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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1975

Page

2

Obituary Notices for Conroy Blair Donovan and Catherine Murphy

Obituaries report John P. Conroy 63 president of Emond and Conroy Funeral Homes in Biddeford and Portland died at home in Biddeford. Also noted are Robert E. Blair 76 of Wells, Alice M. Donovan 62 of Biddeford, and Catherine Murphy honored in memorial services in Old Orchard Beach. Surviving relatives listed include spouses children and siblings with church and funeral arrangements detailed. Military service, fraternal affiliations, and local funeral home notices are included along with prayer services and memorials scheduled.

Old Orchard Beach C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Portland Ave Catherine Murphy Catherine T. Murphy Portland Avenue Portland Patrick Jennie(O’donnell) Joyce Cathedral High School St. Margaret Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine C. Fayette-Staples American Legion Ladies Auxiliary William R. Murphy Robert Murphy Martin S. Murphy Te Town John P Pelagi Scarborough Jin A. Joyce John P. T Jane O'Leary

Landry Rites Held After Biddeford Resident Dies

Rosaire Landry 76 of 82 Hill St Biddeford died Sunday in a local hospital after a brief illness. He was born October 25 1898 in St Sylvester Quebec and worked as a farmer before joining Bates Manufacturing Co Saco retiring in 1965. Survived by two sons four daughters two brothers a sister and 14 grandchildren. Funeral at St Andre Church followed by burial in St Joseph Cemetery.

John P. Conroy Emond and Conroy Biddeford Conroy-Tully Portland Hill St Thomas Sarah ‘Foley Conroy Cheverus Highchool Central Maine Power Co Rae New England Istitute of Anatomy Boston Emond Funeral Home Conroy US Air Force Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Cheverus Council South Portland Gertrude Emond) Conroy John P. Conroy Jr Martha Conroy R.S.M Lewiston Margaret Conroy Elizabeth Conroy Thomas F Conroy Joseph S. Conroy St. Andre Church St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Wells and Ogunquit Gardner Marie Y. Blair Bath Robert R. Blair Wells George Carmen) Jennison Rosaire Landry St. Sylvester Que Charles Marie (Mooney) Landry Landry Bates Manufacturing Co Saco Odule Landry Montreal Quebec Emond and Conroy Funeral

Pessimism Runs High Over 1975 World Peace Outlook

A Nine nation Gallup Poll finds 69 percent of Britons expect 1975 to be troubled, higher than the United States at 61 percent. Only Britain is more pessimistic. Canada Spain Sweden Uruguay Switzerland France India also show varying shares predicting a troubled year with small peaces and no opinion gaps.

Princeton N.J United States Great Britain Canada Spain Sweden Uruguay Switzerland France India

Killer Storms Leave Dozens Dead Across Regions

Severe weekend storms swept the Midwest and Southeast causing at least 39 deaths. Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and Illinois reported multiple fatalities as blizzards and tornadoes struck. Florida, Georgia and Tennessee saw further losses with significant damage, power outages, and travel warnings across many states.

Associated Press Midwest National Weather Service Minneapolis Florida Weather Service Michigan Nebraska Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Illinois Panama City Fla

Six Day Ordeal Ends Woman Rescued From Gorge

Barbara S. Wilson survived six days at Wheeler Gorge in Los Padres National Forest after a crash left her 150 feet down a steep face and then slid 350 more feet. Temperatures dropped to 32 degrees as a teen hunter helped summon rescuers and she recovered from knee surgery with no broken bones. The Irish Republican Army was reported to have plotted to kidnap Prince Charles last year by three London papers.

Ventura Calif Barbara S. Wilson Wheeler Gorge Los Padres National Forest al Goldberg California Highway Patrol California 33 Los Angeles Bakersfield Dean Herman Ventura Community Memorial Hospital London Irish Republican Army Prince Charles

Weather Outlook for Portland and Newport

Portland area sees snow ending tonight with lows near 10 to 20 across zones. Tomorrow partly cloudy with highs in the 20s. Newport reports similar cold conditions with a high around 31.

