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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1973

Page

2

Death of Walter C. Sargent at Cape Porpoise

Walter C. Sargent 55 of Cape Porpoise died unexpectedly June 25 aboard the U S Lancer in New York. A 25 year maritime officer and WWII Navy veteran born November 11 1917 in Lubec he is survived by Mitsuyo Saki widow and children Vernon M. and Rena M. Sargent with three sisters. Funeral July 1 at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with burial at Veterans Memorial Cemetery Augusta. Calling hours July 1 7 to 9 p m at Bibber Memorial Chapel.

Kennebunkport Walter C. Sargent Cape Porpoise U.S. Lancer United States Lines N.Y Sargent Lubec Rena Morse) Sargent Claude Sargent Medford High School U.S. Navy Lubec Lodge Village Baptist Church Mitsuyo Saki Chelmsford Mass Vernon M Rena M. Sargent Jear S&s. Spear Portland Thelma Molinari Lexington Lorraine Dunn Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk John Pooler Veterans Memorial Cemetery Augusta

Paul R. Perley of Scarborough Dies at 81

Paul R. Perley of Seavy Landing Road Scarborough died June 27 at his home age 81. Born January 23 1907 in Milford New Hampshire he was a merchant seaman for most of his life and moved to Scarborough in 1943. Survived by widow Helen and sister Sally Taylor. Graveside rites at Dunstan Cemetery Monday at 3 p.m. Dennett and Craig Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Scarborough Paul R. Perley Seavy Landing Road Milford N.H Matthew E. and Helma Kangas) Perala University of New Hampshire Helen Perley Sally Taylor Trenton Dunstan Cemetery Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Catherine Lonsdale 74 Saco resident dies after illness

Catherine Lonsdale aged 74 of 7 Deering Ave Saco died June 29 after a lengthy illness at a local hospital. Born April 5 1899 in Saco she was a daughter of William and Margaret Gallagher. She was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church and member of the Saco Adult Center. Survived by sister Angelina Hickey and brother Edward Gallagher both of Saco, plus nieces and nephews. Mass is set for Monday at 9 am at Most Holy Trinity Church with burial in St Mary's Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Shumway Gross Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Catherine Lonsdale Deering Ave Saco William and Margaret Cunningham) Gallagher Most Holy Trinity Church Most Holy As Church St. Mary's Cemetery Biddeford Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring St

Obituary for Romeo Perreault of Biddeford and Wallagrass

Romeo Perreault 70 a former Biddeford resident died June 29 at an East Lebanon nursing home after a long illness. Born April 6 1903 in Wallagrass he was a son of Patrick and Adele Perreault a retired foundry worker and former St Andre Church communicant. Survived by a son William of Brunswick six sisters and three brothers the funeral is set for 8 am Saturday at St Andre Church Biddeford with interment in the family lot at St Joseph Cemetery. viewing is tonight from 7 to 9 at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.

Romeo Perreault Biddeford East Lebanon Wallagrass Patrick Adele Maria) Perreault St. Andre Church William Perreault Brunswick Edwin Alcide Perreault Ronaldo Perreault Skowhegan Robert A Yvette) Valliere Armand Jeannette) Lemay Earl Mabel) Rowe Aldan Leona) Paradis van Buren Rudolph Bertha) Tremire Scarborough Hazel Roach Westboro Mass St. Andre's Church St. Joseph Bolduc Alfred St

Memorial services for Walter C. Sargent held by Arundel Lodge

Arundel Lodge AF and AM will conduct memorial services at Bibber Street Kenneburk on Saturday at 7 30 p m for Walter C Sargent. The article notes ancient Greeks paid taxes in olive oil and used it in rituals and cooking.

Arundel Lodge Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kenneburk Walter C. Sargent

Funeral Directors and Contact Numbers Listed

Funeral home listings for Emond Conroy and Shumway and Gross include addresses in Saco Maine. Dennett and Craig provide a separate listing with a Main Street address and phone numbers in the same area.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy Dennett & Craig Mainarott Saco Maine Tel

Portland Weather Tonight and Saturday Outlook

Portland forecast shows tonight with showers or thundershowers likely and lows in the upper 50s to 60s. Saturday brings variable cloudiness and a chance of showers or thunder showers with highs in the 70s.

Portland

Weather Update For Eastport To Merrimack River

Southerly winds 10 to 20 knots tonight shifting to southwest by Saturday. Widespread fog through Saturday with showers and possible thundershowers tonight and tomorrow. Visibility near zero in fog, improving to three to five miles in western sections Saturday. Seas remain choppy through Saturday.

Eastport Merrimack River

Parking square vote and police chief traffic amendment rejected

The council recorded Cumming as abstaining on the OOB Parking issue and rejected an amendment allowing police chief discretion for traffic in the square after debate. Mrs. Jon Nathanson urged reconsideration noting about 500 workers in square businesses, but was also rejected.

