Longtime Kennebunk civic leader Joseph Cole dies at 77
Joseph T. Cole 77 of 86 Fletcher St died yesterday after a brief illness in a Biddeford hospital. He led Cole Insurance, headed the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Maine, and served as director of Kennebunk Savings Bank and other local bodies. Survived by wife Marion, son Charles, daughters, a sister, nine grandchildren, and three nephews. Funeral at Christ Church Saturday at 1 p.m.. interment Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at Angel Funeral Home Friday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Kennebunk
Joseph T. Cole
Fletcher St
Biddeford
Charles H
Agnes Titcomb Cole
Cole Insurance Agency
Independent Insurance Agents Association of Maine
Christ Church
Kennebunk High School
Phillips Exeter Academy
University of Maine
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Marion Emery Cole
Charles E. Cole
Stephen Simonds
Augusta
Robert Perry
Derry
N.H
H. Willis Day Sr
Fred Holmberg
Hope Cemetery
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Cole
Joseph T
Kennebunk Free Library Association
York Lodge to Conduct Ritual Memorial for Joseph T. Cole
Officers and members of York Lodge AF and AM will meet at Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane St Kennebunk at 7 30 p m tomorrow to conduct ritualistic memorial services for Joseph T Cole a past master of the lodge.
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Retualistic Services
York Lodge
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Kennebunk
Joseph T. Cole
Lodge
Moon mission aims for Sea of Tranquillity landing
Surveyor 5 will carry a camera a magnet to pick up metallic material and a miniature chemistry lab to analyze lunar soil. The craft will attempt a soft landing in the Sea of Tranquillity near Crater Moltke, a likely site for Apollo missions.
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Crater
Moltke
Prices Rise Across Industries Amid Shortages and Drought
Prices continued from page one for tubes automotive belts hoses and other industrial products raise. Admiral Corp announced a 1.5 to 3 percent price hike on selected 1968 model refrigerators freezers and room air conditioners. Large firms advanced carpeting prices and liquid chemicals costs climbed. A prolonged drought and forest fires in the Pacific Northwest pushed lumber and plywood prices higher.
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Page One
Admiral Corp
Pacific Northwest
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine
Directory style listing for funeral homes in Saco Maine. Dennett Craig SHUMWAY Funeral Service MOND S Funeral Home and Frank Emond J P Conroy named with addresses and phone numbers.
Funeral for Alfred Cote Held at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Funeral services for Alfred Cote of Garfield Street Saco were held this morning at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco a solemn requiem high mass celebrated by Rev Joseph Carrier with Rev Paul Jalbert and Rev Ronald Labranche assisting The burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with grave side prayers by Father Labranche Bearers from Owen Davis Post Saco York County Barracks Veterans and a firing squad attended and Francis Simard presented the folded flag to Cotes widow by Arthur Lambert barracks commander
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Alfred Cote
Garfield Street
Saco
Joseph Carrier
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Paul Jalbert
Ronald Labranche
Eva Carrier
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Biddeford
Father Labranche
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Rodney Hooner
Harry Rowell
Edward Rowell
York County
Louis Talbot
Edward Gallant
Arthur Lemire
Thomas McGarrity
Arthur Gagne
Raymond King
Napoleon Frechette
Francis Simard
Arthur Lambert
Cote
Funeral services for Emile Goulet of Arundel
Funeral services were held at St Josephs Church Biddeford this morning for Emile A Goulet of Arundel. Elie Hevey celebrated a solemn high mass and the church choir sang with Mrs Diana Rousselle at the organ. Burial followed in St Josephs Cemetery with York County Barracks World War I veterans providing military rites and a firing squad. Bearers included Rudolph Vanasse James Hoctor Joseph Ruel Louis Boucher Robert Hunter and Alberic Danis. American flag presentation completed the ceremony.
