Personal Holiday Visiting List From Saco And Biddeford
A long list of residents from Saco Biddeford and nearby towns are home for Christmas holidays. Names include Henry Gregoire Anna Roberge Susan Nannery John Mazeiko Kelvin Taylor Richard Friary Harmon Woodman Gail Kennedy and many others with details their streets and towns.
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Henry Gregoire
RFD
Arundel
Webber
Anna Roberge
Boston
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Susan Nannery
Elmwood Drive
Saco
Washington State Teachers College
John Mazeiko
Harrison Avenue
Webber Hospital
Kelvin Taylor
Orono
Bowdoin College
Francis Lamontagne
Kennebunk
Colby
Richard Friary
May Street
McKenney and Heard Company
Robert Clarke
Foss
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
Samuel Rankin
High Street
Watertown
N. Y
Morris L. Fisher
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish
N. S
William Dumont
Park _ street
Butler's Department Store
Harmon Woodman
Summer Street
University of Maine
Gail Kennedy
Pauline Kennedy
John Daly
Temple St
Margaret Murphy
Bradbury Street
Gorham State Teachers College
Gorham
Youland's
University of New Hampshire
Margo Johnson
Bay View Road
Linda Lake
Ross Road
Donald Feeney
Temple Street
Joan Woodman
Graham Street
Mary Twomey
Westmore Avenue
Thomas Deans
Robert Couture
Nii
Donna Shaffer
Ferry
Jack Onslow Dies at 72 A Baseball Figure
Jack Onslow, 72, famed baseball figure and outdoors enthusiast, died in West Acton after plowing snow. A former Chicago White Sox manager and longtime Boston Red Sox scout since 1951, he had played for the Detroit Tigers and New York Giants and led Waterloo and Memphis minor leagues before managing the White Sox in 1949. He suffered chest pains after work, died at Emerson hospital, funeral plans set for St Elizabeth's Church and burial in Scio, Ohio. Widow survives.
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West Acton
Mass
Jack Onslow
Onslow
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Biddeford Council Meeting Tonight At Washington Street Hall
A meeting of Biddeford council and Knights of Columbus is scheduled for tonight at eight o clock in the Washington Street hall. The notice urges attendance and outlines the event as a civic gathering with the two groups present.
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Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street Hall
Church Notes Saco area faith group meetings scheduled
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 50 p m Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Friday at 9 30 a m The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills meets Friday at 7 30 p m at parsonage The Methodist Brotherhood of the Saco School Street Methodist church will merge the Christmas party with the December business meeting Friday at 7 30 p m Attendees should bring a gift
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Saco Salvation Army
Trinity — Episcopal Church
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Methodist Met
Brotherhood of the Saco School Street Methodist Church
Thirteen Men Continue Recovery at Valley Forge Mission
A Marine helicopter from the carrier PECOVs lifted the Mercury space capsule remains northeast of Grand Bahama Island after a Cape Canaveral launch, marking a recovery effort connected to the Valley Forge operation.
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Vpage One
Valley Forge
Pecovs
Cape Canaveral
Grand Bahama Island
Secretary Rusk's Son Engaged in Berkeley
Secretary Rusk's son, Dean Rusk Jr., is engaged to Delcia Bence. Both UC Berkeley students, they plan to marry in August and continue studies at the University of California. He is the eldest child of Mr and Mrs Dean Rusk of Scarsdale New York. Miss Bence is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Carlos Bence.
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Berkeley
Californ
David
Rusk
Delcia Bence
University of California
Dean Rusk
Scarsdale
N.Y
Miss Bence
Carlos Bence
Wardwell clarifies FHA loan for Halfway sewer survey
Town Manager Percival Wardwell of Old Orchard Beach today explained that the $20,300 FHA loan for a survey of sewer needs in the Halfway section does not require repayment until sewers are installed there. He spoke to clear up confusion over the town's responsibility for the loan.
