Deaths Mrs Josephine Taylor 79 of Saco
Mrs Josephine Taylor 79 of 41 Thornton Ave Saco died last night in a Saco nursing home She was born January 24 1889 in Canada daughter of Pierre and Emelie Demers Perreault She belonged to St Anne s Sodality of St Andre s Church Biddeford funeral 8 am Friday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco interment St Joseph s Cemetery callers may visit Shumway Funeral Home Saco 7 9 tonight and 2 4 and 7 9 tomorrow
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Josephine Taylor
Thornton Ave
Saco
Canada
Pierre and
Emeélie Demers Perreault
St. Anne’s Sodality
St. Andre’s Church
Bi ‘Ord
Demerise Croteau
Perry
N.Y
Melina Binette
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Mrs Katina Zanis of Old Orchard Beach Dies at 97
Mrs Katina Zanis 97, resident of 91 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach died last night in a Biddeford hospital. Born in Greece in June 1871 she was the daughter of J and Martha Lambros. Survived by a daughter Mrs Mary Venech Santa Cruz Calif four grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Dignified services conducted Friday time to be announced. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Old Orchard Beach
Katina Zanis
Ocean Ave
Biddeford
Greece
Martha Lambros
Mary Venech
Santa Cruz
Calif
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Funeral services for Paul Sheltra at St Andre's Biddeford
Funeral services for Paul F. Sheltra of 197 Pool Street Biddeford will be held from St Andre's Church Biddeford tomorrow at 9 a.m. Interment follows in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Visitation today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Sheltra
Pool Street
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sansoucy
Stone St
Legion group to honor Paul Sheltra at Biddeford funeral
Members of Tighe Beaudoin Post and Auxiliary will meet at 7 PM at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to pay respects to Paul E Sheltra brother of a member.
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Tighe-Beaudoin
Farley
American Legion
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Biddeford
Paul E. Sheltra
Prayers Planned by Local Catholic and Baptist Groups
Members of St Margaret s Council Union Street and Saint Jean Baptiste plan a 7 30 pm prayer gathering at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Paul Sheltrs.
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St. Margaret's Council
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Sansoucy
Stone St
Biddeford
Paul Sheltrs
Funeral services for Wilfred Sevigny Biddeford Mass
Funeral services for Wilfred Sevigny of 8 Prospect St Biddeford were held this morning at St Joseph's Church Biddeford with Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey celebrating a requiem high mass. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery family lot. Bearers were Richard Sevigny Gerald Sevigny Wayne Montagne Roland Regis Roger Labbe and Biddeford Police Chief Edgar Sevigny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Sevigny
Prospect St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Eli Hevey
Diana Rousselle
St. Theresa's
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Hevey
Richard Sevigny
Gerald Sevigny
Wayne Montagne
Roland Regis
Roger Labbe
Edgar Sevigny
Funeral services for Mrs Marion M Anderson
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mrs Marion M Anderson Dover Maine formerly of Biddeford from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco The dating minister was Rev Robert Cecke of Biddeford United Baptist Church and interment took place in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Bearers were George Coburn Frank O Leary Dale Pelletier and Conrad Gaudette
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Marion M. Anderson
Dover
M.H
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Robert Cecke
Biddeford United
Personal notice of patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford
A medical patient named Cartier is listed at Webber Hospital in Biddeford, residing at 120 Pleasant Sace. The notice provides the patient’s name and hospital affiliation without medical details.
