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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1972

Page

2

Deaths Freeport Mrs Lillian M Corliss 57

Mrs Lillian M Corliss 57 longtime Freeport School Department cafeteria worker died at home after brief illness Born February 25 1915 in Freeport she is survived by husband Stanley Corliss three sons Richard Raymond and Lewis one daughter Sister McCarthy of Durham two brothers George Hale Nathan Hale two sisters Dorothy Cleaves 24 grandchildren Funeral services are private Interment Burr Cemetery Lindquist Funeral Home arranging

Freeport Lillian M. Corliss George and Grace (Bragdon) Hale Freeport High School Corliss Stanley UH. Corliss Richard S Raymond H

Russel H. Young of Scarborough Dies at 82

Russel Harrison Young 82 of Scarborough died this morning at Veterans Hospital Togus after a long illness. He was born September 13 1889 in Saco son of Thomas W and Rose Young. He served in France with the U S Army in World War I and later ran a tree and landscaping business in Port Washington New York. He is survived by one sister Miss Glenna Young of Scarborough. Services Thursday at 2 p m at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco visiting hours tomorrow 3-4 p m and 7-8 p m.

Scarborough Russel Harrison Young Veterans Hospital Togus Saco Thomas W Rose Hill) Young Somerville Mass Davey Tree Akron Ohio Young France Port Washington N.Y American Legion Glenna Young Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Laurel Hill Cemetery Funeral

Mrs Dorothy Knight 53 of Saco dies after long illness

Mrs Dorothy Pauline Knight of Ocean Park Road Saco died at home yesterday morning after a long illness. Born November 30 1918 in Biddeford she was a Thornton Academy graduate 1939 and had worked for West Point Pepperell in Biddeford. Survived by husband Linwood son George two daughters Jean Knight Jeannette Sabean, her father, three brothers. services at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev James Purington officiating. Cremation follows at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Dorothy Pauline Knight Ocean Park Road Saco Biddeford William Flora Hill Lester Knight Thornton Academy West Point Pepperell Linwood A. Knight George Jean Knight Jeannette Sabean Lebanon Richard Donald Lester George Lester Buxton Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St James Purington the Baptist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Dudley G. Andrews dies in South Portland at 77

Dudley G. Andrews 77 of 8 Herford Ave South Portland died suddenly in Portland. Born February 4, 1895 in West Buxton he was an electrical engineer for the US Government at Fort Williams Cape Elizabeth and Fort Ethan Allen Burlington Vermont retiring in 1956 after 35 years service. He served in World War I and was past commander of Post 832 VFW. Survived by wife Eva M. Crockett a son Mark R. Andrews two daughters two stepsons and numerous grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow at 749 Congress St Portland with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

VFW Masonic Lodge Eva M. Crockett Mark R. Andrews Scarborough Paul Shirley Cain Portland Roger Crockett North Windham Donald Crockett Cape Elizabeth Congress St Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Dorothy Pitkin Authoress Dies at 73 in Massachusetts

Dorothy Pitkin an authoress of books for young women died Monday after a long illness at 73. She authored The Grass Was That High which won the 1959 Junior Literary Guild Award and also wrote And Live Alone Sea Change and Wiser Than Winter. Daughter of the late George Horton former U S consul general to Greece she helped organize the Scituate Players in the 1930s and was active in theater.

Amherst Mass Dorothy Pitkin

Cincinnati Politician Carl Rich Dies at 73

Carl Rich 73 longtime public official including Cincinnati mayor 1947 1956 and U S representative 1962 1964 died Monday Also led the Cincinnati Royals NBA franchise as president and chairman of the board Raymond P Holden 78 longtime New Yorker managing editor in the late 1920s died Monday He later served as editorial consultant and personnel director for the Book of the Month Club for 12 years

Cincinnati Ohio Carl Rich U.S Rich Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association Newport, N.H Raymond P. Holden New Yorker The Book of the Month Club

Emond's and Humway and Gross Funeral Notices

Funeral home listings for Emond's at 284 5511 and 3HUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring St Saco with contact numbers 284 5611 indicate local funeral services and arrangements.

Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy

Edward A Huff 82 Dies After Brief Illness in Portland

Edward A Huff of Fletcher Street Kennebunk died early today in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born September 23, 1889 in Lyman he was an electrician by trade and formerly chief electrician at J and P Coates Thread Co Pawtucket R I and Dresser Marsh Co in Kennebunk. He was a 25 year member of Arion Masonic Lodge and Order of Eastern Star and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survived by son Edward R Huff Old Town two daughters Mrs Thelma E Berry Carbondale Illinois and Mrs Charles Margaret L Smith Kennebunk six grandchildren one great grandchild and one niece. Funeral Thursday at 2 from the First Baptist Church with Rev E G Ward. Interment Goodwins Mills Cemetery Lyman. Calling hours Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.

Kennebunk Edward A. Huff Fletcher Street Portland Lyman Benjamin and Carrie (Hill) Huff Huff J and P Coates Thread Co Pawtucket R.il Dresser-Marsh Co Arion Masonic Lodge Order of Eastern Star First Baptist Church Here Louise R Edward R. Huff Old Town Thelma E. Berry Carbondale Ill Charles Margaret) L. Smith

Arton Masonic Lodge to conduct Huff memorial services

Members of Arton Masonic Lodge AF and AM in Lyman will meet tomorrow at 7 PM in Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk to conduct memorial services for Edward A Huff a lodge member.

Arton Masonic Lodge Lyman Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk Edward A. Huff

Portland Weather Tonight and Wednesday Outlook

Portland forecast calls for tonight fog developing with fair conditions and lows in the 50s. Wednesday turns mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers in the north and highs from the 60s to mid 70s.

Portland

Church Choir Rehearsals and Midweek Services Post

Community notices list multiple church activities including Junior and Adult Choir rehearsals at Ogunquit and Biddeford areas, youth choir sessions at Goodwins Mills, midweek prayer meetings at Advent Christian Church and Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle, plus Bible study and service times at Lyman Baptist and Saco Christian Science Society.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road

York GOP eyes four district HQs in Main state plan

The York County GOP proposes regional headquarters in the four state senate districts with Kittery Sanford Kennebunk and Saco as likely sites. Saco would keep its Main Street HQ for county use while outreach continues to register uncommitted voters. A July 24 county meeting with Charles Morsehead as guest speaker is planned.

GOP Kittery Sanford Kennebunk Saco Stan McQuade Main Street McQuade Bethany Baptist Church Oak Ridge Road Biddeford Camp Waban Sanford Charles Morsehead

Choir Rehearsals and Prayer Meeting Schedule

Local church notices list choir practices at Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport tomorrow night at 7. The Chance Choir of Saco United Baptist Church will rehearse tomorrow at 3 15. A prayer meeting is set for tomorrow night at 7 at Kennebunk Baptist Church on Main Street.

Ogunquit Kennebunkport Chance Saco United Baptist Church Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street

Biddeford Social Club to Meet Tonight at 8

The Voltigeur Social Club gathers at its headquarters at South and Elm streets Biddeford for the monthly meeting tonight. A chicken supper precedes the Union St. Jean Baptiste d Amerique meeting tomorrow at 50 Adams Street Biddeford with a prior supper.

The Voltigeur Social Club South and Elm Streets Biddeford Union St. Jean Baptiste d’Amerique Adams St

Local Student Thomas Morrison Graduates in Michigan

Thomas Neal Morrison, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Neal, graduated from Ecorse High School on June 14. He is the son of Bernard and Mary Morrison. He plans to study architecture at Lawrence Institute of Technology in Southfield Michigan starting in September. Armand Viger has returned home from Maine Medical Center after surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Neal have also returned home after a 10 day visit in Ecorse Michigan.

Armand Viger Sullivan S Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Robert D. Neal Buxton Road Saco Ecorse Hich Thomas Neal Morrison Thomas Bernard and Mary (Neal) Morrison Lawrence Institute of Technology Southfield Mich

Saco Thief Is Man Of Letters

A sign outside Tobie's Drive-In on Main Street in Saco had its removable letters stolen last night. Police say Jon Nathanson reported the incident to authorities.

