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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Francois X. Nadeau 84 Biddeford resident

Francois X. Nadeau 84 of 79 Prospect St Biddeford died at a local hospital after a short illness He was born April 30 1883 in St Isidore Que to Louis and Delvina Pare Nadeau He lived in Biddeford nearly 70 years worked as a wood dealer for 65 years retired 10 years ago He belonged to LUnion St Jean Baptiste dAmerique and was a communicant of St Josephs Church Surviving are his widow Georgianna Martineau five sons including Rev Donald Nadeau and six daughters 28 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral is Monday at 830 at St Josephs Church Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral Home today and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm

Francois X. Nadeau Prospect St Biddeford St. Isidore Que Louis Delvina Pare Nadeau L’union St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique St. Joseph's Church Georgianna Martineau Wilfrid Robert Urbain Arthur Nadeau Donald Nadeau St. Croix Pakistan Yvonne Roberge Bertha Sevigny Rachel Goulet Blanche Martin Angeline Nadeau Amanda Roberge Old Orchard Beach George Nadeau Huntingdon Edmond Guay Bolduc Alfred St

Arundel resident Joseph Tasche reau dies at 87

Joseph Tasche reau 87 of New Road Arundel died early this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born April 2 1880 in Canada he was a son of Henry and Philomene St Pierre Tasche reau. He worked 15 years at the Saco Lowell Shops Biddeford and later for the state. Surviving are six sons Maurice Haverhill Wilfred Bethel Edgar Arthur Albert all of Arundel and Philip Biddeford. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. from St. Josephs Church. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford this evening 7-10 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.

Arundel Joseph Taschereau New Road Biddeford Canada Henry and Philomene St. Pierre Taschereau Saco-Lowell St. Joseph’s Church Maurice Haverhill Mass Wilfred Bethel Conn Edgar Arthur Albert Philip St. Joseph's Church Emond Funeral Hill St

Birth Announcements From Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford

To Mr and Mrs Leo Muise a son Mare Vincent eight pounds eight ounces May 11 To Mr and Mrs William Shannon Winter Harbor Apartments Biddeford Pool a daughter Carole Marie eight pounds 6 ounces May 15 To Mr and Mrs Roger Valle e 256 South St Biddeford a son Raymond Robert six pounds 11 ounces May 17 To Mr and Mrs Gerard Landry 98 Granite St Biddeford a daughter Alison Kim seven pounds May 17 To Mr and Mrs Gerard Crepeau 246 Newtown Road Biddeford a daughter Michelle Monica six pounds 10 ounces May 18 To Mr and Mrs Ralph Thibodeau 101 Summer St Biddeford a daughter Debrah Ann six pounds 11 ounces May 18

Notre Dame Hospital Leo Muise Clark Ave Biddeford Mare Vincent William Shannon Winter Harbor Biddeford Pool Carole Marie Roger Vallee South St Raymond Robert Gerard Landry Granite St Alison Kim Gerard Crepeau Newtown Road Michelle Monica Ralph Thibodeau Summer St Debrah Ann

Christine Tarbox Graduates In Boston

Miss Christine Tarbox of Boom Road Saco completed a two year course at Pierce Secretarial School in Boston and has been placed with Thomas E Sears Inc in Boston. Her family will attend a graduation luncheon on Saturday May 27 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel as she joins the 72nd graduating class.

Christine Tarbox Boom Road Saco Pierce Secretarial School Boston Thomas E. Sears Inc Tarbox Sheraton-Boston

Referendum Plan Seeks District Approval With 10 Percent Threshold

The article notes a $534 650 proposal needing a 10 percent majority of last gubernatorial election votes to pass. About 250 votes would suffice for approval, following an emergency measure by the state legislature last week. Citizens question high school cost figures and favor lower square foot estimates.

Funeral Directors and Nearby Funeral Homes Listed

Dennisett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine provide funeral services with Philip H Gross Sr as director. Shumway Funeral Service on Spring Street in Saco lists Frank X Emond and J P Conroy. Emond's Funeral Home contacts appear with 284 5511.

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

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Bernard Noyes

I wish to thank friends neighbors and relatives for cards visits and gifts during my illness. Special thanks to the doctors nurses and nurses aides of the Wabner Hospital.

