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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1973

Page

3

European Mutual Funds Pioneer Faces Fraud Charges in Geneva

Bernard Cornfeld, credited with introducing mutual funds to Europe, was ordered to appear before a magistrate in Geneva on charges of fraud abetting speculation and mismanagement. He was arrested Monday while visiting his 85-year-old mother.

Geneva Switzerland Bernard Cornfeld Europe Napoleon Cornfeld Investors Overseas ‘Services Paris Robert Vesco Beverly Hills Calif Vesco United States Atty John N. Mitchell Commerce Maurice H. Stans Nixon California Walli Davis London Josephine French Alps Lolie New York Pierre Cardin Fund of Funds

Community notices from York County Retirees and clubs

Local groups hold meetings this week across Saco Biddeford and North Windham. Owen Davis Post American Legion meets tonight at 8 at the post home Beach Street Saco. Biddeford VFW post meets tonight at 7:30 at Thornton Street. Auxiliary Knights of Columbus social Wednesday at Pool Street Biddeford with a 7 30 am mass preceding. York County Salon 598 Eight and Torty meets Thursday at 8 p m at Evelyn Morin home 20 Porter St Biddeford. Circle B Women’s Fellowship Biddeford meets Thursday 7 30 p m at 172 Granite St. C Fayette Staples Post American Legion meets Wednesday 7 30 p m School Street Old Orchard Beach with officer elections. singles events planned May 19 and May 26 at Eaton House River Road North Windham including a box lunch and wagon wheel ranch trip. Steep Falls singles aged 30 60 invited. The items reflect a busy slate of fraternal and civic activity in southern Maine.

Owen Davis American Legion Post Beach Street Saco York County Evelyn Morin Porter St Biddeford Pool Street Eaton House River Road North Windham Wagon Wheel Ranch Steep Falls Circle B Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Congregational Leah Madeline Robie Granite St C. Fayette Staples Post School Street Old Orchard Beach

Local Cursillistas Hold May Ultreya at St Andre’s

The Biddeford Cursillistas plan a May ultreya on Wednesday at St Andre’s Church Biddeford. Rev Gerard Boldue OMI from Portland will celebrant mass at 730 pm before the ultreya. Guest Sister Yvonne Filteau PM of St Andre’s Convent will speak on Mary in French throughout the mass homily and program.

Biddeford

Port Appeals to Allow Front and Rear Additions to Telephone Building

The Kport Appeals Board reviewed New England Telephone Co plans to extend the building at Spring and Cross streets. Proposals would tighten sidewalk and parking space with only six feet between Goedecke’s lawn and the structure, violating a 15 foot setback. The board will decide by next week after considering Goedecke’s objections and company engineering notes.

Kennebunkport New England Telephone Co Spring Goedecke

First Lecture On Mediation Set For Thursday

Kennebunkport reports a first introductory lecture on Transcendental Meditation by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The talk aims to explain the technique and its relaxation benefits and is open to the public at the School Around Us on Log Cabin Road.

Kennebunkport Street Journal America New York Times Wall'the Center

E L Club Officers Re-Elected In Saco Church Meeting

The E and L Club of the United Methodist Church of Saco held a Monday night meeting at Marsha Gosselin's home in Ferry Beach where all officers were re elected. Plans were made for the June 11 banquet at Cascade Inn and a June 16 rummage sale at the church vestry. Cook books are available from all officers. Seventeen members attended.

E and L Club United Methodist Church of Saco Marsha Gosselin Ferry Beach Phyllis Lariviere Cascade Inn Portland

Pitchers mound distance stated at 60 feet 6 inches

The record notes the standard distance from home plate to the pitcher's mound as 60 feet 6 inches in organized baseball. This specifies the traditional setting used in official play and training environments.

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