Obituary and death in Biddeford and Waterville Valley
Mrs. Eliza Girouard 82 of 103 Hill St Biddeford died Friday at home born Feb 29 1892 daughter of Noel and Rose Anna Dufault a communicant of St Andre Church survived by two sons Conrad and Jean Levis two daughters Simone and Jacqueline two sisters twelve grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews A Mass of Christian Burial will be said Monday at 9 am at St Andre Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Emond and Conroy Funeral Home today and Sunday. In Waterville Valley New Hampshire a 19 year old Lynn Massachusetts woman Christine Marshall died from head injuries received in a skiing accident at the Waterville Valley ski area officials said she died late Wednesday night from intracranial bleeding after colliding with another skier on the World Cup T Bar slope the second skier was uninjured.
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Eliza Girouard
Hill St
Biddeford
Noel
Rose Anna ( Menoche) Dufault
St. Andre Church
John Girouard
Conrad Girouard
Woburn
Mass
Jean Levis Girouard
Hartford
Conn
Roland
Simone) Gauthier
Hills Beach
Gerald
Jacqueline) Roberge
William Bisson
Joseph Cote
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Waterville Valley
N.H
Lynn
Christine Marshall
Concord Hospital
Robert Saltonstall Jr
Saltonstall
Milk Prices to Remain Steady Through February
The Maine Milk Commission said milk prices will stay at current retail and wholesale levels through February, keeping costs stable for consumers and producers.
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Augusta
Maine Milk Commission
Fiber Materials Awarded Contracts at Biddeford Park
Fiber Materials Inc. of Biddeford Industrial Park won two contracts totaling 336,096 dollars. GE Philadelphia will supply 241,920 dollars for 3-D woven billets used in reusable nose tips for entry vehicles. NAVSEA Washington will provide 94,176 dollars to develop aluminum-graphite fine wire and strip for missile components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiber Materials Inc
Biddeford Industrial Park
General Electric Company
Philadelphia
U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command
Washington, D.C
Ford plan faces House hurdle and housing slumps
Ford's energy tax and deregulation proposals draw opposition from Udall and Jackson who warn of job losses. Commerce figures show 1974 housing starts fell 35 percent from 1973 and 43 percent from 1972, with no near-term recovery outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Udall
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
Michael Sumichrast
National Association of Home Builders
U S Airline Fatalities Hit Postwar High in 1974
NTSB reports 467 deaths in 1974 from aviation accidents with nine crashes, led by Pan Am and TWA disasters abroad and an infant’s seat belt strangulation on a Pan Am flight. FAA panel resignations follow Brinegar’s policy limits.
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Washington
Airlines
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
John H. Reed
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Transportation Department
Alexander Butterfield
House
Butterfield
Transportation
Claude S. Brinegar
Brinegar
Richard G. Shoup
Montana
Pan American World Airways
Pago Pago
American Samoa
Pan Am
Bali
Indonesia
Trans World Airlines
Greece
TWA
Berryville
Eastern Airlines
Charlotte
N.C
Honolulu
Adult Group Hears Talk On UCHS
A C O Saco Adult Citizens Organization met at Trinity Church in Saco for a business and social gathering. President Walter Peterson introduced Alma Harrison and Jean MacNally of United Community Health Service Inc, outlining services for Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach residents and home health options under medical supervision. Hester Hooper announced two remaining spots for the March 31 to April 14 New Orleans Old South trip. High bowling scorers were Lucy Dalzell and Carl Bohlin. Hospitality committee appointed for next week: Helen Atkinson, Doris Downing, Florence Pearce, Leola Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C.O
Saco Adult Citizens Organization
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland Street
Saco
Walter Peterson
Alma Harrison
Jean MacNally
United Community Health Service Inc
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Hester Hooper
New Orleans
Old South
Monticello
Gettysburg
Bellingrath Gardens
Mississippi
Atlanta
Washington, D.C
