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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1972

Page

2

Ruth A Munson Hodeen dies in Biddeford hospital

Ruth A Munson Hodeen 67 of Old Orchard Beach died unexpectedly Thursday in a Biddeford hospital. She owned the Viking Motel and was a member of Audubon Park Covenant Church Orlando Fla. Survived by husband Eric Hodeen daughter Dr Eric C Hodeen two sisters two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday 10 30 a.m. at Johlin-Pearson Funeral Home Providence interment St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery Warwick R I.

Old Orchard Beach Ruth A. (Munson) Hodeen West Grand Ave Biddeford Hospital Providence R.I Carl and Sandra Brown) Munson Viking Here Audubon Park Covenant Church Orlando Flaming Eric Hodeen Eric C St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery Warwick R.1

Alfred Gingue 78 of East Waterboro dies after illness

Alfred Gingue 78 a resident of Jefferson Road East Waterboro formerly of Guinea Road Biddeford died last night at his niece’s home after a lengthy illness. Born in Biddeford April 23 1894 he served as a captain in the U S Merchant Marines during World War II and later owned Homeway Products in the Biddeford area. He was a member of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks Fourth Degree Assembly Lake E Hart Council Knights of Columbus and St Andre Church Biddeford. Surviving are three sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday at St Andre Church Biddeford with burial at York Village Cemetery. Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford reported services tonight and tomorrow.

Exilia Cyr Middletown Conn Biddeford Eagle Lake Dennis Doucette South Portland Harold L. Cyr Harold L Charles C. Cyr John Birdina) Jordan Sebago Lake Richard Jean) Lafreniere Manchester N.H Joseph Constance) Iwanejko New Castle James Elizabeth) Cleroux Louise Dumas Somersworth Percy Doucette St. Joseph Church Calvary Cemetery Bolduc Alfred St East Waterboro Alfred Gingue Jefferson Road Guinea Road Madeline Parker Napoleon and Adeline (Gagnon) Gingue U.S. Merchant Marines Biddeford-Saco Alexander Gingue Sarasota Fla Ralph Gingue Saco St. Andre Church York Village Sansoucy-Blais Stone St

Lake FE Hart Biddeford Members to Pay Respects

Members of the Lake Fe Hart Biddeford will meet at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home in Biddeford at 7 30 tomorrow to pay respects to Gingue a member.

Lake FE

Ruth A. Hodeen obituary notices in Maine and Rhode Island

Ruth A. Hodeen Munson died August 3 1972 in Biddeford Maine. She was the wife of Eric Hodeen and mother of Dr Eric Hodeen of Old Orchard Beach Maine. Funeral service at Johlin Pearlson Funeral Home Providence August 7 at 10 30 AM. Memorial gifts to Audubon Park Covenant Church Orlando Florida care of Hilding Munson Warwick Rhode Island.

Hodeen Ruth A. (Munson Biddeford Maine Eric Hodeen Eric ( Hodeen West Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach Johlin-Pearson Funeral Home Broad St Providence Audubon Park Covenant Church Orlando Florida Hilding Munson One Road Warwick, R. I

Portland Weather Outlook for Tonight and Sunday

A clear night in Portland with lows in the 40s north to near 50 south. Sunday brings increasing clouds in the north and mostly sunny skies in the south with highs in the 70s.

Portland

Marine Forecast Tides for August

The report lists daily tide times with high and low tides in the morning and afternoon. Entries show dates and exact times such as 5 at 7:19 and 1:09 AM, 6 at 8:23 and 2:10 PM, and 7 at 9:24 and 3:11 PM.

Church notes show area youth groups meeting Sunday and weeknights

The Methodist Youth Fellowship groups at Saco and Goodwins Mills meet tomorrow at 5 30 and 6 pm. Bible clubs gather at 5 45 in Ferry Road Saco. Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle hosts a young peoples service at 6 15 pm followed by an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Advent Christian Kennebunk and West Kennebunk Methodist, Ogunquit Baptist and others also schedule services and classes.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of The Saco United Methodist Church Goodwins Mills Bible Club the Bible Baptists Church Ferry Road Saco Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ's Ambassadors Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Ch Goodwins Mills Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Baptist

Thieves Take Tapes Pool Chaises

Old Orchard Beach police report two thefts last night. Christine Huberts says a $50 tape player was stolen from her car parked at Larochelle's lot on Milliken Street. Joseph Mokarzel reports five chaise lounges worth $100 taken from the Sea Drift motel pool on East Grand Avenue. The pool area furniture was also dumped into the pool.

