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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1967

Page

2

Death of William A. Nadeau at Biddeford Hospital

William A. Nadeau aged 4 of 106 Bradbury Street Biddeford died this morning in a Biddeford hospital. Survived by brother John Marcel Nadeau sister Pauline Clair Nadeau and maternal grandmother Emma Gagnon all of Biddeford. Mass of the Angels at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Josephs Church Biddeford Interment in St. Josephs Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.

William A. Nadeau Richard Yvette Gagnon Nadeau Bradbury St Biddeford John Marcel.Nadeau Pauline Clair Nadeau Emma Gagnon St. Joseph’s Church

Mrs Rose A Cote obituary from Biddeford

Mrs Rose A Cote 68 of Ocean Avenue Hills Beach Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born December 7 1898 in Asbestos Que she moved to Biddeford at age 20. She was a communicant of St Andre Church and member of several local groups. Survived by widower Leon Cote daughter Mignon Plamondon Montreal and Syracuse grandchildren and sisters in Asbestos and Montreal. Funeral from St Andre Church Biddeford at 9 am Friday with calling hours at Emond Funeral Home.

Rose A. Cote Ocean Avenue Hills Beach Biddeford Asbestos Que Napoleon and Albina Roberge Simoneau St. Andre’s Church Ste. Anne's Sodality Notre Dame Hospital Parent's Friends and Teachers Association of St. Andre's Marie Joseph Academy Guild Leon Cote Joseph Mignonne) Plamondon Syracuse N. Y Philias Simoneau Montreal Albert Simoneau Emma _ Lambert Frise Simoneau Germaine Simoneau St. Andre’s Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Mrs. Ruby S. Thims of South Portland Dies at 76

Mrs. Ruby S. Thims, 76, of 346 Broadway South Portland, died last evening in a Portland nursing home after months of illness. Born in Saco on December 19, 1899, she was daughter of Gardner M. and Charlotte Wood Skillings. She lived in the greater Portland area for over 50 years and was a communicant of the Cathedral Church of St. Luke. She is survived by John M. Thims a brother Clinton W. Skillings South Portland three sisters Mrs Edward Cooper South Portland Mrs Hans Petersen Salem N H and Mrs Kenneth McDowell Portland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 p.m. from Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Portland with the Very Rev Charles O Brown officiating and burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Portland Ruby S. Thims Broadway Saco Gardner M Charlotte Wood, Skillings St. Luke John M. Thims Clinton W. Skillings South Portland Edward Cooper Hans Petersen Salem N.H Kenneth McDowell Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Congress St Charles O. Brown Laurel Hill Cemetery

Malaria Rise Reported In United States

An alarming increase in malaria in the United States is traced to a Vietnamese parasite causing delayed infection in American servicemen. In the first three months of 1967, 700 cases were reported, mainly among veterans returning from Vietnam, with three deaths.

Atlanta United States Hans 0. Lobel U.S. Communicable Disease Center Vietnam Lobel

Funeral Homes and Directors in Saco Maine Listing

Funeral directors listed in Saco Maine include Pennett and Craig at 365 Main Street with phone 282-0562 Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street 284-5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director Emond's Funeral Home at 28 with 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy are mentioned in the notice.

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

Thrift Shop Sets Spring and Summer Prices

Notre Dame Hospital Volunteer Thrift Shop executive committee reviewed spring and summer merchandise pricing at the Elm Street shop in Biddeford. Officials urged volunteer help and invited donors to contact the shop. attendees included Mrs. Andre Perreault and Mrs. Harold Carroll among others.

Notre Dame Hospital Volunteer Thrift Shop Executive Committee Elm Street Biddeford Andre Perreault Harold Carroll Emile Petit Alfred Paul Jate Simard George Simard

Nominating Slate Appointed By E and L Club

The E and L Club of the School Street Methodist Church in Saco re schedules a rummage sale to May 6 at the church vestry, replaces an earlier April 29 date. A nominating committee was named to present officers at the next meeting. The June meeting will feature a banquet planned by the president and Miss Herberta Harriman.

E. and L. Club School Street Methodist Church Saco Marjorie Fogg Mechanic Street Phyllis Lariviere Nora York Eva Harper Elsie Lane Herberta Harriman Linnette Martin North St Lacey Durgin Marion Wood Australia Mary Rollins Ella Luman Edith Waterhouse Phyllis ‘Vining Georgianna Harriman

Borman Says Fire Danger Was Overlooked

Apollo fire test flaws blamed on overlooked hazards says Frank Borman. He and the review board warn future tests require tighter monitoring and hazard evaluations.

