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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1968

Page

2

Hub Director guest speaker at Biddeford Saco Rotary

Frederic Brown guided byline is hub director for Learning Services Hub of Biddeford Saco School Districts spoke to Biddeford Saco Rotary at Won derbar Steak House. He described about a year old program aiding students and families with language, tutoring and counseling. next week Rev Weimer announced Rev William Pson as guest speaker for Maine Conference UCC.

Frederic Brown Biddeford-Saco Main St Saco Biddeford Saco Rotary Club Wonderbar Brown William M. Pson Maine

Homecoming Plans By Sub Debs Sorority

Plans for Homecoming activities were outlined by members of the Sub Debs Sorority at a meeting hosted by Carole Tripp in Saco. Invitations will be sent to former active members for the November 27 event. They discussed Thanksgiving Day basket donations, sorority blazers and sweatshirts, and a sleigh ride with the Rockettes Club on December 13 at the Emery O Ranch.

Sub Debs Carole Tripp Buxton Road Saco Rockettes Club Emery O Ranch Bethany Hanson Jill Chadbourne Chris Tsiokas Rhonda Korloff Jayne Kimball Allison Milne Linda Warner Venette Tsomides Mary Alice Bellevue Deborah Harrima Dianne Pendleton Peg Vance Deborah Trecartin Judy Crosby Susan Frost Anna Iadharis Jayne Grondin Kristin Morang Elizabeth Hewes Deborah Johnson

Funeral Directors Emond and Shumway Service Details

Funeral services are announced with Emond's Funeral Home and Shumway Funeral Service names. Services from St Andre Church Friday at 9 A.M. Emond’s hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 P.M. Biddeford and Saco locations listed for arrangements.

Roux Anna First St Biddeford Pool St. Andre Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford

Card of Thanks to Rose Goldthwait family and others

Expressions of gratitude from Jers and Brothers of the Late Mrs Rose Goldthwait and Exilia Romeo to relatives friends pallbearers for sympathy floral tributes Masses donations cars sympathy cards. Thanks to Shumway Funeral Home and to Doctor OSullivan nurses and aides for considerate care during bereavement and hospital stay.

Shumway Funeral Home Jers Rose Goldthwait Webber Hospital Doctor O'Sullivan Exilia Romeo

Funeral services held for Grace V. Mills in Saco

Funeral services for Grace V. Mills formerly of Saco were held yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev John Jordan of School Street United Methodist Church officiating Interment followed at Dunstan Cemetery Scarborough

Grace V. Mills Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St John Jordan School Street United Methodist Church Dunstan Cemetery Scarborough

Funeral services for Ferdi nand Bourque in Biddeford

Funeral services for Ferdi nand Bourque of 81 Clifford St Biddeford were conducted this morning from St. Andre's Church Biddeford A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Maurice Morin who also delivered the homily The church choir sang under the direction of Mrs Laura Proulx Interment was in the family lot in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with Father Morin reciting graveside prayers Bearers were Edgar Cabana William Bisson Henri Bourque Edmund Neault Joseph Laliberté and Luc Lizotte

Ferdinand Bourque Clifford St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Maurice Morin Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Morin Edgar Cabana William Bisson Henri Bourque Edmund Neault Joseph Laliberte Luc Lizotte

Funeral Services for Petty Officer Wunderlich Held in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Petty Officer J C Walter S Wunderlich of Raymond were held at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with Capt Donald Klemanski of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Cemetery Scarborough with naval air station honor guards. Beares were Richard Sweet Sr Richard Wunderlich Silas Cummings John Cummings Roland Sweet and Thomas Sweet. Delegations from C Fayette Staples Post American Legion and Salvation Army Corps of Old Orchard Beach attended.

