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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1973

Page

2

Mrs Helen Litwinowich born in Wilno dies in Biddeford

Mrs Helen E Litwinowich nine died May 27 at the home of her daughter Mrs Geneva Goodwin 15 Kossuth St Biddeford She lived with her daughter in recent years born March 11 1883 in Wilno Poland daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Marzueiwich she came to the United States in 1908 She was a communicant of St Mary Church Biddeford Survived by her son Stanley of Biddeford three grandchildren and one great grandchild A Mass of the Resurrection will be sung at 9 am May 30 from St Mary Church Interment in St Mary Cemetery Calling hours at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford today 2 4 pm and 7 9 pm

Helen E. Litwinowich Geneva Goodwin Kossuth St Biddeford Litwinowich Wilno Poland Andrew Elizabeth Marzueiwich St. Mary Church Stanley St. Mary Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St

George Littlefield dies after short illness in Lake Worth

George Littlefield 77 resident of Lake Worth died May 25 after brief illness. Born Oct 9 1895 in Newport Maine he owned a real estate agency in Franklin Massachusetts before retiring. Survived by three sons two sisters a half brother six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Committal at Mt Pleasant Cemetery Dexter Maine. visitation at Sansouty Blais Funeral Home Biddeford Maine today 2 4 and 7 9 pm.

Lake Worth Fila George Littlefield Newport Maine Samuel and Fannie (McKenney) Littlefield Franklin Mass Ivan Littlefield Medway Gerald Littlefield Saco Floyd Merrill Dexter Elva Elliott Walpole Earl Pomery Mt Pleasant Sansouty Blais Stone St Biddeford

Ruth G Hodgkins dies after long summer at Kennebunk Beach

Ruth G Hodgkins 64 of Worcester Wass and a summer resident here died in a Biddeford hospital on May 28 after a short illness. Born Oct 14 1908 in Newtonville Mass she studied at Garland Junior College and Connecticut College. She supported Girls Club of America and traveled widely with husband Edward. Surviving are her widower one sister Fernald R White of Kennebunkport and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at South Congregational Church Kennebunkport May 31 at 2 pm. Interment in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk Angell Funeral Home will host May 30 from 2–4 and 7–9 pm.

Kennebunk Beach Ruth G. Hodgkins Worcester Wass Biddeford Spital Newtonville Mass Lemuel and Alice (Whittemore) Hodgkins Garland Junior College Boston Connecticut College New London Edward Fernald R. White Robert M. Howes South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Hope Cemetery Kennebunk Angell Funeral Home Dane St

Traffic Death Toll During Memorial Day Weekend

The Associated Press reports 465 traffic fatalities nationwide over the three day Memorial Day weekend. The National Safety Council had predicted 55 to 659 deaths, while AP counted 545 deaths in 1972 and notes the record toll was 597 in 1969.

Associated Press National Safety Counci Hegan

Funeral directors and contacts in Saco Maine listings

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 85 Spring St Saco consults with Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511. Frank X Emond and J P Conroy are associated with local services.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Obituary: Nelson J. Bergeron 61 Biddeford

Nelson J. Bergeron 61 of 10 Miller Ave Biddeford died May 29 after a long illness. Born August 23 1911 in Biddeford he served in World War II and belonged to several veterans and civic groups. He is survived by a sister and two brothers among others. Funeral set Friday at St Andre Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Emond Funeral Home notices.

Nelson J. Bergeron Miller Ave Biddeford Joseph and Laura (St. Cyr) Bergeron U.S. Army St. Andre's Church Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion of St. Andre Church St. Joseph Cemetery Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Miss Inez A. Ghen obituary in Allston Massachusetts

Miss Inez A. Ghen 81 of 8 Farrington Ave Allston died May 27 in a Boston hospital after a lengthy illness She was born February 17 1892 in Boston daughter of Norman and Raphelia Hutchins Survived by several cousins Services were held Wednesday at 2 pm from Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Maine Rev Lamar Robinson of the Cape Porpoise Methodist Church officiated Interment in Arundel Cemetery Kennebunkport Chapels hours today 3 to 3 and 7 to 9 pm.

