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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Alonzo E. Barden 76 of Saco

Alonzo E. Barden 76 of 45 Forest Ave Saco died this morning after a long illness at a local hospital. Born July 25 1892 in Saco he was a carpenter and retired in 1954 from Bates Mfg Co. Survived by two sons Paul and Milton one daughter Grace Lavailiere Irene Kalovares a sister Grace Milliken eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm from Cosgrove Home Main Saco with burial at Hill Cemetery.

Alonzo E. Barden Forest Ave Saco Alonzo L and Helene (Burchel) Barden Bates Mig. Co Ser Ice Paul E. Baren Milton A Barden Monterey Park Calif Grace H. Lavailiere Irene A. Kalovares Grace M. Milliken Cos Dt Hill

Pay Respects Service Set at Biddeford Church

The Eucharistic League of Sass Church in Biddeford holds a memorial service tomorrow at 7 pm at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to honor Oveline Le.

Eucharistic League of

Funeral Services for Mrs Ov Sorth Wentworth

Funeral services are planned for Mrs Ov Sorth Wentworth. The brief notice notes time and location details unavailable in the fragment.

Lepage Wentworth

State Hearings Continue On Morin Testimony

Justice Spencer took the matter under advisement as Lessard's testimony regarding Edgar Morin continued. Smith argued the state offered no facts in the earlier cases and there is no evidence. The trial will resume Monday at 9 a.m.

Pace One Lessard Edgar Morin Smith Spencer

Punxsutawney Groundhog Day Celebrated For Smiles

Mrs Light recalls coming to Punxsutawney to cover an event and ending up marrying into the club. She says Groundhog Day is a chance to enjoy without gifts and that any smile it brings owes Punxsutawney and the groundhog much.

Measles Clinic Set for Saco Public Health Service

A well baby immunization and measles clinic will be held at 1 pm in Saco at the Public Health Nursing Service rooms on Cutts Avenue. Dr. Maurice Ross will attend with assistance from Mr. and Mrs. Peter.

Saco Public Health Nursing Service Rooms Cutts Avenue Saco Maurice Ross Peter

Funeral Services for Mrs Corine Demers Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Corine Demers of 110 Alfred Street Biddeford were held at St Joseph Church Biddeford with Rev Valmont Gilbert officiating The church choir directed by Mrs Diana Rousselle sang Interment followed in the family lot at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Bearers were Richard Norman Maurice Archambeault and Phillip Gauvin

Corine Demers the Demers Alfred St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Valmont Gilbert Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Richard Norman Maurice Archambeault Phillip Gauvin

Snowshoers Parade Night Highlights National Convention

A parade from Water Street to the Voltigeur on South Street marks the second day of the National Snowshoe Convention in the city. About 600 snowshoers gathered last night as Mrs Dorothy was crowned Queen by Mayor Leo Lemire.

Water Street South Street Dorothy Leo Lemire Prospect Street

Lumpa church founder Alice Mulenga leads a Zambia religious sect

The Lumpa church led by Alice Mulenga grew after 1950s Scotland mission work, promising purification and immunity from witchcraft. By 1964 it attracted 60,000 to 75,000 followers, with conflict rising as the movement challenged government limits and church bans. Alice has been detained since 1984, with limited escapes noted.

Mufulira Zambia Alice Lenshina Muwhos Alice Black Africa Lumpa Alice Mulenga Scotland Earth Church of Scotland Kies

Church youth groups hold Sunday meetings in Kennebunk area

Community churches across Kennebunkport Wells Beach Saco and Ogunquit host youth fellowships and school of religion classes on Sunday and Monday evenings. Activities include Junior and SeniorHigh groups at United Church of Christ Sebo Street and other parishes with times listed. In Zambia a government clash endures as Lumpas face tax and schooling bans.

