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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Harry B. Melikian 74 of Saco

Harry B. Melikian 74 of 24 Spring Street Saco died Tuesday in a Fairfield hospital after a brief illness. Born in Divrage Armenia April 13 1894 he was the son of Ari kel and Mrs Melikian. He worked for many years at Saco Lowell Shops retiring several years ago. He leaves one daughter Mrs May Cayes of Saco and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 am from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Harry B. Melikian Spring St Saco Fairfield Divrage Armenia Arikel Melikian Saco-Lowell May Cayes Shumway Funeral Home Woodlawn Cemetery Brideford

Amy Maddix Maxwell of Kennebunkport dies in California

Mrs Amy Maddix Maxwell 80 of Kennebunkport formerly of Portsmouth and North Edwards Calif died Wednesday in Mojave Calif after a brief illness She was widow of Charles J Maxwell born March 23 1888 in Kennebunkport She leaves three sons four daughters two brothers and several grandchildren Funeral service Sunday at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunkport Rev Robert M Howes presiding Interment Arun del Cemetery Friends may call Saturday 2 4 and 7 to 9 pm

Kennebunkport Amy 5S Maddix Mojave Calif Portsmouth N. H Charles J. Madix Charles W Ellen Ladies Aid Society David Maxwell John W. Maxwell Charles R. Maxwell North Edwards Clyde Dorothy) Cluff Archie Helen) F. Smith Alvin A Gertrude) Jakins Lee Alberta) Clark

Scout group to honor Therese I Ninni in Biddeford meeting

Auxiliary members of Boy Scout 308 of St. Joseph's Biddeford will gather tonight at Boldue Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford at 7 o'clock to pay respects to Therese I Ninni a former member of the unit and parish.

Boy Scout St. Joseph's Parish Biddeford Boldue Funeral Home Alfred St Therese I Ninni

Prayers Gather for Mrs Therese Mininni Meeting

Members of Court Decary Canada American Association will meet at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford tonight to say prayers for Mrs Therese Mininni member of the group and seek comfort and support.

Canada-American _ Association Bolduc Funeral Alfred St Biddeford Therese Mininni

St Louis Women's Association to Offer Prayers for Member

Members of the St Louis Women's Association will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs Therese Mininni a member.

St. Louis Women's Association Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St Biddeford Therese Mininni

Car Damaged In Saco Collision

Saco police report a collision on Common Street between Laurent Breton and Suzanne Snow. Breton's vehicle sustained 119.70 in damage. Snow's damage not listed. No injuries reported.

Saco Laurent Breton Bradley St Suzanne Snow Scarborough Common Street

Emond's Funeral Home Notice in Saco Maine

Public notice for funeral service arrangements in Saco Maine listing Frank X Emond and Shumway Funeral Service with street addresses and service details, noting amounts and director names in a sparse OCR fragment.

Annie O'Brien 78 Biddeford obituary notice

Annie O'Brien of 9 Fall Street Biddeford dies aged 78. Burial service and Requiem Eucharist to be held Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford with Father Gerald Burtt officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Biddeford tonight 7 to 9. Arrangements by Lip H Gross Sr Director.

O'Brien Annie Fall St Biddeford Christ Episcopal Church Gerald Burtt Ee Anne Woodlawn Shumway Spring Laee Ilip H. Gross Sr

Guy R Wilson 87 Dies In Sanford Nursing Home

Guy R Wilson 87 of Kennebunk died this morning after a long illness in a Sanford nursing home. Born July 23 1881 in Saco he was son of Frank R and Sophronia Bowdoin Ange le. Surviving are five sons Rudolph E Guy W Frank Rei Raymond E and David all of the area a brother Charles Wilson of Kennebunk eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Robert Howes officiating. Interment will be in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call at the chapel tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Arundel Guy R. Wilson Sanford Saco Frank R Sophronia (Bowdoin) Angele Ti Oer Yo Kennebunkar Rudolph E Guy W Kennebunk Frank Rei Raymond E David Charles Wilson Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer _ St Robert Howes First Congregational Church of Kenn Hope Cemetery

Funeral services for Minnie Kimball in Saco

Funeral services for Minnie Kimball age 63 of Storer Street Saco were held Tuesday at 1 30 PM from Shumway Funeral Home Spring Street Saco Rev Stanley Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church officiated Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford

Minnie Kimball Storer St Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Stanley Bennett Saco United

Funeral Rites Held for Regina Dumont of Biddeford

Funeral services for Regina Dumont 68 of 19 Forest St Biddeford were held at St Andre Church Biddeford this morning at 8 with Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey presiding. Deacons were Rev Sylvia Levesque and Rev Valmont Gilbert. Burial followed in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with bearers Normand Jeannette Harold Jeannette Rudolph Jeannette Roger Jeannette Gerald Jeannette and Arthur Smith.

