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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1966

Page

2

Deaths Chester A Morris 66 Saco native former umpire

Chester A Morris 66 of 462 Ferry Road Saco died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. Born August 12 1900 in Webster Massachusetts he was a former umpire in the Telegram League and retired after 25 years at Saco Lowell Shops. Survived by widow Mary Doran Morris one son and three daughters with relatives and grandchildren. Prayers at Cosgrove Funeral Home and high mass at Most Holy Trinity Church. Interment St Mary's Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call today and tomorrow.

Chester A. Morris Ferry Road Saco Biddeford Webster Mass Oliver Florence Miner Morris Telegram League Morris Saco-Lowell Most Holy Trinity Church Mary Doran Morris William A St. Mary’s Cemetery

Obituary for John I Libby of Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach

John I Libby 42 of 221 Elm St Biddeford died suddenly at home heart failure per Ork County Medical Examiner Born Sept 8 1924 in Old Orchard Beach son of Frank H and Alice Libby He worked at Milliken Ice Co and Pepperell Mfg Co retired 1962 Survived by mother two sisters three brothers and several nieces and nephews Funeral Monday 10 am Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Rev Gerald Burtt will officiate Interment Dunstan Cemetery Scarborough Viewing Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 pm

John Irving Libby Elm St Biddeford Ork County Thomas Anton Old Orchard Beach Frank H Alice (Benway ) Libby Milliken Ice Co Pepperell Mfg. Co Kenneth Libby Jeannette Evans Isabelle Blow Charlotte Clark Arundel Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Gerald

Mrs. Mary Berard 92 Dies in Biddeford Nursing Home

Mrs. Mary Berard aged 92 of 25 Quimby Street Biddeford died this morning at a local nursing home. Born November 27 1873 in St Louise Contelulet Quebec she was a longtime Pepperell Manufacturing Co employee. Survived by adopted daughter Mrs Martha Bergeron McDonough and three sisters Mrs Marie Louise Corbeil Biddeford Mrs Emma Giasson Lewes Canada and Mrs Eufemie Ouellette St Damase Quebec. Burial from St Joseph Church Biddeford at 830 am Monday. Friends may call Soucny Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford 7 to 10 tonight and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm.

Mary Berard Quimby St. Biddeford St. Louise Contelulet Que Magliore Philomana Pelletier Bourgeault Pepperell Mfg. Co Martha Bergeron McDonough Marie Louise Corbeil Biddeford Emma Giasson Lewes Canada Eufemie Ouellette St. Damasse St. Joseph's Church San Soucy Stone St

Curtis backs possible income tax if needed

Democratic nominee Kenneth M. Curtis says he would favor a state personal income tax if extra revenue is required in the future but sees no need for a major tax in the next biennium. He criticizes a sales tax increase as regressive. Republican Gov. Reed opposes an income tax.

Portland Kenneth M. Curtis Curtis Wcsh-Tv Reed Bangor

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Rose V Bowden In Saco

Mrs Rose V Bowden of Grant Road Saco died recently funeral services were held at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev Stanley A Bennett officiating Delegations from the Saco Police and Fire Departments and the Saco Street Department attended Interment at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Mr Bennett Bearers named Arthur McInnis Larry Smith Alfred Cote Charles Desper Timothy Crowley and Richard Fletcher

Rose V. Bowden Grant Road Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Stansley A. Bennett Saco United Baptist Church Larry Smith Alfred Cote Charles Desper Timothy Crowley Richard Fletcher

Hansen Rites Held For Arthur J Hansen In Saco

Funeral services for Arthur J Hansen of 7 Lincoln St Saco were held at Shumway Funeral Home with Rev Gerald Burtt officiating. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Arthur J. Hansen Lincoln St Saco Shumway Funeral Spring St Gerald Burtt Trinity Episcopal Christ Episcopal Saco i Biddeford Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Mary White in Dedham Mass

Funeral services for Mrs Mary White of 2 Odessa Ave were conducted yesterday at St Pauls Episcopal Church Dedham Mass Rev Rudolph Roel officiated Interment followed at Blue Hill Cemetery Braintree Mass

Mary White Old Orchard Beach Odessa Ave St. Paul's Episcopal Church Dedham Mass Rudolph Roel Blue Hill Cemetery Braintree

Funeral services held for Felix Bouthillette of Biddeford

Felix Bouthillette of 344 Main Street Biddeford had funeral services this morning from St. Joseph's Church. Rev. Robert Girouard of Sanford led the high mass of requiem with organist Diana Rousselle directing song. Burial followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery with grave side prayers by Father Girouard. Bearers named: George Trottier Philemon Dubreuil Alec Bineau and John Renouf.

