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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1967

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Deaths Mrs Emilienne A Bouchard 64 Biddeford

Mrs Emilienne A Bouchard 64 of 42 Wentworth St Biddeford died at home yesterday morning after a long illness She was born July 20 1902 in Biddeford daughter of Amedee and Exelina Valliere and educated there She was a member of Council St Theresa Union St Jean Baptiste and a St Josephs Church communicant Surviving are her widower three daughters two sisters two brothers one grandson and two granddaughters Funeral from St Josephs Church at 830 am Wednesday with interment at St Josephs Cemetery Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm

Emilienne A. Bouchard Wentworth St Biddeford Amedee and Exelina Bailargeon Valliere St. Theresa Union St. Jean Baptiste St. Joseph's Church Ronald Valliere St. Joseph's Cemetery San Soucy Stone St. Biddeford

Bradbury Rites Held For Walter R Bradbury

Walter R Bradbury 89 formerly of Saco Maine died and funeral services were held at Byron Funeral Home Springfield Mass He was born January 31 1878 in Saco Maine son of Augustus and Mary Bradbury came to Springfield as a grocery store manager He summered at Campilis Saco Maine Surviving are son W Farle Bradbury sister Mrs Margie Swicker four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews including Adelpha McKeen

Springfield Mass Walter R. Bradbury Saco Maine Byron Augustus and Mary Phillips Bradbury A.H. Phillips Campilis W. Farle Bradbury

Chester H. Leach 74 Dies in Kennebunkport Community

Chester H. Leach of Kennebunkport aged 74 died in a local nursing home. An Arundel constable for 206 years he was born August 12, 1892, in Kennebunkport. former Atlantic Shore Railroad motorman. treasurer of First Congregational Church and cemetery sexton. Survived by wife Arline M. Leach, daughter Lorraine Chamberlain, three grandchildren, and one niece. Services at First Congregational Church of Kennebunkport at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Rev. Robert Howes officiating. Interment in Arundel Cemetery. Visitation at Bibber Memorial Chapel today 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

Kennebunk Chester H. Leach Arundel Kennebunkport William C. Leach Old Atlantic Shore Railroad Kenne Unkport Arline M. Leach Lorraine Chamberlain First Congregational Church Robert Howes Bibber Summer St

Mrs. Rachel Carter Godfrey dies at 70 in Middleton Maine

Mrs. Rachel Carter Godfrey 70 of 57 Maple St Middleton Maine formerly of Biddeford and Saco Maine died yesterday at Hunt Memorial Hospital Danvers Massachusetts She was a legal secretary before retiring Survived by widow True Godfrey four sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services held at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with Rev John Jordan officiating Local arrangements by Shumway Funeral Home Saco

Ener E. Eckert Woodhaven S. 1 N Y Ula A. Grenfell John Jordan School Street Methodist Church Saco Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Maine

Our Lady of Fatima Circle to Recite Prayers for Mrs Bouchard

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will recite prayers for Mrs Joseph Bouchard at 7 15 p m tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford She is the mother of a member.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella Joseph Bouchard Sansoucy Stone St Biddeford

Biddeford Scout Leaders Plan Prayers for Mrs Bouchard

The auxiliary and committeemen of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Sansoucy Funeral Home to say prayers for Mrs. Joseph Bouchard. Trinidad is described as the southernmost West Indian island about seven miles off the South American coast.

Biddeford Boy Scout Troop St. Joseph's Parish Sansoucy Stone St Joseph Bouchard Trinidad West Indies

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes Listings

Funeral Directors Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine and Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco list contact numbers 282 0562 and 284 5611. Philip H Gross Sr Director. Emond's Funeral Home 28 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy.

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

Jere S. Small 71 Biddeford plumber and veteran dies

Jere S. Small 71 of 30 Wentworth Street Biddeford died yesterday at home after a long illness. He was born March 26 1896 in Biddeford and worked as a plumber and custodian at the Maine State Armory in Saco. Survived by widow Blanche and two daughters, the family will hold a funeral at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call today.

Jere S. Small Wentworth St Biddeford Eugene and Abbie Whitehead Small Maine, State Armory Saco York County

Council Meeting To Honor Mrs Bouchart At Biddeford Funeral

Members of Council St. The resa Union St. Jean Baptiste will meet at 7 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to pay respects to Mrs Joseph Bouchart.

