Death of Leroy E Welch in Wells Branch
Leroy E Welch 52 resident of Wells Branch died yesterday at Veterans Hospital Togus after a long illness He was born June 9 1916 son of Reginald and Nellie May Ingraham Welch An Army WW II veteran he had worked as a sawmill operator in Wells Branch Surviving brother George A Ogunquit sister Minnie Randall Kennebunk several nieces and nephews Funeral services Saturday 2 pm Wells Branch Baptist Church Rev Arthur Johnson officiating Interment Pine Hill Cemetery Wells Branch Friends may call Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Leroy E. Welch
Wells Branch
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Reginald
Nellie May (Ingraham) Welch
George A
Ogunquit
Minnie Randall
Kennebunk
Wells Branch Baptist Church
Arthur Johnson
Pine Hill Cemetery
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Clarenda Veillette
Saco
Biddeford
Onesime
Delia Blais Guinard
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Veillette
St. Anne's Sodality
Mathilda Guinard
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
WSCS Fair Move Sets New Date in Foss Street Church
At Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford the Woman's Society of Christian Service voted to move the Lav ender and Olde Lace Fair and baked bean supper from November 2 to November 9. President Esther Marr led the session with reports by Sylvia Searle and Marion Hutchins Jesvely. A spaghetti supper for local United Methodist youth groups follows Rev. Ralph Miller's youth talk. A rummage sale was planned for Friday from 9:30 to 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street
United Methodist Church
Biddeford
Esther Marre
Ida Michie
Sylvia Searle
Marion Hutchins Jesvely
WSCS
United Methodist Churches
Ralph Miller
June Poirier
Marion Spofford
Funeral Directors in Saco Maine and Dennett Telegraph
Funeral service notices list Spring Street Saco address 284 5611 for Philip B H Gross Sr Funeral directors Dennett and Craig 385 Main Street Saco Emond's Funeral Home 2x4 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy listed as allied staff and location details in a compact obituary style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uneral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip B H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco, Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Card of Thanks and Bereavement Notice for Victor Roy
Mrs Lucy Davis and family thank neighbors and friends for cards kindnesses during hospitalization at Maine Osteopathic Hospital. We also express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for floral tributes and sympathy during our bereavement surrounding the death of Victor Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne Maine Osteopathic Hospital
Newty
Victor Roy
Funerals for Napoleon J. Dube Held in Detroit
Napoleon J. Dube 69, former Biddeford resident, died in Detroit. He attended St. Andre's School in Biddeford and Portland Business School and worked at Ford Motor Co. in Detroit, retiring three years ago. Survived by widow Fleurette, five children, three grandchildren, all of Detroit, and brother Rena Id Dube of Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon J. Dube
Detroit
Mich
Biddeford
Maine
Pierre and
Rose (Morin) Dube
St. Andre's School
Portland
Ford Motor Co
Fleurette Dube
Raynald Dube
Old Orchard Beach
Alice Morin
John Fecteau
Explorers Post 305 Prepares For Camporee
members of Explorer Post 305 sponsored by Troon One Building Association Biddeford met at Advisor John Hill Jr home on South Street to finalize plans for the Fall camporee. A Hill camper was painted for the trip and food collection was taken up. The group will depart Hill home tomorrow at 6 pm. Ted Steele demonstrated developing film in the new dark room. An officer training report was shared and discussions were held on post organization and duties. Hill led with Donald Jacques and Raymond Renell assisting. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Post
Troon One Building Association
Biddeford
John Hill Jr
South Street
Hill
Post
Ted Steele
Advisor Hill
Donald Jacques
Raymond Renell
Reon
Biddeford Firemen Demonstrate Daring Rescue To Cubs
Biddeford firemen gave an on the spot demonstration for Cub Scouts of Den One Pack 305 during Fire Prevention Week. Host Herbert Tibbetts led the tour of the station and coordinated the crew as the Box 421 response unfolded. The group refueled at Wonderbar Steak House after the visit. Attendees included John Conley Bruce Courtois Bernard Grenier Fred Roberts Mark Robinson Mark Perreault Paul Perreault James Travers and Mrs Ruth Travers den mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den One
Stee E Building Associa
Biddeford
Herbert Tibbetts