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Gearth Cartier
Pleasant Sace
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Eastern Star Meeting in Saco and Biddeford
SE MEINSS Annette Chapter Order of Eastern Star Saco will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Saco Masonic Hall Degrees will be exemplified Mrs Selma Wilbur will chairman of refreshments Fremont ys oe iosasy will meet a late Alfred arek Biddeford hall A nomination of officers will be held
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Annette
Order of Eastern Star
Saco
Saco Masonic Hall
Selma Wilbur
Fremont Ys Oe Iosasy
Alfred "Arek
Biddeford Hall
Mid week prayer meetin g place Thursday at Bible Baptist Porch
Mid week prayer meetings are announced for Thursday at 7 p m at the Bible Baptist porch 144 Ferry Road Saco with a 7 30 p m Mid Week service at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Choir rehearsals are listed for several churches including Biddeford Foss Street Methodist South Biddeford Methodist and School Street Methodist Saco with times for junior and senior choirs and Crusader and Adult Sanctuar y choirs noted for Thursday night
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In the Bible Baptist Porch
Ferry Road
Saco
Salvation Army
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
School Street Methodist Church
Funeral Services for George Gendron Held in Biddeford
Funeral services for George Gendron of 221 Guinea Road Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford with a requiem high mass by Rev. Roland Sirois and organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Burial followed in St Andre's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev. Roger Ouellette. Bearers were Joseph Loranger Alex Bineau Joseph Croteau Sue Angers George Trottier and John Renouf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gendron
Guinea’ Road
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Roland Sirois
Laura Proulx
St. Andre’s Cemetery
Roger Ouellette
Joseph Loranger
Alex Bineau
Joseph Croteau
Sue Angers
George Trottier
John Renouf
Adrien Leclair’s Funeral Service in Biddeford
Adrien J. Leclair of 24 Hi r St Biddeford received funeral services at St s Church in Biddeford. Rt. Rev Msgr Eli Hevey presided assisted by Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev Valmont Gilbert as subdeacon. Church choir sang with Jeana Rousselle as organist. Burial in St Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford with bearers Hubert Pierre Elie Ferdinand Joachim Gagnon and Roland Saindon.
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Adrien J. Leclair
Biddeford
St. 'S Church
Rt. Ov
Eli Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Valmont Gilbert
Jeana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Gilbert
Hubert
Pierre
Elie
Ferdinand
Joachim Gagnon
Roland Saindon
Biddeford Churchwomen Plan Annual Christmas Fair
Plans for the annual Christmas Fair were finalized by the Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford. The fair is set for November 20 at the church vestry with Annie Phillips as luncheon chair and Clayton Cartmill for the evening. Rev. Tr. preachers led devotions and baskets were prepared.
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Women's Fellowship of United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Annie Phillips
Clayton Cartmill
Mark Horne
Harry Worden
Reviller
York Association of Ational
Saco Valley Association
Circle B
Berthal Stranck
Royal Sheltra
Circle A
Ruby Packard
Warren Libby
John Miller
Paul Larrabee
Charles Patrick
Farle Atwood
Norman P. Jundy
Alfred Stimpson
Carleton Foss
John Moeckel
Albert Worden
Circle E
Jerome Daly
Former Bideford Woman Wins Maine Legislature Seat
Mrs. Johanna Morgan of South Portland formerly of Biddeford won a representative seat in the Maine Legislature in Tuesday's election. She is a sister of State Sen. Peter J. Farley of Biddeford.
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Johanna Morgan
South Portland
Rbiddeford
Maine
Peter J. Farley
Biddeford
Rochambeau Women Admit Two New Members
Rochambeau Women accepted two new members, Mrs. Romaine Quellette and Mrs. Charlene Szczechowicz, at a Ro chambeau Club meeting in Biddeford led by President Mrs. Cecile Salvas. Treasurer and dues reports were shared, a baked bean social was set for November 16 with Mrs. Salvas chairing, and the attendance prize went to Mrs. Eva Dinsmore. Next meeting is December 2 at the club hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romaine Quellette
Charlene Szczechowicz
Damel Rochambeau
Rochambeau Club
South Street
Biddeford
Cecile Salvas
Salvas
Marie Tremblay
Arline Boucher
Eva Dinsmore
Old Orchard Beach Club Meetings Report Busy Night
Old Orchard Beach events note a small Atlantic Lodge Odd Fellows meeting led by Noble Grand Austin Presley due to elections. Several members plan to meet in Strong on Saturday afternoon. Dessert Bridge Club at Mrs. Same Brome’s home with Mrs. Donald Skilling scoring high. K of C Auxiliary meets tonight at Union Avenue hall at 8 p.m. and Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis had only supper due to election day.
