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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1960
Page
6
A mixed scan lists housing for rent in Saco and Portland Road with a phone contact, plus sports standings for Keenebunk High School Pastime Lanes and local bowling teams Ten Pins Sea Hawks Alley Cats Bad Guys and players such as J. Bissaillon T. Shevenelle and L. Amadon, noting team totals and high scores.
City official announced that Saco paid its county tax with a check for 11628 50 to Leo Charest. The payment settles all outstanding county bills from the city of Saco.
Saco firemen were called twice yesterday. The first call involved a four house fire at the home of Irene Morgan at the corner of Beach Street and Lawn Avenue. A booster line was used.
Albert Therrien a 22 year old of 99 West Cutts street was fined 50 and given a suspended three month jail term in Biddeford municipal court on petty larceny charges The court also suspended $25 of the fine Therrien must repay 56 to Arnold Potter owner of Potter's Inc for a crib mattress towel linen set and wall extension lamp the items allegedly stolen on March 7 and placed on six month probation by Associate Judge Gerald C Nason.
Building Inspector Peter Hel Pisc ize issued four permits in Saco bringing the year total to 129. Labonte Brothers at 51 Bradley Street received two permits for a 24 by 38 ranch on Labonte Avenue west valued at 10 800 each. Donald H Libby of 159 Lewis Avenue got a 12 by 18 garage for 100 and Donald J Handel of Glenhaven Circle received a 26 by 62 cape cod and garage valued at 15 000.
Thurlow Pitts principal of Ellsworth High School was named president of the Maine Teachers Association. He succeeds Mrs. G Caroline Morris of Ashland as the MAT Representative Assembly closes its 32nd annual meeting. Pitts, a Stonington native and 1942 UMaine graduate, served as Navy weather forecaster, led Stonington High then Ellsworth High, is married with one son.
Lansing report cites Detroit Free Press dispatch that Otis M. Smith the State Auditor General and Wade McCree Jr. Wayne County Circuit Judge are tapped by the Kennedy administration for top federal positions as recognition of Negro Democrats in sub Cabinet level posts.
Leon Jones was named chair man of the Old Orchard Beach budget committee at an organizational meeting in the town hall last night. Marie Migner was named recording secretary. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night January 3 at 7 30 in the town hall. The second call was for a flooded oil burner at 25 Mechanic street the home of Ruel Ricker. Nothing was used on this call.
Dayton Ohio AP reports men spend hundreds of millions on grooming this year. Colognes toiletries and hair coloring rise as vanity blends with job and marriage security, while home dyeing and private grooming grow. Deodorants and tonics join big sales as barber culture shifts with male grooming trends.
The New York Times reports President elect John F Kennedy has selected McGeorge Bundy Harvard dean and Republican to be his special assistant for national security affairs.
The Camp Ellis firemen's auxiliary held a meeting last night with ten members attending. The visiting committee reported on Christmas basket delivery and a sunshine basket given to Mrs Leona Allen. Officers will be installed at next week's meeting with President Florence Fitch presiding and Mrs Elsie Buzzell assisting. a lobster stew supper is planned for 6 30.
Paul A. Tibbetts, 32, of Old Orchard Beach, was fined $25 in Saco Municipal Court for speeding 50 mph in 25 mph zone by Judge Hilary Mahaney. Robert A. Griffin, 26, of Harpswell, paid $10 for passing a red light. Local police filed the complaints. Bundy, 41, is dean of Harvard arts and sciences.
The listing catalogs numerous classic cars with years from 1955 to 1958, detailing models such as Pontiac Star Chief, Bel Air, Mercury Monterey, Buick Special, DeSoto, and Hudson Hornet. Features include hydramatic transmissions, power options, air conditioning, leather interiors, and two tone color schemes with asking prices ranging from 695 to 1595 dollars.
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