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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1973

Page

2

Obituary: Abbie F Hatch 87 of Kennebunk formerly

Mrs Abbie F Hatch 87 longtime Kennebunk resident died in a Trenton nursing home after a long illness. Born Oct 13 1885 in Lynn Mass she was a former United Methodist member. Survived by two sons Kenneth and Harry three daughters Beulah Arlene and Evelyn and many grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at United Methodist Church with Rev Thomas Lunn. interment Ocean View Cemetery Wells in spring. Visiting hours 7–9 pm Wednesday Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk.

West Kennebunk Abbie F. Hatch Dakota St Manville N.J Trenton N.J Lynn Mass James Perkins United Methodist Church Kenneth Hatch Harry Hatch Fort Meyer's Fla Beulah Kent Arlene Kimball Saco Evelyn Thornton Kenebunk Pond Lyman Thomas Lunn Ocean View Cemetery Wells Angell Funeral Home Dane Street Kennebunk

Gertrude Merrill of Old Orchard Beach Dies at 71

Mrs. Gertrude Worcester Merrill 71 of 11 Goodwin Ave Old Orchard Beach died Monday in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. Born July 14 1901 in Old Orchard Beach she was daughter of William F Worcester and Myra Dennis Worcester. She is survived by husband Roger S Merrill daughter Gertrude M Sawyer Salem NH brother Henry F Worcester Jonesboro GA sister Mabel A Worcester Old Orchard Beach and a grandson. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Shumway Gross Funeral Home Saco burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Old Orchard Beach Gertrude Worcester Merrill Goodwin Ave Biddeford Merrill William F Myra (Dennis) Worcester Methodist Church Roger S. Merrill Gertrude M. Sawyer Salem N.H Henry F. Worcester Jonesborough Mabel A. Worcester Shumway- Gross Funeral Home Spring St Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery

Mrs. Anne Locke of Biddeford dies after long illness

Mrs Anne F Locke 80 former Biddeford resident died March 5 in a local nursing home after a long illness widow of Atty Thomas F Locke a former Biddeford mayor Born May 16 1892 in Newfoundland daughter of Dennis and Bridget Dunne she worked as a public stenographer and owned an insurance agency She was a member of the Women s Club of St Mary Church Survivors include several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 am from St Mary Church Interment in St Mary Cemetery Calling hours at Cosgrove Funeral Home today 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm

Anne F. Locke Elm St Biddeford Atty Thomas F. Locke Locke Newfoundland Dennis and Bridget (Lannon) Dunne Women's Club St. Mary Church St. Mary Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home

Buxton Woman Unice M Allen 86 Dies in Windham Nursing Home

Unice M Allen 86 of Buxton died Monday after a long illness in a Windham nursing home. Born in Biddeford September 11 1886 she was the daughter of Oliver and Celia Allen and attended Biddeford schools. Survived by four nephews John A Paul B Holman Earl F Allen and Oliver L Allen. Immediate family funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Neal and York Funeral Home Gorham with spring burial in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.

Buxton Unice M. Allen Windham Biddeford Oliver Celia Perkins) Allen Nazarene Chure Portland John A Paul B. Holman Earl F. Allen Massachusetts Oliver L. Allen Florida Neal and York State St Gorham Greenwood Cemetery

Saco Police Accept Officer Applications

The Saco police department is accepting applications for full time regular police officers. Applications may be obtained from Police Chief Robert Foran or Deputy Chief Alfred Cote.

Saco Robert Foran Alfred Cote

Portland Weather Outlook Tonight Through Wednesday

Variable cloudiness tonight with lows from the 20s in the north to the mid 30s in the south. Wednesday brings increasing cloudiness and a chance of showers in western sections with highs from the upper 30s north to near 50 south.

Portland

Club and veterans group meetings listed for Biddeford Saco

A series of tonight meetings includes Le Voltigeur Club at 8 in Biddeford, Notre Dame council at 7 30 in Saco, Owen David Post American Legion at 8 in Saco, VFW 489 at 7 30 in Biddeford, VFW Auxiliary at Thornton Street, and Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1 at St John’s Hall Biddeford with lunch at 7 and a social after.

le Voltigeur Club South Street Biddeford Council Notre Dame Union St. Jean Baptiste Saco We School Hall Beach Street Law Owen-David Post The American Legion Post VFW Post 489 Post Home Thornton Street Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Order of Hibernians St. John’s Hall Elm Main Streets

POWs to Fly Home in Operation Homecoming

Eighty of the 106 American prisoners of war freed by North Vietnam will be flown to the United States on Wednesday under Operation Homecoming. Planes will land at Andrews, Scott, Kelly, and Travis air bases with 20 men per flight. The remaining POWs at Clark Air Base total 56, plus two West Germans.

