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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1968

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Deaths Atty Thomas B Walker longtime Biddeford figure

Atty Thomas B Walker 85 died at Sanford Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Kennebunkport, he studied at Biddeford High School and Bowdoin College, practiced law in Biddeford, and served as a WWI National Guard major. He was a 50 year Mason and Boy Scout leader, with two sons, a daughter, eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Funeral from United Church of Christ Biddeford tomorrow at 2 p.m. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in charge. No visiting hours.

Kennebunkport Nathanial B Pauline Gilpatrick) Walker Biddeford Bowdoin College Maine Bar Association National Guard Dunlap Masonic Lodge

Mrs Henrietta Forrest Lynn Resident Dies at 86

Mrs Henrietta Forrest of Lynn Massachusetts aged 86 former Old Orchard Beach Maine resident died Monday in a local hospital. Born in Swampscott she was daughter of William and his wife and attended Swampscott schools. She belonged to St John’s By The Sea Church and is survived by her widower Edward Forrest. three children Evelyn Martin Wendell Forrest and Donald Forrest. six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rich Funeral Home Washington Avenue. Friends may call today 6 to 9 pm and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 pm.

Lynn Mass Henrietta Forrest Old Orchard Beach Maine Swampscott William Middleton St. John's By-The-Sea Edward Forrest Evelyn Martin Wendell Forrest Springfield Donald Forrest Rich Funeral Home Washington Avenue

Holy Name Society to Meet for Prayer at St Mary’s

Members of the Holy Name Society of St Marys Church will meet tonight at 7 30 at Cosgrove Seas Home 326 Elm St Blord to say prayers for Jeremiah O Leary.

Holy Name Society of

Notre Dame volunteers meet to pay respects tonight

Notre Dame TK Volunteers plan a 7:30 PM gathering at Col Gore Funeral Home 336 Elm Biddeford Pa Bay to honor Miss Albertra a member. Sir Stanley Unwin dies at 83 announced by relatives. Louis Daigle dies in Vietnam at 30 remembered in Soldier Pond Maine funeral.

Notre Dame TK Colgore Funeral Home Elm Biddeford Bay Res Albe ¢Tra London Sir Stanley Unwin

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Community Listings

Funeral service firms in Saco Maine are listed with addresses and directors including Shomway Funeral Service on Spring Street and Philip H Gross Sr. as director. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 are also named with J. P Emond listed.

Shomway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond X. Emond J. P

Funeral Notices for Bloduc and Lavalliere Biddeford

Funeral notices for Mrs Remi Bolduc of 45 Bacon Street Biddeford and Alfred Lavalliere of 18 Vincent Avenue Biddeford list services at St Andre s Church Biddeford with 9 A M mass times and Emond Funeral Home visiting hours Tuesday and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 P M

Bolduc Remi Bacon St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Emond Funeral

Death notices Biddeford man Alfred Lavalliere 89

Alfred Lavalliere 89 died yesterday at his daughter Eva Rocray’s Biddeford home after illness. Born April 30, 1879 in Biddeford, he was a former Central Maine Power Co. employee and a St Andre’s Church communicant. Survived by wife Jennie (died 1963), two sons Henry and Albert, seven daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral at St Andre’s Church Thursday at 9 a.m.. viewing at Emond Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2–4 and 7–10 p.m.

Alfred Lavalliere Eva Rocray Vincent Ave Biddeford Jean Baptiste Marguerite Denault Lavalliere Central Maine Power Co St. Andre's Church Jennie Foran Lavalliere Henry Saco Albert Theophile Emma) Marchand Calixte Eliza) Marchand Alice Lavalliere Theodore Rose) Lambert Gerald Lucienne) Nason Edward Eva) Rocray Alexandre Laura) Gallant Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Funeral services for Pierre Larochelle Biddeford

Funeral services for Pierre Larochelle of 9 Porter Street Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church. Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey celebrated a solemn requiem high mass with Rev Valmont Gilbert deacon and Rev Sylvia Levesque sub deacon. Church choir accompanied by organist Diana Rousselle. Graveside prayers followed in St Joseph's Cemetery. Bearers were Hugh Cullinan Hervé Larochelle Paul Deschambeault Jr Richard Deschambeault Leo Drapeau and Joseph P Gaggne.

