Death of Edgar M Towler 63 in Biddeford Hospital
Edgar M Towler aged 63 of 107 Fletcher Street Kennebunk died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. Born May 31 1904 in Lawrence Massachusetts he was a chef at Seaside Hotel Old Orchard Beach. Survived by widow Lillian Lord Towler daughter Nancy Kenney sister Annie Crabtree and a granddaughter. Funeral Monday at 1 30 pm from Angell Funeral Home with Rev E G Ward officiating. Burial at Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening.
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Kennebunk
Edgar M. Towler
Fletcher St
Biddeford
Lawrence
Mass
George
Annie Spencer Towler
St. Augustine Episcopal Church
Seaside Hotel
Old Orchard Beach
Lillian Lord Towler
Nancy Kenney
Boston
Annie Crabtree
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
E.G. Ward
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Hope Cemetery
Biddeford Elks to Hold Ritual Service for Hervey W. Ross
The Biddeford Lace Lodge of Elks will conduct a ritual service for Hervey W. Ross at Bolduc Funeral Home located at 291 Alfred Street Biddeford. The service is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 30 p.m.
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Biddeford
Prayers Gather for Regina Marchand at Emond Home
Members of the Children of Mary's Sodality at St. Andre's Church will meet at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Regina Marchand a member Sunday at 7 p.m.
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Children of Mary's Sodality
St. Andre's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
United Citizen
United Church of — (Congregational
France Pushes on in Reform Drive Amid Global Dissent
The French president urged citizens to believe in France and move forward, despite critics calling the nation decadent. In the U S, July employment hit a record 76.2 million with unemployment near 3.9 percent as Labor reports show strong job growth. President Johnson ordered an advisory commission on civil disorders, urging quicker upgrades to National Guard strength and riot-control training, with a July report due. The commission also pressed broader guard officer promotions. Fulbright blasts the Great Society as a sick society. Peruvians wove fabrics from cotton and wool as early as 2500 B C.
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Labor Department
Millon
Detroit
Rnots
Johnson
National Guard
Air National Guard
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Funeral Directors and Listings for Saco Area
Funeral homes Emond's and Shumway list contact numbers and directors Frank X. Emond J P Conroy Philip H. Gross Sr. and offices Dennett and Craig at 365 Maine Street Saco Maine with phone lines dial 282 0562 and 284 5611 for arrangements.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Maine Street
Maine
Dial
Regina Marchand Funeral Arrangements
Regina Marchand of 40 Hill Street Biddeford to be laid to rest at St. Andre's Church with services on Monday at 9 A M. Calling hours at Emond Funeral Home Friday 7 to 10 P M and Saturday Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 P M.
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Marchand
Regina
Hill St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for Joseph E. Lavigne family
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives and all who offered aid sympathy and tributes during our recent bereavement. Thanks for the cards and for providing cars for the funeral from the family of Joseph E. Lavigne.
Funeral Rites for Alphee Clair Held at St. Andre's
Funeral services for Alphee Clair of 26 Water St Biddeford were held at 7 AM at St. Andre's Church. Rev Germain Bureau celebrant with Rev Bernand Nicknair as deacon and Rev Paul Plante as subdeacon. Choir and organist Mrs Laura Proulx accompanied. Bearers were Conrad Binette Paul Roy Paul Beaulieu Roger Dube Roger Beaulieu Norman Beaulieu. Burial at St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Nicknail.
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Alphee Clair
Water St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknair
Paul Plante
St. Andre's Church
Laura Proulx
Conrad Binette
Paul Roy
Paul Beaulieu
Roger Dube
Roger Beaulieu
Norman Beaulieu
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Nicknail
Funeral services for Arthur Provencal in Saco and Cornish
Funeral services were held yesterday at 1 PM at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco for Arthur Provencal of Hills Beach Biddeford. Rev. John Jordan of School Street Methodist Church presided. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery in Cornish with bearers George Martel Jr Hall Martel Fred Wyman and Lloyd Provencal.
