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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1967

Page

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Mrs Caroline Goodier obituary in Saco

Mrs Caroline Nicol Goodier 87 of 3 Foley Ave Saco widow of Harry Goodier who died in 1944 died Saturday night in an Old Orchard Beach nursing home. Born November 24 1879 in Saco she was a charter member of Annette Chapter Eastern Star and United Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Bettina Goodier Clifton New Jersey funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow Bennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Stanley A Bennett officiating. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call 7 to 9 tonight.

Caroline Nicol Goodier Foley Ave Saco Harry Goodier Bennett and Craig Main St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Deaths of Fredric E Hooper of Calais at 83

Fredric E Hooper 83 died Friday in a local hospital after a short illness. Born January 13 1884 in Biddeford he owned Hooper Snowshovel Co until 1957. He was a Universalist, active in Masonic bodies and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by widow Evangeline Hateh Hooper one nephew and several grandnieces and grand nephews. Funeral services were held at School Funeral Home with Rev Donald Osborne officiating. Interment followed in a local cemetery.

Calais Fredric E. Hooper Biddeford Frank Celia Howeson Hooper Hooper Snowshovel Co Hooper Universalist Church Masonic Dunlap Lodge Adah’ Chapter Order

Joseph A Petit of Rochester Dies After Short Illness

Joseph A Petit 57 of Rochester N H died at home after a short illness. He was born in Biddeford Maine Oct 29 1909 to Edward and Rosilda Petit. Survived by widow Dorothy Gilbeault Petit Biddeford daughter Mrs Simonne Sheldon Stratford Conn four brothers Ovide John Armand Lucien and four sisters Rose Laveseur Wilfred Dugal Hermond Saucier and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are by Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.

Rochester N.H Joseph A. Petit Biddeford Maine Edward Rosilda Petit Petit Dorothy Gilbeault Petit Simonne Sheldon Startford Conn Ovide John Armand Boston Lucien Rose Lavesseur Lowell Mass Wilfred Dugal Hermond Saucier Saco Sansoucy Stone St

James H. Linscott of Old Orchard Beach dies at 70

James Herbert Linscott, 70, of 80% Atlantic Ave., Old Orchard Beach died unexpectedly at home. Born October 1896 in Prentiss, he worked as a carpenter and belonged to the Carpenters and Joiners Union Boston Local. Survived by a son, daughter, step-children, siblings, and grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.

Old Orchard Beach James Herbert Linscott Atlantic Ave Prentiss William E Nettie (Rowe) Linscott Kingman Carpenters and Joiners Union Boston James Lee Linscott East Millinocket Ruth McKay Mattawamkeag Bernard Keef Milo Eugene Clinton Keef Calais Clifford Rae This Town Earl Russ Linscott Merle Linscott Millinocket Frank Severance Passadumkeag Portland Ave Norman Cathr Washington Avenue Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford

Pray ers Held for Mrs Belair at Biddeford Funeral Home

Members of Our Lady of Victory Circle will meet at 2 p m tomorrow at the Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Ovila Belair sister of two members and a circle member.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Ovila Belair

Funeral home listings for Saco Maine figures

EMOND'S Funeral Home at 284 5511 and SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street handle services with directors Frank X. Emond J P Conroy and Philip H. Gross Sr. Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street provide local funeral arrangements with dial 282-0562.

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

Emile L Aube Funeral Arrangements Listed

Emile L Aube of 126 Washburn Ave Portland formerly of Auburn Maine Biddeford Maine died January 15. Funeral Wednesday at 9:00 A M Hay Peabody Scarborough Funeral Home Dunstan Corner Requiem High Mass 10:00 at Sacred Heart Portland Visiting hours Tuesday at Scarborough Home Prayers Thursday 10:00 at Pinette Funeral Home Lewiston Interment St Peter Paul Cemetery Lewiston Relatives and friends invited.

Aube Emile L Washburn Ave Portland Auburn Maine Biddeford Hay & Peabody Scarborough Dunstan Corner Sacred Heart Church Pinette Funeral Home Lisbon St Lewiston St. Peter & Paul

Mrs Florentine Belair dies after long illness in Biddeford

Mrs Florentine Belair 66 wife of Ovila Belair of 13 Lawn Ave Saco died in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness Born in Biddeford October 18 1900 she was the daughter of Thomas and Leontine Guay Casteau An employee of Pep permfg Co she retired recently A communicant of Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco and member of Our Ladies of Victory Circle survived by her widower two sisters two half brothers three step brothers three step sisters and several nieces Funeral services to be held from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Wednesday at 8 am Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm

Florentine Belair Ovila Belair Lawn Ave Saco Biddeford Thomas and Leontine Guay Casteau St. Joseph’s Pepperell Mfg. Co Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Our Ladies of Victory Circle Rose Aimee Thibeault Jeanneanne McAuliffe Bidford Lionel Custeau Alphonse Custeau East Hamstead N.H Romeo Goudreau Camp Ellis Louis Joseph Goudreau Laura Cote Rose Frechette Amanda Cordeau Notre Dame de Lourdes Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Emile Aube of Portland Dies After Illness

Emile Aube 70 of 126 Washburn Ave Portland died yesterday in Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born December 23 1896 in Lewiston he was a World War I veteran and a shoecutter by trade. Surviving are a son two daughters seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Service details include a 9 am Wednesday visitation at Hay and Peabody Scarborough Funeral Home and a 10 am requiem at Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be at St Peter and St Paul Cemetery Lewiston.

