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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1968

Page

2

Death of Walter L. Larsen at 66 in York Hospital

Walter L. Larsen 66 of York Street Kennebunk died in a York hospital. Born June 10, 1902 in Norwood Massachusetts he was the son of Louis and Hulda Sandberg Larsen. He worked at Kesslen Shoe Co. for over 35 years and was a member of Biddeford Saco Lodge Elks and York Lodge AF and AM. Survived by brother Rodney Larsen of South Portland and sisters in Naples and Ogunquit. several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 1:30 P.M. Sunday from Angell Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Holmberg officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing. Viewing Saturday 2–4 and 7–9 P.M.

Kennebunk Walter L. Larsen York Street York Norwood Mass Louis and Hulda Sandberg Larsen Kesslen Shoe Co Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks York Lodge A.F A.M Rodney Larsen South Portland Edward Finney Naples Charles Bourne Ogunquit Angell Funeral Home Dane St Fred Holmberg Christ Church Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing

Widow Bertha Mainville of Ocean Park dies at 87

Mrs Bertha Mainville 87 of 12 Oceana Ave Ocean Park died yesterday in a Portland hospital after a short illness. Born Jan 7 1881 in Derry NH she was daughter of Albert and Pressy. Survived by widower George J Mainville one son Albert D Marble two granddaughters seven great grandchildren one niece and one nephew. Funeral 10 30 am tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco officiated by Rev Stanley A Bennett. Burial in Bee Cemetery Haverhill. Home from 7 to 9 tonight.

Ocean Park Bertha M. Mainville Oceana Ave Portlan Derry N.H Albert Pressy Mainville Saco United Baptist Church George J. Mainville Albert D. Marble Haverhill Mass Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Stanley A. Bennett Saco United

Walter A. Scamman Stratham elder dies in Exeter hospital

Walter A. Scamman, 83, of Stratham New Hampshire, died this morning after admission to Exeter hospital. Born December 13 1884 in Saco Maine he served Stratham as selectman for 22 years and on the school board for six. He leaves a daughter and four sons, 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at Stratham Community Church with interment at Prescott Cemetery. Friends may call Brewitt Funeral Home Exeter NH tomorrow evening.

Saco Maine Charles G Elizabeth (Goodier) Scamman Stratham Grange Saco Masonic Lodge F A.M Brewitt Funeral Home Pine St Exeter N.H

Sacred Heart group to say prayers for Arthur J. Beaulieu

Members of Sacred Heart Sea of St Andre's Charen ral Home at 1 Stone St Riddeford will say prayers for Arthur J Beaulieu, a member.

Sacred Heart Sea of St. Andre's Charen Ral Stone St Riddeford Arthur J. Beaulieu

Memorial Service For Walter Larsen In Kennebunk

Members of York Lodge AF and AM Kennebunk will meet at Angell Funeral Home on Dane Street in Kennebunk at 7 30 p m tomorrow to conduct a ritualistic memorial for Walter L Larsen a member Hollywood AP Ramon Navarro 69 a romantic star of the silent film era was found dead in bed Thursday He had been severely beaten Navarro who played the movies first Ben Hur left stardom over 30 years ago for a life of quiet luxury and occasional television roles.

York Lodge AM. Kennebunk Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk Walter L. Larsen Hollywood Ramon Novarro Navarro Ben Hur

Halloween Night Delights Hit Old Orchard Beach Streets

Halloween was well celebrated at Old Orchard Beach this year with many parties sponsored by the police fire departments churches and schools. Streets were filled with trick or treat visitors calling at homes lit for the occasion.

Old Orchard Beach

Save Time And Shoe Leather Shop The Journal Classified

Shoe leather shop offers time saving tools and services in Journal classifieds with practical tips and promotions. Readers find bargains on footwear repair, leather goods, and quick services aimed at busy shoppers seeking value.

Funeral Homes and Directors Contact List

FMOND S Funeral Home 2s4 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy SHUMWAY Funeral Service 35 Spring Street Saco 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director DENNETT CRAIG 365 Main Street Saco Maine

Fmond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig 365 Main Street Saco,Maine

Area Residents Fined In Saco District Court

In Saco 10th District Court several residents were found guilty of traffic violations. Among the punished were Eugene Schoppee and John Noonan with varying suspensions and fines, plus multiple speeding convictions and lesser infractions. Some individuals were found guilty of illegal possession of liquor by a minor, and one assault charge was dismissed.

