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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Mahlon V. Burkhart 48 Biddeford resident

Mahlon V. Burkhart 48 of 192 Alfred St Biddeford died suddenly at home. Born in Altoona Pa on April 9 1921 he was a World War II veteran and retired employee of West Point Pepperell Inc. He is survived by his widow Dorothy Moore Burkhart a daughter Sharon Menard two sisters Naomi Bowers and Arlene Sayer and a brother Harry Burkhart Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm tomorrow at the funeral home.

Mahlon V. Burkhart Alfred St Biddeford Altoona West Point - Pepperell Inc Dorothy Moore Burkhart Sharon Menard Saco Naomi Bowers Bellwood Pa Arlene Sayer Pennsylvania Harry Burkhart Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Woodlawn

Richard L Mitchell dies at 78 in Kennebunk

Richard L Mitchell 78 of 6 Birchwood Road Kennebunk died this morning at a Biddeford hospital. He was born in Wells January 7, 1891, son of Bryron and Mary Wormwood Mitchell and a World War I veteran. He ran an IGA on Main Street for eight years and earlier owned a York and High Street store for 12 years. He belonged to Mousam Lodge IOOF and Webber Lefebvre American Legion Post. Funeral held 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Angell Funeral Home with Rev. Henry Megert officiating. interment in Hope Cemetery. Friends may visit tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

Kennebunk Richard L Mitchell Birchwood Road Biddeford Wells Bryron Mary Wormwood Mitchell IGA Main Street York Street High Street Mitchell Mousam Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Grace Burgess Mitchell Angell Funeral Home Dane St Henry Megert Hope Cemetery

Leroy C Page 80 Kennebunk death notice

Leroy C Page 80 of West Kennebunk died at Veterans Hospital Togus age 80. Born Springfield MA May 10 1889 son of William C and Nettie Langdon Page. World War 1 veteran and retired Boston and Maine Railroad employee. Survived by widow Frances Singer Page of Kennebunk one son Charles W Page of Wauchula FL one daughter Evelyn Messinger of Lexington MA one sister Eva Welsh of Kennebunk five grandchildren six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 1:39 p.m. Wednesday Dane Street Kennebunk with Rev FE Ward of Kennebunk Baptist Church officiating interment Pine Grove Cemetery. Calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. prior to funeral.

West Kennebunk Leroy C. Page Veterans Hospital Togus Springfield Mass William C Nettie Langdon Page Boston and Maine Railroad Frances Singer Page Charles W. Page Wauchula Fla Evelyn Messinger Lexington Eva Welsh Kennebunk Angell Funeral Home Dane St FE. G. Ward Kennebunk Baptist Church Pine Grove

Small Businesses to Discuss Growth and Loans in Biddeford

Small Business Administration representatives arrive in Biddeford to discuss expanding businesses and government loan options. L. M. Lanza and H Bryant of the Economics Development Division lead the talks, aiding attendees in navigating growth, loans, and practical steps. The seminar is coordinated by Mayor Leo Lemire and Sam Michael, director of the Commission of Economic Improvement for Biddeford.

Small Business Administration Biddeford Yo Fm L. M. Lanza Bryant Leo Lemire Sam Michael

Funeral Directors and Homes Serving Saco Maine Area

Funeral directors listed include Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco and Emond's Funeral Home with contact 294 S511. Also Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco 284.5611 with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Shumway Spring Street Flip A Gross Sr

Mrs Doris Laliberte obituary from Biddeford details life

Doris Laliberte 26 of 29 Guinea Road Biddeford died yesterday in Portland hospital after brief illness born Jan 8 1943 in Biddeford daughter of Honore Mou eau and Pauline Cote educated in Biddeford she worked as a receptionist for Milliken Brothers Portland member of St Andre Church and Court Decary Survived by widower Raymond Laliberte mother Mrs Arthur Binette two sisters and a brother Funeral is Thursday at 9 am from St Andre Church with calling hours tomorrow and Wednesday at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford

