Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1967

Page

2

Obituary of Mrs Yvonne Landry of Biddeford

Mrs Yvonne C Landry 72 of 60 Harding St Biddeford died after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital Born March 17 1895 in Princeville Quebec she was the daughter of Ephrem and Malvina Boisvert She resided in the area 54 years and is survived by three sons two daughters a brother 17 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 am from St Josephs Church Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford this evening 7 10 pm and Wednesday and Thursday 2 4 and 7 10 pm

Yvonne C. Landry Harding St Biddeford Princeville Que Ephrem and Malvina Lanneville Boisvert George L. Landry Third Order of St. Francis Our Lady of Victory Circle St. Andre's Home Notre Dame Hospital Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella The Chalice St. Joseph's Church Leo Gerard Raymond Landry Simonne) Bourque Jean Paul Madeleine) Rousselle Albert Boisvert Bolduc Alfred St

Memorial service for Yvonne Landry at Biddeford

Members of Our Lady of Victory Circle meet at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford at 2 p.m. tomorrow to conduct a memorial service for Mrs Yvonne Landry a circle member.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford Yvonne Landry

Legion Auxiliary to Say Prayers for Mrs Baril at Biddeford

Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Biddeford will meet at the Emond Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street at 7 30 this evening to say prayers for Mrs Lucien Baril sister of a member

Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford Emond Funeral Home Hill St Lucien Baril

Prayer gathering for Yvonne Landry at Bolduc Funeral Home

Members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle will meet Wednesday at 7 15 p m at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs Yvonne Landry a member Those attending are asked to wear insignias

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford Yvonne Landry

Honor Memory Service For Mrs Yvonne

Third Order of St. Francis members meet Thursday at 7 PM at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to offer prayers in memory of Mrs Yvonne.

Third Order of St. Francis Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford Yvonnes Landry

Committees Named For Saco Centennial Celebration

At a Saco centennial meeting Mayor Doyle announced Mrs. James S. Ward Jr. as secretary to the commission. Miss Marion Banks and Lowell Innes head an historical committee. A July 28–30 event features a float contest parade block dancing displays fairs tours and a chicken barbecue prospect.

Saco Donald €. Doyle James S. Ward Jr Marion Banks Lowell Innes Raymond Dupuis

Funeral Directors Shumway and Emond's Listed in Saco

Funeral service listings show Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director and Emond's Funeral Home at 28 5511 with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy named as directors.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy

Funeral services for Marie Anna Baril set at St. Andre's

Marie Anna Baril 46 Clifford St Biddeford will have funeral services from St. Andre's Church Thursday at 9 A M. Calling hours at Emond Funeral Home Tuesday and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 P M.

Baril Marie Anna Clifford St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Emond Funeral Home

Card of Thanks to Notre Dame Hospital staff

The Grimard Family expresses sincere thanks and deepest gratitude to Monsignor Hevey Fathers Levesque and Gilbert Dr Fortier and staff of Notre Dame Hospital for kindness during the last illness of our loved one and to all who sent flowers and condolences after our bereavement.

Monsignor Hevey Levesque Gilbert Fortier Notre Dame Hospital Grimard

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Geradilene M Dubuque

Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine M. Dubuque of 54 Beach Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Rev Joseph Carrier officiated with Deacon Rev Paul Jalbert and Sub deacon Rev Donald Labranche music by organist Mrs Eva Carrier and choir. Interment followed in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford graveside prayers by Father Labranche Bearers: Gerard Loraniger Michael Binette Leo Paul Fournier John Wormwood Leo Millard Norman Viger.

Geraldine Dubuque Geraldine M. Dubuque Beach St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Carrier Paul Jalbert Donald Labranche Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Labranche Gerard Loran Iger Michael Binette Leo Paul Fournier John Wormwood Leo, Millard Norman Viger

Beach Council Approves Dance Hall License in Old Orchard

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Town Council approved Berbil Enterprises Inc to run a dance hall in the Whitehall Building on Old Orchard Street with dress restrictions and an 18 plus age limit. The council also authorized borrowing $100,000 in anticipation of taxes.

Old Orchard Beach Berbil Enterprises Inc Whitehall Old Orchard Street Porrow

Catholic University Reinstates Humble Curran

The Rev. Charles E. Curran, a theology instructor at Catholic University, is reinstated with his prior job and promotion to associate professor effective Sept. 1 after a five day student faculty boycott. Archbishop O Boyle announces the decision to cheering students as classes resume.

Washington Catholic University Charles E. Curran Patrick J. O Boyle Father Curran Archbishop O'Boyle Lally O'Boyle Curran

North Vietnam air campaigns including Hanoi Haiphong strikes

U S forces conducted 88 missions over North Vietnam with Navy and Air Force aircraft targeting Hanoi area air defenses and Haiphong city. Navy fliers hit a cement plant near Haiphong and an ammunitions depot and oil storage site nearby. Losses included several aircraft with pilots listed missing or captured.

