Funeral services held for Roland Beauchesne in Biddeford
Funeral services for Roland Beauchesne of 60 Clifford Street Biddeford were conducted at St. Andre's Church with Rev. Roland J. Sirois celebrating a requiem high mass. The church choir directed by Charles Proulx with organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Notre Dame Section with graveside prayers by Rev Maurice Moran. Members of Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church were Lucien Ruel Henri Bourque William Bisson Josephat Tardif Edmond Neault and Edouard Neault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Beauchesne
Clifford St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Roland J. Sirois
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Notre Dame
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Maurice Moran
Beavers
Sacred Chart League
St. Andre’s Church
Lucien Ruel
Henri Bourque
William Bisson
Josephat Tardif
Edmond Neault
Edouard Neault
St Marys Women's Club to honor Mrs Lockhart in Saco
St Marys Women's Club of St Marys Biddeford will meet at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco tonight at 730 to pay respects to Mrs Margaret V Lockhart a club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Dame Rochambeau
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Maria A. Menard
Pueblo hostages and Vietnam general services noted
The State Department reports no progress in new talks with North Korean officials at Panmunjom over the Pueblo crew. A mother of a crew member demonstrated at the State Department demanding an apology and release while relatives doubt release will occur. Also, President Johnson and General Westmoreland attended memorial services for Maj. Gen. Keith Ware at Arlington National Cemetery after his Vietnam helicopter crash.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Panmunjom
Robert J. McCloskey
Korea
Warren Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Lee
Keith L. Ware
Vietnam
Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
Army
Arlington National Cemetery
Marine Corps
U S official Lucis D Battle visits Egypt in historic trip
Lucis D Battle begins as assistant secretary of state on October 1 and visits Egypt this week. He was formerly a U S ambassador there making this the first high ranking U S official to Egypt since the 1967 Arab Israeli war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucis D. Battle
U.S
Egypt
Opposition to Fortas Confirmation Spurs Prolonged Debate
Senator Griffin indicates strong bipartisan opposition in the Senate to Abe Fortas' nomination as chief justice. He notes many senators plan to speak and filibuster, signaling a lengthy confirmation debate ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Abe Fortas
Local Buyers Purchase Homes in Biddeford and Portland
WIT Lindor R and Georgette R Jacques of Biddeford bought a single dwelling and land at 275 Granite St Ext Biddeford from L Hicks of Tonawanda through King Woodman. William F and Nina K Minnihan of Portland purchased a frame dwelling on Marblehead Street from Dr Denis S OConnor of New Haven Conn and will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindor R
Georgette R. Jacques
Biddeford
King Woodman
Granite St
Ext
A . L. Hicks
Tonawanda
William F
Nina K. Minnihan
Portland
King Woodma
Weedee
Marblehe
Olive Rebekah Lodge Officers Elected in Kennebunk
In Kennebunk Olive Rebekah Lodge chose officers at a Monday meeting at the I.O.O.F. hall. Noble Grand Mrs Dorothy Hubbard and Patricia Jalbert presided as plans for the Maine Rebekah Assembly in Augusta October 17 and 18 were finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Olive Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Noble Grand
Dorothy Hubbard
Phyllis Smith
Evelyn Court
Mildred Thyng
Helen Welch
Thyng
Jorothy Hubbard
Victor Bryant
Patricia Jalbert
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Holiday Inn
Augusta
Forest Rebekah Lodge
West Buxton
York County
Noble Grands Association
Le Voltigeur Club Bids and Upcoming Events
Delegates of Maine Local Union Le Voltigeur Club will visit Acme Club in Lewiston on Sept 23 at 8 p.m. The meeting at East Street Biddeford heard reports from Henry Roberge and Raymond Poitras and announced future events including a banquet in Lewiston Oct 13 and installation of officers in Rumford Oct 27. A bean supper is planned Oct 12 from 4 30 to 7 p.m. at the club rooms for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
le Voltigeur Club
Acme Club
Lewiston
East Street
Biddeford
Adelbert Huot
Henry ‘Roberge
Raymond Poitras
le Panesseaux Club
Rumford
Henry Cyr
Theresa Durant
Henry Roberge
Robert Morse Elected Chairman of Biddeford Saco Veterans Council
