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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Mrs. Alice Lachance 70 of Saco

Mrs. Alice E. Lachance 70 of 124 Elm St Saco died this morning in a local hospital born in St Agatha June 22 1899 daughter of Maxime and Edith Roy a Notre Dame de Lourdes Church communicant and member of St Anne's Sodality and Notre Dame Union. Survived by widower Patrick Lachance six sons seven or more relatives and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home Laco tonight and tomorrow with visitation blocks until 10 PM.

Alice E. Lachance Elm St. Saco St. Agatha Maxime Edith (Sinclair) Roy Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco St. Anne's Sodality Notre Dame Union St. Jean Baptiste Patrick Lachance Paul Henry Lachance Biddefird Lewis Lachance Rigtr Patrick Robert Lachance Miami Fla George H. (Marie) Gay John Roy Scarborough Tony Ferry Northfield George Martin Tolland Donat Marquis Reine Pelletier Patricia Cote Funeral Home James St. Laco Tomor

Prayers to Be Said for Mrs Mary Chapman

Prayers will be said at 7 30 tonight from Bibber Memorial chapel at 67 Summer Street Kennebec for Mrs Mary Chapman.

Bibber Memorial Cepa Mary Chapman

Beauséjour Farm Tale Links Family Bond to Dog Brownie

Devon, raised on a Beauce Canada farm as one of 17 children, recalls a hunting week with a best friend and two others. His daughter Laurette Doyon, from Biddeford, visits daily, noting Brownie the dog is groomed each morning before walks.

Piet Ieee Devon Beauce Canada Laurette Doyon Biddeford Brownie Laurette Doyon

Irish question looms as UN assembly debate faces veto

General discussion on the Irish situation continues with the Irish Republic seeking to add the issue to the UN agenda. Britain opposes UN debate on grounds of internal matter, while a 35 member steering committee will meet to decide whether the assembly should take up the item. The issue was shelved by the Security Council earlier.

Tol Uo Steel Aoaieal Britain U N Assembly Weay Security Council

Community fund forms for street work led by Crowley

The fund aims to direct contributions for street improvements with committee members Lloyd Anderson Harry Garland Robert Moody Robert Fenderson and Gordon Pendleton coordinating roles. Grayhad Huot and Thomas Moore head a Saco Business Men’s Association effort to raise local donations. Phyllis Diller leaves St John’s Hospital after brief stay for flu fatigue seeks hair fix at home in Brentwood California.

Timothy Crowley Lloyd Anderson Orga Harry Garland Robert Moody Robert Fenderson Gordon Pendleton Saco Associa Gray Had Huot Thomas Moore Santa Monica Calif St. John’s Hospital Phyllis Diller Miss Diller Brentwood

Second Car Shop Wants Ads Section 11

Local dealers seek space in the Section 11 ads for a second car shop. The plan aims to increase inventory and attract more buyers. Owners urge prompt submissions to secure listings.

Funeral Directors and Listings in Saco Maine

Funeral service firms named in Saco Maine include Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spin Street with Philip A. Gross Sr. as director and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street, plus Emond's Funeral Home with Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy listed among personnel.

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

Funeral services for Mrs Hazel A Plummer

Funeral services for Mrs Hazel A Plummer of Lower Land Wells were conducted at 35 Baptist Church. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Hazel A. Plummer Lower Land A Road Wells Zeer 35 Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Aco

Funeral Rites for Mrs Emile Grenier Held at St James

Funeral services for Mrs. Emile Grenier of 22 Vines Ave Biddeford were held at St James Church Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated a requiem high mass with church choir under Diana Rousselle organist. Interment followed at St James Cemetery with bearers Roland Marcel Roy Gerard Lapierre Raoul Roy Michael Wodraska and Henry Vachon.

Emilie Grenier Vines Ave Biddeford St. Jo’s Church Elie Hevey Diana Rousselle St. J 'S Roland Marcel Roy Gerard Lapierre Raoul Roy Michael Wodraska Henry Vachon

Feeney to Be Ordained Seventh Maine Catholic Bishop

The diocese of Maine will formally install Bishop Feeney as the seventh bishop, succeeding as apostolic administrator since 1967 after a stroke. Tributes come from Gov Curtis and church leaders. Feeney led ecumenical outreach and human rights efforts while guiding about 250 parishes and 275,000 Catholics.

