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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Angeline Lemieux 54 of Saco

Mrs Angeline Lemieux 54 of 404 Ferry Road Saco died at home after a long illness Born October 24 1914 in Lowell Massachusetts daughter of Albert and Alexdrina Wagner Educated in Lowell she was a communicant of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church and member of St Ann's Sodality She retired after 37 years with Saco Lowe Shops Biddeford and New England Division Movement Corp Saco Surviving Ubald Lemieux Rochelle Jacobs two brothers Roger Henry Wagner four sisters Rochelle Dube Couture Perreault three grandchildren Funeral Friday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home James Street Saco tomorrow and Thursday

Angeline Lémieux Ferry Road Saco Lowell Mass Albert and Alexdrina (Lafreniere) Wagner Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Ann's Sodality N Dame de Lourdes

Kennebunk social notes and Legion activity recap

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Berube included Mr and Mrs Carl Roebuck and their children from Northborough Massachusetts. Lois Wentworth visited with her parents Arlen Wentworth and Mrs William Taylor. May 16 is set for Poppy Day observance with Mrs Louise Marsh and Mrs Irma Bowdoin as co chairs. De Molay award presented at Masonic Temple Kennebunkport with Lafayette Crees and Dad Adviser Irving Wilcox among attendees. Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club meets with covered dish supper at 6:30 p.m. at Mrs Gladys Leech’s home.

Robert Berube Friend Street Carl Roebuck Carol Christine Carl Northboro Mass Auburn Lois Wentworth Kittery Kennebunk Arlen Wentworth Sead William Taylor Brown Street Webber - Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary Louise Marsh de- Molay

Moving Day Plans By Saco Adults

Plans for moving the Saco Adult Center in June to Trinity Episcopal Church parsonage on Cleveland Street were discussed at a meeting of the Den officers and advisory board. The first meeting at the new site will be June 4 with a house on June 18. Mrs. Margaret Stevens named chairman and Mrs. Hester Hooper vice chairman. Catherine Lennox to head the summer picnic planning group with others to be named. President Lester Black presided. Ruby Packard reported finances. Others present included Mrs. Lennox, Mrs. Mildred Letellier, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Stevens, Miss Harriet Fogg, Mrs. Lillian Black, Mrs. Arteline Daly, Mrs. Emma Huot, Mrs. Rose Dyer, Robert Fender son, Mrs. Hooper, and Miss May Boseey. LincolN, RT AP Lincoln Downs ends racing blackout before final four days of 80-date meet.

Saco Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street The Den New Riers Wedness Margaret Stevens Hester Hooper Catherine Lennox Planng Lester Black Saco Center Ruby Packard Lennox Mildred Letellier Harold Stevens Harriet Fogg Lillian Black Arteline Daly Emma Huot Rose Dver Robert Fenderson Hooper Mavey Boseey York County Council On Aging Alfred

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Names and Addresses

Funeral homes Emonds and Shumway listed with directors Frank X Emond J P Conroy and A Gross Sr. in Saco Maine with contact numbers 284 5511 and 284 5611. Ennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine listed as another firm.

Shumway Funeral Service 35 Street Saco P A Gross Sr Ennett & Craig Ain Street Maine

Supreme Court Invalidates Eliot Anti-Trailer Ordinance

Justice Donald W. Webber ruled Eliot cannot ban all trailers and mobile homes, saying total exclusion is unconstitutional even within zoning laws. The decision could affect other Maine towns with similar bans, as regulators may set reasonable limits rather than complete prohibitions. Biddeford veterans and park developers from Peabody and Clermont had sought action, with filings dating from June and a July 16 ordinance ban noted.

Alfred Supreme Court Donald W. Webber Eliot Webber John Salisbury Maine Municipal Association Maine Jong Biddeford Sign Wars Post Francis J. Grondin Rog VFW Post B. Faigle Peabody Thornton Street Mass Richard Tarling Clermont Fla

Personal notices list medical patients in Biddeford area

Paul Casteau of 8 Plymouth Drive Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber pital. Mrs Donald Andrews of For tunes Rocks Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame ospital.

