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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Martin Conrad Nadeau 36 Biddeford resident

Martin Conrad Nadeau 36 of 147 Granite St Biddeford died yesterday at home after a long illness He was born in Fort Kent November 10 1932 son of Alcide and Dianna Duke Nadeau Korean War veteran Survivors include his widow Alice Waterman Nadeau six brothers and three sisters plus a stepson and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements are incomplete with funeral home handling services

Martin Conrad Nadeau Granite St. Biddeford Fort Kent Alcide and Dianna (Duke) Nadeau Alice Waterman Nadeau Biddeford Ronaldo C Nadeau Spain Romeo R. Nadeau Richard. A. Nadeau Maurice D. Nadeau C. Nadeau Devens Ayer Mass V. Nadeau Syracuse Isabelle Boucher Jacqueline Beaver Roger Boucher Lawrence Thomas Waterman Msoney Funeral Home Stone St Fune- Vets

Mark F Goodwin 92 Kennebunk dies at home

Mark F. Goodwin 92 of 33 Fletcher St Kennebunk died Sunday at a local nursing home. He was married to Georgia Tucker Goodwin born Jan 25 1877 in Kennebunkport son of Frederick R and Lizzie Gooch Goodwin once drove trolley cars for Atlantic Seacoast Railway and later was a clerk at E B Badger and Son Co Boston. He led Arundel Lodge AF and AM Kennebunkport and Aurora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by his widow a sister Mrs Harold Bourne of New York and several nieces. Funeral service starting 1 30 tomorrow at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk burial in Hope Cemetery visiting hours 7 9 tonight.

Kennebunk Mark F. Goodwin Fletcher St Georgia Tucker Goodwin Kennebunkport Frederick R Lizzie Gooch Goodwin Goodwin Atlantic Seacoast Railway E. B. Badger and Son Co Boston Arundel Lodge Aurora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Harold Bourne N.Y Henry C. Meyert Angell Funeral Home Dane St Hope Cemetery

Saco Council Set To Meet On Street Projects and Lifeboat Petition

The Saco City Council will convene at 7:30 PM on Main Street. Agenda items include street installations and a petition for a lifeboat at Ferry Beach.

Saco City Ferry Beach

Nixon signals limited Asia role after Vietnam war

White House sources describe Nixon planning a reduced U S military presence in Asia after the Vietnam war. He outlined ongoing aid and technical assistance while avoiding new commitments, amid Asian leaders’ worry a U S troop withdrawal could spur a broader pullout.

White House Nixon U.S Guam Asia Vietnam United States Washington

Obituary Funeral Directors and Local Service Listings

Funeral home listings for Emond’s and Shumway with contact numbers and directors. Dennett and Craig also listed at 365 Main Street Saco Maine and an incomplete item ending with or mentioning a name.

Shumway Saco H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig 365 Main Street Maine Dennett & Craig Funeral Home

Requiem Mass Held for Miss Agnes M Donahue

Funeral services were held at St Marys for Miss Agnes M Donahue with Rev Mauricen officiating. Vocalist William Cleary accompanied by Miss Louise Welch led the organ music. St Marys Women’s Club members attended. Interment followed at the family lot in St Cemetery with bearers James Donahue John Donahue George Donahue Donald Howard Louis Mourmouras and James Goudouras.

St. Mary’s Boord Mauricen M. Donahue William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's George Donahue Donald Howard Louis Mourmouras James Goudouras

Adrien A Mathieu Funeral Services Held in S Joseph Iddeford

Adrien A Mathieu funeral services took place at 9 AM with Rev Maurice Morin officiating the requiem Mass. The church choir was joined by Mrs Laura L Proulx, burial followed in the family lot at St Joseph Cemetery Iddeford with Fr Morin reciting graveside prayers. Bearers, all members of the Ro a Club, included Ray Ouellette president and past presidents Belanger Pellettier Tremblay Salvas.

