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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1969

Page

2

Death of 20 month old Keith Sander in Biddeford

Keith John Sander, 20 months, son of B M and Peggy Sander of Old Orchard Beach, died yesterday at a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born August 29, 1967 in Alameda California, he is survived by his parents a half sister Denise Carter and half brother Gary Carter both of town, maternal grandmother Mrs. Robert L. Jumper Huntington Beach California. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at Bennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Clive Meadahl officiating. Interment Green Hills Memorial Park San Pedro California. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm tomorrow.

Old Orchard Beach Keith John Sander Jerry R. Sander Peggy Sinsal Sander Mayflower Drive Biddeford Alameda Calif Denise A. Carter Gary Lee Carter Robert L. Jumper Huntington Beach Couse Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Clive Meidah Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Green Hills Memorial Park San Pedro

Obituary for Ulric Letourneau of Biddeford

Ulric Letourneau 58 of 116 Alfred St Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital after illness He was born Sept 30 1910 in Biddeford son of Arthur and Alma Letourneau He retired from New England Division Corp Saco last December He was a communicant of St Josephs Church Surviving are his widow Jeannette three sons Roger Gerard Arthur two daughters Sister Lorraine and Pauline Letourneau two brothers Antonio and Denis two sisters Yvonne Mondville and Blanche Neault and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held from St Josephs Church Monday at 8 am Emond Funeral Home calls today 7 10 pm and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 pm

Ulric Letourneau Alfred St Biddeford Arthur Alma Lapointe Letourneau St. Andre's New England Division Corp Saco St. Joseph's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Guest Preacher Announced At Saco Church

The United Baptist Church of Saco announces Rev. Calvin T. Hayes of Fal mouth as guest preacher for the 10 30 am service. Hayes, Western Area field secretary of the United Baptist Convention of Maine with offices in Augusta, spoke at Palm Sunday. Sermon topic is An Unchanging God for a Changing World. Choirs will sing Mothers and The Mothers Hymn, with Mary M. Hill at organ.

United Baptist Church of Saco Calvin T. Hayes Falmouth Mr. Hayes United Baptist Convention Maine Augusta Saco Church W. Kenneth Bissell Jr Jean Brown Matthewist Mary M. Hill

Biddeford Man Convicted In Alfred

Bliss Powell of 334 West St Biddeford was found guilty of operating while impaired in a York County Superior Court jury trial. Powell had previously been fined 150 in district court for a motor vehicle violation while impaired by liquor on March 14 on Main Street in Saco. Justice Albert Knudsen continued sentence day to day.

Alfred—Bliss Powell West St Biddeford York County Powell Saco Albert Knudsen

Immunization Clinic Scheduled At Beach Town Hall

The monthly immunization clinic will be held on Tuesday May 13 at 9 30 a.m. in the Town Hall. Diphtheria tetanus smallpox and measles vaccines will be available. Dr. Herbert Hopkins is the attending physician.

Old Orchard Beach Herbert Hopkins

Local Funeral Homes and Directors Directory

EMOND'S Funeral Home at 24 S511 and SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco list contact numbers 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director. DENNETT and CRAIG located at 365 Main Street Saco Maine provide funeral services and guidance for the community.

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

Funeral service for Mrs Angeline Lemieux in Saco church

Funeral services for Mrs. Angeline Lemieux of 404 Ferry Road Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Cutts Avenue Saco with a solemn requiem high mass. Burial was in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers included Marc Collette Gerard Gendron Henry Hamel Marcel Parenteau Adrien Petit and Henry Piette. A Ste Annes Sodality delegation joined the service.

Angeline Lemieux Ferry Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Cutts Avenue Joseph Carrier Lucien Carrier Paul Jalbert Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Lucien

Miss Fecteau Weds Raoul Lefebvre in Biddeford Church

Colette Fecteau and Raoul Lefebvre were married last Saturday at St. Andre's Church Biddeford Rev Roland Sirois officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Fernand Fecteau and groom son of Mrs Albert Lefebvre of Sanford The couple to reside at 124 Alfred St Biddeford with a Quebec New Brunswick wedding trip following The reception was at Rochambeau Club South Street Biddeford

Colette Fecteau Raoul Lefebvre St. Andre’s Church Biddeford Roland Sirois Laura Proulx Fernand Feeneau Jefferson’s Court Albert Lefebvre Sanford Cumberland Ave Saco. Aoa Dolorese LaMontagne Micheline Fecteau Lefebvre Oeree Rochambeau Club South Sireet Eford Poulme Lepage Quebec New Brunswick Alfred St

Old Orchard Beach DAV Group Meeting Notice

Old Orchard Beach Chapter Disabled American Veterans will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the New Olympia Hotel located at 10 Milliken Street in Old Orchard Beach.

