Deaths: Charles Walter Davis 69 Easley former Saco resident
Word has been received of the death of Charles Walter Davis 69 a resident of Easley South Carolina and former Saco man who died June 13 in Greenville South Carolina He was born September 7 1903 in Saco son of Walter and Kate Etchells Davis He worked for the Saco Lowell Shop 40 years retiring five years ago He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Easley a past master of Dunlap Masonic Lodge Biddeford past patron of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford and 32 degree mason in Greenville N C Commandry Surviving are his widow a son and two grandchildren Funeral services were held June 14 in Easley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walter Davis
Easley
S.C
Saco
Greenville
Walter
Kate (Etchells) Davis
Saco-Lowell
First United Methodist Church of
Dunlap
Obituary: Jeannette Foley of Biddeford Dies at 59
Jeannette Foley 59 of 68 Bradbury St Biddeford died June 18 after a brief illness at a local hospital. Born Lewiston March 11 1914 she was the daughter of George and Clara Labonte. Survived by widower Antonio Foley three sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 8:30 am at St Joseph Church with burial in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Emond and Conroy Funeral Home tonight and Wednesday.
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Jeannette Foley
Bradbury St
Biddeford
Lewiston
George and
Clara (Marchand) Labonte
St. Joseph Church
Bruce Shoe Company Inc
Antonio Foley
Ludger
Cecile) Daigneault
Oklahoma
Joseph
Yvonne) Belanger
Saco
Henri
Eva) Gravel
Ovide Labonte
William Labonte
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond and Conroy
Hill St
Funeral services for Maurice Mercier scheduled in Bucksport
Maurice Mercier 65 of 723 Pool Road Portland born 1908 in Princeton was son of Robert and Nora Mercier. A Dunlap Masonic Lodge Biddeford member and Kora Shrine Lewiston member he worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Biddeford Saco Bus. A daughter Marie Boutin Mercier and Jeannie Whitten of Alaska plus stepson Felix Jacques in Vietnam. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mitchell and Tweedie Funeral Home Bucksport.
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Maurice R. Mercier
Pool Road
Biddeford
Portland
Princeton
Robert
Nora
Severance) Mercier
Dunlap Masonic Lodge
Lewiston
Portsmouth Naval
Biddeford-Saco Bus Company
Marie (Boutin) Mercier
Jeannie Whitten
Alaska
Felix Jacques
Vietnam
Mitchell and Tweedie Funeral Home
Bucksport
Miss Catherine Neilon Dies After Long Illness At 71
Catherine Neilon 71 of 66 Western Ave Biddeford died June 19 in a Dover New Hampshire hospital after a lengthy illness. She taught in Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach schools totaling more than 40 years and served as principal of Federal School in Old Orchard Beach retiring in 1968. Survived by three nephews James Jeremiah and John Crowley of Dover and a niece Mrs Ann MacDonald of Tampa. Mass of Christian Burial at St Mary Church Biddeford family lot St Mary Cosgrove Funeral Home visitation tonight and Wednesday.
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Catherine G. Neilon
Western Ave
Biddeford
Dover, N.H
James J
Ellen (Guiney) Neilon
Gorham Normal School
Old Orchard Beach
St. Mary Church
Neison
Women’s Club
York County Retired Teachers Association
Maine State Teachers Association
James
Jeremiah
John Crowley
Dover
N.H
Ann MacDonald
Tampa
Fla
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
V W Sinclair longtime Prudential executive dies at 79
Vincent Wolseley Sinclair 79 of Kinney Shores Saco died June 18 after a long illness at a local hospital He was born in London Sept 17 1893 son of George and Mary Sinclair He worked for Prudential Life Insurance rising to manager at Taunton and Pawtucket retiring in 1955 He is survived by his widow Maude Rawsden Sinclair Burial will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with services at Trinity Episcopal Church Rev Gerad E Burtt officiating Funeral home Dennett and Craig in Saco announced visiting hours Wednesday.
