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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1968

Page

2

Deaths of Rev Demetrios Gollaros 82 Former St Demetrios Leader

Rev Demetrios Gollaros 82 of 169 Graham St Biddeford died early today at a Scarborough nursing home after a long illness. Born in Larissa Greece August 2 1886 he built St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Nashua and served as cantor. Ordained in New York 1928 he led parishes in Biddeford Newport Holyoke Lewiston and others guiding Greek Orthodox youth, forming St Demetrios church in Biddeford now on Adams Street. He married Maria Gorogianis in 1917. Surviving are his widow four daughters four grandchildren and several sisters. The funeral will be at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford with Bishop Trachios Olympios presiding.

Demetrios Gollaros Sident Graham St Bid‘ford Scarborough Larissa Reece Angeliki (Tsintsira) Pilaros Nashua St. Nicholas Holy Is Theological Seminary George Copoulos Reek Orthodox Church Rth Boston George Vene Trirdth Alexan‘os Xanthakis St. Detrios Ureh

Winter Street couple welcome son at Maine Osteopathic Hospital

Mr and Mrs Richard tes of Winter Street Kenne tha receive a newborn son Wilson Maurice weighing seven pounds eight ounces born Wednesday October 1 at Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland.

Richard Tes Winter Street Kenneth Wilson Maurice Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland

Card of Thanks From the Neveux Family

The Neveux Family expresses gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends for kindness sympathy and floral tributes during their recent pavement hospitalization. Special thanks to doctors Po e and Lesieur nurses aides at Notre me Hospital and to the Franciscan Fair St Josephs and St Anns priests for prayers and visits.

Neveux

Funeral services for Maurice J. Hamilton Biddeford

Funeral services for Maurice J. Hamilton of 32 Bernard Ave Biddeford were held this morning from St Marys Church Biddeford Rev Lawrence De Blois officiated the requiem high mass. The vocalist William Cleary was accompanied at the organ by Miss Louise Welch. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father DeBlois Bearers were Henry Alix Henry Pomerleau Norman Baker Edward Barrett Edward Nadeau and Daniel MacDonald.

Maurice J. Hamilton Bernard Ave Biddeford St. Mary’s Church Lawrence DeBlois William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's Cemetery Father DeBlois Henry Alix Henry Pomerleau Norman Baker Edward Barrett Edward Nadeau Daniel MacDonald

Friendship Class Meets At Saco Church

The Friendship Class met in the vestry of Saco United Baptist Church with Lionel Cartwright presiding and Dr. Carroll Condict leading devotion. Rev. Stanley Bennett gave the prayer. Thelma Scammon read the treasurer's report. Merrill Thompson played piano. Harley Scammon Sr. and Harry Furber were honored with memory pages. Clinton Condict and son Jimmy of Ayer Massachusetts shared slides from their summer trip to France and England. Refreshments followed on card tables with fall flowers. committee members listed.

Saco United Baptist Church Lionel Cartwright Carroll Condict Merrill Thompson Stanley Bennett Thelma Scammon Florence Johnson Sunshine Committee Harley Scammon Sr Harry Furber Clinton Condict Jimmy Ayer Mass France England Homer Bryant Albert Gordanier Leon Cole Helen Hall

County Council Meeting Set at Beach Post

AL County Council to meet at the Post home in Old Orchard Beach on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Charter members to be honored Nov. 6 with Ladies Auxiliary present for a turkey dinner. Open House for Veterans planned for Nov. 11. Next Post meeting Oct. 16 with 6:30 p.m. supper. Public baked beans supper Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m. on School Street.

Old Orchard Beach Paul Remillard C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Richard Doe Herbert Bean Ladies Auxiliary School Street

Brownie Troop 33 Meets In Saco

Members of Saco Brownie Troop 33 held a meeting and barbeque at the home of their leader Mrs. Florence Cloutier on Main Street in Saco yesterday. Karen Worcester led games and songs. Butter pumpkins and awards were distributed to Lynn Trask Donna Dubie Judy Duross Janet Laclair Debra Ridley Debra Moris Terri Tardiff and Claire Fisher. Attendees included Patty Gagnon Jane Cartier Shari Gallant Veronica Petit Debra Paquette David Cloutier and Mrs Glenola Tardiff.

