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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Mrs. Ernestine Wilson 76 Biddeford

Mrs. Ernestine Wilson 76 formerly of 60 Pierson's Lane Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness Born March 9 1892 she was a St Andre s Church communicant and Ste Anne Sodality member Her husband William died 31 years ago She is survived by brother Ulric Perreault and sister Mrs Willie Nadeau both of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be from St Andre s Church tomorrow at 9 a.m Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Ernestine Wilson Pierson’s Lane Biddeford Sephiria Caroline Tousignant Perreault Willie Nadeau St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Clarence J. Barry Funeral Services Held in Biddeford

Clarence J. Barry age 69 of 71 Cutts Street Biddeford died Saturday in a Biddeford hospital. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford with a Requiem High Mass conducted by Rev. Sylvia Levesque. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery followed graveside prayers. Bearers were Edward Neault John Renouf Roland Hevey and Joseph Loranger. Barry born Manchester New Hampshire May 6 1898 was a retired Lowell Massachusetts millworker and survived by two sisters Mrs. Rose A. Lavoie Biddeford and Mrs. Jennai Maddox Nashua New Hampshire plus several nieces.

Clarence J. Barry Cutts St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Sylvia Levesque Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Levesque Edward Neault John Renouf Roland Hevey Joseph Loranger Barry Manchester N.H Joseph Mary Jane Boucher Barry Lowell

Ste Anne Sodality Plans Prayer Service for Mrs Wilson

Members of Ste Anne Sodality of St Andre's Church will meet at Emond Funeral Home tonight at 7 30 for a prayer service honoring Mrs Ernestine Wilson, a church member.

Ste. Anne Sodalty St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home Ernestine Wilson

Three-Way Race Emerges In Maine First District

AUGUSTA. Two more candidates joined the June primary for the First District the slate includes Coss Truman of Biddeford and David L. Graham of Freeport with Merrill Ging of Augusta planning to file as a Republican. Kyros already filed for the second term and Hathaway faces no opposition. Election Division tallies 417 candidates so far with totals likely 550 to 600 names by day’s end. The office stays open until 7 p.m. for petitions and mailing deadlines run to midnight.

Augusta Coss Plato Truman Biddeford David L. Graham Freeport Eaid Merrill Ging Omy Maine Election Division Truman Graham Peter N. Kyros Portland Horace A. Dreth Jr Falmouth William D. Hathaway Auburn Elden H. Shute Jr Farmington U.S Biddeford-Saco- Old Orchard Beach

Migrants Alter Routes to Reach Summer Territories

Birds do not fly straight from wintering grounds to summer territories. The migrants take de tours to avoid mountains deserts and bodies of water.

Funeral Directors and Saco Maine Establishments Listed

Funeral homes and directors in Saco Maine are listed with addresses and phone numbers including Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street 282 0562 Emond s Funeral Home 284 511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy Shumway Funeral Service 35 Spring Street 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Dial Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr

Funeral for Miss Linda M Cain in Arundel

Funeral services for Miss Linda M. Cain of Arundel were held at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Robert Gerouard celebrating a requiem high mass. The church choir under Diana Rousselle provided singing. Interment followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Gerouard. Bearers were George Trottier John Renouf Urbain Paquette and Gerard Paquette.

Linda M. Cain Arundel St. Joseph’s Church Robert Gerouard Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Gerouard George Trottier John Renouf Urbain Paquette Gerard Paquette

Funeral Rites for Mrs Rose Alma Voyer Biddeford Resident

Funeral services for Mrs Rose Alma Voyer of 276 Hill St Biddeford were held Saturday at St. Andre's Church with Rev Maurice N Morin as celebrant of a high mass of requiem. Church choir sang and Laura Proulx played organ. Pallbearers named Mon tagne Grenier Landry Dion Roberge LaBranche. Burial was in the family lot Calvary section St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Morin.

