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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1974

Page

2

Deaths Leonide Morin 49 Biddeford resident

Leonide Bee Morin 49 of 64 Cutts Street Biddeford died Wednesday in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born February 27 1925 in Madawaska he was the son of the late Michael and Euphemi Mori. A World War II Army veteran, he worked for D A Fogg Construction Co Saco. Survived by three sons Roger Ronald of Madawaska and Robert of Leominster Mass three brothers Levite Fidime Willie of Madawaska and Saco and three sisters Amanda Houle and Ann Davis of Leominster and Bertha Thereault of Madawaska. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9 am at St David Church Madawaska with interment in St David Cemetery. Daigle Funeral Home Madawaska arranging.

Leonide Bee’’ Morin Cutts St Biddeford Portland Madawaska Michael and Euphemi Raymond) Mori U.S. Army D. A. Fogg Construction Co Saco Roger Ronald Robert Morin Leominster Mass Levite Morin Fidime Morin Willie Morin Henry Amanda) Houle Clyde ‘‘Ann’’ Davis Reno ‘Bertha’ Thereault St. David Church St. David's Cemetery Daigle Funeral Home

Chester E. Huston Dies After Illness in Saco Home

Chester E. Huston 80 of Simpson Road Saco died this morning after a lengthy illness. Born March 25 1894 in Saco to Frank D. and Lizzie M. Huston he was a dairy farmer with a milk route in the area for 25 years. Survived by widow Katherine C. Huston a daughter Adeline Plummer a son Everett F. Huston six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Shumway-Gross Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco with interment at Buxton Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 p.m.

Chester E. Huston Simpson Road Saco Frank D Lizzie M. (Fogg) Huston Katherine C. (Harvey) Huston

Marshall L. True, 59, dies in Kennebunk after Portland roots

Marshall L. True, a retired Prudential Life Insurance staff manager and Marine veteran born June 22, 1914, in Portland, died unexpectedly Wednesday in Kennebunk. He lived in Saco since 1960 with wife Marion who died in 1973. Survived by two sons, a daughter, a brother, two sisters, six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Hay and Peabody Funeral Home in Portland with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.

Marshall L. True Fawn Drive Saco Cape Elizabeth Kennebunk Prudential Life Insurance Co Portland William H. and Mary (Bickford) True First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ U.S. Marine Corps Biddeford Marion (Young) True William True East Fairfield Michael D. True Byfield Mass James Marilyn) True Pine Colo Florida Michael Mosley Dry Mills Eleanor True Gray Hay and Peabody Congress St Franklin P. Cole Laurel Hill Cemetery

Nixon Lands Record at GOP Fundraising Dinner

President Nixon touted a record of peace abroad and prosperity at home at the party’s $1,000-a-plate dinner. About 2,000 attended, many for free, as officials reported roughly $700,000 raised, about $200,000 less than last year’s level.

Washington Nixon White House GOP

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Listings

Funeral service firms Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco phone 284 5611 Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine phone 282 0562 Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Frank X Emond J P Conroy phones 284 5511 and 282 1818 Centered on local funeral homes and contact numbers.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Dennett & Craig Main’ Street Saco Maine Tel Fmond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Philip H. Gross Gary Gross Spring St

Portland Weather Forecast Favors Cold Nights

Fair tonight and Friday in Portland with very cold lows. Tonight drops to single digits with teens in the south. Friday highs reach the 20s to 30s as conditions remain chilly.

Portland

Regional Scores and Places Across New England States

A partial OCR list shows scores and placements for multiple New England and neighboring areas. Cities include Boston Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield New Bedford Worcester Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Burlington Montpelier Newport Bangor Caribou Eastport Portland Rumford Halifax Montreal Quebec with various point totals and rankings. The fragmentary items indicate regional standings and geographic references without a cohesive narrative.

Boston Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Trevidense Connecticut Else NEW Hampshire

Meat Prices Fall in 12-Month Survey Across Cities

An AP survey of seven meat items across 20 cities shows beef prices rising in most places but with mixed patterns. Standing rib roast costs rose in 12 cities and fell in seven, averaging a 17.5 percent increase and an 8 percent decrease respectively. pork chops declined in eight cities but rose in seven, with two unchanged. In Austin Texas current price tops $1.89 per pound, up 12 percent from $1.69, though a special offer lowered it to $1.39, down 17 percent from last year, as retailers cite higher costs for other items like labor amid a retail pass-through.

Austin Tex

Dryer Fire Strikes Home on Watson Mill Road

A clothes dryer fire at Donald Hannon’s residence on Watson Mill Road drew two Saco firefighters and Engine 1 along with Tanks 26 and 27 from the North Saco Fire Department to the scene Wednesday at 1 30 p m according to a department spokesman.