Pierre Larochelle Porter St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Eli Hevey Valmont Gilbert Sylvia Levesque Diana Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Msgr. Hevey Hugh Cullinan Herve La‘rochelle Paul Deschambeault Jr Richard Deschambeault Leo Drapeau Joseph P. Gaggne

Funeral for Joseph D. Lavoie in Biddeford at St Joseph's Church

Funeral services were held at St Joseph's Church for Joseph D. Lavoie of 31 Curtis Street Biddeford with Rev J P LeBlanc C M of Lincoln presiding. The high mass included Deacon Rev Sylvio Vesque and Subdeacon Rev Valmont Gilbert with choir accompaniment by Mrs Diane Rousselle. Interment followed in the family plot with Father LeBlanc officiating and members of St Vincent de Paul and St Joseph's Parish named including Narcess Poissant Adelard Poissant Bernard Boutin Ovide Beaudoin Albert Deshais Raymond Gagnon. A delegation from Court Decary ACA Legion of Honor attended with Mrs Anselme Paquin Mr and Mrs Oscar Nolette Mrs Corinne Corriveau Mrs Stella Roberge rtgsiees Dupras and Joseph Laliberte.

Joseph D. Lavoie Cutis St Bid St. Joseph's Church J. P. LeBlanc C

Biddeford Death Rites Held At St Marys Church

Funeral for Joseph Hanusek Sr. held at St Marys Church Biddeford with Rev Maurice Goan celebrating a high mass of requiem. Burial in St Josephs Cemetery featured World War I veterans honors and a York County Barracks firing squad. Choir rehearsals and midweek services noted at local churches across Biddeford and nearby towns.

Joseph Hanusek Joseph Hanusek Sr Harvey St Biddeford St. Mary's Church Maurice Goan William Cleary Louise Welch St. Joseph's Cemetery Laurence DeBlois American Legion Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Royal Sheltra Alfred Prejean Foland St. Michel Adrien Poissant York County Barracks Richard Tarbox Arthur RK. _ Harner Louis Boucher Louis E. Talbot Arthur Lemire Edward Gallant York Vay Barracks Francis Simard Napoleon Frechette Thomas McGarrity Raymond John Arnold Ballard

Xi Omicron Chapter Meeting Held In Arundel

Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phiority met last night at Mrs. Richard Sawtelle’s home Arundel Old Limerick Road. VP Mrs. Paul Reay pledged two members Mrs. Edward Abbott and Mrs. Bernard Kirby.

Sweetser Thornton Academy Linnell ‘Gymnasium

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area

Medical patient notices list Donald Michaud Trull Nursing Home Elizabeth Proulx and Rose Baillargeron at Webber Hospital and Notre Dame Hospital respectively Wilfred Simoneau and a third at Webber Hospital Also Richard Henderson and family visited Barre Vermont with Skillin family summering in Ocean Park Children attended Heddings Methodist Church Sunday School in Barre noting Mr and Mrs Skillin are summer residents of Ocean Park.

Donald Michaud Michaud Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospita Laura Gertin Trull Nursing Home Webber Hospital Wilfred Simoneau Harding Biddeford Elizabeth Proulx Elm St Biddeoord Rose Baillargeron Clark St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Richard E. Fenderson Melissa Scott Christopher Heidi Lewis Ave Barre Richard H. Skillin Heddings Methodist Church Skillin Ocean Park

Portland Weather Turns Warmer With Patchy Clouds Tonight

Variable cloudiness across Portland with tonight's lows expected from 45 to 55 degrees. Wednesday looks fair and continues the warm trend with mild daytime highs and light winds.

Portland

Schedule Updates For Local Fraternal Groups In Biddeford

EvasE WS. The meeting of Past Presidents Parley Owen-Davis Unit American Le Auxiliary Saco tonight has been postponed to next month. Blue Feather Council Degree of Pocahontas will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Le Foyer Pool Street and Foss Street Biddeford Pocahontas Mrs Ivy Bliss will preside Refreshments will be served A meeting of Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will be held tonight at 8 at Biddeford City Building.

