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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1972
Page
4
Dorothy Fisher Walsh wife of football legend Adam Walsh dies at 68 in Hamden Conn from heart disease. Stillwater Oklahoma native married Walsh in 1924 the year Notre Dame greats the four horsemen starred. Mass of Resurrection set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at St Charles Ro Catholic Church Brunswick.
Julia O Connor Parker 81 longtime labor leader and organizer died at a daughter’s home. She led the first 1919 telephone operators strike, headed Local 1A of IBEW and served on the Burleson Commission. Parker was the first president of the Women’s Trade Union League and worked from 1939 to 1957 with AFL CIO affiliated offices. She was born in Woburn, married to Charles A Parker a Boston Traveler newspaperman who died in 1960. She leaves two daughters Carol Donner and Sally Swerbilovy.
The Maine Law Enforcement Association announces two Saturday pistol championships on September 16 and 23 at the Maine State Police range in Thomaston. Open to all law officers under NRA rules for 32 or 38 caliber revolvers, with six inch barrels, with master expert sharpshooter and other classifications.
Marine forecast describes West to Southwest winds 5 15 knots turning Northwesterly this afternoon. Tonight winds shift from North to Northwest 5 15 knots becoming variable 10 knots or less. Wednesday remains fair with visibility five miles or more through Wednesday.
Public schools in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport will begin full day classes on Wednesday Sept 6 with faculty meetings on Sept 5 led by Acting Superintendent Leo Martin. Late elementary registrations occur Aug 30 and 31, 1 to 3 0 p.m., and Kennebunk High Students must contact Principal Robert Perkins for registration.
Richard Petit 25 of 52 Pike Street Biddeford died in a Washington Maine hospital after a long illness. Born January 20 1947 in Biddeford he was the son of Alberic and Rolande Petit. Survived by father one brother two sisters and maternal grandparents. Services Friday 8 AM from St Andre Church with burial in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Calling hours at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford tomorrow 7–9 PM and Thursday 2–4 PM and 7–9 PM.
The United States aims to expand the all volunteer force with congressional bills to widen bonuses for enlistment and reenlistment across regulars and reserves and to attract doctors. The Army and Marine Corps report a pilot $1,500 enlistment bonus for four year terms in ground combat units has improved volunteer recruitment with 5,400 signups in June.
Funeral directors listed include Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St co Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street Saco Maine and Emond's Funeral Home 284 5511 with Frank X Emond and J P Conroy connected to the service listings.
A special Administrative Board meeting for The United Methodist Church on School Street Saco is set for Thursday at 7 in the church vestry. The United Methodist Women first meeting dates Sept 6 at 6 p.m. in the dining rooms. a potluck will precede the business meeting and program.
Members of Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club will meet tonight at 8 in the club rooms at 81 South Street Biddeford to discuss plans for the Field Day scheduled for September 10.
In England Prince William of Gloucester aged 30, cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, was killed when his light plane crashed during an air race. He led the British Light Aviation Society and had been racing for over a year.
PORTLAND The 470 Railroad Club reports the Tri State Passenger Train Excursion is sold out with all 950 seats filled for Sunday October 1 from Portland to Island oe Vermont. A second, smaller train will run Saturday September 30 from Portland to Bethel and return with side trips on Grand Trunk lines to Lewiston and Norway. Tickets for Saturdays trip are moving fast.
James Van Namee, a Boothbay Harbor native and commissioner with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission in Washington, D.C., will be the featured speaker at the 45th Maine State Safety Conference in Kennebunkport on September 21. He will discuss OSHA Act implications across industries, sharing his experience from Westinghouse and Liberty Mutual among other roles. The event, oldest of its kind in Maine, draws over 500 safety officials and engineers from New England and runs September 21 and 22.
The National Transportation Safety Board issued six safety recommendations after a 13 vehicle crash near Ventura California on August 18 1971 that killed eight people and injured eleven. They urge better truck brakes secure auto doors new fuel tank standards improved no spark electrical systems and sanction rules for motorists who stop on highways to change flats. The Reuters AP report notes a tractor semitrailer with a 40 foot trailer rammed a station wagon causing a chain of fires and seven more deaths.
Biddeford fire officials said a water pressure variance set off a false alarm at Butler's Dept Store 148 Main St. last night. A separate alarm at Webber Hospital was triggered earlier today, with Engines 4 5 6 and Ladder 2 responding.
