Death of Kennebunkport’s 103-year-old Jere Hurley
Jere M. Hurley, 103, oldest residents of Kennebunkport, died yesterday morning in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. Born October 10, 1865 in Alton Bay New Hampshire, he spent 55 years as a conductor for Boston and Maine Railroad and retired in 1939. Survived by daughter Marion Har of Portland sister Annie Har of Auburn Mass five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at St Martha's Church Kennebunkport Rev William J Kelly. interment Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may visit Bibber Memorial Chapel tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Jere M. Hurley
Biddeford
Maude
Alton Bay
N.H
John
Johanna Kelley Hurley
Boston and Maine Railroad
Hurley
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Lodge of Elks
Dover
Boston Post
St. Martha's Church
Kennebunkport
Marion Har
Portland
Annie Har
Auburn
Mass
William J. Kelly
Evergreen Cemetery
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Albert Hanson ROSTON Former Biddeford Machinist Dies
Albert Hanson 56 formerly of Biddeford Maine died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born August 7 1913 in Biddeford he was a machinist at Saco Lowell Shops. Survived by two sons Larry and Albert two daughters Rita Defose and Florence Albert a brother and three sisters. Funeral tomorrow at 10 a.m. Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with burial in Woodland Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roston
Albert Hanson
Biddeford
Maine
Alfred
Parker Hanson
Chr Episcopal Church
Gerald E. Burtt
Christ Episcopal Church
Woodlawn
Death Notice Edward M Emery of North Waterboro
Edward M Emery 49 a North Waterboro resident died in Biddeford hospital Monday July 7 Born July 31 1920 in North Waterboro son of Ralph and Mabel Wheeler Emery A World War II Army veteran he worked as a woodsman Surviving father stepdaughter Mrs Andrew Toutant Biddeford brother Waldo Emery Westbrook sisters Mrs Arlene Sweet Needles CA and Mrs Eleanor Ward Saco two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral 1:30 pm tomorrow at Community Baptist Church North Alfred Hill officiated by Rev Lester C Holmes Interment Elm Grove Cemetery Friends may call today 2 4 and 7 9 pm at Carll Heald Funeral Home Springvale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Waterboro
Edward Melvin Emery
Biddeford Hospital
Ralph
Mabel Wheeler Emery
Andrew Toutant
Biddeford
Waldo Emery
Westbrook
Arlene Sweet
Needles
Calif
Eleanor Ward
Saco
Community Baptist Church
Lester C. Holmes
North Alfred Hill
Anerenent
Elmer Grametery
Carll Heald Funeral Home
Main St
Springvale
Progress Continues Petitions Circulated By Local Churches
Rev Homer C Bryant along with church groups from Bible otter Church of Saco and Biddeford United Baptist Church are circulating petitions. James Dawn and Obert Gagnon will start petitions tonight from Saco and Halfway Section. Munster and aides have eight days left to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Otter’ Church of
Saco
Saco United Baptist Church
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Homer C. Bryant
Randall Ave
Ocean Park
James Dawn
Peppores St
Obert Gagnon
Center St
Munster
Funeral Directors and memorial services in Saco Maine
Funeral service offices in Saco Maine listed with street addresses and contact numbers. Philip A Gross Sr is noted as director at SHUMWAY Funeral Service 35 Spring Street. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 with Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip A Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Mrs Lois Swett Kennebunk dies at 38
Mrs Lois Edna Swett 38 of Old Sanford Road Kennebunk died at her home. Born in Alfred November 28 1930 she was the daughter of Fred L Blanchard and Edna Littlefield Blanchard. Survived by widower Charles E Swett five daughters a son Charles F Swett two sisters a brother a stepmother two half brothers and two half sisters. Funeral at Ell Funeral Home Friday 2 pm with interment Pine Grove Cemetery West Kennebunk. calling hours 2–4 and 7–9 pm tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Lois Edna Swett
Old Sanford Road
Alfred
Fred L
Edna Littlefield Blanchard
Charles E. Swett
Ronald Stackpole
