Frederick H Shields Sr. 67 Dies at Home in Kennebunk
Frederick H Shields Sr. age 67 of 3 Bourne St Kennebunk died at his home yesterday morning. Born May 26 1902 in Biddeford he was educated at Thornton Academy Saco Bowdoin College and worked in the meat business before moving to Kennebunk in 1938 to run Ted Shields Wholesale Meats. Surviving are his widow Susan Bean Shields and four sons with eight grandchildren. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at Angell Funeral Home with interment at Hope Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev Edna P Bruner and Rev Stanley Hyde. Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
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Kennebunk
Frederick H. Shields Sr
Bourne St
Biddeford
Owen F
Alice Hobson Shields
Thornton Academy
Saco
Shields
Bowdoin College
Whie
Ted Shields
Kennebunk Rotary Club
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Lions Club
York Lodge
A.F
A.M
Yankeesand Barber Shop Chorus
Unitarian Church
Kennebunk Fire Society
Maine Independent Meat Packers Association
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Susan Bean Shields
Frederick H. Jr
Kennebunkport
David H. James H
Christopher C
Angell Fneral
Dane St
Hope Cemetery
Edna P. Bruner
Kennebunk Unitarian Church
Stanley Hyde
Eddie Montembeau bids farewell in Biddeford death notice
Eddie Montembeau 50 of Biddeford died suddenly at a local hospital after suffering a heart attack at work. Born December 12, 1918 in Davelayville Quebec he moved to Biddeford at an early age and worked at West Point Pepperell. He served in World War II and was a communicant of St. Andre's Church. Survived by his widow Marcotte Montembeau daughter Jeanne Montembeau his father and six brothers and two sisters. Services Monday at St. Andre's with calling hours at Bold-Gic Funeral Home.
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Eddie R. Montembeau
Biddeford
Hillside Ave
Davelayville
Ernest
Amanda Mercier Montembeau
Biddeford x
West Point-Prell Inc
U.S. Army
Elks to hold 7:30 memorial service for Shields in Kennebunk
Members of Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks plan a ritualistic memorial service at 7 30 tonight at Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane Street Kennebunk for Frederick H Shields Sr.
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Biddeford-Saco
Old Orchard Beach Art Association to meet fall season
Mrs Julie Clear will demonstrate at the first Old Orchard Beach Art Association meeting for the fall season on Tuesday Sept 16 at 7 p m at Jameson School Members should bring work and Mrs Clear will provide encouragement and help Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas will hold its first meeting of the season on Monday at 7 30 p m at IOOF Hall Old Orchard Beach Fred B Sands of 26 Washington Ave has returned to Mercy Hospital Portland as a patient.
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Julie Clear
Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Jameson School
Clear
Nee Nah Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Ioof Hall
Old Orchard Beach
Fred B. Sands
Washington Ave
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Farmington Mine Resumption Begins After 78 Killed
Work starts on a major recovery operation to reopen the Farmington mine sealed last November after explosions that claimed 78 miners. The project aims to clear debris, assess safety, and resume mining under new safety protocols with state oversight and union involvement.
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Farmington
W. Va
Cral
Funeral Directors and Contacts in Saco Maine Listed
Funeral service firms in Saco Maine are listed with addresses and contact numbers including Shumway at 35 Spring Street 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr director Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 with Frank Emond and P Conroy noted as contacts.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H Gross Sr
Dennett
Craig Craig
Main Street
Maine
Emond
Frank xX
P Conroy
Funeral services for Cyprien Martin in Saco
Funeral services for Cyprien Martin of 241 Main St. Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. Rev. Joseph Carrier celebrated the requiem high mass with church choir. Interment is in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers were Kenneth Paradis Raynald Paradis Paul Martin Donald Martin Aime Viollette Timothy Crowley III. Honorary bearers include Deputy Chief Alfred Cote Captain Charles Hennessey Sergeant Earl Jameison Patrolmen Lawrence LeClair Thomas Norton and John Alley.
