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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1972

Page

2

Cardinal Dell'Acqua Dies In Lourdes Torchlight Procession

Angelo Cardinal Dell'Acqua, deputy secretary of state at the Vatican and close associate of three popes, died at 69 during a torchlight pilgrimage in Lourdes. He collapsed outside the Basilica of the Rosary from heart failure, reducing the college of cardinals to 116 and prompting questions about a consistory. The Milan native had long served in church diplomacy and remained in the inner circle under John XXIII and Paul VI.

Lourdes France Angelo Cardinal Dell’Acqua Vatican Rome Basilica of the Rosary Paul VI Milan Dell’Acqua

Emelia Sevigny Rites Set for Old Orchard Beach Resident

Mrs Emilia B Sevigny 74 of Saco Avenue died Saturday in a Waterville hospital after a long illness. Born in Montreal April 24 1898 she lived in Old Orchard Beach since 1963 from Springfield Mass She belonged to St Jean de Baptiste d Amerique and St Margaret Church Survivors include her widower Joseph a step daughter and three stepsons Funeral Mass will be at St Margaret Church at 10 am Wednesday Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm

Old Orchard Beach Emilia B. Sevigny Saco Avenue Waterville Montreal Gaston Chenier Springfield Mass Sevigny St. Jean de Baptiste d’Amerique St. Margaret Church Joseph Juliette Veroneau Fitchburg Adrien Sevigny Paul E. Sevigny Holyoke Gofford Chenier Leo Chenier Ovide Chenier Antonio Fauteux Pearl Beauchamp Alice Poirier

Montreal widow Magella Murphy dies after short illness

Mrs Magella M Murphy of Montreal a summer resident for 10 years died Saturday in a Montreal hospital after a brief illness. Born Doiron in Caraquet New Brunswick she was daughter of Joseph and Christine Doiron. She leaves her widower James and niece Miss Maxine Paul New York City. A Mass of Resurrection will be sung at St Margaret Church Wednesday at 9 a.m. Calling hours at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Old Orchard Beach Magella M. Murphy Montreal Que Murphy Alfred Paul West Surf St Caraquet N.B Joseph and Christine (Chenard) Doiron Holy Family Church St Margaret Church James Maxine Paul New York City St. Margaret Church St. Joseph Church Biddeford Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Stone St

Dust Storms Kill Seven in Bakersfield Area Pileups

Seven people died and 96 injured as dust storms reduced visibility and caused two major crashes along Interstate 5 and U.S. 99 near Bakersfield California. About 80 vehicles collided on I 5 thirty miles southwest and fifty on U S 99 fifteen miles south. Weather officials cited 20 to 25 mph winds with gusts to 50 mph from a northeast system driving the storms.

Bakersfield Walif Interstate 5 Here U.S. 99 Max D. Smith California Highway Patrol Smith U.S National Weather Service California Lythe San Joaquin Valley Los Angeles San Francisco Glen Perry

Vandalism Reported In Biddeford

Biddeford police reported a weekend rash of vandalism across town with separate events possibly linked. Investigations include stereo and tape deck thefts from two cars and damage to antennas a side mirror and interior rummaging in another vehicle.

Biddeford

Widow Barbara Roberts Ward Dies in Plainville

Mrs Barbara Ilsa Gross Roberts 35 of Plainville Conn died August 21 in a Plainville hospital. Born July 20 1937 in Biddeford she was daughter of Edward E and Anita Gross. Survived by son David and daughters Linda Kristin all of Plainville her mother Anita Gross Bonneau of Plainville father of Toledo Ohio one brother Richard Gross New Britain Conn one sister Denise Bonneau Plainville grandmother Mrs Alice Bilodeau LeBlanc Biddeford and uncle Philip Gross Sr. Saco. Funeral services were at Our Lady of Mercy Church and interment in St Joseph Cemetery Plainville.

