Former Dover Mayor Samuel Blair Dies at 89
Samuel Blair, 89, longtime Dover Democrat employee and former mayor from 1938 to 1941, died Wednesday at a local hospital. A Coleraine Ireland native, he also served on the city council and school board and led the Dover Federal Savings and Loan. He leaves a daughter and several nieces and nephews. funeral services Friday.
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Dover
N.H
Samuel Blair
Dover Democrat
Blair
Coleraine
Ireland
Rochester
McIntosh Business College
Dover Federal Savings and Loan Association
Rose Knight of Kennebunk 74 dies after illness
Mrs Rose B Knight 74 of 68 Fletchtr St Kennebunk died yesterday in a Portland hospital after a lengthy illness She was born Wells March 25 1898 daughter of Edgar D and Armantha Phillips Bragdon and was a member of the 50 Plus Club Surviving are brother Merton E Bragdon and sister Miss Martha A Bragdon Funeral set for tomorrow at 1 pm Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer St Interment Hope Cemetery Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 at the home
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Kennebunk
Rose B. Knight
Fletchtr St
Portland
Wells
Edgar D
Armantha (Phillips) Bragdon
Merton
E. Bragdon
Martha A. Bragdon
Bibber
Summer St
Hope Cemetery
Sownel
William Tardif 81 Biddeford resident dies after long illness
William Tardif 81 of 430 Main St Biddeford died at home after a lengthy illness Born in Hamford Quebec April 18 1891 he was a wood merchant and later worked for the Biddeford Street Department retired 1957 He served in World War I and held multiple veterans and fraternal memberships Surviving are his widow two sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were scheduled at St Joseph Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Boldue Funeral Home arranged calling hours tonight and tomorrow.
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William Tardif
Main St
Biddeford
Hamford
Que
Honore
Claudia (Guertin) Tardif
U.S. Army
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Post
American Legion
York County
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Rose Ruel
Hartford
Thorndike and Tod Andrews Die, Noted Actors Pass
London reports the death of 87 year old Russel Thorndike Shakespearean actor and novelist who created Dr Syn and was brother to Dame Sybil Thorndike. Los Angeles mourns Tod Andrews, 5 stage and TV actor known for The Gray Ghost and roles in Ironside The FBI and The Bold Ones.
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Russel Thorndike
London
Thorndike
Sybil Thorndike
Dr. Syn
Tod Andrews
Los Angeles
John Mosby
Ironside
The
Bold Ones
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha P Inman in Easley
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha P Inman of Easley and formerly of Dayton will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Goodwins Mills United Baptist Church. Rev Gerald E Burtt of Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco will officiate with interment in Goodwins Mills Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shumway Gross Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco.
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Bertha P. Inman
Easley
D.C
Dayton
Goodwins Mills United
Card of Thanks to Medical Staff and Family
Sincere thanks to Dr. Magaudda and all the priests nurses and staff for care during my stay at Webber Hospital. Gratitude to relatives and friends for flowers gifts and cards. Mrs Juliette Labonte.
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Magaudda
Webber Hospital
Juliette Labonte
Funeral Directors Shumway and Gross
Funeral service listings for Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine provide contact numbers for arrangements.
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Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tel
Portland Weather Forecast Notes Snow Flurries Possible
The forecast calls for a chance of showers in the southwest tonight and possible snow flurries elsewhere with overnight lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Friday sees mostly cloudy skies with a chance of snow flurries and daytime highs in the upper 30s to 40s.
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Portland
Maine Senate gains 33 lawmakers in party split
AUGUSTA AP lists the complete 33 elected to the Maine Senate. Republicans total 22 and Democrats 11. Names include Walter W. Hichens Eliot, John B. Roberts Sanford, Harrison L. Richardson Cumberland Center, and others on both sides with representatives from Augusta, Bangor, Lewiston, Portland, and additional towns.
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Augusta
Maine
Farmington
Cyril M. Joly Jr
Waterville
Bennett D. Katz
Harpy Schulten
Woolwich
Paul R. Huber
Rockland
Edwin H. Greeley
Morrill
Minette H. Cummings
Newart
John H. Cox
Bangor
Kenneth P. MacLeod
Brewer
Joseph Sewall
Old Town
Frank W. Anderson
Elsworth
J. Hollis Wyman
Milbridge
Town Council Raises Ballot Clerk Pay in Retroactive Vote
Old Orchard Beach town council approved the election totals and raised ballot clerks pay to 1.89 per hour with a food allowance. The increase applies retroactively to Tuesday's election.
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Old Orchard Beach
City Council Approves Bond Study and Minor Upgrades
The council agrees to prepare information for issuing up to $1 million in bonds for Capital Improvements. It approves selling an old city fire box to Rochester New Hampshire for $40 and a first reading for installing lights on Vickey Circle Debbie Avenue and Linda Avenue.
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City Council
Ap. A. E
City of
Rochester
N.H
Vickey Circle
Debbie Avenue
Linda Avenue
St. Francis College
Saco Adult Center Holds Weekly Meeting
The Saco Adult Center at Trinity Church Parish House approved appointments to standing committees for the coming year. Miss Elvira Lord led the business session after a noon box lunch, naming committee chairs and members and noting upcoming events including a Hawaii tour deposits due and open meetings for all interested persons.
