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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1967

Page

2

Death of Mrs Germaine R Craven at Belmont Mass

Mrs Germaine R Craven of 214 Trapelo Road Belmont died Thursday in Arlington after a short illness. Born in Lewiston Maine to Joseph H and Justine Reny she is survived by her husband John L Craven two sisters Simonne and Lucienne Reny of Old Orchard Beach Maine and brother Col Roland C Reny chaplain at MacDill Air Force Base. Funeral Monday at 9 am from St Peter and St Paul Lewiston with burial at St Peter's Cemetery. Visiting hours at Fortin Funeral Home Lewiston tonight and tomorrow.

Miss Lydia Clough of Kennebunkport Dies at 86

Miss Lydia Edna Clough 86 formerly of Kennebunkport died yesterday at her nephew’s home in town. Born September 13, 1880, she was the daughter of Charles Wesley and Lucy Lord Clough. She belonged to the Good Cheer Club and Christ Church Delta Alpha Class. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private funeral tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk. Interment in Arundel Cemetery. No calling hours.

Kennebunkport Lydia Edna Clough Kennebunk Leroy Smith Charles Wesley Lucy Lord Clough Good Cheer Club Christ Church Delta Alpha Miss Clough Angell Funeral Home Dane St Henry O. Meyert Arundel

Mrs. Abbie Harris 89 longtime resident dies in Portland hospital

Abbie Pratt Harris 89 of 19 Winona Ave Ocean Park died yesterday in a Portland hospital. Born March 3 1878 in Vassalboro she was a Pratt daughter and Morse Business College graduate. She worked as a bookkeeper for Central Marble and Tile Co Hartford later ran a guest house until 1960 and was active in the Salvation Army. Surviving are son Roy C Harris Manchester Conn daughters Ella May Harris and Louise Caldwell seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Monday from Salvation Army Citadel Manchester with interment in East Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm tomorrow at Watkins West Funeral Service Manchester. Local arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco.

Ocean Park Abbie Harris Winona Ave Seerenc Portland Vassalboro John Cora Prentiss Pratt Morse Business College Hartford Conn Central Marble and Tile Co Harris Salvation Army Citadel Manchester East Cemetery Watkins- West East Center St Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Kyros Survey Questioned by State Official

Augusta AP reports Marshall F Burk executive secretary of the Natural Resources Council questioned a Kyros survey on the Dickey Lincoln power project. Burk says Kyros does not accept statements of overwhelming support and notes Kyros distributed a constituent questionnaire on the project.

Augusta Natural Resources Council Dickey-Lincoln Peter N. Kyros Maine Marshall F. Burk Kyros Kyvros

Glassboro Nazi party leader linked to Arlington protests

The article notes a Glassboro figure associated with a Nazi party having its headquarters in Arlington Virginia. It states he and his cohorts were familiar faces at civil rights demonstrations, where they picketed against demonstrators.

Nazi Party Arlington

SHUMWAY Funeral Service Listed in Saco Directory

Dennett and Craig listed at 365 Mein Street Saco Maine Ti 89.0562 with Philip H Gross Sr as director while SHUMWAY Funeral Service operates at 35 Spring Street Saco with contact 284.5611.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Mein Street Maine

Miss Tousignant Weds David Rotthoff in Old Orchard Beach

Patricia Ann Tousignant daughter of Mr and Mrs Irenee Tousignant of Old Orchard Beach marries David Wayne Rotthoff son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Rotthoff of Pittsburgh at St Margaret s Church Old Orchard Beach. The ceremony featured yellow and white decorations with daisies and carnations. The couple will reside at 87 Seaview Ave after September 2.

Old Orchard Beach Patricia Ann Tousignant Irenee Tousignant Milliken St David Wayne Rotthoff Frederick W. Rotthoff Wilkins Road Pittsburgh St. Margaret's Church Blanche Boisvert Geraldine Tousignat Wade Rotthoff U.S.A S. Sgt Dean Esaney U.S.A.F Topsham Donald Tousignant Elks Lodge Saco Tousignant Wilkinsburg University of Pittsburgh U.S. Air Force Bonny Eagle High School Buxton

Breaks Reported At Biddeford Cafè And Laundromat

Biddeford police investigated two break ins that occurred after closing. Fred Walker of Walker's Cafe reported a rear entry theft of a money bag and a case of beer. A laundromat change machine was found jimmied with a few dollars missing. Sgt. Adelbert Morin and Officer Theodore Drouin led the inquiry.

Biddeford Fred Walker Walker Alfred St Clifford Water Streets Adelbert Morin Theodore Drouin

Seven Writers Win Eight Firsts at Maine Conference

At the 27th State of Maine Writers Conference in Ocean Park seven attendees claimed eight first place awards across poetry, fiction, non fiction and humorous works. Event chair Kitty Parsons announced at Porter Memorial Hall as Adelbert Jakeman led the session with co founder Loring Williams named honorary chairman.

