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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Francis E. Noyes of Saco 65

Francis E. Noyes 65 of 9 Central St Saco dies after long illness in local hospital Born October 20 1902 son of Frank W and Elizabeth Noyes he ran a Saco barber shop for 50 years Surviving include widow Ida Turcotte Noyes two daughters Paulette Danis and Patricia Perreault a son Francis Noyes Jr seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral from Most Holy Trinity Church Friday at 9 am interment in St Mary's Iddeford Friends may call Shumway Funeral Home tonight 7–9 and tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 pm

Francis E. Noyes Central St Saco Frank W Elizabeth (Flanagan) Noyes Main Street Ida Turcotte Noyes Biddeford Paulette Danis Bid

Mary Morgan Watertown Resident Dies at 76

Mrs Mary McEnery Morgan 76 a Watertown resident and former Saco Maine native died yesterday afternoon Born February 22 1892 she leaves brother Edward J McEnery and five sisters Funeral services Friday at 10 from St Jude Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery Waltham Mass Friends may call at McDonald Funeral Home today and tomorrow

Watertown Mass Mary (McEnery) Morgan James St Saco Maine John Catherine McEnery Edward J. McEnery George McManus James Cooper Victor Fay

Memorial service for Lance Cpl Herve Guay in Biddeford

Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary and post members will conduct a memorial service tonight at 7 30 at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford honoring Lance Cpl Herve Guay.

Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford Lance Cpl Herve Guay Bolduc Alfred St

Flare Causes Biddeford Construction Fire

A warning flare toppled at a Granite Street Biddeford construction site igniting a wooden barrier. Firefighters responded to the alarm at 6 37 p m no injuries reported. Earlier the day a needless run was made to Piersons Lane Biddeford.

Biddeford Piersons Lane

Restaurant Fire Doused At Beach

Old Orchard House Restaurant fire at the beach was stopped by firemen using a booster line. A floor furnace ignited material on a wall and the flames were confined to that area. No injuries reported.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard House Cystons Iremen

Toy collection scheduled in Saco for Headstart program

Mrs Barbara Frost of the Saco Headstart Program announced that toys and adult clothing suitable for children in the program can be left at the Saco Fire Station starting tomorrow.

Barbara Frost Saco Saco Fire Station

Biddeford High School Summer School Start Date

Summer school at Biddeford High School will begin with classes at 7 45 p m on Monday. Principal Gerald Small urged prospective attendees to register by Friday.

Biddeford High School Gerald Small Small

Taxes Continued Area Description for Maine Railroad Bed

Taxes section describes a land parcel from the Wage One era running south to the Arundel and Biddeford line then east to Granite Street Extension north to R-1A, and west across Route 1 to the starting point, including the Industrial Park.

Arundel and Biddeford Granite Street

Funeral Directors Shumway in Saco

Philip H. Gross Sr. directs funeral service at 35 Spring Street Saco with phone 284 5611. Shumway Funeral Service is listed as the local director.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr

Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff

Sincere thanks to all the nurses and doctors of the Webber Hospital and especially to Father Gilbert and all those who sent me cards while I was in the hospital. Mrs. Emelia Bolduc.

the Webber Hospital Father Gilbert Emelia Bolduc

Funeral services for Robert G. Monroe held locally

Funeral services for Robert G. Monroe of 3 Carlton Ave were held this morning at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with Rev. Norman Cath, pastor of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Bearers were Richard Shorey Robert Randall Charles Beaudoin Roland Mewer and Edmund M. Hickey.

Old Orchard Beach Robert G. Monroe Carlton Ave Portland Avenue Norman Cathr United Methodist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Richard Shorey Robert Randall Charles Beaudoin Roland Mewer Edmund M. Hickey

Funeral rites for Alexander Borduas in Saco

Funeral services for Alexander Borduas of 36 Green Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco with a high Mass of requiem. Rev. Joseph Carrier led, with deacon Rev. Paul Jalbert and subdeacon Rev. Donald La Branche. Burial was in Notre Dame Section of St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with bearers Bernard Paene Michel Rouillard Roger Orduas Richard Rouillard Roger Ruel Renald Ruel.

