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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1972

Page

2

Death of Early Irish Tenor O Neill in Cambridge

Eugene F. O’Neill 84 a prominent Irish tenor on Broadway in the early 1900s died Tuesday at Youville Hospital in Cambridge Massachusetts Born in Boston he sang with Keith’s and Lucys vaudeville circuits and headlined for three decades He introduced Trees and Sweethearts from Maytim and delivered Boston’s first radio commercial on WEEI He is survived by widow Mary two daughters three sons 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Cambridge Mass Eugene F. O’neill Youville Hospital Boston Keith’s Lucy WEEI Mary

Larcenies Reported To Beach Police

Police reported three larcenies near the beach yesterday. Michel Leblanc of Drummondville lost two car keys and $1 from an airline bag near Bay Avenue. Paul Emile Fisit of Courville had his car broken into on First Street and $10 stolen. James McQuiston reported a watch stolen from his grandson’s shoes while swimming.

Old Orchard Beach Michel Leblanc Drummondville Iue Bay Avenue Paul Emile Fisit Courville Que First Street James McQuiston Fourth St

Selectmen To View Front End Loaders

Kennebunk selectmen will inspect front end loaders at the town dump Saturday at 8 am after reviewing bids to replace the current vehicle. Engineer Herman Cohen recommended the Cat 920 for power and safety, with a $355 price, while noting a $4,000 GM Diesel upgrade could save about $20,000 overall. Raymond Thyng urged on site testing under actual conditions and bids from bidders for vehicle capacity inspection.

Kennebunk Sea Road Herman Cohen Raymond Thyng Holmberg

Sawdust Pile Fire Struck Saco Again

For the second day in a row, Saco firefighters doused a blaze in a Sawdust pile at McKeenfield Boom Road. Engine 5 and three firefighters fought the flames yesterday afternoon.

Saco McKeenfield Boom Road

Fire damages linoleum from coffee pot blaze in Biddeford

Firefighters responded to a Biddeford house on Water Street where an electric coffee pot burned a hole in the kitchen linoleum. The incident prompted officials to investigate and quickly extinguish the stove fire with no injuries reported.

Biddeford Water St

Funeral directors and contact listings in Saco Maine

Funeral service firms in Saco Maine are listed with addresses and phone numbers. Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St. Emond's Funeral Home lists 284 5511. Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy are named.

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

Weather update for Portland with showers possible

Partly cloudy conditions persist in Portland with a chance of showers mainly north tonight and for most areas Thursday. Lows in the 50s north to near 60 south, Thursday highs around 70 north to low 80s south. Marine winds south to southwest 5 to 15 knots through Thursday with increasing fog and haze and visibility dropping to 3 to 5 miles, then to 1 mile in fog tonight and Thursday.

Portland

Local Church Activities Friday Schedule

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach hosts Royal Rangers and Missionettes for ages 12 to 17. Full Gospel Assembly in Biddeford's American Legion Hall holds an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Pioneer Girls meet at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer at Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills. Kingdom Hall Saco conducts weekly Ministry School at 7 30 p m with Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m.

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry

Local residents listed as surgical patients at area hospitals

Real Savoy Sr. of 97 Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach Conrad Beaudoin of 57 Cutts St Biddeford and Mrs Wilfred E Frechette of 280 Alfred St Biddeford are all reported as surgical patients at Webber Hospital and Mercy Hospital Portland respectively.

Real Savoy Sr Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital Conrad Beaudoin Cutts St Biddeford Wilfred E. Frechette Alfred St Mercy

Bar Mills and American Legion Schedule Community Events

Tighe Beaudoin-Farley Post will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 8 at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford. A baked bean and ham supper sponsored by the Bar Mills Firemens Auxiliary is set for Saturday from 5 to 6 30 p.m. at the Bar Mills Fire Station.

Tighe Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford Bar Mills Firemens Auxiliary Bar Mills

Break at Bergen Osteopathic Clinic Ties to Wells Incident

Kennebunkport police and investigators linked a break at the Bergen Osteopathic Clinic on Portland Street to a similar Wells break from about a month earlier. Intruders obtained a small amount of narcotic pills from one office.

Kennebunk Frank Stevens Bergen Osteopathic Clinic Portland Street Wells Stevens

Cars Collide In Old Orchard Beach. Two Injured?

Police report two cars collided at West Grand and Colby Avenues. Drivers Karl Pederson, 70, of Portland and Craig Gordon, 17, of Manchester NH were involved. The vehicles locked together and two wreckers pulled them apart. Estimated damage $1,500.

