Death of Alfred J. Ruel Biddeford Man
Alfred Joseph Ruel 62 of 79 Water St Biddeford died yesterday in a Portland hospital after a long illness. A WWII Air Force veteran he worked at Saco Lowell Shops as a paint operator. Survived by widow Laurette Menard Jalbert Ruel and stepdaughter Blanche Jalbert both of Biddeford. Services Friday at 8 am from St. Andre's Church. Visitation today and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.
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Alfred Joseph Ruel
Water St
Biddeford
Portland
Eric and
Olivine (Gagne) Ruel
Saco - Lowell
Laurette Menard Jalbert Ruel
Blanche Jalbert
Frederic Ruel
Fernand Ruel
Paul Giguere
Fernande Chevier
Anita Jacques
Montreal
St. Andre’s
Bolduc Funeral Home
Alfred St
Saint Ann's Sodality Meets to Say Prayers for Lachance
Members of St. Ann's Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco will gather at 7 PM at Cote Funeral Home to say prayers for Mrs. Alice E. Lachance, a church member.
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St. Ann's Sodality of
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Alice E. Lachance
Eagles Band Club Names Officers
The St. Louis Regional High School Band Club held its fall meeting at the school cafeteria. Paul Neault led the session with reports from secretary Mrs. Rachel Guerin and treasurer Oscar Normand. New moderator Brother Robert was introduced, alongside Sister Lucille as moderator of majorettes and colorettes. John LeSear d named membership chairman and new rules for Saturday dances were adopted. Donations were voted for St Joseph's Church Centennial and the St Louis Year Book Committee. A supper was tentatively planned for Saturday Nov 8. next meeting set for Oct 14 at 6 30 p.m. at St Joseph School.
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St. Louis
Paul Neault
Rachel Guerin
Oscar Normand
Brother Ar
Brother Robert
Earle
Lucille
John Leseard
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joh Vy
Fg EE Ceven
WSCS Supper Schedule at West Kennebunk Church
West Kennebunk Methodist Church hosts a WSCS meeting led by Mrs. Barbara Stone with special remarks by Mrs. Bourgeois and Mrs. Doran. A public baked bean and casserole supper is planned for Saturday October 4 from 5 to 7:30 PM. The next meeting on October 20 will be a covered dish, chaired by Mrs. Cora MacDonald, with refreshments served afterward.
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Kenne Nous
W.S.C.S
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Barbara Stone
8 Bourgeois
Portland
Cora MacDonald
Anna Schoff
Phyllis Knight
Fire At Shoe Plant Quickly Extinguished
Fire broke out in the making room of the Westland Shoe Co in Biddeford this morning forcing evacuations. Biddeford firefighters arrived with one truck and the building sprinkler system helped contain the fire to the machine area. Flames spread but were soon controlled with water damage reported on a lower floor.
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Westland Shoe Co
Biddeford
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Morris
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Morris of 462 Ferry Road Saco were held at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Rev James A Daly officiated a requiem high mass with hymns and organ by oe Molly and Louise elc Interment was in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Daly Bearers were William Ian Jr John Doran Sr Roger Croteau Richard Fletcher James Donald and Charles Morris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Morris
Ferry Road
Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
James A. Daly
Molly and
Louise Elc
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Biddeford
Father Daly
William Ian Jr
John Doran Sr
Roger Croteau
Richard Fletcher
James Donald
Charles Morris
Masses Planned for Portland Bishop Feeney
Catholic Protestant and Jewish leaders join in Portland funeral events for Most Rev. Daniel J. Feeney at St. Dominic's. Cardinal Cushing will preside at the principal 3 PM requiem. Feeney led Maine Catholics for 75 years and died in Portland after two and a half years of illness.
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Portland
Maine
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Daniel J. Feeney
Cardinal Cushing
Boston
St. Dominic’s
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Feeney
Portan
Peter L. Gerety
Fenney
Katz at Thornton Academy Seminar Prompts Maine Voting Talk
About 70 seniors and instructor William Farrington attended a talk by Senator Katz. He questioned Maine voters with one candidate per party and urged evaluating Gov Curtis’s $271 million request for current services. He praised Thornton Academy students for their Augusta influence.
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Maine
William F. Farrington
Katz
Russia
Augusta
Curtis
Thornton Academy
Weekend schedule at Le Richelieu and local venues
Tonight Le Richelieu hosts dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a banquet at 7 and a social evening at 9. Sunday offers breakfast at Joseph's by the Sea from 7 30 to 9 30 a.m. Mass at St Jude's Church begins at 10 a.m. and a lobster bake on the beach starts at noon.