Robin E
Brenda M
Pamela L
Sarah A. Swett
Charles F. Swett
U.S. Army
June DeWitt
Kenneth Yates
Sanford
Arthur L. Blanchard
Rosena M. Blanchard
Carl Blanchard
Vietnam
Gary Blanchard
Funeral services for Atty Hilary Mahaney at Saco church
Funeral services for attorney Hilary Mahaney of 17 Cleveland Street Saco were held at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with Rev Hilary Mahaney Jr leading the requiem high mass assisted by Rev James Daly. Attending were clergy from Portland Biddeford Kennebunkport and Malden plus York Bar Association officers. Graveside prayers followed at St Marys Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Hilary Mahaney
Cleveland St
Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
Hilary Mahaney Jr
James Daly
Molly Welch
Louise Welch
William Cuneen
St. Joseph Church
Portland
Philip Tracy
Gerald E. Burtt
Biest - In - Charge
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Trinity
Mrs Merilda Champagne Rites In Lewiston-Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Me rilda Champagne of Lewiston formerly of Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco. A solemn requiem mass was offered by Rev Joseph Carrier with Rev Lucien Carrier as deacon and Rev Norman Carrier as sub deacon. Church choir directed by Mrs Eva Carrier provided singing. Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Lucien Carrier. Bearers were Arthur Hoor Edward Gallant James Orbush Robert J Mondor Rene Goupil Norman Champagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merilda Champagne
Lewiston
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Joseph Carrier
Lucien Carrier
Norman Carrier
Eva Carrier
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Funeral services held for Mrs Rose Marie Dallaire
Funeral services for Mrs Rose Marie Dallaire of Westbrook and formerly Biddeford took place at St Josephs Church Biddeford. Rev Msgr Eli Hevey celebrated a solemn high mass with Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev Roger Duc as subdeacon. The church choir directed by Roland Fournier sang. Graveside prayers were recited by Father Bolduc. Bearers were Mark Collard Roger Gagne Andre Dallaire Richard Dubuc Roland Nolette and Roger Collard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose M. Dire
Rose Marie Dallaire
Westbrook
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Eli Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Roger Duc
Roland Fournier
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Bolduc
Mark Collard
Roger Gagne
Andre Dallaire
Richard Dubuc
Roland Nolette
Roger Collard
Biddeford Woman Hurt In Accident
Mrs. Beulah M. Bernier aged 47 of 27 Taylor Street Biddeford was treated at a Biddeford hospital after a Route 1 collision in Saco. Her husband Ferdinand Bernier 49 drove the other car colliding with Wayne D. Bouchard 18 of Biddeford. Bernier suffered facial cuts and leg injuries. Bouchard escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah M. Bernier
Taylor St
Biddeford
Saco
Local Residents Report Health and Education Notes
Joseph N. Gregoire of 26 Middle Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Ovide Beaudoin of 5 Fogg Avenue Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Mariene Bouthot of 197 Elm Street Biddeford is a ce patient at Webber Hospital. Linda Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert H Warner Sr of 105 King Street Saco is a freshman at Ithaca College in New York. Martha Beaudoin and son Darrell Farnham of 79 Middle Street Saco return from a visit to Prince Edward Island where they attended the wedding of Beaudoin's niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph N. Gregoire
Middle St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Ovide Beaudoin
Fogg Ave
Mariene Bouthot
Elm St
Linda Warner
Robert H. Warner Sr
King St
Saco
Ithaca
N.Y.) College
Martha Beaudoin
Darrell Farnham
Prince Edward Island
Vets Post in Saco to Host State Commander Visit
Boucouvvalas Dupuis AM VETS Post in Saco will meet at the Post home on Spring Street at 8 tonight. State Commander Sydney Bragdon and his staff will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucouvalas - Dupuis
Meeting of St Jean Baptist de Bienfaisance Tonight
