Deaths George A. Paul Sr. 57 Biddeford
George A. Paul Sr. 57 of 1 Hill St Biddeford died last night in a Bangor hospital. Born Sept 24 1910 in Kingsclear New Brunswick he was a former Westland Shoe employee and St Marys Church member. Survived by widow Delaline Paul one son George Jr five daughters one stepson one stepdaughter one brother and one half brother 32 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Marys Biddeford at 9 am Saturday with interment in St Marys Cemetery. Calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Paul Sr
Hill St
Biddeford
Bangor
Kingsclear
New Brunswick
Peter
Laura Lola Paul
Westland Shoe Corp
St. Mary’s Church
Madeline Paul
George Paul Jr
Chester Porter
Hollis Center
Myrtle Lee
Frances Smith
Mary McDougal
Joean Farley
Royal Oak
Mich
Gladys Rivers
Japan
Lois Pepin
Charles R. Paul
Romeo Paul
Old Town
St Mary's Cemetery
San Soucy
Stone St
Hart Council Auxiliary Admits Two New Members
The Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary in Biddeford welcomed Mrs. Madeleine Dube and Mrs. Therese Bolduc as new members at a recent meeting. Also noted were prayers by Jeanne Gadbois and Rosa Bouthillette, reports from treasurer and recorder, a thank you letter from former chaplain Rev. Coleman O Toole, a special award to Mrs. Dorothy Millette, and plans for a social on Oct. 18 and an annual masterade party on Oct. 28 with Muriel's Orchestra. A Sunday tea for Fourth Degree candidates wives was set for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. with a long list of committee members. Next meeting set for Nov 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeleine Dube
Therese Bolduc
Luke E. Hart
Dorothy Millette
Jeanne Gadbois
Orilla Allie
Noella Martel
Claire Dutil
Irene Wojcik
Doris Letourneau
Cecile Gadbois
Therese Gaudette
Jeannette Ouellette
Lorraine Gagnon
Nancy Mathieu
Community Chest
Sunshine
Rosa _ Bouthillette
Lorraine Bisson
Isabelle Boucher
Muriel Duprey
Geraldine Souliere
Simonne Lapointe
Dolores Dudley
Annette Ross
Claire Carrier
Blanche Chretien
Pauline Neault
Rosa Bouthillette
Therese Drapeau
Unitarian Universalist Youth Group Elects Officers
The Junior Youth Group of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford names Susan Blunt president Rachel Martineau vice president Deborah Blunt secretary and Diane Martineau treasurer Michael Lude and David Blunt join the house committee Adult advisors include Donna Milliken Rev Fred Russell Jr and Carl Lude The group meets Sundays at 6 pm in the church on Jefferson Street Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Universalist Church of
Saco and
Biddeford
Susan Blunt
Rachel Martineau
Deborah Blunt
Diane Martineau
Michael Lude
David Blunt
Donna Milliken
Fred Russell Jr
Carl Lude
Jefferson Street
Unusual Objects Are Test Rockets
Portland reports of moon shaped, multi colored lights were not sightings but NASA test rockets launched from Wallops Island Virginia to study wind and electrical patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Wallops Islands
W. Va
SHUMWAY Funeral Service Listing in Saco
SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco Maine 2845611 director Philip H Gross Sr Den nett Craig 365 Main Street Saco Maine Dial 2820562
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Biddeford
Funeral Rites For Rudolphe Thibodeau Held In Biddeford
Funeral services for Rudolphe J. Thibodeau of 114 Cleaves Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre’s Church with a solemn high mass led by Rev. Charles Rivard. Assisting priests were Rev. Roland Sirois and Rev. Maurice Morin. Interment followed at St. Joseph’s Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Sirois. Bearers were Sacred Heart League members Ed gar Cabana Willie Bisson Albert Nolette and Henry Bourque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolphe J. Thibodeau
Cleaves St
Biddeford
Andre
Veterans Day Parade Plans Set by Local Council
The Biddeford Saco Veterans Council met at the American Legion post on Elm Street Biddeford to outline plans for the Veterans Day parade on November 11. Donald Linscott was named grand marshal with chiefs of staff Robert Libby and Robert Green. The council scheduled a follow up meeting for 8 30 p m on November 1 at Owen Davis post in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Saco
Beach Street
Beach Scout Troop Plans Camping Trip
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Boy Scout Troop 335 met at 6 30 p m for a church grounds football game and vestry meeting. Plans call for a Swan Pond camping trip leaving Friday 6 30 a m and returning late Saturday. Scoutmaster Arthur Leddy and Assistant Scoutmaster Dean Speed will accompany the Scouts. The boys are preparing for the charter. the meeting closed with a short prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Washington Avenue
Air raids hit rail yards and bridges in North Vietnam
American bombers targeted bridges including the Chien Chiang by pass routes near Haiphong and near Kep. Rail yards near Hanoi and Haiphong suffered damage while antiaircraft and missile sites were hit. Four Marines died and seven were wounded as artillery attacks continued near the DMZ.
