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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1968

Page

2

Death of William P Boucouvalas in Newark

William P Boucouvalas, former South Beach Avenue Camp Ellis, Saco, Maine resident and widower of Jennie Boucouvalas, died in Newark on Tuesday. Born in Gytheon Greece, he leaves five daughters Olga Macris Helen Demetroulakos Katherine Manning Esther Poutsiaka Christine Davey and two sons Peter W Irvington and George W Newark, one sister Mrs Vaneta Psomiades of Saco and ten grandchildren. Prayers Friday at 12:30 p.m. from Lytwyn and Lytwyn Funeral Home Irvington with services at 1:30 p.m. at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Newark.

Newark N.J William P. Boucouvalas South Beach Avenue Camp Ellis Saco Maine Jennie Nee Pappas) Boucouvalas Gytheon Greece Olga Macris Helen Demetroulakos Katherine Manning Esther Poutsiaka Christine Davey New Britain New Britain, Conn.; Two Sons, Peter W., of Irvington George W Vaneta Psomiades Lytwyn and Lytwyn Springfield Ave Irvington N. J St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Lytwyn Home

William F Washburn 70 Dies. Rites Held in Gloversville

William F. Washburn of Gloversville and formerly of Kennebunkport Maine died last Tuesday at age 70. Funeral services were held Friday at Kobuskie Funeral Home with Rev Paul H. Wilson officiating. Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery with burial planned at West Galway Cemetery in spring. He served in World War II and belonged to the Johnstown VFW Post and Military Order of Cooties. Survivors include his widow Hattie, two daughters Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. Henry Mangar, three step-sons, a sister, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Gloversville N.Y William F. Washburn West Eleventh Avenue Kennebunk Maine Kennebunkport Johnstown Veterans of Foreign Wars Military Order of Cooties Moose Lodge Hattie Washburn John Miller Henry Mangar Sanford Charles William Donald Brooks Gloversville RD Henry Gross Biddeford Kobuskie Paul H. Wilson Firstera Church World One Veterans Unit VFW Post Prospect Hill West Galway

Firefighters answer minor blaze at Temple Avenue home

Defective wiring in a store caused a small fire at 175 Temple Ave the home of Albert Coreau. Firemen arrived to find the blaze out. In Chattanooga Tennessee police charged a 48 year old man with transporting unstamped whisky after they confiscated three gallons from him. He was riding a bicycle, not a high powered car.

Old Orchard Beach Albert Coreau Temple Ave Chattanooga Tenn

Funeral Directors Provide Local Services In Saco Maine

Frank X. Emond P Conroy Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco lists 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director. Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street Saco Maine Dial 282 0562 coordinate local arrangements and contact details.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dial Bain James Ferry Rd Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Philip H. Gross, Sr

Funeral Notices for Local Residents Including Boissonneault Bain and Boucoutvalas

Funeral notices for Armenadine Boissonneault of Biddeford James Bain of Saco and William P Boucouwvalas formerly of Camp Ellis Saco list funeral times venues and calling hours A procession from St Andrews Church and Emond Funeral Home Shumway Funeral Home Lytwyn Home for Funerals and St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Newark plus a Newark service for Boucouwvalas.

Mrs Louise Smith longtime nurse dies in Saco hospital

Mrs Louise Smith 46 of 396 Ferry Road Saco died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. Born October 24 1921 in Caribou she was a Webber Hospital School of Nursing graduate and former superintendent of nurses there. Survived by husband William C. Smith son Karl daughter Karen two brothers and other relatives. Funeral at United Baptist Church Saco at 2 p.m. tomorrow with Rev Stanley A Bennett. interment Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call Bennett and Craig Funeral Home today.

E. Louise Smith R.N Ferry Road Saco Biddeford Caribou Theodore and Alice Stedt Webber Hospital School of Nursing Boston University Smith United Baptist Church Stanley A. Bennett Arundel Cemetery Bennett

Mrs Marie Robichaud 83 Biddeford resident dies after long illness

Miss Marie Anne Robichaud aged 83 of 261 Elm Street Biddeford died early today after a long illness at a Biddeford hospital. Born in St Aubert Quebec April 9 1884 she came to Biddeford as a young girl and worked at Pepperell Mfg Co for 52 years. Surviving are two sisters four nieces and several grandnieces and grandnephews Funeral will be Friday at 8 30 a m at St Joseph's Church. Visitation at Bolduc Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

Marie Anne Robichaud Elm St Biddeford St. Aubert P.Q Desire and Henriette (Perreault) Robichaud Canada Pepperell Mfg. Co Eucharistic League St. Joseph's Church Emilie Robichaud Albertine Robichaud St. Joseph’s Church Keads Bolduc Alfred St

Death of Mrs Amelia Gravel 77 Biddeford

Mrs Amelia Gravel 77 formerly of Biddeford Pool died in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born August 20 1890 in Montpelier Vermont she was the daughter of Henry and Marie Fournier Gosselin. A communicant of St Andre s Church she worked for Bates Manufacturing Co. in Biddeford widow of George Gravel who died in 1961. She is survived by several relatives and services were held at St Andre s Church with viewing times announced in Biddeford.

