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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1975

Page

2

Obituaries from Lawrence and Kennebunk mass figures

Lawrence Robert St Onge 60 of 411 High St died Friday after brief illness in local hospital. He served in World War II and worked in the Veterans Administration Hospital Bedord Mass. Survived by widow Henrietta and son Edgar, mother Evelina, brothers Edward and Conrad, sister Yvette, four grandchildren. Funeral Monday at St Lawrence O Toole Church with burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Dennis family note. Kennebunk Jess F Hill 77 of 9 Brown St died Friday in Biddeford hospital after long illness. Survived by son Robert Benson, daughters Dorothy Severance and Frances Leathe, sister Maude Butland, half-sister Ora McConnell. Funeral Sunday at Angell Funeral Home with interment at Hope Cemetery. Arline E Johnston 61 of 10 Tidewater Court died Saturday morning in Biddeford hospital after long illness. Former New England Telephone operator. Survived by son Robert W Johnston, three grandchildren, two nieces, a nephew. Funeral Monday at Angell Funeral Home with burial at Evergreen Cemetery.

Lawrence Mass Robert St. Onge High St Biddeford Maine Joseph and Evelina (Normand) St. Onge Veterans Administration Hospital Bedford U.S. Air Force American Legion Post Methuen Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars National Association of Government Employes Henrietta (Provencher) St. Onge Edgar R. St Onge Evelina St. Onge Edward St. Onge Conrad St. Onge Rialto Calif Emilien Yvette) Croteau St. Lawrence O'Toole Church Immaculate Conception Cemetery Edgar J. Racicot Inc. Funeral Broadway Kennebunk Jess F. Hill Brown St Wells Frank Mary Hill York County Kennel Club Robert S. Benson Springfield Henry Dorothy) Severance Norman Frances) Leathe Plaistow N.H Maude Butland Saco Ora D. McConnell Angell Funeral Home Dane St Robert Stuart Kennebunk Baptist Church Hope Cemetery Arline E. Johnston Tidewater Court Haverhill Charles Carrie (Dunn) Thompson Johnston New England Telephone Co Portland Christ Church Pythian Sisters of Robert W. Johnston E. Lamar Robinson Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing

Volunteers Lighten Load In Biddeford's Schools

More than 60 volunteers support Biddeford public schools by cataloging library cards tutoring reading and assisting with field trips tickets and tutoring. Mary Maxwell Brenda Whitley and Nancy Thomson coordinate junior high tasks while adults train in Right To Read and assist in adult education. The program expands services beyond budget and strengthens community support for education.

Christopher Coach Biddeford St. Francis College Sarah-Jane Poli Mary Maxwell Brenda Whitley Nancy Thomson John Simpson Simpson University of Maine At Portland-Gorham

Deaths in the News Arthur Kober obituary in New York

Arthur Kober, 74, humorist and writer of plays and cartoons, died in New York after a battle with cancer. His works include Having a Wonderful Time and Wish You Were Here, reflecting the Bronx milieu.

Arthur Kober NEW York Bronx Hursday

Funeral Home Directory for Saco Biddeford Area

Directory of funeral homes and directors including Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco Dennett and Craig 365 Main St Saco Maine Emond and Conroy Funeral Home John P Conroy Jr Director 72 Hill St Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford 283 3653 R Martel Director

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

Fatima Circle Plans Nominating Committee

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella met Tuesday at St. Jean Hall Biddeford for a business meeting. Regent Laurie Legros conducted the session and Eva Moreau led prayers. A nominating committee of Claire Racine Adele Huot Muriel Lemieux and Carmen Ruel will prepare a new slate.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Jean Hall Adams Street Biddeford Laurie Legros Eva Moreau Claire Racine Adele Huot Muriel Lemieux Carmen Ruel

Card of Thanks and community notices for Laflamme family

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to St Joseph's clergy, Bill Fisher, Rob Clark, Pastor Hewitt, Bolduc's Funeral Home, relatives, friends, neighbors, Dr Viger Carroll Hall nurses Webber Hospital staff especially Annette Boucher. Lists committee members for coming year. June 18 mystery plans with reservations until June 15. new member Estelle Harper, awards to Marianne Bergeron Belangere Millette. Also notes no July meeting and unemployment bill context in April.

