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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1968

Page

2

Patricia Chadbourne Rites Held in Kennebunk

Funeral services were held at Angell Funeral Home in Kennebunk for Mrs Patricia C Chadbourne 30 wife of Hurley K Chadbourne who died in a Portland hospital. She was born July 2 1937 a Kennebunk High School graduate and is survived by husband Hurley Jr daughter Roxanne Bernier nine sisters and several nieces and nephews. Interment followed at Hope Cemetery Kennebunk.

Kennebunk Angell Funeral Home Dane Street Patricia C. Chadbourne Hurley K. Chadbourne Portland Harry E Margaret Brown Coombs Kennebunk High School Hurley Jr Roxanne Bernier Harry Coombs Biddeford Lawrence Coombs Tampa Fla Frank Coombs Connecticut Frances Reagan Philadelphia Mary Forrester Shirley Goulet Charette Nedeau Eleanor Noble Elizabeth Tufts Margaret West Rita Ameés Elaine Hilton Wells Hope Cemetery

Farewell to Horace W. Mooers of Franklin Mass

Horace W. Mooers 63 of Franklin died Saturday night in a Sanford Maine hospital born in Houston Maine April 5 1905 son of Ernest R and Ellen Carr Mooers He was a chef and a World War II Navy veteran Survived by sister Doris Clark Drakes Island Wells Maine one niece and one nephew Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Rev W Vinton Murphy Wells Congregational Church officiating Interment Ocean View Cemetery Wells

Franklin Mass Horace W. Mooers Sanford Maine Houston Ernest R Ellen Carr Mooers Mooers U.S. Navy Doris Clark Drakes Island Wells Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk W. Vinton Murphy Wells Congregational Church Ocean View Cemetery

Card Party Prize Winners Are Listed in Biddeford

Whist parties were held at Le Foyer Biddeford corner Pool and Foss yesterday. Committee led by Bernice Beaulieu Antoinette Chretien James Beaulieu Claudia Beaudoin and Lucienne Chouinard named prize winners and high scorer Alma Morin with Beatrice Corriveau consolation. Other prizes went to Marcel Dubreuil Rose Shevenell Medley Beaulieu Joseph Viger and several others. next Sunday will see more play and a public baked bean supper 430 to 7 pm at the hall on Saturday.

le Foyer Pool Street Foss Street Biddeford Bernice Beaulieu Antoinette Chretien James Beaulieu Claudia Beaudoin Lucienne Chouinard Oliva Perreault Joseph Viger Made Avette Martial Perreault Ella Pelton Alma Morin Beatrice Corri

Spain’s War Casualty Toll Cited at Over Four Thousand

A figure of 4,108 casualties is cited for the Spanish-American War. The report notes the conflict’s human cost and reflects on historical casualty tallies.

Funeral Home Listings and Directors in Saco Maine

Funeral service firms listed with addresses and contact numbers in Saco Maine. Shumway Philip H Gross Sr Dennis et al Danett Craig Emond’s Funeral Home J P Conroy are noted with street addresses and phone lines for arranging services.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr

Card of Thanks for hospital kindness and gifts

Mrs. John E. Miller thanks friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers and gifts received during a stay at Webber Hospital She thanks the 3rd floor nurses and Dr Buell and also expresses special thanks to blood donors from Kennebunk Maine.

Webber Hospital Buell John E. Miller Friend Street Kennebunk

Thankful note from patient to Notre Dame Hospital staff

A patient expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for cards flowers and gifts during a stay at Notre Dame Hospital. The message also thanks Dr Charest Dr Fortier the nuns and the nurses for their wonderful care.

Notre Dame Hospital Dr. Charest Dr. Fortier

Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Bates held in Melrose Cemetery

Memorial services for Mrs Ruth Gurney Bates of 112 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Maine were held Saturday morning in Melrose Cemetery. Rev Dewey J Long of South Congregational Church officiated. Shumway Funeral Home of Saco handled arrangements.