Cumming Wyman Mokarzel Cummings Jon Nathanson

Wolfboro Railroad Eyes Historic Passenger Service Along Line

Wolfboro Railroad, after taking over 12 miles from Boston and Maine, plans operating stations from Wolfboro to Salmonville with fixed tariffs and regular schedules for freight and limited passenger travel. The line, dating to 1868 1872, will keep snow cleared and run through winter to support freight.

Wolfboro Boston and Maine Railroad Hollack Salmonville B and M Boston and Maine Yentr Cornelius Vanderbilt

Water Ski Show to Dazzle Auburn Audiences This Weekend

Auburn hosts an international water ski exhibition at Crescent Beach on Taylor Pond this Saturday and Sunday. Top Canadian and Maine skiers perform jumps, barefooting, and aerial routines with a 14 by 28 foot ramp, to raise funds for the Jaycees charity. Performances start at 2 pm daily with an expected crowd of 5,000.

Auburn Crescent Beach Taylor Pond Maine Mayer Cope Jeff Coffin Larry Fiori Old Town Lackson Ski Club Westbrook Apollo Higgins Sports Center Mobil Oil CMVTI Cyprus Gardens Dave Armstrong John Linnell Sen Edmund Muskie Dave

Vacationing Canadian man drowns at Old Orchard Beach

A 46 year old Montreal man Harvey O Connell drowned while swimming in choppy ocean waters off Atlantic Avenue at about 7 15 p m Thursday He was transported to Webber Hospital where he died less than two hours later Police said two unidentified young males swam offshore to try to rescue him and were exhausted when rescue units arrived The victim lay face down on the beach as responders worked

Old Orchard Beach Atlantic Avenue Harvey O'Connell Montreal Webber Hospital

Troops Fire On Moneda Palace In Santiago Chile

Army tanks and machine guns opened fire on the Moneda Palace in downtown Santiago during rush hour. President Salvador Allende, in a radio address from his home, denounced a seditious faction within the army and urged loyal forces to defend the government as general strikes and protests roiled the country.

Santiago Chile Salvador Allende Allende Moneda Palace

Futures Markets Explain Promises Over Real Goods

A Chicago AP article outlines futures markets where traders deal in contracts rather than actual commodities. It explains central exchanges like the Board of Trade and Mercantile Exchange, who clear obligations via a clearing house, and notes farmers, elevators, mills, and exporters as final contract holders.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Grain Exchange Chicago Mercantile Exchange Board of Trade Mercantile

Tri State Passenger Train Excursion Planned

The 13th annual Tri State Train Excursion runs Sept. 30 from Portland to Island Pond Vermont and return. It will use Grand Trunk trackage and pass Maine New Hampshire Vermont scenery with three diesel locomotives, open baggage car, air conditioned coaches, and snack bar. Departure is 8 a.m. from India and Fore streets Portland with pickups at Danville Junction and South Paris. capacity 950. Tickets via Ron Palmquist 16 Glen Ave Cape Elizabeth.

Tri State Portland Island Pond Grand Trunk Railway Maine New Hamshire Vermont Canadian Pacific India and Fore Streets Danville Junction Paris

Communists Push Phnom Penh Area Along Highway 6

Communist forces moved along Highway 6 at night driving government troops from a town 27 miles north of Phnom Penh. In Vietnam the Canadian peacekeeping delegation says two officers are held in a Communist controlled zone northeast of Saigon, missing since Thursday. Captains Patten and Thomson are the officers involved. Khmer Rouge insurgents concentrate division strength and plan further attacks on government positions.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Mies Phnom Rom Tony South Vietnam Saigon I. E. Patten Etobicoke Ont Angkor Wat

Fire crews quell blaze at Elm Street site under construction

Firefighters from engines four five and six and ladder two battled a one and a half story wooden structure at 457 Elm St near a pancake house under construction. The fire was knocked down in 30 minutes with damage and cause still undetermined. An investigation continues.

Bid Elm St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Masonic Services Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring S&j Low Angeles Times Wolfboro RR By Christopher Couch Jantzen Swimwear Toronto Aquarama Canada Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute George Boyce Con United States Robin Rogers Brian Thayer Mario Sepulveda Sepulveda Ron. Palmquist Glen Ave Cape Elizabeth C & S Painting, Inc High Street Saco, Maine Public Safety Laco Saco Tanning Corp Harriet Fogg Ferry Lane Subaru Bedell Tom Cpt SND Fond D. A. Fogg, Jr., Inc Bob Bedard & Son Beaupre Sandler Bros Mr. P Robert O. Mercier Charles E. Gallant
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