Borman Washington Frank Borman House Science and Astronautics North American Aviation, Inc Review House Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee Air Force Virgil I. Grissom Edward H. White II Navy Roger B. Chaffee Donald Rumsfeld R-Ill National Aeronautics and Space Administration James E. Webb NASA Webb George P. Miller D-Calif

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area Hospitals

Mrs Paul Sicard of 159 Alfred St Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Alice Montville of 67 Clifford St Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Burton Anderson of Thacher Hotel Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Annie Belle Jacques of 118 Alfred St Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Evelyn Presley of Ocean Avenue Ocean Park is a patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford. David Roybal Silverton Colo was a weekend guest at 64 James St Saco. Miss Blanche Fortin 57 Adams St Biddeford has returned home after surgical stay at Notre Dame Hospital. Airman Dwight P Boucher USN son of Edward Boucher Shore Road Ogunquit has graduated from Aviation Electrical Mate school at Jacksonville. Storekeeper Third Class Roger J Dubreuil USN son of Tony Dubreuil 137 Prospect St Biddeford is at sea off North Vietnam aboard USS Enterprise. Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Douglas A Cruickshank USN son of Mrs W C Hill Wells has returned from deployment with Air Anti- Submarine Squadron 27 aboard the carrier Randoph.

Paul Sicard Alfred St Biddeford Webber Hospital Alice Montville Clifford St Notre Dame Hospital Burton Anderson Thacher Hotel Annie Belle Jacques Evelyn Presley Ocean Avenue Ocean Park Aviation Electrician Jacksonville Roger J. Dubreuil USN Tony Dubreuil Prospect St North Vietnam Douglas A. Cruickshank W. C. Hill Wells Randoph

Local club and group meetings scheduled this week

The Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association meets at 8 p.m. Thursday at Jameson School with officer nominations. Unity Social Club gathers at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. Josephine Meserve's Pleasant Street home in Saco. American Legion Auxiliary Owen Davis Unit meets at 7:30 tonight at the post home. St Louis High School Band Club convenes tonight at 7:30 in the school hall. Adah Chapter Past Matrons supper at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mrs Agnes Johnson's Biddeford home. Wardwell Home Board of Managers meets Thursday at 2 p.m. Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit aux meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. Court Decary Canada-American Association meets tonight at 7:30 at Fremont Club hall in Biddeford to plan 50th anniversary observance. Officers meet at 7 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association Jameson School Unity Social Club Josephine Meserve Pleasant Street Saco Genie Edgecomb Owen Davis American Legion Auxiliary Post Beach Street St. Louis High School Adah Order of the Easer Star Biddeford Agnes Johnson Pool Road Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Elm Street

No Incidents Of LSD Use Noted In Area

Police say eight month Portland investigation finds no LSD incidents in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach area. Girls reportedly travel among Lewiston Brunswick Saco Boston Hartford and New York City. Juvenile officer Keaney notes imports from Boston and Providence with no confiscations yet. A girl was later placed in a padded cell after an attempted car dash incident.

Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Portland Lewiston Brunswick Boston Hartford New York City John C. Keaney Maine Providence R.I Keaney

Firefighters respond to garage blaze on Portland Road

Saco firemen were called out early this afternoon for a garage fire on the Portland Road. No further details were available.

Saco Portland

Dumas and Son in Broadway Musical Planned

A musical about France's famed authors the two Alexander Dumas is being prepared for Broadway next season with a West Coast engagement planned. The venture is financed at 550000 dollars. Cast so far includes Frank Porretta, Con stance Towers, Hermione Gins dol, and Edward Everett Horton.

Fulton Sounds Off On Inadequate Safety Design

Rep. James G. Fulton of Pennsylvania criticizes a cooling system setup as a flawed Kube Goldberg style invention praising the risky arrangement of insulated wiring beneath flammable fluid pipes.

James G. Fulton R-Pa

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Tomorrow

Tonight in Portland expect clear skies and colder with the low temperatures mainly in the teens. Winds from the northwest ease slowly. Tomorrow brings sun and milder air with highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s and westerly winds of 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

Ogunquit Woman's Club Names Officers at Annual Meeting

Ogunquit Woman's Club elected officers in the vestry of the Shoreland Baptist Church. Doris Field was named president, with Edward A. Gaffey as vice president, Lawrence D. Fixary recording secretary, Arthur G. Gaetz corresponding secretary, N. Hobbs Knight treasurer, and Wilbert E. Sherburne auditor. The retiring president, Mrs John D. Bassette, praised helpers and announced a luncheon scheduled for April 19 at Meadow Brook in Portsmouth.