Ruth G. Bates Brockton Mass Ruth Gurney Bates Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Maine Melrose Dewey J. Long South Congregational Church Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco

Hannum Resigns as 76ers Coach in Philadelphia

Alex Hannum resigned today as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers after fulfilling his two year contract. The club will name a successor within 10 days. Hannum said he quit to return to West Coast basketball and had several prospects, with rumors linking him to the Oakland Oaks. Wilt Chamberlain was rumored to become the 76ers coach if Hannum leaves.

Hannum Philadelphia Oakland Oaks American Basketball Association Wilt Chamberlain

Rutgers Professor Attacks Wholesome Meat Act as Fraud

Rutgers University professor Dr. Oscar Sussman says the Wholesome Meat Act is a fraud costing taxpayers about 200 million dollars yearly and adds no real consumer protection. He notes properly handled and cooked meat at home has never caused disease and warns the law could lull housewives into neglecting safe practices.

Associated Press Washington Rutgers University Oscar Sussman Nation’s Business Magazine U.S Sussman New Jersey Public Health Association Rutgers

Commerce official sees smaller Q1 U.S. balance gap

William H. Chartener of the Commerce Department forecasts a reduced first quarter balance of payments deficit, despite March's $157.7 million shortfall. He cites offsetting factors including a stock market rally that has attracted European investors.

Washington Commerce Department William H. Chartener U.S Chartener

Aging panel urges federal review of elderly policies

The Senate Special Committee on Aging calls for federal re examination of programs for the elderly and a White House Conference on Aging in 1970. The report cites studies predicting that by 1980 about half of retired couples and four-fifth of individuals will receive $3,000 or less annually.

Washington Senate Special Committee On White House

Capital Footnotes and Awards Highlight Civil Rights Leader

Mrs. Martin Luther King, widow of the slain civil rights leader, will head a welfare mothers march in Washington on Mother's Day May 12, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference announced. Sens. John Stennis and Thruston Morton received the American Good Government Society's George Washington Awards Sunday for courage integrity and ability.

Capital Martin Luther King Washington Southern Christian Leadership Conference John Stennis D-Miss Thruston B. Morton American Good Government Society

Atlantic Standard Time covers Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

The new time zone Atlantic Standard Time is officially established, one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time, designated to include Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with no other U.S. territory in the Atlantic zone. The quiz also notes a silver eagle atop the U.S. House mace as authority symbol and jokes that a bird’s skin produces feathers, per Newspaper Enterprise Association.

U.S. Territories U.S Puerto Rico Virgin Islands House of Representatives

Mrs Eva Roberge Listed as Surgical Patient

Mrs Eva Roberge, 59 Harding Street, Biddeford, is a patient awaiting surgery at Webber Hospital. The notice provides a hometown address and confirms current medical status without further details.

Eva Roberge Harding St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Saco Democratic City Committee Meeting Set for Wednesday

The Saco Democratic City Committee will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at GAR Hall Cutts Avenue Saco to discuss party business and local matters.

Saco Democratic City Committee GAR Hall Cutts Avenue

Kiwanis Club Meets Tomorrow In Old Orchard Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club will meet at 6 30 p m tomorrow at K of C Hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Town Manager Leon F Jones will be guest speaker

Old Orchard Beach

Staples AMVETS meeting at Biddeford post home

Merton Ira Staples AMVETS in Biddeford schedules an 8 pm gathering tonight at the Alfred Street post home. The meeting is set at the local post to discuss post activities and member matters.

Merton Ira Staples Amvets Biddeford Alfred Street

Congregation Book Study at Kingdom Hall

A Congregation Book Study will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 107 Main St. aco.

