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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Fabiola Painchaud 73 Biddeford

Mrs Fabiola Painchaud 73 of 301 Elm St Biddeford died Saturday in a Scarborough convalescent home Born in Canada July 18 1896 she was daughter of Alphonse and Emilia Bolduc Morissette A communicant of St Josephs Church Surviving are her widower Andre Painchaud two daughters Diane Goodwin Scarboron and Madeline Owen Seattle two sons Paul Birmingham and Raynald Biddeford 13 grandchildren Funeral services set for 8 am tomorrow at St Josephs Church Interment in family lot at St Josephs Cemetery Friends may call today at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Laco from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today

Fabiola Painchaud Elm St Biddeford Scarborough Canada Alphonse Emilia Bolduc Morissette St. Joseph's Church Andre Painchand Diane Goodwin Scarboron Madeline Owen Seattle Wash Paul Birmingham Mich Raynald St. Joseph's Cemetery Cote Funeral Home James St. Laco

Mrs Isabelle Arsenault obituary in Biddeford Maine

Mrs Isabelle Arsenault aged 55 of 32 Birch Street Biddeford died at home. Born February 7, 1914 in New Brunswick she was a communicant of St Marys Church. Survived by son David Arsenault Waterville and John Arsenault Saco, nine sisters and three brothers. Funeral from Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Wednesday at 9 am. Visitation at Cote Funeral Home in Saco tonight and tomorrow.

Isabelle Arsenault Birch St Biddeford New Brunswick Canada Levi Austin St. Mary's Church Gary Ramsell Waterboro David Arsenault Waterville John Arsenault Saco Velma Parent Robert Paradis Dracut Mass Frances Devito Long Island N.Y Rita Martin Fern Trottier Virginia Angers Vine Moulton Irene Lefavor Portland Margaret Day Augusta Maurice Austin Robert Austin Gilbert Austin Most Holy Trinity Church Cote Funeral Home James St

Veteran carpenter Leslie G Boston dies at 78

Leslie G Boston of Arundel died Friday night at Veterans Hospital in Togus at 78. He was born October 21 1890 in Kennebunk son of Charles and Anice Griffin Boston a World War I veteran and former carpenter. Survived by his widow Dorothy Smith Boston. Rev Robert Howes officiated burial was in the family lot in Kennebunk Cemetery.

Kennebunk Boston Arundel Veterans Hospital Togus Angell Funeral Home Kennebunkert Charles and Anice C. Griffin Dorothy Smith Boston Robert Howes Kennebunkport

Armand Landry 61 Biddeford Resident Dies

Armand Albert Landry 61 of Ysoaen Street Biddeford died yesterday morning He was born September 8 1907 in Quebec son of Antonio Zelpha Beauchesne Landry a member of St Andre s Church Biddeford and an active member of the Biddeford Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles He worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard retiring due to ill health Surviving are his widow Maria Sel Finesse Landry of Biddeford three sisters Blanche Breault Vermont Laurier Breault Paquettville and Noela Bergeron Montreal two brothers Jean and Joseph Landry Paquettville and one grandson Services will be held at St Andre s Church at 8 am tomorrow Interment in St Joseph s Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.

Armand Albert Landry Ysoaen St Biddeford Yey Que Antonio Zelpha Beauchesnendry St Andre's Church Aco Aerie Fagles Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery Toy Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St

Funeral home listings and obituaries in Saco Maine

A terse directory style notice lists local funeral homes and directors in Saco Maine. It names Emond J P Conroy and Philip H Gross Sr along with Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and SHUMWAY Funeral Service on 3 Street.

Shumway Funeral Service 3St Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine

Biddeford Infant Glen F Junkins Funeral Rites Held

Prayers were said this morning at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford for Glen Francis Junkins 26 months old son of Alton and Claire Viger Junkins of Limerick who died Friday in a Biddeford hospital. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford officiated by Rev Raoul Fecteau of Limerick. Born Feb 20 1967 in Biddeford, he is survived by parents two brothers Patrick and James two sisters Ann Marie and Lisa Claire all of Limerick maternal grandfather Mr Iger of Biddeford paternal grandmother Mrs Georgianna Junkins of Porter.

