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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1977

Page

2

Obituary for Harry J. Michie 95 of Biddeford and Saco

Harry J. Michie 95 of 4 Calef Ave Saco died Monday night in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness He was born May 17 1881 in Kennebunkport son of John and Isabella Michie He worked as a dairy farmer in Biddeford and retired 30 years ago He belonged to Dunlap Masonic Lodge Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hobart Encampment and was a former St Amand Commandery member He attended Foss Street United Methodist Church Surviving are two sons Ronald H Michie of Saco and Paul F Michie of Biddeford a daughter Elizabeth I Jones of Santa Ana Calif four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev Clifton Wood officiating and interment in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford spring Calling hours are today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home.

Harry J. Michie Calef Ave Saco Biddeford Kennebunkport John and Isabella ( Urquahart) Michie Dunlap Ronald H. Michie Paul F Michie Elizabeth I. Jones Santa Ana Calif Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Clifton Wood Foss Street United Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery Order of Odd Fellows of Mousam Lodge Kennebunk Masonic Lodge

Adult Ed courses offered to SAD 57 residents

Waterboro SAD 57 announces adult education courses starting January 18. Prospective students register January 11 and 13 at Massabesic High School, evenings. High school diploma classes free for candidates. other courses cost five dollars for residents and seven fifty for non residents.

Waterboro SAD Massabesh MMS Red Cross

Mass of Christian Burial for Martha Hambelton

A Mass of Christian Burial for Martha A. Hambelton of 44 School St is set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at St Margaret Church with burial in St Mary Cemetery Biddeford. Calling hours are today 3 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home. ritualistic services for Harry J. Michie of Mousam Lodge are at 7 p.m. at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home. Masonic services follow at 7 30 p.m. at the same funeral home.

Hambelton Old Orchard Beach Martha A. Hambelton School St St Margaret Church St. Mary Cemetery Biddeford Portland Ave

Local Funeral Home Listings for Saco Biddeford Area

Directory style notice lists funeral homes with addresses and phone numbers in Saco and Biddeford Maine. Denett & Craig 365 Main Street Saco John P Conroy Jr Emond Conroy 72 Hill Street Biddeford Sansoucy Blais 1 Stone Street Biddeford R Martel director Shumway and Gross 35 Spring Street Saco contact numbers provided.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco

Unclaimed IRS refund checks listed for Augusta area

Augusta area residents named in the annual unclaimed refund checks list.IRS officials note checks require ID verification and will be processed by the Treasury Department, with Social Security cards alone insufficient for identity. Taxpayers may contact the IRS toll free or write to the Augusta district director for details.

Augusta Internal Revenue Service Sewall St Richard N Simoneau U.S. Treasury Department IRS P.Q Maine Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Kenneth Chenard Donald A. Williams Biddeford John H. Barrett Meir Michel Ben Aaron Earle R. Doughty Old Orchard Beach Gerald E Roberta B. Hanks West Buxton

Maine Observes MLK Day in 1960s Style Ceremony

Maine marks Martin Luther King Jr Day with a ceremony in Augusta on Saturday January 15 honoring the civil rights leader whose non violence philosophy guided the movement.

Augusta Maine Martin Luther King Jr

Workshop to strengthen family unit at St. Andre Parish

The Family Life Committee of St. Andre Parish in Biddeford plans a four session family enrichment workshop at the parish hall on consecutive Sunday nights from January 23 to February 13 at 730. Larry Roy of the Community Counseling Center in Portland will lead discussions on parenting, adolescence, marital communication, and marriage love. Pre-registration is available by calling committee members Richard Tourigny Donald Turcotte Norman Simard Vincent Landry and Raoul Souliere.

St. Andre Parish Biddeford Larry Roy Community Counseling Center Portland Richard Tourigny Donald Turcotte Norman Simard Vincent Landry Raoul Souliere

Churchwomen meet in Dayton

The United Methodist Women of Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church met at Pauline Meserve s home for a business session and to plan activities. President Donna Abbott led the meeting with routine reports, a worship program and devotions by Carol Stearns, and a Charge Conference discussion for March 16. Charlotte Anderson was tasked to find a central meeting location, and the next meeting is set for February 7 at Carolyn Mullen s Dayton home.

