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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Roy A Day of Saco Passes at 59

Roy A Day 59 of 44 Cumberland Ave Saco died today in a Saco hospital born in Canada April 5 1909 son of Perley and Euphamia Connors Day. He worked five years at West Point Pepperell Biddeford survived by one brother Walter Day of Saco and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 1 pm Saturday at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco Rev Stanley A Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church officiating. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Friends may call 2 4 and 7 9 pm tomorrow.

Roy A. Day Cumberland Ave Saco Canada Perley Euphamia Connors Day West Point-Pepperell Inc Biddeford Walter Day Cote Funeral Home James St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Ritualistic Services for Mrs Sarah E Doe in Saco

Members of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco conduct ritualistic services for Mrs Sarah E Doe tonight at 7 30 at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Abbreviated funeral notice with local venue and time.

Annette Order of the Eastern Star Saco Sarah E. Doe Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St

Kennebunk selectmen approve Hall painting bid and discuss roads

The Kennebunk board of selectmen approved an Oscar and Ronald Gagne bid of 450 for painting Town Hall exterior. They debated Kimball Lane public status and agreed to check Wells records. A committee was formed to study a sanitation issue on Park and Grove Streets. A street light request for Glengary Place was sent to the Light and Power District. Town Hall rental to David Tibbetts was approved for August 7.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Donald V. Dulac Atty Chester Cram Lower Town Hall Oscar Ronald Gagne Town Hall Park Street Grove Street Ken Muir Evans Warren E. Bowdoin Mar Board of Selectmen Kimball Lane Wells Glengary Place The Light & Power District David Tibbetts

Robbers Take 5000 Dollars And Trousers From Moose Lodge Players

In Charlotte police report fifteen card players at Moose Lodge were robbed by two gunmen of about 5000 dollars and their trousers. The incident details indicate a bold burglary during a social gathering at the lodge.

Charlotte, N.C Charlotte’s Moose Ledge

Funeral Directors and houses in Saco Maine

Funeral directors listing shows unera rvice on ua e Street Saco with phone 284 5611 and Philip H Gross Sr as director. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine dial 282 0562. Emond s Funeral Home lists 2s4 5511 with Frank X Emond and J P Conroy.

Unera Rvice Uae Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dial Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Spring St

Card of Thanks From Louis P. Rousseau and Family

We extend heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for aid sympathy during our bereavement and for the floral tributes and transportation to the funeral. Louis P. Rousseau and Family

Louis P. Rousseau

Thanks for sympathy on Walter A. Smart Jr. bereavement

The family of Walter A. Smart Jr. expresses gratitude for the sympathy, car loans, flowers and cards received during their recent bereavement.

Walter A. Smart Jr

Funeral service for Harry E. Scott held in Saco

Funeral services for Harry E. Scott of 27 Scammon Street Saco, a former Portland resident, were conducted yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rev Lester L Boobar officiating. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland with graveside prayers offered by Rev Mr Boobar. Bearers were George A Harry O Donald K Gustros Arno and Elmer Scott.

Harry FE Scott Harry E. Scott Scammon St Saco Portland Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Lester L. Boobar Chestnut Street

Funeral services held for Emile Girard Biddeford man

Funeral services for Emile Girard seventy three of 37 Quimby Street Biddeford were held this morning at Saint Joseph Church with Rev Sylvain Levesque celebrating. Deacon Rev Valmont Gilbert and subdeacon Rev Donald Daigle assisted. Church choir sang and Diana Rousselle was organist. Interment followed in Saint Joseph Cemetery with prayers at the graveside by Father Levesque. Bearers were Adrien Caron Marcel Corriveau Ronald Chevrette Marcel Morissette Henry Lonsale and David Lonsale.

Emile Girard Quimby St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Sylvia Levesque Valmont Gilbert Donald Daigle Diana Rousselle Uhat St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Levesque Adrien Caron Marcel Corriveau Ronald Chevrette Marcel Morissette Henry David Lonsale

Registration Set For Saco Children

Registration for children entering kindergarten in the Saco school system will be held at the Superintendent of Schools office City Hall on August 20 21 and 22 from 1 to 4 pm. Child must be five on or before October 15. Birth certificate required. Transfers from another city will be handled then. Those already registered need not reapply.

