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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Emile Grimard 65 Biddeford barber

Emile G Grimard 65 of 80 Prospect St Biddeford died at home yesterday after a long illness He was born March 9 1902 in St Julien Quebec a communicant of St Joseph's Church Biddeford He was a barber for 32 years retiring three years ago Surviving are his widow Laura House Grimard three sons Lionel Gerard and Fernand a daughter Miss Germaine Grimard four brothers and four sisters seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews A Libra service will be held at 10 am Saturday at St Joseph's Church Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and tomorrow.

Emile G. Grimard Prospect St Biddeford St. Julien Que Octave and Desmerise Goudreau Grimard St. Joseph’s Church Dock Square Kennebunkport Clodemire St. James Notre Dame Des Bois Arthur Lareau Edmond Bouffard Sherbrooke Louis Boulanger Rumford St. Joseph’'s Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy Stone St

Biddeford Man Treffle Pothier Dies After Illness

Treffle Pothier 84 of 190 Elm St Biddeford died early yesterday morning in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness He was born Oct 1 1882 in Biddeford son of Arsene and Elizabeth Dubois Pothier and worked for the Saco Lowell Shops retiring several years ago He was a communicant of St Josephs Church Surviving nieces services 8:30 a m Saturday at St Josephs Church with interment in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford Visitation tonight 7 9 and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p m

Treffle Pothier Elm St Biddeford Arsene Elizabeth Dubois Pothier Saco-Lowell St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy Stone St

Obituary of Joseph P Gilblair in West Kennebunk

Joseph P Gilblair twelve son of Arthur J and Janet Brown Gilblair of West Kennebunk died in a Biddeford hospital yesterday November 24 1954. He is survived by two sisters Carol and Joanne and by paternal grandparents Arthur Gilblair Sr and Mrs Ol ive Brown maternal grandmother. Funeral from St Monica s Church Kennebunk Saturday at 8 30 a m interment in Kennebunk Cemetery. Prayers will be said at Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane St Kennebunk at 7 p m tomorrow with Rev William J Kelly officiating.

West Kennebunk Joseph P. Gilblair Arthur J Janet Brown Gilblair Biddeford Carol Joanne Gilblair Arthur Gilblair Olive Brown Kennebunk St. Monica's Church Rayers Angell Funeral Home Dane St William J. Kelly

Obituary of Mrs Leonie Ste Marie of Biddeford Maine

Mrs Leonie Ste Marie 91 died Tuesday at her daughter Miss Marie Ange Ste Marie s home in Portland She was born in Coaticook Quebec Nov 6 1875 widow of Theophile who died in 1933 Survived by son Theodore four sisters and brother Funeral from St Joseph s Church Biddeford Friday at 830 am Visiting hours today at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm

Leonie Ste. Marie Elm St Biddeford Marie Ange Ste. Marie Emery St Portland Coaticook Que George Elise Dion Pinard Theophile St. Dominic's Church Theodore Ste. Marie Corrine Tousignant Carmeline Jutras Alma Messier Beatrice Beaudoin Manchester N.H Joseph Pinard St. Joseph's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill

Benefit Dance for Saco Bicycle Rodeo at City Hall

A benefit dance sponsored by the Saco Police Department supports the sixth annual Bicycle Rodeo. It runs Friday April 21 from 7 30 to 11 p m at Saco City Hall with live music by the Barons. Admission is by donation and all proceeds go to the rodeo.

Saco

Fire in Biddeford Apartment Prompted Fire Crew Response

Biddeford firefighters responded yesterday to a stovepipe fire in an apartment on Water Street occupied by Richard Ledoux. A booster was used to extinguish the blaze. The building is owned by Investments Unlimited Inc.

Biddeford Richard Ledoux Water Street Investments Unlimited Inc

Funeral Directors and addresses in Saco Maine

Funeral directors listed include Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street. Philip H. Gross Sr. is named as director and Emonr s Funeral Home at 2 5511 with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy also listed.

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

Funeral rites Held for Mrs Bernadette Poire

Funeral services for Mrs. Bernadette Poire age 46 of 519 Elm St Biddeford were held at St Joseph's Church with Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey officiating. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Phillip Cote and attendees including American Legion and VFW members and local organizations. Executive members and foremen from Pepperell Mfg Co attended along with Boy Scout Troop 309 St Louis High School Sisters of the Good Shepherd and Knights of Columbus groups.