Old Orchard Beach Christine Huberts Regina Atlantic Avenue Larochelle Milliken Street Joseph Mokarzel Sea Drift East Grand Avenue

Ritualistic services for Alfred Gingue at Biddeford Elks

Biddeford lodge of Elks conducts ritualistic services tomorrow night at 7 15 at 1 Stone St. for Alfred Gingue a lodge member.

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support

We thank Father Carrier Dr Viger and the Biddeford Firemen and our friends and relatives who sent cards flowers spiritual tributes and loaned cars during our bereavement. Mrs Thomas Cote Mrs Theresa Simpson Mr Richard Cote

Father Carrier Viger Biddeford Thomas Cote Theresa Simpson Richard Cote

Five Greeks Convicted in Greek government conspiracy case

A military tribunal in Athens convicted five Greeks and acquitted three others of conspiring to overthrow the government. The scheme included kidnapping John F Kennedy Jr and forming Tupamaro style assault squads. Sentences ranged from one year suspended to three years three months. John F Kennedy Jr summers in Greece with mother Jacqueline Onassis married to Aristotle Onassis.

Athens John F. Kennedy Jr Kennedy Greece Jacqueline Aristotle Onassis

Thomas Vining to Speak at Saco Church Service

Thomas F. Vining of Saco will be guest speaker at Sunday 9 30 a m worship at School Street United Methodist Church Saco Aug 6 He is a 1967 Thornton Academy and 1971 Bates College graduate and Bangor Theological Seminary student this fall He has served Methodist churches in Chebeague Island Bethel Rumford Center and led outdoor service at the Northeast Odd Fellows summer camp in Liberty Maine He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Vining of 56 Old Orchard Road Saco

Thomas F. Vining Saco School Street United Methodist Church Thornton Academy Bates College Lewiston Methodist Youth Fellowship of Maine Saco School Street Chebeague Island Bethel Rumford Center Northeast Odd Fellows Association Liberty Maine Vining Old Orchard Road

Saco Officer to Attend FBI Firearms Instructor Course

Saco Police Chief Robert Foran announced that Sgt. Earl Jamieson Jr will attend a firearms instructor course at Camp Curtis Guild Wakefield Massachusetts from September 25 to 29. The FBI sponsors the course.

Saco Robert Foran Earl Jamieson, Jr Camp Curtis Guild Wakefield Mass The FBI Foran

Films Shown Tomorrow Night at Pepperell Park

Family comedy films will be shown tomorrow night at 8 15 at Pepperell Park Saco sponsored by the Saco Recreation Dept There is no admission charge.

Pepperell Park Saco

Tennis Lessons Begin Monday in Saco

The Saco Recreation Department offers beginner tennis lessons starting Monday August 7 at Thornton Academy courts from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 7 and up. Registration is this week during class hours at the courts.

Saco Recreption Department Thornton Academy

Maine Boy Fatally Struck in Waldoboro Road Incident

Todd M. Luce, four, of Waldoboro, was fatally injured Friday when struck by a car on Maine Route 220 near a neighbor’s house. He died on arrival at a Rockland hospital after police said he ran into the road.

Waldoboro Todd M. Luce Maine Todd Russell A. Luce Rockland Cherryhill N.J Raquel Welch Joey Randin Joey Raquel New York Cherry Little Leaguer

Rev Courtney to preach at Biddeford church service

Rev E Terry Courtney of Miami will be guest preacher at Full Gospel Assembly 480 Main St Biddeford for the morning service. He founded the church years ago and the service is open to the public.

E. Terry Courtney Miami, Fla Full Gospel Assembly Main St Biddeford Terry

Man Accepts $10000 Reward In Skyjacking Ransom Find

Peru Indiana Lowell Elliott who found the $500000 ransom left by a parachute skyjacker accepted a $10000 award from American Airlines after men arrested in Michigan for the skyjacking undergo psychiatric tests. The finder had sought 25000 for the recovered money and the associates requested anonymity.

Peru Ind Lowell Elliott American Airlines Elliot Elliott Michigan Federal Medical Center

Ecology Students Trek White Mountains Camp

Ecology students from Ferry Beach Association take part in a two week summer program for ninth and tenth graders focusing on ecology and environmental action. Guided by Robert Knights and the Conmins, 44 participants split into three hiking groups and explore Mt. Washington, Mt Agmentiis, and local ecological sites while studying geology, ecology, and human impact.