Wbber Hospital Bernard Noyes

Public Health Nursing Report From Biddeford Association

The Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association submitted its annual report showing 4 553 nurse visits in the year 1 797 bedside visits tied to school nursing 318 children attended two well baby clinics monthly 1 262 school health inspections 488 home visits 115 smallpox vaccinations 141 third grade audiometer tests 193 measles and TB screenings 608 students received polio vaccine first dose with second dose planned.

Biddeford Associee Miss Murphy Gladys H. Walker R.N Ellen G. O’leary Anne B. Cote P. G Whitney M. P. Houle Kennedy Emery Houle Murphy

Church youth groups schedule across Kennebunkport and area

Church youth groups from Advent Christian Kennebunk to Ogunquit hold meetings this weekend and coming week. Activities include junior and senior youth fellowships, school of religion classes, Easter programs, and evening prayers at St Martha Kennebunkport, St Monica Wells, Trinity Saco, and other parish churches.

Bartlett Appointed As Warrant Officer

Zenas W. Bartlett of Kennebunk Maine was appointed to warrant officer with the 9th Infantry Division Artillery at Camp Bear Cat Vietnam. He previously held master sergeant and entered the Army in April 1949 at Fort Riley Kansas before his overseas tour last January.

Camp Bear Cat Vietnam Zenas W. Bartlett Laura M. Bartlett Alewive Road Kennebunk Maine 9Th Infantry Division WO Bartlett Army Ft. Riley Kaw

Students Are Cited For Scholarship at University of Maine

The Scholarship Recognition Committee at the University of Maine ORONO cited 161 seniors and 183 juniors as honor students for maintaining a B average or better. York County honorees include senators G Robert Aaron and others from Saco South Berwick Ogunquit Kezar Falls Springvale Old Orchard Beach and Cornish with several named seniors and juniors.

Biddeford Residents Plan Vacations and Studies

Philip Xaphes of Alfred Street Biddeford left for a two week vacation in San Juan Puerto Rico this morning. Edward L Caron son of Atty and Mrs Edward L Caron 60 South Street Biddeford will receive a B S degree Sunday from Lyndon State College Lyndonville Vermont and will enter Suffolk Law School in September.

Philip Xaphes Alfred Street Biddeford San Juan Puerto Rico Edward L. Caron Atty.r South St Lyndon State College Lyndonville Suffolk Law School

Gur ney Women’s Relief Corps Meet in Saco at 1:30 PM

Members of the Fred S. Gur ney Women’s Relief Corps will gather at GAR Hall Cutts Avenue Saco at 1 30 this Tuesday. Refreshments will be served.

Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps iSaco GAR Hall Cutts Avenue Saco

Metropolitan Life assets in Maine reach new high in 1966 totals

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co reports Maine investments totaling 48.7 million dollars at year end 1966. E Raymond Noiseux notes funds support industrial expansion research housing and business growth with corporate securities mortgages and government bonds contributing to state needs.

Maine Metropolitan Life Insurance Co E. Raymond Noiseux CLO Biddeford Metropolitan Life Noiseux U. S

Juniors Selected for University of Maine Summer Program

Ninety one outstanding high school juniors have been accepted for UMaine Summer Session Junior Program. They will be on campus Monday for a noon lunch and meeting with university officials. Included are Alan Lukas of Thornton Academy and Juliet M. Fourner of Moody Academy Wells High School student.

Thornton Students Take Over Saco For A Day

Thornton Academy students ran a one day take over of Saco city government. They studied issues from a possible city manager council charter to budgeting and school maintenance.

Thornton Thornton Academy Saco Richard Wood Gail Chadbourne Chadbourne Saco Tanning Corp Donald Finegold James Cartier Water Improvement Commission Saco River

May Tide Readings and Times

The record lists May tidal times with high and low values. Entries show hours and minutes for A M and P M phases, including discrepancies and stray characters.

