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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1975

Page

2

Obituaries for Hervey J Laverriere and Edward Guertin

Two Biddeford area obituaries note deaths Saturday after illness. Hervey J Laverriere 68 of 174 Hill St died at a local hospital. he was a carpenter and longtime member of Knights of Columbus and Eagles. Surviving family includes Irene Laverriere and several children, with funeral Mass at St. Andre Church and burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. Edward Guertin 73 formerly of Water Street, died after a lengthy illness. he served in World War II and worked for Diamond International. He is survived by brothers and a sister, with services at St. Andre Church and burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours set at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home.

Hervey J. Laverriere Hill St Biddeford St. Bernard Que Francois and Marie ( Delage Laverriere St. Andre Church Saco -Lowell Maremont Corp Saco Lake E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptist Biddeford-Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Society of St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Irene (Pietre) Laverriere Adrien Edward Guertin Water Street Adelard Marie Louise (Bilodeau) Guertin U.S Diamond International Corp Philip Guertin Albert Guertin Leo Guertin Sanford Germaine Therrien St. Joseph Cemetery Robert A. Allard South St Veterans Administration Hospital Togus Bertha E. (Simpson) Allard Arthur A. Allard Biddeford High School Ots College Providence R.I Frederick Marguerite) Slocum New York City Roger Marilyn) Bean Fryeburg Roland Allard St. Mary Church St. Mary Cemetery Sansoucy- Blais Funeral Home Stone St

Monhegan Hermit Dies At Age 83

Ray E. Phillips 83, longtime Monhegan Island resident and part owner of Manana Island, was found dead in his driftwood house. The Maine native lived on a limited pension and rowed for supplies. Memorial services planned on Monhegan. Also noted: Robert A. Allard of Biddeford died after a long illness. Survived by mother, sister, brother and nieces. services set at St. Mary Church Biddeford.

Manana Island New York City Maine Ray E. Phillips Coast Guard An Isla Phillip Illips University of Maine Phillips Newark Monhegan Island William and Kate Danforth Phillips Elvira Rivers Framingham, Mass

Card of Thanks to St. Josephs Church and Webber Hospital

Family of the late Jeannette Dorais expresses gratitude to the clergy of St. Josephs Church doctors and nurses at Webber Hospital relatives and friends for kindness sympathy cards tributes and flowers during their bereavement.

St. Joseph's Church Webber Hospital

Kennebunkport Names Richard Jackson to Police Commission

The town’s police commission named Richard Jackson Sr. of Arundel Road to fill the vacancy created by William Houston’s resignation. Jackson will serve until the March 1976 annual town meeting when an election will be held to fill the remainder of Houston’s term. The vote at 10:30 a.m. was unanimous, with nomination presented by Commissioner Nelson Hanson.

Kennebunkport Richard Jackson Arundel Road William Houston Jackson Ouston Nelson Hanson Police Commission Houston

Maine-Made May Day Music Festival At Seashore Museum

Kennebunkport Maine residents will attend the Maine-Made May Day Music Festival this Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Seashore Trolley Museum on Log Cabin Road. Maine musicians perform and trolley rides shuttle attendees to the concert site. Bring a picnic lunch. refreshments will be available. A bicycle arrival discount applies. proceeds benefit The School Around Us. A related note recalls New Hampshire’s 1788 statehood.

Kennebunkport Seashore Log Cabin Road Maine

Saco tannery wastes trigger treatment problems at Factory Island

DEP inspection of Saco’s Factory Island sewage plant on March 27 found malfunctioning equipment and procedures. Supervisor Timothy Crowley implemented changes to fix issues noted since operations began in 1972. City officials and former conservation chair Samuel Zaitlin traded criticisms over EPA and DEP reviews, while Dexter defended efforts to address tannery waste challenges and praised workers for progress. State and local figures attended a Maine Society event in East Monmouth with new officers and secretary from Old Orchard Beach.

Saco Factory Island Department of Environmental Protection DEP Timothy Crowley Samuel Zaitlin Conservation Commission John Dexter Zaitlin Environmental Protection Dexter the Journal EPA Thomas Fairchild Maine Society Daughters of the American Colonists East Monmouth Albert Coleman Doris Thomas National Defense Clyde Frost Sr Old Orchard Beach

Today's Weather Fair and Sunny Card

The forecast calls for fair skies and sunny conditions today. Temperatures rise through the day with light winds and no precipitation expected.

Final Budget Plan Near Congressional Accord

Congress nears final passage of a comprehensive budget plan at odds with Ford. The proposal calls for 367 billion in spending and an 68.8 billion deficit, $11.4 billion more than Ford’s request, with Senate and House conferees trading cuts and gains to shape the compromise.

Washington Congress Ford Senate House Conference Committee Congressiona Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon Simon House Senate Edmund S. Muskie Dmaine Muskie

Fire and safety incidents stir Saco area near weekend

John W. Fitton, 65, of 86 Old Orchard Road, Saco, was treated at Webber Hospital after a Friday afternoon gunshot wound. A Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club fire near Seaside Avenue, blamed on arson, caused $20,000 damage and prompted city fire restrictions. Firefighters also handled a Tanning Corp. fire, a camp fire, and an oil burner incident as citywide activity spiked.

Saco Tanning Corporation Saco Old Orchard John W. Fitton Old Orchard Road Webber Hospital Camp Ellis Rod and Camp Ellis Seaside Avenue Biddeford Saco Tanning Corp Newtown Road Washington St

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Monhegan Jeannette Dorais Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Dennett & Craig Main Street Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Sansoucy — Blais R. Martel K’port New Hampshire England My Place E-Victors Lou Warren Limerick RD Arundel Mkt Tony Frenette Mgr Brian Thayer Agency DAC Iddeford City Theater Diane Lemire Maureen Wyman Ann Twomey Fr Svatek Dick Danforth Kathy Willette JFK Portland Colo Los Angeles Denver Minneapolis Chica Dallas Atlanta New Orleans Tia Boston New York Mia
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