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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1967

Page

2

Deaths in Biddeford area Arthur Provencal 88

Arthur Provencal 88 of Hills Beach Biddeford died yesterday at Togus Veterans Hospital He was born October 18 1878 in Biddeford and worked as a fisherman for over 50 years He leaves four daughters three sons two brothers and 37 grandchildren Burial is planned at Riverside Cemetery Cornish after 1 p.m. funeral at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Friends may call tonight 7-9 and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

TOGUS Arthur Provencal Hills Beach Biddeford Togus Veterans Administration Hospital Fabian Olive Cote Provencal Provencal Hazel Wyman Old Orchard Beach Ruth Martel Arundel Elma Perkins Doris Hayes Sanford Arthur R John Paul Washington, D.C Fred Aine Riverside Cemetery Cornish Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Legion Ritual Meeting For Joseph Lavine

Members of Owen Davis Post American Legion will meet at Cote Funeral Home Biddeford at 7 p.m. tonight to participate in the Legion ritual for Joseph Lavine killed in action in Vietnam.

Owen-Davis Post American Legion Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Biddeford Legion Joseph Laviene Vietnam

Riot Control Training School Proposed in New England

New England law enforcement officials seek federal funds to create a riot control training school at Rhode Island State Police Academy in Foster Rhode Island. State and municipal police will teach courses starting with September instruction by the New Jersey State Police. Col. David Kelly cites SNCC involvement and urges passage of a federal anti riot bill.

Rye Beach N.H New England Rhode Island Foster R.I New Jersey Congress David Kelly Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee SNCC Kelly

Giant Crane Plunges On Tampa Street During Rush Hour

A giant crane toppled ten stories from an unfinished building onto a downtown Tampa street during rush hour. Four people injured including crane operator Floyd Masterson in fair condition at Tampa General Hospital. A car near the crash suffered a near miss when the crane boom pierced its rear.

Tampa Fla Floyd Masterson Tampa General Hospital Zack Marion Streets Charles Tomilson Plant City

Car and motorcycle collision on Alfred Street injures none

Biddeford police say no injuries resulted from a collision between a car driven by Claudette T. Camire 27 of 215 Will Street Biddeford and a motorcycle on Alfred Street crossing from Ray Street to Emmons Place. Sgt. Albert Elwell investigated

Biddeford Alfred Street Claudette T. Camire Will St Ray Street Emmons Place Albert Elwell

Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine

Dennett and Craig listed at 365 Main Street Saco Maine with contact Dial 282 0562 for services or inquiries.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Dial

Funeral Mass for Mrs Corinne Gouin Held at St Joseph’s

A solemn high mass of requiem for Mrs Corinne Gouin was celebrated at 8 30 this morning at St Joseph’s Church by Rev Sylvio Levesque with Rev Robert Girouard deacon and Rev Paul Plante subdeacon. Choir sang with Diana Rousselle at the organ. Bearers were George Trot tier Alec Vineau Roland Tre vey Fred Kelly Albert Pont briant and John H Renouf. Graveside prayers were offered at St Joseph’s Cemetery.

Corinne Gouin St. Joseph's Church Sylvio Levesque Robert Girouard Paul Plante Diana Rousselle George Trottier Alec Vineau Roland Trevey Fred Kelly Albert Pontbriant John H. Renouf Father Levesque St. Joseph's Cemetery

Funeral services set for Pfc Joseph Lavigne in Saco

Funeral services for U S Marine Corps Private First Class Joseph Lavigne, killed in action in Vietnam on July 31, will be held tomorrow at 8 AM from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco. Burial will follow at St. Friends may call today at Cote Funeral Home from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 10 PM.

U.S Marine Corps Joseph Lavigne Vietnam Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco St. Joseph's Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Funeral services for Atty Clyfton Hewes held in Saco

Funeral services for Atty. Clyfton Hewes 38 Summer St Saco were held yesterday afternoon at 2 from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Berger Johnson of Woodfords Congregational Church Portland conducted the service and interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Bearers from Saco Masonic Lodge AF and AM included Atty William Wilson Atty Philip Graves Harold Waite Charles Towle Mark Black and Rufus Doe A delegation of local attorneys attended the service

Clyfton Hewes Summer St Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Berger Johnson Woodfords Congregational Church of Portland Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Masonic Lodge William Wilson Philip Graves Harold Waite Charles Towle Mark Black Rufus Doe Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford Paul K. Weimer Church United Church of Christ Bertha M. Sylvester Bay View Laurel Hill

Wilfred Pinette Patient at Notre Dame Hospital

Wilfred Pinette of 552 Pike Street Biddeford is hospitalized as a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital.

