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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1972

Page

2

Deaths Hormidas Gagne of Biddeford 69

Hormidas Gagne 69 of 47 Myrtle St Biddeford died after a brief illness. He leaves widow Lorette Morin Gagne two daughters Lucille Thereault and Gertrude Nadeau four sons Marcel Raymond Michael John in California a brother see Gagne and four sisters Marie Adrienne enette Diana Boutin Leona Descoteaux twenty grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph Church Biddeford Friday at 830 a.m. interment Notre Dame Cemetery Springvale. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Hormidas Gagne Myrtle St Biddeford Jeanne Belzemire Cote Lorette (Morin) Gagne Lucille Thereault Gertrude Nadeau Bristol, Conn St. Joseph Church Notre Dame Cemetery Springvale Emond Funeral Home Hill St

N E Storage President Dies At 76

Julian F. Greeley, 76, president and treasurer of New England Storage Warehouse Co., died at home in Milton Massachusetts. A Durham Maine native, he played varsity football at the University of Maine and center for Yale at Yale Bowl opening. A 1916 U S Naval Academy graduate, he served as gunnery officer on the battleship Ohio in World War I. His wife Ruperta Boothby Greeley died in 1969. He leaves two sons Robert and William B. of Croydon New Hampshire and Milton man Robert.

Milton Mass Julian F. Greeley New England Storage Warehouse Co Durham Maine University of Maine Yale New Haven Conn U.S. Naval Academy Batteship Ohio Ruperta (Boothby) Greeley Portland Greeley Robert G Milton and Croydon N.H William B

Portland Weather Outlook and Marine Forecast

Mostly cloudy in Portland with a chance of showers or thundershowers tonight and lows in the 50s. Thursday expects more showers then clearing to 70s, while the marine forecast from Eastport to Merrimack River shows southerly winds 10 to 20 knots veering west to northwest Thursday with possible showers and fog reducing visibility tonight and improving Thursday.

Portland Marine Eastport Merrimack River

Deaths In The News A roundup of notable figures

SAN FRANCISCO AP former boxer Eddie Machen 40 died from an apparent fall in his second story apartment. HOLLYWOOD AP actor Tom Neal 59 who starred in 180 films died at home after a 1951 fistfight scandal. NEW LONDON CONN AP Edward Barry Roberts 71 Yale drama faculty writer died Sunday. PARIS AP Andre Cat rice 70 Le Monde cofounder died Saturday. CHICAGO AP Ray Brennan 64 Sun Times reporter died Sunday after cancer. HOLLYWOOD AP Joy Lansing 43 Love That Bob actress died Monday of cancer.

San Francisco Eddie Machen Seoupede Machen Sweden Ingemar Johansson Hollywood Tom Neal Neal Sritey Petty Pew New London Paris Andre Catrice le Monde France Catrice Chicago Ray Brennan Brennan Chicago Sun-Times Senate Crime Investigating Committee Calif Joy Lansing Shirley Swanson Robert Cummings

Community Church Notices For Friday Activities

ICHURCH NOTES list events at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle and Ly man Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Royal Rangers and Missionettes host sessions for youths 12 to 17 at Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly holds evangelistic service at Biddeford American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting set at 10 a.m. in Lyman Baptist parsonage.

Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm S&t Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Lyman Paptist Church Goodwins Mills

Brig. Gen. Joseph Barzynski Dies at 88

Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Barzynski, 88, a World War II and III veteran and liaison to the Polish Republic, died Tuesday at his summer home in LAC du Flambeau Wisconsin. His last post was commandant of the Chicago quartermaster depot, the town where he spent his early years.

Lac du Flambeau Wis Joseph E. Barzynski Polish Republic Chicago

Deaths of OSU faculty expert on truffles and Navy admiral

CORVALLIS Oregon Helen Gilkey 86 retired Oregon State University faculty member renowned for work on European truffles and flowering plants died Monday. OAK HARBOR Washington Retired Navy Vice Admiral John Perry 75 who commanded the USS Belleau Wood in World War II and served in Korea died Monday after a long illness.

