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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1974

Page

9

Derby Hevey wed at Martha Mary Chapel Sudbury

Cheryl Beth Derby of Stow Mass and Mare Edward John Hevey of Saco were married March 23 at Martha Mary Chapel Sudbury Mass. Mrs Gregory Caless of Stow was matron of honor, Ronald W Hevey served as best man, ushers included Keith A Derby and Charles Lord. A reception followed at the Wayside Inn and the couple planned a Poconos honeymoon before residing in Saco. The bride is a Ricker College graduate and the groom attends the University of Maine Portland.

Keith A. Derby Charles Lord Wayside Inn Sudbury Mass Poconos Sao Ricker College Houlton University of Maine-Portland

Bride Jean Curro WEDS Wayne Strout in Biddeford

Miss Jean FE Curro daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas P Curro Sr of 200 Pool St Biddeford married Wayne C Strout of Biddeford at St Marys Church Biddeford on March 24 Priscilla Lund served as matron of honor and a group of Curro and Grenier relatives were bridesmaids and ushers Rochambeau Club hosted a reception and the couple planned to reside in Biddeford Curro owns Curro's Flower Shop in Saco

Jean FE. Curro Nicholas P. Curro Pool St Biddeford Wayne C. Strout St. Mary’s Church Priscilla C. Lund Priscilla J. Curro Diane M. Grenier Rose P. Paquette Diane J. Ayotte Vicki Ziminski Sandra K. Curro Jacqueline A. Grenier Kim Vermette M. Craig Lund Nicholas P. Curro Jr Raymond E. Grenier Gerard A. Paquette Conrad P. Curro Normand D. Vermette Roger E. Menard Steven A. Paquette Nicholas P. Carroll Rochambeau Club Biddeford High School Curro’s Saco

Valliere Ouellette Couple Wed at St Joseph’s Biddeford

Sandra L Ouellette and Mark F E Valliere united in marriage on March 23 at St Joseph’s Church Biddeford. The couple will live on Chapel Street Biddeford. Both attended St Andre’s School Biddeford and work at Biddeford Textile Co.

Gasoline Rationing Edges Toward Oblivion in Few States

The odd-even gas rationing scheme of 1974 is ending in several states and cities as the Arab oil boycott concludes. Oregon remains a holdout but many areas plan to drop or relax enforcement, while Massachusetts Washington Maryland and Delaware keep the plan. The system mainly limited buying days based on license plate numbers, not total fuel allotment, to ease shortages and curb panic.

Oregon Atlantic Pacific South Carolina District of Columbia New Jersey Connecticut California Massachusetts Washington Maryland Delaware

Refinery Interest Examines Rochester Site

Shaheen Natural Resources of New York City may choose Rochester as an oil refinery site after weighing several New England locations. A Manchester Union Leader report says the company will decide only if invited. Rochester voters may vote in April or May on the refinery question after a city council discussion.

Rochester N.H Shaheen Natural Resources, Inc New York City Manchester Union Leader New England Olympic Refineries, Inc Aristotle Onassis Durham Olympic Rhode Island Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Manchester N. H Portland Maine Boston

Expo 74 aims to replace Spokane skid row with riverfront park

Spokane ramps up Expo 74 as a city of 170000 on the Inland Empire fringe eyes a 500 mile visitor radius. General manager Peter L Spurney shares optimism amid fuel worries while detailing a 4.8 million attendance target and a plan to showcase environmental themes with international participation.

Spokane Peter L. Spurney Seattle Idaho Line Inland Empire Washington Idaho Montana Oregon British Columbia

York County Man Dies In Car Crash

South Berwick resident Richard C. Davis, 28, died when his car slid into a telephone poll on Agamenticus Road. He was alone in the vehicle. The crash raised Maine's highway toll to 35 for the year, 15 more than the previous year by this date.

SOUTH _ BERWICK Richard C. Davis South Berwick Agamenticus Davis Maine

Social Service Director Addresses Rotary Club on Community Programs

Harold Smith outlined the sixth district Human Relations Services agency work at a Biddeford Rotary meeting. The Home Economics program serves 155 families monthly with 20 workers countywide, operating 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m daycare for 60 low income children.

