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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1972

Page

2

Deaths Malden Massachusetts Rowena Malatesta 50

Mrs Rowena Souza Malatesta 50 a Malden resident for 14 years died July 29 in an Everett hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of Mrs Martha Souza and the late Manuel Souza. Survived by her widower Lawrence Malatesta a son Frederick Chasse eight sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held here and in Portland. Local obituary notices add detail on family and survivors.

William Souza South Portland Maine Marie Lunetta Saco Patricia Strickland June Parker Old Orchard Beach Gloria Weaver Easley S.C Barbara Michaud East Hartford Eulalie Orr Florida Portland Blue Hills Braintree Mass

Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River

Winds from the southwest 5 to 15 knots through Friday. Conditions fair with haze and a chance of a shower or thundershower Friday afternoon. Visibility 3 to 5 miles in haze, reducing to 1 mile or less in fog.

Eastport Merrimack River

Louis M Flagg of Kennebunkport Dies at 74

Louis M. Flagg 74 of Windermere Place Kennebunkport died early today after a lengthy illness. He retired in 1962 as an insurance and real estate executive in Lowell Massachusetts and was born in Boston September 18 1897. He held many civic and fraternal memberships and is survived by his widow a son a sister and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with interment in Lake Grove Cemetery Holliston Massachusetts. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

Kennebunkport Louis M. Flagg Windermere Place Lowell Mass Boston Fred C. M Anna (Canney) Flagg Berkley Preparatory School Bentley College of Business Administration Christian Science Society Kennebunk Aurora Order of the Eastern Star Arundel Grange St. Andrew's Massachusetts Arundel Lodge Hazel H. Flagg Mason B. Flagg Naperville Ill Augusta E. Flagg Bibber Summer St Lake Grove Cemetery Holliston

Raymond Therrien 56 dies after long illness in Vermont hospital

Raymond A. Therrien 56 of 458 Hillsboro Street died Tuesday morning in a White River Junction Vermont veterans hospital after a long illness. He was born February 7, 1916, in this city, the son of Cyrille and Olivine Morneau Therrien. He belonged to American Legion Post 36 and unions and was a Guardian Angel Church parishioner. Survived by a son Robert R. of Nashua New Hampshire a daughter Olive Deblois a brother Romeo a sister Lea Croteau six grandchildren and several friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11 15 from St Joseph Church with interment in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Fleury Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm.

Lin Raymond A. Therrien Hillsboro St Veterans Whiteiver Junction Cyrille and Olivine (Morneau) Therrien Therrien American Legion Post 36 The Brotherhood of Welders, Hod. Workers of America Guardian Angel Church Mt. Calvary Cemetery Fleury Funeral Home Burgess St

Ritualistic Services in Kennebunk for Louis M. Flagg

Arundel Lodge A F and A M will conduct ritualistic services tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer St Kennebunk for Louis M Flagg a member of the lodge

Kennebunk Arundel Lodge A.F A.M Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Louis M. Flagg

Expressions of Thanks for Kindness During Bereavement

The family expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for sympathy shown through cards words flowers loan of cars and drivers during their bereavement. Mrs Antoinette Jarry extends thanks for all acts of kindness.

Antoinette Jarry Order of Eagles Sue J. Lizotte

Church Choir and Youth Fellowship Schedules

Senior Choir members at Saco United Bay Church rehearse tomorrow night in the choir room. Ogunquit Baptist Youth Fellowship rooms on Shore Road open each Thursday at 7 30 for junior and senior highs. Bid geford Foss Street United Methodist Church holds rehearsals tomorrow with junior at 6 30 and senior at 7 30 p m.

Saco United Bay 4 Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Bidgeford Foss Street United Methodist Church

Biddeford Seniors Plan Acton Trip By Bus

Biddeford senior citizens will depart by bus from Le Foyer at Pool and Foss streets and Bradbury Street at 9 30 a m for an Acton air outing tomorrow. The group includes members from the 14 club and 7 ASA.

Biddeford Acton Air le Foyer Pool and Foss Streets Bradbury Street

Saco Man Robert Rancourt Patient at Mercy Hospital

Robert Rancourt of 46 Clark Street Saco is listed as a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital in Portland awaiting procedure and recovery.

