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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1969

Page

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Deaths KENNEBUNK Allan Grieve 95

Allan Grieve 95 former Milton Massachusetts native and retired cabinet maker for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad died at his Kennebunk home. Born April 29 1874 in Glasgow Scotland he was a Mason and member of Boylston Congregational Church. Surviving: daughter Jean Wildes son Allan Grieve five grandchildren 17 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Forest Hills Cemetery Jamaica Plain with Rev Henry Negert officiating. Visitation at Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunk tomorrow.

Kennebunk Allan Grieve Fletcher Street Milton Mass Glasgow Scotland Robert Margaret ( MacGowan) Grieve New York New Haven and Hartford Masonic Grand Lodge of Scotland Boylston Congregational Church Boston Jean C. Wildes Arlington Elizabeth Connell Hamilton Ont Forest Hills Cemetery Cha Jamaica Plains Enry Negert Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St

Saco CAR Group To Help Maine Indians

Members of the Rev. John Fairfield Society and Children of the American Colonists met at the home of Senior President Mrs Albert Coleman to plan for the year. Shetha Shen Soting was named president for the Indian at Pleasant Point. Catherine Cushman and Betsy King spoke on the August 15 state CAR board meeting. The group supported Trees for Saco and Patriotic Education Week set for October 12 to 19.

John Fairfield Society Albert Coleman Ferry Road Shetha Shen Soting Pleasant Point Carolee Se Nancy Duross Judith Eepeee Darlene King Catherine Cushman Steven Duross United States C.A.R Judith Duross

Laurette Poissant Honored At Shower

A surprise bridal shower was held October 18 at Andre's Church in Biddeford for Laurette Poissant, daughter of Fioriant Poissant and spouse, with fiance Robert Gote's family also noted. Hostesses Karen Brooks and Natalie Boone organized gifts and refreshments, with attendees listed. Several guests shared in gift duties, including those unable to attend.

Andre's Church Biddeford Fioriant Poissant Pool Road Robert Gote Karen Brooks Natalie Boone Diane Ayotte Paula Belair Sally Bergeron Diane Berthiaume Mariene Bovin Nancy Breton Gail Chenard Janet Davis Diane Curro Bonnie Houde Rolande Palardis Claire Mercier Theresa Nadeau Kathy Martin

Kennebunk Baptist Church Announces Services

Rev. E G Ward will preach at 11 a m on Invited Nearer at Kennebunk Baptist Church. At 7 p m the Hour of Witness theme What On Earth Is God Doing. Prayer Hour Fellowship at 7 p m Wednesday with Summer Prayer Experiences. Sunday School resumes tomorrow at 9 45 a m. Rally Day set for Sunday Sept 14.

Kennebunk E. G. Ward Kennebunk Baptist Church

Funeral Homes and Directors in Saco Notice

Funeral service details for SHUMWAY at 35 One Street Saco with JP H Gross Sr as director and Dennett and Craig on Main Street Saco. EMOND'S Funeral Home listed with address and staff Frank X Emond and J P Conroy.

Shumway Funeral Service One Street Saco Jp H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Funeral services for Armand L. Cote Biddeford

Funeral services for Armand L. Cote of 8 Summit Street Biddeford were held at St Marys Church Biddeford with Rev Lawrence DeBlois celebrating the requiem high mass. Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Maurice Goan. Bearers were Samuel Roison Albert Masse Urbain Langevin Donald Duranceau Charles Cote and Harold Duranceau.

Armand L. Cote Summit St Biddeford St. Mary's Church Lawrence DeBlois William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's Cemetery Maurice Goan Samuel Roinson Albert Masse Urbaine Langevin Donald Duranceau Charles Cote Harold Duranceau

New Zealand profile shows cultural limits and politics

An extended piece surveys New Zealand life from sports and culture to social policy and politics. It notes a permissive society, a brain drain concern, a rising illegitimate birth rate, and welfare shifts while detailing a three-party system and Holyoake leading a 1960s government amid a wary public.

