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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1967

Page

2

Ruth Claire Dolan MacDowell obituary in Malden

Mrs Ruth Claire Dolan MacDowell 67 wife of Harold V MacDowell of Log Cabin Road Arundel Maine died Sunday in a Portsmouth New Hampshire hospital. She born March 14 1899 in Malden daughter of Thomas J and Annie Coyne Dolan lived here most of her life moving to Maine six years ago. Survived by husband two daughters Madeleine Inman Claire Wyman one son Robert W eight grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow 10 am at Immaculate Conception Church Pleasant Street Malden with burial Forest Dale Cemetery. Weir Funeral Home in charge.

Malden Mass Ruth Claire (Dolan) MacDowell Harold V. MacDowell Log Cabin Road Arundel Maine Portsmouth N.H Thomas J Annie (Coyne) Dolan Madeleine Inman Concord Claire Wyman Kennebunk Robert W Woburn Mabel Buck. Jey Grace Fogarty This City Louise Quigley Chelsea Leonard Dolan Reading Immaculate Conception Church Pleasant Street Forest Dale Weir Funeral Home Salem St Macdowell Ruth Claire (Dolan N. H Madeline Inman Mabel Buckley Grace Fogerty Weir Salemn Immaculate Conception Pleasant St

Petit Funeral Time

Funeral services for Joseph A. Petit of Rochester New Hampshire formerly of Biddeford will be conducted at 8 30 a m Thursday from Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford Friends may call at the funeral home until 10 tonight and tomorrow from 10 a m until 10 p m

Joseph A. Petit Rochester N.H Biddeford Sansoucy Stone St

Sacred Heart League to Hold Prayer Meeting for Beauchesne

Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Andre Beauchesne a league member.

Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Andre Beauchesne

Funeral Service Directory for Saco Maine

SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco lists 284-5611. Philip H Gross Sr Director. DENNETT CRAIG at 365 Main Street Saco Maine dial 282-0562.

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

Obituary notices and funeral arrangements listed

A compilation of death notices and funeral details for Emile L Aube Florentine Belair Andre Beauchense Bertha Coffey Napoleon Heroux Ruth Claire MacDowell and relatives. Services include wakes visits church masses and interments in Lewiston Biddeford Saco Malden and Portsmouth with times from 9:00 A M to 10:00 A M and varying visiting hours.

Napoleon Heroux dies after brief illness at 56

Napoleon J. Heroux 56 of 42 Hill St Biddeford died in a local hospital after noon following a brief illness. Born Oct 14 1910 in Manchester NH he lived in Biddeford about 23 years. He was a communicant of St Andre Church and worked at the New England Division Movement Corp. Survived by widow Isabelle Bouffard Heroux and son Gilbert both of Biddeford two sisters and three brothers and several nieces and nephews. Services at St Andre Church Biddeford Thursday at 10 a.m. Friends call today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Napoleon J. Heroux Hill St Biddeford Manchester N.H Jean Baptiste Rose Anna Descoteaux Heroux St. Andre’s Church New England Division Movement Corp Isabelle Bouffard Heroux Gilbert Heroux Alvina Forest Chicopee Falls Mass Anotinette Yargeau Solana Beach Calif Roland Heroux Gabriel Heroux Aldenville Bruno Heroux Emond Funeral Home

Andre Beauchesne dies after long illness in Biddeford

Andre Beauchesne 68 husband of Corinne House Beauchesne of 11 Judge St Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born February 7 1898 in Athabaska Quebec he moved to Biddeford in youth and worked at Beauchesne's Market. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters and will be buried in Athabaska family lot after prayers at St Andre's Church.

Franks E Irish Dies in Saco At 69

Kennebunk Frank Ed ward Irish 69 of 7 Woodside Drive died suddenly yesterday in Saco He was born in Peru June 11 1897 the son of Lorenzo and Mary Kidder Irish a former chain store manager retiring in 1962 He was a Mason and Shriner member of Kora Temple Lewiston St Omer Commandery Waterville King Solomon Council Corinthian Chapter and TimothY Chase Lodge of Belfast Surviving are his widow Ruby Mahar Irish three sons Joseph L Harrison Robert E and Frank E two brothers Leslie H and Wilbur C all of West Peru eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral 1 p m Thursday Angell Funeral Home Dane St with Rev Fred Holmberg officiating Interment Harrison Village Cemetery Masonic services 730 p m tomorrow at the funeral home by York Lodge AF and AM Friends may call 7-9 p m tomorrow

