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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1976

Page

2

Mrs Mabel Tripp 94 died after brief illness in Saco

Mrs Mabel Tripp 94 of 115 Ocean Ave widow of Maj Edward J Tripp died Thursday in a Saco nursing home after a brief illness Born in England Sept 17 1881 she came to the United States in 1913 and joined the Salvation Army Corps in 1918 retiring in 1948 They lived in Elmira NY New York City and Maine Surviving are two sons Bramwell Tripp of New York and John H Tripp of San Diego two daughters Mrs Henry Berkhoudt and Mrs Arthur Anderson eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren Funeral services Monday at 2 pm at the Salvation Army Church Street Brig Hartwell Flemming of Portland will officiate burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Calling hours Saturday 7-9 Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco.

Old Orchard Beach Mabel Tripp Ocean Ave Edward J. Tripp Saco England Thomas Mary Holman Tripp United States Salvation Army Corps New England New York Bath Bangor Salvation Army Teas Church Street Brig. Hartwell Flemming Portland Laurel Hill Cemetery Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St

Maine reformer Neal Dow and the rise of temperance in Maine

This continues a Biddeford High School series on Maine history. It profiles Neal Dow born March 20 1804 in Portland who became known as the Father of the Maine law and led the temperance movement in the state. It notes his Quaker upbringing, tannery business, and pivotal role in forming the Maine Temperance Union and the 1836 prohibition measure.

Maine Biddeford High School Elijahee Albion Alton Ill Hampden Dorothea Dix Neal Dow Portland Dow Friend's Academy New Bedford Mass Maria Cornelia Durant Maynard Portland Young Men's Temperance Society Augusta Maine Temperance Union Senate House New York City England United Kingdom Alliance Thirteenth Regiment of Maine Volunteers Fitzhugh Lee Dow Great Britain Prohibition Party

OOB Adult Ed graduates celebrate 1976 diploma ceremony at one Gym

Commencement honored the 1976 Old Orchard Beach adult high school graduates from OOB Saco Biddeford and Scarborough. Guest speaker was Charles Ludwig VA education liaison. Rev. James Morrison gave benediction and Raymond Cote hosted with the OOB High Band.

Old Orchard Beach OOB Charles Ludwig Veterans Administration Tagus James Morrison St. Margaret Parish Raymond Cote Old Orchard Beach High School David Berchieume OOB Adult Education High School Saco Biddeford Scarborough Leo Beaulieu Jean Paul Berard George Bertrand Lionel Binette Ronald Blanchette Larry Buchannon Percy Carrier Marcel Desrosier Paul Desrosier Sheila Dolly Arthur Dow George Doyon Karen Duhamel Carl Durocher Denis

Indicted arsonist named in Biddeford fires

Alfred A Biddeford man Leroy E Buzzell 34 of 71 Bacon St indicted at York County Superior Court on first degree arson for two Biddeford fires June 21 1975 at a Bacon Street residence and April at 41 43 Hill St He faces sentencing next week Also indicted for high and aggravated assault were James Stanley 22 of 474 Elm St Biddeford and Ralph Campbell 25 of Ocean Park Rd Saco for assault on Bernard Guerin Jan 10 at Arundel Mrs Mabel Landry Biddeford and Mrs Jacqueline Clifford Biddeford received hospital updates and Saco Senior Citizens held final Open Door social at Open Door Jordan School Odessa Nason chaired.

Alfred Biddeford York County Superior Court Leroy E. Buzzell Bacon St Bacon Street Hill St James Stanley Elm St Ralph Campbell Ocean Park Road

AG declines to advise Saco on Bouffard zoning dispute

Attorney General Joseph Brennan declined to advise the Saco planning board in a zoning dispute over Andrew Bouffard’s Woodman Avenue development. Bouffard seeks a court order for a utility permit. a hearing is set for Tuesday, June 1. The board demands updated plans beforePermit approval. The board asked Maine Municipal Association for an opinion. Also, revised plans for a Saco Valley Shopping Center addition address traffic and drainage and include barriers, shrubbery, and a one way entrance. Final plans for a six lot Mast Hill and Flag Pond subdivision were filed and will be reviewed by City Planner Peter Cullinan on June 3.

Joseph Brennan Saco Planning Board Andrew Bouffard Woodman Avenue Bouffard York County Superior Court Planning Board Brennan Maine Municipal Association Saco Valley Shopping Center Tatives Alfred Coulombe Mechanic and Spring Streets Shaw's Food Store Mast Hill Flag Pond Homeland Designs Peter Cullinan Walker Ash Swamp Council Saco Southern Maine Regionalising Commission

Beach resident found innocent in deputy assault case

Alfred James M Marshall 33 of Summit Street Old Orchard Beach was found innocent yesterday in York County Superior Court of assault on Deputy Sheriff Guy A Fontaine at a town council meeting last November. Justice William E McCarthy found Marshall not guilty, noting Fontaine was not in uniform and Marshall did not know he was an officer. A charge of per meeting was dismissed as insufficient.

Alfred — James M Marshall Summit Street Old Orchard Beach York County Superior Court Guy A. Fontaine William E. McCarthy Iiinaion Marshall Loranger School Justice McCarthy Fontaine

Thornton Academy Class of 1976 Baccalaureate Set

Baccalaureate services for the Class of 1976 of Thornton Academy Saco will be held Sunday May 23 at 3 p.m. at United Baptist Church Saco. Clergy from several churches will participate and Rev Sumner M Grant will deliver a sermon Born To Raze Hell. A trio and trumpet solo will be performed with scripture read by two class members. The offering will benefit the World Hunger Appeal shared among Jewish Catholic and Protestant agencies.

Thornton Academy Saco United Baptist Church Main Street Robert DeWolfe Trinity Episcopal Church Raymond C. Hopkins Unitarian Universalist Church John Walsh Most Holy Trinity Church James W. Fletcher First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Joseph Carrier Notre Dame de Linda Ketchum Lorretta Young Karen Johnson al Watson Evelyn Lewis David Pate George Mendros

Two Men Sought After Daylight Robbery At Dot's Lunch

Kennebunk police seek two men in their 20s who allegedly robbed Dot's Lunch at Sea Road and Route 9 of about $60 in daylight. The proprietress Marion Hatson was restrained as the money was taken. investigators say several nonlocal suspects are being considered. Also note Saco Rebekah Lodge plans a Saturday 7:30 pm meeting at Odd Fellows Hall in Main.

Kennebunk Dot Marion Atson Sea Road Route 9 Saco Rebakah Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco

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