Deaths 59-Year-Old Gilbert Luce Of Luco Area
Gilbert Luce 59 of Portland Road Luco died yesterday in a Portland hospital. Born July 10 1907 in Old Orchard Beach he was a Maine graduate and former Brogland Motel operator. Survived by widow Jane Luce two daughters Nancy Jane Lures and Mrs Wallace Brume Jr two sons Robert B Sterling and Robert A Luce and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Cote Funeral Home Saco with interment at Brooklawn Memorial Park South Portland. Rev Richard Hamilton to officiate. Friends may call today 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Luce
Portland Road
Luco
Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Fred
Katy Ramsdell Luce
Syracuse
N.Y.) University
University of Maine
Luce
Brogland
Saco
American Hoist and Derrick Co
South Portland
Biddeford
Brooklawn Memorial Park
Richard Hamilton
First Methodist Church
Tomorro
Mrs. Avis Prout of West Kennebunk Dies at 45
Mrs. Avis Prout 45 wife of Walter E. Prout of West Kennebunk died in a local nursing home after an extended illness. Born January 26, 1922 she was the daughter of Samuel Harriman and his wife. Survived by her husband, mother, three sons Richard Larry and Peter all of West Kennebunk one daughter Dorothy Ingham of Kennebunk one brother Cecil Harriman Hollis six sisters Ina Growder Hollis Gladys Harriman Raymond Stella Proctor Casco Olive Townsend Buxton Norma Walker Gorham Thelma Jones Portland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services conducted Friday at 1 30 p m from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Alfred Ives officiating Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery West Kennebunk Friends may call Thursday evening 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Kennebunk
Avis Prout
Walter E. Prout
Samuel Harriman
Kesslen Shoe Co
Kennebunk
Richard
Larry
Peter
Dorothy Ingham
Cecil Harriman
Hollis
Ina Growder
Gladys Harriman
Raymond
Stella Proctor
Casco
Olive Townsend
Buxton
Norma Walker
Gorham
Thelma Jones
Portland
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Alfred Ives
John F. Pike 73 Dies After Long Illness at Togus
John F. Pike 73 of Buxton Township died yesterday at Veterans Hospital Togus after a long illness. He was born December 11 1893 in Kennebunkport son of Franklin and Eveline Pike he was a retired employee of Saco Lowell Shops Biddeford and a member of Buxton American Legion Post. He is survived by his widow Hazel Hanson six daughters two sons a stepdaughter one brother thirty grandchildren six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Shumway Funeral Home Saco will have services with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco and viewing tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
John Franklin Pike
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Kennebunkport
Franklin
Eveline Wildes Pike
Saco-Lowell
Biddeford
Buxton Post
American Legion
Hazel Hanson
Evelyn Ag
Portland
Katherine Yadrich
Compton
Calif
Muriel Romprey
San Jose
Doris Fournier
Carpinteria
Caroline Poush
South Lake Tahoe
Gloria Staggs
Norwalk
Arnold
Orangevale
Harold K
Saco
Bertha Nunan
Cape Porpoise
Harold H. Pike
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Memorial services for Gilbert Luce at Cote Funeral Home
Members of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks will honor memory with a memorial service tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Cote Funeral Home located at the corner of James and Beach Streets in Saco for Gilbert Luce a lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Memorial Service for Mildred K. Shane in Saco
Members of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will conduct a memorial service tonight at 7 30 for Mildred K. Shane at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Mildred K. Shane
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Funeral Directors Shumway and Emond's in Saco
Funeral directors listed for Saco provide contact details and names. Philip H. Gross Sr. is noted as director at Shumway Funeral Service 35 Spring Street. Emond's Funeral Home at 28 5511 is listed with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Obituary: Mrs Irene Croteau of Biddeford dies at 59
