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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Ernest Labbe 69 Biddeford man

Ernest Labbe of 105 Pike Street Biddeford died at home after a brief illness He was born May 18 1899 in St Zepherin de Beauce PQ son of France and Emelie Guignard Labbe He worked for Bates Mfg Co was a St Andre s Church communicant and Sacred Heart League survivor. widow Laurette Grenier Labbe daughter Paula Farrell brother Rosario Labbe five sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral from St Andre s Church Wednesday at 9 a.m. calling hours today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford.

Ernest Labbe Pike St Biddeford St. Zepherin de Beauce P.Q France Emelie Guignard Labbe Bates Mfg. Co St. Andre’s Church Sacred Heart League Laurette Grenier Labbe Guy Paula) Farrell Rosario Labbe Joseph Dion Philip Pruneau Edward Landry Joseph Viger Ovila Bouthot St. Andre’s Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Mrs Dorotha Rioux R N Dies In Methuen Mass

Mrs Dorotha E Rioux RN a resident of Lawrence Mass and summer resident of Hill s Beach Maine died Saturday in a Methuen hospital She was a graduate of Lawrence General Hospital Surviving are Mrs C Hart Lowell Mass Mrs J L LaBelle North Andover Mass Miss A K Snow Snow Village Hill s Beach and Mr J A Snow Lawrence Her funeral will be held tomorrow in Andover Burial will be in the West Andover Parish Cemetery

Lawrence Mass Dorotha E. Rioux R.N Hill's Beach Maine Methuen Rioux Lawrence General Hospital J. A. Snow Lawrence

Death in Saco: Mrs Fabiola DuPont 78

Mrs Fabiola C DuPont 78 of 71 Green St Saco died in a local hospital after illness Born May 8 1890 in Biddeford daughter of Joseph Carrier and Helen Sylvester She was a Notre Dame de Lourdes Church communicant Survived by widower Adelard four daughters two sons a brother six grandchildren two great grandchildren and nieces Funeral services at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home James St Saco tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Ice hydrogen oxide note: unrelated technical line appears after obituary

Fabiola C. DuPont Green St Saco Biddeford Joseph and Helen (Sylvester) Carrier Quebec Notre Dame de Lourdes Adelard DuPont Robert Benoit Old Orchard Beach Gerard Vermette Robert Lacroix Paul Dumas Augusta Andre Dupont Jacques Dupont Edgar Carrier Auburn Severn A.m Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Cote Funeral Home James St. Sace

Shortest War Between Britain and Zanzibar Noted

A historic claim states the Anglo Zanzibari conflict of August 1896 as the shortest war on record, lasting 38 minutes. The event highlights a rapid escalation and swift end after bombardment, with Britain asserting dominance over Zanzibar.

Great Britain Zanzibar

Catholic University Founded in Washington in 1889

Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., established in 1889 at the instigation of Pope Leo XIII, binding the church and higher education in the capital.

Catholic University of America Washington, Do. c Leo XIII

SHUMWAY Funeral Service Ad In Saco

SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco contact 284-5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director notices listing services and contact details for the local funeral home with no further facts.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr

Card of Thanks for Hospital and Friends

Sincere thanks to Dr. Vier, Mr. Warner, and the staff of Webber Hospital for kind care. Gratitude extended to relatives and friends for flowers, cards, and gifts during our illness. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ledoux.

Vier Warner Webber Hospital Frank Ledoux

Funeral services for Leon P Lemieux

Funeral services for Leon P Lemieux of 245 Ferry Road Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with Rev Joseph S Carrier officiating a solemn high mass. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with York County Barracks WWI veterans bearing arms and military honors.

Leon P. Lemieux Ferry Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph S. Carrier Paul Jalbert Donald LaBranche Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father LaBranche

Kennedy Rites Draw Mourning Crowds Across Nation

Thousands gathered from New Jersey to Washington to honor John F Kennedy after a funeral mass at St Patrick's. The motorcade route drew vast crowds along a 225 mile path, with accidents and delays reported. At Arlington the graveside service included prayers and the flag was folded to John Glenn Jr. by the pallbearers.

