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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Silvio Boutet 90 of Saco

Silvio Boutet 90 of 26 Weymouth Street Saco died early today at a Saco convalescent home. Born in Canada September 2 1877 he was the son of Francois and Marie Levasseur Boutet a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco retired 17 years ago after 50 years at Saco Lowell Shops Survived by one daughter Mrs Ida Morris Fall River ten sons and two sisters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral at 10 30 a m Friday Most Holy Trinity Church Interment St Marys Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Laco tonight and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Silvio Boutet Weymouth St Saco Canada Francois and Marie Levasseur Boutet Most Holy Trinity Church Saco- Lowell Boutet Ida Morris Fall River Mass Harry Leo Homer Raymond Albert Chandler Clayton Greenville S.C Linwood Scarborough Robert Ogunquit Norman Attleboro Raoul Sevigny Biddeford Emile Belanger Hartford St. Mary's Cemetery Cote Funeral Home

Mrs Corinne Ouellette Rites Planned In Saco Biddeford Burial

Mrs Corinne Ouellette 73 of 57 Storer Street Saco died yesterday in a Scarborough convalescent home widow of Hilaire Ouellette born Biddeford December 27 1893 daughter of Jean and Georgiana Robida Letarte communicant of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco she is survived by a daughter Mrs John Fuller Albany NY three sons Ronald Hartford Paul and Maurice Saco two brothers Armand Lewiston and Frederick Old Orchard Beach one sister Mrs Edward Callahan Biddeford ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Interment planned at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with rites at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Friday morning and calling hours listed.

Corinne Ouellette Storer St Saco Scarborough Hilaire Ouellette Ouellette Biddeford Jean and Georgianna Robida Letarte Notre Dame de Lourdes Church John Fuller Albany N.Y Ronald Hartford

Mrs. Violet Desrochers dies in Saco hospital

Mrs Violet Desrochers 68 of 21 ae Ave Saco died in Biddeford hospital. Born in Biddeford Dec 6 1899 daughter of Joseph and Violetta Vachon educated in Biddeford schools. Surviving widower Albert Desrochers Sr daughter Eva Tibbetts Mass three sons Albert Jr Joseph of Saco Paul of Portland sister Edwina Wilson Hartford Conn brother Joseph Vachon Saco eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 9 15 from Most Holy Trinity Church Saco interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Funeral Home 487 James St Saco hours 7 to 9 tonight.

Biddeford Joseph Violetta Hill Vachon Hartford

Card of Thanks from the Trafton, Tracy, and Huntress families

We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness flowers tributes and sympathy during our bereavement. Mr and Mrs Charles Trafton Mrs Mildred Tracy Carl Huntress express gratitude for support and kindness shown after the loss.

Harold H. Hanson Charles Trafton Mildred Tracy Carl Huntress

Patricia Moore Moore dies in Wallingford at 34

Mrs Patricia E Hanning Moore 34 formerly of Saco Maine died unexpectedly Monday at her home 69 Hanover St Wallingford She was born in Saco May 3 1934 daughter of Edmund G and Mrs Hanning Graduated Thornton Academy Boston University and attended Northeastern Surviving are her husband Adrian F Moore and son Eric James two sisters and four brothers with other relatives Funeral services are set for 10 am tomorrow in this community

Wallingford Conn Patricia E. Hanning Moore Saco Maine Hanover St Edmund G. Hanning Storer St Thornton Academy Boston University Northeastern University Boston Tex Lorin P

Scarborough Woman Miss Hazel Snow Dies at 78

Miss Hazel Snow 78 formerly of Pine Point died at a local nursing home after a brief illness. Born August 28 1889 daughter of Harris B Snow and Mary Stuart Snow she attended local schools and Biddeford High School. She worked at Nutter's Nut Shop Biddeford and Snow Canning Co. She is survived by one sister Leora Connor of San Francisco and four nieces. Funeral held 2 30 p m Friday at Hay and Peabody Scarborough Funeral Home Dunstan Corner with burial at Dunstan Cemetery.

Scarborough Hazel S. Snow Pine Point Harris B Mary Stuart Snow Hay and Peabody Scarborough Funeral Home Dunstan Corner Dunstan Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Rhodes Lyman

Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel G. Rhodes of Goodwins Mills were held yesterday afternoon at the Free Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills. Rev. Darrell Archer officiated with Mrs. Raymond Poulin at the organ. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. Bearers were Donald Nason, Frederick Elwell, Raymond Poulin, Charles Hubbard, Lawrence Taylor and Stanley Buzzell.

