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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1969

Page

2

Deaths in Old Orchard Beach Kathleen Stevenson Cooper 67

Kathleen Stevenson Cooper 67 of 6 Pleasant St Old Orchard Beach died yesterday at a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born July 4 1901 in Glasgow Scotland she lived in Brooklyn 1924 1941 then moved to this area. Widow of George G Cooper Sr she is survived by two sons Wallace G Cooper of Bristol Conn and George G Cooper Jr, a sister Edith Dunseith and several nieces and nephews in Scotland. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Edward Mathis officiating. viewing tonight 7 to 9.

Old Orchard Beach Kathleen Stevenson Cooper Pleasant Portland Glasgow Scotland Alexander and Mary (Wallace) Stevenson Brooklyn N.Y Church of Christ Scientists Boston George G. Cooper Sr George G. Cooper Jr Wallace G. Cooper Bristol Conn Edith Dunseith Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Edward Mathis First Church of Christ Scientists of

St Andre’s Auxiliary to Meet for Prayer at Funeral Home

Members of St Andre s Home Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 tonight at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Florida Paradis sister of Mrs George L Simard a member of the auxiliary.

St. Andre's Home Auxiliary Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St Biddeford Florida Paradis George L. Simard

Knights of Columbus to Recite Prayers for Flor ida Paradis

Luke E Hart Council will meet at Bolducs Funeral Home Biddeford at 7 30 tonight to recite prayers for Mrs Flor ida Paradis mother of a member

Luke E. Hart

Mrs. Mary Wilbur Directs Bridge Play

Mrs. Mary Wilbur directed the duplicate bridge at the Speak Easy Lawn Avenue. Participants included Landry, Stolt, Pecoraro, Stolt, and many others with winners in North South and East West sections, led by Landry and Stolt for second, and Mougalian and Venitos for first in East West.

Old Orchard Beach Mary Wilbur Lawn Avenue Clifford Dow Hazel Orr M. L. Prince Charlotte Dubois Herbert Bean James Mullen Lorimer Brackett Paul Chadbourne al Rosen Pat Peterson Donald Weld Eileen Leach Gail Hoyt Marjorie Margiloff Eugene Pecoraro Harry Stolt John Landry Terrence McCullough Pamiel Petit Gwen Flannery Dorothy Sawyer Angie Hickey Susanne Snow Angelo Tsioka Alice Fecteau Fred Patterson Pauline Larochelle Rosalie Rix James Warren Ida Rosen al Bradford Fdrice Bates William Haase Richard Slaney Robert Whelan A. Mougalian G. Venitos Frances Putnam Wilma Jemmes A. Wiggin J. Philps North Margiloff Pecoraro Landry and Stolt Orr Prince McCullough and Petit

Church Service Set For Daylight Time

United Baptist in Saco hosts Sunday worship at 10 30 daylight time Pastor Rev Herman L Noyes preaches Fourth Favers Children’s sermon titled To Be or Not To Be Senior choir directed by Jean W Brown sings A Mighty Fortress is Our God arranged by Cain with organist Mary M Hill

United Baptist Saco Herman L. Noyes Jean W. Brown Cain Mary M. Hill

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Alice Thibodeau

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Thibodeau of 21 Lessard Ave Biddeford were held at St Joseph's Church Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey celebrated a solemn requiem high mass with Rev Sylvie Levesque as deacon and Rev Valmont Gilbert as sub deacon. Church choir sang under direction with Mrs Diane Rousselle at the organ. Interment followed in St James Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Gilbert. Bearers were Donald Gauvin Robert Nadeau Normand Gauvin and Raymond Gauvin.

