Deaths in Old Orchard Beach Albert Cyr 58
Albert J. Cyr 58 of 133 Union Ave died yesterday at a Portland hospital after a short illness. Born in Van Buren on Navy 17 1908 he was educated in Millinocket and Biddeford schools and worked 36 years for the Biddeford Saco Journal. He is survived by his wife Rachel Desrochers Cyr two daughters four brothers two sisters two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be from St Margaret's Church Thursday at 9 a.m. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford tonight 7 10 and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Albert J. Cyr
Union Ave
Portland
van Buren
Navy
Joseph E
Sophie Violette Cyr
Millinocket
Biddeford
Biddeford-Saco Journal
St. Margaret's Church
Cyr
Rachel Desrochers Cy
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Clyde W. Dwinell Rites Held in Kennebunk at St. David’s
Clyde W. Dwinell 70 of Kennebunk died Sunday. Funeral services were held today at 10 a.m. from St. David’s Episcopal Church. He was born Feb 9 1897 in Portland, formerly of Springfield Mass. A World War I veteran, he worked 33 years for Mobil Oil Co. as a wholesale heating oil salesman. Survived by widow Mary Carpenter Dwinell, a brother Ralph Dwinell of Head Tide, and a sister Mrs. Harry Hunter of Dresden. Arrangements by Angell Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Clyde W. Dwinell
St. David's Episcopal Church
Dwinell
Springfiled
Mass
Portland
Charles and
Maud Johnson Dwinell
Mobil Oil Co
Deering Masonic Lodge
Connecticut Valley
Springfield
St. David's Church
Here
Mary Carpenter Dwinell
The
American Red Cross
Ralph Dwinell
Headtide
Harry Hunter
Dresden
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Bounty Placed For Rat Tails In Chester City
Chester city officials announced a bounty of 10 cents per rat tail to curb a growing rat population. Mayor James H. Gorbey said the campaign, starting August 15, could eliminate up to 10,000 rats for about $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
James H. Gorbey
North Vietnam War Update Reports Light Casualties and Attacks
Seven Viet Cong were killed and three weapons captured in the allied operation north of Saigon. A sixth U S helicopter was shot down with no casualties. Across the country U S helicopters killed 17 enemies and destroyed several fortifications as carrier based aircraft targeted Hanoi area storage and barracks with multiple raids and bombings.
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Page One
U.S
Saigon
Navy
Lai Dong
Haiphong
Constellation
Nam Dinh
Hanoi
Dong Ae
Kontum City
Local Funeral Homes and Directors Listed in Saco Maine
Emond's Funeral Home posts 28 percent and $511 figures with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy. Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco lists 284 5611 and Philip H. Gross Sr. as director. Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine provides Dial 282 0562.
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Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Card of Thanks from the Ledoux family
We thank neighbors friends relatives priests and Saco Fire and Police Departments for their sympathy. We appreciate the flowers cars and the time taken from work to help us during our sorrow and bereavement signed Mr and Mrs Armand Ledoux.
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Saco
Armand Ledoux
Youngster Dies in Ossipee Lake Drowning at East Waterboro
Peter Scott Gilmore eight of Lima New York drowned Sunday afternoon in Ossipee Lake East Waterboro while family vacationing. Born December 16 1958 in Buffalo he is survived by parents Richard H and Jacqueline McNamara Gilmore a sister Beth Ann maternal grandmother Hazel McNamara Banor paternal grandmother Alfred Gilmore Waterboro great grandmother Reed Rockland Burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with service at Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Dennett Craig Funeral Home Saco is handling arrangements
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East Waterboro
Peter Scott Gilmore
Lima
N.Y
Ossipee Lake
Gilmore
Buffalo
Richard H
Jacqueline McNamara Gilmore
Beth- Ann
Hazel McNamara
Bangor
Alfred Gilmore
Waterboro
Reed
Rockland
Trinity Episcopal Church
Main Street
Saco
Laurel Hill
Dennett
Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area
Mrs. Guy Agreste of 10 Taylor St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Joseph P Neault of 507 South St Biddeford is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland Arthur Provencal Sr of Hills Beach Biddeford is a patient at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Togus Electricians Mate Second Class Arthur J Brown USCG son of Mr and Mrs Wallace S Brown of 11 Fern Ave Old Orchard Beach is aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant homeported at New Bedford Mass Marine Lance Cpl Donald P Belanger son of Mr and Mrs Emile J Belanger of 50 West St Biddeford has reported for duty with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 a unit of Marine Aircraft Group 26 at the Marine Corps Air Facility New River NC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Agreste
Taylor St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Joseph P. Neault
South St
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Arthur Provencal Sr
Hills Beach
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Togus
Arthur J. Brown
USCG
Wallace S. Brown
Fern Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Coast Guard
Vigilant
New Bedford
Mass
Marine
Lance
Donald P. Belanger
Emile J. Belanger
West St
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365
Marine Aircraft Group 26
Weather Update With Showers Across Regions Tonight
Showers and thundershowers tonight in the north portion with low temperatures in the 60s. Wednesday brings variable cloudiness and a few morning showers or thundershowers in the south, with little temperature change.
