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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1973

Page

2

Deaths Edmour D. Cote 72 of Saco

Edmour D. Cote 72 resident of 16 Prospect St Saco died Aug 16 after a lengthy illness in a local hospital Born Feb 8 1901 in Biddeford son of Hormidas and Louise Provencal Cote Educated in Biddeford he worked 35 years with Saco Lowell Shops and Maremont Corp retiring five years ago He served as Saco alderman and deputy sheriff Survived by widow Yvonne Gonneville Cote a son Leonel Cote three daughters two sisters a brother nine grandchildren one great grandson and several nieces and nephews Mass of Christian Burial set for Mon at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call Cote Funeral Home tonight and Sat Sun 7-9 pm and Sat 2-4 7-9 pm.

Edmour D. Cote Prospect St Saco Biddeford Hormidas and Louise Provencal) Cote Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco-Lowell Maremont Corp Harry Warren Yvonne Gonneville) Cote Leonel Cote Springfield Mass Carlton Marielle) Butland Linwood Justine) Davis Joseph Pauline) Godin Springvale Narcisse Cote Columbus Elmer Henrietta) Meserve Hampton Highlands Angenette Cote North Scituate Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Laurel Hill Cote James St

Remembered Kennebunk resident Eddie Littlefield dies at 91

Eddie A. Littlefield 91 a Kennebunk resident for 12 years and former Clarks Mills employee died Aug 16 at his daughter's home after a short illness. Born April 14 1882 in Limington he attended Clarks Mills United Methodist Church and worked as a stationary steam engineer for L L Clark Lumber Co. in Clarks Mills. Survived by four sons Harrison Oscar Bertran Keith a daughter Linda Spiller and many grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev E Lamar Robinson officiating and interment at Pine Grove Cemetery South Waterboro. Friends may call at the Generel home tonight from 7 to

Kennebunk Eddie A. Littlefield Fletcher St Clarks Mills Lmington Edward K Sarah Day) Littlefield Limington So Clarks Mills United Methodist Church L.L. Clark Lumber Co Harrison A Hollis Oscar M Lyman Bertran A Buxton Keith E New Gloucester Linda L. Spiller Percy Frank William Dayton Fannie Hood Mamie Bradbury Angell Funeral Home Dane St E. Lamar Robinson Christ Church Pine Grove Cemetery South Waterboro Generel

New WAC Recruiter Appointed for Northern New England

First Lieutenant Patricia F. Jones is named the Women's Army Corps representative for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. She will supervise the opportunities program and process WAC Direct Commission applicants and College Junior Program hires. Jones is from Northfield Ohio and trained at Baldwin Wallace College. She was commissioned in August 1971 and served at Fort McClellan Alabama. Her hobbies include music choir and dramatics. In England a 16 year old postal clerk found an unperforated sheet of 240 stamps paying two pounds for it and selling to a dealer for forty pounds.

Concord Patricia F. Jones Women’s Army Corps New England Army Jones Northfield Ohio Baldwin- Wallace College Berea Baldwin-Wallace Fort McClellan Ala Maine New Hampshire Vermont Bangor Portland Manchester Army’s College England

Portland Weather Update Patchy Fog and Weekend Warmth

Patchy ground fog tonight with lows in the 50s north and low 60s south. Saturday brings partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 70s to 80s.

Portland

Litter Survey Volunteers Sought by Maine Agencies

A statewide litter sampling program is being created by the Keep Maine Scenic Committee and the Maine Department of Parks and Recreation. Volunteers will collect monthly litter data at small sites across Maine and receive forms bags and instructions. Contact the State Office Building Augusta 04330 to participate.

Augusta Keep Maine Scenic Committee Maine Department of Parks and Recreation Maine

Biddeford High to Stage Teahouse of the August Moon

Biddeford High School announces Teahouse of the August Moon by John Patrick as the fall production. Stephen Wood directs with Joseph Finnegan as technical director. Tryouts occur in the second week of school. performances set for October 24 25 and 26.

