Walter C. Scott 85 former restaurant owner dies in Biddeford
Walter C. Scott 85 formerly of Hills Beach Biddeford died after a lengthy illness in a local nursing home. Born July 17 1887 in Biddeford he owned restaurants in Old Orchard Beach Ogunquit and Biddeford. Surviving are a son Roland A. Scott a brother and a sister and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 10 from St Andre Church Biddeford. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call tonight and tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home.
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Walter C. Scott
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Frederick G
Sarah (Beaumont) Scott
Old Orchard Beach
Ogunquit
St. Andre Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Widow Mary Zook of Biddeford Died After Brief Illness
Mrs. Mary Zook 66 of 29 Hill St Biddeford died yesterday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Vilna Russia Aug 11 1906 she was the daughter of William and Josephine Masionak. Surviving are her widower Joseph M Zook a daughter Mary Cotsis Glendale Calif a brother Joseph Masionak Iowa five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Monday 8:30 am from St Mary Church with interment at St Mary Cemetery Biddeford. Public viewing today and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zook
Hill St. Biddeford
Vilna
Russia
William and
Josephine
Iphemoris) Masionak
Biddeford
Zook
St. Mary Church
Joseph M. Zook
Mary Cotsis
Nason Rites Set For Saco Resident Alta Nason
Mrs Alta E Nason 63 a8 resident of 6 Hill St Saco died last night at a local hospital after a lengthy illness She was born Aug 16 1909 in Chapman daughter of Philip and Mary Delano Adams She worked as an inspector at Saco Lowell Shop Biddeford Survived by daughter Louise Burgess of Saco two sons Robert of Nashua NH Darrell of Virginia 13 grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Services will be held Monday at 2 pm from Shumway Gross Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Interment Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery Funeral home visitation Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
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Alta E. Nason
Hill St
Saco
Chapman
Philip and
Mary (Delano) Adams
Saco- Lowell
Biddeford
Louise Burgess
Robert Nason
Nashua
Darrell Nason
Virginia
Shumway-Gross Funeral Home
Spring St
Buxton Lower Corner
Youth groups across Maine hold Sunday and Monday meetings
The Methodist Youth Fellowship chapters at Saco and Goodwins Mills plan gatherings tomorrow evening, with Bible study at 5 45 and 6 00 p m respectively. Other groups including Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle and Advent Christian Church schedule Sunday services and youth events across Kennebunk Wells and Ogunquit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
The
Goodwins Mills
Bible Club
the Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Youth Fellowship of the
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
Ogunquit
Deaths in the News Harry Richman and Others
AP reports singer Harry Richman 77 died Friday in Hollywood after a career in Broadway shows night clubs radio and records. Also listed are William Thomas Carson 87 of Alamosa Colorado foreman tied to Kit Carson lineage and Joseph Pishter 73 Yonkers clergyman chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America and Holy Trinity Church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Richman
Hollywood
Richman
al Jolson
Tony Martin
William Thomas Carson
Joseph Pishter
Portland Weather Forecast Notes Light Snow Likely
The forecast calls for cloudy skies in Portland with a chance of light snow tonight, lows in the 20s north to around 30 south. Sunday may bring light snow or a few showers, with highs in the 30s north and 40s south.
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Portland
Festival Junior Choir Rehearsals Begin Sunday in Biddeford
The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches announces the first rehearsal for the Junior Choir Festival this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church Biddeford. Thomas Davis, Saco Public Schools music director, is Guest Conductor and aims to form a 200 voice chorus for the Christmas program at Biddeford City Theater on Dec 3. Young people may register at 2:30 Sunday for singing and instrumental participation.
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Biddeford-Saco
Davis
United Methodist Church
Biddeford
Cadette Troop 56 Holds Halloween Party in Saco
Cadette Troop 56 girls from Saco gathered at Most Holy Trinity Church parish hall on Middle Street for a Halloween party with games and refreshments. Attendees included Chris Albee Mary Cole Bertha Dawn Alta Hayward Cheryl Husser Diane Nolette Diane Jamieson Roseanne Sampo Marie Wingfield Gayle Worthing and leaders Mrs John Wingfield and Mrs James Dawn.
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Cadette Troop 56
Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
Middle Street
Chris Albee
Mary Cole
Bertha Dawn
Alta Hayward
Cheryl Husser
Diane Nolette
Diane Jamieson
Roseanne Sampo
Marie Wingfield
Gayle Worthing
John Wingfield
James Dawn
Funeral Homes and Directors Listed in Saco Maine
Funeral service listings for SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring St Saco and DENNETT & CRAIG on Street in Saco Maine along with EMOND's Funeral Home 284 5511 and Frank X. Emond J P Conroy contact details.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St. Saco
Dennett & Craig
Saco
Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Young Democrats Plan Canvass in Saco
The Saco Young Democrats gathered at the Democratic Headquarters to organize a door to door leaflet canvass on Sunday. They will leave a letter from Maine Senator Edmund S. Muskie endorsing Senator George ee and the Democratic slate.
