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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1967

Page

2

Widow Dorothy Raynor of Niles dies at 48

Mrs Dorothy S Raynor 48 of this community and formerly of Biddeford Maine died here Saturday She was born in Biddeford the daughter of Atty William H and Gertrude I Stone and a Duke University graduate She is survived by her husband Frederick H Raynor two sons William S and Robert and her Biddeford Maine father Funeral services will be conducted here tomorrow

Niles, Mich Dorothy S. Raynor Biddeford Maine Atty William H Gertrude I. Stone Duke University N.C Frederick H. Raynor William S Robert

Obituary: Mrs Simonne Remillard of Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Simonne Odivette Remillard 46 of 10 Imperial St Old Orchard Beach died in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness Born in Cascade New Hampshire she was the daughter of Joseph and Anne Berube She lived here 20 years was past Pepperell Mfg Co employee and served as president of the C Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary She is survived by widower Paul a son Roger two daughters Claire and Theresa five brothers and several nieces and nephews A high mass at St Margaret s Church will be held Wednesday Burial in St Joseph s Cemetery Friends may call at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Monday and Tuesday evenings

Old Orchard Beach Simonne Odivette Remillard Imperial St Biddeford Rene Berube Groveton N.H St. Margaret's Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Portland Ave

Obituary of Paul C. Brewer of Biddeford

Paul C. Brewer 55 of 84 Pike Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. He was born July 24 1911 in Cary Plantation son of Freeman and Leola Sowers Brewer. He lived in Biddeford 18 years worked for Lucas Tree Expert Co Portland. Survived by widow Dorothea Little Brewer three sons Harold Paul Gerald all of Biddeford three daughters Sharon Panteleakos Alice Dechene Sheila Brewer parents in Houston seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 4 and 7 9 p m and tomorrow at Dunn Funeral Home Houston. Funeral from Dunn Wednesday morning burial in Littleton Cemetery Littleton.

Paul C. Brewer Pike St Biddeford Cary Plantation Freeman Leola Sowers Lucas Tree Expert Co Portland Dorothea Little Brewer Harold Paul Gerald Sharon Panteleakos Alice Dechene Sheila Brewer Houston Forest of Elwood Robert Connecticut Dorothy Sutter Cynthia Estabrooks Emond Funeral Home Hill St Dunn Funeral Home Littleton Cemetery Littleton

Harold Earle Fogg dies in Portland at 53

Harold Earle Fogg 53 of 21 Wayne St Portland died Saturday in a Portland hospital after a illness. Born March 19 1913 in Saco he was son of Sumner and Mildred Moulton Fogg. He worked in the milk business with his brothers and later with the Portland school department. Surviving are his widow Lena Fogg two brothers Roy and Arthur S Fogg of Saco one sister Mrs Walter Johnson Jackson Mich and several cousins nieces and nephews. Funeral services held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with interment at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery.

Portland Harold Earle Fogg Wayne St Saco Sumner and Mildred Moulton Fogg Thornton Academy Buxton Lower Corner Congregational Church Tory Hill Meeting House Lena (Fogg) Fogg Roy Arthur S. Fogg Walter Johnson Jackson Mich Dennett and Craig Funeral Main St Buxton Lower Corner

Knights of Columbus Auxiliary to honor Mrs Simonne Remillard

The Rev James J Mullen Council will meet at 8 p m Tuesday at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home to pay respects to Mrs Simonne Remillard.

Orchard Beach James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Old Orchard Beach Simonne Remillard

Funeral Home Listings for Saco Maine Area

Funeral directors Dennest and Craig at 365 Main Street offer services in Saco Maine with the Shumway Funeral Service on Spring Street. Philip H. Gross Sr. is listed as director. Emond's Funeral Home at 28 5511 is also named with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy associated.

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

Elderly Man Dies in Beach Area Fire

A 72 year old man, Lewis Daniels of 23 Oakland Ave York County, died from smoke inhalation in a fire at his home on Sunday. The blaze, likely sparked by a small oil heater, caused heavy smoke but little fire damage. Fire officials will have state investigators inspect the site. He served in World War I and had lived in town 20 years. Funeral plans were set in Rochester New Hampshire with local arrangements by Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home. He leaves a step son Glenn Tilton and a step daughter Vera Metivier along with siblings.

