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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1975

Page

2

Frederic March Dies At 77 After Cancer Battle

Los Angeles AP reports Frederic March, famed actor and two time Oscar winner for The Best Years of Our Lives and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, died at Mt Sinai Hospital in Beverly Hills. He and wife Florence Eldridge shared life on stage and screen and retired to Connecticut and California.

Los Angeles Fredric March America March Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Florence Eldridge Beverly Hills New Milford Conn Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Racine, Wis David Belasco Deburau Talking Pictures Hollywood Adana Cellini Barretts Wimpole Street Anna Karenina Anthony Adverse Susan and God

Saco M ayor lauds Gene Palmer and funeral set

Saco Mayor Berton Braley mourns city treasurer Gene Palmer in a statement calling him a tireless public servant and close friend. Ritual services are planned by Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks for 7 30 p m at Cote Funeral Home in Saco. Verna Torrey 69 died Friday in Lewiston with a family obituary noting survivors and funeral details in Auburn.

Gene Palmer Saco Berton Braley Gene Braley Verna E. Torrey Lewiston Auburn Harry Alice (Scott) Marr Fred E. Torrey Roy S. Hawksley Flora Pooler Kennebunkport Shirley Cooper Harold Small Wales Clifford Marr Leonard Marr Ozona Fla Mildred Gaudin Turner Thelma Nickerson Lexington Mass

Funeral services for Gene A. Palmer in Saco

Gene A. Palmer, 67, of 526 Ferry Road Saco, passed away. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 A.M. at Most Holy Trinity Church Main Street Saco. Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home Corner Beach and James Streets Saco Tuesday 7 to 9 P.M. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Palmer Saco Gene A Ferry Road Most Holy Trinity Church Main Street Cote Funeral Home Beach James Streets

Local Funeral Directors Directory Entry

Funeral services listed from Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco 284 5611 Dennett and Craig 365 Main St Saco 282 9562 Emond and Conroy 72 Hill St Biddeford 284 5511 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais 1 Stone St Biddeford 283 3653 R Martel director John P Conroy Jr director line notes funeral homes and contacts

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

Woman Killed In Wells Crash

A 19 year old North Berwick woman Alice G Tufts died from injuries after her car left Maine 109 near Wells and struck a guardrail. The car landed on railroad tracks after traveling 140 feet in the air. Passenger Douglas Cady of Wells was taken to Webber Hospital in Biddeford.

WELLS North Berwick Maine 109 Here Alice G. Tufts Tufts Douglas Cady Webber Hospital Biddeford

Biddeford City Council Set Meeting Agenda Tonight

The Biddeford City Council will meet at 7 30 tonight in city hall council chambers. The agenda includes the second reading of contracts for Public Works Department workers and for firemen. These contracts were approved unanimously two weeks ago.

Biddeford Public Works Department

Arundel Yankee Belles rehearse toward Saratoga Springs

The Arundel Yankee Belles from Kennebunkport rehearse weekly as they prepare for the Region 1 Sweet Adelines competition in Saratoga Springs New York on April 26. Director Keith McClelland guides a mainly volunteer chorus of 29 as they debut new gowns and rehearse two songs while supporting a scholarship fund.

Kennebunk Sarah Beard Arundel Yankee Belles York County Sweet Adelines Inc Calais Portland Saratoga Springs N.Y Unitarian Church Keith McClelland Martha McLean McClelland Biddeford Consolidated School Kennebunkport Cousens School Yankee Belles Elmer Tony” Cropper Cropper

Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River

Eastport to Merrimack River forecast shows variable winds five to 15 knots through Wednesday with onshore winds 10 to 15 knots along the immediate coast in the afternoon. Fair weather with visibility over five miles and seas under two feet through Wednesday.

Eastport Merrimack River

Alfred County Official Faces Ongoing Trial

The trial of assistant district attorney Theophilus Tuffy Fitanides continues in Superior Court in Alfred. He faces multiple charges including allegedly striking a Biddeford police officer in the nose as about nine witnesses remain to testify alongside the defendant.

Alfred Theophilus Tuffy Fitanides Biddeford Robert Poisson Dennis P. Letellier Pat Perrino Poisson May Street Mountain Road Tice Jellier Letellier Basil Latty Yarmouth Biddeford Olice Etellier Louis Seolnik

Airport Park Cleared For EDA Grant Biddeford Route 1 Site

The EPA issued approval clearing at least 60 percent funding for a 1.1 million Biddeford airport industrial park on 62 city acres. City officials cite EPA approval as the final hurdle before EDA funds. Plans involve Route 1 access, water system agreements, and wastewater plant upgrades to support industrial, commercial, and residential growth.

Christopher Couch Federal Environmental Protection Agency Economic Development Administration Biddeford Roger Johnson EPA EDA Johnson Boston Finance Committee Neil Folsom E.E. Jordan Co Biddeford-Saco Water Company Water Street E.C. Jordan Department of Environmental Protection Journal Washington

Rotary Club Biddeford Saco Meeting and Card Party

The Biddeford Saco Rotary Club will meet Wednesday at 12 15 p m at the Wonder Bar restaurant with Grenville Arsenault introducing guest speaker Atty Charess Smith of Saco. Council St Theresa will hold a card party Wednesday at 730 p m at the hall Adams Street Biddeford.

Rotary Club Biddeford-Saco Wonder Barestaurant Biddeford Grenville Arsenault Atty. Charess Smith Saco Council ST. Theresa Council St. Theresa Union St. Jean Baptist Hall Adams Street

California duck hawk records speed at 175 mph

A third flight by a California duck hawk reached 175 mph, believed to be the fastest ever recorded. The speed was measured using a stopwatch from a following airplane.

California

Saco Man Challenges Portland Ordinance

British citizen living in Saco sues Portland alleging the city ordinance barring aliens from police and fire posts is unconstitutional He seeks 50000 dollars and a firefighter job in U S District Court The suit names Portland City Council Civil Service Commission and members and employees Portlands corporation counsel will respond within 20 days The council previously considered removing the US citizenship requirement for police but not for firefighters

Portland Pomcaes Saco Jeffrey Bullingham U.S Bers Civil Service Commission William J. O'Brien United States O’brien O'Brien

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