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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1968

Page

2

Biddeford Man Dies In Arundel Car Crash

Conrad J Boisvert Sr. 64 of 19 Ray Street Biddeford was killed when his car left Route 111 and hit trees while returning from Sanford. Born October 25 1904 in St Albert P Q he worked over 30 years at Maremont Corp. Survived by widow Pauline one son Conrad VI two brothers two sisters one grandchild and several nieces and nephews Funeral 8:30 am tomorrow at St Josephs Church with visiting hours today at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.

St. Joseph's Church Pauline Dubois) Boisvert City Conrad VI. Boisvert Jr Biddeford Paul Old Orchard Beach Emile Bristol Columbia University Columbia Vietnam America Father Berrigan Keyserling Jesus

Biddeford Man Alfred Croteau 59 Dies in Kennebunk Nursing Home

Alfred Croteau of 458 Pool Road Biddeford died yesterday afternoon in a Kennebunk nursing home after a long illness. Born December 5 1908 in Biddeford he was a son of James and Roseanna Roy Croteau and a st Andre church communicant. Surviving are two brothers five sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Wednesday at St Andre Church with viewing at Emond Funeral Home today and tomorrow.

Alfred Croteau Pool Road Biddeford Kennebunk James and Roseanna Roy Croteau St. Andre’s Church Ernest Albert Croteau Armand Lantagne Alice Croteau Lucien Bourque Earl Record Foster Higgins Melbourne Beach Fla St. Andre's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Mrs Eugenia Anthony Dies After Long Illness in Biddeford

Mrs Eugenia J Anthony 77 of 41 Graham St Biddeford died Saturday in a local hospital widow of John N Anthony a Biddeford tailor She was born in Neapolis Greece Aug 17 1890 and came to the United States in 1909 She was a communicant of St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Surviving Antonio J Anthony Old Orchard Beach daughter Kanely C Throumoulos Biddeford sister Alexandra brothers George J Anastasios Nichas Greece four grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral from St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Tuesday at 2 pm interment in St Demetrios Cemetery Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 to 10 pm

Eugenia J. Anthony Graham St Biddeford John N. Anthony Neapolis Greece John and Kanely Psarros) Nichas St. Demetrios Orthodox Church Biddeord Antonio J. Anthony Old Orchard Beach Kanely C Throumoulos Alexandra George J Anastasios Nichas St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church St. Demetrios Cemetery Sansoucy Stone St

Oscar S. Henri 72 Dies in Biddeford Hospital

Oscar S. Henri of 20 Foote Street Old Orchard Beach died Saturday in a Biddeford Hospital. Born October 12, 1895 in Wottenville Quebec he was survived by his wife two daughters a son and several siblings. Funeral Tuesday at St Margaret's Church with interment in St Joseph's Cemetery.

Old Orchard Beach Oscar S. Henri Foote St Biddeford Wottenville Que Fernand and Mary ( Meginness) Henri St. Margaret's Church St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Society le Foyer Epperell M St. Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy Stone St

Funeral Directors Directory Entry in Saco Maine

Funeral homes listed include Emond and Conroy at FUNERAL DIRECTORS FMOND S address and Shumway Funeral Service in Saco with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director. Pennett and Craig at 265 Main Street Saco provide a contact number.

Shumway Funeral Service Ac Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Pennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dial

Mrs Marie McLaughlin of Kennebunkport dies at 77

Marie Beatrice McLaughlin 77 of Goose Rocks Beach Kennebunkport died suddenly Saturday at Biddeford Hospital. Born January 6 1891 in Dorchester Mass she was a graduate of Elmhurst College Providence and a St Martha’s Church communicant. Survived by husband George S McLaughlin Sr two children George S Jr Summit N J and Mrs Raymond M Vorce Boxboro Mass 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Martha’s Church tomorrow at 10 am with interment Mt Auburn Cemetery Cambridge Mass calling hours 7 to 9 tonight at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk.

George S. Jr Summit N.J Raymond M. Vorce Boxboro Mass St. Martha’s Church Mt. Auburn Cemetery Cambridge Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk

Knights Honor Conrad Boisvert at Bolduc Funeral Home

Members of Rev James J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus and Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach will meet at 7 15 tonight at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to pay respects to Conrad Boisvert a member.

James J Mullen Knights of Columbus Old Orchard Beach Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford Conrad Boisvert

Prayers for Mrs Marie B McLaughlin Tonight

Prayers will be said for Mrs Marie B McLaughlin by Rev William J Kelly of St Martha's Church Kennebunkport at 7:30 tonight at Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane St Kennebunk.

