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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Robert Tartre from Pompano Beach

POMPANO BEACH Fla Funeral services were held today for Robert Tartre 62 a longtime resident here and former Biddeford Maine native He was born May 9 1904 in Biddeford the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Tartre Survived by his widow Hermance Charboneau Tartre one sister Annette Tartre Lowell Mass and several nieces and nephews Interment will be in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Maine at 10 am Monday

Pompano Beach Fla Robert Tartre Biddeford Yesteray Maine Paul Tartre Biddeford - Saco Annette Tartre Lowell Mass St. Joseph's Cemetery

Walter F Stevens of Old Orchard Beach Dies at 78

Walter F Stevens 78 of Smithwheel Road Old Orchard Beach died yesterday in Biddeford hospital. Born May 23 1888 in Biddeford son of Alvin W Stevens and Mary Sinnott Stevens he was a retired lumberman. Survived by sister Mary Wilcox Bangor one niece and several cousins. Private funeral at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with entombment in Greenwood Biddeford and spring burial in Woodlawn Biddeford.

Old Orchard Beach Walter Frank Stevens Smithwheel Road Biddeford Alvin W Mary Sinnott Stevens Mary Wilcox Bangor Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco Greenwood

Death notices: Joseph H. Glaude 56 of Saco

Joseph Henry Glaude 56 of 14 Hill St. Saco died suddenly in a Biddeford hospital. Born October 19 1910 in Saco he was a machinist at Precision Screw Machine Products in Biddeford. Survived by widow Gertrude Harmon Glaude three daughters two sisters and nine grandchildren. Funeral plans pending with Cote Funeral Home Saco with visiting hours listed.

Joseph Henry Glaude Hill St Saco Biddeford Wilfred and Albertine Demeule Glaude Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Precision Screw Machine Products Inc Deering Lumber Co Gertrude Harmon Glaude Joseph Salvas Jr Lee Hersey Herbert Grace New York Albert Metayer Gerard Cyr Cote Funeral James and Beach Streets

Bail Request For Brochu Is Studied

A motion to set bail for Armand A. Brochu 42 of Biddeford charged with murder in his mate Monique's death on Thanksgiving was heard in York County Superior Court and taken under advisement by Justice Lincoln Spencer. The defense cites state constitution provisions on capital indictments while the state argues probable cause and grand jury findings justify continued detention.

Alfred Armand A. Brochu Biddeford Lincoln Spencer York County Brochu Monique Charles W. Smith Smith Richard S. Cohen Augusta

Poverty And Death Society's Enemies

A Pakistani journalist, Syed Hasan of the Morning News Karachi, addressed Colby College in Waterville about poverty and death stalking humanity. Hasan is among six foreign Nieman fellows studying at Harvard. Also noted is James Stephen Hogg as Texas governor from 1891 to 1895.

Waterville Syed Hasan The Morning News Karachi Colby College Hasan Harvard University Nieman James Stephen Hogg Texas

Funeral Homes and Directors Listed for Saco Maine

Emond's Funeral Home and Shumway Funeral Service list contact details and directors in Saco Maine. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street provide additional local funeral services with a separate dial code.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Dial

Mrs Wilfred Binette Is Hospitalized At Webber Hospital

Mrs. Wilfred Binette aged 52 of 52 Green Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. The note lists her condition and location as current.

Wilfred Binette Green St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Prayer meetings and church services scheduled locally

A prayer meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route 9A off Route 109 Wells. A Mass for Unity by Catholic Women's Club is set for tomorrow morning at 7 15 in Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. The AOH Division One Chaplain Night supper has been postponed from January 22 to February 5 in Biddeford at Main and Elm Streets hall.

Full Gospel Wells Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians Main and Elm Streets Biddeford

KC135 Tanker Missing Over Washington Mountains

An Air Force KC135 with nine aboard vanished near Mount Kit Carson northeast of Spokane during an approach to Fairchild AFB. Dense fog and winds hindered ground searches as rescue teams scouted Mount Kit Carson and Mt. Spokane amid reports of burning debris and possible survival radio signals.

Spokane Wash Here Fairchild Air Force Base Air Force Hickam Field Hawaii Fairchild Washington State Patrol Mount Kit Carson Ervin L. Stradley Mt. Spokane Twin Lakes Idaho Mount Spokane

Annette Chapter Invites for Eastern Star Events

At Saco Masonic Hall An nette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a meeting with invitations read for Ruth Chapter Springvale Obli gation Night Feb 3 and Rose of Sharon Augusta Exchange Night Feb 4. Mount Olivet Lewiston hosts a charity ball Feb 8. Memorial service for Caroline Goodier noted. Get well wishes sent to Calvin Savage Neil Dow and Esther Marr.