A meeting of St Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance is set for 7 30 tonight at St Jean Hall located at the corner of Elm and Main in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance
St. Jean Hall
Elm Street
Main Street
Biddeford
Sentinel Night Observed at Annette Chapter Meeting
Sentinel Night will be observed tomorrow during a meeting of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star at 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Hall Main Street Saco. All sentinels of District 1 will be honored. Mrs Bette-Jean Roberge will be refreshment chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Chapter
Order the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Saco
District 1
Bette- Jean Roberge
Fremont Club and Auxiliary Meeting Notice
Members of Fremont Club and Auxiliary will meet at the hall on Alfred Street Biddeford at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club and Auxiliary
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Lichurch Notes Youth Fellowship Rooms Open Thursdays
The Youth Fellowship rooms at Ogunguit Baptist Church on Shore Road welcome Junior and Senior High members every Thursday at 7 30 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunguit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Choir Rehearsals At Biddeford Churches This Week
Choir rehearsals occur Thursdays at Foss Street Methodist Church and South Biddeford Methodist Church. The Crusader choir meets at 6 30 p m and the Adult Sanctuary choir at 7 30 p m.
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Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford ‘Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
Army Clears Worcester Firm on M16 Rifles
The Army resumes accepting Harrington and Richardson M16 rifles from Worcester Massachusetts after earlier defects. The Army accepted 500 rifles on Saturday and 720 on Sunday as it works with H R to fix bolts carriers and other deficiencies. Deliveries remain behind by more than 12 000 weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Photons Ay
Harrington & Richardson Co
Worcester
Mass
Army
H&r
Harrington & Richardson
Enrollment totals rise at area schools in Biddeford and Saco
Area schools report mixed enrollment changes this morning. St Joseph's Grammar School Biddeford lists 672 pupils up from 727 last year, while St Mary's Biddeford has 195 regis trations compared with 202 previously. Saco elementary schools total 1 934 pupils up from last year as Burns 559 Fairfield 527 Sweetser 103 Young 426 Jordon 98 and Locke 124 kindergarten enrollments. Old Orchard Beach High School shows 315 up from 310. Jameson School records 270 up from 236. Loranger 331 vs 310 last year and Elementary 403 vs 392. Kennebunk High 600 in grades 9 12, down from 630. Kennebunk Junior High 242 in 7 8. Kennebunkport Consolidated School with four new classrooms serves 489, up from 400 last year. Church classrooms now under Consolidated School for Lower Village.
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Saco
St. Joseph's Grammar School
Biddeford
St. Mary's School
St. Andre's School
Burns
Fairfield
Sweetser
Young
Jordon
Locke School
Kindergarden
Old Orchard Beach
Jameson School
Loranger
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk Junior Hi School
Kennebunkport
South Congregational Church
Kenneunkport
Portland Weather Forecast With Variable Clouds
Variable cloudiness tonight in Portland with lows in the 40s and low 50s. Thursday brings fair conditions with some lingering clouds and little change in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
City Charter Changes Not Up For Vote
Mayor Leo Lemire says charter changes approved by the 104th Legislature will not appear on a referendum this year. State Rep. Armand Fecteau notes support from the council, School Board, and other groups, with no provision for a vote. Changes propose two year terms for mayor and councilors, wardens and ward clerks, and four year terms for School Board and Police Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recn
Aed
Ace
Leo Lemire
Ord
Armand Fecteau
Biddeford
Board of Education
Board of Police Commissioners
Town Office Hours Set In Kennebunk