Saco Superintendent of Schools City Hall

Ladies Day At Webhannet Club Ends In Close Net Victory

Kennebunk event at Webhannet Golf Club featured a team best ball net won by Mrs Walter Irving and Mrs Joseph Ruest with a 66. Be langer Bowl champion was Mrs Frank B Ellis of Kennebunkport, runner up Mrs William Reech of Winchester Mass. Consolation winner Mrs Joseph Ruest. runner up Mrs Leo P Taillon. Medalist on qualifying day was Mrs Gerald Garcelon. hostess Mrs Pierre Belanger.

Kennebunk Webhannet

Highway Is My Home Pioneer Travels Uproarious Route

Helen Hall, dubbed a road queen, has walked and driven from Philadelphia to Maine to Hawaii outlining a mission to support law enforcement and scrutinize welfare use. She plans a museum from mementos and a book titled The Highway Is My Home while visiting sheriffs across states and living on 44.70 a month in Social Security.

Helen Philadelphia Washington Martin Luther King Philadelhia Ennsylvania Los Angeles California Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Delaware North South Carolina Alaska Hawaii Maine Vermont Green Mountain Hall

Jo seph of Arimathea founded England's first church tradition

According to tradition, Jo seph of Arimathea founded the first Christian church in Eng I.

Joseph of Arimathea Eng- I

Personal notices from Biddeford area hospitals and beyond

Donald Jacques of 203 Elm Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Ernest Drouin of 61 Adams Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Mrs Irene Descoteaux 28 Center Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Russell Hooper of Concord New Hampshire son of Lawrence and Mrs Hooper of James Street Saco is a patient at Goodall Hospital Sanford Paul Deshaies Thacher Hotel Biddeford is a medical patient Albert Bedard 75 Water Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Marcel Bertrand US Army son of Lionel Bertrand 8 Kossuth Street Biddeford reassigned from Okinawa to Korea in psychological operations

Donald Jacques Elm St Biddeford Webber Hospital Ernest Drouin Adams St Notre Dame Hospital Irene Descoteaux Center St Russell Hooper Concord N.H Lawrence Hooper James Street Saco Goodall Hospital Sanford Paul Deshaies Thacher Hotel

Friday Ministry School and Classes Across Two Churches

At Kingdom Hall 107 Main St Saco Ministry School meets Fridays at 7 30 p m with an 835 p m Ministry Development Class. A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for ages 12 to 17 is at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach Atlantic Avenue and Third Street.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Evangelistic Service and Pioneer Girls Meet Friday

The Full Gospel Assembly plans an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall 508 Elm St Biddeford The Pioneer Girls schedule a meeting Friday at 6 30 p m at the Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm S&t Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Ladies Prayer Meeting at Lyman Baptist Church

A Ladies Prayer meeting is scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. in the parsonage of the Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Confraternity Classes Scheduled at St Monica Kennebunk

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for students in Grades through five will be held at St Monica s Church Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m Grades six through eight on Friday immediately after school.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica’ S Church Kennebunk

House passes gun-control bill amid national debate

The House approves a gun-control measure as the government reports the largest rise in U.S. gold reserves in over five years. Negotiations with the Soviet bloc on missile curb talks stall, while U.S. and Soviet actors face renewed tensions. A veteran blinded in Korea earns a computing award, and U.S. forces intensify bombing in Cambodia as talks on Vietnam move slowly.

U.S Moscow Agenteen Czechoslovakia

Portland Weather Clears With Cooler Tonight

Portland predicts clearing skies and cooler temperatures tonight with lows in the 50s north and 60s south. Friday will be mostly sunny with lower humidity and little change in temperatures.

Portland Frida

Communists Stand Firm as Kremlin Split Deepens

Czechoslovakia's Communist leaders reaffirm confidence in their position against Moscow claiming Kremlin allies are isolated by hard line stance. An American admiral warns the Soviet Union moves swiftly to fill a power vacuum in the Indian Ocean after Britain's east of Suez withdrawal. Nigeria's civil war enters its second year amid disputes over money power and trust. Miniskirts spark riots in some African nations due to controversy.

Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Kremlin Indian Ocean Suez

Elks Founded in New York City in 1868 by 15 Entertainers

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was established in New York City on February 16 1868 by fifteen actors and entertainers forming the fraternal organization.

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks New York City

Drugs Taken From Biddeford Store

Biddeford police investigate a break in at Dirigo Pharmacy 5 Alfred Street Biddeford. Owner Arthur Simensky told police drugs and a small amount of cash were taken during a rear window break overnight.