Allston Mass Inez A. Ghen Farrington Ave Cape Purpose Maine Boston Baston Norman Gaphelia Hutchins Bibber Kennebunk Lamar Robinson Methodist Church-of-the

Clementine Dubey 1896 197? obituary

Clementine Dubey 76 of 101 South St Biddeford died May 27 at her son's home in Berlin NH after a short illness. Born October 27 1896 in St Romain Quebec she came to the United States in 1914. She worked for Kesslen Shoe Co Kennebunk and at Colony hotels in Kennebunkport and Delray Beach FL. Survived by son, daughter Arlene Winslow, five grandchildren, one great grandchild and several nieces. Services at St Joseph Church May 30 at 8 30 a.m. Pine Grove Cemetery Norway. Viewing today 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. at St Joseph Church Biddeford.

Clementine Dubey South St Biddeford Berlin N.H St. Romain Que David and Marie (Guay) Gagne

Wallace Hubbard WELLS-Wallace Hubbard dies at 44 in York

Wallace M Hubbard 44 of Burnt Mill Road died unexpectedly in York hospital May 27. Born May 6 1929 in Lynn Massachusetts he was an Army Korea War veteran and former Bridges Oil Co owner operator since 1969 He is survived by his widow Bessie Bridges and a son Albert W and a daughter Bessie Mae Hubbard Funeral services set for May 30 at Second Congregational Church with Rev Neil L Iverson officiating Interment Ocean View Cemetery Lucas and Eaton Funeral Home York handling arrangements with viewings today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

WELLS Wallace M. Hubbard Burnt Mill Road York Lynn Mass Raymond Hazel Butman) Hubbard Hubbard Bridges Oil Co Wells Corner Hose Company Bessie Bridges Albert W Bessie Mae Hubbard Albert F West Kennebunk William E Donald R Harold Olive) Hayes Russell Hubbard New Hampshire Carl Hubbard New York City Second Congregational Church Neil L. Iverson Ocean View Cemetery Lucas and Eaton Funeral Home

New England Temperatures Compile Daily Readings

Readings show Massachusetts reaching 64 degrees and 63 degrees as the 24 hour period extends to 7 am EST. The data outlines early morning warmth across the region with mild overnight cooling.

Fire and police actions over Memorial Day weekend

Biddeford firemen combat oil burner fire at 223 Elm St and a Pool Road dump fire near St Francis College. Car fires, pole transformer burn, false alarms, and a two car collision on Birch Street. Old Orchard Beach police stop a Market break in with four suspects held at gunpoint two escape. Court appearances pending for three arrestees. Sgt Tibbetts praised for swift hold-up.

Biddeford Elm St Osher Realty Co Shirley Day Pool Road St. Francis College Joseph Cote Hill St Ladder Two Lawrence Mass Mt. Vernon St Dupont Motors Old Orchard Beach Potvin Saco Avenue Paul Tibbetts Tibbetts Saco District Court Richard Lamb

Biddeford Senior Citizens to honor Clementine Dubey

Members of the Biddeford Senior Citizens Club meet at 7:30 tonight at the Emond Funeral Home to pay respects to longtime member Mrs. Clementine Dubey.

Biddeford Senior Citizens Club Emond Funeral Home Hill S&t Clementine Dubey

Nixon hosts bipartisan White House foreign policy briefing

President Nixon returns to Washington for a brief visit and invites leading Congress members from both parties to a White House briefing on foreign policy. The meeting underscores bipartisan oversight and executive branch coordination on international affairs.

Washington Nixon Congress White House

Gertrude Rouleau dies after brief illness in Goffstown

Mrs. Gertrude L. Rouleau aged 65 of 30 Knobcrest Street Goffstown died May 26 at home after a short illness. Born in Biddeford Maine she moved to this community three years ago from Kennebunkport Maine where she lived over 50 years. Survived by daughter Janet Grant two brothers Rodney Eaton and Larence Eaton a sister Ellen Keene seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Private funeral services were held Sunday at French and Rising Funeral Home and interment was in Arundel Cemetery Kennebunkport.

Goffstown N.H Gertrude L. Rouleau Knobcrest St Biddeford Maine Kennebunkport Paul Janet) Grant Rodney Eaton Sanford Larence Eaton Kennebunk Maine Ellen Keene West Willington Conn French and Rising Funeral Home Arundel Cemetery

Mrs Hilda Harden funeral in Kennebunk

Funeral services for Mrs Hilda Harden 91 were held at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Lamar Robinson officiating. Interment followed in Hope Cemetery. A former Kennebunk resident she died May 27 in a Gorham nursing home after a lengthy illness. Born Northenburg Sweden May 1 1882 she was the widow of Edgar Harden. Surviving are several nieces

Standish Hilda Harden Bibber Memorial Summer St Kennebunk Lamar Robinson Christ Church Hope Cemetery Harden Gorham Northenburg Sweden Edgar Harden

Obituary for Mrs Lillian Hatch Biddeford native dies

Mrs Lillian Ruth Hatch 77 of 191 Graham St Biddeford born June 13 1895 in Biddeford daughter of Alexander and Mabel Chellis. Surviving son Philip Hatch two daughters Pauline Pombriant Arline Wooten six grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Services Thursday 2 PM from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Lester Van Saun officiating interment Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Visitation Wednesday 2 4 and 7 9 PM.

