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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1977

Page

2

Obituary roundup includes Hall Fortier Abbott OLeary death notices

Obituaries from Kennebunk to Biddeford detail Dr Nelson B Hall 75 of Fletcher Street who died in Portland after a long illness. Also listed are Mrs Alice Fortier 78 of Biddeford. Norman Abbott 62 of Saco. Mrs Pauline OLeary 59 of Biddeford. Joseph OLeary and James Throumoulos facing zoning questions in Kennebunkport. Memorials and funeral details follow for each.

Kennebunk Nelson B. Hall Fletcher Street Portland Herbert A Eliza (Leavitt) Hall University of Maine At Orono Tufts Dental School Boston York Lodge F and AM Kennebunk Congregational Church The Methodist Church Christ Church Kennebunk Public Health Association Kennebunk Free Library Association Brick Store Museum Boy Scouts York County Dental Society Elsie L. (Roberts) Hall John H. Hall Cape Elizabeth Robert Vinnie) Hoffman Alice Fortier Alfred St Biddeford Alfred Anna (Dubois) Dion Fortier St. Joseph School Gray's Business College St. Joseph Church Conrad T. Fortier Robert C. Fortier Pauline B. O'Leary South St Charles and Elise (Baillargeon) Bonsaint St. Andre High School O'Leary St. Mary Church St. Ann Sodality St. Andre Church West Point-Pepperell Manufacturing Company

Bill to extend sheriff term resurfaces in state legislature

County Sheriff Richard Dutremble backs a constitutional amendment to extend the sheriff term from two to four years. He argues frequent elections distract top law enforcement across 16 counties and campaigning is costly. The measure, sponsored by Rep Kenneth Mills, needs two thirds to reach referendum.

Ark Richard Dutremble State Sheriffs Association Dutremble Kenneth Mills Eastport

Prosecution possible for Maine FmHA workers

UPI reports top Maine Farmers Home Administration staff face possible charges after a federal probe in Kennebec County. Seven employees were cleared, while a Waldo County inquiry into poultry house construction may implicate two or three more individuals.

Washington UPI Farmers Home Administration Maine U.S David Emery Emery Fmha Kennebec Public Integrity Division U.S. Justice Department Agriculture Department FBI Kennebec County Waldo County Waldo

Ross Center Seniors Meet for Social and Awards

Biddeford Senior Citizens met Tuesday at the Ross Community Center on Washington Street for a brief business gathering and social. President John Petit led. Marie Anna Dorais led prayers and the pledge. Cora LeProhon presented the treasury report as members sang with pianist Paul Roberge. An whist party followed. awards were given to Adele St. Ours and others. Officials invited continued participation in all activities at the center.

Biddeford Ross Community Center Washington Street John Petit Marie Anna Dorais Cora LeProhon Treasury Paul Roberge Josephat Grenier Alfred Caplenne Aurore Pinard Albertine Chretien Mrs. LeProhon Adele St. Ours Alma Gregoire Blanche Lebel Amanda Theroux Stella Roberge Hazel Foucault Eva Berube Jack McDermott Eugene Binette Ernest Theroux

Dennett and Craig ad for Main Street service in Saco

Dennett and Craig, 365 Main, Saco, Maine, telephone 282-2 advertise local services and contact details for reader inquiries.

Dennett & Craig Main Aoe Saco Maine Tel

Court Decary Meeting Names New Deputy

Members of Court Decary Canada American Society met at the Fremont Club Biddeford for a business session led by President Wilfred Patenaude. He announced Dr Paul Fortier of Lewiston was named deputy of Court Decury following information from the national society. Gerard Gagne Ernest Theroux Pauline Gagne led prayers and the pledge of allegiance was recited.

Court Decary Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Wilfred Patenaude National Society Paul Fortier Lewiston Gerard Gagne Allegiance Ernest Theroux

Red Cross First Aid Class Scheduled in Saco Center

An American Red Cross basic first aid class will be held Thursday January 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Adult Learning Center 34 Spring St Saco. Mrs Alice Bourque will instruct the class and interested persons can call the center or the American Red Cross office Main Street Saco.

American Red Cross Spring St Saco Alice Bourque Main Street

Portland trial eyes chief witness Aceto in bomb plot case

In Portland Maine the Richard Picariello explosives case advances to its third day as government witness Joseph Aceto testifies and faces cross examination. Aceto, a former inmate, says Picariello led the group known as SCAR and that he and others plotted a series of New England bombings last summer.

Delano Portland, Maine UPI Richard Picariello New England Joseph A. Aceto Portland Lewis Gurwitz Picariello Aceto Maine Thomaston Statewide Correctional Alliance For Reform SCAR Ted Mricariello

DA named in suit by inmate of state prison

THOMASTON Maine UPI Vance Tibbetts a state prison inmate has filed a civil suit against Joseph Jabar district attorney for Kennebec and Somerset counties to reveal him from ongoing charges on homicide and kidnapping. Tibbetts was convicted last fall of high and aggravated assault and battery and sentenced to 2 1/2 to 5 years. He was convicted this month of escape and sentenced to four more years and still faces a charge of attempted criminal homicide in the first degree and two counts of kidnapping. He is accused of shooting at a sheriff s car and taking two people hostage while at large. In his suit Tibbetts claims the charges were considered in his sentencing on the escape conviction destroying his cloak and innocence on the pending charge.

Thomaston Maine UPI Vance Tibbetts Joseph Jabar Kennebec Somerset Jabar Oosim Tibbetts

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