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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1968

Page

2

Death Notice for Miss Laura A Guertin 1898-? Biddeford

Miss Laura A Guertin 70 formerly of Riverside Avenue Camp Ellis Saco died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. Born May 24 1898 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Victor and Madgery Remillard educated in Biddeford schools retired after years at Pepperell Mfg Co A communicant of Notre Dame de Lourdes and member of Women’s Benefit Association Surviving are brother Victor Guertin of Camp Ellis sisters Irene Cyr and Lillian Lombard Biddeford and several nieces and nephews Funeral 8 am Friday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Interment St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Laura A. Guertin Riverside Avenue Camp Ellis Saco Biddeford Victor Madgery Remillard Guertin Pepperell Mfg. Co Notre Dame de Lourdes Women’s Benefit Association Victor Guertin Irene Cyr Lillian Lombard Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St

Mrs Grace Widow of Clarence Grace Rites Planned

Mrs Mary A Grace 89 of 22 Pepper 3 Biddeford died last night. Born January 16 1879 in Stalybridge England she came to the U S at 16 and was a member of Biddeford United Baptist Church Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters Saco Survived by son Walter C Grace Silver Spring Md three daughters Georgianna Knowles Vern on Bertha Whittemore and Mary Dawn of Saco 21 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren and several nieces Funeral services 10 30 am Friday from Biddeford United Baptist Church officiated by Robert Cecke and Rev Mortley Duross interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco visiting hours 2 4 and 7 9 pm tomorrow Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco

Mary Tal Clarence R. Grace Grace Staleybridge England Moses and Mary Armstrong Roberts United States Biddeford United Baptist Church Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters Saco Walter C. Grace Silver Spring Georgianna Knowles Vernon Bertha Whittemore Claremont N. H Mary Dawn Biddeford Laurel Hill Cemetery Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St

Harold Mooers dies in Saco at 70 in hospital

Harold Mooers 70 of 24 Central St Saco died suddenly in a local hospital. Born June 2 1898 in Biddeford son of George and Ida Mooers. He worked 19 years as Thornton Academy custodian and then as a US Sanitary Co salesman. Survived by widow Florence Andrews Mooers daughter Muriel Twomey four sisters three brothers a grandchild great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Shumway Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm with interment at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Harold Mooers Central St Saco Biddeford George Ida Grant) Mooers Thornton Academy US Sanitary Co Florence (Andrews) Movers Muriel Twomey Florence Lane Mansfield Mass Edith Littlefield Arundel Gladys Bradeen East Waterboro Doris Mayo Florida Lawrence Mooers Easely S.C. George Mooers Brewester N.Y Everett Mooers Lyman

Prayervigil for Philips Laverriere at Sacred Heart

Members of Sacred Heart Losses of St. Andre's Church Biddeford will meet at 7 30 tonight at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Philips Laverriere a member. Roy J Cook longtime Sarasota editor dies at 84 in Florida. Charles Bowen retired Maj Gen former state adjutant general dies at 79 in Manchester New Hampshire. Sidney Lebowitz New York Assemblyman dies at 50 in Houston after heart transplant.

Sacred Heart St. Andre's Church Biddeford Emond Funeral Home Hill St Philips Laverriere Manchester N.H Charles Bowen Manchester Union Houston, Tex Sidney Lebowitz New York Lebowitz Queens N.Y Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley American Legion Auxiliary Elm Street Bid Post The

Funeral Service for Philips Laverriere at St Andre's

Philips Laverriere of 80 Foss Street Biddeford dies. Funeral services will be held Thursday at St Andre's Church at 9:00 A M. Calling hours today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 P M at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford local arrangements by Emond.