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Saco
Young Democrats
Card of Thanks for Care and Sympathy
Sincere thanks to Dr. Lafond and the medical floor nurses at Webber Hospital for care and kindness. Gratitude to priests, relatives and friends who helped ease our sorrows after the loss of our loved one. Mrs. Emile Grenier son Bernard and daughter Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafond
Webber Hospital
Emile Grenier
Bernard
Carol
Coming Events in Kennebunk and Surrounding Areas
Community listings reveal a week of clubs meetings and activities across Kennebunk, Arundel, and Kennebunkport from Monday through Thursday. Highlights include Webhannet Women’s Club, SPEBSQSA Kennebunk Chapter, Junior Girl Scout troops, TOPS, Lions Club, Yankee Belle Chorus, American Legion, Pythian Sisters, Rotary, Fifty-Plus Club, Odd Fellows, and bridge players with multiple locations and times. Notable venues include the Webhannet Clubhouse, Kennebunkport Community House, Christ Church, and Sea Spray Motor Inn.
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Webhannet Women’s Club
Sound of Color
Carl R. Laughridge
Kennebunk
Spebsqsa
Kennebunkport
Temple Street
Christ Church
Dane Street
TOPS
Baptist Church
Main Street
Kennebunk Beach
Yankee Belle Chorus
Arundel
Mildred Day School
Webhannet
Fletcher Street
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion
Legion Home
Water Streets
Ivy Temple
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Rotary Club
Glen-Mor
Club of
Odd Fellows Meeting
Odd Fellows Hall
Old Orchard Toilers by the Sea Meet Tuesday at Porter Hall
Old Orchard Toilers by the Sea schedules a regular meeting Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Porter Hall Temple Avenue with a Spain theme. Mrs Yvonne Fidslon will show movies and hostesses include Grace Fohlin Ruby Brown Carrie Groves Lillian Peverill and Bessie Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toilers-by-the-Sea
Porter Hall
Temple Avenue
Spain
Yvonne Fidslon
Grace Fohlin
Ruby Brown
Carrie Groves
Lillian Peverill
Bessie Tabor
Beach Zoning Board To Hear Four Appeals
Old Orchard Beach Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 30 p m in Loranger School to hear four appeals. Ervin Jalbert seeks a one story frame arcade behind a miniature golf site on Saco Avenue. Charles Sherman requests office expansion and porch connection. James Fairbanks seeks a rear yard garage or utility building. Robert Plessis seeks to convert a garage at 17 Foote Street into a year round residence.
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Old Orchard Beach
Zoning Board of Appeals
Loranger School
Charles E. Day Sr
Ervin S. Jalbert
Saco Avenue
Charles Sherman
Mountain Avenue
James Fairbanks
Brown St
Robert Plessis
Foote St
Saco Council Discusses Multi-Housing Moratorium
The Saco City council plans to discuss a moratorium on multi family dwellings four units or more at its regular meeting Monday night at 7 30 in the council chamber. Also on the agenda are a petition to remove Building Inspector Robert Atwood a truck for the treatment plant a possible conservation commission and a proposed new city charter by the charter study commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Robert Atwood
Curtis Seeks French Meeting Over Vessel Incident
Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis says a meeting with French Embassy officials will be held in Augusta next Tuesday to discuss the destruction of fishing gear by French vessels. The session aims to forestall further incidents and improve understanding of Maine fishing waters and gear damage near Portland on Oct. 13 involving the Victor Palvin and Margaret F. Attendees include Leonce Lansalot-Basou of the French Embassy and Spencer Apollonio of Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Kenneth M. Curtis
Victor Palvin
Margaret F
Portland
Curtis
M. Leonce Lansalot-Basou
Washington
Spencer Apollonio
Sea and Shore Fisheries Department
Beginning French Class Is Offered at St. Joseph School
The Biddeford Adult Basic Education Department offers a free Beginning French course at St. Joseph School starting Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Sister Gertrude Godbout will teach, aiming to give verbal French to adults. Registration is Monday at 6:45 p.m. at St. Joseph or by contacting the Adult Education Office 282-3883 or Joseph Plamondon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. Joseph
Passengers Rescued From Ferry in Plymouth Rescue
Ten people including unknown number of children were saved from the 110 foot Nelseco after it began taking on water three to four miles south of Monument Point, Plymouth. Coast Guard helicopters and a boat assisted as pump failure led to grounding the vessel to prevent sinking. George McEvoy, buyer of the ferry, and passengers reached shore safely.
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Plymouth
Mass
Maine
Coast Guard
Monument Point
Here
Cape Cod
George McEvoy
New London
Sale Day Highlights and Bake Ham Supper Featured
A Saturday event on December 2 featured tables of articles for sale and a baked ham supper, drawing local residents to the gathering and supporting community activities.
Maine political campaign moves across candidates and issues
U S Secretary Elliot Richardson campaigns for Republican candidates in Bangor and Norway while Sen Edmund Muskie promotes Democrats at Old Orchard Beach. Local actions include L. Robert Porteous proposing Medex expansion and Hathaway backing a potato market cooperative. Voter messages center on Medicare, potato futures, and Older American Act restoration.
