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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1967

Page

2

Deaths George Belanger 76 Biddeford

George Belanger 76 of 17 Gertrude Ave Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born January 25 1891 in Biddeford he worked as a meat cutter and at Bates Mill then retired. Survived by wife Laura Guerin Belanger son Raymond P Belanger sister Mrs Anna Simoneau and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph's Church Saturday at 9. Visitation at Bolduc Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 p.m.

George Belanger Gertrude Ave Biddeford Joseph and Marie Louise Desnoyer Belanger Bates Mill Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters Rochambeau Club St. Joseph’s Church Laura Guerin Belanger Raymond P. Belanger Anna Simoneau St. Joseph's Church Bolduc Alfred St

Biddeford Woman Dies After Long Illness at 57

Mrs Alphonsine Verrier 57 of 69 Bradbury St Biddeford died early today after a long illness in a local hospital She was born May 16 1910 in Biddeford daughter of Joseph and Olivine Hebert Gagne and attended St Josephs Parochial School She worked at Herman Shoe Co and was a member of St Josephs Church Union St Jean Baptiste Survived by husband Ronald J Verrier two sons Richard Biddeford Fernand Chula Vista Calif a daughter Priscilla Gagne a brother Robert Gagne three sisters Germaine Normand Sanford Pauline Bouthet Biddeford and Gertrude Bouthet Biddeford two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Visitation at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today and Saturday before 10 AM mass at St Josephs Church indicates funeral details

Alphonsine Verrier Bradbury St Biddeford Joseph and Olivine Hebert Gagne St. Joseph's Parochial School Herman Shoe Co St. Joseph’s Church Union St. Jean Baptiste Ronald J. Verrier Richard Fernand Chula Vista Calif Michael Priscilla) Gagne Robert Gagne Germaine Normand Sanford Pauline Bouthet Gertrude Bouthet St. Joseph's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Death Notice for Michaud of Old Orchard Beach

Michaud died recently leaving a widow Ella May Sherman Michaud and son Ronny P. Jr. He served six months at Fort Leonard Wood and belonged to the U S Army Reserve in Bridgton. Survived by parents four brothers and one sister all of the community and maternal grandparents Antoine and Mrs Jandreau. Funeral arrangements pending with Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home.

Old Orchard Beach Michaud U.S. Army Ft. Leonard Wood U.S. Army Reserve Bridgton St. Margaret's Parish New England Maremont Corp Saco Ella May Sherman Michaud Rony P. Jr James Carl Ricky Marc Michaud Patty Donna Michaud Antoine Jandreau St. Francis Portland Ave

Infant Daughter of Biddeford Couple Dies at Local Hospital

The infant daughter of Ronald and Lucienne Chretien of Biddeford died early this morning at a local hospital. Surviving are the parents a sister Kim Marie and grandparents Robert Chretien Florence Lamirande all of Biddeford. Burial will be in the family lot at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford in charge.

Ronald and Lucienne (Desmarais) Chretien Kossuth St Biddeford Kim Marie Chretien Robert Chretien Florence Lamirande St. Joseph's Cemetery Bolduc Alfred St Middeford

Dames Rochambeau Set Meeting To Honor Mrs Belanger’s Husband

The Dames Rochambeau will meet tonight at seven to pay respects to the husband of Mrs Laura Belanger, a member.

Rochambeau Laura Belanger

Funeral Directors in Saco and Nearby Firms Listed

Funeral service providers are named with addresses and directors in Saco Maine. Philip H. Gross Sr. heads SHUMWAY Funeral Service on Spring Street. Dennett and Craig operate at 368 Main Street with phone 282 0562. Emond's Funeral Home lists Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy and a local line 284 5511.

Es Ee Shumway da Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dial Emond’s ‘Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy

Funeral Services for Miss Mary Anderson

Funeral services for Miss Mary Anderson of 179 Hill St Biddeford were held yesterday at Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford. A requiem eucharist and burial office were said by Rev Gerald E Burtt with organist Mrs Blanche Beal. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford with Father Burtt reciting prayers. Bearers were Leo Mackell Guy Anderson Roy Duross Maurice Duross Thomas Garcia and John Chasse.

