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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1972

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Deaths Mrs Anne L Chesley 82 Saco resident

Mrs Anne L Chesley 82 formerly of 402 Main St Saco died in a Scarborough nursing home. Born February 15 1890 in Saco she was daughter of Enoch and Mary Lowell. Survived by son Franklin R Chesley Jr sister Marion Lowell three grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral at Shumway Gross Funeral Home Saco tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev Paul Wiemer officiating. burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.

Anne L. Chesley Main St Saco Scarborough Enoch and Mary (Gilpatrick) Lowell Chesley Thornton Academy Castle On the Hudson Tarrytown N.Y Webber Hospital Wardwell Home

Deaths In The News: Notable Business and Sports Figures

Raymond P. Harold of Boston led a trio of small banks into New England's largest savings and loan, serving as First Federal S&L chairman. David J. Bancroft, 81, Hall of Fame shortstop who began with the Phillies in 1915 and moved to the Giants in 1919, died in Superior. James B. Keating, 97, former Byron Jackson Co president and board chair, noted for automating ag and oil sectors. Joseph M. Pancoast, 66, outdoor writer for the Philadelphia Bulletin, died in Philadelphia.

Raymond P. Harold Boston Savings and Loan Association New England First Federal Savings and Loan Association David J. Bancroft Superior Wis David J. “Beauty” Bancroft Philadelphia Phillies New York Giants James B. Keating Pasadena Calif James Blaie Keating Byron Jackson Co James A. Keating Montana

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Meeting Highlights speaker on Chamber of Commerce

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club met at the Wonder Bar with President Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr. presiding. William Mullen spoke on the Chamber of Commerce. Brig. Howard Leggett gave the invocation. Committee chairmen were named: John Wortman meetings Roger Tousignant youth service Arthur Dickson Jr citizenship Harold Fohlin Key Club James Murphy major emphasis Howard Leggett. Plans were discussed for the November 14 Community Supper at Loranger School cafeteria. The Tuesday dessert bridge club met at Mrs. Leonard Gray’s home with high scorer Mrs. Herbert Bean.

Old Orchard Beach

Card of Thanks for Kind Expressions of Sympathy

The Thibeault and Gannon families thank friends and relatives for cards and flowers during bereavement. Special thanks to Drs Festino Viger Johnston Iver and Mr. Warner and staff and the Webber Hospital nursing team especially Intensive Care Unit for excellent care during Arthur Gannon s illness.

Robert Thibeault Festino Viger Johnston and Iver Mr. Warner Webber Hospital Arthur Gannon

Funeral Directors and Homes in Saco Maine Listings

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St. Saco. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St. Saco. Emond's Funeral Home with contact 284 5511. Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy referenced as funeral service contacts.

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

Love xs his pride as he holds his son first time

A Times feature notes a father cradling his newborn son marking a first moment of pride. The piece reflects on family warmth and enduring parental joy amid postwar life.

Portland Forecast Shows Cloudy Night and Mild Thursday

Increasing cloudiness tonight across Portland with a chance of a few showers in the north and lows in the mid 30s to near 40 in the south. Mostly cloudy statewide Thursday with showers possible and highs in the 60s.

Portland

Friday church meetings for youth and adults listed

Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach Friday. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service at 7 30 p m in American Legion Hall Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting 10 a m at Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills. Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses Saco 107 Main St hosts Ministry School at 7 30 p m and Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m.

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

Webber Hospital Patients Named in Local Notices

Mrs. Edward Casteau of 8 Plymouth Drive Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Roland Bergeron of Portland Road Saco is a medical patient at Webber. Mrs. Isabelle Boucher of 35 Oak Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.

