Coast Guard Man Injured In Saco Mishap
William A. Ellis 21 from the Coast Guard cutter Acushnet suffered a head cut when his sedan left Route one in Saco during a late night crash. Investigating state trooper D W Knight reported the vehicle veered off a construction stretch near Cascade Road and plunged down an embankment. Saco police Capt Oscar Tardif and Patrolman Alberic Martin assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Ellis
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Saco
D. W. Knight
Ellis
Portland
Cascade Road
Oscar Tardif
Alberic Martin
Knight
Kimball Named Regular Fireman at Old Orchard Beach
Kimball will begin duties at the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department Saturday after ranking among the top three on the civil service examination. Also high scorers were Linwood A. Kimball Temple Lawrence Haskell and Paul C. Avenue.
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Old Orchard Beach
Fire Commission
Kimball
Fire damages Saco home. heavy losses reported
A fire yesterday morning at Allen MacDonald’s six room dwelling on Tasker Street, Saco, caused heavy damage estimated between 3500 and 4500 dollars. Fire Chief Arthur Emmien said the cause is undetermined. Three fire trucks and 25 men battled the blaze for nearly three hours, with the 85 foot mobile ladder used for the first time in months. The first all-out was at 1 25 PM, with crews returning later to extinguish embers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen MacDonald
Tasker Street
Saco
Arthur Emmien
Wendell Willett
Truck Driver Charged With Conspiring to Kill Wife
Frederick Rhein, a 53 year old Rahway New Jersey truck driver, is jailed in Washington County Vermont on charges of conspiring to have his wife killed to marry another woman. He allegedly offered $1000 to Burt French of Middlesex Vermont to kill his wife. French alerted police. Rhein denied the charges and waived extradition. Mrs Rhein appeared with him in Barre Municipal Court. bail set at 5000 dollars. Trial date not yet set. Mrs Rhein said her husband is innocent while he claimed she talks too much.
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Rahway
Rhein
Florence
Vermont
French
Davis
Barre
Arthur N. McLeod
Fred M. Reed
Washington County
Auto Insurance Bill Rejected In Maine Senate
In Augusta, opponents won a 21 to 7 Senate vote against a proposal to replace Maine’s financial responsibility law with compulsory auto liability insurance. The measure faced strong opposition over costs and feasibility for drivers.
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Augusta
Senate
Maine
Forewarned Motorists Enter Highway From Air National Guard
Motorists approaching the highway exit from the Air National Guard Station in St. Louis encounter a warning sign. The notice highlights caution for drivers entering the highway and reminds them to slow down and observe traffic instructions at the gate area.
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Air National Guard Station
St. Louis
Biddeford High Seniors Hold Class Night
Biddeford high school seniors held Class Night at the Wonder bar steak house in Biddeford with 59 members present. Highlights included toasts to teachers and girls and boys, class prophecy and will, gifts for girls and boys, and ceremonies led by master of ceremonies Andrew Mantis with officers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Wonderbar
Carol Minning
Waterville
Andrew Mantis
Biddeford
Maine
Germaine Meehan
Sarah Jane Poli
Carl Fancy
Janis Hodgdon
Elizabeth Long
Claudette Loranger
John Spencer
Gerald Gagne
Robert Williams
Jane Dansereau
Luigina Vertucci
Paul Bellavance
Carol Manning
Aline Poisson
Thomas Deans
Sun Reported As Cause Of Fatal Crash
San Jose Calif AP four people died when Thelma Pauline Shirley 22 drove a sedan into a school bus near San Martin 20 miles south of the city. Victims include Mrs Shirley her two month old son Ronald four year old Leona and Millie Shirley 71 of Tranquility. Cathy 2 survived with minor injuries.
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San Jose
Calif
Syn
Hor
Leon Walters
Thelma
Pauline Shirley
San Martin
Here
Uninsured motorist measure gains Senate move
The Senate defeated a minority favorable report on an uninsured motorist issue and accepted a majority unfavorable report. The motion by Sen. Alton Lessard was rejected and the bill now goes to the House for concurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surance
Alton Lessard
Lewiston
Senate
Legislative Research Committee
Lesard
Welfare Committee
House
Marriage Intentions Filed at Biddeford Clerk Office
Marriage intentions have been filed by multiple couples in Biddeford. Paul Levesque of 145 Graham Street and Claud ette Frappier of Hollis Center. William C. Van Noss Jr of Devon Connecticut and Judith Goodwin of Biddeford Pool. Benjamin Hall Jr of 46 Green Street Biddeford and Brenda A. Hilton of Portland Street Kennebunk. Reno St Ours of Maple Street Biddeford and Carole Jamieson of 62 High Street Saco. Marguerite Roberge of Cole Road Biddeford and James M. Gee of Port Arthur Texas. Gloria Roberge of Cole Road Biddeford and James R. Hartsell of Kingwood West Virginia. Gerald Belisle of 30 Maple Street Saco and Florence M. Flood of 56 Graham Street Biddeford.
