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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1968

Page

2

Deaths in Kittery Mrs M Gertrude Spiller 48

Mrs M Gertrude Spiller 48 wife of William Spiller of New Marsh Street Kittery died in a Portsmouth New Hampshire hospital. Born Biddeford November 1 1919 she lived in the community 28 years and belonged to St Raphael's Church and several auxiliaries. Survivors include three sons three daughters five brothers three sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow from Farrell Funeral Home with a requiem high mass at St Raphael's Church. rosary tonight at 7 30 at the funeral home.

William R John James Joyce Shettleworth Chester Calif Mary Bush Marion Phyllis A. Spiller Kittery Ronald Paul Gerard Compagna Saco Lodihoman Edward Compagna Biddeford Blanche Gadbois Rose Guillereault Gilbert Lemieux Farrell Funeral Home State Portsmouth St. Raphael’s Church

Mrs Margaret Keith Dies After Long Illness at 79

Mrs Margaret Agnes Judge Keith aged 79 of 38 School St Saco died yesterday after noon following a long illness. She was the daughter of Mark and Ellene McNamara Judge and educated in Biddeford. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Lewis White and Miss Hortense Keith, two sons Roy F Keith and Gilman J Keith, a sister Miss Katherine On, and several nieces and nephews. Ducted tomorrow at 9 am at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Friends may call at Shumway Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to p.m.

Margaret Agnes Judge Keith School St Saco Biddeford Mark and Ellene McNamara Judge Lewis White East Hartford Katherine On Hills Beach Most Holy Trinity Church Shumway Funeral Home Spring St

Legion and Auxiliary Gather to Honor Robert Ready in Biddeford

Members of the Tighe-Beau doin Farley Post American Legion and Auxiliary in Biddeford meet at 9 pm at Emond Funeral Home to pay respects to Robert C. Ready. Our Lady of Victory Circle to nominate officers Sunday at 2 pm at the Fremont Club in Saco with members reminded to bring their books.

Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion and Auxiliary of Biddeford Emond Funeral Home Hill St Robert C. Ready Our Lady of Victory Circle Fremont Club Alfred Street Saco

Break Made At Saco Theater

Saco police investigate a break into the snack bar at Saco Drive-In Theater discovered by patrol last night. A foot mat was torn from its hinges but nothing appeared to be taken.

Saco Saco Drive-In

Funeral Directors Santa Service at 35 Spring Street Saco

The notice lists Philip A Gross Sr as director and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine with a funeral service address and phone number.

Santa Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip A Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco, Maine

Funeral services set for Robert C. in Biddeford

Ready Robert C of 230 Elm Street Biddeford. Funeral services from St Josephs Church Saturday at 9 00 a m Friends may call at the Emond Funeral Home today and Friday from 2 00 to 4 00 and 7 00 to 10 00

Ready Robert C Elm St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Emond Funeral Home

Funeral Service for Victor J Roy 83 Siddeford

Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford for Victor J Roy age 83 of 99 May Street Sidde ford with Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey presiding. Deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque and sub-deacon Rev Valmont Gilbert assisted. burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Fa ther Gilbert delivered prayers at the graveside. Bearers were Rene Roy Jr Richard D Roy Ronald C Roy Richard E Roy Lorenzo Roy and Paul Soulard.

Victor J. Roy Siddeford St. Joseph's Church Biddeford Elie Hevey Sylvia Levesque Valmont Gilbert Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Gilbert Rene Roy Jr Richard D. Roy Ronald C. Roy Richard E. Roy Lorenzo Roy Paul Soulard

Funeral services for Joseph Vachon Biddeford

Funeral services for Joseph Vachon of 315 West Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church Biddeford with Rev Maurice Morin celebrating a requiem high mass. The church choir sang under Mrs Laura Proulx organist. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with Rev Roger Ouellette reciting graveside prayers. Bearers were Alfred Hubert Jr Rene Cote Robert LaChance and John Libby.