Adrien A. Mathieu Andre’ Ymare Maurice Morin Laura L. Proulx St. Joseph’s Cemetery Iddeford Father Morin Roa Club Rayond Ouellette Eee Es Ggy Belangeris Pelletier Herman Tremblay Joseph Salvas

Motorist Hurt In Biddeford Accident

In Biddeford an early evening crash injured none of the drivers. Michael J Donovan 19 of 242 Elm Street said he lost control on May Street and struck a pole on Alfred Road. Leo P Gendron 44 of 32 Bay Street hit a motorcycle owned by Andre M Labrie of Old Orchard Beach near the Wonder Bar. Grant R Preston of Fitchburg Mass told police he struck a car driven by Daniel E Ham 51 of 9 Harvey Street after a turn and was treated at Webster Hospital for cuts and bruises.

Michael J Donovan Elm St Alfred Road Biddeford Leo P. Gendron Bay St Andre M. Labrie Old Orchard Beach Washington Street Grant R. Preston Fitchburg Mass Daniel E.ham Harvey St. Biddeford Preston Webber Hospital

Personal Notes on visits and hospital staff

Donald Goodrow of Springfield Massachusetts visits his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Robert Goodrow of Fortunes Rocks Biddeford. Dennis Boothby son of Staff Sergeant Daniel Boothby Jr and Boothby of Green Street is a surgicalient at Portsmouth Naval Hospital.

Donald Goodrow Springfiel Mass Robert Goodrow Fortunes Rocks Biddeford Dennis Boothby Daniel Boothby Jr Boothby Green St Portsmouth Naval Hospital

Fair of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Held in Saco

The annual fair at Hamilton Memorial Hall 40 Beach St Saco runs Friday 10 am to 4 pm with a lobster roll lunch 11 30 am to 1 pm. Handmade articles jewelry cooked foods jewels and a white elephant table featured. Owen Davis Post American Legion meets tomorrow at 8 pm at the Post Home Beach Street Saco with refreshments served.

The Women's Educational and Industrial Union Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach St Saco Owen-Davis American Legion Beach Street

Church Notes and Meetings Scheduled This Week

A congregation book study is set for 8 p m Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 107 Main St. The Ladies Home League meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach near Route 109 Wells.

Kingdom Hall of Johol ‘S Witnesses Main St Ladies Home League Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach

Curtis backs bond votes and calls for targeted funding

The article quotes Curtis defending a bipartisan stance on bond issues for water pollution and education, arguing voters will support single-topic bonds. He notes a customs officer shortage at Bangor Airport and expects federal help, while Maine lawmakers push for more staff. Curtis and his wife plan to attend the Apollo 11 state dinner in Los Angeles on August 13.

Bangor International Airport U.S. Customs Service Bangor Field Customs Service Bangor Logan International Boston Curtis Maine Congress Los Angeles

Biddeford School Board to Hold Meeting With BTA

Biddeford School Board will meet tomorrow at 6 30 p m at John F Kennedy School to discuss ongoing salary negotiations with the Biddeford Teachers Association. Alaska gains statehood making U S territories noncontiguous.

BTA Biddeford John F. Kennedy School

Traffic Mishaps Reported To Saco Police

Saco police report several accidents Saturday with Lois Watson, 50, of 329 collided Street. No damage estimate available. Later a vehicle reportedly backed up on Glenwood Street.

Saco Lois Watson Eee P Glenwood

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight Through Tuesday

The forecast calls for fair to variable cloudiness in New York and Portland areas with southwest wind. Expect evening temperatures in the 60s and mild conditions into Tuesday with no major precipitation.

Portland

Five day look at New England weather forecast

The five day outlook for New England calls for average temperatures above seasonal norms overall. Daytime highs will reach the upper 70s to mid 80s with nighttime lows in the 50s to 60s. Little day to day change is expected and total rainfall should average more than half an inch, with showers likely on Thursday.

New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Car Crash Details Involving Chenard and Halcro

Police report notes two incidents. First a collision at Avenue and a Chenard property causing $125 car damage with no house estimate. Nichols faces charges for leaving scene and license alteration. Later on Main Street Portland Madeline C Heinemann 68 was rear ended by Lawrence A Halcro 51 West Scarborough. Heinemann’s car $100 damage Halcro $200.

Halcro

St Monica's Church Dedication Marks New Kennebunk Church

The dedication of St. Monica's Roman Catholic Church in Kennebunk featured Most Rev. Peter L. Gerety presiding at the cornerstone laying and Mass. A long list of concelebrants from across Maine attended, with parish leaders and summer residents applauding the new church replacing Storer Street's former house of worship. A 300 guest reception followed in the Parish Center with Bishop Gerety and other clergy at the head table.

