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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1969

Page

2

Death notice for Mrs Huldah Augustensen once of Saco

Word has been received of the death of Mrs Huldah Johnson Augustensen of New Jersey a former Saco resident. Funeral services were held in New Jersey and burial occurred in Bergenfield. She was born in New York City and joined York Mfg Co before moving to New Jersey. Surviving are daughter Mrs Eunice Egger and two grandsons Charles and Steven both of Bergenfield and two stepsons.

Huldah Johnson Augustensen New Jersey Saco Bergenfield N.J Augustensen New York City York Mfg. Co Eunice Egger Charles Steven

Obituary for Joseph Roberge of Camp Ellis

Joseph Roberge 58 of 37 North St Camp Ellis died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born December 12 1910 in Biddeford he was the son of Napolean and Alice Bilodeau Revere. He was a communicant of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church and a graduate of St Josephs High School Biddeford. He worked at Kidder Press Dover NH until retirement and previously at Saco Lowell. He is survived by his mother Alice LeBlanc of Biddeford daughter Mrs Patricia Gordon of Biddeford daughter Mrs Anita Bonneau of New Britain Conn brother Albert Roberge of Brewer and stepdaughter Mrs Rachel Sawyer of Huntington Beach Calif. He also leaves two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 9 am Thursday from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco. Friends may call Cote Funeral Home Saco 7 9 pm tonight and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 pm.

Joseph Roberge North St. Camp Ellis Biddeford Napoleon Alice Bilodeau Revere Saco-Lowellon Archille LeBlanc Dow Alice Fortier Patrict Gordon Anita Bonneau New Britain Conn Albert Roderge Brewer Rachel Sawyer Huntington Beach Calif Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Cote Funeral Home James St

Binette services set at Notre Dame de Lourdes

Robert Binette of Biddeford died Thursday afternoon in a Biddeford hospital. Born January 8 1911 in Canada to David and Loam Binette he attended Saco schools and was a parishioner at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. He worked twelve years at West Pepperell Inc. and was married at Bates Manufacturing Co. Survived by his widow Bas Breton Binette one son Robert J Binette of Saco four sisters and two brothers a grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 8 am Thursday from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.

Aee Road Co Biddeford Pital Canada David Loam Binette Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Onpteree West-Pepperell Inc Biddeford Bates Mfg. Co Oie Bsas Breton bin

Saco Police Chief Commended for Gambling Bust

Police Chief Robert Foran praised for planning and executing a Pepperell area gambling raid that resulted in eight arrests. Seven charged with gambling violations and three with moral offenses. Commission called the operation a model of duty and thorough follow through.

Funeral directors listed for Saco Maine services

Funeral Service on 35 g Street in Saco with contact 284 5611. Phin A Gross Sr., associated with D Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco. Emond's Funeral Home numbers 284 5511. Names Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy noted in listing.

G Street Saco Phin A Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Card of Thanks from Minnie Robbins

Gratitude to all for cards and flowers received during hospital confinement and after returning home. Special thanks to the blood donors.

Minnie Robbins

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Millner in Kennebunk

Mrs Mary Millner of Sea Road Kennebunk died yesterday in a Portland hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village with Rev Robert C Hewitt officiating. Interment will be later this spring in Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing. Friends may call Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane Street from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today

Kennebunk Mary Millner Sea Road Portland Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Melvin L. Millner Robert C. Hewitt Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing Angell Funeral Home Dane St

Glass Collector Guest At E And Union Meeting

Mrs. Lester Roberts of Alfred Gore Road Alfred will speak at the April 11 Women’s Educational and Industrial Union meeting in Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco on collecting old bottles and glass. She will be introduced by hostess Miss Virginia Turnbull. Tea will be served by chairman Mrs. James Warren and a long committee. President Mrs. Henry LaValle will conduct the business session.

