Wells Beach woman Muriel Farley dies at 61
Mrs Muriel Shortis Farley 61 longtime Wells Beach resident died Sunday in a Norwich Connecticut hospital born Montreal July 22 1905 daughter of Robert Shortis and Mrs. Shortis she helped open Wells first retail drug store at Wells Corner in 1936 now survived by widower Herbert Farley two sons Edward Saugus MA and Gerald H Bristol CT a daughter Claire A Krick Virginia Beach VA seven grandchildren A requiem mass will be at 9 am tomorrow St Marys Church Wells Beach Interment Ocean View Cemetery prayers at 730 tonight at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk friends may call 7 to 9 tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Muriel Shortis Farley
Norwich
Edward
Father Kelly
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Stt
Kennebunk
Ubald Rossignol dies after long illness in Biddeford
Ubald Rossignol 79 of 188 Granite St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness Born in Frenchville on April 6 1887 he retired from the Saco-Lowell Shops He was a communicant of St Andre s Church and a member of Union St Jean Baptiste He is survived by his widow three sons two daughters two stepsons two brothers two sisters and several grandchildren He will be interred from St Andre s Church Thursday at 9 am Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford tonight and Wednesday with two sessions each day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubald Rossignol
Granite St
Biddeford
Frenchville
William and
Venerance Picard Rossignol
Saco-Lowell
St. Andre's Church
Union St. Jean Baptiste D'Amerique
William Rossignol
Elise Fortin
van Buren
Zeline Martin
Madawaska
Emond Funeral Home
Hill. S
Grenier Rites Set For Biddeford Resident Dies En Route To Work
Wilfred J. Grenier 67 of 108 Alfred Street Biddeford died suddenly while walking to work. Born February 6 1899 in Biddeford he was educated there and belonged to Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste and St. Josephs Church. Survived by widow Jeanne Marie Dubuc Grenier son Roland J. of Saco four daughters Clare Bergeron Lucille Pare Lorraine Chamberlain and Priscilla Lees one brother Henry Vancouver B C and eight grandchildren Funeral services at 9 45 a m Thursday from St Josephs Church and interment at St Josephs Cemetery Friends may call Dans Soucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford tonight 7 to 10 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred J. Grenier
Alfred St
Biddeford
Honore and
Angel Lantagne Grenier
Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
St. Joseph's Church
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Jeanne Marie Dubuc Grenier
Roland J
Saco
Clare Bergeron
Lucille Pare
Old Orchard Beach
Lorraine Chamberlain
Leola
Calif
Priscilla Lees
St. Clement
Henry
Vancouver
B. C
St. Joseph’s Church
San Soucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Mrs. Irene Guiney Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Irene Guiney 56 of 96 Prospect St Biddeford widow of Simon Guiney died this morning in a Kennebunk nursing home after a long illness Born Biddeford May 13 1910 she was daughter of William and Marie Vire educated in Biddeford and a St Josephs Church communicant Self employed as a beautician She survived by her mother four brothers William Arthur Wilfred all of Sacco Albert of Biddeford and several nieces Funeral services set for 8:30 am Thursday from St Josephs Church Biddeford with interment in St Josephs Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Guiney
Prospect St
Biddeford
Simon Guiney
Kennebunk
William
Marie Gagnon Vire
St. Joseph's Church
Guiney
Arthur
Wilfred
Sacco
Albert
St.oseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sansoucy
Funeral Directors and contact listings in Saco Maine
Funeral homes in Saco Maine are listed with addresses and phone numbers for Emonds Funeral Home Shumway Funeral Service and Dennett Craig. Frank X Emond J P Conroy Philip H Gross Sr are named directors at respective firms with local office locations and dialing numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emond’'S Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Card of Thanks to Medical Staff at Webber Hospital
Emma Daniels thanks Dr Wolfahrt and the Webber Hospital nurses for their care during her stay and for the cards, gifts, and flowers she received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wolfahrt
Webber Hospital
Emma Daniels
Bearers at the funeral of Jo seph P Hevey biddeford
The bearers at the funeral of Jo seph P Hevey of 14 Kossuth Street Biddeford were nephews Roland Henri Rene Claude Julien and Robert Hevey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Hevey
