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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1972

Page

2

Deaths Adrien J Cyr Sr 51 of Saco

Adrien J Cyr Sr 51 of 101 Maple St Saco died at home Sunday Born April 16 1921 in Guerette son of Stephen and unknown Cyr WWII veteran employed by Allied Shoe Co Saco for 10 years Communicant Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Survived by widow Lucille Raymond son Adrien J Cyr Jr five brothers Reno Hartford Conn Roland Donat Lewiston Arthur Guerette Edmund Enfield five sisters Stella White Auburn Theresa Bard Lawrence Mass Yvonne Raymond West Enfield Marion Martin Hartford three step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Mass of the Resurrection at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church tomorrow 8 Interment St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Calling hours Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco today 2 4 pm 7 9 pm

Adrien J. Cyr Sr Maple St Saco Guerette Stephen Cyr. Cyr Allied Shoe Co Notre Dame de Lourdes Lucille Raymond Adrien J. Cyr Jr Biddeford Reno Hartford St. Joseph Cemetery Cote Funeral Home James St

Funeral Held For Mrs Philomene Cote Vir Biddeford

Mrs. Philomene Cote Vir 83 of 86 Pool St Biddeford died Saturday after a long illness. Born April 23 1889 in St Agathe Que she moved to the area as a teen and retired from Pepperell Manufacturing Co. Survived by two daughters Gabrielle Cyr and Pauline Huot two sisters Rose Labrecque and Marie Elise Gosselin three grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Monday from St Andre Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford arrangements by Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home.

Philomene Cote Vir Pool St Biddeford St. Agathe Que Xavier and Marie (Lemieux) Laflamme Vir Pepperell Manufacturing Co St. Andre Church Leo Gabrielle) Cyr Waltham Mass Emelien Pauline) Huot Rose Labrecque Marie Elise Gosselin Montreal St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home Stone St

Beatrice Boutin of Old Orchard Beach Dies at 62

Beatrice M Boutin 62 of Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach died Sunday in a Biddeford hospital. Born June 23 1910 in Biddeford to Albert and Olivine Huot she worked at Elms Nursing Home before retirement. Survived by widower John Boutin Cambidge MA son Dwight Boutin two brothers Charles E Huot P Adelard Huot sister Mary Belle Collard. Services at St Luke Chapel Saco Avenue tomorrow 9 15 a.m. Burial in Biddeford Cemetery Visiting hours today 2 4 and 7 9 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Beatrice M. Boutin Saco Avenue Biddeford Boutin Albert and Olivine (Morin) Huot John Boutin Cambidge Mass Dwight Boutin Charles E. Huot P. Adelard Huot Mary Belle Collard St. Luke St. Joseph Cemetery Old Orchard Beach Funeral Portland Ave

Edmond Fournier 82 Biddeford restaurateur and veteran dies

Edmond Fournier 82 of 388 Main St Biddeford died Sunday in a local nursing home He was born in Westbrook on December 2 1889 son of Philemon and Arthemise Fournier A WWI U S Army veteran he was a self employed restaurateur and formerly with Biddeford Box Co He was a member of York County Barracks World War I Veterans Union de Ste Jean de Bien faisance and Saint Joseph Church His wife Leonie died in 1962 Survivors include son John P Fournier a sister Valera Fournier two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Mass was said at St Joseph Church Burial in St Joseph Cemetery Arrangements through Emond Funeral Home

Edmond Fournier Main St Biddeford Westbrook Philemon and Arthemise (Belanger) Fournier Fournier Biddeford Box Co U.S. Army York County Barracks Union de Ste. Jean de Bienfaisance St. Joseph Church Leonie Tousignant Fournier John P. Fournier Valera Fournier St. Joseph Cemetery Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Funeral Directors and Cremation Services in Saco Maine

Funeral service firms listed for Saco Maine include Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St with phone, Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St, Emond's Funeral Home with contact, and JP Conroy. Frank X Emond referenced.

