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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Annie Regina 76 Biddeford resident

Mrs Annie Regina 76 of 32 Green St Biddeford died yesterday in a Sanford nursing home She was born February 4 1891 in Wilna Poland and came to the United States as a young girl She was a member of St Marys Church Biddeford Surviving are a widower Julius Regina five daughters Geneva Curesky Anna Newman Sally Edwards Josephine Bourre Helen Uren a son Julius Regina a brother John Choroszy a sister Stella Regina 14 grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services and a requiem high mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 9 am in St Marys Church with interment in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm

Annie Regina Green St Biddeford Sanford Wilna Poland John Annie Zac Choroszy St. Mary's Church Julius Regina Geneva Curesky Bethel Conn Anna Newman Sally Edwards Anchorage Alaska Josephine Bourre Helen Uren Ferninmore Wis Montgomery John Choroszy Saco Stella Regina St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St

Obituary for William Shaw of Saco England born 1880

William Shaw of Saco died aged about 65 in 1945 era references. born June 1880 in Atherton Lancashire England to John and Elizabeth Shaw. graduate of Lowell Textile Institute. longtime research engineer at Saco Lowell Shops. senior warden of Trinity Episcopal Church Saco. member of Saco Lodge F and A M Bradford Commandery. survived by widow Sarah Elizabeth Edwards Shaw and two daughters Mrs Wesens. Funeral Wednesday 1:30 PM from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. calls Tuesday 7-9 PM.

Gadley Saco Augusta Bradford Commandery Knights Templar Sarah Elizabeth Edwards Shaw Wesens Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Laurel Hill Cemetery

Mrs Hazel Bishop Becomes City Resident in 1939 Move

Mrs Hazel Bishop lived in Saco and York County areas before moving to the city in 1939. Surviving are one son Norman and several nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 5 Main St Saco with Rev Stanley A Bennett officiating. Interment follows at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Calling hours end at 4 this afternoon.

Saco York County Norman Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Stanley A. Bennett United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Mary Boudreau of Saco Dies at 63

Mrs. Mary E. Boudreau 63 of 10 Birch St Saco died Aug 1 1904 daughter of Bazil and Emilie Langevin Be dard was a Notre Dame de Lourdes Church communicant retired after 37 years at Pepperell Mig Co Survived by widower Norman F Boudreau Saco one son Joseph L Saco two sisters Mrs Arthur Beaulieu Biddeford Mrs Romeo Girard South Berwick three grandsons two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral 8 am Wednesday from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Interment St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Call at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.

Mary E. Boudreau Birch St Saco Bazil Emilie Langevin Bedard Notre Dame de Lourdes Pepperell Mig. Co Norman F. Boudreau Joseph L. Saco Arthur Beaulieu Biddeford Romeo Girard South Berwick St. Joseph's Cemetery Cote Funeral Home James St

Will Offer Prayers For Mrs. Marie Roy

Members of the Third Order of St. Francis will assemble at the Emond Funeral Home in Biddeford tonight at 7 to offer prayers for Mrs. Marie Roy, a member of the order.

Third Order of St. Francis Emond Funeral Hill St Biddeford Marie Roy

Ste. Anne Sodality to Meet for Prayer at Emond Funeral Home

Members of Ste. Anne Sodality of St. Andre's Church will meet tonight at 7 at the Emond Funeral Home on Hill Street in Biddeford to say prayers for a member, Arie Roy.

Ste. Anne Sodality St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Ioreas Arie Roy

U S Ambassadors Picked by Presidential Appointment

U S ambassadors are selected by presidential appointment and require Senate confirmation, outlining the standard diplomatic appointment process and oversight.

U.S Senate

Funeral home listings for Saco area

SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco phone 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director DENNETT CRAIG at 365 Main Street Saco Maine dial 282 0562 EMOND'S Funeral Home at 28 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dial Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Dennett & Craig Funeral Home 365

Willie Remillard dies in Belfast nursing home

Willie Remillard aged 69 formerly of Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach died in a Belfast nursing home after a long illness. Born August 14, 1899 at Old Orchard Beach he served in the National Guard in World War I and in the U.S. from 1919 to 1921. He worked as a truck driver for moving firms and at the South Portland Naval Shipyard during World War II. He is survived by one son Paul Remillard of Ocean Park one sister Mrs Agenor Rodrigue of Biddeford one brother Conrad of Manchester and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday with arrangements incomplete at press time and friends may call at the Emond Funeral Home.

