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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Sarah Berube 93 of Saco

Mrs Sarah Berube 93 longtime Saco resident died at a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born July 4 1876 in Wallagrass she was daughter of Antoine and Philomene Belanger. Survived by three sons four daughters two brothers fifty grandchildren sixty eight great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren funeral services Monday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.

Sarah Berube Roebuck Ave Saco Biddeoord Wallagrass Antoine and Philomene Arsenaux Belanger Paul Berube Berube Notre Dame de Lourdes Church William P Raymond Worcester Mass Ernest Las Vegas Nev Zilla Corriveau Corinne Sherwood Biddeford Anna Crocker Osterville Ruby Karwaski New Britain Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St. Biddeford

Death of Eric G. Foster Former Salvation Army Bandmaster

Eric G. Foster age 17? died recently in Old Orchard Beach after longtime service as a Salvation Army bandmaster. Born in England December 22, 1900, he moved to America as a child with father George Foster, also a bandmaster. Survived by widow Miriam and son William of Melrose Massachusetts. Funeral in Cambridge with Everson Cameron assisting. committal at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Old Orchard Beach Eric G. Foster Salvation Army England America George Foster Ocean Avenue Massachusetts Miriam Foster William Melrose Mass Cambridge Everson Cameron Forest Hill Cemetery

Fire damages Kennebunk restaurant in brief blaze

The Washington Hose Fire Department of Kennebunkport Lower Village, aided by Kennebunk Fire Department, battled a blaze at the Lobster Roll restaurant on Wells Road for about 15 minutes this morning. The extensively damaged building and equipment are owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McCone. The end had been leased to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jordan of Kennebunkport.

Kennebunk Washington Hose Fire Department Kennebunkport Wells Road Gerald Mc.Cone Harry Jordan

Car Wash Slated By Cheerleaders

St Louis High School cheerleaders will host a car wash from 8 am to 5 pm tomorrow at the high school. Cars will be washed inside and on both sides by the cheerleaders to raise funds for new basketball uniforms.

St. Louis High School

Market Opens Higher Then Slips In Down Week

New York stocks opened with modest gains led by Eaton Yale & Towne Occidental Petroleum and American Tele Correspondent te he. The Dow Jones average stood at 826.53, down 1.42, marking a new yearly low as a mild early advance faded and was followed by a lower close. The Associated Press 60-stock average fell to 293.9, a new 1969 low.

New York Martin Eaton Yale & Towne Occidental Petroleum General Tire & Rubber American Telephone & Telegraph American Cyanamid Dow Jones Associated Press

Funeral Directors Shumway and Dennett in Saco Maine

Funeral service details list Shumway at 35 Spring Street and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street in Saco Maine. Emond's Funeral Home at 244 offers services with Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy involved.

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

Funeral for Lydia Mae Moody in Saco

Funeral services held yesterday for Mrs. Lydia Mae Moody of Glenhaven Circle Saco at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Paul K Weimer First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ officiated Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with prayers at the graveside

Lydia Mae Moody Glenhaven Circle Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Paul K. Weimer First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Laurel Hill Cemetery Weimer

Maine fire officials attend King funeral

Fire officials from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and surrounding towns attended the funeral of Biddeford Fire Chief Arthur King. The throng included fire commissioners chiefs inspectors deputy chiefs and numerous Biddeford Pool Saco Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Pool and neighboring departments speakers and invited guests. City leaders Mayor Leo Lemire and others also joined the procession along with officials from Portsmouth Kittery and Rochester New Hampshire.

