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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1968

Page

2

William W Warner 87 Kennebunkport dies after Biddeford hospital

Funeral services for William W. Warner 87 of River Road Kennebunkport were held at St. Martha's Church. He died Saturday morning in a Biddeford hospital and had been a retired Portsmouth Naval Shipyard employee and World War I veteran. Interment followed at Hope Cemetery. Warner was born September 2 1880 in Surewest Prince Edward Island. He was a parishioner of St. Martha's, a member of Kennebunkport Memorial Post American Legion, and prayers were said at Bibber Memorial Chapel prior to services.

Kennebunkport William W. Warner River Road St. Martha’s Church Warner Biddeford William Kelly Hope Cemetery Kennebunk Sureswest P.E.I William Winfried Galvin Warner Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kennebunkport Memorial Post American’ Legion Bibber Memorial Chap Summer St Kennnebunk

Obituary: Harry J. Collester of Biddeford passes away

Harry J. Collester 8&8 of 4 Hillside Ave Biddeford formerly of Clifton N J died yesterday afternoon after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital He was born in Madison N Y Feb 28 1880 son of James D and Emma Jeffs Collester Colgate Academy graduate with a BA from Colgate College He taught in Vermont then in Clifton for about 40 years retiring in 1950 Surviving his daughter Mrs Raymond Abbott of Biddeford Judge Donald J Collester of Clifton three grandchildren two great grand children one niece and one nephew Funeral arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco

Harry J. Collester Hillside Ave Biddeford Clifton N.J Madison N.Y James D Emma Jeffs Collester Colgate Academy Colgate College Vermont Collester

Members to Pay Respects to Mrs Be gin at Funeral Home

Members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will meet at 7 15 tonight at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Marie Rose Be gin a member Officials ask participants to wear badges

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St Biddeford Marie Rose Begin

Prayers Gather for Mrs Begin at Biddeford Funeral Home

Members of St Anne s Sodality of St Andre s Church Biddeford meet at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford at 7 30 pm to say prayers for Mrs Marie Rose Begin a member.

St. Anne's Sodality St. Andre’s Church Biddeford Bolduc Feneral Alfred St Marie Rose Begin

Funeral services for Mrs Marie Rose Begin

Funeral services for Mrs Marie Rose Begin of 78 Birch Street Biddeford will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from St Andre's Church. Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral Home, 291 Alfred Street Biddeford, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Marie Rose Birch St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St

Washington newsman John J Williams dies at 72

John J Williams 72 longtime Kansas City Star Washington bureau chief died Sunday at his home. He retired in 1964 after more than 50 years in journalism and was serving on the Republican National Committee to aid in reorganizing its public relations service. Arl iny Va AR L Y G le R Mackey Sr 70 former immigration and naturalization commissioner died Saturday after illness. Mackey began in the Immigration and Naturalization Service in the early 1930s and served as its comptroller from 1951 until 195?

Washington (Ap John J. Williams Kansas City Star Washington Williams Republican Nationa Committee Arlington, Va Argyle R. Mackey Sr Immigration and Naturalization Mackey Immigration and Naturalization Service Manchester N.H Orlando Napolitano Portland Maine Napolitano Alfred J John Stips Jason Stips John Adams Franklin Congress Khing Jesus of Nazareth Alexander Hamilton Aaron Burr

Sir Thomas Bland 62 dies former Barclay's deputy chairman

London AP reports Sir Thomas Bland 62, deputy chairman of Barclay's Bank Ltd since 1961, died Saturday. Bland also served as president of the British Institute of Bankers from 1956 to 1958.

