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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1973
Page
2
John F. Lee, 59, of 7 Goodwin Ave in Old Orchard Beach, died July 2 in a Biddeford hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home at 3 Portland Ave.
Mrs Blanche Cloutier Thuotte 6 of Orange California died July 26 after a brief illness. Born in Biddeford daughter of John B and Delvina Sylvain Cloutier she lived in California 20 years. Survived by her widower Paul Thuotte two sons Leon and John Thuotte of California a sister Mrs Rose Cher and two brothers Ed and Armand Cloutier of Biddeford.
Jennie H Fillmore Marney 75 of Springfield and Enfield Conn died July 26 at Stratford Springs Hospital. Born Oct 19 1897 in Springhill Nova Scotia she was a gold star mother. Survived by daughter Elaine Pierek Enfield Conn and sister Elsie Nickerson Ecorse Mich. Funeral Monday at Byron Funeral Home Springfield with interment at Grove Cemetery Springfield.
Weather forecast for Portland indicates showers likely in southeast areas tonight and a chance of showers elsewhere. Partly cloudy conditions Saturday with showers likely in the north and temperatures reaching mid 70s to 80s in the south.
Weather bulletin notes tonight’s winds from 10 to 20 knots west to east with a shift to southwest 10 to 15 knots on Saturday. Occasional showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight with mostly cloudy skies. Visibility ranges from two to five miles in precipitation, improving to over five miles on Saturday.
The article notes large fish use in pet foods and heavy meat and poultry use in prepared dinners, with shoppers resigned to higher prices. Local stores fill with tourists and summer residents, who largely overlook costs. A Saco manager says vacationers don’t react to price hikes, while locals may react after summer travel ends. Some shoppers stocked up on groceries, especially meat and poultry, before the freeze was lifted.
Fire destroyed The Eaton House a farmhouse converted to a singles club on River Road Windham No injuries reported and officials noted the blaze began Thursday as a social venue for parties and dances
Howard says CMP could not access meters without owner consent and tenants could be evicted without landlords. Neville Woodruff of Pine Tree Legal Aid notes tenant hardships and possible legal actions for eviction defense or tort claims. The Palmers and four children remain without electricity until court resolves the eviction and related issues.
Police log details several incidents: a rear end collision near Five Points Biddeford between a Buick and an Oldsmobile with no injuries. another rear end crash at 1 20 p m on Route 1 involving a Chevrolet and a Ford with no citations. a Saco Fire Department car fire on the Maine Turnpike near a Saco River bridge with the driver escaping unharmed. a two car accident at Route 1 and Ocean Park Road causing property damage but no injuries. damage totals listed for the Faucher and Jezar vehicles.
Nantucket mass divers work to finalize lowering a 12 foot habitat named Mother to 30 feet beneath the surface beside the sunken liner Andrea Doria. The Narragansett base ship will support a two week operation with divers Rodecker and De Lucchi preparing to cut into the hull with an acetylene torch.
The House narrowly passage a 2.8 billion foreign aid bill by 188 to 183 after rejecting efforts to cut off all Cambodia military aid. The bill designates 1.8 billion for military aid and 1.0 billion for economic development with 632 million for Indochina reconstruction.
The Family of the late Raymond Fecteau expresses sincere appreciation for cards flowers spiritual tributes and expressions of sympathy received during their bereavement.
Concord New Hampshire AP report on the Bicentennial Council of the Original 13 States as two delegates from each state clash over commercial use of state seals and endorsements. Clarke of Georgia warns against overcommercialization while aiming to focus on education and tourism for the 1776 era states and the upcoming 1976 events.
Navy Captain Arturo Araya Peters, 45, chief of the presidential military household, was shot at his Santiago home around 1 a.m. and died an hour later at a military hospital. Police and navy intelligence launched a wide search for the attackers as Allende visited the hospital after learning of the assault.
Two Biddeford men Thomas J Folino and Anthony Folino were given suspended two year jail terms on charges of attempted larceny of forty thousand dollars from widow Barbara Buchsbaum. They were placed on three years probation by Judge Theodor A Glynn in Municipal Court after seeking the money by claiming they could reveal information about the death of her husband Malcolm, shot May 24 at his home. An attorney argued there was sufficient evidence to admit to ony.
The meeting passed a new building permit ordinance with exemptions for repairs and a $10 to $100 daily fine for violations. It also approved a dump ordinance restricting Beachwood Avenue disposal to eligible taxpayers with free stickers, and a fall committee plan to explore regional dumps or a $100,000 compactor solution.
Three Blue Angels airmen were killed and a fourth injured when two F-4 Phantom jets collided near Lakehurst New Jersey. The crash sparked brush fires near Lakehurst Naval Air Station as 200 Navy League members watched a station event. The team had flown in from Pensacola Florida for a Saturday show at the station noted for the 1937 Hindenburg crash site.
The House committee voted to seek a court ruling against the White House on turning over Nixon tapes and papers. Julie Nixon Eisenhower expects courts to protect her father from the Senate and Cox. Ellsberg accuses Ehrlichman of lying and says the plumbers aimed to expose top Democrats in a broader conspiracy case.
President Nancy Harlow led Thursday night’s Tighe Beaudoi Farley Unit 26 American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Biddeford Post home on Elm Street. Reports were given by Blanche Keithley and Germaine Lariviere. the unit has 29 paid members. Next York County Council meeting is Aug 11 in Dayton. Mrs. Harlow won a mystery prize. refreshments were by Mrs. Lillian Fournier and Alma Pelletier. A closing prayer was read by Chaplain Cora Leprohon.
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