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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1969

Page

2

Riverside airman L Richard Oldham dies at 40

T Sgt L Richard Oldham 40 USAF resident of Riverside and former Wells Maine died unexpectedly at his home. Born December 27 1928 in Middleboro Massachusetts he attended Wells High School and served in Japan and Canada during his Air Force career. He is survived by his widow Joyce and three sons Richard Mark and Todd of Riverside, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Military services were held in Riverside and will be held in Ogunquit Maine with interment in Arundel Cemetery.

Riverside Calif L. Richard Oldham USAF Wells Maine Middleboro Mass Leon and Marie (Mulcahy) Oldham Wells High School Baptist Church Marine Lodge Falmouth Oldham U.S

Death notice for Lee H. Burnham in Biddeford area

Lee H. Burnham of Granite Point Road Fortunes Rocks Biddeford died after a short illness in a Biddeford hospital. Born in Saco October 41 1890, son of Eleazer and Loyce Burnham, a retired central office switchboard operator for Central H. of Biddeford. Survived by seven grandchildren, several great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services at 7 p.m. Monday at Wade H. Burnham Red Barn Farm Newtown Road Biddeford with Laurel Hill Funeral arrangements handled by Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco.

Lee H. Burnham Granite Point Roa Fortunes Rocks Biddeford Saco Eleazer Oye Ol Central H Wade H. Burnham Newtown Road Laurel Hill Funeral Shumway Funeral Home Spring St

Biddeford Teachers Hopeful on Settlement After Subsidy Rise

Ed ward Radin, chief negotiator for the Biddeford Teachers Association, says a $5,000 increase in state school subsidy could settle the three month old contract dispute. City officials and the Board of Education weigh how to allocate funds while salary demands rise to 5800 now and 6000 in January.

Biddeford Edward Radin Board of Education

Car Fire Burns Vehicle in Biddeford Neighborhood

A car owned by Emile Hubert of Sanford caught fire on Alfred Street in Biddeford yesterday when the carburetor flooded. Biddeford firefighters arrived with chemicals and controlled the blaze.

Emile Hubert Sanford Alfred Street Biddeford

Funeral Directors Dennett and Craig Start at 365 Main Street

Dennett and Craig Funeral Directors operate from 365 Main Street in Saco Maine offering burial and cremation services. The firm serves local families with personalized arrangements and preplanning options.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco, Maine

Funeral for Miss Lily Denis in Saco at Notre Dame de Lourdes

Funeral services for Miss Lil lian M. Denis of 3 May St Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with Rev Joseph Cara celebrating the requiem mass assisted by Rev Paul Jalbert deacon and Rev Lucien Carrier sub deacon The church choir directed by Mrs Eva Carrier sang Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Bearers listed as Joseph Loranger George Trottier Joseph Croteau and John Renouil

Lillian M. Denis Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Cara Paul Jalbert Lucien Carrier Eva Carrier St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Funeral rites for Joseph dne's Church Biddeford

Funeral services held for Joseph dne at the church in Biddeford with Rev Roland J Sirois conducting high mass and homily. Lector Paul Donald Garriepy grandson. Rev Roger J Ouellette and Rev Maurice Morin present. Sisters of the Presentation of Mary from multiple towns attended and internment followed in St Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford with prayers offered at graveside.

Joseph Dne Biddeford Roland J. Sirois Paul Donald Garriepy Roger J. Ouellette Maurice Morin Sisters of the Presentation of Mary Saco Biddeford Pool Methuen Mass Hudson N.H St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Sirosis Bear- Olware Lewes Goulet Oe Gobeil Hennegar Cabana Abert Posteiass Raymond Lapointe

Biddeford Man Hurt In Freak Accident

Biddeford police say Herbert Tibbetts aged 96 at 96 Prospect Street was injured on Hills Street while entering Roland Collard’s car when a vehicle driven by Helen Garside hit the scene. Tibbetts refused hospital care. A Perry Perkins car at 74 Beach Street was struck on King Street by Norman Lucier of Wallingford Connecticut as Lucier turned from Foss Street to park.

Biddeford Herbert Tibbetts Prospect St Hills Street Roland Collard Wes St Helen E. Garside Ferry Road Saco Collard Carrier Hospital Perry F. Perkins Beach St King, Street Norman J. Lucier Wallingford Conn Lucier Foss Street

William Hutchins Listed As Medical Patient

William Hutchins of 488 Main Street Biddeford is identified as a medical patient at Webber Hospital.