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Cyprien Martin
Main St
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Joseph Carrier
Eva Carrier
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Father Carrier
Kenneth Paradis
Raynald Paradis
Paul Martin
Donald Martin
Three Teens Reported Missing in Saco
Saco police seek three missing girls. Marion Burgess, 17, 5 ft 2 in, 95 lb, brown hair and eyes, last seen Tuesday. Sandra Alley, 16, 5 ft 4 in, 105 lb, reddish hair and green eyes, missing since Wednesday. Linda Laurent, listed as 5 ft tall, 9 lb, hazel eyes, wearing reddish brown wig and glasses, missing since Wednesday.
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Saco
Milton Burgess
Lincoln St
Marion
Sweetser Home
Sandra Alley
Linda Laurent
Alley
St. Laurent
Bombing fuels tense truce as sorties mount in Vietnam
Since June 1965 the seven jet Stratofortress have flown over 50,000 missions and dropped more than 1.5 million tons of bombs. The high risk BS2 bombs from about 60 feet, with no warning, are among the feared U.S. weapons. Ground fighting resumed after a cease-fire, with dozens of actions reported. In one clash northwest of Saigon an American helicopter was shot down, with casualties on both sides.
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Vietnam War
Vietnam
U.S
South Verminege
Saigon
Resurgence of vaccines focus across families hit by probates
The page continues noting that many families face multiple probate issues and that some people do not prioritize seeking vaccinations. The discussion underscores public health concerns amid legal and family matters.
Market opens higher with mixed early gains
New York traders opened the session with a thin lead as eight of the twenty most active issues rose, five fell, and seven held steady. Philips Petroleum slipped, Gulf Oil rose, Deere declined, McDonnell Douglas gained, and Clorox advanced as analysts cited profit taking for the day’s pullback. Dow stood down 2.24 at 835.77 and the AP 60-stock average edged down 1.1 to 289.1.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Philips Petroleum
Gulf Oil
Deere Co
McDonnell Douglas
Clorox
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Alfred Ruel Patient at Maine Medical Center
Alfred Ruel of 79 Water Street Biddeford is listed as a medical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland.
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Alfred Ruel
Water St
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Second nomination of Saco Rebekah Lodge officers
The meeting will be held Saturday night at 7 30 at IOOF Hall Main Street Saco to highlight the second nomination of lodge officers.
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Saco Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Main Street
Saco
Past Nobile Grands raid supper meeting in Ocean Park
Members of the Past Nobile Grands Association of Saco Re bekah Lodge plan a raid on a supper meeting Monday at 6 30 p m at the summer home of Miss Adelpha McKeen in Ocean Park Old Orchard Beach.
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Nobile Grands Association
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Adelpha McKeen
Ocean Park
Old Orchard Beach
Medals Presented Posthumously for Marine Son Guay
Mr. and Mrs. Narcisse Guay of 5 Lafayette St Biddeford received two posthumous medals for their son U S Marine Lance Corporal Hervey J Guay who died in Vietnam on June 22 1968 Major Balack of the Marine Corps presented the Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Palm and Vietnamese Military Merit Medal at the Guays home The family now holds seven medals honoring their son including the Purple Heart National Defense Medal Vietnamese Service Medal Vietnamese Campaign Medal and Combat Action Ribbon.
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Narcisse Guay
Lafayette St
Biddeford
U.S. Marine
Hervey J. Guay
Vietnam
Major Ballack
United States Marine Corps
Guay
Saco PTA Plans Oct 21 Reception For Teachers
Nine members of the Saco Parent Teacher Association executive board met at Mrs. Ron Boutet’s home with President Charles Cotsis presiding. The treasurer and secretary reports were given. The first general PTA meeting of the new season will be at Fairfield School on Oct 21 with a reception for teachers.