Kingdom Hall of Jehous Witnesses Main St Aco

Sunbeams Girls Meeting At Salvation Army Hall

A meeting for Sunbeams Girls ages 6 to 10 is set for Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall at 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. The Ladies Home League will also meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the same hall.

the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League

Prayer Meeting Set for Tuesday at Full Gospel Wells

A prayer meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church located on Route 9A just off Route 109 in Wells. The gathering invites interested worshippers to attend.

Full Gospel Wells

Traffic accident on East Grand Avenue at Cleaves Street

Police report a collision in OLD ORCHARD BEACH when a car driven by Stephen P. Down 22 backed from Cleaves Street onto East Grand Avenue and struck a vehicle operated by Larry Penna 35 of Lower Beach Street Saco. No injuries reported.

Old Orchard Beach Stephen P. Down 9 Lawn Ave Cleaves Street East Grand Avenue Larry Penna Lower Beach Street Saco

Rebecca Wins Miss Maine Pageant Echoing Paris Theme

Rebecca, a contestant described as intellectual with glasses and a professorial aura, charmed the crowd with wit and poise. Miss Warren, mistress of ceremonies, impressed in glittering attire and a pink hairbow, while finalists answered light and serious questions about sex education and teaching. The event, styled as a sidewalk cafe with travel posters, honored April in Paris and benefited Jaycees sponsors Components Inc., Saco Tanning Corp., and West Point-Pepperell Inc.

Rebecca Joneas Ellen Warren Alwass Vietnam Miss Warren Maine Paris Paul R. Dargis Bob Nelson Jaycees Components Inc Saco Tanning Corp West Point-Pepperell Inc

Portland Weather Turns Cloudy With Mild Temples

The forecast indicates fair skies in Portland followed by increasing cloudiness tonight and not quite so cold with overnight lows in the 30s. Tuesday will be considerably cloudy and mild with a chance of scattered showers mainly in northern portions.

Portland

Tides Data For April And May

The readable fragments show tide times for April and May with entries labeled HIGH and LOW tides. Times listed include 12:20 and 12:50 for April and 11:58, 2:32, 8:20, and placeholder notes, though many parts are garbled. The text references A.M. and P.M. indicators and includes stray letters and numbers.

Sian

Looking Ahead At Weather For Northern New England And Lower Rhode Island

The Weather Bureau forecasts five days of near normal temps for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs will reach the upper 50s to upper 60s with cooler nights in the 20s to 40s, turning cooler midweek and warmer Friday then cooler Saturday. Precipitation averages about a quarter inch with light showers Wednesday and general showers Friday or Saturday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Vermont

Damariscotta Car Crash Victim Dies in Hospital

A 25 year old Augusta man died of internal injuries from a Waldoboro crash on April 13 when the car he rode in left the road and hit a fire hydrant. Richard D. Barton died Friday at Miles Memorial Hospital after remaining hospitalized since the accident. Gov Curtis to address dinner at Fort Fairfield High School amid a tour of three Aroostook educational institutions as part of a monthly facilities visit series.

Damariscotta Augusta Waldoboro Richard D. Barton Miles Memorial Hospital

Symposium On Peace At St Francis College

Two Maine professors from Bowdoin and University of Maine join a three day symposium at St Francis College May 9 to 11 titled Man Against Himself The Quest For Peace Speakers discuss philosophical theological social and economic views with Dr John C Donovan featuring May 11 and Dr Walter S Schoenberger paneling May 10 Also examining current peace systems and the prospects for world peace inviting more than a dozen scholars to participate

Maine St. Francis College Here John C. Donovan Department of Government and Legal Studies Bowdoin College Walter S. Schoenberger University of Maine St. Francis Schoenberger University of Pittsburg Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Tufts University Donovan DeAlva Stanwood Alexander Brunswick College Bates College Lewiston Harvard University Northeastern U.S. Commission On Civil Rights

Western Powers warn Soviet on Berlin access violation

The United States Britain and France sent protest letters to Soviet ambassador Pyotr Abrassimov in East Germany over East German interference with access to West Berlin. They cited instances including the blocking of West Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz as he attempted to drive to Bonn. East Germany also banned travel through its territory for high West German officials after the April 11 shooting of leftist student leader Rudi Dutschke in West Berlin.

