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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Josephine Chambers 73 of Saco

Mrs Josephine Chambers age 73 of 26 Front Street Saco died yesterday at a Biddeford hospital. Born December 27 1893 in Saco daughter of Joseph and Victaline Dussault Marcoux she was a Notre Dame de Lourdes Church communicant and Our Lady of Victory Circle member. She had worked seven years at the Wardwell Home Saco. Survived by a daughter Mrs James Owens Saco and a step sister Mrs Rose Catin eau Lawrence Mass. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Thursday at 8 am with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Cote Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Josephine Chambers Front St Saco Biddeford Joseph and Victaline Dussault Marcoux Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Our Lady of Victory Circle Wardwell James Owens Rose Catineau Lawrence Mass St. Joseph's Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Reach James Streets

Mrs Jeannine Malinky of Clifton Dies After Illness

Mrs Jean Campbell Malinky, 38, longtime Clifton resident, died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Biddeford Maine, she was a former executive secretary and a member of SS Cyril and Methodius Church. Survived by husband Robert, son Michael, and her mother, all of Clifton. Funeral services were held today with interment in St Marys Cemetery.

St. Mary’s Cemetery

Mrs Blanche Meserve dies in Portland at 66

Blanche L Meserve 66 of 270 Woodford Street Portland died this morning. Born July 6 1901 in Dover New Hampshire she was daughter of Joseph Lagace Chicoine and Laura Chicoine. She was a St Joseph Church Woodfords member. Survived by two sisters Mrs John Lonsdale Saco and Mrs James Wynne Biddeford one brother Raymond Chicoine Saco and several nieces and nephews Funeral mass at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Thursday 9 am Interment South Gorham Cemetery Funeral Home Saco Beach James Streets 7 to 9 pm tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow

Portland Blanche L. Meserve Woodfords St Dover N.H Joseph Laura Lagace Chicoine St. Joseph’s Church Woodfords John Lonsdale Saco James Wynne Biddeford Raymond Chicoine Most Holy Trinity Church South Gorham Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Funeral home listings for Saco Maine directors

Funeral directors Emond J P Conroy Shumway Philip H Gross Sr Dennis Dennett Craig listed with addresses in Saco Maine. Phone numbers 284 5511 284 5611 and 282 0562 accompany the service firms.

Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dial

Longtime World War I Veteran Thomas Coreau Dies in Old Orchard Beach

Thomas J. Coreau 73 of Ross Road Old Orchard Beach died after a long illness at Togus Veterans Hospital. Born Aug 20 1894 in Fort Kent he was a Deering Lumber Co. employee before retirement. Survived by widow Jennie Kreuuzer Coreau seven sons and two daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with Rev. John H. Clancy officiating. interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

Old Orchard Beach Thomas John Coreau Ross Road Veterans’ Administration Hospital Togus Fort Kent Angus and Marie Belanger Coreau Deering Lumber Co Biddeford Jennie Kreuuzer Coreau Winford Walter Edward Arthur Beavertown Harry Andrew Norwalk Conn Theodore Paduccah Samuel Margueite McMullen Saco Raymond Anna) Martin Joseph Coreau Portage Lake Thomas Daigle Guilford Portland Ave John H. Clancy St. Margaret's Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Prayers Planned For Thomas Coreau In Old Orchard Beach

Members of Rev. James J. Mullen Council Knights of Columbus and the Auxiliary in Old Orchard Beach will gather at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home to say prayers for Thomas J Coreau the father of a council member.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach Portland Ave Thomas J. Coreau

Our Lady of Victory Circle to Meet for Prayer Service

Members gather Wednesday at 2 p m at Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco to say prayers for Mrs Josephine Chambers a fellow member. Officials ask attendees to wear hats.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco Josephine Chambers

Funeral Services for Clarence E. Sanborn in Saco

Clarence E. Sanborn age 70 of 70 Park Street Saco died recently. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Clarence Sanborn Clarence E. Sanborn Park St Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral Rites for Mrs Herminie LaPlante at St Margaret

Funeral services were held for Mrs Herminie LaPlante of Summer Street this morning at St Margaret's Church. Rev John Clancy officiated the requiem high mass with organist Mrs Antonio Boisvert and soloists Miss Mollie Welch and Miss Louise Welch. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Clancy. Pallbearers were Victor Sirois Adrien Sirois Lionel Des coteaux and Leo Descoteaux.

Herminie Laplante Old Orchard Beach Herminie FE LaPlante Summer Street St. Margaret's Church John Clancy Antonio Boisvert Mollie Welch Louise Welch St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Father Clancy Victor Sirois Adrien Sirois Lionel Descoteaux Leo Descoteaux

Army Withholds Confirmation of Guevara s Death

The Bolivian army withheld confirmation of Ernesto Che Guevara s death after reports he was killed in a clash near Higueras 400 miles southeast of La Paz. Officials said Guevara may be among casualties but could not confirm the dispatches as newsmen were invited to view a possible body.

