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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1969

Page

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Deaths Hector V. Martin 76 Biddeford native

Hector V. Martin 76 a Biddeford resident died in a Worcester hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ottawa Canada he lived in Biddeford 50 years and co owned Martin and Whitworth Food and Produce Distributors. Surviving are his widow two sons two sisters eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral from St Andre's Church Biddeford Monday at 9 a.m. Visitation at Emond Funeral Home tomorrow and Sunday.

Hector V. Martin Bacon St Biddeford Worcester Mass Ottawa Canada Joseph and Hermina (Labarre) Martin Saco Martin and Whitworth Food and Produce Distributors St. Andre's Church Saco Lodge of Elks Philip Tighe Drum and Bugle Corps Alfreda Duke) Martin Bideford Gerard R. Martin Paul H. Martin Laura Bertha Martin Jean Cottrell Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Funeral services set for Miss Fa Fecteau in Saco

Funeral services for Miss Fa Fecteau of Bay View Road Saco will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. Friends may call today at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St. Saco from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Fa Fecteau Bay View Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Cote Funeral Home James St

Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary to Honor Mrs Ortier

Auxiliary members meet at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford at 7 30 tonight to pay respects to Mrs Antoinette Ortier at the funeral home on Hill Street.

Notre Dame Hospital Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Antoinette Ortier

Prayers Planned by St. Andre's Home Auxiliary

Members of St. Andre's Home Auxiliary meet at Emond's Deford tonight at 7 30 to say prayers for Mrs Antoinette For ne mother in law of two mee rs.

St. Andre's Home Auxiliary Emond’s Funeral Hill St Biddeford Antoinette Forne Meers

Church Dedication Rites Postponed in Kennebunk

Advent Christian Church of Kennebunk Lower Village delays ground breaking and dedication service set for Sunday after noon at 2 39 at Sea Road. The ceremony moves two weeks to Sunday May 18 at 2 30 p.m. to allow teenagers attending a weekend Youth Retreat at Berkshire Christian College in Lenox Massachusetts to participate.

Kennebunk Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Sea Road Robert C. Hewit Lenox Mass

Saco Civil Defense Chief Thanks Flood Helpers

Saco Civil Defense Director Leon H. Libby issued a statement of thanks to fire and police departments, the American Red Cross Disaster Committee, and local neighbors for aid during the Saco River flood in the Irving Street area. Manhattan window washers strike stalls talks after nine weeks, with glass offices bearing the brunt. one concession allows Fifth Avenue’s General Motors Building to be cleaned for a movie scene.

Saco Civil Defense Leon H. Libby Saco River Irving Street The American Red Cross New York Manhattan Commerce and Industry Association General Motors Fifth Avenue

Funeral Directors Emond and Shumway in Saco Maine

Funeral homes listed include Emond's at 284 5511 run by Frank X Emond and J P Conroy and Shumway at 35 Spring Street Saco 284 5611 with Philip H Gross Sr Director DFNNETT and CRAIG at 365 Main Street Saco Maine a notice of providers

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H Gross Sr Dfnnett & Craig Main Street Saco, Maine

Funeral Notices for Fortier Martin and Thibault

Antoinette Fortier of 72 Bacon Street will have a high mass of requiem celebrated by Reverend Louis J. Fortier at St. Andre's Church. Calling hours today at Emond Funeral Home 2 to 4 and 7 to 10. Hector V. Martin of 56 Bacon Street Biddeford will have a high mass of requiem at St. Je's Church Monday. calling hours at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford today and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 6 P.M. Laudia Thibaud of 48 Bacon Street will have a high mass of requiem at 8 A.M. Saturday from St. Andre's. Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10.

Martin Hector V Bacon St Biddeford St. Je’s Emond Funeral Home Hill St Aehesey Thibault Laudia St. Andre's Church Mond Funeral Home Hill

Funeral services for Israel G. Shevenell Biddeford

Funeral services for Israel G. Shevenell of 9 Small's Court Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated high mass with assisted deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque and subdeacon Rev Valmont Gilbert. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery. Bearers named and delegations from Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles West Point Pepperell Inc. and Local 305 Textile Workers union attended.

Israel G. Shevenell Small’s Court Biddeford St. Joseph’s Church Elie Hevey Sylvia Levesque Valmont Gilbert Innermont St. Joseph’s Cemetery Gilbert Bernard Shevenell Roger Roy Richard Roy James Schwartz Maurice Roy Joffre Remillard Biddeford-Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles West Point-Pepperell Inc Textile Workers Ma of America Afl-Cio- If

Local Residents Admit To Webber Hospital

Mrs. Doris Martineau of 404 Elm Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital and Todd Dubue of 66 Melvin Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.