Old Orchard Beach Lewis Daniels Oakland Ave York County Thomas Anton Daniels William Barker Richard Louis R. Wharff Lawrence Dolby Wharff Kenneth Allen Rochester N. H Fredrick Daniels Biddeford N.H Edgerly Portland Ave Glenn W. Tilton Sr Vera Metivier Greenfield Frederick Daniels Durham, N. H

William F. Phinney of Scarborough dies at 66

William Franklin Phinney 66 of Ocean View Road Scarborough died early Saturday in a Portland hospital. Born October 26 1901 in Wolfeboro New Hampshire he was a Brewster Academy graduate and worked in Auburn area shoe factories before moving to Scarborough. Survived by widow Ada Stevens Phinney the family notes a Salvation Army member with funeral services at the Salvation Army Hall Old Orchard Beach. Entombment is Mount Auburn Auburn with spring burial planned at Graceland Memorial Park Auburn.

Scarborough William Franklin Phinney Ocean View Road Portland Wolfeboro N. H Frank and Stella Whitehouse Phinney Brewster Academy Auburn Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Ada Stevens Phinney Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Robert Klemanski Mount Auburn Cemetery Gracelawn Memorial Park

Knights of Columbus to Say Prayers for Mrs Remillard

The Rev James J Mullen Council of Knights of Columbus will meet Tuesday at 8 8 to say prayers for Mrs Simmonne Remillard wife of a member. The gathering will be at Old Orchard land Avenue.

Old Orchard Beach James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Simmonne Remillard Portland Ave

Legion group to honor Mrs Simonne Remillard at Old Orchard Beach

Members of the C Fayette Staples Post American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach to pay respects to Mrs Simonne Remillard auxiliary president.

C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach Simonne Remillard

Joseph Kennedy Reported Resting After Heart Block

Joseph P. Kennedy senior, father of a president and two senators, is resting comfortably in Palm Beach Florida after suffering a heart block Sunday. A family spokesman said the 78 year old retired Boston financier received oxygen twice after the incident.

Palm Beach Fla Joseph P. Kennedy Boston

Nelson Eddy Suffered Attack During Performance

Nelson Eddy collapsed during a concert after losing memory and numbness in his face. A doctor in the audience treated him, and he died at a hospital. Eddy, born in Providence, rose from opera to film and stage stardom, with high concert fees and radio engagements.

Morton Kirsch Eddy Theodore Paxson Miss Sherwood Paxson Providence R.1 Philadelphia Civic Opera Los Angeles Miss MacDonald

Snowy North Continent Ski Reports From Maine

Portland AP reports Monday ski conditions from the Ski Maine Association. Snow likely mainly north with 2 to 5 inches accumulation, southern resorts seeing snow or rain and mild temperature changes. Base depths and fresh snow vary across Big A Mt Mt Abram Enchanted Pleasant Saddleback Squaw Sugarloaf Sunday River with generally good to excellent conditions.

Portland Ski Maine Association Big A Mt. Abram Enchanted Mt Pleasant Mt Saddleback Squaw Mt Sugarloaf Sunday River

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco

Mrs. Guy Agreste of 10 Taylor Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Miss Yvonne Doyon of 42 Alfred Street Biddeford is in Boston Massachusetts attending a gift show. Mrs. Jeannette Morin of Pearl Street Biddeford has returned home after Webber Hospital. John Bouchard son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Bouchard 29 Rumery Street Saco is at home after surgery at Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford.

