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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1967

Page

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Mrs. Martina E Butler 63 dies in Biddeford Hospital

Mrs Martina E Butler of Fairfield Drive Kennebunk died last night in a Biddeford hospital. Born November 18 1903 in Lisbon Falls she was a Nassau College graduate and president of Atkinson Furniture Co Saco. She served in many local groups and is survived by widower George Butler a daughter Dorothy Jane and a son G Robert Butler. Funeral in Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Wednesday at 10 30 with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery and visitation at the church chapel tonight and tomorrow.

Christ Episcopal Church MacArthur Biddeford Olympian Club Kennebunkport George Butler Dorothy Jane Butler G. Robert Butler Grace Green Poland Christ Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church, Biddeford Woodlawn Crescent Street Bibber Memorial Summer St

Polish-born Biddeford man dies at 74

Anthony Kozlawski 74 of 43 Water St Biddeford former Portland resident died in a Biddeford hospital Born May 10 1892 in Poland he was a retired Boston and Maine Railroad employee Survived by one daughter Mrs Helen Chretien of Biddeford and three grandchildren Funeral from St Marys Church Tuesday at 9 am with burial at Greenwood Cemetery Friends may call Cospes Funeral Home 326 Elm Biddeford today 2-4 and 7-9 pm

Anthony Kozlawski Water St Biddeford Portland Poland Boston and Maine Railroad Helen Chretien Gandchildren St. Mary’s Church Greenwood Cemetery Cospes Funeral Home Elm Biddeford

Longtime Biddeford resident Elodie Renaud dies at 77

Mrs Elodie I Renaud 77 of 32 Pike St Biddeford died at her daughter's Springfield Vermont home after a long illness Born May 21 1889 in St Germain Quebec she was a communicant of St Andre Church and held leadership roles in American Legion Auxiliary Ste Anne's Sodality and York County organizations Surviving son Robert of Tennessee daughter Maurice R Menard of Springfield VT sister Marie Louise Jalbert of Quebec seven grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral from St Andre's Church Wednesday at 9 am with calling hours at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and Tuesday

Elodie I. Renaud Pike St Biddeford Springfield St. Germain Que Magloire Alphonsine Normand Laliberte Alphonse St. Andre’s Church Ste. Anne's Sodality Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Department of Maine American Legion York County Council York County Robert Tennessee Maurice R. Menard Marie Louise Jalbert Quebec St. Andre’s Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Biddeford Man William Dubuc, 70, Dies at Home

William Dubuc of 158 Cleaves Street Biddeford died suddenly at his home this morning. Medical examiner J Robert Downing ruled natural causes. He was born March 15 1897 in Biddeford son of Joseph and Melanie Huot Dubuc and worked at Bates Manufacturing Co. He was a St. Andre's Church communicant and Canada American Society member. Survived by one sister Beatrice Cote of Biddeford and three sisters in law, Mrs. Joseph Dubuc, Mrs. Adelard Dubuc and Mrs. Simeon Dubue all of Biddeford, plus several nieces and nephews. Visitation at St. Andre's Church Thursday at 9 a.m. and in Biddeford Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 7 and 10 p.m.

William Dubuc Cleaves St Biddeford J. Robert Downing Joseph Melanie Huot Dubuc Bates Mfg. Co St. Andre's Church Canada-American Society Leo Beatrice) Cote Joseph Dubuc Adelard Dubuc Simeon Dubue St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Honor Memory Service For Mrs Elodie Renaud

Members of the Tighe Beau Doin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meet at 7 30 tonight at Emonds Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to honor memory of Mrs Elodie Renaud department past president of Maine and auxiliary member.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Emond’s Hill St Biddeford Elodie Renaud Maine

York County WWI Vets to Honor Raymond Whitehead

Veterans of World War I from York County Barracks meet at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco to pay respects to Raymond Whitehead.

York County Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco Raymond Whitehead

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine

Listing of local funeral directors including Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Shumway Funeral Service at 351 Sporing Street with contact numbers 282 0562 and 284 5611. Philip H. Gross Sr. listed as director and Emond's Funeral Home with contact 284 6511. Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy named in the directory.

