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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1974

Page

2

Death Notice of Mrs Laurette B Godbout of Biddeford

Mrs Laurette B Godbout 78 of 386 Main St Biddeford died Wednesday after a lengthy illness in a local hospital She was born August 15 1896 in Biddeford daughter of George and Victoria Guertin She was educated locally a communicant of St Joseph Church Surviving: son Robert Godbout Escondido California sister Miss Alice Guertin Biddeford and several cousins A Mass will be held Saturday at 830 am at St Joseph Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Friends may call Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home today and Friday 2 4 pm and 7 9 pm

Laurette B. Godbout Main St Biddeford George Victoria (LaPointe Guertin Alice Guertin St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy- Blais Stone St

John W. Garry Kennebunk Dies at 59 Former Motel Owner

John W. Garry 59 of 10 Day St Kennebunk died unexpectedly Wednesday morning at home. Born October 22 1915 in New Jersey he was a World War II Army veteran former Western Union employee and manager of Garry's Motel and Cabins Route 1 for 16 years. Survived by widow Madeline Gail Cousins and son J William Garry Jr and 12 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Angell Funeral Home with Masonic rites by York Lodge. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Kennebunk John W. Garry Kingston N.Y New Jersey John W Lillian Lowe) Garry Western Union Garry Route 1 York Lodge AF Christ Church Madeline (Hutchins) Garry J. William Garry Jr Thomas Gail Manassas Angell Funeral Home Dane St Henry Megert York Lodge

Mass of Christian Burial for William C. Vir Held in Old Orchard Beach

William C. Vir of 16 Washington Ave. will receive a Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach. Interment is at St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Survivors include his widow Irene Berthiaume Vir and daughter Irene Mosley of Fort Lauderdale. Visitation today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach William C Washington Ave St. Margaret Church St. Joseph Cemetery Bildeford Irene Berthiaume) Vir Hilbert Irene) Mosley Fort Lauderdale Fila Sansoucy- Blais Stone St Biddeford

Dames Rochambeau Club to mourn William C. Vir at 7

The Dames Rochambeau Club will meet at 7 tonight at San soucy Blais Funeral Home in Biddeford to pay respects to William C. Vir husband of a club member. Today many city police departments and state-police units maintain K-9 dog squads.

Dames Rochambeau Club Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford William C. Vir U.S

Card of Thanks to St Cyr and medical staff

Emelia Baillargeon thanks Father St Cyr relatives and friends for cards gifts and visits during illness and thanks Dr Houle Dr Hickey and the nursing staff at Webber Hospital for care and kindness.

Father St. Cyr Dr. Houle Dr. Hickey Webber Hospital

William C Vir obituary funeral details at St Margaret and St Joseph

William C Vir of 16 Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach died December 4 1974. A funeral Mass will be held Friday at 9 A M at St Margaret s Church. Interment in the family lot at St Joseph s Cemetery Biddeford. Visiting hours today 2 4 and 7 9 P M at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford.

William C Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret’s Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Stone St

Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford Listing

Funeral home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford lists contact numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818 for service arrangements and inquiries.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford

Portland Weather Update Signals Light Snow North

Portland forecast shows a mix of light snow north and partly cloudy south tonight with lows from five to fifteen. Friday brings more clouds and a chance of flurries north with highs between twenty five and thirty five.

Portland

Eastport to Merrimack River Light Winds Improve

Forecast shows variable winds tonight and Friday with fair conditions and visibility over five miles. Seas remain under one foot tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River

Tide Timetable December High Low Times

December tides list standard time with morning and evening high and low readings. A.M. P.M. columns show 5 3:05 3:24 9:11 9:4 and 6 4:03 4:25 10:12 10:42 for high and low water days.

Standing Timber Blown Down In Baxter Park Storm

A late November storm with winds over 100 mph toppled hardwood and softwood in Baxter State Park. Supervisor Irvin Caverly said the park authority will meet to plan clearing of at least 100 000 cords of downed wood across the 200 000 acre wilderness. The park, in north central Maine, is a popular destination for hikers and campers.

Baxter State Park Irvin Caverly Wilderness Maine

YCCS Institute on Human sexuality planned for December

York County Counseling Services Inc. will host a two day institute on human sexuality at Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach on December 14 and 15. It targets individuals and students in education nursing and counseling with aims to enhance intervention skills and share knowledge. For information contact George L Andrus at 20 Main St Saco or call 207 282 5976.

York County Counseling Services Inc Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach James W. Smith Boston Institute George L. Andrus York County Counseling Services, Inc Main St Saco York County Counseling Services

Camera Work On Up And Up In Kennebunkport

Officials reassure residents that Alan Russell is conducting legitimate house photography for the property valuation cards. Russell wears an ID badge and his car bears a business sign while the revaluation firm Whipple Magane and Darcy compiles the data over the coming weeks.

Kennebunkport Alan Russell Whipple, Magane and Darcy

Fire at Maine Turnpike plaza quick extinguished

Firemen from Kennebunk Central Station battled a trailer fire at the northbound Maine Turnpike plaza at 7 p m Wednesday. The blaze started when the trailer overheated on a flat and the left inside burst into flames. Driver was Carroll Bragdon of Bangor.

Kennebunk — Central Maine Turnpike Carroll Bragdon Bangor

Doctors' Date Too Soon For Nixon Deposition

Three court appointed doctors say Nixon would be well enough for a deposition by January 6 1975 but Nixon lawyers argue he cannot prepare in time citing the complexity of the Watergate case and numerous tapes documents and witnesses. The backdrop is Sirica's looming ruling on whether to compel Nixon to testify before trial.