Robert Rancourt Clark St Saco Mercy

Winners at Lawn Avenue Playhouse duplicate bridge

Stella Aranovitch and Alice Fecteau took first place in the Wednesday afternoon duplicate bridge game at the Lawn Avenue Playhouse in Old Orchard Beach. Ruth Main and Gil Seaver were second, Otis Kendall and James Warren third, Dora Paulhus and Ada Sleeper fourth.

Stella Aranovitch Alice Fecteau Lawn Avenue Playhouse Ruth Main Gil Seaver Otis Kendall James Warren Dora Paulhus Ada Sleeper Oscar Paradis Carl Raft Lester Austin Harry Sawyer Frank Stroud George McLain Avis Briggs Playhouse Lyman Abbott Framingham, Mass Samuel L. Browne Sea View Avenue

Cars Collide At Beach Near East Grand Avenue Intersection

Two cars collided yesterday afternoon at the intersection of East Grand Avenue and Old Orchard Street. Drivers Pierre Fortin, 27, of St. Foy Quebec, and Donald Roberge, 21, of 8 Stone Street, Saco, reported very slight damage per police.

Old Orchard

Camp Ellis Porch Fire Extinguished

Saco firefighters extinguished a porch blaze at 25 West Ave Camp Ellis last night. Engines 2 and 24 and four men responded. The house owner was listed as Stanley Murdoch.

Saco West Ave Camp Ellis Stanley Murdoch

Fischer Aims at World Chess Crown After Draw

In Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer pressed toward the world title after a 17th game draw gained from Spassky position violation. Fischer leads 10-7. with 2% needed for the title and Spassky five remaining. The draw came five moves after resumption amid debate on intent.

Raykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Fischer Spassky Lothar Schmid

Iver Rose, Painter, Dies in Boston

Iver Rose died at 73 in Massachusetts General Hospital after a career with works in major museums. Born in Chicago he exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art the Art Institute of Chicago and the Carnegie Institute. He lived in Rockport forty years and kept a studio in a Springfield coach house. Funeral services will be Friday at Sinai Temple.

Boston Iver Rose United States Massachusetts General Hospital Chicago Metlita Museum New York Art Institute of Chicago Carnegie Institute Rockport Springfield Sinai Temple

Mysticism Topic Highlighted By Danvers Minister

Rev Edward C C Lynn of Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church Danvers Mass speaks at Ferry Beach Saco service on mysticism The 11 a m sermon at Eleanor B Forbes Chapel features his talk The speaker holds Star King School for the ministry Berkeley California architecture degree Syracuse University and architectural practice in Colorado He serves on the Unitarian Universalist Religious Arts Guild national board as coordinator of regional vice presidents.

Edward CC. Lynn Northshore Syracuse University Colorado Unitarian Universalist Religious Arts Guild

Whist Played By Senior Citizens

Members of the Biddeford Senior Citizens Club met yesterday at Le Foyer for a social and business gathering. President Mrs Alden Racine led the meeting with Chaplain Mrs Albertin Chretien. Paul Roberge played piano. Jacques Millette outlined future programs. A whist party followed under Mrs Dorais and others with winners named. refreshments were served.

Biddeford Senior Citizens Club le Foyer Foss Pool Streets Alden Racine Albertin Chretien Paul Roberge Jacques Millette Marie Anna Dorais Adelina Plante Albertine iChretiem Madeline Beaulieu Anna Forcier Josephat Grenier Alfred Lapierre Albert Vire Louis LeRoux Georgianna Martel Adele St. Ours Eva Berube Roseanna Jalbert Clara Demers Dorais Lucien Boislard

U S Trade Deficit Drops to Six-Month Low in July

The Commerce Department reports a July trade deficit of 542.2 million dollars, narrowing the six month deficit to 3.88 billion dollars for the year. Officials say a improving trend is possible in the balance of trade despite monthly fluctuations.

Washington Commerce Department Harold C. Passer U.S Adminispope

First National Tomatoes Seized Over Adulteration Claim

The FDA ordered seizure of more than 800000 pounds of canned tomatoes stored by First National Stores in Portland alleging peeling lacquer in cans from Israel. U.S. Attorney Peter Mills said the product may be adulterated and that some tomatoes likely reached consumers. Seizure covers 488136 cans of peeled pear shaped tomatoes in heavy puree.