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Emile A. Goulet
Arundel
St. Joseni’s
Elm Street
Biddeford
Mser
Elie Heveyv
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
York County Barracks
Rudolph Vanasse
James Hoctor
Joseph Ruel
Louis Boucher
Robert Hunter
Alberic Danis
Thomas McGarrity
Arthur Gagne
Raymond King
Napoleon Frechette
Francis Simard
Arthur Lambert
Emery School Changes Schedule One Day Notice
There will be no morning kindergarten classes at Emery School Biddeford tomorrow according to Principal Clara Stone. The notice includes groups SPA SPC and SPL and is effective tomorrow morning only.
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Emery School
Biddeford
Clara Stone
SPA
SPC
Marines Repel Red Attack Near Lang Don Bridge
U S forces strike toward Lang Don rail bridge 25 miles from the border as Marines face renewed enemy action in the northern zone. U S casualties total 157 killed 1588 wounded last week while enemy losses fell to 1055 killed the lowest since April. Marines say 4000 North Vietnamese engaged with units 1st 3rd and 21st of the 2nd Infantry Division. one company counterattacked flanking the assault and killed about 50 Reds in a single burst.
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U.S
Lang Con
Council Plans for Police Staffing and Water Street Troubles
At the council session Sevigny and Biddeford police commissioners discussed enforcing the dog ordinance and heard Ray mond Gaudette request relief from teen rowdyism on Water Street. Capt. Poirier said four officers on shift handled traffic duties and checked over 1,200 doors, answering 36 of 89 calls from Sept 1 to 5, amid critics. City officials noted a proposed force increase but said it would be impossible.
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Sevigny
Biddeford
Raymond Gaudette
Water Street
Philip Poirier
Police Department
Richard Binette
Impossi
Local Patients Named at Two Hospitals
Mrs. Albert Voyer of 276 Hill Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs. Florida Belanger of Smithwheel Road Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Port Medical Center.
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Albert Voyer
Hill St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Florida Belanger
Smithwheel Road
Old Orchard Beach
Or Medical Center
Portand
Saco Democrats Review Bond Referendum and Plans
Area Democrats heard State Senator Paul Reay and State Rep. Camille Bedard explain the eight referendum questions at G A R Hall. Chair Curran outlined Sept 17 Field Day at Ossipee Lake and Sept 20 open house as they prepare for the December city election. A moment of silence honored Alcide Deschambeault.
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Saco Democrats
Democratic City Committee
G.A.R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
Paul Reay
Camille Bedard
Joseph Curran
Landry
Ossipee Lake
State Headquarters
Ford Workers Walk Out As Auto Strike Looms
Ford Motor Company faces a nationwide walkout after 159,000 UAW members began stopping work just minutes before a midnight deadline. Walter Reuther urged binding arbitration, while Henry Ford II condemned the action as unjustified, and President Johnson warned of economic damage. Malcolm Denise said a settlement never seemed near.
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Ford
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Johnson
Reuther
Dearborn
Henry Ford 11
Malcolm Denise
Council debate on police hiring and contingent funds
Councilmen argued over police hiring funding and use of contingency money. Binette and Lemire noted lack of appropriation while Hethe urged using contingent funds if needed, citing past uses for other purposes.
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Binette
Leo R. Lemire
Hethe
Portland Weather Forecast for Tonight and Friday
Fair tonight and Friday with variable clouds in the north. Lows in the 40s. Friday warmer with highs around 70 or higher.
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Portland
Madonna OES Holds Meeting in West Kennebunk
Madonna Chapter OES held a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple West Kennebunk with Worthy Matron Barbara Wheeler presiding. Visitors from Aurora Chapter Kennebunk attended as invitations were accepted for receptions, inspections, and a Grand visitation set for September.