Guy Agreste Taylor St Biddeford Webber Hospital Yvonne Doyon Alfred St Boston Mass Jeannette Morin Pearl Street John Bouchard Nicholas Bouchard Rumery St Saco Notre Dame Hospital

Community groups in Biddeford and Saco schedule meetings

An all day Biddeford Saco Community Service group meeting at the Biddeford vestry has been postponed to April. Auxiliary and VFW groups in Biddeford plan Wednesday events. Various local clubs including Cub Scouts parents, Catholic Women’s Club, Dames Rochambeau, York County VFW, Owen Davis Post, Eastern Star Goodwins Mills, and Wardwell Home managers hold meetings or events with specified times and locations.

Biddeford-Saco Biddeford Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco City Square

Church Notes Women Fellowship Meeting Biddeford

The Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congregational in Biddeford will meet tomorrow at 1 30 p m at the church. Refreshments will be served by Circle C and a products demonstration will follow the business session. The church business committee will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Notre Dame School Hall Beach Street Notre Dame Hospital Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Circle C The United Church of Christ (Congregational Fellowship Hall

Funeral services for infant Roger Sherman Pettingill

Funeral services for Roger Sherman Pettingill infant son of Ralph and Louise Reed Pettingill were held at 10 this morning at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Blake officiated. Burial will be in the family lot at Highland Cemetery Groveville in the spring. He was born March 2 1967 in Biddeford and is survived by parents three sisters paternal grandparents maternal grandmother and several aunts uncles and cousins.

Laurieann Linda Marie Leeann Albert Pettingill Florence Reed Town Florence Carter West Buxton

Vehicles Damaged In Saco Accident

A collision at the North and Elm Streets intersection in Saco involved Charles L. Hargis of Johnson City Tennessee and Timothy H. Begley of 8 Glenhaven Circle. Each vehicle sustained about 300 dollars in damage while a passenger, Billy Goldstein of Boston, received facial cuts and was treated at Webber Hospital in Biddeford.

Charles L. Hargis Johnson City Tenn Timothy H. Begley Glenhaven Circle Saco North Elm Streets Hargis Billy Goldstein Boston Webber Hospital Biddeford

Distribution delayed due to Town Hall renovations

Town Manager Leon F. Jones said surplus food distribution will be delayed until Monday, March 27, due to lower floor construction for a new police station. Eddy and Miss Sherwood tried new songs in their club act, but audiences clamor for the old tunes. He estimated singing Rose Marie 6,000 to 7,000 times.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones Eddy Miss Sherwood Rose Marie

Weather Outlook for Northern New England and RI

The five day forecast from the U S Weather Bureau calls for below normal temperatures across northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs in the north mid to upper 20s and south lower to mid 30s. Lows 5 to 10 above in the north and upper teens to lower 20s south. Turning colder midweek with continued cold finish. Precipitation around half an inch, with snow mixing with sleet in the north and rain or snow in the south Tuesday and again Friday or Saturday.

Boston U. S. Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Roger Babson Obituary Highlights Financier and Predictor of 1929 Crash

Roger Ward Babson renowned founder of Babson's Reports Inc and longtime financial forecaster dies at 91 in Lake Wales Fla. He built a global analytics service, predicted the 1929 crash, and established Babson Park and the Babson Educational Institute. Survived by daughter Edith Mustard and four grandchildren. Funeral planned in Wellesley.

Lake Wales Fla Roger Ward Babson Babson’s Reports Inc Wellesley Mass Babson Educational Institute Babson Park Babson Statistical Service United States Canada Biddeford-Saco Journal New York Gloucester Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston Colorado Springs Colo Isaac Newton Grace M. Knight St. Paul

Phantom Jets Bomb Lang Vei Village in Error

U S air force says two Phantom jets mistakenly bombed Lang Vei village in northwest South Vietnam killing at least 100 civilians and wounding about 175. The raid struck a refugee camp near the Lao border with unclear blame and no U S casualties. A board will investigate, with lines of inquiry on aircraft origin and responsibility.

Saigon U.S Lang Vei South Vietnam U.S. Army Alties North Vietnam Air Force John J. Duffy San Diego Calif Laos

Arundel Traffic Mishaps Reported In Morning Crashes

Arundel Maine reports two traffic incidents. A head on collision on Route 1 injured Ann E. Temm 26 of Kennebunkport. Joseph W. Green 41 of Greenland NH involved. Temm treated and released. Slippery road cited. A separate Route 1 incident involved a Graylines Inc. truck driven by George H. Prout 42 of Brockton Mass. no injuries but traffic delayed 45 minutes.