Sansoucy Stone St Biddeford Glen Francis Junkins Alton Claire Viger Junkins Limerick St. Mary's Cemetery Raoul Fecteau Patrick James Ann Marie Lisa Claire Joseph Iger Georgianna Junkins Porter

Veterans auxiliary to say prayers in Saco gathering

York County Barracks World War I Auxiliary will meet at 7 tonight at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco to say prayers for Mrs Fabiola Painchaud.

York County Cote Funeral Home James St Saco Fabiola Painchaud

Funeral services for Edmond Carrier in Biddeford

Funeral services for Edmond Carrier age 36 of Foss Street Biddeford were held at St Andre s Church Biddeford this morning. Rev Maurice Morin celebrated the high mass and gave the homily with church choir singing. Interment followed at St Joseph s Cemetery Biddeford graveside prayers were ref served by Father Orin. Bearers were Charles Belisle John Belisle Michael Lamb Stephen Lamb Soignon grandsons and Guy Farrell a nephew.

Edmond Carrier Foss St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Maurice Morin Laura Proulx St. Joseph’s Cemetery Orin Charles John Belisle Michael Stephen Lamb Soignon Carrier Guy Farrell

Saco Residents Share Hospital Stays in Local Notices

Mrs. Albert Blake of 13 Union Street, Saco, is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Laurent Benoit of Spring Street, Saco, is a surgical patient. Jane Conklin of 120 Graham Street, Biddeford, is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Walter Reardon of 62 Bradbury Street, Biddeford, has returned home after Webber Hospital care.

Albert Blake Union St Saco Webber Hospital Laurent Benoit Spring Street Webber Jane Conklin Graham Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Walter Reardon Bradbury St Biddeford

BiddefordSaco Community and Club Meeting Notices

Saco School Committee members will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Mayor Mercier's office. York Fish and Game Auxiliary plans a 7 30 p m meeting at the home of Mrs Yvonne Vernon Biddeford. Evangeline Rebekah Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Miss Leah Granite Street Biddeford. No Biddeford Saco Community Service meeting Wednesday. Annual banquet set for Wednesday May 21. Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS Biddeford will meet at 8 p m at the Post home Alfred Street Biddeford. Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet 7 30 p m tonight at VFW Post Thornton Street Biddeford. Funeral services for Ulric Annette Chapter Order of Eastern Star 116 Alfred St Saco were conducted at 7 30 p m Wednesday at St Joseph's Church Biddeford home of Mrs Seth Hanson High Street Kennebunk. Those planning to attend to take items for swap party. Reverend Sylvia Levesque deacon and Reverend Lucien Carrier sub deacon. Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers were Richard and Robert Neault Arthur and Albert Mondville.

York Fish and Game Yvonne Vernon Street Biddeford Biddeford - Saco Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Post Alfred Street Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary VFW Post Thornton Street Ulric Annette Alfred St Eastern Star Saco Will St. Joseph's Church Seth Hanson High St Kennebunk Meer Wlia Uawauw Accidad de ST Buys Sotidvou Sylvia Levesque Lucien Carrier Diana Rousselle Er Ouellette Roland Sirois Wey Ber St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Ouellette Father Sirois Father Levesque

Hallowell Man Arrested After Saco Accident

Three people were injured when two cars collided on Elm Street in Saco Sunday night. Carol Sevigny 22 of Biddeford and Blue Jodrey 52 of Hallowell were the drivers. Jodrey crossed the centerline. The injured included Priscille Croteau 22 of Biddeford and Melissa McFarland 46 of Hallowell. Sevigny’s car was valued at 1000 dollars and Jodrey’s at 500. Jodrey was arrested for operating while impaired.

Saco Carol A. Sevigny Western Ave Biddeford Blue G. Jodrey Hallowell Elm Street Jodrey Sevigny Priscille Croteau

Church notes for Tuesday meetings in Saco and Wells

A Congregation Book Study meets at 8 p m Tuesday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 107 Main St Saco. The Ladies Home League gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. A prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday is held by Full Gospel Church just off Route 109 Wells.

