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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1968

Page

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Deaths Joseph Albert Roy 64 in Saco

Joseph Albert Roy 64 a resident of 28 Sunset Ave Ferry Beach Saco died suddenly this morning at home. Born May 30 1904 in St Bernard Canada son of Raymond and Aurelie Roy he lived here 60 years and was a carpenter. Survived by widow Blanche Danis Roy four sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral set for Saturday 8 am Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco. burial in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow.

Joseph Albert Roy Sunset Ave Ferry Beach Saco St. Bernard Canada Raymond and Aurelie (Doyon) Roy Blanche (Danis) Roy Joseph Loranger Wilfrid Pinette Biddeford Arthur Guinard Detroit Mich Lydia Roy Los Angles Calif Alphonse Roy Berlin N.H Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery Sansouc Funeral Home Stone St

Obituary notes for Nadeau and several prominent figures

Leoquide Nadeau 83 of Biddeford died after a long illness in a local hospital. He was born in Clair New Brunswick and was a longtime wood cutter and Biddeford resident. Survived by his wife and 37 grandchildren plus many great grandchildren, funeral Saturday at St. Andre's with calling hours at Emond Funeral Home. Julius Fleischmann 68 former president of Fleischmann Industries died in Cincinnati, noted philanthropist and cultural leader, grandson of the founder. Marshall Cassidy 76, Jockey Club longtime executive secretary, dies in Glen Cove after contributing to racing innovations.

Cincinnati, Ohio Julius Fleischmann Glen Cove N.Y Marshall Cassidy Cassidy Jockey Club

Bean supper for Republicans at Jameson School

Old Orchard Beach sponsors a bean supper by the Republican Town Committee this Saturday at Jameson School from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is open to the public and tickets are sold by committee members. The note adds that the first chocolate produced in the American colonies was in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1765.

Republican Town Committee Jameson School Dorchester Mass

Funeral Directors Serve Saco Area Names and Addresses

Funeral directors listed for Saco Maine include Philip H Gross Sr Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home at 284.5511. Frank X Emond and J P Conroy are noted. The text provides contact numbers and street addresses for local funeral services.

Mwunera Rvice Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Funeral services for Donald W. Polanski in Biddeford

Donald W. Polanski, 31, of Marienville, Pa, funeral committal services set for 2 P M Friday at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Dennett Craig Funeral Home Thursday evening 7 to 9.

Polanski Donald W Marienville Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford Dennett & Craig

Card of Thanks for Golden Wedding and Bereavement

The Labrecque and Camire families express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for gifts flowers cards and sympathy on the golden wedding anniversary and recent bereavement. Gratitude is extended to doctors nurses and hospital staff at Webber Togus Notre Dame Leclerc and to pallbearers and those who visited.

Leo Labrecque Webber Hospital Togus Hospital Itar Mhert C. Lamothe Dr. Fortier Notre Dame Hospital Leclerc Rose Camire Notre Dame Er

Funeral Services for Remi Bolduc in Biddeford

Funeral services for Remi Bolduc age 45 of 45 Bacon Street Biddeford were held at St Andre Church Biddeford with a Requiem High Mass celebrated by Rev Roland Sirois. Church choir sang and Mrs Laura Proulx played organ. Interment followed at the cemetery in Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Roger Ouellette. Bearers were Gerard Boisse Norman Perrault Gerard Bernier and Dr Robert Bolduc.

Remi Bolduc Bacon St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Roland Sirois Cchoir Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Roger Ouellette Gerard Boisse Norman Perr2ault Gerard Bernier Robert Bolduc

Funeral Services for Gertrude Y Marecoux in Biddeford

Funeral services for Miss Gertrude Y. Marecoux 61 of 12 Hill Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church. Rev Maurice Morin celebrated the high mass with church choir and organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Burial followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with prayers at the grave by Rev. Roger Ouellette. Bearers were nephews Royal Marcoux Paul Marcoux Patrick Marcoux Roland St. Pierre and Norman Cote.

