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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1976
Page
6
The forecast shows showers Sunday across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with clearing later. Temperatures peak in the 50s to mid 60s across the region with lows in the 30s to 40s and gradual clearing by midweek.
A Boston group traveled January 19 21 visiting WH Sheldon in Muskegon and American Seating in Grand Rapids to review science equipment and furniture plants. Karatzas defends the trip as work related and ethical with state finance oversight possible.
The Madisses of First Parish Congregational Church meet at Beach Street Saco to plan an April 24 rummage sale and a May 27 spring banquet. Rev Gifford Towle and Mrs Towle, longtime India missionaries, will visit April 5 and 6 with an agricultural program. Mary Webber will give a May 6 fund raising lecture at Maine Savings Bank.
Newsweek excerpts from The Final Days reveal Nixon crying and drinking, fearing death by own action as aides beg him to resign. Haig compares Nixon to Captain Queeg and orders pills removed. Eisenhower disputes family fears. Kissinger session ends with prayer and tears.
Brown says reconstruction of bridges is delayed by problems including main highway works. Dan Webster notes the Biddeford project surfaced a decade ago and was urged in last year’s funding request. After plans are written, officials will meet the city to confirm interest and hold a public hearing on proposals.
Biddeford High School hosted the Southern Maine Forensic Tournament drawing 200 plus contestants from Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine Masconomet High School Topsfield Mass won the sweepstakes This 6th annual event is the state s largest speech and debate meet Awarded Biddeford participants include Pam Small Linda Guay John Perreault first in readers theatre Nicole Tremblay first in poetry Gigi Antonakos second in poetry Georgia Vanities third in poetry Group discussion awards went to Mark Robinson second Bill Zafirson fourth and Linda Godard fourth in children's literature Biddeford teams have earned over 17 awards this year with state and New England district finals upcoming First place in state or district advances to nationals in Colorado.
Biddeford High School Tiger Band will host about 178 Lincoln High School students from Lincoln RI for a weekend exchange concert. The visitors arrive Friday April 2 and depart Sunday April 4 for a combined program at Tiger Gymnasium led by John Azevedo. Hosts should contact Paul Neault at 284 4132. The Tiger Band plans a return visit to Lincoln High School the weekend of April 30.
The Webber Hospital Association sponsors a free prenatal class on Tuesday at 7 30 P M in the Administration Building Classroom Elm Street Biddeford Dr Connor Moore chief of pediatrics will speak on Your new baby and adoration for your baby Mrs Susan Shields R N hosts Mrs Gertrude Benoit R N maternity supervisor announced a tour of the maternity department will be given Prenatal gift packs and baby books will be issued and diaper lomas will be presented to all participants at the end of the series of classes
Tarbox complains of lost money and faces delays as court dismisses charges. He moves to Old Orchard Beach after a downtown dispute over rent and eggs. Judge Cleaves notes the town’s lack of justice and Tarbox leaves with plans to pursue life selling eggs at 18 cents a dozen and selling three for a dime.
Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club held a supper meeting with forty four members and guests. They discussed the annual striped bass and blue fish derby with final plans to be announced later. Rule books are available and two new members were accepted. Guest speaker Roger Boyer of Pine Tree Bass Casters Association spoke on large mouth bass fishing noting Maine as a top location.
Apes has contributed a farm trade surplus for over a decade. The surplus rose from 1 billion dollars in fiscal 1970 to 12 billion in fiscal 1975, enough to cover about half of last year's petroleum import bill.
At Webber Hospital five new arrivals listed with parents and addresses. Aaron Murphy born March 20 to Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Biddeford. Renee Danielle born March 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Normand Camire of Saco. Michelle Lynn born March 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Angers of Springvale. Jonathan David born March 21 to Mr. and Mrs. David Mathieu of Falmouth. Casey Lawrence born March 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dunham of Kennebunk.
A compiled list of weekly meal offerings from Biddeford High and Junior High, Biddeford Elementary, Old Orchard Beach, Jameson School, Mildred L. Day Memorial, Saco Public, SAD 57, and Ocean Pines Old Orchard Beach Meal Center. Menus include daily selections of soups, sandwiches, pizza, fish sticks, pasta, meats, beans, vegetables, fruits, breads, desserts, and milk with occasional juice options.
The Women's Mission Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church met at Miss Adelpha McKeen's home. Helen Fenderson led the meeting with prayer by Ethel Day. Devotions titled What Is Hope were read by Mrs. Day. Plans were set to attend the York Area Baptist Women spring meeting in Kennebunk on April 20.
Robert Perrigo, recently named pastor of the United Baptist Church in Biddeford, will be assisted by David Dawn, a senior student at the New Brunswick Bible Institute. Dawn will officiate the 11 a.m. opening of morning worship and Perrigo will speak on Behold Thy Son. At 7 p.m., Dawn will speak on Being What God Wants You To Be while Perrigo leads. Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m.
A film titled Time To Run will be shown Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Saco Biddeford Church of the Nazarene located at 46 Cleveland Street in Saco. Pastor Rev. Lance G. Bird invites the public to attend.
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