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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1967

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Deaths Alfred Soulard 76 Biddeford

Alfred Soulard 76 of 24 Jefferson's Court Biddeford died in a local nursing home after a long illness Born in Gentilly Quebec April 12 1891 he was a Pepperell Mig Co retiree He is survived by his widow Amanda Houle Soulard one son four daughters two brothers and a sister eight grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral services will be held from St Andre's Church Saturday at 11 am with calling hours at Emond Funeral Home Thursday and Friday.

Alfred Soulard Jefferson’s Court Biddeford Gentilly Que Joseph and Irene Poisson Soulard United States Pepperell Mig. Co St. Andre’s Church Sacred Heart League Union St. Jean Baptiste d’Amerique Amanda Houle Soulard Roland Armand Aline) Bergeron Gerard Therese) Lemay Madeleine Soulard Robert Jacqueline) Nantel Ernest Ena Soulard Remi Bolduc St. Andre's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

TO PAY RESPECTS FOR EMOND BEDARD

Organizers of closed retreats will meet at 7 30 PM at Cotes Funeral Home on James Street to say prayers for Emond Bedard.

Cote James Street Sace Emond Bedard

Sacred Heart League to Meet for Prayer for Alfred Soulard

Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church in Biddeford will gather at the church Friday at 7 p m to recite prayers for Alfred Soulard a fellow member.

Sacred Heart League of St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Alfred Soulard

Prayers Planned For Emond Bedard in Saco Meeting

The Canada American Association will meet at 8 tonight at Cote's Funeral Home at Beach and James Streets in Saco to say prayers for Emond Bedard, a member.

Court Decarvo Canada-American Association Cote’s Beach and James Streets Saco Emond Bedard

Ste Anne’s Sodality to Honor Edmond Bedard in Saco

Members of Ste Anne’s Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church will meet at Cote Funeral Home in Saco at 8 tonight to pay respects to Edmond Bedard husband of a member living in the parish community.

Ste. Anne’s Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Edmond Bedard

Sacred Heart League to Pray for Edmond Bedard at Saco

Members of the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco will meet at 7 PM at the Cote Funeral Home at the James and Beach Streets corner to say prayers for Edmond Bedard.

Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Cote Funeral Home James and Beach Streets Edmond Bedard

Erwin Named As Bar President in Maine

Maine State Bar Association elected Atty. Gen. James S. Erwin as president at its three day convention in Rockland. The former Republican state senator from York County succeeds William B. Talbot of Machias. Erwin is a partner at Bernstein Shur Sawyer and Nelson in Portland. Sumner T. Bernstein became president elect.

Rockland Maine State Bar Association Atty Jamess. Erwin York County William B. Talbot Machias Erwin Portland Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer

Body Found In Lake After Sudden Storm

A 33 year old Princeton man Ernest Lola was found Wednesday in the channel between Big Lake and Long Lake Princeton. Officials say he apparently drowned Tuesday night when a sudden storm swept over the lakes while he and two companions swam. The other two reached shore safely.

Princeton Big Lake Long Lake Ernest Lola Lola

RANSONE RESIGNS AS MAINE PROMOTION CHIEF

Robert G. Nansone resigns as director of the Maine Department of Economic Development Industrial Promotion Division to become director of industrial development for Somerset County New Jersey. A deputy commissioner will cover duties until a replacement is named. An unrelated zoological note describes animal escape behavior when attacked by a predator.

Ransone Augusta Robert G. Nansone Maine Department of Economic Development New Jersey Somerset County

Water Festival Feted At Camp OLD ORCHARD BEACH

Campers and coaches took part in the 14th annual water festival at Happy Day Camp for boys. The event featured a flag ceremony, camp songs, swimming skill demonstrations, Red Cross classes, and life saving demonstrations with more than 150 parents in attendance.

Old Orchard Beach Michael Anton James Robert William Earle Robert Lemelin Peter Janelle Scott Summey Gary Latno Michael Coombs Latno Scott Worthing Lee Binnette B. J. Robert John O'Neill Jens Nash John Letourneau James Nadeau Bernard Fortier Stephen Goulet Red Cross Phillip Houle Happy Day Camp Kevin Robert Marc Vaillancourt B.J. Robert David Fleurant Coombs Worthing James Sears Robert Fleurant Coofiles Sears

Maine Soldiers Killed In Action In Vietnam

Washington reports two Maine soldiers killed in action in Vietnam. S. Sgt. William Soule of Waterboro and Spec. 4 Clarence L. Chase, 19, of Camden are identified by the Defense Department. Soule is married to Nancy K. Soule of Bremen. Chase is a son of Dora L. Chase of Camden.

Washington Maine Vietnam Defense Department William Soule Waterboro Clarence L. Chase Camden Soule Nancy K. Soule Bremen Chase Dora L. Chase

Residents push for action over vandalism in Biddeford

Petitioners say youths commit vandalism and flee before police arrive. Police Chief Sevigny notes nightly responses and unseen witnesses, urging residents to file complaints to identify violators before city council considers the petition.

