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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Maude Levesque Charette 70 Biddeford

Mrs Maude Levesque Charette 70 of 11 Horrigan Court Biddeford died yesterday morning after a short illness. Born Fort Kent December 26 1897 she was a communicant of St Joseph s Church. Survived by two daughters Lorette Pelletier Fort Kent Florence Desmarais Biddeford two sons Claude Ashland MA Herman Hartford CT one brother Romeo Levesque Fort Kent and many grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral 9 am Wednesday from St Joseph s Church with interment at St Joseph s Cemetery. Visitation 2-4 and 7-10 pm today and tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home.

Maude Levesque Charette Horrigan Court Biddeford Fort Kent Elzear Olive Violette Levesque St. Joseph’s Church Charette St. Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy Stone St

Merton S Knox dies at 74 in Saco home

Merton S Knox 74 died yesterday morning at his brother Walter Knox's home where he had lived for eight years. Born in Biddeford March 22 1894 he worked at Pepperell Mfg Co and Saco Lowell Shops and retired from Clark's Lumbr Mills. A World War I veteran he leaves two brothers a sister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit tonight 7 to 9.

Hollis Merton S. Knox Walter Knox Biddeford Charles Henry Mary Jose Knox Saco Pepperell Mfg. Co Saco Lowell Clark’s Lumr York County Walter John Charleston S.C Marjorie Johnson South Portland Dennett and Craig Funeral Main St Laurel Hill Cemetery

Mrs. Maria Binette 71 of Biddeford dies after illness

Maria Binette 71 of 320 Pool Road Biddeford died in a local hospital after a short illness. Born May 12 1897 in Tingwick PA she was a Bruce Shoe employee and Cercle d Youville member. Survived by husband MedERIC Binette daughter Rachel Hamel and several stepchildren nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at St Andre's Church Wednesday at 9 am with calling hours today and tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home.

Maria Binette Pool Rd Biddeford Tingwick Joseph and Josephine (St. Cyr) Marchand Bruce Shoe Cercle d’Youville Lewiston St. Andre's Church Mederic Binette John Fecteau Annie Lapointe Forestville Conn Nellie Letourneau Meriden Joey Germsky New Britain St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home

Ritualistic services for York County Barracks veterans

Members of the York County Barracks Veterans of World War I will meet at Dennett and Reed Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco tonight at 7 to conduct ritualistic services for Merton S Knox a member.

York County Dennett and Ee Main St Saco Merton S. Knox

Biddeford Ward Workers Meet for Primary Election Prep

Biddeford wardens clerks and ward workers will meet with City Clerk Pauline C Berry today at 3 30 p m to prepare for the coming primary election.

Biddeford Pauline C. Berry

Mailboxes Removed In Biddeford

Biddeford Police Chief Edgar Sevigny said the department is investigating the removal of 12 mailboxes citywide. He called the act serious and noted it involves federal regulations.

Biddeford Edgar Sevigny Sevigny

Funeral Directors and Services Listed in Saco Maine

Emond funeral home at 284 and Shumway at 35 Seeing Street in Saco list contact numbers 284 5511 and 284 5611 with directors Frank X Emond J P Conroy Philip H Gross Sr. Connell Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine dial 282 0562 for arrangements.

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

Funeral Services for Mrs Gladys E Trimm

Mrs Gladys E Trimm of Norway formerly of Biddeford died recently. Funeral services were held yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rev John H Miller of the United Church of Christ officiating and interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Biddeford.

Gladys E. Trimm Norway Biddeford Dennett and Craig Main St Saco John H. Miller United Church of Christ (Congregational Woodlawn

Saco Church Women Install Officers At Lake Retreat

The Women's Fellowship of First Parish Congregational Church of Saco United Church of Christ holds its annual meeting and installation at Rockcraft Lodge on Sebago Lake. The 5 p.m. business session precedes a 6:30 dinner with folk entertainment by Miss Allison Milne and Stephen Willey.