Mabel Rhodes Lyman Mabel G. Rhodes Goodwins Mills Free Baptist Church Darrell Archer Raymond Poulin Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Donald Nason Frederick Elwell Charles Hubbard Lawrence Taylor Stanley Buzzell

Funeral rites held for Mrs Flora Hill in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Flora B Hill of 304 Beach Street Saco were conducted yesterday afternoon at Bennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Stanley A Bennett of United Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery with bearers Lawrence Hill Leslie Leavitt Harold Nutter and Rodney Watson.

Flora B. Hill Beach St Saco Bennett and Craig Main St Stanley A. Bennett United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Lawrence Hill Leslie Leavitt Harold Nutter Rodney Watson

Miss Clarissa Couture Funeral Mass Held at St Josephs

Funeral services for Miss Clarisse Couture formerly of Center Street Biddeford were held at 8 30 this morning from St Josephs Church A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Valmont Gilbert with Rev Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev Robert E Lee as subdeacon The church choir provided singing Mrs Diana Rousselle was organist Bearers were Edgar Cabana William Bisson Henri Bourque and Josephat Tardif Delegations attended from the Artesans Society and Court Dépary Canada American Association Burial was in the family lot in the Calvary section of St Josephs Cemetery graveside prayers were recited by Fathers Gilbert and Lee

Clarissa Couture Clarisse Couture Center Street Biddeford St. Joseph’s Church Valmont Gilbert Sylvia Levesque Robert E. Lee Diana Rousselle Edgar Cabana William Bisson Henri Bourque Josephat Tardif Artesans Society Court Depary Canada - Americain Association Calvary St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Gilbert Father Lee

Sea Stars Play Bridge At Beach

Five tables of duplicate bridge were in play as the Sea Stars met at Lawn Avenue, OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Winners were Miss Field and Mrs Marshall first, Mrs Sawyer and Mrs Hickey second, Mr and Mrs Warren third, and Mrs Leonard and Mr Bean tied with Mrs Mullen and Mrs Aranovitch for fourth. Master points will be awarded next Tuesday afternoon.

Old Orchard Beach Sea Stars Avis Lawn Avenue Margaret Field Eleanor Marshall Dorothy Sawyer Angie Hickey James Warren Gertrude Leonard Herbert Bean Joan Mullen Estella Aranovitch Pauline Larochelle Gwen Flannery Ruth Main Esther Green

Army scouts deploy canine platoon and silent alert device

Army pages describe a scout dog platoon of up to 32 animals under handlers. The lead man would have a dog trained to range silently and alert for enemy presence, mines, or booby traps. The Limited War Laboratory at Aberdeen, Maryland, developed an electronic device.

Army Aberdeen

Family News and Visits Across Maine and New York

Personal notes list Armand Soulard of Biddeford hospitalized at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Philip Raymond and two sons travel from Washington D C to visit her mother in Saco. Leo B Shevenell of Saco plans to attend Father Daughter Weekend at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs New York with his daughter Elise B Shevenell and about 1000 men involved in the event March 15 to 17.

Armand Soulard Alfred St Biddeford Webber Hospital Philip Raymond Chad and Cabot Washington, D.C P. D. Emerson Pleasant Street Saco Leo B. Shevenell Main St Elise B. Shevenell Skidmore College Saratoga Springs N.Y

Biddeford Area Fraternal Groups Announce Meetings

Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post will honor the Biddeford High football squad at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Elm Street post home. Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. tonight on Washington Street. VFW Auxiliary Past Presidents will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Curro 200 Pool Street. St Marys Associates will meet Thursday at 745 p.m. in Coons School Hall Biddeford.

Tighe - Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post Biddeford Elm Street Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Washington Street Biddeford Hall The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of St. Mary’s Associates Coons School Hall Biddeor

Portland Weather: Clearing and Cold Tonight

Portland forecasters call for clearing skies and a cold night with low temperatures from ten below to ten above zero. Thursday will be fair but continue cold with light winds and no significant precipitation expected.

Portland

Mid week prayer meeting and service announced

A mid week prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco. A prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p m followed by a mid week service at 7 30 p m at Salvation Army church 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Salvation Army Union Ave Old Orchard Beach

Prayer service and choir schedules for Biddeford and Saco

Weather Elsewhere lists a prayer service at 7 30 p m Thursday open to all at the Advent Christian corner of Hill and Cha Streets Biddeford. It notes choir rehearsals at School Street Methodist Church Saco with junior at 315 p m and senior at 7 p m each Thursday.