Joseph Vachon West St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Maurice Morin Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Roger Ouellette Alfred Hubert Jr Rene Cote Robert Lachance John Libby

Funeral services for Douglas A Tozier Biddeford

Funeral services for Douglas Alan Tozier of 22 Middle Street Biddeford were held at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford with Rev L Gordon Adamson officiating. Interment followed in the family plot at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford graveside prayers by Rev Adamson. Bearers were Maurice Pinette Harry Coombs John Condon and George Rancourt.

Douglas A. Tozier Douglas Alan Tozier Middle St Biddeford Emond Funeral Home Hill St L. Gordon Adamson Fortunes Rocks Greenwood Cemetery Mr. Adamson Maurice Pinette Harry Coombs John Condon George Rancourt

Regular meetings in Old Orchard Beach area

Nee Nah Council meets Monday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street noting the change of venue. Old Orchard Memorial W F W Auxiliary gathers Monday at the Post home Atlantic Avenue at 8 p m. Abbott Verville AM VETS Auxiliary hosts the third card party Sunday at 8 p m at the Post home Walnut Street. St Johns by the Sea Church School begins Sunday at 10 30 a m. Holy Eucharist service follows at 11 15 a m.

Nee! ‘Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street Old Orchard Memorial W.F.W Post Home Atlantic Avenue Abbott-Verville AM. Vets Post Walnut Street St. Johns-by-the-Sea St. John Street

Rally Day Observed at United Baptist Church Saco

Saco United Baptist Church marks Rally Day with morning World Wide Communion worship at 10 30 led by Rev Stanley A Bennett. Sunday School sessions meet at 9 15, choir will sing O Saviour of the World, and Junior High and Senior High Fellowships begin sessions in the vestry and Cobb Parish House respectively.

United Baptist Church Saco Sunday Church Harold W. Smith Stanley A. Bennett Jean Brown William Snow Cobb Parish House

Area Republicans To Ride In Caravan

A Republican caravan departs Biddeford headquarters at 1 30 p m led by State senatorial candidate Arthur Webster of Kennebunk and York County Sheriff candidate George W Garnache of Biddeford. Stops include Kennebunk at 2 p m Wells at 3 p m and Sanford at 4 p m to open headquarters.

Biddeford Alfred St Arthur Webster Kennebunk York County George W. Garnache Wells Sanford

Painchaud's Band Rehearsal and Annual Meeting Planned

Painchaud's Band will rehearse Sunday at 11 a.m. in the hall at 25 Alfred Street Biddeford in preparation for the Community Chest parade Monday night. After the rehearsal the band will hold its annual meeting with committee reports and an officer election.

Painchaud Alfred Street Biddeford

Personal notices list Biddeford residents hospitalized

Patient Donat Larigiere of 16 West Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Pauline Shaw of 556 South Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital.

Donat Larigiere West St Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Pauline Shaw South St Webber Hospital

Fall council meeting noted at Veterans Hospital event

The Fall council of the Department of Maine Veterans of World War I barracks and auxiliaries meets at the Veterans Hospital. Togas at 10 a.m. on Sunday Oct 6, with men in the theatre and women in the gymnasium. Dinner at noon in the canteen. Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians meets at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in St John’s Hall Biddeford at Main and Elm.

Department of Maine Veterans Hospital Rder Hibernians St. John’s Hall Main Street Elm Street Biddeford

York County Council Auxiliary Meet At Brown Emmons Post

The York County Council American Legion Auxiliary plans a meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Brown Emmons Post in Alfred. The Youth Choir of the Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church in Lyman will rehearse Thursday at 6 30 p m at the church.

York County Council, American Legion Auxiliary Brown-Emmons Post Alfred Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman

Campaign 68 in Turbulent Times Across Nations

News At A Glance reports LeMay not appearing on most ballots despite Wallace link and Humprhey challenge to Democratic claims. It notes resistance to Peruvian military overthrow, student clashes in Mexico City, a deadly Vietnam air collision, Czechoslovakia courting Moscow restraint, and Ibo war refugees including Ula starving. Navy probes submarine steel inspections as a new airport for superjumbos rises in the Everglades.

