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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1973

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Deaths William P Eaton Buxton Maine 75

William P Eaton 75 of West Buxton died at home May 13 after a long illness. Born April 29, 1898 in Alfred, he was a 1916 Buxton High School graduate and a carpenter until retiring in 1973. Survived by wife Ruth and son Ernst C of Buxton. several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. May 15 at Newl York Funeral Home. interment South Buxton Cemetery. Calling hours tonight 7 to 9.

Buxton William P. Eaton West Buxton Alfred William Sarah (Merserve) Eaton Eaton Tory Hill Church Ruth Clay) Eaton Ernst C Newl York Funeral Home State St Gerahm South Buxton

Death of Indianapolis racer Art Pollard at 46

Art Pollard, a veteran Indy racing driver aged 46, died after crashing during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He was the oldest driver at the track this year and had sped 191 mph on the lap before the crash.

Art Pollard Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway

Skylab Space Station Details and Timeline

The Skylab space station features a six telescope solar observatory weighing 24 656 pounds with a fireman pole between workshop levels. It will pass over 75 percent of Earth's surface, enabling international earth resources experiments. Skylab 1 returns June 12 preludes Skylab 2 August 8 and Skylab 3 November 9 liftoffs.

Argentina Skylab Earth

Old Orchard Beach Auction Boosts Band Uniform Fund

An auction sponsored by the Old Orchard Beach Music Boosters will be held at Old Orchard Beach High School to raise funds for new band uniforms. Donations are sought from readers and pickup contacts include Fred Hayes Wayne Gilbert and David Berthiaume. A refreshment stand and rummage table will operate during the 10 a.m. event.

Old Orchard Beach

Hathaway to Open Saco Office in Biddeford Area

A staff member for Senator William Hathaway plans office hours in Biddeford and Saco starting in about three weeks. Rick Barton visited Saco to secure a meeting place, with Casco Bank’s community room in Biddeford already chosen. Barton will be in the area at least twice a month to assist locals with federal government issues.

William Hathaway Biddeford Saco Hathaway Rick Barton Casco Bank Barton

Funeral services set for Mrs Madeleine Octeau in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs. Madeleine Octeau of 26 Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach who died May 12 are scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Cote Funeral Home 87 James Street Saco Interment will follow in the Dunstan Cemetery Scarborough The funeral home will be open today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Madeleine Octeau Imperial St Old Orchard Beach Cote Funeral Home James St Saco Dunstan Cemetery Scarborough

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Funeral Homes and Contacts in Saco Maine Town

Funeral service listings for SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 85 Spring St Saco and DENNETT CRAIG at 365 Main St Saco along with EMOND's Funeral Home and contact numbers. Includes names Frank X Emond and J P Conroy.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Maine Emond Frank X, Emond J. P. Conroy

New England Temperature Readouts by City

Weather table lists 24 hour temperatures for Boston Worcester Hartford Providence and other New England cities with readings in the 60s and 30s to 40s era style. The fragment shows values such as Boston 67 48 and Nantucket 61 39, with locations including Chatham Newport Mount Wanges and Concord Lebanon.

Boston Chatham Nantucket New Bedford Worcester Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Hartford NEW Hampshies Concord -- Lebanon Mt. Wanges AMONT

Biddeford Ambulance Fees Go Unpaid Amid Low Collections

Biddeford Fire Department records show the ambulance earned 1842 in four months from 259 calls but collected only about 1/4 of expected payments. January brought 702 expected and 12 paid. February 550 expected and 57.60 paid. March and April about half of expected with some prior-month payments. If trends hold, annual revenue may top 8000, but low payment rates threaten self sufficiency.

Christopher Couch Biddeford Fire Department

Portland Weather Outlook Clears Tonight with Cool Lows

The forecast calls for clear conditions in Portland tonight with temperatures slipping to the 30s. Tuesday brings partial sun and a chance of showers mainly in the north with highs in the 50s.

Portland

Marine forecast Eastport to Merrimack River West winds ease

Eastport to Merrimack River West area shows southwest winds five to 15 knots tonight and Tuesday. Weather remains fair with visibility over five miles through Tuesday.

Eastport Merrimack River

T.A. Seniors To Run Saco Government

Thornton Academy seniors will lead Saco for a day starting at 9 a.m. at City Hall. They will split into city departments to work on special problems and run the municipal offices for the day.

T.A Saco Thornton Academy Saco City Hall

Kennebunk Lutheran Church Organized with New Pastor

Holy Cross Lutheran Church organized as a congregation of The American Lutheran Church in Kennebunk. Pastor Rev. Kenneth Hauge installed by Bishop Dr. Gordon S. Huffman with 150 attendees. The mission, aided by American Missions Division, began in homes in 1969 and moved to Storer Street in 1972.

Kennebunk Holy Cross Lutheran Church American Lutheran Church Gordon S. Huffman Kenneth Hauge New England Kennebunks St. David's Church Storer Street St. Monica’s Church Hauge American Missions Division ALC Robert Kreie

Safety Officers Edited By Sandra Newcomb

Robert Sullivan, 25, joined the Kennebunk Police Department a little over 14 months ago. He has had training to help him discharge his duties. Sullivan attended courses at Massachusetts Bay Community College Northeastern University Fort Gordon FBI Fingerprint School Maine Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academy.