Regina Dumont Forest St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Elie Hevey Sylvia Levesque Valmont Gilbert Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Levesque Normand Jeannette Harold Jeannette Rudolph Jeannette Roger Jeannette Gerald Jeannette Arthur Smith

Mohawks Lose Another Battle To Pale Faces

MASSENA NEW YORK AP Mohawk Indians resisted Canadian police for about two hours on Cornwall Island before surrendering. Dozens of tribespeople were jailed after a bridge demonstration as authorities cleared passage between the United States and Canada. Benedict, the chief, said arresting the people conflicted with Indian ways and noted the protest aimed at a treaty dispute unresolved since 17 percent era.

Massena N.Y Muursteg Benedict United States Canada

Parish Dialogue at All Saints Draws Converts and Crowds

Mass in Massachusetts draws non Catholic interest as All Saints holds a Sunday dialogue led by four priests. Topics range from voting obligations to real prayer, with parishioners stepping up to comment. Msgr Tobin notes the format keeps priests accessible, prompting community discussions and even new convert classes.

Tobin All Saints Msgr To‘bin

Personal notes on Area Residents

Mrs. Antonio E Boisvert of Old Orchard Beach returned home from New York where she attended Secular and Religious Musical events. Joseph Thimble of 15 Fall Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Gerard J Bellefeuille of Fortunes Rocks Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital.

Antonio E. Boisvert Old Orchard Beach New York Joseph Thimble Fall St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Gerard J. Bellefeuille Forttunes Rocks Webber Hospital

Friday religious meetings in Maine area churches

A list of Friday events at Christ Ambassadors of Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach plus Kingdom Hall Saco and other local churches. Activities include Ministry School and Development Class at 7 30 p m, Royal Rangers for ages 12 to 17, Pioneer Girls, Ladies Prayer, Confraternity classes, and St Monica page details with times.

Christ Ambassadors of Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry School Ministry Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal ‘Tabernacle Confraternity of Christian St. Monica's Church Kennelbank

Camp Ellis Fire Chief Begins 13th Year

Raymond Gagnon was reelected chief of the Camp Ellis District Fire Department for a 13th consecutive year. Officers named were Thomas Buzzel assistant chief Noel Dube captain Ralph Allen treasurer and Romer Goudreau secretary. The department planned its annual children’s party for Sunday and rescheduled the next meeting to January 22 with a previous Jan 15 date noted.

Raymond Gagnon Camp Ellis Sapeatnam Thomas Buzzel Noel Dube Ralph Allen Romer Goudreau En x

Jaycee Wives Plan Cookbook Sale at Meeting

Members of the Jaycee Wives group met at Mrs. Arthur Hunt's home to organize a cookbook sale running from March 1 to March 1. Mrs. James Ward III led the business session and Mrs. L. Daniel Dearborn chaired inter club projects. Volunteers were sought to dress dolls and pack toys for distribution to needy families, followed by a gifts exchange. Seventeen members attended along with three guests: Mrs. Willardee, Mrs. Donald Stackpole, and Mrs. Walter Duplessie.

Arthur Hunt Union Sace James Ward III L. Daniel Dearborn Jaycee Es Willardee Donald Stackpole Walter Duplessie

Saco AMVETS hosts state officer guest and plans

State Commander Elmer Berry was guest of Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post AMVETS at Spring Street hall Saco. Walter Fougere led the meeting, prayers by Arthur McKee. Donald Linscott Jr. named first vice commander. Upcoming SEC meeting set Jan 1 at Old Orchard Beach. Berry announced National Commander Joseph Ferrino will visit Maine Feb 14 15 and 16 with a reception planned and thanked members for Pearl Harbor Day program in Portland.

Elmer Berry Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post Amvets Spring Street Saco Walter Fougere Arthur McKee Donald Linscott Jr McKee Old Orchard Beach Berry Joseph Ferrino Maine Post Portland

Catholic Mass Schedules Strain Parish Seating

All Masses run 45 minutes to an hour and are held hourly from 7 to noon. To accommodate all parishioners, some morning Masses may be canceled, straining church seating capacity.

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Portland Weather: Snow Developing Toward South and East

Weather forecast indicates snow developing south and east tonight with possible coastal rain. Temperatures not very cold with lows in the teens to upper 20s north, 30s south. Friday snow mixed with rain south. No significant temperature changes expected.

Portland

Legionnaires Of Beach Post List Activities

OLD ORCHARD BEACH A fried chicken supper was served by Earl Scott and Richard Simonds assisted by Samuel Jacks at the American Legion Hall School Street. The C. Fayette Staples Post met at 7:30 p m with Commander Paul Remillard. Reports from House and Membership committees show 120 members. York County Council report from Seaford Dec 13 and Services report given. Canteen books to veterans. Skillin listed as sick. A Christmas meeting with Auxiliary at 8 p m Dec 21 with $1 gift exchange. A children’s party Sunday 2 to 4 p m. Next meeting Jan 15. supper committee Emile Belanger and Alice Castro. County Commander Richard Doe said any member or Army Reserve with six months active duty after Aug 4 1964 is eligible to join. Invitation to Maurice Parisien testimonial dinner March 29 at Vallee’s in Portland. Meeting closed with colors retired.

