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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1972

Page

2

Deaths Joseph Askey

Portland obituary for Joseph Askey 54 of 240 State St. funeral services held at Hay and Peabody Funeral Home. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Died Saturday after brief illness. Founder of Milestone Foundation for alcoholics at Old Orchard Beach later ran Milestone center in Magnolia Massachusetts. Survived by Deborah Bragdon Askey Nicola Jason Joseph Barbara Blake and several nieces and nephews.

Portland Joseph Askey State St Hay and Peabody Congress Ian Stewart Evergreen Cemetery Milestone Foundation For Alcoholics At Old Orchard Beach Milestone Milestone Alcoholic and Drug Rehabilitation Center Magnolia Mass Deborah Bragdon) Askey Nicola Askey Jason Askey California Barbara Blake New Gloucester

Senior Citizens Plan Merrimac Visit on June 8

Biddeford Senior Citizens Club announced a trip to Merrimac New Hampshire on June 8. Jacques Millette director of activities said members will depart Le Foyer at 12 30 p m. A brief meeting included a pledge led by Mrs Albertine Chretien and prayers.

Merrimac N.H Biddeford Paul Tye Clara Gauthier Hill St Marie Anna Odorais Albertine Chretien Clementine Dubey Anna Forcier Adrien Lamirande Octave Martel Alma Morin Rose Fournier Alice Turcotte Georgianna Martel Henri Roberge Alderic Soucy Paul Roberge Corinne Chretien Beatrice P. Grenier Delvina Mathurin

Child Falls From Window In Biddeford Two Story Incident

David Belisle Jr. aged 16 months, son of Mr and Mrs David Belisle of 90A Hill St Biddeford, fell from a two story window at home yesterday. He sustained a fractured skull and was admitted to Webber Hospital in Biddeford in satisfactory condition. No cause of the fall is known.

David Belisle Jr David Belisle

Two Accidents Reported By Saco Police

Saco police logged two car collisions on Beach Street and North Street yesterday with total damages around 700 dollars. Vehicles were driven by Raymond R. Allie 44 Biddeford Shirley M. Pearce 52 Wollaston Philip H. Wood 74 Saco and Gertrude Walton 47 Saco.

Beach Street Saco Raymond R. Allie Fogg Ave Biddeford Shirley M. Pearce Wollaston Philip H. Woodworth North St Gertrude Walton Wakefield Ave North Street

Classified Ads and Funeral Home Listings

People Read Classified Ads DENNETT CRAIG 365 Main Street Saco Maine Tel 282 0562 EMOND S Funeral Home 284 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy 3HUMWAY AND GROSS Funeral Service 35 Spring St Saco 284 5611

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

Portland Weather Tonight and Thursday Outlook

Showers or thundershowers likely tonight and Thursday. Lows tonight in the 50s north to the low 50s south with highs Thursday near 60 north and mostly in the 60s south.

Portland

Weekend youth and church gatherings announced

A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for 12 to 17 year olds is set for Friday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly will host an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford’s American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet Friday 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. A Ladies Prayer meeting is Friday at 10 a m in the Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills.

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Ministry School and Development Class Held Friday Evening

At the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses located at 107 Main St in Saco a weekly Ministry School session begins at 7 30 p m with the Ministry Development Class following at 8 35 p m on Fridays.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry

Mrs Walter Perrin Patient at Webber Hospital

Mrs. Walter Perrin of 27 Ray Street Biddeford is listed as a patient at Webber Hospital with medical care details not fully shown in the fragment.

Walter Perrin Ray St Biddeford Webber Hospita

Eastern Star Meeting and Fremont Clubs Schedule

Annette Chapter Order of Eastern Star holds a meeting at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Masonic Hall Main Street Saco with the program Our Salute to Old Glory led by officers and refreshments chaired by Mrs Rebecca Cushman. Fremont Clubs and Auxiliary meet at 8 p m tomorrow at the club hall Alfred Street Biddeford.

Annette Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Main Street Saco Rebecca Cushman Fremont Clubs and Auxiliary Club Alfred Street Biddeford

Bill Would Put Board To Work

The House passed a bill to empower a renamed Subversive Activities Control Board as the federal internal security board. It would hold hearings to assess individuals for loyalty and security in the executive civil service, with hearings and findings guiding admission or retention. Critics say the measure is vague and could chill free speech and association.

Washington House Senate Executive Branch Don Edwards D-Calif

Beer License Hearing Set for June 20 in City Council

A public hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on June 20 in the Council Chambers to consider the beer license matter in the city.

Braley critiques Saco election timing in speech to ward workers

Republican mayoral candidate Berton K. Braley accuses Democrats of politicking over the date of Saco's mayoral election. He says independent voters can vote on June 6 or June 19 and cites costs of separate elections, recounts, and potential state funds for projects.

Berton K. Braley Saco Ward 3 Braley Biddeford-Saco Ferry Beach Maine Joseph Deering

Annual Spring Concert Slated For Kennebunk

Kennebunk high school hosts 350 local student musicians from Park Street Junior High and High School bands with choral groups under Alexander Economos and Eunice Fitton. The hour long program features modern and classical works, majorette routines, solo and choir numbers, and ends with all voices and band in Born Free. Three music scholarships will be awarded to attend UNH Summer Youth Music School.

