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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1973

Page

2

Deaths George F. Moulen ARUNDEL

George F. Moulen 82 of Old Limerick Road Arundel died Sept 18 at home after a long illness. Born Oct 21 1890 in Biddeford son of Francis and Elizabeth Moulen he worked as a machinist at Saco Lowell Shops Pepperell Mfg Co and was with York County Sheriff's Department. Survived by widow Gertrude three brothers and two sisters. Services Friday 1 p.m. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk interment Hope Cemetery. Visiting Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Arundel George F. Moulen Limerick Road Biddeford Francis Elizabeth (Oakes) Moulen Saco- Lowell Pepperell Mfg. Co York County Sheriff’s Department Gertrude S. Moulen Carl Hudson N.H Matthew Raymond Williamstown Mass Leona M. Bolduc Kennebunkport Hazel Auger Manchester Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk Hope Cemetery

Blanche Bibeau 70 of Old Orchard Beach Dies

Blanche Bibeau 70 longtime resident of 45 School St Old Orchard Beach widow of Joseph Bibeau died September 18 in a Biddeford hospital Born September 21 1902 in Biddeford she was daughter of Joseph and Sarah Morin She survived by sisters Maria Cote and Marie Anna Menard and several nieces and nephews A Mass will be held Friday at 8:30 am at St Joseph Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford announces visitation Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 pm

Old Orchard Beach Blanche Bibeau School St Joseph Bibeau Biddeford Joseph Sarah Bedard) Morin Bibeau Pepperell Mfg. Co Maria Cote Ivan Marie Anna) Menard St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Hill St

SAD 71 Board To Discuss Football Letter Action

SAD 71 Board will hold a special executive session Thursday at 7 30 p m in the superintendent's office to discuss a decision of legal action concerning the football letters. A public announcement may follow but may not name the person or persons who sent the plays to Train Academy.

Kennebunk— Supt. Ofchools Arthur Hedberg School Administrative District 7 Board of Directors

Wells Slaying Case Sees State Named in Suit

The legal action stemming from the Wells slaying was amended to name the State of Maine as defendant instead of a state trooper Manduca, who lived in Biddeford and works as a state police lab technician in Augusta. Deputy Atty. Gen Richard Cohen said he needed to review the decision with Atty. Gen. Jon Lund to decide on state action.

Manduca Maine Biddeford Augusta Atty Richard Cohen Jon Lund

Owen-Davis Post Convenes Tuesday Meeting

The American Legion Owen-Davis Post met Tuesday night at the post home on Beach Street in Saco. Cmdr. Edmund Rowell led the session with routine reports. sunshine committee members announced patients Stephen Buzzell Roland Cross at Togus VA Hospital and Maurice Ouellette at Webber Hospital. Auxiliary will handle refreshments at Friday socials.

Owen-Davis Post American Legion Post Beach Street Saco Cmdr Edmund Rowell Sunshine Committee Stephen Buzzell Roland Cross Veterans Administration Hospital Togus Maurice Ouellette Webber Hospital Auxiliary

Biddeford School Board Set Meeting at High School

The Biddeford School Board will meet tonight at 7 30 p m at the school department offices in the new addition to Biddeford High School. Agenda items include policy and library selections the need for more truant officer services and eligibility rules for athletes.

Biddeford Biddeford High School

Funeral services for William E. Sullivan

Funeral services for William E. Sullivan of Hollis Center will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at the Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunk. Interment will be in the family lot at Arundel Cemetery in Kennebunkport. The chapel is open Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The world’s first law school was founded at Bologna in northern Italy in the 1200s.

Kennebunk William E. Sullivan Hollis Center Bibber Bologna Italy

Card of Thanks from George Francis Sr and Family

We extend heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for aid sympathy during our bereavement and for floral tributes and car services for the funeral. George Francis Sr and Family.

George Francis Sr

Funeral Directors Listings and Contacts

Funeral home listings include Emond and Conroy with phone numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818, Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St with 284 5611, and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main and Saco Maine with 282- contact incomplete.

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

Annie J. Thibault Rites Set In Biddeford

Annie J. Thibault 83 of 88 West Cutts Street Biddeford died September 18 after a lengthy illness in a local nursing home. Born January 15 1890 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Augustin and Josephine Gagne and widow of Frank Thibault. She leaves a daughter Jeannette Caya a son Fernand Thibault a sister Roseanna Gagnon all of Biddeford three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mass will be held Thursday with interment at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Annie J. Thibault West Cutts St Biddeford Thibault Augustin Josephine Fortier) Gagne St. Joseph Church Frank Thibault Adrien Jeannette) Caya Fernand Thibault Roseanna Gagnon St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Stone St

Three Car Collision In Biddeford Faces No Injuries

Biddeford police report a three vehicle crash at Jefferson and Washington streets with no injuries. Vehicles include a 1968 Chevrolet driven by Richard Menard of Saco, a 1968 Rambler driven by Wilson Rice of East Long Meadow, Mass., and a 1965 Buick driven by Marcel Talbot of Biddeford. Fire crews also tackled an oil burner overflow at 124 Alfred Street, a three story structure owned by Betty Simensky and occupied by Priscille Hamlin, using carbon dioxide to control the incident.

