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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1974

Page

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Deaths in Lewiston and Old Orchard Beach

Daniel A. Cielinski 26 of Lewiston and Biddeford died in a New Gloucester crash Friday. Born March 3 1948 in Lewiston he was a Marine Corps veteran and Pineland Hospital employee. Amelia Tibbetts 79 widow of Almon Tibbetts died after brief illness in Biddeford hospital. She lived in Old Orchard Beach 55 years and was active in church and American Legion auxiliary. Funeral services for Tibbetts set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. interment Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Lewiston Stanley and Jeanne Souliere Cielinski University of Maine At Portland-Gorham Orono Marine Corps Pineland Hospital Old Orchard Beach Amelia Tibbetts Almon Tibbetts Biddeford New York City Hendrick and Mary Myers Tibbetts United Methodist Church C. Fayette Staples American Legion Almon Tibbetts Jr Omaha Neb Paul Charles Tibbetts John Myers Fort Lauderdale Fla Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Robert Plaisted Here Laurel Hill Cemetery

Weather Outlook for Portland Today and Tuesday

Variable cloudiness tonight and Tuesday with a chance of showers on Tuesday. Lows tonight range from 45 to 55 degrees and highs Tuesday reach 65 to 70 degrees.

Portland

Vito Santorsola Rites Set for Tuesday in Biddeford

Vito Santorsola 62 of 17 Summer St Biddeford died Saturday night after a brief illness. He was born Feb 3 1912 in Biddeford son of Michael and Pasqua Carnigrelo Santorsola. He served in World War II, worked 27 years as a machinist for Maremont Corp Saco and played guitar with The Five Notes. He belonged to American Legion posts in Biddeford. Surviving sister Philomine Santorsola of Troigano Italy and several cousins. Mass at St Marys Church Tuesday 9 am with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Sansoubery Blans Funeral Home, Biddeford, today 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Vito Santorsola Summer St Biddeford Michael and Pasqua Carnigrelo) Santorsola St. Mary’s Church U.S. Army Maremont Corp Saco The Five Notes Merton Ira Staples Post Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Woodlawn Cemetery Sansouery-Blans Stone St

Russell Waterhouse 80 died in Scarborough after long illness

Russell W Waterhouse 80 of Kennebunk died Saturday at a cousin’s home in Scarborough after a lengthy illness. Born Aug 26 1894 in Kennebunk son of William F and Hannah Jones Waterhouse. He graduated Kennebunk High School and University of Maine and worked 25 years as an engineer for United Fruit Co in Central America. Surviving daughter Dorothy Casey of Orono and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with interment in Hope Cemetery. York Lodge AF and AM and other societies attended. Masonic services tonight at 7:30.

Kennebunk Russell W. Waterhouse Scarborough William F Hannah (Jones ) Waterhouse Kennebunk High School University of Maine United Fruit Co Central America York Lodge AF and Mousam Lodge Joof of Maine Society of the Sons of the American Revolution National Association of Frances E. Waterhouse George Dorothy) Casey Orono Angell Funeral Home Dane St E. Lamar Robinson Christ Church Hope Cemetery York Lodge

Stunt Pilot Killed At Mass Air Show

Shannon Leithoff a 31 year old Huntsville Alabama woman died when her biplane crashed in a ball of flames at Weymouth Naval Air Station during an air show before about 100000 spectators. The Decathlon plane spun and slammed into a runway killing the pilot while spectators were unharmed though shocked and some treated. The air show resumed with a Blue Angels exhibition after the crash and the FAA opened an investigation.

Weymouth Mass Federal Aviation Administration Shannon Leithoff Huntsville Ala Weymouth Naval Air Station Miss Leithoff Blue Angels Navy

Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff

Mrs Bert Stanley of R F D 1 Springvale Maine thanks the doctors and nurses for their care during her stay at the Webber Hospital.

Webber Hospital Bert Stanley R.F.D Springvale

Two Teens Die in Waterville Car Crash

State police report two teens killed and four injured in a Waterville crash. Victims identified as Bruce Douglas 18 of Oakland and Gail Galeditz 15 of Waterville. The car left Webb Road Saturday night and struck a utility pole. two injured remained in poor condition at Thayer Hospital.

Waterville Maine Bruce Douglas Oakland Gail Galeditz Thayer Hospital Webb Road

Well Baby Clinic Scheduled at Orchard Beach Town Hall

A well baby clinic will be held at the town hall on Tuesday at 9 30 a m. Immunizations offered include DPT measles rubella DPT booster and tine test. Dr Donald Skillings will be the attending physician.

Orchard Beach Donald Skillings

Weather Brew North Eastport to Merrimack River

Winds shift south to southwest 10 to 20 knots tonight then west to northwest 10 to 15 knots Tuesday. Partly cloudy tonight and mostly cloudy Tuesday with a chance of showers. Visibility remains five miles or better through Tuesday.

