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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1969

Page

2

Death of Dr Joseph Larochelle 88 Biddeford physician

Dr Joseph Raoul Larochelle 88 of on Bacon Street Biddeford died this afternoon at Notre Dame Hospital after illness. Survived by son Dr John Ralph Larochelle of Saco sister Mrs Blanche Labrecque of Manchester NH three grandsons Joseph Ralph II John Ralph Jr and Mark Guy Larochelle all of Saco two granddaughters Dany and Dominique Larochelle of Montreal Funeral set for Thursday at 10 am at St Andre's Church under Emond Funeral Home Biddeford Born March 14 1881 in St Arsene Que he studied at Laval Medical School Harvard Paris and 1915 major in obstetrics He practiced 59 years in Biddeford and limited night calls after 85.

Joseph Raoul Larochelle Bacon Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital John Ralph Larochelle Saco Blanche Labrecque Manchester N. H Joseph Ralph II John Ralph Jr Mark Guy Larochelle Dany Dominique Larochelle Montreal St. Andre's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St Herode and Clairi Jean Larochelle Larochelle St. Arsene Que St. Anne de la Pocatiere Laval University Medical School Harvard University Paris France Theysician Webber Hospital York County American Medical and Maine Medical Associations Canada Maine Medical Association

Beaudoin Dies After Long Illness at 64 in Biddeford

Arthur L Beaudoin 64 of 110 Washington St Biddeford died Sunday evening after a long illness. He was born Feb 12 1905 in St Camille PQ son of Dosithee and Regina Savage Beaudoin. Survived by two daughters four brothers and six sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral from St Josephs Church Wednesday at 8 AM. Friends may call at Emond Deford today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.

Arthur L. Beaudoin Washington St Biddeford St. Camille P.Q Dosithee Regina Savage Beaudoin Saco - Lowell Nash Engineering Co South Norwalk Conn Art Art's TV Electric Main St Saco Beaudoin Claudette Mac Eachern June Fortuna Fast Norwalk Ohio Pauline Sorel Palm Beach Fla Alice Patry New Britain

SHUMWAY Funeral Service Listing in Saco Maine

SHUMWAY Funeral Service located at 35 Lees Street Saco Maine operates under Philip H Gross Sr director contact 284 5611.

Shumway Funeral Service Lees Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr

Edward G Demeule died after long illness Biddeford

Edward G Demeule 73 of 31 Bacon St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness He was born in Mal Bay PQ on March 2 1896 son of George and Felicite Gilbert Demeule He lived in Biddeford most of his life and worked at the Saco Lowell Shops He was a communicant of St Andre s Church He is survived by his widow Aline Lambert Demeule one son Edward Demeule Jr five daughters Yvette Boutet Pauline Parrish Theresa Giguere Lorraine Boutet Jeanne Gelinas one sister Louise Glaude and many grandchildren A service at St Andre s Church is planned Wednesday at 9 am Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford held hours tonight 7 9 pm and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 pm.

Edward G. Demeule Bacon St Biddeford Mal Bay P.Q George and Felicite Gilbert Demeule Saco-Lowell St. Andre's Church Demeule Aline Lambert Demeule Edward Demeule Jr Albert Yvette) Boutet Saco Hiram V Pauline) Parrish Old Orchard Beach Laurier Theresa) Giguere Chandler Lorraine) Boutet Robert C Jeanne) Gelinas Charles Louise) Glaude Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Mrs Edna A Dimond dies after long illness in Biddeford hospital

Mrs Edna Atkinson Dimond 66 of 39 Park Ave OLD ORCHARD BEACH died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. She was a Salvation Army member and veteran of 42 years service retiring in 1965. Surviving widower Brig H Victor Dimond two sons Maj Edward V Dimond and Russell Dimond two daughters Frances A Dimond and Mrs Douglas H McMahon six grandchildren. Funeral at Salvation Army Chapel this community at 2 pm Thursday with Brig Norman E Sampson officiating. Interment in Manchester Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco Wednesday.