The Journal Edgar Sevigny Sevigny Biddeford Counci

Negro missionaries and Africa work debated by Methodist

Ivan D. Alphonse, a Congo furloughing missionary, says color matters less than personality in missions but urges more Negroes be sent to Africa. Stars and Stripes marks 25th year with editions in Darmstadt and Tokyo, and Tokyo copies fly to Saigon for Vietnam troops.

Negro Missionaries New York Africa Ivan D. Alphonse Congo Stars and Stripes Daarmstadt Germany Tokyo

Local Residents and Service Members News Update

Mrs. Joseph Ledoux of 16 Irving Street Saco undergoes surgery at Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford. Donald Dubois of Don's Color TV Center Biddeford also a patient there. Henry Levesque and family of Hartford Conn visit Mrs. Marie Kearns in Pine Point Scarborough. Donald Kearns and daughter Marie return home from Pine Point visit. Kenneth Goodwin son of Roy and Mrs Goodwin of Saco returns to Ft. Bragg after 15 days with family. One year in army with basic at Ft Jackson and engineer training at Ft Belvoir. Thornton Academy graduate 1966.

Joseph Ledoux Irving St Saco Notre Dame Hospital Pool Road Biddeford Donald Dubois Don’s Color TV Center West St Henry Levesque Hartford, Conn Marie Kearns Pine Point Scarborough Donald Kearns Marie Alexandria Kenneth Goodwin Roy Goodwin Beach St Ft. Bragg N.C Ft. Jackson S.C Engineering Ft. Belvoir Goodwin Thornton Academy

Church Notes Baptisms and Meetings Schedule

The Full Gospel Assembly holds an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall 508 Elm St 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 Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for St Monica Kennepunk Saturday at 9 30 a m grades 1 5 and grades 6 8 Friday after school.

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

Les Crescendos toperform in Biddeford park tomorrow night

An all girl drum and bugle corps from Asbestos Quebec will present a concert on Clifford Park in Biddeford tomorrow at 7. The group led by Mrs Luce Godbout comprises girls ages 12 to 16 and will sing French songs with a chorus as part of the program. No admission fee. They previously performed in 1965 and have competed across Quebec during the summer earning class B provincial champions honors. They will also give concerts at Old Orchard Beach as part of the Quebec Carnival Weekend.

Clifford Park Biddeford Los Crescendos Asbestos Que Quebec Luce Godbout Godbout Old Orchard Beach Leon Jones Joseph A. Plamondon Hills Beach Norman Martin

Rate Cuts Deemed Minor by Governor Curtis

Governor Curtis called the recent rate reductions by Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro Electric insignificant and ordered a study of their rate of return. He asked the Public Utilities Commission to hire Kosh Associates to begin work immediately. PUC members noted the returns may exceed what is fair, as Bangor Hydro cut 211000 dollars annually and CMP 200000 dollars, effective September 1.

Augusta Curtis Central Maine Power Co Bangor Hydro-Electric Co Public Utilities Commission Kosh Associates Washington, D.C PUC Bangor Hydro CMP

Peace Fast Begins by Church of God Leader in New York

Bishop Homer A. Tomlinson age 74 world general overseer of the Church of God has begun a 40 day fast for peace on earth in my lifetime. He has subsisted on fruit juice and black coffee since early August in New York.

New York Homer A. Tomlinson the Church, of God Earth

Portland Weather Update Hinting Fair Skies Tonight

Tonight in Portland, most skies are fair and temperatures will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Gentle variable winds. Friday brings fair weather with increasing high cloudiness and a rise into the 70s, with variable winds shifting to easterly at 5 to 15 mph.

Portland

August Tide Times and Irregular Data Found

Tide table fragment shows August dates with high and low times, am and pm markers, plus stray numbers and unreadable characters. The readable entries list three daily tides with early morning and late afternoon values, but portions are garbled and include stray symbols and digits.

Guest Preacher at United Baptist Church Saco

Rev. Frank H. Snell of Cranston Rhode Island will preach at the United Baptist Church of Saco Sunday at 9 a.m. He is senior pastor of Rhode Island’s Phillips Memorial Baptist Church and has held prior pastorates in Milton Mills New Hampshire and Melrose Massachusetts.

Frank H. Snell Cranston R.I United Baptist Church of Saco Mr. Snell Rhode Island Phillips Memorial Baptist Church Milton Mills N.H Melrose Mass Rhode Island Baptist State Convention New England Baptist Conference Rhode Island State Council of Churches General Assembly National Council of Churches Red Cross Board Cranston Mental Health Board Ocean Park Ocean Park Association Grand Lodge of Rhodes Island Middle East Israel Richard Witherell Mary M. Hill

Anglican Church of Canada allows divorcees to remarry

The Anglican Church of Canada General Synod approved allowing divorced members to remarry within the church. Archbishop Howard H. Clark said the decision reflects faithfulness to God and to modern realities. The move places Canada among few Anglican bodies permitting remarriage after divorce.

Associated Press Ottawa Anglican Church of

Biddeford Seeks State Funds for Vocational Center

Car pools form to travel to the State Board of Education session in Augusta where Biddeford seeks 500000 for a York County vocational center. Local planners expect strong support with officials and business leaders attending the 1 30 PM meeting. If approved, construction could start soon and target a September 1968 opening.

