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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1969

Page

2

Deaths of Herbert Warren Maier 78

Herbert Warren Maier 78 a longtime Westwood Mass resident and former Kennebunkport shipper died Sunday at a Biddeford facility after a long illness He was born February 1 1891 in Westwood to Christian and Welinge Sanders Maier He is survived by his widow Mabel Ash Maier a daughter Doris Hobson a grandson Harold Hobson Jr and a granddaughter Harriet Hallagan all of Westwood Mass Funeral services were held today at May Funeral Service Norwood Mass Interment followed at Westwood Cemetery Local arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco

Cee Sunepory Herbert Warren Maier Biddeford Fen Westwood Mass Christian and Welinge (Sanders) Maier Maier Kennebunkport Mabel Ash) Maier Doris Hobson Harold Hobson Jr Harriet Hallagan May Norwood Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Kennebunk Man David Hargreaves 72 Dies in Biddeford Hospital

David W. Hargreaves 72 of 22 Fletcher St Kennebunk died in a Biddeford hospital. Born March 13 1897 in Providence R I he was son of George T and Har presse Hargreaves. He attended Kennebunk High and was a SPEBSQSA member. Survived by three sons Lionel Ronald and Robert and daughter in law Ann Spellman nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 1 30 p m Thursday at Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk with Rev E G Ward officiating interment at Ever pi Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

Kennebunk David Ww. Hargreaves Fletcher St Biddeford Providence R. I George T . Harpresse Spebsqsa Lionel Sunnyvale Athe Funeral Home

Demolition Derby at Arundel Track Draws 30 Cars

Dick McGary Jr. announces a demolition derby at Arundel Track featuring more than 30 cars mostly junkers. The field splits into two starts from opposite ends with strict rules against deliberate collisions. Entry permits are free and admission prices will apply for spectators.

Arundel Dick McGary Jr McGary

Saco Garage Blaze Quelled by Local Firefighters

Firefighters were called to John Koster's Meadow Lane home Monday afternoon and contained a garage fire before it reached the residence. The garage interior suffered extensive damage and the house had smoke damage. the cause was not immediately known.

John Koster Meadow Lane

Funeral Rites Held for Ovila Pimpare of Saco

Funeral services for Ovila Pimpare of Shadagee Road Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. Rev. Joseph Carrier officiated with Deacon Rev. Paul Jalbert and Subdeacon Rev. Lucien Carrier. organist Mrs Eva Carrier and church choir provided music. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with bearers Raymond and Romeo Pimpare Jr Roland Dube and others.

Ovila Biddeford Lucien Carrier Aymond Roger Ronald Heroux Raymond Romeo Pimpare Jr Roland Dube

Funeral Service Held for Mrs. Emelia Cadorette

Funeral services for Mrs. Emelia Cadorette 29 of Storer Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Rev Claude Belanger of Lyster Quebec presided with Rev Joseph Carrier deacon and Rev Lucien Carrier sub deacon The women’s choir and organist Mrs Eva Carrier provided music Grave side prayers were offered Bearers included William Cadorette Howard Hall Thomas Brady Ronald Bedard David Guillereault and Gerald Guillereault.

Emelia Cadorette Storer St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Claude Belanger Lyster, Que Joseph Carrier Lucien Carrier Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Belanger

Funeral services for Miss Bessie Conway Biddeford

Funeral services for Miss Bessie G Conway of 17 Cutts St Biddeford were conducted at Church Biddeford with Rev Cornelius J Enright pastor officiating Soloist William Cleary accompanied by Miss Louise Welch organist Interment in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with Rev Lawrence DeBlois reciting graveside prayers Delegation of the Womens Club of St Marys Church led by Margaret O Conner Miss Esther Murphy and Miss Cath erine Neilon

Bessie G. Conway Cutts St Biddeford Cornelius J. Enright William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's Cemetery Lawrence DeBlois Delega Women's Club St. Mary’s Church Margaret O'Conner Esther Murphy Catherine Neilon

Summer Fair Aids Kennebunkport PTA With Weekend Events

The first annual Summer Fair to raise funds for Kennebunkport P.T.A. scholarship and equipment programs will be at Parsons Field with a Barbershop-Pops concert at the school Saturday evening. Highlights include a Friday Dump As parade, pony shows, auctions, edible and craft sales, and a Clown Charles Wormwood appearance. The Arundel Yankeebelles and Yankeelanders will perform Saturday at the school to benefit Oak’s Band Parents. Fair hours: Friday 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport P.T.A Parsons Field Robert Preble Charles Zeiner Donald H. Miller Arthur Jentoft Charles Wormwood Kennebunkport Dump Association Fair Committee Steve Barnes Arundel Yankeebelles Yankeelanders Oak