SHUMWAY Funeral Service Listing in Saco

Dennett and Craig advertise in The Journal Classifieds for funeral arrangements at 35 Spring Street Saco Maine. Contact Philip H G Gross Sr director and phone 284 5611 for Save Time And Shoe Leather services.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. G Gross ,Sr

Mrs Eileen Pinkham dies after long illness

Mrs Eileen M Pinkham 57 of Biddeford died in a hospital after a long illness She was born May 6 1911 in Biddeford daughter of Timothy and Sarah Donovan a former St Marys Church Biddeford member Survived by son Roger A Pinkham Jr of Lowell Mass daughter Kathleen Dyszko of Framingham Mass brother Carroll Donovan of Biddeford and six grandchildren Services at 9 am Friday at St Marys Church Biddeford Interment in St Marys Cemetery Friends may call at Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford tonight 7 9 and tomorrow 2 4

Augusta Eileen M. Pinkham Biddeford Timothy Sarah Allison Donovan St. Mary’s Church Roger A. Pinkham Jr Lowell Mass Kathleen Dyszko Framingham Carroll Donovan

Biddeford Resident Antonio Dallaire 68 Dies

Antonio J. Dallaire 68 of 528 Elm St Biddeford died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital He was born in Canada son of Celestian and Lacadi Provost Dallaire He belonged to the Biddeford Saco Fraternal Order of Eagles and St Joseph's Church He is survived by a brother Hen Dallaire and a sister Mrs Erilda Nollette both of Biddeford Funeral services set for Friday at 7 am at St Joseph's Church with interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Burial by Family Funeral Home Biddeford listed hours tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Antonio J. Dallaire Elm St Biddeford Canada Celestian Lacadi

Biddeford Funeral for Clemente Labbe of East Orange

Interment services were held yesterday at St Marys Cemetery Biddeford for Clemente Labbe 47 of East Orange N J The Rev J J Enright pastor of St Marys Church Biddeford led graveside prayers Labbe born in Biddeford October 4 1921 to Darius and Catherine Hoctor Labbe

St. Mary's Cemetery Biddeford Clemente _ om 47 East Orange Ius J. Enright St. Mary's Church Labbe Darius and Catherine Hoctor Labbe

Nixon to Cut Number of Top Staff Aides

New York AP reports President-elect Richard M. Nixon will have fewer top staff aides than Kennedy or Johnson. He named Bryce N. Harlow 52 as a presidential assistant, focusing on legislation and Congressional affairs, signaling a shift from the four special assistants at 30,000 a year under prior administrations.

New York Richard M. Nixon Bryce N. Harlow Kennedy Johnson Nixon Harlow Enna John F. Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Procter & Gamble Cincinnati

Hit And Run Mishap Reported In Saco

Ernest H. Whitten of 163 North Street Saco told police a hit and run vehicle struck his parked truck on Union Street Monday afternoon. No damage estimate available. Saco police are investigating the incident.

Ernest H. Whitten North Street Saco Union Street

Dog Walk Service Emerges in New Delhi

An elderly retired janitor starts a dog walking business in New Delhi as a new source of income. He wonders why he hadn’t thought of the idea sooner, signaling a budding trend in urban pet care.

New Delhi Ndia

Ferdinand Bourque Patient at Notre Dame Hospital

Ferdinand Bourque, 81 Clifton St Biddeford, is listed as a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital.

Ferdinand Bourque Clifford St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital

Christmas Party for Our Lady of Victory Circle Held at Wonderbar

The annual Christmas Party for Our Lady of Victory Circle members will take place at Wonderbar Restaurant Biddeford on December 8. Reservations may be made by contacting treasurer Mrs Cora LeProhon. The notice also lists Nov tide times and subsequent meetings for local orders and veterans groups with upcoming gatherings and donation drives.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Wonderbar Biddeford Cora LeProhon

Weather Outlook for Portland Mixed Clouds and Snow

Portland forecast: becoming partly to mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with a chance of snow. Lows tonight in the 20s. Little temperature change Thursday with additional snow accumulation possible.

