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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Charles E. Clarke 52 of Saco

Charles E Clarke 52 of 43 North St Saco died suddenly Friday. Born February 13 1915 in Saco he was a machinist at Saco Lowell Shop Biddeford and Portsmouth Navy Yard retired four years ago. Survived by widow Druvillah Andrews Clarke three sons Lt Norman B Clarke Richard S Clarke and Charles A Clarke two brothers Earle Clarke and Paul H Clarke one sister Eleanor Loranger three grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Monday at 1 30 with Rev John H Jordan and Rev Paul K Weimer interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 pm.

Charles E. Clarke North St. Saco Saco Charles A Jennie Larson Clarke Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St John H. Jordan School Street Methodist Church Paul K. Weimer First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Laurel Hill

Elks to Hold Memorial for Arthur Desrochers in Biddeford

The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks will conduct a ritualistic memorial service for Arthur A. Desrochers at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford.

Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks Arthur A. Desrochers Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Past Chiefs Club of Ivy Temple Attends Banquet

Kennebunk the Past Chiefs Club of Ivy Temple Py thian Sisters met for a banquet at Howard Johnsons in Wells. President Mrs Roberta Martin led a brief meeting reporting cards sent to Miss Sadie Clark and Mrs Jessie Strayhorn.

Kennebunk Chiefs Club Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Howard Johnson Wells Roberta Martin Sadie Clark Jessie Strayhorn Lena Meserve Webber Agnes Foss Millie Coyle Marion Hoyt Gertrude Dutch Gertrude Hatch Ora McConnell Mildred Hutchins Eleanor Leech Gladys Leech State Past Chiefs Association

Adams Family Luncheon Delivers Historic Glassware Crashes

The First Lady and 11 guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Francis Adams of Dover Massachusetts dined at Adams House Boston using priceless china and glassware. A wine glass shattered as they prepared to sip sherry prompting a wary remark by 88 year old Abigail Adams Homans I hope its not historic.

Adams Charles Francis Adams Dover Mass Adams House Abigail Adams Homans Beacon Hill Boston

Duchess Unveils Plaque for Queen Mary in Jerusalem

The duchess former Wallis Warfield Simpson attended the unveiling plaque honoring Queen Mary, mother of the duke. It was her first formal reception as the royals’ return to holy sites follows Israeli forces occupying Jerusalem’s Old City, with Maj. Gen. Moshe Dayan asserting a permanent return to sacred places.

Queen Mary Wallis Warfield Simpson Moshe Dayan Old City of Jerusalem

Funeral Directors and Cemeteries Listing in Saco Maine

SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 3 Spring Street Saco lists Philip H Gross Sr Director. EMOND S Funeral Home at 284 5511 run by Frank X Emond and J P Conroy. DENNETT CRAIG at 365 Main Street Saco Maine shows 282-0562.

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

Copies of Biddeford Bill Available in Biddeford

Biddeford residents can obtain copies of LD 1687 in Biddeford as the bill sits before the 103rd Legislature in Augusta. Rep. Theodore Truman brought several hundred copies from Augusta and lists locations including Doran's Pharmacy Archie’s Variety Puritan Restaurant Throumoulos Market and Curtis Newsstand where the document may be obtained. The bill proposes mayor and council changes, a smaller city council, longer terms for officials, a civil service commission for the fire department, and three referendum questions for voters if adopted.

Augusta Biddeford Theodore Truman Truman Doran's Pharmacy Archie's Variety Puritan Doran’'s Throumoulos Market Curtis Board of Education Civil Service Commission Fire Department

County Youth and Church Groups Schedule Meetings

The notice lists multiple church and youth group events in Kennebunkport Saco Biddeford and Wells including Youth Fellowships School of Religion and Sunday meetings. It notes officers installed by York County Council Unit with Mrs Beaudoin presiding and honors Mrs Redmond Mamie Balkan trophy winners.

