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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Adrien A Mathieu 62 Biddeford area

Adrien A Mathieu 62 of Biddeford died leaving a widow Janet Pelletier Mathieu two sons Edouard and Paul two daughters Lucille Moreau Anita Mathieu seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Manchester New Hampshire native he was a carpenter and worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He held leadership roles in Rochambeau Club Snowshoe Union of Maine and American Snowshoe Union. Funeral 8 a.m. Saturday from St Andre's Church Biddeford. visit Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St. Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and Friday.

Adrien A. Mathieu Proctor Road Bidheim Victoriaville Que Mederic Casilda Wregarde Mathieu Manchester N.H Portsmouth Kittery Rochambeau Club Biddeford Snowshoe Unon Maine St. Andre's Church Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St

Should you remodel or move for a growing family

The answer advises weighing neighborhood resale value, staying duration, interest rates, and taxes before remodeling or buying. Consider whether a third child changes the cost-benefit, and consult a real estate broker to estimate current and future sale value.

Andy Lang

Boxing Matches Put Off Until September

Boxing promoter Al Lampron of Pine Tree State Sport Enterprise said matches at Central Theater, Alfred Street, Biddeford, will not start until after Labor Day.

al Lampron Pine Tree

Urbanized Australia remains the most urban continent

Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that Australia has the world's lowest population density at 3.8 persons per square mile, yet the population is more urbanized than any other country in the world, highlighting a paradox of sparse lands but high urban concentration.

Australia Encyclopaedia Britannica

Funeral Directors Named for Maine Town

Funeral service listings for Saco Maine include Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street with Philip and Gross Sr as directors and Denne t t Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 with Frank X Emond and J P Conroy among contacts in this directory fragment.

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

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Huot in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Huot of 421 Ferry Road Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with Rev Lucien Carrier presiding. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Joseph Carrier. Bearers were Emery Rossignol Joseph Croteau Philemon Dubreuil Roland Hevey Joseph Gonthier and Francois Roussin. Members from St Ann's Sodality attended.

Emma Huot Ferry Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Lucien Carrier Cheir Eva Carrier St. Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford Joseph Carrier Emery Rossignol Joseph Croteau Philemon Dubreuil Roland Hevey Joseph Gonthier Francois Roussin St. Ann's Sodality Maurice Demeule Philip Roux William Martin Pearl Plante David St. Amand Germaine Roucier Ernest Valliere Jeanne Mandeville Rose Legendre

Biddeford Pool Man John B Gagne Hospital Patient

John B Gagne of Biddeford Pool is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Adeline Letarte of 4 Tachereau Ave Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital.

John B. Gagne Biddeford Pool Webber Hospital Adeline Letarte Tachereau Ave Biddeford

Church notes and choir rehearsals listed

Youth Fellowship rooms at Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road open Thursdays at 7 30 for Junior and Senior High. Choir rehearsals at Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford and South Biddeford Church held Thursdays. Crusader choir at 6 30 and Adult Sanctuary choir at 7 30.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church South Biddeford Methodist Church Foss Street Crusader

Mariello Funeral Rites Held at St Marys Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Angelina Mariello age 39 of 39 Ray Street Biddeford were held at St Marys Church Biddeford. Rev Maurice Goan celebrated the requiem high mass with William Cleary as soloist and Miss Louise Welch organist. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Cornelius Enright. Bearers included Antonio Vito Frank Joseph Michael Mariello and grandson Nicholas Mariello.

Angelina Mariello Ray St Biddeford St. Mary's Church Maurice Goan William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's Cemetery Cornelius Enright Antonio Vito Frank Joseph Michael Mariello Mariello Nicholas Mariello

Seven Saco Youths Admit To Vandalism

Seven youths aged seven to twelve in Saco confessed to damaging Jordan School over three weeks. They caused 95 broken windows, two fluorescent lights, a toilet tank cover, and a plate glass window, with total losses about 316.91 dollars. Police warn of full prosecution and require restitution while noting damage at Sweetser School and other sites.

Saco Jordan School Alfred Cote Sweetser School

Tourists Brave Heavy Weather On Boat Rides

Kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise lobster crews ran 74 trips with 721 tourists aboard despite rough seas on Saturday. Ray Nunan organized the Kennebunkport group with several boatmen offering time and boats, while Sonny Hutchins led the Kennebunkport effort nearby with additional skippers and helpers.

