Obituaries for Marguerite Cyr and Catherine Griffin
Marguerite Cyr 86 of Villa Vie Bay View Saco died after brief illness in Biddeford. Born June 6 1889 in Van Buren she was wife of the late Leon V Cyr and mother of four sons. Catherine Griffin of Lawrence Massachusetts widow of George G Griffin died Sunday. born in Ireland she moved to the United States as a child and leaves siblings and nieces. Masses and interments planned with local funeral homes handling services.
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Sir Bay Vi C. Cyr
Villa As View
Saco
Biddeford
van Buren
Vital
Elizabeth (Plourde) Cyr
Third Order of Mary and
St. Ann Sodality
St. Bruno Church
Leon V. Cyr
Roger Cyr
Old Orchard Beach
Herbert Cyr
South Windsor
Conn
Ronald Cyr
James Cyr
Hartford
Elizabeth Cyr
Bay View
Claire Caruso
Cincinnati
Ohio
Arlene Cyr
St. Bruno Cemetery
Thibault Funeral Home
High St
Parquarer
Emond and
Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Lawrence
Mass
Catherine Griffin
Burke St
George G. Griffin
Ireland
Griffin
United States
Peter J. Ryan
Reading
Mary E. Moynihan
Eugene A. Estey
Maine
Agnes McGowan
St. Patrick Church
Immaculate Conception
John J. Hart Jr
Rainbow Girls Elect Officers at Old Orchard Beach
Members of the Rainbow for Girls met at Masonic Hall for the first fall meeting and elected officers Martha Prentiss Faith Barbara Colman Hope Elizabeth Ducharm Charity Jill Ramsdell and Kimberly Tierney. A public installation is planned Sept. 27 at 7 30 p.m. at the same hall. An afghan fund raising project was completed and Miss Rena Thorndike was chosen to receive the afghan.
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Old Orchard Beach
Order of the Rainbow For
Masonic Hall
Martha Prentiss
Faith
Barbara Colman
Hope
Elizabeth Ducharm
Charity
Jill Ramsdell
Kimberly Tierney
Rena Thorndike
Births At Webber Counts Three New Arrivals
To Mr and Mrs Carl Stevens North Waterboro a son Justin Carl born Sept 4 To Mr and Mrs Alan S Heath Pine Ledge Acres Wells a daughter Marisa Jean born Sept 5 To Mr and Mrs Peter E Cooper 285 Ferry Road Saco a daughter Carrie Lee born Sept 6
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Carl Stevens
North Waterboro
Justin Carl
Alan S. Heath
Pine Ledge Acres
Wells
Marisa Jean
Peter E. Cooper
Ferry Road
Saco
Carrie Lee
Card of Thanks for hospital care and prayers
Irene Grondin expresses gratitude to Dr Festino Dr Shaw and Webber Hospital nurses for care during illness. She thanks Dr Haas assistant Mrs Goulette priests of St Andre and St Marys and Webber Hospital nurses for kindness and friends for prayers cards and flowers.
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Festino
Shaw
Webber Hospital
Clinton Hill
Dr. Haas
Mrs. Goulette
St. Andre’s
St. Mary’s
the Webber Hospital
Fromme Attorney Seeks Removal of Gag Order
Lynette Fromme's lawyer seeks to lift the gag order that bars talks to the public, arguing the move would hinder a fair trial. U.S. Attorney Keyes says the order is needed to curb sensational media reporting as hearings loom on bail and plea timing.
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Fromme
Sacramento
Calif
Lynette A. Fromme
Miss Fromme
E. Richard Walker
Presi
Walker
MacBride
Arles Manson
Manson
San Quentin
Sharon Tate
Churchwomen Meet In Saco Plans For New Season
Members of the Executive Committee of The United Methodist Women of Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford met Monday at Mrs. Sylvia Searle’s home Saco to outline plans for the new season The first business meeting will be Sept 24 at the church vestry with a supper at 6 30 Mission Coordinator Ida Michie will conduct installation ceremonies for new officers.
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Unite Methodist Women
Foss Street
Chavez blasts California farm election law in UFW push
Cesar Chavez denounced state officials for poor administration of the new farm election law saying a grower Teamster conspiracy dominates elections. He claimed all elections under the law are tainted and vowed to challenge losses while criticizing the five member board and election delays.
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United Farm Workers
Sacramento
Calif
Cesar Chavez
California
Elec
Associated Press
UFW
Teamsters
Chavez
Oil Finds Signal Gulf Deepwater Expansion
In the Gulf of Mexico Shell Oil Co and Amoco partner at two semisubmersible rigs Ocean Queen and Pacesetter II drill a 9 770 foot confirmation well in 1 050 feet of water. Placid Oil Co eyes drilling in 1 750 feet. Deep water tests could transform the region’s oil prospects over the next four to five years.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Shell Oil Co
Amoco
Gulf
Shell and Partners
Shell
Placid Oil Co
DAR Schedules Celebration for Constitution Week
Rebecca Emery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its first fall meeting at Mrs. Paul Cobb’s Saco home. Lt. Brian Hathaway of Pease AFB spoke on military defense and a flag presentation for Cornish school was announced. A new member was voted in and bicentennial posters for the September 20 open house were shown.
