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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1969

Page

3

Deaths Mrs Laudia Thibault 69 of Biddeford

Mrs Laudia Thibault 69 of Bacon Street Biddeford died at home Wednesday morning after a short illness. Born August 11 she was the daughter of Joseph and Leda Cote Michaud. She worked for Mrs Pierpont Jordan in Saco for many years. Her husband Naomi S Thibault is a native of St Andre's Church where she belonged to St Anne Sodality Eucharistic League and Third Order of St Francis. She is survived by a daughter Cecil B Thibault and a son Alfred Thomas Thibault, a brother Thomas Michaud of Ontario California, six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Andre's Church Saturday at 8 am. Friends may call at cues Funeral Home 72 in Biddeford today and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.

Laudia Thibault Bacon St Biddeford Ince Joseph and Leda Cote Michaud Thibault Pierpont Jordan Saco Nainl S ‘Wah St. Andre's Church St. Anne Sodality Eucharist Fria

Biddeford Woman Antoinette Fortier Dies After Illness

Mrs Antoinette Fortier of 42 Hill Street Biddeford died Wednesday morning after a long illness at her son J Fortier s home 72 Bacon Street Biddeford She was born in St Julie Quebec Sept 23 1883 daughter of Joachim and Eleonore Dussault Roberge moved to Biddeford about 60 years ago Her husband Joseph Fortier died April 1965 She was active in St Andre s Church Ste Anne Sodality and hospital auxiliaries Survived by son Wilfrid another son Dr Andre P Fortier two stepsons Rev Joseph Fortier S J and Brother Filecet S J one stepdaughter Is ock Trudeau two sisters Elodie Perusse Hedder and two brothers Adelard and Odelon Roberge Six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews services set for 1 pm Saturday at St Fortier s neph ew Rev Fortier of Augusta to officiate Friends may visit at Emond Funeral Home today and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm

Antoinette Fortier Ste. Anne Sodality Francis Notre Dame Hospital Andre's Home Wilfrid Andre P. Fortier Biddeford Joseph Fortier S.J Filecet Enenous Ock Trudeau Montreal Elodie Perusse Manchester N.H Hedder Garneau Thec Adelard Roberge Odelon Roberge Rev Ortier Augusta Emond Hill St

Miss Eva Fecteau Dies in Biddeford Convalescent Home

Miss Eva Fecteau 80 of Bay View Road Saco died this morning in a Biddeford convalescent home She was educated in Newport schools a Notre Dame de Lourdes Church member and formerly employed by Pill Mfg Co for about 10 years retiring 18 years ago Surviving brother George L Fecteau Saco Funeral set for 8 a m Saturday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco 8 to 9 tonight and tomorrow 3 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Eva Fecteau Bay View Road Saco Biddeford Sid Agnes Gagnon Fecteau Newport Schools Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Pll Mfg. Co George L. Fecteau Cote Funeral Home James St

Prayers Planned by Third Order at Emond Funeral Home

Members of the Third Order of St. Francis will meet at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St B 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 Funeral Home Hill St. B Antoinette Fortier Laudia Thibault

Sale Set By South Biddeford Ladies Aid

Seventeen members attended yesterday's Ladies Aid meeting at the home of President Mrs. Lena Peck in Biddeford. A rummage and food sale is planned for Saturday at Siloam Hall Pool Road Biddeford from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Devotions were led by Mrs. Linscott and reports given by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Emerson. A mystery prize went to Mrs. Gross. The next meeting is May 14 at Mrs. Emerson's summer home in Goose Rocks Beach, Kennebunkport.

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

Funeral Homes and Directors Listed in Saco Maine

Funeral service listings include Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 with Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy, Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Street Saco with 284 5611, Ilip A Gross Sr. Director, and Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street in Saco Maine.

Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Shumway Saco Ilip A Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco, Maine

Card of Thanks to Notre Dame Hospital Staff

Mrs. Clara Pinette expresses heartfelt thanks to Dr. and the nurses and staff at Notre Dame Hospital for care during stay. She also thanks relatives and friends for cards visits and flowers received.

Notre Dame Hospital

Funeral services for Edmund G. Hanning held in Saco

Funeral services for Edmund G. Hanning of 48 aew St Saco were held yesterday afternoon at Hamway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco with Rev Herman Noyes officiating Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Graveside prayers were offered by Rev Mr Noyes Bearers included David Consalvo David Fields Longin Jankovich and Jean Moody

Edmund G. Hanning Aew Saco Hamway Funeral Home Spring St Herman Oyes Rnited Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Noyes David Consalvo David Fields Longin Jankovich Jean Moody

Local Biddeford Residents Listed as Medical Patients and Service Member

Mrs Gail Binette Camire of Hill Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital ward Demeule of 31 Bacon Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Mrs Mary Chenevert of 54 Union Street Biddeford is a medical patient on 7 ment Operator con Class David W Hubbard USN son of Mrs Arlena Hilton of Boom Road Saco is serving with US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 58 at Camp Haskins Da Nang Vietnam

Gail Binette Camire Hill Street Biddeford Webber Hospital Ward Demeule Bacon St Mary Chenevert Union St David W. Hubbard USN Arlena Hilton Saco U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 58 Camp Haskins da Nang Vietnam

Kennebunk York County Medical Society Auxiliary Officers Named

Members of the Kennebunk York County Medical Society Auxiliary held their annual meeting at Glen-Mor Restaurant. 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 raises funds for the American Medical Education and Research Foundation and the Maine Medical Education Foundation. Statewide aid supports 26 Maine students in medical training.

