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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1968

Page

2

Marion Drysdale 74 Dies Here After Year in Reno

Private funeral services were held in Reno on Jan. 29 for Marion R. Drysdale 74, formerly of Saco Maine. She died Jan. 25 in a Reno hospital after living here about a year with her daughter Mrs T V Frazier. Widow of Allen C Drysdale she was born 1894 in New Hampshire and was active in United Baptist Church in Saco. Surviving are one brother Dr Arthur H Gold of Florida and two nephews Ernest Maberry Jr. of Saco and Maurice Getchell of Portland Maine.

Reno Nev Marion R. Drysdale Saco Maine Woodlawn Biddeford Drysdale T. V. Frazier Allen C. Drysdale

Barbara A Amnotte 13 dies after long illness

Barbara A Amnotte 13 of 6 Horrigan Court Biddeford died in a Portland hospital after a long illness. She was born December 22 1954 in Biddeford daughter of Raymond J and Theresa Kelley Amnotte. Survived by mother one brother Richard and one sister Patricia all of Biddeford paternal grandmother Mrs George Amnette West Kennebunk maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Frederick Kelley Biddeford Funeral from St Marys Church at 1015 am Saturday. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow.

Barbara Ann Amnotte Horrigan Court Biddeford Portland Raymond J Theresa Kelsey Amnotte St. Marys Church Richard Patricia George Amnette West Kennebunk Frederick Kelley St. Mary's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Biddeford Man ONeil Frechette Dies After Illness

O Neil Frechette 62 of 47 Bacon Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness He born in Disraeli Quebec March 16 1905 son of Gedeon and Georgianna Frechette educated at St Josephs Parochial School employed 47 years in Pepperell Mfg Co He a St Andre s Church parishioner Sacred Heart League and Eagles member Survived by brother Raymond of Biddeford sisters Yvonne Holt Jamaica Plain Alice Lemme and Aurore Olin Biddeford one niece two nephews Funeral from St Andre s Church Biddeford Saturday at 9 am with viewing times Friday 7 10 pm and 2 4 7 10 pm.

O'Neil J. Frechette Bacon St Biddeford Disraeli, Que Gedeon Georgianna Nicol Frechette St. Joseph's Pepperell Mfg Co St. Andre's Church Sacred Heart League Order of Eagles Rose Breton Frechette Raymond Frechette Yvonne Holt Jamaica Plain Mass Alice Lemme Aurore Olin Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Sacred Heart League to meet for prayers in Biddeford

Members of Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church Biddeford will gather Friday at 7 p.m. at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for O Neil Fre chette. The article notes historical time division and mentions the First White House library started by President and Mrs Millard Fillmore.

Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Biddeford Emond Funeral Home Hill St O'Neil Frechette Millard Fillmore White House

Funeral Service Details and Firm Contact in Saco Maine

SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco Maine offers funeral arrangements. Phone 284 5611. Philip H Gross Sr Director. DENNETT and CRAIG firm located at 363 Main Street Saco Maine. Notes indicate date likely March 29 with Q5 p reference.

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

Funerals Regina Services Held In Biddeford

Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Julius Regina of 32 Green Street Biddeford were held this morning at St Marys Church Biddeford. Rev Lawrence De Blois celebrated a requiem high mass with singing by William Cleary and organ by Louise Welch. Interment was in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father De Blois. Bearers included Lucien Dutremble Richard Dutremble Anthony Molodozon Joseph Curesky Joseph Tardif Frederick Allen John Regina Edmund Choroszy Edward Regina Emile LeBlanc Zigmund Choroszy Laval Pare.

Julius Regina Green St Biddeford St. Marys Church Lawrence DeBlois William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary’s Cemetery Father de Blois Lucien Dutremble Richard Dutremble Anthony Molodozon

Funeral services for William Shaw in Saco

Funeral services for William Shaw aged 78 were held yesterday afternoon from Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Gerald Burtt officiated at Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Bearers were Thomas Keefe Raymond Carter Clarence Pollitt and Charles Sturtevant. A delegation of retired Saco-Lowell Shops officials attended.

William Shaw High St Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Gerald Burtt Trinity Biscopal Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Thomas Keefe Raymond Carter Clarence Pollitt Charles Sturtevant Saco- Lowell Shops

Peace Corps Representatives To Visit St Francis College Campus

Two Peace Corps representatives Miss Paula Franke and Chuck Amorosino will visit St Francis College February 7 8 and 9 to discuss Peace Corps programs interview students in Decary Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Films and a coffee hour follow on February 8 at 7 30 p.m. in Justinian Lounge. They will also administer a placement test February 9 in Room 134 Decary Hall.

