Obituaries recall Rebecca King and several regional burials
Rebecca L King RN 76 long time Medford public health nurse died in Portland after a lengthy illness. Survived by four sons a stepson a brother a sister seven grandchildren and nieces. Funeral at Congregational Church Kennebunkport arrangements by Gooer Funeral Home. Catherine Nott Lamphier 81 former summer resident of Kennebunkport died in California. Graveside service in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Verner E Hooper 74 Biddeford mechanic Masonic Lodge member survived by wife daughter son and siblings. Funeral at Dennett and Craig Saco with Laurel Hill interment. Minta Durfee Arbuckle 85 actor Chaplin leading lady died in Los Angeles.
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Ogniquit
Rebecca L. King
R.N
Medford
Mass
Portland
Exeter
N.H
George G. Walther
King
West Medford
Philip H. King
Laurence P. Cable
Kennebunk
Norman G. Cable
Vernon, Conn
Ray H. Cable
Malden
Philip H. King Jr
Wells
Jackson , King
Pene
George G. Walther Jr
Balboa
Calif
Arthur
Lillian) Buckwell
Cliftondale
Gordon Washburn
Lindenwood Cemetery
Stoneham
Epee
Goog Funeral Home
Dane St
Kennebunkport
Catherine (Nott) Lamphier
Westminster
California
Cambridge
Lamphier
Searsdale
N.Y
Bertram Lamphier
Pasadena
Elizabeth Nott
Hope Cemetery
Robert Howes
South Congregational Church
Sneral
Angell Funeral Home
Verner E. Hooper
Clifford St
Biddeford
Lyman
Charles
Margaret (Griffin) Hooper
Banks
Epee 4 Masonic Lodge
Louise (Wilcox) Hooper
Charles L. Hooper
Galesferry
Conn
Edward
Virginia) Litwinowich
Sydney Hooper
Halstead Pillsbury
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Robert Hinckley
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Pawtucket
R.I
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral Home
Minta Durfee
Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Roscoe
Fatty’ Arbuckle
Funeral Directors and Firms in Saco Biddeford Area
A listing of funeral homes and directors including Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco Emond and Conroy at 72 Hill St Biddeford John P Conroy Jr director Sansoucy Blais at Stone St Biddeford and R Martel director with contact numbers 284 5611 282 0562 284 5511 282 1818 283 3653.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Federal Pay Raise Plan Faces Congressional Test
President Ford proposes a 5 percent federal pay raise with a key Senate vote looming. If rejected, 1.4 million white collar workers and 2.1 million military personnel would receive an 8.66 percent raise next month. Senators McGee and Fong call the 5 percent limit unfair amid larger raises for postal and blue collar workers.
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Washington
Ford
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Senate
House
Congress
Senate Committee
Gale W. McGee
D-Wyo
Sen
Hiram Fong
Hawaii
Public Safety Beat Kennnebunk Dog Attacks Poodle On Front Lawn
Mrs Lianey Norby of 4 Apple Lane required stitches after trying to separate her neighbor's German Shepherd from her poodle Bjorn. The attacking dog, from Spain, was subdued by a neighbor with water as police arrived. Both dogs to be observed for rabies ten days. both had rabies shots. Mrs Norby will miss diaper duties until her hands heal. An electrical fire in a fuse box at 11 Willow Haven was extinguished by Saco fire crews.
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Kennebunk
Lianey Norby
Apple Lane
Bjorn
Alfred Mildners
California
Spain
Laurie Simpson
Olice
Mrs. Norby
Legionnaires Meet At OOB Post Plans Calendar of Events
Members of C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion met Wednesday night at the post home for a business session led by Cmdr. William Lancie Jr. The commander announced a calendar of upcoming events to be published soon and reminded members of the York County Council meeting set for Sept. 12 at Francis Sullivan Post in Cornish. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion
Post
Cmdr
William Lancie Jr
York County
License Bid to Hear David Girard Mobile Lunch Wagon
The town council will hear David Girard's application to run a mobile lunch wagon. The hearing follows the council meeting and is set for 7 30 p m at Loranger School.
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Old Orchard Beach
David Girard
Loranger School
Cyclist Samuel Taylor Dies In Hollis Motorcycle Crash
A 17-year-old West Buxton youth, Samuel J. Taylor, died when his motorcycle left Route 35 in Hollis after failing to negotiate a curve. Fellow 17-year-old Robert Tracy, also of West Buxton, suffered minor injuries and was treated at Maine Medical Center. Masonic services for Verner E. Hooper will be held tonight at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco.