Edward Casteau Plymouth Drive Biddeford Webber Hospital Roland Bergeron Portland Road Saco Isabelle Boucher Oak St

Fraternal meetings canceled and group notices across Biddeford Saco

In Biddeford and Saco local groups report postponements and upcoming gatherings. Christopher Fraternal Association meeting canceled tonight at K of C hall Pool Street Biddeford. Wardwell Home Board 43 Middle Street Saco holds 1:30 p.m. Thursday meeting. Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post 26 meets Thursday Oct 12 at 8 p.m. at Elm Street post home. A French American Culture class is set for tomorrow 1 to 3 p.m. at LeFoyer Biddeford. Madisses of First Parish Congregational Church of Saco meet tomorrow night at Beach Street parish hall with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper. Past Matrons Association of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Saco meets tonight 7:30 at Mrs Annie Holts Portland home with swap party. Washington AP cancer note reports lung cancer induced in rats by tar from five cigarettes.

Christopher’ Fraternal Association Luke E. Hart Council Knights, of Columbus K of C Pool Street Biddeford Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post Elm Street Madisses First Congregational Church of Saco Beach Street Annette Order of the Eastern Star of Annie Holt Portland

Bay Stater Nabbed In Store Burglary

Biddeford police arrested William Jackson 19 of Falmouth Massachusetts in connection with the September 30 break at M H Fishman Co 129 Main St Biddeford. Three others remain at large two from out of state and warrants issued. About 427 32 in articles were taken.

Bay Stater Biddeford M.H. Fishman Co Main St Joseph Beal William Jackson Falmouth Mass Alfred 10Th District Court Saco Beal Massachusetts

Beach Access Restored for Kennebunk Horses by Town Board

Kennebunk selectmen amended a police power ordinance to permit horse use on the beach during off season from Sept 15 to May 15. The measure follows Muir of Kennebunk’s argument that horses pollute less than cars and restores traditional beach use amid new appointments and traffic plans.

Cfecil Munson Kennebunk Kennebunk Beach Robert Muir Selectman’s Muir Selectmen Madeline Marx Town Appeals Bond Mip@etors SAD 71 David Upton Upton Coopers’ Corner Kennebunk Lower Village John W. Hoopes Jr Wilmington Del Beach Street Kennebunk River Heber Smith West Ken

McGovern Day Marked Across Massachusetts Tonight

Massachusetts declares McGovern Shriv er Day with 40 fund raising rallies from Pittsfield to Provincetown. A Boston gala hosts 6000 at $25 a head with speeches by McGovern Kennedy MacLaine Beatty and Smothers. A Kennedy cocktail party at the Sheraton costs 1000 a couple.

Boston George McGovern Massachusetts Bay State Pittsfield Provincetown McGovern Armory Edward M. Kennedy Hollywood Shirley MacLaine Warren Beatty Tommy Smothers Kennedy Sheraton Plaza Robert Fitztapeen Peg Ay

Muskie calls for full independent probe of GOP staff

Sen. Edmund S. Muskie urges an independent commission to issue a complete report on alleged political espionage by Nixon campaign staff before the election. He says the Washington Post charges require the President to address the facts and his stance on such espionage.

Washington Edmund S. Muskie Maine Independent Commission Nixon Maine Democrat Washington Post Muskie Senate White House New Hampshire K.W. Clawson Clawson

Weswood to Lead Valley Rally in Madawaska

MADAWASKA AP The new Democratic national chairman Mrs Jean Westwood will headline a Valley Rally at Madawaska High School. A party spokesman said about 1000 people are expected to attend the Friday night event featuring Maine Democrats.

Madawaska New Democratic Jean Westwood

Defense Budget Approved by Conferees at 74.3 Billion

House Senate conferees approved a compromise defense appropriation totaling 74.3 billion dollars the largest for the sector since World War II. It includes 6.1 billion for the war in Indochina and Omits an antiwar amendment. The bill goes back to both chambers for final action after further trimming including 10 million for a first strike nuclear warhead development.