Old Orchard Beach J.C. Walter S. Wunderlich Raymond Portland Ave Donald Klemanski Salvation Army Memorial Cemetery Scarborough Brunswick Naval Air Station Arthur Anderson Salvation Army Corps Bea John Cummings Roland Sweet Thomas Sweet C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion of The Salvation Army Corps of

Cub Scouts Award Night At Saco Lodge Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 310 at Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks on Portland Road Saco held a ceremony with Irving Kallock Pine Tree Council representative and leaders presenting National Summertime Pack awards Honor Unit Roundup to Pack 310. Numerous individual badges and Webelos pins were awarded to many named Scouts and den leaders.

Saco Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Portland Road Irving Kallock Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts For America Albert Beety Ronald Husser Marshall Gardner Webelos Den Den 3 Husser Webelos den 2 Cub Scouts Kallock Beety Bobcat David H. Monroe Richard Adams Jr Dan Scott MacLeod Raymond D. Monroe Wolfbadge Clayton Meserve Steven Cote James Harriman Bear Pares Seven Gardner Scott Fair Richard Lagueux Eric Norton Roland Emerson John Selim Julien LeSieur Leon Tsomides As Dawson Denner Sosteipes Denner Mas Dawson Bruce Berry Thomas Gallagher Denners Scott Prentiss James Henderson

Stock Market Opens Mixed as Trading Heats Up

New York stocks opened with mixed performances as heavy early activity priced several shares higher while others slipped. Notable movers included Control Data up around 1 percent, Brunswick and Warner Lambert advancing, Texas Instruments and INA Corp modestly lower, and Bristol-Myers rising amid broad market action. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks stood at 360.3, up 1.2 points for the year’s high.

NEW York Control Data Brunswick Ett McDonnell Douglas Warner Lambert Mott INA Corp Texas Instruments Commonwealth Oil Essex Wire Bristol-Myers Associated Press

Local Health Notices From Biddeford Hospitals

Mrs Yvette Barra of 421 Alfred Road Biddeford is listed as a medical patient at Webber Hospital along with Mrs Carbelia Pelletier of 178 South Street Biddeford noted as a medical patient at Webber Hospital.

Yvette Barra Alfred Road Biddeford Webber Hospita Carbelia Pelletier South St Webber Hospital

Friday religious schedule and youth group listings

The notice lists multiple Friday events at local churches including Ministry School at Kingdom Hall Saco at 7 30 p m and Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m, Royal Rangers Missionettes for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle, evangelistic service at Full Gospel Assembly Biddeford, Pioneer Girls at Syman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills, Ladies Prayer at Lyman Baptist parsonage, and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica Kennebunk with Grades 6 8 after school on Friday.

Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry School Ministry Development Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm S&t Biddeford Syman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Baptist Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennebunk

Saco Girl Scouts Work On Project

Saco Girl Scout Troop 22 members gathered at First Parish Congregational Church to craft candle holders for the holiday season. Attendees included Gina Petit, Mary Warner, Cathy Fogg, Tammy Libby, Janice Lane, Rebecca Johnson, Cathy Gendr on, Julie LeClair, Susan Kang, Colleen Locke, Beth O'Neil, Mary Cote, Jane Whitworth, Margo Morrison, Pamela Bollen, Joyce Haley, Mary-Jean Hig, Marlene Meserve, Lisa Mailman, Julie Dupuis, Pamela Braley, Lynn Bolduc, with Leader Mrs. Robert Warner, Assistant Leader Mrs. Robert Hunt, and guest Mrs. Richard Dupuis.

Saco Girl Scout Troop 22 First Parish Congrestional Church United Churc Christ Saco Gina Petit Mary Warner Cathy Fogg Tammy Libby Janice Lane Rebecca Johnson Cathy Gendron Julie LeClair Susan Kang Colleen Locke Beth O'Neil Mary Cote Jane Whitworth Margo Morrison Pamela Bollen Joyce Haley Mary-Jean Hig Marlene Me

Zoning Board Denies Biddeford Appeal

The Biddeford Zoning Board denied Louis E. Gendron of 4 Prospect St to open an amusement center at 4 Prospect St, citing no power to permit a non conforming use in a residential area. The board allowed Wilfred H. Roy at 601 Main St to appeal for Luke E. Hart Council 260 to build a semi private and public recreation center at Main and South Streets. Morissette noted the appeal was allowed as it set a precedent for the organization to build a home on the property.

