Deaths Mrs Rose Camire 77 Biddeford resident
Mrs Rose Alma Camire 77 of 159 Cleaves St Biddeford died after two month illness in a local hospital She born Oct 1 1891 in Ste Paul de Chester Que daughter of Joseph and Merelice Biron resident of Biddeford since 1922 Her husband Wilfrid died in 1946 She was a communicant of St Andre's Church Survived by two daughters six sons two sisters thirty grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services from St Andre's Church Biddeford Monday at 9 am Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today 7 10 pm and tomorrow and Sunday 2 4 pm and 7 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Alma Camire
Cleaves St
Biddeford
Ste. Paul de Chester
Que
Joseph
Merelice Biron
Wilfrid
St. Andre's Church
Julien
Rose) Thibodeau
Rojeanne) LeBrun
Leo New York
Florien
Romeo
Conrad
Ronald
Saco
Lucien
Sanford
Anna Baillargeon
Amanda Lambert
Danbury
Conn
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Prayers Planned for Mrs Clarenda Veillette in Biddeford
Members of St Anne's Soda lity of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco will say prayers for Mrs Clarenda Veillette a church member at 7 30 tonight at San Soucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s Sodality
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Saco
Clarenda Veillette
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Biddeford
Machiasport refinery hearing sparks regional debate
Gov Love of Colorado and Gov Hoff of Vermont back Occidental Petroleum’s Maine refinery plan while opponents warn it could threaten oil import quotas and national security. Advocates cite lower heating costs, jobs, and regional benefits plus a $7.3 million annual oceanographic foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
John A. Love
R-Colp
Machiasport
New England
Colorado
Love
Federal Foreign Trade Zones Board
Maine
U. S
Philip H. Hoff
D-Vt
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Off
Hoff
Oil Company
Vermont
Warren A. Morton
Stanley Hathaway
Wyoming
United States
Guv Curtis
Occidental
Curtis
Itnesses
Oceanographic Resources Foundation
Local Funeral Directors Named in Saco Notice
Listing shows DENNETT and CRAIG at 365 Main Street Saco Maine with Philip A Gross Sr as Director EMOND S Funeral Home numbered 284 S511 and J P Conroy Frank X Emond referenced in the notice streets Spring Street and phone 284 5611 indicating an obituary or service arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rvice
Spring Street
Philip A Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco, Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Card of Thanks for hospital well wishes
Mrs Emma Mercier thanks friends and relatives for gifts flowers and well wishes sent during her stay at Webber Hospital expressed in a brief card of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Webber Hospital
Emma Mercier
Frechette Former Biddeford Resident Rites Held
Funeral services for Henry Frechette 68 a Newport News resident and Navy veteran were held at St Vincent DePaul Church with burial at Waverly Cemetery. He worked for the C and O Railroad until retiring three years ago. Survived by widow Margaret Clarey Frechette a brother Philippe Frechette of Biddeford Maine three sisters Yvonne Tondreau Salem Massachusetts Joseph LePage and Corinne Frechette Biddeford Maine and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Henry Frechette
Biddeford
Maine
St. Vincent DePaul
Waverly
U.S. Navy
C. and O. Railroad
Margaret Clarey Frechette
Philippe Frechette
Yvonne Tondreau
Salem
Mass
Joseph LePage
Corinne Frechette
Camp Ellis Firemen's Unit Plans Halloween Party
Members of Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary met at the fire station to plan a Halloween party for Camp Ellis children on October 31 under the Auxiliary sponsorship. President Mrs Jeannine Pendleton led the session with chaplain Mrs Elshe Buzzell secretary Mrs Ruth Stackpole and treasurer Mrs Theresa Pendleton among the officers. A new member, Mrs Patricia Nadeau, was welcomed and the group reported on a September 28 baked bean supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Lillian Morris
Stackpole
Elinor Emerson
Constance Collard
Ruth Cote
Alfreda Pendleton
Greta Greenier
Registration Hours Listed In Saco
An open session for registration and enrollment of voters for the Nov 5 election will run Oct 16 to 24 by the Saco Board of Registration. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. Chairman Albert Caron requests changes of name after marriage and new addresses be reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Board of Registration
