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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Armand L. Cote 74 Biddeford resident

Armand L. Cote 74 of 8 Summit St Biddeford died yesterday in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. Born March 14 1895 in Biddeford he was the son of Joseph and Marie Dion Cote. He worked 35 years for Louis Polackewich Inc Biddeford. Surviving are a son Paul Cote Needham Mass two daughters Virginia Smyth and Eleanor Barnes Biddeford and seven grandchildren. Funeral from St Marys Church Biddeford at 9 am tomorrow with interment in St Marys Cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford today 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Armand L. Cote Summit St Biddeford Joseph and Marie Dion) Cote St. Mary’s Church Holy Name Society Louis Polackewich Inc Paul Cote

Lawrence B Taylor Lyman dies at 69 in Maine

Lawrence B. Taylor 69 of Ricker Road Lyman died at home. Born November 5 1899 in Arundel he was a retired poultry farmer and deacon of Lyman Baptist Church. Survived by widow Mildred five daughters three sons, three brothers and three sisters. Services Sunday at 2 pm at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills with Rev Darrell Archer officiating. Burial in Goodwins Mills Cemetery. Friends may call Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.

Lyman Lawrence B. Taylor Ricker Road Arundel Wilbur Adelaide (Davis) Taylor Lyman Baptist Church Mildred (Boothby) Taylor Frederick L. Taylor Kennebunk Mary A. Hamor

Knights of Columbus to say prayers for Mme Jeannette Godard

Luke E. Hart Council Biddeford will meet at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford at 7 30 tonight to say prayers for Mrs Jeannette Godard

Luke E. Hart

Godard Survivor Mentioned In Local Obituary Note

Jeannette N. Godard of 4 Marial Ave Biddeford is survived by one brother, Guy P. Angeres of Biddeford, in a brief obituary update noting additional survivor.

Hughes Seeks Air West Buy Amid Financial Woes

Hughes, continuing from Page One, aims to buy Air West for 94.6 million dollars but faces the carrier’s tangled finances. Federal rules require continued work statements on claims. Hughes filed in Austin. A Hughes aide notes 120000 dollars was spent last month exploring claims in that county.

Page One Air West Austin Hughes

Nix Rules Out Jet Plan for Everglades Park

President Nixon reportedly rejected plans to build a jet project that conservationists warned would damage Everglades National Park. The decision ends the proposal and preserves the park’s integrity.

Miami Nixon Everglades National Park

Funeral Directors and Homes in Saco Maine

Funeral service firms listed in Saco Maine include Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director, Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street, and Emond's Funeral Home with contact numbers 284 5511 and 284 5611.

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

Miss Mildred Ward dies after long illness in Maine

BRIGHTON Mass Miss Mildred M Ward 66 long time summer resident at Kennebunk Beach Maine died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness A requiem mass was held this morning at St Aiden s Church Brookline Interment in Holyhood Cemetery Brookline Survived by brother Elmer Ward Kennebunk Beach and several nieces and nephews Arrangements in Maine by Bibber Memorial Kennebunk

Brighton Mass Mildred M. Ward Kennebunk ‘Beach Maine St. Aiden’s Church Brookline Holyhood Cemetery Miss Ward Biddeford Boston Lawrence Mary O’connell Ward Elmer Ward Kennebunk Beach New York City Bibber

Funeral services for Albert Hanson in Saco and Biddeford

Albert Hanson of Caribou and formerly of Biddeford died recently. Funeral services were held yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco. Rev. Gerald Burtt officiated at Christ Episcopal Church in Biddeford and City Episcopal Church, Saco. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Biddeford with graveside prayers.

Albert Hanson Caribou Biddeford Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Gerald Burtt Christ Episcopal Church City Episcopal Church Woodlawn Father Burtt

Funeral services for Louis An at Fernald Street

Funeral services for Louis An of 6 Fernald Street Old Orchard Beach were held yesterday morning from Cote a Home 87 James and S&J. Rev Ilia Katre of Holy Trinity Albanian Orthodox Church South Boston officiated and graveside prayers were said at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco Bearers were Bud Regis George Barmaski Dr Michael Magaudda Mike Gillis Nicholas Adams and Vangel George

Louis An Fernald St Old Orchard Beach Cotea James S

Book on Chicago sparks publishing battle and praise

Demaris fueled a fight with Henry Crown over his manuscript. Prentiss Hall bowed out after edits, then Lyle Stuart Inc. picked up the book. It drew threats of a million-dollar suit from Chicago Tribune, but won acclaim from Book of the Month Club, Literary Guild, and a strong cap from Marquette’s Nordberg.