Parley Owen-Davis Unit American le Auxiliary Saco School For Tonight Blue Feather Council Pocahontas le Foyer Pool Street Foss Street Biddeford Ivy Bliss Veterans of Foreign Wars Biddetord City Building

Public Hearing Planned by Saco Board on Zoning Change

North Street zoning change sought by National Distributors of Portland a beverage distributor. Saco Planning Board will hear the proposal on October 22 for a new building boundary near Boston and Maine Rangal tracks extending toward Roebuck Avenue. Estimated cost about 100 per unit appears misworded in source.

North Street Saco Saco Planning Board National Distributors of Portland Boston Maine

Fruehauf Co. founder’s son dies at 71

The obituary notes the death of one of four sons of August Fruehauf, founder of the company in 1916. He died Monday at age 71, apparently from a heart attack.

Fluoridation Talk Invites AL Unit at Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The C Fayette Staples Auxiliary American Legion met at the Legion hall on School Street with President Priscilla McSweeney presiding. Reports noted 58 paid members, a budget reading, and several donations to Togus and Leonard Wood fund. A fish supper was planned for Oct 19 at the Post home, with leadership credits to McSweeney, Shirley Doe, Paul Remillard, and Samuel Jacks. An invitation to a fluoridation meeting was received for Oct 15 at Dr Raymond Begin's. A charity sale continues, and Charter Night activities were scheduled for Nov 6. Department Officers Night set for Oct 23 in Saco. Senator Muskie mentioned in Boston report.

Old Orchard Beach Priscilla McSweeney C. Fayette Staples Auxiliary American Legion Legion Hall School Street Sunshine Committee Togus Leonard Woodle Fund Haben Post Shirley Doe Auxiliary Paul Remilland Samuel Jacks Raymond Begin Friends of Legion Shirley Rose Fournier Saco

DeMolay Mothers Circle Plans Ham Supper Fundraiser

Bradford Chapter DeMolay Mothers Circle met to organize support for the chapter ham supper on November 9 with pies and cabbage salad from the mothers. President Mrs. Thomas Bryant led the meeting as napkins were sold for fundraising. Dad advisors Gordon Flood and William Kimball will speak at the November 25 gathering.

Bradford Order of DeMolay Thomas Bryant Jell Gordon Flood William Kimball Dad Bryant Valley Chapter Limington Fred Kaler James Zafirson Harry Smith Fred Daly

DeMolay Dance Planned at Saco Hall in Bradford Chapter

Bradford Chapter Order of DeMolay met at Masonic Hall Saco to discuss a ham pan event in November and a Halloween Dance with Rainbow Girls slated Oct 25 from 8 to 11 pm at Masonic Hall. Committee members include Audie Zafirson Bedell Kaler Truman.

Bradford Order of DeMolay Saco Masonic Hall Masonic Hall Saco Thomas Bryant Mark Audie Stephen Zafirson Steven Bedell Carlton Kaler Milton Truman John Knox Valley Chapter Order of Aoa Limington Inreine Rumery Harry Smith William Kimball Thomas Kimball Meesere Cir

Poverty in County Theme Of Council Series Lecture

The October lecture in Biddeford Saco Council of Churches series, at United Church of Christ in Biddeford, featured Sen Mathew Audibert of St Francis College on Poverty In The Midst of Plenty. He urged higher Medicare aid, more public housing, and tax incentives, noting rural York County's heavy poverty and calling for expanded support services and legal aid. upcoming talks address The School Drought and Fundamental Human Rights with other speakers.

Biddeford-Sace York County Bert David Swanger Harvard College John L. Bryan Methodist Churches Boston Clyde E. Dutton Robert C. King First

Sodality Officers Are Installed By Saco Priest

Ste Ann Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco installs officers at a meeting held in the school hall on Beach Street. Rev. Joseph Costier presided as new officers were named including president Gilberte Warner and treasurer Laurette Blais. Committees, prizes, a retreat start date, and a social follow up were announced with many members in attendance.

