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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Josephine Labrecque 76 of Biddeford

Mrs Josephine Labrecque 76 of 142 Elm St Biddeford died Saturday at home after a short illness born March 18 1890 in St Bernard Que daughter of Joseph and Marie Morin Rheaume. She worked at Pepperell Mfg Co for 50 years retiring 11 years ago. Surviving four daughters a brother a sister 16 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 930 am at St Joseph's Church. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.

Josephine Labrecque Elm St Biddeford St. Bernard, Que Joseph and Marie Morin Rheaume St. Joseph’s School Canada Pepperell Mfg. Co St. Joseph's Church Oscar Montpas Claire Poirier Pauline Labrecque Lucien Lamontagne Andre Rheaume William Dechene Saco St. Joseph’s Church Bolduc Alfred St

Biddeford Man Alphonse Cadorette Dies After Short Illness

Alphonse Cadorette 69 of 103 Prospect St Biddeford died Saturday morning in a local hospital after a short illness. He was born Sept 6 1897 in Biddeford son of Oscar and Lucia Cadorette and worked 45 years as a fixer for Pepperell Mfg Co retiring three years ago. He was a communicant of St Joseph's Church. Survived by widow Marion Garneau Cadorette one son Raynald Cadorette two daughters Marguerite Cadorette and Doris Walker two sisters Clara Demerse and Minnie L Horaud Biddeford nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. from St Joseph's Church St Biddeford with service tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. from the church.

Alphonse Cadorette Prospect St Biddeford Oscar Lucia Melancon Cadorette Pepperell Mfg. Co St. Joseph’s Church Marion Garneau Cadorette Raynald Cadorette Marguerite Cadorette Doris Walker Clara Demerse Old Orchard Beach Minnie L’heureux Bolduc Alfred St

Peter Pombriant 75 Biddeford resident dies after illness

Peter Pombriant of 13 Summer Street Biddeford died early Sunday after a long illness. Born September 1 1891 in Sherbrooke Quebec he was a former Saco Lowell Shops worker and a former Biddeford policeman. Survived by Emma Butler Pombriant two sons Wilfrid and Edward and daughter Pauline Larochelle along with 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. Emond Funeral Home hours listed for viewing today and Tuesday.

Peter P. Pombriant Summer St Biddeford Sherbrooke Que Eli Sara Nouvelle Pombriant Saco-Lowell Christ Episcopal Church of Emma Butler Pombirant Wilfrid P Edward B. Pombirant J. Ralph Pauline) Larochelle Saco Christ Episcopal Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Review of Bertrand Russell talk at Kennebunk church

The Women’s Alliance of the Kennebunk Unitarian Church met with Mrs. Walter Rausch for devotions. Rev. Robert Jordan Ross gave an informal review of Bertrand Russell’s Conquest of Happiness, comparing Russell’s era to the present. Tea was chaired by Mrs. Sidney Crawford Sr. and served by several members. The next meeting on February 8 includes a box luncheon at 12:15, followed by a film titled Around the World with the Nickersons presented by Alliance President Mrs. Palmer Nickerson and Mr Nickerson.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Unitarian Church Walter Rausch Robert Jordan Ross Bertrand Russell Russell Sidney Crawford Sr Norris Eveleth Helen Walgatt Ralph Farnsworth George Lord Josephine Cole-Brown Cole-Brown Clifton Murray Nickersons Alliance Palmer Nickerson Nickerson

Bishop Feeney in Moderately Good Condition After Illness

The Most Rev Daniel J Feeney bishop of Portland in moderately good condition at Mercy Hospital after a sudden shock and paralysis. He remained in the hospital with no change in status as he prepared to join Sunday ecumenical services at St Patrick's Church. He has led the Portland Diocese since 1955 and serves all of Maine.

Portland Maine Mércy Hospital Daniel J. Feeney Feeney St. Patrick's Church

Funeral rites for Gerald Charron in Saco

Funeral services for Gerald Charron 57 of 72 Storer St Saco who died suddenly Friday night will be held Tuesday at 8 am from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Friends may call today 2 4 and 7 10 pm at Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco

Gerald Charron Storer St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Cote Beach and James Streets

Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude P Daly Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude P Daly of 45 Quimby Street Biddeford are held Saturday morning at St Joseph Church. A solemn requiem high mass was conducted by Rev Sylvia Levesque with deacon Rev Mont Gilbert and sub deacon Rev Robert Girouard. Organist Mrs Diana Rousselle. Father Gilbert and Rev Felix Pepin officiate graveside prayers at St Mary's Cemetery. Bearers include Donald Pepin Ronald Begin Norman Verrier Gerald Verrier John Daly and Richard Soucy.

