Obituary Notices for Mrs Mary Smith and Miss Violet Atkinson
Mrs Mary Smith 73 of 8 Jordan Ave Saco widow of Earl V Smith died suddenly at home Tuesday Born Wells June 14 1903 daughter of J Frank and Emma J Bridges Matthews Educated in Wells area schools she worked at Beane Nursing Home She belonged to Saco United Baptist Church Old Orchard Order of Rebekahs Womens Relief Corps and other local groups Survived by five sons two daughters sister 11 grandchildren seven great grandchildren Funeral Friday 2 pm Shumway Gross Funeral Home Saco Rev Sumner Grant Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Calling hours Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 pm Violet A Atkinson 94 of 199 Main St Lace died Tuesday in Biddeford hospital Born Wood Point New Brunswick Jan 7 1883 came to area 1888 Biddeford High School graduate worked at H P Atkinson Furniture Store until 1941 Keen sports fan golf member of United Baptist Church Biddeford Survived by four nieces and one nephew Funeral Thursday 2 pm Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Interment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford
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Mary Smith
Jordan Ave
Saco
Earl V. Smith
Wells
J. Frank
Emma J. (Bridges) Matthews
Beane
Saco Extension
Civil Defense
Saco Grange
Robert G
Cranston
R.I
Raymond A
Coventry
Earl B. Jr
William
Kennebunk
Arthur
Elizabeth) Carr
Margaret A. Ricker
Ruth E. Spence
Sanford
Shumway Gross Funeral Home
Aa St
Sumner Grant
Violet A. Atkinson
Main St
Biddeford
Wood Point
New Brunswick
Henry P
Augusta Bent Atkinson
Biddeford High School
H.P. Atkinson Furniture
United Baptist Church
Mary Johnson
Topsfield
Mass
Jane McKechnie
Nancy Brookshire
California
Gertrude H. Goodwin
Carlisle H. Harmon
Dennett and Craig
Robert Perrigo
Greenwood Cemetery
Air Force Drops Broad Loring Impact Plan in Maine
The Air Force will discard its draft environmental impact statement for Loring Air Force Base cutbacks and prepare a local focused version after Maine lawmakers criticized the nationwide scope. New hearings and a 30 day comment period run to April with a final statement due by mid June and decision by mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Gordon Knapp
Knapp
Loring
Defense Department
David Emery
Maine
Save
Aroostook
Edmund Muskie
Dmaine
Save Loring
Muskie
James B. Longley
Augusta
Ford Administration
One-Way Street Advisory for Biddeford Streets
Police Chief Adelbert Morin directs emergencies controls on Clark Street from Prospect to Alfred and Myrtle Street from Alfred to Prospect as crews clear snow. Traffic is restricted to one direction until conditions improve.
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Clark and
Myrtle Streets
Biddeford
Adelbert Morin
Morin
Clark Street
Prospect
Alfred Street
Myrtle
Alfred
Prospect Street
Tiger band practice set for 6 30 tonight
Biddeford High School band plans a 6 30 p m practice in the closed school band room under special permission to represent Maine at the presidential event next week. The notice notes possible school closures and mail delays but the show proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine
Obituary notices and funeral home contacts in Biddeford and Saco
Listings show funeral directors Emond and Conroy John P. Conroy Jr. at 72 Hill Street Biddeford with phone numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818. Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home is at 1 Stone Street Biddeford with number 283 3653. Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco 284 5611.
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Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Roof Collapse Hits Old Orchard Beach Store
The Olympia general merchandise store at Old Orchard Beach suffered a roof collapse in its rear section after rain and snow. The building, constructed last spring and owned by Albert Leyton of Brooklyn, N Y, sustained damage with no estimates available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Street
Albert Leyton
Brooklyn
N.Y
Biddeford adult education registrations under way
Biddeford's adult education program opens registration this week at the office in the superintendent's complex. Director David Redmond notes hours 8 am to 4 pm with additional evening sessions 6 to 8:30 pm and 6 to 9 pm for vocational courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
David Redmond
Biddeford High School
Redmond
Biddeford High Band Seeks Final Trip Funds
Band boosters meet at Biddeford High School to set final trip funds for the Washington trip. The marching band aims for about 15,000 dollars and was chosen by the State Democratic Committee to represent the state at the January 20 inauguration of President-elect Jimmy Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Washington
Biddeford High School
State Democratic Committee
Jimmy Carter
Maine senators push 200 mile ocean pollution limit
Sens. Edmund Muskie and William Hathaway of Maine urge extending U S jurisdiction over ocean pollution to 200 miles offshore. They cite the Massachusetts oil spill and seek bipartisan co sponsorship. Rep. David Emery urges Nantucket spill hearings as Coast Guard subcommittee acts.
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Washington
UPI
Edmund S. Muskie
William D. Hathaway
United States
Senate
Massachusetts
David Emery
Maine
House
Coast Guard and Navigation
Nantucket
Bus firm seeks curtailment of Portland to Biddeford service
Augusta Portland hearing set for January 24 on Brunswick Transportation Co request to curtail daily service between Portland Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford. PUC will hear passengers' views at 11 30 am in the Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce conference room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Portland
Brunswick Transportation Co
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce
Brunswick
Maine police chiefs weigh marijuana repeal and assaults on officers
At the Maine Chiefs of Police Association winter meeting in South Portland the agenda includes a report on continuing efforts to repeal Maine's marijuana decriminalization and a discussion on addressing the rising assaults on police officers. MCPA President John J. Bernard calls the session potentially the most provocative and productive yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico, Maine
UPI
Maine
Maine Chiefs of Police Association
Sheraton Inn
Portland
MCPA
John J. Bernard
Mexico
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Violet Atkinson
Biddeford’s
Forest Park
Hills
Long Avenue
Paul Sullivan
Lawrence
William Bunting
Pool Road
Sullivans
John Ewing
Dick Danforth
John Young
Earl Jamieson
Jamieson
City Hall Council Chambers
Tiger
Miss Violet A
Webber Hospital Building Fund
Memoriam
Mrs. Cordelia Carrier
St. Mary’s Church
Cedar Street
Lewiston
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
3Rd Ave
New York City
Consignment Shop
Evelyn Cushing
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