Saco Thief Saco Jon Nathanson Tobie

Flooded Burner Prompted Fire Crew Response in Old Orchard Beach

Firefighters from Engine 2 responded to a flooded oil burner at 10 Imperial Street yesterday. The home is owned by Allen Cameron with Clinton Presly as tenant, per the fire department report.

Old Orchard Beach Imperial St Fire Department Allen Cameron Clinton Presly

Honor Students Named in High School Listing

The list of high school honor students recently published omits the name Ann Loranger. Sophomore Miss Berenne earned high honors.

Old Orchard Beach Ann Loranger Miss Berenne

Young Men Die In Separate Maine Traffic Crashes

State police reported two deaths in early today traffic accidents in Maine. In Camden, 24 year old Mike York of Spruce Head died as a passenger when a left turn failed and the car struck a tree. The driver, Dennis Alley, 24, also of Spruce Head, was hospitalized with serious injuries. In Millinocket, 19 year old William Davis died at the scene after his motorcycle hit a curb and crashed into a tree. a second rider was seriously injured.

Camden Maine Mike York Spruce Head Dennis W. Alley York Millinocket William Davis Route 157 Davis

Working With Poor Can Be Profitable

Two poverty program lawyers told the Maine Bar Association that private practice lawyers can now work with the poor for profit. David A Williams and Robert E Mittel of Pine Tree Legal Assistance said federal funds for housing and small business development boost potential fees. Mittel noted that new interpretations allow fees when winning a case expands rights for many.

Kennebunkport Maine Bar Association David A. Williams Robert E. Mittel Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc Williams

Monks Outspent Smith 45 To One in Maine Senate Race

Campaign finance reports show Robert A. G. Monks from Cape Elizabeth spent about 180000 while incumbent Margaret Chase Smith spent roughly 4000 in the ten weeks before last week’s primary. Hathla way raised 49000 for the Democratic contest. Jack L. Smith spent 572. Monks paid 96180 for staff between April 7 and June 14, with items including 13196 for mailings and 1129 for snowplowing plus 23 to Portland for parking tickets.

Portland Robert A.G. Monks Margaret Chase Smith Cape Elizabeth Jack L. Smith Monks Monk

Police Recover Stolen Vehicle in Worcester Theft

Worcester police recovered a car reported stolen from the city. Officers Robert Cote and John Trull found the vehicle early today. Three juveniles and one adult, all from Massachusetts, are in custody connected to the theft.

Old Orchard Beach Worcester Mass Robert Cote John Trull Massachusetts

McNally Faces Firing Over Authority at Old Orchard Beach

Robert J. McNally, town hall enforcement officer, was suspended with pay amid a dispute with Old Orchard Beach Town Council. The council voted to fire him effective July 1 for allegedly exceeding authority and perjuring himself at a public hearing. A June 20 show cause meeting was set as McNally planned to seek legal action with his attorney.

McNally Old Orchard Beach

Town Council Meeting On McNally Departure Tonight

Old Orchard Beach is to hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. in Loranger with two agenda items. One is whether to rescind the June 22 vote and action regarding Robert J. McNally, the town’s code enforcement officer, and to discuss future steps. The June 22 vote notified McNally of release effective July 1.

Old Orchard Beach Loranger’ School Robert J. McNally McNally

Acting Head To Be Appointed In Sea and Shore Fisheries

Governor Curtis says a new acting commissioner will be named this week from within the department. Richard P. Choate cannot be reappointed as acting head. Curtis says two finalists remain and the chosen leader should handle research and daily fishing issues.

Pound falls as UK lets pound float amid market reopening

The British pound slid to about $2.48 after London forex trading reopened following the government decision last Friday to allow the pound to float. The dollar gained elsewhere in Europe, lifting to around 3.75 to 3.77 Swiss francs from 3.71 to 3.72.

London Europe Zurich

Three Cars Collide On North Street In Saco

Saco police report a three car collision on North Street involving Martha B. McLeon 43 of Kennebunk Roy Ott 42 of Old Limerick Road Biddeford and Ronald A Grondin 17 of 8 Kennedy Drive Biddeford. Damages were listed as 900 for McLean 50 for Grondin and none for Ott.