Kingdom Hall of Johu ‘S Witnesses Main St Saco Ladies Home League Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Wells

They Won’t Have To Change Name For St Christopher

PORTLAND AP parishioners in Maine’s two Catholic churches named for St Christopher need not change their church names. The chancery office said nothing would be altered as Vatican drops St Christopher from the calendar. the bishop affirmed the saint remains an acknowledged trod while his liturgical calendar entry was removed.

Portland Maine Chris Associated Press Chancery Office Vatican St. Christopher Vincent P. Tatarczuk Travelers

Weather forecast for Portland cool with frost

Portland lows tonight in the 30s with scattered frost. Tuesday generally fair and continued cool conditions expected.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather for Northern New England and Nearby

The five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts Rhode Island and Northeastern New York shows temperatures well below normal with little daily variation Tuesday through Saturday. Daytime highs in the north will be 50s to low 60s, south 60s, and nightly lows 35 to 40 in the north, low to mid 40s in the south. Rainfall expected 0.25 to 0.50 inch, with showers likely Thursday and again Saturday. Boston normal highs 67 and lows 50 for the period.

Boston New England Massachusetts Rhode Island New York

Nixon Speech Details Hint But Declines Specifics

The White House press chief avoided discussing the 10 points to be addressed in Nixon’s televised speech. A Pentagon spokesman said the four star general Abram would not be at the Pentagon today, and officials referred media questions to the White House. Madagascar accounts for over half of world vanilla production.

Nas Nixon Ziegler Pentagon Abram White House

GM Drops Corvair From Chevrolet Line

DETROIT AP General Motors Chevrolet Division announced the Corvair will be eliminated from its auto line with production shifted to Nova output for the current market and to prepare components for Chevrolet's new small car due in 1970.

Detroit General Motors Chevrolet

HUB Official Speaks On Child Care in Maine

Kennebunk May Fellowship Day at West Kennebunk Methodist Church featured Mrs. Robert Guptil presiding with officers reelected and Roy Tibbetts of HUB Learn ing Services as guest speaker on child care. Attendees learned of a Maine Indian boy’s university goal and twenty-year charter members honored with carnations. Luncheon followed.

Kennebunk West Kennebunk Methodist Church Robert Guptil Arundel Creed Thane Eee Maine Bangor New End University of Maine Myrtle Knight Homer Chappell Arline Leach William Gooch Iona Littlefield George Noiles Martha Bragdon Charles Nedeau

Winners Named At Le Foyer Whist Party Biddeford

Yesterday at Le Foyer corner Pool and Foss Streets Biddeford winners included Medley Beaulieu Arthimise Jacques Martial Perreault and Rose Leamy. High scorer Norman Harvey and several others received awards as committee members Paul Chabot Joseph Chouinard and Antoinette Chretien presided. Another whist party will be held next Sunday at the hall.

le Foyer Pool Street Foss Street Biddeford Medley Beaulieu Arthimise Jacques Martial Perreault Rose Leamy Norman Harvey Rose Lemay Carl Tapley Jacques Armand Lapointe Lucienne Chouinard Beaulieu Norman Petty Aurise Boissonneault Bertha Danis Mabel Ayotte Alma Mori

