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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1973
Page
2
Mrs Georgianna Chagnon of 31 Crescent Street Biddeford dies in a local hospital on January 23 funeral services set for Friday at 9 30 a m from St Joseph Church Biddeford with interment in St Joseph Cemetery.
Mrs Susie M Goodwin a Wells resident and former Springvale resident died Jan 25 at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Springvale daughter of Daniel and Nelle Horne and was active in the Free Will Baptist Church. Survived by two sons Norman and Gerald Smith of Wells a daughter Elsie Mathews 11 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Rev Jack McCabe to officiate spring interment Riverside Cemetery Springvale. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
Armand L. Turcotte 59 of 8 Cross St Biddeford died January 24 at home Born May 31 1913 in Biddeford son of Joseph and Alma Moreau Turcotte educated locally he worked 43 years at West Point Pepperell as a loom fixer in vellux dept Surviving wife Marie Ange Labbe Turcotte a son Lawrence Turcotte and three daughters Rhea Caron Mignonne Martin seven brothers nine sisters and many nieces and nephews Funeral from St Andre Church Biddeford Saturday 9 30 a.m with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Bolduc Funeral Home handling arrangements library notices today and Friday 2 5 and 7 10 p.m.
The piece argues that Congress should reclaim authority to decide on war by law forbidding funding to resume hostilities without congressional consent. It warns against repeating past US entrapment in Vietnam and notes the Thieu regime’s weakness could trigger renewed conflict. It also references 1870 land transfers by Hudson's Bay Co. to Canada.
A directory snippet lists funeral homes including Shumway and Gross at 85 Spring Street, Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street, Saco, Maine, and Emond's Funeral Home with contact numbers. Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy are named related to the listings.
Copyright notice dated 1977 credits Lee Argelet as publisher for the Times and announces rights reserved.
Variable cloudiness across Portland with north region dipping to teens and 20s south. Snow flurries likely in the north, mostly sunny in the south, highs ranging from the 30s north to the 40s south.
Raymond Caouette of 358 Main St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Selime Corbeil of Shadagee Road Saco is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Miss Anne Roy of 42 Thornton Ave Saco is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland.
YW S 2 county WMS and a 7 Ni Y ws 2 county WMS join Biddeford Search and Rescue Post 399 sponsored by Biddeford Parks and Recreation for a 6 PM meeting at Biddeford City Hall.
Saco Chapter VFW Post hosted the York County District II meeting at the AMVETS hall Spring Street Saco Cmdr Wesley Varney led the session G T Morin praised outstanding post activities and donations Miss Winifred Chisholm Thornton Academy won second in the Voice of Democracy district contest will receive a trophy certificate and cash award Her teacher and school merit awards will be announced A spaghetti supper is planned for March 3 with a membership drive under way refreshments served by future auxiliary members
Kennebunk selectmen planned action on a gravel pit ordinance proposed by the planning board for the March town meeting. Wording snags and contradictory clauses prompted sending the measure back to the planning board and town attorney for simplification and clarification. A hearing date will be set soon to review the clarified proposal.
Members of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary and associated groups meet at Boldue Funeral Home in Biddeford at 7 tonight to pay respects to Armand L. Turcotte, brother of a member.
With a Vietnam cease-fire near, major participants rush to gird for a complex peace settlement and the unsettled days ahead.
The Old Orchard Beach School Committee accepted a revised financial report by Superintendent David Majercik and indicated imminent signing of the expense warrant. Clerical errors were cited, with discussions on regular salary disclosures and payroll data moving to new transmission methods. Three ping pong tables were approved after Majercik suggested higher quality tables on a trial basis.
The Olive Rebekah Lodge Past Nobles Grand Association met Monday at Flora Ricker's Kennebunk home with Phyllis Smith presiding. A Silent Auction and a Short Sayings game directed by Priscilla Ladd raised prizes. Mystery Prize went to Priscilla Ladd. The next meeting is to be hosted by Dorothy Hubbard in Wells. Biographies of Thomas Wilder and Schuyler Colfax were read by Dan Hubbard and Priscilla Ladd.
Old Orchard Sunday School of the United Methodist Church hosts a rummage sale Wednesday Thursday and Friday 10 am to 3 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon in the Educational Building Fountain Avenue Coffee doughnuts and baked goods will be on sale. The Tuesday Desert Bridge Club met at Mrs Elizabeth Garland s Imperial Street with high score by Mrs Garland.
The article recalls Nixon dates in 1972 for terms for settlement in Indochina while noting Hanoi declined them. It discusses denials by doves and pro-Hanoi critics and reports a U S casualty summary stating no new American deaths last week but four previously missing fliers were listed as killed in action.
Petitions circulate in Saco opposing the removal of 189 acres from the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge along the Maine coast. Mayor Berton Braley and residents push action to state and federal lawmakers, urging protests to the Interior Department and Fish and Wildlife Service. Other deletions target Higgins Beach Scarborough Lite River area and Goose Rocks Beach.
The United States pledges postwar reconstruction efforts in Indochina and a peaceful U.S. relationship with North Vietnam. A four nation International Control Commission of 1160 will oversee the truce. Canada Indonesia Poland Hungary form the IPC amid a forthcoming international conference within 30 days to guarantee peace. The pact keeps North Vietnamese forces in the South and imposes no immediate Laos or Cambodia cease-fire.
In 1918 Alexander Graham Bell designed a 60-foot hydrofoil that attained speeds up to 71 miles per hour, showcasing early high-speed watercraft experimentation by the inventor.
About 200 students from Kennebunk junior and high schools protested Hedberg’s decision to hold classes while many states observed Presidents Truman and Johnson death notices. They gathered across Fletcher Street, marched to the superintendent, and faced a police ultimatum to return or risk jail. Some complied, others went home as authorities consider discipline.
Kennebunkport residents attended an informal Planning Board hearing to discuss zoning amendments. Proposals include extending Cape Porpoise Square Zone to Sinnott House property, allowing natural and commercial fertilizers, creating Goose Rocks Beach and Riverfront setbacks, uniting Leathers property on Ocean Avenue, and raising Island Zone lot sizes on several local islands.
Dow states all islands except Bass Green Folly and Bumpkin have some forested acreage. No opposition to the proposed amendment was raised by those present at the hearing.
A van struck a parked car belonging to Normand R. Daigle in Biddeford on Washington Street yesterday. The vehicle fled the scene and police say damage is not yet estimated. Daigle is 19 and resides at 110 Alfred Street.
Thousands of ordinary Americans pass the coffin of Lyndon B. Johnson to say farewell as national and international leaders gather at National City Christian Church for a morning tribute. President Nixon and other leaders join in song and prayer before Johnson's burial in Texas.
Budget board learns the Kennebunk Fire Department saved about $1,000 this year. Fire Chief Lewis Burr notes forecasting challenges with a volunteer force and uses average-year calculations. The panel discusses ambulance replacement, equipment funding, tire reuse with highway crews, and Parks and Recreation requests for Westmebank land for a playground.
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