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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Angelina Hebert of Biddeford

Mrs Angelina Casavant Hebert 83 of 50 St Marys Biddeford died this morning after a short illness. Born in Canada November 17 1884 she was a communicant of St Josephs Church. Survived by five sons seven daughters three brothers one sister 37 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral from St Josephs Biddeford Wednesday at 730 am interment in St Josephs Cemetery Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Angelina Casavant) Hebert St. Mary’s St Biddeford Canada Damasse and Marie (Berthiaume) Casavant St. Joseph’s Church Ernest Roland Alphe Henry Edgar Hebert Rose Guay Mabel Perrin Marion Merrow Lorraine Demers Doris Guillereault Yvette Boisvert Antoinette Cadorette Emile Ovide Casavant William Casavant Saco Aurore Desmarais

Miss Elsie Wormwood Obituary Notice

Miss Elsie F Wormwood 53 of 465 Main St Biddeford died unexpectedly Saturday morning in a local hospital. Born February 17 1914 she was daughter of Oscar P Wormwood and is survived by two brothers Oren H Wormwood of Wisconsin James Wormwood of Biddeford a sister Mrs Estelle Ventresca of Amesbury Mass and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9 am at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at her residence today. Arrangements Cosgrove Funeral Home.

Elsie F. Wormwood Main St Biddeford Oscar P. Wormwood St. Mary's Church Oren H. Wormwood Wisconsin James Wormwood Estelle Ventresca Amesbury Mass St. Mary's Cemetery

Rev Edward Nadeau Dies At 73 In Lewiston

Rev Edward Nadeau 73 former pastor of St Ignatius Sanford died in St Marys Hospital Lewiston He served as curate at St Josephs Biddeford in the 1920s Funeral services were held in Sanford and will be held at St Louis Auburn on Thursday.

Edward Nadeau Lewiston St. Ignatius Church Sanford St. Mary's Hospital Father Nadeau St. Joseph's Church Biddeford St. Louis Church Auburn

Notable Figures Die Across Countries In Late June Notices

London reports Gordon Fords, second heart recipient, 48, surviving 58 hours after transplant. Germany records Otto Hahn, 89, pioneer of atomic fission and 1944 Nobel chem prize winner, deceased after long illness. Mayo family clinic veteran Dr Charles W. Mayo killed at 70 near Rochester. Buenos Aires notes ambassador Jose Arce, 86, prominent surgeon and legislator. Madrid honors Angel Cardinal Herrero y Oria, craft lawyer publisher and priest, cardinal since 1966.

Goettingen Germany Otto Hahn Hahn Buenos Aires Jose Arce United Nations Arce Momber Argentine Legisature Madrid Spain Angel Cardinal Herrero Y Oria Malaga Bss

Saco Police Report Mild Rear-Impact Collision

Saco police report a car driven by Melvin Gammon 42 of Moultonboro was cited for traffic offense on North Street Saturday and was struck in the rear by a vehicle operated by Samuel D. Drummond 52 of Bar Mills.

Saco Melvin Gammon Moultonboro North Street Samuel D. Drummond Bar Mills

Man Climbs 786-Foot TV Tower Plants Flag Near KLOE

In Goodland Kansas an unidentified climber scaled a 786 foot television tower and planted an American flag about 100 feet from station KLOE officials. The incident was reported Saturday by AP.

Goodland, Kan KLOE

Funeral Directors Directory Entry in Saco Maine

Funeral directors listing includes Craig at 365 Street Saco Maine with phone 282 0562 EMOND S Funeral Home contact 284 5511 and individuals Frank X Emond J P Conroy in the directory.

Pays & Craig Saco Maine Emond Frank X, Emond J. P Conroy

Funeral rites for Henry Ledoux held at St. Joseph’s

Funeral services for Henry Ledoux aged 56 of 7 Victory Ave Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church at 7 30 this morning. Rev Sylvia Levesque celebrated the requiem high mass with Rev Valmont Gilbert and Rev Donald Daigle assisting. The church choir and organist Mrs Diana Rousselle provided music. Burial was at Cemetery with Father Gilbert delivering the graveside prayers. The flag was presented to the family by Father Gilbert. Bearers were Donald Ledoux Brian Gagne Royal Fournier Albert Paul Frank Paul and Lucien Levesque.