London Thomas Bland Barclay’s Bank Ltd Bland British Institute of Bankers

Local Funeral Home Listings for Saco Maine

Denett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine provide funeral services. Contact dial 282 0562. Emond's Funeral Home offers further arrangements at 2s4 5511 with Frank X Emond and J P Conroy listed as contacts.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Dial Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy

Funeral Notice for Emma Cote of Lawrence Mass

Emma Cote age 96 died in Lawrence Massachusetts formerly of Biddeford Funeral from Saint Laurent Funeral Home 554 Western Ave Lynn Wednesday at 8 AM Requiem High Mass at St Jean Baptiste Church 9 AM Relatives and friends invited Interment St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Visiting hours 7 9 PM Tuesday

Cote Emma Lawrence Mass Biddeford St. Laurent Funeral Home Western Ave Lynn St. Jean Baptiste Church St. Joseph's Cemetery

Card of Thanks for flowers and sympathy in illness and bereavement

I extend sincere thanks to all who sent flowers and tokens of love during his illness. I also thank neighbors and friends for sympathy and spiritual floral tributes received through my bereavement.

Fordyce Perkins Dies at 63 in Kennebunkport

Fordyce B Perkins 63 of Mast Cove Lane Kennebunkport died in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born July 25 1904 in Winthrop MA he was the son of Fordyce D and Jennie Perkins. Survived by widow Anne Louise and son Fordyce D both of Kennebunkport sister Frances French East Greenwich Conn and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm from Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunkport with Rev Robert Howes officiating Visiting hours omitted.

Kennebunkport Fordyce B. Perkins Mast Cove Lane Portland Robert Howes South Congregational Church

Miss Emma Cote Dies in Lawrence at 96

Miss Emma Cote 96 of 189 Maple St Lawrence died yesterday. A Canadian born former Biddeford, Maine resident, she was a retired seamstress. Survived by nephew George Cantara of Lynn and three nieces, Madeleine Cross and Isabelle Cote of Lynn and Germaine Cote of Victoriaville, Canada. Funeral from St. Jean Baptiste Church in Lynn Wednesday at 9 am. interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Biddeford. Friends may call at St. Laurnn Ave., Lynn, tomorrow.

Victoriaville Canada St. Jean Baptist Church Lynn St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford St. Laurent Funeral Home Western Ave

Funeral services for Mrs Lilla Meserve of Dayton

Funeral services for Mrs Lilla M Meserve of Dayton were held yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev John Jordan of School Street Methodist Church officiated. Interment followed at Goodwins Mills Cemetery. Bearers were Donald Anderson Glenn Anderson Clement Meserve Jr and Eugene Meserve.

Lilla Meserve Lilla M. Meserve Dayton Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco John Jordan School Street Methodist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Donald Anderson Glenn Anderson Clement Meserve Jr Eugene Meserve

Funeral Services for Mrs Elizabeth Girard Biddeford Maine

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Girard of 7 Brackett Street Biddeford were held at St Mary’s Church. A high mass was celebrated by Rev Maurice Goan with William Cleary as soloist and Miss Louise Welch on organ. Interment followed in St Mary’s Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Lawrence De Blois. Bearers included grandsons Stephen Thomas Michael and Mark Girard along with Donald McAuley and Michael Boutet.

Elizabeth Girard Brackett St Biddeford St. Mary's Church Maurice Goan William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's Cemetery Lawrence DeBlois Stephen Thomas Michael Mark Girard

Saco City Council Meets Tonight

The Saco City Council meets at 7 30 this evening at City Hall to discuss a new zoning ordinance and related items. A similar measure was previously rejected after disputes on several points. Also on the agenda are a taxi permit for Frederick Chase of Town Taxi a tag day request by the American Legion a victualer license for Rose Case and the installation of several street lights.