Washington House Senate Indochina White House Charles Mathias R-Md U.S Southeast Asia Sen John McClellan

Hanoi air strikes amid Kissinger talks in Paris

News reports describe an air attack on Hanoi as Kissinger and the North Vietnamese negotiators enter the fourth day of talks. U S B52 strikes target North Vietnam between the DMZ and Hanoi, the deepest penetration in six months, while ground fighting north of Saigon recovers four hamlets but Civilian casualties rise with terror attacks in the Saigon and Mekong Delta areas.

Main Avenue Hanoi Nixon Henry A. Kissinger Paris Saigon U.S North Vietnam Dmz Bat South Vietnam Highway 18 Saigon Command Mekong Delta Ben Cat Dong Nai

Mexico AP reports Maine highway toll reaches 191

State police report that the death of a 5 year old Mexico boy raises Maine's 1972 highway death toll to 191, about 10 fewer than on this date last year.

Mexico State.s Maine

Globe Study Links NERC To Political Hanky Panky

The New England Regional Commission wasted 300000 on a three year study of highway routes that yielded no new facts as New Jersey firm Louis Berger donated over 5400 to Gov. Sargent and helped steer the project. The Globe notes Berger’s ties to former DPW official Riccardi and questions the value of the effort.

Globe NERC Boston New England Mass Francis W. Sargent Berger Systems Analysis Research Corp the Globe Richard E. Wright Wright The Charles Creve Commission Maine New Hampshire Vermont Sargent Sargeant Frederick Tufts University Jack P. Riccardi Department of Public Works Riccardi DPW

Assailant Grabs McNamara Aboard Martha's Vineyard Ferry

An unidentified man tried to wrestle former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara over the rail aboard the MV Islander on a Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard run. Passengers and crew subdued the assailant and kept him on deck until McNamara left the vessel. McNamara had joined others in purchasing Jungle Beach property on the island.

Woods Hole Mass Defense Robert S. McNamara Martha's Vineyard McNamara Martha’s Vineyard Nantucket Steamship Authority Coast Guard

Curtis says Nixon liable for report on GOP espionage

Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis of Maine demands President Nixon be held liable for a Washington Post report alleging Republican political espionage and sabotage. The claim frames a high level accusation against the administration.

Augusta Kenneth M. Curtis Nixon Washington Post

Concord Cold Drop Sets Nationwide Low for Night

The temperature in Concord New Hampshire fell to 18 degrees Tuesday night the coldest spot in the nation outside Alaska. Wilmington Vermont logged 19 degrees the next lowest while Jaffrey and Wolfeboro New Hampshire reached the low 20s Mt Washington NH registered 31. In Belfast Northern Ireland three IRA bomb makers exploded themselves at the end of a day of violence that killed five and wounded a man. A judge Robert Staunton 40 was shot three times in Falls Church after dropping his children at school.

Concord N.H National Weather Service Alaska Wilmington Jaffrey Wolfeboro Mt. Washington Belfast Northern Ireland Robert Staunton Falls Church

Busing Priority On Tonight's Agenda

The Biddeford school board will make the busing issue the top item at tonight's meeting at 8 15 in the superintendent's office. Ralph Valliere the bus dispatcher will present a full report on proposed bus boundaries. Other tabled items will also be discussed.

Biddeford Andrew C. Frechette Ralph Valliere

Lost Collie Found Near Lafayette Street Saco

Lost black and beige Collie Shepherd female no collar last seen near Lafayette St Saco call 284 5686 if found.

Lafayette St Saco

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Seph M Clement P. Wight Dial TM Reg Pat Low Angeles Times MIT Wardwell Middle St LeFoyer Pooland Foss Streets Micheline Martel National Cancer Institute Kennebunk Horsemen Nebunk Kesslen Shoe Company James McMahon Upper Town Hall McMahon Fred Holmberg Eugene Berky Berky U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waltham Corps of Engineers Kennebunk Beach J Lord’s Point Narragansett Hotel Selectman Promenade Avenue Richard Lamb Roland Frechette Robert Stanwood Art Nadeau Burns Fairfield York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c Urbain Bolduc, SR
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