Henry Ledoux Victory Ave Biddeford St. Joseph’s Church Sylvia Levesque Valmont Gilbert Donald Daigle Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Gilbert

Funeral services held for Paul F. Belanger

Funeral services for Paul F. Belanger 68 of Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church with high mass by Rev. Donald Daigle. Interment was in St. Joseph's Cemetery. U. S. Marines from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard provided military honors and flag presentation to the widow. Bearers included Oscar Pei Gerard Thibodeau Roland Cher and Robert Chenard.

Paul F. Belanger Jefferson St Biddero St. Joseph's Church Donald Daigle Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Daigle U. S. Maritimes Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery Joan Ladakakos Oscar Pe i Gerard Thibodeau Roland Cher Robert Chenard

Funeral services for Mrs Ursula Maxwell held in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Ursula M Maxwell, formerly of Saco, were conducted at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Paul K Weimer of First Parish Congregational Church officiated. Interment followed at West Bowdoin Cemetery in Bowdoin.

Ursula Maxwell Ursula M. Maxwell Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Paul K. Weimer First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ West Bowdoin Bowdoin

Burial Service Held at Laurel Hill Cemetery

Friday afternoon at Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco Rev. Gerald E Burtt officiated the burial service. Bearers were Jose John Hill Jr Carlton Burrill and Fred Martin at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.

Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Gerald E. Burtt Laurel Hill Cemetery Jose John Hill Jr Carlton Burrill Fred Martin

Funeral rites for Roy A. Day in Saco

Funeral services for Roy A. Day of 44 Cumberland Ave Saco were held Saturday at Cote Funeral Home with Rev Stanley A Bennett of the Saco United Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery with graveside prayers. Bearers were Ernest Dube Joseph Ouellette Geatin Morin Raymond Lablanc Roger Ayotte and Dennis Carrier.

Roy A Cumberland Ave Saco Cote Funeral Home James St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Mr. Bennett Ernest Dube Joseph Ouellette Geatin Morin Raymond Lablanc Roger Ayotte Dennis Carrier

Scout Troop 308 Weekend Guests In Limington

Scout Troop 308 from Biddeford stayed at the Loran ger summer home in Limington for a weekend with St. Joseph’s Parish. A Court of Honor awarded life rank to Raymond Mercier. second class and first class badges were earned by Tardifs and others. merit badges were awarded for a one mile swim. Attendees included leaders, auxiliary members, and many guests. a turkey dinner closed the event. The Shawnee Indians named wapiti are noted.

Lucien Loranger Biddeford St. Joseph's Parish Pequawketome Limington Raymond Mercier Board of Review Ronald Tardif Rene Maurice Roux Ili Leon Lamb Ronald Guerin Roland Charland John Paul Joncas Oscar Normand Ruby Charland Pauline Loranger Noella Joncas Rita Vaillancourt Monique Ae Gilberte Normand

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Lowell

Timothy Noyes of Lowell is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Mrs Anna Roux of Biddeford Pool is a medical patient at Dame Hospital in Biddeford. Staff Sgt Joseph St Ours US Marines, son of Adele St Ours of 47 Summer St Biddeford, has left for a year long tour of duty.

Timothy Noyes Lowell Mass Webber Hospital Biddeford Anna Roux Biddeford Pool Dame

Legion Auxiliary Postpones Annual Banquet

The Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary announces the annual banquet is postponed until next month due to unspecified reasons.

Owen - Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary

Church Notes Schedule Various Meetings This Week

A Congregation Book Study will be held at 8 p m Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 107 Main St Saco. Sunbeams girls ages 6 10 meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. A prayer meeting takes place Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full church Route A off R 109 Wells.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Main St Saco the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League R 109 Wells

Youth Corps Trainees Learn Office Skills

Biddeford Youth Corps trainees gain office aide training in city and school offices. Participants include Janice Whelan in the City Clerk’s office, Cecile Brochu in the Tax Collector’s office, Patricia Boisvert in the Assessor’s office, Celeste Roberge in the Welfare Department, Linda Hanusek in the Youth Corps office, Diane Neault in the school superintendent’s office, Jane Thibeault in Biddeford High School, and Nancyene in the school system.