Mary Anderson Hill St Biddeford Christ Episcopal Church Gerald E. Burtt Blanche Beal Woodlawn Kiddeford Father Burtt Leo Mackell Guy Anderson Roy Maurice Duross Thomas Garcia John Chasse

State Leader Speaks at Saco AMVETS Meeting

State Commander Fred De Palmer addressed the Boucouvalas Dupuis AM VETS Post in Saco about adopting a new AM VETS uniform to be voted on at the October 15 State Executive Committee meeting. He described mixed matches, a cribbage tournament, and bowling team formation across posts. Harold Strout led the meeting. Harold Duranceau won a mystery prize in his absence. A moment of silence honored Cornelius Timmons. Chaplain Arthur McKee led the closing prayer.

Fred DePalmer Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Saco Post Spring Street Harold Strout DePalmer Amvets Legionnaires Veterans of Foreign Wars Harold Duranceau Cornelius H. Timmons Arthur McKee

Air war dynamics and besieged Con Thien amid Vietnam clashes

American fliers describe MIG engagements with cloud evasion and afterburner bursts while U S and Marine forces pound Con Thien with B 52 strikes delivering up to 600 000 pounds of bombs. A Marine patrol reports a North Vietnamese platoon near Con Thien with casualties. Buddhist monks protest at Independence Palace as Thieu agrees to talks. Civilian casualties rise across the country with hundreds killed or abducted weekly.

U.S Saigon Con Thien Marine Corps Quang ‘Tri Province Mekong Ho Bo Nguyen van Thieu Independence Palace Thieu South Vietnam

Wells Man Charged With Assault With Intent to Kill

Probable cause found in 10th District Court on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Clifton E. Jenkins, 42, of Wells, charged in the shooting of Clyde V. Chapman, 22, also of Wells, on September.

Wells Clifton E. Jenkins Clyde V. Chapman

Mrs Jennie Courtois Listed as Surgical Patient

Mrs Jennie Courtois of 5 Clarendon Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital with unspecified condition.

Jennie Courtois Clarendon St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Local church and group meetings listed for Friday and Saturday

The Full Gospel Assembly holds an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall Biddeford. The Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m in the Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. A Ladies Prayer meeting Friday at 10 a m in the parsonage of Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for St Monica Kenne punk Grades 1 5 Saturday 9 30 a m Grades 6 8 Friday after school

Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Paptist Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica’s Church Kenne‘punk

Portland Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday

Tonight skies are cloudy with a chance of rain developing by morning. Winds will be south to southwest at 15 to 20 mph. Lows in the upper 50s. Friday brings rain and wind with mild temperatures, highs in the upper 60s and gusty southwest winds 15 to 30 mph.

Portland

Unclear Time Table Fragment

A partial schedule fragment lists September times with morning and evening entries. Reads ambiguous numbers for days 28 29 30 and corresponding clock times in hours and minutes without full context or labels.

Sub Debs Complete Final Arrangements

The Sub Debs Sorority meets at Marjorie Cote’s Ferry Road home in Saco to finalize plans for a 4 to 8 p.m. food sale at Shaw's Market in Saco Valley Shopping Center. Members draft four letters to former members and approve buying club blazers. Jill Chadbourne’s birthday is noted along with attendees. The next meeting will be Diane Bowie’s 415 Main St location.

Shaw's Market Saco Valley Marjorie Cote Ferry Road Saco Marty Winston Katherine Grondin Jill Chadbourne Mary-Alice Bellevue Diane Bowie Nancy Carter Ragnehild Eriksen Bethany Hanson Deborah Hanson Judith Harriman Deborah Johnson Susan Jurgiewich Alison Milne Diane Pendleton Essie Pendleton Patricia Poisson Deborah Stackpole Deborah Trecartin Chris Tsiokas Linda Warner Main St

Legion Ladies Post Members To Meet Jointly

The Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion at Elm Street Biddeford agreed to join post members for Post Commanders and Past Presidents night on October 12. A 6 30 p.m. covered dish supper will be co chaired by Mrs Fernando Edwin and Mrs Pauline Kennedy. The meeting noted 39 paid up members and reported on Togus carnival and Kittery booth. A mystery award was given to Mrs Keithley and the next York County Council meeting will be October 13 at Old Orchard Beach.

Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Elm Street Biddeford Fernando Edwin Pauline Kennedy Alice Goulet Marguerite Poire Blanche Keithlevy Kennedy Miss Poire Goulet Kittery Booth Edwin Robert H. Dechene Vietnam Poire Laurette Cote Berangere_ Giroux Flora Poirier Germaine Lariviere Evelyn Morin Rose Allard Bernadette Poissant

Free Pre-Retirement Course Launch in Biddeford

Officials announce a new free course for adults aged 50 and up in Biddeford. The Pre-Retirement Course will run from Oct. 25 at Biddeford Junior High School, featuring lectures, panels, films, and expert information on retirement planning and aging.