West Street Biddeford Kennedy State Board of Education Augusta York County State Board Melvin Gay Joseph Plamondon

Air war intensifies as U S planes lose 659. two MIGs downed

U S air losses in North Vietnam climb to 659 since February 1965 as Wednesday raids target Yen View and Bao Giang yards near Hanoi. First Lt David Waldrop earns two confirmed kills with Maj Billy Givens as probable. B52s strike Mekong delta and central highlands while a U S Senate hearing backs intensified bombing. Cambodia reports two South Vietnamese soldiers killed at the border. President Johnson forms a 20 member delegation to observe Vietnam campaign and Sept 3 election.

Page One Dong Hoi U. S North Vietnam David B. Waldrop Nashville Tenn Billy R. Givens Dunmer Yen View Hanoi Air Force Bao Giang Red China Red River North Viet Navy Thai Binh Haiphong Wat Cach Big Red Air Navy Marine South Vietnam Mekong Delta Senate Washington Adm T.H. Moorer Naval Operations Joint Chiefs of Staff Cambodia U.N. Security Council Johnson Vietnam

Connecticut Man Dies Of Injuries In Bangor Crash

A 61 year old Springdale Connecticut man Ambrose W. Collins died at a Bangor hospital from injuries after a Sunday auto crash near Moro Plantation Route 11. Police say he apparently fell asleep at the wheel when his car left the road, rolled over, and struck a tree.

Bangor Springdale

British Methodists back merger talks with Church of England

In Middlebrough England the Methodist conference voted to proceed with merger plans. A definite vote on uniting with the Church of England is set before next year’s London conference.

Middlebrough, England Church of England London

Government Ruling Tables Friday Walkout as Illegal

A government ruling declares a Friday walkout illegal, signaling authorities will curb coordinated labor action. Details of enforcement or affected groups are unclear from the fragment.

Johnson approves bulk of North Vietnam bombing targets

Pentagon data show American aircraft struck over 225 key military targets in North Vietnam since February 1965 with the President’s authorization on the majority of more than 300 targets proposed by the Joint Chiefs. The White House faced criticism over bombing restrictions as officials note continued attacks near the Chinese border and around Hanoi amid ongoing casualties and losses.

Washington Pentagon North Vietnam Johnson Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Chiefs Red China U.S. Grant Sharpe Pacific White House Gerald R. Ford Michigan China Hanoi Ford Navy

Two Biddeford Sisters Set for Overseas Missions

Two Biddeford sisters depart Sunday from St. Andre's Church for overseas missionary service. Helene de la Croix formerly Audrey Bardsley sails aboard the Rotterdam to Ireland for studies and teaching assignments. Ovide Marie Beaudoin, formerly Marie Alice Beaudoin, sails to the Philippines to teach in a school.

St. Andre’s Church Biddeford Helene de la Croix Audrey Bardsley Harry C. Bardsley Helene R. Gagne St. Andre’s Rivier College Helene Presentation of Mary Novitiate Gardner Mass Methuen Saco Burlington Rotterdam Castelblakeny Ireland University of Galway Ovide Marie Marie-Alice Beaudoin Ovide Beaudoin Fogg Ave Stella Maris

Bath Iron Works Seeks Higher Costs in Navy Contracts

BIW and the U S Navy dispute two 1961 contracts over more than 1 million dollars for three guided missile destroyers and a destroyer escort. BIW cites a contract wage escalation clause for extra pay. the Navy disagrees. A three member Armed Forces Board of Contract Appeals will hear the case this week at Sagadahoc County Courthouse.

BATH Bath Iron Works U.S. Navy BIW Navy Armed Forces Board of Contract Appeals Sagadahoc Washington

Demolition Planned For 57 James St After Fire Chief Report

The city condemns the James Street house after a fire chief’s report finds the dwelling uninhabitable. Owner Helen Kaler says no rent for two years and demolition will proceed once Mrs. Gagne can relocate. The home is deemed beyond repair and slated for removal.

Lem

Ceiling Collapse at Maine Pavilion During Expo 67

Three visitors were minorly injured when a light fixture caused plastic ceiling pieces to fall at the Maine Pavilion in Montreal’s Expo 67. Repairs were completed overnight and the pavilion reopened the next day. officials will determine responsibility for the damage.

Augusta Maine Montreal Charles G. H. Evans Department of Economic Development Marshall Rice Clarence F. McKay Evans McKay

Soviet Views on North Vietnam Residents Raise Morale

Morton's commentary aired on National Educational Television's In My Opinion citing civilian exposure to bombing in metropolitan North Vietnam Haiphong and Hanoi as a factor boosting morale and resistance efforts.

North Vietnam Haiphong Hanoi Morton

Why 4 250 000 swinging teens are playing our song

An ad explains Metropolitan's Family Plan life insurance, promising coverage for every child at one low cost. It appeals to parents by highlighting affordability and suitability for both young and old, inviting callers to learn more.

Metropolitan

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