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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Alphonsine Martel 71 Biddeford

Mrs Alphonsine Marie Martel 71 of 9 Prospect Street Biddeford died Friday in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born in Warwick Quebec June 21 1895 she lived in Biddeford 56 years and was a communicant of St Josephs Church. Survived by six sons three daughters a brother and a sister fifteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter Funeral from St Josephs Church Monday at 8:30 a.m. with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home today and Sunday.

Alphonsine Marie Martel Prospect St Biddeford Warwick Que Louis Julie Lagloire Hebert Canada St. Joseph’s Church Alphonse Remillard Laurent Remillard Joffre Remillard Francois Remillard Herve Martel Rochester N.H Roger Martel Fort Valley Pauline Marx Annette Carbonneau Lewiston Florence Martel Romeo Hebert Scott Junction Laura Roy St. Marie de Beauce St. Joseph's Church Bolduc Alfred St

Mrs Beatrice Norton Dies After Va Crash En Route Home

Mrs Beatrice M Norton 70 of 109 Fletcher St Kennebunk died Thursday in a car accident near Harrisonburg Virginia while returning from Florida. Police said her car struck a wrecker driven by Paul Binion of Harrisonburg as he turned. Survived by widower Fred Norton a brother Raymond J Lord two sisters Dorothy E Hill and Mrs Edgar Towler and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk.

Raymond J LaPuente Calif Dorothy E. Hill Wells Edgar Towler Kennebunk Angell Funeral Home Dane St

Donation From Friendship Church Class Supports Haiti Trip

The Friendship Class of Saco United Baptist Church raised funds to send Richard McCloy to Haiti for a two week Missions work session. The meeting in the vestry led by Lionel Cartwright also listed a memory page for Thomas Prescott. Rev Homer Bryant was authorized to buy new Bibles for Sunday School.

Richard McCloy Haiti Missions Saco United Baptist Church Lionel Cartwright Sunshine Committee Thomas Prescott Homer Bryant Glen- Mor Portland Street Kennebunk Vesta Thompson Puddin’ Hill Scotland Ireland England Richard Sanborn

Reservists to be Called Up for Active Duty

Defense Department will activate about 31 thousand delinquent reservists starting July 1 for up to two years. The call-up covers roughly 15,000 to 25,000 Army, 4,000 Air Force, 2,000 Marine, and 100 Navy reservists. Delinquents have until May 31 to rejoin units with vacancies.

Washington Defense Department Department

Firefighters Probe Trash Box Blaze At Baker Co Inc

Biddeford firefighters battled a fire in trash boxes and crates at 106 Granite Street Baker Co Inc last night. They used booster lines and the sprinkler system to extinguish the flames. company officials expect only minor damage with no specific estimate yet.

Biddeford Baker Co. Inc Granite St

Funeral Homes and Directors in Saco Maine List

Funeral directors in Saco Maine are listed with addresses and phone numbers. DenNett and Craig at 365 Main Street 282-0562 SHUMWAY Funeral Service 38 Spring Street 284-5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director EMOND S Funeral Home 28 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy.

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

Piano Concert Set at St Francis College Gym

Miss Anne Phillips, Juilliard graduate and master student under Sascha Gorodnitski, will perform a piano recital in the St Francis College gymnasium Tuesday at 8 p.m. The program includes Bach Beethoven Ravel Brahms Chopin and Prokofiev. The event caps the college Cultural Affairs series and is open to the public.

Paul B. Janeczko Wood Ridge N.J St. Francis College Anne Phillips At & P.m Miss Phillips Julliard School of Music New York Meres Sascha Gorodnitski National Piano Guild Stillman Kelley Ohio Federation of Music Club International Merriweather Post Youngstown Symphony Society Phillips Bach Beethoven Ravel Brahms Chopin Prokofief

Greece junta tightens grip amid arrests and social edicts

Greece’s military regime, installed April 21, remains in power while proposing a new constitution after arresting 5,180 suspected Communists and political opponents. It banned miniskirts and long hair, mandated Sunday church attendance for youths, and exiled detainees to an island. Former PM Papandreou and son Andreas are among the prisoners.

