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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1965

Page

2

Biddeford trio sails six day Bermuda cruise

Mrs Marilyn Gagne and Misses Joan Nadeau and Priscilla Verrier of Biddeford left Friday for a six day Bermuda cruise. Mrs Jacqueline Goulet director of the Small Fry Nursery School Biddeford joined nursery school seminar attendees from Yarmouth Westbrook Cape Elizabeth South Portland and Scarborough at the University of Maine Orono.

Marilyn Gagne Joan Nadeau Priscilla Verrier Biddeford Bermuda Jacqueline Goulet Small Fry Nursery School University of Maine Orono Yarmouth Westbrook Cape Elizabeth South Portland Scarborough

Local Veterans and fraternal group meetings listed

SU INIEWISS A meeting of Biddeford Saco Chapter Disabled American Veterans is tonight at 7 30 at the past home on Bradbury Street Biddeford. The Past Noble Grands Association of Saco Rebekah Lodge meets at 7 30 tonight at Mrs Phyllis Vining Old Orchard Road Saco. The Past Presidents Parley of Owen Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 pm Tuesday at Mrs Helen Blanchette Hall Avenue Saco. Owen Davis Post American Legion meets tomorrow night at 8 at the Post Home Beach Street Saco. Installation of officers will be held. A special meeting of Home Corporation will follow the regular meeting and refreshments will be served. Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters meets at Emery Street Biddeford Hall at 7 30 pm Tuesday.

Biddeford-Saco Bradbury Street Biddeford Noble Grands Association Saco Rebekah Phyllis Vining Old Orchard Road Saco Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary Helen’ Blanchette Hall Avenue Owen-Davis Post American Legion Post Home Beach Street Home Corporation Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters Emery Street Hall Alfred Kennebunk Kennebunkport Kittery Wells Limerick Old Orchard Beach Sanford South Berwick Cumberland County Waterville Redmond Ambrose Louise Marsh

Midweek Prayer Service and Local Church Meetings

The mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A prayer meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A Wells. The Saco Salvation Army Home League meets Tuesday at 7 pm.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells

Johnson Proposes Wide Tax Shifts to Fund Federal Roads

President Johnson outlines reductions and eliminations across many taxes including admission, oil and electric goods, and auto parts while retaining a 5 percent tax on passenger cars. He seeks permanent air travel tax, extended user taxes, and a $5.6 billion hike in interstate highway funding with $2 billion from existing taxes and $3 billion from extended or increased taxes.

Johnson Congress

Our Lady of Victory Circle to Say Prayers for Rose Lunstrom

Members of Our Lady of Victory Circle will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford to say prayers for Rose Lunstrom a circle member Officials ask wearing Sodality caps for the service.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St Biddeford Rose Lunstrom Sodality

Flooded Oil Burner Ignites House Fire at Hill Street

Saco firefighters responded Saturday to 15 Hill Street where a flooded oil burner in a house owned by Mrs. Harry Townsend caught fire. No equipment was used and the blaze burned out on its own.

Saco Hill St Harry Townsend

Card of Thanks for sympathy during bereavement

The family of Mrs. Raoul expresses sincere thanks for expressions of sympathy received during their bereavement.

Deaths Eunice Ada Curtis 91 Biddeford Pool widow of Herbert Curtis

Mrs Eunice Ada Curtis 91 of Biddeford Pool widow of Herbert L Curtis died Saturday at a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. Born December 30 1873 in Biddeford she was the daughter of John H and Louisa Amber. Survived by two sons Maurice R Curtis Biddeford and Merton L Curtis Winsted Conn one sister Miss Maude Amber Biddeford two grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 1:30 pm Tuesday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with interment Woodlawn Cemetery Bradford. Friends may call tonight after 7.09.

