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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Raymond Berthiaume in Lynn Massachusetts

Raymond Berthiaume 44 formerly of Biddeford Maine died suddenly at home in Lynn late Sunday night. He was born January 1 1923 son of Henry Berthiaume. Survived by widow Marvy four daughters four brothers two sisters stepsisters and other relatives. Funeral services from St Margaret's Church Lynn with arrangements by Salemine Funeral Parlor.

Lynn Mass Raymond Berthiaume Biddeford Maine Henry Berthiaume St. Joseph's Grammar School St. Louis High School Notre Dame Institute Alfred Elm Farm Boston N.Y Marvy Anne Marie Susan Rae Mary Jane Theresa Henry Jr Vassalboro Ralph Southampton England Wilfred Paul Farmingdale William Vir Henry Rutland Philip Langely Reginald Grenier Saco St. Margaret’s Church Salemine Funeral Parlor Broadway Street

Biddeford man Farle Atwood dies at 68

Farle L Atwood 68 of 502 Film St Biddeford died suddenly yesterday morning He was born July 21 1898 in Merrimack NH son of John B and Sarah Glaney Atwood He worked at Saco Lowell Shops and a Portland shoe shop retiring in 1957 He was a member of Arion Lodge Goodwins Mills a past deacon of the United Church of Christ Biddeford and a past city councilman He is survived by Blanche Bryant Atwood two sons Paul B East Haddam Conn John B Novato Calif one sister Ruth Allen Greenfield Mass three grandchildren and several friends Funeral services will be held at 3 pm tomorrow at United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford with Rev John Miller officiating Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Friends may call at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco 7 to 9 tonight.

Farle L. Atwood Film St Biddeford Merrimack N.H John B Sarah Glaney Atwood Marlborough Mass Atwood Saco-Lowell Portland Arion Lodge AF and Goodwins Mills Lyman United Church of Christ (Congregational Blanche Bryant Atwood Paul B East Haddam Conn Novato Calif Ruth Allen Greenfield John Miller Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Main St

Beach Council Approves Crosswalk Paint Project

Old Orchard Beach Town Council authorized Maine Traffic Lines Co to paint crosswalks parking stalls and centerline markings on several streets for 375. They also approved buying a new overhead door for the fire department at 489.60 and tires and tubes for a fire truck with cost pending. Town Manager Leon F Jones reported on these items and noted an untaken tent and trailer park license application by David McCallum.

Old Orchard Beach Maine Traffic Lines Co Leon F Jones Jones David McCallum

Money Taken In Biddeford Break

A thief stole about 55 Kennedy half dollars and bills in a break at Sullivan's American Service Station 53 Elm Street Biddeford. The theft occurred last night and was reported this morning. Biddeford Police Sgt Adelbert Morin and Officer Joseph Beal investigated, with entry gained through a large rear window.

Kennedy Sullivan's

Saco Driver Rears Car in Stop Sign Collision

Police report a two vehicle crash on Spring Street last night. David N. Casler, 25, of Winslow, stopped at a stop sign and was hit from behind by Dennis R. Day, 23, of Portland. Day could not stop in time.

Saco David N. Casler Winslow Spring Street Dennis R. Day Portland Day

Funeral Directors In Saco Listings

Funeral service providers listed include Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street with Philip H. Gross Sr. as director Emond's Funeral Home at 28 5511 with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy as directors Dennett & Craig at 365 Main Street with Dia! as contact number 282 0562 in Saco Maine

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dia

Card of Thanks to Medical Staff and Donors in Sanford

Alma Pelletier thanks the doctors nurses and staffs of Webber Hospital and Hillcrest Nursing Home in Sanford as well as blood donors Raymond Pepin Robert Collette and Ralph LaChance and relatives and friends for kindness during her illness.

Webber Hospital Hillcrest Sanford Raymond Pepin Robert Collette Ralph Lachance Alma Pelletier

Funeral services for Charles Clarke in Saco

Funeral services for Charles Clarke aged 43 of 43 North Street Saco were held yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Son Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco. Officiating were Ra John H Jordan pastor of School Street Methodist Church Saco and Rev Paul K Weimer pastor of the First Yarish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Charles FE. Clarke North St Saco Dennett and Se Funeral Home John H. Jordan School Street Methodist Church Paul K. Weimer First Yarish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Laurel Hill Cemetery

Saco Head Start Program Approved With $10066 Funding

The federal government approves the Saco Head Start program with a $10,066 appropriation to serve 45 students. It covers transportation medical dental and food. Summer staff includes three teachers three teacher aides one cook and one cook's aid plus three student aides on work-study. Programs runs July 3 to August 18 for School Union 7 Saco Old Orchard Beach. Contact Assistant Superintendent Howard Cushman for details or applications.

Saco School Union 7 Old Orchard Beach Howard Cushman

Police quell riot as mob clashes erupt in city streets

One hundred officers moved in after a large mob shouted kill them and attacked with rocks and bottles. Urban renewal housing units and a garage near the police station were set on fire while a band of about 100 youths threatened city transit barns. A voluntary curfew was ordered and taverns closed as whites fled downtown and residents faced a tense night.

