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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1974

Page

2

Marie Lachance 75 Biddeford resident dies after illness

Marie R Lachance 75 of 7 Middle St Biddeford dies after a lengthy illness. Born November 4 1899 she worked at Kesslen Shoe Co Kennebunk and was a St Andre Church communicant. Survived by four siblings and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 9 am at St Andre Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Visitation tonight and Wednesday at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home.

Marie Rose Lachance Middle St Biddeford Joseph and Lucie (Cabana) Lachance Kesslen Shoe Co Kennebunk Lachance St. Andre Church Adelard Lachance Alfred Lachance Dayton Odile Biais Jeannette Parent St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St

Saudation for Adelard Cote by Notre Dame de Lourdes Sodality

St Anne Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco will meet at 7 30 tonight at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to Adelard Cote father of a member

St. Anne Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Adelard Cote

Ritualistic services for Fredrick J. Nadeau held in Kennebunk

The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks conducts ritualistic services tonight at 8 at Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane Street Kennebunk for member Fredrick J. Nadeau.

Biddeford

Marie Rose Lachance Funeral Notice in Biddeford

Mrs Marie Rose Lachance of 7 Middle Street Biddeford passed away and will have services at St Andre s Church Thursday at 9 A M Calling hours at Emond Roy Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford this evening 7 to 9 P M and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P M

Ossipee Lake resident Hector Delisle obituary

Hector Delisle of Ossipee Lake had services at St. Andrew's Church Biddeford on Wednesday at 10 A.M. Calling hours were held today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Emond-Conroy Funeral Home, 72 Hill Street Biddeford.

Delisle Hector Ossipee Lake St. Andre’s Church Biddeford Emond-Conroy Funeral Home Hill St

Funeral Directors and Homes in Saco Biddeford Maine

Directory of funeral homes and directors in Saco and Biddeford Maine listing Shumway and Gross Dennett and Craig Emond and Conroy Sansoucy Blais and R Martel as director with street addresses and contact numbers.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford R. Martel

Zoning Change Sought for Pool Road Motel Complex

Biddeford planning board will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 7 30 p m to decide if about five acres on Pool Road should join the general business zone to permit a motel restaurant and pub complex proposed by Ye Old College Inn Inc. The motel would start with 10 finished units and 10 unfinished, expanding to 60 units. the restaurant would serve motel guests and the public.

Biddeford Pool Road

Murder Suspect Escapes Florida Jail

Chandler Littlefield 31 formerly of Searsport escaped from a Florida jail last Friday. He is indicted on two counts of murder for the shooting deaths of Jack and Florence Bettencourt at their Liberty, Maine home last December. Maine AG seeks extradition.

Augusta Florida Maine Atty Jon Lund Chandler Littlefield Searsport Lake Butler Fla Littlefield Jack Florence Bettencourt

Ford Seeks Budget Cuts and Jobs Program to Combat Inflation

President Ford urged Congress to trim the 1975 budget by 4.6 billion while adding 2.6 billion for public service jobs to ease unemployment. He warned against exaggerated inflation fears and noted planned arms spending would rise next year but with long term savings from new agreements, estimating an annual arsenal cost near 18 billion.

Ford Congress Ball Park American Arsenal

Winter Weather Outlook for Portland Area

Snow flurries tonight mainly interior sections with wind and teens lows. North Wednesday shows flurries with highs in the 20s while the south stays cloudy with highs in the mid 30s and continued wind.

Portland

Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River

North to northwest winds 25 to 40 knots tonight and Wednesday. Snow flurries mainly offshore with visibility five miles or more except near one mile in snow flurries. Seas two to four feet near the coast and four to eight feet well offshore tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River

Dean petitions to reduce sentence in Watergate case

John W. Dean III seeks a one to four year sentence reduction in federal court. He asks to be freed immediately or have the term cut to one year to become parole eligible after the new year. His attorney cites 16 months of cooperation with the Watergate investigation.

Washington John W. Dean III Charles Shaffer Dean Samuel Cash Senate Watergate Committee

Pioneer 11 speeds past Jupiter on 3 billion mile Saturn mission

Pioneer 11 reached 107000 mph after skimming behind Jupiter and was reported to be operating normally despite two micrometeorite hits and minor instrument irregularities. Data showed Jupiter's magnetic force twice Earth's. The craft uses Jupiter's gravity to head toward Saturn, expected to rendezvous in September 1979 and study the ringed world.

