spath
Ducharme
Factory Island
Whitman and Howard Inc
Maremont Corp
Tampax Corp
Clark Wakefield
Repair Board of Health
Feminist
Women’s Fellowship
First Parish Congregational Church
Dyer Library
John Hewes
Tripod
Barbara Bond
Rita McQuade
Michael Spath
OOB Council
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