Local Personal Notes From Biddeford And Ogunquit

Mrs Chester Davis of 130 Summer Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Professor John Zotos his wife Mrs Zotos and their three children visited Mrs Christos Throumoulos at 41 Graham Street Biddeford. Aviation Boatswain's Mate Third Class Peter E Spinney USN son of Mr and Mrs Merton Spinney Ogunquit and husband of Miss Pamela Stevens Moody is serving aboard USS Kitty Hawk off Vietnam.

Chester Davis Summer St Biddeford Webber Hospital John Zotos Zotos Christos Throumoulos Graham St Freda Scontras Aviation Peter E. Spinney USN Merton E. Spinney Ogunquit Pamela Stevens Moody Vietnam

Weather and Church Activities In Biddeford And Nearby Towns

Clearing tonight with lows mid 50s and highs in the 70s. Northwest winds replace southwest and humidity remains low into Wednesday. Wednesday evening junior choir rehearsal 6 pm at United Church of Christ Biddeford. Senior choir rehearsal 7 pm. Weekly prayer and Bible study at 7:30 pm at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Local midweek services held across Kennebunk Wells Biddeford including Dane Street Christ Church and Route 109 Fuller Gospel Church as listed.

Portland United Church of Christ Biddeford Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Or‘chard Beach

Prayer meetings and youth choir rehearse this Thursday

A mid week prayer meeting is set at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco at 7 pm. The Youth Choir of Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman will rehearse at the church Thursday at 6 30 pm.

Siewe m. Ve Ween Baptist Church The Bible Bapttist Church Ferry Road Saco Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman

Gorham State College Dean's List Honors

Gorham State College announces spring semester Dean's List honorees. Perfect 4.0 averages: Claire Grant Saco and Robert Towne Kennebunk. High honors 3.5+ include Richard Meggison Alfred Mark Kelleher Biddeford Diane Mery Kennebunk Collette Taylor Kennebunkport Kathleen Hutchins Wells.

Gorham Robert M. York Gorham State College Claire Grant Saco Robert Towne Kennebunk Richard Meggison Alfred Mark Kelleher Biddeford Diane Mery Collette Taylor Kennebunkport Kathleen Hutchins Wells James Chretien Richard Cote Sandra Perron Lorraine Morang Biddeford Pool Michael Lucas Carol Phillips Alfeath Puffer Ocean Park Carol

Funeral Directors and Contacts in Saco Maine

Funeral service firms Shumway at 35 Spring Street and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street listed in Saco Maine with directors Philip H Gross Sr and personnel. Emond's Funeral Home appears with phone 284 5511 and contact Frank X Emond and J P Conroy.

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

Marie Rosa Crepeau Funeral Notice

Mrs Marie Rosa Crepeau wife of Albert Crepeau of 178 Newtown Road Biddeford. Funeral services will be at St Andre s Church Thursday at 9 00 A M Calling hours at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St are today and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P M

Miss Louise Ann Whitten Bridal Shower Fete

A bridal shower for Miss Louise Ann Whitten daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest H Whitten was hosted at 13 Atlantic Ave Biddeford. Guests included Miss Nancy Ann Dubois and many friends. Miss Whitten will wed Edison Doughty Jr of Gray on July 26. A purse gift and refreshments followed a cake centerpiece and a splash party to finish the evening.

Louise Ann Whitten Ernest H. Whitten Saco Atlantic Ave Biddeford Leonie Goulet June Dubois Lorraine Whitten Nancy Ann Dubois Miss Whitten Edison Doughty Jr Doughty of Gray Irene Leahy Bella Bouvier Paul Richard Fred Goulet Alice Demers Anita Goodwin Emma Gaudette Gabrielle Montembeau Denise Montembeau Paulette Ruel Jackie Croteau Judy Doran Edith Gowen Anna Foley Alice Mabar Olivine Tanguay Edna Babeau Simonne Nadeau Mary Doughty Susan Stricker Priscilla Foley Susan Foley Keith Foley Theodore Goulet Alec Chenard Danielson, Conn Gloria Dubois Violet Bissonnette Bella Tanguay Germaine Auger Marie Dubois Mary Goulet Maria Lemay Edmond Labarre Aline Gove Yvette Warren Annie Forrester Julia Menard Adelard Cote Henry Bouvier Roland Bois Edgar Martel

Old Orchard Beach Visitors Arrive From Feasterville

Old Orchard Beach hosts Mr. and Mrs. Edward Menger of Feasterville Pennsylvania as they visit the home of Mrs Mengert’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bellevue on Grove Avenue.

