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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1972

Page

2

County CAP Opens New Careers Trainee Post in Finance

Lionel E. Maynard Jr announces a New Careers Trainee opening with York County Community Action Corporation and Maine CEP. The three year program covers bookkeeping accounting data processing purchasing and office management at the County Courthouse Annex with work release and college level study. Veterans encouraged to apply. rural applicants preferred. Contact Mrs Kathy Cane at Maine CEP Winter Street Sanford 324-0996.

Lionel E. Maynard Jr York County Community Action Corporation Maine Cep Maynard Kathy Cane Maine CEP Winter Street Sanford

Gov't Garners Bids For Law Oil Leases

The Interior Department accepted 586.8 million in bonus bids for federal tide lands off Louisiana. Top bid 77.3 million for about 5 000 acres near the Mississippi River mouth. 12 bids rejected as too small. successful winners have 30 days to pay 80 percent balance and finalize leases. Royalties apply to any production. tracts valued at more than 4 billion dollars in oil or gas.

New Orleans Interior Department Louisiana Mississippi River

Manchester College Grants Admission

Joseph Grant has been admitted to New Hampshire College in Manchester New Hampshire for the fall semester. He enters the four year Business Teacher Education program. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Roger L Grant of Biddeford Maine and a Thornton Academy graduate. He attended Plus Grays School of Business in Portland and served in the United States Army 1965 to 1968 stationed in Alaska and Vietnam.

Joseph Grant New Hampshire College Manchester N.H Roger L. Grant Elm St Biddeford Thornton Academy Plus Grays School of Business Portland Grant United States Army Alaska Vietnam

Fremont Club Bridal Shower for Patricia Boilard

Miss Patricia Boilard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boilard of Biddeford, was honored at a Fremont Club bridal shower. She will wed Richard Fecteau on October 7, with hostesses and a long guest list from Biddeford present.

Patricia Boilard Fremont Club Biddeford Boilard Robert Boilard High St Richard Fecteau Marion Avenue Fecteau Albert A. Fecteau Jr Joan Crowley Barbara Fecteau Karen Boilard O Onor Aina Raymond Frances Boilard Dianne Martin Corona Boilard Rachel Lemelin Muriel Lambert Yvette Lemelin Arlene Houde Violette Fecteau Doris Heroux Laura Betty Martel Claire Racine Camille Menard Priscilla Grenier Amatalie Remillard Leo Boilard Theresa Gaudette Gabrielle Fecteau Joanne Fecteau Rachel Gervais Yvette Gervais Louise Pageau Anna Sevigny Marjorie Sevigny Rose Sevigny Alice Rondeau Richard Verrier Marianne Collard Theresa Bineau Yvette Rondeau Philip Roux Gerard Houde Donald Cyr Linda Valention Richard Valention Debbie Valention Richard Griffin Maurice Boilard Jeannine Pageau Viola Bergeron Jean Curro Diane Grenier Jeannette Curro Muriel Guay Rose Goulet Robert Brousseau Roland Pelletier Raymond Collard Alice Collard Connie Sevigny Lucille Remillard Madora Jacques Rose Lange Priscille Petit Marie Henaire Denise Lambert Priscilla Juneau Joyce Fecteau Mignonne Lariviere Olive Croteau Wilfred Collard Richard Boston Claire Collard Elmer’ Ladderbush Yolande Gerrish Romaine Ouellette Pauline Brochu

Old Orchard Nee Nah Council Opens Fall Meeting

The Old Orchard Nee Nah Council, Degree of Pocahontas, will hold the first fall meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall on Old Orchard Street. Regular business will be conducted.

Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street

Maine Law School Dean Ed Godfrey to resign at year’s end

Dean Edward S. Godfrey of the University of Maine Law School says he will resign after 10 years leading the Portland campus. He will remain through the current academic year as enrollment climbs from 32 at opening to over 180 this fall.

Portland Edward S. Godfrey University of Maine Law School Godfrey Law School Harvard Columbia Law School

Nix Thomas College For Trainee s Site

The Legislative Research Committee voted 12 4 against acquiring the old Thomas College campus in Waterville to house Maine s first permanent police training site. Rep Louis Jalbert argued against purchasing the abandoned campus citing sufficient campuses. The Maine Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academy sought consensus but would need state action. cost would be 1.3 million with 90 percent federal funding.

Augusta Legislative Research Committee Old Thomas College Waterville Louis Jalbert D-Lewiston Maine Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academy

Probe Pending On State Agency Publications

The Legisla tive Research Committee will investigate house organ publications by state agencies to see if they serve a purpose. Sen Joseph Sewall labels Transportation News a misuse of taxpayers money and questions why gasoline tax payers fund personal notes about employees in a DOT flyer.