San Francisco Mayor Denies Look Mafiosi Accusations

San Francisco mayor Joseph Alioto rejects allegations tying him to the Mafia to be published in Look magazine's September 23 issue and declares plans to sue for 12.5 million dollars.

San Francisco Joseph Alioto Mafai Look Magazine

Miss Kathleen Goldthwaite Heads to Grand Bahama Islands

Miss Kathleen Goldthwaite of 763 Pool Road Biddeford will depart tomorrow for the Grand Bahama Islands for a ten day vacation.

Kathleen Goldthwaite Pool Road Biddeford Grand Bahama Islands

Mothers Circle Bradford Chapter to Meet at Saco Hall

The Mothers Circle of Bradford Chapter, Order of DeMolay, will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Saco Masonic Hall on Main Street. The group will serve tea to attendees following the meeting.

Mothers’ Circle of Bradford Order of DeMolay Saco Masonic Hall Main Street Meers

Bible Club Meets Tomorrow at 5 45 P M

Senior Youths and the 5 45 Bible Club of Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco will meet tomorrow at 5 45 p m for bible study.

Bible Club the Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco

Young Peoples Service at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle

On Sunday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle at Atlantic and Third in Old Orchard Beach a youth service by Christ's Ambassadors starts at 6 15 p m followed by an evangelistic service for all at 7 30 p m The Advent Christian Youth Fellowship on Route 35 Kennebunk also meets Sunday at 6 15 p m

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ's Ambassadors Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Kennebunk

Religion classes set for grades 1 through 12 at Kennebunk church

The Unitarian Universalist Church at Main Street and Portland Road Kennebunk will conduct religion classes Monday at 3:30 p m for students in grades 1 through 12.

Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk

Senior Youth Meeting At Kennever Church Monday

The Senior Youth group of the South Congregational Church on Temple Street Kennever will meet Monday at D. m.

South Congregational Church Temple Street Kennever D. m

Junior Choir Rehearsal at Ly Mac Baptist Church

The Junior Choir of the Ly mac Baptist Church will rehearse Sunday at 6 p m at the church Goodwins Millis.

Lymac Baptist Church Goodwins Millis

High School of Religion Classes Set for Three Parishes

The High School of Religion c classes for all high school students in the parishes of St. Martha's Kennebunkport St. Monica's Kennebunk and St. Mary's Wells Beach will be held each Monday evening at 6 30 at St. Martha's Church in Kennebunk.

High School of Religion St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica's Kennebunk St. Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Kenne

Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting at School Street Church

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of School Street Church in Saco will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church.

Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Saco The A. Sa Methodist Church

Grades 1 through 8 at St. Mary's Church Wells Beach

After Sunday mass at St. Mary's Church Wells Beach, the grades 1 through 8 gathered for a church school event. Parents joined as students prepared to share activities and a brief program.

St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach

Dreat Christan F of the Wins Mills

Limited legible text notes a person named Dreat Christan F associated with Wins Mills and a Sunday event at a PM time. Details are unclear but indicate a social or community notice with a time reference.

Dreat Christan F The Wins Mills

Senior High Youth Fellowship Meeting

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of United Church of Christ Biddeford will meet Sunday from 5 15 to 6 15 p m in the church for activities and fellowship.

The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford

Kennebunk Free Christian Union Society Meeting

The Kennebunk Free Christian Union Society will meet on Sunday at 6 p.m. in the usual meeting place to discuss church matters and plan upcoming activities.

Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society

Ship of the A. M. E. Methodist Church Meet Sunday

A notice announces a church gathering at Ship of the A. M. E. Methodist Church on Sunday at 3 p.m. The item is brief and specifies the time and location for the meeting.

Baptist Youth Group Meeting Notice Ogunquit

A Baptist youth group will meet Sunday at 6 PM in Ogunquit. The location details are incomplete in the notice.

