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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1973

Page

2

Death of Wally Cox Ends a TV Era

Hollywood AP Wally Cox star of Mr. Peepers died of a heart attack at 48 in his home. Autopsy cites coronary occlusion. Cox had later roles in Hiram Holiday Hollywood Squares and voiced Underdog. He had three marriages and leaves Patricia, Alice, Lisa, sister Eleanor Robinson. Cremation planned with ashes scattered at sea.

Hollywood Wally Cox Mr. Peepers Cox Hiram Holliday Las Vegas Underdog Peepers Tony Randall Patricia Alice Lisa Eleanor Robinson Plattsburgh N.Y

Wells-Family Notices: Hugh Borland Dies at 99 in York

Hugh Borland Wells of Eldridge Road died February 14 at his home. Born in Scotland June 25, 1894, son of David and Janet Borland. Retired machinist formerly with Saco-Lowell Shops Biddeford. Survived by Dorcas Williams Borland, two sons David and Charles, a daughter Jeannette Sage, a sister Jessie Grant, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral at Lucas and Eaton York Saturday 11 a.m. Rev Donald Weymouth officiating. Interment First Parish Cemetery York. Calling hours tonight at the funeral home.

Wells Hugh Borland Eldridge Road Scotland David Janet (Barclay) Borland Saco-Lowell Biddeford Dorcas (Williams) Borland Charles Melrose Mass Alvie Jeannette) Sage Woburn

Estelle Reynolds 66 Dies After Long Illness in Maine

Estelle B Reynolds 66 of East Sebago died Feb 14 in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born Sept 13 1906 in Rockland she studied at Portland schools and the Portland School of Fine and Applied Arts specializing in portrait painting. Her portrait of Mrs Jorace M Estabrooke hangs at the University of Maine Orono. She was a member of Appleton Baptist Church. Survivors include son Everett E Clancy sisters Bessie Jackson and Tena Plowman half brother Wendell Thomas five grandchildren and several cousins. Services are Saturday at 2 pm from Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Dunstan Corner Scarborough. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery Appleton in spring.

East Sebago Estelle B. Reynolds Portland Rockland Eugene and Lottie (Davis) McKinney Portland School of Fine and Applied Arts Jorace M Reynolds Appleton Baptist Church Everett E. Clancy Bessie Jackson Camden Tena Plowman Saco Wendell Thomas Thomaston Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Dunstan Corner Scarborough David Davis Pine Grove Cemetery Appleton

Weather Outlook for Portland Snow Flurries Fall Tonight

Portland forecast shows light snow flurries tonight with lows ranging from 15 below zero in the north to zero in the south. Snow flurries possible again in the morning north and east, then clearing Saturday with highs from five below in the north to the teens in the south.

Portland

How To Reach Your Legislator Advice List

The article lists contact details for state senators and representatives in Biddeford Saco Kennebunkport Arundel and Old Orchard Beach plus national lawmakers. It advises writing a short letter and provides mailing addresses for Augusta and Washington DC offices.

Guy Marcotte May St Biddeford Armand Fecteau Pool St Robert Farley Myrtle St Carl Sheltra Granite St Ext Saco Barry Hobbins Promenade Ave Kennebunkport Arundel- Elmont Tyndale Beachwood Road Kennebunk James McMahon Grove St Old Orchard Beach Leatrice Morin Adelaide Road State Senate State House Augusta House of Representatives William D. Hathaway Edmund S. Muskie c/o U.S. Senate Washington D.C Peter N. Kyros U.S. House of Representatives

Biddeford Schools Initiate Self Evaluation Program

Biddeford schools launch a citywide self evaluation program for grades K through 8. A core committee has ceded control to a steering committee of ten led by chair Agatha Patane with several resource personnel. seven study committees and multiple subcommittees set dates for first meetings at local schools.

Biddeford Robert Hodge Biddeford Schoos Hodge Marshall Cohen Albert Carrier Jack Minnitte Charlene Hebert John Hill Mary Chenard Kenneth Bissell Francis Cantara Philip Beaudette Agatha Patane Andrew Frechetie Harold Hanson Raymond Kenneally John Narsiff Clara Stone

Boucouvalas-Dupuis AMVETS Post Meeting

Boucouvalas-Dupuis AMVETS Post in Saco will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the post home on Spring Street.

Boucouvalas-Dupuis Amvets Saco Post Spring Street

Burlington couple visits Kennebunk relatives

Mr. and Mrs. James Severance and their son Todd of Burlington Vermont, formerly of Biddeford, recently visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gail Boston at 43 Summer Street in Kennebunk.

James Severance Todd Burlington, Vt Biddeford Gail Boston Summer St Kennebunk

Kennebunkport Faces Zoning Debate Over Tourism Charm

Town residents weigh controls on business encroachment as selectman Ivan Wildes defends land use while noting past hotel losses. The referendum 18 days away promises to gauge public opinion on preserving the town’s colonial charm and summer tourism.

Kennebunkport Ivan Wildes Leathers Wildes Nonantum Annex

Selectmen Discuss Arundel Dump Issue

Arundel and Kennebunkport officials met to set a March 15 deadline for dumping at the Arundel dump on Whitten Road. A Sept 15 extension was requested but only a one month delay allowed. The meeting also covered road widening on Dike Road Goose Rocks Beach and potential Maine Community Betterment Association join, with a dispute over heavy equipment pricing.

