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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1976

Page

2

Paul L LeBlond 59 Biddeford dies after brief illness

Paul L LeBlond 59 of 89 Western Ave Biddeford died Sunday night after a brief illness. He was a Biddeford High School graduate and WWII Navy veteran. He worked 30 years as a salesman for York County Biscuit Co. He held Knights of Columbus offices and was active in St Joseph Church parish and school activities. Surviving are his widow two daughters four brothers three sisters and a granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St Joseph Church. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday 7–9 p.m. and Wednesday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home.

Paul L. LeBlond Western Ave Biddeford Emile and Rose Anna (Gregoire) LeBlond York County Biscuit Co General Assembly Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus State Knights of Columbus Council Boy Scout Luke E. Hart Council St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Parish Theresa P. LeBlond Jean LeBlond Lawrence Mass Theodore LeBlond Adrien LeBlond Emile LeBlond Jr Real Doris) Boucher Lyman John Claire) Tremblay Raymond Paulette) Loranger St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St East Hartford Conn Joseph A. Lambert Sr Lafayette Ave Maine Enfield The Combustion Engineering Co Windsor Laura (Angers) Lambert Joseph A. Lambert Jr Andre Lambert Beverly Holy Family Church Iddeford Leete Funeral Home Pearl St Blanche Guignard Alfred St Henry and Elizabeth Eon) Cookson Third Order of St. Francis Rene Guignard Richard Guignard Donald Guignard Helene West Lake E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus and Auxiliary Emond and Conroy North Turner Albert W. Cookson Paul Cookson Los Angeles Calif Edward Cookson Long Island N.Y Aurore Cookson Alice Breault National City Pauline Cookson Lemoore Cosgrove Funeral Ome Elm St

Death notices and obituaries from Biddeford and area

Community public safety items report deaths in Biddeford and nearby towns. Brother Leo Bergeron, 53, a St. Albans College master and coach, died in London on Sept 23. Joseph A. Lambert Sr., 70, of East Hartford, formerly of Biddeford, died Saturday. Blanche Guignard, 61, of Biddeford, died suddenly at home. Funeral arrangements and survivors listed. Also notes on prayers, and local police alerts include wallet found with theft report, a laundromat burglary, auto parts theft, and a nonpaying customer at a Biddeford car wash.

Ward Leo Oe London Biddeford Order of the Brothers of Sacred Heart St. Andre School Victoriaville Que St. Albans College Westinghouse Five Points Marc Warner Mt. Pleasant St Adams Street Elm St

Lost Green Vinyl Jackets Between Limerick and Fryeburg

Two green vinyl jackets lost on Sunday between Limerick and Fryeburg. Reward not mentioned. Call 282-9534 to identify and recover.

Limerick Fryeburg

Obituary notice for John P. Conroy Jr and funeral directors

Emond and Conroy Funeral Home led by John P. Conroy Jr with a Biddeford address lists contact numbers 284-5511 and 282-1818. Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home on Stone Street in Biddeford with R. Martel as director provides 283-3653.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel

Coffee drinking drops to new low since 1950

The current rate of coffee drinking stands at 2.3 cups per person per day, the lowest since 1950. The high water mark was 3.12 cups in 1962.

Maine Legislature Faces Tax Battles Next Year Over School Funding

In Augusta, lawmakers prepare for a tumultuous 1977 with efforts to abolish or reduce the $120 million uniform statewide property tax for education, while the business inventory levy is slated for repeal and income tax changes are debated. Gov. Longley vows to close loopholes amid projections of higher personal income and record employment.

Augusta Maine James B. Longley Longley Atty Joseph E. Brennan Jr

Audubon group greets scholarship recipients in Kennebunk

Three area teachers received York County Audubon Society scholarships and spoke at the first seasonal Audubon meeting at the Webhannet Women's Clubhouse in Kennebunk on Sept. 14. They discussed the July–August Hog Island Workshop in Muscongus and thanked York County Society for enabling the visit. The group reported bird sightings and evening songs, with plans for an Oct. 12 talk by Richard R. Aiken on his Antarctic research voyage with photos.

York County Audubon Society Audubon Society Webhannet Women’s Kennebunk Richard Cote Old Orchard Beach Susan Anghinetti SAD 71 Nancy Cabtrera Eliot Audubon ‘Workshop Maine Hog Island Muscongus York County Society Richard R. Aiken Antarctic

Unity double fatality on Maine 9 prompts state probe

Two Unity men, Michael Coolen aged 21 and Carlton C. Murch aged 56, died when a car left Maine 9, clipped a utility pole, and overturned for over 800 feet, both ejected. The crash occurred Saturday at about 8 p.m. in Unity Maine.

Bath Iron Works Detroit Perry UNITY Maine Michael Coolen Carlton C. Murch

Maine students score above regional SAT averages

Education Commissioner H La Win Millett announced that Maine high school students posted superior scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test last year, surpassing both national and New England averages.

Augusta Maine H. Lawin Millett New England

MainePet roleum Association spokesman on breakup attempt

A spokesman for the Maine Petroleum Association said today that efforts to break up a local petrochemical operation faced resistance. He did not detail the parties involved or the proposed actions, but noted ongoing discussions remain tense and unresolved.

Houston, Maine Maine Petroleum Association

Maine Students Score Below Norms On Achievement Test

Average Maine achievements lag national and New England norms. Achievement Test scores run 21 points under New England and 43 under national averages, partly due to more students taking the exam. However Maine seniors' SAT math scores exceed both averages by four points.

Maine New England

Kennebunk SAD 71 Board Meets to Review Bus Costs

The SAD 71 school board convenes at 7 30 P M in the Consolidated School Kennebunkport to review pupil transportation costs approve a books disposal policy consider a donation to Parsons Field Improvement Association accept resignations and appointments renew the transportation lease and hear a high school parents advisory committee report

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Parsons Field Improvment Association

Woman Dies as Car Hits Tree Near Hampden Maine

Dorothy Vittum, 52, of Brewer, was killed when the car she rode in left I 95 near Hampden and struck a tree. State Police said her husband Robert Vittum fell asleep at the wheel. The accident occurred shortly before 2 a.m.

Hampden Maine Dorothy Vittum Brewer Bangor

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Paul LeBlond Leo Bergeron St. Dominic High School Lewiston Bishop Guertin High School Nashua N.H Mount St. Charles Academy Woonsocket, R.1 John Bergeron Edward Bergeron Harrisville R.1 Joseph Lambert Sr Di-Anne Blaisdell New Durham George Lambert Carmeline Dorais Saco Patricia Champagne 155 Hills Beach Dennett & Craig Main Street Tel Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Pussycat Audubon Group Ed Yost Sioux Falls S.D Europe Yost Millbridge Oliver Hazard Perry Maine News Unity Crash UM Orono Orono University of Maine At Diamond International Ay Steven Morris Texaco Millett Robert Pate Dennett Craig Laco
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