Funeral Services for Mrs Elizabeth E Irving Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth E. Irving of 175 Prospect St Biddeford were conducted yesterday afternoon from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev Richard E Purchase of First Baptist Church of Portland officiating Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with Rev Mr Purchase reciting grave side prayers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth E. Irving
Prospect St
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Richard E. Purchase
First Baptist Church of Portland
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Purchase
Death of Paul E. Sheltra of Biddeford at 50
Paul E Sheltra 50 of 197 Pool St Biddeford died after a short illness in a local hospital He was born Sept 7 1918 in Biddeford son of Felix T and Aurore Tourville Sheltra He owned Felix T Sheltra and Son Insurance and Real Estate Agency Surviving are his widow a daughter Janet Sheltra a son Paul E Sheltra Jr two brothers Royal N and Carl F Sheltra and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements to be announced Friends may call Sansouci Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Sheltra
Pool St
Biddeford
Felix T. and
Aurore (Tourville
Kenneth L. Pate dies at 54 in Biddeford hospital
Kenneth L Pate 54 of 15 Fletcher St Kennebunk died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness He was a at Biddeford High School Foss Street United Methodist Church member and worked 16 years in the Saco Lowell Shops first aid department then five years with Standard Oil in Saudi Arabia He also served with Hartford County Conn sheriff s department hospital unit The past seven years he managed the Saco outlet of Medical Service of Lewin Surviving are his widow Cathleen two daughters Donna Cate and Sharon Garrison a niece and two nephews Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with Rev Robert Rand officiating Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m
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Kennebunk
Kenneth Lionel Pate
Fletcher St
Biddeford
Thomas and
Christy
Allen) Pate
Biddeford High School
Foss. Street United Methodist Church
Pate
Saco- Lowell
Standard Oil Co
Saudi Arabia
Hartford County
Conn
Elks to Hold Ritualistic Services for Paul Sheltra
Elks ritualistic services will be held for Paul Sheltra tomorrow night at 7 30 at San soucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford. Pittsburgh AP Allen Heacock 40 former KDKA general manager found dead in his apartment Monday. Heacock had earlier been WBZ Boston program manager both stations Westinghouse affiliates.
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Elks
Paul Sheltra
Sansoucy
Stone St
Biddeford
Pittsburgh
Allen D. Heacock
KDKA
WBZ
Boston
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co
Students Debate Voting and Black Rights in Reform Era
A hall discussion on whether liberal supporters of revolution and reform should vote to aid the Black community or abstain. A correspondent notes uncertain long term consequences and a Black minority member concludes opting out seems unhelpful, advocating continued involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comen
Saares
Funeral Directors Emond and Shumway Services In Saco
Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy of Emond Funeral Home at 24 5511 coordinate with Shumway Funeral Service on G Street Saco under Philip H Gross Sr Director. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine provide arrangements.
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Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Shumway I Funeral Service
G Street
Saco
Philip H.gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco, Maine
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We express sincere thanks for thoughts, kindness, and sympathy shown during our loss. Grateful for floral tributes and church offerings. Sincerely, Mrs. George Viahakos, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Viahakos, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kocincki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Viahakos
Harry Viahakos
Paul Kocincki
Funeral services for Mrs Philomene Thibault Biddeford
Funeral services were held at St Joseph Church Biddeford for Mrs Philomene Thibault 11 Westfield Street B. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated a solemn requiem high mass with Rev Sylvia Levesque and Rev Valmont Gilbert assisting. Interment followed in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with graveside rites by Father Levesque. Bearers included Gerard Ribodeau Raymond Audie Roland Hevey Sue Angers Joseph Croteau and John Renouf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomene Thibault
St. Joseph’s Church
Biddeford
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Valmont Gilbert
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Levesque
Gerard Ribodeau
Raymond Audie
Roland Hevey
Sue Angers
Joseph Croteau
John Renouf
Biddeford Woman Laid To Rest In Greenwood Cemetery
Marguerite O McIntire of 30 Orchard Street Biddeford died yesterday afternoon at Funeral Home 35 Sprin Saco. Reverend Rand minister of Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford officiated and interment was in the family lot at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite O. McIntire
Orchard St
Biddeford
I Funeral Home
Rey. Smed Rand
Foss Street United Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
York County Barracks Officers Elected
York County Barracks Veterans of World War I elected their officers at a meeting in St. John’s Hall Biddeford. Richard Tarbox reported on 1968 barracks activities and urged participation in the Nov 11 Veterans Day parade marking Armistice Day.
