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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1967

Page

2

Death Notice Alfred Lepage 91 Biddeford

Alfred G. Lepage 91 of 18 Foss St Biddeford died early today in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born May 7 1875 in Rimouski Quebec he owned a small Biddeford farm most of his life. Survived by four sisters Agnes Lavoie Amelia Roberge Rose Anne Chamberlain and Leonise Dorval and two brothers Leo and Louis Lepage. Funeral Monday at 10 from St Andre church. Visitation Emond Funeral Home today and Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 p.m.

Alfred G. Lepage Foss St Biddeford Rimouski Que Narcisse Lea Bourget Leage United States Pool Road St. Andre’s Church Amelia Roberge Agnes Lavoie Leonise Dorval Montreal Rose Anne Chamberlain Rockland Ont Leo Louis Lepage Emond Funeral Home Hill St. Biddeford

Perreault Survivor Remains in Biddeford Family

Raymond Perreault of Biddeford died in Manchester New Hampshire on Thursday. He is survived by his widow Therese Lavigne Perreault of Biddeford.

Raymond Perreault Oak Ridge Road Biddeford Manchester N.H Therese Lavigne Perreault Pierson Lane

Battle reports show heavy air strikes across Vietnam

The day’s actions include 669 strikes in the week amid limited ground fighting. U S pilots logged 73 missions over North Vietnam and 549 over the south, with aircraft losses totaling 457 northbound and 145 southbound by war’s date.

Page One Air Force North Vietnam U.S North

Caisson Disease Linked to Deep Tunnel Work

Caisson disease or the bends occurs in workers in deep caissons or tunnels where head pressure is kept high. It results from sudden decompression during or after underwater or underground construction.

Corn Thrives Elsewhere But Struggles In Shallow Soil

Like other deep rooted crops, corn does not grow well in shallow soil as growers note reduced root depth and stunted yields.

Dennett and Craig Funeral Notices Saco Maine

Philip H. Gross Sr. directs SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco Maine A second listing for Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine provides a second contact Dial 282 0562.

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

Funeral Rites Set For Flavien Cabana

Funeral services for 14 Irving Street Saco resident Flavien Cabana will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco. Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Flavien Cabana Irving St Saco Notre Dame _ de Lourdes Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Funeral services set for Mrs. Anne Chasse of Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Anne Chasse of 24 Green St. Saco are at 7 30 lam Monday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco. Prayers at 7 a m Monday at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco. Calling hours 3 to 9 p m today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.

Chasse Anne Green St Sacco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco Philip H. Gross, Sr Anne Chasse Notre Dame de Lourdes Church

Dennis J. Murphy Funeral Services Held at St Marys

Dennis J. Murphy of 10 James St Biddeford died recently and funeral services were held at St Marys Church at 9 this morning a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Maurice Goan. Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Coleman O Tool. Bearers included Mitchell McCain James O Mara Richard Murphy William Buckley James Hector and Mathias Hickey. Representing York County Barracks Veterans of World War I at the services were Francis Simard and Arthur Lambert.

Dennis J. Murphy James St Biddeford St. Mary's ‘Church Maurice Goan William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's Cemetery Coleman O’toole Mitchell McCain James O’mara Richard Murphy William Buckley James Hector Mathias Hickey York County Francis Simard Arthur Lambert

More Papers Are Taken Out At Kennebunk

Additional nomination papers were filed for the March 13 election in Kennebunk. Francis P. Dow and Walter Moulton, a Kennebunk High School teacher, seek selectman posts in the middle east district and middle west district to fill one year of Robert A. Nedeau’s term after illness resignation. Linwood J. Nedeau, veteran officer with Atlas Transportation, also seeks the middle west district post. Eben Cook, a Superintending School Committee member, seeks reelection. Harriet W. Blaisdell seeks a three year School Committee term. Frank E. Stevens, town constable and police chief, has filed for a one year term.