St. Joseph’s Church Bill Fisher Rob Clark Pastor Hewitt Bolduc Dr. Viger J. Carroll Dr. Hall Webber Hospital Annette Boucher Albert J. Laflamme Belangere Millette Regina Gaulin Antoinette L. Simard Eva Desautels Therese Lemire Adele Grenier Gloria Hartsell Paulette Roberge Lucille Bellerose Aline Bergeron Yvette Bergeron Adrienne Dodge Dolores Dubois Irene

Vermont Prison Inadequate After Closure Sparks Escapes

Corrections Commissioner Kent Stoneman says Vermont State Prison's long decline follows the closure of a 165 year old facility. Escapes from Windsor prison continue as two inmates flee with over $1,000 in cash and stolen funds. one escapee is convicted murderer Frank Berard. Warden Paul Cavallou reports the search ongoing with prior June 3 escapees recaptured within a day.

Montpelier Vermont State Prison Kent Stoneman Windsor Paul Cavallou Frank Berard

Wells Holds Public Hearing On Zoning Ordinance

Wells planning board and selectmen will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m on Wednesday June 18 at the James J Ward gymnas ium to consider changes to the zoning ordinance Up for debate are a revised contested ecot protection zone along rivers and streams changes to non conformance rules in Residential District B and a business zoned eastern Route 1 from Lower Landing Road to Howes Highway Floor Store The hearing follows a June 2 session that drew about 100 residents and objections from homeowners seeking residential zoning to curb business development.

Robert Saunders Journal Wells Planning Board Board of Selectmen James J. Ward Sagey John Crosby Wells Corner Lower Landing Road Howe Maple Street Drakes Island Road Stevens Brook Crosby

Advent Church Plans Supper in Kennebunk

Advent Christian Church in Kennebunk hosts a Spaghetti Splash supper Sunday night June 15 at 6 to end the Penny Crusade. Boys raised 215.23 dollars and girls 197.43 dollars, totals 412.66, sent to General Conference for one third of the denomination’s missions budget. Cliff Higgins will prepare the meal. the boys will be served by the girls as a prize.

Kennebunk Advent Christian Church Advent Christian General Conference Cliff Higgins

Wells High School Class of 1975 Post Secondary Plans

Wells High School guidance data show 30 of 51 graduates, 59 percent, will pursue further education including 10 to four year colleges, seven in the University of Maine system, three elsewhere. Fifteen seek or have jobs, three plan marriage, two join the armed services, one takes a postgraduate course. Twenty one seniors earned 33 scholarships totaling 4420 dollars.

WELLS Wells High School Guidance Department Thomas Vose Armed Services

Wall Fire at 4 Francis St in Old Orchard Beach

Firefighters responded to a wall fire at 4 Francis Street Friday noon. Officials said a pipe soldering torch caused the blaze, which was extinguished within 10 minutes. No injuries were reported.

Old Orchard Beach Francis St Tasker and North Streets Saco Carol A. Blanchette Woodcock Ave William Curti Hill St Biddeford

Senators Deny Favors Influenced Northrop Contract

Garden City AP reports Senators Howard Cannon and Barry Goldwater helped Northrop secure a 77 million Air Force contract after the firm provided over 3,300 in free air travel. The piece notes Cannon chaired defense and ethics panels while both denied wrongdoing.

Garden City N.Y Howard Cannon Dnev Barry Goldwater Rariz Northrop Corp Newsday Cannon Senate Armed Services Tactical Air Power Goldwater Senate U.S. Air Force Northrop South Vietnam Saigon Nevada Newday Washington Air Force U.S

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