Gertrude P. Daly Quimby St Biddeford St. Joseph’s Church Sylvia Levesque Valmont Gilbert Robert Girouard Sanford Diana Rousselle Dianais Shemmetz O.S.B George Jacobs

Louis Aubin Funeral Rites Held in Saco Church

Funeral services for Louis Aubin of Ocean Park Road Saco were held Saturday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. Rev. Paul Jalbert celebrated a solemn requiem high mass with Rev. Joseph Carrier as deacon and Rev. Ernest H Leureux as subdeacon. Burial planned for spring at Mount Calvary Cemetery St Johnsbury Vt. Bearers listed as Conrad Grondin Ernest Cheney Romeo Garand Raymond Lowell Patrick Doiron and Ernest Racine.

Louis Aubin Ocean Park Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Paul Jalbert Joseph Carrier Ernest H.leureux Eva Carrier Mount Calvary Cemetery St. Johnsbury Conrad Grondin Ernest Cheney Romeo Garand Raymond Lowell Patrick Doiron Ernest Racine

Funeral Rites for Joseph H. Glaude Held in Saco

The funeral for Joseph H. Glaude of Hill Street Saco took place at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. Rev Joseph S. Carrier officiated a solemn high mass with deacon Rev Paul Jalbert and subdeacon Rev Ernest L Heureux. The women's choir sang and Mrs Eva Carrier played the organ. Bearers included Leo Glaude Jr Michael Glaude Victor Tremblay Henri Metayer George Metayer and Ronald Michaud. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Carrier.

Joseph H. Glaude Hill Street Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph S. Carrier Paul Jalbert Ernest L'Heureux Eva Carrier Leo Glaude Jr Michael Glaude Victor Tremblay Henri Metayer George Metayer Ronald Michaud St. Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford Father Carrier

Mrs Norbert Plante Rites Held At St Andre’s Church

Mrs Norbert Plante of 63 Bacon Street Biddeford died recently. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev George Plante assisted by Rev Germain Bureau and Rev Bernand Nicknair. The St Andre’s Church choir sang under Charles Proulx with organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Bearers were the children and the Ste Anne Sodality bore ribbons. Burial followed at St Joseph’s Cemetery Calvary section with prayers by Fathers Plante and Bureau.

Norbert Plante Bacon St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church George Plante Lewiston Germain Bureau Bernand Nicknair Charles Proulx Laura Proulx Aime Giguere Richard Andrew Maurice Patrick Leo Norbert Roger Dennis Plante Ste. Anne Sodality George Demers George Lambert Georgianna Champoux Maurice Hebert Paul Pelletier St. Andre’s Grammar School Plante Calvary St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Plante Father Bureau

Hunting Cases To Be Argued Today

Attorneys for the defense and state will present summations to a traverse jury in the cases of Curtis A. Rowe of West Buxton and Leon M. Rowe Jr. of Saco charged with night time hunting. Both pleaded innocent. State witnesses were called by Assistant Attorney General Ralph Ross, with Richard F. Valenteno of Old Orchard Beach defending.

Alfred Curtis A. Rowe West Buxton Leon M. Rowe Jr Saco Ralph Ross Richard F. Valentino Old Orchard Beach

Two Mishaps Reported At Beach In Old Orchard Beach

Police reported two separate accidents in Old Orchard Beach. Lucien Bertrand, 50, of Biddeford, was rear ended on Saco Avenue by Donald F. Vachon, 20, of Biddeford. Earlier, James J. Juvinall, 21, of Biddeford, skidded on ice on Ocean Park Road and struck a utility pole with no damage estimate yet.

Old Orchard Beach Saco Avenue Lucien Bertrand Highland St Biddeford Donald F. Vachon West St James J. Juvinall Tioga Ave Ocean Park Road

Rubbish Fire at Percys Drug Store in Saco

Firefighters in Saco quickly extinguished a rubbish fire at Percys Drug Store on Main Street after responding to a morning call. The incident disrupted storefront activity but caused no reported injuries.

