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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1969

Page

3

Death noted of Hector V. Martin Biddeford

Hector V. Martin 76 resident of 56 Bacon St Biddeford died in a Worcester Mass hospital following a brief illness Born in Ottawa Canada he came to Saco early and lived in Biddeford 50 years Co owner of Martin and Whitworth Food and Produce Distributors He was a communicant of St Andre's Church Biddeford and a member of Biddeford Saco Elks Lodge and Philip Tighe Drum and Bugle Corps Surviving are his widow two sons Gerard R Martin and Dr Paul H Martin a sister trio of Martin sisters Mrs Jean Cottrell and nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 am from St Andre's Church Biddeford Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

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 Saco Lodge of Elks Philip Tighe St. Andre's Reh Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Funeral services for Eva Fecteau in Saco

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

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

Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Plans Evening Tribute

The Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 tonight at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Antoinette Ortier.

Notre Dame Hospital Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Antoinette Ortier

St Andre's Home Auxiliary to Say Prayers Meeting

Members of St Andre's Home Auxiliary will meet at Emond's Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford at 7 30 to say prayers for Antoinette For eal mother in law of two members.

St. Andre's Home Auxiliary Emond Hill St Biddeford Antoinette Foreal

Church Dedication Rites Postponed

Kennebunk Advent Christian Church Lower Village postpones the ground breaking and dedication service set for Sunday at 2 34 p m on Sea Road to May 18 at 2 30 p m so teenagers can attend a Youth Retreat at Berkshire College in Lenox Massachusetts. Rev Robert C Hewitt announced the change.

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

Saco Civil Defense Head Thanks Emergency Crews

Saco Civil Defense Director H Libby thanks fire and police departments Disaster Committee of American Red Cross and neighbors for help during flooding along the Saco River in the Irving Street area. Also notes Manhattan office buildings face scrutiny as a nine week strike by window washers continues with a concession to wash the A General Motors building for a movie scene.

Saco Civil Defense H. Libby Saco River Irving Street The American Red Cross New York Anhattan Commerce and Industry Association

Fortier Rites Set At St Andre’s Church

Antoinette Fortier of 72 Bacon Street dies. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated by Rev. Louis J. Fortier at 1 P M Saturday from St. Andre’s Church. Calling hours at Emond Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10.

Thibault Laudia Bacon St St. Andre's ‘Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford

Funeral Services for Israel G Shevenell Biddeford

Funeral services for Israel G Shevenell of Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elie Hevey presiding. Burial followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery as families and delegations from Biddeford-Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles West Point Pepperell and Local 305 Textile Workers AFL-CIO 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 Order of E Ss. West Point-Pepperell Textile Workers An of America Afl-Cio

Mrs Doris Martineau and Todd Dubue Seek Recovery at Webber Hospital

Mrs Doris Martineau of 404 Elm Street Biddeford and Todd Dubue of 66 Melvin Avenue Old Orchard Beach are both listed as surgical patients at Webber Hospital.

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

Funeral services for Mrs Elida Davis of Biddeford

Funeral services held for Mrs Elida Davis of Oak Ridge Biddeford with Rev Robert Rand officiating from Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery family lot.

Elida Davis Oak Ridge Biddeford Saco Robert Rand Foss Street United Method Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Ancient Order of Hibernians to Meet in Biddeford on Sunday

eeast EWS Division One will meet Sunday night at St. John's Hall corner Main and Elm in Biddeford, with an Irish corned beef and cabbage supper for members. Fourth Degree Assembly Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus meet at K of C Hall Washington Street Biddeford at 11 a.m. Sunday. Delta Alpha Club gathers 7 30 p.m. Monday at Mrs Esther Cobbs home Temple Street Saco.

Ancient Order of Hibernians St. John’s Hall Fourth Degree Assembly Luke E. Hart Delta Alpha Club Esther Cobb Temple Street Saco

Biddeford Church Shifts Sunday Worship Time

Biddeford United Church of Christ changes Sunday schedule to 9 a.m. worship replacing 10:30 a.m. Services held at church school with a parish meeting to follow. Portland event titled Great Festival of Faith features clergy profession, choral music, and guest speaker from the United Church of Christ of America.

United Church of Christ Portland Jarea United Church of Christ of America

Community Supper Schedule Near Kennebunkport

Public suppers and entertainment announced for Kennebunkport and nearby towns. A New England Electric Way Historical Society meeting is set at American Legion Hall Kennebunkport Route 9 tonight at 6 p m. A baked bean caserole supper is planned tomorrow 5 to 6 30 at West Kennebunk Church. A ham supper follows 5 30 to 7 p m at Cape Porpoise Firemen’s Church sponsored by Cape members. Entertainment by Yankees and Chorus and quartets featured. Local residents visiting relatives and patients noted at York Village Hospital and Massachusetts General Boston.