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Hollis
Maine
West Buxton
Samuel J. Taylor
Robert Tracy
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Taylor
Fiber Materials Wins Two Defense Contracts Totaling 456000
Fiber Materials Inc. has been awarded two Defense Department contracts totaling 456000, potentially boosting production staff. Spokesman Philip Watson cautions the number of new manufacturing jobs is not yet known. The Naval Surface Weapons Center funds 253011 for 3D carbon carbon testing materials, and the Army Materials Research Center funds 192999 for 3D carbon carbon materials for high temperature use.
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Fiber Materials Inc
Biddefor Industrial Park Company
Philip Watson
Defense Department
Naval Surface Weapons Center
Washington, D.C
Army Materials and Mechanics Research Center
Watertown
Mass
Catholic Women’s Club lays out fall plans in Saco parish
The Catholic Women’s Club of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco held its first fall meeting to outline a busy season. New members were introduced and committees named for hospitality membership and sunshine. A food sale at Shaw’s Market on Oct 16 benefits the senior banquet. The Parish Christmas Fair is set for Nov 22 with workshops starting Sept 11.
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Catholic Women’s Club of
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Robert Brennan
Shirley Handel
Lucille Provost
Doris Marchand
Priscilla Morse
Maxine Divine
Loretta Nichols
Ruth Dalton
Roseanne Bamford
Hospitality
Dolores Shaw
Mary Ellen Desjardins
Stephanie Ogden
Sunshine
Shaw’s
Sac P
Kathleen Lyne
Noella Binette
Women’s Club
Saco Bicentennial Committee
Josephine Chadbourne
Court Decary Meeting Postponed in Biddeford
The Court Decary meeting of the Canada American Society at the Fre mont Club on Alfred Street Biddeford is postponed and a new date will be announced.
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Canada-American Society
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Naval Yard Funding Favored by Conference Committee
A House Senate conference panel approved 2.8 million for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery Maine to modernization of the crane system and housing. Senators McIntyre and Representative D Amours said the Navy sought crane upgrades and 150 housing units but Ford administration preferred withdrawal. lawmakers continue to push for housing funds.
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Washington
U.S. House
Senate
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Maine
New Hampshire
Thomas JcIntyre
Norman D'Amours
Navy
Ford Administration
Administrate
Lamaze Course Offered by Biddeford Adult Education
The Biddeford Adult Education Department will run six Lamaze Module classes for couples at Biddeford Vocational School beginning Monday September 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. Instructor Mrs Norma Caron R N will lead with training on labor mechanics breathing and body exercises. Contact David E Redmond for details at 282 3883. Mothers should be in the last three months of pregnancy.
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Biddeford
Norma Caron
R.N
Biddeford Vocational School
David E. Redmond
Maplewood Avenue
Maine Board to Review $21 Million School Projects
The State Board of Education will consider more than $21 million in school construction projects at its monthly meeting. Hampden, Trenton, Glenburn, Kennebunk and Eastport seek approvals. Also on the agenda is purchase of Train Academy for $261,000 and a new workbook for planning construction. An advisory committee on certification of school personnel is to be established.
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Augusta
Maine
State Board of Education
Hampden
Trenton
Glenburn
Kennebunk
Eastport
Kittery School Committee
Train Academy
Weather Elsewhere Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack
High pressure moves seaward as a Great Lakes system travels eastward to affect coastal waters Friday. Southerly winds 10 to 20 knots tonight rising to 20 to 30 knots Friday with rain and fog likely. Visibility drops below 1 mile in rain and fog late tonight and Friday. Seas build to 2 to 4 feet tonight.
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Eastport
Merrimack River
Great Lakes
KHS Publication Wins Grant for Bicentennial Salt Issue
Kennebunk High School's student magazine Salt receives a 3000 grant from the Maine State Bicentennial Commission to publish a 100 plus page expanded issue surveying Maine folklore and life, with works by students across the state.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk High
Maine
Pamela Wood
Kennebunk High School
Maine Lottery Draws 437 905. Notables Listed in Personals
Augusta Maine AP reports the Maine State Lottery weekly drawing produced numbers 437 and 905. The personals note Harry R Courtois Jr of Lincoln, formerly of Saco and Biddeford police chief, is a patient at Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln.
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Augusta
Maine
Harry R. Courtois Jr
Lincoln
Saco
Biddeford
Penobscot Valley Hospital
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