Annette Order of the Eastern Star Saco Masonic Hall Ruth Springvale Masonic Hall Ella R. Fickett Rose of Masonic Temple Augusta Mount Olivet Lewiston Jean Kimball William Kimball Caroline Goodier Calvin Savage Webber Hospital Neil Dow Esther Marr Dorothy Allen Irene Townsend Wesley Seaward Theodore Potter Martha Night

Sermon Topic Announced In Saco By United Baptist Church

Rev. Stanley A. Bennett will preach at 10:30 AM Sunday on You're Getting Too Personal. This introductory sermon starts a series themed Ten Simple Great Words For Everyday Living, a modern take on the Ten Commandments. Senior choir directed by Lawrence Woodward will sing The Cherubim Song by Bortniansky with Mary M. Hill at the organ.

Stanley A. Bennett United Baptist Church, Saco Lawrence Woodward Bortniansky Mary M. Hill

Cost Estimate Of Dickey Dam Down Slightly

Army engineers expect the Dickey Lincoln School hydroelectric project on the St John River Maine to start in November 1968 and finish in 4 1 years at a cost of 212 million dollars. The 1964 figures were 1964 4 4 years and 218.7 million.

Washington Army Engineers Maine St. John River Remi O. Renier New England Margaret Chase Smith Rmaine Renier Dickey Lincoln School

Biddeford Traffic Mishap Reported

An arrest followed a collision at Alfred and Summer Streets Biddeford. Lorraine S. Cyr 18 of Saco struck a parked car owned by John R. Osgood 19 of Denmark and was charged with leaving the scene and driving an unregistered vehicle. Cyr said she could not stop. no injuries were reported.

Alfred and Summer Streets Biddeford Lorraine S. Cyr Irving St Saco John R. Osgood Denmark Miss Cyr Roger Fecteau Fecteau

Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach

The Sea Stars played duplicate bridge at St. John's Parish Hall on Thursday night with players including Mrs. Mary Wilbur, Lorimer Brackett, Robert Whelan, and many others. Winners were north and south Mrs. Wilbur and Brackett first, Whelan and Shorey second, Fisher and Mrs. Matus third, Berry and Mrs. Peterson fourth. east and west Drum mond and Mrs. Angelone first, Sleeper and Putnam second, Mr. and Mrs. Mullen third, Rosen and Aranovitch fourth. The club resumes next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at St. John's Parish Hall.

Old Orchard Beach The Sea Stars St. John’s Parish Hall St. John Street Mary Wilbur Lorimer Brarkett Robert Whelan Richard Shorey Walter Fisher Esther Matus Edward Berry Patricia Peterson Edward McLaughlin Clark Chapman Richard Mougalan A. J. Mougalan Vernon Tooker Robert Jennings Bernard Duffy Charlotte Dubois Daniel Drummond John V. Angelone Ada Sleeper Frances Putnam James Mullen Ida Rosen Estella Aranovitch Eleanor Marshall Fred Patterson Marie Toulouse Doris Ellingwood Alfred Bradford William Haase F. E. Baitman Jere Hickey Jean Shaw Ruth Main Edrice Bates Margaret Field Donald Briggs North Wilbur and Brackett Whelan

Carburetor Fire Is Fought In Biddeford

Fire in the carburetor and wiring of an automobile owned by Harry MecAlevey at 574 Elm Street was extinguished by Biddeford firefighters last night. One engine and a booster with CO two were used on the blaze.

Harry MecAlevey Elm St Biddeford

Beach Scene Highlights Local Court Actions

Trooper Hall and Smith testified about who struck first after a scuffle. Defense witnesses discussed pain relief medications and oral surgery for Smith. Smith faces a $20 fine with execution stayed pending appeal. bail set at $300. Others pleaded guilty to speeding or illegal beer possession with fines of $25.

Hall Smith Robert Easton Norway Ralph Ross Sanford Elwood F. Jones Berwick Ronald W. Banks Springvale

Weather notes from Portland and ski resorts list

Portland forecast shows clear tonight with near freezing to 10 above temperatures and light variable wind. Saturday brings fair weather then increasing clouds with warmer highs in the 25 to 35 range and 10 to 15 mph southwest winds. Ski Maine Association resort conditions list includes Mt Abram Enchanted Lost Valley Pleasant Saddleback Squaw Sugarloaf and Sunday River with varying granular and powder reports.

