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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1968

Page

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Koenig Funeral Rites Held for Local Man

Funeral services for Michael Vernon Koenig 29 of High Street were conducted at Hillside Congregational Church. Rev. Paul Bowen officiated with interment in Riverside Cemetery. Born September 4, 1938 in Redbud Illinois, he was the son of Vernon Koenig and Marguerite Roberts Koenig. Surviving are four sisters and his maternal grandmother, with arrangements by Pelletier Funeral Home.

Michael Vernon Koenig High Street Biddeford Hillside Congregational Church Paul Bowen Riverside Cemetery Redbud Ill Vernon Marguerite Roberts Koenig Betty Aucoin Letta Beaudoin Hills Beach Ruth Meierdick Constance Koenig Lee Rasmussen Omaha Neb Pelletier Funeral Home

Napoleon Dube dies after long illness in Biddeford

Napoleon Dube 73 of 26 Western Ave Biddeford died yesterday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born August 21 1894 in Pembroke N H he was WWI veteran and member of the American Legion York County Veterans groups. Survived by three brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph's Church Biddeford Wednesday at 830 AM with calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home today and tomorrow.

Napoleon Dube Western Ave Biddeford Pembrook N.H Napoleon Henrietta (Dube) Dube Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion York County Barracks St. Joseph's Church Saco-Lowell Albertube Tacoma Wash Oscar Dube Manchester Antonio Dube Sansoucy Stone St

Biddeford Legion to Hold Memorial Service

Members of Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post post member ee pam Dube will be memorialized at 7 30 p m at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford. The service honors a post member with attendance expected from local veterans and community.

Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post Biddeford Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St Ee Pam Dube Post

Aging Center Council Officers Announced for 1968-69

Center members of the York County Council on Aging list officers for 1968 69 with Martha A Kline of Acton as president Laura Lougee of Kezar Falls as first vice president Syrenia Chick of Berwick as second vice president Miss Fogg of Saco as secretary Scamman as treasurer and Aurora Kellman of Springvale as assistant treasurer.

Page One Center York County Council On Aging Martha A. Kline Acton Laura Lougee Kezar Falls Syrenia Chick Berwick Fogg. Saco Scamman Aurora Kellman Springvale

Hanoi Harbor Dredging Limited Amid Vietnam War Strain

Shipping to Hai Phong remains constrained as silt blocks channels and waterways. Communists used smaller ships earlier, with dredging limited during US bombing, and renewed activity since restrictions, though effects may be delayed. Soviet reports in April noted 50 cranes unloading 10 to 12 ships daily.

North Vietnam Hanoi Hai- Phong

Canon City Cowboy Tickets Parking Meter After Tie

A Canon City cowboy tied his horse Beulah to a downtown parking meter outside a tavern and received a traffic ticket. The incident recalls classic TV western scenes.

Canon City Colo Beulah

Waipahu Senior Chooses Air Force Academy

Frank Spinner 17 Waipahu High School senior class president faced four service academy options Army Navy Air Force Coast Guard. He selected the Air Force Academy where his brother Richard Spinner is Class of 1970. The piece notes a separate line about China history dating to 1500 B.C.

BIG Honolulu Frank Spinner Waipahu

Obituary Notice with Funeral Directors Details

Funeral information listing Emond's Funeral Home and Shumway Funeral Service in Saco Maine with directors Frank X Emond J P Conroy and Philip H Gross Sr and Dennett Craig at 365 Main Street Saco and contact numbers 284 5511 284 5611 and 282 0562.

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

Thanks to Doctors Wolfahrt Johnston and Webb nurses

Mrs Bea trice Dallaire thanks Drs Wolfahrt and Johnston and the nurses for their kind care during her stay at Webber Hospital, signed D A Dallaire.

Funeral services for Robert L. Cram in Saco

Funeral services for Robert L. Cram of 39 Ferry Road Saco were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco with Rev John H Jordan of School Street Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery South Berwick with bearers Everett Stone Robert Stone Francis Stone and Lee Stone.

Robert L. Cram Ferry Road Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St John H. Jordan School Street Methodist Church Woodlawn South Berwick Everett Stone Robert Stone Francis Stone Lee Stone

Funeral services for Mrs Bernice Gould held in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Bernice T Gould of Goodwins Mills were conducted Saturday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Mathew Farnum officiated and burial followed at Biddeford Cemetery.