Kennebunk Sounds of Kennebunk High School Park Street Alexander Economos Eunice Fitton Park ‘Street Walt Disney Shayne Beethoven Eroica Sym- Vv Sourwood Mountain Bill Simpson Angelica Karen Holmberg Sherry Pierce Oliver Brooke Merrow Yankee Belles Chorus University of New Hampshire

Kennebunk Trombonist Plays In Portland Tonight

Kennebunk junior Kathy Spofford, second trombone, performs with the Greater Portland Junior Orchestra at Portland City Hall Auditorium at 8. Conducted by Clinton Graf fm, the program includes Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, Raymond Overture, Concertino, Italian Fantasy and La Mancha excerpts.

Houston Gorham Kathy Advent Christian Church Lower Village Norman Stanfield Sanford Portland City Hall Deering High School Clinton Graffam

How Money Is Spent Investigated In Maine

The Emergency Employment Act director Stephen Bennett and a Department of Labor Boston official spent a day in OLD ORCHARD BEACH gathering facts on the code enforcement office. They noted a federal funds hire of McNally but found no misuse. A report will go to Washington after reviewing transcripts from prior hearings.

Old Orchard Beach Maine Stephen Bennett Department of Labor Boston Robert J. McNally Bennett Adrian Cloutier McNally Washington

Biddeford considers Our Place malt liquor license

Biddeford officials review an application for a Class A tavern malt liquor license for Our Place at 24 Foss Street. Clerk Pauline Berry announced the evaluation process today.

Biddeford Our Place Foss St Pauline Berry

NOW seeks more women delegates to Democratic convention

Portland AP report shows Maine’s 20 delegate slate 15 men and 5 women backing Sen. Edmund Muskie. NOW Maine chair Marilyn Anderson-Richard says national guidelines urge proportional female representation and plans to present a challenge to the national party. Edward Bonney notes awareness of the move but declines to comment.

Portland National Organization of Women (Now Maine Marilyn Anderson-Richard South Windham NOW National Democratic Party Miami Beach Fla Edmund S. Muskie Anderson-Richard Edward Bonney Democratic State Committee

Testimony Ends In Davis Trial After Jackson Refusal

In San Jose California prosecutor rests after 13 weeks as Lester Jackson father of two killed sons refuses to testify citing mental health. Judge Arnason fines him 100 dollars for contempt while defense notes donations from eight reporters. Jury may hear verdict late week or Monday.

San Jose Calif Angela Davis George Jonathan Jackson Lester Jackson Jackson Pasadena Richard E. Arnason Jackson Brothers Miss Davis Jonathan Marin County San Quentin Albert Harris Jr

York Beach and York Harbor Get Storm Aid

Alfred Willard Brown said two more applications were approved for disaster aid in coastal York County. York Beach Village will receive 8035 and York Harbor 46294 for damages to public facilities and roads from the February 19 storm. Old Orchard Beach pending 19381 approval leaves one unapproved item.

Alfred — Willard Brown State Civil Defense and Public Safety Department York County York Beach Village York Harbor Old Orchard Beach Brown

Field Fire Blaze Set By Children

Children playing with matches caused a field fire on property owned by Clayton Cartmill at 264 Elm Street Biddeford. Firefighters used 300 feet of booster line to combat the blaze. A second fire at the city dump on Drew Mills Road also required a booster line to suppress.

Clayton Cartmill Elm St Biddeford Drew Mills Road

Allies Continue Cold War Frictions Despite Talk of Peace

The Soviet press argues against ideological conciliation with the Allies, noting no peace breakout. Mutual suspicion persists between camps, raising worries for junior partners. Cold War rhetoric may soften, easing global nerves, but restiveness among allies remains about superpower cooperation.

Nixon departs Iran after brief visit and bombings

President Nixon flies from Tehran to Poland after a 24 hour Iranian state visit that featured meetings with the Shah, a glittering banquet, and a string of small bombings.

Tehran Nixon Poland Iran

Marine Corps Announces $1500 Bonus For Recruits

Staff Sergeant James Varney of the U S Marine Corps announced a June and July enlistment bonus of 1500 dollars for recruits in combat and combat arms. The bonus is paid upon successful completion of boot camp. Varney's Biddeford Maine recruiting office on Main Street offers more information.

James Varney U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Varney Biddeford Main Street

Unwanted Items May Be Wanted By Someone Else

A local notice urges residents with unused goods to consider donating or selling them to charity or thrift shops. The appeal highlights community reuse and helps those in need while reducing waste.

Terrorists Attack Israeli Customs Hall Injures Mother

A 10 minute attack in Israel at the customs hall left a mother wounded in the knee though not seriously and described by witnesses as a slaughter house. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility from Beirut for the shooting claiming retaliation for earlier Israeli actions.

Israel Miss Golden Ofere Marxist Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine PFLP Beirut Lebanon Popular Front Sabena Tel Aviv

Tires Worth $800 Stolen From Yudy's Tire

Yudy's Tire on Elms Street in Biddeford reported 20 tires valued at 40 each were stolen from the shop last Tuesday or Wednesday. The case is under investigation by Patrolman Robert Devon of the Biddeford Police Department.

Yudy Elms Street Biddeford Robert Devon

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N. H Saco Police Herschel Daley Maine Heart Association State St. Augusta Arthritis Foundation Bath Bill Kennebunks Cecil B. Munson Johan Erskine Greater Portland Kathy Spofford N.0.w Old Orchard Beach High School OOBHS Jerome LePel York Beach York Epicurus York County Savings Bank F.d.lc Jane Fonda New York Lute Technicolor Mr, Smensten Wancerege Mangue U.S Yudy’s Saco Cinema Mutual Leigh Taylor JO van Fleet Richard Chamberlain Yvette Mimieux Joy IN
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