Biddeford Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Main Street South Street Morissette

West Virginia Man Faces Auto Charge

Biddeford police say Clinton D. Lockhart Welch West Virginia was found with a vehicle reported stolen. He was turned over to Portland police on the charge. Officers Albert Elwell and Roger Fecteau made the arrest. Saco Churchwomen Present Program Ruth Esther Circle of the Saco United Baptist Church met yesterday at Elsie Locke Street for a program on Ecumenity led by Mrs. Helen Snow. Mrs. Mary Renell led devotions on Thankfulness. The Love Gift offering was dedicated. Plans were made to host the Union meeting on Dec 4 with a Christmas Story and musical instruments by the Musical Mountforts. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Esther Crogan.

Biddeford Clinton D. Lockhart Welch W. Va Lockhart Portland Albert Elwell Roger Fecteau Saco Churchwomen Helen Snow Ruth Esther Saco United Baptist Church Elsie Locke Street Saco Mary Renell

Mine Blast Triggers Multiple Explosions and Gas Release

Hope recounts the mine disaster with several blasts following the initial explosion. The sequence included two more explosions within an hour, a third rumble at dusk, and a late midnight gas release that blew out an logging system used to control airflow and suppress the fire.

Portland Weather Outlook Light Snow Possible North

Increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of light snow mainly in the north. Not so cold with lows in the 20s. Warmer conditions to arrive Friday with higher temperatures.

Portland

Woodcutter Is Injured In Arundel

Lambert of Dewey Avenue Old Orchard Beach was injured when a tree fell on him while cutting wood off Old Limerick Road in Arundel. Despite a broken right leg he crawled about a quarter mile to reach aid. He called for help, and neighbors summoned emergency services. Lambert was transported to Webber Hospital Biddeford by Kennebunk Fire Department ambulance.

Todd Kennebunk Fire Department Lambert Webber Hospital Biddeford

Christmas Fair And Supper At United Methodist Church

Old Orchard Beach notices a回ffmember in Mercy Hospital in Portland in critical condition and a local man returning home from Webber Hospital. The annual Christmas Fair and supper of the United Methodist Church Women’s Society will be held this afternoon at the church vestry with supper served 5:30 to 7 p.m. Willard R. Arnold II of Waterville named president of the Maine County Commissioners Association with officers Earl Banks and Roland Landry and a new Counties Administrative Association formed for legislative research and public relations. The Philippines orders withdrawal of its diplomatic staff from Malaysia amid Sabah dispute, signaling a cooling period as tensions rise.

Fred B. Sands Washington Ave Mercy Hospital Portland Donald Libby Evergreen Ave Webber Hospital Bidleford Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Washington Avenue Mattie Bliss Waterville (Ap Willard RB. Arnold, II Waterville Maine County Commissioners Association Earl Banks Hampden Roland Landry Lewiston Manila Philippines Malaysia Temarel Ete Ramos Sus

Airport Improvements Asked For Biddeford Airport

FAA proposes 38 lowpepeete and 35 improvements in Maine within five years as part of a 1968 National Airport Plan revision. Total plan costs reach 22.5 million for state and local funding, with 800 new airports and 3,000 upgrades nationwide to ease congestion and support growth. Maine needs about 11.19 million for new or improved airfields serving all carriers and 11.32 million for general aviation only.

Washington Federal Aviation Administration Lowpepeete Bee Maine United States FAA Augusta Currentugusta Auburn - Lewiston Eel Airport Dow Air Force Base Bangaroo Harbor Belfast Biddeford Municipal Cari Municipal Debbis Agh Baxter Municipal Fort Kent Ae Munisal Houston International Ashland Brunswick Bucksport Calais Casco Farmington Flagstaff Lincoln Livermore Falls Bethel Bingham Dover-Foxcroft Fort Fairfield Islesboro Jackman Lubec

Madisses Name Nominating Committee

A nominating committee was named during last night's meeting of Madisses of First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Saco at the parish house. President Mrs Doris Stackpole presided as group members Verna Mailman Lillian Lamb and Edith Seger served. The group donated toward Christmas baskets for area families. The next meeting will be December 12 with Mrs Barbara Free in charge.

