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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1972

Page

5

Pioneer Ace Chapman 83 Dies Ties Earhart Flight Trainer

William S. Chapman a pioneer aviator who taught Amelia Earhart to fly at Dennis Airport Westwood and held early Pilot's License No 2 died at 83 in East Harwich Massachusetts He flew with Early Ovingston to win a 10 000 race across Boston Harbor and left a legacy as Earhart mentor and Kraft Fleet Manager family includes Irene widow son sister granddaughter and two great grandchildren.

East Harwich Mass William S. Chapman Amelia Earhart Chapman Department of Commerce Federal Aviation Administration Massachusetts Roy Waite Norwood Dennis Westwood Irene Manchester N.H Boston Kraft Food Co

Voting machines debated for faster election results in Biddeford

The Biddeford community discusses the potential adoption of voting machines to speed vote counting and reduce irregularities. The Election Returns Committee has not yet reported to the city council though public opinion favors the move amid concerns over delays in results.

Biddeford Election Returns Committee Maine

Stabilization of the vote comment by DAV post leader Norton

Robert W. Norton, Post Commander of the Disabled American Veterans, states the administration stalls to show they do not want them. He signs from 26 Marail Ave Biddeford.

Robert W. Norton Marail Ave Biddeford

Three Minutes A Day By Three Minutes A Day

A Cincinnati motorist helps a group of 45 Mexican dancing students lost at midnight. Bob Ryan uses basic languages to learn they seek Toledo for a performance. He finds a gas station for rest, gets coffee and doughnuts from a cafe, and arranges police guidance to the correct road.

Cincinnati Bob Ryan Toledo Ryan

Alaska Cruise Ports Show Picturesque Visitors In Trade

Alaska ports attract colorful tourist crowds described as quaint travelers who photograph locals. Trading posts offer barter of cheap goods for valuable cash as natives facilitate exchanges during the tourist season.

Alaska

Property at 83 Ocean Ave Sold to Cyrs

The 83 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach property owned by Donald Walsh Marlborough Conn sold to Roger and wife of Biddeford. The 2 story dwelling garage and large lot will become their future residence. Sale handled by Claudette Sheltra Realtor Felix Sheltra Son Agency Biddeford.

Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach Donald Walsh Marlborough, Conn Roger Cyr Biddeford

Old Orchard Beach Art Association workshop and party updates

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a Wednesday 7 p.m. workshop and business meeting at Old Orchard Beach High School with Miss Marion Dow presiding and Miss Isabella McIver reading the last report. A future workshop is set for Oct 4 at 7 p.m. with instructor Miss Carolyn Wilson. Friends of Faith Tabernacle hosted a party for Kenneth Norton leaving for Faith School of Theology. Prizes were awarded at Lawn Avenue Playhouse and several locals attended the gathering in Scarborough, Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Old Orchard Beach High School Marion Dow Isabella McIver Carolyn Wilson Marion L. Dow Wilhelmina Bragdon Alice D. Leavitt Edmund E. Presley Sr Friends of Faith Tabernacle Church of Old Orchard Fred White Scarborough Kenneth Norton Faith School of Theology Brookline Mass Kenneth Richard Norton Fort Hill Avenue Old Orchard Beach Anna Meidahl Steve Karlie Leona Norton

First Child of Grover Cleveland Born in 1893

Esther Cleveland is identified as the president’s first and only child born in Cleveland in 1893. The note appears in a brief People Read Classified Ads section mentioning a game tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Waite House.

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Mark Spitz Julie Bennett Bob Hope Spitz Indiana University Ace Chapman People’s Forum Leonard Levasseur Governor’s Committee On Employment of York County Sunbeam Blender Janson’s Jewelry Main Street Richard Armstrong West Street Harold Coffin Clement P. Wight Jane Burns Dora Paulhus Estella Aranovitch Alice Fecteau Lawn Avenue Playhouse George McLean Oscar Paradis James Warren Harry Avis Briggs Electrolux Artisan Cutts Avenue Saco Fuzzy’s Service Center Pepperell Square Wee McCulloch Chelas Bart Sporkeer Waal Dat Ocean National Kennebunk Kenneunkport & Wells, Maine F.d.1.c
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