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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Charles Gilpatric of Saco Longtime Milk Dealer

Charles Frank Gilpatric 8 died this morning in Biddeford hospital after brief illness. Born May 17 1887 in Biddeford he was a milk delivery businessman and active Masonry leader. He served as district deputy of District 18 and belonged to Dunlap Lodge 7 A M 32nd degree Mason Kora Temple Shrine Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and Adah Chapter. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Shumway Funeral Home Saco with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. viewing Friday 7–9 p.m.

Charles Frank Gilpatric Clark St Saco Biddeford Frank P Rose Dow Gilpatric Dunlap Lodge 7 Kora Temple Shrine Lewiston Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Masonic Lodge Adah Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Woodlawn Cemetery

Death of Roland R Grenier 9 Biddeford native

Roland Reginald Grenier aged nine, son of Reginald and Jeannine Grenier, died at home in Biddeford after a brief illness. Born December 16, 1959 in Hartford, Conn, he attended St. Joseph's Grammar School. Survived by his parents, brother Donald, and grandparents in Biddeford Winslow and Biddeford. Funeral from St. Joseph's Church Saturday at 10 15 a.m., burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Roland Reginald Grenier Reginald Jeannine Berthiaume) Grenier Alfred St Biddeford Hartford Thomas Grenier Winslow Canada David Vire Bideford St. J ‘S Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy Stone St

Arun-del Burden Levesque Dies. Services Planned

George Levesque 80 longtime ArunDel resident died Tuesday in Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born Feb 8 1887 in Saco to Felix and Belvi mire Levesque he worked at the Saco Lowell Shops before retiring. Survived by three daughters Annette Record Georgette Nelson Rita Perkins a foster daughter Alice Beauchenes a brother Henry Levesque and several grandchildren. Funeral from St Josephs Church Friday at 8 am with burial in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call today at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.

Arundel George Bishop Levesque Biddeford Saco Felix and Belvemire (Corneau) Levesque Saco Lowell Annette Record Georgette Nelson Rita Perkins Alice Beauchenes Henry Levesque St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy Stone St

Funeral services for Cecil C Huff in Kennebunk

Funeral services were held for Cecil C Huff 62 of 25 Ross Road Kennebunk died in a Biddeford hospital. The 1:30 p m service was at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Rev Miss Ednaer of Unitarian Church officiated. Huff born April 6 1906 in Biddeford son of Clarence and Lottie Huff he served at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery. Surviving are his widow Alice B Currier Huff a son Sherman E Huff of San Diego a daughter Carley Huff of this town a brother Cleon Huff five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Kennebunk Cecil C. Huff Ross Road Biddeford Angell Funeral Home Dane St Woodlawn Ednaer Unitarias Church Huff Clarence and Lottie Clark Huff Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery Alice B. Currier Huff Sherman E. Huff San Diego Calif Carley Huff Cleon Huff

Ernest T Baker dies after brief illness in Biddeford hospital

Ernest T. Baker 66 of Snow's Village Hills Beach Biddeford died last night after a brief illness in a local hospital He was born December 6 1902 in Scarborough son of Edward S and Ellen Hunt Baker He was an Old Orchard Beach High School and Gray's Business School Portland graduate an World War II Air Force veteran and past master of Orchard Lodge A F and A M Old Orchard Beach Surviving are a daughter Mrs William A Kang Jr and three grandchildren Services were held Saturday at 10 am from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco

Ernest Thompson Baker Snow's Village Hills Beach Biddeford Scarborough Edward S Ellen (Hunt) Baker Old Orchard Beach Gray's Business School Portland Orchard Lodge A.F A.M William A Ann) Kang Jr Ace Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Ritualistic services for Charles F. Gilpatric at Shumway Home

Members of Dunlap Lodge F and A.M. Biddeford will conduct ritualistic services for Charles Frank Gilpatric tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Shumway Preeres Home, 35 Spring St., ACO.

