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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1959

Page

8

Five Acre Garden House Near City Square Ad

Five acres with a new single story hip roof six room house on Alfred Rd three miles from City Square priced at 12900 with easy terms offered by Felix T Sheltra & Sons Realtors 48 Jefferson St Turbot’s Creek listing includes eight rooms two stories near beaches at 10500 with most furniture John G Smith Realtor Dial Ken neal bankport 7 2441 O0 Beach six rooms furnished two baths cemented cellar furnace five minute walk to beach and town center

Old Orchard Beach Felix T. Sheltra & Sons Jefferson St Alfred Rd City Square Felix T Sheltra & Sons Liv John G. Smith Dial Kennel Bankport O. Beach Beach

Various rental notices and liquor license hearing in Old Orchard Beach

Multiple ads offer apartments in Saco Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach from May 1 including 4 rooms baths heated and furnished options with contact numbers. Also a notice for hearing May 4 at Town Hall by the Licensing Board on tavern Malt Liquor licenses for Sea shore Gardens and Beachcomber and Beach Tavern with applicants named and a second notice to show cause.

Old Orchard Beach Municipal Paul E. Benoit Seashore Gardens West Grand Avenue Staples Street A. D Esther S. Crowley Municipal ‘Licensing Board Roderick L. Coomer Longwood Ave C. B Beach Tavern Old Orchard Street

Biddeford Pool Extension Plans June Cookout

The Biddeford Pool Extension group met to plan the June cookout and Christmas workshop crafts. They invited the Arundel group to the June cookout. Christmas workshop crafts include Swedish weaving etching on glass and candlemaking.

Biddeford Arundel Frema Grant Delia Taylor Taylor Beatrice Conrad Helen LeGallee

Couple Have 4 Sets of Twins in Buffalo

In Buffalo, New York, Vivian Volk, 35, gave birth to her fourth straight set of twins, James Joseph and Sandra Sue, after odds of at least 100 million to one. Joseph Volk, a research director, noted the family also has a non twin child.

Bufalo N. Y Joseph Volk Vivian Volk James Joseph Sandra Sue Volks

One Shot Antelope Hunt Popular Wyoming Event

Local Kiwanis club in Saco Maine heard Jeanne Dumont state MS director explain the disease and research funding. May 10 drive under York county chair William Lawrence. Lt. Gov. Napolitano to attend May 9 testimonial dinner at Cascade Lodge. Lander Wyoming hosts annual one-shot antelope hunt begun 1940 with governors and celebs taking a single shot.

Jeanne Dumont Saco-Biddeford Lawrence York County Raymond Bonang Lloyd Anderson Nunzi Napolitano Portland Cascade Lodge Saco Lander Wyo Wyoming Harold F. Evans Hank Dahl Denver Evans Dahl

Outdoor Fire Ban Continued By Saco Chief

Saco Fire Chief Arthur Emmons said yesterday's rain allows limited outdoor fires in incinerators with screens while the ban on all other outdoor fires remains in effect. Firemen warn that sunny, windy conditions could dry grass quickly and keep the danger level high as today is listed Class 4, dangerous for fires.

Saco Arthur Emmons

Plans Made (Continued from Page One) for Hope Chest drive

A list of participants from Biddeford to Old Orchard Beach includes Mrs Claire C Malesnik Mrs Henry P Ross from H P Ross Co Biddeford Mr and Mrs John E Barrett Mr and Mrs Howard Giles of Biddeford Motor Sales Rev H L Cutler of Whitechurch Ken neth Dockendorff of Dockendorff Funeral Home Robert B Minor of Casco Bank and Trust Co Limerick Mr and Mrs Leslie Wyman Sr Old Orchard Beach Also listed are Mr and Mrs Robert Kimball and Richard Gray York National Bank Saco Mr and Mrs David J Bradford Old Orchard Mr and Mrs Richard A Moore Biddeford J Allan Jasper from Biddeford radio station Miss Isabel O Connell Sanford George Nikola tos Saco Mr and Mrs Ansel Hammond Sanford AMVETS and auxiliary Ray Paquin Pepsi Cola Saco Dr George Maltby Maine Medical Center Portland Judge and Mrs David Marshall Mrs Ruth Auger and Mrs Marie Migner Old Orchard Beach with Mrs Migner representing Beach AMVETS auxiliary Mrs Faye Morse and Mrs Robert B Smith Old Orchard The campaign runs May 10 to June 21 Work kits and leaflets on the Hope Chest drive will be prepared and distributed to volunteers before the opening date

Claire C. Malesnik Henry P. Ross H. P. Ross Company, Inc Biddeford John E. Barrett Howard Giles Biddeford Motor Sales Company Rev. H. Lewis Cutler Whitechurch Kenneth Dockendorff Dockendorff Robert B. Minor Casco Bank and Trust Company Limerick Leslie Wyman Old Orchard Beach Robert Kimball Richard Gray York National Bank Saco David J. Bradford Old Orchard Richard A. Moore J. Alan Jasper Isabel O'Connell Sanford George Nicoletos

Portland approves 1960 summer high school session

Portland school officials authorize a 1960 summer high school session. Superintendent William Soule cites two main advantages bright students can graduate sooner by taking extra courses and students needing to make up lost graduation points can do so without affecting their regular studies. Two students who completed their high school work in three years prompt the move.