Old Orchard Beach Edna Atkinson Dimond Park Ave Biddeford Salvation Army Troy N.Y Edward J Annie Russell Atkinson Hartford High School Salvation Army Training School New York City Navy Mothers Club of America Lake Erie Maine State Employes Association Brig H. Victor Dimond Maj Edward V. Dimond Cleveland Ohio Russell Dimond Story Point Frances A. Dimond Philadelphia Douglas H. McMahon

Biddeford Man James Gillis 48 Dies After Brief Illness

James Gillis 48 of 180 Alfred Street Biddeford died in a local hospital following a brief illness Born in Somersworth New Hampshire June 23 1920 he was co owner of Olympia Fruit Store Saco A Biddeford High School graduate and World War II Air Force veteran He is survived by three brothers a sister and extended relatives Trisagion prayers and funeral services are scheduled at Emond Funeral Home and St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church with services and prayers to follow in Biddeford

James Gillis Alfred St Biddeford Somersworth N. H George N Kaliope (Tsagetas Olympia Fruit Main Street Saco St. Demetrius

Public baked ham supper at Le Voltigeur Club Biddeford

EWS Sports Director Armand Rouillard and committee host a public baked ham supper at Le Voltigeur Club on South Street in Biddeford. Event runs Saturday June 7 from 4 30 to 7 p m. A covered dish dinner at 12 30 p m followed by a business meeting.

Armand’ Rouillard le Voltigeur Club South Street Biddeford Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps of Saco G.A.R. Hall Cutts Avenue

Church notices list Tuesday meetings in area churches

A Congregation Book Study is at 8 p m Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses 107 Main St Saco. The Ladies Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. A prayer meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route A off Route 109 Wells.

Kingdom Hall of Johol ’S Witnesses Main St Saco Ladies Home League Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard ‘Beach Full Gospel Route A Wells

Vaillancourt Baby of Wolcott Laid to Rest

Funeral services were held Saturday in Wolcott for five month old Joseph Vaillancourt, son of Joseph H. and Priscilla Vaillancourt of Manor Lane. Born December 17, 1968 in Waterbury, he is survived by his parents two brothers John and James of Wolcott paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Vaillancourt and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Cote of Biddeford Maine.

Wolcott Conn Joseph Vaillancourt Joseph H Priscilla (Cote) Vaillancourt Manor Lane Waterbury John James Vailancourt Henry Vaillancourt Robert Cote Biddeford Maine

Funeral services for Chester Furbish of Pine Point

Funeral services for Chester Furbish of Pine Point Scarborough were held Friday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Rev John Clancy of St Margaret's Parish Old Orchard Beach officiated. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with graveside prayers by Father Clancy Bearers listed as James Conroy John Conroy Arthur Wing Richard Parker Edison Wentworth and Allen Hurd

Chester Furbish Pine Point Scarborough Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco John Clancy St. Margaret's Parish Old Orchard Beach Laurel Hill Cemetery Father Clancy James John Conroy Arthur Wing Richard Parker Edison Wentworth Allen Hurd Roseanna Blanchette

Used Trucks Are Listed in Section 12 of Want Ads

Section 12 of the want ads lists multiple used trucks for sale. Advertisements name models, prices, and contact details. Local dealers and private sellers offer pickups, vans, and utility trucks with varying mileages and conditions.

National Seashore Dedication in Provincetown

Gov Francis W Sargent dedicates Cape Cod National Seashore Province Lands Visitor Center and Amphitheatre calling it accessible to many, recalling the fight to establish the park and noting personal political scars.

Provincetown Mass Francis W. Sargent Province Lands Visitor Center Cape Cod National Seashore Park Yosemite Glacier Sargent

Television Turns Cameras On Decay Of Inner City

AP Television notes the decay of the inner city across five cities, contrasting slums and wealth in New York, Chicago expressways, Los Angeles tract homes, Cleveland Euclid Avenue, and Washington black slums. It highlights the program's provocative, stylish approach and cites Miss USA and CBS NBC PBS segments as contemporaneous TV moments.

New York Chicago Los Angeles Cleveland Washington Euclid Avenue Mare

Apollo Crew Nears Home After Moon Mission

Apollo 11 astronauts Stafford Young and Cernan near splashdown after a near perfect return from the moon. Weather in the recovery area is favorable with light winds and 3 to 4 feet swells. Planned postflight steps include medical checks, meals, a helicopter flight to Samoa, then jet to Ellington Air Force Base for family reunion.

