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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1968

Page

2

Edith W. Anderson dies at 76 in Hollis area

Edith W. Anderson 76 of the Hollis community died yesterday after a brief illness at a Portland hospital. Born August 15, 1892 in Hollis, she was the daughter of Isaac and Hattie Woodman and a member of several local groups. Survived by two sons Robert and Richard, a daughter Ruth Meserve, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Neal Funeral Home Gorham with burial in Riverside Cemetery Hollis. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 p.m.

Dayton Edith W. Anderson Portland Hollis Isaac Hattie Libby) Woodman Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Hollis Grange Hollis Center Burton Anderson Robert Richard Anderson Ruth Meserve Neal Funeral Home State St Gorham Riverside Cemetery

Prayers Planned for Court Decary Member Beaulieu

Members of the Court Decary Canada American Association will meet at 8 15 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Arthur J Beaulieu a member.

Legion Post to Hold Memorial for John J Fortier in Saco

Members of Owen-Davis Post American Legion Beach Street Saco will meet at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco at 7 p m tomorrow to conduct ritualistic memorial services for John J Fortier a member. Pert Kelton Broadway film and TV star dies at home in Westwood New Jersey at age not disclosed. Dr Joseph Asbury Bell 64 epidemiologist and immunization expert dies of heart attack in Washington AP confirms.

Fortier John J. Fortier Boom Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford Cote Funeral Home James St Boucouvalas - Dupuis Amvets Post Owen-Davis Post American Legion Beach Street Hollywood Pert Kelton Westwood N.J Billy Bright Misselton Washington Joseph Asbury Bell U. S. Public Health Service

Saco Firefighters Respond Twice to Alarms

Saco firemen answered two calls yesterday afternoon. Three trucks went to Burns School when an alarm rang, but no fire was found due to a faulty alarm box. Later a 28 foot ladder reached a tree fire on Lincoln Street at Saco Manufacturing Co. property. the cause was not determined.

Saco Burns School Saco Manufacturing Co Lincoln Street

Car Crash Hits Guard Rail on Saco Road

A car driven by Michaud 19 of New County Road Saco went out of control on Boom Road last night and struck a guard rail. Damage estimated at unknown. no injuries reported.

Saco OT Michaud New County R Road Boom Road

Biddeford Police Vow Strong Patrol Tonight

Biddeford police will patrol the city with a full complement of regulars and specials. Chief Ed Sevigny said enhanced measures will be taken to prosecute any acts of vandalism occurring tonight.

Biddeford Edgar Sevigny Sevigny

Stock Market Opens Higher in Heavy Trade on Thursday

NEW YORK AP reports a generally higher early market with trading heavy. Atlantic Richfield up 1 percent to 1014, Du Pont up to 175, Cit ies Service bid at 64, Eastern Air Lines steady at 27, Boeing at 5542, Alleghany at 20, Livingston Oil up 4 to 12. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks fell 18 to 2.6 on Tuesday.

NEW York Atlantic Richfield du Pont Cities Service Eastern Air Lines Boeing Alleghany Corp Livingston Oil Associated Press American Stock Exchange

Obituary Notice From Saco Funeral Directors

Funeral directors Shumway and Dennett Craig and Emond's Funeral Home list service contacts at 55 Spring Street and 365 Main Street Saco Maine with directors Philip H. Gross Sr Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy referenced for arrangements and local offices.

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

Thompson Funeral Services Held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Herbert W. Thompson of Fortunes Rocks Biddeford were held yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home Saco with Rev Robert Rand of Foss Street United Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Bearers included Peter Thompson Ted Thompson Stephen Allen David Allen Leo Paul Bisson and Gordon Thomas.

Herbert W. Thompson Fortunes Rocks Biddeford Shumway Funeral Home Siping St Saco Robert, Rand Foss Street United Methodist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Peter Thompson Ted Thompson Stephen Allen David Allen Leo Paul Bisson Gordon Thomas

Kennebunk community notices and events summaries

The Missions Committee of Christ Church hosts a public smorgasbord at the church vestry Saturday 5 to 7 PM with committee members named. A Harvest Tea at Alfred Court House thanked county club volunteers for the Christmas Open House. World Community Day observed at South Congregational Church Kennebunk with coffee at 7:30 and program at 8 led by Dr. Allan Chalmers. Graduation at Poland Center for Barabara Joy Evers, the 1000th graduate. Mrs. Sylvester of Connecticut and George Cote of Sanford dined with the Cashens in Kennebunk. A box 14 alarm was sounded yesterday noon to aid a fire in Arundel.

Missions Committee of Christ Church Raymond Belyea Charles Smith Ralph Brown Everett Pillsbury Frederick Perkins Jr Court House Alfred York County Kennepunk E. D. McKeon Paul Teeple Alewive Robert E. Pillsbury South Congregational Church Kennebunk Arundel Council of Chure Women United Allan Chalmers Turbott's Creek Ronald Robertson Robert Guptil Poland Corp Center Sanford Arundel

Thieu Blocks Recognition at Peace Talks

Hanoi insists the Viet Cong National Liberation Front must be treated as a separate delegation. JohnsonAbrams talks fuel hopes for a bombing halt, but Washington says no breakthrough. U S pilots fly 126 missions in the North, 1 800 tons dropped over South Vietnam.

