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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Kennebunk Ezra A. Jones 83

Ezra A. Jones 83 of Elm Street Kennebunk died yesterday in a Scarborough nursing home after a brief illness. He was born April 21 1885 in Monticello son of Isaac and Annie Terrill Jones. He was a carpenter and member of the Methodist Church of Vassalboro and the Vassalboro Grange. He is survived by his widow two sons three daughters seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunk with Rev Henry O Meyers officiating. Interment will be in an cemetery. Visitation hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Kennebunk Ezra A. Jones Elm Street Scarborough Vassalboro Monticello Isaac Annie (Terrill) Jones Methodist Church of Readfield Velma F. Babb Ypsilanti Mich Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Henry 0. Meyert Kends Dael

Old Orchard Beach Residents in Hospital and Visit Details

Mrs. Rita Belair of Grand View Drive is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Stanley Leonard of St. John's Street traveled to Caribou on Wednesday with her sister Mrs. Edward Kinney, who returned home after a two week visit. During Kinney's stay, she and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard toured Ashville, North Carolina.

Rita Belair Grand View Drive Webber Hospital Stanley Leonard St. John's Street Caribou Edward Kinney Mrs. Kinney Mrs. Leonard Ashville N.C

Funeral homes and directors contact list

Emond's Funeral Home and Shumway Funeral Service list contact details and directors in Saco Maine. Denett & Craig provides address and phone for funeral services.

Trimm Mrs Gladys Elizabeth dies in Norway

Mrs Gladys Elizabeth Trimm of Norway formerly of Biddeford died May 23. Funeral services are set for 2 P M Sunday at Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street Saco. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call this evening at the funeral home from 7 to 9.

Trimm Gladys Elizabeth Norway Biddeford Dennett & Craig Main St Saco Woodlawn

Card of Thanks Recipients Acknowledged For Support

Sincere thanks to Dr Charest Pr Fortier and staff at Notre Dame Hospital, to Father Gilbert and friends for flowers cards and car loans, and to Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post members in Biddeford and York County Barracks Veterans of World War I for support after bereavement. Brother of the late Napoleon Duke also expresses gratitude to Dr Leopold Viger nurses at Webber Hospital for care and flowers cards gifts during illness. Mrs Euphemie Binette thanks Dr Charest and Notre Dame Hospital nurses for care and friends for flowers cards and gifts during illness. Mrs Blanche Fournier thanks all who sent cards and flowers during bereavement. Family of the late Bernice Gould expresses thanks.

Charest Pr Leopold Viger Webber Hospital Euphemie Binette Dr. Charest Notre Dame Hospital Blanche Fournier

Funeral Rites for Charles J. Chasse Jr.

Funeral services for Charles J. Chasse Jr. of Wells and formerly Biddeford were held at St. Andrew's Church with Rev. Maurice Morin officiating. Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery with military honors from a Pease Air Force Base squad, and soloist Mrs. Joan Ladakakos. bearers named.

Charles J. Chasse Jr Wells Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Maurice Morin Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Morin Pease Air Force Base Newington N.H Joan Ladakakos Wilfrid Cassavant Michael Chasse Robert Martin Wilfrid Ayotte

Ray named campaign coordinator for Biddeford theater drive

Ray, longtime writer and director with the Biddeford-Saco theater, is now fundraising campaign coordinator. His recent success Lina helped the Rotary Club fund scholarships and send underprivileged children to camps. He also aided CYO Old Orchard Beach with a variety show to finance Expo 67 participation. He lives at 20 Chapel St. with wife Andrea Hebert and two children.

Ture Biddeford Ray Theater Lina Biddeford-Saco Montreal Virginia Lamar College Beaumont Tex U.S Europe Asia Andrea Hebert Chapel St

Veterans face tough return to civilian life after Vietnam

In Pleiku Airborne Specialist Lawrence Harkless notes Black veterans join elite units for pride and pay. Veterans’ Affairs coordinators warn many lack education and struggle to find civilian work, despite GI education programs. Charles Walker, 24, says service is a fresh start requiring proof of merit.

Pleiku Airborne Lawrence Harkless Watts Costel N. Akrie San Francisco Veterans’ Affairs Urban League Vietnam Akrie Charles Walker Phu Lai

Trials End For Crimmins Child Killings

Alice Crimmins faces the conclusion of her murder trial as both sides rest their cases in the 4 year old daughter’s killing case. The proceedings unfold amid media attention and courtroom drama.

Alice Crimmins Washington Labor Department Senate Walter F. Mondale D-Minn Frank E. Fitzsimmons Teamsters James R. Hoffa

Personal Notice Hilary Buzzell

Hilary Buzzell of 104 Bradbury Street Biddeford is a medical patient at the Webber Hospital and remains under care. Details on condition or next steps were not disclosed.