Skeleton remains found near Camp Ellis identified as unknown creature
Biddeford residents Richard and John Gagne found a seven foot section of skeleton beneath the Camp Ellis breakwater, including a skull and fin. Spencer Trask and Dr. Lewis Aldrich examined the remains and suggested a creature intermediate between a shark and a bony fish. Further evaluation by Harvard or Smithsonian is sought. The skull is mainly cartilage, arguing against a sea mammal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada- American Association
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Camp Ellis
Richard
John Gagne
Spencer Trask
Biddeford High School
Lewis Aldrich
St. Francis College
Trask
Harvard University
Smithsonian Institute
Unity Social Club Cookout Planned at Acton Summer Home
Members of the Unity Social Club meet tomorrow evening at 6 30 at Hazel Emmons summer home Horn Pond Acton for a cookout. Invitations extended to Rev John Fairfield Society and Children of the American Revolution for buffet supper Thursday at 5 45 p m at Mrs Albert W Coleman Ferry Road Saco followed by a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Social Club
Hazel Emmons
Horn Pond
Acton
John Fairfield Society
Children of the American Revolution
Albert W. Coleman
Ferry Road
Saco
ASEAN formed as regional bloc in Southeast Asia
In Bangkok Thailand ministers from Thailand the Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Singapore sign a seven point declaration creating ASEAN The pact calls for stronger regional cooperation and states foreign bases in the area are temporary and require consent to avoid undermining national independence A second ASEAN meeting is planned for Jakarta next year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Asia
ASEAN
Association of South East Asian Nations
Thailand
Philippines
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
Adam Malik
Burma
Cambodia
Jakarta
Jet lands on wing wheels at Kennedy International
American Airlines flight 418 from Syracuse with 35 passengers diverted to Kennedy due to gear problem. The twin engine BAC111 touched down on wing wheels at 9 01 a m and rolled to a stop as emergency crews lined the runway.
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New York
American Airlines
Syracuse
N.Y
Newark
N.J
Kennedy International Airport
Portland hires former Augusta finance chief Deane Stevens
Deane S. Stevens aged 54, ex Augusta Chamber of Commerce executive secretary, will become Portland finance director on August 21. City Manager John E. Menario announced the appointment Monday night and the annual salary is $11,066.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Augusta
Deane S. Stevens
Augusta Chamber of Commerce
John E. Menario
Stevens
Howard Hanson Wins Junior Foul Shooting Crown
A 14 year old from Boom Road Saco Howard Hanson won the junior division foul shooting contest and received a trophy during his stay at Camp Katahdin in Etna. The basketball camp is run by University of Maine coach Brian McCall in Orono.
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Howard Hanson
Camp Katahdin
Etna
University of Maine
Orono
Brian McCall
Allies Clash Recount: Heavy Casualties Reported in Open Conflict
The Americans remained calm as they attacked a strong side and suffered heavy casualties. Cu notes the American soldier is slow on foot due to size, while South Korean troops face a tougher test. He recalls a Viet Cong attack on a Korean company where 200 Viet Cong were killed.
Auxiliary Past Presidents Attend Supper
Members of the Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Hills Beach host Nellie Petit for a lobster supper. An election and officer installation were announced for the September meeting at Mrs Ulrica Barnes home in Biddeford. The mystery prize went to Mrs Alice Goulet. attendees included unit president Mrs Goulet and many officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEAD
Legion Auxiliary— Co
Parley
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxliary
Ulrica Barnes
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Nellie Petit
Hills Beach
Anita St. Onge
Mary Fields
Alice Goulet
Goulet
Ellen Kelleher
Rita Couture
Yvonne Bergeron
Anna Donahue
Germaine Lariviere
Barnes
Ida Noyes
Agnes Donahue
Marie-Jeanne Pelletier
Evelyn Morin
Nellie White
Petit
Arundel Fire Department Sponsors Auction Sunday
The Arundel Fire Department will sponsor an auction Sunday starting at 1 p.m. at the fire station. Contributed items can be picked up by contacting Carle Dannis Route 1A Arundel or Reginald LeBarge R F D 1 Biddeford.