Dunlap Lodge F A.M Biddeford Charles Frank Gilpatric Shumway Preeres Spring St Aco

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Named

Main Street firms in Saco Maine include Emond's Funeral Home with contact 284-5511 and Shumway Funeral Service at Spring Street 284-5611. Directors listed include Frank X. Emond J P Conroy and Philip H. Gross Sr.

Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Shumway Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr

Car Damaged In Saco Accident

Saco police report a car driven by Charles E Steward 21 of 349 Main St Saco stopped for a red light on Elm Street Tuesday and was rear ended by Albert L Grant 64 of Jenkins Road Saco who pulled from a service station onto Elm Street. Damage to Stewards vehicle listed at 146 dollars with no estimate for Grants auto.

Saco Charles E. Steward Main St Elm Street Albert L. Grant Jenkins Road Steward Grant Auto

Apollo 8 Mission Nears End With Scientific Promise

Apollo 8 crews report a successful lunar orbit with extensive photography of the front and back lunar faces. NASA notes data from 10 lunar orbits may refine landing and takeoff plans, while scientists study buried nickel iron meteorites affecting gravity. If all goes as planned, the crew will rest aboard Yorktown then travel to Houston for a Christmas reunion.

Earth Borman Lovell Anders Moon Houston Manned Recraft Center NASA Pacific Yorktown

Holiday Spotlight Continues Amid Viet War Skirmishes

Night raids and dawn counter moves mark renewed US air and ground operations north of Saigon and in the Da Nang lowlands. U S command reports 15 major offensive actions away from the Mekong Delta demilitarized zone while combat deaths last week drop to 161 with 838 wounded despite ongoing Allied efforts to blunt Viet Cong offensives.

Page Gu U.S Saigon da Nang US S Mekong Behe Demilitarized Zone Canre

Personal Notices Highlight Military Return and Local Patient

Col Roland A. Scott U S Air Force ret visited his parents Mr and Mrs Walter C Scott of Hills Beach Bidne Ford and has returned home Mrs James E Donovan Hills Beach is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital

Roland A. Scott U. S. Air Force Anderson S. C Walter C. Scott Hills Beach Bidneford James E. Donovan Webber Hospital

Tighe-Beaudoin Members Meet At Elm Street Biddeford

Farley Post American Legion will meet tonight at 8 at a home on Elm Street in Biddeford.

Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion Elm Street Biddeord

Church Notes Highlight Friday Meetings Across Local Faith Groups

Christ Ambassadors of Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach hosts weekly Friday 7 30 pm gatherings. Kingdom Hall Saco holds Ministry School at 7 30 pm with 8 35 pm Development Class. Royal Rangers Missionettes service for ages 12 to 17. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service Biddeford 7 30 pm. Pioneer Girls meet 6 30 pm Ly man Baptist Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer at 10 am Lyman Protestant parsonage. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine class at St Monica Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 am for grades 5. grades 6 8 to follow after school.

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 Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Ly‘man Baptist Church Mills Lyman Protist Church Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian St. Monica's Church Kennelbank

Portland Weather: Cold Tonight With Subzero Lows

The forecast from Portland calls for clear and very cold conditions tonight with temperatures about 10 to 25 degrees below zero. Friday will bring increasing high cloudiness and warmer temperatures.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather

The five day forecast from Thursday through Monday shows below normal temperatures across northern New England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Daytime highs will range from the 20s in the north to the low 30s in the south, with overnight lows generally 5 to 10 degrees cooler, and near zero in northern Maine. Massachusetts and Rhode Island readings dip to the upper teens on the coldest nights. Precipitation totals 0.25 to 0.5 inches, arriving as snow in the north and as snow or rain in MA and RI on Saturday or Sunday.

