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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1969

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Deaths in Old Orchard Beach Mrs Alice Pariseau Faucher Ross

Mrs. Alice Pariseau Faucher Ross 59 of 14 Imperial St died at home Saturday. Born March 17 1910 in Worcester MA she was daughter of Henry and Mary Pariseau. Survived by son Paul Faucher Baltimore brother Henry Pariseau and two grandsons. Funeral at St Margaret's Church tomorrow at 9 am. Dennett and Craig Funeral Home hours noted. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Old Orchard Beach Alice Pariseau Faucher Ross Imperial St Worcester Mass Henry Mary Bradley Pariseau Ross C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary Paul Faucher Imperial Beach California Henry Pariseau Baltimore Margaret's Church Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery

Mrs. Helen Dubowick Dies in Portland Hospital

Mrs. Helen Dubowick, 84, of 54 Cash St., South Portland, died yesterday in a Portland hospital. Born in Poland February 15, 1885, she leaves four daughters in Saco, a daughter in South Portland, a son in Scarborough, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. A rosary is set for 7:30 tonight. Funeral from St. Louis Church, Portland, tomorrow at 10 AM. Interment in St. Mary’s De Pour, Biddeford. Arrangements by Cote Funeral Home, Saco.

South Portland Helen Dubowick Cash St Portland Poland Charles Nellie Lukasziewicz George Litwinowich Joseph Tarazewich Alex Lisica Saco Stella Pike James Dubbowich Scarborough Grande St. Louis Church St. Mary's Depours Biddeford Cote Funeral Home James St

Biddeford VFW Unit Holds Whist Party

Members of the Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary hosted a whist party at the post hall on Thornton Street. Special prizes went to Yvette St. Onge and Napo Frechette, with Malvina Bineault as high scorer and a roundup of other winners. Low scorer was Romeo Provencher. A public whist party is planned for 7:30 p.m. next Sunday.

Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post Thornton Street Yvette St. Onge Napo- Frechette Malvina Bineault Adele Grenier Anna Tardif Sadie Hill Marcel Desrosiers Frechette Lucille Dubreuil Arthur Bolduc Assumption Hall

Record Low Temperature at Vostok Station 1960

The record low temperature of minus 126.9 F was logged at the Soviet Antarctic station Vostok on August 24, 1960. The note adds that trembling aspen can grow coast to coast from Maine to California and lists two Americans who won the Peace Prize, Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 and Woodrow Wilson in 1919.

Soviet Antarctic Station Vostok Maine California Theodore It Woodrow Ilson Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Gardens Bloom Again in 1970 for Maine's 150th Birthday

The Gardens we plant will bloom again in 1970 to show pride in Maine during the state's 150th birthday celebration. Volunteers plan district plantings and commemorative displays to honor the anniversary with community events and school activities.

Maine

Funeral Services for George Ackerman Sr.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for George Ackerman Sr. of Spring Street. Rev. Terry Courtney of the Full Gospel Assembly Pentecostal Church of Biddeford officiated at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford with grave prayers. Bearers were Wesley Ackerman Lloyd Ackerman Walter Clark and John Clark.

George Ackerman Old Orchard Beach George Ackerman Sr Spring Street Portland Ave Terrry Courtney Full Gospel Assembly Pentecostal ‘Church Biddeford Woodlawn Courtney Wesley Lloyd Ackerman Walter John Clark

Funeral Services for Mrs Florida Paradis Biddeford

Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford for Mrs Florida Paradis of 365 Elm Street. Rt Rev Msgr Ellie Hevey celebrated the solemn requiem high mass with Rev Val mont Gilbert as deacon and Rev Lucien Carrier as sub deacon. Burial followed in St Joseph's Cemetery. Present were Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary and St Andre's Home, nuns of Notre Dame Hospital, Brothers of Christian Instruction, nuns from Bay View Convent in Saco. Bearers were Raoul Paradis, Dr Renali Paradis, Oscar Paradis, George Paradis, Leo Paul Paradis and Norman Simard.

Florida Paradis Elm St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Ellie Hevey Assist Valmont Gilbert Lucien Carrier Diana Rousselle Notre Dame Hospital St. Andre's Home Brothers of Christian Instruction Bay View Convent Saco St. Joseph's Cemetery Msgr Hevey Atty Raoul Paradis Renali Paradis Oscar Paradis George Paradis Leo Paul Paradis Norman Simard

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Crocker Held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie R. Crocker of Fort Hill Hills Beach were held Saturday at 10 a.m. in St Marys Church Biddeford. Rev Lawrence DeBlois celebrated the mass. Delegation from Good Shepherd Convent at vy View in Saco attended. Bearers named Louis Omerleau Paul Hanson James Hanson David Twomey Conrad Hebert Raymond Wakefield.