Eastport Merrimack River

Well Baby Clinic Scheduled At Saco

A well baby clinic will be held at the Saco offices of United Community Health Nursing Services on Cutts Avenue Tuesday at 1 p.m. The program includes OD.P.T. boosters, oral polio, measles rubella, DPT and oral polio boosters and tine tests. Parents bringing children for the first time are asked to call to register.

Saco United Community Health Nursing Services Cutts Avenue

Pardon Carmen Does Less Damage Than Expected

After Carmen spread over Louisiana and Texas two people were killed while the sugar cane crop suffered heavy losses. About 14,000 refugees remained in evacuation centers as thousands returned home. Governor Edwards toured the state and estimated 75 percent of the sugar crop ruined at about 100 million dollars, with some discrepancy on total crop impact. Red Cross housed 60,000 refugees at the storm’s peak.

New. Orleans Carmen Louisiana Texas New Orleans Lafayette Central Louisiana Electric Co Edwin W. Edwards Gilbert Durbin American Sugar Cane League Red Cross Edwards Ford Abbeville Franklin Avery Island

Dames Rochambeau Meeting Tonight in Biddeford

Dames Rochambeau will meet tonight at 7 30 in the club rooms on South Street Biddeford.

Dames Rochambeau South Street Biddeford

Past Presidents Parley to Meet at Joseph's By-The-Sea

Members of the Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Joseph's By The Sea in Old Orchard Beach.

Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary Joseph’s By-The-Sea Old Orchard Beach

Catholic Women's Club to Meet at Most Holy Trinity

The Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco will meet tonight in the parish hall on Main Street. A Mass precedes the gathering at 7 30 p.m.

Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Main Street

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to meet at post home

Members will gather tonight at 8 p.m. at the Atlantic Avenue post home. Dues will be collected and members are asked to bring Togus Carnival donations for Sept 14 and to bring coupon books and returns for District 11 Ways and Means, drawn Sept 15 at York Beach.

Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Home Atlantic Avenue District 11 York Beach

Gunsmith of Williamsburg screening at local venues

The film Gunsmith of Williamsburg will be shown at Kennebunk High School at 1 p.m. and at the Brick Store Museum at 8 p.m. on September 12.

Williamsburg Kennebunk High School Brick Store Museum

Biddeford Senior Citizens Picnic Set for Sept 12

Biddeford senior citizens will attend a picnic on September 12 at Rotary Park. All attendees must register at the Ross Community Center on Washington Street in Biddeford. Bus transportation will be provided.

Biddeford Rotary Park Ross Community Center Washington Street

Accountants Meet in Portland With Gubernatorial Candidates

The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Accountants meets September 19 at 5 15 p m at the Downtown Holiday Inn Portland. Speakers include governor candidates James Erwin James Longley and George Mitchell. Reservations close September 16.

Southern Maine National Association of Accountants Holiday Inn Portland James Erwin James Longley George Mitchell

Kennebunk GOP to Hold Sept Meeting at Shoppers Village

Kennebunk Republican Town Committee will meet September 12 at 7 30 p m in the Community Room Cana Bank building at Kennebunk Shoppers Village. The notice calls for attendees and discussion of party affairs.

Kennebunk Gop Kennebunk Republican Town Committee Cana! Bank Kennebunk Shoppers Village

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to meet in Biddeford

The Presidents organization Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will gather tomorrow night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Alden Racine 14 Taylor Street Biddeford.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Biddeford Alden Racine Taylor St

Ocean Park Extension Group Meeting Notice

Ocean Park Extension Group members will meet Tuesday at 10 30 a.m. in Porter Hall. All members and guests are welcome.

Ocean Park Ocean Park Extension Group Porter Hall

Maine Lottery Fight Overshadows Bills and Hard Times

Governor Curtis defends Maine State Lottery, calling the controversy blown out of proportion while highlighting unemployment heating needs and inflation. He notes no illegal lottery procedures found and questions legality of banks in the games. Curtis also comments on Nixon pardon and praises migrant housing inquiry by the Human Rights Commission.

Augusta Maine Kenneth M. Curtis State House Curtis The Lottery Commission Ford Richard M. Nixon Maine Human Rights Commission Blueberry Washington County

Senate to tackle copyright royalties and trading rules

Washington AP says this week the Senate will push copyright royalty payment rules for broadcasters and performers amid a battle over music rights. It also plans expanded government oversight of the commodity futures market with an independent commission to curb abuses in the $500 billion yearly trading sector. The House, back from Labor Day, will consider a bill giving agencies power to regulate debt instrument issuance by banks and financial firms.

Washington Senate House

Victims Of Kidnapping Rescued In Mexico

In Mexico City the army freed Senator Ruben Figueroa and four aides after a 3 1/2 month holding by guerrilla leader Lucio Cabanas. Cabanas evaded capture as troops pursued him. The rescue follows a separate 10 day release of President Echeverria's 83 year old father in law by another terrorist group, underscoring a hard line against political kidnappings.