Air Force Hanoi Navy Bon Homme Richard Kitty Hawk U.S Haiphong Hoa Lae North Vietnam South Vietnam South Hue

Local Biddeford Patients Listed in Webber and Maine Medical Center

The article lists residents of Biddeford including Theode Langevin at Webber Hospital 90 Cleaves Street and Mrs. Herman Gowen at Webber Hospital 4 Atlantic Avenue. Paul Chenard 73 Mountain Road and Pierre Breton 22 Center Street are also patients at Webber. Mrs. Marcel Daignault 4 Victory Lane is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs. Bobby Cope of Newtown Road reports her mother Mrs. Marie Babb underwent surgery at St. Francis Hospital Lynwood California.

Theode Langevin Cleaves St Biddeford Webber Hospital Herman Gowen Atlantic Ave Paul Chenard Mountain Road Pierre Breton Center St Marcel Daignault Victory Lane Maine Medical Center Portland Bobby Cope Newtown Road Marie Babb St. Francis Hospital Lynwood Calif

Local club and civic group meetings scheduled

The Unity Social Club meets at 8 p m tomorrow at Mrs Ruth Scammon's home in Saco. The Late Republican City Committee convenes at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Court House on Main Street. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Foss Street Methodist Church in Biddeford meets at 7 p m tomorrow. Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary gathers at 8 p m tomorrow at the post home on Elm Street Biddeford. Council Chagnon hosts a corporation meeting at 8 p m tomorrow in the Adams Street hall Biddeford. The U S Coast Guard calls a meeting tonight at 7 30 in Wells Elementary School auditorium on proper boat ventilation. attendance requested.

Unity Social Club Ruth Scammon North Street Saco Court House Main Street Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary Elm Street Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street U.S. Coast Guard Wells

Midweek religious services and youth meetings listed for several Maine towns

A schedule of Wednesday events includes Girl Guards in Old Orchard Beach at 6 30 p m at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills hosts a 7 p m service with an 8 p m adult choir rehearsal A 730 p m prayer service at Biddeford United Baptist Church a 730 p m Bible study at Faith Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach and a 630 p m youth choir rehearsal at Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Kennebunk worships at 645 p m at Christ Church Saco Christian Science Society holds 745 p m service with reading room hours on Pinaire afternoon A 7 p m prayer service at Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Ogunquit Baptist Church hosts 739 p m Bible study at Shore Road Full Gospel Church Wells 730 p m vestry prayer and Bible study at Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport.

Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco Pinaire Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Kennebunkport

Car collisions injure men in Saco at North and Scammon

Police report minor damage to Lloyd F. Chute aged 43 of 20 Mechanic St Saco and Roosevelt Michaud 29 of 12 Roebuck Ave Saco after a collision at the North and Scammon Streets intersection early today. No further information provided.

Lloyd F. Chute Mechanic St Saco Roosevelt Michaud Roebuck North Scammon

Portland Weather Tonight and Wednesday Outlook

Tonight in Portland is clear and very cool with low temperatures in the 20s. Winds drop to 10 mph or less. Wednesday will be fair, then clouds increase and it stays cool with highs in the low to mid 40s and light variable winds.

Portland

Wallaces to Speak in Pittsburgh Stir Community Protests

Demonstrations are planned as George C. Wallace and wife Lurleen appear at the Amen Corner dinner in Pittsburgh amid controversy over civil rights tensions. Mayor Barr and NAACP oppose the event while Wallace defends his views and notes Alabama policies.

Pittsburgh Amen Corner George C. Wallace Alabama Wallace Houston B. Marshall Lurleen George Murphy Calif Joseph Barr National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Barr Marshall Allegheny County Donald McKlvane St. Richards Roman Catholic Church NAACP Wallaces Byrd R. Brown Selma Ala

Adenauer Memorial Evokes West Germany’s Leadership

In Cologne Kiesinger honors Konrad Adenauer calling him a founder of free Germany and a model for European unity. He recalls Adenauer facing tougher times in 1949 and notes progress in U S German discussions on nuclear treaties defense and troop withdrawals. De Gaulle, visiting Bonn, delays departure to attend the memorial service.

Rhineland Cologne Kiesinger Konrad Adenauer Europe Adenauer de Gaulle Bonn Bundestag Paris

Humane obedience classes set in York County towns

The Pine Tree Humane Society announces two beginner and advanced classes in Biddeford and Saco on Thursday with the Massachusetts SPCA trio John Lavigne Frank Bush teaching. A Friday session at Waterboro Elementary will be led by Mrs Frances Tuck of Portland.