Portland Emile Aube Washburn Ave Auburn Biddeford Lewiston Charles Eva Aube Saco - Mac Shoe Co Westbrook Aube Sacred Heart Church Regina Jalbert Aube Emile G Old Orchard Beach Norman D Rita) Pratt Eastport Herbert Susan) Cousens Readfield Alphonse Hector Arthur Charles Masse Arthur Lagasse Hay and Peabody Scarborough Dunstan Corner Pinette Funeral Home Libon St St. Peter and St. Paul's Cemetery

Memorial services for Mrs Caroline N Goodier at Saco

Members of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco will conduct ritual memorial services at 7 30 tonight for Mrs Caroline N Goodier charter member at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco

Annette Order of the Eastern Star Saco Caroline N. Goodier Dennett and Craig Main &T

Funeral services held for Alfred G Lepage

Funeral services for Alfred G Lepage of 18 Foss St Biddeford were held at 10 at St Andre's Church. Rev Paul E Roberge led the requiem with Rev Gerald Bureau deacon and Rev Bernand Nicknair sub deacon. Choir led by Charles Proulx with Laura Proulx at organ. Bearers listed and burial in St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Roberge and Father Nicknair.

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Anne Chasse in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Anne Chasse of 24 Green St Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with Rev Paul Jbert presiding. Interment occurred at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford as Rev Robert Bearers read the graveside plaque. Honorary bearers included Louis Diane Paul Bowen and others.

Anne Chasse Green St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Paul Jalbert Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Robert E Louis Diane Paul Bowen Robert Chasse Raymond Foran Ronald Chasse

Local Personal Notes From Biddeford and Surrounds

Mrs Bessie Milliken of Hills Beach and John Maddix of Biddeford are patients at Webber Hospital. Mrs Phyllis Tanguay and Mrs Alice LeBlanc, both Biddeford, are listed as surgical patients at Webber. Mrs Laura Spachtholz of Proctor Road in Biddeford has moved to Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Sanford. Mr and Mrs Herbert Dyer Sr of Saco marked his mother Bertha Dyer’s 89th birthday in Kennebunk. Jon Look and son Christopher from Framingham stayed with Winfield Worcester and family in Biddeford.

Bessie Milliken Hills Beach Biddeford Webber Hospital John Maddix Elm St Phyllis Tanguay Winter St Alice M. LeBlanc Hill St Laura Spachtholz Proctor Road Hillcrest Manor Sanford Herbert W. Dyer Thornton Ave Saco Kennebunk Bertha M. Dyer High St Jon Look Christopher Framingham Mass Winfield Worcester West St

Funeral for Evelina Lessard in Biddeford

Evelina Lessard of 21 Mason Street Biddeford died recently. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Sylvia Levesque and assistants officiating. Interment followed in the Ste Theresa section of St. Joseph's Cemetery with bearers named.

Funeral services for J Felix Coulombe at St Andrews Church

Funeral services for J Felix Coulombe of 64 Bacon St Biddeford were held at 9 30 Saturday from St Andrews Church. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated the mass assisted by Rev Germain Bureau deacon and Rev Bernand Nicknair subdeacon. Choir under Charles Proulx directed by Mrs Laura Proulx. Bearers from Sacred Heart League Edgar Cabana Albert Nolette Edmond Neault William Bisson Napoleon Dupras Henri Bourque. Burial in Calvary section St Josephs Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Bureau.

Alfred G Lepage Foss St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Paul E. Roberge Germain Bureau Bernand Nicknair St. Andre's Church Charles Proulx Laura Proulx William Bisson Edgar Cabana Albert Nolette Henri Bourque Edmond Neaultl Aime Desrosiers St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Roberge Father Nicknair J. Felix Coulombe Bacon St Aime Giguere Sacred Heart League Edmond Neault Napoleon Dupras Calvary St. Joseph’s Cemetery Father Bureau

Funeral Rites for Flavien Cabana at Sacred Heart Church

Funeral services for Flavien Cabana of 14 Irving Street Saco were held at Sacred Heart Church in Saco this morning a solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Joseph Carrier with Rev Paul Jalbert deacon and Rev Ernest L Heureux sub deacon. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery with graveside prayers. Bearers from the Sacred Heart League included John Neault Orea Houde David St Amand Paul Henri Philip Roux and Philomon Dubreuil.