Kossuth ‘St
Biddeford
Roland
Henri
Rene
Claude
Julien
Robert Hevey
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann Wildes Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann Wildes of 1 Fall St Biddeford were conducted yesterday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Gerald Burtt officiated and gave graveside prayers at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Bearers were William Prescott Walter Stackpole Linwood Davis and Robert Leslie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Wildes
Fall St
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Gerald Burtt
Christ Episcopal
Beach Council approves town hall upgrades and ads
OLD ORCHARD BEACH at last night’s Town Council meeting the council voted to buy aluminum combination windows for the first floor town hall and nurse’s office to replace wooden storm windows. Project cost estimated at 405. The council also voted to spend 350 for a used truck for the sewer superintendent. Authorization was given to purchase 40 000 advertising brochures for winter travel shows across the northeast U S and Canada at 250. The council voted to authorize Town Manager Leon F Jones Town Clerk Barbara E Lord and council to attend the November Maine Municipal Association meeting in Portland. Holland Avenue 200 feet long and 50 feet wide was accepted as a public way. It was alleged several citizens have entered sewer lines without permits. Jones was instructed to pursue legal action for fees owed dating up to two years. Town ordinance requires a 25 permit fee and 10 for each additional unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Canada
Leon F. Jones
Barbara E. Lord
Maine Municipal Association
Portland
Holland Avenue
Jones
Allies seek peace as Manila talks run amid protests
The Manila conference faced disruption as about 2000 banner waving protesters gathered at the Manila Hotel front and police fired into the air. A 19 year old was wounded in the neck and about a dozen others suffered minor injuries amid tensions over the Vietnamese war. President Johnson urged reconciliation after nine hours of talks and stressed hope for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Johnson
Blyth Returns From Atlantic Row Expedition
British paratrooper Sgt Chay Blyth 26 and Capt John Ridgway completed a 92 day Atlantic row in English Rose III and returned to Orleans near their starting point. Blyth called the trip a wonderful experience though he would not repeat it. Maureen Blyth rowed him around Orleans harbor.
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Associated Press
Orleans
Mass
Chay Blyth
Atlantic
John Ridgway
Ireand
Blyth
Maureen
Orleans Harbor
Ridgway
Local Postings List Biddeford and Saco Patients
Clifford C. Clifford Jr of 362 Elm Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Ronald Neault son of Maurice and Mrs Neault of 131 Foss Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Joseph Verrier of 47 Adams Street Biddeford is receiving medical treatment at the Webber Hospital. Chester Morris of 462 Ferry Road Saco is a medical patient at the Webber Hospital in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford C. Clifford Jr
Elm St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Ronald Neault
Maurice Neault
Foss St
Notre Dame Hospital
Joseph Verrier
Adams St
Webber
Halloween and meeting notices across Biddeford and Saco
Election officers will meet at Council Chagnon on Union Street Jean Baptiste dAmerique Wednesday at 8 pm in St Johns Hall. A 6:30 pm supper precedes the meeting. Unity Social Club holds a Halloween party tomorrow at Mrs Emma Garside home Saco. Cub Scout Pack 310 meets 7 pm tomorrow at Elks home. Division Two AOH meets 8 pm tonight on Mason Street Biddeford. Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxili ary unit meets 8 pm tomorrow at Biddeford home Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste d’Amerique
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Unity Social Club
Emma Garside
Buxton Road
Saco
Saco Cub
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mason Street
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Elm Street
Midweek Religious Services Across Coastal Maine Venues
A schedule of Wednesday prayer meetings Bible studies choir rehearsals and church services is listed across Old Orchard Beach Lyman Kennebunk Saco Biddeford Wells Ogunquit and Kennebunkport with times from 6:45 p m to 9 a m and offerings including Holy Eucharist readings and rummage sales.
