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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Malden Miss Adelena Donahue 79

Miss Adelena Donahue 79 a Malden resident for 30 years died yesterday in a Malden nursing home after a long illness. Born in Biddeford Maine she was the daughter of George A and Elizabeth Rennick Donahue and educated at St Marys School. She had worked in domestic service at Wellesley College and was a Sacred Heart Church member. She is survived by one sister Mrs Lillian Roberge of Biddeford and West Warwick Rhode Island and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday from St Marys Church Biddeford Maine. Friends may call at Bouwdu Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford tomorrow and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Malden Mass Adelena Donahue Biddeford Maine George A Elizabeth Rennick Donahue St. Marys School Wellesley College Sacred Heart Church Lillian Roberge West Warwick R.I St. Mary’s Church Bolduc Alfred St

Potvin Rites Held At St Andre's Biddeford

Joseph P Potvin 67 of 23 Pike St Biddeford died Friday after a long illness at Old Orchard Beach convalescent home born in St Germain Quebec son of Hormidas and Rose Ferron Potvin lived in Biddeford 54 years wife Alice Potvin died last month survived by seven sisters and two brothers funeral services held Monday at St Andre's Church with Duc Funeral Home details of visiting hours provided

Joseph Paul Potvin Pike St Biddeford Henry E. Potvin Falmouth Albert Potvin Arundel Placide Beaudoin John Chaush Diomede Boissonnault Alfred Guilmette Joseph Hartley Willard Foyt Hartford Conn Albert Jariz Andre

Rebekah Lodge to conduct memorial for Hazel Madden

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge members will meet at 7 PM at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco to hold a memorial service for Hazel L. Madden a lodge member.

Eastern Star Chapter to Hold Service for Hazel L Madden

Mi niwanea Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Old Orchard Beach will convene at 7 30 tonight at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco to conduct a ritual service for member Hazel L Madden.

Miniwanea Order of the Eastern Star Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Hazel L. Madden

Duplicate Bridge Event At St Johns Parish Hall

Ten and one half tables of Sea Stars played duplicate bridge Thursday at St John s Parish Hall St John Street Players included Mel and David Golding John Koplowski Hank Lambermont Vernon Tooker Robert Jennings and many others Winners were North and South M Golding and D Golding first Koplowski and Lambermont second Tooker and Jennings third Mrs Margiloff and Mrs Rand fourth East and West Shorey and Haase first Mrs Ross and Mrs Rosen second Drummond and Chapman third and Mrs Angelone and Mrs Putnam fourth The club will meet again next Thursday at 730 pm at St John's Parish Hall A duplicate bridge event is also set for Monday May 1 at Port House Kennebunkport at 730 em with Mrs Mary Wilbur life master Cape Elizabeth as director

Old Orchard Beach St. John’s St. John Street Mel Golding David Golding John Koplowski Hank Lambermont Vernon Tooker Robert Jennings Robert Margiloff Elwin Rand Robert Whelan Paul Chadbourne Donald Weld Ed. Berry Carleton Brock Mary Wilbur S. A. Grondin Edrice Bates Oscar Paradis A. Mougalian Richard Mougalian Richard Shorey William Haase Leo Ross al Rosen Daniel Drummond Clark Chapman John V. Angelone Frances Putnam Ruth Main Avis Briggs Harry Sawyer Jere Hickey Estella Aranovitch Vera Rudy James Mullen al Bradford Alice Fecteau Eleanor Marshall Marie Toulouse Charlotte Dubois Brad Nason M. Golding D. Golding Koplowski Lambermont Tooker and Jennings Margiloff Rand East Shorey and Haase Ross Rosen

First Military Post to Fly the Stars and Stripes

The article notes Ft Schuyler in New York as the first military post to raise the national flag the Stars and Stripes.

Ft. Schuyler New York

Funeral Directors and Homes Listed in Saco Maine

The record lists funeral homes and directors in Saco Maine. Dennett Craig at 363 Main Street and Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street provide contact details. Philip H. Gross Sr. is named as director. Emond's Funeral Home is at 28 with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy also noted.

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

Hazel Louise Madden obituary funeral notices

Hazel Louise Madden aged 78 of 22 Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach dies with funeral services Saturday at 10 A M from Dennett Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 this evening at the funeral home

Washington News Roundup From AP Reports

Commerce official says it's too early to forecast 1967 economic trends as indicators show mixed signals. Teller backs ballistic missile defense with caveats on testing, noting atmospheric tests preferred. Capitol notes include White House shifts, new appointments, and awards to a Toledo blind salesman as Handicapped American of the Year.

