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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1973

Page

2

Ivan C. Prince Rites Set in Kennebunkport

Ivan C. Prince 84 of Kennebunkport died Sept 2 in a Sanford nursing home after a long illness. He was born June 26 1889 in Harpswell son of Sanford J. and Harriet Prince a Hebron Academy graduate and retired stockbroker. Survived by son Sanford J. Prince of Cape Elizabeth daughters Elizabeth Gould and Mary Miller both of Kennebunk five grandchildren. Private funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev. Robert M. Howes officiating. Interment in North New Portland Cemetery.

Kennebunkport Ivan C. Prince Sanford Harpswell Sanford J Harriet Stitphen) Prince Prince Hebron Academy University of Maine South Congregational Church Sanford J. Prince Cape Elizabeth Charles P Elizabeth) Gould Donald Mary) Miller Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk Robert M. Howes North New Portland Cemetery

Doris G. Kershaw, 63, of Lower Landing Road dies

Doris G. Kershaw of Lower Landing Road Kennebunkport died September 2 after a long illness in a Sanford nursing home. She was born February 13, 1910 in Lowell Mass. and was the widow of Wilfred W. Kershaw. She leaves a daughter Mrs. George K. Taylor of Bethel Conn., a brother Thomas F. Murphy of Lowell and Joseph J. Murphy of Biddeford, two sisters Mrs. Kenneth Marsh of Fairfield Conn. and Mrs. Anthony Oree of Burlington Mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be sung Wednesday at 9 from St. Martha's Church Kennebunkport. Visiting hours are 7 to 9 tonight at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.

Kennebunkport David W George K. Taylor Bethel Conn Thomas F. Murphy Lowell Joseph J. Murphy Biddeford Kenneth Marsh Fairfield Anthony Oree Burlington Mass St. Martha's Church Stephen Mulkern Kennebunk Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St

Richard F. Stickney 52 dies at Bay View summer home

Richard F. Stickney a 52 year old administrator at Trust Nursing Home Biddeford died unexpectedly Monday at his Bay View Saco summer home. He served in World War II with the US Air Force and was a St. Owen Davis American Legion member. He leaves a widow Marion three sons Joseph Richard and Andrew two daughters Laura and Susan, a sister Joan and one grandchild. Funeral from Shumway Gross in Saco with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call tonight at his home.

Richard F. Stickney Main St Saco Bay View Stickney Trust Biddeford Boston Laura (Black) Stickney Thornton Academy United States Air Force Owen-Davis Post American Legion First Parish Congregational Church United rch_ of Christ Marion (Fitanides) Stickney R.N Joseph S Richard F. Jr Andrew J Laura Stickney Nicholas Susan) Baker Eglin Air Force Base Fla Joan Clea Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring St Laurel Hill Cemetery

Funeral Home Listings and Contacts in Saco Maine

Funeral directors Emond and Conroy at 284 5511 and 282 1818. Shumway and Gross Funeral Ren at 35 Spring St Saco contact 284 5611. Denneti and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine phone 282 0562.

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

Obituary Notice for Mrs Cecile Gadbois Biddeford

Mrs Cecile Gadbois 62 of 351 Elm St Biddeford died Sept 3 after a two month illness. Born June 21 1911 in Potome PQ she was daughter of Albert Ouellette and Marie Louise Levesque. Survived by widower six sons three daughters two sisters one brother and many grandchildren. Funeral Mass at St Joseph Church Biddeford with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home today and Wednesday.

Cecile Gadbois Elm St Biddeford Potome P.Q Albert Marie Louise (Levesque) Ouellette St. Andre School St. Joseph Church Bidddeford Aldous Ga St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St

Biddeford Man Edward Gagnon Dies at 71

Edward Gagnon 71 of 12 School St Biddeford died at home on Sept 4 after a long illness. Born Sept 12 1901 in Biddeford he was employed 43 years by Pepperell Manufacturing retiring six years ago. Survived by widow Florence Neveux Gagnon daughter Cecile Trela brother Leo Gagnon four grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Funeral from St Andre Church Thursday at 10 a.m. with calling hours at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home today 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m.