Kennebunk Frank Edward Irish Woodside Drive Waterville Saco Peru Lorenzo Mary Kidder Irish Kora Temple Shrine Lewiston St. Omer Timothy Chase Lodge All Masonic Belfast Ruby Mahar Irish Joseph L Harrison Robert E New York Frank E Harwichport Mass Leslie H Wilbur C West Peru Angell Funeral Home Dane St Fred Holmberg Christ Church Harrison Village York Lodge

Car Skids on Ice Pond in Biddeford Crash

Police report a 19 year old Roger A Ayotte from 1 Beaudoin Ave skidded on an ice covered pond on West Street, went off the road, struck trees at the pond edge and narrowly avoided falling into about four feet of water after the ice gave way. Ayotte was uninjured and damage to the car was minor. Police investigator Set Adelbert Morin noted the ice might have failed if it did not hold.

Biddeford Roger A. Ayotte Beaudoin Ave West Street Set Adelbert Morin Morin Ayotte

Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Portland Court

Bankruptcy petitions were filed in United States District Court in Portland by Maurice A. McLaskey a Biddeford laborer with liabilities of 2255 and 5 exempt assets Roger H. Tremblay a Biddeford shoeworker with liabilities 1618 and 30 assets Wage earner plans were filed by Howard R. Maddox a Biddeford carpenter with liabilities 2980 and 418 assets of which 165 is exempt Robert A. Lambert a Saco tractor driver with liabilities 5292 and 5 exempt assets

Portland United States District Court Maurice A. McLaskey Biddeford Roger H. Tremblay Howard R. Maddox Biddeford Carpenter Robert A. Lambert Saco

Card of Thanks from the Brochu Family

The Brochu Family expresses sincere thanks for acts of kindness during their loved one’s illness and for floral offerings and sympathy tributes shown during their recent bereavement.

Brochu

Local Personal Notices Include Biddeford Residents and Service Members

Miss Diane Lamontagne daughter of Mr and Mrs Emile Lamontagne of 276 Hill St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Shipsitter Third Class Robert R Watson USN son of Mr and Mrs Laurel R Watson of 30 St Marys St Biddeford is aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Boston undergoing refresher training exercises in the Caribbean Sea. Attendees from out of town at Mrs Evelina Lessard funeral at St Josephs Church included Albert Boucher New Britain Conn Mrs Anna Picard Quebec Mr and Mrs Rodolphe Boucher Raymond Boucher and Mrs Noella Boucher all of Attleboro Mass Mrs Joe Clark Pawtucket R I Mrs Isabelle Plourde Mr and Mrs Eddie Lamontagne and Mr and Mrs Frank Connelly all of Waterbury Conn.

Diane Lamontagne Emile Lamontagne Hill St Biddeford Webber Hospital Robert R. Watson USN Laurel R. Watson St. Mary’s St Boston Caribbean Sea Evelina Lessard St. Joseph’s Church Albert Boucher New Britain Conn Anna Picard Quebec Rodolphe Boucher Raymond Boucher Noella Boucher Attleboro Mass Joe Clark Pawtucket R.I Isabelle Plourde Eddie Lamontagne Frank Connelly Waterbury

Knights and Auxiliaries Meet in Biddeford and Saco Actions

York County salons and councils including Eight and Forty at 18 Hall Ave Biddeford host social events at 8 p m. tomorrow. Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary hold meetings tonight and trustees at 7 30 at Paul LeBlond 89 Western Ave. Blue Feather Council Pocahontas installs chiefs at Assumption Hall 7 p m Thursday with refreshments.

York County Rose Sullivan Hall Ave Saco Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Washington Street Biddeford Hall Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Paul LeBlond Western Ave Biddeford Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Alice Milliken Elm St Blue Feather Council Pocahontas Assumption Hall Thornton Street

Midweek Church Services and Choir Rehearsals Listed

Several local churches schedule Wednesday services and activities across the region. Lyman Baptist in Goodwins Mills hosts can service at 7 pm followed by Adult Choir rehearsal at 8 pm. Other notices include Biddeford United Baptist midweek prayer at 7 30 pm and Faith Tabernacle Bible study at 7 30 pm.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Biddeford United Baptist Church Faith Tablernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road

Cab drivers seek city cab parking ordinance in Biddeford

Discussion arose as taxi drivers urged zoning rules for city square parking. Councilman Lucien Loranger proposed preaction talks with the police commission, a plan the council approved. Drivers Lionel Parenteau and Ernest Poirier blamed a single owner for violating an agreement with prior officials.

