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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

2

Death of Ralph E. Underwood 63 Apothecary Shop owner

Ralph E. Underwood 63 dies at a Portland hospital after years in Kennebunkport and Jersey City. He founded the Apothecary Shop here and previously ran a drug store in Jersey City. Survived by Eleanor, a brother and a sister. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday Calvary Lutheran Church. Interment George Washington Memorial Park Jersey City. Bibber Memorial Chapel arranging.

Kennebunkport Ralph E. Underwood Portland Jersey City N.J Underwood George and Kate Seabold Underwood Calvary Lutheran Church South Congregational Church Here Arundel Lodge Aurora Chapter Order of Eastern Star Scottish Rite New Jersey Salaam Temple Shrine Eleanor C. Underwood Harold G. Underwood Hazel O. Underwood George Washi

Chagnon Team Defeats Elks In Cribbage

Cribbage played at Chagnon in Biddeford last night. Chagnon team scored 66 points to Elks 66 in a tight match. Standouts included Joe Clark and Gerry Gagne for the Chagnon squad with three points each. Walt Thompson and Don Jacques led the Elks with seven apiece. Next game set for Elks Lodge in Saco on Portland Road next Monday night.

Walt Thompson Don Jacques John Migner Conrad Fecteau Elks Lodge Portland Road Saco

Miss Madore Feted At Bridal Shower

Audrey Madore daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Madore was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Rene Bergeron at her home. Attendees included many relatives and friends from Biddeford and surrounding areas as the bride elects Denis Bergeron for Feb 1 at St Marys Church. A purse was given to the honoree and refreshments were served.

Audrey Madore Roger Madore Kossuth St R.d Rene Bergeron Biddeford Madore Bergeron Miss Madore Denis Bergeron St. Mary's Church Amanda Lamontagne Simonne Lamontagne Ronald Madore Lorraine Saucier Doris Saucier Claire Saucier Louise Bergeron Arline Caron Joan Rheault Therese Bergeron Donna Bergeron Huguette Syvain Anna Valade Lucia Martel Jeanne Foss

Funeral Directors and Homes in Saco Maine

Funeral service contact details list several Saco providers. Philip H. Gross Sr. directs Funeral Director services. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street, and Emond's Funeral Home on 244 5511 are named with associated personnel.

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

Card of Thanks to Dr Houle and Webber Staff

Sincere thanks to Dr Houle the nurses and nurses aides at the Webber for their kind care a to real relatives and friends who sent cards and gifts during my recent illness Mrs Josephine Valliere.

Death of Mrs Charlotte F Remick of Smithfield Va

Mrs Charlotte F Remick 63 of Smithfield Va died at her home. Born in Saco on July 19 1905 she was daughter of James A and Charlotte W Ferguson. Survived by husband Robert W Remick five children and other relatives. Funeral services at Christ Episcopal Church Smithfield at 2 p m tomorrow.

Charlotte F. Remick Smithfield Remick Saco James A Charlotte W. Ferguson Thornton Academy Adam P. Leighton Portland Saco United Baptist Church U. S., Navy Norfolk Theodore Richmond Marion Ferguson Christ Episcopal Church

Hymnals Dedicated at Beach Church in Old Orchard Beach

United Methodist Church on Washington Avenue held a service of dedication for 150 new hymnals. Hymnals honored many donors and former pastors, with the Senior and Junior Choirs performing under Rev. Norman Cath. A reception of sandwiches and coffee followed in the vestry.

Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church Washington Avenue Norman Cath Blanche Beal Coirs Arthur Dickson Jr Harriet Andrews Hazel Davis Barbara Peters Esther Gilbert Beal Saco Donna Cockerille Gonne Vaun Allgrove Grace Allgrove William Allen Susan Allen Fred A. Benson Robert H. Boothby William _‘ Bradeen Samuel L. Browne James ‘Stephen Burke Julia Elizabeth Burke Bealy Clark John Sargent Clark Marion Clark George Cleaves Emly Cram George Carl H. Davis Helen M. Day Assie Dalton Annie B. Dolbier Isie Fletcher Lewis M. Fowler Zora W. Fowler Charlies Freeman Ethel¢ Freeman Claude F. Garland Melvin Emma Gray Rebecca Hamilton Roscoe An Roscoe Harding Jr Anna M. Jacks Henry F Jacks Henry Jerrett Fred Kasper Hazel Kennett Lillian Lary Gertrude LeClair Thelma Cleaves Lord Arthur McLeod Robert Garfield Monroe Lois Shorey Nichols John C. Potter Ernest Powers Albert E. Richardson Bertha Robinson Ee Robinson Philip Roy Patria Sands Philip H. Scott Gordon T. Sugden Samuel M. Thompson Nellie Cleavesham Myra G. Worcester Alexander Hamilton John E. Clancy Charlies B. Sinden Walter H. Cass Charles C. Perry Charles E. Brooks Chester B. Oliver Herbert F. Alrich J. Clark Collind Gilbert Sirotti Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Church Ethel Ritchie Florence Gray Jean Cooper

Porter Eyes Coastal Site for Tepco Refining Plan

A letter from Porter promotes a deep sea terminal distribution hub and a foreign trade subzone near Machinsport as Tepco eyes an industrial park and power station to feed a smelter. Rockland officials question authority and local labor impact.

Machinsport Porter St. George Pennnas Trenton Solks Ernest Hammond Rockland Tepcol

Local residents listed as patients at multiple city hospitals

Arthur Clegg of 108 Temple Street Saco and George Nielsen of 55 Harding Street Biddeford are noted as medical patients at Webber Hospital. Henry Camire of 2 Raymond Street Biddeford and Leo Rousselle of 86 Prospect Street Biddeford are orthopedic and medical patients at Notre Dame Hospital. Laura Bergeron of 10 Miller Avenue Biddeford and Rose Eva Palardis of 68 Foss Street Biddeford are medical patients at Notre Dame Hospital. Annie Emmons of 57 Summer Street Biddeford has returned home after a surgical stay at Notre Dame Hospital. Mr and Mrs Albert H Gower of Biddeford Pool attended the National Swimming Pool Institute convention in New Orleans.

Arthur Clegg Temple St Saco Webber Hospital George C. Nielsen Hardings St Biddeford Henry Camire Raymond St Notre Dame Hospital Leo Rousselle Prospect St Laura Bergeron Miller Ave Notre Dame

Catholic Women host farewell party for Rev Robert E Lee tonight

Members of the Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco will serve refreshments at a farewell party in honor of Rev. Robert E. Lee tonight at 8 p m at Notre Dame School Hall Beach Street Saco St Fotini Society Biddeford will meet at 730 p m Thursday in the church hall Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary will meet tonight at St Johns Hall Biddeford A meeting of the Auxiliary of Boy Scout Troop 08 of St Josephs Parish will be held tonight at the hall

Catholic Women's Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Robert E. Lee Notre Dame School Hall Beach Street St. Fotini Society St. Demetrios Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary St. John’s Hall Elm Street Main Street Biddeford Boy Scout St. Joseph’s Parish Ish Hall Isr Hall

Youth choir rehearsals and midweek services listed across local churches

The notice lists multiple church activities including youth choir rehearsals at Mills United Methodist Church and Biddeford United Church of Christ, senior choir at Biddeford churches, prayer meetings at the Christian Church Biddeford Faith Pentecostal, Lyman Baptist service with adult choir, and various midweek services and Bible studies at Kennebunk churches, Ogunquit Baptist, Village Baptist Kennebunkport, Wells Full Gospel, and others.

Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport

Bucher Hopes Court Lets Navy Proceed After Surrender

A court hearing over the Pueblo incident reveals telegrams opposing the commander’s stance and a crew member’s private note of support on Pueblo stationery. Bucher testified he aimed to surrender to avoid a needless barrage that would cost lives, while the Navy seeks a full testimony period to clear his name and tell the full story to the nation.

