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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1966
Page
2
Funeral services for Biddeford police officer Jean Charles Mondville were held at St. Andre's Church at 9 30 this morning. The vigil included Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere as celebrant and a full funeral procession with police and civic officials attending. Burial followed at St Joseph's cemetery with prayers at the grave and Taps played by Nick Curro of the Biddeford Drum and Bugle Corps.
Alton J. Rowe 75 of Upper Landing Road Wells died in a York Village hospital yesterday morning after a lengthy Wells career as a businessman. He was born December 26 1890 in Dover New Hampshire son of John and Mary Arlin Rowe. He is survived by his widow Lois E. Hobbs and one son Alton Jr both of Wells and a sister Mrs Henry Cheney of Dover NH. Funeral services will be held 1 30 p m Friday at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with interment at Ocean View Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.
Coast Guard radar in heavy fog found the 47 foot fishing vessel No More off Cape Elizabeth after it was disabled by starter trouble and towed it into Portland. Skipper Joseph Iaconetta is from Cape Elizabeth.
The State Election Division says it is too late to nominate a replacement for Gerard V. Condon of South Brooksville the Democratic candidate for the Maine House who died last week. Condon was opposing Rep. Gordon Richardson R Stonington in a predominantly Republican district.
Emond Funeral Home at 284 5511 lists Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy. Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco 284-5611 directed by Philip H. Gross Sr. Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine 282-0562.
The Family of the late Felix Bouthillette thanks relatives and friends for cards flowers and sympathy. The writer also thanks nurses and Dr Wolfahrt for care and all relatives and friends for flowers cards and gifts during a Webber Hospital stay.
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha O Welch 66 of Smithwheel Road Old Orchard Beach Maine death Monday at a Biddeford Maine hospital will be held Thursday at 9 am from O Connor Funeral Home 486 Main Street followed by a solemn high mass at 10 am in St James Church Burial will be in St James Cemetery Haverhill Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m Surviving is one sister Mrs Irene Cote Haverhill and several nieces and nephews
Funeral services for Joseph Conrad Coulombe of 70 Bacon Street Biddeford were held at 10 30 am from St Andre Church A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere with Rev Bernard Nicknair as deacon and Rev Germain Bureau as sub deacon St Andre Church choir directed by Charles Proulx with Laura Proulx at the organ Bearers were Edgar Cabana William Bisson Henri Bourque Albert Nolette Joseph At Tardif and Aime Desrosiers Burial was in the Ste Theresa section of St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Nicknair.
Bonn AP report says Chancellor Ludwig Erhard told CDU leaders he would quit only if he could participate in all discussions on his successor. He did not specify timing. The informant noted leaders had agreed to push him to resign and that Gerhard Schroeder is favored by many if he must leave.
Lt. (j g) Dieter Dengler, German-born pilot and Laos captivity escapee, earned the Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and Air Medal in a ceremony aboard the Ranger. Connally to become deputy chief of naval operations for air in Washington.
Spilled kerosene from a warning flare on Prospect Street in Biddeford led to a callout by Biddeford firefighters yesterday afternoon. Nothing was damaged and no injuries were reported.
Weather forecast for Maine calls for showers tonight and Thursday with cloudy skies. Overnight low temperatures settle in the upper 40s to low 50s, and Thursday will see little temperature change.
Miss Flaine Deschambeault daughter of Mr and Mrs Al cide Deschambeault residing at 174 Pleasant Street Saco is a medical patient at the Webber Hospital Biddeford.
The Fremont Club and Auxiliary meet at Alfred Street Biddeford club rooms at 8 p m with officer nominations. The Friendship Class Saco United Baptist Church gathers in the vestry at 7 30 p m Friday with Laforest Robbins and family providing social hour entertainment. Annette Chapter Saco Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7 30 p m tomorrow in Saco Masonic Hall with Mrs. Lorraine Lane in charge of refreshments. American Legion Auxiliary Units in York County entertain officers tonight at 8 at Kennebunkport Memorial Post Home Route 9 Cape Porpoise. Maine Eight and Forty Departmental pouvoir meeting set for Sunday at 2 15 p m in Lewiston American Legion Home.
The Advent Christian Church in Biddeford hosts a Thursday 7 30 p m prayer service open to all. Choir rehearsals at School Street Methodist Saco include junior at 3 15 p m and senior at 7 p m. Mid week prayer at Bible Baptist Saco 7 30 p m. First Assembly of Cod Saco prayer 7 30 p m at Ahepa home 22 Pleasant St. United Church of Christ Biddeford cabinet meeting Thursday 7 p m at the church for heads of organizations and other members.
U S reports show September durable goods orders rose 7.2 percent to 25.2 billion, led by aircraft, reversing two months of declines. For the first nine months of 1966, new orders stayed about 10 percent above the year prior. Congress also approved tax incentive suspensions for business expansion.
U S Weather Bureau five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures Thursday through Monday will run 2 to 8 degrees above normal with Maine exceeding 8 degrees. Warm Thursday cooler Friday and Saturday then warmer Sunday and Monday. Precipitation expected to total over a half inch with rain Thursday and showers in far northern New England Friday. Rain returning about Monday.
Edwin Ruel and Kenneth R. Lee were admitted to Owen-Davis Post American Legion in Saco. The meeting memorialized John Whitehurst and set up committees for Veterans Open House on Nov 10, cribbage tournament leadership, and a plan to form a Junior Drum and Bugle Corps. The next meeting moved to Nov 22 due to the national commander’s Sanford visit.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston notes that overall business strength and skilled labor shortages ease community transitions after Defense Department closings. Five major New England bases are cited, with Portsmouth Navy Yard in New Hampshire highlighted as most disruptive to the local economy.