Albert Caron
Kennebunk Residents Host Visitors and Events
Kennebunk households welcome guests including Mrs. Paul Giesser from Riverside California visiting for 10 days after a Europe trip. Raymond P Nadeau Jr. a U S Navy electronics student in Guam is promoted to first class and plans May 1969 leave. Kingbruy family hosts music teacher from North Carolina while Christ Church Women sponsor a Harvest Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coffin
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk
Paul Giesser
Riverside
Calif
U.S. Navy
Guam
Nadeau
Raymond P. Nadeau
Mousam Road
Henry O. Kingsbury
North Carolina
Theodore O. Kingsbury
Somer Street
Arguerite Crowley
Portland Street
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Women’s Fellowship of
Christ Church
Everett Pillsbury
Ralph Brown
Madisses Hold Supper In Saco
The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco held a supper and business meeting at the parish house. They outlined plans for a rummage sale on Nov 9 and a flower show on Nov 14, naming Agnes Tripp and Geneve Lamontagne as chairs. A swap party occurred during social hour and refreshments were provided by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ
Saco
Agnes Tripp
Harmon the Florist
Geneve Lamontagne
Local Biddeford Patients Listed at Webber and Maine Medical Center
Antonio Grenier of 182 Elm St Biddeford and Frank Gross of 428 Pool Rd Biddeford are surgical patients at Webber Hospital. Lois Soucy of North Avenue Camp Ellis Beach is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Theodore LeBlond of 236 Granite St Biddeford is a medical patient at Saco Osteopathic Hospital. Emma St Michel of 11 Dupont Ave Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber.
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Antonio Grenier
Elm St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Frank Gross
Pool Road
Lois Soucy
North Avenue
Camp Ellis Beach
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Theodore LeBlond
Granite St
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Emma St .Michel
Dupont Ave
Webber, Hospital
York County Council and Allied Posts Meet Next Week
Members of the York County Council American Legion Post and Auxiliary gather tomorrow night at 8 at the C Fayette Staples Post Home Old Richard Beach. The American Legion First District meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Freport Post Home. St Mary's Women's Club convenes Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in St Mary's Church Biddeford. The E and L Club of Saco meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Kinney Shores home of Mrs Virginia Lummis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Council
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
C. Fayette Staples Post
Old R*chard Beach
American Legion First District
American Legion
Freport
St. Mary's Women's Club
St. Mary's Church
Biddeford
E. and
Saco
School Street
United Methodist Church
Virginia Lummis
Kinney Shores
Mission Rally at Biddeford Church Features Miss Rose Gardner
A mission rally will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Biddeford Advent Christian Church corner of Hill and Chapel streets Biddeford Miss Rose Gardner will be guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Hill Street
Chapel Street
Biddeford Man Wins Scholarship at Bowdoin College
Michael J. Guignard of Biddeford Class of 1969 son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred R Guignard 51 Cutts St Biddeford is among 19 Maine students to receive the James Bowdoin scholarship at Bowdoin College The awards honor high scholarship and were given by acting president Athern P Daggett during James Bowdoin Day ceremonies in Pickard Theater Memorial Hall on Bowdoin’s campus Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Michael J. Guignard
Wilfred R. Guignard
Cutts St
Biddeford
Maine
James
Portland Weather Outlook Shows Clearing Evening
Forecast predicts slow clearing across all areas by evening with fair, cool conditions. Lows expected in the mid 30s to around 40. Saturday looks fair and mild with continued pleasant conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Looking Ahead At Weather For New England
The five day forecast for northern New England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island shows near normal temperatures. Daytime highs will average 55 to 60 in the north and lower 60s in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with overnight lows from the upper 30s to the 40s. Mild weekend, cooler later, total rainfall about a quarter to a half inch with Sunday showers and rain midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New England
