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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1959
Page
12
Ocean Avenue coastal property offers a new split level house with six rooms two large rooms above a two car garage possibly made into a small apartment ultra modern kitchen. Prices are 14850 and 13850 with options for FHA or GI loans and ready for immediate inquiry.
Four rooms and a bath, newly decorated and partly heated with a screened porch and large shed at 74 West Cutts Street. Also available 4 rooms and bath with shed and piazza at 66 High Street near St. Andre's Church. Ing at 30 Union Street call AT 3-3004.
Selectmen of Kennebunkport set a hearing for June 18 1959 at 2 00 PM at their office on the petition by Ronald A Baker D B A The Glen Haven Hotel to sell spirituous and vinous liquors. Officials Lombard Pendergast Tyndale signed the notice.
Notice sets June 22 1959 hearing at Town Hall Old Orchard Beach by the Municipal Licensing Board to grant hotel malt liquor and spirituous vinous licenses to Empire Holding Company Empire Hotel. Citizens may appear to show cause why the license should not be granted. Town Clerk Esther S Crowley signed June 16 1959.
State police launched a high speed assault on a yard as about 25 troopers armed with carbines and pistols deployed. Gunfire erupted with a trooper killed days earlier and the brothers later indicted for Kane’s murder and kidnapping. Both brothers, once living apart from Cape Cod, were described as orphans and had a first arrest today.
Firemen rushed to the Birch Street school in Bideford at 11 27 last night when a fire box outside the building was pulled. They checked both the Birch Street school and the St Joseph St Louis High School for possible fire and found no danger.
Despite rain nearly 150 attended the seventh annual barbecue and outing at Biddeford and Saco Country Club. Mayor Clement Deschambault and city officials joined guests from Augusta and Portland as the barbecue moved indoors for the first time.
The St Andre High School class of 1947 held a reunion gathering at Florence Emond’s cottage in Hills Beach with 15 members present. Guests assisted with arrangements, refreshments, and a slide show presented by Miss Neault, the program chairwoman. Additional attendees and several out-of-town classmates were listed, including Sister Mary Margaret of Jesus.
Cadet David Hamilton of Old Orchard Beach will serve on duty at the Air Force recruiting trailer on Lincoln Street in Biddeford today and tomorrow. The Grenier Air Force Base trailer will stay in Biddeford until Thursday night under supervision of local recruiter George Nelson with career literature available.
Barbara Andrews of Middle Street Saco is awarded the John Locke prize for the pupil showing the most improvement at Locke School. The presentation was made by principal Mrs. Erma Roxford as Barbara becomes a fourth grader at Bonython School next year.
Vintage car dealer lists dozens of pre 1960 models with clear attention to condition and features. Includes 1957 Ford Fairlane and Plymouth Belvedere along with numerous Buick Mercury and Chevrolet variants. Cars advertised with r and h, automatic transmissions, power steering, and pristine interiors. Financing offered at $5 down and $5 per week, with credit checks. Dozens of choices spanning 1949 to 1957 models.
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