Edward Gagnon Biddeford Edward Helen Pinard Gagnon St. Joseph School Pepperell Manufacturing Co St. Andre Church Mitchell Cecile) Trela Dover N.H Leo Gagnon St. Andre St. Joseph Emond and Conroy Funeral

Daisy L Stone Dies at 82 in Cape Porpoise

Daisy L Stone 82 of Langsford Road Cape Porpoise died August 30 at home after a long illness. Born January 22, 1891 to Elisha and Carolyn Nunan, she was a Church on the Cape member. Surviving daughters Harriet Eaton and Eleanore Lewis, a brother Douglass Nunan, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral by Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.

Cape Porpoise Da'sy L. Stone Langsford Road Charles L. Stone Stone Elisha Carolyn Huff) Nunan Church Douglass M. Nunan Bibber Memorial Cegapel Summer St Kennebung

Biddeford Resident Andre Perreault Dies at 59

Andre J A Perreault 59 of 16 Winter St Biddeford died in a Biddeford hospital on Sept 2 after a short illness. He was born March 13 1914 in Biddeford son of Alma Lantagne Perreault and the late Samuel Perreault. He worked 22 years at Delorge Baking Co and retired in 1970 from Pepperell Manufacturing Co after four years. He was active in St Paul Retreat Augusta and served as choir director for 20 years. Survived by his widow Marie Anne Belisse Perreault one son Richard of Meriden Conn nine daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral from St Joseph Church Wednesday at 8 30 a m with burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home today.

Wales Mass Arthur Janelle Biddeford Palmer Alexandre Amanda (Nadeau) Janelle Lucy Lanoie Frank D. Janelle Paul Emile Janelle Robert Janelle Saco Marie Ange Kearns Cecile Tenelle Yvette Grenier St. Maryelie Andre J.A. Perreault Winter St Alma (Lantagne) Perreault Samuel Perreault Perreault Delorge Baking Co Pepperell Manufacturing Co St. Joseph Church St. Paul Augusta Marie Anne Belisse) Perreault Richard Meriden Conn Ralph Priscille) Boissonneault Raymond Annette) Langevin Paul Lorraine) Prue Christine Tillson Jocelyn) Boisvert Claudette Perreault Linda Perreault Claude Jeanne) Sirois Pauline Casteau Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St

Ada Lemieux 84 Biddeford Resident Dies After Long Illness

Miss Ada Lemieux of Bacon Street Biddeford died in a local nursing home after a long illness born in Cookshire Quebec October 2 1888 she moved to Biddeford early in life and taught school in northern Maine later worked as a saleslady at Lemieux Hat Surviving relatives include three nephews Ubald Albert Lemieux Arundel and Robert Lemieux Framingham Mass and two nieces Mrs Robert Finn Bangor and Mrs Francis Murphy Saco Funeral Mass set for Thursday at 8 30 a m from St Joseph Church with services at St Cemetery Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford scheduled hours Wednesday 2 to 4 p m and 7 to ? p m

Kennebunk Ada Lemieux Bacon Street Biddeford Cookshire P.Q Etienne Rose A. (Dutille) Lemieux St. Joseph School St. Joseph Church Third Order of St. Francis Ubald Albert Lemieux Arundel Robert Lemieux Framingham Mass Robert Finn Bangor Francis Murphy Saco St. Cemetery Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St

St. Joseph's Choir Plans Prayer Meet for Former Director

Members of St. Joseph's Choir gather at Boldue's Funeral Home at 7 tonight to offer prayers for Andre Perreault former choir director whose passing prompted the service.

St. Joseph's Choir Boldue Andre Perreault

Labor Day toll rises in New England traffic deaths

The Associated Press reports 35 people died in New England accidents over a three day Labor Day weekend, with 25 traffic fatalities. Maine six and Massachusetts eight traffic deaths noted, plus drownings and other fatal incidents across New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island and Vermont. Names ages and towns across the region are listed for the weekend fatalities and drownings.

