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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1972

Page

2

Deaths William E. C. Haase of Saco

William E. C. Haase 68 a Saco resident died at a Portland hospital after illness born Boonton New Jersey June 8 1883 son of William C F Haase and Louise Sydow He worked as a letter carrier for 43 years retiring 1953 later served as Dyer Library custodian Survived by son Frederick J Haase granddaughter Mrs Thomas A Hickey and three great grandchildren Private funeral Thursday at 10 36 a m Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Paul K Weimer officiating interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call 7 to 9 p m tomorrow

William E. C. Haase Saco Portland Boonton N.J William C. F Louise (Sydow) Haase U.S Thomas A. Hickey Danbury

Community groups schedule Biddeford meetings this week

Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary will elect officers tomorrow at 7 30 PM at K of C Hall Pool Street Biddeford. Guild of St Francis College holds final meeting tonight at 7 in Justinian Hall with Ken Grenier student senate president addressing after business. VFW Post and Auxiliary meet tonight at 7 30. United Methodist Women meet tomorrow at 6 30 at 502 Ferry Road Saco for last gathering.

Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Auxiliary K of C Pool Street Biddeford Guild of St. Francis College Justinian Hall Ken Grenier United Methodist Women of the United Methodist Church Foss Street William Searle Ferry Road Saco

Weather Outlook for Portland Tonight and Wednesday

Tonight cloudy with a chance of showers and lows around the mid tens. Wednesday showers likely followed by partial clearing north and west with highs in the low to mid seventies.

Portland

Mrs Una Hart dies after lengthy illness in Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Una Hart 56 resident of Prospect St Old Orchard Beach died early today at a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born Isle aux Ports MD Dec 15 1915 she came to the United States in 1930 and lived here 25 years. Survived by two sons Richard N Oliver Dayton OH and Charles Oliver CT. siblings Clayton Abbott Lillington Dorothy MacDonald Betty LaFrance Rachel Harvey Mary Ann Coleman. four grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 PM Salvation Army Chapel Union Ave. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Westbrook. Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco handle arrangements.

Old Orchard Beach Una Hart Prospect St Portland Isleaux Ports Mid Nelson Susanna Lillington United States Watkins Dry Cleaners Salvation Army Corp Here Rebekahge OOB Richard N. Oliver Dayton Ohio Charles Oliver Connecticut Clayton Abbott Lillington Dorothy MacDonald Betty LaFrance Rachel Harvey Mary Ann Coleman Isle Aux Ports Mld Salvation Army Union Avenue Nathaniel Pp. Symington Woodlawn Westbrook Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Roy Services Funeral Arrangements Set

Funeral services for Lorenzo J. Roy will be held at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford tomorrow morning at 8 30.

Prayer meeting for Jenzo J Roy at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home

Our Lady of Fatima and Daughters of Isabella plan a 7 pm prayer gathering at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to offer prayers for Jenzo J Roy son of a member.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford Jenzo J. Roy

Veterans pay respects for Lorenzo J at Biddeford VFW service

Members of the Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars attend a wake at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford Stone Street to honor Lorenzo J. Toy son of a post member with services and tribute.

Biddeford

Local Funeral Homes and Contacts in Saco Maine

Funeral homes listed with addresses and phone numbers in Saco Maine. Y Funeral Directors Dennett Craig at 365 Main Street and Emond’s Funeral Home on Main Street list Frank X Emond and J P Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street with local phone numbers.

Es — Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco

Local surgical patients listed in Portland hospitals

Mrs. Barbara Tripp of Dayton is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Mrs. Jeanine Bertrand of Kossuth Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital in Portland.

Barbara Tripp Dayton Maine Medical Center Portland Jeanine Bertrand Kossuth

Fire Chief Pendleton Considers Resignation in Saco

Saco Fire Chief Kenneth Pendleton said he would seek permission from the Police and Fire Commission to resign as chief. He expressed a wish to stay with the department in any role the commissioners assign, citing a need to devote more time.

Saco Kenneth Pendleton Police and Fire Commission Pendleton

Church Choir Rehearsals and Midweek Services Listed

Ogunquit United Methodist Junior Choir meets Wednesday 6 30 p m Adult Choir Thursday 8 p m Youth Choir Goodwins Mills church Wednesday 7 p m Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7 p m Advent Christian Biddeford service 7 30 p m Faith Pentecostal Old Orchard Beach Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills service 7 p m Adult Choir 8 p m Midweek prayer 7 30 p m Biddeford United Baptist Choirs 7 30 p m Christian Science Saco reading 1 45 p m Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 39 p m at Shore Road Baptist Church Wells etc.