Biddeford Joseph Wood Lillian Binette Dayton Arundel Biddeford Junior High School

Maine OEO officials begin meetings in New York

Maine Office of Economic Opportunity leaders start a series of meetings in New York focusing on OEO program phases. Richard Sawyer state OEO coordinator will attend with regional officials Friday and Saturday. Charles W. Tenney Jr. chief attorney Pine Tree Legal Assistance will join the first regional Legal Service Program Conference.

Augusta Maine Office of Economic Opportunity New York OEO Northeast Region Richard Sawyer Charles W. Tenney Jr Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc

Curtis to Speak at Portland Event for Women Legislators

The 29th annual National Order of Women Legislators convention will hear Maine Governor Curtis as the keynote speaker. Rep. Jane Kilroy said Curtis would address the October 9 meeting in Hartford Connecticut, where the group was organizing sessions.

Curtis Portland National Order of Women Legislators Hartford Conn Maine Jane C. Kilroy D-Portland Asitaus

Kennebunk Band Boosters Hold Election and Uniform Talk

Kennebunk Band Boosters Club re elected Heber Smith as president and Louis Normand as vice president. Secretary and treasurer were named, along with publicity and uniform committee chairs. A special Oct. 18 meeting at the high school library was set to discuss uniforms.

Kennebunk Heber Smith Louis Normand Kennebunk Band Boosters Club Park Street Chester Dunham Franklin Blaisdell Mildred Hamilton Arnold Truscott Raymond Belyea Economos Robert Sprague Raymond Clark Hamilton

Bernard Is Named As New Sales Manager

Maurice Bernard of 20 Lindale Avenue Biddeford has been promoted to sales manager at Ed Delorge Baking Company announced by treasurer Roland Co te. He joined in 1949 after Sanford Mills and Merchant Marine service. Bernard, a Sanford native, is married with two children and belongs to local Elks and Knights groups.

Maurice Bernard Lindale Avenue Biddeford Ed Delorge Baking Company Roland Cote Bernard Delorge Sanford Mills The Merchant Marine Sanford Noella Binette Saco

Dog sweat glands restricted to paw pads

The document states that sweat glands in dogs are located only in the skin of the pads on their feet. It also notes that the shortest verse in the Bible is John 11:35, "Jesus wept."

Jesus

Wells Man Bound Over To January 1969 Term

Jenkins was bound over to the January 1969 term of Superior Court on $200 bail.

Wells Jenkins Superior Court

Want Ads Promise Quick, Easy Classifieds for Shoppers

Local paper touts fast, convenient classified ads to place notices and listings. Readers are urged to use the service to reach buyers and sellers efficiently across categories.

Humorist Ogden Nash Receives Honorary Doctorate

HENNIKER New Hampshire AP Poet Ogden Nash accepted an honorary Doctor of Letters from New England College at the dedication of the college's new 700000 library Nash joked about being a Harvard dropout reciting verse and quipped he would study the alphabet to learn it all Dudley Orr Concord attorney also received an honorary degree during the ceremony

Henniker N.H Ogden Nash America New England College Harvard Nash Concord Dudley Orr New Hampshire Plato Seneca

St Louis Club Fashion Show Planned by Women’s Association

The St Louis Women's Association of Biddeford holds a fashion show Sunday at 7 30 p m in St Joseph's Parish Hall. Bernie Chapman of Bernie's Fashion Salon Portland will commentate. Refreshments follow. reservations available through association members.

St. Louis

Unity Social Club Met Last Night in Saco

Members met at Mrs. Martha Herrin’s Boom Road home with President Mrs. Josephine Meserve in charge. A mystery prize went to Mrs. Ruth Scammon who will host the Oct. 11 meeting at her North Street home. Present were Mrs. Emma Garside, Mrs. Thelma Farley and Mrs. Irene Townsend.

Unity Social Club Martha Herrin Boom Road Saco Josephine Meserve Ruth Scammon Scammon North Street Emma Garside Thelma Farley Irene Townsend

Portland Architect Chosen to Design Regional Vocational High School

Wilbur R. Ingalls of Portland was selected by the school building committee in a special Wednesday meeting to draft plans for a regional vocational high school. The facility will be built near Biddeford High School with construction set to start next spring. The rest of the note mentions comics as gift wrap for children’s party prizes.

