Mary Chapman 82 of Kennebunk dies after long illness
Mrs Mary Chapman 82 a Kennebunk resident died Sunday in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness She was born in Killingly Conn Nov 27 1886 daughter of Louis and Mary Petrien A communicant of St Monica s Church Kennebunk she is survived by daughter Irene Kimball a brother Fredrick Petrien of Providence RI three grandchildren six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews A requiem mass will be sung at 11 am Wednesday by Rev William J Kelly at St Monica s Church Interment will be in Hope Cemetery Friends may call at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk tomorrow after noon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niees
William J. Kelly
St. Monica’s Church
Hope Cemetery
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Kennebunk
Edith Cleaves Barry dies at 85 in Kennebunk
Miss Edith Cleaves Barry, 85, of Kennebunk and New York City, died Sunday in Biddeford. A noted portrait and oil painter and sculptress, she founded The Brick Store Museum and The Workshop in town. She studied in France, exhibited in New York, and muraled the Kennebunk post office. Funeral 2:30 tomorrow at the Unitarian Church, burial in Hove Cemetery. Contributions to The Brick Store Museum welcomed.
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Kennebunk
Edith Cleaves Barry
Summer St
New York City
Kenpebunk
New York
Dane Street
Miss Barry
Miss
Hove Cemetery
Brick Store Museum
Barry
Obituary: Emile M. Lembree of Kennebunkport Dies
Emile M. Lembree 55 of Beach Street Kennebunkport died Friday in Biddeford. Born March 22 1914 in Verviers Belgium he was a Civil Defense director and former Kennebunkport police member. Survived by wife Masse and five children with several grandchildren. Requiem high mass at St Martha's Kennebunkport tomorrow at 10 officiated by Rev William J Kelly. Interment in Arundel Cemetery. Visitation today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Angell Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Emile M. Lembree
Beach Street
Biddeford
Verviers
Belgium
Francois and
Hubertine Collinet Lembree
Lembree
Woolmans Association
Boat Owners Association of
United States
York County
Kennebunkort
Kennebunkport Police Department
Se Masse Lembree
Gilbert F. Lembree
U.S. Air Force
North Dakota
Laurence J. Lembree
U.S. Coast Guard
Thailand
Richard A. Lembree
Maremont backs city tree safety drive in speech
The mayor warns of dangers from many dead trees and recalls recent falling limbs. Trees For Sace committee, chaired by Mrs. Snow, reports a $2000 donation, one sixth of its $12,000 goal, toward reforesting and disaster prevention.
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Sara
Maremont Corp
Funeral Directors and Services in Saco Maine
Funeral directors named include Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street directing, Philip H Gross Sr as director, Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street, and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 with Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Death Notice of Margaret Morris of Saco
Margaret Morris 46 of 462 Ferry Road Saco died at a local hospital after a long illness. Born Sept 24 1922 in Biddeford she was daughter of Chester and Mary Morris. A Thornton Academy graduate she served in the Waves wartime and belonged to Most Holy Trinity Church and Pioneers of America. Surviving mother Patricia Bergeron Lakeland Fla sister Eleanor Lang Lakeland Fla brother William Morris Saco. Funeral from Most Holy Trinity Church Wednesday at 9 a.m. with calling hours Cos re Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Morris
Ferry Road
Saco
Lee
Biddeford
Chester
Mary Doran Morris
Thornton Academy
Most Holy Trinity Church
New England Telephone Co
U.S
New England
Pioneers of America
Albany
Patricia) Bergeron
Sudbury
Mass
William
Eleanor) Lang
Lakeland
Fla
William Morris
Cosre Funeral Home
Elm Biddeford
Mrs Emilie Grenier Dies in Biddeford at 90
Mrs Emilie Grenier 90 a Biddeford resident died yesterday at Arun del wrensh after a was in Biddeford Aug 3 1879 daughter of Frank and Emilie Pacheau Vachon educated locally and a St Josephs Church worker Surviving are two daughters Laura Roy Florida Ber a half sister Melvina Lemelin 14 grandchildren 29 great nieces and nephews funeral from St Josephs Church and interment at Sel oe av in s Cemetery Biddeford friends may call at Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Grenier
Vine Ave
Biddeford
Arundel
Frank
Emilie Pacheau Vachon
St. Joseph's
Laura Roy
Florida Ber
Melvina Lemelin
St. Joseph's Church