Kennebunk York County Medical Society Chard Beach Glen-Mor Portland Road Robert S. LaFond Saco Harry Lapirow Dunton Drummond Bar Mills Paul S. Hill Jr Legislation Maurice State of Bangor Charles Htbody Guilford

Community church and group meetings listed for Friday

The Full Gospel Assembly hosts an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall 508 Elm St Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m at the Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. A Ladies Prayer meeting is Friday at 10 a m in the parsonage of the Lyman Protestant Church Goodwins Mills. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for St Monica's Kenne Saturday 9 30 a m Grades 6 8 Friday after chest. Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 107 am St Saco Ministry School 7 30 p m with Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m.

Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Protist Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kenne Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses St., Saco Ministry

BTA to Meet With Biddeford School Board

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

BTA Bi Teachers Association Biddeford John F. Kennedy

Hearing Set On Saco River Wetland

A public hearing will be held in the city council chambers tonight at 7 to discuss the wetlands of the Saco River area. The meeting will consider filling of swamps and gullies and related environmental concerns.

Saco River B 'S Saco A

Tallest tree listed as 385 foot redwood in California

The Maine Audubon Society reports a 385 foot redwood stands in Redwood Creek Valley, California, as the world’s tallest tree.

California Redwood Creek Valley Maine Auduhon Society

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 during a meeting on Sortne Street. Commander Walter Fougere conducted the meeting and prayers were read by Earl Clacha. A plaque will be presented to Edgar Simard. Lunch will be served by auxiliary members. A State Executive Committee meeting is planned at New Gloucester on Sunday.

Boucouvalas Dupuis Amvets Post Joseph Ouellette Secior Sortne Street Walter Fougere Earl Clacha Ciappison New Gloucester

Budget plan proposes state takes welfare administration

Republican budget notes a state takeover of welfare administration with 726000 for 1969 70 and 1355000 for 1970 71 to assume local share of Aid to Dependent Children grants in cases with local settlement.

Portland Weather Tonight and Friday Outlook

Clear and cold tonight with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Friday will be sunny and mild.

Portland

Union Rejected At Tannery By Saco Tanning Corp

The Saco Tanning Corp employer rejected the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union bid for recognition by a 224 to 106 vote. The National Labor Relations Board administered process marked the fifth such union effort at the leather plant in ten years. Daniel Turkanis, the plant president, said management and he are deeply appreciative of the workers for their vote of confidence.

Saco Tanning Corp Almagamated Saco P National Labor Relations Board Daniel Turkanis Em Yes

Broad-Based Tax Urged In Granite State

Concord New Hampshire AP a House Ways and Means sub committee urged passage today of a 5 percent state income tax that would be the first broad based tax in New Hampshire history. The measure would tax personal and business incomes with exemptions for head of household 3500 wife 1590 and each child 1000. It would repeal several existing levies and is among four broad based levy bills under study.

Concord N.H House Ways and Means New Hampshire Ge Cereset

Former Soldier To Lead Irish Unionist Party

In Belfast area news Maj James Chichester Clark, a 46 year old former soldier with limited political experience, won the Unionist caucus race by a single vote to lead Northern Ireland. He will succeed Prime Minister O Neill and assumes power amid sectarian tensions between Protestant and Catholic communities.

Elfast Northern Ireland James Chichster- Clark Tties Unionist Chichester- Clark Os Eeerence O'Neill Chichester-Clark

Kennebunk students tour Washington and Annapolis trip ends

Kennebunk Eleven juniors and Christ Church youths with four adults returned from a four day Wheat Maryland visit hosted by the Evans family after overnighting in New York. Their itinerary included the FBI building Capitol tour, Smithsonian, Washington Monument, Annapolis church services, and an agent tour led by Lt Cmdr Garland. Chaperones were John Wilbur Donald Harter and others. Separate trip notes report Zurich-Vienna-Italy vacation by Rev Holmberg Packard party. Also Maine Audubon cites 12 ppm DDT in human tissues versus 7 ppm allowed in food.

Kennebunk High School Christ Church New York Wheat Ts. Dorrance Evans Kennebunk Washington F.B.I Capitol House of Representatives Wax Museum Smithsonian Institute Washington Monument Annapolis Anapolis Cmdr. Garland Jane Grace 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 Fred Holmberg M. A. Packard Zurich Switzerland Austria Germany Yugoslavia Italy Paris United States

North Street zoning clash shapes city council debate

The proposed B-1 zone would cover more than the building site, reaching south of the tracks near a brick yard. Council members spar over zoning impacts, Route 1 commercial area effects, and whether the warehouse should be allowed. The council also advances a full time city assessor post with Atwood chosen after a court ruling, and approves sewer connection reimbursement for Dr. Alvin Aaron.

James Cartier Roland Simpson Simpson Cartier North Street Newton Sanborn Ciambers Harold Waight Frer Ett Forrester Atwood Portland Donald C. Doyle Doyle Supreme Court Armand Dufresne Auburn Dolyle

Grasping Marijuana Use and Roots Longevity Mentioned

Bruton argues marijuana aims to get high while discussing social use. The Maine Audubon Society notes sturdy roots in nature, citing bluestem forage grass roots remaining alive for up to 6,000 years on the Great Plains.

Maine Audubon Society Great Plains

Bruton cites drug pushers targetting moneyed youths

Bruton explains how pushers find vulnerable buyers and that only affluent youths are pursued. He notes it is hard to incur drug debts on credit, with cases rising as institutions address the problem, while stressing Maine faces a developing drug issue and awaits education-driven solutions.

Bruton Maine

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