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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1973

Page

3

Peoria Gunmen Terrorize St. Cecilia School

In Peoria Illinois three gunmen seized students and staff at St. Cecilia Elementary, holding 44 pupils and four adults for nearly two hours. One gunman was killed by police outside, the other two captured without bond. An 11-year-old pupil, John Ardis, volunteered as a hostage.

Peoria Ill Paul McAvoy St. Cecilia Elementary Melvin Burch John Ardis Ardis Justi Sal Pisano Peoria Police Burch Pisano McAvoy Anne Delores

Births at Webber Hospital 13 to 29 April

The notice lists multiple births at Webber Hospital to families in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport and nearby towns. Newborns include Kathleen Dawn Rodney Paul Christopher Peter Dena Dee Jason William Tammie Lee Derek Jon Melissa Lynn Tracy Mae Lawrence Emilien UI Eric Zenas Tasha Lee Jeffrey Paul Robert Henry II Jennifer Edith Earl Wendell Christina Ann Eric April 29.

Conrad Cote Pool Road Biddeford Kathleen Dawn Richard Auger Saco Rodney Paul Paul Star Kennebunkport Christopher Peter Michael Daigle Rocky Ledge Drive Old Orchard Beach Dena Dee David LaGraffe Biddeford Pool Jason William Albert Gregoire Jr North Berwick Tammie Lee Gerard Souliere Marcel Ave Tracy Mae Lawrence LaMarre Hills Beach Road Lawrence Emilien UI Owen Grant East Waterboro Eric Zenas Robert Walker Arundel Tasha Lee Michael Reagan Jr Cottage Ave Jeffrey Paul Robert Hunt High St Kennebunk Robert Henry Louis Dupras Guinea_ Road Jennifer Edith Bruce A. Smith South Main Street Earl Wendell Bruce Libby Lyman Christina Ann Ronald Auger Country Village Eric

Scouting Keeps America Beautiful Day Engages Millions

The Boy Scouts of America with Keep America Beautiful launch Scouting Keep America Beautiful Day, uniting nearly nine million Scouts Girl Scouts and leaders in a nationwide cleanup. Project SOAR highlights ongoing conservation efforts as Troop 309 Biddeford participates along Lower Main Street Alfred Street and Route 1. Over three tons of litter are removed in three and a half hours with McDonald’s Saco providing dinner and trash bags.

Boy Scouts of America Keep America Beautiful Inc KAB Project SOAR Save Our American Resources Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford Route 1 McDonald's Saco Michael Chretien Rene Turgeon Dwayne Guay Gilmen Lamarre Marc Vachon Carl Vadnais Ronald Cain Guy Champagne Timothy Gagnon Gerard Gagnon Michael Boucher Joseph Underwood Peter Larose Paul LaBrecque Michael Richard Glancy Norman Levesque

Rebecca Emery Chapter Sees May DAR Meeting at Bay View Home

The Rebecca Emery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will convene in May on Saturday at the Bay View home of Mrs. Priscilla Austin in Saco. The program, "The Flag of the United States of America," is directed by Miss Margaret Strout. Hostesses include Edna Emery Armitage and others.

Rebecca Emery The Daughters of the American Revolution Priscilla Austin Bay View Saco United States of America Margaret Strout Edna Emery Armitage Doroth Garland Elizabeth Garland Lillian Frost Cynthia Michaud Doris Thomas Ethel Wight

Cubs Visit Things That Grow at Majestic Flower Shop

Cub Scouts from Den 5 Pack 303 of St. Andre's Parish Biddeford toured Majestic Flower Shop in Biddeford on Monday. The visit supported the monthly theme Things That Grow under den leader Mrs Barbara Simensky with 12 attendees including Bruno Cyr Scott Godard Guy Langevin James Michaud Paul Moisan Peter Moisan Kenneth Robida Thomas Viger Timothy Hevey Donald Lessard and guest Steven Simensky.

Den 5 St. Andre's Parish Biddeford Majestic Bruno Cyr Scott Godard Guy Langevin James Michaud Paul Moisan Peter Moisan Kenneth Robida Thomas Viger Timothy Hevey Donald Lessard Steven Simensky Barbara Simensky Den

Divorces Granted in Saco District Court

Judge Nicholas Danton grants divorces on cruel and abusive grounds. Cases include Jane W. Black from Richard C. Black Hollis. Violet M. Mooers from Allen G. Mooers Brewer N Y. Betty L. Haskell from Raymond K. Haskell Hollis. Pennie L. Vaughan from David D. Vaughan Old Orchard Beach. Barbara M. Deering from John A. Deering Jackson Heights N Y. Jacqueline B. Ouellette from Roland L. Ouellette Biddeford. Therese Desrochers from Andre Desrochers Arthabaska P Q. Each marriage dates and child counts listed.

Saco District Court Nicholas Danton Old Orchard Beach Jane W. Black Hollis Richard C. Black Gorham Violet M. Mooers Biddeford Allen G. Mooers Brewer N.Y Betty L. Haskell Raymond K. Haskell Pennie L. Vaughan David D. Vaughan Barbara M. Deering John A. Deering Jackson Heights N.Y Jacqueline B. Ouellette Roland L. Ouellette Therese Desrochers Andre Desrochers Arthabaska P.Q

Arctic lands shed ice in summer heat

Most Arctic regions lose their ice and snow cover during summer while temperatures in some areas reach up to 90 degrees.

Arctic

Saco Kindergarten Registration Dates Announced

Saco Public School system outlines kindergarten enrollment at Fairfield School on May 15 16 and 17 from 1 to 4 p m. Children must be five by October 15 1973. Birth certificate and health records required. Six year olds may enter Grade 1. Transfers from other cities accepted. Returning registrants need not reapply.

Saco Fairfield Howard L. Cushman

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