Rotary Club Joseph Grondini Harold Smith Smith St. Joseph School Birch Street Biddeford York County State of Main Catholic Charities Albert Deshais St Joseph- By-The Sea Stuartee MacKinnon al Carignan

Legion Club Marks 55th Birthday At Owen-Davis Post

The American Legion observes its 55th birthday with a party at Owen-Davis Post on Beach Street in Saco. A social hour begins at 7 pm followed by a buffet.

The American Legion Owen-Davis Post Beach Street Saco

Mrs Vachon Is A Surgical Patient In Biddeford

Mrs Claudett Vachon of 11 Fall Street Biddeford is listed as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.

Claudett Vachon Fall St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Waban Day Care Names Director Mrs Judith Brazier

Mrs Judith Brazier of Acton is named director of the Waban Day Care Program. She holds a B S in music education from the University of Maine and has extensive teaching experience across Portland Wells North Berwick and Acton schools. She replaces Mrs Jeannie Hamlin who moves to SAD 71.

Judith Brazier Acton Waban Brazier University of Maine Portland-Gorham Portland Wells North Berwick UMPG

West Bath Couple Wed In Elm Street Baptist Church

Miss Patricia Anne Wass daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver G Wass wed Mare Joseph Larochelle son of Mr and Mrs Robert Larochelle on February 25 at Elm Street Baptist Church Bath. Maid of honor was Gail A Thompson and bridesmaids were Linda L Larochelle and Catherine L Wass. Best man was Robert Rancourt with ushers Alan B Polackwich and Donald B Cote. They plan to reside in Seabrook New Hampshire. The bride is a Morse High School Bath graduate and junior at the University of Maine Orono. The groom graduated from Thornton Academy Saco and the University of Maine Orono and works as a civil engineer for Fay Spofford and Thorndike Boston.

St. Joseph's Church Biddeford Sandra L. Ouellette Mark FE. Valliere William Ouellette Lyman Ralph Valliere Pierson’s Lane Theresa Roy Joanne Crepeau Barbara Ouellette Kathy Pelletier William Valliere David Ouellette Rochambeau Club Chapel Street Biddeford High School St. Andre's School Biddeford Textile Co West Bath Patricia Anne Wass Oliver G. Wass Joseph Larochelle Robert Larochelle Saco Elm Street Baptist Church Gail A. Thompson Linda Il, Larochelle Catherine £. Wass Robert Rancourt St. Paul Minn Alan Polackwich Donald B. Cote Pine Terrace Bath Canada Seabrook N.H Morse High School University Maine-Orono Thornton Academy University of Maine-Orono Fay, Spofford and Thorndike Boston

Plans Wedding for Miss Cecile LaBrecque and David Kay

Engagement announced by Miss LaBrecque’s parents Mer and Mrs. Raymond LaBrecque of 17 Freeman Street Biddeford. She is a Biddeford High School graduate employed by John Roberts Inc. The fiancé, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raoul Roy of 160 Bradley Street Saco, is a Thornton Academy graduate and works at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Norman A. Means Sr Tamerick Deborah Lynne Means Saco Philip Arsene Lizotte Michel H. Lizotte Garfield St Means Thornton Academy Biddeford Textile Co Biddeford Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Anastasoff Rosemond Fortier Cross St Elaine Suzanne Fortier R.N Robert Kerr John Kerry Temple Texas Miss Fortier St. Andre's High School Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Portland U. S. Navy Nurse Corps Philadelphia Naval Hospital Verfiance Temple High School U.S. Navy Camp Lejeune N. C Cecile H. LaBrecque David J. Kay Mer Raymond Labrecque Freeman

Shower Held For Newlyweds At St. Andre's School

Mr and Mrs Mark Vailieve were surprise guests of honor at a Tuesday night social and luncheon hosted by the Communications Course of the Adult Education program at St. Andre's School Biddeford The couple received gifts from the group The class instructors were Sisters Cecile Agnes Cecile Cloutier Yvette Mercier and Ferrande Ouellette

Mark Vailieve St. Andre's School Biddeford Cecile Agnes Cecile Cloutier Yvette Mercier Ferrande Ouellette

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