Alexandre Borduas Green St. Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Joseph S. Carrier Paul Jalbert Donald la Branche Hubert Paquet Sanford Robert E. Lee Most Holy Trinity Church Eva Carrier Notre Dame St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Carrier Father LaBranche Father Paquet Bernard Paene Michel Rouillard Roger Orduas Richard Rouillard Roger Ruel Renald Ruel

Hong Kong unions demand reinstate 10000 workers amid British rule

AP reports Hong Kong labor leaders warn of consequences if the British government does not reinstate about 10000 Chinese workers who quit during last year's anti-British campaign. Labor secretary McGregor urges private firms to hire more workers to tackle the reemployment issue. Government holds firm on 1000 civil servants not to be reinstated.

Associated Press Hong Kong James D McGregor Apenesense

City approves dog ordinance fee hike and street work

Courtesy column lists Monday election results and approvals. The city finalizes a dog impound fee rise to 1.50 per day, accepts land on Pine Street from Chester Buck, and grants Trinity Episcopal Church permission to block Cleveland Street and hang a banner for a July 27 fair. Licenses issued to Travelers Motel and Eddie's Place, malt liquor permit for Saco Grill, and veteran tag days July 18 to 20. Street lights planned for School, Cottage, and Dyer Streets.

Pine Street Maine Turnpike Chester Buck Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street Ain Street Portland Road Ralph Dunphy Eddie School Street Cottage Street Dyer Street

Annette Chapter Eastern Star Holds Meeting Tomorrow

A stated meeting of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at Masonic Hall Saco. The appointed officers will be in charge of refreshments.

Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Saco

Midweek Prayer and Choir Schedules Across Local Churches

Church notes list Thursday prayer meetings at Bible Baptist Church Saco and Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach with midweek services. Choir rehearsals occur weekly at Foss Street and School Street churches in Biddeford and Saco, plus Advent Christian Church in Biddeford. Youth hosts welcome visiting Fort Fairfield church group.

The Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church South Biddeford Methodist Church Foss Street Crusader School Street Methodist Church Youth Fellowship of the United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Fort Fairfield Conger Church

Kennebunk Summer Happenings Pamphlets Pushed Locally

The Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce distributes pamphlets titled Summer Happenings in the Kennebunks. They list events such as food sales club meetings church suppers fairs flower shows dances and a Lobster boat ride. Weekly lists of events will be published in this paper starting Monday.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Kennebunks Chamber of Commerce Brick Store Rotary Club

Westbrook Junior College Dean's List Honorees Named

Judith A. Goodwin and Cathy Bailey along with Al dine Durant and Paulette Poirier are listed on the Dean's Honor List for the second semester. Goodwin is a third year medical technology student at Westbrook Junior College. Durant and Poirier are freshmen, with Durant from Old Orchard Beach and Poirier from Biddeford.

Portland Judith A. Goodwin Leonard Charles Gould Road Biddeford Westbrook Junior College Cathy Bailey George C. Bailey Sprin St Saco Aldine Durant C. Russell Durant Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach Paulette G. Poirier Joseph V. Poirier Harding Street

Miss Theresa Dubois Given Bridal Shower in Biddeford

A bridal shower for Miss Theresa Dubois, soon to wed William Emerson of Kennebunk on August 10, was hosted at Mrs. Jeanne Gonthier’s home in Biddeford. Numerous guests attended and several contributors sent well wishes and gifts from nearby towns.

Jeanne Gonthier Round Hill Biddeford Theresa Dubois William Emerson Kennebunk Florida Gonthier Martha Masse Theresa Gonthier Madeleine Dubois Mary Emerson Helen Emerson Rose Dubois Marguerite Gonthier Sandra Gosselin Joan Harris Annette Breton Joanne Boucher Gail Loignon Priscilla Dubois Janice Masse Diane Gonthier Susanne Dubois Rose Marie Dubois Yvette Boutet Wanda Regina Emma Emerson Emma Loring Etta Estey Alice Goulet Yvonne Nadeau Sue Prejean Pearl Maurice

Portland Weather Update Showers End Tonight

Rain showers end tonight with partial clearing in Portland. Temperatures fall from upper 40s to low 50s. Thursday will be partly cloudy and cooler with a chance of a few showers mainly in northern portions.

