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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Wells Word Eaton dies in Arcadia California

Clarence K Eaton formerly of this town died Wednesday in Arcadia California after a long illness He was born in Providence Rhode Island September 29 1901 son of Joseph and Annie Kingman Eaton He served as a lieutenant commander in the U S Navy during World War II Survived by one brother Jester B Eaton a niece and nephew Committal services planned in Ocean View Cemetery in the spring Funeral arrangements are with Bibber Memorial at 67 Summer Street Kennebunk

Wells Arcadia Calif Clarence K. Eaton Los Angeles Art Center Providence R.I Joseph Annie (Kingman) Eaton U.S. Navy Jester B. Eaton Ocean View Cemetery Bibber Summer St Kenne

Mrs Vinalda Jariz obituary lists extensive survivors

Mrs Vinalda Nellie Jariz 73 of 18 Center St Biddeford died early today in a local hospital She was born in Alpina Michigan April 12 1894 daughter of Alfred and Odelia Demelle resident of Biddeford 36 years communicant of St Josephs Church Survivors include four sons Alfred Rene Col George Raymond Ronald and two daughters Mildred Beatrice Megan Doris Staples Rita Labbe step daughter Garnett Oliver and step son Albert Jariz with 26 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be Monday at 9 am from St Josephs Church Friends may call at the Bolduc Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm

Vinalda Nellie) Jariz Center St Bidddeford Alpina Mich Alfred Odelia Bisson Demelle Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Alfred Jariz Edenton N. C Rene Guay Baton Rouge George Raymond Guay USAF Washington, D.C Ronald Jariz Edwin Mildred) Halli Silver Spring Francis Beatrice

Community activities in Kennebunk plus births and bridge results

The 50-Plus club met at Webhannet Clubhouse with a social session and April program planning, including the March 28 meeting with photographs. W.S.C.S. of Kennebunk Methodist Church held a covered dish supper and meeting. Girl Scouts Troops 116 and 256 heard Wayne Wormwood with slides on WABAN and exchanged gifts for charity. Michael Condon returned home after hospital stay. Heidi Lee Hartley Hutchins born February 25 at Webber Hospital. Kennebunk Duplicate Bridge Club at Unitarian Church awarded winners: Lambermonts first, Knapps second, Wakefield and Ober third, Brown and Ridlon fourth.

Webhannet Wells Road W.S.C.S West Kennebunk Methodist Church Avis Going Virginia Howard Girl Scouts Kennebunk Unitarian Church Wayne Wormwood WAAN Fred Frederick Nadeau Carl Goldammer Michael Condon Francis Condon Kennebunk Beach Maine Medical Center Portland Sandra Benvie Heidi Lee Webber Hospital Biddeford C. Hartley Hutchins York Street Kennebunk Duplicate Bridge Club

Funeral Home Directors Listed With Service Details

Funeral home listings name Emond and Shumway with contact numbers and directors. Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy associated with Emond’s Funeral Home at 2¢-5511. Philip H. Gross Sr. listed as director at SHUMWAY Funeral Service, 35 Spring Street, Saco, 284-5611.

Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr

Funeral Services for Mrs Irene Y Nadeau Biddeford

Funeral services were held for Mrs Irene Y Nadeau of 160 South St Biddeford at St Joseph's Church with a solemn requiem high mass celebrated by Most Rev Peter L Gerety Apostolic Bishop Portland diocese. Clergy from multiple locales attended including Rev Real J Nadeau Rev Wilfred Cote Rev Lionel J Thibodeau Rev Roger Bolduc and many others. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery with bearers listed and further clergy attending.

