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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1968

Page

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Widow Julia A Annette 66 dies in Biddeford hospital

Mrs Julia A Annette 66 of 1 Melvin Ave Old Orchard Beach died in a Biddeford hospital. She was born in Portland on June 9 1902 daughter of Dennis and Nellie Walsh widow of George Annette. Survived by one daughter Dorothy Cormier and several nieces and nephews. Funeral plans by Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford with calling hours scheduled tomorrow.

Old Orchard Beach Julia A. Annette Melvin Ave Biddeford George Annette Portland Dennis Nellie O'Leary Walsh Ralph Dorothy) Cormier Sansoucy Stone St

Mrs Esther Ruggles Dies in Kennebunk at 73

Mrs Esther H Ruggles 73 of Cat Mousam Road Kennebunk died last night in a Portland hospital after a long illness She was born November 11 1894 in Chelsea Massachusetts daughter of George A and Edith Hatch A retired Chelsea schoolteacher she lived in Kennebunk eight years Surviving are her widower Roy N Ruggles two cousins in Massachusetts Funeral set for Monday at 2 pm at Woodlawn Cemetery Chapel Everett Massachusetts Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Everett Friends may call Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm

Kennebunk Esther H. Ruggles Cat Mousam Road Portland Chelsea Mass George A Edith (Carter) Hatch Christ Church Webhannet Women's Club National Retired Teachers Association Roy N. Ruggles Massachusetts Woodlawn Cemetery Everett Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St

Teamwork Powers Quick Car Theft Arrest in Area

Biddeford and Saco police teamed up to recover a stolen car within eight minutes. Leslie Deprey of Biddeford reported his vehicle stolen at 1:45 a.m. The car was stopped on Elm Street, Saco at 1:53 a.m. driver Robert L. Emerson of Tamworth New Hampshire, 30, was arrested and jailed for arraignment in 10th District Court in Saco Monday.

Biddeford Saco Leslie Deprey Center Street Elm Street Robert L. Emerson

Parcel Post Rates Rise to Improve Parcel Service Costs

The new parcel post rates approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission raise minimum local parcel delivery from 40 to 50 cents and minimum outside local delivery from 50 to 60 cents. Most parcels under $1.10 rise by 10 cents, with 15 cent and 20 cent increases on higher tiers. The changes aim to cover operating costs and funded pay increases for postal workers, balancing revenue from parcels and catalogs. Also, Joseph H. Tip of the FAA died at 54 after 32 years in government service.

Interstate Commerce Commission

Funeral Directors Listings for Saco Maine

Funeral directors listed with addresses on Spring Street and Main Street in Saco Maine. Names include Philip H Gross Sr Dennett and Craig Emond's Funeral Home and J P Conroy with contact numbers 284 5611 and 264 5511.

Unera Ce Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Bereavement Thanks From the Veilette Family

The family of the late Mrs. Clarenda Veilette and Mrs. Yvonne Roberge express gratitude to relatives priests friends and the Saco police department for support gifts flowers and cards during their bereavement and stay at Webber Hospital.

Saco Webber Hospital Yvonne Roberge

Funeral services for Mrs Daisy Mayo in Saco yesterday

Funeral services for Mrs Daisy Louise Mayo, formerly of Saco, were held yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Stanley A Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Biddeford.

Daisy Louise Mayo Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Stanley A. Bennett Saco United

Requiem Mass and Biddeford Cemetery Interment

Lydia Cantara of 169 Main St Biddeford attended a requiem Mass at St Joseph's Church Biddeford with Sylvia Levesque leading the high mass and church choir. Mrs Diane Rousselle played the organ. interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery with Father Levesque reciting graveside prayers. Bearers were William Bisson Henri Bourque Edgar Cabana and Edmund Neault.

Lydia Cantara Main St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Sylvia Levesque Diane Rousselle St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Levesque William ‘Bisson Henri Bourque Edgar Cabana Edmund Neault

Beach Woman Hospitalized After Accident

A local Biddeford woman remains in good condition at a Biddeford hospital after a two car collision at Smithwheel Road and Ocean Park Road. Leo P. Desjardins, 60, of Central Park Avenue, was arrested for operating while impaired. Nina Kalex, 23, of Smithwheel Road, was treated for injuries. Police report the crash involved heavy damage to both vehicles.

Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Smithwhea! Road Ocean Park Road Leo P. Desjardins Central Park Ave Nina Kalex Smithwheel Road Kalex Desjardins Richard C. Lamb

Master Mason Night Held At Saco Hall

Master Mason Night at Saco Masonic Hall featured Annette Chapter Eastern Star with Old Orchard Beach Rainbow presenting Fathers' Degree. Notables included Jane Thurston and Kathy Clark among many, gifts given, donation to Biddeford Saco Community Chest, and a reception for Natalie B. McLaine Grand Esther. Session led by Worthy Matron Virginia Maddox and Worthy Patron Kenneth Johnsen.

Annette Order of Eastern Star Saco Saco Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of Rainbow Jane Thurston Kathy Clark Ter Coombs Marsha Flood Charity Mary Lou Nutter Yvonne Phillips Sally Carter Barbara McVicar Carolee Cushman Kathy Cushman Wanda Hallett Carol Johnson Linda — Herrick Judy Crosby Fidelity Jo-Ellen Clark Ellarene Ellis Pamela Hawkins Gloria Winslow Marion Batchelor Annette Chapter Masons Biddeford-Saco Ruth Springvale Josephine Mnson Flood Fern Alfred Natalie B. McLaine Grand Esther Pemaquid Bristol Deering Portland Virginia Maddox Kenneth Johnsen

Gourmet buffet features international dishes and sauces

A buffet showcases diverse dishes including a raisin and nut sauce fish dish from a Czech contributor, Ko rozout a Hungarian cheese spread, garlic pork from the West Indies, chicken aspic from France, and tapioca pudding alla LBJ from the United States.

Czechoslovakia Hungary West Indies France United Tales

Senators Split On Budget Bill As Projects Win Funding

The debate centered on funding for river and reclamation projects. Hruska and Curtis backed unbudgeted financing, Miller pressed Iowa river spending, while Bennett criticized the lack of budgeted money for Bonneville. Ellender noted the Public Works Committee’s push to include funded items. The April 9 proposal to cut overall spending failed 252 to 102.

Roman L. Hruska Rneb Jack Miller Iowa Carl Curtis Nebraska Hruska Curtis Wallace Bennett Ratah Utah Congress Allen J. Ellender D-La Public Works Committee Servic Shen Biib

Lance Corporal Craig Graduates From Vietnam Officer School

Marine Lance Corporal Alan B. Craig, son of Mr and Mrs Frank B Craig of Cape Porpoise, completes Nona commissioned Officer's Leadership School in Vietnam showcasing his advancement in marine service.

Alan B. Craig Frank B. Craig Cape Porpoise Vietnam

Weekend Youth and Church Activities Listed Across Kennebunk Area

A digest of Sunday and Monday youth groups and religious classes across Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Kennebunkport Wells and East coast churches. Activities include Christ Ambassadors service at 6 15 pm and evangelistic service at 7 30 pm at Old Orchard Beach along with youth fellowships at Advent Christian Church Kennebunk morning school of religion sessions at St Martha's Kennebunkport and St Mary’s Wells Beach and junior and senior youth groups at Ly man Baptist Saco West Kennebunk and United Church of Christ Biddeford with times ranging 5 15 to 7 30 pm and Monday afternoons.

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ’s Ambassadors Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk St Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary' S, Wells Beach St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport

Weather Forecast for Portland Turnpike Area

Rain progresses across the west this afternoon with showers spreading tonight and Sunday. Highs in the 70s today. Lows around the 50s tonight. Cooler conditions expected Sunday with diminishing rainfall.

Portland

Wills Filed in Probate Court for multiple Biddeford residents

Wills filed in Probate Court include those of Dr. Charles H. Merrill of Kennebunkport, Florence D. Evans of Biddeford Pool, Nancy E. Wagner, a Biddeford man, and Victor of Biddeford. Merrill died Sept. 5 with an estate around 215000. Evans died Sept. 1 with about 131700. Wagner died Sept. 26 leaving several public bequests. Roy family members inherit from a Biddeford estate. Executors named include Old Colony Trust Co. and Richard Merrill with Mary Katherine Merrill as widow beneficiary.