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Pentagon
Haiphong
Vietnam
China
Hanoi
Red China
Kep
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Dmz
Pressures on U.S. to stop bombing North Vietnam praised as prolonging war
A commentator argues that U S demands for withdrawal will only extend the conflict by reinforcing Communist belief that they have nothing to lose by rejecting peace talks. He cites Chinese Communists as the war's prime movers seeking worldwide domination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Vietnam
Saco residents listed as hospital patients and funeral attendees
George Viahakos of 5 High St Saco is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Hospital Portland. James G Crossley of 29 Cleveland St Saco is a patient at an unspecified hospital in Biddeford. Attending Arthur Fortier's funeral at 20 Cutts St Biddeford were Rod erick Heneault Alphonse Dulude Jr Janet Cherest and Roland Fontaine all from Three Rivers Massachusetts with Antoinette Langevin Danielson Conn Gerard Heneault East Hartford Conn Wilfred Dulude Springfield Mass and Roger Fortier Spain noted as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Viahakos
High St
Saco
Maine Medical Hospital
Portland
James G. Crossley
Cleveland St
Biddeford
Arthur Fortier
Cutts St
Roderick Heneault
Alphonse Dulude Jr
Janet Cherest
Roland Fontaine
Three Rivers
Mass
Antoinette Langevin
Danielson
Conn
Gerard Heneault
East Hartford
Wilfred Dulude
Springfield
Roger Fortier
Spain
Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR meeting rescheduled for Biddeford Pool
Members of the Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Oddy Biddeford Pool and not at Mrs. Gertrude Farwell’s home as planned Adah Chapter OES Biddeford will meet at the Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall Alfred Street Biddeford at 7 30 p.m. tomorrow for Twin City Night Degree work will be performed by Annette Chapter OES Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dorothy Oddy
Biddeford Pool
Gertrude Farwell
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall
Alfred Street
Twin City
Annette
OES
Saco
Church and community youth events listed for Biddeford area
The Full Gospel Assembly holds an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m in the Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. A Ladies Prayer meeting is Friday at 10 a m in the Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills. Confraternity classes at St Monica s Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 a m for Grades 1 5 and Friday after school for Grades 6 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Winston Named Board Chairman At Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Earle Hardy accepted the resignation of Ernest Brown as chairman due to ill health. Edward C. Winston, vice chairman, was named to succeed him and led the meeting. Discussions covered tennis court work at Park Street playground and road improvements on Great Hill Road Kennebunk Beach, with drains opened at road end. Russell Brown spoke on road foreman issues, and Hardy planned to attend a New Orleans town and city managers convention during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Board of Selectmen
Earle Hardy
Lower Town Hall
Ernest Brown
Brown
Edward C. Winston
Park Street
Great Hill
Kennebunk Beach
Russell Brown
Hardy
New Orleans
AMVETS Unit Plans Whist Party and Drive
The AMVETS Auxiliary met at Mrs. Toni Bill’s home to plan a telephone whist party for Oct. 25 and to promote a 1968 renewals and new members drive. They offered Christmas paper and ribbons and bow makers for sale and gave a donation to the Indian fund. The attendance prize went to Mrs. Marie Migner. The next meeting is Oct. 18 at the AMVETS post home on Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Abbott - Verville
Amvets
Toni Bill
Saco Avenue
Leona Travers
Indian Fund
Marie Migner
Walnut Street
Striking Truckers Face Violent Incidents Across States
Violence linked to the steel strike escalates as a truckers’ blockade injures two independents at Morrisville and five rigs are fired upon on the Indiana toll road near Portage. Police report threats, a dynamited Alumbank headquarters, and a demand for higher hauling pay from 73 to 79 percent plus $15 an hour after two hours waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumbank
U.S. Steel Corp
Morrisville
Indiana
Portage
City Reports Ready for Pickup at City Clerk Office
Saco City Clerk Joan Lamon tagne announced the annual city report is complete and available for pickup in the city clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Joan Lamontagne
Portland Weather Update Cloudy Tonight With Showers
Cloudy in Portland tonight with showers in the north and partial clearing in the south. Cooler temperatures expected with lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and a chance of scattered showers in the north with fairer, cooler conditions in the south.
