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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1967

Page

2

Death of Rev. Philip H. Lush At 78 In Cape Porpoise

The Rev. Philip H. Lush, 78, retired Methodist clergyman, died Tuesday at his Pier Road home Cape Porpoise. Born October 11 1888 in Tilt Cove Manitoba he served Maine pastorates including Pembroke Franklin Calais Danforth Caribou Newport Elm Street South Portland and later lived in Daytona Beach Florida before moving back to Maine last year. Survived by widow Teresa four sons Earl Aubrey Elmo and Herbert a daughter Thelma and numerous relatives. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at Church On The Cape Cape Porpoise with Rev Travers H. Smith and Rev Fred Holmberg. interment Arundel Cemetery. Visitation today 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.

Cape Porpoise Philip H. Lush Pier Road Tilt Cove William Mary Dwyer Lush Bangor Seminary Maine Pembroke Franklin Calais Danforth Caribou Newport Elm Street Methodist Church South Portland Daytona Beach Fla Cariboutary Club David A. Hooper Thornbay Alaska Thelma F. Thibodeau West Hurley N.Y Albert Newfoundland Alex Sidney Detroit Mich Lilly Young Bessie Roberts Toronto Jessie Hamilton Sarah Thomas Travers H. Smith Maine Methodist Churches Church-On-The- Cape Fred Holmberg Arundel Cemetery Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk

Prayer Meeting for Loranger and Labbe at Bolduc Home

Members of Our Lady of Fatima Circle will gather at 7 15 PM at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to offer prayers for Leo Paul Loranger and Andre Paul Labbe husband and brother of Irene Loranger a member.

Our Lady of Fatima Isabella Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford Leo Paul Loranger Andre Paul Labbe Irene Loranger

Third Order Knights of Columbus to Pray for Leo LoRanger

Members of the Third Order Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford meet at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford Thursday at 7 30 p m to say prayers for Leo Paul LoRanger a member.

Third Order of the Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford Bolduc Alfred St Leo Paul Loranger

Market Rally Lifts Stocks Across Sectors After Long Weekend

Wall Street surged early in the session as the AP 60 average rose 1.8 to 325.0 and the Dow gained 6.67 to 866.45. Leading movers included Xerox Polaroid IBM and Chrysler with gains across blue chips and glamor shares amid rising auto orders and May factory orders.

New York Wall Associated Press Jones Pacific Petroleums Pac Xerox Polaroid IBM Control Data International Nickel Chrysler Boeing Phelps Dodge McDonnell Dougla Ilinois Central du Pont American Stock Exchange

Artemus Ward Pseudonym for Charles Farrar Browne

Noted humorist Charles Farrar Browne wrote under the pen name Artemus Ward, a moniker he used in his literary career.

Charles Farrar Browne Artemus Ward

Funeral Directors and addresses in Saco Maine listing

A brief listing of local funeral homes in Saco Maine with contact numbers and directors, including Shumway Funeral Service at 33 Spring Street and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street, plus Emond's Funeral Home at 28 and Frank X. Emond with J P Conroy as associated.

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

Funeral Notice for Rev Philip H LUSH in Cape Porpoise

The Rev Philip H LUSH 78 of Cape Porpoise died July 4. Funeral services Thursday at 2 PM from the Church on the Cape. Friends may visit Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer St Kennebunk Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Urgent Needs Crusade of the Maine Methodist Conference Box 25 Winthrop.

Lush Philip H Cape Porpoise Cape Friends Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk Maine Methodist Conference Box 25 Winthrop

Funeral Rites For Gerard Gosselin Held At St Josephs

Funeral services for Gerard Gosselin of 109 Bradbury Street Biddeford were held at 8 30 this morning at St Josephs Church. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey officiated the solemn requiem high mass with Rev Robert Gerouard as deacon and Rev Mr Paul Plante as subdeacon. A male quartet sang and Mrs Diana Rousselle was organist. Eagles brothers Lucien Martel Alberic Danis Joseph Viger Conrad Bineau Leonard Bourcier and Roland Mercier served as bearers. Burial followed in the family lot at St Josephs Cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev Mr Plante.

Gerard Gosselin Bradbury St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Elie Hevey Robert Gerouard Paul Plante Diana Rousselle Order of Eagles Lucien Martel Alberic Danis Joseph Viger Conrad Bineau Leonard Bourcier Roland Mercier St. Joseph’s Cemetery Avers Mr. Plante

Two Elderly Women Drowned in Saco River Tragedy

Two elderly Saco residents, Mrs. Fabiola Rock and Mrs. Winifred Sawyer, were found at 60 feet near Cataract Falls Dam after Central Maine Power drained the Saco River. Police deem both drowning victims with no foul play suspected. autopsy not ordered.

