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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1969

Page

2

Hagerman 85 dies in Attleboro after long career

Frank Hagerman of 45 Payson Street Attleboro died at his home on Saturday aged 85. Born in Boston November 4 1883 he was a son of Charles and Ellen Hagerman. A member of Advent Christian Church he retired in 1961 after 38 years with L G Balfour Co as chief of the inspection department. Surviving are his widow Sara R B Whitney Hagerman a son Dr Gordon F Hagerman a daughter Geraldine Hagerman all of Attleboro and two grandchildren. Funeral services are 1 30 p m tomorrow at Money Funeral Home Attleboro with calling hours 7 to 9 tonight. Interment in North Purchase Cemetery Attleboro.

Attleboro Mass Frank Maine Gordon F. Hagerman Geraldine Hagerman Money Funeral Home North Purchase Cemetery

Miss Muriel Truman Rites Held In Kennebunkport

Funeral services for Muriel R Truman 81 of Cape Porpoise were held at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Henry Meyert officiating. Interment followed in Arundel Cemetery. She was born in Canada Oct 18 1887 daughter of Harmon and Priscilla Bliss Truman a longtime librarian and noted for piano and violin recitals with a sister. Surviving are two sisters Hazel Truman who resided with her and Mrs Winfred Armstrong of Cape Porpoise plus several nieces and nephews.

Kennebunkport Muriel RB. Truman Cape Parise Iddeford Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk Henry Meyert Arundel Truman Canada Harmon Priscilla Bliss Hazel C. Truman Winfred T. Armstrong Cape Porpoise

Walker Burbank Smith Dies at 76 in Biddeford Hospital

Walker Burbank Smith 76 of Dayton died yesterday morning in a Biddeford hospital. Born January 11, 1893, he was a dairy farmer and member of Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Ly man. Survived by widow Doris Cole Smith daughter Rachel Charlotte Smith son David W. Smith brother Coyle B. Smith two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church. Friends may call at Coyle B. Smith’s home today. Funeral arrangements by Shumway Funeral Home Saco.

Dayton Goodwins Mills

Miss Charlene Morton dies in Newport hospital at 22

Miss Charlene L Morton age 22 died Saturday morning in a Newport hospital. She was born March 22 1962 in York Maine daughter of John G and Mary Clarage Morton. Survived by parents one sister Suzanna L and grandparents. Funeral 1:30 p m tomorrow Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Maine Rev Vinton Murphy Wells Congregational Church officiating. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery Wells Maine in the spring.

Newport R. I Charlene L. Morton John G Mary Clarrage Morton Wells Maine York Suzanna L Charles Clarrage

Saco City Council to Convene Tonight at City Hall

The Saco City Council will hold a special meeting tonight at City Hall at 7 30. Topics include disability insurance for city employees appointments to city government posts permits for Central Maine Power Co and taxis operating under a license held by Frederick Chase.

Saco Central Maine Power Co Frederick Chase

Funeral Directors Shumway and Dennett in Saco Maine

Funeral service listings for Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street in Saco Maine, with contacts 284 5611 and 254 5511 and directors Philip H Gross Sr Frank X Emond and J P Conroy.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H Gross ,Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Bereavement

Sincere thanks to Dr Lesieur and Notre Dame Hospital staff for care. Gratitude also to Father Audi bert and St Andre's priests for their kindness. Ernest J Labrecque thanks Beane Nursing Home staff Dr Fortier and friends for support after illness and bereavement. Family of the late Ernest J Ouellette expresses thanks for flowers and sympathy.

Dr. Lesieur Notre Dame Hospital Father Audibert St. Andre’s Father Carrier Ernest J. Labrecque Beane Nursing Home

Obituary and notices from Biddeford area am/pm

Fernand Goulet of Biddeford dies after short illness in Manchester hospital aged 62. Survived by widow Viola Lagasse Goulet, two daughters Joan and Charlene, son Brian, father Leonel Goulet, stepmother Merilda, sister and half siblings. Funeral at Infant of Prague Church with calling hours at Ancul Funeral Home. Community notices list AMVETS and VFW auxiliary meetings in Biddeford and Saco with engagements at 7 30 pm and 8 pm respectively.

