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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1973

Page

2

Death notice for Marie-Anne Arel of Woonsocket RI

Word has been received of the death of Mrs Marie-Anne Dutil Arel a Woonsocket resident formerly of Biddeford She died July 2 after a lengthy illness Born in St Bernard Quebec she was daughter of Francois and Delvina Roy Dutil Attended by husband Ephrem Arel and two daughters Mrs Raymond Duhamel and Mrs Richard Watson she leaves a sister six brothers and nine grandchildren Funeral services will be held in Woonsocket.

Marie-Anne (Dutil) Arel Woonsocket Biddeford St. Bernard Que Francois and Delvina (Roy) Dutil Th Pepperell Mig. Co Ephrem Arel Raymond Claire) Duhamel Richard Georgette) Watson Peaks Island Portland Bernadette Hubert Aurore Frank Arthur Leon Dutil Sylivia Dutil Montreal Joseph Dutil Norwalk Conn

Deaths HOLLIS CENTER Maurice Edward Griswold 84

Maurice Edward Griswold 84 of Hollis Center died July 20 in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. Born February 27 1889 in Lisbon Connecticut, he was a patent maker by trade and retired. Survived by wife Nellie Griswold, a son Robert Sargent of Saco, a daughter Mrs Ronald McGarry of Manchester Connecticut, five cousins. Services conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Shumway Grossman Funeral Home Saco. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 p.m.

Hollis Center Maurice Edward Griswold Biddeford Lisbon Conn Alfred Wu Jennet MS. (Hartleff) Griswold Nellie Ashley Sargent) Griswold Robert Sargent Sac

Death Notice Mrs Wilma K Shenal Flick Fitchburg Mass

Mrs Wilma K Wise Shenal Flick 65 of 16 Nashua St Fitchburg died July 13 at Burbank Hospital Born January 28 1908 in East Liverpool Ohio formerly of Biddeford Maine she lived in Fitchburg since 1956 She worked at Parke Snow Inc and volunteered at the Hospital She was a Faith United Church member Survived by son James Shenal Glen Burney Md two daughters Patricia Potvin Biddeford and Wilma V Brooks Littleton a brother William Wise Lin Tuesday interment Forest Cemetery

Fitchburg Mass Wilma K (Wise) Shenal Flick Nashua St Burbank Hospital East Liverpool Ohio Biddeford Maine Parke Snow Inc Flick Faith United (Methodist) Church James Shenal Glen Burney Patricia Potvin Biddeford Wilma V. Brooks Littleton William Wise Lin Forest Cemetery

Twenty Five Arrested in Baxter Park Drug Raid

Twenty five people, 19 men and four women, were arrested early this morning in Baxter State Park on marijuana possession charges. They are being held at Piscataquis County Jail and will be arraigned on Monday and Thursday. Details of the raid were not immediately available.

Dover Foxcroft Piscataquis County Baxter State Park

Funeral Notices for Raymond R. Feau and Albert Beaudoin

Funeral Masses scheduled at St. Andre's and St. Joseph's churches in Ingford and Biddeford. Calling hours set at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home, 72 Hill Street, Biddeford, with 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. windows on Saturday and Sunday for both families.

Feau Raymond R Ingford Conn St. Andre’s Church Emond and Conroy Hill St Biddeford

Funeral Home Contacts and Listings for Saco Maine

Dennett and Craig at 365 Main in Saco Maine along with Emond and Conroy Funeral Home provide contact numbers for Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy. Listings include phone lines 282 and 284 5511 282 1418 for funeral services and local arrangements.

Dennett & Craig Main Saco Maine Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy

Pliskowski Rites Held for Bar Mills Resident

Henry A Pliskowski Sr 28 a Bar Mills Jonesport resident died July 2 in a Portland hospital after a lengthy illness He was born April 15 1891 in Elipulany Russia and came to the United States at age 12 He served in World War I and ran a Jonesport grocery for years Surviving son two brothers and four grandchildren were listed Services were conducted Sunday at 1 30 p m at Neal and York Funeral Home Gorham with visitation tonight from 7 to time unknown

Bar Mills Henry A Pliskowski Sr Jonesport Portland Elipulany Russia Eugene Nellie Pliskowski Mssachusetts Eee U.S. Army Mass Neal and York State St Gorham

Obituary: Albert Beaudoin of Biddeford

Albert Beaudoin 8 of 20 Cutts Street Biddeford died July 20 after a brief illness. Born October 11 1892 in Canada he served in the U S Coast Guard at South Portland and Biddeford Pool retiring as chief about 20 years ago. Survived by widow Elizabeth Regis Beaudoin daughter Simone Montagne three grandsons and several nieces and nephews Mass at St Jos Church Monday 10:30 a m with burial at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Emond and Conroy Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford today and Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 p m.

