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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1972

Page

2

Edward Donnelly Jr. Dies at 65 President of Donnelly & Sons

Edward C. Donnelly Jr., 65, president of John Donnelly & Sons outdoor advertising, died Sunday in Miami. A Dedham, Massachusetts native, he led the firm from 1927 expanding from Massachusetts to East Coast markets from Maine to Florida. He chaired the Outdoor Advertising Association of America and served on its board, and was a director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews and the Miami Crime Commission.

Miami Beach Edward C. Donnelly Jr John Donnelly & Sons America Donnelly Miami Dedham Mass Massachusetts Maine Florida Outdoor Advertising Association of America National Conference of Christians and Jews Miami Crime Commission

Mrs Lucile OConnor 74 dies in Biddeford hospital

Mrs Lucile J O Connor 74 of Arlington Arms Kennebunkport died Sunday in a Biddeford hospital born January 22 1898 in Washington D C daughter of William G and Mary Moore Johnson formerly of Washington D C she was a house mother at Newton College Mass survived by son William O Connor sister Mary J Ellingston four grandchildren and three nieces Graveside services will be held at Rock Creek Cemetery Washington D C later Local arrangements by Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk

St Martha’s Church William O'Connor Arlington Mary J. Ellingston Annapolis Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C Angell Funeral Home Dane St Kennebunk

James B. Furbush Dies at 66 After Brief Illness

James B. Furbush of 26 Pepperell Street Saco died this morning in a focal hospital after a brief illness. He owned a taxi service in Saco for about 30 years and served as a former special police officer. A WWII veteran, he belonged to Owen-Davis Post American Legion. Surviving: Albert Furbush of Massachusetts, Alta Furbush of Ashland, and Sylvia Furbush of Massachusetts. Funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. Shumway-Gross Funeral Home Saco. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m.

James B. Furbush Pepperell St Saco Alonzo and Katherine Furbush Owen- Davis Post American Legion of Albert Furbush Massachusetts Alta Furbush Ashland Sylvia Furbush Shumway-Gross Spring St Woodlawn Biddeford

Memorial Services for James B. Furbush

Members of the Owen-Davis Post American Legion of Saco will conduct memorial services tomorrow night at 7 30 at Shumway Gross Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco for James B Furbush a member

Owen-Davis Post American Legion of Saco Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring St James B. Furbush

Card of Thanks from Ida Gagnon

Sincere thanks to relatives and friends doctors nurses and priest who visited me and sent beautiful flowers and cards during my recent illness at the Webber Hospital. Ida Gagnon.

The Webber Hospital

Funeral Homes Directory for Saco Maine Endorsed Firms

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross 35 Spring St Saco and Dennett and Craig 365 Main St Saco Maine listed with phone numbers 284 5611 282 0562 Emond's Funeral Home 284 5511 Frank X Emond and J P Conroy listed as associated contacts and services.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J P Conroy

Obituary: Dr Oscar W Perrault Dies at 69 Biddeford

Dr Oscar W Perreault 69 of Biddeford died last night at his Ocean Avenue summer home after a brief illness. Born April 2 1903 in St. Ferdinand d Halifa x Canada he practiced medicine in Biddeford since 1932 and held multiple medical society memberships. Surviving are his widow daughter Joan Wallace of Cohasset MA son John Perrault of Rye NH two sisters and two brothers with grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were set for Thursday at St Joseph Church Biddeford with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford along with calling hours at Emond Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow.