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Arthur Provencal
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
John Jordan
School Street Methodist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Cornish
George Martel Jr
Hall Martel
Fred Wyman
Lloyd Provencal
Traffic Toll Climbs Past Last Year in Maine
Madawaska reports a 2 year old girl Shelly Cyr fell from a car and was run over as it backed from a Route 1 restaurant lot raising Maine traffic fatalities to 136, one higher than last year. An Aug 2 Oxford accident claims David A. Hogg 20 from Lakewood Ohio at Chelsea Naval Hospital. Perry crash kills Jeffrey Franklin 18 Eastport and Stephen Farris 19 Cincinnati. injuries exceed 1966 by 100 per Highway Safety Committee.
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Madawaska
Maine
Shelly Cyr
Oxford
David A. Hogg
Lakewood
Ohio
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Boston
Perry
Jeffrey Franklin
Eastport
Stephen Farris
Cincinnati
Highway Safety Committee
Mod couple wed aboard tugboat in New York Harbor
A young couple from Chicago, Susan Patner and Michael Horn, married Friday on a tugboat with foghorns and the Statue of Liberty visible. The bride, 21, wore a modest mini gown. groom, 24, a mod music composer, painted her nails psychedelic. They plan a formal Jewish ceremony in Chicago on Aug 29.
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Associated Press
NEW York
New York Harbor
Susan Patner
Michael Horn
Chicago
Firing Of Indian Agent Is Upheld
The State Personnel Board upheld the dismissal of Arnold Davis an Indian agent of the Passamaquoddy Tribe by Indian Affairs Commissioner Edward C Hinckley in a unanimous Friday ruling Davis may appeal to Superior Court if he chooses The decision was announced in Augusta AP
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Augusta
State Personnel Board
Indian Affairs
Edward C. Hinckley
Arnold Davis
Davis
Passamaquoddy
Women at Foster Manufacturing stage second day of walkout
AP reports thirty women at Foster Manufacturing Co in Wilton enter a second day of work stoppage after leaving Friday in protest of conditions at the wood products plant.
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Wilton
Foster Manufacturing Co
Wells and Kennebunk sailors aboard Intrepid aid Forrestal
Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class William J. Perkins of Wells and Gunners Mate Second Class Lawrence V. Downs Jr. of Kennebunk served aboard the USS Intrepid. Both crews aided the carrier USS Forrestal during the emergency operations.
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William J. Perkins
USN
Bert C. Perkins
Sanford Road
Wells
Intrepid
Forrestal
Lawrence V. Downs Jr
Mae P. Downs
Biddeford AM VETS Post Meeting Set for Monday
Members of Biddeford AM VETS Post will gather at the post home on Alfred Street Monday evening at 8 o clock.
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Biddeford Amvets Post
Post
Alfred Street
Religious youth groups schedule in Kennebunkport and area
Local churches from Kennebunk to Wells and Saco list Sunday meetings for youth groups grades 1 through 12. Events include Advent Christian Goodwins Mills, Unitarian Universalist Kennebunk, Ly man Baptist Goodwins Mills, and others with times from 3 30 p m to 7 p m.
Rescue Effort Hampered By Second Cave In
LENORE W V A AP A second cave in shortly before 6 am buried 15 year old Leonard Boyce up to his chest again as rescue workers freed him from a 13 hour entrapment in a well. Sheriff Steve Adkins said it would likely take four more hours as workers slow cleared rocks and dirt to avoid further collapses. A wooden hood protected his head while authorities summoned a physician as the boy pleaded not to stop.
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Lenore
W.va
Leonard Boyce
Boyce
Steve Adkins
Appeal Filed Over Snoopy Boat Explosion Damages
Survivors appeal a ruling that Snoopy owners bear no liability for deaths of eight crewmen and injuries to four others after a trawler explosion off North Carolina caused by a WWII torpedo. Judge Edward T. Gignoux dismissed damages claims.
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Portland
Edward T. Gignoux
Snoopy
North Carolina
Promised Pay Increase Reportedly Not Granted
A report indicates that a promised pay raise was expected but reportedly not delivered. Details about who promised and to whom remain unclear in the fragment.
