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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1972
Page
2
Alfred J. Conlan of Cambridge dies after brief illness at 2 p.m. funeral at Congregational Church. Daniel Lawrence Nield, 69, Biddeford resident, dies at Old Orchard Beach nursing home. services Wednesday at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford, interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
Sara B. Hagerman 78 of Payson Street Attleboro died Saturday after a lengthy illness. Born October 27 1893 in Biddeford Maine she was daughter of Andrew and An nette Whitney. She taught in Biddeford schools before moving to Attleboro in 1923 and was active in Advent Christian Church Women’s groups and Emerio Women’s Club. Surviving are daughter Geraldine Hagerman son Dr Gordon F Hagerman a brother Clinton Whitney and two grandchildren. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 p.m. Money Cook Funeral Home with burial at North Purchase Cemetery Attleboro.
Maurice H Berry 77 of 328 North Street Saco died unexpectedly last night at a local hospital. He was born in Saco March 11 1895 to Richard L and Mabel Berry and worked over 45 years at the Saco Lowell Shops retiring 12 years ago. Survived by niece Mrs Ruth Parker and nephew Arthur Oldread both of Saco and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral home Dennett and Craig 365 Main St Saco will handle arrangements with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
Funeral services for Raymond E. Welch 82 of Port Road Kennebunk were conducted at Angell Funeral Home with Rev. Robert C Hewitt officiating and interment in Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing Barn in Sanford. He was a retired carpenter son of William H and Addie Batchelder Welch survived by widow Mary Cheney Welch four sons Clifford Leslie James S all of community William J of Arundel four daughters Isabel Skinner Ruth Cole Rosamond Welch Frances Grace a brother Arthur Welch Cape Porpoise three sisters Florence Bolger Lyman Ruth Robinson Sarah Owen both of town 25 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Emile Francour reports the right side of his vehicle damaged by vandals yesterday at 157 Alfred Street in Biddeford. The case is under police investigation with no damage estimate provided.
Police say a car battery in a vehicle owned by Robert Adams at 20 Chapel Street was stolen yesterday and most of the gas siphoned. The vehicle was parked on Chapel Street when the theft occurred and the case remains under investigation.
State officials will inspect the closed clam flats at Hills Beach Biddeford in about 10 days to determine if conditions allow reopening. State Sen. Guy Marcotte announced the favorable response to a 782-signature petition and said tests will be done on soil water and clams while noting pollution reductions from a city dump cleanup and a new sewage plant in Saco.
Biddeford crews battled three grass fires on weekend incidents. A nearby field on Guinea Road owned by Robert Chretien was controlled after residents used a garden hose. A blaze near Kennedy Drive affected a Biddeford mayor Gil bert R. Boucher property. Booster lines and multiple hose lengths were used. Paul Hebert held a burning permit for a Dearborn Avenue fire. Fire crews responded to Foss Street chimney collapse with no equipment needed.
Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Fatima Circle will hold a Mass at 7 p.m. tomorrow at St Joseph Hall Biddeford. A social will follow at 7 30 p.m.
Mrs Florida Cantara of 27 Water Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.
Jack Millette of Biddeford Parks and Recreation reports the senior citizen survey is not reaching as many people as hoped. Forms may be obtained today at the Senior Citizen Club near Pool and Foss streets from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., City Hall Main Street entrance 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Water Street Laundromat 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tomorrow, forms are available at the Senior Citizen Club 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and St Andre's Credit Union 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Portland forecasts a chance of snow flurries in the north and showers in the south with lows in the upper 20s to 30s. Tuesday brings variable cloudiness with possible rain or snow as highs reach the 30s in the north and 40s in the south.
Saco Boy Scout Troop 341 will meet tomorrow at 7 pm in the vestry of United Baptist Church on Main Street Saco. The Youth Choir of the Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman will rehearse at the church on Wednesday. Boy Scouts of America Troop 341 will meet tomorrow night at 7 at the Saco United Baptist Church vestry.
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, recovering from a heart attack, left Charlottesville sooner than his doctors recommended and returned from the University of Virginia Hospital to San Antonio. He is in satisfactory condition at Brooke General Hospital.
James A. Farley, 83, former U S postmaster general and Democratic national chairman, is listed in satisfactory condition at St. Clare's Hospital after an apparent heart attack. He entered the hospital Friday. Farley served 1933 to 1940 under F D Roosevelt and chaired the party 1932 to 1940.
A 1963 Chevrolet owned by Eva Thompson of 144 Ferry Road Saco was stolen Saturday in Biddeford from Adams Street and has not been recovered, police said.
The Yankee Belle Chorus holds a rehearsal Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Kennebunkport Community Center on Temple Street Visitors are welcome. The Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Arundel Athletic Boosters meet monthly at 7 30 p m in the Kennebunk Lower Village Civic Center Attendance invited for interested persons.
The Thornton Academy drama club will present Agatha Christie’s Ten Little Indians, a three act mystery, at Biddeford City Theater on April 28 and 29 at 8 PM. Guests are invited to a weekend at a Devon island country house where a host’s absence and a chilling voice precede a fatal poisoning.
HEW will fund transportation and living costs for community drug abuse education teams attending a two‑week session at Yale University next month. From York County, Lucille Simpson and Robert Hodge are slated to attend. The nationwide grants total 1.8 million across 83 awards in New England.
Police report two motorcycles were stolen in Biddeford over the weekend. A 1966 green and black Honda was taken Saturday from a garage at 145 Hill Street after a rear window was broken. A Rupp Roadster was taken Sunday from a garage at 451 Road, with access via a broken rear window. the bike was later found in a parking lot near Dirigo Pharmacy on Alfred Street.
Peter Scontras of Saco told police that a trailer on Wildwood Drive holding building materials was broken into last night. Several new homes in the area were also entered, but nothing was reported missing from any of the buildings.
Biddeford police report three tires stolen from a Chevrolet panel truck owned by Airport Garage on U S Route 1 Elm Street The vehicle was parked in front of the garage Saturday police said.
A 10 speed bike owned by Vincent Landry was taken from a Volkswagen bus at 1842 Chapel St Biddeford yesterday. Police said the theft is under investigation. The article also reports North Vietnamese forces crushing defenses in Kontum Province and air and sea battles in the Gulf of Tonkin and the Gulf of Siam.
Cancer Crusade volunteers will conduct a house to house campaign in Saco during tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs. J Stanley McQuade as general chairman and Mrs. Richard Griffin as coordinator. The effort involves many area captains and crusaders and includes a Victory Tea on Monday at 1 30 to 3 30 pm at the home of Stephen Tito and others assisting with the campaign.
Robert Monks told about 200 Maine high school students at Stagecoach Inn that extending voting rights to 18 to 21 year olds has reshaped politics. He urged turnout and party engagement, noting 20,000 of Maine's 60,000 eligible young voters have registered and urging more youths to join a party and vote.
Clement B. Auger and Joseph C. Serpico stated that the delegates listed in the Biddeford-Saco Journal remain the same for the state and First District conventions. Four caucus nominees could not be seated due to unchanged party enrollment. credentials must be picked up by 1 p.m. Friday at the Armory with first come, first served seating.
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 16 crew will blast from lunar orbit tonight to begin a long journey home. Scientists expect the collected rocks to reveal that ancient volcanic activity shaped the moon and its history.
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