Deaths in Kennebunkport Widow of Portland Survives
Kennebunkport Eu Gene F Russell 87 former Cape Elizabeth Gardiner died suddenly Monday. Born Exeter Aug 14 1880 son of Benjamin and Frances Russell he worked 30 years for Central Maine Power retiring 1942. Memorial service Wednesday 2 p.m. Christ Church Gardiner interment family lot Gardiner. Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk in charge. No visiting hours.
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Kennebunkport
Eugene F. Russell
Cape Elizabeth
Gardiner
Exeter
Benjamin Russell
Dexter
Bliss Electrical College
Washington, D.C
Central Maine Power Company
Hermon Lodge
Maine
Knights of Templar
Kora Temple
Lewiston
Scottish Rites
Portland
William C. Berry
William C. Berry Jr
Robert L. Chew
Alto
Calif
Lulu Bridges
Mrs Myrtle Weeks 93 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Myrtle L Weeks 93 of 11 Essex St died in a local hospital yesterday after a long illness. Born Hartland May 20 1874 she was a nurse in Portsmouth NH Washington DC and Portland retiring 20 years ago. Survived by son Carl Weeks Ocean Park and a granddaughter and great granddaughter. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Rev Homer Bryant will officiate and burial at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery. Friends may call 7 8 tonight.
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Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Homer Bryant
Ocean Park
Buxton Lower Corner
Mrs Eleanor Falvey Dies In Milford Mass
Mrs Eleanor M Falvey 51 of Milford formerly of Saco Maine died Sunday night in Milford. Widow of Daniel D Falvey former Webber Hospital administrator. Survived by daughter Nancy and son Richard both of Milford. Funeral at 11 a m tomorrow Congregational Church Milford with interment in town.
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Milford
Mass
Eleanor M. Falvey
Saco
Maine
Daniel D. Falvey
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Stock Broker to Be Guest Speaker at Ogunquit Club
Ogunquit Paul V. Brown of Fahnestock and Co. New York Stock Exchange will address the Ogunquit Woman's Club tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the vestry of the Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road. Mrs. Malcolm L. Merrill hosts with co-hostesses Mrs. George Mathews, Mrs. Helen Graham, Mrs. Fred Robinson, Mrs. Jules L. Voignier, Mrs. Tristram Eaton, Mrs. William G. Biehler and Mrs. Leo P. Bresnahan assisting.
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Ogunquit
Paul V. Brown
Fahnestock and Co
New York Stock Exchange
Ogunquit Woman's Club
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Malcolm L. Merrill
George Mathews
Helen Graham
Fred Robinson
Jules L. Voignier
Tri
Rope Walk Near USS Constitution at Boston Naval Base
The USS Constitution known as Old Ironsides lies anchored at Boston Naval Base in Charlestown. Nearby, the Rope Walk stands as a historic long stone building where the hempen cables of the U S Fleet were carded twisted and wound.
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Boston
Old Ironsides
Boston Naval Base
Charlestown
U.S
Codfish Production Totals Reach 30 Million Pounds Annually
United States plants process about 30,000,000 pounds of dried codfish each year, reflecting large scale preservation and export activity. This figure highlights the country’s role in supplying dried cod to markets nationwide.
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United States
Funeral Homes and Service Directors Listed in Saco
A directory snippet lists Funeral Directors Emond Frank X and J P Conroy. Shumway Funeral Service at 34 Spring Street Saco with phone 284 5611. Philip H Gross Sr Director. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine with phone 282 0562.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dii
Funeral notices for Alice Elena Floyd and Dena Estelle Floyd
Funeral services for Mrs Alice Elena Floyd 71 of 312 Ferry Road Saco are set for Wednesday at 2 PM from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street with interment at Leuvel Hill Cemetery Calling hours 2-4 and 7-9 Arrangements by Philip H Gross Sr Director Funeral services for Mrs Dena Estelle Floyd 84 of 102 Hill Street Saco are planned for Wednesday at 10 AM from Shumway Funeral Home with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery Calling hours will be omitted Arrangements by Philip H Gross Sr Director
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Alice Elena
Ferry Road
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Leuvel Hill Cemetery
Philip H. Gross, Sr
Floyd
Dena Estelle
Hill St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral for Lawrence L Merrill in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services were held for Lawrence L Merrill of 14 Grove Ave Old Orchard Beach Oregon? The deceased died from injuries after being struck by a train last Thursday in Old Orchard Beach. Rev Norman Cath officiated at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home and burial was in Dunstan Cemetery West Scarborough. Bearers included Robert Phillips Peter Dudevoir Clarence Cote Michael Lostimoro John Bellevue and Joel Violette. A large delegation from Old Orchard Beach Junior High School attended, Merrill’s eighth grade class and football team member.
