Deaths Mrs Helen G Lange 89 former Kennebunk resident
Mrs Helen G Lange 89 a former Kennebunk resident died last night at her home 43 Middle Street Saco Born in Saco September 14 1877 she was daughter of Thomas and Phoebe N Hanson Brand She lived in Kennebunk for many years before returning to Saco Survivors include nephew Thomas Brand of Freeport and three nieces Mrs Charles Thi beau Mrs Hilda Roberge both of Biddeford and Mrs Lucy Wentworth Freeport Funeral services from Shumways Funeral Home Saco Friday at 2 pm with interment in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen G. Lange
Kennebunk
Middle St
Saco
Thomas
Phoebe N. Hanson Brand
Thomas Brand
Freeport
Charles Thibeau
Hilda Roberge
Biddeford
Lucy Wentworth
Shumway’'s
Spring St
Hope Cemetery
Charles Loranger dies at Lewiston plant opening
Charles A Loranger 40 of 9 Hilltop Drive Old Orchard Beach died unexpectedly while attending the opening of a laundry plant in Lewiston. He was vice president of Martinizing Maine and a longtime educator. He is survived by his wife Elaine and three children. Prayers and a requiem mass planned with viewing times at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Charles Arthur Loranger
Hilltop Drive
Lewiston
Martinizing
Maine
Loranger
Portland
Lowell
Mass
Arthur
Loretta Fregeau Loranger
Old Orchard Beach High School
University of Maine
North New Portland
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Westbrook High School
Lion's Club
St. Margaret's Church
Elaine Lavallee Loranger
Guy T
Michele
Ann
Robert E
Biddeford
Irene Murray
Robert
Grace) Bergeron
Marie Loranger
Portland Ave
Outing Plans Tabled At Camp Ellis Auxiliary Meeting
Treasurer Mary Pendleton reported at a Past Presidents Association meeting in Saco at the home of President Ruth Stackpole. A thank-you card from Lillian Morris was read regarding June’s outing. A mystery ride and outing were discussed and tabled until next session with several members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pendleton
Past Presidents Association
Camp Ellis
Marjorie Pendleton
Lillian Gagnon
Alfreda Pendleton
Cynthia Lemay
Gunners Fire in Vietnam Zone as Bombers Step Up Raids
North Vietnam DMZ area sees intensified combat with ground fighting easing. B52s conducted two heavy raids on suspected hideouts while weather limits air strikes elsewhere. Over the last 24 hours US bombers dropped about 750000 pounds of ordnance in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Funeral notices list in Saco and Emond's services
SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco is listed with 284-561. Philip H. Gross Sr. is director. EMOND'S Funeral Home is listed with 284 5511. Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy are associated with services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Tito, George
Lincoln St
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
St. Demetrius Greek Orthodox Church
Adams St
Biddeford
Philip H. Gross, Sr
Funeral Services for Holmes S Morrison in Saco
Holmes Sterling Morrison of Seattle Washington had funeral services this morning at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home in Maine. Rev Karl S Andersen of Portland officiated with graveside prayers at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. A military service by a Color Corps from Pease AFB Newington NH followed the burial with bugler Arnold Ballard. Bearers were John Chapin Mark Angers Rupert Davis Niles Morrison and John Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes S. Morrison
Old Orchard Beach
Holmes Sterling Morrison
Seattle
Wash
Portland Ave
Karl S. Andersen
Portland
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Mr. Andersen
Pease Air Force Base
Newington
N.H
Arnold Ballard
Bugler
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Alice Mondville
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Mondville of 69 Clifford Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church with a solemn requiem high mass by Rev Charles E Rivard assisted by Rev Roland J Sirois as deacon and Rev Maurice N Morin as sub deacon. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery with Graveside prayers by Father Morin. Bearers were Gerard Chantigny Michel Cymbrak Lucien Lauzier Roland Vadnais Albert Mondville and Albert Mondville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mondville
Clifford St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Charles E. Rivard