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Vincent Wolseley Sinclair
Overlook Avenue
Kinney Shores
Saco
London
England
George and
Mary (Reed) Sinclair
France
Massachusetts
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Taunton
Mass
Pawtucket
R.L
King David Masonic Lodge
Valley of Fall River
Allope Shrine of
Boston
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Maude (Rawsden) Sinclair
Card of Thanks from Funeral Homes and Services
Emond Conroy and Shumway and Gross Funeral Service acknowledge thanks for support. Listings include Frank X Emond J P Conroy 284-5511 and 282-1818 and 35 Spring Street Saco Maine 284-5611, with Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street Saco 282.
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Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J.P. Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring &J
Saco
Dennett & Craig
Main Suet
Maine
Tel
Local adult education program fights its closure under new community college plan
Simpson defends St Francis based credit program for veterans low income elderly and marginal high school graduates saying it meets local needs offers three credit courses at $5 to $7.50 each and says the community college threatens access and affordability for current students while tentative York County College fees hover at 20 per course or 100 per semester amid pressures to raise them.
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Simpson
St. Francis
St Francis
Community College
Biddeford
State Department of Education
York County Community College
Marcotte to probe Maine Turnpike crash and signaling
Sen Guy Marcotte launches informal inquiry into the Pike pileup near Litchfield that killed two. He questions construction area markings and lane signals that may have confused drivers when lanes were reconfigured from two to four. He seeks reports on safety standards and Turnpike Authority signaling practices.
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Augusta
Guy Marcotte
Biddeford
Maine Turnpike
Litchfield
Sen
Marcotte
Don Nichols
Col
Parker Hennessey
Maine Turnpike Authority
Sen. Marcotte
Portland Weather Outlook Sees Patchy Fog and Warming
Fair north and mostly cloudy south tonight with patchy fog. Lows in the 50s. North and east turn mostly sunny, increasing clouds south and west by Wednesday. Highs reach the 70s.
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Portland
Weather winds and fog affect coastal area through Wednesday
South to southwest winds 5 to 15 knots persist through Wednesday with onshore flow along the immediate coast. Fair conditions prevail with patchy fog tonight and early Wednesday reducing visibility to one to three miles in fog and haze.
City appoints Courtois as police chief amid county moves
The York County Sheriff's Department selects Courtois as police chief after interviewing four candidates, including two internal options. Courtois, married to Annette M Deschambeaut, will relocate to Biddeford with a 30 member regular force plus 28 specials, 18 crossing guards, and a budget over $350 000.
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York County
Port Charter Meeting Delayed By Quorum Shortage
Kennebunkport at 8 15 p m Monday four of nine charter commission members attended a meeting set for 7 30 p m The building was locked and the hearing room inaccessible A quorum could not be formed and Chairman Robert Cleary postponed the session to a future date to be announced.
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Kennebunkport
Charter Commission
Robert Cleary
Maine oil refinery hearings halted for six months
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection suspended hearings on Pittston Co. oil refinery plans for six months to address Canada’s opposition over 250000 ton supertankers. Canada warns spill could harm fishing and tourism in New Brunswick waters. Fraske, 101, last surviving veteran of the Indian wars, dies in Chicago. The 17th U.S. Infantry unit was deployed to Idaho in 1894.
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Eastport
Maine
State Board of Environmental Protection
Pittston Co
Canada
New Brunswick
Chicago
Fredrak Fraske
17Th
U.S. Infantry
Idaho
Three Represent County At Seminar
Three delegates from the Kennebunk Saco area attended a Civil Defense Seminar at the Sheraton Inn in South Portland on June 15 16 and 17 along with about 40 other Southern Maine attendees. Representing York County were Major Stephen Hallezuk Arundel director of plans and programs Director Edmund L Cashen Kennebunk who received a certificate as oldest director with 19 years of service and Director Leon Libby Saco who earned a 17 year service certificate. Mrs Cashen attended as a special guest.