Doris Martineau Elm St Biddeford Webber Hospital Todd Dubue Melvin Ave Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Mrs. Elida Davis

Funeral services for Mrs. Elida Davis of Oak Ridge Biddeford were held yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home Saco. Rev Robert Rand of Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford officiated. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Elida Davis Oak Ridge Biddeford Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco Robert Rand Foss Street

Irish fraternal meetings planned in Biddeford and Saco

Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet Sunday night at St John’s Hall Biddeford with an Irish corned beef and cabbage supper beforehand. Fourth Degree Assembly Lake E Hart Council Knights of Columbus meet Sunday at K of C Hall Biddeford at 11 am. Delta Alpha Club gathers 7:30 pm Monday at Mrs. Esther Cobb’s Temple Street Saco.

Ancient Order of Hibernians St. John’s Hall Fourth Degree Assembly Lake E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall Washington Street Biddeford Delta Alpha Club Esther Cobb Temple Street Saco

Biddeford Church Schedules Early Sunday Worship

Morning worship at United Church of Christ Biddeford will start at 9 AM this Sunday only to fit attendance at the Maine Conference closing sessions in Portland at 10 45. Church school adapts to the new time. The Portland gathering, Great Festival of Faith, features clergy procession, area church choirs, and a guest speaker, vice president of the United Church of Christ of America.

United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford United Church of Christ ‘Conference of Maine Exposition Building Portland United Church of Christ of America

Community Supper Schedule and Local Notices

Public suppers and meetings announced for Kennebunkport and area including a Rainbow for Girls event at Sonic Hall 5 30 to 7 00 pm and a New England Electric Railway Historical Society dinner at American Legion Hall Route 9 Kennebunkport tomorrow. Also baked bean casseroles at West Kennebunk Methodist Church and Cape Porpoise Fire Hall with entertainment by the Yank ee land Chorus at Kennebunk High School. Community members noted: John Allan Umstott visiting, two hospital patients at York Village and Massachusetts General, and visits from Hannah Pierce family.

Kennebunkport Masonic Hall Arundel Fireman’s Hall Cape Porpoise Ie Church Cape of Cape Porpoise Yankeeland, Chorus Spebsqsa Kennebunk High School Yankeeland Chorus John Allan Umstott T-Sgt John A. Umstott Umstott Pease Air Force Base N.H Mund L.cashen Summer Street Joseph Hubbard Brown Street York Village Hospital Elwood Ladd Park Street Baker Memorial Building Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Hannah Pierce Pleasant Street Wallace Smith Rhode Island John Allen Kennebunk Charles Cluff Kennebunkport Raymond Gilbeault Portland

Eastern Star and related groups schedule meetings in Old Orchard Beach

Rehearsal for Miniwanca Chapter officers Sunday at 7 30 p m in Robinson Memorial Hall. The stated Miniwanca Chapter meeting Monday at 7 30 p m. Nee Nah Council Pocahontas holds regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall. A dance follows at 9 p m at Old Orchard Memorial Post Veterans of Foreign Wars as part of the Liberty Day celebration. Members attend St John s by the Sea Episcopal Church Sunday at 11 a m for an obligation observance as part of the celebration.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Hall Nee Nah Council Pocahontas Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street Old Orchard Memorial Post Veterans of Foreign Wars St. John’s By - the - Sea Episcopal Church

Used Tracks Are Listed in Section 12 of Want Ads

Classified page notes a list of used tracks in section 12 of the want ads. The brief states items for sale and related notes in the acknowledgement column. The text emphasizes available used track items and their placement within the advertisement section.

Sec Ition

Prince Charles Life Sketch Ahead of Caernarvon Investiture

Dermot Morrah presents a privileged account of Charles’s early life and education leading to the investiture in Caernarvon Castle Wales. The piece traces his upbringing at Buckingham Palace Sandringham Balmoral and Windsor counts his schooling at Hill House Cheam Gordonstoun Timbertop and Stornoway as well as his artistic interests and family moments.