Portland

River Dredging Group Proposes Saco River Improvements

In a progress report to the Seco City Council the River Dredging and Park Committee urged immediate recreational development along the Saco River. Recommendations include acquiring McSweeny land at Camp Ellis for public access, state takeover of riverfront land for a public landing, and two courtesy moorings, plus joint talks with Biddeford on river traffic jurisdiction and cooperative programs.

Seco Atty Philip Graves Raymond Gagnon J. Edward Whelan Thomas Dube Alfred Coulombe Saco McSweeny Camp Ellis Graves Tate Park Service Camp Ellis Creek State Park Service Maine Port Authority Street Department Biddeford

Weather outlook for northern New England and RI

Five day forecast covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs mostly in 70s to lower 80s, nights in 50s to 60s. No major changes expected with light total precipitation around one-tenth to three-tenths of an inch and a slight shower chance late Saturday into Sunday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Political Tensions and Campaigns Highlight News At Page One

The piece outlines Rockefeller’s costly campaign push to gain delegates, the Solidarity Day march for the Poor People’s Campaign, and the Kennedy aftermath with a bill on mail order rifle sales advancing. It notes international updates including Brandt’s Berlin travel limits and Rhodesia trade discussions.

Washington U.S North Korea Texas New York Kennedy Senate Judiciary Committee Robert F. Kennedy Willy Brandt East Germany West Berlin House of Ids Rhodesia

Olive Rebekah Lodge Meeting in Kennebunk Hall

A Olive Rebekah Lodge meeting was held at the 1.0.C.F. hall in Kennebunk with Noble Grand Mrs. Patricia Jalbert presiding. A memorial service was conducted by Mrs. Evelyn Court Mrs. Mildred Thyng and Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard. A July 15 meeting plans a cook book order and officer nominations. A mystery ride is planned.

Kennebunk Olive Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Noble Patricia Jalbert Evelyn Court Mildred Thyng Dorothy Hubbard Marion Bedard

Miss Carol Yoho Honored At Shower

A bridal shower for Miss Carol A Yoho was hosted by her mother at the family home in Biddeford. She will wed Dennis Dalton of Kennebunkport on June 29 at St Andre's Church. Guests included relatives and friends who contributed to a purse gift and trousseau.

Carol A. Yoho Charles J .Yoho Hill St Biddeford Miss Yoho Dennis Dalton Kennebunkport St. Andre's Church Roger Labbe Paulette Labbe Trousseau Marion Blais Orphilda Chabot Henri Beaudoin Roger Boissonnault Juliette Boucher Pauline Boucher Robert Lapierre Laurette Beaudoin Laura Grimard Antoinette Emond Fernande Beaudoin Diane Lapierre Cynthia Burnham Gail Duffy Jean Cobb Portland Irene Lawson Alfred Harry Huot Omer Boisvert Louis Bouffard Gilbert Cote Joseph LeBrun Rose Camire Doris Simard Bernadette Hubert Alice Paquette Connie Beaudoin Yvette Marcoux Collette Lapierre Juliette Gagne

New Hampshire Minister To Preach In Wells

Rev Barry Gray McCullough son of Dr William J McCullough will guest preach at the Wells Congregational Church during the 10 30 morning service on Sunday June 23 Dr McCullough previously led Wells First and Second Congregational churches for more than ten years and later pastored Atkinson New Hampshire He now serves at a Florida church Reverend W Vinton Murphy of Wells will preach at the Atkinson Church in the exchange program The article notes McCulloughs Florida pastorate.

