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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1972

Page

2

Death notice for Mrs Ruth H Leavitt of Saco Maine

Mrs Ruth H Leavitt 85 of 43 Middle Street Saco died this morning after a brief illness at a local hospital She was born August 24 1887 in Dayton daughter of Octavus and Rose Anne Hill A member of United Baptist Church she worked as a practical nurse at Wardwell Home Saco Surviving nieces and nephews Funeral services Monday at 2 pm from Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring Street Saco Interment in Edgecomb Hill Cemetery Goodwins Mills Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2 to 4 pm

Ruth H. Leavitt Middle St Saco Dayton Octavus Rose Anne (Davis) Hill United Baptist Church Leavitt Wardwell Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring St Edgecomb Hill Cemetery Goodwins Mills

Emile A Grenier obituary details Biddeford man

Emile A Grenier 53 of 24 Taylor St Biddeford died yesterday. He was born April 6 1919 in Biddeford son of Emile A and Rosa Huot Grenier a World War II U S Army veteran who owned the Taylor Street Market for 27 years retiring last year Survived by widow Laurianne Beliveau Grenier a son Bernard Grenier a daughter Carol Grenier mother Rosa Grenier four brothers four sisters two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Monday 8 30 am from St Joseph Church with interment in the family lot at St Joseph Cemetery Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford handling arrangements with visiting hours today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 pm

Emile S. Grenier Taylor St Biddeford Emile A Rosa (Huot) Grenier Taylor Street Market Council Chagnon Union St Jean Baptist St. Joseph Church Laurianne (Beliveau) Grenier Bernard Grenier Germantown Carol Grenier Rosa Grenier Saco Conrad Roland Andre Portland Rene Hartford Conn Beatrice Nava Stanley Rose) Haidysz Emile Violette) Perreault Lional Blanche) Lejoie Sanford Alfred St

Mrs. Marion Brennick Rites Set In Saco Funeral

Mrs. Marion Brennick 52 of 58 Ross Road Saco dies after a long illness. Born June 1 1920 in Sharon Massachusetts she was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church Surviving are sons William Michael and Kevin Brennick all of Saco daughters Beverly Varney and Maureen Formales of Saco and five grandchildren. Funeral from Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Monday at 9 am to Laurel Hill Cemetery with viewing at Cote Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9.

Marion Brennick Ross Road Saco Sharon Mass Most Holy Trinity Church William Brennick William Michael Kevin Brennick Forrest Beverly) Varney Jimmy Maureen) Formales Laurel Hill Cemetery Aco Cote James St

Portland Weekend Weather Outlook

Tonight and Sunday expect periods of rain with temperatures mainly in the 40s tonight and the 50s on Sunday. امیدوار

Portland

Old Orchard Beach Club Activities Highlight Community Events

Old Orchard Beach Historical Society meets October 29 at 7 30 p m in the Edith B Libby Memorial Library. Fourteen members attend Old Orchard Beach Memorial W F W Post discusses turkey shoot planned for November 11. New members Matty Servadio and Gabriel R Gabriel are welcomed and Armand Dumont wins a special prize.

Old Orchard Beach Gabriel R. Gabriel Armand Dumont Edward Gillis Abbott Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Togas Lauraine Pettingill Webber Hospital Tonic Bill Carl Avenue Choir Wranglers Esther Gilbert Eden Lane Earl Archer Presque Isle Carl Gilbert

St Andre’s Home Auxiliary to host pancake supper

Members of St Andre's Home Auxiliary sponsor a pancake supper on Sunday November 5 serving pancakes from 5 to 7 p.m. The event date was corrected from tomorrow.