Arundel Kennebunkport Maine Merle Merrill Merrill The Journal Ann E. Temm RFD 1 Joseph W. Green Greenland N. H Temm Robert Downing Kennebunk William Manduca Graylines Inc Roxbury Mass George H. Prout Brockton Manduca

Recount Ends in York County Probate Race Dispute

Sanford attorneys set March 27 for a meeting to discuss disputed ballots from last week’s York County probate judge recount. 40,436 ballots were tallied across 28 towns with Roberts leading Flaherty by 30 votes in the original count. remaining disputes may go to Maine Supreme Court Justice Armand A. Dufresne for final action.

Alfred Roger Flaherty Sanford York County Roberts Flaherty J. Albert Merryman Biddeford Merryman Stanley Hanson Civil Defense Instruction Room Court House Charles Smith Saco William P. Donahue John Reed Nathaniel M. Haskell Cumberland County

Pussywillows Ignore Frost In Biddeford Snow

Gray pussywillows push catkins through lingering snow at Raymond Delarge's on Drews Mill Road signaling early signs of spring. Several stalks were brought to the Journal office today showing the pets of spring defying the cold season.

Raymond Delarge Drews Mill Road Biddeford Journal

Traffic Mishaps Listed In Biddeford Area

Biddeford police logged several traffic incidents. Edward Gadbois 20 backed from a Pool Road driveway and collided with John St Onge 18 heading toward Biddeford. Gadbois treated at Webber Hospital then released. Nearby Chaloult 21 struck a parked car on Washington Street after being crowded by another car. no injuries. Pool Street saw a three car mishap involving Cadodette 19 and Blais 18. Bouffard 30’s car was struck and passenger Bouthot sought medical advice for a shoulder injure. Hurtubise 21 and Chappell 47 reported no injuries near South Street bridge. Hills Beach incidents involved Gobeil 21 and Smith 15. no injuries reported.

Pool Road Biddeford Edward L. Gadbois Cleaves St John A. St Hills Beach Gadbois Webber Hospital Lucien Poirier Armand Ouellette Donald J. Chaloult Mountain Road Washington Street Jesse B. LeGallee Biddeford Pool Chaloult Jefferson Street Pool Street Maurice Cadodette Myrtle St Gerard V. Blais Lawn Ave Saco Donald G. Bouffard Pool St Blais Philip Bouthot Roger R. Hurtubise School St Arlene T. Chappell Hill St South Street Ronald L. Gobeil Michael Smith

Massachusetts Baptist Youth Visit Biddeford

Members of the Baptist Youth Fellowship from First Baptist Church Danvers joined Biddeford Baptist Youth Fellowship at Biddeford United Baptist Church on Jefferson Street for an afternoon meeting. Ronald Lefebvre led a hymn sing before an organ performance by Mrs. Ivan Batchelder.

Baptist Youth Fellowship First Baptist Church of Bertha Dawn Susan Diana Lynn Hallezuk Lois Pike David Dawn Mary Dawn Norma Noel Biddeford Patricia’ Wilkes Danvers Robert Cecke

Arthur Lesieur Honored By Elks

Atty Arthur J Lesieur of Biddeford was honored by the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks for 26 years of service. The banquet at the lodge on the Portland Road featured a personalized executive gift set and a rose corsage for Mrs Lesieur. Ted Manduca's Orchestra provided music after the event attended by over 100 people led by Timothy J Crowey.

Biddeford - Saco Elks Lesieur Ted Manduca Old Orchard Beach Entereg Timothy J. Crowey

Montagnards Seek Protection Amid Ohio Settlement History

Marietta stands as Ohio’s first durable settlement city. Magnard tribesmen swelled with Vietnamese seeking government protection from sporadic clashes near the demilitarized zone. Duffy notes the Montagnards have shown no hostility toward American troops since the raid.

