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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Alice Bouthillette 64 Biddeford

Mrs Alice Bouthillette 64 of 329 Elm St Biddeford died last night in a local hospital after a short illness She was born in Biddeford January 10 1904 daughter of Desire and Delima Octeau and was a communicant of St Josephs Church Surviving are her widower Conrad Bouthillette of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8 am from St Josephs Church with interment in St Josephs Cemetery Friends may call Sansougo Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Alice Bouthillette Elm St Biddeford Desire Delima Lambert) Octeau St. Joseph's Church Conrad Bouthillette

Funeral services for Mrs Kati na Zanis set for Biddeford church

Funeral services for Mrs Kati na Zanis of 91 Ocean Ave Biddeford will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Biddeford. Interment follows at St Demetrios. The daughter of Theodore and Martha Lambr os. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Katina Zanis Ocean Ave St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Biddeford St. Demetrios Cemetery Theodore and Matha Adam )Lambros Sansoicy Funeral Stone St

Biddeford Municipal Offices to Close for Holiday

Biddeford city offices will be closed Monday in observance of the holiday, per city clerk Pauline C. Berry. Residents are advised to plan accordingly for any needed services or payments.

Biddeford Biddeford Walls Pauline C. Berry

Soviet Remarks Highlight Push for Nuclear Restraint

Russians at the Kremlin Markets anniversary event urged international tension relief and negotiated solutions. Grechko led a Red Square parade featuring tanks, troop carriers, and three 100 plus foot missiles described by Tass as capable of delivering vast nuclear payloads.

East Europe Moscow Tass U.S.S.R

Nixon Faces Cloudy Prospects For Congressional Changes

President-Elect faces limited ability to push revisions as his son’s recommendations falter. The new administration would struggle to win support in Congress with only minor House changes, likely needing Southern Democrats to approve any proposed legislation.

Tunity Johnson Nixon Congress House

Funeral Directors Notice at Local Funeral Homes

Funeral homes listed include SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Ing Street and DENNETT and CRAIG at 365 Main Street Saco Maine. Philip H Gross Sr is named as director in the notice.

Shumway Funeral Service Ing Street Co Philip H. . Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco, Maine

Funeral Notice for Mrs Josephine Taylor 79 Saco

Mrs Josephine Taylor 79 of 41 Thornton Ave Saco died. Prayers at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco at 7 AM tomorrow followed by High Mass at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco at 8 AM Interment St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Shumway Funeral Home this afternoon 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Arrangements by Philip H Gross Sr Director.

Card of Thanks for Arthur J. Beaulieu

The Beaulieu family expresses sincere thanks to Dr Andre Fortier, the nuns and nurses of Notre Dame Hospital and Trust Nursing Home for care. Gratitude also to relatives, friends and neighbors for cards, flowers, offers of help, use of cars, and to pallbearers after the avement. Mrs. Arthur Beaulieu and Family.

Arthur J. Beaulieu Andre Fortier Notre Dame Hospital Arthur Beaulieu

Funeral services for Paul E Sheltra Biddeford Maine

Funeral services for Paul E Sheltra of 197 Pool Street Biddeford were held at St Andre's Church with Rev Roger J Ouellette officiating. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Ouellette. Bearers included Dr Robert Bolduc Norman Morin Joseph Audie Phillip Bouthot Roland Peloquin and Charles Gallagher.

Paul E. Sheltra Paul E., Sheltra Pool St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Roger J. Ouellette St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Ouellette Robert Bolduc Norman Morin Joseph S. Audie Phillip Bouthot Oland Peloquin Charles Gallagher

State School Official Guests of Rotary Club

Joseph Young, superintendent of Gov. Baxter State School for the Deaf on Mackworth Island, spoke at the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club meeting at Wonderbar Steak House. He described the residential Maine school, its tuition policy for out-of-state children, and noted strong audiological services and a large teacher to pupil ratio. The talk covered student activities, staff credentials, and connections with the Northeast Hearing and Speech Center.

