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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1968

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2

Deaths Jean Baikie 76 of Dayton

Miss Jean Rose Baikie 76 a Dayton resident died yesterday in a Biddeford convalescent home after a long illness. Born January 19 1892 in Thrumster Scotland she was a graduate of Trull Hospital Nurse School and a registered nurse for over 30 years. Survived by three sisters Mrs James Gunn Miss Elizabeth M Baikie Mrs Helen B Hamilton of Dayton and one brother James M Baikie of Scotland plus several nieces and nephews Funeral services 11 a.m. tomorrow at the A. Day Funeral Home 35 One at Saco with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Dayton Jean Rose Baikie Biddeford Baikie Thrumster Scotland Francis Jessie Miller Baikie Araduate Trull Hospital Elizabeth M. Baikie James Gunn Helen B. Hamilton James M. Baikie A.ay Funeral Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery

William E Wood Jr 83 dies in Saco

William E Wood Jr aged 83 of 20 Washington Ave Saco died in a Biddeford hospital. Born July 18 1884 in Saco he was educated there and a former employee of York Co and Sagg Lowell Shops Biddeford. Survived by two sons a daughter and several grandchildren. Funeral 10 am Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home today and tomorrow.

William E. Wood Jr Washington Ave Saco Biddeford William Eva Cole Wood Trinity Episcopal Church Wood York Fg. Co Sagg-Lowell James George Wood Helene Cole Cote Funeral Home James St

Mrs Philomene Tousignant Dies After Short Illness

Philomene Tousignant of Biddeford died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. Born in St Maurice Quebec on September 17 1883 she lived in Biddeford 50 years and worked 43 years as a spinner at Pepperell Mfg Co. She was a communicant of St Joseph Church. Survived by son Irenee Tousignant of Old Orchard Beach two daughters Mrs Mabel Paul and Mrs Hervé (Jeanette) Gosselin both of Biddeford one stepson Roland Tousignant and one stepdaughter Mrs Laurette Goselin both of Biddeford ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 730 am from St Joseph Church. Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford is handling arrangements with calling hours today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Philomene Tousignant Alfred St Biddeford St. Maurice P.Q Moise and Adeline Gregoire Benoit Pepperell Mfg. Co Urviving Irenee Tousignant Old Orchard Beach Mabel Paul Herve Jeannette) Gosselin Roland Tou Conrad Laurette) Gosselin St. Joseph's Church Bolduc

Raymond C. Burbank dies aged 76 in Portland hospital

Raymond C. Burbank of Goodwins Mills died yesterday in a Portland hospital. Born December 1, 1891 in Parsonsfield, he founded the Goodwins Mills Fire Department and led it as chief for 25 years. He served on the Goodwins Mills board of selectmen and later ran a local garage for 25 years. Survived by widow Marcia Burbank and daughter Dorothy Harris, plus seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home. Interment Village Cemetery in Maplewood. viewing tomorrow 7 to 9 pm.

Lyman — Raymond C. Burbank Goodwins Mills Portland Parsonsfield John P. and Georgianna Benson Burbank Parsonsfield Seminary Burbank Goodwins Mills Fire Department Orient Lodge of Masons Thomaston Alfred American Legion Post Marcia Burbank Dorothy Harris Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Sage Maplewood Funeral

Mrs Florida Marcello Dies in Biddeford Visit

Mrs. Flo rida Marcello 71 of Lowell died suddenly yesterday while visiting friends at 465 Main St Biddeford Maine Born in Canada Feb 28 1897 she was daughter of Elvear and ee Tremblay Survived by sister Mrs Regina Jutras Lowell and several nieces and nephews Friends may call at Laurin Funeral Home Lowell Arrangements made by Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford Maine

Lowell Mass Florida Marcello Main St Biddeford Maine Canada Elvear and Ee (Tremblay) Laforest Regina Jutras Laurin Pawtucket St Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St

Six Weekend Mishaps Reported in Biddeford

Biddeford police said six minor accidents occurred over the weekend with no injuries reported. Local responders handled the incidents and filed routine reports.

