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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1972

Page

2

Ruth E. Hussey 72 Biddeford Pool resident dies

Ruth E. Hussey of Biddeford Pool, 72, died at a local nursing facility after a long illness. She taught in the Saco school system, was a parishioner of Biddeford Congregational Church, and a Boston College alumna. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Shumway Gross Funeral Home, with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.

Ruth E. Hussey Biddeford Pool Lizzie Verrill Cond Biddeford Saco Academy College Boston Retireders Association King Beatrice Morton

Everett M. Whitten obituary and funeral details

Funeral services for Everett M. Whitten 64 were held at Shumway Gross Funeral Home Saco with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The World War II veteran died Saturday after a lengthy illness at a local hospital. He was born April 14 1908 in Saco son of Willard and Clara Whitten and formerly worked as a machinist for Maremont Corp. Surviving are his widow M Rose Dodier Whitten a daughter Diane Boudreau a sister Ida E Whitten and two grandchildren.

Everett M. Whitten Glenwood Ave Saco Shumway Gross Spring St Iment Laurel Hill Whitten Willard and Clara (Moore) Whitten United Methodist Church

Allan A Twitchell Dies in Waterboro Home

Allan A Twitchell 76 a Waterboro resident died unexpectedly yesterday at his Kennebunk home. He was born November 29 1895 in Dixmont son of Arthur P and Rose Hodgdon Twitchell. Survived by brother Charles Twitchell Framingham Mass sister Myrtle L Thurston West Kennebunk several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Angel Funeral Home Kennebunk Wednesday at 10 am Rev E Lamar Robinson will officiate interment Maine Veterans Cemetery Augusta friends may call tomorrow 7 to 9 pm.

Lyman Allan A. Twitchell Waterborod Dixmont Arthur P Rose (Hodgdon) Twitchell Charles Twitchell Framingham Mass Myrtle L. Thurston West Kennebunk

City Interlude Expands Local Theater Plans

City pages offer continued insight as interviews reveal Is and the full story of the theater project. Plans to mount a full time amateur repertory group in the area are discussed, with details on tomorrow's coverage.

City of

Funeral notice for Miss Marion Foley of Saco

Marion Foley of 175 North Street Saco died recently. Burial service will be Tuesday at 11 A M from Trinity Episcopal Church Saco. Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation at Shumway Gross Funeral Home 35 Spring Street today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Foley

Thunderstorms Possible Tonight Across Portland Area

Storm chances enter Portland area with tonight lows in the 50s to low 60s. Tuesday expected as partly cloudy with a few showers moving north and east. Highs reach the 70s to mid 80s.

Portland

Church Groups Schedule Meetings in Saco and Lyman

Saco Boy Scout Troop 341 will meet tomorrow at 7 pm in the vestry of United Baptist Church on Main Street. The Youth Choir of the Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church in Lyman will rehearse at the church on Wednesday at 7 pm.

Saco United Baptist Church Main Street Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Meets Tomorrow

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will gather tomorrow at 7 30 PM in St John s Hall Adams Street Biddeford for a regular meeting.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford

Phillip Gendron Listed as Medical Patient at Webber Hospital

Phillip Gendron of 64 Prospect Street Biddeford is identified as a medical patient at Webber Hospital. The notice provides a local health facility link to his case and the patient’s residence.

Phillip Gendron Prospect St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Thieves Break Into Thorne's Pharmacy In Old Orchard Beach

Police report an early Saturday break in at Thorne's Pharmacy on Washington Avenue. Thieves accessed the store from an upstairs apartment, then broke through the floor and stole over $300 in cash, 15 to 20 watches, and a Colt 45 automatic gun.

Old Orchard Beach Thorne Washington Avenue

Sun viewing risks from lenses and filters

The fragment warns that metallic silver content in today’s material is insufficient to reflect infrared radiation. It notes high risk from magnifying devices like telescopes or binoculars even with filters. It recalls Galileo blinded by sun viewing through a telescope to underscore danger.

Galileo

Telephones at convention rostrums speed recognition

At the 1972 Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach delegates will use a rostrum telephone system to request recognition. A network connects delegation chairs to presiding officers and links to hotel offices and media. NEA urges federal funding to cover one third of school costs by 1976 amid current cost shares.

