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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1974

Page

2

Jack Benny to Be Remembered in Traditional Funeral

Jack Benny will receive a traditional Jewish funeral in Beverly Hills with eulogies by Bob Hope and George Burns. Rabbi Edgar Magnin will lead at Hillside Memorial Park Chapel, followed by private entombment and pallbearers including Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra, and Milton Berle. Benny died of pancreatic cancer at age 80 after a career spanning all show business.

Beverly Hills Calif Bob Hope George Burns Jack Benny Edgar K. Magnin Hollywood Hillside Memorial Park Chapel Gregory Peck Frank Sinatra Milton Berle Benny Ford Jack Waukegan Ill

Sanford Man Ernest C. Huard Dies at 67

Ernest C. Huard 67 of Sanford died Thursday night in a Biddeford hospital. He was born July 20, 1907 in Waterville and was a machinist at Eastern Plastic heel division. He belonged to the Textile Workers Union of America. Survived by his widow Alice Huard. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk. Interment Ocean View Cemetery Wells. Visitation Sunday 7 to 9 p.m.

Sanford Ernest C. Huard Wells Biddeford Waterville Eastern Plastic Textile Workers Union of America Alice Huard Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk Ocean View Cemetery

Deneige Pelletier 82 Former Biddeford Resident Dies

Deneige Pelletier 82 of Biddeford formerly Center Street died Thursday night after a lengthy illness. She was born October 8 1892 in St Fortunat Quebec and was a communicant of St Joseph Church. Survived by three daughters two sisters 16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Mass Monday 8:30 a.m. at St Joseph Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call today and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Deneige M. Pelletier Center Street Biddeford St. Fortunat Que George and Marie Desloges Pelletier St. Joseph Church Raymond J Janet) Warner Roland Rita) Dubuc Warren Marie Ange) Reed Ware Mass Alma Roy Quebec St. Joseph Cemetery Raymond G. Bolduc and Sons Funeral Alfred St

Card of Thanks for sympathy and tributes

We express gratitude to the Old Orchard Beach Rescue Unit Father John Clancey and Father James Morrison, and to friends and relatives for sympathy cards tributes and flowers during our bereavement. Signed by Mrs Leo St Armand and family Milford St Armand Leo Paul St Armand.

Old Orchard Beach John Clancey James Morrison Leo St. Armand Milford St. Armand Leo Paul St. Armand

Philomene Rousselle 94 dies after brief illness in Biddeford

Mrs. Philomene Rousselle aged 94 of 1 Union St Biddeford died Friday at home after a brief illness Born in St Helene Quebec May 9 1880 she was a daughter of Ver and Marie Thibodeau John She worked over 30 years at Bates Manufacturing Co Saco and was a member of St Joseph Church Biddeford Surviving are two daughters Miss Rose Rousselle and Mrs Theodora Fortier two sons George Rousselle New York and Roland Rousselle Saco seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren A Mass of Christian Burial 9 30 a m at St Joseph Church Friends may call at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford today and Sunday afternoon and evening services to follow.

Philomene Rousselle Union St Biddeford St. Helene Que I Ver Marie (Thibodeau) John Rousselle St. Joseph Church Bates St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy- Blais Funeral Home Stone St

Amy Vanderbilt Dies in Nashville Home Tragedy

Vanderbilt etiquette authority Amy Vanderbilt died at her Nashville home shortly before 8 p.m. The wife of Curtis B. Kellar general counsel for Mobile Oil and mother of three, she was found after a passerby noticed an open window. Vanderbilt inspired millions with her columns and books selling over five million copies. Born July 22 1908 in Staten Island she studied journalism and worked as a journalist publicist and advertiser before turning to etiquette in 1952. She married four times and had three sons.

Metropolitan Hospital Miss Vanderbilt Curtis B. Kellar International Mobile Oil Corp Kellar Cornelius Vanderbilt Vanderbilt America Jan Aersten van der Bilt Amy Vanderbilt Mrs. Kellar Staten Island, N.Y Mary Estelle Brooks Joseph Mortimer Vanderbilt Institute Heubi Switzerland Packer Collegiate Institute Brooklyn New York University Robert S. Brinkenhoff Morton G. Clark Hans Knopf

Maine Holiday Plus Drawing Sparks Lottery Numbers

Augusta AP reports the winning number for Friday's Holidy Plus Drawing of the Maine State Lottery. The result identifies the lucky ticket holder and prompts subsequent payout steps.

Augusta Maine

Portland Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy Tonight

Partly cloudy in Portland with a chance of flurries overnight and near light lows. Sunday looks fair with a risk of flurries in the far north and highs in the 30s to near 40.

Portland

Durkin Seeks Senate Seat After Wyman Victory Certified

Democrat John A. Durkin plans to fly to Washington to petition the U.S. Senate to seat him as New Hampshire’s senator, while Gov. Mel Thomson certified Republican Louis C. Wyman the winner by two votes amid counting irregularities. The close result prompts court actions and possible runoff questions, delaying Senate organization.

Concord N.H John A. Durkin Washington U.S. Senate United States New Hampshire Durkin Meldrim Thomson U.S Louis C. Wyman Thomson State Ballot Law Commission Wyman Senate Secretary of State’s State

Regionwide Tensions Shape Upcoming Election Outlook

Top stories boost GOP prospects for November. Environmental clashes drive headlines in Maine over public lands, New Hampshire debates on extending I 93 through Franconia Notch, and Vermont resolves sludge pollution case against International Paper Co. The Timberlane teachers strike in New Hampshire becomes the nation's longest. Fort Kent floods from the St John River devastate the town. Maine and New Hampshire reach a tentative ocean boundary settlement.