Associated Press Bonn Soviet Union East Germany Iterfering West Berlin United States Britain France Pyotr Abrassimov Klaus Schuetz Rudi Dutschke

Greeks rally in Athens for Papadopoulos anniversary

About 80,000 Greeks packed the Olympic Stadium in Athens for a Sunday night rally honoring Premier George Papadopoulos and the first year of the military regime. The army seized power on April 21, 1967, with nationwide celebrations postponed a week due to Orthodox Easter.

Athens Olympic Stadium George Papadopoulos Greece

British schoolboys predict Soviet manned space shot

London AP reports Kettering Grammar School amateur satellite trackers near London predicted a Soviet manned spaceflight would launch Wednesday to coincide with May Day. They based the guess on Cosmos 216, an unmanned satellite they view as a test for a Soyuz mission and expected Cosmos 216 to return on Sunday.

London Britain Kettering Grammar School Kettering

Tricky Effects Bring New Trend to TV Variety Shows

Cynthia Lowry notes a trend toward stage and special effects designers as the real stars of TV variety shows. NBCs H Andrew Williams Kaleidoscope Company used mirrors and geometric color backdrops creating a swirling Rorschach look that, while lively, sometimes overwhelmed performers. The color set’s impact varied with viewers failing to see the full effect on black and white sets. Williams remained detached and amiable, delivering songs and presenting guests well for a pleasant hour.

New York H. Andrew Williams NBC Williams Andy

Beach Rainbow Girls Attend Assembly in Augusta

Old Orchard Beach Assembly of Rainbow for Girls sent Dorian Bannister Debbie Bedell Lynne Briggs Roberta Chase Carol Collins Joan Collins Cathy Clark Jo Ellen Clark Carolee Cushman Cathy Cushman Ellarene Ellis Emily Emery Mary Geyer Betsy Gardner Kaye MacDougall Diana Grant Wanda Hallett Brenda Jackson Christine Lyons Sheila Maksut Eva Martin Mary Jane Morris Sandra Perkins Toni Nappi Patricia Pemberton Lynn Pittfield Yvonne Phillips Gail Plummer Cathy Purvis Janice Speed Gloria Winslow and Worthy Advisor Judith Winslow to the Grand Assembly in Augusta. Grand Worthy Advisor Karen Teravainen presided and Lynn Pittfield won the Mabel J. De Shon scholarship to attend Gorham State College.

Old Orchard Beach Order of Rainbow Augusta Dorian Bannister Debbie Bedell Lynne Briggs Roberta Chase Carol Collins Joan Collins Cathy Clark Jo Ellen Clark Carolee Cushman Cathy Cushman Ellarene Ellis Emily Emery Mary Geyer Betsy Gardner Kaye MacDougall Diana Grant Wanda Hallett Brenda Jackson Christine Lyons Sheila Maksut Eva Martin Mary Jane Morris Sandra Perkins Toni Nappi Patricia Pemberton Lynn Pittfield Yvonne Phillips Gail Plummer Cathy Purvis Janice Speed Gloria Winslow Judith Winslow Sharon Wyman Kathy Knight Linda Herrick Jane Lamson Donald Nowell James Herrick Karen Teravainen Old Orchard Beach Assembly Mabel J. de Shon Gorham State College

Striking IBTW Dispute Focuses on Wage Hike and Promotion Rules

An IBTW spokesman attributed suspected sabotage to supervisory ineptness. The first meeting since the strike is set for Wednesday in John J. Sullivan’s office, New England representative of the Mediation and Conciliation Service. The sides also clash over wage hike size and how IBTW members are chosen for promotion and raises.

