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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1968

Page

2

Deaths KENNEBUNKPORT Mrs Jessie L Hackenberg 74

Mrs Jessie L Hackenberg 74 longtime Kennebunkport resident and former owner of the Kennebunkport Inn died yesterday in Biddeford Hospital She was born in Beaver Springs Pa Sept 8 1893 widow of Murray D Hackenberg She lived in Philadelphia and returned to Maine summers Survived by a daughter Phillys H Perry of the community two grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Saturday Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Burial in Arundel Cemetery Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-9 pm

Kennebunkport Jessie L. Hackenberg Biddeford Murray D. Hackenberg Beaver Springs Daniel J Sara Walter Dreese Philadelphia Westminister Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia Ladies Guild USC Middleberg Susquehanna University Selins Grove Wanamaker’s Phvllis H. Perry Bibber Summer St Kennebunk Robert Wangel Village Baptist Church Arundel

Obituary for Thomas Butler of Biddeford England native

Thomas Butler 67 of 8 Marshall Ave Biddeford died after a brief illness in a Biddeford hospital. Born June 13 1900 in Ashton under Lyne England he was son of John and Ann Harker Butler educated in Biddeford and a member of Christ Episcopal Church Saco Lodge Odd Fellows and Biddeford Athletic Association. Survived by three sisters and one brother plus nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. visitation 7 to 9 tonight.

Thomas Butler Marshall Ave Biddeford Ashton - Under - Lyne England John Ann Harker Butler Christ Episcopal Church Saco Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Saco - Lowell Hettie Maddox Charles Pollock John Viets Lynn Mass George Butler Saco James Donald Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Woodlawn

Firemen's Unit To Hold Supper At Camp Ellis

Camp Ellis Fireman's Auxiliary finalized plans for a Thursday 6:30 supper at the fire station with husbands as guests. President Jeannine Pendleton led the meeting. Mrs. Elsie Buzzell gave the flag salute. Reports by Ruth Stackpole and Theresa Pendleton were read. bean supper and June outing at Vallee's Charter House in Portland were discussed.

Camp Ellis Jeannine Pendleton Elsie Buzzell Ruth Stackpole Theresa Pendleton Vallee’s Charterhouse Portland Alfreda Pendleton Christine Peterson

Adah Chapter Past Matrons Meet at Crescent Beach Inn

CAPE ELIZABETH The annual banquet of the Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford was held last night at Crescent Beach Inn. Eighteen members attended with President Mrs Eve Rooman in charge. The next meeting will be in Gorham at Mrs Arnold Calderwood s home on June 13 at 7 30 p m.

Cape Elizabeth

Echo Satellite Passes 35 600 Orbits Since 1960

The world's first passive communications satellite Echo has circled the earth more than 35 600 times since its August 1960 launch and is expected to tumble out of orbit sometime in 1968.

LD News

Funeral Directors Listings for Saco Maine Areas

Funeral homes listed with addresses and contact numbers in Saco Maine. Emond, Shumway, Gross, and Dennett Craig are named directors or services with phone lines for arrangements.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Dial

Card of Thanks Leaves thanks for help after bereavement

The Roberge Family expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for numerous kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement.

Roberge

Funeral Services for Harold C Emmons in Saco

Funeral services were held for Harold Co. Emmons of 171 Pleasant St. Saco at Bennett & Craig Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett officiating. Seven was in Laurel Hill Cemetery with graveside prayers. Bearers were York County Barracks WWI veterans including Rodney Hooper Joseph Ru el Louis Talbot Edward Gallant Thomas McGerity and John Flood. The flag was folded by Francis Simard and presented to the family by Commander Richard Tarbox.

Harold Co. Emmons Pleasant St Saco Bennett & Craig Main St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United

Missionary Society Install Officers at Biddeford church

The Women's Missionary Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church installed officers including President Mrs. Mabel Emery and Vice President Mrs. Grace Robinson at a meeting held at the home of Miss Ora Wiggin. Twelve members attended and reports from secretary and treasurer were read. The group plans a June picnic and will announce the next meeting details in September. Flowers and cards were sent to Mrs. Grace who is ill.

Women’s Missionary Society of Biddeford

SAD Hearings Scheduled In Kennebunk and Kennebunkport

Kennebunk and Kennebunkport district hearings are set for May 14 and May 22 at the Consolidated School in Kennebunkport and Kennebunk Town Hall respectively. Co chairs Nancy Cole and Frank Small urge attendance as study committee explains its unanimous support for a district. A 10 page study copy is mailed and available at Town Hall or superintendent’s office.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Nancy Cole Frank Small Superintendent of Schools

Sex Education Discussed by Saco Schools and Thornton Academy

Saco School Committee and Thornton Academy trustees met to plan a sex education program for K through 12. The proposal creates a Citizens Advisory Committee and offers parents the choice to enroll their child, not making the program mandatory.

