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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1967

Page

2

Death of Miss Mary Anderson 83 Biddeford

Miss Mary Anderson 83 of 179 Hill Street Biddeford died yesterday morning after a long illness Born in England May 15 1884 she immigrated to the United States as a child and lived in the Boston area while working as a nurse She is survived by three sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews A requiem Eucharist and burial will be held at 11 am tomorrow at Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Friends may call at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm

Mary Anderson Hill St Biddeford England Joseph and Julia Pierce Anderson Anderson United States Boston Emerson Hospital Concord Mass Rebecca Lodge Saco Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Episcopal Church Sarah Chasse Fairhaven Jessie Anderson Elizabeth Anderson Richard Anderson Frank Anderson Goose Rocks Beach Florida Christ Episcopal Church Gerald Burtt Woodlawn Dennett and Craig Main St

Stanislaus Zbyszko Funeral Held in Maine

Stanislaus Zbyszko former world heavyweight wrestling champion died last Friday Funeral services were held in Savannah on Monday and will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Maine Arrangements are with Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Maine.

Savannah Stanislaus Zbyszko Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Maine Old Orchard Beach Portland Ave

Swan Company Given Approval To Hold Auction

The Town Council approved a permit for the Clifford L. Swan Company to hold an auction at the Waverly House on Fernald Street on October 14. The council also approved a $13,000 bid for town maps by James W. Sewell Company, pending time alignment with O'Donald and Associates. Leon F. Jones was authorized to advertise bids for the Muriel Davis property sale at 10 Sixteenth Street.

Old Orchard Beach Clifford L. Swan Company Waverly Fernald Street James W. Sewell O'Donald and Associates Leon F. Jones Muriel Davis Sixteenth Street William P. Donahue Oak Street J. W. Wilbur Townsend

Cancellation Of Funds Won't Halt Project

Saco mayor Donald C. Doyle said a requested cut in this year’s 15 500 dollars for the Saco River dredging will not affect the project since the funds will not be spent this year. The city has committed to the project with Biddeford and will appropriate funds next year. State matching funds and federal financing will cover most of the cost.

Saco Donald C. Doyle Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Lorriana A Zimnicki Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Lorriana A Zimnicki of 141 May Street Biddeford were held at St Marys Church Biddeford with Rev Cornelius J Enright celebrating a requiem High Mass Miss Louise Welch on organ and William Cleary as soloist Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford Rev Laurien DeBloise recited graveside prayers Bearers were George Coburn Carleton Shapre Leo Archambault Roger Letellier Herve Hebert and Leon Zimnicki

Lorriana Zimnicki iLorriana A. Zimnicki Biddeford St. Mary’s Church Cornelius J. Enright Louise Welch William Cleary St. Mary's Cemetery Laurien DeBloise George Coburn Carleton Shapre Leo Archambault Roger Letellier Herve Hebert Leon Zimnicki

Ten Die In Tijuana Poisoning Outbreak

In the Mexican border city of Tijuana a mysterious poisoning outbreak leaves ten children dead and 65 people hospitalized. The incident dominates a roundup of international news and regional crises.

Associated Press International Tijuana Mexico Vietnam

Dance Studio Opens 21st Local Season in Biddeford

Mrs. Gldays H Ruben's School of the Dance at 285 Main St opens its 21st season. Teachers include Diane Rodrigue of Sanford and assistants Lafortune Allen Beaulieu Danse eau Ganthier Bean. New ballroom class added at Bar Mills with sessions at Saco Grange Hall and Kennebunk Youth Center.

Gldays H. Ruben School of the Dance Main St Biddeford Ruben Dance Teachers Club of Boston American Society of Dance Teachers America Sanford Rodrique Dorothy Lafortune June Allen Suzanne Beaulieu Gail Dansereau Sharon Ganthier Debra Bean Bar Mills Saco Grange Hall North Street Kennebunk Youth Center

Biddeford Woman Involved In Collision

A two car collision near South and Jefferson Streets Monday morning involved Mildred S. Hamilton of Cape Neddick and Gladys I Walker of 65 Forest Street Biddeford. Neither party was injured. Investigating officer was Alfred Guillemette.