Mrs Irene M Croteau 59 of 49 Clifford St Biddeford died this morning after a long illness Born in Biddeford June 30 1907 daughter of Arthur and Alida La plume She attended Thornton Academy class of 1925 worked over 25 years for Biddeford Saco Coal Co A communicant of St Andre Church Survived by husband Roland one daughter Jane one aunt Florence Matson Bradford Mass burial at St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene M. Croteau
Clifford St
Biddeford
Arthur and
Alida Gaudette Laplume
Thornton Academy
Saco
Biddeford-Saco Coal Co
St. Andre’s Church
Roland Croteau
Jane Croteau
Florence Matson
Bradford
Mass
St. Andre's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Funeral services for Guy L. Thomas
Funeral services for Guy Lester Thomas of The New Salt Road Ocean Park were held Monday at 9 30 a m from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev Homer Bryant of Ocean Park officiating Interment was in Calais Cemetery Calais
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Thomas
Guy Lester Thomas
New Salt Road
Ocean Park
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Saco
Homer Bryant
Calais Cemetery
Calais
Mrs. Mildred K. Shane Rites Planned in Saco
Mildred K. Shane 77 of 85 Ferry Road Saco died Monday after a long illness. Born December 4 1889 in Lyman she was a nurse supervisor at the Chelsea Soldiers Home before retirement She was active in local clubs and leaves one son John S. Shane of Erie Pa and six grandchildren Funeral services set for Thursday at 11 a.m. from 365 Main Street Saco with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford. The family will receive visitors this afternoon and evening from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shane
Mildred K. Shane
Ferry Road
Saco
Lyman
Harris B
Susan A. (Thornton) Knox
Biddeford High School
Trull Hospital School of
Chelsea
Mass
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Saco
Main
Beach Streets
Greenwood Cemetery
Biddeford
Funeral for Mrs. Alexina Perron in Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs. Alexina Perron formerly of Cleaves Street Biddeford were held at St Andre’s Church Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn requiem high mass assisted by Rev Germain Bureau and Rev Bernard Nicknair. Interment followed at St Joseph’s Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Nicknair. Bearers were Donald Boissonneault Norman Rube William Wagner Michael Wagner Robert Menard and Donald Nason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexina Perron
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
St.Andre’s Church
Aime Giguere
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknair
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Nicknair
Donald Boissonneault
Norman Rube
William Wagner
Michael Wagner
Robert Menard
Donald Nason
Biddeford Notables and Residents in Local Notices
Personal notices list Hormidas Jarry and Lorraine Huot as surgical patients at Webber Hospital, Jackson Martin and others as patients at Notre Dame Hospital, plus a 40th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Emile Girard. Rescues and military updates include Arthur J. Brown aiding eight Cuban refugees aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant and Marine Sergeant Charles C Foss II aiding deployment prep with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hormidas Jarry
Acorn St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
George Perkins
Beach Street
Saco
Jackson W. Martin
Wesley Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Notre Dame Hospital
Lorraine Huot
Simard Ave
Emile Girard
Quimby St
Marshview
Scarborough
Robert Girard
Arthur J. Brown
USCG
Wallace S. Brown
Fern Ave
Coast Guard
Vigiant
Christos Throumoulos
Graham Street
Paul C. Vouros
Anna Christina
Cambridge
Mass
James C. Throumoulos
New York City
Maine
Royal Sheltra
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
New Auburn
Lewiston
Portland
Charles C Foss II
Charles C. Foss
Graham St
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264
Marine Air Group 26
New River Marine Corps Station
Jacksonville
N. C
Memorial Night Observed By Eastern Star In Saco
Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets at Saco Masonic Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m with Memorial Night. Edna Lane chairs refreshments. An executive board meeting of Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary follows at 7 30 tonight at the post home Beach Street Saco. Committees for the coming year will be appointed. The Saco Valley Squares sponsor their First Anniversary Square Dance at Fairfield School Saturday at 8 p m. Ralph Lowell and Bev Dodge will call. Refreshments to be served. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Edna Lane
Owen-Davis ‘Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Beach Street
Saco
Saco Valley
Midweek Prayer Meetings and Funeral in Saco
Mid week prayer gathering set for Thursday at 7 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco followed by a mid week service at 7 30 p m at the Salvation Army Herbert F Sawyer hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Funeral services for Herbert F Sawyer of 301 Bradley Street Saco were held this morning at Most Holy Trinity Church with prayers at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco Rev Robert E Lee officiating the requiem high mass and interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Bearers named Wilbrod Bedard Fernand Allaire Sylvester Ready Cornelius John and William Lonsdale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Herbert F. Sawyer
Union Ave
Herbert Chard Beach
F. Sawyer
Bradley St
Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Robert E. Lee
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Wilbrod Bedard
Fernand Allaire
Sylvester Ready
Cornelius
John
William Lonsdale
Religious Services and Choirs Across Communities Highlight Week
Community churches in Kennebunk Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns announce Thursday services at 7 30 p m with Rev E Terry Courtney and multiple church choirs rehearsing at custom times. In Halifax Nova Scotia Premier Robert Stanfield wins a fourth term as a Progressive Conservative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N.S
Nova Scotia
Robert Stanfield
Stanfield
Memorial Day Observance in Maine Emphasizes Unity and Support
The article recalls a Memorial Day ceremony featuring Kyros quoting In Flanders Fields and urging citizens to back the troops and those who have given their lives. Clergy led the invocation and benediction, with local officials and veterans' representatives on stage. Mayor Doyle of Saco urged backing the Vietnam effort and warned against minority groups undermining the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyros
Flanders Fields
John D. McCrae
Coleman O'Toole
Robert Cecke
Biddeford United
Herbert W. Buzzell Sr
Sons of Union
Leo R. Lemire
Norman
Racine
Jean Belaire
Henri Camire
Romeo Sevigny
U.S. Atty
Maine
Lloyd P. LaFountain
York County
Richard Dutremble
Saco
Donald Doyle
Vietnam
Robert E. Lee
Weather Outlook for Portland Tonight and Thursday
Tonight is clear and cool with scattered frost in low lying areas. Lows near the 30s, winds diminishing to light and variable. Thursday looks mostly sunny and a bit warmer with highs near 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
May Tides Reported With A M And P M Times
Tides for May listed with high water at 3:45 AM and 5:56 PM and low water at 6:44 AM and 12:14 PM. Times shown as a routine calendar note for maritime planning.
Five Day Weather Cast For Northern New England
The US Weather Bureau forecasts five days from Thursday to Monday with daytime highs in the 60s in northern areas and upper 60s to low 70s in the south. Nighttime lows will be in the 40s with little rain and no major daily changes expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
US Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Nasser Hussein Pact Forms Arab Front Against Israel
Nasser and King Hussein signed a five year renewable mutual defense pact in Cairo pledging to unite against Israel. Jordanian threats and mutinies were reported as Damascus and Beirut warned of Arab solidarity while Turkey denied using bases against Arabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Nasser
Israel
Cairo
Hussein
Jordan
United States
Britain
Palestine
U.S
Faisal
Europe
Syria
Damascus Radio
Lebanon
Rashid Karami
Egypt
Gulf of Aqaba
Strait of Tiran
al Ahram
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Foreign Ministry
Turkey
al Abram
Semih Gunver
Tel Aviv
Palestine Liberation Organization
Ahmed Shukairy
Amman
Jerusalem Post
Father Benoit Memorial Prize Established at St Francis College