Lester Roberts Alfred Gore Road Alfred Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco Roberts Virginia Turnbull James Warren Mary Stearns Harold Stevens Willie Stranck J. Burton Stride Bhima

Community group meetings scheduled across Biddeford area

Upcoming events list multiple clubs in Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns. Past Matrons Association and Adah Chapter CES announce meetings at private homes. Unity Social Club and Daughters of Isabella set evening gatherings with planned dinners and social meals. St Louis Women’s Association hosts cafeteria gathering with past presidents honored. An all day Biddeford and Saco Community Service session is set at United Church.

Adah CES Biddeford Arnold D. Calderwood Hillview Road Gorham

Mr and Mrs Earle Curtis Return From Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs Earle Curtis of Ross Road Saco return home after spending the winter in Sarasota Florida They traveled to California by plane for a sightseeing tour of Los Angeles and San Francisco and spent 10 days with their daughter Mrs Ruth McDonough and her family at Fort Ord

Earle Curtis Ross Road Saco Sarasota Fla Mrs Curtis California Los Angeles San Francisco Ruth McDonough Ft. Ord

Federal actions suspend funds for southern districts and banks raise rates

The Department of Health Education and Welfare will terminate funds in 30 days for 126 school districts across 17 southern and border states with 103 cited for proceedings and 286 negotiating. Additionally seven hospitals in the South are barred from federal funds for discrimination against Negroes. Federal Reserve Banks raise discount rate to 6 percent with Boston joining the move and signaling higher charges to member banks.

Bleckley Washington A Geor Pascagoula Munic South Washington Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Lother Eleven Federal Reseeches Ofroma

City Council Actions Include Taxi Permits and Police Cruiser

The council granted Flemings Taxi permits with parking near Pleasant and Main Streets, forbidding Pepperell Square parking. Howe's taxi permit was tabled pending investigation but allowed temporary operation until the next meeting. A new mobile home ordinance passed second reading. An aldermanic election warrant for Ward 5 was approved and Rev. James A. Daly named city missionary. A $100 appropriation funded transporting Saco children to the Shrine Circus in Portland. Christenson Ford of Kennebunk won the bid for a new police cruiser. Bids will be sought for a sand spreader, a loader with snow blower and plow, and a four wheel drive pickup for the street department. A petition to back Biddeford against a local dump was not acted on. A motion for council backing failed for lack of a second amid notes on 1967 job accidents killing 14,000 people. Secretary of Labor George P.

Page One The Cascades Prescott Farms Flemings Taxi Pleasant Street Main Street Pepperell Square Pepperrell Square Howe James A. Daly Most Holy Trinity Parish Portland Christenson Ford Kennebunk Saco Biddeford

Church notes reflect wide range of midweek services in area churches

The district lists Youth and Junior Choir rehearsals at Goodwins Mills and Biddeford churches, senior choirs, midweek prayer meetings, and Bible studies across Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, Saco, Wells, and Kennebunkport. It notes specific times and church locations, with gatherings at Advent Christian, Faith Pentecostal, Lyman Baptist, United Baptist, Christ Church, Christian Science Society, Village Baptist, and others. Shultz signals a broad push for a comprehensive work safety and health bill as part of a National Safety Advisory Committee.

Shultz National Safety Advisory Committee

Weather Forecast for Portland Below Freezing Night

Clear and cold tonight with lows in the 20s in southern portions and 5 to 15 degrees in northern portions. Wednesday remains fair with no significant temperature changes projected.

Portland

Le Foyer Baked Bean Supper and Whist Party Held

Le Foyer on Foss and Pool Streets Biddeford hosted a whist party with committee Antoinette Chretien Renald Dumont Luciennerd and Joseph P. Prizes went to Norman Harvey Ronald Dumont and Antoinette Chretien, with Dumont high scorer. Other awards listed to multiple attendees. An upcoming whist party is planned at the hall Sunny. Officials also announced a public baked bean supper Saturday 4 to 7 pm and the regular monthly meeting tonight at 7:30.

le Foyer Foss Street Pool Street Biddeford Antoinette Chretien Renald Dumont Luciennerd Joseph P Norman Harvey Ronald Dumont Dumont Anna Cote Armand Bolduc Rose Lemay Pearl Petty Edward Gallant Joseph Gosselin Norman Petty Bernice Beaulieu Armand Lapointe Bertha Danis Medley Beaulieu Anita Pelchat Mariel Ayotte Aurore Soucy Alderic Soucy Sunny Flar