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Old Orchard Beach
Lawrence L. Merrill
Grove Ave
Portland Ave
Merrill
Norman Cath
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Dunstan Cemetery
West Scarborough
Robert Phillips
Peter Dudevoir
Clarence Cote
Michael Lostimoro
John Bellevue
Joel Violette
Old Orchard Beach Junior High School
Funeral services held for Louis Dennis in Waterville
Funeral services for Louis Dennis, former Saco resident, were held Friday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church with Rev. James M. Gower officiating a requiem high mass. Burial followed in St. Francis Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Gower. Bearers were Charles Dennis Wendall Dennis Raymond Howe and Joseph Macomber.
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Waterville
Louis Dennis
Saco
Sacred Heart Church
Tere
James M. Gower
St. Francis Cemetery
Father Gower
Charles Dennis
Wendall Dennis
Raymond Howe
Joseph Macomber
Funeral services held for Mrs. Margaret Cartier
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Cartier of 8 Bradbury Street Biddeford were held at St. Mary's Church Biddeford with a requiem high mass celebrated by Rev Cornelius J Enright. Interment followed in St Mary's Cemetery. Bearers included Martin Rielly James Prendergast James Hayes Normand Brunelle Harry Amello and Arnold Morin. Delegations from Assumption Sodality and Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary Division One attended.
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Margaret Cartier
Bradbury St
Biddeford
St. Mary’s Church
Cornelius J. Enright
William Cleary
Louise Welch
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Lawrence DeBlois
Martin Rielly
James Prendergast
James Hayes
Normand Brunelle
Harry Amello
Arnold Morin
Assumption Sodality of the Church
Ancient
Order of Hibernians Auxiliary
Miss Ruth Hobbins Funeral in Biddeford
Funeral services for Miss Ruth Hobbins of 15 Orchard Street at St Marys Church Biddeford were held this morning. Rev Lawrence DeBlois celebrated high mass with William Cleary as vocalist and Miss Louise Welch on organ. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with prayers beside the grave. Bearers, all employees of Columbia Discount Store Biddeford, were Joseph Bouchard Benjamin Palardy Rudy Cote and George Ruel.
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Ruth Hobbins
Orchard St
Biddeford
St. Mary’s Church
Lawrence DeBlois
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Maurice Goan
Columbia Discount Store
Miss Hobbins
Joseph Bouchard
Benjamin Palardy
Rudy Cote
George Ruel
Marijuana Policy Debates and Smuggling Issues Highlight Drug Fight
The report outlines federal views on marijuana legality and enforcement with comments from John Finlater and PAN activists in California. It notes identification challenges for youths in Iowa and local police concerns near the Mexican border, including Acapulco Gold and hippie culture. A New York police source warns of disguised traffickers, while a fishing-pole theft case and a Gallup poll showing six percent of college students have tried marijuana conclude the survey.
Local Personal Notes From Biddeford and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Paulasephy of 40 Graham Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland Lance Cpl Alan K Labbe US Marine Corps has reported to Camp Pendleton after a 20 day furlough with relatives in Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford prior to Vietnam service Marine Pvt Yvon M Goulet son of Ronald and Mrs Goulet Biddeford has graduated after eight weeks recruit training at Parris Island S C Marine PFC Ronald J P Tanguay of 25 Winter Street Biddeford has reported for duty at Santa Ana California Boatswain's Mate Second Class George H Petit USCG son of Julian Petit and Mrs Petit Biddeford husband of Teresa Letourneau has been assigned to Coast Guard cutter Barataria now part of the first Coast Guard Navy joint unit under Coast Guard command since World War II.
