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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1968

Page

2

Death notices for Louis Staples in Biddeford and Saco area

Funeral services were held for Louis vert Staples 61 of 153 Gus Road Biddeford after a short illness. He died Saturday in a Biddeford hospital. Surviving are his widow De Booth Staples of Biddeford two sons John F Staples and R Mar Staples of Biddeford a sister Mrs Erwin E Kenny of Saco four grandchildren and three nephews. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. He worked 27 years at Saco Lowell Shops and attended South Episcopal Methodist Church.

Louis Vert Staples Gus Road Biddeford Away Ng St Saco Woodlawn Bidde de Booth Staples John F R. Mar- Staples Erwin E. Keny

Miss Antoinette Charland of Biddeford Dies After Illness

Miss Antoinette A Charland 82 South Street Biddeford died Saturday after a long illness born in Canada October 2 1894 daughter of George and Vitaline Bilodeau Irishland educated in Biddeford schools. She was a communicant of St Jephs Church a Eucharistic zeal of St Josephs and formerly employed at mill offices. Surviving sister Alice Charland brother Joseph R Charland both of Biddeford Funeral services set for St Josephs Church at 8 a m tomorrow with interment in St Josephs Cemetery Friends may call Sanson Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Antoinette A. Charland South St Biddeford Canada Och Orge Vitaline Bilodeau Irland Iheford Miss Chard St. Jeph’s Church St. Joseph's Church Allills Alice Charland Joseph R. Charland St. Joseph's Ce‘tery Sanson Funeral Home Stone St. Ideford

Biddeford Woman Dies at Home After Illness

Marie Leveille 74 of 40 Center St Biddeford died at home Saturday after a brief illness born in Biddeford May 8 1894 daughter of Na leon and Roseanna Courtais attended Biddeford schools communicant of St Josephs Church employed locally survived by her widower Joseph Wilfred Leveille two sisters Mrs Mabel Martin and Mrs Pauline Mann seven nieces and nephews funeral services set for 7 15 am tomorrow at St Josephs Church with burial in St Josephs Cemetery friends may call today 2 4 and 7 9 pm at the home Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford

Marie Ida Leveille Center St Biddeford Naleon Roseanna Courtais Rovendher Bidderd Joseph's Church Seph Wilfred Leveille Bidford Mabel Artin

Funeral Directors SHTIWAY at Spring Street Saco

Funeral service contact details list Philip H. Gross Sr. as director and EMOND'S Funeral Home with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy. Addresses include 55 Spring Street Saco and phone numbers 284 5611 and 264 5511.

Shtiway Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy

Card of Thanks for Dr Buell and Notre Dame nurses

Sincere thanks to Dr William J Buell and nurses of Notre Dame Hospital for their kind care to my relatives and friends for the flowers cards and support sent me during my illness.

William J. Buell Notre Dame Hospital Valeda Nadeau Paul S. Hill Webber Hospital

Funeral services for Adelard Dupont

Funeral services for Adelard Dupont of 71 Green Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco. Rev Joseph Carrier celebrated a solemn requiem high mass with Rev Paul Jalbert deacon and Rev Donald LaBranche sub deacon. Burial followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers. Bearers were Gerard VERMette Robert Benoit Robert Lacroix Paul Dumas Richard Delaney and Norman Pruneau.

Adelard Dupont Green St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Carrier Paul Jalbert Donald LaBranche Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father LaBranche

Funeral for Roger G Turcotte Held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Roger G. Turcotte of Kennebunkport were held at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford with a solemn requiem high mass celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey assisted by Rev Valmont Gilbert and Rev Donald Daigle. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with Webber Lefebvre Post American Legion bearers Hollis Truscott Joseph Forest James Hamel Raymond Gosselin Frederick W Perkins and George J Gasper.