Wales Piice Charles Great Britain Elizabeth II Dermot Morrah All Souls College Oxford Prince of Wales Caernarvon Castle Charles England Northern Ireland Scotland Bayey Bealls Prince Charles Philip Arthur George House of Windsor Buckingham Palace London Sandringham Balmoral Windsor Princess Anne Winston Churchill Elizabeth Hill House Arles Prince Philip Isle of Wight Cheam Berkshire

Portland Forecast Warm Weekend With Showers Inland

Patchy light front moves through with increasing clouds across north portions. Lows 35 to 40 degrees. Saturday turns partly cloudy and warmer with a chance of a few showers in northern areas late in the day.

Portland

Prince Charles in Australia and beyond during 192?? voyage

The report chronicles Prince Charles during a Commonwealth tour ending term, detailing four daily focuses from missionary work to arts, a ski stint in winter Australia, and a visit to Teotihuacan. It notes his reactions to female company, status as Counsellor of State, and his Cambridge studies in economics and constitutional law.

Commonwealth Charles Buckingham Palace Geelong Party Prince Charles Prince of Wales Australia Charles I New Zealand Tahiti Mexico City Nicolas Cheetham Teotihuacan England Saeed Trinity College Cambridge University Mathemacs

Tiger trainer Gunther Gerbel Williams stars in Ringling show

Gunther Gerbel Williams trains a large animal act with Bengal the tiger, elephants, horses, pigeons, and parrots. He trains with voice and presence, not force, and spends six months teaching a tiger to roll over. He lives with his wife Sigrid and daughter Tina near the act.

New York Gunther Gerbel-Williams Gunther Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Europe Bengal Circus Clyde Beatty School of Siren India Sigrid Tina

Prince Charles studies Welsh ahead of investiture

Dermot Morrah profiles the heir to the British throne as he trains in Wales to learn the language and culture before his investiture ceremony. The future king, holder of titles from Cornwall to Rothesay, will assume duties later this year at Caernarfon, Wales.

Cambridge Footlights Amateur Dramatic Club Prince Charles Aberystwyth Wales Dermot Morrah Duke of Cornwall Earl of Chester Duke of

SAD 71 Questions Will Be Discussed

Kennebunk residents are invited to an informational meeting on the May 12 referendum questions. The Board of School Directors will host the session at Kennebunk High School auditorium on Wednesday May 7 at 7 p.m.

Kennebunk Board of Kennebunk High School

May Festival Day In Saco Detailed at Camp Ellis Meeting

Final reports on the annual May Festival to be held tomorrow at Saco City Hall were given at a meeting last night at the Camp Ellis Firemen's Auxiliary home. Awards were presented to Mrs. Connie Collard and Mrs. Theresa Pendleton. judges for the tricycle parade included Mayor Armand Mercier and several others.

Saco City Hall Camp Ellis Theresa Pendleton Riverside Avenue Saco Polly Penney Ruth Stackpole Connie Collard Lillian Morris Sunshine Committee Armand Mercier Ruth Seaward Sarah Finkers Charlotte Potter Linda Ladakakos Morris Maypole Stackpole Regina Koster Jeannine Pendleton Penny Pat Nadeau Lorraine Foss Pauline Clegg Elinor Emerson Joanne Larochelle Phyliss Lariy Lere Susan Gagnon Cynthia Lemay

Bankruptcy petitions filed in Portland court headline

The Portland bankruptcy docket lists a retired Old Orchard Beach resident James J Wilkinson with liabilities of 2406 and assets of 205 of which 200 is exempt. Wage earner plan filed by Biddeford miller Richard A Bourgault with liabilities 16461 and exempt assets of 96.

Bankruptcy Court Portland U.S. District Court Old Orchard Beach James J. Wilkinson Biddeford Miller Richard A. Bourgault

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Eva Fecteau Saco CD Israel G. Subevenell Mrs Eousie Clement P. Wight Dial TO BE A King Nelson, Foster and Scott Trafalgar Square John Masefield Fatty Queen Elizabeth Charles the Prince of Wales Caernarvon Richard III B B.C Gordonstoun Isle of Lewis Stornoway Crown Hotel Teetotallers Society For the Prevention of Cruelty League Against Cruel Cairngorm Hamlet Geelong Mt. Timbertop Gordonstoun Record Papua New Guinea A.M. P Ena Thornton Academy Saco Valley Marsha Grondin Wth Pail Deborah Harriman Peggy Vance Sharon Ganthier Julie Welch Nancy McGaffin McGaffin Westward Lane Boyle Biddeford High School Bers Pat Belisle Natalie Boone Leo Cantara Barry Noble Susan Perreault Linda Staples Stephen Cantara Lon Youland’s Jewelry Store Main St Beachway’s For All Beach Street
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