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Arundel
City council approves comprehensive report update and street work
The Biddeford council voted 8 to 1 to update the 1963 comprehensive report and approved multiple street projects. Colonial Drive and 600 feet of Plymouth Drive were accepted as public streets, and permits were granted for hydrant, removal of poles, and cable burning. An ordinance for parking on the west side of Gore Street was approved, and over $420,000 in taxes were collected last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Pombriant
Colonial Drive
Plymouth Drive
Colonial Park
May Street
Raymond Gaudette
Committee On Streets
Gerard Bolduc
Granite Point
Guinea Road
Newtown Road
Oak Ridge Road
Gore Street
Riverside Drive
Binette
Biddeford
Lucien Bourque
Washington Street
Hills Beach
Beacon Avenue
Lafayette Street
West Street
Prospect Street
Gerard and
Cecile Daudier
Roberts St
Defector Voices Freedom and Democracy Stand
A veteran speaker, Cu, praises brave experienced fighters in hand to hand combat and accurate shooting. He defected citing a preference for freedom and democracy in South Vietnam and argues against North Vietnamese troop deployment to the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
More Acts Of Vandalism Listed In Saco
Several acts of vandalism were reported to Saco police. Signs at Ferry and Old Orchard Roads disappeared and a golf course directional sign was knocked down. A window at the Reserve Training Center on Franklin Street was broken. Chief Foran pledged full prosecution under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ferry
Old Orchard Roads
Reserve Training Center
Franklin Street
Robert Foran
Foran
Bay View
U S Says Two Underground Explosions Unidentified
At the disarmament conference in Geneva the United States said it could not positively identify two of three explosions in the Novaya Zemlya Soviet testing area as underground nuclear tests. U S delegate William C Foster cited signals like earth tremors, noting no scientific proof but suggesting possible nuclear activity. Foster challenged on site inspection claims and Swedish remarks about detection limits.
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Geneva
United States
U.S
William C. Foster
Novaya Zemlya
Foster
Soviet Union
Plane Crash Probe To Take Several Weeks
Government investigators say it may be several weeks before they report the cause of a collision that killed five people near Laconia Airport. Wreckage from two single engine planes was recovered from Lily Pond after the Sunday crash. Victims include Dr. Dale Wenland and Thomas Kemp and three passengers: Lawrence Greemore Marilyn Curran and Diane Rule. The probe is led by NTSB investigator Daniel Sayres and FAA examiner Dr. Glenn Bricker notes the report may take weeks or months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
N. H
Lily Pond
Dale Wenland
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Thomas Kemp
Meredith
Kemp
Lawrence Greemore
Marilyn Curran
Diane Rule
Penacook
Glenn Bricker
Ashland
Federal Aviation Agency
New Hampshire
Daniel Sayres
New York
National Transportation Safety Board
Law Clashes With Attitude On Abortion
Honolulu AP report covers UCLA psychiatrist Dr Jerome M Kummer calling abortion attitudes a societal schizophrenia at a Bar Association panel. He notes laws curb abortions while practice permits it for health risks mental or physical defects rape or incest. Panelists include Rev Robert Drinan Fordham professor Robert Byrn and LA attorney Zach Leavy.
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Honolulu
Jerome M. Kummer
UCLA
American Bar Association
Kummer
United States
Robert F. Drinan
Boston College Law School
Brighton
Mass
Zach Leavy
Los Angeles
Robert Byrn
Fordham University
New York
Father Drinan
American Law Institute
American Medical Association
Saco Council Approves Road Work and Equipment Purchase
The Saco City Council approved a $28 572 lease purchase for a new street department plow truck and budgeted $5 960 to make Winter Street permanent. State aid for Ferry Road repairs is postponed to next year, with temporary improvements planned. A parade permit was granted for the Maine State Federation of Firefighters convention. Two rubbish barrels and anti litter signs were approved for Ferry Road property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Winter Street
State Highway Department
Ferry Road
Fire Department
Maine
Eleanor Young
Portland Man Charged With Indecent Liberties
A Portland man Claude Van Tasses, 31, was free on $1500 bail after indecent liberties charges were continued to Aug 17 in 10th District Court in Saco. He also faced convictions for obtaining a registration certificate under false facts and registering under a false name, with sentencing set for Aug 17.
