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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1975

Page

2

Obituary notices for Jeannette Chamberlain and others

Ward reports the death of Mrs Jeannette Chamberlain 50 of Greenville SC formerly Biddeford March 17 after brief illness Born Jan 10 1925 she was daughter of Ludger and Edwidge Picher and lived in Greenville 12 years Surviving are her widower four sons two daughters two brothers and four sisters Funeral services will be held in Greenville Members of Sacred Heart Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco will meet at 7 pm tonight at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford to say prayers for Albert L Nadeau Saint Anne Sodality will meet to pay respects at the same Biddeford address Also noted Aaron Walker and Francis Wo Cushing obituary items including a 1947 Pulitzer winner and a photograph related note

James Chamberlain John Chamberlain Donald Chamberlain Jr Greenville Bruce Joyce) Andrus Provost Utah Edward Donna) Bartholomew Jr Glens Falls N.Y Raymond Picher New Jersey Roland Picher Massachusetts Norman Picher Biddeford Lillian Smyth Portland Theresa Buffum Old Orchard Beach Lorraine Giguere Pauline Picher Sacred Heart of Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St. Biddeford Albert L. Nadeau St. Anne Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St

Onassis Returns To Scorpios For Burial At Sea Tomb

Aristotle Onassis body flown from Paris to Actium then to Scorpios for burial beside son Alexander. Widows Christina and Jackie Kennedy relations arrive. Sen Edward Kennedy travels from New York. Mausoleum under construction. wreaths mark the chapel scene amid Onassis empire wealth.

Scorpios Greece Aristotle Onassis Jacqueline Kennedy Paris Actium Athens Onassis Ionian Olympic Airways Christina Sen Edward Kennedy New York Alexander

Rotary Club Meeting in Biddeford Saco Held at Wonder Bar

The Biddeford Saco Rotary Club meets Wednesday at 12 15 p.m. at the Wonder Bar Restaurant Biddeford. Program chairman Michael Conely introduces guest speaker Lawrence McPeak Biddeford Glass Co sales rep. He will discuss types of safety glasses and their uses.

Rotary Club Biddeford-Saco Biddeford Michael Conely Lawrence McPeak Biddeford Glass Co

York County Salon to Meet at Adams Street Home

York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty plans a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting at the Adams Street home of Mrs. Blanche Keithley. The event invites members to gather for an evening at the location listed in the notice.

York County Blanche Keithley Adams Street Biddeford

Funeral Notices Simard Nauveau Hanna and Nadau

Funeral notices for Philippe Simard of 7 Judge St Biddeford Albert L Nadau of 360 Ferry Rd Saco and Arthur J Hanna formerly of 84 South St Biddeford. Services several days midweek from St Andres Notre Dame de Lourdes St Josephs Church with visiting hours today at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Biddeford and Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford. Interment St Josephs Cemetery.

Simard. Philippe Judge St. Biddeford St. Andres Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Nadeau Albert L Ferry Road Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Hill St Biddeford Hanna Arthur J South St St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford

Funeral Directors and Homes Serve Saco Biddeford Area

Saco and Biddeford funeral homes listed with addresses and phone numbers. Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco 284 5611. Dennett and Craig 365 Main St Saco. Emond and Conroy 72 Hill St Biddeford. Sansoucy Blai s Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford 283 3693.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford

Muskie seeks Maine hearings on federal trade policy

Sen Edmund S Muskie urged the US International Trade Commission to hold hearings in Maine to address trade policy impacts on small rural businesses Maine textile and shoe industries face hard times from imports The commission plans hearings across the country with a Maine session possible after a Boston event on March 3-4 and an April 5 date in Maine was suggested

Washington Edmund S. Muskie US International Trade Commission Maine Maine Democrat Commission Muskie Trade Commission Boston

Scontras Plans Approved With Buffer Zone Retained

The BEP approved changes to Nicholas Scontras Wildwood housing plan in Saco increasing lots in sections F and G from 38 to 40 and expanding the recreation area. The board kept a 300 foot buffer to protect Gooselare Marsh despite eliminating the lagoon disposal system. Scontras must seek planning board approval before the revised plans proceed.

Board of Environmental Bep Nicholas Scontras Wildwood Saco Ferry Road Scontras Charles Kellogg BEP Kellogg Journal Roger Elliott Saco Planning Board Planning Board Virginia Moore

Larcenies Reported Around Old Orchard Beach High School

Police investigate three larcenies occurring Monday at 9 30 p m. Alvah Davis of Saco reports a tape deck and radio stolen from his car valued at 119 dollars. Larry Huntley of Old Orchard Beach reports a speaker and tapes stolen valued at 45 dollars. Conrad Gay of Biddeford reports four hubcaps stolen from his Corvette. All cars were parked outside Old Orchard Beach High School on Saco Avenue. A door at Marcotte Motors on Saco Avenue was pried open and the office ransacked but nothing reported missing.

