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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1973

Page

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Deaths Keith Bonenberger from Saco

Keith Eric Bonenberger seven of 50 Moody Street Saco died March 15 in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born in Phoenix Arizona on October 13 1965 he was a pupil at Fairfield School in Saco. Survivors include his parents a brother and sister grandparents and many aunts uncles. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. from Bible Baptist Church Saco with burial at Brooklawn Memorial Park Portland. Calling hours Sunday at Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Dunstan Corner Scarborough 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m.

Keith Eric Bonenberger Moody St Saco Portland Phoenix Ariz Omer and Rebecca (Hughes) Bonenberger Fairfield School Todd Joyce Herbert C. Hughes Scarborough Omer A. Bonenberger Tempe Frank A. Bonenberger Trenton Fla Bible Baptist

Memorial for Mrs. Eda N. Wright of Portsmouth

Mrs. Eda N. Wright age 81 of 56 Manor Drive Portsmouth died Friday night in a Rochester N H hospital after a long illness. She was born January 17 1892 in St. Johnsbury Vt and was a member of the Portsmouth Unitarian Church. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Viola Hanson Mrs. Evelyn Sullivan both of Wells and Mrs. Bernice Borg Garden City N Y and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with the Rev E Lamar Robinson officiating. Interment Ocean View Cemetery Wells. Calling hours Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Portsmouth N.H Eda N. Wright Manor Drive Rochester St. Johnsbury Fred Mary Parks Crown Bernice Borg Garden City N.Y Angell Funeral Home Dane Street Kennebunk E. Lamar Robinson Christ Church, Kennebunk Ocean View Cemetery Wells

Widow Lucie Tardif 57 of Biddeford dies after long illness

Lucie M L Tardif 57 of 532 Elm St Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness Born July 6 1915 in St Norbert Quebec she lived in Biddeford about 46 years worked at Kesselen Shoe Shop and was a St Marys Church communicant She survived by husband Edgar a son Richard A Tardiff six brothers four sisters three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral set for 9 am Monday at St Marys Church with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Interment in St Marys Cemetery

Lucie M.L. Tardif Elm St Biddeford Sterday St. Norbert, Q Octave and Marie Louise Anger Bernard Ringvale Kesselen St. Mary's Church Edgar Tardif Richard A. Tardiff Rober Bernard Sanford Roland Bernard Joseph Bernard Emilien Bernard Springvale Ferdinand Bernard Jean Paul Bernard Clinton Mass Aristide Jeanne) Anger Edward Juliette) Doiron Nazaire Rose) LeBlanc Saco Robert Monique) Chaisson St. Mary’s Church Bolduc Alfred St St. Mary's Cemetery

Halifax Fire of 1750 Nearly Devours City

The first catastrophic blaze in the city nearly destroyed Halifax on July 11 1750 as the flames engulfed much of the town and tested early colonial firefighting efforts.

Canada Halifax

Card of Thanks to hospital staff and friends

Sincere thanks to Rev. Herve Carrier, Dr. O Sullivan, Dr. Festino, to the nurses and aides, and all relatives and friends for flowers, gifts, cards, and visits during my hospital stay. Mrs. Irene Perreault.

Herve Carrier O'Sullivan Festino Irene Perreault

Funeral Directors in Saco Listings and Contacts

Funeral service firms listed include Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St with phone 284 5611, Dennett & Craig at 365 Main St with 282 0562, and Emond's Funeral Home with 284 5511 led by Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Tel Emond Frank X. Emond J. P, Conroy

Portland Weather Likely Showers Tonight

Forecast calls for showers tonight in Portland with lows around the 40s. Sunday will be partly to mostly cloudy with highs near 50 and SE winds 10 to 20 mph, Gusty at times.

Portland

Mrs Marjorie Gobeil of Hills Beach dies at 57

Mrs Marjorie P Gobeil 57 of 7 Breakwater Avenue Hills Beach died suddenly at home yesterday. Born March 24 1915 in South Lebanon she was daughter of the late Orville and Blanche Pierce. Survived by husband Laurent a daughter Annette Strang Clinton Corners NY a step daughter Dorothy Corriveau Abbington MA a stepson Robert Gobeil Buzzards Bay MA a sister Madeline Atkins Hills Beach 14 grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces. Funeral services Monday at 2 PM from Shumway Gross Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco viewing Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

Marjorie P. Gobeil Breakwater Avenue Hills Beach South Lebanon Orville Blanche Bickford Pierce Lebanon Hills Mass Robert Gobeil Buzzards Bay Virgil Madeline) Atkins Shumway-Gross Funeral Home Spring Street Saco

The Country Men Play Tonight at Voltiguer Club

The Voltiguer Club at 81 South Street hosts The Country Men for a band night inviting all members and guests to attend.

