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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1969

Page

2

Prayers for Mrs Lucie Frechette at Emond Funeral Home

Notices from multiple towns report memorial prayers for Mrs Lucie Frechette at 7 p m at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford. Other AP obituaries: Beach Conger editor and author for Read er's Digest died of heart ailment in New York. Carl Rott former editor of the Sheridan Press died of heart attack. Charles A Hurth longtime Southern Baseball Association president died after a long illness. Public church services and midweek gatherings listed in Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Saco Wells Ogunquit and Kennebunkport communities with varied times and locations.

Third Order of St. Francis Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Lucie Frechette NEW York Beach Conger Reader’s Digest Conger New York Herald Tribune Seymour Beach Conger Associated Press Oo Berlin Sheridan, Wyo Carl Rott Sheridan Press Rott Wyoming Press Association Alf Landon Landon Metairie Charles A. Hurth Southern Baseball Association Hurth New York Mets Lecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Beane Funeral Services Held in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Marshall P. Beane of Portland Avenue were conducted yesterday afternoon at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home. Rev. Stanley A. Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church officiated. Interment followed in Forest City Cemetery, South Portland, in the family lot.

Old Orchard Beach Marshall P. Beane Portland Avenue Portland Ave Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Forest City Cemetery Portland

Plans In Abeyance On Area Building

No firm plans are available yet concerning Masonic Building on Biddeford's Main Street which received severe damage from a blaze last week. All tenants have been temporarily relocated and the sidewalk blocked off to avoid possible injury from falling bricks.

Masonic Biddeford

Bideford Zoning Change Sought for SR-1 Expansion

A bid to rezone W-1 to SR-1 was filed by a party seeking to extend the SR-1 district. The proposal follows the Pool northward, along the creek and Saco River to the zone’s end, as shown on Maps 47 and 48, lot 16. A public hearing occurred December 11.

Ie Bideford Saco River Assessors Office

Reagan vows no new tax increase and pushes crime probes

Reagan, speaking to a joint session, rejects any tax increase and calls for new crime controls including electronic listening devices with judicial approval. He outlines harsher penalties for campus unrest and measures to eject disruptors from California colleges while addressing a newly divided legislature.

Reagan Senate Assembly California Troua

Flying Story and Siamese Twin Birth Report

In October 1966 Air Force Secretary Harold Brown announced the Condon project to analyze UFO sightings and to advise on investigation methods while the NAS review would independently check the scientific validity of the approach. In Mobile Alabama Siamese twin boys and their 16 year old mother are reported in satisfactory condition at Mobile General Hospital with the infants weighing a total of 10 pounds five ounces. The babies are in pediatrics intensive care and will be studied for possible surgical separation later.

Airorce Harold Brown University of Colorado Air Force National Academy of Sciences Review Mobile Ala Mobile General Hospi Hollis Wiseman Pediatrics

The Pet You Want May Be Listed In Section a

A local notice explains that pets available for adoption or listing may appear in Section a of the community directory. The page outlines how to search listings, contact details, and eligibility for adoption services.

TurboTrains Shunted To Illinois Central

One TurboTrain to be loaned to Illinois Central for about six weeks delaying New England service. Illinois Central plans a Chicago to Carbondale run, 308 miles each way, with limited speed and minor time savings. Federal lease money and earlier Penn Central delays tied to the New Haven takeover are noted.

New Haven, Conn New York City Illinois Central Railroad New England Chicago U.S. Department of Transportation Robert Nelson Illinois Central Nelson New Haven Penn Central Interstate Commerce Commission Boston New York ICC Carbondale Til United Aircraft Corp New Jersey

Youth Choir Leaders Rehearsals at Mills United Methodist

The Youth Choir of the Good wins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman will rehearse Thursday at 6 30 p m. The Junior Choir of the United Church of Christ Biddeford will rehearse Wednesday at 6 p m. Senior choir rehearsal at 7 p m. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m at Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford open to the public.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Biddeford United ‘Baptist Church Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Hill and Chapel Streets

