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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1967

Page

2

Lynn Man Fred T Cleaves 93 Dies After 33 Years at GE

Fred T Cleaves 93 of 22 Portland St Lynn Mass formerly of Biddeford Me died here yesterday Born March 17 1884 son of James T and Sarah FE Clark Cleaves he worked 33 years in General Electric Co personnel office Also former worker at Lynn Gas and Electric He held multiple Masonic orders and was active in Scottish Rite bodies He is survived by one niece Jessie C Young Funeral 11 am tomorrow Richardson Funeral Home 48 Lafayette Park Interment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford Me 1 30 pm tomorrow Friends may call 7 9 tonight

Lynn Mass Fred T. Cleaves Portland St Biddeford Maine James T Sarah FE. Clark Cleaves General Electric Co Lynn Gas and Electric Co Cleaves Corbett School Boys Kearsage Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Gold Fleece Lodge of Masons Sutton Royal Arch Masons Zebulum Olivet Commandery Aleppo Temple Massachusetts Valley of Salem Jessie C. Young Swampscott Richardson Funeral Home Lafayette Park Greenwood Cemetery

Mrs Hazel Madden of Old Orchard Beach Dies After Illness

Hazel Louise Madden 78 of 22 Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach died at home after a long illness. Born October 17 1888 in Rochester NY to Edward and Minnie Burke she moved to the community 32 years ago with her husband Percy Wells Madden. She owned gift shops in the Beach area and was active in several local organizations. Survived by two daughters Hazel Billines and Alice Golovich 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 10 am Saturday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Visiting hours tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Old Orchard Beach Hazel Louise Madden Atlantic Ave Rochester N.Y Edward Minnie Hess Burke Madden Percy Wells Madden Miniwanea Order of the Eastern Star Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Order of the Amaranth Washington Avenue Methodist Church Elliott Hazel) Billines Francis Alice) Golovich Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery

Medicare aid boosts Maine Blue Cross Blue Shield plans

Portland AP report says Medicare has helped Maine Blue Cross and Blue Shield programs. Edward Moulton, the service's treasurer, spoke at the annual meeting, noting early indications of substantial Medicare aid to offset rate increases for subscribers. 1966 marked the largest year in Maine BCBS history.

Portland Associated Hospital Service of Maine Medicare Edward Moulton Moulton Blue Cross Blue Shield

Rifle Inventor Garand rifle named for Springfield engineer

The Garand rifle or M 1 was named after John C Garand a civilian engineer at the Springfield Armory and became the basic U S infantry weapon during World War III.

Garand U.S John C. Garand Springfield Armory

Funeral Homes and Directors in Saco Maine

Funeral homes and directors listed with addresses and phone numbers in Saco Maine. Names include Dennett Craig Shumway Emond and Conroy with contact numbers for each establishment.

Fred T. Cleaves Funeral Services in Lynn Mass

Fred T. Cleaves of Lynn Massachusetts died age 93. Funeral services at Richardson's Funeral Home Lynn Friday 11 00 A M. Friends may call this evening 7 to 9 P M. Interment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford Friday 1 30 P M. Relatives and friends invited.

Card of Thanks to Medical Staff and Friends

Sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses of Webber Hospital for their kind care and to relatives and friends for flowers cards and gifts after our accident. Mr and Mrs Leo Cote thank you for cards and flowers during their Maine Medical Center stay. Rita M Picard thanks Webber Hospital staff and visitors for cards flowers and gifts. Special thanks to blood donors and supporters. Mr Lorenzo Peter Labbe

Webber Hospital Leo Cote Maine Medical Center Rita M. Picard Johnston Viger Lorenzo Peter Labbe

Funeral for Mrs Marie Anna Baril Held at St Andre

Funeral services for Mrs Marie Anna Baril of 46 Clifford St Biddeford were held at St Andre Church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere assisted by Rev Bernand Nick nair as deacon and Rev Don ald LaBranche as subdeacon. Burial followed at St Hyacinth Cemetery Westbrook with committal prayers by Rev R J Lavoie.

Marie Anna Baril Clifford St Biddeford St. Andre's Aime Giguere Bernand Nicknair Donald LaBranche St. Andre’s Church Charles Proulx Larua Proulx

Miss Maine to Attend Saco Pageant at Thornton Academy

Miss Mary Kay Gonva of Millinocket will attend the Miss York County pageant sponsored by the Saco Jaycees set for May 31 in the Thornton Academy Linnell gym. Entries close May 22. other acts include a May 12 dance at the Saco Armory with Old Orchard Beach Jaycees and music by Lost Souls and The Eydle.