Wilfred Pinette Pike St Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital

Crue WS Legion to Meet at Beach Street Hall

The American Legion Home Corp. will hold a special meeting tomorrow night at 7 at the Legion Hall on Beach Street in Saco.

American Legion Home Corp the Legion Hall Beach Street Saco

Choir Rehearsals at School Street Church in Saco

Rehearsals are held each Thursday at School Street Methodist Church Saco. The junior choir meets at 3 15 p m and the senior choir at 7 p m, inviting participation.

Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church South Biddeford Methodist Church Foss Street Crusader United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford School Street Methodist Church Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Jo sephine King

Funeral services were held for Mrs Josephine King of West Palm Beach Florida yesterday at 1 p m from Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco conducted by Rev Herman Noyes of United Baptist Church Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Mr Neves Bearers were John Hooner Russell Hooper Raymond Rennell and Kenneth Goodwin

Josephine King West Palm Beach Fla Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco Herman Noyes United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Neves John Hooner Russell Hooper Raymond Renell Kenneth Goodwin

Solemn Requiem for Mrs Delina Fournier Held in Saco

A solemn high Mass for Mrs Delina Fournier of Boom Road Saco was sung at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church by Rev Joseph Carrier with Rev Paul Jalbert and Rev Bernand Nicknair assisting. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Carrier. bearers were Armand Raymond Paul Charles Arthur and Joseph Fournier.

Delina Fournier Boom Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Joseph Carrier Paul Jalbert Bernand Nicknair Eva Carrier St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Carrier

Lunar Orbiter Snaps Full Earth Picture

Lunar Orbiter 5 has taken the first full earth photo but the public will not see it for days. Flight controllers will televise the image from Madrid to Washington later, after a Madrid broadcast and prior NASA release.

Pasadena Calif Lunar Orbiter 5 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Madrid Spain U.S. Space Agence Washington Earth Harold Masursky U.S. Geological Survey Menlo Park Moon Lunar

Military Moves and U Thant Skepticism on Vietnam Peace

The report notes continued bombing of the North while U S officials review its bid for U N Security Council consideration. Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield says reconsideration is under way. A spokesman for U Thant says little hope exists that Security Council action could aid any settlement of the Vietnam conflict.

McCloskey Senate Mike Mansfield United States U.N. Security Council New York U Thant Security Council

Huntley sells Rosemont New Jersey cattle farm

New York AP reports TV newsman Chet Huntley sold his 303 acre Rosemont New Jersey farm and 900 Aberdeen Angus herd due to vandalism. The cattle ranch sold at auction to Princeton Land Development Corp. herd sales occurred last year. He noted losses exceed 100000 amid repeated acts of vandalism by outsiders.

New York Chet Huntes Rosemont N.J Huntley New York Times Princeton Land Development Corp Franklin Ford Delaware Township the Times Iowa Montana

Two Erie Brothers Held For Preliminary Hearing

Two Erie County brothers Jerry Bearce 15 and Daniel Bearce 23 are jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing on murder charges in the death of 12 year old Connie Rae Carstater. Connie vanished Sunday after cashing a birthday check. her bicycle was later found in brush. Officials say evidence at the Bearce home connected them to the slaying and the coroner suspects asphyxia possibly from submersion.

Girard, Pa Erie County Connie Rae Carstater Jerry E. Bearce Albion Daniel Connie Erie County District Attorney's Erie County Coron C

Portland Weather Forecast Tonight and Thursday Update

Tonight fog returns in Portland with little temperature change and a low near 60. Thursday fog lifts in the morning, followed by mostly cloudy skies, occasional showers or thundershowers, and highs near 70 with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

Looking Ahead At Weather For Northern New England

The five day forecast covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Monday averages run below normal except northern Maine near or above normal. Daytime highs between 75 and 83 degrees with night lows mostly in the low 60s. Little day to day change. Over half an inch of rain expected as scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Boston New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine

Gospel Singers to Perform in Kennebunk Open Wide Festival

In Kenne bunk Kennebunkport area the Open Wide Religious Arts Festival attracts larger than expected crowd. The Job Corps Gospel Singers perform tonight at 8 at the Kennebunk Unitarian Church.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Job Corps Gospel Singers Kennebunk Unitarian Church al Poulin St. Ann’s Episcopal Church Jurt Messerschmidt Temple Beth el Portland Ray Keast Robert Shaw

Elaine Young Seeks to Nullify Divorce Settlement

Elaine Young files in Santa Monica Superior Court to rescind her interlocutory divorce decree from actor Gig Young claiming she was deceived and taken advantage of. The decree awarded cash, alimony, child support, and a Beverly Hills home after a 1963 marriage and 1966 separation.