North Street Saco Martha B. McLeon Kennebunk Roy Ott Old Limerick Road Biddeford Ronald A.grondin Kennedy Drive McLean Grondin Ott

Retired Biddeford mail carrier celebrated for service

Murphy a longtime letter carrier in Biddeford who joined the postal service after clerking and car sales work, recalls pre Social Security days while enjoying retirement. He and his wife live on Bradbury Street with three daughters and four grandchildren as colleagues honor his 1948 NACD leadership. He plans travel and uses a new camera to capture grandkids. Meanwhile in York County, Justice Delehanty released a ruling on porch construction violations at Noros Beach prompting case action.

Clarence Tarr C. E. Cleaves Biddeford Buick Olds Postal Service Murphy Marian Scully Bradbury St Biddeford Carol Cote Berkley Heights New Jersey Margaret Underwood Saco Marian Murphy National Association of Letter Carriers Old Orchard Beach Thomas Delehanty Noros York County Superior Court Delahanty

$500000 Ransom Recovered in Airline Hijacking Case

FBI in Indianapolis recovered $500000 of the $502500 ransom from the hijacking of a Boeing 727 last Friday died? The remaining $2500 was in a separate package and missing. Stewardesses received a $1500 tip later turned over to the FBI. A Spitfire submachine gun was found in a cornfield along the flight path.

Elliott FBI Indianapolis St. Louis Edward Lourenzo Ronald E. Miller Tulsa Oklo Miller James Martin Indiana Toronto Martin

Democratic platform outlines on Indochina and draft abolition

The draft platform endorses ending U S military involvement in Indochina and urges abolition of the draft. It keeps busing to achieve racial balance as allowed by Supreme Court decisions while detailing broad goals on veterans rights housing transportation and farm preservation. The committee aims to finalize major planks and mail the printed draft to 3 000 delegates by Thursday.

Indochina Supreme Court

Democrats Draft Platform Reflects McGovern Views

Democratic platform writers after an 18 hour session present a document shaped by Sen. George McGovern on Indochina withdrawal and domestic issues, avoiding full endorsement of his more controversial stances.

Washington Democratic George McGovern Indochina

U S Planes Hit Hanoi Airfield Two Miles From Center

U S war planes bombed an airfield near Hanoi and raiders returned to the Hanoi Haiphong region for the fourth straight day according to military sources.

Saigon U.S Hanoi Hanoi-Haiphong

Price Commission Sets 3 Percent Ceiling on Service Firms

The Price Commission announced a 3 percent price-increase limit for large service firms including hotels theater chains and auto repair shops and a 2.5 percent cap on professional services from big law firms and accountants. Chair C Jackson Grayson said staff work on implementing the decision would take two to three weeks with retroactivity to May 21. The ceilings were agreed at a recent meeting though staff must study implications due to complexities. Grayson noted inflation potential despite a modest CPI rise in services.

Washington The Price Commission Commission C. Jackson Grayson Grayson

Nixon backs tax credit to aid private and public schools

Caspar Weinberger says President Nixon supports a tax credit up to $200 per child as the main aid to non-profit private schools amid economic strain. He cites a 50 percent credit up to $400 for public school fees and notes administration backing for a 100 percent credit up to $200 per child.

Washington Nixon Office of Management and Budget Congress Wilbur Mills House Ways and Means Committee Caspar W. Weinberger

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Dorothy P. Knight Dudley G. Andrews Dennett & Craig Conyight Los Angeles Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Biddeford United Baptist Church Christian Science Society Winter Street Full Gospel Wells Sen. Smith Passamaquoddy Princeton Memorial Park Saco Bay Passamaquoddies Wayne Newell Joseph Mokarzel George Baggs Leslie Wyman Betsy Hunt Stephen D. Austin Kennebunk Recreation Commission Story George Durfee OF Savings Bank Hans Christian Anderson York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c AnSco Paul Pollock Eileen Lessard Phil Masse Jeanne Thurber Dick Bouffard Andy Scontras Members Pine State
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