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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1975

Page

2

Obituary of Arthur Springer of Miami and Maine ties

MIAMI Fla Arthur Springer 63 formerly of Orchard Beach Maine died in a local hospital after a lengthy illness born in Portland Maine June 22 1912 son of Edwin and Ethel Hoyt Springer part owner of Springer Roofing Co member of the Methodist Church and Elks Lodge Surviving are widow Lula Springer of Miami three sons Arthur Springer Jr Donald Springer Rick Springer two daughters Eleanor Hanson Laura Springer stepson James Quigley eight grandchildren Interment was at Miami Memorial Park Fla

Miami, Fla Arthur Springer Orchard Beach Maine Portland Edwin Ethel (Hoyt) Springer Springer Roofing Co Methodist Church The Elks Lodge Miami Lula Springer Arthur Springer Jr Plantation Pia Donald Springer Rick Springer Eleanor Hanson Kennebunkport Laura Springer James Quigley Miami Memorial Park Fla

Eight year old girl in danger after sidewalk crossing accident

An eight year old girl Lison Jacques of Thetford Mines is on the danger list after being struck by a car on East Grand Avenue in Old Orchard Beach at 7 25 p m Monday. Driver Carl Merrill of Frederickton New Brunswick faces investigation as second East Grand Avenue crash in two days.

Old Orchard Beach Maine Medical Center Portland Lison Jacques Thetford Mines East Grand Avenue Carl Merrill Frederickton N.B

Card of Thanks for Grace Roberge Bereavement

The family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness flowers and sympathy after the death of Grace Roberge. They thank doctors and nurses at Maine Medical Center for their support and care. Harry E. Belanger Jr.

Grace Roberge Maine Medical Center Harry E. Belanger Jr

Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Directory Entry

John P. Conroy Jr. is listed as director at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home located at 72 Hill St Biddeford with phone numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel

No Action Is Taken In Astrowsky Dismissal

SAD 71 school board in Kennebunk unanimously ruled no action on rehiring former eighth grade teacher Mrs. Lee Astrowsky citing lack of superintendent nomination and Maine law. The meeting featured heated exchanges between her husband Warren and board members over independence and arbitration outcomes.

Peter Kingsley Kennebunk Lee Astrowsky Frances Harrison Hugh MacMahon Maine Arthur Hedberg Astrowsky Warren Astrowsky Robert Lewin Harrison Hedberg Shirley Bissell Maine Teachers Association Lewin Arbitration Board

Teamster Official Threat Against Hoffa Revealed

In Detroit, longtime Teamsters gadfly cites Hoffa claim that Anthony Provenzano threatened to kill him or kidnap his grandchildren if Hoffa pressed to regain the union presidency. FBI inquiry centers on New Jersey where Provenzano built influence, with Hoffa missing after a luncheon meeting last Wednesday.

Detroit Teamsters Union Jimmy Hoffa Anthony Tony Pro Rovenzano Hoffa Provenzano New Jersey FBI Florida Teamsters James P. Hoffa Daniel Sullivan Teamster New York City U.S Washington Sullivan Philadelphia

Housing program aids elderly in Old Orchard Beach project

The Maine State Housing Authority preliminarily approved Begin Fregeau and Mokarzel to build 10 elderly apartments on Saco Avenue across from the high school. The firm will own and be taxed by the community, with MSHA long-term mortgages and rent subsidies totaling 36120 dollars to assure fair market rent. Construction may start before the first frost pending final HUD and local approvals.

Old Orchard Beach Maine State Housing Authority MSHA Begin, Fregeau, and Mokarzel Saco Avenue Department of Housing and Urban Development

Bell Canada seeks rate hikes to add 14 million in 1975

In Montreal Bell Canada filed a rate increase plan with the Transport Commission to raise about 14 million dollars in 1975 revenue. If approved, new rates take effect Saturday and raise three minute dialed calls to three cents and operator assisted and person to person calls to 50 cents.

Montreal Bell Canada The Transport Commission

Weather Elsewhere Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack

Winds 5 to 15 knots northwest tonight increasing to 15 to 20 knots Wednesday. Variable cloudiness tonight fair Wednesday. Visibility improving to over five miles tonight continuing Wednesday. Seas two feet or less tonight.

Merrimack River

McGee in satisfactory condition after Old Orchard Beach crash

Michael McGee a 19 year old from Sherbrooke remains under observation at Webber Hospital Biddeford after a late Saturday night accident in Old Orchard Beach. Police report a car driven by 19 year old Aniel Binette of Sherbrooke struck a parked vehicle on Saco Avenue. Firefighters responded to a dump fire on Smithwheel Road with multiple units. several accidents were reported on Elm and Orchard Streets and other city roads. A car stolen from Heath Street Monday was recovered in Scarborough the same day. owner Daniel Rivest of Montreal was identified.

McGee Aniel Binette Sherbrooke Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Michael McGee Iue Webber Hospital Biddeford Smithwheel Elm Orchard Call Alfred Street Route 1 South Street Franklin Street Hills Beach Road Alfred Road City Hall Heath Street Scarborough Daniel Rivest Montreal

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