IBTW John J. Sullivan New England Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Government leaders face gun calls in Washington

In Washington today gun calls put pressure on Congress which shows reluctance to enact broad new anti poverty programs. Pentagon chief scientist says a $5 billion defensive plan against Red China missiles is a first step toward a broader anti Soviet shield. Columbia University remains closed amid a student sit in across five buildings. An 18 year old is charged with murder in the killings of a girl’s five relatives. In Greenwood Mississippi a Negro boycott pushes white business leaders toward a response.

Washington Congress U.S Pentagon Columbia University Greenwood Miss

Missing Newtown boys hitchhiking from concert

Richard Kuhne and Steven Hirst, 15 and from Newtown High School band, were picked up by Wells police after attempting to hitchhike back to Connecticut. They failed to appear for a concert, prompting an all points bulletin Saturday night. The out-of-town band performed Friday and Saturday in Saco. the boys were last seen Saturday at 4:45 in Old Orchard Beach and were found by police this morning.

Richard Kuhne Steven Hirst Newtown Wells Police Connecticut Saco Old Orchard Beach

Valley near Laos border holds key enemy supply cache

U S troops recovered dozens of 50 gallon gasoline drums four Russian trucks 300 Chinese rifles crates hundreds of artillery and antiaircraft rounds a ton of rice and 100 Russian mine detectors. The 25 mile long valley near the Laotian border southwest of Hue has served as a staging point for North Vietnamese forces after overrunning a U S Special Forces camp two years earlier. General Tolson called it one of the most important pieces of real estate for the enemy.

Hue Tolson

Tokyo clashes erupt as students clash with police in Ginza

About 450 left wing students slipped through crowds to pelt officers with rocks during sporadic clashes in Tokyo's Ginza. More than 2,000 riot police were deployed to the shopping and entertainment district after protesters chanted antiwar slogans in an unauthorized demonstration.

Tokyo Ginza

Okinawa Reversion Talks After World War II Highlighted

The report notes Japan and the United States agreeing that Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands, seized in World War II and used for a U.S. base, will be returned to Japan at an appropriate time. Four policemen were reported injured slightly after a police box was stowed at a major intersection.

Japan United States Okinawa Ryukyu Islands U.S

Today Show to Examine Sex on Campus From Viewpoints

NBC's Today Show dedicates Friday two hours to a campus sex study. It surveys perspectives from students parents and college administrators.

NBC

Dom De Luise to replace Winters on CBS show

The Dom De Luise Show debuts Wednesday taking over the Jonathan Winters variety hour on CBS. De Luise emerged as a fresh talent after his earlier stint as a regular on the short lived En argent a couple of seasons ack.

Dom DeLuise Jonathan Winters CBS de Luise Enargent Ack

Man hunts few dozen sharks or twenty thousand species of ocean life

A report notes a man pursuing a limited set of sharks or the vast ocean species, highlighting the tension between targeted hunting and vast biodiversity in maritime ecosystems.

West Germany Ultra Right Party Wins Seats in State Legislature

The new ultra rightest party in West Germany secures seats in a state legislature, achieving its largest vote share to date. In Israel, defying the U.N. Security Council, the government announces plans to hold its contentious Independence Day parade.

International West Germany New Ultrarightest U.N. Security Council

Rebekahs Hold District Meeting At Beach Hall

The District 2 Rebekah Assembly of Maine met at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue with Olivia Collins hosting and Irene Libby delivering the response. Eleven lodges were represented in ceremonies including flag demonstrations, memorial rites, tableaux, and a flag supper prepared by Thomas Collins and his son.

Rebekah Assembly Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Geraldine Collins Noble Grand Daniel C. Lib Rebekah Assembly of Maine Geraldine Collins Noble Grand Old Orchard Rebekah Age Irene Libby Forest Lodge West Buxton Ruth Allen Ethel Whitten Reginald Hatch Old Orchard Lodge Thomas Collins

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