Voltiguer Club South Street Country Men

Miss Kimberly Charles Recuperates at Home After Surgery

Miss Kimberly Charles is recuperating at her home following a surgical procedure at Mercy Hospital in Portland.

Kimberly Charles Mercy Hospital Portland

Goosefare and Bear Brook Now Favorable in Water Tests

State tests of Goosefare and Bear Brooks on February 26 show the streams are reasonably clean. Bear Brook remains a concern near the pumping station, while Old Orchard Beach officials monitor Maremont Corporation’s license request to discharge waste into Goosefare Brook with a public hearing set for April 3 in Saco.

Old Orchard Beach State Department of Environmental Protection Dwight McLeod Bear Brook Saco Saco River McLeod Maremont Corporation Maremont Dep Goosefare Brook Saco City Hall

Youthful Choristers Present The New Beginning

A twenty voice Youth Choir from Kittery Point will perform The New Beginning at United Baptist Church in Saco tomorrow at 7 pm directed by Sanford Zonsen. The program is part of the Lenten Melodies series and precedes with fellowship at 6 30 pm. An offering will be received and the public is welcome.

New Beginning United Baptist Church Main Street Saco Sanford Zonsen Kittery Point Maine New Hampshire

Icons in Biddeford Saco to celebrate Sunday of Orthodox

Greek Orthodox parish of St. Demetrios in Biddeford carries more than 60 icons in a procession this Sunday. The rite marks the seventh ecumenical council's decree on icons and the reading of the Synodikon.

Biddeford-Saco Adelphia St. Demetrios Biddeford

Biddeford Fire Driver Roland Collard Retires

Safety Officer Roland Collard, a 12 year Biddeford Fire Department member and 18 year call force veteran, completed a two year training program for his driver role. Born 55 years ago in Biddeford, he expresses a clear fondness for his job.

Roland Collard Biddeford

New Kennebunk District Directors Hit Fire Baptism

SAD 71 directors prepare to oath in Kennebunk Junior High Library at 7 30 p m with Robert Lewin Theodore Towne Richard Littlefield and Frank Beard taking seats. Board aims to elect officers review bylaws set finance committee and address budget and staffing for 1973 74 amid anticipated federal funding cuts.

Cecil B. Munson Kennebunk Robert Lewin Theodore Towne Richard Littlefield Frank Beard Lewin Towne Beard Punky Swamp Office of Superintendent of Schools Arthur K. Hedberg Jr Maine Waterhouse, Carroll and Cyr Biddeford Region Ten New England Hedberg

Cascades Lodge Renovation Advances Under Biddeford Trio

The Truman brothers of Biddeford bought Cascades Lodge on Route 1 in a 42 year old landmark purchase. Renovations include parking, lighting, a new 25 foot sign, a yellow brown roof, new picture windows and updated lounges. A second floor conference room with fireplace opens new meeting space. The lodge plans to open daily from April 15 for nine months a year, with a Sunday buffet brunch 9 am to 2 pm April through June and breakfast service July and August. Private events accommodate up to 250. 16 lodging rooms and 43 cabins with fireplaces.

Cacades Lodge Route 1 Saco Truman Brothers of Biddeford Ted Truman The Cascades

Kiss Welcomes New IRS District Director in Vermont

Carolyn K. Buttolth was sworn in as the IRS's first woman district director in Burlington Vermont. The ceremony featured a kiss from Johnnie Walters and included a pledge to meet Vermonters and hear from employees and officials.

Burlington Internal Revenue Service Carolyn K. Buttolth U.S. District Court Albert Coffrin Internal Revenue Johnnie Walters IRS Buttolth Albany N. Y Fulton D. Fields Vermont Post Buttloth Washington

Governor's Term Too Long Special Hearings Next Week

Public hearings in Augusta are set for next week across committees. Topics include a one term four year governor amendment and bills on snowmobiles juvenile ages coastal license suspensions tax per barrel petroleum revenue and bicycle study among others.

Augusta Legal Affairs Committee State Government Committee State House Judiciary Committee Stevens School For Boys Training Center Commissioner of Sea and Maine Department of Environmental Protection

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