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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1972

Page

2

Sister Marie Anne Cormier dies at 74 in Biddeford

Sister Marie Anne Cormier SCIM 74 died yesterday at St Andrew Home Biddeford where she lived. Born May 17 1898 in Van Buren she taught in Lawrence Van Buren Old Town and worked as nurse aide at St Anne Orphanage Methuen and St Andre Home. Funeral at Bay View Sisters Residence tomorrow 2 PM with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Arrangements by Emond Funeral Home.

Marie Anne Cormier SCIM St. Isabelle St. Andrew Home Pool Road Biddeford van Buren John Julie Martin) Cormier Marie Anne Order of the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Quebec City Lawrence Mass Old Town St. Anne Methuen St. Andre Marybay Library Bay View Saco Angele Michaud St. Leonard, N.B Emma Martin Riverside Calif Lawrence Michaud S.M St. Joseph Cemetery Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Mrs. Marie Michaud Dies After Short Illness

Marie Michaud 68 of 42 Sullivan St Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born January 7 1904 in Wattan Ontario she lived in Biddeford since 1948. Survived by sons Rudolph Ronald Leo Paul daughters Therese Boucher and Claire Nadeau, sister Florence Gagne brother Omer Burbank, 13 grandchildren. Funeral at St Andre Church tomorrow 10 a.m. Emond Funeral Home hours today 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

Marie Michaud Sullivan St Biddeford Wattan Ont Joseph and Angelina (Proulx Burbank St. Andre Church Alphonse Michaud Rudolph Seaford Ronald Leo Paul Michaud Jean Guy Therese) Boucher Donald Claire) Nadeau Bideford Florence Gagne Massachusetts Omer Burbank Central Falls St. Joseph Cemetery Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Funeral Notices from Biddeford Community

Adrien Morin of 3 Hit St Biddeford dies. Funeral services at St Andre Church Tuesday morning. Calling hours today at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hitl St Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Marie Michaud of 42 Sullivan St Biddeford funeral from St Andre Church Tuesday 10 A.M. Calling hours today at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Philip Roy of 6 King St Biddeford funeral from St Andre Church Tuesday 9 A.M. Calling hours today at St Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Morin Adrien Hit St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church Emond Funeral Home Hitl St Michaud Marie Sullivan St Hill St Roy Philip King St Biddeord

Funeral Home Contacts in Saco and Maine

Funeral service listings show SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring St Saco with phone 284 5611. DENNETT & CRAIG at 365 Main St Saco with phone 282. EMOND'S Funeral Home at 284 5511. Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy noted.

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

Mrs. Ethel Denio Dies in Biddeford Hospital at 69

Ethel Denio 69 of 74 Connecticut Ave. died Friday night in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born July 30, 1903 in Lowell Mass. she was a Calvary Baptist Church member and active in Garden Club Middlesex Women’s Club and Women’s Republican Club. Survived by her husband Albert A. and children Dr. Alan A. Denio Mrs. Donald Frazee and Mrs. Lois Dickerson, eight grandchildren, and six brothers. Funeral tomorrow at 1 p.m. from Calvary Baptist Church Edson Cemetery Lowell. Local arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco.

Women’s Republican Club Goodwill Industries River Valley Lowell Denio Albert A Alan A. Denio Wisconsin Donald Frazee Bellview Neb Lois Dickerson Barrington, R.I Henry Seattick N. Y Kenneth Howard Edmund Joseph Chelmsford Mass Herbert California Calvary Baptist Church Edson Cemetery Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Biddeford Man Philip Roy 69 Dies After Brief Illness

Philip Roy of 6 King Street Biddeford died at home Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. Born March 31 1903 in Saco he was a son of Ferdinand and Leda Roy educated in local schools and a long time Pepperell Manufacturing Co employee. Survived by widow Yvonne Rose Dusseault Roy daughter Pauline Braggia of Providence brother Lucien Roy sister Delia Pellerin five grandchildren. Interment at St Joseph Cemetery. funeral home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford handling arrangements with viewing today 2 to 4 PM.

Philip Roy King St Biddeford Saco Ferdinand and Leda (Methot) Roy St. Andre Church Pepperell Mfg. Co Yvonne Rose Dusseault Roy Thomas Pauline) Braggia Providence R.I Lucien Roy Delia Pellerin St. Joseph Cemetery Emond Funeral Home Hill St. Biddeford

James H. McCormick Dies in Kennebunk at 70

James H. McCormick 70 of 57 High St Kennebunk died yesterday in a Portland hospital after a lengthy illness. Born January 22 1902 in Grimsby England he was a retired Bogota New Jersey merchant and former National Maritime Union member. Survived by his widow Pearl Goggins McCormick a brother William H. McCormick of Grimsby England. Funeral services set for 11 am tomorrow at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with visitation tonight from 7 to 9.