Alice Thibodeau Lessard Ave Biddeford St. Joseph’s Church Eli Hevey Sylvie Levesque Valmont Gilbert Diane Rousselle St James Cemetery Gilbert Donald Gauvin Robert Nadeau Normand Gauvin Raymond Gauvin

Alumni Council Meeting at St Francis College Biddeford

The St Francis College alumni council will hold a busi ness-pleasure meeting on campus at Pool Road in Biddeford. An 11 member council and families register at a luncheon in Novellon dining room Decary Hall with a 1 30 p m spring business session in Alverna Room Stella Maris Hall to discuss a new constitution geographic chapters annual alumni fund and Homecoming plans. The group includes officers four members at large and three chapter presidents listing several named members. A social hour dinner follows in Decary Hall as the seasonally meeting continues to promote educational and spiritual ideals of the college.

St. Francis College Alumni Association Pool Road Biddeford College Novellon Decary Hall Alverna Stella Maris Hall Annua St. Francis College Alfred Berard Coventry R.J Peter Lynch Uxbridge Mass James FE. Clark Jr Stamford Conn Matthew Audibert O.F.M Biddeford Thomas P. Broderick Manchester N.H William H. Masterson Jr Southampnton Michael Pelltier Rehoboth James Roy Frenchville Jack Savona Winthrop Raymond Coniff Southington Dectary Hall

Campout Sites Are Selected for Yo Co Me Chapter

Kennebunk NA FCA members choose campout sites and nominate Charles Brown of Springvale as delegate to NA FCA Spring Safari in Springfield Massachusetts May 23 24 25. Ten families plan to attend Sebago Basin Spring Safari May 16 17 18. June campout at Eastern Slopes North Conway NH. July campout at Saco River Camp Ground North Conway NH. August campout at Lake Pemquid Damariscotta. Next Yo Co Me meeting set for May 17.

Kennebunk David Anderson Kenneth Leach NAFCA Christ Church Robert Brown Abel Saucier Biddeford Rosalre Cormier al- Charles

Saco Rebekah Lodge to Meet Tomorrow at 7:30 PM

The Saco Rebekah Lodge will hold a business meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 at 1 0 C F Hall in Saco. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

Saco Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Saco

Portland Weather Forecast Highlights

Fair and cool tonight with partly cloudy skies in the north. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Saturday remains fair with little temperature change.

Portland

Appraisals In Kennebunk Are Awaited

Kennebunk officials await the Cole Layer Trumble Co appraisal figures for land and building values as map corrections and transfers after April 1 1968 required an extended completion date. The 1969 assessment list will be compiled after corrections and will include the anticipated tax bill. Hearings will be scheduled so owners may discuss new assessments with the firm. Interior inspections may be scheduled during hearings.

Kennebunk Cole- Layer-Trumble Co Board of Selectmen Cole-Layer-Trumble

New England Temperatures At Assac settlement Meo

Temperature readings for New England locations show variations through the month with notable spikes in northern towns and cooler coastal areas. Officials advise monitoring forecasts for heat risk and humidity levels as storms are possible later in the period.

Thyra Bjorn To Speak At Kennebunk Mother-Daughter Banquet

Mrs Thyra Ferre Bjorn will guest speak at the ninth annual Mother-Daughter banquet of Kennebunk Advent Christian Church. The author of over six books, she will discuss "Mama's Daughter" from her work. The event at Kennebunk Consolidated School seats about 3000 guests, with co-chairs Mrs Robert Williamson and Mrs Clarence Williamson assisting.

Kennebunk Thyra Ferre Bjorn Kennebunk Advent Christian Church Lapland Sweden Bjorn Mothers and Daughters Kennebun Consolidated School Robert Clarence Williamson United States England Holland Denmark Norway Germany Papa

Arts And Crafts Group Meeting At Brick Store Museum

Kennebunk Maine Arts and Crafts group meets May 1 at 7 45 p m at Brick Store Museum on Dane Street. Virgil Burnham of Saco will discuss Restoring Antiques. Members bring items for discussion only. Advance receiving dates listed for May and a tea on June 15 with store opening June 16.

