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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1968

Page

2

Funeral services held for Stanley W Bean in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Stanley W. Bean of Portland and former Old Orchard Beach resident were conducted yesterday at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley A Bennett officiating. Burial followed at Forest City Cemetery in Portland.

Old Orchard Beach Stanley W. Bean Portland Portland Ave Stanley A. Bennett United Baptist Church of Saco Forest City Cemetery

City Planner Rotary Guest In Kennebunk

Kennebunk Rotary Club met at Glen-Mor Restaurant with Dr. E. E. McPherres presiding. Robert S. Russell of Worcester Redevelopment Authority spoke on seven change factors and civic questions for growth, showing slides on community shifts and Main Street decline. Jon Milligan to present next.

Kennebunk Rotary Club Glen-Mor E. E. McPherres Brent Anderson Robert S. Russell Worcester Redevelopment Authority Worcester Mass Russell Igher Main Street Kenneunk McPherres Fortuna Calif Redwood National Park Fortuna Club Don Clausen Lrst California Jon Milligan

Kennebunk Mission Society Outing at Yoken's in Portsmouth

The Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society of the Advent Christian Church in Kennebunk Lower Village held its annual outing at Yoken's in Portsmouth New Hampshire with 24 members present. They travelled by church bus with Spencer Andrews and Ralph McLean driving. Attendees included Rev Hewitt, Edgar Campbell, Robert Hughey, Earl Hilton, Bernard Bunnell, Elizabeth Strayhorn, Clifford Jackson, Joanne Hoffitzer, Rachel Towne, Joseph Twist, Arthur Fretwell, Bert Hanscom and many spouses.

Kennebunk Women's Home Foreign Mission Society of the Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Yoken's Portsmouth N.H Spencer An Ralph McLean Spencer Andrews Rt Hewitt Edgar Campbell Robert Hughey Earl Hilton Bernard Bunnell Robert Spofford Elizabeth Strayhorn Clifford Jackson Joanne Hoffitzer Rachel Towne Joseph Twist Arthur Fretwell Bert Hanscom

St Anthony Often Called Father of Christian Monasticism

The early monk Saint Anthony is widely recognized as the father of Christian monasticism for pioneering life of solitude and ascetic discipline in the deserts of Egypt, shaping monastic traditions that influenced later religious communities.

St. Anthony

Appian Way Fragments and Columbus Return Relics

Parts of the Appian Way remain in use after two millennia. Six Indians rode with Columbus on his voyage back to Spain from the New World.

Columbus Spain New World

Funeral Rites for Miss Alma Lemieux Held at St Joseph’s

Funeral services for Miss Alma E Lemieux of 215 South St Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church this morning. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the solemn requiem high mass with assistants Rev Valmont Gilbert and Rev Raymond Auger from St Raphaels Kit tery. A male quartet was accompanied by Mrs Jana Rousselle. Bearers were Richard A Lambert Julian P Lambert Roger C Lambert Gustave Auger Aroain Langevin and Antonio Binnette. Burial followed in the family lot at St Josephs Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Auger.

Elie Hevey Valmont Gilbert Raymond Auger St. Raphael's Church Kittery Jana Rousselle Richard A. Lambert Julian P. Lambert Roger C. Lambert Gustave Auger Aroain Langevin Antonio Binnette St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Auger

Kennebunk Area Church Officers Elected

The Advent Christian Church at Kennebunk elected 1968 officers including Deacons Edgar Campbell Spencer Andrews Chester Thompson and Bernard Bunnell and Deaconesses Helen Hanscom Joan Hilton Emma Bunnell and Rachel Towne. Trustees Ralph McLean Rabid Mitchell Bernard Bunnell with clerk Kay Campbell treasurer Virginia Spofford and finance secretary Madeline Jackson. The meeting approved continuing the bus committee and moving to purchase land for a new church.