Local estate notices in York County probate part

The York County Probate Court records multiple will settlements. Frank in Hinckley died July 20 1969 leaving about 35000 to multiple heirs including Catherine Showalter and Betty Schunk. Philip Graves named executor. Alice Cleaves died June 24 1969 disbursing 500 to Thornton Academy and leaving the remainder for Sweetser Children’s Home. Alice Roy named executrix. Philippe L Mathieu of Biddeford died January 8 1969 leaving 20000 real and 6000 personal to Albert P Mathieu Raymond E Mathieu and Marie Rose Turner with Turner executrix. John R Kean of Saco died June 2 1969 leaving 16000 in shares to Helen Spataro and Alice Hynes. nieces Marjorie Elliott and Audrey Vining receive one sixth each with Spataro executrix. Robert E Rumery of Biddeford died July 19 1960 bequeathing to nephew Leon T Haley who acts as executor. estate valued at no real but 4737.23 personal. Rolan G Staples of Old…

Franklin G. Hinckley Edward P. Johnson Old Orchard Beach Catherine Showalter Betty Schunk Eldon W.varshall William Marshall Earl Marshall Robert Marshall Elroy Marshall Melton Marshall Margaret Lee Grace Bouchard Walter Johnson Lottie McAuley Annette Parenteau Laura Huff Ralph Johnson Philip E. Graves Thornton Academy Sweetser Children's Home Saco York County Alice Cleaves Biddeford Thornton Acaemy Alice Roy Jean Fleurent Norman Descoteau Frank Ladoux Doris Tarbox Urbaine Roberge Thomas Roberge Sweetser Philippe L. Mathieu Albert P. Mathieu Raymond E. Mathieu Marie Rose Turner Leon T. Haley Rolan G. Staples Old

Scattered Showers Across Portland Area Forecast

The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with scattered showers or thundershowers today and Sunday. Tonight’s low mid 60s. Sunday brings warmer conditions in the south and cooler readings in the north.

Portland

Fall season unit American Legion Auxilia ry meeting notice

The first Fall season meeting of the Webber Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary will be held Monday evening at W. F. W. hall Fletcher Street. Hostesses are Mrs Persis Moulton and Mrs Zella Tibbetts.

Webber-Lefebvre ‘Unit American Legion Auxiliary W.F.W. Hall Fletcher ‘Street Persis Moulton Zella Tibbetts Robert G. Hamilton E. L. Hamilton High Street Boston Love Field Dallas Grayson County College Denison Texas Hamilton Kennebunk High School Allan Haines Raymond Haines Milton Maling Christensen’s Lane Ronald Doane Brewster Doane Western Avenue Craig Wellman C. C. Wellman Sea Road Kennebunk Jeffrey Vernon Garrett Allen Weeman York Street McInnes Square Ponders William Beauford Jupiter Fla Harrisburg Philip Miller Sean Robert Bourassa Walloon Lake Mich New England Rhode Island Kenneth Penney Summer St Biddeford Owen Penney Penney Roland Penney Brewer Norman Penney Maurice Brown Peter Britt Thomas Frank Meader Lynn Portland Russell Penney Buxton Webster Dale Eee Lee Renee Yars Kenneenney Lillian Fenwick

Visionary clues link Pike to desert cave near Dead Sea

Spiritualists claim Pike lay in a cave and sent a map to Mrs. Pike. A New York clergyman echoed the cave and near death tale. The Pikes’ car stalled on a dirt track near the Dead Sea, they walked, Pike collapsed, and Mrs. Pike sought help. A desert nomad guided her to Bethlehem.

Pike

Orchard Beach Estate Bequeaths 9000 Real and 4500 Personal to Widow

Orchard Beach left an estate valued at 9000 real and 4500 personal to his widow Greta K Staples and appointed an executor. The will indicates Staples July.