Biddeford Arthur King Leo Bourque William Sheehan Ludger Caouette Arthur Oldread Saco Louis Wharff Old Orchard Beach Arthur Buck) Emmons Ralph Goldthwaite Biddeford Pool George Bulger Rumford Anthony Dulac Brunswick Roland Dumais Lewiston Wes Knight Orono Ben Leighton Fairfield Walter Peavey Windham Ralph Bragdon South Portland Wilfred Rosenblad Westbrook Clement Dodd Portland George Labbe Ralph Seavey Rochester N.H Arthur Nadeau Somersworth N. H Edward Fremeau Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Ernest Weeks George Varney Jr Kittery Point Fred Hamond Sanford Carl Johnson Henry Gould Scarborough Lawrence Dolby W. H. Ridley Paul Garriepy Emile Bergeron Kenneth Pendleton Charles Hanson Emile Ouellette Charles Small Biddeford Fire Department James Wayne Ronald Madore Oliver Bergeron Roland Collard Roland Fournier James Dehler Willie Collard Arthur Caron Ralph Jacques Lionel Lizotte Lucien Demers Herbert Tibbetts Raymond Gagne Raymond Labrecque Raymond Parent Raymond Chalouit Norman Roy Rene Lachance Raymond Charette Donald Fournier Leo Cote Albert Marcotte Raymond Letellier Albert Cabana Jr Gerard Neault Walter Perrin Louis Lachance Arthur Desmarais Jr Raymond Trottier Ralph Labrecque Norman Loignon Roland Pothier Frank Pictou Donat Bineau Charles Osbon Jr Harry Amelio Paul Bellefeuille Ronald Lizotte Gerard Lemay Norman Giguere Robert Nantel Lawrence DeBlois Arthur Moreau Tom Moreau George Prejean Richard Hanson Roland Lefebvre David Levois Everett Bowden John Buzzell Larry Smith Edward Hamel Joseph Levasseur Armand Paquette Richard Mercier Rosco Perkins Phil Laporte Richard Merrill Richard Parker Irving McKee Arundel Richard Madore N H Richard Hamel Leo Lemire Richard Potvin Richard Sevigny Howard Morrison West Point Pepperell

Civil Defense Director Aids Police Chase

Civil Defense Director Leon H. Libby helped local and state police chase down a motorist after a collision Thursday morning. Robert Marvel, 57, of Malvern, Pa., struck Ormon W. Haley, 56, of Hills Beach, Biddeford, then fled toward Biddeford. Libby relayed the suspect’s location, and Marvel was apprehended on South Street in Biddeford. He was cited for operating while impaired and leaving the scene. A second crash on Elm and North Streets involved Henry Lynch, 49, of Portland and Bernard Miller, 50, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., with $325 total damage reported.

Saco Civil Defense Leon H. Libby Robert Marvel Malvern Ormon W. Haley Hills Beach Biddeford North Elm Streets Marvel N.Y Elm North Streets Lynch Miller Auto

Faulty Fan Blamed For Saco Tanning Tannery Fire

Firemen traced the blaze to a faulty fan in a dust blower roof vent at Saco Tanning Corp early today. Sparks from a fan blade struck its housing and ignited dust and lint accumulation in the vent. only the vent was damaged, with no roof damage reported.

Saco Tanning Corp

Kennedy on Take Two Months in Barnstable Jail

The article details Senator Kennedy being sentenced to two months in Barnstable House of Correction for leaving the scene of an accident after a late Friday crash on Chappaquiddick Island. It describes his appearance, statements, and the surrounding reactions, including family presence and a plan to address the public.

Portland Weather Outlook With Storms Tonight

Variable cloudiness with a chance of thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Lows tonight in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Highs Saturday in the low 30s.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather For New England States

The Weather Bureau forecasts five days from Saturday to Wednesday for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures will average below normal with daytime highs near 70s and nighttime lows in the 50s. Little day to day change is expected and precipitation will total about a quarter to half an inch, likely Tuesday or Wednesday. In Boston the normal highs reach 84 and lows 67.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Jemsay

Beach Cat Causes Basement Fire at Cascade Road Home

A cat jumped onto an electric range at Ervin Jalbert’s Cascade Road residence Thursday night. The cat activated the stove, igniting a container of cat food and walls behind the unit, causing extensive basement damage while the main dwelling sustained only smoke damage. Two engines and 23 firefighters prevented spread. the cat was unharmed.

