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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Ernest C Frye of Lakeland Florida

Ernest C Frye 83 formerly of Kennebunk Maine died after a long illness in a Lakeland nursing home. He ran the Frye Texaco Station on Main Street Kennebunk and was an honorary Lions Club member. Survived by daughter Mary Langdale and sister Mrs Harry Gregry five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 PM Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Maine with burial Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 PM.

Lakeland Fla Ernest C. Frye Kennebunk Maine Farr Forest S.C John J Emma Carver Frye Frye Texaco Main Street Kennebunk Kennebunkport Lions Club South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Mary Langdale Bamberg Harry Gregry Ideal Bibber Kennebunk Port Evergreen Cemetery

Lake Joseph Allan Lake 53 of Claremont dies at home

Joseph Allan Lake 53 of Claremont N H died at his home on Sunday Merit born March 10 1913 in Ellsworth Falls Maine son of Simon and Mahala Lake he lived in Claremont seven months previously in East Waterboro and Saco Maine He worked as yard and planer superintendent for Davis and Symonds Corp survived by widow Charlotte Smith Lake daughter Linda Lea Andrews and grandson Scott Allan Andrews all of Milford Conn two sisters Alice DeWitt Ellsworth Maine and Ethel Wentzel Augusta Maine several nieces and nephews funeral 2 p m tomorrow Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Rev Stanley A Bennett Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco friends may call tonight 7 to 9 at the general home

Claremont N.H Joseph Allan Lake East Waterboro Saco Maine Merit Ellsworth Falls Simon and Mahala Jordan Lake Davis and Symonds Corp Diamond Nationl Corp Grafton Lumbert Charlotte Smith Lake Linda Lea Andrews Scott Allan Andrews Milford Conn Alice DeWitt Ellsworth Ethel Wentzel Augusta Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Stanley A Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Gineral

Miss Lydia Roeray dies at 66 in Biddeford

Lydia Roeray 66 of 40 Harding St Biddeford died at home. Born Oct 1 1900 in West Warren Mass she was daughter of Nelson and Alexandria Gingras Ro carre. Survived by sister Victoria Dubois and five brothers including Wilfred Edward Alfred Henry and Hector with nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 8:30 am from St Josephs Biddeford burial at St Josephs Cemetery visitation today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Sansoucy Funeral Home.

Lydia Roeray Harding St Biddeford West Warren Mass Nelson Alexandria Gingras Rocray Victoria Dubois Wilfred North Adams Edward Alfred Henry Rocray Hector Rocray Saco St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Cemetery San Soucy Stone St

Lawmakers debate education aid and state staffing changes

The article notes a bill to fund care for 50 children in year one and 100 in year two, plus proposals to hire an economist with a doctorate for Economic Development. It also reports a move to remove the deputy secretary of state from Personnel Board coverage and Linwood F. Ross’s lawsuit against his dismissal by Secretary Joseph T. Edgar.

Floyd L. Harding Presque Isle Senate Department of Economic Development Division of Research and Planning J. Hollis Wyman R-Milbridge Personnel Board Linwood F. Ross Joseph T. Edgar

Lengthy River Traces Snake River Through National Parks

The Snake River, over 1,000 miles long, flows through Yellowstone and Grand Teton in Wyoming, forms Jackson Lake, and empties into the Columbia River in Washington.

Snake River Yellowstone Grand Teton National Parks Wyoming Jackson Lake Columbia River Washington

Local Funerals and Funeral Home Contacts

EMOND'S Funeral Home at 28 5511 handled arrangements with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy. SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco listed 284 5611 with Philip H. Gross Sr. directing. DENNETT & CRAIG at 365 Main Street Saco Maine 282 0562 provided services.

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

Funeral Services for Peter P Pombr iant Biddeford

Funeral notices state Peter P Pombr iant of 13 Summer Street Biddeford dies with services set for Wednesday at 10 AM from Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Calling hours at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street today from 2 PM to 7 PM.

Funeral Services for Gerald Charron Held at Notre Dame de Lourdes

Funeral services for Gerald Charron of 72 Storer Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with Rev. Joseph Carrier presiding a solemn requiem high mass. Deacon Rev Paul Jalbert and sub deacon Rev Ernest L Heureux assisted. Music directed by Mrs Eva Carrier. Bearers named Dube Babbin Lambert Caron Crosby Millard. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Carrier.