Old Orchard Beach Disabled American Veterans New Olympia Hotel Milliken St

York County Legion Auxiliary to honor past leaders at meeting

York County Council American Legion Auxiliary will honor past commanders and past presidents at a meeting scheduled for 8 p.m. tomorrow at Kennebunkport Memorial. Past American Legion and Cape Por poise organizations are listed as hosts.

York County Council American Legion Auxiliary Kennebunkport Memorial American Legion Cape Porpoise

Rebekah Lodge to Meet in Saco for Night of Observance

Saco Rebekah Lodge will meet at Odd Fellows Hall in Saco at 7 30 p m tomorrow. Past Noble Grands Night will be observed and refreshments will be served.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Saco

Board Backs Referendum Questions in Kennebunk

Kennebunk High School hosted a May 12 special town meeting on SAD 71 referendum questions with low turnout. Two questions seek up to 18 000 for a new high school oil burner and 14 300 for three extra classrooms in the auditorium. The board recommends funding by bonds or notes and a yes vote, with possible 44 000 state subsidy redirected to reducing this year’s tax assessment if available.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Kennebunkport Board of

Common hazards blamed for two deaths on page one

Common hazards listed include furniture spray, a lubricant, antiseptic, mop spray, medicated vapor, vegetable oil spray and deodorant as causes for two deaths.

Biddeford Fire Doused Oil Burner Blaze at Home

Gerard Jeannette of 16 Chadwick Place Biddeford phoned firefighters when an oil burner overflowed and sparked a fire. Biddeford Fire Department extinguished the blaze using CO2.

Gerard Jeannette Chadwick Place Biddeford

Guerrilla War Waged by 30009 Tribesmen in West Irian Jungle

In Java area DJAYAPURA West Irian AP reports about 30,009 primitive tribesmen taking to the jungle to wage guerrilla warfare against Indonesian paratroopers as tension rises in the region.

Djayapura West Irian

Storms Kill Two in Ohio as Damage Rises

Kettering Ohio AP reports two people are dead and around sixty injured after violent storms sweep central Ohio causing extensive damage and millions of dollars in losses.

Kettering Ohio Middle Ohio

Portland Weather Update Clouds and Showers Tonight

Portland part cloudy with showers and cooler night timet. Showers damp the south portion through Saturday morning with partial clearing later. Scattered showers persist in the north portion most of the day with cooler conditions overall.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather BOSON AP Five Day Forecast

New England five day forecast calls for below normal temperatures from Saturday to Wednesday. Highs will average in the low 60s, 50s in northern and eastern Maine. Lows near the 40s, 30s in northern and eastern Maine. Cooler weekend and again midweek with scattered light showers northern mountains Saturday, showers likely Monday, total rainfall 0.25 to 0.50 inch.

Boson (Ap New England Maine

Stock Market Opens Higher as Gains Edge Losses

The New York stock market opened modestly higher with gains led by First National Stores and Allied Stores while Purolator remained unchanged. The Associated Press average rose 1.1 to 340.8 as prices were mixed on the American Stock Exchange with Aerojet General Edo Corp and Gales Industries up slightly and Alamera and Commonwealth units down slightly.

New York Aluse First National Benguet ACF Industries Purolator, Inc Allied Stores Associated Press American Stock Exchange Aerojet General Edo Corp Gales Industries Alamera United Commonwealth United

Holy Cross lands NYC high school star Gene Doyle

Worcester Mass AP reports Holy Cross has secured one of New York Citys top high school talents. Gene Doyle a 6 foot 8 center from Cardinal Hayes HS in the Bronx averaged 23.6 points and 21 rebounds in 18 games last season and has accepted a grant in aid scholarship to the college.