Bernadette Poire Elm St Biddeford St. Joseph’s ‘Church Elie Hevey Di‘ana Rousselle St. Joseph’s Cemetery Phillip Cote Auce Goulet Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Auxiliiary Royal Sheltra Maine American Legion Theodore Goulet Roland St. Michel Alfred, Prejean Alberic Danis Albert L. Masse iTighe - Beau Sheltra Anthony Rump Portland Maurice Parisien Paul DeRoy York County Bruno Norette VFW Flora Poirier Alden Racine Lucianna Roy Yvette St. Onge Gertrude Lamontagne Pepperell Mfg. Co Biddeford i Boy Scout Troop St. Louis High School Sisters of the Good Shepherd Convent Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus

Abbott Verville AMVETS Auxiliary Elects Officers

At Old Orchard Beach meeting the Abbott Verville AMVETS Auxiliary re elected President Irene Griffin for the year. Also chosen were Leona Travers as Senior Vice President Irene Mc Glauflin as Junior Vice President Antoinette Bill as Treasurer Eleanor Elliott as Chaplain and Anne Gustafson as Sergeant at Arms. Mary Smith won the attendance award and new member Winifred Binette was accepted. The Spring Banquet is set for May 12 with location to be announced.

Old Orchard Beach Abbott Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Irene Griffin Leona Travers Irene McGlauflin Antoinette Bill Eleanor Elliott Anne Gustafson Mary Smith Winifred Binette

Health Council Institute Held At Kennebunk

About 120 people attended the 25th annual Health Council Institute in Kennebunk. The morning program at First Parish Unitarian Church featured talks on Sex Education Speech and Hearing Dental Health and a presentation on Spring Hill Camp for Retarded Children.

Kennebunk Health Council Institute First Parish Unitarian Frema Grant York County Department of Health and Welfare Augusta Dental Health Spring Hill Waban Association For Retarded Children Inc Wayne Wormwood Irene Allen Gerald Court North Berwick Glen Mor Frederick Shields Hugh Marshall John Dresser Jocelyn Lord Robert J. Ross Alfred E.darby Pineland Hospital and Training Center

Personal notices list patients at Webber and area hospitals

Miss Sharri Lee Grace, 14 Hill St, Saco, is a surgical patient at the Webber Hospital. Mrs Anne Henry, 30 ay St, Biddeford, is a patient at the Webber Hospital. Mrs George Nelson, 18 Maple St, Biddeford, is a patient at the Webber Hospital. Omer Thibodeau, 267 Elm St, Biddeford, is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Walter Grace, 107 Granite St, Biddeford, is a patient at the Webber Hospital. Mrs Raymond Chaloult, 163 Cleaves St, Biddeford, is a medical patient at the Webber Hospital. Mrs Anaise Beaudoin, 406 Main St, Biddeford, is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital. Mrs Leroy Kimball Sr., 71 Beach St, Saco, is a medical patient at the Webber Hospital. Mrs Irene Marcoux, 5 School St, Biddeford, has returned home after being a surgical patient. Harold S Wharff, 7 Carlton Ave, Old Orchard Beach, is a medical patient at Webber Hospital, Biddeford. Mrs Odessa Nason, Franklin Street, Saco, is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital, Biddeford. Mrs Lucinda Pettey, Buxton Road, Saco, is a patient at the New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Mass.

Sharri Lee Grace Hill St Saco Webber Hospital Webber Hospe Anne Henry Ay St Biddeford George Nelson Maple St Omer Thibodeau Elm St Notre Dame Hospital Walter Grace Granite St Raymond Chaloult Cleaves St Anaise Beaudoin Main St Mercy Hospital Portland Leroy Kimball Sr Beach St Webber Harold S. Wharff Carlton Ave Old Orchard Beach Odessa Nason Franklin Street Lucinda Pettey Buxton Road New England Baptist Hospital Boston Mass

Local Church Events Ahead This Friday and Saturday

The Full Gospel Assembly in Biddeford hosts an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Hall 508 Elm St Others include Pioneer Girls meeting Friday at 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills a Ladies Prayer meeting Friday at 10 a m in the Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica Kennebunk for Grades 1 5 Saturday 9 30 a m and Grades 6 8 Friday after school times.

Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Good Twins Mills Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennebunk

Multiple Traffic Mishaps Reported in Biddeford

Biddeford police logged several traffic mishaps with no injuries. Cars driven by Claudette Sheltra and Simonne Cote collided at Hill and Main. Madeline Picard skidded on Pool Street hitting George Gagne’s parked car and damaged a lamppost. Jayne Lamb struck Cabana’s parked vehicle. Ruth Hussey’s car was struck by Arthur Caron’s, injuring none. Thirteen other minor accidents occurred on slick streets.

