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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1972

Page

2

Deaths Dennis F Maguire 83 Old Orchard Beach

Dennis F Maguire 83 of 39 Sea View Ave died Tuesday in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born Oct 4 1888 in Chelmsford Mass he worked 52 years for Saco Lowell Shops as a textile engineer and helped install a mill in Japan. Survived by his widow three sons two daughters 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 10 from St Margaret Church. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call today at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Old Orchard Beach Dennis F. Maguire Sea View Ave Biddeford Chelmsford Mass James and Roseanne (Devine) Maguire Lowell Saco-Lowell Japan Orient St. Margaret Church Susan Nason) Maguire Dennis F. Maguire Jr Marblehead James F. Maguire Brighton Robert E. Maguire Myron Dorothy) Emerson Waltham Harry Patricia) Thompson Southbury Conn Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Portland Ave

Obituary: Otto G Garland 71 Biddeford veteran and father

Otto G Garland 71 of 11 Small's Court Biddeford died after a long illness at home. Born in New Hampshire August 25 1890 he served in World War I and belonged to Owen Davis Post American Legion Saco. Survivors include daughter Ruby Rawding sister Barbara Emman two brothers Arnold and Roland and two grandchildren. Funeral from Sancoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford with calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. tonight.

Otto G. Garland Small’s Court Biddeford New Hampshire Rodney and Viola (Blair) Garland Saco Steel Co Army Owen- Davis Post American Legion Saco Ruby Rawding Barbara Emman Arnold Garland Dover N.H Roland Garland Limington Sancoucy-Blais Funeral Stone St

Charles V. Marney Dies at 78 in Biddeford Hospital

Charles Vaughn Marney 78 of 218 Temple Ave died yesterday afternoon in a Biddeford hospital. Born August 28 1893 in Amherst Nova Scotia he was an inspector for Westinghouse Electric in Springfield MA before retiring. He leaves a widow a daughter three brothers three grandsons two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM from Byron Funeral Home Springfield with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Local arrangements by Dennett and Craig Saco.

Old Orchard Beach Charles Vaughn Marney Temple Ave Biddeford Amhurst N.S Edward and Maude (Hicks) Marney Nova Scotia Springfield Mass Westinghouse Electric Orchard Lodge Scarborough Jennie Philmore) Marney Elaine Pierek Enfield Byron Funeral Home State St Oak Grove Dennett and Craig Main St Saco

William C Snyder dies after short illness in Biddeford

William C Snyder 78 formerly of Bradley Street Saco died at a Biddeford Hospital after a brief illness He was born December 5 1893 in Hemford Nova Scotia and came to the area in 1923 He worked 30 years as a lathe operator at Saco Manufacturing retiring 13 years ago Survivors include two daughters Irene Austin and Laura Lemelin a sister Annie Denett ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren Visitation is 7 to 9 p m tonight funeral tomorrow at 2 pm Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Rev John Jordon will officiate Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford

William C. Snyder Bradley Street Saco Biddeford Hemford N.S Canada Duffus and Letetia Snyder Nova Scotia Saco Manufacturing Company United Methodist Church School Street Irene Austin Laura Lemelin West Kennebunk Annie Denett Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St John Jordon Woodlawn

Ribicoff's Wife Ruth Dies at 64 in Washington

Ruth Ribicoff aged 64 died at Washington Hospital Center after a long illness. She was married to Senator Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut, the senator's office said.

Washington Ruth Ribicoff Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn Washington Hospital Center

Mrs Eva Sherman Omitted From Past Noble Grand Honors

Mrs Eva Sherman was left off the list of Past Noble Grands honored recently at the Rebekah meeting. The omission appeared in the updated roll presented at the event.

Eva Sherman Rebekah

Funeral services for Edward Roberge in Biddeford

Edward Roberge a former Biddeford resident died Monday in Boston Funeral services set for Friday at 9 a m from St Andre Church Biddeford Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford

Roberge Edward Roberge Biddeford Boston St. Andre Church Emond Hill St

The Pet You Want May Be Listed in Section 47

A newspaper feature notes that pets for adoption or sale may appear in Section 47 Want Ads. Readers are urged to check the listings for dogs cats birds and other companions and contact sellers or shelters for details and prices.

Funeral Directors and Mortuary Services Listed in Saco Maine

A directory fragment lists FUNERAL DIRECTORS DENNETT and CRAIG at 365 Main Street Saco Maine with phone 2820562 EMOND S Funeral Home at 284 5511 owned by Frank X Emond and J P Conroy 3H HUMWAY AND GROSS Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco with 284 5611 contact showing local mortuary firms and contact numbers.