World Day Plans Made In Kennebunk
A planning meeting for World Community Day was held at the home of Mrs. Jean Perkins in Kennebunk led by Mrs. Rosemary Guptil. The event will be at South Congregational Church Kennebunkport on Friday Nov 1 at 7 30 p m with coffee and an 8 p m start. Dr Allan K Chalmers of Turbot's Creek will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Jean Perkins
York Street
Rosemary Gup
South Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Allan K. Chalmers
Turbot's Creek
Rosemary Guptil
Constance Belyea
Wilda Robertson
Christ Church
Marion E. Batten
Ellen Buchanan
Louise Jordan
Church
the Cape
Elizabeth Nott
M Jackson
Kennebunk Ba
Barbara Ray
Advent Christian Church
Demonstration Party At Mrs Vallee’s Home
A demonstration party was held at the home of Mrs. Con stance Vallee, 564 Alfred Road in Biddeford. Demonstrator was Mrs. Janine Mathieu of Biddeford. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Irene Descoteaux Mrs. Leslie Duprey Mrs. Blanche Bourgeault Mrs. Albert Collard and Mrs. Paulette Oliver. Other attendees included numerous residents such as Mrs. J. M. Rochefort and Mrs. Rose Petit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Vallee
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Janine Mathieu
Irene Descoteaux
Leslie Duprey
Blanche Bourgeault
Albert Collard
Paulette Oliver
J. M. Rochefort
Robert Labelle
Leona Descoteaux
Dorothy Paquette
Rose Petit
Normand Simoneau
Charles LaCourse
Raymond Simoneau
Therese Vallee
Arthur St. Ours
Albert Descoteaux
Laurette Doucette
Gabriel Hersom
Pauline Martin
Therese Bineau
Olive Croteau
Paulin Descoteaux
Madeleine Cote
Rita Vallee
Rene Descoteaux
Past Matrons of Adah Chapter Meet
Mrs Eve Roman presided at the Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meeting held last night at Mrs Ruth Haley’s Biddeford home. Attendance award to Miss Gladys My and mystery award to Mrs Agnes Lachance. refreshments by Mrs Haley Mrs Le Gallee and Mrs Crowley. Next meeting at Mrs Lachance’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Roman
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Ruth Haley
Roberts Street
Biddeford
Gladys My
Agnes Lachance
Helen le Gallee
Julia Crowley
Senator to speak ten minutes in Biddeford before Providence run
Biddeford will host a brief stop for the senator as he travels Route One to the Democratic headquarters. After a ten minute speech he will depart by motorcade to Portland Municipal Airport for Providence R I. The entourage includes two press buses eight cars and York County candidates along with officials and secret service. If rain, the speech moves to Biddeford High School gymnasium.
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Page One
Democratic
Portland Municipal
Providence
R.1
York County
Biddeford High School
Open House Planned for Biddeford Post in Veterans Day Events
New members were initiated at Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post in Biddeford. Event details include the Oct meeting at Elm Street hall, impending Veterans Day open house on Nov 11 inviting York County Baracks and Veterans of World War I, and duties assignments for officers. Calendar distribution and dues info were shared, with joint session planned with the Auxiliary to honor Past Commanders and Past Presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Highine
Order of DeMoay
Iors Masonic Hall
Anford Road
Philip Grover
Ogunquit
Wayne Wormwood
North Berwick
Camp Waban
Scott Simpson
Bion Noble
John Linscott
Aeney Wentworth
Berwick
Highline
Ocean Lodge
A. F
Kemeley
Richard E. Brown
Mortimer J. O'Connell
Robert S. Gass
Portland
Maine State DeMolay
Winthr 7
Nickerson
Highpine DeMolay Advisory Board
Ansel Stevens Sr
Wallace Stevens Sr
David L. Angell
Roland H. Joy
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion
Elm Street
Biddeford Hall
Camille 0. Michaud
Joseph H. Begin
Louis Cyr
Paul Marchand
Henry Tartre
Joseph R. Brochu
Urbain O. Menard
Armand Trottier
Paul M. Ayotte
Richard Doe
Joseph Zaitlin
Rowland St. Michel
Royal Sheltra
Horace Beaulieu
J. Ronald Nolette
Post
Mem
Beaulieu
Gerard R. Neault
Rudolphe M. Ayotte
Lorraine M. Perron
York County Barracks
Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Post
Zaitlin
Sheltra
Mary Martha Circle Holds Fall Meeting in Ocean Park
