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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1973

Page

2

Death of Nellie M. Lowell 93 Saco resident

Nellie M. Lowell 93 of 71 Middle St Saco died May 23 at a local hospital. Born November 17 1879 in Upper Mills New Brunswick Canada she moved to the United States at 18 and worked as a bookkeeper in the Lowell area. Survived by a cousin Mrs Evelyn Wilkinson of Old Orchard Beach and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 1 30 p m from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Paul K. Weimer officiating. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 p m.

Nellie M. Lowell Middle St Saco Upper Mills New Brunswick Canada Donald Elizabeth (Webber) Macintosh United States Lowel Mass First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ

Neil T. Mahoney Dies Dean of Red Sox Scouting

Neil T. Mahoney of Newton longtime Red Sox scouting dean and director of scouting died in Cambridge at 64 after a long illness. He joined the American League as a scout in 1939 and signed players included Jim Piersall and Haywood Sullivan. He coached at Bowdoin College and led Red Sox farm operations before becoming farm director in 1960 and director of scouts in 1969. He is survived by his widow Cathryn a son Kevin and two grandchildren. The funeral is set for Saturday at McNamara Brighton and Infant Jesus Brookline.

Cambridge Mass Neil T. Mahoney Newton Boston Red Sox Sancta Maria Hospital Mahoney Jim Piersall Haywood Sullivan Red Sox Northeastern University Bowdoin College Brunswick Cape Cod Cathryn Kevin New Haven Conn McNamara Funeral Home Brighton Infant Jesus Church Brookline

DEP reviews Hillview Heights development approval in Saco

The State Department of Environmental Protection investigates developer Leroy Waycott's Hillview Heights project in Saco to verify DEP approval under the state site selection law. DEP administrator Henry Warren says a tip questions whether the development ever received required DEP authorization. Waycott first gained approval for the initial section in 1968, then secured local permission for additional sections off Buxton Road near the turnpike.

State Department of Environmental Protection Leroy Waycott Hillview Heights Saco DEP Henry Warren Waycott

Card of Thanks for hospital care and support

Sincere thanks to all the nurses on the third floor of the Webber Hospital and to the doctors for their kind care. Also gratitude to relatives and friends for flowers and cards received during my illness. Theresa Dutremble.

Webber Hospital

Local Funeral Homes and Directors Listed for Saco Maine

The obituary or notice lists SHUMWAY AND GROSS Funeral Service at 35 Spring St Saco with phone 284 5611 DENNETI & CRAIG at 365 Main Street Saco Maine 282 0562 EMOND's Funeral Home at 284 5511. Frank X Emond J P Conroy listed among providers.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Denneti & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Portland Weather Update Forecast

Tonight expect increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain in the southwest and fair conditions elsewhere. Lows in the 40s. Thursday brings more clouds, with rain likely in the south and highs from the 50s in the north to the 60s in the south.

Portland

New England Temperatures 24 Hour Outlook

Regional forecast notes 24 hour temperatures across New England with emphasis on Massachusetts. Fragmentary lines mention seasonal feeding and a mother dog identifying her pup by cry and odor, but details are incomplete.

Saco panel to check tank ills amid Wildwood development

The Saco Conservation Commission voted unanimously to inspect rumored septic tank problems in Wildwood Drive and to forward findings to the DEP if confirmed, while debate over Nicholas P. Scontras expansion persists alongside DEP permit concerns. The panel also discussed the Rachel Carson Refuge buffer area, land use near Branch Brook, and potential grants for the city dump study.

Saco Conservation Commission Wildwood Drive State Department of Environmental Protection State Department Nicholas P. Scontras Wildwood Samuel Zaitlin Commission Branch Brook Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Scontras DEP Maremont Corp Pellyvon Zaitlin Maremont Parks and Recreation Robert Moody

Junkyard Permit Denied By Kennebunk Officials

Kennebunk selectmen unanimously denied a permit for Roy E. Pierce of West Kennebunk to operate an automobile junkyard on Old Falls Road. Residents and 44 petitioners argued it is unsightly and a fire and health hazard. Pierce may seek a license via the building inspector then appeals board, likely prompting court action. Officials also addressed dump pest control costs and drainage issues, and set an informal public hearing for gun permit policy on June 5 forgetting concealed weapon permits.

Kennebunk Roy E. Pierce West Kennebunk Old Falls Road Pierce Selectmen Selecteman Herman Cohen Cohen Selectman-at-Large David Shields Shields Elidore St Selectman Evergreen Avenue Chases Hill Road

Roasting Top Sirloin Misplaced Leads to Disappearance

KOME New York AP report. Restaurant owner Philip Cataldi says he left a 20 pound top sirloin roasting on a spit. A few minutes later two young patrons vanished along with the $30 meat and $125 spit. Police are investigating the bizarre theft and missing patrons.