Worcester Mass Holy Cross New York City Gene Doyle Carolinal Hayes High School Bronx

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post Officers Are Elected

The Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post in Biddeford elected its officers with Adjutant Bastarache casting the ballot for a slate including Adrien L Heureux as Commander and Lorraine Perron as Americanism Officer. Installation is set for June 12 in joint ceremonies with the auxiliary. The meeting honored heroism by Steven N. Larochelle and welcomed new members Ubald Larose and Louis Caron.

Steven Norman Larochelle Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford Adrien L'Heureux Joseph Bastarache Tighe Lorraine Perron Gerald C. Nason Steven N. Larochelle J. Edmond Pinard Ubald Larose Louis Caron

Social Security tips for part time work and widow benefits

Retirees earning less than their prior full time wages do not automatically increase Social Security benefits. Part time earnings must exceed the average retirement salary to raise payouts, with an annual earnings cap of 1680. Widows from 50 may qualify for disabled widow benefits if disability began within seven years of the husband’s death. Profit from selling a home does not need reporting for Social Security unless it affects earnings tests. Veterans pension uses gross income with certain exclusions. medical expenses affect taxable income only if tied to disability retirement.

P. I Tam Mr. I M. J M. G Social Security H. S Veterans Administration Veterans Administration of

Conservative Sweep in Local Elections Brightens Britain

In London and across Britain the Conservative Party dominates town halls after a decisive local election rout of Harold Wilson's Labour forces for the third consecutive year. Multiple cities report significant Conservative gains, reshaping local governance and signaling broader national momentum.

London Britain Harold Wilson

Mother's Day Services Announced at Kennebunk church

Ad vent Christaan Church in Kennebunk Lower Village will host a full Mother's Day, with an 11 a.m. worship featuring a sermon and new member reception and awards of plants to honored mothers. Miss Miriam Gordon, missionary to Nigeria, will speak at 7 p.m. and during Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Public welcome.

Kennebunk Advent Christaan Kennebunk Lower Village Robert C. Hewitt Miriam Gordon Nigeria Africa Robert Spofford Woman's Mission Society of the Church Miss Gordon

Antique shop to open in Biddeford at Elm Street

An antique and used furniture store will open tomorrow in Biddeford. Located in the old Saco Lowell building at 59 Elm St the shop will display more than 100000 items across 25000 square feet. It will offer furniture glass china Cookware and tools.

Biddeford Saco - Lowell Elm St

Biddeford Officers Complete Portland Police School

Four Biddeford officers Joseph Beal Armand Quellette Jr Benoit Martin and Peter Hall graduate from a Portland Police School program run by the Portland Police Department. After four weeks of instruction at the Portland station the class practiced on the shooting range and in judo. Diplomas awarded this afternoon at Portland City Hall.

Biddeford Portland Joseph Beal Armand Quellette Jr Benoit Martin Peter Hall Portland Police Station

Adah Chapter Past Matrons Hold Banquet in Biddeford

Members of the Past Matrons Association of Adaha Order of Eastern Star held their annual banquet at Hofbrauhaus on Post Road. A brief meeting moved the next gathering from June 12 to June 19 due to District 1 School of Instruction. I Robert M. Johnson presided, with Mrs. George W. Rooman in charge of banquet arrangements. Attendees included Mrs. Marion Dexheimer, Mrs. Lewis Lachance, Mrs. A Linwood Milliken, Mrs. Guy Goodwin, Mrs. Lloyd Woodman, Mrs. Joseph Haley, Mrs. William Beety, Mrs. Eva Harper, Mrs. Shirley Parks, Mrs. Lois Burnham, Mrs. Paul H. Tate, Mrs. George Harpootlian, Mrs. Edward Wolfertz, Mrs. Paul Lowell, Miss Jessie Anderson, and Miss Gladys Murphy.

Ognnquit Adaha Order of Eastern Star Biddeford Hofbrauhaus Post Road District 1 School of Instruction I Robert M. Johnson George W. Rooman Marion Dexheimer Lewis Lachance A. Linwood Milliken Guy Goodwin Lloyd Woodman Joseph Haley William Beety Eva Harper Shirley Parks Lois Burnham Paul H. Tate George Harpoot Lian Edward Wolfertz Paul Lowell Jessie Anderson Gladys Murphy

Israel launches ground raid and air strikes in Jordan

Israel says it resumed operations against Arab guerrillas in Jordan with a ground raid and two air strikes within 26 hours. The moves follow recent cross border clashes and threaten regional stability. <No additional entities>

Israel Arabuerrillas Jordan

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