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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1972

Page

2

Biddeford Woman Pauline Boucher Dies After Illness

Pauline T. Boucher 50 of 264 Guinea Road Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness Born August 17 1921 she was the daughter of Adelbert and Claudia Thivierge She worked 28 years for Seeped Manufacturing retiring two years ago She was a communicant of St Andre Church Survived by her widower Raoul two brothers and several nieces and nephews Funeral from St Andre Biddeford Monday at 9 am with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Emond Funeral Home visiting hours tonight and weekend.

Pauline T. Boucher Guinea Road Biddeford Adelbert and Claudia (Daigneaul) Thivierge Seeped Manufacturing St. Andre Church

Cape Porpoise Fisherman George Nunan Dies at 78

George W. Nunan 78 of Mills Road Cape Porpoise died in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born November 26 1893 in Cape Porpoise he was a fisherman who with his wife ran Nunan's Lobster Hut. Surviving are his widow a son a sister five grandchildren six great grandchildren and two nieces. Funeral was Monday at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Church On the Cape with Rev E Lamar Robinson officiating. Interment in Arundel Cemetery Kennebunkport. Burial arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunkport.

Cape Porpoise George W. Nunan Mills Road Portland George W Victoria (Wagner) Nunan Nunan Order of Mechanics Florence Pearl (Hutchins) Nunan Clayton B. Nunan Sylvia Wakefield Methodist Church

Two Bicycles Reported Stolen in Saco and Biddeford

Two bicycles were reported stolen to Saco police yesterday. Julie Sullivan’s bike vanished from 127 Common Street in Saco. A second bike owned by Charles Dune of 16 Sullivan Street Biddeford was taken from the rear of the Plaza Restaurant at Main and Water Streets last night.

Saco Julie Sullivan Common St Charles Dune Sullivan St Biddeford Plaza Main Water Streets

Boat Stolen From Mooring On Saco River

Biddeford police report a 15 foot scuttle boat stolen from its moor at 223 Cleaves Street on the Saco River. Owned by Joseph LaFlamme, the green craft was camouflaged with hay for duck hunting. Case is under investigation.

Cleaves St Biddeford Saco River Joseph LaFlamme Alfred — St LaFlamme

Cars Collide At Saco Intersection

Police report a collision at Main and Elm streets in Saco between Lindsay N. Rome 25 of 1 Jorden St Saco and Wendall G. Walker 29 of Portland. Damages listed as 200 for the Rome car and 400 for the Walker car.

Lindsay N. Rome Jorden St Saco Wendall G. Walker Portland Main Elm Streets Rome Walker Auto

Bomb explosion disrupts building corridor and windows

In a continued report, a bomb blew into a hallway and shattered nearby windows. FBI agents dusted the wreckage for fingerprints while Pickrell suggested the device may have been planted in a toilet that was nearly destroyed.

FBI Pickrell

Funeral Home Listings for Saco Maine Services

Dennett and Craig at 365 Man Street provide funeral services in Saco Maine. Emond's Funeral Home contact 284 5511. Frank X Emond listed. P Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service located at 35 Spring Street Saco with phone 284 5619.

Dennett & Craig 365 Man Street Saco Maine Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St

Weather outlook for Portland tonight and Saturday

Clear tonight with lows 35 to 40 north and 40 to 45 south. Saturday looks fair with highs in the 60s to low 70s.

Portland

Mrs Dora Soucy Laboring to Recover at Webber Hospital

Mrs Dora Soucy of 33 Wentworth Street Biddeford is listed as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.

Dora Soucy Wentworth St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Brezhnev Nixon Talk Aims At Limited Arms Pact And Ties

As Moscow pressures Washington, Brezhnev seeks dialogue on strategic weapons space pollution trade and cultural exchanges while resisting any major policy retreat. Nixon aims to secure a deterrent peace framework and avoid direct military intervention to advance limited agreements in nonexplosive areas.

Hungary Czechoslovakia Moscow Brezhnev West Pravda Washington Nixon Middle East Southeast Asia Vietnam North Vietnam Hanoi United States U.S

Debates Set as Humphrey and McGovern Rally California Campaign

Associated Press report notes Humphrey and McGovern agree to face to face debates before the June 6 California primary which grants all 271 delegates. McGovern accepts, endorses public debate, and campaigns in Los Angeles and Portland while Humphrey negotiates terms and courts minority voters. West Virginia results tilt toward Humphrey with 20 of 35 delegates, while McGovern and Muskie supporters win seats.