GOP Maine New Hampshire Franconia Notch Vermont International Paper Co Lake Champlain Fort Kent St. John River

Gasoline Theft Reported in Saco Parking Lot

Robert Lemelin of 142 Cleaves St Biddeford reports 15 gallons of gas stolen from his car in the tannery parking lot Friday per Saco police.

Robert Lemelin Cleaves St Biddeford Saco

Battery stolen from Richard Parker’s car in Saco

Police report a $33 car battery was taken from Richard Parker’s vehicle parked on Spring Street Friday evening. A snowmobile and a tractor stolen from Linda Baillargeon’s residence at 29 Union Street were found on Main Street moments later. investigation ongoing.

Richard Parker North St Spring Street Saco Linda Baillargeon Union St Main Street

Saco Reports Two Glass Breakage Incidents

Saco police logged two incidents of broken glass yesterday, including 70 panes at Thornton Academy and a damaged windshield on a Chevrolet truck at the Youth Center on Common Street. In Old Orchard Beach, firefighters responded to a radiator pipe break and electrical short at 11:52 p.m. Friday at West Grand Avenue with a second nonemployee alarm reported at 12:27.

Saco Thornton Academy Common Street Old Orchard Beach Mary Vorias West Grand Avenue

Manager's Post Discussion Set In OOB Tonight

OLD ORCHARD BEACH a special town meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight at the Town Hall to discuss the town manager position.

OOB Old Orchard Beach

Kennebunk Chamber Elects Wallace Reid President

Wallace E. Reid has been elected president of the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce. Officers named include Michael Severance as first vice president, Robert Stukas as second vice president, and John Cummings as treasurer.

Kennebunks Wallace E. Reid Kennebunk- Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Michael Severance Robert Stukas John Cummings

Submarine Seadragon First East West Northwest Passage Transit

The United States Navy submarine Seadragon completed the first east to west underwater transit of the Northwest Passage in August 1960 marking a historic Arctic voyage by a nuclear powered vessel.

Seadragon USN Northwest Passage

Energy Ideas Clash in U S Energy Talks at Vail

President Ford and advisers hold intense sessions in Vail to forge a national energy policy amid a clash of ideas with Arthur Burns joining after long talks. Nessen said no definitive decisions were made and public discussion will wait until Ford’s State of the Union. Ford later studied Colby’s CIA report before commenting.

Vail Colo Ford Federal Reserve Board Arthur F. Burns White House Ron Nessen Nessen Rocky Mountain Linner Vail Associates Congress Nes Sen Camp David Central Intelligence Agency William E. Colby CIA

Tanker Port Study Planned For Region

Washington senator says deep water tanker port sites will be studied regionally by the Army Corps of Engineers and FE A. Olympic Refineries proposed a coastal port at Isles of Shoals and an accompanying refinery. An aide notes Congress must appropriate funds, likely delaying action. Save Our Shores backers praise the regional approach over a single private proposal.

Washington Thomas J. McIntyre Army Corps of Engineers McIntyre Offia New Hampshire Etidde Federal Energy Administration FEA Olympic Refineries, Inc Aristotle Onassis Isles of Shoals Olympic Refineries New Hampshire Seacoast Corps ‘of Engineers Maaci LuppoUy Congress Sharon Meeker Save ‘Our Shores Durham N.H Prnate

FOIL Charged With Receiving 30000 From Rival Firm

FOIL claims a competing company gave 30000 to FOIL tainting its fundraising. Mathers defends FOIL as honest and not swayed by rumors. He notes FOIL seeks 15000 for hydrological work and 10000 for attorney fees plus mailing and his salary. FOIL plans a cocktail party and an auction to raise funds while opposing the NEPCO refinery.

FOIL Mathers Mather NEPCO

Oil detente dominates U S Europe talks in Geneva 1975 outlook

Washington views oil issues as the top priority in U S European diplomacy for 1975. Talks in Geneva and Vienna aim at detente with the Communist bloc, while concerns over human rights and energy policy shape policy toward Portugal Greece Italy and Britain amid NATO and Cyprus tensions.

Washington Western Alliance U.S Europe Geneva Vienna United States West Middle East Ford Martinique Pres Ient NATO Portugal Greece Italy

Two Inmates Missing From Maine Prison Furloughs

Two inmates from Maine State Prison remain unreturned after furloughs. Larry Ouellette, 19, of Caribou, and Henry C. DiPhilipo, 27, of Portland, had not returned by early today. Ouellette is serving 18 months to five years for armed robbery. DiPhilipo five to ten years for armed assault. Neither is considered dangerous, prison officials say.

Thomaston Maine Larry Ouellette Carribou Henry C. DiPhilipo Portland Ouellette DiPhilipo

Gray Man, 20, Killed In Two Car Crash

Portland state police say 20 year old Stephen Robinson of Gray died in a two car collision on Allen Avenue Friday night. Four others were injured in the crash and were taken to area hospitals for treatment.

Gray Man Portland Stephen Robinson Allen Avenue

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Der Ernest Huard Deneige Pelletier Allen R. Hersey Lawn Ave Beach Street Forrest D. King School St Journal King Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Dennett & Craig Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home R. Martel Memoriam Theodore Fowler Lillie Maurice Bois Hillsboro County New Hampshire Supreme Court Public Safety Wallace Reid Chamber Foil Records Spain Francisco Franco Britain Cyprus Helmut Schmidt Vladivostok Moscow Russia Germany
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