Biddeford Claudette J. Sheltra Pool St Simonne Cote Granite St Hill and Main Streets Madeline A. Picard New Pool Road Pool Street George A. Gagne Gagne Theodore Drouin Picard William O'Sullivan South Street J. Alfred Cabana Orchard St Jayne E. Lamb Hall Ave Saco Main Bradbury Ruth Hussey Biddeford Pool Arthur R. Caron Main St Caron Doris Taschereau RFD 1 Armand Belair

Fund Growth Predicted Under New Management

Augusta AP reports the State Retirement Fund valued at about 120 million dollars could rise by 1600 million in the next decade with new management in charge.

Augusta

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Friday

Tonight clear and colder with lows in the 30s. Light north to northwest winds. Friday sunny and mild with highs near or in the 50s and light west to northwest winds.

Portland

Air battle over Vietnam. U S says pilot captured

Wednesday's air clash involved heavy Soviet built missiles and antiaircraft fire as US and allied pilots fought North Vietnamese MiGs. Maj. Leo Thorsness and Capt. Harold Johnson were credited with the confirmed kill, while ground fighting and casualties declined.

Pace U.S Vietnam Air Force Xuan Msi Hanoi Thailand South Vietnam United States Leo Thorsness Las Vegas Nev Harold Johnson Blakesburg Iowa Phan Rang Saigon North Vietnam Tonkin Gulf Mong Duong Haiphong Navy Marine Demilitarized Zone Nguyen Cao Ky Dean Rusk Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Council of Ministers Washington State Department

Gradual hair growth toupee kit offers slow transformation

New York hair stylist Richard Hartwich promotes a gradual toupee system that adds hair in stages. Men begin with a hairpiece that suggests baldness and steadily add pieces to blend naturally, with 5 to 10 percent of Hartwich's customers using the method.

New York Richard Hartwich Hartwich

Retired Auditor Seeks Board Seat For Maine System

If present economic trends continue a retired state auditor said Wednesday. Fred M. Berry of Augusta who led a Retirement System study endorsing management changes now in effect has support from state retirees and the Maine Retired Teachers Association to join the system board of trustees. The other six trustees are expected to select a retiree member.

Fred M. Berry Augusta Maine Retired Teachers Association

Thornton Academy Honor Roll list announced across classes

The Thornton Academy Honor Roll for the third ranking period is announced. Second honors include seniors Thomas Bouchard Roger Turcotte Bridget Dupuis Eleanor Kelley among others. Third honors lists seniors juniors and underclassmen with numerous names across grades.

Thornton Academy Thomas Bouchard Roger Turcotte Bridget Dupuis Eleanor Kelley Stuart Applin Donald Beal Lorraine Breton William Casavant Rodney Choroszy Bonita Desrochers Margery Harrison Richard Kochis Sallie Muslawski Jo-Ann Nutter Stephen Sanborn Susan Snow Thomas Vining Judith Harriman James Ross Glenn Anderson David Tito Barbara Boutet Simone Campagna Shirley Colomb Debbie Frappier Everett Inman Katina Kalagias John Koster Susan Nicholas Harry Nielson Susan Poirier Alan Polackwich Sharon Seaward Esther Davis Linda Frappier Roy Pelletier Joleen Philbrick Leslie Tripp Karen Truman Joanne Binnette Dianne Boissonneault Pamela Buck Denise Cartier Owen Colomb Elizabeth Campagna Monica Foss Donald Hinkley Patricia Lachance Nancy Luce Patricia McMullen Virginia Randall Michael Simanonok

Surveyor 3 lands on Moon probes soil and glare during first day

Surveyor 3 touched down after a 65 hour flight covering about a quarter million miles. The 10 foot tall craft settled at 7 04 p m EST with a 6 000 mph descent and began camera work about an hour later. Early 200 line pictures were broadcast but sun glare reduced detail. 600 line pictures followed as solar panels supplied power. The lander sits two and a half miles from its designated aim in Ocean of Storms near the Moon’s center left.

Surveyor 3 Goldstone Calif

Oil Cleared From Beaches By Gale Winds

Coast Guard reports gale winds cleared oil from Massachusetts waters and beaches. Nantucket Police Chief Wendell H Howes said a 13 mile stretch of oil slicked shore was completely cleaned after two slicks were dispersed ashore by the wind and rain.