Saco Saco School Committee Thornton Acddemy Academy Saco School Roger Verrier Arthur Gallant Howard Cushman Lloyd Anderson Charles Cote Thornton Academy Robert Bowie

Nereid Moon Orbits Nep Tune in Eccentric Path

Nereid, one of Nep tune’s two moons, moves in a highly eccentric orbit around its planet. Its distance from Nep tune ranges from 800000 to 6000000 miles, with one full revolution lasting 359 days.

Nereid Neptune

Local Biddeford Patients List at Area Hospitals

Armand Paul of 20 Quimby Street is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Yvette Barra of 421 Alfred Road is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Exilda Pauer of 9 Myrtle Street is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Rose Russo of 14 Wakefield Avenue has returned home after Webber Hospital stay. Raoul Francoeur of 143 Cleaves Street has returned home after Webber Hospital surgery.

Armand Paul Quimby St Biddeford Webber Hospital Yvette Barra Alfred Road Exilda Pauer Myrtle Street Notre Dame Hospital Rose Russo Wakefield Ave Raoul Francoeur Cleaves St

Dance at Fairfield School by Saco Squares

A dance will be held tomorrow from 8 to 11 p.m. at Fairfield School in Saco under the sponsorship of the Saco Valley Squares with Doc Gray and Rey Dodge as callers. The Saco Rebekah Lodge meets at Odd Fellows Hall in Saco tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Fairfield School Saco Saco Valley Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Boys Fellowship Meeting at Lyman Baptist Church

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

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Beach Rainbow Elects Officers at Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach Assembly of the Rainbow elected officers led by Worthy Advisor Alison Witham and Worthy Associate Advisor Jane Thurston. Grand reps Cathy Clark and Brenda Jackson named to California and Hawaii respectively. Installation set for May 25 with May 14 guest officers invited for Cornish. Grand Cross of Color certificates awarded to Lena Pittfield Judith Winson and others.

Judy Winslow Jane Lamson Old Orchard Beach Cornish Kittery Lena Pittfield Judith Winson Lydia Flood Cathy Knight Dorothy Rhoda Grand Assembly Lynn Pittfield Mabel G. DeShon Old Orchard Beach Assembly

Legionnaires Nominate at Biddeford Post

A Biddeford American Legion Post named its officers led by Cmdr Roland St Michel. Slate includes Nason Croteau BeauLieu Zaitlin Sheltra Mendros Bastarache Nolette Pinard. Installation set for June 13 with auxiliary. Also notes 323 paid members and Memorial Day parade plans and meetings.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford Roland St. Michel Gerald Nason Ralph Croteau Horace Beaulieu Joseph Zaitlin Royal Sheltra Roy Mendros Joseph Bastarache Ronald J Peter Farley Sheltra York County Council Kennebunkport Goulet St. Michel Beaulieu Nolette Alfred Prejean Pinard Poire York County Oscar Guihard

Weather outlook for Portland cools with clear nights

The forecast calls for clear and cool conditions in Portland with overnight lows in the 30s. Saturday's outlook remains fair and cooler with no precipitation expected.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather

The five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island calls for below normal temperatures in Vermont New Hampshire and western Maine while Massachusetts Rhode Island and eastern Maine see near normal readings. Highs reach the low 60s in the north and mid to upper 60s in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Lows settle around 40 in the north and low to mid 40s in the south with small daily changes. Period rainfall totals exceed a half inch on Sunday and again on Monday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire Maine

Welcome To The Fold Greeting For Area Newcomers

GREETINGS are extended to area newcomers today in behalf of the Biddeford Saco Journal by James Henri four years and Jenise Lynn 1's years old children of Mr and Mrs James F Warren Jr North Miami Beach Fla Mrs Warren is the former Georgette Labonte Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henri Labonte of 181 Bradbury St Biddeford and paternal grandfather is James F Warren Sr of Gulfport Miss ELSEWHERE To Mr and Mrs Richard Angell of Richmond Va 4 daughter Carol Lynn weighing seven pounds 10 ounces at St Marys Hospital in Richmond April 18 Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leonard Angell of 9 Dane St Kennebunk and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louis Mann of California To Mr and Mrs Ezra A Yow of 6 LaBonte Ave West Saco a daughter Pamela Marie weighing six pounds 32 ounces April 23 at Maine Medical Center Portland

Biddeford-Saco Richard Angell Richmond Carol Lynn St. Mary’s Hospital Leonard Angell Dane St Kennebunk Louis Mann California Ezra A. Yow LaBonte Ave West Saco Pamela Marie Maine Medical Center Portland

Abernathy Draws Crowd At Northeastern Fundraiser

Coretta Abernathy spoke to about 1,000 people and said he would join the New York campaign today. He arrived at Logan International Airport greeted by state Assistant Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson who drove him to a $100-a-plate luncheon. Abernorthy told 150 civic leaders that Negroes will claim a 105-year debt when they mass at Washington.