Petition Drive and Parade Permit Highlight Council Meeting

Agreement questioned legality of meeting as councilmen appeared unsure of procedures. A petition collected 335 names to move the dump with hopes to double by the next council session. Parade permit approved for St Louis High Tise Band on April 13 with St Patrick’s themed trip to New York City. American Legion Auxiliary gained poppy days permission for May 16 17. Restrictions approved for Main Alfred and Leaves Streets. Speed limit near Clifford Park lowered. Tax auditor and building inspector reports, city report read and approved.

Boss Eon St. Louis Biddeford St. Patrick's New York City Main Alfred Leaves Streets Clifford Park

Social Services Discussed At Saco Meeting

Social worker Dan Short spoke to the Catholic Women’s Club of Most Holy Trinity in Saco about the Diocesan Bureau of Human Relations. He described state wide needs, resource changes, and local projects including York County work and Day Care expansion at St Elizabeth’s Home.

Dan Short Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Beach Street Short Spring Hill College Mobile Ala Boston College School of Social Work Neil Michaud Diocesan Bureau of Human Relations Portland Congregational Methodist Baptist Episco Jocesan Bureau of Human Relations Daniel J. Feeney Diocese of Maine St. Elizabeth's Home York County Bureau

Two Patrolmen Needed In Biddeford Meeting Tonight

Biddeford police commissioners meet at City Hall to review applications for two patrolmen to replace Raymond Langevin and Everett Bowden who resigned at the last meeting. In Florida, State Rep. Ted Alvarez Jr. seeks to bar color telephones in dairy barns and to restrict state agencies to black telephones to save money.

Biddeford City Hall Biddeford Raymond Langevin Everett Bowden Tallahassee Fila Ted Alvarez Jr Jacksonville

Fire guts house in Biddeford morning blaze destroys home

Albert Brown of 313 West Street Biddeford escaped a garage fire that quickly gutted his home. Neighbor and Biddeford Fire Department member Lucien Demers rushed to alert and assist as flames consumed the living area. Brown reportedly escaped through a door as a ball of flame shot out. his hair and eyelashes were singed. Most belongings were lost in the blaze.

Albert Brown West St Biddeford Lucien Demers Demers Brown

Guest Preacher Announced For Local Church

Rev. Wilburn Beach Miller D D of First Parish Portland will be guest minister at Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford in Biddeford on April 13. Service includes organ prelude at 9:30 am and a sermon titled Take Courage. Local choir and soloists will perform. church officers and ushers named. Miller, a Maine native, has held past posts in Cambridge and Portland and serves on several Unitarian bodies. Rev Fred A Russell Jr will also serve as guest minister at Universalist churches in West Paris and Rumford in an exchange pulpit series.

Wilburn Beach Miller D.D Unitarian Universalist Congress St Portland Miller Unitarian Cambridge Mass United Ministry Harvard University Maine Tufts University Harvard School Manchester College Oxford American Unitarian Association Unitarian Service Committee Unitarian Universalist Association Age Land Minister's Association Maine Council of Churches Portland Housing Authority Europe Rassias Fred A. Russell Jr Universalist Paris Rumford

AMVETS Plan Officers and Driver Tests Discussed

AMVETS meeting of Merton Ira Staples Post at Alfred Street Biddeford hall elected officers including Commander Ralph Gregoire First Vice Commander Roland Laver Tue Second Vice Commander Michael Picard Adjutant Rene Huot Finance Officer Win Douville Trustee Omer Gre three years Trustee Hopkins two years Chaplain Ian Huot Service Officer Roberts Historian Major Lessard Jr Installation ceremonies planned later Theodore Sawyer Scarborough post drove plan Driver Excellence Program and announced tests for drivers Sunday at Mammoth Mart Lot Route 1 Scarborough at 2 PM.

Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Alfred Street Biddeford Hall Ralph Gregoire Roland Lavertue Michael Picard Rene Huot Offic Win Douville Omer Gre R Hopkins Chapisn Iain Huot Roberts Major Lessard Jr Theodore Sawyer The Scarborough Post Mammoth Mart Route 1 Scarborough

Beach Sodality Plans May Dinner At Cascades

St Margaret's Sodality executive board met at Mrs Louise LaFountain's home to discuss district council matters and plan the year. The annual lobster or chicken dinner will be May 4 after the five o'clock Mass at St Margaret's Church in Saco with all parish women invited. A planning meeting urged before each monthly gathering. A regular meeting with new member reception followed by a business session at the parish hall is set for Thursday at 7 30 pm. Edward L Niziolek S V was the guest speaker.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret's Sodality Louise LaFountain York County Sodality Cascades Portland Road Saco St. Margaret’s Church The Edward L. Niziolek S.V Virginia Turnbull Claire Niziolek Helda McNally Barbara Begin Eve Prendergast Eleanor McNally Doris Leroux

University of Maine Chorus to Sing at Beach

The University of Maine Chorus will give a public concert at an assembly in OLD ORCHARD BEACH Friday at 9 30 a m in the high school. The program will be open to all attendees.

Old Orchard Beach University of Maine Chorus

King Resources eyes Alaska oil flow via New England terminal

King Resources proposes a terminal able to offload up to 200000 barrels of oil per hour to import quotas and ship supertankers, promising lower costs for Atlantic seaboard and eastern Canada consumers. The plan claims fuel savings will spur regional enterprise while safety measures include a boom system, possible air bubble curtain, and careful anchorage design to control spills. The Maine‑based firm, formed in 1967, has leased 3.3 million acres of Gulf of Maine submerged lands, with exploration pending litigation over title.

Atlantic Seaboard Canada New England King Resources McNamara Torrey Canyon Resources Maine Gulf of Maine

United States argues for on site inspections in nuclear test ban talks

In Wellington AP report Fisher states on site inspections are needed to police underground tests. He argues teleseismic methods cannot reliably separate earthquakes from nuclear explosions up to tens of kilotons, meaning many seismic events in the Soviet Union would be misidentified. Rogers comments on a tornado scene in Levin as he discusses Russian nuclear threats.

Dotrom Fisher Fisher United States Soviet Union Wellington New Zealand Levin William P. Rogers North Island

Saco Brownie Troop Visits Dunkin Doughnuts Shop

Saco Brownie Troop 44 visited Dunkin Doughnuts Shop on Elm Street in Biddeford. The group listed includes Debra and Louise Charette, Kathy Loughery, Juliet Lynne Colpitts, Laurie Morrison, Linda and Sharon Murphy, Rachel Nalette, Gail Shaw, Elaine van, Patti Yankura, Tina Laverriere, Sandra Gardner, Martha Prentiss, Donna Fortney, Patty Lagueux, Julie Curlew, and guest Lica Field. Adults present were Mrs. Thomas Morrison, Mrs. Robert Shaw, Mrs. Margie Laverriere, troop committee member Mrs. Manuel Machado, assistant leader, and Mrs. Dana Ronco, leader.

Debra Louise Charette Kathy Loughery Juliet Lynne Colpitts Laurie Morrison Linda Sharon Murphy Rachel Nolette Gail Shaw Elaine Van Patti Yankura Tina Laverriere Sandra Gardner Martha Prentiss Donna Fortney Patty Lagueux Julie Curlew Lica Field Thomas Morrison Robert Shaw Margie Laverriere Manuel Machado Dana Ronco

Contract Provisions Detail Retirement and Pay Adjustments

The document outlines severance pay calculations for employees transferring to lower classifications, new departmental seniority lists due by June, changes to retirement and separation pay, accrued vacation pay on death, and proposed inequity adjustments. It also covers bereavement pay scope, equal opportunity statement for West Point-Penverell Inc, and vacation period length, all contingent on member ratification.

Aera Ae Tve West Point-Penverell Inc

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