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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Evelina Lessard 80 Biddeford

Mrs Evelina Lessard 80 of 21 Mason St Biddeford widow of Adelard Lessard died in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born July 28 1886 in St Theodore dActon Quebec she was a communicant of St Josephs Church and member of Union St Jean Baptiste dAmerique. Survived by two sons two daughters three sisters thirteen grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral from St Josephs Church Saturday at 8 30 a m Friends may call Mond Funeral Home Biddeford 7 10 p m today and 2 4 and 7 10 p m Thursday and Friday

Evelina Lessard Mason St Biddeford Adelard Lessard She St. Theodore d’Acton, Que Henri Louise Caron Boucher St. Joseph’s Church Union St. Jean Baptiste d’Amerique Conrad Raoul Lessard Cora Camire Jeannette Gosselin Sanford Clara Chantigny Alexina Loranger Anna Picard Quebec Mond Funeral Home Hill St

Coulombe, Biddeford resident, dies after long illness

Joseph F Coulombe 78 of 64 Bacon St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness born January 6 1889 in St Eusebe de Stanford Quebec son of Pierre and Exilda Lottinville Coulombe retired from Pepperell Mfg Co after 50 years of service. Survived by widow Clara Coutu Coulombe son Gerard Coulombe Biddeford and daughters Therese Collard Biddeford Julienne Asselin Scituate MA 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Andre’s Church Saturday 930 am Emond Funeral Home Biddeford hours 7 10 pm today and 2 4 7 10 pm Thursday and Friday.

Joseph Felix Coulombe Bacon St Biddeford St. Eusebe de Stanford Que Pierre and Exilda Lottinville Coulombe Pepperell Mfg. Co St. Andre’s Church Sacred Heart League Emond Funeral Home Hill St Friay

Gould Rites Set in Kennebunk for Local Resident

Harry F Gould 81 a North Street Kennebunkport resident died unexpectedly in a Portland hospital. Born Oct 22 1885 in Chelsea Mass he earned Harvard forestry degrees and co founded the Franklin Company of Boston. Survived by widow Betty Ross a daughter Phyllis Powell and two grandchildren funeral 2:30 pm tomorrow South Congregational Church Kennebunk interment Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Bibber Memorial Chapel today.

Kennebunkport Harry Francis Gould North Street Portland Chelsea Mass Henry F Martha Jane Moulton Gould Boston Latin School Harvard University Harvard Russell S. Langdell St. Petersburg Fla Franklin Company of Boston Gould Colbain Sudbury Shelburne Falls Betty Ross Watertown Austin Carey Unitarian Club of South Congregational Church Robert Howes Hope Cemetery Kennebunk Bibber

Shumway Funeral Service and Dennett and Craig Contact Details

Funeral service contact information listed for SHUMWAY at 25 Spring Street Saco and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine with phone numbers 284.5611 and 282-0562 respectively. Philip H. Gross Sr. named as Director.

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

Thanks to Notre Dame hospital staff and mourners

The Dechene family expresses gratitude to the Notre Dame hospital nurses and doctors for their care. They thank relatives and friends for sympathy during their bereavement, and acknowledge the beautiful floral tributes and those who provided ear offerings at the funeral.

Notre Dame Hospital Henry Dechene

Biddeford Man Dennis J. Murphy Dies After Illness

Dennis J Murphy 73 of 10 James St Biddeford died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a lengthy illness He was born Aug 18 1893 in Biddeford son of John and Julia Murphy a U S Army WWI veteran and former worker for Saco Lowell Shops and Boston and Maine Railroad He was a member of York County Barracks VFW St Marys Parish Surviving are sisters Miss Mary Murphy and Miss Nora Murphy and several cousins Funeral from St Marys Church Biddeford at 9 am Saturday with interment in St Marys Church Cosgrove Funeral Home listed for calling hours tomorrow and Friday

Dennis John Murphy James St Biddeford John Julia Hickey Murphy Saco-Lowell Boston and Maine Railroad U.S. Army York County St. Mary’s Parish Mary Murphy Nora Murphy St. Mary’s Church Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St

Biddeford Man Joseph B Brochu Dies After Illness

Joseph B Brochu 57 of 137 Guinea Road Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness at a local hospital He was born in Scott Quebec son of Joseph and Georgi anna Laverdiere Brochu He moved to Biddeford 47 years ago and worked at New England Division Maremont Corp until months ago An Army veteran he served in World War II He was a Rochambeau Club member and St Andre's Church communicant He is survived by widow Mathilda Rochefort Brochu one son Joseph A Brochu Torrington Conn one stepson Marine Sgt Joseph E Melancon Havelock NC four brothers Esdras Alphonse and Jeffrey Brochu Biddeford Adjutor Brochu Lewiston four sisters Mrs Evar Lat rivere Mrs Yvonne Gagne Mrs Rose A Boucher and Mrs Laure E Belanger Biddeford three step granddaughters and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements set for Friday at St Andre's Friends may call Bel d uc Funeral Home Biddeford Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.

