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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1968

Page

2

Area Teachers Elected To MTA Assembly

Two York County teachers, Spencer A. Trask and Joseph F. Goodness Jr., were elected to the Maine Teachers Association Representative Assembly for the April 19-20 Waterville meeting. They join five other Area delegates serving unexpired terms, and the 75-member panel will set policy and the legislative program for the coming year. Trask is science curriculum coordinator for Biddeford schools and has been recognized as Outstanding Biology Teacher. Goodness is Sanford Teachers Association president-elect and NEA member.

York County Maine Teachers Association Waterville Spencer A. Trask Riddeford High School Joseph FE. Goodness Jr Sanford High School Ork County Carroll Beals Wells James Dobie Kittery Frederick Soucy George Ricker Buxton Francis Topping Sanford MTA Association Trask Traip Academy Biddeford National Association of Biology Teachers Biddeford Teachers Association BTA Goodness Sanford Teachers Association Teachers Association National Education Association State Biologists Association

Saco Unit Names Delegates To Dirigo Girls State

Owen Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary announced at a meeting at Mrs. Irene Parker s home the delegates and alternates to Dirigo Girls State at Colby College in June. From Thornton Academy Saco Linda Warner delegate Andrea Levesque alternate. from Saco Biddeford Savings Bank Simone Campagna delegate Meredith Searle alternate.

Owen Davis American Legion Auxiliary Irene Parker Gray Avenue Saco Dirigo Girls State Dirigo Girls’ State Colby College Thornton Academy Linda Warner Andrea Levesque Simone Campagna Meredith Searle Saco-Biddeford Savings Bank Martha Beaudoin Rose Sullivan Department Post Home Beach Street Beaudoin Albert Ouellette Saco Valley Association For Retarded Children

Collision Report Involving Ray Villandry And Russell Austin

Saco police report a collision on Portland Road between Ray M. Villandry, 18, of 150 Lewis Ave, Saco, and Russell J. Austin, 53, of Cape Elizabeth. Villandry allegedly turned around in a parking lot and re entered the highway when the crash occurred.

Saco Ray M. Villandry Lewis Ave Russell J. Austin Cape Elizabeth Portland Road Villandry

Boys Burn Beach Grass Fire In Unoccupied Trailer

Two boys playing with matches sparked a grass and leaves fire on Harmon Avenue near a wooded area in Old Orchard Beach. Fire crews contained the blaze before significant damage to an unoccupied trailer occurred.

Old Orchard Beach Harmon Avenue

Nation observes King funeral across cities

Americas continues coverage of King memorials as many areas close schools and gaming stops in Las Vegas in tribute. Memorial services held nationwide with the President attending in Washington. National Guardsmen patrol riot cities including Washington Chicago Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Thousands mourners fill Atlanta for funeral.

Las Vegas Nev King Washington Chicago Baltimore Pittsburgh Atlanta

Funeral Directors listed for Saco area services

Funeral service contacts for Saco Maine include Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street and Den nett and Craig on Main Street with phone lines 284 5611 and 282 0562. Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 is also named with Frank X Emond and J P Conroy listed.

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

Funeral Services for Walter F Graves in Saco

Walter F Graves of 35 Woodland Ave conducted yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev William Malpass officiating and prayers at Laurel Hill Cemetery Bearers included Donald Graves Ernest Graves George Taillon and John Hill

Old Orchard Beach Walter F. Graves Woodland Ave Dennett and Craig Main St Saco William Malpass Laurel Hill Cemetery Donald Graves Ernest Graves George Taillon John Hill

Funeral services for Miss Marie Gagne Biddeford

Funeral services for Miss Marie Gagne of 69 Hill St Biddeford were held Saturday from St. Andre's Church. Rev Maurice Morin celebrated a requiem mass with church choir and organist Laura Proulx. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford as Father Morin gave graveside prayers. Bearers were Genthner Armand Levesque Roger Belair and Julian Petit.