South and Jefferson Streets Mildred S. Hamilton Cape Neddick Gladys Il. Walker Forest St Biddeford Alfred Guillemette

Wilderness Council Meets In Maine First Northeast Gathering

The National Wilderness Society governing council, with 15 conservationists and about 40 000 members, will meet today through Oct 6 in Maine. This marks the society's first meeting in the Northeast as part of a vacation travel promotion effort.

Augusta National Wilderness Society Maine

St Kitts Nevis Anguilla Population and Early Contact

St Kitts Nevis and Anguilla support about 60 000 people across 155 square miles. The three islands were first visited by Christopher Columbus around 1493.

St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Islands Christopher Columbus

Couple Reunites Wife Returns From Hawaii Visit

Mrs. Brian Wallace of Biddeford has returned home after visiting her husband Cpl. Brian Wallace of the U S Marine Corps in Hawaii. He will return to Vietnam for a six month duty period.

Brian Wallace Alfred Read Biddeford Cpl U.S. Marine Corps Hawaii Vietnam Lance Cpl Ronald J. Lavigne Joseph Lavigne High St. Laco Boston Mass Marine Barracks Boston Navy Ship Yard

Community club and auxiliary meetings announced

The Unity Social Club plans an 8 p.m. meeting tomorrow at Mrs. Martha Herrin’s home in Saco. Several auxiliary units including Ancient Order of Hibernians Division One in Biddeford and American Legion Auxiliary Owen-Davis Unit in Saco announce meetings tonight or tomorrow night at respective halls and homes. St Marys Associates of St Marys Parish schedule first fall meeting Thursday at 7 45 p.m. in the school hall. Union St Jean Baptiste Council Chagnon meets tomorrow night at 8 in Biddeford. Tighe Beau doin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets tomorrow night at 8 in Biddeford Post Home.

Unity Social Club Martha Herrin Boom Road Saco Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary Maine and Elm Streets Biddeford Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Home Beach Street St. Mary’s Associates St. Mary's Parish Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit Post Home Elm Street

Midweek Religious Services Across Southern Maine

A slate of Wednesday events includes Girl Guards meeting at Salvation Army hall in Old Orchard Beach at 6 30 p m and church activities across Lyman Biddeford Kennebunkport Ogunquit and Saco. Activities feature services prayer meetings Bible studies and choirs with times from 6 30 p m to 8 p m and venues listed.

Salvation Army Hall Union ‘Ave Old Orchard Beach Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman

Fryeburg Academy Dorm Fire Forcing Temporary Quarters

A fire at Fryeburg Academy damaged two rooms in the three story alumni building and forced 20 boys to seek temporary housing. Firemen said the blaze started in a second floor closet and spread to the third floor. Boarders also used the building as a kitchen and dining room.

Fryeburg Fryeburg Academy

Portland Showers Bring Brief Rains Across Region

Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies in Portland with brief showers spreading south tonight and low 40s. Wednesday features partly cloudy skies with brief showers in the north and cooler temperatures.

Portland

Moon launch postponed by leaks delaying lunar module

Cape Kennedy AP. Plumbing leaks in the lunar module threaten the first Moon landing craft. Grumman repairs may push the unmanned test launch to 1968 though NASA had hoped for December. Saturn V demo launch also delayed. maiden Saturn V flight now targeted for late October.

Cape Kennedy Fla Moon Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp Bethpage N.Y Space Agency NASA

Educator Warns Inactivity Threatens Health Across Society

Johannesburg and Stockholm researchers spotlight sedentary life as a bigger health danger than moderate smoking or drinking. Physiology professor Per-Olaf Astrad argues the body is built for constant activity and urges regular exercise to prevent illness and decline.

Johannesburg South Africa Per-Olaf Astrad Astrad Stockholm University Central Gymnastic Institute

Daughters of Penelope Plan Fall Fund Raisers at Saco Hall

The first fall meeting of the Daughters of Penelope was held at Ahepa Hall in Saco. President Mrs Alexandra Vorias led the session as reports were received and fund raising projects discussed. The group scheduled the next meeting for October 9 at Ahepa Hall.