Joseph B. Brochu Guinea Road Biddeford Scott Que Joseph and Georgianna Laverdiere Brochu Iie Ile New England Maremont Corp Rochambeau Club St. Andre’s Church Mathilda Rochefort Brochu Joseph A. Brochu Torrington Conn Joseph E. FE. Melancon Havelock N. C Esdras Alphonse Jeffery Brochu Adjutor Brochu

Sacred Heart League to Pray for Felix Coulombe

Members of St. Andre's Church Sacred Heart League meet at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford Friday at 7 p.m. to say prayers for Felix Coulombe, a league member.

Sacred Heart League of St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Felix Coulombe

Funeral for Leoda Bolduc in Biddeford

Funeral services for Miss Leoda Bolduc of 329 Elm Street Biddeford were held this morning at 8 30 from St Josephs Church with Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrating a solemn requiem high mass Assistants were Rev Sylvia Levesque and Rev Valmont Gilbert The church choir and Mrs Diana Rousselle provided music Burial followed in the family lot at St Josephs Cemetery Bearers were Dennis Bolduc Albert Caron Henry Jacques Richard Auger Edmond Neault and Charles Whitten

Leoda Bolduc Elm St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Elie Hevey Sylvia Levesque Valmont Gilbert Diana Rousselle St. Joseph’s Cemetery Father Levesque Dennis Bolduc Albert Caron Henry Jacques Richard Auger Edmond Neault Charles Whitten

Valentine Queen Named At Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi

Mrs. Thomas Fregeau was chosen as Valentine queen at Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi in OLD ORCHARD BEACH. She will be honored Feb 7 at a social to be announced. The chapter sent a thank you to Saco Welfare for recent donations. Mystery prize went to Mrs. Robert Smith. next meeting Jan 24 at Mrs. Smith’s Union Avenue home. Refreshments by Mrs. C Dayton Benway. program on Environment Health Work and Play led by Mrs. Richard Labonte. Attendees included Mrs. Bergeron Heffernan Lester Levesque Sheltra Victor Miss Lamb and Mrs. Carlson.

Old Orchard Beach Thomas Fregeau Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Russell Morse Saco Welfare Department Robert Smith

Beach Firm Is Low Bidder On Garage Construction

Able Builders Inc of Old Orchard Beach was the apparent low bidder for a steel highway garage in Westbrook. The firm submitted $60,000 for the basic 100 by 120 foot garage and $55,000 for the alternate 100 by 100 foot building. Six bids ranged from $60,000 to $149,642 for the larger garage and from $55,000 to $134,750 for the alternate. All bids go to the city finance committee for review.

Westbrook Old Orchard Beach Able Builders Inc

Local Personal News From Biddeford Pool to Vietnam Duty

Amede Gagne of Biddeford Pool is a patient at South Miami Hospital. Lydia Cantara of Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Harriet Sands Libby has returned home to 22 Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach after a stay at Maine Medical Center. Marine Lance Cpl Raymond A Gagne, son of Mrs Lucienne M Gagne of Saco, serves in D Company First Battalion Third Marine Regiment in Vietnam's Khe Sanh area.

Amede Gagne Biddeford Pool South Miami Pla Lydia Cantara Main St Biddeford Webber Hospital Harriet Sands Libby Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach Maine Medical Center Portland Marine Lance Cpl Raymond A. Gagne Lucienne M. Gagne Hubbard St Saco Khe Sanh Vietnam Third Marine Regiment Third Marine Division

Local auxiliaries schedule meetings in Saco and Biddeford

The York County Fish and Game Association Auxiliary meets at 8 tonight at Mrs Yvonne Adams home in Saco. The Past Presidents Association of Biddeford VFW Auxiliary gathers at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Mrs Mary Boisards Biddeford home. The Madisses of First Parish Congregational Church Saco meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the parish house. Biddeford Athletic Association holds a special meeting at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Biddeford High School.