Rose Alma Voyer Hill St. Biddeford St. Andre's Maurice N. Morin Laura Proulx Paul Montagne Michael Grenier Roger Landry Norman Dion Peter Roberge Roger LaBranche Calvary St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Morin

Boys' Group To Present Concert At Saco Center

The Bell Ringers of the Boys' Training Center in South Portland will give a 1:30 p.m. concert at the Saco Adult Center AMVETS Hall on Spring Street. Eight young men and their leader perform, and organizers announce a forthcoming April 30 bus trip to Old Sturbridge Village pending favorable response.

Boys’ Training Center South Portland Saco Adult Center Amvets Hall Spring Street Hester Hooper Old Sturbridge Village Mass Lester Black Florence Lewis Martha Beaudoin Ruth Brown

Henry LaVallee Will Speak At Saco Meeting

Henry LaVallee civics teacher alumni secretary and head of buildings and grounds at Thornton Academy will be guest speaker at a Women's Educational and Industrial Union meeting in Hamilton Memorial Hall Saco He is a Biddeford native Thornton Academy graduate and World War I major after teaching history and physical education at Thornton and Portland later returning to Thornton in 1963 Tea will be served and business conducted at 1 30 p m by Mrs Henry LaVallee is introduced by Mrs Christopher Perkins and music by Thornton Academy music department.

Henry LaVallee Hornton Academy Women's Educational and Industrial Union Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco Biddeford LaVallee Thornton Academy South Portland Thornton Christopher Perkins Thornton Academy Music Department Alvin Tetley Joel Stacy Lytton Staples Sidney Staples Mary Elisabeth Stearns Harold Stevens Willie Stranck J. Burton Stride Bhima Sturtevant A. Huestis Sulis John P. Tarbox Clement Taylor Stephen Taylor Franklin Thompson Charles Towle Lloyd Trecartin

Beach Firefighters Quell Grass Fires

Beach firefighters battled two grass fires on Lake Avenue and Turn Road areas. A two acre blaze on Lake Avenue was brought under control, and a smoldering manure pile that rekindled Sunday caused fresh flames with no reported damage.

Old Orchard Beach Lake Avenue

Supreme Court affirms 14th Amendment reach on local actions

The court holds that state constitutional protections apply to local government actions. Justice White states cities may not deny equal protection or due process, and local actions are state actions. The majority includes Warren Black Douglas Brennan. dissenters Stewart and Fortas. Marshall did not participate.

White Earl Warren Hugo L. Black William O. Douglas William J. Brennan Jr Harlan Potter Stewart Abe Fortas Thurgood Marshall

Local Notices Point to Webber and Notre Dame Hospital Patients

Mrs. Gabrielle Gorriveau of 12 Hill Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Francis Lachance of 43 West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Claire Dorais of 49 Granite Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Pool Road Biddeford. Marine Pvt Conrad A Lagrange, son of Mr and Mrs Conrad G Lagrange of 4 High Street Biddeford, has graduated after eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina.

Gabrielle *Gorriveau Hill St Bidd Webber Hospital Francis Lachance West Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach Claire Dorais Granite St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Pool Road Marine Pvt Conrad A. Lagrange Conrad G. Lagrange High St Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parrish Island S.C

Veterans group meetings and club notices after hours

Local notices list AMVETS Biddeford and Biddeford Saco Chapter meetings tonight with times 8 and 7 30 at Alfred Street and Bradbury Street halls. Owen Davis Post American Legion meets tomorrow 8 p m on Beach Street Saco. York County WWI Veterans meet 7 30 tonight at St Johns Hall Biddeford. Foss Street Methodist Women meet Wednesday 7 30 p m. Dantes Rochambeau Club election of officers tonight 7 30 at South Street Biddeford.