Kennebunk Maine Arts and Crafts Brick Store Dane Street Virgil Burnham Saco Ralph Booth Stacy Wentworth Sali Folsom Jennie Bowdoin Caroline Wilson Walter Goodrich Albert Robinson

Lebanese Continued from Page One to the Egyptians

Egyptian raiders on Monday killed three Israeli soldiers and wounded three, with reports they may have captured another. The incident continues a spike in cross border hostilities and raises tensions in the region between Lebanon and Egypt and the broader Arab-Israeli conflict.

Biddeford Man Campaigns For College Post

Richard M. Atwater of Biddeford and Thorn ton Academy alum is a freshman at Weber College in Ogden Utah. A Vietnam era U S Air Force veteran and former sergeant, he runs for senator at large. He would create a Letters to Your Senators system and improve student communications. He is the son of Eva V. Atwater of Biddeford Maine.

Ogden Utah Richard M. Atwater Thornton Academy Saco Maine U.S. Air Force Vietnam Weber College Atwater Eva V. Atwater Water St Biddeford, Maine

Waste pickup set in North Saco mayor says

Saco Mayor Armand J. Mercier announced weekly trash pickups for North Saco areas including New County Road and Buxton Road, a change from biweekly service made with the street commissioner. He urged residents to use plastic bags as containers during the summer to avoid storing waste.

Saco Armand J. Merc Saco OE New County Road Buxton Road Mercier

Public Bean Supper Slated In Arundel

Arundel Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary sponsors a baked bean and ham supper for the public from 5 30 to 7 30 p m tomorrow at Arundel Consolidated School on Limerick Road. The group will meet at 7 30 p m May 5 at the same school.

Arundel

Senate subcommittee to open hearings on auto insurers

Washington AP reports a Senate investigating subcommittee will begin hearings on the auto insurance industry amid a stream of complaints from car owners who say their policies were canceled for odd vague flimsy or obscure reasons.

Washington Senate

Maine Briefs highlight economics and local notes

New York banker Richard W. Everett says ending Vietnam War would cause a slight recession but restore the economy. He spoke at the College Business Symposium in Bangor hosted by the state and chambers of commerce. Local notices include Local 69 urging Maine union members to send birthday greetings to retired Richard Herbert. Margaret Cheney of Millinocket, a Millinocket native, is a kindergarten primary education major at Gorham State College and works as a student assistant. George Stern, Waterville executive at a department store, died. funeral planned in Bangor after a rehearing in Augusta.

Associated Press Bangor New York Richard W. Everett Chase Manhattan Bank Maine State and Greater Bangor Millinocket International Brotherhood of Firemen & Oilers Richard Herbert Deay Herbert Great Gorham Gorham State College Margaret A. Cheney Hillcrest Waterville George Stern Augusta Docene

Miss Dornfried Weds James Chenard in Meriden Church

MERIDEN Conn Married last Saturday at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Rev Carmine B officiating were Kathleen Dornfried daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Dornfried Meriden and James Michael Chenard son of Mr and Mrs Alfred D Chenard Biddeford Maine. Bridesmaids were Mrs Francis Barillaro Mrs Mary Lou Barillaro Marcia Dornfried and Mrs Ralph Hillburn. Best man was Richard Thibeault with ushers Francis S Peter David Barillaro Arthur Edgerly. Flower girl Gina Leardi ring bearer Rocco Passerelli. Reception at Phil's Southington. They left for a Canada trip and will live in Massachusetts. Mrs Chenard is a Platt High graduate. husband a Biddeford High and St Francis College graduate now in U S Army in Boston. Numerous out of state relatives attended from Biddeford Maine Kennebunkport Maine and Lynn Mass.