Roger G. Turcotte Kennebunkport St. Joseph’s Church Biddeford Elie Hevey Valmont Gilbert Donald Daigle Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Kennebunk Hollis Truscott Joseph Forest James Hamel Raymond Gosselin Frederick W. Perkins George J. Gasper

Funeral services for Edward C Sullivan in Biddeford

Funeral services for Edward C Sullivan 60 of Biddeford were held at St Marys Church Biddeford with high mass celebrated by Rev Lawrence De Blois and organist Louise Welch. Interment in the family lot at St Marys Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers included Stebbins John Farley Richard Dutcher Matthew Moulen Joseph Quinn and Frederick Allen.

Edward C. Sullivan Washington Biddeford St. Mary's Church Biddeford Nuiem Lawrence DeBlois William Cleary Louise Welch St ‘S Cemetery W v. Maurice Goan Stebbins John Farley Richard Dutcher Matthew Moulen Joseph Quinn Frederick Allen

Funeral services for Ada Freeman Haskins held in Lyman

Funeral services for Ada Freeman Haskins of Alfred Road Lyman were conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at Goodwins Cemetery with Rev. Darrell Archer of the Lyman Baptist Church officiating.

Goodwins Mills Ada Freeman Haskins Alfred Road Lyman Goodwins Darrell Archer Lyman Baptist Church

Liberal Democratic sweep boosts Satos core in Japan election

In Tokyo AP reports Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's Liberal Democratic Party increased its leadership in the 250 seat House of Councillors as half the seats were decided. The party adds to its majority while Socialists gain seats and call for ending the U.S. treaty and bases. Communists rise to five seats.

Tokyo Eisaku Sato Liberal-Democratic Party United States Liberal-Democrats House of Councillors Socialists

Truck Fires Reported in Biddeford This Weekend

An overheated motor caused a truck blaze on Elm Street Biddeford Sunday. the 1962 city van was damaged. A waste barrel fire on Alfred Street was controlled with a booster line. A car seat fire on Elm Street involved a vehicle owned by Charles Goudreau. Careless coating blamed for the last blaze.

Elm Street Biddeford Alfred Street Charles Goudreau

Johnson Campaign Tour Reaches Central America

Johnson and Fidel Sanchez Hernandez toured cities and countryside with stops at schools and a national park near San Salvador. Lady Bird and Luci Nugent were along as Johnson greeted crowds from a limousine and joined Central American presidents for a barbecue at a scenic site.

Pade el Salvador Fidel Sanchez Hernandez Johnson Lady Bird Luci Nugent Luci San Salvador

Personal notes on local residents and funeral services

Hugh McC Marshall of 160 Summer St Kennebunk is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs Daniel J Davis, Mr and Mrs Philip Gross Sr and Quigley Davis of Saco attended funeral services for Mrs Edna Horan, sister of Mrs Davis, held Friday in Millis Massachusetts.

Hugh McC. Marshall Summer St Kennebunk Webber Hospital Daniel J. Davis Philip Gross Sr Quigley Davis Saco Davis Edna Horan Millis Mass

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Meeting Tonight

A meeting of Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella is scheduled for 7:30 tonight at St. John's Hall Adams Street Biddeford. Sunrise Investors meet at 7 tonight at Red's Barber Shop Saco Valley Shopping Center.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Sunrise Investors Red Saco Valley Shopping Center

Church notes for Tuesday meetings in local halls

A congregation book study meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 107 Main St. Sunbeams girls 6 to 10 have a Tuesday 3:30 p.m. meeting at Salvation Army hall, 91 Union Ave. Ladies Home League gathers Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army hall. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at the Full Gospel church Route 9A near Route 109 in Wells.

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

Kennebunk Man Stands Trial In Superior Court

Ernest E. Crocker of Kennebunk faces a jury in York County Superior Court charged with reckless homicide in the January 13 Fond Buick collision that killed Jean Paul Boucher Hills Beach and others. He also faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.

Alfred Ernest E. Crocker Kennebunk York Cuaty Crocker Jean Paul Boucher Hills Beach Biddeford Boucher Margaret Michael Volkswagen Arundel T. A. Fitanides Roger Flaherty Gece

Delegation At Watch Tower Convention Attends Lewiston Event

A 45 member delegation from the Saco congregation led by Minister Winfield L. Maxim attended the Good News for All Nations Watchtower District Convention at Lewiston Memorial Armory. About 6,205 attended the Sunday session, with overflow in closed circuit and lawn seating while Nathan H. Knorr delivered the Bible discourse Man's Rule About to Give Way to God's Rule.

