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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1975

Page

2

Death of Yvonne Lariviere at 62 in Biddeford

Miss Yvonne Lariviere 62 of 65 Pike St Biddeford died Thursday night after a brief illness She was born July 13 1912 in Biddeford daughter of Elzear and Melina Lariviere She owned The Quality Shoppe and was a St Andre Church parishioner Surviving are three sisters Irene Hill Laurel Belliveau and Rose Girard and several nieces and nephews A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday at 9 am at St Andre Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Friends may call Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Yvonne Lariviere Pike St Biddeford Elzear Melina (Bilodeau) Lariviere Lariviere St. Andre Church Lawrence Irene) Hill

Death of Ida Smith 63 Peabody Mass

Ida Smith 63 of Peabody Mass died Thursday after a lengthy illness. She is survived by a son in this town, two other sons, her mother, a brother and three grandchildren. Funeral services are today in Peabody. A memorial week will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Smith Hamilton Road Peabody. Arrangements by Stanetsky Chapel Brookline Mass.

Waterboro Ida (Cohen) Smith Peabody Mass Darry Smith Harold Smith Hamilton Road Stanetsky Chapel Beacon St Brookline

Harold E Congdon obituary in Kennebunk Mass dies after brief illness

Harold E Congdon 78 of 91 Brown St Kennebunk died in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. He was a World War I veteran and former Colebrook NH barber. Survived by a son and two daughters, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Angell Funeral Home with interment in Colebrook Veterans Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.

Kennebunk Harold E Congdon Brown St Biddeford Colebrook N.H Laconia James F. Congdon Congdon Colebrook Methodist Church Angell Funeral Home Dane St E. Lamar Robinson Christ Church Colebrook Veterans Cemetery

Local Biddeford Funeral Homes and Directors

Emond Conroy Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford with two contact numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home at 1 Stone Street Biddeford contact 283 3653 R Martel listed as Director.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home Stone St R. Martel

Weather jittery tonight in Portland with wintry mix

Occasional light snow likely tonight in Portland with possible sleet or freezing rain south. Lows dip into the 20s with a chance of flurries Saturday, then becomes partly cloudy south with highs in the 30s.

Portland

Maine Governor Longley sworn in at State House ceremony

The inauguration featured dignitaries including U S Sens Muskie and Hathaway and Rep Cohen. Gov. Longley took the oath before about 4 000 spectators, with Helen Longley holding the Bible. He began his duties at 7 a m in the governor's conference room.

Elmont Tyndale Kennebunkport Peter Danton Saco Executive Council David Redmond Biddeford U.S Edmund Muskie William Hathaway Maine William Cohen David Emery John Reed Burton Cross Joseph Sewall Old Town Longley Helen State of State House

Bereavement thanks from Oliver Henaire family and others

Expressions of gratitude from Cardo and the Garry families for sympathy, floral tributes, cards, and assistance during bereavement. Thanks extend to Dr J Robert Downing Kennebunk Ambulance and Police Department Rev Henry Meyert York Lodge Madonna Chapter and friends. Family also thanks Webber Hospital staff.

J. Robert Downing Kennebunk Henry Meyert York Lodge Madonna O.E.S John W. Garry J. Wm. Garry Jr Thomas Webber Hospital

Energy Seminar Links Oil Pollution to Land and Water Contamination

Energy experts at a seminar argued discarded crankcase oil contaminates land and water, and offshore leakage is the safest oil transport method. Senator Edmund Muskie urged cost-cutting and affordable power while panelists debated nuclear as a supplement to coal.

Mitchell Maine George’s Banks Cape Cod Edmund Muskie James Longley James Baroff Baroff Robert Philpot FEA Hazel Rollins Tom _ Fitzpatrick New Englad

Battery theft reported at Zahares IGA

Police investigated a theft of a $35 battery from a vehicle parked at Zahares IGA on Heath Street Monday at 4 02 p m. A department spokesman said the incident occurred and is under inquiry.

Old Orchard Beach Zahares Iga Heath Street

Mystery burial completes for unknown man found dead

Rev Emery Percell describes the burial of an unidentified man found dead. Simon paid 243 dollars for the grave and funeral parlor staff prepared the body and donated the casket. Seven mourners and three clergymen attended at Oak Lawn Cemetery as police note four tattoos may reveal the deceased’s identity.

Emery Percell Simon Oak Lawn Cemetery

Disbelieving Crowd Ousts Belair At Old Orchard Beach

A crowded Old Orchard Beach town meeting exploded as councilors ousted Town Manager Rita Belair after a contested vote. The crowd backed recall petitions for four councilors and signaled a recall effort to replace them and restore governance.

St. Hilaire Plante Kyros Old Orchard Beach Jerome Pante Barbara Lord John Bird Richard Marshall Arnold Morin Thomas Lee Sr Paul St. Hilaire Bird Rita Belair U. S Peter Kyros Jerome Plante Stephen Muskie

Planners Receptive To I 95 Alternatives

The Saco Planning Board signaled openness to Department of Transportation proposals for I 95 spur changes after voting to not endorse the current plan. Board Chair Virginia Moore declined public comment, promising a statement next week. The earlier 1970 disapproval cited environmental concerns and the group now weighs feasible alternatives with limited information.

Saco Department of Transportation Journal Planning Board Virginia Moore

Thomson Says Anti-Gay Fight Not Over Yet

In Concord New Hampshire Governor Meldrim Thomson vows the battle to remove a gay student group from the University of New Hampshire campus continues. A Boston appeals court ruled the university cannot bar the Gay Students Organization from dances and social events, upholding a prior district court ruling that the ban violated constitutional rights. Thomson warned the fight would persist regardless of the ruling.

Concord N.H Meldrim Thomson University of New Hampshire U.S. Court of Appeals Boston Thomson U.S Hugh Bownes

Aldermen Digress In Budget Talk In Saco Budget Review

Saco aldermen shifted a budget review into a philosophical debate on how to balance a 5.5 million proposal with salary adjustments. City Administrator John Dexter explained across the board raises, with certain posts like the police chief and assessor's secretary receiving higher increases. The finance committee weighed cuts and priorities while considering a future economic path and tax impact, proposing a merged finance director role and ballot revision ideas.

Saco Iouncil John Dexter Dexter Michael Searles

Biddeford OKs Plowing Of Unaccepted Streets

Mayor Lucien Dutremble broke a 5-5 council deadlock Thursday night to authorize plowing of all dedicated unaccepted streets in Biddeford. The measure applies to any public right of way on an approved plan bearing a name, even if not officially accepted as a city street.

Lucien Dutremble Claire Malasnik Dutremble Malasnik Crestwood Drive George Garnache Edward Gaulin Michael Bergeron Norman Poirier John Fournier Roger Cote Gerald Paquette Daniel Boucher Norman Labbe Guy Farrell Richard Potvin Joseph Zuke Martin Rielly

Lottery numbers reported for Maine Holiday Plus drawing

Augusta AP reports the drawing produced number 1149 for the Holiday Plus Maine State Lottery. No other results or prizes are mentioned.

Augusta Maine

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