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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1973

Page

2

Deaths Paul M Woodman 63 of Biddeford Fortunes Rocks

Paul M Woodman 63 of Fortunes Rocks Biddeford died Feb 8 after a long illness born Aug 24 1909 in Biddeford son of Melville and Annetta Woodman. He worked at York County Savings Bank since 1935 becoming assistant treasurer and trustee. Survived by widow Gertrude and daughter Faith plus three other children and five grandchildren. Memorial services set for Saturday 2 PM at Laurel Hill Cemetery Chapel Saco.

Paul M. Woodman Fortunes Rocks Biddeford Melville and Annetta (Furness) Woodman York County Savings Bank Dunlap Laconia Lodge 1.C.C.F Bradford Order of DeMolay Boy Scout Troop One Building Association United Baptist Church of Saco Gertrude Harmon) Woodman Faith E Woodman Melville E Woodman Newburyport Mass Harmon D. Woodman King Woodman Laurel Hill Cemetery Chapel

Winslow Man Dies In Crash On U S 202 Winthrop

A Winslow man, Armand Boucher 50, died in a two car collision on U S 202 in Winthrop Thursday night. Three others injured included Eldon Vachon 50 of Waterville with a broken leg, Linwood Gurney of Oakland with internal injuries and possible leg fracture, and Barbara J Moore 21 of Winthrop with minor bruises. The injured were transported to an Augusta hospital.

Winthrop Winslow U.S. 202 Armand Boucher Eldon Vachon Waterville Linwood Gurney Oakland Barbara J. Moore Gurney Augusta

Frances Anderson Wells dies in Gloucester drowning at 37

Frances E Anderson 30 died February 7 in Gloucester Massachusetts from accidental drowning. Born April 24 1942 she was the daughter of Ivar M and Helen Goodwin Anderson. Survived by parents and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Angel Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Arthur Johnson officiating. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery Wells Branch. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Wells Frances E Anderson Gloucester Mass Ivar M Helen (Goodwin) Anderson Angel Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk Arthur Johnson Wells Branch Baptist Church Pine Hill Cemetery Wells Branch

Evelyn Presby dies at 69 in Ocean Park Beach

Evelyn Presby 69 of 33 Oceanic Ave Ocean Park died February 8 at home after a long Keene N H birth July 17 1903. Survived by six sons Joseph Harold Edmund Clinton David Presby of Old Orchard Beach Austin of Saco two daughters Evelyn Elliott of Arundel Doris Lombard of Barre Vt 29 grandchildren one great grandchild and nieces. Services held Monday at 2 p m at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Robert Plaisted officiating and Laurel Hill Cemetery interment. Funeral home hours Saturday 7–9 p m Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p m.

Old Orchard Beach Evelyn Presby Oceanic Ave Ocean Park Keene, N.H Joseph Celina Bruso) LaPoint Keene United Methodist Church Nee Nah Council Pocahontas C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Joseph Harold Edmund Clinton David Presby Austin Presby Saco Evelyn Elliott Arundel Doris Lombard Barre Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Robert Plaisted Laurel Hill Cemetery

Taste senses comprise four basic reactions

The sense of taste consists of four primary reactions: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

Funeral Directors Advertise Services in Saco Maine

Local funeral homes Shumway and Gross 35 Spring St Saco Dennett and Craig 365 Main St Saco Emond's Funeral Home 284 5511 and Frank X Emond J P Conroy list services in a want ad style notice for funerals in Maine.

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

Welch William J 62 Kennebunk resident dies in York hospital

William J. Welch 62 of Sanford Road Highpine dies in a York hospital after a February death. Born March 19 1910 in Tewksbury Massachusetts he served in the U S Army in Europe and the Pacific during World War II. Survived by Virginia Gomes Welch two sons Joseph T Welch Clarendon Vermont and Robert F Welch Massachusetts and six grandchildren. Funeral at St Monica's Kennebunk Saturday at 10 a m with Rev Stephen Mulkern officiating. Interment in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Bibber Memorial Chapel announced viewing tonight 7 to 9 p m.

Wells William J. Welch Sanford Road Highpine York Tewksbury Mass John Agnes Welch U.S. Army Hallen Dale Fla Kennebunk Virginia (Gomes) Welch Joseph T. Welch Clarendon Robert F. Welch Massachusetts St. Monica’s Church Stephen Mulkern Hope Cemetery Bibber

Mrs Lena LePage Dies At 64 In Biddeford

Lena LePage 64 of 34 Hill St Biddeford died Feb 8 at home Born Dec 18 1908 in Saco daughter of Raymond and Ophelia Gardner Educated in local schools She was a communicant of St Andre's Church Survived by two sons Eugene Paul LePage a daughter Thelma Roberts four grandchildren Funeral held Saturday 10:30 from Cote Funeral Home Rev Richard St Cyr officiated Interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.

Lena LePage Hill St Biddeford Saco Raymond Ophelia (Bedard) Gardner St. Andre's Church Eugene Paul LePage Philip Thelma) Roberts South Portland Cote Funeral Home James St Richard St. Cyr St. Joseph

Foggy Reference Noted by Les Argei in 1979

Fragmentary entry cites Les Argei re a fog reference dated 1979 in the United States Patent Office or similar archive. Details are sparse and unclear due to OCR damage.

