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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1975

Page

2

Beulah Beattie and other area obituaries read in local notices

Obituaries from Biddeford and surrounding towns list Beulah May Beattie RN 70 of Forest Park Biddeford died after a lengthy illness born Dorchester Mass December 3 1905. Survived by husband Roger three sons a brother and sister ten grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with interment Greenwood Cemetery. Also noted are Alice Lavalliere Desrosiers 80 of Saco died after long illness with mass and interment plans at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church and St Joseph Cemetery. Additional notices cover Arundel Joseph Petrin 17 died from injuries in a Biddeford accident and Aldeus Parenteau 90 Biddeford baker with family funeral plans in Biddeford. Also mentioned are Ethel M Pate of Binghamton NY and Rudolph Svertner of Old Orchard Beach with services arranged locally. Other Arundel and Old Orchard Beach obituaries include Harry Andrews 60 Route 1 death after illness and funeral details.

Beulah May Beattie R.N Forest Park West Street Biddeford Dorchester Mass Ernest and May (Lake) Milner Beattie Kimball Union Academy Meriden United Baptist Church Woburn Roger Beattie David S. Beattie Saco Bradford T. Beattie Lakeview Mich Merrill D. Beattie Belmont N.H E. Thurston Milner Sanford Constance Milner Burlington Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Sumner Grant Saco United Alice Lavalliere Desrosiers Stone Street Thomas and Emelima (Rabidoux) Credit Notre Dame de Lourdes St. Anne Sodality Pepperell Manufacturing Co Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Joseph Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Arundel Joseph R. Petrin Old Alfred Road Portland Richard Dorothy (Laverriere) Perrin St. Joseph Church Biddeford High School Robert Pet Aldeus Parenteau Granite St Asbestos Que Rodolphe and Odile (Brouillard) Parenteau St. Andre Church Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Modern Woodmen of America Rosilda Gervais) Parenteau Fernand Parenteau Paul Parenteau S.C Zambia Nashua Dennis Aurea) Bourque Montreal Herbert Diana) Durant Cambridge Charles Cora) Gagne Dollard Rita) Simard Scarborough Leandre Dorothy) Dugas Lawrence Corona Paquin Saybrook Conn Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Ethel M. Pate Front St Binghamton N.Y Samuel Nellie Hirst James E. Pate Jr Peter Savage Conklin Ave Laurel Hill Cemetery Old Orchard Beach Rudolph Svertner Cookman Ave New York City Jaroslav and Anna (Pichlik) Svertner New York Helen Kunze) Swertner Edwin Richawy Bloomfield N.J Jerome Richawy Shrub Oak Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home Alfred St

Brand names drive kids Christmas wish lists say Santas

The Associated Press finds kids want brand name toys and precise prices this Christmas. Santas across ten cities report requests including Evel Knievel stunt cycles, action dolls like the Six Million Dollar Man, G I Joe figures, walking and talking dolls, pizza ovens, ten speed bikes, and Star Trek items.

Associated Press Santa Claus Evel Knievel Edward Sullivan Boston

Saco council to vote on firefighter and public works contracts

The Saco city council will vote tonight on labor contracts with two unions. The three year public works pact raises base pay 5 percent to 3.03 per hour and adds Blue Cross Blue Shield for two in 1976 and for the whole family in 1977. The firefighters contract increases base pay by seven dollars weekly for starters and two percent raises for longer service, with additional raises at 5 to 10, 10 to 15, and over 15 years. The meeting also includes readings on codes and ordinances, negotiations with police, budget review, tax notes, loitering rules for Pepperell Park, and a 7:30 pm City Hall start.

Saco Por Council Public Works Union Firefighters Union The Council Finance Committee Pepperell Park City Hall

Mecca tent fire kills 138 pilgrims in Mina area

A Saudi radio report says a flash fire in Mina near Mecca killed 138 pilgrims and injured 151 amid more than 56,000 camped there for Id al Adha. Officials say the blaze started from a gas bottle mishap and burned about 150 cars. a record 3 million Muslims traveled to Mecca this year for the annual rite.