Robert Morse was elected chairman of the Biddeford Saco Veterans Council at a meeting held last night at Owen-Davis Post Home in Saco. Post Commander William McKenney was re-elected secretary-treasurer, with plans to privately dispose of worn-out flags per the US Flag Code and to collect flags from local veterans graves for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Council
Veterans’ Organizations
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Elm Street
Biddeford
Nixon Leads Democrats in renomination battles across states
In continued primary coverage, Speaker John W. McCormack and Rep. Edward P. Boland won renomination with backing from Sen. Edward Kennedy. Other incumbents faced limited opposition while several figures, including Arthur Fletcher, won Republican nominations. In Washington state, Magnuson and several representatives secured renomination as Gov. Dan Evans faced Democratic challenges. Oklahoma saw John Jarboe win the Democratic runoff to challenge incumbent GOP Rep. Page Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. McCormack
Edward P. Boland
Edward M. Kennedy
Boland
Torbert H. Macdonald
Philip J. Philbin
Harold B . Donohue
Washington
Warren G. Magnuson
Arthur Fletcher
Local Notables Receive Hospital Care and Naval Service Update
Mrs Henry Gross of Pool Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. David Grebin of 11 Hubert Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Amede Gagne of Biddeford Pool is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Emma Mercier of 16 Clarendon Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Seaman Roland A Guillereault USN 22 husband of Norma Belanger of 36 St Marys Street serves aboard USS Boston off North Vietnam in Sea Drag operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gross
Pool Road
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
David Grebin
Hubert St. Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Amede Gagne
Biddeford Pool
Emma Mercier
Clarendon St
Webber H
Roland A. Guillereault
USN
Norma Belanger
St. Mary’s St
Seaman Lare
Boston
North Vietnam
York County fraternal groups schedule meetings across towns
The York County Past Grand's Association and related bodies announce tomorrow night gatherings at Mousam Lodge in Kennebunk Saco Lodge on Main Street Biddeford and other venues. Supper times vary with pre meeting events and fund drives requested.
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York County
Midweek Church Prayers and Choir Rehearsals Schedule
Church notes list mid week prayer meetings at Bible Baptist in Saco and Salvation Army hall in Old Orchard Beach. Choral rehearsals at Biddeford Foss Street, South Biddeford Methodist, and Advent Christian Church in Biddeford occur weekly with specified times.
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the Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Ayer
Salvation Army
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Kennebunk WSCS Plans Centennial Service and Fair
West Kennebunk Methodist Church WSCS met for a covered dish supper with Mrs. Dorothy Whicher and Mrs. Evelyn Todd in charge. They voted to donate 100 dollars from the last supper, purchased kitchen utensils and three dozen chairs, and outlined the Centennial for September 22 featuring Bishop James K. Matthews and district leaders. A coffee hour and a work night for the Christmas Fair were scheduled, and new member Mrs. Carrie Emmons was welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Kennebunk
W.S.C.S
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Dorothy Whicher
Evelyn Todd
Barbara Stone
James K. Matthews
Boston
Travers Smith
Thomas Burns
Carrie Emmons
Mildred Boyden
Hazel Coyne
Marion Hodgdon
Virginia Howard
Phylis Knight
Cora MacDonald
Anna Schoff
Dorothy ‘Whicher
Portland Weather Forecast Mini Update
Fair conditions in Portland with little temperature change tonight and Thursday. Lowest temperatures expected in the 40s to low 50s tonight. Thursday highs reach the mid to upper 70s with mild overall conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Wells OES Chapter Honors Chaplains
Wells OES Priscilla Chapter held its fall meeting at Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells honoring chaplain Mrs Celia Littlefield with a praying handspin and presenting many Grand Chapter Maine officials including Mrs Margaret W Johnson Mrs Agnes H Wett and others with honors mementos and a 50 year pin. The meeting featured honorary memberships and new hall purchases with officers presiding and plans for the next session October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Priscilla Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Grand Chapter