Portland Food and Drug Administration First National Stores, Inc U.S Mills Somerville Mass First National American Trading Co Tel Aviv Israel United States FDA

Beef and Pork Costs Hit Historic Highs in July

Washington reports meat prices surged with beef averaging $1.17 per pound and pork 85.6 cents per pound during July. The overall retail food price index rose about 1.8 percent, driven by higher farm prices and retailer markups. the market basket cost rose by $23 to $1,322 for a year’s supply. Farmers gained $16 of the basket increase from hogs and eggs, while middlemen captured $7, with July showing shifts in wholesale to retail spread and price movements across milk tomatoes and lettuce.

Washington Thericulture Department Bureau of Labor Statistics Department

Nixon accepts nomination with praise for foreign policy

Nixon urged voters to reject anti growth calls and defended his China and Soviet ties while denouncing McGovern's welfare plan. Four Vietnam Veterans Against the War interrupted with a chant as security moved them out. Agnew received 1345 of 1348 votes and hinted at a 1976 bid.

McGovern Nixon South Dakota China Soviet Union U.S Vietnam Vietnam Veterans Against the War GOP Agnew Oregon Wayne W Whitehead NBC Kzas-Tv Eugene David Brinkley CBS Roger Mudd Clay Myers Odis Richmond Pine Bluff Ark Michigan Party Richard Posthumus William Milliken Theice

Phil Toussaint Seeks Chess Mastery Through Group Lessons

A young chess enthusiast, Phil Toussaint, coaches a Monday Wednesday class at Rotary Park in Biddeford. The thirteen to twenty two year olds study opening theory and mid game plans while aiming to form a tournament minded cadre. He admires Fischer and Fine and envisions Maine Open participation next month at the Portland Y.

Phil Toussaint Reuben Fine Toussaint Rotary Park Parks and Recreation Department City Hall Biddeford Portland Y Bobby Fischer Spassky Fischer Siegbert Tarrasch

Protesting Crowd Clashes as Convention Delegates Arrive

About 1,500 demonstrators clashed with police in a city during a convention. 2,000 officers responded as protesters toppled barricades, damaged property and sprayed eggs and paint while some activists were arrested including poet Allen Ginsberg and Yippie leader Jeff Nightbyrd.

Page One Convention Hall Marsha Monestersky The Students For A Democratic Society Alr Allen Ginsberg Jeff Nightbyrd Rocky Pomerance Vietnam

Colonel Advocates Modern Volunteer Army To Rotarians

Colonel Jack V. Dunham, commander at Fort Meade, urged Biddeford Rotarians to support a 210,000 manpower goal by June 30, 1973. He highlighted benefits of volunteering and urged influencers to spread the message, noting only 127 of 2,767 qualified recruits were contacted last month.

U. S. Army Jack V. Dunham Fort George G. Meade Wonder Bar Biddeford Dunham Rotarians Army Rotary Club Joan Simpson Col. Dunham

Burning television set reported at Biddeford home

Officials said a burning television set at 4 Sullivan Street in Biddeford prompted Engine 6 to respond last evening. Heavy equipment was used to quell the blaze and officials reported the incident today.

Armand Oreal Sullivan St Biddeford

Abraham as model of steadfast faith praised across faiths

Readers note that Jews Christians and Muslims honor Abraham as a prime example of unwavering faith. The piece emphasizes common reverence for the patriarch across three monotheistic traditions.

Abraham

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Mrs Rowena Malatesta Raymond Therrien Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Dennett & Craig Main Street Tel Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Uchurch Clement P. Wight U. S Biddeford-Saco Ault Robert H. Smith Art Nadeau Roger Berthiaume Scranton Michigan State Univ Georgia Institute of Technology West Point Fort Leavenworth Pentagon MACV Fourth Corps Vietnamese Delta York County Savings Bank Jackets & Coats Matson’s, Inc Tiny Tot Nursery Elm Street Saco, Maine B. I Main St Pine State Multiple Shumway - Gross Philip 8. Gross SR Gary Gross Embailmers Shummay
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