Wells M rs Rosabelle C Seldon Dies at 71
Mrs Rosabelle C Seldon 71 a resident of Post Road Wells died yesterday in a York hospital She was born in Chicopee Falls Mass July 3 1896 daughter of John B and Rosa Stevens Curtis She belonged to Peoples Methodist Church Bradford Mass Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Rev W Vinton Murph y officiating Interment will be Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Friends may call 7 to 9 this evening at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Rosabelle C. Seldon
Post Road
York Hospital
Chicopee Falls
Mass
John B
Rosa Stevens Curtis
Sodality Members Gather For Prayer Service
Members of St Anne's Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco will meet at 7 30 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Lillian Gagnon a member and parishioner
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St. Anne's Sodality
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Biddeford
Lillian Gagnon
Eucharistic League Meets for Prayers in Biddeford
The Eucharistic League of St. Joseph's Church Biddeford will meet tonight at seven at San Souer Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs Marie Drapeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eucharistic League of
Lake E Hart Council to Honor Mrs Drapeau Tonight
Members of Lake E Hart Council Knights of Columbus meet at 6 50 pm at Sansoucyo Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to pay respects and offer prayers for Mrs Marie Drapeau mother of a member.
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Lake E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Sansoucyo Funeral Home
Stone St
Biddeford
Marie Drapeau
Camp Ellis Auxiliary to Hold Memorial Service for Lilian Gagnon
Members meet at 7 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to conduct a memorial service for Lilian Gagnon longtime member and former auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Division One AOH to Say Prayers for John E Barrett
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet at 7 30 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for John E Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Sansoucy Funeral
Stone St
Biddeford
John E. Barrett
Tiger Ad Seethes Over Equality and Civil Rights Voices
The speech recounts brutal racism in the South, recalling a Black nurse's denial of care, a boy assaulted at school, and police and FBI actions. The speaker denounces nonviolence while urging equal rights and warning of ongoing oppression. Lincoln is cited to frame the systemic struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Gregory
Abraham Lincoln
Committees Named for Ogunquit Yuletide Fair Tea
Ogunquit Baptist Church Ladies Aid Society appoints committees for the annual Yuletide Fair and Tea on December 7 at 1 30 p.m. in Shore Road vestry. Betty Staples presides with chairs for decorating greens Christmas gifts and other sections. Tea service directed by multiple members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit
Ladies Aid Society
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Church Shore Road
Betty Staples
Grace Tower
Elinor Smith
Lillian Perkins
Gertrude Lord
Sally Jones
Virginia York
Grace Irvine
Lillian Fitzpatrick
Dorothy Staples
Frances McAfee
Doris Houston
Sylvia Hutchins
Ruth Kemp
Anna Booth
Elizabeth Ramsdell
Alice Bourne
Doris Hilton
Eva Evans
Helen Campbell
Rosa Boston
Helen Brean
Albine Watson
Janice Phelps
Celia Norton
Alice Littlefield
Amanda Littlefield
Funeral Directors and Mortuary Contacts Listed
Funeral Service Shumway at Spring Street Saco lists Philip H. Gross Sr as director. Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine provides dial 282-0562. Emond's Funeral Home 28 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy listed with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Emond
Frank X, Emond
J. P, Conroy
Funeral Services for Adolphe Remillard Held
Funeral services were held for Adolphe Remillard at St Margaret s Church with a Requiem High Mass by Rev John H Clancy. Music by Mrs Antonio Boisvert and the ladies choir. Interment in St Joseph s Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Rudolph Leveille. Bearers included Joseph Viger Alberic Danis Robert O Leary and Emile Madore all members of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Adolphe Remillard
St. Margaret’s
John H. Clancy
Antonio Boisvert
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Rudolph Leveille
Joseph Viger
Alberic Danis
Robert O'Leary
Funeral services for Urbain Solduc at St. Andre's Church
Funeral services for Urbain A Solduc of Hills Beach Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church with a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev. Charles E Rivard. Attending clergy included Rev. Maurice Morin Rev. Roland J Sirois and many from St. Francis College. Burial followed in Notre Dame Section St Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbain A. Solduc
Hills Beach
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Charles E. Rivard
Maurice Morin
Roland J. Sirois
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Ramond Gosselin
Ronald Pembriant
David Dumont
St. Francis
St. Louis
Legion Unit Collects Names Of Servicemen In Vietnam
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met in Biddeford to distribute names and addresses of local men serving in Vietnam for letters. Plans were made to host Department of Maine officers on Dec 6 and to decorate a Christmas tree on Dec 15 with an exchange of $1 gifts. Members reported strong membership and community service hours, with notable hours invested in Cub Scouts, the Council for the Aged, Webber Hospital, Notre Dame Hospital, and St Louis High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Vietnam
Department of Maine
York County Council
Flora Poirier
Thomas W. Cole A.L. Post
Sanford
Blanche Keithley
Council For the Aged
St. Louis High School
Webber Hospital
Notre Dame Hospital
Pauline Kennedy
Marguerite Poire
Lorette L'Heureux
Local Hospital Patients From Saco Area
Charles Andrews of Milliken Mills Road Saco and Lawrence McCombs of Jenkins Road Saco are listed as patients at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Wilfrid Billy House of 28 Cutts Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Bernard Mondor a Villanova University student has returned to studies after vacation with his parents at 66 Hill Street Saco.