Ogunquit Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Biddeford United Baptist Church Christian Science Society Ninter Street Saco Co Baptist Church Shore Road Pendleton Bethany Baptist Church Oak Ridge Road Biddeford

Robert Monks Calls Maine Exodus a Threat to State

Senatorial hopeful Robert Monks of Cape Elizabeth told about 80 at Kennebunk Beach that rural Maine must be saved as one in eight residents left the state in the last decade. He urged tax and education reforms to keep people home and promote light industry with minimal environmental impact.

Cecil Munson Kennebunk Robert Monks Cape Elizabeth Sea Spray Inn Kennebunk Beach Monks America Maine Senate

Town Council Eyes Union Contract At Special Meeting

OLD ORCHARD BEACH a special town council session is set for 7 PM at Loranger School to discuss the Public Works union contract. The panel faces a recent unfair labor practices suit by AFSCME and a counterclaim by the council. Councilman Thomas Sullivan may again resign, having quit after Louis Savelas was named town manager last week but his dissent remained.

Old Orchard Beach Loranger School Public Works Department American Federation of State Thomas Sullivan Sullivan Louis Savelas

Stolen inspection stickers reported at Bob's Esso

Police reported three motor vehicle inspection stickers were stolen from Bob's Esso on Elm Street in Saco. The owner Robert Croteau said stickers 615198 99 and 200 were taken yesterday from his gas station.

Bob Esso Elm Street Saco Robert Croteau

Stolen Car Recovered in Old Orchard Beach

Biddeford police recovered a stolen automobile late last night in Old Orchard Beach. The car belonged to Edward Dupont of 14 Acorn Street Biddeford. Police had received a report yesterday afternoon and issued a teletype immediately.

Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Edward Dupont Acorn St

Flooded Burner Ignites Blaze At Elm Street Apartment

The Biddeford Fire Department responded to a morning fire at 227 Elm St. home of Paul Rouselle. Firefighters confined flames to a stove and blamed a flooded joint burner for the incident. Apartment damage was negligible.

Biddeford Paul Rouselle Elm St

Education Board To Hold Meeting Tonight

The Biddeford Board of Education will meet at 7 30 this evening in the superintendent’s office at Biddeford City Building.

Biddeford

FBI chief says alleged secret files not found

Philadelphia AP report quotes acting director L Patrick Gray as saying no private citizen secret files exist among FBI records after reviewing the filing index during a Philadelphia visit. No such files were found in the agency's index or records according to Gray.

Philadelphia FBI L. Patrick Gray Gray

Monty Hall ABC Special One Of Busiest Shows

AP reports Monty Hall's hour long ABC special features a fire engine parade a Mexican fiesta matador sketches and musical numbers with Cass Elliot indulging fans and critics noting its busy on screen variety and on location shoot as CBS NBC and ABC prep new season shows and mourn canceled reruns.

Monty Hall Cynthia Lowry NEW York (Ap Hall Fred Smoot Cass Elliot

Ships Leave Newport Naval Base for Vietnam Duty

Six ships departed Newport Naval Base for duty off Vietnam as part of the U.S. Southeast Asia buildup. Departing Monday were Page Dewey Davis Bowen Trippe and Joseph Hewes, with Page from Squadron 12 and others from Squadron 20. About 1,500 sailors are affected. Two more Newport destroyers Myles C. Fox and Cecil are already on duty off Vietnam, the first Atlantic Fleet ships to reach the western Pacific since the buildup began.

Newport, RI Newport Naval Base Vietnam United State Southeast Asia Page Dewey Davis Bowen Trippe Joseph Hewes Uss Page Navy Washington Newport Myles C. Fox Cecil Western Pacific

Bottled Gas Tank Reported Missing

A hundred pound bottled gas tank was stolen from Mrs. Suezane Martel’s home at 17 St. Mary Street Biddeford during early yesterday evening. The tank was found to be completely full.

