Florida Gagnon dies in Biddeford with services set
Mrs Florida Gagnon 337 Main St Biddeford survived by two sisters Elizabeth Valliere Biddeford and Sister Alma Provencher Petersham Mass Funeral services 10 a m tomorrow at St Joseph s Church Biddeford calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m today at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford The AP reports other obituaries include Guy F Atkinson 94 a pioneer contractor who built the Managal Dam and Grand Coulee projects Webster Browne 65 former president of the National Frozen Potato Products Institute and Herbert F Simons 60 editor publisher of Baseball Digest since 1943 dying of a heart attack in Highland Park Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Gagnon
Main St
Biddeford
Elizabeth Valliere
Alma Provencher
S.A.S.V
Marie Assumpta Academy
Petersham
Mass
Los Angeles
Guy F. Atkinson
Mangala
West Pakistan
Atkinson
Brunswick, Maine
Webster Browne
National Frozen Potato Products Institute
National Association of Frozen Food Packers
Highland Park, Ill
Herbert F. Simons
Baseball Digest Magazine
Simons
Old
Chicago Journal
Chicago Daily Times
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Portland Court
Bankruptcy petitions filed yesterday in Portland District Court include Dana L. White a Saco truck driver Liabilities 3545 assets 76 with 75 exempt Rita R. Daigle Biddeford weaver liabilities 850 with 550 exempt Paul R. Lamontagne Biddeford truck driver wage earner plan liabilities 6272 assets 142 exempt Gertrude M. Lamone Biddeford weaver liabilities 6272 assets 122 exempt Yvette M. Barriere Biddeford college employee liabilities 6029 assets 10 exempt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
U.S. District Court
Saco
Dana L. White
Biddeford
Rita R. Daigle
Paul R. Lamontagne
Gertrude M. Lamone
Biddeford College
Yvette M. Barriere
Gunship support aids Marine assault amid heavy resistance
In a grim firefight near a ditch, Marines endured heavy enemy fire as gunships arrived late to cover wounded comrades. Eshelman noted few enemy casualties and a dug in NVA defense hindered extraction. In a separate incident, Neal Thomasfell overboard from a Missouri River barge and was rescued after coworkers dragged him to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fite
Eshelman
Boston Minister to Speak at Local Unitarian Church
The Rev Edna P Bruner of Boston will preach at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco Biddeford on Sunday September 15 delivering a sermon titled Liberal Religion Unlimited The local minister Rev Fred A Russell Jr will lead the service and introduce Rev Bruner She is a graduate of St Lawrence University and its Canton Theological School with BA and BD degrees She has served as a minister in Waterloo Iowa and Canton and as education director for the former Universalist Church of America Since 1961 she has worked as an educational consultant for the Unitarian Universalist Association She has previously visited Biddeford and Saco as a field worker in religious education Services begin at 1045 am with an organ prelude at 1030 am Josephine Kimbell Hill will be church organist Richard E Witherell tenor of Kennebunkport will sing My Task by Ashford Greeters are Mr and Mrs Delmont W Emerson and ushers are Harry W Gowen and Emerson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna P. Bruner
Boston
Unitarian Universalist
Saco-Biddeford
Uate
Biddeford
Fred A. Russell Jr
Aay Bruner
Miss Bruner
St. Lawrence University
Canton
N.Y
Waterloo
Iowa
Universalist Church of America
American Unitarian Association
Unitarian Universalist Association
Saco
Josephine Kimbell Hill
Richard E. Witherell
Kennebunkport
Ashford
Delmont W. Emerson
Harry W. Gowen
Emerson
Mercier Family Thanks For Support After Loss
The family of the late Roland J Mercier thanks Dr Wolfhart and the Webber Hospital nurses for care. They also thank the Biddeford Aerie of Eagles and all relatives and friends for flowers cards and spiritual bouquets during bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland J. Mercier
Dr. Wolfhart
Webber Hospital
Biddeford Aerie of
Eagles
Herman Mercier Armand
Maurice Mercier
Aen Poo Say
Fortas to Return for More Senate Interrogation
Fortas was invited to return for further interrogation by the Senate Judiciary Committee after four days of questioning in July. He declined to appear again, stating his respect for the Senate and the Constitution. Senator Griffin criticized the refusal, calling the record incomplete amid reports questioning Fortas's involvement in executive actions while on the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortas
Eastland
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Senate
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Detroit
Griffin
Union Election On Company Premises Set For 9 To 10 A M
The union election will be held on the company premises between 9 and 10 a m with about 30 eligible voters. The union filed for representation with the Board on July 29. Francis V Payne labor management relations examiner will supervise the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis V. Payne