Kennebunk Francis P. Dow Walter Moulton Selectman Middle East Middle West Robert A. Nedeau Linwood J. Nedeau Atlas Transportation Co Eben Cook Harriet W. Blaisdell Franklin D. Blaisdell Frank E. Stevens

LBJ faces dangerous new stage in Vietnam conflict

U S forces press toward the Iron Triangle 20 to 30 miles north of Saigon as a long planned Mekong delta assault begins. Brezhnev accuses U S bombings in Hanoi while U Thant denounces North Vietnamese attacks. Back home, reflections on Kennedy's Dallas death emerge amid political discourse and notable events. Princess Margriet weds Pieter Van Vollenhoven at The Hague. Gen Howlin Mad Smith dies at 84. Zbigniew Cybulski dies at 39. A Siamese twins pair from Holyoke, Mass. passes away at 54.

Vietnam U.S Iron Triangle Saigon Mekong Leonid I. Brezhnev Hanoi Washington U. N U Thant North John F. Kennedy Dallas John B. Connally Jr William Manchester Kennedy Texas Connally Princess Margriet Netherlands Pieter van Vollenhoven The Hague Holland M Howlin Mad) Smith Zbigniew Cylbulski Poland Margaret and Mary Gibb Holyoke Mass United States

Talks at presidential palace with De Gaulle mark final talks

The report notes talks at the presidential palace for a final round with De Gaulle. It also marks the fourth anniversary of De Gaulle vetoing Britain's entry to the Common Market and notes West Germany's continued support for British membership in the Economic Union.

de Gaulle West Germany The Economic Union

Local Biddeford Residents Named or Hospitalized

Mrs. Hormidas Jarry at Webber Hospital in Biddeford is a surgical patient. Mrs. Harry Gowen of Mountain Road Biddeford is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Edward L. Caron Jr. of Biddeford named to Lyndon State College dean's list. Gilman C Seaver of Biddeford awarded a spring semester scholarship at University of Maine Portland. Laurier A Burnham USCG Engineman First Class son of Biddeford residents aboard the Hamilton during builder's trials in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hormidas Jarry Acorn St Biddeford Webber

Church youth groups and classes listed in Kennebunk area notes

Church notes list numerous youth groups and religion classes across Kennebunk Wells Biddeford Saco Wells including Advent Christian Kennebunkport Lyjman Baptist and United Church of Christ programs. Meetings span Sunday and weekday evenings with ages from primary to high school.

Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk High School of Religion St. Martha's Kennebunkport St. ‘Monica’s Kennebunk St.Mary's, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport Goodwins Mills Saco United Baptist Church

Plans Outlined By Women Golfers At Biddeford-Saco Club

The Women’s Golf Association of the Biddeford-Saco Country Club met to review the past year and plan for the coming season. A new handicap system allowing a maximum of 36 strokes was discussed and adopted. Mrs. Arthur Carr filed a trustees report. Mrs. Joseph P. Kenneally presided. Fourteen members attended. The next meeting is scheduled for February.

Women’s Golf Association Biddeford-Saco Country Club Saco Arthur Carr Joseph P. Kenneally

Teachers List Disappointment Over Education Funding

A Maine Teachers Association spokesman said Gov Curtis disappointed teachers by not funding a higher state share of local education costs. The group backs the Legislative Research Committee's $65 pupil allowance increase from 155 to 220 dollars, costing about 8 million dollars yearly and reducing local property tax burdens.

Augusta Maine Teachers Association Curtis John H. Marvin Legislative Research Committee

Closest Approach to Alaska At the Date Line

The line where the International Date Line crosses between Little Diomede Island and Big Diomede Island in the Bering Sea marks the nearest approach to Alaska.

Alaska Little Diomede Island Big Diomede Island Bering Sea

Maine Weather Update with Rain and Snow Risk

Occasional rain develops in southern Maine tonight and spreads northward, possibly changing to snow in northern areas. Lows in the 30s. Sunday remains mild with more rain possible.

Maine

January high tides record and times

A fragmented notes page records January tides with times 1:56 and 2:02 and numbers 5 5 3788 detailing high and low tide observations, though several digits are unclear.