Women's Fellowship First Parish Congregational Church of Saco United Church of Christ Rockcraft Lodge Sebago Lake Allison Milne Stephen Willey Bryce Milne Mary Stearns Clyde E. Dutton Urdain Roberge Clayton E. Freeman Paul K Weimer James Warren Harry S. Nielson Paul Cobb Milton S. Atkinson Lester M. Black Lester H. Austin Ralph H. Meserve Carl Bohlin Harold Stevens George Smith Yvonne Fidalgo Alvin Tetley Francis S. Kimball Henry LaVallee Joseph Whitman Clyde Mailman Alice Fraser Hilton Lamson Carl Parcher Cheney Austin Elisabeth Stearns Connor

Cub Scout Pack 305 Hosts Monthly Meeting in Biddeford

About 100 people attended Cub Scout Pack 301’s monthly meeting at Scout Hall Mason Street Biddeford sponsored by Troop 1 Building Association. The program featured Space Derby winners Michael Travers James Beaudry Paul Perreault and badges awarded to multiple Scouts. Crossing the Bridge ceremony transferred Webelos to Scouts. Memorial Day parade and June 16 field day announced.

Cub Scout Pack Scout Hall Mason Street Biddeford Troop 1 Building Association Davey Jones Cub Den ABC America Den 10 Claire Katon David Hatch Mark Pitt Michael Katon Michael Maisson David Katon II Michael Michaud Wayne Howard Mark Lemieux Cub Scouts Michael Travers James Beaudry Paul Perreault Philip S. Hatch Robert Collette Webelos Bruce Nunan Owen Colombe Mark Poirier Carl Poissant Stephen Collette Kenneth Delage Marc H. Sheltra Roger Parker David Harch David Eaton II Michel Maisson E. Turner Rumery Robert Richard Robert Boynton Michael Eaton Webelos den Nunan Hatch Patrick Desrosiers Norman LaChance Boy Scouts St. Joseph’s Cemetery Drews Mills

4-H Horse Club Holds Special Clinic in York County

In Lyman at the Spencers home 16 York County 4-H Horse Club members and their horses participated in a show clinic judged by Lawrence Fraga of North Berwick. Donna LeBlanc Kennebunk won a good sportsmanship ribbon and Anne Peterson Cape Elizabeth took high point honors.

Claudia Teeple Kennebunk Calvin Rogers Old Orchard Beach Saddle Seat Equitation Junior Jeani Lethen Anne Peterson Ruth Wyman Vicki MacLucas Deborah Kenny Westbrook Saddle Seat Equitation Senior Ann Strout Cape Elizabeth Margaret Deans Donna LeBlanc Hunt Seat Equitation Junior

Local Biddeford Residents Listed as Medical Patients

Esdras Landry of 62 High St Biddeford Luger Lantagne of 162 South St Biddeford and Rita Hight of 417 Pool St Mrs George Guimond 40 Center St Biddeford Corinne M Morin 144 Graham St Biddeford and Mrs Charles Meade of Portland Road Saco are noted as patients at Webber and Notre Dame Hospitals with recovery returns noted.

Esdras Landry High St Biddeford Webber Hospital Luger Lantagne South St Rita Hight Pool St George Guimond Center St Corinne M. Morin Graham St Notre Dame Hospital Charles Meade Portland Road Saco

Local veteran and ladiesAuxiliary gatherings in Biddeford and Saco

Merton Ira Stoles Post AM VETS Biddeford meets at 8 tonight at the post home Al fred Street Biddeford Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella holds a social tomorrow at St John's Hall Adams Street Biddeford Fred S Gurney Women's Relief Corps meets 1:30 p m tomorrow at G A R Hall Cutts Avenue Saco Attendees should bring a yard strip and a Maine made article for the department senior vice presidents project

Merton Amvets Biddeford Post Alfred Street Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps G.A.R. Hall Cutts Avenue Saco

Community group meetings and schedules listed

A Congregation Book Study is set for 8 p m Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Joho Witnesses 107 Main St co A Sunbeams girls 6 to 10 meet Tuesday 3 30 p m Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League gathers Tuesday 7 30 p m Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m Full Gospel church A off Route 109 Wells Western Division of Nurses Association meets Tuesday in the vestry United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Women’s Fellowship serves luncheon to the group.

Kingdom Hall of Joho— Witnesses Main St the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Full Gospel Church Wells Western Division of Nurses’ Association The United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Women's Fellowship

Scouting Pack Meeting Scheduled at Scout Hall

Road and the next pack meet ing will be held on June 7 at 7 30 p.m. at Scout Hall Mason Street. Refreshments were served by the members of the pack committee.

