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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1967

Page

2

Margaret Holyoke Adams 75 longtime Melrose native dies

Mrs Margaret Holyoke Adams 75 wife of Harold P Adams of Longview Terrace Biddeford Hospital yesterday Born Brewer Jan 3 1892 daughter of Samuel and Mrs Holyoke Graduated Brewer High 1911 University of Maine 1915 Taught in Bangor Christ Church widow two sons Holyoke Adams Reno Nev Samuel Adams Melrose sister Evelyn Brown Brewer 14 grandchildren Funeral 2 p m Saturday Christ Church Rev Fred Holmberg Interment Bowdoin Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane St

Kennebunk Margaret Holyoke Adams Harold P. Adams Longview Terrace Melrose Mass Biddeford Brewer Samuel Holyoke Brewer High School University of Maine Bangor Christ Church

TO SAY PRAYERS FOR ANSELME PAQUIN

Members of the Closed Retreat will meet tonight at 7 at Cote Funeral Home corner of Beach and James Streets Saco to say prayers for Anselme Paquin.

Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco Anselme Paquin

Wells DeMolay Adopts Service Year Theme and Projects

Wells DeMolay selects "Service Year" as the theme under Karl Dixon for Highpine Chapter. Members will cut wood for area elderly by Oct. 15 and work on Masonic hall parking area while earning merit credits. The 1967 scholarship fund quota is reached with a recipient to be chosen next June. Larry Blake to receive initiatory degree October 23 with Ports mouth chapter invited. Bernard Nickerson receives DeMolay degree. his father joins the advisory board.

Wells Karl Dixon Highpine Masonic Hall David L. Angell Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees Portsmouth N.H Larry Robert Blake North Berwick Bernard FE. Nickerson Winthrop T. Nickerson

York County receives federal funds for boat project and cemetery cleanup

The program led by Lional Mayrand Jr. will provide up to $115 000 government share with $10 000 for boat work. YCCA crews cleared abandoned cemetery lots in North Berwick Lyman and Biddeford and tidied a large wooded area at Camp Waban in South Sanford. Raymond Savage, director of YCCA, championed the initiative.

Lional Mayrand Jr YCCA North Berwick Lyman and Biddeford Hearts of Maine Camp Waban South Sanford Raymond Savage York County

Doctor Opens Office in Saco

Dunton Drummond M D of Bar Mills announces his new practice at 307 Main Street Saco offering general medical services to the community with plans to serve patients in the area starting immediately.

Dunton Drummond Bar Mills Main St Saco

Obituary and funeral home listings for Saco Maine

Funeral directors and contact details listed for Emond Funeral Home J P Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Philip H Gross Sr Dennett and Craig at 268 Main Street Saco Maine including phone numbers 284 5611 and 282 0562.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dial

Margaret Adams obituary in Kennebunk

Margaret Holyoke Adams of Biddeford died October 12 and was a longtime resident of Longview Terrace Kennebunk. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 PM at Christ Church Kennebunk. Donations to the Cancer Fund are preferred. Arrangements by Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane Street Kennebunk.

Adams Margaret Holyoke Biddeford Longview Terrace Kennebunk Christ Church Cancer Fund Angell Funeral Home Dane Street

Funeral Services for Mrs. Josephine Chambers Held in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Chambers of 26 Front St Saco were held yesterday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with a solemn high mass. Burial followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Delegates from Our Lady of Victory Circle attended.

Josephine Chambers Front St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Carrier Paul Jalbert Donald LaBranche Eva Carrier St. Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford Father LaBranche Frederick Daly Joseph Henaire Camille Bedard Alfred Drouin Joseph Mestretta Albert Pelletier Our Lady of Victory Circle Rene Racine Anna Forcier Delia Saucier Diana Moulin Lea Labarre

Funeral Services for Mrs Blanche Meserve

Funeral services for Mrs Blanche Meserve of 270 Woodfords Street Portland were held yesterday from Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco with Rev. James Daly celebrating a requiem high mass. Burial followed in the family lot at South Gorham Cemetery. Bearers included George Rancourt Raymond Wynne Henry Cyr Maurice Pinette Robert Lonsdale and Roger Chicoine.

