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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1974

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Deaths Mrs Lea M Madore 71 Saco resident

Mrs Lea M Madore 71 of 17 R Irving St Saco died Saturday after brief illness Born July 4 1903 in Saco daughter of Horace and Leda Soucy Bouthot educated locally A Notre Dame de Lourdes Church communicant member of St Anne Sodality Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary Saco employed 35 years by Bates Manufacturing Co Saco widow Joseph Madore son Fernand Madore sisters Yvonne Choroxzy Alden Petrin Leda Cartier nieces and nephews Mass planned Tuesday 830 am at Notre Dame de Lourdes Cemetery Laurel Hill Saco funeral home calling hours today 2 4 and 7 9 pm

Lea M. Madore Saco Horace and Leda (Soucy) Bouthot Notre Dame de Lourdes Madore St. Anne Sodality Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary Bates Manufacturing Company Joseph Madore Fernand Madore John Yvonne) Choroxzy Urbain Alden) Petrin Dolor Leda) Cartier Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Laurel Hill Cemetery

Noella Sicard of Old Orchard Beach dies at 62

Noella Sicard 62 of 110 East Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach died Saturday in a Portland hospital after a lengthy illness. She and husband Leopold V. Sicard ran Sea Drift Motel. Born December 14 1911 in Biddeford she was a nurse in Biddeford hospitals and Pepperell Manufacturing clinic. She was a communicant of St Margaret's Church and member of its Ladies Sodality. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at St Margaret's with interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Visitation today 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.

Old Orchard Beach Noella Sicard East Grand Ave Portland Leopold V. Sicard Biddeford Delphine (Talbot) Joncas Jean Baptist Joncas Sicard Pepperell Manufacturing Company St. Margaret’s Church Here Ladies Sodality Delphine Jon St. Joseph's Cemetery Raymond G. Bolduc and Sons Alfred St

Miss Mildred B. Clough Rites Planned in Kennebunkport

Mildred B. Clough 74 of Cape Road Kennebunkport died early today in Portland after a brief illness. Born May 26, 1900, she retired in 1959 from New England Telephone after 41 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Surviving are two brothers, four sisters, five nieces, four nephews. Funeral at Bibber Memorial Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Robert M. Howes to officiate. interment in Arundel Cemetery. Chapel services Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.

Kennebunkport Mildred B. Clough Cape Road Portland Alert H.J Mabel (Huff) Clough Robert M. Howes Arundel Cemetery

Saints Anne Sodality to Say Prayers in Saco

Members of St. Anne Sodality at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco will meet at 7 PM tonight at Cote Funeral Home 87 James Street to say prayers for Lea Madore a member.

St. Anne Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Cote Funeral Home James St Lea Madore

Card of Thanks for Maurice Gosselin family

The family of the late Maurice Gosselin expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral tributes during their bereavement.

Maurice Gosselin

Funeral Home Listings for Maine Towns

The text lists contact details for local funeral homes in Maine. Denett & Craig at 365 Main Street Saco connects by phone 282-0562. Emond & Conroy Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford provides numbers 284-5511 and 282-1818.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford

Portland Weather Update With Cold Tuesday Outlook

Portlands forecast shows variable cloudiness with colder conditions through Tuesday. Snow flurries are possible in interior areas tonight, with a chance of light showers or flurries Tuesday. Highs range from the 40s in the north to the 50s in the south, with night lows in the upper 20s to near 30s. Westerly winds 25 to 40 knots tonight easing to 10 to 20 knots Tuesday, seas 2 to 8 feet offshore.

Portland Eastport Merrimack River

September Tides Daylight Saving Time Noted

City bulletin lists September tide times with daylight saving shifts. User provides times 11:03 11:23 and 4:52 5:13 with indicators for A M and P M.

A.M Waa

Hurricane Gertrude stalls in Atlantic

Hurricane Gertrude weakened from minimal hurricane force as it stalled about 200 miles southeast of Barbados. Early winds reached 75 mph and a tropical storm downgrade was possible later today. A hurricane watch covered the Windward Islands from Tobago and Grenada north to Barbados and Martinique.

