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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1973

Page

2

Professor Leatherbarrow 93 dies after long career in Saco

Prof. George Edward Leatherbarrow, 93, former Thornton Academy department head in chemistry and physics, died last night at a nursing home after a brief illness. He taught, refereed, and later worked in insurance, with ties to First Parish Church and Biddeford-Saco Country Club. Funeral Monday at First Parish, with visitation Sunday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home.

George Edward Leatherbarrow North St Saco Portland John and Elizabeth Rogers) Leatherbarrow Buxton High School Bowdoin College New Hampshire Massachusetts Thornton Academy Leatherbarrow First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Biddeford-Saco Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Sato Tilo

Westbrook Man Daniel MacDonald 64 Dies at Home

Daniel S MacDonald 64 of 30 Finch St Westbrook died unexpectedly at his home Friday born East Boston Jan 9 1908 son of John A MacDonald and Margaret Gates He moved from Dayton to Portland in 1931 worked 28 years as a salesman for Portland Distributors He was a former Knights of Columbus member and Westbrook Eagles member survived by widow Theresa four brothers six sisters and a daughter Funeral set for Monday 9 am at St Mary Church with Calvary Cemetery South Portland interment details and visiting hours at Conroy Funeral Home tonight and Sunday.

Westbrook Daniell S. MacDonald Finch St MacDonald Portland East Boston John A Margaret Gates) MacDonald Dayton Portland Distributors Westbrook Aerie of Eagles Knights of Columbus St. Mary Church Here Theresa (Welch) MacDonald John K., McCarthy This City John Hollis Center Joseph Rochester N.H George Florida Edward Georgia Mary Bennett Alice Ledoux Biddeford Marguerite Fisher York Sarah Reed Newfield Anna Jenkins Cornish Ellen Stone Limerick Calvary Cemetery South Portland Conroy Funeral Home State St

Beg US Pot Of 8 Ghls Renerved

In 1979 San Angeles Smee chronicles a controversial pot policy amid political tensions and social debates shaping local governance and public discourse.

Ghls Renerved San Angeles Smee

Weather report from Portland cold spell with scattered sun

Portland forecasts plunge to 15 below in the north and 10 above in the south tonight with clear skies. Sunday promises sun and highs from five below in the north to near 20 in the south.

Portland

Legion Post to Hold Monday Meeting in Saco

Owen-Davis Post American Legion will gather at 6 30 p m at the post home Beach Street Saco with a clam chowder supper. Fourth Degree Assembly Lake FE Hart Council Knights of Columbus meet tomorrow at 10 30 a m at the K of C hall Pool Street Biddeford.

Owen-Davis Post American Legion Post Beach Street Saco Lake FE Hart Council Knights of Columbus

Two-Car Collision Shakes Saco on Main Street

Saco police report a Friday evening collision on Main Street near Oak Ledge Motel involving Richard A. Junkins and David P. Twomey Jr. Junkins and passenger Lois Junkins were treated and released at Webber Hospital. passenger Raymond White was also listed. Vehicle damage totaled 625 dollars.

Saco Police Main Street Oak Ledge Richard A. Junkins Elm St Saco David P. Twomey Jr Biddeford Junkins Lois Junkins Raymond White Webber Hospital

Firemen Discover Skunk Behind Odor at Main Street

Firefighters responded to 228 Main St yesterday after occupants smelled an unusual odor from the basement. They found the source to be a skunk, ending the odor mystery.

Sace Main St General Electric Main Street Somersworth New Hampshire

St Demetrios Parish Announces Christmas Donations and Vasilopeta

Memorial services were held for Joseph Margarones and Lygere Mentis. Floral offerings came from the families of Giannopoulos and Nicholas Viahakos, with a $100 gift from Mrs Margarones in memory of her husband. The Vasilopeta will follow Divine liturgy in the church hall sponsored by St Fotini Society. A gold coin hidden in aliday bread grants a wish for health happiness and prosperity.

Joseph Margarones Lygere Mentis Giannopoulos Nicholas Viahakos Margarones Vasilopeta St. Fotini Society

Funeral notices for SHUMWAY and GROSS in Saco Maine

Funeral service listings for SHUMWAY and GROSS in Saco Maine include SHUMWAY and GROSS Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street with contact numbers 284 5611 and 282 respectively.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring S&j Saco Dennett & Craig Mainzee Saco Maine

Saco Church Plans Reception For Davis Tomorrow

A coffee hour follows morning worship at United Baptist Church Saco to honor Lawrence Davis founder of the Lawrence Davis Chorale who joined as organist and director. He previously led South Congregational Church Kennebunkport for 15 years and studied under notable instructors. Davis now teaches at St Francis College and directs the newly formed Davis Chorale performing in multiple towns.

Lawrence Davis United Baptist Church Saco Davis South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Ruth Olive Roberts Heinrich Gebhard Brookline Mass Boston University Francis Snow George Fazon Alien Lanner Hugo Norden St. Francis College College Glee Club New England New York York County Davis Chorale Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Chorale Rossini Club Portland Eel Women

Quintuplets Born to Northbrook Couple in Ill. Hospital

Quintuplets born Friday night to Lynn Baer and James Baer in Highland Park Hospital were in fair condition and moved to Evanston Hospital. The three girls and two boys, born one month premature and weighing 1 11 to 3 5 pounds, were in incubators with Dr. William Gardner supervising. The next three days were seen as crucial as lung function and breathing were monitored.