Department of Transportation Sewall

Small Fry Nursery Opens Season At Biddeford

The Small Fry Nursery School at 8 Fogg Ave Biddeford began sessions this week for another season with 21 children enrolled including 17 four year olds and four three year olds. Activities feature outdoor play with balance boards climbing apparatus swings sand water play tether ball and whirling bird. Staff includes director Mrs Jackie Goulet assistant Mrs Phyllis Chretien and playground supervisor Monica Fournier.

Fry Fogg Ave Biddeford Michelle Plourde Jeffrey Seymour Dwayne Chretien Barbie Thyng Lorri Binette Jeffrey Turgeon Pamela Wiggins Paul LaFrinca David Vadnais Jeffrey Huot Christopher Jalbert Amouree Forbes Michael Laflamme Bobby Harrison Karen Clark Gary Henaire Michael Lessard Kevin Lavoie Tammy Martel Frankie Daly Ann Marie Lariviere Jackie Goulet Phyllis Chret

State to Acquire and Operate Facility for Two Years

The state plans to take over the facility for a two year period with the state covering costs after federal funds run out. The arrangement places the federal grant timeline before state funding begins.

Silver dollars spill from armored car on I 80

In Sacramento a armored car leaked on Interstate 80 scattering about 4000 silver dollars bound for Nevada casinos. Patrol officer Dave Howe and eight others recovered nearly all the coins after an hour of cleanup, leaving only a few uncollected.

Sacramento Calif Dave Howe Howe Nevada State Division of Highways John Pedri

Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach In Old Orchard Beach

A Beach area bridge column lists teams and results from Wednesday and Thursday play at Lawn Avenue Playhouse. Winners Wednesday were Burns and McLean first, Warren and Sawyer second, Desroberts and Briggs third. Thursday winners were Elewitch and Rosen first, Rosen and Paradis second, Rudy and Rosen third, Flannery and Larochelle fourth. A note mentions a Saturday game at 7 30 p m. Jacks history mentions pebbles used before modern six legged jacks.

Old Orchard Beach Lawn Avenue Playhouse Jane Burns George McLean James Warren Harry Sawyer Alfred Desroberts Tiis Briggs Carl Taft Oscar Paradis Ada Sleeper Dora Paulhus Lester Austin Ruth Main Leo Cyr Estelle Aranovitch Alfred Cabana Noella Briggs Loetta Kelley Briggs Taft and Paradis Playhouse Lawn Avenue Abe Elowitch al Rosen Vera Rudy Ida Rosen Gwenn Flannery Pauline Larochelle Robert Whelan Estella Aranovitch Alice Fecteau Jane Mullen Robert Toulouse Joe Smaha Eileen Leach Jerry Thibodeau Don Briggs James Moutsatsos Avid Briggs Gil Seaver Elewitch Rosen

Baptist Women's Mission Society Holds Meeting

The Women's Mission Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church met at Miss Adelpha McKeen's Ocean Park cottage. They opened with scripture led devotions, collected a summer fund, and discussed White Cross work. Helen Fenderson led the Love Gift program, with gifts dedicated, and plans announced for the next meeting at Waterhouse Road Goodwins Mills with a silent auction.

Women’s Mission Society Biddeford York County Baptist Women's Baptist Church Kittery Point Helen Fenderson Love Gift Love Gifts Catherine Curtis Ruth Merrill Hazel Lahey Mary Dawn Sandra Mullett Waterhouse Road Goodwins Mills Minnie Henderson Mabel Emery Clara Purington

Notable Ladies Attend Social Gathering

Mrs Lulah Merrill Mrs Elsie Butler Miss May Alice Linnie Miss Mildred Linnie Miss Annie Wallace Mrs Hazel Clay and two visitors Mrs Marguerite Bickerstaffe and Mrs Mildred Mack attended a social event with several guests.

Lulah Merrill Elsie Butler May Alice Linnie Mildred Linnie Annie Wallace Hazel Clay Marguerite Bickerstaffe Mildred Mack

Maine Prison Guards Petition Curtis Over Safety Concerns

About half of the 120 guards at Maine State Prison in Thomaston petitioned Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis through Council 74 to investigate state security policies. The telegram urged immediate action and a special commission after a guard was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer, highlighting guard safety worries at the maximum security facility.

Augusta Maine Thomaston Kenneth M. Curtis Council 74 American Federation of State Council Robert E. Montminy Curtis Hhe

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