Saco Percy

Local Patients Reported At Webber and Notre Dame Hospitals

Urbain Perreault of 44 Maple St Saco and Mamie Gagne of Camp El lis Saco are medical patients at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Rose Toussaint 343 Ferry Road Saco and Bolduc of 6 Mt Vernon St Biddeford are also listed as Webber Hospital patients. Emile Lachance 20 Harrison Ave Saco and Florida Lemieux 198 Pool St Biddeford are noted as hospital patients with Lemieux undergoing surgical care at Notre Dame Hospital.

Urbain Perreault Maple St Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford Mamie Gagne Camp Ellis Rose Toussaint Ferry Road Bolduc Mt. Vernon St Emile Lachance Harrison Ave Florida Lemieux Pool St Notre Dame Hospital

Local Meetings And Installations Include Gurney Relief Officers

The Fred S. Gurney Women s Relief Corps plans an officer installation at 2 pm tomorrow in G A R Hall Saco with refreshments. Biddeford Civil Defense meets tonight at 7 30 pm in Biddeford City Building. Saco Business Men s Association holds a general meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm in Mutual Fire Insurance building Main Street Saco. Town Manager Earle D Hardy of Kennebunk will speak at Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary meeting at 8 15 pm tomorrow night in St John s Hall Biddeford. Webber Hospital Alumni Association meets 7 30 pm Wednesday at the nurses home for officer elections. Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meets 7 30 tonight in Biddeford City Building.

Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps G.A.R. Hall Cutts Avenue Saco Biddeford Saco Business Men’s Association Mutual Fire Insurance Building Main Street Earle D Hardy Kennebunk Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary St. John’s Hall Elm and Main Streets Webber Hospital Alumni Association Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford City

New Babies Born in Biddeford and Saco Area

A list of newborns in area hospitals includes Paul Roland Lavigne born Jan 10 at Notre Dame Hospital to Mr and Mrs Roland Rousseau of Saco weighing seven pounds 13 ounces. Lisa Norma Pinette born Jan 12 to Mr and Mrs Norman Pinette of Saco weighing five pounds seven ounces. Tammy Ann Bailey born Jan 13 to Mr and Mrs Robert Bailey of Saco weighing seven pounds two ounces. Melissa Anne Starbird born Jan 15 to Mr and Mrs Robert Starbird of West Kennebunk. Steven Albert Paquette born Jan 15 to Mr and Mrs Gerard Paquette of Biddeford weighing seven pounds 3 ounces. David Paul Sirois born Jan 18 to Mr and Mrs Paul Sirois of Saco weighing seven pounds one ounce.

Notre Dame Hospital Roland Rousselle Bradley St Saco Paul Roland Norman Pinette Ross Road Lisa Norma Robert Bailey Lincoln St Tammy Ann Robert Starbird West Kennebunk Melissa Anne Gerard Paquette Biddeford Steven Albert Paul Sirois Middle St David Paul

Cold Maine Weather Early Week With Snow At Resorts

The forecast calls for partly cloudy and colder conditions in Maine with low temperatures from zero to 5 below zero, reaching into the 20s south. Ski Maine Association reports resort conditions: Big A showing 2 to 14 inches of new powder and 10 to 15 slopes, Enchanted Mountain 2 new runs, Saddleback 4 to 6 runs, Squaw Mountain 2 new runs, Sugarloaf dusting with 6 to 28 inches and some bare spots, Sunday River reporting powder and granular 3 to 16 inches with bare areas, Mt. Abram Lost Valley and Pleasant Mountain not operating.

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

Weather Outlook Five Day Forecast for New England

US Weather Bureau projects a mild start to the five day period Tuesday through Saturday with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal. Daytime highs will range from the 30s and 40s in the north to the 40s and low 50s in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. nights from the 20s to 30s in the north and 30s to low 40s elsewhere. Expect a thaw then colder Thursday and Friday before moderating Saturday. Precipitation totals 0.2 to 0.4 inch, mostly rain with some snow possible in northern Maine midweek.

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

Joint Service Presented At Beach Church

A joint service marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was held at Washington Avenue Methodist Church with Rev. Royal J. Parent of St. Margaret's, Rev. Robert Blake, Rev. Gerard Doyon, and Major Tripp in attendance. About 300 people participated. after the service women served tea coffee and cookies in the vestry.

