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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1968
Page
2
A missing New Hampshire woman was found dead today off Newtown Road in Biddeford by firemen and police. An emergency call came in earlier after a New Hampshire station wagon was abandoned on the road. Police and fire crews remained on scene as County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Anton investigated.
Theodore W. Wildes 61 of School Street Kennebunkport died at Biddeford hospital Sunday evening He was born November 8 1906 in Kennebunkport son of John Winfield and Mary A Caron Wildes A house painter he survived by two sons Theodore W Jr of Kennebunkport and Joseph G of Millinocket two daughters Gloria W Swanson of Southington Conn and Barbara M Wildes of Medway one brother Robert G Wildes of Kennebunkport one sister Marguerite Gledhill of Kennebunkport and eight grandchildren Services set for tomorrow at 10 am at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev William J Kelly officiating Interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Fall meeting of the C Fayette Staples Auxiliary American Legion led by President Mrs Priscilla McSweeney approved secretary and treasurer reports and honored hospitalized members Mrs Gertrude L Heureux and Mrs Catherine Bass. Decisions included changing the mystery collection to a silver collection buying gym flags and standards, selling flag rings and earrings, and sending gifts to Vietnam servicemen. Two meetings monthly in several months and a Boys and Girls State event planned for Oct 28.
Main Street Saco details list EMOND'S Funeral Home with phone 284 5511 and director Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy. SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco phone 284 5611 lists Philip H. Gross Sr. as Director.
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness floral tributes and use of cars during our recent bereavement Mr and Mrs Louis Ouellette Mr and Mrs Paul Gaudette
Funeral services for Mrs Donnabell Barnhart of Chicago formerly of the community were held yesterday at St. Margarets Church with Rev John H Clancy officiating. Assisting were Revs George Marcille Lucien Kimball and Matthew Audibert from St Francis College Biddeford. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with Rt Rev Msgr Robert J White in attendance. Bearers were William McKenna Bruce De Repentigny Norman Brousseau Dr Ralph Larochelle Robert Mullen and Donald Uhl.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret S. Goodwin of 92 Bradley St Saco were held this morning at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with Rev Robert E Lee celebrating a requiem high mass The church choir Miss Louise Welch organist sang Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Graveside prayers were recited Bearers were David Woodbury John Woodbury John Sheehan Jr and Paul Sheehan
Funeral services for John F. Larratt of 27 Central St Saco were conducted at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 465 Main St Saco by Rev Gerald Burtt of Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Interment followed at Shawsheen Cemetery Medford Mass
Duplicate bridge played at the new Speak Easy clubhouse Lawn Avenue last night. Eight tables competed with the Ginns Mongalian Golding Grondin Paradis and Mullen pairs among top finishers. Next session set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Briggs hosted the group at their Sebago Lake cottage for the annual clambake.
Kelly Anne Townsend daughter of Mr and Mrs Neil B Townsend of Biddeford was christened at St Martha’s Church by Rev William J Kelly on Sunday afternoon. Godparents were Mr and Mrs Charles Dineen of Biddeford. Luncheon followed at the home of Mrs Townsend’s parents, Mr and Mrs Ernest Morris in Kennebunk, with a list of relatives and family friends from Biddeford Waterville Fall River Swansea and Fall River Mass.
Maine National Guard liaison plane at Biddeford Airport had flight logs and two government credit cards stolen. Airport Manager Richard Marquis said the craft landed Sunday night due to weather and the missing items were reported Monday. Logs bear the number 16964 and should be returned. federal involvement possible.
A brief notice fragment suggests a reference to Section 47 of a document or code titled Want A, with unclear details and no identifiable parties or dates readable for fuller context.
Mrs Theresa Gaines of IA Wood Ave Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Theresa Miniani of Dartmouth St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mr and Mrs Urbain Bailargeon Newtown Road Biddeford returned home from Newport News Virginia where they attended commissioning ceremonies of the John F Kennedy. Sailors include Marcel A Baillargeon and Paul J Baillargeon, sons of the Biddeford couple aboard the carrier.
Members of Rev. James J. Mullen Council in Old Orchard Beach will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at K of C Hall 91 Union Avenue. Bishop Fenwick Council in Saco will meet at 7 30 tonight at G A R Hall Cutts Avenue. An adjournment of officers will take place.
The Past Matrons Association of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Leland Scamman’s home New County Road Saco Members are asked to bring items for a silent auction.
Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will convene at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Biddeford street post.
Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 309 sponsored by Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford will hold a pack meeting Sunday at 6 30 p m at Washington Street Biddeford hall.
A meeting of the Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary will be held tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Post home on Beach Street in Saco.
A prayer meeting will be held each Wednesday at 7 p m at the Advent Christian Church corner of Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford open to the public.
A prayer service and Bible study are set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.
The Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills will hold a service Wednesday at 7 p m followed by an Adult Choir rehearsal at 8 p m. Members and community are invited to attend.
The notice states a 7 30 p m service at Biddeford United Baptist church with details unreadable in the fragment. The message implies a scheduled worship event at the local church with timing specified.
The Youth Choir of the Good wins Mills Methodist Church Lyman will rehearse at the church on Wednesday at 6 30 p m.
