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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1960
Page
6
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Sam's Place at 30 Alfred Street offers furnished heated units with 5 rooms and bath. Kent property includes 5 rooms and bath with land on a bus line at Ing. 88 Ocean Avenue, C. O. Beach.
Job notice for first shift riders at Portsmouth Navy Yard. Contact after 3 P M via dial AT 4 6503. Also advertisement offering cash for furniture tools and other items from Trading Post located at 45 Main St. Dial 2 1161 or 3 3439.
A newly built ranch on Herring Avenue offers five rooms and one bath with an artful interior. It features oak floors, plaster finish, oil hot water baseboard heat, combined windows, a one car garage, and full landscaping with walks and driveway.
The City of Saco Maine seeks to sell bonds totaling 45000 for a sewerage disposal plant to be repaid over 10 years. Bids due January 15 1960 at the City Clerk’s Office and open January 18 1960 at 7 00 PM. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Municipal Officers of the City of Saco. By Clifford A Purvis City Clerk.
In York County Maine a probate court orders notice for James Peter Paraskevas of Saco to appear January 12, 1960 in Alfred to hear a petition to change his name to James Peter Paras. The order requires three weeks of publication in Biddeford Saco Journal and is issued by Judge John B. Roberts with Register J Woodrow Vallely attesting.
The York county Superior court grand jury returned 20 indictments at Alfred Friday morning, with three no bills. One respondent was Joseph A. L. Palmer of Saco, jailed for forgery in Biddeford, and released to U.S. marshal custody in Portland. Several divorces were finalized after hearings, with custody and child support rulings. grounds cited were cruel and abusive treatment. Libellees and libellants include Shirley Dennett Dow, Biddeford. Roger Philip Compton, Winston Salem. Gerard L. Bissonnette, Biddeford. Herman Curtis Merrill, New Britain. Allen H. Harris, Greensboro. Myrtle D. Harris, Buxton. and others, with support orders ranging from 40 to 70 dollars weekly.
The Old Orchard Beach Band met in the high school Band room with President Mrs. Doris Leroux presiding. Newly appointed band master Gordon C. Haskell was introduced and welcomed while secretary Mrs. June Girard read previous meeting records. Officers present included Vice President Mrs. Jackie Gagne and Treasurer Mrs. William Cook. The Valentines Day candy sale was postponed to Easter. Problems presented by
Washington report notes Senator Wayne Morse files in Oregon, possibly affecting Adlai E. Stevenson and John Kennedy as May 20 primary looms. Morse’s move could make the Oregon ballot pivotal, while Kennedy faces weak primaries. Morse may also target Humphrey in Washington DC while opposing labor reform votes.
Elmbrook Grange hosted Neighbors Night at the Highpine firemen hall Wells with eight visitors from Mousam Lake Grange and three guests from Lebanon Grange. 16 members attended as Dorothy Hubbard presided. Verne Hobbs of Mousam Lake won a bean jar guessing game. John Ducharme Jr received the mystery package. Refreshments followed. next meeting January 21 with Miss Donna Ducharme and Gertrude Card directing refreshments.
Pittsfield building contractor Walter H. Jacobs, 56, died after his car stalled on the tracks at an unprotected crossing between Pittsfield and Burnham as the Maine Central State of Maine passenger train from Bangor to New York hit it. The diesel carriage carried the car 150 feet before it toppled down an embankment. the train was delayed for hours while crews repaired damage.
In 1880 George Wilson found high grade gold ore at White Oaks New Mexico and fled a sheriff's posse. He immediately sold his claim for forty dollars.
The Senior Majorettes committee discussed the issues and took steps to address them. The resignation of Mrs Le roux from the presidency was accepted.
New York actress Margaret Sullavan died January first in New Haven Connecticut after long hearing loss. Dr Julius Lempert received her temporal bones for scientific study, noting the bones show two phases of hearing trouble and include a fenestration operated ear.
A Cambridge University lecture revealed a British scientist detailing a nearly flawless poison. Dr Bernard Saunders described F. E. A. fluoral acetate as odorless and tasteless with a 20 minute delay before fatal convulsions. He claimed autopsies would show no unusual chemicals and deaths could appear natural.
The Kennebunk Sewer District trustees accept the resignation of chairman George R Whittier and appoint Robert Wentworth to serve the unexpired term. Town management discusses a town appropriation request and a usage based rate schedule. The town, largest sewer user, will see rate reductions when funds are available. A public inspection of the Booth by road treatment plant is planned soon.
Maine farmers are reminded they may need to file information returns with the IRS. Extension ser vice specialist Lewis E. Clark of the University of Maine says any farmer who paid $600 or more in wages interest or rent to an individual in the year ending December 31 must file Form 1099 for each payee. One copy stays with the IRS and one is given to the recipient, with Form 1096 serving as the summary to transmit the forms. Deadline for the IRS is February 28.
A widow seeks Perry Mason to clear her dead husband’s name amid suspicions his father’s markets stole 130000 dollars. Mason defends, but the widow faces accusation in a disappearance linked murder case.
Matt Dillon enters a bare knuckle bout with a professional prizefighter to raise cash. The challenger targets a frail Dodge City resident as Gunsmoke airs Saturday January 9 on Channel 13 at 10 PM.
The Associated Press reports Friday results Cincinnati 112 over St. Louis 102 Syracuse 118 over Detroit 107. Saturday and Sunday schedules list Syracuse at Philadelphia Boston at Detroit Cincinnati at Minneapolis Boston at St. Louis Minneapolis at Cincinnati Detroit at Syracuse Philadelphia at New York with TV times noted.
Boston sends left hander Leo Kiely to Cleveland in exchange for Ray Webster a 22 year old Utility infielder Webster drafted from Washington by the Indians in 1958 appeared in 40 games last season with two homers in 15 hits and a .203 average Kiely 30 pitched in 41 games all in relief last season posting a 3 3 record and 4 18 ERA.
Two Portland youths aged 9 and 11 were picked up in Saco after breaking into an empty house owned by Emile Lacroix to seek warmth. They were returned to Portland and no charges were filed by Police Chief Raymond Kerry as of yesterday.
Six men from Lowell Massachusetts were indicted by a grand jury for conspiracy to extort from 84 year old Mrs May Jordan of Portland. The group allegedly fleeced the elderly woman of more than 19000 through a bogus home repair scheme. Indicted are Allen Thompson Harold F Brown Jr Charles Stott Stanley W Irons Ralph Pike and Joseph Ferguson. Brown and Thompson held on 7000 bail rest at large.
An out-of-state motorist left his car on Adams Street in Biddeford and found two police tags on it this morning. The night patrol had placed the first tag, and the day patrol added a second. An officer remarked the driver was lucky the car wasn’t hauled away.
National Hockey League game slate features Detroit vs New York to start at 2 PM EST with TV coverage. Chicago visits Montreal while Boston faces Toronto and Montreal hosts Chicago in other city clashes. Toronto also plays Boston and New York meets Detroit.
San Jose bout results show Willie Richardson 183 pounds outpointed Duke Sabelong 220, from San Francisco Stockton fight Dommy Ursua 117%4 stopped Abe Villa 115, Los Angeles Tokyo Sadao Yaoita outpointed Cernchai Lukmarulee 10 flyweights in a mixed North American card.
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