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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1974

Page

2

Deaths in Kennebunk and Saco Passes Noted Figures

Fredrick J. Nadeau 41 of 109 Fletcher St Kennebunk died Sunday at home after a long career in Kennebunk football and track coaching and later with Boston Mutual Life Insurance. Miss Mary E Stearns 76 Bay View Saco longtime Bay View resident and former teacher died Saturday after a lengthy illness. Services set for both at St Monica Church Kennebunk and First Parish Congregational Saco with interment at Hope Cemetery and Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Kennebunk Fredrick J Nadeau Fletcher St Dover N.H Joseph P. and Narzia (Donnbily) Nadeau Kennebunk High School St. Anthony’s High School Kennebunk Beach Friars Boston University U.S. Army Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co Kennebunk Fruit Co St. Monica Church Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Biddeford-Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Biddeford Kennebunkport Arundel Gloria E. (Welch) Nadeau Fredrick J Donna L Portland Tamara A Stephanie L Edmund J. Nadeau James Julia) Miller Donald Loraine) Dill St. Monica ‘Church Stephen Mulkern Hope Cemetery Angell Funeral Home Dane St Mary E. Stearns Bay View Saco Warren Edward R Frances (Vater) Stearns Mt. Holyoke College Radcliffe College Peterborough Tilton Samakov Bulgaria United Church of Christ Elizabeth Stearns First Parish Congregational ‘Church James ‘Fletcher Laurel Hill’ Cemetery Ae Ete Craig Funeral Home Main St

Raceway Closed Lewiston Tonight Canceled

Lewiston Raceway canceled tonight prospect due to unspecified reason. Officials say racing will resume Wednesday with standard programming renewed.

Lewiston

Biddeford Funeral Homes and Directors Listed

EMOND and CONROY Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford with phone 284-5511 or 282-1818 SANSOUCY BLAIS Funeral Home at 1 Stone Street Biddeford with phone 283-3653 R Martel is named as director.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home Stone St R. Martel

Deaths: Hector Delisle 64 Ossipee Lake resident

Hector Delisle 64 of Ossipee Lake died Sunday night at home after a lengthy illness. Born March 16 1910 in Biddeford son of Narcisse and Delina Delisle he worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife Marie Jeanne two daughters two brothers a sister and several grandchildren. Services at St Andre Church Biddeford with burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford Tuesday.

Waterboro Hector Delisle Ossipee Lake Biddeford Narcisse Delina (Gagne) Delisle Sanford St. Matthews Church Limerick Portsmouth Naval Marie Jeanne Raymond) Delisle Richard Elaine) Provencher Thomas Madeleine) Haley Groton Conn Delina Delisle Urbain Delisle Springvale Raymond Delisle Yvonne DeMarco Framingham Mass St. Andre Church St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Hill St

Adelard Cote 85 Biddeford resident dies after long life of carving

Adelard Cote 85 of 8 Harmon St Biddeford died Sunday in a local hospital He was born June 6 1889 in St Pierre Baptiste Que son of Pierre and Claudia Simoneau Cote A self taught wood sculptor and blacksmith he carved for pleasure and worked in a New York electric bulb factory Pepperell Mfg Co and a local box shop Surviving are his widow Eve Hebert Cote a son Andre Cote three daughters Theresa Sandros Rita Blais and Violette Drouin a brother Arsene Cote a sister Jeannette Houle 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren Funeral at St Andre Church Biddeford Wednesday 9 am with visits today and Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 pm.

Adelard Cote Harmon St Biddeford St. Pierre Baptiste Que Pierre Claudia (Simoneau) Cote New York Pepperell Mfg. Co Eve (Hebert) Cote Andre Cote Westfield Mass Theresa Sandros Manchester N.H Rita Blais Saco Violette Drouin Old Orchard Beach Arsene Cote Abitibi Jeannette Houle St. Andre Church St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Hill St

Christmas party rescheduled for Catholic Womens Club

The annual Christmas party of the Catholic Womens Club at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco is moved to December 9 at the parish hall. A 6 p.m. social precedes a 7 p.m. covered dish supper with Robert Johnson of Harmon Florist Company Portland showing holiday home arrangements.

Catholic Womens Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Robert Johnson Harmon Florist Company Portland

Growth in Adult Books Sales Across 1963 to 1973

Adult paperbound book sales totaled 375 million dollars in 1973, up 261 percent from 1963. Hardbound general interest titles reached 265 million dollars in 1973, up 143 percent from ten years earlier, in the prior 12-month period.

No Survivors In Jet Crash Grisly Search Continues In Virginia

Searchers resume their hunt for the bodies of 92 people killed when a Trans World Airlines 727 crashed into a Virginia mountain during a wind driven rain storm. The crash near Mt. Weather left 85 passengers and seven crew members unaccounted as searchers work amid heavy rain and winds up to 50 mph.