Dirigo Biddeford Arthur Simensky

Granite City mayor, police chief celebrate births and cigars

In Granite City the mayor and police chief handed out cigars at City Hall while at St Elizabeths Hospital the mayors wife and the police chiefs wife delivered newborns. The mayor Donald Partney welcomed a girl, the chief Ronald Weizer welcomed a boy, and Partneys eldest son David had a son, making the mayor a grandfather.

Granite City, II Granite City City Hall St. Elizabeth's Hospital Donald Partney Ronald Weizer Partney David

Five Towns EOC seeks public funds for ad to explain cuts

Inwood New York AP Five Towns Economic Opportunity Council an antipoverty group asks the public to donate 1015 to finance a plea for 19687 Director John L Kearse says a newspaper advertisement is needed to explain that the program was pared in nationwide cuts on federal poverty funds and requires public support to continue job training and employment services.

Inwood N.Y Five Towns Economic Opportunity Council John L. Kearse

Burglary Trial Postponed After Jury Failure

San Francisco AP report: Wendell Goslin and Rodney Lawson faced a burglary trial but 30 prospective jurors did not appear as jury duty notices were not delivered by the post office. The trial was postponed indefinitely due to the missing jurors.

San Francisco Wendell Goslin Rodney Lawson Post Office

Landlubbers Learn How From Lobster Fishermen

Kennebunkport lobstermen hosted a busy Saturday showcasing trap hauling. Cape Porpoise volunteer crews ran 63 trips with 581 participants, while Government Wharf crews conducted 59 trips for 518 people. In all, 26 boats were used, 122 trips made, and 1,099 persons taken out.

Kennebunkport Cape Porpoise Ray Nunan Ernest Nunan Cape Fred Crowell Robert Daggett Gordon Hutchins Carleton Miller Gary Ridion Arnold Stinson Perley Dave Reynolds Dan Wentworth Warren Somers Fred Cook Arthur Gott Jackie Somers Steve Emmons Harley Jackson Don Sanborn Forest Hutchins Roland Michaud Sanford

Violent TV shows under scrutiny in prime time survey

A one week survey by the Christian Science Monitor found 81 killings in 852 hours of prime time and Saturday morning TV with 372 acts of violence or threats. CBS NBC and ABC shows ranked highest for incidents, while Saturday morning cartoons were notably violent. The study notes most violence occurred 7:30 to 9 p.m. and 55 percent of programs included violence.

Boston Christian Science Monitor American Broadcasting System National Broadcasting System Columbia Broadcasting System CBS Monitor

Beach Man Hurt When Pinned Between Cars

OLD ORCHARD BEACH A local man, Robert White, 33, in good condition at Webber Hospital in Biddeford after an incident on 6th Street yesterday. White attempted to open the driver's side door of a moving car driven by his wife Celia White, 27, and was pinned between her vehicle and a parked car owned by Victor Ledoux, which was also struck.

Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital Biddeford 6Th Street Robert White Washington Ave Celia A. White White Victor A. Ledoux Prospect St White Auto

Building Request Denied In Biddeford

Labelle & Methot Inc of Biddeford sought to build a group development on Granite Street Extension but was denied by the Biddeford board of zoning appeals. Chairman Rosa G Morissette said the law prohibits multiple family dwellings in that zone and a 1968 house on the parcel meant zoning allows only one house per lot.

Labelle & Methot Inc Biddeford Builders Granite Street Biddeford Board of Zoning Appeals Rosa G. Morissette

Room day rates rise to forty two dollars

Room day and other charges move from thirty seven to forty two dollars a day. Ward beds go from thirty two twenty five to thirty seven twenty five. Officials at Saco Osteopathic Hospital say they know of no planned price increases at present.

Saco Osteopathic Hospital

Carlyle renames dam slogan to emphasize opportunity

Carlyle Illinois residents rejected the phrase best by a dam site used on highway signs for the Kas kasska River project. The City Council ordered new signs reading Community of Opportunity to present a more positive image while the dam's construction continued.

Carlyle, Ill Carlyle Kaskaskia

Role changes for Shatner amid Star Trek fame

The piece reports on public and industry shifts as Star Trek's popularity grows. Bill Shatner faces altered treatment from directors and colleagues, while family and fans treat him differently, including autograph requests from relatives.

Star Trek fame changes how William Shatner is treated

Hollywood star William Shatner says his TV success has brought fans and colleagues into closer scrutiny, with autograph requests and crowding at theaters. He notes the shift in behavior on and off set, preferring to avoid lines and often needing to seek access directly rather than through ordinary routes.

William Shatner Hollywood

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