Portland William Soule

Two Paper Firms Report Sales Hikes in 1958 Q1

Portland report shows Maine paper producers S D Warren Co and Oxford Paper Co posting strong first quarter gains. S D Warren net sales reached 17.529 million with income of 1.106 million, up 26 percent. Oxford Paper net sales 18.019 million, up 22 percent, aided by a Lawrence Massachusetts mill acquisition. Oxford income fell to 555,055 due to non recurring charges from new product launches. president William H. Chisholm noted profits would have risen 20 percent sans charges.

Portland Maine S. D. Warren Co Westbrook Oxford Paper Co Rumford Lawrence Mass Oxford William H. Chisholm

Mrs. G. E. Spulick Honored At Shower

A surprise stork shower was held at the Spulick home in Saco for Mrs. George Everett Spulick of Springvale. Luncheon followed as decorations matched the occasion. Attendees included numerous Spulick relatives and friends. gifts were sent by several unable to attend.

William Spulick Bonython Avenue Saco George Everett Spulick Springvale Marilyn Milliken Mabelle Leary Edna Leary Janet Leary E. Virginia Gay Perpetua D. Hill Grace B. Leighton Christine Hume Esther Gay Pauline Coito Irene Gionest Florence Roberts Helen Edna Gay Carolyn Gay Ruth Brown Isabelle Spulick Violet Spulick Ernest Spulick Spulick George Bernice Colomb George Harris Alta L. Jose Marjorie Leary

Brunswick High student to graduate with honors this summer

A Brunswick High student will graduate with honors this summer due to summer courses. The achievement reflects dedication amid a condensed schedule and adds to the school's list of scholars earning recognition for academic excellence.

Brunswick ‘High

Biddeford PTA Plans Benefit Dance at High School Gym

Biddeford PTA hosts a Friday night benefit dance at Biddeford High School to support the PTA treasury. The event is organized by the Ways and Means Committee led by Mrs. Elizabeth Caron with several volunteers selling tickets and handling refreshments, music by a Biddeford High School DJ, and tickets available at the door.

Biddeford Parent Teacher Association Treasury Ways and Means Elizabeth Caron Caron Chester Emmons John Staples Ernest Donahue Leda Hajdusz Virgil Hinckly G. Emery Hutchins Lawrence Davis

Saco Council Accepts Bid On New Leader

The Saco City Council accepted Portland Tractor's 12,400 bid for a new leader with a 6-1 vote at a special meeting. Other bids ranged up to 14,140 from R. C. Hazelton, 13,661 from Construction, and 12,800 from Files and O Keefe. The meeting also approved a road sign relocation, underground tanks for Cliff and John's, pole permits for CMP, two victualers licenses, and ordered removal of a No Trespassing sign on city property before adjourning to budget work with Acting Town Manager Jerome Daly.

Portland Tractor Company Saco Portland O'Keefe R. C. Hazelton Company Cumberland Peter A. Garland Jerome, Daly Old Orchard Beach Cascade Road Cliff John Central Maine Power Ecompany Surf Street King Street Victualer Yvonne Martin Norman Elizabeth Harvey Ocean Park Road Mary Paraskevas Frank Benson Lafayette Street Saco City George Brickates Benson

Morin Purchases Store In Biddeford

Announcement of Morin’s sale of Morin Drug Co Inc in Biddeford to Norman G. Morin. Morin, a longtime employee, will continue service. Morin family has run Main Street business since 1884. Miss Marcelle C Morin joins York Loan and Building Association. AP dispatch from Providence reports Don Prout outpoints Johnny Freitas.

Morin

Prescription Greer School aims to provide 200 wards

The Greer School, founded in 1906 at the request of New York Children's Court judges, offers care to about 200 children who are treated as wards. Each child receives a 60 cent allowance until age 14, with duties assigned as part of upbringing, and costs for damages borne by the child.

Greer School Children’s Court New York State Elliott

Two Local Teachers Earn Degrees for Next Year

Miss Emmons, a Kennebunk High School graduate of 1955, and Miss Hooper, set to receive a Bachelor of Science in Education from Gorham State Teachers College in June, will teach second grade at Young School next year. Hooper succeeds Mrs. Evelyn Lemieux, who is temporarily retiring. Emmons and Hooper both graduated in 1955 from Thornton Academy and Gorham State Teachers College respectively.

Page One South Portland Miss Emmons Kennebunk High School Miss Hooper Gorham State Teachers’ College Young School Evelyn Lemieux Gorham Thornton Academy

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