Evanston, Ill Northbrook Evanston Lynn Baer Highland Park Hospital Chicago William Gardner James

Community events and club meetings in Kennebunkport area

A schedule of upcoming gatherings includes a wine program and film at Webhannet Woman's Club, SPEBSQSA rehearsal, TOPS No.69, Legion Auxiliary, Junior Girl Scouts, police and conservation meetings, chamber of commerce board, Africa slide program, Yankee Belles chorus, chess at Knights of Pythias, Senior Community Club, Pythian Sisters, Junior Girl Scouts, Fifty Plus Club, Rotary and Odd Fellows, Duplicate Bridge, and selectment meeting at Town Hall with times across Monday to Thursday. Visitors welcome at many events.

Bill Miller Taylor Wine Co Webhannet Woman's Club Fletcher Street Spebsqsa Kennebunkport Temple Street Tops Maine Kennebunk Baptist Church Weigh-In Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Water Street Christ Church Kennebunkport Police Commission Town Hall Kennebunkport Conservation Commission Board ‘of Directors Kennebunk- Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Kennebunk Webhannet Rotary Club Glen- Mor Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Kennebunkport Selectment

Lions Club Wins Permit for Clubhouse Site in Old Orchard Beach

The Zoning Appeals Board granted the Old Orchard Beach Lions Club permission to erect a clubhouse on Saco Avenue near Turn Road, finding denial would harm the public interest. Some members abstained due to Lions affiliation and opposition from a Planning Board member cited zoning ordinance limits. The board also rejected Armand Lapointe’s bid for a garage at 54 East Grand Ave, while approving several other projects including garages, a front extension to a former bowling alley, a six unit motel, and rebuilding a room at 5 Bay Ave.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Saco Avenue Sumner Johnson Clarence Roberts George Cooper Planning Board Cooper Wising Armand Lapointe East Grand Ave James Fairbanks John Margones Old Orchard St Petra Peters Kathleen R. Bergeron Bay Ave

Vietnam leader urges peaceful settlement as decisive moment nears

Tho in an airport statement says the North Vietnamese government shows goodwill and urges the United States to adopt a serious attitude. He warns that unreasonable changes threaten to prolong the war and that the Vietnamese will persevere until national rights and peace are won.

Tho Paris Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam U.S

Nixon Urges Conference on End of War with State Colleagues

A closed meeting with state colleagues discussed President Nixon's push for war termination. Diverging views emerged on supervision of a cease fire with Hanoi seeking a 250 person limited force, while the US favors thousands of monitors with broad powers. Antiwar groups plan demonstrations on Inauguration Day despite pledging no disruption to ceremonies. A candlelight march is set for Jan 19 and a mass march from Arlington Cemetery to the Washington Monument on Inauguration Day.

North Vietnam Hanoi United States National Peace Action Coalition People’s Coalition For Peace and Justice Arlington Cemetery Washington Monument

Paul R Dunn Named Financial Director at Home’s New Post

Laurence S Garland Jr announces Paul R Dunn of Art as Financial Director at Sweetser Children's Home of Sace starting Jan 1. Dr Linn L Brown retires in June after 25 years as director. Donald Coburn becomes Executive Director. Dunn previously led development and finances at Andover Newton Theological School. Navy veteran. Boston University MBA holder.

Laurence S. Garland Jr Sweetser Children’s Home Sace Paul R. Dunn Art Linn L. Brown Dunn Dr. Brown Donald Coburn Andover Newton Theological School Newton Centre Mass Andover Newton National Shawmut Bank of Boston Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York U.S. Navy South Pacific Florida Boston University South Congregational Church Kennebunkyort Patricia Merrill

Mass. Families Hear From POWs Through Hanoi Letters

Three Massachusetts families received letters from Vietnam prisoners of war carried back from Hanoi by four Americans including Joan Baez. Maj Kenneth W. North of Wellfleet, Maj Charles E. Greene Jr. of Needham, and Maj Russell E. Temperly of North Falmouth described optimism and good news in messages to wives and parents. Neighboring families noted long gaps between letters and renewed hope for release.

Boston Massachusetts Vietnam Hanoi Joan Baez Carol North Wellfleet Air Force Kenneth W. North North North Vietnam William Hopf North Falmouth Maj Russell E. Temperly

School Committee To Meet Monday In Rundel

The School Committee will convene Monday at 7 30 p m in the Mildred Day School to consider extending bus routes into unserved areas. Also on the agenda is a first look at the 1973 school budget a report on teachers negotiations action from Friday's town meeting approving a $6 200 borrowing for educational materials and converting a storeroom into a new principal's office.

Rundel Mildred Day

Canadians Pass Anti War Resolution in Commons

In Ottawa the House of Commons backed a resolution deploring U S bombing in the Hanoi Haiphong area and urging a halt to further raids in North Vietnam. Only former PM John Diefenbaker opposed, while Mitchell Sharp led the action urged by the New Democratic party to support Trudeau.

Ottawa Canada House of Commons U.S Hanoi Haiphong America North Vietnam John Diefenbaker The Commons Mitchell Sharp New Democratic Party Parlia

Nixon seeks quick path to Vietnam settlement

President Nixon told congressional leaders he does not know if renewed Paris peace talks will yield a settlement by his Jan 20 inauguration. Hanoi demands changes before continuing talks with Kissinger and Tho resuming negotiations next week amid stalled progress.

Washington Nixon Paris Congressional White House U.S Hanoi

Thalidomide parents weigh new 47 million offer

The Distillers Co offers a 10 year 47 million dollar trust fund plus 11,753 per child to 342 British children affected by thalidomide. Some parents oppose a means test arguing payments should reflect need not wealth. David Mason and others seek advice from Ralph Nader as Parliament debates the issue.

London Distillers Co Distillers London Exchange David Mason Mason Washington U.S Ralph Nader Joseph Hourie Rosemary

Streams in United States Carry 12 Billion Gallons Daily

Streams across the United States transport about 12 billion gallons of water each day to the oceans, highlighting the scale of freshwater movement through natural channels.

United States

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