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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
2
Vandals overturned about 75 limestone tombstones at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco between 9 p m Tuesday and 7 a m Wednesday locking gates. One old stone damaged beyond repair with many bases shattered requiring replacement. A truck used for waste was bumped into a tree. police investigate.
Grace F. Smith 77 resident of 77 Fletcher St Kennebunk died at home Tuesday after 49 years in the community She was born in Kennebunk daughter of Fordyce and Amma Perkins A member of Christ Church Delta Alpha Class Webhannet Women's Club Survived by widower Ernest C Smith two sons Dexter P Smith Concord MA Edwin P Smith Moorestown NH a daughter Mrs Fred W Wright San Bruno Calif a brother C Perkins Westfield NJ four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral Saturday at 2 at Christ Church Kennebunk with interment in Hope Cemetery Friends may call Angell Funeral Home Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Mrs. Mary E. Wilcox 81 a Bangor resident formerly of Biddeford and Lyman died suddenly. Born October 17, 1886 she was daughter of Alvin W and Mary Sinnott Stevens and attended Biddeford public schools. Survived by daughter Mrs. John Tarbox of Saco two granddaughters one grandson and several cousins. Private funeral at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with interment planned at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.
Willie L Gregoire 47 of 93 Foss St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. WWII veteran and longtime Portsmouth Navy Yard worker he was a member of St Andrews Church AMVETS and Biddeford Disabled American Veterans Chapter. Survived by widow Yvette a son and five sisters with services at St Andrews Church on Saturday at 11 am and burial in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow.
Daniel J Landry 79 of 99 Saco Ave Old Orchard Beach died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born in New Brunswick Canada December 10 1888 he moved to Madison then Old Orchard Beach 28 years ago. He owned a tourist home here and was a member of the Sacred Heart League of St Sebastian Parish Madison. Surviving are a son Roland Landry of Philadelphia four brothers and three sisters. Funeral from St Margaret's Church Monday at 9 a.m. with interment in St Sebastian Cemetery Madison. Friends may call Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Friday Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Members of Dames Rocham Beau gather at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford at 7 p.m. to say prayers for Willie Gregoire, a member.
Funeral service providers in Saco Maine are named with street addresses and contact numbers. Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Street is listed with H Gross Sr as director. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home at 2s4 5511 are also cited with associated personnel.
Police report an irate client shot attorney Oscar Walker in his Bangor office hall today, after which the suspect fled with $2,000. Walker, 61, was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital for a mouth wound and arm injuries and reported in good condition. The assailant, in his 60s, was arrested nearby an hour later. no gun or wallet found. Walker had represented the man in an unlawful attempt to break at will, police said.
A Quebec man, Marc Paradis, 20, of Lac Megantic, Quebec, was arrested by Saco police after backing from a driveway on Ferry Road and striking a mailbox then a utility pole. He faces charges of driving without a license and failure to identify.
Beach police report a car driven by Jacques Brisson of Montreal backed from a parking place on Old Orchard Street and struck a police car driven by Wilfred Goulet. No damage estimate available. Also on Wednesday, a car driven by Pasquale Naiorino struck a second vehicle operated by William Slapski on West Grand Avenue.
Biddeford firefighters answered 33 calls in July versus 140 in June. Ambulance calls totaled 57 in July compared with 71 in June, per Biddeford Fire Chief Arthur Ng.
Fire of undetermined origin broke out in a barn at Fernand LaBelle’s residence 276 Lincoln St Saco this morning but was quickly extinguished by firemen. No damage report available at press time. Ecuador news follows with the death of Carlos Maria Cardinal de la Torre aged 95 a leading figure in the Roman Catholic Church in Ecuador.
Police officer Theodore Drouin turns 61 today. The former boxing great known as Ted Kid Drew is recalled for his peak days facing top contenders and earning widespread respect in the ring.
Mrs Arthur McInnis of 42 Green Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Wilfrid Dugal 12 Irving Street Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford Roland Guertin 91 High Street Biddeford has been transferred from Webber Hospital to Mercy Hospital Portland where he is a surgical patient
Church notices list Ministry School and Ministry Development Class at Kingdom Hall Saco 7 and 8 35 pm. Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for ages 12 to 17 at Faithcostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service at Mary Hall Biddeford 7 30 pm. Pioneer Girls meeting 6 30 pm Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer 10 am Lyman Baptist parsonage. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica Kennebunk Saturday and Grades 6 through 12 Friday after Mass.
President Johnson said evidence shows North Vietnam massing for a new offensive and the U S may need additional military measures. In Saigon, a U S command source said Hanoi infiltrated 30,000 men into the South in July and has built up forces at five times the U S rate since the bombing halt.
Portland will see clearing skies and cooler conditions with lows in the 50s and some valleys dipping into the upper 40s. Friday brings mostly sunny skies and cooler temperatures across the region.
The 30 day outlook from the Weather Bureau predicts hot weather across most of the Far West and cooler periods for portions of the Midwest. Rainfall is expected to favor the Midwest Southern Plains and Far Southwest while the Pacific Northwest may face drier days raising forest fire risk. East of the Continental Divide and in the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys temperatures will run below normal.
Biddeford firefighters filled in at the Saco fire station at 6 54 a m to cover an early morning blaze in Saco.
In York County Maine Bernard A. Silver a Nassau College student aged 21 from Chicago changed his plea to nolo contendere on narcotics charges. He was placed on file with $1000 court costs and ordered to attend a non Maine college and avoid narcotics.
Mr and Mrs William Heffernan longtime Biddeford residents now of Chicago celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a mass at St Raphael s Church. The couple renewed vows as relatives and friends gathered for a reception. Attendees included Rt Rev Msgr John Arseneault Father Auger and many Heffernans and Augers from Maine and Canada.
Norman Daigneault was chosen president of the Decary Little League at a session last night. Other officers elected for terms starting Sept. 1 include Ted Clegg as vice president Paul Gagnon as recording secretary Leo Cote as treasurer and Fernand Genest as player representative.
Mr and Mrs Ivon George of 31 St Marys St Biddeford report two sons in the U S Navy are Promoted Albert becomes seaman and receives a new assignment in the Philippines Seaman Thomas George has spent eight months in the Philippines Seaman Albert George has served five months on Midway Island Both graduates of Biddeford High School.
Saco Adult Center members gathered on North Street for croquet and card games hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Black. A noon lunch and coffee were served by a committee led by Mrs. Catherine Lennox. A future meeting set for Aug 7 at AMVETS-VFW Hall will feature Dr. Paul S. Hill Jr. speaking on the Lucia Kim Deering Hospital fund.
Biddeford officials form Boy Scout Troop 368 with Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post as sponsor. Edward Dupont named scoutmaster and Campille Roy as institutional representative. A committee and several members elected. next meeting set for August 7 at 7 p.m. atop Biddeford City Building.
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev was absent from daytime conference sessions due to a slight illness, then attended a session at night. Czechoslovak optimism gave way to fear of a clash of views, while some observers thought Soviet negotiators softened opposition to Czechoslovakia's road to socialism.
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