Abernathy New York Logan International Airport Elliot L. Richardson Northeastern Abernorthy Washington

Freedom March Plans Persist Amid World Peace Talks

Abernathy, as head of SCLC, urged a May march on Washington to press Congress for poverty legislation, criticizing leaders and warning of trouble yet framing it as America's chance to avert greater turmoil. He spoke after a Roxbury to Boston Common walk and stressed a mandate from Black citizens.

Northeastern University Abernathy America SCLC Martin Luther King Jr Washington Resurrection City U.S.A Congress

North Vietnamese demand halt to bombing before talks begin

A US spokesman said no stance was set on the meeting with North Vietnam as talks loomed. Harriman and Thuy prepared for agenda questions at the Majestic Hotel talks. Hanoi insisted on an unconditional bombing halt before discussing politics. Thuy criticized American aggression and defended a four point peace plan while urging withdrawal and unification without foreign interference.

Thuy Ot Ge Pee W. Averell Harriman U.S William Jordan Harriman Cyrus R. Vance Philip Habib State Department Vietnam International Conference Center Majestic Hotel United States North Vietnam Johnson Hanoi South Vietnam Washington Laos North

Kennebunk Club Plans Exchange Concert With Maynard High

Kennebunk Band Boosters Club met at Park Street School with Vice President Louis Normand presiding. Prizes were awarded to Albert Pelletier R Huff Jr and Michael Regan. Plans for an exchange concert with Maynard Mass High School were finalized for this weekend at Kennebunk High School gym. A dance and social was hosted by Heber Smith and Frank Blais dell. Rehearsals and a beach picnic follow tomorrow with ticket sales led by Mrs Elton Welch Sr Agnes Berey and others. The spring concert is set for May 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Band Boosters Club Park Street Louis Normand Heber Smith Albert Pelletier Saco R. Huff Jr Jenkins Road Michael Regan Biddeford Phyllis Truscott F Truman Elton Welch Jr James Miller Miller Maynard Mass Thomas Nadeau Frank Blaisdell Robert Perkins Arnold Truscott Robert Johnson Agnes Berey Kennebunk High School Elton Welch Sr

Lay Preacher to Speak at Saco Dinner

Miss Mary G. Worthley, lay preacher for the Congregational Christian Conference of Maine, will speak at the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches annual meeting and dinner. The May 14 event at United Baptist Church, Saco, begins with a 6:30 p.m. supper.

Biddeford - Saco

Grand Knight Reelected By K of C Council

In a recent officer election at Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus held at Washington Street Biddeford hall Grand Knight Alfred Letourneau was reelected. The slate includes Deputy Grand Knight Philip Gadbois Chancellor Lionel Hevey Warden Norman Bouthillette Recorder Roger Tremblay Treasurer Paul LeBlond Advocate Atty Harold Carroll Inside Guard Martial Perreault Outside Guards George Dumas and Walter Clark Trustees John Farley Albert Carrier Roland Petit with terms three two and one year respectively. Committee reports were given by Wilfred Bouffard Gadbois and Richard Bolduc with attendance by State Deputy Philippe and District Deputy Car. The Grand Knight thanked all members for the large turnout and welcomed new members who received their pins.

Luke E. Hart Wilfred Bouffard Gadbois Richard Bolduc Philippe

Biddeford Fire Contained Grass Blaze Off Smith Street

Firefighters used a booster line to tackle a grass blaze yesterday afternoon off Smith Street Biddeford on land owned by the Boston and Maine Railroad Company.

Biddeford Smith Street The Boston and Maine Railroad Co

Portland Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Lamontagne Jr

A petition of bankruptcy was filed in U District Court in Portland by Robert J. Lamontagne Jr. The debtor lists liabilities of 4728 dollars and no assets.

Portland U. District Court Saca Robert J. Lamontagne Jr Lamontagne

Government estimates 1967 U S vehicle mileage at 967 billion

Government figures estimate total motor vehicle mileage in the United States for 1967 at 967 billion vehicle miles, an amount equivalent to about 39 million round trips around the world.

United States

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