Curtis LeMay George C. Wallace Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey India Mexico City

Fremont Club and Auxiliary Plan Oct Supper

Fremont Club and Auxiliary discussed a public bean supper for October 19 at the club rooms Alfred Street Biddeford. Building committee directs. social committee named for October 17 with members listed. attendees include many local residents and couples.

Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Helen Chretien Raymond Gosselin Ons Morin Osep Peloquin Adrien Lamothe Horace Beaulieu Romeo Boucher Emile LeBlond Jr Albert Allie Leo Beaulieu Roland Bergeron Gedeon Bergeron Andre Bereron Henry Hard Ludger’ Coulombe Royal Chretien Antonio Daigneault Norman Dubois Alcide Dubois Nere Auprey George Gagnon Sevenes Grenier

Weather outlook for Portland shows cloudiness and showers

The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions in southwest Portland with variable cloudiness and scattered showers tonight and Saturday. Lows range from the upper 30s to low 40s with continued cool conditions tomorrow.

Portland

South Portland Man Innocent of Armed Robbery

A trial at York County Superior Court found 28 year old William R. Christie of South Portland innocent of armed robbery and car theft by reason of mental disease. The defense argued mental disorder and Christie was placed under state mental health custody. Other court items include Willard Crockett Jr. fined for marijuana possession and Raymond Chesley awaiting trial for murder in Wells.

Alfred York County Superior Court South Portland William R. Christie State Commissioner of Mental Health Harold J. Rubin Joseph P. Senenky Augusta State Hospital Christie Thomas Blair Leominster Mass Southortland Turnpike Islair Wells Blair Allen Taylor Kittery Willard Crockett York Raymond J. Chesley Chesley Ernest Dube Rubin

Silent Plaza Three Cultures Surrounded by Military Barricades

On a sunny day at the Nonoalco Prolongacion de San Juan de Le tran intersection crowds watched a heavy military presence. Granaderos in blue and khaki marched with billy sticks and rifles as armored trucks and tear gas canisters lined the viaduct while families and a teen girl watched from a damaged building where a stray bullet injured her.

Nonoalco Granaderos San Juan San Juan Viaduct

Yippie Hurls Charge At Nazi Party

Washington AP Peace demonstrator Jerry Rubin a leading figure in the antiwar protest at the Democratic Convention says his Capitol Hill hotel room was targeted by American Nazis. He reported a torn gas cloud filled room a Nazi sign on the door and a threatening telephone call from a voice promising to strike tonight or tomorrow as he testified before a House subcommittee.

Washington Jerry Rubin Capitol Hill Rubin House Un-American Activities Subcommittee Youth International Party Yippie Congressional National Socialist White People’s Party Subcommittee Richard Ichord D-Mo Chicago Ichord

Annette Chapter Honors Past Officers at Saco Meeting

Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star honors past officers during a Masonic Hall gathering in Saco. 21 guests were introduced and gifts given. Marion Johnson was elected treasurer and Lydia Flood conductress as Frances Smi installed matron.

Annette Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Main Street Saco Marion Johnson Lydia Flood Frances Smi Gordon Smith Nancy Lowell Martha Evangeline North Windham Pauline Rumery Cial Deering Margaret Gross

Ballot Inspection Scheduled in Kennebunk

Kennebunk selectmen held a public hearing on Hill Crest Drive layout in Ralph Curtis development and discussed drainage on Pine Street and Spring Street. They approved the Hill Crest layout subject to ordinances, authorized a drainage investigation, reaffirmed meeting dates, and set Oct 14 for a special town meeting with 13 articles. Ballot inspection for the SAC referendum is Oct 7 at 10 a.m., with recount rights if justified.