Wells Barry Gray McCullough William J. McCullough McCullough Wells Congregational Church Wells First Second Congregational Atkinson N.H W. Vinton Murphy Atkinson Church Florida

Freeport Man Is Guest Of Ocean Lodge

Freeport resident Paul L. Powers, longtime Mason leader and former grand master of Maine, spoke at Ocean Lodge in High Pine Hall Wells. He shared world touring insights on Masonry with color slides. A lobster supper drew a full house with visiting Masons from Maine lodges and a guest from Alabama. Mortimer J. O'Connell presided and introduced guests.

Wells Paul L. Powers Freeport Grand Masonic Lodge of Maine Ocean Lodge A.F A.M Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Powers Alabama Mortimer J. O'Connell

Harriman Thuy Hold Eight Hour Paris Talks on Vietnam

The eight hour session in Paris focused on a five point U S dis engagement plan and demilitarized zone status. Thuy accused U S air strikes of increasing in Saigon and bombing residential areas while Harriman defended U S aims and criticized Vietcong statements. They scheduled another meeting for next Wednesday after a three week recess.

United States United Staes Harriman Thuy Vietnam Saigon Paris North ‘Vietnam South Vietnam United U.S

DeMolay Order Installation Held In Wells

Officers of High Pine Chapter DeMolay were installed at Pine Masonic Hall Wells in a ceremony naming Scott Simpson master councilor and a slate of officers. Local and visiting DeMolay and Rainbow members attended with regional dignitaries and the Wells High School scholarship winner Karl Dixon announced.

Wells High Pine Order of DeMolay Pine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Scott Simpson Keith Stevens Stephen Glanville Michael Emmons Brian Boucher Bernard Nickerson Charles Nutter Lawrence Blake John Edmonds Brian Stevens Sentinel David Stevens Jeffrey Fenderson Jeffrey Jones Michael Hamlyn Richard Moody Ansel Stevens Jr Highpine Ronald Nickerson Gerald LaPierre Karl Dixon Nickerson LaPierre Stevens Ansel Stevens Sr M.C. Ansel Stevens Jr Dover N.H. DeMolay Bradford DeMolay Biddeford - Saco - Old Orchard Beach York

Miss Boutet Weds T J Laughlin in Saco Ceremony

Miss Janice Ann Boutet daughter of Mr and Mrs Chandler Boutet of 16 Weymouth St Saco married Timothy John Laughlin son of Mr and Mrs Walter Laughlin of Walpole at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Rev James Daly officiated The bride wore an imported silk organza gown with daisy lace veil and carried a stephanotis bouquet The reception was at Elks Lodge Saco The couple will live at 16 Weymouth St Saco after June 21 Mrs Boutet wore maize silk ensemble and Mrs Laughlin wore green and white print dress The bride is a Thornton Academy graduate and a Farmington State College sophomore The groom a Lincoln Academy graduate and Farmington State College senior

Janice Ann Boutet Chandler L. Boutet Weymouth St Saco Timothy John Lau Walter J. Laughlin Walpole Most Holy Trinity Church James Daly Louise Welch Barbara Boutet Dior Linda Boutet Patricia Boutet Kathleen Boutet Steven Boutet Elks Lodge Portland Road Boutet Laughlin Bar Harbor Thornton Academy Farmington State College Lincoln Academy

FHA Office To Close On Holiday In Sanford

Farmers Home Administration office in the Federal Building Sanford will close Thursday July 4 and Friday July 5. It will reopen Monday July 8 at 8 a.m. County supervisor James Berry announced the holiday closure. England's Queen Anne reigned 1702 to 1714 and was nicknamed Brandy Nan for her fondness of brandy.

Sanford Farmers Home Administration Federal Building James Berry England Anne

Postal mix up leads to unexpected family letter

Cincinnati report describes Nick Cole receiving a mystery letter after a postal clerk found only his name and a Cincinnati phone number. The letter contained no other details and prompted Cole to provide his address so the sender, his elderly aunt, could mail it. The aunt lacked Cole's address and the note was sent the next day.

Cincinnati Nick Cole Leter Cole

Lost eyeglasses found in mail route near Friday notice

Found items described as black framed glasses in a halfway section mail route notice dated Friday June 14. The owner is Richard Sweet with contact number 934-4604 and a reward is offered.

Richard Sweet

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