Merton Ira Staples Amvets Alfred Street Biddeford Saco Chapter Disabled American Veterans Bradbury Street Hall Owen - Davis American Legion Beach Street Saco York County St. John’s Hall Elm Street Main Street Women's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church Dantes Rochambeau J Rochambeau Club South Street

Congregation and Club Meetings Announced for Tuesday

A Congregation Book Study meets Tuesday at 7 p m in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses 107 Main St Saco A Sunbeams meeting for girls 6 10 runs Tuesday at 3 30 p m Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach The Ladies Home League gathers Tuesday at 7 39 p m Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach A prayer meeting is set for 7 30 p m at Full Gospel Orchard Route 9A Wells Circle B of United Church of Christ Biddeford meets Tuesday 1 30 p m in church vestry Co leading are Mrs Berthal Stranck and Mrs Royal Sheltra The United Church of Christ of fford business committee meets Tuesday 7 p m in fellowship hall

P. m Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Main St Saco the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Berthal Stranck Royal Sheltra Coleaders The United Church of Christ (Congregational Fellowship Hall Kennebunk Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Rebekah Assembly of Maso Olive Rebekah Lodge Fletcher Street Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Glen-Mor First Parish Unitarian Church Mothers’ Club Old Fire House Lower Village Spebsqsa Webhannet Club Yankee Belle Chorus Christ Church Surfside 8’S Square Dance Club Golf Brook Lodge Sinnott Rd Arundel Cal Evening Alliance Kennebunk Unitarian Church Agnes Doughty Department of Maine Child Welfare Webber John Oliver Daisylyn Oliver Middleport N. Y Roland Nadeau Birch Street Bangor Madonna Chapter O.E.S Masonic Temple West Kennebunk Raymond Ingalls Richard Hubbard Bertha Hill John Hall Nelson Hall Sanford Maine Arts and Crafts Webhannet Richard B. Day Franklin County Bernard Bunnell Ross Road Ronald Robertson Lincoln Good Maxine Stimpson Carl Browning Neil Johnson Roberta Stimpson Charles Nicholson Lloyd Thurston Robertson Bunnell Mary Mullen Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Lions Club Kennebunkport Inn Robert Berube Dale Nancy Friend Street Lewiston Auburn Lucina le Bourges France University of Maine Orono Sherry Dresser Margaret Powers Ruth Barra Michael Barra Robert Derham Aaeatt Hayes Terry Naan Terry Nadeau U. of M Parkersburg West Va Dupont Co Benjamin Lewin West Coast Treasure Island St. Petersburg Key Wes ‘Ter

Portland Weather Log Highs in 40s Clearing North

The forecast notes highs mainly in the 40s with fair south and clearing northern portions. Nights will be cold with a low in the 20s. Tuesday will be fair and quite cold.

Portland

Weather Outlook for Northern New England and RI

The Weather Bureau projects a five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures Tuesday through Saturday average upper forties to low fifties with northern Maine dipping into the 40s. Overnight lows range from the mid 30s in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to the 20s in northern areas. Expect cool conditions with precipitation totaling about one tenth to one half inch around Thursday or Friday.

Y Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine

Bombing Plans and Military Push North Vietnam Lunar New Year

The report notes continued U S reconnaissance and aerial photo missions across North Vietnam including the Red River Valley from Hanoi to the Chinese border. It cites a broader bombing campaign with more warplanes and a mobilization in South Vietnam while officials refuse comment.

U. S North Vietnam Red River Valley Hanoi Ho Chi Minh Laos South Vietnam Westmoreland U.S Ellsworth Bunker Vietnam Hanoi-Haiphong Johnson Nguyen van Thieu America Thailand Southeast Asia

Johnson Signals Campaign Stance and Vietnam War Steps

President Johnson spoke to reporters after midnight addressing Kennedy's entry into the Democratic primary, his personal stance, and possible support for a future Democratic ticket. He announced a partial halt in bombing North Vietnam and outlined troop increases, reequip of the South Vietnamese army, and a personal Harriman role in peace talks, urging higher taxes and budget cuts to curb a projected $20 billion deficit.

L.B.J Kennedy North Vietnam Johnson U.S Congress W. Averell Harriman Geneva

Kennebunk Chamber Publishes April Events Calendar

The Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce lists April happenings in Kennebunk and nearby areas. Activities include lodge meetings speaker programs parley rehearsals and public gatherings across multiple organizations from April 1 to April 8.