Biddeford

Funeral Directors Listed for Saco Maine Services

Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine hours and contact dial 282 0562. Emond's Funeral Home at 52 5511 with Frank X Emond and J Conroy as associated personnel listed in the notice.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Dial Emond Frank X. Emond J. Conroy

Funeral Notices for Baikie and Ward in Saco

Jean Rose Baikie 76 of Dayton. Funeral Tuesday at 11 A M from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Philip H Gross Sr director Josephine H Ward 75 of 16 Goodale Ave Saco. Funeral Tuesday at 2 P M from Shumway Funeral Home. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Philip H Gross Sr director.

Baikie Jean Rose Dayton Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery Philip H. Gross, Sr

Funeral for Joseph A Ruel in Biddeford

Funeral services for Joseph Aurelius Ruel of 54 Alfred Street Biddeford were held at St Joseph s Church. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey officiated assisted by Rev Bertrand Huot with the Montreal connection. Burial followed in St Joseph s Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev John Daigle. Bearers were Maurice Neault Conrad Neault John Lambert Camille Guay Jr Michael Lambert and Richard Ruel.

Joseph Aurelius Ruel Alfred St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Elie Hevey Bertrand Huot Ruel Montreal Diane Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery John Daigle Maurice Neault Conrad Neault John Lambert Camille Guay Jr Michael Lambert Richard Ruel

Warren H Harriman Funeral Services Held in Biddeford

Warren Howard Harriman of 12 Janelle Street Biddeford had funeral services Saturday at St Marys Church Biddeford Rev Lawrence DeBlois presided with soloist William Cleary and organist Miss Louise Welch A Webber Hospital delegation attended the mass and graveside at St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with Rev Maurice Goan officiating Bearers were John Miller Leo Madore Oliver Goudreau Anatole Vallee William Chase and Maurice Courtois.

Warren H. Harriman Warren Howard Harriman

Funeral for Mrs. Anna M. Gagnon at St. Andre's Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna M. Gagnon of 130 Cleaves Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church with Rev. Charles Rivard presiding. The high mass featured the church choir and organist Lucille Remillard, and graveside prayers were offered at St. Joseph's Cemetery by Rev. Maurice Morin. Bearers were Henri Bourque Josephat Tardif Edgar Cabana and William Bisson, with a delegation from Ste. Anne Sodality in attendance.

Anna Gagnon Anna M. Gagnon Cleaves St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Charles’ E. Rivard St. Andre’s Church Lucille Remillard St. Joseph's Cemetery Maurice Morin Henri Bourque Josephat Tardif Edgar Cabana William Bisson Ste. Anne

Fahey Funeral Rites Held At St Marys Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Cecelia V Fahey of Freeport Long Island were held Saturday at St Mary's Church Biddeford Rev Cornelius J Enright pastor celebrated high mass assisted by Rev Maurice Goan and Rev Lawrence DeBlois. Interment followed in St Mary's Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father De Blois Bearers named Frederick Delaney Maurice Fahey Leo Mackell Richard Marquis William Meehan Edward Pierce.

Cecelia V. Fahey Freeport Long Island N.Y St. Mary's Church Biddeford Cornelius J. Enright Maurice Goan Lawrence DeBlois William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's Cemetery Father DeBlois Frederick Delaney Maurice Fahey Leo Mackell Richard Marquis William Meehan Edward Pierce

Miss Vasconcellos to wed engineer after reign ends

Brazilian Miss Vasconcellos plans to return home to Salvador to marry her fiancé Reynaldo Lou Reiro, an engineer, after she crowns her successor. She will fly Friday to see family and discuss the future with her younger brother who doubted her. Miss Curacao Anne Marie Braasheid would become the first Negro world crown holder if needed.

Reynaldo Lou Reiro Salvador

Johnson signs surcharge law with June effective date

The measure, signed June 28, imposes a 7.75 billion surcharge. It becomes effective 15 days after signing, with practical collection starting today since the 15th day fell on a Sunday.

Johnson

Billboard Sees Nixon Pitch Near Convention Route

A roadside billboard along the expressway into Miami Beach proclaims Welcome delegates Youre on the right road Nixons the one in support of the upcoming Republican National Convention.

Miami Beach Fla Miami International Alert Nixon

Local Hospital Patients and Marines in Vietnam

Mrs Alda Cantara and several Biddeford residents are listed as medical patients at Webber Hospital and Notre Dame Hospital. Ernest Belanger has returned home after Webber Hospital care. Lance Cpl Robert Dumont, son of Joseph and Rose Dumont of Saco, serves with the U S Marine Corps in Vietnam.