Kennebunk St. Monica's Peter L. Gerety D.D Portland Gerety John P. Flannagan William F. Glynn Boston James A. Daly Falmouth Joseph T. Alves Edward F. Mark Bangor William F. Cunneen K. McDonough Rosario E. Quellette Sanford Edward O'Leary Brunswick Peter J James T. Knox Gray Edward F. Lynch South Portland R. N. McGarnigle Cape Elizabeth Maurice P. Plcard Wilton Joseph Shea S.J Ick O. R. Guilbert Wheev Chisholm Amadore West Roxbury Mass Joseph H. Butler Bath John McVicar Gardner Philip McGinty Arlington Roger Ouellette Biddeford Roger J. Bolduc Paul F. Donelin Jamaica Plain Sylvia J. Levesque Patrick J. Barrett Westbrook Thomas Kelligan Augusta Robert D. Nevin Canton Harold D. Morehead John J. Coughlin Carleen Sweeney O.F New York Leonard Andirekas O.F Arthur Audibert O.F Robert M. Howes Kennebunkport Robert E. Lee John Arsenault Clifford Geiger Roger D. Labrecque William J. Kelly Richard V. Rokes Joseph Kelly Cheshire Conn Bishop Gerety Tatarczuk Gleason Cathedral of Portland Father Kelly Robert Howes South Congregational Church Howes Daly Saco Thomas Reagan Robert Johnson Tomothy Mahrt Maurice Gendreau Mario DiFrederico Su- Susanne Magore Marshall H. Weeman Sr Richard E. Stevens H. David Walley Gertrude Graham Kendrick Holbrook Sr Robert Barra Thomas J. Reagan Victor Serreze J. Frank Harrison Thomas Lillian Cha Dominic Antonucci Roland Hamel Frank Sawyer Edmund Cashen

Maine Women Hold Marche Delegates in Saco District Meet

The Departmental Of Maine Women met at Memorial Legion Post in Cape Porpoise with eight and more officers elected for 1969 70 term led by Florence Lewis of Saco as outgoing chapeau. New officers include Frances Nash Elaine LaPierre and Margaret Jenney with Esther Owen named as secretaire caissiere. Delegates to Marche Nationale named include Alice Bartlet Lewis Lint Jenney and Rump with Eleanor Warford and others. memorial service held for deceased partners. next meeting scheduled Nov 2 at Saco.

Cape Porpoise Patel Na Siaine Memorial — Legion Post Florence Lewis Saco Chapeau Nationale Pouvoir Frances Esther Nash Farmington Elaine LaPierre Wells Demi On Deuxieme Garet Jenney Gilberte Lavoie Biddeford L'Aumonier Beatrice Rumo Portland la Concierge la Secretaire-Caissiere Esther Owen Milo Martha Beaudoin Virginia Ford Old Orchard Beach Alice H. Bartlett Lewis Lint Jenney Rump Eleanor Warford Hazel Patridge Westbrook Beaudoin Nash Shirley Doe Ocean Park Marie Noble Marche Rules Committee Marche Resolutions Bartlett Cumberland York Androscoggin Kennebec York Salon Franklin Oe Cne Partementale Aux Patridge Gertrude Rankin Ford Noble Papete Hodgkins Lisbon Constitution Rumo Partnership Bertha Larrabee Voie Ee Grade Sally Arsenault T.B. Seals LaPierre Ork County Cumberland County Fr County Chapeau Nice Jackson Salon Laura Reynolds National Jewish Hospital Alberta Redmond Lavoie Jonemore Dorothy Mills Belgrade Janche Hodgkins Almina Ela L'Avocate Esther Dee God God To Thee” Was Sung By Mrs. Ford and Mrs. LaPierre, With Mrs. Jenney Departmental of Maine Demi-Chapeau Deuxieme Demi-Chapeau Premiere

Maine warden service trains in search and rescue duties

Wardens patrol duties include trapping and beaver relocation as nuisances. They stock fish, hunt, teach boating safety, and conduct rescue operations. A seven member search and rescue team trains in mountain climbing and scuba diving, aided by a five pilot aircraft division.

