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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1975

Page

2

Obituaries for Lorraine Roberts and J Harold Fader in Wells

Lorraine B Roberts 39 of Depot Road Wells died Sunday in a Portland hospital after a long illness born Biddeford Dec 8 1935 daughter of Arthur and Marjorie Bridges survived by widower Raymond Roberts five daughters and several relatives services Wednesday 2 pm Second Congregational Church interment Ocean View Cemetery calling hours tonight and Tuesday at Lucas and Eaton Funeral Home Wells J Harold Fader 77 of Drakes Island died Saturday in a Portland nursing home born Nova Scotia June 9 1898 son of Atwood and Annie Fader independent insurance adjuster resided in West Medford retired 1953 operated a Drakes Island store summer months WWI veteran Mason and lodge member survived by widow Emma Fader son Robert Winthrop sisters two and four grandchildren funeral Tuesday 2 pm Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with interment Hope Cemetery calling hours 7 9 pm tonight at the chapel Vivian Chaman Rowe 44 of Norwich Conn died in a Norwich hospital after a brief illness daughter of Emilia Dunning educated Biddeford schools husband Robert Rowe and four daughters as well as other relatives funeral services in Norwich Masonic services for J Harold Fader conducted tonight at 7 by York Lodge AF and AM at Summer St Kennebunk

Portland Albert Bridges Saco Lucy Leonard Phoenix Ariz Lillian Flanders Beverly Roberts Biddeford Second Congregational Church Neil Iverson Ocean View Cemetery Lucas and Eaton Funeral Home York Wells J. Harold Fader Drakes Island Nova Scotia Atwood Annie Martin) Fader West Medford Mass U.S. Army York Lodge Ebber Lefebvre American Legion Post Kennebunk St. David Episcopal Church Emma (Parks) Fader Robert M. Fader Winthrop Louise F. Starkweather Dunedin Fla Mary B. Ames Augusta Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Clifford Geiger Hope Cemetery Vivian Chaman) Rowe Norwich Conn Emilia Dunning Robert Rowe Brian Rowe Paul Rowe Douglas Rowe Nan. Gladue Susan Slimmer Donna Rowe

Manson influence debated after Ford assassination attempt

Sacramento reports say Charles Manson may still wield influence over his followers despite imprisonment. Lynda Fromme, charged with attempted murder for aiming at President Ford, and Sandra Good deny Manson's involvement. FBI interviews yielded no evidence of a conspiracy. officials see no direct link to Manson. Pope Paul VI and Soviet press react to the incident as a sign of rising violence in politics.

Sacramento Calif Charles Manson Lynette Fromme Ford Manson Miss Fromme State Capitol Frida FBI San Quentino U.S Associated Press Miss Good Nixon Tate-LaBianca Paul VI Moscow United States U.S.A Komsomolskaya Pravda Communist Youth Movement

Selectmen Set Weekly Tuesday Meetings at 2 P.M.

Kennebunkport officials announce regular afternoon meetings will now be held on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. starting immediately to accommodate members' schedules. Administrative assistant Kennetes notes the change from Monday sessions.

Kennebunkport Kennetes

Funeral Home Listings in Saco and Biddeford Maine

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco provide funeral service entries. Den nett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco Maine list phone 289 0562. Emond and Conroy Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford with John P Conroy Jr director 284 5511 or 282 1818. Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford 283 3653. R Martel Director.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel

Office Robbery Strikes Kennebunk Fuel Office

The Kennebunk fuel oil firm of B F Emery on Summer Street reported a Friday night break in. A side window and a sheetrock wall were forced, an unlocked safe and Braydon Hanson desk were left open and $128.40 in petty cash and receipts were stolen. No other items taken. Investigator Robert Pelletier found a grease covered tool near the scene.

Biddeford Police Log Reports Theft and Vandalism Incidents

Public Safety items include the theft of a pianola valued at 1100 from 463 Elm St business owned by Norman Plante, multiple vandalism cases at St Joseph Cemetery and 24 Dearborn Ave, a car crash on Ferry Road causing 2000 in damages, a bad check at Quality Foodliner, and a Hubbard Street cabin fire in Saco with no damage estimate. Also a minor injury from a Saco accident and a separate Kennebunkport single car crash causing 2000 in damages.

Norman Plante Forest Street Biddeford Elm St St. Joseph Cemetery Belmont Casavant Simard Avenue Clifford St Biddeford Industral Park Dearborn Ave Emery St James Knox Buxton Road Saco Webber Hospital Ferry Road Vermont Camp Afire Hubbard Street Wayne Jannelle

Teachers Attend New England Right to Read Session

Mrs Joan Cowgill of Kennebunk and Mrs Noreen Lib by of Saco joined teachers from Biddeford schools at the New England Consortium hosted by the University of Rhode Island in Kingstown. The week long program trained local and state leaders in organizing the Right to Read effort stressing community involvement and improved school reading programs.