Hilary Buzzell Bradbury St Biddeford The Webber Hospita

Youth Group Meetings and Church Activities Schedule

A Sunday and Monday schedule lists youth services and religious classes across several churches in Kennebunkport Wells Saco Biddeford Goodwins Mills and Ogunquit. Events include youth fellowships school of religion classes CCD sessions and deacon board meeting following worship.

Beach Council To Consider Licenses

Town Council will review numerous licenses Monday night including rooms cabins signs novelty stores and rental units at multiple Old Orchard Street addresses. Town Clerk Barbara E Lord notes licenses must be picked up and paid for at the clerk’s office and outlines new rental license fees varying by unit count.

Old Orchard Beach Marcell T. Binette Bay Ave Madeline Papachristos Atlantic Ave Marco Hebert Old Orchard St Jesse Thurber

Overflowing burner prompts Biddeford fire call

An overflowed oil burner at 304 Granite Street Biddeford yesterday afternoon sent firefighters to the tenement owned and occupied by Oscar Beauchene. No injuries or damage reported. The Galapagos Islands are owned by Ecuador and were declared a national park in 1965.

Granite St Biddeford Oscar Beauchene Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Portland Weather Update Clear Cold With Frost Likely

City forecast calls for clear and cold conditions tonight with lows in the 30s to low 40s and frost likely in the lowlands. Sunday will be fair with little temperature change across the area.

Portland

Goulet to Return as Camp Counselor at Happy Day Camp

Steven Goulet, Biddeford High School athlete, will resume duties as a counselor at the Happy Day Camp for Boys per director William Earle. A multi-sport student, Goulet played Little League in grammar school and varsity football baseball and track in high school. He plans to study at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine this fall and lives with his parents at 8 Fogg Ave Biddeford.

Steven Goulet Biddeford William Earle Goulet Kiwanis Key Club Future One of America Associa Raynald Goulet Fogg Ave Pepperell Mfg. Co

Fire at Saco Drive-In Theater Traced to Short Circuit

A short circuit in electrical wiring sparked a fire in a sign at the Saco Drive-In Theater Friday night. Firefighters used a booster line to extinguish the blaze, preventing serious damage to the theater.

Saco Drive-In

Cars In Collision On Saco Street

Saco police report a crash on Common Street when an 18 year old driver Kevin Sullivan backed from a driveway into a second vehicle driven by 49 year old Thomas Kouzounas. Both motorists were identified and the incident is under investigation.

Saco Street Saco Kevin Sullivan Common Street Thomas Kouzounas Lafayette St Sullivan

Understanding AC and DC Electricity

The text explains alternating current changes direction many times per second while direct current flows in a single direction. It contrasts house current with radar applications to illustrate the difference in flow direction.

Two Brothers Unharmed In Local Mishap

Two Biddeford boys narrowly escaped serious injury when their bicycle struck a moving car on High Street. The car operated by Robert Boilard of 19 High Street could not be avoided. Gerard Michard, 7, was treated for a head bruise and released. Ronald, 14, was checked and released.

Biddeford High Street Robert A. Boilard High St Boilard Water Street Gerard Michard Granite St Webber Hospital Ronald

Community Activities and Church Events in Kennebunk

Members of the E R Warren Lions Babe Ruth team meet Sunday at 1 30 at Park Street Playground before a 3 pm game in Biddeford against St Louis Junior High. Memorial Sunday services are at West Kennebunk Methodist Church at 9 am with Rev John J Northrup. Veterans groups meet in front of the church at 845 am. The 50 Plus Club met Thursday at Webhanet Clubhouse with 16 members. speaker Rev Lovemore discussed life in South Africa and showed slides. The June 13 meeting will feature Ralph Booth oil demonstration and display. The Advent Christian Church annual mother daughter banquet is tonight 6 to 8 at Kennebunkport Consolidated School with Rev Ray Paine as speaker. Mr and Mrs Newton Page of Midland Texas visit. they attended the installation of Mrs Johnson as worthy grand matron of Maine Order of Eastern Star in Portland. Helen Leonardi of Plymouth Mass visits Kennebunk. reception for Mrs Johnson at Kennebunk High School tonight.

E. R. Warren Lions Park Street Biddeford St. Louis West Kennebunk Methodist Church John J. Northrup Webhannet Fletcher Street Hartley Stewart Harold Lee Rey.erbert Lovemore South Africa York and Ogunquit Methodist Church Ralph Booth Advent Christian Church Kennebunkport Consolidated School Ray Paine Wayside Baptist Church Livermore Newton Page Midland Tex Walfred Johnson Portland Road Johnson Grand Chapter of Maine Order of Eastern Star Portland Helen Leonardi Plymouth Mass

Marshwood High Defeats Kennebunk in Lopsided Victory

Marshwood High routed Kennebunk 19 to 5 at Eliot Friday. Marshwood built early leads with two runs in the first and six in the second, then withstood a four-run Rams rally in the fourth before extending the margin with a four and five run innings and a three-run sixth. Smith and McBride led the offense with teammates Hoop er and Fuller driving in runs.

