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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1975

Page

2

Saco Girl Plans Sweden Study Aboard For Six Months

Miss Winifred Chisholm a 17 year old from Saco will exchange freshman year at Assumption College Worcester for six months at a Swedish high school in Angelholm. She will attend a language school near Stockholm for three weeks before living with Clas and family. The trip is self funded and includes a 90 day visa with possible extension.

Peg Welch Sweden Winifred Chisholm John Chisholm Woodcock Avenue Assumption College Worcester Mass Copenhagen Denmark Clas Johnsson Angelholm Miss Chisholm Johnssons Stockholm Assumption Sylvia Rudolf Thornton Academy International O.K Japan

Obituaries Biographical Notices From Biddeford Deaths of Viger Belanger

Obituary notices report the deaths of J P Armand Viger 68 of 40 Sullivan St Biddeford died after a short illness born May 1907 in Biddeford son of Fidelia and Elina Talbot Viger a painter by trade and former St Francis College employee with a funeral mass at St Andre Church and burial at St Joseph Cemetery calling hours at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home. Also Harry E Belanger 45 of 9 Fall St Biddeford died at a Portland hospital after a long illness born April 21 1930 in Chelsea he was a Biddeford High School graduate US Army Korea veteran and Atkinson Furniture employee with services at Trinity Episcopal Church Saco burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Burial arrangements and calling hours listed for both families.

J.P. Armand Viger Sullivan St Biddeford Era Fidelia and Elina Talbot Viger Viger St. Francis College St. Andre Church Union St. Jean Baptiste Chagnon Council Yvonne Trottier Viger Roland Normand Laurette Viger Priscilla Boissoneault Maurice Viger Hartford Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Harry E. Belanger Fall St Portland Chelsea Harry E Charlotte Hayes Belanger Biddeford High School Belanger U.S. Army Korea Atkinson Furniture Saco Irene O’brien Belanger Donna Belanger Trinity Episcopal Church Gerald E. Burtt Woodlawn Raymond Bolduc Raymond Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home, 291 Alfred St

Al-Anon and VFW Meeting Notices for Saco and Biddeford

An Al-Anon meeting is held every Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Aide Center 162 Main St Saco. VFW Post 489 auxiliary will meet at the post home Thornton Street Biddeford Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.

Al-Anon Aide Center Main St Saco VFW Thornton Street Biddeford Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church Fountain Avenue

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes Listed in Saco and Biddeford

A directory-style notice lists funeral directors and firms in Maine towns Saco and Biddeford, with addresses and contact numbers. Firms named include Shumway and Gross. Denbett and Craig. Emond and Conroy. Sansoucy Blais. and R Martel as director.

Sansoucy — Blais Stone St Biddeford R. Martel

Six Candidates Interviewed for Biddeford School Superintendent

The Biddeford School Board spent Sunday interviewing six of seven candidates for the superintendent post to replace Andrew Frechette whose resignation takes effect August 1. The seventh candidate reportedly did not attend. a decision could come at a special Thursday meeting.

Biddeford Andrew Frechette

Bridge players meet weekly in Kennebunk and Saco

Duplicate bridge players gather in Kennebunk every Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Webhonnet Club Fletcher Street All interested players welcome Saco TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly chapter meets Thursdays at 7 p m at Most Holy Trinity Church parish hall Saco

Kennebunk Webhonnet Club Fletcher Street SACO Most Holy Trinity Church

Community notices share schedules and services in Kennebunk area

Al Anon meets Mondays at 8 PM at St. Monica Church in Portland Road. Kennebunk SPEBSQSA meets Mondays at 7 30 PM at the Olympia Club. TOPS Kennebunk chapter meets Mondays at 7:30 PM in the United Baptist Church vestry. Wells outreach offers food stamp certification and Social Security info Mondays 9 AM to 1 PM at Town Hall. Free bus service for health care in Portland runs Mon–Fri from Springvale etc to Maine Medical Center 10 AM to 3 PM. CAP sponsors free senior transport in York County 1-800-442-6345. Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunk open daily 10 AM to 6 PM. Biddeford Music Boosters meet in band room. Attic Treasures sale 10 AM to 4 PM Foss Street United Methodist Biddeford with antiques books plants and sale items plus hot dogs.

Al-Anon Kennebunk Al-Anon St. Monica Portland Road Spebsqsa Kennebunkport Kennebunk Spebsqsa Olympian Club Tops Chapter TOPS United Baptist Church Ucca Outreach Town Hall Portland Springvale Sanford Alfred Waterboro Hollis Center Saco Maine Medical Center YCCAC York County CAP Seashore Biddeford Foss Street United Methodist Church Lions Club Kennebunk Lions Club Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach ODD Fellows Kennebunk Order of Odd Fellows Ioof Hall UCCA Cape Porpoise Lyman Assessors LYMAN Board of Assessors Arundel Mildred Day School

Community event notices for Biddeford Kennebunk and area

Listing of weekly meetings and services across towns including Biddeford Kennebunk Saco Arundel Old Orchard Beach and Cape Porpoise. Senior citizens YANKEE BELLES Alateen Lions Odd Fellows and veterans counseling events are detailed along with museum hours and assessor meetings.