William Hutchins Main St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Church Youth Groups Schedule Across Coastal Maine

Senior youth groups from Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco meet tomorrow at 5 45 p m for Bible study. Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach holds a young peoples service 6 15 p m followed by an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Kennebunk Christian Church Route 35 hosts Youth Fellowship at 6 15 p m Sunday. Unitarian Universalist students in Kennebunk meet Monday at 7 30 p m. Lyman Baptist Junior Choir rehearses Sunday 6 p m Goodwins Mills Kennebunk and Wells Beach. St Martha's Church Kennebunkport hosts Monday sessions at 6 p m. Advent Christian Church Goodall hosts 7 p m Sunday programs. Union society in Biddeford holds 5 15 to 6 15 p m Sunday sessions. St Marys Confraternity of Doctrine grades 18 meets Sunday. West Methodist Church youth at 3 p m Sunday. Baptist Youth Fellowship meets 6 p m Sunday at church.

The Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly ‘of God Atlantic Avenue Old Or Youth Fellowship of Aan Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk

Waterhouse Appointed Leader at Local College Campus

Hudson resident Waterhouse, married to Anita Lovely of Falmouth, Maine, joins the college as it nears its first year at the Leatham campus. He is a member of the Wal tham Jaycees and Wayside Evangelical Free Church, with ties to the Lakeview Association in Hudson. The piece notes moon mission items left behind at project sites and mentions a Swedish camera and air cleaning canister aboard the lunar module.

Nity Leaders of America Waltham Jaycees Hudson Anita Lovely Falmouth Maine Wayside Evangelical Free Church Lakeview Association Waterhouse Letham Boston Moon Space Agency Gage Possi Armstrong Aldrin

Portland Weather Forecast Sees Light Showers Likely

Portland expected mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and scattered thundershowers. Little temperature change anticipated tonight through Sunday with cool lows.

Portland

Carol Coreau and R A Lemieux Married in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach reports the wedding of Miss Carol Ann Coreau to Richard Albert Lemieux at St Margaret's. The ceremony featured gladioli, a bonded empire gown, lace veil, and music by Rev Leveille. The couple will reside at 18 West Myrtle Street Biddeford.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret’s Carol Ann Coreau Richard Albert Lemieux Jeux Leveille Richard Smith Gilbert Berube Lewis Linda Guillerault Biddeford Joanne Valliere Richard Rocray Stephen Coreau

Unmanned boats found near Crowhurst area raise odds

Four London reports say three more unmanned boats were found in the same region as Crowhurst. The Vagabond, a 20 foot fiberglass craft owned by Sweden's Peter Wallin, was found by the Swedish ship Go lar Frost with a full interior but no sign of Wallin. Last log entry July 2. Helisoma later sighted an overturned 36 foot craft nine days after Maplebank spotted a 60 foot vessel thought white hulled and bottom up off North Africa. Lloyd's says such reports in this area are rare and odd.

London Crowhurst Peter Wallin Sweden Golar Frost Wallin Helisoma Maplebank Tans North Africa Lloyd's

U S B52 Strikes Hit Nui Ba Den in Tay Ninh Province

U S B52 jets struck the Black Virgin Mountain Nui Ba Den in Tay Ninh Province along the Cambodian border. The attacks hit the slopes overnight, the first large bomber use against the peak, which has seen repeated artillery and air strikes by allied forces and enemy troops nearby.

U.S Saigon Tay Ninh Er Cecal Black Virgin Mountain Strategic Air Command M Mountain Nui Ba den

Astronauts Prepare Lunar Descent Clean Up Equipment

After moon walk, astronauts return to the lander to clean up. They plan to discard all unused equipment onto the lunar surface.

Moon Lander Moon Surace

Biddeford Girl Becomes Bride Of Saco Man In Biddeford Ceremony

Claire Normandin daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Normandin Biddeford and Reginald Ouellette Jr son of Mr and Mrs Reginald Ouellette Sr of Saco wed at St Josephs Church Biddeford The Mass was sung by Rev Roger Bolduc Bouquets white pompons and white lace attire noted The couple left for Canada after a reception for 125 guests with Mrs Normandin and Mrs Ouellette present The bride a St Louis High School graduate works for Fairchild Semiconductor The groom a Thornton Academy graduate serves in the U S Coast Guard at West Jaxisport

