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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1976

Page

3

Obituaries and funeral notices from Beverly and nearby cities

Beverly Massachusetts Mrs Hazel M Julien RN 76 died after long illness Born Kennebunkport March 2 1900 daughter of Eugene and Alice Leach She graduated from Trullas School of Nursing and worked in nursing homes in Biddeford and Abington Her husband Fred E Julien died in 1967 Surviving Harrison Hutchins Ernest F Julien Eugene C Julien a brother Alonzo Leach sister Jean Perry six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 am Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk Correction of place and dates continues in the funeral notice Ralph F Beard 87 formerly of Kennebunkport died in California Born Seattle May 12 1889 son of Reuben and Mary Beard Doctorate from University of Minnesota chemist for Canada Dry Ginger Ale World War I veteran served as sexton at South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Surviving brother Hubert Beard nephew Interment Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Augusta Cadets by Summer St Kennebunk Manchester New Hampshire Leo J Raymond 74 of 81 Warner Street Biddeford Maine died Saturday December 11 after brief illness Born Biddeford resided Manchester 55 years Sacred Heart Church band conductor Manchester Post American Legion PAC and 50 year member of LUnion St Jean Baptiste dAmerique Wife Angelina Guevin died April 1976 Surviving Carmen M Joyal Manchester brother Maurice Raymond Bronx NY sisters Cecilia Deslisle Biddeford Maine Marie-Jeanne DesLisle East Waterboro Maine five grandchildren nieces and nephews Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church interment Mt Calvary Cemetery Manchester Cadare by Summer St Kennebunk

Beverly Mass Hazel M. Julien R.N Kennebunkport Maine Eugene Alice Boston) Leach Julien Trullas School of Nursing Biddeford Iniddleton Abington Fred E Ernest F. Julien Eugene C. Julien Alonzo Leach Jean Perry Arundel Los Angeles Calif Ralph F. Beard Seattle Wash Reuben and Mary E. (Smith) Beard University of Minnesota Canada Dry Ginger Ale Sa Chemical Warfare Division South Congregational Church Hubert Beard Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Augusta Bibber Manchester N.H Leo J. Raymond Warner St Sacred Heart Church Manchester Post American Legion PAC L’union St. Jean Baptiste d’Amerique Angelina (Guevin) A Meer Carmen M. Joyal Maurice Raymond Bronx N.Y Cecilia Deslisle Marie-Jeanne DesLisle East Waterboro Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Biddeford Public Safety Roundup Report

Electrical fire at Crooked Cane Alfred Street 3:28 p.m. No injuries. Juvenile theft case involves a battery from a vehicle at Eagles Club Birch Street 6:25 p.m. Mirrors stolen from post office vehicles. value $25. Street light broken at Pool and George streets reported 8:25 p.m. Post office parking lot incident under investigation. Library lot gates damaged at Edith Belle Memorial Library 9 p.m. Brush fire at Hutchins and Main Street 11:44 a.m. No known landowner. No parking ban on Thorn ton Avenue to aid emergency vehicles.

Biddeford Crooked Cane Alfred Street Lucien Martel Lou Biddeford Eagles Club Birch Street Pool and George Streets Central Maine Power Post Office OOB Edith Belle Memorial Library Hutchins Main Brown Pontiac

China House set to open in Saco next week

Owner Peter Chan announces China House will open next week in Saco with seating for about 80 and takeout. The restaurant moved from Biddeford on Dec. 6 and will offer wine and beer alongside the existing menu. First 200 diners will receive souvenirs, though details remain secret.

Saco China House Peter Chan Chan Biddeford

Lottery results announced by Maine State Lottery

The State Lottery Commission in Augusta reported this week's winning number as 658 272. The notice confirms the draw results and labeling by UPI.

Augusta Maine

Local Funeral Directors Listings in Saco Biddeford Maine

Funeral directors listed with addresses and telephone numbers in Saco and Biddeford Maine. Included are Dennett Craig 365 Main E, Emond Conroy 72 Hill St Biddeford, Sansoucy Blais 1 Stone St Biddeford, R Martel Director, Shumway Gross 35 Spring St Saco.

Dennett & Craig Maine Saco Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St

Christmas program set by Arundel church at Full Gospel Assembly

The Full Gospel Assembly on Route I in Arundel will host a Christmas program Friday December 17 at 7 30 p m led by Rev Daisy Leavitt pastor. The invitation is extended to the public to attend.