Madisses First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Doris Stackpole Ore Verna Mailman Lillian Lamb Edith Seger Barbara

Walter Fougere Heads Saco AMVETS Post

Walter Fougere was voted the new commander of the Saco AMVETS Post after accepting a resignation from the former commander. James Fennell became post adjutant as members planned a seafood supper at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and noted renewals are due. Finance Officer Earl Clappison outlined plans for Thanksgiving basket donations as the post prepared for Saturday open hours for members.

Boucouval Earl Clappison

New England Conference on Air Pollution Opens at Colby College

Gov Curtis Sen Muskie and Dr Foote to address opening session of a three day New England Conference on Air Pollution at Colby College in Waterville beginning December 2. Leaders from business research government science and other fields to join discussion groups during the event.

Waterville Curtis Edmund S. Muskie Franklin M. Foote Connecticut New England Colby College

Red Feather Fund Nears Goal After Campaign Totals

Drive Chairman E Raymond Noiseux reported the Biddeford Saco Community Chest has reached 99.4 percent of its $46,731 goal with $46,031 raised. Divisions show Manufacturing 100 percent, Public and A Division at 90 plus, B Division 97 percent, Professional 75 percent. final report set for Nov 27 at 11 a.m. and staff urged to finish by then.

E. Raymond Noiseux Biddeford-Saco Goa Gerard Neault John R. Gibson Richard J. Spath Community Chest Drive Noiseux

Biddeford Police Board Aspirant Seeks Nomination

Biddeford supporters hear Robert LaBelle announce his bid for nomination to the Police Board on Lemire’s ticket. He cites three years of Lemire administration progress, four years as a night desk clerk, and his understanding of city protection needs. He promises harmony with board members to maintain a top Maine police department.

Biddeford Leo Lemire Robert LaBelle Saed Lemire Contin Chrif Edgar Sevigny Maine

Missionary Society Votes Time Change

Members of the Women's Missionary Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church voted to move evening meetings to start the year. The gathering at Mrs. Mable Emery's Guinea Road home featured devotions by Miss Ora Wiggin, with reports from secretary and treasurer Hazel Clay. White Cross work was shown and dedicated, followed by prayer. A moment of silence honored Mrs. Mary Grace. Two members were ill and two were wintering in Florida. next meeting set for December 11 with location to be announced.

Women's Missionary Society Biddeford United Baptist Church Mable Emery Guinea Road Biddeford Ora Wiggin Hazel Clay Mary Grace Florida

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Rotary Club Emond Frank X Emond J. P Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Philip Street Messis Philip H. Grossross Sr Dennett & Craig Miss Grace V. Mills Walter Wunderlich Steven Gardner Marc Letendre James Dion Mare Letendre Donald Scott Newses Butts Marc Beaudoin Daniel Smith Douglas Munford Robert Laskey Daniel Husser Ronald Haskell As Harmon Theodore Sargent Ronald Vadaais Stai Samuel Gagnon William Hooper Den 4 den 1 Scouts Saco Girl Scouts Zoning Board West Virginia Auto Charge Albany Atlanta Bismarck Boise Buffalo Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Hulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memp Miami New Orleans Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsbur Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Sk. City N Diego San Fran Seattle Tampa Winnipeg Mawissing Arundel ST. Francis College Harvard University J. Francis College Richard Spath St. Francis David Guertin Terry Ullrich Harvard Walter Fougere Saco Amvets Post Bernard G. Neveux Eugene and Aline Neveux National Strout Washington, D. C National Amvets Albert Remilla Eugene Moody Jack & Larry Alfred—Main Sts Kennebunk Shop'n’Save Yankee Belles Red Feather Fund Philip H. Gross Sr Shumway Spring St Sleepwear Sale Alfred Street Jeanne Bibeau
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