Roland J. Sirois
Maurice N. Morin
Laura Proulx
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Morin
Gerard Chantigny
Michel Cymbrak
Lucien Lauzier
Roland Vadnais
Albert Mondeville
Albert Mondville
Charles Huot Reelected To Council Post
In Old Orchard Beach Charles E. Huot was reelected president of St. Margaret's Council Union St Jean Baptiste at a meeting at Huot's home. Other officials named included Rev Rudolf J. Leveille spiritual director Antonio E Boisvert honorary president Urbain Goulet vice president Irene Lachance secretary Isa belle St Ours assistant secretary Angelina Marcotte treasurer Beatrice Boutin mistress of ceremonies Yvonne Huot guard and Paul Harvey director of juvenile division. A new member Gerard Jannel was welcomed and an invitation was received to the Adelard Jannelle decoration by the Council of French Life in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Charles E. Huot
St. Margaret’s
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Huot
Saco Avenue
Rudolph J. Leveille
Antonio E. Boisvert
Antoinette ‘Fournier
Urbain A. Goulet
Irene Lachance
Isa‘belle St. Ours
Parish Priest and Sisters Feted by Local Catholic Club
Last night a covered dish supper and meeting of the Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco honored Rev. James Daly new parish priest and seven Sisters including Sister Mary Pawick and Sister Mary Louise. Rev. Robert E. Lee attended as parish assistant. Plans for the Christmas fair were set under Mrs. Ethel Bedard with stamp book drives led by Mrs. Anne Dineen. The club also announced a membership drive for October led by Mrs. Rosalie Turgeon. programs chaired by Mrs. George Doody. The next meeting is Monday October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women’s Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes School Hall
Beach Street
James Daly
Mary Pawick
Mary Louise
Mary Margaret
Mary Giles
Mary Barbara
Carmel Joseph
Lasemian
Robert E. Lee
Ethel Bedard
Rosalie Turgeon
George Doody
Sally Pollock
Mary Dawson
Arundel Grange Opens Fall Session in Arundel
The Arundel Grange held its first fall meeting at the Arundel hall with Worthy Master Mrs Ruth Clough presiding. Committees reviewed summer projects and noted support for Miss Joanna Smith in the York County Apple Princess finals at the Acton Fair. Church members and Rainbow for Girls members were remembered with a rose bowl and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Grange
Arundel
Ruth Clough
Joanna Smith
York County
Acton Fair
York Pomona Grange
Georgianna Crown
Arline Leach
Fred Bunnell
Ralph Leach
Local Social Notes and Hospital List from Biddeford Area
The notice lists residents and patients including Mrs Laura Guay at Notre Dame Hospital and Mrs Arthur McCarthy at Mercy Hospital Portland. It also mentions Miss Lucille Roberge on a buying trip to Boston and Donald Lauzier at Webber Hospital. Norman Grenier and family have moved to Queensland Australia from Biddeford area. Out of town wedding guests for Mr and Mrs Richard Babineau include relatives from Florida California Massachusetts Connecticut and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Guay
Garfield St
Saco
Notre Dame Hospital
Lucille Roberge
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Boston
Arthur McCarthy
Atlantic Ave
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Donald Lauzier
Hillside Ave
Webber Hospital
Norman Grenier
Troy
Long Beach
Calif
Queensland
Australia
Grenier
Josephat Grenier
Guinea Road
Richard Babineau
Joan Maurice
Georgette Warren Jr
James and
Jenice
Miami
Fla
Arthur Croteau
Sarasota
Constance L. Dale
California
Fernand Barra
Arthur Henri
Dale McCutcheon
Germine Sancoucy
Elmont Belanger
Larry Plaugher
Massachusetts
Raymond Cote
Irene Cote
Donald Cote
Wilfred Simard
Ann Storm
Connecticut
Henri Goudreau
Benoit Goudreau
Bruno Laroche
Richard Cote
Canada
Local club and fraternal group meetings announced
Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR meets Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Alice Hurd’s Kennebunk home. Adah Chapter EO S Biddeford gathers Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall Biddeford. Frances Smith reception follows the business meeting. Tighe Beaudoin Farley AUXILIARY meets tonight at 8 at 508 Elm St Biddeford. Post meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the same address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Alice Hurd
Penwood Drive