Alfred Charles H.merrill Kennebunkport Merrill Cheaterlingford Conn South Con First Congregational Church Mary Katherine Merrill Richard Katherine M. Vanderhamm Fort Worth Texas Spring Street Richard Merrill Old Colony Trust Co Boston Florence D. Evans Wateford Mary Evans Clopper Biddeford Pool Wells Nancy E. Wagner Herald Tribune Fresh Air Industrial School O UK Eeunday Wen P. m Lewie Lester Eaton Richard Eaton Rose Goldthwait Carlos A. Goldthwait Victor Biddeford Rene Emile Paul Blanche Roy Paulette Delisle Astonia Ao Roy Onford Harold D. Carroll

Saco United Baptist Youth Announces Meeting and Lecture Series

The Senior High Youth Fellowship meets at 6 pm at Saco United Baptist church. David Swanger of Harvard College will speak Monday at 7 30 pm in the United Church of Christ on The School Drop Out. The event is hosted by the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches.

Saco United Baptist Church Pom David Swanger Harvard College Cambridge Mass Biddeford - Sace Council of Churches United Church of Christ

Hope Circle Meets At Mrs Skilling Home

Old Orchard Beach will host the first Hope Circle meeting since summer break at the home of Mrs Priscilla Skilling Union Avenue on Monday evening Assisting hostesses are Mrs Martha Trafton Mrs Retta Sait and Mrs Hazel Isley Ethel Ritchie returned home from Massachusetts after two weeks away for her sister Greta Staples illness and death Martha of Minivanca Chapter Order of the Eastern Star attended as a guest with Helen Speed Also present were Mr and Mrs Howard Slaney Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas will hold a regular meeting Monday at 730 pm at Omyrewee Hall Old Orchard

Hope Circle Priscilla Skilling Union Avenue Martha Trafton Retta Sait Hazel Isley Ethel Ritchie Atlantic Avenue Mass Greta Staples Martha Minivanca Order of the Eastern Star Adah Biddeford Ene Helen Speed Howard Slaney Nee Nah Council Pocahontas Omyrewee Hall Old Orie

Area Serviceman On Duty In Vietnam

Staff Sgt. Wallace H. Stevens Jr. is on duty at Da Nang Air Base Vietnam with U S Combat Air Forces. An electric power specialist, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Wallace H Stevens Sr of Moody Maine and a 1963 Wells High School graduate. His wife Deborah is the daughter of Mrs Martha Densmore of Ogunquit Maine. The article notes the U S Great Seal was adopted June 20 1782 and designed by William Barton.

U.S Combat Air Forces Vietnam Wallace H. Stevens Jr Wallace H. Stevens Bourne Ave Moody Maine da Nang AB Stevens Aire Ate of Wells Deborah Martha Densmore Agamenticus Road Ogunquit The United States William Barton

Special Service Set At Biddeford Church

A Sunday morning service at United Church of Christ Biddeford marks the dedication of the church organ after electrification. Mrs Elinors Merry directs the choir and plays the organ as the congregation sings. Rev John H Miller will speak on Hymns of Praise Speak to Our Day.

United Church Christ Congregational Biddeford Elinor Merry John H. Miller

Area Catholics Asked To Support Church Missions

Portland Catholics join Mission Sunday observance on Oct 20 to back Pope Paul VI's appeal. Rt Rev John T Arsenault notes prayers in churches and special collections to fund missions, hospitals, schools, and aid programs worldwide. Donations support 135 missionaries from the Diocese and aid both home and overseas needs through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

Portland Holy Father Monsignor Arsenaulta Mission Sunday Asia Vietnam Africa Pope Paul

Massachusetts voters react to campaign in Boston taxi view

Massachusetts eyes 1964 election as Mass voters count over two million ballots with Democrats outnumbering Republicans. Edward Kennedy tours Humphrey campaign but less active after RFK assassination. John Volpe campaigns for Nixon elsewhere, facing state absentee criticism. A Boston cabbie voices mixed feelings about candidates and welfare debates.