Gertrude Y. Marecoux Hill St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Maurice Morin Laura Proulx St. Joseph's Cemetery Roger Ouellette Royal Marcoux Paul Marcoux Parick Marcoux Roland St. Pierre Norman Cote

Explorer Post 305 Scouts To Climb Mountain

Biddeford Explorer Post 305 held a business meeting at Associate Advisor Donald Jacques home. Activities planned include a mountain climb to Mt Chocorua in New Hampshire and NRA target practice. November plans feature a national election aid, hunting trip, horseback riding, Boothbay oceanographic labs visit, Patriot's Day football, a brewery visit, NRA training, and a camera prize from the adult leadership.

Biddeford Troop 1 Building Association Donald Jacques Elm Street Mt. Chocorua New Hampshire National Rifle Association Mason Street Eee Owen Colomb Norman Houle Jeffery Davis Boothbay Oceanographic Laboratories Michael Clyatt Houle Davis NRA Joseph Merrill Normand Gregoire Roger Bastarache Gregoire

Walter Patterson Hospital Patient Notice

Walter Patterson of 155 Bradley Street Saco is a patient at Web ber Hospital Biddeford per a local personal notice.

Walter Patterson Bradley St Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford

Rummage Sale Donations Sought by Local Church Club

Donations for the rummage sale sponsored by the E and L Club of Saco School Street United Baptist Church can be left at the church tomorrow at 7 am in preparation for the sale on Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon.

E. and L. Club Saco School Street United Baptist Church

Portland Weather Turns Cloudy With Rain on Friday

Increasing cloudiness and continued cool tonight with lows in the 30s. Friday remains cloudy with rain spreading north and east across the state and a slight drop in temperatures.

Portland

Friday religious meetings across Saco area churches

Ministry School at Kingdom Hall 107 Main St Saco 730 p m with Ministry Development Class at 835 p m. Royal Rangers and Missionettes service Friday for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service 730 p m at American Legion Hall Biddeford 508 Elm St. Pioneer Girls 630 p m Friday Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting 10 a m Friday parsonage of Kenne Baptist Goodwins. Confraternity of Doctrine classes St Monica Kennebunk Saturday 930 a m for Grades 2 to 5 and Friday after school for Grades 6 to 8.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry Royal Rangers and Missionettes Pai Faith Tecostal ‘Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Iene Baptist Church Goodwins Confraternity of Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennebunk

Saco Women Form Plans for Navy Church Fair

Members of the United Baptist Church of Saco convened to organize a church fair set for Navy 23. The event runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a noon luncheon from 11:30 to 1. Co chairs include Mrs Norman Tripp and Mrs Harley Scammon Jr. Fellowship Class. Gifts include homemade candies, baked goods, decorations, a men’s table, knickknacks, and Gifts of Sorts.

Saco Mildred Cartwright Melvin Wilbur Fidelis Clement Taylor Raymond Lord Emma Lougee Robert Pate

Testimony Continues With State Witnesses Named

The testimony lists state witnesses including Lt Emery Jordan Trooper Gary Snow Lt Richard Jones Detective Sherwood Baston and others. Foreman of the jury is Georg Therault of Sanford with a dozen jurors from Ogunquit Saco Old Orchard Beach Sanford and other towns. Alternates include Robert Racine Kittery and Barbara Hillsgrove South Berwick. Augusta AP Gov Curtis travels to South Portland for Democratic HQ opening and Portland candidate outreach.

Pear Emery Jordan Gary Snow Richard Jones Sherwood Baston David Knight Wells Richard Rollo Kenneth Shaw Robert Hayden Reginald Chase Gertrude Gregoire Linda Gregoire Betty Richards Arthur Hatch Georg. Therault Sanford Dwight L. Brackett Buxton Elsa D. Mathews Ogunquit Pauline Huff Saco Emile Ae Eetaeeier Shilasom Kee Palmer South Berwick Albert J. Dutremble Rose McNally Old Orchard Beach Janice Edmonds Margaret Gary Limerick da Fougere Robert Racine Kittery Barbara Hillsgrove

Biddeford Boy Scouts Plan Fall Service Project

Biddeford Troop 305 met at the scout hall on Mason Street with 22 scouts present. Senior Patrol Leader Norman Lachance led the opening and closing, while Roland Ferguson III and Eric Sheltra assisted in teaching advancement requirements. Charles Mouzas was advanced to second class, and the group discussed November service breakfasts for hunters, with future talks scheduled.