Clark Air Base Philippines North Vietnam United States Andrews Air Force Base Washington, D.C Scott Air Force Base Belleville Ill Kelly Field San Antonio Tex Travis Air Force Base Fairfield Calif Hanoi Bangkok Manila

Saco Council Reviews Trash Pick Up And Marina Issue

The Saco City Council referred street committee proposals to limit commercial waste pickups to one per week and six containers per establishment, with no private property collection. The council also tasked City Solicitor Ayotte to review the disputed River Lane marina and awaited Army Corps of Engineers findings before acting.

Saco Richard Murray Acity River Lane Ronald Ayotte Ayotte Edward Gaulin Dudley Roever Roever Army Corps of Engineers Corps Corps of Engineer

voters turnout in kennebunkport first municipal election

Slightly over 50 residents attended the opening meeting for municipal elections at the Consolidated School. A record 908 votes were cast with a focus on zoning and charter questions. Earl Bibber was re elected moderator and H David Walley won the selectman seat along with other local posts and several zoning amendments were approved. The annual town meeting is set for tonight at 7.

Earl V. Bibber H. David Walley Board of Selectmen Charles W. Sullivan Goose Rocks Beach University Maine Portland-Gorham M. Abbot Pendergast Ivan Wildes Frank Beard Grace Howard Charles M. Forrest Wesley H. Phillips Beard Forrest Phillips Ernest Leach Harold Smith Herbert ‘Davis Leach Smith Davis Donald Bryant Irene B. Smith Bryant Consolidated School

Roy Leads Old Orchard Beach Fire Dept With Pride

Donald D. Roy 34 deputy chief of the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department praises the force and its modern equipment. A lifelong resident, he emphasizes ongoing improvements, fire prevention education, and a newly formed bureau to educate the public on safety.

Sandra Newcomb Old Orchard Beach Donald D. Roy Roy Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute Old Orchard

Meir to Receive Honorary Degree at Brandeis Amid Tight Security

Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir arrives in Boston for an honorary Doctor of Laws at Brandeis University as security and secrecy surround the ninth day of her U.S. visit. Pro Arab and student groups plan peaceful demonstrations outside Spingold Theater where about 750 guests are to hear her.

Waltham Mass Golda Meir United States Brandeis University Israel

Kennebunk Planning Board Reviews Campground and Riverview Plans

The Kennebunk Planning Board discussed campground proposals by Paul Bergeron and Ronald Robinson for West Kennebunk. A public hearing was tentatively set for March 20 at Lower Town Hall after data submission. Also discussed were Riverview Apartments on 6.02 acres off Brown Street with 24 units in four buildings, sewer and water connections, and a site walk planned for Saturday at eight o'clock.

Kennebunk Lower ‘Town Hall Paul Bergeron Ronald Robinson West Kennebunk Bergeron Robinson John Walker Lower Town Hall Lloyd Robinson Riverview Brown Street Planning Board

Overnight Parking Ban Enforced in Saco

Saco Deputy Police Chief Alfred Cote announced strict enforcement of the new overnight parking ban effective after Monday’s second reading by the city council. The ordinance bars parking on city streets from midnight to 6 a.m. during winter hours.

Zoning Board of Appeals Bboard Old Orchard Beach Biddefordd Planning Board Saco Alfred Cote

Biddeford City Council Advances Firefighters And Local Matters

Biddeford City Council approves firefighter appointments for permanent force at the Drive-In Elm Street and call force additions for City departments. State funds for road repairs, nicknamed mud money, to be considered at next meeting. Dolores Roy resigns as city clerk. Albert Carrier named new clerk. Council to organize Youth Hockey Association meeting at Biddeford High School to discuss non profit rink plans. Lighting program phase three approved. four way stop at Porter and Prospect under review.

Planning Board Computer Center of Falmouth Cmp Ellis Dock Safeford Eugene A. Jy. Robitaille Joseph Warren a_ vic A.W. Manent Biddeford Gilbert R. Boucher Boucher David P. Twomey Philip M. Laverriere Washington, D.C National Can Alfred Desroberts Osher Main Street Butler’s Department Store Dolores P. Roy Albert Carrier Robert E. Nolette Youth Hockey Association of Biddeford High School Nolette Guy B. Farrell Porter Prospect Streets Farrell

ERA Voted Down in Maine Senate Vote Fallout

Petitions urged continued backing of the ERA while 17 opposed it as Maine’s 33 senators debated ratification of the 27th amendment. Sen Guy Marcotte was the lone York County supporter. Sen Peter Danton switched to opposition after constituent calls. Other senators maintained their prior positions.

Hanoi Torkelson PRA MacLeod Kathleen Watson Goodwin Maine U.S United States York County Guy Marcotte D-Biddeford Peter Danton D-Saco Walter Hichens Eliot John Roberts Sanford

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