Drant Rental Fund Lucien Loranger Police Commission Lionel Parenteau Ernest Poirier

Bridge proposal to span river between Hills Beach and Camp Ellis

A commission notes about 15 million dollars in total funds versus 5 million annually. If built, the bridge would connect Hills Beach and Camp Ellis across the navigable river. A high level structure is estimated to cost just under 1 million dollars and would allow coastal traffic to stay on the coast instead of crossing inland at Biddeford and Saco.

Hills Beach Camp Ellis Biddeford Saco

Weather outlook for Portland turns partly cloudy and cold

Continued cold in Portland with tonight becoming partly cloudy and somewhat colder. Low temperatures near zero to 10 above. Winds shift to west and northwest 10 to 25 mph and gusty. Wednesday remains fair to partly cloudy and colder with highs in the teens and gusty northwest winds.

Portland

January Tides High Low Overview

Tide table fragment lists high and low tides with times across January, showing sequences like 4:08 and 4:26, 10:20 and 10:32, 11:14 and 11:20, plus 5:02 5:26 and 5:50 6:26, indicating two tidal cycles per day with varying heights.

Republicans Rally for 1968 Fund Raising Drive

Congressional Republicans launch national fund raising with a $500 a plate dinner in Washington to honor new House and Senate members. Senator Murphy plans speaking tours for five new GOP senators and 11 seats to defend next year while Senator Magnuson notes Democrats pace is slower as they weigh a successor to chairing the campaign committee.

Washington Congress George Murphy California Warren G. Magnuson Magnuson House GOP Murphy Senate Charles H. Percy Ilinois Harrisburg Percy Clifford P. Hansen R-Wyo Case CBS Edward W. Brooke Massachuetts Lincoln

Hunting Booklets Delayed Printing Says City Clerk

Biddeford city clerk Norman Racine announced that hunting and fishing law booklets will not be printed until February 8. The 1967 manuals will then be sent to city clerks statewide and notices will be posted locally for residents to obtain copies.

Biddeford Norman Racine Racne Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Racine

Registration for Junior Legion Drum Corps in Saco

Ages 12 to 18 may join a Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. A registration event is set for 2 p.m. January 22 at Owen-Davis Post American Legion Beach Street, Saco. Parents may attend, and for more information contact post adjutant Robert C. Morse at 5 Nye Street, Saco.

Mao Union Debate Warns Against Full Scale Attack

The passage notes Mao warnings about uniting and criticising the Liu group. It says it is impossible to make an all-out attack or smash its plots and influence, urging penetrating critique and suppression of its line.

Page Tne Liu Laway

Doyle Seeks Two Year Mayor Term and Local Space

Saco council approves extending the mayoral term to two years with no opposition, while several appointments are made to boards and committees. The council also backs a $200,000 Saco River dredging project with shared funding and stipulates cost guarantees. University and industrial space listings in Augusta and Saco show rising demand for immediate occupancy.

Doyle Saco Bernard C. Fortbush Forbush Maine Donald Doyle Wilfred Buck Edmond Rube Paul Hill George Rancourt Albert J. Vittorioso Lawrence Rowe Harold Marr Priscilla‘Zello Robert Lennox Anthony ‘'Tsomides Donald Linscott Charles Towle Jr Raymond Carter Frede Rick O'Neil Jr Harold Waight

Teamsters Demand Pay Hikes In Trucking Negotiations

In Washington James R Hoffa and the Teamsters Union opened wage talks with 12000 trucking firms demanding furlough hikes of 75 cents an hour over three years for about 450000 workers plus 42 cents per mile for mileage rates and a 2 weekly room allowance. They seek 2 per week pension contributions with continued cost of living increases and premiums for long distance hauls and warhead handling.

Washington James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union Teamsters Hoffa Trucking Employers Inc

Thunderbird Patrol Plans Pepperell Visit After Award

Thunderbird Patrol members received the National Camping Award at a Wakefield Avenue meeting. Scoutmaster Albert Ouellette presented the Quartermaster Badge to Clyde Clyatt. The troop will tour Pepperell Mill Co. on Saturday and Scout-O-Rama is set for February 23 at Sanford Armory. A birthday party for Mark Johnston followed.

Thunderbird Patrol Ouellette Wakefield Avenue Saco Albert Ouellette Clyde Clyatt Pepperell Mig. Co Sanford Armory Mark Johnston

Two Cars Collide In Saco Accident

Saco police said a Monday collision involved Larry Penna 34 of Lower Beach Street backing from a driveway on Beach Street and Thomas A Buzzell 55 of Camp Ellis. Both vehicles sustained damage listed at $45 and unspecified for the Buzzell car.

