Deaths Orville F. Googins 76 Saco resident
Orville F. Googins 76 of 16 Mechanic Street Saco died in a Biddeford hospital. Born in Scarborough June 9 1890 he retired in 1957 after long service with the Saco Lowell Shops. Survived by widow Ina Glavin Googins a stepdaughter two stepsons a sister and two brothers. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday Shumway Funeral Home Saco. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends call tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville F. Googins
Mechanic St
Saco
Biddeford
Scarborough
Frederick
Jennie Brazier Googins
Saco-Lowell
Ina Glavin Googins
Laura Hill
Portland
Irving
Lawrence Googins
Robert Smith
Montana
Frederick B
Robert E. Googins
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Sister Marie Cecile Gadbois dies in Montreal hospital
Sister Marie Gertrude Cecile Gadbois age 50 of the Order of the Presentation of Mary died this morning in a Montreal hospital. Born Sept 16 1916 in Canada she was the daughter of Wilfrid and unidentified Gadbois. Survived by six brothers Aldous Lionel Armand Albert Philip all of Biddeford Maine and Gerard of Rockville Conn and six sisters Antoinette Boisse Yvonne Desrochers Laurette Marquis Theresa Cadorette Simonne Drapeu Bertha White. Died Monday and buried in a Montreal cemetery after funeral rites in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Canada
Marie Gertrude Cecile
Eva Gadbois
Order of the Presentation of Mary
Wilfrid Gadbois
Biddeford
Maine
Aldous
Lionel
Armand
Albert
Philip Gadbois
Gerard Gadbois
Rockville
Conn
Antoinette Boisse
Yvonne Desrochers
Siddeford
Laurette Marquis
Manchester
Theresa Cadorette
East Hartford
Simonne Drapeau
Hull
Mass
Bertha White
Needham
Kennebunk remembers Joseph E. Francisco veteran leader
Joseph E. Francisco 85 known as this town s Mr. Veteran died yesterday in a Berwick nursing home after a long illness Born June 17 1881 in Brooklyn NY he was a retired naval chief quartermaster with service in two world wars and several campaigns He enlisted in 1903 retired 1933 then served 1942 1945 as a recruiting officer A founder of the Kennebunk Memorial Post VFW he directed colors in Memorial Day parades and supported the Sea Shore Trolley Museum He survived by nieces and nephews Burial Monday at Angell Funeral Home Danes Street with cremation in First Parish Cemetery York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Joseph E. Francisco
Berwick
Brooklyn
N.Y
Charles G
Rose Snyder Francisco
U. S. Navy
Pacific
China
Francisco
Navy Department
Kennebunk Memorial Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Post
VFW
Sea Shore Trolley Museum
York Lodge
A.F
A.M
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
First
York
Obituary and funeral home listings for Saco, Maine
Funeral homes Emond's and Shumway list contact numbers and directors. Dennis Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street in Saco also provides services with a phone line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Dial
Funeral services for Orville F GOOGINS
Orville F GOOGINS aged 76 of 16 Mechanic Street Saco will have funeral services Monday at 1 30 PM at Home 35 Spring Street Saco In Cemetery Friends may call at Shumway Funeral Home on Sunday 24 and 79 Arrangements by Philip H Gross Sr Director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Card of Thanks From Napoleon Dupras and Family
We thank the priests nuns friends neighbors and relatives for kindness floral tributes loan of cars and sympathy during our bereavement. We also thank relatives friends and all who sent cards flowers furnished cars and sympathized with us during our bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Dupras
Masonic Services Scheduled At Local Funeral Home
Masonic services will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at the funeral home with calling hours Sunday afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
County Council And Auxiliary Meet In Lyman
York County Council and American Legion with its Auxiliary met at Cousens Memorial School in Lyman. Speakers included Royal Sheltra, Anthony Rump, Dollard Roy, and Donald Leighton. topics covered Education Week, adjutant duties, child welfare, and mental health services. Auxiliary planned a Christmas gift fund to help veterans call families. next meeting set for Dec 9 at Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltra
American Education Week
American Legion
Rumo
Gadbois
Augusta
Richard M. Doe
Old Orchard Beach
Tagus Veterans Hospital
Biddeford
Dayton
Kittery
Saco
Sanford
Beatrice Rump
Portland