North South champions Oscar Paradis and Carl Taft won first place. Second went to Clifford Dow and Otis Kendall, with third to Otis Kendall and Clifford Dow. East West top pair was Gwenn Flannery and Angie Hickey. A club tournament is set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. and a novice game at 7 30 p.m.
Members of the Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary traveled to the Pineland Training Center in Pownal yesterday to deliver a clothing donation for patients. Attendees included President Emma McDermott Community Activities Chairman Wyona Rowell Hospital Chair Mary Marshall and Youth Activities Chairman Dorothy Lenkowski. A second donation was made to the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Portland.
Washington AP The U S Postal Service will not raise first class rates for now citing attrition of postal workers. Postmaster General E T Klassen said a 450 million dollar increase was considered with most for salaries but resignations made it unnecessary. He warned a rate hike is unlikely to be avoided next year due to pending labor contracts and unions proposing a 10 cent minimum first class rate to boost revenue.
The Kennebunkport school board announced the appointment of Ann Lovett as school nurse. She was one of seven candidates interviewed by Dr. David Upton and Mrs. Geraldine Serreze of the Special Education Committee and holds a nursing degree from Northeastern University with outstanding references.
Two thefts were reported to Saco police yesterday. Reginald Withington said a car battery was stolen from his vehicle parked at Little Houses on Ferry Road. Renette Levigne reported her girl’s Columbia blue and white bicycle taken from her residence at 2 Gray Street.
The Public Utilities Commission remanded CMP's request to condemn land in Sanford owned by Robert H Rosenfield for a new transmission line. A Rosenfield alternative route along a former street railway right of way was deemed inadequately considered, prompting further CMP study and additional hearings.
Federal officials report U S S R fishing vessels boarded for inspection in early August. NMFS and Coast Guard said vessels used small mesh nets for hake mackerel and herring in line with international agreements. Patrols from Aug 2 to 15 covered Georges Bank areas near Nantucket with a helicopter support.
The Appeals Board granted a variance to Yvonne M. Bump to retain a sun deck attached to her Kennebunk Beach home with a rule that it cannot be enclosed. Seth Emmons won a variance to move a florist shop into a garage. Nadeau and Whelpley were denied variances for signs. Mangar’s request to operate a dress shop from home was denied as the zoning ordinance prohibits business in a residential area.
Ten year old John Peterson of Saco earned a place at the Maine Special Olympics representing Saco Valley School in Biddeford. Balloons from the event drifted statewide and two Yarmouth families replied after finding one balloon.
Kennebunkport SAD 71 directors approved mileage reimbursement at 6 cents per mile for a student attending Sanford Regional Vocational School and set guidelines for similar cases. They will reimburse all students traveling to recognized facilities, with distances from Kennebunk High School. The board also approved a 1400 dollar tuition for a Sweetser Home student in Saco and anticipated 44 percent state reimbursement for both transportation and guidelines.
School district official David Sutter announced that the superintendent post will be filled this week from two leading candidates. Over 100 applications were received and six were interviewed by the search committee. The finalists will be interviewed again by the committee executives and teachers tomorrow afternoon.
The pitee accordion originated in Italy with its first known manufacture in 1877. This historical note highlights the instrument's early development and national roots.
Saco police report a collision on Main Street involving George E. Maynard of Sanford and Napoleon Bolduc of Old Orchard Beach. Damage estimated at $250 to the Bolduc car and $75 to the Maynard vehicle.
REYKJAVIK Iceland AP Bobby Fischer meets Boris Spassky in game twenty of the world chess championship with Fischer holding an 11-8 lead. A win and draw or three draws could clinch the title for Fischer while Spassky still has a mathematical chance needing three wins and two draws.
President Nixon announced a lower Vietnam War troop ceiling aimed at 39 000 by Friday with Saigon reports showing 37 790 uniformed personnel in South Vietnam as the current figure. McGovern to reveal second welfare reform plan to shore up middle income support and blunt Wall Street investor concerns. Navy action near Haiphong sinks two North Vietnamese torpedo boats two ships shell fuel depot barracks and defense sites and Capt Steve Ritchie earns his fifth Mig kill becoming an ace in the west of Hanoi efforts.
Diplomats report that Puerto Rico's status was called an insult to its democracy as the debate drew support from China and the Soviet Union for the Cuban ambassador. Chang Yung kuan argued Puerto Rico is a U S colony and its independence struggle is just. The action targeted the committee, not the UN, and Alarcon previously tried to bring the issue to the General Assembly.
The height of a horse is measured in hands from the ground to the highest point of the withers, the ridge between the shoulder bones.
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