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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Edouard Desloges 69 Biddeford

Edouard Desloges 69 of Granite Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born March 27 1899 in Hamford PQ he moved to Biddeford 47 years ago and worked at Saco Lowell and Ed Delorge Baking Co. He was a St Andre church communicant and choir member. Survived by widow Anna Bella Tardif Desloges daughter Marielle Levasseur two brothers two sisters and a granddaughter. Funeral from St Andre Church Wednesday at 9 am with visiting hours at Emond Funeral Home today and tomorrow.

Edouard Desloges Granite Biddeford Hamford P.Q Edouard Amanda Levi Desloges Saco-Lowell Delorge Baiing Co St. Andre's Church Scared Raymond Monique) Crepeau Asco Gary

Wells Woman Bertha Boyce Wells Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Bertha Boyce Wells 83 of Burnt Mills Road died Saturday in a York hospital after a long illness. Widow of Joseph R Boyce she lived in Rev Mass before moving to Wells. Survived by son William C Palmer and several stepchildren. Funeral 1 PM tomorrow Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev W V Murphy officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery Exeter New Hampshire. Friends may call today 2 4 and 7 9 PM.

Wells Bertha E Boyce Burnt Mills Road York Joseph R. Boyce Downs John Katherine (Hooke) Libby Rev . Mass Wells Canerogeienel Church Priscillater Order of the Eastern Star William C. Palmer Baltimore Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk W. Vinton Murphy Wells Donational Church Exeter Cemetery Exeter N. H

Hurley dies at 96 in Kennebunk Lower Village

Mrs. Ethel M. Hurley, 96, of Lower Village Kennebunk, died this morning in a Biddeford hospital after brief illness. Born Feb 22, 1872 in Portland, she was active in St. Martha's Church and the Mothers' Club. Survived by widower Jere, daughter Marion Murphy, two grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday at church. prayers 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Bibber Memorial Chapel. viewing tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9.

Kennebunk Ethel M. Hurley Lower Village Biddeford Portland John Mary Farley Gurney

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes Listed in Saco Maine

Funeral service details include Spring Street location in Saco with phone 284-5611 and Philip H. Gross Sr. as director. Dennett and Craig at 25 Main Street Saco provide funeral services with Emond's Funeral Home at 244 S. Emond's directs service, with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy names appearing.

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

Card of Thanks for Earle Randall's Family

The Family of the late Earle Randall thanks friends and relatives for sympathy, cards, and flowers during their bereavement. Special thanks to Dr Viger, Public Health nurses, Father Levesque, and Mrs Raymona G Bolduc from Mr Isola Simoneau & Family.

Earle Randall Viger Levesque Raymona G. Bolduc Isola Simoneau & Family

St Francis Alumnus Dies in Lebanon Plane Crash

A Saint Francis College alumnus, Philip T. Havelka, 23, of East Montpelier, Vermont, died when a Northeast Airline plane crashed on a Lebanon mountain while returning from a business trip to Boston. A 1961 Biddeford College graduate, he worked as a computer operator for National Life Assurance Co. in Montpelier and attended the Durick Library dedication at St. Michael's College in Winooski. He is survived by his widow, Claire.

Saint Francis College Lebanon N.H. Philip T. Havelka East Montpelier Biddeford College National Life Avaance Co Montpelier Boston Havelka St. Francis Durick St. Michael's College Winooski Claire

Death of Herbert W. Thompson at Wesson Appliance Store

Herbert W. Thompson of Fortunes Rocks Biddeford died suddenly this morning at the Wesson Appliance Store, 457 Elm Street. Funeral arrangements are handled by Shumway Funeral Home, 35 Spring Street, Saco.

Herbert W. Thompson Fortunes Rocks Bidders Motors the Wessons Appance Elm St Biddeford Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco

Funeral of George P Vlahakos Held at St Demetrios

Funeral services for George P. Vlahakos of 5 High Street Saco were held yesterday at 2 30 p m from St Metrios Greek Orthodox Church in Biddeford. Rev Alex Xan thakis officiated with burial in the St Demetrios Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers included Paul Parenteau Stephen Erikiatis Louis Mourmouras and others. La Cone’s Association honored by Nicholas Petreas Theodoros Gourdouros Harry Contraras and Peter pispis. A supper for relatives and friends followed in St Demetrios Hall.

George P. Vlahakos High St Saco St. Metrios Biddeford Alex Xanthakis Peter Dalapas St. Demetrios Father Xanthakis Paul Parenteau Stephen Erikiatis Louis Mourmouras Charles Spirounias Christo Ladakakos George Bograkos Lacones Association Nicholas Petreas Theodoros Gourdouros Harry Contraras Peterpis St. Demetrios Hall

Funeral services for Leo ide Nadeau in Biddeford

Funeral services for Leo ide Nadeau of 4 Willett Street Iddeford were held Saturday at 10 from Stey Church Biddeford. Rev Maurice Morin officiated the high mass of requiem. Singing by church choir with Mrs Laura organist. Burial in family plot. Rev 7 at Ouellette recited prayers. Bearers were great grandchildren Reginald and Clifford Gorneault Maurice Thibodeau Martin.