Lillian Ruth Hatch Graham St Biddeford Alexander and Mabel Bemis) Chellis Biddeford High School United Baptist Church of Saco Rebekah Lodge Philip S. Hatch Pauline Pombriant Arline Wooten Westwood Mass Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Lester van Saun Biddeford United

Portland Weather Report Partial Clear Tonight

A partial clear pattern for Portland with lows in the 40s to low 50s. Wednesday looks mostly sunny in the southwest and partly cloudy elsewhere with highs ranging from the 50s in the north to the low 70s in the south.

Portland

May Tide Times From Historical Report

Tide schedule lists May dates with morning and evening high and low tides. Entries show May 29 and 30 with corresponding A M and P M times for high and low tides.

Nixon Estate gains reveal funding links and land ownership

A continuing report cites Deputy White House Secretary Warren and a Secret Service spokesman confirming federal support for Nixon estate projects. The crash program Operation Sunrise began after Nixon acquired the property in mid 1969, with some federally funded improvements likely on land linked to Abplanalp.

White House Gerald L. Warren Secret Service Thevernment Nixon Abplanalp

POW Regulations Released From Hanoi Hilton

AP reports 1969 North Vietnamese prison rules posted in English at the Hanoi Hilton pressured POWs to answer questions, remain silent, show submission, and report violations. A Navy pilot Smuggled copy home. authorities warn about punishment for obstinacy and eluding camp orders.

San Diego Calif Hanoi Hilton Hanoi Navy Cmdr David J. Rollins Pioche Nev

Debate Is Due For Reforms

Augusta AP The legislature enters week 22 with Republicans and Democrats near unity on a reform plan. Rep. Larry Simpson says the package would abolish the seven member Executive Council and create a 10 member bipartisan council to confirm officials. It also calls for smaller House, single member districts, annual sessions and budgets, and governor power shifts on appointments and pardons. The bill may include a legislative management committee to handle fiscal matters.

Dave Swearingen Associated Press Augusta Larry E. Simpson R Standish House Kenneth M. Curtis Simpson Legislative Council House Senate

Fire Departments Respond to Multiple False Alarms

Biddeford fire department faced two false alarms while Saco personnel answered one. Saco crews tackled a false box alarm at 11 55 p m near Beach Street and Old Orchard Road and assisted at the Biddeford station during the incident.

Biddeford

Find a Place to Stand Theme for St Francis College 1973 Graduation

Dr Kenneth E Eble urged about 600 graduates at St Francis College Biddeford on May 27 to seek a firm reference point in a shifting era. He cited Thoreau and urged graduates to declare their stance then test it. The day included Baccalaureate Mass and awards, with honors to Monsignor Robert J White and Edward T Gignoux. John Foley delivered the Senior Class Speech and several students received department awards.

Kenneth E. Eble St. Francis College Biddeford Eble Henry David Thoreau Thoreau Joseph R. Lemieux Robert G. Lavoie Diocese of Portland Oscar Giroux Robert L. Horn Alan Carpenter Sanford John Peter V. Sampo Anthony Fiorillo John Foley Dennis Grossano Joseph Hickey Daniel LeClerc Paul Martin Philip Odom Geraldine Tiso Philip White Edward Reynolds Sampo

Kelley Seeks Change In Power Referendum Wording

Maine Senator Kelley plans to urge the Senate to amend a public power referendum question to match his bill for a Public Power Authority of Maine. Senate President MacLeod defends the committee wording as clear and aimed at state generation and sale of electricity.

Kelley Power Authority of Maine MacLeod Legislative Pete Senate

Newsman Defends TV News At Old Orchard Beach Weekend

National newscaster Frank Blair defended television news and called for fewer restrictions while speaking at the Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce dinner. He argued TV informs the public and must earn trust through responsibility as travel writers and ad reps toured Old Orchard Beach events.

Ess Old Orchard Beach Cascades Lodge Saco Today Show Frank Blair Blair Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce

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