Council St. Theresa Union St. Jean Baptiste Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford Joseph Bouchard

Honor Memory Choirs to Meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home

Members of the St Joseph and St Jean d Arc Choirs of St Josephs Church Biddeford will gather tonight at 7 30 at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to pay tribute.

St. Joseph St. Jean d'Arc St. Joseph's Church Biddeford Sansoucy Stone St Joseph Bouchard

Biddeford VFW to Offer Prayers for Jere Samilt

Members of the Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will meet at 7 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral to offer prayers for Jere Samilt.

Biddeford

Memorial Service for Jere Small by York County Barracks

Veterans of World War I meet at 7 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home in Biddeford to conduct a memorial service for Jere Small, a member.

York County Barracks Sansoucy Stone St Biddeford Jere Small

Funeral for Francois X. Nadeau Held at St. Josephs Church

Funeral services for Francois X. Nadeau 84 of 79 Prospect St Biddeford were held at 8:30 this morning at St. Josephs Church. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the mass with Deacon Rev Valmont Gilbert and Subdeacon Rev Sylvie Levesque. A church choir organist Mrs Diana Rousselle aided by Rev Raoul Fecteau led singing. Delegations from Brothers of St Croix Montreal and sisters from Bay View attended. Burial followed in St Josephs Cemetery with last prayers offered at the grave by Father Fecteau. Bearers included William Bisson Albert Chretien Albert Nolette Edgar Cabana Gerard Sevigny and Arthur Lemire of L Union St Jean Baptiste d Amerique.

Francois X. Nadeau St. Joseph's Church Elie Hevey Valmont Gilbert Sylvie Levesque Diana Rousselle Raoul Fecteau Brothers of St

Funeral services for Joseph Taschereau

Funeral services for Joseph Taschereau of New Road Arun del were held at 9 30 this morning from St Joseph Church Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the solemn high mass of requiem assisted by Rev Valmont Gilbert as deacon and Rev Sylvia Le vesque as subdeacon. St Joseph Church Choir with Mrs Diane Rousselle organist provided music. Bearers were Robert Bedard Ralph Prejean Richard McKinnon and Philip Taschereau Jr. Burial followed in the family plot at St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Gilbert.

Joseph Taschereau New Road Arundel St. Joseph's Church Biddeford Elie Hevey Valmont Gilbert Sylvia Levesque St. Joseph’s Church Diane Rousselle Robert Bedard Ralph Prejean Richard Mckinnon Philip Taschereau Jr St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Gilbert

DeMolay Degree to Be Held in Saco Tonight

Bradford Chapter of DeMolay meets at 7 pm in Saco Masonic Hall with special guests from Highpine Chapter Wells. VFW Auxiliary gathers at 7:30 pm in Biddeford City Building. American Legion Auxiliary Owen-Davis Unit meets at 7:30 pm Wednesday at Beach Street post home in Saco for officer installation.

Bradford Order of DeMolay Saco Masonic Hall Highpine Wells Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Beach Street Saco

Two Brush Fires Burn At Beach Near Union and Temple

Firefighters battled two simultaneous brush fires Sunday afternoon in OLD ORCHARD BEACH. One blaze tracked along the railroad between Union and Temple Avenues while another grass fire burned near the town dump. Little damage was reported.

Old Orchard Beach Union Temple Avenues

Local Personal Notes From Biddeford and Surrounding Areas

Walter Travis 60 Washington St Biddeford listed as patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Pilanise Roy 3 Middle St Biddeford also a Webber Hospital patient. Mrs Nicholas Petreas 68 Middle St Saco a patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Firmin Quellette Route One Saco patient at Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford. Arthur Derochers 34 Pool St Biddeford patient at ene Medical Center Port ana. Mr and Mrs James Herrick 19 Round Hill Biddeford returned from trip to Augusta Bangor. Mrs Herrick attended 75th Diamond Jubilee Pageant Grand Chapter Bangor. Miss Antoinette Desnoyers 208 Elm St Biddeford entered Maine Medical Center Portland for eye surgery. Mrs Paul E Dion 92 Pool St Biddeford surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Bruce Shaffer son of F Howard Shaffer Ferry Beach Saco member of Gorham Chorale presenting Requiem by Johannes Brahms at Gorham State College.