Upperville Trans World Airlines TWA Flight 514 Washington Indianpolis Columbus Ohio John H. Reed Crash of Safety Board Imo Northwest Orient Airlines Stony Point Investi.n TWA Baltimore Colts Costa Rica Honduran Air Force

Portland Weather: Winter Storm Warning and Watch Issued

Southeast portion under a winter storm warning tonight while the north portion remains on a winter storm watch. Snow is expected north with changing precipitation to snow south tonight or Tuesday. Lows in the 20s, highs Tuesday in the 20s to mid 30s. Easterly winds 25 to 35 mph over the south. Tides may flood low lying coastal sections tonight.

Portland

Weather winds rise to gale force with mixed precipitation

Eastern winds reach 35 to 50 knots with higher gusts tonight, followed by northeast winds 30 to 40 knots Tuesday. Rain changes to snow late tonight and continues into Tuesday with visibility 1 to 3 miles in rain and fog, becoming variable to less than one mile.

Tide table entry for December showing times

The December tide chart lists standard time high and low tides with specific hours and minutes for morning and afternoon sessions. It notes daily sections with two daily cycles and marks Saturday readings.

Appointment of Inspector On Saco Agenda

Saco City Administrator John Dexter will recommend two full time building inspectors to replace the part time inspector Dudley Roever at tonight's council meeting at City Hall. The council will discuss using the Locke School second floor as a Continental Cablevision casting studio, award the city audit bid, appoint a personnel commission member to replace Bryce Milne, and set a public hearing date for the personnel policy ordinance. A pre council meeting is at 6 30 p m in the mayor's office.

Saco John Dexter Dudley Roever Onight City Hall Locke School Continental Cablevision Bryce Milne

Connecticut Driver Injured In Pole Crash Near Cat Mousam

A 21 year old from Rowayton, Connecticut, Thomas MacMichael, sustained minor head injuries after losing control and hitting a telephone pole at the Cat Mousam and Whitten roads intersection at 9 am. He was taken to Webber Hospital in Biddeford for a nose cut and other checks. Police estimate vehicle damage at $1,000. road conditions were slippery.

Kennebunk Connecticut Cat Mousam Whitten Thomas MacMichael Rowayton Webber Hospital Biddeford Joseph Cook

SAD 71 Board To Meet Tonight In Library

KENNEBUNK The SAD 71 board meets at 7 30 tonight in the Junior High Library to hear an update on the building program a report on alleged differential grading in the high school and a reapportionment committee report. Also on the agenda absentee ballots from the aborted referendum resignations and a diabetic detection program plus results of the second annual Broadening Horizons conference.

Kennebunk

Local Meetings Set by Kennebunk Group and DAV Chapter

Kennebunk Lower Village Mothers Club will hold an all day meeting Wednesday at Grace Gunn's home on Summer Street. The Biddeford and Saco Chapter Disabled American Veterans will meet tonight at 7 30 at the DAV Hall on Bradbury Street.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Lower Village Mothers Club Grace Gunn Summer Street Biddeford Iand Saco Chapter D.A.V. ‘Hall Bradbury Street

Christmas Fair Set Old Orchard Beach

The annual Christmas fair and supper at St. John's by the Sea Episcopal Church will be held on December 7 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. A baked ham supper will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach St. John’s By the Sea Episcopal Church

Finances Discussed By Health Services Biddeford Session

United Community Health Services in Biddeford held an executive session to review the 1975 operating budget with finance committee chair Martin J. Rielly presenting figures. Treasurer Constantine Karvonides reported 1974 cost data used for 1975 estimates. Administrative updates included health visits, pupil diabetes tests, and senior blood pressure screenings.

United Community Health Services Biddeford Finance Committee Martin J. Rielly Constantine Karvonides Rielly UCHS Biddeford- Saco Edward McGeachey Clayton Cartmill MacNally Saco Old Orchard Beach Twin Cities

One Day Workshop For New Business Owners In Biddeford

The Service Corps of Retired Executives with New England Business Mens Association York County Plumbing and Heating Association and the Small Business Administration hold a one day workshop for prospective and new business owners on December 5 from 8 30 a m to 4 p m at the Wonderbar Restaurant Biddeford.

Service Corps New England Business Mens’ Association York County Plumbing and Heating Association Small Business Administration Wonderbar Biddeford

Pine Tree Club to Sponsor Christmas Dance in Biddeford

The Pine Tree Emergency Two Way Communication Club plans a Dec 7 dance at the Scout Hall on Mason Street Biddeford. The cabaret style event includes a buffet and reservations at the door.

Pine Tree Emergency Scout Hall Mason Street Biddeford

Dames Rochambeau Club Meeting Tonight at Rochambeau Hall

The Dames Rochambeau Club meets at 7 30 tonight in Rochambeau Hall on South Street Biddeford. Members gather for their regular evening program and social time.

