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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1968

Page

2

Deaths Arthur J. Beaulieu 72 Biddeford longtime Saco-Lowell worker

Arthur J Beaulieu 72 of 87 Green St Biddeford died yesterday afternoon at a Biddeford hospital after a long illness He was born July 6 1896 in Biddeford son of Barthelemi and Philomene Beaulieu educated in Biddeford schools and retired in 1960 from Saco-Lowell Shops He was a communicant of St Josephs Church and member of the Eucharistic League Surviving are his widow Ar ena Bedard Beaulieu of Biddeford three daughters Mrs Etiennette Martel Mrs Jean nette Menard and Mrs Lucienne Tardiff all of Biddeford four sons Paul and Robert of Biddeford Armand and Roland of Saco three sisters Mrs Josephine Roberge Mrs Aldora Lafortune of Biddeford and Mrs Cordelia Comtois of Saco 25 grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be at St Josephs Church at 8 15 a m Saturday Interment will be in the family lot in St Biddeford Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford today tomorrow and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m

Arthur J. Beaulieu Green St Biddeford Barthelemi Philomene_ Fortier Beaulieu Saco-Lowell St. Joseph's Church Cordelia Comtois Saco Sansoucy Stone St

Death Notice for John J. Fortier of Saco

John J. Fortier 62 of Boom Road Saco died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. He was a World War III veteran, self employed carpenter, and a member of Owen-Davis Post American Legion. Survived by brother William and three sisters Marion Plourde Madore Hebert and Bertha Cook. Funeral arrangements by Cote Funeral Home will be announced with calling hours tomorrow and Friday.

John J. Fortier Boom Road Saco Biddeford Ludger and Flora Boisvert Fortier Fortier U.S Notre Dame de Lourdes Owen-Davis Post American Legion William Fortier John Marion) Plourde Alban Madora) Hebert Ernest Bertha) Cook Wapping Conn Cote Funeral Home James St

United Methodist youth group elects officers in Old Orchard Beach

The Junior Youth Ministry of The United Methodist Church met at the Spaulding home on Cascade Road. Elected officers include Judy Andrews as president Lois Speed as vice president Sharon Jones as secretary and Sharon Murphy as entertainment committee chair. A cocoa hour followed.

United Methodist Church Kenneth Spaulding Cascade Road Judy Andrews Lois Speed Sharon Jones Sharon Murphy Donald Skilling Union Avenue Wesley Mewer

Save Time And Shoe Leather Shop The Journal Classified

A brief classified item notes time saving tips for shoppers and advertises a shoe leather shop in The Journal. The notice emphasizes practical value and local retail support with concise guidance and a call to visit the store.

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Stiamway Funeral Service Notice in Saco Maine

Philip H. Gross Sr. directs the Stiamway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco with Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511. Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy are also named in the notice as associated funeral providers.

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

Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Notre Dame Hospital Staff

The Card of Thanks thanks Dr Patane and Notre Dame Hospital nurses for care during a hospital stay. The Bolduc family also expresses sincere thanks to Dr Lesieur the nuns and Notre Dame Hospital nurses for kindness. Gratitude extended to relatives friends neighbors and pallbearers for cards flowers and support during bereavement.

Dr. Patane Notre Dame Hospital Pital Remi Bolduc Lesieur

Funeral for newborn Pamela Jean Bolduc

Pamela Jean Bolduc, newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond N Bolduc of 7 Mt. Vernon Street Biddeford died Sunday. She is the former Pearl Masters of Fitchburg New Hampshire. Burial in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford. Arrangements by Bolduc Funeral Biddeford.

Pamela Jean Bolduc Raymond N. Bolduc Mt. Vernon St Biddeford Bolduc Pearl Masters Fitchburg N.H Bolducs Napoleon Bolduc Old Orchard Beach Theris St. Joseph's Cemetery Alfred St Biddeord

Funeral Services for Edouard Desloges Held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Edouard Desloges aged 84 of Granite Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church Biddeford with a Requiem High Mass celebrated by Rev Roland Sirois. Interment was in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Royal Parent. Bearers included Marcel Emile Gerald Desloges Gerard Lariviere Bertrand Grenier and Jean Guy Ruel.