Rev. Clarence Laplante announces the Father John Marie Benoit Memorial Prize to honor late Rev John M Benoit, a 1965 death, longtime St Francis College faculty. Sponsored by Mrs G Bennett Pope of Montreal. Award annual to a top Latin student. Benoit served from 1939, first high school principal, Latin Greek teacher, and longtime chaplain at St Anre's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Laplante
O.F.M
St. Francis College
Father John Marie Benoit
John M. Benoit
Fraciscan College
G. Bennett Pope
Montreal
Father Benoit
St. Francis College High School
St. Andre’s
Pool Road
Lyman Marks Memorial Day With Parade
Members of the Goodwin-Labbe-Taylor Post American Legion in Dayton led a parade at Goodwins Mills for Memorial Day. The procession honored four World War I servicemen with flags, featured invocations and music, and included Boy Scouts, Auxiliary members, and other local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Goodwin-Labbe-Taylor Post
American Legion
Dayton
Goodwins Mills
Albert Gadbois
Darriel Archer
Lyman Baptist Church
Lincoln
David Bennett
Patricia Leach
Roger
Norman Poitras
U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam
Post
Lester Perry
Petey Burgess
George Brown
Herbert Hooper
Edward Ross
Taps
Stephen Bowley
Beach Man Chosen As Vice Commander
At the District 1 meeting in Freeport Richard Doe was elected vice commander of the First District. Edward Darling of Freeport was named commander and Roland Shanks was installed as department sergeant at arms. Mr and Mrs Richard Doe Paul Remillard and Harold Presley attended the event at OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion
Freeport
Richard Doe
Paul Remillard
Harold Presley
Edward Darling
Roland Shanks
Youth Dies From Injuries in Farmington Accident
John Lesco, 16, of Livermore Falls died in a Farmington hospital from head injuries after his car left Osgood Road near Route 138 Tuesday evening. Police say he was driving alone and became pinned beneath the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
John Lesco
Livermore Falls
Lesco
East Livermore
Osgood Road
Rt. 138
Petition Drives to Fill Etherington Pond in Biddeford
More than 500 residents signed a petition urging the state to grant Biddeford a permit to fill part of Etherington Pond at Fortune Rocks. A hearing is planned Friday at 1 30 PM in the city council chambers to decide on the permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Norman O. Racine
Etherington
Fortune Rocks
Atty
Robert York
Biddeford Pool
Racine
Biddeford Fire Crews Respond to Wiring Fire and Brush Burn
Biddeford firefighters were dispatched to Birch and Graham Streets where faulty wiring started a fire in Armand Poirier’s car at 75 Green Street. They used carbon dioxide and a booster to extinguish the flames. Earlier, on Hill Street extension, crews fought a brush fire and tackled a flooded burner at Barbara Dunton’s residence, 74 May Street, with hand tanks and brooms and carbon dioxide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Birch and
Graham Streets
Armand Poirier
Green St
Hill Street
Barbara Dunton
May St
Two Accidents Listed in Biddeford
Police report two noninjury crashes in Biddeford yesterday. Ronald Spaulding 22 of Saco and Philip Cantara 24 of Old Orchard Beach collided at Main and Hill while Spaulding headed west and Cantara north. A second collision at Middle and Pool Streets involved Donald Elie 19 of Biddeford and Leandre Brochu 36 of Biddeford with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald P. Spaulding
Temple St
Saco
Philip Cantara
Ocean Park Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Main
Hill Streets
Biddeford
Spaulding
Main Street
Cantara
Hill
Donald A. Elie
Elm St
Leandre Brochu
Oak St
Middle
Pool Streets
Interior of Nationalist Chinese pavilion at Expo 67 destroyed
Montreal AP reports rebuilding will start immediately after a Tuesday fire ruined the Nationalist Chinese pavilion interior at Expo 67. Commissioner general Ching Yen chang said the loss includes art works. damage is about 200000 dollars. No arson signs found. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Ching Yen-chang
Ching
Noone
Biddeford Saco Chamber Announces June Outing
