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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1968

Page

2

Biddeford servicemen and patients listed in local notices

Mrs Eveline Lessard of Elm Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital Jeremiah Guiney of Highland Street Biddeford is a medical patient Irene Nadeau of 160 South Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland Marine Lance Corporal Robert J Atwater son of Mr and Mrs David H Atwater of Water Street Biddeford reported for duty at the Marine Barracks Guantanamo Bay Cuba Marine Second Lieutenant Donald A Chretien son of Mr and Mrs Albert A Chretien of West Street Biddeford was commissioned an officer in the United States Marine Corps after completing the Officers Candidate Course at Marine Corps Schools Quantico Virginia

Eveline Lessard Elm St Biddeford Webber Hospital Jeremiah Guiney Highland St Irene Nadeau South Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Marine Lance Robert J. Atwater David H. Atwater Water St Marine

Weather prospects for Portland tonight and Sunday

Fair and cold tonight with lows from zero to 10 below. Sunday turns a bit warmer with variable clouds and a chance of snow.

Portland

Death of Leslie E Clark in Kennebunk at 70

Leslie El dridge Clark 70 of Main Street Kennebunk son of John and Hattie Clark. He was a York Lodge AF and AM member and in the Webber Lefebvre Post American Legion. Survived by brother George and four sisters of Kennebunk. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Angell Funeral Home Dane Street officiated by Rev Henry C Megert, with interment at Hope Cemetery in spring. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today.

Kennebunk Leslie Eldridge Clark Main Street John Hattie Paul Clark York Lodge Webber - Lefebvre Post American Legion George Clark Helen Kierstead Bessie Nadeau Florence Corio Lucy Davis Nerces Angell Funeral Dane St Henry C. Megert Hope Cemetery

Miss Cora Roberts Dies at 83 in Kennebunk

Miss Cora B. Roberts 83 of 23 Portland Street Kennebunk died yesterday morning in a Biddeford hospital. Born February 14 1895 in North Berwick she attended K High School and the Maine General Hospital School of Nursing. Survived by two cousins Dexter Roberts Harwichport MA and Eliza Stafford Saco. Funeral held Monday at 2 p.m. at 23 Portland Street with Rev E G Ward Kennebunk Baptist Church officiating. Interment in spring at The Ve ts De Soe Stae Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 p m at 23 Portland Street. Arrangements by Ell Funeral Home Kennebunk.

Kennebunk Cora B. Roberts Portland St Biddeford North Berwick George Emily Clark) Roberts K High School Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Kennebunk Baptist Church Dexter E. Roberts Harwich Port Mass Eliza Stafford Saco E. G. Ward Ell Funeral Home Dane St

Tremblay Woman of Biddeford Dies After Illness

Mrs Anna Tremblay 78 of Tremblay Street Biddeford died Monday morning in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born December 10 1889 in Saco she was the daughter of Naser and Ursule Tremblay and a Notre Dame de Lourdes parishioner. She worked for Pepperell Mfg Co retiring years ago. Survived by her widower Norbert Tremblay a daughter Mrs Yvonne Devoid of Saco a son Edgar Tremblay of Biddeford five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services set for 8 am Monday at Notre Dame de Lourdes with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at Sanseuay Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Tremblay Ing Co Biddeford Saco Naser Ursule Tremblay Notre Dame _ de Lourdes Church Pepperell Mfg. Co Norbert Tremblay Yvonne Devoid Edgar Tremblay Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Sanseucy Funeral Home Stone St

Augusta Woman Mamie Dulac Dies at 65

Mrs Mamie C Dulac 65 of Dulac Avenue Augusta died unexpectedly yesterday in Augusta General Hospital Born May 18 1993 in Augusta she was a communicant of St Augustine Church and a member of multiple local groups Surviving are her widower Ernest Dulac three sons Donald Kenneth and Robert Dulac a stepson Lucille four brothers and four sisters 10 grandchildren one great grandchild and many relatives Funeral services will be held at St Augustine Church Monday with burial in St Augustine Cemetery in the spring Veneta Ore AP a fire hat stolen from a volunteer fireman Orville Partchs pickup hat cost 11 50 and may prompt spreading the alarm into the town.

Augusta Paul and Delvina Veilleux St. Augustine Church Ladies of St. Anne Society St. Agnes Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John the Baptist Union of America Conseil Jeanne D'Arc The Artisan Society Ernest Dulac Donald V. Dulac Kennebunk Kenneth G Robert J. Dulac Seaprentier Lucille Leo Aurele Arthur Roland Veilleux Leda Bechard Anesse Martin Laura Albert Yvette Veilleux Plummer Funeral Home Pleasant St St. Augustine Cemetery Veneta, Ore Orville Partch Partch

Funeral Directors Shumway and Dennett Craig in Saco MAINE

Funeral directors Shumway Funeral Service at 35 i Street Saco Maine 284 5611 with Philip H Gross Sr director and Dennett Craig at 5 Main Street Saco Maine 282 0562.

