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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1967

Page

2

Portland Trial Lawyer Casper Tevanian Dies at 46

Casper Tevanian, 46, a noted Portland trial lawyer and former Maine House member, died in a Portland hospital Tuesday night. A Democrat, he served on the Judiciary Committee and was parliamentarian of the 1966 state convention. Born in Armenia, he grew up in Portland and held a law degree from Portland University. He leaves his widow Ida and two children, George and Janice.

Portland Casper Tevanian Tevanian Maine House Judiciary Committee Cumberland County Armenia Portland University The University of Maine Law School Ida George Janice

John Watson 75 of Saco Dies in Biddeford Hospital

John Watson born in Glasgow July 7 1891 died this morning in a Biddeford hospital. He lived at 16 Rume ry St Saco worked 40 years at Pepperell Mfg Co. survived by widow Jessica Watson two daughters Jessie and Brendan Twomey three sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral is 8 am Saturday at Most Holy Trinity Church with Laurel Hill Cemetery interment. Friends may call Cote Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow.

John Watson Rumery St Saco Biddeford Glasgow Scotland John Jeanne Johnston Watson Most Holy Trinity Church Pepperell Mfg. Co Jessie Reilly Watson Jessie Watson Brendan V. Twomey Susan Gillespie Easley S.C Mary Sheppard Worcester Mass Agnes Fitzsimmons Laurel Hill Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Harold W. Putnam 74 longtime engineer and town manager dies

Harold W. Putnam 74 of Colonial Drive Kennebunk died in a Sanford nursing home. Born January 31 1893 in Lynn Massachusetts he was a civil engineer with the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and Kennebunk Ogunquit town manager. Survived by Virginia Merrill Putnam his wife three sons three daughters a sister and a brother. Funeral services were held at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Lynn Massachusetts. Friends may call Friday evening.

Kennebunk Harold W. Putnam Colonial Drive Sanford Lynn Mass Arthur S Elizabeth (Armstead) Putnam Massachusetts Northeastern University of Boston Reading Massachusetts Partment of Public Works Thomaston Maine Ogunquit Golden Fleece Lodge Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star American Legion Post Virginia Merrill Putnam Norman A West Ghent N.Y Dana M Bruce S Hamburg William Hobart Hollywood Fla Arthur G. Lazarus Raynham Robert E. Brown Moody George B. Blakeley Ralph G Milton Mills N.H

Democrats Debate National Debt Vehicle Renewal

The plan would renew the cushion annually ending a day before each fiscal year. Mills argues it reins in spending. The Treasury would issue notes up to seven years, exempt from the 4 percent cap. For the first time, participation certificates in government-held loan pools sold to private investors would be counted in the national debt, a point GOPs seized on to challenge the administration.

Wilbur D. Mills House Ways and Means Committee Treasury

SHUMWAY Funeral Service in Saco Announces Philip Gross Sr

The Shumway Funeral Service at 39 Spring Street Saco announces Philip H. Gross Sr director.

Shumway Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Biddeford

Funeral services for Mrs Annie Simpson in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Annie Simpson of 24 School St Saco were held yesterday afternoon at Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Saco with Rev Stanley A Bennett of United Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with graveside prayers by Rev Bennett. Bearers were Donald Blanchette Arthur Blanchette Jr Robert Lamontagne Sr and Bruce Reny.

Annie Simpson School St Saco Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Stanley A. Bennett United Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Bennett Donald Blanchette Arthur Blanchette Jr Robert Lamontagne Sr Bruce Reny

Biddeford Regional Center plan eyed with multiple town support

A regional technical and vocational center for Biddeford and nearby towns moves forward as officials from Old Orchard Beach Dayton Biddeford Kennebunk Arundel Kennebunkport and Saco pledge readiness to fund and manage construction and operation. Advisory leaders outlined planning goals including curriculum and cost targets around 700000 while seeking public input and potential bond authority without a referendum.

Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Dayton Kennebunk Arundel Kennebunkport Saco Conrad Grondin Plamondon Donald C. Doyle

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Area

Miss Nancy Bernier of 108 Pool Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Edward Cote of 20 Old Orchard Avenue Old Orchard Beach has returned home from Webber Hospital Biddeford Placide Beaudoin of 1 Summer Street Biddeford has been transferred from Webber Hospital Biddeford to Maine Medical Center Portland Miss Gloria B Demers daughter of Mr and Mrs George Demers 105 Pike Street Biddeford and Miss Charlene A Aubert daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerard Aubert 203 Hill Street Biddeford are in Washington DC visiting Miss Dorothy A Lapointe

Nancy Bernier Pool St Biddeford Webber Hospital Edward Cote Old Orchard Ave Old Orchard Beach Placide Beaudoin Summer St Maine Medical Center Portland Gloria B. Demers George Demers Pike St Charlene A. Aubert Gerard Aubert Hill St Washington, D.C Dorothy A. Lapointe

Soviet Egypt arms pact and Middle East fallout

Moscow promises to replace Soviet arms lost in the war as talks with Egypt focus on postwar arms flows. Washington weighs aid to Jordan to curb Soviet arms dominance. Dayan defends Israeli conduct while US silent on Wheelus Base evacuations in Libya and British troop withdrawal requests.

Moscow Israel Washington Cairo United States Jordan Hussein Soviet Union State Department Morocco Tunisia Saudi Arabia Kuwait Egypt Algeria Iraq Lebanon Libya Sudan Syria Yemen U.S Jerusalem Moshe Dayan Dayan Wheelus Air Force Base Europe Middle East Wheelus Britain

Church and youth group meetings listed in Biddeford area

Full Gospel Assembly holds evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Hall 508 Elm St Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting Friday at 10 a m at Lyman Baptist Church parsonage Goodwins Mills. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica's Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 a m for grades 2 to 5 and after school for grades 6 to 8.

Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Paptist Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica’s Church Kennepunk

Beach Driver Strikes Wall in Saco After Collision

Police report two accidents on Ferry Road and Main Street. Russell Prosser, 33, driven a 7, hit a stone wall causing $90 damage and leading to a failure to report summons. A Wednesday collision on Main Street involved Lor ing Robbins and Francis L. Robinson with $95 damage to Robinson’s car.

Saco Ferry Road Russell Prosser Murphy Ave Biddetera Prosser Loring A. Robbins North Berwick Francis L. Robinson Kennebunk Main Street

Construction Worker Held On Suspicion

A Texas construction worker, Joseph Robert Carter, 42, was arrested in Cedar Rapids Iowa and held on suspicion of murder and kidnapping. Victims include Mrs Charles Schwab 42 and Leland Skoog 55 and his son Garith 24. Christine Schwab 11 and Julie Brak 11 were found in the trunk unharmed.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Texas Benton County Joseph Robert Carter Dallas Beaumont Tex Charles Schwab Belle Plaine Leland Skoog Elberon Skoog Garith Carter Christine Schwab Christine Julie Brak Siek

Miss Laura Schoff Honored At Party

Miss Laura Schoff daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Schoff of West Kennebunk was guest of honor at a going away party in the church vestry before departing for basic training at Fort McClellan Alabama and communications school at Fort Gordon Georgia. Hosts included Mrs Elmer Shuffleburg and daughters Shirley and Janet and Mrs Georgianna Lariviere and daughter Janet. A social evening followed with gifts and a purse of money. Attendees from the Kennebunks and Sanford joined in the farewell event.

West Kennebunk Laura Schoff Edwin Schoff Schoff Kennebunk High School Woman's Army Corps Fort McClellan Ala Fort Gordon Elmer Shuffleburg Shirley Georgianna Lariviere Janet Shuffleburg Marsha Carol Priscilla Brown Linda Hutchins Janet Lariviere Shirley Shuffleburg Virginia Horne Linda Court Beverly Pierce Carol Brown Betty Brown Donna Brown Sandra Schoff Allyn Ingham David Knight Alan Knight Raymond Brown Danny Shuffleburg Lance Bagley Dennis Fairweather Allen Schoff Wayne Schoff John Roberts Kennebunks Richard MacCormick Polly Pamela Sanford James Julie Waterhouse Dayton

Portland Weather Tonight and Friday Outlook

Tonight expect scattered showers with a chance of a thunderstorm and lows in the 50s. Friday gradual clearing with highs in the 70s and a shift to northwesterly winds from 10 to 15 mph.

Portland

Trophies Awarded To Saco AMVETS

The Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS Post in Saco awarded a plaque for 100 percent membership and a bowling trophy at a meeting on Spring Street. Commander Harold Strout led prayers by Chaplain Arthur McKee, with cards sent to C. Adell Varney and Harold Hill. A clam supper is planned for July 8 or 15, while White Clover Drive is set for July 1.