York County Fish and Game Association Yvonne Adams Vernon Street Saco Madisses First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ The Biddeford Athletic Association Biddeford High School

Thursday church services and choir rehearsals listed

Pentecostal services led by Rev E Terry Courtney at 7 30 pm Thursday Knights of Pythias Hall Kennebunk. Choirs at Foss Street Methodist Biddeford and South Biddeford Methodist Church Thursday 6 30 pm Crusader choir 6 30 p m Adult Sanctuary choir 7 30 p m United Church of Christ Biddeford Junior 6 15 Senior 7 pm Advent Christian Church Biddeford Hill and Chapel St prayer Thursday 7 30 pm for all. School Street Methodist Church Saco Junior 3 15 Senior 7 pm. Mid week Prayer Bible Baptist 144 Ferry Rd Saco Thursday 7 30 pm.

Rev. E. Terry Courtney Knights of Pythias Hall Main Street Keninebunk Biddeford Foss Street Methodist South Biddeford ‘Methodist Church Foss Street Crusader United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford The Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets School Street Methodist Church Saco Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road

Centennial Week Plans Set for Saco 100th Anniversary

The Saco Jaycees invited 91 residents to a meeting at the 10th District Court to hear a Centennial Week plan for Saco's 100th anniversary. James Kling of Rogers Co introduced a budget and program for June 24 to July 1. Steering members include William Searle, Mrs. Lloyd Trecartin, Spencer Trask, Richard Russell, Paul Neithercut and Clifford Purvis.

Saco Saco Jaycees Jaycees 10Th District Court Rooms James Kling Rogers Co Ohio William Searle Lloyd Trecartin Spencer Trask Richard Russell Paul Neithercut Clifford Purvis Raymond Gannon Leo Muise

Special Police Officers Named In Biddeford

Two new special police officers were hired at a Biddeford Police Commissioners meeting. Alyre R. Violette of 5 Sheltra Ave and Albert Lessard Jr. of 286 Granite St were approved. The board discussed cab parking in the city square. drivers will take the issue to the city council. The commission plans to reconvene Tuesday night.

Biddeford Alyre R. Violette Sheltra Ave Albert Lessard Jr Granite St Richard Binelle Edgar Sevigny Sevigny Binette

Maine Meeting Adopts Orders After Votes

Curtis rapped his gavel after each affirmative vote, declaring the result or remaining silent. The meeting lacked the formal ambience of earlier sessions led by Gov. Reed and his council before their January replacement.

Curtis Gov. Reed

Portland Weather Update Tonight And Thursday

Tonight clear and cold with lows in the single digits. Light variable winds. Thursday fair with little temperature change and highs in the 20s. Winds turning west to northwest at 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

January Tides and Times Data

Tide tables show high and low water for January with amplitudes and times in A M and P M. The entry lists specific hours for coastal observations, including a 10:32 A M high and 21:14 P M high, plus late afternoon lows.

Weather Outlook for New England Five Day Forecast

The five day forecast covers northern New England and Rhode Island with near normal temperatures except for Maine. Daytime highs range from 25 to 30 in the north and 30 to 40 in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Lows mostly in the 20s, with colder conditions Thursday and Sunday, warmer Friday, and precipitation totaling a quarter to a half inch as snow or rain, mainly Friday night to Saturday and again Monday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine

Public Schools In Biddeford To Close Early

Biddeford public schools will dismiss at 1 30 p m on Monday with sub primary classes canceled after noon as teachers and supervisors join a regional program to standardize staff accounting. The program, supported by the Maine Department of Education, aims to streamline data for state and federal reporting and planning. A Board of Education meeting is set for 6 30 p m tomorrow at Kennedy School.

Bruce Smith Biddeford Maine Smith Board of Education Kennedy School

Toll In Cedar Falls War Shows Heavy U S Losses and Gains

U S forces report four enemy killed and 11 captured as air and ground units press through the Iron Triangle. B57 bombers claim 20 Viet Cong sampans destroyed and 11 structures wrecked. Downed helicopters total two with injuries. Massive evacuation of up to 10 000 villagers proceeds amid looser leaflets totaling 215 000.