Cemete i Deford
Veg Funeral Home
Stone St. Deford
Funeral for Mrs Peta Mendros at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox
Funeral services for Mrs. Peta R. Mendros of 37 Rumery St. Saco were held Saturday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Biddeford. Rev. Nicholas Liberis and Rev. Soterios Alexopoulos officiated. Interment followed in St. Demetrios Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers. Bearers were James Acheson John Panteleakos Dino Dukaris Constantine Rizeakos Elias Rizeakos and Richard Somerville. Luncheon followed in the church cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pota RE. Mendros
Peta R. Mendros
Rumery St
Saco
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Biddefort
Nicholas Liberis
Soterios Alexopoulos
Holy Trinity Church
Lewiston
Peter Dalapas
St. Demetrios
Biddeford
Liberis
Alexopoulos
James Acheson
John Panteleakos
Dino Dukaris
Constantine Rizeakos
Elias Rizeakos
Richard Somerville
Requiem Mass and Burial for Mrs Rose Baillargeon
Mrs Rose Baillargeon of 10 Clark Street Biddeford died earlier and was honorably laid to rest after a solemn requiem high mass at St Joseph's Church Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey celebrated assisted by Rev Roger Bolduc and Rev Albert Roux with Mrs Diana Rousselle at the organ. Graveside prayers followed at St Joseph's Cemetery as bearers George Baiguy Roger Gonneville Gregoire Baillargeon Bernard Gonneville Paul Noel and Edward Provencher attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Baillargeon
D. Baillargeon
Clark St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Eli Hevey
Roger Bolduc
Albert Roux
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Bolduc
George Baiguy
Roger Gonneville
Gregoire Baillargeon
Bernard Gonneville
Paul Noel
Edward Provencher
Eddie R Montembeau Funeral Services Held
Eddie R Montembeau of 10 Hillside Ave Biddeford had funeral services today from St Andre’s Church Biddeford Rev Roland Sirois officiated the requiem Mass with the church choir directed by Mrs ura Proulx organist A burial lot at St Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford included graveside prayers Rev Maurice Morin officiated Bearers named Lucien Laucier Raymond Pepin Ronald Ruel Robert Mathieu Robert Dion and Dollard Simard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie R. Montembeau
Hillside Ave
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Roland Sirois
Ura Proulx
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Maurice Morin
Lucien Lauzier
Raymond Pepin
Ronald Ruel
Robert Mathieu
Robert Dion
Dollard Simard
Detroit Auto Makers Prepare Response to Price Strike Charge
Detroit manufacturers prepared a sharp rebuttal to a government accusation that price hikes on new cars deceive buyers. The AP report notes the dispute centers on suggested price adjustments and consumer protection concerns amid regulatory scrutiny.
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Detroit
Local listings note hospital patients and service members
Mrs Yvonne A Dumas of Proc tor Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Mary Stevens of 338 West St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Arthur Cantara of 44 Foss St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clifford H Beck of Cloquet Minn have returned home after vacationing with Mr and Mrs Ernest Lapointe of 44 Pool St Biddeford. David W Hubbard USN son of Mrs A Hilton of Boom Road Saco serves with US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 53 at Camp Haskins North near Danang Vietnam. Navy Lt Cmdr Keith P Garland son of Mrs James F Pierce of 13 Penwood Drive Kennebunk and husband of Janet M McCormack of 27 Leewood Road Wellesley Mass graduated from Prospective Commanding Officers School at Naval Submarine Base Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne A. Dumas
Proctor Road
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Mary Stevens
West St
Arthur Cantara
Foss St
Clifford H. Beck
Cloquet
Minn
Ernest Lapointe
Pool St
David W. Hubbard
USN
A. Hilton
Boom Road
Saco
U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 53
Camp Haskins North
Danang
Vietnam
Navy
Keith P. Garland
James F. Pierce
Penwood Drive
Kennebunk
Janet M. McCormack
Leewood Road
Wellesley
Mass
Naval Submarine Base
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Biddeford Scouts Set Meetings Tonight and Tomorrow
Committeemen of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 meet at 7 30 PM at Scout Hall Mason Street Biddeford. Saco Extension meets tomorrow at 10 AM at GAR Hall Cutts Avenue for a scheduled session.
