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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1975

Page

2

Obituaries D B Doe Sr and Irene Cote in Tenants Harbor Biddeford

Donald B Doe Sr 73 died Tuesday at a Concord Massachusetts hospital after a brief illness. He was born May 20 1902 in Franklin MA and practiced as a carpenter and substitute teacher in Saco. Funeral Friday 1 p.m. at Davis Funeral Home Thomaston with burial in Seaside Cemetery Tenants Harbor. Irene Marie Cote 76 of Biddeford died Wednesday morning after a brief illness. She taught in Northern Maine schools, traveled widely, and was known as the traveling Grandmother. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 9 a.m. at St Mary Church Biddeford with interment in St Mary Cemetery. John McGiver 62, television and film actor, died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack at his home in West Fulton NY. Masonic services Thursday 7 p.m. for Donald B Doe Sr. at Davis Funeral Home.

Donald B. Doe Sr Concord Mass Franklin Orestes and Mabel (Piper) Doe Tufts University Boston University Law School Middlebury (Vt Saco Arundel Lodge, AF Kennebunkport Gladys H. (Black) Doe Tenants Harbor Donald B. Doe Jr Kalamazoo Mich Benjamin G. Hall Merritt Island Fla Daniel W. Hall South Hamilton Elizabeth Doe Fulton, Mo Nancy C. Mitchell Westford Hannah Wastbinder Brookline Kenneth J. Doe Davis Funeral Home Thomaston Seaside Cemetery Irene Marie Cote Middle St Biddeford Fort Kent Hilarie and Philomene (Martin) Daigle Maine William R. Cote Manila Hong Kong Tokyo South Pacific Asia Europe Central and South America Middle East Caribbean Islands Canada Puerto Rico United States Cote St. Mary Church University of Maine At Ralph Sheldon Cote Edward Cote Roselle Ill Keith Cote Mundelon Roland Cote Itasca Dennis Cote Saudi Arabia Gilbert Geraldine) Jeas Stockbridge Peter Amanda Claude Daigle Wichita Texas St. Mary Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St John McGiver West Fulton N.Y

White and Black Students Enter South Boston Schools

Boston schools reopen under heavy police protection for a third day as white and black students ride buses together into South Boston High and Charlestown. Black arrivals rose to about 20 more than Tuesday’s 147, with police and state troopers guarding entrances and bus routes amid crowd activity.

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Sewer Contract Awarded for Cross County Project

The Biddeford city council approved Blue Rock Industries Westbrook for a cross county sewer project in Westmore Avenue and South Street pending easement and legal clearances. Blue Rock bid 182213.40 as the lowest of 10 proposals, with HUD funding about 155000 and the city covering the rest.

Biddeford Blue Rock Industries Westbrook Owever Cit Edward Gaulin Boston and Maine Lee Blue Rock Westmore Avenue South Street E.C. Jordan Howard P. Fairfield Co Skowhegan GMC Trucks, Inc South Portland

Funeral Home Listings and Card of Thanks

Funeral home notices from SHUMWAY AND GROSS DENNETT CRAIG EMOND CONROY SANSOUCY BLAIS list addresses and directors in Saco Biddeford Maine. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to nurses at Webber Hospital Dr O Sullivan and to relatives friends neighbors for care flowers cards and sympathy regarding John S Romprey and Mrs Rose M Guillereault.

Webber Hospital Dr. O'Sullivan John S. Romprey

Obituary: J Alphonse Sylvain of Rochester dies at 82

J Alphonse Sylvain 82 of 22 Highland Ave Rochester died Sunday after a long illness in a local hospital. He was a lifelong Rochester resident and a retired shoe worker. Survived by Georgianna Sylvain his wife two sons Wilfred Sylvain of Gonic and Raymond Sylvain of Upper Darby Pa two daughters Lucienne Freeman of Rochester Pauline Fecteau of Biddeford Maine two sisters Alma Larose and Marie Vallee five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mass at Holy Rosary Church followed by interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Arrangements by H J Grondin and Son Funeral Home Rochester.

Rochester N.H J. Alphonse Sylvain Highland Ave Georgianna (Gagne) Sylvain Wilfred Sylvain Gonic Raymond Sylvain Upper Darby Lucienne Freeman Pauline Fecteau Biddeford Maine Alma Larose Marie Vallee Somersworth Holy Rosary Church Holy Rosary Cemetery H. J. Grondin and Son Funeral Home

Do It Yourself Hex Sign Artist Wins Local Acclaim

Kennebunkport artist Beatrice Campbell 72 creates hex signs and painted furniture inspired by Pennsylvania Dutch motifs. She built a bookshelf herself, refinished chests, and paints ceramics for a Sanford shop. A 50 Plus Club member, she travels and plans more projects, using house paint and oil.

Kennebunkport Beatrice Campbell Pennsylvania Sanford Yar County 50 Plus Club Kennebunk New Orleans Steeetones Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia Campbell

Town to pay back overtime to plant operator Edward Townsend

Old Orchard Beach will pay Edward Townsend 1790 15 in back overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act for overtime work since May 4 1974. Acting Town Manager Jerome Plante says Townsend did regular duties beyond 20 percent of time, triggering overtime. The town requests no penalties as it sought federal review after Biddeford faced similar back pay. Council to discuss future 40 hour workweeks and other items including a tennis court project, zoning actions, concealed carry permits, and alleged police interference.

Old Orchard Beach Edward Townsend Jerome Plante Townsend Plante Biddeford Loranger School Paul St. Hilaire

Liquor Stolen From Van's Cafe West Grand Avenue

Police say $200 worth of liquor was stolen from Van's Cafe on West Grand Avenue after a thief entered via a side window Tuesday night.

Old Orchard Beach Van West Grand Avenue Sai Towsley Boys Training Center South Portland Deluxe Ocean View Cottages

Massachusetts Weather Forecast Report Summary

Forecast for Massachusetts includes Boston and Chatham. Tonight fair with lows in upper 30s to mid 40s and light westerly to southwesterly winds. Thursday increasing clouds with highs in the 60s and a 10 to 20 percent chance of precipitation.

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Weather Update Eastport to Merrimack River

High pressure in Pennsylvania moves eastward bringing southerly to southwest winds 5 to 15 knots tonight increasing to 10 to 20 knots Thursday. Fair weather tonight becoming cloudy Thursday with visibility over 5 miles and seas nearly calm tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River Pennsylvania

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