Edouard Desloges Granite St Biddeord St. Andre’s Biddeford Roland Sirois Laura Proulx Royal Parent Lewiston St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Parent Marcel Emile Gerald Desloges Gerard Lariviere Bertrand Grenier Jean Guy Ruel

Roberge Patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford

Joseph L. Roberge of Camp El lis is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Mr and Mrs Edgar L Robida of 21 Myrtle Street Biddeford have returned home after three weeks in France visiting relatives.

Joseph L. Roberge Camp Ellis Webber Hospital Biddeford Edgar L. Robida Myrtle St France

Meeting of Maine American Legion Post in Cape Porpoise

A departmental meeting of Maine organization P.M. is set for Sunday November 3 at 2 15 p.m. at the Kenne Memorial American Legion Post home Route 9 Cape Porpoise York County Salon 257 will hostesses members.

Maine Kenne’ Memorial American Legion Route 9 Cape Porpoise York County Salon

Portland Weather Clears With Cold Night Lows Near 30

The forecast calls for clear and cold conditions in Portland tonight with temperatures dropping to 25 to 30. Thursday is expected to be fair and warmer with sunshine and mild temperatures.

Portland

CHURCA NOTES Midweek Prayer and Choir Rehearsals

Midweek prayer meetings are set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco and at 7:30 p.m. a midweek service follows at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Choir rehearsals occur at Foss Street Methodist and South Biddeford churches 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Junior choir at School Street Methodist Saco 3:15 p.m. Senior choir at 7 p.m.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church South Biddeford Methodist Church Foss Street Crusader School Street Methodist Church

VFW Program Underway At Beach School

The Old Orchard Memorial VFW Voice of Democracy program proceeds at Old Orchard Beach High School as Committee Chairman Melvin W. Marshall notes. The post home will welcome all veterans on Veterans Day. hall rental fee is abated. Ladies Auxiliary shifts to Wednesday meetings. a col or TV will be rented to view election returns on Nov. 5. Raymond G. Andrews elected junior vice commander, Edward G. Gillis to fill post vacancy, as 20 members attend the meeting led by Commander Mahlon W. Cresey.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Voice of Democracy Melvin W. Marshall Post Old Orchard Ladies Auxiliary Raymond G. Andrews Juni Edward G. Gillis William Duhamel Mahlon W. Cressey

Republicans Meet At Saco Headquarters

Ward 7 Republican Committee met at Republican Headquarters Main Street Saco discussing plans for the coming national election. Mrs Ruby Packara urged more absentee votes. Atty George E Brickates said if elected he would have the state rebuild N Street and Ferry Road at no cost to Saco. He noted the roads on one days and that Ferry Road traffic will rise after Ferry Beach park and river marinas are completed.

Ward 7 Republican Committee Republican Main Street Saco James Donald Lester Ruby Packara George E. Brickates N Street Ferry Road North Street Ferry Beach Campus

Atlantic Lodge Meets At Odd Fellows Hall

The regular Atlantic Lodge 1.0.C.F. meeting was held last night at Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street with a covered dish supper by Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge members led by Mrs Eunice Pettengill. Attendance was 43 including guests Noble Grand Austin Presley presided and honored guests included Daniel Libby Grand Master of Maine Inest Lodge West Buxton William O Hayden Grand Instructor Springvale Thomas Vining Past Grand Master Saco Ansel Hanson Grand Marshal West Buxton and District Deputy Grand Master.

Old Orchard Beach Atlantic Lodge 1.0.C.F Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street Old Orchard Rebekah Lod Eunice Pettengill Noble

Soviet intelligence ship Gavril Sarychev reappears near Pearl Harbor

The 295-foot Gavril Sarychev returned to Hawaiian waters Tuesday, prompting a Navy response. A U.S. tug is assigned to monitor its scientific equipment. The Soviet vessel, listed in Jane's Fighting Ships, has a history of prior stays in this area.

Pearl Harbor Gavril Sarychev Hawaiian Navy Baras Point Onahu U.S Sarychev

Auxiliary To Send Gifts To Servicemen

Kennebunk Webber Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary met at Civic Center with 29 members four officers and one guest Mrs Rose Arcand. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting. Members arranged Christmas gifts to be sent to servicemen in Vietnam by November 9 and asked for more names. A donation was approved for Togus veterans. Next meeting November 18 at Mrs Hicks home with Thanksgiving canned goods drive.

