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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1975

Page

2

Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs Josephine Taylor

Mrs Josephine Taylor of 9 Ray Street Biddeford will receive a Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 9am at St Joseph Church Biddeford Interment will follow in St Joseph Cemetery Hours are today and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford

Josephine Taylor Ray St Biddeford St. Joseph Church St Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St

Portland Boy Dies After Bicycle Car Collision

An eight year-old Portland boy named Richard Riddell died from injuries after being struck by a car while pulling out of a driveway on Riverton Drive around 3 00 p m The state police reported the incident occurred Thursday afternoon and the boy died shortly before midnight.

Portland Richard Riddell Riverton Drive

Portland Man Guilty in Slaying of Doyle

Clifford E. McCurdy 26 of Portland convicted of manslaughter in the Jan 22 pistol slaying of Mark T. Doyle 25 of Sebago Lake. Jury deliberated two hours before verdict at 6 30 p m Friday. McCurdy admitted shooting Doyle claiming self defense against a knife attack. Sentencing date not yet set.

Portland (Ap Clifford E. McCurdy Portland Mark T. Doyle Sebago Lake Superior Court McCurdy Doyle James L. Reid

Students Work at Maine State House in Courier Program

Two high school students from Old Orchard Beach, Sandra Sylvester and Roger Parker Jr., spent two days at the Maine State House in the High School House Courier Program. They worked 7:30 to 4:30, performing duties, meeting constitutional officers, and observing committee hearings while earning $20 daily under House sergeant-at-arms Frank Wood.

Frank Wood Sanford Maine Sandra Sylvestre Old Orchard Beach High School Roger Parker Jr Maryline White Augusta State House Sandra Sylvester Ed Pert Wood Sylvester Beach Ray Sylvester School St Parker Roger Parker Sr Park Avenue Clarkson College of Technology Pottsdam N.Y

Area Funeral Homes List in Saco and Biddeford

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco provides service while Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco Maine and Emond and Conroy at 72 Hill St Biddeford offer directorships. Sansoucy Blais Funerals at 1 Stone St Biddeford lists R Martel as director.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine

Youth Drowns After Fall From Bridge in Yarmouth

In Yarmouth, 14 year old David Frank drowned in the Royal River after slipping from a concrete bridge ledge near East Elm Street. Police say a friend tried to rescue him but could not due to cold water and heavy clothing. Divers recovered the body around 6 p.m. Friday on the river’s south bank.

Yarmouth Royal River David Frank East Elm Street Frank

Guard Engineers Build Rotary Park Projects In Biddeford

Company B of the 133rd Engineers Army National Guard is performing park improvements at Biddeford's Rotary Park free of charge. They cleared granite blocks, moved sand to form a protected beach, and plan a boat launch at the park as a two week summer camp project in August. Work also aims to prepare a softball field and rebuild the skating rink in the future.

133Rd Engineers Army National Guard Biddeford Richard ‘Joe’ Laucier Saco Armory Saco Saucier Dayton National Guard Company Donald Daigle Hollis Daigle Marblehead Pool Road Rotary Park Sgt. Daigle Main Street Fortunes Rocks Christopher Couch

Major subdivision proposed near Guinea Road in Kennebunkport

Andrews Enterprises of Kennebunk proposes an eight lot major subdivision on 35 acres off Guinea Road near the Biddeford border. The Norman S Merrow tract would place roughly one acre per lot with the rest preserved as open space. Soil tests will guide exact lot locations. development depends on planning board approval.

Kennebunkport Andrews Enterprise, Inc Kennebunk Guinea Road Norman S. Merrow Biddeford John Downing Cennebank Downing Planning Andrews David Sevigney Sevigney

City Engineer Seeks New System in Biddeford Plan

The city engineer voices dissatisfaction with local politics and eyes a fresh system here rather than remaining in a department 100 years old. His family stays in Haverhill, while he rooms in Biddeford, with three children in local schools and a son serving in Germany.

Page Haverhill Biddeford Folsom Germany

Fashion Show at St Francis College Promotes Smart Style

Betty Colucci will model in a Sunday fashion show at the college gymnasium sponsored by Style and Aplomb of Biddeford to support St Francis College’s fund drive. Beverly Karronides organized the program to connect life styles with clothing choices.Tickets are at the door and refreshments will follow.

St. Francis College Betty Colucci Style and Aplomb Women’s Biddeford Style and Aplomb Beverly Karronides

Tire theft and slashed tire incidents in Saco and Old Orchard Beach

Saco police report a large truck tire stolen overnight from McDonald's Garage on Ocean Park Road and later returned. A tire on Les Hamel's vehicle on Saco Avenue was slashed during the night. A juvenile in the Saco area is accused of stealing a large sum of money and is under investigation. Also, a Sponge Rubber Products plant destruction near Shelton prompts about $62 million insurance claims.

McDonald’s Ocean Park Road Saco Les Hamel Old Orchard Beach Saco Avenue New Haven, Conn Sponge Rubber Products Co Shelton U.S Peter Dorsey

Maine Lawmakers Discuss Budget and Road Policy Changes

Lawmakers debate higher truck weight limits citing DOT studies, raise fines from 210 to 1000, and warn against tax increases. They praise reduced clashes with the governor, expect 2000 bills, and anticipate a fall special session on welfare and university programs.

Department of Transportation Maine Appropriations Committee

School Menus report for Sacd and neighboring districts

Public school menu round up lists weekly meals from Sacd Public Schools Loranger and Old Orchard Beach districts. Items include veal patties sloppy joes macaroni dishes Italian sandwiches beans and fries with daily milk and fruit offerings. Breakfasts feature cereal eggs juice and toast.

Breakfast Mann Loranger Junior High School Old Orchard Beach Public Schools

Nuclear Laxity Cited By GAO

The GAO accuses the Army and Navy of failing to take adequate security precautions during transport of nuclear warheads. The report warns of potential accidental damage or theft by terrorists due to lax procedures and safeguards.

Washington Army Navy General Accounting Office

Atoll Natives Seek US Funds to Rehabilitate Eniwetok

Two Micronesian chiefs urged Congress to fund the return and cleanup of the Eniwetok Atoll after 43 nuclear tests. They testified before a Senate subcommittee that the $40 million effort would render the island livable again, with natives hoping to resettle their homeland.

Washington Congress Eniwetok Atoll United States Senate Pacific Ocean San Francisco Iron Johannes Peter Eniwetok Bikini Atoll Pentagon Eniwetoks Ujelang Petree Cts Ujeang

Pring concert by New Mode Singers at United Baptist Church

A 14 member mixed choral group from Gordon College Enham Mass will present at evening services Sunday at 7 at the United Baptist Church Main Street Saco as part of the annual meeting of the local Baptist Association. The program is open to the public.

United Baptist Church Main Street Saco Gordon College Enham Mass Ork Baptist Association

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