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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1967

Page

2

Death of Donald N. Cluff of Goose Rocks Beach

Donald N. Cluff 55 of Goose Rocks Beach died yesterday at a Biddeford hospital born November 27 1912 in Kennebunkport son of Nahum and Maude Goodwin Cluff employed by Emerys Express Biddeford survived by widow Phyllis Redmond Cluff three daughters Eleanor C Moulton Goose Rocks Beach Patricia C Welch Kennebunk and Donna Cluff this town six brothers five sisters and six grandchildren funeral Monday at 2 p.m. from Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev. Robert Wangel officiating interment Arun Del Cemetery friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Kennebunk Donald N. Cluff Goose Rocks Beach Biddeford Kennebunkport Nahum and Maude Goodwin Cluff Emery’s Express Phyllis Redmond Cluff Eleanor C. Moulton Patricia C. Welch Donna Cluff Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Robert Wangel Kennebnkport Village Baptist Church Arundel Cemetery

Saco group reproduces charter copies for city election

The Saco Council-Manager Citizens Association announces the reproduction of thirty 22 page copies of the proposed city charter for the December 11 election. Copies will go to major office candidates and be available via Dr. J Edward Whelan or Charles R. Cote. The charter calls for a city manager and two year terms for mayor and council.

Saco Maine Council-Manager Citizens Association Saco District Court Room J. Edward Whelan Charles R. Cote Dyer McArthur Biddeford Procharter Group Gordon Pendleton G.A.R Cutts Avenue

House and Senate clash over foreign aid and military spending

The 1963 foreign aid debate centers on withholding economic aid for nations buying exotic weapons. The House proposal includes limits and exemptions for Greece Turkey Iran Israel and Korea while the Senate backs presidential discretion. Rep Conte and Rep Long defend the House position while Sen Young critiques it as too far reaching.

Greece Turkey Iran Israel Republic of China Philippines Korea Senate Silvio O. Conte Rmass Clarence D. Long D-Md House Conte Milton R. Young North Dakota

Pro Basketball Scores Roundup From Friday

The Associated Press reports New Jersey defeated Dallas 118 to 100 in Friday action. Upcoming games include Anaheim at Indiana and Minnesota at Houston, with Kentucky facing New Orleans at Memphis and Indiana at Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Associated Press New Jersey Dallas Anaheim Indiana Denver Minnesota Houston Kentucky New Orleans Memphis Tenn Pittsburgh

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine

Funeral directors listed include Emond and Conroy of SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 3 Spring Street Saco with phone 284-5611 and Philip H. Gross Sr Director. Also DENNETT and CRAIG located 368 Main Street Saco Maine call 282-0562.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dial

Funeral services for Mrs Alice P Snow Biddeford Pool

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice P Snow of Biddeford Pool were held yesterday afternoon at the Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev John Miller of the United Church of Christ Biddeford officiated and she was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.

Alice P. Snow Biddeford Pool Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco John Miller United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Woodlawn Cemetery

Funeral Rites Held For John E Barrett at Goose Rocks Beach

Funeral services for John E Barrett of Goose Rocks Beach Kennebunkport were conducted yesterday at St Marys Church Biddeford with Rev Cornelius J Enright presiding. Interment followed in Danforth Cemetery. Delegations from Webber Hospital attended.

John E. Barrett Goose Rocks Beach Kennebunkport St. Mary’s Church Biddeford Cornelius J. Enright William Cleary Louise Welch Danforth Cemetery Marc Frank Clarence Kennedy William O’sullivan Stuart Flavin George Friary Frank Carey

Solemn Requiem Held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco

Lillian Gagnon of Camp Ellis is remembered in a morning requiem at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco. Rev. Joseph Carrier led high mass with deacon Rev. Paul Jalbert and sub deacon Rev. Valmont Gilbert. Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with prayers at graveside by Father Carrier. Bearers were Saco Fire Department members including Chief Arthur Oldread and Deputy Chiefs Hanson Pendleton and George Prejean.

Lillian Gagnon Camp Ellis Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Joseph Carrier Paul Jalbert Valmont Gilbert Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Carrier Saco Fire Department, Included Chief Arthur Oldread Charles Hanson Kenneth Pendleton Foster Leavitt Larry Smith George Prejean

McNamara links war toll as McCarthy enters race

Reports say Communist attacks flank border areas as U S casualties push past 15 000 for the 1961–68 period. McCarthy announces Democratic bid in Wisconsin Nebraska Oregon and California while Cyprus tensions flare and China again fails to win UN General Assembly membership.