Walter Travis Washington St Biddeford Webber Portland Paul E. Dion Pool St Webber Hospital Bruce Shaffer F. Howard Shaffer Ferry Beach Saco Gorham Chorale Johannes Brahms Gorham State College

Local church youth groups schedule activities across Kennebunk and area

A roundup of youth and religious group meetings planned for Sunday and the coming week includes the Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Route 45 6 15 p m Sunday Youth Fellowship and the Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk School of Religion for grades 1 12 Monday 3 30 p m The Senior Youth group South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Monday 6 p m Junior Choir Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Sunday 6 p m High School of Religion at St Martha s Church Kennebunkport Mondays 6 30 p m Methodists School Street Church Saco Sunday 6 p m Episcopal Young Churchmen Christ Biddeford Trinity Saco Sunday 6 30 p m Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St Mary s Wells Beach after 9 a m mass Sunday Advent Christian Goodwins Mills Sunday 7 p m United Citizen Youth group Biddeford United Church of Christ Sunday 5 15 6 15 p m Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Sunday 6 p m West Kennebunk Methodist church Sunday 3 p m Ogunquit Baptist church Sunday 6 p m Saco United Baptist junior high and senior high youth fellowships Sunday 6 p m and tomorrow 6 p m TM

Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 45 Kennebunk Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monieca’s Kennebunk St. Mary's, Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport Episcopal Young Churchmen Christ Church Biddeford Trinity Church Saco Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach United Citiren United Church of Christ (Congregational Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship The Saco United Baptist Church Newell C. Deering West Scarborough McKenney Road Gary M. Palmer Palmer Auto Donald c. Raybine Alfred St School Street John M. Johnson High St Johnson

Rev Bennett Attends American Baptist Convention in Pittsburgh

Rev Stanley A Bennett of United Baptist Church Saco Maine led a group from his church among 10 000 delegates at the American Baptist Convention in Pittsburgh occupying May 17 21 at the Civic Arena The theme for the sessions was Gods Love Compels Us with Bennett Mrs Bennett and another couple among the group from Maine

Pittsburgh Stanley A. Bennett United Baptist Church of Saco Maine American Baptist Convention Civic Arena Bennett Homer C. Bryant Adelbert M. Jakeman Usg

Air Force ace Olds nears fifth Vietnam kill in pursuit of record

Col. Robin Olds of Washington DC, a World War II ace, shot down two MIGs on Saturday and was credited with one confirmed and one probable 1960s kill. The Air Force later confirmed the probable kill, boosting his tally to four with five needed for America's first Vietnam ace. Olds previously totaled 242 enemy kills in World War II.

Air Force Robin Olds Washington, D. C America Vietnam Olds

Weather forecast for tonight and Tuesday

The weather will be fair and cool tonight with lows in the 30s. Tuesday looks fair early then increasing cloudiness with little temperature change.

Looking Ahead At Weather

The five day forecast for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island calls for below normal temperatures. Daytime highs will be in the 50s to near 60 in the north and mostly in the 60s in the south. Lows range from upper 30s to lower 40s in the north and generally in the 40s in the south. Cool most of the period with a slight warmup Friday. Rain totals average over half an inch with rain Tuesday and more general rain Thursday or Saturday.

Boston US Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Rhode Island

Arab States Threats and Shifting Diplomacy Amid Middle East Tensions

The Johnson administration names Richard Nolte as new ambassador to Egypt replacing Lucius Battle. Israeli President Zalman Shazar visits the Montreal World’s Fair as Lester Pearson asserts Israel’s right to security. Pope Paul VI voices concern over Middle East threats and Indira Gandhi sends a letter to Nasser assuring Egypt’s restraint and intent to support Syria.

San United States Israel Johnson Administration Egypt Richard Nolte Cairo Lucius D. Battle Middle East South Asia Zalman Shazar Canada Montreal Lester B. Pearson Paul VI Indira Gandhi Nasser Syria

Biddeford Considers 950000 Street Bond at Public Hearing

The Biddeford City Council considers a 950000 street repair bond to be repaid from excise taxes. Mayor Lemire described streets as deplorable and outlined planned construction and resurfacing. Treasurer Lemieux projects annual repayment of about 82000 if the term is 20 years, or over 100000 for 15 years. Large turnout expected at tonight's hearing.