York County Saco Jaycees Mutual Fire Insurance Saco Sherman Letellier Mary Kay Gonva Millinocket Maine Thornton Academy Linnell Gymnasium Saco Armory Old Orchard Beach Jaycees Barry Gallant Saco Group Lost Souls Eydle Bangor Leo Muise Scarborough James Cartier Raymond Gannon Claude Belanger Donald Waterhouse James Ward Harry Courtois Jr Charles White Larry Sargent Larry Armitage

Air War Updates and Casualties Reported in Vietnam

The report cites continued air strikes over North Vietnam with missions including a Hanoi bridge and other sites near Haiphong. B52 raids hit South Vietnam locations in Quang Tri Quang Ngai and Binh Long as weekly enemy and allied casualties are tallied, showing reduced enemy fatalities but rising American losses.

Slate Today North Vietnam Hanoi China Hon Gai Haiphong U.S Saigon South Vietnam 1St Corps Quang Tri Quang Ngai Binh Long Province

Cause Of Death To Be Sought In Parrisi Case

A pathologist says it will be about a month before the cause of 76 year old Antonio Parrisi of Rumford is known. Firemen found him after a grass fire at his home. Officials said his clothes apparently caught fire during the incident. Police say the attack remains unclear.

Rumford Antonio Parrisi Parrisi

Biddeford Residents Reported as Webber Hospital Patients

Personal notices list Wilfred Grenier of 78 South Street and Emile Fortier of 27 Fall Street as patients at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Harry Wilson of 8 Ray Street is also a patient there. Mrs Thomas E Genthner of York Beach, formerly Biddeford, is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford.

Wilfred Grenier South St Biddeford Webber Hospital Emile Fortier Fall St Harry Wilson Ray St Thomas E. Genthner York Beach

Civil Air Patrol Meeting Set for Tuesday at Sanford Airport

There will be a Civil Air Patrol meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sanford Airport for all CAP members including those from the Biddeford and Saco area.

Civil Air Patrol Sanford CAP Biddeford Saco

Midweek Prayer and Choir Schedules in Local Churches

Church notices list midweek prayer meetings at Bible Baptist Saco 144 Ferry Rd and Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach 91 Union Ave. It also notes Thursday Pentecostal services in Kennebunk and multiple choir rehearsals across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach churches with times for junior and senior groups.

Bible’ Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church South Biddeford Methodist Church Foss Street Crusader United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford School Street Methodist Church

Old Orchard Beach News and Community Notes

Mrs Alice Bellevue and Miss Anita Mokarzel visited York to see Mrs Anne Lublinsky who is expected to leave York Harbor Hospital soon. Stephen Leonard, recently at Notre Dame Hospital, has returned home. Sigma Kappa sorority plans a car wash Saturday at Roland's garage from 10am to 3pm. Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic Group to plant a third red maple for Arbor Day at Jameson School Friday.

Alice Bellevue Anita Mokarzel York Anne Lublinsky York Harbor Hospital Stephen Leonard Notre Dame Hospital Seaview Avenue Sigma Kappalota Roland Old Orchard Beach Jameson School

Two Selectmen In Phippsburg Resign

Two of Phippsburg's three selectmen have quit. John McCourt and Granville Wallace submitted resignations on Wednesday. The move delays pay for school teachers highway maintenance workers and other town employees amid a dispute with The Phippsburg Observer weekly paper run by the PTA.

Phippsburg John McCourt Granville Wallace

Westbrook Man Killed in Action in Vietnam

The Pentagon reports 24 year old 1st Lt. Paul L. Stimpson of Westbrook was killed during a combat mission in Vietnam. He served with an artillery unit and had been in Vietnam about six months. He was married to Carole Stimpson and is the son of Paul and Portland native. His death came after an aircraft crash on a combat assault mission.

Washington Pentagon Westbrook Vietnam Paul L. Stimpson Carole Stimpson Paul Stimpson Portland Stimpson

Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls

Biddeford firemen were dispatched to Bernard Avenue and Pool Road yesterday. They extinguished a grass fire started by a street department torch and found a person burning without a permit. The Pool Road field fire was reported on a property listed as George Malasnik Jr., 567 Pool Road.

Biddeford Bernard Avenue Pool Road George Malasnik Jr

Weather update from Portland with cloudy conditions

The forecast notes a cloudy night in Portland with low temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s. East to northeast winds will run 10 to 18 mph. Friday brings variable cloudiness and little temperature change.

Portland

Downtown renewal plan for Saco outlined at meeting

Klunder of Hanover based firm presented a 30 year renewal concept costing about 4 million with 75 percent federal funds and 25 percent city share. The plan features a U shaped riverfront center with stores offices parking public buildings and an auditorium recreation complex. A by pass and Route 9 realignment would alter traffic to favor downtown redevelopment and tax base growth. Immediate needs include 250000 for initial improvements and private capital backing to attract new businesses.

