Deaths Agnes Tarr of Waterboro dies at 77 in Sanford care
Mrs Agnes May Tarr 77 of Main Street Waterboro died in a Sanford care center early Wednesday. Born March 9 1895 in Somerville Massachusetts she had lived here 15 years. She was a communicant of St Steven the Martyr Church and member of Rebekah Lodge East Waterboro and Miniwanca Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Old Orchard Beach. Survivors include her husband Harry C Tarr son George Tarr and daughter Doris St Hillaire of Old Orchard Beach. Services 1 30 p m tomorrow at Carll Heald Funeral Springvale with Rev Chandler M Holmes officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Visitation 2 4 and 7 9 this afternoon and tonight.
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South Waterboro
Agnes May Tarr
Main Street
Sanford
Sarr
Old Orchard Beach
Somerville
Mass
John
Elizabeth Blakely Tripp
St. Steven the Martyr Episcopal Church
Waterboro Center
Rehobeth Rebekahe
East Waterboro
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Harry C. Tarr
George Tarr
Armand
Doris) St. Hillaire
Carll Heald Funeral
Main St
Springvale
Chandler M. Holmes
North Waterboro Baptist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Biddeford
Portland Weather Update Clears Tonight With Sunny Friday
Clear tonight with lows in the 40s to low 50s and sunny Friday. Marine forecast warns small craft in effect as winds shift from northwest to 15-25 knots and gusts this afternoon, easing to 10-15 knots tonight and Friday. Visibility remains over five miles through Friday with fair conditions.
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Portland
Marine
McGovern challenges Nixon to televised debates in campaign swing
Senator George McGovern opens his presidential bid with a call for a series of national debates with President Nixon. He tours Manchester Hartford Providence and New York City on a two day listening trip after selecting his running mate. He notes his Manchester factory stop recalls his appeal to blue collar workers and frames the race around TV debates.
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Manchester
N.H
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
Washington
Hartford
Conn
Providence
R.I
New York City
New England
J.F. McElwain Co
New Hampshire
Teenager killed as Massachusetts tornado hits Brookline
A tornado touched down near Brookline, killing 14 year old Cynthia Cox of Weston at the Longwood Cricket Club. Authorities say a hut was lifted and crushed her, while others suffered injuries and homes faced damage from the two mile path. The Weather Service linked the storm to a squall line.
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Brookline
Mass
U.S. Weather Service
Rookline
Cynthia Cox
Weston
Longwood Cricket Club
Thomas Aselton
Rob Collins
Wellesley
John Moran
Belmont
St. Elizabeth's
New England Telephone
The
Weather Service
Phillipston
Winchendon
Obituary of George F. Wallburg of Kennebunk
George F. Wallburg, 81, died Monday in a York hospital after a short illness. He was born in Boston March 17, 1891, and graduates include Dartmouth College Phi Beta Kappa. He was VP and treasurer of W F Schrafft Son in Boston and moved to Maine in 1953. Funeral services are set for Mt. Auburn Cemetery Cambridge Mass. Lucas Eaton Funeral Home in York will host viewing Sunday.
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Kennebunk
George F. Wallburg
Hillcrest Ave
York
Wallburg
Cape Neddick
Boston
Ottomar and
Frances (Schrafft) Wallburg
Roxbury
Mass
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N.H
W. F. Schrafft, and Son Inc
Maine
Old York Historical and Improvement Society
York Library Association
York Hospital
Pital
Youth Fellowship Rooms Open Thursday Evenings at Ogunguit Church
The Youth Fellowship rooms at Ogunguit Baptist Church Shore Road host meetings every Thursday at 7 30 for Junior and Senior High youths. Choir rehearsals at Bid gJeford Foss Street United Methodist Church start tomorrow with the junior choir at 6 30 and the senior choir at 7 30 p m.
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Ogunguit Baptist Church
Shore Road
BidgJeford Foss Street United Methodist Church
Deaths in Venice and Chicago: Princess Aspasia and Judge Paschen
Princess Aspasia of Greece, 72, died in Venice. She had lived on Guidecca since 1928. Herbert C. Paschen, 68, Chicago judge who sentenced Richard Speck to death, died Wednesday. Speck’s sentence was later set aside by the Supreme Court for jury exclusion.
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Aspasia
Venice
Italy
Greece
Alexander
Constantine
Guidecca
Herbert C. Paschen
Chicago
Richard Speck
Speck
Cook County
U.S. Supreme Court
Rebekah Lodge to Hold Memorial Service for Agnes Tarr
Members of Rebekah Lodge East Waterboro plan memorial services at 7 30 p m tonight at Carll Heald Funeral Home 61 Main Street Springvale for Mrs Agnes May Tarr. SAIGON AP South Vietnamese Marines cleared most of Quang Tri City while snipers remained isolated and South Vietnamese pilots claimed 14 enemy tanks destroyed six miles southwest.
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Rebekah Lodge
East Waterboro
Carll-Heald Funeral Home
Main St
Springvale
Agnes May Tarr
Saigon
Quang Tri City
Coun Decary members meet at Fremont Club Biddeford
Members of the Canada American Society will convene tonight at 7 30 at the Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford for a meeting.
