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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1961

Page

6

Real estate ads list Biddeford Saco properties for sale

Biddeford and Saco listings show numerous houses and multi unit dwellings with details on rooms baths garages heat types and lot sizes. Properties include Elm Street Orchard Street Ferry Road Buxton Road and Ocean Park Road listings in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and York with prices ranging from about 4 850 to 16 500 plus terms and financing notes. Felix T Sheltra Sons Audie Realtor and other agents are named along with phone contact numbers.

Maine State House hearings list March 21 1961 public notices

Maine legislators publish a long schedule of hearings in Augusta with topics ranging from Judiciary measures on arrest powers to divorce reporting, tax settlements, municipal court qualifications, and appropriations for school colleges and state buildings. Agencies, committees, and room times are noted for many H P L D numbers and specific topics.

State House Augusta Judiciary State Registrar of Vital Statistics Clifford E. Grass State of Maine Stonington Harbor Stonington L. D Aroostook State Teachers College State Teachers Colleges Fort Kent State Normal School Gorham State Teachers College Farmington State Teachers College Aroostook Farmington Washington State Teachers Colleges Harpswell Neck Am. 114, State Office Legislative Research Liquor Commission United States Norway Municipal Court South Paris Municipal Court Paris Rangeley Lake Moose Point Mt. Battie Perham State Board of Education Cousins Island Littlejohns Island Littlejohns Cheheacue Island Androscoggin River State Highway Commission Damariscotta River

Berlin Qualifies For National Amateur Hockey Tourney

Berlin New Hampshire will represent the Eastern Amateur Hockey Association in the national amateur tournament next weekend. The NH sextet qualified by defeating East Orange New Jersey 8 to 3 and Waterville 6 to 1 in a three team round robin for the city title this past weekend.

Lewiston Berlin N.H Eastern Amateur Hockey Association New Hampshire East Orange N.J Waterville

West Roxbury wins New England junior hockey title

West Roxbury Mass crushed Cranston R I 8 2 to take the New England Junior Amateur Hockey Association championship Sunday night. The Bay Staters had defeated Dedham Mass 10 4 in the noon semifinal to reach the final, while Cranston edged Waterville to reach the title game.

Waterville West Roxbury Mass New England

Wide World Travel Club Formed At Biddeford Junior High

A new organization called the Wide World Travel Club was organized by Grade 7-A students at Biddeford Junior High. Officers named at the morning meeting held at Sandra Davis’s home include Sandra Davis president Linda Martineau vice president Beverly Donovan secretary Louise Nicol treasurer Kathryn Toomey social chairman. The group plans to meet every other Monday.

Wide World Travel Club Biddeford Sandra Davis Westmore Avenue Linda Martineau Beverly Donovan Louise Nicol Kathleen Toomey

Awards Made At Combined Society Meeting

Membership buttons were presented yesterday to Cercle Lacordaire and Ste Jeanne d Arc members at the March Biddeford meeting. Three year buttons went to Mrs. Alice Bedard and Edmond Bedard. one year to George Lefebvre and Roger Provencher. a new button to Richard Guillereault. Armand Fecteau presided. Rev Father Robert Martel spoke on Alcoholism and the Circle’s apostolical objectives. Films for future program meetings were announced. A social hour followed with refreshments by the March hospitality committee.

Cercle Lacordaire Ste. Jeanne d’Arc Bidderford Alice Bedard Edmond Bedard George Lefebvre Roger Provencher Richard Guillereault Armand Fecteau Robert Martel March Hospitality Committee

Bank Women To Attend Maine Meeting In Lewiston

Several members from local banking staffs will attend the spring meeting of the Maine Association of Savings Bank Women Tuesday evening in Lewiston at Steckino's restaurant. The agenda includes a business session and an address by Philip Lovelett president of the State Credit Bureau Association and manager of the Lewiston Auburn Credit Bureau.

Maine Association of Savings Bank Women Lewiston Steckino’s Philip Lovelett State ‘Credit Bureau Association Lewiston-Auburn

VFW Auxiliaries In District Meeting

The district meeting of the VFW auxiliary was held last night in Biddeford City building with five county auxiliaries represented. Attendees included Mrs. Margaret Blake district president, Mrs. Gertrude Carlson of South Berwick past department president, Mrs. Agnes Bunwell of South Portland treasurer, and Mrs. Margaret Albee department banner bearer. Lunch was served by the Biddeford auxiliary chaired by Mrs. Alden Racine, Mrs. Belle Poirier, and Mrs. Jeanette Curro.

