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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1975

Page

2

Obituary notices for Brown Gillette and Young in Saco region

Adrian A. Brown 91 of Saco died after a lengthy illness in Biddeford nursing home. He served at Saco-Lowell Shops and held Pythias posts. Surviving include widow Maude, children and many grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Dennett and Craig, interment Woodlawn Biddeford. Dorothy Staples Gillette 74 of Saco died in Portland hospital after brief illness. She was a Simmons College graduate and librarian, survived by husband Col Theodore Gillette. Graveside Friday Greenwood Biddeford. Albert L. Young 89 of Haverhill died visiting his daughter in Saco. He was an interior decorator, survived by daughters Carolyn Gray and Eleanor Conro, and carried local funeral arrangements in Saco.

Adrian A. Brown Lafayette St Saco Biddeford Grand Harbor New Brunswick Canada William W Martha Griffin) Brown Saco United Methodist Church Saco and Kennebunk Pythias Saco-Lowell Maude ( Vienot) Brown Ernest Brown San Antonio Texas Florence Laird Ethel Boutet Marion Patterson Long Beach Calif Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Eveline H. Smith Woodlawn Cemetery Dorothy Staples Gillette Summer St Portland Lytton E Inez (Hill) Staples Thornton Academy Simmons College Boston Finch Junior College New York Oswego N.Y Gillette Albert L. Young Warren St Haverhill Mass Ferry Road Oscar D Lindie (Ladd) Young Portland Street United Baptist Church Carolyn Gray Tarrytown Eleanor Conro Valhalla Erving M. Young Millwood N.J Dole and Child Funeral Home

Saco Industrial Commission ordinance debated for park sales power

The Saco council weighs an ordinance to form an industrial development commission with power to set minimum acre prices and negotiate site sales in the city’s new industrial park. Debates focus on independence, mayoral involvement, and residency requirements for commissioners.

Acre Saco Industrial Development Committee Owever Arthur Huot Huot Roger Elliott Industrial Development Commission Planning Board The Conservation Commission Zaitlin Elliott Ordinance Committee Paula Armstrong Mittee

Suspected Breakin Leads to Arrests in Saco

Saco police arrested two men Dana L. Walls 18 Gordon Googoo 18 and a juvenile for a July 14 break in at Downs Variety Store on Pond Road. They face charges of breaking entering and larceny in the nighttime with liquor and money stolen. Googoo held at York County Jail while Walls released on bail and the juvenile placed with parents.

Saco Downs Variety Store Pond Road Dana L. Walls Gordon Googoo Googoo York County Walls

Funeral Homes and Directors List in Saco Biddeford Maine

Directory of local funeral homes with addresses and contact numbers in Saco Biddeford Maine. SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring St Saco. DENNETT AND CRAIG at 365 Main St Saco. EMOND AND CONROY John P Conroy Jr Director 72 Hill St Biddeford. SANSOUCY BLAIS Stone St Biddeford. R Martel Director.

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

Credit Upswing Seen Good Sign for Economy

The Federal Reserve reports U S consumer credit rose by 545 million in June to 186.1 billion, a second straight monthly gain. Increases spread across categories with personal loans and non automotive consumer goods leading. car purchases rose 24 million though car debt remains below last year. Detroit July new car price data show a mixed outlook.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Fed Detroit

Gaulin's Action OK says Maine Bar Assn

Old Orchard Beach Town Attorney Edward Gaulin was cleared of conflict of interest for defending four town councilors as their private attorney. The Maine Bar Association grievance committee found no conflict since the town did not press charges against the councilors and Gaulin did not defend complainants. Gaulin withdrew after the dispute. Atty. William Broderick now represents the councilors amid a possible prosecution decision.

Old Orchard Beach Edward Gaulin Maine Bar Association MBA Gaulin Michael Ruoss Ruoss Chauncey Robbins Nold Morin Richard Marshall Paul St. Hilaire Ruess Atty William Broderick District Attorney’s Office

Biddeford Council Accepts $603600 EDA Grant for Airport Park

The Biddeford City Council unanimously approved a $603,600 federal grant offer from the Economic Development Administration covering 60 percent of a $1 million plan to develop a 62 acre airport industrial park on Route 1. Final engineering will take about a month with site work possible in October.

Biddeford Federal Economic Development Administration Route 1 Park Westmore Avenue

Rainbow Fair and Community Events in Maine Towns

Community notices list events in Saco Bar Mills Waterboro Ossipee Lake and Dayton from Friday to Saturday. Activities include a Rainbow Fair bake sale crafts and luncheon, a pre theatre supper, a yard sale, a craft fair and a Pancake Breakfast tied to a bicentennial celebration with local organizations in attendance.

United Methodist Church Saco BAR Mills Bar Mills Parish House Bar Mills Sunday School Corps Kennebunk Olive Rebekah Lodge Mildred Thyng Route 35 Craft Fair Waterboro St. Stephen Episcopal Church Route 5 Ossipee Lake Marie Bean York County Council Dayton American Legion and Auxiliary Goodwin-Labbe-Taylorest Buxton- Hollis Lions Club Paul Bunyon

Portland Weather Outlook Promises Showers Tonight

Portland forecast calls for showers tonight with lows in the 50s. Coastal areas expect rain, with showers likely elsewhere Thursday as highs reach the 60s on the coast and 70s inland.

Portland

Weather Elsewhere Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River

Coast waters expect a cold front west of the area with a northeast wind 10 to 20 knots tonight. Occasional rain and fog reduce visibility to as low as a half mile. Seas will be 2 to 4 feet tonight and the rain continues into Thursday with easterly winds and variable visibility.

Eastport Merrimack River

Kennebunk River Bridge jams open after power loss

A relay switch failed causing the Dock Square bridge to remain open for about 35 minutes this morning between 10 30 and 11 05. Traffic diverted to Durrells Bridge Road until a wrecker closed the drawbridge and the highway department works on the faulty switch. A chimp named Smitty was seen on High Street before being returned to owner Joseph Sibicki. Police were alerted to the incident.

Kennebunkport Kennebunk River Dock Square Durrell High Street Joseph Sibicki Smitty

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