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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
2
Tonight light snow in the north with occasional flurries or drizzle in central and coastal zones. Lows five to 10 north and in the 20s south. Wednesday rain in the south with snow in the north likely turning to rain. Highs: north in the 20s, south to around 40.
John Carter Vincent, 72, veteran diplomat and China expert from Cambridge, died after a brief illness. He entered the Foreign Service in 1924, led the State Department Far Eastern Division in the 1940s, and served as U.S. minister to Switzerland. He opposed unconditional U.S. backing of Chiang Kai-shek during World War II and urged cooperation with Maoist China, later facing congressional criticism. He left government in 1953 and taught and lectured at Harvard’s East Asia Research Center.
Elvina H Hutchins Peterson 62 of Chestnut Street Kennebunk died last night at a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. Born January 18 1910 she was the widow of Fred Peterson. Survived by son Walter E Nichols Malden MA daughter Lucy Mahonney Marlboro MA seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Thursday 2 pm Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Robert M Howes officiating. Interment Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
A series of midweek religious meetings and choir rehearsals are scheduled across Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunkport and Ogunquit. Sessions include prayer meetings at Advent Christian Church Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Biddeford United Baptist Church and Kennebunk Baptist Church with times 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 and 3 15 for a choir rehearsal.
Irene Marquis 63 of Ocean Park Road Saco died yesterday at home after a brief illness. Born Fort Kent February 15 1909 she was daughter of Oliver and Olive Marquis. Survived by three brothers Wilfred Romeo Leo and two sisters Claude LaBree and Mrs Edward DuLee. Funeral from Nadeau Funeral Home Fort Kent conducted tomorrow with local arrangements by Cote Funeral Home Saco.
Members of Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion Biddeford will conduct memorial services at 7 30 tonight at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford for George L Bonsaint a member.
Members of the Biddeford Senior Citizens club will meet tomorrow at 2 PM at Emond Funeral Home to say prayers for Marie Louise Annie Wright, sister of a member. Reindeer-tending Lapps of northern Norway use snow scooters to round up strays and transport supplies.
Irma St Am and Ethelyn Merri wish to thank Dr Patane Dr Magaudda and the nurses at Webber Hospital for kindness and support during illness. They appreciate cards flowers and other expressions of sympathy from friends and relatives.
The notice lists Emond's Funeral Home at 284 to 511, naming Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy as affiliated directors or contacts for arrangements. The fragment indicates a service or obituary notice with pricing or address details.
Marie L A Wright 75 formerly of Bacon Street Biddeford died Monday in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. Born January 9 1897 in Biddeford she was daughter of Joseph and Julia Guignard Wright educated in Biddeford schools. Survived by three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Andre Church Biddeford Thursday morning at 8 interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours at St Biddeford tonight 7–9 and tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Washington AP GSA officials to testify before House subcommittee on Indian occupation of BIA HQ last month officials said they avoided forcible eviction fearing bloodshed.
The Supreme Court, by 63 vote, upholds California rules allowing suspension or revocation of liquor licenses for bars featuring nude dancers and sexually explicit acts. The ruling reverses a 1971 federal court decision, with Justices Burger Powell White Stewart and Rehnquist forming the majority against liberal dissents.
A brief notice reports a United States patent action concerning an air rig by Los Angeles based Tomes, with details indicating adjustments or challenges to patent scope and potential industry impact.
Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit will host the annual Christmas party Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. at the Wonder Bar Sedenaant Biddeford. Ke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meets tomorrow night at 7 30 at the K of C hall Pool Street Biddeford.
Nixon plans a courtesy visit with Spain's ambassador Horacio Rivera and is expected to retreat to Camp David later this week. He returned to the White House after a stay in Key Biscayne Florida as Donald Rumsfeld is named U S representative to NATO and head of Cost of Living Council.
The Biddeford City Council approved licenses for Dan's Restaurant 106 Elm St to serve malt liquor and for Metropolitan Corp Thacher Hotel 1 Adams St for hotel spirituous and vinous, malt, and food. Some requests were held due to police reports including a special amusement license for Thacher Hotel and dances at Bull's Cafe 8 Water St and Le Voltigeur Snow Shoe Club 81 South St. Charlie's Cafe 67 Jefferson St received restaurant licenses and club licenses were extended to Le Voltigeur Snow Shoe Club Inc after police reports of trouble.
A military court began reviewing Lt. William L. Calley Jr.'s My Lai massacre conviction after his lawyers appealed, arguing his 20 year sentence was excessive.
Five people arrested by State Police at a Ferry Road cottage appeared in 10th District Court in Saco and received continuances. Names include Leon Bolduc Portland age 37 Brent Martin Saco age 23 Deborah Lee Portland 22 Marilyn Davis Portland 23 and Thomas Richards Saco 26 charged with being present where marijuana was kept. A fentanyl or methamphetamine charge was dismissed. Other cases include Stephen Bryson Calais 21 jailed on marijuana possession and intoxicated driving, James Guillory Biddeford 22 fined 100, Richard White Biddeford 22 fined 100, Mike Miniutti Biddeford 22 given a continuance, and Roger Paquette Biddeford 33 with charges dismissed.
Saco firemen battled two calls yesterday one false alarm at the Allied Hampshire Footwear factory and a real car fire at the Thornton Avenue Main Street intersection. Fire crews extinguished a 1972 Ford Cortina owned by Freda Lambert of East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach.
Charles Edward Elliott Sr., 39, the youngest American taken prisoner in the Korean War, died in Richmond Virginia. He enlisted at 17, was captured in 1951 at age 18, survived prison, and was released in August 1953. He leaves two sons, three daughters, a stepson, two stepdaughters, and a sister. Funeral with military honors set for Wednesday.
The Biddeford council debated Planning Board notification on zoning changes and minutes delays. Mayor Boucher announced a fence project on Main Street delayed for wall repairs, and votes approved funds for tax map revision, water main installation, and remodeling costs.
Police report a weekend safe break at Martin's Food Store in the Bradlee's Shopping Plaza near Exit 8 of the Maine Turnpike. About $54,000 was stolen, including $34,000 in cash and the rest in checks, from a two foot square safe after a key was broken off in the night deposit vault door.
Saco police report a morning automobile accident at Main Street and Pepperell Square. Involved were Norman R. St. Pierre 20 of Biddeford and Robert Noble 51 of Biddeford Pool. Damages: $450 to St. Pierre vehicle and $150 to Noble’s.
The council requires ditches graded to drain water, loamed backslopes, and the developer to cover winter road failure risks. A sewer adequacy statement from sanitation engineer is needed and a new drainage system may be added when Tasker Street is rebuilt. Thomas Griffin Associates to study sewer and treatment plant for up to 1000 dollars.
Matson's Inc at 175 Maine Street Biddeford invites charge accounts and promises late shopping hours with openings open every night until Christmas.
In Northern California investigators broke up an international hashish ring using live Himalayan bears to conceal cargo. Four men were arrested and about 32 two pound bundles of hashish were recovered, with other bears and cages missing.
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