VFW Biddeford Margaret Blake Gertarde Carlson South Berwick Agnes Bunwell South Portland Margaret Albee Alden Racine Belle Poirier Jeannette Curro

Tax Burden and City Spending Raise Local Taxes

Peoples Forum questions annual tax rate hikes as Saco faces rising debt. Calls for fiscal reform, a full time mayor, and accountability at all government levels. Reiterates a 1956 Journal editorial arguing tax bills grow with income and urging clearer thinking to avoid economic instability.

Saco Journal of Fdster Shove T. F. Poradev

Your or or AcCifen Ans Reach the Spot

A fragmented OCR note references a brand or medication and a claim of reaching a designated spot. No clear person, organization, or event is identified. The readable items are ambiguous fragments suitable for a brief notice.

Girl Scouts Hold Camp Reunion At Portland YMCA

Seventy area Girl Scouts gathered Sunday at the Portland YMCA for a camp reunion. The event featured water races and a free swim led by Saco leaders Mrs. Gerald Van Fleet and Mrs. Howard Shaffer, with relay games and songs under Mrs. Shirley McIntire. Lunch was served, grace said, and the Girl Scout Song Peace sung before taps.

Portland Gerald van Fleet Howard Shaffer Saco Shirley McIntire Grace Peace

Celtics Trim Syracuse In Playoff Game

The Boston Celtics opened their NBA playoff title defense with a 128 to 115 win over the Syracuse Nationals in Boston to lead the best-of-7 Eastern Division series 1 to 0. The Lakers and Hawks also prepare for their Western finals opener.

Boston Celtics Syracuse Lakers Hawks St. Louis

Biddeford Optometrists Elected to National Foundation

Dr. Roger G. Houle and Dr. James E. Whelan of Biddeford were named active members of the American Optometric Foundation, announced by president Dr. William C. Ezell. The 14 year old foundation supports nationwide research education and literature in vision, with a top project a three year study at Indiana University on night driving vision and car accidents.

Roger G. Houle James E. Whelan Biddeford American Optometric Foundation William C. Ezell Spantanburg S. C Indiana University

Hockey Playoff Semifinal Preview Chicago at Montreal

Montreal blanked Detroit 2 0 and Toronto and New York tied 2 2 while Boston beat Chicago 4 3 and Chicago defeated Montreal 4 1 and Toronto 6 2 in weekend action No games scheduled Monday and Tuesday Chicago visits Montreal in the first of a best of seven semifinal series

Associated Press Montreal Detroit Toronto New York Boston Chicago

Pro Basketball Sunday Results Recap and Playoff Notes

Los Angeles defeated Detroit 137 to 120 to take the best of five series 3 2 Boston beat Syracuse 128 113 taking a 1 0 lead in the semifinals Syracuse edged Philadelphia 106 103 to win their best of five 3 0 Detroit toppled Los Angeles 123 114 in a May game at St Louis first of a seven game semifinal Boston faces Syracuse in New York next notes on schedule and venues

Associated Press Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Celts Syracuse Nats Boston Syracuse Philadelphia Warriors Los Angeles Detroit Pistons Detroit Philadelphia Syreciee St. Louis

Thief Unable To Spend Loot In 1917 Russian Notes

The thief who robbed George Triousopoulous cannot spend the loot. The wallet held five 100 ruble notes from 1917 Russian revolutionary currency that Triousopoulous had carried as souvenirs since arriving in the United States 40 years ago.

Washington George Triousopoulous Triousopoulous United States

Vintage Cars For Sale List of models and features

A long listing of classic autos available for purchase including 1957 Oldsmobile Classic 98 four door hardtop Arctic white full power. 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria hardtop R and H automatic PS black and white. 1955 Buick Super Riviera coupe R and H automatic immaculate. 1955 Mercury Custom four door Alaska white. 1955 Chevrolet V8 Station Wagon heater defroster and standard shift. Also 1955 Ford 14 ton pickup. 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria all white. 1954 Pontiac Chieftain two door R and H automatic seat covers excellent. 1954 Buick Century four door sedan R and H automatic P B black. 1954 Ford Crestline V-8 four door sedan R and H seat covers blue. 1954 Dose six four door sedan radio heater fluid drive runs neat light blue. 1953 Buick Riviera four door R and H dynaflow P B black. 1953 Chrysler Windsor four door sedan two tone green with replacement motor. 1953 Pontiac Catalina hardtop blue and white. 1953 Dodge Meadowbrook two door R and H seat covers light blue.

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