LA Paz Ernesto Che Guevara High Command Guevara Latin America Fidel Castro Cuba Higueras Joaquin Zenteno Anaya Marcos Vasquez Sempertegui Vallegrande Dominican Republic Peru Argentina Congo Red China Organization of American States Washington Nuevara Bolivia North Pacific Justice Department Cre Guevara Pakistan U.N. Assembly Israel Jerusalem

Local Personal News From Maine Hospitals and Visits

Medical and surgical patients at Portland hospitals include Mrs. Lucy Allen at Maine Osteopathic Hospital and Miss Fleur-Ange Lachance at Maine Medical Center. Visitors from Biddeford and Indianapolis travel to see relatives, with gatherings near Saco and Cambridge, Massachusetts, noted for Mr. Vouros and the Throumoulos family.

Lucy Allen Pleasant St Saco Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland George Levesque South St Biddeford Mercy Hospital Robert C. Oliver Indianapolis Ind Arnold Ballard Lucille St Fleur-Ange Lachance Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Maine Medical Center John C. Throumoulos Graham Street Paul C. Vouros Cambridge Mass Christos Throumoulos New York City James Throumoulos

Community meetings and events postponed or moved to new venues

A series of local club meetings and events are rescheduled or relocated. The Biddeford Athletic Association smoker is moved to Biddeford Junior High School at 7 30 with Brewer game films and coach commentary. Others meet at homes or public spaces in Saco Biddeford and Lyman with proceeds and gifts noted.

Biddeford Athletic Association Kennedy School Biddeford Junior High School BHS Brewer Dave Redmond

Wednesday Religious Meetings Busy Across Coastal Towns

A slate of midweek services and activities is planned in Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunkport Biddeford and Wells. Groups include Girl Guards ages 11 to 18 meeting 6 30 p m at Salvation Army hall Old Orchard Beach and adult choir rehearsal at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills.

Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman Kennebunkport

Guevara Trains in Sierra Maestra Before 1959 Cuban Revolution

Guevara trained as a guerrilla in Castro's Sierra Maestra campaign that toppled Batista in January 1959. He then served as Castro's economic minister and vanished in 1965 with Castro stating he had gone elsewhere to lead new insurgencies.

Guevara Castro Sierra Maestra Fulgencio Batista

Weather Outlook for Portland

Cloudy with occasional rain tonight. Low temperatures in the mid 50s to around 60. Wednesday brings showers then clearing to partly cloudy in the southwest, with mild conditions overall.

Portland

Nixon Tops GOP Poll As Rockefeller Reagan Favored Ticket

Nixon leads an Associated Press poll of Republican leaders for the 1968 nomination while Rockefeller and Reagan are viewed as the strongest potential ticket. Johnson faces Democratic hopes his Vietnam policy wins broad support for re election.

Richard M. Nixon Associated Press Rockefeller-Reagan Johnson Vietnam

Air campaigns profile raid depth and losses in Vietnam

The report details heavy air strikes on rail lines near Hanoi and Red China, MIG15 intercepts, and a Thunderchief loss with pilot missing. It notes heaviest ground activity around the DMZ, Marine regimental shifts to Quang Tri, and Army moves near Tam Ky as forces press operations in Vietnam. Skirmish totals include 74 enemy dead in Operation Wallowa and 85 MIG kills with 12 probables reported.

Russia North Hanoi Haiphong Red China Quang Kien Air Force U.S Yen Bai 1St Corps Dmz Quang Tri City Laos 1St Marine Con Thien Gio Linh Dong Ha da Nang Army 1St Air Cavalry Division Central Highlands Tam Ky

Biddeford Couple Exchange Vows at United Baptist Church

Miss JoAnn Virginia Michaud and Roger Edward Macomber wed at Biddeford United Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Cecke officiating. The couple, from Biddeford and Saco, plan to live at 51 Bacon Street, Biddeford after a wedding trip.

Robert Cecke Jo-Ann Virginia Michaud Roger Edward Macomber Biddeford United Baptist Church Jefferson Street Joseph G. Michaud West St Biddeford George E. Macomber Park St Saco Ivan Batchelder Ronald Lefebvre Katherine Noel Gail Adjutant Daniel Stewart Ronald Moreau Westbrook Donald Labonte

It Takes More Than A Ton Of Lumber

A ton of lumber buried Maynard Cookson, 31, of Burnham, as workers unloaded a kiln at Burnham Manufacturing Corp. He escaped with a sprained ankle after a 15 minute rescue. Cookson was treated at Pittsfield hospital and released.