Doris Rachel Laliberte Guinea Road Biddeford Portland Honore and Pauline (Cote) Moueau Bideford Milliken Brothers St. Andre's Church Court Decary Canada American Association Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St

Longtime Biddeford Mason Henry Petrin 82 Dies After Illness

Henry E Petrin 82 of 470 Elm St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness He was born November 16 1886 in St Robert Quebec son of Joseph and Celanise Lavaliere Petrin He worked as a mason bricklayer until 1950 and was a member of Gold Card Local 14 and a St Joseph Church communicant He is survived by brothers Edgar and Rudolphe Petrin of Biddeford and four sisters Mrs Melanise Benoit Mrs Albert Pare Mrs Adelard Lachance and Mrs Mary Gilpatrick of Saco Services at St Josephs Church Wolesedsy at 8 am Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tonight 7 9 and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9

Henry E. Petrin Elm St Biddeford St. Robert P.Q Joseph Celanise Lavaliere Petrin St. Joseph's St. Joseph's Church Roseanna Garneau Petrin Edgar Rudolphe Petrin Melanise Benoit Albert Pare Adelard Lachance Mary Gilpatrie Saco Joseph's Church Wolesedsy Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Funeral Services for Arthur J Daignault Held

Funeral services for Arthur J. Daignault of 13 Summer Street were held at Saint Joseph Church. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey officiated with Rev Valmont Gilbert and Rev Roger Bolduc assisting. Burial followed in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers included Bud Michaud Norman Sevigny William McNally Richard Dutcher and Taillon.

Arthur J. Daignault Amenaeger St. Joseph's Churc Biddeford Msgr Elie Hevey Valmont Gilbert Roger Bolduc Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Bolduc Bud Michaud Norman Sevigny William McNally Richard Dutcher Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Paquette George. Taillon

Funeral Rites Held for Henry Inkel of Biddeford

Funeral services for Henry Inkel of 14 Gertrude Ave Biddeford were held at St Joseph's Church Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the requiem high mass assisted by Rev Sylvie Levesque and Rev Roger Bolduc. Organist Miss Anne Marie Paquette led the church choir. Bearers were Fernand Guilbeault Herv Laflamme Normand Parenteau Philipp Laflamme Marcel Mongeau and Andre Guilbeault.

Henry Inkel Gertrude Ave Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Elie Hevey Sylvie Levesque Roger Bolduc Anne Marie Paquette St. Joseph's Cemetery Fernand Guilbeault Herve Laflamme Normand Parenteau Philipp Laflamme Marcel Mongeau Andre Guilbeault

Extinction Rising as Population Grows Cites Causes

The Audubon Society warns that expanding human population fuels a rise in extinct animal species. It cites three main causes profit fear of competition and mankind’s latent urge to kill.

Audubon Society

Biddeford Hospital Patients and Visitors Noted

Thomas Prior, 24 Bradley St Sacco, is a patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford. Albert C Nolette of 10 Pinette Ave bids Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Laurianne Grover of 99 Green St has returned home after a medical stay at Webber. Mrs Monica Barabhe and children John and Michelle of California are visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs George E aoa of 174 South St Biddeford.

Thomas Prior Bradley St Sacco Webber Hospital Biddeford Albert C. Nolette Pinette Ave Laurianne Grover Green St Monica Barabhe John and Michelle California George E. A South St Biddeord

St Louis Women's Association to banquet at Crescent Beach Inn

Members will hold the last meeting of the season and install officers during a banquet Wednesday night at Crescent Beach Inn Cape Elizabeth. Attendees to meet at 6 pm at St Louis Regional High School. Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to meet at 7 30 pm at VFW Hall Thornton Street Biddeford.