National Civil Defense
Martha Beaudoin
Council
Shirley Doe
Charlene Farnham
Muriel Eaton
Alice Bitomski
Thomas W. ‘‘Ole Post
Traffic Mishap Reported in Biddeford Intersection
A collision occurred this morning at the Jefferson Street Washington Street intersection in Biddeford. Joseph W. Lasante 51 of 6 Ritz Ave and Armand H. Martel 49 of Lewiston were involved. Lasante said he was traveling to City Square when struck broadside by Martel who claimed he did not see the stop sign. Lasante’s car damaged on the right side Martel’s grill hood and headlight damaged. No injuries listed. Damage estimates unavailable. police officer J Guilmette investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Biddeford
Joseph W. Lasante
Ritz Ave
City Square
Jefferson Street
Washington Street
Armand H. Martel
Lewiston
Martel
Washington Street School
Lasante
J. Guilmette
Biddeford Youth Summoned After Saco Car Crash
Denis Letellier a 16 year old Biddeford resident was summoned to court after a one car accident on School Street in Saco. Police say he was driving west on Middle Street turned onto School Street skidded 33 feet lost control and hit a utility pole. Vehicle damage was about 300 dollars and he faces charges of driving to endanger and illegal transportation of liquor by a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
School
Saco
Denis Letellier
Guinea Road
Middle Street
School Street
Letellier
Red Troops Battle Viet Cong Near American Position
A multibattalion Red Troop force clashed with Viet Cong near the American lines as a South Vietnamese irregular group reported heavy fighting. Militias claimed repulsing a 700-strong VC force in a five hour dawn battle with 60 enemy killed. The clash continued Friday morning. A U.S. spokesman said a company of infantry contacted dug in Viet Cong along fortified bunkers at noon, with three more American companies surrounding the fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Biddeford Personal Notices From Local Hospitals
Miss Annie Robichaud of 261 Elm Street is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Joseph Morin of 22 Emery Street is receiving medical care at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Lucille Peloquin of 69 Jefferson Street is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Robichaud
Elm St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Joseph Morin
Emery St
Webber Hospital
Lucille Peloquin
Jefferson St
Community groups schedule meetings in Biddeford and Saco
The Biddeford Saco Community Service holds an all day session on November 9 starting at 10 30 a m in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford in City Square Biddeford The Evangeline Club meets at 7 30 p m November 9 at Mrs Helen Wormwoods Ferry Road Saco with Mrs Helen Garside as co host The Fourth Degree Assembly of Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus meets tomorrow at 11 a m in the K of C Hall Washington Street Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Unitarian Universalist
Evangeline Club of
Biddeford
Helen Wormwood
Ferry Road
Saco
Helen Garside
Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Bible Baptist Church
Church Notes Evening services and gatherings listed across Maine churches
Various congregations in Biddeford Wells Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunkport Goodwins Mills and surrounding towns announce Sunday evening services at 7 or 7:30 pm. Activities include youth fellowships classes CCD and Bible discussions with dates and venues at Faith Tabernacle United Church of Christ Wells Moody Church Kennebunk First Assembly of God and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Hall
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
St.Martha’s Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s Kennebunk
St. Mary’s, Wells Beach
St. Martha's Church
Kennebunkport
Episcopal Young Churchmen
Christ Church
Trinity Church
Saco
United Church
United Church of Christ
Christ Ambassadors Group
First Assembly of God Church
Ahepa
Leasant Street
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship
Ly‘man First Baptist Church
Bagley Pleased With Bedard Stand In Tax Debate
Saco Republicans discuss December municipal races at Milne home. Newman Bagley says Camille Bedard agrees opposing an income tax and urges Democrats to oppose Governor Curtis position. Bagley pledges a spendthrift accountability plan and full value for dollars spent. Church youth services slated for Wells Goodwins Mills and Saco area congregations this weekend with multiple meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City