Biddeford High School Stephen Wood John Patrick Wood Joseph Finnegan Biddeford

Ramblers Club Votes Donation To Arundel Fire Dept

Ramblers Club met at Alta Guilbert home with President Marion Bedard presiding. A ten dollar donation to Arundel Fire Department was approved and stamps plus coupons were noted as being saved. Next meeting is Sept 19 at Lois Johnson home with several members present.

Arundel Ramblers Club Alta Guilbert Marion Bedard Arundel Fire Department Lois Johnson Sarah Owen Margaret Strickland Lavena Drew Debbie Paquet

Truck Robbed During Delivery at Saco Shaw's

A Biddeford Saco Journal delivery truck was robbed of 26.23 dollars while parked outside Shaw's in Saco. Police say driver Clarence Stoo was delivering inside the supermarket when the theft occurred at 5 20 p m.

Biddeford-Saco Journal Shaw's Saco Ae Thuray Saco Clarence Stoo

Fire crews respond to flooded oil burner in Old Orchard Beach

Firemen twice answered a flooded oil burner call at the home of Wilbur Parker 88 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach at 7 30 p m and 8 25 p m Thursday according to fire officials.

Old Orchard Beach Thursda Wilbur Parker Ocean Ave

Saco Crash Involves Suzanne Renell And Kenneth Charles

Two cars driven by Suzanne Renell 22 of 33 Beach St Saco and Kenneth Charles 19 of 21 Deering Ave Saco collided at Deering Avenue and Water Street at 425 p m Thursday. Damages were $400 to Renell’s car and $150 to Charles’s vehicle.

Suzanne Renell Beach St Saco Kenneth Charles Deering Ave Deering Avenue Water Street Renell Charles Auto

Democrats Plan Family Day at Bangs Beach Sidney

Maine Democrats replace the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner with a Labor Day weekend family field day in Sidney. Organized by Violet Pease, the event at Bangs Beach features games contests and an auction to raise funds and engage all 16 county committees. Major office holders and gubernatorial aspirants are invited to attend.

Augusta Maine Sidney Violet Pease Hollis Democratic Party Bangs Beach Pease

Senior Citizens Of Saco Hear Trip To China

Russell Johnson of the American Friends Service Committee spoke to the Saco Senior Citizens in Trinity Church parish hall about China. He and Mrs. Johnson were invited by Prince Sihanouk to visit the People's Republic of China in 1971. A luncheon for 50 attendees was provided by Artelene Aly, Ella Salvas, Mrs. E D Spenard and Leola Berry.

Russell Johnson American Friends Service Committee Saco Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street China Johnson Prince Sihanouk Cambodia Peoples Republic of China Artelenealy Ella Salvas E.D. Spenard Leola Berry Hester Hooper Emily Keithley Beremuda Aem Bay View

Pedestrian Struck on Route 9 in Kennebunk

In Kennebunk at 2 p.m. on Thursday Donald E. Ziamond 44 of South Eremont Massachusetts was struck by a car driven by David M. Taunton 20 of Upper Derby. Ziamond was transported to Webber Hospital with injuries per Police Sergeant Lawrence Plante.

Kennebunk Shackford and Gooch Fish Market Donald E. Ziamond South Eremont Mass David M. Taunton Upper Derby Ziamond Webber Hospital Lawrence Plante

License Board Sits at Old Orchard for Wormwood Peddling License

The town council acts as licensing board to review Edmund Wormwood's application to sell wood and ice door to door at Old Orchard. The meeting is scheduled for Monday to decide on the permit.

Old Orchard Old Orchard Beach Edmund Wormwood

Charter Board Falters in Kennebunkport Debates

Kennebunkport town Charter Commission staggers toward a decisive 10 meeting as critics question a town manager form. Chairman John Cleary shifts stance from June to August, while members Emmons and Wally push for professional administration or tax assessor relief amid a polarized panel and canceled meetings.