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Percival Wardwell
Old Orchaard
Thelma Thuotte Rites Set For Mrs Thelma Thuotte
Thelma Thuotte 53 North Street Westbrook wife of Raymond Thuotte 43 will be remembered with a Requiem High Mass at 9 a m at St Hyacinth Church Westbrook following an 8 15 a m service at 35 Church Street Westbrook She died Tuesday night in a Portland hospital after a long illness Born in Biddeford daughter of Simion and the late Rose Dellman House Lemay she lived in Westbrook 25 years Employed by Saunders Brothers Dowel Mill during World War II while her husband served She was a member of the Ladies of St Anne Sodality Mrs Thuotte survived by husband two sons Gerard and Donald two daughters Doris and Cecile three brothers Albert Armand Alphe Lemay and three sisters Alice Frechette Arthur Richard and Edgar Morin Burial will be at St Hyacinth Cemetery
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Thelma
Thuotte
Raymond
North Street
Westibrook
Church Street
Westbrook
St. Hyacinth Church
Portland
Biddeford
Simion
Rose Dellman
Albert Lemay
Lewiston
Armand Lemay
Alphe Lemay
Cherry Valley
Mass
Alice Frechette
Arthur Richard
Edgar Morin
St. Hyacinth Cemetery
Henry Gregoire dies after long illness in Biddeford
Henry Gregoire 63 of 129 Cleaves Street Biddeford died in a Portland hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Rose Courtois, born in Arundel, son of Pierre and Marie Berube Gregoire. He once owned Henderson's Express and later worked at Portsmouth Navy Yard. He was a communicant of St Andre Church Biddeford. Survived by daughter Mrs Sara Curro and two sons Norman and Donald all of Biddeford, two brothers Emile Biddeford and Joseph Saco, sister Mrs Rose Lizotte Canada. Friends may call at Emond Emeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford until 10 tonight and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p.m. Services at St Andre Church Saturday at 10 a.m.
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Henry Gregoire
Elks Memorial Ritual For Wilfrid Dubois Tonight
Members of the Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks will meet at 7 tonight at Emond funeral home on Hill Street to conduct memorial ritualistic services for Wilfrid Dubois a lodge member.
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Biddeford-Saco
Funeral services for Miss Ethel Fitton conducted at Dennett and Craig
Funeral services for Miss Ethel Fitton were conducted yesterday afternoon from the Dennett and Craig funeral home at 365 Main Street See with Rev James Riddle of the Foss Street Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery Bearers were Harry Belanger Jr Theodore Shevenell John Thibeault and John Spencer
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Ethel Fitton
Dennett and Craig
Main Street
See
James Riddle
Foss Street Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Harry Belanger, Jr
Theodore Shevenell
John Thibeault
John Spencer
Daughters of Isabella Plan Night Meeting for Henry Plamonden
Members of Our Lady of Fatimes circle will meet at 7 tonight at Emond funeral home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to Henry Plamonden husband of circle member Mrs Yvette Plamonden.
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Our Lady of Fatimes
Isabella
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Henry Plamonden
Yvette Plamonden
Sacred Heart League to Meet for Prayer vigil
Members of the League of St Andre church will meet Friday at 7 p m at the Emond funeral home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Wilfred Dubois.
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Sacred Heart
League of St. Andre
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Wilfred Dubois
Second Twin Dies in Biddeford Hospital Morning
The second twin born to Mr and Mrs Harvey St Amand of 30 George Street Biddeford died this morning at a local hospital the day after the death of her twin brother. The infant's mother Irene Thibodeau St Amand. survivors include the parents a sister Patricia maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ephrem Thibodeau and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Dorice St Amand all of Biddeford. Burial will be in St Joseph cemetery with arrangements by Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford.
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Harvey St. Amand
George Street
Biddeford
St. Amand
Irene Thibodeau
Patricia
Ephrem Thibodeca
Dorice St. Amand
St. Joseph Cemetery
Bolduc Funeral Home
Alfred Street
Cold Portland Weather With Gusty Winds Today
Fair and colder conditions this afternoon with Westerly winds 15 to 30 mph and gusts. Tonight stays fair and colder as winds ease. Friday brings some clouds but mainly fair and very cold with continued low temperatures in the Zone 1 area. Highest today in the low to mid 20s. lows tonight near 5 above to 5 below. Overnight lows include Caribou 20, Eastport 34, Greenville 14, Old Town 22, Rumford 19, Mt. Washington 7, Concord 20, Boston 24, New York 19, Washington 16, Montreal 0.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Montreal
Uncollected Taxes Loom Over Saco City Finances
Mayor Charles R. Cote reported over 75 000 in accounts receivable due the city of Saco as of last night, with about 65 000 in real estate taxes unpaid. The sum marks the highest late-date arrears, delaying snow removal equipment purchases funded by next year’s capital budget. county taxes also show Saco behind, owing 11 628 25 to York County.