Orchard Beach Greta K. Staples Ae En. Staples

Maine Native Opens Saco Lecture Series in 1969

Maine naturalist and wildlife expert Dr Olin S Pettingill Jr returns to his home state to launch the Sweetser Lecture Concert Series for 1969 70 at Linnell Auditorium Thornton Academy Saco program begins Oct 8 at 8 pm The lecture New Zealand spring will showcase color motion pictures and wildlife from the South Pacific.

Sweetser Linnell Thornton Academy Saco Olin Sewall Pettingill Jr Bowdoin College Cornel University Laboratory of Pettingill New Zealand South Pacific Westbrook Junior College Carleton College Northfield Minn National Audubon Walt Productions Jesmose Islands Afntic Lester Black William J. Lederer America David J. Swanger Harvard Graduate School of Education Bates College Choir Oud

St Demetrios Pastor Announces Fall Services Schedule

Rev. Nicholas Liberis of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford outlines fall services with matins at 10 a.m. and liturgy 10:30 to 11:45. Sunday School registration set for Sept 14 21 28 with classes starting the first Sunday in October.

Nicholas Liberis St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford Catherine St. Fotini Society

Miss Vermont Laughed After Dress Rehearsal Cues Missed

Barbara, Miss Vermont, laughed after a dress rehearsal for Saturday finals. She was too uptight and missed a cue or two before stepping off stage with a pear in hand as the hostess breathed a sigh of relief.

Page One Barbara

Nuclear test delayed at Grand Valley site due to weather

Unfavorable weather conditions have postponed the planned 40 kiloton underground nuclear explosion at Grand Valley, Colorado, with a start targeted for Monday at the earliest and officials monitoring conditions for a new date.

Grand Valley Colo

Da Nang Targeted By Heaviest Attack Of The Year

Vietnamese reports say Da Nang, Vietnam's second largest city, endured the year's fiercest assault as enemy forces battered the port and urban areas, prompting warnings and defense measures.

Saigon da Nang Vietnam

British Troops Break Barricades in Free Belfast Clash

In Belfast British troops breached barricades around the Catholic controlled Free Belfast area for the first time in a bid to restore order. The move marks a forceful escalation in efforts to bring the city back under control amid ongoing sectarian tensions.

Belfast Northern Ireland

Biddeford Church To Resume Fall Services

The United Church Of Christ on Crescent Street Biddeford will resume worship at 10 30 tomorrow with Rev John H Miller delivering Head In The Clouds Feet On The Ground. Organist Elinor Merry will direct music. Open to the public. Business Committee meets Sept 9 at 7 to plan fall winter church affairs and officer duties. Registration day for Sunday school teachers and youth set for Sept 21.

United Church of Christ On Crescent Street Biddeford John H. Miller Elinor Merry

Biddeford PTA to Host Dirigo Youths Speaker Event

Biddeford PTA will host Dirigo Youths with Spiros Droggitis and Nancy Dubois as guest speakers. The meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 29 p m at Kennedy Lee location.

Biddeford Pta Dirigo Youths Spiros Droggitis Biddeford PTA

Summer Loop Bowlers Win Trophies

The Roll-A-Way Lanes Women's Summer League banquet at Wonder Bar Steak House awarded trophies and cash prizes. Misfits finished 92-27 with Capt. Algena Perry Lucille Dubreuil Pat Curtis and Sandy Theriault. Starlings 80-40 led by Capt. Priscille Grenier with Claire Huot and Nancy. Daffodils 77-43 led by Captain Doris Dusseault and teammates Terry Dusseault Terry Huot Germaine Fecteau. Doves fourth under Grace Perron with Lorraine Vera Munford and Betty Munford. Perron also served as league secretary while Nancy Perron won handicapped rolloff and Speed League trophies. Binette topped high triple with 347 and Demers high single at 134. Lorraine Perron swept two speed/handicap honors.

Wonder Bar Steak House Misfits Algena Perry Lucille Dubreuil Pat Curtis Sandy Theriault Starlings Priscille Grenier Claire de Rita Huot Erika Binette Blanche Demers Lorraine Perron

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