Mexico City Mexico Sen Ruben Figueroa Lucio Cabanas Cabanas Hermenegildo Cuenca Diaz Echeverria

Motor Heist, Crash Hit Beachwood Road Curve in Saco

Saco police investigate theft of an outboard motor worth 600 dollars reported by R A Hamel of Cascadia Park Portland Road. The motor was stolen Saturday and crashed into trees near Beachwood Road and Old Cape Road at about 4 15 a m. The car involved was totaled with an estimated 200 dollar loss. David W Goodwin Jr 21 of Merrimac Mass is listed in good condition at Webber Hospital Biddeford with cracked ribs and facial lacerations.

Saco R.A. Hamel Cascadia Park Portland Road Beachwood Road David W. Goodwin Jr Merrimac Mass Webber Hospital Biddeford Beachwood Old Cape Road

Hit and run driver sought in Saco parking lot crash

Saco police search for a hit and run driver who caused about 110 damage to a vehicle owned by 19 year old Robert LaBelle of Bradley Street Saco. The crash occurred in Shaw's parking lot Thursday at 8 15 p.m according to a department spokesman.

Saco Robert LaBelle Bradley S Shaw’s

Vandals blast Marlon's Department Store windows

Police said vandals used large firecrackers to blow out the front windows of Marlon's Department Store on Old Orchard Street. Firefighters responded early today, no fire found. It was unclear if any theft occurred. earlier on Saturday night thieves stole nearly $2,000 in merchandise. State Inspector Lawrence Dolby investigates.

OOB Old Orchard Beach Marlon’s Old Orchard ‘Street Lawrence Dolby

Saco School Committee Meeting Postponed to September 17

The Saco school committee meeting slated for the second Tuesday of each month has been postponed and will now be held on September 17.

Saco School Committee

Two Local Youths Injured in Rear-End Crash

Two youngsters were treated at Webber Hospital and released after the car they rode in was rear-ended by a pickup on Buxton Road. Lisa Tarbox, 13, of Saco and Jason Sapa, 7 months, Biddeford, were passengers in a car driven by Arthur Tarbox, 47, of Saco. The other vehicle was driven by John Lambert, 19, of Sanford. Police said the collision occurred Sunday at 4.

Webber Hospital Lisa Tarbox Saco Jason Sapa Biddeford Arthur M. Tarbox John Lambert Sanford Buxton Road

Driver Injured In Kennebunkport Crash

A Massachusetts man sustains multiple injuries after falling asleep at the wheel in Kennebunkport, causing a car accident. Police say the driver remained at the scene and awaited medical attention. Details on the vehicle and exact injuries were not immediately released.

Kennebunkport Massachusetts

Demonstration Against Thieu Is Broken Up in Hue

Police used tear gas on about 5,000 Roman Catholic refugees protesting in Hue against President Nguyen Van Thieu. Lead by an antigovernment priest, demonstrators accused the regime of corruption and press repression. Officials said the crowd dispersed for lack of a permit, with authorities deploying more than 500 police and injuring at least 10 people, including two children, in a three hour melee.

Saigon South Vietnam Hue Nguyen van Thieu Thieu Nguyen Quoc Cuong National Assembly Hogg

Tracy Indicted By Grand Jury In Murder Case

The York County Grand Jury indicted Clifton E. Upton of Kittery on two counts of murder for the July 28 killings of his estranged wife Nancy Lee Upton and coworker Wayne T. Loring at the Kittery Trading Post. Richard S. Tracy of Sanford was indicted for the August 13 stabbing death of Charles Cohen of Biddeford. A juvenile is under arrest in Cohen case. Both men are held without bail in York County jail.

Alfred York County Clifton E. Upton Kittery Richard S. Tracy Sanford Upton Nancy Lee Upton Wayne T. Loring Tracy Charles Cohen Biddeford Cohen

City Hall to Stay Open Mondays in Saco

Saco city officials announce extended hours with City Hall staying open until 6 30 pm every Monday night starting tonight to serve residents with evening access to services.

Saco City Hall

Shoplifting and courts debated by retail managers

Store managers advocate stronger top-level action and higher penalties as shoplifting rises. They criticize courts for lax follow-through and cite personal experiences from Biddeford and beyond. Officials describe surveillance limits, two-way mirrors, and a split of offenders by age, with middle-aged thieves entering a harsher debate on punishment.

Saco James Hogg King’s Biddeford

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Daniel A. Cielinski New Gloucester Philomine Santorsola Troigano Italy Russell Waterhouse Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home R. Martel Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Saco Tel Emond & Conroy Fu Hill St Boston Chatham Pittsfield Worce Rhode Island Providence Connecticut Hartford NEW Hampshire Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Vermont Burlington Montpelier Newport Maine Caribou Greenville Rumio Canadian Halifax Montreal Quebec Nion Nixon White House Ronald L. Ziegler San Clemente Ziegler TerHorst VFW Figueroa Luis Echeverria Joyce Walker Dange Cutts Ave Mrs. Joyce Leclair Janet Leclair Public Safety Prospect and Harding Streets May Amherst West and Forest Pierson’s Lane Ben Avenue City Hall NEW England Modular Homes Omeone Dennett Craig Robert Pate N.F.D.A
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