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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1969

Page

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Deaths Miss Claudia Boisvert 78 Former Biddeford resident

Miss Claudia Boisvert 78 formerly of 169 South St Biddeford died Sunday evening after a long illness. Born in Wotton Quebec March 25 1891 she was a secretary and bookkeeper, retired 12 years ago. Survived by brother Antonio Boisvert Old Orchard Beach and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Josephs Biddeford Thursday at 9 a.m. Emond Funeral Home hours today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p.m.

Claudia Boisvert Biddeford Miss Boisvert Wotton P. Q Edouard Ernestine Bourassa Boisvert St. Joseph's School Neault and Marcotte St. Joseph's Church Union St. Jean Baptiste d’Amerique St. Theresa Council Antonio E. Boisvert Old Orchard Beach Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Biddeford Saco Eagles Meet to Pay Respects Tonight

All members of the Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will meet at the Home on Birch Street in Biddeford tonight at 6 30 to pay respects to Roland Letourneau a member.

Biddeford Saco Aerie Order of Eagles Birch Street Roland Letourneau Memr

Eucharistic League to Meet for Prayers at Emond Funeral Home

Members of Eucharistic League of St Joseph and St Andre churches will gather tomorrow at 7 PM at Emond Funeral Home 7 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Claudia Boisvert a member.

Eucharistic League of

Rosary Recitation by Council Members in Biddeford

Members of Council St The Resa union scene will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to recite the rosary for Miss Claudia Boisvert a member

Council St. Theresa Union St. Jean Baptiste Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Claudia Boisvert

Saco Board Grants Parking Lot and Variances

The Saco Zoning Appeals Board approved a rear parking lot for Beecher Realty Co at 513 515 Main Street in the R-4 zone. It also granted a side yard and width variance to Jerome Dely for a mattress and box springs factory on Portland Road, and approved Jules Wheeler’s variance in the C-1 Conservation District to add onto an existing building on Jenkins Road.

Saco Zoning Appeals Board Beecher Realty Co South Portland Main Street Jerome Dely Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach Portland Road Jules V. Wheeler C-1 Conservation District Jenkins Road

Four Generation Groups Attend Party

Four generation groups gathered in Readville Mass for a christening party honoring Christopher Edmund Cashen son of J and Mrs Edmund Leon Cashen. Guests included Kennebunk residents Mr and Mrs Edmund L Cashen and family plus T Sgt John Umstott and relatives. More than 50 attendees enjoyed a social afternoon with a cake centerpiece.

Kennebunk Edmund L. Cashen Summer Street John A. Umstott Umstott Patricia Johnny Robert Pease Air Force Base Newington N.H Readville Mass Cashens Christoer Edmund Cashen Edmund Leon Cashen Christopher Edmund

Athletic Club Starts in Biddeford

The City of Biddeford forms an athletic club open to all ages and genders. Members join the A.A.U. Track and Field Association. Teachers Jim Wilkinson and Joe Plamondon of Biddeford High School lead the effort. Prospective members may report to Biddeford High School at 6:15 p.m. any night.

Biddeford A.A.U. Track and Field Association Jim Wilkinson Joe Plamondon Biddeford High School Bi High School

Molding Tip Helps Gelatin Unmold Easier

A kitchen tip advises brushing the mold with cooking oil before adding the gelatin mixture to ensure easy unmolding. The technique aims to prevent sticking and simplify release.

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine List Services and Contacts

Funeral directors PDennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine. Emond's Funeral Home phone 284 5511 with Frank X Emond and J P Conroy. Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Pi Street Saco phone 284 5611. Hi Gross Sr., Director.

Pdennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Pi Street Hi, Gross Sr

Funeral Services for Come Cyr in Saco

Funeral services for Come J. Cyr of 4 Irving St Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco. Rev Joseph S Carrier celebrated requiem mass with the church choir directed by Eva Carrier. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Carrier. Bearers were Henry Metayer George Metayer Leonard Bourcier Richard Nadeau Alfred Benoit and Gerard Croteau.

Come J. Cyr Irving St. Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Joseph S. Carrier Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Carrier Henry Metayer George Metayer Leonard Bourcier Richard Nadeau Alfred Benoit Gerard Croteau

Personal notices of hospital patients in biddeford and neptune

Roger Bastarache son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bastarache 142 Summer St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Brig Victor Dimond of Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Jersey Shore Medical Center Neptune New Jersey He is temporarily making his home with his daughter Mrs Douglas McMahon 136 Heck Ave Ocean Grove New Jersey

Roger Bastarache Joseph Bastarache Summer St Biddeford Webber Hospital Brig Victor Dimond Old Orchard Beach Jersey Shore Medical Center Neptune N.J Douglas McMahon Heck Ave Ocean Grove

