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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1973

Page

2

Picasso Burial Near Aix in Private Chateau Service

Pablo Picasso's body was moved to his Vauvenargues chateau near Aix en Provence for burial. No funeral date set. family seeks a private service. Police blocked outsiders as snow covered the village and the chateau road.

Vauvenargues France Pablo Picasso Aix En Provence Aix Provence Picasso Villa Notre-Dame-de- Vie Mediterranean Chateau de Vauvenargues Jacqueline Paulo

Portland Weather: Snow and Rain Mix With Low Temps

Snow continues tonight in Portland with mix of rain in coastal sections. Interior areas may see six inches or more of snow. Wednesday brings a chance of flurries with highs in the 30s and lows from the low 20s north to the low 30s south. Eastport to Merrimack River marine forecast shows northeast winds 20 to 35 knots tonight and northwesterly Wednesday with snow flurries and patchy visibility under one mile in precipitation.

Portland Marine Eastport Merrimack River

Mrs Louise E Roy 69 Biddeford Dies After Brief Illness

Louise E Roy of 94 Cleaves St Biddeford died April 9 in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born February 3 1904 in Biddeford she was the daughter of William and Mathilda Moreau Guilbeault. Surviving are her widower two daughters Janet Champagne and Jacqueline Fontaine three sisters Laura Hotte Yvonne Roy and Dorothy Petit three granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thursday at 9 am at St Andre Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home tonight and Wednesday evenings.

Louise E. Roy Louis L. Roy Cleaves Biddeford William and Mathilda Moreau Guilbeault Municant of St. Andre Church St. Joseph Cemetery Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Obituary: Susan Cadorette Biddeford 1894 1980

Susan Cadorette 78 of 6 Harvard Street Biddeford died today after a long illness in a local nursing home. Born November 25 1894 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine Harvey and a Pepperel Manufacturing Co. retiree. She was active in veterans and American Legion auxiliaries, a St Mary Church communicant, survived by one daughter Marion Lafortune 16 grandchildren nine great grandchildren one niece and one nephew. Funeral at St Mary Church Thursday at 9 with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9.

Susan S. Cadorette Harvard St Biddeford Thomas and Catherine (McGuire) Harvey Cadorette Pepperel Manufacturing Co Biddefordeterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Tighe Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Auxiliary St. Mary Church Raymond Marion) Lafortune St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Stone St

Ephraim Katzir Elected Israel's New President

Ephraim Katchalski a leading biophysicist was elected Israel's fourth president in the first contested election for the office. He shortened his name to Katzir Hebrew for harvest and will be sworn in May 23 for a five year term succeeding Zalman Shazar who retires at 73 after two terms.

Jerusalem Ephraim Katchalski Israel Katchalski Zalman Shazar Shazar

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Serving Community

Local funeral homes listed include Shumway and Gross Fu- Fu-Soreies at 85 Spring St with contact 284 561 and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street, Saco Maine with 282. Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 and Frank X. Emond with J. P. Conroy noted.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Emond Frank X. Emond J. P, Conroy

George Mitchell to Speak at Saco Democrats Meeting

Democratic National Committeeman George Mitchell of Portland will address the Saco Young Democrats at Democratic Headquarters 192 Main St Saco at 7 30 p m Thursday He will discuss his role on the National Committee election to the Executive Council and his future leadership in the party The public is invited to attend.

Democratic National George Mitchell Portland Saco Young Democrats Democratic Main St Saco Mitchell Democratic National Committee Democratic Party Cohen SAD 71 Kennebunk Roger Elliott Lower Town Hall

Local Biddeford Residents Listed As Medical Patients

Mrs Laura Poirier of 15 Wilson Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Angeline Chretien of 507 Elm Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at the Maine Beane Nursing Home Nott Street Saco.

Laura Poirier Wilson St Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Angeline Chretien Elm St Dora Hodgkin Alfred Street Beane Nott Street Saco

Biddeford Planning Board Sets Public Hearing on Zoning Changes

The Biddeford Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Biddeford High School lecture hall to discuss proposed zoning ordinance changes. The meeting continues a session held last week. Baltimore Port Sees 33000 Foreign Cars Monthly, World’s Leading Auto Importer.

Biddeford Baltimore

Thresher Sunk Ten Years Ago A Navy Tragedy Remembered

PORTSMOUTH N H AP ten years after the Thresher sank 129 sailors perished in the worst peacetime submarine disaster. Raymond McCool an officer who might have been aboard recalls the loss and guilt over what could have been done to save the vessel. The accident spurred a safety overhaul including sub safe ballast blow systems stronger pipe joints and centralized controls for emergency operations.