Jon Winn Rty Christ Church The Unitarian Universalist, Church Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk St Martha's Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary's, Wells Beach St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport Methodist Youth Fellowship Sebo Street Methdist Church Saco

Medical Patients Named in Local Hospital Notice

Arnold Prior of 28 Bradley Street Saco and Vital Beaulieu of 29 Crescent Street Biddeford are listed as patients at Webber Hospital in a local hospital notice.

Arnold Prior Bradley St Saco Webber Hospital Vital Beaulieu Crescent St Biddeford

Delta Alpha Club to Meet at Edith Hutchins Home

Members of the Delta Alpha Club will gather at 7:30 next Monday at Edith Hutchins residence 1 Maplewood Biddeford. A Fourth Degree Assembly meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held tomorrow at the K of C Hall Washington Street Biddeford.

Delta Alpha Club Edith Hutchins Maplewiddeford E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford Fleet K. of C. Hall Washington Street

Card of Thanks from SHUMWAY Funeral Service

Card of Thanks from SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco listing contact 284-5611 and acknowledging Philip H Gross Sr as Director.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H Gross Sr

Weather Outlook Mix Rain Tonight Low Teens

Rain mixed with tonight and cooler wind. Lows likely in the 20s with unsettled conditions. Precipitation chances lasting into Sunday followed by largely cloudy skies and minimal temperature change.

ASCS Seeks Farm Acreage Changes in York County

York County ASCS chairman Curtis C. Taylor Jr urges farmers in programs to report any sale purchase lease or rental of farmland to the county office before signup. Reconstituting farm size avoids delays by updating records allotments and leases for programs including Feed grain wheat wool incentive cropland adjustment and conservation efforts.

Sanford Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service ASCS Curtis C. Taylor Jr York County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Tay York County

Kennebunk Clubs Cancelled Meetings and Honors

Due to a storm the 50 Plus Club meeting was canceled in Kennebunk. It will reconvene next Thursday at the Webhannet Woman's Club from 1 to 4 with a business session and refreshments. Olive Rebekah Lodge meets Monday at 7:45 PM LOOF Hall with a rehearsal and refreshments. Gregory Jackson of Bryant and Stratton College earned high honors and was named to the Dean's List, son of Donald and Pine Street resident Mrs. Jackson.

Nagel Pittsburgh Anne Sisk Louis Flagg Joseph Thompson Wilford Sherida Kennebunk Webhannet Woman's Club Olive Rebekah Lodge Lo.o.f. Hall Gregory Jackson Bryant & Stratton College Donald Jackson Pine St. Kennebunk

Beach Church Service Schedule At St Johns By The Sea

Old Orchard Beach St John s by the Sea Church announces a Sunday service at 11 a m with morning prayer at 11 15 and the holy eucharist. A meeting of the church committee follows at 3 pm in the hall. Women of the auxiliary Gulch will meet Thursday Feb 13 at an announced location.

Old Orchard Beach St. John's-by-the-Sea St. John's Street Auxiliary Gulch

Philippines Launches 841-Foot Oil Carrier in Hiroshima

The 93,000-ton Philippine Leader was launched in Hiroshima to sail 4.2 million cubic feet oil shipments from the Middle East to Philippine refineries and Asia. Delivery to United Philippine Carriers, Inc. is planned in May after fitting and training cruises. Mrs. Gregorio Licaros, wife of the Development Bank of the Philippines chairman, broke a champagne bottle as doves and streamers flew. In Kansas City, Marya of Bloomfield Hills slipped on ice and broke a leg in four places after arriving for her daughter’s wedding. Edith Willis and Joseph Stowers wed at Baptist Memorial Hospital chapel with the bride carried in.

Hiroshima Japan Philippines Middle East Asia United Philippine Carriers, Inc Gregorio Licaros Development Bank of the Philippines Kansas City Marya Bloomfield Hills Mich Edith Willis Joseph Stowers Baptist Memorial Hospital Mrs. Roman

Ocean Park Newsletter Details 16th Annual Midwinter Report

Ocean Park Association mails 300 copies of its 16th annual Midwinter Newsletter. It outlines 1970 season plans, ringed by memorials and anniversaries, and notes improvements to the platform area at the 1881 built Town Hall. A July 12 meeting is planned with August 9 adjournment.