Blanche Meserve Woodfords St Portland Most Holy Trinity Saco James Daly Louise Welch South Gorham Father Daly George Rancourt Raymond Wynne Henry Cyr Maurice Pinette Robert Lonsdale Roger Chicoine

Funeral services for Thomas John Coreau observed in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Thomas John Coreau of Ross Road were held at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with Rev. John H. Clancy officiating. Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco included military honors by a Pease Air Force Base firing squad, bugler Arnold Ballard of Saco, and bearers George Grover William Southwick Lucien Huot and Raymond Martin. The flag was presented to Mrs. Coreau.

Old Orchard Beach Thomas John Coreau Ross Road Portland Ave John H. Clancy St. Margaret’s Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Pease Air Force Base Newington N. H Arnold Ballard George Grover William Southwick Lucien Huot Raymond Martin Coreau

TWUA Head To Take Part In Saco Talks

Alexander Anastasoff of the Biddeford Saco TWUA Joint Board said TWUA National President William Pollock will join the talks with Maremont Corp officials and Local 406 on October 23. The two year contract expires November 1 and workers hint at no contract no work. The union seeks substantial wage increases and fringe benefits for about 1500 ordnance workers.

New England Maremont Corp Textile Workers Union of America Alexander Anastasoff Biddeford-Saco Twua TWUA William Pollock Maremont Anastasoff Ordnance

Air War Shifts as Haiphong Docks Remain Restricted

The article notes intensified air attacks on Haiphong area with ships and shipyards near the city still off limits. It reports 30 shells on Con Thien with five Marines wounded, while ground action stalls and the air campaign expands as Pentagon limits ease on some targets. Hanoi claims American jets shot down. US total combat losses to North Vietnam reach 697.

Con Thien Pentagon Haiphong U.S Thuong Ly Lach Tray Yard Cat Bi Yong Bi Hanoi U. S North North Vietnam

Lincoln Memorial Symbol of the Union in Washington

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. represents the Union Lincoln preserved. Completed in 1922, it features 36 Doric columns, each for a state in the Union at that time.

Washington, D.C Lincoln

Local Personal Notices and Military Honor Report

Medial and surgical patients listed at Webber Hospital Biddeford include Mrs. Charlotte Ferguson Mrs. Jacqueline Pomerleau and Mrs. Donald Lester along with Thomas Prior son of Mr and Mrs Charles Prior. Marine Pvt 1 C Henry C J Dunas receives the Purple Heart for wounds in Vietnam while serving with the Third Battalion Fifth Marine Regiment First Marine Division. The Maine Association of Savings Bank Women fall meeting gathers at Spring Brook Country Club Leeds with attendees from York County Savings Bank Biddeford including Mrs. Alice Bardsley Mrs. Muriel Twomey Mrs. Priscilla Nolette Mrs. Barbara Pierce and Miss Patricia Bosse and Saco Biddeford Savings Institution attendees Mrs. Parnell Burrill Mrs. Nancy Rumery Mrs. Arlene Gove Mrs. Virginia Lummis.

Charlotte W. Ferguson Tasker Street Saco Webber Hospital Jacqueline Pomerleau Elm St Biddeford Charlotte Ferguson Donald Lester Scammon St Thomas Prior Charles Prior Flag Pond Road Marine Pvt Henry C. J. Dunas Henry C. Dunas Stockman Ave Fifth Marine Regiment First Marine Division Republic of Vietnam Maine Association of Savings Bank Springbrook County Club Leeds York County Savings Bank Alice Bardsley Muriel Twomey Priscilla Nolette Barbara Pierce Patricia Bosse Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution Parnell Burrill Nancy Rumery Arlene Gove Virginia Lummis

Community group meetings in Biddeford and Saco

Biddeford Music Boosters meet 7 30 p m Monday at Kennedy School Biddeford. Delta Alpha Club meets 7 30 p m Monday at Mrs Mark Horne home Saco. Ladies Auxiliary T W U A AFL C IO C L C holds October meeting Sunday 2 p m in Union hall Biddeford. Saco Rebekah Lodge meets 7 30 p m tomorrow in Odd Fellows Hall Saco. Installation of officers by district deputy president Lucille Mc Bride and staff from Kennebunk Refreshments.