Washington Richard M. Nixon U.S John J. Sirica Nixon Sirica Watergate White House H. R. Haldeman Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman Ehrlichman Sponse

Tax Payments Lag Plagues Kennebunkport Finances

Kennebunkport selectmen report under half of 1974 tax payments collected with only 417000 raised, far below 850000 expectations. They warn of six percent interest after December 31 and potential borrowing at 3.5 percent to cover expenses. Major holdouts include Central Maine Power New England Telephone and local hotels.

Kennebunkport Abbott Pendergast Pendergast Iinterest Central Maine Power Co New England Telephone Co

Roof Collapse at Tehran Airport Kills 25

Tehran's Mehrabad Airport roof collapsed after heavy snowfall killing at least 25, with many injured. Officials sealed the site as rescuers searched in subfreezing weather while most international flights were canceled.

Tehran Iran Associated Press Parvis Raein

Pioneer 11 to skim Saturn rings and probe Titan

Pioneer 11, a 57-pound craft, plans a September 1979 dive through Saturn rings then swing behind the planet to gain a gravity boost toward Titan. Titan, rich in oxygen and methane, is viewed as the prime site for potential life beyond Earth. sensors will map future Titan flybys. The craft travels at 27 000 mph, about 2.2 million miles from Jupiter.

Mountain View Calif Pioneer 11 Saturn Outer Space Pioneer Titan John Wolfe Pioneer Project Jupiter

St John Parish women meet for Christmas Fair prep

All women of St John’s Parish meet in the parish hall tonight at 7 30 for a work meeting to prepare for the Christmas Fair. They will set up supper tables from five to seven Saturday December seventh. Tickets are on sale for Virginia ham supper with apple pandowdy and whipped cream dessert. The fair offers aprons fancy articles jewelry gifts home cooked food candy fir wreaths antiques and books. The Tuesday Afternoon Dessert Bridge Club met at Mrs Court’s Staples Street home with Mrs Howard Slaney taking high score.

Old Orchard Beach St. John’s Marie Court Staples Street Howard Slaney

SAD 71 Board Votes to Resolve Building Disputes

The SAD 71 board says it must addresscostly legal and construction delays before moving forward with facilities projects, honoring voter wishes for new buildings. Seven directors present concurred. absentees were David Sutter Richard Littlefield and Theodore Towne.

David Sutter Richard Littlefield Theodore Towne

Ford To Discuss World Economy With Schmidt

President Ford and West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt meet in Washington to address the world economic situation. Schmidt, arriving from Bonn, cites inflation unemployment and balance of payments pressures as key threats to western economies.

Washington Ford Helmut Schmidt Schmidt Bonn

Davis Faces Arraignment in Saco Murder Case

Walter E. Davis 24 of Saco is scheduled for arraignment at 2 p.m. in Saco District Court on the stabbing death of Troy Ballenger. Ballenger, a 31 year old dairy farm worker, was found with multiple stab wounds at Thibodeau's Dairy in Saco. Ballenger had worked for about nine years at the dairy.

Saco Walter E. Davis Troy Ballenger Davis Trailways Biddeford York County Alfred Ballenger Thibodeau Buxton Road Herve Thibodeau Z.M. Badi Hag Webber Hospital

Mobil noncompliance delays fuel for Maremont region

Maremont of the Office of Emergency Preparedness learns Mobil is not meeting state fuel rules. DEP may pursue action if no compliant supply is found while Tudor notes possible alternatives from New England Petroleum or Texaco Oil Co. and warns of a 1 to 10 percent price hike for low sulfur fuel.

Office of Emergency Preparedness Mobil Wilson Maremont Tudor New England Petroleum Texaco Oil Co DEP Polackwich

Flu Shot Booster Clinic Today at St Monica Hall

The Kennebunk Public Health Association will run a flu shot booster clinic at St Monica Church hall until 4 p.m. today for individuals who have previously received flu shots. The event aims to provide updated protection to the community.

Kennebunk St. Monica Church Hall Kennebunk Public Health Association

Town Meeting Date Set and Warrant Highlights

Selectmen set December 18 for a special town meeting at Con solidated school gym to seek voter approval of interim shoreland and zoning amendments. The plan would permit eight shoreline home builders to obtain permits despite state moratorium and would adjust three year staggered terms for March 1975 elections. Also proposed is removing mandatory warrant mailings and reallocating $8,342.26 in legal fees tied to Bruce Robertson Dick Captain's Landing and related matters with Town Counsel fees listed.

Kennebunkport Selectmen Consolidated School Planning Board Board of Selectmen Bruce Robertson-Dick Captain’s Landing Ocean Avenue Llewellyn Lloyd-Davies Gordon Ayer Atty John A. Graustein Drummond, Wescott and Woodsum Lloyd-Davies Ayer

Maine State Lottery Winning Numbers Drawn

AP reports Maine State Lottery results with winning numbers 050 and 400 and the doubling number 4 in this week’s drawing.

Mexico Maine

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Emelia Baillargeon Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Dennett & Craig Mainer Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home R. Martel Memoriam Doris Guertin Frank Lavigne New England Massachusetts Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Hartford NEW Hampshire Concord Lebanon Ermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Maine Bangor Caribou Greenville Rumford Baxter Park Yccs Institute Mehrabad Amir Assadullah Caspian Sea George Wood Wood Wonderbar The New England Busi Nessmen's Association York County Plumbing and Heating Association Small Business Administration Portland Score Stephen Muskie Rocky Hill Road Alfred Howes Torney General’s Office Howes Philip H. Gross Gary Gross Biddeford-Saco Money — Shop Chamber of Commerce / Merchants Committee
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