Wonderbar
John Conley
Bruce Courtois
Bernard Grenier
Fred Roberts
Mark Robinson
Mark Perreault
Paul Perreault
James Travers
Ruth Travers
Den
Saco Church Circle Holds Members Meeting
Saco United Church Lydia Circle met at Mrs. Hazel Osgood’s home with co host Mrs. Ethel Whitten. Lorena Sanborn led devotions and gift offering. program led by Mrs Ruby Ve. Next meeting set for Nov 6 at Mrs Helen Kaler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Hazel Osgood
Lydia
Saco
Ruby Ve
Norman Avenue
Helen Kaler
Elizabeth Wilson
Luella Munn
Mary Coburn
Nellie Rhodes
Edna Sulis
Agnes King
Truck Blaze Quelled by Beach Firemen
Beach firefighters responded to a Millike trees site fire that damaged a Lamarre's Tree Service truck from Bidon. Officials traced the blaze to faulty wiring and reported minimal damage to the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Lamarre’s Tree Service of
Bidon
Saco Woman's Car Recovered In Wells
A car stolen from Saco last night was recovered by state police on the turnpike in the area this morning. The vehicle owned by Sandra Gadbois of Portland Road, Saco, was taken from her yard during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Lis
Sandra Gadbois
Portland Road
City Truck Involved In Saco Mishap
Saco police report a city trucks operator John Wormwood 56 of Coolidge Avenue Saco backed into a vehicle driven by Norman W Dyer of South Portland on Elm Street early this morning no injuries reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
John Wormwood
Coolidge Avenue
Norman W. Dyer
South Portland
Elm Street
Milikin and Pimpare Listed as Webber Hospital Patients
Mrs. Bessie Milikin of Hills Beach Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Ovila Pimpare of Shadagee Road Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Milikin
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Ovila Pimpare
Shadagee Road
Saco
Community club supper and Legion auxiliary meeting listed
EIS members of the Dayton Community Club plan a public supper Saturday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Dayton Consolidated School. York County Council American Legion Auxiliary meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Fayette-Staples Post home in Old Orchard Beach. Mousam Lodge LC C F Kennebunk holds their meeting tonight at 7 with a visit to Friendship Lodge in Springvale afterward. transportation will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Community Club
Dayton Consolidated School
York County Council, American Legion Auxiliary
Fayette-Staples Post Home
Old Orchard Beach
Mousam Lodge
Lc.c.f
Kennebunk
Friendship Lodge
Springvale
Mid week church meetings listed in Saco and Old Orchard Beach
Mid week taser meeting set for Thursday at 7 p m in Bible Baptist Church Saco. Prayer meeting also Thursday at 7 p m with Mid Week service at 7 30 p m in Salvation Army Hall Old Orchard Beach. Choir rehearsals noted for Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist Churches and School Street Saco with junior at 3 15 p m and senior at 7 p m.
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Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Salvation Army
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
School Street Methodist Church
Girls State Delegates Feted In Saco
Delegates to Dirigo Girls State and their mothers were guests of the Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary at the post home in Saco. Miss Simone Compagna and Miss Linda Warren received honors, with Warren earning second at Dirigo State. The unit was cited for national membership award and future meetings are planned at members homes. Donations were given to Community Chest Fund, the Four Chaplains Fund, and the Leonard Wood Memorial Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirigo Girls State
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Beach Street
Martha Beaudoin
Simonne Compagna
Linda Warren
Rita Compagna
Robert Warren
Alvira Lord
Hartford
Colbge College
Waterville
Miss Warren
Dirigo State
National Headquarters
a_ national
Saco
Saco Valley Association
Community Chest Fund
Four Cha Fund
Leonard Wood Memorial Fund
Rose Sullivan
Priscilla Hooper
Portland Weather: Cloudy and cool with drizzle
Portland remains cloudy and cool tonight with a chance of drizzle in the south. Lows reach the low 50s, up from the upper 40s. Friday brings more clouds and a chance of showers in the west and north by late day or night, with continued cool conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Unclear OCR tide log fragment at harbor
Fragmentary maritime time chart shows tide levels and clock times with unclear headings. Contains scattered numbers and periods suggesting a tide timetable. No definite event or entities identifiable.