Portland Ski Maine Association Big A Mt. Abram Enchanted Mt Lost Valley Pleasant Mt Saddleback Squaw Mt Sugarloaf Sunday River

Looking Ahead At Weather For Northern New England

The Weather Bureau five day forecast covers northern New England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Temperatures will be near normal overall with below average readings in Maine. Daytime highs range from upper teens to low 20s in the north and mid 20s to low 30s in MA and RI. Nights fall from five below to 10 above in the north and 10 to 20 above in MA and RI. Temperatures slowly warm through the period with 0.4 to 0.4 inches melted precipitation possible as snow in the north and either snow or rain in MA and RI late Sunday or Monday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine

Associates Note Men s Night at St Mary s School Biddeford

A St Mary s Associates meeting at St Mary s School Hall Biddeford featured Rev Cornelius J Enright on his trip to Ireland. Feb 11 fudge and food sale planned at First National Stores Biddeford Shopping Center. A spring dance is set for Apr 1 with a committee to be chosen. 45 books needed for a trading stamp drive. donations can be sent to school or to Carmen D Amico. Attendees included Father Enright who gave prayers. refreshments were organized by Robert Dumas and volunteers.

St. Mary's Associates St. Mary’s School Biddeford Cornelius J. Enright Ireland Carmen D'Amico First National Robert Dumas D’amico Highland Ave Father Enright Dumas Maurice Labrecque David Twomey Joseph Ribaudo Richard Dutcher James Mininni D'Amico

Egg disease talk deemed unfounded in Maine show

Robert Horsburgh of Poplar Farms New Hampshire told the Maine Agriculture Trades Show in Lewiston that Grade A shell eggs are virtually disease free. He argued the real problem lies in cracked and dirty eggs.

Lewiston Maine Poultry Industry Association Robert Horsburgh Poplar Farms N.H Horsburgh Maine Agriculture Trades

Powell's Seat Challenged as Probe Continues on Panel

Record Celler and four Democrats backed seating Powell during the inquiry. A Republican motion to bar him passed. Pepper is the liberal Southerner on the panel. Conyers is the only Black member. Powell still collects $30,000 salary while not seated. he was ousted as chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee.

Page One Celler Powell Pepper Conyers House

Beach WSCS Hears Reports of Church Activities

The Washington Avenue Methodist Church Women’s Society met in the vestry with devotion led by Mrs. Florence Benison and assistance from Mrs. Hazel Kennett returning after illness. President Mrs. Mattie Bliss led as reports were given and two meetings were canceled due to bad weather and illness.

Old Orchard Beach Women’s Society of Christian Service Washington Avenue Methodist Church Florence Benison Hazel Kennett Mattie Bliss Alice Browne Massachusetts Gertrude Leonard Mexico California St. Margaret’s Church St. Margaret’s Methodist Church W.S.C.S Norman Cath Anna Anderson Wight Kennett Hazel Davis Florence Benson Frances Johnson Louise King Elizabeth Garland Helen Cummings Ruth Hodeen Ethel Ritchie Jean Cooper Gertrude Wight Bliss

Marx Named College Head

Former Maine State Police Chief Robert Marx elected director of the New England State Police Staff College in Foster Rhode Island. He currently serves as security chief at the Poland Spring Women’s Job Corps Center and will assume duties February 1.

Poland Spring Maine Robert Marx New England State Police Staff College Foster R.I Marx Manchester, N.H Walter Stone Rhode Island New England Joseph Regan New Hampshire

Maine editors named for Press Herald trio

John K. Murphy and A Stephen Riley both 39 and former University of Maine classmates will direct news production as editors for the Press Herald Evening Express and Sunday Telegram. Byron J. Israelson is named day city editor and Paul S. Porter takes over night city editor duties.

Portland John K. Murphy A. Stephen Riley University of Maine Press Herald Evening Express Sunday Telegram Guy Gannett Byron J. Israelson Riley Paul S. Porter Israelson

Vietnam War Update from Saigon to Cedar Falls

Spokesman says 15 Viet Cong killed with light government casualties. Phu Bai base near Hue hit by 30 to 35 mortars. U.S. losses minimal. Two planes down Thursday raise air war losses to 462 with three more Vietnamese planes claimed. Air Force bombers hit yards near Hanoi. rail lines damaged along main routes to China. Minor sniper fire reported in Cedar Falls as U.S. forces say 548 Communist soldiers killed since Jan. 8.

Saigon Mekong Thua Thien U.S Phu Bai Hue North Vietnam Air Force Hanoi China Cedar Falls Iron Triangle

Canberra farewell for Ky and wife after delegation visit

The departing delegation received a 19 gun salute in Canberra as Prime Minister Harold Holt and his wife saw them off. Ky and his wife landed in Brisbane to cheers at Eagle Farm Airport where they briefly posed with the crowd, ignoring minor security tape barriers.

Bys Canberra Harold Holt Goodby Brisbane Eagle Farms

Aerial photographs vary in area covered by space images

Typical aerial shots cover about 10 square miles while astronauts in space capture images detailing areas exceeding 6 000 square miles.

