Death notice for Irene R. O'Brien in Biddeford
Irene R. O'Brien, 65, of Forest Park Biddeford died November 14 after a brief illness. Born December 26, 1907, in Biddeford, she was a daughter of William and Euphemie Dubois. Survived by widower John R. O'Brien, son Richard, sister Mrs. Charles Beauchemin, two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Mass Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Church, interment in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Cosgrove Funeral Home.
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Irene R. O'Brien
Forest Park
Biddeford
William and
Euphemie (Pepin) Dubois
Charles Beauchemin
St. Mary Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Ethel H. Hooper 83 Dies in Saco Massachusetts
Ethel H Allen Hooper 83 of 35 Pleasant St Saco died Nov 14 after birth in Saco June 23 118W daughter of Wilbur and Emma Allen widow of Elwin B Hooper survived by daughter Justina Quinney Dorchester Mass brother Ralph Allen Camp Ellis six grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews funeral Friday 1 pm Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Robert Plaisted United Methodist Church Saco interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco home tonight from 7:00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel H. Hooper
Pleasant St
Saco
Wilbur
Emma (Bachelder) Allen
Hooper
Bishops Hope To Rekindle Mary Interest
In Washington, Cardinal Carberry and the U S bishops voiced hope that their 20,000 word pastoral letter on the Virgin Mary will revive interest and personal devotion. The first joint treatment in 124 years targets waning Marian devotion as various forms fall into disuse nationwide.
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Washington
Manind
Mary
John Vardinal Carberry
St. Louis
Nationa Conference of Catholic Bishops
Funeral Homes and Directors List for Saco Maine
Funeral directors Dennett and Craig at 365 Main, Saco Maine, telephone 282. Emond and Conroy Funeral Home lists Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy with phones 284-5511 and 282-1818. Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street, Saco, phone 284-5611.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Main En Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J.P Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Philip H. Gross
Gary Gross
Biddeford
Weather and Congress Update for Portland Maine Area
Portland area forecast calls for rain or snow tonight, then flurries Friday in north portions and showers to occur elsewhere. Lows tonight upper 20s north to near 40 south, highs Friday in 30s north and 50s south. In Washington, U.S. Rep Peter Kyros announced that the House passed a military construction appropriation bill funding 2.8 million for Kittery Naval Shipyard renovations including updating rail gauge for two port cranes.
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Portland
Washington
U.S. Rep
Peter N. Kyros
D-Maine
House of 24
Kittery Naval Shipyard
Kyros
Kittery
Boston
Port Board sees no need for subdivision moratorium
Kennebunkport planning board unanimously declined an immediate subdivision moratorium at a Wednesday meeting. Chairman Wallace Reid said a moratorium is an available tool but unnecessary without a specific project or crisis. The board noted a letter from Selectman Abbott Pendergast urging a halt, but no concrete reason was supplied.
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Kennebunkport
Planning Board
Wallace Reid
Mary Walley
Abbott Pendergast
Reid
Pendergast
Kennebunk
Sterling Dow III
The
Conservation Commission
Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River
Eastport to Merrimack River forecasts show southerly winds rising to 15 to 25 knots tonight and turning west to northwest Friday. Rain diminishes to showers Friday with visibility 1 to 3 miles in precipitation and fog. Seas build to 1 to 2 feet tonight and then increase.
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Eastport
Merrimack River
Notable Deaths Touch Fashion and Film Icons
Paris designer Elsa Schiaparelli 77 dies after long illness at home famed for shocking pink and Dali polar bear. Lila Lee 68 silent film star dies in Saranac Lake. noted for on and offscreen link to Valentino and Chaplin. Francis A. Corrigan 49 A P vice president general manager of Boston division dies suddenly in Spring Valley. funeral and burial details listed.
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Paris
Elsa Schiaparelli
Saranac Lake
N.Y
Lila Lee
Rudolph Valentino
Charlie Chaplin
Valentino
Chaplin
Spring Valley
Francis A. Corrigan
Boston
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc
Norwood
Mass
Kathleen (McNally
Anne
Moira
Jane
Corrigan
Clinton
A and P
Gillooly Funeral Home
Walpole St
St. Timothey’s
Brook St
TV networks face Nixon attacks, Macdonald says
Rep Torbert H. Macdonald told National Press Club that despite threats from President Nixon networks have not held back reporting. He framed Congress as defender of the free press and urged newsmen to report accurately and fairly while noting concerns over sensational programming.
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Washington
House Communications Subcommittee
Nixon
Torbert H. Macdonald
D-Mass
Free Press
Congress
Macdonald
National Press Club
White House
Ingreemews
TV News
Program aids drunk driving with federal funds and volunteers
Two million dollars funded Cumberland York’s program as one of 35 nationwide but funds dry up next year. Burke cites fourfold drop in drunk driving deaths locally and seeks state support in 1974 while expanding volunteer counselors, many of whom are recovering alcoholics. About 20 volunteers trained last spring and 35 enrolled this fall. Judge Danton praised local court success. Mrs Burke volunteers, not pressured, to support the program.
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Cumberland- York
Burke
Danton
York
Maine Opens Two New Interstate Sections Friday
The Maine State Department of Transportation announced two new interstate sections to open Friday morning. A 3.3 mile stretch of I 95 will connect Brunswick Topsham to U S 1 and U S 201 in Topsham. A one mile stretch of I 295 in South Portland Scarborough will link the southern end of the Portland expressway with the Maine Turnpike.
