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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1967

Page

2

Deceased Adelaid G. Mitchell 87 in Saco nursing home

Mrs Adelaid G Mitchell 87 died in a Saco nursing home. widow of Chester B Mitchell she lived in Saco until three years ago born in Canada. Survived by three sons Roland Mitchell Portland Leroy Mitchell Saco and Chester Mitchell in community Gray sister Harold Pennell Gray. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Paul K Weimer officiating burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Viewing Sunday 2 4 and 7 p.m.

Wilton Adelaid G. Mitchell Saco Chester B. Mitchell Canada Mitchell Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Chester Mitchell Roland G. Mitchell Portland Leroy S. Mitchell Harold Pennell Gray Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Paul K. Weimer Laurel Hill Cemetery

Obituary of Mrs Medora Giguere Biddeford resident

Mrs Medora Giguere aged 78 of 24 Chapel Street Biddeford widow of Joseph A Giguere died yesterday after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital. She was born Feb 8 1889 in Biddeford daughter of George and Henrietta Sylvestre Paul and was a communicant of St Andre Church and a member of several local organizations. Surviving are her daughter Mrs Harold F Strout and grandson Jeffrey Strout both of Broderick California two sisters Mrs Beatrice P Grenier and Mrs Alphonse Chretien of Biddeford two brothers Ernest and Armand Paul of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and a requiem high mass will be held Monday at 9 am from St Andre Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford today and Sunday 2 4 and 7 10 pm.

Medora Giguere Chapel St Biddeford Joseph A. Giguere George and Henrietta Sylvestre Paul St. Andre’s Church Ste. Therese Union St. Jean Baptiste Our Lady of Victory Circle Harold St. Joseph’s Cemetery Sansoucy Stone St

Obituary of Mrs Aurore Dionne of Saco

Mrs Aurore Dionne 61 of 30 Spring St Saco died early today in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness born St Agatha Aug 3 1905 daughter of Oliva and Annie Beaulieu Chasse and was a nursing home employee She survived by her husband Louis Dionne three daughters two sons seven brothers three sisters 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral rites planned with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home Saco today and tomorrow including services at 8 p m Monday

Aurore Dionne Spring St Saco Biddeford St. Agatha Oliva Annie Beaulieu Chas &el Trusl Notre Dame de Lourdes Louis Dionne Raymond Foran Robert Webber John Riina New Jersey Louis Dionne Jr Sgt Raymond Dionne US Air Force Homestead Fla Albert Chasse Pennsylvania Romeo Portland Joseph Connecticut Delta New Hampshire Edgar Canada Royal Robert U.S. Air Force Vietnam Albertine Quellette Cecile Boissoneault Marion Harvey Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Say Prayers for Mrs Medora Giguere at Biddeford Funeral Home

Members of Our Lady of Victory Circle meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Sansoucy Funeral Home in Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs. Medora Giguere, a circle member.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Sansoucy Stone St Biddeford Medora Giguere

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine

Listings for Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street in Saco provide contact numbers 282 0562 and 284 5611. Other names include Philip H. Gross Sr. EMONDs Funeral Home 284 5511 and Frank X Emond J P Conroy.

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

Card of Thanks to Dr Fortier Sisters and Hospital Staff

Mrs Clara Lambert thanks Dr Fortier the Sisters and Nurses of Notre Dame Hospital for fine care and all relatives and friends who sent flowers and cards during her hospital stay.

Dr. Fortier Notre Dame Hospital Clara Lambert

County Council Auxiliary Meet In Kennebunk

York County American Legion and Auxiliary met with Webber Lefebvre Post hosting in Kennebunk. Officers were nominated for election and a Dirigo Boys State candidate to be sponsored was announced. A First District meeting is set for May 27 at Freeport.

Kennebunk York County, American Legion Webber-Lefebvre Legion Paul de Roy Eliot Robert Poire Biddeford Robert Eaton Kittery Frank Bitomski Roger Gervais Sanford Richard Doe Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport Memorial Route 9 Cape Porpoise Gertrude Wood Alberta Redmond Kennebunk Sport Lillian Hicks Redmond First District Cumberland County Council Westbrook Memorial Post Martha Beaudoin Elizabeth Campbell Kennebunkport Kennebunkport Memorial Post Home

Youth group notices span Kennebunkport and Biddeford area

Local churches list upcoming youth meetings and religious classes across Kennebunk, Wells Beach, Ogunquit, Saco, Biddeford, and surrounding towns. Activities include high and junior high sessions, senior youth fellowships, and school of religion classes scheduled on Sundays and Mondays.

Biddeford Residents Plan California Month Off

Mrs Emeline Lessard of 230 Elm Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Benoit of Main Street Biddeford depart by plane for California for a month long vacation to visit relatives and friends.

Emeline Lessard Elm St Biddeford Webber Hspital George Benoit Main Street California

Ladies Auxiliary TWUA Meeting Planned in Biddeford

A meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary TWUA AFL-CIO-CLC will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Union Hall at 159 Main St Biddeford. Lunch will be served.

