Robert Gay Marks 94th Birthday On Saturday
Robert Henry Gay marks his 94th birthday this Saturday at the family home 303 Pool Street Biddeford. He recalls changes he has seen, repaired antique clocks, and remembers working long hours as a watch repairer learning from James Fenderson. The Gay and Jordan-Haley line runs deep in Biddeford Pool with ties to early shipping and colonial life.
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Robert Henry Gay
Pool Street
Biddeford
Ebenezer Gay
James Fenderson
Shea
Popl Street
New England
Gay
Jordan-Haley
Paul Road
Biddeford Pool
Rishworth Jordan
York Mills
Jordan
Joshua H. Gay
Amherst College
Savannah
Ruth Marr
William Howard Taft
California to require robes for judges in all trials
A new state law in California demands that every judge in a court of record wear a judicial robe during court presentations, to be supplied at the judge’s own expense. Some judges mock the rule while others defend conformity, citing constitutional oaths and questions about its constitutionality.
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Ae Court
Joseph L. Call
Call
Superior Court
Arthur Crum
Frank G. ‘Swain
Chuckle Money Ahead Of Second Place Joke
A humorous quip notes that money isn’t everything but remains well ahead of any other gains, attributed to Gen. Fea. Corp. Copyright notice accompanies the joke.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Ike Ends German Talks With Protection Pledge a Sewer Bills May Drop
Kennebunk Sewer District trustees released a statement noting first quarter bills were higher than expected due to an excessive final meter reading. Rates were based on 1958 consumption with about 50 percent of users paying the $48 yearly minimum. Of 544 bills, 194 paid the minimum. the quarter’s average was $38 for all users. The board met with Spicker Associates to review the rate schedule, acknowledging the first quarter may be the highest of the year.
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Kennebunk
Spicker
Spicker Associates
Boston
Saco Man Faces Break-In Charge At Old Orchard Beach
Norman Dube 27 of Saco was arrested at Old Orchard Beach on the Woolf's bazaar roof after cutting tar paper with a knife and prying boards. A warrant for attempted breaking and entering is expected. Dube, a parolee, was taken into custody by Patrolmen Marshall and McAllister following a roof report by night watchman George Mainville. He had recently been released from jail for breaking into Humpty Dumpty potato chip plant in Scarborough last year.
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Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Pier
Norman Dube
Wharf Street
Dube
George Mainville
John Marshall
Gordon McAllister
Scarborough
More US Aid For Laos Urges Marines Airlift Daydreams
Washington announces increased aid to Laos to bolster its 25,000 man army and supply light equipment amid continued Communist attacks. About 30 million dollars already flows this year chiefly for payroll. amount and force size to be subsidized were not disclosed. Rep. Stratton urged Marine deployment and a nearby aircraft carrier.
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Washington
Laos
State Department
U.S
Jientiane
United States
Samuel
Stratton
DNY
House, Armed Services Committee
America
Lincoln Chite
Stamp Commemorates Soil Conservation Work
The first sale in Saco of the new Soil Conservation Commem orative stamp took place at the Saco post office with Ralph L. Scammon purchasing it. Postmaster Joseph Vachon and others attended as the stamp honored soil conservation districts for stopping erosion and boosting soil productivity.
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Saco
Soil Conservation Service of America
New Soil Conservation
Ralph L. Scammon
York Or Soil Conservation District
Joseph Vachon
Scammen
York County
Delbert Moody
Sidney Emery
Ralph Walker
Sheldon Michaels
Governor Clauson battles council over Labor & Industry post
Augusta AP Gov Clauson renews nomination of George M. Jabar to lead Labor & Industry amid a feud with the all Republican Executive Council. Jabar, a Democrat and Textile Workers Union official, faces council pushback and potential departure from incumbent Marion F. Martin. Council meets Sept 2 to weigh the latest nominations.
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Augusta
Clauson
Executive Council
George M. Jabar
Labor & Industry
Jabar
Minneapolis
American Legion
Jens
Gerald L. Keenan Keenan
Caribou
Employment Security Commission
Javar
Textile Workers Union of America
Marion FE. Martin ‘R
Bangor
Mark T. Crowley
Bates College
Howard R. White
Eisenhower pledges support for West Berlin alliance
In Bonn Eisenhower ends talks with Chancellor Adenauer after 52 hours of discussions. They issue a communique calling the Western alliance vital to world peace and mutual cooperation a pillar of policy. Eisenhower sees no sign of Western Allies disunity.
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Bonn
Germany
Eisenhower
West Berlin
America
Konrad Adenauer
Maine Sees Summer Tourist Business Rise Five Percent
Maine the Department of Economic Development estimates summer tourist activity up about five percent in volume and dollars. Traffic counters show a 3.4 percent rise in first seven months. Turnpike and bridge tolls also report gains, while weather ads and temperature differences are noted by acting commissioner Richard A. Hebert.
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Augusta
Richard A. Hebert
Department of Economic Development
Maine
State Highway Department
Bangor-Brewer
Maine Turnpike
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Boston
Hebert
Kittery
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Robert Gay
Times
Los Angeles
California
LeRoy Dawson
Kesslen Shoe Co
Roosters
Cello
Columbia
Strictly Fresh
Franks
Alfred Street
Main Street
Ike
Robert Whelan
York County Soil Conservation Staff
Saco Man
Moreus
Harry J. Curran
Lyman Baptist Church
Walter Smith
Currans
Knox Ridge Baptist Church
Thorndike
Lyman
Curran
Moody Bible Institute
Kings College
Thomas Dickson
Smith
Roland Noel
Marshalyne Pullen
Vi McAlevey
Alice Noel
Marion Mitchell
Celeste Kimball
Gov. Clauson
All-Republican Council
Board of Examiners of
Ernest Heywood
Calais
Oscar H. Brown
Eastport
Passamaquoddy
Kennebunk, Maine
Allied Unity
Newberry’'S
ViewBery Co
Jerry’s Meat Mart
T-Bone
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
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