Irene Y. Nadeau South St Biddeford St. Joseph’s Church Peter L. Gerety Portland Real J. Nadeau Wilfred Cote Quebec Lionel J. Thibodeau Old Town Roger Bolduc Fort Kent Regonald Jacques Sylvia Levesque Valmont Gilbert Wilfrid Cote Sherbrook P.Q Diane Roussell St. Joseph’s Cemetery Paul Dumont Daniel Bowden Robert Archad Ronald Tardiff Paul Camire Conrad Dumas Gerard J. Parent Rumford Germain Bureau Auburn Maurice N. Morin Paul Mi. Pare Millinocket Georges J. Plante Lewiston Romeo St. Pierre Maurice V. Goan Marcel Robitaille Waterville Ronald D. Labarre Caribou John H. Clancy Old Orchard Beach Rudolph J. Leveille Lucien G. Grondin Springvale Stephen F. Concannon Kennebunkport Frederic A. Carrigan Bath Roland J. Sirois St. Andre Lucien McKeone Normand Carrier Mars Hill Charles Murphy Lawrence DeBlois Roger Chabot Richard St. Cyr Raymond Piccard Donald W. Lonsdale Donald LaBranche Saco Hubert J. Paquet Sanford Albert Roux Royal J. Parent Alfred Jacques Westbrook Bertrand R. Poussard Skowhegan Francis J. Kane Lewston Armand Bill Gerard Doyon Brunswick Marcel Chouinard Maine Richard P. Poulin Louis Berube South Berwick Roger F. Proulx

Adah Chapter Installs Officers In Biddeford

Adah Chapter of the Eastern Star in Biddeford held semi public installation ceremonies at Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street. Officers installed included Nancy T. Lowell as worthy matron and George W. Rooman as worthy patron with a large list of promoted officers and assistants from local chapters. A reception for officers is planned for April 5 with refreshments served by the Past Matrons Association.

Adah Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Margaret W. Johnson Earle B. Burrill Marion F. Dexheimer Adah Chapter Rachel W. Calderwood Pauline S. Bogd Jean R. Movers Worthy Miniwanca Old Orchard Beach David Movers Grand Sentinel Bernice S. Milliken Annette Saco Nancy T. Lowell George W. Rooman Susan LeGallee Gordon G. Smith Helen W. LeGallee Hazel C. Beety Ernice Emmons Janice Thompson Eva Rooman Helen V. Horne Sharon J. Hunt Rena E. Woodward Ruth M. Herrick Martha Mark K. Horne Harry W. Gowen Sentinel Frances M. Smith Ruth Bailey Julia Crowley Anne Small Roy Edwards Arnold Calderwood Wilmont Bailey Llewellyn Crowley Charles Small Arry LeGallee P.p W.p Bessie Day Eve Rooman P.m

Weiss Returns From Vietnam Deployment Aboard USS Frank Knox

Personals note: Third Class John A. Weiss USN son of Mr and Mrs John E Weiss of 142 West St Biddeford has returned to San Diego aboard the radar picket destroyer USS Frank Knox after a six month deployment off the coast of Vietnam.

John A. Weiss USN John E. Weiss West St Biddeford San Diego Calif Frank Knox Vietnam

Biddeford Music Boosters to Meet at Junior High

Members of the Biddeford Music Boosters will hold a meeting at Biddeford Junior High School on Monday at 7 30 p m.

Biddeford

Church notes wrap Kennebunkport and area youth groups

A roundup lists youth and parish events across Kennebunk, Wells, Biddeford, Saco, and surrounding parishes. Services, meetings, and classes are scheduled at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach, Advent Christian Kennebunk, Unitarian Kennebunk, Ly man Baptist Goodwins Mills, St. Martha's Kennebunkport, and other churches with times from Sunday 6:15 p.m. to Monday 7:30 p.m.

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ's Ambassadors Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St.Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport Paminagys Oo St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian C. Goodwins Mills

Old Orchard Beach group to meet Monday at president’s home

Old Orchard Beach Hope Circle plans a Monday night meeting at Cascade Road home of president Mrs Jeannette Dickson. Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas will hold a regular Monday session following the circle gathering.