TWUA Afl-Cio-Clc Union Hall Main St Biddeford

Permit Required for Incinerator Fires Raises Local Enforcement

Biddeford Fire Chief Arthur King announced stricter enforcement of outside fire permits, noting grass and incinerator burning require permits issued after Fire Department inspection and approval. Last year's incinerator permits must be renewed. violations may bring Maine fines from ten to fifty dollars.

Biddeford Arthur King King Maine State Forestry Service

Federal Grant For Biddeford Listed

Senator Muskie was informed that six Maine communities including Biddeford will receive annual federally impacted school aid grants. Biddeford gets about $29,110 with $21,832 paid immediately and the rest when attendance records are complete. Grants depend on the number of children of federal employees and servicemen in the community.

Edmund Muskie Office of Education Maine Biddeford

Curtis Signs Emergency Act Expands Brucellosis Rules in Maine

Gov. Curtis signed an emergency act giving the agriculture commissioner power to set rules to prevent control and eradicate brucellosis in swine. The act bans selling brucellosis-affected swine or products. herd resumption requires compliance proof. Also signed were measures on juvenile offenses, a 90 day effective date, revised fish fines, and school district reorganization for SAD 60.

Augusta Curtis Agriculture Commissioner Maine Stanley Hall R-Windham Legispee Berwick North Berwick Lebanon Fort Kent Institute Emile J. Bourgoin Fort Kent John F. Kennedy Institute Unity Institute of Unity

Three Killed On Maine Roads

Three people died on Maine roads Friday night in separate incidents. In Thomaston two passengers, Robert Free and Mrs. Godfrey Thurlow, were killed when a small truck left the street, hit a tree and overturned. driver George Wooster survived in satisfactory condition. In Fort Kent Octave Madore, 76, was struck and killed by Roy Lesier, 45, as he walked along Rt. 161.

Associated Press Maine Thomaston Robert Free Camden Godfrey Thurlow Lincolnville Rockland Knox County General Hospital George Wooster Fort Kent Rt. 161 Octave Madore Roy Lesier Madore

TWUA Institute Attendees From Biddeford Saco Area

Washington institute drew TWUA AFL-CIO-CLC leaders Robert Bissell Gerard Boisvert John Cleary Donald Nolette and Ralph Oliver with 84 TWUA students from local unions nationwide. The program combined classwork and field trips to explain Congress how laws are made and labor's push for social reform and citizen participation.

Washington TWUA Afl-Cio-Clc Biddeford-Saco Maine Washington Cope Legislative Institute Robert Bissell Gerard Boisvert John Cleary Donald Nolette Ralph Oliver Congress

Car Hits Parked Car in Biddeford Collision

Biddeford police reported a rear end crash last night involving a parked car owned by Lynda Maverierre 19 of 252 Pool Street and a vehicle driven by Donald R LaViene 17 of 286 Granite Street. No injuries were reported.

Biddeford Lynda Maverriere Pool St Donald R. Laviene Granite St

St. Andre's Honor Parts Announced at Graduation

Top honor students at St. Andre's High School Biddeford are Frances Pinette Odette Beauchene Priscilla Cote and Elaine Fortier announced by Sister St. Marie Agnes principal. Pinette accepted at University of Maine Orono Beauchene chosen for National Yearbook Association honor Cote leads National Honor Society and Business Honor Society Fortier to Mercy Hospital School of Nursing with $800 Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary scholarship.

St. Andre’s High School Biddeford Sister St. Marie Agnes Frances Pinette Odette Beau Chesne Priscilla Cote Elaine Fortier Miss Pinette Leopold Pinette Pinette Ave St. Andre’s Parents, Friends and Teachers Association Homemaker of Tomorrow Maine Teachers Association University of Maine Orono Beauchesne Roland Beauchesne Clifford St Confraternity of Christian Doctrine PFTA Countdown National Yearbook Association Pierce Secretarial School Boston Miss Cote Irene Cote Pool Road Narcisse J. Cote St. Andre’s Federal Credit Union Miss Fortier Rosemond Fortier

Cultural Grant Approved For Wells Elementary Schools

Wells Maine based report notes a cultural enrichment program approved for Wells Elementary School under Title 3 of the ESEA. The plan includes field trips to Boston youth concerts in Portland theater visits, films, and visits by artists authors naturalists and historians. Grant amount to be determined after negotiation.

Wells U.S Edmund S. Muskie Maine Office of Education Boston Portland Portland Children’s Theater

Traffic Accidents Reported In Saco

Two accidents occurred in Saco yesterday. Dean H. Kinne and Edward R. Clark collided on Storer Street causing 90 dollars damage to the Kinne car and 30 dollars to the Clark vehicle. Jeanne Soulard reported a hit and run while her car was parked on Dyer Street.

