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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1975

Page

2

Obituary roundup notes multiple North American deaths

Obituaries report Brother Charles Laurin 65 died at St Eustache Quebec after long illness born 1909 in Ontario. Clara Agnes Rogers 83 of Saco died in a Kennebunk nursing home after illness. Lezime Ouellette 82 Biddeford died at local hospital, survived by wife and seven grandchildren. Mary P Hawkins 81 of Kennebunk died after short illness, survived by husband and children, with services scheduled. funeral notices cover multiple local families with masses and interments set in Quebec and Maine areas.

Charles Laurin F.L.C St-Eustache Que Chute-a- Biondeau Ontario Jean Baptiste Laurin Felanise Prolux Charles Brothers of Chrstian Laprairie Quebec University of Montreal Mount Assumption Plattsburgh N.Y United States Fall River Mass Waterville Biddeford Sanford Notre Dame Institute Alfred Brothers’ Infirmary Oka Octave St-Denis Chute-a- Blondeau Ont Sacred Heart Chapel Brothers’ Cemetery Clara Agnes Rogers Lincoln St Saco Kennebunk Thomas Johanna Mighter Rogers Miss Rogers Most Holy Trinity Church Cecilia Cadorette Walter Cannell South Portland Samuel Cannell Kennebunkport St. Mary Cemetery Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring St Lezime Ouellette Elm St Eagle Lake Joseph Katherine Saucier Ouellette Saco- Lowell St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Mary P. Hawkins Brown St Pythian Sisters John F. Hawkins, Sr John F. Hawkins, Jr Summerston Roland Elinor) Bergeron Mary Madsgard Raymond Ruth) Steward Wells Emily Rideout Fox Trap Newfoundland Ellen Tucker Ida Tucker Angell Funeral Home Dane St E. Lamar Robinson Christ Church Arthur Johnson Wells Branch Baptist Church

Windows Broken and Tools Stolen in Local Incidents

Saco police report six windows broken and a screen ripped at Jordan School on School Street Tuesday. Charles Grace says $5 of tools were stolen from his car on Deering Avenue Tuesday. Timothy Smith, 17, of Old Orchard Beach, bruised his leg after being crushed between two cars while jumpering a car owned by Rena McGee.

Saco Jordan School Charles Grace Deering Avenue Old Orchard Beach Timothy Smith Smith Rena McGee

Governors Meet Reject Gasoline Tax Plan At Page One

Administration officials advocate a tariff approach to raise domestic oil prices and curb imports. Ford aims for energy self sufficiency by 1985 through deregulation of crude and rising petroleum prices to equalize costs.

Ford

Jobless Rate Rises in Maine to 8.8 Percent

Maine unemployment climbed to 8.8 percent in December according to state manpower officials. Commissioner Emilien Levesque said further joblessness is likely this month as layoffs hit construction transportation and public utilities. December was 1.6 percent higher than November and 3.1 percent above December 1973.

Augusta Maine State Department of Manpower Affairs Emilien Levesque

Maine prison warden faces inquiry over dismissal

The Department of Mental Health and Corrections is asked to investigate Maine State Prison warden Garrell Mullaney and deputy warden David Finney. AFSCME Council 74 calls for probe after guard Jeffrey Currie was dismissed amid accusations of marijuana smuggling. Currie denies the charge and cites a grievance dispute. The union cites fear among officers and access issues to evidence. Mullaney declined comment, noting Currie’s grievance loss.

Augusta Department of Mental Health and Corrections Maine Garrell Mullaney David Finney Council 74 American Federation of State State House Jeffrey Currie Damariscotta Currie Mullaney Union William Donahue Afsmce Finney Donahue Department of Mental Health and Correction

Inmates Sentencing Set Today in Maine Bomb Case

In a Portland AP report sentencing was set for two Maine State prison inmates Albert Paul 41 and Richard Sanborn 43 convicted of mailing a bomb in an attempt to kill former Republican national committeeman Robert Marden. A US District Court panel found both men guilty Tuesday.

Portland Maine Robert Marden Albert Paul Richard Sanborn

Maine Weather Forecast Turns Colder Across State

The National Weather Service reports Maine will see lows from 10 to 20 below zero in the far north and 0 to 5 above along the coast. Thursday starts fair then becomes increasingly cloudy with highs of 0 to 10 in the north and 10s to 20s in the south. Portland area forecast to 7 AM EST.

Portland National Weather Service

Bicentennial Celebration Sweeps the United States

The nation marks 200 years with vast plans from Mars lander events to Tahiti canoe voyages and restorations of depots inns and missions. Flags and patriotic displays span states from Alaska to New York with art exhibits and public ceremonies planned.

Associated Press Mars Tahiti United States Brea Calif Carnegie Hall South Dakota Alaska Seward Flint Mich New York City

Port Budget Board Nearing End Of Line

Kennebunkport budget panel nears final 1975 allocations with some increases and cuts. Police rise to 76 510, communications 41 500, highways 36 225, planning board funds for part time planner, and a major cut to the tree conservation program from 16 074 to 6 000 amid elm tree concerns.

Peter Kingsley Kennebunkport Harry Rogers Rogers Police Communications Department Rogers Roads and Bridges Planning Board Ross Plambeck Village Fire Department Atlantic Wildes District Goose Rocks Beach

Saco council tables bikeway plan and charter review

The council tabled the bikeway proposal and delayed Mayor Braley’s plan to hire a law firm to review the city charter. They discussed budget items including library allocations, police cruiser, hydrant rental, and road resurfacing, with multiple projects awaiting decisions and grant applications underway.

Graves Cape Library Cape Porpoise Blue Cross Health Council Rogers Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission Budget Board Chamber of Commerce C. of C Bruce Taylor Dexter DOT Berton Braley Portland Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer Robert Cassette Braley Cassette James Ward van Piomiades Ward Public Property Committee Dexter, Taylor North Saco Searles Housing and Urban Housing and Urban Developmentrogram State Clearing House Saco

CYO Plans Sleigh Ride for Holy Trinity Parish

Members of the Catholic Youth Organization at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco met to plan a Friday sleigh ride. Richard Tardif led the session and announced new chairmen for religious and cultural committees to be elected February 3 at the parish hall.

CYO Catholic Youth Organization Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Main Street Richard Tardif

Card of Thanks from Biddeford area families

Families of Rosaire Landry Myra B Towne and Frances T Burr Memorial Fund express gratitude for sympathy cards flowers and support. Irma Bowdoin Gladys Tripp Thomas Nadeau Knight Pierce Nadeau Burr and others thank friends neighbors and readers of Biddeford Saco Journal for thoughts and contributions.

Rosaire Landry Irma Bowdoin Myra B. Towne Frances T. Burr Gladys Tripp Thomas Nadeau Robert Knight William J. Pierce Lewis H. Burr

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