Peace Corps St. Francis College John McArdle Paula Franke Chuck Amorosino St. Francis Decary Hall Justinian Lounge Franke Hunter College N. H Turkey Middle East Technical University Ankara Amorosino Stonehill College North Easton Mass Philippines Vietnam Singapore Thailand Hong Kong Taiwan Japan

Firefighters Attend Special School in Portland

Ten firemen from Saco and Old Orchard Beach attended a simulated woods fire training school in Portland at Bramhall Fire Station. The $65,000 projection machine, shared by 14 state ranger units, lets crews practice using bulldozers and hand tools to battle forest fires. Saco Fire Chief Arthur Old Rights attended a three day conference in Orono on administration and budgeting for fire departments at the University of Maine.

Portland Saco Old Orchard Beach State Forest Rangers Bramhall Rangers Arthur Oldread Orono University of Maine

Federal overtime law expands coverage and rates changes

The act raises the overtime threshold from 1.30 to 1.60 per hour across periods ending February 1969, 1971, with new categories like smaller retailers hospitals nursing homes laundries restaurants hotels and large farms added last year. Overtime remains time and a half after 40 hours for 33 million workers and after 44 hours before 1969, with adjustments to 42 hours then 40. Some big farm workers and certain hotels motels and restaurants retain exemptions.

Labor Department

Personal notices of local patients and staff

Edward J. Giroux of 311 Elm Street Biddeford is a patient at Veterans Hospital Togus. Esther Dykes of 10 Me chanic Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Beatrice Nava of 40 Water Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Lucille Mistos of 307 Main Street Saco serves as receptionist in the newly opened office of S Dunton Drummond MD at 307 Main Street Saco.

Edward J. Giroux Elm St Biddeford Veterans Hospital Togus Esther Dykes Mechanic St Saco Webber Hospital Beatrice Nava Water St Lucille Mistos Main St S. Dunton Drummond M.D

Eastern Star and fraternal meetings in Biddeford Saco and Portland

Adah Chapter Os Eastern Star in Biddeford will observe EUS Obligation Night at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall Alfred Street Biddeford A separate Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meets tonight at 8 at the Elks Lodge Portland Road Saco with a roast pork supper The Fremont Club and Auxiliary meet at 8 tonight on Alfred Street Biddeford Also the Eight and Forty Depart ment Maine holds its February pouvoir Sunday at 2 15 p m at Harold T Andrews American Legion Home 23 Deering St Portland Cumberland County Salon 43 hosts

Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall Alfred Street Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Elks Lodge Portland Road Saco Aime Desrosiers Alma Casteau Fremont Club Maine Harold T. Andrews American Legion Deering St Portland Cumberland County the Assoc TED Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Seattle American Legion Hall Tampa Elm St Washington Winnipeg

Portland Weather: Mostly Cloudy and Cool Tonight

A Portland forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and chilly air tonight with lows in the lower 30s and some spots in the 20s in the far north. Friday remains cloudy and warmer with a chance of showers.

Portland

Weather Elsewhere Outreach at Lyman Baptist Church and St Monica’s

The Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m in Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills A Ladies Prayer meeting occurs Friday at 10 a m in the parsonage of Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for students in grades through 5 at St Monica s Church Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m Grades 6 through 8 on Friday after school

Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica’s Church Kennebunk

Nixon Faces Path To Party Unity And 1968 Bid

On his 55th birthday Nixon meets GOP leaders in Philadelphia as he reshapes his image toward an elder statesman role. He aims to win the 1968 nomination, tours the world, campaigns for Republicans, and contrasts hawks and doves while challenging Johnson’s policies.

New York Richard M. Nixon Philadelphia Nixon Congress California GOP John F. Kennedy Goldwater Milwaukee Fifth Avenue Julie David Eisenhower Europe Asia Africa South America Tashkent Lima San Antonio Washington Eisenhower Laog Cambodia Johnson Vietnam

Ministry School and Royal Rangers Gathering This Friday

The Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses at 107 Main St in Saco hosts a Ministry School at 730 p m followed by a Ministry Development Class at 835 p m A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for youth ages 12 to 17 will be held Friday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle corner Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Mothers March Concluded in Biddeford

Through the March of Dimes bid for mothers and workers in Biddeford, a Mothers March concluded last night. The list of participants includes Nancy Mathieu June Demeule Philip Spang Philip Roux Shirley O Leary Georgianna Remillard Roland Beaulieu Irving Ryan Lucille Harriman Theresa Millette Debbie Demeule Celeste Lemire Elinor Remar Erica Olsen Deidre Berry Susan Maxwell Sandra Lehoux Linda Lacroix Elizabeth Ross Roxanne Clifford Linda Herrick Eileen O Leary Linda Boucher Edna Lamontagne Paula Laverriere Laverriere Joan Mininni Jean Chretien Diane Bergeron Joan Foran Linda Berthiaume Paula Martel Lynn Dube Colette Boissonneault Monique Lavigne Patricia Paquette.