Washington Commerce Department William H. Shaw Johnson Shaw Edward Teller American Physical Society Capital Republican Governors Association Richard T. Fleming GOP National Committee White House Loyd Hackler Veterans Administration Information Service Carl E. Bagge Federal Powers Commission Hubert H. Humphrey Art Edgerton Toledo, Ohio

Barratt O Hara Celebrates 85th Birthday

Rep Barratt O Hara marks his 85th birthday with reflections on longevity and a recipe for a balanced outlook. He says he never dislikes anyone and that anger costs more than it gives, noting more good than bad in people.

Barratt O’hara

P3A Patrol Plane Crashes Off Kyushu Killing 12

The US Navy Lockheed Orion P3A with 12 aboard is believed lost after a crash into the sea off Kyushu Japan. Rescue efforts continued for hours as debris life rafts and markers were found with no survivors. The aircraft had departed from Hiroshima on a routine patrol.

Associated Press Kitakyushu Japan Kyushu Korea U.S Navy U.S. Marine Air Station Hiroshima

Local Biddeford Residents Listed In Hospital Notices

Personal notices list Mrs. Lillian Morrisey at Webber Hospital and Mrs. Alexina Normand at Notre Dame Hospital both of Biddeford. Priscilla Morin of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber. Michael Pastore of Sherwin-Williams Biddeford is a medical patient at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Mr and Mrs Walter Peare Sr of Biddeford have returned home after Florida winter.

Lillian Morrisey Ray St Biddeford Webber Hospital Notre Dame Hospital Alexina Normand Alfred St Priscilla Morin Gove St Michael Pastore Sherwin-Williams Mercy Hospital Portland Walter Peare Sr Maple St Florida

Delta Alpha Club Meeting Next Monday

The Delta Alpha Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Miss Ethel Roberts on Old Orchard Road in Saco.

Delta Alpha Club Ethel Roberts Old Orchard Road Saco

Church Notes Boys Fellowship Meeting at Lyman Baptist

The Boys' Fellowship of the Lyman Baptist Church, Good wins Mills, will meet Saturday at 10 a m at the church.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Westmoreland war report shadows crossfire in politics

Gen William C Westmoreland faces political crossfire as his war report to Congress looms. Senate leaders prepare to take up a resolution to censure Sen Thomas J Dodd in about 10 days while the Howse ethics panel begins work. Local and international items note a looming Vietnam truce prospect near Buddha’s birthday, Cassius Clay defense of not serving, Coppolino murder jury retreat, and Dutch birth of a royal male.

William C. Westmoreland Congress Buddha Washington Senate Thomas J. Dodd Sen Dodd Howse Ethics Committee

Saco Charter Debate Highlights City Services and Legal Questions

Panelists and citizens discuss saving money by trimming city services such as lane plowing and downtown sidewalks. Doyle calls planning board actions illegal and questions the Hanson Klunder contract while noting long range plans like beautification and equipment upgrades. Local critics fear a referendum on charter changes and potential tax-commitment conflicts with new documents.

Doyle Anderson Planning Board Charter Study Committee Hans Klunder Board of Assessors Bedard Saco

No More Walks for Water in Guadalmn Village

In Guadalupe, New Mexico, residents embrace a $14 500 Farmers Home Administration loan to fund a village water system ending the practice of hauling water from a river and ditches.

Guadalupita N.M New Mexico Farmers Home Administration

Weather Outlook for Portland Coastal Area

Small craft warnings posted along the coast. Clearing tonight. becoming fair and cool. North to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts this evening, diminishing after midnight. Saturday looks sunny and mild with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s and winds slowly diminishing.

Portland

April Tide Tables With Morning and Evening Hours

A fragment lists April tide times with high and low tides for two daily periods. Morning times are shown as A.M. highs and lows, followed by evening P.M. values.

Kennebunk Selectmen Open Bids For Street Tarring Work

At a town meeting Town Manager Earle D. Hardy was authorized to secure bids for tarring streets in Kennebunk. The Storer Street project and lingering drainage problems were discussed. A three wheel street sweeper will begin tonight to aid cleanup. Dutch Elm control spraying was approved and dormants will be removed by Reynolds Tree Co. A Monday hearing will consider victuals licenses. Atlantis Hotel Kennebunk Beach received malt and vinous licenses and an entertainment permit. Next Thursday the board will review parking and traffic ordinances.

