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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1972

Page

3

Saco Domestics Classes Tended For Fourth Year

Saco Home Classes enter their fourth year under the Saco Adult Learning Center. Teaching consultants will aid in forming small groups to meet in homes, schools, and at the center. Courses at no charge include Child Care and Guidance, Food Selection and Budgeting, Clothing, Home Maintenance, Personal Health, and First Aid. Priority to adults with less than ninth grade education in Saco.

Saco Adult Learning Center Beach Street High Street Saco

Dana Andrews In Maine ASAP Tour

Dana Andrews visits Maine for a three day promotional tour on drunken driving issues. He arrives in Portland to visit ASAP in York and Cumberland counties, addresses the Maine Safety Conference in Kennebunkport, speaks to the Alcoholism Council of Southern Maine and attends a Friday breakfast with law enforcement and judges. ASAP will unveil plans for a driver re education school for convicted drunken drivers.

Portland Dana Andrews Maine Alcohol Safety Action Project ASAP York Cumberland Andrews Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport Alcoholism Council of Southern Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Community Center Registration Opens September 18

Old Orchard Beach and Dayton residents are invited to contact the center at 282-3846 for details. Registration will begin on September 18.

Old Orchard Beach Dayton

Land Sales Under HUD Probe to Hear Testimony in Boston

Bangor HUD official Wayne M. Johnson announced a Boston hearings session by the HUD Office of Interstate Land Sales to probe interstate land sales abuses. The hearings, Sept. 14-15 at Faneuil Hall, will prioritize testify for consumer protection in a land rich Maine where con men target buyers. developers must register for projects over 50 lots or five acres. Citizens with information are urged to contact Bangor HUD or HUD Washington.

Bangor Hudfha Wayne M. Johnson HUD Interstate Land Sales Boston Faneuil Hall Dock Square Maine Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D.C

Japanese women rise to leadership after 1947 advance

From a voteless status before 1947, Japanese women have risen to fill presidencies of colleges, cabinet posts and seats in the Diet, signaling broad social and political gains for women.

Daily Crossword Puzzle 7 4 Feen 2 Across

Crossword clues list across and down fillings with entries like Lowered the Room Part of Manhattan Go to bed Incorrect Shore bird Gets worse Helps with the dishes Fat Now Driver heading for a ticket Little ones Beast of burden Drink of the gods Blue Meets Cunning Examines again Kind of office meter Made of grain De with out Lord Avon Biblical name Brougham Math term Removed from office Churchman Dry eyed One of several English kings tautest Correct Malice Musical syllable Student for short Pronghorn Gaelic Cease Tease Orders Abbr Fortune telling card Close Poet As before Slumber Interrupt as a conversation Pope s crown Seaweeds Smells strongly Word of a sort Curt Unseal Renews as a lawn Bring about Borders Bound Rabbit s tail Bypath Minor Fox or Rabbit Excellent Scot Costa Love in Spain Repair Adjective suffix American humorist

Manhattan Silk Lord Avon Brougham Spain

False Alarms Plague Biddeford Firefighters

Biddeford firefighters responded to another false alarm from box 424 at West and Forest Streets. Fire Chief Paul Garriepy warned that anyone pulling false alarms will be brought into court as the department endures weeks of similar calls.

Biddeford West and Forest Streets Paul Garriepy Garriepy

Winners Named From Le Foyer Club Whist Party

The Le Foyer Club whist party at the corner of Pool and Foss streets named Elizabeth Dube as high scorer with a list of participants including Aurore Soucy Nedly Beaulieu Orin Fizzette Anna Cote Rose Dube Yvonne Binette James Beaulieu Marie Anna Lapointe Arthur Bolduc Annette Beaulieu Joseph Viger Rose Lemay Flora Lambert Joseph Chouinau Carl Tapley Mabel Ayotte Marie Anna Dorais Lester Beaulieu Theresa Fizette. The same party is planned next week with Bernice Beaulieu Antoinette Chretien Lucienne Chouinard and Joseph Chouinard leading. The monthly meeting is tonight at 7 30 p m at the Hall.

le Foyer Corner of Pool Foss St Elizabeth Dube Aurore Soucy Nedly I Beaulieu Orin Fizzette Anna Cote Rose Dube Yvonne Binette James Beaulieu Marie Anna Lapointe Arthur Bolduc Annette Beaulieu Joseph Viger Rose Lemay Flora Lambert Joseph Chouinau Carl Tapley Mabel Ayotte Marie Anna Dorais Lester Beaulieu Theresa Fizette Bernice Beaulieu Antoinette Chretien Lucienne Chouinard Joseph Chouinard

Wonderland Open House At Saco Nursery School

Mrs. Sue Anne Bellavance hosted an open house for Wonderland Nursery School at 12 Wildwood Drive in Saco. The event introduces teachers and the fifth season, with parents and students in attendance. regular season starts today.

Sue Anne Bellavance Wonderland Nursery School Wildwood Drive Saco Lauren Duckett Melissa Brancely Michael Moore Gail Perreault Vanessa Brancely Mary Bellavance Kevin Tierney Matthiew Zehner Thomas Anderson Carrie Ann Bernier Elizabeth Elliott Patricia Festino Cynthia Gobeil Patrick McCallum Karen Ross Peter Underwood David Doyle Philip Gross

Planning Board to Meet in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach Planning Board will hold a public meeting Wednesday September 20 at Loranger School starting at 7:30 p.m. to present proposed changes to the town zoning ordinances. Copies of the proposed changes are available at the town hall.