Edgar Campbell Spencer Andrews Chester Thompson Bernard Bunnell Helen Hanscom Joan Hilton Emma Bunnell Rachel Towne Flora Mitchell Josie Simmons Ralph McLean Rabid Mitchell Kay Campbell Virginia Spofford Madeline Jackson Charles Towne Robert Spofford Paul Dargis Ruth Andrews Martha McLean Grooks Emery Jean Smith Earl Hilton Royal Smith David Spofford Stanley Smith Fred Bunnell Andy Smith Karen Dargis Ellen Hewitt

Saco Girl Barely Hurt After Beach Street Collision

A seven year old girl Lisa Grant of Grant Road ran across Beach Street into the path of a car driven by Elizabeth V. Tate of Biddeford. Tate stopped in time but the child skinned both knees and escaped serious injury.

Saco Beach Street Yestery Lisa Grant Grant Road Elizabeth V. Tate Belmont St Biddeford Tate

Kenney on 1Sday Leave Before Da Nang Tour

Michael E. Kenney C E T 2 son of Mr and Mrs Leo M Kenney of 29 Round Hill Biddeford is spending a 1Sday leave at his home after which he will leave for a second tour of duty to Da Nang with the Seabees.

Michael E. Kenney C.E.T Leo M. Kenney Round Hill Biddeford da Nang Seabees

Local Meetings Notice From York County Area

A York County salon meets Thursday at 8 PM at Memorial Post Home in Kennebunkport. Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary holds a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 PM at Legion Hall Beach Street Saco. St Louis High School band club gathers tonight at 7 30 in the school cafeteria for officer installation. Unity Social Club plans a gathering tomorrow at 8 at Mrs Martha Herrin Boom Road Saco.

York County Memorial Post Kennebunkport Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Beach Street Saco St. Louis High School Unity Social Cloud Martha Herrin Boom Road

Past Matrons Association meeting at Swan Pond home

The Past Matrons Association of Annette Chapter will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Richard Jackson in Swan Pond. Supper will be served at 6 30.

Annette Order of the Eastern Star Saco Richard Jackson Swan Pond

Past Matrons meet at Arnold Calderwood home in Gorham

The Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter Biddeford will convene Thursday at 7 30 P M at the Gorham residence of Mrs Arnold Calderwood for a regular meeting.

Adah Biddeford Arnold Calderwood Gorham

Choir rehearsals at Biddeford United Church

Rehearsals occur every Wednesday at United Church of Christ in Biddeford with the Junior choir at 6 15 p m and the Senior choir at 7 p m, inviting participation from church members and local singers.

United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford

Prayer Meeting at Advent Christian Church Biddeford

A weekly prayer meeting will be held every Wednesday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian Church on the corner of Hill and Chapel Streets in Biddeford. The event is open to the public.

Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford

Prayer service and Bible study at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle

A prayer service and Bible study are scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Girl Guards Meet in Salvation Army Hall

A meeting of the Girl Guards ages 11 to 18 will be held Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall at 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach.

Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach

Lyman Baptist Church Schedule in Goodwins Mills

The Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills will hold a service Wednesday at 7 p m followed by an Adult Choir rehearsal at 8 p m.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Midweek Prayer and Praise Service Notice

The mid week prayer and praise service will place Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist han.

Willls Biddeford

Youth Choir of the Good Wins Mills Mills Methodist Church

The Youth Choir of the Good will rehearse at Mills Methodist Church in Lyman on Wednesday at 6 30 p m, the church announced.

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman

Weekly Worship at Christ Church Kennebunk

Worship services are conducted each Wednesday at 6 45 p m in Christ Church Congregational Methodist on Dane Street in Kennebunk.

Christ Church Congregational Methodist Dane Street Kennebunk

Christian Science Society Reading Room Schedule in Saco

Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street Saco hosts a Wednesday event at 7 45 p m The reading room opens Thursday afternoon from 2 with age guidance and access for attendees

Christian Science Society Winter Street Saco

Prayer Service Planned at Advent Christian Church

A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Advent Christian Church located on Route 75 in Kennebunk Lower Village.