Henry Crown Prentiss Hall Co Demaris Chicago Tribune Prentiss Hall Lyle Stuart Inc New York Ne Book of the Month Club t + Literary Guild Saturday Review Chicago Nordberg Marquette University

Eagle Yearbooks Arrive for Class of 1969 at St Louis Regional

Brother Edgar of St. Louis Regional High School announced the second Eagle yearbook has arrived. Members of the class of 1969 may pick up their books tomorrow from 10 a.m. to noon.

Edgar St. Louis Regional High School

Skill saw found near MacDonald's Gala in Saco

Saco police report a skill saw found outside MacDonald's Gala on Ocean Park Road last week. The owner is not known and may identify the tool at the police garage to claim it.

Saco MacDonald Ocean Park Road

Personal notes from Saco and Biddeford listings

Miss Judith Crosby of 153 Beach Street, Saco, is at home after a stay at Camp Merestead, Tripp Lake, Poland. Mrs Jeannette Morrison of 71 Sullivan Street, Biddeford, is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Hazel Crosby of 153 Beach Street, Saco, has returned home after a vacation with Mr and Mrs Oscar Audie of Presque Isle and a tour through northern Maine and parts of Canada.

Judith Crosby Beach St Saco Camp Merestead Tripp Lake Poland Jeannette Morrison Sullivan St Biddeford Webber Hospital Hazel Crosby Oscar Audie Presque Isle Maine Canada

Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly Meeting Biddeford

A meeting of the Fourth Degree Assembly of the Lake Eart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford will be conducted Sunday at 11 am at the hall Washington Street.

The Lake Eart

E. and L. Club to Hold Silent Auction Meeting

Members of the E. and L. Club of School Street United Methodist Church in Saco will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the cottage of Mrs Ella Luman at Ferry Beach Those attending are asked to bring an article for use in a silent auction.

E. and L School Street United Methodist Church Saco Ella Luman Ferry Beach

Division One Hibernians Meet at St John Hall Sunday

Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will convene at 7 30 Sunday evening in their rooms at St John Hall corner Film and Main Street Biddeford.

Ancient Order of Hibernians St. John’s Hall Main Street Biddeord

Two Accidents Reported on Saco Streets

Saco police log two crashes Thursday. Joan Bennett 16 of 16 Augelie Walled Tomes Street was rear ended by Nicholas Bouchard 57 of Rumery Street with $75 and $100 damage. Richard Goudreau 21 of 45 South Street Biddeford lost control on Boom Road hitting a bridge abatement injuring Ronald Picard 20 of Saco.

Saco Joan M. Bennett Augelie Walled Tomes Stop M Street Nicholas W. Bouchard Rumery Street Bennett Bouchard Richard R. Goudreau South St Biddeford Boom Road Ilice Goudreau Ronald Picard

Re Zoning Of Five Points Faces Protests At Meeting

At a Biddeford planning board meeting on Wednesday night ten Five Points residents protested the plan to re zone four Route 1 and Alfred Street lots from residential to business to allow a First National Bank branch. They warned of lower property values while bank officials cited tax-base benefits and neighborhood design. Legal questions were raised about potential conflicts of interest among board members and whether B2 zoning is appropriate since banks are allowed only in B1 zones.

Biddeford Maxwell Atty Lloyd P. LaFountain Theresa LaFountain Bernard Cohen James Mininni

B52 Wreckage Blown Across Quarter Mile Radius

Seven used training procedures at Loring. The B52 wreckage spread over a quarter mile area. Four bodies found before daylight, others later. About 75 rescue personnel assisted, wading through bog water up to their waists at times. The plane belonged to the 42nd Bombardment Wing based at Loring, which also operates KC135 tankers. The base, one of the largest in the Northeast, lies near the international boundary in northern Aroostic County.

Loring 42Nd Nothern Aroostic County

B52 crashes at Limestone Base kill toll rises

At Loring Air Force Base Limestone Maine a B52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff killing four crewmen and leaving three missing. The accident prompted investigations and search operations by authorities and military planners.

Limestone Maine Loring Air Force Base

Portland Weather Forecast Cloudy Nights Fog Saturday

Variable cloudiness with considerable night time and early morning fog through Saturday. Highs Saturday mostly in the 70s, lows tonight 40s north and 50s south. Remember to drive carefully in foggy conditions.