Kennebunkport New England Electric -Way Historical Society American Lygion Hall Route 9 West Kennebunk Church Cape Cape Porpoise, Sponsored Church ‘On the Cape of Cape Othe Kennebunk High School John Allan Umstott T-Set John A. Umstott Umstott Pease Air Force Base N.H L. Joseph Hubbard Brown Street York Village Hospital Elwood Ladd Eat Street Baker Memorial Building Massachusetts General Boston Hannah Pierce Pleasant Street Wallace Smith Rhode Isla John Allen Kennebunk Charles Cluff Raymond Gilbeault Kenne Poe Port

Eastern Star and Pocahontas hold rehearsals and meetings

Miniwanca Chapter officers rehearse Sunday at 7 30 p m in Robinson Memorial Hall. Stated meeting is Monday at 7 30 p m. Nee Nah Council Pocahontas schedules meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall. A dance follows tomorrow at 9 p m at Old Orchard Memorial Post Veterans of Foreign Wars as part of Lovely Day. Sunday at 11 a m members attend St John s by the Sea Episcopal Church for an obligation observance.

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

Prince Charles of Wales Acknowledged In July Investiture Tale

A lengthy retrospective outlines Prince Charles's early life and schooling leading to the 1969 investiture in Caernarvon Wales. It covers his four residences Bucking hamp Balmoral and Windsor his thoughtfulness, affection for animals and music, early schooling at Hill House and Cheam, and public moments including his mother announcing his future title.

Winston Churchill Charles Elizabeth Ies Charles Wou Harles Hill House Kes Philip Isle of Wight Cheam Berkshire

Prince Charles' Australian and Gordonstoun Years

A detailed, admiring memoir of Charles's youth tracing school life at Gordonstoun, his roles in theater, hunting and sports, travels in Australia and New Zealand, and growth in self confidence. It notes his performances in Patience and Hamlet, his scholarship in archaeology and anthropology, and his evolving interests in economics and law at Cambridge.

Sincon Ae Ozart Rossini Charles Hamlet Prince Gordonstoun Geel Mt. Timbertop Seemenees Bertop Papua New Guinea Bigs Spuanion Eve Tae Prince of Wales Australia Charl I New Zealand Tahiti Mexico City Nicolas Cheetham Teotihuacan Prince Charles England Kes Trinity College Cambridge University

Tiger trainer Gunther Gebel-Williams stars in Ringling show

New York AP profile of Gunther Gebel-Williams, rising circus star and tiger trainer famed for kissing Bengal the tiger and building a nine tiger, 17 elephant act. He emphasizes patience, trust, and living among his animals with his wife Sigrid and daughter Tina.

New York Gunther Gebel-Williams Gunther Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Europe Bengal Clyde Beatty School of Tarzan Asds Sigrid Tina

Prince Charles studies Welsh ahead of investiture

The future king, heir to the British throne, attends University College of Aberystwyth to learn Wales and its language before his investiture ceremony. He continues acting interests with Cambridge groups Footlights and ADC as he prepares for duties. Mrs. Hilma Barrett notes his titled heritage and responsibilities as he plans to be crowned at Caermemeves Wales in July.

Wales Piice Charles Great Britain Rmot Morrah All Souls College Oxford Prince of Wales Caernarvon Castle Charles England Northern Ireland Scotland Cambridge Footlights Amateur Dramatic Club Prince Charles University College of Aberystwyth Dermot Morrah Duke of Cornwall Earl of Chester Duke of

Kennebunk SAD 71 to Hold May 7 Meeting on Referendum

Kennebunk SAD 71 invites all residents to an informational session about the May 12 referendum questions. The Board of School Directors will host the meeting at Kennebunk High School auditorium on Wednesday May 7 at 7 p.m.

Kennebunk Board of Kennebunk High School

Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Portland Court

In U S District Court a retired Old Orchard Beach resident James J Wilkinson filed a petition listing liabilities of 2406 and assets of 205 with 200 exempt. Biddeford miller Richard A Bourgault filed a wage earner plan claiming liabilities and assets of 36, all exempt.

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

Tomorrow Is May Festival Day In Saco

Final reports on the annual May Festival to be held tomorrow at Saco City Hall were presented at a Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary meeting. Judges for the tricycle parade include Mayor Armand Mercier and several residents. committee reports covered maypole braiding publicity tickets concession costumes and entertainment. Refreshments followed the meeting at the fire station with numerous members in attendance.

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

There Are 92 Classifieds to Want Ads. Why Not Use One

A compact prompt urges readers to consider classifieds as a practical way to reach buyers and find needed goods. It highlights the cost efficiency and broad reach of placing a small paid notice in the newspaper.

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Saco CD Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Shumway Funeral Se Service Spring Street Philip H Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Martin Hector V Stre’s Church Israel G. Suevenell Mrs Eeast Clement P. Wight Dial TO BE A King Nelson, Foster and Scott Prince Charles Wee Trafalgar London Masefield Arthur George House of Princess Anne Fatty Charles the Prince of Wales Caernarvon Richard III Prince Philip Windsor B. B.C Commonwealth Buckingham Palace Geelong Party Gordon Sandringham Isle of Lewis Stornoway Crown Hotel Teetotallers Princesnes Society For the Prevention of Cruelty League Against Cruel Cairngorm Thornton Academy Saco Valley Marsha Grondin Wth Pail Deborah Harriman Peggy Vance Sharon Ganthier Julie Welch Nancy McGaffin McGaffin Westward Lane Boyle Hal Boyle India Hilma Barrett Biddeford High School Bers Pat Belisle Natalie Boone Leo Cantara Barry Noble Susan Perreault Linda Staples Stephen Cantara Dino Youland’s Jewelry Store Main St Beachway’s For All Beach Street
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