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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1976
Page
2
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Obituary notices report John Litwinowich 92 of Saco died after a brief illness at home. Born in Vilna Poland February 1883 he served in World War I and spent years as a prisoner of war in Germany. He came to Maine in 1923 worked at Pepperell Manufacturing then Saco Lowell Shops retiring in 1957. Surviving are his widow two sons a daughter six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 10 a.m. at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Calling hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Roy M Perkins Sr 79 of Wells Beach died Monday at home after serving in World War I. Survived by four sons four daughters and many grandchildren. Ducted Thursday 1:30 p.m. Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk. George J Cooper 85 of Sinnott Road Arundel died Monday at a veterans hospital Bedford Mass after a lengthy illness. He operated a garage in Knnebunk Lower Village and retired from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He was a World War I veteran and parishioner of St Monica Church. Mass Wednesday 10 a.m. at St Monica Church with interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.
Dennett and Craig, located at 365 Main in Brent, provide legal services in Saco Maine as indicated by the listing with telephone contact 282.
Biddeford Democratic City Committee fixes date for delegates and alternates to the State Convention. Caucus scheduled for Friday, Feb 13 as part of party procedures and nominations.
Saco finance committee to discuss Fire Department and Parks budgets with Fire Chief Kenneth Pendleton and Robert Moody and John Switzer at 7 and 8 15 p m in City Hall. Caucus at Piper High School gym 7 30 p m for party enrollment and county committee nominations.
Mild begin with rain fog across regions then northern areas switch to snow or mix tonight. Wednesday unsettled with highs in the 30s to low 40s, clearing by Thursday. Overnight lows reach the 20s to 30s, with daytime highs near 40s Friday and Saturday. Includes Portland Caribou Boston Providence and regional visibility notes.
Dense fog and warm rain led to slick roads across Maine. The Maine Turnpike speed limit dropped to 45 mph as sand and gravel washed away and several trucks left I 95 near Clinton with numerous minor crashes reported but no fatalities. Classes were canceled in some communities and air service slowed in Portland and Bangor. Temperatures rose into the 40s with readings from Augusta 48 Bangor 47 Portland 43 by mid morning.
Faith Circle of Washington Avenue United Methodist Church met at the vestry to finalize a public casserole supper on February 28 from 5 to 7 PM. Proceeds fund a church piano with Esther Gilbert and Choir Wranglers providing entertainment. donation to Pineland Hospital noted.
The Saturday Journal clarifies York County Counseling Services budget is 1.5 million dollars, not 11 million as previously reported.
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