Beirut Lebanon Mecca Islam Saudi Interior Ministry Mina Mohammed Id al Adha Kaaba

Thanking Dr Scott and Webber Hospital staff for care

Lionel R Hevey expresses gratitude to Dr Scott and the nurses at Webber Hospital for kind care during his stay. He thanks family relatives and friends for cards and gifts received while hospitalized.

Proposed Budget shows No Tax Hikes For Saco

Saco's 1976 proposed city budget totals 2.49 million with no local tax increase. City Administrator John Dexter says taxes could stay at 38.30 if capital projects are cut by about 60 percent and the school budget holds to 1975 levels. otherwise inflation will force tax hikes or revaluation in 1977.

Susan Morrison Saco John Dexter Dexter King- Winter Street Westwood Lane Buxton Labonte Village Old City

Daughters of Isabella Meet to Honor Aldous Parenteau

Our Lady of Fatima Circle will meet at 7 15 pm at Emond and St Biddeford to pay respects to Aldous Parenteau father of two members in the group.

Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Aldous Parenteau

Portland Weather Shifts To Light Snow This Night

Weather bulletin notes rain changing to light snow tonight and early Tuesday across Portland. Temperatures dip to lows of 15 to 20 degrees in the north and 25 to 30 in the south. A chance of occasional light snow persists on Tuesday with highs in the 20s to 30s depending on location.

Portland

Should March Cost 212 Dollars in New Hampshire Demonstration

A U S District Court suit filed by the North East Prisoners Association seeks to block Concord Licensing Board from requiring a 212 dollar police protection fee for a demonstration at the state prison. About 55 demonstrators marched peacefully, with chants exchanged with inmates. The association deposited the funds in escrow pending court action. no hearing date has been set.

Concord N.H U.S. District North East Prisoners Association Therisoners Association Oncord Licensing Board State Prison Raymond Helgemoe The Prisoners Association Prisoners Reform Council Licensing Board the Prisoners Association Association

Psychiatrist Finds Girouard May Be Drunk At Time Of Killing

In Addison County Superior Court Roy Girouard 31 faces first degree murder after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. Dr William Woodruff of Burlington testified Girouard was not in a psychotic state when he allegedly shot Richard Peers of Winooski last year. The trial resumes Monday.

Middlebury Roy Girouard Richard Peers Winooski William Woodruff Burlington Girouard Addison County Superior Court

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Beulah Beattie Alice Desrosiers Joseph Petrin Ethel Pate Harry Andrews Industrial Commission Lucas John Youngblood New Orleans Good Brothers Tire Company Kittanning Pennsylvania UPI Lionel R. Hevey Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Dustrial Howard Cushman Beulah May Beattie Webber Hospital Webber Biddeford-Saco Stores Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce/Merchants Committee York Raymond Cadorette St. Andre School New England Massachusetts Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Hartford New Hampshire Mt. Washington Ermont Montpelier Newport Ban Cari East Portla Ranierd National Weather Service Seattle Denver Dallas Los Angeles Eratures Green Bay Edy P’tland Ore Onda Elena Sn Rapid Cit OPRC Otlk Honolulu Edy Richman Rm Alban Houston Edy St. Louis Sn Albuque Elr Ind’alis Salt Lake Edy Amarillo Elr Jacks’ville Ed San Diego Elr Anchorage Edy Emphis Affalo Miami Ed Charleston Milwaukee C Charlotte A Chicago Mpls-St. P New Orleans Edy Cincinnati Cdy Cleveland Nver Okla City Des Moines Clr Maha Clr Detroit Rm Orlando Duluth Philad’phia Fairbanks Phoenix Ed Pittsburgh Fort Worth edy_P’tland Tim Orlk Dennett Craig National Robert Pate
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