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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1976

Page

2

Death notices from Old Orchard Beach area obituaries

Obituaries list three local deaths: Maj. Mrs. Florence Henderson 88 of Old Orchard Beach died in Asbury Park New Jersey where she had lived since 1971. Jane Pombriant 50 of Biddeford died in Portland after a brief illness with services and burial planned in Biddeford and Saco. Lucille Gamache 58 of Saco died in Portland after brief illness with multiple relatives and church affiliations noted. Funeral services and calling hours detailed with locations in Maine.

Old Orchard Beach Florence Henderson Glenwood Lane Asbury N.J East Bangor Robert and Grace Maddock) Brooking Pennsylvania Mas. Henderson Robert Henderson Salvation Army Corps Southern New England Salvation Army Asbury Park Samuel R. Henderson Chester Matheson Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery

Death of Rev. Ludger Melancon Biddeford Priest

The Rev. Ludger Melancon 71 of 31 Beacon Ave Biddeford died Sunday after a long illness. Born July 13 1904 in Biddeford he was ordained July 9 1933 and served as assistant pastor in Bath Waterville Lewiston Scarborough Rumford and pedge Stockholm Hamlin and Limestone retiring in 1966. Survived by a brother Leopold and several nieces and nephews. Services set for Wednesday 11 a.m. at St Joseph Church Biddeford with Auxiliary Bishop Amedee W Proulx as principal celebrant. Burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours tonight 7–9 and Tuesday 2–4 at R G Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home. He will be moved to St Joseph Church Tuesday at 7 p.m. to lie in state until services Wednesday.

Lucille Gamache Glenhaven Circle Saco Portland Auburn Thomas and Marianne Chouinard) Dubeau Gamache Alexandria Albert Gamache William D. Hathaway Chalice Association of the Oblate Fathers Augusta Albert Gamache Jr Framingham Mass Peter Gamache Lewiston David Gamache Elizabeth Ann Gamache Eveline Dubeau St. Jerome, Que Henri Dubeau Montreal Philippe Dubeau Kingston Ont Stanley Theresa) Olehowski Hans Reine) Mundry Longueuil Que Pierre Monique) Brunette St. Mary Church St. Peter Cemetery Pinette Mortuary Chapel Lisbon St Ludger Melancon Beacon Ave Biddeford Daniel and Olivine (Morin) Melancon Berlin N.H St. Charles Seminary Sherbrooke Louvian Belgium Father Melancon Amedee W. Proulx St. Joseph Cemetery R.G. Bolduc and Sons Uneral Alfred St Melancon St. Joseph Church

Slippery Roads Touch Maine as Freezing Rain Prompts Caution

Freezing rain and sleet slowed traffic across Maine with glazed windshields and numerous fender benders. The Maine Turnpike reduced speed to 45 mph while crews cleared the road. Saco firefighters battled two home incidents including a furnace fire on Old Orchard Road and a flooded oil burner at Camp Ellis. Several minor collisions were reported in Saco and Biddeford with no injuries.

Portland Maine Maine Turnpike Saco Dorothy DeNaples Old Orchard Road Richard Martel Camp Ellis Harold Waight Lucie Boucher Biddeford Ocean Park Avenue Main Street Elm ST Elm Street Kathryn Foran Mary McCarthy Catherine Tonis Robert Hardman Gorham Franklin Street Beach Middle Streets Thomas Bryand Corrine Pendergast

Funeral Director Listings for Saco Biddeford Maine

Funeral directors Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine contact 282-0562 Sansoucy Blaise Funeral Home on Stone Street Biddeford contact 283-3653 R Martel Director Shumway and Gross Funeral Service 35 Spring Street Saco contact 284-5611

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St

Biddeford plans day use park with tents and amenities

Correction clarifies Yard Road project by Joseph Serpico. The privately owned park will have 20 tent sites on about one of its 25 acres. It will also include a large picnic area, recreational space, a pier, boardwalk, and a historical marker for Biddeford residents.

Pool Road Biddeford Joseph Serpico The

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support

Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Houle Dr. Hickey Dr. Viger and hospital staff our relatives friends neighbors for their kind aid and sympathy during our recent bereavement Adrienne Auclair and Family Andre Auclair and Family

Houle Hickey Viger Adrienne Auclair Andre Auclair

Jackie and Ari Onassis Marriage A Modern Greek Tragedy

The piece surveys Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis marriage amid public shock and private opinions. It traces Madame Ella the soothsayer forecast, Kennedy family reactions, Onassis efforts to bond with Jackie's children, and global reactions from leaders and elites.

Musical equipment stolen in Old Orchard Beach break

A midnight burglary at Ray Card Jr on Seacliff Avenue netted a theft of 2400 dollars in musical gear and amplifiers. The door was pried open and police investigate the incident as a crime in Old Orchard Beach. The Communist Manifesto was written in 1848.

Old Orchard Beach Seacliff Avenue Ray Card Jr

Weather signals rain across New England and Vermont

Rain tonight and Tuesday with lows in the 30s to 40s and highs in the 30s to 40s. Vermont and New Hampshire expect periods of rain and fog and possible freezing rain in northern valleys. Southern New England sees rain or rain changing to snow Wednesday with highs in the 30s and 40s and a drop to the 20s late.

Portland Hampshire Vermont New England

Weather Elsewhere Fotocast Summary

The brief notes a UPI weather fotocast titled The Weather Elsewhere. It notes an image oriented weather update with terse captioning and generic forecast cues, reflecting a syndicated style rather than local specifics.

UPI

Maine Delegation to Meet Over Maremont Gun Contract

Washington The Maine congressional delegation will meet today at 1 30 p m with Undersecretary of the Army Norman Augustine to press for awarding the 30 million gun contract to Maremont Corp of Saco. Maremont holds the M 60 contract and the decision on MAG 58 competition between a Belgian firm and Maremont is expected soon.

Washington Maine Norman Augustine Maremont William Hathaway Maremont Corp Saco U.S. Department of Defense Army Hathaway

Satsang Society screens The Master Speaks in Biddeford

The ECKANKAR Portland Sat sang Society presents the film The Master Speaks and a lecture on Karma and Reincarnation on Wednesday from 7 30 to 10 p m at the McArthur Public Library Biddeford. The program is free and open to the public.

Satsang Society Eckankar Portland Satsang Society McArthur Public Library Biddeford

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