Burnham Maynard Cookson Cookson Burnham Manufacturing Corp Pittsfield

McFarland Seeks Commutation Over Family Needs

David McFarland of Skowhegan asks Gov. Curtis and the Executive Council to commute his 11 month sentence for breaking entering and larceny. He cites his pregnant wife needing support and says he has rehabilitated himself and abstained from intoxicants since May 1966 trial. The petition was filed Monday and the hearing was set for December 6.

Augusta David McFarland Skowhegan

Maine Officials Discuss Federal Grants and Bond Proposals

In August a Maine governor and lawmakers debated federal highway grant reductions of 2.2 billion 1 billion and 600 million with impacts on projects in Kittery and Portland. Gov Curtis scheduled a Friday meeting with leaders on bond issues totaling 6.5 million for University of Maine construction 4.8 million for colleges and institutes and 1.4 million for mental health and correctional facilities.

Augusta Curtis University of Maine Orono Bangor Portland

Mrs Johnston Elected To Eleventh Year At Ocean Park

The Ocean Park Religious Society re elected Mrs G Stephen Johnston as president for an eleventh year at its annual meeting after morning services at Porter Memorial Hall The group also named officers and committees including Frank S Whitten secretary Mari on E Nelson treasurer and Harold W Smith auditor Donations were approved to local projects and a memorial gift was announced to the World Fellowship Offering through the American Baptist Convention. The society founded in 1899 plans spring and fall services with 1968 sessions resuming May 5.

Ocean Park Ocean Park Religious Society Porter Memorial Hall the Grove G. Stephen Johnston Frank S. Whitten Marion E. Nelson Russell K. Smith Harold W. Smith Johnston Adelbert Makeman Muriel M. Gooch Elva M. Frizzle Ruth M. Severance Elizabeth M. Wilson Ruby L. Brown Bessie D. Tabor Edith M. Vincent Adelbert M. Jakeman Perley L. Sillars Assembly Committee Ocean Park Association

Maine Central Competing For National Award

The Maine Central Railroad says it is competing with 13 other railroads for the 1967 Golden Freight Car award. The prize, for the most effective freight marketing and promotion program, will be presented Thursday in Chicago at the Railway Progress Institute meeting.

Portland Maine Central Railroad Chicago Railway Progress Institute

Peace Priest at Cornell Named Associate Director

The Rev. Daniel Berrigan, noted Jesuit theologian poet and peace advocate, was named associate director of Cornell University’s voluntary student organization United Religious Work. He is the first Roman Catholic priest on the university staff aside from chaplains.

Ithaca, N.Y Daniel Berrigan Cornell University United Religious Work

New Bills Split Spending into Categories

The new bills divide spending into separate categories and note that some proposed funding has been canceled or provided for by other means.

VFW District Meeting Set In Biddeford

During a Biddeford VFW Auxiliary meeting at Biddeford City Building it was announced that District 11 will meet at the Biddeford hall Sunday at 7 30 p m A joint meeting with past members is planned for Oct 17 at 7 30 p m Dues are being collected this month with payments to Mrs Delcia Frechette Secretary Mrs Blanche Small reported and communications were read Community Service Chair Geraldine Poirier said 10 hours of volunteer service were given to St Louis High School and one hour visiting ailing persons A social followed the meeting with special awards to Mrs Lucianna Roy and Mrs Blanche Small The next meeting is set for 7 32 p m Oct 23

Biddeford Geraldine Poirier St. Louis High School Lucianna Roy Blanche Small

Man vows dramatic exorcism in Hyde Park by flying plane

The speaker cites scripture predicting an angelic act from the sky and declares he will perform the casting out of Satan in Hyde Park. He insists he is not an angel but will arrive flying on a plane to seal the act for a thousand years in a bottomless pit.

Hyde Park Satan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Jeannine Malinky Mrs. Blanche Meserve Memoriam Roland J. Tardif Yvonne Rene Ronald St. Joseph's Church Annette Order of the Eastern Star Grace Littlefield Swan Pond Unity Social Club Ruth Scammon North Street Saco Taxpayers Association Court Room St. Louis Canada American Association Fremont Club Alfred Street Evangeline Rebekah Club Lucille St., Saco Gertrude Colliff Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Christ Church Congregational Methodist Dane Street Kennebunk Christian Science Society Winter Street Advent Christian Church Route 25 Kennebunk Lower Village Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Village Baptist Church Full Gospel Weils Women's Fellowship of Christ Congregational A.M. P THE Demilitarized Zone Navy Forrestal National Food and Drug Administration JoAnn Michaud R. E. Macomber Trudeau Norman Noel Michaud Roger E. Macomber Lee McFarland Boyd United States David Stevens Maine Highway Commission Kittery 26Th Marine Regiment Maine Central Corne Ake VFW Dearborn Metropolitan Ae Metropolitan Life Rousseau Bevers Weras Enn Geraq
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