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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
2
Mrs. Anna Cabana of 10 Vine Ave Biddeford is convalescing at her home. Phillips B Tarbox of Lucille Street Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford.
Partly cloudy and continued cold tonight and Tuesday with scattered snow flurries in northern areas. Lows tonight range from zero to 15 below zero.
Mrs Pauline A DeSilva 45 of 4 Nichols Lane Peabody died Saturday in a Salem hospital after a long illness. Born in Durham New Hampshire July 20 1922 she was the daughter of Chester E and Mary Cunniff McDonald. Surviving are her widower Louis DeSilva one daughter Lorraine Conway Lynn one sister Alice Woodman and her step mother Marion McDonald both of Saco Maine two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 8 am tomorrow from Conway Funeral Home followed by a requiem mass at St Adelaides Church. Interment will be in Peabody. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
Mrs Armoza Boilard 56 of Pleasant Avenue Hills Beach Biddeford died at home yesterday after a long illness. Born April 10 1911 in St Paul of Broughton Quebec she was daughter of Philips and Alma Gregoire Laverriere and a St Andre’s Church communicant. She worked for Pepperell Mfg Co before retiring. Survived by husband Armand Boilard a daughter Mrs Martha Motzny Atwater California her parents a brother Willie Laverriere and three ducted from St Andre's Church at 9 am tomorrow. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm today.
Saco police logged four crashes over the weekend. Richard L. Davis 19 of Biddeford lost control on Buxton Road skidding into guard rails. Lionel R Hevey 20 of Biddeford was hit from behind on Main Street by A Garant 34 of Biddeford who could not stop. Donald Provost 25 of Scarborough and Joseph J. Paul 52 of Saco collided at Main and Beach Streets with Paul charged with operating under the influence. Carol Walker 20 of Sanford and Raymond Farland 29 of Saco collided on Main Street. In Boston Rene Rancourt Lewiston native won the Metropolitan Opera New England auditions earning 500 and a chance at national competition. he studies at Boston Conservatory of Music.
MOND S Funeral Home and SHUMWAY Funeral Service are listed with addresses and phone numbers in Saco Maine. Frank X Emond J P Conroy and Philip H Gross Sr are named directors. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street also listed with contact number 282-0562.
Pauline A DeSilva of 4 Nichols Lane Peabody Mass died Feb 10 at a Salem hospital aged 45. Wife of Louis DeSilva sister of Alice Woodman and daughter of Marion McDonald. Service Tues 8 AM from Conway Funeral Home Peabody followed by Solemn Requiem High Mass at St Adelaide Peabody 9 AM. Burial Puritan Lawn Memorial Park West Peabody. Visiting hours today 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
We express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers cards spiritual bouquets loan of cars and sympathy shown during our bereavement. Deepest appreciation to the doctors and nurses of Webber Hospital. Mr. Adelard Petit Adrien Petit.
Dr Richard J Spath spoke on Education in the 21st Century before parishioners at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in a program organized by church groups and trustees. The event featured Rev Alex Xanthakis and a reception after, with guests including Mrs Spath and local members. MPs from the committee were listed and introductions made by Mrs William Bogas.
Funeral services for Cla renthe Blanchette 65 of Temple St Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with Rev Joseph Carrier celebrating high mass Rev Paul Jalbert deacon and Rev Donald LaBranche subdeacon. Interment followed at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers. Bearers named and survivors include sister Mrs Andrew Fournier of Saco and the late Mrs William Rock of Biddeford.
St Andre's Parish Council met at the parish hall with Chairman William A Sutton in charge to discuss parking rules for the school yard. New youth committee members were welcomed, a public relations group formed, and Armand Arel named to implement the new rules with adjournment set for March 20.
A Biddeford man, Roland J. Baillargeon, 56, was arrested on South Street and charged by state liquor inspectors with illegal possession of liquor with intent to sell and illegal sale of liquor. About 207 beer containers and 16 bottles of vodka, brandy, and whiskey were seized from his store and car.
The Senior Citizens Club of Biddeford meets tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Disabled American Veterans Hall with a whist party. Saco VFW meets tonight at 8 at the AMVETS hall. Several women and auxiliary groups plan gatherings and fundraisers, including valentine exchanges, elections, offerings, and sewing events, across Biddeford and Saco venues. Royal Canadian Legion and Daughters of Isabella also schedule evening and tomorrow meetings at various local homes and halls.
A set of church notices lists a Kingdom Hall study at 8 p m Tuesday in Saco for Jehovah s Witnesses at 107 Main St. Sunbeams girls 6 10 meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m in Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave. The Ladies Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the same Old Orchard Beach hall. A prayer meeting is planned Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Full Route 109 Wells.