Daughters of Penelope Ahepa Hall Saco Alexandra Vorias Testa Tito Rhoda Clifford Georgia Mouzas Ethel Psomiades Anita Tito Amy Albert Catherine Shoureas Mary Economos Kanely Throumoulos Dorothea Vlahakos Joan Cotsis Betty Brickates Vorias

Miss M Deans Wins Ribbons At Mass Fair

Miss Margaret Deans daughter of Mr and Mrs William Deans of 247 Alfred Street Biddeford won blue ribbons in 4H Club horse activities at Eastern States Exposition Springfield Massachusetts She was part of the Maine delegation one of six York County youths to attend She won blue ribbons in Senior Saddle Equitation pleasure class stable management general knowledge and judging contest white ribbons in equitation class and showmanship Others from the county were Dwight Littlefield Dollie Hutchins Cheryl Johnson David Chamberlin and Jessie Tarbox The trip was co sponsored by University of Maine Extension Service

Margaret Deans William Deans Alfred St Biddeford Springfield Mass Deans Maine York County Dwight Littlefield North Berwick Dollie Hutchins Sanford Cheryl Johnson Lebanon David Chamberlin Jessie Tarbox Springvale University of Maine Extension Service

Girl Scout Unit Elects Leaders in Saco Meeting

Saco Girl Scout Troop 19 elected officers and patrol leaders at a session on School Street Methodist Church. Leaders Mrs Lillian Husser and Mrs Mary Dawn oversaw the meeting.

Saco School Street Methodist Lillian Husser Mary Dawn Pink Panthers Deborah Ketchum Deborah MacLeod Angela Coito Marie Lesieur Star Patrol Nadine Smart The Busy Beavers Pamela Emerson Eleanor Coney Patricia Loring Janice Macomber Catherine Morrison Susan Ma Zeiko Jane Trask Joyce Haley Florence Soule Colleen Nannaery Judith Hebert Denise Rondeau Bertha Dawn Linda Lonsdale

Reuther Sees Long Strike Spreading Across Auto Firms

The UAW chief says the demand list is the most ambitious yet and could set a pattern for GM and Chrysler. Ford chairman Henry Ford II predicts a long strike and accuses the union of stalling talks while each automaker raises 1968 model prices, with Chrysler trimming its jump after Ford and GM announce smaller increases.

Chrysler Henry Ford II Ford UAW

New England Rejects Labrador Power From Churchill Falls

Three executives said a study shows importing electricity from the upper Churchill Falls project in Labrador would be uneconomical. Hydro Quebec will absorb the surplus within 10 years, with New England nuclear plants cited as cheaper.

Boston New England Upper Churchill Falls Labrador William Webster New England Electric System Charles F. Avila Boston Edison Co Sherman R. Knapp Northeast Utilities Hydro - Quebec William Smallwood Hydro-Quebec

Cattle Disease Control Plan Moves Ahead in Brazil

Brazil pursues a 71 million dollar hoof and mouth disease program in four southern states to curb losses exceeding 250 million. Half funded by ranchers and dairy farmers, with aid from the Inter-American Development Bank and government bodies. A current outbreak hampers milk and meat exports as the nation seeks to boost foreign exchange.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Inter-American Development Bank Agriculture Ministry Rio Grande Do Sul Uruguay

Maine Bar Bulletin Debuts From State Association

The Maine State Bar Association releases the Maine Bar Bulletin this week. President Atty. Gen. James S. Erwin says the publication will promote legal knowledge and education and share association news. Free to members, it will be bi monthly in July September November January March and May.

Augusta Maine Bar Bulletin Maine State Bar Association Atty James S. Erwin Ilegal

Referendum Voters Registration Hours Announced

The Voters Board will be open Friday October 2 through October 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. for the October 17 referendum election. Anne M Dutremble chair announces registration, marriage changes, or address updates can be made on these days, with a last registration at 9 p.m. on October 9.

