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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1976

Page

2

Obituaries for W Harold Denison and Irene Dubreuil

W Harold Denison 75 of Ocean Park and Ormond Beach Fla died Friday after a long illness in a local hospital. Born March 4 1901 in Troy N Y he studied at Defiance College Yale Divinity School and served as assistant secretary general of the World Alliance YMCA in Geneva 1963 to 1972. Survived by wife Cornelia three sons two sisters seven grandchildren and a great grandchild. Irene Dubreuil 71 of Biddeford died last night in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. Born June 10 1905 she was active in St Joseph Church and local senior groups. Survived by husband Antonio and son Roger along with siblings. Private memorial services for Denison and a Mass of Christian Burial for Dubreuil are planned with arrangements by local funeral homes.

W. Harold Denison Ocean Park Ormond Beach Fla Troy N.Y Warren and Abigale (Burnham) Denison Defiance College Ohio Yale Divinity School Rhode Island World Alliance Ymca Geneva Switzerland Anet Daytona Beach Seabreeze United Church of Christ At Daytona Cornelia (Rhulman) Denison Robert Denison Cupertino Calif J. Philip Denison Simsbury Conn David Thei Federe Daytona Aggla Martha Randeleau Bridgewater Mass Dennett and Aame Main St Irene Dubreuil Prospect St Biddeford Arthur and Georgianna (Hamel) Landry Dubreuil St. Joseph Church Saco Valley Roger Dubreuil Anderson Charles FE. Landry Eva Landry Dayton St. Joseph Cemetery R. G. Bolduc and Funeral Alfred St

Lamaze childbirth course offered in Biddeford

The Lamaze Method of Psychoprophylactic childbirth starts Sept 20 at the Biddeford Adult Education Department behind the Biddeford Vocational School. The six session program runs Mondays 7 9 p.m and costs $10 per couple with both parents attending.

Biddeford Norma Caron Maplewood Avenue

Card of Thanks for Ralph Campbell Family

The Family of the Late Ralph Campbell thanks Dr Ficker relatives and friends for flowers cards and support during the recent bereavement.

Dr. Ficker Ralph Campbell

Agriculturalist guest preacher at Saco church

The Rev. Gifford Towle retired agriculturalist will speak at First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Saco Sunday at 10 30 AM He served as a mission volunteer in India for over 30 years focusing on water resources and fertilizer projects that boosted small farm productivity He will also address the Youth Fellowship Sunday night at 7 30 and the Men's Club Monday night at 7 30

Gifford Towle First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Mr. Towle United Church of Christ In India Church

Poem Chosen as Sermon at Saco Unitarian Church

The Rev. Raymond C. Hopkins of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco Biddeford will give an original prose sermon Our Deepest Hunger on Sunday September 12 at 10 30 a m at 60 School Street Saco Music will be by vocalists Pamela and Donald Beal with Blanche Beal on organ.

Raymond C. Hopkins Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco-Biddeford School St Saco Pamela Donald Beal Blanche Beal

Death subject of Sept lecture at St Monica parish hall

A St. Francis College professor will give a public lecture on facing death on Thursday September 22 at St. Monica Parish Hall Route 1 Kennebunk. Dr. Conrad Foust will discuss The experience of death and its meaning for life and how to teach children about death or help others die peacefully. The event begins at 8 pm and is sponsored by the Adult Education Committee of St Monica St Martha parishes.

St. Francis College St. Monica Route 1 Kennebunk Conrad Foust Adult Education Committee St. Monica-St. Martha Parishes

Executives oppose Maine bottle bill on November ballot

The Maine Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives votes unanimously to oppose the proposed bottle bill. Irving Faunce outlines high costs and negative economic impact on more than 2,000 grocers, bottlers and distributors from a nickel deposit and new bans. Supporters say the plan would reduce litter and trash costs.

Grand Lake Stream Maine Maine Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Irving Faunce Faunce

Pay phone rate hike eyed by NET in Maine

New England Telephone seeks a 27 million dollar rate increase in Maine to raise pay phone calls to 20 cents and add a first time 20 cent move for information operator calls. Home service charges would rise and evening long distance would start at one minute. The plan faces Gov. Longley opposition.

Augusta Maine New England Telephone NET Maine Public Utilities Commission Perry M. Hudson PAC Hudson James B. Longley

Aceto to testify in bomb trial after plea

Joseph A. Aceto 23 of Portland pleaded guilty to federal charges of transporting explosives used in New England bombings. He faces Massachusetts charges later and will testify next week against co defendant Everett C. Carlson as security concerns led to his out of region jail and new identity under protection program.