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Portland
Several Cases Heard In Superior Court
Alfred after pleading guilty to a nighttime break into a Wells store Ralph E. Law rence 20 of Kennebunk received a suspended sentence to the men's reformatory and probation for two years in York County Superior Court. An appeal by Donald Duran ceau of Biddeford of a district court conviction for contributing to the delinquency of a minor was continued to the January term. A walk on the wrong side of the road charge against John R. Leighton 20 of Alfred was dismissed on $5 costs. Lawrence D. Tobey 28 of Kittery pleaded guilty to reckless driving a previous DUI charge.
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Alfred
Ralph E. Lawrence
Kennebunk
York County Superior Court
Donald Duranceau
Biddeford
John R. Leighton
Lawrence D. Tobey
Kittery
South Biddeford Ladies Plan Christmas Fair
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the South Biddeford Methodist Church met at Lena Peck home for a planning lunch. Mrs Peck presided and devotions were led by Margaret Linscott as Leona Johnson and Lydia Emerson reported on secretary and treasurer roles. Next meeting set for Oct 18 at Siloam Hall Pool Road Biddeford to finalize fair plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Lena Peck
Marblehead Lane
Maremont Talks Resume Next Week
A tentative date for resuming negotiations between New England Division Maremont Corp and Local 406 TWUA is set for next week. The date hinges on TWUA national president William Pollock’s availability. The union seeks substantial wage increases and fringe benefits as the current contract expires November 1. Anastasoff noted the latest session focused on Maremont’s cost analysis of the union demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Maremont Corp
Textile Workers Union of America
TWUA
William Pollock
Maremont
Alexander Anastasoff
Biddeford- Saco
Anastasoff
Biddeford Plans Separate Building for New Vocational School
The Biddeford School Building committee voted to construct a separate facility for the regional vocational high school. The state Board of Education authorized 719675 for construction. Architect Wilbur F. Ingalls will meet next week to discuss plans for a 37500 square foot plant, with construction slated for early spring. one dissenting vote favored attaching the program to the existing high school for pupil movement and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
State Board of Education
Wilbur F. Ingalls
Portland
Melvin Gay
Biddeford High School
Gary Johnston
Diamond’s Many Uses In Industry And Craft
Diamond’s many uses span cutting steel shaping stone and bowling balls polishing dental fillings and enabling extensive music recording. The versatile gem supports diverse mass production needs across machine age industries.
News At A Glance Highlights Cold War and Domestic Debates
U S planes strike near Red China for a second day amid U N debate on Vietnam bombing. NATO allies and 18 nations call for a halt to North Vietnam bombing as Congress and governors debate policy. Violence looms in steel haulers strike. Ford dealers adjust amid U A W pressures.
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U. S
Red China
U.N
America
NATO
North Vietnam
State Department
George Romney
Vietnam
Romney
Ford
United Auto Workers
A. W. Willis
Memphis, Tenn
WSCS Ladies Make Calls On Shut-In People
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of School Street Methodist Church Lace reports about 40 calls made to shut-in individuals in September during the September meeting held at the church vestry. Mrs Roberta Jordan led the worship service and a supper report was given with a donation approved for Deaconess Hospital Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
School Street
Roberta Jordan
Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Daisy Estabrook
Wilma Griffith
Annie Cranshaw
Avis Parslow
Biddeford - Saco
Josephine Dubois
Marjorie Fogg
Rain Delays Aroostook Potato Harvest in Maine
Rain floods Aroostook County fields delaying harvest of Maine white potatoes. Only about half the crop is out of the ground after 42 inches of rain in eight days, with more on Tuesday night. Officials expect a week to 10 days of good weather to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presque Isle, Maine
Aroostook
James Robinson
University of Maine Extension Service
Maine
Robinson
Aroos
Dress Show Spans Two Continents
Five British models staged a marathon London look show aboard the Queen Elizabeth docked at New York. The three-part event began in London and traveled 135000 feet over the Atlantic and 4000 miles to the Hudson River. Models Sara Dawson Angelique Tabori and others described exhaustion and excitement after the shipboard finale as they anticipated overnight accommodations in New York.
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New York
London
Mayfair
Atlantic
Hudson River
Sarah Dawson
Clive Evans
Angelique Tabori
Newborn Baby Abandoned In Sanford Auto
A 12 to 24 hour old baby boy wrapped in blankets was found in a cardboard box on the front seat of an auto in Sanford. A母 woman discovered the infant at 6:55 a.m. police took him to a Sanford hospital in good condition. The umbilical was cut but not fed. The baby weighed about six pounds. Police have no suspect for the mother.
