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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1973

Page

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Deaths Mrs Irege Kerry Ro Irene Kerry Biddeford

Mrs. Irene Kerry 66 of 329 in St Biddeford died March 14 in a Biddeford hospital. She was born Feb 2 1907 in Biddeford a daughter of Joseph and Emilia Ross. Survived by husband Joseph Kerry son Richard Kerry daughters Jane Champagne Elizabeth Anton Susan Kerry two siblings 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection 10 am Saturday at St Mary Church with interment in St Mary Cemetery. Visiting hours Cosgrove Funeral Home today and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Ro Irene Kerry Biddeford Joseph Emilia (Remillard) Ross Bruce Shoe Co Kerry St. Mary Church Women’s Club Ancient Order of Hibernians Joseph Kerry

Denonville Maurais Dies in Lewiston at 67

Denonville Maurais 67 of Lewiston formerly Blake Towers died in a local hospital March 14 after illness. Born Oct 26 1905 in Coaticook Quebec son of Avelino and Leonie Maurais he lived in Sanford 10 years and here 40 years. He leaves two brothers and a sister and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph Church Biddeford Saturday at 8:30 am with interment in St Joseph family lot. Calling hours at Sansoucy Blais Biddeford Friday 2–4 pm and 7–9 pm.

Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford

Biddeford Man Raymond Caouette Dies After Illness

Raymond Caouette 57 of 358 Main St Biddeford died March 14 at Veterans Hospital Tagus after a long illness. He was born December 6 1915 in Biddeford son of Simeon and Emilie Caouette. He owned Caouette Brothers Market Pool Street Biddeford 15 years and later Caouette and Son Market Old Orchard Beach. He was an Army veteran World War II and belonged to Merton Ira Staples Post AMVTS Biddeford and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Joseph Church. Survivors include his widow Therese, one son Ronald, Biddeford, one brother Robert Westerly Mass, three sisters Florida Frechette Fabiola Beaudoin Germain Souliere all of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. 1 Stone St Biddeford listed for Friday Saturday and Sunday services.

Raymond Caouette Main St Biddeford Veterans Hospital Tagus Simeon and Emilie Moulin) Caouette Victoriaville Que Caouette Brothers Market Pool Street Caouette and Son Market Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Caouette Merton Ira Staples Post AMV Fabiola Beaudoin Germain Souliere Sansoucy-Blais Stone St

Mrs Eva M Haley Hollis Dies After Long Illness

Eva M Haley 86 died March 14 in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born in Sacoon Sept 29 1886 she was daughter of Harry and Arrabelle Smith and educated in local schools. Survived by two daughters Esther Hanson and Elinor Sanborn, sister Esther Tarbox, nine grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Near York Funeral Home Gorham. Interment Ilestine House Hill Cemetery.

Ansel Evelyn) Hanson Woodrow Elinor) Sanborn Esther Tarbox Buxton York Funeral Home State St Gorham Ilestine House Hill Cemetery Ere

Health Officer Urges Spring Clean-Up in Old Orchard Beach

Dwight McLeod, health officer, asks residents to use early Spring to clean up and fix up property. He notes an official clean up week will be scheduled later in the season.

Old Orchard Beach Dwight McLeod

Funeral Home Listings and Contacts

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 85 Spring St Saco Maine 284 5611. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco Maine 282. Emond's Funeral Home 284 5511. Frank X Emond J P Conroy listed among local funeral service contacts.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Dennett & Craig Maine Saco Tel Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Philip H. Gross Gary Gross Spring St Biddeford

Longtime Lynn Postie Raymond H. Love 70 Dies in West Buxton

Raymond H. Love 70 a resident of West Buxton for 11 years died March 13 at home after a brief illness. Born February 17 1902 in Saugus Massachusetts he retired in 1957 after 49 years as a letter carrier for the U S Post Office in Lynn. He belonged to several Masonic lodges and the First Congregational Church in Saugus. Survived by wife Blanche Annas Love a son Carl H Love and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 30 p m from Neal York Funeral Home Gorham with interment in Riverside Cemetery Saugus.

West Buxton Raymond H. Love Saugus Mass William and Mary (Hargraves) Love Love U.S. Post Office Lynn William Sutton William Sutton Lodge, AF and AM Saugus West

Americans and Olga Share Catsup Love

In Los Angeles Olga Korbut the Soviet teen Olympic gymnast said Americans love catsup as much as she does. She was asked if there is similarity between ordinary people in the United States and the Soviet Union.

