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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Mrs. Bertha D. Hight 76 Biddeford

Mrs Bertha D Hight 76 of Thorndike Lane Fortunes Rocks Biddeford died last night in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness She was the widow of Rodney D Hight born in New York City Feb 5 1893 daughter of Alfred W and Mary Hathaway Dudley and a Bangor High School graduate Funeral services will be tomorrow at 11 am at Dennet and Crig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Interment planned for Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford

Bertha D. Hight Thorndike Lane Fortunes Rocks Biddeford Rodney D. Hight New York City Alfred W Mary Hathane Dudley Bangor High School Bide Southford United Methodist Aceeaen John B. Trustow Gray Janis Nateer Bradenton Fla Frank Wyle Providence RI Malcolm Biease Robert Dudley Needham Mass Dennet and Crig Funeral Home Main St Saco Woodlawn

Mrs Lucie E Burns Dies in Biddeford Hospital

Mrs Lucie E Burns 82 widow of Roy C Burns formerly of Portland died Monday morning in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. Born May 1 1887 she was daughter of Edward and Mary Etta Jordan and attended Portland schools. She survived by two sons Warren E Burns and Kenneth L Burns plus nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Portland with Rev Wilbur F Jr officiating. Interment in For-

Kennebunk Lucie E. Burns Roy C. Burns Storer St Portland Biddeford Wilbur F. Jr

Chester R. Day dies at 81 in Goodwins Mills area

Chester R. Day 81 lifelong resident of the community died at his home in Ghlanine Sitaronn He was born in the community January 7 1888 the son of George H and Lizzie W Day He was a farmer Surviving include his widow Alma Day five brothers Ralph E George C of the community Robert W of San Diego Call and H Willis and D Percy of Kennebunk one sister Mrs Mary E Rickey of Brunswick and several nieces and nephews Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday Bibber Memorial Chapel with burial in Goodwins Mills Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Mary E. Rickey Srunswick Bibber Memorial Chapel Goodwins Mills

Biddeford-Saco Lions to pay respects for deceased member

The Biddeford Saco Lions Club meets tomorrow at 7 30 pm at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to pay respects to a deceased member. Biddeford Fire Chief Arthur King is noted in the notice.

Biddeford - Saco

There Are Classifieds Ir Want Ads In Use Why Not

An invitation to readers to try classified ads and want ads, highlighting the usefulness and reach of this newspaper feature for individuals and businesses seeking affordable, targeted notices and responses. It promotes quick placement and local visibility.

Funeral Directors and Homes in Saco Maine

A list of local funeral directors and homes in Saco Maine includes Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street with phone 284-5611 directed by Philip H. Gross Sr. Also Dennett and Craig at 5 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home at 24 with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy associated with the service details.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip 8. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Emma M. Arel 74 Biddeford resident dies at home

Emma M. Arel 74 of 46 Wertsworth Street Biddeford died suddenly at her home yesterday She was born in Canada April 2 1895 daughter of Joseph and Alma Desco­teaux Lahaie attended Biddeford schools a St Joseph Church parishioner For years she worked in the dress department at Pappas Dress Biddeford Surviving daughter Mrs Laurent Caron of Biddeford with whom she made her home in St Joseph Cemetery services at Sansoucv Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Emma M. Arel Wertsworth St Biddeford Canada Joseph and Alma Descoteaux Lahaie St. Joseph's Church Pappas Laurent Caron Bid

Funeral services for Adrien Levasseur held in Saco

Funeral services for Adrien Levasseur of 32 Green Street Saco were held this morning at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco. The mass was celebrated by Rev. Claude Belanger with Deacon Rev. Paul Jalbert and sub-deacon Rev. Joseph Carrier. Mrs Eve Carrier was the organist. Bearers included John Reno, Phillip Breuil, Rossignol Poquette, and Joseph. burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Adrien Levasseur Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Claude Belanger Paul Jalbert Joseph Carrier Eve Carrier Wome Laurel Hill John Ren“i Phillip _ breuil Rossignol Poquette Joseph

Funeral services for George Guimond at St Josephs Church

Funeral services for George Guimond of Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church with Rev Sylvia Levesque celebrating the requiem high mass. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Roger Bolduc. Bearers were Alberte Caron Joseph Loranger Roland Roy and Donald Fournier.