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Saco Parent - Teacher Association
Ron Boutet
Pine Ridge Road
Saco
Charles Cotsis
Franklin Tarbox
Sec
Reecy
Fairfield School
PTA
Thomas Bryant
Ways and Means
Thomas Donahue
Moody
Pro Osgram
Ted Gardner
Greca Bryant
Mas Donahue
Stephen Economos
A. Somens Gannon
Ferry Road
Maine Good Roads chief cites Nixon cutback impact
Maine Good Roads Association executive director Edward F. Cox says federal spending cuts could slash the state's highway construction for the current year by over 30 percent. He warns the 75 percent curtailment may drop Maine's $50 million program to about $22 million and halt further interstate contracts for the year.
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Associated Press Augusta
Maine Good Roads Association
Edward F. Cox
Maine
Dombek Named Associate Director of Education in Portland Diocese
Joseph W. Dombek, former Brewer High School and Armington State College teacher, appointed associate director of education for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. He will head the parochial school system innovative and special programs, per Rev. Charles J. Murphy.
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Portland
Joseph W. Dombek
Brewer High School
Amington State College
Charles J. Murphy
Dombek
Ford names three-man panel after Knudsen firing
Detroit AP reports Henry Ford names a three man team to oversee Ford Motor Co after firing LeMon E Knudsen who had led the firm as president since February 1968 the move marks a leadership shakeup at the automaker with Knudsen ousted and replaced by a triad of executives.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Co
Lemon E. Knudsen
Protestant and Orthodox leaders pledge funds for Black advancement
In Indianapolis AP report leaders from American Protestant and Orthodox churches outlined a plan responding to the Black Manifesto. They propose placing substantial money into Black economic advancement while leaving decisions on use to Black churchemen.
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Indianapolis, Ind
Russians call Kosygin Chou meeting useful in Beijing
Moscow said Premier Alexei Kosygin had a useful talks with Chinese Premier Chou En Lai in Beijing on Thursday but gave no hint of any concrete results. Both leaders discussed the Sino Soviet split and regional issues as observers awaited divisions or progress.
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Moscow
Alexi Kosygin
Chou En-lai
Peking
China military lag slows nuclear arms program says think tank
London AP reports that a leading defense research institute says Red China's armed forces lack modern warfare capability and its nuclear weapons program is progressing slowly, signaling possible strategic weaknesses amid regional tension.
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London
China
Dience Research Institute
Tony
Portland Weather Update Forecast
The forecast shows fair conditions in the south portion tonight turning mostly cloudy in the north with a few showers in extreme north by morning. Lows range 55 to 60. Saturday brings considerable cloudiness and cooler temperatures with additional showers.
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Portland
Want Variance For Antique Shop In Barn
Saco Zoning Appeals Board Thursday night reviewed two variance requests from local residents. Adolph W. Hurrell and son sought permission to build a cottage on a King Avenue lot deemed too small by the building inspector. Raymond Laverrier and wife sought a variance to run an antique business in a barn on Spring Street property in a business zone. An abutter, Philip H. Gross of the Shumway Funeral Home next door, urged that the business remain inside the barn with no exterior display.
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Saco Zoning Appeals Board
Saco
Adolph W. Hurrell
Leonard
King Avenue
Raymond Laverrier
Spring St
Philip H. Gross
Gross
Shumway Funeral Home
Questionnaires Sent Out To Homeowners In Biddeford
Building inspector Mel Means announced that city housing is being inspected to determine if housing exists and is maintained. He said the checks occur every five years to assess upkeep by landlords and homeowners. He noted the questions were created by former inspector John Ray and that residents may refuse to complete the forms.
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Biddeford
Mel Means
Means
Ios
John Ray
Phyllis Diller Hospitalized For Gastritis And Exhaustion
Comedienne Phyllis Diller, 52, canceled a Los Angeles nightclub engagement and was admitted to St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica for acute gastritis and exhaustion from overwork. A spokesman said she was driven to the hospital Wednesday by her husband Warde Donovan and was to open at the Cocoanut Grove Tuesday night.
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Associated Press
Santa Monica
Calif
Comedienne
Phyllis Diller
Los Angeles
St. John’s Hospital
Miss Diller
Warde Donovan
Cocoanut Grove
Reims honors youngest of the old Chevalier at birthday fete
In Reims France Mau rice Chevalier marked his first birthday turning by being named a member of the Order of the Champagne Country. City officials hosted a ceremony Thursday night praising his role in local culture and wine heritage.
