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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Adelard Daudier 67 Biddeford resident

Adelard Daudier 67 of 32 Birch St Biddeford died in a Portland hospital after a short illness He was born March 11 1901 in Biddeford son of Thomas and Madeleine Bois Daudier He worked at Biddeford Saco Water Co and was a St Josephs Church communicant He is survived by brother George Daudier and sister Mrs Marie Boisvert both of Biddeford Funeral services will be from St Josephs Church Wednesday at 8 am Friends may call Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford tonight and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 pm

Adelard Daudier Birch St Biddeford Portland Thomas and Madeleine Bois Daudier Biddeford & Saco Water Co St. Joseph's Church George Daudier Marie Boisvert Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Funeral Directors Shutm iway at Saco

Funeral service listings for Shutm iway and local funeral homes in Saco list addresses 55 Spring Street 284 5611 for ilip H Gross Sr director and firms Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street Emond's Funeral Home 24 511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy provide contact details and personnel names for arrangements

Shutmiway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco H. Gross Sr Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Funeral rites held for John A Clark of Leach Old

Funerals for John A. Clark of Coach Drive Leach Old were held this morning from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Rev Gerald E Burtt Tri nity Episcopal Church Saco officiated and interment followed at Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland Beavers Peprell Foremen's Club members named include Robert Poire Paul Larose Roland Hevey Willie Peloquin Glenden Murphy and Antonio Daigneault

Anes Gory John A. Clark Coach Drive Leach Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco Gerald E. Burtt Trinity Episcopal Church Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland Beavers Peprell

Funeral for Mrs. Alexina Loranger in Biddeford

Funeral services were held at 8 AM in St. J Church Bidford for 79 year old Mrs. Alexina Loranger of 11 Taylor St Biddeford. Reverend Gilbert presided with deacon Reverend Silvyne and sub deacon Terence Laplante C F. Choir sang and Diana Rousselle played organ. Damel Rochambeau delegation attended incl Lucille Goodman Rita Regis Lina Dion Jeannette Comber Bernadette Hubert. Burial followed in St J Cemetery Biddeford with committal by Fathers Gilbert Levesque and O F M, Rochambeau Club members listed.

Alexina Loranger Taylor St Biddeford St. J Church Elm Street Bidford Rey.mont Gilbert Sylvione Terence Laplante C. F Diana Rousselle Damel Rochambeau Lucille Goodman Rita Regis Lina Dion Jeannette Comber Bernadette Hubert St. J *S Cemetery Gilbert Levesque Ee O.F.M Rochambeau Club George Neault Eugene Dumont Albanie Dion Dennis Camire Paul Bouthot Gerard Moreau

Funeral services for Sgt Paul E Belanger

Funeral services for Sgt Paul E Belanger U S Army of 64 Temple St Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev Joseph Carrier with Rev Lucien Carrier as deacon and Rev Paul Jalbert as sub deacon Interment with military honors followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Bearers from a Fort Devens Mass unit performed the honors

Paul E. Belanger U.S. Army Temple St Saco Now Dame de Lourdes Church Joseph Carrier Lucien Carrier Paul Jalbert Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Peevcetts Fort Devens Mass

Mrs Juanita Goldthwait Funeral In Biddeford

Mrs Juanita J. Goldthwait of 745 Pool Road Biddeford was held Saturday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Biddeford Rev John Miller minister of United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford officiated and entombment followed in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford

Juanita Goldthwait Juanita J. Goldthwait Pool Road Biddeford Shumway Funeral Home Spring St. Laco John Miller United Church of Christ (Congregational Greenwood Cemetery

Saco Rebekahs Will Entertain County Groups

The Saco Rebekah Lodge met Saturday night at Fellows Hall Saco with a letter from Albert E Libby of the Grand Lodge noting new legislation. Albert MacPhail of Owls Head spoke on sponsoring a Maine delegate to a Grands Association event on Feb 8 at OOF Hall Saco. Supper at 630 pm and a Trainiac Band for Boys program from South Portland.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Fellows Hall Main Street Saco Albert FE Libby Sovereign Grand Lodge Adelpha ‘McKeen Albert MacPhail Owl's Head United Nations Pilgrimage For Youth Maine Cumberland County Past Noble Grands Association Oof Trainiac Band For Boys South Port Mabel Wordsworth Saco Lodge Ruhamah Lodge Springvale

Frisco City Rattlesnake Rodeo Lead Contested After Surgery

In Monroe County the 6 foot 9 inch rattlesnake still leads the Rattlesnake Rodeo standings but required surgery after internal bleeding possibly from a traffic incident. Rodeo runs Jan 1 to Feb 15 with the largest rattler to be declared winner. Atmore reptile farm owner Larry Gibbs reports the snake’s condition and survival is key to its eligibility.