Associated Press New England Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine Connecticut Rhode Island Monay Robert Haddock Plainville Conn Richard Shepard Agawam Mass Michael Zucco Springfield Granville Gloris Lundell New Fairfield Elliott S. Johnson Thomaston Victor Cox Rivera Rockland Johnson Rivera Johnson George N. Wilson Jr Calais Maurice Rice Boothbay Harbor Monhegan Island Chelmsford Louise Sessa Stamford Robert Weis Mt. Vernon Linda M. Johnson Norwich John A. Kakrowicz

Two Die and 15 Hurt in Plymouth Mass Five-Car Crash

A five car collision in Plymouth Massachusetts killed Steven Dean 17 and Antonio Prada 5 and injured about 15 others on Monday night. Police reported Dean was a passenger in one car. Three seriously injured were moved to Massachusetts General Hospital. Bob Dean, a Boston Globe photographer, covered the crash and later learned his son was among the victims.

Charles Rosen Leslie Englewood N.J Millbury Mass Daryl Gerald Nichols Bridgeport Conn Rusell Edwards Billerica Paugus Bay Lake Winnepesaukee New Hampshire Paul Caplan Newport R.I Perry Mill Wharf Newport Harbor Sergio Rivera Nashua N.H Plymouth Antonio Prada Avon Steven Dean Ann Hargrave Westover Air Force Base Hartford Massachusetts Dean Boston Globe Robert Bob) Dean Bob Dean The Globe Young Dean Massachusetts General Hospital Boston

Portland Weather Update Affects Northern and Southern Regions

Fair skies in Portland with cooler temps for the north and warmer readings to the south. Expect mostly cloudy conditions elsewhere with lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s and highs in the mid 70s to low 80s. Thunderstorm chances exist in the afternoon and evening Wednesday.

Portland

Weather outlook for Eastport to Merrimack River area

Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots expected tonight into Wednesday. Isolated thundershowers possible with visibility dropping to one mile or less in fog and haze. permanecer

Eastport Merrimack River

EPA Maine firms get cleanup permits for discharges

The EPA and Maine DEP draft clean up permits for three oil firms Shell of Searsport Mobile of Bangor and Texaco Incorporated. The permits require treatment of wastes before discharge using best practical pollution control technology and impose stringent effluent limits and special conditions. Comments or hearings may be requested to the EPA official John MacGlennon or the Maine DEP.

Boston US Environmental Protection Agency Maine Department of Environmental Protection Maine Shell Co Searsport Penobscot Bay Mobiles Bangor Texaco, Incorporated Penobscot River EPA John MacGlennon McGlennon

Conservation Commission to Meet at 7 30 Tonight

The Saco Conservation Commission will meet at 7 30 tonight at the GAR Hall to discuss local preservation topics and upcoming ecological initiatives.

Commission Saco Conservation Commission GAR Hall

Cabin Burns in Unoccupied Rental at Roberts Acres

An unoccupied rental cabin at Roberts Acres burned completely early Sunday at 4 15 am. Fire crews from four trucks and 21 firefighters battled the blaze at the Milliken Mills Road and Portland Avenue intersection. The property is owned by Clarence Roberts.

Old Orchard Beach Roberts Acres Milliken Mills Road Portland Avenue Clarence Roberts

Fire at Inner Circle causes minor damage in Old Orchard Beach

Twenty three firemen from Engine 1 and 2 and Tank 3 battled a fire at the Inner Circle on East Grand Avenue at 1 03 a m Monday. Officials say only minor damage and mostly smoke resulted from the incident.

Old Orchard Beach Inner Circle East Grand Avenue

Fires extinguised at Lighthouse trash bin and dawn blaze

Firefighters battled an early Monday blaze at 1:20 a.m. outside the Lighthouse on East Grand Avenue and a second dampened fire a 10:30 a.m. in town.

