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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1975

Page

2

Portland chef Peter Pouleris, aged 70, dies after illness

Obituary note for Peter T. Pouleris of Portland born in Athens in 1905. He owned Peter's Restaurant on Oak Street and retired after years as a chef. Survived by widow Ephthmia, brother Panagiotis in Albania, and nieces. Funeral Friday at Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church with service and interment in Forest City Cemetery. Calling hours today at Hay and Peabody.

Portland Costas T. Pouleris St. John St Athens Greece Peter’s Oak Street Deerin Lodge Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Greek Church Ephthmia (Terpos) Pouleris Panagiotis Pouleris Albania Hol Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Gree Church Forest City Cemetery South Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Congress St Old Orchard Beach Leo W. Cote Carll Ave Biddeford Wednessee New Bedford Mass William J Maria (Mandoza) Cote South Portland Sears Roebuck Co M. Elise (Garneau) Cote Carole C. Bryan Arthur Cote Los Angeles Calif John Cote Long Island N.Y St. Margaret Church

County College Enrollment Up

Ellen F Forbes York County Community College services coordinator reports enrollment at YCCCS near 946 students in nine associate degree programs from the University of Maine and the Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute. About 2,357 course registrations, with more than 2,000 people taking at least one course since the venture began, across Biddeford Sanford Eliot Nassau College settings. Fall semester ends December 20, winter term registration in December with classes resuming January 12.

Ellen F. Forbes York County Biddeford Sanford Eliot Nassau College Forbes

Tape deck stolen from Diane Demeule’s car in Biddeford

Public safety report states Diane Demeule of 338 Main St. reported a tape deck valued at $100 stolen from her automobile on Sept. 17. Biddeford police investigation noted no further details. Jenkins Road fire crews were summoned to a noon fire today. spokesman offered no additional information at press time.

Diane Demeule Main St Biddeford Jenkins Road Laco

Funeral Directors and Homes in Saco and Biddeford Maine

Funeral Directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco list contact numbers 284 5611 2892 0562. Emond and Conroy Funeral Home directed by John P Conroy Jr at 72 Hill St Biddeford with numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond & Conroy Funera John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford

New Gerontology Course At YCCC Aims At Franco American Elder Care

York County Community College offers a one year Bicultural Bilingual Gerontology Program to train volunteers and paraprofessionals in helping elderly Franco Americans access services. The 28 credit course runs two semesters in Biddeford and Sanford starting Oct 6 with evening classes. Enrollment caps at 60 students, 30 per community, and aid may cover costs. recruitment targets those over 40. Contact Ms Collin at 282-4111 for details.

York County Collin Biddeford Sanford

State Police Airborne to Patrol Interstate in Maine

Maine State Police have leased a Cessna 172 to patrol the interstate system under a federal highway safety grant. Troopers David R. Smith and Bradford G. Cochran pilot the craft, used to chase speeders and moving violations and to report incidents to road units. The program aims to reduce road fatalities amid rising concerns for this year.

Augusta Maine Ittery Houston Donald E. Nichols Nichols Wiscasset Sanford Houlton David R. Smith Presque Isle Bradford G. Cochran Scarrough

Eloise Pummels Eastern Cuba Forcing Evacuations

Torrential rains and strong winds from Hurricane Eloise lash Guantanamo and Oriente province causing evacuations. The storm, Cuba's second hurricane, left 28 dead and 30,000 homeless in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic before hitting eastern Cuba. It weakens slightly as it moves west toward the island, with Florida preparing emergency measures in anticipation. The Miami Hurricane Center notes potential U.S. impact remains uncertain.

Associated Press Eloise Guantanamo U.S. Naval Base Havana Radio Oriente Province Cuba Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Uba National Hurricane Center Miami Miami Center United States Red Cross Civil Defense Florida Eil Frank Hurricane Center Havana Oriente Camaguey Cubana de Aviacion

Puerto Rico and Hispaniola battered by Eloise

Eloise struck Puerto Rico causing 22 deaths and 275 injuries. In the Dominican Republic heavy rain and flooding drowned at least six, while 5330 Puerto Ricans were displaced. Officials expect rains to taper as damage surveys begin for federal reconstruction funds.

Eloise Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Haiti Hispaniola Rafael Hernandez Colon

Greater Portland Program trains volunteers with local speakers

An in service training program by the Junior League of Portland and the University of Maine at Portland Gorham Continuing Education Division examines Greater Portland's status prospects problems and potential. Ten weekly sessions feature area experts on topics from government to urban development.

Portland Greater Portland Junior League of Portland University of Maine At Portland-Gorham Robert M. York UMPG Maine Osmond C. Bonsey John M. Romanyshyn Margaret Nuance Human Services Donald E. Megathlin Jr Joseph E. Brennan Charles M. Lyons William P. Steele John E. Menario Loren W. Downey

Workshop Set At Dyer Library

Dyer Library in Saco hosts Trustee Power a workshop for Southern Maine Library District trustees on September 22 at 7 30 pm A featured speaker is Marjorie Duval University of Maine Portland Gorham plus a sound color film discussion and refreshments Amharic is Ethiopia s national language and many ethnic groups speak 70 to 100 languages and dialects

Dyer Saco Southern Maine Oheana Marjorie Duval University of Maine At Portland-Gorham Ethiopia

Minister Raymond Hopkins Called by Saco Biddeford UU Church

At a special meeting on September 14, Biddeford and Saco Unitarian Universalist Church voted to call Rev. Dr. Raymond C. Hopkins as permanent supply minister. Hopkins, ex executive director of Ferry Beach Park Association, will begin pastorate immediately. He is a Danbury Connecticut native and Tufts alumnus who previously led the Brockton Universalist Unitarian Church and later served as executive VP of the Unitarian Universalist Association in Boston. He is married to Barbara Blethen and they have three daughters.

Biddeford Saco Unitarian Universalist Church Raymond C. Hopkins Hopkins Ferry Beach Park Starr King School of Religion Universalist Unitarian Church Brockton Mass Unitarian Universalist Association Boston Barbara G. Blethen Swampscott

Council Calls Special Meeting Tonight in Biddeford

The Biddeford city council will hold a special meeting at 7 30 PM in city hall council chambers to rescind an order that allowed New England Telephone to install a conduit cable on Main Street.

Biddeford City Hall New England Telephone Main Street

Portland Weather Outlook Turning Cloudy and Wet

Mostly cloudy across Portland with a chance of rain southwest late tonight and lows from 45 to 55. Friday brings rain chances west and east with highs in the 60s.

Portland The Associated Press Helena Green Bay Rapid City Thursay Hi Lo Houston Richmond Albany St. Louis Albu Salt Lake Amarillo Ville San Diego Juneau San Fran Asheville Anchorage Kansas City Seattle Elr Las Vegas Spokane Atlanta Little K Ampa Birmingham Cdy Los Angeles Ismarck Louisville Eastport Merrimackise Marquette Boston Memphis Brownville Miami Buffalo Milwaukee Charleston Mols-St. P Charlotte New Orleans Chicago Newark Cincinnati Cleveland Omaha Okla City Orlando Des Moines Detroit Luth Phoenix Pittsburgh Tland Ore

Kubler-Ross Affirms Life After Death Belief

Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, famed for work with the dying, says her research proves life continues after death. She cites experiences of patients revived after clinical death and reports a common, nonsectarian pattern across ages and beliefs.

New York Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Kubler-Ross

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