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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1973

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2

Deaths in Old Orchard Beach Mae A. Phillips 76

Mae A. Phillips 76 of 107 Saco Ave Old Orchard Beach died Aug 20 at home after a long life that included moving from Nova Scotia to Rumford then to this town in 1936. She owned a real estate business with her husband, was a First Baptist Church member and Mount Zircon member. Survived by son Robert Phillips, brother David Atwood, sister Margaret Curtis, three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev G Stephen Johnston. burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Visitation today and tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco 2-4 7-9 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Mae A. Phillips Saco Ave Nova Scotia Henry Margaret (Drake) Atwater Hugh M. Phillips Stevens High School Rumford Mount Zircon Order of the Eastern Star Robert . Phillips David Atwood Salt Lake City Utah Margaret Curtis Mexico First Baptist Church Here G. Stephen Johnston Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St

Skowhegan Man Killed In One Car Crash On Bigelow Hill Road

Lynwood Heath aged 29 of Skowhegan died Monday in a single vehicle crash on Bigelow Hill Road. Officials say the car swerved on a curve, hit an embankment and overturned. The driver sustained minor injuries as the 1973 highway death toll rose.

Skowhegan Lynwood Heath Heath Bigelow Hill

Nixon Shoves Aide In Public Snag At New Orleans Event

President Nixon, visibly annoyed, ordered his press aide and gave a firm shove during a chaotic entry at the Rivergate Convention Center for a Veterans of Foreign Wars appearance. Witnesses note reporters and officials crowded the doorway, with Nixon telling Ziegler to handle the press. Eskimo whale hunters in Alaska chase eight ton prey swiftly, aiming to fast capture.

New Orleans Nixon Rivergate Convention Center Louisiana Ronald L. Ziegler Ziegler Alaska

Card of Thanks for Josephine Valliere

The family expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness during the bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. Carrier Lehouiller St Cyr Dr Fortier nurses at Webber Hospital Biddeford Police Dept and all who helped Adelbert Morin Sr.

Carrier Lehouiller St. Cyr Dr. Fortier Webber Hospital Biddeford

Funeral Directors Emond and Conroy and Partners Listed

Local funeral home directory lists Emond and Conroy with phone numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818. Shumway and Gross Funeral Service located at 35 Spring St Saco Maine and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Saco Maine with contact numbers 234 and 282 respectively.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Maine Tel

Missing golf clubs reported in Bay View Lodge case

Mrs Dwight Howard of Bay View Lodge told Saco police a theft of a men's golf clubs set and bag valued at 347 dollars. Crime time unknown. Firefighters extinguished a 1960 VW bus fire at Clark and Main Streets. Vehicle owned by Norman Means of Limerick. Three men on Engine Two responded. Vandals smashed the York Inn front door on Old Orchard Street Monday amid a prior fire damage.

Dwight Howard Bayview Lodge Saco Clark and Main Streets Norman Means Limerick Old Orchard Beach York Inn Old Orchard Street

Levels Tomorrow

A brief notice references levels tomorrow with unclear context and mentions rights reservation attributed to the Los Angeles Times.

Portland Weather Tonight and Wednesday Showers

Tonight in Portland expect increasing clouds with a chance of showers and lows from the mid 50s in the north to the mid 60s in the south. Wednesday brings a shower chance then partial clearing from west to east with highs in the 70s.

Portland

Boat Thefts Reported In Saco Area Police Probe

Saco police investigate a series of related boat thefts that include Kenneth Pendleton’s 13 foot Boston Whaler and 25 horsepower Johnson motor valued at 750 and 600 dollars respectively. Other victims include Charlie Pendleton and James Trickey. Seviny boat recovered. arrests pending.

Kenneth Pendleton Camp Ellis Saco Charlie Pendleton Kenneth James Trickey Foss St Marston Mariner Robert Sevigny Wilson St Biddeford The Journal Pendleton Sevigny Trickey

New England Temperatures across 24 hours to 7 am

The weather rundown lists temperatures for multiple New England states and nearby capitals. Readings cover Massachusetts Boston Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield Worcester and Rhode Island Providence plus Connecticut Hartford New Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mount Washington Vermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Maine Bangor Caribou Eastport Greenville Portland Rumford and Canadian cities Halifax Montreal Quebec. Temperatures range from mid 40s to mid 80s with varying highs and lows in the region.