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York County Barracks
St. John’s Hall
Elm Street
Main Street
Biddeford
Everett Allen
John Flood
Thomas McGarrity
George Boutin
Napoleon Frechette
Arthur Lambert
Richard Tarbox
Delta Alpha Club Marks 65th at Saco Home
Delta Alpha Club members gathered at Mrs. Florence Scammon’s Buxton Road residence in Saco to mark the 65th anniversary with Mrs. Marion Dow as assistant hostess. Vice President Mrs. Dorothy Tarbox led the event and a Thanksgiving donation was noted. A future meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ethel Cobb on Fe Road with Mrs. Char Whitehurst assisting. A Christmas party is planned for December 2 at Mrs. Tarbox’s Main Street home, with several members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha Club
Buxton Road
Saco
Florence Scammon
Marion Dow
Dorothy Tarbox
Ethel Cobb
Fe Road
Char Whitehurst
Tarbox
Main St
Esther Cobb
Edna Emerson
Gladys Lamb
Rose Wilcox
Edith Hutchins
Geraldine Hutchins
Mildred McIntire
Biddeford Fire Destroys Structure Behind Granite Street Home
A blaze yesterday destroyed a wooden shed and a nearby dump at the rear of 43 Granite Street in Biddeford. Fire crews confined the flames to the outbuildings. the property is owned by Robertork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Roberork
Local Biddeford residents listed as hospital patients
Mrs. Rose Gagnon of 9 Wilson St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Alice Ouellette of Hills Beach Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs. Marguerite Dubois of 309 Pool Road Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Gagnon
Wilson St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Alice Ouellette
Hills Beach
Notre Dame
Marguerite Dubois
Pool Road
Knights and Francis Auxiliary meet in Biddeford hall
EvaslE WS reports a Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meeting tomorrow at 8 pm at Washington Street hall Biddeford. Notre Dame Council Union Street Baptiste will meet tonight at 8 pm at Notre Dame School hall Beach Street Saco. Twin City CB Club gathers at 7 30 pm tomorrow at Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford. King Court Amaranth holds inspection at 7 30 tonight at Odd Fellows Hall Saco. Refreshments served.
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Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Washington Street Hall
Biddeford
Notre Dame Council
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Notre Dame School
Beach Street
Saco
Twin City
Cb’ Club
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
King Court
Order of Amaranth
Odd Fellows Hall
Midweek Worship and Choir Rehearsals Across Coastal Churches
A schedule of Wednesday church activities across Biddeford to Wells. Junior and senior choirs rehearse at Biddeford churches, prayer meetings at Advent Christian and Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle, Bible study at Ogunquit Baptist, and midweek services at Ridgeport and Wells congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Insurance Plan Approved By Saco Council
The Saco City Council approved a plan where the city will pay half the cost of disability insurance for all city employees after police and fire commission members urged full city payment for police and fire department members. The plan would cover 60 percent of a disabled employee's salary for one week after a 30 day waiting period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Police and Fire Commission
Donald C. Doyle
Commission
de Ent
Brown Motors
White
Portland Weather Outlook Cloudy and cool with possible showers
A cloudy Portland forecast shows increasing cloudiness and a cool night with low 30s. Wednesday remains mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow developing in the north and a slight drop in temperatures.