Frisco City Ala Monroe County Larry Gibbs Atmore

Patients listed at local hospitals in Biddeford Saco and Portland

Multiple residents from Biddeford Saco and nearby towns are identified as patients at several area hospitals. Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Descoteaux are at Webber Hospital in Saco Biddeford area. Edward Meule, Pierre Breton, and Mrs. Roy are patients at Webber Notre Dame Mercy. Cecile Lacroix has returned from Notre Dame after surgery.

Louis Burgess Beach St Saco Webber Hospital Edward Meule Bacon St Biddeford Melina Roy State St. Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Sandra Desper Buxton Road Mercy Hospital Portland Pierre Breton Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Antoinette Descoteaux Bradbury St Webber Hospita Rose Eva Palardis Foss St Webber Hospitars Cecile Lacroix Hill St Shome

Local Veterans and Civic Groups Schedule Meetings and Socials

EWS members of Fred Gurney Women s Relief Corps will install officers at 1 30 p m tomorrow at G A R Hall Cutts Avenue Saco Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will hold a social at 7 30 p m tomorrow at St John s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 tonight at the former railroad station on Thornton Street Biddeford Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters will meet at 7 30 tonight at the hall Emery Street Biddeford AMVETS will be held tonight at 8 at the Post home Alfred Street Biddeford.

Fred Gurney Women's Relief Corps G.A.R. Hall Cutts Avenue Saco Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Thornton Street Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters Emery Street Merton-Ira-Staples Post Post Alfred Street

Church Notes Sunbeams And Meetings In Old Orchard Beach Wells

A Sunbeams girls meeting for ages 10 is set for Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Valeo Ave Old Orchard Beach The Ladies Home League gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach A meeting at the Full Gospel church Fouts 9A just off Rowe Wells at 109 is also noted.

the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Vaioe Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Union Ave Old Orchard ‘Beach Wells

Nixon Trudeau Named To Fashion Foundation List

President Nixon and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau were named to the Fashion Foundation of America’s 30th annual best dressed list. Nixon is in the statesman category and Trudeau in international guise, among 15 others chosen from designers and social figures based on a 2,500-person poll.

New York Nixon Pierre Elliott Trudeau Fashion Foundation of America Statesman Trudeau Chicago Richard J. Daley Dick van Dyke David Merrick Guy Lombardo

Weather Outlook for Portland Continues Cold

The forecast keeps Portland cold with fair skies tonight and temperatures near zero to 10 below in the north and near zero to 10 above in the south. Tuesday brings continued cold and fair conditions with no major precipitation expected.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather In New England

Boston Weather Bureau forecasts five days of near normal temperatures across northern New England and Rhode Island. Daytime highs range from the 20s to low 30s in the north and 30s to low 40s in the south, with nighttime lows from the teens to the 20s. A cold Tuesday gives way to a slow warming, then a slight drop by Friday, with total precipitation of about a quarter to a half inch, mostly snow in the north and snow or rain in the south, around Wednesday or Thursday.

Boston Boston Weather Bureau Newapamenene Rhode Isand Thursay

Sea Stars Bridge Club Honors Masters and Members

The Sea Stars Duplicate Bridge Club in Old Orchard Beach honored members who reached master status of 20 points and one national master at a Saturday covered dish supper at the Speak Easy clubhouse on Lawn Avenue. Names of attendees and prize winners for North South and East West were listed, with an International Charity game scheduled for 8:15 pm tonight at the clubhouse.

Old Orchard Beach The Sea Stars Duplicate Bridge Club Speak Easy Lawn Avenue Oscar Paradis Gail Hayt North South Johnson Whelan O. Paradis Mongalian Hoyt Bates Leonard East West Putnam Peterson Fecteau Hickey Flannery R. Paradis Ross Old Orchard Beech

Stock Market Opens Higher Amid Modest Gains

New York The stock market started Monday slightly higher with moderate trading. Gains outpaced losses, led by Atlantic Richfield up 1 percent at 11 24 and American Metal Climax up 4 to 52. Gulf Oil held at 42 while American Telephone slipped 4 to 52 42. The Associated Press 60-stock index fell 0.1 to 357.0.

