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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1969

Page

2

Paul Belanger Killed in Vietnam on January 14

U S Army Spec 4 Paul A Belanger son of Mary Belanger and Joseph Belanger of Saco born October 24 1946 in Biddeford enlisted on his 17th birthday and spent three years in Germany He was sent to Vietnam about six months ago Survived by widow Evelyn Belanger son Michael Belanger of Weisbaden Germany brother Robert M Belanger of El Centro California two sisters living in Elon and Saco and many relatives Funeral arrangements through Dennett and Craig’s Home in Saco are incomplete

Vietnam U.S. Army Paul A. Belanger Mary Belanger Temple St Saco Joseph Wilfred Be Belanger Biddeford Thornton Academy Germany Belanger Evelyn Belanger Michael Belanger Star Weisbaden Robert M el Centro Calif Joseph Mother Elon John Lapointe Wilfred Belanger Dennett and Craig Main St

Biddeford Resident Gello Sherif Dies After Long Illness

Gello Sherif 78 of 8 Foss St Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital Saturday noon after a long illness. Born March 15 1890 in Panariti Albania he came to the United States in 1910 and worked at Saco Lowell for years. Funeral services were held at 2 this afternoon from Emond Funeral Home with Rev Fred A Russell Jr officiating. Entombment was in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with burial planned for spring in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.

Gello Sherif Foss St Biddeford Panariti Albania Saco-Lowell Emond Funeral Home Hill St Fred A. Russell Jr Greenwood Cemetery Wood’ Lawn Cemetery

Biddeford Man Wilfred Hebert Dies After Long Illness

Wilfred P Hebert 65 of 877 South St Biddeford died at home after a long illness. He was born May 7 1903 and served as chairman of the Biddeford Board of Registration. He is survived by his widow two sons a daughter two brothers two sisters eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 830 am Thursday from St Josephs Church with interment in St Josephs Cemetery. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford 7 to 10 pm tonight tomorrow and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.

Wilfred P. Hebert South St Biddeford Wilfred Emilia Goddard Hebert Theodore P. Labbe Burlington, Vt Philippe N. Labbe Patricia Labbe Chase Saul Hebert Dixfield Alban Hebert Geneva Guilbert Pauline Hebert St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St. Biddeford

Funeral Directors and Mortuary Contacts in Saco Maine

Funeral service firms listed for Saco Maine include X Y Funeral Service at 3 Spring Street with Philip H Gross Sr as director DenNett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home with J P Conroy and Frank X Emond also noted.

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

Mrs. Joanne Deering Kirk of Columbus Dies

Mrs. Joanne Deering Kirk of 2364 Bryden Road Columbus died Sunday January 12. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Columbus with interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. She was a member of First Congregational Church and a Laselle College graduate of 1902. Survived by her widower Dr. Chester C. Kirk two sons Dr. Robert Kirk Bay View Maine and Dr. Gilman Kirk a daughter Mrs Edward H. W. Walz nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Columbus Ohio Joanne Deering Kirk Bryden Road Green Lawn Irk Laselle College Chester C. Kirk Robert Kirk Bay View Saco Maine Gilman Kirk Edward H. W. Walz

John B. Ste. Marie Dies at Veterans Hospital

John B. Ste. Marie of Biddeford died at Veterans Hospital after a short illness. Born July 10, 1887 in Biddeford, he served in World War I and worked as a chef at Fletcher's Neck Coast Guard Station. He belonged to several veterans and fraternal groups and is survived by his wife Gabrielle, a daughter, a sister and two brothers. Funeral at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco at 8 a.m. Wednesday with calling hours in Biddeford tonight and tomorrow.

Biddeford Majorique and Adele Dube Ste. Marie U. S. Army Fletcher's Neck Coast Guard Biddeford Pool Ste. Marie Owen-Davis Post American Legion Saco Biddeford-Saco Disabled American Veterans Biddeford-Saco Aerie Fratern

Kenneth Ladd dies in Kennebunk at 47

Kenneth E. Ladd 47 of 26 Park St Kennebunk died at home after eight years in town Born in Saco Sept 10 1921 he was a WWII veteran and service manager for E R Warren Co He leaves Priscilla three sons Bruce Barry Kenneth two brothers and several nieces Funeral services were held at Angell Funeral Home with Mousam Lodge conducting rites Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Kennebunk Kenneth E. Ladd Park St Saco Kenneth Z Martha (Scammon) Ladd E. R. Warren Co Kennebunk Baptist Church Thornton Academy of Angell Funeral Home Dane St Laurel Hill Mousam Lodge 1.C.C.F

Local Biddeford Patients Listed Across Two Hospitals

The document lists Lea Charboneau and Amanda Lagrange as medical patients at Webber Hospital in Biddeford with addresses 11 White Wharf and unspecified, and Obeline Lepage at 24 Wentworth St. Also Marie C. Buzzell of 5 Harvey St. is noted as a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital.