Biddeford Leo R. Lemire Roland Lemieux

College Student Hurt In Hit And Run Near Notre Dame Hospital

A St Francis College sophomore basketball standout, Ralph Chabert of Walcott Connecticut, was found crawling along the road after a hit and run incident. He was taken by ambulance to Notre Dame Hospital and later reported resting comfortably by a college spokesman. Biddeford police indicated the college official confirmed the hit and run, though no college confirmation was immediately available.

St. Francis College Notre Dame Biddeford Ralph Chabert Walcott, Conn The Journal Chabert

Fire crews battle brush fire near Kennebunk high school

Kennebunk fire department responded to a Sunday brush fire behind the high school at 12 45 p m. About half an acre burned before units returned to the station. York County Law Enforcement Association changes meeting location to Nedeau's Restaurant Main Street with supper at 7 p.m. Col Robert Marx retired Maine State Police chief will speak.

Kennebunk Fire Department York County Law Enforcement Association Nedeau Main Street Robert Marx Maine State Police

Violence Flare at Black Nationalist Meeting in Chicago

An outdoor Malcolm X birthday gathering in Washington Park turns violent as bricks, stones, and four fire bombs are thrown. Police arrest about 41 people, with 12 injured including four officers, amid clashes sparked by white bystanders and countering groups.

Chicago Malcolm X Washington Park Carl Ford Ford Robert Harness George Washington Wabash Avenue Afro- American Student Association Elijah Muhammad Afro-American Student Association Lawrence Landry ACT

Tri- High Concert Festival Draws Large Local Crowd

Three area schools Thornton Academy St Louis High Saco Biddeford High and Biddeford Junior High showcased bands and choruses at the Tri- High Concert Festival in Biddeford with about 600 attendees. Performances featured selections from classical and popular composers and concluded with The Song Of My Land led by conductors Julius Kostick Marcel Drapeau Lawrence Davis and Lawrence Woodward with accompanist Mrs. Lawrence Davis.

Steve White Biddeford High School Thornton Academy Saco St. Louis Biddeford Alan Murray Harry Simelone John Bennet Norman Leyden Gustav Holst Francis Williams Eric Osterling John Lenmon Paul McCartney Robert Powers Richard Wagner Minutemen Robert Pearson Ed Madden Lerner and Loewe John Cacavas Herb Alpert Tijuana Brass Pat Lee

Briefs Filed In Biddeford Zoning Case

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will receive briefs from Au guste Laverriere and the City of Biddeford as Justice Armand A. Dufresne Jr. presides. Both sides express confidence, with appeals likely if the ruling goes against them. Dufresne may issue a decision later this year.

Auguste Laverriere Biddeford Maine Supreme Judicial Court Armand A. Dufresne Jr Lewiston Dufresne Marcel Viger Atty. T

Saco Centennial Group To Meet At City Hall

The Saco Centennial Committee will meet tonight at 7 30 in the City Hall. Although no agenda is announced it is expected that plans for the festivities will be made and committees will report on progress.

Saco

Cottage Break Reported To Police In Saco

Saco police investigate a break at a cottage on Spring Hill Road owned by Henry J. Sullivan of Brighton Mass. Entry involved ripping a screen and breaking a rear door glass. Missing items include a radio toaster can opener and several books.

Saco Spring Hill Road Henry J. Sullivan Brighton Mass Sullivan

State Man on the Run After Jail Escape

Horne, a prison inmate serving 6 to 10 years for armed robbery, escaped Sunday from a work detail at a prison kitchen. He ransacked the Walsh home, tied them, threatened a visitor with a knife, and fled with knives, a coin collection, about $50, a jacket and a tie. He asked directions to Routes 1 and 109 before leaving.

Horne Walshes Norfolk Walpole Walsh

Beach Referendum Vote Is Very Light

Voting on the school district referendum was extremely light early today. To meet the 10 percent threshold of the last gubernatorial election, about 250 votes needed. Shortly before noon fewer than 50 voters had cast ballots.