Los Angeles Olga Korbut Russia United States Soviet Union

Portland Weather Brief: Showers Tonight

Occasional showers expected in Portland with overnight lows around 35 to 40. Friday brings variable clouds and a chance of showers, with highs in the 40s to 50s depending on the area.

Portland

Local students and residents feature in spring lists and travels

Kenton R Norton of 26 Manual Ave Biddeford named to Bentley College spring semester Dean's List in Waltham Massachusetts. Delia Cote is a patient at Webber Hospital. Joanne Ouelette of Portland Road Saco and Cora Godin of Arundel returned from a two week Italy tour. Conrad Pelletier of 10 Prospect St Biddeford and his wife spent two months at Miami Beach Florida. Philip Simard of 7 Judge St Biddeford is in Webber Hospital for treatment.

Kenton R. Norton Manual Ave Biddeford Bentley College Waltham Mass Joanne Ouelette Portland Road Saco Cora Godin Arundel Italy Conrad Pelletier Prospect St Miami Beach Florida Philip Simard Judge St Webber Hospital

Safety Officer Sees Biddeford Police Growing Strong

Robert Devon Jr a five year veteran patrolman outlines the department s growth notes new young officers and ongoing training He invites residents to visit discuss concerns and praises efforts at Maine Law Enforcement programs and local schools to improve policing standards.

Robert Devon, Jr Biddeford Devon Somersworth N.H Air Police Air Force Portland Police University of Maine, Portland- Gorham Maine University of Maine At Portland-Gorham

Morse Buys Kennebunk Real Estate

Kennebunk native Warren Morse bought the Littlefield Block at Main and Storer streets to move Morse Auto Supply from cramped quarters. The 8,000 square foot building will expand lines and allow greater advertising of longstanding stock as downtown prospects are cited as vibrant.

Kennebunk Warren Morse Littlefield Main Storer Exxon Maine Turnpike Pine Cone Morse Auto Supply Morse

Arundel Sets Third Town Meeting on Dump Site and Fire Truck

Arundel will hold its third town meeting in months at Mildred Day School. Voters will authorize a land lease negotiation for a dump site and appropriate 1500 dollars to the Dump Account. They will also decide on borrowing 18500 dollars for a new fire truck to be repaid in three installments starting 1974 with federal revenue sharing funds.

Arundel Mildred Day School

Head Start Group Meets On Tuesday

The Biddeford Head Start Parents group met at D A V Hall on Bradbury Street at 7 30. Officers present included Perry Sylvester vice president and Denise Letrourneau. Training for Head Start teachers is planned for March 30 April 6 April 27 and May 4 in Gorham with no classes those days. Three parent courses will also be held with dates to be announced.

Biddeford Head Start D.A.V. Hall Bradbury Street I Pattosdéiac Perry Sylvester Candace Brochu Germaine Cote Garnet Martel Terry Miguies Denise Letrourneau Anita Gosselin Yvette Pruneau Mabel Desmaris Minnie Melvin Madeleine Bisson Gorham

Methodist Women To Meet At OOB

The United Methodist Women afternoon group of the United Methodist Church on Washington Avenue meets today at 2 p.m. in the church vestry. President Mrs. Louise King will preside.

Oob Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Women United Methodist Church Washington Avenue Louise King

Adah Chapter of OES Plans Installation

The Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star will hold a semipublic installation Friday at 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows hall Alfred Street Biddeford. A short business meeting starts at 7 30 p.m. before the installation.

Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford

Maine House Reform Calls Grow From Within

Democratic leader says House committees fail to defend their reports and plans to meet with chairs to empower them. Critics argue chairs should actively defend panel findings, especially on controversial bills. The piece notes a pattern of weak defense during debates and cites Dana W. Childs on committee influence. It mentions Oklahoma City's 18 oil wells generating over $8 million for the state.

Martin Simpson House Committee House Dana W. Childs Portland Capitol Grounds Oklahoma City

Old Orchard Beach School Building Committee Chair Resigns

Adelbert Jakeman Jr and fellow committee members announce resignations after the town council funds only 2,000 for preliminary testing and architectural work, instead of the requested 10,000. A May referendum on a $2 million school project is planned amid strained town support.

Old Orchard Beach Adelbert Jakeman Jr Louis Savelas Jakeman Ernest Brousseau Barbara Freeman Irving Hirst Sidney Sclare Marie Smith Louis Sarelas Sarelas Savelas

Nixon blocks Dean testimony in Watergate probe

President Nixon said he would not allow John W. Dean III to testify on Capitol Hill and challenged the Senate to seek a court test in the Supreme Court. He said John Mitchell and Maurice Stans would testify if summoned, while Senate hearings focus on FBI director nomination amid Watergate cover.