Ocean Park Ocean Park Association Friends M. Jakeman Association Intendent Ad Orter Memorial B. C. Jordan Memorial Library Willard L. Pratt Guild P. War Memorial Agnes L. Parkan James Pickford Portland Fritz C. Bickford Yarmouth Mass Bulletin Orman M. Winch Needham Dent Chamber of Commerce Ocean Parker Old Orchard Beach Maine

Biddeford Junior High Announces Honor Roll List

The Biddeford Junior High School released honor roll for the second ranking period. Ninth grade high honors include Adele D Amico George Pouravelis and Susan Spath with a longer list of honors and high honors for other students across eighth and seventh grades.

Biddeford Junior High School Adele D'Amico George Pouravelis Susan Spath Charles Antonakos Nancy Banker Mar Donavan Donald Dube Alex Evans Robert Fredette Louis Goulet Michael Grover Jonathan Haines Mary Lou Hight Debra Hussey Rita Labbe Linda Lachance Paula Lariviere Ronald Martin Kathleen, McAuley Sharin

Fire crews respond to overflowing oil burner at 7 Carver St

Biddeford firemen were called to the home of Oliver Berthiaume at 7 Carver Street this morning when an oil burner overflowed. No equipment was used and no damage was reported.

Biddeford Oliver Berthiaume Carver St

Beach High School Honor Students Named For Mid Year

Jerome LePelletier announced the mid year honor roll for Old Orchard Beach High School listing Seniors with high honors Leanna Spofford and Miriam Leona Melancon among others and juniors receiving honors for Patricia Anderson Rachel Descoteaux Bruce Miles and more.

Old Orchard Beach Ee Jerome LePelletier Old Orchard Beach High School Leanna Spofford Charles Begin Robert Boisjoly Ronald Lee — Girard Miriam Leona Melancon Elizabeth Jay Roberge Donald Russell Carol Shevenell Dianne Sweeney Patricia Anderson Sandra Andrews Rachel Descoteaux Bruce Miles Dennis Sherman Ors David Desjardins John Garon Dawn Girard James P Stephen Ryan Mimi Biggerstaff Bonnd Alfred Proulx H Michael Vakas William Vakas

Saco Women Join MOD Campaign Drive

In Saco a group of women from wards 1 through 7 join the Mares of one campaign gathering captains and marchers. Notable names include Mrs. James Rennie in Ward 1 and Mrs. Lucille Camp in Ward 3, with further organizers listed across wards 4 5 6 and 7.

Saco James Rennie Lucille Camp Elissatan Theodore " Greenier John Koster Daniel Pendleton Carl Penny Pendleton Kenneth Pendleton Ferry Road James Cartier Deborah Harriman Ralph Kimball Joyce Braley Carol Bryant John Janson Priscilla Murray Joseph Thivierge Romeo Blais Orton Munro Arthur Gallant Roland Beau- Murray Yvette Doyon Rita Pinard

Tiger Fresh Rout Biddeford Yearlings 67 to 47

Biddeford Freshman routed Academy's yearlings 67 to 47 at Biddeford yesterday afternoon. The Tigers led 22 to 8 at first period, 49 to 19 at halftime, and 63 to 31 entering the final stanza as Steve Foran scored 16 points and teammates hit key baskets. Officials were Guignard and Judge.

