Death of Alexandre Compagna 88 Biddeford resident
Alexandre Compagna 88 longtime Biddeford resident died last night in a Scarborough nursing home. He was born in Canada on April 14, 1880, son of Edward and Exilda Guertin Compagna. Survived by five sons and three daughters, two brothers, 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral set Friday at 9 a.m. from St. Andre's Church with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may visit Cote Funeral Home in Saco today and tomorrow.
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Canada
Edward
Exilda (Guertin
Roland Lemieux
Biddeford
Adgenor
Odilon
Hamford
Que
St. Andre's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Saco
Francis E. Lynch 79 Dies in Concord After Long Career
Francis E. Lynch 79 of 4 Pinewood Trail Concord died yesterday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Biddeford Maine, he retired as Garland Mfg Co superintendent in Saco after 45 years and also worked at Saco Lowell Shops. Survived by wife Lillian, two sons Donald in Seattle and Paul in Concord, daughter in Portland, ten grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at St John s Church Concord with burial at St Mary s Cemetery Biddeford. calling hours at Water Funeral Home tomorrow.
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Concord
N.H
Francis E. Lynch
Pinewood Trail
Biddeford
Berg
Saco
Maine
Garland Mfg. Co
Seattle
Wash
Paul R. Lynch
Concorda
Lawrence Nodin
Portland
St. John’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
the Water Funeral Home
South Main St
Scott Baker Endorsed In Senate Leadership Bout
Scott Baker announced his bid for Senate leadership upon returning to Washington after the funeral. Senator Roman L. Hruska of Nebraska dropped out after a week of campaigning and endorsed Baker. Baker’s entry drew support from liberal Republicans while his inexperience irritated some senior colleagues.
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Baker
Dirksen
Theeg
Washington
Scott
Sen
Roman L. Hruska
Nebraska
Bak
Congress
Senate
Kremlin eyes potential power struggle in China
The article notes a looming Moscow minded struggle in China similar to past upheavals. It cites a divided Chinese army leadership and lingering hopes of reconciliation with Russia. Moscow reportedly watches quietly, wary of Soviet meddling rumors.
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Mao
China
Moscow
Kremlin
Funeral Directors Shumway and Pennett Craig in Saco
Funeral service listings for Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco and Pennett Craig at 265 Main Street Saco reference Maine funeral homes with contact numbers and directory listings for Frank X Emond J P oly.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H Gross Sr
Pennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Francis E Lynch obituary notices Concord NH
Francis E Lynch age 79 died at Concord Hospital in Concord New Hampshire He was a Biddeford native and former Saco resident A Requiem Mass will be held at St John s Church Concord Friday at 9 00 AM Committal at St Mary s Cemetery Biddeford at 11 30 AM Friends may call Waters Funeral Home Concord NH Thursday 2 to 4 and 1 to 9 PM
Funeral services for Louis Gendron in Biddeford
Louis Gendron of 34 Oak Street Biddeford, dies. funeral held Monday at St. Andre's Church Biddeford with Rev Maurice Morin officiating. Church choir led by Mrs Laura Proulx. burial in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Graveside prayers by Father Morin. bearers Armand Brunelle Edmond Morin Charles Gendron Jr Raymond Gendron Normand Gendron Maurice Auger.
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Louis Gendron
Oak St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Mauriies Morin
Laura Proulx
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Charles Gendron Jr
Raymond Gendron
Normand Gendron
Maurice Auger
Funeral rites for Lois Skillin conducted in Saco church
Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Osgood Skillin of 13 Milliken Ave Ocean Park were held yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Theodore Euson of Saco United Baptist Church officiated Interment followed at Laurels Hill Cemetery Saco Bearers included Howard Slaney Paul Remillard and Richard Doe representing the C Fayette Staples Post American Legion Old Orchard Beach and Robert M Corliss and Adelbert M Jakeman Sr representing the Kiwanis Club of Old Orchard Beach
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Lois Osgood Skillin
Milliken Ave
Ocean Park
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Theodore Euson
Moulton Graveside Rites Held in Biddeford
Graveside services for Mrs. Josephine Edna Moulton formerly of Saco were held at Woodlawn in Biddeford. Theodore Euson of United Baptist Church in Saco led the service.
