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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1972

Page

5

Double Weddings at St. Margaret Church in Old Orchard Beach

Miss Priscilla Cassette and Miss Dolores Cassette wed Giles Poirier and Claude Gosselin at St. Margaret Church. Each bride wore an organza and lace gown with cathedral mantilla, attendants in yellow chiffon and aqua gowns, and bouquets of carnations and roses. A reception for 200 followed at the American Legion Hall in Saco.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Priscilla A. Cassette Giles G. Poirier Dolores Cassette Claude Gosselin Gerard Cassette Buxton Road Saco Poirier Omer Poulin High St Biddeford Gosselin Joseph Go Gaetane Poirier Idegroom

Linda Joyce Dichard Weds Thomas Bryant Jr in Biddeford

Linda Joyce Dichard and Thomas David Bryant Jr. married at St. Joseph Church Biddeford with Rev. Herve G. Carrier officiating. The couple, both Biddeford residents, plan to live at 40 West Street and will honeymoon in the Poconos.

Linda Joyce Dichard Thomas Bryant

First Autumn Meeting of Saco Madisses Congregational Church

The Madisses of First Parish Congregational Church Saco held their first fall meeting with a covered dish supper led by Rev. Paul K. Weimer. They voted to donate to the church memorial fund in memory of Jennie Bain and planned a Christmas Fair workshop, a choir supper, and a rummage sale.

First Parish Congregational Church Saco Paul K. Weimer Ada Stackpole Frances Finneault Mavis Gray Doris Stackpole Jennie Bain Lois Currier Main Street Florence Northrop Finneault Ruth Warren Lois Soucy Carol Braley Mary Merrill

On This Date September 16 1972 Today in History

On this date in 1940 Franklin D Roosevelt signed the Selective Service Act creating the first peacetime draft in U S history. Also notes Shawmut Mass renamed Boston in 1630 and Civil War battle began in 1862.

Associated Press Franklin D. Roosevelt U.S Shawmut Mass Boston Mary

Notable World Events Span Wars to UN Expansion

A retrospective shows Kerensky's republic claim in Russia, Japan's 1945 surrender to Britain, Malaya and others forming Malaysia in 1963, UN admission promises for Rwanda Burundi and Caribbean states, U Thant urging bombing halt, Look magazine stopping, and celebrity birthdays for Bacall and Falk.

Sional Russia Alexander Kerensky Japan Hong Kong Malaya Singapore Sarawak North Borneo Malaysia Ruanda Burundi Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica United Nations U.N U Thant United States North Vietnam Look Magazine Lauren Bacall Peter Falk

Apartment sale at 14% High Street Saco to Biddeford couple

Realty News reports the two apartment houses at 14% High Street Saco owned by Mr and Mrs Joseph Lavigne have been sold to Mr and Mrs Cypren Martel of Biddeford. The Martels plan to occupy the property and had the sale negotiated by Gilberte Real Estate Agency with Shirley G Bartlett acting as broker.

High Street Saco Joseph Lavigne Cypren Martel Biddeford Martels Gilberte Real Estate Agency Main St Shirley G. Bartlett

Hope Diamond’s 44.4 Carat Blue Highlight

The Hope Diamond weighs 44.4 carats and is renowned for its deep sapphire-blue color and storied history.

Hope

Biddeford Bride Weds Portland Groom In St Joseph Church

Miss Rachel Nancy Michaud daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Michaud of Biddeford wed W Frederick Yannayon Jr son of Mr and Mrs William F Yannayon of Portland last Saturday at St Joseph Church Biddeford The ceremony featured snapdragon decor Rev Albert Roux officiating and organ music The bride wore chantilly lace gown with a Juliette cap veil and carried pink and white carnations The groom served in the Navy and is employed by The Maine company The reception for 175 guests was at Trudeau's Private Club Saco The couple will reside in Westbrook The bride is a LPN at Maine Medical Center

Louise Poirier Janice Gilbert Nancy Cassette Biddeford Omer Poulin Camille and Garrell Paquette Roland Cassette Allied Chemical Coating Inc Laco Dolores Cassette Gosselin Canada Buxton Road Saco St. Joseph Church Linda Joyce Dichard Thomas David Bryant Jr Herve G._ Carrier Diana Rousselle Raymond Dichard Westland Ave Kenneth Cynthia J. Bryant Janice M. Whelan JoAnn Underwood Rickie J. Brooks Labbe Ricky J. Brooks - Biddeford David Brem Old Orchard Beach Atte Eereeneer A Ittis James E. Ready R. B. Olson Bird Cascades Portland Road Dichard Rachel Nancy Michaud Patrick Michaud Alfred Road W. Frederick Yannayon Jr William F. Yannayon Portland Albert Roux Chure Janice Bryant Portland High U.S Navy Warren Brothers Co Richard Domnicus Bruce Alley Richard Michaud John Vannayon Trudeau Main Street Gordon Michaud Jr Yannayon Limerick Westbrook Biddeford High School Shepard-Gill School of Nursing Boston Maine Medical Center the Bridesroom

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Wilfred Cassette Brother Organza Chantilly Michael Gosselin Rockville Conn Juliette Raymond Mantilla Priscilla Cassette Helen Gosselin Claudette 'Gosselin Celeste’ Cassette Cassette Paulin Karnations Joseph Gosselin Hisj Gilles G. Poirier Mrs Lee Thomas D. Bryant Jr Saco Madisses Lincoln Street SAT. & Sun Lamothe Avenue Realty News McIntosh Harmon’s Orchard Rie Tiffany Danson’s Jewelry A. P Electrolux Rousseau Insurance Agency Elm ST Rachel N. Michaud W.frederick Yannayon Jr Amy Beai Lambert Street JTY Salon Biddeford, Maine Amanda Amy) Shea Bill Hathaway Wgan-Tv Wcsh-Tvv U.S. Senate
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