Linda Kristin Plainville Anita Gross Bonneau Toledo Ohio Richard Gross New Britain Conn Denise Bonneau Alice Bilodeau LeBlanc Biddeford Philip Gross Sr Spring St Saco Our Lady of Mercy Church St. Joseph Cemetery

Funeral Directories List Saco Maine Firms and Contacts

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco Maine 284 5611 announces Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Saco Maine 282 EMONDs D s Funeral Home at 284 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy listed among local funeral service providers in Saco Maine.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Maine Tel

Fire Continues To Burn In National Forest

A blaze in Los Padres National Forest has burned 17 100 acres and killed six firefighters. Containment was expected by Tuesday morning as crews surpassed 1 000 on the lines and 900 on standby. The helicopter crash fatalities and a condor refuge were noted in the ongoing effort 140 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Los Padres National Forest U.S. Forest Service

Hungry Thief Takes Franks and Cold Cuts in Saco

An outboard motor belonging to Gene R. Dube of 14 Irving St. Saco was stolen Friday and later recovered by Saco police after an anonymous tip placed it on an island in the Saco River. Also Sunday, Mrs. Wayne Avery of Heath Road reported the theft of hot dogs and cold cuts from her home.

Saco Gene R. Dube Irving St Saco River Wayne Avery Heath Road

Prayers Planned for Mrs. James Murphy by Local Auxiliaries

Members of the Notre Dame Unit Auxiliary and St. Andre Home Auxiliary meet at 7 30 tonight at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs James Magella Murphy sister of a member of both groups.

Notre Dame Unit Auxiliary St. Andre Home Auxiliary Sansoucy-Blais Stone St Biddeford James (Magella) Murphy

Prayer Meeting To Honor Mrs Sevigny At Old Orchard Beach

The Rev James J Mullen and members of Council 2266 Old Orchard Beach plan a 7 PM prayer service at the local funeral home to recite prayers for Mrs Emilia Sevigny spouse of Joseph Sevigny.

James J. Mullen Council Old Orchard Beach Third Degree Assembly Fourth Degree Assembly Ladies Auxiliary Joseph Emilia) Sevigny

Weather snapshot for Portland and coastal waters

Partly cloudy conditions in Portland with south west areas mostly cloudy and a chance of showers elsewhere. Lows reach the 50s to low 60s with Tuesday mainly cloudy and possible showers in the north. Marine forecast shows west to southwest winds 10 to 20 knots with partly cloudy tonight and fair conditions Tuesday. visibility improves to five miles or more.

Portland Marine Rockland Merrimack River

Weekend visitors and local notices from Biddeford and area

Mrs Terpso Harithas of Santa Monica visited Biddeford at Mrs Kanely Throumoulos’s home 41 Graham St. Mr and Mrs Yankopoulos of Fall River also called on Sunday. Wilfrid Guignard of Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Annie Caton of Daytona returned home after attending the National Women’s Relief Corps convention in Grand Rapids. Phyllis and Thomas Vining of Saco visited Huntsville to see the world’s largest space exhibit.

Terpso (Seferlis) Harithas Santa Monica Calif Kanely C. Throumoulos Graham St Biddeford Alex Yankopoulos Fall River Mass Wilfrid Guignard Cutts St Webber Hospital Annie Caton Daytona Women’s Relief Corps Grand Rapids Mich Phyllis Thomas Vining Old Orchard Road Saco Huntsville Ala

Finishing Department To End At Kesslen Shoe Co

Kennebunk workers face job losses as Kesslen Shoe Co plans to phase out finishing operations. About 375 may lose jobs, though 200 will remain in stitching for another shoe company. Company lease continues with partial continuation and cost pressures cited.

Cecile B. Munson Kennebunk Kesslen Shoe Co Storer Alfred Ornsteen Ornsteen Kesslen

Democrats Urge Rejection of Spending Ceiling Proposal

The Senate House Economic Committee's Democratic majority urged rejecting Nixon's 250 billion spending ceiling and seeking future tax increases. Senator William Proxmire disagreed, saying waste justifies no tax hikes and proposed a 240 billion ceiling. The mid year economy review notes partial recovery but unemployment around 5.5 percent, with aims to cut to 4 percent next year and 3 percent long term.

Washington Senate House Economic Committee Nixon William Proxmire D-Wis Wisconsin

Republicans Cite 2.4 Million Jobs Added Last Year

Committee Republicans emphasize a 2.4 million rise in employment over the past year. They argue continued growth could lower the jobless rate to about 5 percent by year end.

Committee

Public Schools Open Sept 6 in Union 7

Superintendent Howard Cushman announced that Public Schools of Union 7 serving Saco and Dayton will start September 6 at 8:30 a.m. for an all day session. Grades 1-8 dismiss at 3:30 p.m. Kindergarten follows usual half day morning 8:30-11:30 and afternoon 12:30-3:30. Hot lunches cost 35 cents daily or 1.05 for the first week.