Town Manager Donald V. Dulac announced the Town Office will be open for three Saturdays, September 6, 13, and 20 from 9 a.m. to noon to allow taxpayers to take advantage of the 1 percent discount on taxes paid before the September 26 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Donald V. Dulac
Unemployment Figures Released by Maine Official
Francis M. Coughlin of the Maine State Employment Commission reports last week’s unemployment figures for York area workers. The interval shows 362 claimants, up from 327 the prior week, with the prior year having 217.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Coughlin
Maine State Employment Commission
Biddeford
York Area
Saco Beautification Drive Seeks Citywide Support
Mrs. Snow calls for help to expand the beautification effort across Saco and reach a $2,500 fundraising goal. Pre-drive contributions come from Seal Rock Bottling, Land Mfg, Garland Mfg, West Point-Pepperell, Saco Rick Co, Mr and Mrs Harrison, Theodore Pear y, Mrs Burton Stride, Philip Sanborn, Mrs Ena Deis, Peter Danton, Mrs Alice Davidson, Dr and Mrs C E Dutton and the Children of the American Revolution Fairfield Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point - Peprell Co
Biddeford
Sacorick Co
Gilbert Harrison
Theodore Peary
Burton Stride
Philip Sanborn
Ena Deis
Peter Danton
Alice Davidson
C. E. Dutton
Fairfield
Bishop Pike and His Controversial Path to Departure
Former bishop and teacher rising to dean at St. John the Divine faced increasing criticism for heresy charges over his views on the virgin birth and Biblical interpretation. He resigned in 1966, joined a Santa Barbara research center, formed a new religious group, and left the Episcopal Church with his wife after a 1966 suicide in the family and a controversial marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Divine
New York
Pike
San Francisco
Episcopal Church
Center For the Study of Democratic
Santa Barbara
Diana Kennedy
James Jr
Episcopal
The
Foundation For Religious Transition
Nancy Cote Weds Richard Lavoie in Biddeford Church
Nancy Cote daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond J Cote of 6 Green St Biddeford married Richard Lavoie at St Josephs Church Biddeford Rev Roger Bolduc officiated. Bridesmaid gowns in yellow and green. reception for 200 at Rochambeau. The couple to reside at 338 Main St Biddeford after trips to the White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy M. Cote
Raymond J. Cote
Green St
St. Joseph's Church
Biddeford
Roger Bolduc
Diana Rousselle
Bride
Andre Jacques
South Portland
Ann Marie Cote
Claire Goudreau
Thes
Gerard Lavoie
Ronald Cote
Rochambeau Lab
South Street
JoAnn Cote
Fairchild Semiconductor
Fairchild Instrument and Camera Corp
T “Room
Portsmouth Naval and
Kittery
Main St
Two New Hampshire Priests Excommunicated for Marriage
Bishop Primeau announced excommunication of Concord priest Francis E. LaRoche who married recently and his brother Rev. Robert P. LaRoche of Salem who officiated. The marriage certificate surfaced in Concord. The diocese said both priests incur penalties for attempting marriage and remain under church law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.H
Ernest J. Primeau
Diocese of
Manchester
Francis E. LaRoche
Robert P. LaRoche
Salem
Chancery
Bid For Filling Of Saco Marsh Is Tabled
The Saco City Council tabled a request by Camp Ellis bait shop owner Noel Dube to fill a marsh after a wetlands hearing. Residents argued the filling harms river access, marine life, and property values, while Dube’s attorney claimed benefits to property value and tax base. A study was required before any action. The council also approved partial filling on Riverside Avenue and Fore Street to save a eroding building and a boat landing at Camp Ellis. final approval rests with the state Wetlands Control Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Saco
Noel Dube
Fore Street
Theroperty
Roup
John Soucy
Foretreet
Dube
Raoul Paradis
Aradis
J Caron
Riverside Avenue
McSweeny
State Wetlands Control Agency
Stock Market Opens Slightly Lower In New York
New York AP reports the stock market opened slightly lower as traders weighed early signals from the economy. Investors watched declines in tech and energy shares while financials held steadier amid mixed earnings news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ho Chi Minh grave condition in Hanoi report says illness developing
