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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1969

Page

3

Deaths Charles E. Clark 79 of Saco

Charles E. Clark 79 of 34 North Street Saco died this morning at home. He was born in Biddeford May 30 1889 and taught industrial art at Burns Junior High School for 45 years retiring in 1961. He was a deacon and member of First Parish Congregational Church and held Masonic titles. Surviving are his widow Leora Jean Foote Clark and cousin Clarence Tarr. Funeral at First Parish Church Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Paul K. Weimer officiating. calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Shumway Funeral Home.

Charles E. Clark North St Saco Biddeford Edward J Alice Gove Clark Burns Junior High School Clark First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Lodge A.M York Royal Arch Masons Bradford Knights Templar Leora Jean Foote Clark Clarence Tarr Paul K. Weimer Shumway Funeral Home Spring St

Hubbard R. Joseph of Wells dies at York hospital

Joseph R Hubbard 52 of Camp Ground Road Wells formerly of Kennebunk and Wells died last night in a York hospital. Born Wells Jan 2 1917 son of Everett W and Edna Patengill Hubbard he was a sawmill marksman. Survived by widow Frances Smart Hubbard of this community one son Richard of Kennebunk four daughters Christine Gould Kittery Frances Soucy Gonic NH Nancy Hubbard and Marsha Hubbard both of Kennebunk five brothers Wilbur Dover Edwin Valley Stream Norman Gordon and Robie Hubbard Wells five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral 1:30 PM Saturday Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Rev Stanley Stevens Ogunquit officiating interment Pine Grove Cemetery West. Friends may call tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

Angell Funeral Home Dane St. Kennebunk Stanley Stevens Ogunquit Pine Grove Cemetery West Kennedy

Elizabeth Conroy obituary from South Portland and Biddeford Pool

Mrs Elizabeth Conroy 88 resident of 40 Hillside Ave South Portland died suddenly at her Biddeford Pool summer home She was born April 12 1881 in Sheean Galway Ireland daughter of John and Julia Foley She lived in Portland from youth and 43 years in South Portland Survived by daughters Margaret Conroy and Elizabeth Conroy. sons John Thomas and Joseph Conroy. sisters Alice and Annie Foley. brother Colm Foley. seven grandchildren and nieces nephews Funeral at Holy Cross Church Portland with viewing at Conroy Funeral Home Portland tonight and tomorrow

South Portland Sarah Elizabeth Conroy Hillside Ave Biddeford Pool Sheean County Galway Ireland John Julia (Lydon) Foley Portland Thomas J. Conroy Holy Cross Church Margaret M. Conroy Elizabeth J. Conroy U.S. Army Nurse Corps Fort Lauderdale Fla John P. Conroy Biddeford Thomas F Joseph S. Conroy Alice Foley Annie Foley Colm Foley Conroy Funeral Home State St

Probation Pioneer John Augustus Began 1841 Reform Effort

Boston bootmaker John Augustus started probation in 1841 through voluntary effort to help released offenders rehabilitate themselves, launching a reform that influenced U S criminal justice practices.

Boston John Augustus United States

Card of Thanks to Notre Dame Hospital Doctor Patane

A heartfelt note thanks Dr. Patane his assistants and the staff at Notre Dame Hospital for the loving care shown while I was a patient. Gratitude extends to dear friends and relatives for their support during my stay.

Patane Notre Dame Hospital

Funeral for James Gillis at St Demetrios Biddeford

Funeral services for James Gillis of 180 Alfred Street Biddeford were held at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Nicholas Liberis officiating and Peter Daiapas as cantor. Interment followed in St Demetrios Cemetery Bearers were Saco businessmen Andrew Scontras Arthur Mouzas Peter Danton Charles Gregory John Murphy and Thomas Moore. A luncheon for relatives and friends was served in the church hall after the committal.

James Gillis Alfred St Biddeford St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Nicholas Liberis Peter Daiapas St. Demetrios Father Liberis Andrew Scontras Arthur Mouzas Peter Danton Charles Gregory John Murphy Thomas

Funeral for Dr J R Larochelle in Biddeford Maine

Funeral services for Dr J R Larochelle 42 Bacon St Biddeford were held at St Andre s Church Biddeford with Rev Maurice Morin presiding. Interment followed at St Joseph s Cemetery, with active and honorary bearers named including Leandre Charest Andre Fortier Thomas Anton Oscar Perrault Louis Le Sieur Robert and Arch ie Maxwell.