Joseph Young Gov. Baxter Department of Mental Health and Corrections Young Northeast Hearing and Speech Center Portland Martin J. Coyne Henry Tartre Richard Sweeney Grenville Arsenault Clarence E. LaPierre

Luke E Hart Auxiliary Frolic Meeting Highlights

Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary held a meeting at Washington Street Hall Biddeford with president leading prayers. Reports were given by treasurer and secretary. special awards to A Ross and Leslie Duprey. Plans outlined for Nov 23 Farmer’s Frolic Dec 14 Christmas Party Dec 22 Children’s Party. Community Chest donation approved. members urged to bring towels.

Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Washington Street Biddeford Henry Ross Sr Raoulillette Donald Lessard Bouthillette Sunshine Committee Cecile Gadbois Onel Levevnts Normas Boissonneault A. Ross Leslie Duprey Philip Gadbois Roger Souliere Urbain Genesse Jean Marc Perron Wilfrid Bouffard Marcel Gagnon Fernand Labbe Walter Clark Norman Bouthillette Community Chest Fund Siabeena Normand Bouthillette Donald Lavoie Raoul Bouthillette Jean Louis Pelletier Norman Rheault Martial Perreault Joan Camire Violet Boisvert Roland Bisson Michael Prejean Roland, LeBelle Alfred Payheur Ulysses Jarry Irene Loranger

Mrs. Margaret Chasse Patient at Webber Hospital

Mrs. Margaret Chasse of 631 Elm Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. John Lonsdale of 73 Storer Street Saco has returned home after a stay at Webber Hospital.

Margaret Chasse Elm St Biddeford Webber Hospital John Lonsdale Storer St Saco

York County Council Auxiliary Meetings Scheduled This Saturday

A meeting of York County Council American Legion Auxiliary will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. at Cousins School Ly man with the Dayton Unit as hostess. An open house by Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary is at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Doris Taylors Winter Street Saco. St Margarets Sodality meets at 7 tonight at St Margarets Church Old Orchard Beach.

York County Council, American Legion Auxiliary Cousins Lyman Dayton Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary Doris Taylor Winter Street Saco St. Margaret's Sodality St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach

Weekend religious meetings listed around Saco and nearby towns

A Sunday through Saturday spread lists Ministry School at Kingdom Hall Saco 30 p m and Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m plus Royal Rangers and Missionettes for ages 12 to 17 at Faithitecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Pioneer Girls meet Friday 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills and a Ladies Prayer meeting at 10 a m in Lyman Baptist parsonage. Confraternity classes for students to grade 5 at St Monicas Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 a m and Grades 6 throw on Friday after school.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faithitecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman’ .Paptist Church Confraternity of Christian St. Monica's Church Kennebunk

Veterans Parade Features Local Posts And School Groups In Saco Biddeford

In Saco and Biddeford events parade plans list American Legion posts AMVETS and auxiliary units, ex-service groups, school bands, scouts, and a West Point-Pepperell float. Officials say vehicles supplied by local dealers will aid transport. the parade may be canceled for bad weather with a no school signal. Events set at Owen-Davis American Legion Home at 10:30 am.

Davis Post American Legion Saco Thornton Academy Saco Jets Owen-Davis Post Boucouvalas - Dupuis Post Amvets Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks St. Louis Explorers West Point-Pepperell Co Edward St. Onge Biddeford Post V.F.W Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post United States Air Force Biddeford Saco Iton Ira Staples Post Aand Veterans of Foreign Wars Bloeden Troop i I Building Association York County American Red Cross Joseph Grepee Merton Staples Aetee Ira Stanett Hien School of Boy Scout Tighe Beaudoin-Farley Post Beach Street

Quick Quiz Q Which periodical has the largest circulation

The Q asks which periodical has the largest circulation and the A states The Reader's Di There me ne editions added to the home edition bring total monthly circulation to 17 million The Q asks what asteroids are and the A explains they are minor planets orbiting the sun in a belt between Mars and Jupiter The Q asks about wing feathers of a bird and the A describes flight feathers The source is a compilation from Newspaper Enterprise Association.

Maguegas Mars Jupiter

Portland Weather Outlook Friday Rain and Snow Likely

Cloudy conditions prevail across Portland with south portions seeing rain and north portions possible rain or snow Friday. Continued cool temperatures with overnight lows in the 30s to 40s.

