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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1968

Page

3

Deaths Mrs Lillian Patterson 57 Saco

Mrs. Lillian Patterson age 57 of New County Road Saco died after a short illness at a Biddeford hospital. Born October 4 1910 in Biddeford she was daughter of Omer and Amerilda Labonte. Survived by widower two sons four sisters one brother and two grandchildren. Services 8 a.m. Saturday Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with calling at Cote Funeral Home Laco today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Lillian Patterson New County Road Saco Biddeford Omer Amerilda Bouchard Labonte Leslie Patterson Norman Lawrence Ludgarde Grenier George Macomber Clifton Arnold Kennebunk Victor Moreau Westbrook Urbain Labonte Notre Dame de Lourdes Cote Funeral Home

Mrs Jeanne Bergeron former Biddeford resident dies

Funeral services for Mrs Jeanne Lachance Bergeron 59 a former Biddeford resident who died last Sunday were held yesterday at Holy Family Church with interment at St Ignatius Cemetery Survivors include widower Emile Bergeron four sons Leo Paul Wells Andrew Lionel and Donald two daughters Ramona Croteau Manchester NH and Lorraine Todd Brooklyn Conn three brothers Albert Lathance Abitibi Canada Emile of Saco and Philemon J of Biddeford one sister Emeri Vezina Abitibi and 15 grandchildren.

Manchester N.H Lorraine Todd Brookly. Conn Albert Lathance Abitibi Canada Emile Saco Philemon J Biddeford Emeri Vezina

Mrs Easterbrook Dies at 65 in Ocean Park

Mrs Dor­na Easterbrook 65 of 9 Temple Ave Ocean Park died in a nursing home after illness. Born in Wagnee Mass Feb 26 1903 she lived here 35 years and worked 20 years as a postal clerk retiring four years ago. Survived by widower Harris F Easterbrook and daughter Nahdia Lorden. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with Rev Stanley A Bennett. Burial in Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery. Friends may call today 1 4 and 7 9 pm.

Ocean Mans Dornha Marion Easterbrook Temple Ave Wagnee Mass Edward Harriet Marting Springfield Emple Ocean Park Saco Old Orchard Beach Stanley A. Bennett Buxton Lower Corner Buxton

Buenos Aires Conductor Juan Jose Castro Dies at 73

Juan Jose Castro, famed Argentine conductor and composer, died Tuesday night at age 73 from a heart attack. The influential musician, born in Argentina, led orchestras and created works widely celebrated in Latin American classical music circles.

Buenos Aires Juan Jose Castro Argentina

Funeral Homes in Saco Maine List Core providers

Funeral directors in Saco Maine include Emond's Funeral Home at 365 Main Street and Shumway Funeral Service on ne Street. Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy are associated funeral directors along with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director. Contact numbers 284 5511 and 284 5611 are listed for the services.

Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Ne Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Spring St

Allyre Vallee Dies After Long Illness in Saco

Allyre Vallee 62 of 108 Pleasant St Saco died in a local hospital after a long illness Born October 8 1905 in St Bernard Quebec he moved to Biddeford at age two He worked as assistant foreman at Bates Manufacturing and later at Saco Lowell Shops for 24 years He was a communicant of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Survived by his widow a daughter three sisters and five grandchildren Funeral arrangements from Notre Dame de Lourdes with Emond Funeral Home handling details

Allyre Vallee Pleasant St Saco St. Bernard,Que Joseph and Delia (Marcoux) Vallee Biddeford Bates Mfg. Co Saco-Lowell Notre Dame de Lourdes Yvette (Desmarais) Vallee George Juliette) Cantara Marie Louise Loranger Marie Anne Loranger St. Francoise de Rome Saskatchewan Roger Norman Raymond Paul Marc Cantara Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

NASA Ames official dies at 49 in California

Robert M. Crane, 49, assistant director of development at NASA Ames Research Center, died of a heart attack Wednesday. He led NASA's biosatellite and Pioneer satellite programs.

Mountain View Calif Robert M. Crane National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center NASA Biosatellite Pioneer

Arthur Horner, British Communist pioneer, dies at 84

Arthur Horner, founder of the British Communist party and once a leading labor figure, passed away at age 84. He led the National Union of Mineworkers as general secretary from 1946 to 1959.

London Arthur Horner British Communist Party Britain National Union of Mineworkers

Funeral rites for Victor Litwinowich in Biddeford

Funeral services for Victor Litwinowich of Oak Ridge Biddeford were held at St church. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Maurice Goan with Miss Louise Welch on organ and soloist William Cleary providing music. Interment was in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Lawrence DeBlois. Bearers included Joseph Regina John Regina Frederick Lee Brown Joseph Litwinowich Victor Lisica and Stephen Muslawski.