Republican Committee
Bryce G. Milne
Newman Bagley
Camille Bedard
Bagley
Kenneth M. Curtis
Curtis
Maine Weather: Clearing to Clouds Then Cool Snow Likely
The forecast calls for fair weather in Maine before increasing cloudiness and cooler temperatures in the 20s to low 30s. Sunday will be cloudy and cool with occasional light snow or rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Miss Ella Perry Accepted by E and I Union
Miss Ella Perry of Westwood Lane Saco becomes a new member at a Women’s Educational and Industrial Union meeting in Hamilton Hall Saco. The Red Cross delegate asked members collect gifts for Augusta State Hospital patients at Christmas. The club plans a Maine Women’s Legislative Council affiliation and pending legislation updates. Guest speaker William M Clark of Kennebunk spoke on Ethics Of Civilized Confusion in education and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Lord
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Hamilton Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Joseph Bay
Ella Perry
Westwood Lane
Red Cross
Chester C. Pease
Augusta State Hospital
Women’s Legislative Council
Augusta
Lord
Joel Stacy
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Henry LaVallee
LaVallee
Leo Boutet
Wade Burnham
Paul Hanson
Bhima Sturtevant
William M. Clark
Kennebunk
Daphne DeMerritt Engaged to Paul Cloutier
Kennebunk announcement from Mr and Mrs Charles DeMerritt North Waterford states their daughter Daphne Alberta DeMerritt Hovey Street is engaged to Paul Ralph Cloutier son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cloutier of Saco He works as a welder at South Portland Engineering Co in South Portland No wedding date yet set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Charles DeMerritt
North Waterford
Daphne Alberta DeMerritt
Hovey Street
Paul Ralph Cloutier
Joseph Cloutier
Saco
DeMerritt
Leech
Cloutier
South Portland Engineering Co
South Portland
Thornton St Louis kickoff set for Veterans Day
Thornton Saint Louis football clash will start at 11 05 a m in Saco announced by Athletic Director James Moe Gaffin. Veterans Day ceremonies are at 11 00 a m. The plan also slots the Biddeford Sanford Class A final for 1 30 p m in Sanford Friday afternoon, letting fans view both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton-St. Louis
Saco
James Moe Gaffin
Thornton
Biddeford-Sanford
Sanford
Election Day Food Sale Set In Saco
A Saco PTA ways and means committee sponsors a food sale on Election Day Tuesday with tables at Fairfield and Sweetser Schools Saco Recreation Hall and Percys Pharmacy Mrs Kenneth Johnson chairs the event and a long list of volunteer mothers assists including Mrs Richard Dupuis Mrs Clayton Freeman Mrs Donald Lane Mrs John K Roberts Mrs Alan McInnis and many others with Deborh Trecartin among assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Saco Parent Teacher Association
Fairfield
Sweetser
Saco Recreation, Hall and Percy's Pharmacy
Kenneth Johnson
Richard Dupuis
Clayton Freeman
Donald Lane
John K .Roberts
Alan McInnis
Robert Warner
Thomas Haley
Richard McLoy
Wilfred Buck
Richard Grant
Arthur Emerson
Charles Massie
George Gendron
Thomas Morrison
Arthur Waters
Ernest Hunt
LaForrest Robbins
Richard Duross
Wilfred Hughes
Patrick Zello
Bradley Leach
Lloyd Trecartin
Earl Clappison
Larry Woodward
Samuel Bellevue
Joseph W. Cummings Jr
J. Edward Whelan
Deborah Trecartin
New Constitutional Proposal Seeks Senate Redistricting Plan
The text outlines a proposed state constitutional amendment to apportion Senate members equitably. It proposes a Senate of 30 to 40 members, two-year terms, elected at the same general election as representatives, with districts drawn to align with county lines. One half of a $3 million project cost would be federally funded. The measure also addresses election methods and result reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the
United States
Senate
Candy Stripers Honored For Volunteer Service
In Recognition Day at Webber Hospital Biddeford 125 Candy Stripers were honored for summer service totaling 4 979 hours. Ninety new registrants joined this year with three earning caps for 150 hours or more. Seventy five pins for 50 hour service were awarded to many volunteers, with refreshments served after the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Suzanne Caron
Karen Camire
Michaele Holland
Thomas Anton
Linda Andrews
Eleanor Anton
Sandra Baiguy
Denise Boucher
Linda Boucher
Patricia Bouffard
Jo-Anne Bouthet
Anita Boutin
Cynthia Bunting
Karen Chandler
Cathy Clark
Jane Clark
Terry Coombs