Corvallis, Ore Helen Gilkey Oregon State University Gilkey Oak Harbor Wash Navy John Perry Belleau Wood Perry

Card of Thanks to Staff and Friends

I wish to thank Webber Hospital staff Dr. O Sullivan Dr. Anton St Josephs priests relatives and friends for care kindness visits flowers gifts and cards during my stay. Phoebe Legare

Webber Hospital O'Sullivan Anton St. Joseph's

Hobbs Named To Fill Kennebunk School Board Post

Kennebunk selectmen appoint William H. Hobbs aged 32 of West Kennebunk to serve the remainder of Benjamin Hall’s term on the School Board. Hobbs cites a need for stricter governance in education and rapport between teachers and students. The panel also discussed Lord Mansion and nearby Edith Barry property as museum plans shifting to local resident input. Town Manager Eugene Berky urged workload balance in town offices and understudy plans as annual finances handle about 1.29 million dollars. Front end loader bids prompted a closer review due to price variances. Herman Cohen to help evaluate bids for next meeting.

Kennebunk William H. Hobbs West Kennebunk Benjamin Hall Hobbs Board of Education Augusta Lord Mansion Summer Street Brick Store Museum Edith Barry Donald Shepard The National Trust Alexander Armentrout Eugene Berky Berky Selectmen Herman Cohen

United Methodist Club 7 hosts food sale at Shaw's Market

Members of the E and L club of the United Methodist Church of Saco will hold a home cooked food sale at Shaw's Market in Saco Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rochambeau Club of Biddeford to meet August 7 at 8 p.m. in club rooms on South Street. Reports on future activities to be shared. Weekly meetings resume Sept 7.

E and L Club United Methodist Church of Saco Shaw’s Market Rochambeau Club of Biddeford South Street

Biddeford residents, patients and friends share outing

Harold E. Thomas of 405 Maine St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber coe Leo Ruel of 30 Highland St Biddeford is a medical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland Old Orchard Beach Miss Ethel Wight Mrs Yvonne Fidalgo C Paul Wight and Mrs Gertrude Wight enjoyed a day outing yesterday visiting Spruce Head the Farnsworth Museum Rockland and South Bristol.

Harold E. Thomas Maine St Biddeford Webber Coe Leo Ruel Highland St Maine Medical Center Portland Old Orchard Beach Ethel Wight Yvonne Fidalgo C. Paul Wight Gertrude Wight Spruce Head Farnsworth Museum Rockland Bristol Diane R. St. Ours Richard Gonneville Ronald St. Ours South St Miss St. Ours Biddeford High School

Saco Kindergarten Registration Dates Set at Fairfield School

Kindergarten registration for children entering Saco public schools will be held at Fairfield School the week of Aug 21 from 8 30 to 11 30 a m The child must be five by Oct 15 of this year Birth certificate and health records required for enrollment Children six years old enter grade 1 Transfers from other cities are accommodated Previously registered children need not reapply.

Saco Fairfield

CYAW To Meet In Kennebunk For Open House Plans

The Concerned Youth for Animal Welfare will hold a meeting on August 10 at 7 p.m. in the Park Street School library Kennebunk to plan an Open House at the animal shelter. Members should bring ideas. CYAW will sell boxed handmade chocolates from Harbor Candy Shop Ogunquit for shelter funds.

Kenebunk Imal

Senate votes to end rimfire ammunition record keeping

The Senate approved 71 to 21 to drop the 1968 requirement for recording the sale of rimfire 22 caliber ammunition. Senator Brock said the rule drove merchants from business and caused sportsmen inconvenience. The chamber also rejected a handgun registration proposal and adopted a separate felony for carrying a gun in the commission of a crime.

Senate Bill Brock R-Tenn Adlai Stevenson D-lll Peter, Dominick R-Colp

Beach Beachgoers Face Permit Only Parking Near Kennebunk

Kennebunk selects moved to restrict beach parking to permit holders from June 15 to September 15 each year. Permits available at the Town Offices. The plan designates No Parking zones along Gooch's Beach road and allows free parking only outside the marked permit areas.

Kennebunk James McMahon Gooch’s Beach Beach Street Beach Avenue Naragansett Hotel

Senate inquiry details Nixon campaign check path to cash

Stans testifies the GOP fund flow started with a check to campaign treasurer Hugh Sloan Jr then to G Gordon Liddy who allegedly exchanged it for 25000 in cash. He says the check was not deposited into the campaign account and he does not know the cash source. Sloan and Liddy have since left their posts.

Hugh W. Sloan Jr G. Gordon Liddy Liddy Stans Sloan Democratic FBI

Portland quartet to perform Ives Bowder works in New England tribute

The Portland quartet led by Keeskemethy with Lantz Ross Moseley and Bowder on program pieces by Ives Bowder and Piston. Final rehearsal tomorrow morning with a 2 to 4 seminar on Bowder's music at the University of Maine Portland Gorham. The concert Friday at 8 in the chapel is free to the public. Larry Davis coordinates the program.