Boston Maryland Id Reagan California Humphrey Edmund S. Muskie Maine Massachusetts Edward M. Kennedy First Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Newark John A. Volpe Nixon Volpe Allace Eresse

Wells minister elected York County Red Cross chair

Rev W Vinton Murphy of Wells was chosen chairman of the York County Chapter of the American Red Cross at a dinner meeting in Biddeford last night. Officers named include Ernest Woodworth Saco vice chairmen Mrs Bernard Carroll Limerick Sherman Hysler York treasurer Rufus Doe Saco assistant treasurer and a three year board slate featuring Rev Herbert Stevens York and others with retiring chairman presenting the program.

W. Vinton Murphy Wells York County American Red Cross Wonderbar Washington Street Biddeford Ernest Woodworth Saco Bernard Carroll Limerick Sherman Hysler York Rufus Doe Richard Gray Herbert Stevens Frederick Patterson Esselyn Perkins Ogunquit Jerome Lee Pelletier Old Orchard Beach Robert E. Lee Francis Ducharme Harvey Johnson North Berwick Viola Hysler Philip Graves Elmont Tyndale Kennebunkport Rufus Jacqueline Nhafield American Red Cross Tian State of Maine Murphy

Onassis estate on Scorpios for Kennedy privacy

Onassis owns Scorpios Island residents work for him and guard his privacy. He has modernized the barren islet with roads a power plant and a grand villa. Born in 1906 in Izmir he left for Argentina at 17 where he made his first million and later built a fleet of about 100 ships. He speaks multiple languages and is a Greek Turkish citizen. The Seven Years War reference links earlier conflicts to the French and Indian War era.

Scorpios Onassis Kennedy Ismir

Men's County Bowling Title On Line At Biddeford

Jerry Forcier and Elwin Peanut Johnson clash in the York County championship at Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford tomorrow afternoon at 4 30. Forcier led 1205 to 1063 after the first 20 strings and Johnson faces a large deficit to overcome in the second half.

Jerry Forcier Elwin “Peanut” Johnson York

Tiger Harrier Sets Record In Triple Meet

Biddeford High runner James Rundin set a course record with 2:62 for a distance, winning a triple meet in which Westbrook and Biddeford posted scores. Rundin clocked 13:50 with others like Gogwell P 14:02 and Chandler P 14:14 contributing.

Tiger Harrier Biddeford High James Rundin Weteen Biddeford Westbrook J. Rundin J. Gogwell K. Chandler R. Perry F. Coyne P P. Conley M. Marchand Robicheau W Audette Dipiekro R. Fortier S. Randall J. Ready Laroche Fournier Landry Gallant N. Eon Lewis W Clarke D. Deschambeault

Thieu rejects talks with NLF despite deescalation push

In Saigon, Thieu reiterates no recognition or negotiations with the National Liberation Front. He calls for direct Hanoi Saigon talks and says the NLF is a tool of Hanoi. Senate in Saigon poised for debate on bombing halt.

Saigon Vietnam Senate Tran Vat Huong Thiet Hanoi National Assembly National Liberation Front Thien NLF U.S Thieu

Horseless Relic Found in Crewe Workshop Sealed by Tree

An 1898 Dechamps motor tricycle and a 1901 De Dion-Router were uncovered in an abandoned cycle workshop in Crewe England in 1933 after a tree blocking access outside the building was chopped down.

Sotheby’s Crewe England

Also Mentioned on This Page

Julia Annotte Esther Ruggles Washington Joseph H. Tip Federal Aviation Administration FAA Civil Aeronautics Administration Mrs Daisy Mayo Saco Hall Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road South Congrega | Church Temple Street Kenweener Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Papil St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Eine Youth Fellowship of Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Sun Methodist West Kennebunk Church Sunoteus A.M. P A. Mpm Sustem Baptist Youth Saco United, Baptist “i Tsen Fee i Clement P. Wight Dial Donald C. Doyle Gregoire Esso Elm St John Cote Esso Tiger Omer Gregoire Darlene Gregoire Doyle Charles Haywood Jeffrey Hits Hamble Oil Harold Waight American Board of Catholic Missions Catholic Near East Welfare Association Worldwide Missions Ocean Ave ABC County America Europe Young Civics Club Notre Dame de Lourdes School Paul Reay Richard Dutrembie Marcelle Tremaine Rose LeClair Gabriel Marie Carey Bros Riddeford Thacher
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