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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1968

Page

11

Biddeford Soldier Wins Proficiency Plaque at Fort Benning

Fort Benning Ga. Pvt Ronald G Poirier son of Mr and Mrs Jean P Poirier 142 Summer St Biddeford received the Physical Combat Proficiency Plaque for scoring 492 of 500 on the PCPT in Company C 1st Battalion 1st Brigade He att ed Biddeford High School and worked at Westland Shoe Corp He will begin advanced training at Fort Polk La This marks the second weekly Biddeford graduate to win a training plaque

Fort Benning Biddeford U.S. Army Training Center Infantry Sth Lucien S. Dube Patrick Dube South St Ronald G. Poirier Jean P. Poirier Summer St Poirier Pvt Biddeford High School Army Westland Shoe Corp Pauline Ernest Washington St

Second honors list for seventh graders named

Roy, Marc St. Ours and Marc Tremblay receive top notice alongside a second honors group. Seventh grade includes Michael Beaudoin, Guy Laflamme, Marc Lessard, David Marchand and Raymond Montembeau.

Roy Marc St. Ours Marc Tremblay Michael Beaudoin Guy Laflamme Marc Lessard David Marchand Raymond Montembeau

Youth Sunday Noted In Biddeford United Church

Youth Sunday will be observed Feb 4 at 10 30 am in the United Church of Christ Biddeford Crescent Street Jonathan Haines leads responsive reading Flora Harpoouilian reads Proverbs Rev John H Miller delivers sermon topic Rebellion Romance and Religion Special music supervised by Mary Knight organist and Lucille Mistos music director A honeybee dies after stinging a person unable to free itself without tearing away abdomen.

United Church of Christ (Congregational Crescent Street Biddeford Church School Jonathan Haines Flora Harpoouilian John H. Miller Mary Knight Lucille Mistos

Taxpayers Cautioned On 1966 Federal Tax Refund Delays

Treasury says thousands of 1966 federal income tax refunds were held up because taxpayers failed to submit certain statements on Form 1040. Statements covered sick pay exclusion and moving expenses. For 1967 refunds, taxpayers should mail directly to the North Atlantic Service Center in Andover Massachusetts with pre addressed label, after verifying completeness to speed processing.

Fed Treasury Department IRS North Atlantic Service Center Lowell St Andover Mass

Honor Roll At St Louis High Is Announced

The second marking period honor roll at St Louis High School Biddeford lists first and second honors across seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with numerous named students in each division. The St Louis Junior High also releases first and second honors for 8th and 7th grades, naming many students across classes.

St. Louis High St. Louis High School Biddeford Leo Moses Anita Therrien Patricia Begin Richard Bergeron Paul Camire Conrad Dumas Rachel Gendron Michael Girard Paul Guerin Theresa Legare John Pare Rachel Rioux Doris Rocray Leonard Bertrand Daniel Boston Bernard Guerin Daniel Leclerc Leo Millette Jo-Ann Miniani Harry Roberge Ann - Marie Tardif Diane Thibault John Valliere Robert Belair Dennis Boston Anita Boutin Guy Casavant Anthony Curro Alan Dutremble Mark Girard Nanette Langley Robert Lariviere Elaine Lauzier Janice Morin Robert Talbot Patricia Therrien Jeanne Valliere Donna Bellerose Marguerite Berube Joel Brown Michael Cantara Marc Cote Norman Cote Constance Cyr Yvette Doyon June Gagnon Clair Gosselin Ronald Goulet Odette Guerin Paul Labbe Denise Lauzon Paulette Legare Michael Paquitte Diane Perreault Michael Perreault Marc Petrin Bonita Pothier Christine Robert Bernard Roy Jeanne Allie Joan Beaudoin Alice Boucher Peter Bouffard Richard Contois Karen Cooper Claudette Couture Patricia Croteau Jeannine Cyr Roger Deshaies Thomas Girard Roland Gobeil Carol Goulet Richard Grenier Janet Hamilton Carmen Labonte Donald Lauzier Roger Ledoux Robert Parenteau Maureen Rielly Louise Rousselle Linda Simard Rene Simard Susan Angers Charlotte Baiguy Paul Barabe Claire Binette Marc Bouthot Jeannette Cvr Richard Dumont Lise Girard Patricia Grondin George Laliberte Robert Lauzon Estelle J. Letellier Estelle O. Letellier Suzanne Lizotte Charlotte Loranger Patricia McDowell Michael Pinette Linda Roussin Helene Roy Joan, Roy Stephen St. Amand Leo Simard Benoit Sylvain Carmen Boutet Denise Caron Marie Dumont Robert Lapointe Jeanne Lemire Aline Loranger Diane Masse Gerard Neault Robert Pare Carol Petit Muriel Perreault Donna Pothier Mona Pothier Michael Remillard Diane Angers Anita Baiguy Linda Boucher Diane Bergeron Marc Casavant Gerard Demers Louis Drapeau Roland Dubois Guy Gelinas Cecile Girard Janice Gradone Gloria Guilbeault Susan Lemieux Louise Martin Kenneth Maurice Raymond Mercier Robert Racine Roger Rheault Deborah Sylvester St. Louis Junior High School Michael Cote Robert Faucher Roger Guerin Ronald Grondin Gerard Laflamme Donald Lafortune Michael Lambert Paul LeBrun Dennis Litalien Marc Menard Rogert Rousseau Paul Bouchard David Caron Michael Collard Robert Cote Donald Gagnon Marc LeBlond Daniel Lee Steven Lorusse Eal Nadeau Donald Ture Roser

