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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1969

Page

2

Deaths in WEST KENNEBUNK Charles W Desper Sr.

Charles W Desper Sr 74 died at York Hospital born Worcester Mass March 14 1895 son of Henry A and Mary A F Desper resident since 1931 worked at Kesslen Shoe Co. widow Bertha two sons Henry A and Charles W Jr daughter Roscoe Hawes sister Myrtice Whitney 13 grandchildren. Funeral Monday 1 30 pm Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call.

West Kennebunk Charles W. Desper Sr York Worcester Mass Henry A Mary A. F Drawbridge) Desper Kesslen Shoe Co Bertha (Wakefield) Desper Henry A. Desper Charles W. Desper Jr Saco Roscoe Hawes Goodwins Mills Myrtice D. Whittaker Whitney Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk Henry O. Megert

Obituary: John Carney of Biddeford Dies in Brunswick

John Carney, 72, formerly of 36 Maple St Biddeford, died yesterday at a Brunswick nursing home. He was born in Portland son of Leverett and Susan Carney a World War I Army veteran and former communicant of St Marys Church. No survivors. Service held Monday at St Marys Church interment in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow 2 to 4 PM.

John Carney Maple St Biddeford Brunswick Portland Leverett Susan Carney St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St

Miller Elmer Levi Miller 51 of Saco Dies After Long Illness

Elmer Levi Miller 51 of 107 King St Saco died yesterday at a Portland hospital after a long illness. He was born July 10 1917 in Portland son of Chester F E and Addie Belle Hughes Miller a Portland High School graduate Navy veteran of WWII and Korea. Surviving widow Joan Weeks Miller and daughter Bonnie Belle Miller both of Saco, four sisters and three brothers of Portland plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral held Monday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with interment in Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery. Friends may call today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Elmer Levi Miller King St Saco Portland Chester FE and Addie Belle Hughes Sailier Portland High School Atlantic Masonic Lodge AF and Cora Temfe Lewiston Portland Terminal Co Joan Weeks Miller Bonnie Belle Miller Esther Dingley Irene Hoar Ruth McLuskey Dorothy Davis William H. Miller Francis T. Miller Chester R. Miller Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Buxton Lower Corner Buxton

Funeral Directors Emond's and Dennett & Craig Names

Funeral directors Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 and J P Conroy listed. Shumway Service at 35 Philly Gre aes with H Gross Sr Director. Dennett & Craig located at 365 Main Street Saco Maine.

Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Shumwayee Service Philly H. Gross

Dimond Rites Held for Mrs Edna F Dimond

Funeral services for Mrs Edna F Dimond of 39 Park Ave Old Orchard Beach were conducted Thursday at Salvation Army with Brig Norman Singers officiating Interment set for East Cemetery Manchester Conn

Old Orchard Beach Edna F. Dimond Park Ave Salvation Army Ae Brig. Norman East ‘Cemetery Manchester Conn

Masonic Rites Planned for Elmer L. Miller in Saco

Atlantic Masonic Lodge AF and AM of Portland conduct ritual services for Elmer L. Miller at 7:30 P M tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco.

Atlantic Masonic Lodge AM of Portland Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Elmer L. Miller

Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Death Toll Surges

The Associated Press recorded 481 deaths over the 78 hour Memorial Day weekend from May 15 to May 18. Howard Pyle notes the four day period this year set a high mark while comparing to past holidays and Apollo 10 accomplishments.

Associated Press Howard Pyle Safety Council

Youth church meetings and study groups listed for area churches

A compilation lists multiple youth and religious education gatherings across Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport and Biddeford. Events include Bible study at Bible Baptist Ferry Road Saco Sunday services at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach and church youth fellowships at Adventist and United Church of Christ locations with times from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. and afternoon sessions through the week.

Bible Club the Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Oldchard Beach The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford

FBI Charges Beach Resident in Car Theft Case

Biddeford police arrested Albert J. Fish of Old Orchard Beach on possession of a stolen car. He posted a $1,000 bond and was booked by the FBI on interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle. Fish is held in Biddeford city jail awaiting FBI arrival.