New York American Telephone Atlantic Richfield Gulf Oil American Metal Climax Tenneco American Electric Power Associated Press

Continuance Of Robbery Counts In Saco

Edward Austin of Portland and Joseph Podziak of South Portland had robbery charges moved to next Monday in 10th District Court in Saco. They allegedly kidnapped Everett Wilcox, a Portland service station attendant, and a Portland police officer, releasing them unharmed. A second robbery claim concerns a taxi theft from Frederick Chase of Saco during the escape dragnet. Total alleged cash taken was 150 dollars. Kidnapping charges are expected to be filed later by Cumberland County authorities.

Edward Austin Portland Joseph J. Podziak South Portland 10Th District Court Saco Everett Wilcox Frederick Chase Wilcox Cumberl

Christ Church Parishioners Hold Meeting in Biddeford

The annual meeting of Christ Episcopal Church parishioners in Biddeford was held last night at the parish hall on Crescent Street. Rev. Gerald Burtt conducted the event after a covered dish supper. reports were read and officers named including Kenneth Libby and J Paul Cow Clifton as senior and junior wardens.

Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Crescent Street Gerald E. Burtt Raymond C Megs Sante of Eager Kenneth Libby J. Paul Cow Clifton Carleton Brock Edmund Horsfield George du James Harrison George Butler Father Burtt

Three Cars Involved In Saco Accident

Police report a three car dent on York Hill this morning when two vehicles stopped for traffic and a third failed to stop. Marion Beaudoin, Camille Bolduc, and Raymond Elie named as drivers with damages totaling $150, $500, and $400 respectively. In a separate incident Susan Rabisauckas skidded on Ferry Road, leaving the road to strike a tree and utility pole. injuries treated at Biddeford Hospital.

Ee Ice York Hill Camille L. Bolduc Emery St Biddeford Raymond Elie Main Street Marion G. Beaudoin Thompson Road Elie Bolduc Erie Beaudoin Auto Susan B. Rabisauckas Ferry Road Alfred J. Rabisauckas Jr Bisdeferd

Robert Bissell Heads Area TWUA Board

Robert Bissell named to lead the Biddeford Saco area Textile Workers Union of America AFL CIO at the regular meeting. Officers for one year include Donald Nolette Ralph Gagne Harold Newhall and several executive members from Local 406 Local 305 Local 1718 and local plants such as Eastern Plastics Sanford and West Point Pepperell.

Robert Bissell Biddeford-Saccoint Board Textile Workers Union of America A.F.L.C C.L.C Donald Nolette Ralph Gagne Harold Newhall Gerard Belevert Ree Drouin Oy Neeety Mildred Linnie Laverrier

Maine bond vote on Tepco plant spurs local fears

Opposition leader Frank B Walker cited economic and aesthetic concerns as Trenton near Bar Harbor weighs a $160 million bond plan to fund an industrial park housing a Tepco powered smelter and aluminum plant promising 1200 jobs with a $12 million payroll. Environmental safeguards and secrecy cited as reasons for distrust.

Maine Frank B. Walker Bar Harbor Acadia National Park Walker Tepco Aluminum Com Shepard Curtis Kenneth W. Blaisdell Trenton

Eight Car Crash Injuries Not Serious Near Maine Turnpike

Two people were injured in a chain eight car crash on ice near Mile 20 of the Maine Turnpike. Mrs. Eileen Stamos of Portland and Mrs. Viviag Legge of Pittsfield suffered non serious injuries. Police say the incident began when a car driven by Lelia Finan of New York skidded and spun, leading to a multi vehicle wreck.

Wells Maine Eileen Stamos Portland Viviag Legge Pittsfield Y Stamos Webbers Legge Paul W. Legge Kenneth Smith Lelia Finan New York City Smith Carl Cornish Camden William Taylor Eugene B. Rice Waterville Lecge

Diner Owner Describes Steady Theft and Price Rage

A diner owner complains burglars continually target his business as he notes coffee remains 10 cents and prices rise. He stores dishes and equipment in his car nightly, fearing ongoing losses with little left in the building to steal.

Alamosa girl married Friday drowns in bath

An 18 year old Alamosa woman Shirley Teckenbrock Gerten married Friday drowned Saturday in her bath. Coroner Ken Buttler said she apparently slipped and struck her head on the tub. Burial is planned for Wednesday. Wayne Anderson, a Pueblo crewman, reports in a letter from a North Korean prison camp that faith in God kept him alive and sane during 11 lonely months. He credits church memories for sustaining him.

Alamosa, Cole Alamosa Ken Buttler Shirley Teckenbrock Gerten Waycross Wayne Anderson U.S Pueblo Anderson John Beach Hebardville Baptist Church Ime

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