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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Jeannette Pombriant of Hills Beach

Mrs Jeannette Pombriant of Hills Beach Biddeford died in a Boston hospital after a long illness She was born August 31 1923 in Biddeford daughter of Joseph and Fresilde Martel She worked at St Francis College Survived by widower a daughter Sandra and four sons Leo Ronald Douglas and Gary all of Biddeford her Springfield Mass mother two half sisters Muriel Moras East Longmeadow and Theresa Campenella Springfield Funeral from Christ Episcopal Church Monday time to be announced Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.

Jeannette Pombriant Hills Beach Biddeford Boston Joseph and Fresilde (Lariviere) Martel St. Andre's School St. Francis College Suviving Sandra Pombriant Leo Ronald Douglas Gary Pombriant Springfield Mass Muriel Moras East Longmeadow Theresa Campenella Christ Episcopal Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Fremont Club Bean Supper Plans Highlight May Events

Fremont Club and Auxiliary outline a bean supper for May 18 and a social for May 16. The May 18 committee includes Romeo Boucher Andre Bergeron Norman Dubois Paul Nadeau and Pauline Morin while the social committee features Ludger Coulomb Urbain Langevin and A E Simoneau. Members and attendees listed include many local residents and couples.

Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Romeo Boucher Andre Bergeron Norman Dubois Paul Nadeau Pauline Morin Helen Chretien Raymond Gosselin Ludger Coulombe Royal Chretien Antonio Daigneault Leslie Duprey George Gagnon Josephat Grenier Raymond Gendron Robert Guay Robert Giguere George Lambert Alfred Lantagne Natalie Lemire Raoul Morin Edward Neault Rodrigue Bergeron Paul Neault Walter Perrin Arthur Pepin Joseph Péloquin Armand Ouellette Marcel Ross Wilfred Simoneau Ernest Valliere Toni Minnini Adrien Lamothe Gerard Belanger Horace Beaulieu Robert Nollette

Saco Police Investigate Cottage Breaks

Saco police probe five cottage break ins in Bay View. Elmer Pulsbury Seaside Avenue home entered last week. four other nearby cottages owned by Natlie Manley Richard Stickney Ruth Shepardson also ransacked. Few items missing, liquor bottles reported missing from Pulsbury residence.

Saco Bay View Elmer Pulsbury Seaside Avenue Pilsbury Cottage Arthur Tardif Pilsbury House Natalie Manley Longmeadow Mass Richard Stickney Ruth B. Shepardson Wellesley Hills

Eskridge says Buncombe Tax Office to accept cards

Asheville North Carolina AP reports Buncombe County Tax Collector R Dixon Eskridge announced his staff will accept credit cards for payment of real and personal property taxes. The move aims to speed up transactions and provide residents with more payment options.

Asheville, N.C Buncombe County R. Dixon Eskridge

Funeral homes and contacts listed in Saco Maine

Funeral directors Emond s Funeral Home and Shumway Funeral Service in Saco Maine provide contact numbers 2s4 5511 and 284 5611 with directors Frank X Emond J P Conroy Philip H Gross Sr and staff. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street in Saco list dial 282 0562 for arrangements.

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

Clarence K Eaton dies. funeral set in Kennebunk

Funeral services for Clarence K. Eaton 66 former resident who died March 12 in Arcadia California will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. Ocean View Cemetery with Rev Vinton Murphy officiating. Born Providence Rhode Island September 29 1901 he was a WWII Navy lieutenant commander and taught at Los Angeles Art Center. Survivors include brother Lester B Eaton and a niece and nephew. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk handles arrangements.

Clarence K. Eaton Wells Clarence K. Eaton Arcadia Calif Ocean View Cemetery Rev. Vinton Murphy Providence R.J Joseph M Anne (Kingman) Eaton U.S. Navy Los Angeles Lester B. Eaton

Biddeford Board Grants Construction Request

Roger L. Gendron of 141 Guinea Road Biddeford wins approval from the Biddeford Zoning Appeals Board to build a breezeway and garage five feet from the lot line. Chairman Roland Morissette noted area homes predate the zoning ordinance, aiding the favorable decision.

