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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1976

Page

2

Obituary of Armand D. Paradis 80 Biddeford

Armand D. Paradis 80 of 49 Harding St Biddeford died Monday after a brief Illness. Born August 1 1896 in St Marcel Quebec he owned a Portland grocery and later managed the Thatcher Hotel Biddeford. Survived by four children and two sisters the Mass is Thursday at St Joseph Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours tonight and Wednesday at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home.

Armand D. Paradis Harding St Biddeford St. Marcel Que Dosithee and Leocardie (Desautels) Paradis Victoriaville Portland Thatcher St. Joseph Church Blanche (Drapeau) Paradis Jean Paul Paradis Arthur Paradis Quebec City Paul Armand Paradis Miami Fla John Yvette) Tremblay Gaston Rojeanne) Lortie Laura Menard Blanche V. Williams St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St

Beach council blocks fire and school moves at night

OLD ORCHARD BEACH the town council delayed moving the fire department to the new police complex citing an unfinished floor cracked concrete. despite tests showing load capacity the council balked at appearance and withheld 15000 of 275000 until repairs. they also halted moving six school buses and the planned fenced gravel parking area near the high school due to sight lines with the police complex.

Biddeford Old Orchard Beach William Botting Ross Road Beach Policeire Littlefield Bros South Berwick Christopher Kent Policeie Parkin

Tennis lessons at Memorial Park court offered

Residents can join free tennis lessons at Memorial Park on Heath Street Wednesday from 12 to 1 PM. If turnout is strong, sessions may run Monday through Friday until September 3. Recreation director Michael Smith notes clubs sponsor the program and invites pool owners to lend facilities for swimming lessons.

Old Orchard Beach Memorial Park Heath Street Beach Parks Commission Michael, Smith Smith Parks Commission Red Cross Nancy Dube Saco

Biddeford School Board Reviews Free Ice Time Offer

The Biddeford school board meets at 5 PM at Biddeford High School to consider a plan by the Biddeford Ice Arena offering free practice and game time for school hockey players. Four other schools were to join, but only Biddeford and Kennebunk agreed to varsity hockey, while Thornton Academy and Old Orchard Beach declined.

Biddeford Biddeford High School Kennebunk Thornton Academy Old Orchard Beach

Funeral Home Listings in Saco Biddeford Area

Funeral director contacts list includes Dennett and Craig 365 Main St Saco Maine Tel 282, Sansoucy Blais Biddeford Stone St 283 3653, R Martel director, Shumway and Gross 35 Spring St Saco 284 5611.

Dennett & Craig Sansoucy — Blais Stone St. Biddeford R. Martel Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco

Fire destroys five story barn on Boothby Road in Kennebunk

Fire Chief says cause under investigation after a Friday morning blaze consumed a nearly empty five story barn on Boothby Road. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars. Owner Samuel Ingwersen, an architect, planned remodel into a summer home. family unsure if rebuilding will occur. Volunteers from Washington Hose Co and Central Fire Station responded. no injuries reported. Peterson Realty moving into near by Portland Road site, renovating the white house into offices, with move planned around September 15.

Kennebunk Boothby Road Lewis Burr John Ingwersen Samuel Peterson Realty Portland MacDonald's Saco Donald Peterson White House Pronety King Woodman Earty Biddeford

Painchaud's Band to Perform at McArthur Library Lawn

Painchaud's Band will present a concert on Wednesday at 6 30 p m on the lawn of the McArthur Library 270 Main St Biddeford Librarian Robert M Filgate co signs the event with library cultural display and invites the public to attend with lawn chairs.

Painchaud McArthur Library Main St Biddeford Robert M. Filgate Filgate

York County Salon to Meet at Biddeford Home

Members of York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty gather for a dinner meeting Thursday at 6 30 PM at Mrs Flora Poirier s home 1 Booth Street Biddeford Past Presidents Parley Dinner Also on tap for tonight at 6 30 PM the American Legion Auxiliary unit Tighe Beaudoin Farley hosts at Merry Manor South Portland

York County Flora Poirier Booth St Biddeford Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Merry Manor South Portland

Mrs. Mattie Trafton Admitted At Trull Nursing Home

Mrs. Mattie Trafton of 40 Pleasant St Saco is a patient at Trull Nursing Home May Street Biddeford Ritualistic services tonight at 730 by Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks for George S Lambert member Emond and St Biddeford to pay respects Fremont Club meets tonight 730 at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to pay respects to George Lambert member

Mattie Trafton Pleasant St Saco Trull Nursing Home May Street Biddeford Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks Emond and Conroy Hill St George S. Lambert Fremont Club George Lambert

Biddeford City Council Eyes Funds for Homemaker Services

The Biddeford city council plans to award 2000 from revenue sharing to the Diocesan Bureau of Human Relations for homemaker services amid a 7:30 p.m. meeting in city hall. They also consider withholding funds from the Biddeford Senior Little League and incorporate a medical zone to allow a 12.5 million hospital on a 32 acre Alfred Road site near the turnpike exit.Legal briefing notes Webber property owner Webber attorney John Bradford says the zoning change affects only Webber property and a hospital pact would tax any future medical facilities.

