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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1973

Page

2

Dr Paul White Dies Noted Heart Doctor at 87

Dr Paul Dudley White world famous heart disease expert and advocate of exercise died at 11 50 a m in Boston Massachusetts General Hospital at age 87 from complications of a recent stroke He had a mild heart attack in December 1970 and a mild stroke last June and was hospitalized in August to remove a brain blood clot He served as White House physician for President Eisenhower.

Boston Paul Dudley White White White House Dwight D. Eisenhower Massachusetts General Hospital

Obituary for Albert E Guignard of Biddeford Maine

Albert E Guignard 56 of 43 Pike St Biddeford died Oct 30 after a long illness Born in Riviere Quelle Canada Nov 20 1916 son of Louis and Marie Guignard He was a communicant of St Andre Church Biddeford member of Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion carpenter at Pepperell Mfg Co for 20 years retired four years ago Survived by widow Dorothy Marcotte Guignard two sons Arthur and Carl two daughters Linda Boucher and Pearl two brothers Rene and Wilfred all of Biddeford two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Mass at St Andre Church Friday 9 am Interment in St Joseph Cemetery Funeral Home Bolduc Biddefordable today and Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 pm.

Ibert E. Guignard Pike St Biddeford Riviere Quelle Canada Louis and Marie (Guignard) Quignard St. Andre Church Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Pepperell Mfg. Co Dorothy Marcotte) Guignard Arthur Carl Guignard Guy Linda) Boucher Pearl Guignard Rene Wilfred Guignard Andre St. Joseph Cemetery Bolduc Alfred St

Oscar Neault dies at 80 in Old Orchard Beach

Oscar Neault 80 of 37 Evergreen Ave Old Orchard Beach died Oct 30 at the home of his niece Mrs Theresa Carpenter where he had resided. Born Oct 5 1893 in Biddeford he served in WWI and worked for Bates Mfg Co and Pepgerel Mfg Co until retirement. He was a communicant of St Margaret Church and member of several veterans and fraternal groups. Survived by two brothers and two sisters with funeral Friday at 9 am at St Margaret Church and interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call today and Thursday at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home.

Old Orchard Beach Oscar Neault Evergreen Ave Theresa Carpenter Biddeford David and Josephine Metayer) Neault St. Joseph School Bates Mfg. Co Pepgerel Mfg. Co St. Margaret Church Here Catholic Order of Forresters Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Biddeford-Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion of Manchester N.H Laura LaBrecque Aline Frechette Margaret St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Hill St

Ritualistic Services for Elks Member Oscar Neault

Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks will conduct ritualistic services Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Emond and Conroy Funeral for Oscar Neault a lodge member and local figure.

Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Oscar Neault

York County Barracks to Hold Meeting for WWI Veteran

York County Barracks Veterans of World War I will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the hall to pay respects to Oscar Neauk, a member.

York County Emond and Conroy Hill St Biddeford Oscar Neauk

Funeral home listings for Saco Maine area

Directory style notice lists funeral homes: Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street phone 282 0562 Emond and Conroy 284 5511 and 282 1813 Shumway and Gross 35 Spring Street 284 5611 in Saco Maine with contact numbers for each establishment.

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

Bedard Former Saco Resident Dies in Philippines

Renald J. Bedard a Saco native born May 12 1912 died Oct 28 at Subic Bay Naval Hospital Philippines He served in WWII aboard USS Wyndette and as a civil service transport official Survivors include three brothers Camille Wilbrod Leo two sisters Georgianna and Germaine Funeral arrangements incomplete. announcements by Cote Funeral Home Saco

Ronald J. Bedard Saco Subic Bay Naval Hospital Passe Philippines William Amanda (Pope) Bedard Thornton Academy United States Navy Bedard Wyndete Civil Service Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post Amvets Saco Owen-Davis Post American Legion Notre Dame de Lourdes Camille Bedard Wilbrod Bédard Leo Bedard Georgianna Cote Germaine Cote Salem Mass Cote Funeral Home James

