Deaths Leone F Quimby 96 Biddeford Pool
A farewell service for Leone Francis Quimby 96 of Biddeford Pool is set in Reading Mass with burial in Winchester Mass. Born September 12 1871 in Winchester he held multiple posts including real estate insurance in Reading and Rotary Club leadership and marched with the Girl Scout Drum Corps in Massachusetts. He died yesterday in an Old Orchard Beach convalescent home. He is survived by his son Carlyle and two daughters Marjorie and Farwell along with six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are by Edgerley Bessem funeral parlors Reading with services Thursday at 2 p.m. and interment in Winchester Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Francis Quimby
Biddeford Pool
Orchard Beach
Winchester
Mass
Leone Samuel
Elizabeth Hall Quimby
Boston Latin School
John H. Pray and Sons Co
Boston
John H. Wanamaker
New York City
Reading Rotary Club
Board of Trade In
Reading
Massachusetts State Veterans Association
Massachusetts Federal Home Owners Loan Association
Quimby
Massachusetts
Girl Scout
Boston Armory
Reading-Wakefield Symphony Orchestra
National Drummers Association
Good Samaritan Lodge of Masons
Royal Arcanum Order
First Congregational Church of
Mabel Frances Colligan
Biddeford
Carlyle F. Quimby
Marjorie Q. Rautenberg
Buffalo
N.Y
Farwell
Edgerley
Bessom
Paul Sheldon
D.D
First Congregational Church
Death of Eugene Dupuis at 66 in Saco
Eugene Dupuis 66 of 156 Main St Saco died after a brief illness at a local hospital. Born Aug 4 1900 in Canada he was a barber and later a self employed farmer. Survived by widow Rose Bouffard Dupuis two daughters six sons two brothers four sisters twenty five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Thursday at 8 am with calling hours today and tomorrow at Cote Funeral Home Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dupuis
Main St
Saco
Canada
Delphis and
Philomine (Nolette) Dupuis
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Sanford
Rose Bouffard Dupuis
Lawrence Rowe
Joseph Gentile
Leominster
Mass
Raymond Albert
Richard
Maurice
Eugene Jr
Jersey City
N.J
Joseph
Arthur
Ontario
Ulric Levasseur
Amelia Dupuis
Victoriaville
Rosa Roy
Soviet stance in Middle East war and Egypt talks
Rusk article notes Egypt presenting its view to the Kremlin and diplomats suggesting Soviet efforts to counterbalance the West. No immediate Soviet response was disclosed. Moscow backs the Arabs and condemns Israel, but officials say the Soviets seek a quick end to the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Egypt
Kremlin
Moscow
Israel
Lemur Native to Madagascar Island Found Only There
The lemur, a primate resembling a monkey, is unique to Madagascar, and current understanding confirms its confinement to that island. Scientists highlight Madagascar as the sole habitat for these distinctive animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Area
Funeral service listings include Shumway at 35 Spring Street Saco phone 284 5611 with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director. Emond's Funeral Home contact 284 5511 and J P Conroy. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine dial 282 0562.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Card of Thanks for Kindness after Bereavement
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and floral tributes shown during our recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs Joseph Durtee and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Durtee
Mrs Lorraine Labbe Died After Long Illness in Biddeford
Mrs Lorraine M Labbe 49 of 16 Evanthia Drive Biddeford died in a Fairfield hospital after a long illness. Born in Biddeford April 24 1918 she was daughter of Joseph and Rose Anna Beaulieu and a St Andre’s Biddeford communicant. Surviving are one daughter four sons two brothers two sisters two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Andre’s Biddeford at 9 am Friday with interment at St Joseph’s Cemetery. Friends may call Soucy Funeral Home Biddeford tonight and tomorrow and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine M. Labbe
Evanthia Drive
Biddeford
Fairfield
Joseph and
Rose Anna Beaulieu
St. Andre's Church
Jeannine Labbe
Gerrald B
Richard M
Paul G
Denis R
Berthel
Raynald Beaulieu
Dolores Cote
Saco
Georgette Landry
Mrs Clara Wagsatt Wasgatt 98 Dies at Kennebunk Home
Mrs Clara E Wasgatt 98 widow of Herbert P Wasgatt of 19 Ocean View Road Kennebunk died last night at her home Born April 30 1869 she was daughter of Jacob and … Stewart She leaves son John F Wasgatt Providence R I daughter Helen S Wasgatt Kennebunk granddaughter Nancy Marks Kansas City and several nieces and nephews The Angell Funeral Home Dane Street Kennebunk will conduct Thursday at 2 Rev Robert Ross Unitarian Church Kennebunk will officiate Interment Waterside Cemetery Marblehead Mass No visiting hours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Clara E. Wasgatt
Herbert P. Wasgatt
Ocean View Road
Jacob Stewart
Marblehead
Mass
Second Congregational Church
Unitarian
John F. Wasgatt
Providence
R.J
Helen
Grace Butler 62 of Ferry Beach Died in Biddeford Hospital
Mrs Grace Butler 62 of Ferry Beach Saco died yesterday afternoon in a Biddeford hospital. She was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Survived by widower Thomas Butler Jr two stepdaughters four sisters three brothers and several nieces. Funeral from Most Holy Trinity Thursday at 9 am with interment in St Joseph's Cemetery. Visitation tonight and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace FE. Butler