Saco Frederick Chase Town Taxi The American Legion Rose Case Cyr's Storer Street

Local residents listed as patients at Webber Hospital

A collection of notices identifies Robert Londsale 30 Forest St Saco Ernest F Maddox 38 School St Saco Adelard Dupont 71 Green St Saco as patients at Webber Hospital along with several other local residents Mrs Mary Dubois 339 Main St Biddeford pipe patient at Webber Hsp Mrs Florence Mudgett 4 Westmore Ave Biddeford medical patient Mrs Alphonsine Cyr 117 Graham St Biddeford medical patient Miss Jacqueline Poisson Miss Anne Cunningham and Miss Kathleen Huot of Saco have left for New York City staying with Sallie Muslawski formerly of Saco and returning today Donald Buzzell Elm Street and Larry Linda Buzzell of Saco attended funeral services in Portland for Mrs Buzzell s mother Mrs Charles Collins.

Robert Londsale Forest St Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford Ernest F. Maddox School St Adelard Dupont Green St Mary Dubois Main St H. Clifford Berry May St Florence Mud Gertrude Buzzell Bradley St Jackie Buzzell Old Orchard Road Donald Buzzell Elm Street Larry Linda Buzzell Portland Buzzell Charles Collins

York County Bar and World War I Veterans Meeting

Members of York County Bar, World War I Veterans, and Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 tonight at St John s Hall Elm and Main Biddeford. Officials invite all WWI Veterans to join Barracks and Auxiliary personnel for coffee and doughnuts after the business session. Owen-Davis Post American Legion meeting tomorrow at 8 at the post home Beach Street Saco with refreshments after.

York County St. John’s Hall Elm Street Main Street Biddeford Owen-Davis Post American Legion Post Beach Street Saco

Church Notes Set For Tuesday Meetings At Local Halls

A Congregation Book Study meets at 8 p m Tuesday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses at 107 Main St. Sunbeams girls aged 6 to 10 gather Tuesday at 3 30 p m in Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Prayer meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route A off Route 109 Wells.

Kingdom Hall of Joho' S Witnesses Main St the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Salvation Army Full Gospel Route A Wells

Telephone Strike Talks Extend With Governor Backing

The union and New England Telephone remains at odds over wages after governors urged a return to work while negotiations continue. The company says its wage offer stands and matches or tops industry offers since last spring. A 30 day vote on a wage progression plan was proposed, but no meetings are scheduled as the strike persists. Meanwhile a separate note recalls Shakespeare's baptism recorded on April 26, 1564.

Walsh New England Telephone

Biddeford Police Probe Breaks At May Fielding and Louis Pizza

Biddeford police investigate a break at May Fielding where a cold drink machine was damaged over the weekend. Officers are also probing vandalism at Louis' Pizza House at 64 Alfred Street, where three windows were shattered last night.

Biddeford Louis’ Pizza House Alfred St

Biddeford Woman On Dean's List at Mount Saint Mary College

Hooksett N H 39 students named to the dean's list for the 1968 academic year at Mount Saint Mary College in Hooksett. Lucille Simard of 361 Elm St Biddeford Maine tops the list. she will teach French at Wells High School in September.

Hooksett, N.H Tean Mount Saint Mary College Hooksett N.H Lucillerd Mare E. Simard Elm St Biddeford Maine Simard Wells High School

Welfare Office Introduces New Food Commodities

Biddeford welfare office announces new commodities including instant mashed potatoes. Director Mrs. Rita Nadeau notes the agency now stocks twelve items for Mrs. Alma Travers distribution program.

Biddeford Rita Nadeau Alma Travers

Portland Weather Brings Fair Warm Night and Tuesday Heat

Fair and warm conditions continue in Portland tonight with lows in the middle 60s to near 70. Tuesday looks sunny and hot again with a chance of scattered afternoon thundershowers.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather For New England Regions

The Weath er Bureau five day forecast covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures Tuesday through Saturday will average near normal with highs around 80 in most areas and mid 70s in eastern Maine and Cape Cod. Lows will be in the 50s to 60s. Warmer Tuesday followed by cooler midweek and little change thereafter. Precipitation expected to total over a quarter inch, with showers and thunderstorms Tuesday to Wednesday and broader rain Friday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine Cape Cod

Kennedy named acting head of Maine prison system

Robert Kennedy a retired Marine Corps colonel and former commanding officer of the disciplinary command will take over as acting commissioner of the Maine State Prison system. The appointment elevates Kennedy to leadership amid ongoing reforms and personnel changes.