Ocean Park State of Naomi Dyer Davis Portland Jessie S. Cole Springvale Kitty Parsons Rockport Mass Porter Memorial Hall the Grove Adelbert M. Jakeman Anna Cook Alfred Walter R. Mitchell Braintree Charles Todd Orr's Island Loring Williams South Berwick Jakeman Mildred M. Thomas

Maine S&L Merger Plans Reported in Portland

Officials of two Maine savings and loan associations announced merger plans. Cumberland Savings and Loan and Home Federal Savings and Loan may combine assets totaling about 38.5 million dollars.

Portland Savings and Loan Associations Maine Federal Savings and Loan Asso Cumberland Savings Andidiation

Biddeford Residents Named Webber Hospital Patients

Mrs Rose Gagnon of 9 Wilson Street Biddeford is listed as a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Lorraine Bouffard of 18 Hillside Avenue Biddeford is recorded as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.

Rose Gagnon Wilson St Biddeford Webber Hospital Lorraine Bouffard Hillside Ave

Church youth groups and classes schedule in Kennebunk region

The list outlines Sunday and Monday youth and religious education events across Kennebunkport Wells Beach Biddeford Saco and Ogunquit. Activities include youth fellowships school of religion junior choirs and con fraterities at multiple churches with times from 3 30 p m to 7 p m and ages from grade 1 to 12.

Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road High School of Religion St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica's Kennebunk St. Mary's, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Saco United Ciuren United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church The Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church

Guests of Mrs Florence Benson Host Visitors

Mrs Florence Benson of Atlantic Avenue hosts Mr Henry Payne of Waterbury Connecticut and Mrs Alice Kretschmar of Northampton Massachusetts. Laurel Bickburn and Marsha Berry return to Sacramento California after summer with Mrs Benson. Blackburn is Benson's grand niece.

Florence Benson Atlantic Avenue Henry Payne Waterbury

Ex-Nazi’s Early Life and Extremist Ties Revealed

The article traces John Patsalos later in life after a 1960 marriage to a 19 year old and an honorable discharge from the Marines following a rally arrest. It notes his father’s prison sentence and custody battle, Patsalos’ views on violence, and compares him to Rockwell who publicly declares he is a racist and envisions a white power movement.

John Patsalos Patter Patler Sing Sing John George Rockwell White Power

Gaines Named Commandant of Maine State Police Training Academy

Augusta AP reports Wolcott S. Gaines a 19 year veteran will lead the Maine State Police Training Academy and head the Bureau of Training. Gaines was promoted from sergeant and assigned the tasks.

Augusta Falmouth Maine State Police Training Academy Wolcott S. Gaines Police Bureau of Training Gaines

Solf halls feature 336 dimples per most pellets, says maker

The world’s largest pellet manufacturer claims most solf halls use 336 dimples in their standard design, a figure cited as industry norm and quality benchmark.

Weather outlook with cloudy skies and light showers

Considerable cloudiness and mild temperatures described with fog along the coast and light drizzle. A low in the low 60s is forecast, with Sunday bringing further cloudiness a bit of temperature change and scattered showers and thundershowers.

August Tide Times From Local Almanac

The page lists August tide schedules with high and low entries across morning and evening periods. Timings show multiple pairs for high and low tides as recorded, including transitions around afternoon and late evening, reflecting regular coastal tidal patterns.

Kennebunk Briefs From Area Residents On Leave And Visits

Local notes report Lt. Wayne Leach on 30 day home leave from Viet Nam, to rejoin duty after six months. Residents return from a Sebago Lake vacation, Expo 67 trip, and hospital stays. Reverend Robert Smith to guest speak at Kennebunk Baptist service and Rev William Chamberlain at West Kennebunk Methodist. Lena Meserve hospitalized after a fall and X ray evaluation at Webber Hospital.

Louis Fletcher Grove Street Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland Hillcrest Manor Sanford J. Frank Harrison Pleasant Street Sebago Lake Wayne F. Leach Ernest Bob” Leach Kennebunkport Vietnam Leach Herman Erichsen Waretown N.J Montreal Louis Farber York Street Adelaide Leach Lena Meserve Park Street Webber Hospital

Fire Damages Sace Residence

A fire apparently started by an overheated ceramic oven damaged the roof and bathroom area of Dr. Alvin Aaron's home at 21 Cutts Avenue. The blaze began near the oven’s chimney and spread to the upstairs bathroom ceiling before reaching the roof, causing extensive damage.

Alvin Aaron Cutts Avenue

DAC Society Luncheon Meeting in Phippsburg Center

Mrs Her man E Weston state regent of The Maine Society presided at a August 26 gathering in the home of Frederick M Haggett. Saco attendees included Mrs Alton E Fogg Mrs Harold J Staples and Mrs Albert W Coleman. Coleman attended the board meeting as historian. Haggett’s town historical society building opened to DAC members.

Phippsburg Herman E. Weston Saxton’s River Maine Society of Daughters of the American Colonists Frederick M. Haggett Phippsburg Center Saco Alton E. Fogg Harold J. Staples Albert W. Coleman Coleman DAC Haggett The Historical Society

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Stores Reach 36000 U.S. Mark

Report notes there are more than 36,000 coin operated laundry and dry cleaning shops across the United States reflecting growth in self service laundry, franchise outlets, and local neighborhood services.