Portland

Mid week church meetings and choir rehearsals schedule

ICHURCH NOTES list mid week prayer meeting Thursday 7 p m at Bible Bar Church 144 Ferry Road Saco followed by a 7 service at 7:30 Salvation Army Union Ave Old Orchard Beach choir rehearsals for Biddeford Foss Street Methodist South Biddeford Methodist Church Crusader choir 6:30 p m and Adult Sanctuary choir 7:30 p m at Foss Street Church School Street Methodist Saco junior choir 3:15 p m senior choir 7 p m Thursdays

Bible Bar Ferry Road Saco Salvation Army All Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church South Biddeford Methodist Church Foss Street Crusader School Street Methodist Church

Weather outlook for northern New England and New England states

U S Weather Bureau five day forecast covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures vary from highs in the 30s to low 40s in north to 40s and mid 50s in the south with lows from upper teens to 20s in the north and generally Ws in the south. A cool start with a slow warming trend over the weekend and 0.2 to 0.4 inch of melted precipitation, snow or rain, mainly in the north with rain in the south by Saturday.

Boston U. S. Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Disarmament Debate At U N Stalemate In Early Session

UNITED NATIONS N Y AP The U N General Assembly disarmament debate begins in stalemate with U S Soviet talks on hold until a new president. Officials cite Vietnam peace talks uncertainty and NATO arms buildup amid Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. Soviet Ambassador Malik urges talks while U S and Russia high officials say delivery-vehicle arms plans collapsed and await Nixon’s inauguration.

United Nations N.Y U.N. General Assembly U.S Vietnam Paris NATO Czechoslovakia Soviet Union United States J. Wiggins Richard M. Nixon

Johnson aide warns talks may skip political issues

Clifford, a close Johnson advisor, voiced emotion over U S strategy in Vietnam. He suggested Saigon may be unsettled by potential talks with Hanoi that separate military and political matters, delaying a settlement and delaying Saigon’s willingness to face Hanoi on bargaining terms.

Joursty Hanoi Pentagon Clifford Seaggery Johnson Saigon United States Washington

Dr. Michael Duda Dies Former California State College Chief

Dr. Michael Duda, longtime president of California State College in California Pennsylvania, and former high school baseball coach of Stan Musial, died Tuesday at age 59. He led the college for 12 years and was a notable figure in regional athletics and education.

Pittsburgh Michael Duda California, Pa State College Stan Musial

Hendrix Booking Rejected at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall refused Jimi Hendrix Experience booking citing past audience riots and damage. Booking manager Ilona Satescu said safety concerns prevented any performance even with a surety bond. Hendrix was scheduled for November at Philharmonic Hall in Lincoln Center.

New York Carnegie Hall Ilona Satescu Hendrix Philharmonic Hall Lincoln Center

Quick Quiz Q A life in the world dependent

A basic process in the snare of food a life spends. The text asks when the annual baseball World Series was inaugurated noting Oct 1 13 1903 and that the League won by Pittsburgh 5 3. Zipporah means bird in Hebrew.

Boston Pittabureh

Biddeford Firemen Contain Mattress Blaze At Wa ter St

Biddeford firefighters responded to a still alarm at 12 18 Water Street in a three story mixed use building. They fought the smoke from one side after large quantities of smoke and limited access delayed entry. They smashed the front windows and removed the bed. The fire caused smoke damage and slight water damage. The building was vacant. owner Raymond Laverriere.

Water St Biddeford Damernest Elton Hill Raymond Laverriere

Blaze Guts Saco Home

Fire at the Alberic Legendre residence in Saco heavily damaged the first floor starting in the kitchen, with smoke and heat damage upstairs. A pet dog died from smoke, no occupants were at home. Red Cross appeal asks for clothing and furnishings for the family, contact York County Red Cross, Main Street, Saco.

Alberic Legendre Red Cross York County American Red Cross Main Street Saco Saco Wwe Opies Cutts Avenue

Top Ten In Record Survey Best sellers of the week

The Cash Box Magazine nationwide survey lists Those Were the Days Hop kin Love Child Diana Rose and the Supremes Hey Jude Beatles Little Green Apples Smith Magic Carpet Ride Step penwolf White Room Turtles Hold Me Tight Nash Midnight Confessions Grass Roots Bang Shang a Lang Archies as top offerings. Strong entries include Hold Me Tight and Midnight Confessions with high chart activity across regions.