Warden Aircraft Division Marsh Armed Services University of Maine Maine

Rochambeau Club Plans Boston Trip For Maine Day

Rochambeau Club will charter a bus to Fenway Park for Maine Day with the Red Sox versus Cal in Angels. Gov Kenneth Curtis will join a large Maine fan contingent. Pine Tree Warriors Drum and Bugle Corps will entertain before the game. Reservations are available with Raymond Belanger who has 35 box seats in Section 3. Bus departs at 10 a.m. from 339 South St Biddeford.

Rochambeau Club Boston Fenway Park Maine Red Sox Cal Angels Ame Kenneth Curtis Lewiston Pine Tree Warriors Raymond Belanger South St Biddeford

Duplicate Bridge Club Results At Beach OLD ORCHARD BEACH

Duplicate bridge players met Saturday evening at the Speak Easy Playhouse Lawn Avenue in Old Orchard Beach. Winners were Mr and Mrs Bernstein first, Mr and Mrs Spiegel second, Mrs Paulhus and Mrs Putnam third, Mrs Burns and Somerville fourth. A game is scheduled again tonight.

Old Orchard Beach Duplicate Bridge Speak Easy Playhouse Lawn Avenue Sumner Bernstein Harold Gel Dora Paulhus Frances Putnam Jane Burns Cyril Somerville Dane Johnson Char Shapleigh Gene Shultz Donald Briggs Bernstein Spiegel Paulhus Putnam Burns Somerville

Weekend Guests and Local Fire Alarm Reported in Kennebunk

Weekend visitors accompanied by relatives gathered at the Dion home in Arundel and at the Coffin Fletcher residence in Kennebunk. A box alarm for a short circuit at Arlen Box factory on Portland Street produced no damage.

Alphonse Dion Arundel Napoleon Duplessis Sue Andrew Duplessia Andrew Duplessis Sherbrooke Canada Dion Carroll Twist Mark Michael Linda Merrimac Mass Aimee Richard Sanford Arlen Portland Street Charlie Coffin Fletcher William Battles Rutland Vt Coffin Home Brady Hatcher Merritt Island, Fla

Trees Beautify Area in Front of Atkinson's Furniture Store

Trees along the street in front of Atkinson's Furniture Store and the nearby Saco Post Office are described as adding beauty to the area. The note highlights urban greening around local landmarks.

Atkinson's Furniture Store Saco Post Office

Elm tree removal highlights city street nudity concerns

Mrs Snow says the removal of elm trees leaves bare streets a sad sight and urges the community to support the program to make it a success.

Mrs. Snow

Public Hearing Slated On CIP In Biddeford

Richard Sevigny Biddeford planning coordinator submits a capital improvement program seeking a 1 million bond. A public hearing tonight at 7 30 p m in the council chamber will discuss the proposal and its impact. The Biddeford council meeting follows at 8 30 p m in City Building.

Richard Sevigny Biddeford Biddeord

Head Start Families Visit State Hatchery

Twenty four adults and thirty nine children from Biddeford Head Start attended a pro am at the Maine Farm and Fish Hatchery. The group included families of Abel Saucier Roland Vire Yvette Nadeau Roger Bernier William Curti and others.

Biddeford Maine Abel Saucier Roland Vire Yvette Nadeau Roger Jeanne Bernier William Curti Ralph Lariviere Roland Viger Robert Lamontagne Raymond Romeo Pimpare Jr Rona Beaulieu Donald Walker Howard Walker Debra McIntyre

Stars on currency reveal flaw in production line

The presence of a star on a paper currency indicates a flaw found by a bureau employee at some point in production. Imperfect bills are replaced by star bills bearing the same numbers.

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J. Aurele Verret Saco City Council Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Agnes M. Donahue Uchurch Alaska Saco Police St. Monica's Church Departmental York County Margaret Jenney Cape Sable Texas Caion George III Lontain Awiroscossin New Pouvoir Frances Lint Oakland la Secretaire-Cassiere Gilberte Lavoie L’aumonier T. V. Muntz Sylvania — Motorol Paul Moreau Furniture Biddeford, MD Rochambeau CIP Sy Robert D. Pate
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