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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1976

Page

2

Obituaries for Esther W. Moore and Willard E. Parker

Esther W. Moore 76 wife of Maj. Gen. Cecil R. Moore ret died Tuesday in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born Lowell Mass May 2 1900 she lived in Kennebunk since 1962 and was active in St David Episcopal Church Kennebunkport Olympian Club and Brick Store Museum. Survived by her widower a son Michael W. Moore Hinsdale Ill a daughter Judith W. Moore Brookline Mass three grandchildren a niece and a cousin Memorial service Friday 2 p.m. at St David Episcopal Church. Rev Clifford Geiger officiating Arrangements Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk. Willard E. Parker 71 of Marietta Ga former Biddeford Saco area resident died May 30 after a brief illness Born Lynn Mass Feb 9 1905 son of George C. and Clara Parker Resided in Biddeford Saco area then moved to Marietta Survived by widow Lea Tarr Parker of Marietta two sons Robert Parker Marietta and George H. Parker Lee Mass four grandchildren Funeral services in Marietta with committal prayers Thursday 11 a.m. at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Rev Eveline Smith officiating Dennett and Tag Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco.

Marietta Willard E. Parker Biddeford-Saco Maine Lynn Mass George C Clara (Lewis) Parker Biddeford- Saco Lea (Tarr) Parker Robert Parker

Hearing set on city's mini parks in Biddeford

The Biddeford board will hold a public hearing tonight in city hall council chambers on two downtown mini parks. After the hearing, the planning board meets to review proposals by Ray Wakefield and George Garnache. A lost white Peek A Poo named Jigger with a red collar roams near Portland Avenue in Old Orchard Beach. reward for return. Call 934-2332.

Biddeford City Hall Planning Board Ray Wakefield George Garnache Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Card of Thanks for Rosanna Gagnon

We express sincere appreciation to the staff and nurses of Good Shepherd Villa for the care and kindness shown our dear one through illness and passing. We thank friends, neighbors and relatives for their kindness from the family of the late Rosanna Gagnon.

Good Shepherd Villa Rosanna Gagnon

Pool Beach group files pre-trial memo

The Pool Beach Association filed its pre-trial memorandum at York County Superior Court in Alfred, outlining issues in the dispute over Biddeford Pool beach land taken by the City of Biddeford in 1973. The city seeks an out-of-court settlement while offering $250,000 and retaining the beach with bathhouse returned to the association.

Pool Beach York County Superior Court Alfred Pool Beach Association Biddeford Luc Angers Maine Supreme Court

Fire burn injures airport auto president in Biddeford incident

A dumpster at Airport Auto Inc. on Route 1 in Biddeford exploded when two five gallon calcium carbide cans contacted moisture. President Danny Lemovitz was burned trying to fight the blaze with water. He was treated and released from Webber Hospital. The carbide reacts to water and is extinguished with dry powder. foam cooled the fire and the cans will be buried after cooling.

Airport Auto Inc Route 1 Biddeford Danny Lemovitz Airport Auto Webber Hospital Lemovitz O.k Fire Department

O Neill Protests Bus Vandalism At Biddeford High

Superintendent William O Neill condemns vandalism of school buses at Biddeford High School during the Sicarias Day weekend. He urges parental cooperation and warns that perpetrators will be prosecuted as an affront to taxpayers.

Biddeford High School William O Neill Reba Sicarias Day O Neill O'Neill

Public Safety: Army Car Hits Sign in Saco Route 1

A U S Army Sgt Ronaldson vehicle struck a sign in front of Coastal Volkswagen on Route 1 Saco at 8 33 am. The sergeant was treated and released at Webber Hospital. Vehicle damage estimated 1500 dollars. A Moeckel car hit a house at 2 Belmont Ave Biddeford at 10 22 am. Claire Moeckel and passenger John Moeckel were treated at Webber Hospital. Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS post meets tonight at 8 at Spring Street post home.

U.S Army Ronaldson Volkswagen Saco Accord Webber Hospital Claire E. Moeckel Graham St Belmont Ave Biddeford John N. Moeckel Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post Amvets the Post Home Spring Street, Co

Pool abutter weighs court action against Biddeford city

Ilfrid Roy of 601 Main Street contends a pool owned by Roland Pelletier at 60 Cutts Street violates lot lines and requires a variance. The Biddeford City Council, citing 1972 permit actions and current planning board minutes, voted to uphold previous decisions and indefinitely table the dispute. Roy vows to pursue legal action if the city does not proceed.

Biddeford Ilfrid Roy Main St Roland Pelletier Cutts St Roy Marcel Viger Richard Lambert Planning Board Lambert Richard Potvin Potvin Sue C&c Electrical Co Elm South Streets Elm and Main

Old Orchard Beach poised to approve 1976 budget

Police Chief Richard Lumb urged against a five percent cut totaling about 10 000 stating higher costs from a longer tourist season and more traffic officers. The council, after workshops, will adopt the budget at 7 30 p m in Loranger School with forecasts of 218 645 from Federal Avenue Sharing funds, up from 206 500.

Old Orchard Beach Richard Lumb Police Department Lumb Lamb Richard Marshall Public Safety Commissioners Marshall Public Safety Commis Sion Frank Manduca Manduca Dob Christopher Kent OOB Federal Avenue Kent

OOB town budget set for vote tonight in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach town council meets at Loranger School at 7 30 pm to adopt a 1976 municipal budget near 1 5 million and approve an 18 month school budget totaling over 1 9 million. The agenda includes hiring a director of public works, funding a youth program, accepting planning board resignations, and authorizing borrowing to buy school buses.

Loranger School Old Orchard Beach Loranger John Litwinetz Planning Board Citizens’ Cost Savings Committee

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Esther Moore Willard Parker Pool Beach Group O’neill Saco Amvets Angers Rotary Park Clifford Park Lucien Dutremble YWCA Twin Island Acres Alfred Road Memoriam Lance Corporal Herven. Guay Vietnam Dennett & Craig Main Street Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Washington R. Hoe and Co New York Alan Vittorioso Charles Day Charles Tsomides York Institute Library of Congress Saco Museum Biddeford Daily Journal Oe Bridgeman Dick Danforth OOB Police Council Nichols Sankamericard
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