Massachusetts Boston Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Hartford New Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Vermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Maine Bangor Caribou Eastport Greenville Portland Rumford Canadian Halifax Montreal Quebec

Area NOW Unit To Co Sponsor Women's Day

The Kennebunk NOW chapter joins five Maine chapters for a Aug 26 Women’s Rights Day at the Augusta Civic Center. An art show runs 1 to 5 p.m. with a Myth American contest and a softball game between an All-State Women’s team and the Augusta Jaycees at Mount Vernon Field. Proceeds fund ratification efforts for the Maine Equal Rights Amendment. Mary Iyer of Saco is the Aug. 26 Day coordinator. a governor’s proclamation is expected this week.

Kennebunk National Organization For Women (Now Maine Augusta Civic Center Augusta Jaycees Mount Vernon Fie NOW Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Sanford New Hampshire Kennebunks Mary Iyer Stacy St

Two Inmates Shot From Car in Cranston

Two Cranston inmates, Thomas Corley and Robert Goulette, were shot outside Cranston Work Release as they waited for transport. Both remained in serious condition at St. Joseph's Hospital after surgery for facial and abdominal wounds. Goulette also suffered a buttock wound and Corley a neck wound. Police hunted four attackers in a passing car.

Providence, RI St. Joseph’s Hospital Thomas K. Corley Robert Goulette Cranston Goulette Corley Esman

Sister Rita Martineau Celebrates 25th Jubilee

Sister Rita du Crucifix Martineau daughter of the late Adelard and family marked her 25th jubilee with a Aug 12 reception at the Hy Way Steer House Biddeford Hosted by Fernand Martineau and sisters Yolande Maurice and Lorraine Bisson the event honored her service with the Sisters of Charity of Quebec now at France American Private School Lowell Mass A pulse was given by 35 guests.

Rita du Crucifix Adelard Martineau Hy Way Steer House Alfred Road Biddeford Rita Order of the Sisters of Charity of Quebec Lowell Mass Fernand Martineau Paul Yolande) Maurice Urbain Lorraine) Bisson Sister Rita

Club News Meetings Set for Local Posts Tonight

Owen-Davis Post American Legion meets at 8 PM at the post home on Beach Street in Saco with refreshments served. Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars meets at 7 30 PM at the post home on Thorn ton Street in Biddeford.

Owen-Davis American Legion Beach Street Saco Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Thornton Street Biddeford

Brower Family Visiting Hall Avenue Relatives

Dr. and Mrs. K R Brower and daughter Candace Brower of Socorro New Mexico visit Mrs Brower’s parents Mr and Mrs Sven Edfors on Hall Avenue with guest Miss Alma Lopez from San Pedro Sula Honduras.

K. R Elsie Edfors) Brower Candace A. Brower Socorro New Mexico Alma Lopez San Pedro Sula Honduras Brower Sven Edfors Hall Avenue Saco

Outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis hits New Hampshire

An EEE outbreak kills over 20 horses across Kingston East Kingston Brentwood Epping Fremont and Danville prompting Gov. Thomson to seek a federal disaster declaration. Vaccines run short. drives and spraying planned while officials urge quarantine and mosquito control to prevent human cases.

Meldrim Thomson New Hampshire Rockingham County Kingston East Kingston Brent Wood Epping Fremont Danville Vermont Kansas Kingston Animal Hospital Daniel Burbank Rocking Park Robert Marston Amesbury Animal Hospital Massachusetts Marston Brentwood University of New Hampshire State Communicable Disease Control Office Brewerton N.Y Northampton Mass

Biddeford Council Rejects Publicity Funds for Charter Vote

Biddeford city officials refused to finance a public information campaign for the proposed charter and kept the Sept. 17 referendum date. Norman Racine urged funds and a November timing shift to match statewide and county votes, but the council balked, citing statute limits and precedents.

