Deaths Ward Doe Florence Merrill
Mrs Willis H. Doe formerly of Medford Mass and Ocean Park Maine died April 13 in Hawaii Memorial services will be at Allen's Funeral Home Medford Square and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery Medford Mass April 19
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1973
Page
2
Biddeford Woman Geraldine Poisson Dies at 49
Geraldine Poisson age 49 of 33 Crescent Street Biddeford died April 17 at a local hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Poisson
Crescent St
Biddeford
Sansoucy-Blais
Stone St
Death notice for John Parks of Saco
John Parks 67 of McKenney Road Saco died April 17 at home after a brief illness Born March 20 1916 in Saco son of Emery H Parks and Katherine MacCauley Parks He was a longtime Buxton area barber member of North Saco Congregational Church survived by widow Grace Benson Parks a son Elliot O Parks of Portland a daughter E James Carol LeMere of Falmouth two grandchildren and several cousins Funeral services Thursday at 1 p m Shumway Gross Funeral Home Saco Interment Buxton Cemetery Friends may call tonight 7 to ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Osborne Parks
McKenney Road
Saco
Emery H
Katherine (MacCauley) Parks
North Saco
Hotel Cambodiana shelters Phnom Penh refugees
In Phnom Penh a temple roofed hotel built for the rich now houses about 3,000 refugees from fighting nearby. The Cambodiana, funded by royalty, offers two pools and ground floor galleries while guests stay indefinitely in a cement lobby area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
France
Lon Nol
Peking
Mekong
Day Eth
Biddeford Board To Hear Redmond Grievance Tonight
The Biddeford School Board will hear Dave Redmonds grievance over the head football coach selection at 8 PM in the new high school addition board room. The hearing closes to public and media with a 14 day decision deadline. Also on the agenda are elementary space needs a gym floor cover and the high school librarian’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Dave Redmond
Redmond
Biddeford High School
Funeral Directors Contact Listing for Saco Maine
Den n ett and Craig at 865 Main Saco Maine provide funeral services and reference Emond's Funeral Home at 284 Main with Frank X Emond and J P as staff or contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Maincaret Saco
Maine
Diet boosts healthy fats in milk study reports
Ohio researchers at the Agricultural Research and Development Center presented at the 57th FABE meeting on a dairy cow diet that increases polyunsaturated fatty acids in milk. Their test fed three Jersey cows eight pounds daily of a soy flour water mix, raising milk fat PUFA from 19 to 19 percent and lowering saturated fat from 56 to 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City, NJ
Ohio, Agricultural Research and Development Center
Ohio
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Donald L. Palmquist
Wilson R. Mattos
The
Federation of American Societies For Ex
Jersey
Portland Weather Outlook Mainly Fair Tonight and Thursday
Mostly fair conditions in Portland with overnight lows in the 30s. Thursday will see highs in the 40s to 50s across the area, warmer to the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Weather chart shows widespread fruit crop damage across states
Spring cold snaps and record rainfall hit fruit growers hard from Mississippi to Illinois. Peaches and apples suffered major losses while strawberries and cherries also took heavy hits, pushing prices up as growers assess flood and cold damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Cooperative Extension Service
Mississippi State University
Bay Converse
State Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Nixon Removes Oil Import Limits in Energy Plan
President Nixon announced a broad energy initiative aimed at ending winter fuel shortages and preventing a summer gasoline crunch. He also proposed ending federal price controls on new natural gas while protecting current supplies, warning that unchecked demand could trigger an energy crisis. He proclaimed the removal of oil import quotas, allowing imports to proceed under existing limits and tariffs, with petroleum imports additionally taxable beyond 1973 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Congress
U.S
Safety Officers Edited By Sandra Newcomb
Richard L. Nason, a ten year veteran and sergeant with the Saco Police Department, praises his force as one of the state’s finer departments. He emphasizes dedication to police work and belief in the system, and notes his extensive training in narcotics, supervision, drug awareness, and ongoing law enforcement study at Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Richard L. Nason
Nason
Sanford
Saco Department
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute
MIT researchers confirm Watson Crick DNA double helix structure
MIT scientists used X ray diffraction to examine fragments of DNA and produced atomic level images. They stated the results support the Watson Crick hypotheses and erased doubts about the double helix, with data processed by a computer to map atom positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Watson
Francis Crick
Watson-Crick
Massachussetts Institute of Technology
Atlantic City
N.J
MIT
Western Maine Class C Singles Set On Weekend
The Western Maine Men’s Class C singles bowling event will be held at 20th Century Lanes this weekend with two shifts. Eligible bowlers must be under 100 average and hold a member house card. entry closes Thursday at midnight. Twenty four bowlers are set for the 1:30 pm Saturday shift. the Sunday shift is full. The winner will advance to the Eastern championship for the State Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maine
Maundy Services Observed at Local Church Evening
Maundy Thursday services are set for April 19 at 7 30 p m at the United Church of Christ Crescent Street Biddeford Rev William Thompson of the Maine Conference will be guest minister Eleanor Merry will be organist readers include Prescott Howard Neil Dow Erica Wolfahrt Wesley Day Mary Clopper Jonathan Mistos Clayton Cartmill and Rev John H Miller pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Crescent Street
Biddeford
William Thompson
Maine
United Church of Christ
Eleanor Merry
Prescott Howard
Neil Dow
Erica Wolfahrt
Wesley ‘Ay
Mary Clopper
Jonathan Mistos
Clayton Cartmill
John H., Miller
Biddeford Budget Passes Housing and Sewer Plans
Biddeford approves 80 public housing units 40 for low income 40 for elderly and weighs site options. Council tight on deadlines debates cost figures and possible court challenges with HUD involved. Also approves a 1200000 sewer survey funded from 1973 revenue sharing and adjusts Jordan Co contract to a $120000 ceiling with council consent. Poppy sale rights debated between American Legion Auxiliary and VFW leading to a May 4 5 ordinance plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HUD
Nolette
David Twomey
Edward C. Jordan Co., Inc
Portland
Blooms City
William Donahue
Jordan Co
Barry A. Patrie
Twomey
Patrie
Jordan
American Legion Auxiliary
VFW
Auxiliary
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