Dennett & Craig Mainek Saco Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J P Conroy

Mrs Dorilla Huot Dies After Long Illness At 61

Mrs Dorilla Huot 61 of Camp Ellis Saco died Saturday in a Portland hospital after a long illness. She owned Huot's Restaurant in Camp Ellis for 38 years and was known to striped bass fishermen. Survived by Adelard her husband two sons Adelard and Roger both of Biddeford two daughters Rita Daigneault of Biddeford and Emelienne Lehtoniemi of Danbury Conn two sisters and one brother six grandchildren. Interment was in St Notre Dame de Lourdes Church connected. Arrangements by Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford.

Dorilla Huot Camp Ellis Saco Portland Biddeford Alexandre and Lumina (Corriveau) Gagnon Saco Bay Huot Tighe Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Roger Normand Rita) Daigneault Ossi Emelienne) Lehtoniemi Danbury Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home Stone St

Deaths in the News: Warren K Billings John B Edgar Jr and Raymond J McCarthy

Warren K. Billings, 70, longtime labor organizer jailed in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing case, died in Redwood City. John B. Edgar Jr., 38, Wesleysan swimming coach, died in Middletown after a heart attack. Raymond J. McCarthy, 84, veteran newspaperman, died in Buffalo after a career at several papers.

Warren KK Billings Redwood City Calif Warren K. Billings Tom Mooney San Francisco John B. Edgar Jr Middletown Conn John B. Edgar, Jr Wesleyan University

Salt-water taffy pioneer Lee G. James dies at 86

Lee G. James of Atlantic City dies at 86 after a life as a salt-water taffy innovator. His family helped popularize the treat, introducing the vacuum cooking kettle and other methods before his retirement in 1947.

Lee G. James Atlantic City N.J James

Bishop James A. McNulty Dies After Coma in Buffalo

The Most Rev. James A. McNulty 72 bishop of Buffalo Roman Catholic diocese died Monday after a coma following a July 10 heart attack. He had led Buffalo for nine years.

James A. McNulty Montclair N.J Buffalo

Portland Weather Forecast Brief

Clear tonight with lows around 40s to 50s. Sunny tomorrow with highs in the upper 60s to 70s. Eastport to Merrimack River area. winds 10 to 15 knots this afternoon become variable under 10 knots tonight and Wednesday. Visibility over five miles with chance of rain through Wednesday.

Portland Eastport Merrimack River

Storm lashes New England as Carrie hits shores

Tropical Storm Carrie batters New England, causing two to three deaths and widespread damage from Connecticut to Maine. Cape Cod and Nantucket suffer heavy rain and high winds with marinas damaged, ferries canceled, and boats stranded or sunk.

Boston New Cape Cod Nantucket Martha’s Vineyard Chatham Cape’s Arm Woods Hole Martha's Vineyard Authority Nobska Uncatena Cape Bourne and Sagamore Cape Cod Canal John P. Robins Freetown Long Pond Sand Beach Acadia National Park Maine Dennis Stack East Boston

Three Rescued In Rough Seas Off Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport residents credit vigilance and swift action by Jack Donohoe and marina staff for rescuing three men from six foot swells near Fisher Rocks. The trio, later identified as David St Onge 18 Hills Beach and Henry Norman Simpson 30 Kennebunk, were hospitalized then released. Robert Wall of Belmont Mass was not hospitalized. Gil Fessenden, Dr. Paul Gilpatric of Goose Rocks and Dave Emmons Jr of Kennebunkport led the rescue.

Kennebunkport Jack Donohoe Woburn Mass Maine Donohoe Nautillus St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Seach Pat Fisher Rock Chick's Marina St. Anne’s Bibber Biddeford Gil Fessenden Paul Gilpatric Goose Rocks Dave Emmons Jr David St. Onge Hills Beach Henry Norman Simpson Kennebunk Robert Wall Belmont

Local veterans and clubs set evening meetings across Biddeford area

VFW Biddeford Post meets at 7 30 tonight at 15 Thornton Street. Council Ste Therese plans 7 30 p m meeting in Biddeford Adams Street hall. Le Voltigeur Club plans Sept 10 Field Day at Barker's Pond Dayton. Owen Davis American Legion meets 8 pm Beach Street Saco. Notre Dame de Lourdes School hall hosts Council Notre Dame of Saco 7 30. York County Barracks and Women's Auxiliary meet 7 30 St John Hall Biddeford with luncheon.