Flavien ‘Cabana Irving St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Carrier Paul Jalbert Ernest L'Heureux Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Carrier

Funeral Rites for Raymond A Perreault Held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Raymond A Perreault of Oak Ridge Road Biddeford were held at St Andre's Church Biddeford with Rev Bernard Nicknair officiating. Music by organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Germain Bureau. Bearers from Pease Air Force Base Newington NH included Sgts Spiros Psarris and Taylor Miller and Airmen 3C Joseph Warrington Raymond Tracy and Richard Balzer and Airmen 2C Fletcher Mouse Ollie Gilmore and Harold Strohm.

Raymond A, Perreault Raymond A. Perreault Oak Ridge Road Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Bernand Nicknair Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Germain Bureau Pease Air Force Base Newington N. H Spiros Psarris Taylor Miller Joseph Warrington Raymond Tracy Richard Balzer C. Fletcher Mouse Ollie Gilmore Harold Strohm

Funeral services held for Mrs Emma Merrill

Mrs Emma May Merrill of 159 Graham Street Biddeford died recently. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at iShumway Funeral Home Saco with Rev Alec Smith of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford officiating. Entombment followed at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with spring burial planned.

Emma Merrill Emma May Merrill Graham St Biddeford iShumway Spring St Saco Alece Smith Foss Street Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs. Etta Hayden Held in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Hayden 80 Lincoln Street Saco were held Saturday morning at Dennett and St in Saco Rev Stanley A Bennett pastor of Saco United Baptist Church officiated and interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Etta Hayden Etta WB. Hayden Lincoln St Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Laurel Hills Cemetery

Antifilibuster Result Under Senate Review

The issue may go to Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey as presiding officer for a ruling on the filibuster and the fate of the anti filibuster rules.

Hubert H. Humphrey Senate

Origin of Venezuela Name Tied to Lake Maracaibo Villages

The name Venezuela meaning Little Venice comes from indigenous villages built on stilts along Lake Maracaibo, reflecting early settlement patterns in the region.

Venezuela Venice Lake Maracaibo

Portland Weather Light snow and cold with rising winds

Tonight mostly fair then increasing clouds and cold conditions. Lows 5 to 15 above. Winds west to southwest 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday cloudy with little temperature change and intermittent light snow. Winds from the south to southwest increasing to 15 to 25 mph.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather In New England

The five day forecast covers northern New England, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs range from 20 to 30 degrees in the north and 30 to 40 in the south. Nights fall to 5 to 15 degrees in the north and 20s elsewhere with seasonably cold conditions overall. Precipitation totals about a quarter to a half inch, primarily as snow in the north and as snow or rain in the south, mainly Tuesday night through Friday.

Boston APW U.S. Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Brothers Night Observed by Saco Rebekahs

The Saco Rebekah Lodge held Brothers Night at the Odd Fellows Hall with Noble Grand Mrs. Eva Sherman presiding. A memorial for Henry Owens was observed and the charter draped for 30 days. past noble grands and others received gifts, followed by refreshments.

Aldie Palmer Herberta Harriman Adelpha McKeen Phyllis Vining Linette Martin Lucy Durgin Georgianna Harriman Naragansette Gorham John Hill Willis Sylvester Sherman

Local club meetings set across Biddeford and Saco

The Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop committee meets at Elm Street shop in Biddeford at 7 30 pm tonight. Saco Extension gathers tomorrow at 10 30 am at G A R Hall. Owen Davis Post American Legion meets tomorrow night at 8 at Post Home Beach Street Saco. Saco Democratic Social Club meets tomorrow night at 7 30 at G A R Hall.

Notre Dame _ Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop committee Elm Street Biddeford Owen-Davis American Legion Post Beach Street Saco Saco Democratic Social Club G.A.R. Hall

Women Fellowship Circles to Meet at United Church Biddeford

All Circles of the Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford will gather Tuesday at 1 30 p m for a combined meeting at the church. Refreshments served by Circle E members and all interested women are welcome to attend.

Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Circle E

Testimony In Larceny Case Continues In Sanford Trial

The State versus Robert G Gagne of Sanford proceeds in Superior Court Justice Lincoln Spencer's chamber with four witnesses called by County Atty Ronald Ayotte. Alonzo Dalrymple 15 testified he helped Gagne move two boxes with eight blankets each from a storage room to the mill yard after removing them from their boxes. A Sanford Police Officer did not testify at the noon recess.

