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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1972
Page
3
The North Parish Congregational Church of Sanford hosts the second annual antique show and sale sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship. The event runs September 12 and 13 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.
Cmdr Joseph Lenkowski presided as Old Orchard Memorial VW Post met Sunday evening electing Ernest St Hilaire Armand St Hilaire and Melvin Marshall to the House Committee with Marshall named chairman Armand St Hilaire appointed Trustee replacing Edward Gillis who is a patient at Webber Hospital A meeting is set for next Sunday Sept 10 with additional meetings the second and fourth Thursdays at 7 30 p m Robert Pettengill was named Post steward The fall session of Miniwanea Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue with Marjorie Douglass as Worthy Matron and Asa Douglass as Worthy Patron
OLD ORCHARD BEACH announces the 1972 1973 school calendar with dates for start and end of terms holidays and conferences. The schedule shows 183 student attendance days 185 for teachers and three storm days.
Winners at the Lawn Avenue Playhouse duplicate bridge last night were North South Otis Kendall and James Warren first, Mr and Mrs James Mullen second, Mr and Mrs Clifford Dow third. Others included East West Oscar Paradis and Robert Whelan, Keith Sawyer and Roger Norman, Alice Fecteau and Jane Burns. A repeat session is planned tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Playhouse.
The South Point Association of Biddeford Pool cottage owners met at the Firehouse to discuss hydrant access, zoning changes, and wetland limits. They urged Kennebunk Water Co to fix gaps, plan oil spill cleanup, and coordinate with the Biddeford Pool Improvement Association. officers were Rev. Stanley Bb. Hyde president, Arnold Calderwood vice president, Hartwell Blanchard secretary, Mrs. Arthur Eastwood treasurer.
Howard Cushman, superintendent of schools, announced a new pickup point for all students living on Franklin Street, Saco. Buses will pick up at the corner of Pleasant View Drive and Franklin Street due to construction, effective tomorrow and until further notice.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Sargent Shriver attacked President Nixon over the oil import quota in Maine, saying it hurts workers and homeowners and benefits the oil sector. He urged voters to oppose Nixon and promote a national health security program. Shriver planned to meet dockworkers at Maine State Pier after a Casco Bay ferry tour with Kennedy in‑laws.
A joint statement announced by Klein condemns the Olympic peace violation as terrorists kill Israelis and seize 13 hostages in a predawn raid at the Olympic Village. A memorial service will be held at the Olympic Stadium to reaffirm the Olympic ideal amid terror. American swimmers Marcus Spitz and others win medals but face doping charges.
A 4.5 magnitude quake on the Richtre scale hit Hollister California along the San Andreas Fault near the San Benito River at about 11 04 a m Dust rose to 3000 feet and walls of a fire station cracked There were no damage reports.
Scattered fighting was reported northeast of An Loc and along Highway 13 toward the district town of Ben Cat, about 25 miles north of Saigon, as tensions in the area persisted.
Stuart, a 34 year old farmer from York County Maine, converts chicken manure into fertilizer, grows short season grain corn on 60 acres plus 15 owned by his father and 40 leased in Wells. He invested in corn equipment and dryer to feed poultry operations and sees strong market demand with potential for local farmers to join. He notes farming pays taxes though hard work and modest profits.
Friedman said the incident appeared as a reconnaissance visit to the building. Athletes were warned not to open any packages or heavy envelopes, as reported.
Police investigate a car fire on West Grand Avenue Ocean Park early this morning after a roadside stop led to a passenger lighting a match. The vehicle was a total loss and four involved people, two adults and two juveniles, were detained but not arrested. Earlier, firefighters tackled a grass fire on Ross Road and a flooded oil burner on Saco Avenue.
Police report a tape player valued at 200 to 300 dollars stolen from a car owned by Gus Lariviere of 1 Vickie Circle Biddeford. The theft occurred yesterday and police say the incident is under investigation.
Biddeford police reported that none of the tires on a vehicle owned by Leopold Roberge, 4 Hill St., Biddeford, was slashed yesterday afternoon. According to police a knife was used.
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