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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1972

Page

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Deaths: Rear Adm. Charles H. Lyman Retired Naval Leader

Funeral services scheduled Tuesday for Rear Adm. Charles H. Lyman U S N Ret former commander of the Naval War College in Newport R I Lyman died Thursday at Bethesda Naval Hospital after an undisclosed illness. Services at Ft Myer Chapel will be followed by burial at the Naval Academy in Annapolis according to the Navy.

FT. Myer Charles H. Lyman U.S.N Naval War College Newport R.L Lyman Bethesda Naval Hospital Lyman Naval Academy Annapolis Navy

Milikin 89 Biddeford resident dies after lengthy illness

Charles F Milikin of Hills Beach Biddeford died yesterday at a local nursing home after a long illness. Born April 13 1883 he was a Biddeford High School graduate and foreman at Wyman Gordon Co Worcester MA. Survived by several nephews funeral Tuesday 1 pm Cote Funeral Home Saco.

Charles Fred Milikin Hills Beach Biddeford Charles and Austina (Cleaves) Milikin Biddeford High School Wyman. Gordon Co Worcester Mass American Society of Metals and Laconia Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Bicentennial Panel Faces Major Overhaul After Report

A House Judiciary Committee staff report faults the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission for poor structure poor management and high absenteeism. It urges trimming the 50 member panel to 25 and naming nine directors to oversee 1976 nationwide celebrations.

Washington House Judiciary Committee Congress

Legion Post Meeting Notes Biddeford Progress and Deadlines

The Ameri can Legion Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Post TM 26 reports 306 members. Horace Beaulieu led in Poire's absence. George Boutin received a 50 year pin and hosted a chowder. Officials announce scholarships, Christmas party turnout, and upcoming executive and committee meetings in January.

American Legion Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Post Robert Poire Horace Beaulieu George H. Bouting Beaulieu Boutin Joe Zaitlin Bidde Royal Sheltra Sheltra High Low Sider Augusta Mittee Waterville Ted Goulet Roland St Michel Sargeant

San Angeles Times clip notes rights and publication date

A fragment from the San Angeles Times dated 1972 mentions US patent and all rights reserved. The brief OCR item provides limited readable facts about copyright status and archival note.

Pat San Angeles Times

Snow Flurries Forecast Across Portland Tonight

Light snow continues tonight with lows from zero to 10 above in the north and into the 20s in the south. Sunday brings light snow then freezing rain and rain with highs in the 20s north to 30s south.

Portland

Religious youth groups schedule for Saco area churches

The Methodist Youth Fellowship at Saco United Methodist, Goodwins Mills United Methodist, Bible Baptist Ferry Road Saco, Faith Pentecostal Old Orchard Beach, Advent Christian Kennebunk, South Congregational Kennebunkport, Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills, and St Mary’s Wells Beach announce Sunday and Monday youth meetings and services along with a funeral service for Mrs. Clara Blanchette of Sanford Biddeford with arrangements through Front Funeral Home Biddeford.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of The Goodwins Mills Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Clara Blanchette Sanford Biddeford St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Cemetery Front Hill S

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Listing Names and Addresses

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco alongside Emond's Funeral Home 284 5511. Frank X Emond J P Conroy provided as associates in the local obituary service network.

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

Somoza Ruler of Nicaragua Maintains Tight Grip

The article notes Anastasio Somoza Garcia’s assassination in 1956 led to his sons Luis and Anastasio assuming control. It highlights Somoza’s military and diplomatic path, his weight gain, and his interests in fishing and flying while emphasizing his ongoing hold over Nicaragua with no evident successor.

Page One New York West Point Nicaragua Anastasio Somoza Garcia Luis Anastasio Somoza

Volunteer Tax Assistance Aims To Help Low Income

Augusta WAV Whit­ney L Wheeler district director says VITA volunteers may offer free tax return help during filing season. The program trains volunteers to help with simple filings in neighborhoods, with no charge. Details from IRS Training Officer Dr Emo H Scott PO Box 787 Augusta.

Augusta Whitney L. Wheeler Internal Revenue Service VITA IRS Emo H. Scott

Saco Veterans Post Yule Projects Benefit Needy Families

Members of the Saco Post Veterans of Foreign Wars prepared and delivered Christmas dinners to needy Saco families. They donated to Togus VA Hospital, the National Home of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Saco Band Fund, as part of holiday projects. Officials thanked all helpers who made the effort possible.

