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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Auguste Dumont of Biddeford

Auguste Dumont 69 of 1 Hill St Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital Saturday after a long illness He was born March 20 1898 in Biddeford son of Joseph and Leontine Berube Dumont A longtime Biddeford police officer over 25 years and later a guard at Pepperell Mfg Co He was a communicant of St Andre's Church and a member of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks Surviving nieces and nephews Funeral from St Andre's Church tomorrow at 9 a.m Friends may call Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford today 2 4 and 7 10 p.m.

Auguste Dumont Hill St Biddeford Joseph and Leontine Berube Dumont Pepperell Mfg. Co St. Andre’s Church Biddeford-Saco

Joseph Benoit of Melvin Avenue Dies After Long Illness

Joseph Benoit 78 of Melvin Avenue Old Orchard Beach died at home after a long illness. Born in Canada Aug 2 1889 he was a mason contractor and developer of Stone Village Pine Park. Survived by two sons Paul Liddeford and Robert and three grandchildren. Funeral from St Margaret's Church Wednesday at 9 am with Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Ave tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Old Orchard Beach Joseph Benoit Melvin Avenue Canada Pierre Marie Proulx Benoit Stone Village Pine Park Benoit St. Margaret’s Church Paul Liddeford Robert St. Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford Portland Ave

Mrs Lena Meserve 90 Dies In Biddeford Hospital

Mrs Lena Sawyer Meserve 90 of 27 Park Street Kennebunk died early today in a Biddeford hospital. Widowed former water district office worker born Saco January 22 1877. Interment planned at Hope Cemetery with services by Rev Robert Ross. Friends may visit the Angels Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9.

Kennebunk Lena Sawyer Meserve Park St Biddeford Albert W. Meserve Saco Charles E Sarah E. Sawyer Kennebunkport Wells Water District Meserve Unitarian Church Pythian Sisters Olive Rebekah Lodge the Angels Funeral Home Dane St Hope Cemetery Robert Ross

Elks Saco Lodge to Hold Memorial Service

Members of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meet at 7 30 PM at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford to conduct a ritualistic memorial service for Auguste Dumont.

Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks Portland Road Saco Emond Funeral Home Hill St Auguste Dumont

Two Accidents Listed At Beach

Police report two crashes in Old Orchard Beach. The first involved Luke R. Godbout and Glenn C. McCallum on West Grand Avenue causing over 100 dollars in damage to each car. The second crash at Ross and Cascade Roads involved John C. Migner and Bryan Cohen with vehicle damages of 250 and 100 dollars respectively.

Old Orchard Beach Luke R. Godbout Taylor St Biddeford Glenn C. McCallum Saco Ave West Grand Avenue John C. Migner Old Orchard Beach Bryan Cohen Sherbrooke, Que Ross and Cascade Roads

Conferees urged sea derived medicines funding push

Sen Claiborne Pell urged more ocean derived drug research as public funds for oceanology remain small. He noted less than 1 percent goes to drug development and 2 percent to pollution control, urging projects under the National Sea Grant College Program and congressional contact for needed legislation.

Jen Claiborne Pell Senate Pell Congress Ile

Funeral Directors and Establishments Named in Saco Maine

Funeral home listings include Emond's Funeral Home on Spring Street Saco with Frank X Emond and J P Conroy and the Gross Sr Philip H director. Also Venette and Craig located at 265 Wain Street Saco Maine dial 282 0562 for funeral services.

Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Spring Street Saco Philip H., Gross Sr Vennette& Craig Wain Street Maine Dial Dennett & Craig Funeral Home Main Street

Funeral Services for Alfred Soulard Biddeford

Funeral services for Alfred Soulard of 24 Jefferson's Court Biddeford were held Saturday at St. Andre's Church. Rev. Charles Rivard led a solemn high mass with Rev. Germain Bureau as deacon and Rev. Bernand Nicknair as subdeacon. Choir directed by Charles Proulx with Laura Proulx on organ. Bearers named Edgar Cabana Edmond Neault Henri Bourque William Bisson Josephat Tardif Albert Nolette. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with committal prayers by Father Nicknair.

Alfred Soulard Jefferson’s Court Biddeford St. Andre's Church Charles Rivard Germain Bureau Bernand Nicknair Charles Proulx Laura Proulx Edgar Cabana Edmond Neault Henri Bourque William Bisson Josephat Tardif Albert Nolette St. Joseph’s Cemetery Father Nicknair

Cole-Layer Firm Cleared to Inspect Saco Plant

Chief Assessor A. Raymond Gannon says Cole-Layer Trumble assessors were allowed entry to the Maremont Corp premises during the Saco city wide revaluation. They collected land building and office fixture data but could not obtain machinery and machine tools details. Company officials confirm access to inspect and gather information but did not provide a tools list.