St. Louis Women's Association Crescent Beach Inn Cape Elizabeth St. Louis Regional High School Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary VFW Hall Thornton Street

Church notices and meetings listed in Saco and Wells

A Congregation Book Study will be at 8 p m Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 107 Main St Saco. The Ladies Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Prayer meeting announced for Wells along Route A Route 109.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ladies Home League Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach eSoro Wells

Portland Weather Forecast Still Fair And Cool

Fair and cool tonight with lows near 40 for the north and middle 40s in the south. Tuesday looks fair with no significant temperature changes expected.

Portland

Kennebunk seniors honored at recognition breakfast

A recognition breakfast for the Kennebunk High School senior class was hosted Friday at Christ Church with Rev. Lawrence Deblois as guest speaker. Attendees included 130 graduates, Supt. John S. Seeking Jr., Principal Robert Perkins, SAD 71 directors, and local clergy. Additional items note area students and family summer plans.

Crrist Church Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Churches of Nebunk Lawrence Deblois St. Mary's Church Biddeford John S. Seeking Jr Robert Perkins SAD Frederick Perkins Dana Travers Aroostook State College Presque Isle Edward Travers Sea Road Great East Lodge Acton Robert Derham University of Maine Orono Luther Derham Summer Street Clayton Whitten Whitten Daniel Dean Dale David Chicopee Mass Leland Whitten Portland Street U. S. Air Force Westover A.F.B Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall Main Street Sherry Dresser John Dresser Mechanic Street Sherry Lucinda Donald Jackson Sr Pine Street Richard Stevens Kenneth A. Cuneo

Drowning Victims Identified in Kennebunk Pond Tragedy

A Lyman area swimming party at Kennebunk Pond ended in two drownings on Saturday night. York County Sheriff Richard Dutremble said the pair likely dove from a pier and struck rocks underwater. Victim J Bennett, 31, of Port, wife of Bennett, survived by a son, daughter, mother, and four sisters. funeral services set in Portland tomorrow. Forrest G English, 39, of Portland, died, survived by his widow Lena of Presque Isle and mother Edna English of Winn, a construction worker.

Lena English Presqué Isie Edna English Winn

Triple Celebration Held At Saco Home

A gathering at 65 Ferry Road Saco celebrated Leroy Kimball and spouse's 29th wedding anniversary, Eugene Moody Sr.'s son Eugene Moody Jr.'s birthday, and James Moody's University of Maine graduation. Attendees shared a cookout and games with extended family and friends.

Eugene Moody Sr Ferry Road Saco Leroy Kimball Eugene Moody Jr University of Maine James Moody Rhoda Kimball Hugh Googins Geneva Neer Joseph Henaire Augustus Holtz Ralph Kimball James Moody, Jr David Kimball Lee Dickinson James Harris Patricia Maxwell Paul Saucier Parker Spencer John McDougall Eliot Fink Linda Trecartin Albert Ridley Richard Murphy Mrs Moody

Bowdoin student and brother finish junior year at home

The text notes a Bowdoin College student in Brunswick completing his junior year while his brother Mark ends his home year at their parents Dr. Kenneth J. Cuneo and Mrs. Cuneo on Summer Street during the summer vacation.

Area Men Pull Sisters From Surf

Three girls were pulled from the surf at Old Orchard Beach in two incidents amid strong undertow and cold water. Debbie Letourneau, 13, of Brockton, Mass., was pulled under, sister Nancy, 19, went to aid her and was pulled in too. Firemen treated the younger girl with a rescuscitator and oxygen before transporting both to a Biddeford hospital. Later, Jody Young, 16, of Brewer, was pulled from the water by lifeguards and treated at the hospital.

