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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Miss Elizabeth G Seidel veteran educator of Biddeford

Miss Elizabeth G Seidel 71 longtime Biddeford teacher and church leader died after a lengthy illness in a Portland hospital. Born January 6 1898 she taught 51 years in local public schools including Wentworth Street and John F Kennedy School and served as St Marys Church organist and choir director for 40 years. Funeral 10 am Monday at St Marys with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home today and tomorrow.

Elizabeth G. Seidel Biddeford Portland John H Elizabeth (Gibbons) Seidel Biddeford High School Oak Ridge Country School Wentworth Street John F. Kennedy School Seidel St. Mary’ S Church St. Mary’s Children St. Mary’s Children of Mary Sodlally St. Mary's Asssociates St. Mary’s Women’s Club York County Maine Council of Catholic Women Thursday Club Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Ancient Order of Hibernians of Bidde

Milken Milliken 96 Dies After Long Illness in Saco

Mrs Susan Milken Milliken 96 of Nei Beach Street Saco dies after a lengthy illness at Scar borough nursing home Born in Gray Jan 28 1873 she was daughter of Charles B and Hannah Anderson White widow of Wilbur H Milliken Member of First Church of Christ Scientist Boston and charter member of Madisses of First Parish United Church of Christ Saco Survived by nephew Wendel White of Newbury MA and a niece Mrs oo Bloggett of Peabody Funeral tomorrow 2 PM from Shumway Funeral Home Saco Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Susan Milliken Nei Beach St Saco Scarborough Nursing Home Gray Charles B Hannah (Anderson) White Wilbur H. Milliken First Church of Christ Scientist of Boston Madisses Anarsoeae United Church of Christ) Church

Ritualistic Services for Willie Camire in Saco

Ritualistic services were held in memory of Willie Camire a member of Owen Davis post American Legion of Saco tomorrow night at 7 at the Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco donors one source says in honor of the deceased member of the post and organization

Owen Davis Ost American Legion of Saco Cote Funeral Home James St Willie Camire

Prayer gathering for Mrs Lea Guilbault at Bolduc Funeral Home

Members of Our Lady of Victory Circle will meet at Bolduc Funeral Home in Biddeford at 2 15 tomorrow afternoon to offer prayers for Mrs Lea Guilbault a circle member.

Our Lady of Victory Circle Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St Biddeford Lea Guilbault

Memorial Services For Elizabeth Seidal Set By Local Legion

Members of Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion and Auxiliary will conduct memorial services for Elizabeth Seidal tomorrow night at 7 at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford Concord NH An AP report notes rising ski lift prices with Cannon and Mt Sunapee raising weekend holiday adult tickets to 9 dollars and weekday tickets to 7 dollars season passes up about 20 percent to 145 dollars

Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion and Auxiliary Elizabeth Seidal Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St Biddeford Concord N.H Cannon Mt Sunapee Sunapee

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine

Funeral service listings include Shumway at 35 Spring Street and Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street with contact numbers 284 5611 and Emond’s Funeral Home at 2%4 5511. Frank X Emond and J P Conroy are named directors in Maine listings.

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

Mrs Lea Guilbault of Biddeford dies after brief illness

Mrs Lea Guilbault aged 71 of 4 Gertrude Ave Biddeford died at her residence after a brief illness. Born in St Paul Quebec June 10 1898 she was a former Pepperell Co and Bates Nite employee. Survived by widower Arthur Guilbault four sons four daughters a brother four sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral from St Josephs Church Biddeford Monday at 8 am with interment in St Josephs Cemetery. Belld Funeral Home contact for hours today.

Lea Guilbault Gertrude Ave Biddeford St. Paul Que Louis and Olivine (Leclair)Normand Pepperell_Co Bates Nite St.er Church Our Lady of Victory Circle Arthur Guilbault Fernand Gerard Joseph Raymond Guilbault Vedeford Lucienne Guilbault Scarborough Cecile Guilbault William Normand Evilina St. Onge Emilienne Paquette Mathilda Vachon Black Lake Que Marie Anna Nadeau Sanford St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Rends Bell Funeral Home Alfred Biddeford Leibuen

Religion in the News outlines Black Economic Development Conference growth

The article traces the evolution of a movement from a lone protester to a funded organization led by Rev. Calvin B. Marshall. Backed by Negro clergy and white church leaders, the group plans formal incorporation, offices, and a staff, with major sums from Episcopal and National Council funds.