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Portland
10Th District Court
Saco
Claude van Tasses
Clifford F. Roberts
Pierson’s Lane
Biddeford
Superior Court
York County
Roland L. Beauregard
Bacon St
David N. Gagnon
Dayton
Paul Marchand
Bay St
Gary Reuel Houghton
Farmington
Thomas Lemay
Western Ave
John A. MacDougall
Garfield St
Edgar J. Leighton
Freeport
Verda Geisinger
Norman F. Brooks
Scarborough
Neal E. Quinn
Danvers
Mass
Thomas F. Bill Jr
Camp Comfort Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Kenneth R. Vetterline
Buxton
Geraldine Thibodeau
Harold W. Lord
Lynn
Alan L. Spicer
Boston
Lance R. Cunningham
North Chelmsford
Michael R. Surran
Alfred St
David E. Woemuiind
South Portland
Edward G. Sanders
David J. Moody
Stephen R. Clark
John Harold Andrews
11Th St
Robert Joseph Lemay
Lewiston
Raymond L. Herrick
Ferry Road
Herman Allen Sr
Buxton Road
William R. Foran
Bristol
Conn
Richard W. Gallant
Richard DeMonico
Woburn
Jean Guy Gagnon
Magog
Canada
Jacques Vaillancourt
Quebec
Carmen Provencher
Evanthia Drive
Action Sought Against Sheet Metal Union
Portland AP report says a prime contractor of an 8.5 million Maine Medical Center addition filed legal action against local sheet metal workers union reps. John J. Madden of Vappi and Co. declined to reveal court details as the three week work stoppage continued over a sub standard wage dispute led by union agent David B Score of Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Medical Center
John J. Madden
Vappi and Co., Ince
David B Score
Lewiston
Score
Marines Face Fiercest Shelling Near DMZ In July
U S Marines below the DMZ endure intense NVA barrages through early July with 3 581 shells fired at Con Thien and Gio Linh. The edge is blunted by countermeasures, yet the zone remains the focal point as Lt Gen Cushman notes the risk of wider war across nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dong HA
Vietnam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Con Thien
Mtting
Gio Linh
Robert E. Cushman
Cam Lo
Hai van Pass
da Nang
A & P Solicit Talks With Food Union Over Strike
Representatives of the Amalgamated Meatcutters and Food Store Employes Union of North America AFL CIO meet A & P officials in Portland to avert a strike across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. About 300 store employees are covered by a three year contract and discussions follow the expiration May 13 with day to day work continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Amalgamated Meatcutters, Butchers and Food Store Employes Union of North America
Afl-Cio
A & P Food Store
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Bates Alumni At Ocean Park Elects Officers
Ocean Park Bates Alumni Association held its 52nd annual meeting in Temple Avenue’s Jordan Memorial Hall. President Rev Homer C Bryant and officers were elected including Vice President Mary M Pike and Secretary Treasurer Vera L Milliken. A gift to Bates was presented and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Ocean Park Bates Alumni Association
Jordan Memorial Hall
Temple Avenue
John F. Kennett
Bates
Robert Tomblen
Frank ©. Street
Norman E. Ross
Homer C. Bryant
Mary M. Pike
Vera L. Millikn
Marjorie Harvey Moore
Henry LaVallee
Franklin D. Rowe
Frank O. Street
Norman Ross
Myrtle Young Winne
Charlotte ©. Millett
Lillian Randlett Whitman
Lillian Jose Strout
Roy M. Strout
Maude Donnell
Christine Davis
Elvera Y. Wheeler
Gertrude Jones Wight
Betty Winston Levinson
Ed Winston
Marjorie Pillsbury Ross
Priscilla Hatch Street
Robert L. Tomblen
Dorothy Barton Tripp
Lillian S. Jakeman
Adelbert M. Jakes
Evelyn Bryant
Ruth Rowe Wilson
Newts
Eisenhower Restful Night. Condition Unchanged
Washington AP reports former President Dwight D. Eisenhower had a restful night at Walter Reed Hospital. Doctors say his condition remains essentially unchanged from Monday with no extended stay anticipated after a bout with a gastrointestinal upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed
Eisenhower
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Salvation Army Hall
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
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Faith Tabernacle
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Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Christ Church
Congregational Methodist
Dane Street
Christian Science Society
Advent Christian Church
Route 25
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Village Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
AL Auxiliary
Council
Sheet Metal Union
Food Union
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Thacher Building
Metropolitan
Paul D. Martel
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
NEW Sork NY
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