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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Grace Blye 83 of Saco

Mrs Grace A Blye 83 of 43 Middle St Saco died suddenly yesterday at home She was born in Kennebunk May 12 1884 daughter of Horace and Clara Lachance Taylor and lived in Kennebunk most of her life Funeral services will be at Shumway Funeral Home Saco at 2 pm tomorrow Interment at Hope Cemetery Kennebunk Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home

Grace A. Blye Middle St Saco Kennebunk Horace and Clara Lachance Taylor Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Hope Cemetery

Fortier Rites Held for Biddeford Resident Arthur Fortier

Arthur Fortier 67 of 20 Cutts St Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital. Born July 30 1900 in Bondville Mass he lived in Biddeford 45 years and worked for Bates Mfg Co York Mill Division. He was a St Joseph Church communicant. Survivors include widow Beatrice Fortier one son Staff Sgt Roger Fortier U S Air Force stationed in Spain two daughters Muriel Marchand and Jeanne Bineau three sisters Anna Fortier Fabiola Heneault Eva Dulude 15 grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8 from St Joseph Church. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 p m.

Arthur Fortier Cutts St Biddeford Bondville Mass Joseph and Exilda Chartier Fortier Three Rivers York Mill Bates Mfg. Co St. Joseph's Church Beatrice (Dumont) Fortier Roger Fortier U.S. Air Force Spain Leo Muriel) Marchand Donat Jeanne) Bineau Anna Fortier Palmer Fabiola Heneault Eva Dulude Bolduc Alfred St

Edith Fennell 65 of Ocean Park Died Suddenly at Home

Edith Ricker Fennell 65 of 83 Main Ave Ocean Park died suddenly at home Saturday after 15 years in the community. Born February 2 1902 in Chelsea Mass she was a former Everett Melrose resident and retired from Kesslen Shoe Co Kennebunk. Survived by daughter Priscilla Ann Cushing and sisters Hermes P Ricker Florentina Mathe ny Olive Noel. Funeral details set from J E Henderson Co Everett with interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Local arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco.

Ocean Park Edith Ricker Fennell Main Ave Everett and Melrose Mass Fennell Chelsea Frank Edith Field Kesslen Shoe Co Kennebunk Priscilla Ann Cushing Pennsylvania Hermes P. Ricker Everett Mass Florentena Matheny Florida Olive Noel Revere J. E. Henderson Co Broadway Everett Woodlawn Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Ritualistic services for Cornelius Timmons in Saco

Members of the Owen-Davis Test American Legion in Saco will conduct ritualistic services tonight at 7 for Cornelius Timmons. The services are at the Cote Funeral Home located at the corner of James and Beach Streets in Saco.

American Legion Saco Cornelius Timmons Cote Funeral Home James and Beach Streets

Sunbeams and Ladies League Gather in Old Orchard Beach

The Sunbeams girls aged 6 to 10 meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. The Ladies Home League joins Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the same hall. A prayer meeting is scheduled Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9A off Route 109 Wells.

the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Full Gospel Route 9A Reute 109 Wells

Mrs. Alice Bergeron thanks hospital staff and friends

Mrs. Alice Bergeron expresses gratitude to the nurses and Dr. Fortier for their care during her recent hospital stay and to friends and relatives for cards and gifts.

Dr. Fortier Alice Bergeron

Timmons Funeral Services for Cornelius H Timmons

Funeral services for Cornelius H Timmons of 107 Common Street Saco are set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco. and the family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Cornelius ‘H. Timmons Common St Saco Cote Funeral Home Beach James Streets

Funeral services for George Souliere at St Joseph's Church

Funeral services for George Souliere were held at 8 this morning from St Joseph's Church. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elie Hevey celebrated the requiem high mass with Rev. Sylvia Levesque as deacon and Rev. Valmont Gilbert as sub-deacon. Military honors were given by York County Barracks Veterans of World War I. Bearers included Arthur Gagne Rodney Hooper Louis Boucher Edward Gallant Louis Talbot Joseph Ruel. The firing squad comprised Thomas MacGarrity Raymond King Napoleon Frechette and John Bergeron. Francis Simard and Arthur Gagne held the flag folders and the flag was presented to the family by Commander Arthur Lambert. Msgr Hevey recited graveside prayers. A delegation from the Brothers of Christian Instruction Alfred was present.

