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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1969

Page

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Deaths Mrs Laudia Thibault 69 Biddeford

Mrs Laudia Thibault 69 of 48 Bacon Street Biddeford died at home Wednesday after a short illness She was born August 11 1899 in Topsham daughter of Joseph and Leda Cote Michaud She worked over 25 years for Ms Pierpont Jordan in Saco Her husband Napoleon died in 1933 Survived by daughter Cecil Thibault Biddeford son Alfred Thomas Thibault Brunswick brother Thomas Michaud Ontario Cal six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral from St Andre Church Saturday at 8 am Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm

Laudia Thibault Bacon St Biddeford Topsham Joseph and Leda Cote Michaudrs Thibault Pierpont Jordan Saco Napoleon St. Andre's Church St. Anne Sodality Hill St

Death of Mrs Antoinette Fortier Biddeford

Mrs Antoinette Fortier 85 of 42 Mit Street Biddeford died at her son Wilfrid Fortier 72 Bacon Street Biddeford after a long illness Born in St Julie Quebec September 23 1883 she came to Biddeford sixty years ago Her husband Joseph Fortier died in April Survived by son Andre P Fortier two stepsons Rev Joseph Fortier S J and Brother Emile Fortier S J Montreal stepdaughter Mrs Rock Trudeau also of Montreal two sisters and four brothers six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held 1 p m Saturday with a high mass at St Andre Church Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today with visiting hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m

S. Antoinette Fortier Mit St Biddeford Wilfrid J. Fortier Bacon St St. Julie Que Joachim and Eleonore Dussault Roberge Joseph Fortier St. Andre’s Church Ste. Anne Sodality Third Order of St. Francis Notre Dame Hospital St. Andre’s Home Auxiliary St. Andre's P.F.T.A Wilfrid Andre P. Fortier Joseph Fortier, S.J Emile Ee S.J Montreal Rock Trudeau Elodie Perusse Manchester N.H Hedwidge Garneau Quebec Adelard Roberge Odelon Roberge Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Miss Eva Fecteau Dies at 80 in Biddeford Convalescent Home

Eva Fecteau 80 of Bay View Road Saco died this morning in a Biddeford convalescent home. Born July 22 1888 in Newport Vermont she was a Notre Dame parishioner and a former employee of Grandin Paper Co Biddeford. Survived by one brother George L Fecteau. Funeral at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church 8 a.m. Saturday with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home 87 James Street Saco tonight and tomorrow.

Eva Fecteau Bay View Road Saco Biddeford Newport William and Agnes Gagnon Fecteau Notre Dame de Sanates Ee Fore Employe Eppere G. Co George L. Fecteau Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Cote Funeral Home James St

Third Order of St. Francis to Hold Prayers at Emond Funeral Home

Members of the Third Order of St. Francis will meet at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford Thursday at 7 30 p m to say prayers for two deceased members Mrs Antoinette Fortier and Mrs Laudia Thibault.

Third Order of St. Francis Emond Hill St Biddeford Antoinette Fortier Laudia Thibault

South Biddeford Ladies Aid Plans Saturday Sale

Seventeen members attended a meeting of the Ladies Aid of South Biddeford United Methodist Church at President Lena Peck's home. A rummage and food sale is scheduled for Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Siloam Hall Pool Road Biddeford. Next meeting set for May 14 at Mrs. Emerson's summer home Goose Rocks Beach Kennebunkport.

Ladies Aid South Biddeford United Marion Gross Emerson Goose Rocks Beach Kennebunk

Funeral Directors and Services Listing in Saco Maine

Emond funeral home at 284 5511 with Frank X Emond and J Prov. Shumway Funeral Service on 35 g Street, Saco with Philip A Gross Sr as director. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine.

Emond Frank X. Emond Shumway Funeral Service G Street Saco Philip A Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco, Maine

Card of Thanks to Dr Lesieur and Notre Dame Hospital

Mrs. Clara Pinetie expresses gratitude to Dr Lesieur and the Notre Dame Hospital staff for their kind care. She thanks relatives and friends for cards visits and flowers during her stay at Beaemital hospital.

Funeral Services for Edmund G. Hanning Held in Saco

Funeral services for Edmund G. Hanning of 45 Storer Street Saco were conducted yesterday at the Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Herman L. Noyes presiding. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with graveside prayers. bearers named Consalvo Fields Jankovich and Moody.

Edmund G. Hanning Storer St Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Herman L. Noyes Saco United

York County Medical Society Auxiliary Elects Officers

York County Medical Society Auxiliary held its annual meeting at Glen-Mor Restaurant on the Portland Road. Officers for 1969 1970 include President Mrs. Robert S LaFond of Saco and Vice President Mrs Harry Lapirow of Kennebunk. A May 24 dinner dance at Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport will benefit the American Medical Education and Research Foundation and Maine Medical Education Foundation.

Kennebunk York County Medical Society Glen-Mor Portland Road Robert S. LaFond Saco Harry Lapirow Dunton Drummond Bar Mills Paul S. Hill, Jr Maurice Ross Sac State of Donald Coulton Bangor Charles Girtbody Guilford

BTA to Discuss Base Salary with Biddeford School Board

Members of the Biddeford Teachers Association will meet with the Biddeford school board tonight at John F. Kennedy School Seat 7 to discuss the teachers base salary.

BTA Biddeford Teachers Association Biddeford

Hearing Set On Saco River Wetland

A public hearing is scheduled in the Aldford city council chambers tonight at 7 to discuss the wetlands along the Saco River and the filling of swamps and gullies.

Saco River Adeford

Tall Redwood Stands as World’s Tallest Tree in California

The Maine Audubon Society reports a redwood in Redwood Creek Valley California reaches about 385 feet making it the world’s tallest tree. The finding highlights California’s forest wonders and natural landmarks.