Oscar W. Perreault South St Biddeford Ocean Avenue Biddeford Pool St. Ferdinand d’Halifax Canada Simeon and Adeline (Larose) Perreault St. Andre School Montreal College Montreal University School of Medicine Perrault York County Medical Society Maine Medical Society American Medical Association Notre Dame Hospital Club Richelieu Societe la Historique Biddeford City John Perrault Rye N.H Thomas Joan) Wallace Cohasset Mass Arnold Rosanne) Cote Anna Rose Perrault Urbain Perrault Fort Lauderdale Fla Donat Perrault Ontario

Mrs Gisele Sylvain Passes After Long Illness in Biddeford

Mrs Gisele Sylvain 44 of 7 Dartmouth St Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness She was born Jan 1 1928 in St Ephrem PQ daughter of Josephat and Elzire Fecteau She leaves a widower three sons two daughters and many relatives Funeral services are set for Thursday at 8 am from St Joseph Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Visiting hours at Bolduc Funeral Home tonight 7 9 and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 pm.

Gisele Sylvain Dartmouth St Biddeford St. Ephrem P.Q Josephat Elzire (Roux) Fecteau Sylvain John Robert Co Lake Mary George Montreal Jeannette Collin Lac Baker N.B Joan D’arc Perreault Riviere Bleu Julienne Sylvain Fort Kent Emilienne Ouellette St. Joseph Church Woodlawn Cemetery Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St

Absentee Ballots Now Available at Beach Town Hall

Town Clerk Barbara Lord announces absentee ballots are available from the clerk’s office in the Beach town hall. The note then adds an extraneous line about Florence as a Latin name meaning blooming.

Old Orchard Beach Barbara Lord Florence

Mrs Jeannette Chase Lyman Dies After Illness

Mrs Jeannette M Chase 55 of this town died in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born January 3 1917 in Greenville she was the daughter of Chandler Meservey and attended Greenville schools. Survivors include son Harry V Hammond sister Joan McIntyre and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements listed with Cote Funeral Home Saco and burial in Evergreen Cemetery Alfred.

Lyman Jeannette M. Chase Biddeford Greenville Chandler Meservey Chase Pepperell Mfg. Co Harry V. Hammond Joan McIntyre Colorado Springs Colo Cote Funeral Home James St Saco Theodore Euson The Baptist Church Evergreen Cemetery Alfred

Portland Weather Maintains Cloudy, Chance of Snow

Tonight and Wednesday bring variable cloudiness with a chance of snow flurries in the north. Lows range from the upper teens north to 20s south, with highs Wednesday in the 30s north and 40s south.

Portland

Mrs Georgianna Girouard dies after long illness

Mrs Georgianna Girouard 85 of 28 Union St Biddeford died in a local nursing home after a long illness Born in Biddeford Sept 13 1887 she was the daughter of Alfred and Marie Armstrong and a St Joseph Church communicant Survivors include two sons Paul and Raymond two daughters Annette Gagne and Gabrielle Lessard 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Services set for Thursday 8:45 a m from St Joseph Church with burial in St Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford listing visitation tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow from 9 to 5

Georgianna Girouard Union St Biddeford Alfred and Marie Provencher ) Armstrong Girouard St. Joseph Church Paul Farmington Annette) Gagne Arthur Gabrielle) Lessard St. Joseph Sansoucy-Blais Stone St

York County salon to meet at Biddeford home

Eight and Forty unit will gather at 8 p.m. Thursday at 83 Clifford Street Biddeford hosted by Mrs Blanche Binette. The Seacoasters begin season with a 10 a.m. meeting in Porter Hall Ocean Park followed by lunch and discussions on business matters. District of Christopher Association K of C Council meets at K of C Hall Pool Street Biddeford.

York County Blanche Binette Clifford St. Biddeford Seacoasters Porter Hall Temple Avenue Ocean Park District of Christopher Association of the Lake E. Hart

Mrs Mary Guinard at Webber Hospital

Mrs. Mary Guinard of 8 Kossuth Street Biddeford is listed as a medical patient at the Webber Hospital.

Mary Guinard Kossuth St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Kennebunk Appeals Board Elects Cohen to Five Member Panel

Herman Cohen of Kimball Lane was elected to the Kennebunk Appeals Board, replacing a vacancy as the board expands to five. An organizational meeting followed as former chair James Miller walked out amid a feud.