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Coun Decary
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Kennebunk Zoning Review Seeks Flood Plain Boundaries
Kennebunk Zoning Review Commission chaired by Alex Ar mentrout held a public meeting to collect citizen complaints on proposed zoning amendments including soil suitability home occupations and the Compact Lower Village. A flood plain issue drew strong criticism with plans to invite the Army Corps of Engineers to Kennebunk on an emergency basis. The panel’s next meeting is August 16 at Lower Town Hall.
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Kennebunk
Alex Armentrout
Kennebunk Zoning Review Commission
Lower Town Hall
Highway Business
Review Commission
Army Corps of Engineers
Eleanor McGovern Ready to Debate Pat Nixon
Eleanor McGovern, former scholastic debater, says she would debate First Lady Pat Nixon if invited. Mrs Nixon had teased about not wanting a debate, prompting McGovern to express willingness to discuss issues on stage.
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Washington
Eleanor McGovern
Pat Nixon
Ellsberg and Russo Speak Out Against Nixon Reelection
Ellsberg and Russo announced plans to publicize antiwar views. Russo called Nixon a criminal and outlaw and vowed to work to end the war and oppose his election. Ellsberg said he is free to talk and urges support for stopping Nixon’s second term to aid Vietnamese survival.
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Russo
Nixon
Ellsberg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Richard Nixson
George McGovern
Howard Johnsons opens 24 hour turnpike facility in Maine
Howard Johnson officials unveil a 24 hour turnpike complex in Maine with a 44 seat bay counter 50 seat dining area 136 seat cafeteria and fast food take out. The station will offer AAA and AAA services fuel bays 17 gas pumps two diesel pumps and an expanded garage capable of rapid repairs with projected annual fuel sales over 2 million gallons. Lorraine Campeau of Log Cabin Road Arundel will manage the new facility employing about 90 people around the clock.
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Howard Johnson
Maine
Lorraine Campeau
Log Cabin Road
Arundel
Howard Ho-Jo
Warren Morse
Route 35
Kennebunk
Pike
Morse
Biddeford Firemen Unionized
Biddeford firefighters voted to seek union representation and all members approved the move. Donald Poirier was elected president of Fire Local 2168, with negotiations and contract talks to be arranged by city and union officials. Mayor Gilbert R. Boucher was unavailable for comment.
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Biddeford
International Association of Firefighters Union
Afl‘cio-Cio
Donald Poirier
New Fire Local
Gilbert R. Boucher
Biddeford Board and BTA ratify all contract terms
Biddeford Board of Education and the Biddeford Teachers Association ratified all commitments at a special meeting. Andrew Frechette said the agreements are being compiled and may be ready for study by Steve Wood and Hugh Mac Mahon by tomorrow. Both sides have agreed on all articles and salary without impacting pending Maine Supreme Court matters.
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Biddeford Board of Education
Andrew C. Frechette
Biddeford Teachers Association
Frechette
Steve Wood
BTA
Hugh MacMahon
Wood
Maine Supreme Court
Armed thief robs Old Orchard Beach woman for $4
Old Orchard Beach police report an armed man entered the home of Mrs. Ruby Oberzan at 44 Central Park Ave last night and demanded money. After she offered $4 the suspect returned it, saying it was not enough, and fled on a bicycle.
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Old Orchard Beach
Ruby Oberzan
Central Park Ave
Tax and Rent Law Explained At Saco Center Talk
A Sanford businessman outlined the new tax and rent assistance law at the Saco Adult Center. He explained eligibility limits by income and capital and age requirements of 65 for men and 62 for women.
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Sanford
Saco Adult Center
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland Street
Saco
Raymond Chevalier
Trafton Senior Center
Saco City Hall
Martha Beaudoin
Saco Social Group
Eagleton Affair Spurs Mental Health Stigma Debate
In San Francisco AP reports a mental health expert says Eagleton’s disclosure of psychiatric treatment fuels stigma and may deter people from seeking care. Eva Maas cites parents who fear future harm to a child and urges ending the health care stigma surrounding mental illness.
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San Francisco
Thomas F. Eagleton
Eva Maas
National Council On Social Work
Eagleton
Maas
Fire at Beachwood and Lafayette motels causes water damage
Arson suspected as sprinkler systems caused heavy water damage at Beachwood and Lafayette motels. Guests were not evacuated but some had to move rooms. York Inn idle for years. Chief Smith compares fires to Orchards House Hotel blaze. cause under staircase still undetermined. Fire crews from Saco Biddeford Scarborough and South Portland assisted.
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Beachwood
Lafayette
York Inn
Chief Smith
Orchards Louse
Saco
Biddeford
Scarborough
South Portland
Saco Council To Meet Tonight on Seven-Item Agenda
The Saco city council will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 30 in the council chambers to consider seven items on the agenda.
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Saco Council
Saco City
Maine Young Voters Drive for Nixon Registration Aug 12
James Erwin, chairman of the Maine committee for the President's re election, announced August 12 as registration day. Over 200 Maine volunteers will cover 30 shopping centers to urge youth to register to vote and receive campaign material in a nationwide effort.
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Augusta
James Erwin
Maine
Nixon
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