Portland

Bus Routes Mapped Out For Saco Church

Bible Baptist Church at 144 Ferry Road Saco will start Sunday School bus service at 9 45 a m this Sunday serving Trailer Park beside Saco Drive In Theater Route 1 Flag Pond Road to Boothby Park Hearn Road area Flag Pond Road to Jenkins Road Buxton Road to Franklin Street to Bradley Street Spring Street to North Street to the church. Call 934 5260 for service on unserviced streets. The bus will read Bible Baptist Church on front and rear.

Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Trailer Park Saco Drive-In Flag Pond Road Boothby Park Hearn Road Jenkins Road Buxton Road Franklin Street Bradley Street Spring Street North Street

Knights of Pythias start winter schedule in Kennebunk

The Kennebunk Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias will hold their first fall season meeting tomorrow at 7 30 PM and all members are urged to attend refreshments follow. Recent gatherings at Mrs Clarence Lombards included Mr and Mrs Donald Haire and his mother from Needham Mass and Mr and Mrs Eugene Lewin from Brown Street.

Myrtle Lodge Knights of Ovtion Clarence Lombard Donald Haire Needham Mass Eugene Lewin Brown Street Weirs Laconia N.H Judith Gerritson Dedham Marion Murray Colonial Drive Los Angeles Calif Los Ange William M Taylor Henry Smith A. Wesley Leech Harland Dutch Roy Jackson Clarence Davis Knights of Pythias John Burton Westbrook Burton Howard Stuart Summer Street Roger Vincent Santa Jennifer Gardner Ass

Urn Stolen From Saco Cemetery

Saco police investigate the theft of a cast iron urn and seat from Laurel Hill Cemetery reported by caretaker John McCallum. The urn weighs about 100 pounds and the seat about 300 pounds, with items valued at roughly $100 each.

Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery John McCallum

Morocco student finds U S life different on race and schooling

One sister recalls Ahmed noting that the color line is less rigid in Morocco with no persecution over color, while American schools differ with limited spaces. He says Morocco is addressing school access as his government works to improve it and that Ahmed will return to Morocco with greater understanding.

Morocco America Ahmed

Viet Cong, North Vietnamese Press Major Attacks

Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces unleashed their strongest strikes in about a month at dawn. The combatants announced a three day ceasefire next week to mourn Ho Chi Minh, signaling a pause in hostilities.

Nixon tests New Federalism with cutback match order

SAN CLEMENTE CALIF AP President Nixon asks state and local governments to match a 75 percent cutback he has ordered on all federal construction, marking a key test of his New Federalism program as he seeks budget freedom at multiple government levels.

San Cemente Calif Nixon

New Jersey Couple to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Westwood couple Lucien O. Hooper and his wife honor a half century of marriage begun in North Saco in 1910. He in finance and security analysis, was mayor of Westwood in the 1930s, and writes a stock letter since 1921. They live in Westwood with daughter Lois Gould. son died in World War II. A dinner in Park Ridge marks the milestone.

Westwood Lucien O. Hooper Biddeford Maine Saco Park Ridge Zebulon Knight North Saco Hooper Biddeford High School Harvard University Thornton Academy Nassau College Springvale Hoor William Hooper Jennie Mclntire Hooper Georges Levesque South Street Albert W. Francisa McKenney Cole Boom Road Wall Street New York Society of Security Analysts Financial Analysts Federation W. E. Hutton and Co Hoopers Lois Gould Richard Meyer Lafayett Calif

Annette Chapter Observes Sentinels Night

Annette Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met at Masonic Hall Saco. Worthy Matron Mrs Josephine Hanson and Worthy Patron Gordon Flood led introductions and honored sentinels from Biddeford North Berwick Wells Kennebunkport York Village with guests and invitations to upcoming chapters events and long service honors.

Annette Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Main Street Saco Josephine E. Hanson Gordon C. Flood Adah Biddeford Beacon Light North Berwick Union Lyman Priscilla Ae Wells Aurora Kennebunkport Fadette York Village Anne E. Stein Norman K. McAuley Donald Nelder Grand Sentinel Evangeline Chanter North Windham Ruth Loraine Ward Gertrude Knox Wells Josephine Hanson Gordon Flood Madonna Kennebunk Martha Claire Scammon Clover Sanford Warder and Sentinel Pauline Nutter Arthur Rumery Piscataqua Kittery Star Point Hawthorne Pter Brunswick Marion Peterson Esther Pauline Rumery York Stein Worthy Steinworthy Annie Ford Bette Jean Roberge

Bond For Street Work Approved In Biddeford

Biddeford councilors approved a 250000 bond to start Hill Street Granite Street and Granite Street Extension drainage work this year after rejecting a full Capital Improvement borrow. They also plan a six foot fence at Upper Elm Street shopping center to curb cemetery trespassing and study a three day handgun purchase delay. Michael Nanos urged Main Street decorations funded by merchants. council will revisit. A Greek night and dance is slated for Sept 13 with Muriel's Orchestra.