George Guimond Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Ord Sylvia Levesque Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Roger Bolduc Alberte Caron Joseph Loranger Roland Roy Donald Fournier

Reverend Morin conducts requiem Mass and home burial

Rev Maurice Morin celebrated the requiem high mass and delivered the homily with church choir singing. Interment was in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Morin. Bearers Henri Bourque Edgar Cabana Josephat Tardif Alcide Bedard William Vir and Rene Huot. flag folded by Vir and Huot of Biddeford Sailors Disabled American Veterans chapter presented to the family.

George W Maurice Morin Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Morin Henri Bourque Edgar Cabana Josephat Tardif Alcide Bedard William Vir Rene Huot Vir Huot

Firefighters to Honor Biddeford Chief Arthur King

Funeral procession for Biddeford Fire Chief Arthur King outlined with a color guard, two flag units, two floral trucks from Saco and Old Orchard Beach, Engine 5 bearing the body, and bearers beside the hearse. The route from Sansoucy's Funeral Home to St Mary's Cemetery includes Main Street Washington Street and the fire station.

Biddeford Arthur King Saco Fire Department Old Orchard Beach Sansoucy Stone Street Main Street St. Mary’s Washington Street Jefferson Street Alfred Street Five Points St. Mary’s Cemetery Elm Street

Apollo 11 Returns From Moon Mission With History Secured

Space Center Houston reports Apollo 11 astronauts brushing moon dust from their clothes as they return to Earth. Their scientific treasures remain intact and their place in history is secure.

Apollo 11 experts hail mission as step toward immortality

SPACE CENTER Houston AP Apollo 11 has virtually insured man of immortality and marks a first step to a territory of another dimension experts who steered America's man on the moon program predicted today.

Space Center Houston America

Russians test lunar orbit changes with Luna 15 claim

A space expert at Jodrell Bank Observatory says the Soviet Luna 15 probe showed a new ability to alter lunar orbits, but notes the mission likely aimed for a broader objective beyond simple orbit adjustment.

Jodrell Bank, England Jodrell Bank Observatory Soviet Union

Local Patients and Naval Assignment Report

Personal notices list Conrad Doubille of New County Road Saco as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Mrs Adams Street Biddeford as a net ical patient at Webber Hospital Solime Cordeil Road Saco transferred from Webber Hospital Bid to Maine Medical Center Portland Gordon R Davidson USN son of Mr and Mrs Gordon J Davidson Biddeford and husband of Melinda A Braun Norwalk Conn serving aboard destroyer USS O'Hare in Arctic anti submarine warfare exercises O'Hare sailed through fog into Arctic waters entering the Norwegian Sea

Conrad Doubille New County Road Saco Webber Hospital

Tighe Beaudoin Fn Unit Meets at Legion Post Home

The Tighe Beaudoin Fn Unit of the American Legion will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Post home on Street in Biddeford.

Tighe - Beaudoin - Fn American Legion Arary Post Biddeford

Church Notes from Saco Meeting and Rehearsal

Mid week prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco. Youth Choir of the Good Methodist rehearses at the church on Thursday at 6 p m.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco The Good Methodist

Junior Choir members invited to Biddeford church

Members of the Junior Choir of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford are asked to meet at 6 p.m. The senior choir will rehearse at 7 p.m. at the same church.

The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford

Prayer Meeting at Advent Christian Church Biddeford

A weekly prayer meeting will be held every Wednesday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian Church located at the corner of Hill and Chapel Streets in Biddeford. The event is open to the public.

Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Event at Old Orchard Beach

A notice run for a 7 30 p m gathering at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.

In Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Lyman Baptist Church Schedules Wednesday Service and Choir Rehearsal

The Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills will hold a service Wednesday at 7 p m followed by an Adult Choir rehearsal at 8 p m in the church hall.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Midweek Prayer Service at United Baptist Church

A midweek prayer and praise service will take place at 7 30 p.m. at United Baptist Church.

Will Tate United Baptist Church

Worship services held weekly on Wednesday evenings

Reading shows worship services conducted each Wednesday at 6 45 p m with a standing schedule and duration details for parishioners seeking midweek spiritual gathering and reflection in the community church setting.

Prayer Service Planned at Shore Road Creekside Church

A prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Village Baptist Church in Keo Nebunkport on Shore Road. The service is led by Baptist members and follows a simple communal gathering.