Roger L. Gendron Guinea Road Biddeford

Wage Policy Re-evaluated As Wage Offers Climb

The council abandons a fixed wage guideline for 1967 while noting unions unlikely to limit demands to 3 percent. Through Q1, average settlements near 6 percent with construction up to 8 percent and some areas claiming as high as 33 percent. Government economists still favor tying wage growth to productivity growth.

Johnson

Personal notices from Saco and Biddeford patients

Mrs. Alice Bisson of 57 Storer Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Armand Soulard 265 Alfred Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Robert Bilodeau of 100 Summer Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital

Alice Bisson Storer St Saco Webber Hospital Armand Soulard Alfred St Biddeford Robert Bilodeau Summer St

Meetings and guest speaker at local organizations

Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree meets Sunday at 11 a.m. at Washington Street hall Biddeford. Delta Alpha Club gathers Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Neil s Stacy Street Saco. Trinity Episcopal Church Women meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. parish house Cleveland Street Saco. Ragnhild Eriksen from Norway, Thornton Academy exchange student, will speak with slides on her homeland. Our Lady of Factory Circle meets Sunday at 2 p.m. Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford. Members planning to attend to return project books.

Luke E. Hart Delta Alpha Club Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland St Saco Ragnhild Eriksen Norway Thornton Academy Our Lady of “Actory Circle Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford

Boys Fellowship Meeting at Lyman Baptist Church

The Boys' Fellowship of the Lyman Baptist Church Good wins Mills will meet Saturday at 10 a m at the church.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Paris North Vietnam proposed as a meeting site amid talks

President Johnson argued against Warsaw and Phnom Penh as talk sites and urged a neutral venue with reliable communications for dispatches, press access, and access for diplomats from interested nations. Both sides objected to the other cities on the lists.

North Vietnam Paris Johnson Warsaw Poland Phnom Penh United States

Portland Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies

Variable cloudiness tonight with lows mostly in the 30s. Saturday brings considerable cloudiness and occasional rain developing, cooler conditions in southern portions.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather

The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures will run near normal with highs mainly in the 60s and 50s in Maine. Lows reach the 40s and 30s in Maine and New Hampshire. Cooler Monday warmer Wednesday. Precipitation totals about half to one inch by late Sunday and again later.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Ri Island Wsday Maine New Hampshire

Edsel Henry Ford Champions His Namesake Car

Edsel Ford, not related to the Ford Motor Co., expresses passion for the Edsel car. He calls it a beautiful, marvelous vehicle and serves as president of the Edsel Club of America, owning five Edsels.

San Leandro Calif Edsel Henry Ford Ford Motor Co Fords Edsel Club of America

Wage and price controls eyed despite denials

Report notes calls for higher wages and prices to build a base in case wage and price controls are imposed. Government officials repeatedly disclaimed any plan and termed such controls repugnant.

Ing

Death of AP columnist James Marlow Honored by Presidents

James Marlow, 64, longtime AP Washington World Today columnist, died after a 41 year career. He was renowned for interpretive, factual writing, extensive research, and a late-night deadline routine. Survivors include widow Hannah Hartling, daughter Mrs. William Cherwek, and grandson Dean Cherwek. Cremation and private services planned.

Associated Press Washington jJames Marlow World Today Associated Press Marlow Washington Winston Churchill Raymond Clapper Washington Correspondence National Professional Journalism Society Sigma Delta Chi Hell's Kitchen New York Fordham Bronx The New Orleans American Newspaper Guild India Goa Nehru Johnson James Marlow Wes Gallagher Jim Marlow Hannah Hartling William Cherwek Dean Cherwek

Food Sale Plans Made By Firemen's Unit

Members of the Saco Firemen's Wives held a meeting at the Saco fire station. Plans were outlined for a May 9 food sale at Shaw's Market Saco Valley Shopping Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Donations helped cover coffee and sandwiches for fires. Next meeting set for May 23 at the fire station.