U.S Ellsworth “Sunker Viet Cong National Liberation Front Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Johnson McCarthy Wisconsin Nebraska Oregon California

Sunday youth and church groups meet across Kennebunk area

Sunday schedule lists multiple youth services and church activities across Kennebunkport Kennebunk Wells Saco and Ogunquit including Faith Pentecostal in Old Orchard Beach Advent Christian in Kennebunk Route 35 community youth at Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Wells Beach. Activities cover 6 15 p m 7 30 p m 3 30 p m and later times with groups from Advent Christian United Church of Christ and various Baptist and Methodist churches.

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ’s Ambassadors Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Saco Goodwins Mills United Chriren United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church The Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church

McCarthy Seen as Strong 72 Nomination Contender

A Republican senator says Eugene J. McCarthy’s 1968 bid could position him as a strong 1972 Democratic presidential hopeful. The House and Senate prepare for a holiday season clash over foreign aid.

London Washington Sen Eugene J. McCarthy House Senate

Vermont Beats Dartmouth In Close Two Point Win

Vermont defeated Dartmouth 67 to 65 in a tight college basketball matchup. Other results include St. Anselm's 83 over Colby 66 and Bowdoin 86 to Trinity 82 with Suffolk 90 over Babson 86. New Haven toppled Dalhousie 99 to 62 while Gorham St. beat Castleton St. 94 to 81. North Adams St. edged Oswego St. 78 to 60.

Associated Press Vermont Dartmouth St. Anselm's Colby Bowdoin Trinity Suffolk Babson New Haven Dalhousie Gorham Castleton North Adams St Oswego

Local personals note several Biddeford residents

Ernest Drouin of 61 Adams Street Biddeford is at Notre Dame Hospital for observation after a fall. Radioman Third Class D. R. Binette USCG, son of Mr and Mrs Rene W Binette of 9 Harrison Avenue Biddeford, returned to New London Connecticut aboard USCGC Owasco after a month in the North Atlantic. Seaman Recruit Paul G Twombly USN 19, son of Mrs Fred M Goulden of Western Avenue Kennebunkport, has completed Navy basic training at Great Lakes Illinois.

Ernest Drouin Adams St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital D. R. Binette USCG Rene W. Binette Harrison Ave New London Conn Coast Guard North Atlantic Ocean Paul G. Twombly USN Fred M

Biddeford Fraternal Meetings Scheduled Tomorrow

Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet at 7 30 p.m. tomorrow in their hall at Elm and Main Streets. Our Lady of Victory Circle members will gather at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Fremont Club on Alfred Street in Biddeford.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Corner Elm and Main Streets Biddeford Our Lady of Victory Circle Fremont Club Alfred Street

Meany urges delay in auto workers’ resolution amid AFL-CIO talks

Meany asked that the auto workers’ resolution be held in abeyance until a special AFL-CIO meeting with top officials and the auto workers. He noted broad activity affecting members’ welfare and quipped about age as he recalled his long labor career. Reuther’s absence from the convention and his split with the AFL-CIO drew mixed reactions from union chiefs.

Meany Auto Workers Afl-Cio Reuthier General Motors Reuther Men of Labor Bronx

Portland Forecast Quiet But Cold With Light Snow Likely

Fair and cold tonight with lows from zero to 15 degrees. Becoming cloudy Sunday with a chance of light snow developing in the south and west portions. No significant temperature changes expected through the weekend.

Portland

Community Notes From Kennebunk Include Visits and Appointments

Mrs. Ethel Libby hosts holiday guests from Groveland Mass and Boston family members. Students from Gorham State College and the University of Maine begin short teaching assignments in Kennebunk schools. Residents travel, move, and host events as church groups plan a Christmas party and Madonna Chapter holds a Past Matrons Association dinner.

Ethel Libby Portland Street Dorothy Coloten George Groveland Mass Ronald Smith Boston Kennebunk Evelyn Smith Lendall A. Smith June Robert Morang Gardiner Gorham State College Alexander Economos Linda Cote Springvale University of Maine Henry Baillargeon Clarence Lombard Wells Road Chébeque Island Henry A. Dyer Bil William Laprel Spring Street Largo Fla Dennis Perkins Ronald Robertson Roger Ralph Ronald Robert Summer Street Jack Harrison Scott Scarborough Harrison H. P. Hood & Sons Circle I Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church A. Lee Kierstead Parsons Street Barbara Wheeler Kierstead Edith Nutter Roscoe Tarbox Fletcher St Lillian Clark Vivien Tranci Louise Russell Alice Crocker Lorraine Russell Margaret Johnson Bernice Crosman Marion Dutch Carrie Emmons Lucile Jennison Agnes Jackson Doris West

Vietnam War Updates From The Front This Week

Weather hampered air strikes as Yen Bai airfield was hit by Air Force pilots while Marines targeted bridges and lines in central North Vietnam. NCNA accused U S ships of attacking a Chinese freighter in Hong Gai port wounding eight crew. Viet Cong raids killed eight of a Revolutionary Development team near Saigon. enemy movement and ambushes were reported around Bu Dop near the Cambodian border.

