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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1968

Page

2

Deaths of Leon Lemieux and Alma Le mieux in Biddeford

Two Biddeford area residents died last night in a local hospital. Leon P. Lemieux 74 of 245 Ferry Road Saco a World War I veteran and former Rumford variety store operator is survived by his widow Bernadette Neveux and a sister Yvonne Paquin. Alma E. Le mieux 73 of 215 South Street Biddeford a former dental assistant, funeral arrangements set for St Josephs Church Biddeford. Visitation at Sansoucy Funeral Home today tomorrow and Monday with hours.

Leon P. Lemieux Alma E. Lemieux Biddeford Lemieux Ferry Road Saco Phillip Marie Dupuis Lemieux Union St. Jean York County Rumford Bernadette (Neveux) Lemieux Yvonne A. Paquin Notre Dame de Lourdes Sansoucy Stone St South St St. Joseph's Church San Soucy Funeral Home

Beane Stanley W. Portland obituary notes service

Stanley Wal ter Beane 47 of the Victoria Hotel Congress Street died yesterday afternoon. Born September 3 1920 in Hallowell he was a World War II Army veteran and worked at Sportsman s Grill. Survived by his mother one son a brother and a sister. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Forest Hill Cemetery.

Portland Stanley Walter Beane Victoria Hotel Congress Street Hallowell Ellis and Inez Rolfe Beane U.S. Army Sportsman's Grill Old Orchard Beach

York County Bar to Honor Leon Lemieux at 7:30 PM

Members of York County Bar racks will meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home in Biddeford at 7:30 PM to pay respects to World War I veteran Leon Lemieux.

York County Sansoucy Stone St Biddeford Leon Lemieux

50 Plus Club Art Exhibit Reaches Members

Kennebunk the 50 Plus Club met at the Webhannet clubhouse on Fletcher Street with 17 in attendance. President Mrs Harold Lee reported on a May workshop at Cascades in Saco. Miss Elvira Lord of Saco showed color movies from her trip to England and Germany. Miss Shirley Bessey operated the projector. refreshments were by Mrs Mabel Gooch and Miss Edna Rollins. Next week's meeting will feature an art exhibit.

Kennebunk Webhannet Fletcher Street Harold Lee Cascades Saco Elvira Lord of England Germany Shirley Bessey Mabel Gooch Edna Rollins

Motor Inn Chef Assumes Duties at Sea Spray

Kennebunk Beach James Congdon leaves his seven year post as chef at Howard Johnson Rowley Mass and starts in charge of The Surf Room at Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach opening last night Families attending St Anthony's High School graduation will be guests this weekend Inn to stay open until Fall extension under consideration Dining room seats 110 Mrs Margaret Pearson to oversee dining room

Kennebunk James Congdon Howard Johnson Rowley Mass Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach St. Anthony’s Margaret Pearson Spring House Green Heron Inn

Handedness in anthropoids noted by Britannica

Britannica states that humans may be the only anthropoids predominantly right handed. The claim highlights a distinctive human trait in contrast to other primates.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Mint mark appears on the 1912 Liberty nickel

The 1912 Liberty nickel is noted for carrying a mint mark, a detail absent in other years. This distinguishing mark ties the coin to its production location and mintage peculiarities of 1912.

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine

Funeral directors listed include Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street with phone 282-0562 EMOND S Funeral Home contact 2s4 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy SHUMWAY Funeral Service 35 wt Street Saco 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director

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

Funeral services held for Mark B. Black in Saco

Funeral services for Mark B. Black age 90 were conducted at First Parish United Church of Christ Saco with Rev. Paul K. Weimer officiating. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery with prayers. Delegations from Biddeford-Saco Rotary and Water Company attended. Bearers and honorary bearers listed. Nephews served as ushers and Melville Knight sang.