Marie B. McLaughlin William J. Kelly St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk

Funeral Rites for Mrs Beatrice Dallaire Held at St Margret

Funeral services for Mrs Beatrice Dallaire of Old Orchard Beach were held at St Margret's Church. Rev John H Clancy officiated a requiem high mass with singing by Miss Louise Welch and Miss Mollie Welch at the organ. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Fathers Clancy and Doyon. Bearers included Roy Wermen chuk Armand Couture Roger Compagna Richard Larivierre Nicholas Gillis and Guy Fontaine.

Beatrice Dallaire Old Orchard Beach Old Salt Road St. Margaret’s Church John H. Clancy Louise Welch Mollie Welch Gerard Doyon Brunswick Matthew Audibert St. Francis College St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Clancy Father Doyon Roy Wermenchuk Armand Couture Roger Compagna Richard Lariviere Nicholas Gillis Guy Fontaine

Funeral Services Held for Thomas Butler in Biddeford

Funeral services for Thomas Butler of 8 Marshall Ave Biddeford were held Saturday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Rev Gerald E Burtt officiated at Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford and burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Bearers included Paul Pollock Charles Pollock George Libby Raymond Clappison Gerard a and William Donald

Thomas Butler Marshall Ave Biddeford Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco Gerald E. Burtt Christ Episcopal Church Woodlawn Paul Pollock Charles Pollock George Libby Raymond Clappison Gerard A William Donald

Registration for Candy Stripers at Webber Hospital

Registration day for girls aged 14 or entering high school next fall to join the Candy Stripers Junior Volunteer Corps of Webber Hospital Auxiliary will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Elm Street nurses home. Last year's class members must reregister to continue in the summer program directed by Mrs. Thomas Anton with preassignment training. the program began in June 1963 and registered 4,530 volunteer hours last summer.

Webber Hospital Auxiliary Elm Street Biddeford Hospital Thomas Anton Webber Hospital

Young student at MSU balances advanced math with teen life

The piece follows a 14 year old Michigan State student pursuing a master's in education while earning a 3.86 GPA. He faces social challenges as a senior in college at a young age and awaits the arrival of Edith Stern, a 16 year old Florida Atlantic University graduate coming to study and teach math.

Michigan State Lansing Mike Edith Stern Florida Atlantic University Edith

Personal notices from Biddeford hospital patients

George Moulen of Arundel is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford. Mrs Mary Draggins of 4 Bergeron Circle Biddeford is a medical patient at the Webber.

George Moulen Arundel Webber Hospital Biddeford Mary Draggins Bergeron Circle

Community meetings and events in Biddeford and nearby towns

Local groups hold gatherings tonight and tomorrow across Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns. Sunrise Investors meet at Red's Bar in Saco Valley Shopping Center with a 7 pm start, followed by a 6 30 pm covered dish supper. York County Fish and Game Auxiliary convenes at Stickney Lodge Goodwins Mills. Senior Citizens Club schedules a 11 am to 4 30 pm meeting at Disabled American Veterans Hall Bradbury Street Biddeford with bus tour reservations info for Enfield New Hampshire. AMVETS post home Alfred Street Biddeford hosts 8 pm meeting. Our Lady of Fatima Circle meets 7 30 pm tomorrow at St John II Adams Street Biddeford. Biddeford Saco One Parent Club gathers Wednesday at 7 30 pm at 393 Main Street Biddeford. Alexander MacMillan Post and Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion convene 7 30 tonight at Mrs Edna Mahoney 60 Graham Street Biddeford.

York County Fish and Game Auxiliary Stickney Lodge Goodwins Mills Lyman Senior Citizens Club of Biddeford Disabled American Veterans Hall Bradbury Street Enfield N.H Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Ll Adams Street Saco One Parent Club Marlene Buzzell Main St Alexander MacMillan Royal Canadian Legion Edna Mahoney Graham St

Portland Weather Forecast Plays Fair and Cool Tonight

Fair and cool conditions expected tonight with low temperatures in the mid 30s to low 40s. Tuesday looks fair with warmer interior readings and mild daytime highs.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather

Forecast for northern New England, Massachusetts and Rhode Island calls for above normal temperatures Tuesday to Saturday with highs in the low to mid 70s and cooler 60s in parts of Maine. Lows range from the mid 40s in northern Maine to the 50s in MA and RI. Warmer by midweek, with light total precipitation under a quarter inch, mainly showers Thursday and some rain Saturday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine

Church and community meeting notices Tuesday schedule

A Congregation Book Study meets at 8 p m Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 107 Main St. Sunbeams meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League meets Tuesday at 7 39 p m at Salvation Army hall. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route A Wells.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovad Witnesses Main St the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Full Gospel Route Wells

Biddeford Firemen Quell Fat Blaze

A fat blaze on a kitchen stove at 20 Evanthia Drive Biddeford burned cupboard doors near the stove. Firefighters contained the fire to the origin and the occupant Hansom remained safe. Minor damage followed a windshield wiper motor blaze at 58 Harding Street. Another carburetor fire at 559 Pool Road, Biddeford was extinguished.

