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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1972

Page

2

Former OOB Official H. Dayton Benway Dies at 68

H. Dayton Benway 68 a former Old Orchard Beach town manager and Bridgton resident died after a long illness. Born June 14 1904 in Cornish NH he built a grocery hardware business in Old Orchard Beach and served as town manager from 1955 to 1970. Survived by wife Winifred four children including C Dayton Benway Bernard Bruce Eleanor Bump a brother Earl and several grandchildren. Burial rites in Bridgton and Laurel Hill Cemetery will be observed with services at Bridgton Congregational Church Friday and committal in Saco. Calling hours are set for tomorrow evening.

Bridgton H. Dayton Benway Old Orchard Beach Highlands Cornish N.H Harvey and Isabelle (Mellin) Benway Benway Civil Defense Belle Libby Memorial Library St. John’s By-The-Sea C. Dayton Benway Gorham Bernard Bruce Old Town Eleanor Bump Bremerton Wash Earl St. John's-By-The-Sea Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Gallant. Raymond Funeral Home Elm St

Olive A Stevens dies at 86 in Kennebunk

Mrs Olive A Stevens 86 lifelong Kennebunk resident died in a Kittery hospital. Born May 11 1885 in North Berwick daughter of Andrew and unknown Moulton. Survived by sister Winnifred Stevens three grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane St Friday at 1 30 p m Rev E Lamar Robinson officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Calling hours tomorrow 7 to 9 p m.

Kennebunk Olive A. Stevens Kittery Stevens North Berwick Andrew Moulton James G. Stevens Winnifred Stevens Angell Funeral Home Dane St E. Lamar Robinson Christ Church Evergreen Cemetery

Masonic Memorial for H Dayton Benway

Memorial services are set at Gallant Raymond Funeral Home for H Dayton Ben way at 8 Elm Street Bridgton tomorrow at 7 30 p m.

Masonic H. Dayton Benway Gallant-Raymond Funeral Home Elm St Bridgton

Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff and Clergy

Sincere thanks to the nurses and candy stripers at Webber Hospital and to Doctor Festino for wonderful care. Special thanks to ICUs registered nurses for devoted service during illness. Gratitude to relatives friends for cards gifts and clergy for visits and encouragement from Lucien Tardif.

Webber Hospital Festino

Funeral Homes in Saco Name Directors and Contacts

Local funeral service listings show SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring St with phone 284 5611 and DENNETT & CRAIG at 365 Main St with phone 282 0562 plus EMOND's Funeral Home at 284 with 5511 and Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy associated with arrangements in Saco Maine.

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

Former Indiana Governor Harold Handley Dies in Wyoming

Harold W. Handley, 62, former Indiana governor from 1957 to 1961 and head of Handley Miller, died in a Rawlins hospital after suffering a heart attack at a Wyoming resort. He had been in intensive care since last Saturday and died of cardiac arrest.

Rawlins Wyo Indiana Harold W. Handley Handley Saratoga Handley-Miller Indianapolis

Portland Weather Forecast Tonight Through Thursday

Portland area forecast calls for clear skies tonight with lows near 40 to the north and low 50s to the south. Thursday brings increasing cloudiness in the north and mostly sunny conditions elsewhere with highs in the 70s north and 80s south. Winds 5 to 15 knots today and tonight, locally onshore this afternoon, then southwest 10 to 15 knots Thursday. Visibility above 5 miles today. Fair weather through Thursday.

Portland

SAD 71 Bus Schedule Sets Fall Routes Across Kennebunk

The district releases detailed bus itineraries for Bus Nos. 1 through 14 serving Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, outlining A M and P M runs for Junior High High Schools Park Street Cousens School Plus special trips to Biddeford and Vocational Schools with stops along Route 35 Heath Road Sea Road and York Street.

Kennebunk Julie Hutchins A.M Downing Road Thompson Road West Kennebunk A.M. No Park Street Cousens School Morningstar Lower Mill Street Whitten Road High Street Pleasant Street York Street Shield’s Meats Cousens P.M. No P.M Mill Street Main Street Doris Taschereau Summer Street Heath Road Sea Road Woodside Drive Fletcher Street Storer Street Sylvan Circle Shirley Brown Portland Road Barnard Street Merryfield Drive Ross Road Intervale Road Colonial Drive Partridge Lane Fieldcrest Drive Longview Terrace Fletcher Calvin Bridges Old Holland Road Cole Road Old Falls Road Donna Smith Biddeford Kennebunk High School Kennebunk Lower Village South Congregational Church Old Port Road Landing Woods Church Kennebunkport Brown Street Kennebunk Beach Boothby Road Bayberry Avenue Cooper's Corner Kennebunkport Church Lower Summer Street Jean Lebarge A.M Cat Mousam Road Gendron Lane Route 35 Oak Bluff Road

Deaths in Europe and New York Include Von Braun Father of Rocket Pioneer

Magnus Freiherr von Braun, 94, father of Werner von Braun and 1932 minister for food and agriculture, died Tuesday in Oberaaford. He resigned in 1933 when Hitler formed his cabinet. Kenneth T. Young, 56, former U S ambassador to Thailand and Asia Society president, died of a heart attack in Washington, D C, Tuesday. Young was a State Department consultant at his death.

