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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1975

Page

2

Obituaries of Marr Lagarde Boissonneault in Saco area

Three local obituaries detail Harold F Marr 74 of 302 Ferry Road Saco who died after a brief illness and was longtime Elks lodge steward. Rene Lagarde 68 of 575 Main Street Saco who died after a brief illness and was an oil distributor. Arthur J Boissonneault 60 of 13 Bonython Avenue Saco who died unexpectedly after serving in World War II and working for Pepperell Manufacturing and Simplex Wire and Cable. Funeral details outline services in Saco Biddeford area with arrangements at Dennett Craig Cote and burial at Greenwood Laurel Hill and St Joseph family lot.

Harold F Peanut) Marr Ferry Road Saco Biddeford Frank Sarah McLaughlin) Marr Biddeford-Saco John Barbara) Tufts Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Clifton Wood Foss Street United Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery Rene V. Lagarde Xavier and Maria (Pietre) Lagarde Notre Dame de Lourdes Rosa Maria) Lagarde Richard Lagarde Maria Blais Raoul Lagarde Old Orchard Beach Florien Laurence) Ross Connecticut Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Joseph Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Arthur J. Boissonneault Bonython Ave Joseph and Delvina (Vachon) Boissonneault U.S. Army Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Pepperell Manufacturing Armand St. Hilaire Ernest St. Hilaire Laurel Hill Cemetery

Apartment Raid Fails To Uncover Miss Hearst

Four arrested in a Menlo Park apartment raid tied to fugitive heiress Patricia Hearst, who was not inside. Officers found Red Guerrilla Family literature and bomb making gear. no injuries reported. The raid aimed to locate Hearst with SLA fugitives and netted several arrests on parole violations and weapons charges.

Menlo Park Calif Patricia Hearst Miss Hearst FBI California Department of Corrections Menlo Park Police Organized Crime Unit San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Charles Bates Randolph A. Hearst San Francisco Examiner Symbionese Liberation Army Ern California San Quentin Benjamin Thomas Sargis Albert Brent Franklin Rebecca Lokken Hansen Sheriff's Organized Crime Unit

Portland Weather Report Mostly Cloudy Forecast

Portlands interior sections see flurries tonight with lows in the 20s while northern areas expect flurries. Sunday brings partly sunny conditions in south and central sections with highs 35 to 40 degrees.

Portland

Ford Encouraged By Changes In Economy Amid Recession

In New York AP report President Ford urged optimism as signs point to a recovery in the third quarter. March wholesale prices fell 0.6 percent for the fourth straight decline while unemployment rose to 8.7 percent, with 8 million jobless. Bond markets weakened amid Fed deficit concerns and higher rates. Major banks held or adjusted prime rates as retail chains posted mixed results. Sears sales fell 2.9 percent, S S Kresge up 26.4 percent, Woolworth up 17.6 percent, and J C Penney up 7.9 percent. Store officials commented.

New York Ford Wall Street Associated Press Treasury First National City Bank Citibank Sears, Roebuck S.S. Kresge Co Woolworth’s J.C. Penney

Church Group Plans Outing and Activities

The United Methodist Women of Saco met in the church vestry with Ladora Gannon presiding. They planned a summer fair for Aug 8 and a public luncheon during the Saco Art Exhibit in July. Announcements included a May 18 church school pot luck, June 8 Children’s Day, and a junior choir appearance at a April 13 Council of Churches program in Biddeford. Rehearsals are set for April 5 6 and 12. Easter and spring sales offset unemployment and inflation. The stock market slid in a week of declines with the Dow closing at 747.26, down 23.

United Methodist Women of Saco Ladora Gannon Doris Burnham Council of Churches United Church of Christ Biddeford Phyllis Borden Bessie Dawley Dow Jones

Storm Blamed For 3 Deaths In Maine

A spring storm in Maine is blamed for at least three deaths. Lloyd Williamson, 77, died while shoveling snow at his Kingfield home. Dominic Roux, 52, collapsed after pushing his car from a snowbank in Lewiston. Fred Roast, 62, died in a head on crash on a rain slick southern Maine highway.

Maine Kingfield Lloyd P. Williamson Lewiston Dominic K. Roux Fred G. Roast Scarborough

Biddeford Regional class to stage fashion show evening

The clothing and textile class at Biddeford Regional Vocational School will stage a fashion show on April 15 at 7 30 p.m. in the Biddeford High School theater. Nine senior members will model self sewn fashions as part of their assignments. The event is open to all interested persons. York County Barracks Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary meet Monday at 2 p.m. at the VFW hall. Installation of officers and refreshments follow. Delta Alpha Club hosts Monday 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Roland Fraser’s home with a silent auction. Old Orchard Beach Athletic Boosters meet Sunday 7 p.m. at the high school library to discuss a football scoreboard, summer fair, and banquet. all citizens and alumni invited.

Biddeford Regional Vocational School Biddeford High School York County VFW Hall Thornton Street Biddeford Delta Alpha Club Roland Fraser Ferry Road Saco OOB Athletic Boosters Old Orchard Beach Athletic Boosters Association

Today's Big Day For Kids In Tiger Band

Alexandria Virginia report on a Tiger Band trip to Washington includes a 3 p.m. photo with Senator William D. Hathaway, a Capitol photo, and a canceled Potomac boat ride due to bitter winds. The group faced delays, misdirection on the city trip, and prepared for the Cherry Blossom Parade.

Tiger Martha Maxwell Alexandria New York City Washington U.S William D. Hathaway Capitol Building Capitol Potomac River

Isabella L. McIver Funeral Services in Old Orchard Beach

Funeral services for Miss Isabella L. McIver of 1 Odessa Ave. will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Washington Avenue United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Plaisted officiating. Interment follows in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. Calling hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Ave.

Cheap Wine Gluts the European Market

The European Common Market is flooded with cheap French and Italian wine. Stocks may reach about 2.25 billion gallons this year, enough to cover Central Park to nine feet. Champagne sales are weak while ordinary vin de table remains the major issue, following Italy-France tensions over imports and the Sete riot. Ministers meet April 15 expected to yield a compromise easing tensions and possibly swapping concessions on oranges or olive oil.

Brussels Belgium New York Central Park Winegate France Sete Beziers European Court of Justice Spain

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