Elaine Cote
Pearl Cote
Esther Davis
Maureen Farrell
Margaret Fournier
Christine Gagnon
Marcaline Gagnon
Michelle Gagne
Kathleen Grantham
Pamela Gove
Marcia Joncas
Nanette Langley
Sandra McSweeney
Donna Leblanc
Bernadette Ledoux
Deborah Lee
Miriam Leonard
Jeanne Lemire
Aline Loranger
Sheila Maksut
Geraldine Martin
Beth McCauslin
Judy McGuire
Ann
Harry Garland
C. Dayton Benway
Robert LaFond
G. Patrick Shaw
Joy Abbott
Claudette Beaudoin
Priscille Beaulieu
Cynthia Bernard
Jeanne Brochu
Denise Caron
Helen Cote
Rosemarie DeAngelis
Linda Dichard
Elizabeth Shaw
Karen Sparkowich
Nancy Spofford
Theresa Sutton
Vivian Taschereau
Nelda Thompson
Diane Tremblay
Kathleen Varney
Linda Warner
Susan Angers
Diane Bisson
Penny Cram
Joyce Dube
Donna Dubuc
Linda Hevey
Margaret LaFond
Eliane Lamarre
Diane Legare
Margaret Leblond
Janice O'Neil
Carolyn O'Connor
Sandra Reay
Meredith Searle
Fire at St. John's Church Extinguished Quickly
Firemen responding to a report of a fire at St. John's Church on St Johns Street found a small blaze caused by a short circuit in a lighting fixture. Power was cut and the fire was extinguished promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
St. John’s Church
St. Johns Street
Youth Program Committee Meeting At Old Orchard Beach
A meeting of the newly formed Youth Program committee of the Old Orchard Beach PTA will be held Sunday November 6 at 2 30 p m at the Town Hall All interested organizations clubs parents teachers and youths may attend The program outlines sports activities contests promote democracy leadership responsibility and self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
P.T.A
Town Hall
Friendship Class Names Nominating Committee Members
Three members of the Friendship Class of Saco United Baptist Church were named to the nominating committee during last night's vestry meeting. Names listed were Mrs. Myrtle Watson, Mrs. Florence Gordani er, and Roy Rowell. President Frank Whitten conducted the session with Rev. E. Carroll Condict delivering devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United
Ila Russell
Luncheon Planned At Ogunquit Baptist Church
A public salad bar luncheon will be served Tuesday at 12 noon in the Ogunquit Baptist Church vestry on Shore Road. Kitchen committee member Mrs. Granville helps organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Granville
Local club names officers and chairwomen
Mrs. William Norton and Mrs. Willis Littlefield lead the group with Mrs. Harold Staples and Mrs. J. P. Littlefield as assistants. Mrs. Charles Mayo and Mrs. Ralph Booth also named among committee members. Roscoe Douglass to head dining room. Elmer Tower in charge of decorations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marie Cecile
Joseph Francisco
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Dosithee Beaudoin
Memoriam
Grace L. Currier
County Council
Lyman
Red
QA Fe
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Wells- Moody Church of the Nazarene
U.S. Route 1
Wells
The
United Baptist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
School Street Methodist Church
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
Youth Fellowship of the
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Salvation
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Hill and
Chapel Streets
First Assembly of God
Paseo
Pleasant Street
Aco
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco Avenue
Old Orichard Beach
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Kennepunk Landing
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Bedard
Full Gospel
Youth Fellowship of
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Ship
Saco United Baptist
A.M. P
Edmund Cashen
Harry Ambrose
High Street
Joseph Bush
Ross Road
Rose Matthews
Bourne Street
John Clark
Somersworth
N. H
Russell Bickford
Dover
N.H
Belfast
Fred Babb
Elmer Hutchins
Arundel Grange Hall
Arundel Grange
Ruth Clough
Florence Inniss
Grange
Olive Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Alberta Morrison
Mary Cole
Evelyn Court
Webhannet Woman's Club
Fletcher Street
Ture Bengtz
Boston
William F. Brandy
Clifton Schaefer
John Mahon
Philip Bache
Bobby Shrader
Intervale Road
Dove Butler
Beecher Butler
Micah
E. and I. Union
Daphne DeMerritt
Paul Cloutier
Levasseur
Main St
Donald C. Doyle
Saco Business Men's
Adrien R. Levasseur
Paul E. Reay
Twambley Jewelry
Clement P. Wight Dial
Baptist Church
Saco Voters
Democratic City Committee
Joseph Curran
Cloyster “By-The-Sea
Cloyster Road
Sunday Family Beefeater
Idaho
Fender
LaBelle
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