Sandra Newcomb Robert Sullivan Kennebunk Police Department Sullivan Massachusetts Bay Community College Northeastern University Military Police School Fort Gordon, Ga Maine Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academy FBI Fingerprint School

Flooded South Faces Bad Year for Bugs and Weeds

Memphis experts warn record rains and floods will yield a peak year for insects and weeds. Horticulturalist James Staley notes pesticides and herbicides will be in heavy demand while ticks raise health concerns. Entomologist Harold Carver adds daily reports suggest worsening conditions for tick borne illness amid wet fields and weed growth.

Memphis, Tenn South James Staley Memphis State University Staley Memphis Harold Carver Memphis Health Department

Doomed Dolphins Beaching Along Cape Cod Coast

Ten Atlantic white sided dolphins beached at Wellfleet and Brewster with eight deaths before arrival of experts from the New England Aquarium. Two survivors, one deceased and the other under care, while four more dolphins entered shore at Brewster with two females returning at Orleans. one died and the other is in care. Dr. Joseph Geraci was asked to perform post mortems. most dolphins were female near full term.

Brewster Mass Cape Cod Wellfleet Boston New England Orleans Sealand Aquarium Joseph Geraci Veterinary College of The University of Guelph Toronto

First Ocean Dive Ends in Death at Kettle Cove

Gorham man Dale F.E. Caruthers, 47, died during his first ocean scuba dive at Kettle Cove Cape Elizabeth. Medical examiner cites heart failure and heart attack as the cause. he was pronounced dead at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Cape Elizabeth Gorham Kettle Cove Dale FE. Caruthers Maine Medical Center Portland Hermann G. Derry Caruthers

Fire and pedestrian accident report from Biddeford

A fire at 145 Main St Biddeford was contained by a tenant using a soda and acid extinguisher after a dog alerted its owner. Six year old Michael Stackpole was injured riding a bicycle on Summer Street when struck by a car driven by 17 year old Dennis Letourneau. he was admitted for observation and released the next day with abrasions. Police reported the driver did not face charges.

Biddeford Main St Osher Realty William LeMay Apartment Ten Robert Cote Fire Department Michael Stackpole Foss St Summer Street Stackpole Webber Hospital Dennis Letourneau Hill St Mt. Vernon Street

Firefighters Contain Blaze at Windsong Motel

Firefighters arrived at the Windsong Motel at 124 East Surf Street around 9 p.m. Saturday to extinguish a blaze. Sixteen men and three pieces of equipment fought the fire, owned by Daniel Fenton, with damage limited to a small roof corner, per fire department officials.

Old Orchard Beach East Surf St Daniel Fenton

Firefighters respond to false box alarm in Saco

Twenty three Saco firefighters and two engines with the ladder truck responded to a false box alarm at Beach Street and Old Orchard Road Sunday night around 8:45 p.m. The call prompted a full response but no fire was found on arrival.

Saco Beach Street Old Orchard Road

Firemen's Education Association Secures Cape Porpoise Land

In eleven weeks the Firemen's Educational Association raised funds to buy five acres on Mills Road for Cape Porpoise. Mr and Mrs A Daniel Blake deeded the land to Dale Nunan as president. officials including Nathan Nickerson Daniel Beard Selectman Charles Sullivan and Town Counsel John Bradford attended. A $5500 legacy from Miss Marion Clark to Kennebunkport was turned over by Mrs Frank B Craig for selectmen. The fund now stands at $1500, with bake sale planned and further projects to prepare the land and purchase equipment.

Cape Porpoise Firemen’s Educational Association Mills Road A. Daniel Blake Dale Nunan Atlantic Hall Nathan Nickerson Daniel Beard Association Charles Sullivan John Bradford Frank B. Craig Selectmen Marion Clark Kenne

Court rules sex difference not in benefits for military spouses

The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision, overturns regulations denying equal housing and medical allowances to husbands of servicewomen. Air Force Lt. Sharon Frontiero sued for equivalent benefits to wives of male service members, while four justices fault sex discrimination as a form of bias akin to racial discrimination.

Washington Supreme Court Armed Forces High Court Air Force Sharon A. Frontiero William J. Brennan Jr William O. Douglas Byron R Brennan The

Bangor Man Charged in Triple Shooting at Crow's Nest

Arthur A. Henderson, 40, of Bangor, charged with three counts of assault with intent to kill after a Sunday night shooting at the Crow's Nest restaurant in Bucksport. Victims include William J. Wiseman, 48, of Roanoke, Va., in critical condition, and Marino Sennati, 48, of Tampa, Fla., plus Frederick R. Kennedy, of South Portland, all engineers from a Boston Fuel and Transport Co. tanker. They were treated at Eastern Maine Medical Center.

Bucksport Bangor Crow's Nest William J. Wiseman Roanoke Marino Sennati Tampa Fla Frederick R. Kennedy South Portland Boston Fuel and Transport Co Eastern Maine Medical Center

Portland Shooting Arrest Tells Tangled Local Case

Portland police arrested Edward Haldane 21 in a Woodford Street apartment shooting that wounded John Callahan 23. Haldane faces armed assault charges after both men were taken to Maine Medical Center with gunshot injuries. Haldane was in fair condition in ICU and Callahan in satisfactory condition.

Portland Woodford Street Edward Haldane John Lahan Haldane Callahan Maine Medical Center

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