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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1973

Page

2

Deaths of Miss Corinne Girouard and Albert J. Roberge

Obituaries for Corinne F Girouard 88 of Biddeford died Nov 10 in a nursing home after a SS. She worked 70 years as a bookkeeper for Lewis Polackewich Inc. Surviving siblings include Philip Girouard and Arabelle Nowak. Mass at St Andre Church. Interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Also obituary for Albert J Roberge 62 of Old Orchard Beach who died Nov 12 after brief illness. Surviving family listed. Services at St Margaret Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation at Emond Conroy Funeral Home.

Corinne F. Girouard Pike Sr Biddeford Elie Vesmalda (Grenier) Girouard St. Andre Church Girouard Lewis Polackewich Inc Bidde Hill St

Elphege Vigneault dies after long illness at 82

Elphege Vigneault age 82 of 42 Wentworth St Biddeford died November 10 in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. Born December 15 1890 in St Leonard New Brunswick he lived in Lowell Massachusetts before moving to Biddeford 25 years ago. He was a communicant of St Joseph Church Biddeford and worked for York Heel Corp retired years ago. Survived by brothers Philip of Lowell and Emile of Chelmsford a niece Mrs Willie Peloquin of Biddeford and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral will be Tuesday at 8:30 am from Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford and burial in St Joseph Cemetery Lowell Massachusetts.

Old Orchard Beach Albert J. Roberge Maplewood Ave Biddeford Florida Oside ( Desrochers St. Margaret Church Here Amanda Nadeau) Roberge Daugher Paul Joan) Goulet Richard Roberge Norman Roberge Saco Ralph Fernand Roberge Adrien Guy Roberge Charles Lac Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Elphege Vigneault Wentworth St St. Leonard N.B Canada Edmond and Alvina (Gaudette) Vigneault Lowell Mass St. Joseph Church York Heel Corp Philip Vigneault Emile Vigneault Chelmsford Willie Peloquin St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy Blais Stone St

Obituary for Mildred Corbett of Old Orchard Beach

Mildred Corbett 75 of 1-R Waterman Drive died November 12 after a lengthy illness. Born May 11 1898 in St Stephens Canada to Ernest H Barter and Mary Elizabeth. Survived by daughter Lois Laming of Old Orchard Beach and four grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral 8 am at St Margaret Church. Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco viewing Tuesday 7 9 pm.

Old Orchard Beach Mildred M. Corbett Waterman Drive St. Stephens N.B Canada Ernest H Mary Elizabeth Barter Corbet Calais Boston Lois Laming St. Margaret Church Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Funeral services held for Annie Morton Ross in Kennebunk

Annie Morton Ross 83 of 33 Summer St Kennebunk died November 1 at home. Funeral services were at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with interment in Hope Cemetery. Born July 25 1881 in Kennebunk she was daughter of Dr Frank M and Louisa Morton Ross. Survived by nephew Rep Rodney E Ross Jr of Bath and several grandnieces and grandnephews. Her interests included pies flowers antiques and floral gardens. During WWII she wrote letters to Maine servicemen and traced her maternal lineage to prominent Kennebunk families. Her father helped lead local banks and the Kennebunk Railway System.

Kennebunk Annie Morton Ross Summer St Angell Dane St Hope Cemetery Miss Ross Frank M Louisa Morton) Ross Ross Bath

Nine seek school board as petitions circulate for December vote

With one week to filing, nine candidates circulated petitions for the school board and 17 for town council. Each petition requires at least 75 signatures and must be filed by Nov 19 to appear on the December municipal ballot. School board will expand to five members and a full five member town council will be elected. Names include Dennis M. Sherman Frederick T. Hayes Pamela M. L Heureux Faye Ha Donna Moutsatsos Vita J. Santorsola Kathleen.

Old Orchard Beach Dennis M. Sherman Frederick T. Hayes Pamela M. L‘heureux Faye Ha Donna Moutsatsos Vita_J. Santorsola Kathleen

Local Obituary and Election Notices From Saco Maine

Funeral firms listed at 865 Main Street and 5 Spring Street in Saco Maine. Several candidates petitioning for reelection to council including Leslie N. Wyman and E Emerson Cummings, plus former councilmen George Baggs David McCallum and Frederick Hayes. Open seats on public safety commission feature Charlies E Huot Victor T Beausoleil Gordon Irmeeeng and Charles E Day.

84 College Papers Call For Nixon Impeachment

A nationwide student press push calls for President Nixon's impeachment. Editors from Amherst College and 83 other colleges urge Congress to act, stating Nixon rules by fiat and must be removed to restore faith in government.

