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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1960

Page

8

Biddeford Liquor License Hearings Set For December 8 1960

Municipal officers of Biddeford schedule a December 8 1960 meeting at 7 PM in the Mayor's Office City Building to consider Malt and Spirituous liquor license applications. Firms include L Asareca Co operative Du Conseil Chagnon De L Union St Jean Baptiste and numerous St street venues such as Thacher Hotel Adams Street Rochambeau Club Main Street and others. City Clerk Raoul Binette authenticates the notice.

Biddeford Adams St Peacock Restaurant Alfred St Association Co-operative du Conceil Chagnon de L’union St. Jean Baptiste Wonderbar Washington St Biddeford Aerie Order of Eagles Birch St Rainbow Bacon St Rochambeau Club Main, St Bull's Cafe Water St Dan's Restaurant Elm St. York Franklin St Victor's Spa Main St Artie‘s Frankin St le Voljtigeur South St Joe's Tavern Foss St. Cafe Foss St Thacher Hotel, Inc Raoul Binette City of Arte Bath Wentworth St Guertin Ray

Hearing on liquor licenses in Old Orchard Beach 1960

Notice that a hearing will be held December 12 1960 at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall Old Orchard Beach by the Municipal Licensing Board. Applications include Malt and Vinous licenses for Guertin's Restaurant 28 Water Street Ray's Cafe 49 Main Street and a Hotel Spirituous Vinous license for Mary Mersey Sandbar Inn 26 Old Orchard Street. Public show cause may be heard. Dated December 3 1960.

Old Orchard Beach Municipal Licensing Board Napoleon, LaRochelle New Olympia Hotel Milliken St A. D Mary Mersey Sandbar Inn Old Orichard Street

Invasion of Snowy Owls Reported Across Maine

The Maine Audubon society warns of a major snowy owl incursion along Maine's coast from Washington to York counties. Owls forage on rats and mice, with many seen near dumps and harbors. the group seeks reports with number, date, and place to map the winter flight.

Maine Audubon Society Arctic Washington York Counties Audubon Portland Maine Christopher M. Packard Elm Street

No Answer For His Longevity

New York AP reports Rev Dr Arthur Judson Brown 104 today has no explanation for his longevity. Former mission executive of the United Presbyterian church in the U S A, he is the oldest living elector of NYU's Hall of Fame. He says he does not know the secret of his health at his age.

New York Arthur Judson Brown Brown United Presbyterian Church U.S.A New York University Hall of Fame Phriday

University of Maine seeks funds for educational TV network

Orono Maine the University will ask the 100th Maine legislature to appropriate 1 039 027 to build facilities for a state wide ETV network north of Augusta The plan includes stations in Orono Calais and Presque Isle and links with Bates College Augusta The system would cover about 98 percent of Maine with programs from Boston and Durham and vice versa The annual operating cost is about 160 000 with 100 000 already requested and 60 000 to be funded from state education sources

Orono University of Maine Maine Augusta Lloyd H. Elliot Calais Presque Isle Bates College State University Elliott Puerto Rico Boston Durham N. H Main Atlantic Seaboard Pianarimant of Education

Peter Pan TV Special Color Show with Martin and Ritchard

Cynthia Lowry reports NBC will air a two hour color Peter Pan with Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard next Thursday from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Eastern on magnetic tape. The schedule lists other TV highlights including Born a Giant on NBC American Heritage, Flight of Fancy on CBS and a Susskind round table with Groucho Marx and J im Durant e.

New York Mary Martin Cyril Ritchard NBC Andrew Jackson Margaret Truman David Susskind Inclu Groucho Marx Jimmy Dutrante ABC Latin America John Daly

Saco Tree Receives Continued Donations for Holiday Display

Donations pour into Saco city hall for the Christmas tree display. City Clerk Clifford Purvis noted the Biddeford-Saco Garden Club funded lighting costs, Santa's Workshop donated the Santa figure beside the Pepperell Square tree, George's Electric supplied the lights, and the Maine Air and Army National Guard provided the tree itself.