Beach Jaycee Wives Outline Winter Plans

Old Orchard Beach Jaycee Wives meet at Mrs Faye Harding home to map a tobogganing party with the local Jaycees and an ice skating event in February. They plan monthly correspondence with Vietnam service members, discussed Region 9 meeting, and thanked boys for Christmas packages. Next meeting Jan 26 at Mrs Carolyn Wells home includes scrapbook workshop and silent auction.

Old Orchard Gray Vietnam Carolyn Wells Longwood Avenue Janet Doherty Wells Jacqueline O'Neill Dolores Parker Carolyn Lachance Doherty Jeanne Guerin Diane Leonard Harding Nancy DeRocher

Kennebunk Notes March Town Meeting Date Set

Kennebunk Board of Selectmen set March 13 for the annual town meeting and closed articles for the town warrant on Jan. 31. Town Manager Earle D. Hardy announced a police officer recruitment, with full and part time positions advertised in town hall for applications. Independent Service Club hosts a covered dish supper January 16 at 6:30 p.m. Olive Rebekah Lodge meets January 16 at 8 p.m. Lions Club gathers January 17 at 6:30 p.m. Winnie Stevens is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford.

William Hobbs Mousam Road Genever Hospital Biddeord Roy Fairweather Brown Street Webber Independent Service Club Gussie Ephross Park Street Thomas Wildey

Biddeford High honors 1966 undefeated Class A grid team

A Biddeford High School assembly at Steve White Memorial Gym awarded jackets to the 1966 undefeated Class A championship football team. Principal Stebbins praised academic and athletic excellence as coach Redmond presented certificates to all-conference players and senior, junior, and sophomore jacket recipients.

Biddeford Biddeford Athletic Association Dick Nolette Norman Goulet Dave Redmond Bob Demers Biddeford High School Steve White Memorial Paul Stebbins Stebbins Redmond Maine Robert Demers Mike Landry Richard Saucier Rick Pappas Dana Peck Roger Beaulieu Charles Gallagher Gallagher Dave Heffernan

Trust Fund Scholarships Named In Biddeford Will

The will of Mrs. Ellen R. Authier provides a $3,000 Ellen KR Authier Scholarship Fund for Alfred Biddeford High School to reward scholastic improvement over four years. St Marys Cemetery Association receives a $5,000 trust to augment an existing $500 fund. Other legatees include Paul Stebbins, Rev James Vallely, and many Biddeford Kennebunkport residents, with numerous gifts and rings noted. The will was probated November 29 1966 with executor Lloyd LaFountain.

Alfred — Biddeford High School Ellen R. Authier Kennebunk James Flood Washington, D.C David Flood Montreal Alfreda Underwood Edward Hamilton Mary Breshahan Authier Womens’ Educational and Industrial Union of Saco Hamilton Paul Stebbins Biddeford St. Monica’s Church Webber Hospital Association Bernice Andrews Davis Wayne Berry Katherine Andrews James Vallely Portland Lewis Norman Kennebunkport Paul Norman Joseph Patane Walter Stebbins Robert Fiske Blanche Evans Wilbert Hodgdon Anne D. de Lorge Mary Bresnahan Lloyd P. LaFountain

Probate of Elizabeth Taff Will in Biddeford

The probate petition for Elizabeth Taff of Biddeford, who died December 9 1966, was allowed with will annexed. Executor named is Earle H. Lewis, trustee of United Baptist Church of Biddeford. Estate valued at about 6000 real, 1597.48 personal, with residue to legatee after expenses. Will dated May 10 1955.

Charlotte Rhodes Elm Street Biddeford Odd Fellows Home of Maine Charles H Charlotte S. Rhodes George Hinckley South Portland Edward Jeannette Pembriant Edward Pombriant Jeannette Pombriant Mary Estelle Benson Saco Nathaniel Haskell Portland Crediford Alfred Myrtle E. Huff West Africa Alice L. Smith Waterboro Debra B. Huff Westbrook Leomas B. Huff Elizabeth Taff Haskell Earle H. Lewis Lewis United Baptist Church of

Juvenile Case Continued for One Year in Old Orchard Beach

A 15 year old New York youth charged in the death of 2 year old Dean Martinez is kept in probation for one year under Judge George Varney. The boy and his parents will return to New York for supervision by New York probation authorities, with concurrent probation in both states. Evidence from the juvenile hearing is impounded under Maine law. The incident occurred while the child was in the care of Mrs. Emily Martinez on Dec 17 at West Grand Avenue, Old Orchard Beach.