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Josephine Moulton
Josephine Edna Moulton
Saco
Woodwny
Biddeford
Theodore Euson
Saco United Baptist Church
Beach AMVETS hosts state officers and contests
State Department Commander Sidney Bragdon with First Vice Commander Joseph Duclos and Second Vice Commander Francis Downer spoke at Abbott Verville Post in Old Orchard Beach. Teams formed for the state membership contest. the losing team will host a supper for the winners. Halloween dance set for Nov 1. children’s party Oct 30. banquet planned for Little Town League Team with a championship trophy presented to the Post.
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Old Orchard Beach
State Department
Sidney Bragdon
New Gloucester
Joseph Duclos
Portland
Francis Downer
Scarborough
Abbott-Verville Post Amvets
Robert Pettengill
If Thomas Bill
John Travers
Ralph Caouette
As Glaude
Francis’ Southerland
Felix Neault
Pettengill
Post
Little Town League
The
Nixon orders full review of oil import program
President Nixon ordered a comprehensive reexamination of the oil import program and on March 26 appointed a seven member cabinet level task force chaired by Secretary of Labor George P. Shultz. The panel is expected to deliver conclusions by late November.
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United States
Nixon
George P. Shultz
Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area Hospitals
Mrs Aurore Beauchemin 142 Elm St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Oscar Caouette 44 Emery St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Mrs Lena Rose Beaulieu 29 Crescent St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Mrs Elizabeth Cook 6 Emery St Biddeford has returned home after a hospital stay Theodore J Terlalis son of Mr and Mrs James Z Terlaris 14 Gray Ave Saco has returned to Colgate University Hamilton NY where he is a junior The Ashenfelders of Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale Fla were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Spitz of Fortunes Rocks
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Aurore Beauchemin
Elm St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Oscar Caouette
Emery St. Biddeford
Lena Rose Beaulieu
Crescent St
Elizabeth Cook
Emery St
Theodore J .Terlalis
James Z .Ter
Local Vets and Parish Group Meetings Set Tonight and Tomorrow
A Boucouvalas-Du ais Post AMVE VETS meeting is planned tonight at the Post home on Spring Street in Saco. The First Parish Congregational Church will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 6 30 at a parish house on Church Street in Saco. The Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post of Biddeford American Legion meets tomorrow night at 8 at the Post home on E Street in Biddeford.
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Boucouvalas-Duais Post Amve
Spring Street
Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Ch Street
Aco
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
Biddeford
Ogunquit Baptist Youth Fellowship Meetings
The Youth Fellowship rooms at Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road host Junior and Senior High groups every Thursday evening at 7 30 for social activities and guidance.
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Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Maine Briefs on murder case and state projects
David C. Collins, 23, of Reeds Port Ore faces grand jury action on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Benjamin Flaherty. He waived a preliminary hearing in Machias and is held without bail. Flaherty was found dead outside his burning cane on U S 1 in Columbia Falls.
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Associated Press
Machias
David C. Collins
Reeds Port
Ore
State Highway Commission
Collins
Calais
Benjamin Flaherty
Machias District Court
Flaherty
Columbia Falls
Tolice
Interest Rate Set On Biddeford Taxes
Gaston Borduas, Biddeford tax collector, announced 1969 real estate and personal taxes will bear 8 percent interest starting Wednesday October 1. Poll taxes carry a 30 cent rate. Office hours extend to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday October 29 and 30. Tax collection stands at 42.2 percent.
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Gaston Borduas
Biddeford
Conference Diverges Over Arab Israel Boycott Demands
A regional conference rejected Khalifa el Tellisi’s call for immediate break with Israel by all non Arab Moslem nations. It gave observer status to Khalid Abou Khatib of the PLO who urged Islamic nations to join the boycott and to host PLO offices and recruit volunteers for the Palestine struggle.