Santa Monica Calif Elaine Young Gig Young Superior Court

Moose Killed on Maine Turnpike in Sizable Collision

A moose of about 800 pounds was struck and killed on the Maine Turnpike near York by a tractor-trailer driven by Gordon Ramsey. The truck suffered heavy front-end damage. no injuries were reported. The carcass was sent to a state institution.

York Maine Here Gordon Ramsey Ramsey

Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 Reviews Camp Activities

Biddeford Troop 305 held a swimming and water skiing session at Roland Ferguson’s Bunganut Pond camp. Five scouts reported on a week at Camp Hinds Raymond earning first and second class tests and various merit badges. A camping trip is planned August 25 to 27 at the Scout Wood Lot to prepare for the August 27 Roundup. Gratitude was given to the Ferguson family for camp use. Next meeting is at the Scout hall.

Alfred Troop 1 Building Association Biddeford Roland Ferguson Bunganut Pond Camp Hinds Raymond Leo Harriman Eric Sheltra Robert McKenny Owen Colomb Alfred Road Scout All

A and P Food Union Reaches Three Year Pact

Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union reach a tentative three year contract after Maine Vermont and New Hampshire locals initially rejected an offer. The deal pledges a $5 wage rise annually and better hospital benefits for about 300 employees.

Portland, Maine Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union Maine Vermont New Hampshire Lucien L. Mathieu

Conspiracy Case Ties RAM to Predawn Raids

RAM members were rounded up in predawn raids. arrestees included an assistant principal, an engineer, an African exchange student and four women. Two defendants faced charges of plotting to murder NAACP leader Roy Wilkins and Urban League head Whitney Young. Police affidavits describe RAM as teaching and planning murders against African Americans. The FBI estimates RAM’s membership at about 50. RAM was founded circa 1964 by Robert F. Williams, once an NAACP leader in Monroe, North Carolina.

Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Whitney Young Urban League Ram Federal Bureau of Investigation Robert F. Williams NAACP Monroe N.C Peking China

St Joseph Parish Council names officers and plans renovations

Atty Marcel Viger of Biddeford will serve as president of St Joseph's Parish Council for the coming year. Richard Moore Jr. is vice president and Paul LeBlond secretary. The board also lists numerous directors. Renovations to the church heating plant and other improvements are planned with funds largely raised.

Atty Marcel Viger Biddeford St. Joseph's Parish Viger Richard Moore Jr Paul LeBlond Secreta Lucien Bourque Hermann Gelinas Robert Gosselin Jp Leonard Drapeau Donald Lessard Moore Urbain Dutremble Raymond Allie Raymond Gagnon Joseph Grondin Paul Sevigny Leopold Viger Atty Viger Guy Baillargeon Raymond Bolduc Frederic Deschambeault Norman Faucher LeBlond Marcel Lizotte St. Joseph's Church Portland Allie Heathg Diocesan Liturgical Commission Council Cemetery Committee St. Theresa Gagnon Dr. Viger Ways and Means Sylvio Levesque

Solons Seek Housing Answers Amid Riots and Rent Aid Debate

Washington Democrats push five housing proposals to relieve slum conditions as Republicans shift to backing President Johnson’s rent supplements. Percys private home ownership plan faces resistance, while Dirksen notes growing GOP support for aid aimed at urban unrest. House moves to give Johnson funds as lump-sum grants to states with strict anti crime priorities.

Washington President Johnson Senate Banking Committee Charles H. Percy R I. Percy Percy Senate Everett M. Dirksen Dirksen House Johnson Abraham A. Ribicoff Connecticut Ribicoff

Skeleton of Creature Found Off Camp Ellis Attracts Smithsonian

Smithsonian representatives fly to Biddeford Pool area to preserve a skeleton found on the rocks near Camp Ellis. The nine foot vertebral section and skull are in a yard display as experts from St Francis College and Biddeford High School assist, with calls to Washington for possible transfer. Dr. Lewis Aldrich notes mix of bone and cartilage suggesting a cross between fish and shark.