Les Argei Tres

Weather Summary for Portland Region

Clear tonight with dangerous subzero lows. North section near ten to twenty below zero and south near zero. Clouds increase with snow flurries possible north and mostly sunny south Saturday. Temperatures climb into the teens in the north and the twenties in the south.

Portland

Dairymen Say York County Farmers Not Owed $2 Million

County dairyman Robert Cole says York County farmers are not affected by a claimed $2 million payout dispute. Vermont farmers protested in Washington demanding release of funds tied to a 1969 Supreme Court ruling on differential milk payments under federal orders. Maine officials confirm no York County farmers are shipping to the federal order and that the issue previously involved Maine producers was settled.

Biddeford Robert Cole Cole Farm Dairy York County New England Vermont Agriculture Department Washington, D.C Supreme Court Cole Maine Boston New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Walter B. Steele Maine Milk Commission Steele

Senator Danton Praises Swift House Action on Social Service Aid

Senator Peter Danton commended the House for quickly approving emergency social service funding to aid the elderly homemaking and hot meals programs, mentally ill services, and children day care. He noted the bill was cut to 350000 for three months and urged state and municipal funding to sustain future programs.

Augusta Peter Danton D-Saco House Sen Danton Nixon Washington

Area Ski Conditions Report From New England Resorts

Ski area operators report powder snow and surface conditions across Maine New Hampshire and areas in Massachusetts detailed with new snow depth base conditions and surface types. Notable listings include Sugarloaf Mt Was Lost Valley Pleasant Mt and Waterville Valley with varied bases and surfaces.

Boston New England Maine Mt. Abram Mt. Agamenticus Burnt Meadow Evergreen Lost Valley Toe Pleasant Mt Squaw Mt Sunday River New Hampshire Black Mt Cannon Mt

POW Releases Expected in Southeast Asia Cease Fire

The article notes Henry Kissinger's plan for two week prisoner releases from Vietnam, with 562 U.S. servicemen held and timelines tied to the cease-fire. It also covers Cambodian fighting near Banam and renewed U.S. air strikes, plus Lon Nol's unilateral cease-fire and stray mentions of fruit-free, garbled text.

Henry A. Kissinger Hanoi North Vietnam U.S North South Vietnam Laos Kissinger United States Mekong Banam Phnom Penh Saigon Cambodia Lon Nol

Aiken warns against partisan war views in Senate speech

Senator George Aiken urged bipartisanship on foreign policy, opposing partisan praise or criticism of Vietnam War origins and actions. He called for six month campaign limits before 1974 elections and said Nixon must join in a generous, shared view to restore trust and cooperation in Congress.

Washington George Aiken Senate North Vietnam U.S Nixon Aiken United States China Southeast Asia Congress Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin America

State To Probe Sweetser Charge

Edgar Merrill of the State Health and Welfare Department said a state reviewer would visit Sweetser Children's Home in Saco to discuss assault and battery charges against two cottage parents. The Saco Police asked for an agency check. a Monday court hearing will shape any action. Police sought subpoenas to compel children to testify. defendants are William Gott and Carol Gott, both 24, with Biddeford attorneys Harold Caroll and Edwin Walker listed as counsel.

Edgar Merrill State Department of Health and Welfare Sweetser Children Saco Merrill William Gott Carol Saco District Court Saco Police’ Department Sweetser New England Biddeford Harold Caroll Edwin Walker

Jet crash fire devastates Alameda apartments

An A7 Corsair crashed at Tahoe Apartments in Alameda causing a massive fire. As many as 20 may have died with eight bodies recovered and a ninth partially found. Up to 25 residents were in the four story building. 24 injured and search teams, including Marines, scoured the smoldering rubble. Lt. Robert Ward, 28, of Cary NC, was the pilot and unaccounted for.

Alameda Calif Ernest Servente Roland W. Prahl Alameda County Frank Reynolds Edward Motta Lemoore Naval Air Station Alameda Naval Air Station Navy Robert Lee Ward Cary N.C William D. Collins Ward

E and L Club to Meet at Mrs Fogg’s Home in Saco

The E and L Club of the United Methodist Church in Saco will meet Monday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Marjorie Fogg on Mechanic Street. The note also mentions cat foot anatomy and a reference to Section 51 for articles for sale.

E and L Club United Methodist Church Saco Marjorie Fogg Mechanic Street

Biddeford Panel Plans Monday Self-Evaluation Meeting

Robert Hodge announces a Biddeford Public Schools Self-Evaluation Core Committee meeting Monday at 7 p m in Kennedy School. The event marks the program’s start with K-8 teachers and administrators present along with the Community Committee and state education officials.

Robert Hodge Biddeford Biddeford Public Schools Kennedy School Andrew C. Frechette Supt. of State Department BJHS Clara Stone Emery School John Narsiff Katherine Kearney Elizabeth Wallace Marjorie Allen B.J.H.S. and Hodge

Stennis Showing Gradual Improvement After Shooting

At Walter Reed, a spokesman said Sen. John Stennis remains in serious but improving condition after gunshot wounds. The 71 year old Mississippi Democrat has a fever at a consistently low level and doctors describe the prognosis as guarded.

Washington John Stennis Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Open a checking account this week at Trust Bank

A promotional piece urges readers to open a checking account at Trust Bank before a week passes. It touts the record keeping value of checkbooks, monthly statements, and canceled checks while offering a 144 page finance guide and a 32 page workbook to help plan a budget and borrowing.

Trust Washington Street

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