Diea Biddeford Maine Sonor Leonel Laetitia Huot Goulet St. Andre's School Goulet Saco-Lowell Biddeford Saunders Machine Manichester Infant of Leo Goulet Saco Maine Henri (Priscille) Gobeil Infant of Prague Ancul Funeral Home Kinsley St

Weather Update for Portland Tonight and Tuesday

The Weather Co reports PARTLY CLOUDY Portland with snow flurries in the north becoming partly cloudy in the south tonight and Tuesday. No significant temperature changes expected with overnight lows in the middle teens to the mid 20s.

Portland

Medical patients listed at Webber Hospital and Maine Medical Center

Clyde Henderson age 60 of Nye Street Saco is described as a patient at Webber Hospital. Ophilia Wakefield of Biddeford Pool is listed as a patient at Webber Hospital. Peter Morris of Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber Hospital. Yvette Thibeault of Gove Street Biddeford is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland.

Clyde Henderson Nye St Saco Webber Hospital Ophilia Wakefield Biddeford Pool Peter Morris Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach Yvette Thibeault Gove St Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland

Funeral services for George E. Aiken in Saco

Funeral services for George E. Aiken of Buxton Road Saco were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home. Rev John Miller of United Church of Christ Biddeford officiated and committal prayers were recited. Entombment followed at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery with bearers Perley Berry Larry Smith William Bunting and Joseph Pelletier.

George E. Aiken Buxton Road Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St John Miller United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Buxton Lower Corner Perley Berry Larry Smith William Bunting Joseph Pelletier

Funeral for Everett Burnham Held in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Everett Burnham aged 68 of 7 Westland Ave were conducted Saturday at 11 30 AM by Rev Ronald Smith pastor of Blue Point Church Pine Point Scarborough at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Port Burial followed in the family lot at Laurel Hill Cemetery No bearers listed.

Everett Burnham Old Orchard Beach Westland Ave Ronald Smith Blue Point Church Pine Point Scarborough Portland Ave Laurel Hill

Funeral services for Edgar J Allaire in Saco

Edgar J Allaire age 42 of Saco Avenue had funeral services this morning at St. Margaret's Church. Rev Rudolph Leveille and Rev Gerard Doyon officiated with church music by the choir and organist Mrs Richard Smith. Interment was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with graveside prayers by Father Doyon. Bearers listed. Separate notice: Miss Alice M Holt of Pool Road Biddeford funeral Saturday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with spring burial planned at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.

Edgar J. Allaire Old Orchard Beach Saco Ave St. Margaret's Church Rudolph Leveille Gerard Doyon Brunswick Richard Smith Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Father Doyon Stephen Tsiokas Dennis Gary Earl Adams Oo Barbano Joel Vicette Alice M. Holt Pool Road Biddeford Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St John Miller United Church of Christ Greenwood Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Marie J Bisson in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Marie Jeanne Bisson aged 43 of Storer Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Joseph S Carrier with deacon Rev Paul Jalbert and subdeacon Rev Lucien Carrier. Burial was in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Carrier. Bearers included Norman Bouthillette Robert Patrick Maurice Paul Marcoux Raymond Bisson Andre La Belle and Marcel Gendron.

Marie J. Bisson Marie Jeanne Bisson Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Joseph S. Carrier Paul Jalbert Lucien Carrier Eva Carrier St. Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford Father Carrier Norman Bouthillette Robert Patrick Maurice Paul Marcoux Raymond Bisson Andre LaBelle Marcel Gendron

Church Notes Sunbeams and Leagues Meet This Week

Congregation notes schedule events at Kingdom Hall 107 Main St Saco Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach and Wells Route A off Route 109 for a 30 pm meeting. Sunbeams girls 6 10 meet Tuesday at 3 30 pm. Ladies Home League meets Tuesday 7 30 pm.