Howard Cushman School Union 7 Saco Dayton Kndergarten

St Francis records and attendee list spans multiple states

Riverside Conn Roger L Hermann Shapleigh Me James T Lucca Schenectady N Y Robert J McAuley Peabody Mass John F McNamara Waterville N Y Thomas F Molloy Brighton Mass Edward C Myers Biddeford Kenneth E Retelle Lawrence Mass Michael M Shanahan New London Conn Stuart G Sigmond Melrose Park Pa and John M Whalen North Attleboro Mass appear in the continuation noted.

Riverside Conn Roger L. Hermann Shapleigh James T. Lucca Melrose Park John M. Whalen North Attleboro Mass

Irving Goes To Lewisburg Prison

Author Clifford Irving begins a 24 year term at Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary after pleading guilty to conspiracy and fraud in the fake Howard Hughes autobiography case. He surrendered to a federal marshal with attorney Maurice Nessen and was moved to Allenwood Farm, the minimum security unit. He had previously lived in Sarasota with wife Edith and their two sons. Edith Irving also faced charges and later jailed for her role, while the couple and Richard Suskind admitted guilt to defrauding McGraw-Hill of 750000 dollars.

Lewisburg Clifford Irving Howard Hughes Irving Maurice Nessen Florida Sarasota Fla Edith Irvings Ichard Suskind McGraw-Hill, Inc Hughes

Coastwide oil port plans face strict limits and Eastport doubt

A state task force warns heavy industry offshore would drain 98 percent of the 3000 mile Maine coast from heavy industry. It favors a two zone approach and rejects Machias Bay as an oil port while Eastport ranks second due to shallow water and approach.

Maine Washington County Machias Bay Eastport Passamaquoddy

New Freshman College Program Begins in Biddeford

John Simpson, director of Biddeford Adult Education, outlines fall classes for a new freshman college program with St Francis College. Orientation runs Sept 18 for three weeks. formal classes start Oct 9 with reading, statistics, sociology, and psychology. Registration Sept 11 to 14 at Biddeford High. open to adult diploma graduates, veterans, low income, elderly, and some applicants with equivalent diploma.

John Simpson Biddeford Biddeford High School Simpson

Kennebunkport Police Blotter Highlights Community Support

Kennebunkport residents and taxpayers show strong backing for Chief Sherman Bonney and the police force with 471 supporters. A West Kennebunk crash on Route 99 left 21 year old Robert A. Stone injured. Kennebunk police Hamel and Nadeau investigated. In Arundel, 18 year old Darry Tedesco suffered a broken nose after a Log Cabin Road collision. he was treated at Webber Hospital in Biddeford and listed in good condition.

Kennebunkport Sherman Bonney West Kennebunk Route 99 Webber Hill Robert A. Stone Stone Webber Hospital Kennebunk Robert Hamel James Nadeau

End of a Phrase About Limited Zones and Internal Geniels

The fragment notes two zones of limited extent with careful internal geniels. It concludes with the observation that the discussion ends there, without further detail or context.

United States routs Australia to extend Olympic win streak

The U S basketball team powered in the second half to beat Australia 81 to 55 in Munich. The victory marked the Americans' 57th consecutive Olympic win, as the defending champions kept their streak alive after a second straight win by a young lineup.

Munich United States Australia

DEP Weather Inversions Trigger Air Pollution Advisory

The DEP cites Weather Bureau sonde surveys detecting inversions that can raise pollution. When levels rise to threshold, alerts and emergency plans seek industry cuts and car use reductions. Sunday readings showed sulphur dioxide at 5.2 ug/m3 and suspended particles at 76.4 ug/m3, far below alert levels.

Weather Bureau Pitman Portland DEP

Fischer Spassky Draw Leads To Title Bid

Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky drew the 19th game of the world chess championship in Reykjavik. The result left Fischer with an 11 8 lead and only five games remaining as they plan to meet again Tuesday.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Fischer Spassky

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Mrs. Magella M. Murphy Barbara Roberts National Franks Kao THES Journal AD Getesults William Wat Camp Happy Istate Massachusetts Kessien St. Francis Kennebunk K’ Port Police York County Vol. Fu Informa Unteer Action Center Alfred Wats Art Nadeau Matson’s, Inc Main Street York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c
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