Jury Convened To Hear Case In York County Court
The York County Grand Jury reconvened in Superior Court to review testimony from a negligent civil suitcase case. Justice Harold J. Ruben ordered Clerk J. Albert Merryman to summon jurors to determine if perjury occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
York County Grand Jury
Superior Court
Harold J. Ruben
Clerk of Courts
J. Albert Merryman
City Dump Hours Listed In Biddeford
The Biddeford City Dump will be opened 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sundays according to Biddeford Mayor Leo R. Lemire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Leo R. Lemire
Weather: Portland Grows Mild After Clear Night
Tonight clear and cool with lows around 30. Winds near calm. Wednesday brings sunshine and mild weather with highs near 60 and northeast winds around 10 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New England Universities Receive Federal Marine Research Funds
Federal agencies will pour nearly 3 million into six New England state universities this year and over 4 million next year for studies of oceans lakes rivers and salt marshes. Rhode Island leads with about 1.5 million for 16 scientists at the Graduate School of Oceanography while New Hampshire Vermont Maine Connecticut Massachusetts and Rhode Island pursue unique coastal water projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Associated Press
James F. Donohue
Kingston
R.I
University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Oceanography
John S. Rankin
University of Connecticut
Rhode Island
Paul A. Haefner
University of Maine
Connecticut
Maine
Franklin P. Eggert
National Science Foundation
Godfredy H. Savage
New Hampshire
Elderly Man Likely Caused Death by Self Inflicted Shot
MACHIAS AP Washington County Attorney Francis Brown said evidence shows Howard Lane about 70 shot himself after attempting to kill housekeeper Betty Erkhardt. Lane was found dead in his Cathance Lake cabin near Cooper with a single chin shot. Erkhardt survived four gunshot wounds and crawled to a phone to summon help. Brown stated scene evidence supports attempted homicide followed by self-inflicted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machias
Washington
Francis Brown
Howard Lane
Cathance Lake
Cooper
Brown
Lane
Betty Erkhardt
Smith Couple Honored On 25th Anniversary in Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH M and Mrs David Mooers hosted a Monday evening party in Shady Lane for the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harold Smith. Refreshments and a fall flower bouquet were given. Guests included Miniwanca Chapter Order of the Eastern Star officers and many friends and relatives from nearby chapters and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
David Mooers
Shady Lane
Harold Smith
Smith
Miniwanca
Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Hubert Standeven
Constance Roach
Pauline Peacock
Jennie
Charlene Rallis
Elinor
Norman McKeen
Mildred
Donald Nowell
Helen Speed
Esther Black
Marjorie Douglass
Eleanor
John Bradeen
May
Howard Slaney
Natalie Draggins
Ethel Wight
Ruth
Russell Durant
Kay
Robert Spear
Violet Mewer
Lucille
Charles Mooers
Gertrude Wight
Lydia
Gordon Flood
Annette Chapter
Saco
High powered hydrogen engine launch planned for space
Preparations continue for Wednesday’s Satellite Corp launch to place a payload in stationary orbit high over the Pacific. The Atlas Centaur double ignition aims to qualify the rocket for unmanned lunar and planetary flights and bolster confidence in the Apollo Saturn 5 twin engine capability with monthly moon missions possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communications Satellite Corp
Pacific
North America
Hawaii
Southeast Asia
Centaur
Venus
Mars
Business Council Shapes Washington Power Circles
The Business Council, born from FDR era plans, is the hidden engine behind much of U S industry policy. In Washington it wields influence through advisory roles, White House access, and cabinet friendships, shaping taxes, spending, and budgets while its members push for tight fiscal restraint in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
du Pont
U.S. Steel
Standard On
At&t
Bank of America
White House
Cabine
Johnson
Services Set At Church In Goodwins Mills
A series of evangelistic services will begin tomorrow night at Ad vent Christian Church in Goodwins Mills. Speaker Rev. Lorne Ross of Waterville leads the New Life Crusade across New England. Services run Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 7 45 p m and Sunday at 10 a m and 8 p m with music and songs by the church orchestra.
Springfield Gymnastic Group Will Perform at BHS Benefit
Plans were made for a public performance by the Springfield Gymnastic Group of Springfield Mass College to aid the Biddeford High School Scholarship Fund. The event is set for November 19 at 8 p m in the Steve White gymnasium at Biddeford High. A ticket committee led by Mrs. Melbourne Means will run the advance sale with publicity by Mrs. Wade Burnham.
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Springfield Gymnastic Group
Springfield
Mass.) College
Ulrica Barnes
Alfred Street
Eddieford
Biddeford
Steve White
BHS
Melbourne Means
Norman Reilly
Benjamin Remar
Frank Carey
William Beety
Ernest Donahue
Mildred
Phyllis Booth
Wade Burnham
Toy Sale Planned by Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Notre Dame Thrift Shop committee met at Elm Street Biddeford to accept the resignation of shop chairwoman Mrs Armand Reay and appoint Mrs Alfred Paul to lead a December toy sale. Donations of good used toys welcomed. next meetings set for November 3 at the hospital and November 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Thrift Shop with Miss Lucienne Metaver presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Thrift Shop Committee
Elm Street
Biddeford
Armand Reay
Alfred Paul
Notre Dame Hospital
Hospital
Thrift Shop
Lucienne Metaver
George Simard
August Albert
Paul E. Petit
Lionel Perreault
Harold Carroll
Albert Paul
Elphege Paradis
Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls
Biddeford firefighters answered two calls within hours, first to 5 Bacon Street where no blaze was found, and earlier to 32 Hill Street for a still alarm caused by dryer steam. The three story wooden tenement at Hill Street is owned by Arthur Beaudoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Bacon St
Hill St
Arthur Beaudoin
Alfred R. Goudreau Receives $25 Air Force Award
Alfred R. Goudreau of Biddeford Maine received a $25 cash award at Hickam AFB Hawaii for an Air Force cost reduction suggestion. He is an aircraft maintenance technician in the Pacific Air Forces serving during the Bamboo Curtain era. Goudreau attended St Louis High School. his wife Jeannette is from Saco Maine. his father lives in Biddeford.