Marie Gagne Hill St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Maurice Morin Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Morin Genthner Armand Levesque Roger Belair Julian Petit

Funeral for Mrs Rose Rousselle in Sherbrooke Que

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Rose Rousselle of Sherbrooke Quebec and former Biddeford resident at St Andre's Church with Rev Roland Sirois officiating. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford. Bearers were Raymor Bineau Donald Bineau Donat Bineau Jr Roland Bineau Jr Richard Bineau and Leo Bineau.

Rose Rousselle Sherbrooke Que Biddeford St. Andre's Church Roland Sirois Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Sirois Raymor Bineau Donald Bineau Donat Bineau Jr Roland Bineau Jr Richard Bineau Leo Bineau

Saco Church Women Plan Spaghetti Supper Event

At Notre Dame de Lourdes School hall Beach Street Saco Ste Annes Sodality will host a spaghetti supper for mothers and daughters on May 13 at 6 30 p m Rev Joseph Carrier opened prayers and Mrs Pauline Demeule led the meeting Officers reported on the April library project and prize awards were approved eight graduation prizes and flowers for Holy Thursday decorations were noted A birthday cake won by Mrs Therese Dauphin and multiple prize recipients were announced with refreshments served by officers and members.

Ste Anne’s Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Beach Street Saco Joseph Carrier Sodality Pauline Demeule Pauline Martel Gertrude Beaulieu Jeannine Paquette Laurette Cloutier William Martin Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Therese Dauphin Lorraine Devon Madeleine Perreault Ernest Valliere Jeannette Mer Lilianne Boissonneault Bernadette Coulombe Therese Cartier Leo Cote Laurette Black Marie Jeanne Putney Rachel Smith Doris Haskell Armand Levesque Rachel Beaulieu Laura Beaulieu Rita McIntire Irene Morin Ivette Ledoux Madeleine Corriveau

Saco Scout Patrol Chooses Funds Project

Members of the Thunderbird Patrol of Saco will sponsor a movie to raise funds for summer programs. The meeting at the Ouellette home on Wakefield Avenue approved renewing insurance and paying bills. OA members will visit West Point April 26 28. David Dawn and Richard Ouellette elected to OA. initiation planned at Camp Hinds June 7 9.

Thunderbird Patrol Saco Ouellette Wakefield Avenue Richard Ouellette Biddeford Mason Street Order of the Arrow

Teen robbing spree ends after police chase

Los Angeles AP report says Ber tha Ratcliff alerted police after youths robbed a man and beat a bus driver outside her home on Monday. Officers pursued and captured four teenagers following a warning.

Los Angeles Bertha Ratcliff

Local Patients At Mercy and Eastern Maine General Hospital

Mrs. Eunice G. Savoy of 70 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Portland. Miss Judith Coburn daughter of Alton Coburn of 4 Carll Ave Old Orchard Beach and a University of Maine student is a patient at Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor.

Eunice G. Savoy Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach Mercy Hospital Portland Judith Coburn Alton Coburn Carll Ave University of Maine Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor

St. Louis Band Club Meets at St Louis High

Members of the St. Louis Band Club will meet tonight at 7 30 at St Louis High School. The Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7 30 tonight in Biddeford Junior High School. The Pine Tree Humane Society annual meeting is on Thursday afternoon in the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution board room 252 Main St Saco. Unity Social Club will meet at 8 p m tomorrow at the Buxton Road Saco home of Mrs Thelma Farley.

St. Louis St. Louis High School Pine Tree Humane Society Saco and Biddeford Unity Social Club Buxton Road Saco Thelma Farley Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association Biddeford Junior High School

Legion Auxiliary Unit to Meet Tomorrow Night

Members of the Tighe-Beau don-Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will gather at 8 PM at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford for a meeting.

Tighe - Beaudon - Farley American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Elm Street Biddeford

Choir rehearsals at United Church of Christ Biddeford

Rehearsals are held weekly at the United Church of Christ in Biddeford with the Junior choir at 6 15 p m and the Senior choir at 7 p m on Wednesdays.