Peter Kingsley Kennebunkport Town Charter Commission Oe Ae Commission John Cleary Cleary David Emmons Emmons

Legal meeting over Star article in Kennebunk

Ry Radin Theatrical Productions Inc. of Hampton Sagelang Island N Y files for retraction after York County Coast Star article alleges tactics by Police Reserve Association fundraisers. The meeting with lawyers and Kennebunk selectmen is at Town Hall at 7 p.m. to address complaints of pressure tactics and policeman impressions.

Kennebunk Ry Radin Theatrical Productions Inc Hampton Sagelang Island N.Y Police Reserve Association Sandy Brook York County Coast Star Kennebunk Selectmen Star Radin Co

Thousands of Pogies Wash Ashore At Camp Ellis Beach

Local lobstermen and residents gathered the pogies a herring family fish as thousands washed up near the breakwall and tidal pools. The fish, mainly for bait and fertilizer, were reportedly driven ashore by bluefish, with about 40 barrels collected by 9 a.m. and prices cited at 8 to 10 dollars per barrel.

Camp Ellis Muriel Perreault Aremeny Cape Long Island Mackeral Massachusetts Journal Employe Hills Beach King’s Fly Shop Saco

Saco Jaycee Wives Plan Future Activities and Meetings

Saco Jaycee Wives shared plans for upcoming events including an Aug. 26 all-state board meeting in Bangor and a Sept. 29 rummage sale chaired by Mrs. Sue Boissonneault. They will assist with overseas toy boxes led by Mrs. Karen Dumais, and MIA bumper stickers are available through chair Elaine Racicot. A Speak-Up program directed by Ms. Sandra Taylor involved all members, with several named members in attendance.

Saco Jaycee Frank Dumais Pleasant Road Saco Bangor Sue Boissonneault Roup Aycees Karen Dumais MIA Elaine Racicot Sandra Taylor Jean Trottier Nini Waycott Becky Beam Mary Halasz Gerri Albert

Farm Days Highlight Maine Clinton Event At Caverly Farms

The Maine Farm Days event at Caverly Farms Clinton features helicopter rye seeding for the first time plus demonstrations on day making grass chopping and tractor pulling. Aerial water bombing by Maine Forestry Service units, a women's dairy program, 4 H auction discounts, and open house at the new barn mark the two day schedule with food concessions and a chicken barbecue starting at 11:30 each day.

Augusta Maine Caverly Clinton Maine Dairy Council Central Maine Power Maine Forestry Service Razor Crossman Chinna Frank Caverly Chad Arms Cochairmen

Postal Exams Set for Wells Maine Clerks Carriers

The United States Postal Service announces examinations for clerk carrier and substitute rural carrier positions at Wells Maine. Closing dates Aug 28 for clerk and carrier and Aug 31 for substitutes. Applicants must be 18 by filing date, with no maximum age and veteran preference available.

Wells United States Postal Service Wells Maine VNC

Prince Charles Meets Newsmen Only During Portsmouth Visit

In Portsmouth New Hampshire Prince Charles the 24 year old Royal Navy lieutenant aboard HMS Minerva met newsmen but gave no questions or statements. He toured Strawberry Banke with Mayor Arthur Brady and briefly spoke with invited guests as photographers followed. The planned 10 minute news conference was canceled by security.

Portsmouth N.H Great Britain Prince Charles Elizabeth II Prince Charlies HMS Minerva Goodwin Mansion Strawbery Banke Arthur Brady England Centromens

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Wacs Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Tel Hawaii Aloha Tion Teahouse Public Safety Kennebunk Road Lottie Haas E’port Charter Board Charter Commission David Wally Imootine Wally By Michael Spath Crescent Beach Inn Cape Elizabeth Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N. C Senate Nixon White House John W. Dean III Gaston County Chamber of Commerce Gastonia N. C Prince Mapes Home & Garden Center Snow Farm Motor Court Scarboro Alfred Street Westland Shoe Corp Smith ST Goodyear Larry Carbonneau
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