Ferry Beach
Saco
Biddeford
Patrick
Margaret Cary Murphy
Most Holy Trinity Church
Thomas Butler Jr
Rita Gnoza
Massachusetts
June Logan
Portland
Joseph Roberge
Leon Morrissey
Perley Ladd
Richard Rowe
William D. Murphy
Stratham
N.H
Robert E. Murphy
St. Joseph's Cemetery
San Soucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Funeral for Brig. Jack W. Martin Held in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Brig. Jack W. Martin 32 Wesley Ave were conducted yesterday at the Salvation Army Hall 91 Union Ave with Brig. William Berry division commander officiating. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco bearers included Brig. Albert Warren retired Brig. Theodore Thompson retired St. Maj. Alexander Pike retired Brig. Howard Leggett Willis Cooper and Brig. Douglass Seaver all Salvation Army members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Martin
Old Orchard Beach
Jackson W. Martin
Wesley Ave
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
William Berry
Metropolitan New York
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Albert Warren
Theodore Thompson
Alexander Pike
Howard Leggett
Willis Cooper
Douglass Seaver
Salvation Army
Marine P LePage Arrives Home for Biddeford Burial
The body of Pfe. Renald G LePage U S Marine Corps son of Gerard and Noella LePage of 27 Emery St Biddeford killed in Vietnam on May 25 arrived in Biddeford today. Ducted from St Andre's Church at 9 30 a m on Thursday. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Renald G LePage
U.S. Marine Corps
Gerard
Noella (Bouchard) LePage
Emery St. Biddeford
Vietnam
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Harmon
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Harmon of 260 Temple Ave were held this morning at St Margaret's Church with Rev John H Clancy officiating. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with grandsons Arthur Fournier Jr David Fournier and Stephen Fournier and Paul Sullivan as bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Harmon
Old Orchard Beach
Temple Ave
St. Margaret's Church
Ohn H. Clancy
St. Margaret’s Church
Antonio Boisvert
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Gerard Doyon
Arthur A. Fournier Jr
David L. Fournier
Stephen G. Fournier
Paul Sullivan
Arthemise Chenard
Bacon St
St. Andre’s Church
Aime Giguere
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknair
St. Andre's Church
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Calvary
Father Bureau
Martin Chenard
Kenneth Chenard
Brian Callahan
Maurice Sayer
Alfred Chenard
Ralph Chenard
Grant for Brownville Maine water system improvement
A federal grant and a loan totaling $24,750 were awarded by the Farmers Home Administration to improve the Brownville Maine water system. The financing supports water infrastructure upgrades and service reliability for the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brownville
Maine
The
Farmers Home Administration
Biddeford Personal Notices Include Hospital Patients
Mrs Alma Bellefeuille of For tunes Rocks Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Miss Annie Little 521 Pool Rd Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Mary Clement 5 Wentworth St Biddeford is a Webber Hospital patient. Due to the death of Mrs Lorraine Labbe the stork shower for Mrs Paulette Labbe at 22 Jeffersons Court Biddeford is postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Bellefeuille
Fortunes Rocks
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Annie Little
Pool Rd
Notre Dame Hospital
Mary Clement
Wentworth St
Lorraine Labbe
Paulette Labbe
Henri A. Beaudoin
Jefferson’s Court
Local civic group meetings scheduled around Saco and Biddeford
Council Notre Dame members set 7 30 tonight at Notre Dame de Lourdes School hall Beach Street Saco. Past Presidents Club W F W plans 7 30 tomorrow night at Miss Blanche Roy 7 St Marys St Biddeford. Women’s Society of Christian Service Biddeford meets 6 30 tomorrow at Mrs William Searle Ferry Road Saco for officer installation. Saco Democratic City Committee meets 7 30 tomorrow in G A R Hall Cutts Avenue Saco. Lake E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary elect officers 8 00 tomorrow at Biddeford Washington Street hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Notre Dame
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Beach Street
Saco
W.F.W
Blanche Roy
St. Mary's St
Biddeford
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
William Searle
Ferry Road
Democratic City Committee
G.A.R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
Lake E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus: Auxiliary
Washington Street
Biddeford Hall
Pombriant
Biddeford High School
Steve White
Conrad LaFlamme
Guinea Road
LaFlamme
Emile Lamontagne
Roland Cadorette
Raymond Gaudette
Roland
Southgate Avenue
Hooper Street
Colonial Realty Concern
May Street Colonial Park
Community church services and youth activities listed
A notices page lists midweek church services and youth group rehearsals across towns including Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport Biddeford and Wells. Also noted are funeral rites for Miss Arthemise Chenard at St Andre’s Church with burial at St Joseph’s Cemetery.