Cole-Layer Trumble Maremont Corp Saco A. Raymond Gannon Gannon

Firefighters Get A Break From Weather

The Pacific Northwest forest fires cooled as cooler conditions and scattered rain slowed eight of the ten largest fires. More than 9 000 firefighters battled flames across Idaho Montana British Columbia Washington and Oregon while authorities estimated about 120000 acres burned in tinder dry forests.

Associated Press Pacific Northwest Idaho Montana British Columbia Washington Oregon

Wild Party Fashion Sparks Tattoos At New York Discotheques

coverage of a Greenwich Village discotheque opening Salvation and Electric Circus Village featuring scant outfits and body decals. profiles tattoo venture The Huckberry Tomorrow with founders David Padway Leo Garden Marlene Krauss. shareholders include Peter Fonda George Plimpton Jr. and Billy Hitchcock.

New York Salvation Greenwich Village Electric Circus Village David Padway Leo Garden France Harvard Business School Marlene Krauss Peter Fonda Amaeur George Plimpton Jr Billy Hitchcock

Tremblays and service members noted in local notices

Personal Victor Tremblay of East Had don Conn is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford. Maj Joffre P Tremblay of Wright Patterson AFB Dayton Ohio visits his parents in Biddeford. Marine Pvt Conrad R Letelli son of Mr and Mrs David P Letellier of Saco is training at Parris Island. Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Lawrence G Wiggin Jr USN son of Mr and Mrs L G Wiggin of Biddeford has completed 14 days training at Willow Grove Pa with NAVAL AIR RESERVE SQUADRON 915. Mr and Mrs Arthur Begin Jr and family of Dow AFB Bangor spent a month at 92 East Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach. Mrs Begin and family will move to Bangor while Begin attends military school in Denver Colo for six weeks.

Victor Tremblay East Haddon Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Lawrence G. Wiggin Jr USN L. G. Wiggin Leon St Biddeford Willow Grove Naval Air Reserve Squadron 915 Naval Air Station South Weymouth Mass Arthur Begin Jr Dow Air Force Base Bangor Stella Begin East Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach Peter N. Kyros Barkan Schoonjans William Duchessi COPE TWUA Maine Mike Schoinjans Biddeford-Saco Clyde Bartlett Kenneth M. Curtis Marion Martin Labor and Industry Board Raymond Gaudette Leo R. Lemire Alexander Anastasoff Kyros William Hathaway Margaret Chase -Smith Laconia Federal Credit Union Saco Sehoonjans Women’s Auxiliary Arthur Maxwell Maurice C FE. Roux Henry Truslow Bernard Brady Simon Spill Louis Spill David Spear Roger Sherman Napoleon Nadeau Camille Bedard Christo Anton George Carrigan Richard Dutremble Jerome Plante Ralph Oliver Donald Nilette Gerard Boisvert Marcel Martel John Cleary Robert Bissell Felix Demore Alton Hodgeman Thomas Pitarys Leo Bedard

Sunbeams Meet at Salvation Army Hall in Old Orchard Beach

Sunbeams ages 6 to 10 gather Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League also meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the same hall. A prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday is set at the Full Gospel church Route 9A near Route 109 Wells.

the Sunbeams Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Ladies Home League Full Gospel Wells

News At A Glance II Vietnam and World Briefs

The Communists intensify mortar and rocket attacks for a second day killing seven U S Marines wounding 89 and destroying or damaging nine helicopters A House subcommittee warns U S aid abuses in South Vietnam could jeopardize continued support Unprecedented Negro voting strength expected in Mississippi runoff Tuesday Fourteen skydivers feared lost in Lake Erie Veterans protest burial of Rockwell with military honors Poisons from sea life may yield new medicines Arab nations convene a Khartoum summit on Israel and the West Bron Epstein Beatles mastermind dies at 39.”

U.S United Nations Vietnam Johnson House South Vietnam Mississippi Lake Erie Nazi Party George Lincoln Rockwell National International Khartoum Israel West Bron Epstein Mai Ser The Beatles

Thieu Opens Door to Peace Talks During Vietnam Election

In South Vietnam the presidential candidate Thieu says he will meet with the Viet Cong National Liberation Front any place any time to discuss peace. He notes peace as the dominant election issue and promises safety for any NLF representative who seeks talks now or after the vote.