Portland

Federal system to broadcast disaster warnings on FM radio

The White House policy office announced a new federal plan to issue nuclear, hurricane, and tornado warnings over VHF FM channels 162.40 and 162.55. The system requires a home adapter, with future radios built to include the feature, and will beep to prompt volume rise. For now most listeners lack receivers and warnings will supplement sirens and local broadcasts.

Washington White House John M. Eger Telecommunications Policy Eger

Community events calendar highlights numerous local meetings and services

A dense list of upcoming meetings and services across York County appears. VFW Post gatherings, CURSILLISTAS in Biddeford, Transcendental Meditation at St Francis College, realtors in Kennebunkport, public luncheons in Kennebunk, craft shows at Maine Mall, chair caning classes in Alfred, TOPS in Kennebunk, SPEBSQSA in Kennebunkport, welfare and health services, and a SAD 71 bond hearing. Also funeral notices for John P. Conroy and local planning board items in Saco and Kennebunkport. The notice includes transportation programs, breast self-exams, immunization clinics, and various church and community activities.

LRE Kennebunk St. Monica Church Hall Route 1 William Bergen

Heinz recalls all instant dry baby cereal nationwide

H J Heinz Co recalls all boxes of its instant dry baby cereal after small aluminum fragments were found in two boxes. The voluntary move, announced over the weekend, aims to prevent possible similar contamination. A Charlotte, North Carolina, housewife reported the metal first, with two other Charlotte consumers meanwhile finding filings in Instant Rice Cereal last month.

Pittsburgh HJ. Heinz Co Charlotte N.C

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Robert E. Blair Alice Donovan Alice M. Donovan Elm St Michael and Mary Magrath) Donovan Miss Donovan St. Mary Church Helene Nadeau Kathryn Foran John Donovan St. Mary Cemetery Cosgrove Funeral Home Luke E. Hart St. Andre Home Notre Dame Webber Hospital Association Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Eric Record Kennebunk Eric L Record Longview Terrace Robert F Ficker Record Donald R Marilyn( Haley) Record Kennebunk High School New England Aeronautical Institute Nashua N.H North American Parachute Association South Dakota State College Ernest C. Record Louisiana Cathy Record Carol Record Joseph Haley Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Hope Cemetery Carlton Gunn Britain South Dawson Crossville Tenn Nashville Huntsville Ala McComb Miss California Plains States Texas Tennessee Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia Gulf Coast States Appalachians Rockies Dakotas Wisconsin Newport New England Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Providence Hartford New Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Vermont Burlington Montpelier Main Bangor Caribou Eastport Greenville Rumford Halifax San Francisco API Chicago New Orleans New York Miami VFW Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary Atlantic Avenue Biddeford-Saco Area Gerard Bolduc Dodrilda Roger Joan Caouette St. Francis College Library Pool Road Realtors York County Board of Realtors Village Cove Inn Kennebunkport Maine Craftsmen Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen Maine Mall St David Episcopal Church York County Council On Aging Alfred Stanley Hyde Carl Bohlin TOPS Kennebunk — Tops United Baptist Church Spebsqsa UCCA John P St. Andre’s Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Emond Conroy OOB Planning Board Loranger School SAC Consolidated Sweetser SAD Waterboro Massabesh High School Lyman Congregational Church Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows Loof Hall Main Street Hibernians Ancient Order of Hibernians Elm Streets Lyman Assessors Board of Accessors Lyman Town Hall Cape Porpoize York County CAP Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Dennett & Craig Maine Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Springvale Sanford Hollis Center Maine Medical Center Ogunquit Methodist Church Donald Skillings Violette’s Beauty Salon Acorn Street Vic’s Appliance Center the Dancing Doll Main Castle Main ST Manor North Street Ltc Practical Nurses Nurses Aides St. Joseph's Cemetery Road Mercy Hospital Building Fund Heinz Eric L. Record Kennebunk Rotary Park Fund E.R. Warren Co Memoriam Warren F. Harriman St. Mary's Church Saco-Biddeford Y.W.C.A Wendy Ashley Wendy Y.W.C.A Trinity Episcopal Hall Cleveland ST
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