Leoide Nadeau Willett Stiddeford Stey Church Biddeford Maurice Morin Laura Organist Bos

Funeral services for Mrs Marie Goldthwait held

Funeral services for Mrs Marie Rose Goldthwait of Bid Roland Sirois were held in a requiem high mass. The church choir, directed by Mrs Laura Proulx, performed. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Sirois. Bearers included Leo Gagnon Raymond Gagnon Paul Gagnon Norman Goldthwait Lagarde and Jack Small. A delegation attended.

Marie Goldthwait Marie Rose Goldthwait Bid Roland Sirois Laura Proulx Bynterment Woodlawn Biddeford Father Sirois Leo Gagnon Raymond Gagnon Paul Gagnon Norman Goldthwait Lagarde Jack Small Thwait

Funeral services held for Mrs Alma Quinn Old

Funeral services for Mrs Alma Quinn Old of Saco Avenue were held at St Margaret's Church this morning with high mass celebrated by Rev John Clancy. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery Biddeford. Attending were Knights of Columbus Auxiliary delegates and a St Louis Regional High School delegation along with local church members.

Alma Quinn Beach Saco Avenue St. Margaret’s Church John Clancy God of the Church Ruth Smith Thomas Anton St. Mary's Cemetery Biddeford Rudolph Leveille Albert Dupuis Philip Brochu David Sands Edward Brickley Catherine Lemire Catherine Burns Florence Lamontagne Uae Tirrell James J. Muin Knights of Columbus St. Margaret's Jane Ireneriffin Antonio Boisvert Amelda Paul Flora Collins Eve Prendergast Jane Girard Mary Marshall St. Louis Regional High School

Stock Market Opens Higher Amid Broad Gains

New York markets rose at the open as gains outpaced losses in a fairly active session. Early results show Bethlehem up at 60, Singer up at 83, Ford up at 59, Occidental at 70s, Square D down at 234, American Machine & Foundry down at 25, with mixed moves across 60 stocks on theAssociated Press index. Prices on the American Stock Exchange traded slightly higher overall.

New York Bethlehem Ge Singer Ford Occidnetal Indaetioren Square D American Machine & Foundry Teretha Associated Press Co

Local Patients Listed At Webber Hospital

Leo Paul Nadeau of 40 Cleveland Street Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Miss Elizabeth Seel of 22 May Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mark Pomerleau son of Mr and Mrs Louis R Pomerleau 275 Elm Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital.

Leo Paul Nadeau Cleveland St Saco Webber Elizabeth Seel Biddeford Webber Hospital Mark Pomerleau Louis R. Pomerleau Elm St

Parish meeting and quilt work for Scarborough center

Acsiaty sponsor Joseph's Parish Biddeford schedules a 7:30 p.m. parish hall meeting tomorrow. A 10 a.m. Saco meeting at GAR Hall on Cutts Avenue unites Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS drum corps for V Day parade prep. Quilt work for Scarborough center proceeds with these groups.

Saco Ones Sion Gar. Hall Cutts Avenue Saco Scarborough Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Cations

Church Notes and Meetings Schedule Short

A Tuesday church note lists a Congregation Book Study at 8 p m in the Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses at 107 Main St Saco. Sunbeams girls age 6 10 meet at 3 30 p m same day in Salvation Hall 91 Union Ave Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League gathers at 7 30 p m in Salvation Army Hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach.

Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Main St Saco the Sunbeams Salvation 7 Union Ave Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Salvation Army Hall Old Orchard Beach

Kennedy Memorial Plans In Work For RFK

Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy says the Kennedy family and friends plan a memorial for Robert F. Kennedy. Discussions were held at Hyannis Port this summer and the tribute may honor his work with the underprivileged, modeled after the 1946 Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation. The effort aims to reflect his interest in mental retardation.

Detroit Joseph P. Kennedy Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy National Association For

Police Investigate Break In Saco

Saco police are investigating one break and one attempted break this weekend. An attempted entry at Brown Motors failed when thieves used glass cutters on a stationary window. A separate break at Young School since Friday yielded $1.67 from three classrooms. investigators seek entry method details.

Saco Brown Motors Young School

No candidate beats Humphrey in Albany student poll

In a State University at Albany poll of 700 students Humphrey led with 298 votes while a fictional ballot candidate labeled I disagree with the idens of all three major candidates received 256. Nixon had 133 and Wallace was listed among choices. About 6 000 undergraduates are enrolled.

Albany N.Y Hubert H. Humphrey The State University At Albany Humphrey Richard M. Nixon George C. Wallace

Portland Weather Update Evening Clouds and Snow Chance

Portland area forecast calls for cloudy skies with chances of showers, and snow flurries in higher terrain tonight into Tuesday. Lows drop to 35 to 40 degrees tonight, with colder conditions expected.