Old Orchard Beach

Journal Classified Ad Reaches Vast City Readership

A local classified ad reaches over 30 000 readers daily highlighting a thriving marketplace. Merchants and residents note strong responses and rapid sales across a range of goods and services.

Your Journal

Today in History May 22 1967 highlights

Aaron Burr was tried for treason in Richmond in 1807 and Martha Washington died in 1802. Wagner born in 1813 and Victor Hugo died in 1885. The first U S train robbery occurred in 1868 near Seymour Indiana. Paris raids by German planes occurred in 1918. Eisenhower in 1957 urged disarmament talks. Foreign aid bill advanced in 1962. Da Nang Buddhist rebellion crackdown noted for 1966 context.

Associated Press Aaron Burr Richmond Martha Washington Richard Wagner United States Seymour Ind Victor Hugo Paris

Miss Hitchcock Wins Miss USA Pageant in Miami Beach

Alabama junior Sylvia Hitchcock, raised on a Miami chicken farm, wins Miss USA with a 21 year old Miami University student boyfriend Skip Hunter admitting he proposed but dated better looking girls. Hitchcock plans to go to New York after selections and aims to be an art professor.

Miami Beach Fla Sylvia Hitchcock University of Alabama Sylvia Herbert Skip Hunter University of Miami Hitchcock New York Haverhill Mass Miami Raymond University of Connecticut California Susan Bradley Florida Cheryl Patton North Miami Beach Wisconsin Jodi Bonham Missouri Karen Hendriz

Fireman Escapes After Biddeford Dump Fire Walks Home

Biddeford firefighter Raymond Chaloult aided by a motorist after leaving a brush area near Main Street following a dump fire. He carried an Indian pump tank on his back and walked about half the distance before being picked up and driven back to the fire station.

Biddeford Raymond Chaloult Chaloult Main Street

Traffic Death Toll Reaches 59 in Maine This Year

A fatal accident in East Dixfield raises Maine's year to date traffic deaths to 59, according to state police. The toll is among the highest for this point in recent years but still 13 fewer than the previous record.

Augusta East Dixfield Maine

New Hearing Ordered for Hoffa by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ordered a new hearing for Teamsters President James R. Hoffa on his 1964 federal mail fraud conviction. The hearing will determine if Hoffa’s trial was affected by admitted government eavesdropping on a codefendant.

Washington Supreme Court Teamsters James R. Hoffa Hoffa

Spring Pop Concert Set At Kennebunk

Kennebunk hosts the annual Spring Pop Concert at Kennebunk High School gym under music supervisors Alexander Economos and Eunice Fitton. Performances feature Kennebunk High Chorus, The Top 20, Park Street Junior High Chorus, Park Street and Junior High Bands, with majorettes led by Sandra Dickinson. Two Kennebunk High School Junior Class members win scholarships to the UNH summer music camp, presented by Mrs. Richard Bibber and Mrs. Ralph McLean.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Alexander Economos Eunice Fitton Park Street Sandra Dickinson University of New Hampshire Richard Bibber Schubert Club Ralph McLean Arundel Yankee Belle Chorus

Maine prepares referendum on power commission and atomic plant

The article notes a proposed Maine Power Commission with bond authority to build and operate a large atomic plant selling power to utilities and out-of-state buyers. Proceeds would fund education and bond service. Committees plan hearings on related bills and election law changes.

Maine Power Commission Election Laws Committee

Grass Fire Near Ferry Road Extinguished Without Damage

Saco firemen answered a Saturday grass fire call on Ferry Road. The blaze was quickly controlled with no damage reported and no injuries noted.

Saco Ferry Road

Death toll on Maine roads rises with May fatalities

Record shows 72 on the same date in 1986 and notes the death of David Laplante, 28, of Livermore Falls as the 10th on Maine roads this month. It recalls 14 fatalities in the first 22 days of May last year.

David Laplante Livermore Falls Maine

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Mrs Rachel Godfrey Francois Nadeau Enue Veterans — of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford City South Congregational Church Temple Street Kennelbunkport Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Methodist Youth Fellowship Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Stanley Bennett Fie Saco Centennial Beach Dwight D. Eisenhower Soviet Union Senate Foreign Relations Committee South Vietnam da Nang Touraine Sors Rene Ee Sef Touraine
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