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Reims
France
Maurice Chevalier
Order of the Champagne
Byrnes Continues Slow Improvement in Hospital Care
James F. Byrnes, 90, former secretary of state and Supreme Court justice, remains in hospital for a heart ailment. Doctors said Thursday he is weak but comfortable and improving slowly after admission on August 29.
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Columbia
S.C
James F. Byrnes
U.S
Supreme Court
Byrnes
Traffic Case Docket Highlights In Saco Court
In 10th District Court at Saco, multiple defendants faced traffic related charges. Convictions include operating while impaired for Fred Loring, many with unregistered vehicles, lack of license, and headgear violations. Fines ranged up to 150 with bail and suspensions noted. Several speeding fines and other infractions followed, with additional charges including liquor violations and hitchhiking. Enforcement actions listed drivers from Biddeford, Portland, Old Orchard Beach, and nearby towns.
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10Th District Court
Saco
Fred C. Loring
Portland
Superior Court
Roger Tweedie
McKenny Road
Richard L. Maurice
West St
Biddeford
Stephen R. Oliver
John J. Williams Jr
Goosefare Road
Old Orchard Beach
Michael E. Labbe
Western Ave
Natalie Kass
Waterbury Conn
James D. Petty
Morton G. Soule
Wiscasset
Roland J. Martin
White Wharf
Richard B. Boutin
Elm St
Elizabeth A. Merrill
Kennebunkport
Jon H. Towle
Springvale
Raymond Trottier
Hill St
David Goodell
Auburn
Fred T. Robbins
Dayton
Joseph F. Skibicki
Arundel
Leon Alexander
Buxton
Raoul A. Boucher
Guinea Road
Norman Laliberte
Aubern
Frederick Jackson
Kennebunk
Soviet Chinese Talks Reflect Softening Tone in Hanoi
Kosygin may have met Chou En Lai in Hanoi last year but both missed each other as Chou left before Kosygin arrived. Observers split on whether Beijing showed a softening toward Moscow by meeting Kosygin. The years earlier Pe king meeting and Khrushchev’s fall framed aggressive Soviet Chinese diplomacy as Vietnam tensions rose.
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Peking
Ko- Sugis
Chou
Hanoi
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Church Presents A Singspiration at Bible Ba
A singspiration program at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road tomorrow night at 7 30 features the adult and young choirs a duet and various solo numbers including a piano solo a trumpet trio and selections by visiting church members. The event promises a varied musical program and community participation.
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Bible Ba
Ferry Road
Archbishop Cooke honored at Brooklyn Marine Barracks parade
New York archbishop Terrence Cardinal Cooke and Romania vicar of the armed forces presided over a military sunset parade and review at the Brooklyn Marine Barracks. More than 500 attended as an 85 man Ma hon or guard performed while Marine and Navy bands played. Cardinal Cooke urged prayer and hope for world peace.
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New York
Terrence Cardinal Cooke
Romania
Armed Forces
Brooklyn Marine Barracks
Marine and Navy
Cardinal Cooke
Rival Claims Mount After Sinai Desert Battle
A fragmentary report notes rival claims surfacing Thursday night about a major clash in the Sinai Desert, occurring roughly 25 miles north of the Dead Sea as tensions surged following the Israeli Egyptian war.
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Dead Sea
Sinai Desert
Finch Opposes House Desegregation Freedom Measure
Washington AP report notes Welfare Secretary Robert H. Finch faces criticism over civil rights stance and has placed the Nixon administration on record against a House passed freedom of choice school desegregation bill.
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Washington
Robert H. Finch
China missiles and U S and Russian nuclear missiles
The text notes that China has missiles while the United States has none. It states the United States possesses 656 nuclear missiles on submarines and Russia has 160. It also clarifies the Appalachian Trail is a hiking trail not a motor road.
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United States
Jefferson Library Nucleus Becomes Library of Congress
The library formed by Thomas Jefferson became the nucleus of the Library of Congress. President William Henry Harrison had ten children, four surviving when he became president.
