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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1972

Page

2

Deaths Mrs Joan C Camire Biddeford woman 31

Mrs Joan C Camire 31 of 23 Western Ave Biddeford died yesterday in a Portland hospital after a lengthy illness Born November 19 1940 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Leo and Irene Cote She was treasurer of the Saco Lowell Employes Federal Credit Union and a communicant of St Joseph Church She is survived by her husband Normand and son Bernard both of Biddeford her parents a brother and a sister and several relatives Funeral services will be Monday at 8:30 am from St Joseph Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call tonight and tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford.

Joanne C. Camire Western Ave Biddeford Portland Leo and Irene (Lamontagne) Cote St. Joseph School Saco Lowell Employes Federal Credit Union St. Joseph Church Normand B. Camire Bernard Camire Leo Cote Richard Cote U.S. Air Force Duluth Minn Norman Patricia) Gagne St. Joseph Cemetery Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Mrs Marie Pelkey of Saco Dies. Rites Tomorrow

Mrs Marie Emma Pelkey 64 of 125 Lincoln St Saco died yesterday at a local hospital born May 2 1908 in Old Town daughter of Cleopha and Euphenie Cyr Bisonnette. Survived by Edgar Pelkey widower Roger Labbe Fernand Labbe Leo Bisonnette Rita Taylor Mary Jane Dyer Ho Wong and Leo Johnston. Services from Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco Monday at 10 30 a m with interment at Dunston Cemetery Scarborough. Funeral home hours listed tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p m.

Marie Emma Pelky Lincoln St. Saco Old Town Cleopha and Euphenie (Cyr) Bisonnette Edgar Pelkey Saco Roger Labbe East Hartford Rita Taylor Mary Jane Dyer Ho Wong Jamicia Plains Mass Leo Johnston Springfield Cote Funeral Home James St Dunston Cemetery Scarborough

Portland Leader Sumner S. Clark Dies at 54

Sumner S. Clark 54 of Clifford Street Portland died yesterday at his Ocean Park summer home after a brief illness. Born Sept 28 1917 he was a Portland native with extensive ties to Maine Central Railroad and city government. He served on Portland City Council and held multiple executive posts while remaining active in law and local affairs. He survived by his widow and two daughters and services were set for State Street Congregational Church with burial in Forest City Cemetery.

Portland Sumner S. Clark Clifford Street Ocean Park Old Orchard Beach Frank E Mildred (Woods) Clark Saco Thornton Academy University of Maine Harvard Law School Maine Central Railroad U.S. Navy Dorothy Sherman Maine E. Spencer Miller Maine Central Portland Exposition Portland Parking Association Wayneflete School Main Savings and Loan Association Passamaquoddy Ferry and Navigation Co Eastport Congress, Corp Here State Building Congress Square Abraham H. Simonds American Portland Bay Michael Deborah) Molodron Suellen Clark State Street Forest City Cemetery South Portland Hay and Peabody Funeral Congress St

Funeral Directors Dennett and Craig Notice

Funeral directors Dennett and Craig at 365 Main, Saco Maine, and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 announce services for Savi and Gross. Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy listed for arrangements. Spring Street location contact 284 5611.

Dennett & Craig Maine Saco Spring St

Portland Weather Forecast Turns Fair By Sunday

Portland area expects fair conditions tonight and Sunday with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s. Light variable winds by day and easterly to northerly marine winds 5 to 15 knots, visibility generally 3 to 5 miles improving to five miles or more tonight and Sunday.

Portland

Advent Christian Church Singspiration and Local Meetings

Sunday sunrise Singspiration at Advent Christian Church in Kennebunk Lower Village at 7 AM. Monday marks the Annual Antique Fair at Kennebunk Town Hall through August 4. SPEBSQSA Kennebunkport holds a 7 30 PM meeting at Community Center on Temple Street with visitors welcome.

Singspiration Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Kennebunk Town Hall Spebsqsa Kennebunkport Temple Street

Biddeford Man Returns Home After Surgery

Lucien Lauzier of 14 Hillside Ave Biddeford has come home from Maine Medical Center Portland where he was hospitalized as a surgical patient with a successful procedure and expected recovery.