United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford

Prayer meeting at Advent Christian Church Biddeford

A weekly prayer meeting will be held every Wednesday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian Church corner Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford open to the public.

Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford

Prayer service and Bible study in Old Orchard Beach

A prayer service and Bible study are scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Meeting of Girl Guards at Salvation Army Hall

A Girl Guards meeting for ages 11 to 18 is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army hall located at 91 Union Ave in Old Orchard Beach.

Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach

Lyman Baptist Church to hold service and choir rehearsal

The Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills will host a service Wednesday at 7 p m followed by an Adult Choir rehearsal at 8 p m. The event invites community participation and choir involvement.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Midweek Prayer Service at Biddeford United Baptist Church

A mid week prayer and praise service is scheduled for 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist Church. The event invites the community to join in worship and reflection Wednesday evening at the church.

Biddeford United Baptist Church

Youth Choir of the Good Wins Mills Methodist Church

The Youth Choir of the Good wins Mills Methodist Church in Lyman will rehearse at the church Wednesday at 6 30 p m The item notes a church event with a scheduled rehearsal time and location involving the youth group and Mills Methodist Church in Lyman.

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman

Worship services held weekly at Christ Church Kennebunk

Worship services occur each Wednesday at 6 45 p m in Christ Church Congregational Methodist on Danes treet Kennebunk.

Christ Church Danetreet Kennebunk

Christian Science Service in Saco on Wednesday Evening

Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45. The reading room will be open Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 for study and quiet reading.

Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco

Prayer Service Set for Wednesday in Kennebunk Church

A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7 p m in the Advent Christian Church on Route 5 in Kennebunk Lower Village.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village

Community Bible Study at Ogun at En 342 church

Community Bible Study will meet at the Ogun at En 342 church on Shore Road. Attendance details not provided.

Ogun Shore Road

Prayer Service set for Wednesday at Kenneport church

A prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Village Baptist Church in Kenneport. The event invites community members to join in reflection and communal worship at the church.

Midweek service at Full Gospel Church Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

A midweek service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church Route A just off Route 109 Weils.

Full Gospel Weils

Prayer and Bible study hour at Village Baptist Church

A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport

Deacons and Deaconesses to Meet Tomorrow at Biddeford Church

The Deacons and deaconesses of the United Church of Christ Congregational in Biddeford will convene tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the church study for a regular gathering and discussion of church affairs.

The United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford

Democratic Caucus Set In Kennebunk

Kennebunk officials announce a Democratic caucus tonight at 7 30 at the Kennebunk Lower Village fire station. Town Committee Chairman Shirley Gordon and officers urge all Democrats in town to attend this meeting.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Lower Village Shirley Gordon Edward Bath Jr Raymond Haines

Biddeford Woman Uninjured In Crash On South Street

Biddeford police say Mrs. Lillian Perreault of 625 South Street escaped injury when her car struck a tree stump after a television set she was transporting began to fall from the front seat. Vehicle damaged on the front right fender in the Biddeford incident. Officer Theodore Drouin investigated.

Biddeford South Street Lillian Perreault South St Perreault Theodore Drouin

Mystery at Ratcliff Home Ends in Apparent Heart Attack

Police found Mrs Ratcliff dead inside her home beside a dangling telephone receiver. The death appeared to be from an apparent heart attack, with no immediate signs of foul play observed at the scene.

Weather forecast for Portland shows cooler temps

Variable cloudiness grips Portland tonight and tomorrow with a drop in temperatures. Lows will dip into the 30s as the cold air settles in.

Portland

Saco Man Sentenced In Vermont Court

RUTLAND Vermont Paul Dussault 28 of Saco Maine received a five to nine year sentence on charges of being an accessory concealing stolen checks and jail escape. Four other inmates who fled Rutland jail with Dussault were captured in Ballston Spa New York and face return to Vermont. Names include Raymond Provencher Philip Walker Louis Bowers and oop Martelie. Maine authorities also link the trio to a York County Biscuit Co. break in February.