The 15th annual Biddeford Saco Chamber outing will be at Biddeford Saco Country Club on Tuesday June 2. Roy MacNaughton and Harry M Wooster head the sports committee for a 1 pm program. A hole in one contest and a 6 pm chicken barbecue are planned with Harvey Lamontagne Jr in charge of golf events. Tickets from the Chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Harvey Lamontagne Jr
Roland Sylvestre
Chamber
Walt Yields Command of Marine Force in Vietnam
Lt Gen Lewis W Walt relinquished command of the 75 000 man U S Marine force in South Vietnam. Maj Gen Robert E Cushman Jr succeeded him as commander of the 3rd Marine Amphibious Force and received promotion to lieutenant general with Westmoreland pinning on the new stars. Walt will become personnel director of the Marine Corps in Washington after two years in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DA Nang
Vietnam
Lewis W. Walt
U.S. Marine Force
South Vietnam
Marine Corps
Walt
3Rd Marine Amphibious Force
Robert E. Cushman Jr
Wall
Army
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Westmoreland
Washington
Junior Girl Scouts Take Bicycle Trip
Saco Scouts from Troop 19 sponsored by School Street Methodist Church hiked to Bay View in Saco on Monday. They learned to make a charcoal fire for the cook-out and planned games.read more details list the names of participants and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Methodist Church
Bay View
Jane Trask
Debra McLeod
Mary Dawn
Deborah Nadeau
Suzanne Thivierge
Cynthia Doody
Barbara Husser
Patricia Loring
Susan Mazeiko
Debra Ketchum
Lorie Dye
Colleen Nannery
Denise Rondeau
Nadine Smart
Joyce Haley
Lillian Husser
James Dawn
Bertha
Ronald Husser
Daniel
Cheryl
Ronnie
Wells Legion Unit Guests At Ogunquit Church Service
Ogunquit memorial service honored Wells Legion and Auxiliary units from Elbridge and Leroy Hanson Post with Vice Commander Fred W. Palmer and Mrs. G Maynard Trafton leading delegations. Rev Fitzpatrick delivered the Keep The Faith sermon as choirs performed For Spacious Skies and Lift Up Your Heads. Floral decorations were sent to ill Legion commander Edward Simpson and ill member Clarence Kimball after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit
Elbridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Legionnaires
Fred W. Palmer
G. Maynard Trafton
John B. S. Fitzpatrick
Christine Lord
Leonard Hanscom
Edward Simpson
Legion Post
Clarence Kimball
House Favors Maine Student Loan Fund Bill
The House backed a bill to create the Maine Higher Education Loan Authority to issue bonds and lend for private college construction, while indefinitely postponing a companion bill for $25 million in bonds. It approved a separate $1 million bond program to fund a student loan pool, with potential federal participation of $10–12 million if ratified. Loans would aid postsecondary students regardless of institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
House
Maine
Senate
Catholics Allowed To Take Wine In Eucharist Changes
Vatican rules broaden communion wine to lay participants starting August 15 and include wedding couples and newly baptized adults with their sponsors and instructors. Ill patients may receive wine alone if bread is unsuitable. William Thornton’s 1792 Capitol design awarded $590 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican Congregation of Rites
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Paul VI
William Thornton
National Capitol
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John F. Pike
Dennett & Craig
Dial
Dr. Fortier
Dr. Charest
Albert Allie
Sylvio Levesque
Philip Whitney
Joseph A. Bouchard
Valliere
Irene Croteau
Bible’ Baptist Church
E. Terry Courtney
Knights of Pythias Hall
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
School Street Methodist Church
Holy Trinity Church
Robert H. Jordan
Methodist
School Street
Donald Linscott
VFW Post
Paul Lamontagne
Harold Stroutt
Richard Gillis
Robert Wentworth
Burns School
Soviet
Green Island
Aqaba
Ethiopia
U.N
New York
Security Council
Middle East
Bulgaria
India
Japan
Mali
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Jedda
Libya
Wheelus
Paris
Kremlin
France
St. Louis
St. Martha’s Church
Lawrence S. Lamson Jr
Lamson
Marie Rose Arcand
Wilfred G. Arcand
Lawrence S. Lamson Sr
Cumberland Center
Etherington Pond
Marine Force
North America
Wells Legion
Volkswagen
King's Motors
Arundel
Five Points
Sina Oe
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