Evanthia Drive Biddeford Frank Dutil Harding St Main Street Roger Goulet Pool Road Elm Street Saco

Daughters of the American Revolution Erect Madonna of the Trail

The Daughters of the American Revolution erected the Madonna of the Trail monument honoring pioneer women and the nation’s early history. The ceremony featured DAR members and local officials at the historical site.

The Daughters of the American Revolution Organization

Birthdays and rare feats in science and music

On December 2 1942 a self sustaining nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated at the University of Lee marking the Atomic Age birth. Paganini willed his Guarneri violin to the city of his birth and it now rests in a museum. Hawaii is nicknamed the Aloha State.

University of Lee Paganini Guarnieri Aegenoa Walter Schoenberger

Auxiliary County Council Elects Officers in York County

Members of the York County Council American Legion Auxiliary met at the Kennebunkport Memorial Post Home. Catherine Ambrose announced a slate including Kits president Muriel Eaton and Eleanor Hinze as vice president. Attendees heard remarks from leaders, noted past presidents, and approved a $5 gift to the national president. A social followed with cookies and refreshments. next council meet is June 15 in Kennebunkport.

Kennebunkport York County Council American Legion Auxiliary Kennebunkport Memorial Catherine Ambrose Kennebunk Muriel Eaton Kittery Eleanor Hinze Grace D’oreillers Sanford Gladys Littlefield Alfred Corrine Clark Deartment Portland Maurice Parisian Gilberte Lavoie Constitution Biddeford Yvonne Gervais Florence Lewis Saco York County Leech Ambrose Alice LePage Alice Allen Louise Morgridge South Berwick Gertrude Wood Alice Bitomski Lavoie Alberta Redmond Lewis Martha Beaudoin Paul Deroy We Eee Poppy Salenmiere Maurice Parisien Alfred Bar Mills Ennebunk Old Orchard Beach Togus Cumberland and Steven Manchester Post Westbrook

Saco Rebekah Lodge Holds Memorial Meeting

Saco Rebekah Lodge met at Odd Fellows Hall with Noble Grand Adelpha McKeen presiding. Letters from Sovereign Grand Master Har old L. Scott and Grand Lodge Grand Master R Claude Tomilson discussed Memorial Day proclamation and Cadillac Mountain service on June 9 at 1 30 p m with Deputy Grand Master Chester Hunnicutt delivering the address. Donations were given to All Faiths Chapel Pineland Hospital Pride Training School and All mothers were honored with gifts from Miss Meea representing the lodge. Refreshments were served by Miss Madeline Robie Miss Lea Robie Miss Mary Jones and Mrs Helen Wormwood.

Noble Adelpha McKeen Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Saco Harold L. Scott R. Claude Tomilson Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Maine Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor Chester Hunnicutt All-Faiths Chapel Pineland Hospital and Training Center Pownal Pride Training School South Portland Charles V. Norwood Meeea Lodge Eleanor Kennedy Madeline Robie Lea Robie Mary Jones Helen Wormwood

Saco Men Plan Panel on Urban Renewal

Thomas Moore president of the Saco Business Men's Association announced a panel discussion on downtown renewal for Tuesday May 21 at 7 30 p m in Mutual Fire Insurance Building Main Street. Panelists include Brendan Twomey William D Deans and Robert Butler.

Thomas Moore Saco Business Men's Association Mutual Fire Insurance Main Street Brendan Twomey Saco Urban Renewal Authority William D. Deans Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution Robert Butler Atkinson Furniture Co Saco Moore Awe Atend

Peace Forum Speakers Debate War and Poverty Causes

A panel and audience at a peace forum examined how disarmament, poverty, and justice affect world peace. Key speakers urged strengthening U S resources for defense, but warned real peace requires economic morality and reform. Other scholars argued for nonmilitary paths and confronting systemic violence.

West Germany Gains Full Sovereign State Status

The Federal Republic of Germany West Germany becomes a fully independent sovereign state on May 5 1955 marking a major milestone in postwar national status and international recognition.

Federal Republic of Germany West Germany

Talks Move Toward Paris Summit on Vietnam War

The piece traces six months of diplomacy from late 1964 to May 1965 as Washington and Hanoi negotiate peace talks in Paris. It notes North Vietnam’s demand to halt all bombing and other war actions, U S insistence on evidence of peaceful intent, and ongoing logistics for the May 10 opening session with Harriman and Thuy.

Pageyo Red China Peking University of Paris Johnson Ho Chi Minh U.S Saigon North Vietnam South Vietnam Hanoi Washington Paris Harriman Thuy Cyrus R. Vance Ha van Lau Vance United States

Weaver Dominates in Net Weaving Across Diverse Shapes

A concise report describes how fiber nets vary in size and form and are predominantly spun by the leading female figure in the craft. The piece highlights skill and ubiquity across communities.

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