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Saco
Charles R. Cote
Cote
Actua
Leo Charest
York County
New Computer Is Installed In B and M Office
The Boston and Maine Railroad announced it is the first U S railroad to install a comprehensive computer system, the Univae Solid State computer, after a year of conferences to speed up railroading accounting. President Patrick B McGinnis called it a tool to modernize operations. The spokesman hailed the breakthrough enabling rapid handling of complex bookkeeping. George Gacley noted it will solve problems in seconds.
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Boston ‘Ap
Boston and Maine Railroad
United States
Univae
Patrick B. McGinnis
George Gacley
Recount Begins on Local Option Vote in Maine
The Election Division started recounting local option ballots in 14 Maine communities. Bucksport’s wine sales measure stayed 632 to 02 after recount, now 708 to 625 in favor. seven towns to recount today and seven tomorrow, largely at clerical request.
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Augustaf
Maine
Bucksport
Soft Drinks Trouble at Biddeford Police Station
A new soft drink machine installed at the Biddeford police station caused more trouble than errant motorists. Dimes activated the device but quarters fell through to the coin box. An officer dropped a bottle, spilling contents. No accidents or court sessions by noon. Firemen reported no calls and only one empty ambulance log.
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Biddeford
Biddeford City Hall Officials Hold Christmas Party at GAR Hall
A Christmas party for Biddeford city officials was held at the GAR Hall in the city building last night. Gifts were exchanged for Mayor Clement Deschambault City Clerk Ralph Binette and other attendees. Songs games and refreshments closed the evening with attendees including City Clerk Ralph Binette Tax Collector Daniel Cantara Sr City Solicitor Albert W Cookson Assessor Arthur Brunelle and others. The event was moved from Forefathers Inn Kennebunkport to the City building due to bad weather.
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Bidsford
GAR
Clement de Zhambault
Ralph Reinette
Clement Deschambault
Ralph Binette
Daniel Cantara, Sr
Albert W. Cookson
Arthur Brunelle
Rita ‘Dunton
Annette Gagne
Helen DeSilva
Rita Nadeau
R.J. Peloquin
Jean Shevenell
Molly Mah Vey
Theresa Connolly
Ruth Smart
Ann Dutremble
Muriel Clark
Kennelbankport
Six wounded as gun battle erupts aboard Chicago bus
A Chicago west side bus carrying Christmas shoppers erupted in gunfire after a quarrel near the exit. Six passengers were wounded. Thurston Burgess, 22, was listed in serious condition. Victims include Luther Perkins 18 Ernestine Russell 16 Otis Porch 29. Police report the shooting involved two gunmen both described as Negro.
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Chicago
Thurston Burgess
Luther Perkins
Otis Porch
Ernestine Russell
Neptun e crashes off Newfoundland. two identified
An air force P2V Neptune crashed 17 miles off Newfoundland during a fleet exercise near Cape Race. Two crewmen, Lt David R. Hardy of Lynnfield and AIC Rocco St Sallese of Watertown, were named. Two bodies recovered by freighter American Clipper and transferred to the Canadian ice breaker Wolfe for transport to St John’s then Argentia for identification. An empty life raft and life preserver were found. no survivors expected in the frigid seas.
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Newfoundland
Cape Race
Wolfe
St. John's
U.S. Navy
Argentia
Navy
Neptune
Brunswick
Maine
Nild
Massachusetts
David R. Hardy
Charles P. Hardy
Salem Street
Lynnfield
AIC
Rocco St. Sallese
Salvatore Sallese
Pleasant Street
Watertown
Hardy
Nancy Carter
Laurel
Court Lull Continues in Saco Municipal Court
A pre Christmas lull saw no cases heard today in Saco Municipal Court. Judge Hilary Médhaney and Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr have had no cases before them since December 10. The quiet is unusual for a court where local and state police typically bring cases.