Amelia Gravel J. Philip Gravel First Street Biddeford Pool Biddeford Montpelier Henry and Marie Fournier Gosselin St. Andre's Church

Funeral Rites Held for Alfred G Boutin of Chelmsford

Funeral services were held at St. Andre's Church Biddeford for Alfred G Boutin of Chelmsford Massachusetts. Rev Roland Sirois led the solemn high mass with Deacon Rev Maurice Morin and Subdeacon Rev Donald Labranche. Choir music directed by Mrs Laura Proulx accompanied the rites. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford in the family lot. Police Department pallbearers included Sgt Norman Arbour Deskman Armand Belair and Patrolmen Raymond Langevin Raoul Hubert Theodore Drouin and Alfred Guilmette.

Alfred G. Boutin Chelmsford Biddeford Norman Arbour Armand Belair Raymond Langevin Raoul Hubert Theodore Drouin Alfred Guilmette

Funeral services for Aime C. Trottier Biddeford Maine

Funeral services for Aime C. Trottier of 5 Taylor Street Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Sylvia Levesque with Deacon Rev Real Nadeau and Subdeacon Rev Valmont Gilbert. Music by the Men's Choir and organist Mrs Diana Rousselle. Graveside rites led by Father Gilbert. Bearers: Donald Laucier Herman Leavitt David Labbe Normand Labbe Donald Labbe Reginald King.

Aime C. Trottier Taylor St Biddeford St. Joseph’s Church Sylvia Levesque Real Nadeau Valmont Gilbert Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Gilbert Donald Laucier Herman Leavitt David Labbe Normand Labbe Donald Labbe Reginald King

Biddeford Officers Complete Recruit Training in Portland

Two Biddeford police officers, Roger Fecteau and Robert Devon, completed a month long Recruit Training Program in Portland. Sponsored by the Maine Municipal Association and the Maine Chief of Police Association, the course covers on the job training, cooperation with Portland police, first aid and accident reporting among other duties.

Biddeford Portland Roger Fecteau Robert Devon Maine Municipal Association Maine Chief of Police Association Edgar Sevigny Sevigny

Mrs Anna Turgeon Admitted To Webber Hospital

Mrs Anna Turgeon of 13 Walnut Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital.

Anna Turgeon Walnut St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Knights and Legion Auxiliary Hold Biddeford Socials Tomorrow

Members of Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meet tonight at 8 in Washington Street Biddeford hall. Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post and its Auxiliary meet tomorrow at 8 30 p.m. at the post home Elm Street Biddeford with Robert Me Farland from Togus Center speaking on veterans and widow benefits. Legionnaires and auxiliaries from other posts may attend. Also First Parish Congregational Church Saco plans a 7 30 p.m. gathering tomorrow with attendees bringing recipes for the church cookbook.

Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Washington Street Biddeford Hall Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford Robert Me Farland The Veterans Act Togus United Church of Christ Saco

Portland Weather Forecast Flurries Expected North

Variable cloudiness with scattered brief snow flurries in the north tonight and Thursday. Lows tonight 10 to 20 below north, and 0 to 10 below south. Not so cold Thursday reducing the chill.

Portland

Church notices highlight midweek services in Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach

Choir rehearsals at United Church of Christ in Biddeford occur Wednesdays with Junior at 6 15 p m and Senior at 7 p m A public Wednesday prayer meeting runs 7 p m at Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford A prayer service and Bible study happens Wednesday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach A Girl Guards meeting for ages 11 18 is set for 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach

United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Hall Union Ave

Midweek Worship and Choir Rehearsals Across Area Churches

Multiple churches schedule midweek services and choir practices. Lyman Baptist in Goodwins Mills hosts a 7 p m service with 8 p mAdult Choir rehearsal. Biddeford United Baptist holds a 7 30 p m prayer and praise service. Youth Choir at Goodwins Mills Methodist meets 6 30 p m at the church. Christ Church Kennebunk Congregational Methodist conducts 6 45 p m Wednesday services. Christian Science Society Saco offers 7 45 p m service and public reading Thursday 2 4 p m. Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village holds prayer 7 p m Wednesday. Ogunquit Baptist conducts 7 39 p m Bible study at Shore Road. Full Gospel Wells hosts 7 30 p m midweek service Route 9 A. Village Baptist Kennebunkport holds 7 30 p m prayer and Bible study in vestry.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Biddeford United Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman Christ Church Danetreet Kennebunk Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco Advent Christian Church Route 25 Kennebunk Lower Village Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells Kennebunkport

Weather Outlook for Northern New England and RI

AP forecast covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island over five days Thursday through Monday. Daytime highs range from the upper teens to mid 20s north and upper 20s to low 30s south. Nights from 5 below to 5 above north and 10 to 20 south. Cold Thursday, warmer Friday and Saturday, colder Sunday. Light precipitation expected as occasional snow flurries mainly in the north with a chance of light snow in the south Saturday or Sunday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Miss Blanchard Made Bride Of Russell Pray

In Attleboro Massachusetts on February 11 Miss Betsey Phyllis Blanchard became the bride of Russell Lewis Pray at the Second Congregational Church. The couple are backed by families from Saco Maine Clemson South Carolina and Providence Rhode Island with Richard Sanborn and Philip Gross Jr. among the wedding party. Pray a Thornton Academy and Mohawk Valley College graduate serves in the Massachusetts National Guard and works for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Providence.