Felix Bouthillette Main St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Robert Girouard Sanford Diana Rousselle St. Joseph’s Cemetery Father Girouard George Trottier Philemon Dubreuil Alec Bineau John Renouf

Viet Nam Air Losses and Battleground Toll Reported

Viet Nam totals reach 413 in the north and 131 in the south with fresh U S air losses. A F100 jet was shot down near Saigon with the pilot killed. In Tay Ninh Province U S 196th Light Infantry seized 75 tons of enemy rifles in a booby trapped area. Vietnamese and U S forces report ongoing actions in the Mekong Delta and near the Cambodian frontier.

Viet Nam South Viet Nam Saigon U.S 196Th ‘Light Infantry Tay Ninh Mekong Delta Delta An Khe 35Th Infantry Green Beret Plei Djereng

Bazelon to Lecture on Crime and Punishment at Colby

In Waterville Maine Chief Judge David Bazelon of the U S Court of Appeals Washington will lecture on crime and punishment November 3 at Colby College. It starts a series of Guy P Gannett lectures established in 1963 by the Maine newspapers Gannett published.

Waterville David Bazelon U.S. Court of Appeals Washington Colby College Guy P. Gannett Maine Gannett

Funeral Home Listings Include Emond and Shumway Services

Funeral directors Emond's and Shumway Funeral Service are listed with addresses in Saco Maine. Denett & Craig at 365 Main Street Saco also provided contact details.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Dial

Card of Thanks to Notre Dame Hospital Staff

Sincere thanks to Dr. Andre Fortier, the sisters and hospital staff for their kind care at Notre Dame Hospital. Gratitude to the Franciscan Fathers, St. Andre's parish priests, and my many relatives and friends for gifts flowers cards and visits. Antoinette Emond.

Andre Fortier St. Andre’s Notre Dame Hospital Antoinette Emond

Vehicle Damaged In Beach Blaze at Atlantic Avenue

Early this morning firemen responded to a fire in a 1962 Studebaker sedan owned by Galen Huberts at 24 Atlantic Ave in Old Orchard Beach. The rear seat was badly damaged and the interior sustained smoke damage. Firefighters used a booster line to extinguish the blaze.

Old Orchard Beach Galen Huberts Atlantic Ave Studebaker

Maine Education Dept reviews Belfast program filming plans

The Maine Education Department said a production team visited Belfast to review the Belfast program and plan filming for next year as part of an effort to improve children's education through individual attention.

Augusta AP - Eastern Belfast Maine Education Department

Maynard condemns youth attitude toward the elderly

Independent candidate Thomas Maynard deplores an out-of-sight, out-of-mind view among many young Americans toward older citizens. He urges greater respect and consideration in public life and community affairs.

Brunswick Thomas Maynard

York County Bar Members to Meet at Legion Home

Members of York County Bar racks and Veterans of World War I from Biddeford will attend a meeting of District One tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Thomas W. Cole Post Legion home, Sanford.

York County Biddeford District One Thomas W. Cole Fee Legion Home Sanord

Church notes parade Sunday services across Maine towns

Maynard told a Bowdoin College audience that there are hundreds of thousands of American children he has never known an old person. A long list of church services across Wells Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunk and Goodwins Mills is noted with times mainly 7 p m and 6 30 p m. youth groups and CCD classes also listed.

Maynard Bowdoin College

Maine Weather Turns Cloudy Then Cool With Showers

The forecast says Maine will become cloudy tonight and turn much cooler with a few showers in the northern portion. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies north with some snow flurries, and much cooler conditions with brisk west to northwest winds.

Maine

Fragmented OCR notes on October tides and times

Partial data lists tidal times and acronyms with unclear context. The readable items include two dates and several time stamps such as 10 30 and 11 3h Ih and values like 4:32 5:02 5:38, but missing coherent events, locations, or entities to anchor a full summary.

UGH M. P.M. Ae

President Johnson urges Hanoi to table talks on arms

On the doorstep of Viet Nam Johnson calls on Hanoi to lay down arms and sit at the table of reason. Police tighten security in Kuala Lumpur ahead of Johnson’s arrival after a mob attacks an American hotel. Viet Cong blamed for an ammunition dump blast killing at least two U S soldiers.

Johnson Viet Nam Hanoi U.S South Viet Nam Paul VI United Nations

Reed and Dolloff Agree On Farmers Policy

Brewer AP report states Gov Reed and Democratic agriculture commissioner Maynard Dolloff endorsed agriculture aims at the 93rd Maine State Grange convention. Dolloff urged the Grange not to pass up the chance to serve as Maine's farming community faces evolving challenges.