Advent Christian Hill and Cha Streets Biddeford School Street Methodist Church Saco

Rochambeau Clubwomen Name Officer Slate Meeting

The Dames Rochambeau of the Rochambeau Club Biddeford named a committee to select officers. Secretary-treasurer reports and books audited by Mrs. Hubert and Mrs. Gregoire. The next meeting is April 1 at South Street hall. Attendance prize awarded to Mrs. Gregoire.

Dames Rochambeau Rochambeau Club South Street Biddeford Janet Mathieu Blanche Binette Irene Lamontagne Janet Dorais Emma Mercier Mary Pierce Bernadette Hubert Beatrice Gregoire Lewiston Parresseaux Club Rumford Biddeford Hall Gregoire

Communists Shift Focus Toward Hue and Quang Tri During Offensive

A military briefing notes Communist troops moving toward the Laotian border while Hue is eyed as the next objective after its January 31 capture. Allies describe Hue as largely ruined from fierce fighting, with potential aims including a psychological victory and a gateway for attacks further south and toward Quang Tri City.

Khe Sanh U.S Hue Quang Tri South Vietnam

Army studies favor dogs over tech for special missions

Army researchers concluded that dogs and handlers outperform any weapons system for certain unusual missions. Genetecists and scientists noted that despite electronics, a good dog remains the best sensor in detecting threats and guiding operations.

Army Army Research and Development

Local youth given last probation chance in Biddeford

Ralph Tanguay 18 of Biddeford, convicted February 19 of breaking and entering and larceny at Big R Outlet, was extended another probation period after court learned he violated it by staying out until 2 a.m. on March 4. Judge William Silsby warned strict compliance, set curfew to 10 p.m., and ordered residence at his sister's home seven nights a week, urging potential revocation if rules are broken.

Alfred — Ralph Tanguay Pike St Biddeford Big R Superior Court Tanguay William Silsby T. A. Fitanides Richard Manning Winter Street Vietnam Raymond Langevin Water Street Patrick Garney Gerald Nason Nason Justice Silsby York County Guidance Clinic

Underworld figure concedes self-accusation in testimony

During cross examination on Tuesday Baron stated he realized his testimony implicated him in crime. He conceded being told he would not be indicted if he testified and admitted writing letters in prison in 1967 expressing concern about his sentence.

Baron

Recognition Day Honor For Notre Dame Hospital Aides

Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary announces a March 21 Recognition Day at St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach with a 6 30 p m mass hosted by Rev John Clancy. The event honors hospital sisters and features guest speakers from the Maine Hospital Association and local officials.

Notre Dame Hospital St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach Pool Road Biddeford Hospital John Clancy Sisters of the Hospital Blanche Boisvert Harry Lyceth Maine Hospital Association of Auxiliaries Robert H. Collins Southern Region Portland Wormwood Irene Allen Waban Sanford Waban Association St. Mary’s Parish

Father And Son Banquet Set By Biddeford Troop

Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 held a meeting at the Scout hall on Mason Street. Scouts James Ferguson Stephen Bergeron Marc LaFrance Roger Lachance Michael Boilard Philip Hatchell Robert McKenney Michael George Dennis Labbe and Marc LaFrance earned merit and proficiency badges and signatures. Marc Boilard and Eric Sheltra passed first class board of review Norman Lachance earned fishing merit badge and Michael George protected the outdoors badge. The group discussed the upcoming Father and Son Banquet on March 17 and conducted survival fire building and first aid classes with a Green Bar Council nesting after the session.

Biddeford Troop 1 Building Association Scout Mason Street James Ferguson Stephen Bergeron Marc LaFrance Roger Lachance Michael Boilard Philip Hatchell Robert McKenney Michael George Dennis Labbe Norman Lachance

Plans Set For St Joseph Style Show In Biddeford

Committee chairs for the St Louis High School Band Club fashion show met at St Josephs Parish Hall Biddeford to firm details for Sundays event. Robert Cote led discussions with reports from Mrs Laurette Pothier Mrs Claire Credit on buffet models and decorations and publicity. Moon gravity fact follows amid notes on the fundraiser meal and program.