Scout Hall Mason Street

Weather forecast for Portland shows clouds and rain chances

The forecast notes increasing cloudiness and milder night temperatures in the middle to upper 30s. Tuesday brings more clouds with a chance of occasional rain mainly in the west portion and cooler conditions in the south.

Portland

Annual Horse Show Takes Place In Saco

Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club held its annual horse show and gymkhana at the club grounds on Smutty Lane Saco with Fred Swasey judging. Top entries across classes include Grooming Bridgette Wild Lillian Merry Sunset Princess Virginia Lennox and Caduaawe Tena NSAC Warn May tides listed with open divisions, pony and horse events, and numerous riders.

Saco Vune Overeee Eagle Evelyn Stackpole Baby Charles Collins Irene Goodmond Chir William Merry Billy Sunday Elinor Moses White Gold al Potvin Lady Midnight Richard MacDonald- Cloud Barry Freeland Spooky Bob Elwell Richard MacDonald Sunny Britches Jane Bell Matt Dillon Joleen Philprick Tonka Jacques Boucher Buckmaster Wendell Smith Miss B Bill Parker Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club

Looking Ahead At Weather In New England This Week

The five day forecast for New England calls for a cooling Tuesday followed by a warming trend. Daytime highs in the north mid 60s to 70s and south to low 80s. Nights 40s to 50s north and upper 40s to 50s south. Rain totals over one inch with activity Tuesday night or Wednesday and Saturday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England

Beach Supper To Benefit Parsonage Fund

Mrs Frances Dickson chaired a baked beans supper at the United Methodist Church vestry in Old Orchard Beach to aid the Parsonage Fund. Hope Circle and Women’s Society of Christian Service members served and assisted in the kitchen with several helpers and ticket coordinators.

Old Orchard Beach Frances Dickson United Methodist Church Hope Circle Women's Society of Christian Service Gertrude Leonard Ethel Ritchie Walter Freeman Edrice Bates Gail Kennett Pauline Peacock Gertrude Thompson Betty Knight Kay Spear Elizabeth Garland

Youngsters Turn Out For Saco Rodeo

More than 750 youngsters attended a bi cycle rodeo in Saco on Saturday. The event, held at Fairfield School, was sponsored by the Saco Police Department the Biddeford Lodge of Elks and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Four received new bikes and about 100 won prizes donated by local merchants. Winners included Kristal Cotsis 11 daughter of Charles and Mrs Cotsis and Frederick O Neil III 11 son of Fred and Mrs O Neil Jr for best decorated bikes. Prizes also went to Cheryl Hanson 11 daughter of Richard Hanson and Toby Gardner 7 son of Robert Gardner for holding lucky tickets.

Saco Biddeford Lodge of Elks Veterans of Foreign Wars Fairfield School Chrystal Cotsis Charles Cotsis Beach St Burns School Robert H. Gardner Beach Street

Biddeford Offices To Close Saturdays This Week

Biddeford municipal offices will be closed Saturdays starting this week as announced by City Clerk Pauline Berry. The Tax Collector's office will stay closed until taxes are committed and then operate Saturdays 9 to 12. Offices close Thursday for a holiday and reopen Friday.

Biddeford Pauline Berry

Big Event Celebration Section 6A Personal Notices

Personal notice requests readers to share happiness about a significant life milestone using Section 6A, inviting friends and relatives to send congratulations and best wishes.

Biddeford Firemen Nip Police 13-12 in Softball

Biddeford firefighters defeated the Biddeford police 13 to 12 in a softball game at May Field yesterday. The police played without pitcher Phil Poirier.

Biddeford Nip Police May Field Phil Poirier

Oil Burner Overflow Reported At Biddeford Address

Firefighters were called to 63 High Street in Biddeford on a Saturday for an overflowed oil burner in a three story wooden tenement owned by Laura Menard and occupied by Normand Belanger. Sixteen demonstrators camped on the State Capitol lawn in Charleston protested welfare benefits with one supporter barbecuing steaks to draw attention.

Biddeford High St Laura Menard Normand Belanger Charleston W. Va

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