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

Legion and church groups schedule meetings in Saco Biddeford and Ocean Park

A series of community gatherings are listed: Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Aux tonight at 7 30 in Beach Street Saco. Madisses of First Parish Congregational Church tomorrow at 6 30 in Beach Street Saco with a covered dish. Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club women meet tomorrow at 8 in Biddeford Elm and South streets. Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion tomorrow at 8 at Elm Street Biddeford. Fayette Staples Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach tomorrow at 8 at Mrs Richard Doe 72 Colby Ave Ocean Park.

Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Owen-Davis Legion Beach Street Saco First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club Elm and South Streets Biddeford Tighe- Beaudoin -Farley Post American Legion Elm Street DC. Fayette Staples Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach Richard Doe Colby Ave Ocean Park

Mrs Charles Labonte Patient at Webber Hospital

Mrs Charles Labonte of 3 Wood Ave Saco is listed as a medical patient at Webber Hospital.

Charles Labonte Wood Ave Saco Webber Hospital

Berrigan Play Set For Sunday Night in Biddeford Maine

The Catonsville Nine play by Daniel Berrigan will be staged at Biddeford City Hall Theater at 8:30 Sunday night. Presented by Fenwick Theater group of Holy Cross, the production is sponsored by St. Francis College chaplaincy and stars Holy Cross students Carl Fischer and Stephan Mauer as Daniel and Philip Berrigan.

Maine Berrigan Brothers Biddeford City Hall Chaplain’s Office St. Francis College Daniel Berrigan Catonsville Berrigan Philip Audibert St. Francis William Spargo Diana Chapdelaine James Pierce Holy Cross

False Alarm Reported in Biddeford Fire Call

A false alarm was turned in by phone at 12 15 a m. to Biddeford firefighters reporting a fire at Fortunes Rocks Biddeford. They said a prior call about smoke at Reliable Furniture Store 119 Main St Biddeford was also checked with no fire found.

Biddeford Fortunes Rocks Main St

Journal Want Ads Want You To Read Want Ads

Classified notices in the Journal seek buyers and listings for goods services and jobs. The page features brief ads inviting readers to browse and place notices for selling renting hiring and personal announcements.

Portland Weather Outlook Clears Then Cloudy

Clear tonight with lows around 20 for the north and in the 20s south. Increasing cloudiness Thursday with a chance of rain developing in the south late in the day and highs in the 40s.

Portland

Church Notes Friday Services And Meetings Listed

A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service at 7 30 p m in Biddeford American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet at 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting at 10 a m in Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills. Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 107 Main St Saco. Ministry School weekly at 7 30 p m followed by Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m.

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry

Maine teen Gail Berube selected finalist for Miss Teenager

Gail Berube 13 of Saco is one of 50 finalists in Maine for the state Miss Teenager pageant set May 13 at the Sheraton Eastland Portland. The winner advances to the National Miss Teenager Pageant in August in Atlanta.

Maine Gail Berube Ronald Berube Grant St Saco Sheraton-Eastland Portland Atlanta Sybil Shaffer Miss Berube Burns Junior High School Valliere

Agnew Attacks Reference Books Over Bias in History

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew blasts reference works from Encyclopaedia Britannica and Collier's for left leaning bias. He cites Collier's yearbook and Britannica refusing a study by Ernest van den Haag as examples and warns education must guard history from distortion.

Washington Bay 2 Spiro T. Agnew Agnew Collier’s Encyclopedia Brittanica Ernest van den Haag Collier Nixon

Labor Party Split Over Common Market Vote

London AP report says Labour MPs face a split over backing Harold Wilson or rebel MPs led by Roy Jenkins in backing Britain's entry into the European Economic Community. Five top members quit Wilson's shadow cabinet amid a referendum plan contention. Jenkins factions may break party discipline and vote with the government or abstain.

London Labor Party House of Commons Harold Wilson Britain Roy Jenkins Wilson Laborite Jenkins

Curtis Airs Grievances With Administration

Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis accuses the Nixon White House of talk versus action, saying it has expanded war, intimidated and exploited the media, overspent, and failed to deliver prosperity or honor. He cites Haynsworth Carswell and Kleindienst nominations as evidence of failure. The remarks were given to Richmond County Democrats in Staten Island.

Staten Island N.Y Maine Nixon Kenneth M. Curtis Richmond County Democrats Haynsworth, Carswell Kleindienst Curtis

Stolen Car Recovered in Boston Involving Biddeford youths

A vehicle owned by Winona Chouinard of Biddeford stolen Monday from the Giant's Store lot on Elm Street was found in Boston yesterday. Biddeford police say two Biddeford juveniles were apprehended with the car and parents and the owner were notified.