Kingdom Hall of Jehoee Witnesses Main St Saco the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union ‘Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Union Ave Old Orchard ‘Beach Eee Wells

Trade Zone Action Sought on Machiasport Refinery Plan

Rep. Fernand St Germain urged a Senate subcommittee to push the outgoing administration to rule promptly on Occidental Petroleum’s Machiasport Maine free trade zone application. The 145 million dollar refinery and port would process 300,000 barrels daily, offering potential consumer savings and local jobs while facing quotas for sales in the U S.

Washington New England Senate Achiasport Maine Fernand J. St. Germain D-A.1 Thomas J. McIntyre D-N.h Commerce Department Occidental Petroleum Corp Los Angeles Machiasport Cew Occidental Libya Commerce C. R. Smith New York Bank Royal Dutch Shell Group St. Germain McIntyre Gan Gaylord Nelson Frank Church George S. McGovern Lee Metcalf Hickel Edmund S. Muskie Edward M. Kennedy Edward W. Brooke Machinsport Alaska Foreign Trade Board Interior United States Interior Department Nixon Capitol Hill David Packard Defense Armed Services Committee Melvin Laird Packard Hewlett-Packard Co Pentagon

Tidy's Tidings Snowy Fields Call for Litter-Free Parks

Winter blankets fields and forests turning them into snow covered play areas. Keep areas clean to preserve beauty for everyone who follows. Local notice urges residents and visitors to dispose of waste properly during winter recreation.

Looking Ahead At Weather

The five day forecast for New England from Tuesday to Saturday shows near normal temperatures overall, with above normal readings in Maine and the northern New Hampshire and Vermont regions. Highs range from the 20s in northern Maine to the 30s and low 40s in southern areas, while lows fall from around 5 degrees in northern Maine to the mid 20s along the southern coast. Only minor daily changes expected and total precipitation under 1 inch, mainly as snow flurries in northern New England Tuesday through Wednesday and across most areas Friday or Saturday.

Boston U.S. Weather Bureau New England Maine New Hampshire Vermont

E and I Union Program Features Singers at Meeting

Lawrence Davis of St Francis College Biddeford will present a music appreciation program for the Women's Educational and Industrial Union on January 17 at 1 30 p m at Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco Assisted by the Nautilus Singers Mrs Clement Taylor to introduce the guests President Mrs Henry La Vallee to conduct the business A committee of many members will serve refreshments including Miss Harriet Foots Hopkins and others from local groups.

Lawrence Davis St. Francis College Biddeford Women's Educational, and Industrial Union Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco Nautilus Singers Clement Taylor Henry la Vallee Harriet Foots Hopkins Man Adelbert M Ralph Jewell Ossian Johnson Oliver Johnson Paul Jones Emma Kearney Alfred Kennedy Robert King Donald Klemanski Frank Lacy Everett Ladd Robert LaFond Edward Libby Lewis Libby

Clarence Davis Announces Candidacy for Selectman

Clarence Davis of Wells Road has filed nominating papers for the Lower District selectman seat for a three year term. He will face incumbent Richard Brown as five candidates have announced intentions to seek town posts at the March town meeting, including town clerk and constable races. Davis is a 25 year Mason and holds multiple civic roles in Kennebunkport and veteran organizations.

Kennebunk Shirley Goron Clarence Davis Wells Road Selectman Richard Brown Said Selectman-At Edward C. Winston James MacMahon Eddie Maxwell Kennebunk Light and Power Walter A. Lawrence Jr Summer Street Davis Artle Lodge Knights of Pythias V.F.W. Post Kennebunkport American Legion New England U. S. Army

York County Board Of Realtors Meeting Announced

York County Board of Realtors will meet at Glen-Mor Restaurant on Portland Street in this community tomorrow. A social hour runs 6 to 7 p m followed by dinner. Guest speaker Lucien C Geoffrion chief assessor of Portsmouth New Hampshire will discuss the value of good assessment practices to the realtor.