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Joseph’s
St. Jude’s Church
Local Personal Notices From New England Veterans and Patients
Mrs Alton Jenkins of Limerick is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Mrs Alma Caron of 322 Granite St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland Commissaryman Second Class Wilfred G Chouinard USN husband of the former Miss Winona M Dow of Route 3 Biddeford is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Forrestal Seaman George A C Renell III USN son of Mr and Mrs George A C Renell Jr of 59 James St Saco is serving at the U S Naval Support Activity in Danang Vietnam
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Alton Jenkins
Limerick
Webber Hospital
Alma Caron
Granite St
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Wilfred G. Chouinard
USN
Winona M. Dow
Route 3
Forrestal
George A. C. Renell III
George A. C. Renell Jr
James St
Saco
U.S. Naval Support Activity
Danang, Vietnam
York County fraternal and civic group meetings posted
Members of York County Sal on 598 Eight and Forty will meet tomorrow night at 8 at the home of Mrs. Nellie White 30 Vernon St Saco A meeting of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Saco will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 at Masonic Hall Main Street A supper will feed at 630 with Past Matron Mrs Grace Littlefield acting as supper chairman Members of Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS Post will meet tonight at 8 at the hall on Spring Street in Saco Members of the Fremont Club and Auxiliary will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 8 at the club rooms Alfred Street Bid
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York County
Salon
Nellie White
Vernon St
Saco
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star of
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Grace Littlefield
Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Post
Spring Street
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Bid
Youth Fellowship Nights At Ogunquit Baptist Church
The Youth Fellowship rooms at Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road host sessions each Thursday at 7 30 for Junior and Senior High youths. Choir rehearsals for Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist Churches occur every Thursday at the Foss Street church.
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Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss
Saco Zoners Deny Variance Grant
Saco Zoning Appeals Board denied a variance appeal by Raymond Laverrier for 43B-1 General Business District. The barn lies within the 100 foot minimum yard to the next abutter, and the board said granting the variance would contradict the zoning ordinance. Laverrier may appeal to superior court within 30 days.
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Saco
Zoning Appeals Board
Mabel
Adolph Hurrell
Raymond Laverrier
General Business District
Laverrier
Superior Court
Art Association Opens Year With Workshop in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Art Association begins fall season with a meeting at Jameson School led by President Ralph Meserve. Joseph Bay reported on the summer Art Festival and Albert Ueler presented a picture to the club. Next workshop set for Oct 7 at 7 p.m. at Jameson School.
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Old Orchard Beach
Lorraine Ryan
Sarah Bridge Graves
Alice D. Leavitt
Ethel Wight
Evelyn Monier
Cathy Roberge
Alice B. Castro
Rita Sherman
J A Bay
Josephine Bay
Robert M. Er. C. Paul Wight
Carl L. Bohlin
Pauline Shaw
Marion L. Dow
Marjorie Johnston
Ralph H. Meserve
Suspects Sought In Cement Pit Break In Biddeford
Biddeford police seek two suspects in a Sept 13 cement pit break at Cole Road. Tools valued over 900 dollars were stolen but recovered after entry via a roof tran door. officer Joseph Beal says arrest is imminent.
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Biddeford
Lucien Bourque
Cole Road
Joseph Beal
Beal
Portland Area Weather Forecast
Showers in the north and cloudy skies in the south tonight with lows in the 40s north and 50s south. Thursday brings fair conditions in the north and clearing in the south with cooler air and a chance of light showers mainly in mountain areas during the afternoon.
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Portland
Five Day Forecast for New England Warm Start
The Weather Bureau projects a five day outlook for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs will range from the low to mid 60s in northern areas to upper 60s or low 70s in MA and RI. Lows will run from the low 40s in the north to mid 50s along the southern coast. Total precipitation expected under a quarter inch with showers possible Saturday or Sunday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Rmal
Maine
Kennebunk Man Reappointed To Federal Post
A Kennebunk man, first named to a federal maritime commission by Kennedy in 1962 and later reappointed by Johnson, awaits a five year term after a Senate blocked replacement. He has remained at a $38 000 salary during the interim. Confirmation hearings were set for September 29 by the Senate Commerce Committee.
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Washington
DD. C
White House
Senate
Kennebunk
Kennedy
Johson
Commission
T J
U.S
Margaret Chase Smith R
Maine
Tea
Day
Senate Commerce Committee
Biddeford Watchdog Pushes Transparent City Hall
A Biddeford contender pledges a body that truly represents all residents. The candidate emphasizes council meetings open to the public and charter commitments to conduct city business honestly so every citizen can see how affairs are run.
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Biddeford
First peacetime draft begins in 1940 in the United States
The United States inaugurates peacetime compulsory military service on October 29, 1940, marking a historic start to the draft era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Consent Law Taught To Police In Saco Session
Officials from local and state law enforcement gathered at the National Guard Armory in Saco for a three hour briefing on Maine's newly enacted Implied Consent law. The measure, part of the 104th Legislature, takes effect Oct 1 and allows police to compel chemical tests to determine blood alcohol content. About 75 officers attended the morning session and 8 attended the afternoon briefing.