Page One South Vietnam Nguyen van Thieu Viet Cong National Liberation Front NLF Thieu

Floral Fads Drive Demand Among Party Crowds

Stickers and posies spark interest among revelers as the flower crowd gears up for upcoming events. A splashy art scene emerges, aided by cosmetic removers that replace wardrobe and decor accents between gatherings.

Cooler air moves in with clearing skies overnight

A slightly cooler night settles in with mainly cloudy conditions and several showers in northern parts. Lows dip 55 to 60 degrees. Tuesday brings drier air, clearing in the north, and highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s with less humidity.

August Time Table Fragment

Fragmentary OCR shows hours and minutes with apparent errors and missing context. Readable entries include dates 28 29 30 31 and sequences like 4:20 5:38 11:14 6:26 6:38 12:08 12:08 7:26 7:98 1:08 22:08 8:26 8:38 2:14 2:334.

Weather Outlook for New England Five-Day Forecast

The Weather Bureau projects a five day outlook for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs will range from the 70s in northern areas to near 80 in MA and RI. Nighttime lows vary from the 50s in the north to the 60s in the south with modest cooling on Thursday. Precipitation averages over half an inch with showers and scattered thunderstorms on Thursday.

Boston Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Thursay

Mike Schoonjans Honored in Biddeford Labor Tribute

A 400-strong crowd paid tribute to veteran labor leader Mike Schoonjans at the Rochambeau Club in Biddeford. Senators and union officials lauded his decades of service, with speeches praising his rise with the ranks and his impact on Maine politics and the labor movement.

Mike Michael Schoonjans Schoonjans Elsie Rochambeau Club Biddeford Edmond S. Muskie Ralph Waldo Emerson Muskie Michael Schoon- Jans

Fire Claims Life Of Young Boy Near Dover Foxcroft

A rural home at Arnesvile Plantation burns killing 12 year old Roy McCoy son of James and Mrs McGoy. His sister 15 year old Darlene McCoy survives in good condition at a Bangor hospital after the Sunday morning blaze.

Dover - Foxcroft Here Roy McCoy James McGoy Arnesvile Plantation Darlene McCoy Bangor

Dispute Over Executive Power Grows in Foreign Policy

Washington AP reports rising tension between the Senate and the White House over foreign policy. Fulbright and others cite Vietnam, the Dominican Republic, and Congo actions as cases needing congressional approval. A National Committee for an Effective Congress notes the Senate is reasserting influence, challenging presidential authority.

Washington Senate George Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress Fulbright U.S Dominican Republic Congo National Committee For An Effective Wilson Lyndon Johnson Uruguay Europe Vietnam

Trailer wreck destroys former Biddeford resident's trailer

A house trailer of a former Biddeford resident was destroyed when it rolled over on US Route 1 in Northport Sunday. Ralph Wood, 28, said he planned to place the trailer and his family in Old Orchard Beach. John Rafferty of Old Orchard Beach drove the trailer pulling vehicle for Wood.

Biddeford Northport Ralph Wood Old Orchard Beach Wood John Rafferty

Metropolitan Offers Tailored Life Health Plans and Annuities

Metropolitan provides a broad range of life and health plans plus annuities enabling an insurance program tailored to individual needs. Join the many insured through Metropolitan by calling or writing for details.

Metropolitan

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Mrs. Lena Meserve Ichurch Executive Branch Macross CR Waal Roger N. Rondeau Henry Rondeau Clarendon St Bidleford Chanute Air Force Base U.S. Air Force St. Louis High School Lackland Afb Tex Air Training Command Lackland Air Force Base Charles E. Belanger Jr Charles E. Belanger Sr North Ave Perrin Afb Thornton Academy Bowdoin College Brunswick Mike Schoonjans William Pollack Pollack Pensioners Club John Chupka Schoonjan Chupka Harold D’aoust Union Gerry Honduras York Hill Molly A. Brandt Therese C. Jean Alfred Street Brandt Jean Tues Thurs IBM IBM Data Processing Computer Programming IBM Machines Room Gray’'S School OF Business Congress ST Portland Vay America Asia Red China Carey Bros. Jewelers Thacher Building Dearborn Carmen A, Cretaro Metropolitan J Life Poole York My. Y Robert D. Pate Abraham Lincoln
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