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Portland
Heavy Voting Reported in Biddeford as Lines Grow
Voting was heavy across all Biddeford wards this morning with lines at many polling places. A peaceful demonstration occurred at Ward 5 St. Joseph’s Parish Hall by youths protesting war and candidates, dispersed by police to meet 250 foot Maine law. Voters were directed to the new site at St. Andre’s School basement amid switching polling locations and public confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Ford
St. J 'S Pare Hall
Maine
St Andre's
Election eve turmoil reshapes Nixon Humphrey race
Record chances rose none would reach 270 electoral votes forcing a House decision. Nixon questioned bombing halt claims amid new reports from an unnamed Air Force general. Humphrey defended the move, while Wallace hovered with 12 to 13 percent support as polls remained too close to call. Voters would also elect 21 governors 34 senators and all 435 representatives.
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House of Representatives
Johnson
Rem
Nixon
Humphrey
Air Force
South Vietnam
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Allace
Deep South
Wallace
Alabama
Virand
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Biddeford City Council Acts On Street Lights And More
Biddeford's City Council held a short session last night voting to install street lights on Old Pool Road near St Francis College Sky Harbor Drive and Kennedy Drive. They approved a fire hydrant on Sedgmere Drive and issued quitclaim deeds for tax purposes. Other actions included granting Emmanuel Rosenbaum an extension in condemnation to repair a house at 23 Wentworth Street posting the November 25 primary election warrant and accepting reports from tax collectors and building inspectors. A state police letter requested lowering the speed limit on outer Elm Street to 25 mph. The weights idea will be held Nov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Old Pool Road
St. Francis College
Sky Harbor Drive
Kennedy Drive
Sedgemere Drive
Emmanuel Rosenbaum
Wentworth St
Maine State Police
Elm Street
S. 1
Kennebunk Complaint Blocks Town Meeting on Election Day
A complaint on behalf of Kennebunk sought to halt a town meeting planned for November 5 to vote on an unspecified matter. Orman Cohen and others had organized the gathering, but the injunction originally obtained prohibited citizens from holding what was described as “a town meeting for an egal purpose.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Orman Cohen
Weather Holds As Maine Voters Flock To Polls
Fair to partly cloudy skies and crisp fall temperatures were forecast as Maine voters head to the polls. Sen. Edmund Muskie arrives in Waterville to vote and await results in the Humphrey-Muskie ticket. Maine faces contests for two Democratic congressmen, all 183 legislative seats, and four electoral votes. Wallace appears on the ballot though seen as leaving early. Nixon leads Maine’s presidential race history, while turnout is projected near 1960 levels, around 400 thousand voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Waterville
Hubert H. Maneeey
Muskie
Richard M. Nixon
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Barry Goldwater
Nixon
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Stanley J. Hanson Jr
Cyril M. Joly Jr
GOP
Ton
Agnew
Porand
Wallace
Curtis T. LeMay
Decision on rescinding SAD vote debated after recount
The SAD vote, initially approved by a recount yielding 13 votes on October 11, faces consideration of rescission. A state certificate confirming Kennebunk and Kennebunkport as the school administrative district was issued October 18, marking the associated administrative milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
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Marguerite McIntire
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Walter Reardon
Quartermaster Frechette
Edgar Martel
Washington Street
Tighe - Beadoin - Farley Post
American Legion
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Evasle WS
Advent Christian Church
Hill
James Sapte
Biddelond United Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
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Kennebunk Lower Village
Community Bible Study
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Full Gospel
Route
Wells
Saco Council
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Young School
Mary Jane Tripp
Stephenurgeon
Wendy Waycott
Howard Cushman
Tim McKinnon
Karen Horvat
Frederick Callahan
Lisa Legendre
Scott Lafortuane
George C. Wallace
Joseph Paulin
Peter N. Kyros
Horace A. Hildreth, Jr
Falmouth
Saint William
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Hannibal Hamlin
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
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Biddeford Savings Bank
Biddeford, Maine
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