Cash Box Magazine Diana Rose and The Supremes Beatles Little Green Apples Smith Steppenwolf White Room Turtles Hold Me Tight Nash Midnight Confessions Grass Roots

New roads built along ceasefire lines near Golan Heights

Ya'acov Tsur, director of the Jewish National Fund, reports over 75 miles of roads laid along ceasefire lines with Syria and Jordan since last year’s war. A new highway cuts toward Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights while another opens along the Jordan River from Beit Shean to the Dead Sea.

Tel Aviv Syria Jordan Jewish National Fund Ya'acov Tsur Mount Hermon Golan Heights Jordan River Beit Shean

Kennebunk Fire Society Holds Annual Meeting

The 155th Kennebunk Fire Society dinner met at Kennebunk Unitarian Church with 125 attendees including new members such as U.S. Sen. Edmund Muskie and several local leaders. Treasurer Lewis Burr filled in for ill Clerk Lendall Smith, and historian George Noiles traced firefighting history and electrification since 1894. A turkey dinner followed, with remarks from President Frederick Shields Sr and guest speaker Jasper discussing public relations and principles of good speech.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Fire Society Kennebunk Unitarian Church Riobert E. Morin Jr R. Leeth Lendall A. Smith Lewis H. Burr Hugh M. Marshall Roger Gonneville W. A. Lawrence U.S Edmund S. Muskie Ward C. Adams Miss Bruner Thomas Kea Vrmer D. Ceeeeee Seat Ya Lac Dennis Agieson Clifford T. Geiger Wayne Gerrish J . Jasper Kenneth Joy A. J. Ken Muir-Evans Henry Kin Isbury Kenneth Lib- Lewis Marshall Leo G. Marie Laurence FE. Nedeau Howard D. Neves Gerard I Pepin Robert H. Perkins Walter S. Steward Arthur S. W. Thomas Fred Trumbull Henry B. Twombly Vernon R. Webber Arthur Webster Walter H. Wiewel Evening Alliance Mrs Richard Haskell Alliance Frederick Shields Sr Downing Burr George Noiles Edward C. Winston Robert Marier Jr Lawrence Clerk Smith Noiles Robert Davis Arthur Potter Ernest Fessenden Winston Jasper WIDE Biddeford Alan Jasper

When a Pipe Leaks And A Wife Ignores Shutoff

A house emergency reveals a wife lacking water shutoff knowledge amid a leaking pipe. Advice urges tagging every valve and learning main and branch shutoffs, with guidance on quick, safe isolation. Governors ranked by state entry date and federal hierarchy noted in brief.

Montreal Faces Heaviest Snowfall Of First Storm Season

Montreal endured up to 10 inches of snow with more falling as schools closed and streets jammed with abandoned cars. Eastern Ontario saw heavy snow, while northern New Brunswick and western Canada reported lighter amounts. Airlines canceled all flights at Montreal Mirabel, with many diverted to Toronto. Snow removal crews worked through the night. police logged frequent minor accidents and one rural fatality near Kingston.

Montreal Canada Ontario New Brunswick St. Lawrence Seaway Montreal International Eeircraft Toronto Quebec Kingston Thelmas Atlantic Moscow New York Halfax International

Stock Market Feeds Gains In Opening Trade

New York stock market advanced in active opening trading with gains and losses. Notable moves include Control Data up 1 at 141, Scientific Data up 1 percent at 87 and Alcan Aluminum up 4 percent at 27, while Clark Equipment slipped 0.5 at 334 as prices rose on the American Stock Exchange.

New York Control Scientific Texas Instruments Safeway Clark Equipment Alcan Aluminum Associated Press American Stock Exchange

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