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Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
Martha Hastings
Sanford
John Tarbox
Cornish School
Tarbox
Ain Street
Alice Hurd
York Institute
Brian Hathaway
Pease
Five escape injury after Goose Rocks Road crash
A car driven by 18 year old Stephen D. Davis of Arundel Road lost control on Goose Rocks Road in Kennebunkport and crashed into trees. Estimated damage was $1500. Davis received a summons for driving without a license. The accident occurred about 11 45 p m.
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Kennebunkport
Stephen D. Davis
Arundel Road
Goose Rocks
John Prescott
Davis
Longley Dinner Guest Planned by Maine Groups
The Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Lion's Club and the JC's announce a dinner with Gov. James B. Longley at the Shawmut Inn in Kennebunk Monday September 29 at 7 30 Tickets go on sale at the Chamber office on a first come first served basis Preceding cocktail hour starts at 6 45 The Chamber's annual business meeting is at 6 00 for members and guests The dinner is open to the public.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
The
Lion's Club
Jc’s
James B. Longley
Shawmut Inn
Chamber
United Fund Names Officers in Biddeford-Saco Drive
United Fund of Biddeford Saco reelected officers for 1975 76 including President Charles Fenderson Vice President Robert Pate Treasurer E Raymond Noiseux Secretary Clayton Cartmill and Clerk Atty Robert Cyr New directors elected three year terms include John McDonough Earl Goodwin Mrs Guy Morrissette and Mrs Gilbert Harrison Campaign chairman James McKay and vice chair William Nickerson outlined the new peer group donation formulas for firms and individuals The Old Orchard Beach campaign will be chaired by Richard Majewski joining the fund drive with in area dates Oct 6 through Nov 7 Parade chair William McKenney plans parade details and lineups
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United Fund of
Pate
Donald Scribner
Grenville Arsenault
Robert Shaw
George DesRoberts
John McDonough
Earl Goodwin
Guy Morrissette
Gilbert Harrison
Martin Rielly
Scribner
New Business
James McKay
William Nickerson
Nickerson
Old Orchard Beach
Richard Majewski
York County
McKay
Will Beilliam McKenney
Peter Burr Seeks Kennebunk Selectman Post
Peter H. Burr, head of Rep. David Emery's Portland office, seeks the unexpired Kennebunk selectman term. He is a former New England College Republicans chairman and Vietnam veteran with a Bronze Star. Nomination papers available Sept 8 and due Oct 10. at least 75 signatures, preferably 100. Trumbull resigned Aug 31 after 4 1/2 terms.
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Kennebunk
Peter H. Burr
Fred Trumbull
Burr
U.S
David Emery
Portland
Kennebunk Town
New England College Republicans
Yale University
Nassau College
University of Maine Portland-Gorham
Vietnam
11Th Armored Cavalry
Edna Wentworth
Trumbull
Portland Weather Update with Showers and Temps
Chance of showers tonight with lows in the 40s. Wednesday looks mostly cloudy to sunny with highs near 60 in the north and 60s in the south. Riverfront area and surrounding regions forecast cooler by midweek with partial clearing later.
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Portland
Becomin
Richmond
Edy
HILO
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Flom
St. Louis
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Charlotte
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Merrimack
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Okla
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Des Moines
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Fairbanks
Pittsburgh
Wednes- Fort Worth
P’tland
West Kennebunk man linked to death case and held on assault charges
Theodore L. Littlefield 35 formerly of Kennebunk is jailed here awaiting trial on two armed assault indictments from May while being questioned in the death of 3-year-old Ralph Lawrence Jr. whose badly decomposed body was found July 2 in his mobile home. Elsie M. Lawrence, mother of the child, also questioned and returned to Maine. Investigators include state police detectives Earl Silver and Sherwood Baston.
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ALFRED — A _ West
Maine
Littlefield
Richard Cohen
State Attorney General
Ralph Edward Lawrence Jr
West Kennebunk
Lawrence
Cohen
Earl Silver
Sherwood Baston
Alan J. Willy
John G. Hughes
George Wood
Saco
Mrs. Ruby H. Smith Transferred to Notre Dame Unit
Mrs. Ruby H. Smith of Green Street Saco has been moved from Webber Hospital to the Notre Dame Unit on Pool Road Biddeford. Edward Martin of Smithwheel Road is listed as a patient at Webber Hospital.
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Ruby H. Smith
Green St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Notre Dame
Pool Road
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Edward Martin
Smithwheel Road
Clemency Board Ends Activity at Midnight
The Presidential Clemency Board ceased official existence at midnight Monday after processing about 300 cases on its final day. Ten of eighteen members attended a day-long session, then dispersed without fanfare as spokeswoman Nia Nicholas described. The Justice Department will finalize loose ends and forward remaining recommendations to President Ford for pardons.
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Washington
Presidential Clemency Board
Nia Nicholas
Justice Department
Ford
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Rainbow Girls
Webber
Irene Grondin
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
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Stone St
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