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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Edward M. Kelleher 79 Biddeford resident

Edward M. Kelleher of Biddeford aged 79 died yesterday afternoon in a local nursing home after a long illness. He was born January 14, 1890, son of Patrick and Annie Coughlin Kelleher. A communicant of St. Mary’s Church, he worked with the Saco Lowell Shops and was a former Biddeford Fire Department member. He is survived by his daughter and two grandchildren. Funeral from St. Mary’s Church Saturday at 9 AM with interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery St. Mary’s Cemetery. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow.

Edward M. Kelleher Harvey St Biddeford Patrick Annie (Coughlin) Kelleher St. Mary’s Church Saco-Lowell Aremond Kelleher - ‘Siddefeed St. Mary's Church Lotee Mary’s Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St

William P Camire Died In Saco At 53

Willie P Camire 53 of 500 Main St Saco died this morning at a local hospital after a sudden illness. He was a Navy Seabee veteran, educated in local schools, a Most Holy Trinity Church communicant and former shipyard engineer operator in Albany NY. He leaves a widow two sons five daughters two brothers two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Monday at Most Holy Trinity Church with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home in Saco.

Willie P. Camire Main St Saco Biddeford Zephiren Helen (Piette) Camire Most Holy Trinity Church U. S. Navy Albany Owen-Davis Post American Legion of Ag Ge Germaine (Vermette) Camire Richard Camire Roger Camire San Francisco Calif Norman F. Simard Carol Judy Sheila Sandra Camire

Mediterranean Soviet fleet size alarms U S admiral

Rear Admiral Allan Fleming, commander of maritime air forces in the Mediterranean, said the Soviet fleet there is the largest ever seen. He noted a peak of 75 ships last Sunday and 16 to 20 submarines, with 65 or 66 remaining after recent withdrawals. The U S Sixth Fleet has 50 ships in the region.

Naples Italy Mediterranean U.S Allan F. Fleming North Atlantic Treaty Organization Fleming Black Sea

Funeral Directors In Saco Area Named

Funeral service firms listed include Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street and Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street with phone contacts 284 5611 and 5511. Emond's Funeral Home on 244 is also shown with Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy involved.

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

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Lachance in Saco

Funeral rites were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church for Mrs. Alice E Lachance of 124 Elm St Saco. Rev. Carrier and Rev. Paquette led the mass with subdeacon, organist Rose Legendre and a St Ann Sodality delegation attending. Interment followed at St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers named Arthur Guay Marcel Gagnon Philemon Dubreuil Norman Poirier Emile Guay Leonard Bourcier.

Alice E. Ltachance Alice E. Lachance Elm St Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Carrier Fernand Paquette Albert Roux Rose Legendre St. Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford Father Carrier

Community leaders listed for regional settings and agencies

Community figures including Jace S Nichols Rev John H Miller Conrad Grondin Richard Gray David Twomey Howard Cushman Carleton Davis Bruce Smith Roger Johnson Edward Simensky Biddeford police chiefs Edgar Sevigny and Robert Foran and others are named as representatives for the YWCA chamber and several regional groups. Also listed are William McKenney and multiple organizations such as the Saco Valley Association and the Northeast Hearing and Speech Center.

Jace S. Nichols John H. Miller Conrad Grondin Richard Gray David Twomey Howard Cushman Carleton Davis Bruce Smith Roger Johnson Edward Simensky Biddeford Edgar Sevigny Saco Robert Foran Donald Handel Carter Grayback Albert Hall II John Larson Fred Patterson Joel Stacey YWCA William McKenney Saco Valley Association Albert Vittorioso Northeast Hearing and Speech Center Andald Coburn Child and Family Guidance

Beatles Pay Tribute to Elizabeth I With Monarchist Song

The Beatles record a affectionate tribute with a line about Elizabeth I and Buckingham Palace to receive a copy of the new single on Sept 26. A press agent says the group are monarchists and the Queen would enjoy the song, though a palace spokesman doubts she listens to pop music.

Associated Press London Elizabeth I Paul McCartney Ter Majesty Paul Buckingham Palace Palace

Local personals list hospital patients and society notices

Mrs Corinne Lambert of 569 Pool Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Frederick W Dupee Sr of 56 Oak Street Saco is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Jeannine Beaudoin director of Lollipop Lane Nursery School Tasker Street Saco and her assistant Mrs Rachel Roberts attended at the Springvale Nursery School last evening. Guest speaker at the special meeting was Mrs Dora Russell Augusta consultant in early childhood education. Members of Rebecca Emery Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution who attended the State Fall Conference at Sebasco Estates yesterday were Regent Mrs Elvira Lord Mrs Roy Nickerson Mrs Chester Pease Mrs Gertrude Farwell and Mrs John Tarbox. They also attended a tea at the home of Mrs Frederick M Haggett.