Biddeford Hse Norman Racine Charter Commission Racine Council David Twomey Robert Belair William Donahue Donahue Guy Farrell the Journal Fire Department Maine Mack, Inc Philip Laverriere Tri-City Harrison Grover Parks and Recreation John Braley Maine Central Power Company Rotary Park Parks and Recreation Commission Rita Nadeau Colonial Drive Plymouth Drive

Motel Appeal Unsettled By Kennebunk Board

The Kennebunk Appeals Board questioned Michael Severance's plan to build a 50 unit motel with a coffee shop at Gooch's Beach. The board delayed final action, citing zoning and ordinance adherence, and refused to allow a coffee shop within the motel pending separate restaurant approval or a variance.

Kennebunk Board Kennebunk Kennebunk Appeals Board Michael Severance Gooch’s Beach Severances Atty Edward Gaulin Kennebunk Planning Board Appeals Board Planning Board Robert Slowik Slowik Warren Astrowsky Gooch’s Beach Association

Hurricane Brenda Drifts Off Mexico Coast

Hurricane Brenda edged toward the Mexican coast near Ciudad del Carmen as it drifted slowly southwest. The U S Coast Guard reported a distress signal from the 441 foot Greek motorship Yucatan with 35 men aboard as the storm pounded offshore waters.

Mexico City Brenda Mexico U.S. Coast Guard National Hurricane Center Miami Ciudad del Carmen Yucatan Peninsula Coast Guard Yucatan

Adult Education Opens for Veterans Benefits

Biddeford adult education offers veterans with or without high school diplomas benefits for basic and upgrading courses. Full-time stipends range from 220 to 370 dollars monthly depending on dependents. classes run evenings toward a high school diploma and job skills. Pre register at Biddeford High School. classes begin Sept 10-13.

Biddeford John Simpson Simpson The Journal Biddeford High School

Kennedy Found Guilty in Nantucket Auto Case

Joseph P. Kennedy III was found guilty in Nantucket First District Court of negligent operation of a motor vehicle in an Aug 13 accident that injured seven people. Judge C De Anastos fined Kennedy $100 and noted Kelley remains partially paralyzed and in fair condition at Cape Cod Hospital.

Nantucket Mass Joseph P. Kennedy III C. de Anastos Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y Kennedy Anastos

Park residents seek service amid legal disputes at council meeting

Frustrated trailer park residents face disputed violations as council affirms service eligibility for non violating lots. Elder resident DeLisle reports phone hookups halted by the phone company, while spokesman Rivezzo calls residents second class citizens. Deposits remain unreimbursed amid ongoing park owner conflicts. council plans a follow up with park representatives at tonight's meeting.

Friasco Joseph DeLisle McCallum DeLisle Florida Peanante Park

Beachfront Tax Debate Sparks City Plans

The Hills Beach residents pressed Mayor Boucher on tax rates and demand studies for a year round swimming facility. The mayor defended a beach for all citizens, promising no tax increase and emphasizing a sunlit benefit for everyone as officials review appraisals and the petition signed by many city hall workers.

Hills Boucher Ahea

VegetarianSociety Promotes Nonviolence and Universal Brotherhood

Joy Mills president of Theosophical Society of America says members need not be vegetarians though most are. With about 6000 U S members interest has risen, and the group emphasizes universal brotherhood and opposition to animal killing amid rising protein prices. Loma Linda Foods reports high demand for Vita Burger as shortages loom and costs rise for vegetarian goods. A Miami vegetarian restaurant notes booming business but soaring prices and sourcing challenges.

Theosophical Society of America Joy Mills Universal Brotherhood of Humanity Miss Mills United States Loma Linda Products Los Angeles Seventh-day Adventist Church Werner Carlson Graneelgoods Miami Maria

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Snag Josephine Valliere Adelbert Morin Sr Public Safety Los Angeles Times Saco Police New England Area Now Club News Thomson By Anthony Pearson Associated Press Manchester Washington By Christopher Couch Ard Madelyn Marx Joseph Kennedy
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