Biddeford Academy Tiger Cubs Agaon Tigers Steve Foran Biddeford J.hls Randall Gagnon Haines Paul Boisvert Labbe M. G Tanguay Antonakos Dube Lago Pouravelis Mailman Thornton Frosh Chadbourne Strout Knox Salvas Winston Jansong Foran McKenney Bouchard Stoddard Staples Thornton Guignard Judge

NHL Results And Standings From The Week

The report lists East Division results with Boston 84 Montreal ? New York ? Chicago ? Toronto ? It also shows West Division figures Saint Louis 46 14s Oakland 2 Los Angeles Philadelphia 12 25 12 Minnesota 11 31 7 Pittsburgh 10 32 7 Fridays results Oakland 5 Toronto 4 only game scheduled. Multiple matchups listed for upcoming games with Montreal Chicago Toronto St Louis Pittsburgh New York Detroit Boston Minnesota Philadelphia.

National Hockey League Boston Montreal New York Bey Chicago Cenisiese Sore Toronto St. Louis Oakland Philadelphia Minnesota Pittsburgh Detroit Pittsburg Los Angeles Schedul

Red Knights Edge Lehman College 47-45

St Francis College defeated Lehman College 47 to 45 in New York City as Ron Ferrucci forced the late turnover and Dennis Kunce scored the deciding bucket. Lehman dropped to 9-5. St Francis improved to six wins in 16 outings.

Red Knights Lehman College New York City St. Francis College Biddeford Lehman Knights Ron Ferruci Dennis Kunce

Forgiveness Day Brings Back 1500 Overdue Books in Memphis

In Memphis on Friday the public libraries offered forgiveness day allowing overdue books to be returned without fines. More than 1,500 books were brought back into circulation including a title reading Roman Romance that was due since February 1928.

Memphis, Tenn

Noble High routs Old Orchard Beach 96 to 79

Noble High defeated Old Orchard Beach High 96-79 on Friday night led by Harry Osgood with top scoring. Pete Bellissimo added 28 points and Bruce Plante 20 as Old Orchard Beach’s Terry Tucker led the Gulls with 18.

South Berwick Noble High Old Orchard Beach High Harry Osgood Hawks Pete Bellissimo Bruce Plante Terry Tucker Seagulls Roland Petrin Paul Jacques Gulls

Quality Press Wins Contract In Kennebunk

In Kennebunk the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Donald V. Dulas awarded Quality Press of Kennebunk the contract to print the annual town report, with a bid of 113 plus charges, undercutting Star Print Inc. The report will be larger than prior years and publication is to occur well before the town meeting.

Kennebunk Amoosing Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Donald V. Dulas Lower Town Hall Quality Press of Koon Star Print Inc Star Print Day Iion Portland O Orgon Kesslen Shoe Co Alfred Ornsteen Chamber of Con Joseph T. Riley Light and Power District James Dorr Arundel Amvets Post

Eagles Rally To Defeat Oxford Hills

St Louis High School overcame Oxford Hills 61 to 53 at South Paris. Louis trailed 13-12 at first quarter and 44-44 at third, then pulled away with key baskets by Lessard Croteau and late free throws. Steve Croteau scored 14 and led St Louis with 21 points. Oxford Hills was led by several players including Hobbs and Doughty. In the prelim, Hills JV beat Louis 64-58.

Paris — Louis Oxford Hills High School Eagles Vikings Oa Louis Oxford Hills Lessard Steve Croteau St. Louis Mark S Ieee Lobbs the Hills Louis Ene Pinelle Murphy Lalibrete Ducats Labbe

College Scores Roundup From The Associated Press

East teams dominated by Brown with 79 46 edge over Columbia and Princeton topped Harvard 65 in a rolling college basketball score render. West and midwestern results show UCLA 109 over California 74 and Villanova 66 over Toledo 61.

Columbia Brown Cornell Yale Amer. Int'l Maine Union N.Y Middlebury Princeton Harvard Colgate Lehigh Penn Dartmouth Midwest Villanova Toledo Wheaton Augustana South Furman Richmond Louisiana St Pitt Miami Fla Hawaii Far West UCLA California Stanford So. Calif Weber St Idaho Wyoming Colo. St. U Washington Montana Seattle Montana State Redlands Cal Tech Puget Sound Alaska

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