Saco Brownie Troop 33 Florence Cloutier Main Street Saco Karen Worcester Lynn Trask Donna Dubie Judy Duross Janet Laclair Debra Ridley Debra Moris Terri Tardiff Claire Fisher Patty Gagnon Jane Cartier Shari Gallant Veronica Petit Debra Paquette David Cloutier Mrs Glenola Tardiff

Guest Preacher Listed In Kennebunk

Rev. Dr. Jackson Burns will preach at West Kennebunk United Methodist Church tomorrow at 9 a.m. on The Conditions of Discipleship. He has served at Harvard-Epworth and St. Pauls in Cedar Rapids, and Grace in Wilmington. He Sabbaticals at a North Norway Maine tree farm and holds degrees from Illinois Boston University and Yale with honorary doctorates from Cornell and Simpson. He has lectured widely and leads minister seminars in Syracuse this month on A New Pattern for the Cloth.

Kennebunk Jackson Burns West Kennebunkethodist Church University of Illinois Boston University School of Theology Yale Graduate School Cornell University Simpson College Burns Lipman i Yale Divinity School

Kennebunk Auto Crash Sends Davis to Hospital

David Davis of Saco was injured in a Kennebunk Landing Section automobile accident last night and taken to Webber Hospital in Biddeford for treatment.

Kennebunk David Davis Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford

Personal notices list Mrs Dorothy Lowell patient at Notre Dame Hospital

Mrs Dorothy Lowell of Old Newtown Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Richard Boissonneault son of Mr and Mrs J Arthur Boissonneault of 483 Pool Road Biddeford is spending a 30 day leave at home following a tour in Vietnam. He will report to Fort Bragg NC.

Dorothy Lowell Old Newtown Road Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Richard Boissonneault J. Arthur Boissonneault Pool Road Vietnam Fort Bragg N.C

Knights of Columbus to hold meeting in Biddeford hall

Luke E Hart Council Fourth Degree will convene a session tomorrow at 11 am in the Washington Street hall Biddeford. Members are urged to attend and discuss council matters.

Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford Washington Street Hall

Churches Schedule Sunday Youth Events in Kennebunkport and Nearby

A crowded slate of youth and religious education events listed for Sunday and Monday across Kennebunkport, Wells Beach, Goodwins Mills, Kennebunk, Saco, and Biddeford. Activities include youth services, religious education classes, and junior and senior youth fellowships at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle, Advent Christian Church, Unitarian Universalist Church, South Congregational Church, Lyman Baptist Church, St. Martha's in Kennebunkport, and other area churches with times ranging from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Local parishes host School of Religion sessions for grades 1–12 and CCD classes after morning masses.

Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills High School of Religion St. Martha's Kenne'b Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary’s Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary's Church

Infantrymen on bridge attack amid Vietnam offensive

South Vietnamese and U S forces report renewed pressure as a bridge reopens after damage. Civilian crews estimate three weeks to repair the pen, traffic rerouted over a pontoon bridge, and the Ben Lue highway remains the sole link between Saigon and the Delta. Air power pounds enemy bases with B 52 bombers and eight jet Stratofortresses, delivering massive strikes along invasion routes north and northwest of Saigon.

Saigon Delta Ben Lue America

Treaty on temporary stationing of Warsaw Pact troops in Czechoslovakia

The official communique announced a pact on the temporary stationing of Warsaw Pact forces in Czechoslovakia. It stated that withdrawal of the other troops "will be carried out by stages" as part of the agreement.

Warsaw Pact Czechoslovakia jStages

Weather Outlook for Portland Cool with Frost Tonight

Sunny and cool conditions prevail in Portland with frost expected tonight. Lows will fall to the 30s, then Sunday brings continued fair and cool weather with similar temperatures across the area.

