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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1960
Page
6
Multiple Saco listings describe 4 to 5 room rentals with bath, shed, piazza or garage. Properties at Cross Street and Middle Street offer conveniences like blinds cemented cellar and bus-line access. Contact numbers AT 2-1064 and AT 4-7271 available from 11 to 6 PM.
Biddeford municipal officers schedule a December 8 1960 meeting at 7 00 P M in the mayor's office to consider malt liquor license applications for multiple downtown establishments including Peacock Restaurant 55 Alfred St Association Cooperative Du Conn seil Chagnon De l Union St Jean Baptiste 120 50 Adams St Wonderbar Steak House 12 16 Washington St and many others with notices from City Clerk Raoul Binette.
LEWISTON AP All 12 large high schools will join next year’s Maine Scholastic Football Conference. Sanford Cony of Augusta Ban gor and Stephens of Rumford were added at the association meeting. Gordon Pendleton of Deering High Portland was elected conference president. James McGaffin of Thornton Academy Saco was chosen secretary treasurer. Bob Cote of St Louis Biddeford is conference vice president.
The city announces a hearing on December 8 at 7 00 P M in the Mayor s Office City Building to consider malt liquor license applications for Guertin s Restaurant 28 Water Street and Ray s Cafe 49 Main Street Raoul Binette City Clerk attests the notice.
The Wells Municipal Planning Board was reorganized after a years long inactivity. New members include G. Massard Station, Harrison W. Roberts, Ernes H. Hilton, Robert Litteneid, and Maurice L. Henderson with terms from one to five years. Associate members Rowland M. Hussey and Co. David W. Craig join. Chairman Litteneid led the meeting, with Franklin A. Milliken outlining a Maine municipal planning program for a 3,500 to 20,000 population town. He urged maps, aerial photos, land use, traffic, and redevelopment plans and suggested hiring a consultant. next meeting is December 28 at the town office.
A buffet supper at Porter hall Ocean Park on Temple avenue raised funds for the hall. Co hosts were Mrs Jerome Daly and Mrs Russell K Smith with aid from several committee members. The next event is the annual community Christmas party at Porter hall on Monday December 19 at 7 30 PM.
Unbeaten in six games H P Picard tops the Vol tigeur club shuffleboard standings after three weeks R Lantagne sits 5-1 just behind while J Pelletier and F Marcotte share third at 4-2 Five players are 3-3 Y Caron L Martel E Picard L Perreault and E Decelle with FE Corriveau and R Montpas at 1-5 Anger is winless at 0-6.
Montreal defeated Toronto 6 to 3 while Detroit edged Boston 3 to 2 in Thursday hockey results reported by the Associated Press.
In St Louis the Eagles seek to seize the Eastern Conference throne echoing 1949 glory. Van Buren and Van Brocklin anchor a hopeful attack as Philadelphia stands 8-1 under Buck Shaw with a win over the Cardinals looming for a world championship bid.
The Old Orchard Beach Women’s Civic Group met at the high school cafeteria to appoint a nominating committee for 1961 officers. Members named were Elizabeth Garland chairing along with Astrie Johnson Helen Cummings Marion White and Edith Gallant. The group also discussed transport issues and asked Mae Borges to contact Boston and Maine railroad officials about a possible train stop.
Los Angeles AP reports anticipation surrounds Saturday night boxing title clash between Gene Fullmer and Sugar Ray Robinson. The 15 round or less bout airs on ABC from the Sports Arena at 7 p.m. PST with Fullmer the 3-1 favorite.
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