Edward Menger Feasterville Penn Mengert Robert Bellevue Grove Avenue

New Books Arrive at Dyer Library June Additions

Dyer Library Saco lists June acquisitions across departments. Notable non fiction includes The Modern Movement by Connolly and What Good Is That by Edlin along with works on science art and society. Fiction selections feature Snatch by Airth and What I’m Going to Do I Think by Woi vode. Juvenile and children’s non fiction add titles such as Henry Penny and John Crow’s Garden with numerous picture books and poetry anthologies.

Dyer Saco Connolly Adams Ginott MacKendrick Michael America Davis Katona Belli Doici Haofele Swery Servan Clarke Borgeson Edlin Landau Olsen Gregotti Iman Lillian Gish Mr. Griffith Gish Smith Kurt Gerstein Friedlander Walker Alden Snatch Airth Baxt Creasey Bedrock Cheshire the New Marsh McPherson O'Conner Woivode Henry Penny Goodone Lawson Charlie Brown Schultz John Crow Leslie Some Lottie O.ne Baker Henrietta le Governor Blake Golden Bunny Brown Coatsworth Coats’worth An Ellis Casper the Cate Foster Goofer Hellman Maugham Peter and Veronica Anderson Barrett George Washington Fritz Zardinberg Kane Higgins New World of Communications Sullivan Arbuthnot Brewton D’aulaire McGinley

Market Opens Higher as Dow Surges Reinforces Turnaround

New York trading opened with a firmer tone after a late Monday rally. The Dow Jones average rose 3.43 to 873.19 while the broader AP 60-stock index gained 9 to 311.1 as gains in Allen Electric Commonwealth United and R Hoe and Co supported the market amid oversold conditions.

New York Associated Press Exace Allen Electric Commonwealth United R. Hoe & Co Alamera Cinerama

Three Divorces and An Annulment Granted in Saco

In 10th District Court at Saco three divorces and one annulment were granted recently. Nancy P. Smart of Kennebunkport was granted an annulment from Nathaniel H. Smart of the same area. Alan H. Hoffman of Brockton Mass. was granted a divorce from Ruth L. Huff of Biddeford. A child support order sets $30 weekly. The couples were married at Old Orchard Beach on Sept 13 1962.

10Th District Court Saco Nancy P. Smart Kennebunkport Nathaniel H. Smart Orchard Beach Alan H. Hoffman Brockton Mass Hoffman Ruth L. Huff Biddeford George FE. Huff Old Orchard Beach

Explorers Hear Project Reports At Banquet

Saco Explorer Post 310 sponsored by Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks held a banquet at Wonder Bar Steak House in Biddeford. At the head table were Bruce Beety Albert Beety George Normandeau Irving Kallock and David Hallock. The Post seeks York County Chapter Red Cross aid for a first aid course and notes a successful pen sale with Ernest MacLeod selling 48 pens. Meetings for new explorers entering high school occur each Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Saco Recreation Center on Pleasant Street.

Saco Explorer Post Biddeford - Saco Lodge of Elks Wonder Bar Steak House Biddeford Bruce Beety Albert Beety George Normandeau Irving Kallock David York County American Red Cross Normandeau Hallock Ernest MacLeod Saco Recreation Center Pleat Street

Saco Adult Group Plans River Bank Picnic

The Saco Adult Center group will picnic tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Saco River banks near its confluence with the ocean. Miss Harriet Fogg hosts at Ferry Lane, Saco, with helpers Mrs. Alice Robinson and others. bad weather moves events to the Saco Trinity Parish House.

Saco Harriet Fogg Center Advisory Board Ferry Lane Alice Robinson Mary Rollins Florence Lewis Leo Saco Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street

Pedestrians Break In Saco Traffic Rule Enforcement

Saco officials vow strict enforcement of the city crosswalk rule. Deputy Chief Alfred Cote says motorists have ignored stop signals along Main Street, with several complaints of drivers not yielding to pedestrians. Violators will be summoned to court.