Saco Saco City Hall Clifford Purvis Biddeford-Saco

Beach Pair Feted In Twin Celebration

John A. Bert Allen aged 90 and Edith Halasz celebrated birthdays together at a party in Old Orchard Beach hosted by Ruth Gilbert. Attendees included family and friends from Pine Point, Saco, and nearby towns. Allen, born December 4, 1870, moved to Old Orchard Beach at age 2 and later worked as a teamster and carpenter.

Ruth Gilbert Old Orchard Beach Edith Halasz John A Bert) Allen Wesley Avenue Richard Harmon Clifton Harmon Gerald Hartley Suman Gilbert Eugene Storr Florence Lessard John Bradeen Glenna Alice Janice Fred Jenkins Lynn Mass B. Nies Quebec Richard Dix Peggy Holland Helen Allen Harriet Hersey Wayne Gilbert Linda Nason Bradeen Allen Pine Point Saco Ella Crane

Karleen Cleary Honored At Birthday Surprise Party

Miss Karleen Cleary celebrated her 11th birthday with a surprise testimonial at 24 Western avenue Biddeford hosted by her mother Mrs John Cleary. The party featured games a cake cutting ceremony and gifts. Attendees included Maureen Reilly Martha Conroy Audrey Madore Patricia Bishop Catherine Riley Susan My Nancy Montpas Janet Hamilton Gail Addorio Gail Loignon Carol Arcand Theresa Dube and Gail Dansereau who could not attend.

Karleen Cleary Western Avenue Biddeford John Cleary Maureen Reilly Martha Conroy Audrey Madore Patricia Bishop Catherine Riley Susan My Nancy Montpas Janet Hamilton Gail Addorio Gail Loignon Carol Arcand Theresa Dube Karleen St. Mary Grammar School Gail Dansereau

Nasson College Accredited Fifth In State

Nasson College earned regional accreditation from the New England Association of Colleges and Schools, becoming the first independent four year liberal arts college in Maine to be accredited since 1929. President Roger C. Gay called the recognition a tribute to the college’s programs, faculty, staff and alumni, and said it opens new opportunities while marking only a beginning for further growth. The college began as a two year home economics and secretarial sciences institute, became a four year college in 1935, and went coed in 1952. Enrollment is 335 with 65 percent men, offering majors in English biology chemistry mathematics economics government history psychology and secondary education. Nasson also emphasizes a career oriented program alongside liberal arts study.

Boston Nasson College New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Maine State Board of Education U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Nasson Regional Association Gar Nassan Maine

K C Committee At Beach Holds Plans Session

The Six-Point program committee of the Rev James J Mullen Knights of Columbus council met Sunday at St Margaret parish hall Old Orchard Beach to plan social and spiritual projects for the unit. December projects include erection of cribs for the church and flower donations for the altar for Christmas. January highlights are New Year’s Eve party Recognition Night and Family Communion Sunday January 22. Committees to be appointed later. February calendar includes Catholic Press month display and a whist party to be announced. Workshop led by Alcide Bolduc grand knight.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columns Council St. Margaret Parish Hall Old Orchard Beach Alcide Bolduc

Army Enlistees Can Get Holiday Leave

Army enlistees and reenlistees from December 12 through the holidays may apply for leave up to 15 days. Enlistees will be processed at Fort Williams, take the oath, and then travel home for leave before reporting to Fort Dix, New Jersey. Reenlistees report directly to their duty stations.

United States Army Army Fort Williams SFC Paul D. Cobb Main Street Biddeford Cobb Fort Dix N. J

Saco Council to Open Bids and Hear Referendum

The Saco city council will open bids for oil and city trucks at its monthly meeting in Saco City Hall at 8 tonight. The session will include the second reading of the school referendum question and a discussion on liquor licenses.

Saco City Saco City Hall

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