Tartre outlines Rotaract plan at Biddeford Saco Rotary
Henry Tartre addressed Rotarians at Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford proposing investigation of sponsoring a ROTARACT Club at St Francis College. He defined ROTARACT as a world fellowship for outstanding young men in colleges with local clubs, stressing character leadership and achievement. He urged support for groundwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry __ Tartre
Biddeford Saco
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Paul K. Weimer
Lester Black
Sweetser
Black
The
Provident Association
Carl deSuze
Canada
Carey McWilliams
Alex Staley
Bowdoin College Glee Club
Thornton Academy
Linnell Gymnasium
Richard Sweeney
Quebec
Donon
Communi Chest
Albert Carignan
Peter N. Kyros
Ceremonies Announced For Muskie Visit
Biddeford Mayor Leo R. Lemire announced the visit of vice presidential candidate Edmund S. Muskie to Biddeford on Saturday. He is due at 9:30 a.m. arriving on Route 1 and will be met by bands and dignitaries. A ribbon cutting at 226 Main St. Biddeford Democratic Headquarters precedes a City Square speech, with Gov. Kenneth Curtis welcoming him. Six bands will parade Muskie into town, then he will go to Saco Democratic headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Leo R. Lemire
Edmund S. Muskie
U. S
Maine
Main Street
Democratic
Main St
Muskie
City Square
Kenneth Curtis
Saco Democratic
Ladies Aid Members Make Items For Fair
The Ladies Aid of South Biddeford United Methodist Church met for a noon luncheon at Hall Pool Road. President Lena Peck led the session with Leona Johnson, Margaret Linscott, and Louise Gaffney assisting. Donations to the Community Chest were approved. Members worked on Caridigans Fair articles for the event scheduled later. The next meeting is set for Oct. 23 at Lena Peck's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
South Biddeford
Harold Clark
Lena Peck
Marblehead Lane
Brideford
Oil Bids Awarded for Saco Schools
At a regular meeting the Saco School Committee awarded the oil supply contract to Biddeford-Saco Coal and Oil Co. at a rate .0114 cents over the Portland tank car price, with Shapiro Oil Co. bidding .018 cents over. The board also allowed use of Fairfield School facilities by the recreation commission and church, and approved a request to use the building for Burns School PE classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Committee
Biddeford-Saco Coal and Oil Co
Biddeford
Portland
Shapiro Oil Co
L. Cushman
Woman's Educational and Industrial Union
Pee
August 1968 Becomes Deadliest US Highway Month
Chicago based report from AP notes the National Safety Council records 5,280 traffic deaths in August 1968, a 9 percent rise from August 1967 and the highest monthly total in U.S. highway history. Through eight months of 1968 total deaths reach 35,230, up 6 percent from 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Saco Jaycees Support Fluoridation Effort
The Saco Jaycees meeting approved active support for fluoridation. Gail Barlow presented on fluoridation, answered questions, and James Cartier was named to lead information efforts for Biddeford Saco voters. Awards were given to John Young and Gerald Hanks for prior projects, and the chapter won the Man Mile trophy at a Regional meeting. A Pass Punt & Kick event is planned for Oct 13 at Thornton Academy field with late registrations available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Jaycees
Gail Barlow
Department of Health and Welfare
Barry Gallant
James Cartier
Jaycees
Biddeford-Saco
Walter Lewis
John Young
Gerald Hanks
Gallant
Standish
Donald Martin
Thornton Academy
Mutual Fire Insurance
Saco
Biddeford Troop 305 Plans Weekend Camporee
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 held a meeting at Scout Hall on Mason Street. Scoutmaster Rol Ferguson II led planning for participation in the Community best parade and Camporee at Kn Wanis Beach Watchie Lake Standish. About 30 members will attend with 15 other troops. meeting emphasized transport and lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Troop 1 Building Association
Scout
Mason Street
Rol Ferguson II
Patrick Desrosiers
Kiwanis Beach
Watchie Lake
Standish
Gerard Richards
Roger St. Ours
Euclide Millette
Joseph Small
Bruce Nunan
William McKenney
Adrien Delage
Sweetser School and Girl Scouts Discuss Space and Safety
Cushman notes Sweetser should consult the fire department about service fire extinguishers and suggests using a hall or gym instead of classrooms. If Saco sends disturbed children to Sweetser Home on tuition, 90 percent would be state reimbursed. currently no children are sent there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetser
Girl Scouts
Superiant
Fire Department
Cushman
Saco
Biddeford City Offices Open at 10 A.M. Saturday
Biddeford municipal offices will open at 10 a.m. Saturday instead of 9 a.m. to accommodate a visit by U.S. Senator Edmund S. Muskie, Democratic vice presidential candidate. The City Building will remain closed until 10 a.m. during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
U. S
Area Veterans Plan Parade On Armistice Day