Lucien Lauzier Hillside Ave Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland

High Wire Tragedy Strikes Flying Wallendas in Wheeling

Richard Guzman 29, son-in-law of founder Karl Wallenda, fell 60 feet while ascending a pole during a high wire act at Wheeling Island Stadium. An electrical contact is suspected. Fellow performers witnessed the death as Mario Wallenda continued the show. Reserve officer Harry Croft aided the fall and was lightly injured.

Wheeling W. Va Richard Guzman Flying Wallendas Guzman Karl Wallenda Wallenda

Fishermen urged to defer Cape Porpoise trawling until hearing

Cape Porpoise Selectmen request fishermen from Cape Porpoise delay setting trawls in the harbor channel until after a Wednesday hearing with town officials Coast Guard and local fishermen. Harbormaster Hale Whitehouse has posted channel markers and removed a wall of traps.

Kennnebunkport Cape Porpoise Cape Porpoise Harbor Coast Guard Ivan Wildes Hale Whitehouse Wildes

Break-In At Meat House On Main Street

Police say the Meat House on Main Street Saco was broken into last night through a rear cellar door. Owner Raymond Chenard was contacted and nothing appears to have been stolen.

Main Street Saco Raymond Chenard

Battery Stolen From Car in Shaw's Parking Lot

Saco police report a battery was stolen from a car owned by James L. Sears of 23 Ferry Road. The theft occurred yesterday while the vehicle was parked in Shaw's lot and investigators say both cables were cut to remove the battery.

James L. Sears Ferry Road Saco Shaw

Bishop Wolf to preach at Ocean Park interdenominational service

The Rt. Rev. Frederick B. Wolf Episcopal Bishop of Maine will be guest preacher at a 10 30 a m interdenominational service at the Temple Ocean Park under the Assembly Committee of the Ocean Park Association John F Kennett Scarborough newly elected association president will read the scripture Rev J Edward Hakes Trinity College will offer the pastoral prayer Temple Juniors directed by Stewart Shuster will sing The Saints of God The Temple Choir will sing Gounod Sanctus with Paul R Doe tenor soloist and Rev Ken White guest accompanist Richard F Burns assembly superintendent will preside Flowers in memory of E Bethel Chase and Edna R Sulis will decorate the platform A traditional Haye service is planned on the beach at 5 p m at the foot of Temple Avenue

Ocean Park Frederick B. Wolf Episcopal Maine Temple Assembly Committee The Ocean Park Association Trinity College Deerfield Ill Stewart Shuster Paul R. Doe Hyde Park N.Y Ken White Babylon Richard F. Burns Assembly E. Bethel Chase Stephen Adams Edna R. Sulis Winona Avenue Temple Avenue

Bostonian To Deliver Sermon At Ferry Beach Service

The Rev. Alice M. Harrison of Boston Mass will deliver the Sunday sermon for Ferry Beach Park Association in Saco. Her topic is To Find Ourselves Again. Harrison formerly directed Religious Education at First Universalist Church Lynn and junior high activities for the Unitarian Universalist Association in Boston.

Alice M. Harrison Boston Mass Ferry Beach Park

Robbery Reported In Old Orchard Beach

Mrs. Jules Racicot of Levis Canada reported $400 stolen from her room in Old Orchard Beach after leaving her wallet there while she spent the day at the beach. Police said the theft is under investigation.

Old Orchard Beach Jules Racicot Levis Canada

Connecticut Truck Catches Fire on B Street

A Connecticut registered motor vehicle caught fire on B Street yesterday. Firefighters said a wiring short caused the engine fire. A booster line was used to quell the flames. Damage to the truck was light, according to a spokesman.

Old Orchard Beach Connecticut B Street

Flooded Burner Burns Itself Out in Biddeford Home

Biddeford firemen responded to 85 Cleaves Street yesterday afternoon to find a possibly flooded oil burner had burned itself out before arrival. Officials stated no injuries or further damage were reported as a result of the incident.

Biddeford August Laverriere Cleaves Street

Auto Found In Kennebunk After Saco Theft

A car owned by Kenneth Christian of 14 Pepperell Street in Saco was stolen from the Saco Tannery parking lot in Saco yesterday. Kennebunk police later found the vehicle in Kennebunk, according to Saco police. Only the foot of an abalone is eaten.