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National Guard
Saco
Richard Hamlin
Highway Safety Committee
Norman Erickson
Health and Welfare Dept
Maine
Nixon plan slashes U S military manpower in Vietnam pullback
Laird outlines a phased retreat reducing overall U S armed strength by about 126000 with 40500 on troop withdrawals from Vietnam and the rest from the United States and other units. The Air Force total 50000 more cuts await announcement and new reductions shift battle role to South Vietnam.
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3Rd Marine Division
Vietnam
Laird
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Saigon
Nixon
Clark M. Clifford
White House
Pentagon
United States
South Vietnam
Army
Navy
Air Force
Peie
Bo Gs
Eer
Stock market edges to small gain on thin volume
The market finished in the plus column for the second straight session as advancers led decliners. The Dow Jones average rose 1.19 to 831.64 while analysts noted profit taking persisted despite a brief boost from President Nixon’s Vietnam troop withdrawal plan.
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NEW York
Dow Chemical
Niagara Mohawk Power
Allied Chemical
Gulf & Western Industries
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Nixon
Vietnam
Three Unlucky Number On Saco Streets
Saco police investigated two three car crashes Tuesday at North Street and Elm Street. Vehicles driven by Bruce C. Kelley of Columbus Ohio Daniel A. Brady 74 of Portland and Judith M. Fisher 21 of Watson Mills Road Saco sustained damage totaling 500 750 and 50 dollars. Kelley cited for running a red light. A separate collision on Main Street involved John P. Kane 37 of South Portland Roger Dennett 53 of Cape Elizabeth and Kerri Fincham with injuries minor. Damage tallies: Kane 400 Kerrigan 1000 Cote 900.
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Saco
Bruce C. Kelley
Columbus
Ohio
Daniel A. Brady
Portland
Judith M. Fisher
Watson Mills Road
North Street
Elm Street
Kelley
Brady Auto
Fisher
Lene P. Cote
Rose Hervey
Raymond W. Kerrigan
John P. Kane
South Portland
Kerrigan
Cote Auto
Roger Dennett
Cape Elizabeth
Kerrienfin
Kane
Kerrigan Auto
Cote
Regional refinery plans for Machiasport area
Officials announce a regional refinery initiative covering Machias and nearby towns including East Machias Machiasport Cutler Jonesboro Marshfield Whitneyville Rocque Bluffs and Centerville. Phase one uses University of Maine input with phase two detailing area growth and environmental safeguards funded by 350 thousand 900 dollars from the Economic Development Administration.
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Machiasport
Curtis
State Planning Office
Machias
East Machias
Cutler
Jonesboro
Marshfield
Whitneyville
Rocque Bluffs
Centerville
John M. Lord
University of Maine
Saco Extension Women Plan Sewing Day and Open House
Saco Extension women met at GAR Hall Cutts Avenue to schedule a sewing day for September 25 at 10 30 a m with box lunches. They also planned the Christmas Open House for October 13 at Sanford Armory with transportation provided and a pin making day slated for October 21 at GAR Hall. Mrs Alice Robinson and Mrs Bessie Moulton will supervise the dinner topic, with committee members Mrs Annie Caton and Mrs Mary Smith.
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Saco
Gar Hall
Cutts Avenue
Sanford Armory
Alice Robinson
Bessie Moulton
Annie Caton
Mary Smith
Lawyer Weiss Faces Long Day in Family Court
In Manhattan Family Court, attorney Weiss appears for a Puerto Rican immigrant client seeking support as the husband pays none. Weiss, late by 30 minutes, endures a crowded waiting room and grim etiquette, noting his lack of clout and daily routine of court and client interviews.
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Weiss
Manhattan Family Court
Family Court
Wess
Governor weighs property tax reform for January session
Gov Curtis is said to be strongly considering introducing property tax reform legislation at a January special session of the 104th Legislature. Bruce T Cunningham of Grass Roots Inc said Curtis wrote him confirming the idea and mentioning pending submissions on government reform and efficiency.
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East Vassalboro
Curtis
Bruce T. Cunningham
Grass Roots Inc
Legislar
Nixon says major legislative proposals held by Congress
Washington sources report President Nixon acknowledges that almost all his main legislative proposals will be shelved by Congress until next year.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
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Alfred J. Ruel
Eagles Band Club
WSCS
West Kennebunk
Shumway Funeral Service
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Charest
Anton
Tae Chappell
Olive Rebekah Lodge
KENNEBUNK _ Noble
Dorothy Hubbard
1.C
Thyng
Rebekah
Pat Muskie
le Richelieu
Ews News
Art Association
Hig Low
Federal Post
Boucher
Saco Armory
Giorgio di Sant’Angelo
Dalton of
America
Democratic National Committee
New Policy Council
Hubert H. Humphrey
Clement F. Haynsworth
Senate Committee
Supremeourt
Saco Extension
Sam’s Place
Main ST. Saco
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