Kennebunkport Cape Porpoise Capone Ray Nunan Servce West Tool Hatching Gary Arnold Sherman Thompson Y Whitney Raymond Nunan Charles Wildes Herbert Hutchins Ivan Wildes Harold Wakefield Ronald Leach Willis McKay Robert Hevey Sonny Hutchins Warren Brooks Albert Hutchins Herbert Baum Jr Dan Wentworth Warren Somers Fred Cook Jim Gott Jackie Somers Steve Emmons Allen Wentworth Don Sanborn Forest Hutchins Roland Michaud

Portland Weather Outlook Shows Clouds and Showers

Considerable cloudiness tonight with a chance of showers mainly in the mountains. Lows range 65 to 70. Thursday will be partly cloudy, warm and humid with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

Portland

Weather outlook for New England five day forecast

The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period Thursday through Monday with near normal temperatures. Highs will mostly be in the 70s in Maine and Cape Cod with lows in the 50s to 60s. Warm Thursday and Friday, cooler Saturday and Sunday, warmer Monday. Precipitation expected in showers Saturday and Monday totaling over half an inch.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine Cape Cod

Kennebunkport Flower Show Theme and Chairs Named

The Kennebunkport Historical Society hosts a summer show at the Society building on North Street with the theme Sum mer by the Sea. Mrs. Charles R. Jones of Goose Rocks Beach and Marblehead, Mass., chairs the event, assisted by Mrs. Robert D Merrill. Classes and chairs include From My Garden, Breath of Summer, Brunch at the Beach, Blue, Blue Water, Grains of Sand, Seaside Treasures, What The Tide Brought In, Horticulture, and Fellowship of Field and Forest, led by various local club members. The show is open to the public.

Kennebunkport Society North Street Charles R. Jones Goose Rocks Beach Marblehead Mass Robert D Merrill Raymond Folsom Edwin Fiske D. Russell Chamberlain Derrick Maturin John L. Middleton Henry Hoagland Lawrence Edmands John Bradford E. J Rowell Walter Winned J. Fred Pierce Fellowship of Field and Forest Ward R. Wentworth

Nixon visits South Vietnam intensifies security measures

Nixon and Thieu press security as Vietnam aims to shoulder a larger military burden. A communications blackout and tightened controls surrounded Nixon's visit at Tan Son Nhut and Saigon streets. The couple then flew to Bangkok for a dinner with Prime Minister Thanom before heading to India.

Thieu Vietnam U.S Bangkok Tan Son Nhut Air Force One Nixon Soyetees Cong le Nixons Thailand India Thanom Kittikachorn

Pope appeals for a truce in Nigerian civil war

Pope Paul VI urged a cease-fire in Nigeria with a neutral African country guaranteeing the truce. He supported a Biafran idea for a three day halt during his Africa visit to Uganda. He warned negotiations unlikely soon and ruled out a personal visit due to logistics and political risk.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Paul VI Africa Conference of Bishops Uganda

Patricia Whitehurst Honored At Bridal Shower

A bridal shower for Patricia Whitehurst of Biddeford was hosted by her aunt Mrs. Paul Vadnais at 25 High St Saco. On Labor Day she will marry James Prue of Gray. Attendants included many named guests and several who could not attend sent gifts.

Patricia Whitehurst Ashland Ave Biddeford Paul Vadnais Vadnais Miss Whitehurst James Prue of Gray Cole Whitehurst On Ruel Royal Larose Roland Boissonneault Wilfred Trottier There‘s A Fournier Carmeline Dorais Gerard Plessis Thomas Hepp Paul Boissonneault Louis Prue Roland Perron

Nixon orders mass Vietnam troop drawdown continues

Saigon reports another 750 American troops departed Vietnam as part of Nixon’s plan to shrink U S forces by 25 000 by the end of August.

Saigon Vietnam Nixon U. S

Dow Falls Through 800 as Stocks Open Lower

New York reports the Dow Jones industrial average slipping below 800 in early trading, down 4.13 to 797.83 in the first half hour. The last close under 800 was January 4, 1967. Advances trailed declines by about 200 issues on the NYSE amid active trading, as brokers cited fears of a profit squeeze.

New York Dow New York Stock Exchange

Apple Princess Will Be Chosen At Acton Fair

The York County Apple Princess contest at Acton Fair selects a winner to compete in Maine Apple Queen next winter. Seventeen to twenty one year old girls sponsored by 26 granges compete in gowns judged on poise voice and personality. Miss Joan Lawrick will crown the winner. Entertainment includes Touch of Brass John Flaherty Riley Twins and more. The event begins at 7 30 p m with preliminaries before the grandstand stage.

ACTON York County York Pomona Grange June Burke East Lebanon Pomona Actonair Maine Burke Tiveness Joan Lawrick Sanford Ronald C. Dolloff Waldoboro Maine State Grange Touch of Brass John Flaherty Portland Riley Twins Nancy Lallier Kittery Revelaires Sylvia Tyner South Paris Ross Catland Westbrook Cess Fairgrounds Grandstand

Apollo 11 Astronauts Under Blood Tests for Infection

Space Center Houston reports Apollo 11 astronauts undergoing additional blood tests for possible infection by unknown organisms after an illness. Dallas AP says tests aim to rule out moon or extraterrestrial infection risk.

Space Center, Houston

Beach Woman Heads YCCAC Program

Mrs Marie Migner of 65 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach is appointed to direct the Emergency Food and Medical Services program of the York County Community Action Corporation. The $29,500 federal grant, effective July 1, funds malnutrition relief in York County with four outreach workers and a part time clerk.