Eall den Robert Kennedy Maine State Prison Kennedy Marine Corps Disciplinary Command

Curfew in Berkeley as UC Berkeley unrest continues

Citywide curfew imposed in Berkeley California as University of California campuses endure a third straight day of disturbances. Reports describe tense incidents around campus and nearby neighborhoods with police monitoring protests and potential arrests.

Berkeley Calif University of California Yelot U. S Havana Southeast Airlines Florida Air Force

Talks on arms control by John son supporters rise

Vice President Hubert Humphrey on Face the Nation called John son’s talks significant for arms control and weaponry limits. Supporters frame the new treaty as the era’s most important, eclipsing the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty endorsed by Kennedy and over 100 nations.

Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey

Kennebunk Area Events Calendar From Local Chamber

The Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce releases a weekly events calendar for Kennebunk and surroundings. Highlights include town hall hours, art classes at Brick Store Museum, SPEBSQSA rehearsals, an architectural exhibit opening, various club meetings and food sales, a strawberry festival, and a band concert weather permitting.

Kennebunk Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamacter of Commerce Kennebunk Information Center Kennebunk Town Hall Brick Store Museum Dane St Spebsqsa Webhannet Club Lord Gallery Brick Store Lion’s Club Kennebunkport Inn Church-on-the-Cape Cape Porpoise Goose Rocks Beach Washington Park Webhannet Women’s Club Christ Church Surfside 8'S Golf Brook Lodge Sinnott ‘Road Arundel Women’s Society Christian Service West Kennebunk Methodist Church Goff Brook Lodge Sinnott Road Arundels Surfside Uare Theresa Moran Congregational Church North Street Kennebunkport Painchand Museem Town Hall

Spock et al Face Acquittal and New Trial Motions

U S District Judge Francis J W Ford to hear defense motions asking verdicts of acquittal or new trials for Dr Benjamin Spock and three other defendants convicted June 14 on anti draft law charges. Also five New England high school honor students prepared for a Germany exchange trip sponsored by Volkswagen.

Associated Press Boston U.S Francis J. W. Ford Benjamin Spock James Clair Yale University William Sloane Coffin Jr Ford Spock Mitchell Goodman Michael Ferber Harvard Ttrial White House Boston New England Germany Volkswagen Carla Irene Metzger Framingham Mass Framingham North High School S.J . Tucker Volkswagen Northeastern Distributor, Inc Waltham Washington New York

District Four Little League Tourney Pairings Released

Tourney pairings released for District Four include Saco versus Sanford-Springvale at Saco and West Biddeford facing East Biddeford on July 17 at West Biddeford field. Decary League meets Wells-Ogunquit July 19, with Ye Kittery hosting York in the first round. Semis July 22 at Saco, finals July 27 at 5 30 p.m. Bi district final July 29 at Kittery.

Saco Sanford-Springvale Robert F. Martin Little League West Biddeford East Biddeford May Street Biddeford Wells-Ogunquit Kittery York Decary Field Martin

Changes In TV Comedy By Rowan And Martin

Martin discusses the evolution of television humor and its role as a social barometer. He notes the shift from commercial-driven pace to rapid, provocative material on Laugh-In, crediting peers like Winters and the Smothers Brothers for opening taboo topics. Public appetite and the medium’s tempo drive the change.

Dick Martin Rowan and Martin Hollywood America Dan Lennie Bruce Jonathan Winters Buddy Hackett Mary Poppins Motionactures Armers Smothers Brothers Winters

Police Drag Saco River for Local Man

Police continued weekend search in the Saco River for Raymond W. Tremblay 19 Mason St Biddeford an apparent drowning after he was tossed from a small motor boat as it swerved last Thursday night officials attribute the crash to steering failure. George Cantara 41 of 8 Evanthia Drive Biddeford was hospitalized after helping in the rescue attempt.