10Th District Court Saco New York Dean Martinez Old Orchard Beach George Varney Ronald Ayotte Newark Ayotte Martinez Maine West Grand

Columbus and Cuba Timeline of discovery and independence

Columbus reached the large Caribbean island Cuba about two weeks after his initial New World landfall. The island endured centuries of Spanish rule before gaining independence in 1902.

Columbus Cuba Christopher Columbus New World

St Francis defeats Babson in Naismith Conference tilt

St Francis College Red Knights upset Babson Institute 85 to 79 at the high school gym. Rocco Ferranti led with 25 points while Babson stars Bob King and Stan Briggs each scored 25. Briggs fouled out with nine minutes left as Babson’s rally faded.

Old Orchard Beach Red Knights St. Francis College Babson Institute of Wellesley Mass James L. Naismith Knights Rocco Ferranti Babson Bob King Stan Briggs Bob Dalton Ferranti Ron Berube Eddie Gagnon Briggs St. Francis Dalton Chabert Mandic Partesano Berube Gagnon King Heller Scott Levinson Goldring Kre

Saco City Council Meeting Set for Monday

The Saco City Council will meet Monday at 7 30 PM in City Hall to review remaining city appointments and the School Department budget for the coming year.

Saco

Trial verdict on drunk driving case delivered after deliberation

A jury found the defendant guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The panel deliberated for nearly two hours before returning the verdict. The man was arrested in South Berewick on Sept 10 and waived trial in District Court, seeking an automatic conviction on his fine.

Page Two Wyeman South Berewick

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Alfred Lepage Perreault Survivor South Vietnam South Thanh Phu Wilfred Burchett Moscow Red Star Caisson Disease Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Chasse Services LBJ Unitarian Universalist Church Portland Road South Congregational Church Temple Street Kenne‘bunkport Lyjman Baptist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Episcopal Young Churchmen Christ Church Trinity Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach United Church United Church of Christ (Congregational Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Ogunquit Board of Deacons of Eavey Edmund Cashen U.S. Air Force Amarillo Afb David S. Kozloff Stanley W. Kozloff Hearn Road Thornton Academy Kozloff Univrsity of Lackland Air Force Base Dick Saucier Ronald Goddell David Bergeron Raysmond Beaudoin Rick Beaudette Henry Tibbetts Bernard Binette Stan McAlevey Rick Lambert Tim Doran Leopold Lariviere Richard Lambert Richard Pappas Raymond Beaudoin Stanley McAlevey Ronald Goodell Normand Goulet Michael Landry Richard Nolette Richard Beaudette Richard Laucier Henry Tibbets Michael Minuitti Richard White Michael Lamb Robert Nava Michael Eon Richard Marquis William Nicholas Steven Goulet Peter Langevin James Guillory Stanley Doran John Baiguy Norman Boisvert Bruce McAlevey Richard Lemay Steven Mantis Frank Ribaudo Steven Shea Leo Cantara Steven Basinger Raymond Moreau Marcel Doucette Stephen Cantara Richard Cantara Raymond Cadorette Roland Lemelin Robert Roy Roland Boucher Michael Hallczuk Michael Pepin Michael Labelle David Redmond Arthur Descoteaux Richard Jacques Willard W Hamilton Richard Wyss Richard Marshall Donald Keene Roger Bois Vert Gerald Small Peter Judge Gerard Soulard Roger Bernier Roger Bilodeau Donald Allen Richard Petit Normand Bisson Portsmouth W. H Jimmy Canty Dockside Eishermans Steak and Lobster House State Street
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