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

Dayton mourns Ray E Whitehead veteran and plumber

Ray Eslie Whitehead of Dayton died yesterday at Veterans Hospital in Togas. Born February 26, 1897 in Dayton, he was a World War I veteran and member of York County Barracks Veterns of WWI Biddeford and the Goodwin-Labbe-Taylor American Legion Post. Survived by six daughters, one brother, 18 grandchildren, one great grandchild and one nephew. Service at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco at 2 p.m. Wednesday with viewing tonight and tomorrow evening.

Dayton Ray Eslie Whitehead Veterans Hospital Togas Frank E Ida M. Coburn Whitehead York County Biddeford Goodwin - Labbe - Taylor Post American Legion Lyman Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco

James F. Miller of Kennebunk Dies at 88

James F. Miller 88 of 122 High St Kennebunk died in a local convalescent home. He owned a mink farm on High Street and was a former taxi dermist in Wells. Survived by wife Elizabeth Bridg es Miller daughter Gertrude C. Hinkley sister Etta M. Bridges grandchild three great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Angell Funeral Home Wells burial Wells Branch Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

Kennebunk James F. Miller High St Elizabeth Bridges Miller South Berwick James R Lydia Hilton Miller High Street Wells Gertrude C. Hinkley Etta M. Bridges Angell Funeral Home Dane St Wells Branch Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Frary Johnson

Funeral services for Mrs Frary Johnson of 5 Guinea Road Biddeford were conducted Saturday afternoon from the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Alec Smith pastor of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford officiated with committal at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Bearers were Robert F Gross Kenneth Williams Frank L Peck and Paul H Peck.

Frary Johnson Frary

Funeral for Mrs Lydia Bouthillette in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Bouthillette of 10 Irving Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with Rev. Joseph Carrier presiding a solemn requiem high mass. Deacon Rev. Paul Jalbert and subdeacon Rev. Hubert Paquette assisted. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers led by Father Carrier.

Lydia Bouthillette Irving St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Carrier Paul Jalbert Hubert Paquette Eva Carrier Ovila St. Michel Roland £. Michel Leo Montpas Norman Daigneault Raymond Simoneau William Tarazewich St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Carrier

Funeral services for Mrs Ella Whitehead

Mrs Ella Whitehead of 31 Wood Ave Saco died recently. Funeral services were held Saturday at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev Stanley A Bennett officiating. Entombment followed at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford, with a later burial planned. Bearers were George Peacock Barry Noble Robert St Onge and Norman Allaire.

Ella Whitehead Wood Ave Saco Shumway Spring St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford George Peacock Barry Noble Robert St. Onge Norman Allaire

Funeral services held for William Foran of Biddeford

Funeral rites were held Saturday morning at St. Andre's Church for William Foran of 75 Foss Street Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrant Rev Germain Bureau deacon Rev Donald Nicknair subdeacon. Bearers included Raymond Foran Jr Richard Fournier Paul Foran John Foran and William Foran Jr Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Bureau

William Foran Foss St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Aime Giguere Germain Bureau Donald Nicknair Laura Proulx Raymond Foran Jr Richard Fournier Paul Foran John Foran William Foran Jr St. Joseph’s Cemetery Father Bureau

Funeral Services for Adelard Lachance Held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Adelard Lachance age 33 of Water Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church Biddeford with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere presiding. Mrs. Laura Proulx played the organ. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with Rev. Germain Bureau conducting graveside prayers. Bearers were Theodore Poirier Atty Richard Valentino Donat Gregoire Gerald Carter Harry Critchley and Herman Gibson.

Adelard Lachance Water St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Aime Giguere Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Germain Bureau Theodore Poirier Richard Valentino Donat Gregoire Gerald Carter Harry Critchley Herman Gibson

Mrs. Alice Potvin Rites Held At St Andre Church

Alice Potvin of 29 Pike Street Biddeford aged 64 was remembered in a requiem high mass at St. Andre's Church on Monday. Rev Don Nicknair OFM led the service with choir singing and organist Laura Proulx. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery with last prayers at the grave by Nicknair family bearers listed.