Old Orchard Beach East Grand Avenue

Grass fire called in Saco near North Street turnout

Saco firemen were dispatched to a grass fire off North Street near the turnpike entrance at 16 03 on Sunday. The incident prompted a response to prevent spread and ensure safety. No injuries reported and crews cleared after containment.

Saco North Street

Lund Eludes Injury After Mustang Rollover at Fortunes Rocks

Biddeford police report Edward D. Lund, 28, of North Windham escaped injuries when his 1968 Mustang slid onto rocks at Fortunes Rocks on a sharp Route 9 curve Monday afternoon. The driver failed to negotiate the turn.

Biddeford Edward D. Lund North Windham Fortunes Rocks Route 9 Lund

Biddeford Fire Douses Shed Blaze on Pool Road

Firemen extinguished a fire in a one and a half story storage shed at 967 Pool Road late Monday afternoon. A mattress and rags burned. cause undetermined. Property owned by Jan Souza. Engines four and six and ladder two responded. Backdraft in a fireplace at the nearby McArthur Home alerted firefighters. On arrival the Elm Street structure was found not in danger.

Biddeford South Street Molly's Crotch Chappell Realy Pool Road Jan Souza McArthur Elm Street

Theft of Tape Deck and Tapes Reported on Sunset Avenue

A Massachusetts resident reported his car on Sunset Avenue had its tape deck and several tapes stolen. Kenneth Bergeron of Welburn, Massachusetts, valued the stolen items at $170 and said the theft occurred early Sunday morning.

Massachusetts Sunset Avenue Saco Kenneth Bergeron Welburn Mass

Theft Reported of Flashlight and Tape from Car

Peter Moumouras reported to Saco police that a flashlight a trouble light and one roll of tape were stolen from his car parked on High Street Sunday evening. The loss was reported to authorities and the incident is being investigated.

Peter Moumouras Saco Moumouras High Street

Collision on Bradburye Street Involves Two 1967 Plymouths

Biddeford police report no injuries or arrests after a two car crash on Bradburye Street Monday involving two 1967 Plymouths. One car was driven by 18 year old Philip Marchand of 39 Bradbury Street and the other by 26 year old Bernard Sevigny of 19 Gove Street.

Biddeford Bradburye Street Philip Marchand Bradbury St Bernard Sevigny Gove

Collision on Main Street injures two motorists in Saco

Cars driven by Paul E. Benoit, 67, of Old Orchard Beach, and James A. Regan, 56, of Enfield, NH, collided on Main Street in Saco Saturday evening. Damage was set at $100 to the vehicles and police investigated the crash.

Paul E. Benoit Highland Ave Old Orchard Beach James A. Regan Enfield N.H Main Street Saco

Sailboat towed to Camp Ellis after Coast Guard find

A Massachusetts man’s sailboat was located by the Coast Guard and towed to Camp Ellis by Saco lobsterman Lionel Chevalier on Monday afternoon. The owner and passengers set out Sunday for a brief cruise but engine trouble and fading wind left them stranded overnight. Three new fire alarms have been added to the Saco Fire Department system.

New Orleans Key Largo Mississippi Coast Guard Massachusetts Camp Ellis Saco Lionel Chevalier Lea Saco Fire Department Kenneth Pendleton Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Scarborough

Veterans groups schedule meetings across Biddeford and Saco

Tonight at 7:30 P M the Veterans Foreign Wars Post 489 and the Auxiliary meet at the Post Home on Thornton Street Biddeford Also Notre Dame Union Saint Jean the Baptiste hold a meeting at Notre Dame School Hall Beach Street Saco A duplicate bridge session is set for Wednesday at 10 A M at Lawn Avenue Playhouse The Ste Theresa Council Saint Jean the Baptiste meets at 7 30 P M Wednesday on Adams Street Biddeford with officer elections slated

Veterans Foreign Wars Post 489 Thornton Street Biddeford Council Notre Dame Union St. Jean the Baptiste Notre Dame Beach Street Saco Old Orchard Beach Lawn Avenue Council of Adams Street

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