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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1973

Page

2

Deaths Mrs. Bernice Mills 71 of Saco

Bernice G Mills 71 of Portland Road Saco died Feb 12 at home after a long life as a teacher and cabin operator. Born Oct 10 1901 she taught in Saco schools and with her husband ran overnight cabins for 50 years. Survived by husband Laurence and daughter Jean Witham plus three granddaughters. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Dennett Craig Funeral Home Saco with interment at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery.

Bernice G. Mills Portland Road Saco William B Etta (Haines) Grant Thornton Academy Gorham Normal School Mills Saco United Methodist Church Saco Grange Pythian Sisters Scarborough Laurence B. Mills Jean Witham Dennett and Raig Main St David Davis United Methodist Church of Buxton Lower Corner

Obituary of Joseph Boucher of Old Orchard Beach

Joseph Albert Boucher 59 of 83 Lake Ave Old Orchard Beach died February 12 at Togus VA Hospital after a long illness. Born March 22 1913 in Biddeford he served in World War II and operated billiard halls in Portland and Biddeford. He was survived by his widow Edith, a son Loyal, a daughter Francine, five sisters and four brothers. Funeral from St Margaret Church Thursday at 9 am with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Tuesday 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Old Orchard Beach Joseph Albert Boucher Lake Ave Veterans Administration Philip Boucher Arundel Edgar Boucher Georgia Raymond Andre Bouchher Biddeford Rene Jeannette) Boisvert Sanford Joseph Rita) Allaire Somersworth N.H Madeleine Boucher Guy Francoise) Roberge Thompsonville Conn Ovide Gertrude

William J Murphy 56 Biddeford Man Dies After Illness

William J Murphy 56 of 27 Westmore Ave Biddeford died Feb 12 at home after a long illness He was born May 17 1916 in Cambridge MA a son of James F and Rose Murphy He retired from Westland Shoe Co Biddeford two years ago He was a WWII US Army veteran Survivors include his widow Catherine Lyons Murphy one brother James F Old Orchard Beach and several aunts uncles nieces and nephews A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at St Mary Church Thursday at 9 am Interment in St Mary Cemetery in spring Calling hours at Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford today and Wednesday 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm

William J. Murphy Westmore Ave Biddeford Cambridge Mass James F and Rose (Hanaway) Murphy Murphy Westland Shoe Co St. Mary Church Holy Name Society Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1 Yankees Chorus Kennebunk Catherine (Lyons) Murphy James F Old Orchard Beach St. Mary Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home Em St

Sacred Heart League to Say Prayers for Cabana

Members of the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco will meet tonight at 7 at Cote Funeral Home to say prayers for Henry A. Cabana, a league member.

Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Cote Funeral James St Henry A. Cabana

Card of Thanks for Stanley Haidysz Bereavement

We thank friends and relatives for sympathy expressions and for ecards, spiritual tributes, and flowers during our recent bereavement. Family of the Late Stanley Haidysz.

Stanley Haidysz

Funeral Directors Shumway and Gross 1 Funeral Service

Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy are listed with funeral homes and contact numbers 35 Spring and 284 5611 for Shumway and Gross 1 Funeral Service in Saco. EMOND's Funeral Home appears with 284 5511 in the same listing.

Shumway and Gross Spring &J. Saco Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy

Weather outlook for Portland and surroundings

Clear in Portland with clearing southwest areas tonight and a chance of snow flurries elsewhere. Lows fall to zero to 10 above. Partly sunny Wednesday with highs in the 20s to 30s, north to south.

Portland

Richard Family Visits Florida Springs

Mr and Mrs Norman J Richard and Jamie Richard of 456 Main St Biddeford were recent visitors to Florida s Silver Springs in a brief personal outing noted by the paper.

Norman J. Richard Jamie Richard Main St Biddeford Florida Silver Springs

Community group meetings planned in Biddeford area

St. Andre's Home Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home Pool Road Biddeford. United Methodist Women of the United Methodist Church Biddeford will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the church vestry.

St. Andre’s Pool Road Biddeford United Methodist Women of the United Methodist Church

Old Orchard Beach P T A Plans Meeting and Reports

Old Orchard Beach P T A members will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in Loranger Junior High School. Adelbert Jakeman will report on the school building committee and recommendations. A Q and A period will follow and all parents are urged to attend.

Old Orchard Beach Parent Teacher Association Loranger Junior High School Adelbert Jakeman Biddeford Carl Young Jerry Burnham Ann Lovett

Deaths Sigismond Duquette 66 Biddeford resident

Sigismond Duquette 66 of 5 Twin Island Acres Biddeford died Feb 13 after serving as Biddeford street commissioner under Mayors Lausier and Lambert. A WWII U S Army veteran and longtime State Liquor Store assistant manager, he is survived by Mary Callahan Duquette and several siblings. Funeral from St Mary Church and interment at St Mary Elm Street Biddeford. Visitation tonight and Wednesday.

Sigismond Duquette Twin Island Acres Biddeford Sigismond and Cordelia (Arel) Duquette Louis B. Lausier Albert C. Lambert St. Mary Church Five Points Mary Callahan) Duquette Armand Rene Duquette Bilfred Emiline) Perreault Adelard Eve) Vigneault Germaine Duquette Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St

Devaluation Questions Hit US Policy Across World's Powers

A sweeping view of the 1970s money crisis analyzes how devaluation sows debate on jobs, social progress, and security from womb to tomb. It surveys US, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and others negotiating fair trade and defense burdens amid moves toward a stable Western alliance.