Labor Management Relations Examiner
Local Personal Notices From Maine and Beyond
Mrs Doris Radley of Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Several Biddeford residents Mr and Mrs Charles Pothier Mr and Mrs Earl Mailman Mr and Mrs George Tourigny are weekending in Florida. Hetty Maddox now lives in Hanford California with her son in law and daughter Stanley and Mrs Vestal. Richard R Turnage USN is aboard USS Boston off North Vietnam supporting Operation Sea Dragon. he is the son of Irene Turnage of Saco and husband of Jeanne Povidio of Arlington Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Radley
Old Orchard Beach
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Charles Pothier
Earl Mailman
George Tourigny
Biddeford
Florida
Hetty Maddox
Marshall Avenue
Hanford
Calif
Stanley Vestal
Richard R. Turnage
USN
Irene B. Turnage
Nye St
Saco
Jeanne C. Povidio
Wellesley Road
Arlington
Mass
Boston
North Vietnam
York County Council and Auxiliary Meet at Post Alfred
A York County Council American Legion Auxiliary meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Brown Emmons Post in Alfred. A second nomination of officers will be held at the Saco Rebekah Lodge gathering on Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at IOOF Hall Main Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Council, American Legion Auxiliary
Brown-Emmons
Alfred
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Main Street
Saco
IChurch Notes The Boys of the Lyman Baptist
Good wins Mills will nem December at 10 a m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist C
Goodwins Mills
Will
Area Residents Plead Guilty In Superior Court
In York County Superior Court several area residents pled guilty or innocent on various driving related charges. Fines ranged from 20 to 250 dollars with multiple defendants changing pleas from district to superior court. Some charges were dismissed after appeals or payment of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Frank D. Fournier
Portland
York County
Kennebunk
Robert Gallagher
Portsmouth
N.H
Fred Fitanides
Manchester
Conn
Lorrain Vallincourt
Wells
Ralph Boutin
Biddeford
Charles Nadeau
Sing
Lee P. Nadeau
Aford
Arthur L. Beals
David G. Pillsbury
Bernard Paquette
Saco
George E. Lessard
Richard W. Fournier
Dover
Michael B. Gillespie
William M. Clark
S. Kennebunkport
Brian J. Hawes
Gardiner
Furn G
William R. Adams
Hollis
Zwick Details $3.5 Billion Budget Cut Plan
House aide Charles J. Zwick outlines a $3.5 billion reduction across agencies in a Sunday briefing. Major cuts target non Vietnam defense programs and loan programs through SBA Farm Credit Export-Import, with highway delays and space program trimming while preserving key social efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Zwick
Zwick
Small Business Administration Farm Credit Administration and
Export-Import Bank
Used Trucks Are Listed in Section 12 of Want Ads
A classified listing notes used trucks available in Section 12 of the want ads. The notice highlights multiple makes and models with descriptions and asking prices.
Portland Weather Tonight Cooler With 40s Low
Fair and cool conditions prevail tonight in Portland with low temperatures in the 40s. Saturday is expected to be fair and warm, offering pleasant daytime temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Weather outlook for New England five day forecast
The five day forecast covers Massachusetts Rhode Island northern New England and Vermont. Temperatures will run near normal with highs mostly in the 60s to 70s and lows in the 40s to 50s. Warmer weekend followed by cooler conditions by Tuesday or Wednesday with precipitation under a quarter inch. Snow showers are expected Monday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weathchusetts
Rhode Island
New England
Massacr
Vermont
Maine
Agnew Urges Correcting ills Without Rioting Or Violence
Governor Spokes of correction over deprivation and racial discrimination urging Americans to seek right through constructive action not riot or looting. He warns against communism’s role in student unrest and backs a strong stance in Vietnam while praising Maine and Sen. Margaret Chase Smith. He concludes by praising Maine voters and heading to Rochester, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Agnew
Richard Nixon
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
America
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Congress
Rochester
N.Y
Saco Firemen and Wives Plan Supper in October
At a Saco Firemen Wives meeting the group set a supper for October 6 at the fire station. Mrs. Pat Smith was named chairm an invited department members and their wives. Reports were given by Mrs. Peggy Ricker and Mrs. Irma LeBlanc. A silverware gift to the department was announced along with a Quebec donor check for ambulance drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Ire Department
Saco
Pat Smith
Jean McInnis
Peggy Ricker
Irma LeBlanc
LaBlanc
Carol Stackpole
Boy Scouts To Tour City Building