Alda Cantara Foss St Biddeford Webber Hospital Mathilda Cottier Hill St Notre Dame Hospital Pamela Lasante Pool St Alexander E. Anastasoff South St Marie M. Clement Wentworth St Ernest E. Belanger Marshall Ave Amelia Bedard Common St Saco Lance Robert G. Dumont Joseph A. Dumont Wharf St U. S. Marine Corps Vietnam

Owen-Davis Post American Legion Meeting Notice

The Owen-Davis Post American Legion will meet at the Beach Street post home in Saco at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Refreshments will be served.

Owen-Davis American Legion Beach Street Saco

Church Notes and Meetings for local groups

A Congregation Book Study will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses at 107 Main St. Sunbeams girls aged 6 to 10 meet Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. in the Salvation Army hall at 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. The Ladies Homeeer will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Orchard Beach. Route 109 Wells.

Kingdom Hall of Joho M *S Witnesses Main St Aco the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home Eer Orchard Beach

Scout Troop 346 Camp-Out At Kennebunk Pines

Scouts of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 346 sponsored by Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post joined a weekend camp and swim at Kennebunk Pines. Attendees included Scout leaders Carl Leonard Sr and Paul Chabut with several scouts and visiting family members at the campfire ceremony led by Desrosiers.

Carl Leonard Sr Paul Chabut Marcel Desrochers Patrick Desrosiers Biddeford Frank Laverriere Dawn Madeline Chabot Elinor Leonard Daniel Kevin Leonard Andrew Fisher James Johnson Ora Laverriere Lionel Parenteau Jack Parenteau Desrosiers

Nixon allies reject nationwide poll for delegate guidance

New York Governor Rockefeller said the Nixon camp and Republican National Chairman Ray Bliss rejected a national poll proposed by Crossley S D Surveys Inc to guide delegates. Rockefeller announced the decision on ABC. Meanwhile Kennedy figures gathered in Huron, South Dakota as McGovern lines up support at a memorial for the slain candidate. Kennedy supporters wore McGovern for President slogans.

York Sunny Ray Bliss Nixon Rockefeller Crossley Inc New York City ABC Kennedy Huron D.D South Dakota Los Angeles McGovern

Inmate Causes Flood by Tampering Sprinkler System

Hartford police report Walter Blackwell 35 climbed cell bars and broke two sprinkler outlets flooding the jail, water spreading to elevator shafts. Firefighters spent about 30 minutes mopping up. Blackwell had been jailed on a drunkenness charge and was moved to a maximum security area of a local hospital.

Hartford, Conn Walter Blackwell Blackwell Hartford

Portland Weather Update Ahead of Thunder Showers

Variable cloudiness brings very warm and humid conditions through Tuesday. Thunder showers possible with a warm night in the 60s. Coastal fog will roll in during nighttime and early morning hours.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather

The Weather Bureau forecasts five days of warm to hot weather for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs reach 80s to near 90 with coastal areas in the 70s and nighttime lows in the 60s to near 70. Rainfall totals stay under two tenths of an inch with scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Board Considers Renaming Beach Streets in Old Orchard Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Planning Board will meet at Town Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m with the major item to rename several streets that share names or are too similar. Chairman Roger Tousignant leads the board. members include Charles Sherman Charles Fortier Harry Dowd Jr Henry Rudy and Jerome LePelletier Roger Dube.

Old Orchard Beach Planning Board Roger Tousignant Charles Sherman Charles Foritier Harry Dowd Jr Henry Rudy Tousignant Jerome LePelletier Roger Dube

Nixon running mate in GOP race as tensions rise

News at continue from Page One notes Republican presidential nomine e aligning with Richard M Nixon as potential running mate. Illinois Bell proposes binding arbitration for strike issues ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

Richard M. Nixon Illinois Bell Ashington Adm Hyman G. Rickover U.S. Naval Academy Czechoslovakia Prague St. Lawrence Seaway

Summer Happenings in the Kennebunks

Community calendar outlines events in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport from July 15 to July 20. Rehearsals by SPEBSQSA, church fairs, Lions Club meeting, bridge at Community House, historical society exhibits, Mothers' Club fair, square dance workshops, chorus gathering, food sale, public suppers, lobster boat demonstrations, fireman's fair, square dance, and Monte Carlo Night. Public invited or open to the public.