Corinne Lambert Pool St Biddeford Webber Hospital Frederick W. Dupee Sr Oak St Saco Maine Medical Center Portland Jeannine Beaudoin Lollipop Lane Tasker Street Rachel Roberts Springvale Dora Russell Augusta Rebecca Emery Daughters of the American Revolution Sebasco Estates Elvira Lord Roy Nickerson Chester Pease Gertrude Farwell John Tarbox Frederick M. Haggett

Community Religious Events and Meetings Listed

A schedule of Friday and Saturday religious activities includes Royal Rangers and Missionettes for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach. Gospel Assembly evangelistic service at 7:30 p m in Biddeford. Pioneer Girls gathering in Wins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting at Goodwins Mills parsonage. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica's Kennebunk. Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Saco ministry school at 7:30 p m and development class at 8:35 p m.

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Ab Paptist Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica's Church Kennebunk Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry

Divorce suit reveals jealousy over TV co star image

Rod Taylor 39 says his wife Mary Hilem 34 misunderstood his profession during a California Superior Court divorce hearing. She was granted 4500 dollars monthly alimony and support for their 5 year old Felicia until she turns 16. The couple married June 1 1963 and separated five years later.

Los Angeles Rod Taylor Felicia

Portland Weather Watch Frost Night to Follow

Forecasters warn of frost tonight across lowland areas away from the coast with clear and colder conditions and lows in the 30s. Friday looks mostly sunny and not as cool.

Portland

Alabama 22 Star Flag to Fly Over Capitol in Sesquicentennial

Alabama will be honored 150 years after Maine’s entry as a 22 star flag is set to flutter over the U S Capitol. The flag will be presented to William McTeyire, head of the Alabama Sesquicentennial Commission, during Independence Day observances. The article also notes Nixon aides discussing staffing and a Moon rock exhibit at the Smithsonian with public reactions.

Washington Alabama Maine U.S. Capitol Union William McTeyire Alabama Sesquicentennial Commission

Saco Democratic City Committee Meeting Highlights

Vice Chairman Mrs. Richard Murray presided at the Saco Democratic City Committee gathering. County Commissioner Paul Reay spoke on the newly formed 10 Club of York County to aid county candidates. A commission was named to redraw city districts. Mayor Armand Mercier to chair. Next meeting set for Oct 1.

Saco

Justice Dept Targets Marijuana Smuggling Across Mexican Border

Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell backed a narcotics bill arguing flexibility and probation aid while stressing abuse requires prevention education and treatment. The department also announced a crackdown on marijuana smuggling across the Mexican border.

John N. Mitchell Justice Department

Park Commissioners Elect Charles E Cole To Board

Charles E Cole elected to the five member Park Commission board with 788 votes to 588 for Mary L Ward for a two year term. Other uncontested members were Madelyn Marx Edward C Winston John H Hall and Kenneth Burr. Town articles approved include borrowing 25000 for tree removal and 1000 for equipment transfers and 500 from a revenue account to support industrial building projects. Several beach ordinances were indefinitely postponed banning bicycles and motor vehicles surfing and sand removal from beaches.

Charles E. Cole Board of Park Commissioners Mary L. Ward Madelyn Marx Edward C. Winston John H. Hall Kenneth Burr Kesslen

Biddeford Girl Weds T S Osborne in Biddeford Ceremony

Miss Jacquelin Letourneau daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Letourneau of Dale Circle Biddeford wed Thomas S Osborne of Newton Massachusetts. The ceremony at St Josephs Parish was followed by a reception for 150 at Elks Lodge Saco. Mrs Letourneau wore aqua blue and the bride a purple knit dress for the trip to Bermuda. The couple plans a Bermuda honeymoon.

St. J Martie Letourneau Biddeford Patricia Blow Laco Bonnie Roman Massachusetts Letourneau Northeast Airlines Boston Cortland (N.Y State Teachers College UH. I. S. Sportswear Co

Regular Named To Biddeford F D

Paul Garriepy acting fire chief of Oxford fire department this morning biddeford fire commissioners appointed Raymond Trottier as a regular fireman subject to Biddeford city council approval Trottier has served as a callman for two years

Paul Garriepy Oreford

Need A Second Car Shop Want Ads Section 11

Classified notice seeks a second car shop for automotive services. Includes location listing and contact details for inquiries. Timely response requested under local classifieds rules.

Dinis Claims Blood Found On Girl's Shirt In Chappaquiddick

Distr. Atty. Edmund Dinis said a blood residue appeared on the shirt of Mary Jo Kopechne and in her mouth and nose after the car went off a bridge. He applied for an autopsy and released a four page letter detailing stains and blood presence, amid ongoing legal questions.

New Bedford Mass Edmund Dinis Mary Jane Dinis Sen Edward M. Kennedy Miss Kopechne Washington, D.C Sen. Kennedy Chappaquiddick Island Massachusetts Suzarne County Court of Common Pleas Mary Jo Kopechne Armand Fernandez Larksville

Nixon urges united push for peace in Vietnam at UN

President and Mrs. Nixon meet foreign ministers and U N diplomats in New York. He defends South Vietnam self determination and criticizes Paris talks for lacking willingness to talk terms. He urges UN members to press Hanoi to move seriously toward settlement and peace.

Nixon New York U.N Andrei N. Gromyko Vietnam South Vietnam United States Paris South Hanoi

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