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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1967

Page

2

Deaths South Portland man Bert Gill 73

Bert Buckler Gill 73 of 148 Mass Ave South Portland died in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born January 19 1894 in Boston he was a World War I veteran and served in the Naval Reserve. He coached baseball at Dartmouth College Choate School and Nassau College retiring in 1962. Survived by wife Lilian Miner Gill and sister Mrs Charles L Pierce. Private funeral at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home.

Choate Pep School Connecticut Nassau College Springvale Lillian Miner Gill Charles L. Pierce Greenwich

Prayers for Wilfred Boissonneault at Biddeford church

Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church Biddeford holds prayers for Wilfred Boissonneault at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford at 7 p m tomorrow.

Wilfred Boissonneault Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Biddeford Emond Funeral Home Hill St

York County WWII Veterans to Honor Wilfred Boissonneault

Members of York County Barracks will meet at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford at 7 30 p m tomorrow to pay respects to Wilfred Boissonneault a member the gathering honors a World War II veteran at the funeral home on Hill Street.

York County Emond Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Wilfred Boissonneault

Two Biddeford Women Hurt In Traffic Mishap

Two Biddeford women sustained injuries in a Graham Street collision. Florence G. Fecteau 33 and Irene Desco teaux 54 were involved when a taxi struck a parked car. The cab operated by Patrick J. McDonald 19 carried Desco teaux who was treated and released at Webber Hospital. Fecteau was checked for back pain. Police investigated.

Biddeford Graham Street Florence G. Fecteau Wentworth St Patrick J. McDonald Orchard St Webber Hospital Irene Descote

Administration revises Vietnam costs and debt ceiling rise

An official revision puts Vietnam costs at 19.9 billion with expectations of 20.4 billion. A six percent surtax would have cut the deficit by up to 190 million for the recent fiscal year. In Texas, President Johnson raised the permanent debt ceiling to 358 billion effective today, up from 285 billion, after operating under a 336 billion temporary level.

Vietnam Treasury Department Texas Johnson Treasury

Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine

The listing notes Dennett and Craig located at 365 Main Street in Saco Maine with contact dial 282 0562 inviting inquiries about their services.

Dennett &Craig Main Street Saco Maine Dial

Funeral services for Dora Verrier announced

Dora Verrier of 47 Adams Street Biddeford and Goose Rocks Beach will have funeral services at St. Josephs Church Monday at 8:45 A M. Calling hours are at Emond Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 PM.

Verrier Dora Adams St Biddeford Goose Rocks Beach St. Joseph’s Church Emond Funeral Home

Funeral services for George M. Dubois observed in Biddeford

Funeral services were held for George M. Dubois 28 Bonython Ave Saco at St Marys Church Biddeford with a requiem high mass by Rev Cornelius J Enright and interment at St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford Rev Coleman O Toole led graveside prayers Three bearers from Holy Name Society Walter Nelson Donald King Joseph Kerry and three others Edgar Cabana Arthur Lemire Albert Nolette were members of Council Chagnon Union St Jean Baptiste

George M. Dubois Bonython Ave Saco St. Mary's Church Biddeford Cornelius J. Enright St. Joseph’s Cemetery Coleman ‘O'Toole Holy Name Society of the Church Walter Nelson Donald King Joseph Kerry Edgar Cabana

Graduation Held For Bible School Pupils

Graduation exercises showcased the Biddeford United Baptist Church Vacation Bible School with diplomas and attendance honors awarded by director Louise Pike. New Testament awards went to Dawn Isaac Karen Labelle and Donna Whitten, while multiple students across Nursery Pre-school Beginners Primary and Junior departments earned special Bible books and recognition.

Biddeford Mary Dawn Dawn Isaac Karen Labelle Donna Whitten Lisa Minor Michael Minor Lisa Thompson Robert Labelle Bruce Valliere Keith Isaac Bertha Dawn Jane Romprey Lynn Hallezuk David Labelle Diana Isaac Cheryl Worcester James Monaldo Susan Hallezuk Lois Pike Marilyn Whitten Eugene Thompson David Dawn Pa Ganong Ricky Worcester Michael Coombs Diane Hallezuk Pike Ruth Morrill Norma Noel Susan Monaldo Linda Herrick Helen Fenderson Mary Harris Bonnie Whitten Irene Dwelley Roger Whitten Terry Coombs John ‘Adams Fred Graham Scott Isaac Toni Isaac Kathy Labelle Robert Lambert Kelly Robinson Joline Valliere Tommy Worcester Wendy Robinson William Graham Kathy Adams Lisa Worcester Joey Bouvier Ronald Worcester Linda Thompson Cindy Robinson Linda Michael Ganong Leisa Wheeler

Local Navy and Marine Personnel Assigned to Mediterranean Duty

Richard A. Ross and Frank R. Severance are Electronics Technicians aboard the USS America with the U S Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Robert M Fleurant, a Marine PFC, reports for duty with Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron 251 at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station in South Carolina.