Alice Potvin Pike St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Donald Nicknair O.F.M Laura Proulx St. Joseph’s Cemetery Fifier Nicknair

Local residents listed as patients at Webber Hospital

Frank Jacobson of 688 Pool and Biddeford and Hazel Madden of 22 Atlantic Ave Saco are patients at Webber Hospital in Biddeford. Edrina Durette of 106 Summer St Biddeford and Fred Miliken of Hills Beach Biddeford have also recently been patients or returned home after treatment.

Frank Jacobson Pool and Biddeford Webber Hospital Edrina Durette Summer St Hazel Madden Atantic Ave Saco Fred Miliken Hills Beach

Veterans and community groups meet in Biddeford and Saco

York County Barracks World War I veterans meet at 7 30 tonight in St Johns Hall Biddeford. Catholic Women's Club meets at Notre Dame de Lourdes School Hall Saco. Rev Bennett begins ecumenical lectures. Delta Alpha Club moves to Mrs Tarbox home Saco. Rochambeau Club meets at 7 30 in South Street Biddeford for officer elections. Biddeford PTA meets Kennedy School to elect officers and discuss business.

York County Biddeford St. John’s Hall Main and Elm Streets Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Beach Street Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Delta Alpha Club John Tarbox Main Street Paul Cobb Ferry Road Damel Rochambeau Rochambeau Club South Street Parent-Teacher Association Kennedy School West Street

Sunbeams and church groups schedule Tuesday meetings

Sunbeams girls ages 6 to 10 meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League meets at 7 30 p m in the same hall. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Wells Route 9A. Women’s Fellowship Biddeford meets 1 30 p m at United Church of Christ. Cir cle D serves refreshments. United Church of Christ Biddeford business committee meets 7 p m Fellowship Hall. Every Member Canvas follows at 8 30 p m after the business meeting.

the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Full Gospel Wells Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Cir Icle D The United Church of Christ Congregaional Fellowship Hall

Two Accidents Listed In Saco

Saco police report two Saturday accidents. Paul Murphy 46 of Old Orchard Beach and Omer Gregoire 34 of Biddeford collided on Elm Street causing 200 dollars damage to Murphy’s car. Gregoire’s vehicle had no damage. Saturday night Leo Jalbert 22 of Biddeford hit a parked Hyland car, causing 150 dollars damage to Hyland and 1195 dollars to Jalbert’s car. Hyland’s vehicle was parked on Bradley Street.

Saco Paul C. Murphy Cedar Ave Old Orchard Beach Omer F. Gregoire Pool St Biddeford Elm Street Murphy Gregoire Leo P. Jalbert White’s Wharf Bidderford William

Vietnam War Update From the Front Lines

U S pilots flew 108 missions against North Vietnam despite bad weather. B52s to arrive at Utapao today. Coast patrols, river mouth strikes, and Red River actions near Hai Phong. South Vietnam to receive F5 Freedom Fighter jet bombers in mid April for June action. Vietnam air force graduates combat crews at Williams AFB Arizona.

Uier Thanom Kittikachorn Utapao U.S North Vietnam Red River Haiphong Enterprise Air Force Navy Delta 17Th Parallel Ho Chi Minh Trail South Vietnam United States Vietnam Williams Air Force Base Ariz

Weather clears as cold spell settles in tonight

The forecast calls for clearing skies and a sharp drop in temperatures with lows in the 20s and teens in the northern areas. Tuesday will be mostly sunny but still cold, with continued chilly conditions statewide.

April Tides Chart

Tide schedule lists high and low times for April with morning and evening values. Entries show dates and two tides daily with times such as 6:02 and 6:56 for April 3, 7:08 and 7:58 for April 4, and 8:08 and 8:44 for April 8, along with mid day values and a reference to Te. 2540.

A.M. P.M

Weather Outlook For Northern New England And Rhode Island

The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau covers northern New England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Temperatures will run near normal with daytime highs in the 40s to 50s and nighttime lows in the 20s to 30s. Expect cooler conditions Tuesday with limited changes through Saturday and precipitation totaling roughly a quarter to three quarters of an inch, mainly snow or rain in the north and mostly rain in the south late Thursday or Friday.