St. Joseph's Parish Hall Biddeford St. Louis Gilberte Normand Fudge Andre Deschambeault Raymond Lafortune Paul Rousseau Ruth Brown Raymond Allie

Art Association Workshop At Beach School

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a workshop at Jameson School with instructor Frank Handlen. Attendees included Marguerite Drolet Athena Gregory Sarah Bridge Graves Ralph H Meserve Priscilla Guilbeault Catherine Neilson and others. A turpentine wash demonstration was given and the next meeting is a workshop on March 19 with a framing techniques talk.

Old Orchard Lorraine Daly C. Paul Wight Yvonne C. Fidalgo Elizabeth M. Wilson Ethel Rowlands Isavella McIver Charles Swicker Almanza Souliere Lorraine Ryan Sylvia Efthinson Mary Mersey Elaine Loranger Rita Sherman

Webhannet Club Holds Meeting in Kennebunk

The Webhann et Woman's Club met at the clubhouse on Fletcher Street with President Mrs. Carl Russell presiding. Richard Fazenbaker of Pease Air Force Base Newington NH spoke after a European tour. slides on WABAN were shown by Mrs. Helen Turcotte and Mrs. Lena Mollen. Tea hosted by Mrs. John Grieve. decor featured St Patrick's Day motif. Next meeting set for April 1 with Mrs. George D. Noiles as tea hostess chair.

Kennebunk Webhannet Woman's Club Fletcher Street Carl Russell Richard Fazenbaker Pease Air Force Base Newington N. H American Red Cross Helen Turcotte Lena Mollen Waban John Grieve Clarence M. Crosby Leon C. Hicks George D. Noiles

Olive Rebekah Lodge Meets in Kennebunk

A regular Olive Rebekah Lodge meeting was held at the I.O.O.F. hall with Mrs. Anne Cole presiding in the absence of Noble Grand Mrs. Patricia Jalbert. Plans were announced for the York County Past Noble Grands Association meeting at York Rebekah Lodge on March 28 with supper at 6:30. A rehearsal is set for March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Members donated to a food basket for a needy family and refreshments were served by Mrs. Evelyn Court. A further rehearsal occurred and the vice president will visit March 18 with Mrs. Phyllis Smith chairing a supper that night.

Kennebunk Olive Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Anne Cole Noble Grand Noble Patricia Jalbert York County Past Noble Grands Association York Rebekah Lodge All Evelyn Court Phyllis Smith

Paris Plane Crash Claims Several Noted Passengers

The jetliner list includes reporter Hubert Herzog and journalist Tony Saulnier among the victims, with Maurice Herzog’s brother among others. A Rev Emile Gabel of La Croix and National Catholic Union of the Press also aboard. Transport Ministry sent a Paris mission to Pointe-a-Pitre to probe the crash causes.

Poe Rapher Tony Saulnier Hubert Herzog Maurice Herzog Emile Gabel Paris la Croix National Catholic Union of the Press Peru South Africa Ecuador Colombia Portugal Lebanon Italy Venezuela France Transport Ministry Pointe-a-Pitre

West Kennebunk Bible Class Meeting Recap

West Kennebunk Methodist Church members held a Monday vestry meeting after a covered dish supper chaired by Mrs. Zella Tibbetts. New members joined, officers were reelected, and donations to Heart Fund Red Cross and USO were approved. An April 20 extra meeting, Hawaii slide talk, church attendance drive, and dessert dish purchases were planned. Attendees included many listed members and guests.

West Kennebunk Harvey Bible West Kennebunk Methodist Church Zella Tibbets Zella_ Tibbets Irma Bowdoin Mildred Chase Regina Authier Alfie Leech Alice Gibson Marion Guptil Mildred Boyden Zella Tibbetts Jerry Harrison Persis Moulton Dorothy O’blein Gertrude Stevens Heart Fund Red Cross United Services Organization Appeal Alfred Ives Ives Hawaii W.S.C.S Men.s Club Youth Fellowship Northrop Betty Pawlowski Albert Hodgdon Harrison Pawlowski Tibbetts Dorothy O'Bierns Moulton Florence Bolger Marion Hoyt Gladys Nadeau Marion Hodgdon Gertrude _Stevens Myra Towne Margaret Littlefield Marioni Mildred Boy

Insurance Women Meet In Portland

The Insurance Women of Southern Maine met at the Sheraton Eastland Motor Hotel to view a film on Bermuda. Attendees included Mrs. Rita Huot and others from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and York Beach. The next meeting was scheduled for April 2 at the same location.

Portland

Fabric softener reduces static and lint on dark synthetics

Using fabric softener in the rinse water helps prevent static cling in synthetic fabrics and keeps lint from sticking, with a more noticeable effect on dark materials.

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