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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1968

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Daisy Mayo 94 former Saco resident dies in old orchard Beach

Daisy Louise Mayo 94 widow of Orrin Mayo formerly of Saco dies after long illness in a nursing home. Born Biddeford May 27 1874 daughter of James and Josephine Gordon educated in Biddeford schools and member of Saco United Baptist Church. Surviving sister and brothers listed. funeral 1 p m from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Stanley A Bennett officiating. interment in Biddeford Cemetery.

Old Orchard Beach Daisy Louise Mayo Saco Orrin Mayo Mayo Biddeford James Josephine Burnham Gordon Arthur E Forrest C. Gordon St. Petersburg Fla Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Biddeor

Biddeford Man Wilfrid F Simoneau Dies After Illness

Wilfrid F. Simoneau 67 of 56 Harding St Biddeford died yesterday after a short illness. Born November 5 1900 he operated a Shell station at Five Points for over 20 years and served as Woodlawn Cemetery superintendent for four years. He was a charter member and past president of Fremont Club and a member of LUnion St. Jean Baptiste dAmerique and St Josephs Church. Survived by widow Isola Bouthillette Simoneau son Raymond Simoneau daughter Anita Ross of Hollywood California four sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral set for Saturday 8:45 a.m. at St Josephs Church with viewing at Bolduc Funeral Home today and tomorrow.

Wilfrid F. Simoneau Harding St Biddeford Nazaire Eugenie Lanouette Simoneau Shell Woodlawn Fremont Club L'Union St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique St. Joseph's Church Isola Bouthillette Simoneau Raymond Simoneau Normand Anita) Ross Hollywood Fila Dorilda Palardis Althea Demers Joseph Gagnon Manchester N. H Peter Paquette Lowell Mass Bolduc Alfred St

Death notice for Nicholas W. Libby in Saco

Nicholas W. Libby 78 of Jenkins Road Saco died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness He was born in England August 15 1890 educated in Saco Surviving niece Mrs Ruth Canton of Saco Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m from Shumway Funeral Home 35 ae Street Saco with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery Sa co

Nicholas W. Libby Jenkins Road Saco Biddeford England Ruth Canton Shumway Funeral Home Ae St Laurel Hill Cemetery

Fremont Club to Offer Prayers for Late Member

Members of the Fremont Club will meet tonight at 7 30 at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford to offer prayers for Wilfrid F Simeoneau a member.

Fremont Club Bolduc Funeral Alfred St Biddeford Wilfrid F. Simoneau

Biddeford Headstart Party Planned for Kids

Plans for a Halloween party for children were discussed at a Biddeford City Building meeting of the Headstart group. The event, with games and refreshments, will be at Foss Street Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A baby sitter will be available. next meeting is Nov 19 at 7:30 p.m. at City Building. Attendees listed.

Eadstarrong Biddeford City Shirley Issac Theresa Willette Rose Dyer Susan Townsend Mabel Desmarais James Cleary W. C. Brulette

Funeral Directors Shumway at Saco and area firms

Funeral service locations list in Saco Maine with addresses and directors. Philip H. Gross Sr. at Dennett and Craig on Main Street. Emond's Funeral Home lists phone numbers and contact J. P Cogroy.

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

Funeral services for Atty Thomas B Walker in Biddeford

Funeral services for Atty. Thomas B. Walker of Alfred Street Biddeford and Kennebunk Pond Lyman were held yesterday at United Church of Christ Biddeford with Rev John Miller and Dr H Lewis Cutler officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery with bearers and delegations from York County Bar Association Biddeford Savings Bank Franciscan Fathers Wardwell Home and McArthur Home.

Atty Harold Carroll Atty John Roberts Alfre Edwards Neil Dow Thomas My Or John Bradford York County Bar Association Biddeford Savings Bank Franciscan Fathers Wardwell Home McArthur Home

Funeral services for Alfred Lavalliere held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Alfred Lavalliere aged 18 were held at St. Andre's Church Biddeford with a Requiem High Mass led by Rev. Maurice Morin. The church choir provided singing and Mrs Laura Proulx was organist. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Morin. Bearers were Lavalliere grandsons Antonio Marchand Robert Rocray Gerard Rocray Andre Lambert Ronald Lambert and Fernand Champagne.