Willie Remillard Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Belfast Henry and Aurelie Roy Remillard National Guard U.S South Portland Naval Shipyard Paul Remillard Ocean Park Agenor Rodrigue Conrad Manchester Emond Hill Arundel Bessie Mae Smart Messenger Harold Eeba Sanford Stoneham Mass Burton H Mabel Vinton Smart Harold A Ernest C Charles H. Hayes Kennebunk Earl Raymond Smart Walter Smart Boston Doris Jordan Kinsington N.H Mildred Gardner Wakefield Bibber

Local Biddeford hospital patients listed

Patient notices from Biddeford list D niel Frechette at Webber Hospital Ward medical staff Geraldine Kearney and Evelyne Lessard also at Webber Hospital. Robert L Noble Sr and Patrick Huot are noted as medical patients in Biddeford area. Isabelle Arseneault is a patient at Saco Osteopathic Hospital.

D’niel Frechette Beacon St Biddeford Webber Notre Dame Hospital Isabelle Arseneault Porter St Saco Osteopathic Hospital

Mrs Marie Roy obituary in Biddeford aged 72

Marie Roy of 62 Sullivan Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Manchester New Brunswick in 1895 she moved to Biddeford and was educated there. She was a communicant of St Andre's Church and member of several groups. Survived by son Paul and four daughters. Funeral at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford Wednesday at 10 am. Visitation today and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-10 pm.

Marie C. Roy Sullivan St Biddeford Manchester N.B Elise Gobeil Letellier St. Andre’s Church Ste. Anne Sodality Third Order of St. Francis Oblate Retreat House Notre Dame Hospital Edmond Roy Paul J. Roy Gerard C Arlene) Grenier Washington, D. C Joseph Annette) Gregoire Roger J Doris) Dube Robert J Alice) Paquette J. Alfred Joseph T. Letellier Orphilda Alice) Chabot Raymond Lena Ennebunk Gra St. Andre's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Augusta man Leo Grenier found dead beside Route 17

The body of Leo Thomas Grenier, 41, of Augusta, a World War II veteran and former worker at the South Portland Shipyard, was found near Route 17 in Augusta around 8 am yesterday. Indications point to a vehicle that did not stop. He is survived by his mother of Saco, five brothers, four sisters, and will be buried after a 9 am service at Most Holy Trinity Church Biddeford with interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call at the Sansoucy Funeral Home today and tomorrow.

Augusta Leo Thomas Po 111 Co Ek 1 Togus Route 17 Rosa Huot Grenier Most Holy Trinity Church Saco South Portland Conrad Roland Emile Biddeford Andre Portland Rene Thompsonville Conn Rose Haidysz Violet Perreault Beatrice Nava Blanche Lajoie Sanford St. Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy

Alfred Owen Goodwin 74 former Kennebunk resident dies

Owen A Goodwin 74 of this community died last night in an Arundel nursing home. Born December 13 1893 in Biddeford he was son of Benjamin and Alice Harding Goodwin. He lived about 15 years at Portsmouth Naval Yard Kittery and worked as a postal mailman in Kennebunk. Survived by two nieces and two nephews. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Edward G Ward officiating. Interment in Goodwins Mills Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 7 to 9.

Alfred — Owen A. Goodwin Kennebunk Arundel Biddeford Benjamin Alice Harding Goodwin Sanford Baptist Church Portsmouth Kittery Post Office

Funeral for Mrs Medora Normand of Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Me dora C Normand of 4 High Street Saco were held Friday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with high mass by Rev Joseph Carrier. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Donald Labranche. Bearers were Leo Paul Rondeau Edwin Herrick Richard Winchester and Richard Houde.

Medora Normand Medora C. Normand

Firemen Hampered By Heavy Smoke at Biddeford Blaze

Spontaneous combustion blamed for a fire at 4 Memorial Drive Biddeford Saturday. Firefighters faced heavy smoke as they battled the flames causing some damage and prompting an investigation into the cause.

Memorial Drive Biddeford

Saco Valley Squares Host Friday Square Dance Workshop

The Saco Valley Squares announce a Friday February 2 workshop at 8 p.m. in the Saco Recreation Center Pleasant Street Saco with guest caller Ralph Lowell of Newburyport MA. All square dancers invited. The Biddeford Senior Citizens Center offers games card play and music tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Disabled American Veterans Hall Bradbury Street Biddeford.