Meriden Conn Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Carmine B Andi Kathleen Joan Dornfried John A. Dornfried James Michael Chenard Alfred D. Chenard Middle St Biddeford Maine Edward D. Maccio Southington Rocco Passerelli Phil's Canada Massachusetts Chenard Platt High School This Community Laurel College Biddeford High School St. Francis College U.S. Army Boston Alfred Chenard Sheila Chenard John Chenard Debbie Linda Sharon Chenard Joseph Doherty Anne Thibeault Richard Thibeault Charles Drapeau Roland Millette Leo Dennis Paul Millette Brenda Benamati Alfred J. Chenard William and Robert Kennebunkert Edward McManus Patricia McManus Lynn Mass

Stock Market Gains On Modest Advance In Early Trading

New York stocks rose in moderately active trading as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.16 to 923.36 at noon. The AP average for 60 stocks climbed 0.7 to 331.5, with industrials up 0.1 rails up 1.2 and utilities up 0.3. Bermec Corp led most-active list with a 1% rise to 15¼ as 163,100 Bermec shares traded.

New York Satestota Ee Wcomere Associated Press Xerox IBM Polaroid New York Stock Exchange Asamera Oil En Xe Stock Exchange

Peace Corps Contributes To Dollar Drain

Washington AP General Accounting Office says the Peace Corps worsens the balance of payments by paying some volunteers' return fares in dollars rather than excess foreign currencies. In countries like India and others, using available currencies would cost the government little and not affect the payments deficit. More than 1,200 volunteers serve in Ceylon India Morocco Tunisia. GAO tracked a $182,000 drain in India over 17 months.

Washington General Accounting Office Peace Corps Congress Agency Ceylon India Morocco Tunisia Associated Press GAO United States

Biddeford Teachers Association Plans Afternoon Meeting

Biddeford teachers in the public school system are to meet this afternoon to decide on accepting the city’s offer. The association also opposes a three year contract, arguing a long term pact would leave them still underpaid in three years.

The Teachers Association

City Council Adopts Bill After Continued Paying Debate

The committee took the bill under advisement following ongoing discussions at the city council meetings.

Senators urge direct Arab Israeli talks for Middle East peace

Thirty six senators issued a joint statement backing face to face Arab Israeli negotiations as the path to lasting peace in the Middle East, rejecting solutions from conferences or indirect talks. They stressed direct dialogue between the parties as essential for durable peace.

Washington Middle East

Camp Ellis Fire Unit Reviews Festival Plans

Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary heard May 3 festival reports at Mrs. Lillian Morris’s home in Saco. President Polly Penney led the meeting with duties by Pendleton, Stackpole, and Morris. Reports covered tickets, publicity, concessions, maypole braiding, costumes, and a 2 pm rehearsal. June outing funds were raised. prizes went to Stackpole and Patricia Nadeau. Next meeting at Theresa Pendleton’s Riverside Ave. home.

Camp Ellis Morris Maypole Mary Pendleton Theresa Pendleton Riverside Avenue Elsie Buzzell Joanne Larochelle Elinor Emerson Alfreda Pendleton Susan Gagnon Regina Koster

Street Recap Discussion Quashed by Ferry Beach Group

Camp Ellis Ferry Beach Betterment Association chairman Paul Boutet said no streets will be recapmed in the area despite discussions with Mayor Armand Jeier Aldermen Everett Forrester Roland Simpson and John Janson. He blamed erroneous information released after the last meeting.

Oe - Ferry Beach Saco Armand Jeier Everett Forrester Roland Simpson John Janson Paul Boutet Camp Ellis-Ferry Beach

Thornton Class of 1944 Sets Reunion

Members of the Class of 1944 reunion committee at Thornton Academy Saco met at Mrs Hester Hanson’s home. They planned a banquet for June 21 at Glen Mor Restaurant in Kennebunk. Committee members include Mrs Hanson, Mrs Marielle Butland, Wilfred Buck, Paul Colpitts, Henry Vermette and Spofford. They seek missing class member addresses.

Thornton Academy Saco Hester (Phillips) Hanson Summer St Glen-Mor Portland Street Kennebunk Hanson Marielle (Cote) Butland Wilfred Buck Paul Colpitts Henry Vermette Spofford

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