J. R. Larochelle Bacon St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Maurice Morin Laura Proulx Andre P. Fortier Thomas Anton Oscar W. Perrault Louis C. LeSieur Roger J. P. Robert Archie Maxwell Laurence H. Staples Atty. Harold Carroll Leo B. Shevenell

Biddeford Couple Mark Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Andre Perreault of 16 Winter St Biddeford were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary at the Fremont Club Alfred Street. Family and friends from Biddeford and nearby towns attended the celebration with many relatives named among the guests and gift presenters.

Andre Perreault Winter St Biddeford Fremont Club Alfred Street Ralph Boissonneault James John Boissonneault Raymond Langevin Marcel Norman Philip Charles Gerald Guy Jeffrey Michelle Langevin Pauline Casteau Christine Perreault Jocelyn Perreault Claudette Perreault Roger Jean Robert Jean Roland Boucher Claire Ann Celeste Boucher Gerard Belisle Sandra Belisle James Belisle Michael McAuliffe Ralph Poirier Patrick McAuliffe Robert Provencher Esther Bright Irene Perreault Pauline Perreault John McAuliffe Doris Demers Samuel Bean Alfred Martin Louise Martin Roger Martin Diane Lambert Guy Angers Edgar Perreault Lucien Bourassa Ulric Perreault Lionel Perreault Raymond Lapointe Bernard Pinette Robert Cote Julia Belisle Robert Roy Diana Rousselle Ronald Belisle Tammy Laurie Belisle Nelson Poissant Paul Simoneau Raymond Jean Paul Jean Paul Betty Richard Tilson Richard Lapointe Robert Desjardin Kittery Alfred Belisle Scott Kevin Susan Belisle Westbrook Henry Belanger Paul Diane Belanger Sanford Alfred Lantagne Joseph Grenier Joseph Gariepy Leona Dumouchel Pauline Gobeil Anne Cowill Therese Huot Is Morin Corinne Proctor Therese Roberge Irene Noble Agnes Hayes Fernand Perreault Famiy Cardiff Calif Claude Sirois Michael Lissa Sirois Paul Prue Brenda Scott Prue Meridan Conn Donat Boucher Torrington Charles Belisle Burlington, Vt

Ambassadors of Hartshorn Ammonia Water Origin

Ambassadors of Hartshorn Ammonia water were once called spirits of hartshorn. The term stems from an old method of making ammonia water by heating deer horns in sealed vessels.

Hartshorn

Milne Family Guests in Maine Saturday Visit

Alexander S Milne and Mrs Milne of Newport News Virginia with children Trisha and Scott are visiting Mr and Mrs Walter K Bissell at Kennebunk Pond Lyman. Mrs Laurianne Grover of Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital.

Alexander S. Milne Milne Newport News Trisha Scott Walter K. Bissell Kennebunk Pond Lyman Laurianne Grover Green St Biddeford Webber Hospi

Bible Club Meeting and Choir Rehearsal

Members of the Junior Bible Club at Bible Baptist Church Fe Road Saco will gather tomorrow night at 6 45 for Bible study and choir rehearsal.

Junior Bible Club The Bible Baptist Church Fe Road Saco

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Service Friday

A joint Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for boys and girls aged 12 to 17 will be held Friday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Evangelistic Service Planned in Biddeford Church

The Full Gospel Assembly will hold an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall 508 Elm Street Biddeford.

Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford

Pioneer Girls Meet Friday at Ly man Baptist Church

The Pioneer Girls plan a Friday gathering at 6 30 p m in the Ly man Baptist Church Good wins Millis.

Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Good Wins Millis

Ladies Prayer Meeting at Lyman Protist Church

A ladies prayer meeting is scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. in the parsonage of the Lyman Protist Church in Goodwins Mills.

Lyman i Protist Goodwins Mills

Confraternity classes set at St Monica’s Church Kennebunk

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine sessions announced for St Monica’s Church Kennebunk. Grade levels 1 through 5 meet Saturday at 9 30 a m, and Grades 6 through 8 meet Friday after school.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennebunk

Ministry School and Class Held Weekly at Kingdom Hall

On Fridays at 107 Main St Saco the Ministry School meets at 7 30 p m and the Ministry Development Class follows at 8 35 p m at Jehovah s Witnesses Kingdom Hall.

Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry School Ministry Development

Shuffleboard Tourney Plans Discussed by Local Council

Council Chagnon meeting at St Johns Hall discussed a shuffleboard tournament and sign ups at the club. Norman Verriere led the session with prayers by Ernest Valliere. Initial plans for the annual lawn party in August featured Muriel's Orchestra, with updates to follow. A donation to West Biddeford Little League was approved, Henry Piette filed treasurer’s report, Richard Charbonneau won the attendance prize. The Association of Maine Council’s pilgrimage to the Franciscan shrine at Annem will be on August 24.

Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Norman Verriere Ernest Valliere Muriel West

Saco AMVETS Replace Broken Panel at Meeting

AMVETS post in Saco announces membership at 65 and plans to replace a broken panel. Commander George Goodale led the meeting at the Deusanvalas-Dupuis Post on Spring Street. Walval Fougere read prayers as officials said broken ey papas will mark graves in Laurel Hill and Biddeford cemeteries with new flags.

Deusanvalas- Dupuis Amvets Spring Street Saco George Goodale Walval Fougere Prom Broken Ey Papas Laurel Hill Cemetery Biddeford

Portland Weather Update Ends In Brief Thunder Showers

Thunder showers move through Portland ending by late Friday morning. Skies clear to partly cloudy and cooler later. Tonight’s low temperatures expected in the 50s.

Portland

Beach VFW Unit To Tour Bar Harbor Laboratories

Old Orchard Beach Mrs Frances Pettengill president of Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary announced Isabel C Abel of Van Wert Ohio national director of Cancer Aid and Research will guest for weekend A bus tour to Bar Harbor to visit Jackson Laboratories for Cancer Research is planned Sunday June 1 Bus departs Thacher Hotel Biddeford 6 am lunch box advised Tour meets Thomas Hyde Bear Brook for picnic and lab visit Rain plan noted Several bus vacancies reservations due tomorrow night with Mrs Thomas Smith Jr Temple Ave Old Orchard Beach Maine State VFW Cancer chairman reported National VFW allocated 12000 for cancer research this year

Old Orchard Beach Frances Pettengill Old Orchard Memorial V.F.W Isabel C. Abel van Wert Ohio Cancer Aid and Research Bar Harbor Jackson Laboratories For Cancer Research V.F.W. Auxiliary Thacher Hotel Biddeford Thomas Hyde Jackson Laboratories Bear Brook Thomas Smith Jr Temple Ave Agnes Bennett South Portland Maine State Department National

Final WSCS Meeting Sets June 4 Supper in Saco

Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service of Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford met at the church vestry to note the final meeting of the season a supper session at Mrs William Searle Ferry Road Saco on June 4 at 6 30 pm A missionary offering was taken and officers will be installed Sept 10 Gladys Small bridal shower for her June 21 marriage to Raymond St Onge.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford William Searle Ferry Road Saco Gladys Small Raymond St. Onge Ida Michie Anne Spencer Beatrice Kaleel Hazel Rand Theresa Chasse Blanche Johnson Maude Moore Marion Hutchins Frances Michie Ada Howard Leona Ross

Harbor Master Reappointed. Town Counsel Resigns

Obert Reid was reappointed Harbor Master. The resignation of Chester Cram as town counsel was accepted with regret. The town will use the services of a Maine Municipal Association lawyer until new counsel is obtained. Ordinances will be discussed further with the selectmen at a later date. a special town meeting may be called to vote on the issues. Students (Continued from Page One) from the beaches and no camping.

Obert Reid Chester Cram Maine Municipal Association

Three Accidents Reported In Biddeford

Biddeford police logged three accidents yesterday on Highland Thornton and State Streets. Roxanne Quincy 18 of 7 Herrin Ave collided with Edmond Gagne 54 of 51 Main St on Highland. Yvonne Jolin 67 of 137 Pool St hit by Pauline Bilo deau 48 of 100 Summer St on Thornton. Helen Thomas 20 of 30 Hill St and Mrs Tony Nunan 29 of Cape Porpoise collided on State Street. no injuries reported.

Biddeford Highland Street Roxanne K. Quincy Herrin Ave Edmond F. Gagne Main St Gagne Thornton Street Yvonne R. Jolin Pool St Pauline J. Bilodeau Summer St John State Street Helen Y. Thomas Hill St Tony Nunan

Guest Preacher Announced For Saco Church

Rev. Robert E. Baggs of the New England Baptist Council will be guest preacher at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Saco United Baptist Church with sermon titled The Art of Being Angry. The senior choir will sing Cherubim Song by Bortniansky for its last appearance until fall, and child care will be available during Church School. Harold W. Smith, superintendent, will lead a 9:15 a.m. meeting with classes for all ages.