Biddeford Eee Diocesan Bureau of Human Relations Fincom Alfred Road Turnpike Theospital Webber John Bradford

Deerin Icecream Bicentennial Band Rescheduled Concert

Old Orchard Beach announces the free concert by the Deerin Icecream Bicentennial Band, featuring 76 Maine high school musicians, has moved from Sunday to Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Memorial Park.

Old Orchard Beach Deerin Icecream Bicentennial Maine Memorial Park

Monk believes he's on his own in Maine Senate race

Republican candidate Robert A G Monks says national convention maneuvering will not affect his bid to unseat Democrat Edmund S Muskie. He argues Maine voters will choose based on age experience and policy and cites past state outcomes to illustrate voter independence on the ballot. He also voices a plan to reform inheritance tax on farm property to reflect current use and ease estate settlements.

Augusta Maine Senate Robert A.G. Monks Edmund S. Muskie Monks Muskie Ronald Reagan Ford William A Margaret Chase Smit Richard M. Nixon James B. Longley Kansas City Reagan Bangor

Portland firefighters contract remains a smouldering issue

The city of Portland accepts the fact finding report on the firemen contract dispute though union officials report widespread dissatisfaction. The proposal calls for a 16 percent pay rise in three increments over 30 months retroactive to June while last offer sought 30 monthly for a three year term. Union leader Ed Stanhope notes the raise equals about 29.60 weekly for top pay, with formal union action pending after a convention in Denver.

Portland, Maine Portland Ed Stanhope Firemen’s Union Mgr A.J. Wilson Stanhope

State and cities win airport aid and more funds

The U S Transportation Department awards 1.89 million for airport improvements to Bangor Portland Presque Isle Lewiston Auburn and Waterville plus a 168000 Economic Development Administration grant to Passamaquoddy Tribal Council for a Pleasant Point community center An EPA grant funds a UMaine project a Bureau of Outdoor Recreation grant helps Fryeburg and the Seguin tugboat restorations and a Portland house restoration grant.

Augusta Maine U.S. Transportation Department Bangor Portland Presque Isle Lewiston-Auburn State of Maine Waterville Eee Economic Development Administration Passamaquoddy U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Fryeburg-Graustein Memorial Fryeburg U.S Charles Q. Clapp

Thieves Break Into UM Anthropology Museum

Thieves stole artifacts worth about 15000 from the University of Maine anthropology museum in South Stevens Hall. Items missing include three strings of Penobscot wampum over 150 years old an Eskimo soapstone ivory and quail bone carvings and three Peruvian pottery pieces about 1000 B C. One vase was smashed when thieves dropped it.

Orono Maine University of Maine Anthropology Museum Richard Emerick Eee B.C Emerick South Stevens Hall

Chautauqua Week Sails Into Ocean Park With Speaker

Rev Herbert Gezork of Natick Mass will headline the 1945 Ocean Park Chautauqua Week. Services run 9 30 a m daily in Porter Hall starting August 16 with an 8 p m vesper Wednesday in Jordan Hall. The week ends with the 48th Chautauqua Banquet Friday at 6 30 p m featuring Rev Roger Palmquist of Wayland Mass and his bicentennial chalk drawing program Wouldn t John Alden Be Surprised Tickets at 4 95 in advance from the Assembly Committee of the Ocean Park Association or by calling 934 5034.

Ocean Park Herbert Gezork Natick Mass Porter Hall Temple Avenue Jordan Hall Gezork Andover Newton Theological Germany U.S American Baptist Convention World Council of Churches Temple Roger Palmquist Wayland John Alden American Academy of Art San Francisco Famous Artists School Westport Conn Charles Schultz Ocean Park Association Association

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Armand Paradis Portland Avenue Maine Medical Center John Young Oob Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr City Council John Ewing Denver The Environmental Protection Agency Otis Sproul University of Maine At Iona U of M Gingerbread House Joan Dubuc
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