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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1967

Page

2

Funeral services for Eleanor Campbell Kennebunk educator

Mrs Eleanor M Campbell 59 of Wallace Lane Kennebunk Lower Village dies after long illness in Biddeford Hospital. Born January 23 1908 in Biddeford she taught 29 years in Consolidated School Kennebunkport and held multiple education associations. Survived by widower Kenneth A Campbell son Kenneth A Cape Elizabeth daughter Marie Hutchins Kennebunkport two brothers one sister four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held at Bibber Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev Robert Howes with interment at Arundel Cemetery. Bearers were John Seekins Daniel Calderwood William Murray Gordon Hutchins Fred Eaton Harrison Seavey.

Kennebunk Eleanor M. Campbell Wallace Lane Kennebunk Lower Village Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Robert Howes South Congregational Church Arundel Cemetery John Seekins Daniel Calderwood William Murray Gordon Hutchins Fred Eaton Harrison Seavey Campbell Biddeford Janu Charles Elsie Seavey Burnham Consolidated School Kennebunkport Maine Teachers Association Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Teachers Association National Education Association Mothers’ Club Kenneth A. Campbell Kenneth A Cape Elizabeth Marie Hutchins Jack Burnham Goose Rocks Beach Leslie Burnham Salt Lake City Utah Donald Campbell Charles Bowdoin

Biddeford Man Herv e Dubreuil 70 Dies After Illness

Herv e Dubreuil 70 of 11 Beacon Ave Biddeford died yesterday at a local hospital after a long illness. Born December 2 1896 in St Henedine Quebec he moved to Biddeford as a boy and ran Hervy’s Lunch on Main. He worked as a cook and at Maremont Corp before retirement. Survived by widow Lilly Houle Dubreuil three daughters six grandchildren two brothers a sister and other relatives. Funeral is Wednesday at St Joseph's Church with calling hours today and tomorrow at Bolduc Funeral Home.

Herve Raymond Dubreuil Beacon Ave Biddeford St. Henedine Que Ephrem and Emilienne Gregoire Dubreuil Dubreuil Hervey's Lunch Main Street New England Maremont Corp St. Joseph's Church St. Vincent de Paul Society Lilly Houle’ Dubreuil Russell Lord Joachim Geraldine) Litalien Reginald Camille) Chenard New Britain Conn Philemon Antonio Emilia Roy Elm Street Bolduc Alfred St

Miss Alice St. Jean 76 Dies in Biddeford Hospital

Miss Alice St. Jean 76 of Old Salt Road Old Orchard Beach died Saturday afternoon in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born January 16 1891 in Saco she was daughter of Louis H and Wilhemine Despres St. Jean a communicant of St Margaret's Church. Survived by one sister Imelda St. Jean of this town. Funeral from St Margaret's Church at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Alice St. Jean Old Salt Road Biddeford Saco Louis H Wilhemine Despres St. Jean St. Andre's School St. Margaret’s Church Imelda St. Jean

Sunbeams Meet at Salvation Army Hall Old Orchard Beach

Church notes announce Sunbeams ages 6 through 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. Prayer meeting set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9A near Route 109 Wells.

the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Full Gospel Wells

Bay View Road Home Sold To Saco Resident

Realty news item reports the Bay View Road property in Saco sold from Mr and Mrs Robert Green to Mrs Rita A Blais of Saco. The sale was negotiated through Armand J Mercier Realtor, 41 Thornton Ave, Saco, with Mrs Blais planning to occupy the residence soon.

Bay View Road Saco Robert Green Rita A. Blais Blais Armand J. Mercier Thornton Ave

Funeral Directors in Saco and Nearby Listings

Funeral homes in Saco Maine listed with addresses and phone numbers. Dennett Craig at 365 Main Street Dial 2820562 SHUMWAY Funeral Service 35 Spring Street 2845611 Philip H Gross Sr Director EMOND'S Funeral Home 28 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy

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

Several Traffic Accidents occur on Saco Roads

Saco police reported multiple weekend traffic accidents with notable vehicle damage. Linda Lamarre on Bradley Street lost control and hit a tree causing $3,200 damage but no serious injuries. A three car Elm Street collision involved Roland Provencher Joyce Schevenieux and Roger Chretien with damages totaling $125 $200 and $350 respectively.

