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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Rose Bailargeon 76 Biddeford resident

Mrs Rose Bailargeon 76 of 10 Clark Street Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born in East Angus Quebec July 11 1893 she lived in Biddeford 36 years and attended St Josephs Church. Surviving are her widower Pierre Bailargeon a son Maurice Baillargeon a daughter Regina Baillargeon two brothers and six step grandchildren. Funeral at St Josephs Church Monday at 9:30 a.m. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home today and tomorrow.

Rose Delima Baillargeon Clark St Biddeford East Angus Que Iphis Rosanna Provencher Foucault St. Joseph's Church Pierre Aillargeon Maurice D. Bail

Wells-Wells Plummer dies after mass illness

Mrs Hazel A Plummer 80 resident of Lower Landing Road Wells died last night at a Lan home after a mass illness. Born July 30 1889 in Springvale she was the daughter of George and Abbie Trafton. Survived by two sons Roger Ransom Marshfield MA and Jack Ransom Oxbridge MA a brother Maynard Trafton of Wells four sisters Ethel Turner Edna Ewen Thelma Trafton and Avis Winchell as well as stepdaughters Eunice Lawrance of Portsmouth NH and Ethel Cowgill of Saco a stepson Paul Plummer of Boston three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services Monday at 2 pm from Shumway Funeral Home 35 resist with interment Laurel Hall Cemetery Saco Friends may call tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Wells Hazel A. Plummer Lower Landing Road Lana Springvale George Abbie Gowen) Trafton Roger Ransom Marshfield Mass Jack Ransom Oxbridge Maynard Trafton Ethel Turner Edna Ewen Thelma Trafton

Beach Church Sets Fall and Winter Program Start

OLD ORCHARD BEACH UNITED IN SEACH WASHINGTON Avenue community will begin its fall and winter programs tomorrow. The Church School resumes at 9 30 a.m. All former pupils are urged to attend. Volunteers as teachers are needed and may contact Rev. William Malpass. Morning worship begins at 11 a.m. A special offering will aid Methodists and hurricane victims in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Old Orchard Beach Qe United Seach Washington Avenue Munity William Malpass Oopi Louisiana

Stork Shower Given Pauline Arundel

A baby shower was held for Mrs. Pauline Arundel of Biddeford at the home of Mrs. Johnson on Franklin Street. Attendees included Dolores Bineau Nancy Johnecon Ganong Jeannine Joe Amanda Shultz Antoinette Johnson Rachel Gauthier Janice Gauthier Martha Boucouvalas and children Ricky Jeffrey Lisa Johnson and Jo-Anne Cloutier. Mrs. Henry Pelchat could not attend.

Pauline Arundel Henry Pelchat

Portable radio stolen from truck in Saco

Clayton King Jr of Lucille Street Saco reported that a portable radio was taken from his truck while it was parked on School Street Friday afternoon. Police say the radio was valued at about $20.

Clayton King Jr Lucille Street Saco School Street

Dartmouth selects Chasey as starter in intra-squad scrimmage

Hanover AP reports junior Jim Chasey edging senior Bill Koenig for the starting quarterback role with Chasey named to lead the No. 1 backfield for the Green in the intra-squad scrimmage while Koenig fields the No. 2 unit on the White squad. Nevele Dell wins Rockingham Park trotting derby, paying $2.80.

Hanover N.H Jim Chasey Bill Koenig Dartmouth Bob Blaskman Chasey Koenig Saltm, N.H Nevele Dell Rockingham Park

Funeral Directors Names and Addresses Listed in Saco Notices

Funeral service listings for Saco show firms FUNERAL DIRECTORS SHUMWAY at 35 Spring Street with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director, DENNETT & CRAIG at 365 Main Street, and EMOND'S Funeral Home with contact 284-5511, names Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy.

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

Funeral Services for Frank E. Chappell

Funeral services for Frank E. Chappell of 264 Hill St Biddeford were held yesterday afternoon at Dennet and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Robert Rand of Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford officiating. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with bearers Archie Maxwell Alfred Bradford Laurence Stapies and Dean Jewett. Dunlap Lodge A F and A M was represented by John Bradford and Lester Orcutt.