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Biddeford
Boy Scout Troop
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Saco Extension
Gar Hall
Cutts Avenue
Post AMVETS and Auxiliary Schedule Meetings
Members of Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS meet tonight at 8 at the post home on Alfred Street Biddeford York County. The Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary plan their annual Field Day tomorrow at Henry Vignes Lunchroom corner of Route 111 and Route 35 Alfred Road. Members will meet at 9 30 a.m. at the corner of Main and Elm Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
York County
Auxiliary
Henry Vignes
Route 111
Route 35
Alfred Road
Main Ae
Elm Street
Meeting of South Biddeford United Methodist Guild
The South Biddeford United Methodist Guild will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs William Bunting 769 Pool Road Biddeford. Guests include children who attended the Methodist camp this summer and participants in the Poverty program.
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South Biddeford
Pot Luck Before AAUW Meeting At Thornton Academy
A pot luck supper precedes the American Association of University Women gathering on Thursday at 6 30 p m at Thornton Academy. A film strip on LSD will be shown during the event.
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American Association of University Women
Thornton Academy
Cursillista Mass to be Held at St Anne’s Biddeford
A cursillista Mass is planned for tomorrow night at 7 30 at St Anne’s Church in Biddeford. An ultrega will follow the Mass at St Andre’s Parish Hall on High Street with details to be announced.
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St. Anne’s Church
Biddeford
St. Andre's Pa Hall
High Street
Owen-Davis Post American Legion Meeting Notice
A meeting of Owen-Davis Post American Legion will be held tomorrow night at 8 at the Post home on ge Street in Saco. Refreshments will be served.
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Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Post
Ge Street
Saco
Legion Auxiliary to Meet in Saco Tomorrow
Members of the Past Presidents Parley of Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary in Saco will gather tomorrow at the home of Mrs Juliette Rocray on King Street for their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen- Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Saco
Juliette Rocray
King Street
Congregation Book Study and Ladies League Meeting
A Congregation Book Study is set for 8 p m at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah 107 Main St. The Ladies Home League will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucsin Kingdom Hall of Jehooban
Main St
Ladies Home League
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Orchard Beach
Meeting at Full Church on Route 109 Wells
A meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m at the Full Church located just off route 109 in Wells. Attendees are advised to arrive a few minutes early and follow posted directions to the fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Blame For Fires Falls On Children
Biddeford firefighters answered a call from Decary Field on Saturday when a fence surrounding the field was set afire by children playing with matches. A booster used to extinguish the blaze. A second fire on South Street involved a field owned by Boston and Maine Railroad started by children with matches. A booster used to quell that blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Decary Field
Upper Cleaves Street
South Street
Boston and Maine Railroad
Biddeford Girl Hurt When Bike Hits Car
Six year old Jeannine Beaulieu riding a bicycle on New Town Road collided with a car driven by Denis Nadeau of 10 Gertrude Avenue Biddeford. The girl was hospitalized at Webber Hospital, examined and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannine Beaulieu
New Town Road
Biddeford
Joyce Beaulieu
Denis E. Nadeau
Gertrude Ave
Webber Hospital
Teams Ready to Enter 543-Foot Coal Mine
Farmington West Virginia two five man teams prepare to descend 543 feet into a coal mine where 78 men were entombed after a severe fire and multiple explosions last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
W. Va
Portland Weather: Mild Tonight with Showers Likely North
Fair and mild tonight becoming cloudy with a chance of showers mainly in the extreme north, lows in the 60s. Tuesday looks fair and warm but with considerable cloudiness and a chance of showers in the extreme north.