Dayton United Methodist Women Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Pauline Meserve Donna Abbott Carol Stearns Charlotte Anderson Carolyn Mullen

Beach board unveils proposed zoning ordinance

OLD ORCHARD BEACH the planning board led by C Jackson Barstow unveils a new zoning ordinance to unify land use rules and replace conflicting two location figures. It describes districts from Single family and Multi family residences to Shoreland and Light Industrial with public hearings set for January 10 and council review thereafter.

Old Orchard Beach Planning Board C. Jackson Barstow Shoreland Winch

Planning board proposes 10 zoning zones for OOB

The ordinance outlines ten zoning district types for OOB. A public hearing is scheduled for next Monday to discuss the proposal.

Norman Winch Planning Board Oob

Luxurious Mercedes bus to serve three communities

Three towns agreed to subsidize a deluxe 16 passenger Mercedes Benz mini bus from New Jersey to Saco and neighboring towns. The $650 monthly rent is shared equally by Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach. The bus could run next week with insurance now in place.

New Jersey Saco Mercedes Company Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Samuel Zaitlin Oe Saco John Dexter Mercedes Dexter Borg Annes PUC Public Utilities Commisson Richard Stride Stride Zaitlin Chamber of Commerce Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission

Solons clash over recounts shape Maine legislature start

In Augusta Maine lawmakers opened the 108th Legislature amid a dispute over how contested elections should be seated A heated behind closed doors session between House Speaker John Martin and Senate President Joseph Sewall followed advice from Attorney General Joseph Brennan who said commission reports are advisory and the houses judge their own elections The split threatens a partisan start to the session with questions on vacancies and a potential new election for House District 89 West Bath and Bath Brunswick.

Joan Deppa Augusta Maine UPI Senate House John Martin Eagle Lake Linwood Palmer Nobleboro Joseph Sewall Old Town Commission On Palmer Commission West Bath Bath Brunswick Martin Joseph Brennan Brennan Richard Hewes Cape Elizabeth Marietta Burrowes South Portland

Manpower Dept drafts unemployment reform in Maine

The Maine Department of Manpower Affairs plans a bill to require the unemployed to search for work outside their field before benefits. Commissioner Emilien Levesque said the measure aims to curb abuse while staying within federal guidelines. Accompanying bills would tighten controls on benefits for quitters or those fired for misconduct.

Augusta Maine UPI Department of Manpower Affairs Emilien Levesque Levesque Evesque

Chlorine Gas Leak Evacuates Skowhegan Residents

About 20 adults and children were evacuated from eight nearby homes after a 45 foot cloud of chlorine gas from a Scott Paper Somerset Mill drain leaked into the area on Route 201. No injuries were reported. readings reached three to five parts per million.

Skowhegan Maine UPI Rte Scott Paper Co Somerset Scott Rick Moore Moore

Hathaway urges ITC action on shoe imports hurting U.S. industry

Sen. William D. Hathaway of Maine argues the U.S. International Trade Commission should propose a remedy after finding imports damaged domestic footwear. He cites over 70,000 jobs lost since 1968 and about 400 million pairs imported last year, warning the remedy will affect many New England communities. Birth notices follow from Plattsburgh and Kennebunk detailing newborns and family lineages.

Washington UPI William D. Hathaway D-Maine U.S. International Trade Commission U.S Hathaway ITC New England

Six Guillain Barre cases in Maine linked to Swine Flu pause

State Epidemiologist Dr. Wiliam S. Nersesian reports six Guillain Barre syndrome cases in Maine since Sept 1, with two victims having Swine Flu shots. The nationwide inoculation program was halted. one patient died in Bangor after treatment and had not been vaccinated.

Augusta Maine Nersesian Guillain-Barre Bangor

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