Biddeford Hill Street Granite Street Upper Elm Street Wan Cemetery Michael Nanos Ward 3 Main Street Nanos

Local Residents to Make Pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady

A large group of local residents will travel to the Shrine of Our Lady La Salette at Attleboro this Sunday for the 15th annual pilgrimage organized by Saint-Jean-Baptiste. Msgr Charles J. Marcoux will lead the religious program and deliver the sermon as councils from Woonsocket organize delegations to attend.

Union St. A Attleboro Attleboro Shrine Charles J. Marcoux St. Joseph's Church Burlington Society Msgr Marcoux Saint - Jean - Baptiste Woonsocket la Salette Biddeford Luicienne C. Metaayer Prodiemt Ste Man Spree Council Chagnon

Kidnappers Demand Prisoner Deliveries to Embassies

In Rio a planned antigovernment blast prompts a police sweep as four gunmen abduct diplomat Eldrick. A ransom note demands 15 prisoners be delivered to Chile, Mexico or Algeria embassies with safe conduct. MR-8 and National Liberation Action groups linked to the plan. authorities seek the suspects.

Chile Mexico Algeria MR-8 MR-4 National Liberation Action Rio Elbrick Eldrick Washington State Department Robert J

Nixon Shows Concern Over Kidnapping Case

McCloskey said clues had been found in the search for the kidnappers and that MR-8 was a ast r o ie organization. The Western White House in San Clemente said President Nixon was concerned over the kidnapping and following developments closely. Elbrick, a veteran of key assignments, speaks fluent Portuguese and began his assignment July 14. Political terrorism in Brazil has risen since the 1964 civil-military revolt and since President Costa e Silva closed Congress in December. Assaults and robberies of arsenals and banks have been blamed on leftist terrorists. A U.S. Army captain was slain in Sao Paulo last October.

McCloskey Kdnapers White House San Clemente Calif Nixon Elbrick Brazil Costa E Silva Congress Sao Paulo

Schoolbells Ring Out For County Law Officials

Three York County law officials will attend Nasson College in Springvale this Fall for four hours weekly through December. Dutremble Mondor and Monroe will study government and psychology to expand their understanding of law and humanity, aiding better government. Nine York County men will take Springvale College courses under a new federal grant, including state police, Sanford fire department, and sheriff's department personnel.

Alfred York County Law Jiff Richard Dutremble Richard Mondor Robert Monroe Sanford Lire Department Springvale College Sheriff's Department Dutremble

Allied Forces May Honor Cease-Fire

Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces opened with their heaviest attacks in a month but will observe a three day cease fire to mourn Ho Chi Minh. The truce begins at 1 am Monday and ends at 1 am Thursday with U S and South Vietnamese forces expected to halt operations. Ho Chi Minh will receive a state funeral in Hanoi on Wednesday.

Saigon Ho Chi Minh U.S Hanoi

Senate fights to trim Pentagon spending stalls

Washington AP reports momentum in the Senate for cutting defense outlays wanes as lawmakers prepare for a showdown vote likely next Monday. The move faces resistance and uncertainties amid partisan dynamics and fiscal concerns shaping the defense budget debate.

Washington Senate Pentagon

Coming Events For Elks Lodge Are Announced

Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks held a meeting at the hall on Portland Road Saco with Exalted Ruler William McNally in charge A chicken supper was served and sick list members were Frank Emmond Joseph Baker Fred Shields and William Gaudette. The annual Elks field day is set for Sunday at Stickney Lodge Goodwins Mills Lyman with breakfast at 930 am Activities planned Elks family day starts Sept 28 at 130 pm A district deputy visit is planned Oct 2 with a class of candidates to be initiated.

Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Portland Road Saco William McNally Frank Emmond Joseph Baker Fred Shields William Gaudette Elks Theodore Talmadge Americanism Committee Elks Hall

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