J.A. Rodriguez City Transit Company Kirk Ronald Meadows Meadows

Portland Blaze Suspected Arson After Two Fires

A three alarm blaze Monday on Middle Street was labeled suspicious by Portland fire and police who probe possible arson. Flames damaged the second story of a partly demolished building, but were extinguished quickly. The site had $250,000 damages from an April fire.

Portland Middle Street Portland Fire and Police Departments

Hong Kong Vendors Defy Communist Strike Call

AP reports most foodsellers ignored a 24 hour strike threat by Communists protesting Britain's rule. Red China supplies about 60 percent of the colony's food and warned deliveries would halt to shops refusing to strike. Only a few closures were reported as authorities kept rioting and anti British demonstrations in check since mid May.

Associated Press Hong Kong Red China

Hundreds clash with police in Seoul over rigged elections

About 2,000 Korea University students clashed with police in Seoul during a march denouncing last Thursday's parliamentary elections as rigged and calling for new polls. Tear gas drove them back to campus, and Seoul National University closed for four days to head off further rallies.

Seoul South Korea Korea University Seoul National University Chung Hee Park Democratic Republicans New Democratic Party

Bus Crash Near Salamanca Kills Ten Spaniards

Ten Spaniards died and several others were injured when a bus returning from a charity festival veered off a curve and plunged down a 90 foot embankment 30 miles southwest of Salamanca.

Salamanca Spain

Local Personal News From Biddeford Area Hospitals

Arthur L Watson of 85 Temple St Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Anna Bellerose 59 Graystone St Biddeford underwent surgery at Notre Dame Hospital. Anthony Frenette Elm St Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Dominic Pratt 40 Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber Hospital. Roland A Lessard Seaman USNR of 33 May St Biddeford is in Long Beach California aboard USS Kearsarge during Pacific Fleet service.

Arthur L. Watson Temple St Saco Webber Hospital Biddeford Anna Bellerose Grayson St Notre Dame Hospital Anthony Frenette Elm St Dominic Pratt Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach Roland A. Lessard USNR Albert A. Lessard Sr May St Long Beach Calif

Unity Social Club Plans Meeting at Saco Home

The Unity Social Club will meet tomorrow night at the home of Mrs Thelma Farley Buxton Road Saco The Past Matrons Association of Anniete Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco will meet at Mrs Barbara Utman Elm Street Saco tomorrow night at 7 30 Mrs John Martel will give a cosmetic demonstration following the meeting York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty will meet at Mrs June Tarbox Highland Lake South Windham tomorrow night for officer installation All officers will wear white and depart from Mrs Angie Cote Garfield Street Saco at 6 45 Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Legion Home Beach Street

Unity Social Club Thelma Farley Buxton Road Saco Association of Anniete Order of the Eastern Star Barbara Utman Elm Street John Martel York County June Tarbox Highland Lake South Windham Angie Cote Garfield Street Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Beach Street

Midweek religious gatherings listed across southern Maine towns

A slate of Wednesday services and activities is detailed across towns including Old Orchard Beach Lyman and Kennebunkport. Events include Girl Guards meetings Adult Choir rehearsals and multiple prayer and Bible study sessions at various churches from Union Avenue to Route 35 and Wells Route 9 A.

Salvation Army Hall Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street

Awards Given To Boy Scouts Of Biddeford Troop 309

Awards have been made to three members of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 309. Wilfred Caouette received three merit badges a senior stripe and attendance pin. Dennis Guay earned a senior stripe and merit badge. Ernie Rheaume received a senior stripe. Plans to attend summer camp at Camp Nutter July 9-15 were discussed.

Biddeford Wilfred Caouette Dennis Guay Ernie Rheaume Camp Nutter

Maine Merchants Oppose One-Cent Sales Tax Hike

The Maine Merchants Association with 1200 members argues against a proposed one-cent state sales tax increase. The group says public opinion leans strongly against the GOP plan and asks legislative leaders to reappraise the proposal.

Ce Augusta Maine Merchants Association Robert H. Reay Association

Weather forecast notes cool night and mild Wednesday

The forecast calls for variable cloudiness and a cool night with lows in the 50s. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and a bit warmer.

Savannah nuclear ship stays in service through 1968

The Savannah will remain in operation for fiscal 1968 after protests from Capitol Hill and others changed the plan to lay the vessel up due to high running costs. J W Gulick, acting maritime administrator, announced the decision at a Senate subcommittee hearing. Officials in Washington also report puzzlement over Indira Gandhi's critique of U S aid policy and praise for Egyptian President Nasser. Johnson promised three million tons of food to India over six months with other nations expected to match.

Associated Press Washington Savannah Capitol Hill J. W. Gulick Senate Subcommittee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries Indira Gandhi U.S Gamal Abdel Nasser India Nasser United Arab Republic Johnson United States House White House Agency For International Development Vietnam James P. Grant Turkey AID Alexander A. Matsas Greece

Environmental protection act urged to tackle growing problems

A Health, Education and Welfare advisory group urged President Johnson to push a Environmental Protection Act with 2.5 billion dollars over five years. The plan aims to curb air and water pollution noise population crowding radiation traffic safety and related hazards. The group warned federal funding would only start a broad, long term effort.