Portland Ev Ee

Nixon victory reshapes Senate and House control begin new era

Republicans gain seats in both chambers with Packwood leading Morse in Oregon and a net five Senate pickups. House margins shift to 243 Democrats and 192 Republicans as nine incumbents lose. Nixon eyes post election momentum while Agnew poised to step aside. Wallace and Humphrey concede, signaling a turbulent transition and potential third party action ahead of 1972 ballots.

Port Nixon Senate Oregon Robert Packwood Wayne Morse Parkwood House Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Rong Aryland Bmg Alabama Wallace Hrey Montgomery Clayton Cme Humphrey Minneapolis

Area Church Council conducts clothing drive drive

Area Church Council launches a community clothing drive with Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches coordinating. Collecting at Fellowship Hall First Parish Congregational Saco from Nov 12 to 15, 10 am to 4 pm. Volunteers sort and process items including children's clothes blankets and soap. Local pastors and volunteers oversee collection and shipping costs to aid refugees and disaster victims in over 30 countries.

Church World Service Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches United States CWS First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Main Street Beach Street Opera 10 National John Jordan School Street United Methodist Church Biddeford - Saco

Maremont Official Guest of Foremen's Club

The Foremen's Club of the New England Division, Maremont Corp of Saco held a meat loaf supper at John's Hall on Adams Street. Guest speaker was Peter Drivas production superintendent, who spoke on plant management. A special award was given to George Dumas.

New England Maremont Corp Saco John's Hall Adams Street Biddeford Peter Drivas George Dumas Jean Thibeault Paul Danis Marc Collette Henry Piette Joseph Ariscot George Ladakakos Romeo Camire Raymond Letellier Henry Hamel Maurice Neault Robert Labelle Rodney Hevey Roland Me ‘Nard Normand Bouthot Thibeault George Gendron Michael Parenteau Leo Cote Michael Mariello Joseph Perry Wilfred Pombriant

Biddeford Man To Be Freed Or To Get New Trial

The Maine Supreme Court orders Louis Nadeau to be released or granted a new trial after a retroactive ruling. Nadeau, imprisoned for life for the 1949 Biddeford murder of Ida Rosenbaum, faced habeas corpus challenges asserting ineffective counsel and admissibility issues. A state investigation to confirm witnesses for a potential retrial proceeds as authorities weigh the case and timing.

Portland Maine Supreme Court Louis Nadeau Biddeford Ida Rosen- 50 Nadeau Picipal Court Prac Nic Angeles Edgar Sevigny Ageaey Manuel Rosenbaum Ralph Hubert Charles W. Smith Water Street Alfred

Two Brothers Held in Slaying of Ramon Novarro

Police hold two brothers in connection with the fatal slaying of silent screen star Ramon Novarro. Authorities expect to file formal charges as investigations continue and evidence is reviewed at the precinct.

National Ramon Novarro

Legionnaires Honor Beach Post Members at Old Orchard Beach

At C Fayette Staples Post 76 American Legion Old Orchard Beach a Charter Members Night honored 47 year member Herbert P Googins 49 year member W Warren Harmon who also serves as finance officer 25 years and Henry F Worcester of Florida the guest of honor A roast banquet served by Auxiliary members and a head table featured Commander Paul Remillard and organizers with awards presented to Googins and Harmon for meritorious service Bean principal speaker and a certificate of merit sent to Worcester in Florida

Old Orchard Beach C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Post School Street Herbert P. Googins W. Warren Harmon Henry F. Worcester Florida Turin Rose Fournier Catherine Lemire Amelia Tibbetts Catherine Bass Catherine Murphy Paul Remillard Herbert R. Bean Howard R. Slaney Samuel T. Jacks Googins Harmon Worcester Bean

Kennebunk Town Offices Close Early for Holiday Weekend

Kennebunk town offices will close at 5 p.m. tomorrow and reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Citizens are advised to plan ahead for services and closures during the long holiday weekend.

Kennebunk

Stock Market Opens Mixed On Friday With Small Shifts

New York stocks opened mixed as major issues moved slightly. Raytheon held at 44, Gulf & Western at 49%, Singer up 2 to 84, American Telephone at 54, American Can up 2 to 54, Youngstown Sheet down 1 to 45, Occidental Petroleum up 1 to 44. The AP average of 60 stocks rose 5 to 351.3.

New York Raytheon Gulf & Western Singer Co American Telephone American Can Youngstown Sheet Occidental Petroleum Associated Press

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