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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1973

Page

2

Deaths May Hewes May Frances Hewes 79 Saco

May Frances Hewes 79 of 32 Summer St Saco died Sept 5 after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital. Widow of Atty Clyfton Hewes a former municipal court judge in Saco. Born Manchester NH June 19 1894 she taught at Thornton Academy 1917 1920. Survived by two sons and a daughter, a sister, 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. from First Parish Congregational Church Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Dennett and Craig.

May Frances Hewes Summer St Saco Biddeford Atty Clyfton Hewes Coe Hewes Manchester N.H Frank H Ida (Prescott) Libbey Smith College Ee Mass Thornton Academy Vergn E. Hewes Saco City Hall John L Richard D Cape Elizabeth Maine House Robert C Ann) Foden Charles Ww Martha) Jeffs Beverly Mass First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Laurel Hill Cemetery Dennett and Craig Funeral Directors Main St

Raymond E Gagne 45 dies in Haverhill Mass

Raymond E. Gagne 45 of 25 Bennington Street Haverhill died September 5 at Lawrence General Hospital. Born June 21 1928 in Springvale Maine he was a son of Origene and Irene Gagne. Survived by widow Delina Dumont son parents one brother Rene and sister Doris Lausier. Funeral mass September 8 at St Joseph Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours at Linnehan Funeral Home tonight and Friday.

Haverhill Mass Raymond E. Gagne Bennington St Lawrence General Hospital Springvale Maine Origene and Irene (St. Onge) Gagne Gagne Ronald C R. Gagne and Son Contracting Co St. Joseph Church Here Delina (Dumont) Gagne Rene Biddeford Doris Lausier Brownville Junction St. Joseph Cemetery C. Frank Linnehan and Son Funeral Home Kenora Ave

Sam Tarpinian obituary from Biddeford and Lynn roots

Sam Tarpinian 84 of 71 Alfred Street died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Armenia August 20, 1889, son of Michael and Ausgook Tarpinian, he retired from the Saco Lowell Shops Foundry after many years. He is survived by one son Archai of Lynn Mass, two grandchildren and cousins. Funeral from Emond and Conroy 72 Hill Street Biddeford Friday at 10 a.m. Rev Edward Greene to officiate. Friends called at the funeral home this evening 7 to 10. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

Sam Tarpinian Alfred St Armenia Michael Tarpinian Saco Lowell Ausgook (Choonesian )Tarpinian Archai Tarpinian Lynn Mass

Legion Ritual Planned for Paul Sanville at Sansoucy Parlor

A Legion Ritual will be held for Paul Sanville at 7 30 tonight at the Sansoucy funeral parlor. Members of Owen Davis Post 96 American Legion in Saco are asked to attend.

Legion Paul Sanville Sansoucy Alb Owen Davis American Legion Saco

Card of Thanks and Bereavement Message Mix

Sincere thanks to Dr Dow Dr Hill and the nurses for their kind care also to all my relatives and friends who visited me and sent me gifts and cards during my stay at the Webber Hospital. Fernando Gagne Sincere thanks to Father St Cyr and Father Sirois also relatives and friends for their gifts visits and cards during my stay at the bar. Mike Parenteau We wish to thank our many friends neighbors relatives and clergy for their kindness floral tributes cards and expressions of sympathy received during our recent bereavement. The Family of the Late Rose Anna Duchesne

Father St. Cyr Father Sirois Mike Parenteau Rose Anna Duchesne

Funeral Notices for Raymond E. Gagne of Haverhill Mass

Funeral services for Raymond E. Gagne husband of Delina mont Gagne of 25 St Haverhill Mass are set from C Frank Linnehan and Son Funeral Home 129 Kenora Ave Route 110 Haverhill Saturday at 8:00 AM with a Mass at St Josephs Church at 9 AM Interment at St Josephs Cemetery Calling hours at the funeral home Thursday 7-9 PM Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

Funeral Directors Emond and Conroy Firm Listings

Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy operate funeral home services in Saco Maine with phone numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818, and Denneti & Craig located at 365 Main in Saco.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy Denneti & Craig Maine Saco

Oil burner flood at Ocean Ave alarms Old Orchard Beach

Firefighters responded to a flooded oil burner at 117 Ocean Ave in Old Orchard Beach at 1 12 p.m. Monday. Police Chief Richard Lamb and Capt J P Lacroix attended a weeklong riot control course at Fort Gordon Georgia conducted by the Army.

Old Orchard Beach Ocean Ave Richard Lamb J.P. Lacroix Department of the Army Fort Gordon Georgia

Scuba Team Formed By Old Orchard Beach Police

Old Orchard Beach Police announce a new scuba diving team led by Sgt. Warren Morgan with Officer Rick Cameron as a member. The unit will serve Saco and Biddeford police through a mutual aid agreement among the three departments.

Old Orchard Beach Warren Morgan Rick Cameron Saco Biddeford

Officer Barbara Messer in Maine Police Training Course

Barbara Messer, a police officer, is attending an eight week basic course at the Maine Enforcement Academy in Waterville, Maine.

