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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Genevieve McDonald Biddeford widow and educator

Mrs Genevieve Bonser McDonald 77 of 20 Yale St Biddeford died at a Biddeford hospital after a long illness She was born Sept 20 1889 in Biddeford daughter of John R and Annie Fish Bonser A Biddeford High School graduate she taught in Biddeford schools before marriage She held leadership roles in multiple local clubs and was president emeritus of Biddeford United Baptist Church Missionary Society Surviving are a daughter two sons two brothers four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be at 2 pm tomorrow from Biddeford United Baptist Church with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Friends may call at Shumway Funeral Home Saco 7 to 9 pm tonight

Genevieve Bonser McDonald Yale St Biddeford Leroy McDonald John R Annie Fish Bonser Biddeford High School United Baptist Church Church Missionary Society Adah Order of the Eastern Star James Ruth) Herrick Leroy Paul McDonald Saco Vincent L. McDonald Augusta John M. Bonser Daytona Beach Fla Harold C. Bonser Portland

Longtime Biddeford insurance official F Carroll Kendrick dies

F Carroll Kendrick 71 of 446 South St Biddeford died this morning after a long illness. A 1895 Dayton native and UMaine graduate, he served in World War I and held posts with H G Hutchinson Insurance Co since 1932. He was a Biddeford Improvement Co director and active in multiple local organizations. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

F. Carroll Kendrick South St Biddeford Dayton Frank C Mable Roberts Kendrick Lyman South Portland High School University of Maine U.S. Navy Saco-Lowell H. G. Hutchinson Insurance Co Biddeford Improvement Co Laconia Lodge ICCF Farm Bureau Owen - Davis Post American Legion Saco United Church of Christ (Congregational Dennett and Craig Main St John H. Miller

Emile J. Fortier Dies at 63 in Biddeford

Emile J. Fortier 63 of 27 Fall St Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital. Born April 10 1904 in Warwick Quebec he was son of Joseph and Emilina Cantin Fortier. He lived in Biddeford 27 years and ran a Portland barber shop until three years ago. Surviving his widow Theodora Ruel Fortier two daughters Gerald Courteau San Diego and Albert Collette Biddeford and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 9:30 am from St Andre Church with visitations at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today 2-4 and 7-10 pm.

Emile J. Fortier Fall St Biddeford Warwick Que Joseph and Emilina Cantin Fortier Sacred Heart College Tabaska Portland Theodora Ruel Fortier Gerald Courteau San Diego Calif Albert Collette St. Andre’s Church Sansoucy Stone St

Mrs. Rhoda Ricker Rites Planned in Hollis

Mrs Rhoda Ricker 94 of 43 Middle St Saco died Saturday at home She was a Providence R I native born December 31 1872 daughter of Seth D Hammett and Caroline Amrose Hammett She lived in Massachusetts most of life and moved to Hollis about 40 years ago Funeral arrangements by Dennett Craig Funeral Home Saco Rev John A Jordan to officiate Interment at Meeting House Hill Cemetery Hollis Friends may call at the funeral home until 4 this afternoon

Rhoda Fouse Ricker Middle St Saco Tyin Providence R. I Seth D Caroline Ambrose Hammett Massachusetts Hollis Old Trust Hospital Biddeford Thalma A. Scott Hollis Center Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St John A Jordan School Street Methodist Church Meeting House Hill Cemetery

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Listing

Dennisett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine dial 282 0562 Shumway Funeral Service 35 Spring Street Saco 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director Emond s Funeral Home 28 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy

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

Prayer Circle to Gather for Emile Fortier Memorial

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meet at 7 15 pm at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford 1 Stone St to offer prayers for Emile Fortier husband of Mrs Theodora Fortier a member.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Th. Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford Emile Fortier Theodora Fortier

Council Members to Honor Omer Thibo deau at Funeral

Members of Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste will gather at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford to pay respects to Omer Thibo deau at 7 tonight.

Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford Omer Thibodeau

Prayers Planned for Omer Thibodeau at Biddeford Meeting

Lafayette Court of the Catholic Order of Foresters will hold a prayer meeting at 7 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford for member Omer Thibodeau.

Lafayette Court Order of Foresters Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford Omer Thibodeau Emery Street

Madden Rites Held for Hazel L at Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel L. Madden of 22 Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach were conducted Saturday afternoon by Reverends Norman Cath and Robert Blake of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with bearers John E. Trull Jack Lawson Donald S. Dyer and Robert J. Hennas.

Hazel L. Madden Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Norman Cath Robert Blake Washington Avenue Methodist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery John E. Trull Jack Lawson Donald S. Dyer Robert J. Hennas

Funeral for Joseph P. Potvin at St. Andre’s Church Biddeford

Funeral services for 67 year old Joseph P. Potvin of 29 Pike Street Biddeford were held at 9 this morning from St. Andre’s Church. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn high mass with Rev. Germain Bureau as deacon and Rev. Bernard Nicknair as subdeacon. Choir members provided singing and Mrs. Laura Proulx played the organ. Burial followed in the family lot at St. Joseph’s Cemetery with prayers at the grave by Father Nicknair. Bearers were Norman Bissonnault Rene Perreault Harry Courtois Roger Boissonnault Paul Delorge Jr. Michael Boucher.

Joseph P. Potvin Pike St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Aime Giguere Germain Bureau Bernand Nicknair Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Nicknair Norman Bissonnault Rene Perreault Harry Courtois Roger Boissonnault Paul Delorge Jr Michael Boucher

Miss Adelena Donahue Dies At 79 In Malden Mass

Funeral services for Miss Adelena Donahue 79 of Malden Mass formerly of Biddeford were held at St Marys Church. Rev Cornelius Enright celebrated the requiem high mass with soloist William Cleary and organist Miss Louise Welch. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery with Rev Coleman OToole offering final prayers. Bearers were John Davis Ronald Dunton Wilfrid Tetreault and Richard Davis.

Adelena Donahue Malden Mass Biddeford St. Mary's Church Cornelius Enright William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's Cemetery Coleman O'Toole John Davis Ronald Dunton Wilfrid Tetreault Richard Davis

York Baptist Association To Meet In Saco

The York Baptist Association holds its annual meeting at United Baptist Church in Saco on Sunday May 7 with a 3 30 p m devotional. Young people present summer camp talks by Rev Elmer F Young and Leon A Cole. James B Clark Jr American Baptist missionary to the Congo speaks at 5 p m. Rev Dr James Forester of Gordon College preaches at 7 p m with choir anthem and recognition of new missionaries. Buffet supper served at 6 p m.

York Baptist Association United Baptist Church Saco Elmer F. Young Springvale China Lake Leon A. Cole Ocean Park New England Baptist Conference United Baptist Convention of Maine Augusta World Mission Keith R. Goss Robert M.smith Sanford James B. Clark Jr Democratic Republic of the Congo United States American School Kinshasa The Congo Clarks Allen T. Short State World Mission Clark James Forrester Gordon College Gordon Divinity School Wenham Mass Forester Scotland Canada Saco Church Israel Mendelsohn Philip Gage Limerick American Baptist Convention Thailand Adelbert M. Jakeman Donald B. Weymouth Cane Neddick

Somesville Man Appointed Navy Language Director

A Somesville resident named Dale D. Somes is appointed language director of the Navy’s pre flight school in Pensacola and is a University of Maine graduate with ten years teaching in Maine public schools. He previously attended Farmington State College before joining Navy duty.

Somesville Somes Lville Navy Annapolis Pensacola University of Maine Maine Dale D. Somes Farmington State College

Local Notices and Honors From Saco And Biddeford

Personal notices list Mrs Harriet Henderson and Mrs Rene Duquette as patients at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Rock Angels is omitted from St Louis Grammar School eighth grade honor roll. Gary Gross of Saco and Thornton Academy graduate earns Navy promotion to aviation maintenance administrationman third class stationed in Rota Spain. Dr Maurice Ross of Saco to attend Sophomore Fathers Day at Williams College with his daughter Nancy. more than 300 fathers expected from across the U S and abroad.