Saco Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Saco Veterans Administration Hospital Togus National Home of Veterans of Foreign Wars Saco Band Fund The Post

Well Baby Clinic Scheduled In Saco

A well baby and immunization clinic will be held Tuesday at p.m. at the Saco Public Health Nurses office City Hall Cutts Avenue Saco. Immunizations will be DPT and polio. A physician will be in attendance and volunteer assistants include Mrs Philip P Snow Mrs Robert A Whittier Mrs J P Kenneally and Mrs Lloyd B Trecartin. The Administration keeps going on about work fare as supposed to welfare.

Saco

Begich Seat To Be Filled In Special Election

A special election is set for March 6 to fill Alaska Representative Nick Begich's seat after a presumptive death certificate was signed. Judge Tyner also certified the deaths of aide Russell Brown and pilot Don Jonz, while Hale Boggs remains officially dead.

Anchorage Alaska Nick Begich U.S. House U.S. District Court Dorothy Tyner Begich William Egan Juneau House Hale Boggs Louisiana Russell Brown Don Jonz Fairbanks Tyner Brown Jonz Boggs Superior Court Everett Hepp Republican State Central Committee Don Young Young Hepp Central Committee Democratic State Central Committee Democratic Central Committee Emil Notti

Directors OK Merger of Hub Food Processor

S S Pierce Co a 141 year old Boston food distributor said its directors approved a proposed merger with Dundee Foods Corp a Dundee subsidiary of Seneca Foods Corp Pierce President Robert F Gammons said S S Pierce brands would continue and operate as they do now The merger driven by financial difficulties from coast labor problems details to be sent to shareholders ahead of a February special meeting subject to approval

Boston S.S. Pierce Co Dundee Foods Corp Dundee Seaos Foods Corp Pierce Robert F. iGammons S. S. Pierce Gammons Seneca

Snags Delay Completion of Sewer Work in Kennebunkport

In Kennebunkport the sewer project faces delays as 15 horsepower electric pumps ordered seven to eight months ago have not arrived. Some 10 horsepower motors are present but insufficient. The latest projection from engineer Bryan Lynch is mid January if pumps arrive. smaller motors may be installed meanwhile.

Kennebunkport David Walley Cianbro Walley Coffin and Richardson Bryan Lynch

Old Orchard Chapter to Meet at Robinson Hall Monday Evening

Old Orchard Miniwanca Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Old Orchard Beach will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Robinson Hall West Grand Avenue. The OOB Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls will exemplify the Fathers Degree and refreshments will be served.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Old Orchard Beach Robinson Hall West Grand Avenue OOB Assembly Order of the Rainbow

Church Services at Union Church Biddeford Pool

Worship services will be held at Union Church Biddeford Pool tomorrow at 11 am. Rev. Norman Kellett will officiate the services.

Union Church Biddeford Pool Norman Kellett

County Superior Court Readied For New Term

Mrs. Pauline Berry of Biddeford will become Clerk of York County Superior Court at the January term opening Wednesday in Alfred. Edward Caron of Biddeford departs after serving since last June. Justice Lincoln Spencer of Kennebunkport will preside with an additional justice yet unnamed. Roland Cole of Wells becomes county attorney as ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. with Rev. Frederick Robie Jr. as court chaplain. The grand jury will meet in closed session. criminal docket call and pretrial conferences are scheduled for early January. a traverse jury will begin criminal trials January 10 and civil docket calls January 26.

Pauline Berry Biddeford York County Frederick Robie Jr North Parish Congregational Church Sanford Cole Justicepencer

Kennebunkport OKs 6032 Transfer to Town Accounts

Twelve Kennebunkport citizens approve moving 6032.98 from the Unappropriated Surplus to three town accounts for supplements. Selectman Ivan Wildes leads transfers with no discussion: 4241.20 to Surfacing of Streets, 504.30 to Street and Directional Signs, 1287.48 to Dump.

Kennebunkport Ivan Wildes

St Demetrios Church Announces Holiday Rites and Events

The Rev. Nicholas Dufault, pastor of St. Demetrios Greek Church in Biddeford Adams Street, outlines January services for St Basil the Great Epiphany and Agiasmos blessings. January visits to parish families begin January 8 with holy water blessing and address changes requested. Boucouvalas Market funds parish building fund with a $1000 donation. Creative Arts Contest winners Peter Tsomides and Eleni Bograkos announced. all entrants receive prizes and another Lent contest is planned.

Nicholas Dufault Father Dufault St. Demetrios Church Peter Tsomides Eleni Bograkos

Forester Austin Wilkins Retires After 44 Years Service

Augusta Maine Forestry Commissioner Austin H Wilkins retires after a 44 year career with the Maine Forestry Department spanning 13 governors. Gov Kenneth M Curtis praised his perseverance and presented a 1830 State House reproduction. Curtis may appoint deputy Fred E Holt as successor as Wilkins organizes files and plans travel and writing.