Joan Cowgill Kennebunk Noreen Libby Saco Biddeford Schoolystem Theew England Consortium University of Rhode Island Kingstown New England Biddeford Breton Libb Sarah-Jane Poli L.e.a.’S

Prowler Fight Leaves Man with Facial Injuries in Kennebunk

A Kennebunk man suffered fractures to his cheek and eye socket after being tackled by Anti Wentworth and Elmer Hanks who chased a suspected prowler on Swan Street. He also had a bloody nose and cut lip and was taken to Webber Hospital Biddeford. No charges were filed. The incident occurred around 11 p m.

Kennebunk Webber Hospital Biddeford Robert Pelletier Anti Wentworth Elmer Hanks Hovey Street Swan Street Wentworth

Ford backs 45 day oil price controls plan in Congress

President Ford backs a 45 day extension of oil price controls as Republicans and Democrats clash over a longer term strategy. Senate veto prospects color forecasts from a GOP breakfast with selected senators while a bipartisan energy meeting discusses a compromise and natural gas deregulation ahead of winter.

Washington Ford Senate House Carl Albert D-Okla Albert

Pine Tree Emergency Coffee Break Draws Surprising Crowd

The Pine Tree Emergency Two Way Communication Club hosted a 72 hour Labor Day coffee break at Kirby's Auto Parts in Arundel. Mayor Lucien Dutremble and Mrs Dutremble visited while a five day old baby from Webber Hospital traveled to Kennebunkport with its parents.

Pine Tree Emergency Lucien Dutremble Biddeford Webber Hospital Kennebunkport Kittery Portland Los Angeles Calif Arundel Kirby’s Auto Parts

Gaines enters Ward 3 race as independent candidate

Bernard Gaines Sr. of 1A Wood Ave. filed for nomination to the Ward 3 council seat in Saco. He runs alongside two independents, James Wilkinson and Samuel Zaitlin, in a local mayoral race context. Gaines says he opposes party lines and aims to support all residents, with his wife and he owning the Saco Grill at 163 Main St. He is one of three candidates challenging incumbent Van Psomiades.

Saco Bernard Gaines Sr Wood Ave James Wilkinson Samuel Zaitlin Gaines Saco Grill Main St van Psomiades

School Menus Mildred L Day Memorial

Tuesday to Friday menus list daily meals including meat loaf with mashed potatoes and salad, spaghetti with meat sauce, chicken sandwich, and tuna noodle casserole served with bread or sides plus milk. Desserts vary from brownie to apple crisp and gingerbread.

Woman elected first female president of Maine Press Association

Eula Shorey, editor of the Bridgton News, becomes the Maine Press Association's first woman president for the coming year. She succeeds Daniel de Repentigny of the Boothbay Register, with Davis Rawson, Brian Thayer, and Charles Shea named as officers. The association met at its fall convention in Rockport.

Rockport, Maine Maine Press Association Eula Shorey Bridgton News Daniel de Repentigny Boothbay Register Davis Rawson Somerset Independent Reporter Brian Thayer Biddeford-Saco Journal Charles Shea Bar Harbor Times MPA Maine Communit Rockport

Colombian Army Inspector General Assassinated in Bogotá

In Bogotá gunmen in a speeding car fatally shot Gen. Ramon Arturo Rincon Quinones, the inspector general of the Colombian armed forces, as he rode in a limousine toward the Defense Ministry. Military authorities confirmed the slaying.

Bogota Colombia Ramon Arturo Rincon Quinones Defense Ministry

Rain Or Drizzle Drawn By Student At Emery School

Weather brief notes increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain or drizzle. Highs in the 60s, with showers likely in the north and chance in the southeast, clearing southwest tonight. Lows mid 40s to low 50s, with showers likely north and sunny south. Tuesday highs 60s to low 70s.

Portland

Southeast Interior and West Coastal Weather Forecast

Gradual clearing tonight with lows in the mid 40s to low 50s. Mostly sunny Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southerly winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to west to northwest tonight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Tuesday.

Postal Service Moves to Implement Kokomo Plan

President of the National Association of Letter Carriers says the Postal Service will push to implement the Kokomo Plan a computerized system that would speed up routes by about 20 percent, despite union opposition and prior strikes discussed.

Washington Postal Service James H. Rademacher National Association of Letter Carriers Benjamin F. Bailar Rademacher Bailar National Postal Forum Bailor Otter Carriers Kokomo Ind Portland Ore

Paris bank hostage siege prompts ransom demand

In Paris near the Invalides seven hostages were taken by armed gangsters demanding 1.35 million dollars. Police posted reinforcements and snipers with orders to shoot if needed. Authorities reported two to three gunmen with gas masks and firearms, and exchanged gunfire near the bank with no confirmed injuries.

Paris the Invalides Napoleon

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