Miami Fla Gertrude Atlantic Barbados National Hurricane Center Tobago Grenada Martinique

Severe storm sweeps New Hampshire and Maine

Storms driven by a cold front cause widespread damage across New Hampshire with uprooted trees, downed lines, and temporary road closures in Derry Village Boscawen and Gillum Surry areas. In Keene funnel sightings reported while Maine forecasters warn gale conditions along the coast and expect windy, mild temperatures with light precipitation.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport-Wells Water Company Portland National Weather Service New Hampshire Derry Village Boscawen Gillum-Surry Surry Maine

Winship To Chair Candidates Session

Thomas Winship editor of the Boston Globe will moderate the Maine Public Broadcasting Network televised Q and A with Maine five candidates for governor. The 90 minute program will be taped Oct 16 in the House chamber at the State House in Augusta. Republican and Democratic nominees plus three independents will face an invited audience of guests and journalists. Broadcast set for Oct 20 on four public stations.

Sacrifice Offers Rare At Session Bys R Gregory Nokes

Catholic priest Msgr Lawrence J Corcoran offered to take a 10 percent income cut to aid the economy if others would sacrifice too. Delegates at Ford's economic summit debated how to distribute the burden with views ranging from subsidies to tax tweaks, inflation effects, and jobless aid. Ford pledged a 10 day program including aid for the jobless and inflation relief measures, while housing officials warned funding demands could push interest rates higher.

R. Gregory Nokes Associated Press Washington (Ap Msgr Lawrence J. Corcoran Ford Msgr. Corcoran National Conference of Catholic Charities Housing and Urban Development James T. Lynn

Girl Hurt As Bus Is Stones in New Hampshire Game

A 15 year old girl Tracy Loughlin from Dover is in satisfactory condition after eye surgery for glass removal from her eyes following missiles hurled at buses after a Dover High School win over Laconia High School 7 to 6. Four Dover youths aboard the bus were treated for bruises and released. An 18 year old Laconia youth was arrested for criminal mischief and fined 50 dollars.

Laconia N.H Tracy Loughlin Dover the Lakes Region General Hospital Burton McGowan Dover High School Laconia High School Lakes Region McGowan

Spinola’s bid to seize power in Portugal ends in cancelled rally

Spinola spoke of Portugal crumbling into chaos and archy and warned of false democracy as he failed to strengthen his grip on power. His two attempts to marginalize liberal officers led to a military led cabinet under Col Vasco Goncalves and a revived conservative push. Vigilante brigades backed by Communists blocked roads to Lisbon, forcing the cancellation of a major rally and averting a feared civil conflict. Goncalves appealed for calm, saying no civil war.

Spinola Portugal Armed Forces Movement Col Vasco Goncalves Lisbon

Credit Education At Seminar Targets Harassment Fears

A seminar addressed consumer credit codes and education programs with speaker Quinn outlining aims to reduce harassment and seek federal funds. He noted eight states adopting the code, warned of parallel amendments for bankers consumers merchants and lending groups, and scheduled hearings to build consensus, even amid possible court fights. Also speaking were Frank Chapman Arnold Bennett Gerald Amero and others with Joseph Hanley moderating and Sara Jean Ponder presenting textiles in the space age.

Quinn Frank Chapman Depositors Trust Co Augusta Arnold Bennett Sears Roebuck and Co Gerald Amero Portland Pierce, Atwood, Scribner, Allen and McKusick Joseph Hanley Credit Bureau of Greater Portland Weil Sara Jean Ponder West Point Pepperell West Point

Gallimaufry teams in a gridiron of city governance

A satirical look at revised city rules where substitutions, penalties, and instant replays resemble municipal governance. Taxes shift to ticket sales and concessions while beer stays out and betting lingers. The imagined World Team Municipal Government League awaits entrepreneurs and a wary citizenry faces a “building year” ahead.

Katz Seeks Audit of Campaign Funds

State Senator Bennett Katz asks the legislative Committee on Campaign Expenditures to audit the campaigns of Republican nominee James Erwin and Democrat George Mitchell. Katz denies charges by David Bustin of improprieties in Erwin’s fundraising, calling them false and seeking to clear his name.

Augusta Bennett Katz Legislative ‘Committee Katz James Erwin David Bustin Erwin Bustin George Mitchell

Two Charged In Weekend Biddeford Sandwich Shop Break-In

Two men, Donald Allen and David R. Deschaise, face charges of breaking and entering and larceny after a Sunday night break-in at George's Sandwich Shop on Franklin Street Biddeford. Police say only Italian Sandwiches were stolen and say no suspect has been arrested in that part of the case. A stolen 1974 Chevelle was recovered in Old Orchard Beach this morning on East Grand Avenue. no suspect tied to that theft is identified.