Kennebunkport Arundel Whitten Road Ralph Harris Harris Department of Environmental Protection Walley Goose Rocks Beach Kenneth Curtis Maine Community Betterment Association Wallace Reid Planning Board Arnold Machine Co South Portland Seacoast Tractors Scarborough

Nursery Students Have Fed 14 Party

Children at Mary's Nursery School 42 May St Biddeford held a Valentine's Day party. Valentines were exchanged songs were sung and refreshments served by director Mrs Mary Spirounias and assistant Theresa Girard.

Mary’s Nursery School St. Biddeford Mary Spirounias Theresa Girard

Card of Thanks for Medical Care and Support

Sincere thanks to Dr. Roussin Dr. Anton and the nurses at the Webber Hospital for their kind care and to my relatives and friends for the flowers cards and other gifts sent me during my recent illness Laura Hotte

Roussin Anton Webber Hospital

Funeral Homes and contacts listed for Maine services

Funeral homes in Saco Maine are listed with addresses and phone numbers including SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring St 284 5611 and DENNETT CRAIG at 365 Main St 282 along with EMOND's Funeral Home at 284 5511 and personnel Frank X Emond J P Conroy structured as a directory notice of provider options.

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

Minority Programs Will Lose Funding

The Nixon administration plans to end direct funding for three minority-run manpower training programs and transfer the funds to mayors in 130 cities. Once current contracts end this fall for the Urban League OIC and Jobs for Progress programs, local governments will control allocations, giving mayors bloc-funding grants to use as they see fit.

Washington Labor Department Urban League Opportunities Industrialization Centers OIC Jobs For Progress JFP Ation

Nixon proposes farm aid cuts and water safety measures

Nixon urged enactment of safe drinking water and hazardous waste disposal measures from the last Congress. He faced opposition from Talmadge who warned that farm proposals could ruin small farmers without price supports. He called for ending farm subsidies and paying only idle lands, arguing dairy and grain allotments are outdated and discriminatory.

Nixon Talmadge America

Maine Legislature Delays ERA Decision Amid Holiday Break

The State Government Committee will reconvene after Washington’s Birthday to decide on the proposed equal rights amendment. A minority report could signal a House floor clash over which report to accept. The House split on a Cophen letter and killed a notarization bill for absentee ballots.

Augusta Washington Jerrold B. Speers R.winthrop Cairman Maine House Senate Bangor International Airport

Saco panel requests DEP hearing on Maremont permit

The Saco Conservation Commission unanimously asks the Maine DEP to hold a public hearing on Maremont Corporation's wastewater discharge license for Goosefare Brook. It proposes postponing the hearing until DEP completes its investigation and drafts licensing conditions, noting no strong opposition yet to the permit. John Bird of Ocean Park Conservation Society to deliver the letter. deadline 5 p.m.

Michael Spath Saco Conservation Commission State Department of Environmental Protection Maremont Corporations Goosefare Brook DEP Samuel Zaitlin Commission Zaitlin Maremont John Bird Ocean Park Conservation Society Augusta

Dollar Steady as Turmoil Eases in Global Markets

The US dollar remained steady in London as currency markets stabilized after weeks of turmoil. Traders showed little sign of profit taking on last week's foreign currency purchases while gold held near peak bullion levels and the dollar's post devaluation surge appeared to pause.

London

VW Plans Increase For U.S. Auto Prices After Dollar Drop

Volkswagen plans U.S. price increases following a 10 percent dollar devaluation. Chairman Rudolf Leiding indicated exports may rise, with earlier January U.S. price hikes averaging $50. BMW also announced a 4 percent German price rise, with future export costs likely higher.

Wolfsburg Germany Volkswagen United States Rudolf Leiding West Germany BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke Leiding Handelsblatt

Spitz bows out of Oscar awards presentation

Hollywood AP reports Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz withdraws from the Academy Award presentations on March 27 arguing presenters should have contributed to motion pictures. Spitz won seven gold medals at Munich and has appeared on TV shows and commercials.

Hollywood Mark Spitz Spitz

Open a checking account at Pepperell Trust

The article promotes opening a Pepperell Trust checking account as a safe, convenient way to manage money and budget. It highlights the checkbook as a receipt of bills paid, monthly statements for tracking spending, and a 144 page How To Manage Your Money guide with a 32 page budget workbook. Park in the Washington Street lot.

Pepperell Trust Washington Street

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Memoriam Exilda Blanchette Annie St. *S Church Losa Peter Danton Beach St John F. Kennedy School Biddeford Junior High School Kennedy School Emery School Biddeford Junior High Arundel Dump Barbara Smart Laura Hotte Muskie Arthur E. le Clair York County Board For Realtors Glen-Mor le Clair York County Group Arthur D. la Course York County Board Patricia Kozlewski Maurice C. E. Roux Biddeford - Saco Cecil Munson U.S William S. Coihen Larry E. Simpson Standish Simpson Congress Candi Sponsored By Department of Progressive Growing Company Hudson Valley Robert Thomases Mill St., Cornwall, N. Y Free Useful Money Guide Pepperell Trust Company FDIC Main Street Sanford Dairy Bennett ST Sanford
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