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

Funeral Rites Held for Maurice P Poirier of Saco

Funeral services for Maurice P Poirier of 79 Cumberland Ave Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with Rev Joseph S Carrier celebrating a requiem high mass. Miss Eva Carrier assisted, and burial followed in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Carrier. Bearers included Claude Nadeau Richard Valentino Normand Methot Michael Garon Donat Gregoire and Joseph Caron.

Maurice P. Poirier Cumberland Ave Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph S. Carrier Women S. c Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Carrier Claude Nadeau Richard Valentino Normand Methot Michael Garon Donat Gregoire Joseph Caron

Funeral for Mrs. Amelia Gravel at St Andre’s Church

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Amelia Gravel of Biddeford Pool at St. Andre’s Church. Rev. Roland J. Sirois led a high mass of requiem with Rev. Maurice Morin and Rev. Robert E. Lee assisting. Organist Mrs. Laura Proulx led singing. Burial followed in St. Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Sirois. Bearers were Henry Bourque William Bisson Edne Cabana and Albert Noette.

Amelia Gravel Main Street Biddeford Pool Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Roland J. Sirois Maurice Morin Robert E. Lee Laura Proulx St. Theresa St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Sirois Henry Bourque William Bisson Edne Cabana Albert Noette

Mineralogical Society Meets In Portland

A Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society meeting was held at the Beach Museum in Portland. Officers and delegates from Saco and Biddeford–Saco area members attended, with plans to join the Federation of Maine Mineral and Gem Clubs. The group discussed speaking to a Gurf Scout Leaders College class and gifted Maine Minerals and Gems books to girls at a Westbrook Junior College program.

Portland Maine Mineralogical and Geological Soc Bea Museum Forest Avenue Missan Saco Mem Elmyer Allen Aed Achited Agg Ben Hall Bimes al- Burns Ivan Quinn Carl Lamb Ware and Means Joel Leadbeater Gnary Mills Ralph Wentworth Titus Thelma” Quimby Walter Wuth Wenzel Richard DesRoberts Advertisa Blew Roberts Egates Federation of Maine Mineral and Gem Clubs Maine Biddeford - Saco Francis MacDonald Sarah Bridge Graves Alex Hamilton Kennebunk Elmer Allen Springvale Paul Wight Old Orchard Beach

Church notes listing multiple youth and religious services

Sunday events at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle and other area churches include youth services at 6 15 p m and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m at Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach plus several meetings in Kennebunk Wells and Biddeford for Advent Christian Unitarians Methodists Baptists and United Church of Christ youth groups and religious education classes throughout the week. Leaders and exact locations are noted for various parishes and schools with a focus on youth fellowship and religious instruction.

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Suni Kennebunkport Monica's Kennebunk Mary's Wells Beach St. Martha's Church The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford

Public concert benefits Heart Fund at Old Orchard Beach

A free public concert is set for February 2 at 7 30 PM in the Old Orchard Beach School Auditorium. Donald Hamalainen, high school director of music, and Mrs David Hager, art and music assistant, present the program for Heart Fund. Parents and children are invited.

Electa Patricia Strickland Jean Mooers David Mooer Orchard Lodge Robinson Memorial Hall Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star

Kennebunk Legion Auxiliary To Meet

Kennebunk American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at home of Mrs Lillian Hicks on High Street. Charter members will be honored. An Americanism program will be presented by Mrs Ethel Gonneville and a Civil Defense program by Mrs Elinor Bergeron. Edmund L Cashen, Civil Defense chairman, will speak. Hostesses are Mrs Donna Noble, Mrs Marion Hoyt and Mrs Maybelle Watson. Trinidad is the caaernen of the West Indies islands.

Kennebunk Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Lillian Hicks High Street Ethel Gonneville Elinor Bergeron Edmund L. Cashen Civil Defense Donna Noble Marion Hoyt Maybelle Watson

Mothers' Club Plans Public Supper in Kennebunk Lower Village

At an all day Mothers' Club meeting in Kennebunk Lower Village 19 members gathered at the fire station hall. They voted to hold a public chicken supper March 28 from 5 to 7 30 p.m with Helen Taylor as chairwoman assisted by Marion Going and Kay Baum. A card party is set for February 27 with Kay Baum chairing. Dinner was served at noon chaired by Marion Going assisted by Aline Wills Frances Sherman and Eleanor Coup. Grace Gunn will lead the next meeting on March 6 with Patricia Brennan Elise Cooper and Mary McKenney assisting.