Eunice Ada Curtis Biddeford Pool Herbert L. Curtis Biddeford John H. and Louisa (Hussey) Amber Biddeford Pool Methodist Church Maurice R. Curtis Merton L. Curtis Winsted, Conn Maude Amber Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Woodlawn Bradeford

Mrs. Laurette Huot Dies at 46 in Biddeford

Mrs. Laurette B Huot 46 of 29 Main St Biddeford died Saturday in a Portland hospital born Black Lake Canada April 19 1919 daughter of Archille and Clara Angers a house wife Survived by her husband Adelbert two sons Norman and Robert all of Biddeford two brothers Roland Saco Fleurant Sanford two sisters Mrs Lucille Roberge Biddeford and Mrs Juliette Boucher Saco and two grandchildren Funeral from St Andre s Church Tuesday at 9 am with burial in St Joseph s Cemetery Biddeford call Sou sache Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm today

Laurette B. Huot Main St Biddeford Portland Black Lake Canada Archille Clara Roy) Angers Adelbert Normand Robert Roland Saco Fleurant Sanford Lucille Roberge Bid

Mrs Amanda Blais Dies at 65 in Biddeford

Mrs Amanda Blais 65 of 35 Bacon St Biddeford died at a local hospital Sunday. Born May 18 1899 in Fall River daughter of Samuel and Lumina Martin she was a member of St Ann Sodality and St Andre's Church and worked as a sales lady. Funeral from St Andre's Church Wednesday at 930 am burial in St Joseph's Cemetery. Visiting hours today and Tuesday at Sansoucy Funeral Home.

Amanda Blais Bacon St Biddeford Samuel and Lumina Ouellette Martin Fall River Mass Charles Edward Blais Alma Roy Berlin N. H St. Ann Sodality St. Andre’s Church

Biddeford Man Lucien Huot 68 Dies After Illness

Lucien Huot 68 of 329 Main Street Biddeford died at a local hospital after a long illness. He was born January 1 1897 in Biddeford son of Delphis and Adelia Huot and a World War I veteran. Survived by wife Aldea and family. services at St. Josephs Church with Emond Funeral Home arrangements.

Lucien Huot Main St Biddeford Aldea (Gagnon) Huot Delphis and Adelia (Lapierre) Huot Pepperell Mfg. Co St. Joseph's Church Sacred Heart League Pepperell York County Barracks Harry Bryan J Joseph Urbain Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Cyr Family Mourns Saco Man Donald T Cyr 57

Donald T Cyr 57 of 13 Middle St Saco died yesterday morning at a local hospital. Born in Lewiston March 18 1908 he was the son of Napoleon and Adele Cyr and worked for the Saco street department. Survived by his widow Sonia Rondeau six sons two daughters seven grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral arrangements set for Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with viewing at Cote Funeral Home today.

Donald N. Cyr Middle St Saco Lewiston Napoleon and Adele (Lacroix) Cyr Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Street Sonia (Rondeau) Cyr Napoleon Cyr Old Orchard Beach Paul Sullivan A.m Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

St Ann’s Sodality to Gather for Boulay Prayer Service

Members of St Ann s Sodality of St Joseph s Church in Biddeford will meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home on Stone Street at 7 30 p m Tuesday to say prayers for Mrs Rose Aline Boulay.

St. Ann's Sodality St. Joseph's Church Biddeford Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St Rose Aline Boulay

Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club Members Meet for Prayers

Members of the Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club gather at 7 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs Adelbert Huot wife of a club officer.

le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford Adelbert Huot

Weather Outlook for Maine Tonight and Tuesday

Maine clears tonight with lows in the 40s. Tuesday brings fair skies with little temperature change and light wind.

Maine

Widow Eduard Boulay Led in Biddeford Death Notice

Rose Aline Boulay 60 of 17 St Marys St Biddeford died yesterday in a Portland hospital born in Canada August 18 1904 daughter of Alderic Robert a housewife and member of St Ann s Sodality of St Joseph s Church Survived by her widow Eduard Boulay two sisters Mrs Wilfred Chaloux Greensborough Vermont and Mrs Jean Blouin Rumford and three grandchildren Funeral at St Joseph s Church on Wednesday at 8 30 a m with interment in Calvary Cemetery Berlin New Hampshire on Saturday. 7 to 10 p m today and tomorrow.

