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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

2

Death Notice of Conrad J Beauchesne 52 Biddeford

Conrad J Beauchesne, 52, of 304 Granite St Biddeford, died Wednesday night in a Lewiston hospital after a long illness. Born July 9 1920 in Biddeford, he served in World War II and worked at Bates Mfg Co Saco. Survived by sister Mrs Delphis Lavoie and brother Arthur, both of Biddeford. Funeral tomorrow at St Andre Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today.

Conrad J. Beauchesne Granite St Biddeford Lewiston Oscar Monay Octave and Fabiola (Taillon) Beauchesne St. Andre School U.S Bates Mfg. Co Saco Delphis Marie Rose) Lavoie Arthur Beauchesne St. Andre Church St. Joseph Cemetery Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Kenneth S Hobbs, Pleasantville Man, Dies After Lake Sickness

Kenneth S Hobbs 56 of Pleasantville N Y died after an apparent heart attack Thursday at Little Ossipee Lake East Waterboro. Born Saco June 24 1916 he taught in Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach White Plains NY and coached track. Survived by widow Mildred son Kenneth two daughters Laurel Ann Bleef and Linda Fink a brother Beatrice Rowland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Sanford Kenneth S. Hobbs Washington Ave Pleasantville N.Y Little Ossipee Lake East Waterboro Saco Rufus and Cora (Young) Hobbs Thornton Academy Gorham State Teachers College City College of Dennett and Craig Main St Laurel Hill Cemetery

Plan Maine Funeral For Authoress

PHIPPSBURG AP A funeral is planned Monday for Katherine F. Berry 94 of Worcester Massachusetts who died in a Portland hospital from burns suffered July 28 when flames swept her summer home. Berry authored several books and wrote travel pages for WTAG Worcester while freelancing for the Worcester Telegram Gazette. She taught English in Kyoto Japan after Smith College and received a New York award for A Pioneer Doctor on Old Japan. Her last book Katie San From Maine Pastures to Japanese Shores appeared in 1964.

Phippsburg Katherine F. Berry Worcester Mass Portland

Death of Chauncey Field Stout Former Courier News Publisher

Plainfield New Jersey obituary reports Chauncey Field Stout 94 retired publisher of The Courier News died at home. Stout began as a delivery boy at 11 and rose to publisher when the paper was acquired by Newspapers in 1927.

Plainfield, NJ Chauncey Field Stout Courier News Stout Courier-News

Portland Weather Forecast Summary

Fair tonight with lows in upper 40s to 50s. Increasing cloudiness Saturday with a chance of showers north and highs in the 70s. Eastport to Merrimack River winds northwest 10 to 20 knots, gusty this afternoon, easing near 10 knots tonight and to 10 to 15 knots Saturday. Visibility over 5 miles through Saturday.

Portland Eastport Merrimack River

Biddeford residents listed as hospital patients

Lucien Tardif from 12 Miller Ave is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Laurette Lewis of West Street is a surgical patient and Richard Nadeau of 22 Hooper Street is listed as a surgical patient in Biddeford.

Lucien Tardif Miller Ave Biddeford Webber Hospital Laurette Lewis West Street Richard Nadeau Hooper St

Saco Rebekah Lodge to Nominate Officers Tomorrow Night

Members of the Saco Rebekah Lodge will meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM in Odd Fellows Hall on Main Street. The first nomination of officers will be held and all members are urged to attend according to a spokesman.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Main Street

McGovern campaign gains steam in New Hampshire crowds

A McGovern campaign surge shows volunteers flocking to the Democratic cause in New Hampshire as workers push for higher wages and jobs. Voters from Vermont express cautious optimism about McGovern's prospects, while local Democrats report unusually strong volunteer enrollments and state contests drawing attention.

New Hampshire Ee Hampshire McGovern Jean Wallin Nashua M Vern Vermont Osartan Time Magazine Portsmouth High School

Last U S Grunt In Vietnam Leaves For Home

The last U S combat infantrymen in Vietnam prepare to depart as the 3rd Battalion 21st Infantry is phased out. Sgt Ronald Wegerle from Wichita details fatigue and doubts about the mission while the unit ends a 74 year ground combat role. Five men are wounded by booby traps on security patrols.

Saigon U.S Vietnam Ronald Wegerle Wichita Kan 21St Infantry da Nang Navy Thailand Guam 7Th Fleet Wegerle Delta James McVicar Chester Calif United States Americal

Iran students join Maine Maritime as naval midshipmen

Thirty Iranians will enroll this September at Maine Maritime Academy Castine as midshipmen through a government deal. They prepare for naval officers' duty back home, with several previously at U S colleges. They will wear Iranian Navy uniforms.

Castine Iran Maine Maritime Academy United States Maine Maritime Castine Academy

Town Manager Berky seeks survey on coastal flood plane

Kennebunk town manager Eugene Berky, at the urging of the Zoning Review Board, asked the Army Corps of Engineers to survey the coast and tidal rivers to define the flood plane. Engineers said river surveys will take another year, but coastal flood plane is fixed at nine feet and could be refined using a Geodetic Survey map by subtracting one foot.

Kennebunk Eugene Berky Zoning Review Board Army Corps of Engineers Berky

Lactation Topic Will Be Aug. 17

Kennebunk fourth in a series of La Leche League meetings will cover Nutrition and Weaning on August 17 at Mrs. Donald Lord’s home. Open to anyone interested in nursing, with Mary Lord as discussion leader. For information contact Mary Lord or Therese Lessard and request a free copy of Why Nurse Your Baby.