Victor Litwinowich Oak Ridge Roadeford St. 8 Biddeford Maurice Goan Louise Welch William Cleary St Mary's Cemetery Lawrence DeBlois Joseph and John Regina Frederick Lee Brown Joseph Litwinowich Victor Lisica Stephen Muslawski

Churchwomen Pot Luck Supper In Saco

The Women�s Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church on School Street Saco held a pot luck supper before its first fall meeting in the church vestry. Margaret Moore presided and led prayers. Alma Libby reported on the summer fair and read a thank you note from Wilma Griffith who plans to move to Waterboro. Meetings continue Wednesdays as planning for the annual fall fair proceeds. Marjorie Fogg discussed the Colby Methodist Conference and led worship. Mr and Mrs Richard Sanborn then showed slides of their Ireland Scotland trip.

Women's Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church School Street Saco Margaret Moore Alma Libby Wilma Griffith Waterboro Marjorie Fogg Colby College Richard Sanborn Ireland Scotland

Muskie to Kick Off Texas Campaign at HemisFair

Sen. Edmund S. Muskie, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, begins his campaign Sunday with a major address at San Antonio's HemisFair in Texas. Wallace plans to resume campaigning after a rest period in Miami. McCarthy seeks ballot inclusion in Minnesota. Lindsay may join as vice presidential candidate if Minnesota students secure signatures. Liberal party in New York backs Humphrey and calls for halt to bombing in North Vietnam. Unruh pledges support to Humphrey, offering to assist in the campaign.

Oshkosh Wis Hubert Omgarer Richard Nixon America Edmund S. Muskie San Antonio HemisFair Texas American Independent Party State Committee New York Liberal Party North Vietnam Humphrey California Assembly Jesse M. Unruh McCarthy

Beach collection winter schedule announced for Old Orchard Beach

Town Manager Leon F. Jones announced this morning that the winter schedule for rubbish collection will begin Monday.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones

Personal notices from Webber Hospital patients

Harry Twomey of 45A Elm Street Biddeford is listed as a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Maude Brown of 18 Lafayette Street Saco is noted as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford.

Harry Twomey Elm St Biddeford Webber Hospital Maude Brown Lafayette St Saco Iddeford

Odd Fellows Lodge to Vote on Officers Monday

Saco Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Saco hall for a first nomination of officers.

Saco Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Saco Hall

Adah Chapter East ern Star to meet in Biddeford

Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star Biddeford will assemble at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford. Obligation Night will be observed.

Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star Biddeford Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street

Fremont Club and Auxiliary Meeting Tonight

A meeting of the Fremont Club and Auxiliary will be held tonight at 8 at the club hall on Alfred Street in Biddeford.

Fremont Club and Auxiliary Club Alfred Street Biddeford

Ministry School and Development Class at Kingdom Hall

On Friday at Kingdom Hall 107 Main St Saco Jehovah's Witnesses hold Ministry School at 7 30 p m followed by Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m every week.

Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Service at Faith Tabernacle

A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service will be held on Friday for boys and girls aged 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach

Evangelistic Service at American Legion Hall Biddeford

The Full Gospel Assembly will hold an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Hall 508 Elm Street Biddeford.

Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford

Pioneer Girls Meet Friday at Ly man Baptist Church

The Pioneer Girls will gather Friday at 6 30 p m at the Ly man Baptist Church in Good Wins Mills for a planned meeting.

Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Ladies Prayer Meeting Scheduled Friday Morning

A Ladies Prayer meeting will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the parsonage of the Lyman Paotist Church at Goodwins.

Lyman Paotist Church Goodwins

Confraternity Classes Scheduled at St Monica Kennebunk

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for students in Grades through 5 will be held at St. Monica's Church Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m. Grades 6 throw on Friday immediately after school.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennebunk

Gosselin Nadeau Wedding in Kennebunkport

Donna Lee C. Gosselin and G Arthur Nadeau wed last Saturday at St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport. Rev William J. Kelley officiated with Dr Aniello Voccia playing. The couple plan to reside in Saco.

Kennebunkport St. Martha's Church Donna Lee C. Gosselin Robert B. Gosselin Center Ave Biddeford G. Arthur Nadeau Rose M. Nadeau Alfred St Calixte Nadeau William J. Kelley Aniello Voccia Pauline A. Richard Tahiti Hollis G. Dixon West Scarborough Ronald G. Richard Willard Parker

Army Names Acting Division Engineer New England

Col. Franklin R. Day named acting division engineer for the Army Engineers in New England. The permanent engineer officer will fill the post until Col. Frank P. Bane, currently overseas, returns to command on October 15.