London Britain America Nixon Japan U.S United States

Global Markets React To U S Dollar Devaluation

The 10 percent U S dollar devaluation raises costs for foreign goods in the United States and higher travel and living costs abroad. It may not immediately lower wages or domestic prices unless foreign producers absorb part of the shift. Canadian and Japanese markets respond with potential currency moves and reopenings as ministers meet to review the international monetary situation.

Associated Press U.S United States Volkswagen Alastair Gillespie John Turner U.S. Treasury George Shultz Washington Gillespie London Tokyo Paris Frankfurt Brussels Valery Giscard d'Estaing France Finance Ministry Bank of Japan Japan

Kennebunk Sees Two Key Meetings Tonight on Budgets and Warrant

Kennebunk faces concurrent budget and town warrant hearings as SAD 71 outlines a net budget of 1 377 812 dollars and town issues include a 25 acre land sale for 29 250 dollars and the dissolution petition. Hunter concerns and hot lunch price hikes draw attention as Hedberg urges voter participation and clarity on tax dollars.

Cecil Munson Kennebunk Arthur K. Hedberg Jr Lower Town Hall Town Hall Selectmen SAD Herman Cohen Kennebunkport Hedberg Arundel

Budget Board Bill Faces Possible Setback in York County

State Rep. James McMahon says his bill to create a York County budget review board may fail without full support of the York County delegation. He plans a caucus before Thursday’s public hearing on S.D. 438, which would require a regional board to review county budgets before the delegation.

Augusta James McMahon Kennebunk York County McMahon State House Joint Standing Committee

Spanish American War Vet Howard Corthell Dies at 96

Great Barrington Mass AP One of the last Spanish American War veterans Howard Corthell died Monday at his home He was born October 7 1876 in Providence R I He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and Brown University Corthell also served in World War I as a captain in the 7th Army Corps of Engineers He leaves a nephew Funeral arrangements were incomplete

Heath Washington U.S Europe America Nixon Henry A. Kissinger Vietnam Howard Corthell Providence R. I Philip's Exeter Academy Brown University Corthell 7Th Army Corps of Engineers

Downing Receives Final Nod for Pine Crest Acreage

Kennebunk Planning Board grants final approval to John Downing for Pine Crest Acreage subdivision after meeting, as Chairman Alexander Ar mentrout resigns effective immediately and John Walker is appointed pro tem.

Kennebunk John Downing Pine Crest Alexander Armentrout Camden Maine John Walker

Thieves Take Loot From Opeloousas Home

In Opelousas La burglars broke into the Fabis Guillory residence and stole more than 1500 dollars in loot. Deputies say the burglars did not leave behind any witnesses and did not mention the family's talking parrot.

Opelousas Fabis Guillory St. Landry Parish

Marcotte Convicted in Biddeford Lunch Van Zoning Case

Donald Marcotte was found guilty in Saco District Court of three zoning and business license violations linked to the M and B Quick Lunch Van in Biddeford. Judge Nicholas Danton imposed $25 fines on each count, with defense attorney George Wood planning an appeal to York County Superior Court.

Donald Marcotte Biddeford Saco District Court Nicholas Danton Atty George Wood York County Superior Court Marcotte Danton

Organization Key to POW Morale in North Vietnam Camps

North Vietnamese prison camps kept up prisoner spirits through a formal organization with a designated senior officer and a staff handling welfare, entertainment, medical care and food. In contrast, South Vietnam POW camps lacked such organization, contributing to weaker condition on return. The three leaders of the North camp effort were Navy Captains Jeremiah Denton and James Mulligan and Air Force Col. Robinson Risner.

Clark Air Base Philippines Hanoi U.S South Vietnam Saigon North Vietnam Roger Shields Pentagon Gia Lam Shields Clark Navy Jeremiah A. Denton Jr Virginia Beach James A Mulligan Pensacola Fla Air Force Robinson Risner Tulsa Okla Hanoi Hilton Toastmasters International State Department Frank Sieverts North Sieverts Frank Fitzsimmons White House Washington Nixon California Vietnam

Nixon cuts California trip as dollar devaluation eyes economy

President Nixon abruptly left California after a four day stay as his economic team announced dollar devaluation. He spoke by telephone with Treasury Secretary Shultz and advisers before the decision and later connected with POW Risner expressing gratitude for negotiations to end U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Washington Nixon California U.S Ite House San Clemente Henry Kissinger Hanoi Peking Press Ronald L. Ziegler

Attorney Retained In Marina Dispute Halt urged on riverfront project

Attorney Edward G. Gaulin represents Beatrice Hamilton and Henry Paradis spacers at Ferry Lane asks Saco officials to halt further marina construction until federal state and local requirements are verified. He notes record gaps and questions about the project while Pipinias defends permits and ongoing work.

Edward G. Gaulin Beatrice Hamilton Henry A. Paradis Saco Gaulin Dudley Roever Planning Board Army Corps of Engineers State Department of Environmental Protection Fred Pipinias Propoces Marina Pipinias Ronald Ayotte Ayotte

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Bernice Mills Joseph Boucher Dennett & Craig Tel Lon Angeles Times Old Orchard Clement P. Wight Dial Old Orchard Club John Wortman Jameson Hill Road Amer Ica Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Charles de Gaulle Georges Pompidou Harold Wilson Edward Heath Eisaku Sato Kakuei Tanaka Grace Howard Robert Cyre Budget Board Great Barrington, Mass Downing Marina By Michael Spath Department of Progressive Growing Company N. Y.C Hudson Valley Robert Thomases Mill St., Cornwall, N. Y
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