The Mary Martha Circle of Saco United Baptist Church met at the home of the Severances in Ocean Park for its first fall gathering. Dessert was served, devotions led, and officers reported. two deceased members were honored in memory pages. A love gift was given, and a program titled Christian Resources for a Troubled World guided by Mrs. Taylor featured full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha
Ocean Park
Saco United
Ruby Brown
Colby College
Taylor
Aice Hayford
Mary Hill
Ruby Prescott
Youth program meeting planned at Salvation Army Beach
A meeting for volunteers to assist with the Salvation Army community youth program will be held on Monday October 14 at 7 p.m. at the Salvation Army on Church Street in Old Orchard Beach. For information contact Captain Donald Klemanski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Church Street
Donald Klemanski
Democrats Man Booth In Saco
Saco's Democratic City Committee staffed a voter registration booth outside Shaw's Supermarket at the Saco Valley Shopping Center and registered 42 new voters. The booth will reopen tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. for those not yet registered for the presidential election. Tonight is the last night the committee will operate the booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Democratic City Committee
Shaw's
Saco Valley Sh Center
Pepperell Earnings Decline Despite Sales Gain
West Point Pepperell Inc reports a 3.7 percent sales rise but a 25 percent drop in earnings. Chairman J. L. Lanier cites higher wages and raw cotton costs as primary factors. Net income falls to 14.8 million or 3.11 a share for 1968 from 19.7 million or 4.15 in 1967, while sales edge up to 347.1 million from 334.7 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
West Point-Pepperell Inc
J. L. Lanier
Pepperell
West Point Prels
Maine
Dedication Rite Set At Saco Church Next Sunday
Infant dedication will be administered at United Baptist Church Saco at 10 30 a m by Rev Stanley A Bennett for Bruce Allan Berry Julia Ann Berry Sandra Lee Berry children of Mr and Mrs James D Berry and to infant Jeffrey and Theodore Milne The sermon topic will be What is it The senior choir directed by Jean Brown will sing I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked Mary M Hill organist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
Bruce Allan Berry
Julia Ann Berry
Sandra Lee Berry
James D. Berry
Toad
Jeffrey
Theodore Milne
Jean Brown
Jesus
O'Hara
Mary M. Hill
Pledges Exceed Diocese Fund Drive Total
Portland reports from pastors across the diocese show Bishop Peter L. Gerety confirming a pledge total of 4,503,000 toward a 4,250,000 minimum. He thanks priests and laymen for support and says the campaign moves toward a broad range of facilities and services for all Catholics in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Peter L. Gerety
Maine
Diocese of
Wardwell Home Pound Party Set by Board of Managers
Wardwell Home in Saco held the first board meeting of the new season with President Mrs. Stephanie Butler presiding. Routine reports were reviewed and plans announced for the Pound Party on November 4 at 2 30 PM, open to the public with refreshments and entertainment. The Rincon Zapotec language is spoken by about 12 000 Indians in northern Oaxaca Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardwell Home
Middle Street
Saco
Stephanie Butler
Oaxaca
Mexico
Apollo 7 Mission Details Highlight Spacewatch and Risks
Apollo 7, a 225 foot Saturn 1B mission, aims to orbit Earth 163 times in 10 days 20 hours 9 minutes with astronauts Wally Schirra Don Eisele and Walt Cunningham. launch might be delayed by darkness restrictions while NASA weighs lunar mission options for Apollo 8 and future flights. The crew will test guidance life support and main engine systems, with a planned rendezvous late in flight to validate recovery from lunar module trouble. Apollo 7 follows the 1967 Apollo fire tragedy at Site No. M that stalled NASA’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schirra
Eisele
Cunningham
America
Moon
Glynn Lunney
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Air Force
Frank Borman
Tal
Borman
James A. McDivitt
United States
Thomas P. Stafford
Navy
Charles Conrad Jr Schirra
Complex No. M
Virgil I. Grissom
Edward H. White II
Roger B Chaffee
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Mrs
Rose A. Camire
Cvust ES
de- Molay
Joy Sted
Highpine
Highpine Chapter
MI. A.M. P
Boston
Weather Bureau
Saco Fire Department
Joseph Levasseur
Arthur Oldread
Earl E. Morse Jr
Newton
N. H
Biddeford AL Post
Booth
Saco Church
Wardwell
Tories
Sace
Wernher von Braun
NASA
Marshall Space Flight Center
Electrolux
Carey Bros. Thacher Bidg
Riddeford
Beachway’s
For All
Beach Street
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