Boston U.S. Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Senate weighs changes to income tax checkoff law

In Washington Senate leaders urge tightening and possible amendments to the income tax checkoff for presidential financing. Senator Gore seeks repeal to block a $30 million fund. Senator Long hints hearings on White House study, while Republicans show mixed positions on a straight tax deduction option.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Mansfield Congress Albert Gore D-Tenn Gore Russell B. Long Louisiana Senate Finance Committee Long Johnson White House John J. Williams Everett M. Dirksen GOP Ray C. Bliss

Ikira Film by Akira Kurosawa at St Francis College

St Francis College NFCCS presents Kurosawa's Ikiru in the college cafeteria at 7 30 p m on Wednesday as part of a semester film festival. The screening is free and open to the public, followed by a discussion with coffee and cookies.

Kurosawa

Overnight Parking Ban In Saco Lifted

Saco police announced the overnight parking ban has been lifted. The rule was in place since last fall to prevent snow removal delays by parked cars.

Saco

Saco Curfew Law Enforced by Police

The Saco Police and Fire Commission says the new curfew ordinance passed by the City Council will be enforced by the police starting April 6. It bars youths under 17 from public streets after 9 p.m. unless with a parent or guardian, with first offenses to bring violators to the police station and notify parents. Subsequent violations yield juvenile citations.

Saco

Traffic Mishaps Reported In Biddeford

Two men hospitalized after a collision at South and Main in Biddeford. George Paul 28 and Jean Lambert 29 were treated at Webber Hospital. Paul later moved to Maine Medical Center. Wrecker owned by Raymond Roy was damaged. investigators Armand Ouellette and Roger Fecteau led the inquiry. A second crash at Mason Street extension involved Paul Hector 39 Adrien Cyr 33 and a passenger Richard Nadeau with a forehead cut treated at Webber Hospital. Capt. Philip Poirier and Roger Fecteau investigated.

Biddeford George Paul Beaudoin Ave Roy Paul Jean L. Lambert Pleasant St Saco Webber Hospital Maine Medical Center Portland Armand Ouellette Roger Fecteau Raymond Roy Main St Paul F. Hector Mason St Adrien Cyr Irving St Mason and Bradbury Street Cyr Richard Nadeau Bradbury St. Ext Philip Poirier

Controversial Swedish Film Closes At Biddeford Theater

Central Theater manager Fernand Morissette closed the Swedish film I A Woman after a four day run following a single protest request. About 10 picket carriers and 85 supporters gathered outside while Morissette cited an age related preview incident as the cause. He noted the film drew strong box office with The Redeemer and Thunderball close in attendance and urged audiences to seek better films.

Fernand Morissette Central Theater Biddeford Morissette Journal

Defections Threaten Indira Gandhi After Elections

Three weeks after her reelection as prime minister, Indira Gandhi faces defections from Congress reducing majorities in 7 of 16 states. In Uttar Pradesh a coalition of non Congress parties toppled the government as Charan Singh became chief minister. Opposition factions threaten Assam Andhra Pradesh and Mysore while seven states remain Congress led.

New Delhi India Indira Gandhi Congress Party Gandhi Congress Uttar Pradesh Charan Singh Singh Hariana Assam Andhra Pradesh Mysore North India

Biddeford Council to Meet on Benoit Block Controversy

Biddeford Mayor Leo R. Lemire said the City Council will convene tonight at 8 in the council chambers. Agenda includes possible action on the Benoit Block at Alfred Street, a building condemned in February.

Biddeford Leo R. Lemire Benoit Alfred Street

Bomb Explodes on Embassy Row Near Turkish Embassy

A small handmade bomb exploded near the Turkish Embassy on Embassy Row in Washington around 4 30 a m. No embassy property was damaged but a car parked on the street was damaged. Police investigate. no arrests reported. The embassy resides at Massachusetts Ave and 23rd St and is also the residence of Ambassador Melih Esenbel.

Washington Cevdet Sunay Melih Esenbel Massachusetts Ave 23Rd St Embassy Row

Plea for Privacy as Juda Pays Tribute to Nine Dead Girls

In Juda Wisconsin hundreds gather for memorials and a funeral week for nine senior girls killed when a jetliner crashed into their motel during a pre graduation trip to New Orleans. Survivors sit with families in a somber gym service while officials seek to shield the community from cameras and interviews.