Saco Linda A. Lamarre Pine St Bradley Street Elm Street Roland R. Provencher Taylor St Biddeford Joyce M. Schevenieux Union Ave Orcnard Roger R. Chretien Schevenieux Auto Provencher Auto Provencher Chretien William S, Dunbar Portland Antoinette B. Vire Summer St. Siddeford Main Street Dunbar Claire J. Monier East Surf St Old Orchard Beach Adjutor Lapointe Avida Que Raymond 5 Lamothe Havey St Russelle McLeod Jr Mayflower 2 Old Or Orchard Beach Monier Auto Lapointe Auto McLeod

Accidents Cause Eight Deaths Over Weekend

Eight people died in Maine over the weekend from drownings and traffic crashes. Wayne McCarthy 26 of Mattawamkeag drowned fishing on the Matttawamkeag River. two brothers and their sister perished in Sandy River at Norridgewock. Dr William Burrage 55 and Martha Burrage 40 died near Cedar Ledge after a sailboat trip. Two traffic fatalities raised the highway toll to 117 with Bertha Krasko 70 of Portland and Marvin Thigpen of Goffstown NH killed. Monteville Sloan 35 of Cape Elizabeth died electrocuted at Crescent Beach State Park while working on a transformer.

Associated Press Maine Kingham Wayne McCarthy Mattawamkeag Norridgewock Sandy River Brian Knowlton Steven Julie Knowlton Roberta Ketchem Bailey Island William C. Burrage Martha Cedar Ledge Burrage Portland Bertha Krasko Marvin Thigpen Goffstown N.H Limerick Cape Elizabeth Monteville Sloan Crescent Beach State Park

Governor cites civil guerrilla war risk amid Detroit riots

In a special address the governor warns that rising militant Black separatist sentiment could spark nationwide violence. He condemns hate and urges a nine point plan targeting slum housing education and unemployment. He notes Detroit deaths injuries and property damage and calls for state and federal investigations.

Amerca Detroit Michigan Johnson Romney Teeming

Especially Ocelots A New Exotic Cat Care Guide Review

A new book by Catherine Cisin chief of the Long Island Ocelot Club is praised as the best guide to choosing keeping and caring for exotic cats. It covers ocelots margay jaguarundi bobcat puma and jaguar with health training and care chapters and over 50 illustrations by Dr Michael Balbo.

J. J. McCoy Catherine Cisin Long Island Ocelot Club Harry Cisin Amagansett Long Island New York Cisin Michael P. Balbo Brutus

Biddeford Area Patients in Local Hospitals

Webber Hospital lists Wilfred Grenier of 78 South St Biddeford as a patient. Mrs Arthur Gouin of 9 Chadwick Place Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Lena Rose Beaulieu of 31 Crescent St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Marie Caton of 62 Oak St Saco is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Pool Road Biddeford. Adelard Vigneault of St Andrews Church Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame.

Webber Hospital Wilfred Grenier South St Biddeford Arthur Gouin Chadwick Place Notre Dame Hospital Lena Rose Beaulieu Crescent St Marie Caton Oak St Saco Pool Road Adelard Vigneault St. Andre

Owen-Davis Post Meeting and Calico Fair Plans

The Owen-Davis Post American Legion holds an 8 p.m. meeting at Beach Street Saco hall with refreshments. Mrs. Clement Taylor and committee welcome articles at Hamilton Hall Thursday 1 to 3 p.m. for the Calico Fair on the lawn August 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Owen-Davis Post American Legion Beach Street Saco Hall Clement Taylor Hamilton Hall Saco Women's Educational and Industrial Union Calico Fair

Biddeford Firefighters Aid Arundel Home Blast

Quick dispatch of Biddeford and Arundel apparatus averted loss of an Arundel home this morning. Fire started beneath a shed at Proctor Road home of Mr and Mrs Larry Richardson. Richardson fought flames with buckets before Biddeford units arrived first on scene.

Biddeford and Arundel Arundel Larry Richardson Proctor Road Richardson Biddeford

Weather Update for Portland Clouds and Mild Temps

Partly cloudy tonight in Portland with lows in the low 60s. Tuesday sees variable cloudiness with little temperature change and a trend toward lower humidity.

Portland

TIDES AND SCHEDULES FOR JULY AND AUGUST

Tide times listed for July show morning and afternoon low and high tides at 7:08 7:32 12:56 1:02. August entries indicate flipped high and low tides with equal AM and PM readings and additional tide indicators.

Weather outlook for northern New England and Massachusetts

The five day forecast covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island with near normal temperatures. Daytime highs reach low 80s inland and 70s to mid 70s in Maine and outer Cape Cod. Overnight lows range upper 50s to mid 60s with showers likely Thursday or Friday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine Cape Cod

Fire damages shed but contents safe

A fire damaged the shed floor and wall while Richardson said the shed’s contents were unharmed. Investigators attributed the blaze to youngsters playing with matches.

Richardson

WIDE Manager Joins Nassau College Relations Post

J. Alan Jasper, longtime Maine broadcaster and WIDE Biddeford general manager, was named Director of College Relations at Nassau College. He starts Sept. 1 and has held prominent roles in radio and TV across New England. Jasper chairs local boards and lives in Kennebunk with wife Barbara Turrell. they have three children.