Portland Peter ‘L. Gerety Sae Kenneth M. Curtis Feeney Ghocesen Bureau of Human Rights Gerety Daniel J. Feeney Maine Peter L. Gerety Ane McCarthy Jhard St. Patrick's Catholic Church Holy Cross College Worcester Mass University of Montreal Grand Seminary Orono Church of the Nativity Pres

Local People and Military News From Biddeford and Saco

Mrs Rose St Ours is a patient at Webber Hospital and Joseph N Gregoire has returned home after surgery at the same hospital. Marine PFC Scott E Stevens son of Mr and Mrs Maurice W Stevens Jr is serving with the First Military Police Battalion in Vietnam. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dolby of Saco returned from Paris Island DC where their son Marine Corps Pvt Richard Dolby graduated and they visited Dolby’s sister Mrs Howard Fluent and family in Greenville SC.

Rose St. Ours Elm St Biddeford Webber Hospital Joseph N. Gregoire Middle St Scott E. Stevens Maurice W. Stevens Jr West Kennebunk Marine Corps’ First Military Police Battalion Force Logistic Command Vietnam Lawrence Dolby Harrison Ave Saco Parris Island D.C Marine Corps Pvt Richard Dolby Dolby Howard Greenville S.C

Bishop Feeney Lifelong Advocate for Diocese of Portland

The obituary recalls Bishop Feeney ruling as the diocese's first auxiliary bishop in 1946 and later as archbishop with right of succession. He modernized services by founding a Bureau of Human Relations and expanding youth and hospital programs. He retired the diocese debt in 1963 and earned honorary degrees from Catholic institutions.

Frederick Wolf Feeney Maine Oliver L. Loring New Bedford Mass Sweser Edward F Portland John Elliot Hyde, Park, Mass Que Isle McCarthy St. Joseph's Church Lewiston United States Bureau of Human Relations St. Mary's Orono Catholic High Cheverus High Ly Cross St.anes College Winooski

Saco Alderman Seeks Better Lighting In City

Saco alderman New ton Sanborn led a City Council vote for a survey to study street lighting along Route 1 from Summer Street to Ross Road. The council approved bids for a new septic tank at Camp Ellis fire station and authorized a bid for sand and salt for winter.

Newton Sanborn Saco Summer Street Ross Road Sanborn Armand J. Mercier Vietualers Drummer Portland Road Edmond Bernier Biddeford Saco Betterment Committee Maine Camp Ellis Main Street Planning Board

Portland Weather: Fair and Mild with Scattered Showers

fair and mild conditions in Portland with variable clouds and a chance of showers overnight. Wednesday to stay fair in the south and mostly cloudy in the north with possible showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. no significant temperature changes expected.

Portland

Local notices from Saco and surrounding area

The Saco Democratic City Committee meets tomorrow night at 7 30 at GAR Hall on Cutts Avenue. The St Louis Regional High School Band Club gathers tonight at 7 30 in the school library. York County Sa lon 257 Eight and Forty holds its annual banquet Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Glen Mor Restaurant in Kennebunk. Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus meets tomorrow night at the hall on W Street Biddeford.

Saco Democratic City Committee GAR Hall Cutts Avenue St. Louis York County Glen-Mor Kennebunk Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Ogee

Prayer groups and choirs listed for several Maine churches

Multiple church notices detail prayer meetings Bible studies and choir rehearsals across Saco Wells Biddeford Ogunquit and Old Orchard Beach with times 7 pm to 8 30 pm including gatherings at Bible Baptist Faith Tabernacle United Baptist and Village Baptist churches plus a foreword by Lyndon B Johnson on Eugene Black’s Southeast Asia book discussing U S policy in Vietnam

Faith Pen- Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach New York Lyndon B. Johnson Eugene Black World Bank U.S Southeast Asia

Saco Girl Scouts Plan For 1969-70 Year

The Saco Girl Scouts opened their 1969-70 season at Saco Grange Hall with a flag ceremony scout pledge and laws. Officers were elected with quarterly elections ahead. Patrols named The Busy Bees The Kats and The ____. investments and rededication set for October.