Portland

October Tides and Timings Fragment Summary

Fragmentary OCR data lists time codes and numbers including October references, tide or clock data, and scattered figures. No coherent events or entities present to establish a clear news item.

Weather outlook for northern New England this week

The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau predicts below normal temperatures for northern New England and Maine. Daytime highs reach only the 40s in the north and 50s in the south, with night lows in the upper 20s to low 30s in the north and mid to upper 30s in the south. Cooler Tuesday, otherwise little day to day variation. Expected precipitation totals range from a quarter to half an inch with scattered showers and snow flurries in the north Tuesday and more general showers around Thursday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massa Maine Saas

Winners Listed At Beach Card Party

Winners at AMVETS Post Beach Card Party included Kathy Brydon as Ladies High and Nancy Cooper as Ladies Low and Queens Prize. Albert Pettengill was Mens High and Robert Pettengill Mens Low, with Eleanor Elliott taking a Special Prize. The 15th in the series will be next Sunday at 8 pm. The Auxiliary plans a children's Halloween party tomorrow from 6 to 9 pm at the Post home.

Orchard Amvets Post Kathy Brydon Nancy Cooper Albert Pettengill Robert Pettengill Eleanor Elliott Post

Saco Woman Guest At Salon 257 Reception

Mrs Florence Lewis of Saco was guest of honor at a reception Sunday afternoon at the Owen-Davis American Legion Post home on Beach Street Saco with York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty as host. The event featured a toast by Mrs June Tarbox and a large group of Eight and Forty members from Cumberland Franklin Sunny Dans York and Portland with gifts and a buffet reception.

Owen-Davis American Legion Beach Street Saco Florence Lewis Maine York County Esther Nash Farmington Owen-Davis American Legion Post Lewis Maine Eight and Forty June Tarbox South Windham Et Chapeau Chef de Gare Permintien Gervale Rankin Alfie Leech Kennebunk Almina Ela Jane Moore Eleanor Warford Marie Noble Portland Virginia Ford Old Orchard ‘Beach Martha Beaudoin State Demichapeau Deuxieme Esther Dee J'aumoniere Elaine LaPierre Wells, L'Archiviste Temental Publicity Cumberland County Franklin County Sunny Dans

County High School Students Tour Webber Hospital

York County students will tour Webber Hospital in Biddeford on November 1 as a follow up to Health Careers Day at Thornton Academy. More than 200 students from area schools are expected for 1:30 p.m. group conferences, films, and guided tours of outpatient, kitchen, laboratory, maternity, and radiology areas led by Webber Hospital Auxiliary members.

York County Webber Hospital Biddeford Thornton Academy Webber Hospital Auxiliary Carleton F. Davis Comau Iny Hospital Women’s Auxiliary York County Medical Society Rob LaFond Jon Nathanson William Kirk Jr George Robertson Bingham Associates Fund Tufts Medical Center Boston Paul Hill Jr Raymond Begin Esther Taylor R.N. Richard Sheehan R.N Carol Checerenesa Sarah Bale Edmond Fearon Concetta Majorano Carleton Davis A. J. Miller Lucinda Lord Ruth Landon

Save Time And Shoe Leather Shop The Journal Classified

A brief classifieds item highlights the Time And Shoe leather shop in The Journal. Readers are invited to visit for goods and quick service. Details on location and offerings are presented in compact ad form.

French-Enlightenment Arts Collection at Wickes Museum Exhibit

The Forsyth Wickes Collection valued at 4 million dollars showcases 800 pieces of 18th century French art. It features Louis XVI chairs, Marie Antoinette jewel cabinet, 291 pieces of porcelain and faience, and is designated a testament to the Age of Enlightenment. It was bequeathed in 1965 by Forsyth Wickes of Newport, Rhode Island, Paris and New York.

Associated Press Boston Louis XVI Marie Antoinette Forsyth Wickes Newport R.L Paris New York By Museum France Les

Chest Fund Nears Halfway Mark in Drive Progress

At the third report meeting the Chest Fund drive for Biddeford Saco Communi seeks to raise 46,731 while pledges total 19,461.20 or 41 percent. Division reports list donors including Profe. R. Gibson chairing business, a group, Robert Ka. chairmen, and Harold P. Waigh. Drive Chairman E. Graymond Noiseux urges all workers and employers who have not yet pledged to complete by November 11 at Chest headquarters.

Biddeford-Saco Armstrong Harold P. Waigh E. Graymond Noiseux Ca Cs Yr Po Gvidion Bats

Mayor backs user-funded stadium site debate

Hale Champion says a new committee named by Mayor Kevin White could solve financing for the complex. He suggests the cost, estimated between 20 and 60 million dollars, should be borne by stadium users not taxpayers. Cham calls the choice between Boston and Philadelphia for the 1976 World’s fair a 60-40 split, remarks made on WKBG TV.

Hale Champion Kevin White Cham Boston Philadelphia Wkbg-Tv

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