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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1961

Page

6

Biddeford Real Estate and Commercial Properties for Sale

Auction style listings describe a four family dwelling on a large land lot in Biddeford priced at $8,000. Also offered are two 4-foamy dwellings at $5,500 and a long established grocery store fully stocked at 205 Graham St with contact Joseph Audie, Realtor. Wells offers a Route 1 house for $7,500 with eight rooms and oil furnace heat. King Woodman at 260 Main St. handles Biddeford properties.

King Woodman Main St Biddeford Guinea Road Joseph S. Audie Graham St. Biddeford Dial Graham St Joseph Audie

Maine Legislative Schedule January 25 1961 Public Hearings

A detailed Maine legislative agenda lists committees and times for January 25 1961. Topics include reciprocity for funeral directors and embalmers, town meeting warrant hearings, fish and can labeling rules, jury selection, and public notices. Sessions cover Agriculture Judiciary Claims Inland Fisheries Waterways Highways Sea and Shore Fisheries with multiple bills and resolutions on each.

Maine L. D Perry W. Judkins Mechanic David A. Hickland Milbridge Elude Cantara Biddeford Lyndon O.goodell S. P Quimby Pond Rangeley Winslow Bridge Fort Halifax Harmony IL. D Washington County Monhegan

Appropriations and Hearings Advertised January 1961

Public hearings announced on the General Appropriation Act funds across departments including Civil Defense Accounts and Control Banks and Banking and State Police Fingerprinting of School Children. Sessions set for January 26 1961 with further items in Legal Affairs Health and Institutional Services Taxation and related committees.

L. D Commissioner of Mental Health and Corrections S. P Committee ON Industrial & Recreational Development Maine Indian Township Limestone Connor Boxing Commission Industrial Accident Commission

Annual Meeting Notice of Saco and Biddeford Savings

The notice announces the annual meeting for officer elections and other business at the bank in Saco Maine on January 31 1961 at 10:00 AM. William D Deans serves as Clerk and the notice is dated January 18 1961 from Saco Maine.

Saco and Biddeford

Biddeford Theatre veteran recalls stage to screen era

Veteran Murphy recounts the city theater’s history from early stage shows to vaudeville. He notes stars like Edgar Bergen and W C Fields, the 1895 building year, and his rise from projectionist to president of Biddeford Theaters Inc. Richard Ferry succeeds him as manager.

David Harum Murphy Bennet Moulton, Kennedy, Taylor and Cosgrove Gladys Clark Edgar Bergen W.C. Fields Gus Edwards Buster Keaton Dead End Kids Harley Chester Treasuer Biddeford Theaters Inc Richard Ferry Ferry Biddeford High School Biddeford Graham Street Grays Business College

Beach Chimney Fire Damages Old Orchard Beach Home

A chimney fire at a home owned by George King on Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach spread to walls and ceiling. Fire Chief Louis Wharff said the department received the alarm at 9 30 p m and no damage estimate was provided.

George King Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Louis Wharff

Peaceful morning in Saco with no court session

No session of the Saco municipal court was held this morning. The Saco Fire Department reported no calls last night or this morning and no entries were made in the Saco ambulance log.

Saco

County Mental Health Needs Outlined at York County meeting

A York County Mental Health workshop at the Webhannet club in Kennebunk highlighted the need for a county traveling clinic team and shared plans for a county wide agency. Linwood Brown urged pooling resources to fund one clinic team with in community centers and Sweetser Children’s Home as possible headquarters.

York County Webhannet Club Kennebunk Linwood Brown Sweetser Children's Home Saco Brown Leighton Cheney Saco Children’s Home Mary Worthley West Lebanon Sweetser Children Sering Elizabeth Maguire R. N Boston

Fourth Degree Knights Invited to Church Rites

Fourth Degree assembly of Biddeford Knights of Columbus in KC hall accepted invitations to attend the Notre Dame hospital 10th anniversary mass on February 2 at St. Andre church and the District communion breakfast on April 30 at St. Mary church. Ralph Bouthilette purchased two chalices and William McKenney led devotions. Edmond Neault conducted the business session with six point programs and Catholic Press month observances and special projects assigned to division chairmen.

Notre Dame Hospital St. Andre Church St. Mary Church Biddeford Knights of Columbus KC Hall Ralph ‘Bouthilette William McKenney Edmond Neault Catholic Press

Biddeford High School Winter Carnival Alumni Reception

Biddeford High School schedules an Alumni reception at 2 30 p m in the high school auditorium with a musical program and guided tours. Peter Allen and Philip Fournier are vocalists. guides are Carol Pariseau and Sharon Pillsbury. hospitality hosts are Mr and Mrs William Deans Miss Dorothy Velliere and Miss Roberta Mullen.

George Harpoothan, Jr Biddeford High School Peter Allen Philip Fournier Carol Pariseau Sharon Pillsbury Harpoothian William Deans Dorothy Velliere Roberta Mullen Susan Clopper Constance Beaudoin Lopdomere Beverly Bissell Pauline Plourde

Troop 309 BSA Holds Ice Meeting and Plans

Boy Scout Troop 309 met on the ice at the St Louis skating rink. Scout master Paul Grebin announced a special Friday night meeting at the K of C hall Washington street. Plans for a toboggan party will be completed and a letter of appreciation will be sent to the St Louis Alumni.

Biddeford St. Louis K. of C. Hall Washington Street Paul Grebin

Garland Names Ten To Rivers Harbors Group

U S Representative Peter Garland named ten western Maine men to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress advisory committee. Appointees include John P. Zello Rumford Falls Power Co. Biddeford Mayor C H Deschambault Philip Snow Saco planning board Charles Gilpatrick Jr James Chambers Brewster Page Fryeburg Edward Langlais Maine Port Authority Portland Harold Dow Eliot Rodney Cushings Portland L Lobstermen Association L Robert Port eous Falmouth Foreside.

Washington Maine National Rivers and Harbors Congress U. S Peter A. Garland Garland John P. Zello Rumford Falls Saco Planning Board Saco Charles Gilpatric, Jr York County Fish and Game Association, Inc James E. Chambers Phippsburg Brewster Page Fryeburg Edward Langlais Maine Port Authority Portland Harold Dow Eliot Rodney M. Cushing Maine Lobstermen's Association L. Robert Porteous Falmouth

Beach Surplus Food Distribution Planned at Town Hall

Old Orchard Beach residents eligible for surplus food may collect supplies at the town hall tomorrow from 9 to 11 am and 1 to 3 pm. Officials announced the distribution window for eligible individuals.

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