Biddeford- Saco West Myrtle St Biddeford Lemieux Old Orchard Beach Gray's Business School Portland Canal National Bank St. Louis Hi School Radio Electronics Television School Boston Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute St. Joseph’s Church Claire Normandin George H. Normandin Graham St Reginald Ouellette Jr Reginald Ouellette Sr Henry St Saco Roger Bolduc Diana Rousselle Rose - Ann Normandin Peggy Kinne Diane Crepeau Maid of Honor Reginald Ouellette Phillip Ouellette Ray Villandry Trudeau Main Street Joan Cote Canada St. Louis High School Fairchild Semiconductor Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp South Portland Thornton Academy U.S. Coast Guard West Jonesport

Parked Car Hit On Saco Street

A parked car on Bradley Street in Saco was struck during a heavy rainstorm. Urbain F. Belanger, 62, reported he was adjusting an antenna when Michael Park, 17, of Biddeford struck his rear. Park’s car damage estimated at 250 dollars. Belanger’s at 75 dollars.

Bradley Street Saco Urbain F. Belanger Winter St. Extens Saco Michael Park Dennett Road Biddeford Park Auto Belanger

Three-Year-Old Hit by Panel Truck in Old Orchard Beach

A three-year-old boy, J Shehebar of New York City, darted between two parked cars on Imperial Street and was struck by a panel truck at 7:58 p.m. He was taken to a hospital for observation and released. driver identified as Denison of 22 Gertrude Ave., Biddeford.

Old Orchard Beach Imperial Street Little J Shehebar New York City Denison Gertrude Ave

St Francis College Plans Park Housing for Students

The college will house 160 students in a park site while expecting 700 enrollees this fall. Officials say the aim is more home like living with improved studying facilities to benefit the student body. Dr Spath notes modernization of facilities.

Page One Ae Ee St. Francis College Spath

I'm Already Taken Wins Scarborough Downs Feature

Scarborough Downs in Maine hosts the feature race Friday night as I'm Already Taken, paying $14.40, covers 5 1/2 furlongs in 1 1/6 seconds on the track. RCs05aed July 12.

Scarborough, Maine Scarborough Downs

SAD 71 Budget Meeting Scheduled For Monday

SAD 71 aims to authorize funds for increased subsidies from the 104th Legislature and to finance school space expansion at Kennebunk High and other districts. The meeting will address articles on credit pledges for relocatable classrooms, bus purchases, and new staffing to support reorganization and expansion plans.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High Ate P.m SAD 71 Kennebunk High School St. Anthony’s High School Eshanle

Kennebunk Budget Meeting Calls for 18000 Pledge to Upgrade Schools

District requests voter approval to pledge up to $18 000 to fund major alterations at Kennebunk High including a new boiler oil storage tank burner and related work. All voters of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport are urged to attend the district budget meeting.

Kennebunk High Kennebunk Kennebunkport

Fire Calls Listed By Saco Department

Saco firemen handled 37 fire calls in June and 56 ambulance calls. The department logged four box alarms 15 telephone calls 13 verbal calls four by radio and one call from the automatic detection system at Lunder Shoe Co.

Saco Lunder Shoe Co

Cars Stolen From Saco Chevrolet Co. Report

Two vehicles stolen from Ed and Frank Chevrolet Co. on Portland Road Saco, during the past month. A 1963 turquoise convertible and a 1962 green sedan, both unregistered, were taken according to police.

Ed and Frank Chevrolet Co Portland Road Saco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sgt. L. Richard Oldham BTA Shumway Funeral Service Leis Street Philip H. Gross Sr Emond Frank X Emond, J Joseph Garriepy Unitarian Universalist Tage Etna A ‘Coured Temple Street Kenne Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills M ‘S. Wells Beach St. Martha's Church School Street Confraternity of Doctrine St. Mary's Ee Advent Christian Church For Union Cocayed Moat Bas For Union Society Methodist Youth Ship of the West Methodist Church Ae Baptist Youth Fellowship Jules Carol Coreau Is R. A. Lemieux Mrs Richard A. Lemieux Lee Saco Man Saco Street Wilson Lloyd Anderson Lennart Schonning Halsingland Flemming Danty Copenhagen Denmark Kathy Moore Sigrid Eisberg Flemming Saco Department Saco Firm Claire Croteau F. Howard Shaffer Raymond Levesque Sheila Scott Shaffer Shamus Daly Bruce Nunan John Barbour America Biddeford-Saco Journal Teaneck N.J Associated Press
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