Family Mourns Mabel Martin of Biddeford Died at 81

Mabel Rose Martin 81 formerly of 5 Highland St Biddeford died Oct 31 after a long illness. Born April 23 1892 in Biddeford she was a communicant of St Mary Church and St Marys Sodality. Surviving daughters Evelyn Parenteau and Patricia Labrecque both of Biddeford Crofton Sherrard of Phoenix a son Robert Mayin of Saco a sister Pauline Martin of Saco seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services set for Saturday 9:30 am at St Mary Church Biddeford with Woodlawn Cosgrove Funeral Home handling arrangements. Hours Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Mabel Rose Martin Highland St Biddeford Napoleon S Roseanna Courtois) Provencher St. Mary Church St. Mary's Sodality Evelyn Parenteau Crofton Sherrard Phoenix Ariz Maurice Patricia Labrecque Robert Mayin Saco Emile Pauline) Martin Woodlawn Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St

Saco Clerk's Office Schedules Weekend Absentee Hours

The Saco City Clerk announces special weekend hours for absentee ballots. Joan LaMontagne says the office will be open Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to noon to receive ballots.

Saco Joan LaMontagne

Thelma Yovasis obituary notices life member of Greek church

Thelma Yovasis 81 of 502 Storer St Saco died Oct 30 after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital. Born in Greece April 18 1892 she came to the United States at age four settling in Massachusetts later moving to Saco 60 years ago. Survivors include sons Peter and Alexander daughters Sophie Hufford and Doris Urbano nine granddaughters six great granddaughters. Funeral from St Demetrios Church Friday at 10 with Rev Nicholas Dufault officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford. Calling hours Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco tonight 7–9 and Thursday afternoon and evening.

Thelma Yovasis Storer St Saco Biddeford Greece James Agoris Massachusetts Yovasis Pepperell Manufacturing Co St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Peter Yovasis East Hartford Nicholas Dufault Greenwood Cemetery Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St

Emma L McDermott 59 dies in Old Orchard Beach

Emma L. McDermott of 5 Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach died at Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. Born in Scarborough November 4 1913 she was active in VFW Auxiliary State and Pomona Grange and St Margaret Church. Survived by husband John E. McDermott three sons a daughter mother sister and brother with 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at St Margaret Church Friday at 10 a.m. burial Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call tonight and Thursday at the funeral home.

Old. Orchard Beach Emma L. McDermott Imperial St Biddeford Hospital Scarborough Albert and Jessie (Sylvester) Jenkins Scarborough High School Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach State Grange Pomona Grange St. Margaret Church John E. McDermott Town Arnold E. McDermott Everett E. McDermott Tampa Fla James A. McDermott Holyoke Mass Kenneth Jacqueline) Graffam Portland Jessie Jenkins Eugene Jenkins Edna Skillings Cora Margison Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery Portland Ave

James A Noble 61 Biddeford resident dies after illness

James A Noble of 38 Amherst Street Biddeford died October 31 at home after a long illness. Born November 14 1911 in Saco he was the son of George R and Exilda Noble. He worked 21 years for Colonial Pharmacy Kennebunkport and 15 years as Schultz Tobacco Store manager Biddeford. He leaves wife Irene Adams Nobile daughter Claire Kattar Newport RI siblings and a stepson Donald Simoneau. A Requiem Eucharist and burial will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit Cote Funeral Home Thursday and Friday evenings.

James A. Noble Amherst St Biddeford Saco George R Exilda (Langlois) Noble Trinity Episcopal Church Colonial Pharmacy Kennebunkport Schultz Tobacco Irene Adams) Nobile Claire Kattar Newport R.I Alex Sarah) Stackpole John Barbara) Whitney Lucien Priscilla) Belair George E. Noble Frederick Noble Portland Donald Simone

Portland Weather Variation Tonight and Thursday Showers

Variable cloudiness expected in Portland tonight with lows near 40. Thursday brings occasional rain showers to the far north with a high in the 50s.

Portland

Maritime forecast for Eastport to Merrimack River

Northerly winds 5 to 15 knots veer to variable tonight while southerly winds rise to 10 to 20 knots tomorrow. Fair tonight with showers likely along the coast Thursday. Visibility 2 to 4 miles in showers and fog Thursday. Seas mostly under 2 feet tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River

October Tides Daylight Time Schedule

October tides schedule lists daylight times for high and low tides with associated AM and PM values. The entry shows October 31 with high tides at 2:05 and 2:15 and low tides at 8:02 and 8:37.

Saco Fire Extinguishes Mattress Fire on Portland Road

Firefighters from Saco battled a mattress fire in a dwelling on the Portland Road at 2 30 a m. Nanny Taylor occupied the residence as Engine 2 and two firefighters responded to the alarm per officials.