Robert E. Baggs New England Baptist Council of Ocean Park Saco United Harold W. Smith

Bell unveils jet belt powered by small fan-jet engine

Williams Research Corp of Walled Lake Michigan develops a belt worn propulsion unit two feet long and one foot diameter burning kerosene jet fuel. The vertical engine with rear ducts provides thrust and steering for aerial maneuvering. Project manager Robert J. May envisions military and civilian uses such as riot control rescue missions river crossings and minefield clearance. A battery radio keeps ground contact.

Williams Research Corp Walled Lake Mich Robert J. May Bell

Town to mark 150th anniversary with committee

A Sayward Street boat landing discussion led to recreation committee action. John was named head of a 150th anniversary panel with Robert Thomas Richard Lewin Carlos Catarano Ann Packard and Le nox Bigelow on the team. The town revaluation and a Downtown Committee report prompted sending Mrs Madeline Marx to a Maine Community Betterment Association meeting as local chair. The meeting also covered a liquor license and amusement permit for the Narragansett Hotel.

Sayward Street Morton Joyce Berry Court John Robert Thomas Richard Lewin Carlos Catarano Ann Packard Lenox Bigelow John Downing Madeline Marx Maine Community Betterment Association Anc Narragansett Hotel

Nursery School Activities Observed By Home Economics Class

Students from St Louis Regional High School observed two sessions at Small Fry Nursery School Biddeford. Senior girls watched playground activities and games then recorded behavior of a young child under director Priscilla Lavigne with hosts Jacqueline Goulet and Sister Jeannine Rochefort.

Fry Fogg Ave Biddeford St. Louis Regional High School Priscilla Lavigne Biddeford High School Jacqueline Goulet Jeannine Rochefort St. Louis Patricia Tarr Priscilla Beaulieu Lucille Chouinard Jo-Ann Foran Lucille Gauvin Gloria Harvey Priscilla Jean Jacqueline Joncas Elaine Lamirande Diane Legare Suzanne Lizotte Rita Pelchat Patricia Pelletier Helen Roy Lynda Sylvain

Teachers Oppose City After Injunction Ruling Update

On May 16 the Board won a temporary injunction against the alert but Justice Dufresne reversed the ruling last Friday. He noted the court’s awareness of potential settlement. M.T.A. president Philip A. Gongar said the professional alert remains in effect and teachers should not seek positions in Biddero. Also present were John Marvin, David Bustin, and Charles Ochmanski with Atty. Frank Chapman for the M.T.A.

Justice Dufresne Philip A. Gongar M. TA Biddero M.T.A John Marvin David Bustin Charles Ochmanski Atty Frank Chapman

Ravel Enters Paris Conservatory at Fourteen

French composer Maurice Ravel joined the Paris Conservatory at age fourteen and, as a student, published Pavane for a Dead Princess for piano, marking early achievements in his career.

Maurice Ravel Paris Conservatory

Drowned boy found in Upper Mystic Lake Arlington

David M. Emerton, 14, of Somerville, drowned Wednesday in Upper Mystic Lake while swimming with two companions. A Metropolitan District police scuba team recovered the body in 40 feet of water. Rudnicki, a past candidate, supports Edward Kennedy for reele ction and the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination.

Arlington, Mass David M. Emerton Somerville Upper Mystic Lake Metropolitan District Police

Federal grants aid several youth programs in New England

Gov Sargent announced a 100458 grant to Montachusett Opportunity Council in Leominster for a Head Start program serving 345 preschoolers from low income families across Gardner Fitchburg Athol Leominster and nearby districts. A 42000 grant goes to Worcester Community Action Council for a recreation program serving about 45000 youths ages 5 to 21 in the Worcester area.

Boston Francis W. Sargent Montachusett Opportunity Council of Leominster Gardner Fitchburg Athol Ashburnham Winchendon Townsend Cneeners School Union Worcester Community Action Council Worcester

Somerville man first to announce candidacy for Massachusetts governor

Somerville resident Chester Rudnicki declared his bid for the 1970 Massachusetts gubernatorial race today becoming the first announced candidate. He pledged to push reforms and campaigning on a platform of economic development and public services.

Somerville Mass Chester Rudnicki Massachusetts

War debris fuels Micronesia exports after copra

Great quantities of World War II debris litter Pacific islands of Micronesia. Scrap metal becomes the territory’s second most valuable export after copra.

Pacific Islands Micronesia Trust Territory

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