Village Baptist Church Nebunkport Keo

Midweek Service at Full Gospel Church Wells

A mid week service will be held on Wednesday at 7 30 a m at the Full Gospel Church just off Route 109 in Wells.

Wells

Village Bogie church vestry meeting note

A fragment notes a meeting held in the vestry of the village church on Kenne? Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The text is incomplete but indicates a church vestry gathering.

Kenne

Market Opens Higher Amid Thin Gainers At Start

New York stocks edged up at the opening with Gulf & Western and Occidental Petroleum among the few advancers in a narrow session. Major shares such as American Telephone fell, while Chrysler declined and Hitco rose, as brokers noted caution ahead of a three day weekend and a Monday market closure for the Apollo moon landing. The Dow Jones stood near 846 and the Associated Press average dipped.

NEW York Gulf & Western Industries Occidental Petroleum American Telephone & Telegraph Chrysler Occidenta Petroleum Hitco Dow Jones Associated Press

Mansfield predicts Kennedy would win presidency bid

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield says Edward M Kennedy would triumph in 1972 regardless of the auto crash that killed a woman riding in Kennedy’s car. The remark frames Kennedy’s political prospects beyond the fatal accident.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts

Burn Through Green Wood Burns Well With Oleic Acid

Ash burns well when green as its wood contains inflammable oleic acid a fatty acid constituent.

Olive oil ash tree and pine wood burn when green

The text notes that the ash tree is part of the olive family and that wood from the pine family will burn green because resin is present in the wood.

Weather for Portland Bright and mild outlook

Fair and cool tonight with temperatures in the 50s to 60s. Wednesday will be fair and slightly warmer with continued pleasant conditions.

Portland

Chief Wharff Praises Fire Helpers After Major Old Orchard Beach Blaze

Old Orchard Beach Fire Chief Louis R. Wharff thanked fire departments from neighboring towns for aiding the area. He said their help kept the destruction to about one block and prevented a worse fire. Unofficial damage exceeds half a million dollars.

Old Orchard Beach Louis R. Wharff

Space cooperation hopes outshine rival moon mission plans

As Apollo 11 nears touchdown United States and Soviet experts discuss joint space efforts. Luna 15 streams data to Borman, signaling openness while Apollo 11 proceeds. Plans for nine more lunar landings, a future space station, and a possible multinational lunar base shape America's space strategy for the 1970s and beyond.

United States Russia Toussia Moon Borman Soviet National Academy of Sciences America Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Mars Red Planet Earth

Luna 15 Crash Lands On Moon In Soviet Mission

Tass announced Luna 15 landed on the moon ending its near moon exploration program. Western experts questioned whether the craft was intended to return samples, noting it fell at 300 mph near the Sea of Crises about 500 miles from Tranquillity Base where Apollo crews had prepared to depart.

Tass Davies Umar Bernard Lovell Earth

Journal Readers Print Moon Book Before Moon Landing

The Moon book Footprints on the Moon goes to press before the lunar landing. John Barbour writes final chapters while quarantine delays end. AP space specialist involved in moon coverage explains press runs and distribution plans across the United States.

John Barbour Associated Press Jul New York United States Associated Press Newsp

Kennedy aide case linked to fatal Edgartown crash

The Kennedy family in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, brought their dead child’s body home as a formal complaint charges Robert Kennedy's aide with leaving the scene of a mishap after a July Edgartown crash. Police say Kennedy reported the incident hours later.

Kopechnes Berkeley Heights N.J Miss Was Arking Matt Thomas A. Teller Richard J.encetn

Nixon salutes baseball on centennial eve before moon trip

President Nixon offers a salute to baseball as it marks its hundredth birthday and prepares for his departure on a global tour timed to the scheduled return of the moon landing astronauts.

Washington Nixon Earth America

Viet Cong ambush near Danang sinks Marine unit

Saigon reports a double Viet Cong ambush near a village south of Danang on Monday. An American Marine and 10 South Vietnamese soldiers were seriously injured in the attack, which included a 60 round mortar barrage into the village.

Saigon Dan Nang

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Chester R. Day Memoriam Emilie Sadie St. Joseph’s Church Mrs Emma M. Are Shore Road USA Karmelkorn Shop Way Apollo Neil A. Armstrong Edwin A. Aldrin Jr Journal Dearborn Book Store Kennedy Gartown Arena Carey Bros Bulova Merchants Committee of Biddeford-Saco
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