Kennebunk Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village Natalie Zaleski Helen Taylor Marion Going Kay Baum Aline Wills Frances Sherman Eleanor Coup Elizabeth Grace Gunn Patricia Brennan Elise Cooper Mary McKenney

Republicans To Caucus At Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Republican Town Committee will caucus Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall, Committee Chairman Richard Valentino announced this morning.

Beach Old Orchard Beach Republican Town Committee Town Hall Richard Valentino

Nautilus Restaurant and Music Revue Opens With Italian Flair

Don and Elsie Showalter open a new restaurant and motel with Roman arches, Italian decor, and a three-journeyman carpentry build. They planned revues and miniatures for summer, featuring Don, Elsie, Wayne, Stella, Marie Hutchins, Nancy, Larry, and young Bruce, plus classical guitars by Don. The Maine Recreational Authority insured the mortgage after a bank loan, with Mrs Teresa Rovego assisting operations amid a busy launch of dishes like Cacciatore and Veal Roast to a music-filled dining experience.

Kennebunk Elsie Don Maine Recreational Authority MRA FHA Wayne Stella Martin Showalter Marie Hutchins Nancy Larry Stella Bruce Teresa Rovegoo

Gunman Robs Small Portsmouth Store With Five Shoppers Lying Down

In Portsmouth New Hampshire a gunman entered a small store on Friday night announced a holdup and ordered five customers to lie on the floor before fleeing. Police described a brief, nonfatal robbery with no injuries reported and are reviewing nearby surveillance footage for a suspect.

Portsmouth N.H

Saco Motel Owner Faces Arraignment

Pierre Lachance, a Saco motel owner, is free on $100 bail awaiting arraignment in 10th District Court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Police say seven teenagers were at the Red Cliff Motel on Route 1 for a party after a traffic stop revealed a borrowed car and rented room parties with liquor present but no attendant adult.

Saco Pierre Lachance 10Th District Court Red Cliff Route 1 Ownnce Arthur Tardiff

Marriage Intentions Filed in Kennebunk Town Clerk Office

Marriage intentions have been filed by Shirley Gordon and Paul T. Pepin of Kennebunkport with Harriet J. Geenett of Kennebunk, Kenneth Bartlett of Kennebunk and Madeline Tufts of Kennebunk.

Kennebunk Shirley Gordon Paul T. Pepin Kennebunkport Herriet J. Geenett Kunk Kenneth Bartlett Kennnebunk Madeline Tufts

Swordsmen Quartet To Sing In Lyman

The Swordsmen Quartet will perform at First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman on Sunday March 3 at 7 p.m. The concert is open to the public per Rev Darrell Archer the church pastor.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Swordsmen First Baptist Church Darrell& Archer

Hockey results and schedules from Friday and May notes

AP report lists no games Friday with upcoming matchups New York at Montreal Boston at Toronto Minnesota at Detroit Oakland at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Minnesota St Louis at Los Angeles Also mentions ancient sundial use in Babylon around 2000 BC and the Dial of Ahaz referenced in Kings.

Associated Press Albany Atlanta Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Port Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Miami Milwaukee New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Ind. Me Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Sk. City San Montreal Toronto Minnesota Oakland Los Angeles Babylon B.C Ahaz

First Rehearsal Of Cantata Set For Tomorrow

The first rehearsal for Theodore Dubois cantata Seven Last Words of Christ will be at Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford tomorrow at 3 15 p m. Singers to register with the committee when music copies are issued. High school choruses may participate. organist Miss Mary Robbins. Committee members listed.

Christ Theodore Dubois Foss Street Biddeford Donald Hamalainen Kennebunk Biddeford-Saco Mary Robbins the _— church Goodwin George Rennell Carl Bohlin Neal Dow Carl Deis Jr

Jockey Claude Hooper Injured In Narragansett Spill

AP report from Pawtucket Rhode Island notes Claude Hooper a top jockey suffered three fractured vertebrae after Hidden Breeze tripped over Marchin Club causing a fatal injury to the horse. Hooper's recovery expected to take months while Marchin Club rider Michael Lapensee was uninjured.

Pawtucket Claude H Narragansett Park Hooper Hidden Breeze Marchin Club Michael Lapensee

The pacavicuna wool yield compared to vicuna

A pacavicuna, a cross between vicuna and alpaca, yields only two coils of wool annually, yet this is four times the output of a pure vicuna.

