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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1972

Page

12

Nuptials at Manhattan Church Tie Borst to Cloutier

Miss Brenda Ellen Borst and Michael R. Cloutier married at Seven Dolors Catholic Church Manhattan Kansas officiated by Rev John Moeder. Attendants included Lea Maura Borst and Carol Cloutier with a reception for 75. The couple plans a Wichita Kansas wedding trip and will reside in Manhattan.

Manhattan Kan Brenda Ellen Borst William H. Borst 11Th Street Michael R. Cloutier Raymond J. Cloutier Wentworth Sreet Biddeford Maine Seven Dolors Catholic Church John Moeder J.A. Roth Michael Brenn Majestic Daisies Mel Brest Wichita Kansas State University St. Louis High School St. Anselm's College Manchester N.H Geary

Shower Held in Biddeford for Miss Diane Houde Bride-Elect

A bridal shower at the Wonder Bake House Biddeford honors Miss Diane L Houde daughter of Mr and Mrs Houde of 85 Pikst Road. She will wed Bernard Fecteau of Biddeford with hostesses and many guests listed in attendance.

Wonder Bak House Biddefor Diane L. Houde Oes Mr Houde Pikst Biddeford Houde Bernard Fecteau Arthur Fecteau Dyer St Saco St. Andre Church Arthur Houde

Fines Paid By 21 Persons In Gambling Raid

Lewiston AP report says 21 of 58 arrested last month paid $25 fines in District Court for being present at a gambling house during the Poland Spring Inn raid. Other charges including operating a gambling house conspiracy prostitution were continued to Aug 2 for arraignment. Police said 200 troopers from New England participated and $15,000 was seized.

Lewiston New England Poland Spring Inn Israel Alpren

Reunion of Biddeford High School Class of 1962 at Old Orchard Beach

Members of the 1962 Biddeford High School class held their 10th reunion at Josephs by the Sea in Old Orchard Beach. Ronald Gardella served as master of ceremonies and Mrs. Peter Coyne organized the event as secretary. Special guests included former principal Raymond Kenneally and class adviser Peter Mantis. The evening featured music by the Four Jacks, singing by Kenneally, and magic by Charles Conklin. Many classmates and spouses attended, with Mrs. Hutchins in charge of the guest book.

Biddeford High School Joseph’s By the Sea Old Orchard Beach Peter Coyne Ronald Gardella Jo-Ann Potter Manny Penna Gardella Frank Stevens Raymond Kenneally Peter

Blood donors urged to support Wells resident’s hospital care

Mrs Lois Littlefield of Wells required blood after multiple operations at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Donors were asked to visit the Red Cross Blood Mobile Unit in Portsmouth Friday noon to 4 pm and mention her name. Donors should also send a card with their name to Roland Joy to credit donations. An open public chicken barbecue by DeMolay at Wells Junior High School on Saturday Aug 5 from 4 to 6 pm will be held on Route 1 front lawn with Chapter members serving as waiters.

Loriston Lois) _Littlefield Wells Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Ocean Lodge General Electricisat Somerworth Lois Littlefield Red Corss Dover Red Cross Blood Mobile Portsmouth Mrs. Littlefield of Roland H. Joy RFD 2 Berwick Richard James Highpine Order of DeMolay Route 1

Four Inmates Escape From County Jail

Four inmates fled the Somerset County jail in Skowhegan early Monday after one man helped others escape and reentered the jail to obtain a key. Sheriff Francis B. Henderson ordered a wide search in the Moscow area, aided by floodlights, for Lee R. Russell 24 Greenville Leonard N. Gleason 31 Solon Robert E. Harding 27 Starks and Peter Provost 18 Skowhegan. Gleason is considered dangerous and linked to a motorbike stop in Bingham. A stolen bike from Captain Emery A. McIntyre’s Mayfield camp was found abandoned with sleeping gear and ammunition but no firearms.

Skowhegan Somerset Francis B. Henderson Moscow Maine Henderson Lee R. Russell Greenville Leonard N. Gleason Solon Robert E. Harding Starks Peter Provost Gleason Bingham State Emery A. McIintyre Mayfield McIntyre

Berwick Awarded $1 Million Grant

EPA awards the Berwick Sewer District a 1.033 million dollar grant in Berwick Maine to build a water pollution control facility with secondary treatment for domestic and pretreated industrial waste plus a pit station force main and interceptor sewer. The project total is about 2.076 million dollars.