Rutland Paul Dussault Saco Maine Nashua N.H Dussault Ballston Spa N.Y Vermont Raymond Provencher Philip Walker Portland Louis Bowers Schroon Lake Oop Martelie Poultney

Rutherford County Court Adopts One-Man One-Vote Rule

The Rutherford County Quarterly Court in Murfreesboro Tennessee restructured to a one-man, one-vote system following a Supreme Court ruling. The decision aligns county governance with state and federal districts after the April Supreme Court decision.

Murfreesboro, Tenn Rutherford County Quarterly Court

Light fixture crashes in California Assembly damaging desks

A 200 pound ceiling light fell from its mount while workmen walked away. The crash occurred during a recess in the California Assembly and damaged the desks of three legislators though no injuries were reported.

Sacramento Calif California Assembly Assembly

Voting age commonalities noted in Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Encyclopaedia Britannica states the most common minimum voting age in the United States is 21 while Kentucky and Georgia set it at 18. The citation contrasts national norms with state practices and reflects historical variation in suffrage eligibility.

United States Kentucky Georgia Encyclopaedia Britannica

Beach Resident Free On Bail Pending Appeal

William Marshall 24 of 58 Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach found guilty of two counts of assault and battery in 10th District Court in Saco. He is free on 150 bail pending appeal to the May term. Charges stem from a March 23 fight at Old Orchard Beach involving Priscilla Harvey of Woolwich. Roland Cole of Portland was found innocent.

William Marshall Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach 10Th District Court Saco Superior Court Roland Cole Portland Art Old Orchard Beac Priscilla Harvey Woolwich Cole Marshall Vernon Richardson Vernon Richardson of the Hotel Thacher, Biddeford Waterville Biddeford Kenneth H. Norton Saco Ave Norton William P. Patten Sawyer St David Hard Windham Russell Prosser Lewiston Guinea Road Carolyn G. Banks Marlborough Conn Anthony Confalone Hyannis Mass James R. Buchanan Hill St Roderick Baconald Reading Rona Aebert Ford Ronald P. Stackpole Kennebunk Bertie L. Milliken South Lancaster Bradley St Myron Almont Parker Gray St Stephen Paul Jurgiewich Lewis Ave Crescent St Paul R. Devens Fairlawn N.J Maurice G. Landry Warren James N. Ladd Jr Old Orchard Road Peter A. Bailey Belmont Denise E. MacDermott Cumberland Foreside John C. Hunt Spring St Elaine D. Barry South Portland Danney R. Glaser New Gloucester Edgar D. Marcoux Hills Beach Harvey House Charlies LePage Limerick Robert Campbell Wells Gerald White

Car Recovered By Biddeford Police

A car stolen in Biddeford last night was recovered several hours later by Biddeford police on Main Street. Paul E. Barden of Saco said he left the keys in the vehicle on South Street. Officers Benoit Martin and Robert Devon found the car shortly after midnight.

Biddeford Main Street Paul E. Barden Tasker Street Saco South Street Benoit Martin Robert Devon

Children Set Fire In Clifford Park Blaze Scorches Grass

Children were blamed for a grass fire in Clifford Park yesterday. Biddeford firefighters used a booster line and brooms to fight the blaze for 30 minutes. Later in the day, firefighters made a needless run to Main Street.

Clifford Park Biddeford Main Street

Tarpon Not Considered Important Food Fish

A brief note states that tarpon is not regarded as a significant food fish. It mentions general perceptions without detailing commercial value or specific uses.

Eastern Plastics and Local 1718 Reach Wage Agreement

An agreement approved by Eastern Plastics Corp in Sanford and Local 1718 Tex Workers Union AFL CIO includes a 10 cents per hour across the board raise effective April 16. An automatic five cent increase applies to 74 employees during the same week and later to others as they reach their labor grade anniversary. Top rate for new machine operator hires will be reached in six months. Union ratified. contract runs to April 15, 1969 with no arbitration clause on the wage reopen.