Presque Isle Upsets Houston In Eastern Class Basketball

In a regional final run, Presque Isle defeated Houston 75-67 after trailing 37-30 at halftime. Kerterry Condon led Presque Isle with 27 points as Stearns High's Steve Pound had 28 for Millinocket in a competing Eastern Class showdown setting up Western II final rematches in Portland.

Stearns High Millinocket Presque Isle Houston Stearns Steve Pound Minutemen Kert Erry Condon Wildcats Aroostook County Portland South Portland St. Louis Westbrook Bob Davis Ron Cote Matt Donahue Boothbay St. Anthony Yarmouth St. Ignatius Paul Sherman Paul Lorrain Bangor Monson Mattawamkeag Easton Oakfield Dennis Libbey

Father And Son Banquet Date Set

Kennebunk The eighth annual Father and Son banquet of the Advent Christian Church will be held on Saturday March 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kennebunkport Consolidated School. Pat Bryant will lead singing, a trumpet trio from Waterville will perform, and Rev. Mike Haynes of Roxbury Mass a Massachusetts legislator will speak. Members of the Mission Society will prepare the banquet and church women will serve as waitresses.

Kennebunk The Advent Christian Church Kennebunkport Consolidated School Pat Bryant Waterville Mike Haynes Roxbury Mass Massachusetts Mission Society

Biddeford Council To Meet Monday Special Session

Biddeford City Council members will meet Monday at 8 p.m. for a special session per City Clerk Mrs. Pauline Berry. Major items on the agenda include equipment and street repairs in the city.

Biddeford Pauline Berry

St Louis Five Hands Defeat Saco Specials in Youth Game

St Louis schoolboys edge Saco Specials 57 to 46 at St Joseph's Hall led by Dion with 24 points and Gadbois 17. The St Louis lineup included Labonte Gosselin Forcier Faucher and others while Dion paced Saco with 12 points. Period scores show St Louis 20 4 15 18 and Saco 4 6 12 24.

St. Louis Saco St. Joseph's Hall Fradette Nacdea Gagnon Dube Cantara Boissonneault Blais Dion Mailman Limarre Zaitlin Crowe Morrison T. Louis

Community clubs plan February 50 Plus dinner and events

Kennebunk groups report final plans for a February 50 Plus Club birthday dinner at 1 p.m. February 29 at the Webhannett Clubhouse, plus a social hour. Goodship 50 Plus sailed to Hillcrest Manor in Sanford with gifts for a confined Kennebunk resident. Alewive Extension met nine on Mousam Road with a wardrobe film and plans for a sewing class after March. Members attended a craft meeting in Alfred on March 29. The next meeting is March 19 at Mrs. Pillsbury’s home. Christ Church and Church on the Cape Family Night supper shifted to Tuesday February 27 at 6 0. Guests Denise and Jolene of Biddeford provide guitar entertainment.

Webhannet Clu Hillcrest Manor Sanford Kennebunk Alewive Vernon Jones Mousam Road Jones E. D. McKeon Alfred Robert Pillsbury Sylvan Circle John Vaccini Deanna Ross John Stackvale

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Leslie E. Clark Cora Roberts Anna Tremblay Mamie C. Dulac Mamie C Dulac Dulac Avenue Augusta General Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Memoriam Diana Lacroix Ellen Lauzier Mineralogical Society Unitarian Universalist Ki South Congregational Church Temple Street Kenne Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Peiguette Ge Advent Christian Wins Mills Youth Fellowship of Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Baptist Youth Fellowship Cowes Baptist Church Junior High Baptist Saco United Baptist Seco United Baptist’ Church Tormorrow Gordon College T! Biddeford Baptist Clement P. Wight Kennebunk Legion Auxiliary Trinidad West Indies Islands A.M. P.mee Fernando Brochu George J. A. Poisson Fernand L. P. Brochu Granite St Miss Brochu Biddeford High School W. T. Grants Frank Poisson Beach St Thornton Academy U. S. Air Force Fort Fisher, N. C Hanover Hanover High New England Lebanon Windsor Mexico Parents Lynon, Vt Boston Beacons Cape Cod Barnstable High School Ps John's Prep Danvers Laconia Dick Moulton Center Harbor Eddie Sylvain Lac Beauport Que Jon Sylvain Trinity Episcopal Church Janet Nicholas John Hill Robert Moody Willis Hall Parish House Saco Specials Edmund Casben Dial Carry Bros. Jewelers Thacher Building Health & Beauty Beachway Bee Ol Sac
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