Kennebunk
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Frances Smith
District One
Tighe-Beaudoin, Farley, American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Elm St
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley, American Legion Post
Midweek Prayer and Choir Schedules Across Local Churches
Thursday events include Mid-week Prayer at Bible Baptist Saco 7 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. Mid-Week service at Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach. Pentecostal services at Kennebunk 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. E Terry Courtney. Choir practices span Biddeford Foss Street, South Biddeford, United Church of Christ Biddeford, Advent Christian Biddeford, and Saco School Street Methodist. Junior and senior choirs have varying times. junior choir tryouts tomorrow at 6:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
E. Terry Courtney
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Kennebunk
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
School Street Methodist Church
Widespread Disruption Hits Manchuria Region
A report described air, land, and water traffic disruptions across Manchuria, with food distribution hampered. The affected area covers about twice the size of France, including the key port of Dairen and the nearby Port Arthur naval base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
France
Dairen
Port Arthur
Rainbow services at Cathedral in the Pines in New Hampshire
Rainbow services were held Sunday at the Cathedral in the Pines in Rindge New Hampshire. Attendees included Miss Sharon CaronMiss Sandra DicksonMiss Irene HutchinsMiss Elizabeth and Esther SmithMiss Jane ClarkMiss Catherine HolbrookMiss Joyce WinnMiss Kathy DayMiss Nancy HolsworthMiss Carol and Shirley SargentMiss Amela DavisMiss Janice ThyngMiss Susan WildesMiss Cathy FarberMiss Marguerite Sherburne with escort Louis Farber Sr Mrs Brylon Hatch Mrs Donald Smith Mrs Norman Wheeler and Mrs Michael Tranci. Medical patient Mary Taylor Bourne Street is at aew Webber Hospital in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral In the Pines
Rindge
N.H
Sharon Caron
Sandra Dickson
Irene Hutchins
Elizabeth
Esther Smith
Jane Clark
Catherine Holbrook
Joyce Winn
Kathy Day
Nancy Holsworth
Carol
Shirley Sargent
Amela Davis
Janice Thyng
Susan Wildes
Cathy Farber
Marguerite Sherburne
Louis Farber
Brylon Hatch
Donald Smith
Norman Wheeler
Michael Tranci
Mary Taylor
Bourne Street
Aew Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Portland Weather Brief
Clear and cool tonight with lows in the mid 30s. Sunny and mild Thursday with higher afternoon temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Five day forecast for northern New England region
The five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island calls for below normal temperatures. Highs will be in the 60s, with upper 50s in northern and eastern Maine, and lows mostly in the 40s. A slight warmup Thursday and Friday gives way to cooler conditions Saturday through Monday. Precipitation totals under a quarter inch, limited to showers Saturday or Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
Bleacher transfer in doubt for Biddeford grid game
Biddeford School Board will discuss transferring bleachers from St Louis Alumni Association to Waterhouse Field for a St Louis Biddeford game. Liability insurance gaps threaten the move as city officials weigh assuming responsibility amid time constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Board of Education
Kennedy School
St. Louis Group
Norman Q. Racine
Bruce L. Smith
Biddeford Alumni Field Association
Smith
Girl Scouts Elect New Patrol Leaders in Biddeford
New patrols formed and leaders elected at Biddeford Junior Girl Scout Troop 88 meeting at Scout Hall Pool Street Biddeford. Patrol One led by Brenda Lavigne includes Martha Tousignant Lucile Boucher Jacqueline Auger and Pamela Auger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Street
Brenda Lavigne
Martha Tousignant
Lucile Boucher
Jacqueline Auger
Pamela Auger
Lori Gradone
Sharon Violette
Janet Sparkowich
Gail Thimble
Donna Belanger
Karen Michaud
Nancy Cote
Martha Maxwell
Celeste Deshaies
Katherine Lizotte
Nancy Beaulieu
Doris Thimble
Lucille Boucher
Jean Michaud
Autos Collide At Intersection In Saco