Old Orchard Beach West Grand Colby Avenues Karl Pederson Portland Craig Gordon Manchester N.H

Amtrak Approves New England Route for NYC Montreal Rail

New York State transportation officials announce Amtrak approval of a New England route for the New York City to Montreal passenger service. Officials in Connecticut and New England pressed for a Penn Station link via New Haven Hartford Springfield and Vermont, arguing better connections southward than a Grand Central route.

Albany, N. Y New York State Amtrak New York City Montreal Raymond Schuler National Passenger Cor Washington, D.C Schuler Connecticut Samuel Kanell TRAK Washington New England New Haven Hartford Springfield Mass Vermont Penn Station Grand Central New York Penn Kanell Florida

GOP Denies Violating Campaign Finance Laws

Washington AP report cites no violations by the Nixon re election committee. Paul Barrick claims GAO findings of unreported contributions and expenditures are incorrect and that records have been provided for audit. He says the committee has complied with the Federal Election Campaign Act since its 1971 effective date.

Washington Paul E. Barrick Nixon Government Accounting Office The Post GAO Barrick Finance Committee the Post Miami

York Street Zoning Referred To Meeting

Kennebunk town officials voted 3 1 1 to place zoning review group’s York Street Business district revision on the Sept 18 special town meeting agenda. Also approved a conditional year round recreation program funded by federal salaries, with town funds not to exceed prior limits.

Kennebunk Selectmen York Street Robert Slowik John Walker Zoning Review Group Ed Winston Herment Cohen Vincent Mason Fred Holmberg Recreation Commission Whchh Heber Smith

Surrey Council Meeting Agenda Details Beach Area Items

The town council will meet tomorrow at 7 at Loranger School. Items include discussion and action on surrey cycles oil bids information on olches auctions bill for grading of little league field and appointment of a site committee for the police and fire complex.

Onavasnd Beach Loranger School Surrey

Nixon Backing Delegates Plan Faces Legal Challenge

The House approve a 910 to 434 vote for a delegate allocation plan amid a fight over 1976 nominating rules. Brigid Shanley and Senate GOP Leader Hugh Scott voiced opposition, signaling early Republican maneuvering toward a potential Agnew bid and a future presidential race.

Brigid Shanley New Jersey Senate Gop Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Ripon Society Agnew

Deadline Nearing On Bicycle Registration In Saco

Saco Police Chief Robert M. Foran reminded bicycle owners that the registration deadline is September 1. He warned that a penalty fee will be added after that date.

Saco Robert M. Foran Foran

Bank heist hostage drama ends in fatal shooting near Jamaica Bay

A masked gunman killed a man during a bank hostage siege at a remote runway near Jamaica Bay. Agents recovered $29,000, a .38 pistol, a shotgun and a 30-06 rifle from a limousine. Hostages included six women and the bank manager. nine were seized and later released, while police and FBI negotiators discussed pizza runs and media contact.

Page One Jamaica Bay Malone Calvin Jones Wojtowicz FBI

Navy Admiral Notes Stall in North Vietnamese Ports

Visiting the carrier Hancock in the Philippines on Tuesday an admiral said no oceangoing vessels have entered or left major North Vietnamese ports since the harbors were mined last May.

Hancock Philippines

Police crack down as 212 protesters jailed near convention

A 100-man police force rounded up more than 200 demonstrators near Convention Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Officers said 212 protesters were jailed before the convention renominated the President Tuesday night as clashes continued and rocks were thrown at windows.

Richard Nixon

Nixon convention protests and mass arrests flare in city streets

Delegates arrived as 3500 anti Nixon demonstrators surrounded the convention center. Police used riot sticks while arresting about 212 protesters and clearing the area by 11 p.m. Other groups including Vietnam veterans and SDS members marched nearby.

Democratic Society Nixon Tricia Cox Youth International Party Yippies Convention Hall Convention Center Flamingo Park

We Don’t Holler But Fellar Want Ads Is What It’s About

A compact notice highlights the local want ads served by Fellar, promoting classifieds as the main feature. The piece emphasizes practical listings and community service through affordable advertising.

Secrecy Seal Placed On Bugging Case

A federal judge ordered all pretrial testimony in the Democrats $1 million Watergate suit sealed from public view while a grand jury investigates potential criminal charges. The ban covers statements by former Attorney General John Mitchell and Maurice Stans, Nixon’s campaign finance chief, delaying public disclosure through the fall election.

Washington U.S. Dist Charles R. Richey Atty John N. Mitchell Nixon Maurice Stans Richey Watergate

Attorneys seek Supreme Court review of Pentagon Papers wiretap issue

In Los Angeles AP dispatch Attorneys for Daniel Elisberg and Anthony Russo say they will petition the U S Supreme Court today to review a wiretap matter delaying the Pentagon Papers trial.

Los Angeles Daniel Elisberg Anthony Russo U.S. Supreme Court

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