Kennedy St. Patrick's Cathol New York City Washa Elizabeth N.J Trenton Philadelphia Edward M. Kennedy Kennedy Brothers Robert Joseph Johnson New York Washington Union Station Capitol Hill Station Cemetery Arlington Senate Kenne Joseph Kennedy Philip M. Hannon New Orleans John Glenn Jr

Beach Guests Attending Gray Reception Surprised by Lodges

Gray greeted by a large list of relatives and friends from Boston Old Orchard Beach and local towns at a reception. Unexpectedly six members of Thomas Talbot Lodge A F and A M of Billerica Massachusetts arrived as a surprise near the close of the event.

Gray John Foote Boston Old Orchard Beach Rena Ellis Muriel Gooch Catherine Early Violet Mewer Ernest Gallant Samuel Browne James Zafirson Gertrude Wight Charles Mooers David Mooers Harry Cummings Thornton Academy William S. Linnell Thomas Cathcart Westbrook Junior College United States America Lord Caradon University of Maine Orono Kennedy Caradon United Kingdom United Nations U.N. Security Council

Students for Action push to curb gun sales in Missouri

Turn-In-Your continues from Page One describes a Missouri group Students for Action Committee urging action to end gun sales. Sharon Liebermann criticizes adults for inaction while Circuit Judge Max Raskin proposes a library-style draw system for firearms from local arsenals. The piece notes a U S House bill banning mail order handgun sales, with Johnson seeking broader limits and age restrictions. Colombia’s geography is also noted.

City Students For Action Committee Sharon Liebermann Max Raskin Milwaukee Raskin U.S. House of Representatives Johnson

Personal notices of patients named in city A lists

Aime R Provencal of 8 Hill Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. George Taillon of 2 Promenade Avenue Saco is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Lionel F Fournier of 49 State Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland.

Aime R. Provencal Hill St Biddeford Webber Hospital George Taillon Promenade ‘Ave Saco Notre Dame Hospital Lionel F. Fournier State St Maine Medical Center Portland

Biddeford Senior Citizens Club Chop Suey Supper

The Senior Citizen Club on Bradbury Street Biddeford will host a chop suey supper for all members tomorrow afternoon at 4. Past Presidents Association of the Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps will meet at Mrs Beatrice Hover's home at Fortunes Rocks on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Members are reminded to bring either a salad or a casserole.

Bradbury Street Biddeford Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps Beatrice Hover Fortunes Rocks

Royal Canadian Legion Post Meeting at Saco Home

The Royal Canadian Legion MacMillan Post and Auxiliary will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Victoria St Lawrence 2 Ferry Road Saco.

Royal Canadien Legion MacMillan Post and Auxiliary Victoria St. Lawrence Ferry Road Saco

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Plans Meeting at St John’s Hall

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at St John s Hall Adams direct Bid Deford.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John's Hall Adams

Sunrise Investors Meeting at Phillippe's Restaurant

A meeting of Sunrise Investors will convene tonight at seven oclock at Phillippe's Restaurant on Elm Street in Biddeford.

Sunrise Phillippe Elm Street Biddeford

Woman's Society of Christian Service to hold final meeting

Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Foss Street Methodist Church in Biddeford will hold their final meeting of the season on Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. at the home of Sylvia Searles on Ferry Road.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Ae Sylvia Searles Ferry Road Aco

Veterans VFW Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at Biddeford City Hall

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 PM in Biddeford City Hall. The session will cover upcoming volunteers and event planning for the local post and auxiliary members.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford City Hall

Congregation Book Study at Kingdom Hall in Saco

A Congregation Book Study will be held at 8 p m Tuesday in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses located at 107 Main St Saco.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco

Sunbeams and Ladies Home League Meet in Old Orchard Beach

A Sunbeams gathering for girls ages 6 to 10 is set for Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach The Ladies Home League plans a Tuesday meeting at 7 30 p m at the same Salvation Army hall Also Tuesday a prayer meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route A just off Route 199 Wells

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

Rainy Weather Outlook for Portland Area

Occasional rain return late tonight into Tuesday with cool conditions. Lows tonight mostly in the 50s, cooler in the 40s across northern and eastern zones.

