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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1961

Page

8

Drake Island and Goose Rocks Beach Cottages Listed for Sale

Property ads show Saco Pleasant View Drive ranch near Biddeford at 13900 with 5 rooms bath breezeway and large garage plus a basement rumpus room and baseboard heat. Goose Rocks Beach cottages priced from 8000 to 12600 with Beach access and furnished options. Also legal notice that McArthur Library closes for repairs two weeks from July 3 to July 17 with automatic due-date extensions.

Saco Pleasant View Drive King Woodsman Main Street Biddeford McArthur

Real estate bargains in Biddeford area listings

A dense classified ad run lists numerous properties for sale including Biddeford Ranch with 4 rooms and bath on a large lot at 12 500, St Mary Street multi apartments and a bargain at 6 850, and various houses, apartments, farms, and commercial properties with terms. Also noted are a Main Street restaurant business, a 100x100 city lot for 1350, and Ocean Park Motel units priced to move. F.T. Sheltra & Sons, Realtors, 48 Jefferson St. Dial AT 3-3649.

Saco Summer Street Home & Rooms Bath King Woodman Main Street Biddeford St. Mary St Beach F. T. Sheltra & Sons, Realtors Jefferson St. Dial

Kennebunk High School Class Holds Reunion

Mrs Henry Smith hosted a dinner and social evening in Crescent Surf Kennebunk on Saturday honoring the 58th Kennebunk High School reunion. Attendees included Mrs Percy Belyea Mrs Grace Gunn Melville Freeman and other local residents from Kennebunk and nearby towns.

Henry Smith Crescent Surf Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Percy Belyea South Windham Leroy Taylor Moses Clements George Fiske Cora Roberts Melville Freeman Cape Porpoise

Quiet Weekend At Wells Ends With Minor Mishaps

Police and fire departments report an unusually quiet holiday weekend in Wells with no ambulance or fire calls. Wells Corner Hose Company handled two minor incidents including blowing paper at the dump and a truck fire near Henri's restaurant on U S Route 1. The Kinney semi trailer developed a starter cable short and flames shot from near the gas tank. a fire extinguisher controlled the blaze as Kinney, hauling potatoes from Caribou to Brooklyn, New York, waited for repairs.

Wells Wells Beach Wells Corner Hose Company Henri

Truck hay spill blocks Route 1 near Wells

A Wells truck owned by Rogers Bragdon lost between 50 and 60 bales of hay on U S Route 1 at Sandholm Farm Road Saturday evening. The driver placed road flares while helpers moved hay to the roadside and guided traffic through the remaining open lane.

Sandholm Farm Road Wells Rogers Bragdon

Freezer Topic At York Extension Meeting

Members of the Goodwins Mills Division of the York County Extension Association met at Dayton Town hall to discuss The Home Freezer A Storehouse for Foods. Mrs Trott of South Buxton led the session stressing quality and careful prep for freezer goods. A committee including Mrs Ethel Mullett Mrs Virginia Proctor and Mrs Chestina Brown planned an Acton Fair exhibit. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs Louise Nason. The next meeting is September 26 with the Home Demonstration Leader in charge and the subject Live and arn.

Goodwins Mills York County Extension Association Dayton Town Hall Trott South Buxton Ethel Mullett Virginia Proctor Chestina Brown Acton Fair Louise Nason

West Biddeford II All Star Team For National Play

The West Biddeford Little League All Stars were chosen by coaches and officials for national play starting July 20. Kiwanis dominates with seven players on the 11 and 12 year old squad, including Camire who leads the league with a 731 average. Rotary and Pastime clubs also have multiple representatives. Dutes Tremble and Nadeau name the Journal, with Toussaint as alternate. First game details to be announced after York County league presidents meet. Last year West Biddeford fell 2-1 to Sanford in their opener.

West Biddeford Williamsport Kiwanis Richard Beaudette Norman Paquette Ramond Perrin Ronald Gagne Michael Miniutti Ronald R. Cote Paul Camire Camire Michael Landry Mark Harriman Donald Rochefort Rotary Richard Laucier Dennis Daigle Journal Ricky Dutremble Gerard Nadeau Ronald Toussaint All-Stars York County League West Biddeford All- Stars Sanford National League

Garon Leads Softball Sluggers In Biddeford League

Garon of Roy and Perreault Oilers remains top slugger in the Biddeford league with six home runs and 16 RBIs at midseason, while Ross of Springvale surged to tie for doubles and lead in hits with 16. Descoteaux tops pitching with five wins and a 1.67 ERA as Batting leaders list Garon 23 at bat with .652 average among others.

Guy Garon Roy Perreault Oilers Biddeford Ross Springvale Garon Art Descoteaux Oilers R&p Christien Light Larose Spring Labonte R& P Belanger B. Dubois Chadbourne Saco Corriveau Vol Perreault Descoteaux A. Chretien Lightning la Voltigeur Holland B. Gagne Carrier N. Gagne Fleurant Ravi Martin Ellis Bordage Ray Tardif R. Dubois Loranger Saco Tanning Cloutier Dewitt Montpas Voltigeur Auger J. Chenard Volttigeur

Patten Beats Gillis for State Bowling Title

Mrs. Eleanor Patten of Ellsworth won the State bowling crown at 20th Century Lanes, finishing with 991 total while Doris Gillis totaled 970. Patten trailed by 33 pins after six games but closed strong, posting 100 extra pins from 3 strikes and 15 spares. Gillis struggled early and finally dropped to fifth loss in 33 title matches.

Doris Gillis Eleanor Patten Ellsworth Patten Gillis Mrs. Patten Joe Lachance Biddeford

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