Eastern Plastics Corp Sanford Tex Workers Union of America A.f.l.-C.lo.-C.l.c Alexander Anastasoff Biddeford-Saco Louis Gardett Francis Congdon Louis Boivin Anastasoff Leo P. Bedard Wallace Campbell Jr Richard MacCormick Ralph Boudreau Jean Thompson Gertrude Tumblin

King funeral and civil rights tensions flare across cities

The funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. draws thousands in Atlanta while Mrs. King leads a silent Memphis march. Violence flares in Baltimore Cincinnati Youngstown and Wilmington as groups seek calm. Senate open housing bill may reach Johnson this week amid urban tensions. Johnson meets advisors at Camp David as peace talks with Vietnam lag. Viet Cong casualties reach 2658 in major operation. A British airliner disaster claims five of 126 aboard.

Martin Luther King Jr Atlanta House Senate Johnson Mansfield Camp David Mountain Vietnam U.S North Vietnam Saigon

DeMolay Mothers Plan Social At Saco Hall

DeMolay Mothers Club discussed a social for new members at Saco Masonic Hall with April 22 set as the date. Mothers are invited, and plans for the annual banquet were reviewed. Proceeds from napkin project and Christmas party were collected. Jean Moores received the mystery award. Refreshment committee members named Carl Kaler and Garry Smith.

DeMolay Mother's Club Saco Masonic Hall Jean Moores Carl Kaler Garry Smith

Biddeford Municipal Offices To Close

Biddeford municipal offices will close Friday at noon and reopen Monday at 9 a.m. City Clerk Pauline Berry announced today.

Biddeford Municipal Offices Biddeford Pauline Berry

Court Pays Tribute To Negro Leader

A jury trial in a Florida case paused for a moment of silence in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The automobile negligence suit filed by Hazel Thompson of Sanford seeks 50000 dollars and costs from Frances Johnson of Springvale for spinal injuries from a May 28, 1965 collision. Dr. Bakke of New Hampshire and Dr. Walter Peterlein of Sanford testified on the injuries. trial started Wednesday afternoon but was postponed due to Justice Silsby’s illness.

Alfred County Superior Court Martin Luther King Jr Hazel Thompson Sanford Thompson Frances Johnson Springvale New Hampshire John Bakke Walter Peterlein

O. Henry Named NYC "Bagdad on the Subway"

The American writer O. Henry earned notoriety for dubbing New York City as the "Bagdad on the Subway" reflecting his playful nickname for the metropolis.

O. Henry New York City Bagdad on-the-Subway

Rummage Sale Planned by E and L Club at Saco church

Members of the E and L Club of the Saco School Street Methodist Church outlined plans for a rummage sale on Saturday April 20 at 9 a.m. and a smorgasbord supper on May 23 to be held in the church vestry. The meetings were at the home of Mrs Nora York Ferry Beach Sco with Mrs Phyllis Lariviere presiding. Mrs York will host a card party May 2 for club funds. Next meeting May 13 at Mrs Virginia Lummis Kinney Shores with helpers Mrs Eva Harper and Miss Herberta Harriman. Entertainment by Mrs Fsie Lane and refreshments by Mrs York assisted by Mrs Lucy Durgin and Mrs Mary Rollins.

E and L Club Saco School Street Phyllis Lariviere Linnette Martin York Ferry Beach Club Treasury Virginia Lummis Kinney Shores Eva Harper Herberta Harriman Fsie Lane Lucy Durgin Mary Rollins

Seaweed Known as Irish Moss Used in Soups and Desserts

The edible seaweed Irish moss serves as a base for soups and desserts. It provides a versatile ingredient used in traditional dishes and modern recipes for its nourishing properties and gelatinous texture.

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