Saco Resident Given Probation In District Court

A 39 year old man from Saco pleaded guilty to assault and battery on an 11 year old girl during a Thurs session of Saco District Court and drew a 60 day suspended jail sentence. Paul Gagne of 64 Main St. Saco was placed on six months probation by Judge George Varney for assault and unlawful striking and wounding the girl on Jan. 28.

Saco District Court Paul Gagne Main St Saco George Varney Vytautas K. Kerbelis Newton Mass Providence R.I Kennebunk Donald Day Prospect St Old Orchard Beach South Portland Day G. C. Shaws Co. Inc Harold Dion Amherst N.H Alfred County Hose Robert A. Gosselin Middle St Bruce C. Shaffer Sunset Ave Ferry Beach Kathy R. Mayo Kennebunkport Edward C. Sherry Manhasset N. Y Lloyd F. Pack Roxbury Stuart McAlpine Dowyer Arnold C. Koch Jr Salem Joseph C. Metinier Kittery Richard D. Courwis Cleaves St Biddeford Rachel B. Perkins Springvale Milton F. Oakes West Scarborough Ruth W. Burr Kennepunk Chris P. Lavigne Pleasant St Warren H. Williamson Gorham

Actor complains about trend in film making

London reports a breezy optimism in European cinema while U S actors warn Senate about a runaway trend toward overseas production. Heston notes cost advantages abroad and international financing, with European studios limited by scarce space and rising costs.

London Hollywood Chariton Heston U.S Screen Actors Guild Screen Union U.S. Senate Heston Europe Britain United States Pean Bank Johnson Paris Italy Spain France

Taxpayers urged to mail return with payment

The source advises that if the taxpayer owes additional tax, he should mail the return together with a check or money order to his local district director.

Four defendants plead guilty to traffic offenses in Saco court

Richard Poulin, 26, of Stacy Street Saco was fined 35 dollars for failing to keep to the right of the curve. Richard Poulin, 26, of Stacy Street Saco pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign and was fined 15 dollars. Adrien Fournier, 17, 21 Summer Street Biddeford pleaded guilty to two charges representing another driver and driving without a license, fined 10 and 25 dollars. Richard Littlefield, 22, of Saco pleaded guilty to hitchhiking and was fined 10 dollars.

Richard Poulin Stacy St Saco Adrien L. Fournier Summer St Biddeford Richard H. Littlefield

Fidelis Class Sets Date For Meeting

The Fidelis Class of the Saco United Baptist meets at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clement L. Taylor Weymouth Street Saco on Saturday February 3 at 7 30 p m A representative of the Salvation Army will be the guest

Fidelis Saco

Uncertainty Over California’s Geography in 1768 Britannica

The 1768 first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica described California as a large country of the West Indies and questioned whether it was an island or a peninsula. The entry reflects early geographic uncertainty and limited mapping of the region.

California West Indies Encyclopaedia Britannica

Mada gascar origins from Melanesia and Indonesia

Anthropologists argue Madagascar's first inhabitants arrived from Melanesia and Indonesia, islands far from Africa, while notes on cosmic motion state the earth and solar system move toward Vega at about 43,000 miles per hour.

Madagascar Africa Melanesia Indonesia Earth Vega

Taylor to Lead Evening Group Meeting and Refreshments

Taylor, president of the group, will preside over a brief business meeting during the evening program. Refreshments will follow the conclusion of the program for attendees.

Taylor

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