Local Service News and Military Returns from Biddeford

Mrs. Malvina Parnaude of 133 Pike St Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Leon Labonte son of Mr and Mrs William Labonte of 42 Gove St Biddeford returns home after three years in the Army. Airman Richard H Ledoux USN son of Mr and Mrs Marc E Ledoux of 9 Beacon Ave Biddeford returns to San Diego aboard USS Ticonderoga after an eight month Gulf of Tonkin deployment. Marine Cpl Brian J Wallace son of Mr and Mrs John E Wallace of Kennebunk promoted while with First Marine Air Wing near Da Nang Vietnam. Marine Cpl Porter R Sanborn son of Mrs Claude Sanborn West Kennebunk promoted in Da Nang Vietnam with Headquarters Battalion 1st Marine Division.

Malvina Parnaude Pike St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Leon Labonte William Labonte Gove i St Richard H. Ledoux USN Marc E. Ledoux Beacon Ave San Diego Calif Ticonderoga Gulf of Tonkin Marine Corp Brian J. Wallace John E. Wallace Kennebunk Marine Air Wing da Nang Vietnam Marine Lance Corp Porter R. Sanborn Claude Sanborn West Kennebunk 1Rst Marine Division

Library Trustees Elect Officer Slate

Edith Belle Libby Library Association trustees held their annual meeting in the staff room. President Mrs. Edward Lord led the session and the officer slate was elected: President Mrs. Barbara Lord, Treasurer Mrs. Genevieve Webb, Secretary Mrs. Stella LePelletier. Present were Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. LePelletier, Donald Jones, Mrs. Wesley M. Mewer, Mrs. Henry Rudy and Jerome LePelletier.

Old Orchard Beach Edith Belle Libby Library Association Edward Lord Barbara Lord Genevieve Webb Stella LePelletier Lord Webb LePelletier Donald Jones Wesley M. Mewer Henry Rudy Jerome LePelletier

Beach Man Struck by Taxi in Biddeford Injury

An 81 year old man, Robert G. Monroe of Old Orchard Beach, was hit by a taxicab operated by De vereaux J. Barnes of Biddeford as he crossed Saco Avenue and Heath Street. He was admitted to Webber Hospital with a broken shoulder. Police say the accident remains under investigation.

Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital Biddeford Robert G. Monroe Carlton Ave Devereaux J. Barnes Grand Ave Saco Avenue Heath Street

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs James I Wheeler in Washington

A daughter named Susan Doyle weighing seven pounds was born June 6 at Georgetown Hospital Washington D C to Mr and Mrs James I Wheeler of Washington D C The mother Patricia Twomey from Biddeford is the former Mrs Wheeler Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Kerwin Twomey of 105 Graham St Biddeford

James I. Wheeler Washington, D.C Susan Doyle Georgetown Hospital Wheeler Patricia Twomey Biddeford Kerwin Twomey Graham St

Biddeford Man Charged With Larceny

A 20 year old Biddeford man Edward L Gadbois of 161 Cleaves Street is out on 500 bail after police arrested him on larceny in excess of 100 dollars. He will appear in 10th District Court Saco Monday morning. Gadbois was arrested by Sergeant Albert Elwell in connection with alleged larcenies at the lant Store Elm Street Biddeford.

Biddeford Edward L. Gadbois Cleaves St 10Th District Court Saco Gadbois Set Albert Elwell Lant Elm Street

Fireman Reports Without Uniform

Biddeford fireman Norman Poirier reported for duty this morning without his uniform due to a four year old son’s painting spree. His wife found Guy in a closet on Pearl Street with a spilled paint can, coating the floor and shoes, and smearing his father’s dark dress uniform.

Biddeford Norman Poirier Poirier Guy

Chair Stolen From Saco Woman's Lawn

Saco police report a lawn chair disappeared from Mrs. Imogene Peters of Watson Mills Road Thursday night. The theft is under investigation.

Saco Imogene Peters Watson Mills Road Sace

Otis Brothers Install First Electric Elevator in Demarest Building

The Otis brothers installed New York City’s first electric elevator in the Demarest Building in 1889 marking a milestone in urban vertical transit and modern building design.