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Ule
Khalifa el Tellisi
Libya
Israel
Khalid Abou Khatib
Palestine Liberation Organization
Khatib
PLO
Palestine
Senate House compromise faces attacks over business privileges
Atlantic City New Jersey AP reports angry union leaders threaten to boycott federal construction projects to protest a government plan they say would set racial hiring quotas and grant big business privileges.
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Senate
House
Crities
Atlantic City
N.J
Expansion Planned At Ray's Market
Ray's Market at 160 West St Biddeford owned by Raymond Rheaume 287 Alfred St Biddeford will be expanded by less than 19 feet at the rear. A Board of Zoning Appeals grant was approved. Construction will start soon as the business has outgrown the present facility.
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Ray's Market
West St
Biddeford
Raymond Rheaume
Alfred St
Board of Zoning Appeals
Rheaume
White House and Nixon aides discuss new FTC pick
Reports say President Nixon intends to appoint Paul Gandolfo as chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Casper Weinberger is expected to join the commission, while Commissioner James Nicholson resigns as his term ends. Ziegler confirms questions from reporters as a Vatican City reports Nixon signals moves.
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House
James Nicholson
R —— Washington
Casper
Vatican City
Dent Nixon
W. Weinberger
California
Paul VI
Ofj
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Castel
Pau Gandolfo
Rome
Ronald L. Ziegler
Rand Dixon
Fatima Circle Women Install Officers in Ceremony
Members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella held an officer installation at St John’s Hall. Regent Kaligian presided as new officers Beere Millette Isabelle Boucher Eva Moreau Annette Gregoire Jeanette Roy Lauranda Legros Bernadette Alliere Lucille Bergeron Yvonne Hevey Emillia Pepin Eva Desautels Irene Loranger Marianna Dorais Audina Moulin Gertrude Frechette Theresa Lemire Gloria Hartsell Rita and Gilbert Raine chaplain attended. Mayor Leo Lemire Pastor Father Tracy and several dignitaries spoke. A Daughters of Isabella Glee Club performed. Lunch followed.
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Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John's Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Isabelle Boucher
Berangere Millette
Arlene Kaligian
Sanford
Eva Moreau
Annette Gregoire
Philip M. Tracy
Assis
Our Lady of Fatima
St. John’s Hall
Ceremmanten
la Loeuaire
Beere Millette
Jeaninette Roy
Lauranda Legros
Soceeding
Bernadette Alliere
Lucille Bergeron
Yvonne Hevey
Emillia Pepin
Eva Desautels
Irene Loranger
Marianna Dorais
Audina Moulin
Gertrude Frechette
Theresa Lemire
Gloria Hartsell
Rita Eee
Gilbert Raineesses
Reynes
Roger Bolduc
Grace Lefebvre
Westbrook
Sacred Heart Circle
Bath
Mary Gaudreau
Reigent
St. Rita Circle
Christien Jollette
Mater Circle of
Lorraine Binette
Leo Lemire
Lionel Hevey
Lake E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus of
Hevey
Donald Lessard
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Mayor Lemire
Kaligian
Father Tracy
Jeannette Roy
Isabella Glee Club
Muriel
Blanche Neault
Governors urge Congress to approve revenue sharing plan
An AP report says Gov Daniel J Evans of Washington urged Congress to approve a Nixon administration revenue sharing proposal. Evans endorsed a plan to start next year with 500 million dollars and grow to 5.1 billion in five years, with allocations by population.
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Associated Press Washington
Govenors
Congress
Daniel J Evans
Washington
National Governors’ Conference
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Evans
Senate
Subcommittee On
First Speaker Chosen For St Francis Council Series
St Francis College professor Rev John H Moke will open the Adventures in Christian Living series sponsored by the Council of Churches at Crescent Beach in September. Other speakers include Rev Allan Knight Chalmers and Sister Rita Grondin with topics on society crime and healing.