Mark B. Black North St. Saco First Parish United Church of Christ Saco Paul K. Weimer Laurels Hill Mr. Weimer Biddeford-Saco Carl Bohlin George Butler Guy Clow William Deans Arthur Maxwell Harry Wooster John Sullivan Ralph Meserve Paul Chadbourne Raymond Courtenay Carl Dennett Howard Hendy Raymond Karnan George Leatherbarrow James R. Black J. Kelvin Black Robert M. Black Harry G. Nielson Melville Knight

Saco Church Women Plan July Summer Fair

The Women's Society of Christian Service at School Street Methodist Church met to discuss plans for a summer fair set for Saturday July 20 from 10 am to 2 pm. Coffee luncheon, various tables with chairs and co chairs named, plus workshop meetings June 13 at 7 30 p m.

Women’s Society of Christian Service School Street Methodist Church Saco Phyllis Lariviere Ladora Gannon Cochairman Marjorie Fogg Almy Libby Mildred Harris Ida Chick Mary Rollins Roberta Jordan Louise Harrison Fthel Ballard Mary Fairfield Margaret Moore

Biddeford Firemen Quell Grill Blaze

An overheated grill at the Mayflower Restaurant 48 Alfred St Biddeford sparked a blaze at 9 am firefighters used several containers of chemicals to quell the fire. The Osher Estate owns the two story block. Normand Vir is the restaurant manager. An awning fire on Alfred St at Garnache’s Seafood followed later. A car blaze at Biddeford Shopping Center yesterday was fought with a booster line and officials cited careless smoking as the cause in the rear seat of a car owned by Kenneth Barley Lisbon Falls.

Mayflower Alfred St Biddeford Osher Normand Vir Alfred Street Garnache’s Seafood

Memorial Service for Kennedy at Beach Parish

A memorial service for Senator Robert F. Kennedy is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Beach Old Orchard Beach, led by Rev. John H. Clancy. The public is invited to attend.

Old Orchard Beach Robert F. Kennedy John H. Clancy

Break at Knight and Holt Co Investigated in Saco

Saco police probe a break in at 538 Main St. Entry believed to have occurred overnight through a window. Details remained sparse at press time.

Saco Knight and Holt Co Main St

Johnson shows signs of sleepless nights after RFK shooting

White House visit records President Johnson appearing tired and worried, with dark circles under his eyes. Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez says Johnson told him of the two sleepless days since Senator Robert F. Kennedy's shooting and the wait for news.

Washington White House Johnson Henry B. Gonzalez Dtex Henry Robert F. Kennedy Los An Gonzalez

Growth Slowdown as Church Adds 9,704 Members in 1967

The American Lutheran Church reported a 1967 membership rise to 2,576,027, with Arnold Mickelson noting the slow growth trend. More than 50,000 members were dropped for inactivity, and a declining birth rate further reduced baptized membership.

Minneapolis, Minn American Lutheran Church Arnold Mickelson Mickelson

Local Biddeford Personal Notices Include Hospital Patients

Mrs Rose Lemay of 11 Mitchell Lane Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Marie-Anne Berthiaume of Hill Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Marine PFC Thomas C LeMay, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene C LeMay of 15 Western Ave Biddeford, serves with the Second Light Anti Aircraft Missile Battalion in Vietnam providing ground based air defense for Marines and allied forces in the Chu Lai area.

Rose Lemay Mitchell Lane Biddeford Webber Hospital Marie-Anne Berthiaume Hill Street Notre Dame Hospital Marine Pic Thomas C. LeMay Eugene C. LeMay Western Ave U.S Chu Lai Vietnam

Church notes faith Pentecostal tabernacle events

On Sunday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle at Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach a youth service by Christ's Ambassadors will be held at 6 15 p m followed by an evangelistic service for all at 7 30 p m The Advent Christian Church Youth Fellowship Route 35 Kennebunk will meet Sunday at 6 15 p m

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ's Ambassadors Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk

Kennebunk Church to Hold Monday School of Religion Classes

The Unitarian Universalist Church at Main Street and Portland Road Kennebunk will run School of Religion sessions Monday at 3 30 p m for students in Grades 1 through 12.

Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk

Senior Youth Meeting at Kenne Perp Church

The Senior Youth group of the South Congregational Church on Temple Street Kenne perp will meet Monday at ? p.m.

South Congregational Church Temple Street Kenneperp

Junior Choir Rehearsal at Ly man Baptist Church

The Junior Choir of the Ly man Baptist Church will rehearse Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church in Goodwins Mills.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

High School Religion Classes Held in Kennebunkport

The High School of Religion classes for all high school students in the parishes of St Martha's Kennebunkport St Monica's Kennebunk and St Mary's Wells Beach will be conducted each Monday evening at 6 30 at St Martha's Church in Kennebunkport.

Methodist Youth Fellowship to Meet at School Street Church

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of School Street Methodist Church in Saco will gather Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church for a meeting.

Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Saco

Confraternity Classes at St Marys Wells Beach

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for grades 1 through 8 will be held at St Marys Church Wells Beach after the 9 a.m. mass on Sunday.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach

Youth and Advent Christian Chu Wins Mills

The Youth and the Advent Christian Chu won Mills and will meet at 7 pm.

Advent Christian Chu Wins Mills

Senior High Youth Fellowship Meeting in Biddeford Church

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congregational in Biddeford will meet Sunday from 5 15 to 6 15 p m in the church.

The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford

Kennebunk Free Christian Union Meeting Scheduled

Kennebunk Free Christian Union Society will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. in the local hall to discuss church matters and community outreach plans.

Ship of the West Kennebunk Methodist church meeting

A West Kennebunk Methodist church ship schedule notice states a meeting will be held Sunday at 3 p m.

Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting at Ogunquit Church

The Baptist Youth Fellowship of Ogunquit Baptist Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church.

The Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit

Baptist Youth to Meet at Saco United Baptist Church

The Baptist Youth will hold a meeting Sunday at 6 p m at Saco United Baptist Church with invited members expected to attend and participate in activities planned by the youth leadership.

Senior High Youth Fellowship Meeting at Saco United Baptist Church

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at six o’clock. Members are reminded to bring any planned activities and participate in the youth program.

The Saco United Baptist Church

Children’s Day Observed at United Church of Ford

Children’s Day will be observed at the United Church of Ford on Sunday. The entire service will be in charge of the young people, reflecting the church’s emphasis on youth leadership.

United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford

Hymn Sing Set At Church on Cape Porpoise

Proposals to end Sunday worship at Church on the Cape for the summer have been postponed due to demand for one more hymn sing. On Sunday at 7 30 p m Elsie Ridlon will play the organ for another hymn sing with no offering collected.

Cape Porpoise Church-on-the-Cape Elsie Ridlon

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Faces Death Penalty Question

Sirhan, charged in the Kennedy shooting, faces possible death in California court. A 19 year old dancer testified she saw Sirhan watching Kennedy and heard shots as she rushed from the Ambassador’s Embassy Room. A Kennedy worker said a blonde woman claimed "We shot him." The death penalty faces indefinite suspension in California with automatic appeals to the State Supreme Court.

Angeles Kathy Fulmer Peter J. Pitchess Sirhan Kennedy Ambassador Miss Fulmer Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan San Quentin California State Supreme Court

Portland Weekend Weather Quiet With Small Temperature Shifts

The forecast calls for fair conditions in Portland with no significant temperature changes tonight and Sunday. Lows range from the low 40s in the north to the mid 40s to upper 40s south.

Portland

Saco Church Sunday Classes Hold Outing

About 90 people from United Baptist Church Saco joined a Shawmut Inn outing in Kennebunkport. Classes Friendship Fidelis and Fellowship plus friends of the four group met for 7 p.m. supper, honored the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Eugene Hill, and heard a color panorama of Christian Bible Lands by Rev Alfred Young of Princeton.