Smithsonian Institute Washington, D. C Camp Ellis Amede Gagne Biddeford Pool Spencer Trask Biddeford High School Washington Gagne Lewis Aldrich St. Francis College Aldrich

Maine Draft Quota Scheduled for September

State Selective Service headquarters says 109 Maine men will be drafted into the Army in September. County quotas listed include Androscoggin 3 Cumberland 35 Portland 15 South Portland Sagadahoc 2 and York 10.

Augusta Selective Service Maine Androscoggin Cumberland Portland Sagadahoc York

Council denies Pomerleau request to add compensation claim

Pomerleau says his motion to adjourn was heard and refused a Monday night agenda item. He sought council permission to present his compensation claim.

Pomerleau

Beaulieu 242 Dies After Car Collision Near Home

John Beaulieu 242 died Tuesday at a Edmundston New Brunswick hospital from injuries when struck by a car near his residence Monday night.

Madawaska John Beaulieu Edmundston N.B

Largest island group Malay Archipelago spans many islands

The Malay Archipelago, also called the East Indies and formerly Malaysia, is the world’s largest island group with more than 10 000 islands, Britannica states.

Malay Archipelago The East Indies Malaysia Encyclopaedia Britannica

Mail Speed-Up In New York City Underground Tube System

In New York City the mail is moved faster by an underground pneumatic tube network spanning 27 miles with eight inch tubes and a capacity of about 200000 pieces per hour.

New York City

That Tired Feeling From Ozone Pollution May Persist

Scientists say nitric oxide and ozone form in sunlight with common air contaminants. The resulting ozone exposure may trigger a persistent tired feeling in people across urban environments.

Testimonial Planned for Schoonjans Banquet Honor

A fundraising banquet honoring retiring labor leader Michael Schoonjans is planned by the Biddeford Saco Joint Board TWUA AFL CIO. The Aug 26 event at Rochambeau Club Biddeford starts 6 pm with dancing and reserved by Aug 21. Attendees include state and national TWUA officials and local dignitaries.

Schoonjans Franklin St Biddeford Robert Bissell Ralph Oliver John Cleary Donald Nolette Gerard Boisvert Raymond Gaudette Marcel Martel Leo P. Bedard Alexander Anastasoff William Pollack TWUA John Chupka Edmond S. Muskie Henry Truslow Pepperell Mfg. Co David Spear New England Cornelius Enright St. Mary’s Parish Bert Demers Quebec Twua Roger Sherman Maremont Maurice C. E. Roux West Point-Pepperell Marion Martin Labor and Industry George Carrigan New Bedford, Mass New Bedford, Mass. Joint Board and U.S. Atty. and Mrs. Lloyd P. Lafountain Felix Demore Alton Hodgeman Thomas Pitaros William Danchessi Iwua Cope Margaret Chase Smith Union

Pollution devices for old cars face high costs in study

A federal air pollution expert projected device costs from 150 to 200 dollars for used autos and 15 to 35 dollars for new cars. S. Smith Griswold argued California anti pollution measures faced industry opposition during a legislative hearing on air pollution. Richard E. McLaughlin urged strict enforcement of federal standards as the key step. Samoa’s schools adopt educational TV for all 12 grades starting in September 1964.

Boston Smith Griswold Health Education and Welfare Department California Griswold Richard E. McLaughlin Samoa

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Tampa Street Fmond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr Oranks Dr. Fortier Notre Dame Hospite Malaree Lavigne Atty. Clyfton Hewes Bible’ Baptist Church Ferry Road Salvation Army Hall Union Ave E. Terry Courtney Knights of Pythias Hall Bertha Sylvester Crue WS Lunar Orbiter Chet Huntley Sells Niagara Falls Gospel Boy Scout Troop A & P Food Union Solons Smithsonian Joseph E. Mohbat Justice Department Stokely Carmichael H. Rap Brown Department Ramsey Clark Clark Brown FBI Carmichael Internal Security John Adams Oliver Wendell Holmes Armed Services Havana Jefferson Carey Bros. Jewelers Thacher Building Metropolitan Robert L. Mathieu Metropolitan Life Insurance Company New York, N.Y
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