Winona Chouinard Biddeford Giant's Elm Street Boston Mass

Preference Will Be Committee Topic

The Biddeford Democratic City Committee will meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM in City Council Chambers. Delegates will declare candidate preference for the State Democratic Convention May 19 20 in Waterville.

Biddeford Democratic City Committee Waterville

Cable Television Meeting Called by Saco Official

Everett G. Forrester chairman of the Saco city council cable subcommittee calls a meeting April 19 at 7 30 p m in Saco City Hall to discuss the citys cable television plans I Read Want Ads Shouldnt You

Everett G. Forrester Saco City Saco City Hall

Sprague Recruiting Local Workers At Biddeford Saco Office

Sprague Electric will conduct a three day job interview drive in Biddeford at the State Unemployment Compensation office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday next week. About 30 to 50 semi skilled assembly positions may be available at the Sanford plant Route 109 near the Sanford Airport.

Sprague Electric Biddeford-Saco Sanford State Main St Biddeford William Curran Peter Huppe Sprague Huppe Curran Zayre Department Store Saco Valley Main Street

Court Weighs Bisected Dispute Over Biddeford Education Contract

The Maine Supreme Court hears a dispute between the Biddeford Board of Education and the Biddeford Teachers Association about which issues are educational policy and which are working conditions. Nine points are under review including class size calendar salaries and contract execution prior to court review.

Biddeford Board of Education Biddeford Teachers Association Maine Supreme Court Federal St Portland Biddeford Richard Sanborn Augusta BTA Frank Chapman

Old Orchard Beach Plans Vote for Board of Assessment Review

The Old Orchard Beach town council will again try to appoint a five year member to the Board of Assessment Review in a regular meeting tomorrow at 7 in the Loranger School library. The deadlock last week left C Russell Durant and Mrs Anthony Eramo with three votes each. The seven member council is expected to be present to decide. Also on the agenda are appointment of a road foreman, opening of police car bids, issuance of another taxi permit and a HUD project screening committee report.

Old Orchard Beach Board of Assessment Loranger C. Russell Durant Anthony Eramo

U S Aims to Cut Vietnam Troops by May 1 under Nixon Plan

U S officials say troop strength in Vietnam will be reduced to 69 000 by May 1 to fit President Nixon's timetable. The latest report set U S presence at 90 000 last Thursday. About 30 000 airmen are in Thailand and 18 000 to 20 000 sailors of the 7th Fleet operate off Vietnam in support of South Vietnam.

U.S Vietnam Nixon Thailand 7Th Fleet

Celebrating A Big Event Share Your Happiness With All

A call to readers to use a personal notices section 6A for sharing joyful life events. The notice invites submissions announcing engagements marriages anniversaries births and similar celebrations to reach a wide audience in the newspaper. Do not include additional details beyond the event and contact filing.

Skyjacker Sentenced To Life

Paul Joseph Cini was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted on seven charges stemming from the hijacking of an Air Canada jet with 118 passengers. The incident began in the United States, crossed into Canada and ended in Great Falls, Montana, where he received $50,000 before crew overpowered him.

Calgary Alta Paul Joseph Cini Cini Air Canada U.S Great Falls Mont Canada

Chisholm Criticizes Male Domination in Campaign

Rep. Shirley Chisholm warned in Boston that sexism and race bias hinder her presidential bid. She told reporters at Boston State College that many men question her run by urging her to step back and remind her the presidency has long been the domain of white men.

Boston Shirley Chisholm D-N.y

Theft Of Bicycle Reported To Police

Richard Hanson of Lillian Avenue Seco reported the theft of a purple girl’s Sting-Ray bicycle with welded handlebars to Saco Police last night.

Richard Hanson Lillian Avenue Seco Saco

Pendleton Attends Maine Fire Chiefs Session in Togus

Maine fire chiefs met in Togus with Kenneth Pendleton attending. The main item discussed was appointing a full time state fire marshal.

Pendleton Togus Sacco Kenneth Pendleton Maine

Standing Room Only Expected at Maine GOP Convention

Augusta Armory prepares for April 28 and 29 with 2,500 seats as 3,792 delegates and 400 guests are certified to attend. Vice President Spiro Agnew will address the opening session while Maine Association of Police Chiefs members listen from outside, awaiting a public address.

Augusta Republican State Committee Augusta Armory Maine Association of Police Chiefs Spiro T. Agnew Alexander Ray Sts Agnew

Mrs Muskie Acknowledges Lib Impact On Campaign

Mrs Edmund Muskie toured Ohio to bolster her husband’s bid for the Democratic nomination. She said Women’s Lib relieves her of trivial questions about Ed’s favorite recipe and notes she now faces more pertinent inquiries. She added that despite some primaries, Muskie leads in delegate count.

Maine

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