Old Orchard Beach Earl Scott Richard Simonds Samuel Jacks Orchard Beach Skillin Emile Belanger Alice Castro Richard Doe American Legion Maurice Parisien Portland

Adventure Mystery Serial Set For Daytime TV Debut

New daytime serial Hidden Faces debuts on NBC December 30, created by Irving Vendig. He aims at adventure and mystery with on screen action and character development, not off screen drama, drawing on Vendig’s Edge of Night era experience and years of radio writing for Perry Mason. Vendig notes daytime viewers differ from night audiences, and predicts a gradual buildup rather than immediate acceptance while highlighting a wider potential male daytime audience.

New York NBC Irving Vendig Art Life Vendig Edge of Aymond Burr Laney Prine Xample

Biddeford Churchwomen To Hold Supper

A meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford was led by Vice-President Mrs Guy Goodwin with reports from Secretary Mrs William Searle Treasurer Mrs Carlton Hutchins and Sunshine Chairman Mrs Francis Spencer Plans were made for an Initial Offering supper in the church vestry New member Mrs Alfred Chasse was introduced Hostess duties noted for Mrs Philip Chasse and Mrs Prescott Howard

Women’s Society of Itian Service Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford Robert Rand Guy Goodwin William Searle Carlton Hutchins Sunshine Francis Spencer Albert Merryman Alfred Chasse Ronald Michie Eee Oe Kennate Kaleel Sr Verna Woodman Earl Henderson Oe Society The Rand Philip Chasse Prescott Howard

Stock Market Declines at Opening Amid Big Losses

New York stocks slide in early trading with Bohlen down 32 percent to 32 percent, Great American Holdings off 6 to 78, Chrysler down 4 to 46.55, American Motors down 1.34, Universal Oil Products off 0.5 at 37, Revlon down 4 to 86, Gulf & Western lower. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks falls 2.0 to 364.9.

New York Bohlen Great American Holdings Chrysler American Motors Universal Oil Products Revlon Gulf & Western Associated Press

Anonymous donor returns conscience fund to city official

New York City Comptroller Mario Proccacino received an envelope postmarked Mt. Kisco containing $25 and a note claiming it was for a conscience fund. Proccacino said he did not mind the misspelling and that the money would go to the city’s general fund.

New York Mario A. Proccacino Mt. Kisco N.Y Mt. Mario Pro City of

Ladies Aid Meeting Held In Biddeford

The Ladies Aid of South Biddeford Methodist Church met at Mrs. Lydia Emersons home in Biddeford with 16 members present. Led by president Mrs Lena Peck, devotions were by Mrs Margaret Linscott. treasurer and secretary reports were read. A mystery prize went to Mrs Ophelene Field. The group voted to send a ten to Pine Tree Crippled Children Association. The next meeting is set for Jan 8 1969 at Mrs Ruth Peck’s Biddeford Pool residence.

Ladies Aid South Biddeford Lydia Emerson Pool Road Biddeford Lena Peck Margaret Linscott Treassurer Emerson Ophelin Efield Pine Tree Children's Association Ruth Peck Biddeford Pool

American priest leads drive to aid Biafra and funds

Father McHugh heads an international Catholic and Protestant effort to raise money for Biafra relief. He tours the United States from Maine to New York, appealing for donations to a Food Fund and urging local churches to send contributions. He praises American youth for their generosity and vows to continue his mission through the spring.

Father McHugh Biafra Curtis Robert E. Lee Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Box B Woodfords Station Portland New York Illinois New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Maine

Hospitals Tighten Rules as Flu Spreads Across New England

The flu outbreak prompts hospital visitor limits and staff absences across Boston and New England. Boston hospitals report up to 30 percent absenteeism while mass general notes 105 nurses out of 1200. Carney Hospital loses 10 percent of its 2000 strong workforce as student nurses fall ill. Rhode Island Connecticut and New Hampshire hospitals join restrictions. Red Cross reports blood donations drop while drugstores see a run on remedies.

Associated Press New England Boston Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Carney Hospital Greater Boston American Red Cross

Fire destroys Bilow House on Temple Avenue in Bilow

Local and state fire officials investigate the three-story Bilow House after a Tuesday night blaze that gutted the century old building. Fire crews returned Wednesday as flames rekindled in mattresses, following a previous fourth-floor fire about 25 years ago.

Old Orchard Beach Lawrence T. Dobby Temple Avenue

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