Biddeford Jefferson Washington Streets Richard Menard Lincoln St Saco Wilson N. Rice East Long Meadow Mass Marcel A. Talbot Main St Alfred St Betty Simensky Priscille Hamlin

New England Temperature Readout Across Six States

A 24 hour temperature summary covers cities including Boston Worcester Providence Concord Mountain sites Mt. Washington and Montpelier. Readings span Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont and Maine with a focus on coastal and inland values.

Boston Chatham Nantucket New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Ond New Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Vermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Bangor Caribou Eastport Greenville Portland Rumford Maine

Ichabod the 50 Percent Steer Stays Hidden in Marshfield

In Marshfield Massachusetts Robert and Irene Hardy still own Ichabod a half hundred pound steer once cited in AP reports as unprofitable to raise. Mrs Hardy declines further comment fearing publicity and possible poaching while details of the animal and its finances remain unclear.

Marshfield Mass Robert Irene Hardy Ichabod Associated Press Hardys Mrs. Hardy Ms. Hardy

Tornadoes Hit Connecticut and Long Island. Greenwich Trees Uprooted

Several tornadoes touched down in Connecticut and Long Island while a squall line dumped heavy rain on coastal New England. A four hour tornado watch covered most of New England. Greenwich reported trees uprooted at 11 45 a m but no injuries or property damage.

Portland Associated Press Connecticut Long Island New England National Weather Service Greenwich Conn

Agnew Plans to End Federal Inquiry, Not Quit

Aide to Agnew denies a quit plan and cites a bad overreading of material as the source of a report. J Marsh Thomson, Agnew's press secretary, says the vice president intends to see through the federal inquiry into possible bribery extortion and tax evasion law violations.

Agnew J. Marsh Thomson

Board Nixes Severance 50-Unit Motel Plan at Gooch's Beach

The Appeals Board rejected Michael and Leon Severance's plan for a 50 unit motel and coffee shop at Gooch's Beach near the Kennebec River by a 3-0 vote with one abstention. The decision followed multiple meetings amid disputes over wetlands, a private right of way, and refuse facilities. An appeal to court is anticipated.

Peter Kingsley Kennebunk Severances Gooch’s Beach Kennebunk River Robert Slowik Michael Severance Planning Board Zoning Board of Appeals Appeals Board Beach Street Maine Municipal Association MMA Warren Astrowsky Leon Severance Astrowsky

Directors to Reassess SAD 71 Curricula

SAD 71 directors examined district survey results showing elementary schools rated higher than upper grades. They warned about weak basic skills in elementary grades and limited progress in vocational and career education at the high school. A uniform K-12 behavior code and expanded junior high vocational programs were proposed, with a full curriculum discussion set for Oct. 15.

Kennebunk SAD 71 Jack Libby Arthur Hedberg Libby Hedberg Spencer Trask Robert Perkins David L. Sutter Frances Taylor Sutter Taylor Board of Directors Consolidated School Kennebunkport

Conservation Board Plans Town Slide Talk On Resources

Kennebunkport Conservation Commission will prepare a slide program and talk for town groups featuring islands coastline wetlands farms gravel pits and Goose Rocks Beach plus town property like the town forest Parson's Way Parson's Field Cape Porpoise Park and trolley lanes.

Barbara Smart Kennebunkport The Conservation Commission Goose Rocks Beach Town Forest Parson's Way Parson's Field Cape Porpoise Park Sterling Dow Ralph Smith Kennebunkport Conservation Trust George Lord Sea Shore Company Lake of the Woods Cape Arundel Lord William Hooper

Wildlife Refuge May Get Area Addition

U S Representative Kyros proposes a 2500 acre addition to Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Maine York Cumberland counties. The plan would unlock more than 7 million in funds from the Duck Stamp program to acquire habitat including Scarborough Marshes. Moosehorn Refuge unaffected as its lands are fully acquired. Kyros backs Endangered Species Act passage with House vote 390 to 12, sending the bill to a conference committee.

Washington Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Maine York County U.S Peter N. Kyros Maine-D York Cumberland Scarborough Interior Department Rachel Carson Moosehorn National Wildlife Calais Kyros House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee Senate Kyros Co

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