George W. Cornell New York Calvin B. Marshall Black Economic Development Conference Brooklyn Peodninaesy White National Council of Churches White James Forman Marshall Episcolians National Council Tthe Forman Slack Teaspeal

Saco Scouts Begin Season at Se Street Church

A Saco Junior Scout troop sponsored by Se Street Methodist Church will start its new season Monday at 3 15 PM at the church. The Catholic Women's Club of Saco will meet Sunday at 7 30 PM at Cote Funeral Home to say the rosary for Williemire, husband of a member.

Saco Se Street Methodist Church of Catholic Women’s Club of Cote Funeral Home James St Williemire Methodist Youth Fellowship of School Street A.dist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Methodist Church

Summer Youth and Church Groups Schedule Meetings

Readable notices list multiple church youth groups and services with times mostly in the late afternoon and evenings. Senior Youth and Bible Club at Bible Baptist Ferry Road Saco 5:45 p m tomorrow. Other churches include Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard, Advent Christian Kennebunk Route 35, Unitarian Kennebunk, South Congregational Kennebunkport, Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills, St. Martha St Monica St Marys parishes, and Ogunquit Baptist Youth with services and class sessions.

Bible Club the Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk

Traffic Accident Reported In Saco

Saco police report a parked car driven by John F Durfee of Old Orchard Beach was struck on Main Street by Raymond E Ribida of Biddeford. Durfee vehicle damage estimated at 300 dollars, other car 200. Ribida cited for operating while impaired and leaving the scene.

Saco John FE Durfee Melvin Ave Old Orchard Beach Main Street Raymond E. Ribida South St Biddeford Robida

Beach Lions Plan Turkey Shoot at Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club met at Emerson Cummings home with King Lion Clarence Roberts presiding. The turkey shoot committee was appointed including Stanley Leonard John McNeill and Cummings. Albert E Cook from Yarmouth was admitted by transfer. A supper will precede next Wednesday’s meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Emerson Cummings Portland Avenue Clarence Roberts Stanley Leonard John McNeill Cummings Albert E. Cook Yarmouth

Stone Age Language Mystery Delays Study of Amazon Tribe

Anthropologist Carneiro reports six hostages freed unharmed after a skirmish with a remote Amazonian group. He notes communication limits across 15 languages and urges Smithsonian study to determine if the people are Yuri or an unrecorded language group. Federal law bans coin defacement though melting coins to obscure value is legal.

Carneiro Gil New York Smithsonian Institution

Portland Weather Outlook Sees Warmer Sunday

Partly cloudy skies and a rise in temperatures expected for Sunday with lows in the upper 30s to upper 40s. Tonight remains cool with similar upper 30s to upper 40s across the area.

Portland

Elaine Saucier Becomes Bride of Rene Cote

Miss Elaine Anne Saucier daughter of Mr and Mrs Hermond Saucier of Ocean Park Road Saco becomes the bride of Rene Leonard Cote son of Mr and Mrs Fernand Cote of Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach at St Josephs Church Biddeford. The ceremony officiated by Rev Raymond Picard featured gladioli and Venise lace details. The couple plans to live on Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach after September 25 and travel to the White Mountains N H for their honeymoon.

Elaine Anne Saucier Hermond Saucier Ocean Park Road Saco Rene Leonard Cote Fernand Cote Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach St. Joseph's Church Biddeford Raymond Picard Diana Rousselle Frances Godin Blackstone Mass Sharon Cyr Rochambeau Club South Street Madeleine Cote Thornton Academy Gorham State College Butler's Department Store Old Orchard Beach High School Tobie'’s

Today In History highlights and milestone events

On this September 20 in history, key moments include Magellan's 1519 voyage from Spain, Italy's 1870 unification, Arthur's 1881 oath, the 1918 Meuse-Argonne start, Kiev's 1941 capture, Meredith at Ole Miss in 1962, Kennedy before the UN in 1963, and notable 1969 to 1976 events such as Ryukyus typhoon fatalities, a Bolivian uprising, and a Soviet moon vehicle milestone.

Associated Press Ferdinand Magellan Spain Indies Italy Chester A. Arthur James A. Garfield the Meuse-Argonne Kiev James Meredith University of Mississippi Oxford John F. Kennedy United Nations General Assembly Ryukyus Japan South Korea Bolivia Moscow

Delayed Gifts Reach Mourning Nation Embass y Flag Note

A long list of attendees and nonattendees send gifts for a death observance while an American flag policy notes mournful color lowering at the embassy. The passage references Mrs Paquin and numerous Couture and Lauzon family members among many others. The text closes with a remark on flag protocol for foreign rulers.