Saco Dean H. Kinne North St Edward R. Clark Kennebunkport Storer Street Kinne Auto Clark Jeanne S. Soulard Main St Dyer Street

Street Sweeping Slated Tonight in Biddeford

Biddeford police urge drivers to clear Main Street and City Square by midnight as street sweeping by the Street Department continues until morning. Cars remaining after midnight will be towed.

Biddeford

Kennebunk VFW Auxiliary Plans Officer Election

The Kennebunk VFW Auxiliary met at the Post Home on Fletcher Street with President Mrs. Orilla Wakefield presiding. They reported proceeds from a rummage and apron sale and accepted Helen Roberge of Ogunquit as a new member. Beatrice Garceau will receive a retirement gift funded by donations. The next meeting on Thursday, April 27 will include officer elections.

Kennebunk Kennebunk F.W.W. Auxiliairy Fletcher Street Orilla Wakefield Ruby Bouvier Helen Roberge Ogunquit Beatrice Garceau Lucretia Powers Glenys Palmer

Beach Firemen Battled Blazing Shavings Near Saco Line

Old Orchard Beach firefighters responded to a truckload of baled shavings catching fire on Cascade Road near the Saco line. The George K. McAuley pickup suffered extensive damage. Hours later the pile rekindled prompting a second call. Earlier, crews fought a grass fire at Somerset and Cookman Avenues.

Old Orchard Beach Cascade Road Saco George K. McAuley T For Somerset Cookman Avenues

Biddeford Firemen Answer Four Calls

Biddeford firemen answered four calls yesterday. Two grass fires occurred on properties at 193 South Street owned by Donald Gauvin and 12 Amherst Street, both put out with booster lines and no permits reported. A tree house blaze at Raymond Gagne’s Marcel Avenue home and a trash fire sparked by a tossed cigarette at Alfred and Main Streets were also extinguished using boosters.

Biddeford Donald Gauvyin South St Philip Kennedy Amherst St Raymond Gagne Marcel Avenue Alfred Main Streets

Break Reported At Country Club

Saco police report a break in at the Biddeford Saco Country Club. Entrance damaged by forcing a front door lock. About nine dozen golf balls worth 90.75 dollars and two dollars in pennies missing. Also under investigation is a theft from Huff's Garage on Lincoln Street involving two batteries.

Saco Biddeford Saco Country Club Harvey Lamontagne Sr Huff Lincoln Street

Shed Destroyed by Fire Behind Batchelder Home

Kennebunk firefighters responded to a 3 p m alarm for a blaze in a small two story shed behind the Harry Batchelder residence on Mousam Road. The structure was destroyed and a small brush area nearby burned.

Nennebunk Harry Batchelder Mousam Road

Fire causes smoke damage in trailer at Old Orchard Tailor Park

A short circuit in a store ignited a fire in a trailer at Goosefare Drive Old Orchard Tailor Park. Firefighters say the blaze caused little fire damage but some smoke damage was noted.

Old Orchard Tailor Park Goosefare Drive

Luncheon Bridge Date Changed in Saco Parish

A luncheon bridge sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church Guild will be at the parish house on Cleveland Street April 26 at 1 p.m., not April 19 as previously announced. Planning committee met at Mrs. Raymond Carter’s Ferry Road home with Mrs. Joel Stacey Mrs. Robert Moody and Mrs. Janet Nichols.

Trinity Episcopal Church Guild Cleveland Street Saco Raymond Carter Ferry Road Joel Stacey Robert Moody Janet Nichols

Dreams Do Come True With Cosmetic Distributor Opportunity

An advertisement from Viviane Woodard Corp offers ambitious women a chance to qualify for a profitable cosmetic distribution business. Work from home part or full time with information by calling MU2-4632 or writing to 565 5th Ave Room 601 New York NY 10017.

Viviane Woodard Corp 5Th Ave New York New York Dept

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Adelaid Mitchell Mrs. Aurore Dionne Spencer Clarke County Council Auxiliary Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Unitarian Universalist Church Portland Road South Congregational Church Temple Street Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills High School of Religion St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St.Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Episcopal Young Churchmen Christ Church Trinity Church Confraternity of Kre Gm Pas St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach United Church United Church of Christ (Congregational Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Harlem House Powell Methodist Church Clal Harold Wilson British Labor Party London Wilson France Brittaer The Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Cornwall U.S. State Department Ma Szu-tsung Red China Academy of Music America Manhattan Mao Tsetung Red Soviet Union Andrei A. Grechko Rodion Y. Malinovsky Grechko Malinovsky Hollywood Hudson River Elizabeth Fried Kennedy International Airport Laos Tetown St. Andre's Honor Odette Beauchesne Kennebunk Vfw Auxiliary Plans Officer Sullivan Colleq Abbi Lockingworth Dad Kemper Insurance Kemper Petrin & Petrin Inc Summer St Chicago Jackson Hearng Aid Service Oak St
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