Kenneth Christian Pepperell St Saco Kennebunk

Complaint System Instituted In Saco Mayor's 60 day report

In his first two months in office Saco Mayor Berton Braley unveils a citizen complaint system. Citizens can report infractions in writing via their councilman and receive written action. He pledges equal treatment and notes upgrading planning to revive a failing city.

Saco Berton Braley

Vehicle robbed at Western Auto parking lot

A vehicle owned by Michael Zahares of Old Orchard Beach was robbed yesterday in the Western Auto lot. The thief took a tape deck two speakers earphones two books of stamps and a compass. No value was listed.

Old Orchard Beach Michael Zahares Cottage Ave Western Auto

Rev Bruce Roberts Guest Minister at First Parish Church

The Rev Bruce Roberts associate minister Southwest area of the Maine Conference United Church of Christ will guest at First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Saco at 9 30 a m worship tomorrow. His topic is Imprints and People assisted by Deacons Raymond Mailman and Ralph Meserve.

Bruce Roberts Maine United Church of Christ First Parish Congregational Church Saco Roberts Churchmen's Fellowship Our Christian World Mission Raymond Mailman Ralph Meserve

Spill threat prompts calls for tougher tanker rules

Oil industry workers including lobstermen and crab fishermen face livelihood risks as a spill affects the coast. Kyros urges federal safety regulation expansion for tankers while Rep. Hathaway seeks stronger prevention measures and cleanup tech upgrades, planning to attend a Maine DEP hearing next week.

Kyros William D. Hathaway Bay Area Democrat Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Festival Of Music Tonight At Tabernacle

The Salvation Army's fourth annual Festival of Music is tonight at 7 in the Tabernacle on Union Avenue. Brass choir arrangements and Baltimore guests David and Marjorie Swyers perform with a special Band Weekend speaker Lt. Commissioner Bramwell Tripp, Eastern Territory head, in a free public event.

Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army New Engle New York Eastern Territorial School Central Territorial School of Central Territory Canadian Ethel Lindsey

Area Men Complete Training in Career Development Program

AUGUSTA Harry J. Simones of Biddeford and Thomas E. Wildes of Cape Porpoise were among 13 Maine Department of Manpower Affairs Employment Security Commission employees who completed a 15 week training program in Career Development. The course covered all State Employment Service operations plus management, communications and human relations with presentations by administrative staff and other state agency representatives.

Augusta Harry J. Simones Biddeford Thomas E. Wildes Cape Porpoise Maine Department of Manpower Affairs, Employment Security Commission State Employment Service

Dear Abby Advice on Making a Move and a Neglected Dog

A reader asks if an 18 year old should make the first move on her attractive guitar teacher. Abby cautions against action unless needed for an escort, noting the teacher may have a girlfriend. A second letter concerns a neighbor who ties a dog outside all day with no shelter or water. Abby advises reporting to the Humane Society and improving the dog's conditions.

Abby

Proposed Saco City Charter on Filling of Vacancies

The charter outlines vacancy rules for Mayor and Council seats. It sets timelines for deputy and special elections, appointment by Mayor or Council, and grounds for forfeiture of office including loss of qualifications, charter violations, felonies, and repeated absences.

City of Saco. c

Miss Bourque Accepted at Mount Saint Mary College

Hooksett New Hampshire Miss Sandra Bourque daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald G Bourque Seaview Avenue Old Orchard Beach has been accepted at Mount Saint Mary College A graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School her extracurriculars included yearbook and newspaper staff captain of the basketball team She is a National Honor Society member and received honorable mention in the Southern Maine field hockey award

Hooksett, N.H Sandra Bourque Donald G. Bourque Seaview Avenue Old Orchard Beach Mount Saint Mary College Old Orchard Beach High School Southern Maine

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Joan C. Camire Marie Emma Pelkey High Wire Bishop Wolf Bostonian Old Orchard Henry Wells Festival of Music Tonight Bramwell Tripp Liza Minelli Dear Abby Abigail van Buren Humane Society Lyric Theatre Dock Square Godfather Marr Sorans Ull Joseph E. Levine Mike Nichols Lawrence Turman Grai Graduate Technicolor Panavision AVCO Deseph E Levies Daiduanssen Kim Darby Carlrener Marie Paramoun Liens Janes Technicolor Walt Disney
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