Demilitarized Zone Duffy

Nest Eggs Contest Launched for Bank's 100th Anniversary

Biddeford Savings Bank marks its centennial with a Nest Egg Contest. An incubator with 24 hatching eggs sits in the lobby and contenders register the hour they expect the first egg to hatch. Prizes go to the closest estimates. a designated judge times the hatch and his ruling is final.

Biddeford, Savings Bank Biddeford Savings Bank

Saco Jaycees Donate Toys To Goodwill

Saco Jaycees collected hundreds of toys for Goodwill Industries. James Cartier meeting with George McDow and Eben Shallies in Biddeford discussed pickup readiness. Toys to be sent to Portland for processing as a time card for handicapped workers, with snowfall slowing prior donations.

Goodwill Industries Saco Jaycees James Cartier The Jaycees George McDow Goodwill Eben Shallies Biddeford McCow Portland MecDow McDow

Senate inquiry on European troops outlined by Mansfield

Senate inquiry into U S European troop commitments will be limited to avoid blocking ongoing financial negotiations. Sen Mansfield aims to start a special committee later this month to survey overall troop commitments while talks with Bonn and London continue on German investment in American securities to balance payments. The week also brings a U S Soviet consular treaty and a space weapons ban treaty to hearings. The House will consider continued emergency food aid for India up to three million tons valued at 190 million dollars.

Washington Sen Mike Mansfield Senate U.S Mansfield London Bonn Foreign Relations Committee Senate Space Committee United States House India

Beach Traffic Mishaps Listed

Old Orchard Beach police reported two traffic accidents on Saturday. Georgette Skinfacos and Irene Lee collided at Union and Central Avenues due to slippery roads. A second crash at East Grand Avenue and Walnut Street involved Raymond Marcotte backing into Willy Tousignant’s car with $75 damage to Tousignant’s vehicle.

Old Orchard Beach Union and Central Avenues Georgette Skinfacos West Grand Ave Irene Lee Prospect St East Grand Avenue Walnut Street Raymond Marcotte Limington Willy Tousignant Marcotte

Varied natural pearls display color range

Natural pearls appear in a spectrum including white cream pink yellow and black showing diverse hues found in nature.

Components Inc reports higher nine month earnings and sales

Components Inc President Herman Schneider announced nine month figures ending December 31 1966 with net earnings of 1.50 per share on 408 954 shares and net income of 614 074, up from 176 380 in 1965. Net sales were 6 234 312 versus 2 073 778 prior year.

Components Inc Herman Schneider Schneider

Fire damages Roys Garage in Biddeford blaze

A garage at the South and Main Streets intersection in Biddeford was heavily damaged by fire last night. Owner Raymond Roy said a furnace backfire started the blaze which spread to the roof but was contained by Biddeford firefighters. A jeep ignition was halted before major damage. over 100 witnesses watched despite snowfall.

Biddeford Raymond Roy Main St Walter Turgeon 335 South St

Johnson Pushes Change to Draft Deferments and Local Boards

President Johnson urges tougher deferment rules including student deferments and hints at abolishing local draft boards. He demands improved Selective Service counselling and appeals and proposes consolidating draft machinery. The advisory commission backs reserve and National Guard use and extends the commission’s life for further study. Rivers supports student deferments amid draft legislation plans.

Johnson National Guard L. Mendel Rivers D-S.c House Armed Services Committee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dorothy Raynor Mrs. Simonne Remillard Harold E. Fogg Memoriam Mrs Rita Cashen Laitres William F. Phinney Joseph Kennedy Nelson Eddy Veterans of Foreign Wars Jeannette Curro Owen - Davis American Legion Auxiliary Post Parent + Teacher Association Kennedy School West Street Clyde C. Clatt Dames Rochambeau Rochambeau St. John’s Hall Elm and Main Streets Owen Davis Union Order of the Eastern Star Goodwins Mills Lyman Wardwell Home Middle St Roger Babson Pussywillows Frost Massachusetts Baptist Arthur Lesieur Marietta Ohio
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