News at a glance reports Ho Chi Minh, 79, in a grave condition with a developing illness. Saigon officials believe the Communist leader is near death, signaling potential major impact on Vietnam's political trajectory. Also notes Dr James Pike’s missing passport and Nixon's pending but mysterious Western White House appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hanoi
Ho Ch Minh
Saigon
Di Visited After Lung Growth Removal
Senator Everett M. Diaz, Republican Leader, was reported in satisfactory condition after surgeons removed a growth from his right lung. No official word was given on whether the tumor was cancerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Everett M. di
World War I Veterans Unit Plans Field Day
World War I Veterans and Auxiliary members will hold a Field Day on Tuesday September 16 at Jackson Corner Lyman with a rain date September 17. The event was approved in St Johns Hall Biddeford and includes a nominating committee for the 1970 slate and plans for a Veterans Hospital Carnival on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Jackson Corner
Lyman
Alll
St. John's Hall
Main Street
Elm Street
Biddeford
Everett Allen
Arthur Lambert
Amos H. Boucher
Earl E. Benson
Walter Reardon
Fred Leon Hall
Allen
Richard Tarx
Lambert
Francis Simard Rodilphe Vanasse
National and Department Hospital
V.a.vs. Resentative
Veterans’ Hospital
Tagus
V.A
John Flood
Thomas McCarrity
Simard
Joseph Frechette
Tarbox
Arthur Horper
Biddeford Veterans Council
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
Elm
Alice Benson
June Tarbox
Mae Allen
Togus V.A.V.S
Milwaukee
Wis
Delcia Frechette
Florence Gagne
Hazel Small
Blanche Small
Hooper
Arzelie LaCourse
Bernadette Poissant
Stocks Edge Higher as Market Narrows Lead
The 20 most active stocks on the New York Exchange split 7 lower 6 higher and 7 unchanged. Pittston Co fell 2 at 62 percent General Electric down 1 at 83 Lockheed Aircraft down 1 percent at 24 Holiday Inns rose 1 at 40 and International Nickel up 1 at 36. The Dow Jones average rose 3.04 at midday, then steadied to finish up 1.06 at 837.78 as traders awaited further reg action.
Nixon trustees form first meeting to pick chair
Nixon relatives and close associates gathered for the trustees first meeting to select a chairman and launch operations. The group includes top administrators and businessmen backers, as Tricia Nixon returned Tuesday from Washington to rejoin her parents after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nia
Nixon
Nixons
Tricia
Washington, D.C
Ho seeks independence fight against French rule in Indochina
Ho works with Stalin's Comintern as an agent, traveling between China, Hong Kong and Thailand. He later returns to his homeland to continue the struggle against colonization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indochina
Stalin
Comintern
China
Hong Kong
Thailand
Inquest into Kopechne death delayed by Kennedy lawyers
Boston AP reports an inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne's death was postponed by Justice Paul C. Reardon after Kennedy lawyers sought a hearing by the full Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on constitutional issues. A new date was not set, with possible delays of at least two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mary Jo Kopechne
Edward M. Kennedy
Paul C. Reardon
State Supreme Court
Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard
Reardon
Supreme Court
Kennedy
Atty
Robert Quinn
Full High Court
Dist
James A. Boyle
Edmund Dinis
Boyle
Miss Kopechne
Robert F. Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Chappaquiddick II
Martha's Viney
Edward B. Hanity
Asst
Joseph J. Hurley
Boyle Reardon
High Court
American Bar Association
Free Press and Fair Trial
Hanify
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Edward M. Emery
Memoriam
Leonel Cote
Goodby
Claire
Lois E. Swett
Louis Anton
Lichurch Notes
Tides High A.M. P.M. P. M
Nancy Cote
Richard Lavoie
Mrs
Valliere
New Hampshire
Saco Marsh
Associated Press
Erusalem
James Pike
California
Judean
Dead Sea
San Clemente
White House
North Vietnam
Wang Yu-Ping
Dinis
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