Susan Urquhart Weds in Kennebunkport Ceremony

Susan Jan Urquhart daughter of Edwin D. Urquhart of Cape Porpoise and Mrs. Shirley B. Urquhart wed Airman J Benjamin Mark Pendleton son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Pendleton of Waldoboro at Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport. Rev. Robert T. Wangel officiated. Ceremony included maid of honor Patricia Lee Urquhart, best man Daniel Pendleton, and usher Joseph Damon III. A buffet followed for family and friends at the Port House. Guests came from Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire and Maine. The bride attended Kennebunk High School Gorham State College. The groom, a Waldoboro High School graduate, serves in the U.S. Air Force at Loring AFB Limestone Maine plans to reside in Limestone.

Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church Susan Jan Urquhart Edwin D. Urquhart Cape Porpoise Shirley B. Urquhart J.C. Benjamin Mark Pendleton Raymond F. Pendleton Waldoboro Robert T. Wangel Louise Patricia Lee Urquhart Daniel Pendleton Joseph Damon III Port House Massachusetts Rhodesee New Hampshire Kennebunk High School Gorham State College Waldoboro High School U.S. Air Force Loring Air Force Base Limestone

Town Meeting Set in Kennebunk

A Special Town Meeting in Kennebunk will convene Monday September 29 at 7 p.m. in the Upper Town Hall to select a moderator and to vote on authorizing Municipal Officers to sign a lease with Kesslen Shoe Co for the Industrial Buildings.

Kennebunk Upper Kesslen Shoe Co

Priscilla Voisine Honored At Shower

A bridal shower in Biddeford honors Miss Priscilla Voisine daughter of Mr and Mrs David Voisine of 107 West Street. She will marry Richard Couture of West Street on October 25 at St Johns Church. Attendees include numerous local relatives and friends from Biddeford and surrounding towns.

Priscilla Voisine David Voisine West St Biddeford Richard Couture Phil Couture West Street Bidon St. Jo‘s Church Jesses Fremont Club Alfred ‘Street Davis Voisine

Sermon Announced At Saco Church

Rev. Theodore Euson of Saco United Baptist Church will preach on The Courage to Affirm Life at 10 30 a m tomorrow. His children's sermon The Good Samaritan from Luke 11 and the senior choir under Mrs Jean Brown will sing Give Me A Perfect Heart. Church School convenes at 9 15 a m with classes. At 6 p m the senior B Y L meets in Cobb Baptist Parish House with advisors Mr and Mrs Donald W Linscott Jr.

Theodore Euson Saco United Baptist Jean Brown Alfred Wooler Maryey Cobb Baptist Parish Donald Iw. Linscott Jr

The Congressman's Part Time Job Turns Full Time

A congressman's newsletter notes that representing the public has shifted from a part time role to a full time burden with many members working up to 18 hours daily at their desks. The remark jokes that long hours occur when they are not overseas in Europe.

Europe

Mormon plural marriage crackdown ends in 1887

The United States enforced anti polygamy laws through Congressional action in 1887, curbing the practice among Mormons and ending legal recognition of plural marriages.

United States Congress

Need A Second Car Shop Want Ads Section 11

Local notices list a second car shop seeking ad space in section 11. Details on services and contact appear in the classified lineup.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elizabeth Seidel Mrs Susan Milken Memoriam Nicholas Kouzounas St. Demetrios Church Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Ava = 's Street Old Orchard Unitarian Universalist Church Portland Road South Congregational Church Temple Street Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary’s, Wells Beach St. Martha's Church Confraternity of Christian St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Perestap Os Advent Christian Church Good Mills The United Accord Kennebu’iar Union Society Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Church Ogunquit Stone Age U.S A. M Elaine Saucier Rene Cote Carrol Donovan Lloyd LaFountain Carleton Davis Horace Nichols Webber Hospital Association Davis Nichols Paula Collard Dorothy Lauzon Aline Lessard Laurette Lehouiller Margaret McCarthy Rene Pelletier Denise Pelletier Joan Lavoie Leonard Lavasseur Ovila Lauzon Lucille Harnois Loretta Martin Alexandre Desloges Virla Horne Edith Horne Claire Dub Benjamin M. Pendleton Vallicre Susan Urquhart Michael A. Petit BET Cnet MR. Misty Kiss Water Pump Headquarters F.C. Ricker & Sons Alfred, Maine Saco Church Harmon’s Orchard Rte Limerick Janson’s Jewelry Main St Tool and Die Makers General Electric Rodman Road Auburn
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