Page One North Vietnam Yen Bai Hanoi Dmz Peking New China News Agency U.S Hong Gai NCNA Saigon Revolutionary Development (Pacification U.S. 1St Infantry Division Bu Dop Associated Press John T. Wheeler

Campaign Plans For 1968 Dimes Drive In York County

Plans for the March of Dimes campaign in York County will be finalized at a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting on Wednesday December 6 at the Wonderbar Restaurant. Sheriff Richard D Dutremble chapter chairman announces Joel Boss National Foundation Maine executive will speak. A color movie The Only Kid on the Block will be shown.

York County Community Drive Richard D. Dutremble Joel Boss National Foundation Maine Sheriff Dutremble

Friendship Class Elects Officers At Saco Church

At the Saco United Baptist Church vestry the Friendship Class elected officers for the coming year. Lionel Cartwright is president Eugene Hill vice president Isabelle Wilbur secretary Raymond Taylor treasurer Ruth Sanborn press reporter Rev Homer Bryant class teacher and Martha Bennett assistant teacher. Committees include social chair Mildred Cartwright membership chair Alice Libby sunshine chair Mary Sanborn and Esther Cobb. Cartwright presided and Thelma Scammon led devotions. Color slides of Mexico were shown by Dorothy Furber and refreshments were served by Myrtle Watson.

Saco United Alice Libby Agnes King Sunshine Mary Sanborn Esther Cobb Florence Johnson Cartwright Thelma Scammon Mexico Dorothy Furber Myrtle Watson

Memorial Rites Held By Adah Chapter

A memorial service for Past Matron Alice P. Snow and Past Patron Joseph A. Haley was held at Adah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, in Biddeford. Worthy Matron Hazel Noble and Worthy Patron Llewellyn Crowley presided. invitations accepted from Madonna Chapter Kennebunk and others for December events including a Christmas party with gift exchange.

Alice P. Snow Joseph A. Haley Adah Order of the Eastern Star Odd Fellows Masonic Hall Alfred Street Biddeford Hazel Noble Llewellyn Crowley Madonna Kennebunk Deering Portland Priscilla Chanter Highpine Annette Saco Noble Robert Johnson

Ann Miller among 21 Maine students at University of Denver

A Saco resident, Ann Miller of 12 Glenhaven Circle, is among 21 Maine students registered this fall at the University of Denver. The 103 year old private university has 8,595 students with representation from all 50 states and 55 foreign countries. In hockey, Saskatoon Quakers beat the US national team 3-2 after trailing 2-0, with Don Smith scoring for Saskatoon and Lou Nanne and John Cunniff replying for the United States.

Saco Maine University of Denver Ann Miller Glenhaven Circle Rocky Mountain Saskatoon Don Smith Saskatoon Quakers Lou Nanne John Cunniff United States

UCLA Opens Season at Purdue in Lew Alcindor Focus

UCLA and Purdue clash as Lew Alcindor eyes a 45 point target in the opener. Louisville reports Alcindor’s college debut big man threat while other top teams win big in Friday night action across the nation.

Well Baby Clinic Scheduled In Saco

The Saco Well Baby and Immunization Clinic will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Saco Public Health Nursing Service rooms on Cutts Avenue. Dr. Maurice Ross will be the attending physician with volunteer assistants Mrs. Pert Whittier and Mrs. Peter Heue.

Saco Well Saco Public Health Nursing Service Cutts Avenue Maurice Ross Pert Whittier Peter He Ue

St. Louis High Clubs to Play St. Ignatius in Benefit Game

St. Louis High School heads to Sanford for an exhibition against St. Ignatius High to aid the Pine Tree Camp for crippled children. The 2 p.m. game pits two parochial teams that do not meet in regular-season play due to classification. The note on headstones explains H. J. as here lies.

St. Louis High School Sanford St. Ignatius High

Baseball's Winter Talks Open Door to 12 Clubs

In Mexico City the 66th winter meeting set plans for 12 club pennant races. The American League conditionally approved Seattle expansion and chose a franchise group to replace Oakland. The National League pushed expansion to not later than 1971 with six cities bidding for two spots. Major deals included Los Angeles trading for Zoilo Versalles and Mudcat Grant, and Chicago sending Luis Aparicio to Baltimore.