Ogunquit Archer E. Littlefield Theodore L. Bracy Wess E. Irvine John H. Lord William W Gibbs Elinor W. Smith Lucius Williams Russell S. Ireland Rowland M. Hussey Guy Littlefield John P. Williams Miss Field Knight Meadowbrook Portsmouth N.H Philip P. Grover

Midweek Religious Meetings Span Local Towns

A slate of services and study sessions is planned Wednesday across area churches. The Girl Guards meet at 6 30 p m in Old Orchard Beach, while Lyman hosts a Goodwins Mills service and choir rehearsal at 7 and 8 p m. Nearby, Biddeford United Baptist church holds a 7 30 p m prayer service and Faith Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach offers a 7 30 p m Bible study and prayer session. Additional events include Kennebunk Congregational Methodist worship at 6 45 p m, a Christian Science service in Saco at 7 45 p m with reading room hours Thursday, Advent Christian Church hosts a 7 p m prayer service in Kennebunk Lower Village, Ogunquit Baptist conducts 7 39 p m Bible study, and Wells Full Gospel Church offers a 7 30 p m midweek service. Village Baptist in Kennebunkport holds a 7 30 p m prayer and Bible session, Foss Street Methodist in Biddeford hosts a Woman’s Society meeting at 7 p m with hostesses Augusta Nielson and Kathleen Pate.

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco Kennebunkport Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Lesses Augusta Nielson Kathleen Pate

Annual Banquet Set By Thursday Club

The Thursday Club of Biddeford will hold its annual banquet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Len Mor Restaurant in Portland. Jerome G. Plante of Old Orchard Beach will speak on legislation and music will be provided.

Bidderford Portland Street Kennebunk Jerome G. Plante Old Orchard Beach

Track shutdown pinch hits consumers nationwide

The ongoing Teamsters TEI dispute triggers auto plant curtailments in Michigan and layoffs nationwide. Ford Chrysler GM and others cut shifts and production, risking food and goods shortages in cities like Chicago as talks resume and cooling-off questions surface.

Washington U.S Michigan Indiana Iowa Nebraska Connecticut Teamsters Union Trucking Employers Inc Teamsters Jand Tei TEI Teamsters TBI Johnson Senate Mike Mansfield Justice Department General Motors Corp Pontiac Mich Chrysler Corp Warren Ford Wayne, Mich American Motors Kenosha Wis Chicago Thomas Coulter Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry

Thunderbird Patrol Chooses Scout For Kennebunk Trip

Thunderbird Patrol met at 21 Wakefield Ave Saco then traveled to Kennebunk for a joint meeting at Christ Church with Troop 304. Richard Ouellette was chosen for the trip and an alternate was decided by a coin flip after judging essays for the Idaho trip. The patrol reunited with games and a root beer stop at A and W on the return.

Thunderbird Patrol Wakefield Ave Saco Kennebunk Christ Church Kennebunk Boy Scout Troop Idaho Richard Ouellette Saco Patrol A and W

Old Orchard Beach Council Rejects Budgets Amid Salary Dispute

The Old Orchard Beach Town Council refused the proposed budgets and a five percent across the board raise for town employees. They debated higher increases for non supervisory staff and police and fire raises, adjourned to Wednesday to seek a salary solution, while a separate issue involved a referendum for financing a new junior high school.

Old Orchard Beach Bernard C. Forbush Canal National Bank Forbush William P. Donahue Donahue Jerome, G. Plante Plante

Saco Police to Resume Radar Patrols After Snow Melt

Police will reinstate extensive radar use as bare ground returns, aiding efforts to curb speeding in the area. Foran notes radar helped crack down on speeding last fall and will be used again this season.

Foran

The Misdean ors at St. Josephs College Stage Show

A campus event titled presented by The Misdemean ors of St. Josephs College, South Windham features a student cast in a light hearted stage program. Performances illuminate college talent and community spirit with humor and music.

St. Joseph's College, South Windham

Democrats Set Testimonial For Berry

York County Democrats plan a cabaret style testimonial dance in early June for H. Clifford Berry. The event is organized by Leo Lavasseur and Conrad Roberge of Biddeford with others from Saco Limington Kittery Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford. Senators Reay Farley and Representative Nadeau spoke on legislative matters. The next county meeting is May 8 at the Court House.

