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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Dr Joseph Larochelle 88 Biddeford physician

Dr Joseph Raoul Larochelle 88 of Bacon Street Biddeford died this afternoon at Notre Dame Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by son Dr John Ralph Larochelle of Saco sister Mrs Blanche Labrecque of Manchester N H three grandsons and two granddaughters. Funeral Thursday at 10 a m St Andre Church under Emond Funeral Home. Born March 14 1881 he practiced in Biddeford 59 years and held positions with Notre Dame and Weber hospitals and various medical associations.

Joseph Raoul Larochelle Bacon Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital John Ralph Larochelle Saco Blanche Labrecque Manchester N. H Joseph Ralph IL John Ralph Jr Mark Guy Larochelle Dany Dominique Larochelle Montreal Laval University Medical School Harvard University Paris France Webber Hospital York County American Medical and Maine Medical Associations Canada Maine Medical Association

Beaudoin Dies After Long Illness In Biddeford

Arthur L. Beaudoin 64 of 110 Washington St Biddeford died in a local hospital Sunday evening after a long illness He was born February 12 1905 in St Camille P Q son of Dosithee and Regina Beaudoin He worked at Saco Lowell Shops Nash Engineering Co and for Art s TV Electric He is survived by two daughters Claudette MacEachern and June Fortuna four brothers and six sisters Funeral services will be held from St Joseph s Church Wednesday at 8 am.

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 East Norwalk Dayton Ohio Pauline Sorel Palm Beach Fla Alice Patry New Britain Ella Roy Aurore Laverriere St. Joseph's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Edward G. Demeule 73 Biddeford resident dies after illness

Edward G. Demeule of 31 Bacon Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born March 2, 1896 in Mal Bay P Q he worked at the Saco Lowell Shops and was a communicant of St Andre's Church. Survived by his widow Aline Lambert Demeule one son Edward Jr five daughters and numerous relatives. Funeral arrangements at the Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford with viewing times listed tonight and tomorrow.

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 Old Orchard Beach Laurier Theresa) Giguere Chandler Lorraine) Boutet Robert Claree Gelimas Charles Louise) Glaude St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Edna A Dimond of Old Orchard Beach Dies at 66

Mrs Edna A 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 born Oct 21 1902 in Troy NY daughter of Edward J Atkinson and Annie Russell She retired in 1965 after 42 years with the Salvation Army Surviving are her widower Brig H Victor Dimond two sons Maj Edward V Dimond Russell Dimond two daughters and six grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at the Salvation Army Chapel with Brig Norman E Sampson officiating Interment in Manchester Connecticut Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Laco 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 Employer Association Brig H. Victor Dimond This Community Maj Edward V. Dimond Cleveland Ohio Russell Dimond Story Point Frances A. Dimond Philadelphia Douglas H. McMahon

James Gillis dies after brief illness in Biddeford area

James Gillis 48 of 180 Alfred Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born June 23 1920 in Somersworth NH he served in the Air Force in World War II and co owned Olympia Fruit Store in Saco. He is survived by three brothers and a sister. Trisagion prayers are set at Emond Funeral Home with services at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.

James Gillis Alfred St Biddeford Somersworth N. H George N Kaliope (Tsagetas Olympia Fruit Main Street Saco St. Demetrios Gillis Nicholas Charles Alexander Katherine Gillis Emond Funeral Home Hill St St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

Public baked ham supper and veterans meetings listed

EWS Sports Director Armand Rouillard and committee host a public baked ham supper at Le Voltigeur Club South Street Biddeford on Saturday June 7 from 430 to 7 PM. Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS meets tonight at 8 at the post home Alfred Street Biddeford. Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meet 730 tonight at VFW Hall Thornton Street. Fred S Gurney Womens Relief Corps Saco meets tomorrow at G A R Hall Cutts Avenue Saco. A covered dish dinner at 1230 PM followed by a business meeting.

Armand Rouillard le Voltigeur Club South Street Biddeford Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Post Alfred Street Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary VFW Hall Thornton Street Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps of Saco G.A.R. Hall Cutts Avenue

Congregation and League Meetings in Local Halls This Week

A Congregation Book Study is at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 107 Main St. Saco. The Ladies Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. A prayer meeting is at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at the Full Gospel church Route 9A Wells.

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

Baby Vaillancourt Funeral Held in Wolcott

Funeral services were held for five month old Joseph Vaillancourt son of Joseph H and Priscilla Vaillancourt of Manor Lane Wolcott Conn He was born December 17 1968 in Waterbury Conn Survivors include two brothers John and James and 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 O. Furbish of Pine Point

Funeral services were held Friday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco for Chester O. Furbish of Pine Point Scarborough. Rev John Clancy of St Margaret's Parish Old Orchard Beach officiated. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with graveside prayers. Bearers included 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

Used Trucks Are Listed in Section 12 Want Ads

Classified page item notes used trucks listed in section 12 of the want ads. The brief entry points readers to the inventory and pricing details in the classified section.