Weather Outlook Shows Warm Sunday With Clouds
Variable cloudiness lowers to night across the far south portion with mild temperatures. A little warmer Sunday with low temperatures tonight in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Five Hurt In Crash On Turnpike Near Service Center
Five persons were taken to Webber Hospital Biddeford after a two car crash on the Maine Turnpike near the food and fuel service center. Mr and Mrs Waika Thristle and their two children of New Glaston NC and Charles Coleman of Scarborough were admitted for cuts and bruises. Mrs Thristle had a dislocated knee. State police investigated the extensive damage to both vehicles with details unavailable at press time.
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Kennebunk
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Food and Fuel Service
Maine Turnpike
Waika Thristle
New Glaston
N.C
Charles Coleman
Scarborough
Art Awards at Ocean Park مراسم
The tenth annual Art Festival of the Old Orchard Beach Art Association closed with awards led by Adelbert M. Jakeman. Albert H. Stuhlmueller of Hamilton Ohio won the popular vote for Cape Porpoise Pier. Judges named Maine Marine and Summer Time among top oils, with water colors led by The Pump and Carter's Notch. 162 paintings by 65 artists were exhibited.
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Ocean Park
Old
Virginia Carpenter
Ogunquit
Anna Quirk Ferry Beach
Saco
Shirley Fickett
Portland
Maine Marine
Eleanor Scott
South Paris
Faye Taylor
Bethel
Frank A. Staples
Biddeford
Corinne Turgeon
Westbrook
Carter
C. Paul Wight
Old Orchard Beach
Isabella Mec Iver
Josephine Bay
Marguerite Drolet
Julie Clear
Carl Bohlin
Alice Murray
Gabrielle Gagne
Registration Set For Saco Schools
Registration for Saco Public Schools occurs on Aug 22 23 in the superintendent’s office at 5 Cutts Ave. Times are 9 30 to 11 30 am and 1 30 to 3 30 pm. Kindergartners must be 5 by Oct 15 1967. birth certificates required. Other students bring report cards or promotions cards.
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Saco Public Schools
Superintendent of Schools
Cutts Ave
Congress Fights Over Vietnam Aid Levels
Congress debates aid for Vietnam with House and Senate committees shaping different totals. The House Foreign Affairs Committee cuts aid to 2.7 billion this year while proposing 3.1 billion and 3.5 billion for next year. The Senate panel plans floor debate Monday as Vietnam policy discussions heat up.
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U.S
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Senate Committee
Vietnam
Births at Webber Hospital and St Francis Hospital
At Webber Hospital a son Daniel Patrick born to Mr and Mrs James Barnhart of Biddeford weighing seven pounds 12 ounces Aug. To Mr and Mrs Jerome Eaton of Saco a son Christopher Douglas weighing eight pounds 7 ounces Aug 8. To Mr and Mrs Richard ONeil of Biddeford a daughter Karen Ann weighing six pounds 11 ounces Aug 9. To Mr and Mrs Andre Sansoucy of Biddeford a daughter Mary Ann weighing six pounds 2 ounces Aug 9. At St Francis Hospital Hartford Conn a son Raynald Hl weighing seven pounds 11 ounces July 25. The Labbes formerly resided in Biddeford.
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Webber Hospital
James Barnhart
Union St
Biddeford
Daniel Patrick
Jerome Eaton
Main St
Saco
Christopher Douglas
Richard O'Neil
Guinea Road
Karen Ann
Andre A. Sansoucy
Mason St
Mary Ann
Raynald Labbe Jr
Raynald Hl
St. Francis Hospital
Hartford
Conn
Labbe
County Council Hears Several Guest Speakers
York County Council met at Wallingford Harris Post with Commander Paul DeRoy presiding. Speakers included Maurice Parisen national executive committee member Royal Sheltra Sidney Schwartz Donald Stone. Nine posts reported activity and a calendar for the coming year was issued. Next meeting set for Francis Sullivan Post Cornish on Saturday Sept. 9.