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Paulasephy
Graham St
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Lance
Alan K. Labbe
VA. S
Ronald I. Goulet
Southgage Ave
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
Ronald J. P. Tanguay
Winter St
Marine Corps Air Facility
Santa Ana
Calif
George H. Petit
USCG
Julian Petit
Mason St
Teresa J. Letourneau
Water St
Coast Guard
Barataria
Coast Guard Navy
Coast Guard Command
Wednesday Prayer Meetings and Church Activities Listed
Local notices list midweek religious services across Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunkport, and surrounding towns. Churches hold prayer meetings, Bible studies, choirs rehearsals, and a United Church fellowship supper with a church vestry venue and event times.
Extra Police Addl Patrols For Halloween Night
Old Orchard Beach Chief John H. Clark says regular patrols will be beefed up tonight with extra personnel to safeguard children out celebrating Halloween. He warns that acts of malicious mischief and vandalism will not be tolerated.
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Old Orchard Beach
John H. Clark
Clark
Portland Weather Snapshot for October 31 to November 1
Clear and cool tonight in Portland with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Wednesday brings fair skies with highs around 45 to 50 and a slight shift in temperatures from morning to afternoon.
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Portland
Local Veterans and Church Groups Schedule Meetings
The Past Presidents Association of Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meets at 7 30 p.m. Thursday at 27 Wentworth St Biddeford. Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco plans mass for deceased members at 7 p.m. November 6 followed by a business meeting at 8 p.m. in Notre Dame de Lourdes School hall Beach Street Saco. Council St Therese Union St Jean Baptiste members attend 7 p.m. mass at St Francis College chapel with a later business meeting in the Novellon dining room. Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 Auxiliary of St Joseph's Parish meets 7 30 Wednesday in the parish hall scout room. Departmental of Maine Eight and Forty holds a pouvoir meeting Sunday November 5 at 2 15 p.m. at the American Legion Post Home Lewiston with Androscoggin County Salon as host.
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Catholic Women’s Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Beach Street
Council St. Therese
Union St. Jean Baptiste
St. Francis College
Novellon
Biddeford
St. Joseph’s Parish
Maine
American Legion
Lewiston
Androscoggin County
Sanford Police Escort three Sanford youths home from Florida
Sanford police Lt. Norman Paul said two local officers flew to Kissimmee Florida to bring back three of six Sanford youths missing five days. The fathers of two girls paid $185 each for the trip. One boy would remain in Florida until funds were raised.
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Sanford
Kissimee
Fla
Norman Paul
Florida
Kissimmee
Maine
Thieu Maintains Premier Role as South Vietnam Parliament Opens
Thieu kept the premier post while Ky remained North Vietnam born, Loc from the South, as ceremonies opened the 137 member House and 60 member Senate. Thieu urged immediate work on a new press law and political parties, and pledged dialogue with the elected bodies. Vice President Humphrey urged continued American resolve in Vietnam and noted progress since 1966, acknowledging shortcomings to be corrected.
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Loc
Thieu
Central
Vietnam
North Vietnam
House of Representatives
Senate
Humphrey
U.S
Southeast Asia
Europe
South Vietnam
No Vote Leash Law Sparks Dog Witty Tale
In Newburyport Massachusetts an AP report notes a resident dog votes against a leash law by tying its owner to the home. Police say an unleashed dog seized the opportunity and nipped the leashed animal before escaping.
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Newbury Post
Mass
Protestant Leaders Await Results of Bishops Synod
Protestant leaders from several denominations react to the Rome synod’s conclusions on mixed marriages and ecclesial relations. They praise listening to laity but seek further steps and wider church cooperation.
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New York
New International Synod of Bishops
Rome
Charles Parlin
Manhattan
John T. Middaugh
United Presbyterian Ecumenical Commission On
Carroll College
Waukesha
Wis
Synod
Tornadoes Leave Gulfport Area in Two Separate Paths
Rescue crews combed a two mile devastation strip for missing victims after two Gulfport tornadoes killed three people and damaged twenty-five homes and a church. Police feared more bodies could be buried amid wreckage as guards sealed the zone.