Saco Portland Road Nanny Taylor

Education official debunks myths on Maine school bill SD 1994

Asa Gordon assistant commissioner of education for Maine tells York County School Board Association at Biddeford High School that there will be no extra money for local schools under the new SD 1994 and that state aid does not guarantee larger teacher salaries. He outlines how the bill aims to equalize property tax rates, requiring towns to raise to 14 mills for education with up to 164 mills total, and notes some towns may send funds to poorer districts. He calls the measure conservative and says it seeks to slow rising education costs.

Asa Gordon Maine York County School Board Association Biddeford High School Gordon Maine Teachers Association Weir York Wells York County

Antique theft probe yields Eaton estate haul in Kennebunkport

Police recovered numerous antique items from the Eaton estate robbery in Kennebunkport. Suspect Stone, 22, of 13 Foss Street, Deford, was arrested on receiving stolen goods charges. Detectives Benoit Martin and Donald J P Jarry identified sterling spoons forks hinges and other antique items, plus a color console television, coat and accessories. Identifications by the Eaton family proceed as investigation continues with possible additional suspects involved.

Biddeford Eaton Kennebunkport Stone Foss St Deford Benoit Martin Donald J.P. Jarry Martin Jarry Eatons James Eaton Famil i

Judge mulls dismissal in SAD 71 Littlefield suit

A hearing before Justice Elmer Violette examined if School Administrative District 71 acted lawfully in suing Littlefield over football game information. The judge reserved on the motion to dismiss while a separate $300,000 libel suit against the district, Perkins, Hedberg, and Snow remains unresolved.

Alfred Donald Littlefield Lake Region Kennebunk High School Elmer Violette Superior Court SAD 71 ‘Board of Directors Littlefield Arthur Hedberg Daniel Beard Robert Perkins David Rolfe Otis Labree Violette Robert Cyr SAD 71 KHS Hedberg David Snow

Mayor Braley Outlines Progress for Saco Growth Plan

Mayor Braley told workers and ward 1 supporters that Saco will grow with planned development. He emphasized thoughtful change, long term goals for 1, 2, and 20 years, and noted a conservation commission to safeguard environment and resources.

Tlaver Berton K. Braley Peay Saco Wy Braley Nee Pro Maine

Local Police Host Goblins For Tonight

Biddeford police host a Halloween party for children aged six to twelve at AM VETS Hall Alfred Street from 6 15 to 9 00 pm. AMVETS donates hall use and local merchants supply candy gum doughnuts and tonic. Patrolman Richard Gagne and youth aide Mrs Jackie Goulet supervise arrangements as guardians must accompany children.

Biddeford Police Department Amvets

Teachers Picket as Mediation Talks Continue

Picketing prohibited practice complaint filed with the state's Labor Relations Board aims to press the school board for incremental pay raises. Teachers plan another sidewalk rally at 2 30 p m in front of the superintendent office, with a joint session set for tomorrow. Supt Frechette says agreement is uncertain and the dispute may go to fact finding. Roger Snow from the University of Maine public relations office says talks are close and mediation may settle the issues.

Labor Relations Board Rintendem Frechette

Deadline Set For Biddeford Office Seekers

The Biddeford election deadline is set for November 26, a Saturday, with nominations due by noon on November 16. The notice lists four seats to be filled in the city government race.

Biddeford Seftoff

SAD 71 Hearing Is Rescheduled for Nov 7

In Kennebunk the public hearing on SAD 71 dissolution is moved to Nov 7 at 7 p.m. in town hall after an earlier Nov 5 date. The hearing, required by law, could lead to a referendum at the Nov 19 special town meeting. petitioners had urged Nov 6 but time ran out.

Kennebunk Town Hall Here

Byrd urges reopening ITT inquiry over Nixon intervention

Senate Democrat Byrd called to reopen the ITT probe after evidence of possible perjury and Nixon involvement in ITT settlement handling. White House officials disputed direct presidential involvement while Cox suggested he may have leaked the Times account to Kennedy and Hart.

Washington Senate Robert Byrd Senate Judiciary Committee Nixon Byrd Special Watergate Archibald Cox ITT Today White House Cox Watergate Senate Watergate Committee Charles W. Colson Colson International Telephone & Telegraph Corp New York Times Atty Richard G. Kleindienst Gerald L. Warren Kleindienst Times Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts Philip A. Hart Michigan

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