Biddeford Delta Alpha Club Mark Horne Ocean Park Road Saco Ladies Auxiliary T.W.U.A AFL — Cio CLC Union Hall Main St Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Lucille McBride Kennebunk

Lyman Baptist Church Boys' Fellowship Meets Saturday

The Boys' Fellowship of the Lyman Baptist Church, Good wins Mills, will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the church.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Damage Suit Against Saco To Go To Jury

A jury trial opened Oct 12 in Alfred Maine as Azalia Scammon and Christopher Keens sue the City of Saco for damages after a collision between Scammon’s car and a parked steam shovel on Main Street. Injuries included broken hips for both plaintiffs.

Alfred Azalia Nason Smith Roger Roberts Lawrence Leonard

Rainbow To Confer Degrees at Oct. 26 Meeting

Miss Lynda Pittfield presided at the Old Orchard Beach Rainbow meeting at Robinson Memorial Hall with Mother Advisor Mrs. Jane Lamson and the Advisory Board present. Two Past Worthy Advisors Emmy Lou Hanson and Neena Strombom were welcomed and an invitation to a DeMolay dance and district School of Instruction was noted. Several girls were elected to receive the degree at the next meeting October 26.

Old Olchard Beach Lynda Pittfield Old Orchard Beac Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Jane Lamson Emmy Lou Hanson Neena Strombom Saco Masonic Hall School of Instruction Sanford

Portland Fair Weather Outlook Saturday

The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies on Saturday in Portland. Highs will reach the mid 50s to low 60s with light northerly winds, becoming light and variable at night.

Portland

Five Day Weather Outlook for Northern New England

The Boston Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period tomorrow through Wednesday with above normal temperatures. Daytime highs will average 60 to 65 degrees in northern areas and 65 to 70 in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures rise slowly over the weekend and remain mild into early next week. Precipitation is expected to total about one tenth to one half inch, with showers likely at the start of the week.

Boston Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Beach Church Women Meet In Standish

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Washington Avenue Methodist Church opens its season at President Mattie Bliss home with a pot luck noon dinner and devotions led by Mrs. Florence Benson. Plans include a Christmas sale and supper with a vestry meeting set for next Thursday at 2 p.m. Attendees listed include Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Pagvis, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. Sait, Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Garland, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. King, Mrs. Speed and daughter Janie, Mrs. Kennett, and Mrs. Wight.

Old Orchard Beach Women’s Society of Christian Service Washington Avenue Methodist Church Mattie Bliss Standish Florence Benson Womens Society of Christian Service Hope Circle Hazel Pavgis Anna Anderson Frances Johnson Barbara Gilbert Ethel Ritchie Retta Sait Alice Browne Elizabeth Garland Jean Cooper Helen Cummings Louise King Helen Speed Janie Gail Kennett Gertrude Wight

Brownies Join Girl Scout Troop 29 In Biddeford Meeting

New Brownies were welcomed into Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 29 during a Scout Hall gathering on Pool Street Biddeford. Several girls were named to Patrols led by Katherine Dudley Denise Moody and Joan Souliere with Debra Nadeau Denise Gobeil and Judith O Neil assisting. A list of attendees noted many others present. Leaders Lucille Dudley and Robert Gagnon led the session.

Biddeford Gir Pool Street Patricia Gobeil Patricia Boissonneault Judith O'Neil Susan Thibeault Margaret Tartre Deborah Nadeau Ding Beaudoin Denise Mooy Katherine Dudley Denise Gobeil Joan Souliere Debra Nadeau Denise Moody Cindy Daly Deborah Lebrecque Julia Souliere Janice Beaulieu Diane Boissonneault Diane Gagnon Joyce Dechene Elaine Martineau Nancy Binette Paulette Lamontagne Lucille Dudley Robert Gagnon

Shortest Tibet to India Route Passes Through Sikkim

The brief route from Tibet toward the Indian plains goes through Sikkim, a narrow land corridor linking high plateaus to the south. This path serves as the quickest overland connection between the plateau interior and the Indian subcontinent, aiding travel and logistics.

Tibet Plains of India Sikkim

Lincoln Death Time and Plaque States at Completion

The article notes the time of President Lincoln's death and mentions plaques that list the 48 states in existence when a milestone was completed. It presents these facts in a concise historical context with emphasis on named figures and places.

Lincoln

Saco Firefighters Respond Twice in False Alarm and Oil Burner Overheat

Saco firemen were called twice early today. The first call reported a fire behind Allied Hampshire Footwear on Factory Island but found nothing. The second call sent crews to 1 King Street for a flooded oil burner that overheated. it was shut down and cooled with no damage reported.