Saco City Alfred Cote Tony Main Street Cote

Beach Bridge Club Tournament Winners Named

The Beach Bridge Club in OLD ORCHARD BEACH held a club tournament at Lawn Avenue with players including Paradis Whelan Chadbourne Rosen and Wilbur. Winners by direction were Paradis and Whelan first, Chadbourne and Rosen second, Wilbur and Davis third. West winners included Godfrey Briggs first, Warren second, Johnson and Unsworth third. overall champions were Godfrey and Dartes first, Paradis second, Chadbourne and Rosen fourth, Wilbur and Davis fifth, Larochelle and Mout satsos sixth. A 7:30 pm game was scheduled Thursday at the clubhouse.

Old Orchard Beach Lawn Avenue Oscar Paradis Robert Whelan Paul Chad‘bourne al Rosen Carleton Davis Mary Wilbur Sue Unsworth F. C. Derick Margaret Field Aneie Hickey Allan Ida Rosen South Paradis Asd Whelan Chadborne and Rosen Wilbur and Davis Wetted West Godfrey and Briggs Are Warren Johnson Unsworth Godfrey 4Artes Paradis Weneee Chadbourne

Smith Beland Wedding Held In Quebec

Smith and Beland marry at Saint-Augustin Church Quebec with Rev. P E Laliberte officiating. Bride Pierrette Beland, parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Beland of the community. Groom Anthony J Smith, parents Mr and Mrs Joseph F Smith of Saco Maine. Reception for 100 guests. They will reside at Place de Marquis Ficolet Quebec after summer in Old Orchard Beach Maine.

Saint - Augustin de Portneuf Que Saint - Augustin Church P. E. Laliberte Pierrette Beland Joseph Beland Anthony J. Smith Joseph F. Smith Locke St Saco Maine Smith l'Institut — Familial Chanoine Beaude

Beach Council Calls Special Meeting

The Town Council schedules a special session tomorrow night at Loranger School at 7:30 to fill vacancies on the Zoning Appeals Board. The meeting will address appointments and related procedures.

Old Orchard Beach Zoning Appeals Board Loranger School

Charles Investiture Trials Stir Welsh Streets and Minds

Charles and the royal procession faced a 50 minute halt after a dummy bomb was found on the rail route near Aber Bangor. Signal wires were cut but repaired quickly as crowds waited in Caernarvon streets. Students at Aberystwyth University debated Welsh nationalism while the prince, accustomed to Welsh life, showed tact in differing views.

Charles Queen Elizabeth Aber Bangor Caernarvon Prince of Wales Cardiff Welch Wales Aberystwyth University England

July officers and event notes in local association

July list includes Mrs. George P Bentley as chair man with Mrs. Robert E Baggs Mrs. Robert M Smith and Mrs. Eleanor Keene Wells. The temple bell will ring at 2 p m by Lawrence H Quimby as part of the Let Freedom Ring observance begun in 1763. Adelbert M Jakeman is association superintendent in general charge of arrangements.

George P. Bentley Robert E. Baggs Robert M. Smith Eleanor Keene Wells Lawrence H. Quimby Assembly Freedom Adelbert M. Jakeman Association

Mail Truck Collides With Parked Car in Saco

Saco police report a mail truck struck a parked car driven by Harold A. Tarbox Jr. on Forest Street. Tarbox’s car sustained about 400 in damage while the mail truck was estimated at 300. Laverriere received a summons for failing to report the accident promptly. A second incident on Main Street damaged a city owned grader and a parked Ranaghan vehicle with about 250 in damage.

Saco Harold A. Tarbox Jr Boom Road Forest Street Joseph A. H. Laverriere Central Ave Laverriere Thomas H. Ranaghan Portland Grader Opera Hen N. Townsend Bradley St Main Ranaghan

Legislature Rejects Strong Human Rights Bill and Keeps Study Focus

The House rejected a conference report on a Human Rights Commission bill and seeks a new committee to craft a bill with the Senate. The favored plan would create a commission mainly for study, described as a shell by critics. House leader calls it a sham while another member argues any bill is better than none. Other items cleared include tax exemptions, expunging arrest records after acquittals, funding for Maine Sesquicentennial, pesticide enforcement, and a large pollution abatement bond package. A $108 million highway budget and a $167 million bond outlook accompany the session’s actions.

House Human Rights Commission Senate Patrick N. McTeague Brunswick Raymond M. Rideout Jr Manchester Harrison L. Richardson Cumberland Maine Sesquicentennial Commission Board of Pesticides Control Maine Mining Bureau Maine Aeronautics Commission Maine Curtis

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