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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1977

Page

2

Obituary notices from Biddeford area list multiple deaths

Numerous obituaries and funeral notices from Biddeford and surrounding towns list Mrs Eva Lariviere 86 of 9 Marion Ave Biddeford died Monday after a long illness. Other obituaries include Bruce Thompson 52, Dolly Burke 74, Mar Gilkey Hill 82, Urbain Brunelle 50, Martha Hambelton 88 and Lucy Perkins medical patient. services pending or scheduled with local churches and funeral homes.

Eva L. Lariviere Marion Ave Biddeford St. Maxime Que Joseph and Georgina (Laverdiere) Brochu Lariviere St. Andre Church Ferdinand Lariviere Armand Yvonne) Nichols Fernand Annette) Letarte Esdras Brochu Alphonse Brochu Rose Boucher Laura FE. Belanger Greenville D.C St Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Hill St Bruce Thompson West St South Portland Gus B Mary Carson) Thompson Saco-Lowell Saco- Biddeford Chuch the Nazarene Sac West Kennebunk Dolly Burke Main Street Old Orchard Beach Louis and Mary (Allen) Vallare Edmund Burke Dolores B. Simpson Sacramento Calif Bibber Wells Mar Gilkey Hill Bayview Terrace Sanford Melrose Mass My Fintiam Jennie Clark) Eaton Wells Congregational Church Nova Scotia Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk Raymond Odiorne Wyoming Cemetery

Card of Thanks to Doctors and Staff

I express sincere thanks to Dr Iyer Dr Buell and Dr Begenau and my sister Gert and the staff of Webber Hospital for the excellent care they gave me during my short stay. Marie Jeanne Letourneau

Iyer Buell Begenau Gert Webber Hospital Marie Jeanne Letourneau

In Memoriam Delia Normand Sansoucy Blais

The family thanks Good Shepherd Villa staff and nurses along with Fathers Pare and Roy for sympathy flowers cards and support after the death of Delia Normand Sansoucy Blais. Funeral arrangements through Funeral Home Biddeford and Shumway and Gross Saco provide contact details.

Good Shepherd Villa Paul Pare Christian Roy Delia Normand

Park Commission Vacancy Fails To Fill Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach grapples with unfilled Marie Smith Park Commission post as debate over who fills the vacancy continues. Town Council leader Townes Christopher Kent notes authority disputes between the council and the park commission, with resignation of Marie Smith accepted and a three year term looming.

Old Orchard Beach Marie Smith Park Commission Christopher Kent Kent Town Council Ernest Brousseau Ark Joyce McKee McKee

Longley seeks 2.2 million in federal funds for state programs

Governor Longley identifies four priority federal funding projects totaling 2.2 million to expand child protective services at the Department of Human Services, improve Pineland Hospital and Maine State Prison programs, bolster the Public Utilities Commission staff, and enhance state personnel services with potential additions from Transportation and Finance. Budget officials caution totals may exceed this amount depending on federal determinations.

Augusta Maine UPI James B. Longley Otto W. Siebert Longley Transportation, Finance and Administration Budget Office

Oil spill laughter as Maine truck dumps 300 gallons into water

Maine DEP and Coast Guard reported little local help after an oil truck crashed through a wharf in Eastport. About 1 000 gallons were pumped out, but officials said cooperation from residents was minimal and the spill response hindered by onlookers who did not assist.

Eastport, Maine UPI Maine Department of Environmental Protection The Coast Guard Kay Glen Jackson DEP Bernie Wallace Wallace Jackson

Webber Hospital Auxiliary Plans Lunch Meeting

Members of the Webber Hospital Auxiliary of Biddeford will meet Wednesday January 12 to discuss revisions to by laws. Patricia Festino says the open meeting will include a buffet luncheon at the New England Center in Durham New Hampshire and a tour of the University of New Hampshire greenhouse. Members meet at 10 a.m. for bus transportation from the hospital. Reservations close January 5. Contact Madelyn Belliveau or Audrey Fogg.

Webber Hospital Biddeford Patricia Festino New England Center Durham N.H University of New Hampshire Madelyn Belliveau Audrey Fogg

Old Orchard Beach Council to Seek MMA Help for Town Manager Search

The Old Orchard Beach town council, after swearing in new members led by Richard Marshall as chair, plans a three hour Maine Municipal Association presentation on town manager selection criteria. The council tabled two licenses for Richard Gabriele of Bikini Tavern pending further review and scheduled meetings for the first and third Thursdays at Loranger School.

Old Orchard Beach Timothy Tucker Maine Municipal Association Tucker Barbara E. Lord Richard Marshall Marshall Joseph Mokarzel William Murphy Leslie Wyman Murphy Richard Gabriele Bikini Tavern Bie Gabriele Lord Mokarzel Kent Loranger School

Rabin to form cabinet after Ofer death shock

President Katzir formally asks Yitzhak Rabin to form a new government as Housing Minister Avraham Ofer dies by suicide amid a major corruption scandal. Elections are expected May 17. Rabin vows no witch hunt while urging calm and due process.

Tel Aviv Israel UPI Ephraim Katzir Yitzhak Rabin Avraham Ofer Labor Party Katzir Rabin Jerusaem Ofer

Gunbattle erupts in Beirut after deadly car bomb blast

In Beirut's Christian east a fresh gunbattle erupted as a car bomb killed about 40 and wounded over 50. Phalangist forces killed two bombing suspects and captured two others after chasing a car described as carrying Communists near Ashrafieh.

Beirut Lebanon UPI Dora Ashrafieh Phalangist Phalangist Party

Governor backs plan to overhaul Maine personnel dept

Governor James B. Longley supports a $190000 program to upgrade Maine's Personnel Department with staff additions and computerization to reduce backlogs and turnaround times. He aims to cut overstaffing and streamline reclassifications while pursuing federal funds under Public Works Employment.

Augusta Maine UPI Apores James B. Longley Longley Public Works Employment Ct Robert Stolt

Augusta lawmakers force lottery direction or abolition

Maine lawmakers warn the Maine State Lottery it must take legislative direction or face abolition. Rep. Richard Carey cites conflicting letters from Lottery Director George Orestis as the subcommittee probes the lottery’s operations and its impact on the General Fund.

Augusta Maine UPI Lottery Commission Richard J. Carey Waterville George Orestis Orestis Carey Commission Waterville Democrat Lottery Ers Attorney General Es Orestis

Lights Along the Shore lecture at Saco union

The Women's Educational and Industrial Union of Saco will meet Friday January 7 at 1 30 p m at 42 Beach Street Saco. Guest speaker Adelbert Jakeman will present a lecture and slides titled Lights Along the Shore. Mrs Robert Peplaw will be hostess and refreshments provided by Mrs Philip Graves.

Saco E Andi Union Women’s Educational and Industrial Union of Saco Beach St Adelbert Jakeman Robert Peplaw Philip Graves

Father sought in kidnaping in Rockland Maine

Police seek Edward Benner 22 of Rockland for allegedly kidnapping his 19 month old son from his estranged wife’s home at gunpoint. He was armed with a 30 30 rifle and fled on foot with Benjamin wrapped in his mother’s coat. Officers say he may have aid and is likely in the coastal area with roadblocks set up overnight.

Rockland Maine UPI Edward Benner Benner Carol Haseen Benjamin Massachusetts

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