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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1969

Page

2

Deaths of George F. Troy Jr. of Barrington Rhode Island

Word has been received of the death of George F. Troy Jr. born May 8 1908 in Providence. A journalist for 36 years at the Journal Bulletin he wrote Headland and Native to the Grain. He attended Hope High School and Brown University. Memorial services were held at First Unitarian Providence with interment at Forest Chapel Cemetery. He is survived by two sons David of New York City and Timothy of Boston, two daughters Cathleen Simmons of Berkeley and Martha Troy of Barrington, two sisters Martha of Barrington and Carolyn Watts of Ohio, and one grandchild. He was a member of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island.

George F. Troy Jr Barrington, R.I First Unitarian Church Providence R.I Martha Barrington Carolyn Watts

Harold B Curit longtime Portland railroad worker dies

Harold B Curit 87 of Old Orchard Beach dies after a lengthy illness in a Portland hospital. He lived with his son Jack Curit at 73 Saco Ave. Lewiston born, he worked 30 years for the Railroad Express in Portland retiring 17 years ago. Survived by eight grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Day and Peabody Funeral Home Portland.

Old Orchard Beach Harold B. Curit Portland Jack Curit Saco Ave Lewiston Railroad Express Ay and Peabody Funeral Home

Fireworks Set To Light Up Town Fourth Celebration

Town plans its annual Fourth display at 9 30 PM tonight at the Uach foot of Oldhard. Town Manager Leon F. announced the event this morning.

Old Orchard Beach Uach Oldhard Leon F

City Building Closures Plus Summer Schedule Changes

City hall in Biddeford will close all day July 4 and reopen at 9 a.m. Monday. Remaining Saturdays through summer will see closures. In Stetson Maine an incident involved Beatrice Allen in a car for several hours with a damaged utility pole. James Boyle of Bangor suffered a fractured leg and lacertations and was hospitalized.

City Building Biddeford Stetson, Maine Beatrice Allen James Boyle Bangor

Funeral directors and services in Saco Maine

Funeral directors are listed with multiple Saco area locations. Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street and Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street are named with contact numbers. Emond's Funeral Home provides 284 5511. Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy are referenced.

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

Requiem Mass Held for Mrs Albert Crepeau

A requiem mass for Mrs Albert Crepeau was celebrated by Rev Maurice Morin who delivered the homily. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with grandsons Gerard Donald Conrad Crepeau Ronald Beaulieu Larry Burke Jr and Charles Belanger Jr serving as bearers.

Alewtown Biddeford Maurice Morin Was Org St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Morin Crepeau Gerard Donald Conrad Crepeau Ronald Beaulieu Larry Urke Jr Charles Belanger Jr

Painchaud's Band To Play In Kennebunk

Painchaud's Band of Biddeford will perform on Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m. on the Kennebunk town hall steps with a varied program conducted by Adelard Gendron. In case of bad weather the concert moves to the municipal hall. The show is sponsored by The Workshop of The Brick Store Museum and the Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce with seating limited and balloons for children.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Town Hall Painchand’s Band of Biddeford Adelard Gendron American Brick Store Museum Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce

Beach after hours club faces zoning scrutiny

Town officials planned action after Shorley accused the government of lax enforcement of ordinances. The after hours club in a residential area advertises dancing and serves as a focal point for prospective patrons with a map of Lawn Avenue. Building Inspector McNeil warned Pecarero the club violates zoning rules and the town attorney prepared to intervene. Yoko Ono reportedly expecting a baby after a car crash that injured her and Lennon. hospital confirms baby safe despite Ono’s prior miscarriage.

George Shorley John T McNeil Robert York John Clark Jones McNeil Pecarero Gosspie Scotland Yoko Ono John Lennon Miss Ono Lennon

North Vietnam to Release Three U S Pilots on July Fourth

North Vietnam announced it will free three American prisoners of war and allow gifts for POWs on Independence Day. Radio broadcasts in Tokyo and Hong Kong did not specify identities or locations, but Hanoi spoke of Americans captured in North Vietnam. This comes as U S officers note low fighting levels and discuss troop movements along the demilitarized zone and border regions in South Vietnam and Cambodia.