Portland

Special Service Of Communion To Be Observed In Ord

World Wide Communion observed Sunday at 10 30 a m United Church of ord Rev John H Miller to preach If We Do This In Remembrance The adult choir directed by Mrs Elinor Merry will sing Church School teachers and officials announced Rally Day observed with high school students meeting at 9 a m Crib class run each Sunday during services under Mrs Annie Phillips guidance

United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeord John H. Miller Elinor Merry George Love Barbara Vanderward Ormond Trask Jr Albert Worden Jo-Ann Potter Leon Haines Jr George Ange Thomas Haley James Hussey Bradley Leach Carl Fancy Annie Phillips

Biddeford Man Wins Army Promotion

Pfc. Marcel A. Bertrand of Biddeford Maine has been promoted to SP 4 in the U S Army. A 1967 Biddeford High School graduate he enlisted in 1967 and serves as manager of Radio Station VUNC in Youngsan with the 7th Psychological Group. He also teaches conversational English to Koreans at a Seoul university.

Youngsan Korea Marcel A. Bertrand Lionel P. Bertrand Kossuth St Biddeford Maine U.S.A Bertrand Biddeford High School Agriconnalism Radio and Television School Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind VUNC Voice of United Nations Command The University Seoul

Biddeford Woman Is Party Hostess

Mrs Bernadette Guerette of Craham Street Biddeford hosted a demonstration party at her home with seven guests from Biddeford and Scarborough. Francoise Gendron won a game prize and Carole Martin received the door prize. a buffet lunch followed.

Bernadette Guerette Craham Street Biddeford Joanne Larkin Blanche ‘Neault Maurice Guerette Henry Bernier Jeannine Couture Rachel Roy Jeannette Coulombe Francoise Gendron Claire Nadeau Elizabeth Martel Carole Martin Doris Bell Scarborough Connie Hi Pateren

Kennebunk MRS 50 Plus Club meets at Webhan Net House

The 50-Plus Club of Kennebunk met Thursday afternoon at the Webhan net Woman's Club house with President Mrs. Viola Lee presiding and 24 members present. A speaker from Alfred spoke about the Old Timer's Workshop at Sanford and that the store is open for item donations. A social hour of games followed with refreshments. Next meeting is Oct 10 with planned social games and refreshments. Separately, Mrs. Florence Bunnell and Miss Helen Walgatt visited Sebago Lake guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hatch and family. Mr. and Mrs. Merton Mitchell hosted Alton B. Wedgeworth and Beverly of Prattville Alabama for the wedding of R. Michael Wedgeworth and Patricia Mitchell at St Martha's. They will return home by plane Sunday.

Webhannet Woman's Club Viola Lee Kline Alfred Committee On Sanford Susie Cannell Minnie O'Brien Mary Rouleau Jennie Currier Florence Bunnell Helen Walgatt Kennebunk Sebago Lake Alton B. Wedgeworth Beverly Prattville Ala Merton Mitchell Plummer St Wedgeworth R. Michael Wedgeworth Patricia Mitchell St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport

La Huegla and Farm Labor Debates Split on Boycott

A House subcommittee hearing on farm labor relations features Chavez advocating a boycott against grape growers and UFWOC. Growers condemn the move as failed union drive and insist high picker earnings reflect market needs. They argue no-strike clauses are essential due to perishable grapes and deny antiunion stance despite not meeting Chavez.

House Chavez United Farm Workers UFWOC Congress

Church Council Series To Start Teenage Drinking Topic

The Bidford-Saco Council of Churches begins Adventures in Christian Living with a Monday 7:30 p.m. lecture at the United Church of Christ Biddeford vestry on Teenage Drinking. Guest speaker is Joseph V. Askey of Milestone Foundation Inc. Scarborough, focusing on rehab. Weekly Thursday discussions at 7 led by Rev. Stanley Hyde. A spokesmen says farm unions and growers won’t force union membership.