St. Andre’s Home

Card of Thanks and Gratitude Messages

Sincere thanks to Dr Charest and the nurses on the second floor at Webber Hospital for care and to Father St Cyr relatives friends Daughters of Isabella Rochambeau Club and Launder Cleaning Center for flowers and gifts to Mrs Isabelle Boucher The Poirier family expresses gratitude for flowers and sympathy Sincere thanks to doctors nurses relatives and friends who visited me Also thanks for cards during illness at Webber access p bany Bergeron Sr Thanks to nurses aides Dr Clark and Dr Scott friends relatives and Maremont Corp co workers for flowers gifts and cards during stay at Webber Hospital Paul E Mathieu Department 420 Maremont Corp

Dr. Charest Webber Hospital Father St. Cyr Daughters of Isabella Rochambeau Club Isabelle Boucher Albin’ Poirier Webber Acceespbany Bergeron, Sr Dr. Clark Dr. Scott Maremont Corp

Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine

Local funeral homes listed include Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco with phone 284 5611, Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco with 282 0562, and Emond's Funeral Home with 284 5511. Frank X Emond and J P Conroy associated with services.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy

Mother Church backs oral polio vaccine plan in Boston

The Christian Science Mother Church in Boston approves advising attending students to take four doses of oral polio vaccine. Dr. Nicholas J. Fiumara cites church cooperation and notes nine Greenwich students with a polio like illness had not been vaccinated. He asserts no epidemic risk in Massachusetts due to 95 percent immunization.

Boston Christian Science Mother Church Nicholas J. Fiumara State Department of Public Health Fiumara Deces Christian Science Greenwich, Conn Massachusetts

Saco Rebekah Lodge 2 to Meet at Odd Fellows Hall

Saco Maine Rebekah Lodge 2 plans a 7 30 p m gathering at Odd Fellows Hall Main Street with Evelyn Court District Deputy 2 and Deputy Marshall Arnie Cole visiting to deliver Lydia Curtis president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine message.

Saco Rebekah Lodge 2 Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco Evelyn Court Marshall Arnie Cole Lydia Curtis Rebekah Assembly of Maine

Nixon vetoes nine bills to curb federal spending

President Nixon, en route for a five hour motorcade with Pat Nixon from Cleveland to Warren and a stop in Saginaw, vetoed nine bills to save about 2.75 billion dollars by June 30 1974. He avoided tax increases and warned against politically damaging moves. The vetoes included a 30.5 billion health education welfare and labor bill and veteran rehabilitation measures.

Page One Pat Cleveland Warren Ohio Saginaw Mich Nixon

Mark Toby Eastchester author of Eddie's Father dies

Mark Toby, 59, author of The Courtship of Eddie's Father, died Thursday. His 1963 novel inspired a weekly TV comedy, and a film adaptation followed. He wrote for radio and television programs.

Mark Toby Eastchester Vy (Ap Mark Toby Eddie Toby

Arundel Student Seeks Ride To Biddeford Vocational

Arundel and Old Orchard Beach face a transport dilemma for an 18 year old girl enrolled in a Biddeford Vocational program. Superintendent David Majercik notes lack of legal obligation for bus service and describes the issue as a human problem that may ease when Biddeford High School resumes single sessions in January. The student has been driven by various adults and at times a taxi is used to get her home until a permanent arrangement is made.

Arundel Biddeford Old Orchard Beach David Majercik Majercik Union 8 Biddeford High School

Wood runs nine weekly issues for Wood's campaign office

John Wood oversees a busy press plan in Maine for a presidential campaign in 1972. Editors prepare and edit through Monday night with typesetting and galley work by Tuesday. Volunteers collate and fold sheets Sunday for Wood to deliver to Washington.

Kennebunk Pasteur Star Wood Washington John Wood Ideas Inc Pamela Maine

Two-Family Home Sold In Biddeford For Investment

The two family home at 372 Alfred Road Biddeford owned by Mr Mrs Maurice LaBelle sold to Mr Mrs Albert Grover 10 Wood Ave Saco. It has seven rooms bath on first level five rooms bath on second level and a two car garage on a large corner lot. Negotiated through Gilberte Real Estate Agency Saco and Biddeford and sold by Lorraine G O'Brien.