Kennebunk Webber- Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Civic Center Kennebunk Lower Village Rose Arcand Lois Johnson Doris Papean Dorothy Brisard Joan Lemay Atherine Ambrose Joan Libby Lemay Vietnam Auxiliary Lillian Hicks George Cassavani George Whittier

Americans Sweep Nobel Science Prizes in 1968

STOCKHOLM AP The 1968 Nobel prizes in chemistry and physics went to two Americans, Lars Onsager of Yale for reciprocal relations and Luis Alvarez of UC Berkeley for elementary particle physics. The awards, each worth 70000 dollars, mark a decisive US sweep in the sciences, with earlier awards in medicine and physiology going to three American researchers for deciphering the genetic code.

Stockholm Lars Onsager Yale University Luis W. Alvarez University of California At Berkeley United States Rene Cassin Alvarez

U S Productivity Outpaces Europe and Soviet Union

Productivity in Australia, New Zealand and Canada lies within 10 to 20 percent of U S output per worker. U S industrial production exceeds the top European nations and is more than four times the level of the Soviet Union.

Australia New Zealand Canada U.S Soviet Union

Muskie Campaigns Through West Texas in Bid for Texas Votes

Senator Edmund S. Muskie drew large crowds in West Texas as he pitched his Democratic ticket. He linked poor grievances to immigrant roots and Westward settlement, praised by Texas leaders, and assailed Nixon as unreliable on national issues. He spoke in Abilene, Lubbock, Wichita Falls, and Tyler, then planned stops in Amarillo, Memphis, Lexington, and Cincinnati.

Tyler Tex Edmund S. Muskie America West Texas Jim Wright Wright Will Davis A Reese John Connally Ralph Yarborough Muskie Anna Lubbock Abilene Wichita Falls Seem Lubbock Maine Connally Yarborough Texas Richard M. Nixon Nixon California Amarillo Memphis Tenn Lexington Cincinnati

HUD Official Urges Biddeford Citizen Involvement

A HUD official from New York explained a workable program to Biddeford City Council and Mayor Leo R. Lemire last night. George Leeberman urged the city to form an advisory committee with sub committees and increase citizen participation in the program.

Biddeford Leo R. Lemire George Leeberman Housing and Urban Development Office New York Leeberman

Expansion Plans Brighten Job Prospects In State

Maine sees about 2000 new jobs from GE Bangor plant and two potato facilities. GE will open a third Maine plant at the former Dow Air Force Base, producing turbine parts. Vahlsing Inc will build a $9 million Easton potato plant to process a billion pounds yearly, employing about 1500. Potato Services Inc plans a $4 million expansion at Presque Isle boosting output by 150 million pounds and adding about 275 jobs.

Bangor Maine Vahlsing Easton Presque Isle Potato Services, Inc James L. Martin South Portland Auburn Clement E. Sutton Jr Lynn Mass Sutton South Portand Penobscot Aroostook Standard Packaging Brewer Dow Afb Sylvania Corp Plead F Sewer Mills Chapman Precision Products Co Dow

Kiwanis Dinner Draws 170 Members In Old Orchard Beach

The 10th annual Community Dinner of the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club drew 170 attendees last night at the Charles Lorang er Cafeteria. President Donald C. Jones welcomed members and introduced officers and spouses at the head table.

Old Orchard Beach Roger Tousignant of the Kiwanis Club Jones

Employment Claims In Biddeford Rise Slightly

Claims filed at the Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission show 288 claims last week versus 330 a year ago. Manager Francis Coughlin cited 297 claims the prior week compared with 327 the same period last year. War sa w Cardinal Wyszynski will travel to the Vatican after Poland lifts a three year travel ban. Catholic bishops seek forgiveness and reconciliation with Germany in postwar context.

Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission Francis Coughlin Warsaw Weln Wyszynski Vatican Poland Germany

Record Vote Seen In Maine Election Then Largest Turnout Likely

The Maine State Election Division chief predicts next Tuesday’s election will produce one of the largest totals in state history, possibly near the 421000 record from 1960 Nixon Kennedy. Absentee requests and voter questions exceed 1960 levels as officials report strong registration interest and large crowds at meetings.

Augusta Maine Stanley F. Hanson Jr Hanson

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