Frank E. Chappell Hill St Biddeford Dennet and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Robert Rand Foss Street United Meth Laurel Hill Cemetery Archie Maxwell Alfred Bradford cLarence Stapies Dean Jewett Dunlap Lodge A.F A.M John Bradford Lester Orcutt

Bertha Stone Funeral Services Held in Saco

Funeral services for Bertha E. Stone of Union Street Saco were conducted yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home. Rev Theodore Euson of the Saco Baptist Church officiated with graveside prayers at Oakhill Cemetery Auburn. Bearers included Robert Gobiel Edward McPhee Lee Stone Kenneth Stone Edwin Small and Milton Nickerson.

Bertha Stone Bertha E. Stone Union St Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Theodore Euson Saco An Baptist Oakhill Cemetery Auburn Mr. Eason Robert Gobeil Edward McPhee Lee Stone Kenneth Stone Edwin Small Milton Nickerson

Components To Sign Agreement With Circuit Co

Components Inc will license its microminiature hybrid integrated circuit business to Circuit Co and seek a minority stake in Cermetek Inc, with sales over 10 million last year. Based in Biddeford and Kennebunk Maine and in Phoenix, Components specializes in zener diodes and tantalum capacitors, while Cermetek in Mountain View California develops thick film hybrid tech.

Components, Inc Cermetek, Inc Herman Schneider Components Schneider Cermetek Biddeford Kennebunk Phoenix Ammon Mountain View California Schnider Components Inc

Toboggans Prove Slippery Item

A Biddeford man, Donald M. J. Gagne, 26, of 163 Cleaves Street, was arrested by Saco police about 3 a.m. in the vicinity of the Garland plant on Water Street and charged with petty larceny. Police say items valued at about $74.50 were taken. Gagne is to appear in 10th District Court Thursday.

Biddeford Saco

Mile Run Marks Boost Amid Narrow Victory

A runner posted a time near 2:06 for the mile, boosting prospects and sealing a close win as prize money exceeded $50,000 in the event.

Personal notices for Eva Lamontagne and Scott Stevens

Mrs. Eva D. Lamontagne of 130 Lafayette Street Saco is listed as a special care patient at Webber Hospital. Marine PFC Scott E. Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. Stevens Jr. of West Kennebunk, is serving with the Marine Corps Force Logistic Command.

Eva D. Lamontagne Lafayette St Saco Webber Hospital Marine Pfc Scott E. Stevens Maurice W. Stevens Jr West Kennebunk Marine Corps Force Logistic Com

Notre Dame Thrift Shop Reopens After Vacation Closure

The Notre Dame Thrift Shop on Elm Street will reopen Monday morning at 10 after a two week closure while shop manager Mrs Blanche Perreault was on vacation.

Notre Dame Thrift Shop Elm Street Blanche Perreault

Bible Club Meeting At Bible Baptist Church Saco

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 People Service at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle

On Sunday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach, a Christ's Ambassadors young people's service will be held at 6 15 p m, followed by an evangelistic service for all at 7 30 p m.

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ's Ambassadors

Advent Christian Youth Fellowship Meeting in Kennebunk

The Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk will meet Sunday at 6 15 p m local time.

Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk

Unitarian church to hold religion school for grades 1–12

The Unitarian Universalist Church at Main Street and Portland Road in Kennebunk will conduct School of 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 Group Meet at South Congregational Church

The Senior Youth group of South Congregational Church on Temple Street Kennebunkport will meet Monday at 6 p m.

South Congregational Church Temple Street Kennebunkport

Junior Choir Rehearsal Set at Ly man Baptist Church

The Junior Choir of Ly man Baptist Church will rehearse Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church in Goodwins Mills.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Religion classes set for three parishes in Kennebunkport area

High School of Religion sessions will be held each Monday at 6 30 PM at St Martha the church in Kennebunkport serving students from St Martha s St Monica s and St Mary s Wells Beach.

St .Martha's Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport

Methodist Youth Fellowship to Meet at School Street Church

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of School Street Methodist Church in Saco will gather Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church for services and fellowship.

Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Saco

Confraternity pegg classes held after mass at Wells Beach

Confraternity pegg class sessions for Grade 1 through will be conducted at St. Mary's Church Wells Beach following the 9 am mass on Sunday.

St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach

Youth Pole to Meet Sunday at P M

The Youth Pole of the Advent Christian Church Good Mills will hold a meeting this Sunday at a designated hour. Members are urged to attend as a community youth activity and church youth program.

Advent Christian Church Good Mills

Local Youth Fellowship and Free Christian Union Meet Sunday

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford will meet Sunday from 5 15 to 6 15 pm in the church. Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society will meet Sunday at 6 pm.

The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society

Baptist Youth Meeting in Ogunquit at 6 p m

The Baptist Youth of Ogunquit Baptist Church will gather Sunday at 6 p m at the church for their regular meeting this week.

Deacons and Deaconesses Meet at Crescent Street United Church

The United Church of Christ in Biddeford hosts a deacons and deaconesses gathering Monday at 7 30 p m in Fellowship Hall with all members urged to attend Circle groups of the Women's Fellowships meet Tuesday for a full day starting at 10 a m Circle D oversees the luncheon Mrs Ruby Packard asks attendees to bring scissors material stockings and sewing items for the event

The United Church of Christ (Congregational Crescent Street Biddero Fellowship Hall Women's Fell United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Circle D Ruby Packard

Portland Weather Outlook Clears Tonight Cool

Portland forecast calls for clear skies and a chilly night with low temps in the upper 30s to mid 40s, followed by Sunday sunny, fair, and cool conditions.

Portland

Mrs Anita Parker Honored With Stork Shower At Fire Station

A surprise stork shower was held for Mrs. Anita Parker at the local fire station. Hostesses were Mrs. Mona Lemelin and Mrs. Joanne DeWitt, with gifts and refreshments including a cake by Mrs. Lucy Cowgill. Several friends attended, while others could not come.

Cliff Parker

Kennebunk Notices From Madonna Chapter and Community Events

Kennebunk Martha Night opens Madonna Chapter OES meeting at 8 p m Tuesday in West Kennebunk Masonic Temple with refreshments after. Gen dreau family returns from Niagara Falls and Montreal. grandparents hosted three children during trip. Charity group meets at Fellowship Hall for first fall meeting. refreshments after. I F Maling of Sea Road hospitalized after ambulance transport. Fire Dept holds annual field day and lobster bake Sunday at 11 a m on Fire Chief Burr’s Kennebunk cottage. Walker family heads to Kirksville Missouri for college year. Cindy Fields visits en route via Cherry Hill New Jersey and Farmington State College. stops include Washington and Skyline Drive Virginia.

Martha Madonna Chapter Masonic Temple West Kennebunk Maurice Gendreau Downing Roda Niagara Falls Montreal Raoul Charland Women's Home Foreign Mission Society Advent Christian Church Fellowship Hall I. F. Maling Sea Road Webber Hospital Kennebunk Lewis H. Burr Robert Walker Sandra Welch Kirksville Northeast Missouri State College Farmington State College Cindy Fields Washington, D Virginia

Nurses in United States Reach About Six Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand

A historical note reports roughly 659000 registered nurses in the United States by 1968, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s healthcare workforce development.

United States

Baseball Standings and Schedule Mix for Friday Night

The East and West divisions show win loss records for New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Montreal and others with Montreal at 100 games and Chicago at 60. Friday results include New York 1 1 Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 1 and St Louis 1 Montreal 4 Philadelphia 0 San Francisco 1. Upcoming games list matchups across cities including Montreal Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Houston Atlanta San Diego Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco.

New York Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Cess Philaphia Montreal Atlanta San Fran Cincinnati Los Angeles Houston San Diego Philadelphia San Francisco Incinnat Los Angeless Wasilewski Philadel Fryman Seaver Walker Jenkins Louis Briles San Die Los Atlanta

Old-Fashioned Program Makes Jolly Good Time

Kennebunk 50-Plus Club meets at Webhann et Womens Cannanouse with 24 members. President Viola Lee presides as members sing America and recite the Lord's Prayer. Reports note hospital visits to Maine Osteopathic Hospital and Traill Nursing Home. A benevolent card drive is announced. Program features songs, poems, readings, and recitations by members, followed by refreshments hosted by co chairs Edna Rollins and Ruth Burnham.