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Associated Press
Elliot Richardson
U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Maine
Sen
Edmund
S. Muskie
Richardson
Bangor
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Oxford County
Norway
Margaret Chase Smith
William S. Cohen
Muskie
York County
Old Orchard Beach
Democratic Party
William D. Hathaway
Peter N. Kyros
Hathaway
Sen. Smith
Kyros
Portland
L. Robert Porteous
Porteous
Fort Kent
Democratic Senate
Hope‘ful
Maine Potato Council
New York Mercantile Exchange
Imer H. Violette
van Buren
Lewiston
CBS Technicians Strike Crimps Football Games
CBS technicians and engineers walk out over contract talks with the network affecting CBS owned stations in major markets. Supervisory staff filled in while Cronkite and network anchors did not honor picket lines. CBS canceled Dallas at San Diego and St. Louis at Philadelphia games with NFL arranging replacements. five other games remained unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Walter Cronkite
Radio and Television Broadcast Engineers Union
Ternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Dallas
San Diego
National Football League
Hobbins Urges Elderly Tax Relief Plan
Barry Hobbins, Democratic candidate for the Saco State Legislature, reiterates a proposal to reduce or stabilize property taxes for homeowners aged 65 and over on fixed pensions. He cites rising 1967 to 1971 tax hikes and urges cutting loopholes and reducing government waste to ensure fair tax burdens for seniors and large organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Hobbins
Hobbins
America
Indians Struck by Vandalism Amid Barricaded Office Block
Offices ransacked while five-foot pile of electric typewriters blocked a stairway. Indians slept in corridors and offices as debris and chairs cluttered windows. Earlier a drum beat echoed through the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Seven Teens Die in Four Maine Traffic Crashes Friday
Seven youths died in four Maine highway crashes Friday night. In Eliot three died when a car hit a left turning vehicle. another 19 year old and a 14 year old also perished in separate crashes in Washington and Knox counties. A 15 year old girl, Lemon Libby of West Farmington, died when a car overturned on Town Farm Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maine
Augusta
Eliot
South Berwick
Gary D. Schoff
Deborah Vachon
Margaret Hilton
Cynthia Rimek
Portsmouth N.H
Schoff
Knox County
Washington
Jeffrey Fleishman
Elkins Park
Robin Sterns
Houston
Tex
Fleishman
Maine 17
Mary McIntyre
Rollinsford
N.H
Knox County Hospital
Rockland
Richard D. Tuffs
Greene
Tarn
Lemon Libby
West Farmington
Town Farm Road
York Receives Federal Funds for Sewage Facility Project
EPA awards York $133 150 for wastewater treatment facilities including force main interceptor sewer pump station upgrades and plant renovations. Total project cost estimated at $2 668 000 with prior federal share of $1 331 500 and current federal share now $1 464 650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
John A. S. McGlennon
Filling Station Robbery in Saco Nighttime Theft
Thieves stole 385 dollars from Lou's Shell Station on North Street Saco during a 9 p.m. incident as four suspects in a light blue 1955 Plymouth lured attendants away. A later theft of a portable color television from a Ferry Beach cottage was also reported along with unrelated violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou's Shell
North Street
Saco
Plymouth
Turnpike
Ferry Beach
Edward Hemple
Sace
Coast Guard Cutters Turned Over to South Vietnamese Navy
Delayed report notes two high speed cutters Chincoteague and McCulloch handed to South Vietnam from Subic Bay Philippines. Officials say the transfer strengthens Thieu after U.S. withdrawal as peace talks in Paris target a one to one arms replacement. B52 raids continue in North Vietnam as ground fighting eases slightly in the ten day span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
McCulloch
Subic Bay
Philipines
Thieu
North Vietnam
U.S
U S
Paris
United States
Panhandle
South Vietnam
Saigon
Nixon seeks five year, 7.5 billion aid plan for Indochina
Washington plans a five year program totaling 7.5 billion dollars for postwar economic aid to Indochina with 2.5 billion earmarked for North Vietnam. Government sources disclosed. Radio Hanoi denounced U S policy and rejected statements that peace in Vietnam is near.
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Washington
Nixon
Indochina
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Radio Hanoi
South Vietnam
Vietnam
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Mrs
Saco United Methodist Church
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Christ's Ambassadors
la Sce
Armand Ouellette
Portland Churc
Temp Road
Bankport
Maine Medical Center
Lyman Baptist Church
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
Cadette Troop
Memoriam
Gertrude Morse
Grace L. Currier
Joseph Goulet
Old Orchard
St. Johns-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Parish
Beach
Saco Council
George Washington
Federal City
Jetport
Dayton
Prestige House of Flowers
Elm Street
American Indian Movement
Dennis Banks
Computer Inquiries, Inc
Kenduskeag Plaza
Tories
Leonard Levasseur
Gov. Comm
Community Action
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