Hanoi Viet Cong National Liberation Front Johnson Creighton Abrams U.S Vietnam Tr Ia V m White House State Department Eisaku Sato United States Foreign Ministry U.S. Command Air Force Navy Marine South Vietnam Saigon Central Highlands

Personal notices list Biddeford residents in military and health

A notice from Yvonne Bouffard of 10 Hill Biddeford lists a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Marine Pfe. Thomas C. LeMay, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene C LeMay of 15 Western Ave Biddeford, is serving with the First Marine Aircraft Wing in Vietnam.

Yvonne Bouffard Hill Biddeford Webber Hospital Marine Pfe Thomas C. LeMay Eugene C. LeMay Western Ave Marine Aircraft Wing Inietnam

York County Democrats meet at 7 tonight in Biddeford

York County teenage Democrats will gather at seven o clock tonight at Democratic headquarters on Main Street in Biddeford. Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco will meet Monday at 7 45 p m at Notre Dame Lourdes School hall Beach Street Saco with Rev Louis Berube of St Michael s Parish South Berwick as moderator. A Mass for deceased members will be held at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco November 6 at 7 15 p m.

York County Democrats Democratic Main Street Biddeford Catholic Women's Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Notre Dame le Lourdes School Hall Beach Street Louis Berube St. Michael's Parish South Berwick Catholic Women’s Club

Church and Youth Group Events Listed for Friday

Religious groups across Saco Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns announce a slate of Friday programs. Kingdom Hall offerings at 7:30 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. plus Royal Rangers and Missionettes for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle. Pioneer Girls and Ladies Prayer meetings at local churches. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes set for St. Monica's Kenne­bunk with sessions for Grades 5 and 6–8.

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kenney Punk

Pack 310 Committee Members Meet at Saco Lodge

New Pack 310 committee members Mrs Beverly Emerson and Anthony Tsomi des were introduced at a meeting held at Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks, sponsor of the pack. Officials planned the Nov 12 gathering at 7 pm with Show Boats as the theme and den skits or songs. Proceeds from the electric light bulb sale will fund badges and awards and partially cover yearly costs.

Saco Beverly Emerson Anthony Tsomides Biddeford-Saco Aer Edwin Munford Lodge Francesca Barbara Hirst Constance Vadnais Rita Scott Marshall Gardner Webelos Ronald Hosser Carolyn Howe John Harmon Robert Harriman William Smith

Maine Briefs: Traffic bids and assault case

The State Highway Commission weighs Traffic Engineer ing Associates bid for signals at Waterville and Millinocket with bids of 24 215 and 7 400. In Portland John M Walsh 43 faces assault with intent charges after firing at Leland Sproul Jr 33 on Aug 8 at his estranged wife’s apartment. Sproul wounded in stomach and foot.

Augusta State Highway Commission Traffic Engineering Associates, Inc Naugatuck, Conn Waterville Illinocket Millinocket Portland John M. Walsh Superior Court Walsh Leland S. Sproul Jr Pamaquid Point Sproul

Turning Cold Weather In Portland Tonight

Clear and cold tonight with interior lows in the 20s and coastal lows in the 30s. Friday will be mostly sunny and not as cool. Tides show low morning and afternoon tides at 7:20 and 12:56 respectively.

Portland

GOP Group Meets In Biddeford Home

Republican City Committee members met at Biddeford resident Fred Tebbenhoff's home. Arthur Webster and Mrs Webster discussed his bid for state senator while George W Garnache campaigned for York County sheriff. Tebbenhoff urged voting for a mayor's salary increase and against fluoridation of Biddeford water.

Republican City Committee Fred Tebbenhoff Biddeford Arthur Webster Webster George W. Garnache York County Tebbenhoff Espeesany George Garnache Pete Alfred Street

Arundel Auxiliary Plans Party and Supper

Arundel Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host a home interiors and gifts demonstration party Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Arundel Consolidated School open to the public. A public baked bean supper is set for November 9 at the same school.

Arundel Arundel Volunteer Fire Department Arundel Consolidated School

Anniversary of Saco Adult Center Marks First Year

A large crowd gathered yesterday afternoon on Spring Street in Saco to mark the center’s first anniversary. Mayor Dana Doyle and other civic leaders praised the center’s progress with activities for older residents, noting more than 350 participants over the year and city support of about 600 dollars. Speakers highlighted health surveys, potential Deering Fund use for an extended care hospital, and future arts and crafts programs for adults. A bus trip to Boston is planned for November, with reservations closing November 6.

Saco Era Spring Street Aco Dana Doyle Civic Ee Lester Black Paul K. Weimer Robert E. Lee Paul S. Hill Jr Saco Prione Uda Kimball Deering Hospital Fund Howard Cushman Saco Schools Malcolm On Eeeaman Saco T Hill Deering Sanford Scarborough Cushman

Onassis and Callas win multimillion dollar suit in Lords ruling

In London the House of Lords by a close three to two vote upheld a High Court decision against Panaghis Vergottis. Aristotle Onassis and Maria Callas gain 25 shares in a Liberian company owning an 18,000 ton freighter valued at about 2.88 million dollars. Callas already held 26 shares, giving her control. Onassis has 26, with 24 to a nephew and 50 to Vergottis. Costs are set at 168,000 dollars. Neither Onassis nor Miss Callas attended the hearings.

London Aristotle Onassis Maria Callas Britain House of Lords Panaghis Vergottis Onassis Miss Callas Vergottis Ona Miss Calye

Restraining Continued From Page One on Education Vote

The passage asserts that education officials who justify unscrupulous means to achieve a goal betray public trust. It argues that moral values are essential to educating children and condemns the department’s actions as undermining constitutional rights and civil order.

Cohen Kennebunk Jrown Herman Cohen Education Commission Ers William Donahue Biddeford Kenne Department of Education

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