Lewiston Winfield L. Maxim Saco God Nathan H. Knorr Worldwide Watchtower Organization

Beach Firefighters Respond to Two Calls Near Homes

Old Orchard Beach firemen were called to 41 Fern Ave after noon to a home of Ha Aranovitch where an overheated oil stove was found but caused no damage. Soon after, they responded to Rambler's Rest Apartments on Saco Avenue where a chimney overheated. no equipment was used and no damage occurred.

Old Orchard Beach Ha Aranovitch Fern Ave Saco Avenue

Knights of Columbus visit Togus Hospital

Luke E Hart Council members from Biddeford visit Togus Hospital Augusta for Operation Wheel-Chair. They are welcomed by Roland Cote and Rev LeClair. Attendees include Alfred Letourneau, John Farley, Come Lebel, Carl Leonard, Michael Paul, Raymond Grace, and Roland Petit.

Augusta Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford Togus Hospital Yester Roland Cote Leonard LeClair Alfred Letourneau John Farley Come Lebel Carl Leonard Michael Paul Raymond Grace Roland Petit

Portland Forecast Quiet Tonight Then Tstorms

Fair and mild conditions prevail tonight with a chance of widely scattered thundershowers in extreme north portions. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Tuesday looks partly cloudy and warm with a chance of scattered showers and thunder showers.

Portland

Weather outlook for northern New England and Massachusetts

The five day forecast calls for above normal temperatures across northern New England Massachusetts and Air Island. Daytime highs will be in the upper 50s to upper 60s with warm Tuesday cooler Wednesday and warmer Friday. Precipitation averaged over half an inch with thunderstorms expected Tuesday in northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island Wednesday. Showers expected Friday night or Saturday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Air Island Rhode Island

Breaks Investigated by Biddeford Police

Two robberies investigated by Biddeford police involve forced rear door entries at Trottier's Market 29 Water St and St Johns Hall Jefferson St. A cigarette machine was broken into and change removed. No one was injured and nothing reported missing. Sgt Morin Jr investigated both cases.

Biddeford Ieves Trottier

Cas hen couple returns from New England vacation

Mr and Mrs Edmund L. Cas hen of 50 Summer Street have returned home after a two week vacation visiting relatives and friends in New England. The E R Warren Lions Babe Ruth team will travel to Saco tomorrow evening to meet the Saco Rangers at Saco Memorial Field at 6 p.m. Educational researchers at Pennsylvania State University question the middle class oriented school as adequate for disadvantaged children in a study of 4000 dropouts urging new standards beyond fixed timelines and heavy listening reading and writing requirements.

Edmund L. Cashen Summer St New England E. R. Warren Lions Babe Ruth Saco Saco Rangers Saco Memorial Field University Park, Pa Pennsylvania State University Institute For Research On Human Resources

Local Couple Feted On Anniversary

A surprise banquet at Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Cloutier. Family and friends from Maine and New Hampshire attended, with gifts, music by Muriel's Orchestra, and a purse of money for the honored couple.

Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford Charles J. Cloutier Pike St Ext Harvey Breton Raymond J. Cloutier Randsons Michael Cloutier Enald Breton Patricia Carole Cloutier Carole Michael Ronald Muriel Omer Toussaint Roger Wentworth Lois Howard Alphonse Weiss Joe Gonthier Heliodore Laverdiere Francois Lariviere Rebecca Lemay Diane Bergeron Diane Goulet

Newsman Reveals Secret of Successful Ad Libbing

Ed Newman explains the craft of marathon on air ad libbing drawing from coverage of King, Kennedy, and Johnson events. He stresses not talking too much too soon, building a broad knowledge base, and speaking in a natural voice to connect with audiences.