Richard A. Ross USN Hervey R. Ross Wentworth St Biddeford U.S. Sixth Fleet Mediterranean Uss America Frank R. Severance Fred H. Severance Cape Porpoise Marine PFC Robert M. Fleurant Victor Fleurant Jr Granite St Riddeford Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron Marine Aircraft Group 32 Marine Corps Air

Old Orchard Beach park plan faces zoning review

Park developer Hirst seeks complete engineering designs for a day camp park and campground near Old Orchard Beach. Area Development Council inspection praised the site while residents threaten injunctions citing zoning board appeals and noisy machinery concerns amid complaints from Red Cross pool users.

Page One Old Orchard Beach Zoning Board of Appeals Hirst Area Development Council Red Cross Cyr Supreme Judicial Court

Federal money set for Maine colleges and programs

The U S Office of Education awards 229000 to 18 Maine higher education institutions for basic grants to strengthen library resources and 56164 in supplemental grants to 13 schools. Anti poverty programs in Portland Presque Isle and Dover Foxcroft receive about 86000 for admin and Head Start. HUD approves 585000 loan for St Francis College Biddeford dormitory.

Washington Maine U.S. Office of Education Portland Presque Isle Dover-Foxcroft Office of Economic Opportunity Department of Housing and Urban Development St. Francis College Biddeford

Kosygin rounds of talks with Castro and Johnson

Kosygin flew from Cuba after a five day visit with Fidel Castro to tighten Soviet Cuba ties. He conferred twice with President Johnson at Glassboro New Jersey but kept the line on Israel unchanged. Earlier he spoke with De Gaulle who urged neutrality in the Middle East. France had supplied Israel with most arms prior to the crisis.

Kosygin Cuba Fidel Castro Johnson Glassboro N.J de Gaulle Middle East Israel France

Weather outlook turns warm with scattered thundershowers

The day will be fair and warm with considerable low cloudiness in central and south portions this morning. Temperatures rise to the middle 70s to around 80. Tonight will be fair and mild with lows upper 50s to lower 60s. Sunday remains warm and humid with more scattered thundershowers in the afternoon.

East Wilton Driver Wins Arundel Semi Stock Feature

Crowds over 2,000 watch Arundel Super Speedway as Carroll Ryder of East Wilton wins the Semi Stock feature. Stan Meserve finishes second with Al Souliere third. Top pointman Art Chevalier remains leader with 868 points, Jeff Stevens at 744, and Dick Dumais at 682.

Carroll Ryder East Wilton Carroll Stan Meserve Winslow al Souliere Biddeford Willey Begin Sace Jeff Stevens Kennebunk Willey Arundel Sherman Adams Farmington Art Chevalier Art Sanford Stevens Dick Dumais Dick Mason Greene Vern Cassidy Junior Cross Westbrook Rick O'Brien Saco Sonny Murray Erland Gerry Limerick Al +Soutiere

South Vietnam election ticket advances amid armed forces unity

Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu and Premier Nguyen Cao Ky emerge as candidates with military backing to stabilize the civilian government, Ky having previously contested the top spot and withdrawing under military pressure.

Nguyen van Thieu Nguyen Cao Ky South Vietnam Thieu Francoise Dorleac Nice France Miss Dorleac Catherine Deneuve U.S Jayne Mansfield New Orleans Samuel Brody Miss Mansfield Dorothy Parker Martin Luther King National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Jordan King Hussein

De Gaulle Seeks Lines Up with Kosygin in Talks

The report notes De Gaulle aims to strengthen cordial ties with Soviet leader Kosygin during current discussions. It mentions Soviet and Arab military aid context and suggests France’s stance could influence Middle East relations.

de Gaulle Kosygin

Miss Zimnicki Weds George Coburn In Biddeford Ceremony

Theresa Lillian Zimnicki married George Wilbur Coburn at St Marys Church Biddeford in a ceremony conducted by Rev Cornelius J Enright. The couple, both long tied to local families, plan to reside in Saco after a wedding trip to Virginia.