Springvale Maine J. Alan Jasper Biddeford-Saco Broadcasting Corporation WIDE Biddeford Nassau College Roger C. Gay Jasper Nassan Dartmouth Emerson Colleges Boston University Harvard WMUR Manchester N.H Wih Wjim Television Lansing Mich WMEX Boston New York City Biddeford Saco Broadcasting Corporation WWNH Rochester Jaspers Partridge Lane Kennebunk Saco

Detroit Uprising Triggers Federal Troop Involvement

After fires and looting in Detroit, Governor Rom ney and officials pressed for federal troops. President Truman ordered troops after a series of meetings with Romney and Vance. Romney argued the urgency to act before the situation worsened as Johnson expressed regret over the decision. The episode elevates Romney as a potential Republican presidential candidate.

Romney Cavanagh Detroit Clark Michigan Vance Gow

Congress Criticized By Vice President

Vice President Humphrey condemned Congress for slow action on urban aid programs citing Model Cities and safety bills while urging faster passage and stronger federal support to curb riots and ghetto conditions in cities. He pressed officials to expand summer recreation, job programs, and minority leadership outreach amid mounting Detroit and national unrest.

Boston Hubert H. Humphrey Congress Humphrey National League of Cities House of Representatives Johnson America National Guard Federal Bureau of Investigation James H. J. Tate Philadelphia

Quake Crumbles City in Venezuela Killing and Injuring Many

A powerful earthquake in western Venezuela Friday night and following aftershocks wrecked Caracas area buildings and left as many as 300 dead. Officials said 1,522 injured and 15,000 U.S. citizens affected as rescue crews and residents sought safety.

Caracas Venezuela Raul Valera U.S. State Department U.S Emilio Cabrera Macuto-Sheraton Eduadro Parra Nes Andes Colombia Santander Boyaca Bogota

Wolstenhulme Captures Beech Ridge Modified Title

Dick Wolstenhulme, car 99, won the 75 lap Modified race at Beech Ridge Speedway after a late surge from the rear. Cal Reynolds 78 finished second with Bobby Turner 85 and Lee Cluff also in the mix as the frontrunners battled to the final lap.

Dick Wolstenhulme Beech-Ridge Speedway Bob Turner Cal Reynolds Cal Bobby Turner Lee Cluff Wolstenhulme

Parked Car Struck In Weekend Mishap

A car owned by Ray R Emerson of 95 Alfred St Biddeford was hit while parked on Summer Street on Saturday. The other vehicle's driver was Raymond W Poitras of Hills Beach. Officers Armand Couellette and Raymond Langevin found no injuries. Later, Leo R Chretien and Donald Nolette reported driving incidents on Sullivan Street with no injuries.

Ray R. Emerson Alfred St Biddeford Summer Street Raymond W. Poitras Hills Beach Armand Couellette Raymond Langevin Leo R. Chretien Guinea Rd Donald Nolette Sullivan St Sullivan Street

Saco Centennial Observance Highlights Long Way Forward

The centennial events drew large crowds with a time capsule buried on the courthouse lawn and a Cub Scout mini race won by Eric Norton. The Striped Bass Derby sponsored by the Biddeford and Saco Rod and Reel Club posted larger entries and weights, led by Albert L. Stone with a 19 pound 12 ounce striper closely followed by Reginald Donahan tied for second.

Fairfield Saco 10Th District Court House Pepperell Square Cub Scout Eric Norton Michael Cote Kenneth Pinette Michael Kalagias Paul Beny Andrew Scontras Ronald Husser Samuel Gagnon John Harvey Biddeford and Saco Rod and Reel Club Robert Boilard Albert L.stone Dublin N.H Reginald Donahan Portland Stone Dan Downing Willington Mass Rose Turcott Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Ray Francoeur Kennebunk Marc Boilard Karen Boilard

North Berwick Firm Awarded Lafayette Street Contract

The P. R. Boston Co. of North Berwick received the Lafayette Street project contract in Biddeford. City clerk Norman C. Racine said work will start soon after unit-based bids, with no total price disclosed.

P. R. Boston Co., Inc North Berwick Lafayette Street Biddeford Norman C. Racine

Painchauds Band to Perform Concert at Memorial Field

Painchauds Band directed by Adelard J. Gendron will give a concert tomorrow night at 7 30 at Memorial Field on May Street Biddeford. Sponsored by the City of Biddeford the program includes It Was A Very Good Year Pas Lomar Concert March and Cakewalk For Band.

Painchaud Adelard J. Gendron Memorial Field May Street Biddeford

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