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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1972

Page

2

Artists Exhibit In 15th Annual Art Festival

Readable list of artists exhibiting at the 15th Annual Art Festival at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach includes Marion Dow Rev Lawrence Larrowe Elizabeth Wilson Isabella Mclver Gertrude Eastman Russell Shaw Marion Shaw Wilhemenia Bragdon Sarah Bridges Graves Anne Therrien and many more. Art judges are Hahn Simoneau Neill. Awards donated by local businesses with closing ceremony on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Marion Dow Lawrence Larrowe Elizabeth Wilson Isabella Mclver Gertrude Eastman Russell Shaw Marion Shaw Wilhemenia Bragdon Sarah Bridges Graves Anne Therrien Dorothy Therrien Ethel Rowlands Marjorie Johnston Pauline Shaw Sylvia Goss Bee Covell Ruth Rowe Alicia Stonebreaker Shirley C. Fickett Ben Bowman Josephine C. Bay Joseph A Jim’s TV West Grand Avenue Saco Maine Isabella McIver Sa Ay

Baez Urges Humane Protest Against Napalm At Viet Nam War

Joan Baez speaks on ending violence in war as she cites a stark Associated Press image of children fleeing napalm. The folk singer notes protest songs must move minds and hearts, insisting quitting is not an option despite uphill battles.

Miss Baez Joan Baez

Sullivan Officials Fight Recall Push Ahead of Election

Sullivan officials threaten recall procedures against Councilmen George Baggs Leslie Wyman and Charles Beaudoin if voters approve the recall measure before Monday's election.

Sullivan George Baggs Leslie Wyman Charles Beaudoin

Mass Chief Pendleton and Meserve Remembered at Tributes

Archbishop Medeiros quotes speak to untimely deaths of Pendleton and Meserve while noting their lifelong willingness to take risks in service. Fire departments across major cities including Washington Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Cleveland Baltimore New York and much of New England plan delegations to honor them.

Ken Pendleton Eldon Meserve Medeiros Washington Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Cleveland Baltimore New York New England Boston

Card of Thanks From the Chris Anton Family and Eva Lachance

The Chris Anton Family and Mrs Eva Lachance express sincere thanks for kindness, flowers, mass cards, and donations to the Kerry M. Anton Scholarship Fund and thank Dr Patane and Webber Hospital nurses for care during the bereavement and stay.

Kerry M. Anton Chris Anton Dr. Patane Webber Hospital Eva Lachance

Funeral Home Listings for Saco Maine Area

Funerals services listed include Dennett and Craig at 365 Mais Street Saco Maine and Emond's Funeral Home at 24 Saint Frank X Emond, Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Grace Street with Spring Street address details.

Dennett & Craig Mais Street Saco Maine Shumway and Gross Funeral Service I Gace Spring &T Biddeford

Portland Rain Continues Into Tonight and Friday

Weather report notes rain persisting in Portland with tonight and Friday conditions. Lows fall in the 50s to low 60s while Friday highs reach the 60s.

Portland

Church Youth and Choir Practice Schedule

The Coastgal Baptist Church Youth Fellowship meets weekly Thursdays at 7 30 for juniors and seniors at Shared Rooms. Biddeford Foss Street United Methodist Church holds youth and junior and senior choirs tomorrow with times 6 30 and 7 30 p m. Saco United Methodist Church Youth Choir rehearses Friday at 3 15 p m at School and Middle streets.

Coasgal Baptist Church Biddeford Foss Street United Methodist Church Saco United Methodist Church School and Middle Streets

Price rise in meat exports alarms officials

Government economists say wholesale meat prices are rising while retail costs lag. The Nixon era Price Commission notes profits are tighter than normal and cites the May CPI showing a 0.1 percent dip in food and 0.3 percent overall rise.

E Price Commission

Used Trucks Are Listed In Section 12 Of Want Ads

A newspaper brief notes a classified item in Section 12 of the want ads featuring used trucks for sale. The listing highlights various makes and models with prices and contact instructions for buyers.

Agnes Inches Northward During Torrential Agnes

Tropical storm Agnes moved north dumping heavy rains across North Carolina Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and New York. Floods left thousands homeless with up to 12 inches of rain in spots and dozens reported dead or missing as waters rose and roads flooded.

Associated Press Agnes North Carolina Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania New York Civil Defense Richmond Prince William County Washington, D.C New York State Occoquan National Guard Almond Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington Laurel Bowie Brighton Patuxent River Weather Service Potomac River

Picnic at Saco Adult Center Highlights Summer Socials

The first summer picnic of the Saco Adult Center was held at Miss Harriet Fogg’s riverside property in Saco with card games and a noon lunch from the Saco Parks and Recreation Department. Birthday cakes, ice cream, and a guest list including Miss Fogg and several others were noted. A bus trip to Willowbrook Museum in Newfield is planned next Wednesday, with details on pickup, fees, and lunch. Willowbrook is described as a full 19th century museum complex with a rural setting and multiple historic buildings.

Saco Riverside Harriet Fogg Ferry Lane Ruby Packard Mary Gilpatrick Thelma Farley Mary Foley Miss Fogg Elvira Lord Emily Keithley Lillian O’brien Clara Cole Arteline Daly Harry Smith Willowbrook

Saco social group opens meetings to all interested people

Mrs. Martha Beaudoin president notes that all meetings and activities of the Saco social organization are open to all interested persons. Summer event committee includes Mrs. Hester Hooper Mrs. Keithley and Robert Fenderson.