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Portland
Kennebunk- Saco
Sheraton Inn
Maine
York County
Stephen Hallezuk
Arundel
Edmund L. Cashen
Kennebunk
Leon Libby
Saco
Cashen
Scontras Lagoon Plan Faces Soil and Water Concerns
Environmental engineer E. K. Day of the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission questions lagoon suitability and high water table. Griffin rejects the findings and says the system will work. The Saco Conservation Commission will study septic tank problems in Wildwood and other areas and report to DEP as site Selection law expansion proceeds.
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Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Environmental
E. K. Day
Day
Griffin
Saco
Saco Conservation Commission
Barn Agreement Sets Repair or Tear-Down by Oct 1 1973
The town and Trusteed Estates Inc owners of The Barn warehouse reached an agreement to either renovate or demolish the structure by October 1 1973 following safety concerns raised by town officials. Attorney Norman Rees said the land could be repurposed and condemnation procedures discussed, with 30 days to appeal if the town orders demolition or repair.
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Old Orchard Beach
Trusteed Estates Inc
Planning Board
Louis Savelas
Norman Rees
Milliken and
Imperial
Barnett Shur
Joseph Mokarze
Savelas
Atty. Rees
Atty. Shur
Carl Laws Becomes Saco's First Full Time City Planner
Carl Laws began work Monday as Saco's first full time planner in a makeshift city hall office. Mayor Berton Braley highlighted federal funding through the Emergency Employment Act and noted Laws will use existing city equipment. Laws aims to map the city, inventory services, and coordinate departments to manage rapid growth and future needs.
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Saco
City Hall
Carl Laws
Berton Braley
Braley
Saco River Corridor
Laws
Saco River
Maine
Planning Board
Biddeford Council Advances Zoning and Public Safety Measures
The Biddeford City Council passed a revised zoning ordinance after a lengthy Panning Board process. They authorized police equipment purchases, ordered Plymouth Drive sewer work to start soon, and instructed a building inspector to list substandard housing for condemnation. Mayor Gilbert Boucher returned after illness.
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Biddeford
Plymouth Drive
Gilbert Boucher
Europe
Planning Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Philips Laverriere
Laverriere
David Twomey
Armand Bergeron
Robert Nolette
May Field
Bruce Herman
Istreet Department
Council
Twomey
Casco Bank
Herman
Nolette
Guy
Farrell
Boucher
Oss Street
Election Officer Nominations at Old Orchard Memorial VFW Post
A special meeting of Old Orchard Memorial VFW Post is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM at the post home on Atlantic Avenue to complete officer elections. Nearby Owen-Davis Post American Legion meets tonight at its Beach Street post. Biddeford VFW post hosts gather at 8 PM on Thornton Street.
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Old Orchard Memorial
VFW Post
Post
Atlantic Avenue
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thornton Street
Biddeford
Carpenter Ant Control Tips From Extention Bulletin
The bulletin notes carpenter ants invade concrete or masonry with damp wood and warn moisture control is essential. It urges ventilation in damp areas, gutter clearance, periodic roofing and siding checks, and prompt leak repairs. Inspect porches steps columns corners rain gutters downspouts wood near moisture sources and rooms where condensation occurs. Pruning trees helps.
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Maurice Mercier
Catherine Neilon
Vincent Sinclair
Pike
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Nantucket
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Worcester
Providence
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Burlington
Montpelier
Newport
Vermont
Bangor
Caribou
Greenvile Portland
Rumford
CANAD
Halifax
Montrea
Quebec
Ietts
Scontras
By Michael Spath
Old Orchard Street
Od Orchard Street
West Grand Avenue
Leslie Wyman
Paul Tibbetts
Potvin’s Market
By Christopher Couch
Reas
C. M. Cimino Inc
Washington Street
Cimino
Alfred Road
Alfred Street
China House
Peter Chans
James W. C. Wongs
Lo Y. U. Fai
Club News
West Grand Ave
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