Biddeford Suezane Martel St. Mary St

Hungry Thieves Burglarize Don's Variety

Saco police report a break in at Don's Variety on Bradley Street early today. Cigarettes beer meat bread and baby food were taken. entry was made by breaking a front window. A wrench and pillow case were found inside and tire marks indicate a vehicle was used.

Saco Bradley Street

Bacharach Receives Honorary Doctorate From McGill

Pop composer Burt Bacharach age 43 received an honorary doctor of music degree from McGill University in Montreal after leaving the school in 1948 following two years of study.

Montreal Burt Bacharach McGill University Bacharach McGill

Boat Season Is Here Buy Or Sell With Want Ad Section 53

Local notice promotes the boat season and invites buyers and sellers to use Want Ad Section 53 to place advertisements for boats and related gear. It encourages readers to act now to find or move vessels and accessories.

Biddeford Budget Detailed Departmental Requests and Staff Costs

Biddeford presents a detailed proposed budget by department with the finance committee's recommendations. Highlights include General Government totals for City Officers and offices such as Mayor City Clerk Assessor Building Inspector and more, Public Safety allocations for Fire and Police, Public Works expenses, Education Schools Parks and Recreation, Welfare Debt Service and Taxes, ending with overall totals of 2 151 231 32 and 4 490 793.

Biddeford Conservation Commission Memorial To Veterans May Field Biddeford and Saco Boys Club

Marvel Promoted to Captain and Astronautical Engineer

Lt. William Marvel, 25, promoted to captain, wears Shazam style costume at a party then returns to duties as an Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organization astronautical engineer. Guests note his comic persona while he takes on new rank and role.

Los Angeles William Marvel Marvel Air Force Air Force Academy Shazam Moley Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organization Superman

Browne urges federal lead on anti hijacking program

Secor D. Browne, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, told MIT Alumni Day that the federal government should take responsibility for anti hijacking efforts on airliners, including costs, and back a unified program over the existing system.

MIT Britain Browne Col David R. Scott Cambridge, Mass Secor D. Browne Civil Aeronautics Board Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Brownie Campaign News in First District Debates TV Exposure

The piece notes Brownie pressing for televised debates to boost voter exposure. It details Carson leaving Bowdoin to join the Marines in 1967, serving in Vietnam where he was wounded, and receiving retirement as a first lieutenant in August last year. He is a Lexington Virginia native who made Maine his home in 1970 and completed Bowdoin in Brunswick.

Portland Carson Bowdoin Marine Corps Third Marine Division Vietnam United States Lexington Maine Brunswick

Dunfey Family Ties Highlight Major Financial Support

The Dunfey family, prominent New England restauranteurs and innkeepers, are identified as major financial supporters for the subject's venture.

Dunfey New England

Fire alarm at Villa Nursing Home triggers clean report

Biddeford firemen responded to a fire alarm at the Villa Nursing Home on May Street with low pressure in the sprinkler system. No cause was given for the pressure drop and no injuries were reported.

Villa Nursing Home May Street Biddeford

Kissinger and Connally to Visit Japan for Three Day Talks

National security adviser Henry Kissinger will leave Friday for a three day trip to Japan to meet top leaders. President Nixon will hold a three hour session with Kissinger and Connally during the Florida stay to discuss their upcoming travels.

Henry Kissinger Japan Nixon Florida Kissinger Connally

Nixon votes by absentee ballot in California primary

President Nixon and Mrs Nixon cast absentee ballots in the California presidential primary upon returning from the Soviet summit trip. Nixon is favored in the Republican race against Ohio congressman John Ashbrook, a conservative opponent.

Key Biscayne, Fla Nixon California John Ashbrook Ohio

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary Mrs Memoriam Joseph L. Beaulieu God Heaven Land of Rest Bernie Lorraine Roger Scott Advent Christian Church Gill and —— Streets Full Gospel Wells United Church of Christ (Congregational Crescent Street Kennebunkport Chance Saco United Baptist Church Kennebunk Baptist Church A. M CBS Melba Moore Clifton Davis Glenn Ford Cade NBC ABC Ford Cliff’s Laco-Biddeford Cliff Plourd Louis Sarelas Barbara Lord Sarelas Indianapolis Indiana Division of Consumer Protection Attorney General's Office Pittsburgh American Iron & Steel Institute York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c Brownie Romer Jane Fonda Donald Sutherland Kivte Orjeryulz Hve Saco Cinema Mutual Eve
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