Biddeford VFW and Auxiliary Plan Tuesday Meeting

Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary in Biddeford will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the post home on Thornton Street for their regular meeting.

Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Thornton Street Biddeford

Kennebunk Public Health Clinic Offers Free Vaccines

A well baby clinic sponsored by the Kennebunk Public Health Association will be held Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Public Health Office on Storer Street. All vaccines will be available.

Kennebunk The Kennebunk Public Health Association Public Health Office Storer Street

UCHS to Hold Clinic at Saco Office

A well baby clinic will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 5 Cutts Ave in Saco by United Community Health Service. Immunizations offered include DPT, oral polio, measles rubella, and tuberculin testing.

UCHS Saco United Community Health Service Cutts Ave

American Legion Post to Meet Wednesday at 7 30 P M

C Fayette Staples Post of the American Legion will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the post home on School Street in town. The gathering aims to discuss local veterans affairs and community involvement.

Old Orchard Beach

Eastern Star Chapter to Meet at Masonic Hall Tonight

Miniwanca Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7:30 PM at the Masonic Hall on West Grand Avenue. A business session will precede a Christmas party and gift exchange.

OES Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall West Grand Ave

Vote on Old Orchard sewer plan tonight at Loranger School

Town councilors may vote to proceed with the first two phases of the 6.2 million sewer project by Portland firm E c Jordan. Phases one and two cover a secondary treatment plant pumping stations and sewer line extensions in Ninth Street and Cascade Road costing 2.27 million with state and local funding. a third phase at 4 million would separate storm water from sewage with no state or federal funding. Citizens have already allocated 2 million. Meetings also include appointing a school building committee member designating a capital reserve fund and other council items.

Old Orchard Beach Portland E.c. Jordan Loranger School Ninth Street Cascade Road

United Methodist Women Postpone Meeting to December 11

The United Methodist Women of School Street Church in Saco have moved their December meeting from the 4th to December 11 at 7 30 p.m. at the church.

United Methodist Women School Street Church Saco

Lecture on Transcendental Meditation at Nassau College

The second introductory lecture on TM taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi will be given by Roger and Joan Caouette on December 6 at 8 p.m. in room 13 Alumni Hall Nassau College Springvale. The event is free and open to the public.

Maharishi Mahesh Roger Joan Caouette Nassau College Springvale

Public Chop Suey Supper At Biddeford Pool Club

The Biddeford Pool Community Club sponsors a public American Chop Suey supper on December 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the club. Reservations are at the door. A Christmas crafts table will be featured.

Biddeford Pool

Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Meet Tuesday

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at St Jean s Hall Adams Street in Adamsville officials said continuing postal service.

Fatima Circle Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St.Jean’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford

St Andre Auxiliary Meeting Canceled for December

A meeting of the St Andre Auxiliary scheduled for December 19 was canceled and rescheduled for January 15.

St. Andre

Gallimaufry Privacy Issues Weigh City Suit Over Property Value

The court may defer to the council on suitability and need, leaving the key dispute whether the city owned more or less than the $9.5 million charter limit as of Sept 17 1973. It questions high school valuation and market demand, noting the case is factual with limited human drama.

Barnett Shur Council

Storm Brings Snow and Sleet Then Freezing Rain

A winter storm forecast school closures as New Hampshire expects one to two inches of snow before sleet and freezing rain returns. Houston records the nation’s coldest reading overnight at five below zero.

New Hampshire Houston

Montpelier plans two parking projects for added spaces

Karvonides said today that Montpelier is considering two projects to add parking while demolitions stay to a minimum. One proposal targets the Federal and Franklin streets area and would remove at least one structure. He would not disclose the second option for fear prices on buildings the city may have to acquire would rise.

Boston Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Hartford New Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Vermont Burlington Karvonides Montpelier Newport Maine Bangor Eastport Greenville Franklin Streets Portland Rumford Karronides

Post Office Building Sale eyed for Biddeford downtown boost

Karvonides says federal approval for selling the old post office building to the city could come in two to three weeks. The vacant courthouse site would be a shot in the arm for Biddeford’s downtown, though parking remains a concern. Heat and electricity have continued at city expense under a revocable permit.

Karvonides Factarel Anarnmant Karronides Post Office

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fredrick J. Nadeau Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Dennett & Craig Main Street Memoriam Urbain Joe” Cartier Nadeau Maine Cancer Society Brunswick, Maine Arthur L. Whitten Alice Thelma Elsie St. Andre’s Church Emond Conroy Funeral Home Virginia Blue Ridge Stor Marine Forecast Rockland Merrimack Public Safety Dames Rochambeau Club Rochambeau Hall South Street VFW Old Orchard Patricia Orwell Board of Registration Ocean Park John Ewing Gallimaufry Massachusetts Halifax Montreal Quebec
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