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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1969

Page

2

Deaths in Kennebunkport Phillips W Bragdon

Philip W Bragdon 66 lifelong Kennebunkport resident died in a Biddeford hospital early Thursday. Born October 30 1902 in Kennebunkport son of Joseph W and Sadie J Benson Bragdon he is survived by a brother Milton M Bragdon two sisters Mrs Hallett of Old Orchard Beach and Mary Lucille Bragdon and several nieces. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Robert Vange officiating. Interment in Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call this evening from 7 to 9.

Kennebunk Philip W. Bragdon School Street Kennebunkport Biddeford Joseph W Sadie J. Benson Bragdon Milton M. Bragdon Mrs. Hallett Old Orchard Beach Mary Lucille Bragdon

Mrs Mildred L Maxwell dies after short illness in Biddeford hospital

Mrs Mildred L Maxwell 66 of Biddeford Road Kennebunkport died in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born December 10 1902 in Boston she was the daughter of Harold and Mary Granger. Survived by son E Cole of Holbrook Mass sisters Mrs Frank Tirees of Boston and Mrs John Taylor of Philadelphia five grandchildren four great nieces and nephews. Funeral at Martha's Church Kennebunkport at 9 am Monday Rev William Kelly to officiate interment Arun del Cemetery. Friends may call Bibber Chapel Kennebunk Sunday 330 to 530 and 700 to 900 pm.

Kennebunkport Mildred L. Maxwell Biddeford Road Biddeford David T. Maxwell Maxwell Boston Harold Mary M Granger E. Cole Holbrook Mass Frank E. Tirees John Taylor Philadelphia Sale Monda Martha's Church Ing William Kelly Arundel Cemetery Bibber —— Chapel Summer Kennebunk

Edmond Goulet Dies in Lawrence After Brief Illness

Edmond Goulet died yesterday in Lawrence Massachusetts after a brief illness. Born in Canada October he resided in Lawrence and is survived by a brother Frank P Goulet of Laurence three sisters Mrs Ernest Bourque and Mrs John Maher both of Lawrence and Mrs Alice Petersburg Fra several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 9 am from St Annes Church Lawrence Friends may call Couture Funeral Home Lawrence tomorrow and Sunday

Lawrence Mass Lowing Canada Frank P. Goulet Laurence Ernest Bourque John Maher Alice Petersburg St. Anne's Church Couture Funeral Home

Stephen O Kane Dies In Maine Turnpike Crash

Stephen O Kane 12 of 46 Stuyvesant Street New York City was killed yesterday in a car crash on the Maine Turnpike. Born May 10 1957 in New York he was the son of Lawrence and Georgianna Root O Kane. Survived by one sister Leslie and both parents with relatives listed. private funeral at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with interment at Arundel Cemetery planned.

Sunda Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk Arundel Cemetery

Mendel credited by World Almanac as genetic law founder

The World Almanac cites Gregor Mendel an Austrian monk as the discoverer of basic laws of heredity, noting the four scientists reportedly worked independently to uncover genetics principles.

World Almanac Graner Mendel

SHUMWAY Funeral Service Announces Details

SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco lists 284 5611 and Philip H. Gross Sr. as Director.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr

Apollo 11 Return and Quarantine Details Staged Across Ocean

The narrative covers Apollo 11's return from lunar orbit with Armstrong Aldrin and Collins, the Pacific splashdown near Hawaii, the quarantine sequence aboard the Hornet and later at Manned Spacecraft Center Houston, and the planned testing for lunar germs before release from quarantine.

Moon Armstrong Aldrin Collins Armstrong Sades J Lunar Earth Pacific Ocean Hawaii Frogman Nixon Hornet Ford Island Pearl Harbor Manned Spacecraft Center Houston

Governors Meet at Black Point Inn Outline Five Year Plan

New England Governors Conference session at Black Point Inn Prout's Neck produced a five year plan aimed at conserving natural resources and improving governance. Resolutions urged federal action to curb water pollution and air traffic congestion and backed a region wide drug abuse program. Attendees praised Textron president G William Miller for a high speed mass transit concept and called for attorneys general to draft interstate river use safeguards.

Black Point Inn Prout's Neck New England Governors Conference Regional Commission Westid Mass

Local Navy and Hospital News From Biddeford Area

William Rossignol of Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Navy Ensign Richard F. Souza, Biddeford native, graduates from Officer Candidate School in Newport Rhode Island. Fireman Donald R. Labbe serves aboard USS Fulton. Davis S. Morin, Aviation Electrician's Mate Third Class from Old Orchard Beach, graduates from school in Jacksonville. Seaman Richard H. Bedard of Biddeford serves aboard USS New Jersey and participates in Pacific Midshipmen Training Squadron 60 off Southern California.

William Rossignol Elm St Biddeford Webber Hospital Navy Richard F. Souza Joseph C. Souza Pool Road Newport R.I Donald R. Labbe USN Wilfred F. Labbe Route 1 Brimstone Road Fulton Aviation Electric

Thornton Teacher Attending Institute

Chestnut Hill Mass teachers from Thornton Academy and other schools attend the Institute on Physics and Science Foundation programs. Howard Cutler of Thornton Academy is among the high school teachers taking part, focusing on modern physics, lectures, seminars, and lab work.

Chestnut Hill Mass Mer Institute Sethe Itional Scit Aence Foundation Howard Cutler Main St Saco

Backing Accident Reported in Saco in Street Intersection

An accident occurred yesterday at the intersection of Common Street and Grave Avenue in Saco when Walter Haycock Jr. of Westbrook backed his vehicle into a car driven by 55 year old Robert J. Bolger of Foster Center R.1. The auto damage was rated at 204.53 dollars according to Saco report.