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Noble
Austin Presley
Atlantic Lodge of Odd Fellows
Strong
Same Brome
Donald Skilling
James J. Mullen
Old Orchard Beach
Capitol Statue Named Freedom After Statue Debate
The statue atop the national Capitol dome is described as a female figure in flowing robes. It is officially known as the Statue of Freedom, though the ecu area christened it Armed Libe.
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Capitol
National Capitol
Statue of Freedom
Weather: increasing clouds and cold tonight in Portland
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and falling temperatures with lows from the low 20s to mid 30s. Thursday brings more clouds and a chance of rain mixed with snow in the northern portion as temperatures stay cool.
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Portland
Kennebunk repudiates Muskie in town vote
In Kennebunk Edmund Muskie’s summer home pledge to create a summer white house was rejected by townspeople. Nixon Nixon-Agnew led 1,475 to 1,109 over Humphrey Muskie. The town also backed 1,469 to 1,114 for Kyros in the First District race.
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Kennebunk
Edmund Muskie
White House
Nixon- Agnew
Humphrey-Muskie
Nixon
Sen Hora
Ser Kyros
Hat Show At Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Meeting
A fall and winter hat show highlighted the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary gathering held last night. Officer remarks were delivered, and bylaw revisions proposed by a committee were adopted. Several members modeled hats while attendees included numerous named individuals.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Albert Cote
Henry Tartre
Harold Carroll
Priscille Morissette
Eleanor Mogan
Marc Simard
Norman Reilly
Wilbrod Bedard
George Simard
Armand Morissette
Clement Auger
Ralph Paradis
George Paradis
Yvonne Bibeau
Laurette Cloutier
Victor Paquette
Arthur Bibeau
Jeannette Bibeau
Fernand Goulet
William Martin
Jeannette Mercier
Elaine White
Emeline Nadeau
Bernadette Poissant
Minni Carbonneau
James Wheeler Wre
Alfred Par
George Lambert
Eloi Lacroix
Orphilda Chabot
Maurice Hebert
Tragic Maine Crash Kills Man, Injures Wife
A Chisholm man, Gerald A. Oliver, 26, was killed when his car collided with a loaded pulp truck on Route 17 west of East Wilton. Betty A. Oliver, 25, was hospitalized in satisfactory condition in Farmington after the Tuesday crash. the truck driver escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
East Wilton
Chisholm
Here
Gerald A. Oliver
Betty A. Oliver
Farmington
Maine governor to hear pardon petition from Robbery convict
Augusta based petition states former University of Maine student Thomas B. Lane of Winter Harbor was convicted June 19 of robbery and given 3 to 12 years. He asks pardon or commutation, says he is remorseful and seeks a chance to support his wife and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Curtis
Executive Council
University of Maine
Thomas B. Lane
Winter Harbor
Romano Mosby clash headlines Exposition Build card
Portland AP reports welterweight and junior welterweight champion Al Romano of North Adams Massachusetts will fight Dave Mosby of Richmond Virginia next Thursday in an eight round feature at the Exposition Building Promoter Sam Silverman said the bout replaces a scheduled rematch between George A of Trenton New Jersey and Dave Beckles of Trinidad Johnson suffered an eye injury Monday in a bout at Liverpool England