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Sanford
Roland Creteau
Walter Peterlein
Court Upholds Natural Gas Mining Rights in Maine
The Maine Supreme Court unanimously upholds Northern Utilities Inc to distribute natural gas in York County. The court says the Maine Public Utilities Commission, not the judiciary, determines who can best serve the region, after Biddeford and Saco Gas Co appealed a PUC decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Northern Utilities, Inc
York County
Maine Supreme Court
Northern
Portland Gas Light Co
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Biddeford and Saco Gas Co
PUC
Manpower Survey Nearing Completion in Maine Towns
The York County manpower survey by the Maine Employment Security Commission nears completion. The team canvasses Buxton house to house with four towns remaining Dayton Lyman Alfred and Berwick. Completed forms are mailed back and results will be compiled into a booklet for public access and future planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Maine Employment Security Commission
Buxton
Dayton
Lyman
Alfred
Berwicks
Indians to Attend Interstate Indian Council Delegation
Indians from the Penobscots and Passamaquoddy tribes will act as personal representatives for Gov. Curtis at the Governor's Interstate Indian Council in Reno Nevada October 18 to 20. Curtis said he will name one Indian from each tribe and Commissioner Edward C. Hinckley will accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusa
Penobscots
Passamaquoddy
Gov
Curtis
Governor's
Interstate Indian Council
Reno
Nev
Edward C. Hinckley
Unclear fragment hints at Indigenous population counts
The text notes a total around 4 200 people with about 1 500 identified as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Indians, suggesting a demographic count from a historical source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Labor Party Backs Britain’s Move to Join Common Market
Britain’s Labour party convention endorsed Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s plan for entry into the European Economic Community. Dissidents led by Frank Cousins failed to block the bid, losing by a two to one margin after four ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
England
Britain
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
Frank Cousins
Big
Transport and General Workers Union
Wilson
European Customs Union
Cousins
Douglas Jay
Emanuel Shinwell
County Boy Scouts Hold Encampment
County Boy Scouts prepare an all day encampment at Camp Nutter this weekend with a Saturday noon barbecued beef luncheon at the fair grounds. Cub packs are invited to attend and remain for afternoon events arranged by the York County Saddle Soap and Leather 4H Club and the Silver Heels Riding Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
York District
Fair Grounds
Camp Nutter
York County Saddle Soap and Leather 4H Club
Silver Heels
Churches Plan Laymen's Sunday Services in Maine
Rev John Jordan announces Laymen's Sunday to be observed October 8 at Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman and School Street Methodist Church Saco. Edward Mullen will preach at 9 15 a m in Goodwins Mills and Milton Randall will deliver the sermon at 11 a m in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jordan
Goodwins Mills Methodist
Lyman
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Edward Mullen
Goodwins Mills
Milton Randall
Hunting Safety Months Proclaimed in Maine
Governor Curtis proclaims October and November as Hunting Safety Months in Maine. He urges sportsmen and women to stay alert while hunting and reminds that a new law requires fluorescent orange clothing during the deer season in southwestern Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Curtis
Maine
Maine Schools Close For Teachers Convention
Bangor Maine schools close for two days as about 5000 Maine Teachers Association members gather for a convention. Opening meetings cover education from kindergarten to graduation and new teaching techniques. Sen Mark Hatfield is set to address Friday morning with NEA president Braulio Alonso speaking in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Maine
Maine Teachers’ Association
Mark Hatfield
R-Ove
Braulio Alonso
Tampa
Fia
National Education Association
Saco Democrats Study Charter Change For City Plan
Saco Democrats discussed proposed changes to the council-manager system in the new charter to be voted on in December. Former mayor Charles Cote explained article by article with help from Lloyd Anderson and James Carlier. Charles Nanes was elected treasurer. Wilbrod Bedard reported fundraising progress. Next meeting set for October 18 at 7 30 p.m. at G A R Hall City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Democrats
City Democratic Committee
Charles Cote
Lloyd Anderson
James Carlier
Joseph Curran
Charles Nanes
Wilbrod Bedard
Ward 7
G.A.R. Hall
City Hall
Firemen Respond to Jacket Fire at Goulet Home
Saco firemen answered a call to Roland Goulet at 28 Thornton Ave yesterday. A jacket tossed over a lamp apparently caught fire. Firemen report no damage from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Roland Goulet
Thornton Ave
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Hart Council Auxiliary
Rudolphe Thibodeau
Council
Beach Scout Troop
Winston
South Biddeford Ladies Planning
THE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Economic Development Administration
Lincoln
WSCS
Boy Scouts
Maine Dry Cleaners
Jack & Larry’s
Cor. Alfred—Main Sts
Funeral Service
Shumway
Spring St
Saco Democrat Group
Book Dearborn
Metropolitan
Raoul J. Nadead
Ane Metropolitan Life
Shoe Corp
Biddeford, Maine
Westland Shoe
Smith Street
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