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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1969

Page

2

Death of Raymond A Dow 74 Saco resident

Raymond A Dow 74 of 15 Lewis Ave Saco died suddenly at home Saturday night. Born September 27 1894 in Saco son of Ulysses and Martha Dow he belonged to Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. Survived by widow Bertha Bastille Dow. Funeral 8 AM tomorrow at Notre Dame de Lourdes with Laurel Hill Cemetery burial. Friends call Cote Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.

Raymond A. Dow Lewis Ave Saco Ulysses Martha (Langley) Dow Notre Dame de Lourdes Bates Mfg. Co Garland Mfg. Co Bertha (Bastille) Dow Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Cote James St

Mrs Lois Skillin of Ocean Park dies after long illness

Lois Skillin, 75, longtime Ocean Park resident born May 27, 1894 in Loudon New Hampshire, died yesterday at her home after a lengthy illness. She lived in Lynn Massachusetts before moving to the area 14 years ago and is survived by her widower George Skillin a son James Skillin of Los Angeles a daughter Elizabeth York of Montreal a sister Edith Stevenson seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Rev Theodore Euson will officiate. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.

Ocean Park Lois Osgood Skillin Milliken Ave Loudon N. H Chapin H Alice (Han Son) Osgood Medford Mass Colby College Lynn C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach Order of the Eastern Star United Baptist Church Saconn George Skillin James 0. Skillin Los Angeles Calif Elizabeth York Montreal Edith Stevenson Ord Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery Theodore Euson Saco United

Raymond E. Wilson 66 dies in Florida and Maine

Raymond E. Wilson 66 of Boca Raton Fla and summer resident of 14 Kaye Ave Ferry Beach Saco died Saturday. Born Biddeford Nov 19 1902 he was son of Ethnon and Emma Wilson educated in Biddeford schools Dunlap Lodge F and A M member and First Presbyterian Church. He worked as credit manager at Mobile Oil Co for 36 years. Survived by widow Laura Whitney Wilson a cousin and an uncle. Memorial services set for Wednesday at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with arrangements by Saco Funeral Home.

Raymond E. Wilson Boca Raton Fla Kaye Ave Ferry Beach Saco Biddeford Ethnon Emma (Cook) Wilson Dunlap Lodge F A.M First Presbyterian Church Mobile Oil Co Laura Whitney Wilson Laurel Hill Cemetery Re Funeral Home Spring St

Funeral services for Edward M. Kelleher in Biddeford

Funeral services for Edward M. Kelleher of 19 Harvey Street Biddeford were held Saturday morning at 9 at St Marys Church Biddeford. Rev Herman Delaney officiated the high mass with organist Miss Louise Welch and soloist William Cleary. Graveside prayers were offered by Rev Lawrence DeBlois and interment was in the family lot at St Marys Cemetery. Bearers were Michael Regan David Pollock Ernest Regan Leo Gagnon Frank Murphy and Paul Brady.

Edward M. Kelleher Harvey St Biddeford St. Mary’s Church High Arm Herman Delaney Louise Welch William Cleary Lawrence DeBlois St. Mary’s Cemetery Michael Regan David Pollock Ernest Regan Leo Gagnon Frank Murphy Paul Brady

Funeral Services for Willie Camire in Saco

Funeral services for Willie Camire of 500 Main St Saco were held at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Rev James Daly conducted a requiem high mass with music by Louise and Molly Welch. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Daly. Owen-Davis Post American Legion pallbearers included Harry Rowell Edward Gallant James Furbush Robert Monder Samuel Rankin and Rodney Hooper. Hooper acted as bugler Hooper folded the flag and Rankin presented it to the widow.

Willie Camire Main St Saco Most Holy Trinity Church Samuel Rankin Rodney Hooper Arnold Ballard Hooper Rankin

Funeral rites for Lea Guilbault held in Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs. Lea Guilbault of 4 le Ave Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church with a solemn high mass by Rev. Albert Roux and assisting clergy. Interment followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery as the church choir and organist Anne Marie Paquet provided music. Bearers included Armand Guilbault, Roger Normand, Emilien Croteau, Adrien Delage, Edmond Gonneville, and Richard St. Onge.

Lea Guilbault le Ave. Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Albert Roux Fernand Paquet Roger Bolduc Anne Marie Paquet St. Joseph’ S Cemetery Father Roux Armand Guilbault Roger Normand Emilien Croteau Adrien Delage Edmond Gonneville Richard St. Onge

Funeral services for Lawrence W. Murphy in Saco

Funeral services for Lawrence W. Murphy of 2 Norman Ave Saco were held Saturday morning at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco. Rev Robert Newton of Kennebunkport officiated and interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco bearers included Robert Hill Jeffrey Waters David Murphy and Kenneth White

Lawrence W .Murphy Norman Ave Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Robert Newton

John Gonneville surgical patient at Mercy Hospital

John Gonneville of Loudon Road Saco is listed as a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital in Portland. The brief note states he is receiving treatment and is in the care of hospital staff.