United States

Baseball Standings and Weekly Results Summary

National League standings show St Louis leading with 79 48, Cincinnati 68 59, Chicago 68 61, Philadelphia 65 59, and Atlanta 64 59. Friday scores include Philadelphia 2-6 Pittsburgh, Cincinnati 2 Houston 1, Los Angeles 2-1 St Louis, Atlanta 5 San Francisco 1, Chicago rain at New York. American League leaders Minnesota 71 55, Chicago 70 55, Boston 71 56, Detroit 79 57. Sunday games feature Detroit at Kansas City and Boston at Chicago among others.

Associated L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Phila Phia Atlanta San Fran Pittsburgh Los Angeles Houston New York Philadelphia Pittsb St. Louis San Francisco W. L. Pet. G.B Minnesota Boston Detroit California Wash Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City Washington Kanas City William Linney Robert Deans Pat Nancy Swee San Frans Ncy Barbara Wilson Joanne Perrier Renee Martin Kim Andrews Lyn

Biddeford Police Commission Discusses Policies and Curfew

After an executive session the Biddeford Police Commission approved posting the Main Street speed limit per the city charter. Officers debated squad size and curfew enforcement as summer nights wane and school nears. Chief Sevigny defended two-officer patrols and noted citizen hesitation to sign complaints.

Albert Lessard Biddeford Police Commission Main Street Richard Binette Edgar Sevigny Lessard Sevigny Commission Norman Poirier Binette Binelle Water Street

Town Council to Hear Applications in Old Orchard Beach

The town council will hear a bundle of license applications at the August 28 meeting. Applicants include Beatrice Weinstein Irene Kalperis Alphonse Monier Margaret Beaulieu Lucile Puffer Margaret Prisco Charles Ring Boucovalas Bros Charles Anderson Charles Spirounias Paul Truman Melvin Golding Charles Sherman Staples Street Fred Knight Jon Nathanson Walter Chile Aurelius Blanck Richard Gabriele William Sullivan Doris Paradis Zahares IGA Foodliner Nicholas Panagakos and others for signs cottages and related permits. A note mentions velocity of a pro golfer’s long drive as about 136 miles per hour.

Old Orchard Beach Beatrice Weinstein East Surf Street Irene Kalperis Milliken Street Alphonse Monier Roussin Margaret Beaulieu Camp Comfort Ave Lucile Puffer Randall Avenue Margaret Prisco Imperial Street Charles Ring Old Orchard St Boucouvalas Staples Street Jon Nathanson Old Orchard Street Walter Chile Pier Aurelius Blanck Richard Gabriele East Grand Avenue William Sullivan Doris Paradis Depot Square Zahares

York Harbor School Faces Court Injunction Over Status

York Harbor School, seeking to open Sept 18, is barred from claiming college status or awarding degrees. Justice Tapley ordered notices to applicants while a state education inquiry into the York Harbor Institute proceeds. Rideout, the dean and funder, reports 32 applicants, 2380 dollar tuition, and plans for 64 courses in oceanography with limited facilities and a 300-volume library. One trustee vanished.

Portland York Harbor State Department of Education York Harbor Institute Supreme Court Walter M. Tapley Jr Granville N. Rideout Ashburnham Mass Tapley Rideout Donald W. Terwilliger

Vietnamese War Fronts Report Losses and Rescue

U S soldiers killed 29 Communists in the coast foot hills of South Vietnam and 19 enemy soldiers fell in Phu Yen Province. Five Americans were missing after a helicopter crash near Kontum. Crews rescued a Red Cross girl and three soldiers from a mountain river.

Tions U.S Oregon South Vietnam Phu Yen Kontum Highlands Red Cross

State Workers Seek Pay Increase in Maine

Augusta AP reports the Maine State Employees Association warns a failed special session to raise state workers pay could have far reaching effects. Officers met Friday and drafted recommendations calling for an emergency Legislative Research Committee session to study the issue.

Agusta Maine State Employes Association Legislative Research Committee

Hunt Continues For Lisbon Resident David Neff

Lewiston AP report states state and local police pursue Lisbon resident David Neff 29 wanted for check forgery in Boston. Three people questioned including a woman who claimed to be Neff's wife. no arrests made.

Lewiston Lisbon Boston David Neff Neff

Playing Our Song Parents Discover Family Plan Offer

Parents uncover Metropolitan Life’s Family Plan promising one fixed cost for all children. The notice invites calls to learn about life insurance options for both young and old under the plan.

Metropolitan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Germaine Craven Lydia Clough Glassboro Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Memoriam Theophile Lemay Marguerite Robida Family Miss Tousignant David Rotthoff Church South Congregational Church Temple Street Kenne‘bunkport Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Poe St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Clement P. Wight Dial E. M. Denger DAC Society Goose Rocks Joan Connelly Scarborough W. A. Chamberlain Throp Jacqueline Goulet Theresa Chamnard Westbrook Patricia Boyce South Portland Goy Curtis Hunt Expo Roger A Poitras Metropolitan Life Insurance Company New York,ny
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