Saco Central Maine Power, Co Cataract Falls Saco River Fabiola Rock Thornton Ave Winifred Sawyer Elm St Robert Foran Richard Cohen Hallowell Thomas Knox Kenneth Pendelton N.J Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Laurel Hill Cemetery

Mid-week church meetings and choir rehearsals listed

Church notes show mid week meetings at various venues including Bible Baptist Church Saco and Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach. Pentecostal services Kennebunk. multiple choirs rehearse across Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach with junior and senior choirs at set times.

Bible’ Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach United Church of Christ Biddeford School Street Methodist Church

Biddeford Youth Injured After Motorcycle Fall

Police say 16 year old Michael A. Smith of Hills Beach Biddeford fell from a motorcycle on Vernon Street while being chased by a dog. He was treated for a knee injury at Webber Hospital.

Biddeford Webber Hospital Vernon Street Saco Michael A. Smith Hills Beach

Equator Named for Equal Distance From Poles

The equator is called so because it is equally distant from the north and south poles. Bamboo is not a tree as it belongs to the grass family. John Dickinson of Philadelphia was called the Penman of the Revolution.

John Dickinson Philadelphia Penman

Personal notes from Boston to Biddeford and Navy update

Mrs Henry Fearon of Boston former Mary McLaughlin visits Miss Mary Fearon at 333 Main St Biddeford Alan Emerson a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Mrs Stevan Tarazewich of 160 River Road Biddeford and Mr and Mrs Albert Lawrence of Portland depart for Detroit Mich and Niagara Falls Navy Lt Conrad Metcalf son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Metcalf of Kennebunkport serves with Commander Amphibious Squadron Three aboard USS George Clymer Bridal shower for Miss Jacqueline Dumont 47 Park St Saco at Assumption Hall Thorn ton Street Biddeford people attend in spirit only with Mrs Clifford Catlon Mrs Dwight Verrill Mrs Jeanine Robitaille Mrs Arthur Plourde Mrs Roland Dumont and Miss Sheryl Foley listed as guests

Henry Fearon Boston Mary McLaughlin Mary Fearon Main St Biddeford Alan Emerson Granite St Webber Hospital Stevan Tarazewich River Road Albert Lawrence Portland Detroit Mich Niagara Falls Navy Conrad Metcalf Joseph Metcalf Kennebunkport Amphibious Squadron Three George Clymer Jacqueline Dumont Park St Saco Assumption Hall Thornton Street Clifford Catlon Dwight Verrill Jeanine Robitaille Arthur Plour Roland Dumont Sheryl Foley

No Meeting Tonight For St Jean Baptiste Society

Officials announce no gathering tonight for members of the St. Jean Baptiste Bienfaisance Society in Biddeford. The notice clarifies the schedule change and urges members to stay informed for future arrangements.

St. Jean Baptiste Bienfaisance Society Biddeford

Portland Youth Cuts Arm In Fall at Palace Arcade

A Portland youth, Ronald Brown aged 17, fell through a glass window at the Palace Arcade and sustained extensive cuts on the upper arm. He was taken by police to Webber Hospital in Biddeford for emergency treatment after examination by a local doctor.

Old Orchard Beach Portland Webber Hospital Biddeford Ronald Brown Palace Arcade

Independence Day traffic deaths rise to new high

The July 4 period reports 6.54 traffic fatalities with a rising trend. The four day holiday record previously stood at 748 deaths during Thanksgiving. Since Friday 6 p.m. Independence Day, 46 people died in eating accidents and 175 persons drowned.

Weather report for Portland tonight and Thursday

Portland forecast shows clear and cool tonight with lows in the low to mid 50s. Thursday expects sunny and warm conditions with highs in the low 70s and northwest winds around 10 mph.

Portland

Weather outlook for New England five day forecast

The five day forecast covers northern New England, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs are expected in the 70s in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with cooler northern areas. Overnight lows range near 60 in the south and upper 50s to lower 60s in the north with showers likely Friday and late Sunday or Monday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Congo mutiny and exile entwine Tshombe extradition clash

Reports from Algiers describe mercenary landings at Kisangani and Bukavu amid Mobutu's siege measures. Tshombe, sentenced in absentia to death for treason, remains in exile as Kinshasa seeks his extradition with U.N. and OAU appeals. Western diplomats doubt invasion credibility.

Algiers Algeria Tshombe Kinshasa Europe Mobutu Kisangani Congo Kerilis Katanga Mobutus Alider Kabeye Tass

Two Local Men Die In Route One Saco Crash

A two car crash on rain slick Route One near Moody Street in Saco left two local men dead and four others injured. Andre Labbe of Arundel and Richard White of South Portland were involved. Labbe died at Webber Hospital, Loranger of Biddeford died at the scene. White and a passenger were treated. Labbe’s family and funeral details follow.

