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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1975

Page

4

Obituary notices for Mary Croteau Biddeford and Edgar H. Ross

Mary Lucy Croteau 45 of 458 Pool Road Biddeford died Monday night in Portland nursing home after long illness born Oct 25 1929 in Nova Scotia daughter of James A and Mary Pictou Labrador came to the community in 1944 worked 18 years at Leach nursing home Kennebunk member of St Andre Church Biddeford and Webber Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary of Kennebunk survived by widower Albert Croteau of Biddeford mother Mary Labrador of Arundel brothers Joseph and Larry Labrador of Arundel sisters Joanne Lank Linda Lowell both of Arundel Barbara Daney of Sanford and several nieces and nephews Mass Thursday 8 a.m. at St Andre Church burial in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford calling hours 7 9 p.m. tonight and 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. Wednesday at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford Edgar H. Ross 75 of 759 Pool Road Biddeford died Tuesday morning at a local hospital after brief illness arrangements incomplete to be announced by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco

Mary Lucy Croteau Pool Road Biddeford Portland Nova Scotia James A Mary Pictou Labrador Leach Nursing Home Kennebunk Croteau St. Andre Church Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Albert Croteau Mary Labrador Arundel Joseph Labrador Larry Labrador James Joanne) Lank Ronald Linda) Lowell Scott Barbara) Daney Sanford Edgar H. Ross Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco

Pamela Morin Winslow dies at home at 242 months

Pamela Jean Morin 242 month old daughter of Ronald and Simone Morin died at her home Monday. Surviving besides her parents are a sister Angela Marie Morin of Winslow, maternal grandparents Joseph Dumont of Saco paternal grandfather Vital Morin of Biddeford and several aunts uncles and cousins. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at Raymond G Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home Biddeford. Spring interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.

Winslow Pamela Jean Morin Ronald Simone(Dumont) Morin Angela Marie Morin Joseph Dumont Saco Vital Morin Iddeford Raymond G. Bolduc

Officers Elected By Adahs in Biddeford Meeting

Adah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, met at the Masonic Temple in Biddeford for its annual meeting and elected officers including Evelyn Randall as worthy matron and Ralph Randall as worthy patron. Installation is planned for March 21 with rehearsals March 16. several chapters sent officer invitations for future events.

Adah Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Pool Road Biddeford Coma Evelyn Randall Ralph Randall Eve S. Rooman George Rooman Nancy Lowell Hazel C. Beety Maitland Davis Adelpha McKeen Bernice Wheeler Frances M. Smith Gordon Smith Jennie Provencher Rene Provencher Miniwanca Old Orchard Beach Cornerstone Portland Pine Cone Auburn Longfellow South Portland Ig Hogs Fairfield Pine Tree Gorham Alycone Milbridge Harborview Deer Isle Annette Order of the Eastern Star of Saco Masonic Hall Main Street Bertha Huntress Harold Nutter

Saco Rebekah Lodge collects invitations and honors Past Noble Grands Night

Saco Lodge met at Odd Fellows Hall for a business session and Past Noble Grands Night. Invitations were read from Olive Rebekah Lodge Kennebunk and Rachel Alley district deputy president for events in April. Ten past noble grands were escorted to the floor and greeted by Thomas Vining. Readings on the Life of Schuyler Calfax followed with refreshments served.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco Cathy Hill Adelpha McKeen Linnette Martin Florence Mooers Michael Paul Mary Fairfield Olive Rebekah Lodge Kennebunk Thelma Bell Hill Noble Grand Ethel Day Nancy Rumery Madeline Brackett Phyllis Vining Georgianna Harriman Jessie Whittemore Mary Jones Priscilla Ladd Helen Jamieson Schuyler Calfax Thomas Vining Beatrice Kaleel Miss Jones Rumery

Arundel Delays Action On 1975 School Budget

Arundel town meeting postponed voting on a 145 600 school budget for 1975 until later in spring after changes in state aid law are clarified. The delay aims to avoid debate over a 22 000 reduction proposed by the budget committee as the new law allows May 1 action. In other actions, voters approved 10 133 for a second floor town hall classroom, endorsed a 1 200 emergency power generator for the fire department, and formed a solid waste district with Kennebunkport and Kennebunk pending funding and Kennebunk’s March 17 vote. Incumbents were re elected in all contests.