U. Klunder Saco Saco Valley Klunder Maine Turnpike Elm Street Ferry Road Stone Street Pepperell Square

Concord firm named low bidder on Middle School project

Cur ran and Cossette Construction Corp of Concord New Hampshire were named the low bidder for the replacement Middle School planned to house grades six through eight with a base bid of 534 650. The project estimate reaches 717 600 including architects fees equipment legal costs insurance interest and contingency. Other bidders included Wiley Construction Scarborough DiMatteo Construction Portland Profenno Construction Portland and Mandi Construction Portland.

Old Orchard Beach Concord, N.H Curran and Cossette Construction Corp Wiley Construction Scarborough DiMatteo Construction Portland Profenno Mandi Construction

Mullen Council Elects Officers

In OLD ORCHARD BEACH the Rev James J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus elected officers at St Margarets Parish Hall. Grand Knight William Southwick Deputy Grand Knight Ronald Melancon Chancellor Anthony Eramo Warden Emile Belanger Treasurer Alec Garon Financial Secretary Roger Tousignant Recorder Edward ONeill Advocate Atty Francis LaFountain Inside Guard Conrad Boisvert Outside Guard Robert Boynton and Edward Lemire trustee for three years. The election followed a lamont loaf supper led by Gilbert Pelletier and Reginald Dube with nominating committee Joseph F Lamontagne chairman Edward Lemire Oscar Nolette.

Old Orchard Beach James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus St. Margaret’s William Southwick Ronald Melancon Anthony Eramo Emile Belanger Alec Garon Roger Tousignant Edward O'Neill Atty Francis LaFountain Conrad Boisvert Robert Boynton Edward Lemire Gilbert Pelletier Reginald Dube Joseph F. Lamontagne Oscar Nolette

Saco School Board Meets To Decide Next Steps

Saco Superintending School Committee plans a meeting to choose a path after awaiting full budget approval. Mayor Doyle notes city funds are not yet known, delaying personnel hires and contract renewals due to the withheld funds.

Saco Bernard C. Forbush Donald C. Doyle Young School Forbush Doyle

City Theater Closes For Summer In Biddeford

City Theater on Main Street Biddeford has closed for the summer. Manager Richard Ferry said the theater will reopen in September after the slack season and noted that summer movie-goers favor drive ins over traditional movie houses.

Main Street Biddeford Richard Ferry Ferry

Senate panel plans redrafted $25 million student loan bill

Senator Katz said the committee would report Friday a new bill pledging state credit for 25 million dollars in higher education loans to students, requiring a constitutional amendment. The Education Committee voted to kill an administration backed 500000 dollar bond for a loan guarantee reserve. The scene also mentions Peter Danis and Charles Beaudoin.

Katz Senate

Kentucky Tourist Income Doubles in a Decade

Kentucky reports tourism revenue nearly doubled in a decade with visitors spending 295 million dollars in the last year. Governor's office notes strong gains across the industry and increased travel activity in the state.

Kentucky Frankfort Governor’s Office

Lewiston Student Earns French Government Scholarship

Daniel G. Vaillancourt of Lewiston, a St. Francis College sophomore, is among 102 American juniors admitted to the Sweet Briar College Junior Year in France program for 1967 68. He will study in Tours and Paris, living with French families, and is the program’s sole recipient of the French government scholarship.

Daniel G. Vaillancourt Lewiston St. Francis College Sweet Briar College France R. John Matthew Sweet Briar Yale Vassar Mount Holyoke Wellesley Bryn Mawr Vaillancourt Tours Chateau Paris University of Paris University of Delaware Benedict Fink O.F.M Raymond Lagace

Ladies Guild Of St Francis Elects Officers

The Ladies Guild of St Francis College Biddeford elects officers at a dinner meeting with over 150 members present. Officers include President An nette Ross and First Vice President Rachel Paquette. A $25 000 drive for the main reading room was reported, and Stella Maris Hall will be renovated into a residence for 80 students to accommodate a new friary. The St Francis College Glee Club performed under Laurence C. Davis as Very Rev Clarence Laplante commented on freshman applications rising 20 percent to 249 accepted.

Ladies Guild St. Francis College Ross Marcelle Duranceau Simonne Doyon Guild Clarence Laplante O.F.M Father Laplante Stella Maris Hall St. Francis College Glee Club Laurence C. Davis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Hazel Madden Dennett & Craig Dial Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Fred T Portland St. Lynn Richardson's Funeral Marie A. Baril Miss Rcus Ichurch E. Terry Courtney Knights of Pythias Hall Kennebunk Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Ladies Guild of Annette Ross Grace McCarthy Rachel Paquette Claire Malasnik Irene Auger Anastasoff Central Area L’enderson New Hampshire Company Low ‘School Mullen Council Saco School Board City Theater Peter Danis and Charles ‘Beaudoin the Friendly Style Shop Alfred Street Jeanne W. Bibeau Harry B. Eisberg, M. D Elm St Barbara Ann House of Beauty Funeral Service Shumway Spring St Biddeford-Saco Landlord Landford Broadmoor Wonder-Boy
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