Marie R. Crocker Fort Hill Hills Beach St. Mary's Church Biddeford Lawrence DeBlois William Cleary Louise Welsh Good Shepherd Vy View Saco St. Joseph's Cemetery Father DeBlois Louis Omerleau Paul Hanson James Hanson David Twomey Conrad Hebert Raymond Wakefield

Funeral rites for Jean Marcel Metayer held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Jean Marcel Metayer of 70 Summer St Biddeford were held at St Andre s Church Biddeford at 8 am Rev Roland Sirois celebrated the requiem high mass The church choir led by Mrs Laura Proulx sang Military honors were given by Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post Firing squad named Alfred Prejean Adrien Poisson Camille Michaud Alberic Danis Royal Sheltra led by in charge Sheltra presented flag to widow Honorary bearers Sheltra Camille Michaud Adrien Lacourse Alberic Dan is Bearers Maurice Gilbert Henri Metaver Robert Lachance Richard Perrin Merle Perry Jr and Richard Beaulieu Interment at the grave took place later Mrs Harriet Fe Darville of East Braintree Mass also noted as having services at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco and Rev John Jordan of School Street United Methodist Church Saco officiating

Jean- Marcel Metayer Summer St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Roland Sirois Laura Proulx St. Louis Alfred Prejean Adrien Poisson Camille Michaud Alberic Danis Royal Sheltra Sheltra Maurice Morin Adrien Lacourse Maurice Harriet FE. Darville East Braintree Mass Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco John Jordan School Street United Methodist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Mrs Kathleen Cooper Funeral Service Report

Kathleen S. Cooper of 8 Pleasant Street Old Orchard Beach was mourned in a Saturday afternoon service at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street. Edward Mathiss reader from First Church of Christ Scientist Portland officiated.

Kathleen Cooper Kathleen S. Cooper Pleasant St Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Edward Mathiss First Church of Christ Scientist Portland

Clean-Up Days Set In Biddeford

Biddeford City Council designates May 1 to May 15 as clean-up days with the city dump open until 8 p.m. for residents. Officials urge citizens to observe the period and haul away large or bulky trash with help available.

Jddeford Biddeford

Stock market opens mixed amid modest Friday gains

New York stocks opened with a slight pull ahead but faltered early as prices were mixed. Benguet rose 24 percent, United Airlines up 41, Occidental Petroleum up 42, Hecla Mining down 30, and Teledyne down 37.6. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks gained 1.4 points to 332.2 while the American Exchange saw Aerojet General and Allen Electric slip and Cinerama and Commonwealth United gain fractions.

NEW York Benguet United Air Occidental Petrolum Hecla Mining Teledyne, Inc Associated Press American Stock Exchange Aerojet-General Allen Electric Alamera Cinerama Commonwealth United

Local Residents Listed as Patients at Webber Hospital

Mrs. Gertrude Buzzell of 91 Bradley St Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Flora Wildes of Biddeford Pool is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Mrs Mamie Gagne of Camp Ellis Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Elida Davis of Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Marinane Shevenelle of 9 Smalls Court Biddeford is a care patient at Webber Hospital.

Gertrude Buzzell Bradley St Sace Webber Hospital Flora Wildes Biddeford Pool Biddeford Mamie Gagne Camp Ellis Saco Elida Davis Marinane Shevenelle Small’s Court

Biddeford Community Meetings and Sale Schedule

E NS gathers at 7 30 p m tonight in Assumption Hall Biddeford Thornton Street. St Vincent de Paul Society sale of dresses and summer shoes in St Josephs Church basement Biddeford Wednesday at 1 p m. Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS Biddeford meets at post home Alfred Street Biddeford at 8 tonight.

St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Joseph's Church Biddeford Merton Ira Staples Amvets Post Alfred Street

Congregation Book Study and Sunbeams Meet in Wells Area

A Congregation Book Study gathers at 8 p m at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses 107 Main St in Wells. Sunbeams girls ages 6 10 meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League also meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. A Gospel civarchy Ree an Out of Route 109 Wells meeting is listed.

Tucsin Kingdom Hall of Joho Hn 'S Witnesses Main St the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Wells

Antique Car Flea Market Set By Maine Club

The Seacoast Region Club of MOAL will hold its sixth annual flea market on May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dale Motors York Corner, rain or shine with free admission. Refreshments, antique parts, a white elephant table, and assorted items will be sold. The club’s season opened with 17 antique cars and a 1929 Indian motorcycle, gathering at Biddeford and touring Ogunquit before a banquet in Alfred attended by 58. Charles Hunter Jr. of New Durham received a longest-distance award for his 1923 Model T Ford. Entertainment featured a film on The Model T Ford Club of America and retrospectives of Ogunquit events and Nixon's visit.

Wells Seacoast Region Club of Moal Maine Obsolete Automobile League Dale Motors Route 1 Route 91 York Corner Seacoast Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Alfred Leedy's Charles Hunter Jr New Durham N.H

Wells Church to Host Guest Minister on May 4

Wells Congregational Church will welcome Rev. Lewis A Chase of West Scarborough as guest minister at the 10 30 a m worship service Sunday May 4. Chase is a former Wells pastor who served the parish from 1956 to unknown year.

Wells Lewis A Chase West Scarborough Wells Congregational Church Mr. Chase Wells Church

Portland Weather Night Showers Then Clearing

Showers move through Portland tonight with temperatures falling to the mid 30s to mid 40s. Tuesday looks partial clearing with a chance of snow flurries in the extreme north and highs near 50.