Bidford-Sace

Speaker Listed For Missionary Conference at Wells Branch

Wells Branch Baptist Church hosts a Missionary Conference October 6 to 9 at 7 p.m. daily featuring three guest speakers. David L. Cornell, North American director of the Worldwide Evangelization Crusade, has worked in 30 countries and led crusades in the U S and Canada. Other speakers include Henry A. Tobellmann, a Chilean mission veteran since 1938, and Robert L. Evans, a Philippines missionary and college graduate.

Wells Wells Branch Baptist Church David L. Cornell Cornell United States Canada Kennebunk Henry A. Tobelmann Robert L. Evans Evans Philippines Houghton College Columbia Bible College Wil Tobelmann Chile

Johnson Meets Forcier In York County Title Match

Elwin Peanut Johnson and Jerry Forcier prepare for the first half of a 20-string York County Champions match at Roll-A-Way Lanes in Biddeford tomorrow afternoon. Johnson, defending his title for the seventh time, and Forcier, a former state champion with a 1207 series, have both been strong in league play. The match will be telescored.

Elwin Johnson Jerry Forcier York County Biddeford Forcier

Dodge Leads In Contest For Bowling Title

Bob Dodge built a 140 pin edge over Ronnie Desrosiers in the first half of a Twin City title match at 20th Century Lanes. Dodge totaled 1,147 to Desrosiers 1,007 as Dodge surged with a 151 in game seven and held the advantage through 10 games, with a second half planned later.

Bob Dodge Ronnie Desrosiers Dodge Desrosiers Srosier R. Dodge R. Desrosiers

Harvard Grid Club Primed For Vassar

Harvard and Vassar prepared for a major clash at The Stadium as Harvard aimed to halt a pair of quick backs. The piece notes Vassar and Radcliffe as starters on Bucknell University, with Vassar a former All-Maine athlete who starred in basketball and baseball, and Radcliffe a multi sport letterman from Uniontown High School.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Vassar Radcliffe Dave Vassar Bill Radcliffe Bucknell University Crimson Brunswick High School Uniontown

Biddeford Youth Pleads Guilty in Fatal Buxton Crash

Wayne B. Dunton Jr. 20 of West Brooksville pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in York County Superior Court after a witness testified for over an hour. He received a suspended sentence to the Men’s Correctional Center at South Windham and two years of probation. The indictment grew from the Aug. 8 Buxton crash on Old County Road that killed 18 year old Peter Graham of Westbrook as the car traveled over 100 mph before overturning.

Biddeford Alfred Westbrook York County Wayne B. "Nton Jr South Windham Buxton Dunton Peter Graham Weebrook James Stepp Portland Wayne Harold J. Rubin Joseph James Tellier Tellier Chester Seal Jr Charles Ernest Jr Lester Perkins Jr Gorham Daniel L. Williams Robert Cousins Groveville Rubin Daniel Williams

Old Orchard Beach Civic Meeting Cancellations Announced

Old Orchard Beach Dr and Mrs Eugene E Puffer of Ocean Park return from a week in Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland and Quebec. The Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic Group October meeting is canceled due to conflicting activities. A November meeting of Council Ste Marguerite L Union de Jean com de Amerique will be held Tuesday at 8 pm at St Margaret Parish Hall.

Eugene E. Puffer Ocean Park Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland Quebec Old Orchard Beach Council Ste Marguerite L’union de Jean Com de Amerique St. Margaret Parish Hall

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Uneral Directors Omway Funeral Service Ing Street Lip H. Gross Sr Mett Craig 365 Saco, Maine Iond’s Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J. Proy Demetrios Gollaros St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Saco Church Beach Brownie Troop Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Christ’s Ambassadors Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 South Congregational Church Temple Street Kennel Bankport Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Feasot Advent Christian Mills Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Fellowship of the Kennebunk Methodist Rk Il Ae As Patt Ta Pp. m Lemay Biddeford Man Army Landry Dayton Den Paul Poissant Edmund Cashen la Huegla Church Council Dwight Patterson Norman Patterson Dwight Patterson Garden Carey Bros. Thacher Bidg Sherburne Waterboro, Me Waterboro Ross Corner Hilda L. Perry Newfield
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