Local Residents Listed As Hospital Patients And Navy Graduate

John P Tarbox of 435 Main St Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford Ernest Labrecque of 44 Emery St Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Joseph L Beaulieu of 39 Elm is a patient at Webber Hospital Mrs Helen G Kourevesis Pool Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Miss Florence Lacourse of 298 Temple Ave Old Orchard Beach is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Mr and Mrs Samuel Lacerte Hills Beach Biddeford have returned home after a Daytona Beach Fla trip Seaman Apprentice David A Petelle USN brother of Mrs Barbara Moore of 180 N Main St Ogunquit has completed Navy basic training at Great Lakes

John P. Tarbox Main St Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford Ernest Labrecque Emery St Notre Dame Hospital Joseph L. Beaulieu Elm St Helen G. Kourevesis Pool Road Florence Lacourse Temple Ave Old Orchard Beach Samuel Lacerte Hills Beach Daytona Beach Fla David A. Petelle USN Barbara Moore N. Main St Ogunquit Navy Navaloe Center Great Lakes

Local Legion Auxiliary and Veterans Groups Plan Meetings

EWS members of Owen-Davis Unit meet at 7 30 tomorrow night at Mrs Frances White Promenade Ave Saco. Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Past Presidents Association meet at 7 30 tomorrow at Mrs Mary Boisvert 365 Main St Biddeford. Saco Democratic City Committee meets at 7 30 tomorrow at G A R Hall Cutts Ave Saco. Biddeford Saco Community Service holds all day sewing tomorrow at 10 30 in Fellowship Hall United Church of Christ Biddeford. Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Biddeford meets at 8 pm tomorrow in Washington St hall. Notre Dame Union St Jean Baptiste Saco meets at 7 30 tonight in Notre Dame School Hall Beach St. Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco meets 7 30 tomorrow at Mrs Fred Clark Ferry Rd Saco for a swap party after business.

Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary Frances White Promenade Avenue Saco Association of Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Mary Boisvert Main St Biddeford - Saco Fellowship Hall United Church of Christ (Congregational Mmay Graham Street Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Washington Street Biddeford Hall Council Notre Dame Union St. Jean Baptiste Notrepene School Beach Street Aco Annette Order of the Eastern Star of Fred Clark Ferry Road

Biddeford Veterans and Council Meet This Week

Members of Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will meet at 7 30 this evening at Biddeford City Building. A meeting of Council Stresa Union St Jean Baptiste will be held at 7 30 tomorrow night at St Johns Hall Adams Street Biddeford.

Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Biddeford City Building Council St. Theresa Union St. Jean Baptist St. John’s Hall Adams Street

Weather update for Portland heavy snow flurries expected

Portland forecast calls for snow flurries tonight with changing precipitation. Lowest temperatures range from five to fifteen degrees. Wednesday remains cloudy with additional snow flurries, stronger winds, and colder conditions.

Portland

St. Louis Regional Band Club Plans Evening Meeting

The St. Louis Regional High School Band Club will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the school cafeteria to discuss upcoming events and rehearsals.

St. Louis

Boston trainees begin program run by Action for Boston Community Development

Action for Boston Community Development starts a trainee program this week. The first group of 15 hires will begin February 3 with three more groups of 15 to follow biweekly. Trainees earn 2.51 dollars an hour and take Civil Service tests for future career advancement. On the job training plus two hours of daily basic education are provided by the Boston organization.

Action For Boston Community Development Boston

Winter Fun Prompts Clean Snow Blanket Promise

Tidy’s Tidings urges residents to keep the snow clean during winter activities. It highlights sliding skating skiing and tobogganing as joyful pastimes while requesting everyone refrain from littering to preserve the pristine snow cover.

Saco Cautions Residents On Snow Removal Ordinance

Saco Police Chief Robert Foran warns residents of a city ordinance banning depositing snow in the streets from driveway plowing. He says enforcement will proceed and notes an overnight winter parking ban. Cars parked during storms will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Saco Robert Foran Foran

Stock market slides at opening with mixed gains and losses

The New York market opened lower under pressure as Atlantic Richfield Brunswick American Telephone and International Nickel slipped while Bell Howell Chrysler and American Machine & Foundry posted modest advances. The AP average of 60 stocks fell 13.7 to 354.6.