Arundel Leila Simonds James Longley Mildred L. Day School Lawrence Bernard Kennebunkport Kennebunk Robert Sprague Maurice Dion George Merrill Sr Roland Toussaint Robert Walker Priscilla Welch Louis Bergeron Florian Legros Elsie Burgess Anne Allen

Public Safety Beat Highlights Local Incidents

A series of reports from Saco Biddeford Arundel and Kennebunkport describe property damage theft and arson leads. Incidents include a scratched car $100 damage tire theft from Bob's Exxon suitcase found at Camp Ellis ice warning for river area and two suspicious fires in Arundel with possible arson links. Church theft at St Martha's Church prompts police contact.

Roger Bedard Biddeford Saco James Kaloyares Bob Exxon Camp Ellis Arundel Carl Danis Allen Barden Kennebunkport St. Martha's Church

Maine Daily Jackpot numbers listed by Lottery Commission

Augusta AP reports the Maine State Lottery Commission released Daily Jackpot numbers 3753 3687 and 5678 on Monday. The United Methodist Women of Foss Street United Methodist Church in Biddeford announce a 7:30 Wednesday meeting at the church vestry with guests from Saco Old Orchard Beach and Goodwins Mills Methodist churches.

Augusta Maine State Lottery Commission United Methodist Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Goodwins Mills

Economic Slump Seen From Different Eyes

Treasury Secretary William E. Simon finds patches of blue in a gray winter sky while AFL-CIO President George Meany warns of a depression in the same economy. Debates over depth of slump accompany talks on a compromise energy plan and tax cut proposals. Bank rate cuts and stock gains frame the mixed outlook. Simon sees early signs of relief, Meany argues for bolder action to combat recession and inflation, while the administration weighs a $16.5 billion tax cut against Meany’s $30 billion proposal.

G. G. Labelle Associated Press Treasury William E. Simon Afl-Cio George Meany White House Frank G. Zarb Ford Senate Federal Energy Administration FEA Federal Reserve Board Chase Manhattan Hanover Trust Commerce Department Simon America Meany

Emery Opens Sanford District Office With Local Officials

U S Representative David Emery opened his Sanford district office at 118 Main St with attendance from state and local officials and James McMahon of Kennebunk. Barbara Smart of Kennebunkport will manage the office, open Wednesdays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two more part time offices will follow in Biddeford and Kittery. The Sanford office serves all York County constituents.

Smart Kennebunk Biddeford-Saco York County McMahon Biddeford Saco Sanford Richard Nadeau Ocean Pines Ocean Park Leatrice Morin Old Orchard Beach

NPRA seeks federal relief over RI prison abuses

The National Prisoners Reform Association plans a class action in U S District Court on behalf of medium security inmates alleging beatings by guards and seeking removal of Deputy Warden Frederick Chiarini. Gov Noel defends his stance on prisoners rights as chaplains protest the ACI policy.

NPRA U.S. District Court ACI Philip W. Noel Ronald Marstin

Portland Weather Forecast and Tides Notice

Fair tonight cold start March with daylight saving time changes. Winds and seas light to moderate. Eastport to Merrimack River north to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots tonight, rising to 15 to 25 knots Wednesday. Mostly sunny with increasing clouds and a chance of rain or snow southwest late in the day. Highs in the 20s to 30s, lows zero to teens. Weather maps show 5 miles visibility or better through Wednesday.

Portland Eastport Merrimack River

Town Names Appointees To Boards In Kennebunkport

Selectmen appointed Mary Walley as planning board member and Robert Anaszewski as alternate. Clifford Higgins, Thomas Bradbury and Pat Seaward joined the expanded Recreation Commission. Dennis Thayer remains ore inspector Tad Dow III is town representative to the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission and Robert Reid is Kennebunk River Harbor Master. Several vacancies were tabled for Thursday 7 30 pm including dog officer shellfish warden two appeals board seats and more with many seeking applicants.

Kennebunkport Mary Walley Robert Anaszewski Clifford Higgins Thomas Bradbury Pat Seaward Recreation Commission Dennis Thayer Tad Dow III Maine Robert Reid Kennebunk River Richard Wormwood Appeals Board Conservation Commission

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