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West Kennebunk
Madonna Chapter
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Barbara Wheeler
Richard Russell
Gertrude Liatah
Ruth Hilton
Annette
Saco
Frances Smith
Adah
Biddeford
Dawn of Hope
Standish
Louise Russell
Warder
Luella Ingalls
Clover
Sanford
Rumford
Doris West
Highpine
Leta Downing
Piscataqua
Kittery
Wheeler
Star Club
Roy Wade
Webver
Dorothy Bennett
Enid Crocker
Rainbow Girls
George Hopkins
Kenneth Ritchie
Arthur Tracy
Elections Held by Religious Group in Biddeford
Miss Lucienne Metayer was re elected president of Council St Therese Union St Jean Baptiste at St Johns Hall Biddeford. Officers include Germaine Godbout Isabelle Nadeau Marie Blanche Lebel Annie Bouchard Claire Metaver Blanche Perreault Yvonne Metaver Annette Paquin and chaplain Very Rev Clarence Laplante O F M. An Oct 4 installation at Adams Street hall will follow.
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St. Therese
Union St. Jean Baptiste
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Lucienne Metayer
Germaine Godbout
Isabelle Nadeau
Marie-Blanche Lebel
Annie Bouchard
Claire Metaver
Blanche Perreault
Leominster Mass
Woonsocket
Norman Laverriere
Henry Piette
Paul Foran
Stephen Fleurant
Chagnon
Andre Cote
Laval
Springvale
Raphael Leclerc
Hector Blouin
Prefontaine
Sanford
Charles Huot
Alphonse Mon
Lamoureux Named Plant Manager at Ed Delorge Baking Co
George E. Lamoureux, of 260 South St Biddeford, is appointed plant manager at Ed Delorge Baking Co announced by treasurer Roland Cote. Lamoureux joined Delorge in 1947 as assistant office manager later became office manager in 1962 and served until now. He married Fernande Y. Bideau and holds memberships in local groups including Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce and St Vincent de Paul Society.
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George E. Lamoureux
South St
Biddeford
Ed Delorge Baking Co
Roland Cote
Lamoureux
Delorge
St. Joseph's High School
La Salle /Extension University
Chicago
5. K. Ames, Inc
Fernande Y. Bideau
Lamoureaux
Biddeford-Saco
Traffic Light Blink Repeats At Five Points Biddeford
The Five Points traffic light in Biddeford has again gone into blinking mode marking the third malfunction since installation. Maine State Highway Commission and Kerr Electric crews investigated for four hours and installed a corrected control, while a Boston firm designs a replacement unit to be tested for a year before city acceptance.
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Biddeford
Maine State Highway Commission
Commission
Auburn
Kerr Electric
Norman O. Racine
Racine
Boston
Court Rules On Civil Litigation Exemption For Officials
Maine Supreme Judicial Court rules public officials performing official duties are exempt from civil litigation. The decision stems from J Phillips Richards v York town officials after license refusals blocked a victualer and liquor licenses. Richards claimed the denials harmed his Sandpiper lounge operations and Wells area Inns. Chief Justice Williamson wrote the opinion concluding officials are protected in such actions.
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Portland
Maine Supreme Report
J. Phillips Richards
York Municipal
Richards
Licensing Board
Sandpiper
York Selectmen
Hillcrest Inn
Wells
William B. Williamson
Court
Burlington Diocesan Council Awards Honor
An attendance award went to Ms Boucnard while the president won a special prize at the Burlington diocesan council event, recognizing participation and leadership.
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Burlington
Vorntent Council
Kennebunk School Enrollment Edges Up in Most Schools
The Kennebunk school system reports higher totals in three of four schools as the new year begins. Junior high enrollment stands at 216, eight below last year due to smaller seventh grade classes. High school has 587 students, Park Street School 494, Cousens School 320, Consolidated School remains at 371 with new registrations expected.
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John S. Seekins
Seekins
Park Street
Cousens School
Kennebunkport
Parochial Schools Set to Open September 8
Parochial students in Biddeford and Saco start after a teacher institute in Portland while public schools begin earlier. St An dre’s Kindergarten opened yesterday with higher grades starting 8:30 tomorrow. St Louis High and St Mary’s in Biddeford also prep for 8:05 and 6:10 bells respectively. Notre Dame de Lourdes in Saco begins 8:30 to noon with enrollment due tomorrow.