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Roseanna Blanchette Hills Beach

Funeral services conducted at St Andre's Church Biddeford for Mrs Roseanna Blanchette of Hills Beach with Rev Maurice Morin presiding. Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. pallbearers listed. Also note Provincetown dedication of Cape Cod National Seashore Visitor Center and Amphitheatre by Gov Francis W Sargent praising accessibility and recalling the park's creation.

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

Portland Forecast Puts Cold Night With Frost Likely

Clear and cold tonight with freezing temperatures in the northern portions and frost likely elsewhere. Lows in the 30s. Mostly sunny Tuesday and becoming a little warmer.

Portland

Drug ads and unsterile syringes drive hepatitis rise in Massachusetts

Massachusetts public health officials report a sharp hepatitis increase tied to heroin and methadone use in Greater Boston. Dr. Nicholas J. Fiumara notes doctors call it Meth hepatitis as weekly infectious hepatitis cases climb from 16 to 42 in the week ending May 16.

Boston Massachusetts State Department of Public Health Nicholas J. Fiumara Greater

Television Turns Cameras On Decay Of Inner City

NBC special Five Cities examined urban decay and middle class flight with split screens and mood music, profiling New York Chicago Los Angeles Cleveland and Washington. The PBS style program offered varied solutions to municipal finances and school quality amid affluent exodus.

New York NBC Chicago Los Angeles Cleveland Washington Park Avenue Avenue Bg Decartel

Apollo 11 Crew Near Home Amid Broad Homecoming Plans

The Apollo 11 astronauts near splashdown amid good weather and light winds. After medical checks and meals they planned to fly to Samoa then Ellington AFB for family reunions. Young and Cernan joked about shaving on TV and awaited 10 days of debriefing in Houston with Armstrong Aldrin and Collins observing.

Young Cernan Apollo Samoa Ellington Air Force Base Houston Manned Spacecraft Center Tulsa Stafford Stafford Cernansa Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin Michael Collins Astrong Aldrin

Apollo 11 Command LEM Eyes Smoother Moltke Landing Zone

As Stafford and Cernan approach the Sea of Tranquility near Moltke, they report a smoother terrain than photos show and estimate a 25 to 30 percent semi clear touchdown area. The LEM can hover about a minute to pick a safe spot. Apollo 10 data will be reviewed before deciding when to fly Apollo 11 in July.

Sea of Tranquility Crater Moltke Stafford Cernan LEM Nent Samuel C. Phillips

American shoe industry faces dire trouble says Spiegel

Spiegel warns of worker shortages and factory layoffs as imports from Europe rise. He notes his company expanded product lines to include different shoe types while competing with Spain Italy France and Belgium. He estimates 62 000 American shoe workers lost jobs in two years and predicts foreign leather shoe imports will reach about 35 percent of the U S market this year.

Spiegel Spain Italy France Belgium America Europe

Stock market opens with mixed results on Friday losses

The market showed a cautious tone at opening with gains edging losses by a thin margin. Stocks listed included Benguet down 42 to 25.42, Namaste down 4 to 11.0, Occidental up 4 to 44, Columbia Gas down percent, and U.S. Steel up 4 to 46. Dow Jones closed Friday at 947.45, down 2.59, week total loss 19.85. AP average down 0.3 at 338.3.

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

Saco Priest Honored By Parishioners

A reception honored Rev. James Daly on the 40th anniversary of his ordination. Attendees included Rt. Rev. Msgr. William Cuneen and Rt. Rev. Msgr. John T. Arsennault. Local clergy, Sisters of the Atonement, Grey Nuns, CCD students, and community members attended at Trinity Episcopal Hall on Cleveland Street.

James Daly Trinity Episcopal Hall Cleveland Street Joseph P. Kenneally William Cuneen Father Daly Catherine V. Pe Bridgeport Conn John T. Arsennault William J.kelly Neil A. Burke Henry Pender John Clancy Robert E. Lee Philip M. Tracy John Jordan Albert E. Worden Biddeford Mary Louise God Christie Waters Bonnie Weiler Janice Pendleton Debra Smart Sandra Camire Mary Kenneally Dennis Thivierge John Black Paul Cunningham Jeffrey Cote Richard Lamontagne William Caddigan Kathy Morrison Pauline Choroszy Cherry Peters John Applin CCD Mary Dawson Catholic Women’s Club Mears Womens’ Club Frances Cameron

Lost a Total for the Week of 8 2

The report notes a reduced total for the week ending August 2, with figures lowered from prior totals. Details indicate a shortened earnings period and a smaller overall sum across major categories.

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