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Portland
Weather outlook for Tuesday to Saturday shows mild temperatures
The five day period from Tuesday to Saturday brings average temperatures near normal with highs from the low 60s in northern Maine to the low 70s in the south and lows in the 40s to 50s. Tuesday warms, then cooler on Wednesday with little change after. Rain totals exceed 1 inch with showers Tuesday and Wednesday and possible rain in Rhode Island and Massachusetts Friday. In Boston the normal high is 73 and low 57.
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Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Boston
Catholic Women’s Guild Formed in Kennebunk
Four area churches urge volunteers to attend a 7:30 evening program at the Parish Center in Kennebunk led by Rev. Coleman O’Toole. Installation of guild officers will occur at a 7:30 Mass, followed by the first meeting with refreshments chaired by Mrs Francine Reilly. St Martha’s and St Monica’s women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tian Dotrine
Kennebunk
Coleman O'Toole
Catholic Women’s Guild
Guild
Francine Reilly
St. Martha’s Church
St. Monica’s
Kennebunk area notes students and residents
Kennebunk residents and students figure in a roundup of weekend visits and academic plans. Cindy Fields visits family in New Jersey before resuming sophomore year at Farmington State College while Sandra Welch now Mrs Robert Walker was her freshman roommate. Robert Dardano relocates from Canton Massachusetts to Main Street West Kennebunk with family. Robert Derham returns to the University of Maine Orono for junior year after a summer at home. his father Luther Derham accompanies him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Fields
Cherry Hill
N.J
Douglas Welch Sr
Lower
Brown Street
Farmington State College
Sandra Welch
Robert Walker
Robert Dardano
Canton, Mass
Main Street
West
Kennebun
Robert Derham
University of Maine
Orono
Luther Derham
Summer Street
University
Robert Barra
Charlotte
Kennebunk High School
Ruth
Susan Clark
Dorrance Clark Bourne Street
University of New Hampshire
Dairy Queen
Kennebunk
Ida Tucker
Port
Agnes Simpson
Freeman
Alma Tomlinson
Martha Bragdon
W.S.C.S
West Kennebunk
Bertha Hill
Pine Street
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Logan Airport
Boston
Susan Hill
Perkins School For the Blind
Watertown
Mass
St. Monica’s Parish
Chris
Breaks Under Investigation In Saco
Break-ins reported in Saco over the weekend targeted Fleming's Taxi stand on Storer Street with a window entry and about $2.50 stolen. Witherell's T.V. Store on Storer Street was entered through a broken front door and about $5 in change taken. An attempted break-in occurred at Town House Lounge on Storer Street with hinges pried but no entry made. Police continue investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Fleming
Storer Street
Witherell
T.V
Town House
Beach Native Takes Post at Boothbay Register
Old Orchard Beach native Daniel Derepentigny is named assistant to the owner of The Boothbay Register. He has long printing background in Saco and Portland and will live in Boothbay Harbor with his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Orchard Beach
Daniel Derepentigny
Boothbay Register
Roy E. Kelley _ sind
Derepentigny
Repentigny
Saco
Bryant Press
Portland
Courier-Gazette
Three Persons Injured In Saco Accident
Saco police report three persons sustained minor injuries in a three car collision on Main Street Sunday afternoon. Cars driven by Sharon A. Caddigan of Portland and Albert D. MacBeth of Gorham were stopped for traffic when a car driven by Jean N. Leclerc of Manchester New Hampshire struck the Macbeth vehicle rear causing it to hit the Cadigan auto. MacBeth and two passengers were treated at a Biddeford hospital. Damages were $450 for the Cadigan car $500 for the Macbeth auto and $200 for the Leclerc car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Main Street
Sharon A. Caddigan
Portland
Albert D. MacBeth
Gorham
Jean N. Leclerc
Manchester
N. H
MacBeth
Cadigan
Biddeford
Janice MacBeth
Lin MacBeth
MacBeth Auto
Leclerc
Saco Aldermen Meeting Tonight
The Saco City Council holds a special meeting to discuss items including appointing to the Lucia Kimball Deering Fund, forming a municipal housing authority committee, bids for winter salt and sand, bids on a grader, extra admin expense budget, and awarding tax lien property bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Lucia Kimball
Second Hand Car Shop Opens In Town Adverts
A new car shop announces available used vehicles and service offerings. The ad highlights stock, affordable prices, and repair work with contact details for potential buyers seeking reliable transportation.