Greece Grigorios Spandidakis Constantine George Papandreou Andreas France Charles de Gaulle Stockholm Peoples House Social Democratic Party Bertrand Russell Lord Russell U.S Dean Rusk George Corley Wallace Concord N.H New Hampshire Bishop Brady High School Concord High School Dartmouth College Wallace Stokely Carmichael

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Saco And Portland

Mrs. Philip Simard of 7 Judge St Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Dorothy Phillips of 315 Ferry Road Saco is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Florence DD Evans Biddeford Pool convalescing at Hillcrest Manor Sanford. Arthur J Brown USCG son of Mr and Mrs Wallace S Brown of 11 Fern Ave Old Orchard Beach was crewmember aboard Vigilant when she carried ten Cuban refugees to the U S Zest transferred them to Vigilant at sea.

Philip Simard Judge St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Dorothy Phillips Ferry Road Saco Maine Medical Center Portland Florence DD. Evans Biddeford Pool Webber Hospital Hillcrest Manor Sanford Arthur J. Brown USCG Wallace S. Brown Fern Ave Old Orchard’ S Beach U.S. Coast Guard Vigiland U. S Camaguey Province Cuba

Our Lady of Victory Circle to Meet at Fremont Club

Our Lady of Victory Circle will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Fremont Club on Alfred Street in Biddeford. An officers election is on the agenda for the Fourth Degree Assembly Lake E Hart Council Knights of Columbus at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the sine Street hall in Biddeford.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Lake E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Sine Street Biddeford Hall

Maine Senate Bans Moose Hunting Season

The Maine Senate rejected a bill to permit a three day moose hunting season in the northern zone each November. The Inland Fisheries and Game Committee is considering a separate proposal for a week long September moose season. The panel also opposed Sunday hunting and blaze orange clothing mandates. In the House, former Gov John H Reed received congratulations on his appointment to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Augusta Maine Senate House Inland Fisheries and Game Committee Sanne Dey Maine House John H. Reed National Transportation Safety Board

Youth Fellowship and Church Groups Schedule in Kennebunkport Area

Multiple church youth groups and religious classes across Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells Beach, Saco, Biddeford, and Ogunquit announce Sunday and Monday meetings. Activities include youth fellowships, junior choir rehearsals, high school religion classes, and evening prayer programs with times from 3:30 to 7 p m and venues at local churches such as St. Martha's, Trinity, and Saco United Baptist.

Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Saco Episcopal Young Christ Church Biddeford Trinity Church St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach The Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Saco United Baptist Church

Engineering Representative To Visit Saco

Saco Mayor Donald Doyle said a Whitman and Howard representative from Boston would likely visit next week to discuss sewerage treatment facilities for Saco and possibly provide an estimate. The state would cover 70 percent of costs if Saco presents an acceptable plan to meet pollution statutes and gain WIC approval.

Saco Donald Doyle Whitman and Howard Boston Doyle Raeburn Macdonald State Water Improvement Commission WIC

Weather outlook for tonight and Sunday

The Weather Fair north shows variable cloudiness with south portions also partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Lowest temperatures tonight in the 30s except upper 20s in extreme north areas. Little temperature change expected Sunday.

Marines claim final hilltops fell after 12 day Khe Sanh fight

Marines secured the last of Hills 861 881 South and 881 North near Khe Sanh after a 12 day battle that cost 160 American deaths and 745 wounded. They counted 577 enemy dead and 610 additional killed by air and artillery. Gen Westmoreland visited the scene and warned the battle may not be over.

Khe Sanh U.S Laos William C. Westmoreland Vietnam da Nang Trang Suc Tay Ninh Tonkin Gulf North Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky

Clean-Up Week Slated in Kennebunk

Kennebunk town manager Earle D. Hardy announced a town wide clean-up week set by the board of selectmen. City crews will collect dry waste in Lower Village and beach areas Monday and Tuesday, from railroad tracks to the Maine Turnpike Wednesday and Thursday, and west of the bople Friday and Saturday. Residents should place materials in suitable containers along roadsides.

Kennebunk Earle D. Hardy Board of Selectmen Hardy Maine Turnpike Bople

President's family trips provoke lawsuits and friction

A Colombian reporter and photographer sue unknown party members escorting Lynda Bird Johnson after they were allegedly injured and a camera damaged. The White House cites limited comment while noting the incident tied to the president's daughter’s magazine work in Colombia.

Texas White House Lynda Bird Johnson Colombia Columbian Miss Johnson Christian

Dear Abby Advice Columns on Refused Packages and Gifts

Dear Abby addresses a reader beset by unrequested deliveries and offers steps to refuse, return, or seek postage reimbursement. The column also covers a gift of lingerie from a boyfriend deemed improper and guidance on workplace greeting scripts and a cryptic exchange with an ex patient, all in supportive tone.