Jupiter John Wolfe Pioneer Project NASA Ames Research Center Wolfe Earth Saturn

Club News Owen Davis Meeting Tonight

Owen Davis of the American Legion will hold a meeting at 8 PM at the post home on Beach Street in Saco. The event is open to members.

Owen Davis American Legion Post Mome Beach Street Saco

Saco proposes five year capital improvements plan

City Administrator John Dexter outlines a five year program including sewer line expansions, purchase of an industrial park, a new North Saco fire station, and other projects. He says the mayor, council and planning board bear major responsibility for development.

John Dexter Saco North Dexter Planning Board Jordan Gorrill Associates Farmers’ Home Administration Stockman Avenue North Saco Old City Ball Park Coffin and Richardson Factory Island T Camp Ellis

Mills Faces Political Scrutiny Over Foxe Ties

Rep. Wilbur Mills defended his Boston stage appearance with stripper Fanne Foxe amid health and career chatter. Republican Judy Petty accused him of betraying voters, while Arkansas Gazette urged resignation to focus on new “line of work.” Mills said he wrote a movie idea and denied a clandestine affair, and his wife declined comment on any separation.

Washington Wilbur D. Mills Fanne Foxe Tidal Basin Judy Petty Little Rock Ark Mills Richard M. Nixon Boston

SAD 71 Board Delays Spark Legal Fight Over High School Bond

The SAD 71 board faces court action as Cohen sues Nov 4 alleging an illegally constituted board and seeks to nullify actions including a $4.8 million high school bond. Delays blamed on litigation hinder borrowing for site work and architect fees, while opponents call delays propaganda and seek relief from the controversial plan.

Cohen Astrowsky Sea Road York County SAD Arthur Hedberg Storer Street

Ambiguous hijack report ends with no bus missing

State police checked a Route 128 commuter bus after a hoax call claimed hijacking to Lexington. MBTA said all buses accounted for, driver confusion in marshaling yard may have sparked the panic. Tollgate and dispatcher reported no confirmed incident.

Newton Mass Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Massachusetts Turnpike Lexington

Maine Democratic Charter Stirs Convention Delegates

Mini Convention serves as chairman of the Maine delegation with Peter Kyros and David Bustin among leaders. Mrs Chandler pushes for a party charter to replace ad hoc rules, aiming to streamline delegate selection and pre convention processes while preserving core philosophy that can be amended every four years.

Page One Maine Peter Kyros David Bustin Augusta Severin Beliveau Rumford Larry Ayoob Fort Fairfield Roger Hare Cumberland Ben McCollister Canton Jack Howells Kittery Marilyn Schoenberger Crono Gordon Weil Harpswell Chandler

Ford Calls Inflation Public Enemy No 1

President Ford labels inflation the nation's deadliest long term threat at a news conference. He urges Congress to trim the 1975 budget by 4.6 billion and fund a 2.6 billion public service employment program to curb joblessness while opposing a gasoline tax increase. He cautions against adding spending without new revenue and backs trade and tax reform measures.

Washington Ford Congress

Conference At A Glance From President Ford News Conf

Washington AP summarizes Ford's news conference highlights. Caps on long range missiles set at 2400 total with 1320 multiwarhead per side. No big cuts to conventional weapons. Peace talks in the Middle East urged. Inflation and recession discussed as threats. Calls for Congress to cut federal spending and create public service jobs. No gasoline shortage expected this winter, but conservation urged.

Washington Ford Leonid I. Brezhnev Middle East Brezhnev Hopewey Congress

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Marie R. Lachance Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Memoriam Robert E. Leech Barbara Jimmy Debbie Becky Grammie Alfie Grammie McConnell Judith Ann Richard Eleanor Mike Biddeford Board Ford Press Nichols & Co Raymond Henry Mountain Road Arthur L. Whittier Alice Thelma Elsie Emond Conroy Funeral Home New England Massachusetts Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Hartford NEW Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Vermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Bangor Caribou Greenville Halifax Montreal Quebec Pioneer Club News John Ewing By Susan Morrison Miss Foxe Annabel Battistella Bay State
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