Anne M. Dutremble

London bats invited to church belfry rescue program

English parish churches with bats in Belfry or other parts are urged to contact London Zoo and Welcome Institute of Comparative Physiology. The institute funds removing unwanted bats from churches in the London area and provides a home for them.

London London Zoo Welcome Institute of Comparative Physiology

Saco Council Tables Budget Requests Amid Maremont Valuation Delays

The Saco City Council tabled requests from the Police and Fire Commission for 1205 to raise firemen pay to offset a new minimum wage and from the school department for 2185 to install a new boiler at Sweetser School. Mayor Doyle proposed hiring an out of state firm to appraise 642 pieces of Maremont Corp machinery due to lack of cooperation and suggested budget cuts totaling 41234. The council will reexamine these items at the next regular meeting.

Saco Maremont Corp Police and Fire Commission Sweetser School Donald C. Doyle Cole- Layer - Trumble Doyle Maremont Saco River Bernard C. Forbush Sweetserd Biddeford - Saco

Governor hints at delaying liquor price rollback

Curtis avoided promising a rollback but said if projections show no loss from lower prices he would prefer a reduced schedule. He noted a July 5 percent liquor price hike and a similar legislature boost. July results were dire, August improved, and state general fund revenue exceeded estimates by $140,000, prompting study of trends before action.

Curtis

VFW Auxiliary Names Agency Chairmen In Biddeford

The Biddeford VFW Auxiliary elected committee chairs at a City Building meeting led by President Mrs. Flora Poirier. Appointed were Geraldine Poirier ways and meals and community service Alma Beaudoin membership Jeannette Curro rehabilitation and hospital Delcia Frechette home fund and cancer Alden Racine Civil Defense Marguerite Poire youth activities and Americanism Mary Gagne loyalty Flora Poirier publicity and poppies Blanche Small legislature Lucianna Roy Voice of Democracy and an investigating committee including Blanche Small Gagne Curro. The group noted dues payable and reported 17 hours donated to St Louis High School and two hours to an elderly person. The next meeting is Oct 9 at 7 30 p m with a social to follow.

Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Flora Poirier Geraldine Poirier Alma Beaudoin Jeannette Curro Delcia Frechette Home Fund Alden Racine Civil Defense Marguerite Poire

Britain shifts left wing over Vietnam policy details

Anticipated by observers after a request Brown allegedly made to Secretary Rusk. Brown’s spokesman denies the claim. Rusk and Soviet ambassador Gromyko met for three hours and discussed embassies in Washington and Moscow, the Middle East, disarmament, and a nuclear treaty. Gromyko warned against strong U S moves in Vietnam and avoided new Middle East initiatives amid cautious signals from Moscow.

Johnson Vietnam Brown Rusk Gromyko Washington Moscow Middle East Hanoi Soviet Union Alexei N. Kosygin Aspig Israel

Flood Threat Grows Along Nueces River Near Corpus Christi

Residents of north Corpus Christi brace for Nueces River floodwaters as authorities warn four to six feet rise in upper Nueces Bay. About 160 miles offshore, floodwaters prompt hundreds to evacuate earlier after Beulah struck. Calallen area reached 8.5 feet above flood stage. two highways closed.

Page One Corups Christi Nueces River Beulah Nueces Bay Corpus Christi Calallen

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Swan Company Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Corres Memoriam Anna Bella Lavigne St. Joseph's Church U.S Con Thien Dien Bien Phu Britain George Brown Congress China United Nations Franklin D. Roosevelt Rio Grande Harlingen George Romney South Dakota Dance Studio Wilderness Council Meets Ensue Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Church Congregational Methodist Dane Street Kennebunk Christian Science Society Winter Street Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Kenniebunkport Full Gospel Weiss Kennebunkport GLASS New York USS Ashadq Saiga M. Deans Mass. Fair Girl Scout Reuther Bar Association Natric Dell Cresland VFW Asteeth Carey Bros. Jewelers Thacher Building Dearborn Alfred Street Metropolitan Paul D. Martel A Metropolitan Life
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