Kennebunkport United Baptist Church Saco Shawmut Inn Theseple Stanley A. Bennett Christopher Perkins Clement L. Taylor Willis A. Brown Robert Date

Bridal Shower for Miss Chabot Bride to Wed Nadeau in July

Miss Helen Chabot was guest of honor at a bridal shower at Le Fover Biddeford hosted by Mrs. Paul E. Chabot, Miss Pearl Jacques and Miss Diane Chabot. She will marry Ronald N. Nadeau on Saturday July 6. Numerous relatives and friends attended, including many with the last names Chabot Nadeau Goulet and Labrecque.

Helen Chabot Pool Street Foss Street Biddeford Paul E. Chabot Pearl Jacques Diane Chabot Chabot Ronald N. Nadeau Rae Rondeau Patricia Rondeau Lorette Simoneau Eugene Chabot Madelaine Chabot Cecile Bouffard Georgette Jacques Angeline Nadeau Annette Paquin Eva Couture Claire Chabot Donna Chabot Priscille Doyon Authier Nadeau G. Migner Joan Carver Carol Carver Germaine Carver Bernice Beaulieu Connie Vallee Rita Vallee Wilfrid Nadeau Theresa Vallee Joan Goulet Albert Roberge Irene Nadeau Marguerite Labelle Diane Labelle Helene Martin Louise Trudeau Bertha Sevigney Diane Fletcher Robert Nadeau Yvonne Coulombe Clara Coulombe Noilla Chabot Jeannette Ruel Theresa Collard Theresa Labrecque Priscille Labrecque Gerard R. Poisson Nancy Perry Ruth Humes Blanche Herrick Roland Perrault Linda Stackpole Yvonne Roberge Urbain Nadeau Muriel Morse Gail Morse Leslie Duprey A. M. Guinard Louise Monroe Gloria la Course Jeanine Bertrand Wilma Belanger Aline Richard Claire Goulet Rene Goulet Robert Boisvert George Prejean Susan Prejean Rachel Labre Laury Legros Guy Nadeau Irene Labrecque Robert Breton Lucille Roy

Park Street baseball practice and local election deadlines

Kennebunk Babe Ruth players and coach work Sunday at 8 30 on Park Street diamond to ready for league play. The last chance for voter registration for the June 17 primary is June 7 10 and 11 with registrar hours 9 am to 5 pm and 7 to 8 pm on June 12. Registrations close on June. Miss Judy Lawrence arrives home for summer from Vassar and will work at the Biddeford desk of New England Telephone. The Kennebunk Unitarian Church service at 10 30 features Joan Minkoff of Newton with Rev. William Stillwell officiant. Rev. Robert Jordan Ross departs June 3 for North Carolina and Georgia to serve as dean of the Youth Institute at Shelter Neck NC for a week and interview ministry candidates. he will remain available as acting minister during a transition. He terminates parish duties June 15 but stays at the parsonage and preaches as possible. He will serve as acting minister during the period while pursuing ministry work.

Park Street Judy Lawrence W. A. Lawrence Summer Street Vassar College Poughkeepsie N.Y Biddeford New England Telephone Co Kennebunk Unitarian Church Joan Minkoff Newton William Stillwell Robert Jordan Ross Kennebunk Mr. Ross

Rabies Vaccine Flown To Gooding for Bat Bite Boys

In Gooding Idaho a National Guard helicopter transported rabies vaccine from Boise Friday night to treat two brothers bitten by a rabid bat. Barry Brown Jr aged 4 and Keli y Brown aged 6 were bitten earlier this week.

State Health Department Boise Barry Brown National Guard Brown Gooding Idaho Arm National Guard Barry Brown Jr Kelily

Wedgewood Wins Feature At Beech Ridge Arundel

Jim Wedgewood of Limerick won his first Arundel Speedway feature last night beating Al Souliere of Biddeford who finished second. Race included heavy traffic on lap 13 and a scramble among Homer Drew and Bill White. Wedgewood led the feature with Souliere second and Murray third. Next week’s program starts at 8 p.m. Friday.