Biddeford Nancy Mathieu June Demeule Philip Spang Philip Roux Shirley O'Leary Georgianna Remillard Roland Beaulieu Irving Ryan Lucille Harriman Theresa Millette Debbie Demeule Priscilla Dion Carole Beaulieu Celeste Lemire Elinor Remar Erica Olsen Deidre Berry Susan Maxwell Sandra Lehoux Linda Lacroix Elizabeth Ross Roxanne Clifford Linda Herrick Eileen O'Leary Linda Boucher Edna Lamontagne Paula Laverriere Laverriere Joan Mininni Jean Chretien Diane Bergeron Joan Foran

Rhode Island Growth Slower Than New England States

Brown University reports Rhode Island growing at 4.5 percent per year, second slowest in New England behind Maine. Since 1910 growth has stayed below the national average due to migration, lower immigration, and a declining birth rate. Net gain from births exceeds deaths by 6,000 to 7,000 yearly, while 5,000 to 6,000 residents leave annually.

Providence R.I Brown University Rhode Island New England Maine Brown Sociology Department

Unclear Fragments on Food Service Workers Include Retail Roles

Fragmentary OCR text notes workers in retail or service firms primarily in food and beverage duties. It mentions employees in such sectors without detailing a specific event, organization, or location. The usable facts are minimal and do not form a full report.

Johnson calls for freer trade and tariff cuts to tame deficits

President Johnson urges Congress to free gold stock from reserve constraints to support a $35 price and shows readiness to meet commitments. He backs expanded world trade, warns against steel import quotas, and proposes legislation to extend tariff-cut authority while a new price-stability committee studies inflation causes.

Congress Johnson U.S Okun Commerce, Labor and the Treasury

Officer Slate Is Requested At Saco Center

The Saco Adult Center met at the AMVETS Hall on Spring Street with group singing and games. Miss Shirley Bessey directed training for the York County Council on Aging in Alfred. An election of a nominating committee was held, with Robert Fenderson presiding. Members named were Mrs. Edna Blanchette, Mrs. Mildred Letellier, Dr. Harold Stevens, Mrs. Hester Hooper, Mrs. Rose Dyer and Mrs. Lillian Macomber. An organizing meeting will be held tomorrow at 2 at Mrs. Hooper’s home on Old Orchard Road. Coffee was served at noon for those who brought lunches. The committee, led by Mrs. Margaret Stevens, includes Mrs. Emma Huot, Mrs. Ruth Brown, Miss Harriet Fogg, Mrs. Victoria St. Lawrence and Dr. Harold Stevens. Lester Black announced a panel on antiques for Wednesday, Feb. 7 and urged attendees to bring items.

Saco Adult Center Amvets Hall Spring Street Shirley Bessey York County Council On Aging Alfred Robert Fenderson Edna Blanchette Mildred Letellier Harold Stevens Hester Hooper Rose Dyer Lillian Macomber Hooper Old Orchard Road Saco Margaret Stevens Emma Huot Ruth Brown Harriet Fogg Victoria St. Lawrence Lester Black

Community Center Panel On Display Items Discussion

Members on the panel will include Lowell Innes, Mrs. Harry Sawyer and Miss Mabel Bishop. The program committee next week includes Mrs. Arteline Daly, co-chairman, Mrs. Huot, Miss Leola Berry and Mrs. Dyer. The Adult Center, opened last October, is open to interested adults from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Wednesday.

Lowell Innes Harry Sawyer Mabel Bishop Arteline Daly Huot Leola Berry Dyer

Jury panel formed in Brochu murder case in Maine

Brochu Joseph L Simpson of South Berwick and Erma E Sawyer of Buxton are chosen for a 12 member jury with Sawyer as first alternate. Brochu is charged with murdering his wife, died of methyl alcohol per autopsy after a Portland hospital death. Defense and state attorneys named, judge Knudson presiding. Mrs Brochu died November 1966. couple had three children.

Joseph L. Simpson South Berwick Erma E. Sawyer Buxton Fred Hurley Eliot Alan E. Sawyer Winter ‘Street Saco Marion R. Waterman Ruth R. Polito Kennebunk

Nixon poised to announce bid for Republican nomination

US politics move toward a Nixon presidential bid with a campaign swing planned through New Hampshire Wisconsin and Oklahoma. Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield signals Nixon will declare his candidacy as Johnson weighs tax and wage policy and a broader wartime reassessment.

Saigon U.S Johnson Vietnam North Korea Senate Democratic Mansfield Nixon Richard J. Nixon New Hampshire Wisconsin Oklahoma Congress

County Grand Jury Returns Reliable Cause Findings

The county grand jury announces reliable cause findings following review by the over court, detailing formal determinations and procedural conclusions reached after examination of presented evidence.

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Mrs Marion Drysdale Barbara A. Amnotte O’neil J. Frechette Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Memoriam Lisa Anne Tanguay Brian Regina Saco Center Funeral Service Shumway THE Associated Press Korea Dearborn Alfred St Carry Bros. Jewelers Thacher Building Frigidaire EL Control General Elm Street Biddeford Thomes
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