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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1973

Page

2

Deaths Ethel M. Morse of Old Orchard Beach

Ethel M. Morse 80 of 9 Temple Ave Ocean Park died March 4 in Portland. Born November 24 1892 in Somerville Mass she was daughter of Patrick and Nellie Googins. Survived by two sons Russell A Lewiston and Richard Tilton NH a brother Herbert Googins a sister Florence Googins seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 1 30 p m Tuesday at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Ave Rev David Davis officiating. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco visiting hours today 2 4 p m and 7 9 p m.

Old Orchard Beach Ethel M. Morse Temple Ave Ocean Park Portland Somerville Mass Patrick Nellie Harley) Googins Morse Blue Point Church Scarborough Russel A Lewiston Richard Tilgon N.H Herbert Googins This Town Florence Googins Randolph Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Portland Ave David Davis Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco

Death of Chester D. Wildes in Kennebunk at 66

Chester D. Wildes 66 of Whitten Hill Road Kennebunk died March 3 in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. He was born November 12 1906 in town son of Charles and Ella Wheeler Wildes. Survived by widow Mildred S Benson Wildes a son Milton G Wildes a stepson Merton L Benson four daughters Marilyn Mosher Margaret Pierce Marion Berry a stepdaughter Janice M Benson a brother Foster Wildes a sister Jessie Bennett and 22 grandchildren. The Rev Robert Hewett will officiate 2 pm Tuesday at Ibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with visiting hours 2-4 and 7-9. Entombment will be in Arundel Cemetery.

Chester D. Wildes Whitten Hill Biddeford Charles Ella Wheeler Wildes Wildes Maine Turnpike Authority Mildred S. Benson Wildes Kennebunk Milton G. Wildes Merton L. Benson Long Island N.Y William Marilyn) Mosher Gordon Margaret) Pierce Wells Wallace Marion) Berry Long Island N.Y Janice M. Benson This Town Foster Wildes Jessie Bennett Robert Hewett Advent Christian Church Ibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Aterment Arundel Cemetery

Up Up and Away From Page One Shoppers Seek Cheap Food

A Buxton couple living on a veteran’s pension faces high prices despite rationing. The wife grows a small garden and freezes greens while relying on surplus foods. Their daughter notes increased Chinese meals for economy. Carts show canned dinners and hot dogs as they cope with rising costs.

Buxton

Car Strikes Fence In Mishap Saturday

Police report Gregory K. Barden 26 of Biddeford lost control Saturday at 5 p m on T for Turn Road and struck the fence around the high school athletic field. Significant damage was caused to both the car and the fence.

Old Orchard Beach Gregory K. Barden Biddeford Barden Blach East Grand Avenue Copley Lawrence

Battery Stolen From Saco Car of James Wallace

A battery was taken from a car owned by James Wallace of 54 School Street Saco over the weekend. The vehicle was parked in a School Street lot when the theft occurred, according to Saco police.

James Wallace School St Saco School Street Schevenious Milbridge Old Orchard Beach Irving St Art Nadeau

One Car Accident Reported In Saco

Saco police said a single vehicle crash occurred on Ocean Park Road shortly after midnight Saturday morning. The collision caused $400 in damage and involved Lucille I. Doyon, 22, of 92 Pool Street Biddeford. Diplomats and officials in Khartoum mourned as a U S presidential plane carried home the bodies of two murdered diplomats.

Saco Lucille I. Doyon Pool St Biddeford Ocean Park Road Khartoum Sudan U.S

Funeral Home Contacts and Services in Saco Maine

Funeral arrangements information lists SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring St Saco 284 5611 DENNETT CRAIG 365 Main Ave Saco Maine Tel 282 EMONDs Funeral Home 284 5511 and names Frank X Emond and J P Conroy as associates.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Maine Emond Frank X, Emond J. P. Conroy

Weather forecast for Portland region

Clear conditions tonight with lows near 10 to the north and by the south in the 20s. Clouds increase Tuesday with daytime highs from the 30s in the north to the low 40s in the south.

Portland

Club meetings set for Biddeford and Saco

Le Voltigeur Club officers and members meet March 13 at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse on South Street Biddeford. Dames Rochambeau Club gathers tonight at 7:30 p.m. in club rooms South Street Biddeford. Saco Extension meets tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at G A R Hall Cutts Avenue Saco.

le Voltigeur Club South Street Biddeford Dames Rochambeau Club Saco G.A.R. Hall Cutts Avenue

POW Wears Same Shorts Back Home

At Clark Air Base Philippines a returning prisoner of war told an information officer he wore the same undershorts from the day he was shot down over North Vietnam six years earlier. He said he planned to wear them out.

Clark Air Base Philippines North Vietnam

York CAP Future in Doubt Amid Federal Funding Cuts

York County CAP director Hussey warns of program disruption as federal funds shrink and staff morale collapses. He notes bus service for disabled students ends this Friday and urges local towns to consider special meetings to fund ongoing services.