Old Orchard Beach

Eleven Bikes Impounded For State Violations

Saco Police Chief Robert Foran said the department has 11 bicycles impounded for minor traffic violations. Bikes are held five days for a first offense and ten days for a second offense under state law. Violations include riding at night without a light riding double and riding on the wrong side of the road.

Saco Robert Foran Foran

Hunting licenses available at Old Orchard Beach town hall

Town Clerk Barbara Lord announced non-resident hunting licenses are now available at the Old Orchard Beach town hall. Applications for resident archery licenses are also available in the clerk’s office.

Old Orchard Beach Barbara Lord Old Orchard Beach Town Hall Lord

Local Patrolman Struck By Car In Biddeford Traffic Incident

Patrolman Alphonse Faucher, 64, of the Biddeford police department was struck while directing traffic at Biddeford Textile's Main Street entrance. He remains in good condition with a shoulder injury. The driver, Robert N. Boudreau, 34, of 127 Foss Street, Biddeford, said sun glare blinded him at the time of the crash.

Alphonse Faucher Biddeford Biddeford Textile Main Street Webber Hospital Faucher Robert N. Boudreau Foss St Boudreau

Saco Firemen Handle 2 Fires

Saco firemen responded to two minor fires yesterday morning. An oil burner flood brought responders to Mary Gagne home on Main Avenue in Camp Ellis at 9 44. At 10 24 Engine 3 and four men fought a car fire at Elm and Water streets, owned by Robert Tarbox of 732 Port St Biddeford.

Saco Mary Gagne Main Avenue Camp Ellis Elm Water Streets Robert Tarbox Port St Biddeford

Hathaway to Meet Democratic Women in York County

U S Rep William Hathaway Democrat Maine will speak at Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach meeting of the York County Democratic Women's Club. He will attend a social hour from 7 to 8 p m before presenting his talk Crucial Campaign Issues of 72 with the date and venue clearly noted.

Kennebunk Beach U S William Hathaway Dmaine York County Democratic Women's Club Sea Spray Motor Inn Congressman Hathaway

BoatTrailer Stolen From Saco Marina

Joseph Ray of 34 Maple Street Saco reports theft of a blue and white boat trailer from the Saco Yacht Club Sunday night or early Monday. Police spokesman confirmed the incident.

Joseph Ray Maple St Saco Saco Yacht Club

George Durfee Vacuum Supplies and Service Ad

Vacuum repair shop offers bags filters hoses and repair parts for all makes and models. All work guaranteed with free pickup and delivery. After 5 pm call 282-5500.

Saco Mayor Declares Run for State Representative

Braley explains he will run for state representative to better serve Saco and its citizens. He says party politics have shortchanged Saco and vows to bring state resources back to the city while remaining devoted to its people.

Saco

Queen Elizabeth I Known for Passion for Dance

Historical reports describe Queen Elizabeth I as fond of dancing and courtly performances. The monarch is noted for lively balls, masques, and social gatherings that shaped Tudor Britain's cultural scene.

Great Britain Queen Elizabeth I

Dixie song debut at Mechanics Hall in New York City

The World Almanac notes Daniel Emmett first introduced the song Dixie at Mechanics Hall in New York City on April 4 1859. He wrote it for Bryant's Minstrels and performed it as a black faced singer.

Dixie Daniel Emmett Mechanics Hall New York City World Almanac Bryant Emmett South New York Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Lorraine Laliberte and Edmund Rice wed in holiday ceremony

Lorraine Marguerite Laliberte and Edmund Milton Rice united in marriage at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco on Labor Day Monday September 4. Rev Joseph Carrier officiated with organist Eva Carrier. The couple will reside in Saco and both hold local jobs.

Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Lorraine Marguerite Laliberte Edmund Milton Rice Joseph Carrier Eva Carrier Edward A. Laliberte Thornton Ave Suzanne Laliberte Biddeford Joanne Laliberte Carmen Beaudoin Paul Laliberte

Biddeford and Saco Community Chest Meets Tomorrow

The annual meeting will be held tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Wonder Bar Restaurant Biddeford with a Butch Treat dinner. President Thomas M Armstrong will preside and officers and directors will be elected. All directors and members urged to attend.

Biddeford and Saco

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Jack Lemmon Barbara Harris Ennebun Steve Vmidqueen Warner Bros Seven Arts Beatty Dunnaway Bonnie Clyde Emerald Robert Renton AF Technicolor Feen Pio Leo Leah Pase Crotch Nyton le Foyer Club Wonderland School OOB Planning Board Hall & Hall, Inc High St Saco Tel Mi Aia Oob Saco Marina George Durfee Braley Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Eva Sherman Noble Grand Olive Lodge Kennebunk Florence Higgins Saco Lodge Gladys D. Heald Rebekah Assembly Maine State Armory Augusta District Deputy Association Holiday Inn Friendship Club Senator Western Avenue TOY & Gift Beverley Holden Sanford Santa Avon Conn Lorraine Laliberte Barry Desrochers Robert Rice St. Jean Hall Adams ‘Street Debra Hubert Mrs Edmund M. Rice Anastasoff Community Chest The R. W. Smiths R’port Howdy Elm Street
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