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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1976

Page

2

Two Obituaries Care For Local Residents In Maine

Nellie M. Bibber aged 91 widow of G Sturgis Bibber died after a lengthy illness in a Portland hospital born January 23 1885 at Dover Foxcroft daughter of William H Vaughn and Julie Warren a Woodfords Congregational Church member and Eastern Star officer survived by two sons Earl Bibber of Kennebunkport and Lawrence Bibber of Portland five grandchildren four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren funeral Saturday at 11 am at Jones and Rich Funeral Home Portland with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery Auburn calling hours Friday 7 to 9 pm. Noel J. Valliere 56 of Biddeford died Wednesday night in a local hospital after a lengthy illness born December 16 1919 in Biddeford son of Alphonse and Leona Rheaume a World War II Army veteran and former American Legion member employed 35 years by Ion Manufacturing and two years by Works Packaging retired two years ago survived by widow Jeannette Valliere of Biddeford three sons John James and Richard Valliere all of Biddeford five daughters Elizabeth Loranger Carole Deschambault Kathleen Nancy and Patricia Valliere all of Biddeford mother Leona Valliere of Biddeford two brothers Raymond and Fernand Valliere both of California six sisters Gabrielle Dineen Aline Collard Jacqueline McGonagle Suzanne Roux Anita Horrocks and Lorraine Duke two aunts and several nieces and nephews Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 8:30 am at St Joseph Church interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford calling hours tonight 7 to 9 and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home Biddeford.

Falmouth Nellie M. Bibber G. Sturgis Bibber Dover Foxcroft William H Julie (Warren) Vaughn Earl V. Bibber Kennebunkport Lawrence E. Bibber Portland Jones and Rich Woodford St Oak Hill Cemetery Auburn Funeral Home Noel J. Valliere Summit St Biddeford Alphonse and Leona (Rheaume) Valliere Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion St. Joseph Church Philip Suzanne) Roux George Anita) Horrocks Lakewood Fla Julian Lorraine Duke R. G. Bolduc and Sons Funeral Alfred St

Club gives trees as memorial for Harold Cowan in Biddeford

Altrusa Club of Biddeford and Saco plans to plant two trees in Israel in memory of Harold Cowan a Saco businessman and husband of a club member. Members discussed memorial funds and authorized treasurer Dorothy Reay to send a check to Hadassah local chapter.

Israel Harold Cowan Saco Altrusa Club Biddeford Saco Club McArthur Library Dorothy Reay Hadassah Betty Reilly Jean McNally R.N Dorothy Reny Miss McNally York County Health Services Public Health Nursing Service York Health Services Old Orchard Beach United Community Health Services UCHS Wells Sanford UCHA United Fund Dorothy Meredith Hills Beach Judy Cadorette Maj Beverly Watson Doris Fuller

Employes boost hospital fund drive progress

The employes division of Webber Hospital fund drive reports $32,632.43 in pledges in one week, from 18.6 percent of its workforce. Chaired by Evelyn Nadeau, the division targets $100,000 toward a $1 million local goal for a new $12.5 million hospital facility. kickoff occurred April 21. The medical staff division, led by Dr. Germaine Binette, also aims for $100,000 and will issue its first report next week.

Webber Hospital Ose Evelyn Nadeau Germaine Binette

Funeral Directors Dennett and Craig Low Seacoast Maine Listing

Funeral directors Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine list contact numbers 282 EMOND and CONROY Funeral Home John P Conroy Jr Director 72 Hill Street Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818

Dennett & Craig Saco Maine Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford

Registration set for OOB kindergarten intake

Parents in Old Orchard Beach may register their children for kindergarten during the week of May 3 in Lois Martin's office. Registration hours are 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Must be five by Oct 15, 1976, and bring birth certificate and preschool health records. Encouraged to enroll now to help plan instruction transportation and supplies.

Old Orchard

Biddeford man charged after two-car crash

A Biddeford man Donald E. Day 25 of 49 Summer St was charged with driving after license suspension after his car collided with Olivine Gregoire 71 of 3 Granite St at Bacon and Hill streets. Police report no injuries. Boat stolen from St Francis College reported by Robert Clark with no age given.