Gerald Charron Storer St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Carrier Paul Jalbert Ernest L’heureux Eva Carrier Philip Dube Roland Babbin Leopold Lambert Joseph Caron Donald Crosby Leo Millard St. Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford Father Carrier

Funeral Services for Alphonse Cadorette

Funeral services were held for Alphonse Cadorette 69 at St Joseph's Church Biddeford. Rev Valmont Gilbert celebrated a requiem high mass with Rev Sylvia Levesque and Rev Bernard Nicknair assisting. Burial followed in St Joseph's Cemetery with bearers Albert Lamirande Richard Patnaude Louis Hebert Rene Bissop Roger Patenaude and Donald Fecteau.

Alphonse Cadorette Prospect St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Valmont Gilbert Sylvia Levesque Bernard Nicknair Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Gilbert

Funeral services held for Josephine Labrecque in Biddeford

Funeral services for 76 year old Josephine Labrecque of 142 Elm Street Biddeford were conducted at St Josephs Church with Rev Roger Labrecque celebrating the requiem high mass assisted by Rev Sylvia Levesque and Rev Ernest L Heureux. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery with bearers Roland Poirier Lionel Lamontagne Ralph Labrecque Adrien Ruel Norman Poirier and Robert Dineen.

Josephine Labrecque Elm St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Roger Labrecque Sylvia Levesque Ernest L'Heureux Diana Rousselle Ovila Labrecque St. Joseph's Cemetery Roland Poirier Lionel Lamontagne Ralph Labrecque Adrien Ruel Norman Poirier Robert Dineen

Curtis pushes Maine reform measures for state finances

Curtis urges two thirds vote for bonds without referendums and authorizations for a state investment officer and a collections officer. He calls for audits of legislative and court accounts and veto power over individual appropriation items. He backs reorganizing the Personnel Board, a staff exchange act, pension increases, a grievance procedure, and higher salaries for all state employees.

Maine Personnel Board

Johnson budget forecast higher output and tax take

President Johnson unveiled a $787 billion calendar 1967 output forecast and proposed near record personal and corporate tax takes. The budget backs a $1.9 billion 1968 Office of Economic Opportunity plan, with aims to broaden opportunities for the poor while maintaining growth.

Johnson Congress Office of Economic Opportunity OEO

Switzerland’s UN Agency Membership Clarified

The nation is not a United Nations member but participates in specialized agencies including the ILO and WHO.

Switzerland The U.N Organization International Labor Organization World Health Organization

Local residents listed as hospital patients

William E. Fortier of Boom Road Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Harry D. Swanson of 364 Alfred Street Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Edwidge Baligargon of 68 Graham Street Biddeford is at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Josephine Roberge of 128 South Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Della Fletcher has returned to Ferry Road Saco after surgery at Webber Hospital. Theresa Dumont of 74 Graham Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Roger G. Lambert of 7 Lafayette Street Biddeford is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Winfield Worcester of 40 West Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Marine Private Norman I. Hutchins of Lower Brown Street Kennebunk has completed a week of testing and screening at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee.

William E. Fortier Boom Road Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford Harry D. Swanson Alfred St Notre Dame Hospital Edwidge Baillargeon Graham St Josephine Roberge South St Della Fletcher Ferry Road Theresa Dumont Roger G. Lambert Lafayette St Maine Medical Center Portland Winfield Worcester West St Marine Pvt Norman I. Hutchins

Parish social and club meetings roll through Biddeford area

Por ceusle Our Lady of Fatima Circle will host a social at 8 tonight in St John s Hall Biddeford Adams Street. Goodwin Labbe Taylor Unit American Legion Auxiliary Dayton to meet Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs Nellie Burgess Goodwins Mills swap party after business. Biddeford Troop 308 Auxiliary St Joseph s Parish meets 7 30 p m tomorrow. Unity Social Club meets Wednesday at 8 p m at Mrs Emma Garside Saco. Notre Dame de Lourdes Federal Credit Union annual meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Sacred Heart League Hall Cutts Street Saco refreshments served.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Goodwin-Labbe Taylor American Legion Auxiliary Dayton Nellie Burgess Goodwins Mills Auxiliary of St. Joseph’s Parish Unity Social Club Emma _ Garside Buxton Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Federal Credit Union Sacred Heart League Hall Cutts Street

Church midweek services gather across area churches

The weekly notices list multiple churches in southern Maine holding Wednesday services at 7 p m and 7 30 p m including Lyman Baptist Biddeford United Baptist Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach Goodwins Mills Methodist Kennebunk Christ Church Saco Advent Christian Ogunquit Full Gospel Wells and Kennebunkport. A special Biddeford Pool Road First Congregational Church meeting with Rev William Thompson is scheduled at 7 p m in the United Church of Christ vestry.

Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman Christ Church Congregational Methodist Dane Street Kennebunk Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Kennebunkport Pool Road Biddeford First Congregational Church United Church of Christ (Congregational Crescent St. Biddeford William Thompson Congregational Christian Conference of Maine

Council Against Curtis Plan Opposes State Agency Mergers

Maine's Industrial Development Council votes to oppose removing autonomous status from the Maine Industrial Building Authority and the Maine Recreation Authority. The move responds to Gov. Curtis proposal to fold these agencies into the Department of Economic Development. The council acted Monday in Augusta.

Augusta Maine Industrial Development Council Maine Industrial Building Authority Maine Recreation Authority Department of Economic Development MIBA MRA Curtis

Red car hunter’s trip ends after stray shot hits door

Rodney Sorrell parked his red car on Fall River Road and started hiking when he heard a gunshot. He hurried back to the car and found a bullet had peppered one door before he drove home.

Idaho Falls Cole Rodney Sorrell Fall River

Weather and ski conditions report from Portland

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in Portland with temperatures in the 20s tonight and mid 20s to mid 30s Wednesday. Ski Maine Association lists resort conditions including Big A closed Mt. Abram closed Enchanted Mt closed until freezing. Lost Valley granular 4-20 f, Pleasant Mt granular 2-12 f, Saddleback granular 6-20 g, Squaw Mt P and PP 16-27 g, Sugarloaf granular 6-30 f, Sunday River frozen granular 3-16 f.

Portland Ski Maine Association Big A Mt. Abram Enchanted Mt Lost Valley Pleasant Mt Squaw Mt P & PP Sunday River

Fragmentary Schedule Snippet With Times and Codes

A partial list of times and codes appears, showing entries like 9 14 10 02 10 50 11 38 12 08 9500 ss and scattered letters. The text resembles a timetable fragment with unreadable labels and inconsistent punctuation.

Beach council weighs revaluation and town issues

OLD ORCHARD BEACH council votes to invite state tax assessors for a property revaluation and tax map update. Other actions include selecting legal counsel, housing authority appointments, a public pay discount on taxes, and a new police station relocation committee. Surf fishing ban hours set for summer.

Old Orchard Beach Planning Board Leo F. Larochelle Larochelle Chamber of Commerce Ae Richard Smith Richard Gabriele Milliken Street Atty William ©. Donahue Biddeford Donahue E. Emerson Cummings William J. Mullen Francis J. LaFountain John O'Neil Board of Appeals O'Neil Herman Merrill Joseph L. Quinn Arthur Guerin The Park Commission Veterans Memorial Park John McNeil Thomas R. Lee Jr

Boissonneault Not Involved In Biddeford Parking Mishap

Police clarified that Marc S Boissonneault 18 of 23 Pine Street Biddeford was not in the car during a reported minor traffic mishap. The vehicle was parked on Birch Street at the time, and no one was in the car.

Marc S. Boissonneault Pine St Biddeford Boissonneault Birch Street

Mischief Cases Are Continued Until Thursday

Three Biddeford youths and two juveniles faced charges of malicious mischief and larceny tied to bread theft and smashed storefront windows. Bail was set at $100 each. more charges expected when they appear Thursday in Saco district court.

Police sweep in Dominican cities net suspected coup plotters

Police rounded up about 33 people in Santo Domingo and other cities for alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow President Joaquin Balaguer. Gen. Luis Ney Tejeda led the operation, with dispatches noting arrests linked to the April 1965 revolt to restore ex President Juan Bosch. Maximo Lopez Molina, Orthodox Communist party leader and founder of the Dominican Popular Movement, was among those caught.

Associated Press Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Joaquin Balaguer Luis Ney Tejeda Santiago Juan Bosch Maximo Lopez Molina Orthodox Communist Party Dominican Popular Movement

Daughters of Penelope Bay Greek Classics Plans

Miss Anita Tito led a Daughters of Penelope meeting at the Ahepan Home Saco approving plans for a joint installation with the Ahepans hosted by Lewiston on Feb. 5. A Feb. 13 dinner at Crescent Beach Inn Cape Elizabeth honors Tito. A Greek classics donation decision to a local school is pending. A Feb. 19 dance at Trudeau's Club Saco with Meraklides Orchestra was announced. Reservations via Ahepan or Daughter officials. A social hour at Wonderbar Biddeford hosted 14 members.