Donald Hannon Watson Mill Road Saco North Saco

Fire crews check blocked Weymouth chimney at residence

Saco Engine 1 Ladder 1 and four firefighters checked a blocked chimney at the residence of Henry Cowgill on Weymouth Street Wednesday at 6 28 p.m. Fire officials said.

Saco Henry Cowgill Weymouth Street

Fire at Maremont Corp. on North Street

A fire at Maremont Corp on North Street drew the Saco Fire Department to the scene Wednesday at 9 01 reports a department spokesman. Engines 1 2 Ladder 1 and several firefighters responded to the blaze.

Maremont Maremont Corp North Street Saco Fire Department

Grass fire at 40 Carll Ave extinguished by Fire Engine 2

Old Orchard Beach fire officials report Fire Engine 2 and three firefighters battled a grass fire at 40 Carll Ave on Wednesday at 2 35 p m. The crew contained the flames without injuries and no property damage was reported.

Old Orchard Beach Carll Ave

Kissinger Signals Progress in Talks With Brezhnev

Kissinger said the breakthrough depends on interpretation as he and Brezhnev wrap up discussions aimed at improving Soviet U.S. relations. They planned a joint communique later, with talks ending at 9:13 p.m. Wednesday after a long session over the Middle East and other issues.

Kissinger Soviet Union United States Brezhnev U.S Middle East

BEP Postpones Pittston Refinery Vote

The Pittston refinery project faces another delay as the BEP postpones the vote. Board member Norman T. Gleason prepared the motion while Kaulakis questioned the time frame. Journal reporters and environmentalists attended a press conference that yielded coverage of the delay amid local residents and lawmakers.

Norman T. Gleason Fort Fairfield Pittston Kaulakis Journal Eastport

Planning Board hearing on Skipper Joes subdivision near Kennebunkport

Conservationist Sterling Dow III led opposition to a six lot Skipper Joes subdivision, citing poor soil for sewage disposal, potential tidal marsh issues on Lot Four, and large needed fill. Salinity tests prompted calls to DEP for clarification while planners urged uniform colors and smaller homes. Developers reduced from 20 to six lots, with 9.8 acres donated to the Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve, amid waning opposition when Viola Kneeland withdrew objections.

Kennebunkport Conservation Commission Sterling Dow III Joe Dow Nassan College Planning Board Wallace Reid Downing Leonardi Ivan Wildes Rachel Carson Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve Viola Kneeland

School Administrators Recognized and Gym Policy Debate

The school board, split by vote and with Mayor Dutremble breaking ties, reversed prior gym use policy to ban dances, drinking, and smoking at the Tiger Gym. Community access concerns, a proposed policy shift, and remarks on facility costs framed the contentious decision and adjournment.

Frechette Robert Hodge Administration Association Lucien Dutremble Tiger Gym Wilfred Pombriant Chris Anton Robert Laroche Nelson St. Joseph’s Credit Union Laroche Anton Pombriant Dutremble

Levitt Offers Options on New Hampshire land amid legal dispute

Levitt holds an option on land split between the James Nadeau Family and E.R. Realty of Wells with an expiration this fall. Douglas Rupert in Lebanon NH says the deadline is flexible and talks with town officials possible if the option remains unpicked. The suit filed December 11, 1973 claims the planning board lacked authority to suspend and discriminated against Levitt over 154 condominium units while a moratorium on subdivisions of 16 or more expires June 1.

Levitt Theowners James Nadeau E.R. Realty of Wells Rupert Planning Board

Syria demands Israeli pullback and Palestinian rights before disengagement

Syrian Vice President Abdulhakim Khaddam said any military disengagement with Israel must start with a formal Israeli pledge to withdraw from all territories seized in 1967 including Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. He also said Israel must recognize the Palestinian people's legitimate rights before Syria will sign a pact.

Associated Press Syria Israel Moshe Dayan Tel Aviv Washington Golan Heights Abdelhakim Khaddam Tunis Old Jerusalem

No School Friday in Biddeford Schools

Biddeford school officials announced a Teacher Workshop Day for Friday. Public and parochial schools will be recessed for the day.

Biddeford

Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff and Clergy

I express sincere thanks to Dr Clark and Dr Fortier priests nuns nurses and staff for wonderful care and to relatives friends and neighbors for gifts and cards during my stay at the hospital.

US seeks missing American as ransom demand issued in Hermosillo

In Hermosillo Mexico the AP reports a $500000 ransom demand for John Patterson 31 of Philadelphia Pa vanished last Friday. Reliable Washington sources say the demand was slipped under the consulate door and signed by the Peoples Revolutionary Army of Mexico.

Hermosillo Mexico United States Washington John Patterson Philadelphia People’s Revolutionary Army of Mexico

The Pet You Want May Be Listed In Section 47 Of Want Ads

A short classified notice explains how readers can find pets for adoption or sale in Section 47 of the want ads. The item outlines how listings are organized and encourages searching for dogs cats birds and other companions.

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