Portland Weather Forecast With Fog and Mild Warmth

Variable cloudiness remains through Friday in Portland with substantial fog during nights and early mornings. Lows linger in the 40s and low 50s, with a noticeable warmup expected Friday.

Portland

News At A Glance Highlights Global Tensions

Authoritative sources say the United States may open the door to Czechs seeking emigration as Berlin and Prague issues spark envy over freedoms. International reporting notes a dispute over airstrips delaying a Red Cross food lift to famine stricken Biafrans as Nigerian forces advance. Nixon urges restraint during Chicago violence investigations while Dirksen doubts a televised debate will pass. Airlines anticipate federal controls by November. Soviet warhead missile tests could prompt reassessment of U.S. counterpunch capabilities.

United States Siberia Ukraine Prague Red Cross Chicago Congress Senate Everett Dirksen Abe Fortas U.S

Beach Post Members Start New Season

The fall meeting of C Fayette Staples Post American Legion was held at the Legion Hall with Commander Paul Remillard presiding. Dues for 1969 were raised and 48 members have paid. three new members joined. York County Council meets at Old Orchard Beach on Sept 14. John Wright and Joseph Mullen are listed as sick. a donation to Togus was approved. District meeting set for Feb 8 with Richard in charge. A secretary supper was served beforehand.

Old Orchard Beach C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Legion Hall School Street Paul Remillard York County Council Joseph Mullen John Wright Togus Richard Secsetti Servy Jack Sola Bar Harbor Hester Hooper Lincolnville Beach Hooper Arteline Daly White Mountains Harriet Fogg Center Fenderson Emma Huot Bessie Moulton Kate Pinelli Jennie Bain Rose Dyer Ruby Brown Bertha Stranck Victoria St. Lawrence Eva Harper

Lester Black Heads Saco Adult Group

Officers and advisory board members of the Saco Adult Center were elected at the AMVETS VFW Hall. Lester Black was installed as president succeeding Robert Fenders on, who became advisory board member. Re-elected officers include Lennox, Letellier, Huot, Pinelli, Packard, Leidy, Berry, Hill.

Saco Amvets-Vfw Spring Street Lester Black Robert Fenderson Catherine Lennox Enna Huot Mildred Letellier Kate Pinelli Ruby Packard Rose Dyer Leola Berry Josephine Hill Carl Bohlin Lillian Black Harold Stevens Hester Hooper Harriet Fogg Elvira Lord Arteline Daly Margaret Stevens Miss Fogg Letellier Black Elsie Smith Dr. Stevens

Maine workers to curb cafe caffeine and gadget use

AUGUSTA Maine AP Gov Kenneth M Curtis and the Executive Council approved limits on private electrical appliances in the State House citing over 60 gadgets in use and an annual electricity cost of about 1000 dollars. The move aims to reduce waste and enforce stricter energy rules for state offices.

Augusta Maine Kenneth M. Curtis Executive Council

Siberia Spans Nine Time Zones With Fewer Residents

Siberia covers nine time zones yet has a smaller population than New York state and New England combined, highlighting vast geographic expanse with sparse settlement and contrasting demographic density.

Siberia New York State New England

Lisbon Man Named To Staff At St. Francis

Alfred Poulin Jr. of Lisbon joins Saint Francis College as assistant professor of English. A 1960 Saint Francis graduate, he holds a masters from the University of Chicago and an MFA from Iowa. He taught at Saint Francis, UNH, and University of Maryland and worked as a Iowa poetry program assistant to George Starbuck and Paul Engle. His essays cover folk singers Dylan and Baez and Taize. he co edited The American Folk Scene and edits Poems in Progress. His poetry appears in The Chicago Review and other journals. one poem will appear in Atlantic Monthly. He will live in Biddeford with his wife and daughter.

Alfred Poulin Jr Lisbon Maine Eglish Saint Francis College Richard J. Spath Poulin University Chicago University of Iowa Saint Francis University of New Hampshire University of Maryland George Starbuck Paul Engle Writers Workshop Bob Dylan Joan Baez Taize France Avid A. DeTurk Chicago, Review Choice College English the Commonweal Kenyon Review The New Generation Atlantic Monthly Biddeford

Reception Set By St Francis Parents Club

The Rhode Island Parents Club of Saint Francis College Biddeford Maine will hold an afternoon reception Sunday at the Colony Motor Hotel in Cranston from 3 to 5 p.m. to welcome Class of 1972 parents and students to the Rhode Island association and the southern Maine co ed college. James L. Pierce will represent the college. The club, led by Mrs John J Redshan of Cranston, aims to foster Saint Francis College ideals each season.