Police report two cars collided at the Saco and Temple Avenues intersection Tuesday afternoon. Antoinette Y. Nadeau, 55, of 82 Lake Ave Old Orchard Beach, and Bonita S. Eastman, 25, of Jenkins Road, Saco, were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Antoinette Y. Nadeau
Lake Ave
Bonita S. Eastman
Jenkins Road
Saco
Temple Avenues
AMVETS Donate to Saco Milk Fund and Events Planned
AMVETS Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post Auxiliary voted to give 40 dollars to Saco's milk fund for underprivileged children. They outlined a rummage sale on October 14 at the post home on Spring Street and said auxiliary members will prepare Halloween candy bags for area institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Saco
Boucouvalas - Dupuis Amvets
Spring Street
V.A.V.S
Togus
Helen Strout
New Gloucester
Dorothy Moody
Richard Norton
Timothy Murphy
Indian Children’s Fund
Jacqueline Ouelle
Tourism rise in Kennebunk area despite bad weather
Figures from the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce show a 25 percent increase in tourism inquiries for reservations and travel information across two Information Centers at Kennebunk Town Hall and Kennebunk Lower Village. Major inquirers came from Massachusetts New York and Canada with mail inquiries at the Main Office also up over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Kennebunkport
Ferguson Gets Passed Board by Biddeford Troop 305
Ferguson passed his first class board of review during a Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 meeting at Scout Hall on Mason Street. Michael Gagnon completed tenderfoot tests as a discussion on the Horse O Bee set for Oct 7 with a noontime barbecue. Patrols were reorganized to accommodate more boys and activities. Merit badge pamphlets available from the scoutmaster. Uniform inspection planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Ferguson
Biddeford
Troop One
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Michael Gagnon
Legion Group Holds Meeting in Kennebunk
Webber-Lefebvre Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Lillian Hicks home with 21 members and 1 guest. Night included officer reports, a September secretary, donations to Pineland, and news from the National Convention. Next meeting on Sept 25 at Mrs. Irma Bowdoin’s Kennebunk Pond cottage with box lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Truscott
Donna Noble
Ambrose
Boston
Department of Maine
Frances Burke
Martel
Accident Produces Court Summons in Saco
Saco police report a path of damage after a car driven by Melrose Gould 24 of 3 Foss Street Biddeford ran out of control at Heath Road and Buxton Road striking a guard rail and utility pole causing 800 in damage. Gould was summoned to court for driving without a license inadequate brakes and leaving the scene of an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Melrose Gould
Foss St
Biddeford
Heath Road
Buxton Road
Gould
Damage estimate for Nadeau vehicle exceeds $100
Damage to the Nadeau vehicle was estimated to be over $100 with no available estimate for damage to the other automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadeau
Saco School Board Accepts Mrs Shaw Resignation
The Saco school board accepted Mrs Eliza beth Shaw resignation effective Oct 1 to relocate to Hawaii with her husband Dr G Patrick Shaw in residency. The board also noted 57 of 72 teachers signed for a major medical program and discussed mobile classrooms and bus route limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Shaw
Saco
Gilman E. Seaver
C. Roger Verrier
Old Orchard Beach
Lowell Innes
Wildwood Drive
Bernard C. Forbush
Forbush
Local Voters Reject Two Main Issues In Referendum
In Biddeford and nearby towns voters rejected two main statewide questions. Question eight passed in some areas but failed in Saco Kennebunkport and Wells. overall strong regional variation marked the referendum results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Arundel
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Wells
Saco Council to weigh sewer bond for December ballot
The Saco City Council plans to canvass Tuesday referendum results and consider a 550 000 to 600 000 bond for sewer improvements downtown and on Factory Island. Mayor Doyle says Saco Tanning Corp will cover 90 percent of Factory Island costs, with the city paying 10 percent for other establishments. If the council approves, City Solicitor Wilson will prepare the December proposal. the measure was defeated last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Factory Island