Kennebunk Webhannet Womens Canonouse Viola Lee America Edna York Jennie Currier Myrne Knight Marion Christi Jane Simpson Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland Evelyn Ramsden Flora Lavagust Wayne Arakite Cronkite Webber Hospital Biddeford Traill Nursing Stome Bidgeford Dirs. Cronkite Susie Canwell Lord Girl Rachel Towne James Burke Jances Burleigh Emma Hatch Ruth Leavitt Cochairmen Edna Rollins Ruth Burnham Hartley Stuart Josephine Simmons Erva Moore Lena Mooers Miss Rollins Burnham Amy Clark James Burke

Friday Baseball Results and Upcoming Games

New York defeated Boston 5-3 while Baltimore topped Cleveland 2-1 and Washington beat Detroit 4-3. Minnesota edged Kansas City 3-3? The schedule lists rescheduled and suspended games with multiple matchups including Oakland 12-4 Chicago and Seattle 4-1 California. Second game suspensions noted. upcoming doubleheaders and cross-city games shifted.

W.L. Pet.g.b. Baltimore Detroit Boston New York Cleveland Minnesota Oakland California Kansas City Chicago Seattle Baltimore Washington Drago Chance Hunter Edmondson Horgan Phoebus Kilkenny Carlos Rome Peterson Murphy Fisher Pattin Fuentes

Today in History Ten years ago border dispute comment

The July 13 summary notes events from 1969 and earlier. It mentions Communist China accusing India of duplicity over a border dispute, a 1964 coup attempt by South Vietnamese generals against President Nguyen Khanh, and Czechoslovakia’s press censorship under Soviet pressure. It also lists sports matchups in Baltimore and Cleveland.

Associaed China India South Vietnam Nguyen Khanh Czechoslovakia

Bob Cousy Seeks Active Return With Royals

Cincinnati report says Bob Cousy may return as player rather than continue coaching the Royals. At 42 he would be NBA's oldest player if released from Celtics retirement. negotiations involve Walter Kennedy and Red Auerbach. Cousy helped shape Royals play and has joined rookie camps, though no comment was given.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer Bob Cousy Royals National Basketball Association Cousy Boston Celtics The Enquirer Walter Kennedy NBA Celtics Red Auerbach St. Kennedy Boston College the Enquirer Royal

Lost Elgin watch with engraved name on back

A lady’s Elgin watch lost with engraving Kathryn Jorgensen on the back. Sentimental value. Reward offered. Dial 284-5344 to claim or provide information.

Elgin Kathryn Jorgensen

West German Juergen Blin defeats American Bailey in heavyweight bout

In Hamburg Blin won a ten round decision over Dave Bailey of the United States. In San Jose Rau Sori ano stopped Ryu Sorimachi in the 6th round, winning at 1482 pounds.

Hamburg Germany Juergen Blin West Germany Dave Bailey United States San Jose Calif Rau Soriano Mexico Rover Ryu Sorimachi Japan

Free Miracle-Ear device for the hard of hearing

An advertisement offers a free all in the ear hearing device called Miracle-Ear to hard of hearing individuals. It promises private listening to TV and radio at normal volume and urges immediate action with a note that the offer may not be repeated locally.

Miracle-Ear

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Mrs. Rose Baillargeon Mrs. Hazel Plummer Beach Church Stork Frank Chappell Circuit Co Baptist Youth of Ogunquit Anita Parker Sara Ball Hills Beach James Zakia N. Y Thomas DiMaria James Viso Ball Maria Guadno Stephen Hanson Saco River Jack Buzzel Sherman Letellier Instructor Hanson Charles Hanson Arthur Oldread Associated Press National League Lamothe Avenue Cmpbleds Insurance Serie Ostraveld Whist Party Thornton Street National Tremont Street New England Walter Griffin Tool and Die Makers General Electric Rodman Road
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