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Charles Andrews
Milliken Mills
Saco
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Lawrence McCombs
Jenkins Road
Wilfrid (Billy) House
Cutts St
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Bernard Mondor
Villanova
Pa.) University
Raymond L. Mondor
Hill St. Saco
Eastern Star Chapter to Meet in Biddeford Friday
Adah Chapter of the Eastern Star in Biddeford meets at 7 30 p m Friday at the Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Refreshment committee members are listed. Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR hosts silent auction items for the meeting at 2 p m Saturday. Luke E Hart Council KC postpones the second degree to 7 30 p m to allow attendees to pay respects at Sansoucy Funeral Home to a member’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall
Alfred Street
Emma Orcutt
Marie Goldthwaite
Thomas Haley
Arthur Eastwood
Helen Wormwood
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Sansoucy
Faith Tabernacle Hosts Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Friday church activities include Royal Rangers and Missionettes for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Other events: Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service 7:30 p m Biddeford American Legion Hall 508 Elm St. Pioneer Girls 6 30 p m Goodwins Mills Ly man Baptist. Ladies Prayer 10 a m Goodwins Mills parsonage. St Monica Kennebunk CCD classes grades 1-5 Saturday 9 30 a m grades 6-8 Friday after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Lyman Paptist Church
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Saco AMVETS Accept Members During Evening Meeting
The Boucouvalas-Dupuis AMVETS Post in Saco accepted a new member Robert Bernier and welcomed Alcide Vadnais as an AMFRIEND. The session, led by Arthur McKee, included prayers and planned a December 17 Christmas party for children. A membership contest pits teams led by Harold Strout and Richard Cote with a steak supper for the losers. Clinton Fecteau won a mystery prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bernier
Boucouvalas - Dupuis Amvets
Saco
Spring Street
Arthur McKee
McKee
Alcide Vadnais
Harold Strout
Richard Cote
Clinton Fecteau
Le Voltigeur Club Plans Winter Snowshoe Trip
Le Voltigeur Club members met at the Biddeford hall with President O'Neil Desrochers to outline winter snowshoe events in Lewiston. The program includes a morning parade, afternoon activities, and representation from several Maine clubs. the group also scheduled Christmas and New Year parties and noted Thanksgiving baskets given to families.
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Lewiston
le Voltigeur
South Street
Biddeford Hall
O'Neil Desrochers
J. Voltigeur
Portland Weather Report Evening Forecast
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions in the south with generally fair skies elsewhere. Cold with lows in the teens in southern areas and 5 to 10 degrees in the north. Friday expected to be fair and persistently cold.
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Portland
Saco Bond Referendum Rights Questioned by Attorney
A Portland bond counsel asserts the city of Saco cannot issue bonds without referendum if a petition is used, outlining sections on emergency ordinances and borrowing for capital programs. He also notes budget adoption and council powers under the charter, and discusses concerns about a new council-manager charter and related qualifications, salaries, terms, and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance
Charles W. Allen
Portland
Pierce, Atwood, Scribner, Allen and McKusick
Saco
Allen
Sace Council - Manager Citizens Association
Local social gathering lists several attendees and names
A social event featured many attendees including Mrs Rose Allard Mrs Aline Metaver Mrs Olive Croteau Mrs Larette Doucette Mrs Rachel eeiley Angeline pice Mrs Geraldine Poirier Mrs Evelyn Morin and Miss Germaine The Romance languages discussed origins from Latin and Bastarache influence noted.
Evergreen trees adapt branches to shed heavy snow
Snowy regions shape evergreen growth as branches thicken on the underside and alternate to prevent snow overload and branch breakage.
Mixup at Biddeford caucus denies voters ballots
Forty six Ward 1 voters were denied a chance to vote on the Democratic at large city committee due to poll workers passing out three ballots instead of four. Ward 1 margins showed Rielly ahead by nine votes. Boucher plans no action, and officials say canvassing must occur within 24 hours of polls closing.