Portland

Weather outlook for northern New England and New England coast

The five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island calls for near normal temperatures in Maine and coastal areas with above normal elsewhere. Afternoon highs mainly in the upper 60s to low 70s in Maine and coastal zones and near 80 in other areas. Overnight lows from the 40s in Maine to 55 60 elsewhere. Onshore winds favored coastal regions with warmer inland. Total precipitation expected 0.25 to 0.5 inches from showers Thursday night into Friday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire

Saco Girl Donna Foley Searched By Police

Saco police seek 15 year old Donna Foley missing since Saturday night. Reported by her mother Colleen Foley of 273 Lincoln Street. Described as five feet four inches, 140 pounds with brown hair blue eyes. last seen in dungarees and sneakers possibly with another girl.

Saco Donna Foley Coleen D. Foley Lincoln St

TV Ham Radio Chats Across Foss Street in Biddeford

Residents on Foss Street report added dividends on their television sets as ham radio chats flood local screens. Messages appear personal and seem broadcast from ham operators on Franklin Hill and Summer streets, with a warning about enforced broadcasts from nearby operators.

Foss Street Biddeford Franklin Street Hill Street Summer Street

New firearm theft bill targets felons and repeat offenders

A proposal would classify theft of all operable firearms as a felony, with heavy penalties for repeat offenders or felon users. Current law bases felony status on weapon value, while the commission says hunting or target rifles and shotguns would remain permissible. The committee argues to protect public safety while respecting lawful gun use.

Kennedy Memorials Open Maine Graduations

Robert F. Kennedy memorials dominated commencement exercises across Maine. Husson College Bangor and other campuses featured speakers urging unity, moral resolve, and action against violence. Muskie cited Kennedy in urging Americans to pursue equal opportunity and compassion.

Robert F. Kennedy Maine New York Husson College Bangor Hobart H. Conover New York State Bureau of Business and Bureau of Business and Distributive Education Conover

Stanford students build stair-climbing robot with bizarre finale

At Stanford, a mechanical engineering final exam saw a multi stage robot reach the stairs top and, in a controversial ending, fired a small cannon, waved a Nazi flag, played Deutschland Uber Alles, gave the Nazi salute and exploded.

Stanford, Calif Stanford University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dorotha Rioux, R. N Mrs. Fabiola DuPont Dennett & Craig Main Street Dial Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Memoriam Blanche A. Caouette Eugene J. Caouette Pacene Constitution Avenue Justice Department Lincoln Memorial Resurrection City Lincoln Monument Memorial Bridge Nere Colombia M. P.mai Eeree Thornton Academy Linnell Gymnasium Debra Hanson Senator Kennedy Ray Toronto Board of Education Bridgman Sneyd London Lisbon FBI Europe Montreal Ramon George Sneyd Ottawa London Daily Mail Canada Sneva Snevyd British European Airways Brussels Daily Express Scotland Yard West End Yard Earl's Court Pax Pimlico Anna Thomas Daily Telegraph Africa Colvin Angola ABC Issues Atty Gen. Clark King Gertrude M. Prinn Reading Portland Public Schools Fryeburg Academy Charles Phillips Bates College U.S Edmund Musiin MIT GI Riguueuve Catiuines St. Louis High School Muskie Martin Luther King Jr Colin B. Mackay University of New Brunswick Mackay Margaret M. Payson Children’s Service Bureau Committee Ter New England Mutual Life Insurance Co Nasson Dearborn Alfred St Jack & Larry Alfred Main Sts Benton G. A. Carter & CO D.T. Moore & Sons Robert D. Pate Yesteryear B. C Dennett & Craig Funeral Home 365
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