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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1976

Page

2

Obituary notices for Shevenell Libby and Drapeau Services

Urbain Shevenell 76 of Saco died Wednesday night at home after a long life with Garland Manufacturing. Survived by wife Mary and family, Mass Saturday at Notre Dame de Lourdes. Mary Libby 93 of Bar Mills died Wednesday in South Portland after a long illness. former teacher and community member with many local affiliations. Mass Saturday at Bar Mills Baptist Church. interment in Sout Buxton Cemetery. Henry E. Drapeau of Biddeford to receive Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at St. Joseph Cemetery. Former Laco Fire Chief Arthur Oldread, Scarborough, hospital patient in Portland.

Urbain Shevenell Saco Biddeford Joseph and Annie (Lord) Shevenell Notre Dame de Lourdes Garland Manufacturing Co Mary Bina (Barrett) Shevenell Norbert Shevenell West Chelmsford Mass Paul Shevenell Leo Shevenell Robert Shevenell East Hampton Therese Shevenell Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Mary Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets BAR Mills Mary W. Libby South Portland George and Mary (Woodman) Milliken Delancey M. Libby Libby Gorham Normal School Portland Massachusetts Saco River Grange Bar Mills Baptist Church Sout Buxton Neal and York Funeral Home State St Gorham Drapeau Henry E. Drapeau South St St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Hill St

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support and Hospital Care

We express sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for consideration during our bereavement Special thanks to the poor staff of Webber Hospital for care and kindness shown to our mother during her illness. Mr Fremond Garriepy Mr and Mrs Paul Garriepy Mr and Mrs Gilbert Garriepy Mr and Mrs Claire Madore Sister Dolores Garriepy

Webber Hospital Fremond Garriepy Paul Garriepy Gilbert Garriepy Claire Madore Dolores Garriepy

Correction on Catholic communion rule for divorced Catholics

The AP corrects a Holyoke dispatch stating divorced or remarried Catholics may not receive the sacrament. In fact, divorced Catholics who have remarried may not receive that sacrament.

Boston Associated Press Holyoke Mass

Anti nuke group questions at Maine Yankee hearings

Safe Power for Maine, an anti-nuclear group, will cross examine witnesses as Public Utilities Commission hearings resume on Maine Yankee's request to issue 35 million in promissory notes to Maine Yankee Fuel Co. The hearings began last Friday in Augusta with Safe Power granted intervenor status.

Augusta Maine Safe Power For Public Utilities Commission Non Yankee Atomic Power Maine Yankee Maine Yankee Fuel Co Broad Street Contract Service New York Safe Power Holiday Inn

Maine Lottery draws announce winning numbers this week

The Maine State Lottery Commission released this week's winning numbers. Main drawing results show the generals 606 209 and the Grand Slam sequence 0830 3574.

Augusta Maine Maine State Lottery Commission

Rottotiller theft investigated in Saco

Saco police investigate the theft of a $200 rototiller from Albert Pelletier’s 137 Beach St garage Sunday. Also probed is a March 10 attempted break-in at the Unitarian Universalist Church 60 School St where a safe was not opened and papers and books were scattered. Senior Fellowship meets Friday at 10 a.m. Salvation Army Center Church Street. St Patrick’s Day program at 1 p.m. at Miss Rose aBranche and Miss Marie LaBranche.

Saco Beach St Albert Pelletier Unitarian Universalist School St Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Center Church Street Rose aBranche Marie LaBranche

Public hearing on septic system repairs proposal in Augusta

State of Maine public notice lists Natural Resources committee hearings Friday March 19 1976 in Room 112 State Office Building Augusta. H P 2206 LD 2306 proposes allowing local plumbing inspectors to approve repairs to existing septic systems. Rep Blodgett of Aroostoook?

Natural Resources State Office L.D Rep. Blodgett Aldoboro

Funeral Home Directors and Listings in Saco Biddeford Maine

Local obituary and funeral home directory listing includes Dennett Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine contact 282 0562 EMOND CONROY Funeral Home led by John P Conroy Jr at 72 Hill Street Biddeford contact 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home on Stone Street Biddeford contact 283 3653 R Martel Director Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco contact 284 5611.

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

Maine SenateTA Bles Action on Legislative Salary Increase Bill

Maine Senate postponed action on a bill to raise the legislative salary by 1 250, with amendments proposing a 1 000 increase offset by ending 25 a day per diem payments in the second year. The measure retains a 6 000 base salary starting 1977 under annual sessions and faces House Republican resistance.

Maine Senate Augusta Maine Senate Bennett D. Katz Katz House Republicans House Ss J. Hollis Wyman Milbridge Wyman Richard Berry Cape Elizabeth

SAD 71 finance committee opens hearings to public

SAD 71 Finance Committee chairs a policy shift allowing public access to budget review sessions for 1976 77 while keeping debate nonparticipatory. The panel, with Libby Littlefield and Beard, will review junior high requests Thursday at 7 30 p m. The board aims to present a total budget later, with potential rise due to fixed costs and ongoing teacher salary negotiations.

Peter Kingsley Kennebunk Jack Libby Libby Havin Richard Littlefield Kennebunkport Daniel Beard

Longley urges fresh faces to lure industry to Maine

Gov. James B. Longley cites new politicians as a key to attracting industry and warns that tax increases could drive away youths. He critiques the legislature’s $262.6 million school funding bill and opposes more UMaine spending while proposing two-year community college conversions and targeted aid for wealthy and nonresident students.

Augusta Maine James B. Longley Longley University of Maine State Senate Sonce Umaine

Ruling backs Maine aid redistribution plan for welfare

Human Services Commissioner David E. Smith applauded a Superior Court decision upholding the legality of a rateable reduction method in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. The plan shifted funds from high to low beneficiaries, affecting about 11 000 recipients while removing 1 000 from welfare rosters, with total spending around 3.5 million dollars. The suit was brought by We Who Care, United Low Income Inc., and two individual grant recipients. Goffin rejected the challengers’ claims and no immediate appeal was indicated.

Augusta Maine Human Services David E. Smith Smith Sumner Goffin We Who Care United Low Income, Inc Goffin State House James B. Longley

State employes challenge Longley on pay hike plan

In Augusta a coalition including the Maine State Employes Association and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes contested Gov. Longley’s $8.9 million pay proposal, claiming the plan rests on doctored evidence and misclassifications. They cited altered survey responses and questioned job classifications, with possible labor action looming if demands aren’t met.

Augusta Maine Maine State Employes Association American Federation of State James B. Longley John L. Martin David Carnevale MSEA Longley Carnevale Bangor State Hospital State House Martin Mosher Appropriations Committee Powes Maine Teachers Association

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