10Th District Court Saco Eugene Schoppee Goosefair Drive Old Orchard Beach John Noonan Kennebunk John E. Lacey Lawrence Mass Frederick W. Clark Moody Alan Loignon Gertrude Ave Biddeford William A. Maxfield Portland Francis Carroll Inc Limerick Leslie J.feldh Suzanne E. Snow West Scarborough Raoul R. Lemelin Tasker St Robert J. Jordan Raynham Bernard Cohen Oak St Alan P. Keefe Springvale Edgar D. Marcoux M. Hills Beach David A. Decker North Hampton N.H Francis Dooley Brockton Roland Turpin Elm St Marguerite Poire Roger H. Berland Kittery Joseph R. Napolitano Charles V. Tanner III Brain J. Flanagan Dover Richard F. Casey Walpole Richard Gabriel East Grand Avenue Gordon A. Bridges Sr Wells

Hanoi Deescalation Talks Continue Amid Hard Negotiations

U S officials warn that peace in Southeast Asia remains distant as November discussions broaden to include the Saigon government and the National Liberation Front. The plan envisions a restored DMZ and halt to terror campaigns, while U S bombers focus on Laos and Abrams orders allow rapid retaliation. Johnson cites grounds to end bombing, noting North Vietnam’s redeployments and a lull in offensives, with Abrams returning for a final tie on strategy.

Southeast Asia Act Saigon National Liberation Front South Vietnam Soa Fsnce U.S United States Paris Laos Abrams Hanoi Johnson Joint Chiefs of Staff Panhandle North Vietnam

Personal notices for Raymond Couture and Mrs. Leroy Kimball

Raymond Couture age 25 of Orchard Street Biddeford is listed as a male patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Leroy Kimball of Pleasant Street Saco is identified as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford in the same notice.

Raymond Couture Orchard St Biddeford Webber Hospi Leroy Kimball Pleasant Street Saco Webber Hospital Bidde

Division One Hibernians Meet Sunday in Biddeford Hall

Ancient Order of Hibernians Division One will meet Sunday at 7 30 in St John s Hall Biddeford corner Elm and Main Sts An Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage will be served to members before the meeting The seventh and eighth grade students will meet with Rev John H Miller at United Church of Christ in Biddeford on Saturday at 10 am to discuss forming a Junior Fellowship group

Ancient Order of Hibernians St. John’s Hall John H. Miller United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford

Beach Lions Club Turkey Shoot Discussed

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club held a regular meeting at Portas Avenue with Lion Emerson Cummings presiding. A supper by Lion Sumner Johnson preceded a routine program. plans for a turkey shoot and party were discussed. They will not serve a supper at the November 21 meeting to attend the United Methodist supper. Lion Alan C. Radley will supervise the next meeting and Sumner Gaffin of Falmouth will make an official visit on that date. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Lion’s Club Emerson Cummings Portas Avenue Lion Sumner Johnson Lion Theodore” Pol Wie Sumner Gaffin Falmouth Aes

Biddeford Street Work In Progress

Biddeford street work continues as city crews rework Sullivan Street and Cliff Street. Richard Potvin, Street Department Superintendent, says the two streets will be repaved with a new surface as part of the city program to renew streets storm drains and sewers.

City Highway Sullivan Street Cliff Street Biddeford Richard Potvin

Fire at Beach Station Causes Minor Damage

Firemen responded to Bob's Esso Station at the Halfway rotary when wind spread flames from a nearby incinerator through dry grass and reached the rear of the building. Damage described as minor.

Old Orchard Beach Bob Esso

Two Accidents Reported In Saco

Saco police cars driven by Doris M Fortney and Earle H Curtis collided at Pepperell Square and Main Street. Sharon Nadeau sustained a leg cut but did not require medical care. A second morning crash involved Henry M19 of Right Beachlum Drive Orchard Beach and Melvin Johnson 18 of Portland at Beach Street and Main Street.

Saco Doris M. Fortney Hobson's Lane Earle H. Curtis Ross Road Pepperell Square Main Street Fortney Sharon Nadeau Henry Right Beach Lum Drive Jid Orchard Beach Melvin Johnson Portland Beach Street

Portland Weather Clears With Cool Night Lows

Portland forecast calls for clear and cool conditions tonight with temperatures dipping into the 30s along the immediate coast and into the 20s inland. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and a milder, less cool day.

Portland

Weather Outlook for New England This Week

The five day forecast covers northern New England, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs average in the upper 40s to low 60s with warmer sections in the south. Nighttime lows range from the low 30s north to the low 40s south. Precipitation remains under a quarter inch, with showers Sunday, Saturday in the far north, and scattered showers around Wednesday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Market rises modestly on Viet Nam peace hopes opening

New York stocks opened higher Friday on relief over U.S. Viet Nam peace progress rumors. Gains were mostly fractional with active trading. Bristol-Myers rose about 1 to 66.5, General Electric up about 0.4, Boeing up around 0.5, and Kennecott and General Foods showing modest gains. The 60-stock average eased 4 points to 352.2.

New York U.S North Vietnam Vietnam Bristol Myers Flintkote General Electric Boeing Kennecott General Foods Associated Press

Biddeford House Sold to Mr and Mrs Raree H Dumas

The Cape Cod dwelling and land on Reserve Avenue Hills Beach Biddeford previously owned by Joseph F Martin has been sold to Mr and Mrs Raree H Dumas of Biddeford. The new owners will occupy immediately and the sale was negotiated through Urbain Boldue Sr Real Estate Agency 240 Main St Biddeford.