Mexico City Seattle Wash Kansas City Athletics Oakland Charles O. Finley Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc William D. Eckert Players Association New York Warren Giles National League San Diego Calif Dallas-Fort Worth Zoilo Versalles Jim ‘Mudcat Grant John Roseboro Ron Perranoski Bob Miller Luis Aparicio Comiskey Park Chicago White Sox Bruce Howard Don Buford Roger Nelson Baltimore Latin Russ Snyder John Matias

Featherweights Clash Ends with Galli Upset Loss

In Rome Ben Hassen of Algiers defeated Renato Galli of Italy by outpoint 8 rounds while in New York Danny Perez from 1592 San Juan stopped Jimmy Meilleur of Toronto in 6 rounds.

New York Danny Perez San Juan Jimmy Meilleur Toronto Rome Ben Hassen Algiers Renato Galli Italy

College Scores Highlight Wide-Spread Men’s Basketball Results

A roundup of college basketball scores features Bowdoin over Trinity Conn 86-82 Buffalo 87 Toronto 63 N Y Tech 74 Hawthorne 66 Pratt 97 Utica 87 Ithaca 89 Colgate 87 Rutgers 100 Pittsburgh 74 Cheyney Pa State 97 Jersey by State 69 Montreal Loyola 100 New Hampshire 94 U of New Brunswick Thomas College Me Vermont 67 Barnaments 65 Duke 74 Virginia Tech 66 Louisville 118 Georgetown 91 Davidson 91 Bucknell 70 Washington & Lee 86 Bridgewater Va 79 Lynchburg 58 St Andrews 52 The Citadel 73 Auburn 70 Tennessee 93 Richmond 45 Catholic U 102 Gallaudet 54 Howard U 91 D C Teachers Ark Tech 7 Florida 100 Jacksonville 73 Southeastern La 85 Florida Tech 60 Southwestern La 62 North Texas State 61 Stephen F Austin 89 Grammbling 66 Michigan State 80 Cal State Fullerton 49 Xavier Ohio 85 Villa Maria 78 Oklahoma 91 Centenary 73 Iowa State 101 South Dakota Southern Illinois 70 Sam Houston State 54 Warrensburg State 78 Ottawa Kan 63 Denver 95 Southern Nevada Colorado 87 Texas Tech 69 Minot State ND 61 Northern Montana 60 North Dakota 90 Lincoln Jr 69 Omaha 95 Morningside 92 Temple 87 Creighton 79 Illinois St Bloomington 110 Whitwater 85

Associated Press Westley Unseld Louisville UCLA Lew Alcindor Purdue Unseld Alcindor Cardinals Georgetown Southern California Boilermakers Princeton Army Davidson Wildcats Bucknell Temple Creighton Jays Omaha Neb Duke Virginia Tech Southwestern Louisiana North Texas Vermont Dartmouth Citadel Auburn Ithaca Colgate Tennessee Richmond New Mexico Oregon Washington Miami Florida Colorado Texas Tech Weber State Colorado State University Southern Illinois Sam Houston State Idaho Stanford Portland Oklahoma Centenary Joe Heiser Tigers Mike Maloy Davidson Wildcats Joe Cromer Ray Bucb Russ Marron Marvin Winkler Lafayette Western Kentucky Middle Tennessee Murray Austin Peay Tennessee Tech Morehead East Tennessee Eastern Kentucky Nashville Tenn Washington & Lee Bridgewater Lynchburg St. Andrew's the Citadel Catholic U Gallaudet Howard U D.C Minot State N.D Northrn Montana North Dakota Lincoln, Jr Morningside Illinois St.Bloomington Whitwater

Mazzinghi Retains European Junior Middleweight Title

In Rome Sandro Mazzinghi of Italy knocked out Gonzales of France in the 154-pound class to defend the European Junior Middleweight title. Eduardo Corlett of Argentina stopped Benito Penna of Italy in the heavyweight division after seven rounds.

Associated Press Rome Sandro Mazzinghi Italy Gonzales France Mazzinghi Eduardo Corlett Argentina Benito Penna

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Saco Group Arthur Huot Onds Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy McNamara Cyprus United Nations North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mediterranean China United Nations General Assembly Unitarian Universalist Church Portland Road South Congregational Church Temple Street Lyman Baptist Church St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Wells Beach News At Eousiews Es High Low A. M. P Evert Edmund Cashen Dimes Adah Chapter St. Louis Spartans H. J Jacet Sheil di Co Donald J. Guay New County Road Waltham Mass E. P. Fox Guay Shell Station Main St Jackson Hearing Aid Service Oak St Bireet Eee College Arkansas Tech Jacksonville Southeastern la Florida Tech Southwestern North Texas State Stephen F. Austin Grambling Midwest Michigan State State-Fullerton Xavier Ohio Villa Macnna Iowa State South Dakota Warrensburg State Ottawa, Kan Southern Nevada Nether Roger Labbe Youland’s Jewelry Store Main St. Biddeford Metropolitan Paul D. Mari Ba Metropolitan Life maaAe
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