Phibious Air Force U. S Marine Corps Quang Ngai City U.S 1St Cavalry Bong Son Iron Triangle U.S. 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment 173Rd Airborne Brigade 1St Infantry Division 25Th Infantry Division Ben Suc Cedar Falls Saigon M.R. 4

Saco Police Confident Of Hoop Victory

Saco Police and Biddeford Police basketball teams prepare for a Thursday night game at Old Orchard Beach gym. Saco captain Sgt Earl Jamieson declares their edge while Biddeford recalls a fall softball win and vows vengeance. Both squads feature multiple all Americans in a likely hard fought bout.

Biddeford Police Five Saco Police Ron Orchard Beach Saco Earl Jamieson Biddeford Jamieson

Saco Teenage Republicans Bank Money From December Sale

The Saco Teenage Republican Club plans to bank proceeds from a December food sale in a group account. Members met at the District Court building on Main Street and approved placing funds in a group account. President John Knox thanked donors and a report by Susan Currier noted bylaws read and accepted. The next meeting is February 14 at 7 p.m. at the courthouse with an announced speaker.

Saco Republican Club District Court Building Main Street John Knox Susan Currier Court House

Deadline Set For Money Articles In Wells Warrant

Wells board of selectmen set February 1 as the deadline to submit money articles for the town warrant. Russell Young complained a lot that land purchased for 600 dollars and the Stevens School parcel were smaller than advertised and sought a 75 by 100 foot lot or 900 dollars. The board took no action. Discussion also covered licensing duties with Alberta Wentworth noting receipts but no breakdown of license types.

Wells Wells Board of Selectmen Russell Young Stevens Alberta Wentworth William Abbott Ruth Stackhouse

Thursday Club to Hear LaFountain in Saco Biddeford

Lloyd LaFountain United States Attorney for Maine will speak at the Thursday Club meeting tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the vestry of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford. A business session will nominate officers and the day’s chair is Mrs Chester Gaffney with assistants. Hostesses are a list of local members.

Lloyd LaFountain U.S Maine Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco Biddeford City Square Chester Gaffney Leroy Lincott Herman Gross Harry Gowen

Labor unrest swells in China with rail depots crowded

Chou En Lai denounces a mass industrial worker exodus to Beijing as economic warfare. Reports describe a disrupted transportation system with slowed trains and dock strikes, a coal shortage in Shanghai, and halted factory output across the nation amid Mao's leadership challenge.

Peking Mao Liu Chou Shanghai

Fifteen Head Start Sites Planned In York County

York County community action officials announced a 1967 Summer Head Start program with 27 classes across 15 centers in Biddeford Saco Parsonsfield Cornish South Berwick Arundel Sanford Lebanon North Berwick Kennebunk Shapleigh Waterboro Limerick West Buxton and Wells. The plan includes about 450 children ages four to five, daily meals, medical and dental services, and morning sessions July 3 to August 18. Federal funds sought total 12 982 with 34 000 local share. towns asked to contribute 20 percent, up from 10 percent last year.

New York Raymond F. Savage York County Community Action Corp Savage York County Biddeford Saco Parsonsfield Cornish South Berwick Arundel Sanford Lebanon North Berwick Kennebunk Shapleigh Waterboro Limerick West Buxton Wells

Art Association class copies from painting at Old Orchard Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a Thursday evening workshop at Jameson School with instructor George Carpenter of Ogunquit guiding the group in copying one of his paintings. The next meeting is set for Tuesday January 24 when members will bring a finished painting for critique. Numerous attendees and guests are listed by name.

Old Orchard Beach Priscilla Skilling Marguerite Drolet Ethel M. Wight C. Paul Wight Joseph A. Bay Josephine C. Bay Marjorie Skonberg Stella le Pelletier Almonza Souliere Gretchen, Nickerson Ethel Nickerson Alice A. Bay Laura Duffy Mary, Mersey Donald Zahares Gloria Price Lawrence Price Ruth Seaward June Seaward McCallum Adah Stackpole Rita Simard Carl Bohlin

Biddeford Girl Injured In Traffic Mishap

An accident on the South Street bridge near Westmore Avenue Biddeford caused injuries to Barbara Simard 17 after a head on crash with George Simard 54. Both drivers were checked and released from Webber Hospital.