Biddeford Troop One Building Association Scout Hall Mason Street Norman Lachance Roland Ferguson III Eric Sheltra Roger St. Ours Charles Mouzas Board of Review Euclide A. Millette Mouzas Patrick Desrosiers Roland Ferguson LI Boy William W. McKenney Royal Sheltra Joseph Small Rt Hevey

State Trooper Guest of Kennebunkport Lions Club

Kennebunkport hosted the Kenneth Kennebunkport Lions Club dinner at Kennebunkport Inn with President Earl Bibber presiding. New member A Harrison Taylor was inducted alongside guests Dr James Henick and William Pappas. Trooper Ronald Eccles of Maine State Police spoke on VASCAR at 6 30 p m on Tuesday Nov 5.

Kennebunkport Kenneth Kennebunkport Lions Club Kennebunkport Inn Earl Bibber A. Harrison Taylor James Henick William Pappas Police Department Ronald Eccles Maine State Police Ogun

Barriers to minority access to doctors noted

Museums an excerpt notes minorities feel uncomfortable with doctors and struggle to communicate with educated staff. It suggests that overcoming barriers will take time but can be aided by education and government assistance and ingenuity.

Maine farmers form committee to back Humphrey-Muskie

A committee of Maine farmers announced by Seth H. Bradstreet promotes Senator Edmund S. Muskie. Bradstreet, who leads the group, said the Farmers for Humphrey-Muskie will inform farmers about Muskie's contributions to the agricultural economy.

Newport Maine Edmund S. Muskie Seth H. Bradstreet Humphrey-Muskie Bradstreet

GOP Women Host Coffees in Kennebunk for Hildreth TV Speech

In Kennebunk two coffees hosted by Mrs. Clarence M. Crosby featured guests including Mrs. John Rogers and Mrs. Lucille McBride as State Sen Horace Hildreth Jr. spoke on television about his Congress bid. Attendees mingled under patriotic decor with refreshments by Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Mokal. the gathering noted young Jeff Nason among attendees.

Kennebunk Clarence M. Crosby Hildredth Horace Hildreth Jr Congress W.R. Brewer Summer Street John Rogers Crosby Lucille McBride Robert Marx Leander Smith Irving Morrill Marie Hatch Joseph Daigle Donald Smith Charles Smith Harland Horton Anne Query Charles Hatch Albert Hall Richard Haskell David Brown Josef Arentz Robert E. Marier Sr Carle Aler Eugene Lemelin James ‘McMahon Rosutlican Ans Jeff Nason Rufus Stevens Janice Mokal Stevens Marion Nason Ruth Stevens Ann Williamson Gladys Webber Annie Fennelly Mokal

Biddeford Replaces Voting Booths With New Structures

Mayor Leo R. Lemire said several more voting booths will be built to replace the dilapidated units used for elections in Biddeford. The project began last year and will continue into next year until all booths are replaced. New structures will be stable, lightweight, and inexpensive to serve voters at election times.

Biddeford Leo R. Lemire

Biddeford Firemen Answer Still Alarms

Biddeford firefighters were called out on two still alarms last night. An overflowed oil burner at 16 Jefferson Court caused the first alarm. A three story wooden tenement owned by Albert Lamirande and occupied by Orrin Fizzette was unscathed. Earlier a sprinkler near a steam pipe at Delorge Bakery, 20 Beacon Ave., went off but no blaze was found.

Biddeford Jefferson Court Albert Lamirande Orrin Fizzette Delorge Beacon Ave

Biddeford Historical Society elects officers in session

The Biddeford Historical and Archives Society elected Edward Wolfertz as chairman with Atty John F. Xaphes as vice chairman and Roger R. Johnson as secretary. The group planned bylaw revisions and monthly meetings with the next session slated for November 20. Attending were Mayor Leo R. Lemire Dr Oscar W. Perreault and Raymond Kenneally.

Biddeford Leo R. Lemire Oscar W. Perreault Raymond Kenneally

Executive Privilege Views From Nixon Humphrey Wallace

Candidates discuss executive privilege limits in national defense and foreign policy matters. Nixon urges narrow use with full information to Congress and eventual leadership for enforcement. Humphrey favors sparing use for sensitive cases and avoiding shield against criticism. Wallace argues openness unless required by law or security and pledges prompt action on complaints.