Ste. Ann Sodality Notre -Dame de Lourdes Saco Beach Street Joseph Costier Gilberte Warner Irene Morin Dolores Cote Lucienne Bergeron Laurette Cloutier Laurette Blais Sunshine Alice Bereron Pauline Demeule Yvette Gagnon Edmour Cote Doris Rheaume Pauline Ruel Fealine Paul Gedeon Bergeron Alice Cote Leda Cabana Suzanne Ouellette Edmond Cote Gertrude Beaulieu Jeannine Paquette Therese Dutremble Delianne Boisson Neault Rachel Beaulieu Rose Caron Laura Beaulieu Jeanne Mandeville Lorraine Doyon Yvette, Plamondon Ernest Valliere Rose Plourde David St. Amand Anna Paquette Phillip Roux Germaine Boucier Ernest Milliard Marie Anna Ange Eva Desia Rachel Bonenant

Astronauts Bargain With Colds Aboard Apollo Mission

Astronauts Eisele and Schirra suffer from colds, with Din gh am showing mild symptoms. Ground medics note ear pressure concerns and plan three decongestants per crew member. Zieglschmid expects the illness not to affect the 11 day flight and grants extra sleep time to the crew.

Eisele Walter Schirra John Ziegischmid Walt Dingham Schirra Cunningham Zieglschmid

Saco Man Appeals Sentence From District Court

Traffic offenses dominated the 10th District Court docket in Saco. Defendants including David H. Desrosiers faced fines for operating while impaired and leaving the scene, with license suspension and bail pending appeal to the November term of superior court. Other cases covered speeding, failing to pay at red lights, and uninspected vehicles, with multiple defendants named and various fines issued. A stray line notes a Portland man defaulted bail on a malicious mischief charge.

10Th District Court Saco David H. Desrosiers Middle St Superior Court Richard W. Thomas Rutland R. P. Raubeson & Sons Freeport Jacqueline J. Perry Potsdam N.Y Leo H. Famolare Wellesley Mass Joseph R. Hallee Conception Lysle F. Burrows Proctor Road Biddeford Edmund C. Bodwell West Kennebunk Gerald Congdon Kennebunk James F. Law Wethersfield Conn George P. Morton Jr North Windham Kenneth Hussey River Road Richard C. Wheeler Concord Charles B. Hird Jr Bath Ae J. DeMiceli Cornwall George A. Browning Greenland N.H Edward L. Albert Augusta Normand Lamirande High St William J. C. Kavin Penacook Carlene H. Brown Ringvale Peter E. Phass Milford John H. Poulson Ogunquit Townsend Harbor Michael D. Lerman Portland Walter G. Noble Kennelbunk Hitch Shiking

E and L Club Plans Sale and Church Event

Members of the E and L Club of Saco School Street United Methodist Church met at Mrs. Virginia Lummis home. They discussed a rummage sale October 26 from 9 to 12 in the church vestry and a supper at the church-wide fair November 22. A Community Chest donation was approved, November calendars distributed, next meeting set for November 11 with refreshments by Mrs. Lummis and Mrs. Harriman assisting.

E and L Club Saco School Street Community Chest Fund Lucy Durgin Lummis Herberta Harriman

Public Health Nurse Reports At Saco Meeting

Mrs. Ann Cote R.N. was introduced as a new staff member at the Saco Public Health Nursing Association October meeting. The group approved bylaws changes to align with Medicare requests and noted Medicare approval for the coming year.

Ann Cote R.N Saco Public Health Nursing Association Cutts Avenue Saco Elliot Fink Dorothy H. Carter R.N

Kyros To Speak At Luncheon Of Rotary Club

U S Rep Peter Kyros will address Biddeford Saco Rotary Club at Wonderbar Steak House Washington Street Biddeford tomorrow at noon He is in Washington to testify with RepWilliam Hathaway on the Ma chiasport trade zone and will return to Maine this afternoon Touring Allied Hampshire Co and Main Street stores before the talk

U.S Peter N. Kyros Biddeford- Saco

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