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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1973
Page
2
Marie J. Bernier died November 23 after a brief illness at a Biddeford hospital. She was 71 and lived at 9 Paul Street, previously of Green Street. Funeral arrangements by Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home at 1 Stone Street Biddeford will be announced.
Lola L Huntley 87 of Park Avenue Ferry Beach Saco died November 20 after a long illness. Born Manchester NH December 23 1885 she was daughter of Dexter and Elizabeth Willson. Survived by two daughters D Stanley Rawson and C Boyd Pierson, a half brother Donald Willson and a half sister, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco.
Edward M. Rix of Old Orchard Beach age 93 died November 22 at his home. Born August 20, 1880 in Campbelltown Canada he joined the local police in 1924 and retired in 1972. He supervised protection for area schoolchildren and served under every chief since the department’s modern setup. Surviving daughter Virginia Rogers and granddaughter Diana Carpenter. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home with interment in Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery South Portland. Viewing today 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
Lois Gabrielle Sicard 50 of 93 Scammon St Ext Saco died November 21 after a short illness in a local hospital. Born January 25 1923 in Dexter she was daughter of Edward and Victoria Bolduc. She lived in Biddeford area since 1944 worked for Bruce Shoe Co retired two years ago. Surviving are widower Edmond Sicard of Saco three sons Sgt Larry Sicard stationed at Fort Hood Texas Roger and Allen Sicard of Saco two sisters Dolores Jordan of Portland Bernice Randall of Old Orchard Beach four brothers Edward Bolduc Jr Hubert Bolduc Theodore Bolduc and James Bolduc. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 8 am at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco. interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
The 1972 total of farm subsidies reached 4 billion dollars distributed among about 2.4 million farmers.
A compact tide schedule listing November tides with high and low times for mornings and afternoons. Entries show specific dates 23, 24, 25 with morning and afternoon high and low times and proportions of AM PM values.
Foggy conditions and inland drizzle possible tonight with lows in the mid 40s. Into Saturday expect continued clouds, patchy fog, and a chance of rain or drizzle with highs in the 40s.
Variable winds 5 to 15 knots tonight becoming southerly Saturday. Fog through Saturday with drizzle tonight and rain Saturday. Visibility below a mile in fog otherwise 3 to 5 miles. Seas 2 feet or less.
Mayor Gilbert Boucher seeking re election speaks on elderly needs in Biddeford Maine noting many seniors live alone with limited income and must choose between food and medications He highlights low cost housing projects the Fannie and Abraham Ross Community Center hot lunch program and ongoing efforts to accelerate housing construction He cites a Maine Housing Authority survey showing high rental occupancy and inadequate units and pledges six month completion of current housing to reduce demand by 16.6 percent
Old Orchard Beach Fire Department answered a town dump fire at 4 55 Thursday evening per a fire department spokesman.
Fire officials report an overheated water pump on 266 Main St in Saco led to a 7 01 p m call Thursday. Engine 1 and a crew of two men and five callmen responded to the alarm.
Elden H. Shute Sr. known as the dean of Maine town managers dies at 80 in Farmington. Funeral set for Saturday in Farmington. Shute served as town manager in Patten Freeport Waldoboro and Gorham and led Maine municipal groups. Survivors include two sons Elden Jr. and James S., both of Farmington.
Dr N H Rathn Guthrie, 78, a poet and professor emeritus of French at Dartmouth College, died after a long illness. He taught at Dartmouth from 1930 to 1963 and lived in Norwich, Vermont. In 1968 he received an award from the National Endowment for the Arts for his poem "Camtata for St. Budoc's Day" from The Asbestos Phoenix.
Ski areas report new snow depths and base conditions. Massachusetts Peak and Waterville show mixed surface types with limited visibility on several runs. Vermont Killington and Snow Shed note firm surfaces with good to excellent base quality while Stratton and Sunday River list varied bases and some limited conditions.
Skylab 3 astronauts Gerald Carr William Pogue and Edward Gibson plan a weeks long photographic study of the comet Kohoutek now 140 million miles away. The crew spent eight day spacewalk cleaning up after a Thanksgiving EVA and set a new spacewalk duration record.
Biddeford Fire Department Local 2168 will distribute Muscular Dystrophy canisters today and tomorrow as part of a regional drive. Captain Don Poirier confirms 26 firefighters will participate, supporting the Maine Chapter's fundraising and the new free muscle disease clinic at Maine Medical Center in Portland. The MDA also funds research at Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor and Bowdoin College.
Three false alarms over Thanksgiving raise November total to 14 and yearly count to 66, prompting Biddeford fire officials to report an average of six false alarms monthly. Mayor Gilbert Boucher plans a council proposal to fine perpetrators based on the department’s response costs.
Maremont Corp of Saco says it has taken aggressive action to conserve heating oil process oils natural gas and electricity Vice President Ad Polackwich foresees no shutdown given current information while warning the future remains uncertain The plant formed four in plant energy conservation committees with management and union employees to seek methods to combat shortages and recommend conservation Actions already in effect include lower thermostats reduced lighting and weekend heat and oil recycling Suppliers are scarce but officials say conservation and alternate plans should help them survive the energy crisis.
Biddeford mayoral candidate Lucien A. Babe Dutremble outlines a city center project funded by matching funds and revenue sharing. He suggests an ad hoc committee with subgroups for fundraising, youth activities, and studies of models like Sanford, plus a combined adult health club and indoor swimming facility for all ages.
Ward One candidate John P. Fournier on the Dutremble ticket calls for renegotiation of the Biddeford Pool Beach Association land seizure. He warns of years of costly litigation, otential tax impact, and urges negotiated access and rights of way for residents.
Thousands visit Arlington National Cemetery to honor the Kennedy brothers on the tenth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Sen Edward Kennedy stands with family at President Kennedy's grave as flowers are placed. Jacqueline Onassis sent bouquets for the late president, with masses held for the Kennedy family and Edward Kennedy Jr. recovering from leg amputation.
An industry estimate reports that about 42 percent of the U S population now has no fault auto insurance benefits. The figure reflects growing adoption of no fault coverage across states and markets.
The Alcohol Safety Action program mobile education van, sponsored by the Biddeford Police Department and the Cumberland York County ASAP, will visit Biddeford tomorrow from noon to midnight at Grant City, First National, and Pepperell parking lots. It offers information on drinking and driving and a free breath test for those who have had a few drinks. Police Chief Harry Courtois stresses the risk to non drinkers and responsible social drinkers alike.
The Biddeford City Clerk's office in City Hall will be open today and on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accept absentee ballots for the November 26 party primaries. Only absentee ballot acceptance will take place on those days.
The Saco Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco Members are asked to bring a hobo bag lunch to share.
Mrs. Mary Chouinard of 8 Kossuth Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. The notice also mentions Mrs. Mary Guinard of the same address as a related person in the item.
Robert Breton of Flag Pond Road Saco is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
The menu week includes Beef a Ghetti with buttered corn and a cinnamon crisp cookie on Monday, followed by Italian sandwich and spice cake on Tuesday. Wednesday offers Beef Stew with Vegetables and New England slaw, Thursday serves Frankfurter with baked beans and corn muffins, and Friday features Oven Baked Fish Sticks with mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Biddeford Parks and Recreation announces an open house at the Abraham E. and Fannie I. Ross Community Center on Washington Street. The public is invited to visit the renovated facility from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The Loranger School hosts a public hearing tonight at 7 30 PM to discuss Old Orchard Chamber of Commerce’s request to use the school gymnasium for chamber social functions. The hearing examines whether the venue can be made available while considering community interests and school use.
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