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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Yvette Tremblay Biddeford

Mrs Yvette Tremblay 47 of 123 South St Biddeford died at home yesterday after a long illness, born Sept 22 1921 in Biddeford daughter of Alfred and Anna Boissonneault. Widowed Edgar Tremblay two daughters Mrs Roger Vanasse and Jacqueline Tremblay one son Donald Tremblay five brothers Emile Albert Wilfred Robert Paul Boissonneault sister Mrs Theresa Vaillan one grandchild Funeral at St Joseph Church Biddeford at 8 am tomorrow with interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Sanson Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Yvette Gabrielle Tremblay South St Biddeford Alfred Anna Tardif Bois-sonneault Aevirag Edgar Imblay Roger Vanasse Jacqueline Tremblay Donald Tremblay Emile Albert Wilfred Robert Paul Sonneault Theresa Vaillan Court of Manchester N.H St. Joseph's Church St. Jofre Sanson Funeral Home Stone S&j

George Beaulieu III 81 of 242 South St died at home

George Beaulieu III 81 of 242 South Street West Bridgewater Massachusetts died at his daughter's home. Born March 10, 1888 in Canada he worked at Saco Lowell Shops for 32 years before moving here. He is survived by his wife, children, sisters and grandchildren. funeral arrangements are pending at Sansoucy Funeral Home.

West Bridgewater Mass George Beaulieu South St Biddeford Maine Marilda Smart Canada George _Souslies II andeaulieu Saco Lowell Smart Jeannette Noble Leda Turgeon Phillip Brockton Edgar Augusta Elma Dubois Fort Kent Anna Fontaine Sansoucy Stone

Mary L Bragdon of Kennebunkport Dies at 68

Mary Lucille Bragdon 68 of Kennebunkport Maine died after a long illness. She is survived by Emily Hallett of Old Orchard Beach and four nieces. Funeral services will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev. Robert Wangell officiating. Burial will be in Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call this evening from 7 to 9.

Kennebunkport Mary Lucille Bragdon Schoolson Bragdon Emily Hallett Old Orchard Beach Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk Robert Wangel Kennebunkport Village Pep Church Arundel Cemetery

Kennebunkport Groundskeeper Dies in Rumford

Armand J Burns of Kennebunkport Rumford died suddenly. Born July 17 1914 he was the son of Theome and Cecile Bellideau Burns. He worked as a hotel groundskeeper and is survived by a daughter and one sister. Funeral Thursday in Rumford with interment in John’s Cemetery. Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.

Kennebunkport Armand J. Burns Rumford Burns Uly Cecile Bellideau Burns John's Cemetery Rum- 0 Bibber Ae Chapel Summer St Kennebunk

Prayer gathering for Ludger Lantagne at Bolduc Funeral Home

A prayer service will be held tonight at 7 at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to honor Ludger Lantagne a member.

Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford Ludger Lantagne

Funeral Mass Held for Local Graduate at Franklin High

A Franklin High School graduate, formerly with United Construction Co. of Boston, was honored Friday at a solemn high mass at Franklin. Interment followed at Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham, Mass. Bibber Memorial Chapel of Kennebunk managed arrangements.

Page One Franklin High Its United Construction Co Boston Franklin Brookdale Cemetery Dedham Mass Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk

Funeral Directors and Homes Serving Saco Maine

Funeral service firms listed in Saco Maine include Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home with Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy, contact numbers 284-5611 and 284-5511.

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

Nellie Landry 78 of Biddeford Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Nellie Landry 78 of 53 Sullivan Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness She was born May 13 1891 in Biddeford daughter of Albert and Dina Lambert Her husband Alfred Landry died in 1967 She was a communicant of St Andre's Church She survived by two sisters and two brothers Funeral held at St Andre's Church Thursday at 9 am Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and tomorrow.