Biddeford Albert J. Fish Old Orchard Beach Fish F.B.I FBI Roger

Veterans of World War I meet in Biddeford at St Johns Hall

Members of York County Barracks will gather Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Johns Hall located at Main Street and Elm Street in Biddeford for a Veterans of World War I meeting.

York County St. John’s Hall Main Street Elm Street Biddeford

Kennebunk Community Notes and June Tide Tables

Short updates from Kennebunk list the Band Boosters final and regular meeting set for June 4 at Kennebunk High School with agenda and refreshments. Local notices include residents returning from Mercy Hospital, a demonstration party on York Street, and Seabees member Ronald Robertson on 30-day leave before Gulfport duty. Also published are June tide tables for Harry A. M. and related local maritime timings.

Doris Bachelder Hatch York Street Ronald Robertson Bank Robert Berube Robert Eveleth Frances Burleigh R Leif Groneng Intervale Road Maine Osteopathic Portland Joseph Bush Evelyn Cindy Diane Joseph Bush Jr Mary Beth Jewett Ross Road North Conway N.H. C Willis Merrill U.S. Seabees Argentia Fred Merrill Kennelbunkport Gulfport Miss Harry A Harry A.M. P.M. A.M. P Nelson Kenne Robert

National League Baseball Results and Schedule

The Associated Press cites NL standings with Chicago leading 31 16 and a full slate of results. Pittsburgh Houston and Los Angeles posted wins while San Francisco New York Montreal and others played. Sunday and Monday games listed with matchups across venues.

Associated Press National League W. L. Pet. G.B Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Los Angeles Montreal Piraay Houston Seonce Atlanta Ophia Los Aen Ciocaant St. Louis San Diego New York San Francisco Perry Gentry Ellis Niskro Jenkins Singer Philadelphia Jackson Culver St Louis Torrez Sange Niekro Jaster New Lorex Philadephia

Quick Action Prevents Fire Damages Biddeford Buildings

Biddeford firefighters responded to a Thursday night attic blaze at a building owned by Osher Realty caused by wiring in apartments above the epee een and George's wappa. Smoke and water damage occurred. Saco Fire Department covered for Biddeford, then fought a rapid woods fire on Atlantic Avenue. Property owner Alfred Boutin faced a second fire as crews arrived. two fires were blamed on children playing with matches.

Biddeford Alfred Biddeford Atlantic Avenue Saco Alfred Boutin Boutin

Fecteau and Sgt Albert Elwell Named in Biddeford Police Note

Fecteau and Sgt Albert Elwell of the Biddeford police department are mentioned in a local page item highlighting agency personnel.

Fecteau Sgt Albert Elwell Biddeford

Baseball Scores and Schedules Include Oakland Seattle Kansas City

Daily results show Detroit beating Oakland 8 to 4 and Boston 8 Kansas City 6, with many rain and schedule notes. Today's games include Cleveland at Oakland Chicago at Washington Minnesota at Boston New York at Kansas City Baltimore at California Detroit at Seattle and more.

Baltimore Detroit New York Cleveland Ul Minnesota Oakland Chicago Seattle Kansas City California Boston Washington Cleveland Oak McDowell Dobson John Coleman Woodson Siebert Stottlemyre Drago Phoebus Brunet Sparma Barber

Area Bowlers Sign For Men's Doubles Loop

Area bowlers sign for the Men s Doubles League at 20th Century Lanes Franklin Street Biddeford next Monday at 7 PM. The season opens after a postponement with participants including Joe Clark Syl Le doux Lester Dube Norm Salvas Paul Berthiaume Herve Paul Leroy Kalex Paul Gregoire Marcel Martel Chet Kimball and Ray Gendron. Two teams openings remain and interested bowlers should contact Nick Gillis. The league uses a five game route with handicap scoring.

