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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1973

Page

2

Deaths in St Petersburg: Mrs Melina Beaudoin 74

Mrs Melina Beaudoin 74 a St Petersburg resident for seven years and former Biddeford Maine inhabitant died Feb 22 at her home. Born Aug 12 1898 in St Ferdinand Quebec she was a communicant of St Mary Church and member of La Societe de la Langue Francaise. Survived by son Marcel Beaudoin three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Andre Biddeford and burial at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.

ST. Petersburg Fla Melina Beaudoin Biddeford Maine St. Ferdinand Que Agenor Delia (Perreault) Beaudoin St. Mary Church Here la Societe de la Langue Francoise St. Joseph Cemetery Bolduc Alfred St

Roberge 49 Biddeford resident dies after long illness

Jean Paul Roberge 49 of 12 Harrison Ave Biddeford died February 23 in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born December 20 1923 in Biddeford and served in World War II. He taught languages in Annapolis Maryland from 1958 to 1972 and returned to the Biddeford area. He leaves two sons Cyril and Serge and a daughter Stephanie all of Annapolis, his mother Marie Antoinette Roberge of Biddeford four sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements include 10 am Monday from St Joseph Church and interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation by Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home tonight and Sunday.

Jean Paul R. Roberge Harrison Ave Biddeford Arthur Marie Antoinette LeSieur) Roberge St. Joseph Grammar School St. Louis High School U.S. Army University of Maine R.O.T.C Annapolis St. Joseph Church Cyril Serge Roberge Stephanie Roberge Arie Antoinette Roberge J. Paul Charlotte) Casavant Normand Jacqueline) Nicol Westerly R.I Lawrence Rachel) Sheehan Newington Conn Norman Gisele) Roy Manchester Joseph A. Roberge, Jr St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Stone St

Prayers Planned for Edmond Breton in Saco

St Ann Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco will gather Sunday at 7 p.m. at Cote Funeral Home to say prayers for Edmond Breton, husband of a member.

St. Ann Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Cote Funeral Home James St. Saco Edmond Breton

Memorial services for Mrs Rene Hooper in Kennebunk

A Temple Pythian Sisters memorial service for Mrs Rene V. Hooper will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer Street Kennebunk. The service will honor her memory in a solemn ceremony.

Kennebunk Temple Pythian Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Mrsrene V. Hooper Memr

Portland Weather Clear Night and Frigid Sunday

The Portland forecast shows a clear night with temperatures 10 below to 10 above zero across regions. Sunday will be fair with highs from near 10 above to around 25.

Portland

Saco Rebekah Lodge Meeting Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall

The Saco Rebekah Lodge meets tonight at 7 30 at Odd Fellows Hall on Main Street. Refreshments will be served by Mrs Thelma Farley and Mrs Edith Feeney.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco Thelma Farley Edith Feeney

Bill to establish a community college for York County

Rep Emont S. Tyndale of Kennebunkport introduces a bill urging funds for a community college within the state university system. The measure aims to aid students facing language and socioeconomic barriers and to recruit them for education and vocational programs. Referred to Education for hearing and action. Nantucket’s Wampanoag history noted with 17th century purchase price.

Emont S. Tyndale Kennebunkport York County Tyndale Committee On Education

Biddeford American Legion Post Meets to Discuss Contests and Pension Rules

The Biddeford American Legion Post held a regular meeting with reports from Service Officer Sheltra on pension rules and a hearing in Augusta about Memorial Day and Veterans Day legislation. Officers urged letters to Congress to oppose pension cuts and noted eligibility changes effective January 27 1973 for membership. A delegate from Biddeford Senior High School was chosen for Boys State, and a post buffet followed.

Wayne Harlow Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Joseph Zaitlin York County Owen Davis Saco Biddeford Legion Scott McKenney Thronton Academy Royal Seltra Sheltra Augusta V.A Washington Southeast Asia Department the Legionnaire National Vietnam Biddeford Senior High School Boys State Auxiliary

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine List Names and Firms

Funeral service firms listed in Saco Maine with street addresses and phone numbers include Shumway and ND Gross at 85 Spring St, Dennett and Craig at 836 Main St, and Emond's Funeral Home. Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy appear as associated directors or staff.

Shumway Gross Spring St. Saco Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy

Flight 114's fiery fate in the Sinai air battle

Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114, a Boeing 727 with 94 passengers and nine crew, entered Israeli airspace near the Suez Canal after Cairo control lost radio contact. Israeli Phantoms fired warning shots and aimed to compel a landing, leading to a crash near the Bitter Lake area. survivors and fatalities included Bourges and several French crew, with lingering questions about the interception and landing order.

Associated Press Tel Aviv Israel Tripoli Benghazi Libya Cairo Jacques Bourges Bourges London Air France Jean-Pierre Burdiat Paris Fayoum Suez Canal Sinai Desert Steward Burchat Sinai Lebanon Suez City Air Force Mordechai Hod Suez Burchat Egypt Burciat Feise Mohammed Sharaya A-Sharaya Boeing Hod Bir Gafgafa Canal Asharaya Great Bitter Lake Flight 114 Burdiat

Church Preparing For Consecration At St Demetrios Biddeford

Parishioners of St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford prepare for the 1974 consecration. Artifacts from Greece arrive next week to be placed in the sanctuary on Adams Street. Donations include a silver marriage cup and an icon of the Theotokos in memory of Maria Sintetos.

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford Greece Adams Street M. Gollaros George Caravassos Miami, Fla Nicholas Dufault Dufault Maria Sintetos Rosella Dragoumanos

St Francis Student Hosts 60 Hour Vietnam War Marathon

William F. Callahan Jr. organizes a 60 hour non stop radio marathon on WBSF FM to honor the cease fire and POWs. The event runs from Friday noon to Sunday midnight with music and a full history recap of the Vietnam War. Callahan invites audience calls during the broadcast. He is a sophomore history major from Bloomfield Connecticut and Delveland Ohio.

St. Francis College Wbsf FM William F. Callahan Jr Callahan Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson Nixon Calihan Delveland Ohio Bloomfield Connecticut

Nixon aides and AFL-CIO clash over Phase 3 wage rules

In Miami Beach, AP reports officials from the Nixon administration argue with AFL-CIO leaders over wage guidelines for Phase 3. George Meany expressed a desire for higher wages if prices, especially food, fall, as Meany and other labor chiefs met Friday with Nixon’s Cost of Living Council.

Miami Beach Fla Nixon Afl-Cio George Meany Meany Committee of Nixon Cost of Living Council

Navy develops ultra sensitive optical sensor for distant lightning

Navy researchers unveil an optical sensor capable of detecting lightning up to 100 miles away. The high sensitivity aims to improve atmospheric monitoring and safety applications for naval operations.

Navy

Skiing in Bakuriani USSR Tests Rugged Enthusiasts

In Bakuriani Georgia, skiing is tough and underfunded. Local gear is scarce with only 30 pairs a year for official athletes, no rentals or instructors, and a primitive hotel scene amid snowbound villages. Visitors rely on Western gear and luck for a few runs down the 6,700 foot peak.

Bakuriani Ussr Caucasus Borzhomi Central Sports Committee Georgia

Apollo 17 Crew To Visit Portland

Senator William S. Hathaway announced Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt will tour the Portland area on March 2. They arrive at Portland Airport at 11 30 a.m. and stay until mid afternoon for public meet and talk on the future of manned space programs.

Portland William S. Hathaway U.S Maine Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans Harrison H. Schmitt Hathaway

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