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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1972

Page

2

Deaths Miss Albertine Robichaud 87 Biddeford

Miss Albertine Robichaud 87 resident of 3 Bergeron Circle Biddeford died yesterday after a lengthy illness at a local nursing home. Born September 15 1885 in St. Aubert Quebec she was daughter of Desire and Henriette Robichaud. Survived by four nieces and services set tomorrow 9 a.m. from St. Andre Church with interment at St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Albertine Robichaud Bergeron Circle Biddeford St. Aubert Que Desire and Henriette (Perreault) Robichaud Robichaud St. Andre Church Suzette Bon Marcelle Larochelle Taunton Mass Irene Bourdeau Sanford Gabrielle Morin Hartford Conn St. Joseph Bolduc Alfred St

Grace Houston Wells obituary notice in Kennebunkport area

Mrs Grace M Houston 95 resident of Post Road Kennebunk died early this morning at Sanford hospital. Born Windsor December 10 1877 she was the daughter of George R Wingate and Mary J Ware widow of Charles C Houston. Survived by three sons Elwyn K Wells Daytona Beach Fla Leo C Cotuit Mass and Joseph R Wells nine grandchildren six great grandchildren. Services conducted Sunday at 2 p m Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk officiated by Rev John Fitzpatrick with burial at Arundel Cemetery Kennebunkport. Friends may call tomorrow night from 7 to 9.

Wells Grace M. Houston Post Road Sanford Windsor George R Mary J. (Ware) Wingate Charles C. Houston Joseph R Elwyn K Daytona Beach Fla Leo C Cotuit Mass

Alfred Mondor Sr. 70 Saco resident dies after long illness

Alfred Mondor Sr. 70 of 25 Wakefield Ave Saco died Thursday in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. He was born Sept 4 1902 in Saco son of Napoleon and Celina Mondor educated in Saco schools. He worked as a watchman at Saco Lowell Shops 20 years retiring in 1958 and was a Notre Dame de Lourdes parishioner. He leaves three sons Alfred Jr. Biddeford Robert and Clifford both of Saco two daughters Pauline Rousselle Old Orchard Beach and Carol Duval Fort Kent two sisters Lea Tardif and Anna Bergeron of Saco 34 grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of the Resurrection will be sung at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church tomorrow at 8 interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Calling hours at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco today 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm.

Alfred Mondor Sr Wakefield Ave Saco Biddeford Napoleon and Celina (Tremblay) Mondor Mondor Saco-Lowell Notre Dame de Lourdes Sacred Heart League Alfred Jr Robert Clifford Pauline Rousselle Old Orchard Beach Carol Duval Fort Kent Roland Lea) Tardif Alfred Anna) Bergeron St. Joseph Cemetery Cote Funeral Home James S. Seco

Obituary Notice for Anne Dell'Olio of Orchard Beach

Mrs. Anne Dell'Olio of 113 East Grand Ave Orchard Beach died unexpectedly this morning at a Portland hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home at 36 Portland Ave.

Orchard Beach Anne Dell'Olio East Grand Ave Portland Old Orchard Beach Portland Ave

False alarm called out area firemen in Biddeford

A false alarm from Box 734 on Cleaves Street prompted Biddeford Fire Department crews to respond yesterday at 5:40 p m. It was the only call the department handled that day according to a spokesman.

Cleaves Street Biddeford

Stamp and Parcel Post Windows Extended Saturday Hours

The Biddeford Saco Orchard Beach Post Offices will keep stamp and parcel post windows open until 3 p.m. Saturday. Customers are urged to use the extra hours to buy stamps and mail items.

Biddeford-Saco Old Orchard Beach

Sacred Heart League to Say Prayers for Mondor in Saco

Members of the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church will meet tonight at 7 at Cote Funeral Home in Saco to say prayers for Alfred Mondor Sr. a league member.

Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Cote Funeral Home James St Alfred Mondor Sr

Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Listings

Funeral service contacts listed for Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring Street Sacco Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Saco Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 and Frank X. Emond J P Conroy firms appear in the directory style notice.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Sacco Dennett & Craig Maine Saco Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy

Heavy Snow Watch For Portland Area Tonight

Snow is expected tonight with mixed precipitation along the coast and possible accumulations of six inches or more. Temperatures will be in the single digits to the low 30s along the coast. Saturday forecast calls for ending coastal snow and tapering to flurries with highs from the 20s north to the 30s south.