Janice Whelan Biddeford Cecile Brochu Tax Collectors Patricia Boisvert Celeste Roberge Welfare Department Linda Hanusek Youth Corps Ces Diane Neault Jane Thibeault Biddeford High School Nancy Ene Artin

Man's Body Found Off Kennebunk Coast

Kennebunk officials reported the body of Sean Srushys, 60, a Highland Park New Jersey native, recovered about a half mile off the coast after a search prompted by friends' report of his failure to return home. He was last seen Friday near the monastery boathouse. Autopsy results were pending from Biddeford Hospital.

Kennebunk Sean Srushys Highland Park N.J Frederick Cook Srushys Biddeford

Area Residents Visit Shrine In Quebec

About 84 residents traveled over three days to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape Cap Madeleine P Q two buses left La Salle Charite Alfred Street Biddeford with Rev Ovide Tanguay of St Francis College directing the pilgrimage arranged by Mrs Alfred Grenier Mrs R E Grenier and Mrs Ferdinand Bourque.

Portland Weather Clears Overnight Then Warmer Tuesday

Clear and cool tonight in Portland with low temperatures in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Tuesday brings sun and a bit warmer conditions across the area.

Portland

Tide Tables Reflect July High and Low Times

The record lists July tides with high and low water marks for mornings and evenings. Entries show times like 2:08 and 2:38 AM and PM, with subsequent high tides around 8:20, 8:32, and 9:02 to 9:20 PM.

Weather outlook for northern New England and Massachusetts

The five day forecast across northern New England, Massachusetts and Rhode Island shows below normal temperatures Tuesday through Saturday with highs in the 70s and overcast periods. Overnight lows remain in the 50s, near 60 on the coast, and total precipitation expected just over half an inch with showers Thursday or Friday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Blaze at Pierce & Hartung mill damages Maine lumber firm

AP reports a $75,000 fire destroyed a Pierce & Hartung mill section and damaged a storage area in Boothbay Harbor. Fire Chief Dodge said the blaze started in sawdust and was under control in 90 minutes. Separately, Crockery Isles searchers hunted for a missing Brewer man after a cabin cruiser incident.

Associated Press Boothbay Harbor Pierce & Hartung, Inc Harold Dodge Cranberry Isles Brooks Terry Jr

Biddeford Youth Attends Journalism Institute in D C

Bernard Guerin of Biddeford Maine attends the 22nd annual Journalism Institute at The Catholic University of America joining 146 students from 16 states and DC. He will edit St Louis High School's Flyer and tour the Washington Post as part of a four week program.

Washington, D. C Bernard Guerin Robert Guerin South St Biddeford Maine St. Louis High School States District of Columbia Catholic University of America Regis Lyle Guerin FLYER St. Louis Pioneer Ashington Post

Rockefeller and Nixon face multi ballot battle for GOP nomination

Rockefeller supporters seek to split Delaware on the second ballot while Frank Carlson of Kansas may back Rockefeller. Missouri Iowa Minnesota Utah and Colorado uncommitted delegates seen as potential Carlson votes. Ford says Nixon not assured. dark horse Lindsay eyed. Newsweek cites Nixon decline to 591 first ballot votes. Reagan gains in the South. Reagan says he will run only if his name is placed as a favorite son.

Rockefeller CBS Nixon Reagan California South George C. Wallace Alabama Dirksen Cleveland Ates Barry Goldwater Scott Delaware Frank Carlson Kansas Carlson McDill Huck Boyd Missouri Iowa Minnesota Utah Colorado Rep Gerald R. Ford Michigan House Ford Lindsay Newsweek Magazine Ronald Reagan ABC Issues and

Roast Fire Sends Biddeford Neighbors Awake

Firefighters respond to a still alarm at 7 Summer St. Biddeford where smoke pours from a window of a multi apartment building. Neighbor reports the blaze at Henry Houle’s apartment with no use of any fire suppression. A separate call at 1:55 AM reports a oil burner overflow at 135 Foss St. in a wooden tenement owned by Margaret O Rourke and occupied by Robert Lamontagne.