Maine
Celia Littlefield
OES
Margaret W. Johnson
Kennebunk
Worth
Agnes H.wett Berwick
Rand
Anne Stein Bowham
Elizabeth Hilton
Waldoboro
Gladys Raeside
South Berwick
Louise Russell
Ruth Tidacks
Mexico
Marion Johnson
Saco
Johnson
Bank Colby
Masonic Hall
Priscilla McIntire
Mary E. Joy
Roland H. Joy
Smith
Evelyn Fenderson
Legion Post in Saco Accepts New Member at Meeting
Owen-Davis Post American Legion in Saco welcomed Normand Taillon as a new member during a routine meeting at the Post home on Beach Street. Commander Robert Morse presided as District Commander Richard Doe of Old Orchard Beach spoke to attendees and officers reported on members at Togus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normand Taillon
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Robert Morse
Richard Doe
Old Orchard Beach
Harry Rowell
Pos
Togus
Eda Rowell
Ernest Mceee
Free
Waterville
Maine
South Portland Post
The
Home Corporation
Coration
Mission Society Schedule Set At Kennebunk Meeting
Members of the Advent Christian Church Mission Society met at Googins Hall with 14 attendees. They set the April 1 1969 Mother Day banquet date and voted to serve supper at the Southern District quarterly conference, plus other calendar and dues decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Home
Version Mission Society
Advent Christian Church
Googins Hall
Atlen Eee
Joan Hilton
Paul
Kathleen Ca
Mother da Ae
KHS
India
Virginia Spofford
Ellen Hewitt
Brotherhood
Rachel Towne
Effie Goodson
Emma Bunnell
Helen Hanscom
Portugal's Salazar in grave condition fuels succession debate
Salazar remains in grave danger after a stroke while a Council of State consults on a successor. Marcello Caetano and Joao Varela attend the talks amid widespread speculation of a short or long term transition, with several generals and civilians named in conjecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokie
Bissaia Barreto
Salazar
Red Cross Hospital
Houston Merritt
New York
U.S
William Tapley Bennett
Merritt
Neurological Institute
Columbia University Medical Center
America Thomas
Varela
Portugal
Legislature records two day session spanning October and January
The legislature held a two day meeting last October and a second session from January 9 to January 26 this year. The body processed over 100 bills and passed 90, reflecting active lawmaking and strong activity.
State Trooper Named Detective In Maine Promotions
AUGUSTA The Maine State Police promoted Trooper Robert J. Janson aged 42 of Kennebunk to detective and assigned him to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Augusta. A Biddeford native, Janson previously served with the Biddeford-Ogunquit patrol, enlisted in 1958, and spent two years with the Kittery scales. He is married to Rose mary Laphron of Biddeford and they have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ake
Parker F. Hennessey
Maine State Police
Robert J. Janson
Kennebunk
Janson
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Biddeford
Jans N
Kittery Scales
Rosemary Laphron
Biddeford Church Circles Meet in October Plan
United Church of Christ circles in Biddeford and Saco held afternoon meetings. Circle A led by Mrs. Ruby Packard met at Mrs. Albert Whitehurst’s home with co host Mrs. J Burton Stride. Circle C led by Mrs Annie Philips met at 334 Main St Saco with Mrs Harry Worden in charge of devotions. The next meetings set for Oct 15 at Circle A’s host Mrs Nichols Fortune Rocks Biddeford and Circle C’s host Mrs Libby South Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Ruby Packard
Albert Whitehurst
Westward Lane
Saco
J. Burton Stride
Alfred S. Bradford
Packard
Mark Horne
Profit
Women’s Fellowship
John H. Miller
Ralph Dearborn
Horace S. Nichols
Two New Members Join Saco Extension Group
Two new members, Mrs. Nellie Haley and Mrs. Alice Robinson, were welcomed at a meeting at Mrs. Louise Harrison's summer home in Ferry Beach Saco. A box lunch preceded the session with treats provided by Mrs. Annie Caton and Mrs. Harrison. The group planned a jade display for the Christmas Open House on Oct. 4 at Sanford Armory and agreed to donate a Christmas gift for children at Pine Lands Hospital.
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Nellie Haley
Alice Robinson
Saco
Louise Harrison
Ferry Beach
M.s. Annie Caton
Harrison
Sanford Armory
Marion Boucher
False fire alarm drains Falls area fire crew
A young boy telephoned in a report of a house fire on Wilbur Your Journal Classified Reaches Avenue in the Halfway section prompting a Falls fire response. The alarm proved false and the crew was released after checks.