Portland

Weather Alert for Eastport to Merrimack River Region

Winds from east to 30 to 45 knots tonight shifting to west and diminishing by Saturday. Snow mixed with rain at times tonight with precipitation ending Saturday. Visibility above five miles dropping to one mile or less with snow. Seas rising to very rough tonight. Tides run above normal through early Saturday.

Eastport Merrimack

Ski Conditions in New England Areas This Morning

Ski areas across New England report fresh snow depths and surface types in the morning update. Listings include Maine Sugarloaf and Sunday River with powder and packed powder surfaces, New Hampshire sites such as Attitash Black Mountain and Cannon Mountain note varying open statuses and base depths, while Vermont and others show mixed conditions and weekend openings.

Boston New England Maine LSGR FRGR Sunday River Upper Lower New Hampshire Black Mt Cannon Mt Openaturday Cranmore Mt Dartmouth Skiway Pat's Peak Ragged Mt Mt. Srowe Mt. Sunapee Comple Mt

Painchaud's Band Performs At Togus Veterans Hospital

Painchaud's Band of Biddeford will perform for patients at Togus Veterans Administration Hospital on Sunday afternoon. Members include Guy Morrissette bass Arthur Lambert trombone Emery Stevens trumpet Harold Blaisdell baritone and Alfred Cloutier clarinet and violin.

Biddeford Veterans Administration Hospital Togus Guy Morrissette Arthur Lambert Emery Stevens Harold Blaisdell Alfred Cloutier

Condition Of Truman Still Very Serious

Kansas City AP Harry S. Truman 88 remained in very serious condition at Research Hospital as kidneys weakened further and heart and lung issues hinder his fight to live. Doctors reported limited sleep and declining kidney output with vital signs showing stable yet fragile status.

Kansas City Harry S. Truman Research Hospital Truman Wallace Graham Margaret Truman Daniel New York

Haley House Damaged By Night Blaze

Kennebunk fire officials report a night blaze on Pleasant Street destroying an old structure owned by the estate of the late Margaret Haley. Firemen battled heat and smoke for about four hours from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., with priceless antiques inside damaged and tin ceilings hampering containment. No foul play suspected.

Kennebunk Lewis Burr Pleasant Street Margaret Haley Burr Haley Jon Milligan Main Street Cooks Inlet

Webhannet Book Club Hosts Christmas Reading in Kennebunkport

Members of the Webhannet Book Club gathered at High Sea the home of Miss Dorothy Garrigue and Miss Mary Arnold Hood for a reading of The First Christmas by Hood. Hostesses were Mrs. George Weyam Mrs. Robert E. Marier and Mrs. Henry Johnon. The next meeting is Jan 15 at Mrs. Philip Bache's home with Mrs. William Claus reviewing Eleanor Roosevelt's Years Alone.

Kennebunkport Webhannet Book Club High Sea Dorothy Garrigue Mary Arnold Hood Miss Hood George Weyam Robert E. Marier Henry Johnon Philip Bache William Claus Eleanor Roosevelt

Stolen 1962 Volkswagen Reported From St Francis College

Biddeford police seek a 1962 Volkswagen stolen from the St Francis College student parking lot. Virginia Milioto, a student and owner, filed the report saying the car was taken yesterday. Teletype alerted authorities. no clues yet.

Biddeford St. Francis College Virginia Milioto

Mink Stolen From OOB Garage At Paul's Cabins

A mink stole valued at $300 was stolen from a storage room in a garage at Paul's Cabins on Acoa Avenue. Mr and Mrs Paul Boise were away on vacation and returned to find the theft. An awning crank was also reported stolen from Pine Park Market yesterday.

Old Orchard Beach Paul Aco Avenue Paul Boise Pine Park

Mrs. Levesque Seeks Care After Fall at Home

Mrs. George Levesque of South Street Biddeford is convalescing at her home after a fall.

George Levesque South Street Biddeford

Hewes Named Maine House Speaker From Saco Family Ties

The article profiles Hewes a Cape Elizabeth attorney and lifelong Maine resident who won the House Speaker post after serving three terms. It details his Saco roots his Thornton Academy and University of Maine education his Boston University law degree and his family including wife Betsey and five children. He is noted for diligence on the Judiciary Committee and as senior partner at a Portland firm.