Speakers Named for Thornton Academy Talks in Saco
Thornton Academy in Saco plans a Political Science Academy series with speakers including U S Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Gov Kenneth Curtis. Other confirmed names are U S Representative Peter Kyros Attorney General James Erwin Maine Senate President Kenneth MacLeod and Republican Leader Harrison L Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Margaret Chase Smith
Kenneth M. Curtis
Peter N. Kyros
Thornton Academy
Saco
William F. Farrington
Farrington
Political Science Academy
Thornton
James Erwin
Kenneth MacLeod
Maine
Harrison L. Richardson
Bennett D. Katz
Maine Senate
State Legislative Educational Committee
James S. Erwin
Atty
Kenneth P. MacLeod
Senator Smith
Gov. Curtis
Planks Thrown Into Saco Sewage Plant
Saco police report vandals threw tanks and steel drums into the sludge chamber at the Brook sewage treatment plant over the weekend. They reportedly walked on the planks placed in the 28 foot deep pit. Trespassers warned of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ar Brook
Public Works Director Cited For Road and Sewer Failures
The records accuse Jones as director of public works of neglecting road and sidewalk maintenance and failing to complete 1968 sewer and street projects. They note inadequate Ocean Avenue sidewalk after sewer work and damage to John Trull’s property from the Atlantic Avenue sewer repair, plus improper town hire practices and lax enforcement of dog control and waste accumulation ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
John Trull
Thieu Convenes Security Council Amid Vietnam Troop Drawdown Hints
In Saigon President Nguyen Van Thieu held an emergency national security meeting and met again with top American and Vietnamese officials. The rapid talks heighten expectations that President Nixon will announce further U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
National Security Council
Nixon
Vietnam
Dissolution of SAD 71 Put to Kennebunk Voters
Kennebunk residents face a special town referendum September 17 on Article 3 whether to dissolve SAD 71 and form a plan with two thirds of all voters needed for approval. The day includes electing five of six candidates to the Town Park and Conservation Commission and discussion of Articles 4 through 16, including a zoning change to permit mobile homes as dwellings. A fact sheet argues dissolution saves money, noting state subsidies and cost shares, while warning of potential incurred costs if dissolution fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Upper Town Hall
Donald V. Dulac
State Board of Education
Town Park and Conservation Commission
SAD 71
Kennebunk. Port
Kennebunkport
Theistrict
Saco Valley Squares Outline Year's Activities
Saco Valley Squares held a planning meeting at the Sawyers home to outline holiday activities and dances. A bylaws review committee was appointed. Relaxed level dances are set for the fourth Saturday of January February and March. New dance classes meet Mondays 8 to 10 p.m. at Young School Saco with registration closing September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Valley
Alan Sawyer
King Street
Saco
Young School
Henry John
Fred Clark
Robert Ducharme
Louis Soucy
Arthur Prentiss
Roger Bedard
Robert Lennox
Beverly Dodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Chapman
Funeral Home
Dane T
Maremont
Memoriam
Cecile Juliette Remillard
Blue Street
Curtis Gardens
Ross Road
Earle Curtis
Edmund Cashendia
Beach
Boothbay
Saco Aldermen
Armand J. Mercier
Thornton Ave
Robert Pate
Dennett
Craig
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