Saco Allied Hampshire Factory Island Geneve Lamontagne King St

Stanley's Congo Expedition Found Central Africa

Britannica notes Sir Henry Morton Stanley, commissioned by a New York paper to find Livingstone, helped map the Congo and vast central Africa as his mission unfolded.

Congo Henry Morton Stanley New York Livingstone Africa Encyclopaedia Britannica

Saco Couple To Attend State Grange Meeting

Election of officers at York Pomona Grange October meeting in Lebanon featured a ham supper for 72. New officers include James Hammond master, Samuel Crowell III overseer, Ruth Hobbs secretary, and Milton Randall on the executive committee for three years. Delegates named to Maine State Grange, honorary life member awarded, and Kathy Ann Soule won a potato contest prize.

Lebanon York Pomona Grange Grange Hall James Hammond Barney Beg Grange North Berwick Samuel Crowell III John F. Hill Ruth Hobbs Mousam Lake Grange George Roberts Riverside Lillian Crowell John F. Hill Grange Ceres Ruth Hammond Bauneg Beg Grange Pomona Pauline DeHaven Lebanon Flora Lorraine Goodness Jeannette Richards Milton Randall Saco Grange Richard Burke Henry Stewart Dorothy Berry North Saco Victoria Riley Wells Robert Burns Alfred Florence Downs Bauney Beg Bauney Beg Grange Saco Maine Portland Daisy Littlefield Wells Grange York Pomona Pauline DeHaven Kathy Ann Soule Lebanon Grange Clifford Berry Home Economic Committee Ester Webster Evelyn Adams

Teachers Give Sum To Waban Association

Wells-Ogunquit Teachers Association at Wells High School donated 50 dollars to the Waban Association for Retarded Children during the October meeting. The group discussed conferences, revised bylaws, and raised dues to three dollars with a five dollar goal next year.

Wells Waban Association Wells - Ogunquit Teachers Association Wells High School Jane Ritter Maine Teachers Association Irene Allen Sandra Rowe Augusta Albine Watson David Bustin Kathy Martin Joanne Howard Association Patricia Rodgers Thelma Boston Joan Lorentz Diane Abbott Lincoln Johnson Dorothy Ward Karen Nelson Florence Pearce

Saco Taxpayers Pay Promptly On Property Taxes

Saco Tax Collector M Christine Peterson reports residents quickly pay this year's property taxes with over 84000 received in the first two days after mailing. Two collectors in the city tax office handled busy lines on Wednesday and Thursday as all real estate bills were mailed Wednesday.

Saco M. Christine Peterson

Sea horse shell hinders swimming efficiency

The curved jointed shell covering the sea horse’s body makes it a feeble swimmer. It spends long periods resting, with its tail wrapped around vegetation and its body held nearly upright in the water.

Saco Citizens' Group Outlines Charter Facts and Campaign

The Saco Citizens Association discussed differences between the old and proposed mayor council manager charter with a December 11 referendum imminent. Speakers noted a Q and A folder, 60 new members, and plans for direct mail radio and newspaper publicity with public meetings slated for October 26.

Saco Board of Assessment Review J. Edward Whelan Charles R. Cote Gordon Pendleton Arthur Huot Lloyd Anderson

Pope names Yugoslavian cardinal commission head

Pope Paul VI appointed Franzo Cardinal Seper of Yugoslavia to lead a 12 member commission studying a synod stance on theology atheism and related issues. The move comes as tensions rise in Poland over Cardinal Wyszynski being barred from attending the synod and as seminaries face reform debates.

Vatican City Paul VI Franzo Cardinal Seper Yugoslavia Poland Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski Vatican Paul Meouchi Lebanon Casimiro Morcillo Madrid

Sea Stars Master Point Night at Briggs Home

Master Points Night held by Sea Stars Bridge Club at 5 Lawn Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Briggs. Players included Hazel Orr, Oscar Wilbur, Charlotte Dubois, Jere Hickey, Rosalie Ross, Estella Aranovitch, Richard Mougalian and many others. Winners were Kahill and Mougalian north south first. Ginns second. Chadbourne and Whelan fourth. Next game scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Old Orchard Sea Stars Donald Briggs Lawn Avenue Hazel Orr Oscar Wilbur Charlotte Dubois Jere Hickey Rosalie Ross Alice Feeteau Esther Matus Walter Fisher James Mullen Herbert Ginn Paul Chadbourne Robert Whelan William Haase al Rosen Estella

Gesture of Respect in Hunza Greeting Patient Stranger

In Hunza a mountainous kingdom near Pakistan a native greets a stranger with a slow circular motion of the index finger around the right ear a gesture of respect rather than derision observed by observers.

