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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
8
A barn and ell on Dearborn Hill road near West Buxton were destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Owned by Mrs. Thurston Rounds of Saco, the blaze started in the barn and cause is undetermined. Firefighters responding quickly helped save the nearby house. loss estimate not given.
Ancient Egypt ships shown with impressive cargo hulls. A twisted hawser runs from bow to stern over supporting beams, revealing a striking port configuration and ropework on the vessels.
The York County Superior Court convicted Louis Laverdiere of driving while intoxicated after a State Trooper found a six pack with two open bottles in his car. He was fined 250 dollars plus 19 dollars in court costs. A separate case saw Stephen Martin receive a suspended sentence for a October 29 card robbery. John Raymond Cuttle Jr and Jane Cuttle were granted a divorce for cruel and abusive treatment with custody and support arrangements. The court also noted a recess for Maine Bar Association meetings.
York County AAUW guest night meets Thursday at 8 p m in Thornton Academy Home Economics rooms with Dean Mark Shibles of the University of Maine as speaker. Shibles, head of the College of Education since 1947, will discuss Some Coming Reforms in Education and has held multiple education posts and honors.
The Owen-Davis Legion post plans a March Miss Universe contest with post officers named to the arrangement committee. The local winner advances to the Miami national event with expenses paid, details to follow. Also noted: invitation to St Demetrios open house and plans to sponsor Dirigo Boys State, plus cribbage results and a football film segment.
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