Portland Keeskemethy Donald Lantz Julliard School of Music University of Maine Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra Jerry Bowder University of Maine, Portland Gorham Bowder Ives New England Walter Piston Larry Davis St. Francis

Masonry Metal Contractors Bids Sought in Biddeford

The Fourth Business Development Corp of Biddeford solicits bids for a masonry or metal industrial building. Bids due by 2 p.m. Aug. 21 at Biddeford Economic Improvers Commission office City Hall. Bids opened in Biddeford Council Chambers. Project located in Biddeford industrial park off Route 1.

Business Development Corp of Biddeford

Maine Bicentennial Commission Opens In Augusta Today

Gov Curtis reported the Maine Bicentennial Commission will meet in Augusta as the state receives 45000 dollars from the federal counterpart to fund planning for Maine's 1976 celebration of the nation's 200th birthday.

Augusta Maine

End The War Mandate Heads to Vote in House Today

The House prepared to vote on an end the war mandate tied to a foreign aid bill as supporters and opponents pressed hard. Aimed at withdrawing U S forces from Indochina by year’s end in exchange for release of prisoners, the measure prompted lobbying from Republicans led by Gerald R Ford and antiwar groups. The debate centered on changing the deadline from Oct 1 to Dec 31 to avoid the upcoming election.

Washington House Senate Carl Albert U.S Indochina Ameri Congress Thailand Hanoi Pentagon Gerald R. Ford

Biddeford GOP urges voting machines for November polls

Biddeford Republican City Committee met with 38 attendees at the Council Chamber and unanimously adopted a resolution to install voting machines in polling places for the November election. The document was sent to Mayor Boucher and the City Council. A separate push urged poll workers to support the President’s reelect effort, with many volunteers listed.

Biddeford Republican City Committee Harold Waight Saco John Tarbox M. Abbot Pendergast Mission 70S Mildred Leonard Boucher Philomene Center District 1 Ralph Dow Jeannine L'Heureux Diane Lemire William Hutchins Norman Boisvert Jo Anne Boisvert Constance Thimble Donald Thimble Nancy Brochu Donald Cote Frederick Joncas Clement Auger Joseph Pelletier Eugene Bourgault, Jr

Fiber textile firms in Biddeford eye market and defense work

Lachman of Fiber Materials says the Biddeford company operates 40 percent civilian and 60 percent federal business. He notes they are the sole producer of five key materials used by others and list high costs from 60 to 270 dollars per pound with a 23000 dollar missile part as a finished item. Training new workers takes about three months. He criticizes local real estate brokers for pressuring Fiber employees seeking housing.

Biddeford Lachman Lachman Sadi Fiber Cone Vey Housin

Biddeford Republicans Hold Large Meeting Appoints Nominations

Clement Auger reports the largest Biddeford Republican gathering as the City Committee revamps by laws and appoints Kent Norton as acting chairman. The motion passed to recommend only one at large member from the Senatorial District. others may contact Norton. More than half attendees were young newly enrolled Republicans.

Kent Norton Norton Clement Auger Biddeford Auger

Arraign Two Sanford Men On Homicide

Two Sanford men Wayne E. Brunelle and Donald J. Melvin face arraignment in District Court for the fatal stabbing of 45 year old Raymond R. Archambault a UNH employee found dead on a Sanford street. Autopsy cites loss of blood from multiple knife wounds.

Sanford Springvale Wayne E. Brunelle Donald J. Melvin Raymond R. Archambault University of New Hampshire Attorney General's Office Archambault

We Don't Holler Bat Fellar Want Ads Is What It Is About

A compact item outlines a want ad theme with locals seeking services and goods. It signals a community notice style urging readers to place or respond to advertisements. The piece emphasizes practical trades and everyday needs within the neighborhood.

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N.E. Storage TIDES A.mepm A.M. P.M Ichurch Fus Dennett & Craig Maine Saco Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Phoebe Legare Chadbourne Paul E Ferry Road Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring St Laurel Hill Cemetery Philip H. Gress, Sr Barbara Smart CYAW Hillview Heights Drive Buxton Road Mark D. Butland Linda G. Howard Senger William R. J. Howard Dick Danforth Vittwnant Robert Frost York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c GOP John T. Sullivan Elm Street Harry Sullivan Merchants Committee Biddeford-Saco
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