Saco Saco Fire Station Jean McInnis Peggy Icher Irma LeBlanc Lorraine Mercier Sunshine LeBlanc Carol Stackpole Shaw's Market Saco Valley Jackie Buzzell Saco Veterans Firemens Organization Wives Club Patricia Smith Nancy Buzzell Jeanne Ge Roberta Letelier

Symbols of Satan in medieval imagery

In symbolism, Satan is represented by the dragon the serpent and the swine.

Satan

Civic Group Holds Final Meeting Of Year

The Old Orchard Beach Women’s Civic Group met last night at Mrs. Julie Bunson’s home on Lewis Avenue to finish plans for the summer and review projects. Members present included President Mrs. Edith Gallant and several others. refreshments were served. The group will reconvene in October.

Old Orchard Beach Marion White Marie Court Elizabeth Garland Frances Johnson Isabella McIver Effie Ross

Teachers Are Elected To Kennebunk Area Schools

Kennebunk and Kennebunkport voters elected 11 teachers to positions in the area schools with four vacancies listed. New staff include Truman Libby science seventh and eighth grade at Kennebunkport Consolidated School and Mary Susan Braun grade five and Janice Pettingill grade six. Remaining postings cover Cousens School grades one and three, Park Street School grade six, and Kennebunkport art and music teachers.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Cousens Park Street Truman Libby Farmington State College Auburn Cousens School Rita Drew Margaret Wormwood Rita Conroy Drew Marilyn Knapton Dayton Consolida School Gorham State College Miss Wormwood Charles Wormwood Washington State College Machias Conroy Connecticut State College University of Hartford Benjamin Franklin School Meriden Conn

Area Residents Become Citizens In Court Rites

Twelve Biddeford area residents became American citizens in U S District Court Portland on May 1. Federal Judge Edward T Gignoux led the ceremony with preparation by citizenship teacher Joseph A Plamondon.

Portland Biddeford Area U.S. District Court Edward T Gignoux Joseph A Plamondon Biddeford United States U.S Noella ‘Courtois Park St Saco Wilfred Patenaude Cleaves St Amanda Theroux St. Mary

Two Woods Fires Fought At Old Orchard

Firemen fought two woods fires and a burning clothes dryer on Thursday in Old Orchard. An electric dryer at Betty's Grocery in Halfway caught fire but was quickly removed outside by firefighters. A two acre brush fire near the town dump was extinguished later, and a one half acre woods fire on Cascade Road started by a cigarette or match from a parked car was contained after a late-night alarm.

Betty's Grocery Cascade Road

Suspicious Prayer on Church Steps Spurs Police Visit

In northeast Denver police were called to investigate a man found kneeling and praying on church steps after the building was locked. He explained he wished to pray, and a nervous neighbor likely alerted authorities.

Denver Colo

Local Veterans Plan Memorial Day in Biddeford

A Biddeford Veterans Council meeting at the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Hall discussed Memorial Day plans. Attendees included Biddeford-Saco Chapter DAV and VFW, TBF American Legion, and York County VFW. Cmdr. Robert St Michel will be parade marshal and Royal Shelter will speak. A follow up session is set for May 15 at the DAV Hall.

Biddeford St. Joseph's Cemetery Cmdr Robert St. Michel TBF American Legion Royal Sheltra DAV Bradbury Street

Saco Police Roll Out New Walkie-Talkie Radios

Saco foot patrolmen began using new walkie-talkie radios for improved communication with the station while they cover their beat. The radios replace two call boxes located on Scammon Street and at the corner of North Street and Elm Street.

Saco Scammon Street North Street Elm Street

Telephone contract raises and pension plan details

The contract increases telephone charges at 12 and 24 months from 3.50 to 4.00, shortens clerical wage progression to five years, raises holiday overtime pay from double to 2.5 times, and establishes a $125 minimum pension for workers 65 with 20 years service effective June 1, 1969.

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