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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1973

Page

2

Irene Gaudette obituary from Biddeford pages

Miss Irene Gaudette 63 formerly of 33 Bacon Street Biddeford died June 26 at a local hospital after a long illness. Born November 27 1909 in Biddeford she worked at Pepperell Manufacturing Co. for over years retiring in 1954. She was a communicant of St Andre Church surviving brothers George and Roland Gaudette sisters Florence Lizotte Rose Gauthier and Yvonne Guay and several nieces and nephews. Mass will be Friday at 9 am at St Andre Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call tonight and Thursday at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home.

Irene Gaudette Bacon St Biddeford Ferdinand and Alma (Girouard) Gaudette Pepperell Manufacturing Company St. Andre’s Church George EE Roland Gaudette Benjamin Florence) Lizotte Edgar Rose Alma) Gauthier Norman Yvonne) Guay St. Andre Church St. Joseph Emond and Conroy Hill St

Buxton florist Ralph Armentino Sr. dies at 79

Ralph Armentino Sr. of Buxton died June 25 at his Webster Road home at age 79. Born Sept. 25, 1893 in Ariano Irpino Italy he immigrated in 1901 and ran a Gorham florist for 50 years retiring a decade ago. He leaves a widow two sons five daughters siblings 20 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. at Neal and York Funeral Home Gorham with interment in Highland Cemetery Groveville.

Buxton Ralph Armentino Sr Webster Road Ariano Irpino Italy John Maria Mustone) Armentino Gorham Frances (Mason) Armentino Ralph Jr Ronald Maria Carson Boxford Mass Gertrude Emery Barre Mabel S. Wilson Portland Frances Therriault Freeport Gloria Byrd Winthrop Joseph Neal and York State St Highland Cemetery Groveville Amare

VFW Auxiliary Sets Poppy Sale and Thrift Sale Plans

Old Orchard Beach VFW Auxiliary led by President Ann Williamson schedules Buddy Poppy sales for Saturday in the Old Orchard area and a thrift sale July 12 13 and 14 at the Post home. Treasurer Dorothy Lenkowski notes 1974 dues payable. books collected for Togus library fundraiser.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Memorial VFW Post Home Ann Wiliamson Old Orchard Dorothy Lenkowski Community Service Wyona Rowell Togus Frances Pellengi Brewer Ways and Means Ann Williamson National Home Alice Morin Mary Marshall Dorothy Lenkowsk The VAVS Veterans Services Voice of Democracy Frances Pellengill

China detonates atmospheric nuclear device over Sinkiang

Indian scientists report China set off a small atmospheric nuclear device in Lop Nor, Sinkiang, with explosive power estimated at one to two million tons of TNT. The Bhabha Atomic Research Center spokesman in Bombay confirms the test location and yield.

Bombay India China Sinkiang Bhabha Atomic Research Center Lop Nor

Funeral Directors and Services Contact Numbers Listed

Funeral homes Emond Conroy and Shumway and Gross plus Dennett and Craig in Saco Maine appear with phone numbers 284 5511 282 1818 and 284 5611. The listing includes the addresses 35 Spring Street and 365 Main Street.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring &T Dennett & Craig Main Ou Saco Maine Tel

Reserved US Pet Rights by Los Angeles

A fragmentary notice discusses pet rights and ownership in relation to Los Angeles, referencing reserved status and rights management under a 1970s era US framework. The readable portion hints at governance or policy context without detailing specific actions or dates.

Los Angeles

Portland Weather Brief

Tonight in Portland expect mostly cloudy skies with fog and a chance of showers and temperatures near 60. Thursday remains mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and highs in the 70s to low 80s.

Portland

New England Temperature Readings by City and State

Temperatures across New England and nearby areas show varied readings from 59 to 86 degrees. Cities listed include Boston Chatham Nantucket New Bedford Pittsfield Worcester Hartford New Haven Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Burlington Montpelier Newport Bangor Caribou Eastport Greenville Portland Halifax Montreal Quebec with highs ranging from the upper 60s to mid 80s and overnight lows in the 40s to 60s.

Massachusetts Boston Chatham Nantucket

Ocean Pines Bus To Begin Running

Ocean Pines is set to receive bus service after Tenth Street in Ocean Park was resurfaced. The Biddeford and Saco Bus Co will operate, aimed at elderly residents in the Ocean Pines housing project, addressing long standing transportation issues noted by Town Manager Louis Sarelas.

Old Orchard Beach Public Works Department Ocean Park Biddeford and Saco Bus Co Ocean Pines Louis Sarelas

Port Board Meets to Hear Two Variance Appeals

Kennebunkport Appeals Board weighs two requests. Ogden and Strude Beaton seek a 10 foot sideline setback for a two car garage on Maine Street with Stevens and Pratt as abutters. Joseph Celi seeks a 10 foot sideline setback for a cottage add on Cleaves Avenue Goose Rocks Beach. residents Burnham Acciardo Reed object. decision tabled for site inspection.