Ferry Beach Saco Unitarian Universalist Association Boston Mass Robert Knights Ellsworth D. Conmins Conmins Saco Bay Mt. Washington White Mountains N.H Saco River Jenny McKendry Augusta Kathy Handy Lynn Martha Carpenter Attleboro Knights Edward Cope Appalachian Mountain Club Presidential Range Mt. Agmentiis York Walters Ecological Experimental Station Palermo Arctic Museum Bowdoin College Nassau College Portland Harbor Casco Bay Two Lights

New Viet Press Law Tightens Control in Saigon

President Thieu signed a strict press decree amid national emergency. Daily papers must deposit 50000 with the government and a paper violating security twice can be suspended pending a military court ruling. Most Saigon dailies unlikely to post the 25000 guarantee, risking closures.

Saigon Nguyen van Thieu South Vietnam Thieu

Deer Joins Car Crash on South Street Biddeford Maine

A single car accident on South Street in Biddeford early today involved driver Philip Frenette 30 of Hollis Center and a passenger. Frenette reportedly lost control when a deer darted into the path. Both were injured though Webber Hospital reports no treatment for them.

South Street Biddeford Philip Frenette Hollis ‘Center Frenette Webber Hospital

Birth of Beth Jane Rossig at Maine Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Roger Rossig of 274 Granite Street Biddeford welcome their daughter Beth Jane born August 4 at Maine Medical Center Portland. Maternal grandparents are Philip Thibeault and wife of 8 Taylor Street Biddeford and great grandparents Wilfred Thibeault, Alden Pare and Delia Fortunes Rocks and Clara Lambert of Biddeford addresses.

Roger Rossig Granite St Biddeford Beth Jane Maine Medical Center Portland Philip Thibeault Taylor St Wilfred Thibeault Alred Road Alden Pare South St Delia Fortunes Rocks Clara Lambert

Czech Leader Husak Talks Deepening Ties With Brezhnev

MOSCOW AP Czech leader Gustav Husak conferred with Soviet party chief Leonid Brezhnev on strengthening relations. The talks followed a meeting of Warsaw Pact leaders at Brezhnev’s vacation residence last Monday, Tass reported.

Moscow Gustav Husak Leonid Brezhnev Tass Brezhnev

Actress Ali McGraw Files Divorce From Robert Evans

Santa Monica court records show Actress Ali McGraw 33 files for divorce from Paramount executive Robert Evans on irreconcilable differences. The action was filed in Santa Monica Superior Court on a Friday.

Santa Monica Calif Ali McGraw Paramount Robert Evans Santa Monica Superior Court

Bates Alumni Meet At Ocean Park

Ocean Park Bates alumni club invites Bates alumni students and friends to the annual meeting at B C Jordan Memorial Hall Monday at 8 pm. A 1930s film will be shown and Dean Mutton S Lindholm will speak on Bates happenings. Refreshments will be served.

Ocean Park Saco Valley Bates Club Bates Ocean Park Bates Alumni Association B.C. Jordan Memorial Hall Mutton S. Lindholm

Boat Owners Besieged in Camp Ellis Area

Saco police report a rash of malicious mischief complaints from boat owners in Camp Ellis. A police spokesman warned trespassers will be prosecuted.

Saco Camp Ellis

Bishop Committee Meets Sunday at St. John by the Sea

The Bishop's Committee of St. John by The Sea Episcopal Church on St. John Street meets Sunday with a 7 p.m. Parish Hall session. A women’s Auxiliary Guild meeting follows at 8 p.m. to discuss fall season plans.

Old Orchard Beach St. John-by-The -Sea Episcopal Church St. John Street Harold McElmain Auxiliary Guild

Oil Burner Floods In Saco Motel

Fire department units responded to a flooded oil burner at the Oak Ledge Motel in Saco yesterday afternoon. Three Saco firemen assisted, according to a department spokesman.

Saco Motel Saco Oak Ledge

Bremer Found Guilty in Wallace Wounding Trial

Arthur H. Bremer is found guilty of wounding Alabama Governor George C. Wallace and three others. Authorities described him as mentally ill, with both prosecution and defense citing instability during the incident in Upper Marlboro Maryland.

Upper Marlboro, Md Arthur H. Bremer Alabama George C. Wallace

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Ruth A. Hodeen Dennett & Craig Main Street Tel Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway A Gross Zeneral Spring St Baco South Congregational ‘Church Temple Street Kennepenne Lyman Baptist Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach the Youth Fellowship of the Landing Chr Biddeford Laco Lodge of Elks Thomas Vining Courtney John Surran New Viet Washington Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn Lois Mathes Miami Beach Senate Ribicoff Electrolux New Hampshire Earl Jamieson Jr George Nutter Nutter Norman Page Edward Nally Nally Aden Valliere Jefferson St Joe Poisson Prop Rochambeau Ruth E. Dulrant Rita C. Hayes William P. Yates Saco, Kinney Shores York County Clement P. Wight Agency C. Russell Durant Realtors Member Pine State
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