Rose Aline Boulay St. Mary's St Biddeford Portland Canada Alderic Robert St. Ann’s Sodality St. Joseph’s Church Eduard Boulay Wilfred Chaloux Greensboro

Mrs. Rose Lundstrom Dies in Biddeford at 72

Mrs Rose Lundstrom 72 of 1 Fogg Ave Biddeford died Sunday in a Saco hospital after a short illness. Born in Saco Oct 19 1892 she was the daughter of Jacob and Mathilda Cartier. Survived by three daughters Alma Nelson San Diego Leatrice Morin Old Orchard Beach Pearl Amelle Biddeford one brother Charles Cartier Biddeford five sisters Martha Cartier Saco Irene Day Lynn Ma s Eve Prendergast Old Orchard Beach and Martin Rielly Biddeford Solemn high mass of requiem will be sung at St Josephs Church Wednesday at 9 30 a m with interment in the family lot at St Joseph Cemetery Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford Monday and Tuesday 2 5 and 7 10 p m.

Rose D. Lundstrom Fogg Ave Biddeford Saco Jacob and Mathilda Caouette Cartier St. Joseph's Church Victory Circle Salle Charite St. Anne’s Sodality St. Joseph’s Church

Henry L. McBride of Kennebunk Dies at 53

Henry Leslie McBride died suddenly Saturday afternoon in Kennebunk at age 53. He was born February 20, 1912, son of William H. and Bertha Pitts McBride, a longtime Kesslen Shoe Co. cutter. Survivors include his widow Pearl, a son Gerald W. and daughter Arlene Spencer, five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 pm from Angell Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Holmberg officiating. interment in Hope Cemetery.

Kennebunk Henry Leslie McBride Peal (Hicken) McBride William H Bertha (Pitts) McBride Kesslen Shoe Co Gerald W Arlene Spencer Arno Ronald McBride Douglas McBride Westbrook Joseph Hanusek Angell Dane St Fred Holmberg Christ Church, Kennebunk Hope Cemetery

Death of Mrs Leontine Faucher in Biddeford at 83

Mrs Leontine Faucher 83 of 20 Taylor St Biddeford died suddenly Saturday at her home born in Riviere Quelle Quebec daughter of Joseph and Leontine Dumont lived in Biddeford 70 years a communicant of St Josephs Church survivors include son Alfred Faucher Biddeford daughter Mrs Blanche Ste Marie Caravan California brother Auguste Dumont Biddeford eight grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews funeral Tuesday 9 30 at St Josephs Church friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 to 10 pm

Leontine Faucher Taylor St Biddeford Riviere Quelle Que Joseph and Leontine Berube Dumont St. Joseph's Church Alfred Faucher Blanche Ste. Marie Caravan Cal Auguste Dumont St Joseph's Church Bolduc Alfred St

Miss Olivine Rheaume dies after long illness at 75

Miss Olivine M. Rheaume 75 of 205 Elm St Biddeford died Sunday in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Born August 30 1889 in St Bernard Quebec she was daughter of August and Diane Faucher Rheaume. Survived by six sisters and one brother and several nephews and nieces she belonged to the Third Order of St Francis and the Children of Mary Sodality.

Olivine M. Rheaume Elm St Biddeford St. Bernard, Que August and Diane Faucher Rheaume Alphonse Valliere Edgar Dallaire Alice Rheaume Henri Dubue Oscar Clement South Portland Joseph Rheaume Arthur Sawyerville Que Third Order of St. Francis Children of Mary, Sodality

Funeral Services for Sister Marie Joseph

Funeral services were held for Sister Marie Joseph a 5th grade teacher at St. Andre's School. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere presided with deacon Rev Lucien Mandeville and subdeacon Rev Bernand Nicknair. Attendees included relatives from Sherbrooke Woonsocket North Smithfield and Cranson Rhode Island.