Augusta Austin H. Wilkins Maine Forestry Department Kenneth M. Curtis Wilkins Curtis State House Europe Fred E. Holt

Legislators and Professors Join Antiwar Activists in Boston

The rallying group urges public support for an January 20 antiwar march on Washington. Nobel laureate Salvador Luria of MIT and Harvard professor Samuel Popkin speak at a State House press conference as lawmakers condemn Nixon and call for impeachment and end of the war. Senator Ishman and Senator Backman pledge action in January.

Boston Washington Salvador Luria Massachusetts Institute of Technology Nixon Harvard Samuel Popkin Pentagon Luria State House Irving Ishman D-Newton Jack H. Backman D-Brookline Congress

Gannett Plans Refunds and Rate Cuts in 1973

Guy Gannett Publishing Co announces refunds to some advertisers after 1972 profit margin above Price Commission limits and says 1973 ad rates will be reduced to pre-1972 levels. The firm publishes the Portland Press Herald Evening Express Maine Sunday Telegram Daily Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.

Portland Guy Gannett Publishing Co Gannett Press Herald Evening Express Maine Sunday Telegram Kennebec Journal Augusta Morning Sentinel Waterville

Vehicle collision on Alfred Road in Biddeford

A car rear ended a truck on Alfred Road Biddeford injures not reported and damage estimates unavailable. The truck was driven by Stanley Kuczyski Jr. 23 of 601 Alfred Road and the car by Henri Morin 28 of 106 Guinea Road. Morin said brake lights were not seen.

Alfred Road Biddeford Stanley Kuczyski Jr Henri M. Morin Guinea Road Morin

Walpole Prison Riot Squad Clears Inmates After Lockup

About 300 inmates in the maximum security section refused to return to their cells prompting a lockup aided by 75 state police and 50 corrections officers. No injuries were reported as inmates eventually returned and searches found liquor canisters and knives.

Walpole Mass Walpole State Prison Raymond Porelle William Durkin Porelle State Correction Department Larry Solomon Correction John O. Boone Solomon

Nixon Plans Freeze On Housing

The Boston Globe reports the Nixon administration plans an 18 month moratorium on public and low income housing construction in Boston and other urban areas. A July 1 freeze would also halt financing for Model Cities urban renewal water and sewer projects and open space programs, risking thousands of jobs and billions in federal funds.

Boston Boston Globe Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Washington The Globe Robert Diozi Boston Redevelopment Authority Thomas I. Atkins Michael Grode Urban Affairs Office Roman Catholic Archdiocese Archdiolesan

State Budget Headed For A Computer

Augusta AP By converting the biennial budget to a computer system State Budget Officer Rodney L Scribner says it will take about 18 months starting in February to plan the operation The current 1973 74 document is due for distribution with the governor s budget message on January 11 but will be delayed by a week or ten days The delay will not stop legislative hearings from starting on the budget

Augusta Rodney L. Scribner Scribner

Banks Open in Tents as Managua Burns After Earthquake

Banks reopen in tents along highways near Nicaragua's quake shattered capital. Fires burn in downtown districts where about 400 blocks were consumed and lime stone laid to speed body decomposition in rubble.

Managua Nicaragua

Saco Man Retires From Firm Today

Foster C. Leavitt Sr. retires from Central Maine Power after 44 years. He joined CMP in 1928 as an office messenger in Biddeford and held roles as meter reader, collector, and stockman. Born in Saco he and his wife Elvie Thompson of Madbury NH reside in Saco with two grown children.

Foster C. Leavitt Central Maine Power Company Leavitt C.M.P Biddeford Saco Unitarian-Universalist Church Camp Ellis Elvie Annie Thompson Madbury N.H Old Orchard Road

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Admiral Lyman Charles F. Milikin Milton L. Kaplan Windham N.Y King Features Syndicate Minneapolis Tribune Hearst Headline Service Hearst Newspapers Legion Post Saco United Methodist Church Bible Club the Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street South Congregational Church Temple Street Kenne Bassport D. m Lyman Baptist Church Personals Wifrid Morin Pine Street Webber Hospital Youth Fellowship of Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit Memoriam Lovng Robert P. Huppe Bernadette Lorraine Roger Scott Saco Veterans Post Directors OK Hub Food Processor Old Orchard County Superior Court St. Demetrios Austin Wilkins Gannett Papers York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c Paprika One & All Bankamericard Main Street Marie D. Migner Saco Man
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