George’s Franklin St Biddeford Saco District Court Donald Allen Old Orchard Beach David R. Deschaise Lincoln St Saco Patrick Greenlaw First Street East Grand Avenue

Stove Fire Doused at Rumery Street House

Saco firefighters extinguished a stove fire at 10 Rumery St. in a Lionel Couture home Saturday at 4 17 p.m. Engine 11 responded to the call per fire officials.

Saco Rumery St Lionel Couture Engine 1I

World Bank chief urges $36 billion aid plan for poorer nations

Washington AP World Bank President Robert S. McNamara called on oil producers and industrialized nations to provide 36 billion dollars over five years to assist the poorest countries with per capita incomes under 200 dollars. He urged increased lending as inflation and unemployment bite.

Washington World Bank Robert S. McNamara Sion McNamara

Nixon Reported To Offer Return Of His Pardon

Washington report says former President Nixon suggested returning the blanket pardon issued by Ford amid controversy. A White House source described the remark as casual and not a formal legal offer to rescind the pardon. Ford and Nixon then briefly discussed foreign affairs and SALT talks.

Washington Richard M. Nixon Ford White House Nixon Henry A. Kissinger United States

Turkish Premier Resigns for Second Time in Crisis

ANKARA Turkey Premier Bulent Ecevit resigned for the second time in two weeks after failing to form a new coalition. President Fahri Koruturk accepted the move and planned a statement on the government crisis. The rupture stemmed from irreconcilable differences with the Moslem National Salvation party over Cyprus policy and cultural educational and economic issues.

Ankara Turkey Bulent Ecevit Fahri Koruturk Ecevit Republican Peoples Party National Salvation Party Cyprus

Newcomers Club to Meet in Kennebunk Oct 5

The Newcomers Club of the Kennebunks will hold its first meeting of the season on October 5 at 7 30 p m at the Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach New residents or those with five years or less in residence are invited Light refreshments will be served

Kennebunks Sea Spray Motor Inn Jmennebunk Beach

Council Ste Therese to Install Officers for 1974 75

The Council Ste Therese union Saint Jean Baptiste plans the 1974 75 officer installation at the regular October meeting Wednesday Oct 2 at 7 30 pm in the Adams Street hall. Mrs Maria Porell Prefontaine Council Sanford will be installing officer. Committee members include Laure Cookson and Jeannette Harmon. Clifford McIntire 66 remained in a coma with a fractured skull after a ladder fall in Perham. a former Republican congressman and Ford appointee to the Railway Association, he was a potato farmer before politics.

Ste Therese Union Saint-Jean Baptiste Adams Street Maria Porell Prefontaine Council Sanford Bangor Laure Cookson Georgeline Noble Maine Jeannette Harmon Clifford McIntire Eastern Maine Medical Center McIntire Perham Congress Ford New U.S. Railway Association

Veterans counselor to visit Saco Civil Defense Office

Harold M. Sanborn, veterans counselor, will be at the Civil Defense Office, 9 Cutts Ave., next to the police station, Saco, Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon or longer. He offers free guidance in applying for state and federal veterans benefits for veterans, dependents, and widows.

Harold M. Sanborn Civil Defense Office Cutts Ave Saco State of Maine Bureau of Veterans Services

Supreme Court to hear border dispute settlement later year

New Hampshire expects the lobstering waters border settlement with Maine to reach the U.S. Supreme Court by late fall. Special Counsel Richard Upton said Special Master Tom Clark will review and advise the court on acceptance and potential intervention by the New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen's Association. The deal would evenly divide 2400 acres near Portsmouth Harbor. NH seeks a larger share via new evidence, but the attorney general and Upton rejected a 60 day delay.