Worship services are held each Wednesday at 6 45 p m at Christ Church Congregational Methodist located on Dane Street in Kennebunk.
A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Advent Christian Church on Route 5 in Kennebunk Lower Village.
Community Bible Study will meet next Wednesday at Benes Ogunquit church on Shore Road.
A prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Village Baptist Church in Kenne. The gathering invites community members to join in a time of supplication and reflection.
A midweek service will be held on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church located on Route 9A just off Route 109 in Weils.
Aer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of the Village Kenne L church Bankport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
A State Women's Fellowship Workshop will be held tomorrow at the First Congregational Church in Bridgton from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The theme is New Ways For New Days. Officials asked attendees to bring lunch. Coffee and dessert will be furnished.
Police report a car driven by Mahlon W. Cressey 54 of 40B Cedar Ave. was demolished when struck by an oil truck driven by E. Neal Emmons 58 of 8 Eden Lane at the Saco Avenue and Glenwood Lane intersection Monday morning. The truck’s brakes failed near a stop sign. No injuries were reported.
In Pueblo Colorado authorities report the ongoing puffball mushroom dispute escalating after a 72 pound specimen was found last week. Local residents and officials await further developments as collectors search for additional oversized fungi.
Cloudy and foggy tonight with occasional rain developing across most areas except extreme north and east. Lows 55 to 60. Wednesday remains cloudy with periods of rain and cooler inland conditions.
Old Orchard Beach council discussed cost reports for a proposed project at a special session. The meeting noted wells in the area with no water and reviewed seven junk yard permit applications, approving two and continuing others. Walker's Cafe received a beverage license transfer, Northern Utilities was allowed gas line work with street resurfacing conditions, and city reports from the tax collector, auditor, builder, and city clerk were accepted as the session continued to Wednesday.
The Abbott-Verville AMVETS Auxiliary will meet at the Post home on Walnut Street tomorrow at 8 p.m. Plans will be completed for the Field Day to be held Sunday September 15.
The executive board and counselors of St Margaret's Ladies Sodality will meet in the parish hall tomorrow at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to discuss parish activities and plans.
The Old Orchard Beach Jaycees plan a meeting tomorrow night at 8 30 at Town Hall. The gathering aims to discuss club activities and local outreach in the community.
Morissette outlined a plan to remove a dangerous cliff and stagnant pool, grant Granite Street access to the park, and use granite for a Saco River breakwater over 15 years with no city cost. York may mine to the road and a gentle slope will form toward Granite Street. federal funds are unavailable and the work spans years.
E And L Club members voted to hold a rum mage sale October 26 in the vestry of School Street United Methodist Church in Saco during a meeting at the summer home of Mrs. Ella Luman. President Mrs. Phyllis Lariviere led devotions by Mrs. Linnette Martin. supper will be served at the church wide fair November 22.
The city council approved the first reading of a referendum to issue a $1 million bond for street and road construction repayable over 25 years. A second reading is set for a special September 24 meeting with representatives from both parties pledging balanced oversight.
Episcopal Church Women of Saco held a kickoff banquet and business session at the Sy Street parish. Vice President Janet Nicholas led the meeting with notes from secretary Rosemary Christy and treasurer Sanneer Doyle. A crabmeat roll lunch was announced for Friday the 27 at the parish house, with future speakers including Rev. Robert Peterson and John Moran. The next meeting is set for Oct. 7 at the parish house.
Police in Plymouth Township captured a giraffe after an escape from an open trailer at the Petting Zoo. Officers Knoebel and Marinelli rounded up a ostrich fifty goats ducklings goslings chicks rabbits bantam roosters, leaving the giraffe at large until found in a nearby state police repair truck lot. The animal returned quietly.
Thirty seven area residents boarded a special Saco Adult Center bus at Saco Valley Shopping Center for a two day Maine coast tour to Bar Harbor on Mt. Desert Island with an overnight stop. The group will return after a stop at Acadia National Park area. Co chairs were Mrs Hester Hooper and Mrs Arteline Daly. A White Mountains trip is planned for Oct 1.
Members of Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS met last night at the Alfred Street Biddeford hall and discussed several new activities planned by the post. Commander Ralph Gregoire oversaw the session and it voted to pay a number of post bills. A fund raising report was given and refreshments were served by Leo Rousselle. Chaplain Roland Huot led opening and closing prayers.
A blower fire broke out at the Westland Shoe Co on Smith Street in Biddeford yesterday. Firefighters arrived promptly but nothing was used to extinguish the blaze. The still alarm was telephoned in at 6 12 p.m.
Linda Stackpole travels to the Eastern competition meet with Saddle Soap and Leather 4-H Club members Ann Stow and Ann Peterson under John Goater from the University of Maine. The York County delegation sends six horses and features a horseback drill team. Linda competes in Junior Fitting and Showing, Saddle Seat, and knowledge tests, with events running Thursday to Sunday.
Honolulu marked its hottest summer on record as temperatures hit 91, bringing the total of days at or above 90 degrees to 52. Earlier years show 51 such days in 1966 and 49 in 1947, while 1961 had only two 90-plus days.
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