Kennebunk

Grass Fires Keep Biddeford Firefighters Busy Over Weekend

Spring winds dried out grass leading to multiple grass fires in Biddeford and surrounding areas. Crews battled blazes at 49 Western Ave owned by Marc Simard and 319 Pool Road owned by J Foss, plus Alfred Street owned by Dr. Marcel Houle. The Saco station was called out for a separate blaze and an earlier Oak Ridge Road fire was on property owned by George Tardif. A 515 Pool Road fire on land owned by Paul Binette and an hour long Upper Main Street incident followed a box alarm. A Biddeford Junior High School grass fire caused no damage.

Biddeford Western Ave Marc Simard Pool Road J. Foss Alfred Street Marcel Houle Saco Oak Ridge Road George Tardif Paul Binette Upper Main Street Biddeford Junior High School

Local Post and Auxiliary Hold Joint Initiation Ritual

Members of Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley American Legion Post and Auxiliary conducted a joint initiation at the Biddeford post home on Elms Street. The ceremony named officers and initiates, with a post initiation team led by Cmdr. Roland St. Michel and several past commanders, followed by lunch served by Mrs. Larette L'Heureux.

Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley American Legion Elms Street Biddeford Alice Goulet Lea Cadorette Blanche Keithley Blanche Binette Ellen Kelleher Fernando Edwin Rachel Martel Irene Nolette Alma Pelletier Lillian Fournier Marie Rose Soulard Theresa Roberge Alice St. Michel Jeannette Goulet Roland St. Michel Robert Poire Adrien Poissant Alfred Prejean Albert Masse Ronald Nolette Horace Beaulieu Raymond Labbe Quinton Wilson Ronald P. E Lambert Leo Z. Warner Camille H. Roy Emile Goulet William E. Marston Raymond J. Roberge Rene R. M. Langevin Fernand J. Matineau Ralph P. Cormier Roland A. Munroe Kenneth Pelletier Manchester Conn Laurette L'Heureux

Biddeford City Council to Meet Tonight at 8

The Biddeford City Council schedules its regular monthly session for tonight at 8 in the council chambers at Biddeford Municipal Building. Mayor Leo R. Lemire confirms the meeting details.

Biddeford Leo R. Lemire

Leader's pledge not to run again amid calls for unity

The chief executive announced he will not seek re election. He linked the move to a broad appeal for national unity and stability.

National Unity

Maremont Profits Show Decline in 1967

CHICAGO IL 1967 sales of Maremont Corp reached a record 186.5 million largely from C L Distribution Group acquisitions but profits fell from 1966. President Arnold H. Maremont cited reduced domestic textile shipments, poor product mix, a Spanish credit restrict ion impact, and an extraordinary 64 cent per share charge. He projected 1968 improvements from the Roanoke plant closing and stronger automotive output. The firm remains a Chicago based maker and distributor of automotive parts and textile machinery.

Chicago Maremont Corp C & L Distribution Arnold H. Maremont Spain Roanoke Ala C & L Distributing Group New England

You Might Get An Extension

John Oliver and others in Middleport and nearby communities are mentioned in a local social column noting visits, events, and club meetings. The AP item discusses U.S. tax extension rules, reasons considered legitimate, and the process for applying before April 15 with interest on extended filings.

New York Internal Revenue Service Alaska National Public Accountant

Saco Police Target Drag Racers After Complaints

Saco Chief of Police Robert Foran announced a crackdown on drag racing amid rising complaints. Those caught face District Court action and possible license suspension after a state Secretary of State hearing. New County Road was a hotspot, with 25 cars counted Sunday night and at least one youth detained.

Saco Robert Foran Department of Drag Racing Foran Secretary of State New County Road

Grass Fires Keep Saco Firemen Busy Sunday

Saco firemen answered four grass fire calls on Sunday. Fires started on land owned by Melville Stackpole 20 Ferry Road Gerard Cloutier Stock man Avenue T A Fitanides Bay View and Alfred B Kennedy Watson Mills Road. No damage was reported from any of the fires.

Saco Melville Stackpole Ferry Road Gerard Cloutier Stockman Avenue T. A. Fitanides Bay View Alfred B. Kennedy Watson Mills Road

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