Hope Circle Jeannette Dickson Cascade Road Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas

Miniwanca Star Club Meets At Beach Hall

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Miniwanca Star Club met at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue with President Mrs Helen Speed leading prayer. Members approved previous records and examined two new chairs for secretary and treasurer. Candy sale continues. next meeting moved to April 26. Donald Nowell won the mystery prize. refreshments served by Mrs Mildred Nowell and Mrs Lillian Nowell. Several members attended and preparations were noted for the guest Pocahontas official visit in April.

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Donald Nowell Mildred Nowell Lillian Nowell Dean Speed Charles Mooers

Portland Weather Forecast Quiet Rain Tonight and Sunday

Occasional rain remains in Portland through tonight and Sunday with coastal fog. Lows dip into the 30s tonight, then a slight warm up Sunday.

Portland

Wells Woman Hospitalized Following Fire

A Wells woman, Leola Nickerson, 61, was hospitalized in good condition with burns to her leg and hand after a Friday night house fire of undetermined origin. The two story home near Wells Corner suffered heavy first floor damage while the upper story remained intact. Fire Chief Caspar Bridges and State Fire Inspector Lawrence Dolby will inspect the scene to determine cause. No damage estimate was given.

Wells Leola Nickerson Route 109 York Hospital Wells Corner Caspar Bridges Bridges Nickerson Wells Beach Lawrence Dolby

Riding And Driving Club Holds Meeting

The Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Douglas Spencer Goodwins Mills last night. President John Hogan led the session with officers’ roll call. A spring clinic and endurance trial ride were discussed with Fred Swasey to provide more information. A hay ride was planned with Douglas Spencer as chairman. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs William Deans in Lyman with Gene Bloodgood handling refreshments.

Lyman Saco Valley William Deans Refieshments Gene Bloodgood

St Patrick’s Day history spans nations and ages

The article traces St Patrick’s Day from Boston’s 1737 parade to 18th century celebrations in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, notes how Washington paused military duties in 1780, and recounts 19th century West Coast manifestations in Los Angeles and Southern California groups. It highlights Dublin sister-city ties Emmetsburg Iowa, and Shamrock symbols in Savannah Atlanta and Shamrock Florida.

South Ireland Savannah Atlanta Peachtree Street Shamrock Fla Emmetsburg Iowa Dublin Joseph Dowling Irish Parliaret Boston New World Charitable Irish Society Ft. Pitt Pittsburgh Continental Army George Washington Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Pacific Coast St. Patrick’s Benevolent Society Los Angeles West Coast Ancient Order of Hibernians The Irish American Club Ulster Irish Association Southern California

Local Hibernians in Biddeford mark St Patrick's events

The Biddeford Hibernian Order, established in 1876, celebrates St Patrick's Day with a March 16 entertainment at St Marys Hall, flag raising on March 17, and community acts for St Marys School athletes. Division I notes active status, with officers listed and a long history of Irish cultural support.

Biddeford Hibernians Maine Order Thomas Breen Steve White Biddeford High Thomas Reilbhy Dave*Kelly Matthew Stone Joseph Rodgers St. Mary’s School St. Mary's St. Mary’s Hall John Sullivan Sullivan Tadlg O'Sullivan U.n.’S Security Council St. Patrick New York Ed Sullivan Order of Hibernians Aine City Opera House Hibernian Order Division I Biddeford Hibernian Ireland Hibernia Cornelius J. Enright

Local Man Relinquishes Benewah Command in Vietnam

In a February 27 change of command in the Mekong Delta, Lt Cmdr Marshall A. Stowell relieved Lt Cmdr Gerald Saucier aboard USS Benewah, flagship of River Assault Flotilla One. The Benewah, greened for jungle camouflage, houses 1,100 combat sailors and supports Mobile Riverine Force operations along the delta rivers near Can Tho.