St. Mary’s Church Biddeford Cornelius J Enright Theresa Lillian Zimnicki Lorriana Zimnicki May Street Andrew Zimnicki Saco George Wilbur Coburn Yvonne Coburn Tasker St George W. Coburn Stanley Zimnicki Andrea B. Thorpe Springvale Carolyn Lower Frederick Coburn Walter Walton Robert Zimnicki

Local Lass In Top Tie In Miss Maine Pageant

Miss Pris cilla Beaulieu of Biddeford Miss York County tied for first in the bathing suit competition at the Miss Maine Pageant. She is sponsored by the Saco Jaycees and tied with Miss Linda Livada Miss Greater Portland. Finalists to be announced tonight at the Sheraton Eastland Motor Hotel.

Portland Priscilla Beaulieu Biddeford York County Maine Beaulieu Saco Jaycees Linda Livada Greater Portland Sheraton-Eastland Moter

Biddeford Bride Rose Robitaille Weds Richard Hebert

Miss Rose A Robitaille daughter of Mrs Jeanne Robitaille of Biddeford wed Richard A Hebert son of Mrs Diana Hebert in St Andre Church Biddeford. The couple will reside at 17 Emery Street after July 8. The wedding featured Chantilly lace gown an orchid bouquet and a reception at AMVETS Meriton Ira Staples Post.

Rose A. Robitaille Jeanne Robitaille Emery St Biddeford Richard A. Hebert Diana Hebert Louis Hebert Sr St. Andre’s ‘Carek Onisime Pellerin Laura Proulx Jeannine Fearon Saco Rachel Sherrard Dover N. H Jean Guy Robitaille Old Orchard Beach Carmen Hu‘ot Fitchburg Mass Linda Charrette Salem N.H Phillippe Hebert Louis Hebert Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Alfred Street Jacqueline Dumont Niagara Falls West Kennebunk St. Andre’s Grammar School U.S. Navy Westrollers Operess Inc Biddeord

Holiday Events at Ocean Park Schedule for Tuesday

A full Ocean Park program opens with a 9 a.m. bric-a-brac sidewalk market on Temple Avenue lawn at The Curtis hosted by the Educational Bureau chaired by Mrs. Ralph E. Keene. The 19th Independence Day parade assembles at 10 a.m. on Temple, marches to Farber Park, then back to the bell tower for a concert by Painchand's Band. Russell K Smith is parade marshal, aided by William E. Connell. Free ice cream for participants and an official tag day help cover expenses. If rain, Temple exercises. Stephen R. Smith will ring the Temple bell at 2 p.m. for four minutes in observance of Let Freedom Ring. A Walt Disney film Follow Me, Boys will be shown.

Ocean Park Temple Avenue Curtis The Educational Bureau Ralph E. Keene Reading Mass Assembly Committee Ocean Park Association Temple Farber Park Painchand Band Biddeford Adelard J. Gendron Russell K Smith William E. Connell Stephen R. Smith Concord N.H Assembly Freedom Follow Me Boys Walt Disney Fred MacMurray Vera Miles

Meredith Voters to elect governor amid civil rights march activity

Meredith Mississippi prepares for fall elections with a governor race and other statewide offices. The town hosts political orientation meetings for Negroes along the march route. Autographs for white youths and conversations with University of Mississippi students signal calmer times. Some Negroes rate last year's protest and 1967 march as helpful, boosting confidence to vote and access public services, though future outcomes remain uncertain.

Mississippi Meredith University of Mississippi

Maxwell Elected Portland Leader in Maine Bankers

Archie B. Maxwell executive vice president of the First National Bank of Biddeford was elected first vice president of the national bank section at a Maine Bankers Association meeting.

Portland Maine Bankers Association Archie B. Maxwell First National Bank of Biddeford Association National Bank

Lost Dog Ad At Temple Screening Time

Lost dog report for a small tan Cocker Spaniel with growth on head in Camp Ellis area. No tag or collar. Owner offers reward. Call 284 7006. Screening at The Temple at 8 p m with usual admission prices.

Elis

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Herbert B. Gill Snumway Funeral Service J Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Memoriam Catherine B. Sullivan Eugene Louise Elaine Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Unitarian Universalist Church Portland Road South Congregational Church Temple Street Kennebunkport Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Wells Beach United Ciuren United Church of Christ (Congregational Képnebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship Oguncuit Baptist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Saco United Baptist Church Arundel Super Speedway Washington Street Lucien Bourque Biddeford-Saco Miss Zimnicki George Coburn South St Fairchild Semiconductor Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp South Portland Thornton Academy West Point- Pepperell Inc Rose Robitaille Is Married To Richard Hebert Maxwell Lamothe Avenue Srdutante Elm St Delicatessen Cole Slaw Biddeofrd
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