Kennebunk — Com Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Kennebunks Kennebunk Spebsqsa Webhannet Club Icher Street First Congregational Church North Street Kennebunkport Lions Club Jaime Inn Goose Rocks Beach Mothers’ Club Tide Water Court Summer Street Surfside 8'S Square Golf Brook Lodge Sinnott Rd Arundel Calener Cape Porpoise Government Pier Fire House Women’s Auxiliary Sinnott Road

Senator Muskie to Speak at Kennebunk Coastal Meeting

Senator Ed Muskie and Press Herald columnist William Clark will address a July 18 conservation meeting at the Unitarian Church in Kennebunk at 8 p.m. Also appearing are William A. Dickson and John Salisbury. The Citizens Committee for Coastal Conservation forms the audience friendly event with a slide show and town meeting discussion moderated by Alexander Brook.

Kennebunk Edmund Muskie Press Herald William Clark Unitarian Church William A. Dickson Greater Portland Planning Commission John Salisbury Maine Municipal Association Citizens Committee For Coastal Conservation Alexander Brook York County Coastal Star Citizens Committee Maine Kennebunkport Raymond Folsom Daniel Hart Robert Marx Katherine Mulheron Dorothy Doe Ralph Smith Sterling Don

Thieves Leave With Beef From Farm West of Here

Remains found in a nearby hollow after thieves dressed a carcass at the scene. They fled with two sides of fresh beef, leaving the farm owner shocked by the vandalism and theft.

Here

Methodist Summer Fair Planned by Saco Church Group

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at School Street Methodist Church Saco sponsors a Summer Fair Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a luncheon noon to 1 30 chaired by Mrs Raymond Lariviere. Youth Fellowship directs a hobby table under Thom Asing Jr with helpers.

Woman's Society of Christian ‘Service School Street Methodist Church Saco Raymond Lariviere Thomasing Jr Karen Worceste Joyce Rumery Matthew Coito Michael Coito LaDora Gannon Marrie Fogg Alma Libby Mildred Harris Mary Rollins Ida Chick Ethel Ballard Mary Fairfield Barbara Lewis Roberta Jordan Loui Harrison Walter Lewis

Ding Dong Dell Dog In Well Rescued In Saco Oak Street

Police rescued a small dog trapped in a well on Oak Street Saco this morning after hours of effort. Deputy Chief Alfred Cote and Dog Officer Kenneth Cartier used a nylon rope to lift the dog, owner unknown, from about 12 feet deep after earlier attempts with a belt and other tools.

Oak Street Saco Alfred Cote Kenneth Cartier

Beach area sees multiple traffic accidents this weekend

Several mishaps occurred around East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach with no injuries reported. Arthur H. Davis of Miami Beach was arrested for driving without a license after a minor crash. Johann Dupuis of Sherbrooke Quebec alleged Davis backed into her car. Robert Somers of South Portland left turn collision. Albert Scalia of Lewiston involved. Gaston Bernier of Thetford Mines rear ended by Gerard Rancourt of Saint Georges de Beauce. both in Quebec. In San Francisco Mayor Alioto ends gun turnout drive with over 1500 guns turned in amid post Kennedy era fears and new registry rules.

Old Orchard Beach Elie Arthur H. Davis Miami Beach Fla East Grand Avenue Johann Dupuis Sherbrooke Quebec Canada Davis Robert Somers South Portland Albert Scalia Lewiston Gaston Bernier Thetford Mines Gerard Rancourt

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Jean R. Baikie Raymond C. Burbank Erarvice Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr Keith P. Brown Barbara Curtis Martha McLean Joseph A. Ruel Cecelia Fahey Eoasile Ws Wells Scout Troop 346 Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Louisville Memphis Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Oenix Richmond Ptnd Ore St. Louis Salt Sk. City San Diego San Fran Seattle Tampa Washington Winnipeg Beach News At Moscow Martha Vasconcellos Brazil Toledo, Ohio Sheriff's Deputies Thornton Academy Elks Lodge Portland Road Kennebunk Area Muskie Methodist Group St. George de Beauce Bernier San Francisco Joseph Alioto United States Robert F. Kennedy San Dearborn Robert D. Pate Dennett & Craig Funeral Home Gott
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