Sister Marie Joseph St. Andre’s School St. Andre’s Church Aime Giguere Lucien Mandeville Bernand Nicknair St. Andre's Church Charles Proulx Laura Proult Ihildren Biddeford Sisters of the Presentation of Mary Methuen Mass Saco Westbook Grey Nuns Scarborough Sisters of the Holy Rosary Old Orchard Beach Hubert Boulay Alfred Edmund Hache Hamlin Mathew Audibert Ofm St. Francis College Arthur St. Pierre Gerard Doyon Germain Bureau Sylvia Levesque Biddeford Beavers Marie Joseph Robert Garand Richard Jacques Norman Perreault Roger Fecteau Gerald Thibodeau Adrien Boucher Sherbrooke Que Oscar Mandeville Raoul Mandeville Fernand Mandeville Woonsocket R. 1 Sarto Mandeville North Smithfield R. I Raymond Morin Yvonne Mandeville Fleurette Mandeville R.I Samuel Ronci Cranston R.1

Funeral rites for Henry J. John held at St. Andre’s Church

Funeral services were held for Henry J. John of 137 Pool St Bideford at St. Andre's Church with a solemn high mass. Burial followed in Calvary at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Out of town attendees included relatives from Manchester Lisbon Falls New York Freeport and Winthrop.

Henry J. John Pool St Bideford St. Andre’s Church Germain Bureau Arthur St. Pierre Bernand Nicknair Leo Blanchette Norman Jolin Paul Jolin Willie Bisson Henry Bourque Aime Desrosiers Calvary St. Joseph’s Cemetery Gerard Doyon St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach Rose Hughes William John Robert Cote David Janice Cote Albert Gaumelin Denise Laura Gamelin Manchester N.H Wilfrid Rioux Leon Rioux Betty Rioux Beatrice Paradis Bernadette St. Amant Shirley Houston Lisbon Falls Winnifred Dizmar New York Lionel St. Amant Freeport Joseph Bruneau Wintrhop

Roberge funeral held at St Marys Biddeford

Funeral services for Joseph D. Roberge of 59 Harding Street Biddeford were held at St Marys Church. Rev Maurice Goan celebrated the requiem high mass with singing by William Cleary and organist Miss Elizabeth Sidel. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery. Military honors were given by York County Barracks and Biddeford F F W Post. bearers and honorary bearers were named. Out of town attendees listed.

Joseph D. Roberge Harding St Biddeford St. Mary's Church Maurice Goan William Cleary Elizabeth Sidel Roberge York County F.F.W. Post Alberic Danis Louis A. Talbot Bob Hunter York County Barracks Paul T. Lapointe Louis N. Boucher George Z. Poirier Jr St. Mary's Cemetery Coleman O'Toole Francis Simard Out of Town John McNamara Randolph Mass Romeo Dion Polso Wash Guy Roberge Claudette Roberge Guy Roberge Jr

Soldiers Win Grand Prize in Diet Program at Fort Sill

Two Army sergeants at Fort Sill in southwest Oklahoma won the grand prize in Operation Hippo, an eight month weight loss project. Conrad Tillick Jr. and Press Young shed 332 pounds between them, starting at 448 and 430 pounds respectively, and earned a chance to enlist for another tour.

Ft, Siu Okla Oklahoma Conrad Tillick Jr Press Young Tillick Young

Burial at St Joseph's Church Biddeford

Burial will take place at St Josephs Cemetery in Biddeford with services at St Josephs Church at 8 30 Thursday morning. Visitation hours are from 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow.

Three Sisters Injured In Arundel Mishap

Miss Cherylann Jones 18 drove a 1959 station wagon on Old River Road Arundel that left the road and hit a tree. Her sisters Patty eight and Martha nine rode with her. Martha was kept overnight at Webber Hospital Biddeford after ambulance transfer.