Portland Maine Joseph A. Aceto New England U.S. District Court Edward T. Gignoux Massachusetts Aceto Danvers U.S. Atty Peter Mills Richard J. Picariello Edward P Gullion Boston National Guard Logan Airport Essex County Newburyport Mass Post Seabrook A&p Polaroid Corp Cambridge Accio Highspeed

Saco Valley names officers at Scarborough dinner meeting

The Saco Valley Association swore in officers and board members at the Marshview restaurant in Scarborough. Marshall Bean will president, with George DesRoberts as vice president, Al Hall treasurer, Bruce Schlager secretary, and Lorraine Harriman recording secretary. New members include Elaine Cleeton Sumner Grant David Deturk Craig Clifford and Norman Laverriere for the 1976 77 year.

Saco Valley Association Marshview Scarborough Marshall Bean George DesRoberts al Hall Bruce Schlager Lorraine Harriman Saco Bean Fairfield School Biddeford DesRoberts Engineering East Waterboro Biddeford High School Cochrane Saco Valley Association For Retarded Citizen's Board Elaine Cleeton York County Counseling Service Sumner Grant The Baptist Church David Deturk Webber Hospital Craig Clifford Norman Laverriere L'Union St. Jean Baptist

Carter VP running consideration for Maine senators

A top congressional advisor to Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter says Maine's two senators were under consideration as Carter's running mate. The report places focus on Maine's political figures as potential vice presidential picks in the presidential race.

Washington Jimmy Carter Maine Carter

Vacuum repairman on wheels serves Biddeford and beyond

Roger Goudreau, a 13 year veteran now working solo, drives a converted U S Postal van to repair vacuums at homes in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and the Kennebunks. He promotes fair pricing offers on site service and plans BBB licensing while dreaming of a 3000 watt shop on wheels.

Kathleen O'Connell Dagwood Bumstead Eney Biddeford Roger Goudreau Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunks Goudreau Electrolux U.S. Postal Service Biggs Better Business Bureau Southern Maine Vocational and Technical Institute

Candidates vie for Maine teachers' support

In Auburn Maine U S Sen Edmund Muskie and Rep William S Cohen will speak to PACE the Maine Teachers Association political action arm as it screens candidates for endorsements Rep David Emery defends his workmen s compensation vote while Democratic contender Rick Barton backs worker protections and binding arbitration The event precedes two weeks until endorsements are announced with support expected from both parties to fund education initiatives and tax base expansion

Auburn Maine U.S Edmund Muskie William S. Cohen PACE Maine Teachers’ Association David Emery Rick Barton Emery Jacqueline Kaye

Maine lawmen call for reform of criminal justice system

A panel of court, police and corrections officials in Portland urged reforms to Maine’s criminal justice system to curb rising crime and delays. They cited low funding, public apathy, internal clashes, and lengthy appeals, and urged funding to hire better staff, improve public relations, and expand regional data centers.

Portland, Maine Maine Commission On Richard Mayer Robert Wagner Crime Report State Police State Superior Court Harry Glassman Atty Joseph Brennan District Court Ralph Ross Brennan Glassman Heaven Hell Portland William McLaren McLaren Pubblc

Electrical fire cuts power to parts of Kennebunkport near Colony Hotel

A transformer on Kingshighway near The Colony hotel sparked an electrical fire and cut power to scattered areas in Kennebunkport. Fire units from Sage Cape Porpoise and the Wildes District responded to a 5 48 a.m. alarm.

Kennebunkport Kingshighway Colony Hotel Sage Cape Porpoise Wildes District

Baptist Church to Resume 10:30 Sunday Service in Saco

United Baptist Church at Main and Cross streets will resume the 10:30 a.m. worship on Sunday September 12 with Rev Sumner M Grant preaching God Without Grandchildren Mrs George Renell Jr to sing solo with Lawrence C Davis as organist Special recognition will be given teachers and board members A 8:30 a.m. family breakfast and 9:30 a.m. Sunday school registration follow Services are announced as part of church activities Also hunting law books are now available at the Saco city clerk's office.

United Baptist Church Main Cross Streets Saco Sumner M. Grant George Renell Jr Lawrence C. Davis Board of Christian Education

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Biddeford-Saco Harold Denison B’ford Dames Rochambeau Emond and Conroy Hill St Robert J. Landry Luke E. Hart Auxiliary of Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Emond and Conroy Saco River Bar Mills Old Town Chipewyan Carlton Dennett & Craig Main Street Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Saco Church John Ewing Execs Saco Valley Names Officers Hathaway Consurance Souris Barton Robert Monks Monks Leighton Cooney Trict Democratic Department of Education Cooney National Education Association Saco City Goodwins Mills United United Methodist Church Hanson's Ridge Springvale, ME
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