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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1960
Page
7
A compact ad roundup lists Ossipee Lake cottage with 5 rooms and lake view in Saco, a 10 unit motor court and 7 room dwelling on Route One, plus a grocery store location. Also included are several residential offerings in Saco and Biddeford with prices, terms, and contact details for Audie Realtor and Downing & Maker Inc.
Town Licensing Board will hold a hearing at Town Hall in Old Orchard Beach on Friday in July 1960 at 7 00 PM to consider granting a Malt Liquor Restaurant license to Charles J Anderson for The Barn corner Milliken and Imperial Streets. All may appear to show cause why the license should not be granted. Dated June 30 1960. Town Clerk Esther S Crowley
The McArthur Library will close for repairs for two weeks starting Monday July 4 and reopen Monday July 18 at 9:30 A.M. Library books due will be extended to that date automatically with no charges.
Fire destroyed the farm home of Philip Julius early today forcing Mrs. John Julia and her 9 month old son to flee in night clothes. Damages are estimated at $30,000 for the remodeled home. Linwood Adams saw flames and warned John Julia. Firemen from Winslow and Fairfield battled for two hours. no injuries reported. The blaze followed a nearby barn fire 11 months earlier with an estimated $40,000 loss.
Premier Noboru Kishi's Liberal Democratic Party celebrated a second win in four days as Hiroshi Kurihara, 60, was re elected by a wide margin in Saitama prefecture near Tokyo. He polled nearly twice the votes of two Socialist opponents opposing the Japan U S security treaty.
Mrs Flora Scammon celebrated her 90th birthday at her daughter’s home in Biddeford with a turkey dinner and a money tree gift. Born July 6 1870 in Saco, she lived on a farm, married Henry Scammon, and lived in Dorchester before returning to Saco. She has one daughter six grandchildren eleven great grandchildren five nephews and one niece and remains active in church and local groups.
Maine reported five violent deaths over a three day weekend, down from eight last year. Col. Robert Marx praised smooth traffic control despite heavy highway volume, noting Brunswick wreck as the sole major blemish. Incidents included a Brunswick house crash, a Mercer fisher drowned in Great Pond, a Waldo farm well accident, and a Bangor swimmer death at Salmon Pond. Authorities credited law enforcement and ideal weather for the low toll as 50 000 crowded Old Orchard Beach.
In Howes Cave New York two Harvard students Paul Ricnie 21 and Al Keller 19 of Boston were among six explorers who became stuck during a cave visit. Rescuers freed them after a seven hour operation on Sunday.
Gloversville New York celebrates a centenarian event as George A Fellows, born on the city’s streets, marks a century in life. Family and friends recall his long years of work and community ties in a brief tribute.
Mrs and Mr Ozen Houde marked forty years of marriage with an open house at 129 Lafayette Street Saco on Sunday. Married in 1920 in Ham Ford Canada they have 14 living children and 26 grandchildren. A buffet lunch and gifts were provided by guests and family members.
Picariello and Singer leads in high quality young men and boys suits. Maine firm will employ 75 to 80 percent women. The Page One continuation mentions the Biddeford plant and an unnamed Maine firm. A note about frosting mentions seven minutes of beating and a Fourth of July birthday. Fellows celebrates his 100th birthday with sprightly health and remarks about aging.
Lucille Faucher and Roger Lessard marry in a 9 o'clock ceremony at St Joseph church Biddeford. Msgr Hevey officiates with Dr Paul Charland as soloist. Bride wears organza gown with lace details and veil. maid of honor Paula Lessard, sister of the groom. Following a two week honeymoon, the couple will reside at 16 Clarendon Street Biddeford.
At a Los Angeles news conference John Connally and India Edwards criticized Johnson’s campaign tactics. Kennedy defended his youth and preconvention position while top Democrats praised his response. A Kentucky delegate poll showed Kennedy with 539.5 votes to 231 for Johnson, 77.2 for Symington, 53.2 for Humphrey, and Stevenson at 36. 761 needed to nom inate.
Britain seized refineries of the British Dutch Shell Oil Co and American owned Esso Standard. Within two days Texaco installations were seized. All three refused to refine Soviet crude oil bought by the Cuban government in a sugar for oil deal.
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