Old Orchard Beach Alvah Davis Saco Larry Huntley Conrad Gay Biddeford Old Orchard Beach High School Saco Avenue Marcotte Motors

PUC Plan Aims to Limit Utility Shutoffs for Delinquent Accounts

Augusta AP report says several telephone companies and the Telephone Association of Maine oppose a Public Utilities Commission plan to curb shutoffs for nonpayment, arguing it would unfairly burden most customers who pay promptly and would exclude telephones from regulation.

Augusta Telephone Association of Maine Public Utilities Commission

Card of Thanks for Simeon Houle

Family of the late Simeon House thanks priests of St. Andre's Dr Fortier office staff Allied Medical Public Health Nurses Biddeford Ambulance funeral home Bertrand Gagne relatives and friends for help and care during illness and bereavement.

Simeon House St. Andre’s Dr. Fortier Biddeford Ambulance Funeral Home Bertrand Gagne Simeon Houle

Maine unemployment may reach 11.3 percent in February

Unofficial figures from Maine Department of Affairs suggest February unemployment could be as high as 11.3 percent, up from 10.6 percent in January. Manpower Affairs Commissioner Emilien Levesque said the 11.3 percent is tentative as state computers finish analysis, with official figures due later this week.

Augusta Department of Affairs Maine Emilien Levesque Levesque

Zoning Appeals Granted In Saco

The Saco Zoning Appeals Board granted several appeals including Dr. Roland J. Chasse for an off premises sign, Philip E. Read for demolition and new smaller dwelling at 11 Willow Ave, Samuel C. Roberts for interior remodel of a non conforming dwelling at 26 Lower Beach St, Paul Viney of WLOB Radio for an off premises sign, and Mary R. McCallum for a home dog grooming service at Ocean Park Road with hours 8 am to 5 pm, by appointment only, no overnight dogs.

Saco Zoning Appeals Board Roland J. Chasse Philip E. Read Willow Ave Samuel C. Roberts Lower Beach St Paul Viney Wlob Radio Mary R. McCallum Ocean Park Road

Kohoutek Spots Pair of Comets

Cambridge AP reports two new comets discovered linked to Kohoutek. Lubos Konoutek in Hamburg originally found one, but images show two separate bodies. Marsden of the Smithsonian notes earlier sightings confirm Kohoutek 1975C and West Kohoutek Ikemura 1975B.

Cambridge Mass Kohoutek Kohouteks Brian Marsden Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Lubos Konoutek West Germany Hanburg Observatory Marsden International Astronomical Unions Center Konoutek International Astronomical Union Itkemura European Southern Observatory Chile Richard West West-Kohoutek-Ikemura

Methanol Research Called for Auto Makers Leadership

Rep William S Cohen urged American auto makers to lead methanol research and development. In letters to the Big Four, he cited Volvo's methanol work and urged U S firms to take a similar leadership role to develop alternatives to petroleum for national economic reasons.

Washington William S. Cohen Maine Republican Volvo Co Cohen United States

Maine Lottery Daily Jackpot Win Numbers Revealed

Augusta AP reports Maine State Lottery Monday Daily Jackpot numbers are 1846 1155 and 2228. The piece then discusses a proposed fuel alternative from wood or coal, claiming 14 to 19 cents per gallon and potential benefits for oil consumption and auto industry strain.

Augusta Cohen

Brownie Troop 71 Tours Saco Police Station

Brownie Troop 81 visited the Saco Police Department in Dayton for a police tour led by Chief Alfred Cote. Named brownies include Sharon Reynolds Lee Ann Nanes Connie Hill Chyrel Hood Angela Boudreau Denise Stewart Gloria Brault Patricia Brault with leaders Mrs Gloria Stewart and Mrs Lorraine Boudreau.

Dayton Brownie Saco Alfred Cote Sharon Reynolds Lee Ann Nanes Connie Hill Chyrel Hood Angela Boudreau Denise Stewart Gloria Brault Patricia Brault Gloria Stewart Lorraine Boudreau

State Workers Rally For Pay Hike In Augusta

National and state union leaders plan a 9:30 a.m. rally at the State House steps and a noon rally at the Augusta Armory in support of a pay increase for state employees. AFSCME sponsors the protest, with leaders saying a 12 percent cost of living rise is needed and a bill will be introduced in the legislature. Jer ry Wurf and Benjamin J. Dorsky headlined the noon event as AFSCME and Maine AFL CIO push for raises for about 12,000 state workers and 3,500 municipal staff.

Augusta State House Council 74 American Federation of State Maine State Employes Association Afscme James B. Longley Longley Ray Martin Jerry Wurf Afscme International Benjamin J. Dorsky Maine Afl-Cio Martin

Ford Plans 2 Billion Highway Rebates For States

President Ford intends to propose a new federal highway program that would return about 2 billion dollars annually to the 50 states by cutting the federal gasoline tax receipts in half. States could spend the funds on roads as they choose with no required fixed matching to the interstate system. Indiana Governor Otis Bowen cited his state’s ahead position in building superhighways as a reason for diverting funds to other states.

Washington Ford White House Congress Indiana Otis R. Bowen South Bend Ind

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