Alfred Robert G. Gagne Sanford Sutton Mills Superior Court Lincoln Spencer Ronald Ayotte Alonzo Dalrymple Gagne Mill Yard

Boston Marine speaks after voice box removal first to talk

In Massachusetts the 25 year old Marine Walter Lopata, wounded in a Viet Cong ambush, speaks using a new two stage skin tube and valve procedure. Doctors say it creates a normal sounding voice after larynx removal. Lopata greeted reporters with hello and plans college study toward electronics engineering.

Boston Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Lance Walter Lopata Lopata William W. Montgomery Montgomery June

Supreme Court bars confessions from public employees

The Supreme Court ruled that confessions obtained from public employees under threat of removal cannot be used to prosecute them. Justice Douglas announced the 5-4 decision in a New Jersey case with five officers convicted of conspiring to obstruct state traffic law enforcement. The ruling arises from a New Jersey law dismissing employees who refuse to testify about their offices and the officers’ statements after being warned of dismissal during a state investigation into downgrading traffic tickets.

Washington Supreme Court William O. Douglas New Jersey

Maine Draft Quota Set for February Induction

The Selective Service lists Maine's February draft quota at 12 men with 18 called up for the month. Androscoggin County to supply six, Cumberland and Kennebec three each, Somerset two, and Lincoln Oxford Penobscot and York one each. An extra tally offsets future determinations or preinduction enlistments.

Augusta Maine State Selective Service Androscoggin County Cumberland Kennebec Somerset Lincoln Oxford Penobscot York

Lodging For Music Festival Pupils Sought

About 400 people from the Saco area attended a three day convention of Jehovah's Witnesses at Ipswich High School. Paul R. Ruggles urged restoration of family relations as essential in difficult times. The opening night featured the film Heritage shown to many local residents.

Ipswich Mass Saco Maine Christian Ministers of Jehovah's Witnesses Ipswich High School Paul R. Ruggles Watchtower Bible Society New England Biddeford-Saco

Pushing Snow Into Streets Prohibited by City Charter

Biddeford city officials urge compliance with chapter 31 section 4 of the city charter prohibiting residents and businesses from depositing snow in streets or public squares. The street commissioner warns fines up to 25 dollars and police help to enforce the rule.

Biddeford Norman Racine

Saco to Host Maine All State Music Festival

Lawrence Woodward, music supervisor at Thornton Academy, announced the Maine All State Music Festival will be held in Saco from April 5 to April 8. About 475 out of town students from 175 schools will attend, with housing forms and guest lodging coordinated through area contacts Vera Warner Bradley Leach and Woodward.

Lawrence Woodward Thornton Academy Saco Woodward Vera Warner Bradley Leach

Vietnamese and U.S. forces report heavy Viet Cong losses

Elite South Vietnamese Rangers clash with about 600 Viet Cong two miles from a prison camp. The unit claims 74 enemy kills with air and artillery support and reports no own losses. U.S. and Vietnamese commands announce high totals in Cedar Falls and Deckhouse 5 operations in the Mekong Delta and Iron Triangle, with hundreds of Viet Cong killed or captured and dozens more reported in other engagements.

Villans U.S Johnson Mekong Delta Quang Tri Province Saigon Cedar Falls Iron Triangle Mekong Delta Thanh Phu Peninsula

Educational Compact Bill To Be Sought

Rep Bernice Hanson re introduces legislation to join the National Education Compact. She says the pact would allow mutual exchange of ideas and services among states and help Maine learn from others trials and errors as 37 states already participate. The 1965 regular session and 1966 special session defeated the proposal despite governor appeals.

Augusta Maine Bernice Hanson Lebanon Hanson Reed

Record wartime haul and air missions against North Vietnam

The report notes 12 crew served weapons including mortars and machine guns and 2 760 tons of enemy fire in a single operation. U.S. pilots flew 94 missions on Sunday against North Vietnam hitting the Red River delta near Hanoi, along the coast east of Haiphong, and in the southern panhandle.

U.S North Vietnam Red River Delta Hanoi Haiphong Panhandle

Auto Breaks Reported in Biddeford and Area

Biddeford police reported two autos broken into early Sunday. Miss Annabelle Cleary's car on Adams Street lost a battery and spare tire in City Building lot. At Rochambeau Club lot, four hubcaps, a spare tire and a toolbox were taken from Clement Doyon’s car. No injuries reported in a Saturday accident on Foss Street.

Biddeford Annabelle Cleary Adams St City Building Alfred Guilmette Rochambeau Club South St Clement Doyon New County Road Saco Jeannine Bouthot Summer St Foss Street Willie Poisson Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach Philip Poirier Lionel Gardner

North Carolina Debate on Merger Proposal Stirs Opposition

In behalf of the compact by for Mer Gov Terry Sanford of North Carolina, opposition arose from critics who warned the plan would duplicate federal duties and could commit the state to future costs.

Terry Sanford North Carolina

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