Funeral rites for Ernest Labbe 69 Biddeford

Funeral services for Ernest Labbe of Alfred Road Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church at 8 with Rt. Rev Msgr Elie Hevey presiding. Deacon Rev Sylvie Levesque and Rev Robert E Lee assisted. Burial followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery with pallbearers Luc Angers Richard Grenier John McAuliffe Norman Petit Emilien Morin and Albert Pinard.

Ernest Labbe Alfred Road Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Elie Hevey Sylvie Levesque Robert E. Lee Churchoir Diana Rousselle Eucharistic League of the Church

Funeral rites held for Mrs Emma Petit Biddeford

Funeral services were conducted Saturday at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford for Mrs Emma Petit 49 Elm Street with Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrating a requiem high mass. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Bearers included Eugene Sullivan Alan Hill Richard Pate Steven Goulet Roger Ayotte and James O'Leary.

Emma Petit Elm St. Biddeford St. Joseph’s Church Msgr Elie Hevey Diane Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Sylvia Levesque Eugene Sullivan Alan Hill Richard Pate Steven Goulet Roger Ayotte James O'Leary

Funeral services for Anthony C Martel in Saco

Funeral services for Anthony C Martel of 64 Storer Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with Rev Joseph S Carrier officiating a requiem high mass. Organist Eva Carrier led the choir and graveside prayers were offered at St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers were Normand Methot Norman Richard Raynald Boisvert Roland Labelle Albert Dion and Theodore Poirier.

Anthony C. Martel Storer St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph S. Carrier Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Carrier Normand Methot Normand Richard Raynald Boisvert Roland Labelle Albert Dion Theodore Poirier

Funeral Rites Held for Ovila J. Bouthot in Biddeford

Funeral services for 67 year old Ovila J. Bouthot of 275 Elm Street Biddeford were conducted at St. Josephs Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elie Hevey officiating. Deacons were Rev. Sylvio Levesque and Rev. Robert E. Lee. Choir organist Mrs. Diana Rouselle led music. Bearers included John G. Neault Robert F. Dion Philip Pruneau John Choroszy Fernand Madore and Richard Choroszy.

Ovila J. Bouthot Elm St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Elie Hevey Sylvio Levesque Robert E. Lee Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Levesque John G. Neault Robert F. Dion Philip Pruneau John Choroszy Fernand Madore Richard Choroszy

Girl Scout Leaders Weekend Return Highlighted

Mrs. F. Howard Shaffer of Ferry Beach Saco returned home yesterday from a Girl Scout Leaders Weekend at Camp Cedar Cove in Litchfield.

F. Howard Shaffer Ferry Beach Saco Camp Cedar Cove Litchfield

Saco Extension Meeting and Local Veterans Gatherings

A schedule shows the Saco Extension meeting at GAR Hall tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Saco. Owen-Davis Post AMVETS meets tonight at 8 p.m. on Beach Street. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday at Foss Street Methodist Church vestry at 7.30 p.m. Biddeford AMVETS meets at 8 tonight on Alfred Street. Biddeford Saco DAV chapter meets at 7.30 tonight in Bradbury Street hall.

Saco Extension Gar Hall Cutts Avenue Saco Woman's Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Biddeford - Saco Bradbury Street Biddeford Hall

Church and civic meetings announced for Tuesday

I church notes list a Jehovah’s Witnesses study at 8 p.m. Tuesday at 107 Main St. Old Orchard Beach groups Sunbeams and Ladies Home League meet at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave. A prayer meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Full Gospel church. A United Church of Christ gathering in Biddeford meets tomorrow at 7 p.m. to discuss the church organ.

Kingdom Hall of Johol Witnesses Main St the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Full Gospel Route A Wells United Church of Christ Congregancses Biddeford

Banquet Planned by Advent Church at Kennebunkport

The Mother-Daughter banquet of Advent Christian Church will be at Consolidated School in Kennebunkport on Saturday May 25 at 6 p.m. Rev. Ray Paine chalk artist and pastor of Wayside Baptist Church Livermore will speak. Program includes mothers and daughters presentations readings and special music. Reserve by May 22 by returning cards or notifying Mrs. Spofford Bunnell or Hewitt.

