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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1976

Page

2

Rosanna Gagnon 93 Biddeford resident dies after brief illness

Rosanna G. Gagnon 93 of 368 Elm Street Biddeford died after a brief illness. Born November 24 1882 she worked over 40 years at Lee Manufacturing Co. A communicant of St Joseph Church she belonged to the Veterans groups. Survived by two daughters Laurette Dubreuil and Yvonne Demers seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 9:30 a.m. at St Joseph Church. Interment St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home.

Rosanna G. Gagnon Elm St Biddeford Augustin and Josephine ( Fortier) Gagne St Joseph School York County Barracks Veterans of World War I Auxiliary St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Stone St. Biddeford Anna Bella Desloges Granite St Leonard Marielle) Levasseur Hamfard Que Albert and Marie (Guertin) Tardif Desloges St. Andre Church St Andre Pft Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St

Obituaries for Anna Desloges and John Linscott

Obituary notices report the deaths of Anna Desloges of Biddeford Maine after a lengthy illness and John Linscott of Fort Worth formerly of South Portland Maine from a shooting accident. Anna Desloges widow of Edouard Desloges resided with her daughter Marielle Levasseur and is to be interred at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. John Linscott aged 35, born in Portland and connected to the Salvation Army, died in Fort Worth with services at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco and burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Fort Worth Texas John L. Linscott South Portland Maine Portland Donald W Lois (Hinckley) Linscott Salvation Army Corps Donald W. Linscott Sr Saco Donald W. Linscott Jr Auburn Guy Linscott Dana C. Linscott Biddeford Carol F. Dobson Taunton Mass Mary E. Armstrong Barbara Nelson Wanda Dubuque Pompano Beach Fla Elizabeth Oe Governors Island Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St James Watson Old Orchard Beach Laurel Hill Cemetery Funeral

Ex-police officer held in robbery

A former Waterville police officer, John Gray, 26, of Bangor, was arrested and charged with armed robbery in connection with a 1972 supermarket holdup. He was released from Penobscot County Jail when charged. Earlier arrests included Rodney Deschaine and Joseph Thibodeau, both Waterville residents, for robbery and conspiracy related to the same case.

Waterville, Maine Waterville John Gray Bangor Penobscot Rodney Deschaine Joseph Thibodeau Deschaine Thibodeau

New England Governor Noel recalls brush with death in air crash

Providence reports Gov. Philip W. Noel describing a near fatal helicopter crash near the University of Rhode Island’s Alton Jones campus. He says the tail rotor failed, the craft slammed into woods, and pilot Tom Shortall kept control long enough to avert disaster. Noel, with no broken vertebrae, returned to work and defended the pilot while noting lingering rib and back soreness.

Providence Philip W. Noel West Greenwich University of Rhode Island Noel Kent County Memorial Hospital Alton Jones Tom Shortall Gov UPI Oel Aes

SRCC agenda hosts Boutet proposal and zoning requests

The Saco River Corridor Commission meets in Hiram to review Ronald Boutet of Saco's bid to deposit fill and build a tennis court on Thunder Road marshland, with ownership disputes raised by Fred Clark. Also on the agenda are two Pool Road zoning requests in Biddeford and a subdivision proposal by Guy Baillargeon, plus local notices on demolitions and new structures.

Saco River Corridor Boutet Laws Pool Road Biddeford George Garnache Saco Berton Braley Homestead Robert Lauzon Paquatanee Place Sacopee Valley High

Biddeford High students reach top ranks in French exam

Two Biddeford High School students Gaetane Desaulniers and Martine Poissant earned top ten in the national French achievement exam. State results list Irene Heeman Diane Beaudoin David Small John Kenneally Diane Duquette Gilles Grenier Karen Robert Claire Turgeon Claire Provencher Francine Leclerc Jeanne Auger Linda Goddard. Maine top five includes Gaetano Desaulniers Judith Boston Carol Gillis Brian Hodge Martine Poissant. The American Association of Teachers of French sponsors the test per Joseph Carrier.

Biddeford New England Gaetane Desaulniers Martine Poissant Irene Heeman Diane Beaudoin David Small John Kenneally Diane Duquette Gilles Grenier Karen Robert Claire Turgeon Claire Provencher Francine Leclerc Jeanne Aug

Lyme Arthritis linked to insect bites in Connecticut outcomes

Doctors in Old Lyme report a new arthritis strain, Lyme Arthritis, concentrated around Lyme area and spread by insect bites. More than 50 affected, mainly children, with symptoms including joint pain, headaches, and skin rashes. Yale researchers note skin lesions precede many cases and study linkage to ticks continues.

Old Lyme Yale State Department of Health Allen Steere Yale School of Medicine Steere Westerly R.I Bridgeport American Rheumatology Association Lyme

Vermont Sheriff Mayo Impeachment Trial Details

Former Deputy Evans testified he accompanied Sheriff Mayo on a raid but did not see marijuana found. The trial also heard Mayo allegedly submitted marijuana for a state test and falsified commissioning papers. Testimony questioned dating of documents and timing of record entries amid ongoing Senate debate.

David Evans Vermont Senate Malcolm Mayo Evans Senate Washington County Mayo House Drew House Judiciary Committee Earle Kelly Marie Jones

Auxiliary groups meet in Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach

Members of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary gather Thursday at 8 p.m. at the post home on Elm Street Biddeford. In Old Orchard Beach the VFW Auxiliary holds its monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 p.m. at the post home on Atlantic Avenue.

Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Elm Street Biddeford Old Orchard Beach VFW Post Atlantic Avenue

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Rosanna Gagnon Anna Desloges John Linscott Ronald F. Laliberty Gray Philip Noel Rhode Island SRCC Marian Lowell Goodwins Mills United BHS The American Association of Teachers of French Joseph Carrier P.F.C. Reynald G. LePage Vietnam Dennett & Craig Main Street Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Rep David Drew Jericho Beverly Smith Journal
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