John Gonneville Loudon Road Saco Mercy Hospital Portland

Portland Area Meetings And Forest Fire Pact Signed

Sunny and cool in Portland with officers to be installed and meetings scheduled in Biddeford Saco and Thornton Street Biddeford. State Forest Commissioner Austin H Wilkins will attend Tuesday’s signing of an international forest fire prevention pact in Quebec involving Maine New York Vermont and New Hampshire. The accord provides mutual aid training and standardized policies and equipment for firefighters.

Portland Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Austin H. Wilkins Maine Quebec New York Vermont New Hampshire New England

Community notices for Staniene study and Ladies League

The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 107 Main St hosts a book study at 8 p m Tuesday. The Ladies Home League meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovs ’S Witnesses Main St Ladies Home League Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard ‘Beach

Governor designates Patch the Pony Week for safety drive

Maine brief reports Gov. Curtis calls for renewed vigilance against child molesters at the start of the school term naming Patch the Pony as part of posters to tell children to seek help from police. Also notes a Waterville explosion injuring a Sentinel executive family with a hospital in stable condition and ICU care for the 13 year old daughter, tied to fumes from an oil burner in the cellar.

Associated Press Augusta Curtis Waterville Waterville Sentinel Oe Ees Aan

Princess Margaret visits Henry Moore exhibit in Tokyo

In Tokyo the British Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon toured a Henry Moore sculpture show during a state visit aimed at boosting England’s prestige and exports. A banded encounter followed with Emperors Akihito and Hirohito.

Associated Press TOKYO Britain Margaret Lord Snowdown Henry Moore Em— B Ako England

Funeral services for Mrs Susan E Milliken

Funeral services for Mrs Susan E Milliken of 194 Beach Street Saco were held yesterday at Shumway Home 35 Spring. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with Christian Science Reader Mrs Pearl Grant officiating. Nickel is Canada’s fourth greatest export shipped to about 40 countries.

Susan E. Milliken Susan FE. Milliken Beach St Saco Canada

Footprints on the Moon book offer advertised nationwide

Following Apollo 11 the Associated Press released Footprints on the Moon. About 200000 orders soon after press. Authored by John Barbour the book outlines U S space efforts from sub orbital flights to Apollo. Hard backed 9 by 12 inch with color photos and a dust jacket. Five dollars through this newspaper. Order now for home libraries.

Associated Press America John Barbour U.S

Central America location and Mount Vernon Civil War status

Quick quiz Q Is Central America part of South America or the southern tip of North America Answer North America Q Which state used two methods of cotta punishment Utah hanging or shooting Q What was Mount Vernon status during the Civil War Answer Mount Vernon was neutral territory under an arrangement by both sides with no armed soldiers invading.

Central America South America Northmerica North America Utah George Washington Mount Vernon Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Peaceful civilization ideals echo in annual One Shot Antelope Hunt

The 26th annual One Shot Antelope Hunt highlighted civility and high sentiments as organizers urged support for a broad peace program. Those who killed game with a single shot dined with male warriors while others ate with the women, reflecting gender roles at the event.

UN figure urges Nixon to lead world toward peace

Washington AP report notes Dr Charles Malik former UN General Assembly president and former U.S. ambassador to Ward region service at the White House. he offered a prayer for President Nixon to guide the world to peace. In Lander Wyoming AP lists James A McDivitt William A Anders winning warrior rating while Walter R Cunningham faced an eating setback.

Washington Charles Malik U.N Mbly Aew White House a _ anee Americanversity Beirut Nixon

Harvard Instructor To Return As Series Speaker

Harvard University education instructor Swanger will speak in Saco Sweetser Lecture Concert Series on Feb 12 at Linnell Gym Thorn ton Academy. He will discuss crisis in the university, following past speakers and his career at Harvard and Swarthmore. Tickets are sold by committee members and local outlets.

Harvard University Graduate School of Education Saco Sweetser Linnell Gymnasium Thornton Academy David Jane Saco Council Olin Pettingill Harvard Swanger Swarthmore College University of North Strafforshire England Universi Tectstuhip of Te Fervent Harvard Fa.r of Education Boston Globe Cumno Educational Forum Lester Black Sweetser Provident Committee Saco Provident Association Mary D. Merrill Verna Taylor Hester Hooper Harold Stevens l Stevens Elvira Lord Vivian Stacey Ernest Woodworth Ellen Dutton Virginia Moore Philip Tracy Mary Dawson Harriet Fogg Paul K. Weimer John Jordan Percy's Pharmacy Murphy’s Music Store Biddeford Black

First Allied Capture of Rome Marks War Turning Point

The article notes Rome’s fall to Allied forces in the campaign to eject Axis powers in World War II. It highlights the strategic significance of the capture and the shift in momentum for the Allies during 1944.

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