Beaudoin Albert Cutts St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Albert Beaudoin Sixth Street Biddeford Pool Canada Thomas and Dina (Bonhomme) Beaudoin St. Joseph School U.S. Coast Guard South Portland Fletchers Neck

Hijacked Plane Continues Route After Grenade Blast

The 123 passengers and 22 crew endured a nine hour flight from Amsterdam to Tokyo after terrorists seized the JAL jet 30 minutes after departure. A purser, Yoshihiro Miya shita, 27, was injured by the blast but not severely. The hijackers, possibly Japanese Sekigun members, claimed Palestinian aims and sought Beirut or Basra before Bahrain and Dubai.

Page One Amsterdam London Tokyo Yoshihiro Miyashita JAL Sekigun Red Army Cuba Europe Beirut Basra Iraq Bahrain Dubai

Clarence Theobald Kennebunk native dies in Ohio

Clarence Theobald Theobald a Kennebunk native and St. Petersburg resident died July 19 in Middletown Ohio. He was an auto dealer for years retiring a decade ago. Survived by three sons Richard Kenneth Jack. two daughters Delores Belloli and Sally Weeman. two grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral services conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk. Interment at Arundel Cemetery after noon prior to services.

Kennebunk Chuck) A. Theobald St. Petersburg Middletown Ohio Richard Kennebunkport Kenneth Ellsworth Jack Delores Belloli Orange Mass Sally Weeman Angell Funeral Home Dane St Arundel

Portland Weather: Showers Possible Coast, Sunny Inland Sunday

Coastal areas may receive showers tonight with variable clouds inland. Sunday clears with mostly sunny conditions inland and highs in the 70s while coastal sections stay cooler with overnight lows in the 50s.

Portland

Local man reports car damaged in Brunswick Hotel lot

Public safety brief notes Gerard J. Lavelle of New Hampshire reports his car was side swiped while parked in the Brunswick Hotel lot. Police estimate about 600 dollars in damage and no injuries reported.

Old Orchard Beach Gerard J. Lavelle Name N.H Brunswick Hotel

Stolen items taken from Demerle’s 25 foot cabin cruiser

Saco police report a theft from Edward Demerle of 167 West Street Biddeford. The 25 foot cabin cruiser docked at Marston's Marina housed a Panasonic tape deck binoculars and a brass power prop valued at 340 dollars.

Saco Edward Demerle West St Biddeford Marston's

Grain Dealers Say Butz Knew About Wheat Deal

Four grain dealers challenged Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz's testimony on the knowledge within his department of the pending one billion dollar wheat sale to the Soviet Union. Continental Grain Co. executive Bernard Steinweg testified he notified the department on July 3 about the Russians interest and the deal terms.

Washington Agriculture Earl L. Butz Soviet Union Continental Grain Co Agriculture Department Butz Sanat Investigations Henry M. Jackson D.wash House Agriculture Department of Agriculture Trade Bernard Steinweg Continental Carroll G. Brunthauer Steinweg Brunthaver

Mass Transit Provisions Added to Highway Bill

A three year $20 billion federal highway measure seeks to split funds with mass transit. The compromise opens the Highway Trust Fund to bus and rail projects starting in year three while preserving funds for highways in earlier years.

Highway Trust Mass Transit Washington House Senate James C. Wright D-Tex Orginal Senate

Getty Heir Kidnapers Demand 500000 Ransom

Italian press reports kidnappers demand 300 million lire about 500000 dollars for J Paul Getty III the 16 year old grandson of the American oil magnate disappeared 12 days ago His mother suspects kidnapping while police doubt the claim Mrs Getty and her lawyer deny the ransom reports and calls allegedly reached Gail Harris the former actress Getty's London based grandfather said he would not pay.