College Nixon Amherst Mass United States Congress Amherst College Amherst Student Richard Nixon American University Barrington College Boston College Bowdoin College Brooklyn College

Weather outlook for Portland region through Tuesday

Over the north portions it will be cloudy through Tuesday with occasional light snow this morning. A chance of snow flurries tonight and a few showers likely Tuesday. Interior and coastal sections have variable cloudiness through Tuesday with a chance of snow flurries this morning and a chance of showers Tuesday. Lows tonight near 30. Highs Tuesday in the upper 30s north to near 50 south.

Portland

Maritime forecast for Eastport to Merrimack River

Winds south to southwest 10 to 20 knots continuing tonight and Tuesday. Variable clouds with a chance of brief showers Tuesday. Visibility 5 miles or more through Tuesday. Seas 2 to 4 feet tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River

New England Temperature Readings by City and State

A list of temperatures across New England and nearby states shows readings for cities including Boston Hartford Providence Concord and Bangor with values ranging from the mid teens to the mid forties per current measurements. The data includes towns such as Nantucket Worcester Montpelier Newport and Caribou with temperatures noted in a scattered regional tableau.

H. Boston Chatham Nantucket W. Pittsfield New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Hartford NEW Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mt. Wartaien Ermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Maine Bangor Caribou Eastport Greenville Portland Rumford

Wall Blaze At Maremont Corp Sparks Local Fire Response

Fire crews from Saco respond to a wall blaze at the Maremont Corp site on Elm Street at 9 47 am. Firefighters report the wall was hit from a rear by a car driven by Elizabeth Cumbrak of 47 Pike St Biddeford and the blaze controlled upon arrival.

Claire Maremont Corp Howard Hillview St Saco Elm Street Bridge Elizabeth Cumbrak Pike St Biddeford Wayne B Hutchins Maplewood Ave Maurice Bonnenfant Baker Lake New Brunswick Pike Buckley

Cub Scout Roundtable Hosted by St. Andre's Parish

Hadattah Lodge in Portland hosts Pack 303 sponsored by St. Andre's Parish Biddeford for a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. roundtable at the parish hall High Street. Leaders, cubmasters, and committee members attend to learn monthly themes with November focusing on Christmas Gifts and Decorations. Roundtable Commissioners are Percy and Yonka Story and Richard and Nancy Lapointe of South Berwick.

Hadattah Lodge Portland Pack 303 St. Andre’s Biddeford High Street Den Roundtable Percy and Yonka Story Richard and Nancy Lapointe South Berwick

Hibernians and Daughters of Isabella Meet This Tuesday

Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will meet Tuesday night at 7 15 at a Hibernian hall at the corner of Main and Elm in Biddeford. Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at St Johns hall Adams Street.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Hibernian Hall Main and Elm Streets Biddeford OUR Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street

Northwest Snow Distracts From Calm Holiday Weather

Rain and snow lingered in the northwest while most of the country enjoyed fair conditions. Travelers faced advisories in northeastern California as rain shifts to snow. Gale warnings covered the Pacific coast from northern California to Washington amid gusty winds. Southern Florida and the middle Atlantic saw scattered showers. Temperatures ranged from 12 to 73 as highs stayed below normal along the Mississippi and mid Atlantic coasts.

Associated Press California Pacific Coast Washington Florida Middle Atlantic Coast Mississippi River Atlantic Plains Rockies Houston Limestone Maine Miami Fle

Saco groups schedule meetings this week

Saco Music Boosters meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Burns Junior High School new officers to be introduced SACO Area Historical Society meets Sunday at 7 p m at the Canal Bank Saco Valley Shopping Center SACO Lodge 1 0 C F meets tonight at 6 45 at the Main Street hall Saco brief meeting before departure

Saco Music Boosters Burns Junior High School Saco Area Historical Society Canal Bank Saco Valley Shopping Center Saco Lodge C.F Main Street Saco

Past Matrons Association meeting and FISH coffee event

Past Matron s Association of Annette Chapter will meet Wednesday at 7 40 p m at Mrs Frank Whitten s home Ocean Park A pound party swap planned FISH for Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach holds a coffee drop in Tuesday 9 30 to 11 30 a m at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Routine FISH reports and steering committee questions expected

Association of Annette Order of the Eastern Star of Saco Frank Whitten Temple Avenue Ocean Park Biddeford-Saco Old Orchard Beach Most Holy Trinity Church Main Street

Kennebunk to Choose Town Manager After Screening

Kennebunk selectmen near final choice for town manager after a screening process that reduced 30 applicants to five unanimous finalists. Top candidate unavailable due to travel, salary to be negotiated, Eugene Berky previously resigned for ill health and died October 23 in Portland hospital.