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Saco Adult Center
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland Street
Saco
Elvira Lord
Saco Social Group
Catherine Kox
Alice Robinson
Sunshine
Arteline Daly
Leola Berry
Florence Lewis
Berthal Stranck
Florida Labbe
Hazel Bishop
Maitha Albrecht
Lord
Ruby Packard
Lillian Macomber
Daly
Sunshine Committee
Hooper
Bangor
Emily Keithley
Carl Bohlin
Elm Street
Biddeford
Library
Center
Martha Beaudoin
Esther Ricker
Ralph Macomber
Miss Lord
Margaret Aiken
Mary Nason
Lillian O'Brien
Adult Center
Insurance Women Convene Meeting in South Portland
The Insurance Women of Southern Maine held their monthly meeting at the Stagecoach in South Portland. Shirley Alcorn of Portland received the 1972 Insurance Woman of the Year award. A fund raising project followed the meeting with attendees from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Pine Point and many others.
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Insurance Women
Southern Maine
Stagecoach
South Portland
Insurance
Shirley Alcorn
Portland
Phyllis Johnson
Roberta Danis
Pat Paquette
Denise Pepin
Ellen Kelleher
Eileen Nadeau
Judy Donaldson
Biddeford
Ulrica Barnes
Dorothy Whitney
Ruth Fleming
Feminist Patane to speak on Maine women’s movement
Rosanna Patane of Biddeford director of special programs for the Women's Training and Resources Corporation of Portland and NOW Southern Maine speaks tonight at 8 in the Unitarian Church Kennebunk on organizing for women's rights in Maine. The Friday noon radio host on WSME Sanford outlines aims and invites the public.
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Kennebunk
Rosanna Patane
Biddeford
Women’s Training and Resources Corporation
Portland
Southern Maine
National Organizaton of Women (Now
Unitarian Church of
Maine
Patane
WSME
Sanford
Saco Council OKs Cable TV Contract Amid Vote
The Saco City Council approved the Tuesday vote totals and narrowly approved a cable TV contract with Continental Cablevision by 43 votes. Sub-committee members Reny Forester and Jacques opposed the contract. The council also debated sludge truck specs with a diesel versus gas model and possible rebate.
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Saco
Berton Braley
Continental Cablevision
Patricia Reny
Everett Forester
Antonio Jacques
York Cable Co
Continental
Ceme
Blood Bank Plans Information Talks in Kennebunk area
Henry W. Spitzhoff chairs the Knnebunk Kennebunkport Blood Bank Committee announcing planned meetings to inform local groups about food donations and blood operations. The first session is in Lower Town Hall Kennebunk on Nov 16 at 4 30 PM for town and school district representatives.
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Kennebunk
Henry W. Spitzhoff
Knnebunk
Kennebunkport
Arundel
Spitzhoff
Istriects
Chamber of Commerce
County Seat Visit by Cub Pack 309
Cub Scouts from Biddeford Den 3 Pack 309 sponsored by Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus toured the Alfred Court House Communication Center and Jail. Attendees included Richard Boisclair Gary Fortin Glenn Gauvin Perry Guay Daniel Lariviere Michael Miinni Frank Nadeau and Gary Tremblay. Accompanied by Aulette Nadeau den mother and Claudette Gauvin assistant den mother. After the trip the group had refreshments at Howdy's Beef N Burger in Biddeford.
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Biddeford
Luke E. Hart
State Society Annual Meeting in Portland Attended by Notables
Mrs Roy E Haywood state president presided at the Maine Court of Assistants annual meeting and luncheon at Riverside Holiday Inn Portland. Donations were made to Togus Veterans Crossnore and Hillside schools. Mrs Albert W Coleman showed slides of homes and birthplaces of American Presidents. Area members and guests attended.
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Roy E. Haywood
Maine
Court of Assistants of
National Society
The
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Riverside Holiday Inn
Portland
Togus
Crossnore School
North Carolina
Hillside School
Massachusetts
Albert W. Coleman
Gertrude Farwell
Margaret Strout
Ina Emery
Edgar Michaud
Albert Coleman
Adult Identification Card Processing Friday at Biddeford Store
Bureau representatives will be at the State Liquor Store on Elm Street in Biddeford Monday from 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m to process applications for Adult Identification Cards. Applicants must bring three documents proving date of birth and a $1 fee applies.
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Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages
State Liquor Store
Elm Street
Biddeford
Divorces Granted In Saco Court
Three divorces granted in 0th District Court Saco by Judge Nicholas W. Danton for cruel and abusive treatment. Terrill Reynolds and Donald Reynolds of Kennebunkport divorced. Terrill resumes former name Terrill White. Bonnie Wakefield and Kenneth Wakefield divorced. two children. Kenneth White and Susanne White divorced. three children. Child support set and counsel fees ordered.