Honor Students Announced At Kennebunk High School

Kennebunk announces the third quarter honor roll with Freshmen Sophomores juniors and seniors listed under high honors and honors. Named include Robin Clark Angela LaVopa Zeleen McPherres Esther Smith Barbara Kotlewski Elizabeth Nun an Vida Pilius Susan Rooney Deborah Smith June Smith and many others across grades with numerous recipients across categories.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Robin Clark Angela LaVopa Zeleen McPherres Esther Smith Cassandra Arnett Greer Baum Susan Blaisdell Gail Boston Dolly Brown Evelyn Bush Michelle Codling David Derham Michael Dion Pamela Drew Scot Going Marjorie Grant Diane Handy Linda Hatch Martha Hatch Cathern Heffernan Sloan Hut June Smith Therese Camire Kathleen Day Gail Eckfeldt Mark Fairfield Jeffrey Fontaineichard Gould Margaret Gregg Richard Gunn Claudia Handy Peter Hanson Robert Hanusek Deborah Harrington Zoe Haskell Anna Jasr Scott King Elizabeth Kotiewski Ross Merrow Rachel Morissette Susan Pitts Lawrence Stillwell Beverly Thayer Kathleen Willey Melissa Card Roberta Moulton Joy Taylor Kevin Wellman Barbara Belyea Deborah Brown Diane Brown Sharon Caron Wayne Fessenden Joanne Gilblair Katherine Gills Kathryn Grant Anthony Gray Betsy Grover Cindera Jandebeur Thomas Jones Peter Landry Nancy Mason Catherine Monahan Elaine Nadeau Diana Nedeau Judith Nadeau Elizabeth Perrow John Pilon Jeannette Sherburne Barbara Kay Lee Masury Carol Nadeau Debra Perkins Ralph Pruneau Shirley Sargent Rhonda Smith Janice Thyng Belinda Veatch

Saco Adult Center Meeting Is Scheduled

The Saco Adult Center will hold its weekly meeting on Wednesday at AMVETS Hall on Spring Street. Card games run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a box lunch at noon. Hospitality chair Miss Elvira Lord, Mrs. Rosie Moulton, Mrs. Margaret Stevens, and Mrs. Martha Johnston organize the event. The center, organized in 1967, is open to interested persons.

Saco Adult Center Amvets Ha Spring Street Lester Black Elvira Lord Barman R*ssie Moulton Margaret Stevens Martha Johnston

York County Council Auxiliary to Install Officers

York County Council American Legion Auxiliary elected new officers at Memorial Post home Kennebunkport. President Eleanor Heinze and others were chosen with installation set for June 13 at W F W Hall. Members from multiple towns attended and past leaders were honored with corsages and a mystery package.

Kennebunkport York County Council American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Post Eleanor Heinze Grace Corvilliers Sanford Hazel Bunker Kittery Alice Leach Janice Bailey Dayton Florence Inness Kenne Willie Pitty Eliot W.F

Cyclist Injured In Collision At Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH four Biddeford man was hospitalized after a motorcycle collided with an oil truck at Saco Avenue and Center Street. The rider was Michael Prejean, 26, of Biddeford. The truck operator was Edward Mulderiy, 48, of this town. In a second Sunday incident a trailer hauling stock cars broke loose, struck two parked cars, causing major damage to both.

Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Michael Prejean Pool St Edward Mulderiy Murphy Ave Saco Avenue Center Street Muriel J. Hall Portland Portland Avenue Donald H. Hamalainen Joyce Dowd Kennebunk

Playground Directors Saco Seeks Young Applicants

Saco Recreation Commission met at Saco Recreation Center on Pleasant Street to plan summer events. They noted supervised play at Young Fairfield Sweetser Memorial Field. positions as playground directors open to local youths 16 and over. A table tennis tournament report was given by Philip Cartier. Memorial Field needs grading for drainage. Officers urged students to avoid the baseball field and bleachers to keep the area in good condition.

Saco Recreation Commission Saco Recreation Center Pleasant Street Young Fairfield Sweetser Memorial Field Commission Saco Philip Cartier Philip Curtis Donald Linscott Jr Dorothea Viahakos John Hewes Walter Grace Jr

Voting Light on SAD 71 Questions in Kennebunk

Voters in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport cast ballots on School Administrative District 71 recommendations. In the town moderator race J Allan Jasper won 97 votes to 28 for Herman Cohen with six ballots destroyed. Kennebunkport chose Earl Bibber as moderator unopposed. Polls ran 9 am to 7 pm. SAD 71 seeks funds for boiler room changes and an additional auditorium room at Kennebunk High School.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport J. Allan Jasper Herman Cohen Earl Bibber Kennebunk High School

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