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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1975

Page

2

Obituaries for Flossie Gardanier and Marie Cyr

Flossie Traxler Gardanier 77 of Dee Mass died Dec 23 in Springfield hospital. Survives two sons, a daughter, siblings, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Park Memorial Baptist Church in Springfield with interment in Kenilworth NJ. Marie Cyr 72 of Biddeford died after brief illness. Survived by six sons and four daughters, siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Mass will be held at St Andre Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Also Kenneth P. MacKenzie formerly of Old Orchard Beach died Friday. arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home.

Flossie Traxler Gardanier Dee Mass Springfield Hospital Albert A. Gardanier Ocean Park Hammond, Ill George Sadie Traxler Park Memorial Baptist Church Springfield Winfred Gardanier Warren, NJ Robert Gardanier Woodbridge Joyce Knight Kenilworth Marie D. Cyr Water St Biddeford van Buren Cyrille Ozitte Violette) Dubay St. Andre Church Patrick Cyr Hector Cyr Andre Cyr Lawrence Cyr Brockton Mass Edgar Cyr South Portland Martin Cyr Dover N.H Gerard Cyr Scarborough Lawrence Alexandrine) Bard Raymond Janet) Verrier Elmer Bernice) Goldrup Waterville Arthur Kathleen) Garon Suncook St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Kenneth MacKenzie Old Orchard Beach Kenneth P. MacKenzie Gardiner Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Charles Virginia) Allard Alice Browne Framingham Ruth Cote St. Margaret Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Marguerite I. Turcotte Sullivan St Wilfrid and Marie Rose (Pageau) Ross

Michael Martel obituary and funeral arrangements

Michael E. Martel 22 of Saco died in a Greenville South Carolina automobile accident. Born July 18 1953 in Biddeford he was a Thornton Academy graduate and worked at Greenville Office Supply Co. Surviving parents siblings and many relatives are listed. Calling hours today at Cote Funeral Home with services Saturday at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco and burial at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.

Michael E. Martel Ferry Road Saco Greenville S.C Biddeford Ernest and Dolores (Binette) Martel Thornton Academy Greenville Office Supply Co St. Mary Church Roger Martel Susan Martel Cathy Martel Linda Martel Wilfred Inette William Martel Most Holy Trinity Church St. Joseph Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Peking denounces U S Soviet arms race foes fear war

The Peking Daily denounces the United States and Soviet Union for driving a feverish arms race toward war. It claims despite arms treaties the arsenal swelled, the Soviet advantage grows in nuclear and conventional forces, and warns of a looming global conflict while urging mass readiness and resistance.

Tokyo United States Soviet Union U.S Pekingsten Daily Peking

Land Offered To Kennebunk by District for Recreation Site

Kennebunk Light and Power District agreed to donate about 7 to 10 acres comprising ten parcels, including the two Mousam River dams once used for electricity. The town eyes a recreation site and possibly restoring dams for emergency hydro power, though deemed economically unfeasible. Transfer requires two town meetings for district approval and for official acceptance.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Light and Power District Mousam River Selectmen

Biddeford appoints Fleurant to airport commission sparks questions

Mayor Lucien Dutremble defends Victor Fleurant Jr. appointment over concerns about land interests near Granite Street Extension and potential runway expansion. Airport manager John Bell sees no conflict. Gadbois’ resignation tied to land dealings. Fleurant, a longtime neighbor, cites local roots and aviation ties as his reason to serve.

Biddeford Lucien Dutremble Victor Fleurant Jr Airport Commission Fleurant Philip Gadbois Granite Street Gadbois Dutremble John Bell Alert Prudential Investment Company Bell Commission Airport Land Prudential Airport Eldred Doyon Doyon Robert Moore Saco

Weather notes for December tides and times

The page lists December tides for EST with high and low times. December 26 shows 4:49 AM and 5:17 PM high tides and 11:07 AM and 11:29 PM low tides. December 27 lists 5:49 AM and 6:20 PM high tides with 12:11 AM and 12:29 PM lows. Entries for December 23, 29, and 36 appear to be fragments of times.