Kennebunk James AH. McCormick High St Portland Grimsby England William H Alice (Rushton) McCormick Bogota N.J B.P.O. Ellis Ridgefield Park Spebsqsa Yankeeland Chorus National Maritime Union Pearl (Goggins) McCormick William H. McCormick Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St. Kennebunk

Birth at Webber Hospital for Beaulieu family

A son Chad Douglas weighing eight pounds seven ounces was born Aug. 8 to Mr and Mrs Norman Beaulieu of 524 Elm Street Biddeford. The mother Audrey Jariz is from Biddeford.

Webber Hospital Norman Beaulieu Elm St Biddeford Chad Douglas

Portland Weather: cloudiness and showers midweek

Increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of showers over the north portion and statewide Tuesday. Lows tonight near 50. Highs Tuesday 60s north to near 70 south. Southwest winds 8-12 knots today turning lighter tonight. Winds west to northerly and variable Tuesday. Visibility over 5 miles through Tuesday.

Portland

Pendleton Joins AnSco Realty As Broker In Saco

Mrs. Mary J. Pendleton becomes real estate broker with AnSco Realty & Appraisal Co. in Saco. She grew up in Kennebunk schools, lives on West Avenue Camp Ellis, active in local charities, and attends United Baptist Church of Saco with husband Daniel C. Pendleton Jr. and daughters Tari and Perian Jo.

AnSco Realty & Appraisal Co Mary J. Pendleton Pendleton Kennebunk West Avenue Camp Ellis Saco

Ocean Park Extension to Meet at Allen's Country Store

Old Orchard Beach hosts the first Ocean Park Extension gathering after summer. Members will assemble at Porter Hall around 10 a.m. for a trip to Cole Farms and lunch on Lewiston road near Gray. Mrs Adelbert M Jakeman chairs arrangements.

Ocean Park Extension Allen’s

Biddeford Dames Rochambeau meet tonight in hall

The NEVIS Members of Dames Rochambeau Club meet tonight at Rochambeau Club hall on South Street Biddeford. Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will elect officers tomorrow night at 7 30 at St John’s hall Adams Street Biddeford.

Dames Rochambeau Club Rochambeau Club South Street Biddeford Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street

Arthur Gagne Listed as Patient at Webber Hospital

Arthur Gagne of Mabel Avenue Saco is noted as a medical patient at Webber Hospital.

Arthur Gagne Mabel Avenue Saco Webber Hospital

Veteran AP Journalist Henry J. Leader Dies at 63

Henry J. Leader, longtime AP state editor in Albany from 1943 to 1956, died Sunday in Utica after an eight year illness from a auto accident injury. A Worcester native, he worked at Little Falls Evening Times, Troy Record, Utica papers, Gannett News Service, and Courier News. He retired in 1965 after leading Gannett Utica Newspapers as general manager and publisher. Dorothy Schad Leader and two daughters survive, along with two brothers.

Utica N.Y Henry J. Leader Associated Press Albany Leader Worcester Mass Little Falls Rome Gannett News Service Washington Courier News Plainfield N.J Gannett Syracuse University Brown University Dorothy Schad Leader Dauhters Brothers

K Port Democrats Kick Off Campaign

Kennebunkport Democratic Town Committee chair Jack Downs announced a Kick-Off meeting for the election campaign set for September 13 at 8 o clock in the Kennebunkport Community House on Temple Street opposite the Post Office.

Kennebunkport Jack Downs Democratic Town Committee Temple Street

Bahama Islands Span Vast Ocean Area

The Bahama Islands comprise 3 000 islands cays and rocks scattered over an ocean area slightly larger than Great Britain with a vast, scattered chain in the western Atlantic.

Bahama Islands Great Britain

Annette Chapter of Saco Seeks Eastern Star Conclave Events

Invitations announced by Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Saco with bids read for nights at Pine Tree Gorham Adah Portland Biddeford Lyman Deering Portland Clover Sanford Bath North Berwick Yarmouth and a grand officers reception. A Silver tea honors worthy grand matron and a gift was given for a 25th wedding anniversary.

Annette Order of the Eastern Star of Saco Masonic Hall Main Street Pine Tree Gorham Adah Ruth Corner Stone Portland Biddeford Richard Howard Doris Stackpole Union Lyman Deerings Martha Clover Sanford Masonic Temple Bath Betty Hall Labanon Road North Berwick Winneganee Yarmouth Grace Littlefield Chester Maddox Rena Thorndike Robert Knox Eleanor Emerson Charles Towle Harold Waight Harold Nutter

Defense panel criticizes S3A costs and budget overruns

The committee says S3A overrun by 225.8 million in the last year and urges not to spend further until Defense Secretary Melvin Laird reports full justification. It accuses the military of ignoring Congress directives and bans Navy Trident spending on anything but Trident.