Hester Hooper Keithley Robert Fenderson Martha Beaudoin Saco Social Organization

72 Bicycle Licenses Have Come

The 1972 bicycle licenses are at the Saco police station where a 40 cent fee applies. Licenses issued Saturday 9 am to 1 pm in the station garage by Officer Robert Stanwood and Robert Ouellette. Bicycles must be brought for inspection. Recreation Dept personnel will also issue licenses through the summer.

Saco Robert Stanwood Robert Ouellette Saco Recreation Dept Saco Recreation Department

IRA Seeks Conditional Cease Fire in Northern Ireland

The Provisional Wing of the outlawed IRA announced a conditional cease-fire to begin at midnight next Monday if British forces reciprocate. Details and duration were not specified, and past IRA terms have been ignored by the British army.

Dublin Irish Republican Army Northern Ireland IRA Provisional Ira

Senate approves new tougher food drug consumer agency

The Senate passed a bill creating a new independent Food Drug and Consumer Product Agency to oversee drug and product safety with criminal penalties for unsafe items. It would absorb existing consumer programs and can remove products from shelves and ban unsafe manufacturers. The House fate uncertain.

Senate Washington Food and Drug Administration Food, Drug and Consumer Product Agency Nixon

Contempt Hearing Set Over AMVETS Club Addition

Old Orchard Beach brings contempt of court action against AMVETS for a Walnut Street clubhouse expansion without a permit. York County Superior Court Justice Thomas Delehanty will hear the case tomorrow at 9 30 AM as the town seeks compliance with a teardown order.

Old Orchard Beach The Amvets York County

Two Blazes Busy Saco Firefighters

Saco firefighters fought two fires yesterday. An oil burner flood at 7 Paul St caused heavy soot damage to a building owned by Roscoe W. Perkins. A stairway blaze at 184 com .t prompted Engine 2 and three men to respond to a building owned by Henry Gobeil.

Saco Paul St Roscoe W. Perkins Com .T Henry Gobeil

Three More Bicycles Stolen In Saco Police Say

Saco police report three more bicycles stolen raising total in active files to twenty while ten recovered bikes remain unclaimed. They urge owners to lock bikes at all times and keep them indoors when possible. Mrs Fearon of 1 Franklin Street reports a ten speed blue bike and a three speed green bike taken from her yard. Albert Ridley of 422 Ferry Road says a three speed blue and white bicycle was stolen.

Saco Richard Fearon Franklin St Albert Ridley Ferry Road

Missing Tents Reported In Saco Neighborhood

Saco police report two tents stolen yesterday from local yards. A 10 by 12 ft green canvas tent valued at 79 dollars disappeared from Bud Pendleton at 192 Ferry Road last night. A second tent worth 80 dollars was reportedly taken from Gayle MacKilligan at 83 Pheasant Street.

Saco Bud Pendleton Ferry Road Gayle MacKilligan Pheasant St

Monks Plans Another Run After Senate Bid

Portland candidate Monks says he intends to run again for political office but declines to name the office. He won’t confirm a 1974 governorship bid, will back Republican candidates, and will push Maine economic revival through ALDE. He plans to meet Senator Margaret Chase Smith in Washington to congratulate her.

Maryline White Portland Aibert A. G. Monks U.S. Senate Monks Maine A.ld.e Agency For Industrial Development and Expansion Washington Margaret Chase Smith

Robber Makes Fuel Of Himself At Biddeford Gas Co

Biddeford police report a break in at The Marcotte Oil Co on Forest Street. Entry was through the front door and only an empty 55 gallon drum was missing.

Marcotte Oil Co Forest Street Biddeford

Fire department fights flooded burner at Imperial Street dwelling

Firemen responded to a flooded oil burner at 5 percent Imperial Street yesterday. Engine 2 and three men helped at the dwelling owned by Paul St. Alier per the fire department report.

Old Orchard Beach Imperial St Paul St. Alier

Tape Deck and Seven Tapes Stolen From Car

A tape deck and seven tapes were stolen from a car owned by Gail Descoteaux of 92 Pine St Biddeford last night. Biddeford police are investigating the theft.

Gail Descoteaux Pine St Biddeford

Biddeford Girl Treated After Elm Street Crash

An eight year old Biddeford girl identified as Janette Laverriere was treated and released from Webber Hospital for minor injuries after a two car collision at the Taylor and Elm streets intersection. The car she rode in was driven by Jeanine Laverriere and Marie A Labonte drove the second vehicle. Police did not release damage estimates.

Taylor and Elm Streets Biddeford Webber Hospital Janette Laverriere Conrad Laverriere Jeanine Laverriere Green St Marie A. Labonte Elm St

Vehicles Collide on Beach Street in Saco

Saco police reported a collision on Beach Street involving Norman L. Tripp and Blanche M. Simard both of Saco. Damages were $300 to the Tripp car and $150 to the Simard vehicle.

Norman L. Tripp Ferry Road Saco Blanche M. Simard Old Orchard Road Beach Street Tripp Simard

Edmund L Cashen Returns Home

Edmund L. Cashen of 50 Summer Street Kennebunk has returned home from Maine Medical Center Portland confirming his recovery after treatment.

Edmund L. Cashen Summer St Kennebunk Maine Medical Center Portland

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