Attleboro Mass Betsey Phyllis Blanchard Russell Lewis Pray Second Congregational Church Davis Lester Blanchard Lester Whitney Pray Clemson, C Saco Maine Richard M. Sanborn Philip H. Gross Jr Pray Thornton Academy Mohawk Valley College Utica N.Y Massachusetts National Guard Liberty Mutual Insurance Co Providence R.I

Archbishop Spellman to Receive Red Hat in Rome

Archbishop Spellman is slated to receive a red hat, following a recent recognition shift in Ohio where Bishop Carberry became the first Roman Catholic honored with the Ohio Pastors Convocation's life membership for contributions to the church. Carberry, Columbus chairman of Ecumenical Affairs, marked a historic ecumenical milestone.

Dinal Spellman Ohio Ohio Council of Churches Bishop Carberry Carberry Columbus

Court press access debated in ABA hearings

Publishers and editors push for press access to pretrial hearings and portions of trials while judges and lawyers argue for possible press and public exclusions. ABA officials and legal scholars warn against broad restrictions, noting the right to free press is not absolute and constitutional freedoms could be harmed.

Bernard S. Mayer New York State Supreme Court ABA House of Delegates David L. Shapiro Harvard Law Reardon Paul C. Reardon Supreme Judicial Court of Mass Wenatchee Wash Daily World Judicial Branch Murray Michael J. Ogden Presi

Editor’s View on Police Censorship of Crime News

A speech by the head of the American Society of Newspaper Editors argues that letting the police decide what the public should know about crime risks prior restraint on news sources and violates the spirit of the First Amendment. The remark frames tensions between law enforcement information control and press freedom.

Dent American Society of Newspaper Editors

Two Women Sought After Diamond Store Theft Attempt

Two women attempted to steal 1300 dollars worth of diamonds from Jack and Larry's Jewelry Store at 3 Alfred Street Biddeford. They entered from the adjacent clothing shop around 11 am. one bought earrings while a tray of rings went missing. a chase ensued to Dirigo Drug Store but no rings were found and police are searching.

Jack and Larry Alfred St Biddeford Jack Simensky Simensky Vivian Marcotte Dirigo Arthur Simensky

Saco Extension Sets Dates For Classes

Chairman Annie Caton announced training class dates Feb 23 Feb 27 and March 5 6 at G A R Hall Cutts Ave Saco. Louise Harrison served on the dinner committee Beulah MacDonald reported for the sunshine committee and will arrange repairs to the hall refrigerator. Next meeting March 19 with Hazel Emmons and Marion Boucher on dinner duties Marjorie Fogg to head the Puerto Rico international program. mystery prize won by Mrs Boucher.

Annie Caton Saco Extension G.A.R. Hall Cutts Avenue Saco Caton Louise Harrison Beulah MacDonald Sunshine Committee Hazel Emmons Marion Boucher Marjorie Fogg Puerto Rico Boucher

Fire Hydrant Demolished In Biddeford

A fire hydrant on Bacon Street Biddeford was toppled when Magella G. Cantara slipped her foot and backed into it. The hydrant top was broken and replaced. No injuries or damage estimates were reported. The incident occurred after a parked car were noted last night.

Bacon Street Biddeford Magella G. Cantara Cleaves St Biddeford and Saco Water Co

Indictments Continued In Superior Court

Seven indictments for illegal bookmaking and conspiracy were continued to the May term of York County Superior Court by Justice Albert Knudsen. Named defendants include Lucien Therrien of Biddeford, Donald J. P. Gauvin, William F. Curtis, Lester Armstrong, Arnold Goldman of Kennebunk, Theresa Martelle of Portland, and Ronald L. Masure of Sanford, linked to state police raids in Biddeford Sanford and Portland last October. The continuances were granted with conditions specified by the judge.

Alfred York County Sanford Portland Knudsen

Man's vehicle damaged on Biddeford Main Street

John H. Harris, 46, of 61 Dyer Street in Saco, reported damage to the left rear of his vehicle on Main Street Biddeford, including tail light and fender. No damage estimate was provided. Police are investigating.

John H. Harris Dyer St Saco Main Street Biddeford Harris

Maine special session limits on criminal immunity laws

The article reports on a Maine special session limiting criminal immunity laws from being used in May, to avoid prejudicing defendants' rights. Defendants' counsel argued the law could affect pending cases, while the State Attorney General's Office sought continuances for more time to prepare.

Maine Legislac State Attorney General's Office

Hawaii imports carnations to meet lei demand on Maui

Honolulu reports Maui bears the lion’s share of Hawaii’s carnation crop but weeks of wind and rain have battered production. To satisfy lei demand the Aloha State Sei Sellers Association is importing carnations from the mainland while plumeria and orchids are in short supply.

Honolulu Hawaii Maui Aloha State Sei Sellers Association U.S

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