Lucy Dalzell
Carl Bohlin
Helen Atkinson
Doris Downing
Florence Pearce
Leola Berry
Saco Wives To Hold Crafts Night
Members of the Saco Jaycee Wives met for a business session at Casco Bank Saco to plan Crafts Night set for January 23 with cake decorating demonstration by Ruth Newsome. They discussed inter club cookbook with Sanford Springvale and Waterboro, penny collections, Toys for Tots, Santa letters project, and delivery to Fairfield School resource center. Betty Crocker coupons were asked for Angoon Alaska and baby sitting courses nominated for state Jaycee Wives project of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Jaycee
Casco Bank
Saco
Becky Beam
Lu Rock
Ruth Newsome
Nini Waycott
Priscilla Gross
Sanford
Springvale
Waterboro
Fairfield School
Betty Crocker
Angoon
Alaska
Maine State Jaycee Wives Organization
Gerri Gallant
Kate Tanner
Jean Trottier
Dot Laflamme
Sue Bedell
Biddeford seeks grant for First Parish grounds project
The Biddeford Bicentennial Committee seeks a $2,500 matching grant from the Maine State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission to landscape one acre around the 18th century First Parish Meeting House on Pool Road. Plans include a small public park, an earth walkway, grass parking for about 20 cars, and a two foot stone wall for decor and limited protection. The project aims to begin in May and finish in October, with half the $5,000 estimate covered by the local commission and in-kind donations from residents for fill and rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford and
Saco
Biddeford
Boston
Maine
Massachusetts
St. Francis College
David DeTurk
Great Britain
First Parish Congregational Church
Maine Lawmaker Seeks Deaf Rehabilitation Funding
Rep Richar D Hewes introduces a bill to extend vocational rehabilitation services to deaf and hearing impaired residents. The two year plan asks 102225 dollars with state funds matched fourfold by federal money for a five district counselor program serving about 58000 people.
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Augusta
Richar D. Hewes
Cape Elizabeth
James Longley
Hewes
Aroostook Child Labor Hearing Set
A Senate subcommittee hearing in Aroostook County on a new prohibition against child labor was scheduled. Sen. William Hathaway said the rule could disrupt Maine's potato growing area where children have long worked harvests. Witnesses include Rep. William Cohen and potato industry representatives.
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Presque Isle
Senate
Aroostook County
William Hathaway
Dmaine
Maine
William Cohen
Hathaway
Saco teacher named to Maine Teachers Association committee
Charlene B. Thompson of Saco is appointed by MTA President Nancy Clark to the Program Affirmative Action Committee along with seven other teachers. The panel will draft the program and membership section of the MTA Affirmative Action Plan. A separate staff plan is in progress and will be submitted to the Executive Committee with goals and timelines to ensure non discriminatory practices. The first meeting was January 18.
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Charlene B. Thompson
Saco
Maine Teachers Association
MTA
Women’s Caucus
Nancy Clark
Thompson
MTA to Resume Salary Negotiations in Maine
The Maine Teachers Association plans to restart talks with its 32 staff after mediation failed to secure a pay deal. The union sought a $2,080 yearly raise for professionals and 50 cents hourly for secretaries, while the MTA offered $2,000 and 45 cents.
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Augusta
Maine Teachers Association
MTA
John Marvin
Portland Weather Outlook Light Snow Tonight
Light snow is expected tonight in Portland with lows in the teens north to the 20s south. Sunday will bring snow flurries in the north and partly sunny skies in the south with highs in the 20s to 30s.
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Portland
A Mock Storm To Hit Augusta
A mock snowstorm will hit Augusta as a test for emergency and disaster groups. About 80 staff and volunteers from the Bureau of Civil Emergency Preparedness and other agencies will test their ability to respond. The exercise, at Camp Keyes and the State Office Building, aims to evaluate coordinated actions of the Maine National Guard and Air National Guard with several state and federal partners. Drills will also be held at Civil Defense headquarters in 16 counties and at Maine air and naval stations.