Kennebunk la Leche Jay- Chay Donald Lord Mary Lord League R.F.D. No Therese Lessard Memorial Drive Biddeford

Cyclists In Hospital After Car Collision

Two Biddeford men were hospitalized after a car motorcycle crash at Beach Street and Hall Avenue in Saco. Steven Mailman, 18, sustained cuts and bruises. passenger James Guillory, 21, was treated and released. Driver Carl Bohlin, 69, of Saco remained at large.

Biddeford Webber Hospital Beach Street Hall Avenue Saco Steven Mailman Oak Street James Guillory Carl L. Bohlin Ave

Diocesan Council To Start Locally In Maine

The Catholic Diocese of Portland will hold parish council workshops Sunday October 1 in seven Maine cities. Rev Stephen Concannon says four hours start at 1 30 P M in Biddeford Portland Lewiston Waterville Bangor Caribou and Calais.

Portland Maine Stephen Concannon Biddeford Lewiston Waterville Bangor Caribou Calais

Russians Praise Ogunquit Art and Hospitality

Russian artists visiting Ogunquit praised American impressionism for depth and feeling and noted the hosts hospitality. They admired nude paintings for tone and shading and enjoyed a lobster feast. The delegation then traveled to Boston and will conclude their tour in New York City after the Boston exhibition.

Mann Maine Boston Metropolis New York City

Wintry August Weather Hits Scottish Highlands

Snow fell over the 4000 foot Cairngorms as Scotland's highlands endured a rare August wintry spell. Aberdeen dispatch notes unusual cold and unsettled skies affecting the region.

Aberdeen Scotland

Meteor colors vary but refer to same object says expert

Squires asserts the meteor observed in varying colors may describe the same rock. He explains atmospheric colors progress blue to white hot before reaching Earth as meteorites. Fresh meteorites are radioactive yet safe to handle. scientists study them during their 30 to 40 day half life.

Squires

Tornado damages camping site in the Netherlands

A tornado struck a camping ground near the North Sea in NES Netherlands killing at least two people and injuring more than 100. ANP says it ripped apart over 40 trailers and 180 tents at Duinoord camping site.

Nes Netherlands North Sea ANP Duinoord

Saco Tax Rate To Remain At 39 Mills

The Saco Assessor's office reports 1972 real estate valuation at 57,072,970 and personal property at 10,655,880, totaling 67,728,850. This total allows Saco to keep the tax rate at .939 for 1972.

Saco

Saco to rebuild Franklin Street sewer at $23000

Saco city council approves 23000 for rebuilding the Franklin Street sewer to ease Tasker Street sewage problems and serve a new subdivision by Leroy Waycott who contributes 2000 to the project. Council delays storm drainage plans pending funds and faces taxpayer objections.

Michael Spath Saco City Franklin Street Tasker Street Leroy Waycott Waycott Oerg and Brownennae Caean Aa Robert Cassette Tire Center Biddeford Charles E. Metcalf Hollis Center Camp Ellis Sanders

Shriver Reflects on Nixon Peace Opportunity

In a Tuesday night talk at his Maryland estate, Sargent Shriver criticizes Richard Nixon for missing a chance to end the Vietnam War. Shriver recalls Nixon "had peace handed to him" in 1969 and believes better terms could have been achieved then.

Democratic National Committee Maryland Shriver Kennedy Chhildren Peace Oe Paris Johnson Nixon

Woman's Group Sponsors Gas Sing Fundraiser

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Limerick Baptist Church sponsors a Gas Sing at Massabessee High School Auditorium Waterboro Friday August 18 at 7 30 P M featuring the TnT Singers Conway NH Majestic Singers Rockaway NJ and local talent.

Woman's’ Missionary Society of the Limerick Baptist Church Massabessee High School Waterboro Conway N.H Majestic Singers Rockaway N.J

Firefighters battle range blaze at Marement Corp firing area

Six Saco firemen with Engines 2 and 3 Ladder 1 responded to a fire on Marement Corp firing range yesterday. Fire department officials list burning gunpowder as the cause of the alarm.

Saco Marement Corp

Car Theft Reported In Saco Parking Lot

Saco police reported the theft of Mrs. Paul Taylor’s gold 1965 Dodge from Zayre's parking lot yesterday. The keys were left in the car, raising concerns about tailored theft methods used in the incident.

Saco Paul Taylor Hooper St Biddeford Zayre

Firemen Battle Train Blaze Near Biddeford

A short circuit in a diesel engine on a Boston and Maine train caused the engine to flare into flames near Biddeford. Engineer Alfree U. MacDonald uncoupled the engine and met city firefighters at the Old Cole Road end as two booster lines and 150 feet of hose battled the fire. The entire cab was scorched. A second fire at the city municipal dump on Drew Mills Road was reported yesterday with no cause listed.

South Portland Biddeford Alfree «U. MacDonald Old Cole Road Rrain Boston and Maine Railroad Drew Mills

Senate Debates Five-Year U.S.-Soviet Pact Limits

The Senate opens debate on the five year agreement with the Soviet Union limiting land and sea forces and equipment. Key figures and possible amendments expected as lawmakers review the pact’s terms.

Washington Senate

Senate panel backs nuclear pact accord to Moscow signed May 26

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee chaired by J W Fulbright backs the simple resolution approving the Moscow agreement of May 26 with near unanimous support. The panel plans to oppose any amendments to the measure.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee J.W. Fulbright D-Ark Moscow

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