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Ward 1
Hazel Noble
Rielly
Leo R. Lemire
Marcel Viger
Boucher
City Hall
Augusta
York County Planning Commission Meets in Kennebunk
The executive committee of the York County Regional Planning Commission met at Kennebunk Town Hall on Tuesday night November 28 to review current affairs and staff, present parts of the 1967 Progress Report, discuss soil maps for Berwick, a manpower skills survey, water sewer and open space inventories, and contracts for the 1967 68 UCRPC HUD planning program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
York County Regional Planning Commission
Kennebunk Town Hall
Kennebunk
YCRPC
Planning Board
Berwick
York County
Donald Dunphy
MESC
E. S. Littlefield
Franklin Milliken
Deo
UCRPC
Charter Talk Presented To Saco Group
Members of the Saco Council Manager Citizens Association outlined the proposed council manager charter for Saco at a meeting of the Saco Business Men's Association. Arthur Huot and James Cartier discussed the charter and fielded questions comparing it with the current charter. The referendum to replace the charter is set for December 11 with approval potentially altering the charter on January 1, 1968. Raymond Bonang was elected to fill a vacancy on the association board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Council- Manager Citizens Association
Saco
Saco Business Men's Association
Mutual Fire Insurance
Arthur Huot
James Cartier
Raymond Bonang
Saco Tanning Corp
Association
Cub Scouts Plan Christmas Party at Saco Lodge
Members of Saco Cub Scout Pack 310 met at the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks to finalize plans for the December 20 Christmas party at the lodge hall starting 7 p.m. Fifty cent gifts will be exchanged and lunch served. toys collected for distribution by the Saco Jaycees.
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Saco Cub Scout Pack 310
Biddeford-Saco
Saco Jaycees
Den
Constance Vadnais
Delia LeSieur
Sandra Desper
Luella Laskey
Laurette Blais
Carolyn Howe
Ronald Husser
We‘peles
Edwin Munford
John Harmon
Ronald Boutet
William Smith
Troop 308 Sets Date for Holiday Party
Plans were made for a December 10 Christmas party at 6 p.m. by Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 Auxiliary of St. Joseph's Parish. President Mrs. Ruby Charland led the meeting held in the parish scout hall with prayers by Chaplain Lucille Croteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Parish
Ruby Charland
Sirs
Lucille Croteau
Pauline Charland
Gilberte Normand
Service Ribbons To Be Awarded At Biddeford High
Col Evay B Thurlow announced that on Dec 7 the Air Force Junior ROTC at Biddeford High School will award the Biddeford High School Service Ribbon in color guard to M Set Robert Ruel Staff Sgt Brian Bergeron Sgt John Bergeron and Sgt Dwight Davis for efficient and dedicated performance of duty and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Biddeford High School
Robert Ruel
Brian Bergeron
John Bergeron
Dwight Davis
Evay B. Thurlow
Toay
Purvis Seeks Mayoral Vote On Saco Charter Decision
Purvis pledges to honor voter choice in Saco on December 11 as residents decide the charter issue. If elected mayor he will implement the new charter provisions or continue under the current city charter as needed.
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Saco
Ladies Aid Plans Christmas Events And Tea
Twenty three members met at Mrs Lydia Emerson home with officers Lena Peck and Margaret Linscott guiding plans for a Christmas fair on December 9 at Siloam Hall from 10 30 am to 2 pm. A tea for Wardwell Home residents is set for December 20 and a joint holiday party with the Sub Debs is discussed.
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Ladies Aid
South Biddeford
Siloam Hall
Peggy Thomas
Pool Road
Biddeford
Wardwell
Snce
Rockettes Club
Lois Spears
Sub Debs
Shaw’s Super Market
Saco Valley
Susan Hayden
Carol Ann Rancourt
Pamela Estes
Jean Winston
Karen Swisten
Charlene Foss
Johanna Grondin
Jayne Lamb
Laura Angis
Gail Jacques
Jean Hazelton
Donna Coburn
Laura Vittorioso
Deborah Forester
Marcia Grondin
Susan Stickney
Anne Pollock
Linda Perreault
Margie LaFond
Deborah Bedard
Wells Branch Welcomes New Pastor Lefler at Baptist Church
A Wells Branch reception at Wells Branch Baptist Church on Route 9A honored new pastor Rev. David L. Lefler and Mrs. Lefler. Gifts were given, entertainment by The Swordsman Quartet of Wiscasset, and guests included Rev. Darrell Archer and Rev. Carl Stevens. The church announced a three evening series with Rev. Stevens speaking at 7:30 each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Branch
Wells Branch Baptist Church
David L. Lefler
Lefler
Mr. Lefler
Wershire Independent
Wiscasset
Mr. Stevens
Swordsman Quartet
Purvis Seeks City Post With Nonpartisan Promise
Purvis pledges to run city affairs with qualified appointees from all parties and to serve as mayor if elected, challenging incumbent Doyle. He sits on the charter study panel that drafted the new city charter. The text also notes a fact about flying squirrels’ loose skin aiding long leaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Saco Brick Co
Purvis
Donald ¢. Doyle
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Rosabelle Seldon
Charlie Drew
Gregory Thundred
Atlanta
Ogunquit Fair
Urbain A
Bolduc
Legion
Saco Amvets
Amfriend
le Voltigeur Club
EIS
Charter
Saco Group
Cub
Saco Lodge
Funeral Service
Spring St
Troop 308
Beach St
Old Orchard Road
Bolduc Paint & Wallpaper CO
Alfred St
Wardwell Home
Book Dearborn
This
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Thacher Building
Jack & Larry
Alfred—Main Sts
Metropolitan
Raymond C. Rousseau
Metropolitan Life
the Friendly Style Shop
Jeanne Bibeau
Proprietress
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