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Augusta
Bureau of Civil Emergency Preparedness
Camp Keyes
Maine Army National Guard
Air National Guard
Civil Defense
Maine Air and Naval Stations
Ambulance Crew Aids Birth During Public Safety Runs
Biddeford Fire Department ambulance crew assisted in a baby delivery at St. Andre's Home on Prospect Street during one of three Thursday runs. Other calls included two to Webber Hospital, a heart attack on Orchard Street, and an elderly man at Ledgewood Apartments. Police report a hit and run at 61 Atlantic Ave in Old Orchard Beach involving a stolen 1966 gold GTO. Copper tubing valued at $60 was stolen from Penny Pincher Thrift Shop on Main Street in Saco. A car was hit while parked at Saco Tannery, causing $267.95 damage.
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Biddeford
St. Andre’s
Prospect Street
Webber Hospital
Orchard Street
Ledgewood
Old Orchard Beach
Raymond Andrews
Atlantic Ave
Ames Clemens
Sunset Dr
Saco
Penny Pincher Thrift Shop
Main Street
Old Orchard Beach Boosters Meet Sunday at High School
Members of the Old Orchard Beach Athletic Boosters plan a 6 30 p m meeting in the high school library to hear reports from the dance fund raising annual sports night and basketball tournament committees. All residents are welcome.
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Old Orchard Beach
High School
Maine Ski Areas Report Conditions Across Regions
Latest conditions from Maine ski areas show varied bases and surface types. Big A reports packed powder with limited expert trails. Mount Abram offers 4-8 inch base packed powder. Camden Snow Bowl 4-14 inch base with icy spots and excellence for novices and intermediates. Hermon Mountain 3-12 inch base packed powder and artificial snow. Lost Valley packed powder and excellent overall. Pleasant Mountain 9 inch base packed powder with excellent novice and intermediate. Saddleback 6 inch base packed powder good for novice and intermediate. Sugarloaf lists 10-14 inch base loose and frozen with good expert. Sunday River 9-14 inch base with ice, good novice, excellent intermediate, fair expert. Evergreen Valley 3-10 inch base excellent on novice, fair intermediate, limited expert.
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Maine
Mount Abram
Camden
Hermon Mountain
Lost Valley
Pleasant Mountain
Myadquaw Mountain
Agarloaf
Sunday River
Evergreen Valley
Lack Of Orders Forces Closings In Maine Mills
In Rumford Oxford Paper Co will shut four of its twelve paper machines for nine days due to weak demand. The company cannot estimate layoffs for its 2,000 workers. International Paper Co Otis Mill in Livermore Falls also closes until Feb 10 with about 200 of 300 workers furloughed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumford
Maine
Oxford Paper Co
Oxford
International Paper Co
Otis
Livermore Falls
Local Funeral Homes Directory in Saco Biddeford Area
Funeral Directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco Maine list contact numbers 284 5611 and 282 0562. Emond and Conroy at 72 Hill St Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818. Sansoucy Blaise at 1 Stone St Biddeford 283 3653. R Martel Director.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
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Fiber Materials
Jackson
Commerce Department
U.S
USA
United States Olympic Committee
Olympic House
Park Avenue
New York
Cathedral Station
U.S. Olympic Committee
U.S. Airlines
UCHS
Aroostook
R of C Hall
Pool Street
The
4 Jacks
National Weather Service
LOS Angel
UPI
Associated Press
Albany
Albu
Amarillo
Anchorage
Asheville
Birmingham
Ccdy
Bismarck
Boise
Brownsville
Buffalo
Charleston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Cdy
Des Moines
Detroit
Duluth
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Green Bay
Franklin P. Jones
Will Rogers
Raymond O. Audie
Elm St
Green’s Shoe Store
Memoriam
Richard Milliard
Duhamel’s
Halfway Cash
Saco Ave
Halfway
Circus Time
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