Mekong Delta Vietnam USS Renewah Marshall A. Stowell USN Cmdr Gerald Saucier Mobile Riverine Force MRF Benewah Bassac Mekong River Can Tho R.V.N Army Navy Cmdr. Saucier U. S U.S. Navy River Assault Flotilla One MAF Delta Robert S. Salzer Salzer Stowell ASW Group Charlie Margaret McEnery Saco Maine Amphibious Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet Patricia O'Brien Westerly Rhode Island

State Police recover stolen car in Saco

State Police recovered a car in Saco that had been stolen from Brockton Massachusetts on February 4. Trooper Andrew Demers stopped the vehicle operated by William J. McInnes twenty two of Dorchester Massachusetts for a minor traffic violation and learned it was stolen. McInnes is held in York County Jail and will appear in 10th District Court in Saco on Monday.

Saco Brockton Mass Andrew Demers William J. McInnes Dorchester McInnes York County 10Th District

Biddeford Man Achieves Honors at St Anselm College

Brent Armstrong of Biddeford Maine has been named to the Dean's List at St Anselm College for the first semester. Eligibility requires a 3.0 overall average, and 194 students earned the honor. Armstrong is a senior sociology major and son of Beatrice M. Shaw.

Manchester N.H Brent Armstrong Biddeford Maine St. Anselm College Brendan Donnelly OSB Armstrong Beatrice M. Shaw Congress St

Biddeford Model Cities Plan Grants Deadline Mentioned

The document outlines steps for a community to administer a planning grant and develop five year general and one year action plans. If Biddeford is chosen a Federal team will work with local agencies, forming a permanent Model Cities structure and hiring staff with a deadline of April 15, 1968 for the grant request. Sixty three cities were picked previously and this could be the last opportunity for new applicants.

HUD Biddeford Health Education Welfare Wendell Corey Augusta Kenneth Curtis Model Cities Council Portland

Children's Articles Still Good Sell Them Through Classifieds

A short notice urges readers to sell usable children's articles through journal classifieds rather than discarding them. It promotes reusing toys books clothing and gear to help families save money and reduce waste.

Kennebunk candidate list announced for town meeting

The town meeting in Kennebunk on March 18 opens polls at 9 am and closes at 6 pm. Voters will elect a moderator first, then proceed to articles on appropriations at 7 pm. Candidates include Richard J. Brown and Norman H. Stevens for Lower District selectman, Eben Cook and Hugh Googins for Upper District, Richard V. Bibber and Heber Smith Jr. for Middle District West, Lorraine Riley, Royal Spofford Jr., and Thomas E. Vail for School Committee, Elliot R. Green and Shirley M. Gordon for Light and Power District trustee and town clerk, and Frank E. Stevens for constable.

Kennebunk Richard J. Brown Norman H. Stevens

Hartford Chooses Ken Gwozdz as Team Captain

West Hartford Conn AP Ken Gwozdz a 6 foot 4 junior from Thompsonville will be captain of the University of Hartford basketball team next season. He averaged 15.6 rebounds per game this season including a school record 34 against Yeshiva.

West Hartford. Conn.ap Ken Gwozdz Thompsonville Waas University of Hartford Yeshiva

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vinalda Jariz Edmund Cashen Dennett & Craig Main Street Dial Florida Tardif Irene Nadeau Cusic Unitarian Universalist Church Portland Road South Congregational Church Temple Street Kenneau Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church United Church of Christ Congregational Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society 1St Baptist Youth Fellowship of Ogunouit Baptist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Fela Council of Churches United Church of Christ (Congregational Fellowship Hall Graham Street Miniwanca Star Club the Legion Hall School Street Marcf Tides A.M. P.M Eevee Aim Riding and Driving Club Thornton Academy Linnell Gymnasium Lawrence Woodward Marcel Drapeau St. Louis High School Julius Kostik Biddeford High School Lawrence Davis St. Francis College Nancy Rumery Sheila Beardslee Davis Thornton St. Louis High Erin San Francisco Johnstown Catholic University Irish College Rome Carry Bros. Jewelers Thacher Building Porterhouse
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