Kennebunk Eugene Berky Washington State Fred Holmberg Selectmen Fred Trumbull Holmberg Berky Portland

Ogunquit church holiday fair set for Thursday

The Ogunquit Methodist Church hosts a holiday fair starting at 9 30 a.m. with a coffee hour and continuing until 2 30 p.m. A luncheon will be served at noon.

Ogunquit Methodist Church

Cease Fire Talks Spark Israeli Political Fallout

Israel announced a state inquiry into the army's readiness and performance after charges by opponents of Premier Golda Meir and officers that the government was caught off guard by the Oct 6 Arab assault. The probes raise stakes ahead of the December 31 election.

Bers Golda Meir

Debate Series Proposed in Biddeford Mayor Race

Gilbert R. Boucher the incumbent bids for re election proposes public debates with his Democratic primary rival Lucien Babe Dutremble. He calls for debates in city hall forums and a high school setting to inform students on each candidate's proposals. Dutremble offered no comment at this time.

Gilbert R. Boucher Biddeford Lucien “Babe” Dutremble City Hall Dutremble Board of County Commissioners

Saco Officers Set Meeting On Liquor License Request

The Saco Municipal Officers will hold a special meeting in the Council Chambers City Hall on November 19 1973 to consider a restaurant malt liquor license and dancing and entertainment permit for the Hibou 1 Saco. Citizens may show cause if any why the licenses should not be granted. City Clerk Joan M Lamontagne releases the notice.

Saco City of Joan M. Lamontagne

Teenager loses control in Scarborough crash on Temple Avenue

An 18 year old Scarborough driver Henry Morse escaped serious injury when his car ran out of control on Temple Avenue. The vehicle struck a utility pole, knocked down live power lines, spun around and stopped on the sidewalk. Damage was estimated at 1509 dollars.

Old Orchard Beach Scarborough Temple Avenue Henry Morse

Break-ins At Two Homes Reported In Local Area

Police report a break in at Arlene Coburn's house at 4 Carl Ave over Saturday night with items missing not yet listed. An unoccupied cottage at the end of Beecherie Avenue, owned by an out of state resident, was also broken into over the weekend.

Old Orchard Beach Arlene Coburn Carl Ave Beecherie Avenue

Tape Deck Theft Reported in Local Car

Police report a tape deck was stolen from a car owned by Marcel H. Ruel of 17 Pinehirst Ave while the vehicle was parked Saturday night. No arrests announced.

Old Orchard Beach Marcel H. Ruel Pinehirst Ave

Cottage Fire Burns Two-Family Home in Old Orchard Beach

Firefighters extinguished a blaze in a two family cottage at 15 Eleventh Street Sunday afternoon. Fire Chief Thomas Smith said leaves under the house sparked the fire causing about 300 dollars in damage.

Old Orchard Beach Eleventh St Thomas Smith

Grass fire on Simpson Road reported by Saco firemen

Saco firemen responded to a grass fire on Simpson Road at 1 28 p m Saturday according to fire officials.

Saco Simpson Road

False box alarm evacuates street corner in Saco

Saco firefighters respond to a false box alarm at Weymouth and King streets Sunday morning. Three fire trucks attend as a department spokesman explains there is no active fire.

Saco Weymouth and King Streets Fire Department

Fire Chief Smith Attends 100th IAFC Convention in Baltimore

Fire Chief Thomas Smith returned from the 100th convention of the International Association of Fire Chiefs in Baltimore Maryland. He joined more than 10 000 chiefs from around the world for six days of speeches workshops on fire prevention apparatus design and construction and NASA breathing apparatus.

Old Orchard Beach Thomas Smith International Association of Fire Chiefs Baltimore Smith London Tokyo NASA

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Corinne Girouard Albert Roberge Mildred Corbett Dennett & Craig Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P Conroy Idaho The U.S Texas Puerto Rico Atomic Energy Commission New York Times Trical Power Georgetown University George University Marquette Univer Dakota State University North Washington University University of Massachueta Illinois University Notreacher College Grinnell College Setts Massachusetts Institute/Dame University Oregon State Hamilton College Hampshirejor Technology University of University University of Penn College Harvard University Michigan Middlebury College Sylvania Princeton University Reed College University of Rhode Island University of ‘Rochester Sarah Lawrence College Smith College Southern Methodist University Southwest Texas State Universe Stanford University Stephen F. Austin State University Syracuse University University of Tennessee Texas A&i LO A.M. P.M New England Massachusetts Public Safety Neil Maietta Daniel Labbe Raymond St West Street Northwest Rest U. S Legals Lorette Eva Gabor John F. Kennedy School Hostess Bradley St
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