Centennial Group Schedules Meeting at City Hall
The Saco Centennial Committee will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Saco City Hall. Committee Secretary Mrs James Ward said the meeting has a full agenda with several items on the celebration to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco City Hall
James Ward
Biddeford School Board Meeting Set for Kennedy School
Biddeford's School Board gathers at Kennedy School on West Street for a 6 30 PM meeting tonight to discuss district matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Kennedy School
West Street
Weather Summary for Fair Area Tonight and Wednesday
Fair and mild conditions with considerable cloudiness and scattered showers in the north tonight. Low temperatures in the 50s. Wednesday will be fair and warm.
Rates Stable for Kennebunk Sewer District
Kennebunk Sewer District trustees report no immediate rate increases as new homes offset building and conversion costs. Seabreeze Acres at Gooch's Beach sewer work began May 15 with 700 feet of line laid by developers. Nelson W. Dennett named new superintendent after the death of Russell H. Staples. Robert Marier Sr. reelected to five years as district merchant and bank official. Catch basins on Storer and Lord Streets removed to cut district charges. Sea sand fouling a basin at Atlantic Avenue Kennebunk Beach noted by town officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk — Trustees
Kennebunk Sewer District
Gooch’s Beach
Charles Belyea
Nelson W. Dennett
Russell H. Staples
Water Street
Boothby Road
Robert Marier Sr
Marier
Main Street
Wage Trends For Nurses Across New England States
AHA notes rising nurse wages may slow industry salary gaps by 1968 or 1969. Regional pay ranges from $70 to $140 weekly, with state by state figures: Maine $3,500-$86,730 for RNs, supervisor around $6,000. Connecticut $1.60-$3 hourly for regular staff. Massachusetts $106-$140 weekly. New Hampshire $1.90 hourly. Hospitals report ongoing raises, including a $500,000 year impact at St. Luke’s in New Bedford and multiple October and April increases in Greenfield. HEW cautions ongoing medical price rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AHA
New England
Maine
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Lewiston
New Hampshire
New Bedford
St. Luke's Hospital
Greenfield
Mass
Local Youth Corps Seeks More Participants
Norman A. Martin, director of the local Youth Corps program, announced that openings remain for both boys and girls. He said 40 slots are currently filled but more could be added if enough youths apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman A. Martin
Martin
Zoll Chosen to Attend UN Institute in New York
Robert J. Plowman announced James Zoll of Wanakena New York a St Francis College sophomore will attend the CCUN National Student Leadership Institute at the United Nations June 10 17 in New York City Zoll joins five college peers who attended the 40th Annual National Model General Assembly last March selection based on leadership academics and world affairs interest Speakers include UN Secretary General U Thant U S Ambassador Arthur Goldberg and UK Permanent Representative Lord Caradon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Plowman
St. Francis College
Collegiate Council For the United Nations
James Zoll
Wanakena
N.Y
CCUN
United Nations
U.N
New York
North America
Zoll
General Assembly
National Student Leadership Institute
U Thant
U.S
Arthur Goldberg
United Kingdom
Lord Caradon
Heat Causes Recess of Alfred Trial
Alfred trial in Superior Court halted due to extreme heat with the room at 85 degrees. Kenneth J. Orkney of Manchester NH faces armed robbery charges for the December 2 1965 Eliot service station holdup involving about 100 dollars. Three co defendants are facing related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Kenneth J. Orkney
Manchester
N. H
Charles A. Pomeroy
Orkney
Raymond A. Benoit
Eliot
Biddeford To Issue City Dump Permits
After June 19 any vehicle entering the Biddeford dump must display a city dump permit. Residents may obtain permits at the City Clerk’s office or from dump superintendent Edward Gilbert who warns outsiders are overusing the facility and could fill it quickly. The permit is a sticker to be placed on the driver side front window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edward Gilbert
Gilbert
Norman C. Racine
Maine Governor Warns of Deficit From Republican Budget Plan
Governor Curtis disputes Republican revenue projections for 1969-71 saying Budget Officer Berry’s note shows their plan would falsely boost general fund revenue by 25 million and produce a 6 million surplus. He warns a large deficit and a second tax hike would be needed, arguing only one major tax increase is acceptable in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Roland M. Berry