George Souliere St. Joseph’s Church Elie Hevey Sylvia Levesque Valmont Gilbert Diana Rousselle York County Arthur Gagne Rodney Hooper Louis Boucher Edward Gallant Louis Talbot Joseph Ruel Thomas MacGarrity Raymond King Napoleon Frechette John Bergeron Francis Simard Arthur Lambert Msgr Hevey Brothers of Christian Instruction Alfred

Funeral for WO Robert N Dechene in Biddeford Mass

Funeral services were held for WO Robert N Dechene aged from Biddeford at St. Andre's Church. A high requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev Leo LeBlanc with deacon Rev Roland Sirois and subdeacon Rev Maurice Morin. Full military honors were given by the 29th Evacuation Hospital Ft Devens with a firing squad and bugler. Local veterans groups provided a color guard and burial followed at Ste Theresa section St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Specialist 4 Philip Bill USAF attended from Enfield Mass.

Robert N. Dechene Granite St Biddeford Vietnam St. Andre's Church Leo LeBlanc O.M.I Natick Mass Roland Sirois Maurice Morin Charles Rivard Ft. Devens Alfred Prejean Alberic Danis Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Roland Huot Paul Potvin Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Nelson Bergeron Biddeford-Saco Ste. Theresa St. Joseph's Cemetery Father LeBlanc Philip Bill USAF Enfield WO Dechene

East Room to Host Johnson Nuptials in White House

The White House announces the December wedding of Lynda Byrd Johnson to Marine Capt. J Charles S. Robb. The ceremony will include 14 bridal attendants with Lynda’s sister as matron of honor. The couple, aged 23 and 28, are in Acapulco before the wedding.

Washington (Ap White House Lynda Byrd Johnson J Charles S. Robb East Room Lynda Johnson Patrick J. Nugent Austin Tex Vietnam Capt Robb Acapulco Mexico

Kyros Poll Finds Majority Favor Vietnam Win

Northern Maine voters supported the Dickey Lincoln power project by 68 percent and favored military victory in Vietnam by 54 percent. The poll also showed 63 percent backing cutbacks in domestic spending to aid the war effort and 65 percent endorsing stricter firearm controls.

Washington Maine Vietnam Peter N. Kyros Kyros Congress United States

Biddeford Residents Listed as Hospital Patients

Gerard J. Boucher of 196 Cleaves St Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Hormidas Garry of 38 Acorn St Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Priscilla Hamlin of 30 Cutts St Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital.

Gerard J. Boucher Cleaves St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital Hormidas Garry Acorn St Webber Hospital Priscilla Hamlin Cutts St

Local fraternal and civic group meetings posted

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella host a social at 7 30 p m tomorrow at St John s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Civil Defense meets tonight 7 30 at Biddeford City Building Fred S Gurney Womens Relief Corp Saco plans a noon 12 30 p m covered dish at GAR hall Cutts Avenue Women s Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church holds first fall meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m church vestry Biddeford VFW Auxiliary meets tonight at Biddeford City Building 7 30

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Fred S. Gurney Womens Relief Corp Saco Gar Hall Cutts Avenue Women’s Society of Christian Service Foss Street Methodist Church

Skydiver John Wasik Takes Fatal Leap After Signed Funeral Decree

Skydiver John Wasik plummeted from 3200 feet during a jump after signing his own funeral contract and wearing two parachutes. His wife Rickie, 22, died five weeks earlier when her chute tangled during a jump at Green Air Park. Wasik, an aerospace reporter, returned to sport parachuting and planned to be buried beside Rickie in a silver casket.

Rockledge Fla John Wasik Wasik Green Air Park Rickie Pearl S. Leech Melbourne Daily Times Goodin Terry Alford

Gunshot Victim Operated On At Medical Center

A 38 year old mother of two was shot twice in the head by her estranged husband in South Portland. She was taken to Maine Medical Center where she underwent surgery and remained in fair condition. The husband, Eugene Golodetz, killed himself after the attack. A witness reported screams and blood on the stairs.

Sturgeon

Portland Weather: Clear Tonight with Frost Forming

Tonight in Portland skies clear and north winds rise while the south stays fair and cooler with frost. Lows dip to the low and middle 30s. Tuesday brings fair conditions and warmer temperatures.

Portland

September Tides Schedule Summary

tidal times listed for September show high and low tides by date with morning and evening windows. entries include dates 25 26 27 and corresponding times 3:50 to 4:02 9:38 to 9:26 etc with one partial entry 1:25.