Wilbur R. Ingalls Portland Biddeford High School

Vintage year for television variety shows and guests

A coffee gathering in Saco honors Webber Hospital Pink Ladies volunteers. The event names co chairs Mrs. Searle and Mrs. Trecar tin, cites nursing director Esther Taylor praising hours of service, and introduces new volunteers. The piece also notes TV critic Cynthia Lowry’s take on the season’s variety shows and lists top programs and new arrivals in Nielsen’s weekly rankings.

William Searle Ferry Road Saco Webber Hospital Searle Lloyd Trecartin Esther Taylor Es Taylor Louise Saldanha Helen Grenier Barbara Gregg Polly Doremus June Bryant Esta Carp Ruth Cram Dorothy Doe Betty Hellige Joyce Hooper Pauline Larochelle Katherine Mulheron Barbara Simensky Helene Whelan Trecartin Barbara Brewer Sue Burnham Jane Burns Virginia Cartmill iSally Cox Rita Dean Ruth Malia Marcia Nevin Virginia Hansen Eleanor Nickerson Audrey Noiseux Jane Nutting Marion O’connor Maxine Palmer Bernadette Poissant Constance Rowell Rita Reilly Suzanne Snow Martha Spill Priscilla Thompson Geraldine Waterhouse Joy Wolkowski Cynthia Lowry NEW York Dean Martin Carol Burnett Smothers Brothers NBC Rock Hudson Hollywood Hudson Maurice Chevalier Louise Connie Stevens Mario Lanza Bobby van Fred Astaire Ray Bolger Busby Berkeley

Pine Tree Legal Assistance Reelects Emanuel President

AUGUSTA AP The Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc. re elected Millard E Emanuelson of Portland as president at the annual meeting. The organization formed as an arm of the Office of Economic Opportunity to offer free legal aid to indigent clients. New officers include Wil liam Jabine of Northport as vice president and Donald G Lowry, John W Philbrick, Charles W Tenney Jr, and George B Lauriat in key posts.

Augusta The Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc Millard E. Emanuelson Portland Emanuelson Office of Economic Opportunity William Jabine Northport Donald G. Lowry John W. Philbrick Charles W. Tenney Jr

New Maine Boating Law Requires Life Jackets on Inland Boats

A new Maine law effective October 7 requires all powered boats on inland waters to carry life saving devices for every person aboard. The 1967 legisla ture also updates the Maine Boating Guide and Laws, reflecting changes from the Bureau of Watercraft Registration and Safety.

Maine Bureau of Watercraft Registration and Safety

Governor Proclaims Employ the Physically Handicapped Week

Augusta AP reports Governor Curtis proclaims Employ the Physically Handicapped Week for Oct 17 and urges employers to provide equal opportunity reflecting social responsibility rather than special privilege.

Augusta Curtis

Boy Hit By Car In Biddeford Near Home

Four year old Michael Grenier of 24 Hill Street was treated and released from Webber Hospital after being struck by a vehicle driven by Irma Turgeon of 20 Summer Street. The accident happened on Emery Street near the boy’s home early Wednesday evening.

Michael Grenier Hill St Biddeford Webber Hospital Irma Turgeon Summer St Emery Street

Senior Youth Fellowship to Host Shopping Center Sale

Members of the Senior Youth Fellowship of First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Saco will hold a shopping center sale tomorrow from 3 30 to 9 p m. Proceeds fund a group trip to New York City planned for next spring.

First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco New York City

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Mrs Chretien Infant Lawrence W. Wells Mast Saco Amvets Bens Legion N. Y St. Louis Club Nielsen Neilsen CBS Gomer Pyle MBC Andy Griffith ABC Bewitched Jerry Lewis Tennessee Williams Elizabeth Taylor Petula Clark Don Rickles Funeral Service Shumway Spring St Shoe Corp Skith Street Biddeford, Maine Lasters Dearborn Alfred Street Parkshire Parkshire Original the Friendly Style Shop Jeanne W. Bibeau Jack & Larry's Cor. Alfred—Main Sts Richard F. Dutcher Ue Metropolitan Life Antigua VAIL STAR Roger S. Labbe Youland Jewelry
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