VFW Biddeford Post Post Thornton St Biddeford Council Ste. Therese Union de Ste. Jean Baptiste Adams _ Street le Voltigeur Club South St Barker’s Pond Dayton Ted Beane AD Club Owen Davis The American Legion Beach Street Saco Council Notre Dame of York County Barracks Women's Auxiliary St. John Hall Main Street Elm

Carolina wren Named State Bird of South Carolina

Encyclopaedia Britannica states the Carolina wren is the official state bird of South Carolina.

South Carolina Carolina Encyclopaedia Britannica

Bay State Man Drowns In Heavy Surf

Martin Connors from Medfield Massachusetts drowned at Old Orchard Beach after being caught in heavy surf whipped up by a Sunday storm. Lifeguards Captain Richard Marshall and Gill Lacroix tried to rescue him along with the town rescue unit but failed. Connors was pronounced dead at Webber Hospital after ambulance transport. Over 20 people were rescued from the waves by lifeguards yesterday.

Manomet Point Plymouth Stack Chicopee Sandy Allaire Greenfield Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Heath Cape Bourne Span Coast Guard Eastern Point Gloucester Marshfield Duxbury Block Island R.I Narragansett Bay Newport Harbor Brenton Cove Block Island Marina Old Orchard Beach Massachusetts Martin Connors Medfield Mass Webber Hospital Richard Marshall Gill Lacroix Connors Tioga Avenue Ocean Park

Biddeford Council to Meet Tonight in City Chamber

City Clerk Pauline Berry reports Biddeford City Council will convene tonight in the City Building Council Chambers. The meeting will be chaired by David P. Twomey in the absence of Mayor Gilbert R. Boucher, who will be out of town.

Biddeford Pauline Berry David P. Twomey Gilbert R. Boucher

Vehicles Collide on Ocean Park Road in Saco

Two cars collided on Ocean Park Road in Saco causing over 1500 dollars in damage. The drivers were Nellie F. McDonald 63 of Old Orchard Beach and Ronald Larivere 22 of Quebec, per police reports.

Ocean Park Road Saco Nellie F. McDonald Fern Ave Old Orchard Beach Ronald Larivere Quebec

Six-Volt Battery Stolen From Car

Biddeford police report a six volt car battery was stolen from a car owned by Mrs. Raymond Labrecque of 17 Freeman Street yesterday. The vehicle was parked in the driveway when the theft occurred.

Raymond Labrecque Freeman _ St Biddeford

The Pet You Want May Be Listed In Section 47

A brief want ad note outlines how readers can find ideal pets in section 47 of the paper. It highlights dogs cats rabbits and other companions listed with brief details and contact pointers for inquiries.

Policeman Awarded Legion of Valor for Heroic Sewer Plant Rescue

Patrolman John Tilton of Old Orchard Beach police received the Legion of Valor from the American Federation of Police for bravery during the July 14 sewer plant accident in which a worker died. He descended into a gas filled manhole to aid the injured, was overcome himself, and remains off duty with possible long term effects.

John Tilton Old Orchard Beach Charles Huot Public Safety Commission Tilton American Federation of Police Michael Spath Robert Fenderson Fenderson Webber Hospital Leason

Also Mentioned on This Page

Memoriam Wilfrid Gagnon St. Joseph’s Church Mrs. Dorilla Huot Raymond J. McCarthy N.Y Cleveland Denver Buffalo Courier-Express Huot's Restaurant Mrs. Adelard Huot By Cecil B. Munson Inie Crue Frigidaire Appliance V . CS Center, Inc Bay State Legion of Valor York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c Jackets & Coats Matson’s, Inc Macrame Trinity Episcopal Parish Main Streets Saco, Maine MR. Rodman Deering Lumber CO Elm Street Ocean View AnSco Pine State Multiple Robert Pate N.F.D.A Dennett Craig St. Saco
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