Looking Ahead At Weather For New England

The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period through Saturday for northern New England, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Daytime highs will range from the 50s in the north to the 60s in most of the region with lows from the upper 30s to near 40 in the north and upper 30s to upper 40s in southern parts. The week remains cool with minor changes and total precipitation under a quarter inch in scattered showers Wednesday and again Friday or Saturday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Freezer Hints For Safe Storage And Quick Tips

Freezers below 0 degrees retain food quality for long but not indefinitely. Do not store frozen foods longer than one year, some items only two months. Refreezing allowed if ice crystals remain or temperature stays below 40 degrees. Storage ranges include beef six to twelve months, pork three to six, lamb six to nine, fatty 1 to 3, lean fish four to six, chicken five to six cup up or six to twelve whole, fruits eight to twelve with sugar, vegetables eight to twelve, or three to six without. Medicare enrollment open Oct 1 to Dec 31, 1967 for rural 65 year olds. Also notes fabric knit loops relax after laundering affecting T shirts. Swiss Miss sandwich filling recipe included for 12 cups.

Pigeon Controversy and Pet Forum Questions

A local Board of Animal Regulation discussion covers racing pigeons and their management. The Pet Forum answers readers on aquariums turtles dogs vaccines cockatoos cockatiels cats gerbils Border collies eye color alligators and dog tags with concise guidelines and facts.

Board of Animal Regulation PET Forum Highlands Scotland

Two Students Escape Injury In Dorm Fire

Two out-of-state boys were evacuated from a North Yarmouth Academy dormitory when fire broke out on the third floor. Arthur Nathman of Stamford Connecticut and John Ackson of Fairhaven Massachusetts were awakened about 5 a.m. by Timothy Diehl of Greenwich Connecticut living in the annex. Fire officials said the fire was confined to the third floor and opened the roof to the sky. Damages to the $75 000 structure were not estimated. The three boys had arrived to begin classes that day and the school could not say where 17 students living in Bridge Main would be housed when classes resumed.

North Yarmouth North Yarmouth Academy Arthur Nathman Stamford

Camp Ellis Fire Department Marks 20 Years Of Service

The Camp Ellis Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary celebrated 20 years of service with a ceremony at the station. Chief Raymond Gagnon and Auxiliaries head Mrs. Lillian Morris received plaques honoring long-time members. The event included speeches from department founders and community leaders, a commemorative cake, and a roll of names of all 20-year members.

Associated Press Camp Ellis Elsie Buzzell Mary Pendleton Jack Pendleton Arthur Oldread Saco Gagnon Langevin Louis Gomez Thomas Buzzell Wilfred Soucy Louis Cote Donald Wormwood Daniel Pendleton Carleton Pendleton Charles Pendleton Edward Gagnon Ralph Allen Fire Department Morris Buzzell Lillian Gagnon Alice Eastman Alfreda Pendleton Marjorie Pendleton Annabel Pendleton Ruth Wormwood Laura Guertin Leona Allen Winnie Sutherland Joseph Gagne Armand Gagnon Ardelle Littlefield Theodore Greenier Wilfred Colson Paul Gagne Romeo Goudreau Raymond Cote Ernest Robbins Donald Abbott Roger Collard Kenneth Pendleton Noel Dube Norman Larochelle Carl Penney Bernadette Coulombe Mabel Cloudman Irene Langevin Raymond Carter Arlene Gregoire Sophia Rankin Harry Emerson Gertrude Oldread Betty Norwood William Morris Lawrence Stackpole

Weather Forecast for New England Climates Tonight

The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions along the southern and central coast of New England while the extreme north faces mostly cloudy skies. Frost is likely in the lowlands tonight as brisk northwest winds chill the air with Mt. Washington gusts around 54 miles per hour.

New England Weather Bureau Mt. Washington

Cold Snap Hits New England As Mercury Dips

Three inches of snow covered Mt Washington summit as New England temperatures cooled into the 40s. Forecasters expected more chill today with a warming trend by Tuesday afternoon. Highs were to reach the 50s and 60s, with inland lows in the 30s.

New England Boston Mt. Washington New Hampshire

Four GirlQuads Born Prematurely in Fukuoka

In Fukuoka Japan a mother named Matsuko Munakata 28 gave birth to quadruplets on Sunday. Each baby weighed 3.3 pounds at birth and the births were 45 days premature. The mother reportedly is in good condition.

Fukuoka Japan Matsuko Munakata

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Edith Fennell Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Nellie M. Grantham Timmons Services George Souliere Robert Dechene Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford City Building Skydiver Medical Center America Rosemary Dunaway Williamsburg Miss Dunaway All D. S H. J R. N Australia I.W H. B Texas R G.V Oriental Lovely Chikako Toyama California Republican Organization Ronald Reagan George Romney Watts New York U.S House South Vietnam William C. Westmoreland Dean Rusk United Nations Andrei A. Gromyko Western Hemisphere Cuba Usy Rio Grande Mercedes Minnie Mangum Carey Bros. Jewelers Thacher Building Dearborn Alfred Street Cali Adrien J. Boucher Metropolitan Life Robert Dpd Pate Dennett & Craig Funeral Home
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