Miami Beach Fla National Education Association Democratic National Convention NEA

Policemen Treated At Hospital After Fracas

Two Biddeford men, Louis Ruel and Donald Belanger, fought on Main Street causing injuries to Officer Elwell and Patrolman Gagne. Ruel faces three assault and battery on a police officer charges plus resisting arrest and affray. Belanger is charged with assault on a police officer. Both were treated at Webber Hospital and released and are due in U S 10th District Court in Saco next.

Biddeford Main Street Louis Ruel Belmont Ave Donald Belanger Elm Street Ruel Belanger Albert Elwell Richard Gagne Webber Hospital U.S. 10Th District Court Saco

Plant Space Available In Biddeford Area

Augusta director Richard F. Wagner Jr. lists four sites in Biddeford area for firms exploring Maine locations. The 262,000 sq ft West Point Pepperell mill complex is for sale, plus 18,600 sq ft Baker Company site with 2,060 sq ft office space, and the Mahone Building with 3,000 sq ft concrete space and 6,000 sq ft offices. In Arundel, Northern Precast offers 4,000 sq ft with 1,000 ft frontage on US Route 1. Details and further information are available from the Department of Area Development.

Augusta Richard F. Wagner Jr Central Maine Power Company Maine Biddeford West Point Pepperell Baker Company Mahone Water Street Arundel Department of Area Development Wagner

Old Orchard cancels helicopter rides over zoning concerns

Old Orchard Beach plans for helicopter rides are scrapped after Town Manager Louis Sarelas says the landing area violates town ordinances. The council had allowed Clough's Helicopter Serv to operate from Iken Street if no rules were broken, but numerous complaints prompted cancellation.

Old Orchard Beach Louis Sarelas Sarelas Clough Iken

Burglar Steals Cash Jewelry From Two East Grand Area Cabins

Police report thieves took 163 dollars in cash and a diamond ring worth over 500 dollars from a cabin on East Grand Avenue where the George Bourque family from Quebec were staying at the beach. At 3 Carl Smith Street another burglary netted more than 100 dollars and a purple dress shirt left behind. A shirt found in the cabin suggests the intruder changed clothes during the break in.

Old Orchard Beach East Grand Avenue George Bourque Quebec Carl Smith St Robert E. Crowley

Fire destroys Meadowbrook Auto Salvage on Ross Road

A blaze at Meadowbrook Auto Salvage Inc. on Ross Road yesterday destroyed the building and its contents. Fire damage was estimated at 40,000 to 50,000 dollars. Joseph Decoste owned the property. 25 firefighters from Engine 2 and Tanks 1 2 3 and 4 battled the flames.

Old Orchard Beach Meadowbrook

Cottage Break-In at Camp Ellis Briefly Reported

Saco police reported a break in at a cottage at Camp Ellis owned by Brig. Henry Berkhoudt Salvation Army of Valley Stream New York. Nothing was missing but a note on a mirror read Thanks for the use of cottage Next time leave a

Saco Camp Ellis Henry Berkhoudt Salvation Army Valley Stream N.Y

California Credentials Fight Looms Over Democratic Convention

Delegates battle over credentials as 23 cases from 15 states threaten opening session at 7:30 p.m. EDT. McGovern leads in AP count with 1,322.65 votes, Humphrey 512.05, Wallace 388, Muskie 235.55, leaving 186.35 short of a majority. Daley's Illinois bid and California dispute loom large amid party unity efforts.

Democratic Party Humphrey George C. Wallace Alabama Tennessee California Sega Chicago Richard J. Daley Credentials Committee McGovern Georgia Marvin Mandel Maryland Daley Illinois Cafornia Harrison A. Williams Jr New Jersey Muskie George Stanley McGovern Wallace

McGovern Gains Support From Delegates In Illinois Plan Debate

Reports from a dozen delegations show McGovern gaining uncommitted delegates as he backs an Illinois compromise to seat both Daley and Jackson Singer factions. He would accept half votes for each delegate and spoke on Meet the Press and at caucus meetings with black, Michigan, Iowa groups while other candidates courted Wallace, Humphrey, and southern figures.

McGovern Illinois Daley Jesse Jackson William Singer Knight Newspapers California NBC Michigan Iowa Wallace Dolores Dillenger Grand Haven Humphrey

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