Funeral rites for Rejean Leblanc held at St Joseph’s Biddeford

Funeral services for Rejean Leblanc aged 44 of 44 Green Street Biddeford were held this morning at St Joseph’s Church Biddeford with a requiem high mass conducted by Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey and church choir singing. Interment followed at St Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers led by Rev Roger Bolduc. Bearers included Carl Leblanc Viateur Dube Jocelyn Beaulieu Jocelyn Dumont Alain Beaulieu and Richard Fredette

Rejean Leblanc Green St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Msgr Elie Hevey Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Roger Bolduc Carl Leblanc Viateur Dube Jocelyn Beaulieu Jocelyn Dumont Alain Beaulieu Richard Fredette

East ern Star Picnic and VFW Meeting in Biddeford

The Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter East ern Star will host a 6 30 p m picnic supper Thursday at Mrs Edward Wolfertz pool road Biddeford with a business session to follow Assistant hostesses will be Mrs Paul Lowell and Mrs Robert Johnson. Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will meet at 7 30 tonight at the VFW Hall Thornton Street Biddeford.

Association of Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post VFW Hall Thornton Street

Funeral services for Miss Ella K. Wilson

Funeral services for Miss Ella K. Wilson of 25 Evergreen Ave. were held yesterday afternoon from Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home. Brig. George Baggs of the Salvation Army officiated and interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.

Old Orchard Beach Ella K. Wilson Evergreen Ave Portland Ave Brig George Baggs Salvation Army Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Weekly church prayer meetings and choirs listed

Midweek prayer services, Bible studies, and choir rehearsals are scheduled across Maine churches. Events include Bible Baptist Church Saco 7 p.m., Goodwins Mills United Methodist Youth Choir 6 30 p.m., Biddeford United Baptist 7 30 p.m., and other verifications at Faith Pentecostal Old Orchard Beach and multiple congregations in Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, and Kennebunkport.

Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Church Dane Street Kennebunk

Paul Bellavance to Direct Health Institute at BHS

Paul A. Bellavance a 27 year old Biddeford native and Kennedy School teacher will direct the Summer Institute on Health Education at Biddeford High School. He holds a B S from Gorham State College and an M Ed from the University of Maine. He has taught at Biddeford Junior High coached football and basketball and now teaches sixth grade math and reading while directing intramurals. He is married with one child.

Paul A. Bellavance Kennedy School Biddeford Biddeford High School Bellavance Gorham State College Gorham University of Maine

School Board And Teachers In Deadlock In Biddeford

Biddeford teachers and the local school board remain in a contract deadlock with sanctions invoked by both sides. The Maine State School Boards Association asked districts not to hire Biddeford teachers during the dispute. Alfred Maine Justice Du ne denied Biddeford's bid for a permanent injunction against a boycott by the city. A three member fact finding panel was appointed to investigate the dispute.

Alfred Biddeford State School Boards Association Maine Teachers Association Maine Supreme Court Armand A. Dune

Hinsdale feature pace winner at Hinsdale Raceway

Hinsdale New Hampshire AP reports For Evers First won the feature mile pace at Hinsdale Raceway Monday night with a time of 2 08. The victory highlighted a strong program as the crowd witnessed a fast mile and a winning driver in a close race.

Hinsdale N.H Forevers First Hinsdale Raceway

Portland Weather Update Quiet Tonight Then Clouds Rise

A clear and mild Portland evening gives way to increasing cloudiness in northern portions and not so cool conditions with lows in the 50s. Wednesday brings considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers north portions and highs in the 70s.

Portland

Auxiliary County Council Installs Officers in Kennebunkport

York County Council American Legion Auxiliary conducted officer installation at W F W Hall Kennebunkport with Katherine Ambrose Joan Libby and Martha Beaudoin leading. New officers include Elinor Heinz Grace D Orvilliers Sanford Alice Leach Hazel Bunker Willie Lilly Janet Bailey and more. Muriel Eaton presided as reports were given by Eaton Wood and Littlefield. The next meeting is July 12 at Kezar Falls with refreshments served by the host unit.

Kennebunk York County Council American Legion Auxiliary W.F.W. Hall Katherine Ambrose Joan Libby Martha Beaudoin Elinor Heinz Kennebunkport Grace D Gypsy Kenne Bankport Muriel Eaton Arie Leach Florence Lewis First District Gilberte Lavoie Alfie Leach Gertrude Wood Kittery Saco Alice Bitoniske Shirley Doe Old Orchard Beach Mrs. Eaton Gladys Littlefield Alfred Biddeford Kezar Falls

BHS Alumni Mark 10th Reunion At Shawmut Inn

Kennebunkport Biddeford High School Class of 1959 held a reunion at Shawmut Inn with letters read from Jane Dansereau Verduin Jacqueline Cunningham Sandra Plante Norman Fortier and Joseph McCarthy. Attendees included numerous alumni plus spouses and partners.

