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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1975

Page

2

Obituaries Arundel Charles E Smith Sr and Wells Valere Cliche

Charles E Smith Sr 66 of Mountain Road died Wednesday night at a Biddeford hospital after a long illness.Born October 31 1908 in Everett MA he served in the U S Navy in World War II and was a rear lumberman. Survived by widow Dorothy Patten Smith two sons Charles E Smith Jr and John Roberts Smith a daughter Donna Guilbeault his mother Jeannette Roberts a sister Dorothy Ylonen eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Graveside services at Maine Veterans Cemetery Augusta calling hours today at Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford. Valere Cliche 84 of Landholm Farm Road died Thursday afternoon after a brief illness Born June 4 1891 in Vallee Junction Quebec he came from Sanford to Wells in 1932 and worked as carpenter and builder in Kennebunk Wells area for about 50 years Survived by son Val Cliche of Arundel a daughter Marie-Martha Cliche of Wells two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10 am at St Mary Church Wells Beach interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Calling hours Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk

Old Orchard Beach John Roberts Smith Arundel Donna Guilbeault Biddeford Jeannette Roberts Arthur Dorothy) Ylonen Sr Maine Veterans Cemetery Augusta Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St Wells Valere Cliche Landholm Farm Vallee Junction Que Augustin and Mathilde Jacques) Cliche Sanford Kennebunk-Wells Val Cliche Marie-Martha Cliche St. Mary Church Wells Beach William J. Kelly St. Joseph Cemetery Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk

Saco Residents Clash Over North Street Zoning Plan

Saco citizens urged against extending a B 3 residential buffer into a North Street business area to favor a Gaziano proposal for Cumberland Farms gas pumps. They warned of spot zoning risks, potential property devaluation, and a domino effect while noting traffic and police costs and the limited city benefit.

North Street Saco Planning Board Nort Street Main Street Bo Portland Fran Gaziano Gaziano Black Saco Zoning Board of Appeals Cumberland Farms Philip Smith Smith Comee Roebuck Rebecca Love Mark Love Vernon Street Ralph Hawkes Virginia Moore

Man Dies In County Fire In South Lewan Maine

In SOUTH LEBANON Maine an early morning fire in a second floor apartment killed 24 year old Edward A Chase who was overcome by smoke while escaping. His 17 year old neighbor Robert Elliott was injured with hand burns and shoulder contusions after falling on the stairs and was treated in Rochester New Hampshire. Chase's wife was hospitalized after giving birth to the couple's third child earlier in the week. the couple's two other children were with relatives.

Lebanon Maine Edward A. Chase River Road Robert Elliott Rochester N.H Chase

Fire Department appoints new chaplain and callmen

The Rev. Donald Daigle is appointed chaplain of the Biddeford Fire Department. City Council, acting on Mayor Lucien Dutremble, also names Roger J. Robitaille and Leo L'Hereux as department callmen.

Donald Daigle Biddeford Lucien Dutremble Roger J. Robitaille Leo L’hereux

Card of Thanks to all who cared for me

Aline Cote expresses sincere thanks to the priests of St. Andre Drs Patane Johnston and Dow the Webber Hospital nursing staff and all relatives and friends for kind care cards flowers and gifts received during illness.

St. Andre Patane, Johnston and Dow Webber Hospital

Funeral Directors Directory Entries for Maine towns

Funeral Service at 35 Spring St Saco listed. Emond Conroy Funeral Home directed by John P Conroy Jr of 72 Hill St Biddeford with phone numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818. Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home on Stone St Biddeford contact 283 3653. R Martel listed as director.

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

Kids Are Targets Library Readies For Summer

Public library plans a busy summer program at McArthur Library under director Robert Filgate. Children’s librarian Anne Chisholm coordinates storytime for preschoolers from June 26 to August 7, with crafts, games, and songs. Miss Christiane Fokken will teach arts and crafts Tuesdays starting June 24, and outdoor readings occur at Clifford Park Rotary Park and May Field with Parks and Recreation approval. Read and Tell returns June 23. readers must finish ten books for a certificate and party. volunteers are sought, including seniors and those who can tell stories in French.

Public Library America McArthur Library Robert Filgate Anne Chisholm Filgate Christiane Fokken Gottingen Germany Miss Fokken University of Maine Biddeford Joseph Saucier Parks and Recreation Department Clifford Park Rotary Park May Field

Sanitary District aims for fall funding, DEP approval

Kennebunkport officials report a tri town sanitary district plans a concrete proposal for DEP approval and EPA funding this fall. The regional plan centers on a $200000 solid waste shredder plus three 40 foot trailers and a tractor to move material to town sites. If funded, towns would contribute about $40000 from revenue sharing. the project favors shredding over a regional landfill and aims to reclaim land with pulverized waste. Officials include Stedman Seavey Herman Cohen Margaret Pearson and Robert Sprague. Further town meetings would be needed for final approval.

Kennebunkport Tri-Town State Department of Environmental Protection U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA David Eens Kennebunk Arundel Beachwood Road Leach Walley Kennebunk Port

Survivor recalls last Indian massacre tale in Nevada

Yakima Washington AP. Mary Jo Estep 75 learns she is among the last survivors of a 1911 massacre of Shoshone Indians in northern Nevada. Author Dayton Hyde spent years researching a novel The Last Free Man and traced her family from Twin Falls Idaho to Winnemucca Nevada. The family endured a brutal chase across Nevada Territory, near Winnemucca, ending in a deadly attack. Estep was adopted after surviving tuberculosis deaths. she had long kept silent about the massacre and later learned details through Hyde's work.

Yakima Wash Mary Jo Estep United States Nevada Miss Estep Dayton O. Hyde Mike Twin Falls Idaho California Sierra Nevada Winnemucca Nev Carson, Nev Evan Estep Indian Agency Ft. Hall Mary Jo Hyde Mary Jeep Washington Normal School Ellensburg

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