Bucher Pueblo Navy Arvey

Portland Weather Outlook Turns Cloudier and Cold

Fair tonight with increasing cloudiness and continued cold. Lows range from zero to 10 below inland and zero to five above along the coast. Wednesday turns cloudy with a chance of snow late and a warming trend thereafter.

Portland

Good Things Continued From Page One

Wives of ham radio operators in Circleville formed the Roundtown Citizen Band Club to help with emergency communications. In St Louis a fundraising drive for Bernadean Edwards raised 326 dollars in cash, clothing, appliances and trading stamps for her and Shirley Bates, whose husband was shot on January 1. Providence High School in New Lenox raised 30 thousand dollars to keep the school open for three years. Various acts of citizen initiative are described including a man who stopped thieves and others who aided in robberies, with several named individuals and places.

Circleville Ohio Roundtown Citizen Band Club St. Louis Bernadean Edwards Providence Albuquerque N. Mex J. W. Williams San Diego Calif Hans Aldershot Salt Lake City William Olsen Olsen Hagerstown Arthur H. Katz Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon

Milestone to receive state grant for rehab facility

Milestone Foundation Inc will get a $20,000 grant from the State Mental Health Improvement fund for Jan 1 to June 30 to bolster its alcohol rehabilitation program. The grant supports staffing and professional services at the Milestone center in Old Orchard Beach, with no one refused treatment due to inability to pay.

Augusta Maine Milestone Foundation Inc State William E. Schumacher Department of Mental Health and Corrections Mental Health Staples and Boyce, Certified Public Accountants of Portland Mary Worthley Charles Sharpe Cumberland County Milestone Joseph Askey Danish Village Scarverense Old Orchard Beach Union Ave Faith School of Theology Asskeys

Saco Church Officers And Committees Elected

The 208th annual meeting of First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Saco elected officers and committees. Key roles include Minister Rev. Paul K. Weimer moderator Fred E. Clark clerk Mrs Donald Fogg treasurer Richard C. Gray and other church positions across deacons deaconess religious education and several standing committees serving the York Association and Maine Conference affiliations.

First Parish Congregational Church United Churc of Christ Saco Paul K. Weimer Fred E. Clark Donald Fogg Richard C. Gray Walter Nutting Robert King Roger P. Moore Thomas Bryant Carl Bohlin Ralph Meserve Harry Sawyer Stanley A. Moody Eugene Wolfabrt A. William Kang John L. Hewes Urbain Roberge Jr Alvin Tetley Ronald Tripp Board of Deaconess Albert Coleman Elvira Lord Doris Stackpole Lester Black Ethel Smith Gilbert Harrison Jr Eugene Wolfahrt Hilton W. Lamson Jr Albert Cowles Jr Robert Ducharme Gordon Pendleton Millard Tripp Jr Jason Ramsdell Gilbert D. Harrison Jr Raymond A. Mailman Harry Garland Phi Curtis Lillian Lamb Stanley Northrop James Warren David Englis Robert Whittier Biddeford-Sace Paul K. Weiner Clyde Dutton Dutton James McGaffin Harry Nielson Alvin Petey Blaine Grindle

Stock market mixed in moderate activity on Tuesday

The New York Stock Exchange showed a mixed session with more advances than declines. Opening prices included American Telephone up 4 at 57 and Union Pacific up 6 at 60 while Allied Stores held steady and several other issues posted gains or losses.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange American Telephone Scientific Resources Imperial Corp Allied Stores Union Pacific Thiokol Sykes Corp Associated Press

North Vietnamese and U S casualties rise in war toll report

A late weekly tally shows over 8 000 American deaths on the battlefield since talks began last May and an estimated fight deaths for North Vietnam Viet Cong and allied forces. The U S command notes casualties in ongoing skirmishes while Tet celebrations near February 1 prompt talks of another cease-fire.