Saigon North Vietnam Radio Ha Tokyo Ong Kong Eppon Radio

Two Saco and Biddeford Patients Reported at Webber Hospital

Marshall Bean of 12 Emerson Avenue Saco is listed as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital H1. Mark Fournier of 247 Alfred Street Biddeford is also recorded as a patient at Webber Hospital.

Marshall Bean Emerson Ave Saco Webber H 1 Mark Fournier Alfred St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Religious youth groups schedule across local churches

The notice lists multiple church activities including Junior Bible Club at Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Bible study and choir rehearsal tomorrow night at 6 45. Royal Rangers and Missionettes service Friday for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. The Full Gospels ice Friday at 7 30 p m at American Legion Hall Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet Friday 6 30 p m at Lyman Poets Church Good A Ladies Prayer meeting Friday 10 a m at Lyman Protestant Church Goodwins Mills. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine grades 1 5 at St Monica's Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 a m. Grades 6 8 Friday after school at Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses 107 Main St Saco. Ministry School weekly 7 30 p m followed by Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m.

Junior Bible Club The Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Tecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennebunk Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Ministry School Ministry Development

Weather forecast for Portland region tonight and tomorrow

FAIR PORTLAND fair with variable cloudiness and not very cool tonight. Lows in the north near 70, in the south around 60. Partly cloudy with no significant temperature changes expected.

Portland

Beach Police To Question Quintet On Rape

Five New Hampshire men will be questioned today in connection with the rape of a 13 year old Auburn girl. The girl said she was picked up by a boy in a car and later joined by four others for an assault at a wooded area. She escaped and ran to a store near Hospital in Biddeford before being taken to an Auburn hospital.

Old Orchard Beach New Hampshire Auburn John H. Clark Biddeford

Australian youths seek fame at an exposition

International notes say the young Australians plan a future world tour next year. After travel they will return to their family sheep and cattle farm in Springbank Australia, far from the world stage.

Little Springbank Australia

Arhontula Leon Marries John Fanjoy in Sanford

The ceremony joined Arhontula Leon and John Fanjoy of East Waterboro as Rev. Nicholas Liberis officiated. The bride, in a bouffant gown with taffeta sleeves and Chantilly lace, wore a headpiece with an organza bow and carried a cascade of red roses. Attendants included maid of honor Deme tria Leon and bridesmaids Daphne Contraras Pamela Souza Lorietta Leon Martha Lewis Renee Roberts and Rachel Wallingford in rainbow gowns. Best man Manuel Parialis and ushers James Gau their Peter Leon Paul Scarponi Andrew Borassa Mark Noll served with ring bearer Mark Noll. A reception followed at Wonder Bar Steak House.

East Waterboro Vernon Fanjoy Brainerd Minn Angie Fanjoy Sanford Nicholas Liberis Stephanie Koutoula Demetria Leon Daphne Contraras Pamela Souza Loretta Leon Martha Lewis Renee Roberts Rachel Wallingford Ee Kouzounas Bar Manuel Parialis Long Island N.Y James Gautheir Peter Leon Paul Scar

Minister Named For Ocean Park Services

Rev Ken Bath of Greendale People’s Church Worcester will preach at Ocean Park interdenominational service. Col Norman M Winch of Needham will read scripture and Lt Col John S Sanders will offer pastoral prayer. Choirs sing Give Praise to God and Forever Free under Stewart Shuster. Community program includes youth activities from Ocean Park and a guest pianist Miss Berniece F Libby.