Associated Press Sens Hubert H. Humphrey George McGovern California West Minnesota Humphrey South Dakota McGovern Oregon Los Angeles Wilshire Boulevard Portland Ore West Virginia Sen. Edmund S&s. Muskie Maine

Old Orchard Beach Council Won't Act on Insurance Bid Reforms

The Old Orchard Beach council took no action on altering the town insurance program after claims of bypassing bid requirements. A Metropolitan Life contract dispute led to a criminal complaint against Town Manager Ernest Murphy, later found innocent, while the council deferred on several traffic, surfing, and public works items.

Old Orchard Beach Irving R. Hirst Hirst Associates Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Hirst Metropolitan Thomas Sullivan Sullivan Carmen Cretaro Metropolitan Life Ernest Murphy Cretaro Joseph Mokarzel Murphy Nicholas Danton 10Th District Court Saco Danton Atty Philip Graves Lloyd LaFountain Biddeford Old Orchard Street Jean Paul Lacroix Sidney Sclare Loring, Short and Harmon A. B. Dick Co Mokarzel

Tourist Protest Staged in White House Blue Room

Five demonstrators who entered the White House as tourists staged a sit down protest in the Blue Room and were arrested.

Washington White House Blue Room

Huxley Novel Wins OK In Kennebunk

Kennebunk High School will keep offering Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World in the social studies elective 1984 and Beyond for 10th to 12th graders, after a parent meeting where most attendees supported its continuation. Freshmen will take a general social studies course next fall, and the elective will be available to older students.

Kennebunk Aldous Huxley Kennebunk High School Robert Perkins Perkins Garry Sullivan

Muskie Returns To Career Birthplace In Waterville

Sen. Edmund Muskie returns to Waterville Maine his political start after 1946 when elected to the Maine House. His arrival by plane is set for 2 45 p m with a Welcome Home reception by Maine Democrats and opening of the Democratic State Convention. Organizers expect McGovern backers to target Maine delegates while Udall delivers the keynote.

Waterville Edmund Muskie Kennebec Maine House of Representatives U.S. Senate Sen George McGovern D-S.d Jefferson Hotel U.S Morris Udall Arizona Severin M. Beliveau Rumford William D. Hathaway Peter Kyros Kenneth M. Curtis

Earth Orbits Sun At 18.52 Miles Per Second

The earth travels around the sun at a speed of 18.52 miles per second. This value summarizes orbital velocity in a compact planetary science fact.

Mystery illness at Portland clothing plant leaves officials puzzled

Officials investigate a large illness strike at Health Tex Inc in Portland. Thirty six women fell ill after a morning coffee break, with dizziness and nausea reported. Police and rescue units rushed victims to three area hospitals as the city tests its emergency plan.

Portland Health Tex, Inc Cance Road

Demonstrators Begin 25 Mile March to Democratic Convention

About 15 antiwar demonstrators started a 25 mile march from the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta to the Democratic State Convention at Colby College in Waterville. The group, led by Vietnam Veterans Against the War, carried toy weapons and planned mock guerrilla actions en route. An antiwar rally was set for 7 p.m. as the convention opened.

Augusta Maine Veterans Cemetery Waterville Old Belgrade Road Maine Vietnam Veterans Against Kennebec River Kennebec Winslow Colby College VVAW

Central Theater to Close After 25 Years in Biddeford

Fernand Morrissette announced the closure of the Central Theater on Alfred Street Biddeford after a quarter century of operation. He cited dwindling attendance for family films and profitability concerns despite replacing the 1917 building after a 1946 fire. The closing leaves Biddeford without a local cinema.

Central Theater Alfred Street Biddeford Fernand Morrissette Morrissette The Central Co Biddeford Assessor's

Incomplete release of women from city hospitals hints CO cause

City officials report most women freed from three hospitals while one investigator speculates the incident linked to carbon monoxide buildup from nearby parking lots and heavy traffic on Canco.

Canco Road

Classified Ads In The Journal Promote Results

Local readers are urged to place advertisements in The Journal Classifieds to reach buyers and renters quickly. Listings cover jobs, real estate, merchandise, services, and announcements, with guidance on rates and deadlines.

QE2 Steams On After Bomb Threat Hoax

The Queen Elizabeth 2 carrying 2,350 aboard continued toward Cherbourg as British bomb disposal experts parachuted aboard amid a bomb threat demanding 350000 dollars. No bombs were found and Cunard said no ransom was paid as the liner resumed its Atlantic crossing.

London Atlantic Europe mid-Atlantic New York Cunard Lines Richard Patton Patton Britain Cherbourg Southampton Cunard Fifth Avenue William North QE2 Ministry of Defense Ministry Royal Air Force RAF William J. Law Azores Sterling Hixson Bountiful Utah Salt Lake City France

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