NEW York Atlantic Richfield Brunswick American Telephone Bell & Howell Chrysler W.E. Haller American Machine & Foundry International Nickel Associated Press

Veterans of World War I hear report on VA hospital

York County bar members voted nine new recruits at St Johns Hall Biddeford led by R Vanasse with Commander Everett Allen presiding. December reports from Hospital Chairman Walter Rea and V.A.V.S. rep Togus highlighted ward gifts and volunteer efforts at Togus and Veterans Hospital.

York County Barracks St. John's Hall Corner Elm Street Main Street Biddeford Percy H. Boothby William S. Fizette Harvey A. Grant Charles Asher Hatch Willis Clifford Trainor Leon W. Pillsbury Robert Steele Harold H. Pike Lawrence C. Fisher R . Vanasse Everett Allen Bear National V.A.V.S Administration Center Hospital Department of Maine

Auxiliary welcomes four new members after meeting

The report was read by Mrs. Del cia Frechette. Pro tem Chaplain Mrs. Angie Cote gave opening and closing prayers. Four members were accepted into the Auxiliary: Mrs. Odile Coady, Mrs. Hazel Campbell, Mrs. Margaret E. Fisher, and Mrs. Virginia Trainer. An auction followed both meetings led by acting chairman Mrs. Arzelia Lacourse with assistance from Senior Vice President Flor ence Hooper and Commander Allen.

Delcia Frechette Angie Cote Odile Coady Hazel Campbell Margaret E. Fisher Virginia Trainer Arzelia Lacourse Florence Hooper Ommander Allen

Oriental vase fetches six-figure museum interest

Mrs. Alan Martindale of Niles Township bought a small oriental vase for 50 cents at a garage sale. A buyer offered 75 dollars the next day, then a West Coast dealer proposed 63,000 dollars believing it to be a 15th Century Ming piece. The vase is in a bank vault while inquiries by the Chicago Art Institute and others proceed.

Niles, Mich Alan Martindale Niles Township Martindale Chicago Art Institute

Sentiment for Electoral Reform Grows in Congress

Washington AP report notes defeat of a maverick elector challenge but growing hope for electoral reform in the 91st Congress. Dirksen and Muskie express optimism, while Rep O’Hara plans a constitutional amendment favoring direct presidential elections.

Washington Senate Everett M. Dirksen House Edmund S. Muskie Maine James G. O'Hara D-Mich O'Hara Leys W. Bailey Rocky Mount N.C George Wallace Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Wallace Edward Ana Ross Muskie Congress

Substantial Grants Expand NET Program Nationwide

National Educational Television launches a part time network for six months with Ford Foundation and Public Broadcasting grants. NET will simulcast to about 130 stations for two hours nightly five nights weekly, starting with a Southeast Asia discussion program and a film on Biafran refugees. The slate includes The Tin Whistle and various prime time NBC CBS competition notes.

Cynthia Lowry New York National Educational Television Ford Foundation Ration For Public Broadcasting Televise NET Hong Kong Southeast Asia Biafra Pittsburgh CBS NBC Philip Blaiberg Rita Hayworth

Bailey backs district voting for Electoral College reform

Bailey, a Rocky Mount eye specialist, applauds Congress for upholding the Constitution and oath. He warns that abolishing the Electoral College would erase democracy, and he favors electors voting according to their district results, as he did.

Bailey Congress Rocky Mount N.C

Millionaire Annenberg Favored as Britain Ambassador

President elect Nixon may name Walter Annenberg, Philadelphia publisher, as ambassador to Britain. Aides declined comment, with no announcement expected before Inauguration Day. Former Sen. Kenneth Keating also rumored for Israel post. David Bruce currently holds Britain role.

New York Nixon Walter Annenberg Britain Kenneth Keating York Israel Annenberg Lisher Philadelphia Inquirer David K. E. Bruce Kennedy Bruce London Post Hotel Pierre Fifth Avenue St. Louis Post-Dispatch Thomas B. Curtis Missouri U.S Curtis Geneva

Continued Resignation News From Israeli Jordan Front Report

A Jordanian spokesman says three civilians were killed and five injured as Israeli artillery hit Safi village. Osman reports two Israeli helicopters overhead during a two minute shelling with machine gun fire. Two other clashes occurred in the northern Jordan Valley with no Jordanian casualties.

Safi Osman Thern Jordan Valley

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