Biddeford Bacon and Hill Streets Donald E. Day Summer St Olivine Gregoire Granite St Robert Clark St. Francis College

Maine Lottery Numbers, Bank Report, and Local Notices

Augusta Maine AP reports Maine State Lottery Commission winning numbers for the week. First National Bank of Biddeford posts a March 31 1976 condition report with assets and liabilities. Also noted are a boat theft claim in Biddeford and a Saco fire alarm incident at Atlantic Motors on Portland Road.

Augusta Maine Maine State Lottery Commission First National Bank of Biddeford Saco Atlantic Motors Portland Road Roe

Biddeford residents form Lowry for Congress committee

Donald Lowry announced a Lowry for Congress Committee in Biddeford. Co chairs include Herve J. Poissant, director at St. Francis College, and Dr Norman R. Beaupre, registrar and French professor at St. Francis College. Also serving is Roger L. Rechette, Biddeford city councilman and AFL CIO secretary.

Donald Lowry Biddeford Herve J. Poissant St. Francis College Federation Franco-Americaine Norman R. Beaupre St. Joseph's Center For Roger L.rechette Biddeford-Saco Joint Board Textile Workers of America Aflcio Maremont Corp

Adult Ed offers gardening course in city lectures

Bidde for Adult Education presents a gardening course tonight from 7 to 9 in room 11 led by R William Turner on lawns and grounds trees shrubs and flowers. Two more lectures follow May 6 covers garden maintenance weeds insects and diseases final talk on Gardening and Grounds. Registration required at the adult education office or in Room 11 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Bidde R. William Turner

37 Artists Signed To Date For Saco Sidewalk Festival

Entries for the sixth annual Saco Sidewalk Art Festival in downtown Saco on July 10 total 37, with 7 entry fee and 90 limit on a first come basis. Volunteers will set stands along Main Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists from four states are participating, mainly from Maine. A special Casco Bank Main Street display allows each artist to enter a picture for judging with prizes of 100, 50, and 25 by Fritz Richter, Marshall Bean, and Ed Mayo. Purchase awards will be announced later. Details and entry blanks are available via Saco Sidewalk Art Festival, P.O. Box 336, Saco.

Saco Thomas Moore Saco Business Association Maine Casco Bank Saco Sidewalk Art Festival P.O

Employers face April thirty tax deadline for 1976 quarter

Maine employers must report and pay Social Security and withheld federal income taxes for the first quarter of 1976 by April 30. If taxes were deposited on time, file Form 941 at that deadline. Use the preaddressed Form 941 mailed by IRS or obtain copies from the Augusta IRS office.

Augusta Maine Federal Reserve Bank J.J. Jennings IRS

Forensic charter awarded to BHS

Biddeford High School earned a National Forensic League Charter for the first time since 1941, affiliating with the league for the past year and a half. The charter recognizes the speech and debate program and allows participation in district tournaments at Bates College on April 30 and May. Four BHS students will compete Mike Madden in original oratory Pam Small in girls extemporaneous Bill Zafirson in boys extemporaneous and Nicole Tremblay in dramatic interpretation. The charter ranks BHS high in members and degrees among its regional peers and expires June 30 1978 unless 60 members or degrees are added.

New England Biddefor High School Bill Zafirson Nicole Tremblay Biddeford High School National Forensic League BHS Bates College Biddeford Mike Madden Pam Small Auburn Lewiston Rockland Westhill Conn No. Quincy Mass

Four Maine forums to discuss handicap problems

The Bangor region hosts four public forums on handicapped issues starting this weekend. Robert Hawkes, director of the Bangor Regional Speech and Hearing Center, says topics cover technology and legal social psychological and economic aspects. Forums are May 1 Presque Isle High gym May 8 University of Maine gym Portland May 15 Roer Civic Center May 29 Bangor High Peakes Auditorium.

Maine Robert Hawkes Hawkes Bangor White House Presque Isle High University of Maine Portland Roer Civic Center Bangor High

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