Otis Brothers New York Demarest Building

Weather Outlook Showers and Tstorms Tonight

Mostly cloudy with showers and scattered thunderstorms tonight. Low temperatures mid 50s to low 60s. Sunday will be variably cloudy with widely scattered showers and not as warm.

Community notices from Kennebunk area clubs and visits

Various local society reports from Kennebunk and vicinity include the Webber Lefebvre Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meeting June 12 at the home of Mrs Elizabeth D Ascanio with a cookout. the Past Presidents Parley outing June 13 with a banquet at Howard Johnson s Wells and a business meeting at Mrs Lillian Hicks s home. transportation arranged via Mrs Persis Moulton Mrs Louise Marsh or Mrs Frances Burke. Circle 5 of the Women s Fellowship of Christ Church held a meeting at Mrs John York s home to work on summer fair items. refreshments served by Mrs Earle Grames Mrs Fred Holmberg and Mrs Robertson. Mr and Mrs Frederick Calvin Cook returned from Kansas City after a visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs David Zeuli and children Debbie and Steven. trip both ways by plane. Mrs Jennie Weymouth of Stonington stayed overnight with Comdr and Mrs Martin Billings at Kennebunk Beach and visited Mrs Edmund Cashen on Friday before leaving for three weeks with a friend in Pembroke Massachusetts. The Arundel Assembly Order of Rainbow sponsors a public smorgasbord this evening 5 to 7 at the Kennebunkport Masonic Hall with Worthy Advisor Miss Emma Hutchins as general chairman and Misses Sandra and Sally Dolan co chairs. Joyce Davidson and Kaylee Masury are other committee chairs assisted by Rainbow members.

Webber Lefebvre Elizabeth D’ascanio Kennebunk Pond Greene Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Howard Johnson'sestaurant Wells Lillian Hicks High Street Persis Moulton Louise Marsh Frances Burke Circle 5 Women's Fellowship of Christ Church John York Woodside Drive Ronald Robertson Earle Grames Fred Holmberg Robertson Frederick Calvin Cook Grove Street David Zeuli Debbie Steven Kansas City Miss Jennie Weymouth Stonington Comdr Martin Billings Kennebunk Beach Weymouth Edmund ©.Cashen Summer Street Pembroke Mas

Sisters Visit Sister in Schenectady Then Pie Social Set

Mrs. Ethel Whitten of Temple Avenue Ocean Park and Mrs. Eva Tate of Biddeford returned from Schenectady New York where they visited their sister Mrs. Alice Hayford a Glenridge Hospital patient. The Miniwanea Star Club will hold a pie social at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue from 2 to 5 p m Sunday.

Ethel Whitten Temple Avenue Ocean Park Eva Tate Biddeford Schenectady N. Y Alice Hayford Glenridge Hospital Miniwanea Star Club Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue

Biddeford Fire Corps to March in Maine AMVETS Parade

The Drummers and Buglers of the Biddeford Fire Department Corps march in their new uniforms for a second time in the Maine AMVETS parade at Old Orchard Beach. Member Raymond Gagnon says they meet at the Biddeford Fire Station at noon for the 1 PM parade start.

Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Raymond Gagnon

Camp Wagon Train Open House Sets Public Inspection

Camp Wagon Train facilities will be open for public inspection tomorrow afternoon at Joseph Wood’s home. The event invites parents and interested individuals to view equipment for a six week journey across 33 states. A tent trailer and gear will be on display at Biddeford Pool from 1 to 4 p.m. Directions are available at Marshall's Drive-In on the Mile Stretch.

Joseph Wood Wood United States Biddeford Pool Marshall’s Drive-In

Nasser pressures persist as regional tensions rise

Crowds rally for Nasser after news he may resign. Iraqi and Lebanese officials urge him to stay, while Beirut and Algiers echo support and opposition. Meanwhile Israeli controls remain tight with strikes and napalm accusations in the region, as U Thant cites armistice commission claims.