Saco Saco Grange Hall North Street Rox Margaret Blunt Diane Jamieson Patieeee Roxanne Joly De.nesqueross Rebecca Cote Carol Ann Cantara Lisa Cote Marcari Ht Baten Judy Duross Carol JoAnn Cantara Kristi Foran Donna Fortney Judy Greere Margaret Harris Diane Mieson Julie Levesque Pamala Roxanne MacDonald Martha Prentiss Kathleen Sanrillo Sherilvn Soule Pamala Turgeon Catherine Verrier Julie Yarbrough Stme Alice E. Steward Rita MacDonald Shirley Duross Lucille Jamieson Carole Verrier

Inspection dates listed for OES chapters

A list of vision dates for Eastern Star chapters has been released by District Deputy Grand Matron Annie F. Ford. Dates cover Aurora Kennebunkport Saco Piscataqua South Berwick Old Orchard Beach Springvale Sanford Union Lyman Biddeford Kennebunk and Madonna with various matron and deputy roles noted. A memorial service is planned in Rockland for Rev Alfred J. Wilson who died age 88.

Old Orchard Beach Annie F. Ford Aurora Kennebunk Port Worthy Annette Saco Piscataqua Kittery Sarah Orne South Berwick Worthy Gr Miniwanca Ruth Springvine Clover Sanford Union Lyman Adah Biddeford Madonna Rockland Universalist Alfred J. Wilson Liverpool England Wilson United States Walpole N. H Brighton Mass Norwell

Probable Cause Found Against Saco Resident

Probable cause found in 10th District Court for Bobby Wayne Cook of Storer Street charged with assault with intent to kill his wife Lucille on Sept 5 in Saco. Bound over to January term of Superior Court on $2000 bail. Also listed are multiple traffic and vehicle violations for other defendants and a cannabis sale case for Brian Bailie.

Bobby Wayne Cook Storer Street Saco 10Th District Court Lucille Donald R. Guignard Hill St Biddeford Anna — Superior Court Lavoie Lloyd S. Valente Graham St Jean L. Labbe Sullivan St Paul J. Surette Jr West Buxton Robert M. Jena Charles W. Lewis Wellesleynal Mass Donald E Vi Ave William N. Frankerma Mit E. Nadeau Parker Sha Brian Bailie

Shadow boxing as a training drill explained

The piece defines shadow boxing as a solo training drill where a boxer practices movements without a live opponent. It highlights purpose, rhythm, balance, and footwork development through simulated rounds and mental focus.

Community Chest Annual Meeting Set in Biddeford Saco

The Biddeford Saco Community Chest annual meeting resumes tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce room 13 Adams Street after a hurricane Greta threat postponement. Pauline Larochelle president says board directors will elect officers for 1970 after the meeting and Budget Committee and campaign plans will be discussed.

Biddeford - Saco Community Chest Chamber of Commerce Caceunee Adams St Pauline Larochelle Community Chest

Community center offers treatment and recreation facilities

A community plan envisions a center with a golf course ski slope stables and tennis courts to support recovery for alcohol and narcotic addicts. It aims to serve about 350 people annually and relies on group therapy and peer support as Milestones notes no other facility in the country matches this model.

New Engand Mickey

Askeys Back Milestones Plan For New Center In New England

The Askeys push a government backed project at Milestones featuring Poland Spring main and mansion houses as the center’s core housing. Warden emeritus Duffy will speak October 3 4 5 about the center with federal funded hospital and sewerage upgrades. The Ford Foundation backed New England Narcotic Research Division supports the proposal as governor’s office and Washington contact proceed.

Askeys Saul Feldman Nixon Po Ig Prorer Center Duffy San Quenton Mickey Askey Poland Spring Joey Fred Rosenblatt Washington New England Ford Foundation Askey Joe

Agee Named First Town Manager of Winslow

William J Agee who has been Green town manager since May 1967 was chosen as Winslow first town manager at a Monday council meeting. He was selected from 15 applicants and will assume the post on September 29.

Winslow William J. Agee Green Ageeb

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His The Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Goodwins Mills United United Church of Christ (Congregational Christian Church Hill and Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills United Baptist Church Christian Science Society Winter Street Seanad E Kennebunk Lower Village Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Kenne Eld Vena Om m. PY Church Cosa Ie Village Baptist Church Kennemangeednesday Anne MacDonald Saco Girl Scouts OES Associated Press Augusta American Public Welfare Association Maine Health & Welfare Department Cone Supe Court Poland Mr. and Mrs Albert W. Gadbois Fernand J. Labelle Lincoln St. Laco, Me Alfred Road Knights OF Pythias Hall Scarboro Bottle Club Dick Hennessey
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