Kome N.Y Philip Cataldi

Safety Officers Edited By Sandra Newcomb

Police Chief Frank Stevens notes progress in modern policing with better educated officers. He trained at Kennebunk High School State Police Academy civil defense school constitutional law courses and traffic engineering. Stevens joined in 1949 became chief in 1958 and was named man of the year by the local chamber.

Sandra Newcomb Kennebunk Frank Stevens Stevens Kennebunk High School State Police Academy Civil Defense School Constitutional Law University of Maine Kennebunk Force Ile Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce

Site Selection To Stand Now

Augusta Maine The Site Selection Law of 1970 remains in effect at least until January special session. A bill to ease environmental rules for new industry died in the regular session but gained Senate first reading. The Senate sent the bill back to Natural Resources for study after a challenged vote. Environmentalists oppose weakening the 1970 act while industry groups push for more jobs.

Augusta Carl Sheltra Biddeford House Senate Natural Resources Committee Sheltra Department of Commerce

Two Car Crash at Elms and Main No Injuries Reported

Public safety report notes a Tuesday night collision at Elms and Main in Biddeford between a 1965 Chevy driven by Stanley C. Roberts, 17, of Alfred, and a 1963 Plymouth Valiant driven by Richard C. Berthiaume, 19, of 22 West St., Biddeford. Fire crews also handled a chicken house fire at Dupuis chicken farm on Buxton Road with only minor damage.

Elms Main Streets Biddeford Stanley C. Roberts Alfred Richard C Berthiaume West St Saco Dupuis Chicken Farm Buxton Road

Old Orchard Beach hosts 10 day police in service training

Police Chief Richard Lumb announced a 10 day in service training program for Old Orchard Beach police. The schedule runs May 29 with 25 subjects taught in 3 hour sessions by instructors from federal, state and local agencies. Regular and some special officers will participate, and officers from Biddeford Saco and Scarborough may attend.

Old Orchard Beach Richard Lumb Lumb Biddeford Saco Scarborough

Appeal Lost To Export Board Denies Temple Street business

Kennebunkport The Appeals Board denied Frank Shobey and wife’s appeal to run a business on Temple Street near the Post Office. The board ruled the plan would be a nonconforming use in the village residential zone of the property.

Kennebunkport Frank Shobey Connecticut Temple Street

Shield Law Opposed By Panel Of Journalists

NEW CASTLE New Hampshire AP a panel of newsmen from weeklies to dailies said no shield law is needed to protect reporters The panel at the Judicial Conference of the First Circuit included Tom Wicker Robert Healy Thomas Gerber Peter Cox George Higgins and Judge Hugh Bownes Wicker argued against any congressional shield law Healy favored an absolute shield but doubted it would happen Gerber eased from support to opposition of an absolute shield Wicker warned Watergate will reshape politics calling for a more open president and reforms in CIA FBI and White House staffing He also criticized some Senate Watergate testimony as hearsay

Ulasewicz Caulfield New York McCord Ehrlichman Andi New Castle N.H First Circuit Court of Appeals Tom Wicker New York Times Robert Healy The Boston Globe Thomas Gerber Concord Monitor Peter Cox Maine Gerber Wicker Wcker CIA FBI White House

Biddeford Names New Data Processing Manager Paul Gagne

Paul Gagne started Monday as Biddeford City Hall data processing manager replacing Venn Plante who left in April for Lewiston. A 1960 St Louis High School graduate, Gagne has six years at West Point Pepperell and four years in IBM accounting with the Air Force. He and wife Patricia live on Western Ave with two children. salary is 9000 a year.

Paul Gagne City Hall Biddeford Venn Plante Lewiston Gagne Gilbert Boucher West Point Pepperell IBM United States Air Force St. Louis High School Norman Gagne Western Ave Patricia Plante

War prisoner's wife seeks divorce after husband returns

Loretta Stirm filed for divorce in San Mateo Superior Court Tuesday, ending an 18 year marriage to Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Stirm. The case stems from his return to the United States following service during the war, with Loretta pictured rushing to him as he came home.

Redwood City Calif United States Loretta Stirm San Mateo Superior Court Air Force Robert Stirm

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Nellie Lowell Theresa Dutremble Memoriam Joseph A. Brodet Blanche St. Joseph’s Church Pat Celes Tides High New England A.m Massachusetts H. L Boston Chatham Nantucket New Bedford Pittsfield Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticu Hartford NEW Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mt Washington Vermont Burlington An Montpelie Newport Maine Bangor Caribou Eastport Greenville Port Rumford Halifax Montreal Quebec Saco Conservationists Watergate Inickel Judy Potter Mavement Philip Snow Herbert Kalmbach Nixon California Washington Star-News C & S Painting, Inc High Street Saco, Maine Ex Port Board Women's Fellowship Russell Farm Janice Ramsdell Rita McQuade Frances Mitchell Doris Clark Alice Fraser Adventures In Reading Louise SFA United Artists Walt Disney’s Charlie and the Angel Emvy Acadeey Enn Walt Disney Lake Oy Ce Bruce Lee Denne Theatre
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