Arundel Full Gospel Assembly Route I Daisy Leavitt

Senior Fellowship Meets in Old Orchard Beach

Members of the Senior Fellowship will meet Friday at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Center on Church Street. Second grade students from the town public school system will sing Christmas carols at 11 a.m. and the Old Orchard Beach Bigs School band and chorus will present a holiday program at 1 p.m.

Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Center Church Street

Maine Eyes 23 Million State Worker Pay Raise Plan

Maine groups debate a proposed 23 million price tag for state employee pay raises. MSEA argues a 10 percent cost of living raise, merit pay reforms, and removal of caps to address inflation and morale. Gov Longley counters by urging priority review amid other state needs.

Ret Maine UPI Ae Maine One Rago S Association Po Eee James B. Longley MSEA James Monroe Monroe Hay Associates Maine Longley

Old Orchard Beach backs five month subsidy for bus lines

Biddeford Saco Bus Lines will survive at least five more months after Old Orchard Beach Town Council unanimously approved spending 2500 dollars over the next five months to subsidize the ailing service. The measure aims to unlock potential federal funds as regional planners assess transportation needs. Kent plans to advertise for a new town manager while council commends long time officer John Marshall and thanks council member Murphy for securing a surplus bulldozer.

Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Saco Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission Beach Christopher Kent Kent Biddeford-Saco

Saco Pedestrians Have Right Of Way Enforcement

Saco police crack down on drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks led by Police Captain Earl Jamieson. Elderly residents struggle to cross Main Street as drivers ignore signals and pedestrians rights under the Pedestrians right of way in crosswalks statute.

Saco Earl Jamieson Main Street Jamieson

Saco agenda covers development plans and land sales

The Sacopanos board meets at 7 in the old district courthouse to discuss the Comprehensive Plan, Community Development program, the C-1 zone, and related policies. Berton Braley’s North Street land sale to Foss Metal is on the docket, plus Robert Shaw’s pre-application for a major roadwork project. Jamieson notes a driver with a prior violation will receive a summons for failing to yield to pedestrians.

Sacopanos Berton Braley North Street Foss Metal Robert Shaw Ross

Beach Kids to Attend VFW Christmas Party

VFW Post members met at the post home on Atlantic Avenue to finalize plans for the annual Christmas party for local children set for Saturday December 18 from 1 to 3 P M Cmdr Robert Pettengill led the meeting and thanked donors for the children's party A $100 donation was approved for the Old Orchard Beach Rescue Unit and $25 for the VFW National Home Grand Rapids Michigan Membership chairman Maurice Whitehead announced the post has reached 100 percent of its local quota and needs six more members to reach the national target Personal: Mr and Mrs Roland Lefebvre and Mr and Mrs Arthur Lessard have returned from a vacation in Orlando and Miami Beach

Old Orchard Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Ost Atlantic Avenue Robert Pettengill Childrens VFW Grand Rapids Michaurice Whitehead Post Ralph Fortier

CMP Seeks Sears Island Plant Amid Seabrook Questions

Central Maine Power postpones its initial Sears Island nuclear plant filing for at least two months to address Seabrook NH plant issues. CMP intends to file the certificate of public convenience and necessity later, with a coal option also under consideration.

Augusta Maine UPI Central Maine Power Co Sears Island Seabrook N.H CMP Donald Laubenstein CMP Vice President, Said Wednesda Oeyue Laubenstein

One-time insurance exec to head state department

Alfred W. Perkins, former Union Mutual Life Insurance executive vice president and Maine Insurance Commissioner 1942 1947, was named commissioner of the Department of Business Regulation by Gov. James B. Longley. The appointment requires Executive Council confirmation.

State Department Augusta, Maine UPI Union Mutual Life Insurance Co Alfred W. Perkins Department of Business Regulation James B. Longley Perkins Ralph Gelder National Reserve Bank Executive Council Maine Union Mutual Longley al Perkins

Maine liquor tax funds anti drug and alcoholism programs

Maine officials propose a surcharge on liquor and beer to finance expanded alcoholism prevention. The plan aims to raise 1.7 million dollars in year one and seeks a state budget increase to 3.4 million to support education, women’s programs, and court-related alcoholism efforts. A five town pilot would test blitzed educational campaigns and materials.

Augusta Maine UPI Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention Michael Fulton Fulton

Explorer Scouts to Attend Christmas Party at Hospital

The Explorer Scouts will take part in a Christmas party at Biddeford's Webber Hospital Dame Unit. The event is scheduled Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Pool Road nursing facility within the hospital complex.

Biddeford Webber Ospital Atre Dame Pool Road

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