Saco Valley Saco Recreation Center Pleasant Street Saco Ralph Lowell Newbury. Mass Biddeford Senior Citizens

Church and club notices from Old Orchard Beach and Wells

ICHURCH NOTES I A Congregation Book Study will take place at 8 p m Tuesday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, 107 Main St. co A Sunbeams girls ages 6 10 meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m in Salvation Army hall, 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach The Ladies Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route A off Route 109 Wells

Kingdom Hall of Jehovans Witnesses Main St. Co Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Full Gospel Church Wells

Union Officers Are Selected

Donald Nolette was elected president without opposition at the Biddeford Saco Sanford Joint Board Textile Workers Union of America election held yesterday. Also named unanimously to office were Robert Bissell vice president Richard Laverriere recording secretary John Flarey sergeant at arms Raymond Drouin Gerard Montembeau Gerard Boisvert Wallace Campbell and Richard Perrin executive board seniors and Mildred Lennie Louis Dupras and Robert Descoteaux advisors. The election was held at the Union Office Building 41 Frattlin Street Biddeford per joint board director Lee Anastasoff.

Donald Nolette Biddeford Saco-Sanford Joint Board Textile Workers Union of America T.W.U.A A.P.L C.L.C Robert Bissell Richard Laverriere John Fleary Raymond Drouin Gerard Montembeau Gerard Boisvert Wallace Campbell Richard Perrin Mildred Lennie Louis Dupras Robert Descoteaux Union Frattlin St Lee Anastasoff

Parish Film Night At St Margarets In Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach hosts an Adult and Family Life Conference event inviting parents of high school students to view a film at St Margarets Parish Hall Wednesday at 7 7. A deowsen will follow the screening.

St. Margarets Arch Deowsen Veura Smith Pamela Goodale Abbott - Verville Amvets Post Walnut Street Edwin Goodale Hich Albert Pettengill Low Mike Quatrone Tonie Bill Howard May Slaney Andeonard Florence Gray Miniwanea Order of the Eastern Star Maine Grand Chanter of New Hampshire Concord N.H

Fire tears through Houle home casting smoke into cellar

Firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour at the one and a half story wooden dwelling owned by John Houle. Heavy smoke hampered efforts in the cellar where the fire started. No injuries were listed.

John Houle

Portland Weather Travel Advisory Tonight

Travelers warned of light snow mixed with sleet tonight. Accumulations of two to four inches mainly on eastern slopes. Temperatures in the teens north and in the 20s south. Tuesday will end precipitation with partial clearing in the south and precipitation changing to rain or drizzle north as temperatures rise.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather Boston Northern New England Forecast

The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period Tuesday through Saturday with above normal temperatures. Daytime highs will be in the 30s in the north and 40s in the south, while nighttime lows range from the teens to the low 30s. Precipitation totals between one quarter and one half inch, higher in Vermont. Rain ends Tuesday, with snow flurries in the north on Thursday and rain or snow in the north and occasional rain in the south by Saturday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont

Stolen Car Report At Beach

Police received a report of a stolen 1959 Oldsmobile sedan parked off East Grand Avenue. The owner, William D. O'Boyne of 7 Kinney Ave Old Orchard, said $400 worth of kitchen utensils and sound equipment were in the back seat and trunk and that the keys were in the ignition.

Old Orchard Beach East Grand Avenue William D. O’boyne Kinney Ave O’boyne

Saco Driver Involved In Side Collision On North Street

Saco police investigate an accident Saturday at 5 p.m. on North Street. Tito, 22, of Buxton Road Saco, was southbound when Litwinowich, 42, of Oak Street Saco, turned left in front of him. Over $500 in combined damages.

Saco North Street Ore Tito Buxton Joseph L. Litwinowich Oak St Tito Automoes

Vietnam War Fliers May Be Exchanged Amid Hanoi Cable

An American antiwar figure, Dave Dellinger, said he received a North Vietnamese government cable in Boston seeking a Hanoi dialogue with the three captured airmen. Dellinger, who has visited Hanoi before, reported the development as negotiations proceed. In other news, the Viet Cong released 13 South Vietnamese officers and one enlisted man.