Common Street Grave Avenue Saco Walter Haycock Jr Westbrook Robert J. Bolger Foster Center R.1 James Verias Old Orchard Beach Eran Alan G. Stuart Portland Dennis Fairweather York Paul Fournier Fournier Francis Lemieux Sidney Williams Stoneham Mass Kennebunk Pond Walter Skillings Jr Scarborough Roland Toussaint Water St Biddeford Rose Marie Wallingford Reseenate Sar Te Kennebunk John B. Cuttle Storer St Glenn B. Goodwin Reginald S. Brann Carl Avenue Brann

Norman Thomas Nomination Count and Marathon Record Noted

The item states Norman Thomas was nominated six times by the So bein in 1028 and cites his final nomination in 2. It also mentions a skier covering 190.1 miles for a record in a See Omni Savi feature.

Norman Thomas Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Portland Weather: Partly Cloudy With Showers North

Partly cloudy forecast for Portland with lows in the 50s to 60s and scattered showers continuing north. Saturday sees little temperature change with a chance of afternoon showers or thundershowers.

Portland

Suzanne Chouinard Feted At Shower

A bridal shower was held at Le Foyer Biddeford for Suzanne J Chouinard daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph R Chouinard of 19 School St Biddeford. She will wed Donald Elie on July 26. Hostesses included Mrs Lucienne Chouinard Priscilla Dube and others. A purse gift was given by her sister Aula Chouinard with many attendees listed and several unable to attend sent gifts.

le Foyer Biddeford Suzanne J. Chouinard Joseph ‘R. Chouinard School St Chouinard Donald Elie Lucienne Chouinard Priscilla Dube Bernice Beaulieu Caladia Beau Richard Perrea Aula Chouinard Diane Dube Robert Dube Deliane Lambert Thelande Perreault Diane Perreault Madeleine Perreault Mabel Ayotte Alexandre Laroche Robert Croteau Lucien Lessard Rene Dauphin Rolande Croteau Laurette Beaudoin Rene Bisson Edmond Dube Maurice Nolette Urbain Chretien Norman Boissonneault Paul Boissonneault Arthur Bois Diane Houde Priscille St. One Constance Martel Constance George Simard Wilfrid Binette Jeannette Curro Diane Laflamme Rachel Laflamme Raymond Caron Denise Caron Beatrice Elie Rosa Flie Emma Elie Lorraine Elie Alden Elie Yvette Bouchard Irene Betty Bergeron Priscille Boissonneault Antoinnette Chretien Susan Horeis Priscilla Silva Oliva Perreault Elizabeth Dube Pat Chasse

Summer Fair Sponsors by Kennebunkport PTA

The Kennebunkport PTA hosts the first annual Summer Fair at Consolidated School ball field Route 9 with events today and tomorrow including Doll Carriage Parade Bicycle Parade Kenne at 8 concert. Proceeds support a fall college scholarship and school musical equipment purchases.

Kennebunkport Consolidated School Robert Premble Charles Zeiner Kennebunkport P.T.A Kenne Arundel Yankeebelles Yankeelanders David Sutter Colette Taylor Ken Burns Daan Troost Arthur Jentoft Donald Miller Howard Noyes Ross Anderson Martin Kingsbury P.T.A

Birch Society claims Goldwater bid fit Communist strategy

AP reports the John Birch Society argues Barry Goldwater’s 1964 nomination fit a Communist plan to convert his campaign into a mollifying effort after their perceived victory. The bulletin notes Welch’s view that conservatives were set up for a crushing, strategic defeat following the primary.

Belmont Mass John Birch Society Sen Barry Goldwater Society Birch Robert Welch Arizona Goldwater Welch Lyndon B. Johnson

Zoning Case Continued In Saco Court

A zoning ordinance violation case in Saco 10th District Court was continued to July 17 on the attorney's request. The proceedings involved an after hours club in Old Orchard Beach, with subsequent traffic and public safety penalties across multiple defendants from Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire for intoxication, speeding, and related offenses.

Saco 10Th District Court Old Oreer Beach Eunoe Lawn Ave Hna Emerick Pone Lunenburg Mass Scarpignato Keen Mass H. Temm Richard Roux Sanford Brian S. Coyne Portland Thomas A. Laa Wayne Mcintosh Richard L. Foisy Reginald Poissard Lewiston East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Claude S. Palmer Mansfield Philip Chenevert Andover Donald Sell Saco Ave Old Y Chard Beach Uly Rae Aault

Maine Senate appoints seven to Legislative Research Committee

Maine Senate President announces seven members to the 1969 71 Legislative Research Committee with four Republicans and three Democrats from the Senate. House picks six Republicans and four Democrats for the panel. The group will study governmental operations between sessions.

Augusta Maine Senate Legislative Research Committee House LRC McLeod Senate Bennett Kennedy Wiliam E. Dennett Kittery Harrison L. Richardson Cumberland David B. Benson Southwest Harbor Raymond M. Rideout Jr Manchester Ethel B. Baker Deane A. Durgin Raymond Emilien A. Levesque Madawaska Louis C. Jalbert Albert E. Cote Lewiston Mildred F. Wheeler Portland

Nixon Proposal Seeks Internationally Supervised Vietnam Elections

Observers doubted Paris talks would end the stalemate as Hanoi and the Viet Cong demand US troop withdrawal and Thieu's ouster. Nixon urged internationally supervised elections in which all major groups could participate, amid factions backing different peace plans and a provisional revolutionary government.

Paris Hanoi United States Thieu Ith Thieu North Vietnam Nixon Tne Vietnam

Nixon seeks Senate backing for nationwide voting rights law

The Nixon administration urged the Senate to pass a nationwide voting rights act to replace the 1965 statute limited to Southern states, after a House subcommittee advanced the measure.

Washington House Nixon Senate

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