Hathaway Campaign Costs Reported in Maine Race

The State Election Division says Hathaway congressional committee reported receipts of $29,935 and expenditures of $26,282 for the 2nd District race of Rep. William D. Hathaway Maine. Treasurer George Orestis of Lewiston filed the preliminary report Friday showing no personal receipts or expenditures. The division noted a Saturday deadline with 200 reports due and 100 submitted by Friday.

Augusta Hathaway Congressional Campaign Committee Campagn Rep William D. Hathaway Maine George Orestis Lewiston Hathaway

Murder Case Ready For Trial In Waterville

In Waterville Maine the state’s double child murder case against Minnie Morrison also known as Minnie St Peter will go to trial November 14 in Superior Court at Augusta Kennebec County District Attorney Bernard Cratty announced. Morrison is charged with the deaths of Earline Murray 3 and Earl Murray Jr two in the Murray family apartment on September 20.

Waterville Minnie Morrison Superior Augusta Kennebec County Bernard Cratty China

Saco Well-Baby Clinic Held at Cutts Avenue Public Health Rooms

The Saco well-baby and immunization clinic will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the Public Health Nursing Rooms on Cutts Avenue with a physician in attendance. Volunteer assistants will be Mrs Richard Murphy and Mrs Peter Hellige.

Saco Public Health Nursing Rooms Cutts Avenue Richard Murphy Peter Hellige

Bowdoin Club of York County Dinner Guests Named

Bowdoin Club of York County will host a fall dinner meeting on November 10 at the Oak Ledge Motel in Saco. Lt. Col. Richard S. Fleming, acting head of Bowdoin ROTC, and Glenn K. Richards, Alumni Secretary, are the guest speakers.

Richard S. Fleming Bowdoin College Glenn K. Richards Bowdoin Club York County C. Cabot Easton Sanford Oak Ledge Saco Col. Fleming Bowdoin Rotc U.S South Korea 3Rd Infantry Division Col Fleming Europe North Africa Italy France University of Pennsylvania Richards Bowdoin Army Coventry R.I

Dirksen to Undergo Surgery as Schedule Shifts

AP reports Senator Everett Dirksen, after May hip operation, faces delayed pin and plate removal as doctors defer until Monday. In Cologne, Konrad Adenauer, 90, is bedridden with fever at home. In New York, a $150,000 diamond pin theft occurs at the Waldorf Astoria during a Paris charity ball setup. Jayne Mansfield, in Vancouver for a club engagement, receives a $3 parking ticket later waived by local policy.

Associated Press Washington Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Walter Reed Army Hospital Dirksen Cologne Germany Konrad Adenauer New York Waldorf-Astoria Alfred Levitt Paris Vancouver B.C Jayne Mansfield

Parts Taken From Car Lot In Saco

Saco police were notified yesterday afternoon by Bedell's Auto Sales owner on the Portland Road that a 1960 Plymouth on the lot had been stripped of a starter water pump and generator. The complaint is under investigation by police.

Saco Bedell Portland

Poll On Freedom Of Speech Issued

Dr. Leslie G. Moeller of the University of Iowa journalism department says only half of citizens favor freedom of speech for all. He cites a Gallup poll indicating 50 percent support total freedom, 45 percent would limit the right, and five percent undecided.

CRONO Leslie G.moeller University of Iowa

Fights Last Night in Florence and Richmond

In Florence Italy Fernando Azzori stopped Wellington Vilcella and in Richmond Ralph McCoy knocked out Joe Nardi. The events featured fighters from Italy Uruguay and Chicago with multiple rounds and finishes recorded.

Associated Press Florence Italy Fernando Azzori Wellington Vilcella Uruguay Richmond Calif Ralph McCoy Joe Nardi Chicago

Chinese and German and world news wrap

From the front: a carrier Oriskany fire kills 43, an ammo dump blast near Saigon kills at least two and wounds five. West Germany faces a minority government as Erhard loses party support over a $1 billion deficit and tax changes. Episcopal bishops condemn Bishop Pike’s tone, call for a global renewal. Subandrio sentenced to death in Jakarta for role in the failed Indonesian revolt. UN votes to end South Africa’s mandate over South West Africa, with enforcement to be handled by a UN committee. Quote: Mao thought victory after a guided nuclear missile achievement.