Advent Christian Church Route 75 Kennebunk Lower Village

Community Bible Study At Ogunquit Baptist Church

The study session will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road inviting local residents to attend for scripture discussion and fellowship.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road

Prayer Service Scheduled at Village Baptist Church

A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport.

Midweek service at Full Gospel Church in Weils

A midweek service is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church Route A just off Route 109 in Weils.

Full Gospel Weils

Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Village Baptist Church

A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Kenne Hunkport

Portland Weather Forecast Shows Showers Tonight

Portland forecasts showers tonight with mild low temperatures around 55 to 60. Wednesday brings partial clearing and warmer conditions but scattered thundershowers are possible in the afternoon or evening.

Portland

Saco Church Women Re-Elect Club Officers

CAPE PORPOISE The E and L Club of the School Street Methodist Church in Saco held its annual banquet at the Captain's Rest. Officers for the coming year were re elected: Phyllis Lariviere president, LaDora Gannon vice president, Georgiana Harriman secretary, Mary Rollins treasurer. A pool sale was voted for August and a meeting calendar drawn. The group recesses until Sept 19 at Ella Luman's home. Get well wishes went to member Phyllis Vining. A baby shower honored Mrs. Lariviere. 19 members attended.

Cape Porpoise School Street Methodist Church Saco Nora York Phyllis Lariviere LaDora Gannon Georgiana Harriman Mary Rollins Ella Luman Ferry Beach Phyllis Vining Lariviere

Biddeford Boy Scouts To Hold Court Of Honor

Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 346 sponsored by the Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post held elections last night in preparation for their Court of Honor on Monday June 17 at 7 p.m. Tenderfoot pins went to Richard Lambert and Donald LeTarte. second class pins to Tony Potvin Peter Nadeau Marc Laverriere David Boynton Patrick McGonagle David Goulet John Dryden and Maurice Fournier. First class pin to Carl Leonard Jr. Officers elected include David Boynton grubmaster David Goulet treasurer Donald LeTarte hike master Carl Leonard Jr senior patrol leader Tony Potvin assistant senior patrol leader John Dryden patrol leader Mark Laverriere and Richard Lambert patrol leader Flaming Arrow Peter Nadeau assistant patrol leader Flaming Arrow. Parents invited to attend.

Biddeford Boy Scout Tighe Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Post Richard Lambert Donald LeTarte Tony Potvin Peter Nadeau Marc Laverriere David Boynton Patrick McGonagle David Goulet John Dryden Maurice Fournier

Sea Stars Players Win Tourney Honor

Seven and one half tables of duplicate bridge were in play Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Briggs Lawn Avenue. Master Points Night winners were Brock and Paradis first in North South and Mrs. Dubois and Whelan first in East West. The group will play again Thursday at 7 30 p m and it will be Master Points. Last Saturday the group playing at Norway brought oners to the Sea Stars with Welds on top both afternoon and evening. There were 14 tables in play.

Old Orchard Beach Donald Briggs Lawn Avenue Carleton Brock Oscar Paradis James Mullen Mary Wilbur Richard Mongalan Herbert Bean Jeanne Shaw A. Mougalian Michael Flannery Wayne Howard Donald Weld Charlotte Dubois Robert Whelan Gwen Flannery William Flannery Edrice Bates Margaret Field Angie Hickey James Moutsatsos James Warren Alice Fecteau Estella Aranovitch David Marshall North Brock and Paradis Mullen Wilbur R. Mougalan Bean Shaw

Anchors Unearthed In Manhattan Excavations

In Manhattan a World Trade Center excavation team finds an intact corroded anchor with a 10 foot shank and a second smaller anchor. Police report a Chinatown street gang warps security as ten White Eagles beat a woman and her two sons. youths charged with felonious assault.

New York World Trade Center Manhattan Port Chinatown White Eagles

Ham Radio Operators Refute TV Interference Charge

Biddeford residents report TV interference from ham radio chats as a local businessman defends FCC rules. He explains hams use call letters like W1 WA1 K1 KA1 and distinguish from CB operators who use numbers. He notes FCC examinations, high and low pass filters, and that interference may stem from CB sideswiping rather than ham broadcasts.