Biddeford Kennebunkport Biddeford High School Shawmut Inn Jane Dansereau Verduin Jacqueline Lemme Cunningham Sandra Gould Plante Norman Fortier Joseph McCarthy Paul Beaudoin Paul Bellavance Paul Delorge Claudette Boucher Paul Cote Thomas Deans Joan Dearborn Chenard Gerald ‘Gagne Robert Goudreau Robert Lagueux Lucille Gregoire Roger Murray Barbara Hackett Lillian Harpoot Ian Pilkington Richard Houle Alfred Hubert Mary Ann Hussey Anderson Jeffrey Hodgdon Carolyn Lee Susan Legaliee Reginald Faulkner Claudette Loranger Earnest Moreau Lucille Mathieu Paul Michaud Germaine Meehan Real Nadeau Thomas Wallace Joanne Perreault Roland Poirier Cecile Poirier Graham Small Franklin Leavitt Ella Stevens Gerald Morin Suzanne Wales Ray Burnett Donna Benoit

Bridge Players Meet At Beach at Speak Easy Playhouse

Duplicate bridge players gathered Monday evening at the Speak Easy Playhouse Lawn Avenue. Teams and winners listed include Godfrey Gina Pecararo Mougalian Paradis Grondin and Marshall Moughan Fecteau Hickey with North South and East West victories. A game is scheduled Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Speak Easy Playhouse Lawn Avenue John Godfrey Herbert Ginn Eugene Pecoraro Richard Mougalian Oscar Paradis S. A. Grondin James Moutsatsos Cyril Sommerville Marjorie Margiloff Richard Casino Gwen Flannery Jean Shaw James Mullen David Marshall A. Moungala

Gasoline Stolen From Saco Marina

Saco police investigate theft of 460 gallons of gasoline from Bouffard's Marina over the past week. Bouffard reports fuel taken from the marina pump since last Tuesday, with no knowledge from the owner. The loss amounts to a significant theft case under active inquiry.

Saco Bouffard Augusta Maine Senate Senate House Maine Aligr

Bicycle Thief Sought In Saco

Police investigate the theft of a bicycle from the breakwater area along the Saco River reported by Val Wilson of Maine Avenue Ocean Park. A red and white boy's bike with no fenders was found at a Camp Ellis Avenue residence and held for owner claim.

Saco River Saco Polce Val Wilson Maine Avenue Ocean Park Bicyele Od Avenue Camp Ellis Sunay

Biddeford Firemen Fight Multiple Small Blazes

Biddeford firemen responded to several incidents including a National Distributors Beer Co. car fire on the Maine Turnpike caused by wiring under the seat, a leaking carburetor sparking the fuel line that required a booster, and a fire at Ace Amusement Co. in the Biddeford Shopping Center lot that was contained by workers before the fire crew arrived.

Biddeford Maine Turnpike National Distributors Beer Co Lloyd Johnson Pool Road Ace Amusement Co

North Vietnamese return to Dong Ap Bia amid renewed clash risk

Early morning moonlight left both positions unoccupied with no casualties and light damage. North Vietnamese reportedly reinforced at Dong Ap Bia, site of last month’s 10 day battle that left 50 Americans and 600 North Vietnamese dead as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy denounced the bill as senseless and irresponsible.

Page One Dong Ap Bia U.S Edward M. Kennedy Dmass

Testimony Wraps Up In Goodwin Case In Sanford Trial

State rests after 14 witnesses in the Sanford murder trial. Reporter John H Meserve describes Goodwin moving before a fatal shot on Joffre Street near a WGAN radio car. Witnesses say the movement appeared slight and non lurching while others note statements about intent and possible taped interview attempts.

John H. Meserve Foster Daily Democrat Dover N.H Goodwin Joffre Street Sanford WGAN John Field Hoar Field

Lights Year at Clifford Park Plans Summer Programs

Art Descoteaux leads a summer plan with Peggy Miniutti and Mike Arbour assisting. Youth Corps will send two girls and one boy to help with children, marking girls first in park sports. Basketball basics offered, Band Concerts rotate between Clifford Park and May Field with Painchand's Band. New park additions include a concession stand for food and drinks.

Art Descoteaux Descoteaux Peggy Miniutti Mike Arbour Clifford Park May Field Painchand

Park Renovations Set New Fences and Play Areas

The park plans include new fences and a rebuilt playground with a 10 foot slide and four infant swings. It will feature swings of all sizes, volleyball nets, basketball, and horseshoes for active visitors.

Supreme Court ruling on Powell seat sparks mixed reaction

The Associated Press reports that the Supreme Court found Adam Clayton Powell was illegally denied his House seat two years ago, triggering angry comments but little sign of congressional retaliation. Readers also learn of renewed Viet Nam fighting near Da Nang and ongoing political debates in Washington on tax policy, campus protests, and missile defense.

Assoiated Press Washington Supreme Court Adam Clayton Powell Congress High Tribunal

Why a Tuxedo Coat Has Its Name and a Brief History

A quick quiz notes the tuxedo coat name likely derives from a country club in Tuxedo Park New York where it was first worn. It also touches on a historical impeachment incident involving Senator William Blount of Tennessee and a note on human sinuses, stating humans have four.

Tuxedo N.Y U.S William Blount Tennessee Pain

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