Alfred Marie Migner Union Ave Old Orchard Beach York County Community Action Corporation Carroll Hussey Y.C.C.A.C Todo Migner John M R York County Hussey

Growth Of Shoe Imports Will Be Investigated

Sen. Thomas J. McIntyre announces small business subcommittee hearings on the rapid growth of shoe imports. He cites 1,200 Massachusetts? workers in his state losing jobs since January due to plant shutdowns from imports. Hearings tentatively set for September.

Washington Thomas J. McIntyre D-N.h McIntyre United States Congress

TV Camera Takes Viewer To Moon

AP reports seven minutes of color lunar module Eagle footage showing the July 20 moon landing. Viewers saw Armstrong descend the ladder and plant the first footprint, with Aldrin beside him. Newsmen viewed color stills and 16mm film, as the world heard Mission Control describe the descent to Tranquility Base.

Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin Jr Manned Spacecraft Center Surace Ogg Agee Daerin’s Houston

Kennedy praised by Pell as outstanding senator

Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island lauds Kennedy as an outstanding senator and effective majority whip. Pell adds that sooner Kennedy returns, the better off the Senate will be.

Claiborne Pell D-R.i. Ribicoff Kennedy Pell

Mariner 6 Sends 33 Fuzzy Mars Pictures from Space

From Pasadena, AP reports Mariner 6 approaching a Thursday Mars flyby has transmitted 33 images. Scientists say the photos, though blurred, offer new data about the red planet.

Pasadena Calif Mariner 6 Mars Earth Red

Sheriff and chief interview man in fatal Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti case

YPSILANTI Michigan AP reports a sheriff and police chief flew to Hazard to question a man who reportedly admitted killing a girl in the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti area. The rapid inquiry underscores a tense investigation into a local homicide.

Ypsilanti, Mich Hazard Ann Arbor- Ypsilantii

Storm Drain Plan Outlined For Biddeford Project

Biddeford city planning chief Richard R. Sevigny described the South Side Storm Drain for public study. The project spans roughly two miles of pipe from Granite Street to Hill Street with a 72 inch main line. costs are pegged at 250000 Hill Street East 150000 Hill Street West and 100000 Hill Street Reconstruction. The system will serve about 850 acres across West Street Havey Avenue Forrest Street and adjacent avenues and will relieve basement backups and sewage treatment overloads during rain events.

Richard R. Sevigny Biddeford South Side Hill Street Libby &Dow West Street Havey Avenue Forest Street Westland Avenue Gertrude Avenue Harding Street Hillside Avenue Hubert Street Southgate Avenue Raymond Street Leon Street Ritz Avenue John Street Paul Street Free Street Congress Street Willett Street Vincent Avenue Sheltra Avenue Cottage Street Fall Street Summer Street Porter Street Myrtle Street Winter Street Clark Street Lambert Street Harrison Avenue Clarendon Street Westfield Street Dupont Avenue Wilson Street Victory Avenue Liberty Avenue Herring Avenue Laurier Street Belmont Avenue Bald Avenue Westbrook Granite Street Baker Co Clifford Park W.P.A Saco Sevigny Kennedy School Elm Street

Apollo 11 astronauts face more blood tests in quarantine

The Apollo 11 crew undergo additional blood tests for possible early infection as they remain in isolation in the lunar receiving lab. A televised review by space officials is planned, with their public appearance tentatively set for August 12 if no illness emerges.

Space Agency Manned Spacecraft Center

Astronaut Quarantine Opens Hidden Item for Return

A concealed package was opened and will not be reviewed by the astronauts until after their quarantine period ends. The item remains untouched by crew during isolation and will be assessed upon crew clearance.

Beach Declared Disaster Area in Maine Fire Loss

The Small Business Administration declared Old Orchard Beach Maine a disaster area after a July 19 fire destroyed a block of stores apartments and an amusement pier. Losses are estimated near 700000 and loans will be available for impacted businesses. Senator Margaret Chase Smith announced the designation.

Washington Small Business Administration Old Orchard Beach Maine Margaret Chase Smith

Nixon visits Saigon before touring field post

SAIGON AP President Nixon arrived in Saigon and then flew to a U S Army post in the field for a five hour stop during the embattled Vietnam mission.

Saigon Nixon Vietnam

Vagabond poet linked to long walking tours question

A quick quiz asks which method of identification is most fallible, noting fingerprints have not matched for two people. It asks who was known as the vagabond poet Lindsay for reciting verse during food-for-wares walks. It also asks when the US stopped minting gold dollars, mentioning 1935 for silver dollars.

Lindsay Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Showers Expected To Soak New England Regions

Rain drenched New England with five to ten inches in spots, prompting Vermont towns to declare disaster areas and close roads. Springfield faced major floods with 40-year severity, while Boston and Providence reported power outages and one large transformer failure. Weather officials warned of lingering high streams and resumed caution for possible flooding as temperatures varied across the region.

Associated Press New England Springfield National Go Deane C. Davis Black River Times-Reporter Weather Bureau Boston Providence Narragansett Newton Framingham Newland Mt. Washington Ascutney Pittsfield Mass Federal Aviation Agency Lebanon N.H Ain

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