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Thomas Jefferson
Library of Congress
William Henry Harrison
Moon Orbits Earth West To East
The moon revolves around the earth from west to east. Saint George is cited as the patron saint of the Boy Scouts. The Capitol in Washington features a nondenominational room for meditation and prayer off the rotunda, intended for members of Congress. Kate Douglas Wiggin wrote a Birds Christmas Carol.
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Saint George
The
Boy Scouts
Capitol
Washington
Congress
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Bill Cosby Show Opens 1969 Television Season
The 1969 70 season begins with NBC airing the first episodes of The Bill Cosby Show and The Bold Ones as season premieres roll out. CBS starts Sept 23 with two specials Archie and His Pals and Make Room for Granddaddy, featuring Danny Thomas and his old cast in a reunion.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
NBC
Bill Cosby
CBS
Archie
Granddaddy
Danny Thomas
Daddy
Kennebunk Names New Police Officers and Dispatchers
Town officials announce two new police officers and a dispatcher in the communications department effective Sept. 22. George Richard of Old Orchard Beach joins the police department while Richard Amirault of Kennebunk becomes police officer and dispatcher and Richard Hubbard of Kennebunk is appointed dispatcher. Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias meet on Main Street this evening. Arundel Grange opens its fall season at 8 p.m. at their hall in Arundel. An eight hour Civil Defense course runs Mon Sept 22 from 7 30 to 9 30 p.m. and Sept 29 at Kennebunk High School with contact L Cashen, director, 50 Summer St., Kennebunk.
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Kennebunk
George Richard
Old Orchard Beach
Richard Amirault
Richard Hubbard
Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias
Main Street
Arundel Grange
Arundel
Cal
Y Civil Defense
Kennebunk High School
Aees
Crimate O
Rsen
L. Cashen
Summer St
Translation notes on ceremonial chairs and legendary sword
The text discusses an English term for the papal ceremonial chair and its translation, mentions Charlemagne’s sword named La Joyeuse crafted by Galas over three years, and notes sunburn results from ultraviolet rays.
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Charlemagne
Galas
Quiz Qs Cover Trails And Moon Weather
A reader quiz recalls the 19th century wagon trails crossing South Pass via the California Mor mon and Oregon routes. The Moon has no weather due to no atmosphere, so rain snow clouds and wind do not occur. The Christmas tree tradition was introduced to America by the Germans during the Revolutionary War.
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Ameria
America
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Griffith to star in new 1970 September comedy series
CBS reports Andy Griffith returns to TV in September 1970 with a weekly situation comedy. He left television over a year ago to pursue films and will play a role unrelated to his Mayberry years in a format distinct from his old series.
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CBS
Andy Griffith
Mayberry
NBC to Install Two New Hosts on Daytime Return
NBC will begin its new daytime schedule on September 29 with two show hosts changing roles. Bob Clayton, longtime Concentration announcer, becomes permanent host. Ed McMahon steps down from the network after replacing Downs, citing business pressures. Larry Blyden moves from You're Putting Me On to host. Bill Leyden leaves the show due to weekly LA to New York commutes.
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NBC
Bob Clayton
Ed McMahon
H Downs
Larry Blyden
Bill Leyden
Los Angeles
New York
Saco Valley Association Donation Planned At Meeting
Saco Valley Association for Retarded Children and St Louis Regional High School yearbook donations were approved at a Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus meeting at K of C Hall Biddeford Grand Knight Lionel Lapointe led the session and notes from June were read by acting secretary Roger Tremblay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Valley Association
St. Louis
Luke E. Hart
Eagle
St. Louis High
Lionel Hevey
Norman Bouthillette
St. Joseph's Church
Saeed
Albert Carrier
House Pepin
Roland Petit
Hevey
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Hervey Guay
Saco Pta
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Saco Court
Danny
Rusty Hamer
Angela Artwright
Edmund Cashen
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LOT At
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Jefferson St
A. E. LeClair
Cutts Ave
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