Saco Larry Penna Lower Beach Street Beach Street Thomas A. Buzzell Camp Ellis Penna Buzzell

Two Accidents Reported At Beach In Old Orchard Beach

Police reported two single car crashes caused by ice on Saco Avenue and Ocean Park Road. Laura H. Duffy, 89 Atlantic Ave., escaped unharmed after her car hit a fence and tree. Patricia Tousignant, 21, of 32 Milliken St., skidded into a guard rail with no injuries.

Old Orchard Beach Laura H. Duffy Atlantic Ave Saco Avenue Patricia Tousignant Milliken St Ocean Park

Oil Burner Overflow Triggers Call at 23 Fall Street

Biddeford firemen report no fire used during emergency at 23 Fall St. where an oil burner overflowed in a dwelling occupied by Wilfred Gregoire. No injuries noted. Fire department responded promptly to the incident.

Biddeford Fall St Wilfred Gregoire

Money Problems Of Elderly To Be Discussed

Washington AP A Senate subcommittee opens hearings on elderly finances and consumer mistreatment. Chairman Harrison A Williams says confusion and lack of information can be as harmful as fraud and that federal and state agencies will be examined for consumer protection. Elderly buying power is about 40 billion dollars yearly.

Washington Senate Harrison A. Williams N.J Williams

First nonstop Atlantic jet flight lands in Maine

On September twenty second nineteen fifty Col David C Schilling piloting a jet completed the first nonstop Atlantic crossing by jet aircraft. The flight covered 3300 miles from England to Limestone Maine in 10 hours and 1 minute marking a historic aviation milestone.

Atantic David C. Schilling Limestone Maine England

Mount Vernon Original Name

The article notes that George Washington’s home Mount Vernon was originally named the Little Hunting Creek Plantation.

Mount Vernon George Washington Little Hunting Creek Plantation

Court Is Asked To Hold Up Judge's Salary

The Superior Court is asked to restrain salary payments to the York County probate judgeship claimant until the election dispute is resolved. Republican John B. Roberts and Democrat Roger Flaherty, both Sanford residents, seek to halt seating or salary for the other. A recount gave Roberts a 72 vote edge, but Flaherty has been certified and sworn in while challengers seek court action. Ex-Gov John H. Reed and the Executive Council weighed in after reviewing the ballots.

Alfred Superior Court York County John B. Roberts Sanford Roger Flaherty Flaherty Roberts Disute John H. Reed Executive Council

Committees Named by Biddeford City Council

The Biddeford City Council approved several committees at last night s meeting. Appointments included Election Returns, Enrolled Bills, Licenses, Public Property, Public Instruction and Library, Printing, Ordinances, Street Department and Welfare committees with listed members. City Clerk Norman Racine explained his ankle injury and shown crutches, dismissing skiing rumors.

Biddeford Paul Binette Henry Camire Wilfred Pombriant Roland L'Heureux Raymond Gaudette Jean Belair Romeo Sevigny Roland L’heureux Roland Cadorette Armand Racine

Valentino Show Sparks Praise for Chic Italian Collection

Rome AP Valentino, the young Italian designer behind Mrs Kennedy's new outfits, enjoyed a party after his spring summer collection. Dark brown loomed in linen day dresses with white jackets while neocafé and black tones, beaded cuffs, and white patent pumps defined after dark styles. Belts, fluttering hems, and knee-length silhouettes highlighted two coat stories and varied top shapes.

Rome Valentino John F. Kennedy

Romeo Sevigny Hospitalized After City Council Meeting

Councilman Romeo Sevigny of 146 Cleaves Street was hospitalized following last night's Biddeford City Council meeting. He suffered an apparent heart attack and his condition was unavailable at press time. He is a patient at Webber Hospital.

Biddeford Romeo Sevigny Cleaves St Sevigny Webber Hospital

Prison Torture Allegations Reported At Tucker Prison Farm

Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller released a 67 page state police report detailing inmate claims of torture, shootings and extortion at Tucker State Prison Farm. The inquiry followed a threatened riot and included photos of torture devices and confiscated weapons.

Little Rock, Ark Winthrop Rockefeller Tucker State Prison Farm Rockefeller Criminal Investigation Division State Police Oral E. Faubus Bill Wells Arkansas House C. E. Bishop Dan D. Stephens Arkansas

Camera Chamber Origin Explained

A camera is named from the Latin word chamber for the space between lens and film. The device is defined by this compartment that separates the optical from the recording surface.

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