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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1975

Page

2

Remar and others noted in Biddeford obituaries

Obituaries for Benjamin P Remar 61 of Biddeford and several others in the area outline funeral plans. Benjamin Remar died at a local tal e born Kennebunk May 27 1914 with survivors Bonnie Remar Elinor Bouchard and family. Omer J Pitre 86 died in a Biddeford nursing home after long illness with burial at St Francis Church. Marie Anne Bouthot 83 native of Quebec died in Biddeford nursing home with service at St Joseph Church. Linda Butler Biddeford Pool dies in Scarborough nursing home with burial at Laurel Hill. Mabel Constant 70 of Biddeford died after brief illness with services at St Joseph Church. Laurence E Nedeau lineman for Central Maine Power Co died in Kennebunk with rites at Christ Church. Arrangements handled by local funeral homes.

Benjamin P. Remar Lamothe Ave Biddeford Kennebunk Carl and Mollie Remar Biddeford High Hool Diamon) Remar Bonnie Remar Wayne Elinor) Bouchard Old Orchard Beach Irving Remar Portland Fred Jeannette) Green Saco Temple Beth-El Omer J. Pitre Fitchburg Mass Alphonse and Parmelie (Dupre) Pitre Standard Tool Co Leominster Chaffin Daniel Lorraine) Far Lavery- Chatrand Funeral Home Summer Street Shumway-Gross Funeral Home Spring St Marie Anne Bouthot Bradbury St Ste. Agathe de Lotbiniere Que Ferdinand and Marie Lambert) Martineau St. Joseph School St. Joseph Church Emile Bouthot Jeffrey Neault Jeannette Trempe St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Linda Butler Biddeford Pool Scarborough Trinity Episcopal Church Robert Newton Laurel Hill Cemetery Vennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Mabel M. Constant Harding St Oliver Marie Louise (Bouthillette) Tremblay Constant Bates Manufacturing Co Raoul Constant Sansoucy- Blais Funeral Home Stone St Laurence E. Nedeau Summer St Central Maine Power Co Christ Church Shumway Gross Funeral Home

Biddeford Death Investigated at Thacher Hotel

An autopsy is planned today on a 25 year old Medford man found dead in a room at Biddeford's Thacher Hotel. Police were alerted near 9 am by a roommate. The deceased's name is withheld pending next of kin notification. Dr. Thomas Anton is the medical examiner. the body was moved to Webber Hospital. Preliminary reports show no obvious signs of foul play.

Medford Thacher Hotel Biddeford Thomas Anton Webber Hospital

Jaycees Wives Hold Meeting in Saco

Members of the Saco Jaycees Wives Chapter met at the Casco Bank Building for a business session led by President Karen Dumais. Guest Robert Moody outlined plans for the bicentennial. a state seminar on Sept. 16 was announced. fund raising, by-laws revision, and a canoe trip on Aug. 23–24 were scheduled. several members contributed to a playground painting project and a mystery award was given to Mrs. Lou Rock.

Saco Jaycees Wives Casco Bank Saco Karen Dumais Robert Moody Saco Bicentennial Committee Jean Trottier State Jaycee Webberospital Pris Fradette Saco River Lou Rock Marge Kimball Joyce Arsenault Human Relations Biddeford

Negotiations Continue Over Biddeford Ice Arena

Great Bay Ice Arena owner Great Bay Lovett says talks with Portland Savings Bank over the Alfred Road arena remain cautious as ice time plans loom. The bank seeks a sale or lease option while preserving depositor funds, with no firm offer from Great Bay as of Thursday.

Christopher Biddeford Alfred Road Great Bay Newington N.H Portland Savings Bank Whic Bolvovett Portland Savings Greaty Richard Blake Logege Blake Roger Johnson Sanford Construction

McArthur Library crafts program ends in Biddeford

McArthur Library Biddeford wraps up a summer crafts program for six to 12 year olds held from June 24. Children created puppets paper mobiles and a cardboard puppet theater while volunteers and staff led activities.