Reynolds Tree Co Atlantis Kennebunk Beach Edward C. Winston

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Jacqueline Martel Before Wedding

Miss Jacqueline E. Martel of Biddeford, soon to wed Ronald J. Dion, was feted at a pre nuptial shower at the Fremont Club on Alfred Street Biddeford. A purse of money was given by her niece Miss Aline Blais, with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Jacqueline E. Martel Biddeford Ronald J. Dion Fremont Club Alfred Street Miss Martel Aline Blais Fernand Martel Diane Bernier Henry Bernier Paul Beaulieu Laura Turgeon Octave Martel Blanche Lapointe Raymond Blais Rita Gagnon Lucille Gagnon Pauline Martel Rachel Gendron William Taylor Marcel Doyon Germaine Camire Adelina Camire James Nadeau Pauline Lessard Lorraine Lessard Anita Soulard Rachel Soulard Lucienne Janelle Linda Beaulieu Patricia Beaulieu Fernande Lamontagne Joyce Martel Gertrude Lamontagne Yvonne Berard Simonne Neault Raymond Cordeau Armand Turgeon Isabelle Heroux Pauline Bouffar Yvonne Dion Therese Lamontagne Helen Dion Huguette Dion Roland St. Michel Rose Parenteau Bertha Roy Onil Gagne Richard Tardif Edgar Tardif Maurice Dion Bernice Dion Pauline Poirier Sinai Martel Helen Thiboudeau Simonne Lapierre Almosa_ Boisvert Bernadette Guerrette George Precourt Noella Martel Madeleine Martel Aurore Durant Robert Cyr Roland Larochelle James Mininni Leonia Boisclair Yolande Perreault Priscille Morissette Gertrude Valliere Edgar Perron Catherine Lamontagne George Dion Lucienne Berube Dorothy Trottier Robert Payheur Noella Gendron Priscille Lachance Aurele Paquette Jackie O'Neill Claire McCullough Joseph Letellier Dorothy Dion

Biddeford American Legion posts welcomes new members

The Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post in Biddeford accepted Normand C. Gagnon Amedee Bernier and Leo Z Warner as new members. Officers were nominated for election from the floor at the next meeting May 11 with several named candidates for commander and other posts.

Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Post American Legion Ihome Elm Street Biddeford Normand C. Gagnon Amedee Bernier Leo Z. Warner Roland St. Michel Joseph Nolette Adrien L'Heureux Joseph Bastarache Joseph Zait Jin R. Joseph Nolette Royal Sheltra Horace Beaulieu Gerald Nason Theodore Goulet Robert Poire Joseph Zaitlin Poire Department Calais Twin City Veterans Council Alfred Prejean St. Michel Prejean Joseph Hanusek Polycarpe Richard Togus Veterans’ Hospital Edward Giroux

Quick Action Averts Brush Blaze in Saco

Saco fire fighters halted a brush and woods fire that spread from a city dump on Foss Road to an adjacent field. Heavy mid morning winds fanned the flames but firefighters contained the blaze before it reached heavy brush and trees. Crews remained on scene as a precaution.

Saco Foss Road

Draftee Clay Defies Induction Amid Court Challenge

The draftee told the marshal he was due upstairs at 9 a.m. but was sent back to wait. A crowd member claimed the champ would not go to jail as Hodges vowed to refile the suit after Clay refuses induction. Covington predicted a final victory and that Muhammad would never be jailed.

Hodges Clay Covington Muhammad

Westmoreland cites growing enemy strengths in Vietnam

Westmoreland notes a 22 month rise in enemy battalions in the South, with nearly half being North Vietnamese. He mentions a proposed May 23 24 hour truce previously floated by the South Vietnamese government and avoids discussing his own troop needs.

Westmoreland U.S

Drownings Predominate India Suicide Statistics in 1964

Data from the Central Bureau of Investigation shows 8,843 suicides by drowning in wells, ponds, or rivers and 6,754 by hanging among 29,724 personal crisis reports in 1964. Age 18–30 accounted for 12,724 cases, with chronic illness linked to 6,344 deaths and domestic disputes contributing 1,822 cases.

