Deaths Helen E Tarbox of Saco 61
Mrs Helen Elizabeth Tarbox 61 of 34 Lucille St Saco widow of Philips Tarbox died Oct 10 at home after a long illness Born March 10 1912 in Saco she was daughter of Alexander and Ethel Fairfield Henderson She attended United Methodist Church of Saco and was a member of its Women Society Fred S Gurney Women’s Relief Corps Saco and the Daughters of American Revolution She leaves a daughter Mrs Robert Bundy of Concord NH stepfather and mother Mr and Mrs Arnold Ballard of Saco a grandchild and several uncles and cousins Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Shumway Gross Funeral Home Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
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Helen Elizabeth Tarbox
Lucille St
Saco
Philips Tarbox
Alexander and
Ethel (Fairfield) Henderson
Daughters of American Revolution
Robert Bundy
Concord
N.H
Arnold Ballard
Shumway Gross Funeral Home
Spring St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Portland Weather: Clear Tonight and Sunny Thursday
The forecast calls for clear conditions in Portland tonight with overnight lows around 30 north and near 40 south. Thursday should be mostly sunny with highs in the 50s to low 60s.
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Portland
Eastport to Merrimack River Winds Shift Offshore
Strong northeast winds of 15 to 25 knots veer to northwest tonight, diminishing to 5 to 15 knots by Thursday. Forecast calls for fair weather with visibility over 5 miles and choppy seas that gradually subside tonight into Thursday.
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Eastport
Merrimack River
Towne Named 1974 SAD 71 Teacher of the Year
Charles L Towne, a long time Kennebunk educator, is chosen as SAD 71 Teacher of the Year. His portfolio moves to Maine Education Commissioner for the state level 1974 Teacher of the Year consideration.
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Charles L. Towne
Arthur K. Hedberg Jr
Towne
Carroll R. McGary
Maine
Kennebunks
Kennebunkport
Germany
Kennnebunk
Park Street
Kennebunk High School
Gorham State Teachers College
University of Maine
Hedberg
Fire and traffic incidents reported in Biddeford and Saco
Public Safety Beat notes a truck extinguished a car fire on Quimby St. and a Maine Turnpike alarm at 6 12 a m found a smoking tire. An accident at Winter and Beach streets involved Dennis Johnston 22 of Biddeford and Susan J Hazlett 26 of Saco per Saco police.
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Dirinzo
Biddeford Sheemonne He. Tre Atudiele
Quimby St
Allaire
Engine Six
Saco
Maine Turnpike
Biddeford
Dennis. Johnston
Alfred St
Susan J. Hazlett
Ferry Rd
Winter
Beach Streets
Elvis Divorce Ends Marriage and Makes Priscilla Wealthy
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley divorced in Angeles County Superior Court after a settlement worth about 1.5 million dollars. Priscilla will receive cash, monthly support, half the Beverly Hills home proceeds, stock in music companies, and ongoing child support for Lisa Marie.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Elvis Presley
Priscilla Ha
Presley
Angeles County Superior Court
Coupe
Beverly Hills
Elvis Presley Music Inc
White Haven Music Inc
Lisa
Harry Fain
Fain
Funeral Directors and Homes in Saco Maine
Funeral directors listed include Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine with phone 282 and Emond and Conroy at 284 5511 and 282 1818. Shumway and Gross Funeral Service located at 385 Spring Street Saco with phone 284 561? The memo lists multiple local funeral homes and contact numbers.
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Dennett & Craig
Suet Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J.P Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring &J
Saco
Life raft sighted off Maine coast amid dragger search
Coast Guard crews searching for a missing commercial fishing dragger off the Maine coast found an empty life raft Tuesday. The raft was spotted floating in open waters about 50 miles southeast of New Harbor.
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Southwest Harbor
Coastuard
Maine
New Harbor
Saco School Board Senior Member Seeks Re nomination
Mrs. Tobie Nathanson, longtime Saco school board member, announces her candidacy for the Democratic nomination to serve another term. She cites five years on the board, a push for new facilities, and strong ties with Thornton Academy and local education groups as key to advancing Saco’s schools.
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Tobie Nathanson
Saco
Nathanson
Saco School Building Committee
Thornton Academy
Saco Recreation Department
Saco Pta
Saco Teachers Association
Saco Athletic and Music Boosters
Parents Councils
York County Counseling Services
Southern Maine Comprehensive Health Association
Governor's
Tn Facilities Advisory Council
Webber and Notre
University of Miami
Miami
Fla
Saco School Board Approves 3000 For Cable Wiring Pilot
The Saco school committee agreed to spend 3000 to explore wiring all classrooms for cable TV with one free outlet per school. Only Young and Fairfield schools may be wired first, while new junior high and Burns renovations proceed. A core self evaluation committee was formed to oversee a state required review of the system.