Boucouvalas Dupuis Amvets Spring Street Saco Harold Strout Arthur McKee C. Adell Varney Regional Memorial Hospital Brunswick Harold Hill Webber Hospital Biddeford Earl Clappison

Goldwater backs Reagan as Nixon faces 1968 GOP split

In Omaha Barry Goldwater signals support for Reagan while not blocking Nixon. He urges a Nixon Reagan meeting to avert a Romney nomination and warns conservatives to keep a strong voice in GOP affairs. He notes Johnson remains a strong general election candidate.

Omaha Neb Richard M. Nixon California Ronald Reagan Barry Goldwater Goldwater Young Republican National Federation Reagan Nixon Michigan George Romney GOP Barry Young Republican Federation

Darlene Berry Marries Philip Caverhill in Biddeford Church

Darlene Louise Berry wed Philip Gary Caverhill in a Saturday ceremony at the United Church of Christ Biddeford with Rev. Richard Ryder Jr and Rev. John Miller officiating. The couple plans a Canada trip and Expo 67 before teaching in Danbury Connecticut starting September.

United Church of Christ (Congregational Crescent Street Biddeford Darlene Louise Brery H. Clifford Berry May St Philip Gary Caverhill Maurice Albert Caribou Lloyd Caverhill Richard Ryder J Jr All Saint’s Church Bangor John Miller Raymond Keanneally Helen Horne Ocean Park Jeannette Peters Smyrna Mills Deidre Berry Connie Caverhill Janice Deshais Celeste Deshais Philip Deshais Arene

Survey Forms Sent To Area Businesses

Phase of planning for the Regional Technical and Vocational Center for Biddeford began with survey forms sent to over 1 000 area businesses. The confidential study covers Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Dayton Arundel Kennebunk and Kennebunkport to identify vocational education needs and course offerings.

Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Dayton Arundel Kennebunk Kennebunkport Center Joseph A. Plamondon Melvin Gay Conrad Grondin

Local Names Listed for Event Participants

John Chabot Nikki Codling Da vid Codling Violet Galley and Carol Newhall are named in the reading list for the upcoming event. The article notes their involvement without detailing roles or dates.

John Chabot Nikki Codling David Codling Violet Galley Carol Newhall

Rusk and Gromyko Open Private Talks Amid Limited Prep

Rusk and Gromyko held a private, low prep discussion during the General Assembly session. Their Wednesday night meeting was the first of the week, and a second encounter was not confirmed as Rusk planned to return to Washington late Friday.

Rusk Gromyko Washington

Cleanup Campaign Promises Cleaner Spring Tidiness

The notice urges support for spring cleanup drives to remove litter and blight, improving the view of cities and towns. It calls residents to back the campaign in their locality.

Campbell Calls For Voice Vote On Amendment

Campbell urged a voice vote as yeas and nays seemed close. He then sought a standing vote amid an 18 to 10 tally showing opponents outnumbering supporters.

Campbell

Jordan Big Loser In Arab-Israeli Warfare

Washington reports that Jordan is the big loser of the Arab-Israeli war with loss of territory and revenue, plus refugee displacement. U S officials weigh aid, rearming limits, and political backing for King Hussein as a moderating force in the region.

Jordan Washington United States U.S Egypt Syria Jerusalem Bethlehem Jordan River Irael Hussein Saudi Arabia Feisal Damascus Cairo Gamal Abdel Nasser Johnson Nasser Gulf of Aqaba U.N Aqaba Gulf

Stock Market Slips After Mixed Start In Early Afternoons

New York stocks headed lower on a mixed start as Middle East tensions and hopes for a Johnson Kosygin summit weighed on sentiment. The Dow fell to 875.00 with a 2.66 point drop at noon as major issues like Sears Roebuck Alcoa and Woolworth faced declines while United Air Lines and IBM posted small gains.

New York Middle East Johnson Alexei N. Kosygin Wall Street Bethlehem Xerox Polaroid United Air Lines IBM

Also Mentioned on This Page

Your Journal Dennett & Craig Dial Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy France A.M A.M. P Saco Amvets Darlene Berry Philip Caverhill Roger Kelley Ken Peters Eastport Wendell Caverhill Colbysiding Amvets Hall Alfred Street Bonnie Tyler Windham Berry Albert Canada Danbury Caverhill Aroostook State College Brunswick High School University of Maine Danbury, Conn Philip G. Caverhill Lee Sate Park & Recreation Commission Auguste, Maine House Foreign Affairs Department Leba United Arab Republic Funeral Service Spring St US Department OF Agriculture Grant’s the Friendly Style Shop Jeanne W. Bibeau
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