KENNEBUNK — _ Carroll Hussey York County Community Action Corporation CAP York County Winthrop Portland Washington Sanford Urban Learning Center Northeast Speech and Hearing Center Department of Health and Welfare

Kennebunk Boosters Plan Contact Football Program

Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Arundel Boosters plan a contact football program for grammar school students next season. Booster president Cliff Higgins and Ted Shields indicate more definite plans will be announced soon. The meeting also discussed the Spring sports banquet and urged more volunteer help. The group promoted March 10 St Patrick's Day Dance at Shawmut Inn to fund athletic programs. A film on Sea Explorer Ship 351 cleanup was shown and a river cleanup is planned with community involvement.

Kennebunk Kennebunk-Kennebunkport- Arundel Cliff Higgins Ted Shields Higgins Washington Hose Co Kennebunk Lower Village Shawmut Inn Alex Economos Kennebunk Rams Bob Williamson Sea Explorer Boy Scouts of America Jim Williams Kennebunk _ River Williamson

Safety Officer Bergeron Advocates Biddeford First Aid Squad

Roger B. Bergeron 26 a Biddeford Fire Department ambulance attendant for three years advocates a permanent first aid squad. He cites improved training with Maine’s new ambulance attendant law and notes his Navy and Marine Corps medical background including Vietnam service.

Roger B. Bergeron Biddeford Maine Bergeron St. Louis Navy Hospital Corps Great Lakes Camp Lejeure N.C Iinois Rhode Island New Hampshire Marine Corps Vietnam Maine Medical Center Portland

MIT Students Unveil Man-Powered Bi- Plane in Bedford

A Pedal powered two man biplane built by MIT students is rolled out at the Draper Laboratory facility in Bedford Mass The craft resembles an early Wright Flyer and is designed for test flights in spring weather must stay under 3 mph wind and between 40 and 75 degrees The 62 foot wingspan balsa and aluminum fuselage craft weighs 116 pounds and reaches up to 18 mph with a 240 rpm 10 foot propeller Team members include Robert Peterson Paul Hooper Jr Robert Walter Edward Udino John Wendell and David Euler They seek the 25000 Kremer prize for a one mile figure eight at 10 feet altitude and note the current record is just over 1000 feet

Bedford Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Wright Brothers Robert M. Peterson el Segundo Calif Paul L. Hooper Jr Danver Robert W. Walter Inglewood Edward A. Udino Hazelton, Pa John H. Wendell Omaha Neb David A. Euler Pittsburgh Henry Kremer

Special Meeting Of Saco Schools To Be Tuesday

The Saco School Committee will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the council chambers to discuss the district physical education and athletic programs and the philosophy and goals of the interscholastic sports program.

Saco Sa Co

Immunization Clinic For Saco Tuesday

The regular monthly baby immunization clinic will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Saco Public Health Nursing office. A physician will supervise vaccines including DPT oral polio and measles rubella. Volunteers in attendance are Mrs. Catherine Trecartin Mrs. Richard Murphy and Mrs. Henry LaVallee.

Saco Public Health Cutts Ave City Building Saco D.P.T Catherine Trecartin Richard Murphy Henry LaVallee

Meir says Arab blackmail paid off amid Sudan killings

Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir told a New York gathering that Arab blackmail has paid off as terrorists slain in the Sudan highlight the need for tougher antiterror measures in Europe. She blamed European leniency for freed Arab terrorists and warned against airliner seizures if Europe acts sternly.

Meir New York Golda Meir Sudan

Communists Threaten Boycott Over POWs

Saigon reports say North Vietnam and the Viet Cong will boycott Joint Military Commission sessions until the Saigon government increases POW releases in phase two. Hanoi demands 7000 to Saigon's 3000 releases, potentially derailing the cease fire exchange before the March 28 deadline.

Saigon Joint Military Commission North Vietnam Ule Vietnam Hanoi Viet Cong Khe Sanh Freer Movement U.S

Tri Chem Color Demonstration At Notre Dame Auxiliary

Mrs. Victoria Lavigne will demonstrate Tri Chem colors at the Notre Dame Unit Auxiliary meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the unit Pool Road Bid The versatile all purpose medium flows from a ballpoint tube and dries on fabrics greeting cards posters wood metal china glass and plastics Plans for the Silver Tea on March 18 from 2 to 4 30 p.m. will be finalized during the business meeting.

Victoria Lavigne Notre Dame Pool Road Biddeford

Samuel Michael case to be heard against Biddeford

The Samuel Michael suit against the City of Biddeford, filed by Michael from Auburn and former Biddeford Economic Improvement Commission director, seeks $3113.85 plus interest and costs for breach of contract. The hearing was scheduled for today, per clerk Pauline Berry in Alfred.

Samuel Michael Biddeford Pauline Berry Alfred Michael's Auburn

Spanish DC9 Jet Crashes In France

A Spanish DC9 jetliner crashed near Nantes France. Police said about 30 people were dead with possible higher toll.

France Nantes

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