Portland

Jack and Jill Party in Biddeford Honors Bet ty Bouthot and Michael Cymbrak

Miss Betty Bouthot and Michael Cymbrak were guests of honor at a Biddeford Jack and Jill party. They plan a June 7 wedding at St Andre's Church Biddeford. Hostesses were the couple's parents and numerous attendees from local families and out of town guests from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Betty Bouthot Michael Cymbrak St. Andre’s Church Biddeford Paul Bouthot Pike St Andrew Cymar Granite St Bidde Slisses Karen Lisa ‘Oniain Richard Beast Norman Farland Robert Bedard Edgar Belanger Adrien Cote Paul Vadnais Aurise Raymond Dube Guy Couture Fred Dupee R. W. Larne Gerard Lamontagne Adam Goodman Thomas Gleason Alice Harry Rene Bedard Sr Herve Laverriere Raymond Dupuis Emma Mercier Irene Lamontagne Eva Lavois Leo Vadnais Ralph Vadnais Roland Beland Lionel Chevalier Ovide Moreau Ben Krasco John Letellier Kenneth Hight Roger Dutil Richard Ayotte Marie Rose Lemieux Lena Dion Leo Gosselin Roland Regis Doris Stevens Simone Landry Emma . Arcell Macrelli Alcide Bergeron Denise Eee Jerry Chantigny Jr Leo Paul Roy Gerry Plourde L. A. Corriveau Robert Cote Charles Fournier Norman Sevigny Gerard Chantigny Alphonse Remillard Patrick Perron Armand Lambert C. B. Saunders Linda Pelletier Bert Cote Nancy Vandermeulen Howard Watson Michael Bouthot Diane Cookson Henry Pombriant Robert Bouthot Priscille Lavi Adrien Charette Joseph Cordeau Lin Petrin Margot Petrin Mark Petrin Connecticut Robert Janelle Massachusetts Richard Goodwin Real Laveille New Hampshire

Owen-Davis Women Honor District Officer

Members of the Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary held a testimonial at the Post home in Saco to honor Mrs. Florence Lewis of Saco. Guests included Maurice Parisien and Beatrice Rump among other prominent officers. gifts and a money tree were presented, with Mrs. Gilbert Lavoie as mistress of ceremonies.

Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary Florence Lewis Saco Anthony J. Rumo Portland National Poppy Committee Lewis Ruth W. Drake Gorham National Owen-Davis Post Home Beach Street Department First District Eva Sherman Gertrude Rankin Irene Parker Priscilla Hooper Rose Sullivan Gilberte Lavoie Maurice Parisien Eastern Beatrice Rump Ruth Drake National Committee Catherine Ambrose Sylvia Dow Agnes Doughty Alice Coughlin Robert Eaton York County Council

Court decision bars Doyle from city assessor role

Court continues action against Doyle declaring he has no title to the office of assessor and is permanently enjoined from further assessor work in Saco. City solicitor Ronald F. Ayotte says Doyle may appeal to the Maine Supreme Court.

Doyle Saco Ronald F. Ayotte Maine Supreme Court

Biddeford Pool Man Is Honored By Boy Scouts

Biddeford Pool man William W. McKenney was honored by Biddeford Explorer Post 305 at the annual meeting and fellowship banquet at Scout Hall. A plaque bearing his name was unveiled, and a commemorative book presented with life profile, letters from officials, and notes of McKenney’s service in local groups.

William W. McKenney Biddeford Pool Biddeford Troop 1 Building Association Post Scout Hall Mason Street Bi ‘Ord Joseph Merrill Norman Allaire Dana St. Ours David Audie Cub Scout Pack McKenney Norman Houle Thornton Academy Clinton Rose Pine Tree Council Alden Barbar Arthur Maxwell Biddeford Savings Bank Jordan Goldthwaite

Roosters and Biddeford Parent Teacher Association Officers Election

During the association business segment an officer election was held with Donald Jacques as moderator. Elected were President Joseph E Hill Vice President Raoul Thibodeau Treasurer Mc Kenney and Clerk Joseph T Small. Trustees elected include John E Hill Jr Joseph Zaitlin Euclide Millette Philip Hatch and Gordon Day. Small was hospitalized so John Hill Jr conducted Small's duties. Annual clerk and treasurer reports were read along with scouting group reports and slides shown by Patrick Desrosiers.

Roosters Biddeford Donald Jacques Joseph E. Hill Raoul Thibodeau McKenney Joseph T. Small John E. Hill Jr Joseph Zaitlin Euclide Millette Philip Hatch Gordon Day Small John Hill Jr Patrick Desrosiers

Purchase Of King Midget Draws Query

Readers discuss the King Midget car, noting about 5,000 units were built since 1946 and ongoing production by Midget Motors Corp in Ohio. A reader asks about breaking in a freshly overhauled engine and safe break-in speeds. The answer outlines a break-in plan: under 50 mph for 250 miles, under 65 mph for 1,000 miles with brief bursts allowed, then oil change and regular maintenance thereafter.

Michael Lamm Mike Ninheet Midget Motors Corp Ohio Con

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