Washington Nixon John W. Dean III Capitol Hill Senate Supreme Court White House Atty John Mitchell Reoe Maurice Laws Senate Judiciary Com Mittee L. Patrick Gray III FBI Democratic National Committee Wallergate

Biddeford Appraisal Extends Home Inspections

Jim Fennessy of United Appraisal says the Biddeford project is in week four, moving into Southgate Avenue today. Residential surveys proceed with homeowner identification, interior and exterior checks, and a signed inspection card. questions cover age, purchase date, price, and alterations.

Jim Fennessy United Appraisal Company Biddeford Southgate Avenue Fennessy United Appraisal

Casco Bank Opens New Biddeford Branch in City Square

Casco Bank and Trust opened today in Biddeford City Square with a ribbon ceremony at 3 p.m. Officials present include Biddeford Mayor Gilbert R. Boucher and Casco President John M. Daigle. The facility houses four tellers, a drive in window, night depository, vault with safe deposit boxes and a community room. The Saco branch at 180 Main St. is slated to open within two weeks, serving York County and the Scarborough area.

Casco Bank and Trust Company Biddeford Bruce W. Bohrmann Casco Biddeford- Saco United Fund Main St Saco Bohrmann Gilbert R. Boucher John M. Daigle Leo . Pelletier York County Scarborough Biddeford Saco

Acreage In K Port To Become Park

Cape Porpoise Harbor Commission reviews a plan to convert four and a half acres on Mills Road into a park for local residents. The project may use a $5,000 bequest from Marion Clark's will, with interest, toward land purchase, under the Atlantic Firemans Education Association.

Kennebunkport Mills Road Cape Porpoise Sally Blake Cape Porpoise Harbor Commission Ally

Sacramento Man Turns 106 With Longevity Recipe

Sacramento veteran John Jefferson marked his 106th birthday earlier this month. He offered a tongue in cheek longevity tip and said he smokes his pipe and about 10 cigars a month while also drinking whisky twice monthly.

Sacramento Calif John Jefferson

Brennan Introduces Land Acquiring Bill for Maine Parks

Senate Minority Leader Joseph Brennan of Portland filed a 3 million dollar bond measure for park land acquisition. He warned current funding will run out by June 30 and urged a systematic state program with anticipated federal matching support.

Augusta Senate Joseph FE Brennan Portland Maine

Sarelas Speaks On Police Chief Selection Process

Town Manager Louis Sarelas notes the public safety commission authorizes him to announce that the police chief appointment will meet high professional standards set by the UN Law Enforcement Assistance Agency and the police academy director. Selection includes a written and oral board review, pre exam, and thorough background check. The process is open to all applicants with no inside track.

Old Orchard Beach Louis Sarelas Public Safety Commission Thief of Olice UN Law Enforcement Altance Agency Police Academy Commission Police Iice

Saco Lodge 1.0.0.F Meeting and York County Past Grand’s

Saco Lodge No 2 1.0.0.F will hold Visiting Officer's Night Monday with supper at 6 30 p.m. On March 26 the York County Past Grand's Association meets at Enterprise Lodge East Waterboro with supper at 6 30 p.m. Members should be at the hall between six and six forty five. No meeting at Saco Lodge that night. Refreshments served by P G Earle Scott and P G George Ivaskoff. Supper committee: P G John Hill P G Joseph Hill P G Warren Dalzell P G William Sias.

Saco Lodge York County Past Grand’s Association Enterprise Lodge East Waterboro P.G. Earle Scott P.G. George Ivaskoff John Hill P.G Joseph Hill P.G. Warren Dalzell P.G. William Sias

Lost grey tiger kitten near Clif ford St Biddeford

Small grey tiger kitten missing near Clif ford Street in Biddeford. Call 284-6786 about the lost pet. reward offered.

Clifford St Biddeford

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Mrs Irege Kerry Denonville Maurais Eva M. Haley Memoriam Laura F. Neault Notre Dame de Lourdes Olga Him TM Pee US Pvt. Grandit Lon Angeles Times A.M Delia Cote Sandra Newcomb Robert Devou Kennebunk Real Estate Adah OES Old Orchard By Michael Spath Dean Royce Gordon Mike Mickeritz Casco Bank State OF Maine Public Utilities Commission Holiday Inn Western Avenue Howard M. Cunningham Atkinson Yan Latekor Claude Dubois Shumway — Gross Shumway-Gross
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