Alfred Lavalliere Vincent Ave Biddeford St. Andre's Church Maurice Morin Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Morin Lavalliere Antonio Marchand Robert Gerard Rocray Andre Ronald Lambert Fernand Champagne

Funeral Rites for Miss Alice M. Tetrault at St Joseph Church

Funeral services for Miss Alice M. Tetrault of 334 Elm Street Biddeford were held at Saint Joseph Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elie Hevey presiding. Rev. Sylvia Levesque and Rev. Maurice Gilbert assisted, the men's choir sang, Mrs. Diana Rousselle played the organ, and burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Gilbert. Bearers included Marc Simard Eddie Faucher Maurice Huot Conrad Auger Bouthot and John Farley.

Alice M. Tetrault Elm St Joseph's Biddeford Gilbert Marc Simard Eddie Faucher Maurice Huot Conrad Auger Bouthot John Farley

Funeral Services for Jeremi ah O'Leary Held at St Marys Biddeford

Funeral services for Jeremi ah O'Leary of 9 Amherst Biddeford were held at St Marys Church in Biddeford yesterday. A Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev Maurice Goan and graveside prayers were given by Rev Lawrence De Blois at St Marys Cemetery. Bearers included Thomas Donahue Paul McNabb Paul Stebbins John Woodbury Patrick Tousignant Robert Emery James O Leary and Dr Joseph Kenneally.

Jeremiah O'Leary Amherst Biddeford St. Mary's Church Maurice Goan St. Mary's Cemetery Lawrence DeBlois Thomas Donahue Paul McNabb Paul Stebbins John Woodbury Patrick Tousignant Robert Emery James O'Leary Joseph Kenneally

Memorial Rites for Ogunquit Man Brooks Held

Memorial services for Major Lyle G. Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Brooks of Ogunquit will be held Sunday Oct 20 at 2 p m in the Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road with Rev Edward G Ward and Rev John B S Fitzpatrick officiating. Arrangements were made by the Wells American Legion Post. Brooks was killed Sept 29 in Vietnam and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Flags have flown at half staff in his honor.

Ogunquit Lyle G. Brooks Leslie Brooks Vietnam Baptist Church Shore Road Edward G. Ward U.S. Army Kennebunk Baptist Church Ogunquit Oetist Church John B. 5. Fitzpatrick

Gladys reports heavy run on groceries and outages in Cuba

A Fort Myers area grocery store reported a heavy run on canned foods candles and flashlights after a Wednesday night surge. In Cuba the Monitored Radio Havana said the Limpin River overflow damaged cane fields cut electrical service in Ar t emisa and displaced about 4000 people with homes undermined in Havana and San Antonio de los Banos.

Fort Myers Beach Sanibel Island Lou Burfind Miners Supermarket Radio Havana Miami Limones Pinar del Rio Artemisa San Antonio de Los Banos

Mrs Alberi Leclerc Medical Patient at Notre Dame Hospital

Mrs Alberi Leclerc of Bacon Street Biddeford is listed as a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Wilfred Sevigny of 85 Prospect Street Biddeford is reported as a medical patient at Webber Hospital.

Alberi Leclerc Bacon Street Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Wilfred Sevigny Prospect St Webber Hospital

Eastern Star officers to confer degrees in Biddeford meeting

District I officers will guest with Adah Chapter at IOOF Hall Alfred Street Biddeford tomorrow at 7 30 p m for degree conferral. Women’s Fellowship of First Parishee Church Saco hosts covered dish supper swap party at parish hall Beach and Main Saco on Tuesday Oct 22 at 6 30 p m. York County Salon 257 meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Muriel Forest home Mabel Avenue Saco co host Mrs Florence Gagne

Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star IOOF Alfred Street Biddeford Women's Fellowship of First Parishee Church United Christ Saco Beach Street Main Street York County Muriel Forest Mabel Avenue Florence Gagne

Weekend religious group meetings announced in Maine towns

On Friday evenings various church activities are listed: Minischool at Kingdom Hall Saco at 730 PM followed by Ministry Development Class at 835 PM. Royal Rangers and Missionettes for ages 12 to 17 meet at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service at 730 PM in Biddeford American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet 630 PM at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. A Ladies Prayer meeting 10 AM Friday at the parsonage of iene Baptist Church Goodwins. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes start for Grades through 5 at St Monica Kennel bunk Saturday 930 AM and Grades 6 through 8 Friday after school.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Iene Faptist Goodwins Confraternity of Christian St. Monica's Church Kennelbunk

Maine Briefs: URA seeks eminent domain in Auburn case

The Public Utilities Commission is weighing an Auburn Urban Renewal Authority petition to start eminent domain against Central Line Power Co over a power substation in the Great Falls URA project area after price talks failed. Six former Jay officials indicted for embezzlement and false pretenses in Franklin County. Bail set for Duguay and Beaudette. Doiron Roy Perry Chick named with specific sums and conspiracies in the indictments.

Associated Press Auburn Public Utilities Commission Auburn Urban Renewal Authority Central Line Power Co URA Great Falls Farmington Franklin County Jay Armand D. Doiron Eugene V. Roy Roderick K. Perry Jerome Duguay Rene Beaudette Arthur Chick Duguay Beaudette Attorney General's Doiron Roy Perry Chick Salem

Apollo 7 Heads Into Moon Orbit Test Mission

Anxious to come home the Apollo 7 astronauts press toward the second half of their orbit. The mission demonstrates Americans can attempt a moon orbit without further delay.

America

Portland Weather Update Tonight Through Friday

Fair and mild conditions with patchy fog tonight. Lows mainly in the 50s, followed by Friday with increasing cloud cover and slightly cooler warmth.

Portland

Saco Police Chief Warns Vandals

Saco police have investigated several complaints of pumpkins used as Halloween decorations destroyed by vandals. Police Chief Robert Foran warned this morning that anyone caught damaging pumpkins would be prosecuted.

Saco Robert Foran

LBJ Presses for Peace Talks and War Restraint

The article notes the U S push for assurances from the Communists if bombing stops and moves toward a second phase of Paris peace talks. In Saigon, President Thieu reportedly told his cabinet that the Communists must guarantee no escalation if the bombing pauses. Johnson and aides seek a firm path to negotiations while monitoring a lull in Communist military activity and troop infiltrations.

U.S Paris Saigon Thieuw Washington Johnson Hanoi White House George Christian

Johnson seeks Hanoi assurances for Vietnam peace move

President Johnson reportedly awaits guarantees from Hanoi that a halt in North Vietnam bombing will trigger prompt new Communist steps toward peace. Bad weather has slowed bombing by 30 percent since midsummer, while the war shows no move toward Cambodia despite Vietnam’s nonaligned stance.

Johnson Hanoi North Vietnam U.S Cambodia

Baptismal Rite Held in Biddeford for Armand Pevear

Armand Joseph Pevear, son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Pevear of 15 Freeman St Biddeford, was baptized at St Andre's Church in Biddeford on Sunday. Witnesses included Miss Carol Masson of Saco and Richard Dubay of Biddeford. A buffet lunch followed at the parents home with relatives from Biddeford, Saco, Kittery and Hampton New Hampshire attending.

Armand Joseph Pevear Gordon Pevear Freeman St Biddeford Andre Gladys Pevear Hampton, N. H Armand Sattalino Kittery Leo Burlette Pamela Pevear Dolly Masson Cheryl Woodsum

Slides Of Holy Land Shown In Biddeford

Mrs Alice Libby presented slides of her Holy Land trip during Ruth Esther Circle meeting at Mrs Libbys Biddeford home on Roberts Street. Miss Emma Lougee led devotions and later refreshments were served by Mrs Libby with help from Mrs Florence Mooers to the 11 members present.