Paul Casteau Plymouth Drive Biddeford Webber Pital Donald Andrews Fortunes Rocks Notre Dame Ospital

Parish councils set meetings across Biddeford tonight

Ews EIS Council St Theresa Union St Jean Baptiste will meet at 7:30 tomorrow night at St Johns Hall Adams Street Biddeford Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary will meet tomorrow night at 8 at K of C Hall Washington Street Breford members of Tighe Beaudoin Unit American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 6 tomorrow at the post Elm Street Biddeford ladies Star Mothers banquet will take place

Council St. Theresa Union St. Jean Baptiste St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Luke E. Hart Tighe-Beaudoinine American Legionuxiliary Elm Street

Local groups schedule meetings in Biddeford and Saco

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meets tonight at 7 30 at St John s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Unity Social Club gathers at 8 p m tomorrow at Mrs Hazel Emmons home High Street Saco Council Notre Dame Union Street Jean Baptiste Saco meets at 7 30 tonight at Notre Dame de Lourdes School Hall Beach Street Saco Weather forecast for Portland says much colder and fair with frost tonight lows in the 20s to low 30s. becoming partly cloudy and somewhat warmer later.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John's Hall Adams Street Biddeford Unity Social Club Hazel Emmons High Street Saco Council Notre Dame Union St. Jean Baptiste Notre Dame de Lourdes Beach Street Portland

Biddeford Hospital Auxiliary Plans Evening Meeting

Members of Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. at the hospital on Pool Road Biddeford. A 7:30 p.m. board meeting precedes, followed by a housewarming for the nuns at their new residence hosted by the hospital hostesses.

Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Pool Road Biddeford

Students Advocate Recreation Center Plan and Civic Involvement

City officials and students debated improving Jordan School playgrounds and Saco Recreation Center with repairs and new facilities. Aldermen proposed a building committee to assess needs, a five year road program, and a student government day on May 5 as 29 students concluded their civic duties.

Jordan School Saco Recreation Center Deborah Frappier Jill Chadbourne Frappier Martha Worcester Main Street Bergeron Spring Thornton Fort Beach Camp Ellis Young School Chadbourne

Wells Ladies Benevolent Society Meeting and Choir Rehearsals

The Ladies Benevolent Society of Wells Congregational Church meets tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Rev. W Vinton Murphy’s parsonage on Ocean View Avenue with Mrs. Murphy as hostess. Choir rehearsals for junior at 7 p.m. and senior at 8 p.m. follow at the parish house as part of the “Honoring Mothers” program.

Ladies Benevolent Society of Wells Congregational Church W. Vinton Murphy Ocean View Avenue Arundel and Berwick Rainbow Girls Cha Daisy Hodges

Registration Set At Biddeford School

Registration for all kindergarten attendees in Rosenuble school system for 1969 and 1970 will be this week at John F. Kennedy School. Children must be five by Oct. 15 and parents must show birth certificate and proof of immunization.

Rosenuble John F. Kennedy School Nes

Community church choir rehearsals and prayers listed

A sequence of scattered weekly church activities includes Youth and Junior Choir rehearsals at Goodwins Mills United Methodist and United Church of Christ Biddeford, senior choir, mid week prayer and Bible study events at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach, prayer services at Advent Christian Church Kennebunk and others, with worship at Christ Church Kennebunk and multiple Bible study and prayer sessions acrossSaco Wells Kennebunkport and Kennebunk Lower Village.

Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ Church Danetreet Kennebunk Wednesda

Biddeford Teachers Association to Meet School Board

The Biddeford Teachers Association will hold a public meeting with the Biddeford School Board at John F. Kennedy School Place. The event is open to local residents and school staff.

Biddeford Teachers Association Biddeford School Board John F. Kenote Spla

United Thank Offering Service Planned In Saco

The Trinity church women of Saco met at the parish house on Cleveland Street to plan a United Thank Offering service on May 15 and a fry clam supper on June 1 at the parish house. Mrs. John Burrows will chair. Mrs. Dorothy Hill to lead the May 29 smorgasbord. A serving child was approved for summer camp.

E ! Church Trinity Arch Saco Cleveland Street John Burrows Coley Whitehurst Rosemary Christie Katherine Hill Enny Cher Main Street Dorothy Hill Read Joel Stacey Florence Rea Clarence Craig Edmond Hopkins

Parish Council Sets Saturday Mass Plans in Saco

The Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinit Church in Saco met at Notre Dame School Hall. New officers were named: Mrs. Betty Applin president, Mrs. Mary Ellen Desjardins vice president, Mrs. Peggy Morrison recording secretary, Mrs. Do ee as treasurer, sed Cunningham auditor. A bake sale raised 82.50 with 100 paid members. A banquet is planned June 2 at Cascades. Parish Council will discuss a Saturday night mass. Rev. Valmont Gilbert spoke on Vatican II and urged study of the decrees.