Ex Mayor Gaulin’s Car Battery Stolen in Biddeford

Biddeford police investigated two car break ins last night. Ex mayor Ed ward Gaulin reported his vehicle at Myrtle and Prospect Streets had its battery removed while he was at Biddeford Junior High School. A tool box valued at about $200 was taken from a Nashua man’s car at the Thacher Hotel lot.

Biddeford Edward F. Gaulin Biddeford Pool Myrtle Prospect Streets Gaulin Robert A. Livinston Nashua N. H Thacher Hotel Livinston Polce

MBTA deficit forecast grows to 25 million

The MBTA advisory committee was told a deficit of 25 million dollars is projected for the transit authority up four million from prior estimates. The figure excludes 2.7 million needed to subsidize Greater Boston commuter railroads through 1967.

Associated Press Boston Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Charles C. Cabot Mbta Advisory Committee Greater Boston

Woman Killed Crossing Route 9 Near Haydenville

Katherine Ozzolek, 77, died Thursday night after being struck by a car while crossing Route 9 near her Haydenville home. The driver remained at the scene and authorities investigated the fatal incident.

Haydenville Mass Katherine Ozzolek

Powell case fuels Powell bid for House seat

A graphic quote keeps faith with supporters as Powell campaigns for a House seat. The piece notes his use of a fighting record and public stance on education issues in a heated national scene.

Senators to Attend U S Mexico Interparliamentary Meet in Oaxaca

Washington AP reports Sen. Laine among 14 senators invited by Vice President Humphrey to join the U S Mexico Interparliamentary Meeting in Oaxaca Mexico February 8 15. The delegation was appointed Thursday.

Mexico Washington Margaret Chase Smith Rlaine U.s.mexico

Pavement Crack on Bath Brunswick Expressway

Augusta AP report says new Bath-Brunswick expressway cracked due to soft subsoil. State Chief Engineer Sylvester Poor notes variable soils, expects more cracks, favors economical patching over full drainage installs. Two experimental sand drain contracts to be awarded near Back Bay and Fore River.

West Bath Witch Spring Hill Back Bay Fore River Portland Witch Hill

Humphrey Quips On NY Visit At Scout Fundraiser

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey joked about the stock market rise during a New York Boy Scout fund raising dinner. He recalled previous criticism during downturns and quipped about President Johnson and Lady Bird as the market climbed. In Miami the nation’s ace hurricane hunter Gordon Dunn will spend one more year tracking storms.

Associated Press NEW York Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Johnson Hubert Lady Bird Miami Fla Gordon Dunn

Hurricane Center director to retire end of year

Storms and then retire as director of the National Hurricane Center. Replacement named Robert Simpson, associate director of the U S Weather Bureau. Ingrid Bergman says Isabella Rossellini is recovering slowly from spinal surgery in Florence, plaster cast, six months bedridden. Lucchino Visconti says Maria Callas will play Puccini in a biopic to be shot near Lucca and in Milan with Marcello Mastroianni as Puccini.

National Hurricane Center Dunn Robert Simpson U.S. Weather Bureau Rome Ingrid Bergman Isabella Rossellini Miss Bergman Florence Isabella Lucchino Visconti Maria Callas Giacomo Puccini Visconti Marcello Mastroianni Italy Puccini Lucca Milan la Scala

Shoe Workers Form Bargaining Committee at Old Town

Old Town shoe workers elected a seven man negotiating committee after a strike began last Monday. Union seeks recognition for the Boot and Shoe Workers Union AFL CIO as bargaining agent. About 350 of 360 production workers remain on strike. company manager Jerome Grossman says the factory stays open and operating as best it can.

OLD Town Old Town Shoe Company Boot and Shoe Workers ‘Union Afl-Cio Jerome Grossman

No basis for fish and celery as brain foods

The article states there is no evidence that fish and celery boost brain power. It argues special foods do not form special tissues and questions popular health beliefs about nutrition and cognitive enhancement.

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Walter F. Stevens Joseph H. Glaude Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr Memoriam Ff Donat Barare Ernestine Dickey Dam Beach Wscs Monson Michael J. Scanlon Vietnam Kathleen Scanlon Pentagon Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry B.U. Medical Center Department of Health, Education and Welfare Boston Naval Shipyard National Association of Government Employes NAGE Charlestown Metal Trades Council Newton Marcella Barton Auburnvale Grove Street News At Page Four Cross Baby Rep Ronald Reagan Jesse Unruh University of California Regents Pacific Northwest Beach Street Portsmouth, N. H Jimmy Canty Dockside Rier Steak and Lobster House State Street
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