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Kittery
York County Council
American Legion
Wallingford-Harris
Paul DeRoy
Eliot
Maurice Parisien
Royal Sheltra
John Mooradian
Maine Legionnaire
Sidney H., Schwartz
Donald Stone
Maine Department, Service and Rehabilitation
Francis Sullivan
Cornish
Baseball Standings And Friday Scores National League
National League standings show St Louis leading with 69 wins and 44 losses while Chicago trails at 62 54. Friday results include Philadelphia 2 Chicago 1 and Los Angeles 5 Cincinnati 0 with New York 3 Pittsburgh 2. Sunday schedules feature Pittsburgh at New York and Philadelphia at Chicago among others.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
St. Louis
Chicago
Atlanta
San Fran
Cincinnati
Phila
Phia
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Houston
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Minnesota
Boston
Detroit
California
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Debra Bergeron At Maine Music Camp
Biddeford Junior High student Debra Bergeron attends the 36th Maine Music Camp at Farmington State College as a second soprano in the camp chorus. The camp offers concert band symphony band and orchestra with two public performances on Aug 13 and Aug 19.
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Farmington
Biddeford
Debra Bergeron
Alcide W. Bergeron
Main St
Maine
Farmington State College
Debra
Kennebunk High School Registration Opens Week of Aug 14
News notes list registration of students not yet enrolled at Kennebunk High School for the coming year scheduled during the week of August 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Planning Board meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 p.m. in Lower Town Hall.
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Kennebunk High School
Planning Board
Lower Town Hall
Edward Bourne III
Brookline
Mass
Mary Boutel
la Jolla
Calif
Kenneth Joy
Alewive Road
Alfred Mathieu
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk Pond
Clayton Cox
Longview Terrace
Mary Holden
Auburn
Earl Witham
High Street
Virginia law blocks marathon attempts in public shopping center
In Richmond authorities say a 105 hour world record bid by Clinton Dalton violates Virginia law prohibiting marathons unless conducted as athletic events. The AP report notes other regional items from seeking to Malden and Hull including a jewelry robbery and a hen placed in a cell with an egg.
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Richmond
Clinton Dalton
Hull, Mass
Rhode Island
Nantasket Avenue
Red Sox May Lose Pennant in Anaheim
The Boston Red Sox fell 1 0 to the Los Angeles Angels on a seventh inning wild pitch. Lee Stange allowed only four hits in seven innings but took the loss as Jim McGlothlin tossed a complete game shutout. The defeat left Boston two games behind in the pennant race with Anaheim 2 5 at home this year and all five losses by one run.
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Anaheim
California
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Angels
Lee Stange
Minnesota
Chicago
Stange
Boston
Jim McGlothlin
McGlothlin
Angel
Jimmie Hall
Don Mincher
Roger Repez
Woodie Heldom
Eston Howard
Hall
Jim Lonborg
George Thomas
Gary Bell
Dick Willams
Jack Hamil
Eal
Real Test Near For Baxter In Akron Classic
Rex Baxter Jr faces a tough final round at Firestone Country Club with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus in the threesome as the $100,000 American Golf Classic closes. Baxter leads at 134 after two rounds, with McGowan, Palmer, Nicklaus, Henning and Nichols within striking distance. Baxter rebounded from two double bogeys by finishing strong despite pressure from a partisan gallery. The outcome hinges on the final round Sunday.
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Akron, Ohio
Rex Baxter Jr
Firestone Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Baxter
Jack McGowan
McGowan
Palmer
Nicklaus
al Henning
Bobby Nichols
Memorial Service for Haddad Family at St John’s Episcopal
Old Orchard Beach residents and parishioners are invited to a memorial service Sunday at 1 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church St John Street for Eli and Tabala Haddad and family. Miss Mary Ellen Benway of Roslindale Mass is a guest of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Frederick Ahearn Jr. and family of Fort Hill Avenue. There are about 150 small islands in the Aleutian chain.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. John Street
Eli and
Tabala Haddad
Mary Ellen Benway
Roslindale
Mass
Frederick Ahearn Jr
Fort Hill Avenue
Flexibility in Life Health Plans and Annuities
Metropolitan offers an unusually wide range of life and health plans and annuities. This enables an insurance program to tailor to individual needs.
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Metropolitan
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