Old Orchard Beach Debbie Letourneau Brockton Mass Nancy Austin Presley Oceania Richard Roy Biddeford Jody Young Brewer

Chain Reaction Accident Occurs In Biddeford

A three car crash on Alfred Street Biddeford occurred when Charles W Green slipped from brake to gas pedal and struck Richard R Binette stopping for a vehicle ahead The impact pushed Binette into a third car owned by Gerard Letellier Police Sgt Albert Morin and patrolman Fred Guilmetteresponded to the scene with Margaret Binette a witness listed in the report

Alfred Street Biddeford Charles W. Green George St Main Street Richard R. Binette Lafayette St Binette Gerard G. Letellier Pool St Margaret Binette Lawere Albert Morin Fred Guilmette

50-Plus Club To Hold Fair In Kennebunk

The 50-Plus Club of Kennebunk meets at Webhannet Woman's Club with 34 attendees. President Viola Lee presides. Rev. Henry Megert offers the invocation. Members discuss Legislative Document 1325, hospital and home illness notices, a June 19 dinner at Captain's Restaurant, and plans for a food sale and fair with date to be announced.

Webber Hospital Biddeford Flora Lindquist Cape Porpoise Alice Gibson Miss York Viola Lee Miss Gibson Ruth Chappell Helene Hutchins Evelyn Ramsden Mildred Boyden Marion Hoyt

Damages Costly To Drivers In Saco Accidents

Saco police log a string of weekend crashes. Joyce Carter 17 and Phil Trudeau 18 collide on Main Street with no damage estimate. Robert Northrup 19 and Ira Eastman 32 crash at Route 1 Ross Road. two Eastman children treated for cuts and bruises. Northrup car $1,000 damage, Eastman $400. Roy Persons 29 of North Andover Mass hits two utility poles. $1,000 damage. Robert White 19 of Scarborough rear ends Mandoza Leblanc 49 Old Orchard Beach on Old Orchard Road. Leblanc $1,890, White $1,000. White charged with leaving the scene.

Saco Joyce E. Carter Ferry Road Phil E. Trudeau Main Main Street Robert S. Northrup Cross St Ira L. Eastman Beach St Route 1 Ross Road Eastman Robert A Christopher L Biddeford Northrup Auto Roy L. Persons North Andover Mass Bradley Street Persons Robert R. White Scarborough Mandoza Leblanc Old Salt Road Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Road Leblanc White Auto White

Nixon Vision for South Vietnam Vote Respect Provisions

Nixon and his counterpart stressed that South Vietnam’s future government must be decided by the Vietnamese people through free elections. They pledged to respect the people’s decision and rejected any external imposition of a system or program. Both leaders affirmed their common resolve to reject any imposed form of government in South Vietnam.

South Vietnam Vietnam

Thieu Faces Coalition Hints Amid Peace Plan Debate

Discussion swirls over a possible coalition in Vietnam as President Thieu counters claims he would reject any power-sharing. The debate centers on Nixon’s point peace plan introduced in May and the implications for Saigon’s leadership and U.S. strategy.

Th Vietnam Thieu Nixon Point

Far From Home Phasianus History Noted by Maine Audubon

The Maine Audubon Society explains that the name pheasant derives from Latin phasianus and Greek phasianoris meaning bird of Phasis, the river east of the Black Sea. The Greek discovery by the Greeks along the Phasis river led to the bird being taken home.

Pheasant Phasianus Phasianoris Phasis Black Sea Maine Audubon Society

Inroads of Man Threaten South American Wildlife

The Maine Audubon Society reports US buyers for furs, experiments, and pets imperil wildlife in South America. About 10,000 parrots were captured last year with an estimated 50 deaths per bird during capture or transport for each sold in shops.

United States Maine Audubon Society

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richard L. Mitchell Memoriam John M. Travers Alma Cometeg Doris Laliberte Nea Edmund Cashen Biddeford Savings Bank Martin J. Rielly Maurice Roux The Savings Bank Eric Pendleton James Henderson Marjorie McDonald Ellen Shea First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Thornton Academy Gerald Burtt Trinity Episcopal Church Joseph Carrier Notre Dame de Lourdes Church James A. Daly Most Holy Trinity Church John H. Jordan School Street United Sy Robert D. Pate John Dodd Spokane Washington New York Dennett & Craig Funeral Home BU Ae Janson Acre N. P. Scontral Agency Realtors ST. Saco
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