Boston Massachusetts Coast Guard Tony Nantucket Wendell H. Howes

Nee Nah Council Memorial Rites Planned at North Berwick

Nee Nah Council of Pocahontas held a meeting at the American Legion Hall Old Orchard Beach presided by Mrs Carrie Whittemore. A new member took the obligation and district meeting plans were outlined with Nokomis Council.

Old Orchard Beach Pocahontas Carrie Whittemore Nee Nah Council American Legion Hall Keeper of Records Evelyn Lunder Great Pocahontas Priscilla Stevens Anne Lublinsky Blue Feather Council Biddeford Catherine Lemire Frances Johnson Laura Jordan Evelyn Presley Nokomis Council North Berwick Priscilla Bibber

Maine Senator Attacks Curtis Remarks At Democratic Meeting

State Senator Kenneth P. MacLeod condemned Gov Curtis for remarks at a Skowhegan Democratic meeting calling them irresponsible and partisan He accused Curtis of budgetary indiscretions cutting 3 4 million from the University of Maine funds and warned of impact on education He urged legislative equality with the executive and defended lawmakers against being labeled rubber stamps

Augusta MacLeod Senate Floyd L. Harding Dpresque Isle Curtis Maine University of Maine

Freedom of Information Cause Suffers Setback

A report to ASNE editors says press access losses outweighed gains in free press and fair trial issues. It cites Supreme Court rulings on Sheppard and ABA limits, lambasts NASA PR after the Apollo tragedy, and notes Feb to Mar convention speakers including Humphrey Lindsay Kennedy Percy Hatfield.

Washington Freedom of Information American Society of Newspaper Editors ASNE Freedom of Information Committee J. Edward Murray Arizona Republic Phoenix Supreme Court American Bar Association Samuel H. Sheppard Sheppard Committee On Fair Trial and Free Press Hubert H. Humphrey John V. Lindsay New York Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y Charles H. Percy R-Ill Mark O. Hatfield Ore Murray Johnson H Pee National Aeronautics and Space Agency NASA

Centennial Observance Planned by Saco Grange

Members of the Grange Centennial Committee of Saco and North Saco Grange met at the Grant home to plan the National Grange 100th anniversary celebration set for Saturday May 13 at Saco Grange Hall. The program will be open to the public with refreshments.

Grange Centennial Committee Saco North Saco Grange Lawrence Grant Buxton Road National Grange Saco Grange Hall North Street

Arrests, tear gas mark Louisville housing march

Louisville police arrest at least 100 open housing marchers and deploy tear gas on hundreds of hecklers during a tense protest.

Page One Ouisville Carl Coppolino United Auto Workers

Saco Accident On Buickton Road Police Investigate

Saco police investigated a mishap on the Buxton Road this afternoon after a car struck a utility pole. Local responders were on scene and no further details were released.

Saco Buxton

Saco Plans Three Day Centennial Observance

An 18 member executive committee led by Fernand M. X. Cote was formed to plan Saco's Centennial celebration July 28 to 30. Activities ranged from a chicken barbecue to a beard growing contest. A next meeting is set for April 24 to appoint committee heads and finalize the schedule.

Saco Fernand M. X. Cote

Church Circles Plan Rummage Sale in Biddeford

United Church of Christ in Biddeford wraps up a rummage sale plan by Circles of the Women's Fellowship. Co chairs are Mrs. Joseph Haley and Mrs. Norman Lundy. Circle C led by Mrs. John Moeckel met at Graham Street home with layette work and devotions led by Mrs. Carleton Foss. Circle D led by Mrs. Robert Noble met at Newtown Road home with several members attending. Next session is a luncheon May 16 at Granite Point home of Mrs. Larrabee.

United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Women's Fellowship of the Church Joseph Haley Norman Lundy Circle C John Moeckel Moeckel Graham Street William Beety Carleton Foss William Trott Horace Nichols Philip Scamman Albert Whitehurst

Trial Coverage Free Of Sensationalism In Maine Case

The Maine Supreme Court upholds trial coverage as largely factual and free of sensationalism in the 1964 Bangor double murder case. Coty and Swett must return for mandatory life sentences while pretrial publicity is deemed not prejudicial due to safeguards used by the judge. Justice Webber notes a TV documentary was biased but affirms the right to a free press with responsibility.

Portland Maine Supreme Court Bangor Simon P. Coty Milton R. Swett Edward S. Morris Harold Donald W. Webber Supreme Court Wlbz-Tv Webber

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