Pine Tree Humane Society Kennedy School West Street Biddeford Fairfield Saco Waterboro Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Boston John Lavigne Frank Bush Saco Society Frances Tuck Portland

Compromise Reached on State School Subsidy Payments

Senate Democrats support a Republican plan to shift state school construction subsidies from lump sum to installment payments. A compromise with Democrats withdrawing opposition was approved 30 to 0 and sent to the House. The change aims to curb state costs and reduce double interest from interim borrowing.

Augusta Senate House Floyd L. Harding Dpresque Isle Harding

Muskie Says Maine Air Not The Freshest

Senator Edmund S. Muskie told the Skowhegan Women’s Club that Maine air is not as pure as locals once claimed. He blamed pollution on population growth and urbanization along the East Coast and urged strong state and national abatement programs. He predicted a major air pollution control law and outlined expected features including air shed planning and emissions inspection.

Skowhegan (Ap Edmund S. Muskie Maine Maine Democrat Skowhegan Women’s Club Muskie Congress

Allagash Funds Announced For Waterway Development

Maine will receive 750000 in federal matching funds for the Allagash Wilderness Waterway with a second grant of the same amount later. The money supports land purchase and development around about 20000 acres, part of a federal state conservation partnership named by Stewart Udall.

Washington Maine Allagash Edmund Sr. Muskie Interior Stewart L. Udall

Kiesinger Meeting Planned After Funeral Activities

Johnson planned a second visit with Kiesinger Wednesday following the funeral. Wilson was to meet Kiesinger after the funeral to discuss European and world affairs as the cathedral stayed open through the night.

Kiesinger Johnson Wilson

Biddeford Moves To Acquire Land For Fortunes Rocks

Biddeford City Council unanimously approved eminent domain steps to acquire land at Fortunes Rocks between the coastal road and Peter’s Pond for a parking area to ease hazardous summer traffic. The owners were offered a fair price but negotiations stalled. The state must approve use beneath the pond, classified as a great pond, before paving.

Biddeford Fortunes Rocks Marcel Viger Norman O. Racine Racine Peter York

Five Students Shot While Demonstrating at Southern University

Five students demonstrating on the Southern University campus in Baton Rouge were shot and wounded by 30 calibre rifle bullets shortly after 8 am. At least two others suffered minor injuries. A sheriff's spokesman said a night watchman was taken into custody in connection with the shootings.

Baton Rouge Bryan Clemmons Sam Mims Mims Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Linda Revel Rosemary Jones Sherill Barnaba Elbernette Lee Percy Harvey Emmett Robertson Julius Jefferson

Congress Presses Rail Settlement as Threatened Strike Looms

The Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee demanded a quick rail dispute settlement to avert a nationwide walkout by 137000 railroad workers amid stalled terms. It cites a 6 percent pay boost and 15 cent hourly raise for skilled workers, with a May 3 strike date possible and a call for a prompt report from Labor Secretary Wirtz.

Washington Congress Teamsters Senate Committee On Labor and Public Welfare Labor W. Williard Wirtz Presidential Mediation Board Senate Committee Associated Press Chicago Winston L. Prouty Rvt Harrison Williams Dsen Robert F. Kennedy Dn.y J. E. Wolfe Michael Fox Mediation Board Fox Kennedy Wolfe

China Says It Shot Down Two U.S. F-4 Fighters

Peking Radio claimed the Chinese air force destroyed two U.S. F-4B fighters after a dogfight near the Chinese border with North Vietnam. A Saigon U.S. spokesman denied any U.S. aircraft invaded Chinese air space or were shot down.

Saigon China U.S North Vietnam Peking Radio Hanoi Peking Radio Peking Kwangsi Province

Seven Aircraft Join Hunt For Missing Plane

A dawn search by seven aircraft for a tan and white Cessna 172, N1609F, missing since leaving Jackman bound for Asbury Park New Jersey, resumed as Lt. Col. Gerald C. Lallier said weather was excellent. Pilot Dr. Wendel Boyer, 60, and passenger Morris Nelson of Brick Town New Jersey were aboard. Civil Air Patrol operations were suspended by bad weather Monday.

Auburn New Jersey Gerald C. Lallier Civil Air Patrol Jackman Asbury Park N.J Wendel Boyer Morris Nelson Brick Town CAP Waterville FAA Augusta New England Lallier Maine Kittery New Hampshire Massachusetts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dennett & Craig Dial Delia L, Petit Beach Council Page One Iniewiss Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Church Congregational Methodist Dane Street Kennebunk Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Full Gospel Richard R. Sevigny Atorney George DesRoberts Colonial Roger Lessard Colonial Park Arthur King Paul Binette Economic Improvement Commission Thendustrial Park Lemire Wilfred Pembriant Pombriant Harry B. Center L. C. Maling Sevigny Lucien Doyon Christo Anton Cornelius Carey Herve Poissant Jean Belair Henry Camire Veterans of Foreign War's Post Veterans’ Organizations Memorial Day Cemetery U. S Goodness Sake Bunge Deta Carey Bros Jewelers Main St. Biddeford
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication