Obituaries Chronicle Three Local Deaths in Biddeford Area
Michael Rizas 54 of Glenview Illinois died unexpectedly at home. Born Biddeford March 4 1922 he was an Army WWII veteran survived by widow Elverna daughters Carol and Michelle a brother Arthur and sister Sophie. Aurelle M Ouellette 61 of Biddeford died while vacationing in North Woodstock NH. Survived by widow Florida two sons six daughters a brother 21 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Mrs Nellie Holdys Kozloff 78 of Saco died after brief illness. Born in Poland she ran a farm and belonged to North Saco Grange. Survived by son Stanley two daughters plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday or Thursday with details and interment at St Andre St Joseph or St Demetrius cemeteries as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Rizas
Glenview
Ill
Biddeford
George and
Mary (Daganis) Rizas
Biddeford High Hool
Elverna (Vandermeer) Rizas
Carol Rizas
Michelle Rizas
Arthur Rizas
Sophie Hadgis
Aurelle M. Ouellette
Cleaves St
Woodstock
N.H
Wallagrass
Maxie
Rose (Berube) Ouellette
St Andre Church
Lyn- Flex Industries
Saco
Florida (Bineau) Ouellette
Aurelle M. Ouellette Jr
James Ouellette
Jacqueline Fournier
Kittery
Arlene Salms
Meriden
Conn
Rita Rondeau
Claire Hayes
Carol Couture
Linda Amelot
Reginald Ouellette
St. Andre Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond and Conroy
Hill St
Nellie
Holdys) Kozloff
McKenney Road
Brozoff-Daws- Galic
Poland
Stenan and
Mary (Kavalskay) Holdys
Stanley W. Kozloff
Lucy M. Murphy
Abington
Mass
Helen J. McGahey
Shumway Gross Funeral Home
Spring St
St. Demetrius
Death of George A. Rousselle at Bath Veterans Center
George A. Rousselle formerly of Biddeford died June 28 at the Veterans Center Bath New York funeral services and interment were in the National Cemetery Bath New York.
Mrs Mary Gibson 66 of Saco dies after brief illness
Mary F. Gibson 66 of 431 Main St Saco died Tuesday in a Portland hospital after a brief illness She was born June 21 1910 in Eglin Ohio daughter of James E and Winifred McCormick A graduate of Marietta College 1932 she lived in Biddeford Saco area since 1938 Surviving are her widower two daughters and a granddaughter Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco funeral arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Gibson
Main St
Saco
Portland
Eglin
Ohio
James E. and
Winifred
Hans) McCormick
Gibson
Marietta College
Biddeford- Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
York County
A.A.U.W
Delta 35Ome Club
John R. Gibson
Charles
Susan) Sorrels
Washington, D.C
Cheryl Gibson
Laurel Hill Cemetery
James W. Fletcher
Laurel Hill
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Snowmobile ban stalls Baxter Park decision
Baxter State Park Authority postponed action on snowmobile ban amid protests by about 50 snowmobilers. Attys Gen Joseph Brennan said snowmobiling may violate the late Gov Percival Baxter's will. A new decision is set for August 3 at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Millinocket
Maine
Baxter State Park Authority
Atty
Joseph E. Brennan
Brennan
Park Authority
Percival Baxter
Baxter
Maynard Marsh
Marsh
Augusta Civic Center
Portland begins work on major wastewater plant
Portland Water District breaks ground on a 21.1 million wastewater treatment plant in Portland Maine. About 70 people attend at the 25 acre East End site. Pizzagalli Construction Co. of South Burlington Vermont holds the contract. The three year project aims to improve Casco Bay and Portland Harbor water quality by treating sewage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Maine
Portland Water District
Pizzagalli Construction Co
South Burlington
Casco Bay
Portland Harbor
Fires in Maine towns damage sheds and buildings
Old Orchard Beach firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed a shed behind Roy Baker’s home at 10 Randall Ave at 7 25 p m Tuesday. An ES SET A spokesman said two fires were set on East Grand Avenue in front of Arrow and Allan s drugstores early Tuesday morning. Saco crews fought a grass fire at Piney Woods Road and Seaside Avenue at 3 22 p m, two engines released at 3 48 p m. A second grass fire on New County Road was extinguished by 6 28 a m.
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Old Orchard Beach
Roy Baker
Randall Ave
East Grand Avenue
Arrow
Allan’s Cutrage
Saco
Piney Woods Road
Seaside Avenue
New County Road
Lifeguard Erin Goodrich Seeks Radio Replacement Funds
Goose Rocks Beach lifeguard Laurie Goodrich may work the season to replace a $700 Sonar radio lost when her satchel split on a road near Crow Hill. Police study whether town funds or insurance covers the cost while she searches the three miles for the missing unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kingsley
Kennebunkport
Goose Rocks Beach
Laurie Goodrich
Crow Hill
Goodrich
Police Commission
Richard Jackson
Miss Goodrich
Boating mishap ends happily near Saco River mouth
The pleasure craft J K Wellcraft hit rocks at the Saco River mouth Tuesday night damaging its propeller and steering gear. Assistant harbormaster Lionel Chevalier and Armand Gagnon rescued the group, towed the boat to Marston's Riverside Anchorage, and ensured all aboard were safe.
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Livingedal
Boston
Saco River
Lionel
Chevy
Saco
Armand G. Gagnon
Camp Ellis
J.K. Wellcraft
Marston
Connecticut delegate protests Pearl Bailey keynote choice
Hartford AP reports Berenice Napper, a Connecticut GOP Senate hopeful, calls Pearl Bailey an insult as the convention selects her for the keynote. Napper plans to protest during Presidents Ord and Ford addresses, potentially disrupt Bailey and Ford speeches. She argues Bailey lacks qualification to represent African Americans and has urged Bailey to refuse the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Pearl Bailey
Ord
Berenice Norwood Napper
State Senate
Miss Bailey
Ford
Napper
Senate
Lowell Weicker
Weicker
Washington
America
Republican Party
Greenwich
Maine abandons insecticide test on salmon streams
The University of Maine at Orono canceled a plan to test the pesticide Abate on five Maine salmon streams this summer. Project coordinator Jeffrey Granette cited environmental group pressure and permit delays as reasons, with aims to study impacts and reapply for permits next winter in areas with heavier blackfly infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta, Maine
University of Maine At
Jeffrey Granette
Bangor Suits Allege Sex Bias in School Hiring
The Maine Human Rights Commission filed suit in Penobscot Superior Court against the Bangor School Committee and Superintendent Wendell Eaton alleging gender bias in top administrator hiring. The case stems from a 1975 complaint by Sylvia Smith who was denied a junior high assistant principal post in favor of a male candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Maine
The
Maine Human Rights Commission
Erry Lunt-Aucoin
Commission
Nobscot Superior Court
Wendell Eaton
Sylvia Smith
District court fines levied in Biddeford cases
Recent Biddeford District Court dispositions include Kenneth Therrien 20 Arundel fined 40 for shoplifting January 12 in Saco. David Coney 22 Saco illegal marijuana possession, fined 200. Maurice Boisvert Jr. 18 West Kennebunk disorderly conduct, fined 100. Other fines range from 50 to 150 with suspensions or jail time as noted. Richard Jacques medical patient at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Kenneth H. Therrien
Arundel
Saco
Jackie Clifford
Parkview Court
Joseph P. Cote
Proctor Road
Charles E. Morton
Wells
David B. Coney
Flag Pond Road
Maurice §. Boisvert Jr
West Kennebunk
Kennebunk
Donald I. Lunetta
Fitchburg
Mass
Artificially flavoured cigarette aims for safer taste
Cambridge researchers with Arthur D. Little under a National Cancer Foundation contract say they have developed an artificially flavored cigarette with lower harmful ingredients. They test flavors on a low hazard cigarette and hope for a taste indistinguishable from real cigarettes, with tar and nicotine minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, Mass
Arthur D. Little, Inc
National Cancer Foundation
John Angeline
Angeline
Communists seek spot on Mass ballot
The Communist Party in Massachusetts filed 42 000 nomination names to put Gus Hall and James Tyner on the November ballot amid challenges. Teixeira said about 37 000 valid signatures are needed and protests allege improper crosses for party membership. Socialists Workers party also filed papers seeking nationwide candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Communist Party
Massachusetts
Edward Teixeira
New England
Teixeira
Gus Hall
James Tyner
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhodesland
Socialists Workers Party
Peter Comes
Illie Mae Reid
Carol Henderson Evans
U.S
Maine
Ret
Rhode Island
Newnes
Judy LeBlanc
Hall
William M. Bulger
South
Miss LeBlanc
Incredible Instant ahead for Maine lottery players
The Maine State Lottery announced its third instant game The Incredible Instant Game will hit sales July 14. Tickets cost $1 with a top prize of $50 000. Players rub twelve spots to sum to seven 11 or 21 for winnings. Revenue shares allocate 35 percent to the state and 45 percent to prizes. The director expects $4 million state revenue next year after $1.2 million first year and $2.4 million last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
George Orestis
Peter Lang
Orestis
Newsmen
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Aurelle Ouellette
Nellie Kozloff
George Rousselle
Mary Gibson
Baxter Park
Webber Hospital
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Port Lifeguard
John Prescott
Prescott
Gary Rowan
Robert Sullivan
Val Kingsbury
Andrew Howe
William Mullins
Tom Vincent
Arthur Tardif
Gagnon
Robert
Chevalier
Gerry
Dick Danforth
John Gibson
Butler’s Department Store
Stephen D. Cushing
South St
Duane Ward
Cape Porpoise
Ricky M. Fournier
Green St
Jeffrey J. Pierce
Pine Haven St
Richard Jacques
Saco Ave
Ork
Twin Town Produce
Alfred Road
Biddeford , Maine
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