South Street Westmore Avenue Biddeford George Simard Clifford St George Poisson Beach St Saco Simard Adelbert Morin Barbara Simard Webber Hospital Poisson Birch Street Alice L. Waterman Oak St John Snow Alfred St Donald R. Marcotte West St Albert Elwell Robert Lagueux Snow Quinn Freight Line Portland Myron M. Prescott Jr South Portland

Behind Closed Sessions on City Budgets Planned

Biddeford's Finance Committee met in private with the Board of Education and Police Commission to study upcoming budgets. City Clerk Norman C. Racine stated a reporter was not allowed to attend, and the budgets will be presented to the city council Monday night.

Biddeford Norman C. Racine Board of Education and Police Commission

Free Library Association Elects Officers

Kennebunk Free Library Association elected Frank Lord president succeeding Theodore W. Dwight. Arthur W. Lawrence named vice president. Stanley James reelected treasurer and Edward C. Winston to his 15th clerk term. Directors chosen for three years are Chester D. Cram Jr. Nelson B. Hall and Theodore Dwight.

Kennebunk Frank Lord Kennebunk Free Library Association Theodore W. Dwight Arthur W. Lawrence Stanley James Edward C. Winston Atty Chester D. Cram Jr Nelson B. Hall Theodore Dwight Elsie Hall Mary Bennett Ruth Nickerson Nickerson California Breen Savage Hall

Johnson proposes Social Security boosts amid tax and spend plan

Johnson outlined a presidential bid with Social Security increases from 44 to 70 monthly for basic benefits and at least 100 monthly for 25 years of coverage. He would raise retirement earnings limits while keeping the 135 billion budget for the coming year, forecasting an 8.1 billion deficit. Reacting, Republicans criticized tax proposals and departmental mergers, while Democrats doubted revenue plans. The plan contends a limited Vietnam war to avoid a larger conflict.

Johnson Dwight D. Eisenhower Commerce Labor Departments Woodrow Wilson Gerald R. Ford 90Th Congress Senate Everett M. Dirksen Vietnam Russell B. Long DiLa Senate Finance Committee Clinton P. Anderson N.M Long Congress John J. Williams R-Del John L. McClellan South

Johnson Address Sparks Bipartisan Acclaim During TV Speech

President Johnson defended Viet Nam policy while urging domestic progress and anti pollution steps. He pushed Head Start expansion, urban poverty programs, and beautification, applauded by Mrs. Johnson and both parties as he pledged price stability and safer gas transport.

Vietnam J.W. Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Mark C. Hatfield Oregon Johnson Ine United States

Fatima Circle adds two members and initiates six

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella increased its membership during a St John Hall meeting in Biddeford. Mrs Irene Paul and Mrs Rose Whitten were presented, Mrs Doris Hereux accepted, and six members were initiated. A February supper was announced with reservations at the Jan 24 social.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Irene Paul Rose Whitten Doris Hereux Muriel Desroseirs Josephine Benoit Gloria St. Pierre Lillian Labelle Rose’ Lessard Claire Nute Irene Dubuc June Dubois Clausdette Dubois Marguerite Y. Dubois Laurette Duebreuil Coral Gagne Irene Gagne Marie Louise Gagne Delvina Gagnon Lorraine Gagnon Yvette Gagnon Irene Morin

Sweden Topic of Extension Group Meeting

Ocean Park Extension held its monthly meeting at Porter Hall Temple Avenue with Sweden as the topic. Anna Anderson shared Sweden memories and hand woven materials while Ethel Wight presented slides. a moment of silence honored Mary Borges who had recently died.

Ocean Park Ocean Park Extension Porter Hall Temple Avenue Sweden Anna Anderson Ethel Wight Mary Borges Ethel Whitten Ellen Lamb Evelyn Gomez Doris Garland Mae Hurrell Marion Dooley Florence Benson Ethel Ritchie Marion Hanscom Edna Sulis Hilma Barrett Frances Smith Carrie Groves Bessie Tabor Ethel Cobb Mildred Cartwright Esther Cobb Dora Clark Evelyn Bryant Elizabeth Tate Martha Bennett Ethel Rowlands Ruby Brown Jillian Jakeman Muriel Gooch Elizabeth Wilson Frances Johnson Eva Messer Evelyn Monier Mildred Soule Myrtle Watson Gloria Stickney Florence Johnson Ida Dexter

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Mrs. Evelina Lessard Joseph F. Coulombe Harry F. Gould Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Maine, Medical Center Florida Florence LaBranche Dennis J. Murphy Valentine LaFountain Art Association Free Library Association Congressional Fatima Circle
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