Kennebunk York County Board of Realtors Glen-Mor Portland Street Lucien C. Geoffrion Portsmouth N.H

Jets deliver Emmy type win over Colts in Miami

New York Jets stun the Miami Dolphins 16 to 7 as Joe Namath headlines a dramatic NFL game broadcast by NBC. The Jets seize control from the opening score and, amid TV coverage and host commentary, deliver a performance described as television drama rivaling Mission Impossible and The Smothers Brothers special for the weekend.

NEW York Truth New York Jets Joe Namath Miami NBC Baltimore Colts Jets Curt Gowdy Kyle Rote al DeRogatis Colts Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour CBS Nixon

Beach Youth Indicted By Grand Jury

A secret grand jury indictment named Peter Roy DuDevoir, 17, of Old Orchard Beach, charging breaking and entering at the Owen Davis Post American Legion Home in Saco on December 21 and confiscation of beer and cigarettes worth 11.98. He was sent to county jail to await trial with bail set at 2500.

Alfred Grand York County Peter Roy DuDevoir Old Orchard Beach DuDevoir Owen-Davis Post American Legion Saco

Edmund Cashen Seeks Kennebunk Town Constable Post

Edmund L. Cashen a 19 year Kennebunk police veteran and current special officer announced his bid for town constable. He has served as secretary of the Maine Law Enforcement Association since 1954 and York County Law Enforcement Association for 17 years. He is a former York County chairman of the Maine Highway Safety Committee and has directed Civil Defense in Kennebunk for 14 years.

Kennebunk Edmund L. Cashen Summer St Kennebunk Police Department Cashen Maine Law Enforcement Association York County Law Enforcement Association York County Maine Highway Safet Committee Kennebun

Molly Moes and Language Address in 1942 Speech

The text notes The Molly Moes as a secret Irishigrant miners group seeking better conditions in 1877. It then states Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first US president to speak in a foreign language, addressing the French on Nov 7 1942 from Washington DC as American forces invaded French territories.

Molly Moes Franklin D. Roosevelt Vane D.C Polica Enterprise Assn

Johnson replies to Soviet note on Middle East peace

Johnson plans a cautious reply to the Soviet five point proposal on Israel and Arab peace not committing to acceptance while proposing further exchanges and seeking clarifications. The Soviet Union is reportedly developing a 10 headed MIRV like warhead but not yet tested. The United States tests MIRV as well. Nixon comments on UT Austin program and a President salary raise to 200000.

Associated Press Washington Johnson Soviet Union Israel State Department Middle East America The Washington Star United States

Hickel defends oil leases amid land claim dispute

Hickel argues water quality standards hamper industry and Alaska’s North Slope oil. he criticizes Udall’s order freezing leases until native land claims are settled, claiming executive moves can be undone. A bloc of senators reactions follow as the page continues.

Oial Alaska North Slope Hickel Interior Stewart Udall Udall

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Frank C. Hagerman Miss Muriel Truman Walker B. Smith Charlene Morton Saco City Council Memoriam George J. Allard Beatrice A. Pothier Walker Burbank M. S Fernand Goulet Cous Eis Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Post Alfred Street Hn i Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Ruby Packard Middle Street VFW Laties Auxi Nashua Fernand Kary Windward Ave Iddeford City Hall Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Martha Beaudoin A.M. P Congress Chief Republic George Washington Lyndon Johnson E &I Ed van Las Vegas Don Rickles Bob Hope Vietnam Hope and Company ABC Jacques Cousteau Jean- Claude Killy Robert S. McNamara Mansfield J. Phil ‘Campbell Georgia Campbell Neal Smith Lowa Beach Edmund Cashen Capital Theohnson School of Public Affairs University of Texas Ie Ue Robert D. Pate God Dennett & Craig Funeral Home
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