Kennebunk Advent Christian Church Consolidated School Kennebunkport Ray Paine Wayside Baptist Church Livermore Robert Spofford Bernard Bunnell Robert Hewitt

Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks Rio de Janeiro

The statue of Christ the Redeemer towers over Rio de Janeiro from Corcovado Mountain. It rises 2,372 feet above the city. In Santa Fe, Gov. David F. Cargo and his wife returned to New Mexico from a Hawaiian vacation and the Western Governors Conference in Honolulu. Mrs. Cargo has mumps.

Christ the Redeemer Rio de Janiero Brazil Corcovado Mountain Santa FE N.M David F. Cargo New Mexico Honolulu Cargo

Emmy Awards Show Flaws Highlight Production Turmoil

The Emmy telecast faced severe production problems from New York to Hollywood. Dick Van Dyke and a split-screen miscue with Art Carney and Pat Paulsen marred the show, while many winners were praised for performances in CBS Playhouse and Mission: Impossible. The space program numbers were also noted.

Cynthia Lowry New York Hollywood Dick van Dyke Manhattan Art Carney Pat Paulsen Lucille Ball Don Adams Milburn Stone Barbara Anderson Marion Lorne Werner Klemperer Barbara Bain Bill Cosby Elizabeth the Queen Frank Sinatra West Coast Sinatra van Dyke Bob Ope

Weather outlook for Portland region clears with cooler lows

A cloudy night in Portland leads to clearing and cooler conditions with lows in the 30s in the north and low 40s in the south. Tuesday brings variable cloudiness in the north and fair skies in the south with no significant temperature changes.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather For Northern New England

The five day forecast covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs mainl y 60 to 65 degrees with upper 50s in northern Maine. Overnight lows 35 to 40 in the north and 40 to 45 in MA and RI. Cool week with under 0.25 inch rain, scattered showers Thursday or Friday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine

Officials debate weapon production costs and supplier quotes

A detailed debrief cites Phase 1 and Amendment 10 qualifications for several firms GM H R and Maremont. Spear compares unit costs for 240000 rifles and testing equipment and notes pre production and royalty costs raise overall expenses by about 614400 dollars for the first 240000 units.

Spear Maremont Colt's

Tarbox-Kimball Wedding Held in Lyman Church

In Lyman at Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Miss Phyllis Kimball and James Tarbox wed with Rev. John Jordan officiating. The bride wore white silk with lace over, crystals in a crown veil and carried red and white roses. Attendants included Judith Johnson and Janet Knight. Lincol n Kimball was ring bearer. A reception for 100 followed at Stickney Lodge. The couple, Thornton Academy students, plan a wedding trip and the groom serves in the U S Army.

Judith Johnson Saco Janet Knight Lorna Glover Hollis Center Lincoln Kimball Dana Robinson Wayne Tarbox Edwardimball Stickney Lodge Goodwins Mills

Biddeford Council Meeting Canceled

The Biddeford City Council canceled a special session to outline the Fourtunes Rocks land for road work. City clerk Pauline Berry announced the cancellation of the meeting scheduled for tonight.

Biddeford Fourtunes Rocks Pauline Berry

Area Games Postponed Due to Rain

Today's games between St. Louis and South Portland at St. Louis Alumni Field and Thornton and Portland at Thornton Field are postponed until 3 30 p m Wednesday because of rain.

St. Louis South Portland St. Louis Alumni Field Thornton and Portland Thornton Field

Biddeford Firemen Battle Weekend Fires and Alarms

Biddeford firefighters handled multiple calls over the weekend. An overflowing oil burner at 57 Pike Street was controlled with chemicals. A student triggered an alarm at St Francis College and responders found nothing. Another run occurred at 482 South Street. Gasoline spilled on West Street after a Sunday morning auto wreck.

Biddeford Pike St Robert Audie Priscilla Mills St. Francis College Feers South St West Street

Kennebunk BOV Class Meets at Church

The Kennebunk Baptist Church BOV class met with president Mrs Agnes Simpson presiding. Devotions by Mrs Louise Nichols memorial Day thought. Mrs Ruth Ward led program and introduced Mrs Patricia Higgins of Wells who explained Welcome Wagon.