Abby Pelase Unhappy John C. Galloway Dover N.H Elitops

Grand Jury Clears State Trooper Of Shooting Case

A York County Grand Jury has cleared Maine State Police Trooper William J. Manduca of negligence in the fatal shooting of David Hilton, 28, of Wells on April 19. Hilton died April 20 at Sanford hospital after being shot while fleeing during an attempted custody arrest at his father's Sanford Road home. Hilton faced charges of nighttime breaking and entering and larceny. he reportedly jumped from a rear window when shot after warning shots. The investigation was conducted by Leonce Jobin and presented at the May term.

Alfred York County Maine Wells David Hilton Sanford Sanford Road James Erwin York William J. Manduca Biddeford Leonce Jobin Attorney General's Office Grand Jury Hilton Manduca Superior Court Ronald E. Ayotte Jr Saco Charles A. Pomeroy Lebanon Todd Michael Deborah Hutchins Ford Perley S. Sargent Douglas B. Forbes Jr Parsonsfield David Lee Fox Porter Cecil R. Jones Limington Forbes Edmund J. Hadlock Walter C. Smith Alford Paige Shapleigh George Treble Roger E. Danis

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A large mixed list of across and down crossword clues including topics from flowers and philosophers to cities and furniture. Some clues reference people places and objects with abbreviations and multilingual hints.

National League Baseball Standings and Friday Results

NL standings show Cincinnati leading with 16 wins and 7 losses and a 69 of Pittsburgh 11 6 .647. Friday results include Chicago 5 St. Louis 3 and Cincinnati 14 Atlanta 7. Upcoming games feature Los Angeles at Philadelphia and Houston at New York among others.

Associated Press National League L. Pet. G.B. Cicinnati Pittsburgh Atlanta St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco New York Ike Yee Los Angeles Houston Cincinnati

Saco Seeks Elm Disease Control With New City Ordinance

The City Council of Saco proposes an ordinance to protect elms from Dutch Elm Disease by banning diseased trees and enforcing removal. The measure authorizes entry to inspect land, requires notice and action within 14 days, and directs funding and repeal of conflicting laws. Signed by City Clerk Joan M. LaMontagne.

City of Saco Joan M. LaMontagne

Acid attack hits three Portland women in Monument Square

Three Portland women suffered acid burns in the Monument Square area with no definite suspect. Police reported two earlier victims burned on the legs and a third woman found an acid burp in her trench coat as detectives pursued leads.

Portland Monument Square

Acid Attacks Reported in City Square This Week

Police said three incidents involved acid delivered via water pistol or syringe while people walked in the square this week. No injuries are described and investigations continue.

Coaches Needed By Little Town League

Old Orchard Beach holds a meeting at 7 30 PM in the high school cafeteria to organize adult volunteers for the Little Town League. Over 100 boys want to play and few adults have offered help. Organizer Irving Bud Hertz urges community participation.

Old Orchard Beach Little Town League

Saco Clinic Offers Free Immunizations Wednesday

The Saco Well Baby and Immunization Clinic will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Saco Public Health Nursing Service rooms on Cutts Avenue. A physician will be in attendance and volunteer assistants are Mrs. Gene Palmer and Mrs. Peter Hellige.

Saco Saco Public Health Nursing Service Cutts Avenue Gene Palmer Peter Hellige

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Mrs. Alphonsine Martel Beatrice Norton Friendship Church St. Francis Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 South Congregational Church Temple Street Kenne Bankport Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills United Church United Church of Christ (Congregational Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church North America John Sebastian Cabot Dear Abby Blankety Blank Company Raleigh Abigail van Bures Reginald Cabana Dorothy’ Whicher South Waterboro Larry D. Cobb Sr Windham Raymond W. Strew Joseph T. Shiepe Ocean Haven Motor Court Donald = Melvin Romae Orchards Inc South Sanford David W. Searles Sanford Elks Ernest B. Poole Jr Clarence Rawding Robert Nadeau Rawding Nadeau Walter G. Noble Ralph C. Noble Roland Dutch Roland A. Faulkingham Jr Hope Kenneth R. Fisher Sunnyside Leasing Co. Inc Malden Mass Ampere Brazil Broadway Seine French Department Finland Horatio Alger Julie Audrey Detroit lCalifornia iBaltimore Cleveland Minnesota Kansas Baltimore California Kansas City Twilight Washington Legals Saco Clinic
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