New Delhi India Central Bureau

Beach Resident Appeals District Court Conviction

Norman Remillard of Biddeford appealed a Saco 10th District Court ruling that fined him 50 dollars for procuring liquor for a minor. The case notes a 10 day jail term with the fine suspended on payment, bail set at 100 dollars, and related charges involving underage liquor purchases and other traffic offenses from Biddeford and surrounding towns.

Biddeford George Varney Saco 10Th District Court Superior Court Alfred Norman Remillard Cutts St Paul E. R. Lachance Jr Main St Lachance Saco Old Orchard Beach Lawrence Monk Ferny Ave Wayne Gilbert Wesley Ave Robert A. Smith Somerset Ave Smith Arthur Smith West Kennebunk Dominic Pardi Portland David S. Feeney Standish Robert L. Verville Alfred St Roger R. Metanyer Wentworth St George R. Jordan South Portland Roy D. Quinn Norfolk Leland L. Maynard Portland Road Donald Allen Dracut Mass Augustus H. Chapman Robert F. Rongers Manchester N.H Richard L. Phillips Wells Edward F. McCormack Newton Center Cecile M. O'Keefe Keene Joseph Purington North St Marcel W. Dubois Dudley S.fernandes Topsham Brian F. Libby Westbrook Edward Mills South Windham Timothy J. Whyte Cape Elizabeth Richard J. Wilson Kennebunkport Ronald Bisson Vine St. Biddeford John W. Sczymecki Pool Road Kenneth E. Neptune Augusta Turnpike Joseph Nitti Rochester N.Y Yvon A. Gendreau Hartford Conn Philip C. Tibbetts Yarmouth Roger J. Castonguay Salem Normand R. Richard Sebago Lake Isadore Weiner Auburn Truman V. Cirone Thomaston Harold H. Young Jr

Disabled American Veterans State Convention Opens in Biddeford

The DAV state convention kicks off in Biddeford at the Biddeford Sutco Chapter Hall with 3 p.m. registration. Commander Robert W. Libby acts as chairman and guests include Charles Huber and Robert Washburn. Delegates from the region attend as do several former commanders. The event features sessions, nominations, elections, a banquet with speaker Charles Huber, Vietnam films, and youth tryouts with six league teams noted.

Biddeford - Saco Bradbury Street Biddeford Robert W. Libby Charles Huber Robert Washburn Veterans Affairs Robert Fecteau Veterans Employment State Department Joseph Lizotte Armand Brochu Raoul Goulet Robert Chenard Ralph Courtois Robert Cote Joseph Fortier Nelson Bergeron Marcel Menard Romeo Provencher Victor Victor Jack Boucher Camille Roy Robert Libby Leo Cote O'Neil Larose George Baillargeon Gerard Laverriere Willie H. Laverriere Robert Norton Bradbury Street Hall Huber Leo R. Lemire Vietnam John McPherson National Service Officer

Saco Little League Tryouts Scheduled

Tryouts for Saco Little League players will be held Saturday and Sunday at the league field. Loop President Tom Winston said today.

Winston Saco Little League Little League Loop Tom Winston

Kennebunk High Students Named To Dirigo State

Kennebunk High School students are selected for Dirigo Boys and Girls State programs in June. Attendees include Kenneth Fairfield Edmund Hevey and Mark Walley for Boys State at the University of Maine Orono, with multiple sponsors and alternates from local posts, clubs, and the Kennebunkport area.

Kennebunk Dirigo University of Maine Orono Kennebunkport Memorial Post American Legion Kenneth Fairfield Philip Fairfield Edmund Hevey Robert Hevey Mark Walley H. David Walley i\Kennebunkport Webber-Lefebvre Post Dennis Lamontagne Francis Lamontagne Robert Card Mary E. Card Truman Bennett Arundel Arundel Fire Department Kennebunk Rotary Club Thomas Thomas Wildes Cape Porpoise Robyn Cook Joanne Smith John G. Smith Kennebunkport Janice Hirst Janet Huff Emery Huff Deborah Daeris Webber - Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Marilyn Pitman Kathleen Kimball

Stove Overheats Ignites Wall at Park Avenue Home

Firefighters respond to a blaze at Richard Klimoff’s residence 49 Park Ave in Old Orchard Beach caused by an overheated wood stove in the parlor. Wall ignition limited damage as booster lines quickly extinguished the fire.

Old Orchard Beach Richard Klimoff Park Ave

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