Ocean Park Kenneth E. Bath Greendale People’s Church Worcester Mass Assemtbone Bath New Hampshire Norman M. Winch Needham John S. Sanders Ean Park Temple God Lefebre Stewart Shuster Smee Hazel O’donnell Berniece F. Libby Ferber Gardens

Carson denies reports of weekly contract up to eighty five thousand

New York AP Johnny Carson dismissed rumors that his NBC Tonight contract could reach 75 000 to 85 000 a week calling the figures ludicrous far out of line. NBC spokesman labeled the reports flagrantly in error while noting a good raise. Neither would confirm the actual figure. The old contract reportedly paid about 1 million dollars per year.

New York Johnny Carson NBC Carson

Rotary Club President Maps Plans for 50th Anniversary

Biddeford Saco Rotary Club president Richard E Sweeney outlined plans for the coming season at Wonder Bar Steak House in Biddeford. He formed a special committee led by E Raymond Noiseux to oversee the 50th anniversary activities and urged renewal of club programs and personal involvement. The district governor’s visit is set for July 16 at the Casceades in Saco with reports due, and James L Handley FBI Boston office head to speak next week.

Richard E. Sweeney Biddeford-Saco Sweeney Casecades Portland Road Saco Noiseux Albert Deshaies James L. Handley Boston FBI

Notable stars face fines and health scares in AP roundup

Peter O'Toole paid 75 dollars after an after hours restaurant altercation in Dublin and was bitten by a dog. Patti Page entered hospital in Dallas for exhaustion delaying a hotel closing show. Jimmy Cash owes 82000 dollars to the federal government for a 1965 Los Padres forest fire caused by a camper truck exhaust system.

Associated Press Dublin Ireland Peter O'Toole O'Toole Dallas, Tex Patti Page Fairmont Hotel Los Angeles Jimmy Cash U.S Cash Los Padres National Forest

Navy Yard Workers To Pay Tax

Maine tax assessor says New Hampshire residents who work in Maine, including at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, must pay Maine income tax on income earned from work in the state. Federal employment at a federal installation does not exempt from state tax.

Augusta Maine Ernest U. Johnson New Hampshire Portsmouth Kittery

New England News Briefs From The Associated Press

Atty Gen Robert H Quinn named Hurley of Framingham chief of the administrative division in a Boston university system. Monroe Sussman of Weston faces disbarment after probation for theft of 97 262 in fake claims. he pled guilty and repaid 38 000.

Cones Toston Oe Vio Gittonk’ University Robert H. Quinn Sent Hurley Framingham Boston College Harvard Law Schools Superior Court Alan J. Dimond Boston Monroe Sussman Weston Sussman Aetna Casualty and Surety Co

Property on Newton Road Sold to Bunneys of Saco

Six room ranch on a large lot on Newton Road Biddeford was sold to Mr and Mrs Richard Bunney of Saco for their future residence. Sale handled by Claudette J Sheltra of Felix T Sheltra Sons Agency 62 Jefferson St.

Newton Road Biddeford Richard Bunney Saco Bunney Claudette J. Sheltra Felix T. Sheltra & Sons Agency Jefferson St

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New England Memoriam Lionel W. Binette Edith Gail Warren H. Harriman Eva Warren Alice Little al St. Mary’s Church Albert Crepeau Painchaud Ben Het Loc Ninh 3Rd Corps Tay Ninh Seven Mountain American Legion Hall Elm St Pioneer Girls Lyman Poets Church Good Lyman Protist Church Goodwins Mills Albany Lemareh Boise Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Ae City Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.p New Orleans Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Ptind Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Sk. City San Diego San Fran Seattle Tampa Washington Winnipeg Beach Quintet Arhontula Leon John Fanjoy Wonder Bar Biddean New Jersey Fanjoy Sanford High School Sprague Electric Co U.S. Navy John P. Fanjoy Valliere Ocean Park Services B.C. Jordon Memorial Defense Ministry Biddeford High School Nen City Rotary Club Navy Yard Gary Gross Shumway Funeral Service, Inc Spring St Beech Ridge Speedway Holmes West Scarborough M.S.S.C.R.A
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