Arundel Cherylann Jones Weldon Jones Bone Street Kennebunk Patty Jones Martha Jones Martha Cherylann Webber Hospital Biddeford Patty Breen Savage Robert Janson

DeMolay installs Bradford Chapter officers in Biddeford

Carlton Pendleton named install ed master councilor of Bradford Chapter DeMolay during ceremonies at Biddeford Masonic Hall. Other officers sworn in include Renell Burns Skea Ellis Weiss Littlefield Scontras Throumoulus Rumery Howard Kimball Hill Costsifis Knox Snow Wakefield. Installing officer Wayne Mason and Kittery chapter members headed the ceremony. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for May 24 at 6:30 p.m. with a rehearsal for degree work.

Carlton Pendleton Bradford Order of DeMolay Biddeford Masonic Hall Main Street George Renell Bruce Burns William Skea Robert Weiss Stephen Ellis Stephen Littlefield Peter Scontras John Throumoulus Ralph Rumery John Howard Thomas Kimball Sentinel Alan Hill John Costsifis John Knox Nason Snow Bruce Wakerfield Wayne ‘Mason Kittery John Moulton John Dennett Lloyd Tripp Parker Tripp William Whipple Irene Pendleton Mothers Circle Carleton Pendleton Craig Essie N. F. Snow Ison George Lukas Alan Mary Campbell John Gertrude. Knox Stanley Doris Stackpole Lois Howard Helen Burns Susan Currier

Past Leaders Honored By County AL Auxiliary

York County Superior Court sentences feature a Biddeford man for jail escape and forgery in multiple cases. Officials honor past county presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary at Kennebunkport with officers installed and remarks on term highlights.

County AL Auxiliary Alfred Leo Paul Desmarais Jr Biddeford York County Thomas E. Delahanty Delahanty Desmarais

Fire at Beach Home Prompts Ceiling Fire Fight

Firemen cut away part of a ceiling to reach wires after a fire in a ceiling light fixture at Leona Guertiner's home 54 Highland Ave OLD ORCHARD BEACH. No damage estimate given. Earlier calls reported flooded oil burner at Louis Marconi’s Portland Ave home. A Seaview Avehouse had sparks from a chimney mistaken for a fire.

Old Orchard Beach Leona Guertiner Highland Ave Louis Marconi Portland Avenue Michael Nadeau Seaview Avenue

Labonte in Beach Car Crash Wrecks Vehicle

A Biddeford man Leon A. Labonte 19 of 42 Highland Street was treated at the scene and taken to Webber Hospital for observation after his car struck a utility pole on Saco Avenue and was badly wrecked. He was released after observation.

Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Leon A. Labonte Highland St Webber Hospital Saco Avenue Labonte

Rear End Collision Damages Vehicles at Elm and Main

Police report a rear end crash at Elm and Main in Biddeford early today. Norman G. Ceaser 41 of Portland said he was stopped at a red light when struck from behind. Barbara M. Quinn of Portland drove the other car. Both were treated and released from Webber Hospital. No damage estimate given.

Elm Main Streets Biddeford Norman G. Ceaser Portland Barbara M. Quinn Webber Hospital

Mary Cote Honored At Birthday Party

The seventh birthday of Mary Cote was celebrated at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Cote 73 High St Laco. Prizes were awarded to Janet Leary Theresa Loughery Laura Robbins and Suzanne Thivierge. Other attendees included Lisa Bulger Laurie Bulger Julie Dupuis Mary LeClaire Julie Le Clair Cheryl Peters Katherine Bogas and Linda Cote.

Mary Cote Edgar Cote Janet Leary Theresa Loughery Laura Robbins Suzanne Thivierge Lisa Bulger Laurie Bulger Julie Dupuis Mary LeClaire Julie LeClair Cheryl Peters Katherine Bogas Katherin McCloy Linda Cote Cote

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