Alfred Road Biddeford Maurice LaBelle Albert Grover Wood Ave Saco Gover Gilberte Real Estate Agency Main St Lorraine G. O'Brien

Biddeford High Band Receives 12000 For New Uniforms

Paul Phelan presents a 12000 check to Richard Jacques Biddeford School Board chairman for Biddeford High Band uniforms. City of Biddeford covers about 4000 remaining. Fundraising included dances booster clubs student council and multiple events across the community.

Richard Jacques Biddeford Paul Phelan Pur Paul E. Neault

Halloween Masked Gunmen Rob Maine Bank

Police report three masked gunmen robbed the Casco Bank & Trust Co. Western Avenue branch in South Portland just before noon on Friday. They took money from tellers and customers, fled in a car later found abandoned at a nearby shopping center, with the amount described as in excess of 5,000 dollars. The capta in declined to discuss film content from cameras that recorded the heist.

South Portland Casco Bank & Trust Co Donald C. Messer Western Avenue Messer

Bicyclist Escapes Harm In Mishap

James W Handel 11 of 28 Glenhaven Circle Saco was in an accident with a car while biking. He received minor injuries at Webber Hospital and was released. The car, driven by Alfred Gagne 65 of Green Street Biddeford, was traveling south on Main Street and turning onto Clark Street when the crash occurred.

James W. Handel Glenhaven Circle Saco Saco Boy Webber Hospital Alfred Gagne Green Street Biddeford Gagne Main Street Clark Street

Auto Demolished In Morning Mishap

A car operated by Ronald R. Vose 23 of Pease AFB was wrecked in a single vehicle crash on T For Turn Road in Old Orchard Beach. Police report the driver lost control and struck trees. no injuries were reported.

Old Orchard Beach Ronald R. Vose Pease Air Force Base Old Orchard Beach Acco Vest

Brass Band Funeral Wish Of Hub Man

Carmelo Cucchiaro a Sicilian born retired laborer died at Massachusetts General Hospital aged 85. A nine piece brass band played across the street from the funeral home and accompanied the procession to St Leonard's Church then to the hearse and Hanover Street ending as 16 funeral cars passed. Old timers recalled such Band participation had not been seen for decades.

Sicily Cucchiaro Massachusetts General Hospital St. Leonard's Romani Church Hanover Street Cross Street

Vandal damages windshield of Biddeford car

Police report a rock shattered the windshield of Mrs. Joseph Salvas’s car on 23 Fall Street Biddeford. The vandal used a rock near the home late last night or early this morning and the incident is under investigation.

Joseph Salvas Fall St Biddeford Police Sa

Bike Stolen Near Biddeford High School

A 10 speed bike owned by Robert Thibodeau of 2 Cornish Ave Biddeford was stolen from Biddeford High School. Biddeford police say the theft is being investigated by Sgt Albert Elwell.

Robert Thibodeau Cornish Ave Biddeford Tod Albert Elwell

False Alarm Pulled Near Burns School

Saco fire authorities reported a false alarm from Box 326 Burns around 4 p.m. yesterday. No fire or damage occurred and responders were canceled en route.

Burns School Saco Burns

FBI Had Kept Secret Files On Congressmen

The FBI admitted for 22 years it maintained biographical files on members of Congress and candidates but stopped the practice Friday. Acting Director L Patrick Gray III said the program was not essential to FBI operations and terminated it to avoid misinterpretation as investigations of lawmakers.

Washington FBI Congress L. Patrick Gray III Gray J. Edgar Hoover Ohio Lorain County John M. Ryan Congressiona Lee Kias Ryan John Burns Cleveland FBI of

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Emile A. Grenier Memoriam Rose A. Turcotte Joseph C. Turcotte Lucille Lambert Therese Roy Leo R. Turcotte St. Andre’s Church Ted Clement P. Wight Dial Paul E. Mathieu Department Henry Goulet Mother Church McGovern Ireland Hairdressers Association Calais Eastport Vinalhaven Island Twensen Eastern Exposition Westbrook St. Joseph and St. Mary Maine Bank Brass Band Hub Man Carmelo Cucchiaro Paprika Prestige House of Flowers Elm Street York County Savings Bank F.d.lc Green Center Streets Richard & Lorraine O’brien
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