The Biddeford-Saco Veterans Council outlined plans for the November 11 Veterans Day parade during a meeting at the Owen-Davis Post American Legion Home in Saco. The event will honor Armistice history with floats and units from Biddeford and Saco schools and local fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
York County
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Saco
Saco Memorial
Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post Amvets
Gilbert
St. Louis
Hi School
Sylvia
Marcelle
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Robert Hodge
Philip Gadbois
E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Col
T. B. Gillette
American Red Cross
William Farrington
Thornton Academy
Talmadge Allen
Morse
William McKenney
Elm Street
Congress adjournment up for debate over measure
Republicans say the session could be delayed by the fight over a measure while Democrats hint they may let the bill die. They argue Nixon does not want a debate, and Sen. Roman L. Hruska notes possible delays. The piece suggests partisan maneuvering as Congress considers adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman L. Hruska
Rneb
Congress
Nixon
Occidental Offers Fund for Marine Biology Studies
Occidental has offered a contribution to a marine biology fund with potential broad national regional and local implications surpassing the refinery. Curtis was to be followed as a witness by New Hampshire Governor John W. King, according to page one continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occidental
Curtis
New Hampshire
John W. King
SPEBSOS Harvest of Harmony slated in Kennebunk Town Hall
Kennebunk Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America presents its Harvest of Harmony with five quartets and the 35-man Yankee land Chorus on Saturday Nov 2 at Kennebunk Town Hall. Neptuners of Providence top act with Haystack Four from Worcester, plus Sea Farers Har-Maine-lacs and Pretty Sharps. Yankeeland Chorus afterglow at Kennebunk High School cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Yankeeland
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet Singing In
America
Kennebunk Town Hall
Neptuners
Providence
R.I
Alfred Maine
Maine
George Nowell
David Proclinic
Robert Brennan
Haystack Four
David St. George
Larz Vishnuja
Leo Pierce
Robert Leonard
Sea Farers
Pretty Sharps
Yankeeland Chorus
Elmer “Tony’’ Cropper
Hartford
Guidance Director Chairs Bowdoin College Panel
Harold Pinansky, guidance director at Biddeford High School, chaired a Bowdoin College panel on The Disadvantaged Youth in Maine. The day-long conference gathered guidance teachers from the eastern United States to discuss Secondary School Guidance and the needs of disadvantaged students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pinansky
Biddeford
Bowdoin College
Maine
Pinansky
United States
Bowdoin
Churchwomen Begin White Cross Project in Biddeford
The Women's Missionary Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church met at Mrs. Martha Souza's Alfred Street home to plan work on the White Cross quota. President Mrs. Mabel Emery led, Miss Ora Wiggin prayed, and Mrs. Ruth Merrell reported finances. A program titled When You Care Enough was arranged by Mrs. Merrill with refreshments provided by the hostess. The next meeting is November 13 at Mrs. Emery's Guinea Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross
Women's Missionary Society of
Biddeford United
Unity Social Club Officers Re-elected
Mrs Thelma Farley was re elected president of Unity Social Club at a meeting last night at Mrs Ruth Scammon s home North Street Other officers re elected were Mrs Hazel Emmons vice president Mrs Martha Herrin secretary Mrs Ethel Whitten treasurer and Mrs Irene Townsend chaplain Plans were made for a covered dish supper and installation of officers at the next meeting Oct 23 at 6 30 pm at Mrs Martha Herrin s Boom Road Saco Annual reports were given The mystery package was awarded to Mrs Scammon A social followed with refreshments Attending were Mrs Emma Garside and Mrs Florence Mooers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Farley
Unity Social Club
Ruth Scammon
North Street
Saco
Hazel Emmons
Martha Herrin
Ethel Whitten
Irene Townsend
Boom Road
Scammon
Emma Garside
Florence Mooers
Barn Fire Responders Tie Damaged Wiring to Alarm
Firefighters responded to Box 241 at 6 5 p.m. last night to a barn fire caused by damaged wiring. No injuries were reported and an estimate of damage was not available.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Hollywood
Frank Skinner
Skinner
Lucy Davis
Memoriam
Jerry
Jim
Randy
Lester
Viola Bernier
Saco Church
Cus Eis
Sc.hurch
Henry Tartre
Ladies Aid
Hadassah
Charles Green
Locke St
Etz Chaim
Bacon Street
Simon Spill
Trees To
Israel
Gladys Ruben
Leonard Goldman
Arnold Shapiro
Warren Astrowsky
Green
Eliot Feinberg
Boy Scouts
Philip H. Gross Sr
Shumway
Spring St
Spebsos
BHS
Carey Bros. Thacher Bidg
Marcel Martel
With Paul Brunelle
Noella Therrien
Marie
Jeanne Bessette Brothers
Michel Labbe
L’union St. Jean Baptiste Hall
Jefferson Street
Ea. Cadorette’s
Bacon ST
George’s Cash & Carry
Alfred ST. Genest’s
Elm ST
Cadorette’s
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