Washington America Health, Education and Welfare Department Johnson Congress

Benton Slaying Raises Questions In Arkansas Rooming House

Hazel West, 62, a former Gray Maine resident, was found beaten to death in her Benton rooming house. A 48 year old man was being held for questioning in connection with the slaying as deputies investigated the case.

Benton, Ark Gray, Maine Benton Sheriff's Hazel West

Janitor Free Pending Hearing After Bank Theft Claim

An elderly Presque Isle janitor accused of stealing 10 040 from Northern National Bank eight months ago is free on personal recognizance awaiting hearing in Bangor. The case centers on the alleged single act and the defendant’s release conditions.

Bangor Presque Isle Northern National Bank

Biddeford Saco Hairdressers Hear Scholarship Winner

Members met at Designs by David in Main Street to hear President David Boisvert lead the session. Jeanne Perrin was named recipient of the Hairdressers Association scholarship funded by the Annual Ball. Perrin plans to study at St Francis College.

Cecile Boutet Joan Gregoire Georgette Skinsacos Barbara Renner

Russians Launch Cosmos 165 and Venus 4 Probe Mission

Moscow reports Cosmos 165 placed in a cigar shaped orbit while Venus 4, a heavy unmanned lab weighing 2,438 pounds, heads for Venus. Officials gave few details on links between the two missions and whether Venus 4 would attempt landing.

Moscow Venus Tass

Flag Burning Reported At Kennebunkport

Police investigate a flag burning at the home of Earle F. Spencer on South Street after a neighbor reports the blaze around 11 30 p m. The flag was eight feet up and firefighters found it on the ground. Several persons are being questioned as Congress debates federal penalties for flag desecration.

Kennebunkport Earle F. Spencer South Street Faustino Montoya Montoya United States Congress

Dodd Defends Fundraisers and Travel Claims in Senate Censure

The panel's report cites menial affairs linked to gifts to Dodd from 1960 to 1965 and accuses double billing for travel expenses. Dodd calls the funds gifts to cover personal costs of office and blames bookkeeping errors for misallocated campaign funds. The case recalls McCarthy’s 1954 censure for committee misconduct.

Connecticut Dodd Senate Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis

Wells voters approve $95,000 municipal office building plan

In Wells, 119 to 62 on closed ballots authorize demolition of the present town hall and new colonial style municipal office on Route 1. The project will be financed over 10 years, raise about $1 in tax this year and $5,000 overall after adjustments, with six residents plus the board of selectmen to study a town charter. Representatives will come from Highpine Wells Beach Wells Village Wells Branch Moody and Ogunquit.

WELLS Ret Shell Oil Co. Staion Edward Jellison Planning Board Clayton R. Bragdon Board of Selectmen Highpine Wells Beach Wells Village Wells Branch Moody and Ogunquit

U S Jets Pound North Vietnam Rail Lines And Infrastructure

United States bombers hit rail lines north of Hanoi and a major power plant at Thanh Hoa as Air Force and carrier aircraft raid infiltration routes, fortifications, and facilities across North Vietnam. A CBS photographer was wounded near Duc Pho while filming actions of the 101st Airborne Division. A Vietnamese woman killed a U S captain in Saigon's Chinese quarter, with authorities tying the attack to two similar slayings.

Pennence Quang Tri Saigon Hanoi Thai Nguyen North Vietnam United States Air Force Thunderchief Bon Homme Richard Thanh Hoa U.S Yong Bi Haiphong Enterprise Air Force Duc Pho John A. Schneider Staten Island N.Y 10St Airborne Division Schneider CBS

Vocation Center Plan Presented for Biddeford High

An advisory board heard a fact sheet on the Regional Technical and Vocational Center proposed for Biddeford High School. Two planners, Melvin Gay and Joseph Plamondon, outlined funding, location, and program scope serving area communities and various age groups.

Biddeford High Melvin Gay Ace Joseph Plamondon Plamondon Gay Biddeford Board of Education Biddeford Bruce L. Smith Roger Johnson Maine

Sullivan arraigned on bank loan charge after recoveries

T. Ferris Sullivan, 73, was arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Edward H. Keith and entered no plea. A source close to the bank said that all but $450 of the alleged money has been recovered and a sentencing hearing is set for June 23.

Tance T. Ferris Sullivan U.S Edward H. Keith Sullivan Aoe

Worm diggers strike in Wiscasset over worm price hike

Marine worm diggers vote to strike for a 25 cent raise to 2.75 per 100 worms. They held an open air meeting on the town landing Monday and pledged to stay away from the Sheepscot River flats.

Wiscasset Sheepscot River

Mallards Dominant Waterfowl in North America

Mallards are the most abundant waterfowl in North America and also the species most hunted across the continent.

North America

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