Rome J. Paul Gerty III Getty

Alfred Bonneau editor of La Justice remembered in six part series

The final piece notes Alfred Bonneau born 1862 in Quebec founded La Justice in Biddeford 1893, served as editor and notary, held roles from school board to Quebec government agent, and died December 29, 1920. Survived by widow Anne Tetrault, no children.

Biddeford St. Francis College National Endowment For the Humanities la Justice St. Jean d'Iberville Que Bonneau Ste. Therese Ste. Hyacinth J.B. Rouillard Canada Quebec Lowell Mass L’etoile L’observateur Societe St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Les Artisans Societe Historique Franco-Americaine Cercle Frontenac L'Union Musicale Joseph Church Grand Trunk Railroad Daniel Cote Joseph Main St Alfred St Adams St Journal Bouneau Anne Tetrault Southbridge

Divers Seek Loot From Andrea Doria

California divers plan to descend in a 12 foot tank to the sunken liner Andrea Doria to recover an estimated 4 million in cash bonds and valuables. Don Rodecker and Chris Delucchi lead a ten man crew aboard a fishing trawler 45 miles off Nantucket, aiming for ten days undersea with the tank serving as decompression chamber and air supply.

Fairhaven. Mass California Andrea Doria Don Rodecker Chris Delucchi San Diego Nantucket Island Stockholm Rodocker Delucchi Rodecker

Apollo Soyuz joint flight on schedule for 1975

Soviet and U S space officials say the planned Apollo Soyuz rendezvous and docking mission is on schedule for 1975. The Sky Lab second mission plan is extended to 59 days with a Sept 25 termination to improve recovery in the Pacific near San Diego.

Johnson Space Center Thomas Stafford Russia Aleksey A. Leonov Glynn S. Lunney U.S

Public Broadcasting Seeks 175 Million Two Year Budget

The House voted 363 to 14 for a two year public broadcasting bill totaling 175 million dollars. The measure moves to the Senate which already passed a similar version. President Nixon vetoed a prior 155 million two year authorization and signed a 45 million one year bill.

Washington Public Broadcasting House T Senate Harley O. Staggers Dw.va House Commerce Committee Senate Nixon Corporation For Public Broadcasting

Watergate conspirators admit illicit campaign contributions

The article notes a second admission of illegal funding from company accounts including a $100,000 Watergate contribution and a $55,000 gift by American Airlines. It covers subcommittee threats of contempt for G. Gordon Liddy and Senate hearings detailing Magruder and Strachan roles, with claims of a $1 million bugging plan and a $250,000 budget, plus cash shipments linked to Haldeman.

American Airlines House Central Intelligence Agency G. Gordon Liddy Senate Strachan Magruder White House Liddy Haldeman Watergate Dean Frederick C. LaRue LaRue

Muskie Pushes End to Housing Freeze in Senate

Senator Edmund Muskie urged the Senate to end the housing freeze citing Maine’s low per capita income and high construction costs due to climate and transport. He warned that court challenges may be slow and stressed the need to protect subsidized housing for Maine families, noting half of new starts last year were subsidized.

Washington Edmund S. Muskie Maine Senate Muskie

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Marie-Anne Arel Maurice Griswold Mrs. Wilma Flick Baxter Park Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Memoriam Hugh Montgomery Phillips Mae Phillips Robert Phillips Emma Arel Henry Pliskowski Rene J. Roy Clarence Theobald Public Safety Donald St. Onge Henry S&s Seacoast Tractor Sales U. S. Route 1 Scarborough Unthayer Patrick J. Gardner I Jr Louis Dreyfus Corp Brunthauer Carl C. Brasmer Bunge Corporation William K. Rosacker New York City Brasmer Melvin H. Middents Cargill, Inc Cargill Audio Insurance Elm Steel Iddeford Michael Guignard Alfred Bonneau Konstantin D. Bushuyev Menard’s Oil Burner Service Leo Paul “Duke” Menard Pool St P. O. Box Public Radio and TV THE Biddeford - Saco
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