20Th Century One Franklin Street Biddeford Joe Clark Syl Ledoux Lester Dube Norm Salvas Paul Berthiaume Herve Paul Leroy Kalex Paul Gregoire Marcel Martel Chet Kimball Ray Gendron Nick Gillis

Kennebunk Area Alumni Banquet Set

The Kennebunk area alumni banquet will be held Friday at 6 p.m. at Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach. Kenneth Joy, local historian, will be speaker. Officers elected for the coming year. Scholarships will be awarded to a Kennebunk High School senior. Alumni of Kennebunkport schools invited. contact secretary Lucille McBride at 2 Plummer St. Kennebunk for invitations.

Burt: Kenne’bunkport Ear Association Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach Kenneth Joy Kennebunk High School Kennebunkportigh Sta Ancd Lucille McBride Plummer St Kenneunk

Hotel Names and Politicians Mentioned in Quebec News

A list of hotel names and correspondents from Quebec publications is followed by a note that Democrats sit on the east side of the U.S. House chamber. The passage blends hotel references with a brief U.S. politics detail.

U.S House of Representatives

Feast Day Observances For Saco Church Honor Trinity

The Holy Trinity feast day at Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco includes 7:30 and 11:00 a.m. Eucharists led by Rev. Gerald E Balding with Youth Sunday activities. The Rejoice Mass will be sung by the choir under Mrs. Marshall Bean with Wayne Organist, and lay participants include Michael Martin and Sally Carter.

Marshall E. Bean Susan Nicholas Episcopal Young Churchmen Wayne Whitney Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Gerald E. Oe Balding Bait Sen Tole Wae Alexander Y Trinity Pasne Pele David Wagabaza Terry McIntosh Thornton Academy Raymond Titecomb Janice Bond Mary Thomas Miss Bond Laurence Fidalgo Jesus Ernest Larsen C.S.S.R Charles Massie Michael Lennon John Burrows Peter Nicholas Kevin Lennon Brian Doyle Kevin Petit Pfc Richard E. Brostrom King’s Highway A. Bode

Church School Closed for Summer Nursery Care Continues Sundays

Father Burtt announced the Church School is closed for summer but nursery care will continue every Sunday at the late service. Names mentioned include John E Cole Stacey Nicholas Ethel Cole Kevin Lennon and Alan Thurlow.

Beach Residents Involved In Early Morning Collision

Police report two cars driven by Leo P. Carrier of Portland and Charles P. Barnes Jr of 90 East Grand Ave collided on East Grand Ave at 3 am Friday. Carrier Barnes and Olivia Rogers were treated for cuts and bruises at a Biddeford hospital. Barnes was charged with operating while impaired.

Old Orchard Beach Leo P. Carrier Portland Charles P. Barnes, Jr East Grand Ave East Grand Avenue Carrier Barnes Olivia Rogers Biddeford

Building materials stolen from Saco construction site

Saco police investigate theft of six kegs of nails and lumber from a Skyline Park construction site off Boom Road. Foreman Ar mand Janelle of 26 Market Street reported delivery Thursday afternoon and that, upon checking about 3 a.m. Friday, the material was missing.

Saco Skyline Park Boom Road Armand Janelle Market St

Firefighters Quell Car Blaze At Beach

Firemen extinguished a fire in the rear seat of a car operated by Margaret Cominitt of Portland Friday night. The vehicle, parked on Old Orchard Street, sustained slight damage.

Margaret Cominitt Portland Old Orchard Street

Cars Damaged In Saco Accidents Reported Friday

Several auto accidents in Saco were reported Friday. Donald Dubuc and William Foran collided on Pepperell Square with $325 and unknown damage. Gabrielle Fournier and a Couture driver collided on Harrison Avenue causing $200 and $100 in damages. A third collision on Main Street involved William Lake and David Camire with no damage estimate. No injuries reported.

Saco Donald Dubuc South St Biddeford William R. Foran Main St Pepperell Uare Foran Dubue Gabrielle M. Fournier Alfred St A Couture Lincoln

Moon area World estimate 14.6 million square miles

A report states the moon covers about 14.6 million square miles of surface, roughly one fourteenth the area of Earth. The figure reflects historic calculations of lunar size.

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