Harriet Henderson School St Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford Rene Duquette Cutts St St. Louis Grammar School Rock Angels Gary Daniel Gross Philip H. Gross Sr Spring St U. S. Navy Rota Spain Thornton Academy Maurice Ross Main St Nancy Wellesley (Mass.) College United States

Local clubs schedule meetings across Biddeford and Saco

Several groups plan gatherings this evening and tomorrow night in Biddeford and Saco. Foresters Dames Rocambeau and other clubs meet at local halls. Catholic Women’s Club elects officers. a silent auction follows. veterans groups set sessions at St John’s and Notre Dame de Lourdes facilities.

Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Notre Dame Beach Street Bup

Church Notes and Meetings In Biddeford Wells and Saco

Church notices list Sunbeams girls meeting Tuesday at 3 30 PM in Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army hall and Ladies Home League at 7 30 PM in the same hall. Prayer meeting at Full Gospel church Wells Route 9A. May Fellowship by Biddeford Saco Council of Churches Tuesday 7 30 PM United Baptist Jefferson St Biddeford. United Church deford committees and Women’s Fellowship meet with board at 7 PM and slides by Ada Jepson at 7 30 PM with refreshments. Knights of Columbus meet 8 PM GAR Hall Saco.

Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Full Gospel Route 9A Route Wells Biddeford-Sace Business Committee of the United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Fellowship Hall Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ (Congregational Ada Jepson Puerto Rico Circle F Fenwick Knights of Columbus Gar Hall Saco

May Day speeches mark global tensions and leadership shifts

The Hanoi May Day rally showcased strong resistance to bomb threats voiced by North Vietnam Union officials. Fidel Castro delegated the keynote to Maj. Juan Almeida Bosque as Mao Tse tung appears publicly for the first time in five years with Lin Piao. Tanjug notes Liu Shao chi absence during China’s power struggle and Mao’s renewed public presence.

Fidel Castro Havana Juan Almeida Bosque Fidel Fulgencio Batista Mao Tse-tung Lin Piao Peking Tanjug Mao China Liu Shao-Chi

Portland Weather Brief Fair Tonight and Mild Tuesday

Tonight in Portland expect fair skies and mild temperatures around 35 to 40 degrees with light variable winds. Tuesday shows variable high cloudiness but overall pleasant and warm with southeast to south winds 5 to 15 mph.

Portland

Weather Preview For Northern New England And Massachusetts

The Weather Bureau issues a five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures will run slightly below normal with daytime highs generally in the 60s and northern and eastern Maine in the 50s. Nighttime lows mostly in the 30s to 40s. Precipitation around one half inch, mainly Friday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine

Old Orchard Beach Rainbow Group Attends Grand Assembly

Old Orchard Beach Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow held a Grand Assembly in Waterville honoring Past Worthy Advisor Karen Teravainen who installed as Grand Worthy Advisor and Mrs. Jane Lamson as State Mother Advisor. Bonnie Boyer won a $300 scholarship. group traveled by bus, with many members listed including Mildred Biggerstaff and Roberta Chase.

Old Orchard Beach

Degrees Conferred By Wells Grange In May Session

Wells Grange conferred first and second degrees on a class from Wells and Stroudwater Granges with a large local and visiting attendance. The program included officers, a library report, a rummage sale, scholarship active, plans for a Grange fair, Youth Night, and an open house for the Centennial Year. Third and fourth degrees are slated for May 10 with a pot luck supper.