Awards Given At Cub Scout Pack Meeting

May Pack meeting of Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 309 sponsored by the Lake F Hart Council Knights of Columbus at the K of C Hall on Washington Street featured flag folding by Den 3 under Den Chief Roger Bastarache and Den Mother Theresa Bastarache. Cubmaster Roger Perreault with Donald Gagnon awarded Wolf Bear Silver Arrow and two year pin to scouts. Parvuli Dei went to Daniel Bastarache with Rev Kevin Kidd. Den 3 won Cub by award. Den 1 did a Circus Routine. refreshments by Webelos Den. Announcements covered Den Chief training June 3, family picnic June 11, upcoming committee meeting at 49 Summer St and pack rule transportation info. Den 3 conducted closing rites.

Biddeford Lake F. Hart Council Knights of Columbus K .of C. Hall Washington Street Den 3 Den Roger Bastarache Theresa Bastarache Roger Perreault Donald Gagnon Ernest Crocker, Jr Michael Travers Ronald Gagnon David Provencher Richard Bergeron Ronald Lebel Daniel Bastarache Kevin Kidd O.F.M Den '3 Den 1 Ruth Travers Dens 1 Webelos den Biddeford R C. Hall Summer St Albert Lamirande

Allied Forces Hold Buffer Zone Amid Vietnam Clashes

Allied forces aim to trap two North Vietnamese regiments between fronts and the sea as they patrol the Ben Hai area. U S Navy airstrikes hit Hanoi power plant and a depot near Hanoi while refugees are evacuated. MIGs downed total 64. American planes downed now 549. Thieu opposes Ky for president, with both wary of military factionalism until after September vote.

Ben Hai Ahere South Vietnam Hanoi Haiphong U.S Hanoi North Vietnam Navy van Dien North Nguyen van Thieu Thieu Vietnam

Salmon catches reach 940220 in Washington waters in 1965

In 1965 sport anglers reported a combined 940,220 salmon caught across Washington state marine and freshwater areas, reflecting strong fishing activity and regional angling interest.

Washington

Outing Planned by Church Women in Kennebunk

Circle 5 of the Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church met with the ladies of St. Monica’s and St. Martha’s at Mrs. Frank Stevens’s home on Gen Dr Lane. Mrs. Frederick Perkins Jr led a discussion on How We Worship and plans were set for a joint outing and pot-luck supper on July 11 at Rev. and Mrs. Fred Holmberg’s cottage at Square Pond in Shapleigh. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Robert Nevins and Mrs. Clifton Schaefer. Attendees included many local women including Mrs. Ronald Robertson and Miss Margaret Littlefield.

Kennebunk Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church St. Monica's St. Martha's Church Frank Stevens Gendron Lane Frederick Perkins Jr Fred Holmberg Square Pond Shapleigh Robert Nevins Clifton Schaefer Ronald Robertson Margaret Littlefield Chester Dunham Charles Tanner Earle Grames Thomas Reagan Nelson Hall Henry Pierce Cranston Foley John York Wilson Lyon Fred Homlberg

Church Directory Listings Across Saco Area

A local church directory lists multiple parishes in Saco and surrounding towns with pastors and Sunday mass times. Includes St. Joseph Elm Street St. Andre Bacon Street St. Mary St. Mary’s St. Margaret Old Orchard Beach St. Monica Kennebunk Kennebunkport St. Martha Wells Beach United Baptist Saco First Parish United Church of Christ Seventh Day Adventist and more with mass schedules confessions and worship times.

Episcopal Churches Schedule and Clergy Details

The notice lists several Episcopal congregations with locations, assigned priests, and weekly service times. Christ Church at Crescent and South in Biddeford led by Rev. Gerald Burtt offers Choral Eucharist and sermon Sundays at 9 am with Thursday 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist. Trinity in Saco with Rev. Burtt has services 7:10 am prayer, 7:30 am Holy Eucharist, 11 am Choral Eucharist and sermon, plus 11 am church school. St John’s in Old Orchard Beach with Rev. Harold McElwain holds Sunday service at 8 am, and 11:15 am Holy Communion on the first Sunday, with 9 am church school. St David in Kennebunk with Rev. George A. Westerberg offers Sunday Holy Eucharist and sermon at 9 am and Wednesday 10 am Holy Eucharist. Saints days observed as announced.