Lea Charboneau Trull Biddeford Webber Hospital Amanda Lagrange White Wharf Obeline Lepage Wentworth St Marie C. Buzzell Harvey St Bidefor Notre Dame Hospital

Funeral services for Mrs Fred Stoekos Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Stoekos of 260 Al were held at 1 30 from the Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Biddeford Rev Alex Xanthakis officiated with Peter Dalapas as cantor Burial was in the family lot in St Metrios Cemetery Biddeford Committal prayers were recited and bearers included James Tavoularis Anthony Tavoularis Charles Spirounias Steven Spirounias Peter Douzepis and George Bograkos A luncheon followed in the church hall for relatives and friends.

Despina Philipakos Fred St.oekos Steven Spirounias Peter Douzepis George Bograkos

Community meetings and events listed in local notices

The Evua ES Women’s Society of Christian Service of Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford will hold an initial offering supper on Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the church vestry. Owen-Davis Post American Legion will meet tomorrow night at the Post home Beach Street Saco refreshments served. A Saco Extension meeting is set tomorrow at 10 a m in G A R Hall Cutts Avenue Saco. Biddeford Headstart members meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Biddeford City Building. Biddeford Music Boosters meet at 7 p m tonight at Biddeford Junior High School.

Women's Society of Christian Service Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford Owen - Davis America Post Beach Street Saco Saco Extension G.A.R. Hall Cutts Avenue Biddeford City Biddeford Junior High School

Church Notes and Local Meetings This Week

A Congregation Book Study is set for 8 p m Tuesday at Kingdom Hall Jehovah s Witnesses 107 Main St Sunbeams girls 6 10 meet Tuesday 3 30 p m Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League meets Tuesday 7 39 p m Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Wells prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday Route 109 Wells.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Old Orchard Leach Wells

Rainbow Girls of Arundel Assembly Install Officers

Arundel Assembly of Rainbow for Girls held a semi public installation in West Kennebunk with Shirley Sargent becoming worthy advisor and a slate of officers including Joy Taylor as worthy associate advisor and Jeannette Sherburne Charity. Distinguished guests and past officers attended as Ruth Smith and Lee Masury received gifts and the new lineup was welcomed.

Kennebunk Arundel Assembly Rainbow Yedernas Masonica West Kennebunk Shirley Sargent Joy Taylor Jeannette Sherburne Charity Susan Wildes Marpat Sherburne Elizah Nunan Karen Gooch Kathy Day Joyce Nickerson Sharon Littlefield Sharon Caron Carol Sargent Nature Debbie Tito Eleanor Noble A Goodwin Pamela Dinsmore Diane Brown Sheila Cameron Outer Observer Karynn Holbrook Christine Manning Greer Baum Belinda Burns Allayne Coleman Sandra Dickson Marjorie Fairfield Nancy Holdsworth Irene Hut Kaylee Masury Sally Dolan Ruth Chappell Karyn Holbrook Gordon Evans Maine Rainbow Executive Committee York and Arundel York Arundel and Sanford Robert Freleth York Lodge A.F A.M Order of the Eastern Star Chanters Golden Sheaf New Gloucester Madonna Aurora Joyce Davidson Susan Blaisdell Susan Williamson Kathy Farber Masonic Hall Arun- Susan Wildes Hope Order of Rainbow Marguerite Sherburne Faith

Partly Cloudy Portland Weather Update

Partly cloudy and colder national weather bulletin notes colder night. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with a further drop in temperatures to lows between 15 and 20.

Portland

Weather Ahead for Northern New England and Massachusetts

The Weather Bureau reports a five day forecast for northern New England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Daytime highs will run in the 30s in the north and lower 40s in the south with overnight lows from the tens to the upper 20s and lower 20s in RI and MA. Temperatures rise Wednesday then fall by weekend with total precipitation around a half inch, likely as rain or snow Tuesday or Wednesday and again later in the week.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

District 1 Veterans And Unit Nominate Officers

District 1 Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary met at St. John's Hall Biddeford to nominate officers for the district. Nominations named Alva Warren and Raymond Wilson among others, with Department and National representatives in attendance. Election and installation planned for April 13 at the Portland YMCA.

District 1 St. John's Hall Elm Street Main Street Biddeford Portland Sanford South Berwick Alva Warren Waterboro Raymond Wilson Richard Tarbox South Windham William Shapleigh Theodore Tu Madeline Wilson June Tarbox Windham Elinor Whitten South Portland Marie Legere Florence Gagne Saco Mary Phillips Sarah Bates Eliot Delcia Frechette Olive Pettingill

Two Men Charged With Kidnapping And Robbery In Saco Case

Two men, identified as Mc Culloch and Wilcox, face kidnapping and two counts of armed robbery. A probable cause hearing is pending in 10th District Court in Saco. After abandoning a stolen car with hostages, the fugitives freed themselves with a spare key, prompting a large multiagency manhunt along the Saco River. Bail set at $5,000 each.

