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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1976

Page

2

Obituaries and services for Whitten Roy and families

Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach newspapers report deaths of Charles L. Whitten 91 of Kennebunk and Richard J. Roy 49 of Old Orchard Beach. Whitten, born January 22 1885 in Newfield, worked at Walton True Co and Hope Cemetery custodian. funeral Monday at Angell Funeral Home with interment at Highland Grove Cemetery. Roy, born November 2 1926 in Stockholm, served in WWII, machinist at Rockwood Inc, survived by wife Theresa and five sons and three daughters. funeral Tuesday at St Margaret Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Also noted are multiple mourners and calling hours details.

Kennebunk Charles L. Whitten Whitten Road Sanford Newfield Daniel W Angie Whitten Walton True Co Hope Cemetery Donald M. Whitten Leland Whitten Angell Funeral Home Dane St E. Lamar Robinson Highland Grove Cemetery Shapleigh Mathilda Martel Ritz Ave Biddeford Walton Que Ovide Corbeil Alfred Martel Bristol Conn Jean Martel Saco Pierre Martel Anthony Martel Hartford Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Old Orchard Beach Richard J. Roy Smithwheel Road Veterans Administration Hospital Togus Stockholm Joseph Jane (Rossignol) Roy St. Margaret Church Rockwood Inc South Portland C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Theresa (Saucier) Roy Town Nelson Roy David Roy James Roy Larry Roy Jarry Roy Gaten Diane) Faucher Jacques Linda) Lessard Beauceville John Sally) Gilman Jane Hunter Patten Wally Roy Alphee Roy Houston Leonard Roy Rosaire Roy Joseph Romeone En Mass Clarence Roy East Millinocket Willey Roy Massachusetts Regina Bouchard Springfield Mass Darrell Ouellette Willard Baker St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Stone St

Georgianna Spenard 88 Biddeford businesswoman dies

Georgianna Spenard 88 of 137 Main St Biddeford died Friday night after a brief illness. Born January 5 1888 in Upton Quebec she ran Spenard's Beauty Shop and two other shops. Survived by a son Napoleon L. Spenard Columbus Ga four grandchildren and nears. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. Emond and Conroy Funeral Home viewing Sunday. Biddeford Senior Citizens plan to pay respects Sunday at 3 15 p.m. at Emond Hill St Biddeford.

Georgianna Spenard Main St Biddeford Upton Que Gelas Melvina (Tellier) Boucher Spenard St. Andre Church Cozy Trio Napoleon Spenard Napoleon L. Spenard Columbus St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Senior Citizens Club Emond and Conroy

Cleanup weeks ahead in Saco

Saco announces annual cleanup paint up weeks on Main Street easterly side from May 10 to May 14. Residents with Monday to Wednesday pickups should place items by their regular day. The street department will finish all streets by May 14 and then cover the western side May 17 to May 21 with a final sweep by May 21.

Saco Main Street

Fate hinges on length of Maine special session for unsigned bills

Atty Gen Brennan says eight bills left unsigned by Gov Longley will not become law unless the legislature reconvenes before January or the special session lasts long enough. If under three days no action is possible. three or more days allows veto or enactment without signature. Bills include pension boosts and SSI cost of living increases, plus local education and state tax measures.

Augusta Maine Joseph E. Brennan James B. Longley Brennan Conair Longley House Senate Sabbatus Schoondie Martin-Marietta

Trinity College to suspend students for racist conduct

Trinity College president Theodore Lockwood urged officials to draft rules suspending students for racist or sexist language or conduct after a campus joke night sparked complaints. He said the event revealed ongoing failures in race relations and prompted strong reactions from the campus community.

Hartford Trinity College Theodore Lockwood

Notre Dame Unit marks Nursing Home Week

Notre Dame Unit at Webber Hospital in Biddeford plans National Nursing Home Week activities from May 9 to 16. events include ecumenical services, birthday celebrations for eight patients, a coastal bus ride, and entertainment by local groups and schools.

Notre Dame Unit Notre Dame Webber Hospital Association Pool Road Biddeford Nicholas Dufault St. Demétrios Greek Orthodox Church Paul Plante CYO St. Joseph Church Robert Stuart The Baptist Church Kennebunk Biddeford High School York County Extension

Delay in closing Loring base eyed if Senate agrees

The House backed a delay in an 80 percent personnel cut at Loring Air Force Base Maine and a 90 percent cut at Ft Devens Massachusetts. The move, led by Thomas O Neill and William Cohen, would force detailed before and after analyses of any facility closure and delays a military construction bill.

Loring Senate Washington House Oring Air Force Base Limestone Maine Thomas P. O'Neill D-Mass William S. Cohen Rmaine Ft. Devens Mass Pentagon Congres

Fire fighters vote to strike in Portland after pay dispute

Portland Maine fire fighters, 238 of 268 voting, approve strike if city fails to offer an acceptable contract. Union president says strike could begin next week. city faces safety concerns and emergency council meeting set for Sunday. Negotiations center on pay raises over two years versus three years.

Portland Maine Merton Rutherford Rutherford Neal W. Allen III

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Richard Roy High St Boston Kevin White Boston City Hall UPI Memoriam Alida Daudier Cade Dennett & Craig Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Lumina Tanguay God Angels Gloria Violet Paulette Jacqueline Son Raymond Henri Wells Sue O'Neill Cole Family Bell Ringers Dayton Saco United Alfred P. Gagnon Wilson St Webber Hospital ST. Louis Norwood United Baptist Church Cherub Sumner M. Grant Lawrence Davis Grant Japan Baptist Shoki Board of Mission of the Church Margaret Bristol Shoki Girls School Ham
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