Boston U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Berwick Maine John A. S. McGlennon EPA

Informer To Testify In Bank Robbery Trial Portland

Erwin Soroko a confessed bank robber turned government informant will testify in a US District Court trial in Portland. He will testify against George Kubitsky 33 charged with armed robbery at a North Berwick bank branch tied to the Oct 24 1966 Biddeford First National Bank robbery in which about 11000 was taken. Seven government witnesses testified in the opening session.

Portland Erwin Soroko Boston Maine Soroko George Kubitsky North Berwick Kubitsky First National

4 H Club Members Tour Union Mutual Building

Biddeford Dudes 4 H Club members toured the Union Mutual Building in South Portland. Attendees included Nancy Turcotte Judy Chretien Debbie Martel Sharon Kenny Beausoleil Michael Davne Keith Karen Lynne Demers leader Mrs Jeanine Demers and volunteers Mrs Lillian Broulette Tom Beausoleil. Refreshments were served in the cafeteria and officials announced future summer field trips.

Biddeford Dudes 4-H Club Union Mutual South Portland Nancy Turcotte Judy Chretien Debbie Martel Sharon Kenny Beausoleil Michael Davne Keith Karen Lynne Demers Jeanine Demers Lillian Broulette Tom Beausoleil

Wiggin Named Service Foreman at New England Telephone

Lawrence G. Wiggin of 21 Leon St Biddeford was appointed Biddeford service foreman for New England Telephone. A Sanford High School graduate and Army veteran, he joined the company in 1945 as an installer repairman and has served as acting foreman. He and his wife Bernice Foley have two children. He is a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.

Lawrence G. Wiggin Leon St Biddeford New England Telephone Service Sanford Wiggin Sanford High School Bernice Foley Waterbury Lawrence Jr Sandra Telephone Pioneers of America Pioneers

Word Pace on Brief Phone Calls

A 3 minute phone call lets a slow talker deliver about 450 words while a determined caller can fit up to 600 words in the same span. The comparison highlights how speaking speed affects message density in brief conversations.

Louis Norton Exhibition at Brick Store Museum in Kennebunkport

The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunkport displays 41 Louis D. Norton paintings until August 1. The show features the largest corporate collection of his seascapes and landscapes, loaned by local families and institutions including the Kennebunkport Historical Society and Louis T. Graves Memorial Library.

Kennebunk Louis D. Norton Norton Ashuelot New Hamphire Lawrence Boston Academies of Art Ecole Des Beaux Arts Paris Europe Cleaves Cove Booth Newton Tarkington The Kennebunk Star Tarkington Arundel Lodge Kennebunkport Louis T. Graves Herbert Luques Maine Street Kenne Frank Beard Frank Dow II William R. Mathews Robert S. Schmidt Henrietta Schmidt Robert S. Ward Frank Small Jon Milligan Kennebunk Beach Alice Stroud Waterboro

Student Earns B.S. in Civil Engineering at University of Maine

Paul Camire of 85 Green Street Biddeford received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Maine in Orono. Camire is a graduate of St Louis Regional High School in Biddeford.

Paul Camire Green St Biddeford University of Maine Orono Camire Araduate St. Louis Gh School

Real estate sales update from Biddeford and Saco listings

Properties changed hands including 4 Granite St Biddeford sold to George and Reynald Cote buyers at Windy Point Lane Saco and 21 Marion Ave Biddeford sold to Ronald Turner. Additional transfers include 38 Western Ave Biddeford and 4 Roberts St Biddeford. Gilberte Real Estate Agency brokered the transactions amid broader market activity.

Granite St Biddeford Paul Emond Gagne George Beaupre Pine St Ford Hill St Cote Marion Ave Robert Hanna Winslow Ronald Turner Little River Road East Lebanon

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Mrs Alfred Stree Meadowbrook Auto Salvage, Inc Ross Road Joseph DeCosta Louis Norton Brick Store By Cecil B. Munson Montgomery Ward Jackson Hearing Aid Service Oak Street Corner Free Oak Sts Zenith Electone Congregational Church Beach Street Realty News United States Sprague Electric, CO Sprague South Sanford, Maine Singer Main Street
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