The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period Tuesday through Saturday with below normal temperatures. Daytime highs will be in the low to mid 20s in the north and low to mid 30s in the south, while nights range from zero to 5 above in the north to the upper teens in the south. Expect a warming trend after Wednesday and less than a quarter inch of melted precipitation, mainly scattered snow flurries in the far north Tuesday and light snow or flurries around Friday.
York County Past Noble Grands guests joined Saco Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall for supper and meeting. A reception for Mrs Ethel Whitten district deputy president and Miss Margaret Chamberlin deputy marshal is planned at Old Orchard Beach Odd Fellows Hall. A donation to Hospital Chaplaincy Service at Fairfield Sanatorium was approved. The program included songs by the C K Burns Sharps and slides by Thomas Vining and Mrs Vining. Supper committee included Miss Adelpha McKeen, Mary Fairfield, Elizabeth Hill, Miss Herberta Harriman, with Georgianna Harriman handling tickets.
The article notes hundreds of newspapers printed orbital schedules as interest waned with newer satellites. It discusses the original projected lifetime of the spacecraft and cites a 1961 Smithsonian Astro-physical Laboratory estimate predicting destruction in 1962, 1963, or 1964.
Members of Our Lady of Victory Circle held their annual pilgrimage at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco. Rev. Joseph Carrier and Rev. Paul Jalbert officiated mass and spoke at the initiation ceremony. New initiates include Antoinette Emond Rita Labrecque Marie Anna Boisvert Elsie Cordeau Helen Janell Victoria Dubois Emilia Pepin Marie Boutin Irene Bellefeuille Alden D. Elie. Officers listed include Aurore Pinard Juliette Quinn Diana Moulin Nellie De prey Emilia Romeo and Cora LeProhon. Ushers were Lea Labarre and Adelina Letourneau with counselors.
Biddeford Police Chief says investigators narrowed the shooting death of 79 year old Joseph Baillargeon on Newtown Road. State police tests on a Rutland gun are underway while three men in Utland face check charge questions.
A Sunday head on crash on Pool Road Biddeford left five people with minor injuries. Adele Y L Heureux 18 Sanford was left turning when skidding on snow. Maurice N Doucette 17 Biddeford was the other driver. Two Sanford passengers Arlene Roux and Rachel Therrien were treated and released. Another city crash involved a Biddeford motor grader and Gisele Letellier 20 with minor injuries.
Members of Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary hosted a joint York County and Cumberland County Council meeting at Beach Street post home in Saco. York County Council President Mrs. Shirley Doe led the session with introductions of Cumberland County past presidents and York County officers.
Old Orchard Beach Town Clerk Barbara Lord said the Town Council will hear license applications tonight for Roland Millette. The proposal seeks a mobile home park and seasonal trailer park and tenting area at 8 Saco Ave, formerly the Bellevue Trailer Park.
Reporters found a man named Wescott living asleep beneath a bridge with only a few coins. He says he is rich and content, enjoying no taxes or rush to work, while planning to someday climb out of the bottom but not yet. Brown notes the man once built his town station and then left fifteen years ago.
National Boy Scout Week and the 25th anniversary of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308, sponsored by St. Joseph’s Parish, were celebrated with Mass, a father and son breakfast, a parent gathering, and a memorial for long-time member John Paul Boucher. Awards, Tenderfoot investitures, and a winter campout plan at Camp Nutter were highlighted, with leaders and committee members acknowledged.
Tin bearing ore is extracted from mines described as stan naries. The fragment notes ore production details and the mining term used, highlighting the local naming for mines producing tin ore.
Dayton GOP chairman David W. Smith calls a Republican Caucus at 8 p m Friday Feb 16 in Dayton Town Hall open to all Republicans for selecting local town committee officers and members and for nominating delegates and alternates to state and district conventions Dayton earns two delegates per convention and the York County GOP Committee will also be named The State Convention meets in Bangor May 10 and 11
A snow hike marked National Boy Scout Week for Biddeford Troop 346 sponsored by Tighe Beaudoin American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford. Highlights included a campfire outdoor meal and a sleigh ride by Robert Cote. The troop joined Mass at St Andre Church and had breakfast at Puritan Tea Room Main Street Biddeford.
Kennebunkport and Wells Beach parishes of the Catholic Youth Organization plan a dance on Saturday February 17 from 8 to 1130 p m at the Kennebunk Town Hall. The Eyde band provides music. Attire is school clothes and refreshments will be served. Chaperones will be high school teachers and their wives.
Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge members attended the York County gathering in Saco on Saturday night. Attendees included Mrs. Ethel Whitten Mrs. Elea nor Bradeen Mrs. Eunice Pettengill Mrs. Avonell Pettengill and Miss Margaret Chamberlin. Supper followed at 6:30 served by Saco Rebekah Lodge.
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