Dave Dellinger Liberation Magazine Boston Hanoii Dellinger Hanoi South Vietnam

Beach Rainbow Installs Officers

Old Orchard Beach Assembly of the Rainbow installed officers at a special meeting at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Judith Winslow was installed as Worthy Advisor and the slate included Allison Witham Jane Thurston Susan Mullen Christine Teravainen Terry Coombs Yvonne Phillips Gail Plummer Judy Crosby Carol Johnson Nancy Kenover Carolee Cushman Marcia Flood Sue Ann Collins Mary Lou Nutter and many others The ceremony featured installing officer Karen Teravainen Grand Worthy Advisor and a large attendance with presentations gifts and refreshments afterward

Old Orchard Beach Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Judith Winslow Allison Witham Charity Jane Thurston Hope Susan Mullen Christine Teravainen Terry Coombs Yvonne Phillips Gail Plummer Judy Crosby Carol Johnson Nancy Kenover Carolee Cushman Marcia Flood Fidelity Sue Ann Collins Mary Lou Nutter Dianne Higgins Confidential Observer Carol Collins Outer’ Observer Ellarene Ellis Donna Allen Lynette Pittfield Amber Allen Dorian Bannister Debra Boutet Cathy Clark Jo Ellen Clark Jane Conner Cathy Cushman Emily Emery Betsy Gardner Marvy Geyer Susan Sheehan Thyra Murphy Carlene Maksut Helen Horne Adah 0.E.S Arthur Dickson Jr Orchard Lodee A. F A.M Constance Warren Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Jean David Mooers Marjorie Asa Douglass Mildred Donald Nowell Priscilla Palmer Rainbow Betty Hersom Annette O.E.S Jane Lamson Marion Kenneth Johnson Lydia Flood Ruth James Herrick Robert Winslow Alice de Laite Saco Lamson Cers

Gamblers Win Court Ruling on Self Incrimination

The Supreme Court ruled 7-1 that forced registration of gamblers with the federal government violates the privilege against self incrimination. The decision bars prosecution of gamblers who refuse to register and to pay the $50 yearly tax and 10 percent excise on wagers.

Washington Supreme Court

Scouting Units Observe Triple Charter Rites

In Biddeford at Scout Hall Mason Street nearly 100 members and guests attended the presentation of annual official charters to Pack 305 Troop 305 and Explorer Post 305 by York District and association leaders. The ceremony featured Key leaders presenting charters training awards and badges to scouts with announcements of Boy Scout Week and a Blue and Gold Banquet set for February 18 at the Scout Hall.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 1 Building Association Scout Hall Mason Street Biddeford Webelos Bruce Nunan Kenneth Delage Norman LaChance Patrick Desrosiers Philip S. Hatch George Normaning Gordon Day York District Donald Pierce Association Joseph Hill Normandeau Day Feacers Hill Patrick Lunetta Post 305 John E. Hill Jr Nunan Hatch Den Owen Colomb James Grattelo Wayne Howard Wolf Michael Eaton Michael Michaud Gary Rousseau Denner William Dineen Denner Patch Mark Perreault Rober Crocker Claire Eaton Brian Adams Daniel Viger Michael Travers Ruth Travers Desrosiers Pataes Euclide Millette Op Small St. Mary's Church United Church of Christ Coational Crescent Street Bird Joseph Small

Infiltrators at U.N. Propose Private Talks for Peace

A diplomatic source says the U.N. council may avoid mediation but its debate and private consultations could spark contacts for a peaceful settlement. North Korea remains hostile to U.N. involvement and Rodong Sinmun denounces a U.S. resolution as an imperialist ruse.

Pace One United Nations Council North Korea U.N Rodong Shinmoon U.S

Budget fight and Korea crisis dominate News At A Glance

President Johnson sends a 186.1 billion budget to Congress with a 10.2 billion income tax surcharge and 63.2 million for crime fighting. The page notes Korea crisis actions at the UN and possible U.S. military moves, Vietnam cease-fire, missing submarines Minerve and Dakar, Cuban party trials, and a six month copper strike affecting miners and businesses.

Johnson Congress Korea

Curfew Enforced In Old Orchard After Council Action

At a regular meeting last Monday the Old Orchard council adopted a curfew ordinance. It bars anyone under 17 from loitering on streets or staying in public places after 9 p.m. unless under parental custody or engaged in work. The nine o clock whistle signals curfew, and officials could not locate an older law in records.

Old Orchard Beach Leon Jones Barbara F. Lord

Loose Horses Roam Route One In Saco Incident

Motorists along Route One in Saco were startled Sunday noon as three thoroughbred race horses wandered onto the highway after escaping through an open door at Smiths Stables near Thornton Academy. Officers Morse and Knox corralled them on Stackman Avenue and Mrs. Robert Smith with two boys helped guide the horses back to the stable.

Saco Smith Thornton Academy Robert Morse Thomas Knox Stackman Avenue Robert Smith Voung

Spanish settlers introduce cattle branding in Mexico

The practice of marking cattle to show ownership was brought by Spanish settlers to Mexico in the early 1500s, establishing a lasting method for identifying livestock and controlling herds.

Mexico

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