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Gulfport
Miss
National
Gulf of Mexico
R. B. Meadows
Nightmare Ends With death by own action Of Bride's Captor
In Cleveland a honeymoon nightmare ends after 44 hours when Robert Batch 23 takes Lida Caldwell 19 hostage at an attic apartment. He fatally shoots Caldwell’s husband and then turns the gun on himself after holding police at bay. Both Batch and Caldwell die from self inflicted wounds. Caldwell remains hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Caldwell
Lida Caldwell
Robert Batch
Detroit
Batch
University Heights
Mrs. Caldwell
Doctor’s Hospital
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Caldwell
Butch
Martha Smith
Johnstown
Cleveland Plain Dealer
State Official Predicts Vote in Maine Referendum
Maine election official Stanley F. Hanson Jr predicts about 75 000 voters for the November 7 statewide referendum, higher than the usual turnout of 50 000, echoing his prior forecast for the September 12 ballot when 92 000 voted.
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Augusta
Maine
Stanley F. Hanson Jr
Hanson
Ella Fitzgerald Signs Exclusive Recording Deal with Capitol
Ella Fitzgerald joins Capitol Records in an exclusive contract her third with a major label after Decca and Verve. Capitol plans a Christmas album titled Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas. The singer flew from Johnstown Pennsylvania on a chartered plane.
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Ella
Hollywood
Ella Fitzgerald
Capitol Records
Miss Fitzgerald
Decca Records
Norman Grant
Verve Records
Capitol
Queen Elizabeth Addresses the House of Lords Reform Talk Opens Parliament
In London Queen Elizabeth II addressed the Lords from the throne as Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s Labour government outlined plans to curb the Lords powers and remove its hereditary basis. The speech promised reforms within a modern parliamentary system and indicated consultations on constitutional change. It also announced tighter gambling laws and broader anti discrimination provisions.
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London
Elizabeth II
Britain
House of Lords
Labor
Lords
Harold Wilson
Lords’ Chamber
Wilson
House of Commons
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Eleanor Falvey
Tronsides
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
John M. Finlater
Bureau of Drug Abuse Control
San Diego
PAN
Parents Against Narcotics
Ste
Iowa
Paul Rels
Arizona
Mexico
America
Acapulco
George Irwin
Greenwich Village
Wood River, Ill
Billie Hunner
Gallup
Reader's Digest Magazine
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Christ Church
Congregational - Methodist
Dane Street
Kennebunk
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Kennebunk Lower Village
Village Baptist Church
United Church of Christ
Congregational
North Saco
Issatime Amatar
Unitarian Universalist Church of
Andrew Lude
Michael Lude
David Blunt
David Tibbetts
Susan ,Blunt
Deborah Blunt
Joanne Hunia
Rachel Martineau
Dia Martineau
Linda Tar Ox
Mary Ann Hunia
Suzanne Hunia
Gary Ribaudo
David Martineau
Martin Leavitt
Laine Leavitt
Larry Yerxa
Donald Blunt
Jay-Lynn Blunt
Joseph Blunt
Ricky Plummer
Michael Martineau
Nancy Spulick
Wayne Hanson
Mark Hanson
Cyrstal Cotsis
Barbara Bean
Mark Warner
Donald Martineau
Annette Martineau
Sharon Lamontagne
Rosemay Davis
Delmont Emerson
Evelyn Emerson
Marion Davis
Luella Graham
Aldelbert Martineau
Alice Martineau
Eleanor Davis
Gordon Adamson
Fred Russell Jr
Carl Lude
Franklin Clark Fry
Lutheran Church In America
Central Committee
World Council of Churches
Synod of Bishops
Bille Jo Crags
Bakers Trailer Court
Delia Jones
Handsboro
Patricia Brown
H.L. Hobbs
Louisiana
Pensacola
Bill Davis
Escambia County
Alabama
Weather Bureau
Bride
G.A.R. Hall
Queen Elizabeth
Dearborn
Alfred Street
Richard F. Dutcher
Metropolitan Life Os Ve
Westl Corp
Biddeford, Maine
Apply
Westland Shoe Corp
Anthony's
Washington St
Kanely C. Throumoulos
Rene R. Letourneau
Plato Truman
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