Melvin R. Laird Navy

Viet Cong Proposes Peace Plan With National Concord

Viet Cong issued a peace statement saying it would accept a provisional government of national concord dominated by neither side a three segment coalition including the Provisional Revolutionary Government Saigon administration excluding Thieu and exiled political forces. U.S. sources in Saigon call it no clear concession and see no new terms in the plan. The statement rejects U.S. bombing and the Thieu regime while asserting equal voting across segments.

Saigon Viet Cong U.S Vietnam United States Nguyen van Thieu North Vietnam Government of National Concord Provisional Revolutionary Government Thieu South Vietnam

Israeli Diplomat Shot in Brussels Cafe

A gunman described as Arab wounded Israeli diplomat Zakok Ophir in a Brussels cafe. Ophir, 42, was hit five times and operated on. authorities seek the shooter who fled. The caller to Ophir claimed to have information on an embassy attack.

Brussels Mohammad Rabah Ophir

Bagged Shark Spawned Five Posthumous Shark Off Lynn

Ed Mund Chaput, 29, caught a three foot sand shark near Lynn and returned home. The shark's body moved and five baby sharks emerged on the driveway. He turned the newborns over to the New England Aquarium in Boston.

Saugus Mass Edmund Chaput Lynn Chaput New England Aquarium Boston Bruce Poole Aquarium

Couple treated after smoke inhalation in Portland

A man and a woman were treated for smoke inhalation at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a downstairs ceiling collapse. Fire crews responded to the incident and found the couple unable to exit the area.

Heck Maine Medical Center Portland

Boeing to sell 10 jetliners to China in landmark deal

Boeing announces a signed agreement to sell 10 long range jetliners worth about 150 million dollars to China. The sale, pending export licensing, follows five months of negotiations and marks the largest heavy equipment sale to China since trade barriers fell.

Seattle Boeing Co China Peking Boeing Washington Byron H. Miller State Department Commerce Department RCA Shanghai U.S United States

Two Sisters Die in Windham Cottage Fire

In Windham two young sisters Stephanie Keck four and Laurie three died from asphyxiation in a Pettengill Pond cottage fire. Investigators cited a defective gas oil burner in the kitchen as the fire’s likely cause. The sisters were sleeping upstairs as their brother and the Herrick children were awakened by the blaze. The dwelling was destroyed.

Windham Pettengill Pond Stephanie Keck Laurie Cumberland County Sheriff's Department Roland Herrick

Tundra Flora Dominates by Lichens Sedges Mosses and Shrubs

The article notes that Canada’s tundra is mainly formed by lichens, sedges, mosses, and low-lying shrubs. It highlights the sparse yet steady plant life that characterizes the region's cold, treeless landscape.

Canada

U. S. Vetoes Middle East Resolution at U N Security Council

The United States vetoed a Security Council resolution demanding a halt to Israeli retaliation raids, citing it ignored Munich massacre events and failed to condemn terrorism. Delegations from Syria and Lebanon criticized the move, while Israel hailed the veto amid New Year celebrations and ongoing raids in the region.

United Nations N.Y United States U.N. Security Council Munich Syria Lebanon China Soviet Union U.S George Bush Bush Yosef Tekoah Israel Jacob A. Malik Huang Hua Peking World Organization Haissam Kelani Edouard Ghorra Ghorra Kelani Somalia Guinea Yugoslavia Middle East Huang Security Council David Elazar Army Elazar

Schmitz Links Wallace Shooting to Bremer Mastermind

California congressman and presidential hopeful John Schmitz said Alabama Governor George Wallace was shot in a conspiracy involving more than one man. He claimed a Bremer boss masterminded the attack and that the mastermind died between the shooting and today during his Maine write-in campaign stop.

Portland U. S John Schmitz California American Party Alabama George Wallace Washington Schmitz Arthur Bremer Maine

Kissinger talks stall as Tho departs Moscow for Paris

In Moscow Henry Kissinger held talks with Soviet officials while Le Duc Tho flew to Paris. Tho said no Kissinger meeting in Moscow but did not rule out a Paris meeting. Viet Cong issued a peace statement demanding a US withdrawal and exclusion of Thieu. Analysts assess if the move brings new proposals.

Moscow Henry Kissinger le Duc Tho North Vietnam Tho Paris Kissinger Vietnam Viet Cong Saigon United States Nguyen van Thieu U.S

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