Biddeford Summer St Henry Houle Foss St Margaret O'Rourke Robert Lamontagne

U S Air Strikes, Thai Troops Bolster Saigon Defenses

U S pilots report destroying 152 supply boats for a 477 total in four days. B52s pound enemy camps along the Cambodian border near Saigon as 1 500 Thai Black Panther troops arrive to reinforce the capital defenses. An official report may confirm radar misreads caused attacks on allied ships, killing two Australians and five U S crewmen.

U.S Air Force Saigon Demilitarized Zone Boston Hobart U.S. Navy U.S. Coast Guard

Planning disputes mark early Model Cities efforts

The article notes Congress delaying recommendations, calls early planning in Model Cities program marked by disputes, and quotes the pro am director calling this friction a healthy sign. It also mentions the American elk as the world’s second largest deer after the moose.

Congress

Pot Bellies Top Saco Police 10 9 In Softball Tilt

Muggsey’s Pot Bellies edged the Saco Police 10 to 9 at Thornton Academy field Thursday evening. Dean Speed triple with bases loaded in the sixth inning propelled the Beach team, while George King earned the win. Chet Kimball went 3 for 4 to lead Pot Bellies. Regan made key outfield plays. A rematch for Jimmy A will follow. Pot Bellies sit at 3–0 for the season and face Biddeford firemen at May Field.

Old Orchard Beach Muggsey Saco Police Department Thornton Academy Beach Boys Dean Speed Chet Kimball Bob Regan George King Biddeford Firemen May Field Biddeford Mugegsey

Nasson Student Faces Narcotics Trial in York County

Alfred area Nasson College student Bernard A. Silver of Chicago was indicted on two counts of narcotics possession with offences dated March 26 and April 7. Trial began in York County Superior Court as a 22 member jury pool was formed for individual interviews by county and defense lawyers.

Alfred Bernard A. Silver Chicago Ill York County Charles Smith Simon Spill Roger Flaherty

Children Set Fire At Beach Home

Firefighters called to 10 Imperial St at William Fuff’s home in Old Orchard Beach after children playing with matches set a mattress ablaze in an upstairs bedroom. Only damage was to the bed and curtains near a window. The Mason-Dixon Line remains the symbolic division between South and North.

Old Orchard Beach William Fuff Imperial St

Visitors Share Prizes With Local Woman

Two Canadian visitors and a Biddeford local woman received cash awards from the Biddeford Saco Canadian Days sales promotion. Winners include St Germain and St Robert in Quebec and Bruce Singer of St Laurent. the local honoree is Mary Bisson of 7 Vine St Biddeford.

Biddeford Saco Walter Lamb George Kane Fred Tebbenhoff William Smith

Kennebunkport Barbers Hold Benefit Concert Night

Kennebunkport S E P B S Q S A Chapter presented a barbershop program at Kennebunkport Consolidated School to aid Hartford competition expenses. The event featured multiple choruses and quartets led by Tony Cropper, with an August 17 follow up planned and proceeds supporting the travel costs to the September contest.

Kennebunkport Kennebunk S.E.P.B.S. Q.S.A Kennebunkport Consolidated Hartford Conn Knenebunk Tony Cropper George LeBarge Lighthouse Harmony Four Portland Yankees and Chorus Kennebunk Chapter Ebpsqsa Liz Healley Louis Dixon Rosalie Robinson Isabel Bellows America

Rugged Venus terrain via radar hints at large mountains

Astronomers led by Richard M. Goldstein and Shahar Zohar used a 210 foot antenna at Goldstone to radar Venus surface. Shadows in the reflected beam suggest resurfacing and three rugged areas covering thousands of square miles on the planet's hemisphere facing Earth.

Pasadena Calif Venus Earth Richard M. Goldstein Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Rockee Man Pays Fine With Check Stamped on T Shirt

Murfreesboro police accepted an 18.75 dollar check from Sam Crowder 21 of Rockee Tenn for a ticket. Chief William Chambliss said the unusual payment was accepted though the check was lettered on a T shirt.

Murfreesboro, Tenn AP Sam Crowder Rockee Tenn William Chambliss Crowder Chambliss

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