Jhhe Catholic Women's Club Most Holy Trinit Church Saco Notre Dame School Beach Street Betty Applin Mary Ellen Desjardins Peggy Morrison Doee Sed Cunningham Ethel Bedard Bernice Walker Lucille Cunningham Ann Dineen Eugene Hill Cascades Portland Road Oral Portland Father Daly Valmont Gilbert St. Joseph's Church Biddeford John XXIII Rome Father Gilbert Vatican II

Biddeford Man May Buy Danish Village

Biddeford developer Gerard Laverriere and York Village owner Harold Sussman seek to convert Danish Village for apartments pending zoning changes. Laverriere plans to tear down most structures except the main hall if the option exercises May 4. Two comprehensive plans are under consideration as the firm weighs industrial to residential zoning. Danish Village, partially destroyed by fire April 1 1968 and once an alcoholic rehabilitation center, has WWII housing roots and later served as a shipyard workers project. A May 24 meeting at St John’s Hall is set to discuss the deal with potential rain date May 26.

Scarborough Mer Gerard Laverriere Biddeford Harold Sussman York Village Ae O Vie Anreek Mies Laverriere Chang Hae Maine New Hampshire Vermont Danish Village Milestone Foundation

Delegates Named for 12th WWI Veterans Convention in Biddeford

Delegates and alternates for the 12th annual state convention of the Veterans of World War I and its Auxiliary were named at St John’s Hall Biddeford. New member Charles N Smith joined the Barracks while Memorial Day plans were outlined including a parade and services at Woodlawn Cemetery and Biddeford City Square.

Tees Rangeley York County St. John's Hall Main Street Elm Street Biddeford Na Frechette Thomas McGarrity Arthur Gagne Richard Tarbox Nasse J Flood Everett Amasse Jorn Flood Everett Allen Francis Simard Ralph Smith Arthur R. Hooper Charles N. Smith Henry Vigne Oliva Lariviere Lester Ladderbush Louis Talbot Alberic Danis George Boutin Edward Gallant Joseph Huot Joseph Charland Arthur Hanna Charles Glover Albert L. Masse Painchaud Hollis Truscot Raymond King Adrian Poissant Edgar Martel James Hector Allen

City council discusses meetings and finances in Memorial Day plans

The council debated moving meetings to 2 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at St Johns Hall, with attendance guiding future times. An auction, led by Mrs. Lacourse, followed, while Forrester and Harold Waight supported the measure. The panel authorized borrowing up to 200 000 to cover expenses, bringing bonded debt to 1 million. A 9 to 11 a.m. parking ban on Main Street May 30 for Memorial Day was approved, along with several victuallers licenses.

St John's Hall Lacourse Forrester Harold Waight Main Street

City considers plan to cut insurance costs

Council discussions include a proposed measure to reduce the citys insurance bill. Councilman Roland Simpson voiced opposition to the move.

Roland Simpson

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Mrs Angeline Lemieux Lincoln, RT Lincoln Downs Conrad Laverriere Everett Forrester Saco Safety Committee Steve Larochelle Normand Larochelle Main Avenue Leo Libby William Libby Bay Avenue Center Mark Smith Hills Beach Saco River Paul Kimball Russell Kimball School Ave Diane Scott Brocklebank West Street Kimball Everett Bowden Sr Biddeford Hospital Albeo G. Lapierre Dial Boston Boston Red Sox Augusta Johnny Kelley Sturday United Church of Christ (Congregational Advent Christian Church Hill and Janes Streets Goodwins Wade Lord United Baptist Church Christian Science Society Winter Street Ieek Gee Full Gospel Wells Wilege Beaces Church Kennebunkport BTA United Thank Bettter Bers St. John’s Hall District 1 Comee — Tarbox Department Council Bangor Alice Sylvester Florence Gagne S Vyien Delciarechette Sunshine Booksold and New Dearborn Alfred ST Coastal Volkswagen, Inc Euthonzeo
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