Saco Moody Street Andre Labbe Arundel Richard T. White South Portland Portland Bbe Webber Hospital Biddeford Henry Thomas Sharon Mass Labbe Ernest and Phebe Jabert Labbe Biddeford High School Gaage St. Joseph St. Joseph’s Church Bolduc Alfred St Loranger Hervey and Merilda Verrier Loranger St. Joseph’s St. Louis

Voodoo Faith Shapes Haiti Under Papa Doc Rule

In Port au Prince a voodoo priest named Antoine counsels Francois Duvalier as gangs and checkpoints mark the Ban. The president relies on spiritual rites and amulets, while his security squads patrol and a neon palace sign proclaims his claim to power.

Port AU Prince Haiti Papa Doc Antoine Francois Papa Doc) Duvalier Croix Des Bouquets Ton Ton Macoute Pig Hole Francois Duvalier Damballah Baron Samedi

Community swimming program funding update

Officials said the plan has not yet been finalized. The programs are supported by the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks, the Women's Educational and Industrial Union in Saco, and the Saco Recreation Commission.

Biddeford- Saco

Obituary Notice for Aline Nolette and Family

Aline Nolette daughter of deceased dies. surviving siblings Mrs Leo Paul Nolette Mrs Raymond Elie and Mrs Marcel Viger and several nieces and nephews mourn. Friends may call at the Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Ler Aline Leo Paul Nolette Raymond Elie Marcel Viger St. Joseph’s Church Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford

Bourque Couple Is Honored On Anniversary

A reception marked the Bourque 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Henri Bourque of 39 George Street Biddeford. They wed July 2 1917 at St Andre's Church. Attendants Archille Croteau and Rev Donald Labranche helped celebrate with family from Biddeford Saco and nearby states.

Henri Bourque George St Biddeford Fernand Therese) Armstrong Eir Archille Croteau Donald Labranche Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Grace Nancy Armstrong William Norton Portsmouth N. H Robert Cilley Hampton, N.H Philip Bourque Laura Angers Martford Conn

Life Saving Classes Set At Old Orchard Camp

York County Chapter Red Cross offers junior senior and adult life saving classes at Coach's Day Camp starting July 10. Sessions run 5 30 to 7 30 p m with 16 hours minimum to pass. About 250 Saco youths join a two week swimming program at the camp with sessions 10 to noon ending Friday.

Old Orchard Beach York County American Red Cross Coach’s Day Camp Howard Shaffer Ea Shaffer Saco Biddeford York County Red ‘Cross Main St

Camp Laughing Loon Marks 50th Season

WATERBORO The York County YWCA Camp Laughing Loon on Little Ossipee Lake is celebrating its golden anniversary. Girls from Maine and nearby states attend for two to eight weeks. Staff include: Miss Verga E. Hewes as camp director and Miss Donna Daly as assistant director. Numerous counselors, program heads, and aides from Maine and other states are listed, with campers named from Portland, South Portland, Yarmouth, Saco, Scarborough and beyond. Out of state campers include Susie Hamilton Ram sey NJ and Patricia Peightal Wilmington DE.

Waterboro York County Y.W.C Ossipee Lake Maine Young Women’s Christian Association Verga E. Hewes Snco Waynflete School Portland Donna Daly Beverly Mass Kennebunk Kennebunkport Etta Frothingham Goodwins Mills Lyman Patricia Tarr Saco Marcia Walker Hollis Center Keene N.H Teachers College Sallie Henderson Ogunquit Goucher College Pamela Kronfelt Meredith Searle Marcia Porter Melrose Donna Heskett Porstland Lea Melaugh Joan Land Cindy Holme Betsy Lovejoy Acton Betsi Rooke York Harbor Kathy Spaulding Waterville Judy Fish Cumberland Susie Hamilton Ramsay N.J Allison Smiles Merrimac Marcia Small Cornish Barbara Beers Karen Descanic Cindy Holmes Judy Holmes Louise Rocha South Portland Melinda McKensie Cape Elizabeth Marie Cook Nancy D. Howes Denise Jalbert Falmouth Lisa Lynne Thomas Yarmouth Carlene Beal North Windham Charlotte Bai- Perrin Deborah Lowe Scarborough Cathy Cheryil Cindy Purvis Gorham Lisa Neily South Harpswell Kathryn Smith Joyce Maureen Susan Thompson Oquin

Curtis May Seek Talks On State Sales Tax Impasse

Governor Curtis hints at a possible compromise as the legislature reopens at 4 p.m. Thursday to consider alternatives to the sales tax increase and related appropriations. A veto override would need two thirds in each chamber, while a referendum would place the measure on Sept. 12. Curtis has not yet explained his new proposal or veto timing.

Page One Curtis Senate House

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