Boston notes Robert J Mulkern 67 longtime Democrat friend of Kennedy Curley and Tobin died in Carney Hospital earning the title Mayor of School Street. Worcester John K Murphy 25 sentenced 7 to 15 years on four armed robberies totaling about 21000. St Albans Lawrence Dumas 42 killed when dump truck toppled at I 89. Milford Anthony Wallent 42 crushed in Archer Rubber rolling machine. Winthrop Requiem for Fred J Cartier former New England manager of Pictorial Review. Fall River Marie Oliveira 74 killed after being struck by a car near her home.
The cost of living hike grants a 3.7 percent pay increase to all former military personnel eligible for retired or retainer pay starting December 1. Diplomatic circles anticipate a Moscow New York direct air service treaty signing between the United States and the Soviet Union on Friday.
Defense introduces a baby elephant as a demonstrative in court. The creature mingles with attendees, its polite manner and friendly demeanor winning smiles in the courtroom.
The Maine Supreme Court heard arguments on 34 misplaced absentee ballots found in Waterville in the 1965 mayoral election. The dismissed ballots were discovered after Malcolm Fortier defeated Cyril M. Joly by 16 votes, raising concerns over disenfranchisement and ballot integrity.
Bath Iron Works President James F. Goodrich says Maine has put its best foot forward proposing four possible sites for a federal oceanographic research center. He, as Maine co chair of the bicentate Commission on Oceanography, expects the Washington reception will be attentive.
State police arrested Wallace Bennett 18 John Bennett 28 brothers from Portland and David Cunningham 26 of Milford on charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny in the weekend burglary of the Red and White Supermarket in Mars Hill where 3400 was taken.
The United States consumes more beer than any other nation, leading global beer consumption figures and reflecting strong domestic demand across major markets and brands.
Republican candidate Newman Bagley of Saco demands Camille Bedard state his position on a state income tax. Bedard replies he opposes tax increases and campaigns against a state income tax. Bagley notes Curtis supports tax funding and Reed opposes it.
At United Nations New York the General Assembly committee expected near unanimous backing for a U S Soviet appeal urging all nations to refrain from actions that could spread nuclear weapons. Albania was the only likely no vote with France possibly abstaining as talks continued on a broader nonproliferation treaty amid tensions over West Germany and Russia. Red China’s test and India’s call for universal arms halts fuel debate on the pact.
North Korean forces carried out a deadly ambush along the armistice line, wounding and killing soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division. The U.N. demanded an immediate AMZC meeting as South Korean casualties rose and observers link the strikes to pressure over Viet Nam troop requests. South Korea fields about 45,000 troops with U.S. forces there.
Gemini 12 astronauts rehearse for a four day rendezvous and space walk to cap the Gemini program. Four launches are planned from Cape Kennedy including unmanned Manned Orbiting Laboratory tests Titan 3 and Atlas Agena missions and a Lunar Orbiter 2 flight to photograph potential landing sites.
Bangor AP: Former Methodist deaconess Mrs James H Ward of Brooksville told the Maine conference of the Women’s Society of Christian Service that a breakthrough in provincial politics and church men’s participation is needed to fight poverty. She said we have the technical ability but lack moral courage to apply it.
The Harris Survey, published by the Washington Post, estimates Democrats hold 56 percent of the vote across 435 House seats including uncontested ones. Republicans note this is slightly above 1960 levels and warn a Tuesday result could lift GOP seats to 140 from 1964. Senate figures vary by state but show a 48 percent vote share in key contests.
Johnson said he listened and learned from the Asian trip and the solid agreement found among allies at Manila conference. The statement continued the page one pro nouncement on foreign relations and unity with partners.
President Johnson warned that difficult days lie ahead in Vietnam and peace will not come until the Communists change their mind. In 16 days he has traveled 25,000 miles to seven countries, Hawaii, and American Samoa.
Deborah Boudreau a 7 year old of Tewksbury Massachusetts found five dollars at a Thornton Academy Portland football game and turned it in to Saco police Chief Robert Foran and Sgt Earl Jameson. The bill was kept at the station and later returned with a note praising her honesty from Chief Foran.
Clyde Hitchey 26 of Gardiner was pinned in his car on the Maine Turnpike near the Lewiston line when his vehicle struck a concrete bridge abutment. A chrome trim pierced his leg and had to be removed by attendants before he was taken to Lewiston hospital. His condition was listed as good later, with a possible head injury. Trooper Richard Elrik said he may have fallen asleep at the wheel and the car skidded about 300 feet before impact.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A local man was taken into custody on a morals charge yesterday Chief of Police John Clark and Detective Lt. George Friary of the Biddeford Police Department apprehended Wesley Ackerman, 46, of 51 School St, while he was at work on a Biddeford construction project. Ackerman faces arraignment in 10th District Court on Thursday after being arrested on a warrant alleging carnal knowledge of a 15-year-old girl. He is free on $1 000 bail pending arraignment.
Hannah Circle met at Ada Cole's 3 Colby Ave to share breakfast hosted by Mrs. Cole and co host Mrs. Shirley Doe. Devotions were led by Mrs. Flo Gordonier and Thelma Scammon reviewed Twelve Angels from Hell. Other attendees included Mrs. Lillian Peverell Miss Thelma Wiggin Mrs. Helen Hall and others.
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