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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1975

Page

2

Obituary notices from Portland and Kennebunk area

Thomas E Foley 78 of Portland died at Togus VA after illness born Nov 28 1896 son of Thomas and Mary Foley longshoreman with Jarkaar and Gignoux Port he served in WWI and belonged to several veterans groups wife Ann died 1972 two daughters six grandchildren Mass Friday at St Dominic Church burial Calvary Cemetery calling hours today. Laurence E Nedeau 52 of Kennebunk died after lengthy illness born Sept 15 1922 WWII Naval Air Corps veteran Air Medal DFC Gold Star survived by widow Elaine two children Jay and Diana brother Lloyd sisters three grandsons and several nieces and nephews services Friday at Christ Church Kennebunk. Paul A Hebert 33 Biddeford died in Portland hospital born June 2 1942 son of Henry and Theresa Hebert employed by Shaw's Biddeford, with wife Beverly Tripp Hebert daughter Angela, sister, grandparents, and a niece. funeral Saturday 9 am at St Mary Church Laurel Hill Cemetery. Calling hours tonight 7–9 and Friday 2–4 and 7–9 at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford.

Portland Thomas E. Foley Danforth St Veterans Administration Togus Thomas J Mary (O'Connor) Foley St. Dominic Church Jarkaar Fred T. Gignoux Steamship Agents International Motherhood Longshoreman Checkers’ Union U.S. Army Harold T. Andrews Post American Legion Watson American Legion Post Gorham’s Corner Cumberland County Barracks Ann (Loftus) Foley Eesheox Cape Elizabeth Robert L Anne) Tarbox Biddeford Agnes B. McNeil Mary M. Welch Calvary Cemetery South Portland Conroy-Tully Funeral Home State St Kennebunk Laurence E Nedeau Summer St George Lucy I. (Currier) Nedeau Naval Air Corps Kennebunk Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Kennebunk Amvets Post Elaine Stewart) Nedeau Jay A. Nedeau Michael Diana) Hancock Lloyd Nedeau Elmer Johnson Cape Porpoise Helen Bennett Ruth Nedeau Christ Church Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring St Saco Paul A. Hebert Granite St Henry and Theresa (Martel) Hebert St. Mary Church Shaw's Laurel Hill Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St

Bevan Howe 70 longtime resident of Fortunes Rocks dies

F Bevan Howe a summer resident of Fortunes Rocks Biddeford and winter resident of Sudbury Mass died Wednesday after brief illness in a Biddeford hospital He was born January 15 1905 in Waltham Mass son of Frederick and Christina Howe A retired Continental Can Co sales manager he belonged to St Elizabeth Episcopal Church Sudbury He is survived by wife Dena Scott Howe two sons Stephen Howe of Franklin Mass and John D Howe of Parsippany NJ and a grandchild Funeral services at St Elizabeth Episcopal Church will be held Saturday with interment in Sudbury Cemetery Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk

F. Bevan Howe Fortunes Rocks Biddeford Sudbury Mass Waltham Frederick and Christina Ring) Howe St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church Continental Can Co Massachusetts Dena (Scott) Howe Stephen Howe Franklin, Mass John D. Howe Parsippany N.J Sudbury Cemetery Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk

Local Funeral Homes and Directors Directory

Funeral Directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco announces services. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco Maine 282-0562. Emond and Conroy Funeral Home John P Conroy Jr Director 72 Hill St Biddeford 284-5511 or 282-1818. Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford 283-3653. R Martel Director.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Philip H. Gross Gary Gross

Water Main OK'd For Home In Biddeford

Biddeford City Council gave preliminary approval to extend a water main from Pool Road to within 100 feet of St. Andre's Home undergoing a 900000 conversion to a 96 bed nursing facility. The project would cost the city up to 5000 and would run onto private property 989 feet from a hydrant, with former mayor Gilbert Boucher pushing the measure citing fire protection and community needs.

Biddeford St. Andre's Pool Road Gilbert Boucher Boucher

Burton and Taylor Reconcile Travel Quietly in Switzerland

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, separated for 14 months, were reported reconciling during a Swiss trip. A spokesman said the reconciliation is permanent and they may remarry in Israel, with Taylor's secretary noting they are driving together in Switzerland and plan to return before Israel.

Gstaad Switzerland Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Burton Israel Miss Taylor Star New York John Springer Springer Elizabeth Leningrad National Velvet Nicky Hilton Michael Wilding Todd Fisher

Cesspool Issue Referred to DEP for Dumping Site

Kennebunk town officials, led by Town Manager Kenneth Barrett, met with DEP Commissioner William R. Adams Jr to seek immediate action. DEP will study the problem and decide within a day on authorizing a land site for an effluent dumping pond tied to cesspool and septic tank sludge disposal during construction and operation.