Nellie Landry Sullivan St Biddeford Albert Dina Frechette Lambert Alfred Landry Landry St. Andre’s Church Marie Anne Cantara Aline Demeule George Lambert Roland Lambert Fort Lauderdale Fla Emond Funeral Home Hill St. Biddeford

Funeral services for Lee H Burnham held at home

Funeral services for Lee H Burnham a Granite Point Road Fortunes Rocks resident were held yesterday at 2 pm at his son Wade Burnham Red Barn Farm Newtown Road Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco under direction of Shumway Funeral Home Rev Rob Funera officiating

Lee H. Burnham Granite Point Road Fortunes Rocks Wade Burnham Red Barn Farm Newtown Road Bidden Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Rob Funera Shumway Funeral Home Spring St

Kennebunk Sends 1968 69 Assessment Lists by July 19

The town will mail the 1968 and 1969 real estate and personal property assessment lists to owners by July 19. Hearings on new values run July 28 through August 1 at the Town Hall with Cole Layer Trumble Co representatives. Appointments and review forms accessible at Town offices after July 21, with non residents mailed forms on request.

Kennebunk Cole-Layer- Trumble Co Cole-Layer-Trumble Co Board of Tax Review M.R.S

Gulf Submarine Mission Nearing End off Boston

The Ben Franklin will surface 200 miles southeast of Boston after a 30 day voyage. It will descend from 600 to 2000 feet six times to photograph the ocean bottom and test underwater comms and radar gear. Propulsion is limited to four engines pushing at 4 mph while drifting most of the time under Gulf Stream. The motor vessel Privateer will follow the sub on the surface with radio and sonar contact maintained throughout.

Page One Boston Ree Privateer

Personal Notes From Local Area

Personals report Norman McAuley of Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Beatrice Morissette of Riddeford has returned home after a two week vacation in Nevada and California. Fernand Henaire of Biddeford, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Henaire, is on a three week vacation at St Jean de Brebeuf Parish in Pointe Gatineau near Ottawa.

Norman McAuley Lewis Avenue Saco Webber Hospital Beatrice Morissette West Cutts Street Riddeford Nevada California Fernand Henaire Henry Henaire Belmont St. Biddeford St. Jean de Brebeuf Parish Pointe Gatineau Que Ottawa

Midweek Prayer and Choir Meetings Across Local Churches

Local churches announce midweek prayer services and choir rehearsals. Bible Baptist on Ferry Street holds a 7 p m prayer, Good United Methodist Youth Choir meets 6 30 p m, United Church of Christ Dee-ye m Junior Choir rehearses, Advent Christian on Hill Chapel corner hosts prayer and Bible study, Lyman Baptist also offers 7 p m midweek prayer with 8 p m Adult Choir rehearsal, and Kennebunk Lower Village Advent Christian hosts a 7 p m service.

of the Good Nited Methodist Ly United Church of Christ Hill and Chapel Sownetre Lyman Baptist Church Pam Nog

Nixon Told To Prepare For Long War

In Paris peace talks, Viet Cong leader Mrs Nguyen Tri Binh says the war could last twenty years if Nixon does not shift policy. She accuses the Americans of a double game, intensifying operations in South Vietnam while publicly advocating peace.

Paris Ce Oes Baett South Vietnam Nixon Nguyen Tri Binh North Vietnam Nguyen van Thieu Viet Cong Saigon Nguyen Cao Ky Thieu Phu Bai Mrs. Binh Figaro

Portland Forecast Warms Up With Sunny Wednesday

Clear night in Portland with lows around 50s to 60s. Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures.

Portland

Ayotte undecided on plans amid salary bill

County Attorney Ronald E. Ayotte Sr. questioned LD 16-10 which would raise county attorneys' pay to 12000 and require election every two years. He favors resigning if enacted and noted several colleagues might quit. Ayotte, from Saco with a Biddeford office, is in his second term and would face re election next December.

Alfred Ronald E. Ayotte Sr State Legis Ayotte Qhenty See Saco Alfred Street Biddeford

Service Held Wednesday at Full Gospel Church Route 1

A service will be held Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Full Gospel Church on Route 1 A near Route 109. Wells Pers and Seve ae will attend in the vestry of the Wil plywood, Keune bunkport.