Newsman Ed Newman NBC News Department Sen Robert Kennedy Newark Washington New York Johnson Martin Luther King Jr Robert Kenney

Two Traffic Mishaps Listed At Old Orchard

Police report two Saturday night accidents in Old Orchard Beach. Ellen Foster, 26, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, was treated after being struck by a car driven by Beach Town Manager Leon Jones. Jones faces reckless driving charges. A second crash on Saco Avenue involved Louise Martel of Saco. her car crossed a sidewalk and struck a utility pole after being blinded by headlights.

Old Orchard Beach Cambridge Mass Ellen Foster Biddeford Saco Saco Avenue

Saco Center Picnic Plans Include Box Lunch and Transportation

Saco Adult Center members schedule a Wednesday picnic with a noon box lunch and hospitality committee serving beverages and dessert. Transportation by car departs Spring Street at 10 a.m. from the center for members without prior arrangements, with a rain plan to meet at AMVET VFW Hall Spring Street. radio will announce plans that morning.

Saco V Muir Bay View Arteline Daly Bever Daly Hester Hooper Herbert Dyer Robert Fenderson Elsie Smith Charlotte Tetley June Rita Fortier

Saco Woman Honored On 80th Birthday

Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Winifred E. Litchfield’s home in Saco to honor her 80th birthday. She wore a corsage from her garden as did floral decorations, with refreshments and a birthday cake served by her daughter Mrs. Marian Roberts. Telegrams and calls arrived from California and Montana as a four generation group attended, including numerous relatives from Greenville and attendees from Lyman, Dayton, Biddeford, and Saco.

Winnifred Litchfield Marian Roberts Shepard Ave Saco Winnifred E. Litchfield California Montana Pees Mncl Sameus J. Stocks Auburn Joseph Stocks And Brunswick Porter A. Roberts David Portland Christine Andrews Westbrook Paul McDonnell Kevin Cape Elizabeth Arthur L. Roberts Bonnie Scarborough Herman E. Roberts Alfred Lyman Dayton Biddeford Litchfield

Saco Police Charge Biddeford Driver

Saco police report a car driven by poet Minor 42 of 46 Sullivan St B who was preparing to turn left from Beac into James Street Saturday was struck by a vehicle operated by Richard A som 18 of 60 Harrison Ave Dolby told police his brakes failed and he was unable to stop in time to avoid the other car Police say cars driven by John H Jones 21 of RFD 1 Biddeford and Roger R Vanasse 23 of 17 Wilson St Biddeford collided at the intersection of Eastman Park and Elm Jones was charged with passing a flashing red light.

Saco Poet, Minor Beac James Street Richard Asom Harrison Ave Dolby John H. Jones RFD Biddeford Roger R. Vanasse Wilson St Eastman Park Elm Sunday Jones

Theft Reports at Cascadia Park Spurs Local Probe

Saco police investigate multiple weekend thefts at Cascadia Tent and Trailer Park. Douglas Currie of Stratton reports a camp stove valued at 23.95 and about a dozen beers missing. Louis Vermette of Whitinsville Massachusetts says thieves took a cooler valued 20 dollars along with steak beer and other items.

Saco Cascadia Douglas Currie Stratton Repo Louis Vermette Whitinsville Mass

Beach Campers Learn Basic Sports Skills

Happy Day Camp for Boys runs a program teaching basic sports skills for five to seven year olds. Miss Sandra Lord directs daily sessions on marching left and right awareness, breathing, groundwork, swimming fundamentals, and safety lessons. Campers are split into The St. Louis Nine and The Red Sox Nine with weekly progress tests and various drills like ball passing, shooting, tether ball, and relay races.

Old Orchard Beach Happy Day Camp Sandra Lord Miss Lord William Camp

Vietnam War and Global Politics Mix Highlight Page One

President Johnson tours Central America seeking a road of new links for the hemisphere while elsewhere Nixon declares he will be the nominee with an edge over Humphrey. McCarthy says he won’t pursue an individual bid but may back a party drive. The Paris medical school crisis and Dr Blaiberg’s improving condition are also noted.

Johnson New Ees Hemisphere Lhe University of Paris Medical School Philip Blaiberg Richard M. Nixon Huber H. Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy

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