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Augusta
Maine
State Department of Transportation
Brunswick-Topsham
U.S. 1
Brunswick
Topsham
South Portland
Scarborough
Biddeford Considers Longer Christmas Vacation Plan
Intramurals Frechette backs extending the Christmas break to December 21 through January 7 to align with Education Commissioner McGary’s policy. If adopted, the time could be made up in April. during the closure no school activities would occur. Contingency plans for energy shortages to be announced December 1.
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Frechette
Biddeford
Commission of Education
Carrol R. McGary
McGary
MecGary
Kennedy School
Scott Paper Hinckley Plant Wins BEP Approval
AUGUSTA AP The Maine Board of Environmental Protection approved Scott Paper Co. plans for a $130 million sawmill and pulp plant complex at Hinckley and then ceased the project. Board Chairman Wil R. Adams Jr praised Scott’s presentation and intervenors, saying hearings were swift and fair while protecting the environment.
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Augusta
Maine Board of Environmental Protection
Scott Paper Co
Hinckley
Scott
Wil R. Adams Jr
Adams
Thieves Loot Coin Machines At Local Biddeford Firm
Three masked men robbed six coin operated machines at New England Homes on Route 1 Biddeford taking 180 dollars from coin slots. Security guard Kenneth Cole reported the break in after intruders entered through a 12 by 18 inch rear window and tied him up. Police describe three suspects as armed, with one having a southern accent, and issued a bulletin while noting no vehicle description. Total damage estimated at 500 dollars.
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New England
Biddeford
Pepe Ong
Acco
Kenneth Cole
Industrial Park
Modular Housing Company
Cole
Local GOP Candidates Question Simard Candidacy Status
Notarized petitions disclosed by George W Garnache Jr and Mrs Small show she circulated signatures for Republican peers while denying Simard’s involvement or knowing him. Garnache says Simard’s non candidacy is news to him and cites confusion in ticket assembly. Simard’s name remains on the Republican primary ballot with Dec 3 citywide election possible ballot removal.
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George W. Garnache Jr
GOP
Small
The
Journal
Simard
George Garnache
Garnache
Government troops repulse assault near Cambodian border
Saigon reports a North Vietnamese artillery and infantry attack near the Cambodian border repulsed by government troops. The Saigon command says about 100 Communist casualties and 40 government soldiers missing.
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Saigon
False Box Alarm At West Grand And Tioga
Three fire trucks and 23 firefighters were dispatched to a false box alarm at the corner of West Grand and Tioga avenues at 9 30 p m Wednesday, according to a fire department spokesman. Saco fire crews also tackled a grass fire on 1 Hubbard Street at 12 41 p m and a flooded oil burner on 10 Irving Street at 9 15 p m the same day per officials.
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Old Orchard Beach
West Grand
Tioga Avenues
Fire Department
Saco
Hubbard St
Irving St
Police Officer At Kennebunk To Aid In Snow
Kennebunk selectmen approved a police officer on duty with the snow removal crew to keep streets clear of parked cars during operations. Bids will be opened for professional snow removal and for public parking areas at the next meeting.
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Kennebunk
Frank Steven
Stevens
Main Street
Swan and
Brown Streets
Herman Cohen
York Street
Westebunk
Cat Mousam Road
Selectmen
Kennebunk Light and Power District
Tte
Frank Stevens
Biddeford Teachers To Have In-Service
Biddeford teachers in the school system will attend all day in service workshops. Instructors from kindergarten through high school will join discussion sessions in math English social studies physical education science art music business and languages with additional sessions on curriculum evaluation special education first aid and human development.
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Biddeford
Nursing Home Plan Proposed At Saco
A Lewiston couple proposes a new 2025 unit nursing home at the corner of North and Garfield streets in Saco with estimated cost of 300000 dollars. Building Inspector Dudley Roever referred the request to the zoning appeals board for review.
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Lewiston
North
Garfield Streets
Saco
Dudley Roever
Sarto
Nellie Peserite
Skipper Joe's Point subdivision withdrawn in Kennebunkport
Developers led by William Leonardi and John Downing withdraw the 26 lot Skipper Joe's Point project after public opposition and concerns about flood plain, septic capacity, and Wildlife Preserve impact. A reduced plan may be proposed later with 6 to 8 larger lots and more than half the acreage to be deeded to the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service for the Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve.
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Kennebunkport
Skipper Joe’s Point
Planning Board
Philip R. Boston
Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve
Wallace Reid
William Leonardi
Cape Porpoise
Goose Rocks Beach
Leonardi
Boston
John Downing
Waight Requests Official Recount in Ward 3 Race
Harold P. Waight, incumbent Republican, formally requests a recount of the Ward 3 city council vote from the November 6 Saco municipal election. He trails Democrat Van Piomadesio by five votes. Ballot disputes noted with potential recounts also in Ward 4 where James Ward III led with 37 votes over Gagnon and Perreault.
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Harold P. Waight
Saco
Waight
van Piomiades Io
A. Raymond Gannon
James Ward III
Gagnon
Muriel Perreault
Ward
Ward-Gannon-Per
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Paula Pierson
K'port Board
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Naval Shipyard
Memoriam
Pauline
Reny
Sister Bella
Rep . Macdonald
John O'Brien
Gilberte Real Estate Agency
Scott Paper
BEP
Joseph P. Kenneally
the Dental Arts Building
Alfred Sts
Center Ave
Five Points
Public Safety
K'port
Peter Kingsley
Frank Thompson
Young School
Saco Maine
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