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Honolulu
Alfred R. Goudreau
Aurora Goudreau
Main St
Biddeford
Maine
Hickam Afb
Hawaii
Goudreau
Pacific Air Forces
St. Louis High School
Jeannette
Lawrence le Breen
Washington Ave
Saco Maine
Prospect St
Status Of Women Will Be Discussed
Mrs. Dorothy P. Reay of Biddeford is among 16 members on the Governors Advisory Council on the Status of Women. A state conference will be held October 29 at Colby College Waterville. Registration at 9:30 a.m. coffee hour at 9:30 and conference opens 10:30 in Given auditorium Bixler Building. Special guests include members of the 102nd legislature executive council and commissions on Status of Women from New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Luncheon at 12:30 followed by a symposium at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy P. Reay
Biddeford
Governor's Advisory Council On
Colby College
Waterville
Bixler
Commissions On
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Allies begin final Viet Nam war aims revision
The article reports allies drafting a 12 page declaration of war and peace aims, including a possible reconciliation offer to North Viet Nam. The Pentagon keeps the Selected Reserve Force ready as a hedge against mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thee
Viet Nam
Pentagon
Associated Press
Mark O. Hatfield
Robert B. Duncan
Oregon Senate
Grenada
Mass
Samuel H. Sheppard
U.N
Beach Music Pupils Attend Portland Concert
A group from Boisvert School of Music in this town travels to Portland City Hall auditorium to hear the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Elementary pupils listed include Kathryn Angis, Eleanora Anton, Diane Cushing, Michelle Leroux, Anastasia Vorias, Thomas Cushing, Kenneth Cushing, James Sullivan, Michael DeAngelis, and Peter Vorias as the Nutcracker Suite is performed by the Maine State Ballet Company and the symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Boisvert School of Music
Portland
Portland City Hall
Two Courses Offered At St Francis College Biddeford
St Francis College invites the public to two new Wednesday evening courses starting tomorrow. John Bowe will teach adolescent psychology from 8:30 to 10 p.m., focusing on understanding teenagers. Jack Glatter will lead a development reading program at 7:15 p.m., teaching broader knowledge and interests without speed reading emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Pool Road
Biddeford
John Bowe
Jack Glatter
Bates College
Dodgers Pennant to Second in 1942 Season
The Brooklyn Dodgers won 104 games in 1942 finishing in second place after claiming the 1941 pennant with 100 victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Dodgers
Proof Sought That Human Soul Exists
About 18 days next year will be set aside to prove scientifically the existence of the human soul. The prize exceeds $200,000 from James Kidd's estate for any person or group furnishing proof or research. A 18 day hearing begins March 6 before Superior Court Judge Robert L. Myers. Candidates include Parapsychology Foundation California Arizona boards and several foundations and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
James Kidd
Arizona
Kidd
Superior Court
Robert L. Myers
California Parapsychology Foundation, Inc
Arizona Board of Regents
Arizona Foundation For Neurology and Psychiatry
Parapsychology Foundation, Inc
The
University of Life Church
Alfred Street Resurfacing Underway in Biddeford
Resurfacing of Alfred Street Biddeford is in process this morning. Topping coat expected from Main Street to Summer Street today with work to continue to Summer Street tomorrow. Warren Brothers Road Co. of Westbrook is the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Summer Street
Main Street
Leo R. Lemire
Warren Brothers Road Co
Westbrook
Accident in Saco Injures No One on Main Street
Saco police report a collision when Merle G Buzzell 49 of Biddeford pulled from a parking spot on Main Street and hit a tractor trailer driven by Webster C Hitchcock of Portland. Buzzell said he did not see the truck. Both vehicles sustained 150 dollars damage with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Merle G. Buzzell
Elm St
Biddeford
Main Street
Webster C. Hitchcock
Portland
Buzzell
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Muriel Farley
Mrs
Dennett & Craig
Dial
Mary Wildes
Beach Council
London
Aberfan
Wales
Richard Burton
DP Bn
Keanhath Mas
Mmlavel LayMe
Stanley Baker
Anothe
Harry Secombeler Miner
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Christ Church
Congregational Methodist
Dane Street
Christ Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Monica’s ‘Catholic Arch
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Kennebunkport
Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ (Congregational
HIGE
Business Council
Sterling F. Green
Council
Hot Springs
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Daniel Roper
Youland
J. P. Gadross
Artifical & Natural Arrangements
York County
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