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Falls
Old Orchard Beach
Wilbur
Your Journal Classified
Avenue
Biddeford Adult Group Hosts Whist Party at DAV Hall
The Biddeford Adult Group held a whist party at DAV Hall on Bradbury Street with winners Mrs Eugene Neault Mrs George y Mrs Annie Normand Mrs Marie Dubois Mary O'Meara and Mrs Adele Grenier Also receiving special awards Mrs eons an Sa oseph anger a rs Alma Huot A box luncheon followed with hostesses Beatrice Grenier Corinne Chretien Lea Labarre and Duprey Officials said weekly whist parties are every Tuesday at the hall open to the public with guests Miss Shirley Bessey York County Council on Aging and Richard Michaud Aging Unit director present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
DAV Hall
Bradbury Street
Eugene Neault
George Y
Annie Normand
Marie Dubois
Mary O'Meara
Adele Grenier
Eons An Saoseph Anger
Alma Huot
Beatrice Grenier
Corinne Chretien
Lea Labarre
Duprey
Shirley Bessey
York County Council On Aging
Richard Michaud
Pt For Aging Unit
Demonstration Of Polymer Held At Beach School
Old Orchard Beach area art event at Jameson School showcased polymer as an underpainting for a floral painting. Helen Van Wyk of Rockport demonstrated the technique while Carl Bohlin welcomed guests and Ray Lord introduced the artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Bech
Jameson School
Old Orchard Beach Art Associaton
Carl Bohlin
Ray Lord
Helen van Wyk
Rockpool
Mass
Ing
Bohlin
Art Association
Wallace Secures Ballot Access in All 50 States
Wallace tops last hurdle by meeting ballot qualifications in all 50 states after eight months of organizing. He told 700 supporters in Seattle that Ohio awaits a court ruling and noted fatigue from a grueling Southwest swing. He hinted at a possible vice presidential pick and outlined the American Independent party platform to the Tulsa audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
George
C. Wallace
Southwest
Wallace
Seattle
Wash
Ohio
Alabama
Mangomery
Ala
Dash T
Cape Girardeau
Kansas City
Nay Gant
Ign
Flor
Y. Wallace
American Independent Party
U. Er National Party
Local YWCA Unit Maps Plans For Year
Members of the Saco Biddeford YWCA met at Ham Street to set the year’s schedule. Mrs Joel Stacey chaired and announced class registration on September 24 and 25 with details to be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Biddeford
Y.W.C.A
Hama
Joel Stacey
Children’s Theater
Donna Daly
Arthur Corriveau
Dorothy Viahakas
E. A. Querk
LS. Rosen
Special Ballots Available At Saco City Hall
New Saco residents not yet six months eligible for voter registration may obtain a special ballot with two top candidates at the city clerk's office before Oct. 7. Eligible new residents may vote this ballot from Oct. 21 to Nov. 4 at City Clerk Joan Lamontagne's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City Hall
Saco
Aoe
Cine Orent
Joan Lamontagne
Wells DeMolay Youths Pledge Aid To Children
Highpine Chapter of the Order of DeMolay approved dedicating the coming season to The Year For Children. Master Councilor Scott Simpson will lead the program with Wayne Wormwood and the Waban one assisting. Plans include a DeMolay degree for Ocean Lodge members on Nov 25 and a public DeMolay Week in March. Roland H Joy coordinates Government Day activities with Wells School officials. The group also aims to raise the membership quota and the chapter bowling team chair Ansel Stevens Jr. was named. Next meeting Sept 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Highpine
Order of DeMolay
Asonic
Sanford Road
Scott Simpson
Wayne Wormwood
Ocean Lodge
J. F
A.M
Mortimer J. O'Connell
Roland H. Joy
Dad
Con
Joy
Winthrop v Nickerson
Simpson
Keith Stevens
David Stevens
Larry Blake
North Berwick
Ansel Stevens Jr
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Walt
Scale Pack & Recreation Commission
Aopusts
Main Street
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Phiip H. Gross Sr
Veterans Group
Nixon
Ecu
Wys
Annette Chapter
Ces
Masonica
Grees
Sarah Lennox
Grace Littlefield
Fremont Club
Tomor
Hall Street
Vance Weach
American Legion Hall
Luke E. Hart
Line of Columbus
Washington Street Hall
Christ Fraternal Association of the Knights of Columbus
Westbrook Skating Rink
Advent Christian Churc
Hill and Chape Streets
School Street Methodist Church
Sese
Wscs Group
Wells Oes
Legionnaires
Guy Goodwin
Mission Society
Biddeford Church Circle
Saco Extension
Beach School
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