Kennebunk Herman Cohen Kimball Lane James Miller Cohen Madeline Marx Warren Astrowsky Thomas Reagan

Mrs. Alice Barnes Dies at 85 in Portland Hospital

Mrs. Alice Barnes aged 85 of Arnold Avenue died last night in a Portland hospital. Born January 22, 1887 in Machiasport she was daughter of Seward C and Mariam Dennison. She managed Mayo Cabins in Saco since 1939 and belonged to Dunstan Grange and Cornerstone Chapter of the OES. Survived by son Oscar of Hartford Conn and several nieces and nephews. Funeral is Thursday at 2 pm from Gardner Funeral Services Machias with interment in Village Cemetery East Machias. Viewing times listed in Saco tonight and tomorrow.

Old Orchard Beach Alice Barnes Arnold Avenue Portland Machiasport Seward C Mariam Cates) Dennison Barnes Mayo Cascade Road Saco Dunstan Grange Scarborough Cornerstone Order of the Eastern Star Oscar Hartford

Methodist Youth Fellowships Meet at Various Churches

Church notes list multiple youth fellowships and meetings across Saco Kennebunkport Wells Old Orchard Beach and Ogunquit including Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Kennebunk Landing and West Kennebunk Methodist churches with times from 3 to 7:30 p m. Also mentions Bible clubs and catechism classes at St Marys Wells Beach and Bible Baptist Church.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of The Goodwins Mills Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 85 Kennebunk Youth Fellowship of Advent Christian Churchins Mills Clay Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Ogunquit the Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco

Organic Farms Organized On Several Levels

Joseph Joseph reported findings and recommendations of the Maine Organic Foods Association to the York County Steering Committee in Kennebunk. The Augusta meeting set a constitution and by laws for state and county levels, avoiding overlap with ecologic and conservation groups. The group will educate organic farmers, market surplus, and collaborate with ecology and conservation groups, while targeting commercial and backyard growers. The next York County meeting is Oct 27 at 7 30 p.m. in Kennebunk Lower Town Hall to elect officers and form committees. Ed Smith Paul LeCourse Ron Houle Kate Chapelle and Joseph Joseph are steering committee contacts.

Kennebunk Joseph Joseph Alewive Road Maine Organic Foods Association York County Joseph Augusta Kennebunk Lower Town Hall Ed Smith Berwick Paul LeCourse Biddeford Ron Houle Sangford Kate Chapelle

Norfolk Island tree fern grows to eighty feet high

The largest known fern species is the tree fern of Norfolk Island in the South Pacific, reaching up to 80 feet in height.

Norfolk Island South Pacific

River bulkhead plans prompt planning board review

Kennebunkport planners hold an 8 p m meeting to discuss bulkheading at the Kennebunk River mouth tied to the Point Arundel condominiums. Developers say the wall prevents erosion while DEP says a wetlands hearing is required before changes. EPA official John Bader notes tides heighten complaints and MARIER pursues a wetlands application to resume work.

Kennebunkport Planning Board Kennebunk River Robert Marier Jr Point Arundel D.E.P Marier John Bader E.P.A Augusta Maher Bader Marer

Kennedy kin blocks tours at birthplace in Ireland

May Ryan of Dunganstown County Wexford bars public access to the Kennedy birthplace saying she wants peace in her final years. She recalls Kennedy visited in 1963 and notes more than 100 000 visitors since then. Ryan did not charge tours but sold a few souvenirs.

Dublin John FF Kennedy Jack Robert May Ryan Rose Kennedy Dunganstown County Wexford

Stipend Committee Meets Overhaul of SAD 71 Payments

The Stipend Committee of SAD 71 adjourned early after a coaching representative was unavailable. The panel has faced teacher concerns about the stipend system in Kennebunkport and plans another meeting likely in November.