Old Orchard Beach Ervin Jalbert Cascade Road

Two Accidents Reported To Biddeford Police

Two vehicle crashes were reported to Biddeford police. Late Tuesday morning at Birch Street and Alfred Street a Massachusetts driver, Jeanne M Ward, 37, from Holden, collided with Herman Thurlow, 48, of Biddeford after failing to see a stop sign. At night a second crash on Elm Street involved Roland V Beaulieu, 35, of Saco and Elaine M a 46, of Portland.

Biddeford Tce Birch Street Alfred Street Herman Thurlow Alfred St Jeanne M. Ward Holden Mass Massachusetts Thurlowd Elm Street Roland V. Beaulieu Buxton Road Saco Elaine M. A Portland

Disputed Hull Fire Timing in Edgartown Case

The construction firm contends a fiberglass hull would have burned to the waterline while a steel hull would have sunk. The article places the accident near 1 a.m. Saturday and notes Kennedy did not appear at Edgartown police headquarters until nearly 10 a.m. Saturday.

Page Kennedy Edgartown

Ocean Park hosts guest preachers at Sunday service

Ocean Park plans an ecumenical service at The Temple with guest preacher Rev. Harold C. Bonell of St Petersburg Fla and other clergy. A 5:30 p.m. softball charity game in Biddeford features Gov. Curtis All-Star Hot Dogs against Sheriff Dutremble's Kathadin Climbers to benefit the Jimmy Fund.

Ocean Park Biddeford Harold C. Bonell American Baptist Church of the Beatitudes St. Petersburg Fla Central Square Baptist Church Portland Assembly Committee The Ocean Park Association Mr. Bonell Tim Dest J. Stanton Conover Bolton Conn Charles Parkin Daytona Beach Temple Stewart Shuster Assembly Sta Kenneth E. White Berniece F. Li Adelbert Jakeman Edward P. Johnson Luther F. Stiles Ken Curtis Kenneth M. Curtis Richard Dutremble Memorial Field May Street Jimmy Fund Sam Shapiro Jack Feehan Neil Eel Rolde Ken Rollins Frank the Flash Hagerty Dutremble Ron Ayotte Babe Curly Percy Saco Outremble Bros York County Sylvia Turk Ingraham Don Nichols Smilin Dick Hamlin Alden Kilowatt Tiny Jim Shoenthaler Peter the Bender Bradford Linwood Surefoot Ross Seymour Whale McKenzie Kermit Lefty Lopez Roy Twinkle Toes Whitcomb Ted Eagle Eye Gaulin Paul Reny Nel St. Louis Bill Dean Rabbit Caouette Wink Tank Ridley Leo Goodwin Bud Lightning Richards Ray Muscles Fournier Blinky Brunet Tiny Chretien Maurice Labrecque Roger Nadeau Manning Rene Pelletier

York County Aging Council Sets Activities Study Series

The York County Council on Aging will run a two week series starting Monday at 9 30 a m at the Learning Center Route 1211 York County. Sessions will cover enamel jewelry grass mats rugs burlap bags wall hangings leather tooling crafted stationery and coat handlers with sewing planned for September Lunches provided and costs waived for supplies for participants.

Alfred York County York County Council On Aging Route 1211 Ae. Ested Individua Okty Council On

Nixon signals possible talks with Soviet Union on key areas

President Nixon said military commitments in Thailand and elsewhere are under review and will be discussed with higher officials in Bangkok. He indicated he would gauge Asian leaders on cease fire and free elections in Vietnam and noted his Romania trip should not be seen as an affront to the Soviet Union. He outlined three summit topics Middle East arms control and Vietnam but gave no immediate meeting date, with Vietnam seen as a potential top agenda item.

Nixon Middle East Jon Abrams U.S Vietnam Thailand Ban Franklin D. Roosevelt Yalta Bucharest Soviet Union China Romania United States Europe Arms Control

Truman’s Veto of Private Bill After Signing

The only Be A instance of a U S president vetoing a private bill previously signed occurred during the Truman administration. President Truman vetoed a measure he had signed while president of the Senate, i.e., vice president.

U.S Truman Senate

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