Saco Most Holy Trinity Main Street Saco Maurice Boland Notre Dame de _ Lourdes Cutts Avenue Christ Episcopal Church Crescent South Streets Biddeford Gerald Burtt Trinity Episcopal Church Main Cleveland Street St. John’s Episcopal Church St. John Street Old Orchard Beach Harold McElwain St. David Episcopal Church Portland Road Kennebunk George A. Westerberg

Biddeford Area Churches Sunday Services

A list of Biddeford churches with service times and pastors. Rev Lottie Record at Hill and Chapel 10:30 am worship and 9:30 am Sunday School. Foss Street Methodist with Rev Aleermaeergene Morning worship. South Be iford Methodist New Pool Road Rev Alec Smith 9:15 am. United Church of Christ Crescent Biddeford Rev John Miller 10:30 am. St Nerenetag Greek Orthodox 35 Adams St Rev Alexander Xanthakis Matins 9:45 am and Liturgy 10:45 am. United Baptist Jefferson St Rev Robert Jecke 11 am worship 9:45 am Sunday School. Full Gospel Assembly Elm Street Rev Terry Courtney 11 am worship 9:45 am Sunday School.

Unitarian Universalist Church Saco - Biddeford City Square Biddeford Fred A. Russell Jr Foss Street Foss and Pool Streets Aleermaeergene Worshi South Beeford Methodist Church New Pool Road Alec Smith United Church of Christ (Congregational Crescent John Miller M. St. Nerenetag Adams St Alexander Xanthakis United Baptist Church Jefferson Street Robert Jcecke Full Gospel Assembly American Legion

Organization For Alcoholics Formed

AUGUSTA AP A former California prison warden Clinton T. Duffy will be in Maine for two days next week representing a new organization aiding alcoholic recovery. He will meet with Agriculture Commissioner Maynard Dolloff and Parole Director John Shea. Dolloff is a former Maine parole board chair.

Augusta California Maine Clinton T. Duffy San Quentin Maynard C. Dolloff John J. Shea Dolloff Maine Board of Probation & Parole

Brush Fire Extinguished on Fern Park Avenue

Firemen responded to a brush fire on Fern Park Avenue last night. The blaze was rapidly extinguished with little damage reported at the scene.

Old Orchard Beach Fern Park Avenue

Church Services Timetable for Goodwins Mills and Lyman

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church led by Rev John H Jordan holds Sunday worship at 9 15 a m with Church School at 10 15 a m Rev Mathew Farnum leads morning worship at 10 a m Sunday School at 11 and evening service at 8 Lyman Baptist Church led by Rev Darrell Archer offers Sunday School classes at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with an evening service at 7

Ogunquit Church Services Schedule Noted

Ogunquit Baptist Church on IShore Road led by Rev. John B. S. Fitzpatrick holds morning worship at 11. Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road with Rev. Thomas R. Merrill presiding offers Sunday worship at 9 30 a.m.

Ogunquit Ogunquit Baptist Church Ishore Road John B. S.fitzpatrick Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road Thomas R Merrill

Area Churches Offer Sunday Services and Classes

Methodist Church on Washington Avenue led by Rev Norman Caurl and Rev Robert Blake holds 11 a m worship with church school at 9 45 a m and nursery through fourth grade at 11 a m Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue with Herman Thurlow acting pastor conducts Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 p m First Baptist Church on Ocean Avenue led by Rev G Stephen Johnston holds 11 a m service and 10 a m Sunday school Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic Avenue and Third Street under Rev Ralph Mugford offers 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m worship and 7 30 p m evening service Salvation Army at 91 Union Ave led by Capt and Mrs Donald Klemanski holds 10 45 a m worship 9 45 a m Sunday School street service at 6 30 p m and 7 p m evening worship.

Methodist Church Washington Avenue Norman Caurl Robert Blake Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Herman Thurlow Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Ralph Mugford the Salvation Army Union Ave Donald Klemanski

Church Services and Sunday Schedules Listed

South Congregational Church on Temple Street led by Rev. Robert M Howes offers morning worship at 8 and 11 with Junior Church School at 8 and classes for Grades 5 6 at 9 30 and Grade 7 and up at 11 First Congregational Church at North Street Arun del Road led by Rev. Robert M Howes holds morning worship and church school at 9 30 Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport led by Rev. Robert Wangel offers Sunday School at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 Eventide Fellowship meets every Sunday at 7 30 p m

South Congregational Church Temple Street Robert M. Howes First Congregational Church

Wells Branch Freewill Baptist and Wells-Moody Nazarene Info

Route 9 A Wells area churches list service times for Wells Branch Freewill Baptist with Rev Ray mond B Starbird and the Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene with lay minister Nelson A Kimball. Sunday School at 9 30 a m 10 a m and worship at 10 50 a m 11 a m and 7 p m.

Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Church Kennebunk Wells Raymond B. Starbird Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene U.S. Route 1 Nelson A. Kimball

Cape Porpoise Church to Hold Sunday Worship Service

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape announces Sunday worship at 11 15 a.m led by Rev Fred Holmberg pastor of the church.

Cape Porpoise

Horse Show Canceled by Ground Conditions in May

The Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club canceled its May 25 first Horse Show of the new season due to ground conditions. The next show is slated for July 25. The meeting at Smutty Lane was led by President Paul Merry who also announced the club will join the Saco Centennial parade in July.

Saco Valley Acton Fair Grounds Calvin Rogers Lillian Merry

Spring Concert in Old Orchard Beach May 23 7 30 p m

Old Orchard Beach music director Donald H Hamalainen announces the annual Spring Concert to be held Tuesday May 23 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. Admission is free and participants include the Jameson School Chorus Jameson School Band Junior High Chorus and Junior High Band.

Donald H. Hamalainen Old Orchard Beach Jameson Ethel Wight C. Paul Wight Joseph Bay Saco Belchertown Color Camera Club Frye Hall Portland Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star Bangor Harold W. Smith Miniwanca C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary Legion

Churches and service times in Kennebunk area

A list of local churches with addresses and pastors. Kennebunk Baptist Church on Main Street led by Rev. Edward G. Ward offers Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Other congregations include Unitarian Universalist, Christ Church, Christian Science, West Kennebunk Methodist, and Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union with weekly worship and Sunday schools.

Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Robert J. Ross Christ Church Congregational Methodist Dane Street Fred Holmberg Christian Science Society Summer Street West Kennebunk Methodist Church Alfred H. Ives Kennebunk Landing

Faithful Congregations Schedule Sunday Worship and Sunday School

Wells Wells Congregational Church on Route 1 holds services Sundays at 10 30 a m in the Second Church building with Sunday School at 10 30 a m at the Full Gospel Church on Route 9 A. Reverend Lula Nicholson presides with 2 pm Sunday School and 3 pm worship. Highpine Baptist Church on Sanford Road led by Reverend Wayne A Porter offers 9 30 am worship and 10 45 am Sunday School.

Wells Congregational Church U. S W. Vinton Murphy Full Gospel Church Weiss Lula Nicholson Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A Porter

Maine University Gets $150,000 Education Grant

The University of Maine at Orono received a 150000 dollar Office of Education grant for Crosby Laboratory renovation. Additional Maine grants announced include 68708 for a Head Start program in Portland, 72347 for Portland Regional Opportunity Program, 67947 for Merrymeeting Community Action anti poverty planning, and 1900 for Bowdoin College from the National Science Foundation.

National Science Foundation Bowdoin College Brunswick

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Route 35 Kennebunkport Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills High School of Religion St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Episcopal Young Churchmen Trinity Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Youth Fellowship Wins Mills Fits United Citiren Methodist Youth Fellowship of the The Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Saco United Baptist Church Bartlett Fairfield Young School Donald Doyle Doyie Wee Church Directory Elm Street Elie Hevey St. Andre’s Church Bacon Street Aime. Giguere St. Mary’s Street Cornelius J. Enright P.R St. Monica’s Church William J. Kelly Stephen F. Concannon Kennebunkport St. Martha’s Church Wells Beach St. Mary’s Church United Baptist Charec Cross Street Stanley A. Bennett First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Main Paul i Beach Weimer Fellowship Hall Seventh-Day Adventist Church John Jordan First Assembly of God Church A.R. Hall Harry C. Prince Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Clifford W Holmes North Saco Carmen L. Coup Episcopal Churches Hill and Chapel Streets Lottie Record Woriship Organization For Alcoholics Formed Truflex Ae Ey Touraine
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