Washin U.S. Command U.S

Tet War Escalates as Saigon Targets Renewed Attacks

The Vietcong broke a Tet cease fire pledge with its largest offensive targeting Saigon and over 100 other cities. Thieu and Huong officials declined to confirm a new truce, while Ky in Paris spoke of a brief February halt. Gromyko accused U S raids in Laos of subverting neutrality and warned against complicating Paris talks.

Saigon Thieu Tran van Huong Nguyen Cao Ky Paris Soviet Union U.S Laos Vietnam Andrei Gromyko United States Pathet Lao Tass Gromyko Indochina Washington North Vietnam South Vietnam

Boston Mutual to Open Unified Office in Biddeford Scarborough

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co plans to open a new brick colonial office building combining its Scarborough and Biddeford offices. Herbert L. Estes, district manager, says L and L Construction Co built the structure for Biddeford and York, with landscaping for a 25 car parking area to be completed this spring.

Scarborough Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co Biddeford Herbert L. Estes Y L & L Construction Co York

Turbo Trains Ready For Boston Run

Samuel Kanell of the Connecticut Transportation Authority says TurboTrains will operate between New York City and Boston no later than 45 days from now. The project, built by United Aircraft Corp., faces prior delays from Penn Central merger and DOT talks in New York.

New Haven Conn Penn Central New York City Boston Connecticut Transportation Authority CTA Samuel Kanell United Aircraft Corp Eeotes Kanell Robert Nelson Office of Ground Transportation Department of Transportation DOT New York

Dog Training Classes Moved to Alfred Street Hall

Pine Tree Humane Society sponsors dog training classes from Saco Armory to Alfred Street hall Biddeford starting Feb 11 at 7 p.m. Frances Tuck directs eight lessons for beginners and advanced handlers with behavior help and equipment provided for advanced training. Certificates issued after eight sessions. Refreshments at each lesson.

Pine Tree Humane Socreteng Saco Armory Oerton Ira Staples Amvets Post Alfred Street Biddeford Franklin Street Alfred Street Hall Frances Tuck South Portland

Fire damages cars at L. C. Maling firm Biddeford

A nighttime blaze at L. C. Maling Inc. 2 Alfred Road Biddeford caused heavy interior damage. Owner C. Maling said three cars were saved, two burned in the center garage while three more were damaged in the showroom. Firefighters contained the flames in two hours as Richard Moore owns the building.

L. Maling & L. C. Maling Inc Alfred Road Biddeford C. Maling Biddeford Senators Richard Moore

Old Orchard Beach VFW Auxiliary District Meeting Report

Old Orchard Beach and York Beach VFW Auxiliaries attended District 11 meeting in Kennebunk. President Ruth Jones led reports on membership party proceeds, Council meeting highlights, Radio Free Europe donation, and certificates for quota attainment. District plans Loyalty Day events and a Togus carnival booth. Pettengill named Carnival chair. volunteers urged for Togus.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Memorial V.F.W Kennebunk Frances Pettengill Alice Morin Lillian Gross Dorothy Lenkowsk Ruth Jones Sanford Duchette Lator District Ways and Means Alice Roussin Biddeford District 11 Togus

Edison argues pollution plan delays air cleanup in Boston

Edison claims half of Boston's sulfur dioxide comes from its plants and health impacts come mainly from lower sources. It argues no health harm from its plants justifies a high price for low sulfur oil for aesthetics. By 1976 Edison aims 75 percent power from nuclear plants, hoping for a clear sun and clean air sooner. Conservationists note the company spent 66,369.95 in 1967 and urge an extra 36 million to eliminate its sewer in the sky.

Edison Boston Boston Edison

Nixon signals shift to sufficiency in military strength

President Nixon discusses U.S. military power, preferring sufficiency over superiority or parity. He warns the next Mideast explosion could involve nuclear powers, rejects Red China admission to the UN, backs the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, and plans a major legislative program after consulting advisers next week.

Mideast Nixon U.S

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