The Boy Scouts of America Troop 309 will visit Biddeford Municipal Building today at 3 30 p m. City Clerk Pauline C Berry will explain all government offices and functions to the group. Pasadena Playhouse saved from auction after debt with bids possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Biddeford Municipal
Biddeford
Pauline C. Berry
Timely Original Drama Gets Series Off To Flying Start
NBC launches its Timely Original Drama with Certain Honorable Men by Rod Serling. Van Heflin plays congressman Donahue amid graft and patronage, challenged by Robbie Conroy and a reform faction. The play explores old power versus new order in a timely adult tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry
NEW York
NBC
Rod Serling
van Heflin
Champ Donahue
Robbie Conroy
Donahue
Peter Fonda
House of Representatives
Serling
Conroy
Governor blasts council for blocking banking commissioner bid
Gov Curtis denounces the Executive Council for blocking Democrat Robert E Mitchell as state banking commissioner. He vows to publish all deliberations except confidential reports and keep reappointing Mitchell until the council fulfils its duty or the council system is abolished. The 6-1 vote favored Gilman over Mitchell with Willey abstaining. Curtis accuses the council of impeding recruitment and vows open government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund S. Muskie
Inches Urits
Executive Council
Curtis
Carter
E Council
Elmer Violette
van Buren
Public Utilities Commis- Curtis
Roy Gilman
Gilman
Mitchell
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Maine
George J. Mitchell
Falmouth
Council
Sunday Sermon Announced At Saco Church
United Baptist Church Saco invites congregants to a 10 30 a m worship with Rev Stanley Bennett preaching on Down Look up the Jonah message second in the series Mrs William Brown will solo violin and Mrs Mary M Hill will play organ the senior choir gathers at 10 15 in the choir room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church
Saco
Stanley A. Bennnett
William Brown
Mary M. Hill
Crossing Guard Hired In Saco
Saco Chief of Police Robert Foran announced the hire of Leo Parent of Ocean Road as a school crossing guard to replace Ernest E. Whitten whose resignation becomes effective tomorrow. Parent will handle the Fairfield School crossing on Beach Street, Foran said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Robert Foran
Leo Parent
Ocean Road
Gvard
Ernest E. Whitten
Thornton Ave
Nandie
Fairfield
Beach Street
Foran
Collision Injures Two In Maine Intersection Crash
Asa M. Fancy 70 of South Portland and Craig Worthing of Scarborough were in a crash at the Main Street and Fairfield Street intersection Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa M. Fancy
South Portland
Craig Worthing
Scarborough
Main Street
Fairfield Street
Biddeford Tax Official Attends Maine Property Tax Conference
Biddeford Chief Tax Assessor Richard Sevigny attended a Maine Property Tax conference at the University of Maine campus. The 44 recommendations urged funding for assessor training, districting criteria, full-time appointive assessors, impartial appeals access, a state tax research unit, and expanded state supervision. The event ran Monday to Wednesday with speakers and panel discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Biddeford
Richard Sevigny
Maine
Bureau of Public Administration, University of Maine
State of
Commel
Bureau of Taxation
State Supervisory Agency
Two Single Car Crashes Occur In Biddeford
Biddeford police investigated two single car crashes last night. Raymond Dupuis, 33, of 48 Pike St. Biddeford, said an animal crossed the road on Pool Road causing him to lose control and strike a tree and a fire hydrant. he was treated at Webber Hospital. Gerard A. Antonelles, 24, of Newton Mass., said his car was forced off River Road by a passing auto. he escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Road
Raymond Dupuis
Pike St
Webber Hospital
Armand Quellette
Newton
Mass
River Road
Gerard A. Antonelles
Nolice
Normand Arbour
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bankruptcy Court
Wolcott
Kan
Clarence Hadley
Missouri River
Neal Thomas
Thomas
Salina
Hennett
Craig
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Crane Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Ichurch
Ee Tides
MPM A. M. P. M
Ise
Agnews
Pamela
Governor Agnew
Mrs. Agnew
Susan
Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Losas
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. P
New Orleans
Oklanty
Omaha
Philadelphia
Pittsbur
Ra City
Richmond
Richmond, Clear St. Clear Salt Sk. City, Cloudy San Diego, Cloudy . . San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Toronto
Karel Ancerl
Toronto Symphony
Ancerl
North America
Czechoslovakia
Stuttgart
West Germany
Boy Scouts
Pasadena
Pasadena Playhouse
Roland Maxwell
Egg
Pasadena Playhouse Association
Bette Davis
Lee J. Cobb
Barbara Rush
John Carradine
Dustin Hoffman
Maxwell
CBS
Senteal
W Park
Phyllis Diller
Curtis Blasts
Richard C. Willey
Ellsworth
Portand, Ore
Saco Church
Electrolux
Dearborn
Alfred St
Beachway
For All
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!