Saco River C. Uim Raymond W. Tremblay Mason St Biddeford George Cantara Evanthia Drive Tremblay

Immigration law shifts to hemispheric visa ceilings

Washington reports the 1945 immigration act ended quotas and now sets Western Hemisphere visas at 120000 and all others at 170000 yearly. State Department warns of potential damage to relations with Mexico and Canada amid congressional debate to adjust the limits. Also, a Soviet Union social security reciprocity deal is expected to provide about 700000 in back benefits to up to 100 people or their families in Russia.

Associated Press Washington U.S State Department Mexico Canada Congress Western Hemisphere Soviet Union Russia United States

Telemedicine Tested by Boston Doctor at Mass General

Massachusetts General Hospital demonstrated a new television based method enabling a doctor to interview examine and diagnose a patient miles away. The doctor and a volunteer patient three miles apart viewed charts X rays and ECGs on screen while a nurse assisted and radio readings supplied vital signs. Dr Kenneth T Bird developed the technique calling it an extension of the usefulness of the physician.

Boston Mssachusetts General Hospital Kenneth T. Bird

World’s largest atoll Bikini encloses 280 square mile lagoon

A historical note identifies Bikini Atoll in the Pacific as the largest atoll. It encloses a lagoon covering about 280 square miles, a defining geographic feature noted in the segment.

World Atoll Bikini The Pacific

Miss Maine Elated After Winning State Title

Brenda Renee Verceles, 19, of Bangor will represent Maine at Miss America in Atlantic City. She won the 1960 Maine pageant in Portland, receiving a $500 scholarship and wardrobe funds. First runnerup was Susan Myra Sederquist, also of Bangor, and second runnerup Gale Victoria Durbank of Waterville. Louise Dumas named Miss Congeniality.

Portland Bangor Maine Atlantic City N.J Brenda Renee Verceles Susan Myra Sederquist Farmington State College Gale Victoria Durbank Greater Waterville Louise Dumas Aroostook County Verceles Jenda University of Maine Orono

Germany pioneers social insurance era under Bismarck

Britannica notes Germany under Prince Otto von Bismarck first to establish social insurance programs including sickness and industrial injury compensation plus old age and invalid insurance. This marked a major 19th century welfare policy development initiated by the Prussian statesman.

Germany Prince Otto von Bismarck Encyclopaedia Britannica

Capital Footnotes and Senate Hearings On Auto Industry

Lynda Johnson Robb, expecting her first baby in October, returned from an Acapulco vacation to visit Texas friends. White House denies illness rumors. Ralph Nader, whose auto industry criticism spurred safety rules, will testify July 19 on competition decline as the Senate Small Business Committee prepares hearings led by Chairman George Smathers.

Capital Lynda Johnson Robb Acapulco Texas White House Ralph Nader George A. Smathers D-Fla Nader Senate Small Business Committee

Walace Says Public Drive Will Change Trends

Third party presidential candidate George C. Walace asserts the nation will see shifts as the people demand a change. He emphasizes voter momentum and a committed public mandate ahead of the election.

George C. Walace

Stubborn Blaze Quelled in Biddeford Firefighters Stop Woods Fire

Biddeford firefighters battled a rubbish blaze for an hour off Old Newtown Road on land owned by Gerard Bertrand. A separate small fire caused by cardboard burning in a Maine Central Railroad Co. freight car on Main Street was contained after a 30 minute effort.

Old Newtown Road Biddeford Gerard Bertrand Maine Central Railroad Co Main Street

Biddeford City Offices Close for Fourth of July Holiday

Biddeford city offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the July 4 holiday. Offices will reopen Friday at the regular time, 9 a.m.

Biddeford

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