Alfred H. Clifford Berry York County Democratic Committee Court House Leo Lavasseur Conrad Roberge Biddeford Donald Chretien Saco Merle Jordan Limington John Howarth Kittery Irene Cooper

Gregory Plans To Lead March In Louisville

Louisville set for board meeting on an open housing ordinance banning discrimination in property sales and rentals. Dick Gregory plans to lead a march on City Hall as the Alder men discuss the measure. If rejected, Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Rev A D Williams King threaten further demonstrations. If approved, civil rights leaders may push for stronger reforms.

Louisville, Ky Louisville Dick Gregory City Hall Martin Luther King Jr A.D. Williams King

Honor Roll at Burns School Announced

The Burns Junior High School announces the third ranking period honors from principal William T. Bogas. Grade 8 High Honors list A students. Grade 7 High Honors and Honors include numerous students. Grade 6 High Honors and Honors feature many names from Saco.

Burns School Burns Junior High School Saco William T. Bogas Michelle Allie Wanda Hallett Donna Koutalidis Sally Snow Susan Tingley Susan Boisvert Nancy Francis Jeanne ‘Bailey Paula Marie Boucouvalas Louis Caras Carolee Cushman Robert Foran Ann Hadiaris Diana Huot Lindsay Kirk

Mothers Circle Elects Officers in Bradford Chapter Meeting

New officers chosen for the Mothers Circle of Bradford Chapter Order of DeMolay include President Jean Kimball and Secretary Kanely Throumoulos. The group plans a May 15 banquet at Flagstones Restaurant and reflects on the circle’s 1922 founding by Mrs. Fred C. Spring of Larami, Wyo. Members present include Rebecca Littlefield Roberta Jordan Jean Mooers and others.

Mothers Circle of Bradford Order of DeMolay Saco Masonic Hall Jean Kimball Kanely Throumoulos Mary Campbell Bernice Lukas Pauline Rumery Kimball Mothers Circle Fred C. Spring Laramie Wvyo Flagstones Jean Smith Lee Ellis William Kimball Peter Zafkson Rebecca Littlefield Roberta Jordan Jean Mooers Ethel Zafirson Marvy Draggins Portsmouth N.H Katherine Ellis

Latin American talks face loan and market access tests

Delegates clash over loan terms and U S aid spending rules as Johnson’s role is cited. Talks run through Thursday with a final session Friday. A Communist youth march from Montevideo to Punta del Este protests the summit and President Johnson, with many marchers dropping out en route. An ordinance targets landlords with more than four rental units.

U.S Johnson Montevideo Punta del Este

Ogunquit Plans To Boost Tourism With New Events

Ogunquit forms a Chamber of Commerce plan to extend the tourist season from spring to autumn. The program features a two week National Art Exhibition three day Antiques Fair water ski and surfing exhibitions an antique auto show a fashion show lobstermen day and a U S Air Force drill team appearance with a year long photography contest. A 32 page booklet outlining events is being mailed across the United States and Eastern Canada.

Ogunquit U.S. Air Force Chamber of Commerce United States Canada

Hairdressers Hear Report On Legislation

A Biddeford and Saco Hairdressers Association meeting at Mrs. Lucille Poisson house heard a Maine State Cosmetologists Association letter about a legislative hearing next day at the State House in Augusta. President David Boisvert spoke on securing guild members for educational classes. next meeting May 1 at the president’s new shop.

Maine State Cosmetologists Association State House Augusta Biddeford and Biddeford Paula Murphy Elaine Chadbourne Evelyn Randall

Mrs. Paul T. Cobb Performs Silver Tea Pourer at Blaine House

Mrs. Paul T. Cobb of Ferry Road Saco poured tea at a Blaine House ceremony honoring Ruth E. Rines of Gardiner as the 1967 Maine Mother of the Year. A gold Mother’s pin was given by Mrs. Kenneth Curtis, and a Mothers Hall of Fame Scroll was presented as the outgoing chairperson, Mrs. Clifford H. Pottle of Gardiner, takes on the 1968 role and plans to accompany Mrs. Rines to New York on May 1.

Augusta Paul T. Cobb Ferry Road Saco Blaine House Ruth E. Rines Gardiner State of Maine Cobb Rines Kenneth Curtis Mothers’ Hall of Fame Clifford H. Pottle New York

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William A Nadeau Mrs Ruby Thims Thrift Shop Ewasle Is Wardwell Middle St Woman’s Club Oguncuit Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Biddeford United Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman Congregational Methodist Dane Street Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Full Gospel Beach Council Saco Police Democrats Gregory Mr. George Butler & Family Jackson Hearing Aid Service Oak St
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