Stafford Young Cernan Samoa Ellington Air Force Base Houston Manned Spacecraft Center Ing Mon Tuesay Cernansa Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin Michael Collins Strong Aldrin

Weather forecast for Portland cool and clear tonight

Portland will be cold with freezing temperatures in northern portions and frost elsewhere. Lows will be in the 30s. Mostly sunny Tuesday with a gradual warming trend and higher temperatures later in the week.

Portland

Apollo 11 team eyes July moon landing risk check

Stafford and Cernan guided the lunar module to within 9.4 miles of Moltke crater and assessed landing conditions. Stafford noted smoother appearance than photos and estimated 25 to 30 percent clear area, while warning about hover time limits and potential need to abort if landing terrain is unsuitable. Apollo program chief Phillips said decision on Apollo 11 timing would come in two to three weeks after Apollo 10 data, optimistic that July flight remains on schedule.

Sea of Tranquility Moltke Stafford Cernan LEM Samuel C. Phillips

American shoe workers face job losses amid foreign competition

Spiegel cited a tight labor market and reduced work forces while expanding product lines to include other items. He warned that Spain Italy France and Belgium finish hides cheaply and sell finished hides back to the U S, hurting domestic producers. He noted about 62 000 American shoe workers lost jobs in two years and predicted leather shoe imports could reach 35 percent of the U S market this year.

E Nos

Stock Market Opens Higher Amid Thin Gains

New York stocks opened with a slightly more positive tone after a Friday loss. Early quotes show Benguet at 252, Occidental Petroleum up to 44, U S Steel at 46, Columbia Gas at 44, Nato mas at 110, and the Dow Jones average at 947.45, down 2.59 on the day and 19.85 for the week. the Associated Press average drifted to 338.3, down .3.

NEW York Benguet Natomas Occidental Petroleum Columbia Gas U.S. Steel E Jones Associated Press

Saco Priest Honored By Parishioners

The 40th anniversary of Rev. James Daly’s ordination was celebrated at Most Holy Trinity Episcopal Hall on Cleveland Street. Attendees included Rev. Msgr. William Cuneen, Dr. Joseph P. Kenneally as MC, sisters, nuns, and many priests and lay leaders. A film, CCD student gifts, and a social hour followed. arrangements were by Mrs Frances Cameron.

James Daly Neil A. Burke Henry Pender John Clancy Robert E. Lee Philip M. Tracy John Jordan Albert E. Worden Biddeford Christie Waters Bonnie Weiler Janice Pendleton Debra Smart Ndra Camire Mary Kenneally Dennis Thivierge John Black Paul Cunningham Jeffrey Cote Richard Lamontagne William Caddigan Kathy Morrison Pauline Chorosry Cherry Peters John Applin Father Daly CCD Mary Dawson Catholic Women's Club Womens’ Club Frances Cameron

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J. R. Larochelle Salem Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Dennett & Craig Edna A. Dimond Icholas Liberis Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Post Alfred Street Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary VFW Hall Thornton Street Furbisn THE Boston Massachusetts State Department of Public Health Nicholas J. Fiumara Greater Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Buffalo Cincinnati Denver Detroit Des Moines Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Louisvilleles Memphis Miami Cynthia Lowry AP Television Bob Barker Virginia Wendy Bascom U.S.A June Lockhart NBC Children’s Theatre Louisa May Alcott Leonard Bernstein CBS Berlioz New York Philharmonic Orchestra Bernstein Berlolz Dick Cavett ABC Truman Capote Liza’ ‘Minnelli James Coburn Apollo A. M P.M New England Massach Bedford Nantucket New Beford Pittsfield Orcester Rhode Island Providence Hartford New Haven New Hampshire Concord Lebanon Portsmouth Vermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Caribou Greenville Eastport Rumford University of Calif Brothers of the Sacred Heart St. Andre’s Hall Robert Gaudette Jerry Berthiaume Ronald Perrin Judy Perreault Susan Remillard Debra Cyr Debbie Gadbois Susan Greyier Brothers St. Andre's School Bertrand Brission Ronaid Charpentier Alexander Dumaine Conrad Des Fasses Richard Labbe Liv H. W Cis CRW Sy Robert D. Pate Dennett & Craig Funeral Home
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