Juda Wis Melvin J. Nickel New Orleans Wisconsin Nickel Kenneth Wittlief

Saco Bond Bill Faces Negative Report in Legislature

A bill by Rep Camille Bedard to let Saco City Council issue bonds without referendums drew an ought not to pass report from the Legal Affairs Committee. The emergency act would amend Saco charter and remove city wide referendum for bond issues, a step the committee said lacks an emergency warrant.

Augusta Camille Bedard Saco Legal Affairs Committee Bedard

Elementary School Heads Name Officers

A slate of officers was elected at the York County Elementary Principals Association monthly meeting. Donald H. Libby of Fairfield and Jordan Schools Saco was named president, Anthony F. Wedge Jr. Buxton Center and S P Hanson West Buxton vice president, Franklin Thompson Young School Section B Saco secretary, Clinton Guilford Emerson School Sanford treasurer. Ruth Townsend local school principal hosted the gathering.

Bar Mills York County Elementary Principals Association Donald H. Libby Fairfield Jordan Saco Anthony F. Wedge Jr Buxton Center S. P. Hanson West Buxton Franklin Thompson Young School Clinton Guilford Emerson School Sanford Ruth Townsend

Two Rooms Damaged In Saco House Fire

A fire at 335 Ferry Road in Saco damaged two rooms in a house owned by Harvey Greeley and caused heavy smoke damage throughout the structure. Firemen say the blaze began in a combined sitting room and kitchen. a bed and couch burned. Firefighters investigate the cause. Firefighter John Buzzell was treated for a hand cut from broken glass.

Ferry Road Saco Harvey Greeley John Buzzell

Degrees Conferred by OES Chapter in Old Orchard Beach

Miniwanca Star held a special meeting at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Friday evening. Two candidates received degrees and Hubert Standeven Rainbow granddad presented an Eastern Star pin to a candidate. Refreshments followed and a Miniwanca Chapter OES meeting was announced for 7:30 tonight.

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Hubert Standeven Rainbow Granddad Order of the Rainbow Miniwanca Chapter O.E.S

Greece king cancels conference on government crisis

Athens AP report says King Constantine canceled a meeting with all party leaders to seek a way out of Greece's political crisis after former Premier George Papandreou refused to attend. Papandreou leads Center Union, raising doubt on any possible coalition amid Paraskevopoulos' resignation.

Associated Press Athens Constantine Greece George Papandreou Papandreou Center Union John Paraskevopoulos Paraskevopoulos Andreas Aspida

Six Traffic Deaths Occur Over Weekend

Augusta AP. State police report six traffic fatalities over the weekend in Maine. Five died in a Waldoboro collision Saturday night and one in Mars Hill early Saturday. The year’s toll stands at 33, seven fewer than a year ago, with April 3 record at 49 first set in 1942 and again in 1964.

Augusta Maine Waldoboro Mars Hill

New York Newspapers Press On With Ongoing Contract Talks

Negotiations continue between publishers and ten unions as five major New York papers face expired contracts. Two unions authorized potential strikes but set no date. Printer union rejected a 4 percent yearly raise while seeking 20 percent for one year. others seek wage gains amid unresolved issues.

NEW York New York City New York Times Daily News World ‘Journal Tribune Long Island Daily Press Long Island Star-Journal Publishers Association For Newspaper Guild of the Post Publishers Association Theodore W. Kheel Sunesday Khee

Arts And Crafts To Meet In Kennebunk

Kennebunk Maine Arts and Crafts group holds its April meeting at First Parish Church at 7 45 p m. President Alexander Hamilton presides as plans for a summer store are made. Members bring a family art or craft piece and Edward Mayo speaks on Art Yesterday and Today. Refreshments served.

Kennebunk Maine Arts and Crafts Alexander Hamilton Edward Mayo

Chile Christian Democrats Seen Weakened by Municipal Elections

In Chile, President Eduardo Frei's Christian Democratic party, while still the leading political force, saw its municipal share slip to 37 percent as 1,629 councilmen were elected in 276 municipalities. The Communists took 16.5 percent and the Radicals 15.9 percent, with other parties trailing.

Santiago Chile Eduardo Frei Christian Democratic Party Frei Christian Democrats

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