Kennebunk B.O.V Kennebunk Baptist Church Agnes Simpson Louise Nichols Ruth Ward Patricia Higgins Wells Myrtle Benson Sarah Myrtlette My Benson Martha Bragdon Frances Burleigh Ruth Chappell Lillian Clark Jennie Currier Harriet Freeman Fannie Furbish Ruby Kimball Louise Marsh Minnie Robbins Alma Tomlinson Ruth Lind Winnifred Dyer Eliot Stanley James

Cyclist Injured In Saco Mishap

Maurice Morin a 19 year old of 21 Deer ing Ave Saco lost control while leaving a driveway on Bartlett Street and struck a parked car owned by Joseph F Pepin 56 of 12 Bartlett St Morin was taken to Webber Hospital treated for minor injuries and released

Maurice Morin Deering Ave Saco Bartlett Street Joseph F. Pepin Bartlett St Morin Webber Hospital

Oil Blaze at Brown Street Hotel in Old Orchard Beach

Firefighters responded to a Sunday afternoon blaze in the cellar of the Brown Street Hotel caused by an oil leak from a furnace. The fire was confined to the furnace area with no additional damage reported.

Old Orchard Beach Brown Street

Dance Recital Showcases Joyce Walker Studio Dancers

Pupils of the Joyce Walker Dance Studio of Main Street Saco performed last night at Saco City Hall in an annual recital. Production numbers feature many titled pieces with numerous named dancers led by guest musicians and staff including a pianist, drummer, and costume manager.

Joyce Walker Main Street Saco Saco City Hall Louisiana Susan Johnson Diane Lambert Nancy St. Armand Julie LeClair Mary LeClair Diana Grant Amber Alley Gail Desmarais Tammy Libby Cheryl Peters Elizabeth McKenney Moira Crosby Susan Smith Jeanne DeNaples Eleni Gourdouros Sioux City Donna Mon Susan Haskell Sarah Perrin Kelly Hackett Pauline Nageau Kim Corbeil Pat Norneath Robin Letellier Judith Cartier Julie Berry Pamela Stone Sylphette Linda Perreault Michelle Langevin Patricia Bragdon Sheila White Pattie Yankura Carrie Martin Amanda Wentworth Kim Charles Lori Thayer Helen Vadnais Kim Snow Linda Cote Sandra Gregoire Stacy Louise Rheaume Texas Christopher Cantara Richard LeClair Charles Moody Indiana Janice Lane Alabama Julie Colpitts Lynn Colpitts Doreen Hooper Shari Gallant Judy Gregoire Susan Lamontagne Vermont Alta Hayward Donna Draggins Donna Bergeron Lynn Bolduc Kim Audie Deborah Brenda Hunter Florida Constance Poulin Colleen Nelson Christine Whittier Kim Davidson Janet LeClair Kim Lombard Catherine Lamontagne Terri Wentworth Stephanie Cochrane Teri Hogan Karen Smith Jeanne Huot Robin Nesbit

Calendar Of Events In Kennebunkport Week

Calendar of events lists activities in Kennebunkport including SPEBSQSA rehearsal at Webhannet Clubhouse, Well-baby Clinic at 3 to 5 p.m., Yankee Belle Chorus rehearsal May 23, Surfside 8s Square Dance Workshop May 23, Pot Roast Supper May 25 at First Congregational Church, and a Mother-Daughter banquet at Kennebunkport Consolidated School. Community groups and venues include Christ Church vestry and Advent Christian Church.

Kennebunk Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Spebsqsa Webhannet Kennebunk Health Office Storer St Yankee Belle Chorus Christ Church Surfside 8'S Square Dance Club Goff Brook Lodge Sinnott Road Arundel Cal Main Sponso First Congregational Church North Street Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church Kennebunkport Consolidated School

No two spider webs are exactly alike Britannica fact

Britannica notes that no two spider webs are identical in structure. Each web’s pattern reflects species, environment, and available resources, creating unique, intricate designs. Studies compare radial symmetry with adaptive growth, highlighting variation across spiders and habitats.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

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