Hewes Saco Summer St Patton Camp Ellis Thornton Academy University of Maine Boston University School of Law Manchester N.H Ocean View Road Cape Elizabeth Betsey Nancy Richard James Anne Carolyn Portland Judiciary

St Andre's Convent Considers Future of Home Programs

St Andre's five sisters representing five area convents discuss a report on the Home's future role. They note services may remain but broaden beyond unwed mothers, including teen programs, protective services, and adoption. The Home helps over 100 women annually and has placed 1,200 children since 1940.

U.S St. Andre's Domingue Maine St. Andre’s

Superintendent Presents School Union 8 Budget

Superintendent David Majercik presented a 13370 budget request for the union offices serving Arundel and Old Orchard Beach. The plan lists salaries and office costs with an August to January review scheduled, and notes ongoing evaluation of staff, programs, and federal funding opportunities.

Old Orchard Beach David Majercik School Union 8 Arundel Majercik Mildred Raymond Wilson Louis DeAngelis Central Office Susanne _ Brousseau

Governors review reform plan for regional commission

The governors opened a day of meetings after a Thursday night closed session with New England governors-elect discussing the commission's future. The Boston Globe accused the body of waste and pork barrelling. the staff of 38 earning about 19 000 dollars each faced scrutiny as a study of reforms proceeded led by Massachusetts Governor Francis W Sargent who outlined tighter measures at a dinner attended by the governors.

New England Boston Globe Massachusetts Francis W. Sargent NERC Sargent

Used Trucks Are Listed In Section 12 Of Want Ads

A classified page advertises available used trucks in Section 12. Listings include various makes and models with prices and contact details for buyers. Local dealers and individuals contribute offerings, highlighting pickups and freight trucks.

Driver Hits Pole Damages Car In Saco Crash

Saco police report a vehicle driven by Daniel Ledoux 19 struck a utility pole at the New County and Boom roads intersection causing 1000 dollars in car damage. A Central Maine Power Co pole also sustained 500 dollars damage in the 9 30 p m incident yesterday.

Saco Daniel Ledoux Shadagee New County Central Maine Power Co

Apollo 17 closes moon mission with rock haul and words of hope

The Apollo 17 crew spent three hours transferring moon rocks and film after their last surface excursions. Commander Cernan and geologist Schmitt collected 249 pounds of lunar material, nearly half of the combined haul from previous landings, as Nixon urged continued space exploration.

Nixon Mission Control Earth Cernan Schmitt Evans Manned Spacecraft Center Apollo 17

Christmas Eucharist Planned for McNally Family in 1972

In lieu of Christmas cards, a service of the Eucharist will be held at St. Margaret's Church in Old Orchard Beach on December 21 and 22, 1972, at 5 p.m. for friends and kinfolk of Hilda and Eleanor McNally.

St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach Friends and Kinsfolk Hilda Eleanor McNally

Biddeford Police Adds New Patrolman

Lawrence P. Duross aged 25 of 5 Winter Street Biddeford has joined the Biddeford Police Department as a patrolman. Police Chief Edgar Sevigny announced Duross began duty on December 8.

Biddeford Lawrence P. Duross Winter St

Firefighters Quell Fluorescent Fixture Fire at Burns School

Firefighters from Saco led by Ladder 1 Engine 2 and four firefighters responded to a ballast fire in a fluorescent light fixture yesterday at Burns School. A fire department spokesman described the incident and quick containment without injuries.

Saco Fire Department Burns School Fire Department

Last Apollo Mission Ends With Splashdown in Pacific

Final Apollo mission concludes with a splashdown in the South Pacific on a Tuesday. The recovery teams report a safe descent and successful retrieval of crew and capsule.

South Pacific

Liberate yourself with easy money management tips

A promotional bank notice encourages opening a Pepperell Trust checking account to save time on bill paying by mail. It promises a 144 page How To Manage Your Money guide with budgeting, loan, mortgage advice and a 32 page workbook, plus complimentary access and free parking on Washington Street.

Pepperell Trust Washington Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Grace Houston Anne Dell’Olio Pat Ervet Mt. Abram Lost Valley New E Aennet Mt Pdr G ' Sadleback Painchaud Area Women’s Book Club Mink OOB Garage Matson’s, Inc Maine Street Red Barn Farm Newtown Road Irving Street Philips Gendron Free Street Paul Griffin Construction Co Portsmouth N. H Dick Danforth School Union By Michael Spath Toca Truman Products Pool Street York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c Marcel Lizoire Water & Clifford Streets Pepperell Trust Company FDIC
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