Kennebunk Department of Environmental Protection Kenneth Barrett DEP William R. Adams Jr Wells Lester Brown Kenneth Campbell York Kennebunkport FAA

Maine Lottery Winning Numbers Drawn in August Drawing

The Maine Lottery Commission released the winning numbers 615 and 831 in today's weekly state lottery drawing. Also in the paper a lost dog notice in Saco near McDonald's seeks Jennie a short hair golden Labrador. A Wells area sewage dumping debate discusses temporary sites to prevent halting septic tank cleaning, with Wells York and Kennebunkport各 towns delaying aid.

Augusta Maine Maine Lottery Commission McDonald’s Saco Jennie

Kennebunk Adds Officer To Force

Kennebunk selectmen approve budgeting an extra fulltime officer to patrol West Kennebunk. The action follows reports of vandalism and hooliganism including an incident where a child was accosted and forced to smoke pot. Chief Stevens cites rising reckless driving and vandalism, and the added officer awaits town meeting approval.

Kennebunk Selectmen West Robert Slowik Slowik Frank Stevens

Heinz Defends Baby Food Processing Methods

Pittsburgh AP Heinz Co defends its baby food processing standards after Consumers Union reported contamination in about 25 percent of tested products. Heinz says its sanitation meets top industry levels and is audited by QA teams and regulators. FDA and USDA inspections support current practices, with no special health hazard seen."

Pittsburgh H.J. Heinz Co Consumers Union Heinz FDA USDA Consumer Reports Gerber Beech-Nut

Old Orchard Beach to Name Six Teachers Tonight

The Old Orchard Beach school committee will appoint six teachers and one custodian and discuss salaries for school lunch workers at its 7:30 p.m. meeting at Jameson School. Agenda includes Titcomb farmhouse relocation progress, Loranger roof repair, liability insurance, and a boosters club request awaiting Consumers Union data. A Gerbers spokesman in Fremont, Michigan, denied the charges by Consumers Union and defended the firm’s stricter quality controls.

Old Orchard Beach Jameson School Titcomb Boosters Club Consumers Union Gerbers Fremont Mich

Forest Fire on Ross Road Tied to Arson Probe in Scarborough

Scarborough firefighters joined State Forest Service crews and local units to tackle a Ross Road forest fire. Three tanks an airplane and a bulldozer assisted for five hours, scorching about one acre. Chief Thomas Smith said arson is suspected.

Old Orchard Beach Scarborough State Forest Service Ross Road Thomas Smith

Portland Showers Likely Tonight and Friday

Showers likely tonight and Friday especially in the northern regions and mountains. Lows will be in the 50s with highs Friday in the upper 60s to lower 70s. The Weather Elsewhere notes temperatures in New England and other regions.

Portland

Hiker Found After 20 Days Lost in Grand Canyon

Linda Forney of Pittsburgh survived three weeks in the Grand Canyon after vanishing Aug 1 while hiking toward Supai Village. She was located near the canyon and flown to Flagstaff hospital in good condition.

Supai Village Ariz Grand Canyon Linda Forney Pittsburgh Flagstaff, Ariz

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Thomas Foley Laurence Nedeau Paul Hebert Beverly (Tripp) Hebert Angela Hebert Henry Hebert Teresa Sylvestre Francis Rocray Lyman Edgarartel Biddeford-Saco Christopher Couch Claire Malasnik Norman Poirier Alfred Street T-Sisters Market Alfred and Pool Streets Pearl Street Lincoln Street Smith Street Center Avenue Graham Street Graham Alfred Bicentennial Commission St. Louis Alumni Association Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission Taylor Mike Todd Eddie Fisher Los Angeles Henry Wynberg Sybil Williams North & South Berwick Uptown Downie FDIC Canning Company OOB Diane Edgecomb Fern Ave Daniel Warren Brunswick Warren Saco District Court Louise Loughery Richard Lajeunesse Main and Moody Streets Shumway-Gross New England Chicago San Francisco Julie Eaton JFK School Vermont Burlington Boston Montpelier Chatham Newport New Bedford Worcester Bangor Rhode Island Caribou Providence Eastport Connecticut Hartfor Rumford Concord New Hampshire Lebanon Halifax Montreal Mt. Washington Quebec National Weather Service Minneapolis Los Angele New Orleans Miami Green Bay Ptland Ore Hilo Pac Oil Helena Rapid City Honolulu Richmond Albany Houston St. Louis Salt Lake Amarillo Ind’apolis Ville Anchorage Juneau San Diego San Fran Asheville Seattle Atlanta Kansas City Birmingham Las Vegas Bismarck Little Ock Boise Louisville Brownsville Memphis Affalo Charleston Milwaukee Charlotte St. P Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Omaha Des Moines Orlando Detroit Duluth Philad Phia Phoenix Fairbanks Fort Worth P’tland Lou Portsmouth Exeter Durham Newmarket N.H Drake Smith N.E Mite Vanet New Route
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