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Weather Elsewhere Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River

A small craft advisory remains in effect as a low pressure system moves northeast from southern Indiana and a frontal wave over Virginia. Southerly winds 25 to 35 knots tonight shift to west by late Saturday. Freezing rain changing to rain with a chance of showers Saturday. Visibility variable to less than 1 mile in precipitation and fog, improving to about 5 miles Saturday. Seas build to 3 to 6 feet tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River Indiana Virginia

Woman's death ruled a death by own action in river

Marguerite I. Turcotte, 50, of 63 Sullivan St Biddeford, was found drowned in the Saco River near Elm Street bridge after a three hour, four department recovery. She had been missing since Monday night. Local officials labeled the death a death by own action.

Saco River Marguerite I. Turcotte Sullivan St Biddeford Elm Street Bridge Biddeford Fire and Police Departments Saco Police Department The Sheriff's Department Lamarre Tree Service

Stolen car recovered after crash on Water Street

A stolen car left running and in gear smashed into a snow bank along Water Street and was recovered by Saco police. The vehicle, stolen in Lowell, Mass, sustained no damage. Timothy Rogers, 19, of Old Orchard Beach, struck a snow bank on Ross Road and rolled over at 4:25 p.m. He was not injured and the car had about 200 dollars in damage. Firefighters responded to a chimney fire at Doris Eagens Central Park Avenue home at 9:30 p.m. with no reported damage.

Water Street Saco Lowell Mass Old Orchard Beach Timothy Rogers Ross Road Ager Rogers Doris Eagen Central Park Avenue

Saco Rebekah Lodge to Meet Saturday Evening

Members of the Saco Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Maintreet Saco

Fire in Kennebunkport home traced to timers behind dining room fireplace

A Kennebunkport fire gutted the Kenneth Roberts residence early Monday. State fire inspector Lawrence Dolby Village fire chief Charles Brown and Wildes eo chief Kenneth Hutchins concluded after Tuesday inspection that the blaze started from glowing timers behind the dining room fireplace used during a family party. The Gerardi family owned the home.

Kennebunkport Kenneth Roberts Lawrence Dolby Charles Brown Wildeseo Kenneth Hutchins Gerardi

Red Cross Aids Fire Victims in Kennebunk

West Kennebunk York County American Red Cross chapter donates 200 to aid the Desper family after a Sunday morning fire destroyed their 12 room, five bedroom, eight bath home built in 1939 named Rocky Pasture. The charity will cover three eyeglasses sets and assist in recovery while owners seek original architect drawings to restore the structure. No injuries were reported.

West Kennebunk York County Chapter American Red Cross Charles Desper Anthony Gerardi Paul Gerardi Roberts

Maine lottery numbers drawn early for Christmas week

The Maine State Lottery announced this week’s winning numbers 577 and 699. The drawing occurred on Wednesday, one day earlier than normal due to Christmas holiday observance.

Augusta Maine

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Flossie Gardanier Marie Cyr Michael Martel Mary Yates Mary F. Yates Union Ave Carleton Yates Timothy and Mary (Donahue) McKeering Yvette Vallee Washington St Edward and Victoria (Theroux) Desmarais Marguerite Turcotte Delorge Bakery Beacon Ave Jerry Forcier Delorge’s Quality Bakers of America Cooperative Sunbeam Stephen Muskie Memoriam Olivier Henaire Louise St. Joseph Church Dennett & Craig Main Street Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Portland New England Vermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Bangor Caribou Rumford New Hampshire Loncoln Lebanon Mt. Washington National Weather Service San Francisco Minneapolis Chicage Miami Philip Perreault JFK Massachusetts Chatham Los Angeles Red Cross Red Corps Kenneth Grant Robert York County Fish and Game Snowmobile Club Roger’s Elm St
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