Mohieddin Nasser Abdul Rahman Aref Iraq Baghdad L’orient Beirut Lebanon Algiers Syria Gaza City Egypt Middle East Cairo Israel U Thant U.N

Veterans auxiliary officers elected at Biddeford convention

State officers recessed at 4 30 Friday until 10 this morning. Election of officers set for this afternoon. Friday evening joint memorials in the gym with Mrs Florence Gagne presiding. Memorial rites honored 150 deceased members statewide, 16 from Biddeford and 29 from Portland, before a shrine of crosses and poppies. National figures addressed the gathering and a banquet was planned for tonight.

Page One Florence Gagne George Victor Houston Martha Jacobs Sanford Alice Simard Clara Blouin Biddeford Sadie Bowie Waterville Zena Kingsley Strong Olive Pettingill Portland Department Frank R. Whitten Flanders Field Arlington Cemetery Whitten Post Department George W. B. Brown United States Peter N.kyros St. Francis Gymnasium Washington Kyros Congress Red Coats William H. Walker York J. F. Miller Dept. of Pennsylvania J. Clair Stauffer Walker Victoria J. Wendell Leah Brandon D.C Leo Lemire

Auto Accidents Reported in Biddeford

No one was injured in a head on collision on South Street Biddeford early this morning. Glenn B Cook 22 of Alfred and Norman P Bourgault 18 of Biddeford were involved. Police investigated the three vehicle mishap on Main Street late last night involving Marie Allen and Velma Jones. Five minor accidents were also reported.

South Street Biddeford Glenn B. Cook Alfred Norman P. Bourgault Green St Philip Poirier Benoit Martin Main Street Marie ©. Allen Franklin St Velma H. Jones Kennebunk Jones Martial R. Perreault Pool St Normand Arbour Raymond Langevin Armand Belair

All Polish on Shoes Lourenco Marques Bootblack Union

In Lourenco Marques the Bootblack Association favors immaculate white stockings as the symbol of the trade. Senior members test newcomers before authorizing the blue shirt and shorts uniform. Polishing must avoid staining white stockings. bootblacks earn about 20 escudos daily in crowded cafes.

Lourenco Marques Mozambique Lourenco Marques Bootblack Association Mussuane Ulale U.S

UN Security Council Meets as Middle East Tensions Rise

The United Nations Security Council convened at 4 32 a m amid continuing aggression between Israel and Syria. News from Damascus reports Syria freeing political prisoners as Arab leaders warn of broader conflict while the Soviet Union seeks UN observers near the front. The border hostilities follow Nasser’s Sinai buildup and escalating threats of war between Israel and its neighbors.

Amman Israel Bulgaria Czechoslovakia East Germany Hungary Poland Soviet Union Yugoslavia U.N. Security Council U Thant U.N Council Tel Aviv Damascus Ere Amin Bafez Mohamed Omran Middle East Nasser Sinai Peninsula Syria a_parlia

Maintenance Burden: Aircraft Require 10 to 30 Man Hours Per Flight Hour

The article explains the maintenance workload for airplanes, stating that each hour of flight typically demands 10 to 30 man hours of maintenance. It notes implications for efficiency and maintenance planning in aviation operations.

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Mideast Chabot Leonida Hill Street St. Andre’s Church County Council Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 45 Unitarian Universalist Church Portland Road South Congregational Church Temple Street Keane Bankport York County Council Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post Martha Beaudoin Beatrice Rump National Area Catherine Ambrose Eleanor Heinz Shirley Doe Muriel Eaton Charlene Farnham Grace D’orvelliers Belle Poirier Joan Libby Rumo Ambrose Heinz Alberta Redmond Department of Maine Gilberto Lavoie Redmond Mamie Balkan Beaudoin Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Methodist Youth Fellowship Episcopal Young Churchmen Christ Church Trinity Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach United Chriren Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church The Baptist Youth Fellowship Ogunquit Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Drum and Bugle Corps Mentary Moscow National Assembly American Legion Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Richard M. Doe Royal N. Sheltra Paul DeRoy Eliot Roger Gervais Sergant-at-arms Albert Sevigny Frank Bitomski Kittery Robert Eaton Kitten Robert Poire Robert Morse Owen-Davis Post National CD Area A National Executive Grace D'Orvelliers Raymond D. Audie Insurance Elm St REED Lamothe Avenue Suwanee Sova Vito
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