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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1975
Page
2
The government reported the economy slipped fractionally in the second quarter, signaling stabilization after the deepest postwar recession. Inflation cooled to 5.1 percent, GNP declined 7.8 percent since recession start, and real disposable income rose, boosting after tax savings to about 10.6 percent.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas P Fleurant Sr of 9 Graham St Biddeford is set for Friday at 9 30 a m at St Joseph Church Biddeford. Interment will follow at St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours are today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford.
Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco phone 284 5611 with Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco 282 0562 Emond and Conroy Funeral Home John P Conroy Jr Director 72 Hill St Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Bl a is Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford 283 3653 R Martel Director listings provide contact details for services in the region.
The United States plans to sell millions of tons of wheat to the Soviet Union while the Agriculture Department says these sales will have little effect on U S food prices. Cook Industries and Cargill ink large contracts totaling about 475 million dollars amid ongoing negotiations with Soviet buyers.
Albert W Seavey of Kittery 84 formerly of Cape Porpoise died Wednesday night in a Portsmouth New Hampshire hospital after a brief illness He was born April 18 1891 in Kennebunkport a son of George F and Mary Etta Wildes Seavey He worked as a carpenter builder at the Saco Lowell Shops Biddeford retiring in 1955 He was a member of Church On The Cape Arundel Lodge AF and AM Aurora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and had a large family including wife Fannie Coy Seavey two sons eight daughters forty two grandchildren and many great and great nephews Funeral services are set for Saturday at 11 am at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev E Lamar Robinson of Church On The Cape presiding Interment will be in Arundel Cemetery Kennebunkport. visitation Friday 7 to 9 pm at the chapel.
The Portland Savings Bank bought the Biddeford Ice Arena at public auction for 290000, with a second mortgage foreclosed for 165199. New Hampshire firm Great Bay Ice Arena expressed interest in leasing the rink for a year with an option to buy, arguing regional demand and capable management. The arena, opened in 1974 and owned by Sanford Construction, has faced tax debt and city land- purchase losses, while the bank plans private sale if possible.
Kennebunk board grants preliminary approval to redesignate Cove House from apartments to condos, allowing final plan submission. Town counsel says change of ownership, not use, keeps it within zoning. definitions blur between apartments and condos. Greely notes unit ownership rules may limit land per unit. next step is final plan. Also notes postwar American household equipment statistics.
Kennebunk Arundel Lodge AF and AM conduct ritualistic services Friday at 7 30 p m at Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer Street for Albert W Seavey a member Funeral notices Alphonse E Pare Biddeford whose funeral is Friday at 8 30 a m at St Joseph Church Biddeford Interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford 4 to 7 and 9 p m.
Eastport to Merrimack River and southwest winds 10 to 20 knots through Friday with variable fog and a chance of showers or thundershowers. Visibility near zero east of Rockland and 3 to 5 miles west of Rockland. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Firefighters responded to a 5 55 p m report of a gas leak at the Empire Restaurant on Old Orchard Street Wednesday according to a department spokesman. A series of thefts and accidents dot the public safety beat including two bike thefts at Palace Arcade and Jenkins Road Saco, a larceny complaint by Robin Brody from Pennsylvania and a two car collision on Ocean Park Road. The wreck injured three, with vehicle damage estimated at 700 and 300 dollars respectively. Police also reported a cow skeleton found on Fernalds Hill Brown Street in Kennebunk that may be a former dairy theft.
The Old Orchard Beach Rescue Unit Inc reports 66 calls in June led by 51 to Webber Hospital and five to Maine Medical Center. One trip to Westbrook Community Hospital, eight first aid assists with no transport, and one death on arrival. Augusta Maine AP notes Maine State Lottery winning number 747108 for today’s drawing.
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