Magnus Freiherr von Braun Oberaudorf Germany Werner von Braun Weimar Republic von Braun Adolf Hitler Larchmont N.Y Kenneth T. Young U.S Thailand Washington The Asia Society State Department

Lale Andersen Dies in Vienna Hospital at 62

German singer Lale Andersen who found fame with Lilli Marlene died in a Vienna hospital while in the city to promote her book Heaven Has Many Colors. The wartime hit crossed fronts but was banned by the Nazis near the war’s end.

Lale Andersen Vienna Lilli Marlene

Church meetings and services listed for region

Royal Rangers and Missionettes host Friday service for youths ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly holds Friday evangelistic service at 7 30 p m in Biddeford American Legion Hall 508 Elm St. Pioneer Girls meet at 6 30 p m Friday at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meets Friday 10 a m at Lyman Baptist Church parsonage Goodwins Mills. Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 107 Main St Saco hosts Friday events. Ministry School each week at 7 30 p m followed by Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m

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

Panel Recommends Guidance Director for SAD 71

A study committee for SAD 71 recommends creating an Elementary School Guidance Counselor position and budgeting 720 yearly for consultation with York County Counseling Service. Six hours monthly would involve a psychologist and staff for verbal screening and teacher meetings. Costless full evaluations at York County Counseling Service for selected students.

Kennebunk SAD 71 York County Counseling Service

Hathaway Campaigns in Biddeford Saco Area This Saturday

Rep William D Hathaway Democratic senatorial hopeful campaigns in Biddeford Saco area on Saturday Sept 9 He attends opening ceremonies at Maine Citizens for McGovern Shriver headquarters 99 Western Ave The report also notes a calf elk weighing 25 to 40 pounds newborn and following its mother within days after birth in late May or early June.

Augusta William D Hathaway Biddeford-Saco Hathaway Margaret Chase Smith Maine Citizens For McGovern. Shriver Western Ave

Bus Routes and Stops For Local Schools and Churches

Bus No 15 Sher man and Seaward and High Schools morning route covers routes from Stuarts to Maguire Road with multiple street legs and stops including Kennebunkport Church and Landing Woods. Afternoon Kindergarten and No 2 Kennebunkport routes list schools and churches with loops to Water Street Park Street Fletcher Street Kennebunk Beach and Wells Road with multiple road segments and end points.

A.M. No Brown Street Kennebunk Beach Landing Woods Park Street Cousens Kennebunkport Church Wells Road Boothby Road Cooper's Corner Cousens School A.M Water Street Fletcher Street Mechanic Street Storer Street Gendron Lane Fletcher Merry Field Drive Greenfield Drive Longview Terrace Summer Street Plum Old Port Road P.M. No. 2 Kennebunkport South Congregational Church Beach Street Wallace Lane Sea Road Bayberry Avenue Penwood Drive Heath Road Canterbury Circle Lower Summer Street

Tomorrow Last Day For Discounts In Kennebunk Taxes

Town officials remind taxpayers that tomorrow is the last day for discounts on 1972 taxes. Taxes paid on or before Thursday, except poll taxes, receive a 1 1/4 percent discount. Interest on unpaid taxes of 2 3 percent accrues after October 31 on all unpaid balances.

Kennebunk

Turner Arrested on Securities Charges at Florida Airport

Sanford Florida AP report says Glenn W Turner 37 year old founder of a large corporate empire was arrested early today at a Florida airport on securities law charges.

Sanford, Fila Glenn W. Turner Florida

Nixon Seeks Clear Mandate and Campaign Pace

Nixon outlines plan for a second term with a broad reform mandate and a new majority spanning Democrats and Republicans. He will stay mostly in Washington for six weeks, then intensify national campaigning. He and Tanaka may discuss China and the Soviet Union while stressing economic issues, including reducing the U S trade deficit with Japan.

Nixon Washington Tanaka People’s Republic of China Soviet Union Japan United States

McGovern Criticizes Nixon on Soviet Jews and Israel Policy

McGovern said Nixon has been silent amid persecution of Soviet Jews and argued the administration aims to expel Russians from the Middle East. He warned that once this objective is met Nixon would pressure Israel to withdraw, and he pledged to stand by Israel as president. He also sought to dispel fears that his proposed defense cuts would endanger Israel's security.

Nixon Israel McGovern Middle East New York Board of Rabbis U.S

Whelpley Observes Zoning Ordinance Hearing

Mrs. Lucille Whelpley attended the Appeals Board hearing as an observer seeking information. She did not file an appeal in her own name and spoke about ambiguous wording in the zoning ordinance.

Kennebunk Lucille Whelpley Appeals Board

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OOB Lucien Tardif H. Dayton Cumberland Memorial Hospital Camp Ellis Peter Kyros Vield Jerry Plante Marcel Adams Up High Street Turnpike Motel Wayne Wyman Tidewater Court Ridgewood Circle Raymond Haines A.M Maguire Road Stuart Farm Wakefield Road Glenn A. Goodwin Sr Troy N .Y Elaine L. Goodwin Thomas G. Mackey George Mackey Chatham, N. Y Miss Goodwin Ockawamick Central School Philmont N. Y Columbia Greene Community College Athens Montgomery Ward Co Albany Mackey Chatham Central School Chatham Cobleskill Columbia Greene Mollie Goodwin Dayton Benjamin Goodwin Ray E. Schoff Biddeford Pool Winnifred E. Schoff Conklin Studio Electrolux Owners Jos Durfee Sr FBI Biddeford Public Works Dept Longwood Hillcrest Avenues Marcel Couture Graham St Michael Spath Jackets & Coats Matson’s, Inc New Saving Bank Henri Amiel York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c Ppliance Vics Center, Inc
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