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Portland
New England
al Romano
North Adams
Mass
Dave Mosby
Richmond
Sam Silverman
George A
Trenton
N. J
Dave Beckles
Trinidad
Johnson
Liverpool
England
District Official Visits Olive Rebekah Lodge in Kennebunk
District deputy president Mrs Mabel Wadsworth and marshal Rena Andrews of Ruhamah Lodge Springvale made an official visit to Olive Rebekah at 1O.C.F. Hall Kennebunk Monday night. Highlights included welcomes for Lillian Matthews Betty Coleman and Mabel Wadsworth and notices of upcoming receptions for Ruth V Allen and Everett H Mitchell with events set in South Portland Strong and Kennebunk. roll call with Bible verse and supper安排 after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Mabel Wadsworth
Rena Andrews
Ruhamah Lodge
Springvale
Olive Rebekah
C.F. Hall
Lesa Grant
Dorothy Hubbard
Lillian Matthews
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Betty Coleman
Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant
Department of New Hampshire
Eleanor Clapp
Card
Yes
Ruhamah
Saco
Old Orchard
Rehoboth
Waterboro
Ray of Hope
North Berwick
Narragansett
Ruth V. Allen
Rebekah Assembly of
Maine
Isabel R. Hamlin
Guptil Hall
South Portland
Everett H. Mitchell
Tom Y. Mouri
Grand Marshall
Strong High
Main Street
Strong
Olive Past Noble Grand Association
Eva Emery
Grove Street
C.C.F. Hall
Evelyn Court
Gladys Bryant
Mildred Redlon
Court
Department Adjutant Guest Speaker At Saco Legion Meeting
Anthony Rumo was guest speaker last night at Owen Davis Post 106 American Legion in Beach Street Saco. First Vice Commander Arthur McKee led session as Adjutant Roger Ouellette read the secretary's report. Clyde Tarr was accepted into post membership. A food committee for the November 9 open house was named including Commander Robert Morse Guy Goodwin and Robert Mondore Crayers were recited by Chonda Wesley Varney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Rumo
Owen Davis
American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
Rumo
Arthur McKee
Roger Ouellette
Clyde A. Tarr
Saco Post
Robert Morse Guy Goodwin
Robert
Extortion case sets hearing for Richard De Vincent
In Malden Mass Richard the Pig De Vincent 35 of Swampscott will face a November 26 hearing after being freed on 50000 bail on an extortion charge. He was arrested with a second man at a Malden home in a scheme over a 4000 payoff to secure a court officer job. The investigation involves a Boston man and a middleman who fled police. Also in Boston Massachusetts House clerk William G Maiers of Quincy will retire January 1 after 40 years with the legislature, to practice law. Maiers began Jan 1 1929 and served in World War II in Europe.
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Malden
Mass
Richard _— the Pig
DeVincent
Swampscott
Met District Commission Fce
Suffolk
Middlesex
Boston
Gang
MDC
William G Maiers
Quincy
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Robert H. Quinn
Maiers
House
Europe
Old Orchard Beach Art Workshop and NYC Nightclub Stabbing
Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a workshop at Jameson School with instructor Frank Handlen. In New York City, Billy Daniels was stabbed twice in the back during a Latin Quarter performance. Theodore Harmon was charged, claiming Daniels owed him money. Daniels survived, hospitalized for observation.