Full Gospel Wells A Wil Keunebunkport

SAD 71 Voters Approve Funds for District 71 Budget

Kennebunk High School gym drew about 700 residents as SAD 71 met to select a moderator Earl Bibber won 281 to 256 over James McMahon. Voters authorized using 44 123 from the 104th Legislature of 1969 for specified purposes. Four articles were postponed indefinitely. Meeting adjourned at 10 30.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High Earl Bibber James McMahon

Business Notes Components reports fourth straight record quarter

Maine land Arizona electronics maker Business Notes Components Inc. posts $3,190,000 in sales for the quarter ended June 30, 1969, its fourth consecutive record quarter. Preliminary earnings rise to $187,000 or 22 cents per share. President Herman Schneider cites plant modernizations and new products as growth drivers. plants operate in Biddeford and Phoenix producing tantalum capacitors zener diodes and temperature reference elements.

Biddeford Phoenix Ariz

Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach at Old Orchard Beach

Duplicate bridge action in Old Orchard Beach featured players Margiloff Pecoraro and Margiloff, Wilbur and Davis, Mickey Field, and Whelan Paradis winning first through fourth. A second game is scheduled Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Speak Easy Playhouse Lawn Avenue.

Old Orchard Beach Wag the Howell Eee Werers Marjorie Margiloffene Pecoraro Mary Bur Carleton Davis Angie Hickey Margaret Field Robert Whelan Oscar Paradis James Warren Cyril Somersville Ruth Anderson Gwen Flannery Ida Rosen Certrude Leonard Esther Green Paul Chadbourne al Rosen Roperd Burzzell

First lung removal marks milestone in cancer treatment

Cancer of the lung, accounting for 10 percent of malignant tumors, rose by over fourfold since 1925 and remained hopeless until 1932 when the first complete lung was surgically removed from a patient.

Oldest Roman Catholic University Question and Trivia

A brief quiz item notes the nation’s oldest Roman Catholic university and asks about the meaning of the name Florence. It includes trivia on university history and a humorous aside about giraffe leg lengths, attributed to Newspaper Enterprise Association.

Birth Announcements Add New Arrivals at Webber Hospital

At Webber Hospital new births include Alfred to Mr and Mrs Alfred Dumas at 74 Bradbury Street Biddeford a son weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces born July 7 Heather Lea daughter to Mr and Mrs Bruce A Wakefield of Kennebunkport weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces born July 9 Jay Stillman son to Mr and Mrs Charles L Butler Goosefare Drive Old Orchard Beach born July 9%

Webber Hospital Alfred Dumas Bradbury St Biddeford Alfred Bruce A. Wakefield Coreyove Howard Kennebunkport Heather Lea Carlo Cataran Portland St. Kenne Charles L. Butler Goosefare Drive Old Orchard Beach Jay Stillman

Apollo Astronauts Await Moon Landing With Anticipation

Aldrin and Collins share cautious optimism about landing on the moon. Aldrin speaks of anticipation and readiness for the next days, while Collins notes the global attention and laments not having a TV to view the historic moment.

Saturn Aldrin Collins

Apollo Crew Prepares for Moon Landing Challenge

Apollo astronauts plan a self televised moon landing with Collins overhead for rescue if needed. They anticipate a 22 hour lunar stay with up to 130 tons of moon dirt and a July 24 return, while embracing training that mitigates fear and unknowns.

Collins Mission Control Earth Armstrong

Biddeford Seeks School Bus Drivers

Biddeford announces openings for school bus drivers in the city. Applicants must be 18 or older, hold a valid Maine license, and can apply at the city office or the school department. Training provided, with part time routes about three hours daily and pay set at 30 dollars weekly for 20 new buses.

Biddeford Ralph Val- Here Maine

Le Foyer Club Plans Bean Supper and Meeting

Le Foyer Club presided by Paul Chabot held a business session at the hall at Foss and Pool in Biddeford. Clovis Gagnon was accepted as a new member and Armand Turgeon received a prize. Officials announced a public baked bean supper at the hall on Saturday with the next meeting set for August 4.

le Foyer Club Paul Chabot Foss Pool Street Biddeford Clovis Gagjme Mmeeeeenery Claudiaudoin Gesen Yaad Armand Turgeon Tel Pu

Vandals Strike Saco Gardens

Saco police investigate several acts of vandalism in the Garfield Street area over recent days. Vegetables in several gardens were uprooted during the night and left scattered on the ground.