Maine
Curtis
State Budget Office
Israeli forces claim major Jenin assault and air losses
Israelis say Jenin and Nebi Samuel areas were occupied and Latrun secured while Jordanian radio described a division strength assault near Jenin with armor. Amman claimed heavy Israeli losses, including 36 tanks destroyed, and Mordechai Hod said 374 Arab planes were destroyed as certains and 34 as probables with 19 Israeli planes lost and 8 pilots killed or missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenin
Haifa
Nebi Samuel
Jerusalem
Latrun
Tel Aviv
Jordan
Israel
Amman
Mordechai Hod
Demolition of Biddeford School Receives Approval
Biddeford City Council approved demolishing the Washington Street School to clear space for a municipal parking area. The Biddeford-Saco Chamber paid 3000 toward the project. total cost is 6000 with the city funding from the parking meter fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Washington Street
Spill
Roland Cadorette
Chamber
Wilfred Pombriant
Austin Wilkins
Augusta
Lee Eek
Fire at Lafayette Hotel Extinguished in Old Orchard Beach
Defective wiring caused a small fire in the Lafayette Hotel on Cleaves Street yesterday with little damage. Shortly after midnight today firefighters were called to extinguish a rubbish fire on Old Orchard Street caused by a cigarette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Lafayette
Cleaves Street
Old Orchard Street
Arab Claims Mass Destruction of Israeli Aircraft
Egypt said 95 Israeli planes were downed while Jordan reported 23 Syria 52 and Lebanon 2. Additional kills were claimed today amid ongoing regional hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Six Members Join York County Veterans of World War I Barracks
Six new members were accepted into the York County Barracks Veterans of World War I at St John’s hall Biddeford. New members are Donald L. Coady Harry Houle Everett P Northway Napoleon Martel Fred Proulx and Peter Nadeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
St. John’s Hall
Corner Elm
Main Streets
Biddeford
Donald L. Coady
Harry Houle
Everett P. Northway
Napoleon Martel
Fred Proulx
Peter Nadeau
Rodolphe Vanasse
Arthur Lambert
St. Francis College
Jere S. Small
Walter Reardon
Togus Hospital
Adelard Berthiaume
Ernest Lapoint
Raymond Cook
Emile Goulet
Joseph Hanusek
Paul Melefant
Pine Point Manor
Emile Ouellette
Mere Point Brunswick
Cumberland Ave
Brunswick
State of Maine
Military of World Wars
State House
Lambert
Thomas McGarrity
St John’s Hall
June Tarbox
Delcia Frechette
Florence Gagne
Sunshine
Alice Simard
Moscow backs Arabs but seeks quick Vietnam war end
Official U S sources say despite Soviet support for Arabs Moscow wants a rapid conclusion to the Vietnam conflict. Administration officials tell congressional leaders they were caught off guard by the outbreak of hostilities as oil and agriculture drive the war economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peve
Moscow
Soviet Union
U.S
Administration
Biddeford Scouts Plan Weekend Camping Trip
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 sponsored by St. Joseph's Parish met in the parish hall to plan a camping trip on Scout land in Dayton. The group will depart Friday night and return Sunday, with outside fire permission to be obtained. Committee chair Roland Charland led a tent folding lesson by Eugene Guerin, and a special planning meeting is set for 7 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Parish
Dayton
Roland Charland
Eugene Guerin
Leon Lamb
Gerard Collard
Ronald Guerin
Oscar Normand
Wouts
Serge Ruel
Tenderfoot
Raymond Mercier
Conrad Labelle
Guy Laflamme
Roland Trottier
Richard Labelle
North Vietnamese Mig forces and US response noted
The report cites 77 MIGs in action as National Guard and police pursue an armed band in northern New Mexico after a village court house is shot up amid a land dispute. Controversy grows over Bishop Myers proposal for Christian unity under the Pope while the House Ways and Means Committee debates smaller Social Security increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Safe Police
New Mexico
Episcopal
C. Kilmer Myers
Pope
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rusk
Mrs
Clara Wagsatt
Mrs. Grace Butler
Lepage Services
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Christ Church
Congregational Methodist
Dane Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Advent Christian Church
Route 25
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Village Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Indonesia
UN Institute
Lafayette Hotel
News At
Boy Scout Troop
House
Ways and Means
Johnson
Carey Bros
Jewelers
Thacher Building
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