Donald C. Doyle
Doyle
Saco Tanning Corp
William F. Wilson
Wilson
Tne
Sorority Plans Discussed At Gathering
Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Mrs. Donald Lester's home 57 Scammon St Saco with President Mrs Paul Sheltran in charge. A letter from Camp Waban Wells thanked the chapter for its contribution to the camp project for retarded children. Also noted were several members assisting the hostess and other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Donald Lester
Scammon St
Saco
Paul Sheltran
Camp Waban
Wells
Roland Provencher
Richard Labonte
J. A. Servais
Roland Rioux
Mignonne Lamb
Marcel Levesque
Raymond Carlson
C. Dayton Benway
Robert Smith
Council to Canvas Votes After Referendum Ballots
Biddeford's City Council will convene tonight at 8 in the council chambers to canvas state referendum ballots cast yesterday. Other business on the agenda includes discussion of a drainage problem on May Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
May Street
One Bid Submitted for May Street Reconstruction
The city received a single bid for May Street in Biddeford. Ralph Romano Jr. Inc. of Portland bid $244,000. sealed bid opened at noon. The council meets tonight to canvas votes and decide whether to accept the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Street
Biddeford
Ralph Romano Jr. Inc
Portland
Teachers To Hear Prominent Educator Speak
Ruth Trigg president of the Association of Classroom Teachers will address Kennebunk High School at 7 30 p m September 21 under the Maine Department of Classroom Teachers. Chairman is Ola Maguire. Trigg, on leave from teaching retarded children, aims to expand teacher aides in schools to allow more individual help and mobilize staffing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Ruth Trigg
Barrington
Ill
Association of Classroom Teachers
Kennebunk High School
Maine Department of Classroom Teachers
Ola Maguire
Trigg
Fleeing gunmen captured by police escorts at Valle's Steak House
Two gunmen forced the Valle's Steak House manager to open the safe and take $5,000. Police officers Donald D. Smith and Robert Hundley arrived around 1 am and captured Ronald Leroy Fitzgerald 40 of Hull and Frank H. Larkin 33 of Hanson as they tried to flee. The men were held at Alfred County jail pending Friday arraignment on armed robbery charges. The money was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery
Valle’s Steak House
Donald D. Smith
Robert Hundley
Ronald Leroy Fitzgerald
Hull
Frank H. Larkin
Hanson
Alfred County
Kiwanis Fall Outing At Swan Pond Camp
Kiwanis Club held its annual fall outing at Swan Pond camp of Herbert R. Bean with a lobster and clam bake. Eighteen members attended and the business meeting was omitted. The Saco Valley Gem and Mineral Club met in Conway New Hampshire with Paul Wight Walter Wuth and Howard H. Roberts visiting from Holyoke Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Swan Pond
Herbert R. Bean
Saco Valley
Metropolitan Family Plan marketing jingle tease
An advertising snippet pitches the Metropolitan Family Plan offering life insurance for all children under one low price. It emphasizes parental awareness and family coverage as a selling point to attract both young and old policyholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
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Helen Lange
Charles Loranger
Dennet
Craig
Dial
Charles Huot
Northeastern
China
A.M. P.mm. P.M
Girl Scouts
Amvets
Saco’s Milk Fund
Ferguson
Legion Group
School Board
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Berangere Millette
Blanche Neault
Solange Demers
Jeannette Roy
Francoise Gendron
Marie-Anna Dorais
Rita Lessard
Delia Saucier
Emilia Pepin
Eva Desautels
Irene Loranger
Colleen Millette
Odina Moulin
Regina Gaulin
Gertrude Frechette
Adele Grenier
Eva Moreau
Sanford
Gendron
Antoinette L. Simard
Jeannette Vachon
Rose Sevigny
Antoinette H. Simard
Noella L. Simard
Rita Simard
Aline Simoneau
Gertrude Simoneau
Marie Rose Soulard
Geraldine Souliere
Therese Sparkowich
Irma St. Amand
Victoria St. Amand
Aurore St. Pierre
Rachel Thibault
Marie Tousignant
Alma _ Travers
Lizzie Tremblay
Lucienne Trottier
Anna Vachon
Rose Vadnais
Josephine Valliere
Lucienne Valliere
Marie Rose Vallier
Jeanne d’Arc Veilleux
Saco Council
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Thacher Building
Metropolitan Life
Roger A
Poitras
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