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Saco
Nicholas W. Danton
Terrill M. Reynolds
Kennebunk
Donald M. Reynolds
Kennebunkport
Arundel
Terrill M. White
Bonnie L. Wakefield
Kenneth Wakefield
Sanford
Ste Therese Council Holds Monthly Confab
Members of Ste Therese Council in Biddeford met at their Adams Street hall for Mass honoring deceased members led by Rev. Donald Nicknair. President Lucienne Metayer led business with reports from secretary Annie Bouchard and treasurer Blanche Perreault.
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Ste. Therese
Union St. Jean Batiste
Adams Street
Biddeford
Donald Nicknair
O.F.M
Lucienne C. Metayer
Annie Bouchard
Blanche Perreault
Sanford
Saco
Westbrook
Council Chagnon
Wonder Bar
Blanche Lebel
Lucienne Trottier
Irene Dubuc
Irene Marcoux
Antominette Vir
Muriel Lemieux
Gertrude Boutet
Annette Paquin
Alden Racine
Blanche Taylor
Emelia Pepin
Yvonne Huot
Clara Gauthier
Ev Lavoie
Edna Anton
Irene Lachance
Yvonne Metayer
Florence Lacourse
Claire Metayer
Fleurange Lachance
Kennebec Journal Names Richard Morin New General Manager
Richard RJ Morin named general manager of the Kennebec Journal, Au gusta Maine. He succeeds Paul Plummer who recently retired. Morin, 40, has risen through Gannett since 1959 from Portland Press Herald advertising to assistant general manager of the Journal.
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Portland
Richard RJ. Morin
Kennebec Journal
Augusta
Guy Gannett Publishing Co
Gannett
Jean Gannett Hawley
Morin
Hawley
Paul Plummer
Grannett
Portland Press Herald Evening Express
Maine
Sunday Telegram
Journal
Nixon plans major second term shakeup of government
President Nixon aides and Cabinet members gather in Florida to map a broad executive branch shakeup with stand by resignations requested. Romney and Laird are seen as likely to leave while economy and efficiency goals take priority.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
White House
Nixon
Florida
George Romney
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Air Force to Test Supersonic Booms Off Maine Coast
The Air Force will fly F-106 interceptors at supersonic speeds along a 120 nautical mile coastal path from Brunswick to Grand Manan Island Friday through Sunday. Sonic booms are expected between 7 00 a.m. and 12 00 noon on Saturday and Sunday with flights 15 miles offshore and above 15 000 feet.
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Augusta
Air Force
Maine
Aerospace Defense Command
Syracuse
N.Y
Brunswick
Grand Marian Island
Air Base Crash and Shifting Vietnam Shelling Report
A U S Marine Skyhawk crashed at Bien Hoa Air Base after a fire on takeoff. the pilot ejected unharmed. South Vietnamese sources show North Vietnamese and Viet Cong attacks dropping to 65, the lowest in weeks, while shelling around Quang Tri and an ammunition dump near Da Nang caused fires and destruction but no casualties. Communist troops reportedly penetrated a hamlet north of Saigon before being driven back with skirmishes along Highway 13.
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South Vietnam
U.S. Marine Ad
Bien Hoa
Saigon
U.S
Quang Tri City
da Nang
Saigon Command
Highway 13
Kennebunk Women Meet At Clubhouse
Kennebunk The Kennebunk Woman's Club met at 1 30 p m at the clubhouse on Nov 6. Three guests joined Miss Margaret Littlefield Mrs Clifford Boyer of Kennebunk and Mrs George C Lord of Wells. A program The Sound of Color with slides timed to music was shown by Carl R Laughridge. Tea hostesses named and the next meeting set for Dec 4 at 1 30 p m with Mapes House and Garden Center presenting Christmas arrangements. Members of Lake E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford meet tonight at 7 30 in the K of C Hall Pool Street.
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Kennebunk
Kannet Woman's Club
Margaret Littlefield
Clifford Boyer
George C. Lord of
Charles Gammon
Louis Flagg
Mapes House
Charles Belyea
Jack Russell
Lake E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Biddeford
K. of C. Hall
Pool Street
Hathaway Upset Margaret Chase Smith On Age and Volunteers
Democratic congressman William Hathaway cited Mrs. Smith's age and his "army of volunteers" as key factors in his upset victory over Republican Margaret Chase Smith in Maine. Final totals: Hathaway 223,971 votes 52.2 percent. Hathaway vows to focus on Maine needs and beefing up the Public Service Employment Act.
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Portland
William D. Hathaway
Margaret Chase Smith
Hathaway
Maine
Senate
Nixon
Brunswick River bridge disaster river crash aftermath
An underwater search for missing persons was paused as engineers deemed work hazardous. Divers recovered five bodies with six still missing after the Sidney Lanier Bridge collapse when the African Neptune hit the span. Barge cranes were expected to clear rubble and resume lifting cars from the 40 foot deep river.
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Brunswick
Brunswick River Bridge
Sidney Lanier
Vernon Smith
State Department of Transportation
Smith
Navy
Civil Defense
Ralph Kelly
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
U. S
Venice’s Network of Canals and Bridges
Venice features about 150 canals weaving through six districts with over 400 bridges linking neighborhoods. The waterway system defines the city’s unique transport and urban layout.
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Venice
Italy
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