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Biddeford
Saco
Ems
Portland
St. Andre’s School
Immunity for municipal licensing board decisions clarified
A court ruling holds that members of a municipal licensing board are immune from civil liability for quasi judicial decisions made within their authority regardless of bad faith malice or other evil motives.
Saco AMVETS Plan Visit To Togus Hospital
Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS post of Saco plans a VAVF carnival at Togus on Sept 16 and will award the post's annual Little League trophy. Commander Harold Strout led the meeting on Green Street with prayers by Chaplain Arthur McKee and the charter draped for 30 days after the death of Raymond Parisien. Membership stands at 79 with Cornelius Timmons on sick call at Maine Medical Center. Charles Boucouvalas won the mystery prize.
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Kennebunk — School
Togus
Boucouvalas Dupuis Amvets Post
Saco
Green Street
Ommander Harold Strout
Arthur McKee
Raymond Parisien
Commander Strout
Cornelius Timmons
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Charles Boucouvalas
Biddeford Band To Lead Parade At Fire Fighters Convention
Final plans set for the Biddeford Fire Department Drum and Bugle Corps to head a large parade during the Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters convention in Biddeford and Saco this weekend. Refreshment stands on Main Street and at the Washington Street fire station will benefit the corps. The group honored Roland Huot for drum department work and marching instruction. The corps marked the birthday of its first president Paul Bellefeuille with a special session.
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Biddeford
Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters
Saco
Main Street
Washington Street
Roland Huot
Huot
Paul Bellefeuille
Two Cars Collide on Elm Street in Biddeford
Biddeford police report a minor Elm Street collision with no injuries. Vehicles driven by Robert E Hughes Jr 22 of New Canaan Connecticut and James Smith 17 of 46 Franklin Street Saco were involved.
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Biddeford
Elm Street
Robert E. Hughes Jr
New Canaan
Conn
James Smith
Franklin St
Saco
Cantara Wins Appeal to Operate Biddeford Nursery
Biddeford Board of Zoning Appeals grants Maré Cantara of 7 Thacher St. the right to run a nursery. The appeal was heard last night.
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Biddeford
Board of Zanine Appeals
Maré¢ Cantara
Thacher St
Pauline Green Resigns as Auxiliary President
At the Good4 win-Labbe-Taylor Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the post home, president Pauline Green resigned. Alma Perry served as president pro tem, Virgina Babine joined as a new member, funds were collected for Togus Veterans Hospital, a silent auction was held, and a joint supper for post and auxiliary was announced for Sep 23 at 4:30 p.m.
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Dayton
Good4win-Labbe-Taylor
American Legion Auxiliary
Pauline Green
Algena Perry
Virginia Babine
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Post
Ausliary
Twin City Club Plans Emergency Aids Parade Route
The Twin City Club of Biddeford and Saco discussed aiding the Maine State Firemen's Convention this weekend. Members will run two way radio equipped autos posted along the parade route and at Biddeford and Saco fire stations. Cars meet at Saco Fire Station at 12 30 p.m. Saturday for assignments.
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Maine
Twin City
Biddeford
Sac
Richard Bolduc
Graham St
Saco
Thornton Avenue
Firemen Quell Grass Fire Behind Reservoir
Two firemen using a booster line rapidly subdued a grass fire on Upper School Street behind the reservoir last night. No damage was reported.
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Orchard Beach
School Street
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Philip H. Gross Sr
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Richard Chretien
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Delvina Mathurin
Emery
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Pioneer Girls
Ly‘man Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Lyman Baptist Church
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica's Church
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United Church of Christ (Congregational
Crescent Street
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St. Joseph’s Church
School Street Methodist Church
Phyllis Lariviere
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Madonna O.E.S
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Allan Leland
San Diego
Leland
New England
Maremont Corp
Limerick
Wash
Ington St
Gail Leland
Brian McIntyre
Roland Leland
Debra McIntyre
Gary McIntyre
Area Parochial Schools
United States
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco Amvets
Togus Hospital
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Thacher Building
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Alfred Street
Adrien J. Boucher
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