Saco Adult Citizens Organization Meeting Details

The Saco adult group S.A.C.O. holds weekly meetings at Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall on Cleveland Street in Saco every Wednesday.

S.A.C.O. Saco Adult Citizens Organization S.A.C.O Trinity Episopal Church Cleveland Street Saco

Thursday senior groups meet weekly at local venues

Saco notes list Thursday gatherings for seniors at Open Door and Jordan School, a planning board meeting at Town Hall, a Kennebunk food stamp and Social Security information session at the fire station, a Rotary Club lunch, and a 50 plus club afternoon at Webhannet Club with a games program for senior citizens.

Saco Jordan School School Street LYMAN Kennebunk Webhannet

Old Orchard Beach considers impervious layer for new dump site

An interim report by E C Jordan Co proposes an impervious cap under a new sanitary landfill to protect groundwater. Phases cost 35 000 to 37 000 for phase one and 11 500 to 14 000 for later phases. The site could operate five years as a landfill and up to 100 years with incinerator use.

Old Orchard Beach E.C. Jordan Co Portland Jordan

Olive Lodge Rebekah meeting notes and yard sale plan

Olive Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting led by Patricia Jalbert. A memorial service for Vergie Thyng and a new memory book were presented. A yard sale is planned for August 9 and 10 at Mildred Thyng's home to fund Odd Fellowship outreach.

Kennebunk Olive Rebekah Lodge Patricia Jalbert Noble Grand Vergie Thyng Mildred Thyng

Woman Rescued After Slip Near Blowing Cave Cape Arundel

A New York woman Mildred Weisblatt 54 of Yonkers suffered a broken wrist after slipping on rocks and falling into icy water while viewing Blowing Cave at Cape Arundel. Rescued by Kennebunkport Fire Department members Chief Charles Brown John Burrows and David Rolfe she was rushed to Webber Hospital Biddeford by Bibber Ambulance. She was in the water under five minutes. The other item reports a break in at Webhannet Golf Course storage shed with electric golf carts stolen. one youth detained as police investigate possible other participants. Investigating officer James Nadeau said the youths planned a joy ride around the course.

Kennebunkport New York Blowing Cave Cape Arundel Mildred Weisblatt Yonkers N.Y Kennebunkport Village Charles Brown John Burrows David Rolfe Webber Hospital Biddeford Bibber Kennebunk Webhannet Golf Course James Nadeau

Cox To Defend Election Law

Former Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox and Harvard Law School professor will defend the new federal election law, as critics challenge its constitutionality.

Cox Washington Archibald Cox Harvard Law

Weather Forecast for Rockland to Merrimack River

Small craft advisory in effect as a cold front moves east to New England. South to southwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing tonight, Westerly 10 to 20 knots Tuesday. Chance of showers or thundershowers early tonight, fair later tonight and Tuesday. Visibility 3 to 5 miles in fog, improving to over 5 miles tonight. Seas 3 to 6 feet tonight.

Rockland Merrimack River New England

Hurricane Blanche Bears Down On Nova Scotia Coast

Hurricane Blanche, at eighty mph, moves toward Nova Scotia with gale warnings from Eastport to Rockland Maine. The National Hurricane Center warns of a landfall risk near the southeast shore by midday Monday as Blanche accelerates northeastward. Small craft along the U S northeast coast are advised to stay near shore until Blanche passes.

Miami Blanche Nova Scotia Eastport Rockland Maine National Hurricane Center Cape Cod United States Block Island R.I Bermuda Bahamas U.S

Liquor Commission Chief Says Portsmouth Store tops New Hampshire sales

The Portsmouth state liquor store remains the state's top money taking outlet despite a competing Maine store nearby. The statement comes from the chairman of the New Hampshire Liquor Commission.

Portsmouth N.H Maine New Hampshire New Hampshire Liquor Commission

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Biddeford-Saco Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Emond and Conroy Armand Viger Harry Belanger Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Dennett & Craig Main Street Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Memoriam Mary Guinard St. Joseph's Church Post Office Ross Community Center Washington Street Yankee Belles Kennebunk Yankee Belles Unitarian Church Keith McClelland Colonial Drive Veterans Counseling Harold M. Sanborn Civil Defense Office Cutts Ave State of Maine Bureau of Veterans Services YCCCS Elm St Willy Kendrick Brick Store Rotary Club Kennebunk Rotary Club Glen-Mor Smithwheel Road Department of Environmental Protection DEP Olive Lodge Rebekah Odd Fellowship Donna Ladd Harry E. Belanger, Jr Atkinson’s Furniture Susan Dixon Emery Vermont Bangor Caribou Rumford Halifax Montreal Quebec National Weather Service San Francisco Massachusetts Boston Chatham Nantucket Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Burlington Montpelier Newport Los Angeles Denver S Oqallas New Orleans UPI Green Bay Helena Honolulu Albany Houston Albuque Amarillo Ind Apolis Jacks’ville Asheville Anchorage Juneau Kansas City Atlanta Las V Birmingham Little Hock Bismarck Boise Louisville Marquette Brownville Memphis Buffalo Charleston Milwaukee Charlotte Mpls St. P Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Okla City Omaha Des Moines Clr Orlando Detroit Duluth Philadephia Elr Fairbanks Phoenix Fort Worth Pittsburgh P’tland North Atlantic Ocean Aardays Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
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