Arundel Jim Wedgewood Arundel Speedway al Souliere Biddeford Wedgewood Limerick Souliere Arundel Oval Homer Drew Bill White Wiscasset Wood Sonny Sanford Dick Garrett Scarborough Homer Drew Raymond Russ Reed Russ Nutting Buster Grover Wiscassett Charlie Quint Lisbon Charlie Small Yarmouth Murray Bill Bailey White Art Chevalier Dick Wolstenhulme Windham Dick Starett Jim Gerry Grover Portland

Man seeks annulment after 41 years of marriage

Severino Concha filed in El Paso Texas for an annulment claiming he was tricked into marriage and that the union dated from September 21, 1926. Judge William E Ward granted the annulment after Concha explained he had never gotten around to acting sooner.

EL Paso Tex Severino Concha Concha William E. Ward

Yaz Hammers Sox Comeback Homers Case

In Boston Carl Yastrzemski hit a two run homer in the seventh powering the Red Sox to a 3 2 win over the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park Joe Horlen allowed a pair of doubles and Duane Josephson homered late for Chicago but Santiago held on Yastrzemski was booed by Boston fans while clashing with umpire Ed Runge over a disputed call The Sunday game was postponed as a national day of mourning for Senator Kennedy

Boston Carl Yastrzemski Yaz Chicago Eddie Stanky Red Sox White Sox Fenway Park Ed Runge Ump Stanky Runge Sandy Alomar Smith Alomar Jose Santiago Joe Foy Joe Horlen Yastrzemski Horlen Duane Josephson Santiago Gary Bell Gary Peters Robert Kennedy

Rams Trounce Seagulls In Finale

Kennebunk High finished the season with a 5 1 victory over Old Orchard Beach. A three run third inning featured a Milt Smith single a balk by Alan McBride and a Lamontagne hit driving in two. Scott Smith and M Smith scored on miscues and a late error capped the scoring. Merrill Roberge and Kimball teamed with Lamontagne and M Smith in the win.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High Old Orchard Beach Rams Milt Smith Alan McBride Lamontagne Smith Scott Smith McBride Merrill Roberge Kimball, Lamontagne M. Smith

Marshwood shuts out Wells to claim second straight title

Marshwood High closed its baseball season with a 7-0 victory over Wells High on Friday afternoon to finish 13-3 and capture the Southern York County Championship for the second year in a row. Daggett pitched, with Wentzell and Litchfield contributing in relief as Wells managed only three runs.

Eliot Marshwood High Wells High Hawks York County Wells Marshwood Daggett Wentzell Litchfield Hooper Gerry

League Game Time Change at Saco Little League Park

A Saco Little League game schedule is altered with a start time moved to today at 1:30 p.m. Martin's and Shaw's teams are set to meet at Saco Little League Park.

Saco Little Eam Martin Shaw Saco

Full Card Slated For Amateur Boxing In Saco

Amateur boxing continues in Saco with a full card slated for Monday night at 8 30 starting time for the first bout. The events follow two prior nights with strong attendance as area youths and Maine boxers competed at the Saco City Hall. Ron Sevigny the Portland promoter said receipts go to St Louis Home Scarbo rough and listed numerous pairs for Monday led by John Little Bar Harbor 220 Walter Miller Portland 215 Benito Osori Bar Harbor 175 Joe Christmas Portland 175 Jose Osori Bar Harbor 124 Ralph Tanguay Biddeford 120 Eric Johnson Bar Harbor 135 Roger Grant Biddeford 132 Eddie Anduloz Bar Harbor 124 Percy Dionne Biddeford 120 Eric Brown Bar Harbor 147 Billy Leclair Portland 148 Jimmy Buckley Portland 148 Charley White Saco 150 Dick Wong South Portland Curt Ross Portland

Saco Maine Saco City Hall Ron Sevigny Portland St. Louis Scarborough John Little Bar Harbor Walter Miller Benito Osori Joe Christmas Jose Osori Ralph Tanguay Biddeford Eric Johnson Roger Grant Eddie Anduloz Percy Dionne Eric Brown Billy Leclair Jimmy Buckley Charley White Dick Wong South Portland Curt Ross

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