Ragan Humphrey Nixon Congress United States Wallace Ana 8 Informa

Specials Offer Varied Fare To TV Armchair Travelers

TV viewers could sample travel via CBS Goographicl Society specials spanning Hawaii to the Virgin Islands and Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon. ABC airs Sophia Loren program with Rome and Naples glimpses, while NBC presents The Bing Crosby Show and a Friars roast with Johnny Carson. Aerial Hawaii eruption and Yellowstone elk roundup stand out. Sophia Loren inspired by her life story fades amid a mixed presentation. The night closes with CBSs Girl Friends and Nabors featuring Nabors with Burnett Reynolds Costa and Carr.

New York Hawaii Virgin Islands Yellow Stone Grand Canyon ABC Sophia Sophia Loren Rome Naples Hollywood NBC Bing Crosby Johnny Carson Ters Bob Hope Crosby Dianas the Supremes Nabors CBS Jim Nabors Gomer Pyle Carol Burnett Debbie Reynolds Mary Costa Vikki Carr

Service Station Permits Issued In Kennebunk

Kennebunk town building inspector Donald Dulac issued permits to Gulf Oil Co for a new Main Street service station and to Cumberland Farms Inc for a Cumberland Farms building in colonial style. A residence and Snowdon Garage will be repaped by the new station as Motors moves to Route 16. Cumberland Farms will be near Mousam River Bridge on Route 1, at the former Jones Diner site in the business district.

Kennebunk Donald Dulac Gulf Oil Co Main Street Cumberland Farms Inc Snowdon Sta |Motors Route 16 Cumberland Ya Mousam River Bridge Route 1

Maine Briefs Highlights From Across the State

The Maine Highway Commission awarded H E Sargent Inc a 130790 contract to build one mile of Routes 11 and 157 in Millinocket. In Westbrook a 54 year old man faces trial delays on a fatal Route 100 stop sign crash near West Cumberland. Co chairs for Women for Nixon Maine are Da Matt Tibbetts and Joseph R LaBeau. Waterville hosts a push for a unified vacation travel voice with a proposed Augusta central office.

Associated Press Augusta State Highway Commission H. E. Sargent, Inc Sargent Company Portland Westbrook Norway Roland D. Tourangeau Sr West Cumberland Dennis W. Howe Howe R. Tibbetts Bangor Joseph R. LaBeau Lorono Women For Nixon Committee Maine Ned Harding Uae Waterville Maine Development Commissioner James K. Keefe Vacation Travel Council of Maine Moets

Special Meeting Sought In Kennebunk SAD

Justice of the Peace calls a special town meeting in Kennebunk to consider articles including rescinding joining with Kennebunkport to form SAD 71. A 350-strong petition and ten voter signers prompted the notice. Town counsel deems the plan illegal since the state issued the SAD 71 certificate October 18 1968. The Sept 30 referendum had passed with 1130 votes amid district debate.

Kennebunk Frank Stevens Yester Robert K. Cartier Kennebunkports Chester D. Cram Jr State Board of Education Supreme Court

Recount Keeps SAD Lead Narrow by 13 Votes

Following a recount and disputed ballots, town selectmen received a petition before midnight calling for a special town meeting to vote on rescinding the SAD vote. The State Board of Education issued the district's organizational certificate at its Oct 18 meeting. officials noted awareness of the rescission request and ballot inspection and recount.

SAD Bet Il State Board of Education

DED Official Addresses York County Officials on Economy

Alfred James K ee fe of Maine Department of Economic Development spoke to 30 York County officials at a York County Regional Planning Commission meeting. He presented Maine economic data, noted Maine trails New England in per capita income, and highlighted high shares of low incomes. He cited manufacturing firm sizes, leather as a large employer with low wages, and transportation paying high wages but employing fewer workers.

Alfred James K. Keefe Maine Department of Economic Development York County Keefe New England Portsmouth Navy Yard Kittery Bath Iron Works DED New Engand

Snowshoes’ North American origins traced to Eskimos and Indians

Snowshoes were devised in North America by the Eskimos and Indians who had to travel over deep snow where skis, adopted in the Old World, would be of little help.

North America

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