Old Orchard Beach Barbara Messer Maine Enforcement Academy Waterville

Lewiston proposes quick bus service after pupil boycott

A one day pupil boycott by 170 Lewiston elementary students prompts the City Council to fund one month of bus service for first to third graders living about nine tenths of a mile from Jordan and Frye schools. Parents cited dangerous walks downtown after Coburn School closure. State Rep Jalbert will seek private funds to extend service for the rest of the year.

Lewiston Maine Jordan Frye Coburn Louis Jalbert

Town restricts private waste pickup to public areas only

Town Manager Louis Sarelas clarifies the contract with a private waste firm bans collection on private property. He responded to residents of a large mobile home park who urged town pickup. The notice underscores official limits amid local debate and ongoing service questions.

Old Orchard Beach Louis Sarelas Sarelas

Hang Gliding Risks and Notable Incidents

A mid July crash killed a 22 year old Burbank man after losing control of a hang glider while spectators watched in Torrance a glider struck a girl injuring her The FAA has not yet imposed control over hang gliding while enthusiasts push for better education and safety measures.

Burbank Torrance Federal Aviation Agency Robert Wills Santa Ana Dave Gilas

Old Orchard Beach Urges Sewage Upgrade And Sewer Split

Health Officer Dwight McLeod calls upgrading the Goosefare Brook treatment plant to provide secondary and primary waste treatment and separating storm from sanitary sewers as the town’s top priority. He cites DEP findings and recent beach closures due to bacteria, while noting federal funds are frozen and the pollution source remains unidentified.

Michael Spath Old Orchard Beach Dwight McLeod Goosefare Brook McLeod State Department of Environmental Protection Maremont Corporation of Saco Department of Housing and Urban Development DEP

Pool Beach land debate turns on frontage and value

Biddeford residents hear opposition to beach land taking led by Councilman Harrison Grover. Developer George Garnache offers 73 feet of frontage for 30000 dollars while Mayor Gilbert Boucher warns of rising beach values and ecology concerns.

Harrison Grover George Garnache Pool Joseph Zuke Garnache Zuke Guy Farrell Parks and Recreation John Braley Braley Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Biddeford Bureau Fortunes Rocks Parks and Recreation Department Parks and Recreation Commission Earlwin Rotary Park Robert Bailard Boilard

Grand Jury Convenes At York County Superior Court

County Attorney Roland A. Cole and staff await before a 33 member Grand Jury as they prepare to present over 50 felony cases next week. Foreman Gerard M. Belisle selected. jurors instructed on duties by Justice Lewis I. Naiman. Indictments to follow after secret deliberations. OUT convictions also on docket with about 150 appeals.

Peter Kingsley Alfred Roland A. Cole York County Superior Court Grand Jury Lewis I. Naiman Gerard M. Belisle Biddeford Distric Court OUT George D. Agayoff Richard E. Fletcher Dolores A. Shaw Saco Maurice J. Paul Nancy L. Smith Roger G. Charland June Wright Kennebunk

Portland Weather Shift Showers Likely Tonight

Tonight in Portland expect showers with lows 55 to 65. Friday looks partly cloudy toward the southwest with a chance of showers in the north and east and temperatures in the 60s north to 70s south.

Portland

Weather bulletin for Eastport to Merrimack River

Westerly winds 5 to 15 knots tonight and 10 to 20 knots Friday. Fair Friday with a chance of a few showers east of shore. Visibility over six miles tonight. Seas choppy early tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River

Land dispute escalates over Saco Avenue building

Town Manager Louis Savelas says Stanley Leonard must halt the single family house on Saco Avenue amid a dispute with Mrs. Charlotte Clough over frontage and subdivision legality. The Titcomb Farm parcels include a Lions Club donation and a mobile home site, with town plans and DEP scrutiny cited.

Old Orchard Beach Louis Savelas Stanley Leonard Saco Avenue Charlotte Clough Clough Savelas Titcomb Farm Lions Club Leonard State Department of Environmental Protection Lavelas Aco Avenue

Muskie Backs China Grain Sale Assessment Bill

Sen. Edmund Muskie and Sen. Thomas McIntyre co sponsor legislation to require public disclosure of any grain sales to China. The measure calls for a full assessment of effects on American consumers farmers and the economy and cites past Russian grain sales as a warning.

Washington Edmund Muskie Maine Thomas McIntyre D-N.h China Muskie

Hathaway's Field Man To Be In Saco

Rick Barton a field representative for Senator William D. Hathaway will meet residents at Canal Bank Community Meeting Room Saco Valley Shopping Center Saco on September 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents with concerns are invited to share them with Barton during the session.

Rick Barton William D. Hathaway Canal Bank Saco Valley Saco Senator Hathaway Barton

Pine Tree Legal Election Set for Sept 25

Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc announces its annual meeting and board election to be held at 1 30 p m on September 25 in Room 122 of the State Office Building Augusta. The public is welcome and the first meeting of the newly elected board will follow.

Augusta Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc State Office

Captain's Landing Planning Board defers decision

Kennebunkport Planning Board postpones final ruling on Bruce Robertson-Dick's Captain's Landing restaurant bar and shop project overlooking the Kennebunk River. The board will meet Town Counsel John Bradford to resolve legal issues and awaits clearer plans, financing assurances, parking specifics, and suit status before acting next week.

Kennebunkport Planning Board Bruce Robertson - Dick Captain's Landing Kennebunk River Dock Square John Bradford Robertson-Die

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