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Saco
Continental Cable Television
Phil Reed
Continental
Young
Fairfield
Burns
State Department of Education
Poegren
Mental patient presumed drowned amid treatment program risk
Augusta mental health hospital officials said Constance Fisher, 44, of Fairfield, died in the Kennebec River after participating in an active treatment program. Officials note increased risk of death by own action in milieu and behavioral therapy as debate over strip mine regulations continues in Congress.
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Augusta Mental Health Institute
Roy Ettlinger
Allen
Henry A. Jackson
Dash
Augusta
Kennebec
Constance Fisher
Fairfield
Chilldren
Ettlinger
Exttlinger
Iour
Communications Issue In Kport To Be Studied
Local officials from the Board of Selectmen Police Commission and Communications Committee met to discuss aging police officers as dispatchers and the feasibility of civilian dispatchers. A committee will study the proposal and report to the charter commission for possible incorporation.
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Sherman Bonney
Bonney
John Burrows
Kport
Kennebunkport
Board of Selectmen
Police Commission
Communications Committee
Booney
Fred Merrill
Freeland Smith
Selectmen
David Walley
Merrill
Charter Commission
Pa Se
Kennebunk Selectmen Weigh Cable TV Plan With York Cable Co
Atty Barnett Shur outlines steps for a Kennebunk cable system including franchise rules and potential revenue up to five percent of subscriber fees subject to FCC rulings. Estimated installation costs run 250 000 to 300 000 with monthly per subscriber charges from 5 75 to 6 75 dollars. The board also votes on tax list publication, bids for plows, and a 12 500 ambulance purchase while setting town meeting dates and voting hours.
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Kennebunk
Selectmen
Atty. Barnett Shur
York Cable Co
Federal Communications Commission
Shur
Saco Motors
Biddeford PTA Debates Reading Specialists Plan
At a PTA meeting principal Harold Hanson and about 40 parents discussed reading programs and staffing. Dumais argued for hiring reading specialists to lift reading levels while Narsiff claimed elementary teachers already acted as specialists. Maureen Conlon had been hired, then resigned ill health, sparking further questions.
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Narsiff
Maureen Conlon
Dumais
Miss Conlon
Harold Hanson
Hanson
PTA
Kay Shoureas
Dowser Lucas Claims Varied Theories Of Water Finding
Kennebunk area dowser Lucas offers three theories to explain his water finding powers neuromuscular response to water, heightened body electricity, or ESP. He estimates 9 percent accuracy for a good dowser and reports last year 25 satisfied customers. He charges a modest fee and argues dowsing can match modern instruments though local water district remains skeptical. Lucas also locates lost objects with a hollow pendulum and can use it to find minerals, oil, or natural gas, though focus remains on water.
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Lucas
Kennebunk- Kennebunkport and Wells Water District
Dowsing
State property tax relief filing deadline announced
Senior citizens aged 62 or older in Maine must file by October 15, 1973 for property tax or rent relief. For information call toll free 1 800 482 7415 or write to the Maine Commit in Augusta Maine 00308.
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Maine
Augusta
Panel Forms To Draft Port Charter In Kennebunkport
Sub committee of the Charter Commission in Kennebunkport is formed to produce a written outline for a new charter. Chairman John Cleary cites unproductive weekly meetings and says the panel should speed charter revision with weekly sessions through November. Members include Val Hollinsworth, David Walley, Robert Sullivan and Freeland Smith.
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Kennebunkport
Charter Commission
Commission
John Cleary
Cleary
Val Hollinsworth
David Walley
Rober Sullivan
Freeland Smith
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Helen E. Tarbox
Leo G. Martin
Martin
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Teachers Association
Public Safety
Collison
Elvis
Presleys
Las Vegas
Nev
Tennessee Valley
Jac
Environment and Mines and Mining
House
Fisher
Mrs. Fisher
Washington
Senate
Renmitteo
VV Mevee
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Barbara Smart
By Peter Kingsley
Calee
Biddeford Pta
Kennebunk Dowser
Michael W.mcminoway
Louisville
Watergate Committee
Nixon
White House
Gordon Strachan
Saint Francis College
William Sutton
DR. J. Ralph
South ST. Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Hormel
Norman Page
Mayflower Drive
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