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Saco
Hilary Médhaney
William F. Wilson, Jr
Beach School Bus Operator Seeks Pay Increase
Robert York, holder of the school bus contract for Old Orchard Beach, urged the town’s school committee to consider a rate increase after state figures showed his miles were below the state average. The board discussed salary schedules, gym use approvals, and a fire alarm upgrade plan. A new school building committee may meet in early January. Attendees included Dr Frank Lawler, Mrs Mary Smith, and Louis DeAngelis.
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Robert York
Old Orchard Beach
York
Herbert Bean
Old Orchard Beach High School
Frank Lawler
Little Kathleen Hillery Hopes To Leave Hospital
Kathleen Hillery, 13, in Chelsea Naval Hospital may go home for Christmas after skin grafts. she suffered severe burns from a pajama fire in July 1957. Doctors planned grafts timed for holidays, though a recent shoulder resurfacing graft failed. She plans gifts with funds from potholder sales made in hospital.
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Chelsea
Mass
Kathleen Hillery
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Kathleen
James
Anksgiving
Stock Market Gains Irregularly In Early New York Trade
The New York stock market posted a mixed advance as rails oils drugs and select issues rose in fairly active trading. The Associated Press average climbed 0.40 to 219.50 with industrials up 0.30 rails up 0.90 and utilities flat. American Telephone slipped about a point on profit taking after a dividend boost and stock rights distribution news.
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New York
Rails
Iissues
Associated Press
American Telephone
U.S
Santa Uses Rocket Display in California Front Yard
In Montrose California an illuminated animated Christmas display features a 40 foot rocket named Saintnik 1 and a launch control panel. John Geraghty an automotive engineer built the scene in his yard using welded oil drums and spare car parts while elves load the craft and a tape loop mimics an Atlas missile launch recording.
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Montrose
Calif
Santa
John Geraghty
Geraghty
Dead Man Found Very Much Alive At Work
In Boston AP Max Averbuck 55 of Dorchester who works as a meat cutter in Lawrence was counted dead after a man collapsed in a Dorchester doorway and was pronounced dead at a hospital. His family, including wife Eva and daughter Loretta, were told to prepare for funeral services until his son Paul confirmed the resemblance and police checked again. The dead man was later identified as Louis Tepper 70 a retired Dorchester resident.
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Boston
Max Averbuck
Dorchester
Lawrence
Averbucks
Ms Hospital
Averbuck
Eva
Loretta
Son
Paul
Dad
Louis Tepper
No Change Planned In Air Traffic Control
The Federal Aviation Agency says it will not alter the air traffic control system in the New York area based on current information after last Friday’s midair collision. FAA officials stated no present changes are required, but cautioned that future CAB findings could prompt adjustments.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Agency
New York
FAA
Civil Aeronautics Board
Plane crash in Philippines injures survivors after takeoff
Manila reports a Philippine air liner carrying college students home for Christmas crashed before dawn as it left Cebu. Of 37 aboard, two died and nine survived with burns fractures and cuts. One woman was pulled from wreckage in critical condition. Thirty days earlier another DC3 of the same airline crashed on Mindoro killing all 33 onboard.
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Manila
Cebu
Mindoro
Polio Victims To Wed In Corpus Christi
Lila Latham aged 23 and Don Harper aged 24, both confined to wheelchairs due to paralytic polio, plan Christmas Eve wedding. They met in 1955 during treatment at the Warm Springs Foundation Center in Texas and became engaged by Christmas 1957. Harper finished at North Texas State College and Lila at Del Mar College, now ready to start life together.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Lila Latham
Don Harper
Texas’ Warm Springs Foundation Center
Harper
North Texas State College
Lila
del Mar College
Airmen Injured When Car Hits Abutment at Pease Base
Two airmen from the 100th Field Maintenance Squadron at Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth N H were badly hurt when their car struck a concrete bridge abutment on Route 1 By-Pass and burst into flames. Airman Yakle ivich 22 from Trenton N J suffered extensive burns while Airman Bergman 19 of Nicolaus Calif had head cuts and possible concussion. Both were taken to Portsmouth Naval Hospital.
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Portsmouth
N .H
Daniel A. Yakleivich
Trenton
N. J
Clifford Bergman
Nicolaus
Calif
100Th Field Maintenance Sq
Pease Air Force Base
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Yaklevich
Gignoux Calls Conference On Road Tar Suits
U S District Judge Edward T. Gignoux in Portland called a conference of Maine community attorneys to set procedures for road tar damage suits. Maine and 11 municipalities seek nearly 3 million from six out of state tar suppliers convicted in Massachusetts. Communities named include Brunswick Freeport Lewiston Farmington Wilton Westbrook Norway Gorham Gardiner Skowhegan and Bath.