Wells Wells Grange Sanford Road Emeline Moultis Virginia Scott Lillian Pickett Marion Jones Bessie McKeon Melvin Thompson Kenneth Jones Stroudwater Grange Cumberland County William Riley F. Raymond Moulton Mary Cole June Messier Alberta Morison Jacob M. Kelley Celia Littlefield Ann Moulton Doris Stillings Donald McIntire Friedel Perkins Ceres Madeline Granton Pomona Sybil Thompson Flora Pamela Coggeshall Victoria Riley Helen Laurel Linda Coggeshall Isabel Perkins Nellie McIntire Helen Dyer Kittery Auncy Reg Granton Home Economics Committee Wells Iga Thompson Kathy Martin Wells High School Grange Morrison Rehad Dam Grange North Berwick John Scott National Grange Pennsylvania Robert LeDoux Viola Hansen Kittery Grange Undine Gillings Barney Beg Grange York Pomona Grange

Card Party Held By Woman's Club

A Kennebunk card party at the Webhannet Clubhouse on Fletcher Street was hosted by the France Committee of the Webhannet Women's Club. Dozens of members from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Drakes Island, Wells, Saco, and Pine Point attended, with refreshments supplied by the Finance Committee headed by Mrs. Charles Belyea.

Kennebunk Webhannet Fletcher Street France Webhannet Woman’s Club Aieneng Mildred Schaefer Elizabeth Burr Margaret Fisher Isabelle Curtis Lillian Eusstis Helen Gardner Elizabeth Maguire Louise Maguire Sheila Brearey Joan Wyman Lee Astrowsky Edna Johnson Patricia Marier Ursal Small Almena Greene Jessie Thayer Margaret Reeves Edna Wentworth Mildred Hamilton Shirley Lebarge Mary Kneeland Joan Jentoff Joan Sutter Jane Perkins Frances Hutchins Mabel Wentworth Helen Morrison Edna McKay Mary Tobin Donelda Arentz Eunice Brown Fannie Edelstein Irma Bowdoin Lillian Hicks Martha Truscott Macora Moulton Helen Wood Doris Sullivan Jean Knapp Jayline Tilton Kennebunkport Ruth Main Arundel Eugenia Dunn Doris Clark Ruth Kerr Drakes's Island Evelyn Wentworth Wells Jean Shaw Dorothy Sawyer Angie Hickey Saco Cecile Boutet Alice Powell Eva Sheehan Pine Point Charles Belyea

Niemoller Links Vietnam To Nazi At Dachau Dedication

Former Dachau inmates heard Pastor Martin Niemoller compare Vietnam events to Nazi Germany during a dedication of an underground Church of the Atonement at the camp site. The 75 year old leader questioned whether any atonement has occurred amid inhumanity.

Associated Press Dachau West Germany Martin Niemeller Vietnam Nazi Germany Niemoeller Hitler

Space Agency Sets New Moon Schedule Talks With Contractors

NASA meets with North American Aviation Aerojet General Boeing General Electric Lockheed Martin McDonnell Douglas to restore Apollo program. Rep Ryan cites Phillips report criticizing North American and NASA supervision after the January fire and calls for firm corrective action.

Washington Space Agency North American Aviation Inc National Aeronautics and Space Administration North American Aerojet General Corp Boeing Co General Electric Co Lockheed Aircraft Corp the Martin Co Mc‘Donnell Douglas Corp

Cottage Break Reported To Saco Police

Saco police said Harvey Pease of 5 Eagle Ave reported Sunday a cottage at that address was broken into with items missing including a blanket sheets and pillowcases kitchen utensils and a set of stainless steel silverware. A Bedell's Motor services report noted a radiator and a 12 volt battery stolen from the Portland Road garage Sunday night. Police are investigating both breaks.

Saco Harvey Pease Eagle Ave Bedell Portland Road

Heavy U S Air and Ground Actions Reported in Vietnam

The report outlines extensive air strikes including 577 in South Vietnam with 214 in ground support, and major raids near Hanoi and the Ha Gia yards. Marines clash near Khe Sanh and Hill 881, suffering casualties while seeking high ground as radar bombers hit enemy strongholds. Navy jets target coastal barges as battles continue along Gio Linh.

Panhandle Ha Gia Hanoi Air Navy North Vietnam South Vietnam South Khe Sanh Demilitarized Zone Hill 861 Gio Linh

Escalation in Vietnam War Builds Bit by Bit

The piece compares U S and North Vietnam moves to a long bare knuckle fight, noting escalating air strikes and increases in pressure. It cites Gen Westmoreland and Henry Cabot Lodge, recalls Johnson’s peace efforts, and quotes Mansfield on the war worsening before it improves.