The Holy Land Alice Libby Ruth Esther Saco United Baptist Church

Police Have Bike Collection In Saco

Saco Chief of Police Robert Foran said this morning that seven bicycles are at the police station. They were picked up during the past months in various locations in the city. Any child missing a bike may check at the police station to see if any belong to him.

Saco Robert Foran Foran

New Member Joins Beach K of C Unit

Rev James J Mullen K of C Auxiliary hosted a social meeting and toy party at Columbus Hall Union Ave with Mrs Sally Crosby as demonstrator. A new member, Mrs Georgia Remillard, joined the Auxiliary. Present were numerous members. a lunch was served and events announced for October 26 and 27.

Old Orchard Beach Sally Crosby James J. Mullen K Columbus Hall Union Ave Georgia Remillard Aux Catherine Lemire Catherine Bass Aurore Nolette Joan Erickson Marie Boisvert Rita Tirrell Ruth Coteau Mary ‘Kenny Joan Hilton Rose Fournier Shirley Croteau Patricia Gervais Catherine Burns Janet Doherty Lorraine Neuts Jean Guerin Gervais Hilton

Auxiliary Social Held by Luke E Hart Council in Biddeford

Members of Luke E Hart Council hosted an auxiliary social at Ashington Street hall Biddeford last night. Special awards were given to Rosa Bouthillette Therese Prejean Irene Dubuc and Armande Fortin with other winners listed. Refreshments were served by a large committee led by Jeanne Gadbois. The next business meeting is set for November 6 at Washington Street hall.

Luke E. Hart Council paeabus —_ ary Ashington Street Hall Biddeford Rosa Bouthillette Therese Prejean Irene Dubuc Armande Fortin Jean Pelletier Martha Parenteau Ine Nolette Fernande Boucher Estelle Marcoux Lorraine Bisson Simonne Lap

Copper Water Tank Stolen In Saco

Arthur Neault of 17 Washington Ave in Saco reported a copper 30 gallon water tank stolen from a shed on his property. He says he stored the tank in mid August and discovered its disappearance yesterday.

Arthur Neault Washington Ave Saco Neault

Saco Jaycees Wives Back Fluoridation

Unanimous vote by Saco Jaycees Wives to support water fluoridation. Meeting at Mrs. Barry Gallant’s Oak Street home with 14 members present. Board directors toured St Andre's Home in Biddeford last Saturday.

Saco Jaycees Barry Gallant Oak Street Saco Gaunt James Ward III Roger Elliot St. Andre’s Pool Road Biddeford L. Daniel Dearborn Rockland Wilfred Trottier Pineland Hospital Lucy Hamel St. Andre's First Parish Congregational Church United Churc of Christ

Thurston Academy Band Calendar Meeting Attendees

In November Mrs Walter Lewis attended as part of a meeting about using dates on the Thurston Academy Band calendar. Other attendees included Mrs Claude Belanger Mrs James Cartier Mrs Richard Farrell Mrs Arthur Huot Mrs Sherman Letellier Mrs William Tierney and Mrs A Raymond Gannon Jr.

Walter Lewis Thurston Academy Band Claude Belanger James Cartier Richard Farrell Arthur Huot Sherman Letellier Irs William Tierney A. Raymond Gannon Jr

Biddeford Firemen Contain Multiple Blazes

Biddeford firefighters battled an auto fire and two grass fires yesterday. A booster line tackled a rear grass blaze at 300 Alfred Road on land owned by Carroll Donovan shortly after 4 p.m. An earlier grass fire at 343 Elm Street, owned by Rebecca Perreault, was extinguished with a booster. A vehicle fire involving a car owned by Joseph Stack had minor damage. East Parsonsfield sparked a blaze on Alfred Road near noon, also fought with a booster line.

Biddeford Alfred Road Carroll Donovan Elm St Rebecca Perreault T Joseph Stack East Parsonsfield

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