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Portland
U. S
Edward T. Gignoux
Maine
Massachusetts
Brunswick
Freeport
Lewis
Nton Farmington
Wilton
Westlbrook
Norway
Gorham
Gardiner
Skowhegan
Bath
Death Toll In Plane Disaster Rises To 134
NEW YORK The death toll from the worst disaster in aviation history rose to 134 today. Dr. Jacob K. Brooks, 64, died from burns after being sprayed with burning fuel when a jet airliner crashed into a Brooklyn residential area following a collision. He was a dentist and head of the Brooklyn Council of Boy Scouts. The crash killed 84 aboard United Air Lines, with six on the ground. The other plane, a TWA Constellation, struck Staten Island killing 44.
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New York
Jacob K. Brooks
Brooklyn
Krooks
Brooklyn Council of Boy Scouts
United Air Lines
Dr. Krook
TWA
Staten Island
Cold Wave Hits Wide Areas Across U S Reports
The front stretched from Terre Haute Indiana to Tennessee and the northern Midwest. Temperatures plunged to subzero levels with cities like Chattanooga recording nine above overnight. Miles City Montana logged thirteen below zero as the cold tightened its grip across the region.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ohio
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mercury
Midwest
Miles City
Mont
Goldberg Is Put On Spot Over Labor Laws
As secretary of labor Arthur J. Goldberg must administer laws he has denounced as unfair to unions. He has criticized Landrum Griffin and Taft Hartley, calling Landrum Griffin complex and vague, and argues Taft Hartley curtails union rights and delays settlements. He supports a Democratic platform seeking repeal of anti labor provisions and reform of related retirement and unemployment acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur J. Goldberg
Landrum
Goldberg
Democratic Party
Landrum-Griffin
Senate Labor Management Committee
Joly Retires as Colby College Board Secretary
Jys til M. Joly retires after 17 years as secretary of Colby College Board of Trustees in Waterville. Ralph S. Williams named to succeed him as administrative vice president. Sturtivant lauds Joly for his long service through Colby’s difficult years. Joly a 1916 graduate and former Alumni Council chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Colby College
Cystil M. Joly
Ralph S. Williams
Joly
Reginald H. Sturtivant
Colby
Maine Industrial Accident Commission
Biddeford Saco Aerie Plans Holiday Dance Night
Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles finalized plans for their New Year’s Eve dance at the hall on Birch Street Biddeford with reserved tables for members and guests. Tickets are on sale at the club hall or from stewards. Glenn Yerborough noted need for more foodstuffs for Christmas baskets and donations are urged by tomorrow evening. Gerard Hevey reported on the children’s Christmas party as President Yarborough led the meeting.
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Biddeford-Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
P. m
Eagles
Birch Street
Biddeford
Glenn Yerborough
Police Seek Hit and Run Driver in Portland Mother’s Crash
Portland police search for the hit and run driver who struck 12 year old Jeannine D Parkhurst on Forest Avenue. She is on the danger list with head and internal injuries after the incident witnessed by an unnamed observer who said the car tossed her into the air and drove away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Jeannine D. Parkhurst
Forest Avenue
New Bike License Plates In Saco
Bicycle licenses for 1961 have arrived at the Saco police department. The licenses, white on a red background, may be obtained for 25 cents at the station. Last year, 452 bicycle licenses were sold in Saco. The licenses are not due until January but youngsters wishing a low plate number may obtain them now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Seco
Saco Firefighters Respond to Chimney Blaze at Doyon Home
Saco firemen were called yesterday for a chimney fire at the home of Gerard J. Doyon on Boom Road. A booster line was used and no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Gerard J. Doyon
Boom, Road
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Baseball Fame
Wardwell
Thelma Thuotte
High Low
Biddeford City Hall
Sally Rand
Sally
Little Kathleen Hillery
Philippines
Gignoux
Colby Board
Saco Aerie
Gerard Hevey
Yarborough
Misaho Kamijo
Tokyo
Europe
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