California Redwood Creek Valley Maine Audubon Society

Local Biddeford Residents Listed As Medical Patients

Mrs Gail Binette Camire of Hill Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Edward Demeule of Bacon Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Mary Chenevert of Union Street Biddeford is a medical patient. Operator Second Class David W Hubbard USN son of Mrs Arlena Hilton Boom Road Saco is serving with U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 538 at Camp Haskins Da Nang Vietnam.

Gail Binette Camire Hill Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Edward Demeule Bacon St Mary Chenevert Union St David W. Hubbard USN Arlena Hilton Boom Road Saco U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Camp Haskins da Nang Vietnam

Local Youth and Church Activities Friday Schedule

A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for ages 12 to 17 is set at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly hosts an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m in Biddeford American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet at 6 30 p m in Goodwins Mills Ly man Baptist Church. Ladies Prayer meeting at 10 a m at Lyman Baptist parsonage. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica Kennel bunk Saturday 9 30 a m for grades 5 and under. grades 6 8 Friday after school. Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses Saco hosts Ministry School 7 30 p m then Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m.

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennelbunk Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry

Saco AMVETS Color Guard Plans To March

Members of Boucouvalas-Dupuis AMVETS Post Color Guard will march in the Memorial Day parade. Joseph Ouellette announced the plan at a post meeting in Saco. Commander Walter Fougere led prayers. installation of officers is set for 8 p.m. Saturday. a plaque will be presented to Edgar Simard.

Boucouvalas — Dupuis Amvets Post Joseph Ouellette Saco Walter Fougere Earl Claison Edgar Simard New Gloucester

State to take over welfare administration with staged funding

A budget supplement proposes that the state assume all welfare administration duties. It reserves $726,000 for 1969-70 and $1,355,000 for 1970-71 to cover the city and town share of Aid to Dependent Children grants. The measure covers 18 percent of grants in cases with local settlement.

Portland Weather Summary Clear and cold tonight

Portland reports clear and cold conditions with overnight lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Friday brings sunshine and mild temperatures with daytime highs near the upper 40s to 50s and a light breeze.

Portland

Union Rejected At Saco Tanning Plant

The Alma Gammated Meat Cutters Union failed to win bargaining rights at Saco Tan Yning Corp. after a 224 to 106 vote, in a NLRB conducted election. Daniel Turkanis, president of the plant, thanked management for their support and confidence.

Saco Tanyning Corp Almagamated Saco Tthe National Labor Relations Board Daniel Turkanis ɢM

Broad-Based Tax Urged In Granite State

A New Hampshire House Ways and Means subcommittee recommended passage of a 5 percent state income tax the first broad based levy in state history. The plan would tax personal and business incomes with defined exemptions for a head of household and family of four, and would repeal several existing levies.

Concord N.H House Ways and Means New Hampshire

Former Soldier To Lead Irish Unionist Party

Maj. James Chichester-Clark, 46, a former soldier with limited city experience, won the Unionist caucus leadership by one vote 17-16. He will succeed Prime Minister Terence O Neill and take over government duties amid sectarian tension in Northern Ireland.

Elfast Northern Ireland James Chichester- Clark Unionist Chichester- Clark Terence O'Neill Chichester-Clark

Kennebunk students tour Washington and Annapolis during trip

Eleven Kennebunk High School juniors and Christ Church youths plus four adult chaperones spent a weekend in New York and four days in Wheat Maryland visiting the FBI building The Capitol Wax Museum Smithsonian Washington Monument and Annapolis with a tour by Lt Cmdr Garland Several students and chaperones are named with their hosts and arrivals noted Also a Switzerland European trip is mentioned followed by return flights via Paris The Maine Audubon Society reports 12 ppm DDT in human tissues while federal limits allow 7 ppm in meat fruit and vegetables.

Kennebunk High School Christ Church New York Wheat Rs. Dorrance Evans Kennebunk Washington F.B.I Capitol House of Representatives Wax Museum Smithsonian Institute Washington Monument Annapolis Anapolis Cmdr Garland Jane Grace Betsy Perrow Judy Nedeau Jeannette Sherburne Nancy Mason Susan Jones Dianna Nedeau Mark Truman Steven James Steven Belyea Cary Haskell John Wilbur Donald Harter Laurence Nedeau Dorrance Clark Dorrance Evans Rev Fred Holmberg M. A. Packard Zurich Switzerland Austria Germany Yugoslavia Italy Paris United States Maine Audubon Society

Council approves zoning change amid debate on Route 1 impact

The council narrowly backs a B 1 zoning shift affecting the site south of the tracks and a brick yard area, prompting charges of spot zoning and fears of cancerous growth. Councils ok the first reading for a full time city assessor post, appointing Atwood after Doyle's court fight, and agrees to reimburse Dr. Alvin Aaron $156 for sewer work.

Arick Yard Brick Company Siae Glee Zoning Appeals Board James Cartier Roland Simpson Simpson Cartier North Street Planning Board Harold Waight Ett Forrester Atwood Portland Donald C. Doyle Doyle Supreme Court Armand Dufresne Auburn

Roots and grasses draw lines in a shifting social landscape

The Maine Audubon Society notes bluestem roots remain alive for about 6 000 years while discussions touch marijuana use as a social device. A speaker questions marijuana’s purpose and the idea of social smoking during Q and A.

Bruton Maine Audubon Society Great Plains

Bruton Warns Maine Faces Growing Drug Problem

Bruton says pushers target cash rich youth and credit abuse fuels acid accounts. He notes few cases in 1968 but warns Maine could see rising drug activity within two to three years if trends continue. Education and collective thinking are needed to address the issue.

Bruton Maine Boston

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