Cape Cod Joseph F. Martin Reserve Avenue Hills Beach Biddeford Raree H. Dumas Bidde Dumas Urbain Boldue Sr Main St

Paris Talks Follow North Vietnam War Moves

Meetings in Paris followed North Vietnam’s condition that no peace talks occur until all acts of war against its territory stop. Officials indicate reconnaissance over the territory counts as acts of war, and that such flights will continue with warlike warmth. Johnson ordered the North Vietnamese bombing on February 7, 1965 as South Vietnam neared collapse.

Paris North Vietnam Johnson South Vietnam

West Point Gift Project Brightens Christmas for Vietnam Servicemen

Pepperell clerks and about 1900 West Point employees fund and assemble around 100 gift boxes for Vietnam servicemen. Donations cover items, wrapping, and postage. Names of service members are accepted through Dennis Plante. committee led by K R Cozzie with members Marie Doucette, Joe Anne Letier, and others coordinate purchasing wrapping and mailing.

Vietnam West-Point-Pepperell West Point Acencres Biddeford West Point-Prell Earma Company Nov Dennis Plante K. R. Cozzie Marie Doucette Joe-Anne . Clletier Sally Cozzie Claudtte Landry James Ryan

Pre Election Program Promotes Civic Involvement at St Francis

St Francis College in Biddeford hosts a program titled Service for People on Monday night featuring prayer services poetry reading folk singing and speeches by students and faculty. The group plans to mobilize voters at Biddeford polls Tuesday to encourage participation and express views in a peaceful intellectual forum led by Richard Cole and other campus leaders.

St. Francis College Biddefordeford Biddeford Richard Cole West Hartford Conn Cole Lucian ——. of St. Francis Kemble Alfred Poulin Jr Will Conty Fag J. Mue Will Dette Frank A. Beard

Illegal liquor production swindles trillions in revenues

Louis E. Howell quotes the National Council Against Illegal Fee about illegal liquor output totaling nearly 56 million gallons in the United States, amounting to an estimated 744 million dollars in unpaid taxes to federal, state and local treasuries. A web of notes mentions seminars with historians and professors, plus local police report a man renting an apartment then leaving, and Tokyo's metropolitan population rising to 11,349,798 as of Oct 1 with a year gain of 177,872.

Cleveland Ohio Louis E. Howell National Council Against United States Holyoke Mass Tokyo

GOP Workers Meet In Saco Headquarters

A meeting of Republican workers was held last night at Republican headquarters in Saco. Chairman Gerard Cassette praised campaign enthusiasm and predicted a Republican victory in Marie tty. George E. Brickates criticized insurers for manipulating workmen's compensation claims and urged reforms.

Saco Gerard Cassette Marie George E. Brickates Brickates

Miniwanca Chapter To Honor Officers

Miniwanca Chapel Order of the Eastern Star observes a stated meeting at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Monday at 7 30 pm with district officers invited to exemplify the degrees Refreshments follow Matron Mrs Jean Mooe and Worthy Patron David Mooers will preside

Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Chapel Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue District 1 Jean Mooe David Mooers

The Pet You Want May Be Listed In Section 47 Of Want Ads

A daily classifieds page highlights many animals available for former owners and new homes. Listings show cats dogs birds and small mammals with brief traits and adoption details. Magnets emphasize friendly companions and easy care plans from local shelters and private sellers.

St Fotini Society Names Advisors in Biddeford

St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church hall Biddeford hosted a St Fotini Society meeting last night appointing advisors Mrs Georgia Caras Mrs Peta Dalapas Mrs Katherine Anagnostis Mrs Alice Economos Mrs Anna Mendros Mrs Rose Mourmouras and Miss Vivian Bizantikos Vice President Mrs Kay Shoureas led the session and the group voted a $10 donation to the church Co chairs for a special project were Miss Bizantikos and Mrs Caras The church Parent Teacher Association committee includes Mrs Shoureas Mrs Economos and Mrs Rosella Dragoumanos Refreshments will be provided for the November 21 meeting by Mrs

St. Fotini Society St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford Georgia Caras Peta Dalapas Katherine Anagnostis Alice Economos Anna Mendros Rose Mourmouras Vivian Bizantikos Kay Shoureas Maria Gallaras George Viahakos Mary Throumoulos Madeleine Hadiaris Peta Mendris Bizantikos Caras Parent-Teacher Association Shoureas Economos Rose

Electrolux Promotion Offers Free Cleaning and Shampoo

Special offer on Electrolux units from J Durfee at Melvin Ave CCB. Purchase includes free cleaning service and shampoo for the appliance. Call 934-4741 for details and eligibility.

Electrolux J. Durfee Melvin Ave C.C.B Call

Public Service Co. of Colorado Receives Uncounted Revenue

In Monte Vista Colorado Public Service Co. of Colorado reports $400 in revenue it did not expect. An unidentified man about 59 entered a local office and left an envelope with $49 in twenty dollar bills and a note declaring conversion from thief to Christian while apologizing for past electricity theft. The company has no clue who he is or when the theft occurred.

Monte Vista Colo Public Service Co Colorado

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