Associated Press New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine

US and Viet Nam Cease-fire Talks Fallout and Casualties

The report details 202 South Vietnamese dead and 2 118 enemy killed in the 24 hour period. American losses include two killed, 36 wounded, and a crewman from a light recon plane. A 24 hour cease fire yields 44 enemy and 15 South Vietnamese deaths. Talks with North Vietnamese representatives collapsed over procedural disputes. The U S command awaits another Communist radio offer to negotiate prisoner releases as officials note no word on when or where further talks will occur. The NLF is claimed to be the sole authentic South Vietnamese representative by the Communists, a stance rejected by Saigon.

U.S Burlington Montpelier Newport National Liberation Front Saigon NLF Paris

Great Society Programs Given Boost In Lame Duck Push

In the waning days of the Johnson era federal funds are being funneled into Great Society programs to build momentum for continued support under Nixon. Seattle receives a 19 million Model Cities grant to move plans into action, with other cities listed for potential grants as the administration seeks to entrench urban renewal efforts before Jan. 20.

Washington Johnson Richard M. Nixon Seattle Wash Robert C.wood Housing and Urban Development Nixon White House Atlanta Baltimore Boston Cambridge Mass Charlotte N.C Denver Retary of Labor Willard Wirtz Department Pentagon Defense Labor Department Rtment Audent Charles ‘Zwick Galarreie

Music Pupils Enjoy Saco Christmas Party

Miss Olive Roberts of 342 Maine Street Saco hosted a Christmas party for music pupils at Fellowship Hall Beach Street Saco. A brief organ program opened the event followed by entertainment from ventriloquist gymnast selas and puppeteer Bob Mun.

Uth Olive Roberts Maie St Saco Fellowship Hall Beach Street Bob Mun

Mass Celebrated At Biddeford Central Fire Station

A midnight Mass was held at the Biddeford Central Fire Station for on duty fire department members. About 45 attendees including firemen, their families, and friends gathered for the service led by Rev. Lawrence DeBlois, chaplain of Mary’s Church Biddeford.

Biddeford Biddeford Central Fire Station Fire Department Lawrence DeBlois Mary's Church Bidisforde Ithe

Youngstown Schools Run Out Of Money

Youngstown Ohio faces school closings as the district runs out of funds with 28,000 pupils home since before Thanksgiving. Superintendent Zinser cites voter defeats on levy attempts and ethnic tensions as reasons. schools will reopen Jan. 2 if funds are secured.

Youngstown Ohio Jack W. Sullivan Sullivan Parent-Teacher W. Zinser Zinser Toledo

AMVETS To Hold Party In Biddeford

AMVETS planned New Year Eve festivities after a Merton I ra Staples Post meeting at the Biddeford Post home Alfred Street Commander Ralph Gregoire announced party reservations are available at the Post. Former AMVETS Drum and Bugle Corps gear was sold to the Rochambeau Club with members urged to return or leave instruments at the Home. Harold Strout told members that Vietnam veterans joining AMVETS will have one year of dues paid.

Merton-Ira-Staples Post Amvets Post Alfred Street Biddeford Ralph Gregoire Amvets Rochambeau Club Harold Strout National Executive The

Saco Police probe three Christmas Day break ins

Police investigate three house breaks on Christmas Day after intruders gained entry by breaking a door glass and entering. Norman Croteau reports his Bradley Street home was entered with no apparent theft. Ernest Bineau says beer and two liquor tins were stolen. Marcel Martel reports two flashlights missing.

Saco Norman Croteau Bradley St Ernest Bineau Franklin St Marcel Martel Roebuck Ave

Stock Market Opens Higher With Broad Gains

STOCK MARKET OPENED with moderate gains as the Associated Press average of 60 stocks fell on Tuesday to 359.5. Early leaders included Anaconda rising 0.5 percent to 63, American Smelting up 1 percent to 91 42, IBM up 1 percent to 322 2, Sin clair up 0.5 percent to 132, INA Corp flat at 54, Texas Utilities down 0.5 to 56, Livingston Oil up 0.5 to 12.

New York Anaconda American Smelting IBM Sinclair INA Corp Texas Utilities Livingston Oil Associated Press American Stock Exchange

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