Kennebunkport SAD 71 Kennebunk

Bomb Kills Canadian at Sheraton Buenos Aires

A bomb on the 22nd floor of the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel killed a Canadian woman and gravely wounded her husband and a Massachusetts woman. Peronist violence marked Oct 17 commemorations as 700 guests fled and police dispersed protesters. The hotel, opened last August, hosted international guests for forestry and golf events.

Buenos Aires New Sheraton Massachusetts Juan D. Peron Argentina Navy Peron Madrid Sheraton International Telephone and Telegraph Co

U S To Sign Close Of Soviet War Debt

Washington AP says the United States will sign an agreement this week to close the Soviet Union s World War II lend lease debt with a final payoff near 500 million dollars to be repaid over 30 years The accord follows a maritime pact and aims to advance a broad trade agreement between the two powers Congress must approve most favored nation status for Russia and high interest terms were discussed The deadline pressured by Nikolai Patolichev for all three deals to wrap up before his Friday return to Moscow

Washington United States Soviet Union Moscow U.S Congress Russia Capitol Hill Nikolai S. Patolichev Patolichev

Nixon Campaign Denounces Espionage Charges Amid Campaign Row

Clark MacGregor angrily rejects allegations of political espionage against the Nixon camp while George McGovern hurls new charges. McGovern accuses Republicans of refusing to curb espionage as they campaign across 11 states in the final weeks before the November 7 election. Nixon pledges no settlement that would impose a Communist government in South Vietnam.

Nixon Clark MacGregor George McGovern MacGregor Republic White House Democratic National Watergate Complex Washington McGovern National League of Families of Prisoners and Missing Southeast Asia South Vietnam Sen. McGovern Fort Worth Tex

Port Democrats Raise Party Funds in Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport town Democrats report several fundraising events raised several hundred dollars. A bake sale at Mother's Ice Cream Parlor in Dock Square has run weekly since the campaign began, bringing in nearly $200.

Kennebunkport — Town Democratic Jacques Downs Mother's Dock Square Lever

Fund raising dance and canvass planned by Wong group

A cocktail party was held last week and a fund raising dance is planned tonight by the Wong people at Forefather's Inn. A house to house canvass will be Oct 28 starting at 10 from Democratic headquarters Dock Square with Jane Flanagan of Cape Porpoise in charge of canvass operations and volunteers.

Forefather’s Inn Downs Democratic Dock Square Jane Flanagan Cape Porpoise

Martial Law Declared in South Korea by President Park

President Chung-hee Park proclaimed martial law in Seoul suspending parts of the constitution and dissolving the National Assembly. He will seek constitutional revisions by Oct 27 and plan a nationwide referendum a month later. Law takes effect at 7 p.m. local time.

Seoul Chung-hee Park National Assembly Park

Tree Warden Offers Group Tree Removal Plan

Kennebunk Tree Warden Herman Cohen says over fifty elm trees on private property are diseased and offers residents a cheaper group removal option. He notes the town removed about 300 municipal trees earlier and invites owners to contact him for rates.

Kennebunk Herman Cohen Cohen

Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Recipient King Earned 1964

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 1964 at age 35 for his leadership of the nonviolent civil rights movement in the United States.

Martin Luther King

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E. Donnelly Lucile J. O'Connor Ida Gagnon Maine Heart Oscar W Dr. Perrault Los Angeles Times Mrs Jeannette Chase E.my A. M. P Kennebunk Appeals Board Saco United Methodist Church Bible Club Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Christ’ S Ambassadors South Congregational, Church Temple Street Lyman Baptist Church Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Ladies Bible Fellowship of Bible Baptist Church JFK Kin Thins Crozier Fernandez Hospital Miss Trakas Associated Press Preston Smith Texas Gus Hall Communist Party Hall National Broadcasting Co Gallup John G. Schmitz American Party Henry Kissinger Alexander M. Haig Jr Kissinger E’port Democrats Savings Bank York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c South Korea Bor Shaw's Ferry Rd Saco River Main St Members Pine State
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