Federal Communications Commission Biddeford New England FCC Foss Street Prospect Street Saco MARS Military Amateur Radio Service Franklin Street Hill Street Summer Street

Rear End Collision at Beach Involves Two Drivers

Police report a rear end crash on Fort Hill Avenue at Beach yesterday. Donald Briggs, 57, of 5 Lawn Ave., was struck from behind by Michael M. Flannery, 20, of Pine Point, who had just entered Fort Hill Avenue from Heath Street.

Old Orchard Beach Donald Briggs Lawn Ave Michael M. Flannery Pine Point Fort Hill Avenue Flannery Heath Street

Biddeford Firemen Use Chemicals to Quell Blaze

Firefighters responded to an overflowed oil burner fire at 41 Clifford Street Biddeford yesterday at 4 48 p m using chemical suppressants. The unit responded to Box 59 with Arthur Langlois on scene.

Clifford St Biddeford Arthur Langlois

Kyros on Maremont, defense spending, and gas safety

Congressman Kyros toured Maremont Corp in Saco praising the plant's potential to build M16 rifles while accusing the Army of favoring GM and omitting penalty clauses. He warned that 73 cents of every dollar goes to defense as ships and weapons wear out, urged continued pressure on Washington, and urged federal gas safety controls to prevent disasters from oxidizing natural gas pipelines.

Kyros Maremont Corp Saco Armed Services Subcommittee Army General Motors Corp South Pacific Vietnam New England Washington

Ownership Lineage of a Two and a Half Story Dwelling

The property is described as occupying a two and a half story wooden dwelling and is owned by Lorenzo Boisvert.

Lorenzo Boisvert

Vermont Girl Becomes Bride Of Saco Man

Rutland Vermont reported wedding of Miss Odda Keen I McKirryher RN daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernes McKirryher East Pittsford Road to Stephen B Garland son of Mr and Mrs Harry Garland of 229 Ferry Road Saco Maine on Saturday at Congregational Church Pittsford. Ceremony officiated by Rev Donald Morgan with Shirley Smith vocalist and Mrs Horace Holpister organist.

Rutland Congregational Church Or. Keen I. McKirryher R.N Ernes McKirryher East Pittsford Road Stephen B. Garland Harry P. Garland Ferry Road Saco Maine Donald Morgan Shirley aAaith Horace Holpister Sandra M. MecKirr Ardith Baird Fieen Dick Marsha Holden Maid of Honor Charlies P. Garland Cape Elizabeth Michael Roberge James Dick Burlington Ronald McKirryher Old Mill Pittsford Barbara Abbott Bermuda Wildwood Drive Garland Rutland High School Elliot Communityspital School of Nursing Keene, N.H Thornton Academy Aco University of Vermont Garland Mfg. Co

Daughter Born to Sp. 4 and Mrs Bourque in Sanford

Elsewhere to Sp 4 and Mrs Michel Bourque a daughter Christine Ann weighing seven pounds nine ounces June 8 at Gooda l Hospital in Sanford Mrs Bourque is the former Penelope Dufort of Wells Her husband is stationed in Vietnam The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roland Dufort of Wells The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Bourque 35 Pool Road Biddeford Paternal great grandmother Mrs Laudiane Bourque of Saco Unwanted Items May Be Wanted By Someone Else.

Sp. 4 Michel Bourque Christine Ann Gooda!! Hospital Sanford Bourque Penelope Dufort Wells Vietnam Roland Dufort Leo Bourque Pool Road Biddeford Laudiane Bourque Saco

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Kennebunk Mission Society Dennett & Craig Dial Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr Labbe Ernest Pike St St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St Church Mr. Cath Hosos Pital Theodore Fowler Alma E. Lemieux South St St. Joseph’s Church Village Baptist Church Saco Church Norm Porter Studios Boy Scouts Sea Stars Saigon Ap) —Police St. Louis Harold Johnson Humane Society Page One Vermont Dearborn 'S Alfred St TER Telsee
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