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Theewe Eyee Council of
Chewi
Crescent Wa
Ormen
John H. Moke
Allan Knight Chalmers
D.D
United Church of Christ
Emerius
Applied Christianity
Boston University
Rita Grondin
Bay View
Good Shepherd
Saco
Catholic University
Washington, D
Mr. Miller
Roy MacNaughton
James Gourdouros
Nicholas Liberis
Stanley Hyde
FCC to Study Rising Interstate Telephone Service Complaints
The Federal Communications Commission plans to study the reasons behind growing complaints about interstate telephone service quality. The move aims to identify factors affecting reliability and customer satisfaction across regions.
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Federal Communications Commission
Judge Haynsworth regrets stock purchase cited in 1967 case
Judge Clement F. Haynsworth told a Senate committee he regrets buying stock in a company involved in a case before his court in 1967 and said he will not enter that predicament again.
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Washington (Ap
Clement F. Haynsworth
Senate
Nixon aide signals tilt to keep oil depletion allowance
AP reports a key Nixon Republican ally in Texas says the White House will reverse course and back retention of the 27 percent oil depletion allowance. Meanwhile in Rabat 26 Moslem nation leaders close their first summit with resolutions likely denouncing Israel and calling for return of occupied Arab lands.
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Washington
Nixon
Texas
White House
Rabat
Morocco
Israel
Cusps Point Away From the Sun in Crescent Phases
The cusps are the pointed ends of the crescent moon that always orient away from the Sun, marking the dark and illuminated boundaries as the Moon orbits Earth.
Birthday Party for Glenn Parenteau at Parenteau Home
A birthday party celebrated the 6th birthday of Glenn Parenteau at 15 Spruce Street Biddeford the gathering included numerous Parenteau relatives and Hebert friends. Attendees listed include Barbara Parenteau Joyce Hebert Kim Boutin Doreen Corriveau Alan Parenteau and many others.
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Glenn Parenteau
Albert Parenteau
Spruce St
Biddeford
Sandra Hebert
Kevin Parenteau
Barbie Parenteau
Joyce Hebert
Kim Boutin
Nancy-Ann Hebert
Doreen Corriveau
Alan Parenteau
Diane Hebert
Gary Hamel
Robert Cabana Jr
Rachel Hebert
Duane Parenteau
Darlene Boutin
Vickie Corriveau
Tammy Parenteau
David Hebert
Joyce Hocter
Lisa Hebert
Johnny Cantara
Lucien Belanger
Mike Parenteau
Donna Lassante
Ricky Hebert
Jackie Parenteau
Alice Parenteau
Joanne Hebert
Trudy Corriveau
Gloria Parenteau
Claire Boutin
Patrick Soucie
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Cutts Street
Stone
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Frank X. Emond
J. Poly
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Beach Amvets
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street Augusta
Robert C.church
Crusader
Cummings
Pittston
Rensselaer Polyary
Technic Institute
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co
Wiscasset
Boston
Awankee
William H. Dunham
New England
New York
New Jersey
Puerto Rico
Roger Mailer
Ray’s
LeRoy Meade
Dewey, Okla
Most Holy Trinity Church
Bernadette Valliere
St. Jo—n Church
Dick Danworth
Fatima Circle
Martin Castillo
Interagency Committee On
Vincinto Ximenes
Landicap
Ximenes
Castillo
Senate Government Operations Committee
St. Francis
Paul Weimer
Unicef
Foss Street United Methodist Church
Robert Rand
Carl Deis Jr
On Tasted Academy
Mr. Rand
Rand
United Methodist Church
Gerald Burtt
United Baptist Church
Agnes
Foss Street
Deis
Trinity Episcoe
Albert E. Worden
Robert Pate
Cares Cartmill
William Searle
Father Burtt
Christian Social Action
Miller
Ernest S. Woodworth
Press
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