Hunza Pakistan

Two Kennebunk youths freed on $200 bail

In Saco 16th District Court two Kennebunk youths Samuel D. Tufts Jr. 19 and Glen A. Tufts 17 were freed on $200 bail each as larceny charges connected to the September 20 theft of several outboard motors were continued to October 26. The session also saw numerous motor vehicle violation convictions including Speeding and improper display of inspection stickers.

Kennebunk 16Th District Court Saco Samuel D. Tufts Jr Glen A. Tufts Kennebunkport Sheryl D. Talmage Lexington Mass James G. Dehler Elm St Biddeford Roland R. Nadeau Hobson’s Lane Joyce M. DeCorpo Cranston R.I Kenneth P. Roy Cleaves St Robert G. Provencal Ross W. Pascall Wells ‘Beach Justin L. Dow Kenneth Huff Wentworth St James Hall James A. Giles Stuart M. Raidevsky Mattapan Lewan A. Sterrett Sr Winter Harbor Joseph A. Nappi Portland Thomas E. Moon Paul W. Muller Jr South Portland Ronald J. O’brien Newark N.J Robert E. Dane James Genovese Woolwich James Vakas Imperial St Old Orchard Beach Alan Widor

Pirates Name Shepard To Manage Team

PITTSBURGH AP The Pittsburgh Pirates named Larry Shepard a veteran minor league manager to manage the team next year. Shepard, 48, has never played in the major leagues and was a Phillies coach last year. Insiders expected Bill Virdon Mickey Vernon or Lou Bou Dreau to get the job.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Larry Shepard Shepard Williamsport Philadelphia Phillies Bill Virdon Mickey Vernon Lou Boudreau Danny Murtaugh Harry Walker Murtaugh Pirates

Saco Baptist Women’s Circle Meets at Home

The Ocean Park Mary Martha Circle of the Saco United Baptist Church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Miss Ruth Severance and Miss Georgia Severance. Dessert was served by hostesses Mrs. Verna Taylor assisted by Mrs. Verna Tay lor. Mrs. Taylor led devotions and distributed books for missionary reading. The Love Gift offering was dedicated by Mrs. Maude Rowell. Mrs. Ruby Brown spoke on the Maine Baptist Women's Missionary Conference at Colby College Waterville. Others present included Mrs. Jean Brown Blanche Furber Alice Hayford Mary Hill Isabelle Perkins Ruby Prescott.

Ocean Park Mary Martha Saco Jean Brown Blanche Furber Alice Hayford Mary Hill Isabelle Perkins Ruby Prescott

County Baptists To Meet At Springvale

Biddeford United Baptist Church on Jefferson Street reports no evening service Sunday to allow attendance at York County Baptists association meeting in Springvale at 3 30 p m The next evening service resumes Sunday March 22 at Biddeford church

Biddeford

Pittsburgh truckers reject settlement and push counterproposal

A Pittsburgh area truck group refused the settlement plan and offered a counterproposal requiring driver concessions. As dissatisfaction grew, carriers in Michigan and Ohio reported gunfire peppering trucks.

Pittsburgh Area Michigan Ohio

Stationery Dearborn at 62 Alfred Street x Book Shop Inc Biddeford

A local notice lists Stationery Dearborn with address 62 Alfred Street and identifies Book Shop Inc as a neighboring tenant in Biddeford. The brief item notes a commercial storefront listing and the two businesses tied to the same street corner.

Metropolitan Family Plan life insurance teaser

Parents learn about Metropolitan’s Family Plan offering life insurance for all children at one low cost. For details call the given number.

Metropolitan

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Margaret Adams Wells DeMolay Emond Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Mrs Mrs. Blanche Meserve Thomas J. Coreau Beach Church Girl Scout Saco Citizens’ Group Pope Cardinal Commission Saco Baptist Women’s Circle Springvale Dearborn Alfred Street Robert L. Mathieu Inp Metropolitan Life Beach Street
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