Cranston Rhode Island Parents Club Saint Francis College Biddefred Maine Colony Motor Hotel Rhode Island Association Southern Maine James L. Pierce Saint Francis John J. Redshan

Foreman's Club Members Meet In Biddeford

The Foreman's Club of New England Division, Maremont Corp., Saco, began its new season with a Biddeford meeting at St. John's Hall. A ham supper was served by Robert Bertrand before business discussions on a possible fall outing. Attendees included Chairman Jean Thibeault and other officers and members such as Paul Danis, Marc Collette, Fernand Picard, Michael Parenteau, George Dumas, Adrien Petit, Joseph Racicot, Maurice Neault, Paul Roy, Henry Hamlet, Robert Cantara, Robert Lester, Robert Giles, Raymond Letellier, George Ladakakos, Roger Wagner, Romeo Camire, Robert Labelle, and Wilfred Pomriant.

Foreman’s Club New England Maremont Corp Saco St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Robert Bertrand Jean Thibeault Paul Danis Marc Collette Fernand Picard Michael Parenteau George Dumas Adrien Petit Joseph Racicot Maurice Neault Paul Roy Henry Hamel Robert Cantara Robert Lester Robert Giles Raymond Letellier George Ladakakos Roger Wagner Romeo Camire Robert LaBelle Wilfred Pomriant

Neem administration vote split hedging remark

A quoted analyst explains that voters backing Ed Muskie on the ticket would split their vote to hedge bets as the page continues coverage of Hildreth and the Neem administration. The remark captures campaign dynamics and voter strategy observed during the period.

Page One Neem Ed Muskie

Majorettes Chosen For KHS Squad

Tryouts select the 1968 69 Kennebunk High School Majorette squad with eight finalists Caroline Burnham Lorrie Zeiner Debra Fol le yco Mary Ann Difrederico Betsy Perrow Janet Wentworth Peggy Lux and Beth Higgins Lorrie Zeiner will be head majorette The squad makes its first appearance September 21 with the Kennebunk High School band at the home game versus Fryeburg The band now totals 102 members and will not appear before that date due to size and uniform issues

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Caroline Burnham Lorrie Zeiner Debra Folley Mary Ann DiFrederico Betsy Perrow Janet Wentworth Peggy Lux Beth Higgins Fryeburg

Saco Catholic Women’s Club Meeting Planned

Catholic Women’s Club of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco will meet at Notre Dame de Lourdes School Hall Beach Street on Tuesday Sept 10 at 8 p m Officials outline plans for weekly meetings to prepare and work on articles for the Christmas Fair Open to all parish members Hospitality committee led by Miss Irene Tarazewich chairwoman with Irene Mitchell Joyce Le Claire Bernice Walker and Betty Applin serving attendees

Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Beach Street Irene Tarazewich Irene Mitchell Joyce LeClaire Bernice Walker Betty Applin

Old Orchard Beach Jaycees Hold Board Meeting

The Old Orchard Beach Jaycees met at Town Hall with Sanford Parker presiding. They approved Sanford Parker and Jerome Plante as outstanding American Foundation nominees and discussed the Olympic Torch 89 project, distributing pins and canisters to raise funds for the U S Olympic team. The Oct 16 meeting was set as an orientation meeting with board leadership.

Olympic Fund Project Beach Jaycees Old Orchard Beach Jaycees Town Hall Sanford Parker Gerard Jacques Standish Jerome Plante U.S Arthur Guerin Jr Bud Hertz Donald Radley Roger Roscoe Phil Bouthot

Paintings Held Over In Biddeford Library

The paintings of A. W. Buhler at McArthur Public Library Biddeford will be held over through Sept 14 due to popular demand. Librarian George Horvath confirms 17 oils arrived mid August and have drawn about 500 visitors. The works are slated for public display at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland after Biddeford.

A. W. Buhler McArthur Public Library Biddeford George Horvath Farnsw Museum Rockland

Maine Voters Show Independence By Splitting Tickets

The brief note indicates a trend of Maine residents choosing split tickets year after year, reflecting growing political independence and diversification of choices beyond party loyalty. It highlights a shift in voter behavior and engagement with candidates from multiple affiliations.

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