Thresher Portsmouth N.H Atlantic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Raymond McCool McCool Cape Cod the Thresher Military Board of Inquiry Navy Subh Safe

Community group meetings and events listed in Biddeford and Saco

Various local groups announce meetings and events. Ancient Order of Hibernians and Daughters of Isabella in Biddeford meet tonight. Wardwell Home board in Saco meets Thursday. C Fayette Staples American Legion hosts a bean supper Saturday. churches in Biddeford and Saco hold meetings with speakers, vestry gatherings, and a Knights of Columbus session. a Saco parish hosts a First Parish Congregational meeting with a talk on Maine wildflowers. Families for Adoptable Children meets in Portland with a clothing and toy auctionScheduled events include community talks, social suppers, and charitable auctions across multiple towns.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Maine Elm Streets Biddeford Board of Managers Wardwell Middle St Saco C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion and Auxiliary Post School Street Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Jean's Hall Adams Street United Methodist Women Foss Street United Methodist Church Frederick Bailey Saco United Chall Pool Street Madisses First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Albert Ouellette Trinity Episcopal Church Portland

Questionnaire considered by SAD 71 Kennebunk

SAD 71 directors at Kennebunk Junior High debated a householder questionnaire proposed by the building sub committee to study school space needs. A two-thirds vote issue included two afternoons a month and one June day of release time for teachers.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport SAD 71 Jack Libby Frances Taylor Dave Rolfe Dave. Sutter Taylor, Libby Richard Littlefield Frank Beard Beverly Anderson Bob Towne Park Street Tom Murphy Taylor Robert Cyr Cyr Herman Cohen

Police officer reflects on Kennebunk department leadership

Sandra Newcomb Lawrence Plante discusses his view of the Kennebunk Police Department noting Frank Stevens as an excellent head. He recalls changes during three years on the force and cites prior Biddeford service and training at South Windham academy.

Sandra Newcomb Lawrence Plante Kennebunk Police Department Frank Stevens Kennebunk Plante

Old Orchard Beach Eyes Cable TV Bid Opening May 21

Old Orchard Beach officials set May 21 to open proposals from cable firms after Continental Cablevision showed interest in extending Saco’s system. The council discussed rate levels, bid basis, and FCC permits while approving festival space use and a new municipal personnel policy.

Michael Spath Old Orchard Old Orchard Beach Rakowske Continental Saco Joseph Mokarzel Louis Savelas Irving Hirst Mokarzel Hirst Federal Communications Commission Savelas Chamber of Commerce Old Orchard Street Chamber Staples Street Stearn-Frank Boston Biddeford John Marshal

Meat Consumption Decrease Proposed By Retail Leaders

Meat prices remain high despite a boycott ending. First National Stores urges a drop in per capita meat consumption to ease costs, while horsemeat sales surge and layoffs rise among butchers. SCRIMP leaders weigh another boycott as Nader asked to help.

Associated Press First National Lowell Gramer Carlson Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen’s Union Diane Fulman Concord Mass Washington Furman Ralph Nader

Texas Firm to Acquire Simplex Wire and Cable

Omega Alpha Inc of Dallas has signed to acquire Simplex Wire and Cable Co via Okonite Inc. The deal, expected to close in July, pays $22 a share to Simplex stockholders. Simplex laid off 625 at its Maine power plant, kept offices, but closed its Newington New Hampshire ocean cable unit. The North Berwick plant sits idle as the company seeks sale or lease. In Sanford, Donald Melvin faces murder trial for stabbing a University of New Hampshire librarian, with jury selection complete and trial set to begin.

North Berwick Omega-Alpha, Inc Dallas Tex Simplex Wire and Cable Co Simplex Hendrick J. Hartong Jr Hartong Okonite Co Texas Okonite Victor A. Viggiano Power and Control Division Ocean Cable Newington N.H Maine Sanford Donald Melvin University of New Hampshire York County Superior Court William E. McCarthy Melvin Wayne Brunelle Raymond Archambault Springvale

Ocean Park Flood Protests Prompt Action Demand

Angry Ocean Park residents press Old Orchard Beach for flood relief after heavy rains. A petition of 70 signers seeks larger drainage or open ditches, cites tree cutting and wetlands fill as causes, and notes $125,000 in damage. Residents call for a Soil Conservation Service survey and federal disaster status consideration.

Ocean Park Old Orchard Beach Louis Savelas Savelas Sarelas Soil Conservation Service Elva M. Frizzle Oceana Avenue Frizzle

Transformation at Biddeford High School Theatre

The Forensic-Thespian Association of Biddeford High School hosts the Underground Cabal of Nassau College Little Theatre. Transformations will be staged in the new Biddeford High School theatre Wednesday at 7 p.m. Access via the new gym door.

Forensic-Thespian Association Biddeford High School Nassau College

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