Concord N.H New Hampshire Maine U.S. Supreme Court Richard Upton Upton Tom Clark Portsmouth Harbor Clark New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen’s Association Commercial Fishermen's Association of Warren B. Rudman

Shortage of French Priests Alarm Franco-American Parishes

Humberto Cardinal Medeiros of Boston warned at the Franco-American Congress in Bedford New Hampshire that Franco-American parishes face closures or consolidation as bilingual priests disappear. He noted many young priests trained in Franco-American schools cannot speak French or struggle with it, limiting future bilingual service. In Buenos Aires a Chilean Al­lende supporter, Gen Carlos Prats, and his wife were killed by an explosion under their car.

Bedford N.H Humberto Cardinal Medeiros Boston Buenos Aires Argentina Salvador Allende Carlos Prats

Well Baby Clinic Planned in Kennebunk Health Office

Parents bringing infants for the first visit are asked to register before the clinic date. A Well Baby clinic will be held at the Public Health Office on Storer Street in Kennebunk from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the scheduled day.

Kennebunk Public Health Office Storer Street

Biddeford Post honors Veterans of Foreign Wars service

The Biddeford Post and Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Biddeford observe service milestones and activities honoring veterans. Members plan events to support local veterans groups and community outreach through the VFW network.

VEW Post Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary

Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge Installation Set

Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge plans its installation of officers on October 2 at Odd Fellows Hall in Old Orchard Beach. District deputy leader Miss Margaret Chamberlain will preside over the ceremonies at 8 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Margaret Chamberlain

Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR to Meet in Kezar Falls

The Rebecca Emery Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will gather October 5 at Mrs Albert Millers home in Kezar Falls with Lt Cmdr Alexander Stromski US Navy retired as guest speaker.

Rebecca Emery Daughters of the American Revolution Albert Miller Kezar Falls Cmdr Alexander Stromski U.S. Navy

CYO First Nighter at St. Margaret's in Oct

St. Margaret's Catholic Youth Organization hosts a first nighter on October 6 at 6 p.m. in the parish hall Old Orchard Beach. Open to all high school students.

CYO St. Margaret’s Catholic Youth Organization Old Orchard Beach

County Realtors to Meet at Cascades Inn in Saco

York County Board of Realtors will meet October 8 at the Cascades Inn on Portland Road in Saco. A social hour will start at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and a business meeting. Reservations are available until the deadline.

County Realtors York County Board of Realtors Cascades Inn Portland Road Saco

Fatima Circle to Meet Tuesday at St Jean's Hall

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Jean's Hall Adams Street. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming charitable projects and community service plans. All members are urged to attend.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Jean’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford

Immunization Clinic Set for Saco Office Tuesday

A well baby clinic will be held at United Community Health Service Saco office Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 5 Cutts Ave. The immunizations offered include DPT diphtheria pertussis tetanus oral polio measles rubella and DPT again.

Saco United Community Health Service Cutts v Ave D.P.T

Senior Fellowship meeting and guest speech set

The Senior Fellowship Center of Old Orchard Beach meets Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Center on Church Street. Members should bring a sandwich while beverages are supplied. Mrs. Alice Bourque of the Saco Adult Education Center will speak at 1 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Center Church Street Alice Bourque Saco Adult Education Center

Mondale Attacks Ford Gas Tax Plan Amid 76 Bid

Sen Walter Mondale criticizes President Ford's economic team and a proposed 10 to 20 cent gas tax as harmful to working people. He says the tax would worsen inflation and signals possible 1976 presidential run. Ed Muskie warns taxpayers would erupt if taxed.

Washington Walter F. Mondale Ford Mondale Minnesota Edmund S. Muskie Dmaine ABC Issues and Answers

Saigon police attack two newsmen outside National Assembly

In Saigon plainclothes police beat CBS chief Haney Howell and AP photographer Neal Ulevich during a small antigovernment protest. Howell was kicked in the kidney and collapsed but recovered quickly. Ulevich was not hurt. AP's George Esper protested to Saigon and the U.S. Embassy. Saigon officials apologized and pledged reform.

Saigon South Vietnam Associated Press CBS National Assembly Haney Howell Neal Ulevich George Esper United States Nguyen Quoc Cuong

Save Time And Shoe Leather Shop The Journal Classified

Classified brief notes advertise savings and time saving tools at Save Time and Shoe Leather Shop in The Journal. Local shoppers are urged to visit for bargains on footwear and related goods.

Lost and Found Dog Near Bay View Saco

Female tailless terrier mongrel small black and white dog found near Bay View Saco. Call 284 5453.

Bay View Saco

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