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Biddeford
Paul Levesque
Graham Street
Claudette Frappier
Hollis Center
William C. van Noss, Jr
Devon
Saco
Marguerite Roberge
Cole Road
James M. Gee
Port Arthur
Texas
Gloria Roberge
James R. Hartsell
Kingwood
W. Va
Gerald Belisle
Maple Street
Florence M. Flood
Our Lady Of Victory Circle Plans Event
Final plans for a Sunday celebration by Our Lady of Victory Circle were settled at a meeting in the club hall Biddeford. Members attending church services will board a special bus at City square at 7 am. Miss Amanda Durette announced. Mass at Camp Ellis church is 8 am and observance reservations are due Thursday. The unit will resume on Sept 6 with time to be announced.
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Our Lady of Victory Circle
Oe Gras
Biddford
Biddeford
Amanda Durette
Camp Ellis
Poppy Day Scheduled At Old Orchard Beach
The C Fayette Staples unit of the American Legion auxiliary designates a new Poppy Day at Old Orchard Beach. Hospitalized veterans at Togus VA center made the memorial poppies. Mrs. Virginia M. Ford chairs the distribution Friday with town approval from Acting Town Manager Jerome Daly. Donations support child welfare and rehabilitation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Togus Veterans Administration Center
Virginia M. Ford
Jerome Daly
E And L Club Installs New Officer at Saco Church Banquet
The E and L club of the Saco School Street Methodist church installed new officers at a banquet held last night at the Marshview Scarborough. Officers include Linnette Martin president LaDora Gannon vice president Marjorie Fogg secretary Mary Rollins treasurer Georgianna Harriman press correspondent. The group plans a smorgasbord June 18 and will recess for summer September 14.
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E. and L. Club
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Marshview
Scarborough
Ella Luman
Dora Clark
Linnette Martin
LaDora Gannon
Marjorie Fogg
Mary Rollins
Georgianna Harriman
Martin
Gannon
Rollins
Ethel Cobb
Bertha Perkins
Bessie Dawley
Mildred Harris
Phyllis Vining
Meribah Lane
York
Cathedral of the Pines
Lena Reed
Webber Hospital
Maude Tuttle
Helen Dow
Alice Langmaid
Alice Witherell
Nora York
Eva McClellan
Herberta Harriman
Sophie Mitchell
la- Dora Gannon
Lillian Berry
Gilpatrick
Protestant Paper OKs Catholic For President
The Protestant Episcopal weekly argues there is no reason a good Roman Catholic should be barred from the U.S. presidency. The June 14 lead editorial says a Catholic could be a capable president, while urging Episcopalians to oppose religious barriers. The piece reflects debate sparked by Senator John F Kennedy’s potential Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baying Church
America
Sen
John Fennedy
Cash Draws High Interest Bank Robbery Attempt
An Oklahoma City holdup man demanded money from service station operator Roy Sewell on Monday night. Sewell raised his hands and the robber fled with a companion after failing to find the stash. Police recovered $750 hidden in a crevice in a concrete wall. Sewell estimates it will cost $150 to access the cache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Roy Sewell
Legislature Sets Maine Longest Session Record
AUGUSTA AP The 99th Maine Legislature set a new all time record for length as it reached 87 days in session surpassing prior highs in regular and special sessions. It also marked the latest adjournment and now sits in 23rd week of regular session, beating the 1957 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Emergency pantry guide for bad weather dinners
When weather turns foul or guests arrive unplanned, keep a ready shelf of quick turn entrees. Stock tuna, baked beans, canned meats, ravioli, and spaghetti to craft fast meals without stress.
Franchise opportunity with national brands and full support
Franchise available with minimum capital to start a complete venture. Includes B. F. Goodrich Tires Motorola TV and Radios Sunbeam G E and Westinghouse appliances Schwinn Bicycles and other nationally advertised products. Aggressive merchandising and advertising programs training fixtures equipment provided. Contact Mr. E J Schmidt District Manager B F Goodrich Company 100 2nd Ave Needham Mass HI 4-6100.
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B. F. Goodrich
Motorola
Sunbeam
G. E
Westinghouse Appliances
Schwinn
E. J. Schmidt
B. F. Goodrich Company
2Nd Ave
Needham, Mass
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Denise Daigle
Donald Paquette
Emile Paquette
Harding Street
William Daigle
Alfred Street
Daigle
St. Joseph High School
Notre Dame Hospital
Paquette
Old Orchard
Mohawk Tire
Journal
Goon
Biddeford High
Sun
Robert D. Murphy
University of Notre Dame
Biddeford First Universalist Church
Charles H. Dodge, Jr
Dodge
Donald H. Libby
Steven Goulet
Susan Donovan
Charlotte Caroll
John Spirounias
Margaret Couture
Frances Barrett
Jacqueline Pare
Catherine Hoyt
Lee Goldthwaite
Shirley Randall
Georgeanne Webb
Mary Reilly
Fanchon Carey
Constance Olson
Kathleen Spirounias
Marjorie Kelleher
Erica Olson
Gregory Carroll
Katherine Rielly
Patricia Kelleher
Claire Poirier
Ethel Tousignant
Ok’s Catholic
D-Mass
Tarnation
Local Trademarks, Inc
Coeford - Saco's Lea
Sy Car
Malee
CAR Life
Need
U.S
Crepeau Rambler Sales Co
Main Street
Rambler Ouitsells
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