United States North Vietnam John L. Sullivan Jake Kilrain Mississippi Sullivan Kilrain William C. Westmoreland U.S Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge Saylng Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Congress Johnson Westmoreland

Draft system push could force universal service stance

Selec tive Service Director Lewis Hershey warned that in a survival scenario the United States could not afford conscientious objectors. He urged local draft boards retain their role in deciding who serves, criticizing centralized decisions and noting the risk of mistakes echoed across 4,000 boards. Lawmakers disclosed his remarks from February to the House Appropriations Committee. A separate note: Postmaster General Lawrence O'Brien said Far East servicemen mail will shift lanes toward Seattle from today, with about half of Vietnam mail rerouted as San Francisco ends its role.

Associated Press Washington Selective Service Lewis B. Hershey United States Hershey C.o House Appropriations Committee Washington Far East Vietnam San Francisco Every Seas Lawrence F. O'Brien Seattle

Drama Ends Happy After Storm Ties Up Deep Water Rescue

In New Bedford Massachusetts a fishing boat Deep Water once listed as presumed lost with six crewmembers was found safe after Coast Guard search. Owner John Edwards of New Bedford expressed relief as his son Georg Edwards 34 of Mattapoisett was confirmed safe aboard the vessel. The Deep Water had drifted 190 miles east of Delaware Bay after losing power and was towed toward New Bedford by the cutter Tamaroa. The Elizabeth City Coast Guard plane located the ship and helped guide rescue efforts.

New Bedford Mass John ‘ Edwards George Mattapoisett Edwards Coast Guard Martha's Vineyard Elizabeth City N.C Delaware Bay Pit Fee Tamaroa Elizabeth N New Bedford Suday

Biddeford Council Sets Tonight’s School Building and Bond Debate

The Biddeford City Council meets at 8 PM to discuss the Washington Street School and a bond issue for street repairs. VFW and AMVETS seek building use as headquarters while the Biddeford-Saco Chamber asks for a parking feasibility study. Other factions will address the school matter.

Washington Street Biddeford VFW Andamvets

Licenses set for Beach Town Council hearing Night session

Beach town licenses listed for tonight's Town Council hearing include victualers at multiple East and West Grand avenues locations. The docket names applicants such as DeCosta D P L Inc Brunswick Hotel Halfway Garage Saco Ave properties and several others for victualers malt beverages spirituous and vinous liquor entertainment rooms and related permits.

Old Orchard Beach Joseph DeCosta Ross Road D.P.L. Inc Brunswick Victualer’s Halfway Garage Inc Saco Avenue Vernon A. Orchard Pier Anne Vorias East Grand Avenue James Vorias East Grand Ave Foti i Hadiaris West Grand Ave Joseph Glazier Eas Victscaler

Fragmentary colonial era data on Jey figures in 1965 volume

A garbled line cites about 3 000 Jey in the 13 colonies at the start of the Revolutionary War and a figure of a million pounds last year, noting O Bru in a 1965 volume. The fragment lacks clear context or verifiable details.

O'Bru

Capital Footnotes and Political Notes From Sunday

President Johnson and Lynda attended church together at National City Christian Church where the President is an honorary elder. Sen Daniel Brewster plans to return to the Senate today after a wedding to Anne Bullitt Bolle Saturday. A policy committee of the U S Chamber of Commerce urged the organization to oppose any direct government contributions to political activities. The policy also mentions a proposed tax split of $1 in income taxes between the two major parties.

Capital Johnson Lynda National City Chilian Church Poent Daniel B. Brewster Senate Brewster Anne Bullitt Bolle U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Cassius Clay Questioned as Martyr Label Sparks Talk

A 1960s-era exchange shows Cassius Clay confronting a police arrest while asked if he regards himself a martyr. The remark highlights tension between his boxing fame and civil rights era scrutiny.

Cassius Clay

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