Kennebunk Hillcrest Drive Ralph Curtis High Street Pine Street Spring Street Donald V. Dulac P Street Warren E. Bowdoin Maine Betterment Program Shirley Gordon SAC

Traffic Mishaps Keep Biddeford Police Busy

Several accidents on Biddeford streets kept police busy yesterday and last night with no major injuries. A backing mishap on Oak Street involved Charles L. Belanger 29 of Old Orchard Beach striking Paul Grant. a child suffered a facial bruise and was treated at Webber Hospital. Another collision at Hill Street and Jefferson Court involved Claude E. Bailey 39 of Saco and Girard Dube 21 of Biddeford with no injuries reported. A parked auto driven by Jacqueline Laverriere 27 of Biddeford rolled and struck a second vehicle owned by Frances Gendron 55 of Biddeford. An additional street crash involved Paul P. Bineau 45 and Harold J. Underwood 39, with officers investigating.

Biddeford Oak Street Charles L. Belanger Wesley Ave Old Orchard Beach Paul Grant Belanger Webber Hospital Hill Street Jefferson Court Claude E. Baily Buxton Road Saco Girard Dube Jacqueline C. Laverriere Summer St Frances Gendron Paul P. Bineau Washington St Harold J. Underwood Freeman St Albert Elwell Roger Fecteau

Saco Rockettes Hayride Plans Discussed At Meeting

Members gathered at Laura Vittorioso home in Saco to chart a November hayride and a Sunday apple-picking trip on Oct 13. Plans for a group photo and club pins were discussed. next meeting will be at Diane Chenard’s home with several listed members and guest Pamela Davis.

The Rockettes Laura Vittorioso King 5S Saco Deborah Bedard Jayne Lamb Laura Angis Diane Chenard Catherine Reardon Deborah Forrester Susan Pollock Diana Huot Jean Winston Jean Hazelton Margaret LaFond Marshall Julia Welch Kathryn Hazelton Sharon Ganthier Paula Boucouvalas Hanna Grondin Nancy McGuffin Mary Kerry Patricia Tripp Ruth Mitchell Pamela Davis

Saco Tire Theft Under Investigation

The theft of two tires and rims from Ed and Frank's Garage on Route 1 is under investigation by Saco police this morning. Police say the tires were taken from a car parked on the garage lot.

Frank Route 1 Saco

Bay State Man To Face Federal Violation Charge

Paul M. Ramos, 24, of Roxbury Mass, had larceny charges dropped in Saco, then was handed to U.S. Marshals for interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. Ramos was nabbed Sept. 25 on Route 1 in Biddeford. a companion, John DePina, 17, was bound over on concealing stolen goods. Multiple other local traffic fines and public notices followed, with several defendants guilty of violations and others dismissed or awaiting appeal.

Paul M. Ramos Roxbury Mass 10Th District Saco Ramos U.S. Marshalls Biddeford Ronald L. Eccles Boston John DePina East Freetown Eopedes Court Boys’ Training Center South Portland Charles T. Brennans Kennebunkport Lucien Veilleux Alfred St Raymond G. Dupuis Graham St Gilles Gelinas Elm St Roger A. Nickerson Cape Pise Patricia A. Arsenault Kennebunk Agers David H. Oliver Wells Benjamin W. Homans Ipswich Priscilla M. Butt Everett Norman M. Degrasse Pike St Pool Road

Beach Residents To Vote On Fluoridation

The town council voted to place the fluoridation question on the November ballot with a December date for the ace in December and potential inclusion in Biddeford. All three communities must approve the measure as they share the same water supply. The council denied paying attorney fees for Chief John H. Clark, who faced 11 Civil Service Commission charges and was found innocent on all but two, with two weeks suspension. Council member E Emerson Cummings supported the legal fee payment. The council also approved 2500 for the park commission to continue its Dutch Elm disease tree removal program. the parking lot revenue totaled 14051.50 as the fourth year of the effort proceeds.

OLD OR Board BEACO Ace Biddeford John H. Clark Clark Civil Service Commission Commission E. Emerson Cummings Park Commission Ernest A. Brousseau Council

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