Oriskany Saigon U.S West Germany Ludwig Erhard Konrad Adenauer Free Democrats Erhard Christian Democrats Bundestag Social Democrats Willy Brandt West Berlin Episcopal House of Bishops James A. Pike Pike House of Bishops Wheeling W. Va Jakarta Dr. Subandrio Indonesia China Subandrio Jusuf Muda Dalam Dalam Central Sukarno Omar Dhani South Africa South-West Africa United Nations General Assembly South- West Portugal Angola Mozambique Mao Tse-tung

Pro Basketball National Association Friday Results

Detroit 129 Chicago 117 and San Francisco 105 Baltimore 104 led Friday action. Los Angeles 124 New York 124 produced a tie follow up with upcoming games listed including San Francisco at Cincinnati Boston at Philadelphia Baltimore at Detroit and Los Angeles at St Louis. Sunday features Los Angeles versus Detroit in Montreal.

Associated Press National Basketball Association Detroit Chicago San Francisco Baltimore Los Angeles New York Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Montreal National Hockey League Toronto

Beach Jaycee Wives Plan Halloween Party

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Old Orchard Beach Jaycees and wives meet at Mrs. Robert Wells home to pack candy bags for Monday's Halloween event at Jameson School. Preschoolers through grade five will join a 6:30 pm parade from the high school to the Jameson School, with cartoons, costume prizes, and candy. An All State Board meeting at Augusta State Hospital Sunday includes a hospital tour.

Old Orchard Beach Robert Wells Longwood Avenue Jameson School Arthur Guerin Jr Jaycees Augusta State Hospital Clayton Harding Raymond Doherty Irving Hertz James Murphy Jr David Campbell Guerin Seaview Avenue

Millionaire in court over custody and freedom

In Breckenridge Texas AP a 9 year old deaf millionaire may be taken from his wheelchair to testify in a habeas corpus case. His wife Pearl Choate Birch 59 testified about moving the couple and the missing first wife Estelle Birch. The case questions whether the elderly philanthropist remains free under the care of his new spouse after her confession of a 22 year murder record.

Breckenridge Tex Londe A. Otis Birch Pearl Choate Birch Birch Harlan J. Moehn Danville Iowa Pasadena Calif Yell County Ark Estelle California Mexico Texas Harlingen

DeMolay Group Names Officers in Bradford Chapter

Bradford Chapter Order of De Molay elected officers last night at Saco Masonic Hall. President Steven Littlefield and Vice President Ralph Rumery led a slate including Secretary Philip Sherman Treasurer Thomas Kimball Robert Allen and David Harris as executive and safety officers. Arthur Rumery served as instructor with Arthur Littlefield Stephen Ellis Stephen Zafferson and C A Kaler in attendance.

Bradford Saco Masonic Steven Littlefield Ralph Rumery Philip Sherman Thomas Kimball Robert Allen David Harris Arthur Rumery Arthur Littlefield Stephen Ellis Stephen Zafferson C. A. Kaler

UNICEF Drive Set for Monday in Kennebunks Area

Children from local churches in the Kennebunks and Kennebunkport will collect UNICEF donations Monday from 3 15 to 4 45 pm. Fourth to sixth graders work in Kennebunk and junior high students in Kennebunkport. Collectors return to Unitarian church at 4 15 pm for refreshments.

Kennebunk Kennebunks Kennebunkport Unicef Unitarian Church

Five New Students Added to Co-op Program

Biddeford High School Principal Paul M Stebbins announced five additional students joined the work-study co op program. Richard Cote electrician trainee Pepperell Mfg Co David Lonsdale sheet metal worker Prescott Metal Shop Robert Verville auto body repair and mechanic Airport Garage George Poirier chef trainee Webber Hospital and David Lemay mechanic Roland s Garage Old Orchard Beach

Biddeford High School Paul M. Stebbins Richard Cote Pepperell Mfg. Co David Lonsdale Prescott Metal Robert Verville Airport Garage George Poirier Webber Hospital David Lemay Roland Old Orchard Beach

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John I. Libby Mrs Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr Ecua Ews Wells- Moody Church of the Nazarene U.S. Route 1 Wells The United Baptist Church Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street High School of Religion St.Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Episcopal Young Churchmen Christ Church Trinity Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Goodwins Mills Kennebunk Baptist Church Salvation Salvation Army Hall Union Ave United Citiren United Church of Christ (Congregational Advent (Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets First Assembly of God Church Pleasant Street Aco Bible Baptist Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Saco Avenue Christ Ambassadors Group Ahepa Leasant Street Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Junior Beacons For Christ Lyman First Baptist Church Baptist Lymman First Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Fuil Gospel Ae High Baptist Youth Fellowship of Donald Fraser Pool St United States Peking Federal Trade Commission Dolloff Bowdoin Club of Red Old Orchard St Electrolux Vacuum Cliff Plourd Raymond D. Audie Insurance Corner Pool Foss Streets Remar’s Yorktown Biddeford Produce Center Mac Shel Bolduc Photo Service Pool Street Foss St
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