Old Orchard Beach Royal J. Parent St. Margaret’s Church Washington Avenue Methodist Church Christian Unity Robert Blake Methodist Church Gerard Doyon St. Margaret’s Major Tripp Salvation Army Jean Cooper Gertrude Milliken Florence Benson Hazel Davis

Parish Meeting Set By Trinity Church Saco

Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco will hold its 139th annual Parish Meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the parish house on Cleveland Street Reports from parish groups will be presented and wardens and vestrymen elected Rev Gerald E Burtt will preside and announce appointments to non elective parish positions Robert W Moody senior warden will report on the new parish house building committee After the meeting Episcopal Church Women will serve refreshments

Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Cleveland Street Gerald E. Burtt Chage Robert W. Moody Trinity Church Episcopal Church

Fire Destroys Rubbish Barrel Behind Store

A rubbish barrel at the rear of the store burned but was quickly extinguished with no damage to the building reported. No injuries or further hazards were noted.

Traffic Accident Reported in Saco

Harris E. Green 18 of South Portland escaped injury when a blown tire caused his car to skid and strike a fence on York Hill in Saco Sunday afternoon. Police say Green was heading toward Saco at the time. Vehicle damage estimated at $200.

Harris E. Green South Portland York Hill Saco Green

Johnson proposes Social Security boosts and welfare reform

President Johnson announces increases for Social Security beneficiaries, raising minimum monthly checks from 44 to 100 for individuals and to 150 for couples with 25 years of coverage. He also calls for Medicare inclusion, tax simplification for seniors, age discrimination protections, and stronger state welfare standards tied to subsistence levels.

Johnson

Claire Fecteau Is Married In Saco Ceremony

Miss Claire Lorraine Fecteau and Richard Gerald Boissonneault wed in Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco officiated by Rev Joseph Carrier. The couple, parents addresses listed, plan to reside in Poughkeepsie after Jan 29 with a reception for 150 at the Biddeford Saco Elks Lodge.

Claire Fecteau Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Claire Lorraine Fecteau Richard Gerald Boissonneault Joseph Carrier Eva Carrier Conrad Fecteau Beach St Paul Boissonneault Hillside Ave Biddeford Claudette Thompson Biddeford - Saco Bermuida Boissonneault Thornton Academy Comptometer School Portland Universal C.I.T. Credit Corp Wentworth Institute Boston Tri - State University Angola

Wells DeMolay Installs Officers in Sunday Ceremony

Wells DeMolay installed officers led by David Stevens as master councilor of Highpine Chapter in the Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells. Karl Dixon and Christopher Littlefield named senior and junior councilors with a full slate of officers. Wayne Manson conducted the ceremony with support from Robert Coleman and Gary Primmerman.

WELLS David Stevens Highpine Order of DeMolay Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Karl Dixon Christopher Littlefield Ansel Stevens Jr Hazen Tufts Stephen Glanville Scott Simpson Michael Emmons Gordon Galencia Jr Ronald Norton Sentinel Lawrence Fernald Richard Norton DeMolay Winthrop T. Nickerson Ronald Nickerson Nickerson Wayne Manson Keith Stevens Berwick Assembly Order of Rainbow Portsmouth N.H John J. Hanagan Wells High School Wallace Stevens Sr Ansel Stevens Sr Roland H. Joy

Traffic Mishaps Reported Around Biddeford Early Morning

Several minor accidents reported in Biddeford and nearby towns. Joseph Bourgeault 39 of Biddeford collides on Route One with Llewellyn Sherrard of Westbrook. no injuries. Eugene Lemelin 27 of Kennebunkport hits a parked car by Philip Duham 48 of Biddeford Pool. no injuries. Roland Berthiaume 26 of Biddeford involved in a door collision on Main Street. Berthiaume’s 15 month old passenger to hospital for check. Additional fender benders at Alfred and Graham Streets and Birch Street with no injuries.

Joseph E. Bourgeault Wentworth St Biddeford Llewellyn A. Sherrard Westbrook Normand Arbour Eugene H. Lemelin Kennebunkport Philip Duham

Kennedy Assassination Car Dramatics and Warren Debate

Manchester portrays the Kennedy assassination scene with Roy Kellerman and William Greer reacting to the first and second shots as Mrs. Kennedy remains unaware. The narrative aligns with the Warren Commission finding that Oswald acted alone while contrasting conspiracy theories.

Roy Kellerman William R. Greer Manchester Johnson Parkland Hospital Dallas Lee Harvey Oswald Kennedy Warren Commission Oswald Texas School Brennan National Archives John B. Connally Jr Texas

Osprey Dips Feets After Feeding in Britannica Note

The osprey eats fish then flies to water and drags its feet as if washing them, a detail cited from the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

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