Saco Garfield Street

Car Fire on Main Street in Saco Causes Minor Damage

Firemen extinguished a car blaze on Main Street in Saco on Monday. Officials cite a faulty carburetor as the cause with only minor damage reported.

Saco Main Street

Luna 15 Expected Moon Arrival Ahead of Apollo Launch

Unmanned Luna 15 spacecraft is projected to reach the moon around the same time as the U.S. Apollo mission lifts off on Wednesday.

Moon

Will notices list Biddeford and area heirs and executors

York County probate records reveal wills from Biddeford and nearby towns. Executors named include J Ralph Larochelle, Barbara E Lord, H Willis Day, and Henry Paul, with bequests ranging from real estate to cash to household items. Also noted are pending filings for Joseph T Small Lucie G Lord and Lucie Cook Isabelle Cook as executrixes and beneficiaries across multiple estates.

Alfred Joseph Raoul Larochelle Biddeford York County Han Rochelle J. Ralph Larochelle Conde Frechette Joseph Higginbottom John H. Higginbottom Sarah Jane Whitworth John Higginbottom Elsie Clegg Morris Barbara E. Lord Lucille A. Mistos Mildred J. Forster E. Charline Deshaies Charles R. Morris Barbara Anne Morris Old Orchard Beach Lester A. Foss Iddeford Richard S. Foss Foss Richard L. Mitchell Kennebunk Grace E. Mitchell H. Willis Day Ralph F. Underwood Kennebunkport Eleanor C. Undera

Biddeford City Council Meets Over Subsidy and Wetlands

The Biddeford City Council plans a special meeting Thursday at 8 in the City Building to vote on a legislature approved school subsidy of 6000 before August 1. Two wetlands hearings set for Friday at 1 pm and 1 3 will cover a restraining wall, a wharf at Yates Street, and an extended driveway.

Council Chambers Biddeford Yates Street

Cyclists Injured After Beach Accident In Maine

Two Canadians were treated at a Biddeford hospital after a motorcycle they rode went out of control while avoiding a turning car on West Grand Avenue. Normand Gervais, 20, and Jeannette Giguere, 19, both of Quebec, were occupants. the bike was demolished and a fire hydrant damaged.

Old Orchard Beach Biddeford West Grand Avenue Normand Gervais Jeannette Giguere Quebec Gervais

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Yvette Tremblay George Beaulieu III Mary L. Bragdon Memoriam Keith P. Brown Ralph Curtis Ralph McLean Mrs Gulf Bible Baptist Church Ferry i Saco Bible Enue Third Street Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Uni Vurony Washington, D.C Florence Newspaper Enterprise Assn Michael James Brian Richard Emile A. LeBlanc Kathy Drive Bellingham Mays John B. Newman West Myrtle Street Omer J. LeBlanc Prospect Street Apollo Saco Gardens Biddeford High School Elizabeth A. Bragdon Margaret Bragdon Daniel Wallace Bragdon Robert G. Bragdon Marjorie Keyes Joseph T. Small Small Harold Yeaton Bessie Small Arthur Small Gladys Small Lamb Edna Small Emerson Marion Small Hatch Pittsfield Lyman Edna Emerson Gladys Lamb Merson Lucie G. Lord Methodist Church of Cape Porpoise Rufus Lillamn Parker Rowell Isabelle Cook Helen W. Blodgett Keane Foe Fares Coi Beta Ee Eeaoe Potter Corinne Deschene Isabelle O'Neil Eva. Broseses Alice A. Janson Ladderbush Henry Paul Edward Sullivan Rosanna Sullivan Adelaide B. Hinds Ferry Road Saco River Carmen Ednesday Pool Road
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