Eliot Marshwood High Kennebunk High Marshwood Rams Kennebunk

Maremont Given Pact for M60 Guns

The Army allocates another 1,561,016 to the Maremont Corp. contract for M60 machine guns in Saco. The total value reaches 10,497,479 for production of 3,064 weapons.

Washington Army Maremont Corp Saco

BHS Air Force Cadets Honored At Parade And Awards

Cadet Capt Roland Henaire received the American Legion medal for general military excellence and Cadet Lt Howard Wemyss earned the American Legion medal for scholastic excellence during a Biddeford High School parade and review. Additional awards went to Cadet Lt Keith Doyon and Cadets Donald Bilodeau, David Crocker, J C Donald Cantara, Francis Mackell, and Robert Wester. The event concluded with a band accompanied review and dismissal of students.

Biddeford High School Roland Henaire American Legion Howard Wemyss Joseph Bastarache Joseph Zaitlin Royal Sheltra Sheltra Keith Doyon Donald Bilodeau David Crocker J.C. Donald Cantara Francis Mackell Robert Wester Air Force Union Rotc BHS AFJ Rotc Everett B. Thurlow Aerospace Harold Pinansky Nathanial Hawthorne Antrim N.H Sanford

Interfaith Service Set in Saco Memorial

A vesper memorial service sponsored by the Biddeford and Saco Council of Churches will be held tomorrow at 4 30 in the renovated chapel at Omiel Hill Cemetery Beach Street Saco Rev John H Miller pastor of the United Church of Christ will assist Biddeford Lawrence De Blois from St Marys Biddeford also will share in the conduct of worship Rev Stanley A Bennett pastor of the Saco United Baptist Church will give the memorial homily Music by the Salvation Army band of Old Orchard Beach The event is interfaith and patriotic an invitation is extended to the public

Biddeford Saco Council of Churches Omiel Hill Cemetery Beach Street Saco John H. Miller United Church of Christ Longregniona Lawrence DeBlois St. Mary's Church Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church

St Anthony's Upsets Traip 4-2 in York Conference

St Anthony's High defeated Traip Academy 4-2 in Southern York play, earning its first win of the season. The Friars notched only their second win in the past two seasons, marking a major upset in the conference.

Kennebunk St. Anthony's High Traip Academy Southern York Friars Ray Belinskas Traip Hite

Biddeford High Students Run City Hall In Government Day

Biddeford High School students took over city government in a Student Government Day. They debated industry attraction, vehicle parking, and school transportation, formed committees to study insurance, pensions, and the police retirement plan, and discussed a $2 million junior high bond, tax impact, and urban renewal projects.

Biddeford Washington Street Comae Salvation Army Director of Public Works Elfare Main Street Emery School

Biddeford Police To Clash With Firemen

Biddeford police and firefighters will meet on the May Field softball diamond tomorrow at 6 p.m. No word on starting pitchers. An unidentified firefighter joked about needing more than a pitcher and catcher.

Biddeford May Field May Street

Memorial Day Services in Kennebunk Area

Memorial Day Sunday observances planned at Christ Church and Church-on-the-Cape in Cape Porpoise with Rev. Fred Holmberg assisted by Allen Thurston. Guest organist Herbert O. Thwing of New Hampshire will perform during a Hymn Sing at the Church-on-the-Cape, hosted by the Methodist Youth Fellowship and the church’s Wednesday Bible Class.

Kennebunk

Holy Cross Names Co Captains Across Four Sports

Worcester Holy Cross announces 1990 91 co captains for next season in six sports with picks including hockey Bill Butler and Jay Gibbons track Dan O'Donnell and Joe Jamieson lacrosse Neil Hourihan and Kevin Tepas crew Rich Rizzolo and Mike Greene.

Worcester

Attar of Roses Production Described in Detail

The article explains a lengthy process to produce attar of roses. It notes about 340 roses yield a pound of petals and thousands of petals produce only about two drops of attar.

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Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Eira Street Philip H. Gross Sr Maine Dial Bernice Gould Memoriam Pic Reynald G. Lepage Mom and Dad St. Andre's Church News At Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Christ’s Ambassadors Youth Fellowship of the Route 35 Unitarian Universalist Church South Congregational Church Temple Street Kennepaaneet Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Beach Congregational Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Junior High Baptist Board of Deacons of Unday Low A.M. P M. P Goulet Will Smith McBride Hooper Fuller Gerry St. Francis College Richard Spath Leo McDonald Boston St. Francis C. I. T. Foundation U. S Medical Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary York County Medical Society Thomas Anton American Medical Association Robert S. LaFond York Maremont BHS Air Force Tralh Yyome Morris Foley Belinskas Klemis Biddeford High City Hall Spain Ernest Hemingway Normand M. Methot Lamothe Avenue Prsusance Seri Health & Beauty
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