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Art Association
Billy Workshop
Daniels
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Jameson School
Frank Handlen
Carl L. Bohlin
For Bridge Graves
R . Meserve
Elizabethfield
Laura Delisle
Iva Allen
Isabella Melver
Louise Merryman
Almonza Souliere
Eleanor Eldridge
Malee
Joseph "S Bay
May
Josephine C . Bay
Elizabeth H. Audie
Janice Cote
Priscille Perreault
Ray Lord
Robert M. Black
Catherine Nielson
Paul Wight
Elizabeth Vrooman
Mary Fitanides
Polly Notis
Gertrude Eastman
Marguerite Drolet
Alice A. M
Grace E. Stoddard
Peter Millard
Noelie Houle
NEW York
Billy Daniels
Latin Quarter
Niels
Roosevelt Hospital
Theodore Harmon
Manhattan
New York City
Harlem
Studebaker Brothers Built Wagons Before Cars
The Studebaker brothers were the world’s leading makers of horse drawn vehicles before switching to automobiles. They produced more than 750,000 wagons during the late 1800s, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker Brothers
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Gunpowder Plot of 1605 Targeted Lords House
The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 saw Guy Fawkes and conspirators attempt to blow up Parliament in London and kill King James I. Authorities thwarted the plan and many participants faced execution or punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Fawkes
Parliament
House of Lords
Tea drinkers in the United States lag behind Britain and Ireland
Americans are not a nation of tea drinkers with per capita yearly consumption around one pound. In contrast, people in Great Britain and Ireland drink about ten pounds of tea annually, highlighting a stark cultural difference in beverage habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americans
United States
Great Britain and
Ireland
Flag Change: Hawaii Joins as 50-State Union
Hawaii's statehood prompted a redesign of the national flag to a 50 star pattern. The arrangement features five rows of six stars alternating with four rows of five stars on a blue field, marking the transition to fifty states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Knox College Recalled as Old Siwash in Knox Heritage
Knox College in Illinois is affectionately called Old Siwash. George Fitch, Knox ’97 alumnus, is noted for his vivid reminiscence of college life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox College
Illinois
George Fitch
Knox
Jurors Called For Superior Court Duty
Alfred The York County Superior Court jury term on November 12 includes citizens from Biddeford Saco Orchard Beach Kennebunkport Arundel and Kennebunkport Grace. Names listed cover Gerard Bertrand Edith Boivin Herve LaVerriere Alfred Nolette Raymond Ouellette Amanda St Pierre Georgette Belanger Lorraine Boissonneault Francis Callahan Edward Chadbourne Marie Gagnon Doris Roberts Paul Roy Nancy Richards Sandra Teabeh Robert Fairweather Lester Graffam Pearl Kimball Deila Berry Thomas Ober Jane Spencer Geneiel Moore Ruth Perry. Justice Lincoln Spencer of Kennebunk presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
York County Superior Court
Biddeford
Gerard Bertrand
Edith Boivin
Herve LaVerriere
Alfred Nolette
Raymond Ouellette
Lester Graffam
Pearl Kimball
Kennebunkport
Deila Berry
Thomas Ober
Jane Spencer
Eeil Moore
Ruth Perry
Arundel
Lincoln Spencer
Kennebunk
Toilers-By-The Sea Meet At Ocean Park
Toilers by the Sea gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Genevieve Webb’s Goose Fare home led by Mrs. report of the White Cross in tee was given by the chairman Miss Isabella Me ee a report on Harvest Supper. A vote of thanks was given for the donation. A missionary current events program was presented with many members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Muriel Gooch
Lillian Jakeman
Evelyn Bryant
Lucile Puffer
Edythe Baggs
Hilma Barrett
Helene Storr
Ida Dexter
Hazel Osgood
Ethel Draper
Marion Hanscom
Jessie Soule
Edna Sulis
Verna Wiggin
Georgia Severance
Ruth Severance
Rachel Scott
Ethel Rowlands
Luella Munn
Webb
Oseeneas
Isie Ta
Open House For TA Parents At Thornton Academy
Thornton Academy invites the parents of all students to the annual Open House on Tuesday November 12 or Wednesday November 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Parents with last names A to L attend Tuesday and M to Z on Wednesday at Saco school. Teachers in designated rooms. student council guides. location directory. light refreshments at 8 30 p.m. Short visits with each teacher urged. longer conferences to be scheduled if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Saco
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Frank X. Emond
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Saco, Maine
Pate
Kenneth L
Fletcher St
Dennett & Craig Funeral Home
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John F. Fortier
Dr. Fortier
Drake
Maine Medical Center
William E. Fortier
Marion Plourde
Medora Hebert
Bertha Cook
Marion Anderson
Meinss
Bideford
Maine Office Supply Co
Quimby St
Rochambeau
Twiggy
Muskie
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Germany
Norman Cote
Joan Hebert
John Hebert
Bradbury St
Leo Cote
Cleaves St
Anastasoff
Lin
Munich
Heinz Oestergaard
Trip
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Melvin Ave
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