McArthur Library Biddeford Main Street Anne Chisholm Christian Fokken

Clambake by F O I L Set for Saturday at Kennebunk Beach

Friends of Intelligent Land Use sponsors a Yankee style clambake at Kennebunk Beach on Saturday Aug 23 from 3 30 p m to 7 30 p m near Narragansett Hotel. Clams lobsters corn bread butter drinks and watermelon on menu with parking along Beach Avenue. In case of rain the event moves to the next day at the same time and place.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Beach Friends of Intelligent Land Use F.O.I.L Narragansett Hotel Beach Avenue

Motorist injuries in Biddeford two crashes Thursday

Minor injuries were reported in two Biddeford traffic accidents on Thursday. Deborah Roy, 16, rolled her Toyota on Pool Road near St Andre’s Home. Douglas Roy, 8, treated and released. Constance Valliere, 29, collided with Robert McDowell, 20, at Graham and Union streets. Valliere treated. Proceeds from a clambake support F.O.I.L. opposing heavy industry in Southern Maine.

Biddeford Deborah Roy Twin Island Acres Pool Road St. Andre’s Douglas Roy Constance Valliere Pierson’s Lane Robert McDowell Bradbury St Graham and Union Streets

S.A.C.O. Holds Meeting at Trinity Parish Hall

Forty six members of Saco Adult Citizens Organization met at Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall in Saco for a business session and social. President Walter Peterson led the meeting with routine reports. Vegetables and jelly donated by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Black were sold, raising $23.35. Luncheon committee for next week includes Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ayer, Mrs. Julia Keene, and Mrs. Artie Daly.

S.A.C.O Saco Adult Citizens Organization Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street Saco Walter Peterson Lester Black Claude Ayer Julia Keene Artie Daly

San Francisco Mayor uses emergency powers to end city strike

Mayor Joseph Alioto invoked emergency powers and granted a 13 percent wage increase for police and firemen ending a four day walkout. The move bypassed the board of supervisors who opposed the deal, deeming it unaffordable, while police and fire unions had supported the settlement.

San Francisco Joseph L. Alioto As Board of Supervisors Trikers Alioto Police Officers Association Fire Fighters Local 798 United States John Barbagelata Ace Atty Thomas O’connor O’connor

Weather Briefs From Burlington Montpelier Newport

A compact note covers weather updates in Burlington Montpelier and Newport Maine with brief regional outlooks and mentions of conditions elsewhere.

Burlington Montpelier Newport

Environmental warfare ban proposal from Geneva discussions

The United States and the Soviet Union propose a draft convention to ban hostile environmental modification techniques. The draft allows development for peaceful purposes and seeks no prohibition on civilian or military research, risking limited effectiveness according to officials.

Geneva Switzerland United States Soviet Union Richard Roshchin Martin

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Benjamin Remar Omer Pitre Marie Bouthot Mabel Constant Laurence Nedeau Memoriam Romeo Rodrigue St. Andre's Church Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Dennett & Craig Maine Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Sansoucy — Blais R. Martel Biddeford-Saco Jaycees Lovett Journal Boston F.o.1.l. Clambake Bowdoin Dock Square Kennebunkport Ocean Avenue F.o.1.l Sanford State Department of Environmental Protection Madougal Orchards Hanson's Ridge Springvale, ME Randy Paquett Emery School New England Mt. Washington Vermont Bangor Caribou Eastport Rumford Montreal National Weather Service Francisco Chicago Minneapolis Denver New York Atlanta Massachusetts Chatham Nantucket New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Hartford New Hampshire Concord Lebanon Los Angeles UPI Miami Fort Worth Salt Lake Green Bay Edy San Diego Lo Pre Otlk Helena San Fran Albany Honolulu Cdy Seattle Albu’que Irj Houston Spokane Amarillo Ind’apolis Jacks’ville Anchorage Asheville Kansas Brownsville Memphis Buffalo Merrimack Charleston Milwaukee Charlotte New Orleans Cincinnati Cleveland Omaha Orlando Des Moines Detroit Duluth Phoenix Pittsburgh Fairbanks M. Nixon Leonid I. Breshnev United Nations General Assembly Breshnev Ford Vladivostok Joseph Martin Jr Alexei Roshchin Liberty Acres Arundel Elm Street Burnham Road Abbott Associates Real Estate Brokers
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