Kennebunkport Ogden Strude Beaton Maine Schools Streets Florence Pratt School Street Woodbury Stevens Maine Street Beatons Stevens Pratt Joseph Celi Cleaves Avenue Goose Rocks Beach Loraine Burnham Celi Marcia Acciardo Sally Reed Celi’s Martin Kingsbury

Watergate aides may face indictment over cover up

Aides Haldeman Ehrlichman and Dean could be indicted for obstructing justice over the Watergate cover up. White House spokesmen reiterate the President’s denial of knowledge or complicity as Haldeman and Ehrlichman issue separate interviews on the case.

H.R. Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman Dean Nixon White House Haldeman Ehrlichman CBS News The Seattle Times

Queen Elizabeth Visits Toronto Amid Royal Tour Turbots and Turbulence

A hundred fish were to be dropped but one escaped during the royal release as Queen Elizabeth rode past the legislative buildings. Fireman Captain Lorne Parks was injured by a horse and hospitalized with a fracture. A ceiling foam piece fell at a civic lunch. The Queen toured Osgoode Hall and met crowds in a walkabout before continuing to Cobourg and Kingston as part of a three day Ontario visit.

Lorne Parks City Hall Ontario Prince Edward Island Saskatchewan Alberta Osgoode Hall Prince Philip Cobourg Kingston

Girl Scout Sex Education Badge Sparks Debate in Philadelphia

Muriel Lehman head of the Philadelphia Council says the To Be a Woman badge promotes parity and active citizenship. Critics fear indoctrination into sex education and abortion topics for young scouts. Ernesta Drinker Ballard, badge committee chair, argues the program helps scouts discuss womanhood and bodies when home or church classrooms do not.

Muriel Lehman Philadelphia Council Ernesta Drinker Ballard Girl Scout Organization

Reform Package Faces Conservative Backing Efforts in Augusta

In Augusta the push to revive the two part reform package faced resistance from conservatives. Leaders cited past 20 vote defeats and aimed to win more support for changes including ending the Executive Council, reducing the House size, and establishing single member districts and annual sessions.

House Restores Health and Education Funds in Budget Bill

The House approved a $1.2 billion boost to HEW and Labor, restoring much of Nixon cuts. It would fund the Office of Economic Opportunity antipoverty program run by local community action agencies and raise HEW to 31.5 billion dollars, Labor to 827.5 million, and related agencies to 487.2 million.

Washington House Nixon Office of Economic Opportunity Senate Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Robert H. Michel HEW Labor Department Earl F. Landgrebe R-Ind Congress OEO

Three Canadians arrest over counterfeit five dollar bills

Police say Jay Duquette, Mechel Reppe and Gisele Anctil of Chateauguay Quebec were detained after counterfeit $5 notes with the same serial number circulated in Old Orchard Street establishments. They face possession and passing charges in USS District Court Portland for a preliminary hearing. Authorities say more fakes were found on the suspects and the U S Secret Service is involved. A separate theft report notes a 3 by 5 foot American flag stolen from Parish Square Chamber of Commerce building and a replacement is sought.

Old Orchard Street Richard Lamb Jay Duquette Mechel Reppe Gisele Anctil Chateau Gue Quebec USS Portland Lamb Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce Parish Square William Mullen Chamber Mullen

Incinerator Overheats at Loranger School

Fire officials report an overheated incinerator at Loranger School at 7 50 p m Tuesday. No damage was reported.

Old Orchard Beach Loranger School

Debtors Property Protection Upheld By Court Ruling

A three judge federal panel in Portland struck down Maine real estate attachment law for due process failure. Judge Edward T. Gignoux said the statute allows immediate attachment of real property on unsubstantial claims. Plaintiffs included a Standish property owner and a Limerick recreation developer.

Portland Maine U.S Edward T. Gignoux Gignoux Limerick

Maine Senate Moves Sweeping Government Reform Plan

The Maine Senate approved a two part reform package after the House rejected it. The constitutional section passed 25 to 4 and the statutory portion 26 to 4. The plan would replace the Executive Council with a Legislative Council, cut House members from 151 to 99, end multi member districts, convert to annual sessions, and add full time legislative staff.

Augusta Maine Senate House Jerrold B. Speers Rainthrop Executive Council Legislative Council

House Passes State Lottery On To Senate

In a 97 42 vote the Maine House moved a state lottery bill to the Senate for referendum. Proponents claim extra general fund revenue while opponents warn it preys on the poor and yields little money. If approved the question would go to voters in 1974.

Maine Connecticut House Augusta Senate Kenneth M. Curtis

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