Pace One 10Th District Court Saco Maple Street McCulloch Wilcox Saco Police Robert M. Foran St.arle Jamieson Saco River Portland Douglas Steele Scarborough South Portland Gorham Old Orchard Beach Biddeford York and Cumberland County

Nomination Proceedings Move to Floor Amid Hickel Conflict

Senate committees gave tacit approval to several nominations last week with few issues expected on the floor today. Interior Committee Chairman Henry M. Jackson said Hickel's financial interests remain under review and must be disclosed before confirmation. Jackson noted the governor pledges to divest holdings that could trigger conflicts of interest.

Senate Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Interior Committee Hickel

Meeting Announcement With Social Details

It was announced that the meeting will be Jan 27 and refreshments were served in the dining room following the ceremonies. Names listed include Mary LaPierre Zoleen Mc Pherres Jean nette Sherburne Marjorie Fairfield Nancy Holds worth Jov Taylor Helen Steele Carol Steele and Pamela Insmore Diane Brown Denied J DeShon grat and Elizabeth ith Big ze.

Mary LaPierre Zoleen McPherres Jeannette Sherburne Marjorie Fairfield Nancy Holdsworth Sunshine Jov Taylor Helen Steele Carol Steele Araphernalia Mar- Gerke Sherburne Pamela Insmore Diane Brown J. DeShongrat Elizabeth Ith

Skating party and awards mark Cub Scout Pack 309 event

Cub Scout Pack 309 held a skating party from 6 to 9 PM at the skating rink. Den 2 led by Doris Leblanc conducted ceremonies. Jules Garramore resigned as Webelo Den Leader and Albert Carrier was named to replace him. Awards for bobcat through gold arrow were presented to multiple scouts. a Blue and Gold Banquet is planned for Feb 16 and an April 27 fundraiser was announced.

Scout Rae Hart Council Columbus Den 2 Doris Leblanc den Pry Bach Maurice Lebel George Roy Abat Lamontagne Angust Legrosse Charles Waddell Albert Carrier Albert Potvin Claude Boucher Alcide Bergeron Raoul Legarde Robert Ladd Jules Garramore Webelo den K. of C. Hall Biddeford T Its K. of C. Hal Cubmaster Quinton Wilson Robert Letellier David Gagnon Bobcat Roger Gagnon Wolf Timmy Potvin Ronald Morin Marc Leblanc David Boudreau James Gagnon Quinton Wilson Jr Michael Abbe Joel Potvin Carl Laverriere Michael Quinton Donald Roy Daniel Hartsell Michael Boucher Michael Bouffard Denner William Perry Robert Tremblay Matthew Shea Kenneth Cosponn Richard Lamontagne Rene Roy Daniel Dutcher James Laverriere Bruce St. Ours Gerard Gagnon Silver Arrow Carl Turgeon David Au Michael Fecteau Gold Arrow Michael Ard Norman Langevin Peter Garramore Crafts Carl Michael Labbe Den Ae Spence den Mo Den 1 Bers

Biddeford City Council Sets 8 PM Meeting Tonight

The Biddeford City Council will convene at 8 o clock this evening to discuss the city budget for 1969. The agenda item includes review and consideration of the proposed budget and related fiscal matters for the year.

Biddeford

Vietnamese War Watch Holds Paris Peace Talks Impact

An aide says Vien met with General Abrams last week as discussions continue. Thieu announces phased U.S. withdrawal may begin by mid July, with ARVN strengthening to fill gaps. In battles near Batangan Peninsula, 32 enemy soldiers killed while Marines suffer casualties. helicopter downed with three crew dead.

Cao van Vie South Vietnam Vien U.S Vietnam Creighton W. Abrams Abrams Paris Oan Thieu Thieu Ellsworth Bunker Republic of Vietnam Johnson Batangan Peninnula Saigon U. S Mekong Delta da Nang Air Ameri

Plane crash near Da Nang in bad weather claims crew

A C47 transport plane on a cargo run to Da Nang disappeared in bad weather and was found wrecked about 30 miles north of Da Nang. Officials confirmed the recovery on Thursday.

Bad Weathe Da 4 da Nang

Erne QUICK Quiz Q and A From the Monopoly of Holidays

A quiz item asks when the Monday Holiday Law becomes effective: January 1, 1971, noting Massachusetts already implemented the first of its kind. It asks the meaning of Hortense and identifies the Vietnam War as the longest US conflict, surpassing the Revolutionary War.

Massachusetts

Redmond Poultry Farm Struck by Danes Attack

In Redmond Washington area two great Danes were shot after killing about 400 chickens injuring many and attacking chicken owner Tito Morelli as he checked his poultry operation. Dante Morelli 29 said he fired at the dogs with a shotgun to save his uncle Tito from the menacing animals.

Redmond Wash.u Dickens Dante Morelli Tito Morelli Dante Morelli

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