Anita Tito Penelope Pleasant Street Saco Lewiston Crescent Beach Inn Cape Elizabeth Miss Tito Trudeau Main Street Meraklides Orchestra Ahepan Wonderbar Biddeford

Motion Filed In Sanford Break Charge

A motion to suppress was filed in Superior Court by Atty. Charles Nickerson of Sanford in the case of Joseph Edmond Lumsden Jr 21 of Sanford charged with breaking entering and larceny in the nighttime Six charges against Real Roger Turcotte 18 of Biddeford for taking a car without consent were dismissed by Justice Lincoln Spencer when complaints were defective Turcotte had been convicted on six counts in Saco 10th District Court and appealed his sentences He had been sentenced to 11 months in the Men's Reformatory at South Windham on each count The complaints covered October 1966 and incidents in Biddeford and Saco Turcotte pleaded innocent on all counts Leon M Rowe Jr 32 of Saco and his brother Curtis A Rowe 26 of West Buxton were found innocent of night hunting charges by a traverse jury after 55 minutes deliberation They had appealed convictions from Limington last November 22 with fines of 200 from 10th District Court

Alfred Atty Charles Nickerson Sanford Joseph Edmond Lumsden Jr Roger Turcotte Biddeford Lincoln Spencer Turcotte Saco 10Th District Court South Windham Leach Saco Leon M. Rowe Jr Forest Street Curtis A. Rowe West Buxton Limington 10Th District Court

Johnson seeks 135 billion budget amid Vietnam costs

President Johnson presents a 135 billion dollar budget to Congress for the next fiscal year as Vietnam War expenses swell. Congress plans to tackle Social Security reform in three weeks with debate over benefit levels and costs. The Supreme Court questions the New Year loyalty oath.

Johnson Congress Supreme Court International

Laos Foes Clash in Three Sectors Amid Seasonal Fighting

Reliable military sources report renewed clashes in three sectors of Laos between Laotian government forces and North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao troops. Army officers offer no casualty figures and say fighting is seasonal.

Laos

Guidance Talk Stresses College Aid For Maine Students

The winter meeting of the Southern Maine Guidance Association at St Francis College featured John McArdle who outlined current college financial aid programs and urged counselors to identify talented Maine students and guide them toward higher education. He noted Maine’s low college attendance and emphasized staying informed on aid information.

Southern Maine Guidance Association St. Francis College John McArdle McArdle Maine Benedict Fink O.F.M Donald Nicknair Kevin Kidd Ovid Tanguay Raymond Kenneally Arthur Gallant John Gilmore Deering High School Portland

Convertible Top Slashed in Saco Police Probe

Saco police investigate a slashed convertible top on a car owned by Gene Desfosses of Westbrook. The break in at the Young School occurred last night with a forced door and minimal damage reported.

Saco Gene Desfosses Westbrook Young School

Lads in Kilts Bring Rhode Island Team to American Tour

A Rhode Island high school basketball team, touring Scotland, visits the United States with stops in Providence Bryant College and the Providence high school all stars. They also travel to Babson Park Detroit Springfield and American International College, ending with a day of leisure before returning home.

Rhode Island Scotland Johnson Providence R.I Bryant College Providence High School Detroit Detroit Pistons Springfield Mass American International College High Landers Carl Miller Edinburgh Miller Hornets Great Britain Carr Mike Bateman Bateman Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers St. Fagnois Ed Sullivan St. Francis

Biddeford Market Break Reported

Biddeford police said Archie's Variety Store at the corner of Alfred and Birch Streets was broken into last night. Owner John Daly reported entry from the rear with both rear doors breached. A roll of quarters a roll of dimes and four rolls of pennies were stolen.

Biddeford Alfred and Birch Streets Archie John Daly Adelbert Morin Daly

Parked Vehicle Struck In Biddeford

A car owned by Charles J. Turcotte of 406 Main St Biddeford was struck while parked on Lincoln Street yesterday afternoon. Leandre Brochu 26 of 34 Oak St Biddeford said her car skidded on ice while parking and hit the Turcotte vehicle. No injuries and minor damage reported.

Charles J. Turcotte Main St Biddeford Lincoln Street Leandre Brochu Oak St Turcotte

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